The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-27
Cato Sells, Commissioner of Indian
Affairs, Visits Bloomfield Seminary;
Discusses Plans for Additions to School;
Pays High Tribute to Robert l.. Owen

large measure to the progress of the
school,
The Chickasaw people are justly
proud of Bloomfield and all will doubt
less welcome the news of its proposed
improvements with deep satisfaction.
Bloomfield is an institution of which
Ardmore is also proud and people
Of the city who do not take advantage
Of opportunities TO visit the school
and witness the splendid entertain
ments given by the pupils, are miss
ing some of the best things the city
holds.
Trip to Western Coast
Commissioners Sell left Ardmore Fri
day noon, going to Oklahoma City
and Tulsa on brief visits. He is en-
route to Washington from his home
in Teyas, and after a short stay in
the national capitol will go to Mon.
tana and the Pacific coast for a
months stay during which. time he
will make an inspection of Indian
reservations and schools in that sec
ton of the country. He viii be ac-
oompanied on his western trip by Mrs.
Sells.
The commissioner is a man of big
personality, vitality interested in every
phase Of public life. Although he
does not plan to attend the demo
cratic convention at San Francisco,
ne is taking much interest in the out
come.
Pays Tribute TO Owen
In speaking of the political situa-
ton, relative to the possibility of Sena-
tor owens nomination for president,
he stated that Senator owen is one
of the leaders of the senate, with n
record Of accomplishments, which is
credit to himself and Oklahoma.
He is entirely worthy Of any hon
or that may come to him" the COM
missioner continued" and if nominal.
ed will make a formidable candidate.
He has the character, ability and ex.
periencc to administer the duties OF
president"
VIII Annual Marriage of Ward
When asked relative to the recent
marriage of his charge, Jackson Bar
nett, the commissioner stated that nc
did not care to make any statement
whatever regarding the matter other
than that he viii make every effort
to effect an annulment Of the mar.
riage.
His displeasure at the conduct Of his
ward is certainly not due to his enmity
toward the feminine sex, as evidenced
by his interest in the progress women
have made in the business world.
Tho progress the women of the
United States are making IN the bust
ness world is remarkable" he said,
"and We are realizing more and more
that the women who take an interest
in public affairs are making just as
much a success OF business life, as
the men. The women are taking
hold in mastery way, and l am
glad to see them enter more and more
in the work. This does not mean that
the home life should be abandoned for
public service" he hastily added, NOR
does it mean this, for the average
business woman conducts her home
life with the same degree of eff
cheney as heretofore, and her business
life only tends to give her a broader
viewpoint. This is especially notice.
able among the southern women"
he said,
While here Commissioner Sells was
in conference with Congressman Car
ter who arrived from Washington,
Wednesday night, and with A. S.
Wyly, of Muskogee, supervisor Of
Indian schools, who came Thursday
night to consult the commissioner in
the matter of the additions to be
made to the school.
On Thursday noon, Miss Allen gave
a l o'clock luncheon in honor of Com
missioner Sells at the Seminary, nav
ing as guests Congressman Carter,
Perry Maxwell, president of the Cham
her of Commerce. James Barron. sec
retary. John f. Easley, Frank S.
Gates. Mrs. Emmitt T. Reid X. a.
Hefner. c. T. Williams, and Fred Il.
Tucker. He was later taken to Dor
nick Hills Country Club for short
stay.
Received Degrees
The degree Of Doctor of Laws was
recently conferred upon Commissioner
Sells at Cornell College, Iowa, the
leading Methodist institution of that
state, and at Baylor University, the
noted Baptist college of Texas.
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