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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-08-03
Guilty Conscience.

Madge-So Charley cut your names
on the old tree?
MarjOrie-Yes and / was afraid all
the time he'd notice where Jack cut
them last season.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-08-03

Observation-Disclosures of sympathy
poured into the White House and
State department from all parts of
the world as heads of foreign govern
ments and hundreds of officials and
private citizens throughout the United
States expressed concern over Presi-
dent Harding's serious illness.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-08-03
HARDING ON THE
ROAD TO RECOVERY
Does Not Know How Iona Be.
fore Trip to Capital Can
Be Made.

Presidential Headquarters, Palace
Hotel, San Francisco-President Har-
ding has passed the crisis and is on
the road to recovery, according to a
statement made by Dr. Charles E.
Sawyer, the Presidents personal ply
sican. DR.. Sawyer said:
Since we have our toxin well un-
Ter control, feel safe in saying that
We have passed the peak load of trou-
Die. | don't want to be too emphatic
ibout it, because we always face COM
plications. But l feel that the crisis
S over and that the President is we'll
IN the road to recovery"
The development brought a decided
change in the atmosphere of that part
If the hotel occupied by the presiden-
:ial party. 1t was as if a cloud had
been partly lifted, allowing some rays
Of the sun to shine through.
Mrs. Harding was described as
greatly cheered although never even
when it was announced by the ply
;icians that pneumonia had developed
and that Mr.. Harding's condition was
grave, has she lost her cheerful dis
position, her hope or her faith.
President Harding, characteristical-
ly calm and determined, was fighting
the greatest battle of his career-a
struggle in which his life was at stake.
Arrayed against him was broncho-
pneumonia, symptoms of which were
discovered by the attending ply
sicians. And also the danger of 9TH
sr complications. Arrayed in his fav-
Or were his calm determination,
subsistence of the earlier abdominal
trouble and the hopes and prayers of
a nation. His handicap was an adj
weakened physical resistance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-08-03
lime Was Too Short

us that so! And you want my
opinion of you?" "Sorry-but l have
TO be going in half an hour."-Judge.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-27

an ancient civilization in Patagonia,
but this is said to be the first dis
covery of actual ruins. Some dis
lance further south he found what
was perhaps an ancient thoroughfarc
along which, for more than a mile, the
rocks were covered with similar in
scriptionS.
After leaving hiss data with the
museum. DR.. Wolf plans to return to
Patagonia next month. when he is to
search for the enchanted city" of
Patagonia Indian mythology, suppoS-
ed to be situated in the Andes. He
believes that this place, which the In
dians refer TO rs the home of the
Sun,God, will prove to be the ruins
of another ancient city.
The foaSilized skull is, of course,
that of man who lived some millions
of years ago" said DR.. Wolf. The
people who lived in the fortified town
were comparatively modern. rcckoncd
by the age of the human race"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-27

will upset all accepted scientific views
regarding the American continents
and the antiquity of man." said DR.
Boas.
The Missing Link.
This discovery, which seems a.!
most too marvellous TO be true, will
throw light upon this hitherto un'
known period" DIR. Boas said. so
far scientists have merely specialized
upon the possible existence Of man
in the tertiary period, although traces
pointing to the existence of n man-like
animal have been found on various
rocks.
1T had been believed that pithc-
CanthropuS crcctus was the first de-
Scendant of the APE TO walk upright
the earliest man-the missing link,
in fact. But the tertiary period ante
dates this so far it means that we
have been wrong in our surmisc.'
1t was during the tertiary age, DR..
ROaS continued, that the earth AS
Sumed its present general geographic
form. when the great mountain ranges
existing today were raised and. for
the most part. continents were as they
are now. The huge reptiles, which
previously had been the highest dcvel-
opmcnt of life. were being replaced
by mammals. which developed almost
to their present state. The close of
that period uShcrcd in the glacial per
iod of the Northern Hemisphere.
The Ncanderthal Man.
The Ncanderthal man, found in
limestone caves in Prussia, was much
more recent and existed only about
years ago. he said. The Gro
man. found in France. was
about 100000 years old. and was the
forcrunncr of the present human
race.
None Of these periods have so far
been found on the American cOntin-
Cnts," DR.. BOas said. The earliest
man that scientists have found dates
back to around the glacial period. and
this has not been definitely establish
cd. \ tooth was found. but whether
it was that of an ape or man is sub
jCct of controversy"
Il cannot stress the Importance. of
this discovery from a scientific stand
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-27
PRIVATE OATH CAN'T
BE USED AS EXCUSE
ON WITNESS STAND
Alleged Khan Organizer
Must AnsWer Questions
or Go to Jail.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 27.-Regardless
Of any private oath to maintain
secrecy H. II. Kitchen Of Oklahoma
City, an alleged organizer of the Ku
Klux Khan, must answer questions in
the states custer suit against the
khan, or be held in contempt of court,
the Kansas supreme court ruled late
yesterday.
Kitchen, at the opening of the
states hearing Saturday, refused to
answer questions relative to names
on a Topeka khan membership petit
ton, or TO divulge the name of the
person who holds the key to safety
deposit vault in which he said the
petition was stored.
Unless Kitchen answers the QueS-
tons at the resumption of the hear
ing next Thursday before Commits
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-27

point" he continued, "because II will
be possible for us definitely TO cstab-
liSh the characteristics of man of that
age-whethcr he walked upright as
did the pithecanthropus erectus, and
how he differed. if he did, from man
Of later day periods.
"This man lived in the days when
the present polar regions were trOp-
ical. or semi-tropical. and the big mon
sters and reptiles held sway. At the
close of this period the reptiles began
to fade away and to take the shape Of
those found today, although hundreds
of thousands of years were necessary
in this development.
But we have had no trace of man
in this period until now, and we did
not believe that he did exist in any
thing near his present human shape.
This is especially true in the Ameri-
can continents, for this discovery may
prove definitely that man originated
in these continents"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-27
MAN BORN IN AMERICAS?
Professor THINKS Human Rare May
Have Originated on This Continent.
BY the Associated Press.

10y inc AsNOtiGltu ffNs.
New York, Feb. 27.-Thc fossilized
human skull. believed to be of the
tertiary period. which was uncarthed
in Patagonia and reported at BucnoS
Aires by DIR. ]. G. Wolf. will, il it
proves authentic, antedatc by huns
dredS Of thousands of years any hui
man relic thus far discovered, DR.
Franz Boas, anthropoIogist at Colum-
bia University. and world famous
scientist. declared last night.
1t will be even older. possibly by
5O0,OOO years, said DR. BOas. than the
skull of an erect man-avc known as
the pithccanthropus erertus, itself
100000 years old. which was found in
Java 2S wears ago.
The anthropologist,e expressed amaze
mCnt ut the news of Dr. VOLTS re-
ported discovery. He had received
letter from his friend. the explorer.
If it is definitely established that
man existed in the tertiary period it
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-27

sioner s. VI. Brester, q writ holding
him in contempt of court will be is
sued, the court stated. The penalty
for contempt of court may be a fine
or imprisonment, or both.
Although Kitchens reason for not
answering the questions, as given by
him Iast Saturday, was that he had
taken a solemn oath before God not
to divulge the names of khan mem
bers or prospective members. thus
virtually claiming that such oath
should take precedence over his oath
as a witness, his attorney did not
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-27
German Floating Debt Increases.
BY the Assncintcd Prcss

Berlin, Feb. 27.-Germany' float
ing debt during the ten days ending
February 20, increased by 514,000,-
100000 marks. This brings the total
to 2,020,S00,000,0O0 marks.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-27

advance this reason in his argum
before the supreme court. Defe.
counsel argued that the witness
not consider the information sou;
by the state TO be competent {
dence." The supreme court h
that the commissioner, not the "
ness, was to determine whether or
evidence in question was compete
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-27

BeautfulsRoselawn Cemetery, not a
graveyard, beautiful, well kept burial
park. Crockett 16SS.-(Adv)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-27

"She had him arrested for kissing
and he was fined $50" And yet II
are good friends now?" Yes, he :
nounced in open court that 1t was wo
tle money."-Boston Transcript.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-27
Possibly 5000 Years Old.

He noted one carving in which ap-
rcared the representation Of an ami
NAL resembling the extinct glyptodon.
lie roughly estimated the age of the
ruins at from 1000 to 5000 years. but
thought excavations might more def
nitoly determine their age.
Tkcrc have been other evidences Of
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-22
Cones Studio

House warming suggestions Ira
Perry Coal Co., Travis 46i, Crockett
323.-(Ady,)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-22
HIS SAN ANTONIO
IMAM FEELS BETTER
| THAN IN PAST YEAR
lead Clogged Up By Ca
|tarrh; Stomach Disorder
ed; Plant Juice Gives

Another surprising statement which
ems to conclusively prove the I'M
kual power and efficacy of this cele-
tied herbal medicine. Plant Juice,
as received by the Plknt Juice Man
Sommer's drug store, Houston and
Iavarro streets, few days ago from
| r. A. J. Daniels, well known San
gntonio' man. living at Gil Victoria
rect, this city.
Il had very bad case of catarrh."
' id Mr.. Daniels. "The mucous
Dubbed me a great deal. In fact, ]
|buld be awakened by the mucous
20 or three times every night and
ould be all choked up as though /
Id bad cold. Besides this, my
omach, liver and kidneys were dis
.dered. Food would ferment and
rm gas and make me bloat so tight
| at my stomach would feel hard.
nd l had pains in my back from my
Ter and kidneys: tongue was always
ated in mornings and ] would have
bad taste in my mouth and / was
stless and never able to sleep right.
II have derived wonderful benefit
bm your Plant Juice. The catarrh
so much improved that L can now
rep all night without being awaken
by the mucous clogging up my
ad. Ny appetite is improved: liver
d kidneys are much better and /
b gaining weight and. simply feel
liter than l have for a year."
This Plant Juice is a natural med
ne, made from the juices of nature,
oducts such as roots. herbs and
hves. 1t seems to hrve a surpris-
effect upon the System in general,
Eing wonderful relief from disor-
RS Of the stomach, liver and kid
US, nervous troubles. catarrh of
Icous membranes. constipation and
E aches and pains of rheumatism,
d unusual cases such as that de-
,ibed above by Mr.. Daniels. have
come common in San Antonio and
roughout this entire section.
THE Plant Juice Man is at Som
er's drug store, Houston and Ma
FRO streets, San Antonio, where he
daily meeting the local public and
PRODUCING and explaining the merits
this remedy. Free samples given.
3lant Juice is sold also in San
ptonio at all of the other Sommer's
lg stores.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-22
MILMO BANK REOPENS
Is Organized With New Capital and
Officers.

Following permission from Washing.
ton TO open its doors, the Milmo Ma
tiOnal Bank of Laredo, reorganization
of which has been under way for sew
eral weeks. was opened Monday morn
ing. according TO f. j. Altgelt of San
Antonio, who has been active in the re-
organization of the institution.
The doors of the Milmo National
Bank were closed several months ago
and of late several of the financially
strongest men of Laredo have interest
ed themselves in reopening the insti.
tuition.
Being one of the oldest banks in
West Texas and doing more business
than any other bank in Texas with
Mexico. the closing of the institution
came as n surprise in San Antonio, ac.
cording to Mr.. Altgelt.
Since the bank was closed obliga-
tons have been liquidated at the ex-
pense of the former capital of S100,O 900
andethe surplus. The opening of the
institution Monday morning finds Il
on firmer foundation financially than
ever before. with the capital increased
to S15D,000. according to Mr.. Altgelt.
New officers have been selected TO
control the bank. August c. Richter,
merchant. was elected president, while
A. NJ. Bruni, stqekman. was named
vice president. w. Il. Hamilton, San
Antonio, former Federal Bank examin-
er. was elected acting vice president.
Members of the board of directors fol-
low: NJ. T. Cogley. T. A. Austin, s. n.
Johnson, i. J. Christen. ]. A. Ortiz
and Albert Martin. g. +. Faries was
made cashier. with II. C. Cluck and
Albert Martin. assistant cashiers.
With the recognition of Mexico and
business with that country increasing
daily. the new Milmo National Bank
should do more business than ever, ac-
cording TO Mr.. Altgelt.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-22
LIONS AT SERVICE
Attend Madison Square Presbyterian
Church Sunday Morning.

Attending in body, approximately
I5 members of the San Antonio Lions
Club were present at the Sunday
morning services at the Madison
Square Presbyterian Church to hear
Rev. Asher Harlan Brand speak on
"A New Mind for a New Age"
The visit Of the Lions Sunday was
a part Of the extensive fall and win
ter program arranged by the Madison
Square Presbyterian Church, and the
number of visitors present was mo u
gratifying. according TO Rev. Mr..
Brand.
. Next Sunday the morning service
will be Harvest Home Day" serv-
ice and the church will be decorated
with choice grains, fruits, flowers and
vegetables. a program of special mu-
sic has been arranged for the evening
hour,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-22
Speak on Juveniles.

Judge NJ. A. Childers will be the
speaker at the fifth of series of boy
leadership meetings being conducted by
the Y. NJ. c. a. at s o'clock Monday
night in the Y. NJ. c. A. building. Ave.
nue. ID and Third street. according to
ii. G. Spruce. boys work secretary.
Judge Childers will speak on The
Causes of Juvenile Crime" All IN,
terested in the development of the boys
of San Antonio, including teachers,
parents, boys club leaders and Others
are invited to attend the meeting Mon
day night.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-22
Stronger Union of Colonies
Being Perfected by Britain

of airships. which must ultimately
come into general employment between
Great Britain and India. if not the
antipodes. TIE preliminary K on
airship routes has advanced consider
ably since the last precedin, lnerial
conference and has even reached the
point at which the delegates may be in
formed of the exact date when the
first airship will fly eastward.
The dominions will be asked to con-
tribute heavily toward defraying the
cost of this service. which begins in
private hands, hut is to become an en-
pire monopoly later.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-22
Cones Studio
Had a Hunch.

Chief Deputy Sheriff Alphonse New
ton Jr. very frequently works on
lunches" A Sunday night "hunch"
proved valuable. Motorcycle Officer
Stowe had arrested man on Houston
street when he attempted to pilot an
automobile down that thcroughfare at
a rate of about 40 miles per hour. OF
ficer Stowe called the chief deputy,
informed him of the arrest and in
quired what he should do with his
prisoner. Liquor was found in the car.
the MOTORCYCLE officer said. put him in
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-22

Jail and hold the car; its probably
been stolen" Chief Deputy Newton
told the motorcycle officer. The OF.
ficer complied and early Monday
morning the owner of the car ap-
peared at the sheriff's office inquirins
for his machine. 1t was turned over
to him. The man arrested still reposes
in iaiL
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-22

Tuesday.
Mrs. Gus Zalmanzig will enter
tain with a bridge tea Tuesday
complimenting Miss Edward Web
ster, whose marriage will take
place in the near future.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-22

Mrs. Charles Burns will enter Z
tain with a luncheon at 1 o'clock
Tuesday at the Country Club
complimenting Miss Margaret
West, whose marriage win take Z
place Thursday evening.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-22
SOCIAL CALENDAR.
Monday Eyenir-

- HlOnudy EVenlr~.
The San Antonio Musical .
Club will entertain with a bril- .
hant musical reception in honor .
OF the prize winners in the clubs .
annual competition for Texas ..
composers at $50 Monday even .
I Ing at the st. Anthony ball :
room. .
Tuesday. .
Mrs. Gus Zalmanzig will enter :
tain with a bridge tea Tuesday .
complimenting Miss Edward Web .
ster, whose marriage will take .
place in the near future. .
Mrs. Charles Burns will enter .
tain with luncheon at 1 o'clock .
Tuesday at the Country Club :
complimenting Miss Margaret .
West, whose marriage win take .
place Thursday evening. .
Miss Mary Fisher and Miss .
Josephine Hornor will entertain .
from 4 to 6 o'clock Tuesday after .
noon compliment & Miss Elsie .
Pancoast, whose marriage will .
take place the lat - part of the !.
month. The tea will be given .
at the home Of Miss Horror. q.
Mrs. Charles Armstrong will .
entertain with a luncheon Tues 1
day at the Country Club compli- .
| menting about thirty of her .
friends. 1
= + + I. + + + + T. + + + + 1
One Of the attractive events Of las
eek was the dinner party given Sat
Fday evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Law
ence Meadows on tn roof of the 81
|nthony complimenting Miss Margare
Vest and the bridal party of the BIT
s-West wedding. The table was mos
ftistically decorated. Killarney rose
ling on a large crystal plate in tn
enter of the table were effective wit
haller plates placed to the end of tn
[ble holding pink rssebuds. Colonia
hndlesticks held pink tapers. Pin
ints, and the place cards, which wer
title bridal bouquets of rose and silver
|rther carried on the attractive colo
Fheme. The guest list included Mis-
Gest, the honor guest, Mr.. and Mrs
|nox Newell. Mr.. and Mrs. Georg
Test, Mrs. Sol West, her grandmother
FRS. Alfred Ward, Miss Mae Louis
hreiner, Miss Dorothy Price of Chi
lgo, Miss Helena Buss, Captain an
|rs. Robert Hannay, Irving Hunte
ettis, Forrest Reed, Alfred Ward Jr,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-22

Prices realized on Swift and Com
pany sales of carcass beef in San An
tonic for week ending Saturday. De-
tober 20. 1923, on shipments sold out,
ranged from 500 cents to 1000 cents
per pound and averaged 11.43 cents
per pOund.-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-22

why don't you try to make yourself
one OF the intellectual celebrities of your
timer" Whats the use?" answered the
bright but indolent young man. 1.-The
firm whose patent food l have been eat
ing would come along and want all the
credit."-Washington Star.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-22

80" sobbed lima vaselineovltch.
IVAN Ninespotski died in battle! Do you
say he uttered my name as he was dy-
ing?" part OF it," replied the returned
soldier. part of it."-New York World
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-22

As an inducement TO early Christ
mas work. we will make photographs
from negatives on hand. properly
framed. Mt 30 per cent reduction, from
now until December first.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-22

With each new order of SKI or
larger photographs of the baby we will
give beautiful Baby Book, without
advertisements-something very at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-10
NAVAL RESERVISTS
TO TAKE 3RD CRUISE
U. s. s. Eagle No. 56 Ready for
U. s. N. r. Men in
District.

Plans were completed last night
for the third cruise Of the U. S. s.
Eagle. No. Sc. with officers and men
of the United States naval reserve in
this district aboard. 1t is the annual
training cruise which reservists are
required to make for maintenance
of efficiency for duty aboard vessels
of the battle fleet in time Of war.
Four cruises are required in order
to take all of the reservists in this
section out The vessel, on this
cruise, will be commanded by Lieut..
Commander ]. B. Blood. 1t will
cover a two weeks period. the vessel
steaming in the Chesapeake bay and
tributaries. including the York. Po-
tomac and Patuxent rivers. Stops
for liberty will be made at Norfolk,
Yorktown and Solomons Island.
Instructions were issued last night
by Commander j. A. Schoefild, COM
handing the local battalion of re-
serves, for the officers and men to
appear at the armory next Friday
night at 1880 o'clock to be physically
examined for active duty by Lieut..
Commander Albert p. Tibbets. chief
medical officer of the organization,
who also will make this cruise as
medical officer of the Eagle.
The cruise will begin at noon Sat-
urday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-10
FALSE Teeth AMONG
ODD THINGS STORED
Safekeeping Vaults Even Hold
Ashes of Dead, Newcomers
Club Is Informed.

Every conceivable article, from a
bottle of "hooch" to grandma's re-
serve set of false teeth finds its way
to the safety vaults of the great stor-
age houses during the course OF a
year, according to Charles w. Pimper,
In talk before members of the New
corners Club In the City Club yester-
day afternoon.
During his time with his company
Mr.. Pimper said he had known of
several widows to store the ashes of
their husbands in the building and
at one time his company took care
OF the scarold upon which John
Brown was hanged. said Mr.. Pimper.
He outlined the development Of the
storage business. which, he said, was
governed by laws dating back to the
time of Moses. and gave illustrations
to show Its vital Importance to every
branch of modern life.
Joseph A. Burkhart presided and
introduced William r. Maggie of the
exchange Bank, who spoke briefly
Luther Linkins, treasurer of the
club, detailed plans for an extensive
drive for new members to be con
Quoted In the near future with the
help of Richard Conner, assistant
secretary of the Washington Board
of Trade.
On motion of Charles F. Roberts
the club went on record as urging
the District Commissioners to include
estimates in the budget for high
pressure water mains
Robert j. Slime. newcomer for the
day. talked on the optical business
and gave many useful suggestions to
the users of glasses.
A report was read by Mr.. Linkins.
showing the finances of the club to
be In sound condition. Douglas Glib
son and Frank Strunk were awarded
booster prizes.