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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-29
FOREzSTERS CIRCLES WILL
 MEET TOMORROW NIGHT

Lucetta Warner and Catalpa circles Companions of the Forest of America will hold a joint class initiation Wed. nesday evening. Nov. 30, at Moost Hall, 651 State street. Supreme Chief Companion Mrs.Mary State, and Supreme Financial Secretary Mrs Anne E. Potts and Supreme Deputy Mrs. Mary Nils will be present tt initiate a, large class of candidates All menb CTS of both circles are urged to attend
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-29
EARLY FISHERMAN GETS
 A NEW SUNDAY SUIT

Kansas City. Mo, Nov. 29.-C. O. Heilman was restless about o'clock on a recent morning. As he rolled and tosstd from one side to the other he awoke from his dream to gaze at a fishing pole protruding through his window.
 Before Heilman was Sllffirie ntly awake to realize what was transpiring the fishing pole was dangling a line over his coat. trousers and vest. Then the fishermen "yanked'' and presto the clothes had disappeared
 Heilman admits the fishermen made a "catch'' of his best Sunday suit
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-29
Walsh Leaves Government
 ax Service

Albert P. Walsh, who has for the past two years been attached to the Bridgeport office of the Internal Revenue Bureau in the capacity of Deputy Collector, recently forwarded his resignation to Col. R. Eaton, Col 1ector of Internal Revenue for Con necticut. MT. Walsh is leaving the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-29
SCHOOLS CLOSED YESTERDAY

Local schools were closed yesterday on account of the storm. The factory whistles sounded at A11:4O o'clock, thereby causing but one session to be held The local school board took action as soon as the driving rain swept over the city.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14
WOMEN NEED SWAMI, him

Thousands of women have kidn.r'
bladder trouble and never susne n.pasy and
Women's complaints often prov II
nothing sSi14 else but kidney trouble, or 70 b
If the kidneys are not in
condition, they may cause the - health.
gans to become diseased. O'ner OF.
Pain in the back, headache, loss ~
bltion, nervousness, are often TIM. VI am
toms of kidney trouble. eS symp-
ri Don't delay starting treatment. n.
scription, obtained at any drug s stora pre-
De just the remedy needed to I overo may
such conditions. overcome
Get medium or large size bottle =.
mediately from any drug store. '''e IN,
However, if you wish first to test th;
great preparation send ten cents 80 ~ ms I'M
Kilmer & Co., ,Binghamton, N v 70 d.
sample bottle. When writing be sn ;, lor
mention this paper.AAdv. ~ sure and
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14
BIG MEN AS DICTIONARIES
PershIng and Wood Are Numbered
Among Members Of Posts Of Elk
Service Fellows.

The American Legion has represent.
ed IN Its membership not only the first
and last men to enlist for the World
war; but also two of the best known
military leaders in America, Gen, John
): Pershing and Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood.
Two Legion posts assert that Gen
eral Pershing belongs to their organi-
cations. They are the George Washing
ton post No. 1 at Washington. D. G,
and Lincoln (Neb) post No. Cen
eral Pershing was considered for the
nomination Of national commander Of
the Legion, but declined to allow his
name to be presented because Of his
duties.
General Wood is a member Of Gen
eral George B. Crook post No. 434 of
chicago. He has spoken at a number
OIL Legion conventions in manv nar4s
OF the country and has been an active
worker for the interests of the ex-serv-
Ice mems organization.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14

capture of Pace, Morong and other
towns along the shores of Laguna de
Bahia, including the important city of
Calamba.
Major WEIGH and state officials Of
the Legion will speak at funeral cere-
monies for Albert Grass, grandson of
Chief John Grass, who was killed in
action near scissors. The Indian hero.
VINO went overseas with Major WEIGH.
VIII be buried at Cannon Ball, N. D.,
with the full tribal rites of the Sioux
Nation.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14

fer Commandment by the enemy's
guns" during the Meuse-Argonne Of
fensive
Mr.. Kendrick was educated in the
public schools Of San Francisco and is
engaged in the selling of real estate
ana development of agricultural lands.
Commissioned a captain in the Re-
mount service in August, 1917. Mr.
kendrick trained at Camp Dix. N T.
and was sent overseas in July, 1918
attached to the Twenty-sixth division
as remount officer. He served with
that division during the st. Mihie1
Drive, and at the opening of the Meuse-
Argonne push was made remount off,
Ger of the Fifth Army corps. After
the armistice he was promoted to ma
1Or and discharged from service in
February, 1919.
Mr.. Hendricks devotion to Legion
aHa1rs during the time he was a mem
Der OF the state executive committee
led to his selection as representative
OF California on the national bodv
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14

Asheville.-Announc is made
here of the purchase of The Asheville
Times by P. M. Budette, D. Hiden
Ramsey and Gray Graham. The new
owners have taken charge, and. an
nounce the paper will be independent
democratic in politics.
The new owners will hold the same
position on The Times that they held
on The Asheville Citizen, from which
they resigned, Mr.. Burdette, business
manager; Mr.. Ramsey, associate edi-
tor of The Citizen, becomes editor OF
The Times and Mr.. Graham managing
editor.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14
9Th CONGRESS IS
now IN SESSION
FIRST CONGRESS IN 10 YEARS
IN COMPLETE ACCORD WITH
THE PRESIDENT ELECT.
MONDELL REELECTED LEADER
kftchin Becomes Democratic Leader,
by Virture Of His Nomination for
the SpeakersFip.

Washington.-The6 eth congress. as
sembled promptly at noon at the call
OF President Harding for it's first ses-
sion, expected now to continue until
fall.
This congress is the first controlled
by the republicans to meet under a
republican administration in a decade,
The senate previously had been organ
lied at its special session, which be-
gan last March 4, but the house pro-
ceeded to its organization by re-elect-
ing Speaker Frederick H. Gillett of
Massachusetts, over Claude Kitchin.
OF North Carolina, the democratic can
d1date. The vote was on strictly party
lines and Mr.. Gil1ett was elected.
Frank w. Mondel1, Wyoming, was
reelected republican leader while
Representative Kitchin became the
democratic leader by virture of his
nomination for the speakershfp.
Nearly all of the 435 members were
present for the opening. The crowded
mouse galleries broke into applause
When Miss Alice Robertson, republi- /!
can, OF the second Oklahoma district,
the only woman member of congress.
came on the floor.
Senate galleries also were crowded.
he overflow extending far outside of
he doors. Seventy-eight senators an
'Wered the roll call after the presi-
tents proclamation calling the extra
session had been read.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14
WILSON LEADER IN TOBACCO
Winston-saiem Ranks Next Highest az
Market Center for Tobacco, With
Durham Very Good Third.

Winston-Sa1em.-B selling over So,
000, 900 pounds of leaf tobacco this sea-
son, Wilson, N. c., claims the distinc-
ton of being the greatest leaf tobac-
co market in the world.
last week, and total of $685., 4O8
pounds were sold here, or consider
ably over a million less than Wilson.
The tobacco here brought $13,129,775-
SIS, an average of $21.6S per hundred
pounds.
Durham ranks as the third largest
market, pushing the leaders. Last
year 100000 pounds were sold at
an average Of 1884 per hundred
pounds.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14
Press Women Are Interested.

The Women's Press club of Nov,
York city has become interested IN
american Legion welfare work and
mas adopted ward at Fox Hills hos
pitd!' staten Island, New York, con-
tanning TO disabled veterans. The
cups committee visits the hospital
twice week supplying the men with
drtlcles OF clothing, tobacco and
reading matter. An idea sponsored by
the club Of providing "gardenettes''
Or window boxes for the yarious hos
pl'dis "here eX-service men are be-
Jug treated has become popular with
IeileI organizations. The school chill
"fen OF Leonia, N. J., collected funds
ana bought a window box for the hos
ioltal. -'0'7
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14
WOULD PROBE LEGION CLAIMS
international Association OF Rotary
Clubs, Shocked at Reports, Orders
Nationwide Survey.

Aroused by charges of the Ameri
can Legion that the government ha!
failed in it's duty toward disabled vet
Grams of the World war, the board Of
directors of the International Associa
ton of Rotary Clubs has ordered a
nationwide survey of the situation
ito prove whether American Legion
reports are based on hysteria or upon
actual facts"
The Rotary organization has in
dorsed the LegfOn's consolidation pro-
gram for the relief to the disabled
and will support the Legion's efforts
to obtain its enactment into law, ac-
cording to Chesley Fl. Perry of Chi
cago, secretary general of the Rotary
clubs organizations.
"The $4,000 American business and
professional men who form the 800
Rotary clubs Of the United States,
have started out to gather the actual
facts In their respective communities
with regard to the manner in which
the United States government is
handling the cases of disabled ex-sOl-
diers," Mr.. Perry stated in a letter to
+. W. Galbraith, Jr., commander Of
the Legion
1.-THE Rotarians have been shocked
by the disclosures made by the .Ameri- |
can Legion regarding the circum- |
stances surrounding the rehabilitation |
OF Uncle Sans disabled ex-service |
men. Each Rotary club is appointing |
a special committee to investigate
conditions in its community and re-
port to the club. Every club will then
report to the headquarters office of
Rotary in Chicago. The result will be
that from 800 communities in every
part of the United States will come
Of business ard professional
men to prove to the American people
or not the American Legion
reports are based on hysteria or upon
actual facts so revolving and heart
'end1ng as to cause the whole Ameri-
an people to rise in their might and -,
10 justice to the men who sacrificed
themselves for their country"
The LegioE's national commander
asserted that his organization will
Welcome the Rotary investigation.
Il hope its findings will be given
he widest publicity" he said. 'It c
Viii be found that the Legion has not t
verstated the case in any particular" F
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14
Attempted Incendiarism.

Winston Salem.-After having frus-
trated two attempts to burn his house
and having his suspicious aroused
that the fires were of incendiary orr
gin, Crater Martin, a young married
man of the Round Peak section of
Surry county, went to the home of a
neighbor to borrow gun to protect
his home and was shot in the back
from ambush on his return home.
He was carried to hospital at
Mount Airy and the bullet removed
and he will recover, physicians say.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14
Road Contract Given Out.

Ashevil1e-What is believed to be
the first large job Of new railroad
construction work started in this
country since the war has just been
awarded the Wright-Nave Construc.
ton company of this city at a figure
around $225,000. They are to build
come seven miles of railroad for the
Central of Georgia Railway companv
near Birmingham, Ala, opening nm
new coal fields. The same contrac.
tors are building the Three stateg
h1ghway in western Carolina.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14
BIG CHIEF IS LEGION BOSS
Only FuII-FIedaed Indian at Head OF
an Ex-Service Mems Organization
in America.

Maj. A. B. WEIGH OF Mandan, N. ID.
is the only full-f1edged Indian chief and
commander of an American Legion
post in America. He is wearing the Of
fetal dress of a head chief of the
Sioux, which he was authorized to as
sumo when he was adopted by their
great chief, John Grass, many years
ago. He is now the duly elected chief
OF the Sioux, in addition to his duties
as commander of the Gilbert S. Fur
ness post Of the Legion at Mandan.
A veteran of the Spanish-American
war and participant in the Mexican
border expedition, as we'll as an au-
thority on customs, sports and ceremo-
MES of the Indians, citizens of North
Dakota were eager that Major WEIGH
should lead a battalion Of Indians to
France. Major WEIGH volunteered to
do so, but his offer was refused by the
War department.
Nevertheless, a number Of Indians
were included in the detachment of
men which Major WEIGH took to France
In December, 1917. He served upon
the staff of Gen. Hunter A. Liggett aad
on Armistice day was with the artil-
cry of the Third division, south of Sc
ian. When he arrived in Germany he
vas named as officer in charge of civil
'1a1rs in the Coblenz area, which po-
lt1on he held until the divisions came
Jack to the United States in Septem-
'er, 1919.
During the Philippine instruction
1ajor Wclch was participant in the
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14
It's Naturally Lonoer.

). y. M. has revived and revamped
a trick question that was popular in
Growers day. "HOw far would the
names Of our Presidents reach if thew
were placed one after the other?" The
old answer was from Washington IN
Cleveland" The revised answer runs
from Washington to Harding" "a
town in West Virginia) Boston
Transcript.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14
MORE men PLACED
ON THE PAYROLL
DURHAM HOSIERY MILLS HAVE
RECEIVED LARGEST ORDER
IN THEIR HISTORY.
PREsAGEs GENERAL REVIVAL
A One Legged Youth was the Star in
q Baseball Game Recently Played
Between Two DurhanQa Mines.

Durham.-Durham Hosiery mills,
inc, has received one of the largest
orders in the history of the mills. it
was announced by the management of
| the mills. The statement may be re-
garded as authentic. 1t was further
announced that in order to care for
the increased business the company
would place an additional office force
on the payroll at once. The announce
ment of the landing of this order
which was wired to the Durham office
from the New York Office of the CON-
pany, presages the general revival of
The mill operations in Durham and
promises return of prosperity to the
mill people who have been the great
est sufferers in this city from the re-
cent period of financial and industrial
depression. The orders will be dis.
tr1buted over all the mills now in op-
Grafton, it was stated by the manage
ment, including those at High Point
and Goldsboro.
Blackman, one legged youth, was
the star in baseball game between
the Durham and West Durham high |
school teams here. He is the regular
catcher for the West Durham team,
Besides playing errorless ball, Black.
man obtained two hits and stole two
bases.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14
catawba Plans Bio Bond Issu.

Newton.-Walter c. Feimster, Jr.,
made a strong speech at Sherrill's
Ford, and at Terrell in the interest of
the 100000 proposed bond issue for
good roads in Catawba county. Indi-
cations are that the bond issue will
carry but the present conditions do
not insure safe majority. In the
event that this bond issue carries Ca
tawba county will have sufficient
funds to construct system of roads
second to none in this section, as the
county now has many miles of sand
clay roads
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14

Four-year-old Betty had been no,
mitted to go visiting at Aunt Rntb,a
house. About four O'Clock TTno,"
James made ready to take her homo
but Betty objected strenuously TO rci
ing. "My Muvver said 1 could sto,
all day." she said, land it's all dav a.,
it's dark" ''
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14
Bank Robber Gets One Year.

Ch1cago.-games Carey, the 19-year-
old bank cashier of Ottawa, ILL.,, whose
theft of $4,000 last November was
followed by criticism of Judge Lands
when the latter permitted the youth
ful culprit to return home pending
sentence, was sentenced by Judge
Lands to serve one year in the Ma
t1onal Training School for Boys at
Washington, D. C.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14
Wilson County Cuts Valuation

Wilson.-A number of citizens from
all parts OF the county appeared be
fore the county commissioners and
asked that the assessments made un.
der the recent revaluation act be re-
duced.
The commissioners in response to
these requests decided to order a re-
duction in the valuation of farm prop
erty which includes the property in
the towns outside the city of Wilson
go per cent and the value of the prop,
erty in the city Of Wilson 33 1-3 per
cent.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14

Charlotte Delegates from Char
lotte and fully 1000 from North Caro-
Lima will attend the annual conclave of
the knights of the Ku Klux Khan in
Atlanta May 6, according to an or.
ganizer of the order who is here di-
recting the organization of the local
khan.
The Charlotte Khan will have been
completely organized by that date, it is
said, and a considerable number of
delegates are expected to attend
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14

Winston-Salem. = Resolutions from
the Winston-Salem Ministerial union
deploring the widespread violation of
the prohibition laws here were pre-
sented to Judge Lane, who is presid-
ing over Forsyth superior court The
association favors road sentences for
offenders.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14
Catarrh Con BE Cured

Catarrh is local disease greatly iner.
enced by constitutional conditions 7,
nent. HALLS CATARRH MED1SISNSEE,
is taken internally and acts thTonEES
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces 81
the System. HALLS CATAR y
MEDICINE destroys the foundation0 u q
the disease, gives the patient STRENGTH hn ~.
improving the general health and ASSIST
nature in doing it's work. "''S
All Druggists. Circulars free.
p. J. Cheney a. Co., Toledo Ohio
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14
Here to Present Statue.

New York.-Dr. Estaban, Gilborges.
foreign minister of Venezuela. arrived
here at the head of a special mission
representing the Venezuelan govern
ment' which will present a statue of
Simon Bolivar to the City of New
York on April 10.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14
To Succeed Judge Pritchard

Wash1ngton.-Two North CAROLYN
1ans will be considered by President
Harding to succeed the late Judge
Jeter Pritchard, of Asheville. Thew
are Judge W. P. Bynum, of Green's
boro, and James j. Britt, of Ashevilla
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14

Salisbury.-The Salisbury Kiwanis
club and invited guests enjoyed a ban.
quet at the Empire hotel the occasion
being an Important one for the club.
It's charter was presented by District
Governor Thomas Arnold, of Spartan
burg, at this gathering.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14
Damaging Change of Weather.

Atlanta, Ga.-Fire, made necessary
by the sudden return to wintry TEN
peratures, resulted in the destruction
OF two churches in Georgia and dam
aged another, causing fatal injuries
to two young women.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14

81. Kendrick of
s q n Francisco.
Cal, member Of
the national ex-
ecutive committee
Of the American
Legion, erv d
w / t h distinction
in the army, and
was cited by Gen.
eral Summerall,
commander Of the
Fifth Army, corps,
for display of ex-
ceptional devotion
to duty while I'M
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14
Severe Fighting Continues.

Constantinople.-F Fighting has been
renewed by the Turks and Greeks on
he Brusa front in Asia Minor. Turk
ish cavalry is attempting to break
trough the Greek line running from
kestellek to Aksu east of Brusa.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14
No Review of Haywood Case.

Washington.-The supreme court
refused to review the conviction of
William D. Haywood and more than
IS other members of the 1. w. w. On
charges of having conspired to oh.
struct the war activities of the gov.
eminent.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14
Earthquake Shocks Eelt

Washington.-An earthquake last
ing an hour and estimated at about l..
800 miles from Washington, probably
in Central South America, was record
ed on the seismographs at George
town university.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14

Charlotte-Mayor John M. Wilson
announced his retirement from the
race for reelection, leaving the field to
James 0. Walker, J. Frank Flowers
and Capt w. E. Younts. Mayor VIII
son got out of the race on the strength
of urgent representations from two
physicians, who told him he was not
in physical condition to go through
the contest
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14

American Legion
nave named the
greater part OF
t h ir posts in
honor of men who
made the supreme
sacrifice.
When a post of
the Legion was
organized at Con.
nellsville, Pa, it
was named Mil
ton Bishop post
No. 5O1, in COM
remuneration of
the herOiSno of
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14
Returning the Rino.

Jeweler-Why- do you want the dia-
mond removed from this ring? IT'S
perfect stone.
Maud Grabbins-Well, I've broken
my engagement with Mr.. Green and
It's against my principles to keen
the ring.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14

Asheville.-Eighteen OF the leading
hotel men of the country were enter
tanned here by the Asheville hotel
men. Asheville is the firstIeaf of q
trip by the hotel men on the hotel
mems transcontinental tour, which
started from New York and will in
clude Washington, Asheville, Atlanta.
Birmingham. New Orleans, Houston,
Galveston, San Antonio, Ell Paso, Los
Angeles, San Diego, Pasadena, Santa
Barbara, Del Monte, Santa Cruz, and
San Francisco
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14
Suffered From Cold

Nashville, Tenn.-This vicinity sut.
fered a visitation of frost and ice dur-
ing the night, the former being heavy
and the damage widespread. The ice
formed on shallow water.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14
Would Abolish Labor Roa,,,

Wash1ngton.-A bill to abolish the
railroad Labor board, now function
ing under the transportation act, and
place its duties under the Interstate
commerce Commission was introduce
ed by Representative Tincher, Kansas.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14

Chapel Hil1.-Faced with the re-
sponsibility of expanding wisely the
largest appropriation ever granted
them by the general assembly, Off
Gals of the University of North Caro-
lima, both local and on the board of
trustees, are making thorough plans
for the economical use of 81 AGO, 900 to
relieve the present overwhelming con-
gestfon at Chapel HILL
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14
Phone Connection With Cub.

New York.-The first submarine
telephone cable to link the United
States with Cuba was formally opened
when President Harding talked from
Washington to President Menocal in
Habana.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14
German Ex-Empress is Dead.

Doom, Holland.-Former Empress
Augusta Victoria, of Germany, died
here. By a strange coincidence. the
end came just one year after she suf-
fered her first serious attack of heart
disease.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14

lle.-HuntersviIle's bank
ing business will be confined to one
institution in the future as the result
of consolidation of the Farmers
Loan and Trust company and the
Bank OF Huntersville
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14

Wilson.-For the past few weeks
burglaries and store robberies have
been of almost nightly occurrence.
They have reached such an extent
that the gum shoe methods have got
ten on the nerves OF honest Wilson
ians.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-14

Lowell.-First Presbytery of the A.
R. P. church meets with the A. r. P.
church here April 10 and II. This
presbytery consists of the church of
this denomination in North Carolina.