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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
FALLS FROM PRIVATE. YACHT AND BROWNS
 NEAR NEW ORLEANS.
Young Earlinger, Wealthy Chicagoan's Son, Meets
 Tragic Death

NEW ORLEANS, June 21.-Walter E. Earlinger, age 20, son of R. M. Earlinger. wealthy Chicago man, was drowned in the Mississippi river Is miles south of this city. early today when he fel- into the water from the deck of his fathers private yacht, The Ambassador.
 Young Earlinger was leaning against a railing on the deck of the 40-foot craft when a sudden pitch of the boat caused him to fall in the river The cries of the drowning youth attracted the elder Earlinger, who, with other members of the party, rushed on deck just in time to see Earlinger disappear beneath the sur face of the water. A small boat was lowered and thorough search made, but no trace of the body was found. The Earlingers came here in Decem- Der and The Ambassador has been anchored here since that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
FORD SENDS CHECK

ST. PAUL, Minn., June 21.-Henry Ford Thursday sent the greater St. Paul committee a check for $75,170.5S and authorized Col. l.. H. Brittin to negotiate for purchase of more land for his big new northwest plant
 The check. signed by Edsel Ford, president of the Ford company, was to reimburse St. Paul men for ex- pense incurred in obtaining his fac- tory site. He has purchased I'll acres adjacent to the government high dam on which power rights have been granted him.
 Colonel Brittin was authorized to obtaAa ten-acre island in the Mis- sissippi, government and city prop erty, for hydroelectric and steam power plant and 1000 feet for a river dock. The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad was authorized to lay trackage to the factory site. Work on the factory itself will start at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
NEGRO PRISONER CLAIMS HE LIVED ON DEATH FARM
John McMi|lan Pleads Against Return To Georgia Plan-
 tation Of Williams

ATLANTA, Ga, June 21.-John Mo Milan, a negro. held by the county police on charges of COW stealing, to- day told county officers he had es- capped from the John s. Williams farm. in Jasper county. where II negroes were alleged to have been put to death several years ago.
 According to Chief ot Police Math- ieson of Jasper county McMillan pro- tested vigoriously when informed he was to be taken back for indentifica- tion, declaring he would be killed if the farm operators got hold of him.
 McMillan alleged Chief Mathieson said, that he and his brother were lodged in a small house with IS other negroes and that at night the doors of this house were pad locked. He declared the negroes were whipped severely when they faltered In the performance of their work.
 County officers stated they doubted the negro's story and con- templated sending him to Jasper county for Identification.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
By REAR ADMIRAL CARY 1T.
 CRIMSON (Medical Corps, United States Navy.) eWritten For and Copyrighted, 1923,
 by United Newso

t"Titttu TOT loS0
 by United News.)
 WASHINTON, June 2I-Excessive heat is not only uncomfortable but dang unless certain simple laws of health are observed. Here are a few very simple, brief. common sense suggestions, which, if followed, will preserve people from actual illness though there Is no prescription by which people can avoid discomfort during the heat waves.
 l. It is a temptation to drink ex- cessive amounts of water. To drink three or four glasses of ice water at one time, and then go into the sun, is unwise Drink smaller quantities at frequent intervals.
 2. Avoid the sun and the baked pavements as much as possible dur ing the hottest periods of the day Keep In the shade as much as you can.
 Exercise Is Advisable.
 g. Even in hot weather some exer- else Is advisable. It should be taken either in the early morning or late no extreme exercise. For most peo- pie eighteen holes of golf in an aft ernoon in superheated weather does more harm than good.
 4. Light clothing, both indoors and outdoors, is essential.
 5. Eat meat not more than once a day but eat freely of vegetables and fruit, particularly green vegetables
 6. Starch and fat produce heat units. and therefore, should be eaten sparingly.
 '. It is very important that there be at least one good bowel move ment a day.
 s. There should be daily bath. preferably. if possible. in the form of a shower. If not taken in the morning. it should be taken an hour before the evening meal. The best form of shower bath is hot water followed by cold. If it is not con- venient to take a shower bath, a similar effect will be obtained by sponging, first with hot water and then with cold; or. by dip in the tub.
 Sleep Very Important.
 9. Sleep is very important during prolonged hot weather. Heat tends to produce nervous exhaustion, and there is no better renewer than sleep. People say they can't sleep in hot weather, but they must try, when they lie down. to relax, whether 1t Is hot or not, and sleep follows relaxa- ton.
 10. Excessive smoking during hot weather is injurious. Every smoker, no matter what his quota, will do well to cut it in half during the heated season.
 Il. Plan to work systematically SC as to spread the work evenly oyei the day.
 12. In conclusions remember that the heat will not last forever. Like other afflictions, it Is something tc be borne as phi1osophica1ly as pos sible, and, unlike some forms of af- flictions. we know definitely that 1t will end. A philosophical old farmer was asked: Do you think 1t will ever stop raining?" and he replied: Tt always has,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
GYPSY GYPS EASY MARX" OUT OF TWENTY DOLLARS

MOUNT VERNON. N. Y.. June 21. 'Sit still for 10 minutes after I leave you. then put your hand in your vest pocket, and you will find yourself a rich man," gypsy fortune teller told David Marsh in his home here
 After 10 minutes. Marsh put his hand in his vest pocket. A $20 bill was gone. So was the gypsy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
0KLAHOMAN INDIAN HEAD
Will Have Charge Of Five Civil
 iZed Trjbes

WASHINGTOJ, June Zf.--Appoint- ment by President Harding of Shade Wallen of Vinita, Okla, as superin- tendent of the five civilized tribes, was announced today by the interior department. He succeeds Victor M. Locke, resigned. and will have of fices at Muskogee.
 The department also announced that George Washington Hill of Muskogee had been appointed prin- cipal chief or the Greek Indian na - tion, succeeding Washington Cray son, resigned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
'TUSKEGEE WISH TO TO BE REFUSED BY
 CHIEF EXECUTIVE
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returns and Is consulted respecting the necessity of changing the policy
 The President 1t is learned, left unmoved by the statement of Gov. W. w. Brandon that negro officers at the hospital might precipitate trouble and renewed reports from Tuskegee to the same general effect. Representative Jeffers thinks the Prsident Is to a certain extent ami mated by political consideration. Whether or not that is true, it Is known that the President thinks or eanizing the hospital with negro gen eral officers would be a fine thing to do.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
M. E. MORRIS IS
 FITE'S AID, SAYS
 WITNESS GROGAN
(Continued From Page One)

the courtroom while the witness was on the stand. Newspapermen were denied admission under this ruling, but Judge Turner later allowed them to be admitted. Late in the after noon all spectators were allowed to enter the courtroom.
 Practically every question ask ed Miss Elkins was objected to by the attorneys. When she was being ques- toned by the state the defense would object to practically every question and when she was being questioned by the defense the state would voice frequent objections. Most of the ob- jections were overruled by Judge Turner.
 Sharp tilts between the lawyers trying the case featured the days proceedings. John Altman led the defense while c. P. Beddow pro- nounced the questions for the prose- cution.
 Grogan, who has 8 farm near Tal- ladega, went on the stand at 5 o'clock and testified that his son and family and neighbours family had been driving one afternoon sev-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
PIETR0, THE MONK, WILL BE FURNISHED
 NEW SUMMER SUIT
Local Humane Officer Found Simian SWeItering In a
 Velvet Jacket

BOSTON, June 21.-Pietro, three pound monkey, is to have a summer suit.
 The hot wave caught Pietro wear ing a one pound velvet jacket. His master. John Chicase, jerked strains of "In the Good Old Summer Time from a hand organ and made poor, perspiring Pietro dance and turn somersaults.
 A humane officer arrested Chicase on a charge of cruelty to dumb ani- mals and he was released when he promised to buy light suit for PietrO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
Farmers C0-0perutiUe Outlet for Grain

eral months ago and were struck by a train at crossing Two deaths resulted from the accident. Within two days after. the accident M. E. Morris called upon him and stated that he was a representative of Fred Fite and that Grogan had splendid case against the railroad company, he swore. Grogan testified that Mor- ris and himself went to his farm where papers agreeing to give Fite the damage case were signed
 The charges against Fite were preferred by the central committee of the Alabama Bar association and Solicitor Jim Davis, Horace c. Will kinson and c. P. Beddow are prose. outing Fite. The defendant is rep- resented by John Altman, Walter Brower and A. H. Carmichael.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
PAUL GEORGE MUST DIE

DUSSELDORF, June 21.-By As- sociated Press.)-The superior court martial of the French armies on the Rhine has rejected the appeal of Paul George, agricultural engineer. employed in the, Baden analine and soda works at Ludwigshafen, con- victed of sabotage. The court con- firmed the sentence of death pro- nounced recently by the lower tri- hllnal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
MOUe t0 Purchase Established Farmer
Excessiue Heat Is Not Only
 Uncomfortable But Possibly
 Dangerous, Grayson Asserts
Wilson's Physician Gives Set Of Rules For Conquer
 ing Summer DiscomfortS By Proper Care Of The Health

Excessive heat Is dangerous unless certain simple laws of health are fol- Grayson. chief of the United States naval dispensary and personal physi- clan to Woodrow Wilson. Admiral Grayson has 12 rules for kee ping well during hot weather
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
59c Mems Summer Union Suits 39c

This union suit is made of a superior quality nainsook- with elastic ribbed waistband and closed crouch; sizes up to 46. On sale Friday only at 39c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
Mems Overalls Special at 98c

This is an extra double stitched overall throughout made of an extra heavy quail ity denim, with four pockets in all sizes up to A. Fri day only 98c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
Mems Pin Check Pants, Pair $1.1O

Just the pants for summer wear-double stitched-plen- ty of pockets in all sizes up to AZ. Friday only at $1.10 g pair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22

YOU KNOW A TONIC IS GOOD when 1t makes you eat like a hungry boy and brings back the color to your cheeks. You can soon feel tho Strengthening, Invigorating Effect of GROVES PASTEL CHILL TONIC. c-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
Mems Cotton Hose
 Friday Pair Sc

Here are 1,200 pairs of mems good sturdy cotton hose with hem tops in black, cor dovan, gray, all sizes to IA. This is our regular 15c quail ity. On sale Friday Sc pair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
Mems 25c Hose Supporters at 12c

This is an odd lot of mems hose supporters, wide web-in a variety of colors-this is our regular 25c quality-on sale Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
$3.5O Mems Bath
 ing Suits, $2.49

Mems one-piece bathing suits-good worsted quality in plain colors or cross stripe combinations in all sizes up to 48. On sale Friday only at $2.49.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
These Are All Just One
 Day Sale Items

Owing to the limited quantities in some of the lines we advise you to shop early-in order to get first choice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01

1t is one of the sources by which men
know things. Whenever an article has
an odor all its own and the witness
knows the odor, the identity is ma
terial and the witness may testify to
the smell. So it is lawful to prove
the nearby location of garbage pile,
hog pen and other things which
"have an odor all their own"
Alcohol is among the human pro-
auctions that cannot deny its odor. It
has way of engulfing and absorbing
all other odors, smells and suggestion
of smells. The young husband who
tries the various ana sundry nostrums
for Disgusting the liquor breath finds
them decisions. Wife's sense of smell
rises far and beyond any of these
flimsy smoke screens, which only en-
phasize the hopeless case of him who
is endeavoring to hide behind them.
When it comes to smell alcohol is veri-
table king, and there is no denial of his
lordship. A blind person may follow
the trail of alcohol as surely as one
with keen eyes. In the case of drink
ing, the alcohol breath is tantamount
to plea of guilty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
MORE PARK ACREAGE

In reaching agreement for pur-
chase of the park area out at Owenton
the city commission followed that pro-
gressive line of thought that properly
governs provision for the future needs
of the people. A park is perma-
nency. Once acquired it is there for
generations to come, and, as the city
grows, the parks become more and
more needed for the very life Sf the
people. The more congested the city
becomes the more these fresh air refu-
gees spell that relief from the ills of
congestion that nothing but roominess
and pure air will afford A park acre
age does not lose by lying fallow, be-
cause it is held without taxation. De-
velopment may wait, but securing
park acreage cannot wait, because its
acquisition becomes more and more
expensive. There is never doubt
about the public benefit Of parks.
Progressive cities may we'll exert spe-
cial effort to acquire these breathing
places in advance of rising realty
values.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
Hot Coffee!

The waitress was witching thing,
a beauteous girl was she, and when
she smiles my heart, beguiled, throbbed
most tempestuously. For many moons
my footsteps turned to that one
hashery.
What though the coffee was a
fright, the doughnuts mostly hole? On
heavenly bread l daily fed-I did,
upon my soul, and to that hash-house
every day I'd rapturously stroll.
The course of true love ne'er runs
smooth-that is a maxim trite-but,
hully gee! she was to me a phantom
of delight. My footsteps to that hash
house turned at morn and noon and
night.
But everything must have an end;
asked her would she wed. She an
swered not, but spilled some hot, hot
coffee on my head, and from that
hash-house door I turned-I turned
about and fled.-Stanwood
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
CLAUDE KITCHIN

Who can say that Claude Kitchin
did not die martyr to his sense of
duty? The Democratic leader of the
house during President Wilson's adj
ministration and after died of NAL
ady which fell upon him in April,
1920, as he reached the end of an i'm
FASHIONED speech in behalf of world
peace. That speech was but the end
of long series of exhausting efforts.
During the war and during the
period of controversy and readjust-
ment, Claude Kitchin was foremost
among those who supported Presi-
dent Wilson through thick and
thin. Although obliged by i'll
health from time to time to relinquish
his post of public service, each time
he forced himself back to GONZALES
cence and resumed his duties, no
matter at what cost to his stamina and
chances for longer life. For more
than twenty years he was an outstand-
ing figure on the floor of congress.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
SMELL AS EVIDENCE

If the court of appeals of Alabama
had held in recent liquor law viola
ton appeal from Lowndes county that
smell should not constitute evidence in
such cases there would be great rejoic-
ing in bootlegger circles. Nay, there
would be sense of freedom from the
feminine olfactory sense on the part of
men who would seek to convince their
wives that the alcoholic odor does not
necessarily flow from presence and use
of alcohol. But the supreme court
held in the Lowndes county case as
follows: "Smell is one of the five
senses of man by and through which
information is conveyed to the mind.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
MOTHERS OF FAMOUS
MEN


A mother from whom her son
inherited many of the character
istics that made up his greatness
was -Charlotte-Laure Sal
lambier, whose son, Honore de
Balzac. is famous the world over
as master of the short story and
the novel. His works. which have
been translated into almost every
civilized tongue, grew largely, he
always said, out of the early
training he received from his
mother. and from the influence
upon him of her mind and the
books she loved.
Nine. Balzac, or rather, Citi-
zeness Balzac. as she was known
at the time of Honore's birth, was
a we'll educated, well-reared and
well-born girl, who was married
at the age of eighteen. She was
the daughter of the director of
hospitals in Paris, and had been
taught more than most young
girls of that time.
Temperamentally. she was SEN
sitive and highly strung; a small,
active woman, nervous and with
. Ine VI
terrific energy. She was irritable
and inclined to worry about little
things, as most nervous people do.
but nevertheless she was woman
of sound common sense, in which.
it is recorded, she far excelled her
husband.
From the records of her daugh-
ter, who wrote considerably about
her mother, it Is gathered that
Nine. Balzac was an unusually re-
markable woman. She combined
as we'll, it appears. a remarkable
vivacity of mind, quick percep-
ton. firmness of purpose and the
utmost decision. Despite these
qualities she was not domineering.
but reasonable and kindly to her
children.
Although her devotion was very
steadfast and her temperament
capable of great self-sacrifice,
she was not a demonstrative wom-
an. Her affection was manifested
by actions rather than by words.
She read good deal and was
very pious. And she directed her
sons mind toward her books.
which were numerous and inter-
eSting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
ALABAMA HIGHWAY PROGRESS

= State Highway Engineer w. S. kel-
Ter recently showed that Alabama is
farther along in her road construc-
ton program than most persons real
ize. More than eleven per cent. of the
four thousand miles contemplated has
been constructed, and more than fif-
teen per cent is now under construc-
ton. Fourteen per cent. additional
has been surveyed, leaving approx
mately fifty-nine per cent to be sur
Sveyed The eleven per cent. has been
built at a cost of four and half
millions, which is less than a proper
tionate amount of the total of fifty
millions estimated for the entire pro-
gram. This is a good showing and in
dicates the economy and efficiency of
the department. To be sure, there is
criticism as to the precedence given
Certain highways over others which
some think equally important, but
come roads must be built first and the
Commission must be allowed a certain
measure of discretion as to the order
In which they are built.
q There is general hope on the part of
Che people that the principal bridges
and the trunk highways will be con-
structed as primary projects, because
with such construction completed the
branch highways are easily connected
up by the various counties and the
state working together. The state
money is becoming available more
rapidly than federal funds, and any
halt in construction must be laid at
Che door of congress failure to make
adequate appropriations. Undoubted-
1y one of the most important duties of
Alabama's delegation in congress is to
urge more liberal federal appropria-
Zion for aid to state highway projects,
. in order that the state may be deliv-
cred as promptly as possible from its
present bondage to bad roads.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
POOR BOYS WHO
BECAME FAMOUS

b. Frederick Houk Law

Ono Of the most amazing feats
in modern times has been the rich
development of plant life by
Luther Burbank, development
that has attracted worldwide at
tention. To the rider of the west
ern desert regions it seemed moth
ing short of a miracle to grow
cactus without spines, a cactus
that was actually useful instead
of being merely picturesque bit
of desert scenery, or an element
of danger. The development of
such a contribution to human
happiness as the celebrated Bur
bank potato" is a far greater mir
acle, even though it attracts less
attention. Now on every soda
fountain the thirsty passer-by
may obtain a glass of loganberry
juice. Only a few years ago the
so-called loganberry was not in
existence. That rich and luscious
combination of berries. combining
at once great size. sweetness and
flavor, is only one more of the
hundreds of plant combinations
in recent years.
All this great work in develop
ing new vegetable forms that
never before We're in existence
has come about largely through
the influence of Luther Burbank
who has given his entire life to
the study of plants and their de-
velopment. The worl. las called
for the utmost patience and care,
and for months and years Of ex-
periments repeated manJ times.
From his boyhood Luther Bur
bank had been gardener. He
was born on a farm AMI taught to
cultivate his own little garden.
even when child. When he
grew older he cultivated larger
and larger gardens until he was
able to sell his products to adj
vantage. At that time his home
was in Massachusetts, and not in
California. where so many of his
recent experiments have been car
ried on. The market gardener saw
that If he was to meet the compe-
tition of rivals he must produce
more and better products than
care of plants was a joy to Luther
Burbank. and the financial side
of the work only an added incen-
tive. He was unusually success
full in producing plants early in
the season. and in producing large
growths. This turned him to ex-
pertinent. and led him to a bust
ness in selling seeds. Soon he was
so completely fascinated by the
experimental side of the work
that he moved to California at
the age of twenty-six, where he
could work under the most fav-
orable conditions.
Since that time he has led the
world in showing what can be
done with plant life If one has
the patience and the skill that are
needed.