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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-23
Herbert Hoover Strongly Opposes
Making Ratification of Peace Treaty an
Issue in Next Presidential Campaign

Baltimore, Md. Feb. 23,-IIerbert
Hoover, former food administrator, de-
clared today in an address at Johns
Hopkins University his opposing 10
making the ratification Of the treaty
with Germany an issue in the presi.
dental campaign He insisted the In
lection of the arguments for ana
against reservations would Obscure
our pressing domestic issues by conflict
over n question in which the country
already has made up its mind" and
added, "it is my impr assion that there
is no party credit in this position"
Hope for immediate ratification Oc
the treaty rested he said, in the ac-
I ceptance by the "lesser rescrVationsts
OF the proposals of the mild reserva.
tionists." The two combined he said,
could secure ratification. 1T also qp-
pears to us" he continued. that even
from the point Of view Of the lesser
reservatonists' they viii have sccnr-
cd all of the major functions and va.
nes OF the league. If it he put into
being and if it proves its living val
ne in the world, no one can doubt ttat
any necessary changes will be granted
TO it by common consent as the years
go on. For my part, If the league can
not prove it's value under the Latest
proposals of the mild reservations, IT
will never prove that under the pro-
posals OF lesser reservationists.
The present danger Europe is facias,
Mr.. Hoover said, sis not so much It
revolutionary cataclyms rs the ready
degeneration Of the standard Of living
and the slow decay Of the forces Of
stability"
Restored productivity, he insisted.
IA essential IL the allies are to TO
ceivc the maximum reparation.
Until then we ehall not have rea.
peace" he said. at will be delayed
rs long az we hang the treaty in the
air. for we are a part OF 1t,
II do not believe the adherence Ct
the American people to the league
requires any demonstration" he
continued. Il believe that the major.
ity of our people are convinced OF
the necessity Of reservations with tho
league. 1t would appear to an outsio-
or that both sides were in agreement
on all tho great major ideas of the lea.
4 que and the major ideas Of reservations
hut that they are in Disagreement
mostly over secondary questions IN
the reservations In the meantime the
world IL held In suspense. Already
the distrust and undermining of credl,
in the world has crippled our export
market"
Regarding the past the Unite
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-23
Formation of a Political Organization
Would Be detrimental to the Interests
Of Labor" is the Declaration Made By
Gompers, National Workers. Leader

Washington, Feb. 23.--Formation or
political labor party would be "det.
rimental TO the interests OF labor" ana
exactly in line with that which Is most
ardently desired by those who seel;
10 oppress labor" Samuel Gompers de.
clared in letter To William Mitchell
OF indianapolis, a leader of the In.
diana state labor party, made pubic
here today.
Mr. Gompers wrote in reply to n
telegram from Mitchell and his associ.
ates, supporting the action of the IL.
diana state labor party in opposing
the political declaration of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor, calling or
organized working men TO elect their
friends and defeat their enemies.
Mitchel's telegram declared in tav.
or Of making tho fight solely through
q labor party.
'By what right wrote Mr.. Gompers.
do you assume 10 declare the WORK
ana the policy OF The American Fec
Grafton OF Labor Ia be- impractcal'
Surely the results achieved in he
interests Of the workers demonstratc
the utter fallacy OF your assumption
by your declaration You assert the
practicability OF the course you d..
clare you will pursue. What expert.
encc have you had with your poli.i-
cal party upon which TO base so ID.
surd claim? Some mon understand
not only what is being charged. but
the virtue which is proclaimed &
political financial honesty, and dis.
honesty, perhaps thorough investiga.
ton Of political and financial virtue
may be proper subject OF inquiry after
a political party shall have been n
existence more than n day
"Of this one Ting you may res.
assured that the day of reckoning
Of success. They must have results
Results will not be obtained Ly
injecting a labor party SO called into
the struggle.
Those VINO are determined to be
blind TO the facts Of the present an,
past will, of course. rush on TO disast.
or and calamity. This the American L..
Dor movement win not do. il reject
pnl rcru1i1tea the t1nac'os Of bi~o
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-23
BODY OF D. SCOVE RER
OF NORTH POLE BURIED
WITH HIGHEST H0NO2S

Washington, Feb 23.-The body
of Rear Admiral Robert r. Peary
dscoycrer of the north pole, was
laid to rest in Arlington national
cemetery today with fun naval and
military honors, and with high gov
ernment officials and the diplomatic
corps present to pay last tribute to
the world famous explorer. The
ceremonies were in charge Of the
navy department and Captain Car
roll Wright, chaplain at the Wash
ington navy yard, conducted the
services.
The caskct was carried to the
cemetery on gun timber, drapcd
in the national flag which Admiral
Peary reared at the North Pole A
troop Of cavalry and a battery Of
artillery formed the military escort.
At the cemetery, a company of blue
Jackets fell into line with the army
escort and the three volleys Of the
last salute were fired by a squad
Of sailors from the presidential yacht
Mayflower. A navy bugler sounded
taps.
Unusual military honors marked the
funeral. The body was placed in
Arlington National Cemetery and the
last tribute paid by a naval firing
squad and a navy bugler.
AS special tribute to the active
interest Admiral Peary took in avia-
ton Development, scaplanes and
army airplanes hovered above the
cemetery during the services.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-23

States will take in the rehabilitation
of Europe, Mr.. Hoover counselNd moi
Grafton. 1--WE have two extreme views
among our people, he said. upon the
policies we should adopt in all the
matters. One contends that the ideal
is isolation, leaving Europe to her.
self; the other contends for at least
ternational justice. Many of us want
neither extreme"
Assuming that the treaty would he
ratified "some day" in "some form
serve to bring about a reduction Of
armament and the development of or.
gincs of conciliation, of arbitration
and codes and courts of international
justice"
eve hope for its influence in the
destruction Of the economic barriers
set up before and since the war nc
continued. which stifle the recupera.
tion Of and the free entry of our own
commerce over the world. Some of US
in international difference, except in
the last stage necessary to mitigate
the growth of conflict. Some Of us
have no liking for mandates of any
European state, for we would thus
plunge ourselves territorially into Eu
rope itself, with n long train of dang.
ers. Most of US have no ambitions To
moral or other domination"
Except where the interests Of nc
United States are vitally concerned,
posed to American members on ;he
various missions provided for in the
treaty for the settlement Of questions
raised by the war The loaning or
money except TO alleviate distress was
also opposed. "Our best assistance in
healing Europe's economic wound lies
in the promotion OF the great processes
of private commerce" he said, "nct
in loans from our government"
Mr.. Hoover's references to the peace
treaty and its ratification was preced
ed by the presentation of statistics cal.
culated to Indicate what he called the
heart breaking underpayment Of school
teachers. There are, he said. 100000
teaching positions in the public schools
that now are vacant or filled by teach.
ers below standard. The number OF
teachers receiving less than $3.50 i
wear he placed at 100000 Salary in
creases had been granted in some cases
he said but these ranged from 10 &c
% per cent while the cost of living hat
Increased from so to SIS per cent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-23
OKLAHOMA SOLONS ARE
CA THERED IN AN EX IRA
SESSION CONS|DER|NG {
"EQU Al SUFFRAGE" ACT

Oklahoma City, Okla, Feb, "a
Ratification Of the federal woman
suffrage amendment was expected to
be the principal business taken up
at the special session of the Okla
homa legislature which convened here
today at the call Of Governor j.
B. y. Robertson.
Today's program included final ar
rangemonts for getting the session
under way smoothly and the reading
Of Governor Robertson's message.
There was no indication as to
whether the governor would bring
up any business other than ratifica-
ton Of the amendment in his mes.
sage.
Adjournment probably the latter
part of the week was being forecast
when the assembly was called to
order although party leaders said
the program was entirely contingent
upon the wishes of the executive.
Ratification amendment bills had
been prepared for introduction today
in both houses. a bill appropriating
money for the state deficiency since
the last session also had been pre-.
pared.
There were indications, early in
the day, that Governor Robcr;son's
message might not be read to the
assembly until the afternoon. No in-
formation as to wether he would
deliver it in person, or have it read
to the joint session was available.
The special session Of the Oklahoma
Legislature which convened here today
may, In addition to the ratification Of
the federal woman suffrage amenl.
ment, take up the matter Of investigat.
ing operation of state government de
partments. Governor j. Il. A. Robert
son in a special message to the house
OF representatives, delivered shortly
after his address was read to the
joint session, declared he would Wet
come investigation OF his pardon and
parole policy in addition to proposed
action upon the suffrage amendment
and his deficiency appropriation.
\ legislative program with partic-
u!ar reference to methods of dealing
with the existing deficiency OF ap
proxmately $4,000 will be mappel
out by a joint committee headed by
Senator Elmer Thomas which mot
this program.
An attempt this morning to plac-
the democratic caucus in the senate
on record as fayoring ratification OF
the federal suffrage amendment foil.
cd in the face of spirited opposition
led by j. Il. Flerning, OF Poteau, sena'
tors who attended the caucus salo
after its adjournment.
Lieutenant Governor Trapp called
the senate to order shortly after nine
O'Clock at the same time Speaker Tom
G. Waldrep called the house to order
The roll call showed 80 senators pres.
ent out of q total of A. and 80 repre-
scntatives out Of 104. The permanent
organization of the last regular ses
sion was adopted in both branches.
Governor Robertson in his brief ~.
dress to the joint session said he be
lieved the deficiency appropriate,
question, the suffrage amendment an,
the possible investigation of his par
don and parole policy were all tha
should be considered by the specii
| session.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-23
BILLED 1T EAGLE
PASS WHEN PLANE
FELL 1000 FEET

Eagle Pass. Tex, FtN. 93.--Sccont
Lieutenant Horace NJ IT, Corey Of
Flight a. Ninetleth aero squadron, L.
s. A. was killed here today when III,
airplanc fell 1900 feet aftdr suddenly
bursting into flames, Corey was %
years old. His home was in Chicago.
He came here from Kelly Field, San
Antonio, and previously lad been
stationed at Rockwell field, San Die co.
Calf.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-23
AMERICAN ARTISTS WILL
NOT ORGANIZE UNION

New York, Feb. 23.-American art.
lists are not in favor Of q union.
according TO the Society OF Indepon.
dent Artists Incorporated, which
made public today the result Of a
QUESTIONABLE among its $50 members
on the subjects. The artists were
asked to register their approval or
disapproval of n union similar to the
recently organized union of French
graphic and plastic artists in Paris.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-23
New York Hotel Fire

New York, Feb. 23-Four hundred
guests at the Marie Antoinette Ho-
tel, broadway and 9th street, were
driven from their rooms early TO.
day by fire which started in the
apartment Of William H. (Big Bir)
Edwards, collector Of internal rev.
enue and former Princeton football
caOtain.
Tho hotel was damaged by water
TO the eXtcnt of S25 900.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-23

Chicago, Feb. 23.-Major A. "
Dalrymple, federal prohibition com.
missioner for the central states,
received word at 1890 o'clock that
telegraphc authorization for him
To lead an armed expedition oc
United States agents into the up.
per peninsula Of Michigan had
been sent from Washington.
Chicago, Feb. 23-Maj. 4. V. Dal-
rymplc federal prohibition director
for the central states, with six arm
ed aides today was enroute to Iron
county, in the upper Michigan penin-
sula, to quell what revenue agents
regarded as an incipient whlskey in
surrection The prohibition director
Informed Washington last night that
the county was in "open revolt"
against federal authority, after he
had received reports that prohibition
agents leading q party of Michigan
state constables were held up Feb.
10 by Iron county officials and wine
they had confiscated taken from
them.
Major Dalrymple, planned to have
a force Of approximately so officers
assist him in cleaning up" the coun-
ty. he said, It would be composed
equally Of prohibition agents and
members Of the state constabulary.
y. A. McDonough, prosecuting at.
torney Of Iron county. in a state.
ment issued last night assumed "all
responsibility for taking the wine
from the federal agents, and denied
that the county was in "open re.
volt"
Statements Of Mr.. McDonough and
Leo j. Grove, supervisor of federal
prohibition enforcement in the upper
PENINSULA, on whose report, Major
Darymplc based his appeal to At
torncy General Palmer for aid in
drTcstlng the prosecutor, two dep
atty sherffs two policemen and three
owners Of the wine, agreed in part
as to the steps that precipltated the
present situation in Iron county.
Grove, accompanied by Lieutenant
Il. G. Strope, and two troopers OF
the state constabulary had seized II
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-23

New Orleans, Feb. %. The fuaceal
Of Or. A. Bakewell, aged 81, rector
of Trinity Episcopal Chapel here, was
held today at st. Francisvlllc, Ia,
where his boyhood days were spent.
nr. Bakewcn died yesterday on tho
Path anniversary Of his wire's death
He was a native o. louisville. Ky,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-23
Spanish Novelist HOnOred

Washington, Feb. 23.-The honor
ary degree Of Doctor of Letters was
conferred today upon Cicente Bias
co lbanez, the Spanish novelist, by
George Washington university at the
mid.winter convocation. Herbert c.
Hoover, former food administrator
Senator William NJ. Calder of New
York, and Franklin McVeagh form
er secretary of the treasury received
similar degrees.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-23
BID B.iLLEW'S ROADSTER
GOES UP IN SMOKE

Deputy Sheriff Bud Bollew lost u
valuable Franklin roadster by ire
Saturday night VIXEN from some cause
it BECAME lighted near Wilson aud
before tac blaze could be cytingushtd
was entirely consumed. lie had jrist
expended about s4OO having the car
entirely cverhauled AMI has no idea
what caused the blaze.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-23
LATEST FADS. FANCIES
AND PRICES IN SHOES IN.
DER DISCUSSION IN DALLAS

Dallas, Texas, Feb. 23-Noarly -
900 shoe dealers are here today at
tending the initial sessions of the
three-day convention Of the Retail
Shoe Dealers Association of Texas,
Louisiana and Oklahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-23

Mr. Mathcrs, man who knew ana
loved George Henry Bruce for his
real worth and many noble character
istics. paid his memory the following
beautiful and touching tribute:
George Henry Bruce.
Ny Friends:
We come to plant with loving hands.
within the shadow of this institution
which was loved so well by George
Henry Eruce, a tree. We come. drlp-
ed in habiliments OF woe, in memo-y
Of departed friend. and We are
again, socmnly admonished:
The boast OF heraldry; the pomp of
power,
And all that beauty and wealth ere
gave
Await alike the inevitable hour;
The path Of glory leads but to the
crave
Having known George Henry Bruce
Tor more than a fifth Of century
yoI may understand my feelings to-
wards tio man. who, in all tacse
years was my true and tried friend
We often lose, by death our acquaint
Hnces; we "cgret their loss hut wlAn
we lose a friend. a true and tried
friend we feel that loss more deeply
ard the Link in the O. aia Of friendship
ana love is broken. ncy.r to be mend
cd.
This man, was the embodiment OF
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-23

Friends Of the late George Henry
Bruce and Dr. d. NJ HALEY paid the;r
memories beautiful tribute Sunday
afternoon when they met at the Arr
more ConfoJcrato Home and planted Il
tree of remembrance for each of them
The trees are OF the American broa !
leaf elm.
The tree fo~ George Henry Bruce
vas nlanted n tne left or the entrance
to the home and nj, daughter. Mrs
Maggie Foster mn tie first shove,
rvtl of soil mn, the roots of IN,
tree
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'5 -.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-12-04

the Turnpike Road, bounded NORTH
and east by streets. Acquired By
Ancil Baham in Conveyance Book 40
page 1865.
3. South half of southwest quar-
ter of section 8; east half of north
west quarter of section II tip south
range 10 east, containing 1911
acres, less 40 acres previously sold.
Acquired by Ancil Baham in Con-
Veyance Book so, page BIT.
4. East half of northeast quarter
of section IS; west half of northwest
quarter of section II to 5 south,
range 10 east. Acquired by Ancjl
Baham in Conveyance Book 40, page
472, and Book AZ, page 461.
5. Southwest quarter or north
west quarter of section l 5 tp 6 south
r 10 e, containing 1887 acres. Ac-
quired by Ancil Baham in Convey
anceBook So, page 491
6, East half OF southeast quarter
of section 20 tip 6 south range 10
east, containing S1.22 acres. Ac-
quired by Ancil Baham in Convey
ance Book 40, page 1853, and Book
40, page 1877.
7. West half of northwest qua'-
ter and northwest quarter of south
west quarter of section 80 tp south
range 10 east, containing 122.3o
acres. Acquired by Ancil Baham IN
Conveyance Book 4G, page 1877, less
right of way granted to the, Baton
Rouge, Hammond & Eastern Rail
road Co., recorded in Conveyance
Book As, page 349.
8. Northwest quarter OF section
33 tn 6 south range 10 eat, COT
tanning 165.4S acres. Acquired by
Ancil Baham in Conveyance Book 40,
page 1853.
Terms of Sale-Cash,' with the
benefit of appraisement.
WALTER GALATAS,
n1s.6t Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-12-04
COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION

Following is the list Of commits
sioners and clerks for the election
to be held December IA, 1920:
Ward One.
Oscar Goldate, Charles Oulliber,
Sr., Abbie Burns, Commissioners;
Earl Galatas, clerk.
Second Ward, First Precinct.
Offie Sharp, Henry Barker, Lee
ander Fusse.l, commissioners; Mark
Fitzgerald, clerk.
Ward Two, Second Precinct.
W. T. Wallis, B. M. Bryant, Willie
Burns, commissioners; Norman Core,
clerk.
Third Ward.
Chas. Smith, w. R. Kennedy, Pete
Barelli, commissioners; S. D. Ander-
son, clerk.
Fourth Ward.
. Henry Rasch, Lucas PrietO, Pau
Esquinance, commissioners; w. G
Davis, clerk.
Fifth Ward.
d. P. Carpenter, L. A. Taliey, R. B
Talley, commissioners: J. J. Thorn
as, clerk.
Sixth Ward.
David Evans, Sam Williams, Ran
dOlph Parker, commissioners; G. c
! Thomas, clerk.
Seventh Ward.
Martin Rowald, S. F. Phillips, Joe
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-12-04
S A v | N q S
,SERMONETTE
Number Twenty-Five.
THE NEWLY WEEDS

A happy future is assured
to those who commence
their married life with a
savings account. It pro-
yides for emergencies which
are bound to arise at tines
in everyg life. Prepare for
these emergencies by put
tingaside a portion of your
Income regularly. Be frank
With your wife; tell her ex-
attly the amount of your
salary or income and ask
her to help you to set aside
q certain sum to be saved
every month. Get in the
haiti of feeling that this
amount must be saved. The
tine will come, as it does in
every ones life, when a good
savings account will enable
ycu to take advantage Of an
exceptional opportunity o.
enable you to meet trouble
bravely.
Don't put off starting your
savings account-do it at
Cnce, and by this time next
year you will have an ac-
count to be proud of.
We invite yous account
and will be interested in its
growth.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-12-04
No. 2611.
Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court
Parish Of St. Tammany,
Louisiana.

Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue of a writ of fieri factas issued
out of the Honorable TwentySixtn
Judicial District Court for St. Tam
many Parish, Louisiana, in the above
numbered and entitled suit, l have
seized and will proceed to sell, at the
principal front door of the court
house in Covington. st. Tammanv
parish, Louisiana, on
Saturday, December IS, 1920.
between legal sale hours, the follow
ing described property, to-wit:
l. Two certain pieces of ground
in St. TammaRy parish, designated
on a plan drawn by Paul L. Guzman
surveyor: (1st) Lot l in tier 4
containing 500 acres; (2d) Lot J
in tier 5, containing 1885 acres
which fronts on the Turnpike Road
acquired by Ancil Baham in Con
, veyance Book 40, page 1866.
2. A certain piece of ground sit
mated | IL miles above the Town o.
Madisonvi.le, designated on pla1
drawn by Paul L. Guzman, surveyor
as north half of lot l in tier 2, con
tanning 2.70 acres, with front OF
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-12-04

Todd, commissioners; J. C. Villars,
clerk.
Eighth Ward.
William PoWe, Jas. H. Robert, Joe
F. Crawford, commissioners; Don F.
Watts, clerk.
Ninth Ward.
Robt L. Smith, F. A. Bourgeois,
Chas. G. GuZman, commissioners;
Preston Decker, clerk
Tenth Ward.
Geo. NJ. Cook, Ralph Abney, Silar
E. Rayne, commissioners; A. Mar
ques, clerk.
J. H. SMITH,
LOUIS GRANTHAM,
W. E. BLOSSMAN,
Supervisors of Election.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-12-04
NOTICE.

In order to ameliorate the do
nestle labor condition in the Town
of Covington, l would ask all ladies
who employ colored female help to
cooperate by sending in to the Sec
retary's Office at the Mayors Court
the names of colored female help
usually employed by them with sug-
stions as to whether service is SAL
isfactory or otherwise.
By special request Of
ROBT. w. BADON,
Mayor.