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The Newark journal., 1920-12-30
U 4f sf Y ' 4 sa aa J ss zs y CHARLOTTE ITEMS 8 ' t ' y ' 5 Sa &a sa | '

Charlotte, Dec. 28.-T. L. Fallis attended the Masonic lodge at Sulphur Rock Satur- day night.
 School re-opened Monday after having been dismissed a week for the holidays.
 c. L. and Turney Moore and T. L. Fallis were business visi- tors to Batesville Friday.
 Miss Amy Moore attended the teachers examination at Batesville last week.
 Mr. and Mrs. s. J. Moore visited MT. and Mrs. Clyde Baker at Hickory Valley Sat urday.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Ball and baby daughter, of Locust Grove spent the holidays here with relatives.
 Ewell Jernigan who has been attending Arkansas Col leoe at Batesville has returne l Tome.
 Misses Ann, Fan and Thelma Baker entertained several of their friends with a dinner Saturday.
 Miss Vergia Weaver who IS taching in the Magnolia High School spent the holidays here with her parents, MT. and Mrs. A. B. Weaver.
 Rev. M. B. Nicols and family moved into the parsonage last week but on account of the weather there were no services at the M. E. Church Sunday.
The Newark journal., 1920-12-30
WHERE THE FEAR OF
 DEATH IS UNKNOWN

In the trenches when a mans candle was snuffed out, they said he had gone West.
 In the Northwest when mans heart has stopped beat ing, they talk about him talk ing "the one-way trail.
 And in the same way in var ious parts of the country ex- pressions have sprung up which describe a mans pass ing out, his transfer from this world into the unknown.
 Around the attempt to send a man to kingdom come has been built a gripping photo drama, called "The One-Way Trail" which will be shown at the Royal Theatre Friday night It features the noted actress, Edythe Sterling, in her latest Republic picture.
 A better selection of a star could not have been made by the producer, than Miss Ster- ling. If there is one woman in sereendom who does not fear to take 'the one-way trail" it is she. She seems to have been created with all consciousness of fear and dan- ger left out of her makeup.
 It is all bright glorious ad- venture to her, life with death at the end of the trail; and she seems as ready to enjoy the latter as she is to revel in the
The Newark journal., 1920-12-30
When Tobacco Was Taboo.

In 163S the MASSACHUSETTS general court ordered, writer comments. "that no man shall take any tobacco within 70 poles of any house, OF so near as may endanger the same" In T79S an act was passed forbidding tho carrying of fire through the streets ey- eept in a covered vessel, smoking, or having in ones possession "any.lighted pipe or segar" in the streets or on the vharyes. The penalty was S2. If the o9ssHaer was in q ropewalk, the pen alty was from So to $l00. This pro hibition of 17oS was not repealed until 50.
The Newark journal., 1920-12-30
sister, Mrs. Belle Wayman.

oistcl M1Ss bCllC " dJ ludH.
 Mrs. Adddie Hensley of Newark spent Friday here visiting relatives.
 5. k. Clark has bought out A. k. Cronise stock of goods and will be postmaster also.
 Mrs. Belle Wayman spent Tuesday evening at Newark shopping.
 $. B. Williams made a busi- ness trip to Newark Tuesday.
 Passenger train No. 205 hit two cows belonging to s. B. Williams, and one registered q bull belonging to c. W. Yaney Friday night. One of the anil mals was killed and the others were badly injured.
 Miss Maude Hutchinson of Aewark spent a few days here visiting relatives this week.
 Harris Thompson of Moor = field spent 3 few days here with friends this week.
 Jess Qualls of Newark spent a few days here with friends.
The Newark journal., 1920-12-30
' . u 4f U Y Y ' . E Y u PAROQUET ITEMS D u ' ' gf Y ga 9 U . . B

Paroquet, Dec. 29.-Health is pretty good.
 We are having cold wealth CT through this section.
 Lon Lovejoy made 9 busi- ness trip to Newark MondaH
 MT. and Mrs. Roy Wayman spent a few days at Newark
The Newark journal., 1920-12-30
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former.
 There is no stunt, no hazard too dangerous for her to un- dertake with a smile. In "The One-Way Trail' she is lashed to a huge log along with man who plays the role of her loy- CT. That log was then shot down a steep incline into 9 rapid flowing stream.
 No one could state with any degree of certainty that either of the pair would emerge from their heart-rending ride alive. There was the chance that in diving to the water the log might strike something and come down on top of them, or that they might hit apother massive piece of timber and be smashed beyond recognition.
 There were innumerable other possibilities of danger and death. But did Edythe Sterlng falter for a instant? Not she. She was as eager for the trip as most of us would be for a trip down the shoots" at Coney Island.
 Cant beat that girl" was her directors comment, she'd take .the one-Way trail with a grin that would soon merge into a merry laugh
The Newark journal., 1920-12-30
visiting relatives this week.

visiting relatives this week.
 Postmaster A. K. Cronise made a business trip to New ark Monday.
 B. R. Clark made a busi- ness trip to Newport Monday.
 Prof. and Mrs. I. c. Moody returned Sunday from Angus ta.
 Finos McCaleb made a business trip te Newport Mon- day.
 Miss Essie Brannon is spend ing a few days here with her
The Newark journal., 1920-12-30

Walter Alexander died at Paragould on Friday of last week, following a short illness of pneumonia. He was a son of A. R. Alexander of this place and the remains were brought here for burial.
 Mrs. ". E. Le e ar rived a few days ago from Cotton Plant to spend a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Kinman. Mir. Lee has gone to Arizona where he expects to locate and Mrs. Lee will join him after spend ing a few days here with home folks.
 At a meeting of the board of directors of the First Ma tional Bank held last Friday, IT. M. Harrelson was elected |cashier to succeed ". ". Jer- nigan who resigned to accept a position with the First Ma tional Bank of Hartford. Mir Harrelson has been assistant cashier for number of years.
 4 twenty dollar wedding gift theN license fee paid and the minister's services free, to any couple who will get married at the Royal Theatre next Tues day night. For any further information ask at the ticket window at the Royal.
The Newark journal., 1920-12-30
 cni-ora aonie Fountain.

Water froHs sang seTeI1qil's ssgaled Feplptain.n geTgn miles from Jeru- salem, is conveyed to the city through modern iron pipes part Of the way, and the remaf fnder of the distance hy m ancient sluieeway known as Sole monis aqueduct
The Newark journal., 1920-12-30
l...nese Kiarriane Agencies.

Marriage agencies in Japan are now limited 10 25 pesos fee on each match made. One peso for an introduction five for a hunt for life partner and the rest for actually binding two to- gether are the legal prices.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-21
OKLAHOMA CORPORATION
COMMISSION GIVES B| c.
HIKE TO GAS COMPANIES.
McALESTER AND WALTERS FUEL
CONCERNS GIVEN BOOST IN
PRICES CHARGED THEIR
CONSUMERS

Oklahoma City, Nov. 20.--The state
cooperation commission today granted
q temporary increase Of Sk cents on
the top rate for gas and 10 cents on
the bottom rate with graduated pro-
portionnl increases between, TO the
McAlester Gas and Coke company
The increase becomes effective today
and viii continue until the commits
sion hears the company's applica-
ton for a price increase.
The new rate will be 40 cents for
the first 900 900 cubic feet OF gas
and 80 1-3 cents for tho next 2Oo.0
with bottom rate of 20 cents on all
over 3s,000,000 cubic feet. The in
crease was granted with the pro-
vision that should the corporation
determine in its hearing on perma-
nent rate that the temporary rate is
excessive the company shall be re-
quired 10 rebate to each consumer
the difference between the temporary
rate and the rate fixed as perma-
nent.
The company asked an increase OF
10 cents a thousand in all rates, bas-
ing its petition on that fact that 1t
pays cents for gas in the field
compared to previous cost of "a
cents and cents.
Increased rates also were granted
to the Bristow Gas Company and to
the city of Walters Gas Company.
The former received approximately 20
per cent increase. effective Nov. l.
The new rate To the Walters company
also effective Nov. ! Is 10 cents per
thousand less per cent for I'M
mediate payment with an Industrial
rate Of 80 cents.
The commission announced tho next
hearing on the petition OF the Okla
homa Natural Gas company for a city
rate will be held at sapu!pa Now
ember 80.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-21
MEXICAN CONSULAR
AGENT WOULD BAR
AMERICAN SENATOR

Washington, Nov. 90.--Mexican
consular agents on the border, 1t
was said today at the Mexican
embassy, have been directed by
Roberta V. Pesauerlra. Mexican
confidential agent In the United
States, not to wise the passport
Of Senator Fall of New Mexico.
for the senator's proposed visit to
Mexico to attend the inauguration
Of Presldent-clect obregon on De
cember /.
Information ut the embassy
was that Mr.. pcsqucrira's action
wns based upon what was regard
cd by him as the Intervention at
,itude OF Senator Fall. who Is
chairman Of the senate sub-com-
mlttee which. for upwards OF
year. has been investigating con-
ditions In Mexico.
II was denied at the embassy
that Mr.. Pesquerira also had or
dercd the consular agents to Wac
the passports OF Governor Hobby
OF Texas. and Colonel \. A. Chapa,
of San Antonio. who also plan TO
attend the Inauguration Of Cen
crnl obregon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-21
En- GLAND AND FRA n CE.
WILL STAND TOGETHER
IN ALL GERMAN MATTERS
LLOYD GEORGE THINKS. HOW
EVER, THAT KAISERLAND
SHOULD NOT BE PRESSED
WITH TOO HARD HAND

Paris, Nov. 20.--Differences between
Great Britain and France do not
amount 10 u quarrel and the views
Of these two nations have in no way
prejudlced the alliance which held
them together. during the war, said
Premier Lloyd George. OF Great Brit
ain in an interview at London. yes
terday. with the correspondent OF the
Petit Parisien.
MIR. Lloyd George declared that, re-
garding reparations, England would
stand "elbow to elbow" with France.
but he insisted that the amount Ger
many will be called upon to pay
should be fixed.
"There are always some people
who pick quarrels,' said the premier
In reply TO n remark by the inter
viewer, that French public opinion
was badly impressed by what Frant"
believed TO be the British attitude on
questions vital TO this country.
There is no quarrel, however, and
you have just told me there were nc
interests in the world. on either the
French or English side, that can
slacken the Franco-British brother
hood. / never thought otherwise"
The interviewer told Mr.. Lloyd
George the question Of reparations
took precedence over oil others in
France and that in certain French
circles. there was an impression, eth
or rightly or wrongly held. that the
British premier opposed the view
point OF the French relative 10 the
amount Germany should pay.
II would say that this Impression
is wrongly held" said Mr. Lloyd
George. You say reparations con-
stitute an essential point for France.
and / would say 1t Is also of para
mount Importance for us, since 1t is
evident that the more France gets.
the more England Will receive.
II will tell you exactly what
think. 1t IS very simple-make Ger
many pay all she can. Yes, but how
much? Have you figure? say the
amount should be fixed. Why do j
say this? Is It TO please Germany?
oh. who could think so?
IL was lawyer before entering
politics, and when I confronted
debtor I had two courses TO choose.
either to enforce strictly the rights
of my client and sell the debtors's
house and furniture, at the risk Of
getting nothing or next to nothing.
Continued on Page Three
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-21
SLACK BUSINESS WAY
OF SHIPPING BOARD
IS BROUGHT TO LIGHT
APPROXIMATELY ONE HALF OF
CLAIMS TOTALING TWO MIL
LIONS UNSUPPORTED BY
NECESSARY VOUCHERS

Washington, Nov. 20.-Nearly one
half of the total disbursements of the
United States shipping board emer-
gency fleet corporation, over a period
of II months, amounting to more than
two billion dollars, were unsupport-
ed By proper vouchers. according 10
the audit OF the corporations ac-
counts submitted to Secretary Hous-
ton today by the comptroller of the
treasury in his annual report
The audit was made by direction Of
congress for the period OF October
1918, for February, 1920, and showed
that total disbursements of the fleet
corporation were s2,732,9l5,213 OF
which exception to the payment of ST.
lS4,326,2iS was taken by the comp
troller because of the lack of sup
porting papers" Subsequent produc-
tion of supporting papers however
the comptroller said, resulted in a
credit TO the corporation of S70.625,-
S9S, leaving a balance as OF February
OF sl.ll3,7O0, PAS. disapproved BY the
auditor.
The comptroller presented figures
only up TO February, but Martin
j. Glllen, former special assistant TO
the chairman OF the shipping board
under Secretary Payne. declared be-
fore the congressional select COM
mittee on shipping board operations
- \fa yprlr aaf IN
March >, $1,000, 100000 had been sub
mittcd for the audit and payment of
$500 900 600 had been dlsapproyed
by the vouchers which were not
supported by the necessary data.
Comptroller Warwick declared that
ers received were unsupported by doc
uments or other papers explaining or
justifyng the payment"
1t would appear" he added, "a II
the emergency fleet corporation con-
sldcrcd the approval Of the resident or
district auditor as sufficient author
lty or justification for a voucher. es-
pecally in reference to 'imprest
funds"
lmprcst funds are explained as funds
established by the corporation and
sct up in banks adjacent to the plants
uf the ship contractors, and eXpen.
diturcs were made from them under
general orders, Of the corporation.
Effective october /, 1918, the comp
troller continued. the corporation ac-
counts were To be rendered in ac-
cordQncc with the regulations promul-
gated by the treasury. but "the audit
q. the accounts to February. 1920,
would Indicate that strict adherence
thereto has not been made. Little
Improvement Ii any is noted in the
Continued on Page Three
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-21
BEN MASON CONVICTED,
SENTEN CED ONE YEAR
IN PEN; APPEALS CASE

Ben Mason, charged in the informa-
tion with having fraudulently obtain
ed several thousand dollars from the
city Of Ardmoro, was found guilty by
a Jury In the district court, Saturday,
and sentenced to one year and one
day Ia the state penitentiary' Attor-
nevs for Mason have given notice OF
appeal
This case has attracted considerable
local attention, as 1t was alleged in
the information that Mason had se-
cured s6.362.45 from the city by
means Of fraudulent instruments, the
transaction involved was with the
construction Of the Hickory creek
pipeline and other work for the city
nj which time the defendant was In
the employ Of the Ardmore Constrvc-
ton Company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-21
MISERY TO Be DEAL 7
tn BREWERS WHO SHOOT
TOO MUCH H00CH IN TO
THE FOAM|NG PRODUCT

Washington, Nov. 20.-All brewer
les manufacturing beer containing more
than one-half OF ono per cent OF alco-
hol will he seized by the federal gov
ernmcnt, 1t was indicated today ct the
bureau of internal revenue.
Officials Of the bureau said an an
alysis OF the brew in q number Of
places was now being made and
wherever the product was found to
exceed the legal limit Of alcoholic
content, the government would enforce
the law.
In statement today the bureau
declared that the Herancourt and
Jackson breweries at Cincinnati had
been ordered seized after super
vising agent. who had analysed sam
ples OF the breweries products, re-
ported that the beer showed an alco-
holic content OF more than one-hnlf
Of ono per cent.
Penalties provided BY the last In
such cases, officials said, make the
brewing companies liable to fines, or
the officials TO Imprisonment. The
government also can require bonds
from $500 to $1,000 that Illegal brew
ing viii cease.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-21
Chairman Shipping Board
Gives Treasurer a Clean
Bill of Health; Is Com
pletely Vindicated
ACCUSED MAN NEVER :
IN ON FOUR-WAY SPLIT
FROM DATE OF APPOINTMENT
HAS COURTED CLOSEST IN
VESTIGATION SANDS DERO-
GATORY ALLEGATIONS

Washington, Nov. 20. - Chairman
Benson of the shipping board, in a
formal statement regarding charges
of bribery made before the Walsh
committee in New York against X.
w. Boiling, treasurer of the board,
declared that Mr.. Bollings explana-
tion of the report was perfectly sat
isfactory."
while the attitude of the chairman
of the shipping board is to render
every possible assistance to the Walsh
investigating committee" Chairman
Bensons formal statement said, 'and
to do everything possible to aid them
in carrying out the duties assigned
to the committee, he feels that in
view Of the serious charges that
have been made against a responsible
official of the shipping board in order
to reassure the public mind at the
earliest possible date. he should make
a statement in regard thereto"
The chairman said that after he
pointed treasurer, Mr.. Boiling told
him "the whole story of the alleged
charges" made by Tucker X. Sands
His explanation was perfectly sat
isfactory TO the chairman OF the
shipping board" Admiral Benson said.
In addition, after the same subject
had bean brought to my attention BY
Mr. McGann, the matter was dis
cussed with Colonel Goff to our gen
eral satisfaction and together we di-
rected that thorough and complete
investigation of the various allega-
tions and charges against Mr.. Boiling
be made"
Attached to the chairman's state
ment was a copy OF the investigation
made by the division OF investiga-
ton, dated Sept 20, 1920. 1t was
signed by Frank Burke, chief Of di-
vision, who said the inquiry had
been as Charges made that Mr.. X.
w. Boiling, now employed by the
shipping board had participated in
by the Downey Ship Building Com
pany to Tucker Sands"
Il saw Mr.. Houston Thompson, vice
president of the federal trade COM
mission, and who was for some time
up to the latter part of 1919, United
States assistant attorney general"
the report said, who told me that
Mr. Boiling came to him. about two
years ago. and reported that an un-
signed communication had reached
CONTINUED on Page Three)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-21
Doak Entered Upon Dis
charge of Official Duties
as Commissioner From
Second Ward
PAYMENT SALARY TO
CHIEF IS REFUSED
LEGAL ADVISOR STATED DIS
TRICT COURT COULD NOT
ORDER RECOGNITION OF DE-
POSED CHIEF POLICE

". G.. Doak, newly appointed mem
her Of the board Of city commission
ers, was in his seat for the first time
since his assignment, at the regular
meeting OF the board Friday night,
November 10Th.
Due to the Illness Of the mayor,
which prevented his attendance at
the meeting, Commissioner Shores pre-
sided.
s. W. Wylie, OF Muskogee. SUPER
visor of the Five Tribes Indian
Schools. and w. NJ. Donner, consult
ing engineer of all Indian schools in
the United States, were present at
the meeting and requested OF the
board that the water rates now being
charged the Indian school near Ard
more, be modified. According to re-
ports, he rates mt the school were
eight cents. No action on the mat
Ter was taken in open session. When
tho meeting went into executive ses-
sion after the close Of the regular
business, Messrs. Wylie and Donner
were permitted to remain, and 1t
is possible that discussion on that
subject took place behind the closed
doors. Saturday morning Commits
sIoner Shores stated that no action
had been taken on the matter.
Only one bid for the construction
Of q roof on the incinerator plant
was received by the city clerk. 1t
was submitted by the Stiles Construc-
tlon Company. A discussion arose
among the members of the board as
20 tho advisability OF opening the
single bid. A representative OF the
stiles Construction Company. who
was present. stated that the bid was
submitted in an absolute legal man.
nor. and should be considered. Some
OF the commissioners expressed them
selves as fearing that they would be
criticised IL they permitted the work
to be contracted after receiving but
one bid on It. II was finally decided
that the city clerk be instructed TO
again advertise for bids ~ that more
might be received. Bids will again
be opened on Friday, December 3rd.
Speaking OF the hearing on the
telephone case, City Attorney Mason
informed the board that he had re-
ceived a communication from the
state corporation commission advis-
ing him that, even though the tele-
phone cases were to be heard in each
city separately. nevertheless it would
be advisable for him TO be present
at the hearing of the Oklahoma
city case. The city attorney was Of
Continued on Page Three)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-21
PRESIDENTS BROT HER,
|N-LAW MIXED UP WITH
SH|PP|N GBOA RD SCANDAL
NEW YORK BANKER ALLEGES
RELATIVE OF WILSON WAS
IN ON FOUR-WAY SPLIT
OF $4,000

New York, Nov. 2O.-R. W. Boil
ing, brother-in-law Of President
Wilson and treasurer Of the ship
ping board, was named in con-
Fnection with a $4,000 bribe al
legged to have been paid by q
Staten Island ship-building COM
pany TO procure unusual favors
from the board, in testimony be-
fore the congressional committee
investigating shipping board af-
fairs here today.
Tucker Il. Sands, former vice presl-
dent Of the Commercial National Bank
at Washington, testified that it was
his understanding" that s1,s00 he
loaned Boiling against his note, "and
OF which Boiling already has paid
back $500, was Bolling's share of the
1000 bribe.' Of the Wallace Dow
ney shlpbuilding corporation for usual
shipping board favors.
Sands said that the $4,000, he un-
derstood, was TO be split four ways
between himself. Boiling, Lester Sis
Ter, former shipping board secretary,
and a man named Kramer.
Sands admitted that he had an
interview with Fred w. McCann, re-
porter for the New York Globe, made
allegations of the alleged bribe, which
were incorporated in an affidavit a
pho,ostatic copy OF which was sub
mitted TO the board today, prepared
for his Sands signature.
The transaction involved the loan
of 81 500 to Boiling against his note.
of which Boiling has paid back $780,
Sands made plain.
Sands admitted he is under ndlct-
ment for allowing a shipping company
in which he was interested to over
draft It's account at the commercial
bank
Sands said he had paid his $1,000
and that II was not loan. Bolling's
share Of money, Sands said he under
stood was to have been $4,000. but
that Boiling did not take the bal
anie" between II and the $500 loaned
him.
Admitting to the chairman Of the
committee that he had received from
Downey $4,000 in cash, Sands said
ne could not say II It was connected
with other matters than that of pro
curing a shiphulding contract,
Sands identified the name of man
named "Kranor," as John Cranor
who. he said. is a promoter, living in
Richmond, Va, and representative
of the Downey shipbuilding company.
Ho said that he introduced Cranor
TO Boiling and Sisler. He said he
knew, however. that Boiling and Sis
Ter did not have anything to do with
the awarding OF contracts in the
shipping board"
Sands said he still owes Boiling
5000 on q real estate lot Boiling sold
him and admitted asking him, "ow-
ing to his connection with the presi-
dent" to use influence In his behalf
In connection with Sands indictment.
He said he did not dohbt that he
had received n letter from Boiling
dated October is, 1918, exhibited to
him by the committee chairman In
which Boiling said that because OF
his relations with the president"
any attempt on Bolling's part to "in-
terfero with the processes of the de-
partment of justice would not only
be open to serious mlsconstruetlon.
but improper"