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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-25
FEDERAL FUNDS,FOR
NON-COTTON AREAS
ARE TO BE SOUGHT

Washingten MAJ 2i.-Fedsral fund for
indemnfying cotton growing in areas
whore non-cotton zones are established
to stamp out the pink boil worm, will
be sought through an amendment to the
deficiency bill. provided the states affect
ed put up like amount, Senator Shep-
ard, democrat, Texas, said today The
amendment, he said. will provide that
$4,000 of the $4,000 already appropriated
for the pink boil worm work be made
available for the non-cctton zone work as
the federal share Of the funds.
The Texas legislature will meet in spe-
cial session in July to consider this mat
ter. 1t was said. and will be asked to
pass regulations which will meet the
views of the federal authorities in carry
ing on the fight against the pink boil
worm. The recent conference here of re-
resentatives OF all the cotton-growing
states recommended to Secretary Wallace
that the federal government cooperate
with the states in providing funds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-25
DeBardeleben Says
Warrior Business
Still Improving

Washington, May 24.-(SpeciaI.)
Warrior river business continues to
improve and the profit of April will
probably be duplicated in May, accord
ing to Henry F. DeBardeleb en, who
came to Washington today.
With James l.. Davidson secretary
of the Alabama Coal Operators as
ISOLATION, Mr.. DeBardeleben transacted
personal business before the interstate
commerce commission this afternoon
Later, he conferred with Representa-
tive Oliver, of the Sixth district, rela-
tive to Warrior river matters, and to-
morrow will endeavor to see General
Connors, who has charge of inland
waterways transportation, Secretary OF
War Weeks and Frederick l. Thompson
OF the shipping board. Mr.. DeBarde-
leben Is apparently well pleased with
the condition of the Warrior business
but is anxious that complete equip
ment be accorded at the earliest pos
S1ble moment
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-25
HOUSE REPUBLICANS
WILL MEET JUNE

Washington, May PA meeting ot
House republicans was called today Tor
June /. to consider the Longworth
resolution which would authorize the
ways and means committee to make
import duties proposed in the perma l.
rent tariff bill effective Immediately
upon Its introduction. Decision TO
rlace the question before the full
jarty membership was reached by the
republican ! steering committee, 1t is
understood because 1t was felt the issue
was too important to be determined by
seven men. Under House rules the reso-
luton could be brought up on the floor
at any time, through privilege status
given all legislation involving reve-
nueS,
There has been no intimation from
the members generally as to their at
titude toward the question, although
reports have been current that some
PARTY opposition to the measure was
to be expected Republican leaders said
today they took it for granted that
Democrats would line up almost solidly
against the resolution.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-25
SEAY INDICTED FOR
KILLING HIS WIFE.
Returned to Florence, Where
He Hears Indictment Read to
Him as He Stands In Court

Florence, May 24-(Special.)- 1.-The
Lauderdale county grand jury. which
convened yesterday in extraordinary
Session to Investigate the death OF
Mrs. Myrtle Williams Seay, bride,
whose mutilated, nude and partly
turned body was found on the out
skirts of Florence May Is, made re-
port of it's findings this morning,
charging F. Whit Seay. husband of
the dead woman, with first degree
murder. The trial of Seay has been
set for June 8.
Scas was brought here last night
from the Birmingham jail, wnerc he
had been taken for safekeeping.
Promptly at 1890 o'clock this morn
ing Seay was brought into the Lau-
derdale county court room by Shei if
G. w. Mitchell. Judge C. P. Almon re-
quested Seay to stand while the in
dictment was being read Seay
promptly rose to his feet. and with
out uttering a word. calmly listened
TO the reading of the following IN
dictment:
1.-THE grand jury of said county
charges that, before the finding of this
indictment, F. Whit Seay. alias Whit
Seay, unIawfully and with malice
aforethought killed Myrtle Williams
Seay by choking her. The grand jury
of said county further charges that
before the finding of this indictment,
F. Whit Seay. alias Whit Seay, un-
lawfully and with malice aforethought
killed Myrtle Williams Seay by strik-
ing her with a rock"
Following the reading of the indict-
ment Seay sat down, and had not a
word to say. His attorney. Hon. w.
W. Callahan. of Decatur. entered a
plea of not guilty Clyde Seay. a
brother of the defendant, was the
only relative seen in the court room.
Clyde Seay resides in Hot Springs.
Ark. Several hundred people were
present but there was no disorder.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-25
EVIDENCE NOT STRONG
ENOUGH IN THE WALL
STREET BOMB CASE

New York, May as.-Insufficient evil
dence has been found against Giuseppe
De Filipis, charged with completely in
the Wall street bomb explosion. to war
rant presentation OF the case before the
state courts, Assistant District Attorney
Dineen said today.
De Filipis is held by federal authorities
on the technical charge of destroying
government property.
Five persons are said by federal Of
ficers to have identified him as the driver
of the death wagon, three persons max
ing positive Identification.
Unless more definite evidence Is oh
tained Mr. Dineen said. no action will
be taken by the state, OF number OF
persons examined, only one had identi-
fled De Filip:s as the driver. He Is
Thomas ] Smith. former fireman vino
repeated assertion that he saw De Filipis
and other men talking beside the wagon
shortly before the explosion.
Mr. Smith watched them leave Wall
street he SAID, and Immediately after the
blast they disappeared running down a
side street. ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-25
M'GnVARY Died BY
OWN HAND, BELIEF
District Attorney, After Invest
igation, Says Former Avla-
tor Committed Suicide

Boston. May 24.-The conclusion that
Patton c. McGilvary former aviator,
committed suicide as announced by
district Attorney Joseph c. Pelletier
tonight He made this statement after
a day of examination OF witnesses and
evidence in connection with the finding
OF McGilvarys body bearing four bullet
wounds, in the Back Bay district on
May 10.
Before making his announcement the
district attorney interviewed McGii-
vary's father Professor f. B. McGil-
vary, OF the University of Wisconsin.
who expressed his conviction that his
son was murdered.
Mr.. Pellitir conducted an all-day in
dependent investigation. Among wit
nesses examined was Mrs. Evelyn Gift
ford a friend of McGilvary in whose
mail box on the morning his body was
found was a message of good bye. The
note said
Dearest Bobbie:-I love you--love
you--love you Good bye dear heart,
with all the faithfulness and affection
in the world. Most devosedly your
own, Paddle"
The district attorney in his an
nouncement said that "one of tho
strongest Indications of the fact that
this was a suicide was letter with
the transfer papers of his automobile
and a check from the Fenway Garage.
where the car had been registered early
that morning. found in the letter box
OF Mrs Clifford.
From AicGilvary's father l learned
that towards the end of January he had
written him in a detected spirit, indi-
eating a desire to end his life because
CT business adverse. or rather his fall
ure to succeed in business. Whatever
may have been in his mind at that
time, 1t Is quite apparent that the
generosity of his father in advancing
funds to relieve his financial distress
for the moment at least dissuaded the
young man from following his rash
project.
I'm his files letter was found
without date and apparently never de-
livered, addressed to a very dear friend.
announcing his intentions to quit life
tecause of his failure to succeed. His
| will discloses his sentiments as to
debts of honor and while he received
generous assistance from his father and
could have received much assistance
| from friends in Boston. he was of tho
/! type apparently of those who could
| not bear to borrow and would rather
suffer than owe friend"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-25
Secretary Davis
Says Birmingham
Should Keep Busy

Washington, May A.-(SpeciaI.)
There is no reason why citizens of
Birmingham and Chronicle should
check their efforts to acquire the
location of the southern Moose
Heart in one of the Alabama
cities, according to a statement
today by James J. Davis, Score
tary of labor. and supreme head
of the Loyal Order of Moose.
The secretary WINS approached
by the correspondent of this news
paper because of rumors TINT the
location of the Moose Heart had
been determined, The secretary
declared the rumor absolutely
false. He authorized the state
ment that the matter would not
be settled prior to June "a, when
the supreme lodge cOnvenes in To-
lcdo.
The secretary added that the To-
cation might not be announced
even by the date of the conclusion
of the convention. The MoOse
Heart is the name given to the
home to be located in the south
by the Moose. 1t will be an insti-
tuition rated in the $1,O0O.0O0 class.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-25
WILL PRESS PROBE OF
HENRY F0RD'S CHARGES
Nv Associated Press

Washington, May 2i.-The Senate
privileges and election committee de-
cided unanimously today to press its
Investigation into the charges of Hen
ry Ford. that Senator Newberry
Of Michigan had obtained his election
in 1918 by improper methods. The
subcommittee in charge of the investi-
gstion then went into executive ses-
sion
After the executive meeting. Chair
man Spencer. chairman of the sub
committee announced that attorneys
beth for Henry Ford and for the Mich :
igan senator would be summoned TO
Washington Friday, when his commits
tee will determine what evidence to
take, the method of procedure and the
scope of the inquiry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-25
Echoes From Marine
Strike on Foreign
Shores Yesterday

Buenos Aires. May 24.--A number
of persons are reported to have
been killed or wounded during
fighting today in the port zone,
when union laborcrs attempted to
prevent non-uniOn workers from
unloading ships.
RevOlvcrs were used during the
fighting, and firing continued in
the affected region this afternoon.
According to officials of the La
Dor Protective association, which
sent the non-uniOn men into the
port zone on the basis of govern
ment guarantees that free labor
would not be excluded in unload
Ing ships, the police did not inter
fere In the fighting.
Late this afternoon the associa-
ton sent committee to the gov
eminent authorities demanding
protection for the non-union work.
ers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-25
Mooney Will Soon
Receive a Pardon

San Francisco, May "a state
ment that the district attorney "be-
heves nm Injustice was done in the
conviction of Thomas J. Mooney for
1910 preparedness day bomb muir
der, and will present to the gover-
nor evidence subStantiating this be-
lief TINT will compel him to act"
was made today by Milton U. Ben,
assistant district attorney, In OPP
posing motion to reIease Mooney
under a common law pleading.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-25
SHERIFF STRENGTH
BEFORE SUPREME COURT

Montgomery, May 24.-Trial of John
Strength, sheriff of Gilmore county, on
impeachment charges brought agains.
him by the state will begin before the
state supreme court tomorrow morning.
Eighty witnesses for the defense and IS
for the state have been subpoenaed.
Judge Horace Wilkinson, special as
sistant attorney general. will conduct the
prosecution while the defense will be rep
resented by Steiner, Crum and We'll Of
Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-25
ASK TAFT'S APPOINTMENT
TO VACANCY ON BENCH
BY AssocIated P:ess

Knoxville, Tenn, May 24.--The gradual
ing class of the law school of the Uni
yersity Of Tennessee today decided to
send to President Harding a telegram
asking him to appoint William Howard
Taft. ex-President. chief Justice of the
United States supreme court,
This class has the distinction of being
composed entirely of members having
state and federal licenses to practice law.
and of which all members are ex-service
men,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-25
PRISON CONTRACT LET
TO BIRMINGHAM FIRM

Montgomery. May 24.-tSpecial)--An-
nouncement was made by the state
board of economy today that con-
tract for the construction Of modern
prison in Montgomery had been let to
the Martin ]. Lide Company of Bir-
mingham and that work will be rushed
until the buildings are completed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-25

Montgomery, May 24.-tspecial.)-
The state convict department today
paid into the state treasury $780,
1o4.4S which represents the profits to
the state from the hire OF convicts to
three large companies of Alabama.
This profit was obtained from one
months operations. but is not net as
the cost of operating the department
and maintaining the convict system
for the month has not been figured
out of the gross amount.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-25

New Orleans. May 24-Arrangements to
receive and entertain the Panama ennis
saries to Washington in connection with
the Panama-Costa Rica boundary dis
pute. who are expected to arrive here
aboard the steamer Carriage Friday
morning, are being made by officials OF
the Association of Commerce
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-25
Pussyfoot Going to India

London, May Alt Us announced that
William E. C'Pussyfo6t') Johnston, the
American >nti-saloon worker. win 50 to
India ip August
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-25
ATTACK ON BELFAsT BOOTHS

London, May 24-Attacks were made
at one of the Belfast booths today On
snti-parttion voters. according to advices
to the Star Several persons were stabbed
and beaten. one so seriously that he is
conscious in the hospital. Two police
men who came to their assistance. were
also injured Many OF the voters had 60
be rescued from their assailants by ar
mored cars
Similar attacks with stones and bot
ties were made on another street booth
as we'll as in BaHymacarret district. and
the whole section became the scene OF
terrorism and intimidation which COM
pletely deferred the voters from attempt
ing to record their votes.
Many of it's residents of both persua-
sions are nursing sore heads tonight
while the police reinforced by black and
tans and soldiers in armored cars, arc
in possession of the streets.
Trouble was started when Professionals
held a demonstration outside of ST
Mathews Catholic church and was in
tensfied when Sim Feiner raised
flag right in Protestant street stone
throwing and a few revolver shots were
exchanged before the police broke up the
crowds and formed cordons between the
rival factions.
The Sim Fem quarter here is an is
plated one so it kept the military busy
in preventing it from being invaded and
its flag, ammunition which were mainly
American flags, from being torn down,
In Lisbtlrn and County Down the Sin.
Feiners allege that their watchers were
driven from the polling booths and moto'
cars taken from their canvassers Tho
other side charges similar treatment Y
the Sim Fein districts.
A disturbing DEVELOPMENT to the union
lists was the fact that a number Of GOV
enanters," men who pideged themselves
in 1914 when Sir Edward Carson waS
raising his army. never to consent t'
home rule in any shape or form, alb
stained from voting on tho ground tina
to vote for members of the Ulster Par
lament would be TO break their pledge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-25

MARTIN J. LIDE, Constr, Engr.. tried
them all and then bought Chandler.
Ask him.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-25
ULSTER SETTLING
WITH EXCITEMENT
OVER ELECTIONS
Regular Babel Prevails With
Extreme Tension In Some
Quarters and a Few
Clashes
BY Associated Press

Belfast, May 24-The whole of Ul-
ster, which has been seething with ex-
citement all day long over the election
of candidates of the new Parliament,
which only unionists will attend, II
they secure the necessary majority
foregone conclusion-is a regular
babel this evening, with extreme ten
sion in some quarters. From early
morning it has been the task of tho
workers of the unionists. nationalists
and Sim Feiners to get every one OF
their supporters to the polls, with the
result that there has been an UNI
precedented rush of motor cars
through the streets and haranguing
OF voters. raising passions to fever
heat
In all sections where Professionals
and Catholics live side by side there
have been Incidents" which required
the attention of the police. Bally
Mascarret, despite the fact that Cath
olics were largely driven from It's con-
fines last July, proved to be the hot
test corner of the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-15
Miss Campbell Names
F, Weddin0 Ddu

Mis- Mary Helen Campbell. daugh-
Ter OF Zrs. William Campbell. has
named Saturday. July 20. as the date
u her marriage to Mr.. James Wilton
Chgue- The ceremony will be per
formed by Rev. NJ. A. Matthews at
$50 o'clock Mt the home OF the
brides uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs.
John A. Campbell
Mrs Walter Schouten- the
eroom's sister. viii be mztron Of
honor. and the bridesmaids are 10
be her cousins. Miss Dorothy Camp
belI and Miss Hazel Mcmillan. with
Hiss Mary Burke and Miss cornelia
Hooper. Jean Campbell and Gather.
Inc Lay viii be flower girls. : Mr..
Robert Bronson win be the best man.
Prof. w. H. Donley will play the
wedding march. and Miss Mabel
Donley viii sing several selections.
The ceremony win be witnessed by
the relatives and a few intimate
friends. and an informal reception
will follow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-15
DROP NUT COOKIES

Two tablespoons butter. 4 cur
sugar. eggs. cup flour. teaspoon
baking powder. u teaspoon salt, I
tablespoons milk. l cup chopped nuts,
teaspoon vanilla.
Soften butter. but do not melt. Mix
butter, sugar and eggs thoroly. Mix
and sift flour, baking powder and
salt. Add TO first mixture. Then
add milk. nuts and vanilla Drop
from teaspoon onto a buttercd and
Toured cookie sheet. Bake Is or 20
minutes In slow oven.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-15

Summer camps for growing boys
and girls are increasing very rapidly
In number and In the number OF the
advantages they offer. These camps
provide a safe and usually hcalthfui
summer vacation for many children.
especially -srom large cities where
the summer weather Is very hot.
Unfortunately. they are expensive.
and necessarily SO. considering the
ccet OF everything. They furnish NOT
oaly good food and comfortable iiv'
Ing quarters. but masters and coun-
sellers for many kinds Of sports and
classes In a variety Of suhjecta One
OF the great advantages OF sending
a boy or giri 10 one OF these camps
is to teach self reliance.
oh, these mothernr' exclaimed one
Of the noted leaders OF club work In
this country. They sune their
boys. They won't let them learn to
depend on thcsnselvesf' This par.
ticular man has taken hundreds az
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-15

boys Off on trips OF all kinds. even
around the world. and everywhere
the boys had 20 make their own way
Such training In courage. seif-eon
troll and rcsourcefulnoss Ii the finest
sort OF education.
q. My baby. II months old. will
not eat milk nor anything that has
milk In H. lie Is not strong. Can
feed him toast egg. and mashed
potatof
A. MIX must b. the basis for the
hahy's diet for at least one more
year. arm sending you suggestions
about the preparation OF cereals
Vegetable soups and other foods
think u You try giving him cereal
Cruel mixed with milk In his nursing
bottle when he Is hungry you can
soon train him to take the milk be
needs
Q. My baby. years old. In very
nervous at night What Ii the cause
OF thlay
A. There are many causes OF dis.
turbed sleep. Plenty OF outdoor ex.r.
cise IL needed and quiet. well. ven.
tilated room In which TO sleep. The
ehild'H diet and all hls daily habits
should be made right In every way.
Q. I am feeding my baby con
denscd milk as my milk all turned
to water. lie Y as very ANAL when
born.
A. I DO not think there Ia any
such thing ~ mothers milk turn.
ms TO water" Many young mothers
think breast milk weak because n IL
usually blush in color and thin. 1,
would be a great pity 10 deprive a
very young baby OF the advantages
OF breast milk. unless. on the author,
i,y OF a physician. IL was deemed
UNIT
OWN you please send me any
Information about Indigestion Ia
babies Of all agcar
A-Children have indigestion be
cause. ~ They are fed tn often
ca They are fed II irregular times
q, They are lmpwop~riy ted. n you
win write me telling me how you
are feeding the children. I will ir,
10 help you.
Q-Docs the hard work a fnothe.
does have a bad effect upon breas'
milk
Ayes. Ov~.~xertiou on fhe
part Of the mother cuts down the
supply. and o,er.fatiEue may effect
tho quality.
Q-fiow can train my baby
10 sleep by himself lie wants u
nurse often.
A--The only way TO train . baby
10 sleep AL night without nursing
h 10 put him In a bed by himself
and In another voom II possible
AMI let him alone. A baby Of Z
months should sleep all night with.
cut waking and should not be fed
after 9 o'clock u he has been well
train-d.
Only baby wants TO suck hGs
fingers. which Is worsc. sucking
the fingers or a rarifier'
Al have = number Of qu~~fiou.
Of this sort The natural tendency
OF the baby Is 10 suck on anything
which h put into his mouth. Also
ne cannot cry WHEN his mouth L
fun. but weiltraip~d baby h NOT
allowed 10 suck on anything. save
while he Is being fed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-15
Miss Mann Announces
Wedding Plans

The marriage OF Miss Charlotte
Mann. daughter OF MFR. and Mrs. Ed
win o. Mann. TO Ensign Raif Doug
lass Baker. son OF MIR. and Mrs. Rob
ert Lee Baker. OF Napoleonviiie. La,
win take place on Wednesday even
iux. July 20. at $50 o'clock. In 81
Rarnabas chapel. with Rev. Herbert
n. Gowen reading the service.
Mrs. Harry Fisher will be natron
az honor. and Miss Mildred Miller
maid Of honor. Little Jane Denny
WIN be the flower girl. and Ensign
Prank Roschach the best man The
ushers will be Lieut. Frank hanafee,
Lieut.. Allan FLASK. Lieut. III. ID
Clarke. Lieut.. William Ludlow
I.3ut III. s. wccdrnan. Ensign
John Curtis. Ensign J. s. MaoKin'
NON and Ensign IT, II. Mclean. Miss
Dorothy Green win sing preceding
the service. and reception viii fol.
low at the home OF the bridc-elects
PARENTS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-15
Beautiful Dance at
Sunset Club

Entertaining for Miss Katherine
Hurd. Of New York city. who with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George A.
Hurd. are spending the summer In
seattle. Miss Elspeth Mok.wan and
their daughter. Miss Anna Roberta
Hogc. recently returned from several
months travel In the Orient and
Europe. Mr.. and Mrs James Doster
Hogc gave one Of the most beautiful
dances of the season last evening at
The Sunset club.
Roses and deiphfniums with snap
dragons and all the lovely summer
flowers. formed q charming back
ground for the brilliant scene Mr..
and Mrs. George A. Hurd received
with Mr.. and Mrs Hoge and the
honor guests. Assisting were: Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander r. Stewart. Mr..
and Mrs. James p. Lowman. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. y. McEwan and Mr.. and
Mis- Daniel kcilehes.