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The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-06-11
ONLY z MORE
WEEKS OF WHIP
AUTO RACE
Campaign Speeding Up On
Home Stretch--Last Chance
For Big Votes Ends
June 1S.

SPEEDING UPi-that most fitting
" describes the feverish activity being
shown in The Whips great $3,500O0
automobile and cash prize race. Swing
ing into line all atinglc with high
hopes and ambition, contestants in the
now famous Dixie Flyer touring car
campaign have begun to swell their
vote totals to high mark and, from
now on to the finish, it will be mighty
exciting race.
The First Period which closed last
Saturday night was very productive
time for the candidates. Thousands OF
votes were cast and even As We 20 to
press this week, the aggressive contest
ants are hitting a fast and furious pace,
urged on to do their utmost because
OF the realization that Saturday night,
June 18th, is the last day OF the race.
1t is a strange coincidence too,
something unusual in affairs OF this
kind but each of the live wire can
.didates who are striving for first honors
and the grand capital prize OF $l700OO
Dixie Flyer touring car, are benefit
ing so equally that it IS necessary to
do hair-inc figuring to determine the
The competition, therefore, so tar as
the relative standings oil the contest
ants is concerned, depends almost en-
tirely upon the results accomplished
by the various workers between now
and the finish as to who the real win
ners will be- The above is not mere
talk for the sake of telling, but a real
fact-theories and rumors notwith-
standing. The struggle for supremacy
will be fought out during the next few
days for the campaign comes to fate
full close in Just two weeks from this
Saturday-just Ia days
Contestants who expect to be among
the big prize winners when the Judges
announce their decision on June 18th
will have to do more than clip coupons
to land the prize of their choice This
is not coupon-clipping campaign. II
Is a subscription campaign and you
will have to get subscriptions TO win.
Now For the Finish
And now for the whrlwind finish Now
for the sensations and surprises. These are
| the days that will test the resourcefulness
and energy OF the candidates. Here is where
| their courage upholds them and makes them
| FIGHT, or the lack OF courage takes the
stiffness out OF their knees and leaves then
VIII you be an "also RAM" Supreme cour
| age is needed-the lighting "do or die
spirit. II is vitally important that youi
greatest efforts be put forth NOW.
! Votes will be piling up much more rapidly
during these last two final weeks. The
Continued on Page 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-30
Born In North Carolina

The Cheatwood twins were born in
Stokes county, North Carolina, Oct
ober II, 1891. Joel located in Kansas
in 1857 and in 1855 purchased 103
acres Of land in this county, which
continues to be his Eaome. Since then
he has bought an additional 137 acres.
making total OF 24O acres. Mrs. Joel
is ten years her husbands junior.
They have seven children-two Of them
twin daughters now 53 years old;
ten grand children and four great
grand children. Mr.. and Mrs. Joel
celebrated their sixtieth wedding an
niversary last January 20.
lin Cheatwood came to Kansas n
year before his brother, in 1886. He
has no oiildren. OF his G5 years resi-.
dence in the Sunflower state. he has
lived 6S years in Leavenworth county
on the same farm.
Il have sold off several hundred
acres uf land and kept just enough
TO keep me busy" Jim related. II
have so acres left; just about right
10 Keep me out or mischef'--with a
merry twinkle in his eye. Farm
hands are hard to get and not very
satisfactory. I'd rather do the work
myself"
The brothers farms are little more
than mile apart. Almost daily they
exchange visits. the intervening dis
tance still being considered Just
little walk" by them. Neither ever has
had any use for a cane and they
read the daily newspapers without
glasses. Both Jim and Joel have n
panchant for humor. Attired in their
Sunday clothes" at the party. their
long boards. facial countenance and
general stature being as much alike as
two peas In q pod" they found much
amusement in the apparent difficulty
some of their guests had in determin.
ing whether they were addressing Jim
or Joel
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presided over by the Pifme Minister OF
Baroda.
Speaks to Students
Ahmedabad, the great Indian manu-.
featuring center, was next visited and
after a series of social functions the
American dry leader was taken to
the home Of Mahatma X. Ghandi.
Speaking later before several hundred
students Of the National University,
the president faculty and student body
Of which were seated on the floor, Mr..
Johnson made good impression by re-
fusing to accept a chair and, amid
cheers, sat on the floor himself. In
the evening a. mass meeting was held
in the town hall, the largest assemb
lage place in the city. which was able
to accommodate not more than half
Of the people who clamored for ad-
mission.
The Thakor Sahib, ruler OF Libri
fedual state which is independent OF
British rule, was the crusaders host
at his palace the next day. The
Thakor Sahib shut up the distillery
and closed all the rum shops of his
state and the Prime Minister of Bna-
vanagar, regent OF q neighboring pro
vince, announced that on November
It would become dry.
Largest OpenAir Demonstration
A committee OF 60 Delhi business
men. followed by crowd that com.
pletely jammed the railroad station,
met johnson upon his arrival here. II
was with difficulty that the American
and his secretary, Tarini Prasada
Sinha, were able to reach their car
riage through a Gordon Of police. Then
followed three memorable days In
which "Pussyfoot' Jumped from one
event to another. The largest open
air demonstration, in the rear OF The
city hall. was attended by 5000 and
was presided oyer by Pundit MADAM
Mohan Maliyiya, head of the great
Hindu University at Benares. The
Hindu intellectual leader travelled 400
miles to act as chairman OF the meet
! ing which presented Johnson with
an addrss Of welcome printed in two
languages on Indian hand-woven cloth.
Another gift from Delhi people was
gold woven garland.
Leaders of the Delhi demonstration
included the head of the Khalafet
movement in India, the political head
OF the Moslem church and Bishop
Warne Of America. Mr.. Johnson was
acclaimed by one Of the speakers as
"our brother who came 1900 miles
from America TO help the people Of
India"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-30
EFFORTS MADE TO STOP
GAMBLING IN GERMANY

BERLIN, Oct. 29.--Thc government
In trying TO halt gambling fever
which has been sweeping Germany
for many months and which authori-
ties say continues TO spread at q sur.
prising rate despite hundreds OF ar.
rests, the confiscation of millions Of
marks, sentencing OF scores 10 Jail
and tho imposition Of heavy fines.
Close upon the heels OF the ga,nb-
ling and speculation mania which ap'
peared among the people of all
classes. came horde OF stock mar
ket manlpulators race track tauts,
bucket shop proprletors and organ
izers OF gct.rich-qulck betting associa-
tions. who. starting with small sums
subscribed by working men and wo-
man. shortly werc able to open luyu.
rlous gambling houses.
AT least dozen such establishments
operating In Berlin. Hamburg. Drcs
den .pnd smaller provincial towns have
been raided and closed by the police.
Sums "a high as i2.o0o.0o0 marks
have been found and confiscntod Nv
the police In gambling houses which
apparently were catering only 10 the
smaller gamblers. The proprietors
have been held on charges Of fraud
The horec raclrg season. which has
been unusually successful. which has
crooked gamblers md promoters a
chance wh'ch they promptly took nd
vantage ct and II IL known bilious
OF marks were waggred oa ailcscd
tipe. some Of these promoters he
ceme widely known as reliable lin
fVrnarts" and made 10 much money
.sI .ncir clientele that they became
popular idols
rollowi. y the breakiny up OF n
number OF the more prosp. ious bet
ting clubs The board Of ec"-rnors Of
the Crunewald race track near Bcr-
Flin. (which receives the Patronage OF
hunslrcds Il thousrnds Of retsons iur-
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'DOughnutS, Coffee
And Salvation Free"
Banner to Greet BuddieS

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Oct. :s.--
"Come and get IL. buddy"
This Is the cry with which tho Sal
walton Army lassies will greet the
veterans who attend tho American
Legion national convention here next
week.
To the right and left OF the street
as the veterans trudgc by, will be
doughnut dugouts bearing the name
plates Of the Salvation Army.
A grand reunion OF the doughnut
and the doughboy IN planned. Many
of the lasses who will hand out dough.
nuts and hot coffee all during the con.
vention served the boys overseas and
are anxious to meet some OF the bud
dies they knew over there.
"Doughnuts, Coffee and salvation
Free" IL the banner which will greet
delegates and visitors TO the conven.
ton. The password will be uniform
or legion or service button.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-30
AGED TWINS SAY THAT ANYONE
CAN FIND THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH

LEAVENWORTH, Kan, Oct. %
Joel and James Cheatwood, 80 years
old, who came to Kansas more than 60
years ago, declare they found on their
Leavenworth county farms the 'foun-
tain Of youth" Any one may find 1t,
most anywhere. II he seeks it before
ne Is overcome by years, these pion-
eers agree. There Is nothing myster-
ious about their youth retaining recipe
---its Just common, every day, hard
work.
The Cheatwood boys" recently cele.
Tbrated their Goth birthday with a
Genuine party. Relatives and friends
from far and near gathered at Joel's
name. The two hosts appeared in
the best of health and humor. So
closely do they resemble each ether
that II is difficult to tell them apart
They are the Oldest twins in Kansas.
they assert.
We'll be having other birthday
parties" remarked Joel. Then ten
years from today we will be inviting
you all to come help us celebrate
when we start new century"
VIC iidiu Us
any man that ever crossed the Mis-.
souri, river" continued Joel. If it
wasn't for work I'd have been dead
long ago. Have to keep on working to
keep up my strength and because
like to-"
The brothers may be seen daily
working in their fields. The day be.
fore the party. for instance, joel put
IN full days work moving weeds.
getting land prepared for sowing OF
wheat; Jim cleaned up 2o-acre field
by burning off dry grass.
Never seriously considered retir.
ing" declared Jim. Il try TO get all
the Joy | can out of life. That's why
keep on working; because I like it.
Couldn't stand loafing day in and day
out. can do as much work III q
day right now as some Of these
young sprouts"
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a large lantern, affixed to three floating wooden
crossties, built V-shape, and anchored near wall
in the river. This wall was built by the Govern
ment 10 deepen the channel and at times, is hidden
by the water, forming dangerous bar, upon which
any ship might easily be wrecked.
To this bar, rain or shine, snow or storm,
Mrs. Webb must row from her home up the
river, get the lamp and take il home, clean it and
fill it, and in the evening take II back, light
it and place II in position, as beacon to river
craft, who have come to depend on it for their
safety during night navigation at this precari-
Gus spot. Formerly this work was done by
man, but when he moved away, Mrs. Webb
applied for and obtained the position, which she
has now held for over five years.
Floods and storms would long ago have
daunted weaker heart than that Of this brave
employee Of the United States Lighthouse Service,
but steadfastly she does her work, and brightly the
little light shines every night, as sign OF her con-
scientous devotion to duty. In the interim she
enjoys herself, womanlke, in attending to the
household work of her attractive home.
Four years ago, terrible ice jam occurred on
the river and when the thaw came and the ice
broke up, veritable avalanche of floating perg:
and floes came sweeping down with the flood
tearing boats and barges from their moorings ane
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-30
'PUSSYFOOT' JOHNSON RECEIVES
ROYAL WEI COME THROUGHOUT INDIA

= Delhi, India, Oct. 29.--William r.
'Pussyfoot'J johnson, the American
mti.saloon crusader who lost an eye
In trying to dry up the British Isles,
Is getting another kind of reception
In India. Moslem and Hindu, thous-
ands Of them in the past two weeks,
have rendered johnson honors rarely
shown to any person short Of royalty.
Indian journalists describe the Ameri-
cnn's entry into this ancient capital
somewhat as Thomas Moore in Italia
Rookh" pictures the brilliant and
triumphant arrival Of the Sultan Of
Buchana to clai mthe heart and hand
Of Aurungzebe.
Lavishly Entertained
Mr.. johnson has beSn lavishly en-.
tertained by the Thakor Sahib Of Linn
bri and other rS,ing priNces and has
been the recipient Of numerous gifts.
These include case of jewels and a
gold watch, containing one princes
photograph and his engraved coat-of.
arms inlaid In regal purple enamel. At
Jaipur. delegation of leading citizens
came to the train at o'clock in the
morning and begged Johnson's secre-
tnry to permit them to enter his car
and gaze at the sleeping foe Of Robin
Hops and John Barleycorn. The re-
quest was granted and "Pussyfoot" did
not know Of the affair until break.
fast.
The night before. at 11:30 o'clock.
Johnson's train pulled into Ajmer
About 600 natives were at the station
and yelled for speech. The crusad.
er was awakened and as the stop was
only for few minutes he didn't have
time to dress. Whereupon the Ameri
can appeared on the platform in slip
pers and pajamas and gave the crowd
vehement II brief broadsde against
the drink evil
Guest OF BarOda Government
Baroda. governed by q native ruler
entertained "Pussyfoot" as q guest OF
the government. An entire mansion
with n coterie Of servants and a chief
OF staff, and carriage with driver
and footman, were assigned to him
and the reception was attended by
Indian rajahs and princesses as well as
officials Of the state. Mr.. johnson
later was entertained by the dramatic
portrayal of an Indian folklore play
and examples of native household
worship. The national hymn wa:
sung and flags were flying as he en-
tered the province. He visited socia
settlement and in the evening spoke
to 1000 at prohibition mass meeting
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ing the week, blrrcG three OF the hest
known Jockeys for life ard suspended
olhors Tor alleccd crooked riding. bet
ting on other horses in races in whicA
they rode and similar offonses.
In a final effort TO curb the gamb'
ling evil the authorities nave aqnocnr'
al they will hold az &C ,onplices the
owners or proprietors of fouses IN
which the gamblers are permitted 10
opcrate.
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doing great damage. During this time there was
grave danger to the little boat upon which Mrs.
Webb depends for earning her salary in looking
after the light Having no one to help her, she,
herself, had to protect her boat from the floating
ice, and for many hours she had to take her position
on the boat, and fend off the grinding ice floes,
which threatened the destruction of her property.
Although almost exhausted, she stood fast until the
danger had passed, and that same night the light
was burning brightly in the spot near the danger
GUS bar, where il had burned continuously for so
many years.
Life in the Webb cottage must be pleasant,
indeed, when Mr.. and Mrs. Webb are both at
home. Mr.. Webb, however, being railroad man,
is often away, and so two large dogs protect the
place in his absence. There is plenty of work for
a good home-maker around the little cottage. for
Mrs. Webb keeps COW, grows vegetables and
flowers. and keeps everything spick and SPAN
varying her household duties now and again by
taking her "lohn-boat' on trip to town. where
she can do her shopping and perhaps drop in, for
an hour or so, at the movies
Regretfully terminating my interesting visit,
| took with me statement about Cardui, the
womaA's .nn.c. which Mrs Webb gave me, cover
ing information offered by her during our desultoy
conversation, and before my departure put into
the form OF signed statement, with privilege Of
publication, for the benefit OF other womer.
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FREE LECTURE: "MILLIONS
NOW LIVING WILL NEVER DE-"
PALACE THEATER. SUNDAY 3 r. NJ.
ADV. :8.2
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first lighthouse known to history.
Today, there are so many lighthouses, all over
the world, that we have come to look on them as
commonplace and without much interest. Only the
hardy mariner realizes their value, as he strains his
eyes to look for the saving light, through the storm
and fog.
In 1852, the Lighthouse Board of the U. Swas
organized by Act Of Congress, and The Lighthouse
Service of the United States Government is now
part of the Department Of Commerce.
Mrs. Vernie Webb, lightkeeper at the conflu-
ence of the Elk and Kanawlla rivers near Charles
ton, VIVA, is one of the comparatively few women
lightkeepers in the employ Of the u. S. Govern
ment While on journey through this partof the
country, | made the acquaintance of this interest
ing woman, and learned many facts about her
work and daily life.
Some lighthouse keepers have to live in stern,
forbidding, lonely structures, rising perhaps on a
rock, out at sea, where fog almost continuously
obscures the view, while wind and storm render
the lonely spot true prison, place where strong
men have been known to lose their minds; but this
little woman has pleasanter home, nestled on the
bank Of the river looking down on neighborly
colony of households, clustered on the stream, in
nearby nook, brightly painted, fitted with lace
curtains, comfortably furnished, and decorated
with flowers and vines-supplied, in brief with
all the comforts Of more solidy built homes.
Into this cozy little nest was cordially invited
by Mrs. Webb, and spent some pleasant hours of
bright CHEEKY conversation with her, taking away
with me vivid remembrance of the personality Of
one Of the most earnest workers and conscientious
people with whom have ever come in contact.
For II or IL years, Mrs. Vernle Webb, who
loves the river has lived here in comfort and hap
piness part Of this time having been spent in one
of the pretty houscboats The beacon light that she
tends Is simple but serviceable, being composed Of
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NOTICE

NOTICE
Let me handle your rental property |
for you. l viii keep your houses rent.
ed. A. W. Dallas. Phone AZ. 2s.3
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-17
ONE OF THE LEADING MASoNS
IN THE UNITED STATES

Hon. James E. Bish of 1920 Wabash
avenue is actively engaged in securing
authentic information of the member
ship. worth and origin of the Negro
grand lodges of the United States (of
the Prince Hall leaniage) which he ex-
poets when complete will show the
total membership, the value of prop
-~-ty--4-tI-e fHasseizi staudiBs of the
fraternity. He has secured this in
formation from several of the states
already and hopes to complete his
work early in the spring Mr.. Bish
is an ex-member Of the Illinois Lig-
islature, past master OF MS lodge, past
Deputy Grand master of the state, past
Eminent Commander of his Com
mandry of Knights Templar, and Past
Commander in Chief of Western Con-
sistory A. A. S. R. Masons of Chicago.
He is the bookkeeper for Williamson's
Undertaking Establishment
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Grove has never visited his depart
ment to ascertain why he had failed
to do thus and so.
Mr.. Scott was one of the Republi-
can candidates in the Primaries, 1920,
for one of the Judges of the Munich
pal Court and he made a splendid
race in all parts of the city.
The fact that Mr.. Scott received in
the Primaries of September IS, 1920,
l3l APO votes which was a remarkable
recognition of the fact of his popular
ity with the people in all parts of this
city. Mr.. and Mrs. Scott reside
in a beautiful home at 37lO Prairie
avenue, and it is filled with many of
the most valuable books written by
great classical writers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott take great
pleasure in extending a most pleas
ant greeting to their host of friends at
he present holiday season.
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DIR. BENJAMIN r. BLUITT

Dr. B. R. Bluitt came to Chicago
four years ago from Dallas, Tex,
where he had been actively engaged
in the practice of medicine and
surgery for thirty years.
He Immediately connected himself
with the most representative men of
the profession and with them organ
lied an association which purchased
the Fort Dearborn Hospital. 1881 Yer
non avenue and he was elected pres
ident, serving in that position until
very recently.
When the hospital was recognized
and turned over to the general public,
Judge Holmes being his successor.
DR.. Bluitt is regarded as one of the
best surgeons in the city and has done
many rare and difficult operations sue
cessfully. He is a member of the
Board of Trustees of the Fort Dear
born Hospital and surgical staff.
He has given freely of his time and
money to that institution, and will do
all he can to assist in making the
Fort Dearborn Hospital one of the
best in the city.
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MRS. STOKES APPOINTED.

Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes Of Rich
mond, Va, graduate Of the V. n. &
{. l., of Petersburg, Va, class of 1900
has been appointed by the president
OF the school, Prof John NJ. Candy.
as nonresident lecturer and a member
OF the faculty. Mrs. Stokes has al
ways worked untiringly in the up
building OF the Race, along this line
she has worked in conjunction with
HartShorn Memorial College and
Union University of Richmond, Va.
since leaving school. She served as
corresponding secretary of the Alum
nj Association of the V. y. & /. |. for
six years during which time she not
only attracted the attention OF the
faculty, state board, members and stu
dents, but she attracted the attention
Stokes has seen the Alumni ASSocia-
ton grow from a membership OF
twenty-five to more than fifteen humid
red and its collections from twenty
five dollars to twenty-cight hundred
dollars, the amount raised in its last
bi-annual meeting. Because OF her ef-
ficient work and activities, the preSi-
dent OF the association, NJ. 7. Bailey.
has invited Mrs. Stokes to deliver the
principal address before the associa-
ton in June, 1922 at Petersburg. This
is the second time in the history OF
the association that a woman has de-
livercd the principal address. The
School. the Association. the faculty
and in fact all connected with the
school will be greatly benefited by the
appointment of Mrs. Stokes.
The V. n. & /. l.. under the present
administration with Prof. John NJ.
Candy as president, the efficient facul-
ty composed of teachers, who have
been graduated from almost every
leading college and University in the
United States, IS doing a great good
along educational progress.