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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
KEEPS HIS CONTRACT
Vauclain Pays Physician Flat Sum
 To Keen Him Well


 PHILADELPHIA, Oct 1S.-Five years have now elapsed since Samuel M. Vauclain, president of the Bald win Locomotive Works, made a con tract with physician to keep him in good physical condition for ten years. MT. Vauclain said today he agreed to pay a flat sum every year for being kept well, increasing this sum each year in assumption that the older he grew the more difficult it will be for him to keep we'll.
 Under the contract if Mir. Vauclain falls sick & deduction is made from the doctors annual retainer, accord ing to the length of time of his ill., ness.
 T have been sick" he said. "and I didn't like 1t. I did not want II to happen again. Since the inception of this contract I have kept my part of it and my doctor has kept his, except once or twice. I have been examined not less than every two weeks and have guided myself entirely by the doctors instructions. In that time I have not lost a day from business, nor have been i'll Tn any way. am heavier, stronger and more active than I was five years ago."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
GOING TO HIGHER COURT
Interurban Taxicab Company To Con-
 tinue Fight To Operate Here


 The Birmingham interurban Taxi cab company will carry it's fight for the right to operate taxicabs on the steets of Birmingham to the Alabama supreme court, Ralph Quinn. the company's attorney, announced on Thursday night. The injunction granted Monday by Judge Roger Snyder to prevent city interference with the operation of these taxi cabs was dissolved Wednesday by Judge William E. Walker,
 No cars owned by the company were in service Thursday, Mir. Quinn said, and the law will be observed pedning final decision on the case. The taxicab company has 30 days in which to take whatever steps con sidered necessary.
 Several plans are under considera- tion, according to MT. Quinn, but no course of action has been decided upon. It may he decided to operate a single taxicab without a license to get test case started in the courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
GARRETT WITNESS
 IN KILL THREAT
Arms Self To SIay Attorney For
 The Prosecution

CUMBERLAND COURT HOUSE, Va, Oct. 1S.-(By Associated Press.) A sensation was created in the Garrett trial this afternoon by a re- port to Judge B. D. White that Com monwealths Attorney William M Smith, a witness in the case, had suf- fered a nervous breakdown and had armed himself with the announced purpose of killing Attorney R. E. Byrd of the prosecution.
 The testimony of Larkin c. Gar rett, then on the stand, was inter- rupted while Judge White apprised MT. Byrd and other attorneys and court officials of the report. The court directed that a permit to carry a pistol be issued to MT, Byrd. In the meantime officers sent to Judge smiths office to investigate reported he had been taken to his home. The trial then proceeded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
PLOMAT WITNESS IN STOKES CASE
TestifieS To Seeing Wife Of Millionaire In Wallace
 Apartment

NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.-Horace G. Knowles, formerly in the diplomatic service of the United States in Ru- mania, Bulgaria, Bolivia and Peru today testified at the retail Gf w. E. D. Stokes suit for divorce from his wife, Mrs. Helen EIwood Stokes, that he had seen Mrs. Stokes in 1914 in the East Thirty-fifth street apart ment of Edgar T. Wallace, CO., respondent.
 said he knew Wallace and that in 1914 he had visited a man with whom Wallace shared an apartment in Thirty-fifth street. Asked whether he saw Mrs. Stokes there, after the defendant had been pointed out to him in the court room, he replied:
 ITO the best of my belief and leading to the apartment, and in company with Wallace"
 Attempt To Serve Subpoenas.
 Clarence A. Smith, process server, and Charles Murphy deputy sheriff, told of having made frequent and unsuccessful visits to the tea room in the house where Wallace had his apartment in an attempt to serve 8
 
 head waitress of the tea room.
 Justice Mahoney reserved decision on a motion of Samuel Untermyer, chief defense counsel, to strike from the record testimony of Smith and Murphy.
 Appearance as witness of Knowles, who did not appear at the first trial of the suit, came as sur prise, 1t was apparent from the atti- tude of defense counsel.
 Knowles, who said he was an ex- porter and representative of the de facto government of San Domingo. as well as a lawyer, declared he had come into court on October 1 on his own volition to identify Mrs. Stokes to his own satisfaction. When he saw her he said he was sure she was the woman he had seen in Thirty fifth street.
 Under crosse examination he said he was not sure of the date he visited the court, but that it was on the opening day of the trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
sONIE LETTER WRITEn

FORT WORTH, Tex, Oct. lS.--1Iet- ters, as many as 30o,00o a. week, their convincing arguments couched in the most beautiful of flowery language, were dictated by Seymour l.. J. Cox, dean of veterans promoters of stock ventures. according to evidence sub mitted Thursday at the trial of pr. Frederick A. Cook, erstwhile Arctic explorer, and his q associates, charged with using the mails to de- fraud.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
DIPLOMATS WIFE FREE

PARIS, Oct. 1S.-Mrs. Sumner Welles, formerly Miss Esther Slater of Washington, was awarded a di- vorce from her husband here Thurs day The charged desertion. MT. Welles was in the American diplo- matic service for several years, but resigned in 1922
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
PROOF ENOUGH

Irish Barrister Addressing the bench)-Your honor, I shaT first ab- solutely prove to the jury that the prisoner could not have committed the crime with which he is charged. If that does not convince the jury, l shall show that he was insane when he committed 1t. If that fails, shall prove an alibi.-Prairie Farmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
LECTURE AT TEMPLE EMANUEL

There VIII be a lecture on "A Religion Worth Having" at 8 o'clock Friday night at the Temple EmanuEl. At 11:S0 o'clock Sunday morning there will be an open forum with Rabbi simon Cohen of Selma, Ala, as speaker Rabbi Cohen's subject will be "The Problem of Divorce in Our Timesn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
NORFOLK HAS s115, 900 FIRE

NORFOLK, Va, Oct. 1S-Damage estimated at s115,oOO was caused by fire which gutted the Main street store of the Fowler Stove and Roof ing company here early tonight. Two firemen were overcome by smoke when they mounted extension ladders used in fighting the flames, but were revived shortly afterward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
HUSBAND TEsTIFIEs

WHITE PLAINS, N. ", Oct. 1S.- Charles Webb. husband of Gertrude German Webb, whose death recently was called mysterious" appeared before the grand jury today for the first time to tell his story of the case. He is expected to testify again tomorrow. after which the investiga- tion probably will end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
POOR FORCED OUT
Gas Jets And Bare LathS Held For Rnhemians In GreenMich Village

NEW YORK, Oct. 1s.-Greenwich Village, in whose tumbledown tene- ments poor families at one time could find rooms at reasonable rental, has become a high priced section where only the wealthy and big wage earners can live, the hostess of a community house in the village testi- fled today before the state committee Investigating housing conditions in New York city. Gas jets, bare laths and coal grates are held for "Bo- hemians" at a premium by the vil- lage landlords, she added, and the poor people are forced to move away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
sUsTAINs BROKEN LEG

Claude Roulian is at the Birming- ham General hospital suffering with a broken leg, sustained Tuesday morn ing at the saw npi4l in Springville when he was caught beneath pile Of falling 11mber.
 An X-ray Tuesday night showed the bone sustained complete fracture but is in a good condition for mend ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
ATLANTA IN 1924

&ng Atlanta as the place for the next meeting in June, the American So-
 ciety of Civil Engineers ended the fall session here today, it's members departing in a body for Jamestown,
 whence they planned to visit Nor folk, Newport News and Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
CLEVELAND DEAL ON

NEW YORK, Oct 1s.-Walter Teagle, New York millionaire and of- ficial of the Standard Oil company, has discussed with George Christian former secretary to the Late Presi- dent Harding, a deal for the purchase of the Cleveland American league baseball club, now owned by the heirs of the late Jim Dunne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19

CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 1S.-The emancipation of Turkish women is complete. Moslem tradition lies van quished in the dust of Stambou1 crushed by the "new women-" For the first time in history Turkish women danced freely in public Thursday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
VETERAN PUBLISHER RETIREs

NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.-William c. Reick, veteran New York newspaper man, has retired as president of the Journal of Commerce and Commer- eial Bulletin, and has been succeeded by R. A. Govin of Havana, it was learned today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
ACcIwED OT NrTTRnrn

| ARKANSAS CITY, kan, Oct. 18.-
 E. E. Leach, 22. 'star boarder" at the home of Charles Cummins, faced first degree murder charges Thursday fol- lowing the death of Cummins, whom, police say, was shot by Leach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
LAST MINUTE NEWS BRIEFS
 OFF THE WIRE
NPPELL oRnEREn ARREsTEn

CHICAGO. Oct. 1S.-Orders to ar rest Charles Appel. father of Lila Lee, the screen star, were telegraphed to the Los Angeles police Thursday by the Chicago states attorneys of flee. Appell has been indicted here on charges of embezzlement and op- erating a confidence game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
DECIDE ON COVELI, TRIAL

MARSHFIELD, Ore. Oct. 1S.-Ar- thur Covell, back broken "astrologi- cal murderer" will go on trial fer his life here some time the last of the month for the murder of his sister-in- law, Mrs. Ebba Covell it was decided Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
LEGION TO SIT, PAUL

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, oct. 1S.- St. Paul, Minn.,4 was selected as the 1924 convention city of the Ameri- can Legion here tonight. The date of the convention will be decided upon later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
ENITRE FAMILY KILLED

SAGINAW. Mich., Oct. 1S.-Mr. and Mrs. Peale of Flint, Mich., and their four small children, were killed late Thursday when a Pere Marquette pas senger tradn struck their automobile at crossing near Evart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
lUe neuer dreamed lUe had so many "lady friends

Feminine Birmingham, whole, to be genuinely interested in the fact that Bachs will open shop on our fourth floor So much friendly interest has been expressed and good wishes accorded that assured than that all Birmingham will welcome this addition to Blachs store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
BANK IS CLOSED

ROSWELL. N. M, Oct 1s.-The Citizens National bank, with depe s. it's exceeding s1,o00,000, was closed by the national bank examiner to- day. .-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
rnANsEER EINGERPRINrs

LEAVENWORTH. Kan, Oct. 1S.- More than 500,00 fingerprint records, 100000 Bertallion records and 500,000 index cards. will be transported to Washington under heavy guard soon, following an order transferring the United States bureau of criminal Identification from here to Washing ton, D. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19

A new record repeater for phono- graphs weighs less than an ounce and does not touch the playings sur fec -s -~AArd St any point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19

the fire which early last Monday burned to death six persons in a frame house in Brooklyn, William A. Ford. real estate operator and son-in- law of George Keim, playwright, one of the victims, was held late today without bail,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
our luon1en's 's-Uear shop
 opens October 29@

There many features which will distinguish from the usual ready-to-wear shop We will carry only high class merchandise-ye prices will be noceably lower than that usually asked for quality garments There will be no trash sensational sales. no price juggling. The rigid one-price system and the fair and square methods that have always characterized Bachs busnesare be extended the ladies of city. You will like us, we believe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19

resolution depending upon the Skan- hood, the courage and the American ism of the American Legion to put 1t through"
 E. w Whitney, spokesman for the Oklahoma pro-klan delegation, warn- ed the legionnaires that the press of the country was trying to split the legion on the question of the klan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
How They Voted.

The first legion vote ever taken on the question of the klan, taken on the Kendrick substitute resolutionl which condemned the klan in no un- certain terms, showed the following result:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
HELn ON ALISON CHARGE

NEW YORK. Oct. Exchanged with murder and arson in connection with
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-07-06
ORIGIN OF THE HAwAnANs
Belief Has Been Held That They Are
Descended From the Lost
Tribes Of israel.

The origin of the Hawaiian people
Is still somewhat obscure. Oldest in
habltants of the islands told the earli
est missionaries that the largest Is
land wns produced from n large egg,
deposited by an immense bird upon the
water, which, bursting, formed the pres
ent island. From the first land the
other islands of the Hawaiian group
developed automatically.
The conservative HawaIians of early
days stoutly held the opinion that the
first human inhabitants of the Islands
descended from the gods, or We're ere
ated by miracle upon the islands.
Some of the earliest American mission
aries found conclusive evidence, to
their minds, that the Hawaiians sprang
from the lost ten tribes of Israel. The
Rev. S. Dibble, in his "History of the
American Mission" 1913, gives much
space to tracing the parallels between
customs and traditions of the Hawaii
ans and the ceremonies and scripture
Of the Jews.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-07-06
FIRE ENGINE CHIEF MOURNER
Seen Recently in Funeral Procession
at Washington, ard the Explana-
ton Is Simple.

Washington has seen many unusual
sights, remarks the Star, but from Its
beginning as shat Indian place to
its now nearly half-million people, only
once has 1t witnessed fire engine as
chief mourner at the funeral of pri-
yate cltizen--chief mourner, girdled
around with crepe and rumbling along
from house to cemetery, tolling Its
mutlied dirge every step of the way.
1t was an interesting story to hear
about, which is why it is passed along:
The funeral was that of Henry Adj
Olson, who, for twenty-five years, was
mayor of Georgetown. The mayor was
postmaster of Georgetown during the
Lincoln administration also police and
school commissioner and likewise head
of the Georgetown fire department
The engine that featured his solemn
passing was named the Henry Addison
with every fireman in the engine
house for godfather.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-07-06

Great minds-maie and female
have gentle hearts. zaak Walton
handled frog as If he loved him.
Cowper would not unnecessarily hurt
worm. Lincoln upset his White
House cabinet to rescue mother pig
from mire. Webster neglected the
Supreme court to replace baby robin
that had fallen from Its nest. (.
Walton, the father of fishers and fish
ing, angled for tho habits of fishes
more than for their hides. The cap
ture of fish was lnsgniticantly incl
dental to the main notion Of his hours
abroad-his divine love of the waters,
the fields, the meadows, the skies the
trees and Gods beautiful things that
inhabit these. TITS the soul we seek
to replenish, not the creel.-From "The
Persistent Angler" by Charles Brad
ford.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-07-06
Rich Iron ore Vein in Russia.

More interesting than most of the
recent news from Russia is the report
that n scientific mission, supported by
the soviet government, has discovered
in the province of kursk, 300 miles
south of Moscow, vast vein of iron
ore 100 miles long, which explains an
old mystery. Fifty years ago 1t was
noted that in this region the compass
was DETECTED as much as 10 degrees
from the magnetic north, and mag
netic ore was supposed to be the'cause,
but numerous borings revealed no
trace of 1t. Either the soviet scien-
lists have applied new scientific de-
vices or they have worked with more
asslduity than their predecessors.
They found the ore at depth of from
500 to 500 feet, and hope that II will
develop into one of the worlds largest
fields. This discovery in Russia may
have great economic and political i'm
portance for Europe. = Springfield
(Mass.) Republican.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-07-06
CHASE OLD AS THE WORLD


Even the pursuit of the innocent
butterfly reveals the age.old instinct
Of man and woman to give chase to
the opposite sex. An acute observer
at the University of Kansas has noted
that the men and women students In
certain "bugology' classes, while
chasing gayly fitting butterflies, give
cries that unconsclously portray their
different viewpoints.
A mixed group of students was
roaming the campus on Mount Dread
the other day, nets In hand, ready to
capture certain butterflies as specl.
mems for classwork, Several butter
flies We're spled down by big lilac
hedge. The students gave chase.
"Oh, catch him, catch him." cried
several of the girls excltedly, MS they
dashed Off after brilliantly colored
victim.
"There she goes" Get her" shes
n beaut," sounded out male voices, as
the men tore out after nutterIng
prospect
1t has been said that after man
came woman But surely 1t is equal
ly true that "after woman goes man"
Kansas City Star.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-07-06
VAIN UNTIL WELL INTO AGE
aray-Haired Men Far More Particular
About Their Clothes Than
Are the Young.

Somehow, when friend husband
doesn't seem to look right in any Of
the suits the patient clerk huuls forth,
wives are apt to forget their mates
ure no longer the youthful swain who
came a-courtln' ten years or more
ago.
Even though he may affect the
younger models and gayer checks or
stripes, the bullying waist, the doubled
chin and the ever-so.slight-droop Of
the shoulders have sadly changed the
original Apollonan lines which the
fond wife stu recognizes in her mate.
Ready mades fashioned on perfect
wooden models, have way of ac-
centuating the middle-aged wearer's
defects Therefore, the tailor Is called
upon to exercise his craftiness by prac-
ticlng receptions to conceal the ugly
faults, says the New York Sun.
The narrow double.breasted model
does much 60 hide an unsightly abdo-
men. A bit of cotton will stralghten
the dropping shoulders, but the double
chin is there to stay; no trick of the
trade will conceal It, That is why
tailor will tell you that the gray
haired man Is fussler about his
clothes than the young chap.
From his advent into the cake
eater stage until the time he has
reconcied himself to comfortable
old age, man is not immune from the
vanity which so distinctly character
ICES the feathered male, He is "as
proud as the peacock which remains
In hiding until his new tail feathers
have grown to the sweeping length.
Would the tidy male think of ever
leaving his house unshSved2
1t is the preening of the husband
that causes the wife to spend hours
at her mirror fixing UP" in competi-
tive effort.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-07-06
Moro Fun Than Bound Ball.

A solid rubber ball with ten cor
ners and twelve faces has been made
to furnish additional excitement to
games usually played with a round
ball. Under the same conditions, an
ordinary ball will always act in one
certain way, The new ball is any
thing but dependable, says Popular
Mechanics Magazine. No matter how
carefully the players may endeavor to
duplicate special rebound, the like
lihood is that every time 1t hits the
floor, it bounces off in slightly diff
fernnt direction
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-07-06

Declare War on Rats,
Get Rat Nip (they like it like
cats like cat nip at Garvin's and
do your share.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-07-06
sparrow,s Bravery overdrawn.

1.-The English sparrow remarked
the amateur ornithologist, "gets cred
it for lot of combativeness and BRAY
cry he doesn't possess. He is sup
posed to drive other birds away, but
I doubt II he does It. Certainly the
robins are not afraid of him, and he
fees headlong before blackbirds when
they strut toward him on the lawns.
Speaking of the robin, our red-chested
friend is no .oward. In my back
yard two robins have their nest, and
believe me, they don't allow other
birds to modest 1t. They drive black
birds away heller SHELTER, and even
bluejays, among the meanest of the
feathered tribe, are not allowed TO
get too fresh The robin is a peace
able bird at heart, but he is no pro
fessional paclfst by long shot
Detroit News.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-07-06
EIephants invade ReIaIum conaO.

1t is reported that herds of ele-
plants have invaded the region of
Lake Leopold, in the Belgian Congo,
and are laying waste the plantations
there, so that food supplies are endan-
gered. The natives refuse to hunt the
elephants, as they do not share the
proceeds of the hunting and people
are deserving many villages.
No doubt In Pliocene and early
Pleistocene times primitive man must
have had many pitched battles with
the elephant family; but it is rather
strange to think that even in the
Twentieth century there are elephants
numerous enough and enterprislng
enough to sack villages and destroy
plantations. 1t sounds as If they were
becoming civilized.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-07-06
Moman,s ResponsIbIe Position.

The managing director of one of the
largest machinery supply firms is a
woman, who travels all over Europe
and America. She is paid large sal
airy as managing director and gets A
commission on all machinery she sells.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-07-06
o, E. S. Club Meeting.

The regular July meeting of the
o, II. S. club will be held at the
home Of Mrs, Il. A. MacMurray on
Tuesday, July 10. Mrs MacMur-
ray will be assisted by Mrs A. IT,.
Petersen, All members of the Ord
er of the Eastern Star are cordial
ly invited.
BESSIE Il. WOODS, See.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-07-06

Storage batteries sold, rented, re-
paired and charged. Radio parts,
machine work, generator and
starter work speciality. Wash
on Machine Shop,