The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-15
CARTER
ADDRESSES LIONS At
MIDDAY LUNCHEON

Hon. 4, ID. Carter, congressman iio"'
the Third District. who Is spending
few days In Ardmore, was u guest 10
day at the noon luncheon OF the Lions
club held at Broadway Methodin'
church. Mr.. Carter Is an honorary
member OF the club.
Mr.. Carter talked ON the problems
confronting the American people at
this time, referring to the high cost or
living, which he stated was due 10
great extent to two factors-first, that
we are laboring under a tax, which on
account OF the war; In five or six times
greater than pre.war conditions. This
affects the producer, the merchant, 'ne
salesman and finally the consumer ana
somewhere along the line, some one
must pay the heavier part OF the TAX
There is no doubt but that there mas
been much profiteering going on nut
I feel that those who are taking up
the matter of changing these conditions
will be able to do much good to reduce
it,"
The sneaker urged the citizenship Oh
the country to stand behind the cove
nant of the league Of nations, ana re-
lated n talk he had with returned
soldier. who while admitting that ne
hardly knew just what 1t all meant
vet said he and all OF the soldiers VINO
had served overseas in this war wou'u
vote for anything that would preNeh'
future wars.
He also referred to the fact tha'
there could be no hopes Tor the re-
duction of taxes until such time tha'
the Government would not be forced 10
maintain "A navy and army, such us II
is imperative that we do at TINS tine'
Another point he brought out was 'ho
fact that the cost of living would re-
main high until the United States re-
froined from sending so much food
stuff to foreign nations.
"Of course we all want to do our
share i'm providing food for those WIN
are in need" he said but what oo
iect to. and what every Amerlca'
should object to, is the sending Vi iooo
IN those nations who continue to wal
hatween themselves, regardless OF al
offorts of other nations to intercede III
tbeir behalf The best thing to do WIN
them is to say If you continue TO lisn.
we will not send you food. flsh', II
Won will. but we will keep food Ill All
erica for Americans
MANY interesting figures OF the war
costs were quoted by Mr., Carter, wh'
concluded his remarks by urging th'
neople to meet the issue squarely' u
LET their senators know that they arr
for the League of Nations, Tor h'
said "until such time as we have SOM
ooncrete assurance that we VIII no
b,ye another war just so long Will th'
nrasent unrest. the present conditions
70 n great extent, continue to controh
u.s." -
preceding Mr.. Carter, w. p. Aston o
Nevv York. who is representing the oa
vation army in the southwestern uis
trict which comprises oklahoma, Texa
"a T ouisiona. made n brief talk II
which he stated that a campaign 10
the raising of 100000 would be pesu
within a short time in these three sta.e
for the purpose of extension work Oh III
| salvation Army, in these states
| A fnll endorsement Of the Lions Gu
was accorded Mr.. Aston on his plan
for Carter county's quota.
A number of other guests were pre-
ent. including V. Roy Shores, Capt.
T Cassidy. L. A. Henderson, diioei
prasnell F.. f. Guillot Fred Comstoc
of Oklahoma City, representing IN
banking department of the state D. M
wills and King Cole of New YorR
who was introduced as the "WoolWort
Company tramp" so called because :.
is touring the entire Unltea o.a'e'
calling upon these stores as wen q
the Rexall stores. Mr.. Cole is u news
naper man, travelling over the sta.e
Gathering data for series OF III 'i'ie
onnearing in the Dayton ONO Joui iia
tho proceeds of which are TO go W u,
National Newsboys Home IN Ne" III =
Captain Cassidy made a snort tai
in which he appealed to the Lions an
tha;r friends for the cooperation aii
onnrociation Of the men who make u
,ha two companies of National Guaru'
men. and who leave tomorrow ior
15.days' encampment at tort Sli
Following Captain Cassidy d. /. Co,'
man spoke urging that some action
taken in the matter of the promise :
tha citizenship of the town made 10 III
soldier bows as they left two years as'
Ia refarred to the address mace
w d Johnson at Central Park whe
ha Mfr Johnson) told the boys Una
"when they come home, the manu-
,ya1come would be extended 10 theii
and IN those who would not return
monument for their supreme sac,hio
u,ould be erected at Central fark
ths;r memory" "Let US not forget Una
,,romise" Mr.. Coleman said, "let us III
FORGET our duty to the living nor ou
word given those boys who he
France" o,..r,en
He urged the immediate appointniei'
of committee to act in cooperate
with similar committee from otnei "
eanizations including the Champer
commerce, Rotary Club, churches' CT,
president Hamilton said he woul
name a committee to take up TINS ma
ter befbre next Thursday and that III
names would at that time be announce
Altogether the luncheon was one
the most interesting and enJoyaple
the entire history of the CLUB, anu III
feeling of good fellowship, protheri
love and the other qualities which coii
bine in making the Lions Clup one
the strongest organizations In the s'a''
| predominated.
Secretary Lasher called The ArdHnor'
tie inst before press time, asking Una
we publish a request for the return
his hat. which, he says, "a brother Lio
n lf