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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-28
Il. L. ECHOLS
For Corporation Commissioner
Oklahoma State
Press

The McAlester News Capital advises,
very aptly, to let all other things
alone and so back to Cores war rec.
ord.
The Muskogee Phoenix remarks that
any old revolution, properly con-
Quoted, discounts a hundred "revolu.
tons in Mexico.
Otis I.orton in the Tulsa World
believes that Mr.. Bryan can justly
claim the distinction of having more
presidential nominations than any
other man.
The editor Of the Lawton News must
be young and unmarried, though not
inexperienced. He says, "In the sunny
days Of summer the young mans
fancy lightly turns to thoughts of
love-and then the high cost Of
living sidetracks it."
We hope the editor of the Miami
News docs not intend to take all the
Joy Of the coming campaign when
he says? "If Teddy could only see
the name of Roosevelt decorating the
Democratic ticket" Possibly he would
wire congratulations TO his kins-
man.
Tams Bixby, versatile and well-in-
formed editor Of the Muskogee Phoe-
nix, thinks Harding is far too good
poker player to stand pat on every
thing the Republican party stands
for. Meaning thereby that his face
must be wooden and his expression
sphinx-like.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-28

1t is claimed by Republican cam
paign managers that Governor Cool
idge, vice presidential Republican nom
inee chooses his wife's gowns. If such
is really the case, not mere press
agent dope, we will concede to the
Republicans Of the u. s. A, that their
man has some nerve.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-28

flied their blood, they would not
vote the democratic ticket; l find
duty of 25 per cent OH Bibles
and if there is anything demo
crat should learn il is that COM
mandment in the Bible, Thou"
shalt not steal"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-28

The Resoute-S Shamrock race settled
down to a long, short-winded affair
before the victory was finally won.
Which reminds us, Just how many
spans of space are in thirty nauti-
cal miles?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-28
GGKE'S OPINION OF
DEM0CR iCI

Below is what Senator Gore, as a
populist in Texas thought of the
democratic party. From his speeches
and actions since he has been mis-.
repre-. onting the democratic party and
State of Oklahoma in the senate,
there is little 20 warrant The belief
That his opinion OF the democratic
party has changed. Here is an ex-
tract from one Of Cores outbursts, as
A populist orator in Texas. in 1896:
"The trouble with the democrat
ic party is. it is a party Of states.
men without craftsmanship, of
patriots without patriotism, Of
heroes without heroism, and that
party's policy. when entrusted
with power, always begets far.
mers without farms, laborers
without labor, and free men with
out freedom. Whoever heard of
democratic platform ever lasting
over two years? The republicans
stand for principles, though those
principles may be wrong, and
they will fight you in the open,
but the democratic party is Judas
like, it will kiss and betray. At
the rate the democratic party re.
formed the tariff by the Wilson
bill, it will take them 1,600 years
to complete il and the benefits
VIII be life insurance policy
you would have 10 wait until yon
arc dead TO get the benefit Of ii.
'The fifty.second congress did
only two good things. One / will
not mention, and the other was TO
adjourn. = 4 If the people pur-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-28
Train Wreck In Mexico

Mexico City, July 2s.-A train leav-
ing Laredo for Mexico City Sunday
morning plunged into hollow when
bridge near Huisachitoa, Nuevo
Leon, which had been ignited by
rebels, collapsed, soys Excelsior. Eight
coaches were burned. No details re-
gardlng casualties have been re.
ceived by the newspaper, but Il 10
known that some persons were In
Jurcd.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-28

Now that the registration books
are closed. we will say to the ladies'
old ard young, that they didn't have
10 tell their real, sure enough ages.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-28

We notice the home grown variety OF
watermelon now on the streets. The
price. also, seems to be homegrown
and full-grown.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-28
United States Tire:

Guy Harris Buick Co., Ardmore, Okla.
Southern Motor Co., Ardmore, Okla.
Tom Cooper's Garage, Ardmore, Okla.
Wilson Auto Necessity Co., Wilson, Okla.
9. Q. Hardy, Berwyn, Okla.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-28

Overstreet & Co., Cheek, Okla.
+. II. Fagerquist EST. Ringing, Okla
Norman Garage, Ringing, Okla.
8. e. Auto Supply Co., Healdton, Okla
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-28

Select your fires 40
cofdin9 to tho roads
they have to travel:
In sandy or hilly coun.
try, wherever the going
is apt to be heavy-The
u. S. Nobby.
For ordinary country
roads-The U. S. Chain
or Usco.
For front wheels -
The U. S. Plain.
For best results
everywhere-U.S. Royal
Cords.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-28
WEDNESDAY, JULY 2S. 1920.

The Republican platform recog'
ni2es the existence of oil wells
in Mexico.-Nashville Tennesseean.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-30
ALL STAR ARMY
TEAM TO PLAY
CALUMUS CLUB
Virtual Assurances Made That
Two Elevens VIII Get Sta
dium; Aggies Willing.

Virtual assurance that the Fort
Bliss all-star football team will
clash with the Calumus club at the
High school stadium on ThanksEiv-
ing day was made Friday afternoon
with the receipt OF a letter from the
athletic association Of the New Mex
leo A and II agreeing 70 abandon
the turkey date here with the Uni
versity OF New Mexico.
Preliminary plans for the playing
Of the annual Thanksgiving day
game here included the bringing Of
both the New Mexico university and
Aggia elevens here Tor a game but
as the Fort Bliss officers eleven de-
sired % meet the Calumus club on
this date efforts were made % ar
range the Aggie-Univergity game for
the following Saturday. The ath-
letic heads OF the two schools we're
asked 10 abandon the date if possi-
bic and while the university officials
have not been heard from q isl
thought likely that they viii take the
same stand as the AEgie association
The Calumus club Is making strin-
gent efforts 70 arrange e third game
with the High school Tigers On Ar
fore the students leave for Albu-
querque 10 meet the High school Of
that city
The Tigers are 20 meet the Demlng
team here November Is and IL isl
thought that the contest could be
arranged for the Armistice day date,
two days earlier. The Calumus boys
have been offered a date on Deem
Der 4 but state that the team viii
probably be disorEanized at that
time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-30
F. FOWSERMAY
MEETLEWIS ON
NOVEMBER IS
Scrappy Light MiddIeweight
to Battle California Crack
at Punch Bowl.

frankie Fowser, FL Paso middle
weight boxer. may clash with Perry
Lewis on the night Of November Is
az the punch bowl
Matchmaker James Erwin. Of the
Fort Bliss athletic association. is
working on plans with this bout IN
view az present and intends 20 give
the district boxing bugs a match be-
tween two OF the fastest and most
aggressive men Of their weight il
the southwest. Lewis holds one de-
elsion over Eowser, 9 10-round az
fair at Miami, Ariz-, several months
ago. but Frankie is anxious 70 come
back and show his Fl Paso friends
what he can do in a battle with the
clever CaiifornLan at FL Paso.
FoWser has been iu training for
some time and is in perfect condition
for the meeting.
he has been offered a match with
the winner OF the Eayden-Johnson
battle at Silver City. n. IL. having
already boxed Hayden a 1o-round
draw he has not yet announced HIS
plans, but I'm view o. his desire 20
box AZ the punch bowl and 10 show
that he can defeat Lewis in return
engagement 10 IS expected that he wiz
sign articles within the next day or
SO.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-30

johnson. president Of the American
league. and all members Of the board
Of directors-P. D. c. Bali, st. Louis;
Frank, J. Navin. Detroit; CLARK c.
Griffith, Washington, and Thomas S.
Shibe, Philadelphia, all Of whom
signed the statement
ABE DENIES EVERYTHING.
Montreal, Can Oct. 5o.=Abe Attell.
former pugllist, who Is among those
indicted BY the Cook county grand
jury at Chicago in connection with
the baseball scandal. declared Friday
in statement that he was not re-
sponsible for the fixing" OF the
worlds series between Chicago and
Cincinnati last year Attell asserted
that he was Incapable OF carrying out
such an undertaking because OF the
lack OF funds
Atfeu said that one Of the
amuster minds In the scheme
was and a. protected because OF
hla financial position. The for
mer uuEillst added that tbs 1919
world series was not the first
occlslou upon which major league
Players were persuaded &c clay
down.
He also asserted that Arnold Roth
stein who recently received a clean
bin from the Cook county grand jury,
made between $4,000 and $4,000 be-
sides expenses, out Of the series.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-30
Oregon to Have
aStrOng Eleven

Eugene. Ore. Oct s0.-University
OF Oregon students are again taking
interest in football affairs for Bill
Steers. star OF the 1913 championship
team, has returned to school and has
taken his place as captain OF this
years eleven
For a time L was thought Steers
would not return TO school. as he was
coaching a high school team at The
Dalles. Ore. Suddenly word reached
the campus that Steers was on his
way back aHds although he arrived
az 1880 a. m one recent Saturday.
nearly $50 students were at the depot
20 meet him Steers said he felt he
owed e to Oregon 70 return to play.
Steers IS probably one Of the best
known Of the football men who have
played for Oregon in recent years. he
IS a backfield man and stars at punt
ing and kicking drops. His drop kick
made OreEon's first score IN the game
against harvard At Pasadena last
New Years day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-30

WEST POINT. n. T.. Oct So
w Eleven or more OF your Uncle
Samuels future generals trotted
onto the grldiron here today FOR a
finish fight
The opposition was furnished BIZ
coach Rockno's "Ftghtin' Irish" from
Notre Dame, and when the dust set
ties both teams viii know they have
been in a football game.
Coach Days Cadets were out to
get even for the beating Notre Dame
handed the Army last fan. when the
Westerners took the measure Of the
West Pointers by a score OF z 20 2
The showing OF the Irish" so Tar
this season indicates that they viii
probably be Just as hard for the Army
20 crack as in others years. FOR they
have already taken the measure OF
the Nebraska Cornhuskers. whom
they defeated 16 TO z. and they have
come east with the reputation OF be-
ms real scoring machine
Days griddars, ike the Irish"
have proven themselves capabale Of
piling up one-slded scores so far this
season and they have been pointed
Tor the game. which, aside from the
annual clash with the Navy. IS the
biggest game on the Army's sched-
ule-
The .Army-Notra Dame clash held
the spotlight IN the east today. I'll
- N-AA "a AAaa AAa==AA - AlaaAA ANa AAaaAA
fans always look forward to with
genuine interest because OF its inter-
sectional complexion
While the Cadets grappled with
Notre Dame several other big eleVens
viii figure IN international contests
The Princeton Tigers met west Vir-
GINA Princeton IS still singing nm
der the lash Of defeat a. the hands
OF the 1913 Mouutalneers. who
dragged the Tiger in the dust TO the
tune Of 25 % last season. and to-
days game at OF Nassau IS expected
20 attract a great thronE.
Harvard FLASHED with a southern
eleven IN Virginia at Cambridge This
game should be easy for the big fel-
lows. however.
The Navy met a middle western Z
eleven at Annapolis, where western I
reserve. from Cleveland, VIII tackle 4
the 1Ilddles.
At Ann Arhor the huskY Michigan I
wolverines clashed with Tulane IN
another North vesus South contest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-30
FERGUSON WINS
AGAIN IN PLAY
AT PHOENIX
Goes Into Third Days Play by
Victory Over Marshall;
Play Close and Fast.

Phoenix. Ark Oct. s0.-Briuian'
play characterized the second day'l
matches in the annual tournament oil
/ the Border States Tennis association
I on the Country club courts here Fri
I day Scores follow;
Mems open singles: Csecond round
Boalers defeated Judson. Is, So
Evans defeated williams. SO, SO.
Eickas defeated hoffman. Ga. 81.
Ferguson defeated Marshall 81 ST.
simmons defeated Studley. So, 81
CogEins defeated Parsons. So. 81
Butler defeated Leppia. rs. Sc, So.
rs.
Mems open doubles: Cfirst round.)
Shields and Parsons defeated Ficlzis
and Scarlett IS, 60, s-4
Coggins and Marshall defeated Mel
cher and Williams, Sc, SIS.
smith and Drisdaie defeated Oman
and Studley, SIS, SIS.
Second round.)
Webster and Cuthbert defeated Par
sons and Shields, Is. SO. S.
Judson and Bennett defeated John
son and Butler. So. O..
Bowers and Simmons defeated Lsep-
pla and Tovrea. 6-3. So.
Women's singles; fsecond round.)
Eva Behn defeated F. Lotus. so,
Margaret Chesuey defeated Mrs.
Palmer. So. So.
Grace Kissinger defeated Ellen A.
Z. wood, SIS, Ga. So
Hrs. CoIlister defeated Angela Mar
shan, 60. 2-s, rs.
Womeu's doubles: first round.)
Mrs. Dunbar and Miss Marshall de-
feated Mrs. Parsons and Mrs. RedWill.
So, Ga.
Grace Kissinger and Mrs. Palmer
defeated Hrs. CoIlister and Mrs. Stud
ley. 60, rs
Ellen Atwood ana Margaret Cheney
defeated ". Rebel and Martha Gro
ven. 6-s. SO, So
Mrs Lewis and Eva Behn bye.
Veterans singles (first rouud)
Smith defeated Carmichael, rs. 81
Cufhbert defeated Wilkinson Ga
Stranger defeated Munson By de-
fault.
Veterans doubles. (second round.li J
Carmichael and Cuthbert defeated
Heard and Lawton. So. lis.
Junior Singles: (first round.)
SpottI defeated Fritz. IS. 81, 6-I.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-30
AMERICAN LEAGUE
OWNERS MAKE NEW
COUNTERPROPOSAL

CHICAGO. Ill. Oct s0.-Prssidsnl
y ban b johnson and his five
loyal club owners Of the Ameri-
can league have a counter proposal
70 me Laszer plan providing for q
reorganization OF baseball.
The boards proposal was "a an
sWer to the ultimatum OF the Ma
-ional league memb ers and the three
American league club members-Chf f.
caEo. New York and Boston-Who de-
clared they would organize a T.
club league % the five American
president Johnson, did not Join in
the plan before November j.
Suggests New Committee.
me boards answer suggests that
committee OF nine members-three
each from the National league. the
American league and the National
Association OF Professional Baseball
leagues fMinor leaguesl, work for a
pan Of reorEanizat ion- This commit
tee, 10 was pointed out viii give due
consideration, not only 90 the ma
ior leagues. but to the minor leagues
az vel
EFFe are eonfldent.7 the state
menf continues, eathaf IN this
manner q reorganization may be
worked ont along sane and uruc-
lieul Inca which viii be salts
factory not only 20 Eo-culled Or
Eanized BASEBALL but TO te pub
lie az wen.
eve recognize that there Is
strong feeling prevalent among the
public IN favor Of some re0rEaniza-
lion and the American league wiz be
glad to cooperate in a feasible and
practical way 70 that end
sTTould Prove IneffectuzLn
HThe board OF directors are Of the
unanimous opinion that the so-called /
laszer plan viii prove wholly In
sffectuEl 20 accomplish the results
which It's sponsors seek 10 accom- :
1Ilsh. and that the American league 4
.znnot subscribe 20 that plan"
The meeting was attended by 3. 3 /
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-30
GRIDOFFICIALS
GET TOGETHER;
ELECT A HEAD
VIII Have Charge Of Future
Games on Local Fields; Some
Childish Matters Discussed.

one collegiate institution and the
e Paso high school was represented
at a meeting OF gridiron officials FRI
day night at the 2 n C. A. for the
purpose OF discussing new rules and
regulations OF football IN order TO
readily smooth out wrinkles and little
understandings between south
western teams Two army teams were
also represented.
H z van surdam. Of the School
Of Mines, was elected president Of
the Southwestern Football Officials
present IS limited TO FL Paso. Col
White. district athletic officer, was
elected vice president
It Is intended however, that the as
ISOLATION shall include representatives
from Roswell, New Mexico a g. IL
college, University OF New Mexico and
the Arizona university before the or
EaniaEtion IS completed Then it Is
proposed that in the event OF a game
between these teams the officials Be
selected from the list OF those quail
fled by the association. Just how
teams playing in Albuqu cirque. Tue
son and Roswell viii take 70 the idea
Of sending for a referee, umpire and
so on and paying the expense Bill Is
not known.
one or two matters relative TO the
cutting down OF interference On a
forward pass and the position Of an
umpire and field Judge were dis
cussed at the meeting II was oc-
casloned by the placing Of a penalty
for an elleged offside play by Lieut.
Caller in the Calumus-Tiger game OF
last Saturday. and IS nothing but the
opening OF q matter that is past and
gone. Lieut.. Callers position at q
point dividing the two teams was
perfectly justified inasmuch as he
was not only umpire but field Judge
Those attending the meeting Wcre-
II. 7. Van Surdam. Texas School Of
Mines A. L. Holm. =. n c. A.. p. L
Coffe. Texas School OF Mines; Luther
C0blentz. FL Paso high school, Maj /
Mckay. quartermaster corps Lieut. I
D. C.. Pagan. motor transport corps; I
c. r Dyer. formerly OF Tulane; Lieut. 4
Caller. Seventh cavalry Lieut.. Moore. I
Seventh cavalry
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-30
Benny Leonard
Calls Off Bout

scheduled TO take place here Friday
night between Benny Leonard. light
weight champion. and Harlem Eddie
Kelly. was declared of when the
time came for them 20 90 on. The
reason given was that there was not
sufficient money IN the house TO pay
both men what they wanted
Leonard was satisfied, as he got
- 900 out Of the receipts IN the box
office, and a bond which the promot-
err had put up with the state boxing
commission. guaranteeing him $4,000
more.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-30

FEW folks so through life without
/ experiencing fear Il may be
momentary and It may ground
less but the flashes Of perspiratioh
and the knocking OF knees arrive
sometime for nearly all mortals. I
nave had Just two occasions when
that shal1y feeling seized me and &C.
tually made my legs tremble. In both
cases they we're short-the period OF
fear mean not my le s-but plenty
long enough 10 be remembered
The first trip made on q transport
OF the o. s. navy during the war was
when had my first stroke OF fear
field.
Look ont for Torpedoer.
In my navy experience. 7 heard for
the first time the sirens and whlstled
warnings Of the ships in. convoy an
nounciug that a submarine had been
sighted and a probable attack Of
deadly torpedoes was due. Being my
first actual experience OF what I had
read and heard about, I was seized
with the quaking OF my thighs and
the shimmylug OF my ankles. As soon
as We had gone on for a few minutes
more and our ship had not been
blown Up, my legs became more man
ageabie- was never troubled that
way again
The other time for ny quakinE with
fear vas az the Yale bowl fust be-
lore the first Harvard Yale game I \
syer played IN This time, the feeling
iidn't pass 80 quickly.
Naturally OF nervous femnern-
ment, allowed the magnitude OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-30
What Jack Thinks OF George

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-30

bah az all When % was high up o.
the air. against that background Of
blue. red and black that a football
crowd always Is. il looked like a
speck, and much too difficult %
catch.
while standing there began
to think what Il would mean n
dropped one Of these punfs NJ a
critical time and az was seized By
Yale player. I Imagined would
commit every mistake Il was POS
alble for q football player to
make Ny legs began TO trembles
md my knees actually did knock
together. And thought thar a.
was ever called on to carry the
ball. I shouldn't be able to move.
In a word. I was petrifed for the
time being. Ny mouth was parched
and dry. and ] knew I would have TO
drink water Ii seemed as IL I'd need
a gallon OF it 20 quench my thirst, al
though also realized that 90 was the
worst possible thing 20 do-to drink
water before a game.
E,mbled the Punt.
Soon the captains were conferring
and we were sent TO our positions for
the start OF the contest. Yale kicked
off and Harvard received The foot
ball went up and up and started 10
descend straight toward me. ] ran
and down &C. came. II went right
through my arms. had fumbled. and
I had a vision OF losing the game on
the very first play. ] was so stunned
] didn't even run after the ball to fan
on It. As soon as came to my
senses, I looked around and there was
a fellow Harvard player IN possession
d the ball He had picked Il up
he has saved me from losing the
game. I thought.
But after that opening flash,
my nervousness passed. Il went
as quickly as n came, and never
troubled me again that day. Or
any other football day. I thought,
right after my first mistake, that
AZ ever got hold OF that bah
again. nobody would ever be able
10 stop me tn 4 had redeemed
hat terrible blunder. And IN that
savage determination, forgot all
about the crowd and the exterior
trimmings OF the contest and I
stayed right In the game ITSELF
Copyright 1920, By the Wheeler syn /
.icate-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-30
Football, 'TheHside Game :;
The Moments OF Fear


the coming game TO sway me out
% my senses. remember waiting
outside the locker building NJ the
Yale bowl while some OF the other
players were getting dressed for
the game and ] watched the hun
dreda OF people Eurrinr through
the gates, and likewise got bits Of
their conversation. All Of 81 was
in reference to the game ana the
different players and what was
expected OF them. This excite
meut and talk served to heiEhfen
my nervousness, and al I wanted
was 10 have the Eume started.
In a few minutes the full squad
was assembled and we went down
through the archway and on to the
field on the run. As we came out on
the Eridiron. naturally there was a
great roar from the Harvard support
ers IN the stands and we got our
first glimpse OF that crowd I should
say army, because the gathering Ger
-ainly looked bigger than any crowd
had looked 70 me- As a matter OF fact.
there were more than $4,000 people
In the enclOsure-the largest number
u persons that ever attended an ath-
etic event IN the United States OF
lad ever assembled so soidly IN one
place.
Started on Punta.
We went out on the field and
started in 20 catch punts for pre-
urinary practice, and while standing
here. I slipped in q couple Of more
'urtive looks at that monster crowd.
The first few Of the practice punts
hat I tried to catch didn't even
ouch I couldn't seem to Judge the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-30
Willie Jackson
Defeats Rival

New York. Oct. 3o.-WiIlle Jackson.
OF New York. scored a knockout over
Eddie Fltzslmmons. OF New York, in
the tenth round OF a 15-round match
at Madison Square Garden Friday
night
Referee Bill Brown stopped the
contest with Fitzsimmons hanging on
the lower rope, as the bell sounded
and ended the round The two boxers
were among the foremost contenders
for the worlds lightweight champion
ship and it was understood that the
winner would meet Benny Leonard.
title holder.