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The commonwealth., 1921-10-19
METHODIST CHOIR GAVE So

After the regular choir practice of
last eevning, a social was held in the
parlors of the Methodist Church,
where the husbands and wives of the
members of the choir, the pastor and
his wife assembled TO express their
appreciation for the services rendered
by Mr.. C. G. Rook the past year as a
member Of their choir, and to ex-
press their regrets at having to give
him up.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rook leave soon for
Starkville where they will make their
home.
As is the regular custom of the
choir to present to any one of their
members who leav Greenwood a suit
able token of their esteem, Mr.. Rook
was presented with a lovely gold pen
ell.
At the conclusion of the evening a
lovely salad course was served to for
ty guests.
The commonwealth., 1921-10-19
LOVELY BRIDGE PARTY
(nrnm Eridnu's Daily !

One Of the loyeliest bridge parties
Of the season was that given on yes
terday afternoon by Mrs. w. L. Scott
at her home in North Greenwood
complimenting her sister, Mrs. Rub
enstein, Of San Antonio, Texas.
The home was beautifully decorat-
ed in white carnations, yellow chry-
santhemums and ferns.
Five tables at bridge were arrang-
ed for the guests and at the eonclu-
sion Of a series Of intensely interest
ing games the first prize was presen-
ted to Mrs. Jake Kantor and the con-
ISOLATION to Mrs. |. M. Klein.
Following the games the hostess
served a lovely two course luncheon
carrying out the color scheme Of
white and green.
The commonwealth., 1921-10-19
cornLloY CLUE ORGANIZED


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The young folks of Greenwood have
organized a Cotillion Club which will
give its first dance on Oct. l4th
from 8 70 12 at the Elks Home. This
will be the first of series of dances
10 be given by this organization
throughout the season.
Invitations have been issued to the
marries couples Of the city asking
them TO chaperone.
The membership of this club is
composed Of the following young
ladies and gentlemen:
Misses Ruth Anthony, Emily Hayne
Bsrnwell. Bonner Dugan, Annie Dav-
is, Marion Baird, Mildred George,
Maurine Gresham, Mildred Gwin,
Marguerite Humphries, Brooke Hunt
er, Mary Blanche Ellington, Caddie
Parker, Mary Pope Kirkland, Ruby
Phillips, jamie Mann, Madge Saund-
ers; Messrs. Eli Abbott Joe Apple
white. Baines Austin, W. S. Barry,
Jr., DIR. Geo, BaskeryilI. Geo. Bell, W..
G. Barner, Roy Bonner, John Brogan,
Charles Carroll, Charles Ditto, Claud
Dugan, John Ferguson, Mart Ham
ilton, Guy Humphrey, MunsOn Hin
man, Allan Hobbs, Bill Lawson, Mark
Lee, Ed Lewis, J, Mcleod, Floyd
Kemp, Fred Metcalf, Willis Metcalf,
Stewart McCloskey, Henry McGee
Rodger Pleasants, Bob Smith, Leslie
Walton, Oscar Wade, Jack Wilson,
Joe Wheeler Williams, Leslie Wright,
Donald Wright, Wilson Yandell, Viii
liam Yandell, Charles Sims, Gid
Montjoy, Frank Mccoy, Asa Hatch,
Price James, Val Yates, Watkins
Turner, j, d. Webb, MIR. and Mrs,
Walter Dubard, MIR. and Mrs. James
Lear, Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe MeClurg,
and Mr., and Mrs. William p. Keesler,
The commonwealth., 1921-10-19
CLASS REUNION YESTERDAY


Elizabeth Dunn was hostess to a
most charming class reunion on Tues
day afternoon. The home, always at
tractive was made more SO by the
class colors, ferns and flowers ar
ranged by an artist with taste and
elegance.
Five tables of Rook were arranged
and enjoyed by the following young
people: Mary Wilmington, Marion
Dickins, Stella McIntrye, Jesse Stin-
son, Ethel Keesler, Carrie Williams,
Elizabeth Williams, Louise and Eliza
beth Sandifer, Edwin Convey, George
Pearce, Joe Barnwell, Billie Fits,
Douglass Young, c. E. Holmes, Max
Yates, Cunliffe McBee. The girls
prize, a lovely ivory frame was won
by Carrie Williams. The boys prize
a pair of link buttons were borne off
by Douglass Young.
Elizabeth was. assisted in serving
a delicious salad course by her little
friend, Peggy Workman.
The gay party Of young people had
a most delightful afternoon and left
the hospitable home tired with play
but happy.
The commonwealth., 1921-10-19
MIR. !, H. BEEMAN DIED HERE
YESTERDAY

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Mr.. |. H. Beeman, for many years
"A resident Of this city died at the
home Of his daughter, Mrs. j. l.. Har-
Ian on Dewey ST., yesterday after
noon at 6.30 after a two days illness.
Mr. Beeman was seventy four years
old and was born in North Carolina.
Besides his daughter, Mrs. Harlan,
he leaves a son who lives in Clarks-
dale, and other relatives here, To
these the Daily Commonwealth ex-
presses words of deepest sympathy.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence this afternoon at three o.
clock, conducted by Rev. j, r. Hughes.
Interment will be made in the Odd
Fellows Cemetery
The commonwealth., 1921-10-19

Miss Rachael Gale and Mrs. Pat
Malone were expected home today
from Washington and New York.
Mrs. Malone went to Washington to
place her daughter, Miss Bette In
Colonial College.
Sheriff and Mrs. w. s. Vardaman
returned last night from Oxford,
where they were called by the illness
of their daughter, Delmartyn. They
left her some better.
Mrs. II. w. Watson and daughters,
Misses Guthrie and Ann Elizabeth, Of
Lexington, spent Wednesday and
Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs l.. 7.
McShane and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Myers have as
weekend guests, Mrs. Myers parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Agner of Shelby and
Mrs. John Rudig and Mrs. George
Jchle Of Pana, Ill.
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Mrs. james Bright Of Shelbyville,
KY, will arrive In Greenwood next
week. She will take part in the Tur-
er-Abbott wedding In Lexington on
next Thursday.
Miss Susan Malone will come home
from Agnes Scott College next week
to take part in the Turner-Abbott
wedding at Lexington.
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Mr.. Z. M. Purcell came over from
his Washington County plantation
and spent Thursday night and Friday
here with his family.
Frank Wilson, the small son of
Mr.. and Mrs, Means Johnston, Is
quite i'll at their home in North
Greenwood.
Mrs. E. p. Cameron, Mrs. Jennie
Purnell and Mrs. Henry Converse
were over from Winona shopping yes
terday.
Mr.. Whitten, the travelling repre-
sentative of the Columbus Marble
Works, was in Greenwood on business
Friday.
Mr.. w. G. Castleberry, prominent
citizen and successful business man
Of Durant, was in Greenwood yester-
day.
Mr.. Rupert of the Shellmound
Planting Company at Schlater was d
business visitor here yesterday. s
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Mr.. P. e. Schilling has returned
from business visit to San Antonio,
Texas.
The commonwealth., 1921-10-19
PINAEORE

Pinafore, which made such an ex-
cellent impression upon it's recent
rendition on the Community Stage,
will be again offered to the public
tomorrow night, this time, however,
in the Memorial Building.
This repetition of the performance
is through the insistence Of NUM-
ber Of music lovers who for various
reasons were unable to attend at the
time of the first offering.
\ Tickets are on sale at Mclntyre's,
Barrett's, Greenwood Drug Company
and Littles Grocery. Prices are so
cents for adults and IS cents for the
children. Proceeds are to help pay
the deficit in the Civic Committees
fund for the past summers activities,
free pictures, July Fourth and Flag
Day Celebrations, ETC., which still
lacks considerable.
The commonwealth., 1921-10-19
TEACHERS ENTERTAINED

Last evening the teachers of the
Junior High School and Supt C. E.
Saunders We're delightfully."- enter
tanned at dinner by Master Warren
Bealle at the home of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. E. Bealle, on Williamson
Street.
A delicious three course dinner in
which the color scheme of pink and
green was faultlessly carried out was
served the following teachers: Mrs.
E. B. Stinson, Miss Vestry King, Miss
Euanna Griffin, Miss Suttle and Supt
&c. e. Saunders.
The commonwealth., 1921-10-19
BIRTHDAY PARTY SATURDAY

Last Saturday afternoon the home
|of Mrs. ]. E. Emmons in West Green
wood was made attractive with Hal
owe'en decorations for the reception
of about forty little guests who as
sembled there to join in the happy
celebration of the birthday anniver-
sary Of her small daughter, Hettie
Wall Emmons. This little lady reach
ed her ninth birthday on that after
noon.
Many games, which are always
pleasing to little folks were played,
and very pleasant afternoon spent
with this pleasing little hostess, af-
ter which delicious cake, cream and
candy were served.
The commonwealth., 1921-10-19
lErnm Fridays DaiIy.l

EAihAy IN"sJ
Billy and Wilson Montjoy are re-
cuperating after recent illness, one
of them having diphtheria.
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Mrs. H. A. Gillian and Mr.. Hal Gil
liam Of Lexington were guests yes
terday of Mrs. G. A. Wade.
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Mrs. G. A. Wade and children were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Barrett
at Schlater yesterday.
Mr.. L. r. McShane leaves tomor-
row for a business trip to Washing
ton and New York;
Mrs. w. L. Narmour of Lambert is
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Andersen.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Lancaster Of
Sunflower were business visitors here
yesterday.
Mrs. Dewey Ware was In from her
Grandview plantation home shopping
yesterday.
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Little Mabelle Garrard has reeov-
cred from recent attack Of diph-
iberia.
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Mr.. w. r. Bond, State Supt.of Ed
ucation was here from Jackson yes
terday.
Mrs. H. L. Walton Of Sunny Side
was d shopping visitor here yester-
day.
Mrs. o. O. Scott and children were
here from Eupora shopping yester-
day.
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Mr.. w. p. Kimbrough was here
from Itta Bena on business yester-
day.
Miss Mary Sweatman Of Winona
was shopping visitor here yester-
day.
Mrs. G B. Wilson was shopping
visitor here yesterday from Sumner.
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The commonwealth., 1921-10-19
JUNIOR KINGS DAUGHTERS
MEETING.

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The Junior Kings Daughters met
yesterday at the home of Mrs. H. b.
Cherry in North Greenwood, The at
tendance was unusually good,
The afternoon was quite pleasant
ly spent in making "IIambone
Book" which they expect to place in
the Kings Daughters Hospital when
they have finished II,
Some plans were made for Kings
Daughters Day, Nov. End, and there
will be called meeting at the Elks
Club the last Friday in October to
complete these plans.
Delicious refreshments we're serv-
ed by the hostess.
The commonwealth., 1921-10-19
ROUND DOZEN CLUB

The Round Dozen club was enter
tanned quite pleasantly yesterday af-
ternoon by little Miss Eleanor Eliza
beth Dulin.
The afternoon was spent in games
and there were few musical num-
bers by some of the members which
were very nice.
Sandwiches and lemonade were
served by the little hostess.
They will meet next with Sarah
Prosser on Tuesday afternoon Of next
week.
The commonwealth., 1921-10-19
DEBuTANTEs BRIDGE CLUB

Miss Emily Hayne Barnwell was
hostess to the Debutante's Bridge
club at the home of Miss Alice
Priestly yesterday afternoon.
The rooms where the games took
place were beautifully decorated in
Saliva for the occasion. Three tab
les were formed at bridge and several
spirited games followed after which
Lucille Ferguson was presented with
first prize, a lovely handmade hand
kercbief.
Miss Genevive Wheatley, of Green
vile was guest of the club.
After the games delicious salad
course was served by the hostess.
The commonwealth., 1921-10-19
From TUESDAYS Daily.l

Hon. J. L. Gillespie, one Of the
leading newspaper men of Mississip-
ri and editor of the Daily Common
wealth at Greenwood, is visitor in
Clarksdale, having come here to at
tend Federal Court. Mr.. Gillespie
was again made foreman of the grand
Jury. He has served in this capac-
ity during the past three terms of
Federal Court. --- Clarksdale Register
October II.
Miss Ella Hoover, manager of the
Postal Telegraph office in Yazoo City
came over Friday and accompanied
Mrs. A. E. Wakeham to Memphis for
ere treatment. She left yesterday
morning for her home.
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Mr.. r. Goodman returned yesterday
from the Eastern Ma. Set where be
went to buy additional stock for the
F. Goodman Dry Gods Company hav-
ing sold the greater part Of his for
mer purchases.
| Mr.. Maynard Fountain left today
for New York where he goes to buy
ready to wear and millinery for
| Fountains Big Busy Store, having
sold out the greater part Of his stock
on hand.
The commonwealth., 1921-10-19
GREENWOOD CHER
ASSOCIATION

The first regular meeting of the
Parent-Teacher Association will be
held tomorrow Thursday afternoon
at 3:15 at the High School building.
The commonwealth., 1921-10-19

Mr.. 7. B. Stinson came over from
Marks yesterday to take his family
back with him. He has been in
Marks some time having accepted a
position as manager Of store there.
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Mrs. Todd Crutchfield went to
Schlater Monday to attend an enter
tainment given by her mother in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Bacon.
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Miss Genevive Wheatley returned
to her home at Greenville yesterday
after a pleasant visit to Miss Mildred
Gwin in North Greenwood.
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Miss Lizzie Hoover Of Yazoo City
Is the appreciated guests of Mrs. Il,
G. Sutton.
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Mrs. W. R. Gay Of Glendora was
shopping here yesterday.
The commonwealth., 1921-10-19
MISS HUFFMAN HoNORED

Miss Dorothy Huffman, lovely
Young bride-elect, was extended a
beautiful courtesy Saturday afternoon
when Miss Mamie Joe Reid entertain
ed in her honor the members of the
Owls club at her home ON Arlington
Avenue.
Beautiful yellow and white chrys-
anthemums adorned the home for the
occasion, and these colors were used
in the score cards, mints, ices and
cakes. Hot chocolate was served the
guests as they arrived and games
Of Forty-Two followed. Miss Huff
man was presented box of hand
made handkerchiefss A salad course
was served followed by orange ice
and cakes. Miss Reid was assisted
in entertaining her guests by her
mother, Mrs. Sam Reid, Mrs. ]. B.
Morton and Mrs. r. L. Coons.
Those who enjoyed this delightful
hospitality were Misses Huffman,
Mabel Moore, Imogene Maxwell, Ra-
chel Ragsdale, Helen Drum, Nellie
Adams and Vernon Hayes, and Mes
danes George Rutledge, Leo Hill,
Rode Eastman, A. D. Bell, George
Cochran, w. 0. Hodgkins and Miss
Grace Moreland. Birmingham
News.
The commonwealth., 1921-10-19
cnTuLIoN GLUE DANCE.

ETTUW TIIuHy D"HJV
The first dance of series to be
given by the Cotillion Club was Civ
en- on last evening at the Elks Club
with about twenty five couples pres
ent.
Chaperones for the evening were:
Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. DeLoach, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. B. Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. G. Saunders, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Dunn,
Mrs. Ryan Ferguson, Mrs. Bob Barn
we'll, Mrs. w. P. Weaver, Miss Alice
Priestly and DIR. L. w. Rose.
Quite a pleasant evening was spent
at dancing. Delicious sandwiches
were served about eleven o'clock.
The commonwealth., 1921-10-19
LOVELY SILVER TEA
lFrom Thursday's Daily.l }

lhree other DfiueSs mrs. NHllah
P. keesler, Mrs. James Lear and Mrs.
Ben Pearce assisted the hostess in
serving.
A delightful musical programme
had been prepared for the afternoon.
Mr.. William Deal gave a beautiful
violin solo with Mrs. Deal presiding
at the piano, Miss Jane Casey sweetly
sang to the accompaniment of Mrs
C. K. Prosser and Miss Mary Blanche
Ellington rendered beautiful vocal
number with Mrs. Gideon at the piano.
Mrs. c. C. Wilmington delighted
the guests with two readings which
added much to the afternoons enjoy
ment
From Tuesdays Daily.)
Miss EdnR McShane has returned
from New Orleans where she spens
the past month. Miss Gertrude re-
manned there.
Miss Gladys Williford spent Sunday
in Carrollton, the guest of Miss Tur-
ney.
Mrs. Z. N. Nolen was a visitor to
this city from Swiftown yesterday
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Mr.. Samuel Carter was business
visitor from Rosedale yesterday.
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Mrs. Lee Mclean Of Blaine was a
Monday shopping visitor here,
Mrs. Orman Kimbrough is in Col
umbus for Home Coming Week.
Mr.. R. Thompson was a business
visitor from Winona yesterday.
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Mr.. 7. A. Bell was here from Lex
ington on business yesterday,
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Miss Billie Williams spent Sun
day and Monday in Jackson,
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Mr.. E. H. Crippen is attending
court in Clarksdale this week,
Mr.. G. j. Healy was a business Wis
itor from Money yesterday.
Mr.. J. T. Flanagan is attending
Federal Court in Clarksdale.
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Mrs. G. A. Mclean was here from
Winona shopping yesterday,
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Mrs. Herbert Curtis was here from
Tchula shopping yesterday
DR.. S. H. Guess accompanied Mrs.
Guess to Walden Sunday.
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Mr., ]. J. Jones was here from Sidon
on business yesterday
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Mr.. William T. Gee was here from
Greenville yesterday.
Mrs. ], C. Walker was visitor
from Shaw yesterday.
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Mr.. J. D. Vincent Of Moorhead was
in the city yesterday.
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Mr.. Paul Krivos was here from
Swiftown yesterday.
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Miss Carolyn Sykes is spending a
week in Columbus.
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Mr.. W. A. Ogden was here from
Jackson yesterday.
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Mr.. F. X, Green was here from
Jackson yesterday.
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Mr.. Joe Wheeler Williams spent
Sunday with homefolks in Lexington.
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Mrs. ]. D. Peel Of Indianola was
a shopping visitor here yesterday.
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Mr.. j. H. Weir was business Wis.
itor from Fort Loring yesterday.
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Mr.. John Ashcraft is in Leixng-
ton en- business today.
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The commonwealth., 1921-10-19

Mrs. W. P. Weaver, Mrs. G. Dunn,
Mrs. Rogers Friermood, Mrs, W. L.
Matthews, Miss Mary Nye, and Miss
Flora Reiman motored to Glendora
yesterday to attend card party Civ
EN- for the benefit Of the Womans
Club there. They report a delightful
tin,p
The commonwealth., 1921-10-19

In yesterdays paper We failed to
mention one of the members Of the
"Red Seal Club" Ida B, Menees. This
little lady helped to organize the
eIth
The commonwealth., 1921-10-19
(From Fridays Daily.)

Miss Rachael Gale and Mrs. Pat
Malone were expected home today
from Washington and New York.
Mrs. Malone went to Washington to
place her daughter, Miss Bette In
Colonial College.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-31
Hardness Urges Unified
System, OsUned by City
Fare Problem Should Wait for
Consolidation, He Says; Tran
sit Troubles Laid to HyIay,

CINCINNATI, Aug. 3O.-LeRoy T
Hardness, one Of the three New York
transit com issioners. in paper on
Transit Tendencies in New York City
read here to-day before the American
Bar Association. advocated unified
system Of all lines subway, elevated
and surface roads-municipal owner
ship and financial arrangement which
Will guarantee a continuous revolving
fund for the construction and equip
ment of new lines.
AS for increased fares Mr.. Harknes 5
indicated in his paper that no action
On this point could fairly be taken until
after consolidation had been effected.
ITO those who have examined the
situation in New York City superb
cially," said Mr.. Hardness, "a sufficient
answer has been found in the hostility
of the city administration. which has
been vigorously and bitterly opposing
an increased fare. 1t has done nothing
to relieve the situation except in so far
as minor and isolated bus operation
has served a few thousand people and
q few localities"
If the differences and difficulties had
not gone far deeper than the matter
of an increased fare, Mr.. Hardness said,
the city administration would not
have persisted in this course, nor would
il have been sustained by public
opinion"
"The companies took franchises and
contracts based on 5-cent fares with
the expectation,' he continued. "of
large profits, both dividends and in
creases in the market value of securi-
ties. Most of the stocks were specula-
tive to high degree. The companies
heretofore have insisted on the rigidity
Of the scent fare-American urban
traffic was based upon it, franchises
had been granted and contracts let in
could not be disturbed This before
the war was the companies position.
They, however, have changed their
base and see now, not profit. but loss
and possible disaster in a fixed rate
Of fare.
an short, they ask that the underly-
ing basis upon which they entered the
transit field be changed from risk to
projection, their securities from a spec
uiatsve to a stabilized character With
such radical change it would seem
that they themselves should recognize
the entire justice of requiring the re-
adjustment of their engagements with
the public as expressed in outstanding
franchises and contracts to accord a
new base"
. Furthermore said Mr. Hardness,
"a reimbursement necessarily involves
the element of consolidation, for other
wise a flexible fare does not seem
practicable. Relatively, the surface
lines are much worse off than the rapid
transit lines, and therefore more in
need of relief But an increased fare
on the surface lines alone would drive
The great part of their traffic to the
rapid transit lines, and leave them
worse off than before A similar raise
Of fare on the rapid transit lines would
give them more than they need, and
therefore amount to overcharging the
public using them
Mr.. Hardness pointed out that despite
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-31
Police War Hero Beats
Z Cobs i'm Street Fight
Nightstick Routs Sailors Who
Try to Take Prisoner From
Chateau Thicrrv Veteran

Seven "cop- fghtcrs,' each wearing
the uniform of a United States sailor.
picked on the wrong policeman ycster-
day and were put to flight
Patrolman Charles Sussman, of the
Poplar Street, Brooklyn. station, WAS
on his beat at Bridge and High streets
in the early morning, when he saw two
sailors searching a civilian, he said.
When he approached them the civilian
ran, but the sailors held their ground.
The policeman asked what they had
been doing and was told to mind his
own business.
Sussman cleared for action and one
Of the service men recruited reinforce
ments in a squad of five other husky
"gobs." Sussman had a grip on James
Grizzai, Of the cruiser Herbert, and
retained it, swinging his stick on the
other six. Finally he reached for his
revolver and the battered sailors broke
and ran-all save Grizxai, who was
severely beaten. The policemans eye
was blackened.
1t developed in court later that Suss
man was veteran Of the Sd Division
and had been wounded at Chateau
Thlerry. A charge of fclonious assault
was lodged against GrizZai
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-31
Martial Law Proclaimed
In 5 Districts in India
Column From Malapurom
Reaches Calicus. Bringing
Garrison With II

CALICuT, India. Aug. 20 Martial
law has been proclaimed in the five
sub districts of the Maabar district.
SlMLA, British India, Aug. 30 (By
The Associated Prcss). The column
from Afalapuram in the disturbed area
of southern India. about twenty-five
miles southeast of Calcut, which came
into action with the rebels on Friday,
has returned to Calicut, bringing the
Malapuram garrison, having found it
all safe
Columns from Malepuram, Calicut
and Tirur now are convcrging on
Tirur Angadi
LONDON, Aug. 30.-A dispatch from
Simla reports that the Moplah dis
turbances in some districts arc sub
siding and favorable turn to the
situation is expected shortly.
Public spirited native Christian
civilians are aiding in beating off the
rebels as they appear This is due
to tho belief, which is confirmed by
local newspapers, the dispatch adds,
that the rising is directed not mere
~ against the government but against
all nonMoslems