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The Washington herald., 1922-01-29
SOVIET RUSSIA
HAS ELABORATE
COURT SYSTEM
No Written Statutes or
Criminal Codes Guide
Hand of Justice.

MOSCOW. Jan. as.-An organized
system Of criminal courts. gradual
ing from peoples" or justice Of the
peace courts. 20 superior appellate
tribunals. and a supreme court. are
now trying cases publicly in lsrg.
cities and in many small towns
throughout Russia. Psvel Petropf
Lovroff. presiding Judge Of the Mos
COW superior Revolutionary Tribun-
al, declared in an interview with
the United Press.
Thus far. these courts have dealt
almost exclusively with cases of
bribery and corruption among pub
lice officials. embezzlement or des-
polistion OF public stocks. or petty
thievery, Lovrof said. Later. their
activities will be extended.
Hearings Of political prisoners
are still conducted In secret by the
-Cheka," according TO Lovron.
witksst statutes-
The tribunals are operating with
out any written statutes or criminal
code, beyond a few general DEGREES
from the Kremlin during the earlier
days OF the revolution. Judges are
erection in administering sentences"
Lovroff explained.
we are bound by no law except
that Of our own conscience. No
written law. either criminal or civil.
exists in Russia at present. Tn.
Cars statutes were all swept away
at the time OF the revolution. and
no new ones have been drawn up.
II understand. however. that our
justice department is now at work
compiling a written code"
With the exception OF the lower
peoples courts. the tribunals are
each manned by three judges. sp-
pointed by the government in Mos
COW, according to Lovroff. Cnsnim-
ity is necessary 20 convict In case
OF division, all write out thelr de-
cisions and the case Is automatic
ally referred 70 the higher court.
There are no juries.
The judges are mostly former
workers. who have proved them
selves trustworthy and possessed
OF level heads. Virtually none have
ever had legal experience. although
many OF the attorneys now practIc-
| ing in the courts were lawyers be-
fore the war.
Judges Mostly Comm unists-
The majority OF the judges are
Communists.
LovroI himself was an iron
foundry worker: Smirkoff. presiding
Justice OF the supreme court, sitting
In MOSCOW. was a baker.
The accused may have as many
attorneys as he wishes" Lovroff
said. Generally. when q number
OF people are tried at once. they
agree on two or three lawyers To
defend them" There is no forma I
Ambulance TO the bar in Russia.
Any citizen can appear in the ca
pacity of an attorney. with the sc-
cused's consent. There are no eN-
aminations for the bar.
The three or four cases ] have
personally attended were conducted
with commendable simplicity. al
though all were superior courts
Many witnesses were heard. The
defendent always exercised n.
right to cross-exsmine PERSONAL =
all those who appeared against him.
There are really four tiers Of
tribunals" Lovroff explained. Two
gradustions OF peoples courts and
two OF superior Revolutionary War
Tribunals
The Washington herald., 1922-01-29
Fasten the parts of the bearing b

Fasten the parts of the bearing box
together with Quarter-inch bolts. Lay
out the center for the shaft hole on
both sides Of the stock. Do this with
a try-sQuare. Then bore the shaft
hole half way through from each side.
This will prevent boring a hole that is
not at right angles with the surfaces.
Bore and countersink an oil hole.
The bearing box is fastened to the
spreaders with lag screws and bolts.
The fywheel may be made Of wood.
You may saw 1t out by hand in your
own shop but suggest that you take
it to a wood shop where IL can be
properly centered and turned out on
a lathe. Have the wheel crowned so
that the belt will not slip Off
Bore a three-eighths inch hole In
the table top for the saw blade. Con-
meet the lower arm of the saw frame
to the fiange OF the fywheel, using
the short arm described in detail In
figure Il. This arm is made of wood
and two strips Of metal. Fasten It to
the fiange of the fywheel with a
stove bolt.
So that the fange cannot work of
the shaft, it is well to bore q hole
through the iange and shaft and in
sert a pin. Or. the end Of the shaft
may be battered with a hammer.
Also, batter the ends OF any bolts
from which nuts might work of when
the saw is being used.
Paint the frame of the jlssaw and
the metal part a dull black. You may
finish the table top and saw arms
with vsrnish or shellac, or leave them
unfinished.
Attach the hywheel to an electric
motor and you are ready to cut out
most any kind of an article that re-
quires the use Of saw a little more
delicate than the hand saw.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-29
BABY SAVED WHEN
OLD CLOCK STOPS
Fate Plays Hand in Killing
of Large Rattle
snake.

Our big grandfather's clock had
been in the family for years We
were all very proud of the fact that
great care that It should never run
down.
When we moved out to the home
stead we took the clock along.
One day we were sitting at dinner
when all of a sudden had a queer
sensation of something being
wrong. THE clock has stopped"'
father exclaimed. Then he frowned
at me. Jimmy. told you ii would
be your job to keep that clock
wound"
I'll get up and wind II right this
minute" 1 said quickly. Honest.
dad. l was sure I'd wound It,"
Never mind" father said, still a
little angry. I'll go wind it myself
while l think about 1t. Maybe you
didn't wind 1t tightly enough last
time" He got up from the table
and went into the living room.
He had not been gone a minute
when a shot rang out. Mother and
I jumped up and ran into the living
room. There stood father. his rife
in his hand. looking very pale,
Something was writhing in the
doorway. The baby was sitting on
the floor at fathers feet, whimper-
ing little.
"A rattlesnake," said father
briefly. Il haven't seen one around
here for a long time. He was just
crawling in the doorway when !
came in. and baby was playing on
the floor a few feet away. got
him just in time. Fortunately my
rifle was on the mantel. II the
clock hadn't stopped
Wasn't it lucky" gasped mother
1T wasn't luck" I insisted. You
can't tell me our good old clock
wasn't looking out for its family"
The Washington herald., 1922-01-29

motion in the grass beside the ROAD.
Evidently Stubby saw it at the same
time, for he cooked up one ear as IL
listening, then without o moments
hesitation jumped out OF the buggy
and made a leap for the spot I
thought that likely the motion or
the grass was caused by some big
rattlesnake. and was afraid Stubby
would be bitten. But what do you
think he found but a big WOODS
turtle, which he brought to me.
carrying it by its little, slippery
tail. 1 must add that when he de-
posted 1t at the side OF the buggy
he still held the tail in his mouth.
as he had bitten IL clear off. The
tail was so small and the turtle so
big that in order not to have il slip
through his teeth he had to bite so
hard he cut clear through
The Washington herald., 1922-01-29

For those boys who have no
electric motor and therefore cannot
make use of a motor-driven jigsaw,
have plans for a foot power jig
saw" Mr.. Solar told us when he
handed IN this weeks article. Il
also have plans for a foot-power
turning lathe and a home made
irill press. All these will be glad
to send to any reader on receipt of
a stamped, addressed envelope"
Your letter will reach Mr.. Solar
IL addressed to him in care of this
newspaper.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-29
sThird Slap.@

At least five should play this
game. II there are ten or more,
divide them into groups of five.
-Four OF the players stand in a
row, facing the fifth. They
stand about thirty or forty feet
away from a base previously de-
cided upon.
The players standing in line
hold out their hands. palms
dowr. toward the NTH player.
The elbows must be bent and
held closely to the sides.
The player who stands in
front, being '1t." tries to slap
any one OF the players hands.
The others may evsde him by
bending their hands at the wrist,
either up or down or to either
side. The elbows must not be
moved.
when a player has had either
one or both OF his hands slapped
three times he must break oct
Of the line and chase the one
who. is ut" TO the base. II 1T"
reaches the goal before he 10
tagged, he changes places with
the pursuer. who IL then 'it" for
the next round.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-29

A match is pushed head first into
the closed fist. But when Vt is
drawn out the other end. il has re-
versed itself, the head coming last.
An extra head was previously
glued to the base of the match.
The real head was held between the
thumb and forefinger of the right
hand, so that when the match was
showed into the left first, il appar-
emily went head first. The pres
sure of the left fingers broke off
;he dummy head, so when the
match was pulled out the other
side. the real head came last. The
extra head was left behind in the
left hand. and was dropped on the
floor.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-29

Next time something happens that
makes you want to lose your tenn
per and fly on the handle" stop
and think. Who's to blame? Is II
really the other fellow? Or is 1t
you?
Lots of times when fellow
thinks everybody's mean and dis
agreeable he. himself Is the one at
fault. He just doesn't realize 1t.
Hold your horses a minute and
think.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-29
Souiets Provide VoIga
With Many Orphanages

RIGA. JAM, ss.-A network OF
sovt.r orpnanages Is being organ
lied throughout the Volga region
Recording to a statement given out
al tue Soviet legation here today
I'm the Ural military district alone
keiEhty new orphanaGes have been
bpened In the last two months.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-29
Copyright. 1897

Atlanta. Ca. Juniors made a num-
Der of rag dolls which they sent to
a mountain school In Tennessee for
the pupils Christmas tree. They
also supplied mountain school
with desks.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-29
Matzenauer 10 Sing.

worlds greatest contrsltos will bs
heard the only time this season ~
Washington at the National Thea.
ter. Friday afternoon February 10
at t:5e o'clock. under the msnage.
nent of Mrs. wiison-GWene.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-29

Juniors of Pottsville. Pa. contrib
uted 240 books and $50 games as
well as a large supply of clothing
for The Children's Home" They
also gave $3.50 to the National Chill
Ldren's Fund
The Washington herald., 1922-01-29
The Leaping Calling Gard.

A calling card is borrowed and
pushed into the center of a stack
Of a dozen others. At command the
borrowed card leaps from the pack.
A rubber band is previously
pushed through the centers of two
calling cards, and a knot is tied in
each end of the elastic. These two
cards are in the center of the stack.
and the borrowed card is pushed be-
tween them, stretching the elastic.
The lower end of the stack is held
firmly between the thumb and fore
finger. AS soon as they release
pressure, the rubber band will pro-
pei the borrowed card out of the
stack.
Copyright BY Public Ledeer Comuanv)
The Washington herald., 1922-01-29
Copyright. BY Public Ledger Company

A certain professor reproving his
girl students for their hardness in
arriving said sarcastically: This
is class in English composition.
not an afternoon tea"
At the next meeting one girl was
twenty minutes late. The professor
waited until she had taken her seat
and then remarked bitingly: How
will you have your tea, Miss
Brown
Without the lemon. please" was
the girls witty reply.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-29
Correct.

First Scout-"what IL at the
bottom Of all mem"
Second Scout-"Their feet"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1922-07-20
See us before buying
your fertilizer.-JaspeI
Farmers Exchange, 4s-stx

R. H. Holton shipped 12S head
of young fat cattle'to Kansas City
Monday. This shipment was as
fine lot of beef as ever went to
market from this point. Mr.. Hol-
ton still has 200 or more cattle in
his feed lots at Riverside Stock
Farm under the care of Will
Weston.
Six big Army trucks and a
smaller one passed through here
Saturday evening on their way
from Jefferson City to Joplin to
be put on road construction work
in southwestern Missouri. The
next few months will probably sec
a good start made by the state
highway department on the roads
in this section.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1922-07-20

At the last meeting Of the Car
thage Rotarians number of guests
from Jasper and other surround
ing towns were entertained. e. W.
Scott, Omer Webb and j. E. Hull
attended from here. In report
of the meeting the Narrator, the
official publication of the Rotari-
ans, Mr.. Scott's address was re-
ferred to as mastery" one.
Rev. A. K. Gurley and his
daughter Miss Ruth Of Hoberg,
and Arthur Cline and family OF
Columbia, stopped over a fe W
hours with friends here Tuesday
morning on their way to Columbia
1t will be remembered that Miss
Ariel Gurley married Mr.. Cline
They now have two sons and two
daughters.
Announcements have been re-
ceived here of the marriage of Joe
G. Mccoy of Kansas City ant
Lillian Mae Mayors, July 8. Mrs
Mccoy is graduate of the jasper
High School. The last few years
she has been a nurse in one of tn,
Kansas City hospitals. She is tn,
granddaughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
G.. M. Mayors and h a man!
friends here who wish her joy.
Subscribe for your Kansas City dailie
at The News Office.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1922-07-20
PEAcHEsl PEAcHEsi

Both white and yellow. large perfect
clings and free stones, from young well
tended trees that have been carefully
pruned and sprayed, ready for market
July 20 to September 20. Delivered at
market price in Jasper or sold at resi-
dence 81 miles east and mile north OF
town.-Misses Althea and Laura Arm
strong, Jasper, rid. 8. Phone 206x51.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1922-07-20
IT SAVES MONEY,

We order oils of all kinds in car
load lots, pay spot cash for it, get
the iobber's discount, and give
you the benefit oft. Phone Bert
Webb Oil Co. or Geo. w. Camp
bell Tire Shop and our oil truck
will call on you promptly. Every
drop guaranteed. Az
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1922-07-20
USE THE DAY ELECTRIC SERVICE

Remember, every Wednesday morn
ing to connect your electric iron and do
your ironing by electricity. You'll find
ironing almost pleasure when you do
1t this way. This service is for the con-
venience Of the public and will be dis
continued il not used.
Jasper Electric Light Co.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1922-07-20
AUToMoBlLE STORAGE BATTER
fEC

Did you ever stop to think what ser
vice means to the life OF any battery?
We are equipped to handle any battery
pairs positivgfyS guaranteed. Also ig-
milton generator and starter repairing =
See Bill Collier at the Light Plant.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1922-07-20

Jasper last Thursday.
w. H. Waters, jr., was in Mar
ionville on business Monday.
Mrs. Good Of Oronogo spent
last week here visiting her sons.
Lowell Buerge went to Kansas
City Saturday to visit relatives.
Miss Inez Patterson is visiting
Miss Esther Dowless at Seneca.
Mrs. Dora Hastings and son and
daughter Of Girard were here Sun
day.
Henry Covert and family Of Jop-
lin spent Sunday here with rela-
tives.
Miss Olive Lee Spaid visited last
week in Joplin with Will Roby and
family.
Mrs. Ursula Tabler had a severe
heart attack Mo1flay but is now
much better.
A. A. Thacker OF Greenville, H.,
visited his brother j. H. Thacker,
-
the past week.
Mrs. Stella Mayors and daugh-
ter arein the country visiting j. IF.
Curtis and family.
Miss Wilbur Of Carthage
is visiting her cousins, Miss Fern
Weston and Mrs. Harry Tallman.
Uncle Jimmie Usher, an aged
resident of Boston, is very low
with complications incident to old
age.
John W. Spaid and his grand
son, ]. w. Spaid, Jr., visited CT.
Spaid and family in Joplin last
week.
Miss Alice Corder, Elmo Maize
and Wilma Tabler left yesterday
for o camping trip to point near
Seneca.
Tanlac has been publicly in
dorsed by more Well-known men
and women than any medicine
]. L. Shields.
Will Bowers, and wife and son
Alvin went to, Springfield Satur-
day for few days visit with Rev,
Roy Bowers and wife.
Rev. o. 2. Palmer, we'll known
Baptist preacher W h formerly
lived here, will preach at Forest
Grove next Sunday at IL a. m.
The Rea-Patterson Co. have a
force Of men repairing their grain
elevator here. j. E. Hull is now
manager of the Rea-Pattersop
business here.
Mrs. j. H. Thacker fell and
sprained her ankle at her home
here last Thursday, and while moi
able to use her foot the injury il
getting better.
Rev. o. q. Palmer and his wife
have been visiting friends here
Mr. Palmer was pastor of the Bap
fist Church here some years ago
They now live in Colorado.
Keith Cunning. a foreman o
construction for the Western I'm
ion Telegraph Co., with head
| quarters at Omaha, is visiting hi
mother and other relatives here.
Two teaspoonsfpl of Tanlac il
a little water, taken three times
day just before meals, will max
you eat better, feel better, sleel
better and work better. L
Il Shields.
Word has been received her
ii IL.4 NJ. 81 NE-.asNT A Maol,a
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1922-07-20
Insure grain in shock,
stack or bin.-E. L. Craw-
ford.
MULES FOR SALE.

Six good young work mules for sal,
from 4 to years old.--Williarh Patter
son miles south and mile west o
Jasper. 47-2tx
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1922-07-20

Fire and Lightning rates on
Grain when written for 8 months
or less lin shock, stack or bin):
month, zoe per 500.
2 months, 30c per 500.
3 months, 40c per 500.
4 months, Soc per 800.
5 months, Coo per 800.
6 months, Zoe per 800.
z months, 75c per 800.
8 months, 80c per 500.
E. L. Crawford, Jasper, Mo.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1922-07-20

Tanlac renders the body vigor-
Gus and elastic and keeps the
mind clear and energetic.-.J. l..
Shields.
FOR SALE-Baby carriage. Mrs
T. B. Hardaway. 4o-u
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1922-07-20
ICE CREAM SOCIAL.

An ice cream social will be given by
the ladies aid society Of the Grace
Church, Thursday night, July 20. 1tx
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1922-07-20
LAY IN YOUR FLOUR,

Farmers lay in your -four before the
new wheat -four comes on. Special price
on 500 pounds or more Farmers Eleva-
tor Co 44-tf
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1922-07-20

HEMSTrTCHING and picot edging.
Mrs. Dorcas Uni. 1854 S. Maple ST..
Carthage Mo. Hay 1-August Sx
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1922-07-20
THE BEST IN MISSOURI.

Uncle George Costley says, 90.
". B. Coal Oil is the best Coal
Oil l have ever bought in Mis-
souri," Az
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1922-07-20

LOST--A cameo lavalliere. Return
to Mrs. Howard Gaddis. 4S-1t
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1922-07-20

Mrs. Anna Wells takes subscriptions
for all magazines and periodicals..
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1922-07-20
APPLEsl APPLEsl

Sweet apples are ripe for preserving;
See Tabler's, west of the railroad. Att
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1922-07-20

LOST-License pla te, No. 1928 sn1
tail light to a Ford. Return to Rue
Webb and receive reward.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1922-07-20

PEACHES FOR SALE.
Come after them. John Wheeler, one
mile west and q south Jasper. 1tx ,
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1922-07-20
DON'T STAND BACK.

DOIN oINND bAONs
Walker Hubbard says Don't
stand back in recommending 0.V.
B. Steam Cylinder Oil. / have
tried it and it is sure alright" AZ
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1922-07-20
WHEN you BUY OILS ASK FOR

o. v. 3.
When you order oils of any kind
order O.V.B. Oils. Then you will
know you got the best made. 1t
is all the same price," AZ
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1922-07-20
cAUTIoN.

Be careful where you buy electric
irons. There is lots Of junk on the mar
ket. Wesell the Hot Point irons which
are best for this service.
Jasper Light Co.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1922-07-20
MO. PAc. TIME CARD.
NORTHBOUND

No. 2l2 Passenger, daily S:2S .. m.
No. 2s4 Freight. except Sun. 1885 q. m.
No. 2ll Passenger, daily 6sS7p.m.
soUTHBoUND
No. 2l5 Passenger. daily 5A2 a. m.
No. 20s Freight, except Sun. sE2s a. m.
No. 2os Passenger. daily l;4op. m.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1922-07-20

Insure grain in shock,
stack or bin.--E. L. Craw-
ford.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1922-07-20
I EVI KITTERMAN
H BARBER

First class work and courteous treat
ment. Give US call.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-14
Dealing With The Russians

The Russian representatives in the Genoa Conference neither talk act like who expect to be ubserven the other European governments They willing make They expect to treat of equality.
 Russia has emerged from the worst aspects of the revol ton. There will be changes of government settlement for to and system which ultimately will be compound of capitalism, socialism and Quite different social system has arisen uton of this system will be interesting and economists.
 It will be better if present settlements upon of justice with the motive of re-esabshng
 
 is recognized to use the language of of the delegates the conference at the the depends upon what the Russians do'
 Coercion is out of the question The Russian Army formidable less formidable perhaps than the army abundantly strong for the repuo Allied nations bring Russian soil their condition
 wants its debt
 Other countries want that Russia will ag tate its peculiar system in their lands.
 Other countries want guarantees for the protection ital sent into Russia for its development
 These demands not unreasonable. state should it's b regardless of changes of the people had the advantage that the brought the proceeds of loan the fault of Russians, and not of foreign states
 Revolutionary agitation another country species war; depending upon promotion of instruction among nations of that country The attempt of this universally would
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-14
Small Theatre
 At Ypsilanti

Ypsi1anh, Mich, April 15.-Ypsil- anti claims the smallest theater in the country, one of the oldest of it's kind anywhere and one that is regarded as a unique example of the Little Theater Movement"
 The theatrical club was started seven years ago with fifteen members for a study of the drama. The or ganization has developed to point where it occupies national promin- ence among supporters of the Little Theater Movement"
 The chief object of the club at it's inception was to provide entertain ment for it's members. After the first year the society purchased a small barnhereand remodeled t intoa play house. The same building is in use at present. The auditorium has a seating capacity of 60 persons and is but 12 by IS feet in dimensions, with a small balcony constructed from part of what formerly was a haymow. The stage has a depth of 25 feet and a proscenium arch nine by 15 feet.
 The interior of the theater has been painted and decorated with old Eng fish lanterns, giving it an Elfzabethant