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The Washington times., 1922-09-03
Mudqe and the Fur Watch Chain

type Of vampire, a. We found
her to be-
For she whispered to . man a.
shs danced past himl And the
man wore q fur watch chainl
And at the end Of the dance the
man threw money on the floor at
her feeti
"The queen Of the crooks"
Nudge hissed. "He Is giving her
the spoils Of his latest robbery,
which I deduce was Of an auto
mat restaurant"
But the man must have sus-
pected us, for he suddenly ex-
claimed, "My wifep and fed.
A we reclaimed our hats on
departing Nudge silently directed
our attention to the man In
charge Of the hat stand. He, too,
wore q fur watch chain. THAT
proves itW Nudge Kissed.
He dismissed the police chiefs,
and they, after giving the Police
Chiefs Benevolent Association
yell, started toward the railway
station. Some Of them, we learn
cd later. sneaked back to the
cabaret
As we entered Mudge's office
alone called his attention. to
something on the desk. 1t was
his knifel
"Ah, Snoggs," he said, "the
crooks have been warned. They
have returned the knife, you see.
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BY Rhoda Montade

We must nab them before they
escape. Where are the other
chiefsi" But the seven had dis
appeared, taking the parcheh
board with them. He rang for
his secretary.
"Havs this telegram sent to all
police departments everywhere:
Crime wave In your city work
Of organized band. Led by wo-
man. Trail every man wearing
fur watch chain. Arrest him and
first woman he gives valuables to,
unless wife. Collect Then
have our police arrest the cabaret
dancer. She Is at the head Of the
international crooks organiza-
ton"
It was marvellousl In three
hours Mortimer Nudge had solved
the problem that baffled thou
sands Of police departments.
Just then his secretary re-
minded him Of q caller who had
been waiting all day. Nudge
graciously consented to see him.
On the doorway ! was as
founded to see him stop and
throw his hands over his head.
Then I understood.
Quick as a lash Mortimer
Nudge had drawn his pistol and
covered the man!
whats this fort" the man
cried.
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"That," said Nudge, curtly.
Then he pointed to the mans
waistcoat. There was . fur
watch chainl
eyes," said the man, but
don't shoot mo for it. II was
my idea, I admit. I have patents
pending on it. Yet my competi-
tors are selling thousands Of them
and getting away with II. You
must find them and stop them 50
I can bring suit.
Explain" Nudge demanded,
still keeping him covered.
"Why, my fur watch chains. I
got up the idea and the slogan,
Have your watch chain match
her furs.' l sold millions VIII
you stop my rivalsf"
But Nudge was already talk
ing to his secretary, whom he had
hastily summoned. Have those
kilograms gone yeti"
They hadl
Slowly Nudge pocketed his
pistol. Then he exclaimed trium-
phantly, II have already solved
,,o,,. casa The sale of fur watch
chains will have stopped by this
time tomorrow. Five thousand
dollars Is my fee-see the CASH
ier." And he had the man led
out.
"Snoggs, how would you like
to take a trip with me-to the
Island Of Yap, say?" he asked.
"The crime wave there interests
me."
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Directly before US was . tall,
thin man preeariously dressed,
who held before him . pocket
knife.
"That knifew Nudge Missed.
1.-TWO blades and a stag handle
my knifel I left II on my desk
when we started, and now, half
an hour later, It has been stolen
and La already for sale. You see,
chiefs, the close organization Of
the criminals.
The chiefs, however, were so
alarmed at the thought Of what
might have happened TO their
comrades left alone In Mudge's
ofiics that they paid no attention.
We led them away.
"Snoggs, did you notice any
thing strange about that mani
He wore a fur watch chain"
And so he did, as then re-
membered; a narrow band Of fur
across his waistcoat from pocket
to pocket. Remarkablel
"Mark 1t WE'LL" was all Nudge
would say about 1t, however.
"Well, boys" he said to the
chiefs, you have had q shock.
Supposing We have a soda or
something at q cabaretf"
"Oh, goody! Let'sp they
cried. So we did.
At the cabaret was a dancer,
Q short, plump, dimpled girl with
bobbed blond hair-the very
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<<T DON'T know"
These were the astound-

These were the astound-
ins-if you knew him
words that I-who did, intimately
heard Mortimer Nudge utter. I
rubbed my ears. I could hardly
believe them.
The great detective noticed my
amazement. "These," he said,
and pointed toward his desk.
I sighed with relief. II always
relieves me when I understand.
The desk was piled high with
thousands Of kilograms. An in
ternational crime wave was rag
ing. As usual, the police ap-
pealed to Nudge. Hence the tels-
grams.
"A sea wave," Nudge remark
ed, els, as you know. merely q
succession of smaller waves.
Now, Snoggs, IL 10 obvious that
cannot combat each separate
crime wave. Therefore, I don't
know"
But he said II with iess cenvio-
ton. Perhaps he did know!
what would you think,
Snoggs, IL I should conquer the
big wave, and In 50 doing con-
quer all the waves7"
told him.
"And what do ! say Of any
given crime? Find the woman
do l not?"
He does. / said so.
"All right, then," said Nudge,
81 will. / will find the woman
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Ze French l
Divorce
OO-La-La!

EMO Is in the discard. It fs'
N a flag station between New
VII - uo1I,yrood
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Fathers Advice.
UWELL," cried Mrs. Henpecl

SWELL" cried Mrs. Henpeck,
" "our son l. engaged to be
married. We will write to the
dear lad and congratulate him."
Mr.. Henpeck agreed; he dared
not do otherwise,
"My darling boy" read the son
the next day, what glorious
newsl Your father and I rejoice
in your happiness. 1t has long
been cur wish that you should
marry. A good woman is
Heavens precious gift to man."
Then there was q postscript In
a different handwriting: "Your
mother has gone for a stamp.
Keep single, you young noodle"
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Copyright 1884 BY star O.
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now pointed out as a relic Of
antiquity.
Seattle made a bid for fame .
short time since, but it quickly
lost out as a divorce centre.
The reason is that dear Paree,.
where the divorce mills grind day
and night for Americans and the
Judges are eminently fair to beau
tiful ladies. Frenchmen are all
gallant and French judges are but
Frenchmen disguised in long
black robes. Beneath every judi
cial Mother Hubbard beats the
heart Of a Beau Nash, and when
the beautiful lady is in ze trouble,
ah, how It do beat!
Alimony7 Pouf! Certain
ment. Much alimony. So much.
ss will dry those tears and make :
the pretty lady smile again.
Ze husband, back in Eat Amer
ique, ah, let him make more
money. All men are rich in Eat
Amerique. Alimony? Pouf!
Eat is nossingl
Mrs. J. Porterhouse Bibbs,
wife Of the -four mill magnate Of
Red Horse, Idaho, goes to France
on a pleasure trip, leaving J.
Porterhouse at home to run the
mill. Everybody is satisfied,
Fine like q cookie. :,
MRS.. Porterhouse is very
beautiful and her husband Is not
so much. He is a very crude per-
son. All he can make Is money.
He cannot make love. Anyhow,
he likes his stenographer much
better. Mrs. J. Porterhouse falls
In love with Paris and decides
that while she Is over there doing
a little shopping she may as well
buy a divorce. So she goes to
the divorce court just off the Rue
de La Paix pronounced Pay)
and squeezes out q couple Of
jiggers Of tears.
All, re beautiful ladyl She is
YER deestraitl What re brute
husban' back In that Ameriqus
did to the pretty lady, what?
zone Sunday three years ago,
your honor, he refused to take
my little dog for a walk in the
park"
"Ah-hal Ze crueltyl Ze
perfdyi Does the swift lady wish
for alimony7" |
"Absolutively, your highness.
"How much ze dollar your
wicked husband make it," !
Last year he made $1s0,000."
'Ver' good. We make ze all.
mony $4,000 q year and we
hope you enjoy hns times in
Paris, madame"
"Oh, thank you, your gracew
"Ze pleasure, madame, she Is
all mine"
Old J. Porterhouse expects .
esblegram momentarily to the
effect that his wife will arrive
home on the next boat. He gets
. cablegram announcing the d.
vorce. A. to tho alimony, j.
Porterhouse murInurs sweetly,:
"Try to get H." and he marries
his stenographer and lives hap
PLY until his now wife goes to
Paris on . vacation trip and gets
Q divorce.
French judges are very liberal
with other peoples money. When
Il comes to allowing American
husbands to spend money their
generosity knows no bounds.
They are Just naturally reckless
with money. 1t means nothing
at all to them.
The wife Of an art professor
went to France to see the sights
and thought she might as we'll get
Q divorce while there. Three
months later the husband, back
homo, heard about It and he was
20 overcome by the startling news
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-09
STATE LEGION WILL
CAPTURE SAN JOSE

SAN JOSE, June 9.-"General ad-
vance toward San Jose sector by all
California forces, effective September
5 and to continue until September 9. -
This is the order issued to all posts
and women s auxiliary chapters in the
state for the fourth annual convention
of the American Legion, department of
California, which takes place at San
Jose Septeber 5-6-7-S.
Over 5000 legionnaires and auxiliary
members are expected to visit the
Prune City for the big event.
The San Jose convention program, as
arranged to date, shows varied list OF
attractions. transportation facilities
will enable the visitors to quickly reach
any point of the Santa Clara Valley.
Parades and bands will be numerous.
San Jose fraternal orders have declared
"open house, for the week, and three
dances nightly are scheduled. The
Southern Pacific has announced reduc-
ed rates and increased train service.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-09
SPECIAL PROGRAM
AT SPRUCE CENTER

The Spruce Farm Center will hold its
regular monthly meeting this eve
ming at clock, AS this is the last
meeting before September s an enter
tanning and instructive program has
been arranged by the committee under
direction of VIII l.. Johnson, chairman.
The following program will be rendered:
George Nj. Austin, Farm Bureau
Travelling Conference; B. d. Irvine,
Boulder Canyon Dam and All-American
Canal; G. Ellis West, Farm Bureau Pic
mic at Brawley, june "a; o. j. Renfrew,
Advertising Farm Bureau Picnic; Mrs.
Maude Austin, County Farm Home De-
partment Work; Mrs. Chris Westgard,
focal numbers; Miss Dorothy Austin,
vocal numbers; Mrs. G. Ellis West,
whistling solos.
Other topics for discussion will be
sign posting, electric light plant foI
school, routing the state highway and
the county courthouse bond issue. Re
freshments will be served and all arc
cordially invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-09
DOG AFTER CHICKENS
COMMITS SUICIDE

SANTA ANA, June Aft dog
posters the poultry and rabbits of a
neighbor, and gets shot, the dog .'has
just naturally committed suicide, rc-
cording to legal opinion recently
handed down bysJudge r. y. Williams,
of the superior bench.
A. J. Folger shot dog belonging to
his neighbor NJ. L. Simms, after Folger
declared that the dog had continually
pestered his chickens and rabbits.
Simms brought suit for $4,000
against Folger for damages, although.
the dog was on Folger's place at the
time it was killed.
Judge Williams gave the verdict to
Folger on grounds that the dog had
been flirting with death.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-09
METHODISTS FIRE
ALLEGED HEALEF

SACRAMENTO, June 9.-Rev. T. G.
Newly, Methodist minister at the Oak
Park church here, claims he has healed
more than 100 persons of disease in the
past few months.
Rev.4c. A. Richardson, district super
intendent of his church, has warned MIN
that he must discontinue 'faith heal
ing" and healings in the church. As
a result Newby has resigned and is leav-
ing the church Immediately. He claims
he has practiced divine healing for II
years.
Members of his congregation have
protested his meetings as irrevereut at
telnpts to perform miracles.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-09
WHOOPING COUGHS
THROUGH COLLEGE

CORVALLIS, Ore, June "a GER
tain freshman at Oregon agriculture
college nursed children suffering from
whooping cough as means of earning
money to defray portion of his col
lege expenses, according to Mrs. Lulu
Howard, secretary Of the college en-
ploymen bureau.
The young man first ascertained that
he himsef had passed successfully
through the valley of this particular
malady during his youth, so without
trepidation whatever enlisted to assist
others over the same path. His nursing
was successful.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-09
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-04
HOWARD
City Is Doing Large
 Amount of Pauinq

More paving Is being done by the cording to A. J. Hawkins, city en- gineer, Friday. Thirty-five different projects are now under way. While they do not represent as large ex- penditures as have been made at times they do represent the greatest number of individual jobs under con- struction at one time. Mir. Hawkins said. The total expenditures in volved is $625,015.
 The largest individual piece of work Is being done on Pierson ave- nue. costing $10s.000. The Southern Roads company Is laying this paw ing. which is bitulithic.
 The contracts for paving on Fifth avenue, south, from Seventeenth to Twenty-fifth streets, amount to ESQ., 500. These contracts were let to J. L. Mullarky and the Dunn Construc- ton company. Warrior road paw ing, being done by Mitchell Brothers, is estimated at $7S.975.
 Other projects are scattered over all of Birmingham, some of which is being done without county aid.
 Ordinances are being prepared by the engineering department for two joint, city and county, paving pro- jects, which have been held up on account of right-of-ways. One of these is two miles of paving between Birmingham and Ensley and the other is about seven and halt miles of paving on the Pratt City road All of this will be bituminous paving. The ordinances will be sub mitted to the commission as soon as they are completed, 1t was announced yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-04
Negroes to Learn of Port Bill

state campaign committee of the Mo- bile seaport amendment. will address meeting of the colored citizens of Birmingham at the Metropolitan A M. E. Zion church, Fourth avenue and Sixteenth street, at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
 MT. Bowie will speak on the pro- posed adoption of an amendment 10 the state constitution for the develop ment of the port of Mobile.
 On the program will be several col ored speakers from Mobile, iacluding James T. Peterson, pr. E. T. -Belsaw and Dr. T. w. Tobin.
 The committee in charge is com posed of oscar w Adams. pr. U. C. Mason. w. B. Driver and H. Straw bridge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-04
SOLICITOR "BROKE" . OFTEN, HANPERING ! HANDLING OF CASES
Tate Explains TribuIations of Prosecuting Without Funds
 to Meet Necessary Expenses

"Sometimes we have ample tundssh the solicitors treasury but more oft- son We are 'broke',' said Solicitor Jo- seph R. Tate. Friday afternoon when Questioned why the solicitor was un- Slble to assist in the capture and re. turn of three young white boys who Trad been charged with automobile Theft.
 z Solicitor Tate said:
 e We have to pay witnesses fee to Enforce the law and bring criminals x o justice, and when called tG thIs city from a distance we have to pay their transportation. When the law If paying transportation was made i. the railroad rates were only 23a cents 8. mile; now can't say just what the rates are. Recently we had to pay station of Mrs. Lillian Grizzard, who iappea4ed in court against Julius Keith, 9negro, charged with criminal assault. as well as the transportation @of her husband who was witness in another case.
 $10O For Autopsy
 Another demand on this fund is the physicians fee from holding autops- ies. This fee is usually $50, and on one occaSlCn the Tee was $luu which I refused to pay, thinking $50 was ample for the services rendered.
 This fund varies, sometimes It's high and then again it's low, just the same as a persons money. some times he has quite a large amount and then again they are sbroke.' Dur ing the past summer, when court was not in session, the funds grew low as our source of replenishlng the treasury is the convictions and fines of the cases.
 Tn fact in June when A. B. Lange- iy, president of the Drive a. Ford company, came to me to assist him in the capture and return of the three young men whom he charged with stealing one of his cars, there was only $13 in the solicitors treas ury, and it was necessary for him to pay all expenses in the capture and arrest of these young men, also their transportation from Atlanta. where they were arrested.
 Sheriff Pnid $500
 When this fund is so low 1t is then up to the individual to defray
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brain. no matter how great. could function at it's best unless it was housed in a good body, he continued. He especially spoke of the III effects of tobacco on the physique of the growing boy. and the great number of promising youngsters in baseball who were thrown into discard be- cause they dissipated and did not keep fit"
 At the conclusion of his talk. he gave the boys the opportunity of asking him any question in the line of baseball. Among the questions asked him was, Why has (Babe) Ruth slumped?" Cobb said that in his opinion, Babe was an illustration of the deadly effects of dissipation, man who had reached the top of his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-04
RYE, N. r., CLUB GETS
 1923 MOMENTS NATIONAL

New York. November 3.-The wom- ans national golf championship event for 1923 has been awarded to the West Chester -Biltmore Country States Golf association, it was- an- nounced tonight.
 The date for the tournament has not been set, but it will be held one fortnight of 1923, Thomas T. Armour. secretary of the West Chester Bilt- moro club stated.
 This years title play was staged at White Sulphur Springs, Va. where Miss Glenna Collett. Providence. R. l.. star. won the championship, de- throning Mrs. Marion Rollins of West Brook, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-04
BirminSh am- Southern

"Clarence" is the name of the play selected by the Dramatic club of Birmingham Southern for this season. according to announcement by Miss Annabel stith, director of the club. Those taking part in the play are Misses Elizabeth Smith, Marjorie Craig, Inez Patton, Ethel Green, and Corrine Travis, all of Birmingham, and Vernon Kimbrough of Colum- biana, Roy Spivey of oklahoma, Henry Richard and Ed Morris of Birmingham.
 HOWARD
 Dr. Lincoln D. Hulley. president of the John B. Stetson university, De- Land, Fla, was the speaker at How
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-04
DEATHS

Mrs. s. E. ROddy-Age 7s, died late Friday night at her residence, 72 Maple street, Pratt City Mrs. Roddy was one of the early resi- dents of the city and has a wide circle of friends. who will learn of her death with regret She is sur vived by three sons, J. H. Roddy. Capt ID. F. Roddy of the fire de- partment. and A. J. Roddy, all of Birmingham, and a daughter, Mrs. A. z. Strain of Brighton. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
 J. H. Williams--Age 65, died at his residence. 621 Twenty-third street north, Friday afternoon. The body will be sent to Cullman Saturday morning by Lige Loy for funeral services and burial.
 Fred M. Orr-The body of Fred M. Orr, who died at his residence, APPS Thirtieth street. Vivian, Thursday night. will be sent to Morris for funeral services and burial Satur- day by Johns.
 Benjamin H. Sprad1ing-Funeral services for Benjamin H. Spradling. 20, who died at his residence, 617 Twenty-third street, south, Thurs day, Will be held at Johns chapel at ? o'clock Saturday afternoon. Burial in Elmwood.
 Grady Smith-Age 15, died Friday morning at local infirmary. Sur vived by his father, S. A. Smith. and two brothers of Gamble. Re- mains were sent by Vice Friday afternoon to Gamble for interment, Roy M. carIi.le--Funeral service. of Roy M. Carlisle, age 21, who died at El Paso. were held yesterday at the East Lake Methodist church, with interment at Taylor's chapel cemetery. Survived by his parents. MT. and Mrs. w. M. Carlisle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-04
" COBB TALKS TO
 LOCAL SCHOOL B0YSI

The boys of the Birmingham University school were the recipients of quite treat yesterday morning when the great Ty Cobb called at the school and made them an in- formal talk.
 MT. Cobb urged the boys to be especially careful to keep physically fit at all times. Not only is this very necessary in the line of sports, but in any walk of life. stated Cobb. No
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-04
AMERICAN BUSINESS

Tn point of cost there is abso- lutely no difference between the various policies of given company. @ said A. F. Alexander of the Protee4 tive Life Insurance company at the luncheon of the American Business club Friday
 "All the policies of company are mathematically identical and are worked out on the unerring basis of the law of averages. Preference does come in as to form of policy that will fit the peculiar needs of any individual. Convenience, dura- ton and frequency of payments. and investment features appeal to vari- ous classes of people.
 For instance, young man with no immediate responsibilities prob ably would prefer to lay up a sum for old age. and for him an endow- mept policy would be the most de- sirabie. Or he would likely want to finish his payments as soon as possible, and a limited payment policy would suit his needs.
 "On the other hand, middle-aged or elderly man with a family wants protection and not investment. For him, an ordinary life policy is prob ably the best sort.
 People are sometimes prone 10 think of the first premium on a life insurance policys as the real pre- mium. This Is not the case at all with participating policies. The first premium Is merely trial or estimated amount set up to cover cost of handling the policy. If the cost falls under this amount. the difference is required by law to be returned in dividends in subsequent years Higher first year premiums ordinarily bespeak low net cost poll icies because 1t shows that the com pany Is conservatively managed and is not taking any risks. In all prob ability the policyholder will get larger dividends in later years, which will reduce the actual cost below that of policies having smaller first premiums"
 Several number were sung by the Southern Harmony quartet. of which M. H. Black Is leader. Announce ment was made that two weeks hence the club will give an evening entertainment at the Southern club. COMMUNITY
 The American flag receives more love and respect in Armenia and the countries of the Near East than per haps in any other country" said Oscar Dewolf Randolph, rector of St. Marys on the Highlands Episco- pal church, Friday afternoon when he addressed the members of the Com munity club at luncheon at the Southern club.
 "For the past seven years the Turks have been endeavoring to exterminate the Christians in those countries, and now American is do- ing a wonderful service in rescuing them. It Is our task to take care of these people until something can be done about the conditions and 1t Is my request that all Christian people who have enough sympathy for these destitute folk to make an effort to assist in this drive. Only per cent of the funds subscribed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-04
VISITORS TO FILL PULPIT

In the absence of pr. ". R. Hen drix, the pastor of the Highlands Methodist church, who is attending the North Alabama conference at Decatur. the pulpit at this church will be filled by visitors at both serv- ices tomorrow.
 In the morning pr. Roy Hoke of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-04

When this fund Is 50 low 1t is then up to the individual to defray
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profession, and then cou q not stay there for lack of self control.
 The boys in their literary society voted that yesterday had been the the greatest day of the school and issued a vote of thanks to Ty Cobb for the interest shown in the Bir- mingham University school.