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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-30
LORD RAGLAN RESIGNED

Douglas. Isle of Man, Jan. So'-Lord
Raglan has resigned the Governorsnip
Of the Isle of Man after sixteen years
Of service.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-30

rlorida's flsh oysters. shrimp, crabs
and various kinds Of sea 1000 Dr'ns
= annually more than t3k.eso.ess.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-31

New York, Dec. S1.-~New yorl,ers viii
celebrate in traditional fashion tho hour
tonight at which the ringing chimes
and shriekipg sirens will announce the
arrival of 1920.
Rcyccrs and wine.b.hbcrs, OF whom
there still seem TO be- an appreclable
number left, announced that regardless
OF prohibition, consequences, expense
or revenue men they would have one
last celebration OF their own sort
Cnnumbrred thousands planned To
throng "thc great white way" and send
showers OF confetti through an aJmos.
phcre agi9ted by the din from as
many thousands OF Tin horns and cow
bells. Church.gocrs planned 10 attend
one of the many watch night services
Forty revenue agents, some oc them
in evening clothes, viii minglc in the
gay restaurant througs and be on the
alert for violations of the liquor law y
special watch viii he kept for possible
distributors OF wood alcohol
In the big hotels, It will cost from s.
to $lj, merely Ia sit down at a dining
room table. For those who tote their
own liquor charge averaging $3.50
has been set for each cork extracted
by 70 waiter.
Lcyios Tor cooling wines will be pro.
portionalc ono chain of hotels, how
ever has announced that much Of the
stock Of rare liquors. wines and cor.
dials in its various cellars will be pre-.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-31
MORE FEATHERS AND
FUSS IN MATTER Of
NAVAL DECORAT T|ONS

Washington, Dec. 31.-Discussing
the refusal Of Rear Admiral Benton
C. Decker, to accept navy cross on
the ground that it was inadequate"
reward for his services as naval at
tache at Madrid during the war;, Sec
retary Daniels today disclosed that Ad-
miral Decker was removed from that
post at the request Of the state de-
partment, acting upon representations
from Ambassador Willard.
Although an able and diligent Off
GER said Mr.. Daniels, Admiral Deck
er, while at Madrid, seems to have for
gotten that he was not the American
ambassador and OF course the navy de-
partment cannot usurp the preroga-
tlves OF the state department His re.
moval therefore became imperative"
In his letter refusing the navy cross,
Admiral Decker claimed that the eff
feet Of his work twas to keep Spain
from entering the war and also to re-
duce the submarine activities Off the
coast Of Spain.' He added that his
work was accomplished despite the
...,nso-;fiop' NJ fha nmha sanfor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-31
BUSINESS MEN FIGHT
BANDITS ON ST Reefs
OF TEXAS OIL TOWN

Wichita Falls, Texas, Dec. 31.-One
man is reported dying and two others
are probably fatally wounded as a
result of a pitched battle between mer-
chants and highwaymen last night
along the principal street of Naggoner
City, the oil town IA miles northwest
of here.
The bandits entered a meat market
and holding the proprietors at bay,
with revolvers removed large sum
of money from the safe. a general
battle ensued when the highwaymen
attempted to escape in the darkness.
More than 25 merchants and oil
workers joined in the fight and three
of the alleged bandits wore later
brought to Wichita Falls and lodged
III hospitals here.
Another highwayman believed to
have received mortal wound. is said
to be dying in secluded section Of
the Red river bottom where he fled
following the fight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-31
FLOOR LEADERS OF
BOTH PARTIES PLAN
COMP ROM|SE PEACE

Washington. Dec. 31.--Cbmpromise
proposals for ratifying the peace treaty
we're discussed today at a conference
between Senator'S Lodge Of Massachu'
sets, the republican and Pomerene OF
Ohio, Il democratic member of tho for
eign relations, committee, who voted
at the last session for ratification with
the reservations framed by the repub-
lican majority.
Both senator's declined to discuss
their conversation in detail but it was
understood that several definite modi
fications in the majority program were
considered. Senator Pomerene said he
was hopeful that q compromise could
be worited out.
The democratic leader, Senator
Hitchcock Of Nebraska. continued his
talks with republican and democratic
senators in the light of suggestions
made to him yesterday by Sentor Nc
Nary of Oregon, leader of the mild
reservation group Of republicans. These
suggestions will be discussed among
other things at a conference tonight
between Senator Hitchcock and Pom
creme and several other democratic
members Of the foreign relations com
mittee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-31
NA T|ONAL PROS WILL
TOAST WITH WATER THE
DEATH Of J. B. CORN

Washington, Dec. s1.--Conventons
of national reform bodies usually held
in Washington in December, will meet
Jan. II to 1G, to inaugurate the first
"salooneSs year" on the effective date
of the constitutional prohibition amend.
ment.
1t was announced today that many
senators and representatives were on
the programs.
Along the organization which viii
meet here in annual convention or eX-
ecutive conference will be the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, Interna.
tional Reform Bureau, National Tenn.
perance Council, says World Prohibi.
ton Federation, Methodist board of
temperance prohibition and. public
morals, National Legislative confer.
ence and National Prohibition founda.
ton. victory banquet will be held
January 16.
THE next moral victory in congress"
will he the subject of discussion at one
meeting Of the reform bureau.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-31
MASSACHUSETTS CHIEF
REFUSES TO Be THROWN
IN REPUBLICAN O|SCA AD

Boston. Dee. 3l,--Lstters in which
Governor Coolidge declnesto be d can
didate for the republican nomination for
vice president at the March Primary
elections In South Dakota were made
public at the state house today.
The first letter was sent to Secretary
of State c. \. Burkhait Of South Dn.
kota, after Governor Coolidge had been
notified that the republican state con.
vcntion IN South Dakota had proposed
his name for vice president. IL said
IN part:
ut was entirely unexpected by roe
that my name should have been pre-
sented to your government = . 1t Is
not, however, my desire to appear as
"A candidate for the office OF vice presi.
dent Of the United States.
II shall not, therefore. make the dec
laration which your laws require from
II candidate"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-31
COMP Lie CATIONS.
BOB Up At LAST.
MINUTE MAY HOLD.
BACK SIGNING Of.
THE PEACE PACT.

Paris, Dec. 3l.--Although the slt
preme council today fixed January 6,
Hs tho date for signing the protocol
,ld exchanging notifications Of the
,%aerD'an peace treaty, complications
'are developing which it is thought by
SONG persons in council circles may
. again cause the postponemcnt OF the
ceremony OF putting the treaty into
effect.
II has developed that the German
technical delegates who are here TO ar.
range the multitude of details connect
Cd with the plebiscites 10 be held in
territories which must decide whether
they desire TO be detached from Ger.
many, do not appear TO have fun pow.
or TO act The signing Of the protocol
on January q, therefore may depend
upon whether the Germans can secure
those powers Immediately, in order 10
complete the arrangements which it is
thought in council circles ought TO pre-.
cede the exchange of ratifications.
The fact that there are $4,000 Ger.
man troops in. opper Silesia, where
plebiscite is to he held, was brought 10
the attention Of the council, which
reached the opinion that Germany
should be informed that the troops be
Withdrawn.
The attention Of the council was
also called to the fact that Hungarian
troops continue 10 occupy u part Of
western Hungary which was given
Austria by the peace treaty. 1t is pro
posed to send mission Of allied Off
GERS there to supervise the withdrawal
u these troops.
The council today agreed upon the
reply. to be made to Switzerland's appll-
cation for admission 10 the league Of
nations with reservations. The note
surorras the Swiss authorities that the
4 1lncii regards the application as !
Question for tho league itself TO pass
Nppon when 1t is organized.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-31
FRANCE PREPARING TO FILL
GOLFERS FROM SIGHT.SEERS
SEEKING FOR GREUSOMNESS

Paris, Dec S0.-M. Caveille, minis
ter OF public works, presented bill
in the chamber today, authorizing the
governments national office Of tour
ing to borrow and spend 30.000000
francs on the construction of nine
"camp hotels" and the acquisition of
220 sightseeing automobiles to operate
tourist service. The proposed tours
will include eleven cities in the de.
vastated regions and It is expected that
not less than a million tourists will
take advantage OF such q sightseeing
opportunity next year and their ox.
penditures, it is hoped, will greatly aid
fhfen repicuc
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-31
DIPLOMAT SAYS
VERSAILLES PEACE IMPOSSIBLE Il

St. Louis, Dec S0.--It is impossible
to consider the peace imposed by the
treaty of Versailles as the ultimate so.
luton Of the problem of perpetual
peace, according 10 an address prepared
by DIR. David Jayne Hill, former assist.
ant secretary of state and diplomat,
and read TO the American Association
for the Advancement of Science here
today. DR. Hin could not be present and
his address was read by the secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-31

Mount Clemens, Mich, Dec. 31.--Cc
cile Beatrice Vestcr was surrendered
to the authorities here this morning, and
placed in the county Jail, on charge
of numbering j. Stanley Brown.
The girl, who stoutly maintains her
innocence was brought here in taxi
cab from Detroit, where she spent
Tuesday night under guard OF n Chic
ago newspaper man, who located her
Monday night az Kalamazoo.
Mrs. Vester's arrival SO early was un-
expected and several OF the county law
officers had 10 be awakened TO learn
that the woman whose whereabouts
since Monday have been carefully guard
cd. had been formally surrendered,
The story she told the newspaper
men and Chief of Police Straight, who
1t became known today, questioned her
yesterday, will be carefully checked
this forenoon and, it Is understood
two persons previously questioned by
the authorities. probably will be re
called for further interrogation
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-31
RESIDENT PLANS A
QUIET NEW YEAR IN
HIS FAMILY CIRCLE

Washington, Dec. 31.-Presidcnt VIII.
son will spend IL very quiet New Years
day.
White House officials disclosed TO-
day that the president ovcrtaXed him
self on his birthday, Sunday, when he
celebrated the occasion by having the
members Of his family present Con
sequcntly it is considered improbable
that he will hold n watch party in his
sick room tonight.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis b. Sayre, who
came TO the White House for the
presidents birthday are expected to
remain over New Years day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-31
L0YVLANDS' OF FRANCE ARE
INUNDATED BY CONTINUED
HEAVY DOWNPOUR OF RAIN

Paris. Dec. 31.-F'loods continue un'
abated throughout France, giving anx-
iety. The Rhine, Rhone, Marne, Meuse,
Disc, Aisne and Garonne are all run
ming ovcrflowcd, while tributaries TO
the Seine continue TO rise. The Seine
IL nearly six feet below the maximum
of January last year but many quays
are flooded and navigation is reduced
10 almost nothing.
More high water is expected today
and inhabitants Of quarters which
were flooded nine years ago are NOV.
ing out,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-31
EVEN If THEY WERE NOT
FROM OKLAHOMA THIS BUNCH
WAS NOT A PIKER CROWD

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 3l.--.Four un.
masked robbers, shortly before noon
today entered the Farmers and Mer-
chants National Bank of Benson, a
suburb Of Omaha, lined six employees
and five customers Of the bank against
the wall and robbed the vault OF Slla..
900. They made their escape in an
automobile driven toward this city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-31
WIFE or RUSSIAN CABINET
MEMBER IN BUFFALO JAIL

Buffalo. n. T., Dec. 31.--Dr Anna
Reinstein. wife OF Boris Reinstein, n
member OF the Lenine.Trotzl;y cabinet
and said to be in charge of propa.
ganda in foreign countries, was ar.
rested here today by officers acting
under direction OF the Lusk legislative
investigating committee. After be.
ing questioned by District Attorney
Moore. she was taken to the county
jaIl, ,-I
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-31
THE LITTLE MASTE R"
Of MAzOAZANAN CULT.
CHARGED WITH CR|M &
A GAINST NATURES LAW |
A drizzling rain failed to dampen
..hs eutnusissm q the town foll. ST

Los Angeles, Dec. 30--Othoman Ear
Adush Hanish. self.styled 'little mast
er" Of the MaZdaznan cult of sun wor-
shippers. charged here in five grand
jury indictments with offenses against
young boys and girls was at liberty
today on 100000 bail, furnished by his
followers. Hanish arrived last night in
custody from Chicago, where he was
arrested. \ procession of members OF
his cult gathered at the Jail on his
arrival and quickly arranged his bond.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-31
Irish Burn Police Station.

Kllladysert, County Clare, Ireland,
Dec. 3O.--The police barracks at Lissy
caset, near here, were raided and burn
ed to the ground Sunday night. Al the
geant's wife was in 'arse She was
forced to leave hurredly not being nj.
lowed TO collect her wearing apparel or
other belongings.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-31
Weather Forecast

Oklahoma Tonight and Thursday
probably fair. colder tonight with
cold wave; temperatures 10 to ~
degrees in north and le to 2S de-
grecs IN south portion.
East Texas: Tonight mostly cloudy
colder, freezinz or below freezing
in north portion, Thursday cloudy,
colder
West Texas: Tonight probably
fair; colder with cold wave in north
norton, temperature about ten de-
arees IN Panhandle; Thursday fair
colder except in the Panhandle.
Local Temperature
Maximum yesterday, 76 degrees;
minimum, last night, As degrees.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-31
Cotton Lead i'm Exports

Galveston, Texas. Dec. 31.--Exports
and imports through Galveston dur.
ing 1919, reached total value of s475,.
56S,565, according TO figures compiled
today. The value Of the exports is
given as $500 0S9190. Cotton was the
leading commodity in the years ex.
ports and reached total of 1856, ,7S7
bales.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-31
TENNESSEE REPl BLICiNS
SMILE AT THE WOMEN VOTERS

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 30.-Announce.
ment was made today that the republi.
can state committee. in session here
yesterday. had authorized the organlza.
ton of woman's state executive com.
mittce, the first state committee COM
posed Of women ever named By politi.
cal party in Tennessee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-31
GOV VIIRNMENT RETURNS
BORROWED PROPERTY

Washington, Dec. 31.--Dr. Stockton
Axson. who was loaned by the Rice
Institute Of Houston, Texas, to the
American Red Cross to act az national
secretary during the war; has resign.
cd from that office and will return TO
his educational work in Houston early
In the new year
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-31
Lost FOrdlet Recovered

The Ford car belonging to Captain
Hutchinson, which was stolen Sunday
night. mas been recovered. The car
vas found parked in the northwest
part of the city, apparently little the
worse for the joy-ride that 1t had af.
forded kids" as Chief Of Police Chan'
cellor expressed 1t.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-31

Mount Clemens, Mich, Dec. 9l.--Au.
thorities were today awaiting the ap-
pearance of Cecil Beatrice Vester, for
whom a warrant charging the murder
of j. Stanley Brown was issued Mon
day, and who was reported to be en-
route here from Battle Creek. Prosecu.
tor Lynn Johnson, h. been quoted as
saying that he belieN he woman was
not directly responsib,e for Browns
death. but that she knows the guilty
person and will be able to aid in clear.
ing up the mystery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-31
Socialists Strike In Berlin

Paris, Dec Sl,--Independent social
ist circles In Berlin are carrying on
AN agitation in favor of Il general
strike as protest against new IN
crease in the cost OF foodstuffs, ac.
cording to the Frankfort Gazette.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-31
RAISE MERRY
NED SEEKING INDEPENDENCE

Seoul, Korea, Dec. 3l.-Several inde-
pendence manifestations by Koreans oc-
Cured last night in Seoul, many ar
rests being made. II is rumored that
new declaration OF independence has
becn signed by prominent Koreans.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-31
No Meat-NO Fish

Barcelona, Tuesday, Dec. 3O.-This
city is still without meat and fish and
now Is running short of bread due to
the strike of mliers whose leaders
have been arrested.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-31
District Court Convenes Monday

District court will convene Monday
morning with the motion docket first
to be called. Judge Champion stated
today that there were ia cases on the
docket to be disposed Of at this term.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-31
METHODIST CHURCH
At WILSON TOTALLY
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Especial 10 the Ardmorcite.)

Wilson, Dec. 3l.-The Methodist
church OF Wilson was destroyed by fire
this morning at . O'Clock Tho build
ing ana furnishings valued at about
So 600 was total loss. There is some
insurance.
last night. It was stated by the min.
lister, however. that there was not
enough fire left in the stove TO have
cnused the fire.
No information can bc gathered 1s
70 the origin of the fire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-31
CHA Reed WITH KILLING
MICHIGAN Man, YOUNG
GIRL PRO TE. SITS T HAT 7.
SHE IS INNOCENT WHEN
PLACED UNDER ARREST.

Kalamazoo, Mich. Dec. 81.
Cecilc Beatrice Vester, wanted in
Mount Clemens, in connection with
the death Of j. Stanley Brown, was
located here last night at the home
Of Ronald Nelson, whom she said
is her cousin.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-31
COAL COMMISSION POPP|N CORKS
CONVENES ONLY TO.AND HILARIOUS
RECESS OVER THE SONG WILL GREET
GLAD NEW YEAR" THE INFANT YEAR

Washington. Dec. 3l.--lnformd-
tion for establishing a basis of
wages and prices in the bitumlnous
coal industry viii be obtained by
the three commissioners appoint
ed by President Wilson to repre-
sent the public miners and opc,-
ators at hearings tQ be- held in
Washington beginning January 10.
Representatives, OF The miners
and operators in the central com
potltive field have been invited to
present their cases before the com
mission on that date. In the mean
time the commission will collect
available data from the various
governmental departments which
have investigated the soft coal in.
dustry and conditions In the fields.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-31
CARRANZ|STAS To.
HOLD CONTROL Of.
ELECTION IN THE.
M0NTEzUMA LAND.

Mexico City. Dec. 31.-Control of the
coming presidential elections will be
vested in elements supporting the Car
rama government, as result of the
election today Of fifteen members of
the permanent commission in the
chamber Of deputies.
A decisive majority was given tho
government ticket which was headed
by General Marciano Gonzales, over
those put forward by the adherents
of Pablo Gonzales, and Avaro Obre.
gon. In the election Df the chambers
share Of the commission which will
install the new congress Sept. /, 1920,
the government forces were similarly
successful.
Fifteen Of the % members Of the
permanent commission which functions
between sessions Of congress, are elect
ed by the lower house which also has
a majority on the commission installing
the new congress. Thus the govern
ment will he in full control during the
critical elections period although the
senate has not chosen its representa-
tives. Government adhercnts, how
ever, hold a balance Of power there
and it is expected, will seat a major
ity OF those selected by the upper
house.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-31

Mexico City, Tuesday. Dec. 30.--F'or
elgn office officials still declared they
have nothing to make public regarding
the two American sailors under arrest
at Ma2atlan. 1t Is understood the
sailors have the freedom Of the city
but that they are still facing trial
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-31
MEXICO RE|TE ATES ITS
FORMER STATEMENT To
EFFECT THAT JEAK ms
FRAMED Up ON HIMSELF

Mexico city, Tuesday, Dec. 30.
Testimony given before the Fail
committee, Of the United states
senate, investigating Mexican af-
fairs by w. +. Buckley an Am
erican lawyer formerly OF Tam
pico, who said that Luis Nabrora,
secretary Of the treasury had de-
clared that the menace Of the
American In Mexico must be re-
moved" was called to the atten-
ton of ScnOr Cabrera today. The
secretary, in answer. declared he
aid not even know Mr. Buckley.
Mexico City, Tuesday, Dec. 30.-Re.
iteration of the charge that W. o..
Jenkins, United States consular agent
at Puebla, was seen in company with
Federico Cordova, the bandit said to
have abducted him, during the period
that Mr.. jenkins says he was being
held by the outlaw was contained in a
telegram from the governor Of Puebla
given out by the interior department
here today.
Government witnesses, it is said
have proved that friendly rela-
tions" existed between Mr. jenkins
and his alleged captor while they were
at the villages Of Santa Maria and San
Bernabe. Mr.. jenkins, it Is declared
was not blindfolded and was aware Of
the location of the place whore he was
hidden in spite OF Mr.. jenkins claims
to the contrary. The telegram added
that the second Puebla criminal court
was continuing its investigation OF
the case.
1t was decided by the supreme court
should have jurisdiction in the Jenk.
ins case.