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, 1920-05-26
C~HRISTIANSTED THEATRE
$50. THURSDAY EVENING $50.
The Trembling Hour.
EXCITING MYSTERY STO

EXCITING MYSTERY STORY BY KENNETH CLARK.
Ralph Dunsan nass served a prison sentence and aHerward wiped out the blot by
army service
Dunstans only crime was the famous Stephens jewe! robbie y made in retaliation
against he law which he believed permitted honest business to drive hsfather to
ruin and suicide ad he became a scientific lief tile job wMss successful orgna!-Le
lying
Returning from France in the spring of 1919 he is now a Captain and has four
decorations for bravery bat is suffering from shelshock and in order to get his tor
men'ed nerves eheved he is invited to the beautiful HON Of John Belhngi in Cali
fWnia
Shortly anr his arrival some jewels dsaprearn BeLings house which causes
great constrnaGon but the murder of Beding himself causes the jewel theft to drop
into. comparative inHgnf"ance. Dunstan is icing suspeced of the murdera d his
future looks pretty dark, when he suddenly gets a bright idea and the mystery is sov-
e ID ma very unexpected way.
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Children 20 and 1c
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-28
THE FIRST PIANO.

Although the piano is said to have been invented back in 1710 by Chris tofori, little is known about this in strument, and it is doubtful if it was enough like the present-day piano to be classed as such. The only de- scription that we have of it tells us that it was worked by striking the strings.
 It was on May 2S, l767s that the
 first real piano was used in public. This event took place at the Convent
 Garden, London, and from that time
 on it is easy to trace the history of
 the pianos development. Johannes
 Zumpe, a German, who is given cred
 it for inventing the first practical
 piano, was the designer of the one used at Convent Garden. For some
 time he had experimented in Ger
 many, but he transferred his work
 shop to London, and it was while
 working in that city that he built
 his first practical piano.
 A play called ''The Beggar's S
 den when the first piano was intro-
 duced to the public. The new
 musical instrument was introduced on the program as follows: Between
 the first and second acts Miss Brick
 Ter will sing a popular song from
 Judith accompanied upon a new in- strument called the fortepiano, by MT. Dibdin.'' It was not until more than a year later that the first pub lie piano solo was played in London. John Bach was the soloist, and the same instrument was used as on the night of May 2S.
 Lovers of the pianos sweet tones can thank John Broadwood, a Scotchman, for much in the way of developing the piano. In 17S3 he de vised pedals for it, and in 1908 he applied iron tension bars situated above the strings, an arrangement which is in Use even now. A num- Der of other men contributed to the pianos development. In 1900 the | upright piano was patented by John Isaac Hawkins, of Bordentown, N. J A great revolution in the construc. | tion of the pianoforte took place | about 1920. Composers had adopt l ed the instrument with much enthu siasm, but they desired more bril- l liancy and force, and therefor l changes were continually being mad' in the action of the piano. I'm 1 provements were being constant. | made on the frame, until 1925, whel 1 Alpheus Babcock, of Boston, patent l ed a square piano having an entir l frame of castiron. In 1893 Conrad l Meyer, of Philadelphia, made addi | tiona1 changes to the frame, and il | 1893, Jonas Chickering, of Boston | applied the iron frame to the grant 1 piano. Overstringing was introduc 1 ed in 1893 for both square and up 1 right pianos. Early in the seven l ties the upright pianos began to Sc 1 cure the supremacy over the squar
 piano, and has maintained it eve ! since for ordinary use.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-28
HEAR ENGLAND
 GETS OIL RIGHTS
 IN MESOPOTAMIA

Washington, May 28.---Advices have
 been received here that reports are
 widespread in London to the effac-
 that the Allied Supreme Coupcn at it's meeting in San Reno allocated to Great Britain 75 per cent. of the oil Tn the Mesopotamian fields, the remain ing 25 per cent. to go to France. In return for her share in the oil output,
 France will allow transport facilities through Syria, it is said. No mention is made of the United States.
 The British Government is said to be negotiating with the Shell Trans port and Trading Company with a view to insuring control of this con cern so that it's extensive interests shall remain British.
 The development of the Mesopota- milan oil fields is to be turned over to private enterprises. Fear was felt that there would be endless friction if the Governments should actively compete against each other.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-28

Yestidday I hooked out one frunt tooth trying to jump the fire plug without touching it with my hands,
 being a loose tooth anyway on ac- count of3me going to have another one in the same place, and I started to go home with empty space in my mouth insted of tooth, thinking, G, wen ma sees this she'll think I had a fearse
 axsident, I better brake it to her easy. Wich I did, standing in the hall out side of mas room and saying, Hello
 ma, are you in there? Yes, are you out there? sed ma Part of me, I sed. Wat wat on erth do you meen? sed | ma.
 Now don't start to get worried ma, it
 aint hardly enything. wats a broken arm? I sed.
 ] Benny, sed ma loud as enything. And she jumped up and ran out and
 saw me standing there with both my arms looking like they awt to look,
 saving, You wicked boy, wat do you
 meen by frightening your mother like l that, wats the matter with your arm | Nuthing ma, I'm breaking it easy, it
 aint my arm, it's my leg, it's slitely out | of place, I sed.
 | Wat leg, wich leg, O my goodniss,
 sed ma-
 l No it aint, ma, no it aint, I quick
 sed I'm breaking it easy, it's ony a front tooth, look, ma- l And I opened my mouth so she could
 see the hole and she gave me ? fearse
 kracks on the side of the face,/ saying
 You krazy thing, III brake sumthine
 elts for you, that's wat III do. | And she started to look as if she was going to give me more kracks, and
 I quick ran up stairs insted of waiting | to find out.
 l Proving you mite as well leeve peo- pie find out things for theirselfs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-28
CHARGES FEDERAL
 INVESTIGATION TO DEFEAT HIM

washington, May 2S-Charges that a federal trade commission in vestigation of the Utah-Idaho Sugar Company was being used in an effort to defeat him for reelection. were made in the Senate yesterday by Senator Shoot, Republican, Utah.
 Although Senator Shoot said he the company, he declared the com missions activities were being direct ed against his political interests.
 ''No one can object to any action that can be taken to control or regu- late the lawful distribution of sugar" said Senator Shoot, but when any : department of the government un- dertakes to secure the defeat or cleo ton of a United States through the Investigation of the affairs of a sugar company it is time that such a con- temptible practice be called to the at- tention of the House."
 Senator Shoot read copies of teIe- grams alleged to have passed between w. H. Beer, Attorney for the com mission in the Utah-Idaho Company investigation, and George F. Sanders of Salt Lake City, in which MT. Beer asked Sanders for advice regarding his movements and departure from Utah. The alleged reply of MT. Sand CTS advised MT. Beer not to be ''into too big hurry to finish your case, as public sentiment is fast changing and almost entirely for gov ernment prosecution"
 Sugar magnates anxious for you to get through" the reply continued. Palmer should keep you on job. If you keep going for two months it will cost Smoot his senate seat Better kill time with Washington au- thority."
 Months ago Senator Shoot said, he was advised that the trade commits sion planned to investigate the Utah. Idaho concern just before the elec- ton and that among other causes as- him for election. MT. Shoot said he owned only 76 shares of stock in the company, paying him $22 monthly including some from his fathers es- tate.
 The senator also read te1egrams ex- changed between himself and the sugar company relative to fixing sugar prices and said all had been inspected by a department of justice agent and his entire course in that respect approved. Despite this, Sena- it appears the trade commission in- commission investigation had become a blow at his political career
 'I am positive the honest people of this country" said MT. Shoot twill not approve of any such rotter politics"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-28
NewChernical Kills Bed Bugs
 P. D. o.

ID. @. Pesky Devils Quietus) is tho discovery by Dr. Price that actually rids the worst infested este aG h0H5e tbeir Of bedbYgs s:aern with P. D. Q. A a5c package of P. D. Q. makes a quart of strong bug killer, and goes farther than barrel Of the old fashioned dangerous dope. P. D. O. coats and kills their eggs and prevents box to enable you to get them in the hard-to- -get-at-places; and saves juice.. Hospital and Hotel size 2.5o makes 5 gallons, contains spouts-your druggist can supply you or sent prepaid to your address either size on receipt of price by the Owl Chemical Co.,, Terre Haute, Ind P. D. Q. is never peddled.
 Sold by Hind1e's Drug Store, Harti- gan Drug Stores and other leading druggists.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-28

At a recent meeting of the Belgian cabinet it was decided to devote an additional 65.oOO,OOO francs to the further extension of the Congo rail- way system, and steps were taken for the development of industry and nav fgation, also to provide improved housing and living conditions of the natives. Special attention has been given to sanitation and the death rate has shown a remarkable de- crease.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-28

A minister at Stirling, Scotland, has permitted an interval in his church service for smoking, the purpose be- ing to induce soldiers to go to church. | The result will be, of course, that tn e church will be lowered and the sol diers will do their smoking elsewhere
 just the same.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-28

Although the railroads aren't able to move the freight cars loaded with food stuffs, yet they must be sure to transport the heavy and luxurious chair cars for the people who are too tired to ride in the day coaches.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-28
Reinstate Murchison
 For Making Apology


 Loren Murchison, the New York A c. sprinter, was reinstated to good standing as a amateur, when he ap- peared personally before the mem bers of the registration committee of the Metropolitan Association at a special meeting held last night. The national champion declared that he 'lost his head when he spoke rath- CT harsh1y to an official of the union. Satisfied with the apology the com mittee voted unanimously to return the athlete to good standing '>
 Did you know you were behind in your board ?" asked the keeper of the prunes "No, I didn't,'' replied the boarder "You owe me for month,' '' "Oh, know that, but I considered, ] was just that much ahead."-Yo onk- CTS Statesman.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-28

THAT WAS ALL. S Are you the doctor?' she asked. a young man who runs the soda foun- tain.
 'No, madam he replied, .:Tm a fiZz-sician.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-28
.lo5 n Bridgeport
 Conn. @C
 SATURDAY WILL DAY OF

 sap Decoration Day wants at
  half We another
  high of dressing   Feathe Capes
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-28
O'CONNELL OUT OF GAMES

Cambridge, Mass, May 2s-Capt. O'Conneu of the Harvard track team, who won the Intercollegiate mile last spring, will not take part in Satur- days meet. The Harvard team, ac- companied by Coaches Pooch Dono- van and Eddie Farrell, left today for Philadelphia without him. O'Con- nell, however, expects to be a spec- tator. The Harvard entries are Gour- din, sprinter and jumper; Goodwin, quarter miller; Bend, miller; Lewis two miller, and Harwood, pole vaulter The education of the young is sad ly hampered by the scarcity of teach CTS, but the young don't care so long as they have the colored Sunday SUD- plementS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-28

BOTH nMERGENc1Es MET.
 Wife---John. there's a burglar at tn silver and another in the pantry eat ing my pies. Get up and call for help. Hub Cat window)---Police! Doctor!
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-27
, COUNSEL EMPLOYED
BY COMMITTEE TO
AID INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27-The Town
send Senate committee, which Is to
investigate Senator Watson's charges
that several of the employees or for
mer employees of the Federal Trade
Commission are Socialists, Bolshe-
visits and even reds, Monday engaged
Charles w. Miller of Indianapolis to
assist in gathering and presenting the
evidence bearing on the charges. Mr..
Miller was present at the committee s
meeting.
"The committee has engaged Mr..
Miller because of his recognized abil-
ity as an investigator" said Senator
Townsend. following the committees
done some preliminary work. so he
is well prepared to plunge into the in
quiry and get the evidence in shape
for presentation before our committee.
We are glad to be able to have the
services Of SO able a man as Mr..
Miller"
Senator Townsend also announced
that he hoped to get the hearing under
way some time next week, although
there is much work to be done before
witnesses are called. There probably
will be as many as thirty or forty wit
nesses. Most of the witnesses are at
Chicago, so it is proba BILE that the
committee will go there to conduct
some of it's hearings instead Of sum
moning such a large number of wit
nesses here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-27
Like Being Hit
By Rattle Snake
Says that every time you cut
or pick at a corn you
invite locKjaw

You reckless men and women who
are being pestered with corns and who
have at least once a week invited
an awful death from lockjaw or blood
poison are now told by a Cincinnati
authority to use drug called freezone
which the moment a few drops are
applied to any corn, the soreness is
relieved and soon the entire corn,
root and all, lifts right out with the
fingers, without one particle of pain
This freezone is a sticky substance
which dries the moment it is applied
and just loosens the corn without in
flaming or even irritating the sur
rounding tissue or skin. He says a
quarter of an ounce will cost very
little at any of the drug stores, but is
sufficient to rid ones feet of every
hard or soft corn, or callus.
You are positively warned that cut
ting or picking at a corn is suicidal
habit.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-27
Come to Nazarene Church,
Urges Reu. Brand bery

The evangelistic meetings which are
being held at the Church of the
Nazarene are growing in interest and
attendance. Evangelist L. N. Fogg's
sermons are forceful and logical. He
has had 80 years experience of the
ministry. said the Rev. Brandyberry
Tuesday.
He used for mis- subject Sunday
morning, Hezekiah's Revival. Sunday
evening. Ignorant Worshippers, and
Monday evening, The Almighty Our
Defense.
Special singing each night. The
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-27
Adver It's m ent)
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Rheumatic pains ,backache. pains in
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wells Toquin, Mich. writes: I am on my
my feet most of the time and get tired.
But after taking Foley Kidney Pills I
feel like a new man. recommend
them to my customers and have never
heard of any case where they did not
give satisfaction" Prompt in action
to relieve kidney troubles and bladder
ailments. For Sale by A. G. Luken
& Co. ADV.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-27

Rev. and Mrs. Brandyberry sang last
night, He Is The One"
Come tonight and hear the old Cos
pei songs mother used to sing. Come
and hear the gospel preached as Mr..
Wesley and Mr.. George Fox used to
Dreach it.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-27

Who doesn't Mr.. Hoover or some
body start an overall fad to reduce
the high price of clothing?
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-27

Anybody of any race or color, rich
or poor, is invited and welcome to
these meetings, he said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-27

A DIV ertis e m n t
The Little River news., 1920-04-07
Local Women Appointed
 Good Roaes Delegates

j. A. Roundtree, dn ector general of the United States Good Roaas Assoc iation a meeting of which will be held at Hot Springs April l2th to l7th, has appointed some local women as dele gates. Mrs. B. B. Norman, who had been selected as delegate, was in- structed to bring the following dele gation with her: Mrs. Lon T. Jones, Mrs. G. A. Orton, and Mrs. II. l.. To- land. The delegation of men who will go from this county has already been announced. Judge P. NJ. McCord will head the delegation to this convention, which is expected to be profitable in structive and entertaining. It will probably be tho greatest road meeting ever held in this state.
The Little River news., 1920-04-07
Ready to Advance.

Paris, April 5.-French troops, com manded by General de Boutte, which are stationed along the Rhine are pre- pared to enter German territory this morning, according to the Weisbaden correspondent of the Matin.
 It is reported that the French gov ernment has decided to occupy cities on the right bank of the Rhine as re- prisal for the movement of German government troops into neutral zone fixed by the Versailles treaty. No of ficial announcement has been of such an order, however.
 The newspapers, commenting on the situation resulting from the entry of German government troops into the -Ruhd basin declares the information given by the German note concerning these forces does not correspond with the information received by Marshal Foch
The Little River news., 1920-04-07
MEASURE INTENDED TO
 CURE MUCH SPECULATION
Measure Intended to Curb SpecuIa- tiOn is Up to President
 Wilson.

Washington, April 3.-The administ- ration measure under which federal reserve board hopes to effectualfy check speculation was passed today by the senate and now goes to the presi- dent.
 Under the bill discount rates at each of the twelve reserve banks with the approval, review and determination of the federal reserve board may be grad uated or progressed on the basis of amount of advance and discount ac- commodations extended by the federal reserve bank to the borrowing bank
 Enactment of this measure as an vas recommended by Governor Hard ing of the federal reserve board in his annual report.
 Governor Harding in his annual re- port said that ''in this way it would be possible to reduce excessive borrowing Of member banks and induce them to hold their own on the large borrowers in check without raising the basic rate. I he federal reserve banks would thus be provided with an effective method of dealing with credit expansion more nearly at the source than is now prac- tlcable and without unnecessary hard ships to banks and borrowers who are conducting their affairs within the bounds of moderation.
 The expansion of credit set in Dlo- ton hy the war, must be checked he said
The Little River news., 1920-04-07
5O,00O ST0GKYARD MEN
 THROWN OUT OF WORK
Five Thousand Were Laid 0f When They Reported fer Work; Nc Ani- malS on Hand.

Chicago, April ). Fifty thousand stockyards employees will be thrown out of work tonight as result of the strike of switchmen in the Chicago railroad yards, officials of the packing companies announced this morning.
 Five thousand were laid off when they reported for work today and oth- CTS will follow as soon as the small re- ceipts of animals on hand are dispos- ed of
 Only $500 cattle, 5000 hogs and 300 sheep reached the stockyards to- day, as compared to receipts of 10000 hogs alone a year ago.
 An embargo on all express ship ments was announced this morning by the American Railway Express com pany. Officials said the blizzard yes terday, combined with the switchmen's s strike, had made it impossible to move cars in the local yards.
 4. F. Whitney, vice president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. which has branded the strike illegal and in violation of the mems agree nrent with the roads, has taken person. al charge of the efforts to break the walkout. Brotherhood men from other cities began arriving here this morning in response to Whitney's appeal for un- ion strike breakers" and union of ficials hope to have enough men at work by night to keep essential busi- ness moving.
 Chicago's milk supply was seriously threatened this morning, but railroad officials said they would make every effort to keep milk trains running.
 One hundred city policemen remain ed on duty in the railroad yards today while all patrolmen in the city were held in reserve.
The Little River news., 1920-04-07

cer's salary. but the 1919 Legislature undid our work there, and put the County Health Officer back on salary of Fifty (50) per month. We claim this is wasteful extravaganza, because under the amendment We had enacted, the Health Officer got pay for each visit he made during an epedemic, and that is all he is entitled to.
 The only way to arrive ft the best economic plan on any public question is discussion, as the light when turn ed on" hurts nothing that is for bet terment.
 We talked and discussed prohibition "a long time before we could ever see a ray of light of success. We stood up alone and talked amid jeers and hisses of the whiskey men, in the or sanitation of the 1915 House, when all had deserted the front line of prohibi- tion. God bless the memory of that blessed day A. B. BISHOP.
The Little River news., 1920-04-07
Clubs Hold Meeting,

The J. c. C's and the Y. w. is met with Miss Ozie Ross at the beau- tiful home of MT. and Mrs VIC. Hun ter last Friday evening. After the guests arrived they engaged in very interesting Easter egg hunt, Miss Dor othy Corbett winning first prize for finding the most eggs. Several g1'nes were played and a most interesting contest was had, in which the follow. ing decisions were rendered: Most attractive girl, Beth Bowling; Prattiest girl, Juliet Corbett Biggest f!i-t Dorothy Corbett; LaZiest girl, Dora Holmes; Best natured girl, Ruth Flaw cett; Ugliest girl, Dora Holmes; Best sport, Gladys Norwood; Loudest month girl, Dora Holmes; Cutest girl Eeth Cowling Most made up girl, Georgia Belle Burnett; Most popular girl, Mary Freeman. Mrs. Hunter was assisted by Misses OZie Ross and Jul itt Corbett in serving very delicious ice course.
The Little River news., 1920-04-07
PALMER IS AFTER TIE
 COTTON DEALERS COMB NE
Palmer Issues instruction that Cotton
 Dealers Combine To Lower Prices Will Be PrObed.

Washington, April 3.-Investigation of an alleged illegal combination to de press cotton prices was ordered today by Attorney General Palmer.
 United States Attorney Alexander at Atlanta was instructed to examine the charges that cotton dealers had com bined arbitrarily to reduce the price of cotton in violation of the sherman antitrust act, through manipulation of ditferentials in the various grades, The government would take "appropri- ate action" when all facts were devel- oped Mir Palmer said Mr. AleXan- der also was directed to transmit his findings to the Georgia commission of agriculture and the director of the Georgia state bureau of markets.