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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-28
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
A Helpful Word for the Sick

 Just for the sake of suffering hu- manity-those men and women who nave had the misfortune to know what diabetes is--I want to say that having suffered with it, for the past five years. and trying every known remedy without satisfactory results, I have at last discovered place and a man able to do something for me" said R. S. Douglas, manager of the Jefferson theatre, who has just re- turned from three months visit at Sulphur Lick Springs, Wodron, Ill.
 When pr. R. c. Miller who is the medical adviser and specialist on
 diet at Sulphur Lick Springs, said he could make life easier and more comfortable for me, I at once went to the Illinois resort and started the three months treatment. l some times ate as many as twelve differ ent vegetables a day which the doc tor was trying out to see what Agreed with me and what did not; finally diet was arrived at and my improvement became noticeable and for three months I stayed there and kept strictly to the diet, and have returned greatly improved. l would like for any sufferer from diabetes to look me up and let me tell them that there is' hope for their cure, for I can testify to the fact and nothing but diet did it. To ascertain the proper foods and to eat the correct proportions of foods, is the treat ment which effects a cure in this, and other kidney disease, only.
 I'd like to give lecture to all sufferers from such diseases, and tell them my experience. for when a fell low is i'll and miserable and there seems no chance for his recovery it is a human act for the man who has found a cure to pass it on to others and this I am glad to do.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-28
Practice of Keeping
 Firearms In Homes

U ningham attorney while clean ing a pistol from which he had re- moved all but one cartridge again calls attention to the needless risk of keeping firearms in homes. Peo- pie who live in cities have no use for pistols or guns to protect them. They are a positive danger, rather than protection, particularly where there are children. For one instance where intruders have been fright ened away by pistol shot, there have been hundreds of accidental deaths caused by the careless hand ling of firearms.
 The practice of carrying weapons exists in America as it does mo- where else in the world, and is large ly responsible for our appalling murder record. There is but little more justification for keeping fire arms in city homes. The burglar comes armed and has every advant- age in a contest with the persons he is attempting to rob. When an intruder does make his appearance the chances are that the pistol is out of reach and resistance would be foolhardy.
 Ninety-nine times in a hundred pistol is kept for some emergency that never arises and is often a cause of death or injury to those whom it was bought to protect.
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 An Arkansas man who was sen tenced to life Imprisonment at hard labor was so disappointed because he wasn't given the death penalty that he talked about members of the jury and called them "squirres.'
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 If MT. Zero" succeeds in making himself heard in Washington he will accomplish more than a great many other people who have gone there with a grievance.
 The original Little Eva is said to be still alive, but the original blood hounds with Tom" show have long since gone to the happy hunting grounds.
 Department of justice officials say Leavenworth prison is yawning for Haywood. We. wouldn't advise the warden to sit up and wait for Big Bill"
 VT Trotzky is frequently photographed | surrounded by soldiers. but it would | take more than uniform to make "Trotp look like fighting man
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 Etymologists say the word gin came from Geneva. As We have no further use for it, we might as well | send it back to Geneva.
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 film beauty who is chiefly fla nous for her figure is now appear ing on the stage before solid pha- lanxes of tired business men.
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 A communiaue from Angora says the Greeks have suffered reverse. communique from Athens may tell different story.
 A submarine is made primarily to submerge, but unfortunately American submarines have way of going down and not coming up again.
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 It is predicted that many Chicago policemen will soon be able to give their undivided attention to the liquor  business.
 The compositor who made lbanezs middle name "Belasco" was merely paying a tribute to a well known pro- ducer.
 Rowing to the exigencies of his calling a headline writer shortened unemployment conference to idle party"
 to accepting wage reductions are try ing to sidestep normalcy
 < * D What has become of the old fash toned girl who locked herself up be- fore she lighted a cigarette? as < x
 The Arbuckle case has given the professional uplifters another chance to pose for a group photograph.
 * < * The recent explosion in Germany
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-28
A MoRNING PnAYER

A MORNING PRAYER
 When l look. Lord, in vain re- gret at the depths to which l have Tnllen, do Thou remember In pity ing love the struggle ! made be- ore I fell. Amen.--M. $. E.
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Remittance can be made at current rate oI exchange. The ARe-ItsraId Wit not De rtspoE slpIe for money sent thrVuKn the taAaIE. >AddI ess;
 THE AGE HERALD,
 Birmingham. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-28

NlLnont lls authors name. heJecleu man pscrlkL VIII pe returned unIesa stamps O. closed that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-28

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, post office ss seeond-class matter under act or Congress, March s. 1873.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-28

MERIT WINS Who brags about his family tree. Will never make a hit with me. Unless he's gathered fame or pelf And has some cause to crow himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-28

Department of justice officials say Leavenworth prison is yawning for Haywood. We. wouldn't advise the warden to sit up and wait for Big Bill"
The Washington herald., 1921-10-05
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
SEEKS PLAYGROUND
Committee Recommends Use
Of Lehman Tract on
Newton Street.

A plea for a playground and recre-
alton center wilklbe brought before
the District Commissioners by the
Columbia Heights Citizens Associa-
tion as a result of action last night.
The Lehman tract on Newton street.
between Fourteenth and Sixteenth
streets, was recommended by the
committee on recreation and amuse-
ment, of which Lucy r. Swanton Is
the chairman. She, said that this
land was desirable. as ii comprises
six acres and is centrally located.
Only two other tracts were avail
able, neither of which were of suf-
ficient size to accommodate the in
creasing growth of that section of
the city, she reported.
Representative Frear, of Wiscon-
sin. in speaking of the sales tax,
declared, This is the most objec-
tionable of all taxes, as 1t carries
the burden to the consumer, and
does not place the burden on those
most able to pay" The Represen-
tative heartily supported the income
tax and inheritance tax, saying that
these taxes placed the burden pro-
portionately on those who are best
able to bear 1t.
Representative Frear, in an inter
view. said, The Herald is the only
paper giving-a correct view on thi:
question. and is fair throughout
The association adopted a resolu.
tion urging an effort to provide g
rOped-off section to be used during
| certain hours for roller skating. r
was also proposed to secure NOR,
band concerts in the section durina
the coming year. with a recommen.
dation that the Central High Schoo
Stadium be used for this purpose.
The association went on recort
as supporting the Board of Educa.
ton rulings on fraternities and OF
the question of the collection Of
funds for charities. No objection,
will be voiced to the removal OF
merchants from the wharves, the
association believing that the Com.
missioners' plans are justified.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-05
Marriage Licenses.

Unless otherwise specified. all the. follow
ing applicants are from this city:
Raymond l.. Hudson, -, and Nellie
o'Bryhim, 81. both Of Fredericksburg. Va
The Rev. j. q. Bali, :
and Reaver K. Allen, 81. Of Sparta Va
The Rev. W. A. GRAY.
Lorenzo HiIiman. -. and Rosie kelton,
10. The Rev. P. Y. McAllister.
Walter \. Rogers, A, Of Grafton. W. va.
and Ida A Montgomery, 40, OF Richmond
w Va. The Rev. II. Y. Downs.
Thomas NJ 'Hodrsou, 81, Of East FAN.
Church. va. and Carrie L, Abell. p. oi
Ivy Depot Va. The Rev. A. J. Torrey.
Howard B. Waldorf. %, aud Elizabeth NJ
Reeves. "a. The Rev. G. A. Miller.
Cliner1 d. woodside, 3s. and Myrtle >
Airport. ., both Of Baltimore, Nd. The
Rev. T. 4. Davis.
Frederick NJ Murdock, II, and Msdaiin'
Jenifer, 10. The Rev. A. J. olds.
A. Malcolm Duvall, &c. and Alma Knox
70. The Rev. G. r. Dudley.
HerrelI P. Batemsn, "a, Of Lynchburg
va, and Minnie NJ. Cheatham. %. Th'
Melvin l.. Duvan. 40, Of Gafthersburs
Nd. and Edith l.. Yonge, 81. The Rev. G.
). Abbott. q
Henry G. cryer, 80, and Helen B. Bar
ret. 90. The Rev. W. ]. Brooks.
Thomas J.. Beaney. 81, and Irene A
bOu0e, IL. Inc heN. d. NlnIerss
Warren W. st. John, %, and Ethel VI
Gebhart. 20. The Rev. J. II. JeTries.
Herbert Parks. %. and Adeline Stewart
10. both Of Arlington, Wa. The Rev. u
Greene.
Daniel Howard, g.. and Mary W. Filing
ton. 30. The Rev. W. Z. Downes. 4
David Wise, 81, and Marie Brown. II
The Rev. A. Sayles.
I James Dent, 2l, and Ida V. Jackson. n
The Rev. A. d. o. Holder.
Ronald L.s Mcdonald. 2s, and Ruth A
Kernodle. 81 The Rev. H. r. johnson.
Newman r. Stone. 20. Of Deleyan, n. Y.
and Irene H.~B. Benson.
Thomas Garretson, 81. and yirgie Z. De
ment, 10. The Rev. j. L. weidenham.
William s. Edwards, 21. and Marguerite
v. kinzer, is. both Of Orange. Va. Th'
Rev. o.. r. Burgess.
Elmer =. Hallman, 81. and Sadie L. Rob
erts. y, both Of boswell, Va. The Rev
H. r. Downs.
John Gron. AZ. of Lancaster, ,Ps.,3 AM
jamie r. Smith, Al. The Rev. O., A. Miller
William e. shivers, %. Of New Martins
vile. W. Va, and Alice v. Leetch. "a. Th'
Rev. ], 7. Marshall. ~ So =
Harrison Nixon. "a, and Rosanna Byrd
10. The Rev. G. 7. Mayo.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-05
Sleuth Returns
Ring Before Theft
Is r eported e d

Before Mrs. Walter Hamilton, who
resides at the foot Of Half street
southwest. could decide in her own
mind whether her wedding ring had
been lost or stolen. Detective c. c.
Wise. OF the Fifth Precinct rang the
doorbell and presented the ring. much
to the. owners sprprise.
The ring had been stolen by George
F. Thomas. colored. who delivered ice
at the Hamilton home. Thomas found
the ripg.in the top Of the refrigerator,
where Mrs Hamilton had dropped IL
Judge Mcmahon, in Police Court
yesterday, sent the colored man
to jail for month
Policeman Absher. of the Fifth Pre-
cInct, arrested Thomas for failure TO
have light on his bicycle. Hhen taken
have a Hight on his bicycle When
taken to the station he pulled a book
icn the floor Detective Wise tracsd
the person whose Initials appearel
on the inside Of the ring.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-05
ID. c. Dairy Chosen
As British Model

The Chestnut Farms Dairy. 1114-
1920 Connecticut avenue northwest,
was selected as the model for the
British public for its sanitary and
scientific handling of milk on a conn
mercial scale during the National
Baby Week in London, England. July
to .. The exhibition on Infant
Welfare" was under the Joint aus
pices of the National Association for
the Prevention Of Infant Mortality
and the International Baby Council.
The exhibition was for the purpose
of instructing the British public in
the latest methods for cutting down
child mortality and the proper hand
ling of the milk supply was given
a place of prominence, During the
exhibition. photographs of the inte@
rior Of the Chestput Farms Dairy
were displayed which showed THE
cooling. straining and sterilizing of
the milk. the cleaning Of the bottles
by mechanical action and by germ
killing solutions, the filling of the
bottles by machinery. their capping.
and delivery on an endless belt to
wagon.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-05
WAR DEPARTMENT
s- SHIFTS TROOPS

The War Department yesterday an
nounced the following changes in
stations of troops. incident to the
army reorganization made necessary
by the reduction of the army to 15o,-
900 men:
First squadron of the Twelfth Cav
airy, from Camp Gaillard. Panama
Canal Zone. to Del Rio, Tex; Troop
B. First Machine Gun Squadron, from
Del Rio to Maria. Tex: Troops A and
F. Fourth-i Cavalry, Mercedes, Tex,
to Camp McAllen, Tex: Engineer
Training Company No. g.. Camp
Grant, ILL.,. TO FORT Sheridan, Ill.
Engineer Training Company. No. 9.
to, be organized at Camp Lewis.
Wash, and sent to Presidio. San
Francisco.
The War Departments order also
placed the tFiftieth Single Battalion
on the inactive list.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-05
SCHOOLS TO help
fire PREVENTION
Stats Will Dispose of Inflam
mable Waste and Teach
Children "DOnt's."

Arrangements for participation by
the schools in Fire Prevention Week,
October 9-15. were made at a ocn-
ference neId by Superintendent Bal
lou and school principals yesterday.
All janitors. teachers, and school
officers have been directed to pay
special attention to the removal of
any inflamable waste material that
may be found in the school buildings
and to dispose properly of all waste
matter.
In addition, a program O feduca-
tion will be adopted by the school
authorities. A l'st of "Donts." such
as Don't play with matches" Don't
use candles on or near Christmas
trees" designed. to reduce the fire
hazards. has been compiled and will
be supplied to each teacher for class
room use.
Final plans for the observance of
Fire Prevention Week. October 9-15.
will be made at the meeting of the
comittee in charge at 2:3O. p. m. to-
morrow in the office Of Ere Chief
Watson. 1t was called by Charles
w. Darr, chairman. last night.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-05
Speakers Urge Need
Of Disease Control

Need of legislative and educa-
tional measures to prevent furthr
spread of social diseases was en-
phasized by several speakers at a
General session of the three-day
conference on social hygiese last
night in the auditorium of Central
High School. DIR. L. A. Newfield,
assistant District health officer,
presided.
In brief addresses, DR.. George
NJ. Kober. president District Social
assistant surgeon general. Public
health Service; Miss Grace Abbott,
Hyeieue Society; Dr. C. G. Pierce,
chief Chfldren's Bureau: and DR..
THOMAS W. GALLOWAY, of the Amer
iean Social Hygiene Association, set
forth the need of compulsory reg
istration in the District of per-
sons afflicted with social diseases.
Or. Rachelle s. Yarrow, of the u:
5. Public Health Service: DR.. Va
Ieria Fl. Parker. Interdepartmental
Social Hygiene Board. and Mrs.
Maud Wood Park. president Ma
tionaal- eague- of Women Voters,
also spoke.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-05
TRAFFIC MISHAPS /!
COST FIVE LIVES
IN PAST MONTH
Sixteen Accidents Each
Day Was Record for
September.
AUGUST HAD MORE
Three Persons Knocked Down
BY Automobiles in Yes
terday's Mishaps.

Fewer trafic accidents occurred IN
September than in the preceding
month, according TO the report issued
yesterday by Capt. A. J. Headley.
Chief Of the Trafic Bureau, which
showed that lss accidents. or sixteen
a day, had been recorded during Sep
tember. as agaist 536 during August.
Five deaths resulted from trafic mis-
haps. but the total for the first quar-
ter Of the fiscal year is five less than
the number recorded during the cor
responding period last year There
were three serious accidents last
month. five less than in August. the re
port showed
Fewer speeders Arrested.
Speeders arrested during September
totalled 7ss, a decrease OF T5 from
August figures. Increases in arrests
for violation Of parking regulations
and colliding were reported 14s. or ie
more than in August, were arrested
on the former charge. and 81. or
more than in August, for the latter
offense. Arrests for driving automO-
biles while intoxicated totalled 30. an
increase OF over August figures.
Knocked down by an automobile
while crossing the street at Florida
avenue and street yesterday after
noon. Edward LsPort, 81 years Old.
2l41 II street northwest. was severely
injured about the legs and body He
was privately treated. The automobile
was operated by George Bowers. SI3
First street northwest
Stepping from the curb at Seventh
and II streets northwest shortly be-
fore noon yesterday, louise Childs. p
years cid, SIS II street northwest. was
truck on the arm by luggage carried
on an automobile. The woman was
severely injured about the arm. She
was privately treated. The auto was
operated by Joseph r. Clark. 22Io y
! street northwest.
George Farrell. I years old, ISL Mas
sachusetts avenue northwest was
struck by an automobile yesteri ay
afternoon at Tenth and New York ave.
nue. northwest. He was privately
treated. The auto was operated by
George E Lauh, War Trade Building
The Washington herald., 1921-10-05
BEAUTIFUL LADY RAFFLES
SOUGHT FOR $4,000 THEFT
Takes Position as Maid, Then Disappears
And Family Misses Jewels.

turn, they became suspicious and
started checking up on their valu-
ables. Suspicion pointed to the
missing girl, who was engaged re-
Gently as an upstairs domestic. She
was hired through a local employ
ment agency. On her applicatio
blank she claimed to have lived at
514 G street northwest. This proved
to be fictitious.
She is described as a girl of
marked beauty and is above the
average in intelligence. 1t is said
she told other servants at the house
that she was of royal birth but her
family was made penniless by the
war.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-05
CHAMBER nlDORSES
PLANS TO IMPROVE
D. c. WATER VI ] ]; 3 FRONT ] y
Suggests Congress Be
Asked to Provide Nee
essary Funds.
ELECTS MRS. RICE
business Woman Is Chosen
To Serve on Board Of veg
Directors.

Improvement of the waterfront
as proposed by the District Com
nlissIoners, with possible sugges-
tions to be gained from a public
hearing. was approved by the
Chamber of Commerce last night
at the regular meeting Of the board
Of directors. ar, --5.-. -'a
The board voted to suggest tn
the Commissioner the forming ~
plans for substantial Improvement
of dock fronts and, after public
bearings on the ,matter and CON
sultation. with the various trade
bodies, the petitioning of Congress
for an appropriation to improve
the water-frontage. the present
condition Of which was deplored.
Elects MRS. M. h. Rice:
The election of the second woman
director In the history of the Cham E
Der of Commerce. and the only
woman member of the present
board, featured the meeting. Mrs
NJ. Brookes Rice, prominent bdst-
ness woman of the city, of the hrm
of NJ. Brookes and Company. G
street, was awarded the, honor, by
a unanimous vote. Only one otSef
twoman-Miss Mary. o'Tooie. now
Judge of the Municipal Court-has
served on the governing board 81
the organization since its foundtnG
Approves Msiibex Plan.
The directors placed their ap'
| proyaI also ,orf the action of the
city postofice authorities in try
ing to have citizens aid in the et-
ncient distribution OF mail by in
staIling mailboxes or door slots. IL
was voted to recommend to the
Commissioners that a day be set
aside each week for the collection
OF rubbish. 1t was the BELIEF ~
the board that the present syste m
Of collecting might be improved.
The chamber commended the dis
tinction that Georgetown UntNer-
sity has brought to Washington by
the work last year of its student
reserve offieers'. Training Corps.
- Votes 800 for Prizes
Information given by Secretary
Arthur Ia Seymour showed that the
local institution was one OF the
few colleges to he placed on the
"distinguished" list by the War De-
partment and that two Of its stu
dent officers were the leaders of
| several thousand college men from
all over. the country at the sum
mer Plattsburg camp. An appro'
priation of 800 was voted to pur'
chase prizes for the student ofhcei
The Washington herald., 1921-10-05
Two Detectives Shifted.

Three well-known members of the
police department figured I'm q switch
Of assignments. ordered yesterday by
Inspector Daniel Sullivan. acting su-
perintendcnt. Detective weedon. who
has served as night chief Of detectives
from midnight until s a.sm. has been
reassigned to active duty as a detec-
tive Detective Frederick NJ Cornwell
succeeds weedon at. the headquarters
post. Private Thomas L. nglish, who
served as clerk in the detectives office
under Weldon, was transferred to the
House of Detention for wagon service.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-05
Appeal Murder Cases.

The Court of Appeals. yesterday
took under advisement the appeals
Of John McHenry. s2-year-old slayer
Of Detective James E. Armstrong and
Price. alias Charles Miller,
alias William Miller, colored. alleged
slayer Of Robert Smith. also eolored,
from their convictions on charges .,
first degree murder. Both men are
scheduled TO be hanged this winter
The Appellate Court will probably de-
eide both cases November 6. 81
The Washington herald., 1921-10-05
NO SALES IN MONTH.
SAYS CORSET MAKER

LONDON. Oct. 4.-women are no
longer sacrificing comfort to fashion,
complain the London corset makers.
One Of these corset constructors
was summoned to court for non-pay-
ment Of his municipal taxes.
The magistrates Yours is an f,on-
orable profession and one that should
keep you busy"
The corset maker: Women do not
wear corsets now. haven't made a
pair in a, month, ~
The Washington herald., 1921-10-05
WHEAT AND APPLES
POOR IN ONTARIO

KINGSTON, Ont, Oct. 4.--Hafvest-
ing was completed early in Septem-
Der In Ontario. The fall and spring
wheat crop is reported to be or vary
poor quality and is much below the
average yield for previous years.
There is heavy yield of corn,
however. which will result IN great
amount of <ensilage., Rye and oats
have yielded only fair average. All
root crops are in good condition, with
the exception of potatoes. Apples
yield only about SO per cent Of the
normal crop, while all other fruits
made a good showing.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-05

Police are on the trail of Lady
Raffes,' sometimes known as
Countess Mary" who Is wanted
here for the $4,000 jewel robbery
at the home of Allen Mclean. l723
Connecticut avenue northwest,
where she disappe afed after work
ing a day as domestic.
Upon the family's return home
Sunday, they discovered the theft
of a pocketbook. They did not re-
mort the minor theft to the police.
when the new, domestic failed to re-
The Washington herald., 1921-10-05
FALLS TO DEATH
FROM BUILDING

J.. Hunder Andrew; II years old. of
l24 + street southeast, fractured
his skull yesterday in a fall from
n fire escape at the Wallis apart
nent. 1647 lamont street, and died
at Sis p. m. at the Garfield Hos
pital.
Andrew was employed by the
Washington Decorating an Repair
Company. He was working on a
cape when a weight broke, part
swinging ladder. oveer a fire es-
of which struck him on, the head.
He fell unconscious twenty-five feet
,inconscio,is To- the Ground.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-05
Plan Sham Battle Today.

The biggest sham battle staged
in Washington since the memora-
bic celebration of admiral Dewey's
victory at Manila Bay will be
acted on the campus and in the
hills back of Georgetown Uni
versity this afternoon. Officers from
Camp Meade and Boiling Field
will assist in staging the realistic
event. zero hour having been SET
for 80 o'clock.