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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-30
STATE CANNOT AID MANNED VETERANS

Hartford, Dec. 3O.-Governor Mar GUS H. Holcomb informed Conmis- sioner of Education A B. Meredith yesterday that he lacked constitu- tional authority to accept, on behalf of the state, the conditions of the fed eral Smith Burbank law for co-oper- ation between the state and federal governments in the re-education of injured workmen.
 This leaves the matter for the ap- prova1 of the Legislature and, owing to the fact that the Legislature does not convene until after the expiration January the s9,12z allotted to Connecticut for the first year will not be available next year, and the CO., operative plan will have to be de- ferred a year.
 For the purpose of re-educatIng supporting in spite of the handicaps of permanent injuries, Congress, through the Smith Burbank Bill, ap- propriated s750,ooo for the year end ing June 30, 1921, and S1 100000 an- nually for. the next three years, to be allotted to the states in. the propor- ton which their population bears to the total population of the United States, with thep roviso that the mini mum allotment in any state be not less than $5,0o0 a year.
 The conditions under which the funds are allotted are that for each uOiIaT OI IeueTtI1 HlOH0y Speul, be expended in the state, under the supervision and control of the state board of education at least an equal amount for the same purpose. In order to receive their aIlotments for the coming year, states were re- quired to accept the conditions of the bill before January 1 It was Stip ulated that the acceptance be made by such legislatures as were in ses- sion before that time and, in states where the legislatures were not in session, by the governor before Jan uary 1, and ratified by the Legisia- | ture within 50 days.
 Commissioner Meredith was ap- pointed by the state board of educa- ton to take the matter up with Gov ernor HoIcomb, which he did yester day. The governor promptly informed the commissioner that he had already | notified the federal authorities di- rect, that his office did not have the authority to bind the state to spend money equal to the amount allotted l to Connecticut under the bill. | The state board has previously ] taken initial steps for the acceptance | of the plan. If the Legislature ac- cepts, the state will be entitled to share the benefits of the bill begin ming in 1922.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-30
LYRIC.

Tuneful, catchy music, snappy dia- logue, pretty costumes and beautiful scenic elects are a few of the features of the delightful musical comedy, sBlackkk-eyed Suzanne,'' which is scheduled as the attraction at the Lyric theatre next week In addition to several high grade specialties there are 20 musical numbers in the pro- duction besides an interesting book written by A1onzo Price, author of stSomebody's Sweetheart which scored so decided a success on Broad way.
 Thec horus includes both male and female voices imported direct from : The sparkling comedy hit, Marry the Poor Girl,'' is still playing to crowded houses and bids fair to show record business before the final pro- ductfon on Saturday night.
 With a guaranteed first run picture '%Squandered Lives,' as the leading feature the photoplay concert Sunday evening promises to be of the best in the city. "Squandered Lives" has never been shown in Bridgeport but ran for a long period in New York at top prices. The story is, by Cosmos Hamilton and is a tale of the underworld. Then there is the thrill- ing serial. The Mystery of 1 g. in it's seventh episode; Sennett comedy; the Pathe News and the concert by the Lyric orchestra
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-30
LOCAL CHECK
 WORKER BUSY


 New Haven, Dec. 30 The bad check woman who operated in Bridgeport on Monday has been working New Haven. Her method of cashing checks is to make purchases to the value of $10 or SIP in a. store and then present a. check for approx imate1y $20 in payment. In New Ha- ven she requested. in every instance, that the merchandise bought be sent to Wal1in gford. One address she gave was that of a cemetery. The Bank of Times Square. New York city, where the w< nan claims to have an account. The checks are signed by Charles Carty.''
 The woman is an American, about 55 years old. She is five feet. four and one-half inches high and weighs about 160 pounds. She has a full face and dark complexion. She wears nose glasses, with gold rims. a small round hat and a long light brown overcoat. She has flat feet and wears black shoes. She carries a bag of fower-patterned cretonne
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-30
H0LC0MB ASKS HELP FOR
 HOOVER
"A PROCLAMATION

A Concerning European Relief Fund
 foEsStarving Children to the Ciu-
 zeffs of Connecticut:
 Owing to the fact that 3500.0O0 little children are. starving to death in Central and Eas tern Europe and in order to save their lives and pre- vent the closing of over 17,000 hos pitals. food stations, etc, the sum of $33,000,000 must be immediately raised in the United States. Connecti- cut must do it's part in as big a way as possible if we are to achieve this result. The national work is in the hands of the European Relief coun- cil of which Herbert Hoover is chair man.
 May I urge upon all the citizens of the state to contribute as freely as they can and to cooperate in every way possible in assisting the organization of this work.
 Ut has been said that no more inn portant appeal has ever gone out to the American people and I feel very certain that Connecticut will give it's fullest cooperation in this most worthy cause
 MARCUS H. HOLCOMB,
 "Goyernor.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-30
1128-113O MAIN STREET

war, and to the high prices paid in France for Martinique rum.
 The foreign commerce of the isA land increased from 55,00o, 900 francs in 1913, to 246, 1885 francs for last year. The figures are expected to be even greater for the coming year.
 The farmers in Martinique have given preference to the production of rum, rather than sugar since this lat ter product has been purchased by the government at only one franc per kilo (of 2.20 pounds). However. the trade in sugar again has been declar- ed free and it is expected that its
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-30

production for 1s2o-21 will reach about 3o,0oo tons.
 During the war Martinique obtain ed most of it's imports from the United States but purchases there are now diminishing owing to the unfa- vorable exchange rate on America and also to the resumption of indus trial and agricultural activities in France. Many commodities. with the exception of four, exportation Of which is forbidden by the French government, are now coming from France.
 If the present prices Of susar and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-30
COMPANY CHANGES NAME.

of 353 Water street has issued an an nouncement. to the effect that hence forth the firm will be known as the Chapin & Bangs Company. This is merely a chance in name and involves no change in ownership or manage ment
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-30
MARTINIQUE IS
 GETTING RICH

Port De France, Martinique. Dec. 29--Martinique is enjoying what is characterized as an unprecedented era of prosperity in the history of the island. This is attributed to the in crease of business resulting from the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-30

Prominent scientists believe that the time is coming when ships will be without cnronom eters and will be in constant wireless touch with all ports. guided only by wireless.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-30

Two million marks to promote scientific research in Germany was the recent gift of Japanese mil ionaire to the German government.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-30

rum continue, Martinique business
 men see ahead several years of pros Deritv
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-24
County Officers
Nab Man Said to
Be Wanted In o. G.

Bob White, said to be wanted in
Oklahoma City to answer to en-
bezzlement and other charges, was
arrested near here yesterday by Dep.
uty Sheriffs OscaEs Dryden and DAT
thur Wilson.
An Oklahoma City deputy, II. A.
Adrean, came to Chickasha and as
sumed charge of the man.
Webb was threatened with nervous
prostration after officers command
ed him to get out of the car and go
with them, Deputy Wilson said this
morning HE trembled and seemed
very nervous" Mr.. Wilson said. He
was nervous yesterday when he was
brought out of the county Jail and
turned over to Deputy Sheriff
Adrean.
Several were in the car being driv
en- by Webb, officers state. He was
first noticed in Blanchard Officers
ut Blanchard notified Deputy Dry
den here and he and Deputy Wilson
waited for the man several miles east
of the city.
A reward of 500 was being offered
for Webb's arrest officer stated this
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-24
Leases Near Rush
Springs Test Get
Top Wildcat Price

Oil excitement In the vicinity of
Rush Springs has resulted in the
sale of oil and gas leases ON several
hundred acres of minors and In
dians' land, records in the office of
Thos. ]. ON'eill, probate Judge. show.
Leass on minors and Indian lands
two or three miles from the place
where the Foster interests are to
drill test well, In section 35-4n-7w,
have sold at prices ranging from ten
to twenty dollars per acre. Leases
nearer the well have been sold in
probate court at prices as high as
$77 per acre.
Up to yesterday, leases on $50
acres of land in the vicinity of Rush
Springs had been sold in probate
court. The sale of these leases net
ted the minors 100000 and royalty
interest sin the leases.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-24
Up Chiefs
Car With Coat of
Paint SdUe Buying

When Fire Chief Geo. Gattis re.
turns from the annual convention OF
the International Association of Fire
Chiefs in Toronto, Can, next month,
he may not recognize his roadster
automobile.
The appearance of the chiefs ma
chine is being changed with a coat of
paint. City firemen started the job
yesterday.
Before the amounts of the various
departments estimates were reduced,
a new car was asked for in the fire
departments estimate TO rthe fiscal
year ending June 80, 1920. After it
was made known that a general cut
in the estimates was necessary, Fire
Chief Gattis erased the item calling
for a new machine. The old one,
now being dressed up" with coat
of paint will be used one more year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-24
WORK ON PLANS
GET EQUIPMENT
ON PLAYGROUND
Rotary and Lions Joint Committee to
Meet Early Next Week TO De-
eide on Location and Make Pur-
chases; Plan Ceremonies.

Officers and members of the Ro
tary and Lions clubs are working on
plans to bring to completion their
project OF installing playground
equipment for the children of the
city on a suitable location, with funds
derived from the Rotary-Lions ball
game Thursday.
Committees are being appointed
from each club to confer early next
week on the location and to decide
what equipment is to be purchased
and arrange for installing it. Vinca
Park, at the corner of Sixth and Min
nesota, is favored as the location for
the reason that 1t 'is centrally locat
ed Efforts will be made to obtain
permits to install the equipment for
the children without purchasing the
land.
1t is proposed by club members to
hold suitable dedication ceremonies
when the playground is equipped
with the apparatus that the available
funds will purchase on which occa
sion the grounds and equipment will
be turned over to Chickasha's Young
America. The nature of these cere
monies has not yet been determined
Swings chute-the-chutes, sand pits
etc, it is believed, willbe decided up
on by the Joint committees who are
being urged to act as rapidly as pos
slbly norder to allow the children
as much use of the grounds as pos
sible before cold weather sets in.
A. B. Leeds. president of the Ro-
tary club, announced this morning
the appointment of e. Suderman,
Clint C. Steinberger and Ben F. Nor.
gan to represent the club on tn
joint committee. These will work
with e. C. Burton, Fred NJ Frey and
NJ f. Humphrey whom Orin Ashton,
president of the Lions club, named
today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-24
Voters Register
With Rush State
COuntU Officials

That the number of registrants for
the August primary was double the
number he predicted, was thu state
ment made this morning by f. f.
Clayton, county registrar. Registra-
ton closed last night with a rush
at most of the larger precincts, Mr..
Clayton said.
"The heavy registration applies to
both men and women. At the city
hall, the registration office was rush
ed until 10 o'clock last night" he
declared.
Although no Figures VIII be avail
able until the registration book
reach my office, unofficial report'
are that the registration is heavy ir
every part of the county"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-24
WORM TURNS At
LAST; WIN CAME
FROM Fl. SMITH
Chicks Romp- on Schmidt's Crew;
Hayes Two-pIy Clout In Seventh
Scores Two Breaking Tle
Harry Smith Holds EN-.
Special to the Express.

Special to the Express.
Ft. Smith, July 24.-With the vet.
eran Smith holding the Twins as
helpless as babes In all but the sec
ond and ninth innings, Chlckasha
drove one TT. Smith hurler to the
showers today, bumped another hard
and won by a to count.
Ft. Smith errors aided in paving
the way for Chickasha's victory, but
1t was the big bat of Drap Hayes
that broke the tie in the seventh.
With the bases loaded, Hayes poled
double scoring two, to which start
the Chicks added two more before
the close of the inning.
Mcdonald, who started on the
mound for Ft. Smith, was sent to
the showers In the second with the
bases loaded and Rolf, who was sent
to his relief, was bumped for two
runs. In the last of the second
Rolls single with men on second and
third tied the score. Only In the sec.
On and ninth were FIT. Smith batters
able to bunch hits off Smiths delly-
cry.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-24
Advertise o. c. w.
OUer State With
G. C.. Fund Raised

The Oklahoma College for Women
is now being advertised over the en-
tire state, according to ]. w. Conner,
secretary of the Chamber of Com
merce.
Funds raised for advertising the
state college here by the Chamber
of Commerce are now being spent
he said. In the budget for the fiscal
year, an appropriation of $500 was
made to advertise the o.. c. w. A
part of that fund, is now being spent
in newspaper advertising, literature,
etc.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-24
NAB POPCORN JOHNNY"
ON COUNTY WARRANT

John Woods, known here as Pop.
corn Johnny" was arrested this
morning after a warrant had been
issued in county court Information
charging Woods with maintaining a
disreputable house was filed by VIII
liam Stacey, county attorney. The
defendants bond was fixed at $1,000.
On a charge of permitting rude and
immoral conduct on his premises,
Woods was fined 500 in municipal
court this week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-24
Medals Are Ready
For Er-SOLdiers

Forms for application for Victory
medals have been received by the
Home Service section of the Grady
county Red Cross chapter, it was
announced this morning.
All ex-service men are entitled to
the Victory medals. it was stated.
Those desiring same should bring
their discharges to the Red Cross Of
flee. second floor of the Federal
building, it was announce dtoday. 1t
was explained that extracts from the
discharge must accompany the appli-
cato nof every former fighter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-24
RESIGNS BANK JOB
TO HANDLE LEASES

James Ballew, former member o.
the Oklahoma College for Women
faculty who resigned last year to
assume the position of cashier of the
First State bank of Rush Springs.
has sold his interest in the bank
resigned as cashier and has entered
the real estate, loans, insurance and
lease business at Rush Springs. Mr.
Ballew is maintaining his office in
the bank building, according to
friends here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-24
ARDMoRE DOCTOR ARRESTED

Ardmore, Okla.--Dr. T. W. Den
ham of this city has been arrested
for alleged administration of mar
cotics to drug addicts. Search of
the physicians premises revealed
several hundred dollars worth of
drugs. An officer of the internal rev.
enue department at Fort Worth made
the investigation and arrested Den
ham.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-24
HEAVY WEATHER
PREVENTS RACE
By United Press.

By United Press.
New York, July 24.-The fifth and
deciding contest in the international
yachting races between the Shamrock
" and Resolute and which was
scheduled for today. was postponed
because of heavy weather.
Both yachts we're ready and at the
starting point when the official re-
gatta committee hoisted the signal
postponing the contest.
The next race is to be sailed on
Monday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-24
May be rie-up.


Chicago. July PA complete tie
up of every coal producing mine In
Illinois before night IS predicted by
coal operators here.
The operators declare that they are
in favor of an increase In the wages
of the miners, but are powerless to
grant it under the award made fol.
lowing the nationwide strike OF the
bitumlnous miners last year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-24
MARRIAGE LICENSES

marriage license was issued this
morning to w. S. Whitem, age As. o.
Abilene, Tex, and Mrs. A. Curdis,
age "A, of Springfield, Mo. Another
license was issued yesterday after
noon to Cecil Holdet, age 26, OF Ce-
ment, and Miss Viola Mason, age
IS, of Cement.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-24
ROOSEVELT RESIGNS

By United Press.
Washington, July 2i.-Franklin d.
Roosevelt democratic vice presiden-
tial nominee, has submitted to Presi-
dent Wilson his resignation as as
sistant secretary of the navy. The
resignation is effective August 3.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-24
4 SHOCKS SHAKE
UP CALIFORNIA
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Redding, Cal. July 24-Four earth
quake shocks shook the Fall river
valley, located about so miles north
east of Redding during the zihnur
period ending at s o'clock today.
This was the information gathered
in telephone conversation from that
section today. The reports state that
the damage was not extensive.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-24
Moscow Wireless Carries News; Says
5olshevlk Commanders Ordered
to Start Negotiations to That
End Immediately.
WORD COMES AS POLE
FORCES ARE WAVERING
Polish Force Destitute As to Arms
and Ammunition; outnumbered
by Red Warriors 3 to 2; Allies
Are Undecided.
By United Press.

BY UMted Press.
London, July 24.-The Russian so.
Wet government has accepted Po-
lands proposal for an armlstlce and
has ordered all bolshevikl comman.
ders to arrange negotiations TO that
end Immediately.
This information was contained in
wireless dispatches received here
today from Moscow. The news was
received at the time when other dis
patches we're carrying informs alton
to the effect that the Polish forces
were cracking under the strain Of
combating the steady advance Of
the Red forces.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-24
MAY AVERT MINE
T|E-UP; FED. MEN
BUSY IN FIELDS

s-.J
Springfield, H., July 24.-Two red.
eral conciliators named in an at.
tempt TO settle the trouble IN the H.
linois coal fields have arrived here.
They will start their hearings Mon.
day.
The vice president of the Illinois
miners organization stated today that
he expected all men to be back at
work by Wednesday,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-24
Recommendations Placed in Mail To-
day from Chiefs TO Rank and
File; Advise Favorable Action
In Immediate Vote.
TONE AGAINST STRIKE
ACTION. rs STRESSED
Board Continues Hearing Of De.
mands for Increased Wages Made
by Railway Expressmen; Ex-
pect Complete Next Week.
By United Press.

Dy OHlteu IreSS.
Chicago July 24-Recommenda
tions that the award of the United
States railway labor board which
was handed down last Tuesday, be
accepted by all railroad unions, have
been mailed by the heads to the va.
rIous unions.
Union leaders in conference here,
prepared final instructions for the
rank and file, recommending favora-
Bile action in an immediate ballot on
the award. There is a general tone
In the communications sent out by
the union heads against any strike
action.
The railroad labor board today con.
tlnued its hearing of the demands of
the railroad expressmen for increas-
ed wages. The hearings are expect.
ed to be completed early next week
The chiefs of nine of the unions
voted to accept the award outright,
without submitting it to a referen-
dunn vote of the rank and file of their
organizations. The heads of seven
other unions voted to place the
award before their members for a
referendum recommending it be ac-
cepted
Only one of the unions-the Order
of Railway Telegraphers-vot to
take the award to its membership at
large with the order that strike
voc be taken.
How They Voted.
Here is the way the unions voted
For accepting under protest with
out um-Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers, Brotherhood
Of Railroad Tralnmen, Switchmen's
Union of North America, Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen and Engine
men, Order of Railway Conductors,
United Brotherhood of Maintenance
of Way Employees and Railroad Shop
Laborers, Brotherhood of Stationery
Firemen and Oilers, Masters, Mates
and Pilots of America, Brotherhood
of Railway and Steamship Clerks.
Freight Handlers, Express and Sta
tlon Employees.
For submission to referendum,
with acceptance recommended-Rai
way Employees Department of the
American Federation OF Labor, In
ternational Association of Machin-
lists, Sheet Metal Workers, Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Railway Car
men of America, International ALI
ance, International Brotherhood of
Drop Forgers and Help
ers, International Brotherhood of
Iron Ship Builders and
Helpers of America, Brotherhood OF
Railway Signalmen of North Ameri
ca.
For rejection with the ordering OF
4 strike vote-Order of Railroad TIE.
legraphers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-24
By United Press.

Washington, July 24.-Wlth Poland
reported to be virtually destitute of
arms and ammunition, the Russian
soviet armies now reinforced. out
number the Polish forces three to
two in their victorious advances
westward
This was the substance of official
advices received at government Of
fices today from Warsaw.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-24
SALTER TO PREACH ON
SUNDAY MORNING, ANNOUNCED

Rev. ]. D. Salter, pastor of the Ep
worth Methodist church. will preach
Sunday morning, July %, instead o.
Rev. j. W. Sims as was announced
last Sunday and Rev. j. w, Sims
will preach August /, at II o'clock.
There will be no night services a.
the Methodist church until the last
Sunday night in August
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-24
STATE CANDIDATE HERE

o. r. Thraves of Nowata, candidate
for the democratic nomination for
corporation commissioner, opposing
r. E. Echols of Elk City. was in the
city today. He will speak here this
AFTERNOON. Until recently Thraves
was attorney for the corporation CON-
mission.