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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-24
HEROIC BELGIAN PRELATE
VISITS AMERICAN CAPITAL

Washington, Sept. 23.-Cardinal
Mercler. the heroic Belgian prelate
who consistently defied the German
invaders, through all their occupation
of his unhappy country and became
one of the world figures of the war,
was in the American capitol today to
attend the conference of Catholic pre-
lates from all over the country. called
by Cardinal Gibbons.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-24
Returned TO Lindsay
Especial to The ArdmOreite)

Lindsay Okla, Sept. 23.-W. II. Good
hue, for many years superintendent of
the Municipal Light and Water Plant,
has returned from Elk City, having
been employed again to take charge of
the local plant. Extensions amounting
to 200 are being made in the water
system.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-24
Editor Ladies' Paper Resigns

Philadelphia. Pa. Sept. 23.-The res.
ignation of Edward Box. as editor of
the Ladies Home Journal, effective
January /, next, was announced today.
II. o. Davis of Los Angeles, Cal. who
has been managing editor of the maga-
zine for the last six months will sue.
ceed him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-24
Friend of Roosevelt Dead

Deadwood S. d., Sept. 23.-Seth Bull
lock, lifelong personal friend of the
late Theodore Roosevelt. died at his
home here this morning, after an illness
of several weeks. He was a pioneer of
the Black Hills and was 62 years old.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-24
Alleged Bomb Murderer Confesses

Watsonville, Cal, Sept 23.-George
Edwards under arrest here, stated
today he set the bomb which killed
Mrs. George ID. Greenwood, in Oak
land, March IS. according to Chief of
Police S. Whitsitt. Edwards, according
to the police, said he made the bomb
in his room in Oakland.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-24
Northumberland Break Denied

Paris. Sept. 23-Members Of the
Dutch delegation in this city emphati-
cally deny the reported break in diplo.
matte relations between Belgium, and
Holland.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-24
ITALY APPEALS To
ALLIED POWERS TO
AID IN FIUME SNARL

London. Sept 23.-ltaly, which was
given free hand to handle the prob
lem arising out of the seizing of Fiume
by Capt, Gabrielle d'Annunzio AS a do.
nestle affair, is said in reports current
to have made an appeal to the allied
powers to take the matter off her hands
and send force to Fiume to eXpel the
insurgent troops from the city. 1t is
claimed Italy has stipulated that. if
such force is sent to the Adriatic city.
| it must not include Italian units.
1t is improbable, according to report.
! that American troops will participate
! nsuch an operation if it is ordered.
there being no soldiers available for
such purpose. American marine con
| tlngents, now in the Adriatic have not
taken part in any activities there. and
it is said they will not be called upon
to do so unless positive Instructions
come from Washington or the peace
conference in Paris.
Reports from Fiume seem to he con
| lllctlng. one states that General Bad.
ogllo deputy chief of staff who was
sent from Rome to deal with the situa.
tion, has established a Gordon about the
city while the JugoSlav delegation in
Paris asserts d'Annunzio's forces have
extended their zone of occupation, hav.
ing advanced into Jugo- Slavia, on sun.
| day.
II appears that the reported block
ade of the city is not particularly ef-
fectiye, it being reported that a train
load Of supplies has reached Fiume. An
other dispatch says four more compa-
MES of Italian soldiers joined Captain
d Annunzio on Saturday and Sunday.
Dispatches from Trieste declare the
| commander Of the French ships in the
harbor has notified Captain dAnnum-
Zio that if the stores for Franco Ser
bian troops at Fiume are molested. he
will order his ships to open fire on the
city.
Rome, Sept. 23-Tomasso Tittoni.
| Italian freight minister, has resigned
/ because of the Fiume incident accord
ing to an announcement by the Giornale
d'Italia.
Paris. Sept. 23.-Tnere are indications
that the supreme council might agree
upon settlement of the Damatian
question on the basis of formula max
ing Fiume Italian, but neutral-that is
not allowing Italy to keep troops there
and internationali2ing the port and
railways, thus safeguarding the Jugo-
| Slav and the central European inter.
| ests.
This plan was submitted to President
/ Wilson on September II and is await.
| ing his decision.
France and Great Britain have ap-
| proved of the plan and the Jugo Slavs
are reported to be favorable to it. al.
though awaiting the American decision
before giving their reply.
The Italian forces are maintaining the
! blockade of Fume now in effect it is
learned, the allied navies merely stand.
! ing by as observers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-24
Weather Forecast

Oklahoma: Tonight fair; We'd
nesday, fair and warmer.
Louisiana: Tonight and Wednes-
day partly cloudy in north, prob
ably showers in south portion, cool
er in south portion tonight.
Arkansas: Tonight fair; Wednes-
day fair and warmer.
East Texas: Tonight, generally
fair in north, partly cloudy in south
portion, cooler in southeast portion;
Wednesday generally fair. warmer
in northwest portion
Local Temperature
Maximum yesterday, 70 degrees.
Minimum last night, 60 degrees.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-24

Tulsa, Sept. 23.-A riot was precpi.
ted last night at Drumright, when Il
police officer attacked a member of
the picket force in the Drumright tele.
phone operators strike.
In the riot which ensued the solice
chief and a number of deputies from
his force and from the sheriff's force
were overpowered by the crowds. which
nearly approached a mob, and wert
locked behind the bars of the city jail.
The officials were taken following the
reported attacking of pickets in front
of the telephone office there by po.
liceman. The pickets, it is said, re-
fused to allow the girls operating the
switchboard who refused to 20 out on
strike last Saturday, to leave the build
ing.
The first communication that has
been possible with Drumrght since last
night when all telegraph and telephone
wires leading into the city were cut
was established today by a local news
paper through an oil company's private
wire.
The company's operator in Drumright
reported that the city was quiet but
that the mob still retained control of
the situation. The deputy sheriffs from
other towns, he said. were contentng
themselves with protecting property.
Threats We're made last night. when
the city officials were thrown into Jail,
to lynch them unless their designations
should be turned in by 10 o'clock this
morning.
Oklahoma City, Sept. 23.-State Off.
cials early today were trying to ascer.
tain the seriousness of conditions at
Drumright, an oil town in Creek coun.
ty where rioting broke out last night
in connection with a telephone operat.
ors' strike and from which place came
request that troops be dispatched to
quell the disturbance.
Owing to the telephone strike, com.
munication with Drumright was vir-
tually impossible but reports here said,
mob drove members of the police
department from the city and assumed
control.
The chief of police was disarmed and
threatened with death if he did not re.
sign, ii was said.
Another report was that the mayor,
Continued on page p
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-24
R|OT|NG FOLLOWS A
STRIKE Of HELLO
GIRLS" At DRUM CHIT

Tulsa, Okla, Sept 23.-Orders
were received here today by Major
James a. Bell, commander of the
Third Oklahoma regiment of state
troops, to have his command ready
to entrain for Drumright. Orders to
entrain have not yet been received.
Drumright, Okla. Sept 23.-Fol.
lowing a night OF disorder and riot
ing, DrumrigLt, in the center of the
Creek county oil fields, is quiet to.
day and its 1900 inhabitants have
recovered from the fright of last
nights disturbances. About thirty
or forty deputy sheriffs and United
States marshals who arrived early
today and last night from Oilton,
Shamrock and Sapulpa, the county
seat, are patroling the streets.
Chief of Police John AIRY was on
duty this morning ana Mayor Nico-
demus was reported in the city and
safe by Commissioner John Baxter.
Drumright Okla, Sept 23.-The
hour of 10 today, which was set as "A
deadline last night by mob leaders
for the designations of the city of.
ficals, has passed and all OF the
officials are still in office.
Four leaders of last nights mob
are in Jail and while citizens gather
about the streets in small excited
groups, there are no indications of
further trouble today.
After the mob had seized and dis
armed Chief of Police AIRY last
night, he was rescued by Commits.
soner Baxter and Assistant Chief
of Police Carlos, Il former Texas
ranger.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-24

Our Savings Department is growing
daily. why not open an account now?
That money will serve a useful purpose
some day, to make payment on your
home or meet your life insurance pre-
mium Think it over!
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-24
SAFETY
SERVICE
ACCOMMODATION

Our desire to serve you is limited only
to sound banking practice.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-24

Rome, Sept. 23.-Tomasso Tittoni
Italian freight minister, has resigned
because of the Fiume incident, accord
ing to an announcement by the Giornale
d'Italia.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-24

GUARANTY STATE BANK
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-24
Warm Off the Wire

Philadelphia, Sept. 3l.-Phiadelphia.
Brooklyn game postponed, rain. Two
games tomorrow
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22
ERNEST c. BUTLER
DECORATED
Bravery Under Violent
Fire of Guns
Impressive Cerem0n! al Nations
Capitol

\ Skowhegan citizen was at The
front" in an impressive ceremony at
the Nations Capitol last Friday even
ing. Ernest {. Butler was one of
three Y. NJ. c. A. secretaries who We're
decorated with the Croix de Guerrc
at the hands Of General Coliardet
military attache OF the French En-
bassy. The citations were read in
turn by the Secretary OF War, after
which the colored ribbon with its
cross Was pinned on each OF these
three men who had DISTINGUISHED
themselves on the battleields and
then Secretary Baker congratulated
each. Mr. Buffers CroiX bears The
silver star and citation of bravery
VAS made by Marshall Fetan and
reads During the offensive opera
tions from October . to 2. 1918, near
81. Etienne-aux=Arue has proved
bravery under violent lire of artillery
and machine guns. in nursing the
wounded and the dying
This interesting event took place in
Liberty Hut in HE presence of 1000
people. and the famous Marine Band
gave a concert preceding the present
alton. De Roy r. Fonyille, a lawyer
of Burlington, \. c. and the Rev, Dr.
". r. Farmer Of Western Theological
Seminary at Piltsburg, We're the other
recipients. Several Skowhegm peo-
pie were present to witness thi- sig
nal honor bestowed upon Mr. Butler
MIR. Butler. who is temporarily on
professional business in Florida. re
turned there Friday night
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22
CELEBRA 7 ION PLANS
DEVELOPING
Some Yer, important Announcements

At the meeting OF the Welcome
Home Committee, Tuesday evening, il
Was voted that members OF the bands
and drum corps should be provided
with the noon and evening meals at
the park, at the expense of the gen
eral fund 1t was also voted to pro
vide lunches at noon and at supper
time for members of the Grand Army
and Spanish War veterans OF course
as previously announced, all returned
soldiers and marines of the recent
war, who enlisted from Somerset
County, or who have since become
residents thereof. will be provided
with dinner and supper.
The public should realize that it
will be impossible to establish lunch
rooms at the Somerset Central Fair
Grounds adequate To feed all those
who will wish to attend. nor is it like
ly that every one will be able to Sc
care dinner and supper at the Skow-
hogan hotels and restaurants. In
v.ew of this fact, so far as possible.
people are urged to bring lunches and
10 plan to eat them picnic style at the
Fair Grounds. The refreshment com
mitlee will attempt to serve hot col
fee free to every one who wishes it.
Fer This purpose, paper cups will be
provided These however, are lit
lie awkard to serve hot liquids in and
lhe general public are advised as far
as possible to bring cups III which
The coffee may be served
The committee voted TO request that
Thursday, June ;, be observed as a
holiday and to ask that stores shops,
Offices and manufacturing plants be
closed for the day.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22
ANNUAL JUNIOR PROMENADE
Much ENJOYED
Tasteful Decorations and Handsome
Ball Dresses PreSeHt Pretty
Scene.

Ihe annual promenade of the Jun
Ior class of the High sehoo which
Ms held last Thursday evening in
Grange lIaIl was most enjoyable
affair Sussman's Orchestra of Wat
erflIle furnished music the kind that
makes four feet uneasy. The decor
atlouS 0ere OF green and white, the
class eo.ors over the footlights were
displayed thc class motto "Carpe
Diem and 1920" and the front of
the stage Wa- banked with evergreen.
Green and white streamers were
strung from corner 10 corner. meet
ins under me electrol er in the cen
ter OF the hall The committee on
decorations MAS composed OF Lang
don JeWett. Alta Porter Flora Savage,
Gertrude sampson Fred Chase and
Lawrence Wiley The committee for
hall and music we're Carolyn Cover.
Helen bay and Mylon Jacobs. Dance
oJrder committee. Lovina Murray,
Helen Day and Cecil Briggs. The
patronesses We're; Mrs Matte Good
Win Mr. Joseph Murray. Mrs. George
w. Cover, Mrs. A. X. Jewett, Mrs E.
b Chase Mrs L. f. Jacobs, Mrs. c.
w. DAY Mrs Thomas Lord, Mrs II.
w. Leighton. Mrs Thomas Thompson
and Mrs. John A Mooers.
Punch was served from booths dur
ing the dance. The color scheme of
the decorations and the handsome ball
dresses of the young ladies, presented
Il VERY pretty and pleasing scene
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22
e.. 4. X. to Observe Memorial Sunday
at 1t. Mary's Church

Memorial Sunday, May %. members
of the G. 4 r and Relief Corps will
meet at G A r. Hall at 1000 IA. m
and march to the Catholic Church
where the accustomed memorial ser
vices Will be held, Rev. } l.. A
Renaud officiating.
Memorial day May 30, the Post and
Relief Corps will meet at G. A. r
Hall promptly at 12.30 and march tC
the Municipal Building where the ser
vices will begin at one o'clock. All
ex-soldiers OF the Spanish and late
wars are cordially invited to take a
part with the members of the G. a. Il
Our fellow citizens Of Skowhegan and
vicinity are also expected to be pres
ent as in former years to aid in com
memorating our Nations dead
VIII those who have flowers te
spare kindly have them at G. 4 r.
Hall. Thursday a. m May % And
VIII those who own automobiles gen
erously contribute the same in carry
ing the members Of the c. a. r. and
Relief Corps to and from the ceme-
teries as in recent years
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22
DEATH OF 4 WELL KNOWN CITI
I'm
Thoma, Tanti>h Dies tfter Long Ill.
nPS~


Thomas Tan'ish died a' nc ho@#
Of NJ 6 Kennedy whore he had been
cared Tor Tor inc pasi "4Rhi @eess
last Friday after an illness Of zaser9'
months nc re-ui' OF shock II
had been IA poor health far M pa.
three year Ills age Mas 50 sesr-
h Was born p skowhegan the On
u lhe late Mr and Mr. Joan Iaati-h n.
native of Canada Mr. Taaush had
Away Hfed Ia Sfawaegaa follow
.as M occupation OF d bo5bkeeper
For long 'ime he Wa employed IL
he Office at NeQnuau q Pooier He
"a- al-o engaged in TIT coal busi=
aes. n ane ot me Merrill block Oh
Madison avenue. for several year.
He VI, a member OF the local L o
q r. Canton Somerset. Encampment
Priscilla Rebokah- Masonic Fraternity
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22

given banquet by the people ol this
city Tint night We entrlued for
Winchester. and lrom thore To south
ampton, whore We took The boat
across the Euei-H channel landing
at Cherbourg. France Here met
some boys from my hou. and adjoin-
ing towns. but after leaving 'hem /
saw no one whom / had known before
entering service mW renraal II
the I. 5. A.
From Chcrboure We Ner. ~en' /.
the classification camp 81 A.HuH
then to Allianville where ] joined O.
l. 18th Inf 4th Div a this di4s.#
had Just returned from Ch3tet
Thierry for requirements 4 aH
days later this division joined M =
Nihiel offensive during which wen.
over the Top" for the first time Dur
Ins tbs drive many of our boys swenf
ap~t bur was fortunate enough II
come out without scratch. "gettne
Hue Oct in the Argonne. being
wounded in three places by she'll frag
meut- The hill on which was
wounded Nds under exceptionally
heavy German shell fire at that time
Seeing that had fallen and was un-
continued on Page A.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22
Ponlin n Lane! To Open New store.

n l. Hcselton is vacating the store
ON the westerly side of the Heselton
block occupied by him for so many
years. and has transferred his bus
mess Ia the easterly side of the same
build ng The premises thus released,
have been fitted up as a clothing
establishment to be known as The
Cut Price Clothing store, of which
Poulin 4 Laney are the proprietors.
This firm Whirh CONSISTS of Fred
J poulm and William j. Laney, COM
menced business in September 1919.
Their present enterprise has plan
ned to maks use of bargain lots, in
all k nds Of clothing They will have
men on the look out for them and
whore large stocks are offered Tor
sale in emergency conditions, they
purpose to take advantage of the
prices then usually prevailing and to
offer goods at bargain prices in their
new Cut Price Store
William J Laney will be manger of
the new establishment and his place
at the original Poulin q Laney store
will be taken by Daniel Steward
formerly salesman in the Bucknam
Drug Store.
The new store will be ready for
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22
SKOWHEGAN BOY TRAV-
EL|NG
ON the Press Special

On Thursday afternoon April "A,
200 men. khaki clad some wearing
the gold leaf. silver spread eagle,
ct cetera and here and there sim
pie buck private. boarded the Press
Special at the Care Montparnasse,
Paris, on the first lap Of a fifteen day
tour thruout the \. +. f The tour
is given under supervision of g II. O.,
General Headquarters and its only
motive is to give the writers a clear
conception of just what has trans
pired in Europe during the past cigh-
teen months in SO far as the United
States is concerned 1t is the wish Of
General Headquarters that when these
writer's return TO the States they may
be competent to write facts. All sec
tions of the S O. S tSeryce Of sup
plyD will he visited. followed by a
visit to Chaumont, chen on to the
several battlefeds whereon the boys
of Uncle Sam gave the Hun a very
strong hint that it MAS time to seek
tother side OF the Rhine
Chateau Thierry, st AIihiel, Bel
lcau Woods and the Meusc-Argonne
sectors are to be thoroly studied
Lectures are to be given ON the sew
eral fields by men who were among
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22
SUDDEN DEATH OF ELI
7. HAYDEN
Was Stricken With Shock Early
Monday Morning

The sudden death of Eli True Hay
den occurred at his home on Madison
Avenue early Monday morning. the
result of shock He had been III
poor health TOR the past few years.
Mr. Hayden was born in Madison.
June Sth. 1915. the son OF Richard and
Jerusha D. (Rowel Hayden and lived
in that town until seven years ago.
when he came to reside in SkoWhe-
gan His brothers and sisters were
John Wesley Hayden, who married
Miss Mary ID. Oakes, spent most of his
life in Madison and died ON the home
place Jerusha Ann, who was first
married to Charles Woodman of North
Leeds, and the second tine to Lewis
Gould of Vienna. lived in Madison and
died in Pennington. h. Ansel Hayden
who married Miss Elizabeth (Ham-
mondl Bryant of Jay. and lived in
Skowhegan most of his life but died
in Vermont Charles Brooks Hayden
married Ada Wilson and died in
Pennington not many years after
ward
The lIaydens were decended from
the Heydons of England, An ancient
family. belonging to the Order OF
knights Heydon or Heyden signi-
fies High Down or Plain in the Hill.
and authorities state that Heydons and
Continued on Page Three
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22

vi. James DarniH viii aho.a. =
turn to Lakewood and he has a,f,~al
engaged a stock company which Will
open the season on Monday, Jun' -
\ more detail account of the Stock
Company will be given in an early rs
sue of the IndependentReporter
Previous to the opening ot the
Theatre Season there viii bc several
dances at Lakewood Theatre the
opening dance to be on Friday. May
30th. 1t is probable that dances VIII
be held every Friday night until the
beginning OF the theatre season
Music will be furnished for the Ell
tire season by Welch's Noveiiy Or
chestra this orchestra beng recently
organized bg David X. Lton AVID VIM.
r Welch
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22

Gzut Ball introduced Miss Florence
Hail OF the State Rural School Edu-
c3ti0nal Department at Augusta. She
took for her subject Better Pay for
Better Teachers She said in part
that professional jealousy was one of
tao hindrances to the advancement of
thi> line OF work She recommends
that teachers be more loyal and that
they resent criticism of other teach
crs She paid a glowing tribute to
The youths of the profession who had
slerifced their lives IN the wo, Id
aitte be appointed to draw up reso-
lutions in honor of them. \ com
aIittee consisting of Mr.. Walter
lInckley, principal OF Good Will High
SCHOOL, Mrs. l.. A. Bradbury. super
mendent OF school; and Mrs Cert
mde Greene of SkoWhegan was ac-
cepted
The next speaker was DR.. 4 f.
Wtuship Of Boston who took for his
subject Community Democracy. Dr.
Wnship stated that never before No
yemher II had we understood the
meaning of these two words. Com
auury is the unit OF Democracy, it
aast be condit on in the minds of
The people. it is an atmosphere. He
Md that war ended when Germany
-taried for Paris, planning a series
III drives which brought about the
8niou of all allied armies under one
nan, it was symphony Of nations that
Won There must be a symphony of
church and school. He said that the
time had come when the school must
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22

arrangements for the summer sea
,1H dt Lakewood have been completed
with the exception of leasing Lake
wood Inn. Until recently it was ex-
peeted that Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cahill
would return but on account of the
,eyere illness of Mr. Cahill this wIn-
fer they will be unable to do so. The
Somerset Traction Company will
make an excellent proposition for the
Isase of Lakewood Inn for the sum
mer to the right parties, and this Of
iers a good business opportunity to a
oaplc who are willing to work Any
PERSONS who are Interested in this
Proposition and who have had eXper.-
snee IN hotel business should com
anicate at once with the Manage
aant Of the Somerset Traction Co
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22
SOMERSET COUNTY HAS GOOD
POULTRY
Bingham Hens Stand High in Egg
Laying Contest

The egg-laying contest in which =
Maine poultrymen. representing near
ly every county in the State, have been
participating since November /, was
concluded at the end OF the six
months PERIOD. The results have just
just been made public by the UniYer-
tsiy of Maine extension service. under
whose auspices the contest wa- con-
Quoted
Mr. Il \. Coleman Of Bingham
stands sixth in the contest his White
Wyandottcs having laid an average OF
9144 eggs per hen within The six
months