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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-09
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
EXPECT HARD PRIMARY FIGHT
 IN ARKANSAS

Little Rock, Ark. Aug 9-The Democratic primary to be held in Arkansas tomorrow promises to be one of the most interesting and hard fought elections in the history of the state.
 There is a bitter contest for the United States senatorship, there are nine candidates for governor, there are contests for representative in four of the seven congressional dis tricts, nearly all of the state offices are being fought for and in every county there are further contests for local offices. Only Democrats will be voted for in this primary and in this state the Democratic nomination is virtually equivalent to election.
 The struggle for the nomination for United States senator between Senator William F. Kirby and Con- gressnan T. H. Caraway has devel- oped into one of the most acrinon- ious affairs in the history of Arkansas politics. Each of the candidates has been unsparing in his criticism of the others official record.
 Senator Kirby is filling out the term for which the late Senator James P. Clark originally was nornf- mated. Senator Clark defeated MT. Kirby in the state primary six years
  tion was held. His death occurred so shortly before the date of the general election that there was not time to hold another primary and so the Democratic State Central Com nnittee nominated MT. Kirby as the party candidate.
 The Democratic nominee for gov ernor, whoever he is, will have three opponents in the general election next November. These already have been nominated. Wallace Townsend of Little Rock is the regular Repub- lican nominee. J. H. Blount, a negro educator of Helena will appear on the ballot as the negro Republican nominee and the Socialists have nom- mated Sam W. Buesler of Springdale. There are nine aspirants for the governorship to succeed Charles Hill man Brough who is retiring from public life after two terms as gover- nor. They are as follows: Ex-Con- gressman J. c. Floyd. of Melville; i; exeCongressrnan T. c, McRae of Pres colt; Circuit Judge George R. Haynie of Prescott; John R. Riggs, repre- sentative in the state legislature, Hot Springs; Smead Powell, Camden; Henry Stroupe, former colonel of the old Second Arkansas Regiment, Par is; Thomas J. Terral, secretary of state. Magnolia; Harry Walsh, Little Rock and the Rev. Frank M- Wells, Hamburg.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-09
BUILD MANY
 BRITISH SHIPS

London, Aug. 9-While merchant shipbuilding in the United States has been reduced by one-half since March, 1919. British shipyards are constructing nearly 5 times as much tonnage today as they did a year ago, according to figures just made pub lie by Lloyd's Register.
 . The figures show that there were 3,57s,153 tons of merchant shipping under construction in the yards of the United Kingdom at the end of June, 1920. The total number of vessels building was 941 and of these 51 are between 12.G6O and 10000 tons, 69 between 5000 and 12,000 tons, 100 between 6,o00 and 5000 tons, 100 between 5000 and 5000 tons, while three are between 10000 and 25,ooo tons.
 The total merchant tonnage build ing abroad Is given as 4,142,751 tons one June 30 or 4o5,0o0 tons lower than at the end of March which is accounted for by a decrease in the United States. s.7g.e
 Attention is drawn in the returns to "an enormous decrease which has taken place in tonnage under con- struction in the United States during the last Is months At the end oi March, 1919, 4.1S5.52S tons were actually DullQlnS m LIlal country which total by the end of June, 1926 has been practically reduced by half while in the United Kingdom during the same period, the figures have in creased from 254,S45 tons to the present record total of 3,57S,153 tons
 The worlds total is given as 2,195 vessels of 7,72o,094 tons of which America contributes 414 of 2,105, ,95t tons, United Kingdom a41 of S.678 15s tons, British dominions 115 o 26s,799 tons, France 95 of 265, BOP Japan 56 of 254,260. Holland 15S O, 39S915 tons, Denmark G1 of 11s, ,439 Italy 166 of 353,914, Norway GA O. s7,579, Spain 33 of 1oI,432. Sweder 73 of 125,899 tons.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-09
CALLED FOR 4,O0O
 YEARS INTEREST

Philadelphia, Aug. s-An unpaid note for four shekels in silver bear ing forty per cent. annual interest for nearly 4,00o years recently was found among the clay tablets at the University of Pennsylvania Museum by pr. Leon Legrain. The note was given by a man named Bur-Mama to Il Sinnutum in October. 1892 B. C., the year in which King R1m-Sfn oc- cupied the town of Dur-Damigilisna." "
 There were four witnesses to the note. Instead of signatures the witnesses placed their seals on the document and were not liable for payment unless it was shown they knew the character of Bur-Mama was bad when they swore it was good,
 Although comparisons are difficult Dr. Legrain said. a. shekel Of silver at the time the note was made was equal to about s1oo at hhe present time,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-09
TRANCE OPENS ; PASSION PLAY

Nancy, France, Aug. 9-France's Passion Play" rivalling that of Oberammergau, has opened it's sea- interruption. It was given, as it has been since 1904, in the Passion Thea ter. under the direction of M. Petit, the village priest, with his parishion- CTS as the cast. The play, costum- ing. verse, music and equipment have been developed and improved since the pre-war performances.
 There are 16O scenes depicting the Bible incidents from the Birth to the Resurrection. The play runs from 9 a. m. to noon and from 1880 to $500. Intermissions between the scenes are filled by tabelaux representing, prin- cipally, prophetic passages of the Old Testament bearing upon the running story.
 The text, where it is not that of the Bible, Is the verse of various poets and the music is taken or adapted from various composers. M. Petit says he has utilized from all sources whatever he believed he needed to make a beautiful ensemble.
 The naturalness of the players, none of whom are professionals, critics said, was heightened by the deftness and ingenuity of the stag ing. One of the difficult things to produce was the Crucifxion, where the movement of the principal depict ing Christ on the Cross or, during the descent, might easily be misportray- ed. On the cross, the long white winding sheet is draped under the principals arms and over the two arms of the cross. The ends of the cloth floating like wings. add much APF fhDty pose by enabling the characters tc lower the apparently inert figure supported safely as he is, by the cloth under his arms.
 The play is to be given every Sun day until the middle of October.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-09
FOUGHT FIRE
 FOR EIGHT DAYS

Honolulu, T. H.. August 9 - For eight days and nights Captain Eugene Mccarthy and the crew of the big United States army transport Marica fought and finally conquered a fire in the ships cargo of munitions, while small arm ammunition, shrapne1, gre nades and bombs burst, it was learned here recently on the transports re- turn fro Manila.
 Smoke was seen first issuing from one of the forward matches at 10 o'clock at night during the ships last voyage to the Philippines. The officer of the watch sounded a general fire alarm and water was turned into the hold. where 4,00o tons of ammu- hilton of all sizes were stored.
 Explosions of munitions in one hatch were taking place every little while" said Captain Mccarthy. ''The cargo there included shrapneI shells, hand grenades, detonating fuses, bombs and small arm ammunition. My men carried case after case of munitions likely to explode at any mo- ment from the hold and threw them overheard. The boxes were too hot to handle with bare hands, so the men wore gloves. Lieutenant Bowman, transport quartermaster, was over come by powder fumes and was con- fined to his room for several days.
 ''I had to maneuver the Marica be- fore the wind to keep the fire from spreading. On the eighth night il got so bad we had to leave the hold batten down the matches and turn on the smothering pipes. We flooded the hold with water and two nights later the blaze was extinguished."
 Captain Mccarthy said the expio- sives were loaded at Hoboken ir March and he declared it as his be- lief that spontaneous combustion started the fire.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-09
ROWLAND. DRY GOODS co.
GERMANS ARE
 LEAVING COUNTRY

of German emigrant workrnen has sailed from Stettin to Reval enroute for the Ko1omna industrial center, 75 miles from Moscow. Most of the men are metal workers and building trade operatives. During the next few weeks, according to the Tageblatt several moro patches of 1000 work CTS each will follow.
 The German government after pro- tracted negotiations is now issuing | emigration permits on a large scale The Tageblatt also says that Trade Union Commission will shortly pro. ceed to Russia in order to satisfy it. self that the men are suitably en- pfoyed and housed,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-09
NOILE CANTON CASE

Through the reconm endation of States Attorney Homer S. Cummings, the Fairfield county superior court has nolled the case against John Champion of sS Grand street, who was arrested in the last election charged with illegal voting in the Sixth dis trict here. The court ruled that Cam pion should pay $50 costs. Investiga- tion of the assistant prosecutor tend ed to show that Campion voted under the name of Thomas M. Milan of 33 Frank street, after which he was challenged. The arrest of Campion created a great deal of excitement and gave rise to the suspicion that illegal voting was done on a large scale
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-09

Not the least need of all this; let Hoo yer suction sweeper do it all for you. And do lit without moving one rug from its place.
 Hoover takes rug, by it's powerful suction lifts it little from the oor section by section There 1t beats
 and sweeps and draws every particle of dust and dirt out of it.
 Hoover picks up all sorts of things from the surface of Nothing evades it's powerful suction Watch one work here and note how it grips cotton of the hardest things to by all ordinary processes
 But Hoover's work is more than skin deep. It right and through rug, cleanses it fully and thoroughly.
 Beater and broom have place in the home where is set at work Running gaily, it takes their task away from the-and does it with greater speed and wondrous saving of energy and effort for the house hold head
 Almost no limit to Hoovers ability to save work and time. It will cleanse curtains and frames, mat tresses and pillows, make draperes fresh and clean, there attachments for these special des and they are very efficient.
 A Hoover is ready to begin work for you at and, if you wsh it may be kept at work while payment is being made in series of small amounts
 Baby Hoover sells, complete with attachments, for $67 5o On terms of easy payment it's price is $7and delivery is made payment of first amount of $15O
 Hoover Special, complete with attachments is $8O. The price on deferred payments, is $845O First pay 1nent of delivery at of your Hoover And ten months allowed for payment of balance of price, whichever Hoover is chosen Telephone or write for home test.
 You can best judge the power and ability of Hoov- er by seeing it at work in your home We'll gladly put it at such work whenever you wish. Simply phone write and tell the time that suits you best. Hoover man will be there-and you'll marvellous cleaning ability
 4bo bo1co home has ever seen End the beating of rugs and the tresome sweeping of the whole house. Let Hoover be- gin it's work NOW
 Fourth
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-09
SURRENDER OLD CANNON.

Strassbourgh. Aug. s.-In conform
 ity with article 145 of the Versailles tretNy. the German government has surrendered to the hemunicipality of strassbourg s6 old cannon removed from the city by the German troops
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-09
MADE HUGE PROFIT.

London, August 9.-The British governm ents operations in Russian flax and seed up to March 31, re- tilted in a profit of $12,5oo 900, Dord
 <ortfiorth recently told the
 of the Flax Control Board
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-09
OBITUARY
AWiIla Southard.

Hanging herself from rafter in the attic of her home. IA Logan street, Aurilla Southard, 65 wife of Daniel W. Southard, committed suicide Saturday evening at o'clock Mrs. Southard has been i'll for some time and it is thought she committed suicide because of dependency. Her husband and daughter. Miss Ada Southard, discovered the body after failing to receive a response from her. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. James Norman of August, Maine, and Miss Ada South ord; six sons, Frank, Herbert, Guy, Daniel, Parker and Dexter Southard i; three brothers, George, Ross and Bradford Pushard, and a sister, Mrs. Eldora Rines. Funeral services will be held tonight at the mortuary chapel of August G. Baker, 1888 Stratford avenue. Rev. William H. Jepson, rector of St. Luke's Episcopal church, will ofhciate. Burial will be in Wascassett, Maine.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-09

Meanwhile a lot of the men who kick about the high cost of govern ment. spend all their spare time read ing the sporting news
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-09

A lot of people who have been loafing. on their jobs. are now kicking because there Is scarcity of every- thing. .s x
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-09

Want a bargain in. mer- chandise9 Read Times Want Ads.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-09
James Meehan.


 While diving Saturday night in Bruce's brook, James Meehan, ten year old son aortfmPanl
 year old son of Patrolnan and Mrs. Thomas Meehan. struck a. rock and was drowned. The body was recov- cred several hours later by David Goldstien. The boy had been swim ming with 8 number of companions but stayed a while after the others had gone home. His clothes were found on the bank by William Richter of the New England Ice Cream company, and detail of po- licemen and MT. Go1dstein conducted the search for the body. He is sur vived by his parents, Patrolman and Mrs. Thomas Meehan, four sisters, Frances, Jeanette, Marie and Dor othy, and brother, Albert. The funeral will be held Tuesday morn ing at s:30 o'clock from the late t home, 2s7 East avenue. A high mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock in St. Charles church, and burial will be in St. MichaeTs ceme- tery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-09

Some of the back yards of this city look quite dtsorderly. but it gives the househoiders satisfaction last April.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-09

The man who lets his fruit waste in the country when prices for 1t are high in the towns is usually the same one who says it never payslto adver- tise.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-09

It's a hard thing for boy tc aim his air rifle at a tree when there Is an electric light bulb within range
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-09
Store open daily til 5; Saturdays til
Right there on the floor. Hoover beats and sweeps and thoroughly cleans your rugs!

Do away with the weekly work of taking up rugs, beating them, brushing them, and then carrying them back and spreading them in place.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-20

A second cable from the main
land to Vancouver is to be laid at a
cost OF $350,0OO.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-20
LEAGUE REVISION
IS PROPOSED
First Step in That Direc-
tiOn Made By Dutch
Representative
[By Associated PressI

GENEVA, Nov. 20.-The first for
NAL stey toward revision OF the
League OF Nations was taken by
the assembly OF the league today
when the Dutch foreign minister
introduced resolution calling foE
reconsideration OF the article OF
the covenant which provides for
the registration Of treaties.
The resolution provides that the
revision be made either by the as.
sembly itself or by a committee
and that the purpose is to make the
meaning OF the article clearer.
Hope that without TOO much de-
lay a way will be provided for the
entry OF the United States in the
league is given by declarations OF
President-eleCt Harding, 1t was de-
clared in a speech made today by
Former Foreign Minister Tlttoni, OF
Italy. Senior Tittoni was speaking
as a member of the council of the
league, his remarks being made IN
the closing discussion OF the report
Of the council to the assembly, end
ing the first stage of the assem-
bly's work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-20
MEAT GAR DRIVER
FINED TWO DOLLARS

Hell Of a business. no cars,
mine NO work, come to town, get
Dickhandle, SIS fine" was the la
comic summing up of John Koj-
max, OF Morgan mines in police
court this morning, as he paid the
fine and costs imposed by Mayor
Conaway and departed. John was
arrested yesterday afternoon after
he tried to throw a boy over the
railing OF the Monongahela river
bridge. Several boys were teasing
the Slav who was wobbling across
the bridge when suddenly the man
seized one Of the boys and was
making an heroic effort to give his
tormentor an involuntary bath,
when restrained and arrested. John
Cadrik was also fined $5 for be-
ing drunk.
Three witnesses were examined
during the trial OF J. Henderson.
who was found guilty drivin past a
standing street car last Wednes-
day at the corner of Seventh and
Fairmont avenue. A fine Of 50 and
costs was imposed by the mayor.
Henderson. a driver for the San
iitary Meat Market, was arrested on
complaint Of George NJ. Alexander,
president OF the Monongahela Val
icy Traction Company, who had
addressed letter to Mayor Coma
way stating that Henderson had
failed to stop, thereby violating the
city ordinance. Henderson's de-
tense was that the car had failed
to stop at the near side Of the
street and that he thought that
there was no such intention on
the part of the motorman.
George Holdren, an eye witness
testified that Henderson was travel
ing at a speed OF about twenty
miles an hour and had made no et-
forts to stop. This was corrobor-
ated by w. L. Miller. conductor,
and w. N. Collins, motornan on
the outbound Watson car, from
which Mr.. Alexander was alighting
when the offense was committed.
The motorman admitted, howeV-
ar, that the car had run past the
near side OF the. intersection OF the
two streets about 10 feet.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-20
LEGION TO HAVE !.
Basket BALL FIVE
Sandy TOothman's First
Meeting Was Full
of Pep
the leadership Of

Under the leadership Of the
new post commander Homer G
Toothman, the meeting of Fred
Heintzelman Post No. II of Tht
American Legion which was held
in the Y. MIC. A. last night got
away to a roNsing start P!c1s were
outlined and discussed for the com
ing year activities. The old army
pep was present and spirit ran high
all through the meeting.
Buddie Cecil Mcdonald, chairman
Of the musical series. gave u de
tailed report OF tho activities of the
committee. He urged all members
to get behind these series Of musi
cal entertainments and put then
over the top with success. So fal
season tickets have not been selling
rs fast as the chairmen would ltkt
and 1t is up to the members to gel
after their friends and sell the
tickets. He announced the coming
OF the next number, The Harpbo
cal Ensemble on next Friday NIGH
at The First Methodist church, and
urged all to be present.
Communications were read from
surrounding legions requesting bas'
ketball games. 1t was decided tc
place a basketball team in the field
and Doc Garrett was appointed tt
take charge and pick a team from
the post. All basket ball men are
requested to get In communication
with him as soon as possible.
Commander Toothman was in
struCted by the post to procede tc
obtain rifles from the ordinance de-
partmeur to be used by the post fol
ceremonies.
Miss Moriarity, army field CLERK
from the army recruiting station
at Clarksburg, reported thirty-st1
applications for victory 8 media
from the local post and left applica
tion blanks with Adjutant Elber'
Kinhead. These blanks may be OBJ
tanned by those desiring TO make
applications for Victory medals By
applying at his Office in the Brooks
Hutchinson building, Jenerstor
street.
The meeting was adjourned unit
next Wednesday night when q re
port of several important commit
/ tees will be made, All members ART
urged to be present as somethlnt
is going to happen which you don
want to miss
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-20
R. W. Boiling Is secre
of The Shipping
Board
.BR!BE SPL!T & N!.IAsHIE Wa I
Paid For Unusual FavoEs
By Staten Island
Firm


NEW YORK, Nov. 20. - Re- ~ AZ
Boiling, brother in law Of PresIs.
dent Woodrow Wilson and tFe
urer OF the Shipping board y wa
named in connection with a. S400,;
600 bribe which 1t is alleged WR3
paid by aStaten Island ship build
ing concern to procure unusual "a (.
vors from the shipping board In tes'S
timony before the conEesslo
committee investigating tho a6alEs
OF the shipping board here today
T. e. Sands, vice president ,Qe the
Commercial National bank Of WR9h2
ington, declared that It was his nm
derstanding that $4,000 which l,eS
had loaned Boiling against hls note
and of which Boiling had paid
part, was Bolllng's share Of Ne
bribe Of the Wallace DowneY4 Ship
Corporation for unusual Shfppt
board favors. Sands said That
$4,000 he understood Rag
split four ways betweens
Bowling, Lester Sister, former M
board secretary. and q man e
I lKreamer,
\ sand 3 ADM a lie Adll
! interview with Alfred MGcan
reporter for the New York GIobe
made allegations concerntp
alleged bribs which were III
ated in an affidavit, a phbtus
copy OF which was submitted e
committee today prepared fotS
Sands signature.