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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-17
DRY CHIEF WILL TRY
 HIS LUCK IN INDIA
"Pussyfoot" Johnson, Pes sinistic About England Going Dry, Will Sail Soon For Orient.

London, Aug. 17.-''Pussyfoot'' w. E. Johnson is going to try his luck on India Before the end of August the American anti-booze campaigner will sail for the Far East, bent on wiping out Bombays beer and CaIcutta's cocktails, he announced recently.
 "Pussyfoot'' is a bit pessimistic about the chances of making Eng land dry, say, within the next four or five years. and wants to see what the chances are with India The action Of the British Parliament in remov- ing some of the wartime liquor re- strictions and making it easier to get booze has discouraged Johnson, but left him in good humor.
 "If they want booze, turn it loose,' 9 he said Let them have it-and take the consequences. That's democracy. I would like to see the whole world dry, but I believe in majority rule and whether it goes on my side or against it I submit to the majority"
 Legislation that limits the number of> saloons or the number of drinking hours doesn't get to the bottom of the drink question, added Pussy faot," commenting on the new Brit ish law.
 "A man can get just as drunk iii one saloon as in three, and if he is going to get drunk he can do it just as well iE three hours as in six,' he said.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-17
Husband Starts
 Fight For Wife

Los Angeles, Aug. 17-Arriva1 ok a trunk here late last night consigned from San Francisco to Mrs. Mada- lynne Obenchain, held in jail here on charge of murder, and the subsequent attempt of the sheriff's office to seize it as possible evidence again her, was the signal for lighting announce ment" today by her attorney, Ralph R. Obenchain, her divorced husband.
 The trunk, according to MT. Oben- chains statement, belongs to him but Mrs. Obenchain had been using it Some property in it, he said, belongs to him. It is a regulation army locker trunk.
 T will apply for an injunction as soon as the courts open this morning, he said, ito prevent seizure of the trunk without warrants.
 'I intend to show now that the de- fense is through with quietly ac- quiescing to every deed of the prose cution whether it hurts the right of the defendant or not"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-17
NO CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY

Acting Coroner Stevenson does not find anyone criminally resposfble for the instant death of Lottie s. Rock we'll, wife of William F. Rockwell Of Patterson, N. Y. killed on Mill Plain road, Danbury, Aug. 14, when a Ford machine in which she was riding, was overturned, following a blowout.
 The machine was driven by Chester A. Watts of Bridgeport, who was de- scribed as being an experienced and careful driver. The other occupant of the machine besides MT. and Mrs. Rockwell and Watts, was w. J. Dormer, also of Patterson, N. '. None of the others of the party suffered serious injury. but Mrs. Rockwell
 suffered a fractured skull. and her head was nearly torn from her body
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-17
HkWkIIAkS HAD
 LONG ENJOYED
 FLYING THRILLS

Honolulu, T. H., Aug. 1I-Thrills Of flying were enjoyed by Hawa1ians centuries before aviation was in vented, according to stories told by their aerial excitement by jumping off cliffs into the ocean in home made planes"
 They made a regular game of, 1t, from the cliff" It was played up to a hundred years or so ago by natives who lived near groves of loulu palms near high cliffs overlooking the ocean.
 Details of the game have been ob- tained by William J. Soelho. a former newspaper editor now an of ficer of the Hale na Ali Hawaii (House of Chiefs.) This is what he says of the vanished sport
 The game was played with huge contrivances built of light but stout sticks and overwoven with houlu palm leaves. Several of these affairs were made ready, the Hawaiian pushed over towering cliffs at the same time. The adventurer who re- mained longest in the air was the winner.
 Often through care1essness or ex- c1tement plane" would execute a nose dive similar to those of twentieth h century. The only damage was the loss of the game
 Old Hawaiiaus say that their flying men were exceptionally Sk1lIIuI- Ine crude appliances was to shift thelr Welght to maintain balance as they ziszag gged down toward the sea-
 A fleet of outrigger canoes anchor ed offshore to pick up the sportsmen and retrieve the planes
 Exceptionally daring Hawaiians often hoped off thousand foot cliffs on the mainland, it is said
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-17
No Date Set
 For Hearing

It is unlikely that the inquest into the death of Clarence w. Klein, 23, of 108 College street, New Haven, will not be held until Coroner John J. Phelan returns to Bridgeport on Sat urday. Coroner Phelan for the past several weeks has been on the Pacific Coast.
 Klein was killed yesterday after noon when his car struck a hummock in the road in Maple street, Westport, and overturned. Klein and Donald H. Andrews of Southington were thrown out, the former fracturing his skull and the latter sustaining injuries that were treated at St. Vincent's hospital.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-17
INSURANCE COMPANY SUES.

The Manufacturers Liability In surance company of New Jersey has brought common pleas action against the American Railway Express com pany for damages of $500 because of the alleged backing of an express truck into a scaffolding in front of the Lyric theatre, a Poli house on North Main street, on Aug. 30, last.
 The scafolding was erected by Neil Muirhead, who had a contract to deco rate the theatre. Arthur A. Walters, his helper was severely injured and the insurance company claims to have lost $500.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-17
STEALING AMERICAN FILMS.

New York, Aug 17.-Revelations as to stealing of American films and their duplication and exhibition in Japan and elsewhere in the Orient were made today by the National Association of the Motion Picture In dustry in announcing that an active campaign was under way to prevent such priacy which has cost large American producing companies thous- andS of dollars.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-17
HOLD WOMAN FOR MURDER

Akron, Ohio, Aug. 17-Joe Cagine, 37 is dead, and Rose Coze, 21, is held by the police for the murder here to- day. When the police arrived, they found the blade of a hatchet buried in the skull of Cagine. Three other hatchet wounds also were found on the mans skull. On the way to police headquarters, officials declared, Rosa confessed that she killed Cagine in a battle to save her honor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-17
MILLION DOLLAR
 BLAZE IN BROOKLYN

New York, Aug. I7.-Damage esti- mated at a million dollars was done by a. fire that destroyed an entire square block of buildings in the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn early today.
 The point at which the fire start ed Is not far from the Greenpoint plant of the Standard Oil company. A short distance off are a group of big gas tanks, and for some time fears were felt that the conf1agration would spread to these danger points and get beyond control.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-17
DAWSON BETTER.

New York, Aug. IT Henry P. Davison, fnancier and member of the firm of J. P. Morgan, continues to improve at Roosevelt hospital, where be underwent an operation last week.
 MT. Davison's condition is very, very good" was the reply made to- day, to inquiries.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-17

reports that .'Mr Wolfe and his son are out on business"
 What appears like a blood stain on the door curtain at the foot of the stairs is the only outward signs of a struggle at the apartment. Medi- cal Examiner pr. s. M. Garlick be- lieves the case was suicide, but will not talk on the matter, pending the investigation on the part of the po' hce. who are endeavoring to locate Lamb, and against whom statutory charges might be placed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-17
SOFT COAL AFTRE.

Stamford, Aug. 17-Fire originat- ing from spontaneous combustion, in the several hundred tons of soft coal at the new coal hoist of Baer Broth- CTS, on Canal street, damaged the structure to the extent of over S5, 900 early today. During the fire Fireman Daniel German, fell. suffering bruises and a fractured rib.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-17
MILLION DOLLAR FIRE LOSS.

Newport News, Va, Aug. 17.-Fire early today destroyed three peanut factories and two piers at Smithfield located on Pagan River, Isle of Wight county. and spread to the residence section causing a loss estimated at nearly a million dollars according tO telephone reports received here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-17
STATE FUNERAL FOR KING PETER

Belgrade, Aug. 17.-Preparations
 are under way for an imposing state
 funeral for the venerable King Peter, who is dead at the age of 76 after a long illness. His death made no change in the government of Jugo- Slavia, as Prince Regent Alexander
 has been ruler of the country since the war
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-17
GREEK OFFENSIVE
 IN FULL SWING

Athens, Aug. 17-The new offens- i've of the Greeks against the Turkish Nationalists continues in full swing, and official dispatches from Smyrna today, reported that the Greeks have advanced 45 miles east of Eski -Shehr. The Greeks are meeting but slight re- sistance in their encircling drive against Angora, the Turkish Nation alist capital, from the south
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-17
DUMP FIRE.

The fire department was called to extinguish a dump fire at Noble and Boston avenues, last night, at S:30. It took two hours to fully extinguish the flames, which had spread rapidly in the refuse.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-17
CHECK ON ARMY PISTOLS.

Tacoma, Wash, Aug. 17.-Orders to investigate the disposition of all army pistols issued to the 213th En- gineers at Camp Lewis, prior to the regiments departure for overseas, has been given Maor R. R. Lyons of the 57th Coast Artillery at Camp Lewis. 1t was learned today, marking another step in the investigation of the of Major Alexander P. Cronkhite, son of Major General Adelbert Cronk- hite.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-17
SUBMIT PLAN TO CONFERENCE

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 1.-The pres ent plan of arbitration calling for a federal judge acting as arbitrator in all matters of dispute between the butcher workers and packers will be submitted to the conference of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workers of North America today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-17
HOUSE TO RECESS.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The House will have disposed of important pending legislation and will be ready to recess on August 23, in accord ance with the proposal of the Senate, Representative Mondell, of Wyoming, the Republican leader, told President Hardino tOdaV
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-17

Secretary Hoover detailed Frank R. Eldridge, Jr., head of the Far East division of the Bureau of For= eign and Domestic Commerce. to ac- company the delegation from the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. which is planning a tour of Asiatic markets for advancement of trans Pacific commerce.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-17
HAD BAD FALL.

Mrs. A. E. Belcher. 240 Fairfield avenue, slipped and fell on stairs leading to basement at Smith-Mur- rays, yesterday afternoon. Re- moved to her home and will undergo an X-ray today at Dr. Lafield's office to ascertain if her spine is injured, as her back received a bad wrench
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-17
JI,TNEUR FINED.

Anton Rie of 96S Wordin avenue was fined S5 in the city court this morning for violating city ordinance which prohibits a jitney from operat- ing on any other than his regular route.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-17
SUIT FOR S1, ,492.

Anton Kaidy of this city has started suit in Common Pleas court against Wadie Bagdady and Wanis Grarvin, operating the United Dry Goods com pany store, alleging a debt of S1,492.- 5S, for which he asks damages of S2,- 000
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-17
LIFT LIQUOR EMBARGO.

Dawson City, Y. IT. Aug. 17-The United States government has lift ed the embargo recently imposed on liquor shipped through Alaska to the Yukon, the territorial government an- nounced today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-17
POLISH REGULARS ATTACK.

Berlin, Aug. 17-Po1ish regulars at tackled the Upper Silesian border towns of Sternowitz and Desterlitz, but were repulsed by the inhabitants, according to reports circulated today, by the Wolf Bureau. The report is uncOnfirmed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-17
PASS ONE DIVIDEND.

New York, Aug. 1.-The Cuban American Sugar Go. today passed its regular dividend of 5s cents share on common stock but declared its regular dividend of IA per cent on preferred.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-17
VITAL STATISTICS
Births.

Births.
 To Harry and Bessie Cameron, of Fairfield, daughter
 To Frank and Christine Danieli of 1906 East Main street, twins, a son and a daughter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-17

All troops on leave from Ireland were ordered by telegraph to return to their regiments immediately.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-17

ALMANAC FOR TODAY
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-08-25

Aluminium Maze. big stock. low
prices. rhiI1Ips Hdw. Co.-Ads,
Fruit jars-rt. 80 cents dozen-
How is this 80 cents fof Column
b;a Batteries. Phillips Hdw. Co
ADV.
Auto tires and tubes. $3.50 for
any size tube. Phillips Hdw. Co.
ADV.
Roofing Paper, Of all kinds at low
prices. Phillips Hdw. Co.-Adv.
Have you gotten our prices on
hardware? Phillips Hdw. Co.-AdV
Get one of our clothes baskets
good one only 81. Phillips Hdw. Co.
Phillips Hdw. Co.-Adv.
Paints for house and boat. Phil
lips Hdw. CO-Adv-
500 for Volt Battery for your
car. years guarantee. Philips
udw. CO.-AdV.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-08-25
Cs,s,rtal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear
Catarrhal Deafness requires conStitu-
tional treatment HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is a constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining OF
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
inflamed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing. and when it is entire
ly closed, Deafness is the result Unless
the inflammation can be reduced, your
hearing may be destroyed forever
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the blood on the mucous sur
faces of the system, thus reducing the in
flammation and restoring normal condi-
tons
Circulars free. All Druggists
F. ]. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-08-25

We want your trade We can save
YOU money. Phillips Hdw. CO.
ADV.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-16
BIZ LAND OWNERS
SLOW IN PAYING
ADYALOREM TAX
Former Senator Says Penalty
for Delinquency Should
Not Be Cut.

Fred Tucker, former member Of the
state senate from Carter county stat
ed today that he could sec no rea
son why the governor should call a
special session Of the legislature to
act upon the question of abOlishinc
the is per cent penalty on delinquent
taxes. Senator Tucker said that nc
was strongly of the opinion tina,
the law should remain as II is,
When l went to the state senate
from this county / was firmly of the
opinion that the penalty should be
abolished, and began TO plan a cam.
paign to that effect" he said 81
started an investigation that showed
me that the little taxpayers, the small
farmer and the owner of city home
were paying their taxes so that the
penalty was not affecting them either
way, on the other hand | found that
the large taxpayers, men who had
inuumerable acres scattered all over
the state were the ones who were
delinquent, and the penalty was such
that it made them speed up and keep
pace with the little fellow.
You take the penalty off the delin.
1uents. or even reduce it to ten per
cent and these big fellows would mover
pay their taxes. Thev would prefer
" pay the penalty and let the mat.
sfde.
II do not think Il wise to NEEDLE
Ua.h the tax law us t. e, but /
would be in favor cf extending the
time tor naymcnt at this time In view
o. 5rcscnt financial conditions. Other.
wise | would say bands cfr.'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-16

best acted operettas eyer presented
by the pupils.
Miss Ella J.. Peterson, supervisor or
music. directed the operetta. assisted
by Miss Eleanor Lilley, expression
teacher. and Mrs. $. NJ. Davis.
In addition to the speaking parts,
prpils in the operetta included Hallye
Lanford, Helen Wilson. wilma Moore
Charles Ringer, Vance White, Percy
Johns, Helen Byrd, Grenetta Woods.
Lena Weeks, Louise Nolan. Grady
Mobley, Theron Conner, Juanita Rich
ardson. Marietta Frye, Florence Eel
ker, Sue Luce, Kelly Baker. Preston
Dawson Ray Dyer Ed Bennett, Mary
Rea, Mary Goddard, Josephine Fischl,
Thelma Stark Ted Freeman, Virgil
Gaines, Paul Sexton, julius Johnston,
Mary Nell Brown. Clell Butler, May
Davis. Cecil Bailey, Earl Bailey. Lath.
am White, Finis Newman, Ruble Ed.
wards, Clara Guyton, Lyndale Rudson,
Clyde Cornwel, George Hester, Will
liam Wymore, Jacques Jackson. Mary
Mansfield, Beryl Sims, Paul Wootter,
Clarence BreedlOye, James Sullivan,
Cleo Carpenter, Florence Mclaughlin.
Marguerite Warren, Christian Jordon,
Maurine Ryan, Lorene Scivally, Lois
Weeks. Helen Byrd, Clara p. Stubble.
field, Florence Wall. Blanche Wilson,
Mnry Goddard and George Sayre,
lackeys.
Interspersing the acts were fairy
and duet dances by Lois and Ruth
Burton. Carol Baker, Ruth Johnson,
Joe Shelton and Francis Solomon.
These were given under the direction
L. Miss Mildred Gait.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-16
CITY BRIEFS

John W. Simpkins and Mrs. Kate
Gait Zaneis, were at Dundee Thursday
night where they attended very
hrge community meeting at which
a Parent Teacher association was or
ganlzed. The same parties will be at
Glenn tonight for a similar meeting.
The board of county commissioners
will resume their recessed session at
the court house tomorrow at which
time county warrants in payment of
cllms will be signed and issued to
creditors.
County Engineer D. G. McCulley
spent Thursday afternoon inspecting
work under way on the Lone Grove
Healdton highway. Mr.. McCulley stat.
ed that good progress was being made
laying gravel and hoped to see the
contract finished within the next few
weeks.
County farm agent John W. Simp.
kins, visited the northern part of the
county Thursday. Mr.. Simpllins is ad-
vocating terracing land among farmers
and has put on several practical dem
onsrations during the past few weeks.
The threatened rain of last night
and this morning failed to materialize
although o heavy downpour is needed
in this locality. Stock water in some
sections is getting scarce and farmers
in some instances are hauling it FOR
| their stock.
! John I. Pittman, representing the
/ News-Dispatoh company of Shawnee
was transacting business in the city
yesterday. Mr.. Pittman was formerly
beginning a career at travelling sales
man.
Postmaster Z. Lee Hopson wishes ia
again urge upon the people the ne
cessity OF mailing their Christmas
packages early. Mr.. HopIon states
that a majority Of Ardmore people
are doing so and this fact viii re-
lieve employees Of the usua. eleventh
| nCuf fuSn.
Local contractors report that sew
eral building jobs are under consider
alton TO begin after the first Of the
year, some of them are contracts that
will reach big figures. All builders ant
dealers in building material are look
ing for activities to begin after Jan
uary first.
]. W. Johnson OF Milo was in the
city today on business. Mr.. johnson
states tfhat farmers are making active
preparations for next years crop. but
that the cotton acreage will be ma
terially reduced this season.
Yesterday afternoon DR.. jenkins o.
Love county was arraighed before
United States Commissioner Spauldlns
and bound over to await the action Of
the federal grand jury IN the sun
Of $500. Defendant was charged with
having in his possession a still anC
apparatus for manufacturing hquor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-16
HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS
PRESENT OPERETTA IN
MOST PLEASING MANNER

A large and appreciative audience
was present a: the presentation of
Tile Gypsy Rover" given by the pu.
pills of Ardmore High school last night
at the high school auditorium.
The play in three acts centered
around the character of Rob" later
known as Sir Gilbert Hoew Of uhe
English nobility. This part was well
taken by Chester Cole, member of the
senior class. Co-starring with Mr..
Cole was Miss Nell Wilson. also men,
Der Of the senior class. They were ably
supported by large cast, the pr.n
cipal roles being taken by Roberta
Jones, Bessie Newman, Louise Rid.
path. Gerster Brown. William Hamil.
ton, Cecil Irby. James Dolman, Ford
Guthrie, Chester Franklin, and HALEY
Walcott. A clever bit of comedy was
we'll brought in by Brown and Hamil-
ton who portrayed the parts Of MAR.
to" and "Sinfo." Irby as the English
fop was also very good.
lt would be difficult to single out
any one OF the pupils as SURPRISING
lae others. Each part was well taken
and well acted, showing that careful
attention has been made by the drec
tors In selecting the roles for the in
dividGal, and showing the same careful
attention as to training.
The musical score was unusually
good. Miss Katherine Stonum as ac
companiss deserves special mention for
the very able, capable manner in
which she performed. The orchestra
comprising Mrs. D. Echols and So
Lowenstein, violins, Ernest Jameson
cornet, Ludie Bell, clarinet, jim Hy
slip, trombone. Kyle McIptyre, traps
was splendid and left nothing desired
from that standpoint.
On the whole the Gypsy Rover
was one OF the most enjoyable and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-16
Ardmore Stores Admired
BY Out-0f-Town Shopper

ITS the surroundings, thot is
what counts" exclaimed an out.
pfioWn shopper, expressing appre-
ciaQon f,r the artistiealy deco
rated stores Of Ardmore mer.
chants
we own a drug store and have
practically the same stool: o. high
grade goods Of course, not on
such loree scale but we haven't
the beautiful SURROUNDINGS o. lilo
floors, window show cases and
windows, and perhaps just the
'Enack' - arranging or displaying
he goods TO the advantage of your
merchants here" the shopper
said
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-16
Short Skirts are Boon
to Girls, Speaker Says

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 1.-THE
short skirt Is hygienic. If nothing else
can be said in its favor" Mrs. Eliza.
beth o. Middleton Of Kansas City Mo-,
director OF the worlds and national
Women's Christian Temperance Tn
ion, said Wednesday in an address TO
q group Of high school girls.
~ is only natural girls want tn
weag short skirts" she said. "Of
course, TIE length should be happy
medium. But the short skirt and un-
restricted waist are a boon to girls,
because of them they are healthier"
The modern mother is little lax,
she declared. Cigarette smoking and
drinking got a flying start during the
war and things have not returned to
normal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-16

OREGON. H., Dec. 15.-Samuel Nc.
Gee. Of Pine Rock Township, boasts
Of having killed a Canadian timber
wolf thar has defied hunters and
farmers in this section of the state
for many years. McGee proudly dis.
plays the hide Of the wolf, which bears
a score or marks from traps and
bullets.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-16
MICHIGAN STUDENTS
STUDY BIBLE WEEKLY

ANN Arbor Mich, Dec. 1G.-F'ra-
ternities and house clubs Of the Uni.
versity of Michigan are going to get
religion If they haven't it already.
Plans have been completed by the
Students Christian Association of the
University for regular bible classes
and religious discussion groups in the
various organizations at least once
a week.