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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-08-17
Exercise.


MANY people do not realize that the
A' young baby needs exercise as much
as older children do. A good plan is
to remove the baby's clothes, except his
band, place him on large bed or a
creeping pen with IA padded fieor, in a
warm room for. half an hour each
day, and allow him to roll and play.
There is nothing to be gained in wheel
ing a young baby out doors except for
the exercise it gives the attendant.
Plenty of fresh air can be obtained on
the porch or in room with the swim
dows open.
II carriage is to be used later on in
infancy it. should be large enough to
give the baby plenty of room.
The custom Of playing with the baby
is often harmful and develops nervous
ness" The real trouble often with the
nervous baby Is that the family are
nervous and irritate the baby. The con-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-08-17
TALKS to MOTHERS 49, |
about 4S S<:Ess.essl
THEIR BABIES s T~A GY|
BY DIR. j. III. MASON KNOX, JR..

Chief, Bureau of Child Hygiene, Maryland State
Department of Health.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-08-17

1T is said that grown-up people are
creatures Of habit. 1t is, therefore,
important that this dominant influence
in our lives should be beneficial and not
hurtful. From earliest infancy the
baby should be taught habits of living
which will continue to promote It's
health and diminish the annoying. de-
tails Of it's care and make it a more
agreeable member qof society. Regular
ity is one Of the outstanding factors In
the life Of the baby.
sleep.
I TP to 8 months of age a newly-born
infant sleeps most of the time. The
amount of sleep required gradually di-
minishes, and at about months the
healthy child sleeps IL hours at night
and two hours morning and afternoon.
After the first year a long sleep at
night and single nap in midday Is
sufficient. 1t must be remembered that
the rest Is valuable. even if the child
does not sleep all the time.
In order to induce sleep the child
should be in a quiet place in bed by
Ht1u6elI, buOulu De WARM anu ury anu
in a well-ventilated room or on the
porch in suitable weather. No seda-
tives or medicines are required for the
healthy baby.
Babies will not sleep IL they are
placed in an uncomfortable position,
IL the clothing is tight or wrinkled, or
pin be sticking. Occasionally they
are over-tired, hungry, or more often
overfed.
The covering Of the sleeping baby
should be carefully adjusted to the
temperature. There should be just
enough to keep the hands and feet
warm, not enough to make him perspire.
A hot water bottle carefully protected
may be advisable in cold weather.
In summer most Of the clothing can
be removed, but there should always be
additional protection at hand to meet
a sudden change in temperature. He
should be lscrupulously protected from
Hias
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-08-17
TALKS to MOTHERS M5 |
| j Ab0Nt <:1e.Al
THEIR BABIES o. ~ W.
Chief, Bureau of Child Hygiene Maryland State
Department of Health.
: THE SICK CHILD
by DIR. ). N. MASON KNOX. JR..


ficient relaxation without actual vomit.
ing. Great relief is also obtained by
having the baby breathe steam from
a tea kettle. The effect is increased by
having the steam introduced under a
tent placed over the child. The impor-
tant thing to remember is that attacks
which begin so suddenly are rarely
really dangerous, and are to be sharply
distinguished from diphtheritic con-
ditiOn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-08-17

An idle rumorl always gains cur
rency, which is more than can be said
OF an idle man. AaLlAl
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-14
RAILROAD ENGINEERS
WILL MEET HAWKINS
ON VIADUCTS MONDAY
Later Conference Will Include
President Of Railroads.
To Discuss Cost

Engineers of the Louisville and
Nashville, Seaboard and Southern
railroads, who have completed pre-
paratory plans and specifications on
the opening of more ways for traf-
fic between the South and Northside
will meet Monday morning with A.
j. Hawkins, city engineer. They Will
discuss cost estimates.
Two plans for relieving the con-
gestion have been discussed at previ-
Gus conferences, that of building a
viaduct in the vicinity of Twenty
fourth street or elevation of the
tracks west of Twentieth street.
The city commission favors rails
ing of the tracks. ID. Il. McLendon,
president. has annou22Al. BY this
means more streets would be opened
between the two sides of town than
with the construction of single
viaduct.
Results of the engineers confer
ence will be furnished to the COM
mission on completion, and the rail-
road president will then be called in
another consultation with the COM
mission for final action.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-14
CHILD STRANGLED
TO DEATH SUNDAY
ROLLING OFF BED
Baby's Head Caught Between
Mattress And Bar At
Pratt City

Strangled to death when his head
iron bar at the foot of bed, eight
months-old Edward Lewis, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lewis, 504 Ash
avenue. Pratt City, was found dan
Cling from the foot of the bed by
his father and mother when they re-
turned to the room after an absence
of only five minutes. The tragedy
took place at $40 O'Clock Sunday aft
ernoon at the home of the child'S
grandfather, Fred Lewis, policeman.
1926 Fourth street, Pratt City.
According to the story told Coroner
j. d. Russum, the parents had visited
nearby cemetery in honor of
Mothers Day. Returning, they de-
cided to visit the home of Lewis
father. They left the child sleeping
alone in the room. Apparently the
succeeded in almost getting off the
bed when his head became caught.
The baby was born at $40 o'clock
Sunday afternoon September II.
1922. At $3.50 o'clock Sunday after
ten minutes of being exactly eight
montha from the time of his BIRTH
he was discovered dead. His grand
father was on duty at the time. "Ac-
cidental death. according to all APP
pearances," was Coroner Russum's
comment after an informal investiga
ton Sunday afternoon
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later by Womack.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-14
TRUCE DECLARED
IN FIGHT OVER
KHAN OF WOMEN
Arkansas Wizard Refuses To
Comment On Telegram Of
Simmons

LITTLE ROCK. May 13.-Sunday
verbal battle of leaders of the Ku
Klux Khan over their opposing pol
icies in regard to the kameia,
woman's organization, said to be
me deled on the lines of the khan,
with similar regalia and membership
limitations. Imperial Wizard DR..
II. w. Evans at Hot Springs today
refused to comment on the long tele-
gram sent out last night from At
lanta by Emperor w. j. Simmons
scoring Evans attitude in opposition
to the kamelia which Simmons
founded, saying that "On Mothers
Day his thoughts were on other af-
the answer to last nights telegram
had nothing further to say today.
1t is understood here that DR.
Evans is comforting in Hot Springs
over the weekend with ]. A. Conner,
grand dragon of the realm of AR
kansas. exalted cyclops of the Little
Rock khan. and with Clio Harper.
kliEraph and kleagle. Acco riding to
Mr.. Simmons, they plan to support
another organization instead of the
Kamelia.
The first open quarrel arose a few
nights ago when Mr.. Conner, in an
nouncing his opposition to the Ka-
melia, declared it his opinion that it
was IA money grabbing" scheme. Mr..
Simmons last night referred to Mr..
CCmer's remunerative connections
with the khan and made the same
charges against the Arkansas dragon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-14
FIND BUTTONS Of
MISSING POLICEMAN
Remnants Of Uniform Expected To
Help Solve Cleveland Mystery

CLEVELAND, o., May ia po-
liceman's mace, partly burned, rem
nants of uniform and two brass
buttons IA" found in a woods be-
tween Geauga Lake and cambridge,
in Geauga county, about 80 miles
from here, were identified tonight as
belonging to Patrolman Dennis Grif-
fin. kidnapped Friday morning while
accompanying John L. Whitfield, a
prisoner. to police station.
Deputy inspector Charles n. Ster-
ling, who. with several other Of
ficers, rushed to the spot in response
to one of hundreds of tips received
since the officer disappeared, de-
clared that the parts of the uniform
undoubtedly were those of the miss
ing patrolman.
In the meantime a search for Whit
field and a woman with whom he was
last seen driving in a small truck
has narrowed down around the cities
of Bryan, Wauseon and Napoleon, o.
The numerals IA" were attached to
the collar of the uniform. Numerals
of this description are worn by local
policemen and designate the number
of the precinct to which they are as
signed. Griffin was assigned to the
fourteenth precinct
A shovel a civilians coat and a
pair of shf es also were found.
Griffin drove away with Whitfield
after ARE sting the latter Friday
morning on a charge of receiving
stolen property.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-14
Despite Offers Extended By
Birmingham And Other Cit
les Saunders Declares He
Will Stick In Memphis Un-
til Mississippi Goes Dry
BIRMINGHAM DELEGATION
TO OFFER INDUCEMENTS
New Program Outlined For
Sale Of Units Of Stores In
Other Cities In Order That
Bank Loans May Be Paid.
Saunders Says He Is Boss

MEMPHIS. Tenn, May 13.-"Head-
quarters of the Piggly Wiggly Stores
Inc. will remain in Memphis until the
mississippi river goes dry" said Clar-
ence Saunders, president of that cor
poration, i: d statement in which he
outlined the new and final program
in the PIGGY Wiggly situation to-
night.
Several days ago Mr., Saunders an
nounced. after failure of the cam
paign to sell $4,000 shares of stock
in his concern, under the direction of
the Memphis Chamber of Commerce,
that he would take steps to move
headquarters of the corporation to
another city. He stated that Biz
mineham would be represented here
tomorrow by delegation of business
men. seeking to learn what induce
ments can be offered for the removal
of the main offices of the company to
that city, while "feelers" are said,
also, to have come from Chicago,
Buffalo and St. Louis, as we'll as
Atlanta.
To Liquidatc Loans.
Mr.. Saunders plan, arrived at after
conferences with associates in Clarks-
Vile, Tenn: Bowling Green and
Louisville, Ky. calls for the sale of
a sufficient number of units of stores
E of the Piggly Wiggly Stores, Inc,
5 in other cities than Memphis in or
I der that all bank loans of the COM
pany may be liquidated. and. after
that, to retire a sufficient number of
shares of Glass A stock of the cor
poration in order that the members
of the pool" associated with Mr..
Saunders in his dealings on the New
York Stock exchange recently may
be paid in full"
Tomorrow, as president, ! will is
sue a call for a special meeting of
the board of directors of the company
for the purpose of calling special
meeting of stockholders of the COM
pany for the purpose of passing upon
this program" Mr.. Saunders con-
tinued.
I'VE will retain the Memphis stores
and several other units and all of the
variety stores Our stores are profit
able and there will be no difficulty
in making quick sales for cash.
O O O
Says He VIII Keep Control.
"Regardless of reports to the con-
tfslry. l am still in full control of the
business and expect to remain in that
capacity until l am dead, notwith-
standing that some of the bankers of
CONTINUED On Page Tw0)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-14
BOMB WAGON DRIVER
HELD WITHOUT BAIL
Charged With Part In Wall Street
Explosion In 1920

NEW YORK, May 13.-Noah Ler-
ner, arrested last night on informa
ton that he had boosted, while living
in the Kuzbas colony in Siberia, he
was the man "who drove the wagon
that exploded in Wall street" Septem-
Der 16. 1920, when 40 people were
killed, was arraigned before Magis
trate rockingham today and held
without bail. His hearing in homicide
court was set for Thursday.
II have absolutely nothing to do
with this whole thing" he said to
newspapermen.
ut is all a great error and l am
sure full police investigation Will
clear me of the charges"
Detectives investigating the pris-
oner's record said that they have in
formation that he is an active mem
Der of the communist group and the
l. w. w, in this country. An ]. W. w.
card with his signature showing he
had paid dues to December, 1922, was
found in his possession, the police de-
clared.
Julian d. Rosenberg. lawyer, who
represented him in court, said he be-
lieved the authorities would drop the
charges on further investiga ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-14
BALLO0NISTS
EXPERIENCE TROUBLE
Gales Sweep Racers Toward Ger
many And Russia

PARIS, May l5.--tBy Associated
Press. 1.-The north to northwestern
gales prevailing in Paris today
brought disaster to several of the 20
balloon for the Grand Prix of the
Aero club of France. They were
smash against the walls of the
Tuilleries palace while the others,
taking off after difficult operations,
are headed for Germany and Russia,
where the pilots are liable to arrest
and imprisonment II they land.
Three countries. Belgium, Italy and
France, are represented in what
promised to be the greatest lighter
than-ar race since the Gordon Ben
nett Cup was founded until a squall
struck the Tuilleries gardens and
some of the ballons, which were just
beginning to be filled, were carried
away like feathers.
No lives were lost. Blanchet, Cor
mier, and Bourdariat, of France, and
Seratzky of Italy watched their ball
looms disappear while they were
standing the ground
Lieutenant Ernest DeMuyter of
Belgium, twice winner of the Gordon
Bennett cup, is favorite for the grand
prix. AT latest reports the racing
ballons were headed east over Lor-
raine
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-14
CANNED DINNERS
ARE BLAMEDFOR
MANY DIVORCES
One Separation To Every Five
Weddings Is Record In
Chicago
E. E. JONES

CHICAGO, May 13.-For every five
couples married here during the first
few months of 1923, another couple
was granted a divorce. records of the
courts and marriage license bureau
show.
Marriages are being blasted at such
an alarmingly increasing rate that
both clergymen and purists are urg-
ing more caution ana less reckless
plunging into wedlock bonds. as
well as trying to teach people how to
live together happily.
In the first three months OF this
year the county clerk issued 1906
marriage licenses. while the circuit
and superior courts handed down
1883 divorce DEGREES. In 1885 the
records show but one divorce grant
ed to each II marriages.
The reasons for the many unhappy
marriages are many and varied. as
given by judges who every day hear
tales of shattered romances and
dreams. One of the chief complaints
OF the male, the judges agree, Is that
too many dinners are served from
the can.
Love flies out of the window when
a delicatessen dinner comes in at the
door, one judge declared
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-14
Accused Officer, Former
Whipping Boss And Superin-
tendent Of Lumber Company
In Florida Will Be Arrested.
Indicted BY Federal Jury
OFFICER ALREADY FIRED
BY FLORIDA GOVERNOR
Admission Made BY Sheriff
Jones That He Made Person.
al Profit Of S23 On Each
Prisoner He Sent To Putnam
Lumber Company Camp.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, May 13.-(By
Associated ress.)-Sheriff j. r. Jones
of Leon county, will be placed under
arrest here tomorrow on warrant
charging peonage. according to
United States Deputy Marshal Mickl er
late today. Sheriff Jones, Walter Hig-
ginbotham, former whipping boss,
and William Fisher superintendent
of the Putnam Lumber company at
Cross City, were indicted Yesterday
by a federal grand jury at Pensa-
cola.
Warrants for the arrest of the trio
arrived here today from the office
Of District Attorney Fred Cubberly
in Pensacola. with instructions to
Deputy Marshal Mickler that they be
served at once.
The federal official said this aft
ternoon he would wait until tomor-
row for the service, first arresting
Jones and then journeying to Cross
City. where he will arrest Fisher and
tiiE ginbotham
Sheriff Jones was recommends
for dismissal from the office by Gov
ernor Hardee two weeks ago, and the
recommendation was approved by the
senate. 1t was stated at the country
building today that Jones still is
serving as sheriff, the governor not
yet having appointed his successor.
Under the law he remains in office
until his successor qualities.
The dismissal of the sheriff was
ordered following testimony by him
self and other witnesses in the joint
legislative committee investigating
the death of Martin Tabert. Sheriff
Jones admitted he made personal
profit of S23 on each prisoner he
carried from Tallahassee to the Put
nam Lumber company as the result
Continued On Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-14
THIRTY-YEAR- OLD.
GRANDMOTHER is.
REPORTED HERE
Youngest American Born
Woman With GrandchiId
Is Found

Records are matters of relatively.
Athletic records carrying the infer
ence of physical prowess may puff
the average youth with pride, and yet
may pass unobserved by the I. b. NJ.
who takes delight in a poor score at
golf simply because he made the
score.
And so it is case of RELATIVELY
along the lines of relatives.
Announcement was made some
short time ago that the youngest
grandmother on record attained that
status at the age of SO. Shortly
thereafter came the announcement
that the record was broken, and that
a new grandmother had been found
who became such at the age of So.
Sunday afternoon, T. NJ. Plunkett,
105 Third avenue, Pratt City, walked
into The Age-Herald office and de-
clared that his sister. Mrs. d. l.. Jen-
kins, Tupelo, Miss, became grand
mother when only 80 years old
Guess she ought to take the ter
rapins trundle for juvenile grand
mothers" he observed.
This despite recent reports of a
26-year- grandmother. who Ia
barred because she was born-in Rus
STA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-14
|. w. W. WALK OUT
Protest Against Armed Qua rds-Want
Prisoners Released

PORTLAND. Ore. May 13.-Claim
ing that f. A. Smith. who WAS shot
and instantly Killed Friday night at
a construction camp of the Hurley
Mason company on the Clackamas
river. was an armed guard" 1900 l.
w. W. walked out of the camp Sun
day after refusing to work Saturday.
Smith was shot by G. A. Phelps,
government log scaler, who. when
Smith halted him with a flashlight,
thought a hold-up was being staged.
The strikers demand the discontin
uance of the patrolng by armed
guards; they also claim that the COM
pany will not allow meetings of
work ers, and tack on their previous
demand for the release of political
prisoners. The company admits en-
ploying armed guards about the
powder houses, and that ]. w. w.
meetings have been broken up.
Eighteen hundred men are employed
at. the camp.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-14
COUNTERFEITER SAWS
OUT ATLANTA PRISON
Prisoner Escapes Penitentiary Dur
ing Mothers Day Exercises

ATLANTA. May l3-While be-
tween 400 and 500 people were at
tending mothers day exercises at the
federal penitentiary near here this
morning, Luis Il. Desne1iey, prison
err. escaped by saving the bars of a
window and leaving the prison pre-
sumably with the crowd of visitors.
Deshelley according to officials at
the prison. sawed the bars Of front
basement window. He was SEN
fenced to ten years in prison fol-
lowing his conviction in New York
city on charges on eeunterfeitinG
small notes. He was received at the
Atlanta prison May 3, 1918, according
to the records
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-14
Ne " ORDER ADDS
| YEAR To SCHOOL
LIFE Of CHILDREN
System In Vogue For Three
Quarters Of Century In
County Changed

Educational arrangements of rs
years standing in jefferson county
will be revolutionized when a new
system which calls for six years of
grammar school. three years of
junior high school and three years of
senior high school is inaugurated in
the county schools next fall, accord
ing to DR.. \. r. Baker. superinten-
dent A schedule of seven years of
grammar school and four years of
high school has been in effect. The
new arrangement will ostensibly add
one year to the school life of
child, DIR. Baker stated, but it Will
be easily possible for pupils display
ing brightness and diligence to finish
in 10 years.
Municipalities Consider Plan.
similar arrangement is being
considered by officials of the Bir
mingham, Bessemer and Fairfield
schools. DIR. c. b. Glenn, superinten-
dent of the Birming chools,
stated Saturday night that decision
IS to whether to adopt a new system
for Birmingham would be arrived al
between now and May %. IT is pro-
posed to adopt slightly different
arrangement for the Birmingham
schools. Instead of employing six
years grammar school, three years
high, it is considering adopting an
arrangement of eight years grammar
school and four years high school for
all Birmingham students.
The above plan for the county
schools was adopted by the board of
education about three weeks ago, but
mass of detail work was left to be
worked out by DIR. Baker before max
ing public the new system. Bulletins
covering the change were distributed
at meeting of county teachers sat
urday morning at the First Method
list church and phases of the transi-
ton were discussed in open meeting.
Easier For Pupils.
While apparently we are adding
another year to the time to be spent
in school, in reality we are making
it much easier for pupils who wish to
double up" to do so, and our course
of study is being shortened" DR..
Baker said. strengthening OF the
lower grades is the particular design
of the new plan. Action of the coun-
ty board in adopting it was in line
with recommendations of the state
board of education, it was said.
All pupils successfully completing
their years work this spring Will be
promoted two grades instead Of one
to effect transition to the new plan.
Pupils failing will he promoted only
one grade. which will place them in
position to go over practically the
same work they failed on. Grading
will be as follows; First, second,
third. fourth, fifth and sixth grades;
junior l, and 8; and senior /,
and 3.
Text boks for the ensuing year
have not yet been announced as
new course is being promulgated by
the state board of education. Pupils
are warned not to buy books before
the opening of school as it is pos
sible that all books now in use will
be changed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-14
SUGAR PIRATES BUSY
Bags OF Sugar Shipped Down Hudson
Are Stolen

NEW YORK, May 13.-Honest-to-
goodness pirates entered the merrily
raging sugar war just on the eve Of
Mayor Hylan's "sugarless Monday"
Sugar refinery officials at Yonkers.
n. Y. have discovered that an organ
lied band has been operating against
loaded boats coming down the river
to New York. removing bags of
sugar. More than 900 bags have been
stolen in this manner recently. Re
ports from the Warner refinery al;
Edgewater. N J., state that sugar
thieves have been operating there
also.
Feeling that the rising sugar prices
should be met with determined re-
sistance, Mayor Hylan has issued a
proclamation calling on residents of
New York to observe "sugarless
Monday" each week by eliminating
sweets from tables on that day. Res
taurants and hotels have been asked
to- join the movement.