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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
SHERIFF TO EXECUTE HIS BROTHERS SLAYER

TAIIADEGA, Ala. Feb. 10.-(Spe- cial.)-The supreme court has rend- cred & decision affirming the verdict of the Talladega county circuit court in which Frank Graham was tried last June and sentenced to death for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Will Burk In February. 1918. March 16 was fixed as the date for execution.
 An unusual turn of events has oc- cured since Deputy Burk was mur- Gered. His younger brother, George Burk, was elected sheriff of Talla- dega county last fall, and has been in office less than a month. will be called upon to execute the slayer of his brother, if there is no interven- ton.
 TO OBSERVE LADIES NIGHT
 At Thursdays luncheon of the Rotary club 1t was announced that on Thursday evening, February 22, the club would observe ladies' night at the Country club. H. l.. MeElderry, chairman of the public affairs com mittee, had charge of the program for the day, and presented Judge of Probate E. A. Hammett and County Engineer Fulton Pace to tell some thing about the roads of the county
 TWO STILLS CAPTURED
 Two stills and two men were the net results of operations Thursday by Enforcement Officer J. H. Draper. Federal. Officers Stone and Crumpton and Deputy Jack Persons og Syla- cauga. in Ta1ladega and Coosa coun- ties. The still located In Talladega county was found in operation. Nell son Poe and James Harris were ar rested and left in Sylacauga to be sent to Rockford. county seat of Coosa county. but the third one made his escape.
Evening star., 1923-08-23

ing to herself that she'd been stand
ing there ten minueS at least" which
was far from true, and glaring at the
o1hcer who stood calmly in the CEN
ter of the street. Finally she gave
the little boy l. yank. looked defiantly
about her and started across. dodg.
ing between cars and narrowly es-
Gaping being hit by one.
Suddenly the traffic officer spied
her and strode toward her, ciutchinE
her by the arm. For one moment, be-
fore steering her safely TO the oppo-
site pavement, he looked sternly
down AT her and gave her a piece OF
his mind"
you're jay-walkeress, and you
ought to be arrested" he announced
iratcly. 1T isn't so much your risk
ing your own life--the world wouldn't {
miss much--but you are Tisking your
Ghild's life, and what's more. YOU are
teaching him to be jay alker- II
YOU want to try this trick of taking
a chance again, don't try it on this
corner
And he landed her on the curb in
safety n Inundated. thoroughly
ashamed and frightened woman.
Evening star., 1923-08-23
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DILL lNlI OlO1NllIO ". Burgess

it all in, and believed every word of
IT. But though this young Chuck was
innocent and knew nothing or the
Great World. he was by no means
stupid. AS he listened to the tales
of Robbcr the Rat he took notice Of
everything around him. At first he
hadn't paid special attention 10 Rob
bers appearance. But as he sat star
Ing at Robber and listening 10 Rob
ber's stories, it came over him that
Robber was a very dirty fellow. His
coat was rough. and looked Is if no
care had been taken of it. He smclled
unclean.
Goodness" thought the young
Chuck. what dirty fellow he is.
He looks as if he spends most of his
time in dirty places, and this is a
queer kind Of place for one who
has been everywhere and is afraid
of nothing TO choose for n home" II
was right then that doubt began TO
creep into the mind of the young
Chuck
Then, Just in the middle of one of
Robbers most boastful stories. there
was a slight noise just outside the
hole through which the young Chuck
had entered. The young Chuck looked
over there. a pair of greenish yell
low eyes were glarins in. They
looked so fierce that the young Chuck
felt little shiverS of fear begin to
creep over him. Then he remembered
that Robber the Rat was afraid of
nothing. and the little shivers stop
ped. OF course he was perfectly safe
with such brave fellow close at
hand.
But when he turned to look at
! Robber he found a great change in
! the boaster. My. my, it certainly was
| a change. Don't move whispered
! Robber the Rat THAT is Black
| Pussy the Cat. You stay right here.
and don't move. She can't get in
| through that hole. SO there is moth
| ing to be afraid off,
The young Chuck looked back at
those glaring eyes, and he hoped with
all his might that Black Pussy
| couldn't get in through that hole.
He turned to ask Robber If he was
sure of this. Robber wasn't there.
No. sir, Robber wasn't there! He
had stolen away without making a
| sound. The young Chuck blinked.
/, He. is afraid. Yes. sir. he is
afraid" muttered the young Chuck
| "He ran away and left me here. He
| is a coward. That's what he is. a
| coward. Now 1 don't believe Il word
| of all the things he's told me. Ugh.
I don't like this place. l don't like
that fellow l don't like dirty folks
anyway. I'll get out of here as soon
as I can"
The next story: 'The Young Chuck
Bluffs Successfully"
Copyright. 1923. by r. y. Egxxasss
Evening star., 1923-08-23
Your Home and
You
The Jay Walkeress.
BY HELEN KENDALL.

If there is one characteristic atti-
tudc Of which We Americans ought to
rid ourselves as quickly as possible,
it is the habit of saying: "Oh, let's
take a chance"
Taking chance is what is to blame
FOR most of the automobile tragedies
the country over-chancing Il grade
crossing, CHANGING n sharp curve with
out slowing down, CHANGING skimmng
ahead and passing another car too
closely. The trick of taking a
chance" in getting across 4 crowded
thoroughfare without waiting for the
traffic cops signal (known In New
York city and probably elsewhere as
Jay walkingo IS responsible for the
long lists Of street accidents printed
from year to year.
Not long ago, standing on Il cor
ner of the curb waiting for tho sig
nal for a change of traffic. l noticed
near me an impatient little woman,
who grasped 4 small boy by the hand.
She was fretting and fuming, mutter-
Evening star., 1923-08-23
Where Are the Men of Yester.
wear?

Styles in leading men have changed
ing director of the GoIdwyn studios.
''The leading man of yesterday
Mr.. Mcintyre said, was a big, husk y
six -footcr, with chest like a
wrestler. He had brown, curly hair
and a massive chin, and measured
seventeen ax-handles across the back
But the cave-man type is out, now
Enters the smaller, slendcrcr. more
refined type of hero. Today's leading
man must be cultured. educated. with
fine features rather than rugged ones
LAS examples, take Conrad NaEcl
Joseph Schildkraut, Edmund Love
Rodolph Valentino. Richard Barthcl-
Kirkwood. They have infinitely more
appeal to the average audience than
a big listed. brawny actor
Who among you agrees with Mr.
Mcintyre? Are you emancipated II
your choice Of leading men, or dc
you still hak back to the brothers
Farnum, Bill Hart, and such like?
Gloria Swanson says that three
qualities are essential to grace ir
wearing beautiful clothes. Natural
grace and d proportionatc figure com
bine as the first of the three. The
ability to choose the right kind OF
clothes is the second. The third il
the happy aptitude TO know Whcr
clothes fit correctly and the Sclcctive-
ness of wearing the right costume for
the right occasion.
Given these qualities, Gloria de-
clareS that any woman can be grace
full and wear her clothes in such q
manner as to attract favorable com
ment from other women. She also
adds that a woman is seldom borr
with the three; that She has to cul-
tivate them.
There has been a lot OF controversy
among the Paramount people as Il
who should play the role of DIAM
kaync IN His Childrcn's Children,
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FALL FROCk OF BLACK SATIN
CREPE WITH BORDENS OF
WHITE KID LEAVES.

usual for the one-piece is varied by a
gracefully bloused overbodice: which
falls at the back and partially NellS
each side The opposite ends are then
drawn 70 the front with narrow red rib
bons which tie in a loose knot at the
center. The neckline is bateau, uncol-
~ared and untrimmed, and the sleeves
are wide gathered folds OF self material
fagoted to the shoulders and tied in
knots at the wrists, with the loose ends
revealing a facing of white, bound with
vivid scarlet which matches the ribbon
at the blouse front.
The long, narrow skirt is fashioned
with a center panel, and is slashed open
at one side of this. only to be discreet
y fastened over again, SO that only the
possibility of slit is revealed. The un-
usual trimming of kid leaves appears
at each side of this panel. starting at
Ithe hem and climbing Well above the
&waistline. almost touching the sleeve
fugoting.
The second frock illustrated is OF
dark blue crepe satin, trimmed with
r.xuuiSitc cCru lace. The slightly
hloused bodice is collarcd in lace
which narroWs TO point at one
shoulder and widens 10 four or five
inches AT the opposite on". Short
sleeves with s"allopcd edges hay" a
novel touch added in under sleeves
of lace which extend Just a trite
i,rlow thc satin ones. The skirt IS
fashioned of successive tiers of satin.
Zach one rounded into large ScallopS
at the lower edge. y narrow stream
cr Sirdle, also of dark blue satin,
defines a low waistltue, and ties in
IL soft bow over one hip.
An attractive black satin frock
window had the entire blouse front
of light beige georgette. daintily
striped with lines of dark brown en-
broidery. Another gown. also of
Evening star., 1923-08-23

Scene, Russia. Fred Feernot and 8
Russians, going along in a slay per-
sued by a. pack of hungry VOLTS.
Ferst Russian. Hay. they're get
ting pritty close. If they get mutch
closer We'll han to throw somebody
out to them so the rest of Us can
ixcape vile they're eating the one
we throw out.
= End Russian. That's wat we'll haff
to do all rite.
3rd Russian. Well haff>-to throw
somebody out eny minnit now.
Fred Feernot. Hay. watts you all
looking at me for?
Ferst Russian. o., no rea son. ~.
End Russian. Cant we look:
3rd Russian. You aint gold, are
you?
Fred Feernot. C. WIZ look ware
jumped into the slay. Wat do you
say if We toss up to sec wich one
gets threw out?
Ferst Russian. That would be
gambeling. and this is Sundey. Hay
fellows. this guy wunts us to gambel
on Sundcy with him.
Fred Feernot. This aint Sundey,
watts 4 matter?
End Russian. It's late Sattiday mite,
that's the Same thing.
3rd Russian. Sure it is, lets throw
him out for trying to gambel on
Sundey.
Fred Feernot. Aw You're jest look
ing for "A Excuse. Pardon me vile I
grab u hold of the brantch of this
tree and cline up it.
f'erst Russian. G. look at him safe
up III that tree and the VOLTS starting
TO jump in the slay
Fred FeeVnot. Il. look at them all
throwing each other out. Hay. good
.rlddants to bad rubbidge. ! hope the
VOLTS don't get a stummick AXE.
The end.
Evening star., 1923-08-23
Listen, : 9 %
Az Csse Rah,1soo 49, ~
~ Cssc Robinson

Presently youll be reading and
hearing u great deal about the
twentieth amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the United States. The
twentieth Emendmsnt promises 10
raise quite as much Of Il rumpus as
the eighteenth, il hot more. 1t is
called the equality amendment"
Perhaps you thought that equality
between the sexes had arrived in
America. But Mary Ellen Higgins
doesn't think SO. Mary Ellen Higgins
lives across the railroad tracks. In
private life she is Mrs. Bert Higgins.
For the other eight hours of the day
she is a saleslady at the ribbon coun-
ter OF a big department store. She
has been a sale slady for six years
and Mrs. Bert Higgins for four. And
every Saturday night Of those four
years Bert has taken her wages from
her as soon as She arrived home.
At first he did il as Il joke, and
they spent most Of the money on joint
'Harks." Bert had good job in thoSc
days. and Mary Ellen worked with
happy dreams of the LITTLE house they
were going To buy "uD- on the hill
and the babies they were going 10
have when they could afford them.
Then Bert's job stopped and ne began
to.have long periods of rest Now Il )
more rest than job. They don't joke
any more when Bert takes that pay
check. Mary gives il UP sulkily and
they quarrel terribly when Bert loses
most of II that night in a little game
down at Clancey's."
why does she give him her
money: you ask Indignantly: y
never heard Of such an outrage,
The United States does not consider
il an outrage, pal. The law of this
land says that Bert Higgins has full
control over every cent his wife
earns. Mary will not leave him nor
divorce him because she does not be
licve in divorce. She works. because
unless she works she Will StarVc
Evening star., 1923-08-23
BY II. 4. EMMONS.

This much planted tree is a native
of Asia. 1t is found also in Africa
and has become naturalized through
out Europe. 1t is common along the
banks OF the Euphrates river and
may have been the tree referred TO in
the Biblical passage, by the waters
OF Babylon we sat down and wept
when we remembered thee. Zion!
As for our harps. we hanged them
up upon the willow trees that are
l31.
Napoleon willows are trees pro-
duced from cuttings taken from a
weeping willow growing near the
island grave OF Napoleon Bonapart..
There was Il weeping willow on tn"
Island of st. Helena at the time OF
his exile 70 which he was strongly
attracted Many cuttings have been
taken from that tree.
The tree itself has an upright
growth. while its long: slender
branches droop gracefully i'll man
ner familiar to all Of us. Though
called the weeping willow. the tree
Evening star., 1923-08-23
Ham CroutOns.

Stir three fourths of a cupful of
finely chopped cold boiled ham into
ouc-third of a cupful Of tomato or
Ecchamcl sauce. Add Il tables spooGul
of butter. and Season highly with
tabasco sauce or cayenne pepper,
mustard and kitchen bouquet. Spread
upon small diamonds OF hot toast.
Cover with grated rarInesan cheese,
surmounted with buttered bread or
cracker crumbs. Place in hot oven
TO brown the crumbs and serve at
once on small plates covered with
paper doilIes.
Evening star., 1923-08-23

trailing almost to the skirt hens.
\ striking sport frocli included in
the collection has Il white knife
pIcatcd skirt and d bright t;tuGcrine
ovcrblouSc. TIL" accordion pleatcd
collar which finishes the neCk-linc is
bordered in white. as are also the
short sleeves. while the white skirt
rcverses the color scheme with con-
trasting piping of tanserine.
The chapeau pictured has a close
fitting crown of rich brown velvet,
partially hidden by wing-like loops
of lighter brown mohair ribbon.
Each loop is faced in gold, and one Of
them has both sides turned back and
held in place with invisible tack 9.
so that the pale harmonizlng tone is
fully revealed.
Evening star., 1923-08-23

is certainly in no way. suggestive of
grief. To see those specimens in
Potomac Park along the river bank is
to receive an impression OF calm hap
piness rather than of grief And at
tractive indeed is the quiet JOY Of
these trees in the presence of a
breeze! As their 1.-THE, pendulous
branches swing softly back. and
forth they seem to be caressing the
air in which they are bathed.
It grows to be a fairly good sized
tree. Its leaves are narrow. lance
shaped, three TO four and one-halt
inches long. deep green above, paler
beneath. composing foliage that at a
slight distance is OF a plumy texture.
The weeping willow is a favoritc
tree in China and we see II often in
Chinese paintings. In this country
landscape gardeners often plant ii in
conjunction with the tall slender
lombardy poplar. with which 1t gives
a pleasing contrast. We find il plon-
tiful in the District. particularly in
Potomac Park along the bank OF the
river. The tree in the illustration is
one. Of these.
Evening star., 1923-08-23

howled. you didn't put any sugar
in It. They're tryin' to cheat"
Roger looked at Betty, who was
hanging her head with shame for
her forgetfulness. Roger gave the
dino back but still the boy was
angry. ~
Huh. Wen boycott them" shouted
the offended buyer THAT means we
won't buy anything from them."
And all the children turned and went
away.
Just imagine how you'd feel if you were
all ready to sell soda pop and then every
customer marched off and left you with all
your goods on your hands! Sec what happens
tomorrow.
(Copyright 1921
Evening star., 1923-08-23

gathered 1850 founce suspended
from il.
The enterprising shopper who buys
frocks at the seasons end with a
view TO wearing them during the
coming summer, may pick up many
exquisite little models at the final
sales now in progress at astonishing
ly low prices One shop has WIN
dowfuI of white crepe frocks, most
Of them accordion pleated and at
tached to narrow yokes, some of self
material, others OF heavy mash
crocheted lace. ThA sleeves are di
minutive, the yoieS are slightly
rounded at the upper edges to form
bateau necklines, and the narrow
girdles are folded around the hips
and tied in soft bows, with the ends
Evening star., 1923-08-23
0melet With Curry.

Break eight fresh eggs into
bowl. add half gill OF milk half 1
teaspoonful o. salt. half i teaspoon
full of curry powder and little pep
per. Beat triSkly with a fork for
two minutes. Heat 4 tablespoonful
briskly stir with q fork for two min
utes. let rest half minute, fold Up
the opposite sides, and let rest a min
ute. Turn onto Il hot dish and serve.
Evening star., 1923-08-23
COLOR
CUT-OUT
Boycotted

Billy and Betty Cut-out's Cousin
Roger put on the big eovcrup apron
YOU see here and placed red
checkered cap on his head. Then he
smiled at all the boys and girls that
had gathered and said: What can
do for your
'I'll try a lemonade" ventured one
boy, clicking his dime on the OIL
cloth. So Roger polished q glass.
poured in the lemonade. and handed
il over to the boy with gusto. The
boy sucked on the straw and Roger
said, Who's next"'
Just then the boy with the glass
began to Sputter and make wry faces.
Hey. give me back my dime" he
Evening star., 1923-08-23
The Diary of Professional Movie Fan
BY GLADYS HALL.

which is now in process Of being
mimcd at their Long Island studio.
IN" part calls for girl of the cx-
otically beautiful type, daringly ur-
conventional and also cynical. SEr
shocks society with her acts, and l.,
regarded with Il tiucturc of awe and
dlshpproval by the elite Of New York
saving for this part of Diana, the
cast has been complete for some little
Evening star., 1923-08-23
Fresh Okras in Cream.

Cut the stems from thirty-s six
medium sized tender okras and thor
oughly wash them in cold water.
Drain well. then place them in a
saucepan with quart of hot water.
pint of milk, white onion with
two cloves stuck in IL and one tea
spoonful OF salt. Boil slowly for
thirty-tive minutes. carefully drain,
pour a cream sauce over and serve.
Evening star., 1923-08-23
SEEN IN THE WASHINGTON SHOPS
BY ELENORE DE WITT EBY.

black sa tin crepe. had bands of fluffy
brown fur circling each sleeve. with
long faring fiounces attached to the
lower edge of the fur so that the
completed sleeve extended well over
the wrist. A longer band of fur was
also seen circling the skirt, with d
Evening star., 1923-08-23
The Young Chuck Begins to
Have Doubts.
A boastinr tongue is sure 10 trip
And heedlessly TO let truth slip.
Old Mother Nature.

Tho young Chuck, who had crept
under Farmer Browns barn, sat and
stared at Robber the Rat with eyes
that were round with wonder and
admiration. Robber was boasting. He
saw right away that the young Chuck
believed all that he was told. Now,
one trouble with boaster is that he
never knows when to stop boasting.
lit was just SO with Robber the Rat.
To havo heard him you would have
Evening star., 1923-08-23

For tie wool jersey oress, a small
srflarts tu rban like This IS the thing,
especially when IL IS made of MANILA
lace. Il has handmade look that is
rich. and it is the sort of soft hat that
can be so we'll nodded to the head OF
the wearer. After it has been worn a
few times 1t looks as though it be
ionged." and becomes the one hat in
ones wardrobe that one never parts
with
Evening star., 1923-08-23

thought that he was the most dar-
ing fellow in all the great world
You would have thought that he had
been everywhere, and seen every
thing, and was afraid of nothing.
Robber was making the most of
an opportunity. You see, he is an
outcast and despised by all the peo-
ple of the Green Meadows and the
'ireen Forest. None of them will
speak to him or have anything TO do
with him. SO Isobber was making
The most of this opportunity to ap-
near all that he was not. He saw the
Admiration in the eyes of the inno-
cent young Chuck, and it tickled his
vanity.
TsS Q while the young Chuck drank
Evening star., 1923-08-23
The Old Gardener Says:

This is the best time of all
the year for making new
lawn. Grass seed planted now
will germinate quickly with the
average amount of rainfall in
most sections. and the grass
will get a good start before
winter comes. 1t is important
to use only good seed. and to
sow 1t thickly, preferably going
over the plot in both directions.
1t will be good plan to roll
the lawn as soon as the seed
has been planted, as compacting
the SOIL results in quicker ger
mination.
Evening star., 1923-08-23

under our present laws, she can't
keep il.
Are YOU still so sure that equality
has arrived in this land? That is only
Evening star., 1923-08-23
CTUMN leaves seem to have in.

A CTCMN leaves seem to have in
~ spired designers when they
~ created frocks for the coming
season. for they dominate the
embroidered or applique motifs on many
stunning models. The one sl<etched, Of
a new soft crepe-satin that is lustrous
and yet clinging. is trimmed with trel
Uses of tiny white kid leaves. each
separate petal-like fold outlined with
red stitching and crossed by a straight
center line of shining red beads.
The lines ot the frock are a bit un-
Evening star., 1923-08-23

time. including such considerations as
Gcorge Fawc.tt, Dorothy MackailI
James R"nnic, Nahlon Hamilton.
Warner GLAND and others. At last
they haN" found Diana. Thrc"
Euesses-Bebo Daniels. Don't you
think they have what is commonly
known aS hit the nail on the head"
i do.
ltll r:-ht, reserved
Evening star., 1923-08-23

When a boy outgrows the sailor
suit age, his fancy turns to a truly
mannish suit such as this one, pat
tern for which cuts in sizes 4. 6, 8,
10 and 12 years. For the S-year size,
25s Yards of 36-inch material is re-
quircd. Tho pattern provides for
blouse and separate knickerbockers.
Price Of pattern 10 cents. I'm postage
stamps only. Orders should he ad-
dressed 10 The Washington Star Pat
tern Bureau, 80 Enst 18th street. New
York city. Please write name and
address clearly.