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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-30
MANY KILLED
lNIRELA.ND
DURING NIGHT
! Fierce Firing on Border Be
tween Tyrone and Don
ssegal Reported.
(By The Associated Press.

Cured on the Tyrone-Donegal border,
at Strabane and Lifford, between mid :
night and O'clock this morning, says
a Central News dispatch from Stra-
bane. Shipping from the roofs of
houses was continuous, and armored
cars and machine guns were in ac-
tion. The people of both towns were
up all night long in state of terror.
The casualties are not known but are
reported to be heavy. f
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Indianapolis, Ind, May s0-'
With roar from perfectly tuned
motors, twcnty-seven drivers, tho
pick of three nations, shot away
at 10 q. M. today in the start Of
the 500 mile automobile race at
the indianapolis speedway for
prizes totallins $4,000. There
was a record breaking crowd of.
135, 900 spectators cheering from
tho stands and infleld when tho
starting bomb was fired. Tho
racers were paced the first lap BY
Barney Oldheld. q retired star OF
the racing world.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-31

THE ancient tools and instruments used
for coming money, which fell from cliff
In Carter county were seen and examined
by men now living. These mer are highly
respectable and entitled to full credit, and
they vouch for the truth of the statement.
One of the first settlers of the county found
near his cabin a quantity Of cinGer of such
unusual color and weight as to induce him
to have 1t tested by an expert. This was
done and the result was a considerable
amount of pure silver, which at his in.
spoons are still in possession Of the family.
Several years ago, couple Of Indians
from the West visited Carter county and
acted in such a manner as to excite the
attention of the citizens. They remained
for considerable time and were con-
tinually wandering over the mountains and
making minute examinations Of the coun.
try along the small streams. when about
to leave they told an old gentleman, with
whom they stayed that they were in search
of silver mine which the traditions OF
their tribe located in that section of Ken
lucky; but they were unable to find it,
owing to the changed condition of the
country"
1t is a fact that about thirty years ago
another parry of lndians-Cherokee and
beyond doubt progenitors Of those at the
present moment in the hills of Wolfe
county-came, bringing maps. Moreover,
they are said by men who lived then and
who are still alive to have discovered
chest of silver coins. Hence it is the gen.
eral belief now that the mine is in Wolfe
county.
The Greenup Independents report con-
tinues:
"At an early day, silver money was In
circulation in the settlement of what is
now West Virginia said to have been made
by Swift. 1t was free from alloy and Of
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-31

sucb a description as to indicate that 1t
had not passed through an established
mint.
"A bar OF pure silver was found some
years ago near small mill in Carter
county which was thought to rave been
smelted from ore obtained from silver
mines said to exist in that country. And
within the past few days piece of ore,
which has every appearance of silver ore,
and small quantity of metal which Is said
to be silver, was shown by a gentleman OF
undoubted veracity, who testifies that he
got the ore in the mountains OF Kentucky,
and with his own hands smelted the metal
from ore he obtained in the mountains"
Yet, convincing as that is, there is more
convincing evidence. From the papers of
the late Wood C. Dollins of Mt. Sterling,
KY, are taken the following extracts:
"a memorandum of John Swift's journal
has fallen into our hands, which is an ex-
ceedingly curious document 1t describes
with some minuteness the journeys of
1761.2-4-7-S-9, and alludes to three other
trips of which he kept no account. This is
a part of Swift's Journal: ON the LIST of
September, 1863, we left between $4,000
and 10000 dollars and crowns on large
creek running near South course. Close
to the spot we marked our names (Swift,
Jefferson, Munday and others) on beech
tree-with compass, square and trowel. No
great distance from this place we left
teal nHlyf s1rx
three or four trees with markers. Not
far from these we left the prize, near
forked white oak, and about three feet un-
derground, and laid two long stones across
1t, marking several stones close about 1t.
At the forks of Sandy, close by the fork, Is
a small rock, has spring in one end OF 1t.
Between 1t and small branch. we kid
prize under the ground; 1t was valued at
G,OoO dollars. We likewise left 5000
dollars buried in rocks of the rockhouse.' ;"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-31

back yard or blowing in the garden he
will turn up the lost treasure source.
But unquestionably the story is founded
upon fact.
Years after John Swift had died, long
after the silver ore was known to have
been discovered by him, people from all
parts of the country began going to Ken
lucky to search for the mine The descend
ants Of these adventures live in the Ken
lucky hills today; and still they search
hopefully, although their fathers and their
grandfathers and their great grandfathers
combed the hills futilely in the same
quest.
There is much evidence that truth is the
foundation of the Swift legend. An old
history of Kentucky, long out of print,
contains the following paragraphs;
"Swfts silver mine has been located by
tradition in different counties of eastern
Kentucky, from Bell county In the south
to Carter in the north.
John Swift of North Carolina and some
companions made a number Of trips into
Kentucky between the years 1861 and 1869,
and upon their return home usually
brought good supply Of silver which they
claimed to have found in the mountains OF
Kentucky"
This version is borne out by the Greenup
Independent, a newspaper of Il date In
February, 1878, which says
when Swift was driven from the silver
mines in Kentucky by the approach Of hos
tile Indians, he returned to his home in
North Carolina. The money which he had
with him created suspicious among his
neighbors and he was arrested as counter.
feiter. In those days there existed no
mint In the United States and the only
test of the circulating money was the
purity of the metal. Upon the trial OF the
case against Swift it was proven that the
coins in his possession were pure silver.
and the charges were dismissed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-31

art-all discovered because of the needless
feet of an uninterested laborer!
But the history of the temple is known.
Tacitus wrote of it. 1t dates back to ths
first century, A. D.
The Underground Basilica, as Rome Is
beginning to call its latest historic treas
ure, has now been completely excavated,
and artists and psychologists have been
allowed to study the structure. Among the
foreigners who were permitted by the Gov
eminent to visit the baslica is an Ameri-
can archaologist, Miss Ernestine Franklin,
the only woman member of the American
Academy of Art in Rome. She has made
q detailed study of the temple.
The building was partly filled with debris
and the entrance was caved in; otherwise
the temple was almost as intact as it must
have been when a priestess celebrated some
forgotten rites at its altar two thousand
years ago.
The basiica has central nave nearly
forty feet long, fanked by side aisles
marked off by four arches supported on
oblong pillars and ending in an apse. The
antechamber leads into the main part Of
the temple and gives the only light, for
there are no windows. In the half twilight
Of the temple the goddesses and graceful
dancing figures on the walls seem to glow
with life.
The most astonishing thing about this
discovery is that it verifes and changes
into history story which for twenty cen
turtles has been held as tradition. 1t is
likewise amazing, and in no way according
to precedent, that the temple was not
buried by the blanket of time. 1t had been
under the earth by builder who wished
a secret sanctuary where he might worship
hidden securely from public observance.
Tacitus tells the story that Agrippina,
mother of the Emperor Nero, and from
whom he inherited both his ambition and
his cruelty, caused the death of certain
Statilius Taurus, who had been Governor
of Africa, but who had returned to Rome.
Agrippina had condemned him to death on
the charge that he had been practicing
foreign religious rites in the very capital
of the empire. Tacitus wrote she wanted
for herself the magnificent gardens of
Taurus, on the Esquiline Hill, which was
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-31
NH Cherokees Shatter Leqendgf Svifftks Treasure?

TINE mysterious visit of party Of
Cherokee Indians from Oklahoma
to Wolfe county, in the hills Of
southeastern Kentucky, recently has re-
viyed speculation and interest with regard
to the lost silver mine of John Swift. 1t
has revived the old belief among the PEG.
pie who live in that section OF the State
that the Cherokees have traditional
secret-handed down from generation to
generation since 14O years ago. 1t was
$40 years ago that Swift was killed by
party of Indians who took the crude
maps and charts of his discoveries from
his body.
The Indian party, which set out little
more than month ago on the search, Is
for the time being lost in the hills. Moth
ing has been heard of them since they left
the town OF Greenup, having given the
natives of that section cause for furtive
but nevertheless high excitement by hint
ing of the nature of their quest and by
inadvertently displaying curious looking old
parchments, which looked a great deal like
maps Of some primitive mountainous dis
triCt.
The tale of John Swifts silver mine has
become a sort of folk legend in the house
holds of the Kentucky hills. For a hun
dred years mothers have told the story to
their children, and visitors to the section
which John Swift is thought to have ex-
plored have never departed from it with
out hearing in infinite detail the narrative
of Swift's Journey, Of his discovery, of his
death at the hands of Indians and of the
loss Of the silver mines location.
Some have looked upon the story as
pure legend without other foundation than
the combined imaginations Of a romantic
people; others have taken the story so
seriously that they have given their lives
to the search for the mine, while each one
hopes that some day while spading in the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-31

LABORER walking on the tracks Of
y the Rome,Naples Railway fell into
hole. The accident happened just
outside the Porta Maggiore, best known OF
the gates of Rome. After he scrambled to
his feet he discovered that he had fallen
into the courtyard Of an ancient temple
which evidently was built by Taurus and
had been forgotten by all succeeding gen
erattons.
The laborer looked about him IN the
subterranean darkness. He found a long
passage and followed it, thinking he could
find an exit He came to the ruins of a
great building. He struck matches and
peered about the walls. All was curious to
him, but he recognized the appearance of
q temple.
The laborer reported to his foreman.
hole in the ground in Rome always is
worth investigating They went together,
and after the engineer had seen for him.
self he excltedly rushed to the headquar.
ters of the archaeological authorities Of
Rome, and excavation work was begun on
the spot within a fortnight.
The official report of the explorations
has just been published. The forgotten
ruins proved to be of Greek temple, dedi,
Gated to an unknown deity, cleaning with
has relefs in white stucco, which reveal
lost art. A lost temple, a lost deity, lost
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-31

lures for him. Therefore he committed
suicide rather than submit to the suffering
which he accounted inevitable unless death
should intervene.
Now the underground basilica was
unearthed in exactly the spot where the
unfortunate Taurus had his gardens There
is every possibility, according to the
psychologists, that the story told by Taci
tus was true, and that Taurus celebrated
his foreign rites-believed to have been
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-31

the fashionable residence district of first
century Roman society. Here the mobiles
had villas and gardens.
Taurus knew Agrippina; he knew her
cruelty; he knew after he was condemned
that she would devise most terrible tor
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-31

doubt that the temple was an UNI
foreground one, for it is fourteen
feet below the level of the ancient
road unearthed in the neighborhood.
Aside from its historical interest
perb stucco bas reliefs known to
exist. They are pure white and, in
spite Of their delicacy, almost per-
fectly preserved-as described by
Miss Franklin. The entire surface
of walls and ceilings is divided by
holdings into panels. Neurological
scenes alternate with decorative
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-31

genius bearing away a
female figure thought to
represent one of the
daughters Of Leucip-
pus. Some Of the scenes
are done in a spirit of
humor. There is a pic
ture of Jason, who is
made so small that he
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-31

trophies, winged genii, gorgon heads and
palmettes.
The antechamber differs from the main
room in that it is decorated in dark
red and blue, with pictures of Bacchic
revelry. One relief shows the mad Agave
with the head of Pentheus, the subject Of
the Bacchae of Euripides.
In the vault of the nave is pictured a
winged genius carrying off Ganymede to be
the cupbearer Of Jupiter, and another
The Washington times., 1922-05-20
TEPPER HoME-BUILDING
PLAN FINDING FAVOR

The quick response of home
seekers TO the innovation first in.
troduced in the city by the Topper
Construction Company. to build a
house complete, furnishing material
as well as labor, ready for occu-
pancy for a stipulated sum, appears
In the closing OF several contracts
for these homes in the past few
days.
Among those who are already
building by this plan are Benjamin
A. Leatherman, OF the firm of George
D. Horning. He is building a mod
ern five-room two-bath stucco bun
galow on lot s, square l440, Con.
duit road, ID. c. Earl b. Wadsworth,
at the post office department, is
having a six-room bungalow built
at 44l0 Fessenden stret, Wisconsin
Avenue Heights, and Fred M.
Thring, Of the Interior Department,
1851 Conduit road, D. c. BY this
plan the prospective home seeker
is able to determine to a cent what
bis finished home will cost him with
out going to the trouble and expense
Of having specially prepared plans
and obtaining bids, which in the
busy building season consumes
about as much time as the actual
building itself.
The Washington times., 1922-05-20
1923 FIappers viii
Be Well Worth a
Good Look.
PITTSBURGH. Nav

PITTSBURGH, May 90
Women's ankles are from one
quarter to one-half inch larger
than they used to be. Is the
opinion of several Of the lead
ing shoe dealers here. Although
all the experts declared that the
enlarged ankles are probably q
result Of modern styles in shoes,
all of them declared that the
growth of the feminine ankle
had not detracted in the slight
est from its, beauty.
The hsirdressers' association
of this city says 1923 is to be
a wonderful year for the female
species insofar as adornment Of
their figures and tresses is con-
cerned.
The following describes what
the ideal flapper viii be; Statu-
esque-Hair Of henna, extreme.
ly high coiffure Of many waves
and frills worn at an angle of
45 degrees, exotic hair orna-
.ments. The dress-Half skirt,
in no way to conceal the curve
at the knees. while the neck and
back will drop to new depths Of
nothingness.
The Washington times., 1922-05-20
7-YEAR TERM
METED OUT To
Va. POLICEMAN
Convicted on Charge Of Kill
ing Alleged BootIegger
Last March.

DANVILLE, Va, May Civ.
D. Covington, police officer. Of
Spray, N. c., was convicted late
yesterday at Chatham Of killing
George Bryant last March at
Aiken Summit. He was SEN
fenced to serve seven years in the
penitentiary. The jury was out
all night and almost all day.
Covngton and two other officers
who will be tried in July. pursued
Bryant, wanted on a bootlegging
charge In North Carolina, across the
State line into Virginia, where a
pistol battle took place and where
Covington, at long range, shot
Bryant through the head.
Bryant was killed In Henry county
while Covington stood In Pittsyl'
vania. An appeal will be Noted, a
motion for a new trial being over
ruled.
Nine attorneys participated in the
case, said to have been one OF the
most hard fought Of recent years In
the county court.
The Washington times., 1922-05-20
BY FAY KING.

The NEXT time you stand up be-
fore the mirror and do your hair
dozen times and your arms ache
SO you could cry and you think
you look terrible, and nothing goes
right, cheer up, and take a look at
one Of your old snapshots that you
had taken when you thought you
looked particularly nice In your
new scoop shovel lid.
It's a terrible sight ] know, but
sit and look at Il for q while and
get good laugh when you think Of
how you sent one right off 10 your
best beaux and he carried 10 I'm his
watch.
Can II be possible that that
dame I'm the picture with the pom.
padore and the artificial puffs Is
your
Don't you remember how when
they were wearing false hair you
starved yourself for a few weeks,
saving up enough dough 10 get
yourself a pad cf the size Of
mince pie, all cluttered with curls
and pinned II Oh with spikes that
would hold a railroad tie.
And didn't you think you were
the classy thing with all that wad
OF whiffie wot piled up on your
dome.
And you wore skirts that drag
ged on the street and there you
stand I'm the snapshot book looking
about as classy as Princess Mary!
Fifteen minutes concentration
upon that print and another look
The Washington times., 1922-05-20
Then You'll Not Complain About How
Terrible You Look Now

I'm the mirror and you'll think you
are In class with Marion Dawes
when u comes to looks!
l always keep q bunch OF my old
films around SO that when i get
discouraged because i cant marcel
my own hair and cant afford q
permanent wave, I can get 'em
out and otter looking them over I
get an awful kick out Of myself as
i am now.
Only one thing worries me. j
dressed like was twenty-five
when I was fifteen and now I'm
dressing like ! was twenty when
I'm-well, never mind. Will
dress like I'm sixteen when I'm
fifty!
hope not.
usta think a lot about little
lace caps and black silk, dresses
for myself when ] got old, and i
ridicule danes who won't dress
like grandmothers when they have
great grandchildren, but when ]
look at those snapshots ] begin
second childhood Just like the rest
Of 'em.
It's easy to think when you're
still In the colt class that you'll
never sit for wrinkle eradicatOr,
but when the breaks come will you
do just like the rest of the james
and have a few pleats taken In
your chin and a chunk carved out
at your cIIeekf
Time alone can tell.
I stlll believe that I'm going to
go I'm for spectacles. rag rugs and
calico cats, when the time comes
Only time!
The Washington times., 1922-05-20
FAIR RENTALS To.
BE INSURED BY.
C|TYREALTORS.
Board to Cooperate Against
Gouging II Ball Rent Act
u collapses.

At the meeting Of the Washing
ton real estate board held at Ward
man Park Hotel Thursday night
John A. Petty It's executive secre'
tary reported the election by the
executive committee Of the following
new members: w. c. Thecher, j.
Walter O'Boyle, Robert +. Freer'
Harry F. Cunningham. and Carl X.
Baldus.
Mr.. Petty also reported that the
executive committee held a Join.
meeting with the arbitration com
mittee, the appraisal committee, the
post presidents Of the board, ana a
group OF other members for the
purpose Of considering the rcntaf
situation. At this joint meeting II
was the consensus Of opinion that
the real estate board should so on
record to the effect that none OF
it's members would take advantage
Of the lapse of the Ball rent INV.
to urjustifiably increase rentals or
arbitrarily seek possession OF prop
critics. In addition 1t was felt that
the real estate board should take
some definite action to protect the
tenants and the public from similar
acts on the part of others. With
this in mind 1t was Thought advis-
able to create a fair rentals com
mittee that would function IN a man
ner to mediate differences between
landlords and tenants and through
the pressure Of public opinion com.
pei landlords or rental agents TO deal
fairly and Justly with their tenants.
A committee was appointed tn de
wise some means to accomplish th.p
purpose. This committee was able to
develop a tentative plan, to provide
a fair rentals committee ana a meth
cd by which it should function.
The committee now feels that II
has put the real estate board In ,
position to materially assist in the
solution OF any problems that might
arise in the future rental situation
of Washington, and is willing to use
it's entire facilities to this end should
the occasion arise.
Arthur G. Bishop, vice president
District and Washington Title In
surance Company, discussed the sub
ject OF titles.
After the meeting a buffet supper
was served under direction Of the en-
tertainment committee headed by r.
l.. McKeever, its chairman.
The Washington times., 1922-05-20
ADDRESS ON EGG is
PRELUDE TO CIVIL SUIT

NEW YORK. May 2o.-Last sum.
mer Adam Moloynski. poultry
farmer in Whippany, n. J., wrote his
name and address On an egg he was
sending TO market. The egg was pur.
chased by Anna Waricki. OF Port
Jervis, n. Y. Just for a joke, she
wrote Adam.
Anna lives with her parents in
Port Jervis, and after the first let.
ter was mailed and answered a reg
ular correspondence started. This