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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-09
Il CURES SUBMITTED
70 MON TANA VOTERS
GOVERNOR cox PRESENTS Lea
CUE OF NATIONS ADAPTED TO
ivTHE AFFAIRS OF THE
WEST.

Helena Mont. Sept. 9.-Arguments
in behalf of the league af nations,
adapted to affairs of the. west. were
presented here today by Governor
Cox, Democratic presidential candi-
date. He outlined what he declared
were practical material benefits to
flow from the league.
1T has recently been figured" said
Governor Cox, that the cost of one
battleship would reclaim two million
acres of land.
Multiply this by AS. the number
of states adopting the plan Of one
battleship for each state. and you
have a staggering total. and, If prop
erly applied, the answer 10 the prob
lem of housing in our cities, the an
swer to the question of announced
production for sustenance OF human
life. The expenditure required in the
total would reclaim 10000 square
miles of waste. 1t would build ten per-
manent!y paved arteries entirely across
the United States.
Think of this in terms of reclaim
alton of arid and waste lands. IL you
will, and think what 1t would mean
TO have one million men, exclusive
Of thousands required in shipyards
and ammunition plants, turning their
activities TO the production of the ne
cessitles Of life, rather than to en-
ployment in the creation Of agencies
for the destruction of life"
The governors speech here. after
few rear platform addresses. en-
route, opened the final day of his
Montana campaign.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-09
COMMISSION HEA Rs
FREIGHT CAR MATTER
FARMERS. ELEVATORS OWNERS
AND RAIL MEN TESTIFY TO
REQUIREMENTS OF OKLA
HOMA GRAIN GROWERS.

oklahoma City. Sept. 9.-Farmers.
elevator operators, and railroads OF
Oklahoma offered testimony before the
state corporation commission here
Wednesday, preparatory to making an
order fixing the basis for allotment of
freight cars for grain shipments.
Clifford Thorne, representing all
farmers cooperative associations OF
the state, asked that ruling be
made distributing cars on the basis
Of grain available for prompt load
ing and shipment. He protested against
the alternating of cars and basing
claim on c. ). ruling No. 10. OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission, ask
cd that grain available for prompt
loading be construed to mean that
any grain which can be loaded In
one day and not grain actually In ele-
vators
Mr.. Thorn alleged In his statement
that railroads and privately owned
elevators have combined against the
farmers. and cited struggles made by
cooperative elevators TO secure cars
to substantlate his charges. He Turth.
or alleged that II the commission rul-
ell that grain to be considered must
be in the elevator. the order will
force an economic less by causing
the building Of large elevators, when
the grain should have heen stored
on farms.
Attorneys for elevator operators
and railroads were expected to present
their testimony to the commission
this afternoon,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-09
SENA TOR IA RD|N {
EXPRESSES PLEASURE
THINKS MINNESOTA Is SOLIDLY
WITH REPUBLICANS; WILL
DEPART FROM FRONT
PORCH" CAMPAIGN
PLAN.

On Board Senator Harding's
Special Train. Sept. 9.-On his way
home from his first campaign trip.
Senator Harding, the Republican
nominee for president. declared
himself highly pleased today with
his reception by the people Of
Minnesota.
What the result might be on the
future plans of the nominee was
not revealed, but speculation as to
the possibility of more extensive
departures from the front porch
was enlivened by expressions of
satisfaction from two of the prin-
cipal figures In management OF
his campaign, Senator Harry S.
New of Indiana head OF the par
tvs speakers bureau and Harry
NJ. Daugherty a member of the
campaign committee. both Of
whom are in the senator's party.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-09
NEVER MIND YOUR
HA7CHET GET A NET
JUDGE BRETT TELLS OF FISH
BEING GATHERED FROM SIDE
WALK LIKE MANA IN THE
WILDERNESS.

During the rainfall yesterday
most unusual thing occurred at
the home OF Judge Rutherford
Brett at 1902 Bixby avenue. Fol-
lowing the rain his boys gathered
from the pavement In front OF his
home 80 to 80 fish. They were In
size. said Judge Brett, about as
large as the forefnger OF a man.
There is no stream anywhere
near the Brett home. These fish
had no way OF getting there cx-
cept 10 fall from the clouds dur
Ing the rain.
When asked how he accounted
FOR the phenomenon. Judge Brett
said there was no scientific rea-
son FOR such an occurrence that
he was acquainted with. but some
people say that the sun draws
small fish from the streams. and
others say they are conveyed to
The clouds by cyclones.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-09
En- GL|SH N IN IS CAP Ed.
FROM MEXICAN BANDITS

Mexico City. Sept. 9,-Betrie C..
Johnson. British subject, who was
kidnapped by Pedro Zamora at Autlan,
on August TO- and escaped from the
bandits. is on his way to, Guadalajara
under escort of government troops. 1t
was announced at the war depart
ment last nighi. The announcement
followed report from General En-
rique Estrada who is directing the
pursuit OF Zamora. II was said that
Johnson had escaped during a fight
near Guanachil, a village in the state
OF Jalisco.
W. A. Gardiner, an American citi-
zen. who also was a captive OF "a
more has arrived at Talfa. state Of
,Ialisco, on his way TO Guadalajara.
Announcement is made az the war
department that the Mexican govern
ment is purchasing 10000 rifles in
England and Germany with which to
equip the army which is being re-
organized \ campaign against out
laws. especially those who have been
preying on paymasters in the petrol
cum regions. is to be begun, 1t is an
nounced.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-09
EARTH'S TREMORS
Continue IN ITALY
lnaccessibility of Shattered
Towns Delays Work of
ReScuing Victims of
Earthquake

Rome, Sept 9.-AIore than 300 per-
sons perished in the earthquake dis
trict which shattered cities and viii
lagos north of Florence on Tuesday
morning. Governmental and private
relief agencies are aiding the suf-
ferers and examining the ruins for
anyone who may yet be alive and
the work is seriously handicapped
by the difficulty experienced in reach
ing many OF the ruined towns which
are situated in the mountains and are
almost inaccessible. Electric light wires
have been broken and work in the
ruins must stop at nightfall.
New shocks, but none Of as great
intensity have been felt in Florence
and in the neighborhood. These have
shaken the tottering structures how
ever, and still further delayed the
work of rescuers. Massa- -Carrara. in
the center Of the earthquake zone, was
cut off from communication with the
outside world last night, but it is
not believed a new catastrophe has
occurred there.
The upheava! was especially terrific
in the famous quarry district of Car
rara from which come the finest spec
linens of marble. Great rocks dislodg-
ed by the shock, rolled down steep
roads. leading up into the hills.
crushing everything in their path
a tragic and memorable scene was
enacted at Marina, near Carrara. when
the earthquake shattered church
where mass was being celebrated.
Father Friggotti, the pastor, had Just
raised the chalice in the most solemn
moment of the service when the CELL
ing of the edifice fell upon the
congregation killing many Of those
who were worshipping. The priest was
struck by falling fragments of the
ceiling and his hands and face were
cut, but he reverently finished the
service before attending to the in
juries of those about him.
Pope Benedict sent a telegram TO
Cardinal Peer Maffi, archbishop OF
Pisa asking him to go into the earth
quake zone and administer aid and
moral support and distribute supplies
Word has reached this city. how
ever that before the pontiff's tele-
gram arrived in Pisa. the cardinal
mad LETT for the devastated district
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-09
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WILL PROVIDE ADEQUATE
ABILITIES FOR HEAT|N c.
COURT HOUSE THIS YEAR.

The question of fuel for heating
the courthouse and Jail was up for
consideration by the county commits
sioners, yesterday and some provisions
will be made by the board to prevent
re-occurrence Of last years condi-
tions on account of gas shortage.
The boiler at the heating plant can
be equipped TO burn coal, and the
commissioners contemplate using that
as fuel this season.
Chairman Joe Taylor who has been
securing the right Of way on the
highway from Lone Grove TO Heald-
ton says that he has all but three
signed up, and he will get these rs
soon as the owners of the land return
from their vacations. AS soon as he
secures the deeds to the land he will
take them to the state highway de-
partment at Oklahoma City and work
on the oil field road will begin.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-09
SUb-COMM|
CONTINUES PROBE
Many Witnesses Called to
Verify Cox Assertion
That Republicans Had
S15,OO0,0OO Fund

Chicago. Sept. 9.-Charges that
the republicans had fixed the
quotas, and planned executive
fund raising drives in at least 81
cities and that the national com
mittee had had part in assessing
the city quotas, were admitted
on the stand before the senate
investigating committee by Harry
NJ. Blair, assistant OF Fred w.
Upham. Republican national treas
urer
Reading from a document produced
by Mr. Blair, which, he said, was sent
out in lieu of the much discussed
Form 101," Senator Reed brought
out that the treasurer's office planned
to organize extensive drives in "a cit
les, three more than the Ohio gov.
ernor mentioned wnen he read his list
Of 81 at Pittsburg.
The same documents read that the
local chairman appointed in each city
was to accept the quota placed upon
the city by the national treasurer"
Local Chairmen Do Work
But he never did that to my knowl.
edge" Mr. Blair interjected. He ex-
planned that the plan "in his mind,
was for the chairman of the ways
and means committee to select local
chairmen in cities, who would then be
confirmed by Mr.. Upham. ito make
it official" and that Mr.. Upham
should pass on the local chairman
a city quota suggested by the state
head.
His testimony at many points
showed that the ideas which he had
in his mind We're rejected by his su
periors, when placed on paper. which
was the fate of Form 1O1"
A No Limit Game
Mr.. Blair produced a copy of that
form and when it was compared tC
the copy of the same form which Gov
ernor Cox had sent to the committee by
Edmund Moore. his personal repre-
sentative. the governors copy was
found to be incomplete. An entire
paragraph which appeared in Mr.
Blair's copy, was. omitted from that
sent by the governor. The paragraph
suggested that contributions Of $1,000
and $4,000 be accepted removing the
s1O,0 900 limit fixed by Chairman Hays.
The copy furnished by the governor
Continued on Page Two)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-09
NJ 'SN|NEY IN DAN GE ROUS
CONDITION is REPO RI
OF ATTENDING DOCTORS
SISTER SAYS HE MUST STAND BY
HIS GUNS AND SURRENDER
HIS LIFE TO PRINCIPLE

London, Sept. S.-Terehce McSwin
ey. lord mayor Of Cork. entered today
on the 27th day of his hunger strike
which began on Aug. l2, following
his arrest by British authorities at
Cork. Reports from Brixton prison,
where he is incarcerated, stated he
was a little brighter this morning
but much weaker and more exhaust
| ed. 1t was added he had passed a
fairly good night.
A bulletin issued at noon by the
Irish self-determination league with
the mayors condition:
Lord Mayor McSwiney grew much
weaker The doctors are very anxious
and have forbidden his relatives to
converse with him
Condition Very Serious
After visiting Mayor McSwiney last
evening the prison doctor told his sis
ter, Annie McSwiney. that her brother
was in q very grave condition. accord
| ing to a statement issued this morn
| ing, and that there could be only one
end to his continued hunger strike.
"The doctor asked Miss McSwiney
If nothing could be done II
she could not appeal to the mayor"
continues the statement. she replied
she would not ask her brother to
give up the principle of his life, that
England has no right to imprison him
and that he could not submit to Eng
lands Imprisonment without acknowl-
edging her right to deprive him Of
his liberty"
The doctor then suggested that the
republican body in Ireland be asked
10 order the lord mayor TO surrender,
and he. being disciplined man
would obey.
Miss Annie said the republican par
lament In Ireland could no more
order her brother to give W his
fight than the English government
during the late war could order a
soldier to throw down his rifle and
run away. She said:
MY brother has not a rifle In his
hand II is true. hut he has the only
weapon he can get and he won't sur
render IT," She also added that some
such suggestion had reached the
brothers ears in some way, and
that he had spoken Of it to them. but
had said
mo such order will come from the
dial Eireann and II II came | wouldn't
obey it,
Contradictory View
Lord Mayor AIcSwiney Of Cork.
who IL incarcerated In Brixton prison
and has been on hunger strike since
August L. passed very bad night,
and complained again this morning
Of dizziness according 10 a bulletin
issued early today by the Irish self
determination league. He also eN-
perienced numbuess In his arms. and
physician who attended him con-
sidered him much weaker than he was
yesterday.
The lord mayor was visited last
night by Father Patrick McSwiney.
cousin. who said he was surprised
to find the prisoner so well. He eN-
pressed belief that the crisis would
not come FOR three or four days.
The noon bulletin issued by the
league stated that signs of atrophy
OF the skin had appeared and that as
consequence the mayors arms Were
massagcd and bandages placed about
them,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-09
COUNTY ATTORNEY ASKS
REMOVAL Of Z SHER|FFS

Oklahoma City, Sept. 9.-The state
attorney generals department today
filed with the state supreme court
application for the temporary suspen-
sion from office and final expulsion
on hearing of full evidence of Sheriff
James Woolley of Tulsa county.
Sheriff G.. +. Johnson of Oklahoma
county and Deputies j. b. Saunders
and Frank j. Gordon, for alleged
neglect Of duties in connection with
recent lynchings, at Tulsa and Okla
homa City.
Motions We're filed asking that the
cases be heard by the supreme court
at once without preliminary hearings
from county tribunals. Fear that fair
and impartial trials cannot be had
in either Tulsa or Oklahoma coun-
ties, was given as the reasons for
asking the supreme court TO act on
the petitions.
Elmer NJ. Fulton, assistant state at
torney general, who presented the
Oklahoma county case, offered in his
petition, 10 give the name of at least
one man who was in the mob which
took Claude Chandler, negro, from
the county Jail and hanged him. He
charged that the person to be named
entered the Jail with the connivance.
assistance and permission" Of Deputy
Saunders.
Sheriff Johnson was charged with
negligence in not making preparations
for the defense Of the prisoner after
rumors We're current that he was 10
be lynched.
Extreme negligence was charged
In that the negro was not confined In
the usual place, on the third tier OF
the jail. II was stated he was placed
in separate part of the structure
where juvenile prisoners are usually
kept said to be easy OF access.
Testimony taken thus far In the
investigation conducted by Mir. Full
ton, and County Attorney Cargill was
attached to the petition and motion.
G. w. King, assistant state attor-
ney general, presented the Tulsa
county case. He charged that fair
trial could not be had In Tulsa be-
cause Of alleged partisan politica,
feeling. He stated he would present
both to the supreme court and to the
grand jury called ut Tulsa, the names
of number Of persons who partici-
pated in the mob.
Testimony Of deputy sheriff and
jailers at Tulsa, attached to the
petition IL said 10 show that had
Sheriff Woolley entered the Jail instead
of absenting himself, the mob could
never have gained access to the Jail
The elevator In the building was at the
top Of the shaft and tho power was
turned off. according to the testi-
mony. Statements We're made that a
single winding stairway, well lighted,
led TO the cell, while the defenders
of the Jail could have remained In
the lark out OF sight.
The court entered into conference
on the two motions and petitions
for removal, and recessed at noon
without having issued an order. 1,
was expected the court would enter
conference again ut o'clock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-09
B0SHEVlST STRENGTH
Reduced by Over Half. While General
Wrangcl Has Fighting Force
of 10000 Men

Washington, Sept. s-Rlne strength
of the bolshevist army on the Polish
front was reduced by more than one
half as a result Of the Polish counter
offensive. according to reports re-
ceived here in official circles.
The soviet armies. the advices stat
ed. have suffered heavily from deser-
tions. the total number OF unappre-
hended deserters In Russia. being es-
timated at approximately 100000
with $4,000 at large In Petrograd.
alone.
Estimates Of the strength OF the
soviet forces on other fronts indi-
cate the number Of men opposing the
anti-bolsheviki leader. General wran-
gel in south Russia. Is given as $4,000
including non-combatants. General
wangel's force Is estimated at i4o,.
600 men.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-09
MRS. GOLLEDGE RETURNS
FROM VISIT IN TEXAS

Mrs. j. W Golledge who has been
in Houston with her daughter. Mrs.
Ellis. since early in the spring has
returned TO Ardmore and is at the
home Of her daughter. Mrs. May
scivally on ID street, northwest. for
the winter. While Mrs. Golledse was
away her daughter r-modeled her
home and arranged very lovely
room for her and told her nothing
OF the change that was made until
her return. Mrs. Golledge says Hous-
ton has had mucn ra'h during tho
summer but the showers are OF short
duration and the sun shines most Of
the time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-09
BATTERIES NAMED
For Play-of OF Western Championship
Series at Enid Saturday aad
Sunday

Okmulgee. Okla, Sept. 9.-Thc prob
able batteries In the second game 0f
the western championship series.
scheduled to be played here this after
noon. between okmulgee. winner o.
the first half and Enid, winner Of
the second half or the season. are as
Fromm: Enid, Mcclure and Lamb.
Rain is Indicated from cloudy
sky
okmulgee fans are arranging for u
special train to Enid. leaving here
early Saturday morning to witness
the third and fourth games Satu.-
day and Sunday returning TO okmu.-
gee sunday night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-09
7 REASU RER PA RK { R
'RECE|V ES S99,7 34.49
CARTER COUNTY'S SHARE
GROSS PRODUCTION TAX

County Treasurer S. NJ. Parker.
received n very substantial check
from State Auditor Frank Carter,
this morning, Carter countys share
OF the gross production tax for the
month OF August.
The check for s9e,7S4.49. one-haif
OF the amount will be placed to the
credit of the school fund, while the
remainder will be used for roads and
bridges.
This is the largest check received
by the county from this source so
far. but with increased produc,ion
In the Healdton and Hewitt fields
the check may be even larger within
the next few months.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-09
AvIATORS FALL
Oklahoma Flyers In Serious Condition
AT III Reno Hospital.

Enid. Okla. Sept, 9.-pcrry Hojgen
OF Enid. and Paul Hoffman, an ex.
army officer were seriously injured
yesterday afternoon when the plane
In which they were riding, wen
into tail spin near the ground and
fell at Calumet. Okla. according -
word received by Hodgen's father
The men were rushed to El Reno
to hospital. The extent OF their
injuries has not been determined. al
though they are said to be in eriii-
cal condition.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-09
JUDGE SAYS WEATHER
MAN" Is TO BLAME

Judge Thomas w. Champion has
been hearing divorce cases for the
past two days. and remarked that
the weather conditions must have
some effect on mismated couples who
are seeking to dissolve partnership.
The regular motion docket will be
taken UP next Tuesday morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-09
POLITICAL FINGER
POINTS To cox As
i VICTOR IN WEST
Judge thomas Champion
Believes Women Votes of
Sunset Land Will Go to
OhiO's Governor

Judge T. w. Champion and family
have returned to Ardmore after a
four-weeks auto trip through Wyom-
ing, Colorado and Nebraska. The en-
tire distance covered during the trip
was about 4,500 miles and Judge
Champion states that it was enjoy
able throughout.
Most of the time was spent fishing
In the Platte river, in Wyoming
about l75 miles north OF Cheyenne.
Mr. Champion states that "the river
is chuch full of fish," and most of
them were trout.
Speaking Of the crops in that Sec
tion Of the country, the Judge states
that the farmers are enjoying one of
the most prosperous seasons they
have ever experienced. In Wyoming,
wheat is in abundance, while in Col.
orado, sugar beets and vegetables are
growing nicely.
Good Roads the Big Asset
Judge Champion is greatly enthused
over the wonderful condition of tho
roads throughout Colorado and Wy
oming. "Of course, the people of
those states, says the iulge. real
ize that the condition Of their roads
is one Of their chief assets. Every
body in Colorado is personally inter
ested in keeping the roads in good
condition, and they are kept so by
the people who live near them. Farm
ers will repair holes in the road near
their farms in priority to attending
to their farmwork.
There are signs posted along the
roads out of Denver and in Wyom-
ing which inform the motorist that
the speed limit is rs miles per hour,
and any car can make at. least so
on these wonderful roads, without
fear Of accident.
0ltlahomas Growth Rapid
. But we must consider when we
( compare these roads to the inferior
roads in Oklahoma, that Colorado and
Wyoming are old states, whereas.
Oklahoma is very young. There is
no doubt but that, when We become
~ as old as these other states are now,
and even before that time, we will
have roads just as good and perhaps
better. For auto roads are becoming
as essential TO a commonwealth as
are railroads. As it is, Oklahoma has
progressed more rapidly during the
few years she has become state,
than has any other state in similar
length Of time"
Confident Of Cox Election
Speaking of politics in the states
which he visited, Judge Champion
states that although Wyoming and
Colorado have always been Republican
states. nevertheless he found great
many people who expressed them
selves for Cox, and are confident that
his election is assured.
The wives Of Republicans states
Judge Champion, ARE for Cox, chief
~ because he is for the league Of
nations and they justly believe that
Il is the only way in which a re-
currence of the Great War" will
be averted.
The people Of Colorado and Wyom-
ing have a lot of confidence in Hard
ing as an individual. but they feel
that ne will be the tool Of Lodge
and other domineeri7g Republicans,
and will fall" for their suggestions.
"A great many people are dissatis-
Continued on Page Two
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-09
THE CALL or THE SCREEN
Thirteen Year-0ld Girl Swipcs Fa,h.
er's Savings and Heads for Los
Angeles.

Chicago, Sept. S.-The call OF
the cinema became too strong for
Annunziata Caesar. ~ year old
daughter Of Herbert Caesar, who
works In the Gary steel mills. She
took s94O her fathers savings.
and headed for Los Angeles. but
first decided to ride limousine
into Melrose Park, her birthplace.
She allghted In front OF a hotel
there and registered as Mile
Eleanora Phillips. motion picture
actress"
Her identity was discovered and
Annunziata returned to Gary. with
IS cents OF her fathers savings.