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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-11-13

Enforcement of the wartime prohi-
bition enforcement act was halted
temporarily in St. Louis and the
Eastern District of Missouri when
United States Judge John c. Pollock
of Topeka, Kas., hearing the injunc-
ton proceedings of five St. Louis
brewe:ics obtained a verbal pledge
from United States District Attorney
Henslcy that no further attempts at
prosecutions under the
attempted pending the result OF the
hearing.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-11-13

Frederick w. Friedman, editor Of a
German language publication in Chi
cago, was arrested by Department OF
Justice agents following his speech
in which he advocated overthrow OF
the government. Authorities say
Friedman, speaking in the German
tongue, admitted he is an organizer
of the German branch of the Com
nAllnist party.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-11-13

a plumber was convicted III kan
- City last week of stealing M au-
|tomobile He shodld have stuel to
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-11-13

Mrs. zefia Muuquct, charged with
having killed her husband and with
shooting another man in her home
near Burgess, Barton county, re-
Gently and brought to Nevada for
safe keeping while awaiting trail,
committed suicide in the county Jail
shortly after. noon Sunday of last
week by hanging herself to bed
post in her cell. .j--
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-11-13

The congressional committee hav-
ing charge of the contested election
cases last week decided that an in-
|vestigation of, the election in which
Congressman W. T. Bland, demo-
|crat, Of Kansas City, received about
10000 more votes than hislrepublican
Opponent was unnecessary and Bland
was declared elected by 4 big major
ity. The contest has been regarded
Ia farce ever since 1t was brought
and the committee, composed of four
and two democrats. evi-i
IDENTIFY took that view Of it when they
decided an investigation was not
NECESSARY. y
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-11-13

Declaring that he would make a
distinctions between violations of the
wartime prohibition act and the
prohibition amendment, Judge Van
Valkenburgh fined 1o saioonkeepers
and bartenders 5000 each in Federal
Court at KANSAS City Friday. Ine
wartime act, he declared, was a
temporary statute, which was passed
largely iii the interest of conserva-
ton of grain Nine others await a
hearing on similar charge.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-11-13

Oliver Green, aged 10, and. Jess
Warner, 10. both of Blairstown, plead
guilty in the Federal court at Kan
sas City last week. to attempted
blackmail. Green and Warner adj
mitted they had tried to blackmai
M. c. Whitaker and E. E. Shep-
pard of Blairstown, and threatened
to blow up their homes if they did
rot meet the demands. .i
New-York tribune., 1919-11-23

Platt Adams, world famous
athlete, who is to coach the
Italian team for next years
Olympic games. Adams, who
has won thirty-eight cham
pionship track events in the
past few years and who was
a member of our Olympic
teams at London in 1908 and
at Stockholm in 1912, sails for
Italy this month. uadcr,nood
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-30
WINNIPEG STRIKE
GRADUALLY LOSES
OUT IN STRENGT III

Winnipeg, Man, May 29.-When the
sympathetic strike of Winnipeg union
workers went into its third week at
noon today, there We're several develop
ments in progress which indicated that
the control of a few leaders was being
slowly but steadily crushed. City EN-
ployes who were involved in the sym
pathetic walk-out, were included in the
ranks of applicants who today sought
positions in municipal departments. An
official announcement issued at the city
hal this forenoon notified members of
the Winnipeg police department that
policemen will not be permitted to join
any sympathetic strike and that such
Action by any member of the force will
result in his dismissal. The policemen,
who are unionized voted some time ago,
to participate in the general walkout,
but were ordered by the central strike
committee to remain on duty.
Street car service in Winnipeg will
be resumed tomorrow or Saturday,
Mayor Charles f.. Gray announced. The
street car system is the only public
utility which is still completely tied up.
Mayor Gray announced that adequate
protection" would be furnished the car
crews 1t is expected that citizen vol
unteers will take the first ears from
the barns.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-30
Arizona Willing.

Phoenix, Ariz., May 29.-R. f. Nc
Gillen, assistant secretary of state ana
acting governor in the absence OF Gov
ernor Campbell, in New York, ana Sec
retary of State Mitt Sims in Texas SAID
today he had taken no action to revoke
the permission for Mexican troops TO
cross Arizona from Sonora to Juarez,
telegraphed to the state department TWO
days ago.
Acting Governor McGillen stated that
no representations had been made TO
him against the passage of Mexican
troops over Arizona soil. lie pointed
out further that the request for the per
init had come from the state department
at Washington and Arizona $ acquiesc'
ence had been telegraphed TO Washing
ton no dealings having been conducted
directly with the Mexican authorities.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-30
MAYOR CHALLENGES"
ARDMORE TO WELCOME
TROOPS WITH HURRAH

Mayor Freeman is in receipt of the
following official telegram from Wash
ington:
THAT part of the 1llth engineers as
signed to Camp Bowie, Texas for de
mobilization, is authorized to stop en-
route at Ardmore one hour for parade
and reception. Commanding officer will
notify you by wire definite date of ar
rival as soon as routing is known
The mayor said this afternoon that
he wishes to issue challenge" to eV-
cry civic club and individual In Ard
more to make extra eXertions toward
giving the Homecoming boys from Eu-
rope a reception which will make them
feel that Ardmore properly appreciates
their heroic services for civilization.
The Lions club. the Rotary club and
the Chamber of Commerce" said the
mayor. should take steps to make this
reception to Ardmore and Carter coun-
ty soldiers the biggest even of its kind
ever known in this part ofthe world
The date of arrival of the lllths
local men and their comrades is awaited
bv Ardmore people with joyful antici-
patton. The Ardmoreite will notify the
public of each step in the proceedings,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-30
DEMOCRATIC FUNDS
TO Be RAISED BY
POPULAR DONAT T|ONS

Chicago, May 29.-Funds for con-
Quoting the democratic national cam
paign in 1920 will be raised by popular
subscription and it is expected that CON
tributions will be received from 1,5O0,-
600 persons. Wilbur w. Marsh of
Iowa, treasurer of the democratic ma
tional committee, made this statement
today in addressing the body on the sub
ject of party finances.
Mr.. Marsh received the financial fea-
lures of democratic presidential cam
paign from Samuel J. Tilden to Wood
row Wilson and contrasted the Methods
used in raising money for political pur-
poses in the old days and the present
time.
"In the old days the junior member
of business concern would give lit
tie to the democrats and the senior
member would give the big money to
the republicans" said Mr.. Marsh. THE
object was to open up channel to the
seat of government"
Methods of practical political work,
closer cooperation between the various
departments of the party organization,
financing of campaigns and woman's
work in politics were the subjects con
sidered at today's sessions OF the com
mittee.
In the morning the committee held a
conference with the woman associate
members of the organization with Mrs.
George Bass of Chicago, presiding. Mrs.
Bass said that u majority of women
voters had not yet formed party ties and
they were offered an inviting field for
work by the democratic organization.
Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker of Texas
said that human moral issue
was necessary to interest women
and the democratic party had such an
issue in the treaty of peace and the
league of nations covenant
Joseph =. Tumulty, secretary to
President Wilson; a. Mitchell Palmer
United States attorney general, and
Franklin d. Roosevelt, assistant secre-
tary of the navy. arrived at noon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-30
SLAYER Of SHERIFF i+@a
AND SON HAN GED BY
r. MOB IN COURT YARD

Lamar. Mo-, May 29,--Whether there
will be any effort to identify and bring
to prosecution members of the mob
which yesterday hanged Jay Lynch'
confessed SLAYER of Sheriff John Har-
low, and Harlows son here on March
3. last was matter of much specu-
lation today
Local authorities early today SAID
no warrants had been issued. The
coronor's jury late last night return
ed a verdict that Lynch came TO his
death, "at the hands of parties un-
known"
The court house yard where Lynch
was hanged shortly after he had plead
ed guilty to the double murder ana
received a sentence of life imprlsoh'
ment was visited by scores of persons,
many of whom recalled that the elm
tree upon which he was hanged was
planted ten years ago by Sheriff Har-
low
The chambers of Judge Il. f. Thur
mon to which Lynch had been taken
for safe keeping while the authorities
prepared to hurry him to Nevada, Mo-,
and where he was dragged by the
mob, also attracted the curious.
1t became known today that while
Lynch was pleading with the mob in
the court house to spare his life that
he declared the shooting of the sheriff 5
son was an accident. Both the sheriff
and his son were shot by Lynch when
he escaped from the county Jail where
he was being held for the st. Louis
authorities.
1t also was learned by the authorities
that the first attempt to hang Lynch
failed. Stunned by being struck with
a stone by some on in the crowd which
had first seized him, the unconscious
man was placed under the tree and the
rope tossed over a branch. The branch,
however. was too frail and the body
pitched downward. Amid the shouts
of the crowd. which included many
women and children. stronger branch
was selected. the rope drawn over 1t
and the body hoisted into mid-air.
Mrs. Lynch who collapsed when her
husband was taken by the mob. was in
a semi-conscious condition until early
this morning. She recovered sufficient
~ later III the udy W accompany lHc
body to Joplin.
An investigation is being conducted
by Prosecutor Timmonds. and Sheriff
Sewell.
Whenever we obtain evidence of
guilt of one or more members of the
mob, | will prosecute them as vigor-
ously as / did Lynch the prosecutor
declared.
Informations are said to have been
filed against members of the mob. Since
they were unmasked it is said they
were recognized by many in the
court room.
Mrl Harlow, widow ofthe sheriff
killed by Lynch, saw the lynching from
a motor car at the side of the court
house square. She has been prostrat-
ed since the death of her husband and
son. and yesterday was her first APP
pearance public. She arrived at the
court house square a few minutes be
fore the mob dragged Lynch from the
building. The daughters of Sheriff
Harlow and other relatives also were
witnesses to the hanging.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-30
BAKER RENEWS HIS
EFFORTS FOR ARMY
OF 100000 men

Washington, May 29.-Secretary Ba-
ker today renewed before the house
military committee his recommendation
that congress provide a temporary
army of 500 900 men.
81 am not asking for any increase in
the permanent military establishment, :"
the secretary said. "All | am asking
for is sufficient money to provide for
an army of 500, 900. The question of
adopting legislation providing for an
increase in the permanent army is a
question which congress can take up
later. The great need now is quick ac-
ton"
Military education in all schools above
the primary grades was thought ad-
visable by Secretary Baker.
The experience of the army in
France showed that military instruc-
ton was advisable" said the secretary.
Committeeman questioned the secretary
closely on the war departments policy
in the size of the army in case allow
ance was made for the maintenance of
SOC 900 men. They pointed out that the
standing law provides for an army of
only 10000 men and that all others
must be discharged within four months
after the completion of rehabilitation.
"The number of men will be reduced
to the figure authorized until a change
in the international situation arises
which might make a larger force neces-
sary." said Mr.. Baker. "In that event,
congress win be asked to change the
law"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-30
Daily Summary g
of Peace News
by The Associated Press

Germany today made formal reply
10 the treaty terms presented To
her on May Z. While not as volum-
nous as recent reports have led
the world TO expect. the German
counter proposals appear to take
issue with the allies ON nearly all
the important phases of the treaty,
according To summaries received
from Berlin and Paris.
Immediately after the presenta.
tlon of Germany's reply, Count Won
Brockdorff Rantzau, chief of the
enemy peace mission, will, accord
ing To report, leave Paris for Spa.
Whether his departure will marh
his retirement as member of the
German peace mission is not known.
Several minor members of the Ger
man mission left Paris for Germany
yesterday.
This afternoon a plenary session
Of the peace conference viii be held
for the purpose of communicating
to the nations which broke rela-
tons with Austria, the peace terms
wnich the council of four has de.
cided to present to the representa-
tives of the former dual empire.
There Is as vet some doubt as to the
subject matter of the terms, reports
indicating that the rcparation
clauses will be presented at a later
meeting.
Dispatches from Paris indicate an
agreement by the council of four ON
questions relative to the Adriatic
and the city of Fiume. That city,
according to the latest reports, is
to be an Independent municipality
Regarding the other arrangements
made, it is stated that certain of the
Dalmatian Islands are to go to Italy,
but it is understood that she will
not get the Adriatic ports of Zara
and Sebenico.
The Vatican is represented of
ncially at Paris for the first time
since the peace conference began
work, Monsignor Cerretti, papal un-
dersecretary of state, being in the
city to discuss with entente chiefs
the status of Catholic missions in
lands affected by the deliberations
of the conference. II is improbable,
it is said, that he will be of--cially
received by the conference because
of the clause in the treaty of Lon
don between Great Britain, France,
and Italy, which barred the Vatican
from participation in discussions re
garding questions connected with
the war.
A statement has been issued by
Nikolai Lenine, the bolsheviki pre-
mier of Russia, attacking Bella Kun,
chief of the soviet in Hungary, ac-
cording to a London dispatch. The
statement is said to assert that
Moscow is the center of the world
revolution and must be obeyed."
American troops are apparently to
be Immediately withdrawn from
northern Russia, transports having
arrived at Archangel with British
forces which will relieve the men
who have been holding the lines dur
ing the last winter
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-30
TEUT0N REPLY VERY
DEPRESS|NG 6, SAY
COMMENTS BY HUNS
PAN.GERMAN GAZETTE BRANDS
ITS TERMS AS SUICIDES" TELL
OF SAAR COAL CLAIMS.

Berlin, Wednesday, May 2S,-Accord
Ing to a semi.officlal statement the fun
indemnity which Germany offers to
pay in her counter proposals to the
peace terms, will include sums going
to Belgium against advances by the al
lies and also the value of all military
and civil property surrendered by Ger
many since the armistice.
It is further conditioned upon terri
torial arrangements. That is, If the
imperial territory is reduced. the sum
TO be paid must be correspondingly
distributed Alsace.Lorraine, and Posen
for instance, bearing their proportionate
shares.
The conservative press of Berlin con
demns the counter proposals to the
peace terms submitted by Germany
especially the financial and military
concessions which are granted. The
pan. German Gazette brands the reply
as suicide" and the Post says:
1.-The German people are doomed to
slavery between the masters until a
new Germany arrives to break the
chains" The Kreuz Zeitung is skepti-
cal of the success of the counter pro
posals, despite what it calls Count Won
Brockdorff. .Rantzau's submissiveness, -
and the Taeglische Rundschau, says:
THE German reply is fully as de
pressing as the entente terms
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-30
OKLAHOMA INFANTRY .
UNITS MAY Be ABLE
To STOP IN ARDMORE

Oklahoma City. Okla, May 29.-- The
li2nd infantry. the old First regiment
Oklahoma national guard. viii be per
mitted to make several steps at points
in Oklahoma. while enroute for demobil-
2ation at Camp Bowie, Texas. accord
ing to telegrahplc information received
today by Adiutant General Barrett,
from Adjutant General Harris of the
United States army. The ll2nd viii
make its first stop at Enid as it comes
south from Kansas City. then Will go
TO Oklahoma City. proceeding by way
of III Reno and Chickasha. Among
other units of the Thirty.sixth divis-
ion the lllth engineers will stop for
three hours in Tulsa. and one hour
at Ardmore,
The exact date of the arrival of
the units will remain indefinite for
several days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-30
AF TER WAR PRICES
ON RETAIL GOODS
CON NT|NUE UPWARD
SHOES INCREASE 80 CENTS PER
PAIR; FARM LANDS HIGHER;
PUBLIC RECONCUED

Washington, May CA noticeable
upward trend in business during May.
especially in those lines related to the
leading retail trades which have felt
the release of buying power held back
by the war, was reported today by the
federal reserve board. Practically uni
form reports from federal reserve agents
were said to point to a summer and au-
tumn of unusual activity.
\ warning was added. however,
against accepting the prospective pros
perty at It's fun face value until condi'
tons become more clarified.
The price and reconstruction situation
was said to be practically a continual
ton of that already noted in April
with prices showing no tendency to
retrograd one federal reserve bank
found that "thc public rs slowly adjust.
ing itself to the conviction that there
is To be no rapid postwar drop in
prices and is reconcilrg itself to the
probability that the old pre.war prices
may never again be reached
Agricutmally, the remarkable prom
Use OF the early spring appears to be
sustained in AN unusual degree. the
statement said. Prices of cattle are
considerably higher than a year ago,
while sheep are lower. Receipts of
hogs have been smaller, with the price
continuing to advance.
In steel and iron, the months output
fell to the lowest figures in many
months, but much better tone in
the market was noted.
Shoe Prices Soaring
General manufacturing was said to
be showing decided improvement. The
wool market was strong with prices
in favor of the seller Large orders
have been placed for yarns and finish
ed goods and wooden and worsted mills
are going back to fun time. These con-
ditions are reflected in the demand
for dry goods and shoes. Shoe prices
are being marked up for fall delivery,
the outlook being for an increase Of
% to 80 cents pair for retailers.
Retail trade is assuming unprece-
dented volume. while prices continue
abnormally high. Retailers in most
sections have made little or no adjust.
ment, but continue to demand prices
based upon war conditions the board
said In New York. large establish
| mentS report a large volume of business
two thirds greater than Il year ago. and
in Chicago returns range from IS to
| 30 per cent in excess of 1918. In the
south there is said to be no contraction
in the public buying power while a
greater proportionq of cash sales is
reported In building there has been
"A distinct revival throughout the coun.
try. Real estate values were said to
be hardening. with sales of farm lands
on the increase.
The banking position of the country
is reported as ON the whole sound, pres
ent circumstances considered" the
| board said and reserve percentages
of the federal reserve system have
shown an ability to hold their own
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-30
Portuguese Entertain.

Lisbon Wednesday, May 2S.-Com-
mander John II. Tower, Lieut.. Com.
A. c. Read, and Lieut.. Com. p. n. L..
Bellinger, the commanders of the Amer
lean transatlantic seaplanes, were re-
ceived today by President Casio, who
was formerly an admiral in the Portu-
guese navy. The American officers
thanked the president for the act of
the Portuguese government, in bestoW-
ing upon all three of them the grand
cross of the Order of the Tower and
Sword.
The municipal council of Lisbon today
decided to award gold medal to the
aviators.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-30
RE TAIL MERCHANTS
ASSOC|AT T|ON BEING
REVIVED IN ARDMORE

At a meeting this morning of a COM
mittee consisting of John Whiteman of
Whiteman & Simpson, c. A. Crockett,
of the Bass Furniture Company, and
T.. NJ. Raffnean, of Al Rosenthal Com
pany, it was decided to attempt plans
for the revival of the Retail Merchants
Association in Ardmore. \ 'get-to-
gether" meeting is called for Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock. when plans will
be made for a reorganization of the as
sociation. The meeting will be held
at the Chamber of Commerce rooms.
The committee in charge are making
strenuous efforts to have each retailer
in the city get behind the movement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-30
"'!'oS pollols!H
freSlQenl WiISUil 5
Memorial Message

Washington, May 29,-President
Wilson has cabled the following
Memorial day message to the Am
erican people:
My fellow countrymen. Memor'
ial day wears this year an added
significance and | wish, II only by
II message to take part with you
in its observance and in express
ing the sentiments which il in
evitably suggests. In observing
the day We commemorate not only
the union of our country but also
now the liberation of the world
from one of the most serious dang
ers TO which free government and
the free life of men We're ever eN-
posed We have buried the gallant
and now immortal men who died
in this great war of liberation with
a new sense of conservation. our
thoughts and purposes now are
consecrated to the maintenance of
the liberty of the world and of
the union of its people in "A single
comradeship of liberty and of right.
1t was for this that our men con
scientiously offered their lives.
They came to the field of battle
with the high spirit and pure
heart of crusaders. We must never
forget the duty that their sacrifice
has laid upon US of fulfilling their
hopes and their purpose to the ut
most. This, it seems to me is the
impressive lesson and the inspiring
mandates of the day.
(Signe0
WOODROW WILSON"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-30
TEXANS DECLARE MENICANS
CANNOT CROSS RIO GRANDE

FL Paso, Texas. May 29,-State Sen
ator 5. NJ. Dudley and X. II. Thomson
speaker of the Texas house of repre-
sentatives. last night wired Governor
Hobby protesting against modification
of the governors announced intention
of preventing the movement of Mexican
troops through Texas. In his telegram
which was in response to a message
from Acting Secretary Polk, forwarded
by Governor Hobby to Speaker Thoma-
son. Senator Dudley declared he would
mot be party to a repetition of the
Santa Ysabel affair" and said that Ito
the state department, the protection OF
Americans is seemingly of no import
ance."