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averaged 81 per 100 pounds in cost A
margin Of $1.20 per 100 pounds was
necessary on the average to pay for
feed. labor, interest. equipment and
marketing charges after certain cred
Its. The finished cattle sold on an av-
erage for 1887 per 100 pounds. so
the feeder made profit Of 81 cents
per 100 pounds.
Returns In individual instances
came perilously near to the loss col
unn due to bad markets and other
causes" says the department. but the
average farmer received more than the
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-03
Discoverer Of x-Rays

Professor Rocntgen. discoverer Of the
X-rny. spent Lis last years In poverty.
He refused to patent bis discovery, be-
lieving II so valuable that he should
give II to the world without making a
profit from II himself. His chief In
come when he died was pension Of
$50 year. He lived at the home Of a
friend Germany had Its millions for
war, not thaler for the scientist who
did 10 much for the relief Of suffering
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-03
Defect. In Receiver.

A radio receiver Is much more SEN
sitive than telephone receiver and
can accommodate itself better to COM
pick tones But In both the telephone
and radio there Is a tendency on the
'part of the Instruments to slur over
the subtle overtones that really make
the voice, and hit only the high
spots. Music has fewer overtones and
Is easier to reproduce than voice over
a radio. A telephone receiver dia-
phragm Is so stiff, however. that u
slurs even musical tones.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-03

on the occasion Of the Inter defeat.
The French emperor. In admiration of
the courage displayed by his van
quished opponent, presented him with
a handsome gold clock and wrote a
letter OF appreciation to go with II.
The clock passed through various
hands after the death of General Mack.
and had been bought In Berlin, with
the authenticnting letter. by an Amer
lean collector. The collector lost his
wallet, containing the letter. while ON
his way to his home In San Francisco.
The Outlook.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-03
Elevator Bell Coward

IF there's anything Ioathe," re-
marked Bjonks. the New York sun
states. ATS an elevator bell coward.
An elevator bell coward IL one who
comes to an elevator door at which
you are awaiting the car and presses
the bell button. Then II the car 10
slow In coming he loses his temper and
steps again to the bell. this time ring
Ing 1t continuously for some time or Mt
frequent intervals. When the indica.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-03
PROFIT IN coRM-FED STEERS
AZ icuIturaI Department Figures Show
Gain In Prices Received by the
Cattle Raisers.

Washington.-IllInois, Iowa and Ne
brsska corn belt farmers averaged 35
cents bushel more for the corn they
fed TO steers during last winter than
they would have received for 1t at local
market prices.
COST figures compiled by the Depart
nent Of Agriculture show feeder steers
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-03

tor shows the car Is nearing the floor
he draws back and let's you and your
companions be the first to advance.
thus giving the impression that You
were the angry ringers and sometimes
bringing down upon you the wrath of
an irate elevator operator"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-03
Collector In Hard Luck,

Apropos of Napoleon. n curious foot
note to the history Of the famous con-
queror appeared in New York paper
under the heading. ASKS Police to
Find Napoleon's Letter" The loser of
the letter described It as having been
written by Napoleon on August IS,
1905. to the Austrian general, Mack.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-03

THE Republican national committee
doesn't approve of Lord Robert
Cecil and "other propagandlsts" who
are trying to convert the United
States to the League of Nations idea
1t has issued a statement denouncing
the foreigners who come to America
ito tell what sordid. clay-footed,
selfish people we are, simply because
we refuse to become an active partner
in Europe's bankruptcy and hatreds. I"
The committee urges chambers of
commerce and other organizations to
quit llonizing these foreigners at their
conventions and meetings and to fea-
ture instead American citizens who
preach the good old gospel of Amer
icanism and minding our own business.
DREMIER LENIN of Russia, still con-
fined to his bed, sent to the Open
ing session Of the all-Russian COM
munist congress the word that the
soviet retreat must be stopped and the
government must arouse itself against
recent attacks from within which are
aimed at re-establishment of capital
ism. Zinovieff. who carried his chiefs
message, made mention Of the protests
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-03


EleEaT n. GARY, head Of
~ the United States Steel cor
poratlon, says the labor short
age 10 likely to grow serious,
and urges that the immigration
bars be let down for the admis-
sion Of more cheap labor from
Europe. The administration de-
e'arss Itself against any such
policy, refusing to lower admis-
sion standards or relax the re-
quirsmsnts governing iimmigra-
. ton. Have you devoted any
thought to this question, and II
90, what 10 your oplnion7
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-03
Summarized the Bonus Bill.

To show their appreciation Of the
support given the state bonus IN BY
the townspeople, American 4,s....on
members Of La Cross, Kan, are CIV
ing a series Of free motion picture
shows and other amusements.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-03

and the assistance " pure science
Count Zeppelin II will he remembered.
was millionaire. Frau Krupp a bill.
lionnire many times over.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-03
Are Establishing Might Schools.

American Legion posts all over the
country are establishing night schools
for the teaching Of the English Ian
guage, civics and citizenship to for
eigners in the American towns and
cities.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-03
Recovering,

Recovering.
TEL me, John. have you read my
new book7"
YES, but feel a trifie better by
now."-Copenhage Klod-Hans.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-03


the United States of
America. The Congress also says !:
ely your Flagl" Then put car
nation In your lapel and you have
started Mothers Day right.
If your mother Is where you can
lay hands on her. tell her you love
her-and prove 1t.
If she isn't, telephone her; telegraph
her. write her-if you don't go and
visit her.
And II your mother has gone where
you may some day join her-if you de-
serve lido something that you know
would please her-something worthy
of her and Of the day.
Mothers Day originated with Miss
Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia. and II
was celebrated by several cities In
1910. An act of Congress In 1914 au-
thorized the President to designate
by annual proclamation the second
Sunday OF May as Mothers Day, and
to request the display of the American
Flag on government buildings and prl-
vate homes.
Mothers Day Is set apart for spe-
cial observance in honor Of the home
and motherhood. Its purpose Is to re-
call the memories of mothers who
have gone; to brighten the lives OF
those who remain; to stimulate men.
women and children TO honor home
and parents. II Is tu be observed by
acts of Kindness to mother and ia
ther; by service In churches OF all
creeds. and by wearing a white cnrna-
tion-emblem of the purity, beauty.
fidelity and strength of mother love.
There is Mothers Day Interna-
tional association. with headquarters
In Philadelphia, which aims to make
men and women realize their lndi-
vldual responsibility TO right the
wrongs OF motherhood and childhood !;
In the name of mother TO inspire men
to carry forward work for the home
which will promote the brotherhood Of
man, and to perpetuate and strengthen
family ties by the establishment and
observance of the day In all coun-
tries.
Christmas Day-be II said In all
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-03
NEWS REVIEW OF
CURRENT EVENTS
Crisis In the Franco German
Contest Over Reparations
Seems to Be Near.
SOCIALISTS PRESSING CUNo

Ressnbsrg Urges Adoption Of Score
tary Huohes' Plan - Government
Acts to Stop Sugar SpecuIatlons-
Grain Futures Act Upheld by
the Supreme Court.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-03

1t was intlmated In Berlin that the
government would ask Secretary
Hughes for advice as to how this f1nan-
cial court might be brought into ex-
istence.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-03

u Inc longest, dance authenticity
known Is that Of william Kemp, who,
when seventeen, In the reign of Queen
nlisabeth. danced from London to
Norwich.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-03

WELVE hundred members Of the
National Economic league council,
including many Of the most eminent
men In America, have participated In
referendum on certain leading inter-
national questions. A considerable
majority Of them declare that the
French occupation of the Ruhr to COL
lect PREPARATIONS Is justifable; that
America should support world court !;
that America should join the League
Of Nations, with reservations. and
should promote an international con-
ference on war finance problems.
Slightly more than half thought the
interest on war debts owed to the
United States should be limited to 8
per cent.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-03

| uD4sCh cApcTts uTc WOThlnK vi
! revision Of their reparations plar
representing the utmost concession.
the Poincare government will make
In brief, 1t Is this:
First, two years moratorium fol
Germany on payments In cash, but con
tinued occupation of a portion of the
Ruhr as q guarantee.
Second. Germany is to continue the
delivery to France of materials to a
total of 28.OOO.OOO,OOO gold marks
($6.500. 000yOOO), and also pay. after
the moratorium, 10000. 100000 gold
marks In cash. which represents
Frances 80 per cent Of $4,000, OOO, 900
gold marks 1880. 600 OOO) In A and
B series bonds.
Third, France 10 to write of such
amounts from the $4,000, 100000 gold
marks $50. ,OOO.O OO) G bonds as its
creditors may reduce Its debts. With
Its share Of 81 per cent, Frances hold
ings of these bonds represent a trifie
more thnn 40,OOO,OOO,OO0 gold marks
$4,000, eO00O0). France owes Great
Britain the equivalent Of 1900 600. 600
gold marks $4,000, 600, OOO), and the
United States 1O.OOO,0OO.OO0 (s2.5OO.-
OO0.OOO).
All this does not seem to presage
early accord, and the assertion made
above, that a crisis appears to be
rather near, Is based on the fact that !
the conditions are fast becoming I'M
bearable. French measures of repres-
sion in fne occupied region are being |
extended and made more stringent |
daily; ftany industries are shutting |
down; Unemployment Is increasing,
and the workers have almost lost all
patience. The mark last week was
lettering on the edge of the precipice
Of almos. utter wOrthlessness. Though |
the ind1strialists have been support
ng the governments policy Of passive
some of them are now join
ng with the Socialists in the demand
that definite offer be made to France.
Cuno may soon have to
yield or resign.
That France Is "using a whale to |
catch a sprat" is the conclusion of the /
British Labor party's delegation that
Investigated the Ruhr. occupation. Its
report says In part:
I'm our judgment the situation can
not adequately be dealt with by any
under the treaty of Yer
saii.es, but requires a new instrument.
in character, In the franz
Ing of which the German people should |
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-03

Washilgton.-The department of
commerce has allocated to Salt Lake
City radio stations a wave length OF
312 meters. Seattle, 492; Portland.
40; San Francisco. 500 and 4.3 :
Los Angeles, 800 and 400; San Diego,
SEC.
San Diego. Cal.-The jury In the
caso of DIR. Louis L. Jacobs, Camp
ko"fny hospital physician, charged
with the murder of FRITZ Mann, n
dancer. reported that It was uushls
to lgreo and was discharged.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-03
But. Oh, Oh,
If his Mother could know!
BY JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN

good Americans all.
regardless Of sex. race.
class or creedi Have you
remembered that the sec
ond Sunday In May Is
Mothers Dayf Well. II Is.
this year. and every year,
by act of the Congress of
the United States of
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-03
Bugles blowi
Proud the homage we showi

| Our "Unknown One"
His battle Won.
Sleeps well In stately "Place In Sun !"
COlumbia's son
In Arlington
Is shrined with Lincoln. Washington.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05

its history in base ball; having won
nine games out Of the eleven schedul
ed. Among the Schools she defeated
are Union University, Bennett College.
Luther College, A. and II. College, Al
biop Academy, Livingstone College
and n. IT. S., Durham.
Coach Leach has done fine work in
producing such team as this. having
started out with only four OF the olo
varsity players, namely: McCrorey
McIver, Russell and Gordon, but Allen
Douglass Goore, Williams, johnson.
Marshall and Dawson filled their plac
es with credit to J. G. S. U.
McCrorey, the spit-ball artist, prov
ed a pain to every team pitchei
against. McIyer, the one-arm wonder
is by no means handicapped in pitch.
ing no-hit games and batting home
runs. AS we'll as anything else ]. c..
has a record unsurpassed in athletics
and to every phase of activity we chal
lenge. Look out for J. G. s. U.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05
CHARLEY WEST, FOOTBALL STAR, ECL|PSES
ALL OTHER ATHLETES IN PENTATHLON MEET

gers. Score, 14-2. Batteries-More-
house: Marlin and Franklin; Ameri-
Gus: Timer and Phillips.
On April 18th the worm turns and
the winning streak of the Tigers was
broken by the oath Infantry team,
who defeated the Morehouse Cole
gians by score of ga. Batteries
Morehouse: Clark and MAXWELL; oath
Infantry: Green, Lamar and Wallace.
The fact that these winning Tigers
received a severe shock by being de-
feated by the boys from the army
stirred up their fighting spirit and
they went into the second game with
a determination to win and they
ish in a fashion almost unbelievable.
played ball from the start to the fin
Their determination was rewarded
by smashing victory of 1928 in ia
vor of the Collegians. Batteries
Morehouse: Bryant and Williams;
Gath Inf: Seats, Bentley, Trounne
and Lamar.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05
HOMESTEAD GRAYS
DRAW GREAT CROWD
AT SEASONS OPENER
preston News Service)

industrial and commercial Glassport
GLASSPORT, PA, May 2.-Oficial
turned out last Friday evening to
pride the lid off the 1923 baseball
season. A crowd estimated, at fully
5000 people packed the bleachers and
all available standing space on all
sides of the ball park here to watch
the Glassport Patricians, a team put
into the field by the newly organized
Glassport Lyceum,, go down to defeat
at the hands of the famous Home
stead Grays by the score of II to q
AS fitting prelude to the game a
huge street parade was held in which
most of the rooters and scores of au-
tomoBles took part. The parade was
led by State Senator Mansfield and
Burgess Lucot. The line Of march
was through the busiest section of
the town and to the park. Senator
Mansfield after donating a dozen
baseballs to the Glassport team and
making short talk, pitched the first
ball and Burgess Lucot received it
Manager G. w. Posey of the Home
stead Grays sent Oscar w. Owens to
the mound for the Grays, and sta
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05
MOREIIOUSE WINS 6
OUT OF 7 GAMES IN
ALABAMA & GEORGIA
(Preston News Service)

ATLANTA, GA, May 1.-The More
house Tigers successfully invaded
Alabama and Georgia and won SIX
games out of seven. On April 18th
they crossed bats with the State Nor
NAL aggregation at Montgomery, Ala.
and won by a score of 14-5. The
batteries were. for Morehouse, Starr
and Franklin; State Normal, Ander-
son and Gillian.
They journeyed to Tuskegee Insti.
tute and trounced the Booker r. lads
by score of 20. Batteries--More-
house: Clark and Williams; Tuske-
gee: Smith and Jackson.
The next day the Morehouse Tigers
defeated the Tuskegee team by q
score of Ia Bttterf es-Morehou
Bryant and Maxwell; Tuskegee: Ken
drick, Clinton and Jackson.
On April 18th the Morchouse I'll
gers met the Americas Institute nine
lin more or less spectacular game
which ended 90 in favor of More
house. Batteries--Morehou Hart
ley, Clark and Williams; Americas:
Humbert and Hendricks.
The second game with Americas
ended in another victory for the I'll
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05

toned PoindeXter as the receiver
The feature of the game was the chit
ting of Moe" Harris Of the Grays.
who had two home runs, a triple and
a double.
Homeruns-Harris 2. Three base
hits-Harris, Poindexter, Canady
Two base hits-Walker, Harris,
Rushe (2). Base on balls-off Pfor-
SIGH 4, off Owens 2. Struck out by
Owens 10, by Pforsich 5. Hit by
pitchers-by Pforsich 1, by Owens
5. Stolen bases-Wdker. Umpire
Mayou.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05
SELLARS K. HALLS
TEAM LOOKS GOOD.
preston News Service)

PITTSBURGH, PA, May 4.-Sel-
lars Mckee Hall, manager of the Gu
ban x Giants-Keystone Baseball Club
has opened negotiations with some
of the best semf-pro teams in West
ern Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio
for games this Summer. Manager
Hall says the entire Sunday schedule
for his club during the summer has
been filled. He says that he has a
few openings for twilight games and
also Saturday afternoons
His team is made up of some of
the best players of the Keystone Club
as we'll as the best of the Cuban x
Giants. Manager Hall has put into
the field this season one of the best
baseball attractions seen lin Pitts
'burgh in many seasons. His play
ers are stars in their positions and
many Of them are able to play stellar
ball in other positions.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05
II IGHWAYMEN WAYLAY A MAN
AND GET $40.
preston News Service)

Memphis. Tenn, May 4-Tigner
green an employee of a large insur.
ance company here, was held up late
last Wednesday night by three white
men and robbed Of $40, a watch and o
diamond ring. Mr.. Green was near his
nome when the holdup occurred. Green
told the police that two Of the men
pressed pistols against his body while
the third riffled his pockets. He gave
fairly accurate description of his as
sailants to the police who are search.
ing for the highwavmen.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05
WILLIE MADISON ELECTROCUTED
IN RALEIGH.
(Preston News ScrviccJ

Raleigh, n. c.. May 3-Willie Marli-
son was electrocuted at the State peni
uentiary last Thursday morning for
the murder of Cyrus Jones an Onslow
county mail carrier. Three other men
Frank Dove, George Williams AMI
FREQ Dove convicted of the same muir
der are awaiting execution later.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05

Read The Planet for information
concerning the worlds "doiues" and
v'tch orr advertisements. Nav
- v''' ~" 500 the very thing YOU
90 i"@t, 'r,oLiro fo-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05

Changes in highest Naval posts
were announced by Sec. DENLY re-
GENTLY. Photo is Of Admiral Robert
e. Coontz, who is appointed Com
mander-in-Chief of the entire fleet.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05
VEST WINS PENTATHLON

Charl ey West won the Pentathlon
'npionship. He scored 16 points In
the javelin and the / 500 meter run he
led the field; in the 200 meter run he
shared honors with Newton. a Florida
University man. West was fourth IN
the running broad jump and was
ninth in the discus throw.
DeHart Hubbard won the running
hop step and jump championship. In
every event in which Negro athletes
toOk part they made credible show
FAM, and onlookers was that West was
the outstanding figure of the entire
event. His striking personality, easy
and unassuming manner and general
department on and off the field made
him a favorite everywhere.
1t is said that when word reached
his home town Washington, Pa, that
the city officials declared holiday
and celebrated. Upon Vests arriva;
with the representatives from Wash.
fngton and Jefferson College to their
home last Saturday night monster
reception was staged by the citizens OF
Washington in which leading men and
women Of both races took part. West
was the center of attraction. This fit
ting tribute shown to colored man
by whole white community for his re
markable prowess nthe athletic field
and the fact that he so ably represent
ed their school and he is regarded as
the ideal American spirit
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05
j. @. s. U. TEAM WINS
CBH A. II. Prince


j. e. S. u closed its season in base
bal today by defeating Mary Potter
School in scores of 1913. J. G. has had
one OF the most successful terms In
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05

Copyright Otto Kahn)
Street coat of black twill trimmed
with bands of hand woven braid :.
Worn by Miss Kathleen Martyr of
the Folllies
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05

Lord Robert Cecil, noted English
statesman, here in interest of League
of Nations, delivers address at Des
Moines, Iowa to National League OF
Women Voters.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05
VIRGINIA NORMAL
DEFEATS LYNCHBURG
Hill Toppers Easy Victors Over Semi.
nary Nine.
(Wiley A, Hall.)

(Wiley A. Hall)
Petersburg. Va, April 26-In
game characterized by lack of pep
and punctuated by costly errors on
the part of the visitors, the Hill Top.
Ders sent the Lynchburg pitching ace
to tire showers and pounded on sec
ond TO the tune of 14-3; in a loosely
palyed game today. The visitors were
able to score in the third when they
got three of their six hits together
with walk and two more i'm the sixth
when Brown made costly error in
right field. along with two-bagger by
Wingo and a pass to Lanior. With the
exception Of these two innings, they
were never within scoring distance"
The Hill Toppers. however, scored IN
every INNING but the first and should
have scored in this had not Moses and
Coles tried to stretch too much.
The score follows:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05

Willard former
stage against young Floyd Johnson at the Milk Fund
After much rang the Springs
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05
A Marvellous Transformation
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05
SEMINARY

2 3 4 5 6 IS RlHE
0 0 0 % 20 367
" N. and I. I.
o 4 1 5 Q 900 1413s
Batteries: Seminary: Abbot. Wingo
and Polls; V N. and I. l., Armstead
and Moses. Umpire: Vaughan.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05
(Preston News Service)

Philadelphia, Pa. May 4.-Negro
sport fans in all parts of the country
are simply wild about the remarkable
performances of Negro athletes who
competed in the various athletic
stunts and events at the Penn Relay
Carl iyal here last week. Charley West
the noted athlete from Washington
and Jefferson College, Washington, Pa
stood out above all the others, while
Dehart Hubbard of Detroit Michigan
was a performer who won the applause
and admiration of all
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05
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