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The Washington times., 1924-03-07
MAN WHO CHEWED EAR
MUST PAY $500 FOR II

WILKES-BARRE, Pa, March Z.
For. the loss of part of his left
ear, which he alleges was chewed
off during a fight several months
ago, Charles Plazecki, Of Plainsville,
near here, was awarded $500 in a
verdict handed down by a jury in
the Luzerne county court.
The verdict was against John
Nizolek, poolroom proprietor, also of
Plainsville, who is said to have been
responsible for the loss of the ear.
The Washington times., 1924-03-07

A verdict of $500 damages was
yesterday awarded by a jury in
Circuit Court, No. 1, to Louis
Parkinson. minor, against Harry
Morganstein for personal injuries.
Parkinson charged he had been
struck by truck belonging to the
defendant at Tenth and H streets
February IS. Attorneys
Williams and Wilkes represented
the plaintiff
The Washington times., 1924-03-07
SEXTON FORCED WIFE TO
DIG GRAVES, SHE CLAIMS

CAMDEN, N. j., March AFTER
testifying that her husband, Walter
Stotten, sexton of a country church
near Lancaster, Pa, forced her to
dig graves and ring the church
bell, Mrs. Elsie M. Stotter, twenty
eight, Of Sicklersville, N. j., obtain
ed a divorce. The decree was
granted by Chancellor Walker.
Mrs. Stotter alleged her husband
severely abused her.
The Washington times., 1924-03-07
Vets Elect J. +. Durkins.

]. F. Durkins was chosen officer
Of the day Of the, Presidents Own
Garrison, Army and Navy Union,
last night at a meeting held in
G. A. r. Hall. The resignation of
Henry ]. Kastner from the post
was accepted. immigration and the
pension system We're discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
Apartment

l42sM 11th Ave. S., 5 rms. .s45,oo 15O0h 11th Ave, s., rms. 45.0O 142O Whitaker St.. rnns... 5000 111A S. 17th St.. Apt. B.
 rms. ........!.....-... eo.OV Rldgley Apts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
FOR RENT

FOb- MINI Apartment. 2d floor. 2sls 9th Ayee N, rooms and halli rent. -,s4b.Qo Bungalow, rooms. ssOs 9th Ave. north ............,...... 's''.. $so.oV : Store. l17 s. 18th St.
 Store. aOS-l1 N. l4th St. Store, 4l2 N, ssth st.. in front of Terminal station.
 store. 1900 sd Ave. N. suitable for automobile trade.
 GEORGE BILBE, Agent soa TITLE GUARANTEE BLDG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
REAL ESTATE-RENT

zPARTATENTs AND FLATS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
FOR RENT Possession October 1 Houses--Southside
Apartments-Southside A

ISIS nth Ave-. s.. 5 rms. .&5o.oo 2311 10th Ave, s.. 5 rms. ... $500 231f 10th Ave, s.. $ rms.... 51.60 1920 Whitaker St., rms... 5000 1l14 s. 17th St.. rms...... eb.00 Richmond Apts., 6 rrns.,, sec below. Highland Terrace, .6 rms, see below.
 Sycamore Court, s rms., see below. Linwood and Lindeii Apts. Delna Apts. (See below).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
Farm Lands From EDe1ylDee 7his Section To-day
MOUgEs FQR HINT
OCTOBER 1 RENTALS
 Apartments
Afion, lsop ilth. Avs.. s.-

AriOn. 1909 i4th Ave: s:-
 Apt. Al. rooms .s7s.oo Apt. 1-s. 3 rooms ........ .sst.oo Apt. As. ? rooms .ssO.oO Crescent Court. Apt E. four rooms .ss...ss...., :...;.. .s7o.oo sunsst. l7os 18th Ave. S., five reoms s...s..s.......s....sess.oo Margaret, No. ls.9s s6Sms... sss.oO Dulion. 1Ith Ave. and slst st.. S. Apt. All. one room and kitchen ette 's.,'......'.s.''.'... .$so,0o Apt F-s. two rooms .sss.oo Apt. B-s. two rooms ..ssc.oo Apt. D-4. three rooms ......sso.oo wilbur. 1903 12th st. S.. No. $. Tour rooms .......:!.4.....sb .sbo.00 Madison. so2s 18th Ave. g.. Apt. B, Tive rooms ..s....s..... .$ss.oo Harli Court A-l, second floor. rooms s100.0o Gary, 1sso soth st.: s., lower north . apartment, six rooms .s.....Sss.O0 1S2s 1ath Ave. S.. upper west apartment, five rooms ...s.. .sss.oo PISA 18th Ave. s.,d7 rooms. .a7s.oo
 .
 ss7 1Tth St.. $. five rooms. .sSc.Oo sos N. asd St. rooms. :. .ss7.ss Mires. 1eoS 8. lsth St.
 Al. 2 FoOmA front ....... .s7o.oo As. 3 rooms. efficiency ..sss.cO Alabama. 1Oa1 NO a4th st.. five rooms .s...ss...::s.s.... ..Sl5.00 Robertson, sOs s. 10th St. five rooms '.....'.'s4.s.......sso.oo Alhsmarle, Humboldt Ave. and s1st St. N. ..s...... .sSS.0O 1o15 8. 1sth St, lower south apt. hiye rooms :..s..f.........$ .$6s.00
 Houses !5
 1905 Huntsvilisp Ave, five rooms .'''.....'tv...... .sap.oo 1913 Ave. ':D." six rooms ssO.Oo Rosbuek spss.. eisAt rms. 10000 sio4 Ave. e." seven rooms saS.OO lsOs lith Ave. s. .ssysn rna ssoOO isOs 18th St.. g. T z.rOOms ..sss.OO lsO' Nolan Ave. 2 room. ..aso.Oo as'1 Juniper Ayes zrms. ss1.ss . 11a7 s: 18th st., suraished. seven rooms ,..:H'..':.-..sIs.oo sil g. 1sth St., aeysn rooms s7s.OO we Specialize In Apartmsnts'' 'mith- -Throckmorton-schu sl1s asT. AVE. MAIN s1s7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
Furnished Houses ss1S Ave. G. F .s1so.oO Highland Terrace
 Apartments

Five rooms and sereened-in front and back porches. Modern throuRhout. Located at High- land Ave. and Rhodes Park. Rental, $92.k0 per month. DelTaa Apts., 1I15 S. 26th st., excellent Groom first floor apartment, mod ern, ss5.00.
, 1924-05-14
PAINT E NEWS

Jake Bevelhymer went to Cody on
business, Monday.
Pete Evert was visiting friends on
Paint Creek, Thursday. He sure
looks as if Texas agreed with him.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Hopkins were
Cody visitors, Tuesday.
Mr.. W. r. Brown and family spent
Sunday with Mrs. Browns parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Brown.
Roy Huntington spent Friday night
with j. C. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bevelhymer visited
at Ed Simpsons, Tuesday.
Mrs. Manual Hoffman and children
called on Mrs. o. C. Bevelhymer on
Monday.
Mrs. Bert Card and Frank Petit
and children made a trip to Red
Lodge.
Ed Manning made a trip to Cody
on Thursday.
Mrs. Walter Hoffman and Walter,
Jr. spent Monday with Mrs. Ed Man
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. C. B~evelhymer
and Mrs. f. Manning and Miss Perry
were out car riding on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. c. Brown visited
, 1924-05-14
KITS c0TY HOUSE MONUMENT
Ancient Pile Of Stones In Wheat Field
In England Marks Battlefield
Of ass.

In the year 1927 a citizen Of Lon.
don spent a holiday at Hollingsbourne
IN Kent. He wrote in his diary that
the principal object which arrested his
attention was a large pile of stones in
a wheat field by the roadside, and on
inquiry found it was Kits Coty house.
A%ntiquarians tell us that in the year
100 a battle took place between the
Brltons and Danes on the banks of the
Midway Mt A~ylesford, and the stones
now remaining are supposed to be a
part of a monument then erected.
There are two immense stone slabs,
each nine tons weight, fixed on the
end In the ground and inclining toward
each other. Another slab is between
them for support, and one great stone,
of more than twelve tons, lies as a roof
~transversely over all, making a kind
of cell about seven feet each way and
the same in height.
Today Kits Coty house stands as ii
did when the writer of the diary 50
carefully described it 90 years ago. In
all probability, however, this crom-
iech had its origin long before the year
400, and 1t may even date back to the
Stone age. AS to its name, it is pos.
slble that this monument was styled
Kits Coty house. during the Middle
Ages. A Kentish rhyme of medieval
origin refers to Kit" going to Canter-
bury, and 1t is not at all improbable
that Kit was n popular name among
the pilgrims who would travel along
the Pilgrims Way Gan old track III
ming from Winchester to Canterbury,
which crosses this very hillside only a
few hundred yards down the hill.-De-
troit News.
, 1924-05-14
ODD FISH OF SOUTHERN SEAS
Torpedo or Electric Ray Has Nearly
Circular Body and Weighs
Eighty Pounds.

The torpedo or electric ray, a fish
In the Southern seas, grows to a large
size, sometimes weighing seventy or
eighty pounds. This peculiar fish has
a nearly circular body. a short tail
and O very small mouth. The back
Is brownish in color, end the under
meath parts are white.
The torpedo obtains its name from
Its power Of giving a violent shock,
similar to an electric shock, to any
thing with which 1t comes in contact.
Whenever an enemy approaches the
fish emits from its body a kind Of cleo
tricity which incapacitates the attacker
Immediately. In capturing its food
the torpedo, finds this power Of use.
Being very inactive. Il cannot pursue
the small fsh which form its diet. 80
It lies In wait until they swim close
by and then throws u Its powerful
shock, which Instantly renders them
helpless. II a person touches this
strange fish he 10 attacked by cramp.
which affects the stomach. producing
q kind Of ~convulsion. For this reason
the torpedo is sometimes known as
the "cramp fish,"
, 1924-05-14
D. 0. K. K. Ceremonial
MAY d, 1924

More than three hundred members
of the Knights of Pythias Order are
expected to attend the d. o. X. X.
Ceremonial to be staged in Cody Sat-
urday, May oath, when the following
program will be presented:
Morning
Registration of Tyros and making mr.
engagements for parade. Trip to De-
Maris Mineral Springs and the Sho-
shone Canyon.
400 p. M.-Grand Street Parade,
lead by the Cody X. of p. band and
the Casper Patrol, followed by Dok-
eys and Tyros.
600 p. M.-Dinner.
700 p. M.-Initiation of Tyros.
900 p. M.-Dancing for visiting
X. of Ps. and ladies.
Hoop. M.-Banquet.
400 A. M.-Finals.
, 1924-05-14

"There are many people who a
only do a particular thing on condi-
ton that they do it in two direction.
They can repress themselves only
when they are engaged in REFRESHING
someone else; for the thing we are
doing outwardly and to others is al
ways the thing that we are doing in
wardly and to ourselves. If we treat
others benevolently we are ~assuredly
being kind to ourselves; if we mete
out torment we will receive that mea-
sure and will write in thames
Stephens in "Deirdre."
, 1924-05-14
LOWER SAGE CREEK

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hempstone, Mr..
and Mrs. A. L. White. and H. F.
Bates and family attended the Pro-
gram at the Community Hall on Up
per Sage on Saturday evening. The
opening of the new Community Hall
will be Saturday evening, May 18th.
Mr.. Bruce of Powell, and A E.
Knight took dinner at the Ed Hemp
stone home Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. McMillin were
Sunday dinner guests at the w.
Bartlett home on Irma Flat.
, 1924-05-14
BASIN TRACT MEET

100-yard dash, Martin End.
%220-yard dash, Martin End.
440 yard dash, Hanes 3rd.
High jump, Perry 3rd.
Broad jump, Perry 3rd.
Pole Vault, Perry 3rd.
100 high hurdle, Kelly 4th.
$50 low hurdle, Martin End.
Relay team, Martin, Fritzler, Kelly,
Hanes 3rd.
Points
3 seconds, 8; 5 thirds, 10; 1 fourth,
1, total 20.
Personnel of team
Perry, 6 points; Martin 0 points,
Hanes, 2 points; Kelly, 1 point.
, 1924-05-14
What He Got Out Of Her.

A certain man had just bought a car.
He took his wife out on a few prelimi-
nary expeditions. during which she did
not hesitate to criticize her husbands
efforts Mt driving.
"Halloa, old man." said his next
door neighbor n evening, Il see
you've got a little two-seater. What
do you get out OF herf'
about 10000 words to the gallon"
answered the other, sadly.
, 1924-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Abshire on Bennett
Creek on Friday.
Mrs. Walter Braton visited Mrs.
Brown on Tuesday.
Fred Reynolds has been visiting w.
G. Brough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schultz spent a
few days in Cody.
j. C. Brown is finishing up plant
ing his corn.
, 1924-05-14
is expected and arranged for.

Miss Mcleod and Miss Tow visited
our school Friday and gave the men
tai test to the pupils. This test was
a continuation of the work begun last
year.
Mrs. Albert Schultz and children,
Mr.. and Crs. Clyde Siggins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Forrest, Mrs. Hendricks
and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. J. Lowe were
Sunday callers at the w. A. RAIDER
ranch.
MI. and Mrs. P. D. Cockrell of Mo-
dock Point, Oregon, arrived Saturday
in their Dodge a to spend a few
weeks with Mrs. Cockrelrs mother
and other relatives after which they
will motor to Florida.
Mrs. D. H. Peery, Lawrence and
Frank Walters, Woodrow RAIDER, R.
]. McGinnis, Jr. and Wayne Schwoob
and Douglas Freeborg were last week
callers at the Fritzler ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hutchinson were
Tuesday callers at the d. H. Peery
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Denton of Rails
ton visited Sunday at the Christine
L,-oahorr hnr,o
, 1924-05-14
She Changed Her Name.

An elderly colored woman entered
the office Of an estate to receive her
regular monthly wages. Not being
able to write she had always made her
mark on the receipt-the usual X; but
this time she made a circle instead.
whats the matter, Linda7" asked
the clerk. "Why don't you make the
cross. as usunl?"
"Well,' said Linda, "Ah done get
married yesterday an changed nah
name."-Charieston News and Courier.
, 1924-05-14
UPPER SAGE CREEK

The u. 8. C. woman's Club met
With Mrs. D. 81. Peery Thursday. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. Coe
In two weeks.
Thursday night the school children
will give their entertainment at the
Community Hall. This ends our
school term.
Geo. Kelly and Raymond Alberg
stopped on their way home from Ba-
sin and spent the evening at the T.
]. Walters home.
Miss Agnes Nelson spent Saturday
and Sunday with Miss Mildred Free
borg.
Mrs. Albert Schultz and children
visited Friday afternoon with Mrs.
Harmon Schultz.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Schultz drove
to Oregon Basin Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. RAIDER and son
Woodrow were Sunday evening cal
lers at the Chas. j. Lowe home.
The dedication of the Community
Hall Saturday evening was attended
by a large crowd. The following
program was given:
Piano Duet. Mrs. T. j. Walters and
Mrs. Ghas. Gawthrop.
The Little Men Operetto, School
children.
Musical reading, Miss Bessie Muck
OILS.
Recitation. Miss Dorothy MCGEE.
He Wanted Ivory Soap, Edw. Dunn
Solo, Mrs. Walter Bates.
Reading, Mrs. Frank Ingraham.
Come Where the Lilies Bloom, Up
per Sage Creek Choral Club.
Concert, X. p. Band.
speaker, Mr.. Cook of the Cody Club.
A dance and refreshments followed
the program. The big opening will
De Sat. May 18th and a large crowd
, 1924-05-14

Sadie Borner is helping for q month
at the A. w. Little ranch on South
Fork.
Walt Bates and family and Jim
Milstead and family were visitors at
the H. F. Bates home Sunday.
Mr.. N. Asher stayed Sunday eve
ming at the Dan Stall home on his
way to Penrose.
Leon McCalmon and wife of Pow
ell were Sunday dinner guests at the
A. E Knight home.
, 1924-05-14

In hot weather the human body
makes an extraordinary effort to adapt
itself TO conditions and meet the strait
placed upon H.. Violent overhehiinP
or great physical effort for n few
hours causes the body TO throw on
some four liters Of tlnid. In othei
words, the Precipitation secreted In .
hrief while IL rreate' than the entire
blood supply Of the body.
, 1924-05-14

The Story Lady-When the sleeping
beauty awoke from her sleep of 100
years everyone was charmed with her
loneliness.
Little Elsie-She must have been aw-
fully homely If she needed all that
beauty sleep.-Boston Transcript.
, 1924-05-14

In Tut-Ankli-Amen's time, Egyptian
girls were married before they were
fourteen. and among the lower classes
were mothers ut fifteen, grandmothcrs
Ut thirty. and wrlnkled old women
when they were forty.
, 1924-05-14

"That girl next door has just bought
the latest popular song"
"Cheer upl After she sings II II
will no longer be popular in this neigh
Standardization Transcript.
, 1924-05-14

Never let a man imagine that he
can pursue q good end by evil means.
without sinninasagninst his own. soul.
The evil effect on himself Ia certain
Southey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-04
EDUCATORS NAMED
 ON COMMITTEE
Given Task Of Nominating A.
 E. A. Officials

MONTGOMERY, Ala, April B. The assembly of delegates of the Ala bama Education association at a busi- ness session today elected members of the committee which is to make nomi- nations for officers for the ensuing year. One member was elected from each congressional district, as follows :: First district, Miss May Eanes. Mo- bile; Second, A. F. Harman, MOntgom- cry; Third, w. T. Filler, Geneva i; Fourth, II. W. James, Alabama col lege; Fifth, R. V. Kennedy, Lafayette i; Sixth, V. P. Mckinley, University of Alabama; Seventh, J. II. Riddle, Hart selle; Eighth, H. J. WillinghAm, Flor ence; Ninth, L. F. Banks, Birming- ham; Tenth, J. Alex Moore, Jasper.
 It was learned today that Dr. Pay son Smith, state commissioner of edu- cation of Massachusetts, on the pro- gram for the chief address Friday night, cannot be here owing to illness. In his place will appear Ernest Shank land, executive secretary of the depart ment of superintendency of the Nation al Education association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-04
LANGLEY TO ASK
 AN EARLY TRIAL
To Appear Today To Plead Not
 Guilty

WASHINGTON, April 3.-Repre- sentative Langley, republican, Ken lucky, will appear tomorrow in the District of Columbia supreme court to plead not guilty to indictments charg- ing him and five others with con- spiracy to violate the prohibition laws through illegal withdrawals of liquor.
 This announcement was made today by his counsel, who said they would re- quest an early trial.
 The House committee, authorized to investigate charges against Mir. Langley and Representative Zihlman, republican, Maryland continued it's examination today of witnesses who are said to have made statements involving Zihlman.
 NEW YORK, April 3.--Assistant Federal Attorney John NJ. Blake this afternoon obtained warrant for the arrest of Sidney Refs, who is under indictment in Washington, D. C., with Congressman John w. Langley of the Tenth Kentucky district for liquor withdrawal frauds.
 The complaint alleges that between April 1 and July l, 1921, Refs, Lang ley and several other persons conspired to defraud the United States through the illegal withdrawal of whisky from Pittsburg warehouse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-04
CREAGER ASKED
 DAUGHERTY AID
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NSohtihueu rToW FaBe VheJ
 operators in the region, which, he said, "victimized" purchasers.
 "The agents of the land companies or promoters" he said 'get in touch with prosperous farmers and other financially responsible prospects and induce them by personal representa- tions and through literature to join one of the excursion parties operated by the promoters to the Rio Grande valley. The prospects or victims are carefully guarded on these trips and are shown certain show places which had been prepared in advance for the parties. On the return trip these victims are induced to purchase land and to make a substantial cash payment, giving notes to cover the bal ance due.
 "The companies who probably come in for greater share of the criticism because of their alleged fraudulent transactions and the reprehensible methods employed by them are the Stewart Land company and the Alamo Land and Sugar company.
 The Alamo Land and Sugar com pany, with offices at Alamo, Texas, was managed by R. B. Creager, who was the president and now is the president of the First Bank of Browns vile, Texas.
 "When once the victim has signed the contract and made his cash pay ment, he has lost everything unless he is financially able to spend thou sands of dollars in extended court ac- tion. The farmers in the Rio Grande valley who have been swindled are led to believe that the influences of the land companies are too great and that the government cannot get along suc- cessfully with any investigation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-04
WEEKS CALLED
 IN AIR FRAUDS
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ernment for S4,15O,O00, Lane testified, although it's assets were worth $12,- GOO, 900. and it was reorganized through the firm of Hornblower & Weeks of Boston, as the American Bosch Mag neto company.
 Secretary Weeks was neither in the government service nor member of the firm when the transaction took place, Senator Moses, republican, New Hampshire, indicated during the exam ination. The American Bosch company, however, Lane said, collected $450,000 after the reorganization from the gov ernment, although no records could be found that any, war materials had been delivered to the government.
 Jap Firm Repaid
 Lane's story as to the Standard com pany covered ground previously entered upon by the Daugherty inquiry. The re-audits he directed disclosed, he said, that Mitsui & Co. had invested $5,500,- 900 in the Standard company and got that all back and a profit of $600.000 or $7O0,000." A part of the money the Mitsui cmopany considered invested, he said, was "$1 ,619, ,0OO, which it lost be- fore the war in financing a manufactur- ing plant in Plainfield, N. J.," and this. too, the witness said, the government repaid
 Lane and Captain Volandt alike were instructed to remain in attendance upon the committee. In the communication to Secretary Weeks, Senator Wheeler said, the committee specified it's demand for all of Lanes formal recommenda- tions in the three cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-04

name of Alexander Hamilton with that of Andrew W. Mellon as the greatest of the financial geniuses of the coun- try.
 The speaker said the constant effort of wise legislators would be to reduce the spread between the farmers price and the consumers price.
 With the problems of guarding child life, of enforcing laws, and of caring for disabled soldiers. Senator Pepper linked the problem of so restricting im- migration that American institutions 'and ideals will not be submerged by an in-rolling tide"
 Coming to foreign affairs, Senator Pepper declared that "1uring the pres ent Congress we have ratified 20 trea ties with other powers. What we have absolutely refused to do is to confuse friendly cooperation with political en- tanglement.'
 The speaker declared the United States would have no relation with the League of Nations, but that if through conference or otherwise it could help to establish an international court of justice that would be in reality world court it would certainly do so.