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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-04
ROMANCE WHICH STARTED
CHRISTMAS CULMINATED
WITH COMING OF NEW YEAR

The wedding Of Miss Hester Wolver-
ton and Mr.. John Venturin, which took
place Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
at the Easley apartments, was one Of
unusual romance. Miss Wolverton. one
OF Nowata's most charming young so.
ciety women, was spending the Christ
mas holidays. a guest at the homo OF
her uncle, Sherman JONES. About n
week ago the young people met, and
that Dan Cupid works swiftly was proy.
en- when Rev Crayton $. Brooks pro.
nounced them man and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nenturin left at i:31 Fri.
day, for Galveston where they will make
their home
Mr.. Ventur!n has been connected
with the Coline Oil Company here for
some time, but he has recently been
promoted to fuel oil inspector, and
transferred TO the company's offices at
Galveston. Before entering the employ
Of the Coline people Mr.. Venturin was
In the service of the government, part
Of which time was spent In France.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-04
SCOTT FERRIS WILL
ASK FOR AN EMBARGO
ON ALL PRINT PAPER

Washington, Jan. 3.-Congressman
Scott Ferris has in preparation bill
that will be introduced in congress
on the first day after the conclusion
Of the holiday recess, that will give
authority to the government to de-
clare an embargo on print paper, Th!s
measure is in behalf Of publishers ol
the United States who are facing
critical print paper situation.
Nr. Ferris recently presented the
matter of an embargo 10 President
Wilson. and the president referred II
TO the secretary OF state. The latter
advised that he was without author
ity 10 declare such an embargo. Where
upon Mr.. Ferris concluded to appeal
to congress at the earliest possible
day 10 make provision 10 publishers
aid
The print paper situation is very
serious" Mr. Ferris says, and II
calls for serious consideration by con
gress. shall do all in my power to
procure relief"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-04
OKLAHOMA REPUDIICiNS
TiAN WOOD-FOR-PRESIDENT
ORGANIZATION FORMED At ONCE

Oklahoma City Jan. "A statewide
meeting of The supporters of Major Gen
cral Leonard wood. for the presidential
nomination at the republican national
conven ion at Chicago. ILL.,. June Sth Of
this year, will be held at Oklahoma
City. on the afternoon Of Friday, Jan.
uary 9Th, 1920.
The purpose Of this meeting Is to
perfect Il permanent state committee 10
condnct the campaign FOR the delegates
ut Chicago, who viii work for and
vote for General Wood, from the first
10 the last ballot
The representation from each county
win he twice the number Of delegates
your county win have at the commit.
tee on the llth day Of February.
Governor Alien Of Kansas. or some
other speaker OF national importance,
will address this convention.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-04
CITY ADMINS I RAT T|0N
ASKS A ARDMORE VOTERS
SANCTION BOND ISSUE

At the meeting of the board Of city
commissioners Friday night, q resolu-
ton was passed which, in the event II
receives the approval Of the district
judge, will mean that taxpayers Of the
city will be asked to vote Il bond issue
approximating s66,O0O.
City Clerk Thurston stated that the
present administration inherited this
Indebtedness, and it was desirious Of
wiping 1t out. The only way to do this,
he said, is by issuing refunding bonds
and Friday night it was decided 10
launch the movement
w. A. Brooks'of Oklahoma City, bond
broker, was present at the meeting and
closed q contract with the city admin.
istrqtion to float the issue, provided it
was sanctioned by the court.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-04
CHIEF MUSGRAVE ADVISES
WOMEN FOLKS TO GO SLOW
WITH BURNING OFF LAWNS

Twenty.nine grass fires took place
In Arlmore during the past month
according TO a report made to the city
commissioners Friday evening BY the
fire chief. Most OF these were caused
10y women trying to burn the grass in
the lawn without the hisbands being
present. the fire getting out Of con
troll.
TO put out these fires the depart
uent travelled total number Of III
blocks, laid 1900 feet Of hose and
used 800 gallons Of chemicals,
The fire chief states that before
burning the lawn the women folks
should wait until there are men folks
about the place.
The grass fire Saturday Mt the home
of A. IL. Palmer, 22l d street north
west, dpmaged q garage md Ford
automobile.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-04
: Nc RESS WILL.
f ECO NVE Ne ON.
NJ D Nd AY WITH A.
BUSY TIME AHEAD

Washington, Jan. 3.--Members Of
the senate and house began to return
to Washington today FOR the reconven.
ing Of congress at noon Monday,
The senate will resume debate on
the Sterling sedition bilr penaliaing
attempts to overthrow the govern.
mcnt, while in the house the case Of
Victor Berger, tho Milwaukee socialist
Reelected after the house had unseated
him, IS expected to come mp with pros
poets Of summary action. denying Ber-
ger a seat
The house, also on Monday, will
hear speeches on the Irish and other
questions and begin work on the long
string Of appropriation bills which
promise to keep the lower body en-
gagged for months to come with rigid
economi2inR promised by the republi-
can leaders.
Developments toward disposal Of the
German peace treaty are expected next
week but with few leaders entertaining
nope FOR definite action much before
February Compromise conferences
continued today but the senate will
rcassemble next week with no tangible
basis for a settlement effected during
the holiday recess.
The program of legislation awaiting
congress is virtually interminable, in
GLIDING army and navy policies and
measures to deal with industrial dis
putcs, development Of natural re-
socurccs and iuaumerable reconstruc-
ton problems.
rhe first legislation to be completed
is the railroad reorganization meas
urc and the oil, coal and phosphate
land leasing bill, both Of which are in
conference with the prospect Of enact
mcnt this month.
Committee chairmcn Of both parties
today laid out extensive plans for work
beginning Immediately next week.
Many hearings arc scheduled together
with numerous Investigations, includ-
ing Inquiries into bolsheViRi and other
radical propaganda, the navy war dec
Grafton awards controversy, the fede:'
Al trade commission and its employees.
tie coal situation. wsI' expenditures.
the Mexican situation, apd print paper
conditions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-04

Milwaukee,, Wis. Jan. 3.-Parry
Loeb 90 years old said to be the lead
or OF tho communist party here was
arrested here early this morning IN
his homo while IN the act Of trying to
destroy red" literature. Loeb. Who
&, q Russian, is said to have been ar
rested in the red revolution In Rus.
sia in 1915. He escaped from Sibc lo
Whcr, he was sent into Japan md
made his way into the Unitcd states
at Seattle Wash.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-04
Is Ar,lmorc Getting Better?

During the yuletide period Ardmore
people have evidently been on their
good behavior" said Justice Bourland
Saturday Mr.. Bourland says he
doesn't know how to account for it
but there has been no criminal cascg
tried in his court for somo time. Dur
ing the first two years Of his serving
as justice Mr.. Bourland says, there
came under his jurisdiction rs many
as $50 cases, but during the last year
he has not had more than 100 cases.
hardly half of what he fromerly had.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-04
DECIMAL CENSUS WILL
SHOW ARDMORE WITH A
LONG LIST Of NA MES
in THE UNITED s IA TES
GREAT HALL OF FAME

The census OF 1920 will, it Is assert
ed by those who know. show that
Ardmore stands we'll in the forefront in
point OF prominent men who are either
now or have been residents of this city;
men who are today known not alone
throughout Oklahoma, but ali over the
nation. AL
A prominent citizen OF Ardmore has
compiled a list OF a number of men
who are nationally known and who
either reside here now, or az some time
in tho past lived in Ardmorc and took
their first step into the lime lign- FROM
this city.
The list follows
c. L. Anderson, pioneer banker, eS-
tablished7 First National Bank OF Ard
more, oldest national bank in Oklaho-
MA
Z. w. Dick, for eight years c6emp
larry warden OF the state prison.
Ancll carp state adjutant general.
me ior in army on French front
II. j.. Scvally, member state BOARD Of
agriculture.
Lee Cruce, governor OF the state.
Lon Frame, chairman state board o.
public affairs.
c. b. Kendricll. former president pro
ten OF the state senate.
S. 7. Blcdsoe great corporation law
yer. general solicitor Santa F'e railway
system.
Summers Hardy, former chief justice
supreme court OF oklahoma.
W. r. Bleakmore, member OF state
supreme court.
Stilwell Russell, member Of supreme
court OF Oklahoma at time Of his death.
Henry NJ. Furman. chief justice erin
inal court of appeals Of Oklahoma at
time Of his death.
/ w. A. Ledbetter, recognized authority
on riparian owners rights, well known
lawyer.
A. c. Cruce, United States district at
! torney.
! Val Mullen. president state hssocia-
I'tion OF mayors.
W. p. johnson, former United States
district attorney. former republican
nominee United States senator.
| J. G. Graham, former president pro
tenn state senate.
, G. D. Carter, member OF congress
from third Oklahoma district.
| J. W. Harreld. member OF congress
from NTH oklahoma district.
! Errett Dunlap, chairman state election
board.
Sidney Suggs, former state highway
commissioner.
]. S. Mullen, largest individual farm
land owner in the state.
Edwin Hobby, vice president third
largest bank in Texas
W. P. Hobby, now governor OF the
state of Texas.
H.. C. Potterf, member state hoard OF
regents. grand chancellor OF knights
! OF Pythias.
! =. c. Dings. treasurer state banking
Oklahoma City.
/ Jake l.. Hamon. railroad builder cap
italist. member state election board.
S. A. Apple. Edward Gait. Roy NJ.
Johnson, Writ Franklin. who brought
in largest oil field in this state, and
started Ardmore In its oil develop.
ment.
Don Lacy, vice president second
largest bank in Oklahoma
Buck Garrett. one OF the widest known
peace officers in southwest.
J. =. Thompson, member Of congress
from fifth Oklahoma district at time
Of his death.
Thomas Champion, district Judge.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-04
HONOR Of CALLING
FIRST NEE TING Q'
NATIONS LEAGU u
IS ACCORDED To
WOODROW WILSON

Paris, Jan. S---The informal call for
tho first meeting Of tho league OF na.
tons council win be issued by Premier
Glemenceau, the supreme council dec.d-
A. today.
"A This coll is regarded as a simple noti-
flcation TO enable the delegates to reach
tn appointed place in Paris in time for
tine moc citing, former notice of which It
is still intended TO have President vii
son issue according to the present pro-
gram.
1t Is pointed out in conference circles
that it is immateral who issues the in
formal notice, and that even the form
nj notice is a simple detail.
The issuance of the formal notice
dcyolvcs upon President Wilson, he.
cWsc the provisions Of the treaty of
Nrssa,'cs but It Is held that in case
~ his inability to act in tho matter
any o'hfr representative Of one Of the
i'rr principal powers forming the exec.
N;'Yc council OF the league could issue
&c notice.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-04
The Bcginninc of the End

Now York, Jam 3.-WlIII0m ].
Flynn chief Of the bureau of inves
tigation OF the department Of justice
who directed last nights raids. said
we have succeeded, | think, in
breaking the backbone Of the radical.
revolutionary movement in America.
These raids mark the beginning Of
the decline Of organized, rabld revolu-
tionarsm throughout the country. We
planned this move carefully and the
results have exceeded our eXpect0
uons"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-04
COMMISSIONERS BUILDING
GOOD ROAD TO ARDNiORE
ROD AND GUN CLUB

The road to the Chlckasaw Lake Club
ls being graded and graveled and when
flnishcd will be one of the best pieces
of highway in Carter county. The coun'
~ commissioners started this work
some time ago and Cleve Sampley has
tho contract.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-04
OKLAHOMA CITY
LIVESTOCK MARKET

Fort Worth. Tex, Jan. 3.--Cattle.
Receipts, 6lO; steady. Beeves 5000
$1,000.
Hogs; Receipts 1900; steady Heavy.
sl+.50Gsl4.G5.
Sheep: Receipts ESQ; unchanged
Lambs, s12jO@$l650
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-04
Spcuds HOLIDAYS at Madill

T. Il. McLish, deputy in the county
clerks office. has returned from Ma
dill where he spent the first two days
of the new year visiting his daughter.
who attends school there.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-04

Paris. Jan. 3.-Baron Kurt Won Lers-
uer, head OF the German mission here
nls been III in bed for three days and
the progress Of the negotiations for set.
ling the question OF what dock and
harbor tonnage is to be turned over by
Germany rs compensation for the Scapa
Fo~ sinkngs, has suffered in consc-
cuencc. Tho allies experts are contnu-
ing their comparisons Of the German
Geurcs and the allies estimates, hut =
solution of iha question involved in the
differences between the Two sels oi fig
would appear. 10 confirm the feeling in
tho moro optimistic council CIRCLES that
,kc peace proctocol win be signed Jan.
|Tha date however. stii remains as
The ono fNed for the ceremony Of the
exchange Of ratitcations which would
put the treaty into effect.
The question Of organizing the pleb-
iscit"s 10 be held in the areas 10 be
provided for in the treaty also has been
!,layed in settlement pending a reply
rom Berlin as to whether the experts
NJ here have full authority TO act
,1r the German government.
The supreme council has received n
request from the commission on prison.
,f5 Of war, for authority to proceed to
arrange with the German government
iur the transportation Of the prisoners
hhlu"w0rl rs soon as the peace treaty.
BECOMES effective.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-04
National Socialist Secretary

st. Louis, Mo, Jan. 3.-Twenty al
legged radicals were arrested here, and
nine in East ST. Louis, last night and
today. Among those taken in East 81
Louis was stephen Antonich, u Croa
tlan, said to be secretary Of the com
munist party IN the United States
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-04

Kansas City, Mo. Jan. 3,--Nearly
two score men, alleged to be members
of the communist party, had been ar
rested in Kansas city. Kansas today
by agents of the department OF justice.
who said they expected to have at
least sixty men under arrest before
the nights work was over. All or the
men arrested we're Russians and Jugo'
Slavs and mono OF them had been nat
urali2ed.
The arrest OF one alleged radical at
Plttsburg, Kansas. was reported.
Outside OF Kansas City, Kansas, and
pittsburg, Kansas. there We're no re-
ports OF red arrests in the south
west.
Most of the men taken into custody
were employed in the packing houses
Continued on page %
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-04

Guaranty State Bank
of Ardmore, Oklahoma.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
Fight Managers Punished
for Coaching During Bout
Commission Suspends Benny Leonard's Brother, Frank

The State Boxing Commission and the
license committee at joint meeting
here to-day inflicted a suspension OF
thirty days on two managers Of pugi-
lists and licensed second for violating
section of the State rules governing
boxing bouts. This section forbids
handlers or seconds from coaching any
Of the principals during the progress OF
the rounds and distinctly states that
seconds remain seated and silent during
rounds.
Charley Leonard. brother of the
worlds lightweight champion, was the
first to draw a suspension under this
rule since the Walker law became oper-
ative He was punished for persist
emily coaching from a corner of the ring
during the. Benny Leonard-Joe yelling
bout in Madison Square Garden last
Friday night.
Frank A. Bagley. manager OF Willie
Jackson. and william ("Scotty) Mon
tieth, who is again taking care Of john
ny Dundee's ring interests. were sus-
pended for similar violations during the
fifteen round bout between these two
lightweight aspirants for Leonard 8
title at the Manhattan Casino here last
Monday night.
Licenses to conduct bouts were issued
70 the Brooklyn Arena. 1857 Atlantic
avenue, Brooklyn, and the Starlight
Sporting Club, $40 East 149th street.
New York.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
sun NEE PAT AND
KITTI BEST PEKES
Splendid Exhibit of 115 Pets in
First Match Show at
Vanderbilt Hotel.
BY FRANK f. DOLE.

The annual match show of the Peking-
ese Club OF America was held yesterday
at the Vanderbilt Hotel where the splen-
did exhibit of one hundred and fifteen
Pekes were shown. The Chinese room
where the show took place. was much toe
small. and the cramped space hampered
the action OF some of the little dogs.
The specials for the best dog brought
to light Mrs. McCain's Sun Nee Pat. a
nice sable. The special for the best
bitch of the show fell to Mrs. NJ. r..
Harby's Kitti. a very handsome biscuit
in good coat and with very fiat face.
The judging was done by Mrs. c. v.
de la Tore Bueno. and although II was
her fifth attempt at the distribution OF
the ribbons. her work was pronounced
satisfactory to all concerned.
The awards:
Class Dog puprses. 8 to q months old.
Miss Hernberys Wah Ling. first; Mrs. A.
c. Mautz's Win Sum Lassie. second
Glass 2-Dogs from to 0 months. Mrs.
Sidney Frances Glen Iris Kikku' first; no
second.
Glass 3-Dogs from to IL months. Mrs.
william Sheppard's Pun Chin of Nimuiro.
first; Mrs. Palmer Campbell's Ouen Loo.
Glass 4-Novice. Mrs william sheppard's s
Pun Chin OF Nimuiro, first: Mrs. H. A.
Baxter's Dewdrcp. second.
Glass 5-Limit dogs. Mrs. McCain's Sun
Nee Pat. first; Mrs. II. A. Baxter's Dew
drop, second.
Glass 6-American bred dogs. Mrs F. G..
Maths's Greenwich Lone Lee. first: Mrs.
Lowther's Sutherland Are Chu-i, second.
Class WINNERS, dogs. Mrs. Florence Nc
Gains Sun Nee Pat. first; Mrs. r. b. Hans
burys Pao Wong. second.
Special for best dog-Mrs: McCain's Sun
FSee Pat.~Best dog puppy-Miss Hernberry's
Wah Ling.
Glass e-3 to months. Mrs. Hosea Hig-
gins's Our Own Wee Sing. first: Mrs II. L.
Mapes's Whitworth Tip Toe. second.
Class 10--G to months. Mrs. Harby's Kitti.
first: Mrs. William Sheppard's Suiki Sun Of
Minoru, second.
Glass 1l-9 TO IL months. RockhoIm Ken
nels' Peke at Me OF Rockholm. first; DR..
Theo. F. Schoney's Say Wen OF Minoru. sec
ond.
Glass 12-Novice. Rockholm Kennels Lo
Dee of Rockholm, first; Mrs. Della Connol-
ly's Nowata Little Ching Lo. second.
Glass 13-American bred. Mrs. II. M. Black
mer's Al Gee Sing Song, first; Mrs II. l..
Mapes's Whitworth Ponchee. second.
Glass f4-Winners. Mrs. Charles NJ. KIN
kle's Chu Do of Hydegree. first; no second
Best brace-Rockholm Kennel. first: Mrs.
Blackmer. second. Best bitch-Mrs. M. E.
Harbys Kitti.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
NEW ORLEANS ENTRIES.


First Race-Two-year-oids claiming; five
and hair furongs; purse, s7n0 Big Son,
1o3; SeEurola, 100; DR.. Howard, 1O7; Celtic
High Wave. 1903.
Second Rnce-Tror two-yca r-oids; five and a
half furlongs; purse. 500: voormel, if2:
Salesman, 1lb. Walk Up, f05: Charles A.
llyrne, ii2; American Maid. 100: Kinetic.
f01 Winchester 1Os.
Third Race--For three-year-oIds ana I'M
ward claiming; six furionvs; purse. 500
Murphy, f12 Safranor. 1O7: Bengali los
David Craig. 10S Normandic III; Hop Over.
i03.
Fourth Rnce-Th roe -year-oids and unwa "A 1.
claiming purge. sTc0. Elk furionRs: Lovers
Lane H., l01 On High. i07: Blue Jeans.
107 Hidden Ship, 10; Annette Teller, fOI
Ray ~ Peace. iO5: Yaphank, 10; Sandy
Mac, 1885, Roysterer. f05. Midian, ITO.
iiffh iacc-for thrnc-yaar.ous and up.
ward claiming; purse 500, one mile and
seventy yards: philistine. 100: Richard ".
20 Kirriies Cub. los; Lad. ITO; Jackstraw'
ia Cantetn Burns, iO6
Sixth Racc-For three-ycar-oids and up
ward claiming purse $500 mile and seventy
yards; Judge Price. l0j. Ben Hampton.
ia; John II. Roche. los; Quito, ia: Harvey
Smarr, i05; III. G. Basch. ii0 She Devil.
JOG.
seventh Race-For threc-ycar-oids and up.
ward claimingi purse 800; mile ana
seventy yards Barry Shannon, 100: Roya
Duck, io3 Brotherly Love. i07 Pitter Pa,
ter. 10I. Dancing Spray. i06: Hlndoostan.
ii3; Fizer. 1i6; Pastoral Swain. 100.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
ARMY ANNOUNCES
BASKETBALL DATES
Games With Columbia, ". Y.
u. and Cornell Feature.

Special Despatch to THE New York HERALp
WEST POINT. N. Y. Dec. 2.-The
Army's basketball schedule was an.
rounced to-day. The programme In
cludes games with Columbia. New York
University, Cornell, Union. Plttsbure
and Swarthmore as the outstanding fea-
lures. as well as the final and most In
teresting contest from a service stand.
point. that with the Navy.
The schedule follows:
December 4-St. Johns College OF Brook
lyn. 6-DicIinson. 11-Columbia, al New
York. i5-St. Joseph's College OF Phila-
delphia. ls-Brooklyn Poly Institute. 22-
Catholic University.
January f-officers' teans 5-Stevens In
stitute. S-Springfield College. f2-New
York University. 15-Coilege City OF New
York. 1a-Lehigh 22-Cornell. 26-Oper
date. 2o-Swarthmore.
Febrrar nv 2-Villarova 5-JJniversity O,
North Carolina. 9-wesleyan. 12-univer-
city OF Pfttsburg. 16-Williams. 1e-Union
22-Trinity. 23-Drown. 26-Navy. at An
napolis.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
whether Rapp, the new rookie McGraw
will have for third, will make good"

IT Is somewhat wearisome to those
who know Babe Ruth to hear and hear
again of his being a "cave man slug
ger" as II he were that and that alone
with the intellect of an anthropoid ape.
One who for playing season often
was thrown into the company OF Ruth
recalls not single instance of his using
the double negative, eating with his
knife, striking flint with flint TO start
a fire, or even splitting an infinitive.
Nor does Ne say between you and I''
Ruth Is a taciturn fellow, but he went
to school. he wears clean linen. shaves
once a day, pays due Difference to
women, doesn'. eat roots or raw meat
and las baseball sense and initiative
beyond the average. The Babe has a
winning way with a crowd and is no
clodhopper.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
100000 Bet on
Maryland Mutuels

D ALTIMORE, Dec. 1.-The stu
* pendous sum of $4,000, COO or
- more passed through the bet
ting machines of the four big Mary
land race tracks during the season
of 10 days just ended. according to
figures obtained to-day.
The new State Racing Commission
has not yet made its report to the
Governor on the first SIX months
of its operation, covering only the
autumn meeting, but the figures
given are regarded by persons In
close touch with racing affairs as
being, If anything. under the real
amount.