The Evening Courier, 24 September 1920

court · Vellmar · 22 September 1920

The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. O. W.: acquitted…

EXCLUSIVE. The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. O. W.: acquitted for want of evidence that the figure denoted a year. The gallery gasped. Then it went home. One pfen well spent.

Named: The Crown v. O. W. (case), The Court of Chronological Offences (court), Oskar Wendl (accused).

The Grand Chancellor, Bruno Fiechdon, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 22 September 1920, before. You can tell which. The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. O. W.: acquitted for want of evidence that the figure…

exchange · Vellmar

Tarnmoor Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LDA.

Tarnmoor Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LDA. The Courier's man was there. Named: The Vellmar Exchange, Tarnmoor Brewery.

exchange · Vellmar

Dammsee Weaving Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange…

Dammsee Weaving Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as IZH. The Courier's man was there. Named: The Vellmar Exchange, Dammsee Weaving Company.

local · Vellhausen

A picture house opens in Church Square, Vellhausen,…

A picture house opens in Church Square, Vellhausen, seating 400. Details inside. Named: Vellhausen, Church Square.

local · Marschau

A cart overturns in Iron Walk, Marschau. The driver, a…

A cart overturns in Iron Walk, Marschau. The driver, a man of Hollhausen, is taken to hospital. Details inside. Named: Marschau, Iron Walk.

local · Sanding

The bells of Sanding church are recast. They are rung…

The bells of Sanding church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. You could not make it up. Named: Sanding, Harbour Square.

About Town

Who is doing what, and with whom. About Town knows.

Hugo Kecker, vintner, married Lotte Griel on 22 September 1920. About time, say friends. Friends always say that.

Leon Mahler, labourer, married Marta Zorn on 19 September 1920. The Courier sends the bill.

Teodor Moor, mason, is 70 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Matthis Hallin, factory worker, is 69 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Rainer Miechle, soldier, is 69 today. Friends say it shows.

Ansel Kreil, housekeeper, is 66 today. Not a day over 66, say friends.

Wilma Fenn, factory worker, is 66 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Maria Jost, factory worker, is 60 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Gone

Margit Wendl, labourer, born Norrhafen 8 January 1856, died 24 September 1920.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

No names this week. Good.

The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.

Courts and Assembly

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

19 September 1920. The Medals (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. Comes into force on 1 January 1921. It changes The Medals Act. Nobody cheered.

19 September 1920. The Vaccination Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 5. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. It took them all afternoon.

The High Court. Karneit v. Egge: Concerning smoke from a paper mill at Weinau. Ruling: damages of 6821 marka. The gallery was packed.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. O. W.: Concerning possession of an unyear record (a journal fragment) found at Dammsee. Ruling: acquitted for want of evidence that the figure denoted a year. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Hallin v. Brenn: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: for the tenant. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Dorn v. Master: Concerning the estate of the late Master. Ruling: will upheld. The Courier was there.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

Bread 34.1 pfen the loaf. Beer 51.2 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 33.96 marka. A room costs 25.58 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 3,878.50. Bank rate 6.98 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 5,722,542 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

227 births, 74 weddings, 121 deaths this week. Population 456,397.

On this day

99 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Hollstadt and fells the old lime in Salt Street. Report.

87 years ago. Hollstadt marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ferry Square. Report.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1919 went to Marschau Garrison. Full table.

Club	W	L
Marschau Garrison	15	1
Reedside Athletic	10	6
Tarnmund Lake	9	7
Ostrabruck Bridge	8	8
Kessel Iron	7	9
Hollstadt Workers	6	10
Grauburg Fortress	6	10
Norrwick Printers	6	10
Vellmar Wardens	5	11

The Courier's verdict on the season: long. Table below.

The Stars

Aries Someone owes you a pfen. Let it go; it was never coming.

Taurus The weather turns and so does your luck, briefly.

Gemini Two invitations for the same evening. Take the nearer.

Cancer Check the clock against the Ministry's. It is slow.

Leo An old debt is mentioned. Pay it before the month turns.

Virgo Your papers are in order. Keep them that way.

Libra Two people want your opinion. Give it to neither.

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

Sagittarius The road is longer than the map says.

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius The weather turns. So does a friend, briefly.

Pisces Someone compliments your boots. They want to borrow them.

The Courier crossword

Across runs across. Down runs down. Solution tomorrow. Do not send in almanacs. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.