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The Ely miner., 1922-09-22
ARMADILLO AN ENEMY OF BIRDS

The sloth is usually a climber and
generally swings from the branches
OF trees, hanging downward, but he
again regards dish of nice fresh ants
as deiicacy. The ant eater of Soutb
Africa is often found on the yeldf far
removed from wooded lands. and here
he makes his bed in a hole JUST under
the sand. 1t is not unusual to see a
Boer riding across the veldt suddenly
fly from his mount, while the horse
sinks down to his shoulders. indicat.
ing that he has placed his feet on
the spot above the burrowed home of
an ant eater.
His habit is to find nice ant heap
and to fashion round hole at fbe
base. whence his long tongue will pen
citrate all the corridors and lick Off
the aptish Inhabitants. American min
Ing engineers and others frekkinp
across the veIdt often make ovens Of
their holes.
The Ely miner., 1922-09-22

heavily rouged cheeks from either
side of very beak of nose.
Helen half expected her to go peck
ing at the wax cherries under the
glass globe on the center table. She
came in with motion half flying,
half dancing; her feet, clad in the
tightest of white slippers. seemed
scarcely to touch the floor.
Il beg pardon said Helen start
ing up, 81 wish to see Miss La Tour"
We'll, my dear, you see her-ali
that's left of her, anyway. There was
time when people paid big money
for seats to see Fife La Tour. But
that was years and years ago. One
can't be young forever, though / do
pretty well at 1t. don't you think, my
pretty dearf"
''Do you know stammered the be-
wildered Helen, "a young man named
Philip Hold?'
"Know him?" cried the old lady.
Why, he's my nevvy."
''You-you can't-be Aunt Kate?"
gasped Helen.
And why not, prayi And whom
might you be, you little ducky?"
I'm Helen, he's going to marry"
faltered the girl And then she just
broke down and shed tears-tears Of
repentance for her OWL mistrust of
her lover and tears of pleasure that
Philip was guiltless-and told her
whole little story. The funny little old
woman fairly cackled with laughter;
she picked up her skirts and exer-
cised the most astonishing pas de
seuls; Helen was really afraid she
would come to pieces. Then sinking
into chair and catching her breath
she said, "This is just too delicious.
It's years and years since Fife La
Tour has been mixed up in love af-
fair before, but in my day, my dear,
thousands of women were frantically
Jealous CT me, / am sure. La, la And
here | am over eighty and still sus-
pected of being siren" Then, in
serious tone, she went on: you see,
my dear, l was once a ballet dancer
La Tour was my stage name, and 1
still keep it for general use and have
all my letters SO addressed. / know
| am an old fool, but it helps me to
pretend to myself that / am still
young.
Philip has never told you that l
used to be a dancer at courts. That
was subject tabooed among the
Holts and Geeghans-when they were
alive, / mean. All dead now. All
gone and under the sod. All but
Philip" And great tear slid down
one of the rouged and wrinkled
cheeks
When Philip reached his lodgings
that night he found a telegram from
Helen awaiting him saying: "Am on
visit to Aunt Kate. VIII be home
tomorrow"
He could scarcely wait for the NOR
row to know what 1t all meant. But
the morrow came, and with it Helen
and her explanation and confession.
She forgaye him, of course. In these
matters 1t is always the man who gets
jockeyed into the position of being
forgiven. and the course of their true
love went running smoothly on again.
Among the wedding presents was a
beautiful silver tea service from Miss
Fife La Tour"
The Ely miner., 1922-09-22
FOX GETS WORST OF IT

MR.. FOX was not very fond of
AA cherries, but he thought such fine
ones as he saw on the tree under
which he stood were too nice TO be
passed by, but Mr. Fox was not nimble
at climbing; in fact, he did not know
how TO climb.
While he stood looking up at the
cherries along came Mr. Coon, who
would as soon travel through the
wood by jumping from tree to tree as
TO walk on the ground.
What are you looking at, Mr.. Fox,
sour grapes?" he asked.
Mr.. Fox is somewhat tOuchy on that
subject, but he knew If he got those
nice cherries he would need the help of
Mr.. Coon. so he smOthered his anger
The Ely miner., 1922-09-22
Helped Him Off

They found him lying on the side
walk. both eyes We're black and blue
and one almost closed, his nose was
bleeding, several teeth were missing
and his map was decorated with cuts
and bruises. He looked like the wreck
of the Hesperus.'
'WlIat happened?" asked the cop
who was applying first aid.
Il just told a big boob where to
get Off" he. whispered, ''and he said
1t wasn't his station. but it was
mine Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Ely miner., 1922-09-22
Beginning Early.

A city troop of girl scouts was in
creasing its treasury by holding
candy sale in the downtown district. A
ragged little newsboy approached one
of the uniformed girls and asked for
a dimes worth of chocolate fudge. He
laid down ID cents, took the candy and
started out.
Il thought you just wanted dimes
WORTH" said the little scout.
Il did; that's your tip" answered
the youngster, as he darted out.-In-
dianapolis News"
The Ely miner., 1922-09-22

purpose" thought Mr.. Fox. did he
think was trying to get him on that
little limb of the tree so he would
fall and knock down the wasp nest
to pay me for trying to play that
trick, or did he really want the nest?"
Mr.. Fox's thoughts were so tangled
up thinking about 1t that he finally
gave it up and decided that the sour
grape story did not hurt him nearly
as much as did the sting of those angry
wasps. But still he did wonder about
Mr.. Coon, if he really did want that
wasp nest, but he never found out.
60 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Ely miner., 1922-09-22
DYED HER BABY'S COAT,
A SKIRT AND CURTAINS
WITH "DlAM0ND DYES"

Each package of Diamond Dyes con-
tains directions so simple any woman can
new. Even if she has never dyed before,
she can put a new, rich color into shabby
skirts, dresses, waists, coats, stockings,
sweaters, coverings, draperies, hangings,
everything. Buy Diamond Dyes-no other
kind-then perfect home dyeing is guar
anteed. Just tell your druggist whether
the material you wish to dye is wool or
silk, or whether it is linen, cotton, or
mixed goods. Diamond Dyes never streak,
spot, fade or run.-Advertisement.
The Ely miner., 1922-09-22
Sound Wave.

Sounds can generally be heard much
farther by night than by day; some
times ten or even twenty times as far.
One reason is that the air at night
contains, as rule. few eddies and
other local disturbances. such as break
up the sound waves by day. More
over. on calm. clear nights the YER
teal distribution of temperature near
the earth is often the reverse of that
occurring By day, and has the effect
OF bending the sound waves downward
instead of upward.
The Ely miner., 1922-09-22
Boring Metals.

Brass, copper, iron, steel and other
metals are easily drilled if you use oil
or grease as lubricant. Do not try
to drill too rapidly, and when nearly
through the metal go very slowly. as
drill may easily be broken by trying
to turn it too rapidly as it pushes IT.
self through the surface.
The Ely miner., 1922-09-22
.eentIemen Of the euard.n

The original function of the house
hold cavalry was to protect the kings
person, and Charles II saw TO it that
his life guards were recruited from old
cavalier families. Even the privates
were men of very good families, and
were we'll paid. Their fine uniforms
and finer swagger We're an essential
part of the splendor of whitehall.
They were called Gentlemen of the
Guard"
The Ely miner., 1922-09-22
Not to Be Cheated.

Grandfather and Betty were pay
ing a visit to the strawberry patch.
He picked some small, luscious berries
and fed them, to the little girl. For
himself he found much larger ones.
Betty watched him for few mo-
ments. and then said, gravely Grand
father, l can eat the large ones, too"
The Ely miner., 1922-09-22
Imnortant to ssnthers
When commander Maury Died.

NJ. w. Maury (the great marine au-
thority) died In 1873, one of the most
loved and honored men in the state
of Virginia.
1t is recorded that, near theaend,
he asked his son: Am I dragging my
anchors r.
And when the latter replied in the
affirmative, the father gave brave
sailors answer:
.All's well" he said.-Jnlian
Street, In american Adventures.
The Ely miner., 1922-09-22
stiII Going Strong.

''The idea!" stormed the handsome
movie star.
whats the trouble?
"a firm of collar manufacturers had
the effrontery to offer me job as
model
'Cheer up, my boy. That's sign
you haven't lost your manly beauty"
Birmingham e-Herald.
The Ely miner., 1922-09-22
Free Advice.

Have you ever had any experience
tn running stationary engines?"
NO, SIR" said the applicant for
Job. 'But I've watched other men run
them until I believe could do it my
self"
"Umph! You remind me of the
crowd that gathers around a motor
ist In distress. Most of the advice he
gets comes from peopI. who've never
owned car."-Birming.iam Age-Her-
aid.
The Ely miner., 1922-09-22

and said smilingly: mo, not grapes
this time, Mr.. Coon, but fine big cher
ries.
Il, of course, cannot climb, but you
are such an expert that it will be no
trouble for you to run up and pick
some for me-"
Mr.. Coon, being good-natured fel-
low, said he would, and thinking also
that he might find nest of bees or
wasps at the same time, for though
The Ely miner., 1922-09-22
cutieura for PimnIx Eaees

To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off In five minutes with Cuti-
eura Soap and hot yater. Once clear
keep your skin clear by using them for
Tally toilet purposes. Don't fail to in
clude Curicura Talcum. Advertisement.
The Ely miner., 1922-09-22
Disease as a Penalty.

Every disease" says DIR. e. II.
Dewey. sis an inherited possibility.
which every violation o. the laws of
life tends to develop. 1t is never sim
ply an attack on a well person, but
rather summing up of more or less
lifelong violations of health laws"
The Ely miner., 1922-09-22

To take paint OF window panes try
washing with vinegar.
The Ely miner., 1922-09-22
YOUR:
HAND
.How to Read Your
II Characteristics
and Tendencies - the
Capabilities ar Wa.L.

nesses That Make for Success or
Failure as Shown in Your Palm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-02
GENOA TOASK
TAFT TO PICK
Chief ARBITER
Conference Wants Him to
Name Head of Russian
Debt Body
MIXED TRIBUNAL
Both Foreign BondhOlders and Soviet
Government Will be Represented
When Established

Genoa. May Chief Justice Viii
liam H Taft, of the United States
Supreme Court. will be asked to name
the chairman of the mixed arbitra'ial
commission which is to be established
for controlling the debts owed by the
Russian Government to foreign bond
holders. according to the plan an
nounced yesterday AT the conference.
This commission will have the DOW
er to remit interest and 10 decide all
ouestions affecting bondholderS and
the ability Of Russia TO meet her OBJ
legations. a time limit is to be fixed
in which bond holders may make their
own arrangements with the Russian
Government if they so desire.
Mixed arbitral tribunals. one for
each ration interested, will he APP
nointod to deal with the question Of
the propcrty Of foreigners which has
bacn mathematical, and the chairman
of each will be named by the chair
man of the mixed arbitral commission.
In the plan adopted. practically every
thing that savored of capitulations or
of INFRINGEMENT on RuSSia'S sovereign
tv was waived. The French plan Of
= provisional administration. pending
Russia's establishment of courts on
the basis desired bv Western Eu
rope was disapproved.
The subcommittee of the conference
on labor affairs rushed its considera
tion of the Russian reconstruction
nlans. and came through late last
nigbt with approval Of the draft Of
The nroposals. They will be considered
again today for the purpose Of final
editing. and will probably be sent
Immediately 10 the Russian delega-
ton.
ting the Finishing touches to Their
nronosals for Russia George Tchit-
rbcrin. the Soviet Foreign Minister
sont two notes. One was addressed
70 Louis Barthou. vice premier of
France and head of the French dele
cation. giving official assurance that
there were no secret clauses IN tne
Pusso-Gelman treaty siFned at Rap
aIlo The other was to Foreign Min
;ster Skirmunt. of Poland, reiterat-
ING the Soviet charge that Poland
had violated its peace treaty with
Russia and the recent Baltic agree
ment in Joining in the Allied protest
on the Rapallo agreement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-02
LEGION BANQUET
AT 7 O'CLOCK
Capt. Jensen, of Canadian
Black Watch, Will be
Guest
He is an Honorary Life Member OF
Alexandria Post 25-Student at
Episcopal Seminary

The American Legion banquet, to
be held tonight in the Westminster
building, will start AT : o'clock in
stead of 7:3O as announced in yes
terday's Gazette.
One of the principal guests of the
evening, who has accepted the inyi-
tation of the Legion, is Capt. J w
Jensen. of the Episcopal Theological
Seminary. CAPTAIN Jensen command
ed COMPANY Of the famous Cana
dian Black Watch regiment, which
was almost entirely wiped out three
times during the terrific fighting
around Vimy Ridge. He himself was
severely wounded and ivalided to the
United States as an instructor, after
going through four years Of fighting.
Captain Jensen q year ago deliv-
cred a most interesting talk on his
experience, at a meeting of Aeyan-
dria Post. and was elected as honor
AIRY life member of the Post
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-02

we're the reasons for the "Y" exist
cnce. Sam Pitts proposed that all OF
the workers pledge themselves to me
task until it was actually accomplished
and all the money raised. A unanl-
nous consent was the response.
Campaign Director NJ. W. Lee,
State Secretary Of the Virginia \. Nj.
c. A.. then gave the instructions to
the workers and after real get set
the signal to "pluck cards" was given
A lively scramble for choice cards
was then INDUCED in with the result
that before ten o'clock the workers
had made out their requiSition blanks
and twelve hundred cards were in the
hands of the leutenantS who are to do
the real Job. g,
Commander-in-C Chief Carlin and
Campaign Director Lee were both m
tenselv pleased with the meeting and
the splendid response and could not
conceal their delight at the prospect
Of getting the job finished even be-
fore Saturday night, as many eX-
uressions were heard to the effect that
the final amount would probably be
secured before the limit Of the cam
p2ign was reached.
This morning the workers are can
vassing themselves only and no one
can report any subscriptions that 90
not come from the organization 1t
self. ANY subscriptions secured out
side of the organization connot be re-
ported until luncheon tomorrow.
the luncheons will be held at the
Chamber of Commerce each day OF
this week at twelve-thirty and are
known as report luncheon" All
generals, captains, lieutenants, par
son mascots and flying squadron mem
bers are to be in their places promptly
at the appointed hour as the meals
will begin and close ON the minute.
One of the most delightful features
of the opening banquet at the Cham
her of Commerce last evening was the
meal served by the Ladies Auxiliary
of the Y. NJ. c. A., with the assistance
of many other Ladies' interested in
the success of the campaign. Inc
workers were unstinted in their praise
of the menu and the excellence with
which it had been prepared and served
and none doubted that they were fac
ing a most pleasant week of delight
ia! uncheonS.
Among those assisting with the
banquet were noticed Mrs, Irwin Die
ner, Mrs Richard Action, Miss Ruth
Spinks. Mrs. Clarence Parker, Mrs.
j. W. Reeves. Mrs. d. Bayliss, Mrs.
c. T. Nicholson. Miss Helen Knight,
Mrs. c. w. Wattles. Mrs. F. Fl. u.
Hatchell. Mrs. Z. c. Dunn: Mrs. Car
roll Picl@e. Mrs A. f. FeldtkeIIer''
Mrs. John Graham. Mrs. &C. LamonG'
Mrs. j. X. NJ. Norton, Mrs. ChaS ).
Deahl. Miss Rose Petty, Miss lnez
Rea. Mrs. H. r. Cation. Miss Elizabeth
Ramev. Mrs. Urban S. Lambert and
Mrs. Thomas 3. Cochran.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-02
SHARP CLASH
OFLAWYERSAT
Miners TRIAL
Attempt to Introduce Evid-
ence on Mine Guard
System is Cause
LIE FREELY PASSED
Defense Charges Control of Sherihs
Tells of Alleged Payments by
Operators for 'Persecution.'

Charles Town, W. Va, May The
lie was passed and attorneys clashed
sharply yesterday afternoon at the
trial of more than 100 men on charges
of treason. murder and conspiracy
growing out of the armed march on
Logan county last summer, when coun
sci for the defense attempted TO IN
troduce evidence bearing on the dep
uty sheriff and private mine guard
system in West Virginia.
The move on the part of the de-
fense came Unexpectedly during cross
examination of Holly Smith deputy
sheriff in Logan county under Don
Chafin. Smith had testified he was
paid S175 a month by Chafin's pri-
vate check. not by order on the county
treasury.
Harold w. Houston, of defense coun-
sci. then asked the witness if Chafin
was not a coal operator himself. 4.
VI. Belcher, of prosecution counsel,
objected on the ground this erid-
ence had no bearing on the charge
of treason against William Blizzard,
first defendant on trial.
From there on the argument was
bitter and heated.
Judge j. NJ. Woods, after listening
to a prolonged argument by counsel
for both sides, reserved ruling on the
admissability of the evidence until
the question comes up.
The ultimate attitude of the court
on this point is regarded as Of para
mount Importance for the defendants.
1t has been their intention to try be-
fore jury and the bar Of public opln-
ion West Vnginia's whole system of
industrial feudalSm. and ali adverse
ruling would bar all such evidence.
With a favorable ruling, however, they
feel they can win not only this case,
but possibly recognition, which they
have hitherto been denied to the'r
great disadvantage.
Jack Brnkman, musician and
show man testified that Blizzard
brought ar automobile load of ammu-
unition to Blair. He also gave bloody
details as to the killing of John Gore
and two other men, all three Logan
defenders which. he said, he witnessed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-02
PROGRESS MADE
ON NEW SCHOOL
Work on Walls Has Now
Started-Foundations
Already Completed
Expected to be Ready For Occupancy
bv Middle of Next September
To Cost About SS0.0OO

Work on the walls of the new school
building, which is being erected on
the High School lot. corner West ana
Cameron streets, has been started
the work of constructing the founda-
ton having practically been complet-
ed. G. W. North, superintendent IN
charge of work for the contractors,
the King Lumber Company of Chariot
tesville, Va, says that at the pre-
sent time his progress is being great
" hampered due to the fact that
bricklayers are so scarce.
The walls of the new sixteen room
building will be made entirely of
brick. the inside finish to be made
with high class pressed brick. The
brick work is going up radily con-
sidering everything and it is expect
ed that the building will be complet-
ed ard ready for occupancy by the
next school year which will begin
about the middle of September.
About fifteen men are now employ
cd i'm the construction. These men are
mostly Alexandria mechanics.
When this building is put into active
operation in the school system it will
relieve the congestion in the various
graded school classes as well as allow
more room for the high school stud
ents in that the three graded school
classes that are now located in that
building may then be removed. 1t will
be possible to run every class on a
full day program which has been i'm
possible during the past few years.
The lower grades have been given only
half day instruction for the past two
sessions on account Of this crowded
condition.
The cost of this building to the city
will be about $4,000. The King Lum-
ber Company was awarded the con-
tract exclusive of plumbing, heating
and lighting on the bid of $63. .467. The
heating. plumbing and lighting it IS
estimated will cost the remaining $l6,-
5@3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-02
T, F, HOFFMAN
named CLERK
OF COUR rs
Appointed Today to Fill Va
cancy Caused by Death
of \. S. Greenaway
IS THIRTY YEARS OLD
Immediately Sworn in and Assumed
Duties of New Office is World
War Veteran

Elliott +. Hoffman today was ap-
pointed clerk of the courts for tins
city by Judge Robinson Moncure to
fill the uneXpirel term Of the late
Newell S Greeaaway, who died Aprl!
3.
Mr.. Hoffman'S appointment was
made in open court by Judge Moncure
who announcing his appointment
made a short address in which he told
the new clerk that If ne would take
the late Newell s. Grenaway as model
in his work he could no better. The
Judge paid a high compliment to the
memory of the deceased and his ability
as clerk. saying he was fair, and fear
less to all in the discharge of his duties
as clerk
The present term Of Mr. GreenawaY
would expire February !, go ana he
also had been elected last November
for a new term of eight years from
February l, 1923.
Mr.. Hoffman is thirty years old and
up to the present time had been en-
ployed in the general offices Of the
Southern Railway Company, having
been with that company Tor the past
sixteen years. He was connected with
the accounting department of that of
flee.
Mr.. Hoffman during the world war
served in the 16Sth Infantry, Rain
bow Division, and saw service IN
three battles in France and he also
was a member of the army of occupa-
tion. Immediately following the ap-
pointmcnt Mr.. Hoffman was sworn in
and assumed the duties of his new
office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-02
Chinese RIVALS
Will EXCLUDE
War IN PEKINC
Allied Diplomats Protest
Against Closing of Rail
way Line
THREATEN ACTION
Manchurian Army Forced to Retire
Fighting Near Capital DiminisheS
as Central Forces Score

Washington May 2:-AgreemeHt by
both Gen. Wu Pei-Fu and Gen. Chang
Tso-Lin. rival Chinese leaders, to eX-
clude Peking and Tientsin from the
field of military operations was an
nounced in an official dispatch receiv-
ed by the Chinese Legation yesterday
from the Peking Government.
Decision on the request of the Amer
lean Legation at Peklng for another
warship at Tiertsin has not yet been
reached. State Department officials
said TODAY Secretary DENLY, testi-
fying before a Senate committee. said
the request had not vet been laid be
fore the Navy Department.
Peking, MAY 2.-The battle for the
possession of Peking was still con-
tinuing yesterday with the advan-
tage apparently going to the fories
of General WI Pei Flu, driving to-
ward the capital from the south.
WI Pei Fu'S army during the af-
ternoon had arrived at a point on the
railroad between Peking and Tienstin.
The telegraph staff at the station az
Fengtai reported that soldiers were
approaching, Part of WI Pei Fu's
army was reported marching across
the country to attack Chang TSo-Lin
south of Tientin.
Gen. Chang TSo-Lin is personally
occupying a special train at Chung
liangchen, midway between Tientsin
and Taku. Traffic between Peking
and the sea consequently has been
blocked The Portugese Minister. as
dean of the Diplomatic Corps, filed a
protest asserting that this was vio-
lation of the 1901. The protocol pro
videS for uninterrupted traffic be-
tween Peking and Shankaikuan.
which is tn northeast terminus of
the Great Wall.
Advices from the center of the
fighting. - miles southwest Of the
city. were that General Wn was fore
mo the soldiers of Gen. Chank Tso-
Lin from ChangSintien. two miles
from Peking.
Artillery fire in the sector south Of
Peking became more intense toward
and a small part of Gen.
Chang's right wing, while the latter's
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-02
Fire Bells Announce Drive

At noon today all the fire bells IN
the city We're rung. to announce the
opening of the "Y' $4,000 drive.
Many people gathered ON the stree;
corners, wondering why the engines
did not dash out and e%tinGuish the
fire, which, from the clamor of the
bells, must have approached a con-
flagration. Capt. Keith Carlin, how
ever. SAYS this is fire that cannot
be eNtinguiShed until the ~" has
SIS, 5,0O0,-and then some