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The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-08
NEGRO CAUGHT BY MOB
IS NOW N RALEIGH JAIL
(By Associated Press)

Raleigh, April, Chased by a
mob in automobiles the officers sue
.cessfully landed the negro, Charlie
Armstrong, charged with attacking
white girl at Rocky Mount, and is in
jail here.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-08

Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. williams are
spending this week in walhalia, the
guest of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Brox,.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-08
No Bodies Found.

Abbeville, April 7.-At late hour
this afternoon not single one Of the
bodies OF the ten young people drown
ed few days ago in the Savannah
river had been recovered though the
river had been searched by scores Of
persons for miles up and down the
banks. A woman's garments was
Nound several miles down the river
from the scene of the tragedy. but If
it beiopged to one of the party it Is
thsecaly evidence of the drowning to
be received. Parties have been 6rgan-
lied to drag the river as soon as it
falls sufficiently to allow this. A re-
ward of $1,000 or $100 for each body
has been offered for the recovery of
the bodies.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-08
WEATHER REPORT

For s. G. Partly cloudy tonight
and Friday. Not much change in
temperature; gentle to moderate west
to northwest winds.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-08
Six Hundred
Switchmen Quit
(By the Associated Press. ,

(By the Associated Press.)
Toledo, April Six hundred
switchnnen walked out In sympathy
with other cities. It Is predicted that
II win, tie DIP traffic In twenty-four
hours.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-08

DR.. y. @. Brawley has given up his
Offices IL this city and moxed to-
Lockhart for the practice Of bis pro-
fession. <:
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-08
WANTED

One hundred men genuinely In
terested In the betterment of
Union, TO meet a committee Of
twenty-one at the Chamber Of
Commerce tonight at $50.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-08
GOssETT Ha
BEGIlI0BAY

Abbeville, April y, 6hn and 1
meth Gossett, the two o4ng men
are to be placed on u here tor
row charged with "a hinal asss
were brought here fhip fncsn {
Greenville and lodged "a thes Al
vile county Jail. Eo deputies.
companied the prisone Althoue
was generally known that the {
setts would be brou& here toni
there were only ab6sN .half q dt
persons lettering aroa . the pas
ger station when the Mn arrive,
The boys walked tbS 1ghthe str
surrounded with den1 ass, and Y
delivered to Foster Nc AIN, ths IA
at the Jail, which is az ~ three BIZ
from the railroad st s
Sheriff Burts and quad 6f sds
ties will sleep in the u tohighs /
precaution against si p6ssible 3
violence. l<A. g.. i,
The deputies who sre dispate
to Greenville TO brh the prisos
We're: T. L. Cam. ppty sheriff
Abbeville county; c. Bruce. TN
States deputy marsl F. Fin
and W. T. Cason. mo effort
made to conceal the bSezhcnt ot
l. .NL-f lFIEH - -
prisoners. s
Coming down froS 3RSsnyilis II
we--o many acquaint Iccs at, sev,
stations to greet thf h5ss; s. .s
At 10 o. 4 4
The trial will BEG s 10 i6scl
tomorrow morning, q u while. in
sease -is hopeful Oh EgAeIpdipg
case Il one day. The 4 = = AIsttle =,
pect Of such brevit 49,
M. l.. Bonham of (leFton, xaJ
OF Proctor A. Bonh s Sstorney,
the defense, has beek n6a6sd to
sist the defense, 90 also JAnies
Price OF Greenville. 3jicscor BIZ
well will be assistes the prose
tion by George Bell pistrnnan;
j. Howard MNat.n~.r nXk go = -. -
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-08

]. e. Minter and C. e. House, Of
sedalia, are business visitors in Union
today.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-08

Mrs. Julian welch, Of Herbert's,
was the guest Of Mrs. d. 9. Flynn
yesterday.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-08
RIVER REFUSES
TO GIVE UP DEAD

Mccormick, April 7.-Searching par
ties continued throughout today try
ing to find the ten bodies of the young
people who lost their lives at Har-
per's ferry across the Savannah river
near Uowndesville on Sunday after
noon when the fiat used to cross the
ferry was capsized. The river for
miles was lined with people from both
Georgia and South Carolina on land
and in boats trying to locate the
bodies, but so, far their efforts have
been unavailing. Motor boats have
lone up the river from Augusta and
they, too, are used in dredging the
river in search Of the bodies.
Probably 1000 people lined the
banks Of the river today trying to
locate some body which might have
been washed ashore and these efforts
will continue tomorrow. Rewards
have been offered for each body and
the search will continue for some days
yet.
Lester Walters and his wife, a bride
Of six weeks, both Of whom were
drowned. lived only a short distance
from the river, and Mrs. Walters was
the teacher in a nearby school. The
company Of young people had gone to
the home Of their teacher for a visit
on Easter Sunday afternoon when
they strolled down to the river and
Mrs. Walters suggested that they
cross the river in the fiat which they,
decided to do. When they had gone
about half way the river the post to
which the cable was tied gave way.
the cable swinging to and on the cor
ner Of the fiat farthest up the river
which caused the fiat to list and
nlunee head foremost into the water.
The fiat sank, but was raised yester-
day and no bodies were found under
or round it.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-08

2t-Wed. and Thurs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-20
BALL PLAYERS JUMP|N c
CON TRACTS IN THE WEST

Chicago, May 20.-Desertion OF star
baseball players from the ranks of
organized baseball assumed a serious
aspect in the middle west today.
President Tearney of the western
and three league. and chairman
of the committee representing the
minor leagues of the country issued
a statement charging the corporations
supporting the so-called industrial
leagues with tampering with the play
ers under contract to organized base
ball, offering them fabulous salaries
to desert the clubs with which they
had signed. He indicated that he
would institute court proceedings to
regain the services of players who
jumped contracts with clubs in the
western league.
Club owners Of the American AS
sociation will meet in special session
here today to decide upon the ac.
ton to be taken against players who
recently deserted clubs of that or.
ganization. The Kansas City club lost
the services of Pitcher Evans and
Shortstop Fabrique who violated their
contracts to join the Oil City, Pa,
team of the steel league. Pitcher
johnson of the st. Paul club also
deserted, going to a team at Idaho
Falls, Idaho The club owners gave
no indication of action they would
take to combat the contract.jump.
ing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-20
MAY WOMEN PREACH2
MOOTED QUESTION At
PRESBYTERIAN MEET


Philadelphia. May 20-Admission OF
women to ordination as ruling elders
of the Presbyterian church is a ques-
ton that will be submitted to ref
endum vote of the entire donation
in the United States. If the recon-
mendation of commission which
has been studying the subject for
Presbyterian general assembly which
opens its annual sessions here to-
night.
"A survey, taken by the commission
on the official relation of women in
the church, in which the opinions of
was obtained, led its members to
these conclusions:
THAT the Scriptures did not forbid
either women elders or women preach
ers; that three other denominations
crdain women to the ministry but
that few women avail themselves OF
the privilege; that four other denomi-
nations did not have women preach
ers and are not inclined to have
them: that the evidence shown is
favorable to women as elders, but
unfavorablc to women as ministers;
that of the Presbyteriars canvassed
60 per cent favored women as eld-
ers. 4S per cent favored women as
ministers, while 81 12 per cent op-
posed any change in the present
usage of the church. -
An elder in the Presbyterian church
couples a spiritual office, but does
not preach. He assists the minister
in his religious duties, ard as a pres
bytcr. as member of the governing
body of the church endowed with the
function. among others. of maintain
ing denominational doctrine and ad-
ministerng discipline For centur'
les the office has been filled exclu-
svely by men.
Last year. three Presbytercs, ii
was said, made overtures to the gen
erll assembly. one from the Pres
hytery of Columbia River asked that
women be made eligible to ordination
both rs minister's and ruling elders
Another from the Preshytery Of Dal-
las, Texas, asked that a committee
be appointed to investigate the whole
question of enlarged opportunities for
women in the church and the Pres
bytery Of Saginaw, Mich. urged that
they be ordained as ruling elders.
The moderator thereupon appointed
a commission to inquire and report.
composed of the Rev. S. Hall Young.
chairman; the Rev. Edgar w. Work
and Rush Taggart, all Of New York;
the Rev. William NJ. Barrett Of Bell
fontaine. O.. and John Y. Manning OF
New Haven, Conn.
The commission said it found that
the Methodist Protestant, tho Con-
gregational and the Christian churches
ordain women to the ministry, but
few availed themselves Of the privi-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-20
ARKANSAS EDITOR WHO
WROTE Nj GGER" STORY
IS NOW IN KANSA S

Fort Smith. Ark, May 2O.-Ben
Freeman, editor of a Green Forest
newspaper cited for contempt Of
court by Circuit Judge j. NJ. Jack.
son, of Phillips county, because Of
an alleged editorial declaring the
Elaine negroes could not get justice,
has gone to Kansas, leaving his fam
lily behind, according to statement
made today by Green Forest officials.
Freenan's editorial was the outgrowth
of the decision of Governor Allen re-
fusing to grant eXtradition for Robert
l.. Hill, alleged leader of Elaine in
surrectionists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-20
Duncan Production

Duncan. Okla, May 20.-Healton
Oil and Gas Company numbers one
and two on the Burkloe farm, Sham.
rock Numbers one, two and three
on the Burkloe farm the Empire No.
one on the Hurber farm, the En-
pire Number one on the Cantrell
farm with a total production of about
5000 barrels a day are the only wells
completed so far in the new Steph.
ems county field.
Empire Gas and Fuel Company on
The Miller farm is in gas sand
that is making 100000 feet at a
depth OF 1880 feet. Braden heads were
brought by airplane and the well
will be drilled deeper into the gas
sand today. Other wells now on the
sand and almost ready to be drilled
In are Plains Oil and Gas on
The Harding farm, Pauline Oil Com.
pany in 81. Is, Galloway in "a, Is,
and Shamrock No. l on the Maloney
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-20
co VE RIM EN- 7 ISSUES.
STATEMENT Of COTTO \ F..
SEED AND SEED PRODUCTS.

Washington, May 2O-Cotton seed
crushed in the nine months period
August to April 30, amounted to
3,SS3,36 tons compared with 4,OS4,-
7iO tons in the same period year
ago. the census bureau announced TO.
day. Seed on hand at mills April
30, was 1O3,S29 tons, compared with
1856 a year ago.
Cotton seed products manufactured
in the nine month period and on
hand April 80. We're:
Crude oil produced 1,l73,5S5,443
pounds compared with l,199,76S,2 ,262,
and on hand 1O9,19S,234 pounds COM
pared with 150,771,S42
Refined oil produced SS2,S79. .636
pounds compared with 942,SOO, $40, and
on hand S59,5G4.S27 pounds COM
pared with 26O,1O2,7S5.
Cake and meal produced 1,759,94S
tons compared with 1,9S3,123 and
on hand 24S,916 tons compared with
s2,199.
Lintcrs produced 593,59S bales of
500 pounds compared with S75,973.
and on hand, 254,54 bales compared
with 275,276.
Exports of oil in the nine months
period were 25,S26.7S3 compared with
12O, ,347 POS; of cake and meal. 210,64l
tons compared with 1l9,054 and of
linters 40.136 running bales compared
with G5,046.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-20

ieee. Four other denominations, the
Lutheran, Baptist. Episcopal ana
Methodist Episcopal, 1t was SAID, 'oo
not have women preachers nor does,
there seem to be any particular IN
clinat.on in these churches to accord
them this office.
'In practically all OF these seven
churches said the report, women
are admitted to every other ofncial
position in the church except theS
ministry. They serve on oificiai
boards. are trustees, deaconesses' etc.
and there is n growing tendency 10
admit them to official equality WIN
men in the matter of council ana
oversight in the government and serv-
ice of the church.
Those opposed to any change in
the present usage in the Presbyter-
ian church were quoted by the COM
mission as arguing that ordination
of women would lower the dignity
OF the office. afford an excuse for
men TO shirk their duties. retard or
defeat the union OF Presbyterian
churches dn the United States, keep
men from church and countenance
and accelerate a dangerous feininis-
tic movement"
Arguments quoted in favor OF the
change included statements that 1t
would accord with the spirit of the
age and with women's civil quality,
that women and girls composed the
majority Of the membership Of the
church and did more work than the
other sex. and that they were ten
titled to the honors as well as the
labors."
The commission declined to express
any opinion ON the merits of the
question. stating that it was divided.
"a majority having expressed them
selves as conservative
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-20
OIL NEWS.
(By Special Reporter.)
Texas Company Drilling Reports.

billiard No. in section 27. 4s.2w
s. fishing for tools at 2174 feet; No.
is drilling deeper at 22SO feet;
10. is shut down to repair the rig
e. 1850 feet; No is shut down
on account of no driller; No. is a
rig.
Denny No. in section 27, 4s-2w,
j. rig.
Nolen No. in section 2S. 4s.2w. is
drilling at 7S0 feet.
Ward No. in section o. 4s-2w. is
shut down to repair boiler at 1115
feet; No ? is pulling the 5 3-16 inch
casing at 2O79 feet; No. is a rig;
No. is fishing for 10 inch casing
at 5s5 feet
Horton No. l in section o1, 4s.2w.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-20
MONETARY LOSSES FROM
ST RIKES, STUPENO0US

New York, May 20.--An incomplete
list of direct losses due to strikes
in 1919, places the cost to labor in
wages at nearly S72j,0OO,O0O and to
industry at moro than one and one
quarter billcn dollars, Francis II.
SissoG vice president Of the Guar
arty Trust Company Of New York
told the silver jubilee convention of
the national 1ssociation Of manufac.
turers here tolay. The chief danger
in the present situation, Mr.. Sisson
said. is that the desrability of low
prices. as an end in itself may be
so exaggerated as TO lead to the at
tempt to force prices uown through
harmful measures for the control Of
credit.
Tho banker spoke at length on in.
dustrial unrest analyzing its effect
on tie country's economic condition
and blaming strike fevers for high
living costs and increased rents.
4
Washington Population Of Dallas,
Texas announced as 15S,976 increase
66S72 or 1875 per cent Texarkana.
Texas, 1880. increase 1890. or 173
per cent: Teyarkana, Ark, S,257, in.
crease 2,6O2 or 46 per cent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-20
CROP OUTLOOK GOOD
DESPITE WET WEATHER

w. f. Warren has returned from
an extended trip through the eastern
and northeastern part Of the state
and says that he never has seen
as fine prospects for crops as this
season.
He stated that corn and cotton was
looking fine, good stand of both,
and that it was remarkably clean
Notwithstanding the heavy rains.
Mr.. Warren says that he is looking
for good crops throughout this en-.
tire section of the state, and pre-
diets that cotton raisers will be well
paid for their services by the advance
price in cotton which he believes
will prevail.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-20

is moving in tools; No is under
roaming the 10 inch casing at 1l4j
feet; No. IL rig.
H. A. Hicks No. l in section c, 5n-9e
is shut down at 1910 feet.
r, p. Shirley in section !, 2s.5w Is
cleaning out the hole at 1914 feet.
j. NJ. Robinson ct al. in the south
west quarter Of the northeast quart.
er of section 95 1s.5w is a location.
j. X. Frensley in the east half of
the southwest quarter OF the north
west quarter OF section "a, ls-5w and
l50 feet from the east line and 200
feet from the west line No. is
a new location.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-20
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS.

THE COMMITTEE IN CHARGE
OF ARRANGEMENTS FOR ENTER.
TANNING THE CONFEDERATE
VETERANS THAT MEET HERE
IN REUNION JUNE 9TH, 10TH AND
llTH. REQUEST THAT ALL MER.
CHANTS DECORATE THEIR PLACE
OF BUSINESS FOR THE OCCAS-
ION. THE COMMITTEE HOPES
THAT EVERY BUSINESS MAN
WILL COMPLY WITH THIS RE
QUEST.
SHOE SALE, 90 PER CENT DIS
COUNT AT WESTHEIMER n
DAUBE, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-20

Lew Hudson arrived here yesterday
from Pennsylvania and expects to
take charge of the Frazier lease in
section 8, 4s.3w. Mr.. Hudson was
once superintendent OF the Union
Oil Company of California
Ernest Hendon of the land depart
ment of the Roxana Petroleum Com
pany was in Ardmore yesterday. Mr..
Hendon expects to establish head.
quarters at Lawton and will have
charge Of southern Oklahoma and
north Texas.
w. S. Critchlow of Titusville. Penn,
arrived in Ardmore yesterday and ex-
poets to be here for some time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-20

REMEMBER THE BIG BASEBALL
GAME AT HEALDTON SUNDAY
AFTERNOON AT 3 O'CLOCK. THE
COMPANY TEAM WILL CLASH
WITH THE HEALDTON DRILLERS
AND A GOOD GAME Is ASSURED.
COME AND BRING SOME ONE
WITH YOU. 20.2.T
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-20
OIL MARKET QUOTATIONS

farm. II II, Dunn in SW, SW, SW
Section 2S, us, is down 1900 feet.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-30
GOVERNMENT FACES
CRISIS IN DENMARK;
KING STANDS FIRM

COPENHAGEN, March 80 King
Christian announced today his refusal
to comply with the ultimatum of the
Social Democrats demanding the re-
insta tement of the Zihle ministry, dis
missed by the king. and other actions
in connection with the government
crisis.
The government crisis was made
under the threat that the Danish trade
unions would meet today with a view
of declaring general strike If the
throne did not comply.
Socialists and trade union repro
sentatives demanded immediate rein
statement of the Zahle ministry, an
immediate call for meeting of the
Eigsdad and the Introduction once
more of constitutional conditions in
this country.
DECLARE tions were made that If
| these demands were rejected all Dan,
ish trade unions would call a meeting
today with a view to declaring gen
| eral strike.
Crowds in the public squares, up to
| an early hour this morning, raised
cries for the establishment of a re
publican form of government for Den
mark. Slight disturbances occurred
while soldiers were occupying one Of
the squares, and cries Of long live
| the republic" were heard during the
night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-30
Yew Phase is Shown in
New York War on Vice
fRv Associated Press)

NEW YORK, March 30.-A new
phase in New York's vice war was
ushered in today when Raymond F.
Almirall and Colonel William Rand,
foreman and council of the eXtraordi-
nary grand jury, took command of the
situation.
Resuming after three months its in
vestigation of charges against three
members of the district attorneys OIL
fice-includirg assistant district at
torney, James E. Smith-the jury,
through its foreman, announced be-
fore going into session that it would
turn first TO the latest allegations
concerning Mr.. Smith.
These were contained in six afti-
Cavits made public last week by Police
Inspector Dominick Henry, head of the
"Tenderloin'' district, who under hre
from Mr.. Smith, replied with charges
that the crusader himself had sought
protection for certain disorderly
houses and gambling casinos.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-30
Several File Declarations
For DELEGATION Offices

One candidate for county commls-
sioner, one state convention delegate
and four candidates for precinct com
m,tteemen filed their declarations
with the county clerk Tuesday.
James F. Harris, Democrat, of Cen
1erville. filed declaration announc'
ing himself candidate for county
commissioner from the middle district
William X. Cheesman. the present Re-
publican commissioner from the dis
trict. filed his declaration for re-nom-
nation some time ago.
Charles Rothermel Republican, OF
Webster, filed declaration as candl
date for delegate to the state conVen
ton from Webster township. The foul
precinct committeeman, all Republl
cans. who filed. follow:
Charles Harris, 20S Randolph street
precinct SO, Wayne; John H. Jackson
Frank Hatfield, and G. r. Bertsch. al
of Centerville precincts, L. z ana )
respectively, in Center township.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-30
Flood Inuades Farms in
Upper Mississippi Valley
(By Associated Prcss)

LACROSSE, Wis, March 3O.-Flood
conditions in the upper reaches of the
Mississippi river today had assumed
serious aspect. The river had
passed the Is foot mark, flood stage
here, and was rising at the rate of
three feet every "a hours.
At Winona, Minnesota, 80 miles up
the river, the interstate bridge was
closed because of fear of a washout
The low lands on the Wisconsin side
were flooded for miles and the west
end of Winona was under water.
Residents of North Lacrosse used
row boats to remove household eff
fects.
In the Manistiuue river valley prop
erty was damaged $1,500,000, it was
estimated and seventy Manistee
Mich, families were driven from their
homes The river still was rising
there early today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-30
Newspaper Has Half Holiday

The News-Examiner, published at
Connersville, the only newspaper in
Fayette county. has announced that
beginning this week it will issue its
paper at noon each Saturday. The
announcement sets out that the man
agement of the paper is not embrac-
ing this plan with the aim of saving
labor or expense for itself, but that
the wish to keep pace with the shops,
most of which close at noon, and to
put the paper in the hands Of readers
at the beginning of their weekly half
holiday, are the determining factors.
The newspaper staff also will enjoy a
half holiday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-30
X. OF c. TO GIVE STATUE
OF LAFAYETTE TO FRANCE
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, March 20. - The American
knights of Columbus have planned to
offer the city of Metz statue of La
fayette, who started from that place
to offer his services to General Wash
ington in the American revolutionary
war, according to an announcement
made by Edward l.. Hearne. general
commissioner for Europe of the
knights of Columbus. Mr.. Hearne
was host at a dinner given in honor
Of deputies from Alsace and Lorraine
The dinner was attended by many per-
sons prominent in French political
and social life.