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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-08
An Sssshsr Coca.

Sunshine is delicious. rain IL refresh
ting. wind braces up. snow is exhils
rating; there IL really no such thing
- bad weather. only 1Ikerent kinds 81
good weather--John Ruskin.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-05
Stores Closed Tomorrow

According to u statement made
by II. Il. Shine. secretary Of the
Retail Merchants Association,
every house that has membership
in the association will be closed
tomorrow on account OF Labor
Day. out OF town purchasers
may wait until Tuesday to come
to do their shopping.
No special events OF entertain
ments have been planned for the
day. and many Of the citizens
are taking advantage OF the two
days vacation to visit relatives
and friends out Of town. A mum.
Der motored TO Turner Falls and
other nearby pleasure resorts yes.
terday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-05
PECULIAR MAT R|MONIAL
.OUAD RAN GLE PRESEN is
ITSELF TO GOVERNMENT
OFFICIALS FOR A ACT|ON
COMMON LAW WIFE WANTS TO
co TO MAMA; LEGAL WIFE
WILLING TO FORGIVE
AND FORGET

New York, Sept. 4.-Ellis Is
land officials struggled today TO
straighten out a peculiar mat
rimonial quadrangle.
Romolo Georgini. and Gather
inc Melisarri, acknowledged com
mon law man and wife and
former New Workers, are seeking
to re-enter the country with
their three children, after living
in Italy for the past five years.
The man has q legal wife. who
left here and is now living in
Italy, and the woman has a law
full husband, Henry Bombara, who
arrived here today from Chicago.
The woman was confronted by
both husbands at the court OF in
auiry, and asked what she want
cd done. Sobbing, she begged
the court to take me to my old
mother" The mother, who lives
in Brooklyn, was given one or
the children today, but the 9TH
ers, who are natives OF Italy. are
being held with their parents
Bombara expressed willingness TO
take back his wife and the chill
dren by the common law husband
Georgini said he would marry the
woman IL he could get divorce
from his wife in Italy.
Bombara has applied to WASH
inyton for a final ruling and the
common law family will be kept
on Ellis Island until it is re-
ceived.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-05
HARDING STAN i'm 6.
FIRMLY ON FROM 7
PORCH DECLARES |
MUST Be TOLERANT
W|TH-DE NJ OCRATS2
Republican Candidate Con-
tinues to Appeal to Audi
ences Through Shrewd
InuendOs

M,ycssn, Ohio sept. A deteurn
vation to guard against "ciamor. IN
sincerity ard abuse in Wis campaign
Tor the presidency. was expressed to-
day by Senator Harding In a talk 10
q marine band which serenaded his
residence during a visit here on re-
cruiung duty. The nominee said he felt
it q duty to be tolerant of those
who differ with him and not TO drag
the attention Of the people "into the
mlre."
Il assume that your coming here. "
said Senator Harding. is due in
large part to the fact that am a
candidate for the presidency. 1t is be.
cause / feel more deeply about il ev
ory dag that want TO tell you,
American citizens. and through you
as many Americans as possible-rpy
idea Of the responsibilities Of a can.
dldate for the highest office tie peo'
PIE can bestow
Duty a5 Americans.
Il nave said to myself: You owe II
to tho citizens OF America 10 preserve
the attitude and the mind OF one who
serves as well az he can AZ L see
i. owe it the men and women Of
America to guard against all pre-
lenses, As see it, l owe i 10 them
- state fully and clearly my beliefs
with all the sincerity there Is in me.
As l see it. | must not, az ] seek
10 gain votes for my party yield TO the
temptation, which often comes 10 men
who are candidates to make false ap.
pcals and appeals which, though they
might be auccessful at the moment,
40 nor serve truth nor do not meet
the requirements OF our national dig.
ni,y.
Must be Tolerant.
As / soe it. We must not drag the
attention Of the American people into
4 lnire when 1t IS their whole-hoarted
desire that their attention should be
cen;ered on The problems which we
all wish to solve brayely and wisely
together. as see it | must con.
oontrate my attention upon cons;ruc
ton and not upon abuse. As see u,
must be patient and tolerant with
those Americans who may differ with
ne
As l see 1t. II were to stoop to
ius!ncerity to mere clamor, to pollti
cal expedency. to appeals to individ
uni classes ! would be falling In
that purpose which | trust shall al
ways he mine, not ny own interests
not even the interest OF my party first
but America first"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-05

II. ]. Clark, engineer with the Ok
lahoma Inspection Bureau was in Ard
more yesterday, and made q thorough
inspection OF the water situation in
this city. The purpose of the visit
was TO get information as TO the
actual situation. and report IL TO the
insurance companies for whom the
Bureau acts as inspector.
Condition Serious.
After visit to the city lake. and
Inspection OF apparatus, etc, Mr..
Clark advised members OF the citi'
zen's committee that unless immediate
steps were taken to furnish the city
with an adequate supply OF water for
fire and other purposes the insurance
companies would cancel portions OF
policies and reduce the amount OF In
surance carried on real estate. mcr.
chandise, etc. The present situation,
stated Mr.. Clark. Is very serious. and
action must be taken at once TO re.
lleve the situation.
City Disregards Notification from State
Mr.. Clark states that the city has
no map OF the distribution system Of
tha underground valves, etc. and 80
has no record whatever OF apparatus
valued at probably over million dol.
lars. The city does not know said
Mr.. Clark, whether or not any OF the
underground system Is In need Of re-.
pair and have no way of finding out"
MFR. Clark related an instance where
a defect in the system was discovered
here on the occasion Of a fire. and
the fire department was unable to get
water. This defect. states Mr.. Clark,
has never been repaired even though
the state Inspection Bureau repeated.
ly notified the city authorities to DO
So
The state engineer also states that
the two nre pumps have been out of
commission for more than two months.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-05
Fight Fans Of A Nation Flocking To
Benton Harbor For Dempsey-Miske Bout

ing up his training supremely con.
fident that he will hold the champion
even. and that Dempsey will not
knock him out.
Tho challenger Is not carrying an
ounce OF superflous flesh on his
huge form. He Is finely trained TO
100 pounds OF bone and muscle.
Dempsey, before his workout yes.
tcrday. scaled is9 pounds, which Is
taken to Indicate. experts say. that
he will enter the ring weighing
about iS1-thc Same weight as when
he fought jess Willard az Toledo IA
months ago today.
The twin resort cities OF Benton
Harbor and st. Joseph are rapidly
filling with fight fans. The demand
for rooms already has exceeded the
supply at the star hotels and board.
ing houses and these places are
quartering three and four persons in
a room.
Warn Profltcers
There has been slight advance
In the prices. but Mayor Rosbacll
has issued a warning to restaurant
kccpcrs not to profitcer. There has
been several complaints, however,
as to overcharEe for sleeping accom-.
modations. Rooms in private homes
brought IS per day and up. There
were no rooms available at any OF
the hotels
The widespread interest In the In.
Dor Day battle ls evidenced By the
large number Of newspaper cores
pondents on the ground. There were
'5 special writer's here this morning
and others were expected before Mon.
day.
New York and San Francisco will
BE- represented by dozen writers at
the ringside. With not enough wires
available at tho arena, long distance
telephone will be used by some cor.
respondents 10 send their stories oi
1hs eohte9A --.---...--~e-,>-c-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-05
WRANGLE OVER THE.
REFEREE MAY HALT
De EMPSEY M|SKE
FIGHT FOR A TIME
Kearns Swears There Will
Be No Fight Unless Phil
adelphia Man Judges
the Contest

Benton Harbor, Mich. Sept. A
bitter wrangle developed tonight over
the selection Of referee for the ten
round fight between Jack Dempsey
and Billy Miske Monday afternoon,
after Chairman Bigger of the Michi-
gan boxing commission refused TO
issue license to Jim Daugherty Of
Philadelphia, whom Jack Kearns, man
ager Of Dempsey wanted as third
man in the ring.
Jack kearns, manager OF Jack
Dempsey tonight declared that there
would be no fight Monday between
Dempsey and Billy Mlske, unless Jim
Dougherty Of Philadelphia referees
the bout" His statement follows
the announcement Of Chairman Bigger
Of the state boxing commission that
Dougherty could not referee because
he was not licensed in Michigan.
Bigger offered list Of IL ring
officials. from which, he said, a Sc
lection would be made. The list in
cluded Ed Smith OF Chicago. and
Matt Hinke Of Cleveland, the only
two referees living outside the state
who held Michigan licenses.
Kearns declared he desired an ex-
perienced referee who had officiated
in championship bouts and was ia.
miliar with every angle.
Floyd Fitzsimmons. promoter want
ed Ed Smith, who refereed the Leon
ard.Whlte fight here July 8, but
Kearns opposed him.
10itzslmmons is a licensed referee
and may be the third man himself, If
necessary. The situation is similar
TO that at Toledo more than year
ago, when Ollie Pecord finally was
chosen TO officiate at the Dempsey.
willard match.
Fighters Continue Training
While the managers were wrang-
ling, Dempsey and Miske finished
their training. Mske boxed two tame
rounds with Jack Heinen. Dempsey
took only light exercise.
Dempsey Is sufficiently confident
that he will knock out Miske, while
the fact that he will meet a champion
apparently has made no impression
on the smiling. square -jawed Miske.
VI COuTsc' j t8pctt W WILL pcHip'
sey said tonight. Il expect to win
decisively and while I am confident
OF knocking out Miske. l know il
won't be any picnic.
Miske q Tough One
"Mlske Is tough and can give and
take. / know. for l fought him Is
rounds in two contests. and l don't
mind admitting he gave me pretty
stiff battles and Jared me to my
heels.
Il am going to try TO knock him
out Is quickly Il spossible l have
out as quickly as possible. / have
did for the Willard fight. and l am
not taking any chances OF losing the
title through poor condition. am
in better shape than when 1 fought
! Willard"
I'm not going to predict that ]
win knock out Dempsey" he said
but / am certainly going to try 10.
| The ambition OF my life is to win
this battle. I've fought Dempsey
/ twice and though he hurt me badly
l held my own. l am better and
stronger now and Dempsey viii have
little chance Of beating me by tear
ing In as he did with Willard. III
be ready for him"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-05
Afraid Toilet Rooms
To Strike.Br kers

Chicago. Sept. 4. Railroad executives
today announced they had appeaied 10
District Attorney Clyne TO stop an
organized work of sabotage by rail-
road strikers.
Engines are being stolen almost
nightly and turned loose to run wild
through the yards. Thursday night an
entire train was stolen; strlkebreaK-
crs are being beaten and one was
recently killed. families OF strike-oreak'
ers are inundated and roominG house
keepers have been threatened with hav'
ing their places bombed IL they hor'
Dor strike breakers, the rail chiefs
charge.
l. T.. Stuart OF the railroad con
stabulary, said one OF his men visited
80 roomlng houses ana IN each place
was told that the proprietors would
not dare" rent rooms 10 railroad
men.
Nearly score of Chicago Milwau'
keo and st. Paul railroad men have
been beaten In the past 10 days. OF
ficlals OF that road say. while since
Monday two yard engines and q
freight train have been stolen and
turned loose In the yards. Monday
night Chicago junction engine ran
two miles before eyhausting lts steam.
Wednesday night, Rock Island en-
gine was turned loose on the track
and collision with passenger train
was narrowly averted when pursu'
ing switch engine crew succeeded In
boarding the runaway. Thursday night
the crew OF freight train In the
Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul
yards was beaten and thrown off by
30 men who stole the entire train and
turned It loose. II was found several
hours later whore 1t had run out
OF steam.
Seven men were later arrested In
connection with the train ther.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-05
EITHER UPH AM Is A
.PERJURER OR HAYS
A FAL LS|F|ER SAYS
GOVERNOR cox IN A
MILWAUKEE SPEECH
Democratic Candidate Has
Checked Pertinent In
terr0gatories Up to
Harding

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 4-Invading
Wisconsin on the second day OF his
western tour, Governor Cox today con
tinued his pounding Of Republican
campaign contributions and his discus
sion on the league Of nations
Starting from Chicago this morning
Governor Cox made his first speech
at Kenosha. following that with
rear platform address at Racine.
A continual round of entertain.
ment and speech making was an
nounced here. five addresses being on
his schedule. the last at 10 o'clock
tonight prior to his return to Chi
cago where he expects to spend Sun
day. 1t was the first day OF the
Elks annual state roundup and the
last day Of the Winconsn state fair.
The governors political speeches were
at the state fair at 1880 and at Plank
inton Hall tonight
Perilrer or Falsifier
In his address here Governor Cox
asked Republican Chairman Will H.
Hays concerning alleged quotas in
the "official bulletin" of the Repub-
| lican treasurer and concluded with
| this observations: III you told the
truth on the stand, under oath, then
| Mr.. Upham (Repubican national
treasurer) in his official capacity mis-
represented you. This contradictory
circumstance shows that you are
either a perjurer or Mr.. Upham is n
falsfier. II the latter be true, then
II is your duty to discharge him as
treasurer. If you do not do 50. then
the American people can draw their
own conclusions"
Propounds Interrogatory
| Governor Cox also asked Senatd2
Harding some questions concerning
his stand on the league Of nations.
Calling attention to the senator's
speech of August 2s in which he said
that congress, technically, would keep
the nation out Of war, but morally
could not do so, Governor Cox said:
Answer this. Senator Harding, yea
or no. Do you mean that you are
opposed to our assuming any moral
obligation in our international rela-
tom"
"Then, in the same speech you
say: 1t Is not uncommon for friends
OF the league of Versailles TO contrast
unfavorably the Hague tribunal upon
the ground that the tribunal lacks
teeth; very well, let's put teeth into
it. Please answer. yes or no. In
the face OF your statement TO this
question: Does the putting OF teeth
into it mean the assuming Of an OBJ.
legation to exert moral or physical
force or both?' In ono part Of your
speech you say that this notion will
not be made to appear as "welcher'
but no obligation will be assumed.
How do you reconcile this with your
program of putting teeth into the
Hague tribunal? This approaches the
very crux of the whole argument. and
the American people are entitled TO
know your mind. There can be no eva
sion. II was possible in the senate
for you to escape quorum and roll
calls. but you cannot do 1t either an
candidate or rs president. You must
answer yes or no. Executive duties.
unlike legislative, make either absen'
teeism. or clear vision impossible"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-05
CAM RUSSELL AND
BOB ECH0LS VOTE
|NTRASTATE HIKE
IN RAILWAY RATES
Art Walker Voted Against
Boost in Freight and Pas
senger Charges for
Transportation

Oklahoma City, Sept. 4.-Thc .'ate
corporation commission late this after
noon granted the application Of raii'
roads Cp.ra.ing in Oklahoma for In
creasai irtra.state rates TO be cf'
fective SEPT 10 for period Of SIX
months.
The commissions order was signed
by Commissioner Campbell Russell
and K. T.. Echos and dssented from
by Chairman Art l.. walker.
The increases are virtually in ac-
cordance with the requests presented
by the railroads and are applicable
between points in the state Of Okla
homa. They are practically the Same
as those recently granted by the In
terstate Commerce Commission for in
terstate rates--20 per cent increase
all freight rates, and 20 per cent for
Pullman tares.
Walker Votes No.
In statement tonight, Chairman
Walker explained his refusal to sign
the order. He was willing. he said
to grant an increase OF So per cent
in freight rates as an emergency meas
ure. although he believed 81 per cent
was sufficient to provide a profit
for the railroads but he did not be
lieve the passenger rates should be
increased at all. untall further evi
dence Of need should be presented.
Russell and Echcls Vote Aye.
.-... Il
also issued statements after the or
der was made public, explaining thel
reasons for signing it. Echols ex
pressed the opinion that it woult
be unwise 10 differ from the rates
granted by the Intrastate Commerc,
Commission. since that body nigh
impose its will upon the state withou
the consent Of the commission here
The prospect OF getting improved
service, he declared, would be com
pensation for the increased rates.
Russell Talks.
| Russell declared in his tsatemen
that 1t was only fair for Oklahom;
to bear its full share in the increas,
OF rates needed by the railroads o
the country and If the new tariff
proved too nigh they could be reduc
ed later.
The commissions order signed b,
Commissioners Echols and Russell
stated
Syllabus of Opinion.
| An emergency has been shown, tn
higher cost OF transportation is rec
ognized and the state commission
must meet the situation decislvely an
authorize such advances upon stat
traffic as will bring the state ant
interstate rates into harmonious re
iationship during a temporary per
iod.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-05
HEROIC EFFORTS OF THE
CREW Of SUBMARINE So
LED TO THEIR RES CUE
FROM BOTTOM OF OCEAN
WORKING UNDER DIRECTION OF
COOL-HEADED COMMANDANT
DEATH FROM AFFIRMATION
WAS AVOIDED WHEN THE
BOAT WENT DOWN

Philadelphia, Sept. 4.-The United
States submarine S., went to the
bottom Of the Atlantic ocean off Cape
Henlopen because large intake valve
failed TO close when the Sub" made
practice dive, in navy parlance a
crash dive"
There were 3S officers and enlist.
cd men aboard. This was revealed
today in the official report made by
the commander of the destroyer,
Beaver The Beaver is standing By
the battleship, Ohio, which today Is
towing the submarine TO the Delaware
breakwater.
Tho report discloses that II was
largely through the work Of the i'm
prisoned men, under the direction OF
Lieut.. Commander Charles J. Cooke.
Jr.. that they were saved and II was
said their own desperate efforts. and
not a telephone bouy as first reported
attracted attention Of the rescuing
ships.
The crew learned that the stern
Of their ship was above water. This
supplied a ray Of hope. and working
rs they never before worked. they
gouged a small hole through the
iron hull. To do this, they climbed
up the side Of the ship, standing
at an angle OF about go degrees.
Through this hole they thrust a
pole. a sailor's white undershirt tied
to it, and wig-wagged signals Of dis
tress, which were seen by the 3
S. Alanthus. the first vessel to pass
81 hours later.
The accident occurred about
o'clock in the day. The boat was in
the bottom in 1853 feet OF water, and
the men worked desperately. Some
of the water was expelled and the
stern rose slowly. but the storage bat
teries had been flooded, releasing
chlorine fumes, the same gas thai
was released from tanks by the Ger
mans in their gas attacks in the world
war. The sickening fumes drove th'
crew from the compartments. With
the batteries flooded they presumably
were forced to work practically ir
darkness, aided only by small flasf
lights,
The men worked In two nine.hou'
relays. They could not stand
for q longer period.
The chlorine sank 10 the bow Of
the ship. but there was no fresh
air and the oxygen was rapidly be
coming exhausted.
Finally. hole WAS made and 9
thin trickle OF fresh air floatcd in
Members Of the crew Of destroyer
which arrived at the Philadelphia
navy yard after having been at th'
scene OF the disaster. declared th'
accident was due TO negligence 'oi
the part Of a member of the crew
of the So,
Officers would say nothing. re
ferring interviewers TO Washington.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-05

Benton Harhor. Mich. Sept A.
Official announcement as to the ref.
creo for the tcn.round bou, here Mon.
day afternoon. Tor Jack Dempsey.
heavyweight champion. and Bny
Missc the challenger was expected
today.
Indications seemed favorable TO the
selection of Jim Daugherty OF Penn.
sylvania. a fast friend of Dempsey.
but official announcement was with.
held pending the arrival Of Jack
Reddy. MisRo's manager. from Clcve.
land. Reddy Indicated there las,
nigh, hc would oppose the election
ot naugherty and request that u
Michigan man be chosen.
Although Dempsey and Miske FIN.
ishcd their hard training yesterday,
they win continue TO work In public
and satisfy the biz crowds that have
,ammed the training camps. Dempsey
planned long walk this morning.
but win do no real running or Jog.
glng. n he goes into the ring late
this afternoon. Il will be merely Ia
tal;o exercise of the highest sort and
bnx a couple OF rounds,
N;lske said he would not tramp
over the sand.ladcn roads because
the heavy going might duh his speed.
with both boxers fun of pep
: and on their tocs yesterday the final
workouts were not nearly as strcnu.
Gus "a they have been on the previous
ihrsc days.
Both men are satisfied they have
reached the peak OF their form and
neither will attempt TO do anything
,ha, will take the edge off. Dcmp'
sey looks to be ready and says he
ia eager for the battle.
Dempsey In Fine Fctiie
II am az fit now as I was for
willard" the champion sald. II feel
az II could box SO rounds at top
speci"
z.s radjy-eheeked Auske u wind
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-05
PICHER MERCHANT
ACCUSED OF MURDER
WILL FIGHT TO ENlI

Miami. Okla, Sept. 4.-The fight Of
Charles 3. Wood. Picher merchant
accused OF completely In the murder
OF Norris a. Chandler at Miami,
wholesale grocer. for release on bond,
will be carried to the court OF Grim.
inal appeals, his attorneys said TO.
day. Judge s. C.. Fullerton, in dis.
trict courA late yesterday denied
Woods application for release on a
habeas corpus writ.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-05

The Ardmorelte will be published
a. usual.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-05
Insurance Endangered Unless Ardmore
Does Something Real To Water Problem

These two pumps are of 100000 gal
Ions capacity each while the two 9th.
or pumps which are in WORKING or
der have a capacity OF only 100000
gallons each, MIR. Clark insists that
the fire pumps be Immediately repair
ed. lie gives warning that tie stale
they are In now jcopardizes conditions
In Ardmore.
Urges Use OF Electric Valve System.
Another matter OF vital Importance
brought 10 the attention OF the mem.
bers OF the citizens committee, was
the fact that although the water DC.
pariment has an electric operated
valve system for installation with the
standpipe. nevertheless no effort has
ever been made to connect Ii. Mr..
Clark states that In his opinion the
only practical way in which the COZ,
servation OF water can be accomplish.
cd Is to connect this valve with the
standplpe, thus cutting the standplpe
pressure Off the mains, and pumping
directly Into the mains and reducing
The water pressure 10 very low
point which will result in the immcdl-
ate conservation OF the water This
will also keep the standpipe full "a q
reserve supply in case of IRE.
When this matter was brought 10
the attention Of Commissioner Carter
he said he would have the employees OF
the water department put the electric
valve In shape at once for use, and
reduce pressure on mains. as sur.
gested by Mr. Clark.