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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-26
MRS. FOWLKES HAS
NARROW ESCAPE IN
AUTO AC CID EN- 7

Mrs. Emily Fowlkes had a narrow
escape from a serious accident this
morning when Ford sedan she
was driving collided with one Of the
United States Express company's
wagons, and in turn was rammei
by q street car at the corner OF
West Main and A streets.
Mrs. Fowlkes was making a turn
when in some manner she lost con-
troll of the car and collided with the
wagon, the street car which was
approaching from the east could
not be stopped in time to prevent
hitting the sedan and MASKING It
against the heavy wagon. Mrs, Fowl
kes luckily escaped uninjured from
the closed car which came near
being overturned.
The Ford was badly smashed, ali
four wheels being mare or less
crushed and the body otherwise dam.
aged.
Mrs. Fowkes although badly fright
cned, soon regained her composure
and superintended the removal OF
the wreckage.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-26
WOULD NOT LET HER
DRIVE CAR, HUSBAND
KILLED BY WIFE

Winfield, Kan, July 26.-Mrs. HON.
er S. Wilson, ranch woman, is in Jail
here held today for the killing or ner
husband, Homer S. Wilson, who was
shot to death yesterday while return
ing to Winfield by motor car from his
ranch. Charles Ridgeway and Edward
Glass also ranchers, who were in the
car with the Wilson's at the time the
shooting occurred say that Mrs. Will
son killed her husband with an auto
matte pistol following dispute as to
whether husband or wife should drive
the car.
Mrs. Wilson was apparently undis-
turbed when placed in Jail here fol.
lowing the shooting. She told deputy
sheriff to cook two chickens she had
in the car and send her up a por-
ton Mrs. Wilson is OF Indian blood,
according to her friends.
Wilson death came a year and q
half after his killing of Frank An
thony ranch foreman at the Wilson
ranch, and William Anthony, father
Of the foreman on the main street of
Tahlequah, Okla. Wilson declared that
the younger Anthony had attacked
Mrs. Wilson and that he shot the Ell.
der Anthony because he was coming
to his sons aid during the fight
which ended in the killings. Wilson was
acquitted BY Jury in the trial whicn
followed. He then entered the real
estate business here and had pros.
pered.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-26
Millen Clear Of Suspicion

Chicago, July 26.-All efforts to
connect Roy Millen, former
army aviator with the myster.
ious Detroit trunk murder, failed
today when Patrolman Lee Trumbull,
OF the Detroit police department, was
unable to identify Millen as the miss.
ing Eugene Leroy"
The prisoners including Millen, were
lined up for Patrolman Trumbul's
inspection. He walked from one end
Of the line to the other, scanning the
faces of the men closely. Then he
announced that Leroy was not in
the line.
Patrolman Trumbull was personally
acquainted with tho missing Leroy
and his wife. Us they lived in the
same neighhorhood in Detroit. Millen
Is shorter than Leroy, Trumbull said,
and his features are more pointed.
Millen probably will be released to-
1nv
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-26
COMMISSIONER CA RTE R
TAKES BOV|N { BY THE
HORNS AND CALLS HALT
ON FL HER TESTS Of
HICKORY CREEK PIPE LINE

Under instructions from the
mayor, City Engineer Matthews,
started another test of the Hick-
ory creek pipe line again this
morning, bu, wnen Commissioner
Carter heard of the proceedings he
went to the city pump station and
relieved the engineer of the key
to the valve, and instructed him
that there would be no further
test Of the line under present CON
ditions.
Mr.. Carter stated that after the
engineer returned to the city he
was handed written instruction by
Mayor Freeman to discontinue the
test until further notice from the
board.
The mayor did not wait to call
the commissioners together before
taking such action, Mr.. Carter
stated, but proceeded upon his own
initiative.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-26
DON RUSSELL ASSUMES
VICE PRESIDENCY OF BANK
AT CITY OF HEALDT0N

Don r. Russell, who for the past
two years has been vice president
of the First National Bank at
Drumright, was in the city today
en- route to Healdton, where he will
assume the active vice presidency
Of the First National Bank of that
place, in which Jake l.. Hamon
is heavily interested. Mr.. Russell
will practically have charge of the
institution, but will also retain his
interest in the bank at Drumrlght.
Mr.. Russell was formerly con.
nected with the First National
Bank Of this city, and has a host
of friends who rejoice at his sue
cess in the banking world.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-26
FOUR SMALL CHILDREN
D rs Err TED BY "A 7 He R
A \ D STEP-M D 7 He R

Deserted by their own father ana
their stepmother four children, three
boys and one girl, whose ages are 4,
5, II and 12, have been placed in
care of Mrs. julius II. Kahn, presi.
dent of the Benevolent association.
The father, whose name was given
as Wilson Taddock, left the chldrea
Saturday and the stepmother, who
has little child, took the children
to Russell Brown, county attorney,
stating that she is unable to take
care of them. II is understood that
she went to billiard. The whereabouts
OF the father is not known. Every
effort Is being made to locate him
and compel him to support his chill
dren. Just what trade he follows Is
unknown.
In the meantime, the children stay
at the day nursery through the day
and at the Rebekah Kahn Home
at night.
The children are without shoes or
stockings and one Of them had no hat,
the clothes they are wearing consti-
tute their wardrobe.
Mrs. Kahn issued broadcast an ap
Mrs. Kahn issued broadcast an ap.
peal for everyone to assist in locating
the father and to notify her or Mr..
Brown.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-26
TURNER FALLS COMPANY
D ON YATES SITE FOR A
Pc ERM A \ EHT CAMP FOR
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB

Mrs. Minnie B. Church will go 20
Turner Falls this week to locate
the site to be donated TO the Boys
and Girls Agricultural clubs OF the
county by the owners Of the Turner
Falls Amusement company for the
establishment of a permanent camp
for the club members.
Mrs. Church is elated over the sue
cess OF the first annual encampment
and picnic, and encouraged by the
many friends of the work in the coun-
ty, is making elaborate plans for the
future Of the permanent camp. With
permanent buildings erected, the other
necessary arrangements completed, 1t Is
her purpose to make this one of the
finest institutions of the kind In
the state, and an inducement for
every boy and girl in the county %
become identified with some of the
clubs.
In reviewing her work for the past
year Mrs. Church stated that she rs
very much pleased with the assistance
accorded her by the people Of Carter
county, and said that those who paid
little or no attention to the work
in the past are taking very ac.
tive part now, and are among her
most enthusiastic supporters.
The work accomplished BY Mrs.
Church has attracted statewide atten.
ton and the funds for the undertake
ing at Turner Falls will be donated
by those who are interested in the
boys and girls OF Carter county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-26
POOR SOLDIER BOY"
LETTER WRITTEN BY A
GORE CAMPA| |GN UNIT"
IN A PALAT|AL OFFICE

McAlester, Okla. July 26-Jean T.
Day. oil operator, who is one of the
leading spirits in the Gore campaign,
in speech in behalf of Gore at a pic.
mic at Ashland Saturday, admitted that
the so-called Thomas F. Chase" letter
was written in his own office in Okla
homa City and was dictated word for
word by himself, He further admitted
ii was his thousand dollars that was
put up as the proposed forfeit and that
he alone had the say as to when the
money should be paid if claimed. He
further admitted that Thomas f. Chase
"the soldier boy" was an oil field work.
er living near Bartlesville.
1--WE Have the Proof"
The admission by Mr.. Day came aft.
er the direct charge that he had writ
ten the letter was made by Wallace
Wilkinson. a McAlester attorney, who
warned Mr.. Day that he would either
have to deny or admit it. I'VE have
the proof" declared Mr.. Wilkinson,
that you wrote the letter and that it
was your money put up and that you
still have power to direct payment Of
same and that the money viii not be
paid out without your consent" Fol-
lowing Mr.. Wilkinson's direct challenge
Mr.. Day took the platform and made
the admission as above stated.
The Chase Letter.
II will be remembered that the
Thomas f. Chase letter" was letter
purporting to be written by a soldier
boy charging Scott Ferris with being
against the soldiers among other
charges. The letter caused quite a
good deal OF comment over the state
because the Gore leaders sent it broad.
cast as paid advertising. In comment.
ing upon Mr.. Days admission Mr. Will
kinson declared that the people now
had certain knowledge of the kind of
political trckery that the Gore leaders
were perpetrating.
From Palatial Office.
Here is a letter that you people
have been asked to believe was written
by poor soldier boy and which has
been sent to the people all over the
state which was in truth written by a
rich oil man in his palatial office in
oklahoma City, and that the soldier
boy in question had nothing to do with
the writing or wording of it," said Mr..
Wilkerson in conclusion. During the
picnic at Ashland a resolution indors-
ing Scott Ferris was circulated among
the farmers with the result that 245
signed it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-26
Joe Bailey Leading for Governor in
Texas State Primary; Makes Race on
An OpenShop Platform; Early Returns
Show Him Leading Opponents by 5000

Dallas, Texas, July 26.-When count
ing Of ballots IF Saturdays democrat
ic primary was resumed today, Jos.
eph Weldon Bailey, former United
States senator from Texas. was lead
ing his nearest opponent, Pat NJ.
Neff, by approximately 5000 votes for
the gubcrnatorial nomination Mr..
Bailey. who took the lead early Satur-
day night, continued to gain as re-
ports were received from remote sec
tions of the state.
Bailey Gains in County
With 332,232 Of the estimated total
vote Of between $4,000 and coo O0G
tabulated, the vote Stood
Bailey 1l2,5o9; Looney G6,9S3; Neff.
1O7,791; Thomason 74949
Bailey has received more than one
third of the votes accounted for and
local political observers declare the
total vote will show him with 200 900
votes.
RuiLoff Second Primary
These same observers declare that
Bailey and Neff win participate IN
the run.off election August 2s.
Bailey was a strong proponent Of
the open shop plan in his campaign.
lie made this mis- chief issue in all
his speeches.
The Democratic voters of Texas will
also express themselves on at least
two other races in the run off elec-
ton it was Indicated.
These are: Davidson and Johnson
in the race for lieutenant governor
and William Pierson of Greenville
and William f. Hawkins Of Austin,
incumbent in the race for justice
Of the state supreme court.
Socialist Plan VIII Carry
On face Of present returns, the So
called home ownership plan will carry
by good majority the vote already
tabulated, favoring it almost two to
one.
Pat NJ. Neff Of Waco, gained slowly
on Joseph W. Bailey, former United
States senator from Texas, in the con
test for the democratic gubernatorial
nomination when $4,000 votes from
Saturdays primary had been tabulated
today by the Texas election bureau;
but it became increasingly evident
that neither would score a majority
and would be opponents in the run.off
primary August s. Bailey who fought
or an open shop had 1855 votes.
according to the unofficial tabulation.
which included returns from 230 coun-
tics. Neff's vote totalled III, All. Rob
crt +. Thomson, speaker of the Tex
as house of representatives, still was
in third place, with rs, ,041 and &. +.
Looney, former states attorney gen
'eral, trailed with 3S 066.
Political observers still believed pa;
the total vote would run between
$1,000 and 100000, and it was be.
lieved that later tabulations would
continue the ratio which has been
maintained virtually since the first
few thousand votes We're counted.
In the five cornered contest. for
lieutenant governor, it was indicated
w. a. Johnson, incumbent, mad Lynch
Davidson. would contest in the run
off primary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-26
GOVERNOR cox PREPARING
SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION

Dayton, July 26.-Rough drafting
Of his address accepting the Demo
cratic party's nomination for presi
dent, was the immediate task today
Of Governor Cox. following compile
ton Of major plans for the notifi-
cation ceremonies, August Z. These.
it has been decided will be at the
Montgomery county fair grounds
in this city instead Of at Trails
End, the governors home. in order
10 accommodate crowds expected.
Although Governor Cox had many
important features of his address
outlined mentally, he had on his
desk today many formidable piles
Of data, including many volunteer
suggestions to digest. He planned
to lock himself in his library, and,
if possible, send his address to the
printer by next Friday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-26
DR.. WE|TH MAKES PLEA
FOR MORAL ATMOSPHERE
WHICH TO REAR OUR
YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN

Declaring that he was talking pol
itics and making a strong plea for q
clean, moral atmosphere in which to
rear young men and women, DR.. G. c.
Weith, pastor of the First Presby-
terian church, addressed large au'
dience at the corner of A street and
Broadway last night.
DR.. Weith prefaced his remarks by
stating that it is a great responsible
ity to rear family of boys and girls
and urged that every mother present
insist that their children be sur
rounded by the proper environment,
this environment he asserted, could be
secured through the medium of the
ballot if officers in charge Of pub
lie affairs were derelict in their duty.
DR. Weith took occasion to criurise
the critics who are at variance with
some of the views and some Of the
methods employed by the preachers
who are conducting the campaign, and
said that if they would help and not
block their efforts Ardmore and Cav-
ter county would be clean morally.
New Phase Developed
A new phase was developed at the
meeting last night that seemed to
include every city and county official
in the list of those whom the minis
ters are seeking to supercede in the
coming election. DR.. Weith made this
assertion, and was very insistent that
he be not misquoted, that if the
sheriff of Carter county and the chief
of police Of the city could or do permit
ali sorts of crime to run rampant,
is It not possible that their associa-
ton may contaminate other branches
of city and county government so that
in time all the money voted in
taxes for various purposes would not
be used for the purpose for which II
was levied? Understand me, do not
say that this is true, but If this
condition continues, then there IS
danger OF contamination in other de-
partments." In speaking along these
lines DR.. Weith mentioned the board
of county commissioners, who are
responsible for the county's financial
affairs, and dwelt to some length upon
the subject.
Chance With Ballot
In closing DR.. Weith stated that he
was advocating the candidacy of no
particular man, but told his hearers
that If they desired a change in pub.
lie affairs in Carter county they
have a chance to get it by the use Of
the ballot.
1t was announced last night that the
meetings would continue every Sunday
night, on the lot, until further notice.
DIR. Welth announced that he WAS
addressing the audience for the last
time until after his return from his
annual vacation, but Rev. r. L. Jack
son announced that in all probability
DR.. A. c. Chappell of Broadway Metno-
dist and DR.. Brooks of the Firs;
Christian church, would be there to
address the meeting next Sunday night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-26
DON RUSSELL ASSUMES
VICE PRESIDENCY OF BANK
AT CITY OF HEALDT0N

Don r. Russell, who for the past
two years has been vice president
of the First National Bank at Drum.
right was in the city today en- route
to Healdton, where he will assume the
active vice presidency of the First
National Bank of that place, in
which Jake l.. Hamon is heavily in
tcrested. Mr.. Russell will practically
have charge of the institution, but
will also retair his interest in the
bank at Drumright
Mr.. Russell was formerly connected
with the First National Bank of this
city and has host CT friends who
rejoice at his success in the banking
world.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-26
WILL VILLA, MEXICAN BAN
DIT, SURRENDER TO MARTINEZ

Eagle Pass, Texas. July 90
Francisco villa is at Sabinos to-
day in telegraphic conference with
President de Ia Huerta at Mex
leo city and General Eugenio
Martinez, commander of the Tor
reon zone, to arrange for his
surrender, according to advices re-
received here, Sabinos is 30 miles
south of Eagle Pass.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-26
Race I'm Detail

Sandy Hook, N. j., July 26.-Sham-
rock w. the big reef tops with which
Sir Thomas Lipton hopes today to
lift the Americas cup, sped first
across the line today at the start Of
the fifth international yacht race,
which will decide the 1920 series.
1t was crystal clear off shore. 1t
seerhed day just suited for Sham
rock. She moved over the oily wat
ers without the pounding that char
acterized her work in previous races.
She carried ruansail, stay sail jibs,
No. jib topsail and club top sail.
Starting of the first Is miles leg Of
the 30 mile course run south by
west out to SEQ, Shamrock, passed
over the starting line at the Ambrose
Channel light ship at 12:3O:2s, Off
cial time, and her rival followed at
l2:31:25, after the starting signal had
been sounded at 1890.
Shamrock First Over Line
81 Crossing the starting line about O
minute ahead Of Resolute, Shamrock
md her rival broke out big reaching
jibs and set their spinnaker booms
to starboard.
Shamrock hauled on the wind and
headed to the westward in an effort to
ret by Resolute, which was to weather,
and killing the Englishman's wing.
1t was clear, Skipper Burton, evident
" planned to wear ship and lay his
course for the mark. Resolute. how
ever, clung close to Shamrock, which
lost ground by the maneuver. At 1897
,he two shippers were still fighting
their tight little battle off the course.
Finally, the Englishman headed away
slowly. Tor the mark, then hauled his
wind again and stood in shore.
The match still continued and the
skippers got far of their course, each
N CONTINUED on page p
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-26
One.third Supply From Creek

Bert Parker, pumper at the city
lake, reported this morning that he
was getting about one-third of the
daily supply from the Hickory creek
pipe line at present. and the remain
ing two-thirds was being pumped
from the lake. This he says is caused
by reason of the fact that the intake
is not extended far enough up the
creek, and that it will require a.
least four hundred feet more pipe
to run it to large pool to insure
Il permanent supply.
James Barron secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce, stated that
some action should be taken in this
matter at once, and that since the
pipe is laid from the city to within
400 feet of deep pool this should not
stand in the way of a permanent
city water supply.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-26
Bandits Busy at Tulsa

Tulsa, Okla, July 26.--Two high
waymen here last night, operating in
the suburban districts. held up two
motor cars and relieved the male pas
sengers of all their valuables. Don
aid w. Bolt was robbed OF SIT and
S. A. Springer lost $40. The women
were not molested.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-26
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK
FELT AT Los ANGELES

Los Angeles, July 2e...-A sharp
earthquake shock awoke Los
Angeles citizens at 4;12 this morn
ing. A few chimneys were knocked
down, dishes broken and windows
ratified.
A second and much lighter
shock was felt in Los Angeles at
1859 O. m.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-26

Aboard Steam Yacht Victoria, off
Sandy Hook. July 26-Sir Thomas
Iipton stated today that if he failed
this year to capture the Americas
cup he would challenge again next
year for 1922 with a new boat.
At o'clock today, two hours and
half after the start Of the fifth
race Of 1920 for the Americas cup,
Resolute was leading Shamrock ",
by about three quarters Of mile, in
beat to the outer mark of a 30
mile windward and leeward course.
At 1870 the race was little more
than drifting match. Shamrock
had ghosted out about minutes
ahead Of Resolute but in point of posi-
tlon it was doubtful il she was any
closer TO the outer mark
At l:35 the yachts were nearly five
miles off their course, and within
three miles Of the beach.
AT 1870 the Shamrock hit an air
pocket and dropped back. Resolute
held the breeze and soon was 200
yards ahead.
Proving a better drifter in the faint
Mrs, the American sloop at 1926 had
clear lead of about 300 yards over
the challenger. There was almost no
hreeze but off to the westward were
some threatening black clouds.
At l:45 the sloops finally gybed
over and stood over a southerly
course. Shamrock was clear of any
wind interference by Resolute. When
the cup contenders finally gybed shore
observers estimated that the green
sloop was leading the defender by not
more than 200 yards.
At 2.30 the yachts were three miles
southeast Of Highland light, standing
a little west Of south on the port
tack, with Resolute about 80 yards
i ahead and a hundred yards to wind
Asyard.
The sloops had just steering way.
rney were three miles TO ieewnrd
mark under ballooners and the bal-
l0oner stays
Rescolute took her ballooner at 2:30
, when she was off Monmouth Beach
and about quarter Of mile ahead
Of Shamrock, nearly becalmed astern.
away, almost dead to windwaod.
Although both yachts had actually
nearly covered dozen miles In
hiffing--a battle Of shippers that took
the racing sloops far into the Jersey
shore, the racers had covered less I!
half the first 10 mile leg.
Scarcely breath Of air waiting
across the racing lane. the contest
fast developed into fight against
the six hour time limit which expires
at 6:l5 p. IN.
Working farther to weather. Reso-
lutc by 2:30 had drifted out into
cad Of about a mile and half.
At 1886 Resolute was leading by
EASILY half mile. Both soops were
heading off on the starboard tack.
Resolute then set No. reaching
jit. but 1t hung like Mondays wet
wash. Captain Adams soon had 1t
down. Shamrock also took in her
big ballooner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-26
Tatum Issues Statement

birmingham, Ala, July ga pho
tograph and detailed description of
Allan A. Tatum, printer employed
here, together with a statement by
him, was sent today to the Detroit
police by the local detective bureau,
as result Of Tatum's declaration that
he believes the woman, whose body
was found in a trunk in New York
was Katherine Jackson Of Starksville,
Miss.
Tatum was told by friends that his
name had been mentioned in connec-
tion with the trunk murder, and mys.
terry. He went to police headquarters
and volunteered the information that
he was acquainted with the Jackson
woman whom he had met here; that
he had gone to Detroit to see her
at her own invitation and that he
knew she had married man named
Leroy.
Tatum said he had never met Le-
roy, but that the young woman had
told him her husband was jealous
of her Tatums statement gave rise
to a police theory that Leroy had
discovered his wife's interest In Tatum,
that he had killed her and then ship
ped the body to "a. A. Tatum," to
incriminate the man whom he thought
to be his rival.
No charge has been placed against
Tatum.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-26

Observation-Disclosures negotiations be.
tween representatives Of Poland and
soviet Russia possibly will be held
at Brest-Litovsk, 1t was said in diet
circles.