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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23
he Silent Victims of Reckless
Driuers While the Morgue
Keepers SepuZchraZ
Voice Reproaches Them

keeper. His voice was sepulchral in the
silent hall. The man that killed her was
going forty-fivc miles All hour in a street
where there are many children. She never
had chance
covering cloth
Here's what he did to herr" he said
The eight looked down upon the little
figure.
The woman recoiled, covered her eyes,
staggered back, half fainting.
Il can't stand It," she cried. "She's like
my own little girl"
She ran to the locked door and beat 1t
with her hands
Let me out! Let me OUT" she walled
You have got to come back" said the
Morgue keeper, and drew her relentlessly
over 10 the SLAB again
The little body was twisted and mangled.
gaping cut ran from shoulder to navel
one small rounded leg had been crushed
almost into pulp from knee to foot.
That's what the speeders do" said the
Morguc keeper. That's what people like
you do
He covered the child again, pushed It
back into the case, locked the doors.
In utter silence the white-faced, shaking
men followed him to the door and as
silently filed through 1t and without a word
TO each other went their ways
n week later they came again before
Judge Stelk
Il have little girl Mt home OF my own"
said one. land all this week have dreamed
OF her on that Morgue slab in the place of
that other child. You have taught me a
lesson. Judge. I'll never speed any more"
And this, in effect, was what all the
others said. And day by day as the speed.
ers come before Judge Stek they make
that pilgrimage TO the place Of death, ami
few there are who come out Of It un.
changed.
There are very real, very potent psyche.
logical factors in this Chicago Justices un-
usual expcdient to cope with the speeder.
1t is something that lies outside the pre-
cise books Of law and formal statutes.
Judges and executives have called upon It
from time to time when the formal code
proved inadequate. Solomon did it when
he ordered his eXecutioner to cut in two
the baby claimed by the two women. 1t
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23
Chicago; Mgu Keeper Davis Reading sped by
Judge Stek TheiI Grim Lesson from the Bod Of
Victim of Reckless

figured in the old trials by ordeal. which
even now exist in certain countries This
factor Is the human equation
Judge Stelk explains it this way:
The greatest determining factor of cor.
duct is the ability TO visualize. The mind
thinks most easily in pictures believe
mat the majority of crimes resulting from
what we call recklessncss negligence or
thouShtlessness come from an inability
properly to visualize possible consequence
OF such rccklcssncss, negligence or
thought lessness.
i believe that there was a positive de-
torrent influence in some OF the old or.
deals. Particularly was there in that one
which compelled a person suspected of
murder TO walk up to the body OF the muir
dorcd ono and lay his or her hand upon It.
The idea was that If he or she who touched
the body were guilty blood would flow
from the wounds.
"Of course, this was entirely unscientific
but most people believed 1t. and the ter
ror of having to look upon the body OF q
victim and run the chance has kept, I be.
lieve, many murders from being done. It
was device unconscious, Of course, to fix
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23

mark what he has seen in the Morgue viii
appear before him clearly
II know the experiment has been sue.
cess. 1t has cured more reckless drivers
and speeders than fines and Jail ever had.
| hope others try it,
Not long ago Judge Stelk framed set
OF ten commandments for automobile
drivers. They are:
FiRST-Thou shalt not speed
SECOND--Thou shalt slow UP and give
warning when approaching man or beast.
THlRD-Thou shalt give signal when in.
tending to swerve or turn to right or left.
FOURTfl-Thou shalt signal when stop
ping.
FlFTH-Thou shalt give true name and
address when pinched.
S!NT!i-Thou shalt render assistance to
any victims.
SENENTH-Thou shalt not open cutout
or race motor at night when thy neighbor
sleepeth.
ElGHTH-Thou shalt always turn to tho
right when meeting others.
NlNTH-Thou shalt wear chains In bad
weather.
TENTH-Thou shalt not attempt to fool
the judge.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23

one knows the influence Of the cathedral
Of the church upon the mind, the soothing
tranQuiizing effect upon those who enter
with their fears and SORROWS. 1t is the
spirit OF the place, made up not only of Il e
images that it calls to mind but OF the
hopes and thoughts of the worshippers
which persist, perhaps like incense, even
though the censor has long ceased to burn.
The circus carries it's atmosphere and so
do the theatres. There are ..ouscs which
are termed unhappy" and which upon
entering seem to smother down upon every
impulse of Joy.
Thsre is no place in which this curious
psychological atmosphere is so pronounced
as the Morgue. Here lie the unknown
dead. the suicides the lost ones, those who
have passed away in loneliness and pow
erty, the victims Of accident and of cruelty
And into it come those who seek for loved
ones who have vanished They come with
terror of what they may find, struggling
with hope that they may not find 1t.
The silence OF the Morgue is one OF
anguish. When 1t is broken ii is usually
by the sound OF lamentaton. The only Joy
that ever flares up within it is IA negative
one; he whom the seeker came to find was
not there-but still remains unbound
Into this place OF gloom filled with the
ghosts Of sorrow the eight specders were
ushered. The policemen left them They
huddled together while the Morgue keeper
closed the door and locked It behind them.
Before them was long row OF glass
covered cases. looking not unlike specimen
cases in museum. The air of the place
was cold and smelled family OF death
Come" said the Morgue keeper. He led
them over. One Of the cases he unlocked
and drew out from it a slab on which lay,
covered with white cloth. shapeless heap.
He snapped on an electric bulb, drew
slowly back the sheet.
They looked down upon the face of a
little girl. She had not been more than
five years OF age. There was glimpse Of
white beneath the long curving lashes Of
her still, white lids. A curl of soft brown
hair lay over her cheek, half hiding IL
wicked cut. Except for that blemish the
face was untouched and calm
Maybe some OF you have got q little
girl like this Of your own" said the Morgue
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23
Sentenced to
Visit the
Chicago
Morgue and
Made to
Face

THERE had been in Chicago, as there
has been in all the large cities with
in the last twelve months an appal-
ling increase Of deaths and injuries caused
by reckless. inefficient and speeding auto
mobiists. Neither fines nor imprisonment
had served to check the careless and dan.
gerous drivers.
The majority Of arrests came before
Judge John stelk in what Is known as the
Speeders' Court. Judge Stelk thought long
and infinitely upon the problem. At last
he came to a decision.
The next day eight automobile drivers
were brought before him for exceeding the
legal limits. They were all first offenders,
no accidents we're charged against them,
and, pleading guilty they waited to hear
what their fines would be- One OF them
was woman.
Judge Stelk looked them over severely
You are expecting TO be fined" he said,
"but that is not to be the sentence Of this
court You have been fortunate in that you
have killed no one-as yet; but inevitably
you will.
You are sentenced to go to the Morgue
There you will see the manned body Of
little girl killed by speeder. You will
look at that child and her wounds will be
shown you. Learn a lesson from the fate
OF that little one who, but for men like you,
would have grown up to have been wife
and mother. After you have seen, go home.
I will continue all your cases for a week
so that you can think over the matter"
The automobilists looked at each other;
the woman's face grow white
NO" she cried mo, I'll pay my fine.
I'll promise not to speed again. But I
can't go there!"
You must CO." ordered the Judge in
flexbly.
OFFICERS came forward and took them in
charge. Outside the court two automobiles
were waiting and in these tho prisoners
were carried to the Morgue. Through it's
aoors they went The Morgue keeper,
Samuel l.. Davis, was waiting for them.
lie guided them into the immense room
where are the cabinets whose icy depths
hoid the bodies of the unknown dead
NOW IL Is fact that every place has its
atmosphere, its personality, that is woven
from ITS uses and the reactions OF it's uses
upon those who frequent it. This Is not
'occultism-it Is psychological fact. Every
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23

"The lUon1cr7
recoiled,
staggered back,
half fainting.
"I can't stand
itP she cried.
She's like my
oDn little
girIP"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-07-24
CHARTERS.

of, after which ten days the said STOCK may
be sold without restricton. .,.
Whenever the employment OF any stock
holder by this corporation IS termih Iue
either by death, resignation, dismlssal, lapse
OF time or otherwise, the other stockholders
shall have the right for ten days from tne
date OF such termination TO purchase an oI
any part of the stock OF such stocAhoi e.e-
for cash at the book value thereof, after
which ten days the said stock may be sold
without restriction. Other stockholders de-
string to purchase stock under TINS artieie
must in due time give written notice OF suei
desire to the secretary of this corporation.
In the event that the other stockholders ofter
10 buy more stock than is offered Tor SAFE,
stockholders offering to buy Shali De enti.leu
to buy the offered stock in the ratio OF thelr
the purposes of this article, the book value
shall be determined by the figures as Oh
the closing IF the books at the nearest carrier
date. :-,.
No sale or other transfer or assignment
of stock in this corporation shall De wang
until and unless opportunity to purchase sucn
stock has first been given IN the manner
hereinsboye provided to the other stockhoid
ers of this corporation; ana TINS rignt 81
vssted in the other stockholders shall toll
low into anv hands into which 1t may pass
any stock sold, transferred or assignee
without such opportunity being gwen aho
may be exercised against the holder OF helu
ers thereof within ninety yO) Gays aItel
hooks of this corporation, and no transfer
Of any such stoke shall be made on tine the
books of this corporation during the tendency
Of said ninety (9O) day period. r,
Thus done and passed IN my oif,ce' "a a.
dav. month and year first above written, II
the presence OF l. R. Saal and o. H. S:-a MTtl
mers competent witnesses, VINO heIguntI
SION their names with said appearers and me
Notary, after due reading OF the He Tne[s
foriginaI Signed) Jacob S. Gersou, Glen
nora, La, $50 shares; Sam Goldman, 825 Ba
onne ST., New Orleans, La, 30 shares; y, !
;erson, by Sam Goldman, Patterson, La, IN
hares; Harry Goldman, 255 Charities d.
>e" R H. SAAL,
Notary Public.
Recorded in NJ. o. B. l22S, Folio COL, june
!, 1919. s.,o;,,,
| hereby certify the above and toregoin'
he a true and correct copy of the origina
4 file in my notarial records
New Orleans, La, june 18Th, l9i9;
R. II. SAAL.
Notary Public.
luna TtIy Al.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-07-24

Baseball heroes must take a back
seat while heroes from abroad make
their home runs.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-07-24

The kaiser seems to have tired OF
saving wood. He might try breaking
stone for a change.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-07-24

The strawberry would blush II 1t
could at the price some dealers would
like to get for it.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-07-24

At present it Is doubtful whether the
daylight savers will be able to save
daylight saving.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-07-24

The high cost Of clothes should re-
suit In the over-population OF the
tropics.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-07-24

No universal peace Is expected that
will be so thorough as to put an end
to spirited argument.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-07-24

One way to get the old Job back
Is to marry the girl that has 1t.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-07-24

The airplane has yet to rival the
speed Of a tramp steamer In crossing
the Atlantic.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-07-24

Wherever there Is fleeing there
should be plenty Of wool.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-07-24

Who would have believed five years
ago that the war horse was about to
be q tank?
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-07-24

Nowadays the most popular song In
the world is Home, Sweet Home"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-07-24

Still the saving of daylight is not so
important as the manner in which 1t Is
spent.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-07-24

A war story whose discOntinuance
was welcome was that Of the casualty
list.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-07-24

What do you suppose you would get
at dollar banquet" these days?
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-07-24

II you are glad the boys are back
see that the old jobs are back, too.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-07-24

Some men choke down the charit-
able impulse instead of coughing up.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-07-24
CHARTER
Witnesses: Frazer L. Rice, I. j. Doo'
' G0r;U;nal Signed Names OF Subscribers

Original Signed Names OF Subscribers
omitted. ~, VIZ VOTING
Notary Public
the undersigned, Recorder of Mortgages,
~ and for the Parish of Orleans. State OF
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above b1 .;
and foregoing Act of Incorporation OF RAM
Line Stevedoring Co, Inc, was ths Cd, oSs
duly recorded in my Office IN oooN 4--'
Folio -. o,o
New Orleans, June 18th. 1919;
1Signe0 EMILE J. LEONARD, by. N.
A true copy.
loedD w, w. YOUNG,
Notary Public.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-07-24
CHARTER OF THE UNIVERSAL MuSlC
PUBLISHERS, INC.

June 26-July 81.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-07-24
,HARTER OF PLANT LINE STEVEDoR'
ING CO., INC.

June 26-July 81.
The Washington times., 1919-12-21
BY Lady Duff Gordon
ST U Gil e"


TNHIs il the time VIXEN in the large centres Of civil.
ization and superctyilizatiOn the restaurants
- crowded with smart folk They dine in public
before the play opera and sup afterward.
True, Christmas is the time TO spend at home. The
Christmas dinner away from has the fine old.
fashioned flavor and excellence. But many OF. the
dwsers large cities from their early homes
They live hotels and apartments taking many of their
meals at general dining places. Do not forget when
summarizing the hotel and restaurant pat
ronage the acute problem of domestic help
At all events, much of beauty and fashion are on
exhibition at the restaurants this Winter
The three pictures which you see this page show
you apparel suitable for public wear The large right
hand figure is specimen robe sufficiently digpfed Tor
the gaze of family end friends but Of fellow diners
whom does not know. The gown is 0: slnost
straight line to its foundation. The seQun dotted
ulle is draped the shoulders and falls in scanty
shawllike effect. Over this is worn large trailing
scarf. dotted and bordered with jet The sleeves are
Of kimono style. The decoretage is a deep defined
by folds of white tule and irregular Jet ornaments
The upper lefthand figure displays an evening cloak
which is suitably oter the scq1in gown 1t is Of
velvet brocade Insets OF satin arranged in large
ovas and semioyas across the sleeves and back Il is
lined with satin and further trimmed with border
Of fur
The third is dancing gown of attractive simplicity
Its bodice is made Of folds of satin topped with lace
The slightly gathered skirt sash Of dark velvet
ribbon draped at the waist line in soft loops.
Fans play larger part in the fashionable costume
than for decade. Conc the dainty fans that aided
the bellies OF another time in their coCuetres The small
fans beauty accessories for the tiny co1uettish
woman. Their successors belong TO the majestic period
Of breeze creators. They are huge co'a she's ~ hsc
Of intense color that hide not only the face Of
the woman who carries them bt a will The upne-
OF her body The small fan OF silk
or bolting cloth rapidly t1aniou-
lated. emng to the interested
watcher like leaf agItated by
vigorous breeze. This would be TN U-xzD1S IS,
seemy behavior for the large feather SSsTlEzx 3 y
fan. II is often quiescent rest ny %ss[sg =
axainst the wearar,s 49,, - -, aa1..s.sEl -.
The Washington times., 1919-12-21

7 ADY DUFF-GoRpoN. the fanous
\ "Lucilef of London. and foremost s..
creator of'fashions IN the wogaad writes
each week the fashion article for ti,is ns}ys-
paper. presenting all that is newest and best ia
styles for well-dressed women.
Lady Duff Gordon Paris establishment brings
her into close touch with that centre cf fashion.
Lady Duf-Gordon's American establishments
are at Nos. 81 and 80 West Fifly-sevsrth Greet.
New York. and No. 400 Lake 5hore, psiye..
Chicago
The Washington times., 1919-12-21

or bolting cloth was rapidly naniDu-
lated. eming to the Interested
watcher like a leaf agItated by a
vigorous breeze. This would be TN
'seemly behavior for the large feather
fan. II is often Quiescent, resting
against the wearer's bosom or shout.
der. When in movement that more
ment is slow and stately.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-05-23
CORN GREW ON HOUSE ROOF
Strange Place, Well Authenticated.
Chosen by Nature to Produce
the Staff OF Life.

For several weeks farmers on the
Lane road observed green substance
on the roof Of an abandoned house on
the lie Gale farm, says Carney
Falls IN. W correspondent. They
watched 1t grow until it attained a
height OF 5 feet. The men reported
the phenomenon, but were laughed at.
However, Jabez Montow, who watch
ed the green substance for four weeks
invited the village president, II. E..
Shots, and two others to accompany
him to the house for an investigation.
The men accepted the invitation.
A ladder was obtained from the en-
CINE house, placed In an automobile
truck and the men went to the house.
There they found two stalks Of corn
feet in length. with two large and
well-formed ears of corn on each stalk
protruding from the roof. The men
entered the garnet of the house and
found the hill of corn in mass of SCOT
and dirt, an accumulation of years.
The stalks were removed and
brought to town. They measured y
feet in length 2 feet being beneath
The roof The men each took an eal
Of corn. which is of the red variety
for seed next season.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-05-23

Brief Definition Of Man to Whom
Many viii Claim the World
Owes Its Salvation.

An humble man who, one July after
noon in 1914, left at two hours notice
his Partisan shop or workshop, or his
ripe wheat fields or his ripening vines,
for a military depot he had never llk-
ed, and had managed to tolerate only
because soldering and all things sol.
dierly are likable to the Frenchman
and take on halo in his imagination,
was packed to the Belgian frontier;
made the acquaintance Of danger I'M
der all It's forms; fought, hungered-
hungered and thirsted-for days;
knew the trenches when they were in
their crudest novelty and worse than
the badgers hole; got wounded and
lay for hours, sometimes days. where
he had fallen or crawled miles to a
hurried surgeon and to the torturing
goods trucks pompously labeled SAN
itary trains; got well and went back
20 the depot and then back to the
front and to fighting or being shelled !;
and so on during the four years. with
the ever disappointing certainty that
next winter must be the last" or
that imminent coming in of this or
that nation must bring the end.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-05-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

4 mai TFOOt
], John S. G. Walker, OF churchill, Ida,
the assignee of w. G.. Moyes, tile ass'y-
nee of Nels O. Shindce, who was the an
signee Of John H. Martens, who made
entry No. l64, under the provisions
Of an Act of Legislature of the State OF
Idaho, COMMONLY known as the CAREY
Act" approved March 2, 800, which
embraces Sc IA of section 8,
ofaownship "a s, OF range 2 4 b. M, do
hereby do notice of my intention 10
make final proof to establish my claim
to inc land above described, and that !
expect to prove that have resided on,
reclaimed and cultivated said land as re-
qured by law, before c. h. Strong,
Carey Act Land Commissioner, at Oak
lev, Idaho, ON the 10Th day OF June,
1910 by Two Of the following Witnesses
| A. C. Shades, H. {. Sullivan, Chas. E
Uhlig, L. =. Olsen, all of Churchill, Ida
lAas John s. G. Walker, Entryman.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-05-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

|, Within L. Iadlock, Of Churchill,
Id h., the assignee Of Rich 'rd F.
Pethgrew, who m de entry n" 80, IN
der the provisi ms II IN Act of the
Legislature Il the State of Id ho,
comm My known rs the Carey Act,
apr we'd March z, 1899. which en-
braces NV VI NV ", Of secti"n u
Of township 2 S, 'f 'nge Il E B
NJ, d. hereby give notice Of my intcn
ii n 70 m ke I'm ! proof t. est bllsi
my q i'm t. the land above described
and III / | expect to prove tn h W
resided on. reclaimed ind culdv'tet
id land IS required by law, bef re c
E. Strong, carey Ac Lend ( ommis
81 ner, at Oakley Id HI. on the oil
day # June, 1919, by tw" It tn
| + lowing witnesses: A. Sterling Clnrk
j hn II. Hill, J.F. Hill, Joseph r
Durk, I'll Of uhurchili, Id no.
ms Will m L. ! 'dlock. Entrymar
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-05-23
NOTICE. FOR PUBLlCA ION

|. 0sorse Il Poalton. OF cnurcnlA. Idaho
the assignee oil rhos McBr10e, VINO ma u
entry NJ Is under tbs provisions Of an c.
If tie egislatule OF Tho State o. I0a Q com
monty known as The 'SAloy Act approves
Maren 1855 wnicn embraces IA NE
OF Section n, OF IL ), OF range II M. &c
hereby give notice Of ms intention 20 make
final proof 10 establish nay claim 10 Tie lane
above descrlo ed ana that expect TO prove
that have resided on. rec aimed and Cultivated
SAID land required Dy law before V d
Strong Carey AcG Lana Commissioner At oakley
Idano. on the zosh aay Of Jun 1919. by two o
tins foliowiag wls@esses .. N Pspsrson Il. Par
cell q, Buchanan q. Tooth. al Churchill
Idano.
M 2 George H. Poult n Entryman'
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-05-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
FINAL. PROOF.

/, clyde A. keim, Of Oakley,
Idaho, the assignee Of Ray r. MeMu'-
ray, who was the assignee OF Joseph l.
an uelson, who made entryN No. ,43, I'M
de, the provisions of an Act OF the Legis-
atule OF the State Of Idaho, common
Iy known as the "Carey Act", approved
March 2, 1870, which embraces NE "a
Sc IA, Of Section 9, OF township
MS, Of range ~ +. y. NJ, do hereby
siye notice Of my intention to make hna
proof to establish my claim TO the land
above described, aud that expect To
provr tina. have resided on, reclaimed
and cultivated said land as required by
law, before c. f. Strong, Carey Act
| and commissioner, atOakley. Idaho. on
tie 18th day OF June, 1910. by two
Of the following witnesses: ]. ]. Hill,
charles crabb, j. NJ keim, John A. hu-
mission, aiol oakley. ID aho.
NJ Clyde A. kim, Entryman.