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Evening journal., 1922-03-18

rangement.
Secretary Of Commerce Hoover's
force Of ether cops" may take the
form OF special government detec-
ing stations, where aerial compasses
will be put 10 use. These compasses
could be arranged 30 as TO detect
the direction from which interrup-
uons come. BY a series OF RELAYS.
the government station nearest the
violating amateur could be notified
and the source OF trouble stopped.
Evening journal., 1922-03-18

see the possibility OF such an ar
rangement.
Evening journal., 1922-03-18

('Radio i'm Agriculture" will be the
subject OF Frank Georges article on
Monday.).
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-10
AUTO RECEIPTS THUS FAR MORE
 THAN IN 192f

Receipts of the state motor vehicle department for the fiscal year ending June 30, aggregated S3.4o9. .4o7.ss, an increase of S1.2S2,275. or 6o.2 per vious fiscal year, which reached S2,- 126,772.SS. During the last three months, s975. was taken In, showing a gain of s9.s per cent. over the receipts for the corresponding period of last year
 Thes chedule of increased fees for motor vehicle registrations is respon- sible for the greater part of me gam as is indicated by the Tact that the receipts from this source alone aggre- gated s2,717,239 in the fiscal year just closed. as compared to $l,oVS;- 135.S4 in the year closed June ou, of nearly 70 per cent. in this respect. The additional charge of one dollar for operators licenses accounts TOT S165, 900 more of the increase While 1O,735 additional operators makes up the remainder of the difference. The increased ratex applied only to slightly more than the last haiI oI the fiscal year in the case or motor last five months in the case Of opera tors licenses. That is because the law changing the rates did nor go lnro effect until the first Of thls year, on year for operators licenses are issued for some time in advance of the dates when Nffective.
 Motor vehicles of all kinds 1n- creased by 1O,176 during the fiscal year, bringing the total up to 153, ,424, as compared to 14S.24S in the pre- vious year. The past three months saw a. gain of 17.35S in motor ve- hicles registered, easily taking up decrease in registrations which oc- cured last fall. There was gain of about 5000 operators in the same period.
 An indication of the revival of bus mess is seen in the fact that, while there was a decrease of 1,2S0 in the number of commercial motor vehicles registered during the past fiscal year, registrations of this kind. increaseo sharply in the past quarter from 3,315 in 1921 to 4.977 in 1922. At this rate, the next quarter will see the decrease entirely wiped out and replaced by gain At the end of the fiscal year, -25,2S commercial motor vehicles had been registered. as against 26, 460 in the previous year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-10
College Colors On Display At
 Bridge Party

The college colors of Trinity and New Rochelle colleges were used as decorations for the bridge and enter tainment given Saturday afternoon at the Catholic Community house on Washington avenue by ,ne a1umnus of both colleges. The decorations were arranged by Stephen Horan- florist, and consisted or pennants. streamers and summer flowers.
 An attractive prize was awarded to the high scorer at each table. Dur ing the afternoon a program of en- tertainment was presented by Miss Irene Conner, dhncer, -ccorapa med by Miss Elsie Conner: Miss Genevieve Brown, soprano. accompanied by Mrs. Molly Daly Ogren; Miss Eliza beth Spinning. pianist; Mrs. Agnes McNamara, soprano. and Miss Agnes Light, reader.
 Rereshments were served by Miss Edith Fitzgerald. Miss Mary Dewitt.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-10
1,600 ATTEND
 PARISH PlCNIL
Holy Name Society of St. Peters Parish Provide Big Day For Members.

Approximately 1.6oo people attend ed the elaborate picnic held yesterday at Siegers Grove by the Holy Name society of St. Peters church. The men of the society proved themselves excellent entertainers and much credit is due to the committee in charge for the efficient manner in which all events O! the day were con- ducted. Notwiths ,1ding the threat ening weather the guests arrived early and promptly at 12 o'clock hot coffee was served to all families, free of charge. There was a basket lunch.
 After dinner, the committee in charge of the entertainment provided many games for the children includ- ing quotts. hand ball. basket ball, baseball, while a real baseball game was played between the married and single men of the parish. Following the big game another game was played between two teams represent !. ing the young men of the parish Promptly at o'clock the Athletic committee cleared the field for an ex- ce1Ient program of events as follows
 Sport Events.
 50 yard dash, (boys 12-15 years). won by Charles Rowe, second, George Lougee; 50 yard dash, (boys under 12 years,) won by John Delaguidee, sec ond, Stetson Oliver; 50 yards dash, (girls under 12 years). won by Mary and Margaree Walsf. (tie); 50 yard dash. (girls 1915 years), won by Marion Cavanaugh, second, Gertrude Dempsey; 50 yard dash, (married women only), won by Mrs. Homer Crepau, second, Mrs. Ritchie; 50 yard dash, (single girls only), won by Loretta Donahue, second, Betty Kel- ly; potato race, (boys only), won by Sab- Perutti, second, Thomas Culley. potato race, (girls only), won by Mil dred Smallwood. second, Dorothy Cogan; fat mans race, (200 lbs. and over), won by George Tidbault, sec ond, Edward O'Brien; sack race, won by George Noonan, second, Robert Strang; exhibition GOO yard dash) by Roy Welch.
 Baseball Games.
 Sma1ls Big Fellows vs- Tidbaults Huskies, score Ills; Tommy Clark's s Bear Cats vs. Leo Donnelly's Tigers, score 4-3..
 William Heating, clerk of course; Jack Redmond, starter; Frank Strick- {, land, timer. Announcer Bill Steinke.
 The judges were: Rev. John Cos tel1o, Thomas McGovern, James Me tee.
 During the entire afternoon much free orangeade and ice cream was served to the children
 The committee on arrangements consisted of William Haggerty, chair man, F. T. Langenhan, James Dona- i hue, Patrick Quinn, Patrick Fitzpat- rick, Thomas McGovern, George Tid- bau1t, William Fenton. Joseph Null | doon, Michael Small. James Mo Laughlin, William Heating. Patrick , Kilduff, John Bronsard, Eugene F. ! Daley, James Dinan, Edward Reilly 1 Thomas Clarke, John Lyons. William Don1in, and Rev. John Costello, chap l lain.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-10
YOUNG THIEVES CAUGHT
 BY POLICEMAN IN PARIS

Paris, July 10-Patrolnan Pierre walked beat in front of large popular department store.
 Out of the store walked a little girl about fourteen years old, wear ing a new dress.
 A minute later she was followed by a little boy about twelve years old in a new overcoat.
 A little girl about eight, a young ster of six and a blue-eyed child of two followed in order. each wearing conspicuously new and tidy clothes.
 The policeman surprised the group as they rejoined Q. block away.
 "Yes. I stole the clothes" the old est child confessed to the magistrate next morning. Mamma was so poor she never would buy us any,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-10
TURKEYS ARE NEEDED TO
 DESTROY GRASSHOPPFRS

Sheridan, WVo., July 10.-"More turkeys is the cry of Sheridan Coun- ty farmers in their battle against the grasshopper pest, which has been very destructive in this vicinity recently.
 According to Alfred Eastgate, en- here for the United States Govern ment, one turkey will consume seven rIshels of grasshoppers during a, sea- ,on, and he is urging farmers to in- crease their flocks.
 More than six tons of poison, in- cluding arsenic and amyl acetate mixed with bran and molasses, has been used in Sheridan County during the past month in the fight against grassh opperS, which threaten ranges and farms with greater destructio on than for many years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-10
ITS \ QUEER WORLD,

St. Louis, Mo, July 10-Kate E. Eftemin is a law-abiding per son.
 Today she is an irritated one.
 Someone, she charged, tried to palm off a blind tiger' on her in the guise of a refined ice cream parlor.
 On June 13 Mrs. Eftenin pur- chased an ''ice cream parlor'' in a thickly populated part of town. With the hot weather in mind she prepared for a rushing business in ice cream cones and soda wa ter. To her surprise customer after customer, she ayers, with a sly wink demanded something not contemplated under the Vol stead law.
 Stating all these facts and many more, Mrs. Eftemin de- clares she came to the conclusion that someone had sold her a ''bootleg parlor." So she brought { suit against George Gerber, who. l she says. sold her the place, de- manding S24O. the sale price, andj s1,000 damages
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-10
Intended Holdup
 Victim Kills Two

New York, July 10.-The sound of a revolver shot brought a policeman , on the run into First street this morning. As he turned the corner from Second avenue, he saw two men running along the sidewalk and an other across the street. Both the i rum CTS, who were together, staggered land fell, as two SpurtS of flame burst ! out from the other side of the street and when the police reached them they were dead
 The third was caught by the police and declared that the two demanded money which he did not have and had fired at him in revenge. He declared he had shot in self-defense. He was held on a charge of homicide.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-10
Even Torrid Heat Of Capital Fails To
 Stop Desire To Debate In U. s. Senate

Senate. cast aside a few years ago. is again being ignored by Senators and that helps to keep them cool. This rule formerly required Senators to appear in black clothing. Today, in efforts to evade Washington's we'll known heat, cool white linens and flannels are the rule rather than the exception.
 While your Senator does his best to keep cooP' outside the chamber the hot weather has not affected him in debate. He very frequently gets "al het up" in oratorical effusions despite the rising therm ometer. Even a "hot spelP' cannot cure Senatorial
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-10

Washington. July 10.-Members of that exclusive millionaire's club-the United States Senate-are transacting the governments business during these hot July days with all the com- forts of a seashore resort.
 In ante-rooms just off the Senate chamber are great luxurious lounges where Senators may cast aside Sena- torial dignity and recline at ease while electric fans generate cool "sea breezes'' on every side. Ice chests nearby contain cooling drinks, all, however strictly within the limits of MT. Volstead's law
 An ancient unwritten rule of the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-10
Selecting Jury To
 Try Boy For Murder

Morristown, N. J., July 10-A panel of 60 talesmen from Essex county was assembled at the Morris county court house here today and from their number will be selected the jury that will try Francis Kluxen, 1 5 years old, charged with the murder of Janette Lawrence, a Madison scnool girl. Her body with r stab wounds on it, was found in the woods near Madison last October.
 Essex county juroUs were drawn on a plea of KHlXen's counsel that be- cause Of the feeling in Morris county he feared the youth would not receive a fair trial from Morris jurors
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-10

Miss Catherine Honnecker, Miss Kathryn Daley. Miss Eleanor Me Kenna, Miss Marion Kilbride, Miss Mary Cullinan, Miss Dorothy Mullins and Miss Ruth Bray.
 The committee in charge of the af- fair, and to whom nlucn credit for the success of the affair is due, in- cluded Miss Mildred Horan, Miss Katherine Mullins. Miss Mabel Mo Namara, Miss Agnes Ryan, Miss Mar garet Honnecker, and Miss Dorothea Leonard.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-10
CAPT. HAMILTON NEW
 COMMANDER OF VETS.

Captain Charles Hamilton of Buffa- 10, N Y. is the newly elected com Inander of the disabled Veterans He went overseas with the 77th division and was wounded at Vile Savoy on the Vesle and rejoined his regiment three months later in the Argonne Captain Hamilton was discharged May 13, 1919, and was a cOngression- al candidate in 1920.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-10
''Keds'' the comfort shoe
 the family likes.

''Keds fashioned for comfort and ther is a ''Ked'' for every member of the family.
 Holdfast tennis 'Keds white with tan leather trim suction soles. For $325.
 For boys sizes 212 to 51a $2.75.
 Youths sizes II to $2.5O.
 Women's high cut sizes 21a to $3.
 Misses high cut, sizes II to $25O.
 Women's all white yachting tennis ''Keds,'' sizes 21A to $7 $25O
 Women's all white Champion tennis ''Keds'', sizes 21a to $15O. Misses all white Champion tennis ''Keds', Il to 2 $1.35.
 Childrens all white Champion tennis ''Keds', to 1O1a $125 to $1-25
 Children's all white "Sister Sue'' strap prnnps 6 to 1O1a $1.
 Main door,r Ave-.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-10
Didn't Like Taste of Melon So He
 Killed Fruit Man

New York, July 10-J osepf Mi1ano, who own a stall fruit stand on the East Side, sold a slice of waterme elon to a man seeking something to quench his thirst. Alter the melon had been eaten and paid for, the purchaser de- nounced both the fruit and it's price. When Milano defended the worth of his wares the quarrel when from
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-10
EXPRESS RATES TO BE
 INVESTIG ATED BY I. O. O.

Washington, July 10-Notice was given by the Interstate Commerce Commission that an investigation would be instituted irnm ediately into the reasonableness of existing express rates in all parts of the country Hearings will be arranged later. the order said.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-10

words to blows and the stranger drew a pistol and shot Milano three times. The police searched the neighbor- hood and arrested a, man found hid ing on the roof of a tenement nearby. He was charged with homicide
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-10
WILLIAM P. KIRK
 PURCHASES RESIDENCE

James Turner's home, 214O Park avenue, has just been purchased by William P. Kirk of 54 Washington avenue The purchase price is not known. The home is situated be- yond North avenue at the corner of East Eaton street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-10
Girls from six to sixteen Here is a sale of pretty
 fluffy Summer dresses

 flowers ribbon in of fine  lied in simple soft and dainty with ruffles and ribbon girdle   
 
  dresses They to $225o
 foo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24
GOOD
YEAR FOR SCHOOLS
Of AUDRA|N

The coming school year will be the
best in the history of Mcmillan High
School and the schools of Audrain
County, according to L. B. Hawth-
orne and Ed C. 0futt who spoke
at the joint meeting of the Parent
Teachers Associations of the Central
an South Side Schools Friday after
noon. Mr.. Hawthorne said that Nc
MILAN will have an exceptionally
good faculty for the year and stress
ed the fact that during the last few
years it has been a comparatively
easy matter to interest the patrons
of the school in improvements owing
to the work of the parent-teachers'
associations.
MI. Offutt complimented the work
of the Associations and said he hoped
that such an organization would be
formed in the rural schools soon.
Mrs. C. F. Clark who presided at
the meeting made a few opening re-
marks in which she spoke of the need
Of giving milk to the under nourish-
ed children and providing some form
Of physical education which would in
clude all of the children.
Reports Of the years work were
given by Mrs. Rufus jackson and
Mrs. Ned Turner and reports of the
convention at Webster Groves by
Mrs. B. M. Bush. They urged that
Mexico invite the next State con-
~vention to come here. .
Miss Barbara Reavis gave a most
amusing reading from Booth Tark-
ington's Seventeen"
Mrs. Rufus Jackson, president Of
the Columbia District of the Missouri
Branch of the National Congress Of
Mothers made a short talk telling of
theaims and work of the congress.
Officers were installed and a social
hour enjoyed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

o'clock Sunday morning after an i'll
ness of some time. Mr.. Berrey, who
was II years old was born in Au-
drain County and had lived all his
life here. Up until a few years ago
when he moved to Mexico he lived
on a farm near Moline. He had
been in poor health for about a year.
Mr.. Berrey was one Of the pioneer
residents of Audrain county ard was
known and admired by a large num-
Der of persons. He was a Christian
gentleman, with high ideals and ever
a loyal friend and devoted father and
husband.
He is survived by four daughters,
Mrs. Annie Lipp Of Paris, Mrs. Rob-
ert Guthrie of Monroe county, Mrs
Ruth Maddox and Mrs. John Clark
of Audrain county; two sons, Will
liam H. Berrey and Forest C. Ber-
rey of Mexico, and three brothers,
DR.. R. w. Berrey Of Mexico and
Taylor Berrey and J. G. Berrey OF
Centralia.
The funeral services were held at
Berea Church at 2 o'clock Monday
afternoon.
The Ledger extends deepest sym
pathy to the sorrowing relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24
ARMY OFFICER
FINDS MEXICO
MUCH IMPROVED

Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Frederick and
Miss Mabel Riechman of st. Louis
motored to Mexico Wednesday. For
several days previous they had been
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Duncan in the country. They win
return to st. Louis Friday.
Mr.. Frederick is better known to
the people of Mexico as Lieutenant
Frederick for he was stationed at
the Postoffice here in 1921 where he
had charge Of the recruiting station.
During the time they were here they
made a number of friends who will
be pleased to see them back again.
1t the present time Mr.. Frederick is
attending school at Rankin Univer-
sity but still holds a reserve commits
sion in the army. Both he and Mrs.
Frederick are much impressed with
tn improvements which have taken
place In Mexico in the last few years
and especially praised the Liberty
Theatre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24
CHANGE AT p-osT-oFFIcE

City Letter Carrier Raymond Rob-
ison of the Mexico Post-O office force,
has resigned on account of ill-health.
Mr.. Robson will leave shortly for
Colorado. To fiji the vacancy caused
by Mr.. Robison's resignation the
Postmaster announces the transfer
of City Letter Carrier Lelend T.
Breid from the mounted route to the
foot route vacated through Mr.. Rob-
ison's retirement; the promotion of
Substitute Carrier Clyde F. Fox to a
regular carrier assigned the mounted
route; and the advancement of Sub
stitute Carriers Lawrence Precht and
Frank S. Summers to senior and sec
ond substitutes, respectively.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24
OLDEST RESIDENT
OF AUDRA|N HAS
SGD BIRTHDAY

Mrs. Catherine Peery celebrated
her 92nd birthday at her home in
Martinsburg Tuesday. Mrs. Peery is
The oldest resident of Audrain County
She came with her arents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jonathan Peery from Virginia
in 1910, and has lived in this COM
munity ever since. At the age of IS
sherwas married to David Yarnell,
who died during the civil war. In
1867 she was married to Edwin Peery
who died in 1873. She was the mother
Of FIVE children, all of whom are liv-
ing and were present to celebrate
With her.
Little Edward Farman, Beaham,
the 14-months-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Beaham of Mexico represent
ed the fifth generation present at the
celebration.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24
SEVEN COUNTIES
REPRESENTED AT LEGION
MEETING AT MONTGOMERY

The following counties were repre-
scented at the district meeting of the
American Legion, which was held
Friday at Montgomery City: Aud
rain, Montgomery, Pike Lincoln, War
rem and St. Charles. The meeting
was called at 1870 and lasted until
4:30. Charles H. Pulls, State COM
mitteeman of the Ninth District was
chairman of the meeting. Talks were
made by William Vandeventer Of the
James Bledsoe Post, James D. Sid
we'll, post commander at Bowling
Green, "A. M. Butler, State organizer
Of Kansas City, Grover Houston of
Troy and DR.. Gay of Bowling Green
The next meeting will be held at
Bowling Green. One of the chief OBJ
jects of the meeting was to get every
post represented at the State con-
vention at Hannibal starting Aug
ust 81.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24
DEATHS

Edward Frederick Kunkel, died
early Thursday morning after being
i'll for sone time.
Mr.. Kunkel was born in Mexico
December 80, 1866 and was educated
and grew to manhood here. He was
a capable and faithful employee of the
local postoffice for twenty years. For
the last three years he had lived in
Kansas City and only recently re-
turned to Mexico in failing health.
He became a member of the Meth
odist Church when a boy and was
ever a faithful member of that body.
Mr., Kunkel was married three
times. His first wife was Miss Chrssa
Brinker, who he lost by death. To
them was born one son, Lawrence w,
Kunkel, who lives at Lee Summit. His
second wife was Miss Julia Conner,
who died leaving him two small sons,
Frank and FELTON,, who are both liv-
ing. His third wife was Mrs. Linnie
Dawes, who survives him. He was
a devoted father and husband and his
death will be regretted by a large
circle Of friends. Besides his wife
and three sons he has two brothers
and, three sisters: George H. Kunkel
Of Columbia; Charles F. Kunnel Of
st. Louis; Mrs. G. F. Rolling of Mex
leo; Mrs. D. M. Bowden Of Bowling
Green and Mrs. Norris Moore Of Bun
ceton, and a stepdaughter; Mrs. Ray
mond Taft. All were with him dur
ing his illness.
MI. Kunkel was a member Of the
Modern Woodmen of America and the
Knights of Pythias.
The funeral was held at 2:3O
Friday afternoon from the Methodist
Church, the Rev. W. c. Cowart hav-
ing charge of the services.
The Ledger extends deepest SYM
pathy to the bereaved.
The funeral services of Edward
Frederick Kunkel, who died early
Thursday morning We're held at 2:30
Friday afternoon at the Methodist
Church, the Rev. w. C. Cowart Of
ficiating.
The pail bearers We're: d. Owen, c.
Head, S. P. Emmons, B. Middleton,
Henry Bartel and Jos Botkin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

Mrs. Robert Campbell, of Bowling
Green, Mo-, is in Mexico to be present
at the funeral of her sister, Mrs. AL.
exander Reid. Mrs. CampbelPs hus,
band was lieutenant governor of Mis-.
souri, during the administration Of
Governor Crittenden.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

Mrs. Sam Rawlings died at 2:30
Sunday afternoon at her home on
Latney street after an illness Of only
d few days. Mrs. Rawlings would
have been married two months if she
had lived until August %. Before
her marriage she was Miss Virginia
Bomar and for three years and a half
was employed at the office Of the
Southwestern BELL Telephone Conn
pany where she made many friends
by her sweet and accommodating
disposition.
Mrs. Rawlings was born in Audrain
county November is, 1896 and moved
to Mexico some time ago. She re-
ceived her education in the public
schools of the county and attended
Hardin College for two years.
Besides her husband she is survived
nv her father, y. i. BomaF of Laddo-
MIA, three sisters, Mrs, D. p. Hudson,
Miss Nellie Bomar and Miss Nancy
Bomar OF Mexico and two brothers,
G. g. Bomar and p. G. Bomar also Of
Mexico.
Mrs. Rawlings was a loyal friend
and ever ready 10 help those who
were in need Oh assistance. DURING
the years she spent in Mexico she
made d number Of friends who VIII
regret p hear of her death and loir
the Ledger ii extending sympathy u
the relatives,
The funeral services were hell
at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon At the
Baptist church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

Cleve Smith and family are home
from Kansas. MI. Smith will open
a General Merchandise Store on the
West Side of the Squire in the room
formerly occupied by The Taylor
Music Co, Sept. LIST.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

Thurston Duncan and family have
returned to their home in Long
Beach, Calf, after a delightful visit
with Mrs. Duncan's mother, Mrs. S.
F. Crigler, of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

james Wilkins of Dallas, Tex, who
has been the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. G. Wilkins Of Woodlswn Place for
some time left Sunday.