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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-20
NJ AYOR IN CREASES
PRICE ON SPEEDING

II costs more to indulge speeding
on the streets Of he city now ac-
cording 10 a revised tariff introduced
into municipal court this morning by
Mayor Freeman when no raised the
limit TO twenty dollar note against
several individuals who so forgot
themselves rs TO sep on the gas IN
several sections OF the down town
streets Sunday.
There was noticeable increase In
the number OF drunks before the
court this morning, and n search for
the crack in the lid Will be institute
cd at once by the powers that be in
order to stop the leaks that may lead
indlscreet persons TO the city bastilc
between now and tho end Of tho
Christmas holidays.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-20
MANY GALLONS or HEADACHE
TAKEN IN WEST VIRGINIA

Huntington. W. Va, Dec. 2o.-onc
Of the biggest ''moonshine" raids In
the history of southern West Virginia
extending over period OF nine days
and centering in Logan county. was
reported here by Frank Adkins, state
prohibition officer.
Seven prisoners were taken and 20
stills, 20 gallons OF moonshne, 5000
gallons Of mash and 40 pints of bond
cd whiskey were confiscatcd by state
and federal officers.
Buenos Aires.-Miore than l5O bod
les have been taken from wrcckoge
left in the wake of an earth. quake
which struck the Argentine slope OF
the Andes Mountains Friday, The dam
age to property Ia said to be enorm.
ous.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-20
EMERGENCY TARIFF BILL
IS PLEDGED SUPPORT Of
MEMBERS nESENT|N 6
A ICULTURAL INTERESTS

Washington, Dec. 20-Represenia-
tives in The house from the agricu-
tural districts pledged their support
today 10 the Fordney emergency tar
If bill. but instructed a committee TO
urge tha. frozen ana refrigerated beet,
lemons and canners salmon be in
GUIDED in the list Of Imports on which
nign tariffs would be imposed.
Action by the conference Of members
from tho agricultural districts came
, only after spirited discussion during
(which there were charges that the
hGur wavs au1 rNoars committee had
drafted makeshif, bill and that Ger
or omitted after the high tariff list
"a3 sop" for different classes Of
voters.
Chairman Fordney OF the house
ways and means committee had ready
for submission to the house today
the Ftrdney majority tariff bill on
which agreement was reached by his
committee Wednesday. Action on the
measpYe would put virtual emblrgo
tariff on score OF farm products
will be asked for Tuesday or Wednes.
day Mt the latest, in order to pass
the measure If possible before the
Christmas recess.
Cbpos ton 10 the legislation, how
evfe, was developed today on several
SHES Representatives from the man
Mo,cturing districts expressed dissatis-
Ibsc,ion with the bill as framed be-
ncause It did not Include enough manu-
factured articles Traditional oppo-
si.ion 10 any high tariff vas sill
held among some OF the democrats,
while other members asserted that en-
actncnt Of such legislation would re-
suit In an increase In the cost of liv-
ing.
Leaders among tho representatives
from farming districts Will attempt 20
gain bipartisan support .or the meas
ure today at conference of those
members at which will be submitted
recommended ons that the organize
ton support jhe F'ordney measure, the
Young-Tincher bill to use 100000, zoe
of the profits OF the federal reserve
banks In loans to livestock men, and
resolution to revive the finance cor
poration.
Some of the members of the con-
ference threatened 10 carry the fight
to the house If the ways and means
committee did not act favorably on the
question.
Representative Graham republican OF
Illinois. asked for Inclusion of frozen
and refrigerated meats, which brought
from Representative Blanton. Democrat
of Texas. the assertion that these pro-
ducts were omitted "as u sop" 10 the
millions Of city consumers whose
votes ara wanted.
Representative Young said members
of the ways and means committee
from the eastern states had stood out
against a tariff on lamb and mutton
and that they were prevailed upon
A.. frally to include these articles under
\thc argument that they could explain
" their constituents that frozen m@at
was not forced TO come in undrr n
duty He said the feeling was that
failure TO place n duty on frozen and
refrigerated meats would keep down
TO some extent. at least, an insreNe
in the cost Of living.
Representative Raker. Demo,ra. u
California, asserted that eggs should
he included in the list of articles 10
be protected. but no action was taken,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-20
GOVERNOR SAYS STATE
BUDGET FOR 1921 WILL
NOT Be PUBLISHED

Oklahoma City, Dec, 20.--No copies
Of the state budget for next year will
be pr rntcd because of n delay in COM
pilng the figures and the high cost
Of printing, II was announced today
by Governor j. Il. A. Robertson. The
cost Is estimated at from $4,000 to si5,-
900.
Several copies OF tho budget will be
prepared and one will be sent to each
legislative body and one will be KEEP,
in his office, The governor said. Work
on the budget W Il be greatly delayed
II was said. several members hoving
been almost month behind in their
reports.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-20
NEW YORK POLICE
MAKE FEyEK|SH EFFORT
CUPE WITH CRIME WAVE

New York, Dec. 2O.-The most sweep
ing roundup OF crooks and suspicious
characters in the history OF New York
was under fun swing today by the
city's police force Of II 900 men, aug
mented by 4,sOO reserves in an eff
fort TO stem the wave OF crime that
startled the metropolis last week
More than $50 persons were caught in
the dragnet last night. but no inn
portant arrests wero made. Police
commissioner Enrieht who Is in per-
sonal charge of the force. issued the
cd ct drag out every crook and ar.
rest him NJ sigh. II no charge can
be proved against him. they win be
ordered to take the first train out Of
town"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-20
HARDING FEELS
CONFIDENT OF
PEACE PROGRAM
Beginning Second Week
His Conferences With
Leaders He Hopes to
Solve League Targle

Marion, Ohio, Dec. 20.-Prcsident-
elect Harding began the second week
OF his consultations on foreign rela-
tions today with an air Of growing
confidence that he will realize his
hope OF an acceptable and practicable
sOlu ion Of the peace-lelgve tanglc.
Although not revealing what details
his conferences have cleared up in his
mind. he Indicated that the plan for
an international association gradually
was assuming def mite outline. a world
court to decide disputes under q codi-
fled body of international law Is ex-
pected to be prominent in his de-
cision for foundation OF the new
structure.
Although several notable men are
expected here Christmas week. most
Of tho engagements have not been
fixed. The only name announced is
will be here Thursday.
Among those having appointments
with Senator Harding today was Sen
ator James X. Shield, Of Tennessee,
democrat, member Of the senate for
cign relations committee who opposed
ratification of the league OF nations
without reserva ions.
Charles L. Dawes. Chicago banker
frequently has been mentioned for
secretary Of the treasury IN the Hard
ing cabinet also had an appointment
with the prcsident'elcct. ~ did Gov
ornor Spioul, Of Pennsylvania, and
". w. Atterbury. vIce-president OF
the Pennsylvania railroad. who had
charge Of all American railroad worl;
in France during the war
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-20
LONDON BOBBIlsS TO SPAR
NEW Y0Rli'S FINEST

New York. Dec. 20.--Two London
policemen, the vanguard Of dele
cation of British boobies tina; will
match pugilistic skill with New York's
finest in January. will arrive here
tomorrow on the steamship 1mpcrator.
In addition ot bouts between the po-
licc the lnterna ional sporting club
has arranged for matches between
champions Of the American and Brit
ish navy and army.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-20
COURT OF INQUIRY
EX0NERATES THE
MARINES OF CHARGES

Washington, Dec. 20.--The naval
court OF inquiry. which investigated
the conduct Of Marines, In Haiti. re-
ported to Secretary Daniels that there
had been no proper. grounds" for the
statement to Brig. Gen. George Bar
nett, former commandant Of the ma
rine corps. that the American occu-
patton forces had been guilty Of "prac-
tioally indismininate killinsa~ Of
uaitiens.
After careful survey OF conditions,
the court, presided over by Rear Ad-
mird Henry T. Mayo. found that Cen
eral Barnett's charges were ill con-
sidered, regrettable and thoroughly
unwarranted reflections" on the work
Of the marine corps In Haiti, adding
that the corps had performed diff
cult. dangerous and delicate duty.
worthy Of the highest commendation.
The marines virtually were given
q clean bill by the court, which de-
cilned to recommend trial by court
martial Of Freeman Lang Of Los An.
seles and Doras williams Of Birm.
ingham, Alabama, charged by native
witnesses at the Port Au Prince hear.
ing with the murder Of Haitiens. In
deed the Lang and williams eases
were not mentioned. and naval Off
cials explained that this meant that
evidence against them was not DEEM
cd sufficient to demand criminal pros
ecution.
In all "isolated" cases of unjusu-
fable conduct by marines. the court
found that disciplinary action already
had been taken.
The findings as mado public, were
approved by Secretary Daniels ana
Major General John A. Lejuene. COM
mandant Of the marine corps.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-20
ENGINEERS SEEK PROTECTION
FROM FOOL MOTORISTS

Salem, Oregon. Dec. 2O.-Engincmen
OF the Sothcrn Pacific railroad. whose
nerves are shaken by reckless auto
mobile drivers, who race trains for
crossings, are attempting 70 have n
law passed by the next congress that
Will compel motorists to exercise
some precaution for their own pro-
lection.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-20

washinr;on.--Proposed program OF
federal revision suggesting several
changes In present methods of levy
put to referendum by United States
chamber OF commerce. Proposals pre-
pared by chambers committee on tax
alton which made nearly years study
OF subject.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-20

washinston.-An attempt to gain
bi-partlsan support In tho house OF
the Fordney emergency tariff bill
was decided on by tho committee re-
presenting the house members from
agricultural districts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-20

New York.-ITelegram received from
Prosldent-elect Harding at the opening
OF drive for s33.0oO.00O to succor
starving children In central and south.
eastern Europe expressing approval
Of campaign.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-20
Forty Members Arrive

Oklahoma City. Dec. 20.--Republi-
cans OF Oklahoma have their eyes
centered on Oklahoma City today
where the state central committee me.
at .. m. for the purpose of recon-
mending to the national committee
SUCCESSOR to the late Jake L. Hamon
national committeeman.
Republicans from all parts Of the
state have gathered here for the meet
ing and It was Indicated that full
committee would be present.
More than forty members Of the
committee had arrived last night and
o.hers were coming In on morning
trains today.
Next in importance to the question
as to whom the committee would rec
ommend was the question whether the
committee would meet In exclusive
session or publicly. THIS, it was said.
was a matter Of procedure for the
committee itself to thrash out.
The two candidates for the posi- On
are Mrs. Jake L. Hamon, widow OF ne
millionaire oil man and James A. Har-
ris Of Waeone-l sta.e chairman. Mrs.
Hamon arrived here Sunday from E.
Reno where she has been visiting
at the homo Of friends.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-20
MUCH INTEREST
IN REPUBLICAN
MEETING TODAY
Local Republicans Left
Feeling Confident That
Mrs. Hamon Would Be
on National Committee

Everybody In Arumore VINO taxes
on interest in political affairs Is
watching todays scramble In Okla
hona City when successor to the
late Jake L. Hamon, republican ma
tional committeeman Is to be named
and regardless Of political affiliation
oil are hoping that Mrs. Jake L.
Iramon win be named by the state
committee to succeed her husband.
Local republican leaders went to
Oklahoma City yesterday with their
working clothes on" and according
TO one prominent member Of the
party. who was freely expressed him
self before departing for the state
capital, they were prepared for any
maneuver the opposition will attempt.
"Jim Harris has as big job rs
be is capable Of handling right now,
and am not In favor Of making
a political Car out Of any man, let
him be content to wait awhile, and
give the party the chance that It
il craving, to honor the widow OF
the dead leader who put Oklahoma
in he republican column, arm for
Mrs. Hamon, and I am expressing the
sentiment Of large number Of repuh-
leans throughout the state who will
use their influence to elevating her
to the seat occupied by her late hus-
band"
Local republicans were expecting q
lively "set to" at the meeting OF the
state committee, but they expect to
be able to announce that Mrs. Hamon
will be successful in securing tha
coveted seat.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-08
Methodist General Conference
In Favor of Same and File
Two Reports on
Topic.
COMPROMISE rs URGED
Stand on Peace Treaty and League to
be Definitely Outlined at Todays
Meeting of Church
men.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
DES MONIES. Ia, May s.-The
league of nations and peace treaty
We're up for discussion again at to
days session of the Methodist gen
eral conference meeting here.
Debate centered around two re
ports filed by the committee on the
state of the church, relating to the
league and treaty.
The majority report OF the cem'
mittee, filed by DR.. John w. Hoff'
man, Ohio conference, urges the
president and the senate to conpro
mise on league and treaty issues.
In the minority report, filed by DR..
w. M Short, Oklahoma, the presi-
dent is asked to Te-submit the treaty
to the senate, accompanied with an
expression of willingness to come to
an agreement with senate leaders
over the issues.
The conference is expected to def.
nitely outline its stand on the treaty
and league at todays meeting.
Addressing the conference last
night, Governor Henry J. Allen, Of
Kansas, asserted the Kansas indus
trial court is merely the substitution
of court of human relations" for
the strike. Such court, he added.
is christian remedy for industrial
warfare"
Concluding, Governor Allen plead
ed for general adoption of the indus
trial court plan.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-08
CONFESSION
OF BLUEBEARD
Has Told of TWO More wives He
Murdered by Drowning Them
in Lake Washington Dur
ing Honeymoon.

United Press Leased Wire Service
LOS ANGELES, Calf. May s.
"Bluebeard' James p. Watson will
probably be questioned again today
by District Attorney Woolwine in. an
effort to have the confessed mur.
derer and bigamist throw more light
on the disapp of several of
the many women he is supposed to
have married. He is said to have
married at least twenty-six women,
many of whom are missing.
In yesterdays secret conference,
which lasted more than nine hours,
Watson is said to have confessed to
the murder Of Agnes Wilson, of Sc
attic, and another wife" whose
name he does not remember. He had
previously confessed to the murder
of five other wives"
Agnes Wilson was drowned in Lake
Washington. Watson told Woolwine,
soon after he married her in Van
couver. Watson had previously main
tanned that she ran away with an
The other woman, whose
name Watson professed to have for
gotten, was also drowned in Lake
Washington, he declared.
During yesterdays conference, Wat
son was under close observation by
two alienists.
Watson is scheduled to be SEN
fenced Monday for the murder of
Nina Lee Deloney.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-08
TEN HELD AS
HOLDUP SUSPECTS
Wife Of Notorious Bandit Now Serx.
ing Time in Prison Is Said to
Know Men Who Attempted
Bank Robbery.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill.,, May S.--A
woman and nine men were held by
the police today in connection with
the attempted holdup of the Drovers
National bank here yesterday. in
which one bandit was killed and two
believed wounded. Robbers aban-
doned more than $4,000 in their
fight. a
The woman was said to be the
write of notorious bandit" row
serving time in the penitentiary Her
arrest followed information received
by the police that she knew the iden-
tity of the bank robbers and their
hiding places.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-08
TWIN SISTER
ACTS AS WIFE
Returned Soldier Asks Divorce From
Woman He Married in Liverpool
But Claim is Made She
Died

United Press Leased Wire Service. I
SAN FRANCISCO, May S.-Arthur
j. Eller, former soldier, filed COM
plant for divorce here yesterday, but
question yet to be decided is wheth-
er the woman he sued is his wife or
her twin sister.
Eller, who fought overseas, was
married in Liverpool, England, in
April, 1919, later returning to the
United States on a troop ship. The
woman he contends is his bride ar
rived here in September and lived
with his parents.
While he lay in a hospital suffering
from injuries incurred in an accident.
Eller was told by the woman he be-
lieved to be his spouse that her twin
sister was really his bride and that
she had died. AS proof, she produced
a photograph Of the twins and II
him to point out the one he had mar
ried.
Eller, nevertheless, maintains this
woman is his wife and that she b.
came infatuated with his friend,
Charles Guacasco, with whom she is
now living. in New Orleans, the hus-
band declares.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-08
TO TAKE NO PART
IN TURK QUESTION
President Wilson Has Decided
to Stand Aloof from AL
lied Settlement with
Sultan. 4
NO REPLY TO NOTES
Refrain from Further Participation in
International Politics Until Ver-
saiIles Treaty Disposed

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, May S.-President
Wilson has decided to stand aloof
from the allied settlement with Tur-
key, according TO information obtain
ed today from sources usually well
informed.
This, it was intimated, is in line
with Wilson's determination to re-
frain from further participation Ein
International politics until the Yer
sailles treaty has finally been dis
posed Of.
The allies reply to Wilson's note
on the Turkish question, outlining
why they cannot abide by his plan
which included election of the sultan
from Constantinople. will probably
only be formally acknowledged by,
the state department, it was learned.
Officials do not believe Wilson will
have occasion again to fight for his
principles in the Adriatic, it being
thought that a settlement of this
question satisfactory to both coun-
tries will be reported by direct nego-
tiation between Italy and Jugo.
SlaYia.
The Russian question. the next i'm
portant international problem await
ing solution. probably will be settled
Independently by the allied states
and the various allied governments.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-08
Production is Running Short
Three Million Tons Per
Week or About Twen-
ty-five Per Cent.
BLAME ON RAILROADS
SWitchmen's Outlaw Strike Had Ser
ious Effect and Some Factories
are Having Hard
Time.

Hunted Press Leased Wire Service.
j WASHlNGTON, May S.-Bltumin
Gus coal production now is running
short approximately 3,OUO,OU0 tons I
week, or about rs percent under the
present demands, according to reports
TO the United States geological sur
,yey.t
Railroad car shortage is blamed for
the short coal production. The out
law strike is still responsible for a
great part of the car shortage, Gtti.
cials said today.
Chairman Kendall, of the car sery-
ice division, American Railway asso.
citation, and terminal crews are now
from ten to forty-tive percent short
i'll many cities.
"The strike is interfering with
movements chiefly in Cleveland, Chi
Icago./ Toledo, ST. Louis, New York,
Buffalo. Pittsburgh, and to some ex-
tent in Kansas City, Kendall said.
Car shortage is having a serious
effect on operation of mills through
out Ohio and Indiana, according to
Bituninous coal demand now
ranges from ten to eleven million
tons a week.
How production fell. off when the
strike got well started is shown Dy
the reports to the geological survey,
according to which the production has
ranged like this:
Week ending April IT, 1853 600
tons; April "a. s.4s5,o0o tons; May
i, S,S9S,000 tons.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-08
His Overthrow by Obregon Rebels is Matter of
Short Time, According to Belief of
Military Advisers. M
PEOPLE TIRED OF BROKEN PROMISES
Wiley Mexican Had Scheme for Electing
Bonillas and Then Ousfing Him and
Returning to Office.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, May S.--Carranz;
is beaten and his overthrow by Obre
gon rebels is matter of only a shor
time, according to the belief today o
government military edvisers.
This conclusion of military experts
was reflected by other officials who
now admit Carranza's position Ii
grave Before, the officials contend
ed Carranza would be able to contro
the revolt
The Obregon revolt is not one to
be guaged from military standpc int
government intelligence officials say
They believe it is more in the nature
OF strike" against the present gov.
eminent by the people of Mexico
who, they say, are tired of Carranza's s
unfnlfilled promises.
q q gnacin BOnillas, Mexican i ambas'
Ysador to the United States. whom
lCarranza was supporting for presi-
dent, is former deputy sheriff Of
I Arizona and former secretary to Gov
ernor Stafford Of that state, and
therefore ineligible for the Mexican
presidency, according to rebel agents
here.
las elected and then have the Mexi-
can congress discover" that the
ambassador was not eligible, and
designate him (Carranza) as presi-
dent ad interim, it is alleged.
Adyices today to the revolution1sts
reported the revolt of another Car
ranzista, Manuel Dieguez, who head
ed the expedition of troops that Car
rama intended to send into Sonora.
Rebel Troops Moving
IBy NJ. D. Tracy, United Press STAFF
Correspondent
Aqua PR1ETA, Sonora. May g.
The movement of Mexican revolu-
tionary troops out of Aqua Prieta for
Chihuahua continued today BY the
first of the week practically all will
be gone from here.
General p Elias Gales. war minis.
ter of the revolutionary government,
probably will leave here Sunday for
Juarez, it is said.
Five hundred troops left Aqua
Prieta yesterday for Juarez via Pul.
jpito Pass and Casas Grandes. They
were largely Yaqui and Mayo In.
dians. They were well equipped and
clothed, the prevailing costume be-
ing overalls, red bandanas around the
neck, and sombrebro.
No further advices from General
Flores army, marching on Mazatlan.
bad been received early today.
Mexican Under Arrest.
DOUGLAS, Ariz., May 8.-Ignacio
Soto, connected with the Interna-
tional Commission company and a
member of one of the leading fami-
lies of Sonora, is under arrest here
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-08
BOLSHEVIKI
r. CLAIM VICTORY
Russians Tell Of Repuising Poles at
Several Points Including kieff
Region and Along
irpen River.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
LONDON, May 8.-"We repulsed
the enemy to the north of Rozonov-
skaya, and west Of Moghilev," Fri
days bolshevili communique on the
Polish offensive in Podolia and Vol
hynia said.
An earlier Moscow communique,
presumably covering Thursdays oper-
ations, said:
'The enemy was repuised in the
Kieff region and along the Irpen
river. Enemy gunboats and red
troops exchanged artillery fire in the
Odessa region"