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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-05
Dempsey Crashes

Jack Dempsey. heavyweight cham pion of the world. has been appointed oHcal 'tbouncer'' of the press box. Jack is doing the series for a con- temporary and has been unanimously elected ergeant-at-arms of the prf- Nate premises of the press. So far Al Munro Elias has not succeeded in es- tablishing close contact, but the king of all the battlers is not likely to tx- perience any physical fourishes. as he is well known. even to the repre- sen1atives of the .'sticks.'~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-05
GRANT TRIBUTE

Following the fielding practice yes- terday afternoon at the opening me of the world series at the Polo Grounds. the contending clubs march ed out to center field and placed a floral wreath on the stone erected there in honor Of Capt. Eddie Grant.
 Grant, a former Harvard University baseball player and Giant third base man, was killed in the late war tn, the battle of the Argonne
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-05
JENNINGS DOPE

Hughey Jennings, the venerable Giant coach, declared the Nationals won the game by half an inch.
 Tn the eighth" he said, when our men file the sacks Irish MeuseI con- nected. The ball sailed a half inch above Bush's extended arm and went for a hit that scored the tying runs. Half an inch lower and Bush would have had an easy double play"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-05
WHITE SOX WIN

Chicago. Oct. 5-Eddfe Munigan.s heavy batting put the American League representatives out in front Of their National League rivals in the first game to decide the city cham pionship, the White Sox winning 6 to 2. It was the thirteenth consecu- tive victory for the American Leaguers over their rivals.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-05
NEW TROT RECORD

Lexington, Ky. Oct Irving Gleason's Peter Manning. driven by Thomas w. Murphy, lowered the worlds record for trotters to I:56N 4 here. in a race against time. beating his own record of 1:57 at the recent CSo1I1rrah1lS neeti11z-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-05
FAIRFIELD GOLF

Walter Hagen and Joe Kirkwood will play an exhibition golf match against Jim Barnes and Johnny Far rel next Sunday. at the Country Club of Fairfield, Sasco Hill, Fairfield
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-05

- Bano; | b by Ryan in ;onR in Bush n 
 third dbase. neofga
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-05
LAFAYETTE HARRIERs REPORT.

Easton, Pa, Oct. 5.4Thirty-five candidates for the Lafayette College .eross-country team reported for prac-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-05
,. McGRAW PROVES
 GENERALSHIP AS
 GIANTS WIN FIRST

York, Oct 5-Dope, like bowls milk be upset proved the Mcraw taking the first game the Huggins, mite of the Americans, hopes to salvage of the split opaque nominated Bob Shavkey for the tWiring office today
 Men called experts declared that the Americans with Bush pitchers would be Sportsen accepted the dope and bet Bush poked the pitching mound by McGraws pumelers and the dope bowl is upside down.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-05
Besse System Apparel Week

The week beginning Friday, Oct 9th is set aside by the entire Besse System special week for showing mems and boys apparel
 Merchandise ordered months ahead has been assem- b1ed for your inspection and during this week the of the Fall stock of mems and boys will be shown. Since placing orders for Fall there has been rebound from the low point in the cost of materials and the country is now in a second period of imitation.
 Scarcely article contracted for Fall but has ad vanced in price.
 As has been the custom of the Besse system will sell present stocks at the low prevailing price while they last.
 During Apparel Week stocks are at the peak of completeness prices at the lowest point of the year and the quality such Besse System proud to sell to their growing circle of friends
 Prosperity is here; unemployment is ghost of the past the market rising the rush for merchandise the haste to manufacture will many inferior articles to find their way to the consumer
 We advise friends to take advantage of present prices and full stocks
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-05
TODAY's PROBABLE LINEUP

GIANTS YANKEES Bancroft, Witt cf GrOh Dugan, 3b. Frsch, 2b. Ruth, rf E. Meusel H Pipp 1b. Young, if R Meusel, Ii. Kelly, 1b Schang Stenge, cf Ward, 2b Scott, Barnes ShaWkey or Scott p. Mays, D. ~ . . Umpires (A) plate; Mccormick (N) first base; Owens second base; KIem (N) third base
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-04-04

phase. Efforts will be put forth by
each Kiwanis club in America and
Canada for child welfare work, not
only In caring for the child which
lacks proper facilities for develop
ment and education, but to improve
the environment of children In the
respective cities where kiwanis has
an established club.
Plans for the international Kiwan-
ian convention in Toronto in June
were discussed by the executive com
mittee. Those in attendance at yes
terday's meeting included Interna'
tional President Harry L. Karr. Vice
President George Ross, of Toronto;
International Secretary Ed &. w.
Parker, Of Chicago. and Trustees El-
wood J. Turner, Chester, Pa; Will
liam II. II. Piatt, Kansas City; Mer-
Ger Barnett. Birmingham. Ala; Ed
mund +. Arras, Columbus. Ohio;
Thomas f. Babb. Worcester. Mass !;
Il. f. Turner, of Norfolk, and Roe
Fulkerson, of Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-04-04

watching developments in connection
with the fate of Armenia with pecu
liar interest. The Harding Admins
tration, however. Is taking no cogni'
Zance OF the fact that the mandate
over Armenia was offered to the
United States during the Administra.
ton of President Wilson.
II is the belief OF Secretary Hughes
that the United States has certain
obligation toward Armenia, and ii is
admitted that a great deal OF pres
sure has been brought TO bear upon
this Government to interest itself in
the fate of that nation.
A distinct check is placed upon any
activities by this Government. how.
ever, by the fact that any participa-
ton by the United States in the ar.
fairs of Armenia would involve the
use of considerable number OF
American troops. Under the circum-
stances, the Administration feels ttut
II would be useless to ask Congress
to approve OF any proposal for inter
vening actively in Armenian affairs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-04-04
k|WAN|S CLUBS
ITO STRIVE FOR
! POOR CH|[DREN
Nationwide Campaign of Wei
: fare Work Outlined by
: Executive Committee.

Promotion OF respect for the Con.
stitution by the establishment of Il
"Constitution Day" designated as
September IT for 1922, was urged
yesterday for all Kiwanis clubs at
9 meeting of the international execu-
tive committee of Kiwanians at the
Washington Hotel.
The committee voted to urge all
hlwanis clubs to closer cooperation
with chambers OF commerce and
other civic organizations in the mat
Ter OF the campaign for "a square
4eai Tor the underprivileged child--a
future citizen"
The campaign will have a philan.
thropic and a community service
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-04-04
GIRL CONFESSES
COAX|NG VICTIM
INTO THIEF TRAP
Norfolk Miss Held as Witness
In Connection With As
sault on Ball Player.

NORFOLK. Va, April 4.-Thelma
Collins, eighteen years old, admitted
in Justice Wright's court at Ocean
View. Monday night, according to the
statement of county officers. that she
lured Charles Palmer. a Newport
News baseball player. so that two
male accomplices might rob him of u
couple of diamond rings he wore.
Ernest Twiddy and Eddie Post,
each aged eighteen, were arrested
early at their homes in Brambleton
and are being held for assaulting
Palmer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-04-04
FARM BUREAUS
To START WORK
IN ARLINGTON
Iowa Leader in Movement Will
Attempt to Organize
County.

CLARENDON. Va. April Alt is
expected that within a short time
r. c. Pollock, OF Iowa. assistant sec
rotary OF the American Farm
Bureau Federation, will come to
Arlington county to form a northern
Virginia farmers organization. Pol
lock is now finishing a campaign IN
Gloucester county.
j. w. G.. Catlett. OF Gloucester
county and one of the biggest pro
duce raisers in the State, is entnu'
siastic over the advent of the farm
bureau into Virginia.
Every good farmer in Virginia
should Join the farm bureau as soon
as he is given the opportunity" Cat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-04-04
BUNIoN lNFLAMED
Fa!ryf0Of Brought
instant Relief

Ny bynion was badly infsmed." ssys
Dora kapp. but the fret Fairyfoot
plaster relieved it instantly. and the
bunion has not bothered me since"
Fsiryfoot stops the pain at once and literally
melts away the bunion formation. Feet
return to normal size and shape. Guaranteed
and sold on free trial. Sole by leading dealers
sverywhesG
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-04-04
j. s. HOPEFUL
ARMENIA PLAN
WILL SUCCEED
America Greatly Interested in
League Proposal to Take
Over Country.

The United States earnestly hopes
that the League of Nations will find
a solution for the political, economic
and financial difficulties of Armenia.
as provided for under the terms Of
the new agreement which apparently
has been reached by the allied minis.
ters to turn that country over 10 the
League for administration.
This view was expressed today by
high Administration officials, who al.
United that this Government is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-04-04
$500 yards of nelU goods added to our
Astounding Sale Of Silks


about it,
al oil in the
in
is rivalry on
an of attractive
ands A Oe
kind in
it trmm
color q
Ol.CU
1t
ink 1t is
nsburhA Broher
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-04-04
JOBLESS MExICANS GET
TRANSPORTATION HOME

Hundreds of Mexican laborers who
failed to find employment across the
border in the United States, after
migrating from interior points to
Ciudad, Juarez, for that purpose,
have been furnished free transporta'
ton by the Mexican government for
return to their homes in Mexico. the
Department Of Labor was advised
today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-04-04
PHILADELPHIA STUDENT
LOSES $4,000 IN FRANCE

MARSEILLES, France, April A.
joseph Blazek. who described him
self as IA student and resident of
Philadelphia. reported to the police
today that he had been attacked and
robbed of $4,000 and his passport.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-04-04
tuberculosis Conference.

The eighteenth annual meeting of
the National tuberculosis Associa-
ton will be held May 4. 5, and 6 at
the First Congregational Church,
corner of Tenth and @ streets north
west. The meeting will be held i'm.
mediately following that Of the Tri-
ennial Congress of Physicians and
Surgeons. which concludes its session
OH May A.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-04-04

lett declared today. The farm
federation protects the agriculturist
in every way. The organization
assures uniform and fair prices and
dispenses a fund of information that
In invaluable to produce and live
stock raisers.''
Pollock IL being assisted in his
Gloucester county drive by {. c..
Crockett, of Norge. president of the
Peninsular Farm Bureau, and Mel.
son Fuse, secretary OF the Virginia
Farm Bureau Federation.
1t is expected that Pollock will
come TO Arlington county some tune
next week to look over the field ana
sound out sentiment for an organi.
zation patterned after that now
taking root in Gloucester county.
c. Vernon Ford, commonwealth
attorney for Fairfax county. IS seri.
ously Ill in Garfield Hospital. Wash
ington. MIR. Ford has been IN i'll
health for number of months and
sought to better his physica, condi-
ton this winter by visit TO
Florida. On returning to his duties
at Fairfax his physicians declared
that only immediate removal to Il
hospital would save his life.
The Rev. G.. !. Flory. newly
assigned pastor for the Clarendon
and Ballston Methodist churches has
arrived in Clarendon with his wife
and two children and will preach his
first sermon next Sunday. The
new pastor succeeds the Rev. f. G..
Berry. who has been stationed here
for the past five years. He has been
assigned TO Aberdeen. The Rev.
flory comes to Clarendon from
Nintnn Na
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-04-04

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der ......10c, 23C, IS,
Roach Sault BE, 23c, 10
Dead Stuck .... .13c, 90
Insectine ........l3c, 23t
i. -. S.............. 30,
Red Signal Bug Dust 35'
Peterman's Roach
Food ...... Toe, l9c. 3S'
Peterman's Ant Food
Zoe. l9C
Black Flag Insect Pow
der ...... l5c. 35C, J91
Il. & II. Formaldehyde
FumigatOrs 29c, 49c, 50,
Rough on Rats gle. ~,
Sulphur Candles.Sc, 2 for l5C
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-04-04
Home and School Meeting.

DIR. William Bryon Forbush will
speak on "Our Boyhood and Girlhood
After the War" at the meeting to-
night of the Home and School Asso-
citation and the Mothers Club of the
Elizabeth V. Brown School, Chevy
Chase.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-04-04

A meeting of Court No. 81 Catholic
Daughters of America was held at St.
Mary's Hall, last evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-20
Clerks Permitted to Challenge
Girls Who Do Not Get
Mail at Home.

II there is one place more than
another where arc revealed the
tragedies and comedies Of human
life, IL Is tho general delivery
window In the local nostoffIce.
Even q glimpse Of the expectancy.
curiosity, disappointment relief or
gratitude In tho faces OF those
whom Uncle Sam serves through
this branch OF his great system.
gives an observer more than a
passing idea Of what letters mean
to some fellow men and women.
All day long from o'clock IN
the morning until S o'clock at
y niSht. there is an almost unbrOken
line OF persons passing that parti.
'cular spot in the federal building
known as tho general delivery
window" The majority of these
people arc travelling statesmen orr
belonging to that class known 20
postoftico authorities as "transi.
ents"--those who arc passing IL
and out OF the city without prev.
ious knowledge Of where their
stopping. place will he.
This summer scores Of automO.
: bile tourists and mixers added thei.
inquiries to those Of the "rsgu
srs. :" Asked what hn cons dersi
Vac most pathetic cases calling 70,
general delivery letters. postot
flee employe with u twinkliny eye
and a merry smile gave without
the slightest hesitnncy. "the fell
i ow who is waiting for letter
with money n it,"
n The troubles OF general delivery
workers are legion and their. pa.
thence and courtesy long in proper.
ton. 1t isenothinG to have an auX
kpus inqulrers ask at least over!
twenty minutes for certain let.
Nor, and no amount nf explain NJ
can convince that person that
mail trains don't run in to town
every twenty mlnut s,
why some fellow como iR>hnr
6Sftef each freight train hat cumr
Yin and asks II W haze = letter fDr
. them" LAUGHED FrallF " nn. wa
Y carricr, who Is IN "bH'r % tIc
IEenoral del Very window "
Cretd Collins is on n vaolt'nn
'tAnd they Won't believe II %hr
We toll thOm that We hnrcnt
One OF tn most iat,rcztn:
cases which after week Of urrr
+, talnty. had happy ending.
that OF u year old hoy WHO H.
baett sent from ireland WITH m
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-20
Tragedies and g Comedies
Daily Revealed Here at
General Delivery Window

The postmark on the letter which
had carried him passage money
looked like "Pittsburgh". One Of
the men In the postoEfice took pity
on the young stranger who was
without funds and made him Il
welcome guest In his own home,
while Uncle Sam, through other
postal employees, got busy with
telegraph wires and directories.
Such street was located in Fitch.
burg. Mass. The address was tele.
graphed and shortly the lad from
Erin received money to pay hi.
faro 70 the eastern city.
Postal authorities arc permitted
to challenge young girls who com ,
10 the general delivery window
and IN many instances they are re-.
CURED to sign a slip giving their
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-20
KINC.AID

George Smith OF Halleck and
Blako Austin Of Morgantown were
married By the Rev. Job JONES at
Masontown October 10.
Mrs. Fannie Williams and child.
rem, Russell and Beula, were recent
visitors at the home OF B. H. VII.
'liams.
The protracted meeting at Bethel
will begin Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Gwyn and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-20

reasons for receiving mail there.
sour trouble nowadays Is TO dis
tsnguish between sthei girls aud
their grandmothers" another EN-.
ploye contributed, "for sometimes
they act like IS. and We find out
on :nyestigation, that they are
nearer So"
Many young girls who live IL
small rooming houses prefer to get
their mail in this way. rather than
have II handled and gossiped over
as It lies on the hat rack in the
dlngy places they call home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-20
Explain How They Can
Receive the Dictionary
FREE for Sending a One.
Year Mail Subscription to
THE WEST VIRG INIAN.


HUNDREDS of Marion County boys
"A and girls are earning this splendid
S. Webstcr's Dictionary by merely sec4s
uring subscriptions to The West Virginian.
Miss School Teacher-your pupils can do
likewise; as many of them as may care
to earn this fine dictionary can do it If
they will put just little effort TO the
pleasant task. Won't you explain The
West Virginian's proposition to them
and urge them before it is too late to take
advantage of it. AS you know, the die
tionary will be sent as a FREE GIFT tos
every School boy or girl who sends One
Year Mail Subscription at the regular
lrice of $500 per year to The West ,Yir-.ii
gnian Circulation Department. Just enc.
Subscription brings the Dictionary FREE.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-20

. n ~ " IHI NI \
two chIlren visited relatives ut
Fairmont recently.
Attith Rsner Is staying at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs, Will HaR.
kins at Coltax
Lynn Hastings visited the schools
in this community Monday.
John Gemas was business visi.
tor at Morgantown Tuesday.
Mrs. Alcinda Phillips and son
Harold visited James Glen on bus.
iuess recently.
Herman Morris Is a guest at the
homo Of Mrs. Mrs. Jennie Jacobs.
Moses Jacobs was a business
visitor in Morgantown Tuesday.
Laudta Phillips visited Grace
Prickett recently.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-20
Just Consider How SpIendidIy
Complete This So Webster's
Dictionary Is---Everything In 1t!

This is $500 5 WebsterS New Modern English Dictionary
ard work the English language by Americas greatest
photographer Noah Webster IL D. revised and brought
up to date It includes practically all the terms in the En-
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architect and advanced student complete list Of the
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at the rightust notice how wonderfully complete and
helpful this dictionary is in every particular.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-20

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
OPEN
TRIAL OF HERRIN
MURDER CASES
Prosecution and Defense Law
yers Complete Statements
to Jurymen.

Continued From Page OneJ
that Williamson county was in de-
Tense Of its homes
He declared the prosecuting auth
critics Of Illinois were being inhu-
enced by a private organization
composed Of men Of great wealth,
the Illinois Chamber OF Commerce.
"Actuated by desire for vengeance. -
he continued. eager TO do any
thing that Will help destroy organi-
zed labor the Chamber OF Com
merce is the organization that is
prosecuting this case"
Claims AIibis.
Continuing. Mr.. Kerr said: I'VE
will show that tho defendants in this
trial had nothing whatever TO do
with the killings and that they were
in positions and places at the time
which would have been impossible
Tor them to have had anything TO
do with it,"
Three witnesses for the state who
were heard and dismissed. practi-
cally without cross-examination by
the defense attorneys were: DR.. j.
=. Black. head Of the Herrin hos
pital, Albert G.. Storm. Herrin un-
dertaker, and William McGowan.
coroner of Williamson county.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
PLAN IMPROVEMENT
IN SCHOOL SYSTEM
Commissions Will Draft Rec
concentrations for Better
ment Friday.

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. J.. (By
a. Recommendation for inn
proving the states educational sys-
tenn VIII be drafted at a meeting of
the educational survey commission
next Friday. IL was announced to-
day by Or. &. y. Curry. chairman
OF the commission. The findings
made by the commission following
its survey were recently made pub
lie. The recommendations viii be
presented to the general assembly.
The report on the survey ird.cat-
ed that the commission will propose
sweeping changes in the present
system. These viii include abolish
ment OF township trustee control Of
schools and substitution of the
county as the unit of administra-
ton; change I'm the teacher train
ing system with possibly a sugges-
ton that one more normal school
be established; higher qualifications
for rural school teachers; change
i'm the teacher licensing system; es-
adjustment OF school house plan
ming division i'm the state board Of
education: curtailment Of the voca-
ticnal education program and a
change i'm the method Of selecting
the board OF education.
The survey commissions report
met. with some appreciation by cd
ucaoN and has developed some oD-
position
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
Injuries PTOUe Fatal
to Man From Portland

ACNClE. Ind. Dee. 15.-Gen-
So. Worth. ago 6s. OF Portland. Ind.
died late last uisht OF injuries suf-
fered when struck earlier in the
evening uy ara automobile driven by
O. 1uan whose identity has not been
established Worth was returning TO
his boarding house when an APP
preaching car ssddded and struck
him. the wheels passing over his
chest. The driver stopped FOR a few
moments. then drove oa before his
uame or machine number were TAX
en- Worth who had been employed
az . factory here. is said 20 be with
Out relatives