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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
LOCAL WOMEN ATTEND MEETING AT
 GRACE HOSPITAL

Mrs. Willard H. F'leck, Mrs. How ard Simpson, Mrs. William H. Grif- fith, Mrs. Albert Smith and Miss Margaret Griffith are among the Bridgeport women attending the New England conference of Girl Scout workers which is in session this after noon in the auditorium of Grace hos pital in New Haven. Girl Scout Commissioners from all over the state, with members of their executive boards have gathered for the meet ing. It is expected that Mrs. Joseph Merritt, commjSSi oner for Hartford, and chairman for the meeting, will be present.
 The principal subject for discus sion will be standards, including ex- am1natlons, rules etc. for all tests. pr. Louise Bryan, secretary of na- tional standards for Girl Scouts or present to answer all questions which might arise in connection with this subject. The various commissioners will also bring to the conference their various local problems.
 Mrs. Fleck is commissioner Of the Bridgeport Council with Mrs. DeVer H. Warner as deputy commissi oner. Mrs. Howard Simpson is recording secretary, Miss Margaret Griffith is corresponding secretary and field dt- rector and Miss Phyllis TomInson is treasurer.
 The annual banquet and meeting Of the Bridgeport Council will be held tomorrow at The Stratfie1d at I o'clock. Mrs. Fleck will preside and the members of the executive board and council will be present. Reports of the years work will be read and new officers elected.
 With much regret it has been learn ed that Mrs. Fleck has announced that she will not be a candidate for reelection as commisSi toner bScause Of a contemplated ret after long series of activities in which she has been engaged since the war. However, during the past year, under her di- rection many splendid things have been accomplished by the Bridgeport Council which was organized a little over a year ago. There are at pres ent about 400 Girl Scouts in Bridge port with a large number of trained officers. Immediately after taking office, Mrs. Fleck with members of the executive board, started the regular training courses for scout captains and lieutenants, with Miss Alice San afford, regional director for New Eng land and Miss Margaret Griffith in charge Upon the expiration of the first course another was started which was concluded early in the summer. for captains and 1ieutenants will be- gin soon. From the proceeds of a large card party held several weeks ago at the Brooklawn Country Club much money was raised for Girl Scout work in this city. Payment has just been made of the Bridgeport quota of $150 to the National Scout budget and still there is remaining a fine sum in the Council treasury.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
THE BRIDGEPORT TIMES.

Der of Senators and Repgentates Representative under United States an
 It is further provided that:
 in ballot for persons hennsevs they shall make of the number of for each; which list they shall sign ana S ana transmit to of of United directed President shall
 in the presence Of the Representatives open ale be
 
 ohavesu of Representatives shall inn nnediatey the five highest the list the shau in choosing the representation frorne purpose of all the States shall to
 In every case after the the electors Vice
  the Senate shaIsh
 
 andh which shall be same It the of the makers of the Constitution tha college should actually choose the President Vice President which at first did Very however the party system took the practice of naming the candidates and since this time the electoral college has been merely mouthpiece for the delivery of the popular verdict eectng the President and VicePresiden the people dC vote directly for the named but for the President electors of that State In the larger number of elections h successful candidates plurality the popular vote then be said to be elected by popular ote at least they are the popular choice.
 It may happen however that the candidates carry ma iory obtain majority of the electoral votes without getting plurality of the popular voe This has hap pened a number of times.
 If the election should be made entirely grea change would take place methods but the results would be clarified in that the successful candidates would have majority of the popular vote of the country The change is nothing worry about important change fact but is rather to be regarded something nent less cumbersome than the existing method. It would be helpful many the names of the candidates for President and VcePresiden he ticket instead of the Presidential electors The ballot abe for voting machines, generally used be smp- fled and a number of minor advantages would accrue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
LANDS EULOGY
 AT THE FUNERAL
 OF FRANK BACON

Chicago, Nov. 22-The body of Frank Bacon, noted character actor. early today was removed from the Hotel where he died Sunday, to the Blackstone theatre. where until a week before his final illness he ap- peared nightly for more than a year in the title role of "Lightnin"'
 This afternoon, with hundreds of friends and stars of the world of make believe, in attendance. simple funeral services will be said, and "Lightnin Bill Jones' will be laid to rest in a Chicago vault until next summer, when the body will be taken to BacOn'S native California to find it's final resting place near where he was born.
 Kenesaw M. Landis, commissioner Of baseball and close friend of Mir. Bacon, will deliver a brief eulogy this afternoon, and the church ser vice will be that of the Christian Scientist, of which the veteran ac- tor was a member.
 The body for the first time today will be placed in coffin.
 At the hotel where he died and in which ten years ago "Lightnin'.' .'' Bill Jones was created in Bacon's mind, it has lain on a couch, as though the actor-author had dropped to sleep for a nap. A tapestry GOV cred the body, and no flowers were aIODRside it
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
SEND TROOPS AS
 SAFEGUARD FOR
 NEGRO SLAYER

Waco, Tex, Nov. 22-Twenty Texas rangers were sent here today as a precautionary measure in the event of an arrest as the result. of the kill ing of Grady Skipworth, 19, and an attack on his young woman compan- ion. The young woman who was not seriously injured when her body struck a tree when her assailant threw her over a 50 foot cliff accused an un- identified negro.
 Feeling has been intense since Skip worth's body was found. He was robbed first and then shot, the young woman said, after the negro turned his attentions to her. He held her prisoner for three hours before throwing her over the cliff
 The local national guard company was called out by the mayor, but Gov ernor Neff announced the situation did not warrant use of state troops.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
Dreams Afire
 BY LORING BRENT

electricians. As far as you person- ally are concerned, I want you to build not one still, but two.
 Legarra checked him.
 'Senor, if you contemplate buiId- ing another railroad, I fear that you are doomed to failure. It is impos- sible. Amador provided for that when he bought the land for his right ofway. Besides, you could not se- cure the steel for tracks, nor the en- zines, nor rolling stock" Legarra shook his head positively.
 Armstrong smiled, as if relieved.
 Fifteen minutes later he emreged from the laboratory. Legarra follow ed him to the end of the mill
 Plenty" replied Armstrong. That is providing I can secure the capital imm ediately. This must be done se- cretly. Can I depend upon you to select nine mill-owners, each willing to furnish twenty-five thogsand dol 1ars-cash D.
 "0epend upon mel" cried Legarra. Tomorrow night we will dine to- gether in my house." He paused re- flectively and smiled. Each will bring the required capital in his pocketS!"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
RAGING CRAFT
 CONTRACT AWARD

Essex, Mass, Nov. 22-A contract for the building of new fishing schooner, the Columbia, to be com pleted in time to qualify for the elfm- fnation races next year to decide the American challenger. for the interna- tional fishermens trophy now held bY the Blueose of Lunenberg, N. S.. this town.
 Captain Ben Pine, who sailed the schooner Elizabeth Howard in the last trials against the Henry Ford. M. J. Cooney and other Gloucester interests are behind the Columbia. which will be of about 1855 tons and 10 feet waterIiIsa. These interests are the same that built the Puritan. which was wrecked on Sable Island last spring.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
(Continued From Yesterday1

"senor, that is a bold plan-if you have an alternative"
 Armstrong wrapped his fingers tight ly around Legarra's forearm.
 "I have found," he went on softly. that the service rendered milI-owners in the heavy season is often-'
 'It is miserable!" exclaimed Le- garra hotly. ''When the market is high, Amador attends to no ones ship ment but Amador's. He complains of shortage of cars; that the Amer fcan factories are so busy making ammunition that they cannot fill his orders for rolling stock. Why, sen- or, frequently he refuses to operate trains at night
 Sugar accumulates in our ware houses, and frequently by the time it is shipped the price has fallen. Last season, senor-can you imagine it-through his inefficient railroad I lost one-ha1f a cent a pound on more than half my crop. It is outrageous! Much of my income is derived from milling the cane of neighb bring col onos. I give them a percentage of the selling price-we mill-owners you know, do not buy cane from in dependent co1onos outright. When they discover that my shipments are delayed and that Amador's sugar is shipped promptly they desert my mill for his. It is manifestly unfair!'
 ''It is, indeed" agreed Armstrong.
 If you have a solution, senor," went on Legarra explosiVely, you can depend on me to put every resource at your command"
 "Every mi1I-owner in Guanotara Valley" replied Armstrong. "is dis satisfied, as you are, with the treat ment that Amador is giving them. I want ten of them to tell me that. I want ten mi1l-owners who are will ing to rely upon my ability and in tegrity to finance my project. I want their help in every way possible. For example, will require five hundred peons at once from their plantations I will need mechanics, carpenters,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
CHATTER VI.


 Miss Callahan was reclining in a steamer chair in the cool shode of the administration buildings veranda when Ward Armstrong came out of the mill. She looked up from the magazine and gave him a slow nod.
 I'm so glad you've come at Iast,'' she greeted him as he paused with his foot tentatively on the lower step. tI am in need of some really chivaI- rous young man to avenge an in- sult''
 ''Who insuIted you?" Armstrong de- manded.
 Nobody" she replied. "But he looks as if he might. I think he is our next door neigThbor. He is 6, tall thick, ugly, unc1ean person. with a. beard that has never known the saving grace of scissors. Do you know any one in this vicinity who answers to that description, Senor Armstrong;"
 ''I do,' said Armstrong curtly- His name is Amador-''
 "Yes" replied Miss Callahan musingly, 'I passed him on the road this morning on the way from town. I don't like the look in his nasty lit tie bagging eyes,"
 Shall I drop in and teach him a lesson before dinner?" Armstrong's gentle brown eyes were twinkIing.
  han, slowly rising. Ut doesn't pay. Unless Pm mistaken you will have a. good oportunity to thrash him later MT. Armstrong, I'm simply dying for a ride in that little red automobile. And my lazy little companero, Senor- ita Legarra, is indulging in her long afternoon siesta."
 T have some business to attend to in Guanatara,'' he told her. It's a fifty-nile ride in the hot sun, there and back. But if you're game-'
 That retorted Miss Callahan se- verely, ''is insulting. Why, drive a ftfty-horse-power racer of my own! Dare you look at mo and ask that?"
 Miss Callahan's clear blue eyes met Armstrong's clear brown ones for d melting second. He recovered him self, and Miss Callahan settled down softly beside him, observing his man. ipulation of the levers with the ap- praising eye of an expert.
 "I am anxious to know how fath- CTS experiment is progressing" she said as they swerved out on the man road.
 To Be Continued Tomorrow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22

Ward Armstrong, young en- gineer, having grown tired of of- flee work in New York, finds him. self growing into a Tut and losing the agresSiveness of his early business days His employer, Horace Callahan, a big man in every way, sees this and sends him to Cuba to reopen a power plant that has been closed be- cause the planters in the neigh borhood for some reason refused to buy power. Ward goes and finds the plant half a wreck from disuse and rust. But he takes hold. For foreman he engages, after investigation, Jerry Corners, mastes mechanic Of nearDy mill, and with his competent aid sets to work. He learns that tho planters are all under the thumb of one ROminguez Amador, owner of one of the biggest sugar plantations, also Of the only rail transportation Sytem to tidewater and the financial and political boss of the district; also that this man is absolutely interruptions when it comes to crushing anyone threatening his monopoly.
 Regardless of this Ward or ganiZes a dozen of the planters and with the money subscribed starts to work to smash the power of the boss. That it is q
 wild scheme Ward realizes him. self, but encouraged by the daughter of his employer, Dor Othy Callahan, who is visiting in the neighborhOOd, he sticks to it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
LIQUOR AGREEMENT
 WITH CANADA MADE

Washington, Nov. 22-Rules gov erning the export of liquor to Canada were issued today by Prohibition commissioner Haynes. Where Cana dian provinces permit the importa- ton of liquor for beverage purposes. they state, notice is to be given at once to the liquor enforcement office or the province to which the shipment is intended, giving the names of the exporters, the foreign consignee and other details.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
FOE OUGHT TO HAVE BEEN THR0TTLED,
 MUSSOLINl, SAYS

Paris. Nov. 22-Benito Mussolini, the Italian premier, in an interview with the Lausanne correspondent of I-ematin, said that the Allies should have finished the war, you in Ser
 'The enemy ought to have been throttled," the premier is quoted as saying. Now you realize that you have little chance of getting your due and you are disapH HointeG. Ge> many is resolved not to pay. In ad- dition she is threatening for you and threatening for us, for a Tutenic flood is at our gates. The tyrol is but a geographical definition"
 Europe, according to M. Mussolini. Is troubled with a choatic condition which the continent has no power to resist He therefore urged Fascism for Belgium, France, Italy and Great Britain to defend Western culture Germany and Soviet Russia.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
ELECTING THE PRESIDENT.

Periodically the proposal to elect President of the United by popular is revived The President process ndrecon elected by popular vote in most elections elected in the proposed by the Constitution but the spirit in which the Constitution written,
 Article of the Constitution provides that:
 legislature
 of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-21

dent; Mrs. George Haniey, first vice
president; Mrs. Dora Candy, second
vice president; Mrs. H. C. Stevens.
secretary. and Mrs. Mary Perkins,
treasurer
Samuel Maxwell, of Clay Center, was
in town today, delegate to the Demo-
cratic convention and to attend the
banquet Wednesday night He is en-
thusiastic for J. w. Howe for lieuten-
ant governor or the Democratic ticket,
and believes Mr.. Howe will be success
full. Wheat is very backward in Clay
county and moisture is needed. he
says. Very little real estate is chang
ing hands. but prices in livestock have
greatly increased in the last month.
Farmers. as a rule, are in good shape
financially.
A Topeka trained motor car sales
man recently wrote to his former efn-
ployer of his work last week in the
Los Angeles field. Il went into the
town stranger he wrote. Il did
not even know the streets to say
nothing of the people. Sunday 1 was
down at the office and noticed two
men looking in our display window.
fell in conversation with them. took
them for a ride. demonstrated the car
ard when 1 returned had them sold
In the back seat of the car we closed
the deals-two cash sales. Wowiel
1t was Just like a dream
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to another in violation of the federal
motor theft law.
A. A. Adams and L. A. Abercombie
representing the safety department of
the Union Pacific. were in Topeka to-
day on an inspection tour which they
are making of the Kansas division.
Adams is safety superintendent of the
Union Pacific system, and Abercom-
bic is safety agent with headquarters
at Kansas City.
District No. 1, o. E. s., will meet
Friday afternoon from until )
Magnuson, sol Madison street. The
assisting hosteSses will include:
Mrs. Dan Lane, Mrs. J. Owen. Mrs E,
B. Jolley, Mrs. Preston Sawyer, Mrs
Clarence Fairchild, Mrs. Grover Stitt,
Mrs. Fred Ober and Mrs. H. w Bates
City. Commissioner Bob" McGif-
fert, three years after his discharge
from the United States Marine corps,
Monday received good conduct
medal from the corps The medal
was awarded for obedience, sobriety
courage and proficiency. McGiffert
the regular armed forces of the
United States, before the outbreak of
the world war.
No improvement in the condition of
Fred Garrison, SIS jefferson street.
who returned to his home Saturday
night in dazed condition after an
absence of five days, was evident to-
day, it was stated. Garrison is still
unable to remember what happened to
him, except for a dim recollection of
being in barn where there was some
straw. Physicians are attempting to
diagnose his case.
Eighteen members of Naomi Re
bekah Lodge No. 95, I. o. o. F., met
Monday evening with Mrs. E. D. Hill
523 Harrison street, and organized the
Topeka Rebekah Past Noble Grands
association, with the object of closer
fraternal relations. All past Noble
Grands in the vicinity are eligible.
Meetings will be on the last Tuesday
of each month. Mrs. George HanIey
will be the March hostess Officers
nlnct al ,,.c NJ 4. L..
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MORE FREIGHT BUSINESS
Hike in Wheat Increases Movement,
Rock Island Reports.

Freight business on the Rock Island
has shown a decided increase in the
last ten days. according to A Lusk.
local Rock Island agent. The recent
hike in the grain market has resulted
in a new movement of wheat and with
other lines showing tendency to pick
up there is feeling that perhaps the
period of depression is at an end.
The Rock Island has received for
Topeka distribution seventy three
carloads of wheat since Saturday
night. This is the heaviest wheat
movement reported since the market
Went to pieces early last falls Flour
business is picking up and merchan-
disc is holding its own or better COM
pared with last year. The fruit move
ment from the west and northwest
continues normal
We have reason to believe that the
increase is not just a furry but the
beginning of a spring revival of sub
stantial nature said Lusk, today.
Such revival has been predicted
and We are hoping, at least, that it
is here
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ming. chairman of the social commit
tee, and Ernest Stanley, World" re-
porter.
The members of the Topeka Minis
terial union voted to act upon the re-
quest of Ike Kendall, of Washburn
college, to observe a day Of prayer next
Sunday for the Worlds Christian Stu
dent confederation. at a meeting held
Monday at thee Central Y. NJ. c. A.
The lack of materials has held up
the work on the new water plant west
of the city. The open winter has Civ
en- the city ample opportunity to work
but materials have been slow in ship
ments. Meanwhile the water is hard
enough to starch the average washing
housewives say.
Mitchell Foster was elected presi-
dent of the sophomore class of To-
peka high school at the semi-annual
election held Monday afternoon. Other
officers elected were; Mary Stitt, vice
president; Helen Clary, secretary; Gill
bert Robe, treasur; David Swearingen,
World" reporter.
Prof Albert Haberstro, of wash
burn college. has been appointed a
member of the advisory council of
Round Table chapter, De Mo,ay, ac-
cording to Walter Christman, master
councillor The chapter now has a
quartet consisting of Bert Stoves, Ray
Richardson. Lewis STREET. and John
De Nun.
The members of - Mrs. Frank
Squires's club house team will give a
display of the gifts which the team
will sell at the Woman's club bazaar,
Wednesday and Thursday in the show
windows of the HARLAN Furniture
company. Among the gifts are a hope
box. a picture. lamps and hand made
pillow cases.
When Louis H Bake is released
from the federal penitentiary at Lea
venworth Friday he will be met by
officers from Tulare county, Califor-
MIA, and arrested on a forgery charge.
Gov Henry j. Allen today issued an
extradition for his return to Califor-
mia. Bake is now serving a SEN
tence of year and a day for trans
porting an automobile from one state
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THE TOPEKA DAILY STATE JoURNA-TUEsDAY evenings FEBRU

lures brought about tPe comniunica-
The regular meeting of the Topeka
Cooperative club will be held at Pei
letters tea room at 6:15 o'clock to-
night The program will be in charge
of DR.. S. 7. Willard and W. r. Car
RE.
Mrs. Leota a. York today filed a
petition in the district court asking a
divorce from Ed York. She charges
him with cruelty and neglect. The
iYorks were married in February,
1894.
Fifty thousand dollars will be given
to the Sunset Home and Hospital for
Aged Baptists, at Concordia. for its
support and enlargement This will
be donated by the Kansas Baptist con-
vention.
George H Hopper. charged with
having liquor in his possession,
pleaded guilty Monday afternoon be-
fore Judge James Mcclure in the dis
trict court Sentence was deferred
until March 4.
F. w. Hockaday, of Wichita, maker
of motor trails, and head of a high
way map company was in Topeka to-
day. Hockaday was on a, tour of in
spection of the bridges on the Capital
route thru Topeka
A. ]. Stout. superintendent of
schools, ana X. X COOK, principal or
Topeka high school, will attend the
annual convention of the National
Education association, which will be
held at Chicago, February 81 to
March 4.
\. II. LOOMS. general solicitor for
the Union Pacific system, is spending
the day in Topeka in conference with
R. w. Blair, the companys solicitor
in Kansas. Loomis, who formerly
&c 5pC inc
trip over the entire system.
Thomas Kiene was elected president
of the sub-junior class of Topeka high
school at the semi-annual election
Monday. Other officers elected were:
Virginia Alspach, vice president;
Charles Casson. secretary; Esther
Mary Snyder, treasurer; Alice Ben
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Widower Congratulated

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