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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-03-17
GOV. KILBY STUDIES STRIKE
viii Not Make Statement as Arblte,
Until He st, dies Question
uohIy.

Montgomery fAla.--Goy Kilby re-
ceived the formal report of his per-
sonal representatives in the inxestiga-
tion of the coal strike together with a
raft of exhibits and pointed state
ments and Immediately thereafter an
nounced that he would not make de-
cision as arbiter until he had studied
every statement submitted by either
side. He issued orders that he shall
not be interrupted until the records of
the investigation have been con
sidered.
1t is improbable that Gov, Kilby's
decision will be given to the public
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-03-17
TONY, LITTLE ToNYI"

Synopsis.-Lonely and friendless,
Tonnibei Devon. living on canal
boat with a brutal father and a
worn-out. discouraged mother, wan
ders into a Salvation army hail at
Ithaca, N. Y. There she meets a
young Salvation army captain,
Philip MacCauley. Uriah Devon,
Tony's father, announces he has
arranged for Tony to marry Regi-
maid Brown. a worthless cOmpan-
ion. Mrs. Devon objects, and Uriah
beats her. Their quarrel reveals
that there is a secret between them
in which Tony is the central figure.
Tony refuses TO marry Reginald
and escapes a beating by jumping
into the lake. She finds a baby's
picture with offer of reward for its
delivery to a Doctor PendlehaVen.
With the Pendlehavens, a family
of wealth, live Mrs. Curtis, a cousin,
her daughter and son, Katherine
Curtis and Reginald Brown. Kath-
crime is deeply in love with Philip
MacCauley Tonnibel returns the
picture to Doctor John, and learns
it belongs to his brother, DR.. Paul
Pendlehaven. 1t is a portrait of
Doctor Pauls child, stolen in in
fancy. Doctor John goes with Tony
to the canal boat. Mrs Devon is
deeply agitated and makes Tony
swear she will never tell of Dew
on's brutality The older Devons
disappear and Tony again visits the
Pendlehaven's. She is taken into
the house as companion to Doc
tor Paul. Philip fights with Regi-
Maid and saves Tony. Uriah APP
pears.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-03-17
soap Mentioned in eIbIe.

The word soap is to be found in
the Bible. In jeremiah, Chap. H.,
verse %, which reads: For though
thou wash thee with nitre, and take
thee much soap, yet thine iniquIty Is
marked before me. saith The Lord
God" The word will be found in one
other passage. namely, in Malachi.
Chap. ILL.,. verse 2: But who may
abide the day Of HIS comingI and who
shall stand when he appeareth? for he
is like a refiner's fire. and like fuller'S
soap"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-03-17

The lace-bark tree provides the
women of Jamaica with ready-made
lace. from which caps, bOnnets. and
nets are made. The inner bark of
the tree is soaked In water and d.
Vided into separate layers. Each lay
er is stretched and spread in the sun
shine. = The application Of water
bleaches the lace. tree that -four
lShes In the South Sea islands pro-
duces fruit which, as a food, resem-
bles very closely a newly baked loaf.
On account of this it is known as
the bread tree.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-03-17
NettIe. That Cause Death.

All species Of nettles are unpleas-
ant enough to handle roughly, but
some of the foreign ones are most
formidable plants. Several OF the
East Indian forms are truly danger.
GUS, for, after the first Itching sensa-
ton has passed away, it is often fol-
lowed by feeling as Of hot irons be-
Ing rubbed on the flesh, and the pain
increases to such an extent that after
hours-and sometimes days-the pa-
tent Is seized with symptoms like
those following influenza and lock-
Jaw, while sometimes death results.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-03-17
To Remove Grit From Eve.

Small foreign bodies which are not
Embedded in the eyeball may often be
removed by going into a dark room,
looking up toward the lighting fixture.
then turning the light on quickly,
writes correspondent. If the light
Is strong enough, 1t will cause q vio-
lent reaction which will cause the
particle to be washed to the corner of
the eye. 1t is then easily removed
by means of clean handkerchief.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-03-17
COL. HART RESIGNS.
No Longer a Member Of Mississippi
River Commission,

No Longer a Member Of Mississippi
River Commission.
Cincinnati.-Considerable surprise
was in evidence here when the resig
nation of Col. w. H. Hart from the
Mississippi River Commission mem
bership was made public No explain.
alton was made. Col Hart has for
some time been attached to the fed
eral engineers staff here in an impor.-
tant way and developments as re-.
suit of his sudden action are expected,
as there is much important work in
progress in the Ohio and Mississippi,
valleys under United States governl
meut control and several important
moves to forward inland waterway
transportation.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-03-17
saIvadorean Crisis.

San Salvador.-The Salvadorean
cabinet, headed by DR.. Francisco Juan
Paroles, with all undersecretaries, re-,
signed. President Melendez has re
fused to accept the designations and
has appealed to the ministers to con
tinue in office.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-03-17
To open Typhus Clinic.

New York.-With the discovery of
another case of typhus in this city
that of manufacturer who employs
newly arrived ENTHUSIASTICALLY Com,
missioner Copeland announced that a
special clinic would be hell to instruct
physicians in typhus symptoms
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-03-17
Cold Causes stal. Bread.

Prof, j. II. Katz OF Amsterdam, has
found that low temperature makes
bread stale. AT 40 degrees r., 1t was
fresh after AZ hours. but when the
temperature was reduced to 122 de
grees the bread began TO grow stale.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-03-17
ERIE WAGE REDUCTION orr.
Improved Business Restores the Old


Improved Business Restores the Old
Scale.
New York.-Reductions in wages I
common labor, put into effect by the
Erie Railroad on January 81. have
been wiped out and the former wage
schedule restored, it was announced
here at the general offices of the COM
pany.
The company statement said that
Slightly improved condition of bus,
mess permitted payment of the old
scale"
The railroad labor board recently
condemned the action of the road for
not first submitting the proposed re-
auctions to it for approval and restora.
ton of the former scale.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-03-17
Cats and Doc. at paaos.

There is one place near Philadelphia
where cats and dogs dwell together in
peace. 1t is a cemetery devoted to
deceased pets. It is at Francisville
and contains many handsome tomb
stones.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-03-17
Indian and African elephants.

The most distinguishing point of diff
ference between the Indian elephant
and the African elephant Is the size
and shape of the ear. The ear of the
African elephant is much the larger
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-03-17
Enter 1899, 900 Aces.

Observation-Disclosures in the Santa
Fe district of New Mexico totaling l..
$4,000 acres have been opened for
entry by the department of TIE int
rior and AZ applications were approved
under the stock raising homestead
laws.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-03-17
Injuries bv FaIIa.

The greatest number OF deaths
charged to any one accidental cause
lila or 148 per 10000 is shown for
falls. The rate for this cause varies
but slightly from year to year
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-03-17
Il can't tell. Please dont
ask me-"
CTo BE coNTINUED.J


"Has your wife a sense Of humorF
II think so" replied Mr.. Meekton.
The funnier a gown looks the more
she is willing to pay for lGs
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-30
STATE RIFLE RANGE

Preparations are now being made at
the State Rifle Range, fronting the
Delaware. three and half miles below
New Castle. to receive its host OF
khaki-clad soldiers who will GO under
canvas on August |. Prior to the en-
campment, however, final recruiting
drive for the Anti-Aircraft Regiment,
c. A. c., Delaware National Guard will
be opened in Wilmington and through
out the larger towns Of the State.
Plans for the recruiting are in charge
Of Captain George F. Schultz who Will
be assisted by squads OF experienced
men. The drive will be closed next
week.
Every precaution is being taken to
make the camp the best from sanitary
standpoint in the history Of the MILL
tary affairs of the State. Major David
Salter is supervising the installation OF
the drainage and water system, when
will add considerably to the comfort OF
the men.
The encampment next month will be
the first to be held in the State since
the l, 500 members of the First Della
ware Infantry went under canvas on
September Is, 1917, prior to their de-
parture for Camp Mcclellan, Admission,
Alabama. 1t is expected that fully 7OO
men will go into camp.
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-30
Delaware Trust in New Home

The Delaware Trust Company moved
into it's new and handsome home at the
N. W. corner 9th and Market, Whining
ton, on Monday. The following is list
of the officers and directors:
William DUPONT, president;
Alfred L. DUPONT, vice president;
Charles c. Dickson, vice president;
William G. Taylor, vice president, Rob-
ert Pennington, vice president and Gen.
Counsel; Curtis E. Davis, vice presl-
dent; Harry R. Dobler, treasurer; Scott
S. Baker, secretary; Maurice S. Fisher,
assistant treasurer and assistant secre-
tary.
Directors Edward 6. Bradford, Jr.,
Curtis E. Davis, Charles G. Dickson,
Alfred I. dupont. Ernest dupont, Fran
els l. dupont, William DUPONT, William
dupont, Jr., Charles W. Mills. Edward
C. McCune, Robert Pennington, Clifford
D. Prickett, William G.. Taylor, Will
liam Topkis, William j. Webster.
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-30
ODESSA

]. K. Orrell and wife were visitors to
Colchester on Sunday last.
Miss Lillian Smith has been visiting
her uncle at Atlantic City.
William Smith and family have been
visiting relatives in Philadelphia.
Richard Moore, of Philadelphia, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Harry Wilson.
Mrs. Katherine Gremminger spent
last week with relatives near Delanco,
N. J.
Miss Sue Davidson and brother have
been recent visitors near Chesapeake
City.
Morris Rhodes and wife, of Washing
ton, d. c., are guests Of Mrs. George
Rhodes.
Mrs. Henry Kronemier and son visit
ed relatives near Wilmington over the
weekend.
Norman Bender and wife, of Kirk
wood, visited Joseph Heller and family
on Sunday.
Clarence Toppin, wife and daughter,
of Wilmington, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Paul Decker.
Miss Madeline Webb and brother Carl
are spending sometime with relatives
near Cecilton.
Paul Atkinson, Of Philadelphia. was
the guest of Miss Helen Sparks on
Sunday last.
Duval Rhodes and Miss Mendenhall,
of Wilmington, visited Mrs. George
Rhodes last week.
Mrs. R. R. Pittenger has returned to
her home in Philadelphia after spend
ing sometime here.
Miss Mary Rhodes, of Cecilton, has
been spending several days with he1
aunt, Mrs. Frank Webb.
Margaret Mccoy and Edna Hayden,
of Wilmington, are visiting their grand
mother, Mrs. Clara Mccoy.
Mrs. Richard, Melvin and Robert
Mobray and wife, of Baltimore, Nd,
are guests of Miss Mary Gilch.
Misses Madeline Hurd and Heller
Mcgee and Mr.. John Ennis were vlsi
tors to Shellpot Park on Sunday.
Services as usual at st. Pauls M. T.
Church Sunday. Preaching at III. ~ a
NJ, by the Pastor. Epworth League al
7.3OP M.
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-30
TOWNSEND

George Wilson, of Middletown, Wis
tied W. P. Wilson this week.
Mrs. Anna Richardson and daughter,
Elizabeth, are spending week at Wild
wood, N. j.
Mrs. Scott Townsend, of Wilmington,
visited L. L. Maloney and family over
the weekend.
Townsend was well represented at
Augustine Beach on Thursday last
Farmers Day.
George W. VanDyke and Jacob c..
VanDyke visited Ralph VanDyke, near
Middletown, on Sunday.
The members of the Ushers Union
Society spent Wednesday at Betterton,
Md. The outing was much enjoyed
Jacob C.. VanDyke, of Atlantic City,
NJ. is spending week with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geor rge W. Van
Dyke.
George Martin, Miss F. Martin ane
John Dandy, of Wilmington, spent the
weekend as guests of Miss Mary
SchWatka.
Mrs. Daisy johnson entertained Mis-
May Ellis and sister. of Philadelphia
and aunt from Woodland Beach tn
past week.
Miss Mildred CHM. of Greensboro, i
spending the summer months with ne
parents, MIR. and Mrs. George CHM, OF
the Levels:
Mrs. L. L. Maloney and Miss Ann
Jones attended the luncheon and bridg
party given by Mrs. D. E. Jones Of
Thursday in Wilmington.
Mrs. Clara Knots was suddenly call
ed to the home of her sister law re
Gently, on account of the sudden dealt
of David Boggs, in Clayton.
Misses Thelma and Pauline Jones, o
Newark, N. j., are spending the mont
Of August with their grandparents,
B. Jones and Mrs R. Beardsley.
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-30
Change Name Of Hope Farm

The Delaware Anti-Tuberculosis So
ciety has changed the name of the in
stitution maintained by it for the care
of tuberculosis patients from Hope
Farm to Brandywine Sanitorium.
Brandywine Sanitorium is situated on
a hill overlooking Brandywine Springs
Park, which was once a popular health
resort. In 1888 Matthew Newkirk
erected at Brandywine Springs hotel
accommodating 1000 persons. Later
the building was used as military
academy until it burned down in 1852
Henry Clay and John @. Adams were
said to have rusticated there for some
time. In 1867 smaller hotel was built
accommodating 300 persons. 1t was {
favorite summer resort for families
from the south.
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-30

No. Billy, bay horse, 5 years OLD.
good worker and driver.
No. 2-Annie Buss. 4 years old, good
worker and sound.
No. 3-Joe, gray horse, s years old,
sound and will work anywhere.
No. 4-Jim, bay horse, years old. lex
cellent worker and driver.
No. 5-Dan, bay horse, 7 years old,
will work anywhere and easy kept.
Nos. 6 aud Ruth and Mary, 2 brown
mares, 8 and 9 wears old, good matches,
sound and never fail.
Nos and a-May and Nancy, roam
mares, 9 and 10 years old, good matches
and splendid workers.
No. 10-Easter, bay mare, II years
old.
No. 1l-Lucy, bay mare, years old,
good worker and splendid driver.
No. 12-.Vesta. gray mare. l3 years old,
good worker and swift driver.
No. 13-Dick, black horse, 20 years
old, good worker.
No. 14-Lady, Is years, gentle worker
and safe for women and children to
drive
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-30
HOGS
Seven Brood Sows and Boar Hog.
Farming Implements, Etc.

Seven foot Deering Binder in good
order; Ontario Grain Drill, nearly new;
7. I. Case Corn Planter, nearly new; 4
Farm Wagons, one nearly new and others
in good conditions Hay Riggings, all
in good order; big Spring Dearborn, good
as new, will haul one ton; One-horse Sc
Milk Wagon with top, in good order;
two New Idea Manure Spreaders, good
working order; two Hyland Land Roll
ers, one nearly new and other in good
order; Double "a Disc Harrow, in good
condition; Single Disc Harrow. good con-
dition; Hay Tedder, Hay Rake, Deering
Mower. five foot cut, good order; two
Spike Tooth Harroks, 60 teeth, one new.
other good as new; two Spring Tooth, 2
section Harrows, in good ;order; Corn
Thinner, Double Oliver Plow, No. SO; 8
Single Oliver Riding Plows. No. S9; 3
three-horse Walking Plows, No. SO; No.
10 Oliver two. horse Plow, South Bend
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-30

one.horse Plow, 4 Riding Cultivators::
one International, nearly new, 4 Walk
ing Cultivators, fourteen #. Grass Seeder,
two Horse Troughs, one cypress. Is it.,
good as new; Corn Shelter, Potato Cow
erer, Three-Row Potato and Tomato
Marker, two Grindstones, one good as
new; two fdur-horse Trees, six-horse
Tree, fve-horse Tree, six two-horse Trees
Twenty Single Trees. Shovels, Spades,
Hoes, Axes, Forks and Bramble Scythes,
Log Chains, Lock Chains, 10 Milk Cans,
3 Milk Buckets and S;rainer, rs short
White Bags, good.
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-30
WARWICK

Mr.. w. H. Johns and Harry Harris
motored to Rehoboth Sunday.
Miss Marie Cohee is visiting her aunt
Mrs. Joseph Evans, of Camden, N. }.
Miss Lulu Husfelt, of Middletown,
spent Sunday with her sister. Mrs. Will
liam Pierce.
Miss Elizabeth Flower is spending
sometime with Mrs. Ed. Smith, of
Chestertown.
Mr.. Willard Hudson, of Wilmington.
visited his sister, Mrs. Charles Cole one
day this week.
Mrs. Victor Fountain and daughter,
Nancy Lee, of Florida, are visiting
Mrs. Verena Vinyard.
Miss Agnes Merritt is spending some-
time with her aunt, Mrs. Frank Ber.
nard, of Kennett Square.
Miss Ethel Merritt, of Wilmington,
is spending sometime with her grand
mother, Mrs. Verena Vinyard.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lane and Mrs.
Eta Lane were visitors at Millington
one day this week at the home of Mrs.
Smith.
Mrs. Laura Register, of Earleville,
has returned home after spending some
time with her daughter, Mrs. William
Merritt.
Mrs. William Vinyard has returned
home after spending few days with
her sister, Mrs. Maxey Bland near
New Castle.
Miss Katie Carroll and Mrs. Thomas
Carroll, of Wilmington, are spending
a few days with Mrs. Harvey Bowman.
near Galena. I
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-30
Terms of Sale

All sums of 500 and less Cash; over
that amount a credit of twelve months
will be given by purchaser giving rank.
able note with approved enaorser, in
terest added from day of sale, No goods
to be removed until conditions are com-
piled with
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-30
The Same Everywhere

The editor of Paisa Akhbar, a native
newspaper of Lahore, IHdia, says, II
have used Chamberlain Collie and
Diarrhoea Remedy many times among
my children and servants, for collie and
diarrhoes and always found it effec-
tive."
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-30

Dr.. Louis Levinson, veterinarian
Graduate Of University of Penn
sylvania. Middletown, Del Bell
Phone ll9, North Broad Street.
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-30
For Sale!

Ten room house with bath, heater,
electric lights, garage, large lot for
garden and poultry. Possession in 30
days. Address P. o. Box 164, Middle
town, Del
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-30
AUTOMOBILE DEALERS
AND
REPAIR MEN!

Exceptional opportunity for response
BILE party. We have desirable agency
proposition to offer including supplying
trained sales help and advertising. This
does not necessarily mean large finan-
cial outlay. We will assume one-half
obligation with responsible dealer.
Write to-day and get in on ground floor.
ATTERBURY MOTOR TRUCK Co.,
1922 North Broad Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-30
ELWOOD F. PADLEY.

JOHN P. COCHRAN
NORRIS ELIASON' { Inside Clerks
WILLIAM H. BROWN, Outside Clerk.
GEORGE w. PADLEY, Auct.
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-30
80 Head Of Cattle

twenty-five head Graded Mich Cows,
one fresh; 7 yearling Holstein Heifers,
beauties. J Registered Holstein Bull,
born February {, 1919, King Valdessa
Ormsby Pontiac.
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-30

NOTICE-If you want to buy or sell
Real Estate consult Jas. T. Shallcross,
on Oakland Farm, near Middletown.
Phone 71R13.
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-30
Situation Wanted!

By man who understands the care of
Flowers, Lawn, and is first-class
Gardner, for the year 1922, in or near
Middletown, Del. The best of refer
ence furnished. Address
GARDNER,
Galena, Md.
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-30
Harness

Four sets good Wagon Harness. set
Chain Harness, twelve sets Plow Har-
ness, twelve Collars, twelve Bridlts, set
Dearborn Ha. ness, two sets Single Har-
ness, Riding Saddle and Bride.
Cow CHAINS, Wheelbarrow, Slop Cart.
! Bushel and Peck Measure, We sets
Butt Chains, set Trucks, Corn Grader,
Farm Bell. Dirt Scoop, Hedge Knives
and Corn Knives
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-30
Household Goods

Bedroom Suite, "A White Bed, Springs
and Mattress, Livingroom Suite, Dining
room Table. dozen Cane Seat Chairs,
Roll Top Desk, Full Size Oak Bed, Book
Rack, Mating, Stands, Pictures, Double
Base Burner Spear Heater, Chunk Stove,
3 A rt SouareS
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-30
&c a Head Horses
AT 10 O'CLOCK a. M. SHARP

the following
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-30
get somewhere

Prince Albert 10
sold in foppy red
bags, tidy red fins,
handsome pound
and half pound tin
humidors and in the
pound crystal glass
mid or with
sponge moiStener
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-18
sA|THEATRES|aZ

celient And. as for Al and Frank
Jennings, give us more OF such
actors" who know how to be hu-
man without strutting. who dared
to be honest when the right call
came. All the locations were
screened on the exact spot where
these outlaws fought their battles
in the wild border days.
al Jennings appears in person in
conjunction with his own picture.
The Lady of the Dugout-" at the
Majestic theatre for the balance of
the week.
At. tho Spencer.
Nothing perhaps, illustrates the
value Of motion pictures more
clearly than he fact that Georges
Carpenter. the idol of France. was
enabled to see himself in his re-
cent fight with Jack Dempsey and
to form several of his own opin-
ions as to hO-- and why he lost the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-18
At% Majestic.


us-e IL quoted verbatim the re-
a.,sw Of this picture published in
gsrhe billboard" at the Majestic
theatre.
This Is Iife's document in pic
.-,ree II is here at last. the big
heart-throbbinE. dramatic story Of
human EMOTIONS. And it is not Ike
.rting or nake-beIieve; it is a gen
nine pathos, depicted by genuine
characters who have lived and suf-
fered In screening their intimate
efe history. Al and Frank Jennings
are giving an insight into the
hear4s of men who started on the
wrong road. but paid in full for
their folly, men who were not all
had as the showing Of this picture
will prove.
Cold print cannot adequately de-
scribe the intensity of this unusual
nicture. but its chief charm lies in
the very natural manner in which
the actors adhere to the simplicity
Of their roles. II is all so realistic.
90 humanity human that we suffer
with the CHaT8GtcIS anu dI z Nei iSu
along with their thrilling expert
ences. The two bandits. broke and
hungry. rob a bank, getting small
amount Of cash. Eluding the posse
they discover a dugout isolated on
the prairies. There refined
Young woman and her child are
suffering for lack of food. Al risks
capture and searches for a store
miles away, while Frank learns the
story of the lady and also loses
his heart to her and the child
The supporting company is ex-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-18
Saving Opportunities for Those Who
Shop Here Saturday and Monday
Warm Hosiery

MISSES FINE RIBBED SCHOOL
HOSE-39c or Prs. $1.OO
Extra elastic leg, double heel and toe.
Leg is of unusual length. Good fast
dye. All sizes and in black only.
MERCERIZED ENGLISH RIBBED
HOSE-$1.25
For women and misses. They are
heather shades and in beautiful array
of colors. All sizes.
GIRLS AND BOYS SCHOOL HOSE
In medium weight, double sole and
have wide elastic leg. Sizes 61a to
1112- Color black only.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-18

worlds championship.
Carpenter first saw these pic
lures az a private showing in Paris
Seeing every move that he made In
the ring gave him opportunity for
many thoughts and perhaps Tor
some regrets At any rate he
frankly admitted that he had made
a mistake in trying to box so sturdy
an opponent as Dempsey. He was
able to see, as any spectator of the
films may see now for himself. that
in 1ong-range boxing alone did he
seem TO have any edge on Dempsey.
That when it came to in-hghting,
that give-and-take in clinches.
which is barred out by the Marquis
of Queensbury rules, he had no
possible show against the sledge-
hammer blows of the American
champion
No film fiction could be more
thrilling no SO tensely dramatic as
the Dempsey-Carpentier movies
Here the scenario was not written,
but lived. The subtitles were
punched out with eight-ounce
gloves. and there was no director
save the keenly savage desire and
lust for victory within the hearts