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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
An April Hoax

Budapest, Hungary, March 15.--(Special.) Persistent rumors have recently been cir culated in Magyar districts of Hungary that men are to be permitted to marry more than one wife, but not more than five, beginning, April 1. Tn some districts the authorities have received numerous protests from women against the alleged new law. Nobody seems to have noticed until attention was called to it by an official denial, that the date on wnIcn the polygamy measure was to become ef- fective was April Fools Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30

Frederic Schoff of Philadelphia. The aims of the organization are to raise the standard of home life; to develop better trained parenthood; to give opportunities to learn the proper training and care of children to the ignorant; to interest men and women to cooperate with the homes and to develop good citizens.
 1 Yesterday, aside from the business ! meeting, the members and their friends were guests at a reception to meet the national and state officers. who are: Mrs. Frederic R. Schoff of Philadelphia, pres1- dent of the National Congress of Mothers; | Mrs. Joseph F., Munford of Philadelphia, honorary vice president; Mrs William F. Thatcher of Washington, treasurer Mrs. Ella Caruthers Porter, honorary presi- dent and organizer of the Texas congress; Mrs B. F. Hardeman of Montgomery, president of the Alabama association; Mrs. w. P. Hodges of Montgomery and the national officers.
 And the state officers are: President,
 Mrs. B. F. Hardeman of Montgomery; ! first vice president, Mrs. N. l.. Bagley of Birmingham; second vice president, Mrs. 1 J. l.. Bryan, Greenville; third vice presl- dent, Mrs. J. A. Carnley, Elba; recording secretary, Mrs. E. E. Smith, Birmingham: corresponding secretary. Mrs. F. W. ] Hodges. Montgomery; treasurer. Mrs. E. | A. Parker, Montgomery; auditor. Mrs. l George Mum, Ozark. Several of the of- l ficers of the national organization will be present and will make addresses. 1 The committees in charge of the con- vention are: Mrs. T. A. Burbridge of l Ensley general chairman: Mrs. N. l.. | Bagley, Birmingham, credentials: Mrs. McAfee. Birmingham, homes; Mrs. A. F. HillilSe Ensley, reception: Mrs. J. F. Ma | son, Vivian. music Mrs. Clifford Brewer. 1 Birmingham, decoration and literature:
 Mrs. P. W. Hodges, Montgomery, maga-
 zine; Mrs. R. A. Clayton Woodlawn press.
 1 A luncheon will be given today when 100
 1 guests will assemble in the ballroom of 1 the Tutwler and an automobile sight seeing tour this afternoon will conclude
 l the social features of the Congress of
 Mothers and Parent Teacher associa-
 1 ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30

One of the most notable of the spring gatherings came together yesterday al 1 the midweek luncheons at the Country club, where ehe fashionable met and whiled away several hours of the dull Lenten season:
 One of the prettiest luncheons was given in compliment to one of Birming- hams charming visitors, Miss Sara Mo Davitt of St. Paul, Minn., the guest of Mrs. George Morrow, Jr. Mrs. Morrow asked a dozen of societys matrons to meet Miss McDavitt and the modish,y gowned group looked extremely spring like in their smart frocks, seated about a table centered with mound of pink tulips Those included in this interesting group were Miss McDavitt, Mrs. Richard Hawkins, Mrs. James McLester, Mrs. J.. W. Mason, Mrs. David Roberts, Jr, Mrs. Felton Wimberly, Mrs. Monroe Lanier, Mrs. Jelks Cabaniss, Mrs. Albert Walker, and Mrs. Frank Smith.
 Another attractive group of Birming- hams lovely belles in spring bonnets and gowns were seated about a spring like table adorned with daffodils and bright hued birds that marked the places of Mrs W. N Malone's guests, whom she asked to meet her charming visitor, Miss Louise Warten of Athens. Mrs. Malone's guests were Miss Margaret Moore, Miss Eliza beth Locke, Miss Bland Tomlinson, Miss Helen Eubanl1 Miss Arinton Butt of Eng land, Miss Emily Irvine of Athens, Miss Landis, Miss Nabers, Miss Beverly Leake and Miss Lucy Pinkard.
 Mrs. J. I. Blount was hostess to another interesting party, in compliment to Miss Leila Smith, whose marriage to Mir. Will liam Vaughan will be an event of April f. A wicker basket of sweetness in orchid shades tied with bows of tulle, which marked the places of the guests by the corsages in which the centerpiece was ar ranged, formed the central motif about which were seated Mrs c. J. Smith, Mrs. Hunter Smith, Miss Leila Smith, Miss Rose. Owen McDavid, Mrs. Arthur Smith, Miss Haywood Notion and Mrs Blount.
 Miss Eula Weakley had as her guests three attractive visitors from California MT. and Mrs. George McNear and Miss Louise McNear.
 Besides these interesting groups there were several tables of golfers who stopped in their play for @ refreshing luncheon on the club veranda.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
XARcH will close with long list of

N MARCH will close with a long list of
 N attractive events to its credit Av ! However anxious the social devo- tees may be to give themselves conge from fashions vagaries the spring time gayeties can never be ignored and if the truth be told are to many the most fas- cinating of each year-the informal pleas ures in the open that quicken the heart of youth and rejuvenate that of age.
 The transition to the "so-disant'' Len ten quiet has been to a large extent but the shifting of scenes to the suburban clubs and every afternoon, and most mornings, too, has seen stream of au- tomobiles conveying society to the differ ent clubhouses, and to gatherings with a semisylvan setting. It is long stretch between March 1 and July l, the usual date of the summer fittings, and society must be amused.
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bridge in compliment to Miss Ella Louise Ward.
 Harbingers of spring were predominant in the pink tinted peach blossoms that so artistically adorned the rooms where the guests enjoyed series of bridge and score cards of bright-hued birds were used. The prizes were pieces of hand painted china, the work of Miss Wood.
 Later in the afternoon a delicious salad and ice course was served to the follow ing guests: Miss Ward, Mrs. J. T. Par ker, Mrs Harry Lee, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. McQuinn, Mrs Buress, Miss Mabel Mar Ter. Miss Grace Hall Miss Madeline Ward, Miss. Blanche Matthews, Miss Mar guerite Haylow, Miss Nellie Hawlow, and Mrs F. N Wood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
MRS. THURMAN HOSTESS
 TO BRIDGE CLUB

Mrs. Frank Thurman entertained the members of the Wednesday Bridge club yesterday at her home.
 After the series of bridge the guests were served tempting salad and ice course.
 Those present were: Miss Agnes Bethea Miss Louise Neville, Mrs J. B. McCor- mack, Miss Nina Nicholson, Miss Annie Mae Shook. Miss Marie ~Rosamond, Mrs Hal Dumas, Mrs. William Worthington Miss Bethea, Mrs. Robert Harris, Mrs Clifford Beasely, Mrs. s. l.. Johnson anC the hostess, Mrs. Thurman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
SOCIETY AND HOME TOPICS FOR WOMEN
RANDOM NOTES

l Mrs. J. G. Hitchcock of Midway and Mrs. W. P. Odon of Mobile, who were called to Birmingham by the illness of their mother, Mrs. s. o. T. Ray, have returned to their homes since her im- provement.
 Mrs George Le Blanc is visiting rela- lives in Mobile. | Mir. John Craven is the guest for a few days of his aunt, Mrs M. R. Parker, ! in Mobile.
 1 Miss Geraldine Hill is the guest of rela- 1 lives and friends in Mobile. MT. and Mrs. Carl Crews and little daughter, Margaret, who spent the week. end in Tuscaloosa as the guests of Mrs. ! E. Hardin, have returned to their home, accompanied by Mrs. Crows mother, Mrs. Buckner
 Miss Minnie Jackson has returned from Tuscaloosa, where she was the guest of MT. and Mrs. John Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Clabaugh and Mrs. Jack Meredith have returned to their homes in Tuscaloosa after visit to rel atives in the city. Mrs. Charles Johnston is the guest of Mrs. Wyre in Tuscaloosa, having been called there by the illness of Miss Maude Wyre.
 
 Mrs. E. $. McGlathery, who has been the guest of relatives in Tuscaloosa, has . returned to her home. Ms. T. II. Meyer left Tuesday for Tus- caloosa to be the guest of Miss Henrietta Thomas.
 
 Miss Ethel spielberger is visiting her father, MT. A. Spielberger, in Decatur. Miss Marguerite Chenoweth is at pres ent with Mrs. Arthur Chenoweth and Mrs. Beech Chenoweth at the Otto Marx home on Highland avenue, before leaving for Philadelphia, where she will join her parents and make her future home. Miss Chenoweth will be greatly missed by a large social circle of friends with whom she is social favorite.
 Miss Virginia Hassinger, accompanied by her father, MT. w. H. Hassinger, re- turned Sunday to Ogontz college, after spending her, spring vacation with her parents, MT. and Mrs. W. H. Hassinger
 Mrs. W. A. Chenoweth left Tuesday night for her summer home, '"rhe Mead ows,'' in North Carolina, where she will remain for a short while before going to Philadelphia, where she will join Mr. Chenoweth to make their future home.
 
 MT. John Adams, formerly of Birming ham, who has been in New York for the past eight or ten years, arrived last night to visit his mother, Mrs. Ira Adams, 1512 South Thirteenth street. MT. Adams is a brother of MT. w. J. and MT. Frank Adams of this city.
 MT. and Mrs. M. K Kelley, who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Ramsay and Mr. Erskine Ramsay, have returned to their home in Big Stone Gap, Va.
 MT. and sNGrs. George McNear of Cali fornia, who have been touring the south, spent yesterday in the city with their daughter Miss Louise McNear, who has been the guest of Miss Eula Weakley for few days. Miss McNear and her par ents will leave this morning for New York before returning to their home ill California
 Miss Sara MacDavitt, who has been so delightfully."- entertained as the guest of Mrs George Morrow, IT,, will leave today for her home in St. Paul, Minn.
 Mrs. Sidney J. Vann has as her guest her sister, Mrs. Vann of Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
HIGHLAND BOOK CLUB
 MEETS WITH MRS. MOTION

Mrs. T. H. Motion entertained the mem bers of the Highland Book club yester- day afternoon at her home in Highland park.
 The papers for the afternoons pro- gramme were on bibical subjects. Mrs. w. D. Smiths subject was Songs of David" and Mrs. B. F. Wilkerson gave an interesting talk on "The Women of the Bible" Mrs. Frank Lathrop read a paper on 'The Influence of the Bible on Art . Mrs. James Bowron, president of the club, presided over the meeting and a plate luncheon was served to the guests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
MRS. SMITH ENTERTAINS
 WEDNESDAY BRIDGE CLUB

The Wednesday Luncheon Bridge club met yesterday with Mrs. w. K. Smith as hostess
 After a delicious luncheon the guests enjoyed a series of auction, the prizes be- ing correspondence cards. Besides the regular club members Mrs. Smith had as her guests Mrs. W, c. Wimbish and Mrs. Norman Shannon, and the club members, Mrs. E. J. Krummel, Mrs. T. J. Bissett, Mrs. Henry C. Brown, Mrs. Arthur Bar ton. Mrs. E. s. Center, Mrs. w. J. Har- per, Mrs. Charles Sharples, Mrs. c. A. Schoen, Mrs. E. w. Marlborough, Mrs. Dan Matrin and Mrs T. s. Neville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
STATE CONVENTION
 OF MOTHERS CONGRESS

The meeting of the third annual con-
 vention of the Alabama Congress of Mothers and Parent Teachers associa- tion, which is being held at the Tutwiler.
 is of much interest to all persons con- cerned about the welfare of children. The or ganization of the national congress is due. too, largely to the efforts of a southern woman, Mrs. Theodore Rurney Of Georgia, who was president of the or ganzation for i've years and was sue ceeded by the present president, Mrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
MISS LOCKE SPONSOR
 TO FOURTH BRIGADE

Miss Elizabeth Locke has been appoint ed sponsor for the Fourth Alabama br-
 gade for the Confederate reunion, to be held here in May.
 erone and Miss Beverly Leake and Miss Elizabeth WXman will be the maids
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
SOCIAL HAPPENINGS
 OF TODAY

Mrs. Neville hostess to the Alnity club. Mrs. Snow compliments Miss Burns. Recital of Music Study club. Mrs. Gordon Moughon entertains the Thursday Social.
 Mrs. Hazard hostess to Little Jokers. Norwood Auction club meets with Miss Horn.
 Mrs. Ellis entertains Norwood Forty-two club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
MISS LONG HOSTESS
 AT LUNCHEON SATURDAY

Miss Louise Long will entertain at | luncheon at her home on Glen Iris ave- nue Saturday for Miss Esther Landis of New Jersey, the guest of Miss Mar guerite Nabers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
MIR. EBERSOLE HOST
 AT DINNER DANCE

MT. Lewis Ebersole will entertain at
 a dinner-dance tomorrow evening at the Motor and Country club in compliment to Miss Leila Smith and IT. William Vaughan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
FASHIONABLE GROUP ENJOY
 CAMP FIRE PARTY

In compliment to several attractive vis- itors who are keeping the social life of the smart world alive during the Lenten sea
 (Continued on Page Elevca)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
MIR. VAUGHAN TO
 COMPLIMENT WEDDING PARTY

l MT. Dudley Vaughan will entertain the members of the Vaughan-Smith wedding I party at luncheon Saturday at the Tut wiler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
Fashionable Gathering at Mid-W Week Lunc11eons

Mrs Morrow Luncheon Waen LuncheonMrs Young Random Notes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
MISS M'DAVID COMPLIMENTS MISS LEILA SMITH

Miss Rose Owen McDavid will enter tain at luncheon today at the Tutwiler in compliment to Miss Leila Smith, a bride-elect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
When Group Comes
 Treat Externally

The old method of dosing delicate little stomachs with nauseous drugs is wrong and harmful Try the external treatment ---Vick's ''Vap-O-Rub" Salve. Just rub a little over the throat and chest. The va DOTS. released by the body heat, loosen the choking phlegm and ease the difficult breathing. A bedtime application ins,res sound sleep. 25c, soc, or $l.00.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-11-09
Local Farm For Sale

Well improved quarter section, =
mile north from corporate limits and
mile from center of business center
OF Red Cloud. All first and second
bottom. All readily tilable excepting
creek channel and timber. 90 acres
first bottom, 100 acres low second bot
tom 40 acres in cultivation, 80 acres
pasture, and timber, 55 acres finest
alfalfa.
This farm is most attractively locat-
ed on travelled north road into
Red Cloud. Can easily have all the
conveuiences in line of mail, tele.
phones, electricity, schools and church
es of this city, and is no farther out
than the rcmoter districts inside the
corporation. An ideal home, dairy,
feeding station, stock and grain farm
Excellent soil and good producer, with
running water and shade, well drained
and sheltered lots.
Quarter measures out lGl acres.
This farm is priced to sell and $4,000
cash viii handle it.
Satisfactory terms to purchaser.
Daniel CARRIER Owner and Operator
RED CLOUD, NEBRASKA.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-11-09
A Statement in Regard to
The Boy Scout Movement

!. The Boy ~.out~ vii hoid theil
regular weekly meeting Tor study ana
amuo"mcH' on tuesday evening oi
each weoi, from ,''o =. IN. to $50 p. m
at the 10y Scout CLUB room
.. 80 boy viii hc allowed to become
or remain merrber Of the Scout Club
without the written consent and Coz
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-11-09

Joe Gurney was down from Inavalr
Monday.
\. W. sherman Twas in Tasting
Thursday.
y. T.. Harvey was down flom Frank-
lin, Tuesday.
County superintendent Gertrude
l.. Coon and Misses Emma Peterson,
May Dickcrson and Helen johnson
went to Omaha. Tuesday, to attend
the state teachers meeting.
Dr. Warricll, the specialist will meet
eye, ear, nose and throat patients and
those nee ling glasses properly fitted at
Dr. Damcrell's office. Wedncs da s.,
Nov -. Hours to 3 only.
On Thursday afternoon, Mrs. +. IL.
Cassil entertained the following ladies
in honor of her mother, Mrs. Sharp.
mack: Mcsdames Hauscrman, Becbr
Retzman, Hildcbrandt and Remke.
Last week our reporter got ms
wires crossed ana stated that Mr. ana
Mrs. Joe McCaIium were the parents
of baby girl and II should have
read MIR. and Mrs. Root McCalium'
On Saturday night, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Doyle entertained II large mum.
Der Of friends at dance which was
held in the ncw barn which Jim re-.
Gently erected. Everybody present
reports Mr.. and Mrs. Doyle rs royal
entertainers
Nnc,rling IN thc Sta,a EoarI ,r
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-11-09
Farm Loans

| have the cheapest rates aud best
option in the state, with several plans
to choose from. Sole agent for Ire
vett, MATHS & Baker. j. II, BAILEY.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-11-09
AS TOLD TO US

"A. L, Walker spent Monday in
Cowes.
Father Fitzgerald was in Superior
Tuesday.
Ei CLANCY wa, up from Superior,
Tuesday.
Chas. Norris OF Cowlcs, was in town,
Monday
Mel Sherman WAS in lnavalc the first
Of the week.
Il u. Moritz of Lincoln, was in the
city, Monday.
Roy Sattlev, undcrtalicr auto hcarse
in connection.
Attorney l.. II. Blackledgc was in
Orleans, Monday
II. c Wright of Eosemout was in
town Wednesday.
James Uubatka was down from
Bladcn, saturday.
Geo. DELPHI was down from Kearney
the first of the week.
Frank Nettcr was down from Blad.
en-, Tuesday, TO vote.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bartunek spent
Tuesday in Hastings,
Miss Eva Foster spent Tuesday in
Hastings with friends.
Miss Belle McCallum went to North
Platte, Tuesday morning.
Mrs. SPete Hansen spent Tuesday
with relatives at Superior.
Mrs. A. A Leroy went to Hebron,
Tuesday, to visit relatives.
George Corner was passenger to
Omaha, Wednesday morning.
Gus IIolmgrain was down from Bur.
kett, Tuesday, to cast his vote.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Mitchell of North
Branch, were in the city Monday.
Willis Fulton of Ba,nes,on is in the
city visiting relatives and friends.
Lew Kcnney left for his home at
Washington, d C., Tuesday night.
The Misses Faith koontz and Marie
Harwood spent Tuesday in superior
Harold Coplen and Thorval Jensen
spent sunday evening in Guide Rock.
Mesdames c. c. Cox and Clare Cox
went TO Cowles, Monday, to visit rela-
tives.
Jim E,hcrton, Chcrrcl Kooutl and
Ray ucaton spent sunday in Guide
Rock.
The Farmers Institute viii ba IN
full swing ncN, week. BE sure aud
attend il.
Lowell Robbins, who is working at
MaysyiIle, Missouri wa, home Tues
day to vote.
john and Howard IIomjltou and Ei
Crary of Guide Rock were in the city
Wednesday.
Morton Smith, returned to Blue
Hill, Monday, whore he is working on
the bridge gang.
MI an" Mrs !" H. "".'.rs spent
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Guy Xeiglcr has joined the ranks of
motorists lIc has purchased Ben Me
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Mrs Geo. Nan'alnp cam" down from
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clme down saturday 70 NN1t her
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Mr. aNd Mrs. (. ~ 'urN'y .ei'
saturday via automobile Tor IaE d
C'ly 20 WISH Miss A'''' foEE.
Abe haIey returned ID MS nome at
Lincoln, Tuesday, after spending sev-
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-11-09
Acting Scout Master

Mr.. and Mrs, W. A, Sharpnack of
Alma, were visiting with their daught.
er, Mrs, +. II. Cassil, the last of the
week
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Thursday
Roy Sattley, undertaken auto hesrse
in connection.
John Rutledge was down from Ina.
vale, Saturday.
w H. Cloud of lnavale was in
town, saturday
Mrs. Il, +. Mcbride spent Saturday
in Republican City.
Frank Cowdcn was in Bloomington
the last of the week.
Mrs. Bradshaw went TO Blue Hill,
Friday, to visit relatives.
Cecil HOdson returned from Guide
Rock, Saturday evening.
John Robaric of Hastings, was in
the city saturday evening.
Walter Pope returned home from
Cowles, Saturday evening
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hunter were
down from lnavalc, Friday.
For Sale-A base burner, in good
condition. Will Mountford.
\. J. Archer aud u. l.. Cook Of ON.
ford were in the city, Friday.
Engineer Gorley and wife of Wy
more were in the city, Saturday.
Mrs. Joe Pavelicli returned home
from Fairfield, Saturday evening.
Matt Doyle of Amhcarst, is in the
city visiting relatives and friends
Glen Fcarn spent Friday in Hastings
with his brother, Oris Fearn and wife
Fred McPhctters of Kansas City,
was in the city the first of the week.
Mr. and Mrs L w. Coplen spent
Sunday in Guide Rock with relatives
Mrs. Francisco of Franklin, was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Curt Geer, Fri
day.
Rev Bates held services at Frank
lin and bloomington the last of the
week.
Miss Lena Rathjen and nieces went
to Guide Rock, Saturday, to visit rela-
tivcs.
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Leonard ReIaer attended the Ne
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hi-Aop E'echcr OF hastings held
services TT the Episcopal church,
''''H''S evening"
II You want 10 sell or trade your
real estate call on e. ~ schultz lnde
pehient phone 2ON.
SUNDAY AAAgnRr A Il a 4
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-08-25
BLuINe FIXED THE SCENERY
Water In Lagoon Was Changed From
YeIIowish Hue to
Green.

Three barrels of bluing solved a dill
f,cult artistic problem in connection
with the staging Of Newark's historical
napeant which was given in the am
nhitheater in Weequahic park for four
nights. the New York Times states.
After about 100000 gallons OF water
had been run into the lagoon IN front
of the natural stage it was found that
the CLAW and sand had caused the wa
ter to turn yellow. Thomas Wood Ste
vens, the director, observed that the
water must have a green color or the
artistic effect of the stage settings
would be spoiled.
The lagoon, 800 feet long, l65 feet
wide and two feet deep, Is one OF the
main features of the open air stage. IL
WAS Mr.. Stevens idea that the lagoon
should produce certain erect IN con-
nection with its natural surroundings.
He had taken it for granted the water
would be green.
When Director Stevens and his as
sistant, Sam Hume, were going over
final details of the amphitheater they
were confronted with the yellow water
in the lagoon. They were in a guam
dary as to how to overcome this diff
Guilty. when H. wellington Wack, eX-
ecutive adviser of the Newark cele-
bration committee, came along. The
nageant masters explained the diem
ma to Mr.. Wack, who suggested the
bluing. It worked.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-08-25
witnesses testified that Heita threw

Witnesses testified that Heitz threw
mud at them as they were passing his
place and that in the ensuing battle
the gun was drawn.
Eyes, l did it," said Heitz. "Those
testers roar past my place, almost kill
my customers and spatter mud all over
my windows. got mad and asked them
to stop. They only laughed at me,
and I took the law into my own
hands"
HE held up his hand and I slowed
down." said Newman. Then he let
it fly. l was only going about fifteen
miles an hour"
Tell that last to someone else," said
the court. "The people OF Detroit
know testers go faster than fifteen
miles; it is more likely fifty miles an
hour. Citizens have right to stop
these violators and a violator has little
redress"
"He pulled a gun on us" said one of
Newman's witnesses.
Sure, why not?" said Heitz. "After
the trouble they came back in bunch
and were going to whip me. had to
| protect myself"