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Conducted by National Council of the Boy
Scouts of AutericaD
BROTHERS ARE SCOUT HEROES

a story of spirited courage and
noble sacrifice was enacted last sum
mer when two brothers. Scouts Tru-
man Reynolds and Stanley Reynolds,
of Syracuse, n. Y, saved four IN
from drowning. Truman Reynolds
gave up his life in the accomplishment
of the brave deed.
While crossing Chautauqua lake a
motorboat containing ten persons
sprang a leak. the seams gradually
gave way and the craft began to sink.
Truman and | told the others to be
aim" relates Stanley Reynolds. ]
told the girls in the party to jump as
far from the boat as they could so that
they would not be drawn under when
the boat sank. After the girls plunged
into the water Truman and | jumped
in after them. Truman caught hold of
w girls and ! grabbed the other two.
The young women my brother grabbed
became frightened. In their excite
ment they struck ut him several times
there were scratches and bruises on
his face and head; but he kept them
ailoat nevertheless. A life preserver
floated near me, and I helped the girls
to ii. We were in the water about half
an hour. 1t seemed hours. Finally n
lifeboat came to US from n passing
steamer. As the boat drew near TO
him Truman caught the girls by the
hair and with a swing raised them into
the arms of the men in the boat. The
girls had were already in the boat. l
Truman If he could make it and he
answered, Yes, I'm all right The
words were scarcely out of his mouth
when he disappeared beneath the sur
face of the water. | dived in and
caught hold of him as he was going
down. When we came up, men caught
hold Of us and pulled us into the boat.
Truman's heart was beating when they
got him into the boat. | didn't know
much about what was going on. As
they pulled toward the steamer my
strength came back. | thought Tru-
man was unconscious. Two doctors on
shipboard worked owe him then l
tried for a long time. The doctors said
he was dead"
Both Stanley and Truman Reynolds
were members of Troop 3, Onondaga
council, New York. boy scouts, and had
received their training in swimming
and life saving Mt the Syracuse scout
camp, Camp Loyalty, on Crooked lane.
, 1923-01-31
SCOUTS RESCUE FRIEND

Six Manchester IN. H. scouts and
n~ine-year-old Joseph Bolando, a rela-
tive of one of the scouts, were build.
ing a fort just below an old mill
dam. Lodged on n little island 30 feet
across the rapid stream, was a log the
boys needed in their building. Young
Joseph decided to cross the water for
the log. He started out, fastening
about his waist a wire with which he
intended to draw the log back. When
the lad was halfway across, he slipped
and was drawn beneath the water by
the current. Two Of the outs has
tened to the rescue and when they
found they were unable to draw the
child up, n third scout dove in and dis.
covered that the wire around the boys
waist was fastened to a rock. He
unlo0sened the wire and the three boys
brought the unconscious lad to shore,
where the other three scouts admins
tered first aid. Soon the little fellow
regained consciousness. The boys TOOK
him home on IA stretcher which they
had rapidly constructed in the emer'
gency.
, 1923-01-31

New York has n large number of
Mexicnns and Chicago is said to have
1000. Many OF them are working In
the stockyards. having been imported
10 meet the shortage of labor. They
ore settling in the old Irish section
east of the yards. The railroads en-
ploy many hundreds, housing them
generally in box cars which have been
a,ted up for bunkhouses. Social and
religious organizations have taken
copnizance of the local Mexican popu-
lntIon. The Presbyterian denomina-
ton maintains a church or mission for
them mt the Jefferson Park church,
West Adams and South Throop streets
md also has n Spanlsh-speaking min
lister ut large for the settlements
Very often special school arrange
ments are made for the migratory
workers.
, 1923-01-31
SCOUTS GOOD TURN AT RACE

During n ace at the last Interstate
fair, Spokane. Washington. n prize
horse broke away from the Jockey and
began IA wild course around the trnck.
When the efforts Of officials TO stop
the horse had failed. Scout David
Hawkins OF Troop No. II dashed to
the truck rs the horse neared the turn
and, after waving his hands, stopped
tie high strung animal, frightened the
suddle glrth. mounted, and sped AWAY.
The horse breasted the tape no far
Nehlnd the winner.
, 1923-01-31
TOWN HoNoRs BOY SCOUTS

Scouts of Freeport, l.. l., because
of their excellent community services
during the past summer, have been
honored by the city officials who have
voted to create a municipal signal to
summon the scouts in cnses Of emer-
gency. An announcement TO this eff
feet was made by the chief of police
at a recent q father and son"
meeting, One blast Of the home defense
whistle means no school on recount of
inclement weather. Two blasts mean
the American Legion is summoned.
Three blasts is the signal for scouts
TO gather Immediately for some civic
service that is to be rendered in "A
hurry.
, 1923-01-31
RAeEw 2AlI0MJ EeEE

Hiatt hoped to introduce his new
apple by selling to some nursery the
right to use scions from the tree for
reproduction. A scion, horticulturally
is a slip or cutting from a twig or
shoot of n tree. for grating or plant
ing. Ever since 1916 there had been
in Pike county, Missouri, near the
little city of Louisiana, a nursery,
whose management was on the watch
for new varieties; but this was more
than 200 miles from the Hiatt orchard,
and the old mans efforts TO market
apparently did not reach that far.
In 1893, however. Hiatt learned that
every autumn there was held in the
city of Louisiana "a fruit show con-
Quoted by Clarence II. Stark, hen
president of the Stark nurseries, Il
grandson of the founder. He wondered
If Stark would be interested in his
Hawkeye apple. He decided to send
down a few for the fruit show any
way, and accordingly boxed four
Hawkeye beauties and shipped them
to Louisiana.
They were placed on display. along
with apples of many varieties from
Missouri and other states Inc with
samples of various other fruits. Some
Of the displays were much more notice
able, having many more than a mere
quartet of samples.
The beauty of the Hawkeye apples
caught Stark's attention at once. Their
aromatic fragrance caused him to
pause and pick up one of the apples.
The man who knew apples from A to
z and back again bit into the Hawk
eye.
delicious !" he cried, delicious ="
Then eagerly he took another bite,
and another, and several more, for the
Hawkeye was n big fellow. Finally
he had devoured the entire apple,
there being no core TO speak Of. Then
he looked to see who was making this
exhibit but unfortunately the tag of
the exhibitor had got lost In the shut
fe and there was no way of telling
where the apples had come from.
There was nothing to do but walt.
in the hope that the unknown exhibit
tor would send samples the next year.
And he did. In 1894 Hiatt sent an
other modest showing of Hawkeyes,
securely tagged. Stark carefully
opened the exhibit shipments himself
that time. with the express purpose
Of finding the mysterious new apple
about which he had dreamed for a
whole year; and he found II. He
racoyptzod tho nppIp nv ttS aroma evan
, 1923-01-31

Chinook. Not all the warm winds OF
Montana and the regions north ana
south have their origin west of the
Rockies, Various causes contribute
TO the formation OF descending air.
and when the descent Is n number OF
thousands Of feet, the winds resulting
are always warm. Such winds blow
over prairie regions west o. the Mis-
souri,. but not always adjacent to the
Rockies. Similar warm winds are
known In other parts Of the world. rs
in Switzerland. where they are called
Fohn winds.
, 1923-01-31
MORE MEN THAN WOMEN
HAVE APPENDICITIS

Medical reports show men are more
subject to appendicitis although many
sudden cases occur among women. II
can be guarded against by preventing
intestinal infection. The intestinal
nntiseptic, Adler-i-kn, nets on BOTH
upper and lower bowel, removing all
foul, decaying matter which might
cause Infection. 1t brings out matter
You never thought vas in your system
and which may hive been poisoning
you for months. Adler-i-ka is EXCEL.
LENT for gas OF he stomach. West.
ern Drug Company, Cody, Wyo.
, 1923-01-31
Developed Monstrosities

as ancient, medieval and later times
sona, were In 80 much demand us per-
Wiz. OF noblemen and their
NOR .nat the Romans practiced some
pes,u or dwarfing the poor. Bishop
mnnmsy mad an idea that he could
ndon, e'ure giants, md accordingly
and ~ I'm orphan named Mngraph.
muc,,s believed to have fed him on
ths.n agino foods and drinks, though
no actual proof Of 1t, but he
, 1923-01-31
A Worthy

$40 you prefer to be called a public
%servant?"
Certainly" replied Senator Shorts
worthy. Furthermore, ! feel that l
ought to explain that I'm in Il position
10 give private servants some much
mility.'
, 1923-01-31
SCOUTS CITED FOR BRAVERY

Among the records OF scouts In many
states throughout the country who
have performed significant work in
forest.lre fighting the Pennsylvania
scouts hold a prominent place. Last
year these lads received citations from
the state co~nstabulnry for bravery and
efficient service.
, 1923-01-31
Reporting the Party.

Have you the names of those pres
ent?' asked the society reporter.
Here is a list. But others are COM
ing"
Wen have to lump them as too late
to classify"
, 1923-01-31
Dancer SIGNAL.

Hep--Jake's wife shot him last
night. She says she done 1t b'cuz he
was n big lOafer and no count.
Gap-My heavensl If that there
Idly gets to be ketchin' none of us
gents is safe.
, 1923-01-31

was nevertheless so successful In his
treatment OF him that at the age Of
sixteen Mngraph was seven feet tall,
and ut his death. which occurred with
all the symptoms of old age, at twenty.
he measured Z feet 8 inches.
, 1923-01-31
cattle Craze In Fields All Winter.

II is because OF the warm Chinook
winds that cattle on the p~ralrles Of
Alberta. Canada, can Craze In the
fields all winter. n snowfall OF a foot
or more disappearing In n few hours
before the warm. dry breath OF the
, 1923-01-31

did you hear about Blunt calling on
Mrs. Brown and knocking her flat?"
mo. The scoundrel! Was he ar
rested?"
ARRESTED! What for? It's no crime
to criticize another's apartment"
, 1923-01-31
Not in Public.

Angelina-Do you love me before
every one else in the world?
Edwin-Sure! But You mustn't
expect me TO show it before every
one else in the world.
, 1923-01-31

DRY of notable men and
~ women, and in commemo-
~ ration of notable events,
vim and even famous race
|" horses and pet cats and
< &Y\ dogs have had their merits
s~o ~extolled on granite shafts.
But the only monument to
a tree Of which there is any record
stands in a field in Madison county,
Iowa, and tells the ROMANCE of the
big red Delicious apple, which was
horn in Iowa, and is now known and
grown in every quarter of the globe
, where Pomona waves her wand.
This unique monumen was dedi-
Gated on August 10 TO the parent De-
llcious Tree which is still standing
and still bearing apples ~abundantiy
after a life of 30 years. Its offspring.
in trees distributed and planted. num-
her moia than 100000. According
to the lowest estimate by experts.
survived and grown to producing age.
The same experts estimate that the
annual crop of apples from these trees
brings in the markets S12,000,000 an
nually. Therefore, the ~fifty-year-old
tree, near which has been placed this
memorial. II granite boulder suitably
Inscribed. may call itself the $1,000
OO-a-year apple tree.
The story of the Delicious apple
tree is a genealogical romance with
out a precedent. Back in the fifties n
Young Quaker farmer left his home
In Indiana and settled in Madison
couny, Iowa, near the little town of
Ieru. Jesse Hiatt was his name. He
loved the apple and the apple tree
with the love of one who knew their
secrets. To him an apple was an
Institution, and a new apple was an
epoch-maklng event. The new settler
planted an orchard shortly after he
acquired his farm. He made a spe-
eialty OF apple trees. He grew trees
OF the popular varieties of that time,
always seeking something newer and
better.
one day In the spring of 1872 Hiatt
found that a Bellhower seeding In
MS orchard had died, but from the
root had sprung a tiny shoot. He
resolved to watch that apple sprout
una see IL II was worth while. He
would give 1t a chance in the world.
A few years later the BellHower or
pnah reached the producing point. A
ie" buds were observed in spring.
ny midsummer The buds had become
un! apples. By early autumn the
oaOy apples had grown to big red
ohes' and from each emanated n most
ue'iclous aroma. Jesse Hiatt plrcked
oue ana ate II. The flavor, like the
%uha' was delicious. The apple tasted
me no other apple that he had
eaten The shape WIS different. Each
appne on the tree had a quintet of
'uuhded knobs, well defined. This
preciuded II being n Bellfiower annie.
IN me opinion Of Jesse HINT. II must
oe something elsa new apple alto
gether. 49,
nus IL came about that, In honor
MS adopted state. Hiatt give his
ne" app the name of the Hawkeve
.owas nickname. For 10 years after
oearing Its first crop the new free
c~e annually. and increasingly. be-
wle It's discoverer found a way OF
hN,ng II known beyond his nelghbor.
lou Ihere. In the midst of HIatt's
%s orchard stood the single tree.
s.aruv' u rugged trunk. branches radi.
any win strong self-support, he foil.
res OF n glossy green. the fruit a rich
~ kNVIf.
, 1923-01-31
Self-D Deceived.

Little dabs of powder.
Little tints of paint.
Make the homely maidens think
They're pretty. when they amt.
, 1923-01-31
"
BY ROBERT H. MoULToN

lie world is full of monu-
ments erected to the mem
ory of notable men and
women, and in commemo-
ration of notable events,
and even famous race
horses and pet cats and
dogs have had their merits
eXtolled on granite shafts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
FLOCK OF TRANSFORMATIONS

New capital to the amount Of $79,175 will be invested in Alabama by corporations which qualified to do business as domestic corporations by filing certificates with s. H. Blan secretary of state, today. The cor porations will have authority to in- crease this capital to $124,000.
 In addition, other corporations all ready operating obtained authority to increase their capital by S35, 900. The Montgomery Slave and Cooper age company of Montgomery will in- crease it's capital from $25.000 to $50,000, while the Todd Wits Dry Goods company of Birmingham will increase its capital from S50,00O to $60.00o.
 Corporations which filed the cer- tificates with the secretary of state follow:
 Leeds Concrete company, Leeds, Jefferson county, authorized capital $5,OOO with $2,50O paid in; E. Paul Allen Provision company of Birming ham. authorized capital $75,000 with $46.700 paid in Andalusia company Andalusia, Covington, authorized capital $25,000 with $10,975 paid in; Birmingham Orange company, Br- mingham, authorized capital $4,O0C and all paid in; Dill Auto Accessory company. Birmingham. authorized and paid in capital $10.00O; Scott & Jones, Cahaba Red Ash Coal com pany, Birmingham. paid in capital $5,000,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
COLDS THAT DEVELOP INTO
 PNEUMONIA

Chronic coughs and persistent colds lead to serious lung trouble. You can stop them now with Creomulsion, an emulsified creosote that is pleasant to take. Creomulsion is a new med ical discovery with twofold action; 1t soothes and heals the inflamed membranes and kills the germ.
 Of all known drugs. creosote is rec ognized by the medical fraternity as the greatest healing agency for the treatment of chronic coughs and colds and other forms of throat and lung troubles. Creomulsion contains. in addition to creosote. other healing elements which soothe and heal the inflamed membranes and stop the ir- ritation while the creosote goes to the stomach. is absorbed into the blood. attacks the seat of the trouble ard destroys the germs that lead to consumption.
 Creomulsion Is guaranteed satis- factory in the treatment of chronic coughs and colds, bronchial asthma. catarrhal bronchitis and other forms of throat and lung diseases, and is excellent for building up tho lystem after colds or flu. Money refunded if any cough or cold. no matter of how long standing. is not relieved after taking according to directions. Ask your druggist. Crsomulsion Co.,. Atlanta. Ga.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
CROWDS ATTEND MURDER TRIAL AT HUNTSVILLE
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD Huntsville Ala March 5


 The trial of George Spelce and Glenn Lawler, prominent farmers of Maysville precinct, charged with the murder of Henry Spence, also a farmer at the latter's home near Brownsboro, began in the circuit court here today. with Judge Oceola Kyle presiding. The killing occurred early in January and caused great sensation which was reflected today by the great crowds that filled the courtroom and thronged the corri- dors.
 At the conclusion of the afternoon session, the state announced that it would rest, seven eyewitnesses to the tragedy having been examined. At this point, c. s. Vann, a juror, re- his mother was dying and on agree ment of attorneys for both sides, the trial will continue with II men on the jury.
 Dr. E. O. Williamson, as an expert witness, testified to the nature of Spence's wound and John Reed, Mrs. Ed Reed, Lee Walls. Mrs. Louise Steger and Garlan Stevens. wht were witnesses of the shooting, testified in effect that Spence slapped Spelce after the latter had cursed him and was shot by Spelce. Spence was un- armed, the witnesses agreed. The de- fense was expected to claim the shooting was done in self-defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
BODIES FOUND IF 2 BOYS DRONNE ! IN CHAT TAHOOCHE:E:
Youths Never Seen Alive Aft CT Leaving Home in Small Boat-Marks of Viol-
 ence Found

LOTHIAN, Ala. March 5.-(spe- cia1.)-Finding the body of Carson Newmans, 20 years old. floating in the Chattabooehee river four miles below Columbia today, partially clears up the mystery of the finding of the body of another young man February IT, floating just four miles from where young Newmans was found.
 Newmans, in company with an- other boy named Bush, was seen to leave in a small boat on January II, and neither had been heard from until the body of Bush was found, authorities being unable to identify it until last Saturday, when the boys father declared the body to be that of his son.
 Identification of Newmans' body was easy, as a postal card addressed to him was found in his pocket and his parents identified the clothing he was wearing when last seen.
 No marks of violence were found on the body of Newmans and the coroner's jury rendered a verdict that he came to his death from some unknown cause, probably drowning.
 When the body of Bush was found on January If there were two deep wounds in his head, probably caused from a blow by some blunt instru- ment,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
ORGANIST AND CASHIER
 PREVENT THEATRE PANIC

NEW YORK. March 5.-(By United Press. )-Nearly 300 persons who es- capped from the Crystal Hall motion picture theatre last night as flames were consuming the building owe their lives today to the coolness or Miss Ioleen Thompson, organist, and Miss Ogla Buchinger, the cashier.
 While the audience was watching a comedy picture on the second floor and 25 others were in an arcade on the first floor, Miss Buchinger dis covered smoke pouring from a base ment hallway. She threw her re- ceipts into a safe, notified them and ran to the basement and rescued her three pet kittens.
 Returning, she stood in the front Of one aisle and directed scores of persons to the fire exits af, sr they had been tolt by the manager that there was a fire next door.
 Miss Thompson, while smoke came through doorways, played a lively march that calmed the departing au- dience after it had shown signs of panic.
 Thirty firemen were overcome dur ing the fire that burned for two and half hours. x. Schaefer manager of the theatre, fought the flames with fire extinguisher until he be- came unconscious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
PROSPERITY FELT MANY CARLOADS IF
 AT CARBON HILL AS.LUMBER SHIPPED MINES SPEED UP FROM TUSCALOOSA
High Road Tax in Walker County Held IIIegaI-- Town ley Election Case
 Set Today
JASPER BUREAU I THE AGE-H ERALD ! ,Jasper Ala March :

Judge R. l.. Blanton of the circuit court organized a grand jury here Monday but no regular docket has been set for the week. The Townley city election contest. which is creat- ing comment just now, will be tried before Judge Ernest Lacy Tuesday. A number of road defauiting cases will be tried before Judge Long in the county court here on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The county highway commission fixed the roa tax in this county at S7.50 or SIC if delinquent A number of citizens de- elined to pay this tax but offered to pay the old tax of three or four dollars fixed by an act of the legis- 1ature of 1907. By agreement man subject to road duty was arrested and test case made and the su- preme court decided in favor of the defendant, holding that the act of the legislature creating the Walker county highway commission did not repeal that part of the act of 1907 relative to road tax. A number of men have been arrested for failing to pay their road tax and their cases will be tried before Judge Long this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
Increases k Membership 7veny Per Cent n Only Fev Weeks
MASS IS CELEBRATED FOR BOURKE COCHRAN

NEW YORK, March 5.-A solemn requiem mass for Representative W. Bourke Cochran was celebrated to- day by Archbishop Hays in St. Jean Baptiste church. Hundreds of friends and admirers crowded into the church and others stood outside.
 The Rev. John J. Wynn, editor of The National Catholic Weekly, in an eulogy, spoke of Mir. Cochran as "a man whose golden voice always was lifted for the right; man who gave his best for his fellowmen; man whose whole life was consecrated to fighting the wrong and lifting the burdens from the oppressed
 congressional committee which accompanied the body from Wash iI.eton attended the services.
 Honorary pallbearers were Gov ernor Smith, Senator Robinson, Ar kansas Martin Geogh. Jr., Nicholas Brady, Hamilton Fish. Senator Walsh of assachusetts; Charles F. Murphy and Representative Riordan,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
ELMORE FARMERS WILL PLANT BIG COTTON CROP

wETUMPKA, Ala, March 5.-(Spe- cial)-Reports from practically ev- cry section of Fillmore county in dicate that the farmers arc farther advanced with their blowing. pre- paratory to planting. than has been the case in number of years. Farming. in accordance with the teachings of the farm bureau, for this year will be very intensive and, thorough preparation of the land at as early a date as possible, will promote tho plans of intensive and rapid cultivation. An increase in acreage Is sure t. result from 30- cents cotton and practically all classes of farmers state that they intend to raise big crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
NEED CHARACTER
 ON JURY AND NOT GLASS, SAYS JUDGE
Controversy Raised by Labor Union Over Representation on Juries Decried by
 Judge Steele
GADSDEN BTREAU
 THE AGE-EERALD Gadsden, Ala, March j

Declaring that it is extremely un- fortunate that a controversy should have arisen as to whether men of cer- tain classes are chosen for jury duty in their pronortionate number Judge o. A. Steele in organizing the week $ jury in the circuit court Monday stated that the law recognized no classes in selecting juries.
 ''The only concern of the law, the only concern of the court, is that cases should be tried justly and by just men, he said. ."rhe courts are maintained for the benefit of all classes; the courts know no class. 1 would not turn my hand for the diff ference between man who labors and a man who counts ms bank de- posit in millions if they are alike Tn being just" The remarks of Judge Steele were inspired by the charge of the Gadsden Central Labor union that tie laoorIng men are victims of discrimination in favor of business men in the selection of qualified jur- ors for the county.