Miscellany: Jul. 23, 1923 | TIME

TIME

July 23, 1923 12:00 AM GMT-4

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¶ At Atlanta, Ga., the B. P 0.Elks assembled for their annual convention.

¶ Total membership was announced as 826,825—an increase of 14,168 for the year.

¶ James G. McFarland of Watertown, S. D., was chosen Grand Exalted Ruler. He denounced Bolshevism and I. W. W.-ism and declared Elks to be law-abiding and law-enforcing.

“Grand Whiskerino”

In Chicago assembled the annual convention of the International Association of Specialty Salesmen. Said their President: “This year we decided to find the man with the longest beard in the country, to appear at our convention! ” He then introduced Hans W. Langseth, 77, of Barney, N. D.. Mr. Langseth carries his 17-foot beard inside his waistcoat—in a bag. The specialty salesmen conferred upon him the title of Supreme Grand Whiskerino of the Universe.

In Kellyville, N. H., Mrs. Lemuel Barton established a new large family record for that state by presenting her husband with a twentieth child. Mrs. Barton is 45. Her eldest daughter is 29.

Ormsby Quads

In Chicago were re-discovered the Ormsby ” quads ”—who won fame and fortune two decades ago as ” the only living set of quadruplets in the world.” The quadruplets are living with their mother in comparative seclusion on a two-acre farm in the suburbs. Their names are William Hearst, John Studebaker, Theodore Roosevelt, Edith Viola.

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