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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-11
Opinion of City Attorney Mason

Tin Re Change of Ardmore City
Charter).
Unless some immediate steps are
taken it appears from the opinion
handed down by the city attorney that
there will be no election called for
the purpose Of submitting the ques-
don of amendments to the city char.
ter as asked for by several voters
Of the city in u lengthy petition re.
Gently filed b. the mayor.
The mayor concurs in the opinion of
the city attorney and has so notified
the chairman Of the citizens com
mittee.
Report Of the City Attorney
Hon. W. F. Freeman, mayor.
Ny Dear Sir:
You, as chief executive and mayor.
submitted to me the initiative peti-
ton, duly filed by citizens of this
municipality, asking for vote upon
certain alleged amendments 10 our
city charter, for opinion as to whether
or not same complied with the law
etc, and as to what your duty is in
The premises.
Z You have expressed to me your
desire to grant such petition and
allow the people of the city a free
hand in this as well as all other
matters Of q public nature or looking
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-11
CITY OF ARDMORE
Mayors Office
June 10, 1920

June 10, 1920.
Mr. Perry ID. Maxwell, President
Chamber of Commerce, and Mr..
f. f. Watson, Chairman Water
Supply Committee:
Ardmore, Okla,
Gentlemen
Your communication to the mayor
and commissioners under date of July
9 instant received and filed. In re.
ply to same, we desire to remind you
that in our official capacity, we are
acting for the people of the city,
den of taxation necessary for the
maintenance and operation of the
city government rests.
You will recall that some ten days
ago at a regular meeting of your
executive committee you invited me,
as mayor. TO be present and upon
your invitation / attended the meet
ing of your executive committee
Among other things pertaining to the
city government, you asked me about
the contract for the construction
of the pipe line for our additional
water supply, and especially as to the
requirements for the 100.pound pres
sure. | tried to explain in detail
the provisions of the contract in this
regards, and the necessity for same,
and secure them the pipe line with
warranted sufficiency for which the
city had already paid After a care
full and detailed explanation OF the
provisions of the contract, your exc
cutive committee unanimously en-
dorsed the position Of the mayor ana
commissioners who favored and de-
manded the fulfillment of this pro.
vision of the contract to test the er-
of the pipe.
Since the pressure test was pc-
gun, there has been up to this time
four breaks. in every instance /,
has shown that the pipe failing under
the test was defective, that is il had
a crack or some fatal defect thar
perhaps was not detected at the time
justifies the test being put on the line
since it is the only way by which
We may know the efficiency Of the
line.
Now, you recommend that there be
no further tests of the efficiency or
the line, and that in this regards
the city valves its right under the
contract. Since this is reversal Of
your former position in this matter,
we desire on the part of ourselves |
and at least two of the commissioners |
hat you resort TO referendum, that |
IS, that you submit the matter to
he general membership Of the Cham
Der of Commerce as 10 what Is their
desire in the matter. In our official |
we are supposed TO repre-
sent the people of the city, and we
lesire TO know as nearly as possible
what is the will of the whole people
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-11

June 10, 1920.
Mr.. Perry ID. Maxwell, President
Chamber of Commerce, and Mr..
f. Il. Watson, Chairman Water
supply Committee:
ArdmOre, Okla,
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Referendum Gets Set Back

The referendum petition got a SCI
back Saturday morning when the
mayor upon advice OF the city at
torney. which appears in another
column, refused to call an election for
the purpose of submitting the ques.
tions to the taxpayers of the city
and so notified Judge Eddeman,
chairman of the committee, in the
following note, addressed Saturday
morning:
Hon. a. Eddleman. Chm. Of Committee,
Ardmore, Oklahoma.
Dear Sir
l have carefully read and analyzed
the above opinion submitted by the
city attorney, Judge 1. Il. Mason.
have also examined very carefully
the constitution and authorities cited
in said opinion, and l concur fully
in the conclusion OF the city attorney,
and for this reason | decline to order
an election upon the said petition at
this time.
w. f. FREEMAN,
Mayor,
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Statement From Judge Eddleman

Judge Eddleman said Saturday morn
ing that he had not received the OF
ficial communication from the mayor,
but was not at all surprised at thu
action taken by him and the city at.
torney.
Judge Eddleman, commenting on the
matter, said:
The city attorney, in the first part
Of his opinion, takes the stand that the
present charter Of the city is con-
trolling 10 the exclusion of the laws
OF the state, and that, therefore, the
mayor is not authorized TO call a
special election for the purpose OF
amending the charter. He then takes
the position that the status of the
state providing for party primary
election is supreme and that the city
cannot adopt a charter providing for
non-partisan primary elections. Il
seems that in this opinion the city at
torney holds two views, the one di-
rectly contrary to the other. In this
connection / would suggest that sew.
eral cities in this state have amended
their charters providing for the same
character of primary elections our pro-
posed amendment provides.
1T seems also that the city at.
torney has not only given his legal
opinion. but has gone out of his way in
order to inject petty politics into this
matter. And endeavors to make it ap-
pear that some of the people of some
OF the wards would be neglected or
imposed upon. He also usurps the
power Of the supreme court and finds
some of the provisions of the pro-
posed amendments to be unconstitu-
tional.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-11
Auto Thefts Increase

Oklahoma City July 10,-A steady
increase in the number of automobiles
stolen in Oklahoma City was reported
today by the police department. More
than 20 cars have been stolen since
July l., according to the report of
Jack Thomas, special automobile de
tective Of the department. Two ex-
pensive automobiles, stolen last night,
were recovered later by the police, It
was announced.
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diplomats believe that II was tho
clear intent of congress to reserve
to itself the right to impose the dis
criminatory duties by future legis'
lation, but they declare that unless
such legislation is enacted before the
treaties are abrogated the per Gems
discriminatory duty imposed by the
Underwood law automatically will come
into force.
This convention is based on the
ground that the supreme court dil
not declare this section OF the Under
wood law unconstitutional, but merely
imperative, because of provision In
the law itself that such duties could
not be imposed If in conflict with any
reserved treaty right.
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PALMER ACCUSED OF USING
DEPARTMENT TO BOOST
HIS PRESIDENTIAL RACE

ST.. Louis. Mo-, July 10.-Repeal
of the appropriation granted by
the last congress to the Depart
ment of Justice to fight the high
cost of living will be demanded
by Senator Kenyon on the ground
that II was used primarily to
boost Attorney General A. Mitchell
Palmer for the presidential nomi-
nation, the senator announced to-
daV
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WHAT ARE RAILWAYS TRY
ING To no TO COMMERCE. r.?

Washington, July l0.-Suspension Of
work in many steel plants, throwing
thousands of workmen out of EN-.
ployment, is threatened by a car short
age, the interstate commerce commits
sion was told today by j. f. Town
send, representing more than a scorU
of steel manufacturers in Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio
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ments as herein proposed. but after
living here now nearly 80 years
don't want my city or citizens to rush
pellmell into matters that Will bring
the relief they may desire.
In conclusion l want to again state
my opinion in other words and that
is. That under the present petition,
any action YOU might take IN calling
an election thereon before the time
of the next election of city officers
would simply be void and Of no eff
feet.
Respectfully submitted,
|. r. MASON, City Attorney.
Ardmorc, Oklahoma
July 9th. 1920.
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IMPORTANT MATTERS
OF PUBLIC INTEREST


Continued From Page One)
debris and that as the water flows
into the pipe line, must filter through
this. causing it TO become fowl from
this decaying matter.
We desire further to suggest tina;
any acceptance of the line from the
contractor, or any waiver of any con
dition, should be done with such res
ervauons as will in no way effect
the legal status Of the city.
Very truly yours,
Ardmore Chamber of Commerce.
PERRY MAXWELL.
President.
h r. WATSON.
Chairman Water supply Committee.
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And Still Another One

Mexico City, July 10.-1General Lar
ga has started an uprising N the
state of san Luis Potosi according
TO announcement by the war office
today 1t is added that, as the leader
has only 100 men. the movement is
not considered important.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-11
PROMINENT SOCIAL LEADER
KILLED IN AIR ACCIDENT

Salisbury Beach, July 10. - Mrs.
Richard H. Long of birmingham,
wife of the Democratic candidate for
governor of New Jersey, and Gordon
l.. Groah of Lynn. an aviator, died
as result of an airplane accident
here today, Castor Cornet, mechan.
ician was injured
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-11

as TO the water supply from city
lake. there is more OF it, by far. and
just as healthful as II was some
months ago
Yours very truly
w. +. FREEMAN,
Mayor
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
# BACK HURTS
BEGIN ON SALTS
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No man or woman who eats meat
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
BAVARIA WOULD
OPPOSE UNIFIED
GERMAN STATE

BERLIN, Feb. 5--The suggestion
originating in the Frussian diet that
the national government sound the
sentiments OF tho federated states on
the question Of creating a unified Ger
man state has aroused opposition In
Bavaria and Saxony The proposal was
introduced by the coalition bloc Of the
Prussian diet.
The press dispatch from Munich says
the majority OF the BaNarian people are
unaltcrably opposed to any scheme that
tends to obliterate the time honored
prerogatives Of the state.
In a general debate on the issue In
the Bavarian diet, the parties, with the
exception of the majorities and The
independents opposed the scheme. The
ultra left radicals, however. declared
that they uncendltionally favored It and
requested the NBRvaran government to
direct their efforts In that direction,
The Saxony ministry president, Herr
Gradnauer, expressed the belief that
the present moment Is not the time for
tho execution Of plan which purposes
TO wipe out the political frontiers OF the
federated states. He said he believed
that the Berlin official quarters were
inadequately posted In respect TO the
South German opposition TO the hasty
Capitalization Of all authority IN Berlin
and that such Discrimination would serve
as q check to the aspirations Of Berlin.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
GIRL WEEDS
WEALTHY WHOEVER

MONROE, Mich, FebA 5.--The ro-
nance Of Leonia Navarro, pretty Is
yearold waitress at the Park hotel
here, and Hall Cheney. millionaire wild
over came to q glittering, IL unexpect
ed, elimination today, when the two
were married at am. by Justice VIII
liam Danz, who was routed from his
bed.
The girl served the guests OF the ho-
tel last night as usual and then met
her fiance. They went out in Cheney &
big car and the next heard of thom
was the report brought to town by the
justice this morning that the ceremony
had been performed.
Miss Navarro is the daughter Of a
farmer living near here and has known
her husband but few months The
couple is known to have had plans for
a wedding journeyto Japan, the South
Pacific and New York They have ex.
pected to build large homo on the
Pacific coast, where the groom has
large lumber int rests.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
BLAMES MYSTIC CHIEF
FOR CAUSING CRIME

NEW YORK. Feb. 5.-Mrs May Jen-
nings Bennett, a widow, vice president
OF the Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety OF the New YORK presbytery and
active church worker, who blamed the
influence Of divine psychologist" for
her troubles, pleaded guilty to first de-
gree grand larceny in general session
court here
Mrs. Bennett. who Is 80 years old,
was arraigned on four indictments
charging her with swindlIpg Mount Ver-
non residents out OF $1,000 by 4n al
legged get rich quick" scheme.
She insisted she had no criminal in
tent in taking tie money, but was un-
der the hypnotic influence of New
York mystic to whom she said she had
paid large sums.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
REV0LUTI0NARIES ARE
TRAPPED: MANY DIE

SHANGHAI, Feb 5,--Nearly all Of
the 500 revolutonaries trapped uv the
forces Of the all-Ruseian governmv : In
the attempted revolt at Nladivostoh on
Nov, IS were killed, according to Gen
Rudolph Galda. the Czecho- Slovak com
manler, who acted MS military leader
Of The insurgents. Gen. Gaida came to
Shanghai after he and his forces were
captured when the rebellion failed,
Two hundred OF the revolutionaries
were killed In fighting, he said. Three
hundred Of them were marched out like
cattle and shot. No trials no hearing.
They were driven before the firing
squads"
Cen, Galda said the real leaders OF
the abortivc revolution were Ivan Alex
andcrovitch Takussheff, president Of
the siberian duma before Admiral Kol-
chalk was given the title Of supreme
ruler, and Col, Arkadi Antovich krako-
votcki, who was vice minister OF the
constituent assembly that was formed
last year.
Help for the doctors, Laxative Quini-
dine Tablets wan Vleet's) prevent flu II
taken now. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
GIRL RECEIVERS VOICE
LOST FROM FRIGHT

KREMNlIING, Col. Feb. 5. (By In
t-rra'toral Newst Service) FLORENCE
McGlochlin, l4 years Of age, has re-
covered ner voice after being speech
less for Some time as the result of
fright. With several young compan-
ions, the McGlochlin girl was out for a
hike over the mountains when she en-
countered four mountain lions Though
the lions made no attempt to attack
the yourg girl, she fell to the ground
and tried 10 scheam Her terror was
10 great that she was unable to utter
sound and was under the care Of
physicians for some time Nbefors re-
gaining her power d speech
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
AUTO BANDITS ONE SIDE!
H0RSETHIEF BACK AGAIN

REDDlNG. Cal, Feb. Automobile
thefts are SO common of late years II
is really a variation for horse thieves
TO come into the public eye. At Cot
tonwood recently two valuable saddle
horses were stolen, presumably by two
Young men who had worked for one
day on L. S. Cross ranch. or the Bar
ry ranch Richard Scales riding ami
NAL was ridden away while the owner
was in the poolroom for few minutes.
When q. c, Green. foreman Of the
Cross ranch, went to the barn he found
that his riding horse and saddle were
gone. The horses stolen were the two
best in Cottonwood.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
GRABS GOOSE OUT OF
FOG IN BACK YARD

SACRAMENTO, Feb 5-Lee Islip
pulled a wild goose out Of the fog in
his back yard. At ESQ IN. lslip vent
INTO his back yard and in the thick fox
noticed something large flying about
Il flew past his head a couple Of times,
and upon hearing flock OF wild geese
nlgneT IN The air calling loudly he real
lied the bird must be a goose
About the third time the goose flew
by him lslp made a one-handed stab
and grabbed the bird around the neck
he rusaed into the house with his prize
and then went back into the yard and
waited for more, but without success.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
WIDOW FOR FIFTY
YEARS NOW Is 1903

SoUTtBORO. Mass. Feb. a.-Mrs
N2ncy F9v 81 this town, celebrated her
loSd birthday here with a reception al
the home Of her daughter Mrs A E
hACga Large numbers OF friends
locked here 10 visit her, and many pres
ents we're received. Mrs Fay was born
IN birmingham. and came here when
she was married in her early twenties
Her husband died about 80 years age
Mrs Fay is tn excellent health. has
fine eyesight, good appetite. and is
fairly active Her mind is unusually
keen and she talked OF incidents that
happened back IN her gIrlhood days in
Birmingham. She lost a son IN the
civil WAY
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
NEW VEGETABLES ARE
GROWN IN ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1.-Two new vege-
tables have been propagated at the Mis-
souri, botanical garden. DR.. George T,
Moore. director Of the garden. said
recently
one has been named the "arrseacha"
and the other the "dasheen." Both re.
sembie the potato and are said to be
equal 10 ii IN food value.
Dr. Moore explained that the ARA.
cacha, when cooked, is darker than the
sweet potato and tastes like the pars-
nip. II Is a rapid grower, he said. Da-
sheens cooked in cream taste like Cauli-
flower, and when baked have the flavor
OF roasted chestnut Dr. Moore added.
They are related TO the Egyptian taru,
commonly referred TO as the elephant
ear" Dr. Moore said.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
BARON Won RRlNckEN.

Baron Wilhelm Won Brncken. German
consular agent in the United States be-
fore this countrys entrance into the
war, is to be deported Won Brincken
has been serving sentence in a West
eru federal prison since 1911 and is
aheut to be released. He was convicted
onNa charge of Violating American neu-
trality laws.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY
LEAGUE is PLANNED

TORONTO. Feb. 3. tBy International
News Service AS an outcome Of the
recent visit OF the Yale hockey team 10
Canada. plans for an International in
tercollegiate hockey union are being
considered. The suggestion came from
Nick Bawlf, a professional player. now
coaching the Queens university hockey
team
II was understood here that repre-
Hentatives from Yale. Harvard, Prince
ton and Dartmouth universities win
meet shortly to discuss the proposition
II Is planned to have a regular sched-
ule for games between these four
United States universities and Queen
McGill and Toronto on the Canadian
end
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
LETTERS QUARTER OF
CENTURY ON WAY

LEXINGTON, XIV. Feb. s. IBy Inter
national News Service )--Ncarly ~
years ago, on Sept, II, 1898, a letter
was mailed TO Mrs. John Brown from
Medford, Mass. and In 1894 a letter WAS
mailed 70 Mrs, Brown from Hopedale
Mass, both addressed 10 her here Both
and &c years, respectively, 70 make the
trip.
Mrs Brown has been dead 20 years.
No return address is on the envelopes.
The 2T-year-old Letter has only the
Medferd postmark The other is post
marked Grand Central Station, New
York. Jan, 8, 1890"
The letters were mailed TO Mrs.
Browns daughter, Mrs Henry NJ
Waite, 1905 East Fifty third street. New
York.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-13

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received by the
County Commissioners at their Of
flee until 1900 A. NJ. May 81, 1920.
for the repair Of the roof of the old
court house according 10 the fol-
lowing specifiCations:-Ov the
present old tin roof of the old court
house building is TO be applied a
four-ply felt, pitch and gravel roof
built up OF Barretts Black Diamond
tarred roofing felt, each sheet 10 be
cemented between the laps with
Barretts Straight Run Coal tar
pitch. these felts 10 be extended in
and over the present metal gutter
and be securely fastened at edges
OF roof deck. over the felts thus
laid is 10 be spread a uniform mop
ping of Barretts pitch and refined
tar mixed with the proper materials
to prevent slipping Of the gravel.
Into this surface coating, while hot.
is TO be spread one yard OF dry
screened roofing gravel TO every six
squares of completed roof. -Four new
metal conductor heads are 70 be
furnished and inserted in present
lead pipes and built I'm with new
roofing.
All bids 10 be filed on blank forms
furnished by the County Auditor
| The County Commissioners reserve
the right to reject any or all bids.
CLARENCE SEDGWICK,
Auditor St. Joseph County.
May 1919