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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-19
public Is cordially invited TO attend all
services.
ASHLEY CHAPPELL,
J. c. THOMPSON,
First Presbyterian

Sunday school at 945 a. m.
Meeting Of session at 10:%5 a. IN.
Public worship at II a. m.
Christian Endeavor at p. m.
Evening worship at o'clock.
A cordial invitation is extended 10
the stranger.
CHAS, c. WEITH. Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-19

10000 people and resulted in Lemon
establishing a new world record for
close-to-the ground parachute jump
ing.
The closer TO the ground the great
er the hazard. due to the possibility
Of the failure Of the parachute to
Evening journal., 1921-08-08
TAITES NOW ON
WAY TO CANADA

Ernest s. Taite. former manager
Of the Hotel DUPONT. who has been
visiting the Pacific Coast. accom-
panied by Mrs Taite and his niece.
Miss Virginia Kenny. has written TO
friends in Wilmington that they have
finished touring southern California
and this week will go north TO Cam
ada
Mr.. Taite writes also that IL has
been cold enough in San Francisco
the past week TO make overcoats and
furs necessary for comfort
From Los Angeles. the party went
TO Santa Barbara. Riverside. the
home OF the motion-picture studios.
and as far south as San Diego. which
Is almost on the border line OF Lower
California. They then returned 20
San Francisco and prepared 20 90
north to Portland. Ore. Seattle and
Vancouver. British Columbia. where
they win start east on the Canadian
Pacific Railroad through the Cana
dian Rockies. stopping al points OF
interest and. finally. visiting friends
In Wisconsin. In September Mr.. Taite
states that they will return east and
may visit Wilmington. before COINS
TO their home In Mount Vernon. y.
Y. for the winter.
Mrs. Taite has entirely recovered
from the illness she suffered Just be
fore her departure west early in
July. Mr.. Tate says he has met many
Delawaroans while in the west.
Evening journal., 1921-08-08
.FIREMEN TALK
OF COURT STEP
Continued From First Page.

Continued From First Page.
efficient basis for s15o.OOO less than
It is costing the city. a prominent
firemen asserted today.
Directors Of Public Safety win
meet this afternoon for the consid-
GRAFTON OF business pertaining to The
Bureau OF Police.
one officer charged with being in
toxicated while on duty. and THREE
others charged with being late IN
making their reports. viii be given
hearings.
The directors are not expecting to
act on matters concerning rhe
Bureau OF Fires this afternoon. but
will probably make some important
decisions tomorrow afternoon. While
a tentative list OF iremen is said 20
have been drawn up the Directors
have as yet made no announcement
regarding Il. nor just when Il will be
made public. but 10 is expected that
a partial list OF names will be read
out tomorrow and others announced
later.
Anther matter 70 be considered is
the purchase Of the apparatus Of the
Delaware Fire Company. on the
price OF which the Directors and
members OF the company have not
as yet been able 20 agree. The price
said 10 have been offered the com
pany for thir truck by the Directors
is 10000. which the company thinks
is too low.
Evening journal., 1921-08-08
WATER BOARD ROUTINE

At the meeting Of the Board Of
Water Commissioners this morning.
Samuel ]. White. city treasurer. re-
ported s64.16411 in the current ex-
pense fund and S9O77s in the special
expense fund.
There were 91.27s.720 gallons Of
water pumped during the week end
ing Friday, August S, as compared
with 94.s11,460 gallons pumped dur
ing the corresponding week last year.
The consumption OF the same week
was 97,S40,00O gallons as compared
with 9s.330.0O0 gallons for the cor
responding week last year.
The current weekly payroll OF s2,-
s56.96. was ordered paid. II was
ordered chat s26,913.22 be transfer
red TO the Mayor and Council.
Evening journal., 1921-08-08
TOY HUNT AT sHEILPoT PARK

Tomorrow afternoon there will be
another toy hunt for children at
shellpot Park. Preceding the hunt
there will be an entertainment by a
number Of child performers and on
account OF the rain OF last week the
same program announced for last
week will be repeated. Mrs. James
f. Henry. the well-known contralto.
who is the president of the park
company. will also sing for the little
people and make a short speech. The
child performer getting the most ap-
plause at the entertainment Will re-
ceive a cash prize. There viii be
about 400 toys given away TO the
children. who are successful in ind
ing the tickets, which are hidden in
a part OF the park.
Brandywine Spring Park will offer
the usual list of attractions this week
and there are a large number OF pic
MICS and excursions booked for that
/ mark
Evening journal., 1921-08-08
COURT SENDS IDLE
NEGRO TO JAIL

Two Negroes were sentenced to
ten days' imprisonment and two 9th
er Negroes we're dismissed on charges
Of vagrancy by Judge Hastings In
Municipal Court this morning. They
were arrested by Oncer Chambers
at the foot OF East Liberty street af-
ter complaint had been made OF
worlmen being annoyed on their
way 70 the pulp mills by idle
Negroes
Clarence Cole and Herman Knots,
the two who we're dismissed, said
they intended to go TO Townsend for
work. Cole said his home is in
Philadelphia and Knots gave this
city as his home.
Walter Mcintyre and John Buster
were the two committed to the
workhouse. The former said his
home is in North Carolina and the
other Negro said he lived in Michl-
gan
Evening journal., 1921-08-08
ELLIOTT, DRY AGENT,
GETS DOWN TO WORK

Robert B. Elliott OF seaford. to-
day actively began his duties as pro-
hibition director for Delaware, TO
which ONCE he was sworn on last
Friday, succeeding W. TruTton
Boyce. OF Stanton.
The director arrived In Whining
ton at 12.12 O'Clock this afternoon.
Wilmington time. He had luncheon
and went 10 the prohibition ONCE In
the United States Engineer Building.
Sixth and King streets. He said he
intended spending the day In famil-
iarizing himself with his work.
Point was made today at the pro
hibition Office by Israel Howard
enforcement officer. that even
though Congress might give permis-
sion for prescription OF beer by doc
tors. such prescriptions would be in
valid In Delaware because OF the
Loose law passed by the State Legis-
lature. This law absolutely forbids
transportation OF sale Of any bever-
age containing more than one-hali
OF one per cent alcohol
Evening journal., 1921-08-08
DOPE ONLY
YEAST, NEGRO SAYS

Claiming that the alleged dope
is nothing Lore than yeast powder,
John W. Anderson. Negro, pleaded
not guilty 10 a charge of having In
his possession a narcotic drug when
arraigned in Municipal Court this
morning.
The case was continued until to-
morrow in order that the stun
might be analyzed.
Detective Riley testified that he
arrested Anderson after the detec-
tive bureau had been notified that a
Negro was trying to sell drug at
Third and King streets.
Evening journal., 1921-08-08
new INSURANCE
RATE OUT SOON
Commerce Chamber Com
mittee Drafts Report
After Investigation
FEW DWELLINGS
ARE AFFECTED

The committee Of the Chamber Of
Commerce. which is investigating
fire insurance rates in Wilmington.
will meet late this afternoon and
consider a report which has been
drafted by Charles II. Ten weeges,
the committee chairman. and Will
liam T. Budd, secretary Of the
Chamber.
This report will embrace the in
formation supplied 10 the committee
by Louis Weiderhold. secretary OF
the middle division Of the National
Fire Insurance Underwriters
Board. and bearing upon the basic
rates now in effect in this city and
possible increases.
As soon as the report is whipped
into satisfactory shape. Mr.. Ten
Weeges will call a meeting OF MEM
bers Of the Chamber of Commerce
and FIRE insurance policyholders who
may be interested in the rate ques-
ton. and submit the committees
findings
II Is understood the proposed in
creases will not generally affect pri-
vate dwellings Larger insurance
risks, such as manufacturing estab-
lshments. stores. etc. are the prin-
cipal class Of buildings which will
feel any raises in rates in the main.
This does not mean. Il further is un-
derstood. that all dwellings will es-
cape any increase in rates. In cases
where additional FIRE hazards In or
near such property have been found
since the insurance survey was made
several years ago. extra premiums
viii be asked.
Members OF the Chamber OF Com
merce Committee are reticent con-
oerning their findings. referring all
inquiries to Chairman Ten Weeges.
The latter says the public will soon
know all the committee has learned
Insurance brokers and agents say
the reason for increased rates in VIII
mington at the present time is that
in 1914 the rate men started 20 re-
rate the city. but later we're obliged
20 postpone the work because Of the
war. They did not resume re-ratinG
until October, 1920. This was fol-
lowed by the one-day strike" by the
Volunteer Fire Department because
city Council refused TO accede 70 the
departments demand for m or Z
money. which sounded the death
lxnell OF the volunteer system
Evening journal., 1921-08-08
SEEK FUNDS TO
BUY FIRE HOSE

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
RICHARDSON PARK. Aus. g.
Mrs. S. NJ. Tammany has named a
committee from the five schools 10
make a canvass Of homes for sub
scriptions 10 a fund which will be
used TO buy IRE hose for the new
FIRE company. The committee start
ed work this morning. II hopes TO
get "a foot Of hose from every
home" Cost OF the hose will be
rs cents a foot
The committee is composed Of
Mrs Samuel Townsend. OF Glynrich;
Mrs. Galen Jordin, OF Richardson
Park. Mrs. Harry Risler, OF Bell
moor; Mrs. Fred Long, OF Elmhurst,
and Mrs. william Miller, Of Ashley.
The members will be assisted in their
work by other women.
DR.. A. ]. Strikol and John Ulmer,
contractor, spent Saturday at Leip-
sic Creek, fishing. They caught a
long string of FISH.
The Campfire Girls. seven in all.
are camping at Randalia, near Chesa-
peake CITY.
Evening journal., 1921-08-08
Charge MURDER
AFTER P.O. Theft
Miss Clarke, Florida Post
Mistress, Accused of Milt-
more Killing
DENIES PART IN
ELWELL'S DEATH

ORLANDO. Fla. Aug. s. Omitted
Press) Joseph B. Elwell had
lived / would not have been brought
here"
Miss Lena Clarke, ex-postmistress
and poetess Of West Palm Beach.
made this statement as she sat in her
prison cell here today. charged with
the murder Of r. A. Miltmore and
the theft Of approximately $4,000
from the West Palm Beach Post
Office.
ElweIl would have protected her
from the Vaccinations OF Miltmore.
whose murder she has confessed.
she said. Later she denied connec-
ton with Miltmore's death.
It's silly to say or 20 even try TO
connect my name with Mr.. Elwell's
murder" said Miss Clarke.
He befriended me once-loaned
me money to cover up shortages in
the West Palm Beach postofice."
Later. Miss Clarke, stated. Elwell
attempted to force her to do as he
told her TO do holding the loan over
her head. She escaped Elwell's at
tention. she said. by repaying Elwell
S3S.00O borrowed from him. The
money was raised by shifting figures
and carrying accounts over for about
IS months past on her books.
But he would have helped me
again" she added.
Miss Clarke. in a signed confes-
sion. laid bare her connection with
the double mystery
murder and the looting Of the West
Palm Beach postoffice.
The first robbery in the postofnce
occurred in the summer OF 1918 she
said. She accused Miltmore OF
drugging a drink Of wine which he
had given her brother Paul. Fright
ened. she took Paul home.
Returning to the Office, Miss Clarke
stated. she met Miltmore going away.
An investigation developed that $685.
600 had been stolen from the post
ofice funds
"I accused Miltmore OF the theft
and he laughed at me-" she said.
The shortage, was replaced when
she accepted a loan from Elwen'
she stated.
Then followed days OF anxiety and
worry. she said. Elwell has been
protected but her accounts were
short s3s.OO0.
In May. 1920, her Office was rihed
and vouchers and records OF post
office money orders we're stolen.
Postofice inspectors were hot or
trail. she said, when she left foi
Orlando, August /, 10 see Miltmore
Il told Miltmore / did not wish
70 harm him. but I came here FOL
the truth which he would tell the in
spector when he got here" she said
7 remember saying he would sd
there until the inspector arrived"
She attempted to drug Miltmore
she said. In her confession she did
not reveal whether she or Miltmorl
drank the glass OF water containinl
the drug.
There is a sudden space Of tint
in mind that is nothing but a whirl
ing blackness out OF which I emerge,
70 find Chief Vestal wiping my brow
and asking me questions"
She did not know Miltmore wa
dead. she said, until told by the 20
lice.
She denied reports that she was
mystic with a master mind"
Il was just a woman lighting q
shield any appearance Of careless
ness in a brother who was my wor
shipping idol" she said.
Evening journal., 1921-08-08

in and give bond today" sherf6
Mester said. Il won't make any at
tempt to rush him and will give him
plenty Of time 70 prepare. However.
II the state executive remains here
until Friday you may take 1t for
granted the warrants will be served.
How. I have not decided"
The sheriff said he would seek an
appointment II the state executive
does not appear personally today.
The belief prevails about the
sherifrs and States attorneys ofhcs
that Smalrs lawyers have something
up their sleeve to pull on the sherih
when the warrants are served
Evening journal., 1921-08-08
n. r. @. MENNECKE DEAD.

Harry F. c. Mennecke, well known
in Wilmington, died Saturday at
Southold. n. Y, following a brief
illness. His wife Lea. is the daughter
OF the late Edward E. Garrett. Of
this city. Mr.. and Mrs. Mennecke
we're married about a year ago.
Before her marriage, Miss Garrett
was connected with the dupont Com
pany. Mrs r. B. Taylor. 313 West
Nineteenth street, with whom Miss
Garrett lived for many years pre-
vious TO her marriage. viii attend the
funeral OF Mr.. Mennecke at South
old, y. Y.
Evening journal., 1921-08-08
GRILL BURCH
AFTER MURDER
Los Angeles Police Think
Minister'S Son May Know
of Crime
WAS FRIEND OF
MRS. OBAINCHAIN

Los ANGELES. Aug. Omitted
Press) Arthur Courtney Burch
was grilled today in connection with
the murder OF the wealthy ]. Bolton
Kennedy.
Burch. son Of a retired Evanston.
Ill, minister and a friend of Mrs.
Madelynne Obainchain. who was
with Kennedy when he was shot
from ambush in front OF his cottage
Friday night. was brought here
handcuffed from Las Vegas, Nevada.
where he was taken off an east
bound train Saturday
Authorities continued to question
Mrs. Obainchain, former North
western University beauty and for
mer wife OF Ralph Obainchain. Chi
cago attorney. She is held as a ma
terial witness.
Police said today they have a
strong circumstanial case against
Burch. although they have not es-
tabhshed a motive. He was an in
innate friend of both Mrs. Obain-
chain and Kennedy.
After his arrest at Las Vegas.
Burch readily agreed TO waive ex-
tradition and return 10 Los Angeles
after he had first sent a message 10
his parents telling them his arrest
was a bad mistake" and that there
was no need for them 10 come to
his aid.
Police outlined Burch's movements
in Los Angeles as follows;
He came here ostensibly 70 visit
his aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs,
George Erredge, but paid them only
one brief visit and that after he had
been here a week he met Mrs
Obainchain.
Burch rented a room in a hote
across the street from Kennedy's Of
fee. insisting upon having a room
which commanded the best view oi
the Office. and that he seldom lefi
the room in the daytime.
Burch. on the night Of the mur'
der. rushed from the hotel carry
ing a long parcel wrapped in news
papers.
Kennedy was killed with a sho
gun and the authorities believe tina
it may have been what Bureh car
ried
LAS VEGAS, Nevada. Aug.
Omitted Press)-"My cousin wa
Madelynne."
This was the admission OF Arthu
c. Burch. murder suspect. TO Deput,
Sheriff Nolan. the latter said befor
he left for Los Angeles with hi
prisoner this morning.
Authorities had been pressin
Burch since his arrest late Saturda
night for the identity OF the myster
ious woman. allegedly his cousin,
who visited him in his room at III
Broadway Hotel. Los Angeles. dur
ing the long hours that he is sus
pected Of keeping vigil from hi
windows upon the. Offices OF job
Belton Kennedy. murdered broker
across the street
"Madelynne" is Madelynne Obain
chain. beautiful divorcee. who wa
with Kennedy at the time he me
death
Evening journal., 1921-08-08
pRANK IopINE BY nsrAKE.

Drinking iodine in mistake for
medicine. Lucy Humphrey, aged is
years. e11 Walnut street, was rush
ed to Homeopathic Hospital last
night, in the police ambulance,
where she was treated and kept un-
der observation. Her condition Is
not serious. according to state
ments made at the hopsital this
morning
Evening journal., 1921-08-08
CRAZED BY
TOOTHACHE

Nothing can equal Ak-No-Mor
Capsules in stopping the excruciat-
ing pain resulting from decayed or
liberated teeth. They act like magic
in neuritis and all nerve pains, such
as neuralgia of the head, face or
back. Ak-No-Mor Capsules will stop
nerve or rheumatic pains in any
part of the body. They contain no
opium, morphine or habit-forming
drugs and have no bad after-efects.
Ask your druggist for Ak-No- Nor
Capsules and accept no substitute.
Price soc and 60c per box. At all
druggists.
A. G. Lusbsrt. P. D. -ChristiztSa. Pc
Evening journal., 1921-08-08
ZEE ZEE RUBBER co. PALS

TRENTON. Aug. s.-The Zee Zee
Rubber Company, manufacturers Of
automobile tires and tubes and do
ing business through a chain OF
stores in New York. New England
States. New Jersey and Pennsylva-
MIA. Saturday filed application in
bankruptcy In the United States
Court here.
The liabilities OF the concern are
scheduled at s2es.552.1e and the
assets at t434.e6457.
Evening journal., 1921-08-08
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR
FREE AT CAPITAL

SPRINGFIELD. his, Aug. s
Omitted Press)-The indicted gov
ernor OF Illinois arrived at the state
capital today.
Gov. Len Small. charged with
juggling millions in state funds while
serving as state treasurer. came by
automobile from his home In Kan
kakee to Sangamon County where
Sheriff Mester has warrants for hi
arrest.
Il expect Governor Small TO walk
Evening journal., 1921-08-08
SCOTT SEES IDLE MINES

Traffic Officer Scott, who was alb
sent from his post at Fourth and
Market streets last week, spent the
time of among the coal miners in
Northern Pennsylvania Mr.. Scott
says the miners are idle. and hun
dreds Of empty coal cars are stand
ing on the sidings awaiting a re-
sumption Of business.
Evening journal., 1921-08-08
ENGINE WIPER RuRNEp.

Mike Charlias. aged 81 years, 1894
Apple street. was treated az Della
ware Hospital yesterday for burns
on the hack. Mike was injured
while cleaning an engine az Todd 8
Cut He returned home today.
Evening journal., 1921-08-08

WE HAVE ASSEMBLED THIS COLLECTION HOMES.
LIKE A. coNNoIssEUR WHO GOES IN QUEST OF TREAS
rrRFD ART oRTEcrs CRITICISM JUDGMENT. DIscRIM1NA-
TIoN EXERCISED THE SELECTION OF EVERY HOME
MAKES THIS LIKE AN ART COLLECTION lNcLuslNE ONLY
OF THE BEST. BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN ONLY THE Elk
elusive
THIS HOME MAN WHO WANTS THE
BEST OF EVERYTHING" FOR HIS FAMILY, IN A SECTION
OF DISTINCTION REFINEMENT
Nottingham Road. Serni-deached
bath hot water heat cement CELLAR
- ~ WHERE NATURE ALWAYS SMILES
SUNSHINE FIowERs-GRUBBs LANDING
II rooms bath verandaa heat cement cellar
electric poultry house shruobey fruit reeA
WILL. EXCHANGE VACANT PROPERTY
FOR THESE HOMES
Street
rooms bath. and electric heat. garage in
OH BoYi WHAT A HOME
west Twenty-eighth Street. semdetached
cement cellar and electric
awnings and screens
IT'S LIFE KEEN PLEASURE ENJOYMENT
IT'S THE MUNDY q COMPANY sERvIcE-YoULL SAY IT IS
1902 Harrison Street
rooms bath. cellar and
electric laundry. chamber.
WHEN BROKERS CLAIM THAT GOOD AS
OURS ACCEPT THEIR ENrREATY WITH REsERvATIoNs-
IN OTHER EVERYBODY BUT CUT THE CARDS
Eighth Street
bath verandas hot water heat cement cellar gas
and electric garages
sPEcULTIoN9 NOT ON YOUR L1FEi THERE Is NO
SPECULATION IN BUYING THIS HOME THERE ARE A
SURE THINGS IN THIS WORLD AND THIS HOME is
THEM
rooms heat, cellars and
EASY TO CLAM All IT IS LESS EASY TO PERFORM PERI
oUT-Do OUR PROMISE
"a Bedford Court
hardE noor laundry in basement
ALSO
Twenty-fourh Street
cellar, electric
MUNDY COMPANY. srest-Phonss
Evening journal., 1921-08-08
ANOTHER sPEEDER FINED.

Pleading guilty to a charge Of
speeding, John Retkowski was ined
SIS and costs by Judge Hastings in
Municipal Court this morning. He
was arrested by Motorcycle Oh1cer
Cook while driving at a rate OF 80
miles an hour in Union street
Evening journal., 1921-08-08

as WilmingtonianA A pawn ticket
was found on one Of the prisoners
for a watch. but our records here
show that he has on previous occa-
sions pawned the same watch and
we have no reason for suspecung
that IL had been stolen"
Captain Benson said he expects 10
20 10 Chester this afternoon TO take
up the case with the Chester police
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-06

gently when the Rev. Charles W. Savidge, Omaha's marrying parson'' tied the nuptial knot for the five thousandth time in hts extensive coupling-up career.
 Five, thousand couples in forty-six years, and s35,00O in wedding feesl The Rev. MT. Savidge challenges the regularly-ordained pastors of the en- tire U. s. to match his matchmaking attainments.
 In three ponderous tonnes, written in Mrs. Savidge's hands, the entries Into double harness via the Rev. MT. Savfdge are kept by a sort of double entry system, each bride and bride groom being allotted a serial num- Der. Naive asides, in red ink, re- count human interest incidents of many of the couples.
 What romances are contained in that record of almost half a century,
 No. 1313 Was Disastrous.
 As he thumbed over the yellowed records, MT. Savidge chanced upon many. interesting episodes.
 There was wedding No. 3557. A young girl pretty and penniless, ly- ing ill of scarlet fever in the Emer- gency Hospital, found life worth liv- ing when her lover, a brave young tar of the U. S. S. Tallahassee, came all the way from the west coast to Omaha to marry her The Rev. MT. riages when one of the contracting parties was i'll in bed burt rome at which he more gladly oeficiated.
 And take wedding No. 1913 a dis asSrous affair proving conclusively the jinx of the unlucky number. The groom committee suicide three days after the ceremony.
 Fee Paid in Sap,inGS-
 f"Thc oddest couple I evec married d was No. 34, way back in 'S2, when I was a pastor at Mank lto, Minn." said NIT. Sav:dge. "He was eighy-three, she was seventy-two. She was his fourth wife and he gave me the small est fee I ever received, some sap1ings for the church yard. Bu- they got ashamed of themselves and died,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-06
CAN'T BEAT TIE"
 WHEN FEET HURT
"Tiz" for sore, tired, puffed- up, aching, calloused feet
 or cOrnS

You can be happy-footed in a mo- ment. Use '@Tiz' and never suffer with tender, raw, burning blistered, swollen. tired. smelly feet ''Tiz" and only 'Tiz'' takes the pain and sore- ness out of corns, ca1louses and bum ions.
 As soon as you put your feet in a '"Tiz' bath, you just feel the happi- ness soaking in. How good your poor, old feet feel. They want to dance for joy. "Tiz" is grand. '"Tiz" instantly draws out all the poisonous exudations which puff up your feet and cause sore, inflamed aching. sweaty, smelly feet
 Get a box of ''Tiz" at any drug store CT department store. Get in stant foot relief. Laugh at foot suf- ferers who complain Because your feet are never, never going to bother or make you limp any more.-Ady.