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The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-06-01
ENGLISH LANGUAGE is
MOST VITAL TO WORLD

Washington, June Maurice Don
nay, French academician and savant,
who has recently returned to his
home country after a short visit in
America, said:
When one sets foot in America he
rs confronted by the fact that our
country has not yet comprehended
how indispensable it is to study the
English language. l assure you that
felt this inferiority from the first
day. 1t was what struck me most.
Our professors and notables of all
kinds have gone to America and have
bene invited to universities and to
clubs. They must have remarked on
this inferiority. Why haven't they
told US about it?
English is spoken in two-thirds of
the civilized world Why don't we
speak it? What do we know of Eng
ish literature? Who can read the
masterpieces in the original? We
must learn English. 1t is imperative
and patriotic necessity
Foreigners generally believe that
English is difficult language to ac-
Quire. In its spelling, idioms and
Lang, its complicated grammar
(Which at that is less cumbersome
han German or French GRAMMAR
and its enormus range in synonyms
j. undoubtedly is. But a speaking
and writing familiarity with its fun
tamentals is not necessarily a life
study. If evidence were needed to
prove it. on S. Dabinsky, Polish i'm
migrant, can offer it. Mr.. Dabinsky
has been in this country one year
When he arrived he knew no Eng
/ lish. The National Society of Colo
NAL Danes has just awarded him its
annual bronze medal for the best pa
triOtic essay.
If Polish immigrant can learn
our language well enough in year to
win a prize, it is obvious that English
cannot be considered to present in
superable difficulties for the average
foreign student.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-06-01
FRAUDULENT MASONRY
EXPONENTS SENTENCED

Washington, June 1.-The many
Masons in the Senate and House of
Representative are highly gratifed
at the action of the Federal Court,
District of Utah, which has just SEN
fenced Matthew McBlain Thompson,
Thomas Perrot and Dominic Bergera
to two years each on ten counts (con-
current sentence) for using the Uni
ted States mails to defraud. The
men were convicted of operating the
american Masonic Federation" and
of having duped some ten thousand
persons in this country and abroad
into buying degrees" of all kinds.
1t was proved the authority" which
they claimed for working the craft
degrees was negro organization in
Louisiana and that the alleged Scot
fish organization which they claimed
as authority for comforting the high
er degrees was an organization orig
mated by Thompson himself.
Witnesses came from all over the
United States and Scotland. The
judge scored the defendants unmer-
cifully and in addition to the jail
penalty imposed fine of $4,000 and
costs.
The convicted men wer@ not par
t!cular as to what Masonic" degrees
they sold; initiates" were made in
the blue lodge. the Knights Templars,
the Scottish Rite, the Eastern Star,
the Mystic Shrine; all the initiates
had to have was cash.
The post Office authorities are graf
flied to have indicated the integri-
ty of the United States mail, which
cannot be made a tool of fraud with
impunity; and all Masonic bodies will
rejoice that malefactors striving to
bring their organizations into i'll re-
pute have met their just deserts.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-06-01

Mrs. Martin, who has been visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs John Bur-
nett, has returned to her home in
Charleston, S. G.
Mrs. Hall and Herschel spent the
weekend with relatives in Atlanta.
Mrs. c. A. Camp is at Piedmont
Sanitarium in Atlanta, for treatment.
The commencepent exercises.
which We're held at the new school,
on Monday and Tuesday nights of
last week, were splendidly rendered
to large audiences. We are Justly
proud of the nice new building for
which piano has been purchased.
Mr.. Tappan, the principal, who has
made many friends here has return
ed to his home in Atlanta.
the Methodist Church, Saturday with
Quarterly conference was held at
sumptuous dinner served on the
ground. Rev. S. R. England preach
led very able sermon.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-06-01
KE N MES AW N FW =
MISS MARY CONNER


The Ladies Missionary Society met
at the NJ. Z. church, Monday after
noon. An interesting program was
rendered.
Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Evans and their
three sons, will leave Tuesday on a
motor trip to relatives and friends in
Knoxville, Tenn, and points in North
and South Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Hill and two
sons, Elmer and Charles, spent the
weekend with their daughter, Mrs.
Harvey McClesky, Of Atlanta.
Mrs. Frank Collum and thre lit
tie sons, visited in Atlanta, last week.
Mrs. c. c. Owens, of Atlanta, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Cloyd
Evans.
Misses Bertha and Nell Tollerson,
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-06-01
BY

OF Atlanta, spent few DAYS last
week with relatives here.
MISS Lura Ellis visited relatives in
Atlanta, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Thompson. and
three sons, Lewie, Herbert and Eu-
gene, and Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Leon.
ard, and son and daughter, attended
the singing at New Hope, Sunday.
Mrs. E. NJ. Dyer and children visit
ed in Marietta, Monday.
Mr.. Virgil Wigley, of PauIding
county, visited his father, Mrs. 0. l..
Wigley, recently.
Mr.. P. L. Conner and daughter.
Mary, attended the Progress and
Prosperity show held at Lakewood
Tuesday.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-06-01
NOTICE /!

To all tax defaulters of Cobb coun-
ty, l am levying tax fi-fa's for the
purpose of advertising same. Please
call at my Office and settle at once,
to save expense of advertising and
evy. | am compelled to do this in
order to make my settlement.
This the 9th day of April, 1922.
W. E. SWANSON, Sheriff of Cobb
county, Georgia.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-06-01

Keynote inquiry of the agricultu-
raj conference: How are you going
to keep 'em down on the farm when
everybody's down on the farmer?-
Richmond Times.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-06-01

The next generation belongs to the
farmer if he holds the balance power
as long as he held the bag.-New
Britain Herald.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-27
SCOTT HEARS ARGUMENT
IN VETER|NAnY's CASE
DIR. Weaver Permitted to Con-
tinuc Practice of His
Profession.

Arguments in tho case OF Weaver
against FerneyhouBh were heacd by
Judge X. Carter Scott in City circuit
Court yesterday. AS result OF the
hearing. II was agreed that DR.. W
+. Weaver, Roanoke veterinarians
who had done work for Senator Car
ter Glass. be permitted to continue
the practice OF his profession With
out interference by tho State vet
erinarian. and that the question Of
permanent restraint be passed upon
later by Judge Scott
Dr. Weaver and State veterinarians
recently came IN conflict In case in
which certain stock owned by Sena-
tor Glass figured. State officials de-
c!ar"d that some Of the cattle suf-
f"i>d from tuberculosis. while DR.
weaver held the contrary opinion
Dr. Weaver, II was stated. was placed
Oh tho blacklist, and from that find
'nG. Senator Glass and Dr. Weaver
d cmrrrcd.
The State veterinarian was repre-
scented yesterday By Assistant Al
toThey-Gencral J. d. Hank. Harry NJ
smith. Jr, and Hiram 81 s-,i:h.
counsel for Weaver was not present
II was stated that an agreemeu, had
been entered into by which Dr.
weaver could continue TO practice his
profession, with the understanding
that he would not submit any Of his
findings 10 the State Veterinarian
Judge Scott VIII give his opinion in
the controversy later.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-27
MRS. TENROOT QUITS
PRESIDENCY OF CLUB
tBy United News.

WASIilNGTON. Aug 2I.-Airs lr-
me L"nroot. wlfc Of Senator Lon
root wisconsin. has been compelled
10 resign as president or the socially
nower!ul Congressional Club here
because Of III health Mrs. joseph S.
rslinShuysen. vice president o. the
club and wife OF Senator Frellny
saysen. New Jersey. has succeeded 10
Mrs. Lenro"ts position.
The Conversational Club. since IT'S
organization, hns become tho mos,
important social institution in Wash
ington. aside from tho White House.
included In !ts mem bership nro tho
VIE OF tho President, wife o, the
..Se-Presidcnt and tho wives OF the
-ahinct members. In addition 20 the
families OF all members OF the House
|and Senate
Its soc!nl calendar always IL made
public Immediately after that Of the
white House. and It's social events
arc receptions 20 the presidential
and vice presidential families. fol-
lowed by reception 10 tho Speaker
OF tho House. and his w!to and a
particularly brilliant affair for the
diplomatic corps.
Mrs. Lcnroot was almost unan,
mously elected president OF tho club
This year but because of prolonged
III health. she has az last refused tho
"rins OF her friends and has stepped
out OF tho once.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-27
Sidna Allen Does
Bit for Near East
Fashions Cedar Chest,
Which Brings
Neat Sum.

Sidna Allen. member OF the no
torioua ALLEN gang" whose par
don is pending before Governor L
Lc" Trinkle. has never lost the kind
spot In his heart. Since organiza-
ZION OF the Near East Relief, he
has been one OF it's most ardent
supporters. and last night a check
for s3S was turned over to State
Chairman oliver J. Sands throug h
his efforts.
Alien. with his own hands, made
a handsome cedar chest and. wish =
Ing to do something for the thou
sands Of little boys and girls over
seas being supported by America
until they are able to take care
OF themselves. he asked that II be
SOLD and tho proceeds turned over
20 state Near East Relief Treasurer
waller Holiday. This was done
through burnett Lewis. III East
Broad street. who has just turned
over the check for the chest.
Evidence as 10 tho skilI OF the
workmanship can be seen ia the
price, the average cedar chest can
be bought for much less
Allen not long ago sponsored a
collection for the Near East Relief
and. GU, OF their savings while
working at cent M hour under
the state. the convicts raised near
~ 500 for tho cause.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-27
EP|sC0PAL|ANs TO LEAVE
FOR PORTLAND MONDAY
Private Pullman Will Carry
Delegates to the General
Convention.

Delegates TO the General Convcn-
,'on OF tho Protestant Epiycopal
Church. which begins In Portland,
oregon. September 6 and continues
three weeks. Will leave Richmond to-
morrow morning at 10 O'Clock for the
convention city. Every section Of
Virginia will DO represented by the
delegates who will assemble here
ana mako tho trip In n private Pull
man. going direct to Chicago. and
thonce over tho Canadian Rockies to
portland In special train.
returning, tho delegates will visit
mo Grand Canyon. Yellowstone Park
and many other places OF interest In
me west. The list OF delegates in
cludes tho following:
Diocese Of virg!nia-B,shop Will
iiaip Cabel Brown. Rev. w. II. Hurk-
hardt. rev. Il. J.. Goodwin and SON.
rev i. d. Goodwin. OF Ashland: Rev
w. Russell Bowie and wife. Judge T.
Lhrter Scott and wife. Roosevelt Page
John Stewart Bryan. Robert Beverly.
teV. bergman Green. OF Theological
Seminary. Alexandria: Rev. Lawrence.
X. Lee. OF Lcesbmrg; Rev. Stuar, Glib
son, of Manassas. and Mr.. aud Mrs.
lEeorSe a. Gibson. Rev g. MacLarcn
hTydon Is secretary and treasurer OF
the diocese
Diocese Of Southern virg,nia-Rev.
IL. u. Covington. Rev. David W.
yHow"Ed William " Old. Jr.. and
wife. Thomns H. Wilcox and Miss
Wilcox, L. y Hodges and wife. and
"iiss Camp. all % Norfolk. Rev. VIII
iam y. Brown and Z. T.. cambridge
and wife. OF Petersburg.
southwestern Dioccs-Rey Karl
VI. Block. Rev. G. Otis Mead and c.
a. Michael. OF Roanoke: Rev.
Surch!il Gibson. o, Lexington: Jo-
s.ph j. Dunn. OF Richmond. Colonel
william King and q. g. Hutter. of
Iynchburg, aud B!shop r. C. Je,,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-27
TRANSPORT l4,OOO.OOO
POUNDS OF CUN.POWDER
sia BnrEes md 2S2 Freight Carr Used
Ia Haul ESplOnire From seven
PfneH to Curtis Huy.

Preparatory 10 the abandonment Of
seven Pines az Eunpowdcr manu-
!actuFiny site for tho government.
lf"Vo'ooo pounds OF gunpowder in
storage there since the close OF the
World War. is being TRANSPORTED nv
way OF the James River to curtis
Say Nd Six immense Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway barges arc now On
route 10 Curtis Bay. and a seventh
is being loaded The gunpowde- is
loaded at Seven Pines at the rate OF
twenty cars day. and IS transported
20 the railway conpany's wharf
which has been reopened after being
IN disusc for fifteen years
captain Francis. in charge Of the
ordnance depot. says II Will take 2s2
cars to transport the entire supp,y
o. Sunpowdcr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-27
URGES MORE members
FOR AUTOMOBILE CLUB
Roster Now Carries 900
Names, and New Ones Sc
cured Each Week.

The membership Of the Automobile
club Of Richmond now Is 800. and is
being added 10 each week Special
attention IS called by o. Il. Jill. chair
man OF the committee on membership.
10 the necessity for increasing the
inemocrsh!p II the Automobile Club
OF Richmond IL 10 be placed on "a par
with clubs in other cities Of this
rizc.
Commenting on tho reasons for mn
increaao in membership, Mr. Hil
said
The service that the club is per-
forming In it's Touring Bureau alone
Is well worth while, and much needed
In Richmond. This is essentially .
Richmond Organization and is doing
good work in welcoming the strang-
cTs within our gates. furnishing them
with information abc>s the city and
giving them correct routes TO other
places on their departure.
There arc hundreds OF car owners
In R!cAn ond who intend 10 Join. but
Keep putting It off from time 20
time. II they would only famil!ar!zc
themselves with the many advan-
tages membership In the club would
bring TO them. there would no doub,
DO double tho number OF tho prcsen;
membership in short time. Think
OF one feature alone. and that Is the
animation OF the Automobile Club OF
Richmond with the A. a A. which
makes member OF our club prac-
tIcally member OF over coo clubs
scattered over the whole country.
The need OF Organization among
'he Richmond motorists is very APP
parent. In matters Of legislation
promotion OF good roads and accident
prevention club OF this kind can
do things that Individually cannot
be accomplished. SO Il L. reasonable
10 suppose and expect that the
motorists OF the city will be inter
esied In having as largo an orEani.
cation as possIhlc"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-27

ready response 20 tho call for funds
to bring relief to tho poor OF tho city
who needed tho two great neccssi-
ties OF leo and milk. Little children
nave We'd with the older people in
raising money for the fund. and the
contributions OF oil have been appre-
ciated by those In charge OF the pro-
ject.
Yesterdays contribution. will close
tho FUND. and no further calls will
be made for contributions this sea
son.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-27
Youth Acquitted on Murder c,,r.c

"o!DSBCRo. y. G.. Aug. 26.-iiow
ara brown. 1I-year-old youth. was
inns afternoon found not guilty OF
the murder OF Albert Bashara by a
jury In Wayne County Superior Court
AcGuittal came after 4 trial OF sew
efai Gays marked by attendance Of
thnac'ty crowds In the court. The
kiiiins OF Dnshara occurred after the
brown youth. II was brought on, in
tAe evidence. found the man in his
mo'hers house and chased him a
o!ock before firing tho fatal shots.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-27
KITCHEN
CABINETS

No home is complete with
out Kitchen Cabinet the
time-saver that Will lessen
your labor in tho kitchen
and save miles OF steps. This
particular Cabinet Is 70
inches high, AZ inches Ntde
ana mas two shallow draw
ers' metal mouse proof
bread drawer and extension
work table. ALL GLASS
WARE INCLUDED.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-27
CONTRIBUTION OF 81
ENDS ICE AND MILK FUND
Children Vic witt Elders in Alievint-
Ing Suffering of Needy, Aged
and Injured.

Two contributors TO The Dispatch
Papers tee and milk fund for the
benefit of sicI; babes and innrm men
and women OF the city sent in II total
OF 81 yesterday The contributors
were: Mrs. S. c. Covert. 50, and Mrs.
-. Nandcrhoof. So
During the season there has been
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-27
Widen Panama Canal.

PANAMA Aug. 26.-Dredrers are
busy widening the Panama Canal
at the famous Culcbra Gu, Nv
shortening La Rita Point. In aIlI-
ton 10 eliminating the possibility
or slides this will give pilots
clearer View OF other vessels an.
preaching.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-27
Chinese RriEnnds KIdnnp Europcnn.
IBy Associated Press)

PEklNG. Aug. 26.-A Greek sur
|veyor and French engineer and His
daughter. living at Shanchow. Pro-
vince OF Honan. have been ildnaped
by briBands and are being held for
100000 ransom, according to advices
received bp tho foreign legations in
|r"hing. The advices added that
towns IN the ne!Ghhorhood OF shan
chow have been looted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-27
-zty Manager Injunction Dissolved

LTNCHBCRG. VA, Aug. 2s-Boyd
"a. Bennett. who has resigned as d.
rector of the public works depart
|ment hero. TO become city manager
Iof Charlottesville. September !. has
|oeen advised that tho injunction sued
put to stop the operation OF the city
|rnanager-comm!ssion form OF gov
(ernmcnt In that city. has been dis.
lio!ved. and no has been asked to be
tnare next week TO take up his new
f1uties.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-27
ADVISOR TO LINCOLN
PASSES CENTURY MARK
Friend or Rockefeller Celebrates
One Iiundrcdth AnnIversnry OF
His birth.
[By Assoc!ated Press. ]

MoRRIsTowN. y. j.. Aug. 90
John Aiken Stewart. chairman OF the
board "t trustees OF the United
States Trust Company OF New York.
advisor TO Abraham Lincoln during
tho War Between tho States and
friend OF John d. Rockefeller. today
celebrated the one hundrcdth ami
vcrsary OF his birth. His physical
condition is regarded MS good
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-03
WHEAT CLOSED AT
HIGH CROP POINT
Two Cents Above Week
Ago In Mipneapol;.
GOOD TRADE I'M FLOUR
Cereal Receipts Averaged About
400 Cars Daily; Cash
y Demand Good

Minneapolis. October 2S.-Wheat
on the. Minneapolis grain exchange
closed yesterday at 1903, the high
point on the crop, and 2. cents high
er than week ago, according to
the weekly review Of the market an
nounced by the United States de-
partment of agriculture.
Minneapolis mills have had good
flour trade although operations were
somewhat restricted by the car sit
nation. About rs per cent OF Min
neapolis milling capacity is ope-st-
ing.
, Receipts of all wheat have aver
aged about 400 cars daily. Cash de-
mand has been good all week with
premiums for fancy cars advancing
slightly. No. / dark northern has
traded from 4 to 20 cents over the
December wheat future and the local
grades have been relatively close.
The car situation is responsible for
grain in cars which can be shipped
east of Minneapolis bringing prem
iums of 4 to 6 cents.
There has been an advance in the
basis of Montana winter wheat No.
/ dark hard now trading from to
Is cents over the Minneapolis. De
cember wheat future.
December qualities of amber dur
UNI, are sought by local milIers at
premiums ranging from s to Is cents
over the Duluth October durum fu-
ture. Export demand for both dur
UNI wheat and rye has improved. No.
2 rye selling from ~ to &c cents.
Movements of corn has been light
in all the market,
Movements of oats ) Is also light
with cash oats bringing 2 to cents
ing 3 IA higher for the week after
q little weakness on Monday, Steady
crushing demand with spot seed
bringing Q to cents over the DC;
tober future.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-03
Elkdon, Is Getting
Ready For Big Hunt
Fast Drive On the Crows and
Hawks to Be Made BY
Best People

According to the statement of
Captain Paul Neff of the Hawks and
Captain Frank s. Langes of the
Crows, two competitive hunting
teams of Elks will open the big
drive on crows, hawks and other
wild game bright and early Sunday
morning. The captains state that it
is perfectly permissible for sharp
shooters to commence picking on
the enemy one half hour before
sunrise and that length of time af-
ter sunset, Those who are not pro-
vided with means of conveyance
should be at the Elks club not later
than eight o'clock Sunday morning.
It is absolutely necessary that all
participants in the hunt will have
to register at the Elks club not lat
er than November 2. ALI game
killed will have to be brought to the
Elks club by eight o'clock Sunday
evening in order to be counted If
the contest.
The losing side in the contest
will have banquet the winners at
the Elks club Wednesday evening,
November 8. The following credits
will be given in scoring for the
contest: For wolf, 100 points will
be credited; for coon, 100; owls,
100; crows, 100: hawks and ducks,
100 credits each; quail fifty points; ,
Jack rabbits twenty points: cotton
tail rabbits and squirrels ten points
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-03
Stolen Girl Found Is
Wandering In Woods
Little Eleven Year Old Rosalia
Shanty Kidnapped While Com
ing From Church.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. ]

Muskegon. Mich, November l.
Rosalie Shanty, eleven years old,
kidnapped Sunday as she came
from church, was found wandering
in the woods near Dublin, Manistee
county, late last night, according to
a telegram received today from the
chief of police at Wellston, Mich.
According to the police the mes
sage intimated' that the girl had
been abandoned by her abductor ana
and had wondered about in the
woods until she reached the farm
house, where she was given shelter.
MusAegon officers have left for
Wellston, where the girls was re-
moved early today. A posse is
searching the woods near Dublin for
trace of man who is said by two
boys here to have enriced the child
into an automobile Sunday.
Rosalie won considerable recogni-
ton here last summer for her
swimming and diving stunts at the
municipal bathin beach.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-03
FINED FOR STRIKING OFFICER
Winona Man Pleaded That Police
man Made An Offensive Remark

man Made An Offensive Remark
Winona, November 1.-Declar-
ing that there is too little regard
for the authority of duly consti-
uted officers and that alleged use
of improper language by police
man does not justify retaliation by
by force. Judge James ]. Fitz-
patrick in municipal court today
found Frank Paskiewicz, twenty
three years old, guilty Of assault
on Patrolman Michael Bambenek
and gave him a choice of paying a
$50 fine or spending 20 days in the
county Jail.
Paszkiewicz was given twenty
four hours in which to raise MOI,
to pay the fine.
Paszkiewicz admitted striking
the officer, but declared that BAN
banek had made offensive remarks
to two girls in his company, that
he had reproached the officer
it, and that he had hit BambeneB
when the patrolman made move
as if to draw a club.
The police officer gave a different
version of the affair, testifying thai
he had found PaszkiewicZ and a
number of companions creating an
unusual amount of noise outside
Kowalewski's pool room, Mankatc
avenue and East Wabasha sire
shortly after midnight Tuesday, that
he had warned them to go home
that Paszkiewicz had refused tc
move, and had struck him when
he took the youth by the arm.
Judge Fitzpatrick, in imposing
sentence, warned Paskiewicz thai
If the officer had used improper
language, there was a proper place
to make a complaint against him
and that there was no excuse fol
hitting a policeman in the dis
charge Of his duty.