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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-30
ANOTHER president T|AL
.ASP|RANT BACKED BY A
MILITARY" FORCE BOB
UP M0NTEzUMA' $ LAND
s,s.oos v''io"'h

Mexicali, Lower Calf, July 3d.
Orders stopping all official communi-
cation between the Mexican federal
government and the territorial gov
ernment of the southern district Of
Lower California, have been issued
by I,steban Cantu, rovernor of the
district, it was announced here today.
Mexican federal troops will attempt
by superior Numbers to outflank and
drive from Mexicali the forces being
recruited here by Estaban Cantu, gov
ernor of the northern district Of
Lower California, according to Cantu
leaders who are preparing for the de.
Tense of the region today.
To counteract such a move strong
positions on high ground are being Sc
lected by the defenders, Cantu's Off
GERS said, with a view to sweeping
large expanses with artillery at the
approach Of the federal troops from
Manzanillo, and Guaymas.
Eight men who ranked high In the
army of late President Venustiano
Carranza, have offered their services
to Governor Cantu in conference
with the governor last night, he an
nounced.
In addition to the regular troops re-
cruited at the stations established
here, Governor Cantu declared that
he has 500 new recruits at San Luis
on the Sonora side of the Colorado
river, eight miles from Yuma, Ariz.
These men are we'll armed and drilled
and ready to take the field against
the federal forces, Governor Cantu
said last night.
The lives and property of Americans
and other foreigners Of both sides
of the border line will be protected as
fully as possible by the Mexican
provisional government in the event
| of hostilities between de la Huerta
and Cantu forces, it was announced
| by NJ G.. Paroles. Mexican consul
here. A small force OF United States
troops is ready to protect American
interests if the necessity arises, II
was said.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-30
.AMER|CA 70 REL GN
TRADE BALAN Ct FALLS
OFF NEARLY BILLION

Washington, July 3O.-America's
trade balance with Europe for the
fiscal year just ended, fell off more
than $500 100000 compared with 1913,
according to report issued today,
by the department of commerce,
while trade with South America for
the same period produced an unfav-
orable balance of nearly $500 1000, 900.
Exports 10 Europe amounted to S4,'
S64.155,16 compared with s4,645, ,45S,-
SOS and imports totalled s1T9,46O.699
as against $S72, ,951 ,319, for the previous
year.
Imports from South America ag-
gregated SS69, 800 compared with
S56SS74 .904 in 1919, with exports total.
ling $490, 0,944,179 compared with s4OO,-
496,90l in 1919.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-30
NON PARTISAN HON f.
COMM c DEMNOST TRAT T|0N
Irrespective of Party Ties,
Dayton Citizens Welcome
"FavOrite Son"

Dayton, Ohio, July 3o.--Choice Of
their fellow citizen, Governor James
M. Cox, as the democratic nominee,
was acclaimed today by residents Of
Dayton and other persons from Miami
Valley. He was joined here by thous-
ands in non-partisan home com
Ing" demonstration TO their distinguish.
ed native son.
A civic parade at 2:30 o'clock today
was the main feature of the celebra-
ton in honor Of Governor Cox. Hours
before the parade, crowds lined the
court Of honor, flanked with high,
white decorated pillars, and Governor
Cox's reviewing stand in front of
the courthouse.
Speeches were banished from the
program and the crowds turned out
in response to requests for laying
,oicing over the honor accorded one
of their friends and neighbors.
For the tribute to the governor, to-
day was half holiday throughout vir-
tually all Of Dayton. Others came
from Middletown, Hamilton and other
Miami Valley regions. where Governor
Cox lived part Of bis life
Elaborate floats were features oil
the parade, together with the renown
ed Rainbow" division and Meteor
bands. The latter from Piqua, Ohio
became prominent at the San Fran
cisco convention.
About GO floats. representing various
civic organizations. some depictinl
the career of Governor Cox were In
the parade line.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-30
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
IN MERCHANDISE TAKEN
FROM RAILWAY BETWEEN
OKLAHOMA AND Il RENO

Oklahoma City, Okla, July 3O.--
Merchandise estimated to be worth
So, 900 has been stolen from freight
trains on the Rock Island railroad
between Oklahoma City and El Reno
the police announced today. Clues
which the police expected to result in
arrests, were being followed closely
here.
1t is believed the robbers board
ed the trains in the yards here and
broke into the ears, scattering the
merchandise along the track outside
the city, while accomplices followed
in a truck and collected the loot.
description OF the stolen prop
erty has been given the detective he
partment, and search of many Sec
ond-hand stores Is to be made in the
belief that the goods are being sold
here, police officials said.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-30

Just as she got about half way across,
her strength gave way and she called
for help Her husband plunged in
to assist her, as did DR.. Amerson
and Henry Amcrson. DR.. Amerson
became exhausted and his wife and
q friend swan out to rescue him, his
wife reaching rock and the friend
who had rope, reached his side anu
through the efforts Of both he was
saved. Henry Amerson who went on
to aid his sister-inlaw also became
exhausted and but for the presence
of his cousin, whose name was not
learned, who swan out to him, he
too would have lost his life.
In the meantime there was no
thought that Ben was in danger. He
evidently became entangled in the
moss and due to the excitement, and
the dark ness. his calls were not heard
and he was not missed until the others
had been on the shore several min
utes. Immediately efforts were made
to locate him but to no avail.
DR.. Hardy was called to bring a
pulmotor, but the body could not be
found
Other members of the party who
came near losing their lives have re-
covered.
The relatives came to Ardmore thi'
afternoon to make the funeral arrange
ments, definite announcement OF which
will be made later.
Young Amerson went to Milo short
lv after returning from overseas
where he served with distinction Wit
the American Expeditionary Force
in France. and later with the Army
of Occupation in Germany. He is
native of Tennessee and his comins
here and marrying a daughter of j
w Johnson, one of Carter county
best known and loved citizens, wa!
consummation OF a romance whicf
began when his eldest brother. Or
Amerson. married Mr.. Johnson's Odd
est daughter, Miss Maybellc. some j.
years ago. a few years after thi
marriage the second brother, Henr'
Amerson came from Tennessee to OK
iahoma and was married to Mis-
Maudie Johnson the third of MI
Johnson's daughters, and when tn
gallant young soldier returned from
his overseas service and was at Mil
on visit, he choose the ,fourtl
daughter, Miss E2ella. to whom 4
was married few short months age
The families Of the three brother
and some relatives who are visitin
them from the east had spent III
late afternoon and evening at Fave
Lake and after supper had gone !
swimming The tragedy occurred abou
10 o'clock Friends here stated tha
the families had frequently held fan
lily picnics at the lake, and one of tn
men, whose son was often with IN
party had warned him of the danse
of drowning as the lake Is said
be something like 80 feet deep an
verv wide.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-30
JACK JOHNSON DON 7
LIKE HIS ENVIRONMENTS
IN THE ILLINOIS JAIL

Chicago, July 30.-Although con-
fined in cell with private bath
Jack Johnson, former heavyweight
champion, today expressed his dis
approval of the Geneva, ILL.,, jail.
TO which he was removed because
the sheriff at the Joliet, ILL.,, Jail
permitted Johnson to take an au
tomobile ride and partake of ice
cream sodas.
Johnson complained that Sheriff
Poole at Geneva is not allowing
him TO live in the style to which
he is accustomed. The negro pug
Hist also is dissatisfied with his
lawyer and said he was going to
get another one Johnson Is In jail
pending federal action for bail. He
is under sentence for violation of
the Mann act.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-30
JOSEPH WELDON BAILEY
ASKS HEAVY DA NJ A GES
FROM FORT WORTH PAPER

Gainesville, Texas, July SO.-A
suit entered by Joseph w. Bailey.
against the Record Company Of
Fort Worth, Texas, for 100000
was filed in district court here
today.
1t was alleged that false and
malicious publication of matter
in regard to Mr.. Baileys alleged
connection with the element oppos-
ed to prohibition had been made
in the issues of the Fort Worth
Record on April 22, and 20 last.
Mr.. Bailey was the leading can
didate of field of four in the
state election gubernatorial election
last Saturday, and will contest for
the nomination with Pat NJ. Neff
Of Waco, at q run-off primary Aug
ust 2S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-30
SEARCHING FOR SECOND
TRUNK IN MURDER HORROR

birmingham. Ala, July 3O.-Dctect.
ives aided by Lieut.. John p, smith,
CHEF Of the Detroit homicide squad,
today continued their search here To
find a second trunk in the belief
that its contents would disclose addi'
tioral evidence hearing ON the Detroit
New York trunk murder mystery. Lo'
cation Of this trunk, they said, would
end their search for vital organs miss
ing from the body OF the young
woman found in trunk in New York
and might furnish some clue as to
the movements Of Eugene Leroy, the
alleged murderer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-30
Third Combatant Dead of Wounds.

Birmingham, Ala, July 3O.--Emil
Hicks, miner, died at Birmingham in
Urinary last night from wounds receiv-
ed in pistol fight at Carbon Hill,
Ala, Wednesday. Hicks death makes
the third fatality as result of a
shooting affray which followed tho
employment of non.union miners by
the Galloway Coal Company Bryan
Macdonald Is years old, whose lung
was pierced by stray bullet, is In
q serious condition.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-30
DRIVER or FRISCO MOTOR
CAR DIES, ADDING TO
LONG LIST FATALITIES

Denison. Texas, July S0.--C. L.
Hamilton of Dallas, driver of the
Frisco motor car which collided with
a gasoline truck near Dorchester, yes
terday died as a result OF his injuries
received when the tank of gasoline
exploded. The driver of the truck was
killed Instantly
About 20 passengers on the motor
car were burned when the wreckase
was enveloped in the flames after
the explosion. Several Of them ar
In serious condition.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-30
FLOUR OFF 80 CENTS PER
BARREi-BREAD OFF,

Oklahoma City. July 30.--Follow-
ing a drop of 40 cents a barrel
In flour here Wednesday, another
drop of 40 cents was registered
on the market here today. Okla
homa City mill managers refuse to
make any statement on further
tumbes, declaring the market will
he determined by wheat market
conditions.
Prices quoted by city mills to-
day, including the SOcent drop,
were $3.50 a barrel
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-30
"Hamp" Lewis for Governor.

Springfield. H.. July S0.-Democrats
of the down state" and Chicago DEM
ocrats gathered in u caucus here TO-
day to decide upon a candidate for
governor. Indications, local democratic
leaders say, are that former United
States Senator James Hamilton Lewis
will be drafted to make the race.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-30
Abandon Search for LITER

McAlester, Okla, July 3o.-After
losing all trace Of Virgil CMuleD
Smith. life termer, who escaped from
the penitentiary, by scaling the walls.
late Wednesday, prison authorities
have given up the search here and
are relying on descriptions and pic
lures that have been sent to all police
departments in the southwest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-30
HIS RENT AND SHOT
HIS WIFE TO DEATH

Union Hill, N. j., July 30.-Danie
Helbig, shot and critically wound
ed his wife early today he told the
police, while experiencing a night
mare in which he saw "the land
lord coming through a bedroom
window with demons" He had been
worrying about rent increases and
feared election. Hospital physicians
said Mrs. Helblg cannot recover.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-30
Naval Officer Suicides.

Chicago, July 3O--Lieut. Benjamin
p. Hinman, on sick leave from the
Great Lakes naval training station
after a nervous breakdown today leap
ed from window in his brothers
apartment here. He was killed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-30
HAND.ME-DOWNS HAVE
TOUCH HIGH MARK AND
WILL NOWSLIDE DOWN. ARD

Chicago, July 29.-Prices for
ready-towear garments have re-
ceived their peak and started to
decline, according to members OF
the ready to wear association that
began a ten days exhibition here
today.
The association of makers OF
ready to wear garments for women
and children.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-30
Company 0. 5. G. at Ponca City.

Oklahoma CITY, July 3U'-Urganiza'
ton of battery of field artillery az
Ponca City for addition to the Okla
homa National Guard will be begun
Friday by Adjutant General Barrett
who will go to that city for the
purpose.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-30
Germans Praise Gore.

Ferris charged his opponent with
seventy-four votes on important was
measures in company with Hardwick.
vardaman, Reed, Gronna and La
Toilette.
Seventy four times this sullen group
showed u knife into the heart
CONTINUED on page ~
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-03-10
SAVE WASTE PAPER URGES -
THE SALVATION ARMY

Atlanta, GG.. March 10.-To assist
in relieving the acute shortage of
news print paper which il seriously
hhmDerin;c the publication Of newspa-
pres and magazines throughout the en-
t:-: country the Salvation Army urges
,n!l firms and individuals to save their
waste paper of whatever description.
/ Srhe wagons Of the Salvation Army.
" III every street in every city where q
Ilvation Army corps is located at
ENasi once every two weeks and gath
or up this waste paper after which it
is baled and raturped to the mills to
be worked over into flows print paper.
About $4,000 tons of waste paper
have been turned back to the mills in
the last twelve months by the Saliva
ton Army. according to computations
mad" by the national headquarters, il;
New York City
In five southern cities alone accord
ing to Capt c. G. Lever. manager of
IL" Industrial department in Atlanta.
more than six million pounds were
returned to the mills last year, and
this docs not include the thousands OF
smaller towns in the South where the
salvation Army operates.
| Had the S;Nvationists not gathered
up this enormous volume of waste
paper--a small mountain Gn sizcy'
SAYS Captain Lever. 'balcd it and re-
! turned il to the mills to be rcnlanufac-
'''""d. the paper would have been bur
by nouscholdcrs and stores. OF
lerwise destroyed and lost to the
hhShinE industry. And ut the same
!" tn" salvation Army was Civ
jobs as w""t"parrr harvrstrrS' to
l'ir"d' of unemployed men.
Money raised With the sale OF bhl-
waste paper maintains our eighty
!uG,St rial iomcs in various parts
IN" "ountr, where men not able to
port themselves are given such
1t work as they arc able to per-
and those who can't work mt al
maintained without charge.
The Salvation Army practices com.
~ sense salvage as well rs salv.-
I. It not only saved for publish
of the United States more thar
cec-quartcrs of Il million tons Of
per in the last ten years. but in the
ocess it put thousands OF human
reIictS on their feet
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-03-10
TWO BIG SALES
OF COTTON AT 4Oc

Two cotton safes OF considerable
size were made last week by Lexing
ton county farmers, the cotton being
bought by the Lexington Cotton and
Fertilizer Company, the price paid
being 40 cents in both cases. 1t Is
said that some Of tho cotton disposed
Of has been in storage for several
years. There seems to bo little doubt
that the price Of 40 cents has attract
cd to market q considerable amount
farmers for better prices In this way
tho surplus cotton has been materials
ly reduced. which will no doubt have
it's effect on the market this fall.
Mr.. George Buff. who lives on 'the
Leaphart road, between g. Lexington
and Columbia, sold rs bales. for. which
no received 40 cents. the aggregate
amount paid being $4.Sb2.4o. MT.
Buff is. one Of the countys. good far
unens,% who makes everything at home
and raises a great deal of truck Tor
the Columbia market, which enables
him to hold his cotton until it COM
nianas the price he thinks 1t ought to
bring. 49,.
The other sale referred to was made
by Mr. J. e. Dunbar and son of the
Pelion section. who sold 33 bales at
so cents for Il total amount Of s6.5S4.-
s0.. MT. Dunbar has one OF the best
farms I'm Lexington county and gener-
ally makes a fine crop Of cotton. He
also lives at home and boards at the
sane place, 50 that no can command
his own price for the cotton which he
sells. -:
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-03-10
AMFCK'S FERRY NEWS.

The farmers Of this community are
not preparing their farms for 1929
"c-yy much on account Of the weather,
rs we are having q late spring.
It seems Us If influenza has about
overcome the schools in this section,
as most all of them have closed.
Mrs. M r. Koon and children spent
last Sunday with her daughter. Mrs.
Mae SheaIy. Of this section.
Mra e. F. wessinger and son. James
Of the Dutch Fork section. spent sats
urday night and Sunday with her
daughter, Miss Julia Wessinger. at
Mr.-J. F. Amick's.
Mr.. Huey Crout has moved from his
fathers place to Mr.. Travis Hills
place in tho Mt Pleasant section.
Mr. M. r. Koon recently spent the
lay with Mr.. D. D. Amick.
Mr. and Mrs. Hall and Mrs. p. E.
Black Of Ninety-Six visited relatives
and friends In this section right re-
Gently.
Mr.. B. T. Bowens and family spent
I short while with Dir. D. p. Amick
last Sunday.
Mr. John Bowls and family. from
below Lexington. have moved to Mr..
r. w. Shealy's place in this section.
We welcome Mr. Bowls to our com
munity
ElocI- E,ycs !
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-03-10
ARRESTED FOR
BANK ROBBERlES

Lloyd 'Iorick, Dewey Dennis and
Aleck Castledge. arrested last week in
Colombia in connection with the rob-
berry OF the Bank Of Neeces last fall.
were brought to Lexington by Sheriff
Miller Wednesday night and lodged In
jail here: charged with the robbery of
the Bank OF Chaplin and the Bank of
Swansea. All of them are young boys,
the oldest being hardly more than 81.
The boys are residents OF Columbia
1t will be remembered TINT. the
Bank of Neeces was blown o6en
some time last November, while the
Bank Of Chaplin, and the Bank, of
Swansea We're blown later, Not thing. of
value was secuted from 7tiie Bank of
Chapin. but {. Considerable amount of
Liberty bonds was secured. from. the
Bank of swansea.. II is 1:saia th,at at
Swansea twenty, thoasand dollars lay
almost. within the grasp; pf the rob
bers ana a ;,litte more effott :on their
part, would have. yielded a, ,Fich: re-
turn. but they were srish.ansdh away
by the night telephone opeaztor. who
sounded an alarm which brought a
great number OF people to the seene
and, frightened away the robbers.:.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-03-10
.WaTERINGFORD NEWS.

What about that mans corn he
planted tho other day? Well, tho
erly bird catches tho worm.
Wooder what Uncle Henry thinks
about this cold March weather.
A great tidal wave OF "1u" Is sweep
ing over this section Of Lexington.
81 Mrs. Laura Long OF Batesburg, is
helping to nurse tho sick folks at Mr..
g. S. Crout's. o., ...
The sick list hereabouts is too great
to make personal mention Of in these
news items.
Mr.. L. S. Smith OF woodford, was
seen in these parts Sunday.
Md. Abe Smith and family and
Mrs. Albert Price are visiting on
Black Creek: ..
MT. jake Rish and family Of near
Pelion, visited relatives near here re.
Gently. p..... ~,
Mrs. L. a. J. Howard Is spending
some time down on the Edisto will
her daughter. Mrs p. W., Miller. who
| has been i'll with the "fiu."
The continued late cold spring ant
| the influenza have, geratly, retarded
farm work in this section. Som,
farmers have broken but very Iittl
| land up to this time ..~.,
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-03-10
CHIEF KFI,SO
OFF FOR F'LORIy,A

The genial .:G'hlef" Kelso, who Mas
been n+winteriasf i1ere. .Hmrill sieaSes tEsriday
night for Il two weeks trip to Florida.
He VIII meet party of friends from
Cincinnati end Columbus at Column
bia Friday night. The party will go
on the train dS far as !acksonvillc
when automobiles will be taken and
Southern Florida. with it's miles and
miles Of concrete and brick roads will
be explored by them.
Th" "Chief" expects to participate
in some sea fishing while away Per
haps we shouldn't give this away, but
somehow we just feel it Il duty in
cumbcnt on us to let folks know what
TO expect when he comes back to Lex
inGtOn. However, "Chief" will carry
L silent witness in his trusty camera
and will doubtless be able to convince
the most skcptical that the fish are
NOR" numerous and grow bigger in
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-03-10
SUNDAY SERVICES AT
LEXINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH

At the Baptist church. Lexington,
next Sunday morning. March 14th. at
ii O'Clock. THE Dram:. Of Life
Night-7:3o o'clock. "our All in
the Fight Against Sin"
Thni thcs" services may be great. let
every hnc como with prayerful hearts.
The public cordially invited.
We, are having preaching the second
and fourth Sunday mornings and ev-
cry Sunday night. beginning with the
lSt sunday in April. We will have full
tim" preaching at 1.cXington-prcach
inE every Sunday morning and night
T.. II. Funderhurk. Baptist Pastor.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-03-10
NEWS NOTES. FROM NEWBERG

The health of the people OF tn
community Is somewhat improved. mo
Of the flu patients being better
'Ncwberg school has been closed Il
tho past three weeks on account
influenza: but Prof. IInrman will r.
open this woek.
Miss Pearlc Shcaly visited Miss X
"A Bell IIndler for the week END
Mr.. Edgar Shealy, who is now wor
ing with the Southern Express COZ
pany, in Columbia. spent the we
end at home. "
This section was very much pain
TO learn OF the death Of Mrs. Joe We
which occurred last week ...,.
Misses Ethel Sheaiy and Snr;
Lipscomb from the st. John schot
spent Saturday and Sunday with Nj
Shealy's homo folks. All were gls
to SEQ Miss Ethel back on this sid
but we are afraid OF losing her 500,
Mrs. Josephine Shealy and daugf
tors. from Brook,and. visited Mrs
shealy's daughter, Mrs. w. Fl. Der
rick. Sunday.
Some Of you sporting boys had bet
ter watchout. going so often stayin
80 late at night You had better sta
with your mothers while longer
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-03-10
George Mccoy Seriously Wounded
Near BeltOn

Belton. March 9.-Two brothers.
Broadus and George Mccoy. aged 10
and Is years, respectively. were hunt
ing yesterday, when Broadus acciden-
tally shot his brother George, the shot
taking effect in his left hip at close
range. Tho boy was rushed to the hos
pital at Anderson for treatment. The
report Of his condition today Is ex-
tremely critical. The boys are sons OF
William Mccoy. a carpenter Of this
place.