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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-14
LOCAL MINISTERS
WOULD NOT COMPEL
CITIZENS ATTEND
CHURCH SERVICES
Principles of "The Lords
Day. Alliance" Subject of
Comment by Ministers
and Laymen

The Lords Day Alliance, that is
developing such marked momentum in
certain sections of the country has
not made a very perceptible impress
sion in this city up to date, according
to statement Of DR.. Crayton s.
Brooks Of the First Christian church,
in discussing the matter.
Personally, / believe in a proper
observance Of the Lords day." he
said, 81 think that people should
attend church. and properly deport
themselves under any and all circum-
stances, but 1 realize the fact that
there are o. great many people who
desire to attend picture shows in the
afternoon, and attend other forms of
amusements denied them during the
hgislate to take any of the joys Of
their lives away from them provided
they indulged themselves in the pro-
per spirit.
"If the plans of the alliance are
successful there will be blue laws en-
forced throughout the nation that
would make the old Connecticut blue
laws look pink in comparison" a
we'll known citizen remarked There
would be no more Sunday amuse-
ments of any kind, no more Sunday
movies, no golf, hunting, fishing, ice
cream sodas or automobile rides, even
trains would be compelled to sus-
pend for the day, which would play
havoc with Sunday mails that are in
transit when the fatal hour of mid
night arrived Saturday night, and
that the business world might suffer
as a consequence enters not at all
into the plans of the alliance that
would even under strict interpre-
tation of the =. law compel people
to stop their clocks and watches on
that day"
1t is alleged that a secret move
ment exists in Oklahoma for the pur-
pose of advancing the principles of
the Alliance, and unless some action
is taken by the people who believe
in little personal liberty on the
Sabbath, the members of the Alliance
are likely to spring surprise on
those who believe that they are unable
TO put their plans into execution.
1.-THE same condition prevailed when
the country went dry" the layman
continued. the wise ones said that
Continued on page p
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-14
SPROUL AND ATTERbURY
UNABLE TO KEEP DATE
WITH PRES|DENT-ELECT
HARDIN c, At MARION

Marion, Ohio Dec. 14.-Governor
William c. Sproul of Pennsylvania,
who was TO be one of President-elect
Harding's conferees today, wired that
he would be unable to come TO Mar
ion.
He was detained, he said, by exc
cutive matters.
w. w. Atterberry, vice president OF
the Pennsylvania railroad who was
to come with Governor Sproul also
sent word of his inability to keep his
engagement.
From Governor Sproul the presi-
dent-elect would seek advice as to
many administrative problems, while
from Mr.. Atterberry who was IN
charge of the American railroads in
France during the war, he wanted
TO learn particularly about economic
and Industrial conditions in Europe.
Another caller who came by invi-
tation of Mr.. Harding was Bishop
William f. Anderson OF the Meth
odlsta Episcopal church. Bishop An
derson urged acceptance Of the YER
sailles treaty and league with reser'
yations ON article ten and Shantung,
with a proviso that nations financially
unable TO fulfil or assume full lea
que membership should be accorded
seats in the league assembly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-14
OF
THE DISARMAMENT
PROGRAM BEGAN IN
THE LEAGUE TODAY
Principal Feature Is Appeal
to Powers to Agree Not
to Increase Appropria-
tiOns for Armaments

Geneva, Dec. decentralization of
the disarmament program of the
league of nations, as settled upon by
committee, began in the assembly
of the league today. 1t was expected
the project would be accepted without
modification, but, if like the plan
for an international court, which was
discussed yesterday, it may furnish
occasion for another series of ad-
dresses.
The principal feature of the program
is an appeal to the powers to agree
not to increase appropriations for
ornaments during the next two years.
From this beginning it is hoped to de-
velop gradual reduction, finally
reaching point where a general lin
itation, based upon previous applica-
tions may begin.
Other important matters on to-
days agenda were reports on the
White Slave" trade and the opium
traffic, which were to be taken up
following the debate on disarmament.
Two sessions of the assembly will
be held daily, beginning today and
ending Friday, this provisional agenda
being adopted for the purpose Of fin
ishing the meeting OF the assembly
by Saturday.
Argentine Will Not Notify
Buenos Aires, Dec. 14.-The Ar
gentine government will not give any
notification of withdrawal from the
league of nations in accordance with
article one of the pact, because it
does not consider that Argentina ever
has been a member of the league, the
Associated Press was informed by
the foreign office today.
This statement was made TO clarity
what was held to be a misapprehen-
sion concerning Argentina's position.
The foreign office points to a
series of diplomatic documents pub
lished last week regarding the rela-
tions of Argentina to the league which
are held TO show that she only accept
ed the formation of the league lin
principle" Her adhesion, it is de.
clared, was adhesion in general"
The documents are adduced to show
it was clearly stated that Argentina
sent delegates for the purpose Of as
ssting in the organization of the
league, after having set forth in dip
lomatic communications that it favor
ed the establishment of a league in
which all nations would anticipate
without distinction.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-14
\ { GRO APPE EALS FOR
CO MP EN- SAT- T|ON FOR
8 YEARS IMP R|SONMENT

Austin, Texas, Dec. l4.-Governor
w. z. Hobby and the attorney gener-
ais department today had under adj
visement an appeal from Ben Perry,
negro for compensation for eight years
Imprisonment he served on convic-
ton for a crime Of which he was
innocent. Perry recently was released
from the penitentiary after another
negro confessed he assaulted young
girl at Bryan, Texas, for which Perry
was sentenced. This negro, James
Brown. was hanged in the Dallas
county Jail two months ago for as
sault upon white woman near that
city.
Just before his execution, Brown in
written statement, convinced state
authorities of Perry's innocence.
Perry had been given a life sem
tence,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-14
GOVERNOR ADOPTS k
FIVE Of EUROPE'S
STARVING CHILDREN

Oklahoma City, Dec. l4.--Five Of
the 100000 European orphans said
by President Wilson yesterday to be
starving have been adopted by Gov.
ernor Robertson. The governor made
this announcement here today.
The governor contributed $50 to the
fund to care for the orphans. II II
said $40 will keep an orphan until
next harvest as the local community
in which the child lives. doubles ench
contribution.
The oklahoma committee Of tho
European relief council Is headed by
John II. Headley. OF Tulsa, an oil man
and attorney. Mrs. Hugh johnson. oe
Oklahoma City, IL secretary and w.
o. Buck of Tulsa, treasurer.
The Oklahoma committee consiata
of seven organizations which have
joined forces for tho purpose Of rails
ing oklahoma's part Of tho relief
fund. Every county In the state n
being organized for the campaioN
which Is set for Dec. 10 10 20.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-14
G|PP, NOTRE D A ME-
FOOTBALL STAR, DEAD

South Bend, Ind, Dec l4.--George
Gipp, Notre Dame football star, died
at 1923 o'clock this morning from
streptococic throat disease.
Gipp's playing won him country
wide fame and made him a choice
for a position on an all-American clev-
en-. He had been III since the Notre
Dame Northwestern game on Novem-
Der 90
During the final hours of his fight
for life Gipp was rational and was
said to show remarkable grit as he
gradually grew weaker, refusing to
give In to the inevitable
His mother. brother ana sisters were
at the bedside when he died. Gipp
first jumped into the spotlight when
Notre Dame clashed with the army
In 1919, when his Kicking, forward
passing, field running and generalship
won him the plaudits OF the eastern
football critics One ray OF happiness
was brought into the athletes few
remaining hours when he was inform
de that he had been selected as n
player on mythical all-American
eleven. During his illness he also
was informed that he had contract
with the Chicago national baseball
club. Ulpp's ability as baseball
player was on par with his foot
all skill.
Glpp was "a years old. His home
was in Laurlm, Michigan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-14
MUSKOGEE INTERESTED
IN 4. NJ. W. ELECTION

Muskgoe. Okla, Dec. l4.--More
than ordinary interest was expressed
today In the annual election of Off
Gers OF the United Mine Workers
Of Oklahoma Arkansas and Texas
Tho chief contest involves the office
Of vice president for which John l..
Brltton OF McAlester, present In
cumbent. and Herman Scott OF Hunt
ington. Ark. are candidates, and for
the sccretary-treasurer which
ls being contested by Il. r. Ross. Mus
kogec, present incumbent, and Dick
Edwards Of Russellville, Ark, John
Wilkinson, president OF the district,
received a majority vote In the pri-
mary and does not have to run In
the general election.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-14
MAYOR Of C0RY!|. Y!|..,...
ASKED to lipLA|N
ALLEGATIONS MADE
RELATIVE TO FIRES
Sir Hamar Greenwood De-
clares That Prospects of
a Truce in Ireland Are
Apparently Blasted

London, Dec. ADMINISTRATION by
military commission of the fires
which swept the city of Cork on Sat
urday night and Sunday, was expect
ed to be completed there today. Major
General Strickland, commander Of
military forces in Ireland, is the head
OF the commission and the taking of
evidence began yesterday.
The mayor of Cork and two Sim
Fein members of the parliament have
been called to explain allegations
they have made in n dispatch sent
to the various foreign ambassadors
here relative to outrages which they
declare to have been perpetrated in
Cork during the last week.
Announcement Of the commissions
findings was awaited with keen inter-
est as to who is responsible for the
fires in Cork has assumed great i'm
portance since the conflagration. In
the absence of clear evidence, rival
elements have been doing their ut
iary police or the Irish extremists,
respectively.
Sir Hamar Greenwood, chief secre-
tary for Ireland, speaking in the
house of commons last night. asserted
that the auxiliary police did not start
the fire and pointed out they were
not equipped with incendiary bombs,
which news dispatches assert, were
used to spread the flames in Cork.
Prospects of truce in Ireland,
appear to have been blasted by the
most recent events In that island, de-
clared Sir Hamar.
Telephone service between England
and Dublin which was interrupted
last night, was resumed this morn
ing. The break in communication
caused speculation and some anxiety
here.
The night passed quietly, according
to dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph, received today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-14
AMONG CONSTRUCTIVE
SUGGESTIONS" G|LLEN
URGES REORGANIZATION
Of THE SHIPPING BOARD

Washington, Dec. 14.-Reorganiza-
ton of the shipping board by di-
vorcing it from the emergency fleet
corporation and the selection of men
experienced in the shipping industry
for the management Of each organ
ization, were among constructive sug-
gestions" submitted today by Marin
J. Gillen of Wisconsin to the house
committee investigating the boards
operations.
Mr.. Gillen was an active assistant
to John Barton Payne, when Mr..
Payne was chairman of the board.
and recently declined appointment as
a member of the new board.
Separation of the board and the
fleet corporation, Mr.. Gillen said,
would enable the board to give its
entire attention to the problems arising
from the management Of the wartime
heritage Of 1,400 government owned
ships. The value of these ships was
placed by Mr.. Gillen at $500, 900, 600
The fleet corporation should func-
ton only as liquidation corpora
tion," Mr.. Gillen said. Surplus war
time materials and housing projects
to be handled he valued at $3.50, 900 900.
Among other suggestions were: Re
duction of present operators from 176
to so, entailing in overhead expenses
and preventing confusion.
Readjustment Of sales contracts
made and to be made by reducing
the tonnage to a market value, sug-
gested at 500 to sl25 ton. in order
to create an investment marke; in
the United States for shipping.
Regulation and license by the ship
ping board OF all companies and per-
sons engaged in warehouse docks
and stevedorng.
The establishment Of Il uniform
system of accounting and compelled
masters and dock officers who pur-
chase supplies for to make oath that
they have not bribes, bonuses or
rebates in any form.
Establishment OF staff OF COM
mercial trial lawyers for restitution
cases, the members of the staff TO
be deputized by the department of
justice.
The compelling of corporations with
which the board does business to sub.
nit income tax returns also was urged
Investigation of and curtailment OF
activities OF the army in alleged use
of its transports in commercial busl-
ness and the turning over for com
merclal shipping purposes of piers and
warehouses now held by the war de-
partment.
Mr.. Gillen also urged that all funds
received in liquidation be paid to the
treasury OF the United States and
what tankers are not needed for
the shipping boards own service rs
we'll as cargo and passenger ships be
sold.
In concluding. Mr.. Gillcn expressed
his conviction that the American peo-
pie would demand that The control
Of the merchant marine be placed In
strong hands and kept unshacklcd
from evils which now threaten It's
very existence"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-14
.ARDMORE WOMEN SECURE
MATRON FOR SANTA f.
ROCK ISLAND STATION:
ASSUMED DUTIES TODAY

AS a result of a report made by
Captain Maggie Nobbs of the SAL
walton Army to the members of the
Women's Federated Missionary So
ciety recently. Mrs. W. j. Atkinson,
who has been associated with Cap
tain Nobbs a number of years, has
been appointed as matron at the San
Ia Fe-Rock Island station in this
city Mrs. Atkinson assumes her du-
ties at once
The need Of a matroh at the sta
tion has been evident for some time
and when Captain Nobbs gave some
concrete facts relative to conditions
as they exist here members of the
various societies took immediate steps
to see what could be done.
committee, comprising Mrs. j.
II. French, chairman, Mrs. Sam Noble
and Miss Julia \. Davis, was APP
pointed to investigate and secure in
formation for employing a matron. In
this work they were assisted by Cap
tain Nobbs, who has also pledged her.
sui " Nbih NAAiA +hios ahNhAHS'hs
Mrs. Atkinson's first months sal
airy will be paid out OF the funds
of the various societies and in the
meantime definite budget will be
made and funds secured to meet the
expenses FOR the year
Mrs. Atkinson has been in Ardmore
about one year, having come here
from Wichita Falls, Texas. She has
been associated with Captain Nobbs
In Salvation Army work for 15 years
and her experience and ability 10 do
the work which she has consented to
do cannot be questioed.
This is splendid thing for the
Nebbs said, "and I feel deeply graft
fled that my report to them brought
about the desired result. Conditions
here are not known generally. The
men OF Ardmore have been most gem
erous with their money and their
kind consideration of my work and
now the noble women of Ardmore are
giving their help and | see no rea-
son why We cannot make II pos
sible for Ardmore TO have the best
and clcanest reputation for the young
women in the entire United States.
BY that, mean that l want people to
know that when young girl gets
off the trains at Ardmore she will
receive protection
. Chief of Police Chancellor is work.
ing In cooperation with the plan and
announced today that he would pre-
sent Mrs. Atkinson with a badge and
would empower her with police au-
thority and that she will have full
charge of the station.
The committee wishes to publicly
express their appreciation FOR the
contribution of a table and chair.
donated by Snecd's Furniture Com
pany and the a. h. Rawlins Furni-
turc Company; n permanent record
book. contributed by Sessions Book
Company and for the sign contributed
by W. Il. Burni,t. These articles have
been placed In the station.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-14
BRITISH DELEGATES TO
THE INTERN NAT|0N Al
CON FERENCE WILL SPEND
CHRISTMAS At HON {

Washington, Dec 14.-The British
delegates 10 the international COM
munications conference have left for
home. Their departure is expected
to result in an indefinite recess by the
delegates representing the United
States, Japan, France and Italy.
The British delegates left late last
night, after the close Of the plenary
session. The reason assigned by them
for their departure was understood
to have been a desire to return home
to spend the Christmas holidays, to-
gether with the expression of the
conviction that a settlement of the
difficulties which have arisen over
the disposition of the former Ger
man cables, was impossible without
the return of the delegates of France
and Japan to Paris and Toxic, re-
spectively. to consult personally with
their foreign office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-14
INSURANCE. COMPANY OFFERS
REWARD FOR JEWELS

Chicago. Dec. il.--Loss OF pearl
necklace valued at $4,000 by Mrs.
Alice Carpenter. wife OF August Car
penter. of the Tyer and Lord Tie
Company In loop department store.
became known today when an In
surance company offered reward
for the return OF the jewels.
Mrs. Carpenter believes the neck
lace. a string of 10 evenly matched
pearls, was taken from her purse by
pickpocket, while she was shopping
Monday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-14
Yellow Tnlips Planted

Pittsburg. Dec. li.-Sixteen hundred
yellow tulips will be planted for next
spring near Neptune fountain In
Schenley Park here, in the form Of
two gold stars, in memory of the
pittsburg soldiers who made the SUI
prcme sacraice In the world war.
The Service Star Legion. Mothers
of Democracy OF Allegheney county,
will have charge OF the planting of
the flowers. The plot upon which
the flower-star will appear, next
summer. has been dedicated TO the
legion and will be known as the Gold
star Beds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-14
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
HE { VS. SPLENDID PAPER.

Number OF volume one of the
Chamber Of Commerce News is off
the press filled with good suggestions
and spicy thoughts FOR the building
OF bigger ana better city.
Tho edition tells Of the plans of
tho organization and is rcplete with
bright ideas for future development.
Considerable space IL devoted 10
the oil and gas industry in the fields
adjacent TO Ardmore embellished with
a cartoon by Bin krohn OF the Ard
morelie that suggests the Hewitt field
as the highest In production in Okla
homa.
The News" il ably edited and
will be monthly institution with
the Chamber OF Commerce.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-14
Honorary Life Member

Marion, Ohio, Dec. li.-President-
elect Warren G.. Harding, now is an
honorary life member Of the Marion
Typographical Union No 675. He was
voted TO life membership last night
when arrangements were made for the
Ohio Typographical conference to be
held here April . and 10.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-14

One of the sensations of the meet.
ing Of the assembly of the league
of nations was the blunt speech Of
Newton w. Rowell, former president
of the Canadian Council of Ministers.
He declared that Canada was firmly
resolved to prevent the domination
of the league of nations by European
statescraft and said Fifty thousand
Canadians under the soil Of France
and Flanders is what Canada has paid
for European craftsmanship trying to
settle European problems"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-14

washington.-The senate passed the
agriculture committee resolution. di-
rccting the revival OF the war finance
corpotation as a measure OF affordlng
relief TO farmers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-14

Muskogee. David NJ. Hodge. mil
lionairc Creek Indian, once counsellor
and leader of his people and king OF
Broken Arrow died here.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-09-17
TWO GOOD FARMS FOR SALE

No. contains 229 acres, all fine
soil and quite level, two residences,
two stock barns, two tobacco barns,
two good wells, located six miles
from Martin.
No. 2 contains Al acres, in fine
state of cultivation, good residence,
two big stock barns, water works
and lights in residence and barns,
at edge of Martin, on rock road to
town.
Terms easy.
See B. E. Dodd or Geo. Dodd.
Also one good residence in south
Martin and 81 acres of land, and
one house and lot on college street.
See B. E. Dodd, quick.
For Sale-Chivrolet car cheap for
cash or good note.-Mrs. Mollie
Cation, Dresden, Tenn. 21-2t )p)
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-09-17
BIG STORM DOES
GREAT DAMAGE

Nineteenth District, Sept. IA
The cyclone that went through the
lower end of the district did great
damage in that section. Mr.. Turner
Ford was killed in the storm and a
boy was badly hurt. Beech Grove
and Alamo churches and school
house were torn to pieces, dwelling
houses, stock barns and tobacco
barns were blown down and trees
uprooted and great damage done to
the crops throughout the district.
The revival meeting will begin at
Beech Grove next Sunday at II
o'clock under brush harbor.
Mr. and Mrs. Dee Crowder's
baby has been right sick with ty-
phoid fever, but is improving.
Mrs w. A. Harkey has been right
sick with shingles.
Mr.. Linn Simmons is building a
new house.
Mr.. Ras Gardner has his house
completed.
Mr.. J. A. A. Gardner has received
his carbon light plant.
Uncle Clark Wainscott is building
new house. Mr.. Fate Harris is
remodeling and building additions
to his house. Clark Wilson is also
building a new house.
Prof. Burress of Milan is teach
ing a very successful singing school
at Pleasant Grove, which will close
Friday night with concert to con-
sist of class singing, quartettes, so.
los, etc. The H. B. and Mt. Vernon
quartettes will be present, also Prof
Hall is expected to be here. The
concert will be in the SidOnia
| school auditorium.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-09-17
PREPARING TO SHIP
HEROES BODIES HOME

Cherbourg, France, Sept. IA
Preparations for shipping to the
United States bodies of American
soldiers who fell on the battlefield
or died on French soil are going
forward here. Hundreds of carpen-
tiers are building coffins, while
scores of seamsetresses are making
the funeral ornaments which will
be placed upon the coffins when
they are sent back to the United
States.
Great warehouses have been trans
formed into mOrtuary chapels, end
tapers are kept burning around a
huge catafalque, which is in readi,
ness to receive the bodies as they
reach Cherbourg from the front.
The American transport Antigone,
with cargo of lumber for coffins
arrived here today.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-09-17
HENRY THOMAS LOSES BARN
AND CONTENTS BY FIRE

The stock barn on the farm OF
Mr.. Henry Thomas, residing near
Dukedom, was destroyed by fire
Wednesday. The origin Of the fire
is not known, but supposed to have
started from lightning, as there was
an electrical storm in that vicinity.
The family was away and every
thing in the barn burned, entailing a
loss Of $4,000.