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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
PITCHERS WILL TIGHTEN UP AND
 STOP SLUGGING, BELIEVES BOBBY
Bunts and Bingles
By BILLY BINGLE
Copyright, 1891. by The Age-Herald

Copyright, 1891. by The Age -Herald)
 New York, June 1S.-(Special)- The more some kinds of baseball are seen this year the less one wonders that the old timers like to hark back to other days.
 It is not out of place to observe that the great bulk of home runs which were made prior to the erec- tion of stadiums were made on fields double the area of the band boxes which are now called ball grounds If Ruth were playing on the old Detroit ground for instance, or the old Cleve- land ground, he might and might not make 50 home runs in one season. On the other hand if he were playing on the west end ground in Boston, the little old band box by the side of the Boston and Providence railroad, it would be his own fault if he did net make a home run every time he went to bat providing the pitcher did not give him a base on balls
 Prevailing extra inning games in California are another instance of the way that state has of doing things or a big scale.
 Washington is losing the opportun- ity of 30 years in baseball for lack of a pitcher.
 Were it wholly the fault of the ball, little children, there would be some running a race with Ruth for the home run medal.
 This talk about ball player making it his life business is pure bunk" said one of the Detroits. Life business, eh? Name me an own CT who treats the men who have made money for him as if 1t were d life huSineSS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
MANY CITIES OF STATE
 DESIRE STATE NORMAL

Montgomery, June 1s.-(Special)-- That many cities and towns of Ala bama desire the State Normal school now located at Troy if the state board of education decides to move the institution to another place has been shown during the week by the many inquiries which have been re- ceived by the department of educa- ton.
 The board decided not to spend any additional funds on the present site because of it's bad location and will consider other sites for the training school provided by the leg islature in 1919. It desires to keep the institution at Troy if the proper location can be found, but the school will go to another section if the proper site is not obtained, It has developed that the Troy normal property Is the only holdings of the educational department to which the state has no fee simple title. The deed to the realty on which the buildings are located provides that 1t shall revert to the city of Troy if the normal school is ever abandoned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
FIRE FIGHTING IN TRENGGANU

FIRE FIGHTING IN TRENGGANU From up a Tree in the Jungle" py
 Charles Mayer, in Asia Magazine.
 I saw smoke arising from one Of the houses in the Chinese section. A moment later flames appeared, the alarm was given and the village was in an uproar. The flames leaped from house to house, running down the principal street. where all the godowns were located. I went across the river to watch the excitement and see what could do to help. The natives were wild; rushing about. falling over one another and going crazy. stood at one side, quite out of the way. for native in such condN- tion is a dangerous person; the leasN word may send him amok and start him slashing with his kris. Not one native thought about the safety or nus women and children. On the con trary, he pushed women and children out of the way and walked on tneni' in the excitement of rescuing the one possession that d Malay values his kris. Men dashed into burning houses and emerged triumphantly' scorched but waving their krises over their heads.
 One of the tunkus (head men) man aged to organize Wndt PoSsSu e' .. water chain The natives grabbed buckets and ran to the river return ing at full speed, waving their buck cts and getting in one another's way. doubt if a single bucket reached the fire with more than cupful Of water in it. It was so funny that had to hide where no one could see me laughing I heard later that the old Sultan laughed until he was weak.
 He feared only that the wind might change and bring the fire on his pal ace: and he sent Mahommed Yusuf to find me and ask my advice. Yusuf and I decided that, if the wind showed any signs of changing. it would be best to tear down some of the Viii lage, to make 8 protecting strip. 1 went back across the river to my house for dynamite to aid in the work of demolition. However the wind did not change and, in exactly 100 minutes after I saw the first smoke. the fire had run it's course.
 In that time 125 houses had burned to the ground, but no lives had been lost. And so it was not serious calamity, since house building in that section of the country is simple matter The Malays thought it a great joke that the stores that were destroyed belonged to the Chinese; for the Chinese were always cheating them. By the time evening came. it was if the fire had been arranged to give the population an exciting and amusing holiday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
Enunciation of His Platform in Coming
 Race Made by Brandon

Selma, June 1S.-(Special.) )-Enun- citation of his platform, in the forth coming race for the office of gov- ernor of Alabama was made for the first time Friday by Judge W. w. Brandon as he spoke to a crowd of 500 or more persons at the big com munity barbecue at Old Providence church, near Orrville.
 Judge w. M. Vaughan and Senator J, B. Ellis were also speakers at the barbecue, each making a splendid talk.
 The local committee in charge of the arrangements had left nothing undone for the success of the big gathering, and while their plans were made for an even larger crowd than attended, the barbecue was splendid success in every way. vis- itors were present from many parts of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
Two Men Held Up by
 Negro Highwayman

Two highway robberies occurring shortly after midnight kept police on the run but no clues as yet have been found as to the identity of the highwaymen.
 F, l.. Thompson. 239 Grace straer, was held up and robbed of BPS at the corner of Twenty first street and Avenue E, south, by two unidentl- fled negroes. Both of the negroes held guns on Thompson. He was unable to give the police any descrip- tion of them.
 H. B, Glover, 51S Twenty first street, north, was held up and robbed at the corner of Twenty second street and Sixth avenue, north, by a nc gro man and negro woman. The negro man held the gun on Glover while the woman searched his pock- cts, taking his watch and chain and $20 in money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
TEACHING HEALTH
 IN EVERY STA
Will Be Promoted Throu Moving Pictures, Schools Posters and Newspapers
By Associated Press

New York, June 1S.-Up-to- tl minute methods of teaching heal principles to children was shown the seventeenth annual meeting of | National Tuberculosis associati held here. Every state in the uni and many parts of Canada were r' resented at the convention by n and women prominent in the ca paign to stamp out tuberculosis.
 Marionette shows, cardboa theatre, motion pictures and pageai are some of the novel schemes to advanced for inculcating in the mir of children the value of strict adl' ence to health principles.
 As means of teaching the proi use of the foods Tiny Tims Theatl will be introduced for the first til to tuberculosis and health worke The characters who play the prin pal parts in the little theatre ; Mistress Bread, Mickey Potato. c baby Onion and Fluffy Spinach.
 The Modern Health Crusade. 8 s, tenn of health teaching in the pub schools, through which children . taught to perform certain heai chores daily, will be demonstrated several of the sessions.
 The history of the National Tub, cHlosis Association will be prese ai hefcfe the convention Thursday mig through the medium of pageant ( titled "'The Crusade of the Do Il Barred Cross"
 "Hunpty- -Dumpty," the clown C played by the association, will clever olowring, show how to tsa children the proper rules of. hes. and hygiene.
 Poster exhibits, newspaper punl fly, moving picture schemes and , rtous otber ways of teaching hea1 principles were subjects for dis. | sion throughout the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
 lATTlMER RELEASED, "NO BILL" RETURNED

Dan Lattimer who is said to have turned states evidence against W. E. Neville and Charley Milligan, who were indicted on April 16 by the Jefferson county grand jury on q charge of murder in connection with the killing of John Bivins, near Quin- town on April g. of mo nilr against him by the grand jury.
 Bivins was shot down and killed. near Quintown and officers from the sheriffs office later arrested Neville. Milligan and Lattimer and lodged them in the county jail in connection with the killing.
 Later it was reported that Battimer had turned states evidence against Neville and Milligan.
 He had made bond following the all legations that he had turned state 8 evidence but was rearrested and lodged again in jail when Mrs Milli- gan swore out warrant charging him with the murder of Bivins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
STEPS OF PAUL THE
 APOSTLE RETRACED
. Missionaries Will Visit Bible Lands Under Leadership
 of Prof. Bailey
By Associated Press

Boston, June 11.-Missionary jour neys of Paul the Apostle will be re- traced by a group of 20 educators, clergymen and others who will make tour of exploration and study of Bible lands this summer under the leadership of Prot. Albert E. Bailey of the Boston University School of Religious Education.
 The party, which will sail from New York tomorrow, will inspect the synagogue in Corinth. which has re- gently been excavated by an Ameri- can archaeological expedition head ed by r. Ralph Cooley of Newton, and will visit also the site of Paurs famous speech to the Atheniaus on Mars hill. Other stops will be at Thessalonia, Smyrna, Ephesus Tar sus and Antioch.
 Accompanying Professor Bailey will be Rev. B. F. Martin of Marshall town, Ia.; Bruce Baxter professor of Biblical literature at Union college, Alliance, O.. Rev. John Baxter of Ohio; Rev. F. A. Robinson of To- ronto, Canada, evangelistic secretary of the Presbyterian church of Can ada; Miss Helen w. Lemon, Miss Eva Hogg and Miss c. B. Gernert, Cana dian evangelistic workers; Mrs Mar garet W. Eggleston, assistant profess sor of religion at Boston university and Miss Lois Bailey daughter of the expendition's leader. an instruc- tor at Boston university.
 Returning, the party will leave Ma pies for Havre, from which port they will sail for the United States on August 29. At Naples Professor Bailey will leave the party and con tinue around the world studying and collecting specimens of religious art for the university. In Java he will explore the Boro Bodur, Buddhist temple; said to contain the finest specimens of Buddhist art in exist ence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
OuT-PRAYING HER

From Sunday at Home
 Jack and Joan were brother and sister; Joan usually good, >verging upon the prim; Jack oVerflow1ng with healthy naughtiness. Jack had been sent to bed early minus his tea for some rather greater cpime than usual.
 Joan, on arriving from the bath room in the night nursery, knelt down to say her prayers, which she concluded with:
 And please. God. make Jack bet ter boy and show him how naughty he has been."
 Joan rose from her knees with a snug expression and got into bed.
 Jack slipped from his bed to his knees as quick as thought, and through the darkness was heard:
 And please, God, do teach Joan to mind her own business"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
GIBBONS AS PRINCIPAL
 OF LAWRENCE HIGH

Moulton. June Special. )-J. E. Gibbons, for the past two years prin- cipal of the Clay county high school at Ashland, has accepted the princi- palship of the Lawrence county high school for the high school year be- ginning July 1, 1921. Mir Gibbons comes recommended highly to the county board of education and it is predicted that the school will main tain under his direction the high standard it ever has since its or ganization in 1908. Since MT. Gb- bons is at present an instructor ia the summer school at the State Nor nal at Jacksonville he will not be able to enter fully upon his duties before the third week or later in .Ju1y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
FORMER HUN SUI SINKS.
 Rv Assoctafed Press

Washington, June lS.-Ths former German submarine U-11l sank near Cape Henry, Va, today while being lowed from Portsmouth N. H., to a position off Cape Charles where it was to have been n target for the guns of destroyers of the Atlantic fleet Wednesday. Dispatches to the navy department said the U-I11 had been taking in water slowly through out the trip from Portsmouth and that the vessels bow was resting on the bottom in about 35 feet of water with the stern projecting above the surface. The submcrsible probably will be raised. She was one of the submarines turned over to the Unit ed States after the war for exper- inental purposes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
TESTIMONY COMPLETED Rx Aasnciated Press

Chicago, June IS. Railway ex- pressmen, the largest body of work CTS included in the wage reduction proposed by the American Railway Express company for S0,000 em- ployes. completed their testimony in the wage hearing before the rail- road labor board today. The com pany asked reduction equivalent to the increases granted by the board in August. 1920. amounting to about 25 per cent. All employees en- tered vigorous protest against any reduction. The board is expected to render decision on the case by July 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
CONTRACT FOR SCHOOL

Huntsville, June 1S.-(Special.)- .)-- The Dallas Manufacturing company has awarded a contract to Baxter Brothers of this city for the con struction of a new school building in Dallas Village to cost approx imately s75,000. The school will have a capacity of comfortably accom- modatng more than 300 students, The Dallas company has also award ed Baxter Brothers a contract to erect an addition to the Young Mems Christian association plant in the village at an approximate cost or Sl5,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
MONTGOMERY WILL
 DRINK HYDRANT
 WATER ON SUNDAY
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tC0nIlnue0 rom rage OneJ effort to stop law violations in the city.
 Charges at Meeting
 The conference followed charges at the Bob Jones tabernacle during the week that the laws were not being enforced ip Montgomery. Governor Kilby said Mayor Gunter and Sheriff Scogin assured him that they desired to enforce all laws. that they were willing to cooperate with the au- thorities of the state and that their forces would be made available for a campaign for law enforcement at once.
 Immediately after the conference, Governor Kilby instructed c. w Austin, head of the state law en- forcement department, to place ad- ditional men on temporaory duty and assign them to service in Montgom- cry. Chief Austin then announced that the men would be selected with out delay and would be pleased to cooperate with the other law en- forcement authorities of the city and county
 Stands are Notified
 Later in the afternoon operators of cold drink stands, cigar stands and other places of business were noti- fled that they were to remain closed on Sunday. A representative of the law called upon each operator and told him of the decision, Persons who had been in the habit of pur- chasing their cigars and other arti- cles on Sunday were told that in the future they could purchase noth- ing but drugs.
 While all laws will be enforced, the big purpose of the movement, according to Governor Kilby, is to drive from Montgomery the bootleg gers, gamblers and inmates of houses of bad reputation Nothing in the instructions has been construed to mean that picture shows and swin- ming pools will be closed on Sunday.
 "The conference with Mayor Gun ter and Sheriff Scogin brought as surance from them that they would do everything in their power to en- force all laws" said Governor Kilby. They announced their willingness to cooperate with the state and my conversation with them convinced me that they are sincere"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
oNEoNTA MAsoNs MEET

Oneonta, June 1S-(Special)- The Oneonta Masonic lodge held it's annual meeting last night with a large attendance. Officers for the coming year were elected as follows: w. M.. J. S. Fendley s. w., N. c. Prickett; J. w., W. M. Hagood; treasurer. Coy Shelton; secretary, Norton Lafon tyler, R. D. Butler. This is one of the strongest Masonic lodges in this part of the state, hav- ing membership of about 150, The lodge has recently purchased a lot on Second avenue, where they expect to erect a new temple soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
TO MEET IN HOT SPRINGS
 By Associated Press

Macon. Ga, June 1S-Dr. T. D. Ell lis, chairman of the committee on en- tertainment of the general confer ence of the Methodist Episcopal church, south. announced tonight that the next general quadrennial conference will be held at Hot Springs Ark, on the first Wednes- day in May. 1922 The choice was made from three cities, Hot Springs, Chattanooga and Asheville, N. G., though Chattanooga withdrew from the race a short time before the de- ciSion was reached
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
COLLIDED WITH TAXI

W. B. Patterson, special traffic instructor for the Birmingham Au- tcmobile club, driving Ford car is said to have collided with taxi cab on the corner of Fifth avenue and Twenty sixth street, north 1925 o'clock this morning.
 The taxicab was knocked about twenty feet. according to police re- 1.orts. and in the car in which Pat terson was riding was badly damaged Patterson sustained only a few siigh' cuts and bruises. He was placed un- der bond by Capt. George Devine who Investigated the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
ALLEGED SLAYERS ARRAIGNED.
 By Associated Press

Knoxville, Tenn, June 1S.-Ihe quartet composed of Otto Stevens. John Mcclure. Tom Christmas and Charley Petre, accused of the murder Of George Lewis and murderous at tack upon Arthur Crumley, taxi driv- CT, on the night of May 30, were to- day taken from here to Clinton, county seat of Anderson county, near which place Lewis was slain. ana ar raigned. They were held without bond following the examination of witnesses by the grand jury. Crimi- nal Judge Hicks set the date of their trial for the third Monday in July. Tie chief witness against them was Crumley, weak from loss of blood and bearing ghastly scars upon his neck where one of his assailants had slash ed him with knife in maner simi- lar to the attack upon Lewis. The alleged motive for the assaults was to destroy evidence of an intended bank robbery at Oakdale the next morning. Such an attempt was made but proved abortive. The prisoLers were returned here late today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
ITO IMPROVE HOTEL

Roanoke, June Especial )--Ino proprietor of the Bonner hotel Of this city has let the contract for placing lavatories with hot and cold water In every guest room of his house not already thus equipped. 20 in all, Only recently the Bonner added an extension. affording . dozen more apartments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
FIVE KILLED IN COLLISION By Associated Press

sons were killed, six injured serious ly and 10 hurt in rear-end collision of two westbound Detroit United Railway interurban cars near Ann Arbor late today According to their stories of the accident wooden car was telescoped by steel car, the dead and most of the injured being occupants of the forward car, Tho determined
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
srREr CONTnACT LEr.

Anniston, June IS,-NHpeVIa"JT
 Contract for repairing and resdr fscine. the bithulithic portions ot No hle street between Eighth and Ihir- teenth and Tenth street between Moore and Winner avenues, mas been let this week to the J. F. MolSan Paving company. the work to be started within the rext few days The Morgan Paving company has just completed the paving wlth asahalt of Noble and Firteenth streets in this city. and their equipment will reLain rere until the repalr job is complet- cd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
Deaths

Prosper Celestine vitu-Funera1 ser vices for Prosper Celestine Vitu, age 7e, who died late Friday night at the residence, 2215 Seventh avenue, north, will be held from the residence this afternoon at o'clock Burial in Elmwood ceme- tery. The deceased was a native of France but had lived in this country for many years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
R&CrA\D CI.TS RAIN.

Ragland, June -tSpeclaI.5-~For the immediate vicinity of Ragland the drouth of several weeks was broken Friday morning with a heavy down-pcur which lasted a sufficient length ot time to give the farmers a very good season. A number of showers appeared in different local- ities. whllc many farms are still suf- fering for rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
TIRE PRICE REDUCED.

Akron, O., June 1S.-The Goodyear Tire and Rubber company today announced reductions on pneumatic
 and solid truck tires. Reductions on six, seven and eight inch pneu- matic truck tires average 23M per cent, on solid truck tires the average reduction is 10 per cent. Reductions On pneumatic tires over eight inches are less than ten per cent. The re- dlctions bring prices practically to nre-war levels. it was said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
SELMA SUMMER SCHOOL

Selma, June 1S.-(Special.)- )-Selma University Summer school enrolled for the first week 40 colored teach CTS under IA instructors, the largest number in the history of the school, according to Prof. W. H. Dinkins, director. Dallas county leads in the enrolment with 70, and Marengo follows with 16. Fifty-four registered from Is other counties of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19

Mrs. Anne Heard-The body of Mrs Anne Heard, age 25, of Hatselle- Ala, who died early yesterday morning at a local infirmary. was sent to Hartselle late last night by Lige Loy for burial. The de- ceased is survived by her husba and Joe Hard, and father, c. Mont gome-y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
GASES SELF AND CHILDREN
 By Associated Press

Washington, June lS.-Samuel R. Crawford street car conductor. today carried his three small chill dren. the oldest aged five. to room or the top floor or his home, care fully placed pillows under their heads, laid down beside them and turned on the gas. When found the four had been dead several hours. Neighbors said the wife and mother had left home early today after a quarrel with her husband. She could not be found tonight The family came here from Lawton. Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
ovENs NEW SUPERVISOR

Roanoke, June 1S.-(Speclal.)- )--A' meeting of the county board of ed- ucation just held in Wedowee, Prot. K D. owens was elected supervisor of county schools Prof. I. G. Hendon was elected superintendent of educa- ton at meeting of the board three weeks ago. Both are comparatively young men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
-------------------sSs--- PROTEST BOMBARDMENT Assnntnk>A prAua

Constantinople, June 1S.--Protest has been made by the sublime porte to the allied high commissioners against the Greek bombardment Of the open towns of Samsun, Sinope and Ineboli, on the Black sea coast. He states the bonn mbardment has caused loss of life and much damage. Mustapha Renal Pasha, leader of the and his staff are de- clared to have left Angora for the fighting front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
DUE FOR A FALL

From the Edinburgh Scotsman.
 Country Farmer: T always set my hens in the spring" City Farmer, Indeed? Why, my poultry book says emphatically to set them in a dry place."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
PAPER PLANT BURNS By Assncinfed Press

Sumter, S C.. June 19.-Fire ear this morning destroyed the plant the Osteen Publishing company, pu fishers of the Sumter Daily Item al the Watchman and Southron eau ing a loss that is estimated to exec $100,000,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
DYMoND MAKES BOND

by AssOctaleu PresS
 Deland, Fla, June lS.--R.s-e Dymond, arrested last night at Da. tona, near here, in connection Wi the recent attack by masked men ( Lori1lord Reynolds at Sea Breez was released late today in 5000 bor for appearance at preliminai