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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-10-21
Got Her Good Health of q Bottle

Mrs. Edward Raifsnider, Wa
bash, Ind, says that she owes her
good health to Chamberlain s
Tablets. She suffered from dis
tress after eating and constipa-
ton and was completely cured by
the use of these tablets.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-10-21

Nothing, only if that Internal in
strument in the house next door is
one of them, it certainly ought to be
convicted"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-10-21
GUILTY..

'Here's firm advertising that it
has over a hundred monographs out
on trial"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-26
BOOKL0VERS' HOUR
GROWING IN FAVOR
Once-a-Week Activity OF 7.
W.C.A. Interests Many Dew
otees of Literature.

Companionshfp with people and
with books and at the same time the
KEYNOTE of the "booklovers' hour IS
a once-a-week activity of the wash
ington Y. w C. A. which by its popu-
larity has demonstrated it's value and
To which members may bring guests,
masculine as well as feminine.
This association activity has grown
from a nucleus of eight women VINO
called themselves originally 'The
Hearthfire Club" and some of whom
are still in attendance, to group SO
many times larger that 1t has 10 use
the 'Y' big auditorium. The hour
is every Monday at pm. from octo-
her to June, and those in charge
thereof are looking forward to par
ticularly active and interesting WIN
ter.
Miss Alice II. Drake Leader.
Miss Alice Hutchins Drake is me
leader of this feature. and or the l94
"hookloyer talks" given since thelr
establishme she has contrlputed lSo.
This particular event is one OF the
numerous activities under the dlrecr
ton of the educational department Oh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-26

tie ASSOCIATION. of which Miss Frances
p, Chickering. chairman ofthe educa-
ton committee. and Miss Anna L.
Rose. educational director. have SUI
pervision. Occasionally there IS a
sneaker or musician. Among these
have been Mrs. w. l.. Brown. Mrs,
Nanette Paul. Miss Mabel N. Thurs
ton. Mrs. Gertrude Bonnin, Mrs.
Wayne B. Wheeler, Miss Chickering
and Dean William Allen Wilbur.
Features of the "Hour.
The booklovers' hour has several
features to which those in attend
ance point with pride. One is that
the speaker keeps her eye on her
watch: hour" means literally hour
in this case. Another. is that there
are no dues and no collections. There
are no officers even. Membership in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-26
Iceland Eskimos
To See Big Fair
On Sn0w Shoes

OTTAWA, Ont. October ID
Iceland IL going to have q
worlds fair. with agricultural
fmplement, md other exhibits
common in warmer climes, for
the edificatiOn of the Eskimos
who snow-shoe up to gaze upon
them.
II will he held next June at
Reykjavik. the capital the
IceIandfc government nA1 au
y;.ad the canadian department
of trade and commerce.
A request was made for Cnna-
dian exhibits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-26

the '"Y" is the only qualification.
This group has one common interest
however, which binds the members
firmly together This is the Louis
Hamilton Bayly fund, ests blished in
memory of the son of Mrs. William
Hamilton Bayly, president of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-26

the coming winter it was announced
today A rife club already has been
organized and practices are held every
Sunday morning at the National
Guard rifle range, Congress Heights.
A bowling team is being formed to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-26

Jones Post and Commander Austin s..
Imirie of Quentin Roosevelt Post at
a meeting of Stuart Walcott Post of
the American Legion tonight in the
board room of the District building.
Officials of the Walcott post are ar
ranging a program of athletics for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-26

Washington association, who died
while in service in France. In his
honor the members contribute money
sufficient to provide a destitute Wash
ington child with food. They also
have endowed cot at Central Union
Mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-26
LEGION TO HEAR REPORT.

Report on the recent national con-
vention of the American Legion will
be presented by Commander Rose
Frances Stokes of the U. S. S. Jacob
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-26

Stage Managerial ready, run up
the curtain" Stage Hand-"Say. what
do you think l am, q sQuirrel-Froth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-26

represent the post in the American
Legion league, now being organized
The evening world., 1920-07-30

~ 'AH0 "e" AorA Evening WORLD.
when you go out show them yo1rre
real gentleman by footing the bills.
Hon, Neutrality-suspicious. mo
queen OF Hearts, you have got an aw-
Iul nerve. l bet you wear sox ana
nave bobbed hair. If your Johnny
sap saw what you put in this column
you would get the grand razz.
Blond With Blue Eyes.-Ah, ha, Mr..
Men, what about the evening dresses
we nave 10 buy to 20 out with yosI ?
Nhat about our four or five dresses
ana hats? Don't they cost us some
ihlng' Whale you poor GoCbs can go
around in the same suit?
Dolly and Jean.-We are A couple
OF New York girls who have ALWAYS
been nsed to going with older men
VINO spend money freely We think
the fifty-tifty basis a farce.
Roekawsy Steve.-Very good idea.
and when IL comes TO marrying one
OF these girls that wild go fifty-fiftv n
, fellow would be alble to buy a home
outright Instead OF that dollar down.
! you know the rest" But try and pet
them to go fifty fifty. Try II!
The Gentleman Cynic.-The Foolisr
Youth and the Gentle CRATER viii
never come 10 am understanding IN
/ the matter of bills. The Foollsl
Youth is too foolish and the Cent,
/ CRATER is too wise
! Editors Note.-.Bruvo! Cynic. let,
! have some more!
The evening world., 1920-07-30
By Way Of Diversion.

He torote a poem TO the rose
aud to an editor 10 tCcnt. within
a Deek or thercdbout back to the
poet u ioqs sent. He matted u
here, he mailed II there, but dts
appointment tods hts lot. The
postmaH brought u back each
time Some editors declared u
rot He made the poem orer neio,
and IN it he compared the rose
TO So-dnd-So's Siccet-scenfed soap,
"the best friend skin Of human
knoi0S." And then ne sent u off
once more, A check came back
hts heart 10 cheer. At once he
ate a big square meal pnd drank
fro schOonerS of nedr-beeT.
The evening world., 1920-07-30
N WORD FROM LEW.

Comment on the fact that Lew
.Bields's new musical piece, THE Poor
Little Ritz Girl" at the Central. is
not wholly unlike 1.-THE Gold Diggers,
since both plays are about chorus
girls, has caused Mr.. Fields 10 arise
70 make q few remarks.
IT am not familiar with the story
Of The Gold Diggers,'" he said yes
asrday, "but know II must be a good
one from the run the play Is having.
/ accepted The Pobr Little Ritz Girl
under another title seven years ago,
1 have the original script in which
is depicted chorus girl life Just as VIC
are showing It,"
The evening world., 1920-07-30

Nol)r8lL lbsO, by Ihe Preha Publishing Co
cThe New York ETcning WORLDLY
l. What were the protecting dcities
OF agriculture represented as being
half goat and half man called?
g. What was thc seat OF the Gov
ernment OF the Confederate states
during the Civil War?
3. What was the Spanish fleet sent
against England in 1858 called?
4. What popular sweet corn has
small kernels growing very unovcnly
on the cob?
8, What apostle Is sometimes
known as the Beloved Physician"
6, What name did Marco Polo use
in speaking OF China?
Z. What is the name Of the hero
Of pilgrims Progress
s. What term is often used in
speaking of the natives Of Georgia?
g. BY what name do sailors term
| death?
10. What President received the
| sobriquet Of Little Magician" in al
| fusion 70 his political talents?
| II. What goddess was worshipped
J In France during the Revolution?
u. Where is the source OF this
/ Sacramento River?
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
!, Fauns; 2, Richmond, Va: 3, In
! vincible Armada; 4, Country Gentle
| man; o, 81. Luke; o, Cathuy; r
Christian; 8, Crackers; Q. Davy
! Jones; TO- Van Buren: II, Goddess OF
Reasons r., Goose Lake, Cal.
The evening world., 1920-07-30
GOSSIP.

Harriet Duke will be seen in THE
Americans in France" at the Comedy
Tuesday.
Al Jolson is in town. He wall begin
rehearsing in "Sinbad" soon.
Nora Bayes MAS engaged Julius
Tannen for a part in her musical
play, Her Family Tree"
Octavus Roy Cohen, author OF
"Come Seven;' Is 20 write more negro
comedies for George Broadhurst.
Joe Keno, comedian, is now playing
a part in Honey Girl at the Cohan
q Harris.
Julian Rose will go to England in
August TO appear in the music halls.
Bill Quaid is fishing in the Adlron-
dacks. Harry Il. Shea is pouring and
mixing the bait.
Jack Mason has been engaged by
George lie Marie 10 stage the numbers
in broadway Brevities."
James Morrison, who has been I'll
has recovered and Is at his home at
st. James, L. 1.
The evening world., 1920-07-30
MOSS InINs KEITH.

The b. +. Keith vaudeville inter
ests, headed by +. T. Albee, have
purchased a half interest in the II. S.
Moss Vaudeville and Picture Circuit,
which consists OF eight theatres in
New York The houses are the Ham
alton, the Jefferson, the Regent the
Coliseum, the Broadway. the Dyck-
Fnan, the Flatbush and a new one
@lng built at 161st Street and Pros
pect Avenue, Bronx. B. s. Moss wall
move his offices TO the Palace Theatre
Building. ~
The evening world., 1920-07-30
SIT DOWN. ANNA

Robert r. Specland Graves your at
tentlon n moment while he offers tho
following:
"I'nb tDedrU," said AnHdbeIIe PILE.
10 caused her friend Henry 10 smile.
Don't iUorrV," said he,
"I'Uc got strong Knee;
~ guess that i0iH hold you a tohile."
The evening world., 1920-07-30
MISS sEnAI REruRNS.

vivienne Segal and her mother ar
rived in New York from Paris ycster-
day. The prlma donna OF Abraham
Levy's "The little whopper" brought
back with her half n dozen Partisan
EUyns to wear in the show.
The evening world., 1920-07-30
WAEN 1HE RELAs RANn.

During q performance of Edgar
MacGregor's new play. self Defense"
at Asbury Park Tuesday night the
fire bells rang. The curtain had Just
descended on the prologue. The
sound OF the bells caused fourteen
stage hands to quit the. theatre post
haste and the play was delayed half
an hour. rhe stage hands were aii
members OF the volunteer Fire De-
partment.
It was a false alarm.
The evening world., 1920-07-30
FooLIsHMENT.

II neUer sec a Broddtody shotC,"
Said Miss Miner6o Mallory,
because FUe heard all gals must %
"Atody up IN the gallery"
The evening world., 1920-07-30
AReUcKLE AS DADDY.

Earl Carroll has arranged 10 feature
Maclyn Arbuckle in the new McCut-
eheon-C Carroll play. Daddy Dump
lins," in September.
The evening world., 1920-07-30
About Plays and Players
By BIDE DUDLEY
H. WOODS has decided to pre-.
sent MS now Samuel Snip
nan-Percival Wilde pIay a,

man-Percival Wilde play at
the Hudson Theatre tomorrow night,
instead OF next week. He has also
changed Gts title TO Crooked Gam
biers." Taylor Holmes is starred in
this one. The play is said 10 deal
with "a timely and vital subject
never before treated on the stage"
The evening world., 1920-07-30

when Il moves TO the Casino Monday
night. He has asked the critics to
drop IN and see how she has improved
with ago.
The evening world., 1920-07-30
ATHotInHr EoR rn.nI

A pretty girl in your other seat viii
make any mediocre show enjoyable.
--Pinklespeare.
The evening world., 1920-07-30
dSel9 N0mH@GZN ZN0TId @ulfa@ IE6HNa2A0TS0

Copyright 1920. by The Press Publish
TMIIo ouiJa fans. here we are
II again and we're almost breath
- less because we've had a
s4uint at our desk. 1t is simply piled
20 the ceiling with correspondence.
Goslb if they keep coming in like
this weV have TO extend the column
or extend the time limdt or some
thing. just 10 give everybody a
olhance TO express mis- or her opinions.
We're taking Db space now. Just go
TO It and tell us what you think.
SHOULD GIRLS GO FIFTY.FIFTY
WITH THE BILLS WHEN THEIR
BEAUx TAKE THEM OUT7
Rush your answers to The ouiia
Editor, Evening World, New York
City.
Meanwhile just look at theses
Carson Of Washington Heights
Shove of. Well say NO with the
accent on the o. Only men who part
their hair in tho middle would allow
girl 10 go ffty-nfty
Blonde Cheero-Tis evident our
Erdend Vet. Rutherford has been
crossed in love. We say he sure car
HaYe. Gosh, how did the pink-eyed
biohds ever manage TO get a tax
ride out of Ruthy7
n. E. B., Brooklyn believe that
hfty-hfty idea Is great, but let tho
other fellow do H. / can't.
Stenoe.-My advice is-girls slllr
aim every time. In 80 cases out o'
a hundred ne never marries the girl
20 why shouldn't he pay for hel
company?
J. p. B., Flatbush--Fanuie OF Flat
bush must go with "a bunch OF fel
Cows who are household fixtures an,
mot beauX, because where / hail from
they spend dime once in q while
ACE E-AM-Fifty-h stun is en-
tirely out of order with the moderl
girl. They're looking for a zoo,
sucker with a bank roll / had
girl Gike that, but ! gave her IN
raspberry q hope she sees this). In
with Vet r. Treat 'em rough
Wee Vamp-I like Bob G. r. J.
T4lat'A the right way TO feel n
Gin likes a fellow she doesn't kno,
whether she's riding in ca HudsO
espeedster or on the Ninth Avenue ]
Fannie Of Flatbush--Mary OF Hast
ings-on- Hudson says Vet. Rutherfor
IS a fine fellow. Wen bet his bar
IS worse than his bite, Bet he like
see cream and cake and chews guJ
TO keep from smoking
Soup Passaie-Treat 'em rough. br
The evening world., 1920-07-30
MAYBE 1T HIT "A TREE.

Charlie Purcell, star Of 1.-THE Poor
Little Ritz Girl" was telling Ted
Barron. composer OF. Dear Heart, /"
which Mr.. Purcell sings in the show,
about a member of the chorus.
'.She's from Kentucky" said the
actor. Her father was killed in a
feud."
How did il happen?" asked Ted.
Did the auto turn turtle?"
The evening world., 1920-07-30

FROM THE CHESTNUT TREE.
What is this new missionary move
ment2"
II understand it's something like
the fox trot."
The evening world., 1920-07-30
"LAssIE" TO MOVE.

Gatllard Boag announces that Las
sic" will have a second first night"
The evening world., 1920-07-30
[EII[EIgl I 7RsSss E5ss%,

Copyright 1890 by The Press Publishing Co
The New York Evening Worldl
The evening world., 1920-07-30

Copyright 1890 by The York Fv.niD, ,n
The evening world., 1920-07-30
KATINKA

II FRANCE q ttoVe IS on TO ttAkG ItISAhI,T,
A CAuSe Foe DIVORCE. OVER HERE " is
TIC Cause OF MARRIAGE
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01

Frederick Sulze1, son Of the
Minister from Switzerland, in
the courtyard Of his home in
Washington.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-28
CAMPA| |GN OF CHRISTIAN
CHURCH INITIATED WITH
HEAVY INDIVIDUAL GIFT

Members Of the Christian church
of oklahoma, have launched cam-
paign to raise 100000 for cduca-
tional and missionary purposes.
OF this fund 100000 will be used
for home missions, and 100000 will
be donated To Phillips University, lo-
Gated at Enid.
Tho largest individual donor 10 the
fund so far has been Harry II. GCE.
crs, millionaire oil man ot Tulsa,
who has given 100000 10 bo distrub-
utod during a period of three years,
while tho second largest gitt was
from Errett Dunlap of this city who
donated S5O,OO0 under the same terms
as that ot MIR. Rogers.
Many Of Mr.. Duulaps friends will
learn Of this donation for the first
time when this article is read, he is
roted for his generosity, but he is
also very much noted for his aver
sion to publicity.
4 few years ago Mr. Dunlap was
clcrlling in "a furniture store i'm this
city at a mcagcr salary If he had
dreams Of ever being able to donate
$4,000 to any one he kept the secret
to himself, but no doubt me had
hopes.
From the furniture store he went
to work for the Mullen Brothers, i'm
/ their land office and there he rc
/ mained until the oil boom struck TN.
western end of the county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-28
STAT EN- EN- rs OF SIMS
RELATIVE TO NAVY WAS
AN INSULT TO EVERY MAN

Washington, April 27.-Characteriz-
ing as "monstrous," Rear Admiral
Sims charges that delays by the navy
department prolonged the war four
months and cost 500 1000 lives, Rear
Admiral ]. 5. Mexican told the senate
investigating committee, Tuesday, that
had it been by any foreign official,
allied or enemy it would have arous-
ed the Indignation Of the whole Am
erican people" Admiral Mexican was
aide for materials to the chief of ma
val operation during the war.
Had it been invented by the In
famed, exaggerated. diseased ego Of
a patient in st. Elizabeths, the gov
ernment hospital for the insane, no
one would have been surprised the
amendment said That it was made
under oath by a rear admiral Of the
navy, president Of the naval war
college, in q hearing before a commit
tee OF the United States, is, in my
opinion. an insult to every officer
and man in the navy ,or who served
in the navy during the world war"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-28
BIG BREWER BELIEVES
]. S. WILL NOT STAY
IN THE BONE DRY RANKS

Chicago, April 2S. S.-Edward Lands
berg, Chicago brewer announced to-.
today that he had invested fortune
in obtaining new brcwerics. believing
that the United States will not re-.
main as dry" as 1t is now.
Landsberg purchased the entire
American stock holdings of the chic.
ago and Milwaukee brewerics Ltd, and
English holding company owning all
the stock Of tho United states Brew.
ing Company it is understood. The
American holdings We're said to ap.
proXimatc $4,000.
Despite the present interdction or
brewery products, / am optimistic
over the future of the brewing in.
dustry,' Mr. Landsberg explained. "lt
is my opinion that public sentiment
eventually will force a more reason.
able tolerance Of mild alcoholic bcv.
erages and that the present radical
national prohibition law will be great.
ly modified.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-28
New Red River Test

Nocona, Texas. April 2S.-TEere are
few wells starting under more favor
able conditions at the present time in
the Red river district than that Of
the Simms Oil Company test ON the
Budd Reed farm in section II, rs.
5w, the location being in the south
east corner Of the northeast If the
southeast OF the section. This well
was started with II 1-2 inch hole
,1w3th other sizes of casing down to
1000 feet Of IS inch. The leases
'were taken by Chas. Pile of WaurIka,
Okla, by whom contract was made
with the Smms people for the well.
Two miles northwest of this loca-
ton. an 5000 600 gas well was lost
a few years ago at l,5S5 feet on ac'
count Of water trouble. This well
was drilled to 1000 feet ard aban-
doned. The Nocona wen on the
Texas side indicates deeper drilling
Is likely to result in paying wells
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-28
NOTICE or SALE or
ell AND GAS LEASE

State Of Oklahoma county of Car
ter ln tne county court Problt" No.
5G3
I'm the matter Of the guardianship
Of Preston Lee Black, minor.
Noucr is hereby given in pursue
ahce of an order of the county court
of Carter county. state of oklahoma,
made and entered on the eth day of
April, 1920, the undersigned guardian
viii offer for sale and sell at public
auction to the highest and best bid
der an oil and gas mining lease on
saturday the Sth day Of May, 1920,
at 10 o'clock a. m, the following
described lands situated in Carter
county, state oe Oklahoma, to-wit:
His undivided interest in and tn
| the following described lands to-wit:
/ Tho Southwest Quarter Of the South
west Quarter and the West Ouc-Half
| Of the Southeast Quarter Of the South
west Quarter and the East One-Haf
| ot the Northwest Quarter of the
/ Southwest Quarter OF Section %,
| Township ! South. Range l West,
and containing so acres more or less.
said oil and gas lease will be sold
ON the following terms and conditions
/ to.Wit.
Cash bonus of not less than S2j
/ per acre and one-eighth of oil pro
duced on said promises.
Said sale to be held in the county
court room Of Carter county, Okla
homa, at the time above stated.
Dated this 27th day Of April. 1920
n. l.. BLACK,
! Guardian
Pul{lsiied in Daily Ardmoreitc
| ANrLl " % md On 1N0n
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-28
Southeast of Hewitt

1t is reported here that the Butram
Petroleum Company has purchased
acreage in section and in town
ship 5 south and range l west and
that a location has been made in
section 8. This report is without
confirmation. The Butram people
formerly owned the Fortuna Oil Com
pany and they We're so successful
in their operations that the Magno-
lio Company made a bid for their
holdings and purchased them. If
this report is true it means much for
Carter county. The location in south.
cast Of tho Hewitt field is mighty
good territory and is about as far
from Hewitt as Hewitt is from Heaid-
ton and another field is very likely
in that territory
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-28
OIL MARKET QUOTATIONS

somewhere in the general locality,
tho Nocona we'll having found to
i million feet Of gas and a good
showing Of oil around 2,34O feet
Tho Empire Gas & Fuel Company
is starting their well ON the Seay
lands in the southwest corner Of
section ., 1s-5w, having started with
a 20 inch hole. This is also to be a
deep test. This well is near the
bank Of Red river on the Oklahoma
side while the Simms well is a mile
back from the river.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-28
Grip, Influenza
Hamiln's Wizard OIL q ReIlabiSs
AntlseptIc Preventive

During influenza epidemics spray
the nose and throat several times =
day with one part Wizard Oil and
two parts water, using an atomizer.
II you haven't an atomizer, gargle
the throat and snuff the mixture up
the nose. This treatment sets up an
antiseptic wall of defense against
"Flu" germs.
Chest colds and sore throat lead
TO grip. Stop them at once with
Wizard Oil before they can develop
into dangerous influenza.
Get it from druggists for 30c. II
not satisfied, return the bottle and
get your money back.
Ever constipated or have sick head
achel Just try Wizard Liver Whips,
pleasant little pink pills, soc at drugs
gists, Guaranteed,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-28
BAD BREATH
DR. Edwards Olive Tablets Get
at the Cause and RemoveIt

DR.: Edwards Olive Tablets. the
substitute for calomel, act gently on the
bowels and positively do the work
People afflicted with bad breath find
quick relief through taking them.
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are =
vegetable compound mixed with olive
OIL. They act gently but firmly on the
bowels and liver, stimulating them to
natural action. clearing the blood, and
purifying the entire system. They do
That which calomel does, without any OF
the bad after effects. Take one or two
every night for week and note the
pleasing effect, l0c and 25c boz.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-28
Harmon Took Simpson Bid

The GaZaway royalty which was
sold through the courts by n. j. Pol
lock, guardian and which was bid
in by b. a, Simpson for $4,000 is
owned by lIamon and Ketch. Mr..
Simpson was not well pleased with
the title and surrendered his bid.
The royalty consists Of an undivid-
ed one.half interest in 100 acres in
section 1G, 4s2w. The price paid
was Sl,4i0 an acre,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-28
Nlnrdercr Conresses.

Pontiac, Mich, April 2S.-Alan
Best formerly Of Flint, Mich. con.
fesscd early this morning, according
to Prosecutor Glenn G. Gillespie, that
he killed Miss Vera Schneider, 10
year old telephone operator whose
body was found early Sunday MORN
ing ON the porch Of an unoccupied
dwelling.
Best, according to the prosecutor,
hade been questioned throughout the
night and broke down after being iden-
tilted by q workman as having been
seen while washing his hands in
the Clinton river near the scene of
the crime Il fcw minutes after its
discovery.