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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-20
Greatest Pickpocket Out of Jail

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 That pickpocket's name is RUST.
 But he can be foiled. Great industries have found way. They seal all metal surfaces against him with a protective film of Barrett Everjet Paint.
 Protected by this film, exposed metal work will last almost indefinitely. We
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-20
DIMES ADMITS
 HE WASDRUNK THEN IS HAZY
Miss Normand Is In East
 During Court Session. +so - Greer Is Held

< sLOS ANGELES, March 19.-The latest hearing of the charge against I Horace A. Greer, former chauffeur for Mabel Normand, film actress, of at- tempted murder against Courtland s. ssDines, Denver oil operator, which re- suited today in Greer being held to answer to the superior court, developed { a number of new phases in the case, in- clnding the following
 Wounds on Dimes body apparently caused by three bullets, instead of one 2 as previously reported.
 Remarkable improvement in Dimes memory, embracing his admission to Justice J. Walter Hanby that he was drunk At the time of the shooting.
 Dimes admission that he was in quite rage" at Greer's insistence on Miss Normand leaving the Dimes apartment for home.
 Dimes testimony that Miss Normand was in the room with him when Greer arrived and for some time afterwards, and the evidence of Miss Edna Purv- iance that from the bathroom door she saw Miss Normand entering the bed room from the living room where Dimes and Greer were, immediately after the shooting. (NIiss Normand has main- tained that she was not in the room at the time of the shooting.)
 Of the four who were admittedly at the Dimes apartment three were in court today, Dimes, Greer and Miss Purviance, film actress. Miss Normand is in the east.
 Dimes related a consecutive series of events from the time Greer knocked at the door for admission up to approxi- mately the time the shots were fired
 At that juncture his memory failed and the familiar T don't know" was his reply to query as to who shot him.
 At the objection of the defense he was not permitted to reply to the ques- tion, Did Miss Normand shoot you?" He was allowed to say that Miss Purv- lance did not, and he was certain that he had not shot himself.
 To the courts straight question as to whether he was not under the influence of liquor he returned definite ''yes." He explained his condition by saying that he had been out all the night before and had been drinking all that day.
 Miss Purviance, he said, had been with him in the apartment all day. Miss Normand had been there between one and half and two hours prior to the shooting.
 The bullet wound discrepancies de veloped when medical testimony pointed to three wounds, on in Dimes chest, one Tn his shoulder and one in the ear, where a piece of lobe was missing
 Greer was ordered held to answer to the superior court and his bail of $3,00O stands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-20

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-20
PARENT-TEACHERs MEET

Plans for the years work were dis. cussed by members of the home demon. stration section of the McElwaine Par ent-Teachers' association at a meeting Wednesday at the home of Mrs. R. B Grissom.
 Mrs. Pearl Crawford, home demon stration agent, was present and gave 6 demonstration of the making of a fire less cooker. Instruction was also given in making baskets from honey suckle vines.
 Other meetings announced for tht week include the Four-H club of Truss vile, to be held Thursday in tht Trussville schoolhouse; the Center Parent-Teacher association Thursday afternoon, and the FourH clubs of Cot tage Hill and Pinson Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-20
MISS NORMAND TALKATIVE
Declares She Will Discuss Shoot
 ing To Club Women

CHICAGO, March 19-While Chi cagO club women issued conflicting statements as to whether Mabel Nor mand, movie actress, had or had not been invited to tell them all about the shooting of Courtland $. Dimes, Miss Normand arrived and departed, taking time. however, to describe the club women who criticized her, as .'unkind and unfair" and those who supported her as perfect dears" She then sped eastward smiling.
 Miss Normand declared she would be glad to address Chicago club women, telling her side of the shooting of Dimes by her chauffeur, If they want to have me-" but on that point, according to the statements of Chicago club women, there is no unanimity of opinion.
 A few hours before the actress reach ed Chicago, Mrs, George Palmer, presi- dent of the Illinois Federation of Wom- ems clubs, declared that in her opinion "the majority of Illinois club women wish to see neither the actress in per son nor on the screen.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-20
OCTOGENARIANS
 BURIED ON SAME DAY AS WISHED

GADSDEN, Ala, March 19.- Especial )-When last week they realized they were on their death bed, Elijah Lankford, S2, and his wife, Mrs. Frankie Lankford, 81, asked their children to see they were given a double funeral and buried in the same grave. Mrs. Lankford died Monday morning and her body was kept out" as the aged pair had requested.
 Wednesday morning at 7:46 o'clock MT. Lankford passed away and their wishes will be carried out to the letter. The double funeral will be conducted at Fairview church Thursday afternoon by Rev. James Dickson and Rev. c. W. Chumley. Four children survive this pioneer couple, who had been married 66 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-20

discharged employees of the department of justice or discredited and malicious critics.
 'The testimony of Maco stewart, ST., distinguished and we'll known lawyer of Galveston, Texas, while he disagreed as to the character of relief which ought to be afforded in the matter of so-called home builders associations and per cent loan companies yet, nevertheless, his testimony, both direct and cross-examination, showed that the department of justice was guarding the interests of the people against loan sharks and blue sky promoters to the very best of it's ability. The testi- lnony of Inspector Dawkins of the post office department corrected several mis- takes in the testimony of Captain Bald win, who testified some days ago and relieved the department of some criti- cism to which Captain Baldwin had subjected it.
 "The attorney general is sure that whenever reputable, fair and impartial witnesses are called before the com mittee who have knowledge of the facts the department will be vindicated and his administration thereof commended. !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-20
RUMELEY STARTS
 ON YEARS TERM

NEW YORK, March 19.-Edward A. Rumley, wartime publisher of the New York Evening Mail, was taken today to Westchester county jail at White Plains to begin a one year sentence for violation of the trading with the enemy act in having concealed from the alien property custodian that his paper was German owned.
 Rumley was accompanied by his two attorneys, S. Walter Kaufman, and Norvin R. Lindheim, who were convicted with him in 1920 and sen fenced to similar terms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-20

George Shirley, deputy sheriffs, at ths request of Hussum, whose preliminary investigation convinced him that they
 When discovered, Williams body was bent over the kitchen table, and he evidently had been eating when the murder was committed. Authorities be lieve that his death came Monday morn- ing. A short-handled ax was found across his breast, and 1t is thought that this weapon was used by his a. sailants in the murder.
 Friends of Williams declare he had about $70 on his person when last seen, and, as this is gone, authorities believe robbery was the motive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-20
ROBES ARE URGED
 FOR ALL PASTORS
Dr. John Thompson Would Have
 Ministers Follow Wesley

CHICAGO, March 19.-A preacher in a tweed lounge suit or natty busi- ness sack suit can't inspire much rev. erence, though he may me the heifht of fashion, Dr. John Thompson, pastor of the Chicago Temple asserted Tues day.
 He urged pastors to wear robes in the pulpit, to lend an air of dignity to their religious accommodations. Thomp- osn deprecated the invasion of the lay atmosphere into the ministry.
 John Wesley we Methodist must remember, preached in robes, and would if he were alive today" Thompson said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-20
srIIILATE INArrIvE K1nNrYs
(contInusd from Page 0ns)

Al tlmes the kldneys become inactive and sluggish, do not perform their work properly, and are then in need of a good diuretic stimulant such as FOLEY PILLS J. D. Stephens Samson Ala. states: q was troubled with my kidneys for several years. also had dizzy spells I tried every remedy and at last FOLEY PILLS, and am now better off physically than I have been in several years" FOLEY PILLS. diuretic stimulant for the kidneys, aid in giving them a thorough flushing. Try them today. Sold eVeryWhere.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-20
THREE ARE HELD
 M AZ SLAYING
Overton Mines Negro Found
 With Heart Split Open

Jim Smith, Will Harris and Joe Smith, negroes, are being held at the county jail pending an investigation by Q. D. Russum, coroner, into the death of Glenn Williams, negro miner, at the Oyerton mines, who was found dead Wednesday morning with his heart split open by an ax wound.
 The three negroes were arrested Thursday afternoon by R. c. Ball and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-20
NIECE GIVEN ESTATE
Will Of Mrs. Hattie J. McCarty Prt
 hafad XVeflnaadaY

bated Wednesday
 The entire estate of Mrs. Hattie J. McCarty, who died February IA, is left to her niece, Mrs. Sarah Smith Ward, according to the provisions of her will, probated Wednesday.
 Mrs. Ward also is made executrix of the estate, to serve without bond. The estate is valued at approximately S2O.0OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-20
SEEKS s1o,oOO DAMAGES
Heath Shows Sued For Suppression
 Of Affirmation

Breach of contract is charged in a suit filed in circuit court Wednesday by J. w. Powers against the l.. J. Heath shows. Plaintiff is asking for $1O,OOO damages.
 Powers claims he agreed to furnish a freak negro girl to be exhibited in a side show during the 1923 season, all transportation expenses being paid by the show. Plaintiff charges that early in the season, while the show was mak- ing money, the company refused to fur nish further transportation or allow the girl to be exhibited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-20
CALIPH ISSUES SUMMONS : King Hussen Calls WOrld-Wid Mos
 lem Farley

lem Farley
 JERUSALEM, March 19.-King Hussein, of the Hedjas, newly pro- claimed Caliph, has decided to sum- mon a world Moslem conference to consider questions of universal Mos lem interest. He also intends to es- tablish an advisory council to the Caliphate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-20

Ut HIBuC WucH UU A0- tire. You will not
 need to take it very long as a few doses will soon encourage the bowels to act for them selves. The popularity ofthiswonderfulfamily of remedy has become so great that it is now the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-20
Does Not Cripe

You can be sure of satisfactory evacuations every day if you will take a spoonful of Syrup Pepsin
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05
Covered Farm Machinery
Doubles Length of Life

Double the length of the life of
farm machinery by giving 1t shelter
that VIII protect it from "old man"
weather. That is the way f. w. Duff
fee of the department of agricultural
engineering. University Of Wisconsin,
puts it.
People are learning that the life
Of farm machinery is really consider
ably longer than they formerly
thought Binders, mowers and other
farm machinery Of this type, IL well
housed, should last 20 TO 25 years
but manure spreaders, even of the best
make, would probably not last longer
than ten years at the most when
housed" he continued
The average investment for farm
machinery on 160-aere farm Is ap-
proximateIy $1,000, according to the
1922 census. A well constructed ma
chine shed, suitable for farm Of 100
acres, would cost about $500 for frame
construction, and for sheds built from
poles and rough boards the shed will
cost but fraction of that figure. Then
after the shed is constructed, the ap-
plicati0n Of a coat of paint once in a
while will make the shed last 40 to
60 years." was the statement made
by Duffee.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05

Jerome. the mother Of Eustochium.
PaOla Is consequently found In Italy
and named the heroine Of one of the
most exquisite romances OF history.
that Of Pa0la and Francesca.
Paolina is the diminutive of Paola,
and Paulina and Paolina are favorite
forms everywhere. Spain has always
retained Paula and. curiousIy enough,
the Teutonic version Is identical with
the soft vowel formation of the Span
ish. Pauline became more popular
than any other form in France for the
sake of that favorite grandchild whose
Christian name Is almost the only one
mentioned in Madame de Sovigne's LET
tiers. In fact. 1t Is the only form COM
monty recognized In France, though
the sister Of Napoleon was called
Paulette by her own family. Italy has
evolved another form from PaoIa.
which it calls Paolino and the Slavs
change the 20 TO a sv'' and call IL
Pavlina.
Pauline's jewel Is the pearl, which
promises charm and goodness and pop
ularitv TO IT'S wearer The gem brings
good luck and insures friends. sun
day is her lucky day and her lucky
number Her flower Is the lily, signi-
flying purity.
&c by Wheeler Syndicate. Incl
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05
Haze uou his Habit
By Margaret Morrison

man, she found that she would have
several new names on her list to blue
pencil. Finally package turned up
addressed in the hand writing OF
Cousin Theophilus-so that was the
explanation: they were sending her in
vitation this year with her present
AS she undid the wrappings the shape
within began to assume familiar lines
A book-rackI Where had she seen this
before? Her mind ran back to four
years ago-that Christmas she had
bought book-racks at the wholesale
house. Was this the book-rack she
had sent Cousin Theophilus, or one
that some mutual friend had passed
on to another mutual friend. to be
passed on in turn to Cousin Theophl-
Tus, and so finally back TO her her
self? So Cousin Theophilus cared no
more about her Christmas than she cd
about his. Evidently other people had
the habit of making business of
Christmas, and, as Jane contemplated
her dinnerless day and her returned
remembrance, she no longer seemed
TO herself so clever. Outside a street
band began to play God Rest Ye,
Merry Gentlemen" and then the habit
of making business of Christmas
suddenly seemed very bad business
HAVE YOU THIS HABTT2
90 by Metropolitan Newspaper Service.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05
Forced~Egg Production
With Artificial Light

Using artificial lights on pullets TO
force egg production during the first
year and letting the hens work under
natural conditions the second year Is
the practice recommended by the de-
partment of poultry husbandry at
South Dakota State college after care
full experimentation with forced egg
production under artificial lights.
The forced production has been
found advisable only In the case OF
birds which are not to be bred the
following spring, for forcing future
breeders, 1t has been found. causes
them TO produce the eggs which are
less fertile and which hatch poorly. In
other words, forced production by ar
tificial light plan makes weak breeders
Artificial lighting. when properly
used, has decided advantages, how
ever. 1t means more winter eggs.
The lighting lengthens the hens work
ing day, and more work means more
feed consumed, which brings about a
greater production of eggs.
The increased production is secured,
however, only at this season. The
total yearly production, it has been
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05
Use of Disk Harrow Is
Favored on Old Pasture

II an old pasture Is to be seeded to
sweet clover, and particularly IL 1t Is
on piece of land that is not especial
ly well suited TO farming purposes so
that ii is not desirable to have 1t
pIowed, would advise the use of the
disk harrow on it this fall and then
go on and seed unscarified sweet cl0-
TO the acre. In seeding the unscari-
fed seed I should want to have ger
minati0n test on 1t and know the per-
centage Of hard seeds. Some unscari-
fed seed contains a large amount OF
seed that will grow Immediately, that
is. it is not hard seed.
The only advantage Of seeding the
unscarified seed In the fall is that the
work can be done away from the pres
sure Of spring work and, further
more. it will give the seed the full adj
vantage Of early seeding the follow
ing spring The freezing and thawing
OF early spring will usually soften the
seed that lies near the surface suffi-
GENTLY so that 1t viii terminate.
Where spring seeding Is practiced the
scarified seed should be used.
I should prefer to use the white
blossom sweet clover for pasture pur-
poses because of its longer season OF
growth and greater yielding capacity.
H L Walster. North Dakota College
of Agriculture
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05
JANE FOOT

THE second Sunday in December
= was the day that Jane Foot regu-
larry made out her Christmas list. She
was very busy woman and the sys
TEN she had worked out years before
of disposing of Christmas shopping
pleased her efficient soul nightly.
She di'I not have TO make out new
list more than once in several years.
The paper before her she had written
five Christmases ago. She had simply
revised it from time to time by taking
off or adding new names. This year
several of the names had blue pencil
crosses after them.
Each year Jane went to certain
wholesale house and bought In large
quantity some one article. She found
that it was really not difficult to find
something impersonal that was more
or less appropriate for all her list.
This Christmas she had bought paper
weights. Each paper weight came
done up already in a paste-board box.
Jane had only to slip in card, and
do up the package in white paper and
string; one evening sufficed. Mean
while she congratulated herself on the
intelligence with which she had re-
duced Christmas giving to minimum
of effort, thought, time and expense.
Jane always counted on Cousin The
ophilus for her Christmas dinner. She
made no effort to see her cousin or his
wife during the year, to be sure, and
she made no pretense of caring any
thing about them-but they had al
ways provided her with cranberry
and turkey; she had come TO take
Christmas dinner with them for grant
ed So far this year no invitation had
come TO her.
Christmas morning dawned rainy
and chill On the arrival of the post
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05
Che Uhu
of
Superstitions
Blu H. riding KING
THE Split WINE

IF WINE is accidentally split on the
I table touch 1t with your finger and
apply the finger to your forehead. II
will bring you luck. This could not
happen In these days of course. But it
might 1t Is well TO be prepared.
Anyway II is an old and popular super
stition of pre-Volstead days. The SUI
perstition is. of course, an Inheritance
from the days when our pagan fore
fathers used TO begin their feats by
pouring a "libation to the gods" A
cup of wine was thrown on the floor,
or tossed high and fell back on the
table, as a preliminary to the business
Of eating. 1t was an offering, sacri-
fee, to the gods begging them TO be
propitiOus TO the feast-a pagan grace
before meat The wine accidentally
split upon the table represents this
.'libation to the gods and by putting
your finger In the wine so split, and
touching your forehead with 1t, you.
by magic of contact. more personally
implore the gods for good luck.
GO by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate5
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05
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A{762E V D \ NJ y DIX

from the green gown 1 wore in the
summer"
wait and see. my child" replied
the mother tree. The winter days
are not here yet"
But one morning the little ever
green awoke TO find herself wrapped
in a beautiful ermine coat. her green
gown peeking through in places and
making a beautiful picture, but she
did not know how beautiful until she
heard'a bare tree sigh and then whis-
per to another naked tree, Look at
that beautiful ermine coat the ever
green tree is wearing"
YES" the other sighed. 1--WE wear
dainty gowns in the summer, but the
evergreens wear their ermine and dia-
monds in the winter like kings and
queens. How nice it must be TO be an
evergreen tree. Our naked limbs will
not hold a coat as theirs do"
At last little evergreen tree was
happy. Somebody enyied her, and the
next summer when all the peach trees
were wearing their pretty pink frocks
she kept her thoughts on her rich coat
of ermine that she wore in-the winter
and all the other trees wished they
could wear.
Perhaps, Ike the little evergreen
tree. some of us do not appreciate the
things we have because we are too
busy wishing for something that be-
longs TO others when our own posses
sions may be worth far more.
90 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05

unhappiness it could do little but look
at the pretty peach trees in their new
pink gowns and wish ii had been
lucky enough TO have grown up a
peach tree instead OF an evergreen.
"YOu wear beautiful shade of
green" said the mother tree, 'and it
never fades; but through all the WIN
ter you are dressed. while the peach
trees and the other trees as well are
naked and bare.
Isn't that something for which to
be thankful? Walt until the fall days
come and November winds shake the
leaves from all the other trees and
then you will know that your thick,
beautiful green wears better than the
gowns worn by those you now envy"
"Oh, l don't care" said the unhappy
little tree. Il want a pink gown now.
1 am ashamed of this old green thing
and the peach trees toss their heads
every time they see me-"
There is something else have not
told YOU" said the mother tree, land
because you are so discontinued 1
shall keep it for surprise, for you
would not think It worth having now.
But this much L will tell you: When
the winter comes the peach tree will
be enviOus and not you"
'"They won't care for this old green
Dress poute,l the little evergreen. Il
heard them say it was too bad l never
had change but had always TO wear
the same green dress"
al don't mean your green Dress
said the mother tree, though it will
be beautiful then. But something else
they will not be able TO wear you will
have and wear Ike queen"
That was all the mother evergreen
told the little tree; but, though it was
not happy all summer, 1t spent part
Of the time trying TO guess what 1t
would wear when winter came that
would make the peach trees envious.
sit is cold. mother" said the little
evergreen one night. ''The wind Is
blowing all the leaves from the peach
trees, those that hung on to the last !;
but / do not wear anything different