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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-14
REJOICING IN HEAVEN
lMcAlcstcr News.Capitall

one OF the most potential political
happenings of late in oklahoma is
one that has escaped any newspaper
prominence The incident is the an
nouuccmcnt OF Tams BiXby, publish
cr Of the Muskogcc Phoenix that
Lcnccforth lac is democrat from
first to- last. The Bible tells us
something about the angels rejoicing
over The return of one lost soul.
Oklahoma democrats, the comparison
we mold is somewhat parallel, might
happily institute the same formality.
Any stand that Tams BiXby makes
is q credit 10 the principle itself
tor Ia" Muskogcc publisher is =
mlu worthy o. consideration. In
tris particular case more than usual
significance is attached because for
years he was an avowed republican
ana u bulwari of the party. or re-
cent years his policy has been one
nf independence in political matters
ana his late acceptance Of democratic
issues means that the years has
taught him the wisdom Of the party
prccepts.
II haven't many moro years 10
live" said he in his announcement
speech, and the time for fine line
distinctions has passed for me.
am convinced that the league OF ma
tions is right and that Woodrow
Wilson is the leader Of the Ameri-
can people"
And aside from our own interest
in the democratic party we wish the
state were filled with such men as
Tams BXby. Older citizens well re-
member the record he made in the
early days OF the state, when com
ing here an eastcrner ne was given
the trustcrship over huge lndan
properties. and how he performed
the duties of attending with never
ono particle OF odium being connect.
ed with his name.
Had all eastcrucrs who came to
this section in those days been Of
hs calibrc the word carpet .baggcr"
would never have meant anything.
But that : aside from what we
started out to say. Tam Bixby is u
democrat now, a nCblc champion Of a
rublc cause, May his tribe in
crease.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-14
GIRL SCOUTS ELECT
AMERICAN ARMY LEADER
HONORARY MEMBER

New York-Gcncral John j. Perish
ing. commander in chief Of the y.
-. T.. has been elected member
Of the National Council Of Girl
scouts. General Pcrshing sent his
acceptance Of the honor last night
from Memphis. Tenn. where he has
been stopping for the last few days,
to Mrs. Jane Dooter Rippn at ma
tional headquarters Of the Girl Scouts
lSg Lexington Ave. The message
was as follows:
'"I accept with pleasure the honor
which tn, National Executive Board
uf the Girl Scouts has done me, IN
asking me to serve ON the National
Council. You will, of course, under.
stand that It will bc impossible for
slc to hc an active member, rs ! UNI
Gc,Snud tho duties Of the members
- th National Council are in the
ra'Wu of honorary positions"
Commenting upon the value Of the
qoliug program for girls. General
',rsh!ng wrote: II am very glad to
'ic encouragement to the organi2a-
.ku Of the Girl Scouts. This organi.
NhlNN lhl Auf NbhHb N'ilNi Va y"
country is OF great benefit to them,
and as the future mothers of Ameri-
ca. TO the country at large. This is
a movement that | heartily endorse
During the recent city and nation
wide drive of the Girl Scouts FOR
leaders. members, and funds, General
porshng supported the campaign and
contributed literally to the organiza
tion, expressing his appreciation Of
the war services rendered by the
'littlo women of America At San
Diego In the presence of 10000 per
sons who turned out to welcome the
general, Miss Nancy Waddell, scout
captain, and seven members Of her
troop were decorated by General Per-
shing for conspicuous service in the
selling Of Liberty bonds during the
Wlr,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-14
] j \ IOR CIVIC LEA CUE
T \ TERI A | \ Ed FRIDAY
At HOME OF MISS STARK
(Contributc,D

The Junior Civic League was enter
tanned Friday night at the home Of
Thclma Stark. This was the second Of
the regular meetings and most of the
time was taken up by the iuterpreta
ton Of the pledge and the placing
Of fines To cover its violation.
The spirit Of cooperation with the
school was shown by the suggestion
Of one of the mcmbcrs that as it has
been said people were complaining
that school children were running
across private lawns, this offeusc
should come under the clause, "l viii
protect the property OF others as
would my own" and the offender be
fined accordingly.
Another topic which caused much
discussion was the question Of what
pupils We're eligible for membership.
The president, George Gilley, said
that unless the membership was opeh
10 other grades We could not eX'
pcct their cooperation. In accordance
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-14
SPORT TOGS IN THE LINlELICHT
sport WRAPS

To keep out the chill of Oklahoma
Spring ewes and to accompany a
sport skirt, one really should have a
sport wrap.
Angora knitted coat may be had in
stripes or checks. Tailored by Jo-
seek and show traces Of his superior
designing.
Or one may prefer a mannish coat of
beige velour with blue checks. Has
Il tuxedo front and huge patch pock-
cts. A slot seam divides its back.
Has raglan shoulders and long belt
buttoning on each side.
In a wrap of a platinum hue we are
introducing the new fabric-"Lalla
Rhook." A gorgeous coating that is
certain to be well received. The SIM
plicity of this garment is the secret
of its rare beauty.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-14
As Prohibition Goes Marching On.

Prohibition closed 1890 saloons in
this country. and the news columns
bear witness daily Of the wide spreod
effect of banishing the saloon.
Last week two branches Of Ch!ca.
go's criminal court were closed for
lack of cases and these judges were
transferred 10 civil courts. Chief JUS
ticc Olson reported the number OF
criminal cases had decreased con-
,tantly since prohibition became e.
fcctivc.
The same days now chroniclcd the
resignation Of Police Judge Little at
Ineola, v. V, because prohibition
prevented him from making living"
Since July last year he had not had
n single case of drunkenness and only
a few minor assault eases.
And so prohibition goes marching on.
Nothing can stop it.--Statistics.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-14

point TO Nebraska, where he embark
ed IL the banking business, but even
with his duties as head of the bank
he kept up his work in the real
estate and insurance business and
did vast service to that section IN
bringing many settlers into the country
20 buy lands.
On account Of the high altitude, how
ever, Mr.. Tate was advised to leave
that country after severe attack
Of pneumonia, and he came back to
Oklahoma Mrs. Tate is now with a
daughter in Oklahoma City, and after
she returns to Nebraska to dispose
Of their holdings she viii come on
TO this city.
Harry c. Tate who has been a
resident Of Ardmorc for several years.
and who has been successful in a
number Of ventures in oil, Is a son
Of w. r. Tate, and he will be in the
offices of the Clement.Tate Company
and will conduct a real estate aud
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-14
CLEMEN1-TATE A CT \ CY
is \ lew Est INSURANCE
BUSINESS IN A RD N Q Re

Tho ClcmentTatc Insurance Agency
is the newest company IN Nrdmore in
the fire insurance line. W. r. Tate
has purchased the interest Of Louis
Jones in the c. II. Clement Agency,
and is here to become active in the
management Of the business.
MIR. Tate is not new in this line
Of business. lie established the office
Of the New York Life Insurance Com
pany in Oklahoma city, a number Of
years ago and he engaged in tao
fire insurance and farm loan business
in Norman. lie moved from that
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-14
Baby Leaves Prison

Thelma May Clark has left the
state pcnitentiary, the only home
she ever knew. She was freed when
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jess
Clark, were released from sentences
Il four years for killing II doctor at
Wolch over a matter involving Mrs.
Clark. Mrs. Clarks sentence would
have kept her prisoner until March
&. but Governor Robertson ordered
her released earlier in order that the
family might leave together. The
parents are going to Bethany. Mo-,
where five other children of the
Clarks have been kept by relatives.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-14
Indcrcndent Order Of Odd Fellows

Ardmorc Lodge No. G. Meets every
Tuesday night AZ !. o. o. f. Hall;
WASHINGTON street. y. G., n. h,
Martin; Secretary; y. r.. Nisbett.
Canton Ardmore No. 6, Patriarch
Militant. Meets first and third We'd
ncsday OF each month AT |. o. o. f..
Hall. Capt, a. S. Burncy; Clerk, D..
r. NisLott.
Nisbett.
lndlanola Encnmpment No. -.
Meets first and third "wednesday
night at /. O. o. i. hail. G. f., $.
l.. Haynie: Scribe. u. T. Nisbctt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-14

loan business. Later in the year l'alp
Tate. an other son. who was Win Ms
father in Nebraska. viii come he'f
from Chattanooga and viii enter puS''
ness with his brother.
The Tate family is made up @
men Of much energy and OF some
wealth and they will operate success
full businesses here. They are men VINO
stand well IN financial and business
circles, they are public spirited 'h'
will lend part of their energies 20,
ward making greater city OF ATM
more, and they will endear themselNe'
to these people within a short time
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-14
OUR FIFTH
BIRTHDAY

MARCH Thirteenth, Nineteen
WA Fifteen, the first Al Roan-
thai shop was opened in OLA
homa City. 1t was just a tiny
place, but it's founder had a big
ideal.
The result you know: Large
shops in Wichita, Oklahoma
City and Ardmore.
We are proud of these achieve
ments in five short years. And
most Of all we are proud of the
fact that the founder of these
shops had such an ideal and was
able to cling to it. That ideal
was
"AbOve all else, the customer
must be satisfied"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-14
WO0dmCn of the World

Ardmorc Camp No. 5S3. Meets
every Friday night at !. O. @. f..
hall. G. G., n. i. Martin Clerk.
g. Boone TalaferTo.
Manchester Grove WOodmcns Cir
Gle No. 3j Meets every third Fri
day night at |. o. O. +. hall. Guar
dian. Mrs. c. l.. Taliaferro; Clerk,
Mrs. Chas. Dulic.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-14
Brand New Silk
Sweaters

Sweaters have come to play q
most important role in the
Spring and Summer wardrobe.
And these are veritable sweat
ers de luXe-novel in design,
rich in material.
A dashing one in the Hula
effect. Slipover style crochet
ed in filet design. Long silk
fringe adorns it. Chain cord
girdles it. All silk white, also
cordovan.
Another slipover of all silk
knit. A pert model short and
straight. Stunning for beach
wear. Body of white with
turquoise Chenille outlining
its rOund neck and short
sleeves.
A host of new silk fibre sweat
ers in the new tuxedo design.
Most pleasing are the ones of
navy, corn, white and tur-
quoise.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-14
Masonic

Ardmorc Lodge No 81. \. T. 4
4. VI. Nets every second Saturday
ulght Of each month at Masonic
Temple. ". NJ. Franklin Eomland;
s. w. Geo. ". Coffman. j. W. l..
T. Goldsby; Secretary, G. r. Glenn.
Ardmoro Chapter No. If, X. y. NJ.
Meets every second Monday night at
Masonic Temple. H. p, G. G. Weith;
*. j. ". Davis; Scribe, G. A. Ahcrn;
Secretary. G.. II. Glenn.
Ardmorc Commandery No. 2. Is.
T. Meets first aud third Monday
night al Masonic Temple. Il. G., j.
W. Davis: Recorder. q. Y. Glenn.
Ardmore Council No. II, X. ~ :.
W. Meets first Thursday night Of
each month NJ Masonic Temple T.
7. NJ. a. II. Cornell; Recorder, q.
~ Glenn.
o. I2. s. No. 20. Meets fourth Mon
day night of each month at Ma
sonic Temple W. NJ, Mrs. Essie
Jackson; W. r., J. Il. Taliaferro;
Secretary, Mrs. Claude Mcintyre.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-14
RoNaI Nrighhors Of America

Aldmorc Camp No 443S. Meets |
every second Saturday at *. of u. /
hail. oracle, Mrs. Mary V. Scott
Recorder Mrs. Bette Taylor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-14
Modern Woodmen of America

Chickasaw Camp No. 1905. Meets
on call " c., Dr. c. J.. Mccain,
w. A., C. j.. Taliafcrro; Banker,
Fred s. lIaynic; Clerk, y. W..
Butcher.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-14
BcncvoIcnt Protective Order of Elks

Ardmoro Lodge No. Gas, II. =. o.
L. Meets every second and fourth
Tuesday nights, Broadway and Wash
ington streets. u. r., Iiobt Garden
hire. Il. l.. X. Paul Eckcrn T.. l..
K.. v Roy Shores f.. l.. Is, Free
man Gait; Secretary, Julius Kahn;
Treaspcr. Il. G. Wymorc
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-14

Versailles. Mo.--The II. W. Smiley
first annual spotted Poland China hog
sale was well attended here Thursday
and the fifty head of stws and gl'ts
sold brought $1O,5OO. The top SOW
Smiley's Giantess sold for $3.50. the
biggest price ever paid lDr Morgan
county hog.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-14
KNIGHTS of Pytllias

Myrtle Lodge No. lO7. Meets every
Thursday night at X. of T.. nail. c.
c.. Price South: V. c., Herbert IIAr'
vcy; Prelato John Varncll; Is. OF Il.
and :, Homer Hurley.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-14
Knights and Ladies Of Security

Ardmorc Council No. 1857. Meets
every Monday night at !. O. O. f..
lall Pros. l.. J.. Scott, Secretary
). r. staples.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-14
Spring Has Come
*We pray that the Weather Man will agree with US

EASTER fast approaching. CLINT Of green may be sped in
l. the lawns The bushes already need pruning But the
sign Spring that all tired of the ab gab Of
Winter What pleasure will be to don the vivdhued Sport
togs of Spring!
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-14
Directory ArdmOre
Fratcrnal Societies
Ancient Order of Uuitcd Workmen

Ardnorc lodgc No. Al. meets every
Wednesday night at Is. Of y. hall
NJ. W j. r. Ragsdnle; Rec. Sec
Dora k,stlcr. Fin. See, NJ VI. Grit.
fth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-14
SPORT BLOUSES

There is a mannish trigness about
these sport blouses that is most
pleasing to the brisk athletic type
of feminininty.
A sumner of striped dimity with
tailored roll collar and tuxedo
front of the unique Rodyaire mate
rial. Another of dimity acquires
collar and cuffs of plaid gingham
and binds it with rickrack. Also
has tuxedo front.
Other picturesque and dashing
blouses of Minuette and Silk Duve-
tyn combination. White and colors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-14
SPORT SKIRTS

Of 1920 Fan-ta-si in an exquisite
turquoise is one sport skirt. It's wide
girdle fastens with novelty pearl
buckles. Also shown in sunset, or
child, canary and jasper.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-14
RECEIVERS FROM
BRIDAL SMASH
Driver OF Honeymoon Auto"
Is Out OF Danger

Heimuth' sehmitH. nephew of
Ferdinand SchmitN. Seattle capital.
lat. was reported recovering today
At Minor hospital. whore he was
taken with a diniocated shoulder
after hia auto upset Tuesday night
over an cmhankmcnt during a
Honeymoon race.
sehmits was driving the car In
which were MIR. and Mrs. John r.
nihh. Ir. bride and groom. They
had just been married In the home
OF the brides mother. Mira J. Waiter
Hainsworth. 2Si6 ION ave-. n. and
Schmiu was driving fart 10 clude IA
oharisari party close behind.
At a sharp turn al Lake Washing
ton blvd. and y. Marion St. hia car
skiddcd. plungins the newiyweds and
himself over a i0foot bank. MIR
and Mrs. NIB, jr. we're unhurt ex.
ocpt for scratches. and proceeded on
their way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-14
AUTO TRUCK IN
WILD RUNAWAY
Bowls Over Man and Breaks
Plate Glass

One person was injured and a large
plate glass business window was
shattered by n Chauncey Wright
truck. which after running Wild
down Seneca ~. plunged thru a rail.
Ing across First ave. and wrecked
itself near Western ave. "Wednesday
night
Fred StranHcr, secretary 10 y. wette.
the swlsa consul. In In tho city hos.
pital Thursday with injuries as the
result OF having been struck by the
truck. lie lives az 2sis second ave.
The machine In some manner wns
moved from an alley between FIRST
and Second avca. and University and
Seneca sts.. where Il had been parked
by Samuel ozici. 100 goth ave. the
driver II carecned mhdly down the
seneca At hill and thru the railing
near tho Post. X ciier soft drink bar.
where the nlasn window was shat.
tered
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-14
Blackjack Made of
Concrete Is Found

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Oct. its--Evi.
d~nee OF a county Jail delivery Pic;
Was uncovered here when deputy
sheriffs discovered blackjack mad.
Of hita Of concrete wrapped In bed.
ding In winfred Rchoup'E cell: a milk
bottle fIlsoi with wet paper IN tho
osli % J. W. Knipper. charged with
robbery. and a mineral water bo,tie
also fiiied with paper pulp In another
cell The weapons are naid 20 bc
unique In Jail break annals.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-14
Real Women Don't
Want Jellyfishes

ALTOONA. Ia. oct, it--''iIow 20
Get a wife and Keep Her. was the
subject OF lecture by the Rev. A.
l.. nixier Among the things he said
were; lie manly and masculine. A
real woman doesn't care for n Jelly.
fiah or a fop for a husband. Don't
try 60 b. a dude. A woman can't
live on love alone. Don't be deceived
BY the external appearance Of a
woman. for they have 81 varieties Of
putting up their hair and adjusting
their apparel lie courteous. Don't
make packhon.c % your wife
Don't make "a wife a stranger 20 your
pookethook.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-14
Use Cows to Now
Cemetery's Grass

HELi.EFoNTE. Pa. Oct ia
Residents were shocked when they
learned cows werr being paAturrd la
Union cemetery. where lie The re-
mains OF three governors and many
other state officials and men Of
prominence. Investigation revealed
that the cnrrtaker. who II paid for
keeping tho grass cut. has pasturcd
COWS Ia the home OF tho dead 10 keep
the grass short
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-14

Eighty-seven handsome new Fall Suits, de
veloped in Tricotine, Velour. Veldyne. Silver
tone and others: in Navy, Brown. Rendee
and New Blue. Many have fur collars. ALI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-14
Doctor Discovers
Cure for Blindness

PARIS, Oct. it--Doctor Gustav
Granger. of the University 81 Der.
lin. has discovered n treatment for
rnsnuiae. or blindness caused by tis.
sue covering the cycbali. His treat.
ment consists In placing one cicc-
trode on tho eye and another Mt the
back Of tho head and by means OF
theae. passing chloride ions into the
tissue Of the eye. SIGHT gradually
returns In several weeks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-14
He Claimed Corpse
Was His Brother

LONDONDERRY. Eng. Oct. H.
Edward Coyle Identified a body taken
from the water here az his brother.
Now Edward says II couldn't b. his
brother bernard. bccafse bernard is
low xlaltIng hla sister.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-14
Chickens Drunk
on Hop, He Says

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. ia.-c.
zepporini Is suing his neighbor. Gus
Ruske. because his. zepporinfz.
chickens invaded Rusk's garden. The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-14

800 yards Of 26inch
Ringhasns IN assorted
colorod pialds. For a
quick cleanup. during
. ,n' ,. hour. 19c
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-14

withdrawn from tho road. long tours
are shortened. casts are reduced. and
a iarE. number OF actors and actres
~. are out Of work The curtail.
mcnt IL due TO the fact that expenses
have gone up nearly 200 per cent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-14

The Women's Knit Tn.
dcrwoar section. on the
upper main floor. has
gathered from stock 200
wool and cotton mixed
shirts. In a broken Line
Of styles. for infants. IN
sizes 6 months 10 2
years. Formerly 75o
and 81 90. For this
hour. en-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-14

HONOLULU. T. n. Oct if.--un.
accustomed native food. 10 little Ha-
waiian step children a. companions,
and -mansion" that wasn't az all
what she had expected. have blasted
the romano. % her marriage 20 Ter
rliorin Senator John Wise for Mra-
Edith Mcdowell Wise. Washington.
y. c. newspaper writer. who three
months ago became the bride of the
island SCION.
Mrs. Wise has s5.iied back 70 Amer.
len. under her maiden name. with the
declared intention Of never return.
ing
Reality iidnr AZ an square with
her dreams 81 life IN Ukel~ie Land
abe eonndea 20 friends. especially the
social lines drawn against intcr-mar.
rage such as hers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-14

chickens came back hu, they were
never IN, same. according 20 the
story the court heard Tho ROSTERS
caciied and the hens crowcd and
neither OF 'em would lay egwS "He
led ',m hop when they went for his
cabhaKcA." zepporini declared
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-14

wh~n widow mais~~ up her mind
10 marry. she selects IN. man and
then proceeds 20 ind out what he
likes best 20 eat.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25
Bride Blows Out Gas:
Dies With Her Husband
She Had Just Arrived From
Italy and Was Welded to
Cirlhood Sweetheart

Rocco Bruillo and his wife Carmella,
whom he married Thursday at Ellis
Island, were found dead from illumi-
mating gas yesterday in the apartment
which Bruillo had rented and fur
nished three months ago in prepara-
ton for his wedding, at 230 Academy
Street, Newark. 1t is believed his
bride, who had just arrived from Italy
blew out the gas.
Bruillo was twenty-eight years old
and had been in this country for nine
years, working as aborer. He served
overseas with the 327th Infantry, and
while in France obtained a furlough
which enabled him to go to Naples
and see his boyhood sweetheart, Car
mella.
Arrangements for the wedding were
made then, Bruillo calculating for
nearly two years ahead just how much
money he could save each week and
precisely the date when he would be
ready to provide home for his bride.
In accordance with these calculations
Carmella sailed recently from Italy and
the wedding took place Wednesday at
Ellis Island, to be followed by festivi-
ties at Bruillo's home, which laste
far into the night
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25
Son of Pastor
Held In Arson
Ring Outrages
Pennsylvania, Arrested
While Trying to Set Fire
to Fayette City Garage,
Said to Have Confessed
Guards BattleIncendiaries
Armed Posse Seeks Gang:
Hotel DESTROYED After a
Gun Duel With Suspects
syec.o, D.spcsch to Tho Tribune


FAYETTE CITY, Pa. Dec. 24.-The
arrest of Benjamin Bevier. son of a
clergyman, while trying to set fire to
q garage. gun battle between guards
snd two frebugs in the peach orchard
of Andrew Brown. president of the
First National Bank, whose 1000
barn was destroyed last Monday. and
the destruction Of the Park Hotel and
the grocery store of Harry Eckman in
Monessen by an incendiary fire were
the outstanding developments to-day in
the activities of the arson ring that
has done more than 100000 worth Of
damage in this vicinity within the last
month.
Bevier was committed to Jail here
this. afternoon on information charg-
ing arson made by the state police be-
fore Alderman John Darby, Of Union
town.
According to the State Police,
B, -ier was arrested in the garage of
William Seidel while in the act Of fir
ing the garage with broom soaked in
oil, The same implement of destruc-
ton is said to have been used at ma
jority of the places ..red last Monday
and Tuesday mornings. How the police
learned OF the youths rrssence In the