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Gilpin observer., 1920-08-19
RUBY IS JULY BIRTHSTONE
Gem Has Been Associated Through the
Centuries With Some Remarkably
Quaint Superstitions.

The ruby is the birthstone of July.
1t was associated in ancient times with
many queer superstitions. How these
old fancies originated or how they
could have been palmed off on the pub
lie 1t is difficult to imagine. The fact
that the common people had implicit
faith in them proves how very much
more credulous the world once was
than 1t Is today.
For instance the ancients believed
that If ruby were worn about the
neck 1t conferred the power of seeing
in the dark. One wonders what monu-
mental faker started this absurd con-
ceit and for what purpose. 1t was gen.
orally believed, however, possibly be-
cause rubies were costly and the COM
mon people could not test the matter
for themselves.
The ruby also was supposed to be a
talisman against evil spirits, the
plague and poison. By the deepening
Of its color 1t forewarned its wearer
against impending misfortune. II tied
upon the forehead in linen cloth 1t
was believed to be a specific for dis
ease Of the eye.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-19
British Scientist Makes Daring
Experiment in Interest
of Aviation.
WAS HERMETICALLY SEALED
Question Involved Was Would 1t Be
Possible to Calculate Quantity of
Oxygen Necessary to Airmen
at High Attitudes.

London.-SiX days sealed up in n
glass case is daring experiment bear
ing ON aviation which has just been
carried out by middle-aged British
university professor, Joseph Bancroft,
f. II. s., reader in physiology ut Cam
bridge university. The question in
volved was whether it would be pos
sible to calculate the quantity of oXy-
gen necessary to an airman at high al
titudes.
The case In which Mr. Bancroft was
shut up for six days was specially
erected in quiet room in the physio-
logical laboratory. 1t was about seven
feet high and about ten feet broad.
The floor, walls and roof We're made
OF glass, Theoretically sealed and di-
vided into two compartments-one
fitted with lounge chair and table
and the other with simple bed.
Took Regular Exercise.
At the foot Of the bed was II pedal
ing apparatus consisting of frame of
n bicycle, from which the front wheel
had been removed. and n small back
wheel with q frame attached, to enable
Mr.. Bancroft to get some exercise and
cause u certain amount of work to be
done.
During his six days in this case
Mr.. Bancroft spent his time In work
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-19

American firms are opening branches
in Constantinople every week. This
has become great rendezvous for the
American navy. The Young Mems
Christian association and Young Won.
ems Christian association have large
organizations, in addition to many re
lief and missionary bodies which are
constantly in need of hospital space
for their personnel.
Under the direction of the Constan-
tinople unit of the American commit.
tee for relief in the near East, an
open-ar hospital for tuberculous chill.
dren has also been established on the
shore of the Bosrorus few miles
north of Constantinople. This hos.
pital is under the direction of DIR.
Eltie Richards Graft. 1t has 80 beds,
and is designed us model institution
which the Americans hope to get the
Turkish, Greek, Armenian and Jewish
communities to duplicate.
The new American hospital has
leased large private residence In
Stamboul. the Turkish section of Con.
stantinople.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-19
A Perfect ThIrtY-Six;

g. S. Wyckoff, the Vigo county scout
executive. is both very tall and very
slender. The other day one Of his
young friends said laughingly. "Since
uniforms make a person so much more
popular, believe I'll have to get me
one. Oh, by the way" she continued,
"do you happen to have an old suit Of
khaki like this one. 1 thought I might
get it and have 1t cut down for myself
The executive nodded. "Sure," he
agreed, you can have it. But you
won't need to have it cut down. Just
roll it up instead. News.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-19
u. S. HOSPITAL AT
CONSTANTINOPLE

sar college and member of the We'll
lesley unit of the American commit
tee for relief in the near East. will
be his assistant. Mrs. Anna Il. Roth
rock of Glenside, Pa, will be superin-
tendent of nurses and her assistants
will be Miss A. Estelle Sutton of De-
troit, Miss Roberta X. Sharpe of New
York and Miss Mary Il. Coughlin of
Acton Center, Mass.
Constantinople College for Women
will open a school for nurses in con-
nection with the hospital, and within
year will open woman's medical
college to afford medical training for
women of all nationalities and re-
ligions. The Rockefeller foundation
has promised to send a board of in
spection to Constantinople and the hos
pital board hopes to get the assist
ance of that organization in gen.
eral improvement of health and medi
cal conditions in the near East.
Need Is Urgent.
The need for n hospital for English
speaking patients is very urgent,
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-19
Yankee Understatement.

Aparagraph in the Companion about
the mild retort Of the man who was
kicked by his horse reminded q sub
scriber of her grandfather's story of
John Teele. John was Yankee team
ster, who was trying one day to get n
log down from the top Of the pile. He
tied rope to the log; then, that he
might stop the log before it rolled too
far, he tied the other end Of the rope
around his waist. John pulled; the log
came down and snatched the teamster
halfway down the mountain. Some
weeks later John was able to sit up and
discuss the accident with a sympathet-
ic neighbor.
"Yes, SIR" said John, II hadn't gone
hore'n ten rod b'fore see where I'd
missed it!"-Youth's Companion.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-19
Famous BattIeship To Be Object
i've of Big Naval Guns.
viii Go to Sea Unnamed, Under Own
Steam and Controlled by Wire
less for Unique Experiment.

Washington.--The once famous bat
tleship Iowa, which played no small
part in the destruction OF Cervera's
fleet ut Santiago, is being prepared at
the Philadelphia navy yard for what
naval officers say will be one of the
most unique target experiments ever
attempted.
Proceeding unnamed, but under her
own steam and controlled by radio,
probably from seaplanes, the old sea
fighter will become the objective Of
the big guns of the Atlantic fleet super
dreadnaughts in Chesapeake bay late
'lis summer. This will be the first
',ne thnt AmaricAn warshins have
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-19
Crack Police Court Safe.

Los Angeles, Calif.-Expert safe
crncksmen broke into and robbed the
safe In Police Judge Chesebro's court
In the central police station of more
than $4,000 during the night, 1t be-
come widely known when court attend.
ants appeared to open the court. While
more than $4,000, mostly in currency,
was left in the safe last night, only
about $25,0O0 was taken by the rob-
bers, Clerk johnson reported to the po.
lice. The court room Is In the central
police station.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-19
Prolific Writers,

THE Bibbleses are quite literary
family, I understand"
Decidedly. Mrs. BIBLES writes verse
and club papers. Evangeline BIBLES Is
doing short stories and Augustus Bib
bles Is trying his hand at scenarios"
"What does Papa BIBLES writer
"When the monthly bills come in he
sits down and writes high cost of liv-
ing letter to the editor of his favoritc
newspaper which is masterpiece of
sarcasm, invective and grim irony
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-19
LIVES SIX DAYS
IN GLASS CASE

relating to the experiments, in taking
exercise on the bicycle and in Sleep
Ing. He was kept under observation
day and night to insure his personal
safety, college students and others tax
ing their turn to keep watch.
Nitrogen was continually introduced
into the chamber and the air became
gradually rarer in oxygen until 1t ap-
proXimated that at an altitude of 49,
600 feet when Mr.. Bancroft, who has
had experience in mountaineering, ex-
perienced considerable inconvenience
from sickness and sleeplessness, and
also an indisposition to take any food.
Felt Rather Shaken.
At the close of the experiment some
blood was taken from Mr.. Barcroft's
arm. The oxygen the blood contained
was separated and it was found to
agree with the expectations of the ex-
pertinent.
Mr.. Bancroft confesses to having felt
rather shaken up after his release from
the glass case but did not look much
the worse for the experience.
The experiment is regarded here as
thoroughly successful and scientific
report of 1t will be laid before the
next meeting of the British associa-
tion where Mr.. Bancroft will be presk
dent of the physiological section.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-19
Designed Eventually to Be Nu-
cleus of Important Medical
Center in Near East.
BALKAN WOMEN may TRAIN
Equipment of the Hospital, Which
Will Have 100 Beds, Will Be
Supplied by the American
Red Cross.

Constantinople.-A in Con-
stantinople have established hospital
which is designed eventually to be the
nucleus of an important American
medical center in the near East. Ad-
miral Bristol, the American high COM
missioner, is chairman of the hos
pitaPs board of directors, which in
cludes G. b. Ravndahl, the American
commissioner and president of the
American chamber of commerce; Maj.
G. Claflin Davis, director of the Amer
ican Red Cross in the near East; Col.
James p. Coombs, director of the
American committee for relief In the
near East; DIR. Mary Mills Patrick,
president Of Constantinople College for
Women; DR.. w. w. Peet, representing
the various American missionary
boards, and Mrs. Huntingdon, repre-
senting Robert college.
Red Cross Gives Beds.
Equipment for the hospital. which
will have 100 beds, will be supplied
by the American Red Cross. The per-
sonnel will be supplied by the Amer
lean Red Cross and the American COM
mittee for relief in the near East, both
of which have many doctors and
nurses working in Turkey among war
refugees of various nationalities.
DIR. A. r. Hoover, who has lived for
many years in Turkey, will be direc-
tor Of the hospital and DR.. Elfie Rich
ards Graft, formerly physician to Vas
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-19
Dry Cleaners "cleaned."

Columbus, O.-There are two suits
of convict clothing at local dry
cleaning establishment which await "a
couple of convicts. When the place
was opened for business the proprIe-
tors were surprised to see the cloth
ing carefully arranged on the rack.
where the night previous two suits of
customers clothing awaited their own
ers. Two convicts who had escaped
from the state prison farm had made
the exchange during the night.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-19
New German Estimate Made.

Berlin.-The total losses in killed
and missing suffered by the German
army and navy in the great war were
set for the first time at 2,243,364 in
an announcement of semi-official ma
ture. OF this number 100000 men
were termed "missing and most like
ly dead" Fatalities in the army were
said to number 1,71S,60S and in the
navy 24,756
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-19
Iowa Leads in Corn.

ODes Moines, Iowa.-Iowa leads all
states in the forecast production of
corn, is the report of the agricultural
statistician. The condition on Aug. 1
was 94 per cent and promised total
production of 412 ,2S4,000 bushels. Iowa
also led in the forecast production of
oats, the condition Aug. / being 50 per
cent, indicating an average yield of
S7.S bushels an acre, or 20S,01O,OO0
bushels.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-19
Terrible Tortures From
Itching Skin Diseases

trouble, and strikes at its cause.
Such remedy is S. S. S., the re-
liable old blood purifier that kills
the germs of disease, and sends a
new supply of rich red blood
coursing through the veins.
S. S. S. has been used success
fully in some of the worst cases
of eczema and other skin disor-
ders.
For valuable literature write to
Medical Adviser, 108 Swift Labo-
ratory, Atlanta, Ga.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-19
Edison Uses Telegraph
Key First Time in 10 Years

Orange. N. J.-Using tele-
graph key for the first time in
10 years, Thomas A. Edison sent
from here to committee of the
Old-Time Telegrnphers and His
torical association n message to
be Inscribed on an imperishable
photographic disc to be placed
in the associations archives as
record of his style OF send
ing" The last time Mr.. Edison
used telegraph instrument was
In 1901.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-19
Former Judqe Cauqht.

Abilene, Tex.-After wandering for
several years in foreign countries to es.
cape charges of forging warrants of
Taylor county, Texas, Tom Bledsoe,
former county judge here, was taken
into custody. Bledsoe was arrested at
Gordon, Tex, in 1913, but escaped.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-19
British Contribute to Poles.

Paris.-The British treasury has au-
thorized the international committee
for relief credits in Paris to utilize out
Of the British relief credits $1,50O,O00
to purchase foodstuffs for refugee
Poles.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-19

to join the old Texas, which, as the
San Marcos, was used as stationary
target years ago.
The battleship Ohio has been turned
over to the bureau of steam engineer.
Ing for purposes of experiment In ra.
dio control and staff Of expert tech.
nical officers has been placed on board
to arrange the Iowa practice.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-19
No Sure Relief Until the Cause
Is Removed.

When the blood becomes in
Tested with millions of tiny dis
ease germs that attack the skin,
then the fiery irritation and in
tense itching will remain with you
until these germs are removed
from the blood.
Genuine relief therefore, can
only be expected from treatment
that goes right to the seat of the
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-19
Took All Precautions.

'Yes, my house is fully covered by
insurance" said the proud new owner.
ITS protected against everything
imaginable, including explosions of
home brew."-Kansas City Star.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-19
Camden Buys Whitman House.

Camden, N. J.-Walt Whitmans
home here, in which he is said to have
written many of his best poems. has
been bought by the city of Camden
for 5000. The house will be convert
ed into museum.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-19
Eoredoomed,

Fathers present to little Johnny on
his eighth birthday was beautiful
book.
And If you find any new words in
It," he said rashly. don't forget to ask
me, sonny"
The cross-examination soon began.
Father, what's an optimist?" burst
out Johnny, before he had read to the
foot of the first page.
'Er-an optimist" replied father,
thinking hard. "Oh. an optimist, my
son, is an Englishman who buys goods
from Jew, hoping to sell them at
profit to a Scotchman."-London An
swers.
You can't get even with yOur Dhysi-
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-19
Pampered Individual.

Pampered Individual.
.What is Dolblay's incomeT
II don't know; probably about a third
Of what he spends every year."
"How long can a man keep up that
sort of thingr
''In Dolblay's case he can keep 1t up
as long as his rich wife thinks he's too
precious to work. Age
Herald.
Seldom is light headed man a
brilliant conversationalist.
Even bad man can give others a
few hints on being good.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-19

Latest picture Of Herr Hugo SHINES,
German coal king, Industrial magnate
and newspaper owner, who led Ger
many's fight against the allies de-
mands for coal and who was finally
forced to yield ct the Spa conference.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-19

Some men don't want to talk about
Justice after they get It.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-19
RED ADVANCE
IS REPULSED
POLES REGAIN TERRITORY
ALONG NORTHERN FRONT IN
BIG coUNTER-ATTAcK
REDS CHANGE PLANS
BoLSHEVlSTS AT VSTULA
SOUTHEAST OF WARSAW
WE'RE FORCED BACK.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Warsaw, Aug. 1S.-The Russian
pressure upon Warsaw has been re-
lieved, according to the official Polish
ment reported that General Pilsudski
directed the counter stroke that eff
fected this relief.
The statement says Bolshevists who
had planned to cross the Vistula south
east Of Warsaw in the region of Macie-
saw were forced back.
The right wing of the fourth Polish
army, in breaking the soviet line at
Kocc (thirty-two miles south of Sie-
dice) took 200 Russians prisoners and
captured some cannon and fourteen
machine guns.
The Polish counter offensive is de-
clared to be in full sway at various
points, with the soviet forces falling
back in confusion.
There were renewed signs at the
front that the French were taking a
more prominent part In the guidance
Of the Polish army. General Wey-
gand is said to be responsible for the
new tactics employed.
The communique announces that the
Poles, in following up their counter
offensive to relieve the pressure on
Warsaw, have advanced along the en-
tire northern front They have pushed
the Russians beyond the Wyra river
and regained Ciechanow, the soviet
forces retreating while Polish aviators
fired on them with machine guns.
Fighting continues in the region of
Radzymin, to the northeast of Warsaw,
the statement says.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-19

Paris.-Several successful counter
attacks have been launched by the
Poles against the Russians who have
been hammering against the gates Of
Warsaw. In the neighborhood Of
Cholm, on the southwestern front,
Russian forces which had crossed the
Bug have been hurled back across the
stream, while in the region of Modlin,
northwest Of Warsaw, the Poles have
begun counter-offensive, directing
their attack in the direction of Mlawa.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-19

You can't get even with your physi-
clan by returning his call.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
FIVE IN CRASH
THAT KILLS ONE
Automobile Party on Way to
Football Game Is Found in
Wrecked Car.
THREE SUFFER INJURIES
Brooklyn Girl Died in Fall
From Moving Machine, Com
panion Reports.

While driving to the Army-Navy
football game yesterday. w. A. Bart
lett of Cornwall. n. Y, and party in
which were three women and one
other man, overturned In an automo-
bile on a grade in the Albany post
road at Harmon, N. Y. Mrs. Anna l..
Roe, 40 years old, Of New Windsor,
n. Y, was killed instantly. Miss Mary
Bryan, daughter of Charles Bryan, an
army officer at Washington. ID. C.,
was seriously injured. and two others
were slightly hurt.
No one witnessed the accident The
car was found by passing automobilists.
Mrs. Roe had been pinned beneath the
front seat and was dead when she was
found. Miss Bryan was pulled from
beneath the top of the car and had a
broken arm and spinal injuries
Capt. ~ G.. Norton, u. $. A.. had n
dislocated hip His home is In Goshen.
n. Y. Mr. Bartlett suffered from ~
and bruises Mrs. Edward Thompson Of
Cornwall sustained decorations of the
face and body. Miss Bryan lives in
Gramercy Square, Manhattan. The in
jured were taken to Ossining city hos
pital.
Miss Margaret Clark, 1s years old, Of
rs Weldon street Brooklyn. was Killed
when she fell from an automobile on
Broadway. Brooklyn. between Willough-
by avenue and Suydam street. 1t was
said by Florence Biddle. % years old, OF
235 Palmetto street, Brooklyn. another
that Miss Clark rose and
opened the door and fell out. Robert
Nelson OF 974 Palmetton street drove the
car No arrests were made.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
KILLS
MAN IN FIGHT
Beast Confined in Warehouse
Makes Attack on Owner
in the Dark.
HELP COMES TOO LATE
Two Men With Spiked Poles
Drive Animal Away From
Victim.
HELP COMES TOO LATE

In a terrific battle with a leopard in
street early on the morning of No
vember 20. Charles Dochtermann of
As st. Marks place, it became known
last night, received injuries that caused
his death Thursday in Bellevue Hos
pital. Dochtermann, owner OF the
warehouse, entered the place unarmed
when the leopard and other animals
started an uproar. The leopard, weigh
ing twice as much as Dochtermann.
sprang at him from a corner, buried
his teeth in the mans neck and clawed
him. Only the arrival of help after
the fight had continued several min
utes saved Dochtermann from death.
The story of the attack by the animal
was hidden in an incorrectly written
certificate OF death filed with the De-
partment of Health. When Dochtern1ann
was taken to Bellevue Hospital clerk
overheard the word leopard. mistook
Il for "leprosy" and so filled in the
name OF that disease as the cause of
death. Yesterday. however. correction
was made and the account OF the battle
made known.
One of Dochter1nann's watchmen
called him from his home early in the
morning TO tell him that the collection
of animals stored in the warehouse for
a Coney Island amusement company had
caused disturbance and that the vicin-
itv OF the warehouse was echoing to
their roars.
Dochtermann hurried to the ware
house at $50 to 46S East Tenth street
Opening the doors against the protests
of the watchman. he stepped inside
and. raising an electric torch, started to
inspect the place. a loud roar greeted
him. and as he stepped forward an
other pace mottled body sped through
the air and crashed into him. The
torch was knocked from his hand and
the next instant the animals teeth had
met in his neck and shoulder. The
watclman blew a police whistle and a
passerby came to his assistance.
Both the watchman and the second
man tried to poke the leopard away from
Dochtermann with poles. The animal
Is shed at them with one of his paws and
the long sharp nails narrowly missed
the watchman's leg. While the latter
was seeking an iron hook Dochtermann,
mortally wounded and weakened from
loss of blood. was trying to jam his arm
down the beasts throat He had failed
when the watchman returned. and the
leopard was beginning to shake him
when the steel spikes drove him away.
Dochtermann was hurried to Bellevue
and his wounds were attended. An in
fection developed and then he contracted
spinal meningitis and pneumonia. Death
followed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
MANDATES MORE
OF BURDEN THAN
ASSET JUST NOW
Territory Under British and
French Much Enlarged
With Little Profit.
OIL FIELD OPEN TO ALL
Vast African Regions Lack
Capital and Railways to
Develop Resources.
PALESTINE NEEDS US. AID
Pacific Islands Costing Much
More Than Can Be De-
rived From Them.
PALESTINE NEEDS US. AID
Mandates Operative
Under the Treaty

THE following mandates are
now operative under the
Treaty of Versailles:
Great Britain over German
East Africa, $4,000 square
miles.
Great Britain over Palestine
west of the Jordan, 5000 square
miles.
Great Britain over Mesopota-
mia, 250,000 square miles.
The Union of South Africa
over German Southwest Africa,
$4,000 square miles.
France over German Came
rooms in Africa, 269,759 square
miles.
France over part of German
Togoland, 1882 square miles.
France over part of Syria,
106,140 square miles.
Australia over New Britain,
Kaiser Wilhelm Land and Ger
man islands south of the equator.
New Zealand over German
Samoa.
Japan over the Marshall, Caro-
line, Pelew, Ladrone and other
islands north of the equator.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
WIFE OF WEST POINT
TEACHER DIES AT GAME
Mrs. Mary Wilcox Seized
With Heart Attack in CroUd.

AS Mrs. Mary Wilcox, wife of Col.
Cornelius Dewitt Wilcox OF the United
States Military Academy faculty. walked
20 her seat in the grandstand at the Polo
Grounds. just before the Army-Navy
football game yesterday afternoon. sht
was stricken with heart attack. Death
occurred before physician could be
called
Mrs. Wilcox and her husband were
caught In jam on the grandstand
stairs. He heard her complain of pain,
and then she collapsed. Col Douglas
Duval OF the army medical corps at
Fort Totten pronounced her dead.
Accompanied by Col Wilcox and sew
eral cadets. who volunteered to give UP
their chance TO see the game in order
10 remain with him. the body was re-
moved TO the West i35th street station
ard later to Campbells Funeral Church.
II will be removed TO West Point for
tho funeral.
Mrs. Wilcox was 60 years old. Col
Wilcox is the professor of modern lam
guages at the academy and one OF the
most popular officers there.