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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
MURDERESSES ARE IMMUNE BEFORE USUAL MALE JURY
Illinois Prosecutor Has Only One Woman Conviction In
 Thirty Trials
By RODNEY r. BUTCHER tLenscd Wire to The Age-HeraId)

CHICAGO. June 25.-The double standard of morality, which gives the man all the breaks, is not Dit more invincible against attempts to of murder, which involves the woman
 Male jures, susceptible as ever. are seeing to it that this example of the law of compensation is not re- moved, and ladies who cannot re- strain themselves from pumping d bullet or two into husband or "sweetie" continue to do so in tho knowledge that they are playing comparatively safe.
 These are the disgusted conclu- sions of Assistant States Attorney William A Rittenhouse, who has just lost his thirtieth murder case involv- ing such a killing.
 Only One Conviction For Murder.
 Rittenhouse, the murder specialist of the states attorneys staff, has tried upward of a thousand murder cases, but there is one conviction to which he ironically points with pride above all others. A few years ago a colored woman shot and killed her husband here for no especially good reason. The woman had neither friends nor money and was repre- sented by poor lawyer. She was
 
 That" Rittenhouse declares, lis the cnly woman who has been con- victed for shooting a husband in Cook county in the past 15 years, and, believe me, a good many hus- bands have been killed.'
 Poisoning is different, Rittenhouse says, Most any jury will convict a woman prisoner if the prosecutor can prove her guilt beyond doubt. Defendant Need Not Be Beautiful.
 The defendant doesn't have to be beautiful" he pointed out. No mat ter how conclusive or well prepared the case, the verdict is not guilty if there is woman in it who can be called even passably good looking. Blond curls or dark eyes seem to have a faculty of making juries for get the most clinching evidence"
 The latest acquittal was that Sat- urday of two sisters charged with murdering the husband of one when he confronted her with the evidence of her infidelity. The two alleged sweethearts of the sisters were also freed. The defense was that the husband had been brutal"
 If we had half that evidence against a man. he would have been hanged in Is minutes" Rittenhouse declared. Tt was the strongest case l have ever tried. Contrary to re- port, there is no improvement in the actions of juries in such cases. There is something about the masculine mind that sympathizes with the fe- male-something about it that gives far more credit to the womans story than that of a man.
 There's only one solution I can suggest. The judges should not take so many excuses from good prospec- tive jurors who now evade service because they dislike to try woman. It is very hard to get an intelligent jury for such trial. If we could, it is possible that we might get somewhere in these cases, but prob ably not far"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
CHEYENNE SCENEI OF MEETING OF OFFICIAL GROUPS
Presidents Party, Alaska Bound, Meets Weeks
 Crowd Returning

Associated Press.) - The executive and legislative branches of. the gov ernment met today in the Plains City of Cheyenne and for few hours almost as muph of the United States government was centered here as in Washington.
 President Harding and his party, including two cabinet members, Sec retaries Wallace and Work, Speaker Gillett and Admiral Rodman arrived here at o'clock and found greatly to their surprise that three hours earlier the congressional party re- turning from Alaska had reached Cheyenne. Immediately there was what might be termed a home-com- ing between the two groups of trav- elers, one group en route to Alaska and the other returning from that territory.
 The congressional party, which which left Washington late in April and made the trip to Alaska by way of Panama with Secretary Weeks, in cluded Senators Warren, republican, Wyoming, and Robinson of Arkansas, the democratic leader in the next Senate, and about 20 members of the house, including RepresentatiVe Wood of Indiana, chairman or the republican congressional campaign committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
WOMAN STABS RIVAL IN A DOZEN PLACES
Claims Victim Trying Two Years
 To Disrupt Her Home

KANSAS CITY, June 25-A tryst in one of Kansas Citys most beau tiful scenic spots Monday may re- suit fatally for Mrs. Julia Feldheger, who was stabbed a dozen times by Mrs. Sadie Darling, after being found in company with Mrs. Dar- ling's husband.
 A male spectator of the stabbing finally pulled Mrs. Darling from her victim and took small pocket knife from her.
 At police headquarters, her dress and face spattered with blood, Mrs. Darling admitted the stabbing and characterized Mrs. Feldheger as the other woman," who had been at tempting to break up her home for two years.
 Mrs. Feldheger was in critical condition Monday night, following operations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
ETHEL BARRYMORE TO SEEK DIVORCE FROM MILLIONAIRE COL I
Famous Actress Files Action, Which Is To Be Heard
 July 2

PROVIDENCE, R. l.. Juno 25,- Ethel Barrymore Colt has entered action in the superior court here for a divorce from Russell G. Colt, son of tho late Col. Samuel F. Colt. mil- lionaire head of the United States Rubber company. Hearing is set for the week of July 2. Nc contest is said to be expected.
 Under the will of the late Colonel Colt, Mrs. Ethel Barrymore Colt re- ceived a joint share with her hus- band in the estate owned by Colonel Colt at Mamaroneck, N. Y, now oc- cupied by herself and her three chill dren, and s25.OoO outright. Each of the children received s5o,0O0. MT. Ctlt t-received s100,000 outright and other property.
 Mr. and Mrs. Colt have been living apart for several years
 They were married In the rectory of the Catholic Church of the Pre- cious Blood at Hyde Park, Mass, March IA, 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
MEDICINAL BOOZE RUMOR IN ERROR, SPRAGUE ASSERTS
Public Health Officer Allowed Berengaria Amount. Per-
 mitted By Law

WASHINGTON, June 25.-Denial that he had failed to comply with the regulations In granting permits for medicinal liquor to foreign passenger liners was made today by Dr. F. k. Sprague, public health service officer in New York, In a telephone conver- sation with Acting Surgeon General White of the public health service.
 Dr. Spragues statements modified reports received by the treasury yes terday which, it was stated officially, were responsible for the sending out of new and more drastic instructions by Assistant Secretary Moss. MT. Moss had been informed that Dr. Sprague had permitted the liner Be- rengaria to retain as "medicinaF all liquors aboard.
 Upon receipt of these reports, the assistant secretary immediately in structed the acting surgeon general to order revocation of the Berenga ria's permit.
 pr. White said tonight that pr. Sprague had informed him he had granted the master of the Berenga ria sufficient liquor only to comply with the British law. No copy of the British law was available so Dr. oprague, acCNdlng to hlS report to Dr. White. compelled the Berenga ria's master to swear to a statement. pr. Sprague was quoted by Dr. White as adding, however, that he had granted an average of only four gall Ions per 100 passengers, whereas, pr. Sprague said the ships master claimed the British law required five gallons for each 100 on the passenger list
 De- declared on his return today from New York, where he conferred with treasury and prohibition off icials. that the government was determined to carry out its policy of seizing all beverage liquor as 1t arrives. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
WFEBEATER SHOOTS SELF. WOUNDS WIFE AND LEAVES EIGHT Chicago Man When Sum- moned To Court Runs
 AmuCk

CHICAGO, June 25.-Anthony Stec, after receiving a summons to appear today In the court of domestic rela- tions to answer charge of beating his wife. seized a baseball bat and struck his wife, after which he hred one shot from a revolver at her and then turned the gun on himself.
 Stec is dead and his wife Is in the hospital. suffering from probably fractured skull. Their youngest child. two weeks old, is being cared for by an orphan asylum, and the other seven were taken in by neigh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
Woman Dies From
 Worry Ouer Killing Child With Her Auto

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 25.- Worry over the death of Thomas Powell, -year-old boy. who was killed by her automobile in an unavoidable accident, caused the death of Mrs. Cliff William son, 221 Sayre street, according to announcement of physicians. Mrs. Williamson became prostrat- ed immediately after the accident more than a month ago and never recovere1
 The child. who had followed it's mother into the street, suffered fracture of the skull when Mrs Williamson's car struck it. The child died immediately, and Mrs. Williamson suffered nervous breakdown, from which she never rallied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
WORLD BUSINESS TO BE IN HANDS OF WEAKER SEX
New York Feminist Finds Large Increase In Women
 Workers

NEW YORK, June 25.-All the business of the world will be trans acted by women within century, if the trend now indicated by census statistics continues. Mrs. Alice Foote MacDougall, New York feminist, an nounced today, after a period of in- tense research.
 Since 1880, Mrs. MacDougall said, she had discovered the percentage of women in business increased from 14.7 to 21.0, while the percentage of men painfully occupied dropped five tenths per cent.
 T don't pretend to predict what the men will do," she said. Some one has to do the housekeeping, l suppose, and if the women are other wise engaged, the men will have to do it. Probably by that time, though, inventors will have relieved human drudgery to such an extent that 1t will be pretty easy for the men,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
CHICAGO OPERA A LOSS
Despite This Fact, Season Is Declared
 Most Successful Held

CHICAGO, June 25.-Ten weeks of civic opera in Chicago last season were produced at a net loss of SS51,- 71S.5S, according to the first annual report of the Chicago Civic Opera company, made public today. De- spite this loss the season was de- clared to be the most successful ever held in Chicago.
 The loss will be made up by about 200 Guarantors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
TEN KILLED IN TORNADO

ABERDEEN, s. D., June 25.-Ten persons are said to have perished and scores of others were injured when a tornado laid waste a wide stretch of prosperous farming coun- try for 40 miles in the vicinity of Reeder and Hettinger, N. D., Adams county, Sunday evening, according to word received here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
HEAT WAVE FELT BY PACKERS IN LIGHTER
 DEMAND FOR MEATS
Receipts Of Grass-Fed Cattle Have Markedly
 LeSSened

CHICAGO. June 25.-The heat wave Is being felt by the packers, who report markedly lighter de- mand for meat during the past week.
 Armour & Go. declare that the large receipts of grass-fed cattle, which had been exerting a depress- ing effect on the beef trade. have fallen off, while lessened demand for rougher beef cuts has lCWered the prices.
 The volume of the pork trade and the demand for choice cattle, how ever. have been strong. Export trade continues to be active.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
SAYS HE'S DROWNED
 TO GET A VACATION
11-Year-Old Youth Has Parents On
 Frantic Search

CHICAGO, June 25.-Eleven-year- old Francis Sergott wanted a Vaca- tion from life at home.
 So he persuaded Paul Kreuger, a year older, to return home and tell inc folks he had been drowned. That was five days ago. Followed, frantic search for the body.
 Monday Francis returned home that he had just been playing "hookey."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
HALTs TEACHERS TRIP

ATHENS, Ga. June 25.-Scott Hol- land. professor in the school of romance languages at the University of Georgia. who lives in Forsyth. Ga. returned home today from New York. where he was robbed by q pickpocket of several hundred dol lars and steamship ticket to France. Mir. Holland had planned to spend the summer in France study ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
FIRST BALE BRINGS S1,2OO

HOUSTON, Tex. June 25.-Thc first bale of the 1924 cotton season was sold at auction this morning or the floor of the Houston Cotton EX- change. It was purchased for $1,20U by Anderson, Clayton & Co. The bale was grown by A. J. Thomas of Westaco, in the Rio Grande valley and ginned at Westaco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
ATTEND FUNERAL

Mir. and Mrs. W. R. Bradford were called to Huntsville Saturday after noon on account of the death of the latter's little niece, Kathleen Waits Layman, which occurred in Knoxville, Tenn. The body was sent to Hunts yille for burial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
WOMAN IS INJURED
Frightened Horse Causes Her To Jump From Buggy

! ALBERTvILLE, Ala. June 25.-
 Special. Mrs. Langford. who re- sides a short distance from town, was severely injured Saturday at Solitude church, three miles west of town. She was leaving the church after services, in company with her husband, when the horse they were driving became frightened, causing her to jump from the buggy, break ing her leg. She was taken to the home of her father, Reuben Kemp, near the scene of the accident, where medical aid was rendered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
SAILS, THOUGH ILL

WASHINGTON, June %. - Sir Auckland Geddes, the British ambas- sador, though feeble as a result of a long illness, left Washington today for New York, and will sail tomorrow on the liner Berengaria for a vaca- ton in England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
KICKED BY MULE

Homer Ogle, who lives three miles from town. on the High Point road, was painfully injured few days ago, when his mule kicked him upon the ankle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
KINGS INJURIES SLIGHT

WASHINGTON, June 25.-A cable
 gram from the Belgian foreign office to the Belgian embassy here today said the injuries suffered by King Albert when he was thrown from his horse last week, were mot serious"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26

commissioner expressed the belief that there would be test cases devel- oped out of the seizure of the Battles stores, but maintained that such a course could get nowhere under the hard and fast limitations laid down by the. supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26

RESORTS AND TRAVEL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26

White phosphorous is dangerous to workers in match factories that use it because it eats the bony structure of the human body.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-02-23
KILLING DEER
ON TAYLOR RIVER

The State Fish and Game Commits
sioner is now feeding close to 250 deer
on Taylor river, within twelve miles
OF Almont, under the direction of local
game warden, j. ID. Jennings. Zilba
HaymaLer, who has charge of dis
tributing the hay, states that the car
casses of nine deer, killed by coyotes,
have already been found this winter.
Game Warden Jennings has procured
poison and has two or three men in the
vicinity lined up to poison and trap
the coyotes.
This is matter that demands most
thorough and prompt action. since the
snow has commenced to crust and the
coyotes can easily travel on top, while
the deer break thru, thus making it a
very simple matter for two or three
coyotes to overtake and kill deer. =
On trip down the ridge north of
Taylor river above Almont Sunday,
three coyotes we're seen in one bunch,
while another was routed out of the
breaks below, from among the deer.
Perhaps one-third of the deer being
fed are within two miles of Almont,
and offer an excellent opportunity for
observation from the Taylor river
road. This trip can easily be made by
taking the Crested Butte train to Al
mont, and catching it on its return,
three hours later. II possible, the trip
from Almont should be made in a
sleigh, since the deer are accustomed
to sleighs passing, and frequently
kodak pictures can be obtained of
them. No skis are needed or should
be used, since a good road is open,
along which the deer are being fed. and
all who visit Taylor river should use
care to not unnecessarily disturb the
animals.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-02-23
COUNTY NEWS IN BRIEF

" seat Tuesday.
{. r. kuHzc Sr. left on the late
train Saturday evening for Palmer
Lake, where he goes to spend a couple
Of months with his daughter.
Mn Phillip Frcssler went TO Gun
Hisuu Saturday on the stage, returning
in the evening.
Capt. Tucker came in on the train
last Tuesday and before departing
bade farewell ~ "A number Of his old
friends, stating that he was going
east on very important mission, and
that on his return, he plans on remod,
cling his home and putting in a He',
culinary department.
John Steele, the veteran stage driy-
er. smcllcd grass a few days ago. and
Is now working over his car getting
1t tuned up for spring. Well John
We hope you are right.
Mr.. Agnes Frye was hostess Of a
Valentine party on the afternoon OF
Chase and Bculah Whit. who made
the most points in scholarship during
the last two months Of school Ten OF
the school children attended. The
rooms were artistically decorated with
blue and white, and the score cards
and favoTB were hearts. The party
opened with 4 jolly game at 2;30 and
the rest Of the time was cnjoyably
spent in gucss-valentine stunts and
fortune telling, after which a delicious
luncheon Of ice cream, cake, cocoa and
Valentine candy was served The ice
cream was decorated with Cupids
pierced thru with darts. Those enjoy
ing the occasion were: Lucy Piloni, Ne
va Farnham. Clara Armstrong, Beu-
lah, Ethel and Edna Whit, Richard
Elze, John Zeilnger, Ed. Farnham and
Cue Silka.
Frank Marchum of Crested Butte
skied over via the Kebler pass the
other day and will visit few days
with old friends.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-02-23

Monday. February 49,
Icetcuiay there was held By the
I.adI"s Ana very social afternoon, IN
the drufurg room Of the marble COM
pany a quilt WAS sold 10 help those
down ard out on account Of sickness
or dIstroar.
4 great wuny Of the citizens Of
Marble ar. sufIcuug from colds, and
several children are quite sick with H.
the lower end Of town several child
ren huy" the measles and whoop!ng
cough.
The tram did not leave town today.
and may mot be able to 90 tomorTow.
Som" work trying TO buck snow, but
so far there has been very little OF
that work 10 do IN Marble this winter.
Yesterday and today was very stormy
and quite "a lot of snow fell, but only
light snow, which blew around 10 quite
an extent.
So far Marble has been well sup
Piled with cJa,, a long felt want In
our town for several ycars. Good coal
sells for Sll.5O ton here.
a a.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-02-23

Thursday, February %.
Mrs. George Linscott of Pitkin went
to Delta on business last week.
Floyd McLain went to Gunnison this
morning to attend the Firemen's Ball.
Miss Ruth Moorefield, the teacher,
is giving an entertainment at Sparta
school, February %. After the en-
tertainment, there will be an old
fashioned spelling match.
Bryan Balm is expecting his bride
from Denver today for few days
visit. She has a position in Denver
until April, when she will be with us
permanently.
The Zugie baby suffered relapse
of what is believed to be intestinal
flu, but is slowly recovering. This is
the second attack it has suffered in
two weeks.
Jess Trickle, forest ranger of Pit
kin, called a meeting at Parlin on
the goth for the cattlemen of this dis
trict to discuss grazing permits.
Everyone was present except Jess, who
depended on the Rio Grande.
Mrs. Alice earns returned this week
to her home in the lower country, aft
er nursing her father, S. II. Tarking-
ton. Of Ohio City, thru his last illness,
She was accompanied by her sister,
Mrs Fly, and daughter-in-law, Nrs.
Ray Mcdonald
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-02-23

Thursday, February -
Lewis SlmmUns Sr. and Fred Gray
are making shingles al the Lewis sam
mons ranch this week.
Mrs. Ida c. Ferguson came down to
the valley from up the Cebolla Friday
with the mail carrier, and is staying
at the Fred Wilson ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey Wilson and
baby Francis have moved up to the
Grant loumans ranch this week.
Bailey viii work for Grant this sum-
mcr.
Mrs. S. f. Cobbs and daughter Mrs.
J. G. Jardinee, returned to their
home up the Cebolia Tuesday after
visiting the VIM. Sammons family
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude ID. Simpson re-
turned to their Cathedral ranches last
Saturday. Mrs. Simpson has been
visiting her mother and other relatives
IN Boston the past three months She
came home TO be with Mr.. Simpson
while he was in the Red Cross hospit-
al in Salida, undergoing an operation.
He Is recovering nicely.
Thursday, Feb. Is
James Warrant came down to the
valley from his ranch up the Cebolla
the other day to get his mother, Mrs.
Ida Ferguson.
Floyd and Ralph Wilson went to the
sawmill Wednesday for load of saw
dust They are putting up ice this
week.
On Wednesday VIM! Howard made
a trip in from his ranch on the Upper
Ccbolla.
Frank Dunn and Fred Gray have
been putting up ice this week.
The storm last week Monday pre-
vented the mail carrier from getting
thru altho he stayed at Spencer for
the night.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-02-23
BOOTLEGGER GETS YEAR
IN STATE PENITENTIARY

Grand Junction, Feb. l9:-Jos. Bos-
sick, resident of the Cameo district,
arrested some weeks ago on a charge
OF bootlegging, entered a plea of gull
ty when arranged before Judge Logan
of the district court. .Bossick had pre-
viously been convicted of similar of
fense, and following his plea of guilty
he was given term of from 12 to Is
months in the state penitentiary at
Canon City.
The laws of Colorado provide a.
penitentiary sentence for second con-
,viction for selling liquor. Bossick will
be taken to Canon City at once to be-
gin his sentence.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-02-23

Wednesday. Feb. 81.
Joe Penn, who has been working n,
the Alpine, returned to Trinidad on
Thursday.
c. F. Mckenna and Robert Smith
stage passengers to Gunnison last
week.
ID. l.. LaPlante was a camp visitor
last Saturday, up from Gunnison on
business.
James Gardner came in Saturday
from Gunnison to spend the weekend
with his parents.
Mrs. John Patborsek and Marjorie
May are contemplating trip to Car
bondale, where they will visit with her
parents, MIR. and Mrs. Lampreht.
A. v. Cummings has been on the
sick list this week. DR.. Hanson came
mp from Gunnison to attend him.
James Weber was q passenger 70
Gsnnison Thursday.
James AambosrG was At The eoun-
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-02-23

Thursday. February p
BIZ Bailey vent 70 the county sea.
one day recently.
Ms. Martin Teak has been on the
SICK LlsJ all week
Mn Eph Bailey was al outgoing
Tl--eEEsT during the week.
Mr. 4. l. JayHes returned 10 Gun
uisga or Wednesdays train.
Tony Tomas was an arrival from
Te.lIrlds or ueday.s train.
Rev. 3. HlbIE went % Guunison OF
Friday and returned Saturday.
Er-. ElEg TB WAS al bound pas
seag-r Friday. en- route % Gunnisou
ATa MalruGls died Friday at 80
o o'cloek- The fIlera! Eas held Satur-
day.
once more We are having splendid
Weather The snow is melting quit
fast.
Mn. Frud Dice and children lef,
thursday Tor Pueblo, where Mr.. Dice
is Employed.
Mr.. Bruno came home from thu
no yItaI Sunday, and Will stay her,
1Eith her family.
Mr. and Mr@ John Roman came
Up from Guuuisou Sunday 10 visit hs
mother and sister.
All who attended the Odd Fellows
dance las, Saturday. report they had
very good time
The State School Inspector Of Boul.
der ls expected this week. He vii
pay our school a visit
Nr and Mr.. Joe Arnott are tn.
proud parents Of a baby boy. Mother
and child doing nicely
Nrs Paul PAnion IS home from ths
/ c. r. 4 l. hospital. where she has beer
gudc rEuiHg an operation.
Mis- Elizabeth Nourse came VI
I from Ggnnison on Saturdays train. re
turning the following day.
Matt Malcnsek and George kriz.
rnauick left for Telluride this week
where they will be employed.
Mr. Roger Nelson and children ar
up from Gunnison for a visit with he
parent. Mr. and Mrs. W II. Whalen
Mn Louis Miller Of Gunuison, moth,
sr Of one Of the teachers, Miss Evelyr
Miller, spent the weekend with her
daughter
/ The ". ". ". Sewing club met a,
/ the home Of one Of its members, Mis-
Anna Pasic Ten members We're initiat,
ed into the club. The evening was
very pleasantly spent in sewing, music
and gay conversation. At nine the
hostess served 4 delicious lunch.