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The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-04-23
ARMY SURE, AND
NAVY PROBABLY,
HERE ON FOUTH
Fort William H. Seward Will
Aid Juneau in Celebration;
Navy Ships Probable

Among the good things in pros
poet for the Fourth of July cele-
bration in Juneau this year is big
excursion from Fort William II.
Seward, on which at least one hum
bred men will come from the Fort.
The men will bring along their ball
team. string Of boxers and will
be prepared to put on fancy drills,
tent pitching exhibitions, machine
gun drill. automatic and hand gren-
ade drills, and take part in the
parade.
1t is probable that three destroy
ers and naval supply ship will be
N the channel at that time, and,
IL they are here, they will have ath-
letes among the crews to make the
days sports interesting and they
will contribute to the parade and
patriotic features.
Bartlett Boosting
Glen Bartlett has joined his eff
forts to those of j. Latimer Gray
md Cash Cole of the Fourth of July
csommittee, and the first thing he
did was to wire Major f. F. Koenig,
commanding officer at Fort William
n. Seward, asking what the chances
would be to get an excursion to run
from the Fort for the day.
The following telegram was re-
eeived in reply:
"EIaines, Alaska, April %.
Glen C. Bartlett, Juneau.
IF Alma comes up will send at
least one hundred men to Juneau to
help you celebrate the Fourth OF
July. We have no band here, but
will bet all we got on our ball team.
Have several good boxers who will
come along. Will have good force
of M. P's to look after order. Sug-
gest that you arrange program so
that we can give exhibition drill,
tent pitching, machine gun, auto
iaatic rifle and hand grenade DEM
onstrations, and If you have a band
we can put on a good parade
through the town."
Still More
Major Koenig, who arrived here
on the harbor boat Peterson in COM
pany with several other officers and
a number of enlisted men, confirmed
the telegram to Glen Bartlett to-
day He also said that without
doubt number of people from
Skagway would join the party; and
that there were four canoe loads Of
Natives up there who wanted to get
in on the canoe races
Live Bunch
The committee as constituted now,
Gray, Cole and Bartlett is live
one. They are laying plans to give
Juneau the greatest celebration In
the history of the city. Besides the
features mentioned here, they have
dozens of other things buzzing
around in their brains. Among
them is to have the American Lee
gion in the parade. also the Shrin-
ers, who will be in the city about
that time.
Two Days For It
AS the Fourth comes on Sunday
this year plans are being laid for
twoday celebration and from pres
emit indications it will take all of
the two days to cram in the many
good things that the committee has
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-04-23

While they last. Onion Sets zoe
pound. Femmer & Ritter. adv
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-04-23

t0THs ossvateas Kodiak
and N. Prince Rupert Seattle
~ - ssa Francisco st - N and q. juneau time
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-14
MUM CIPAL LEA CUE OF
.STATE MEETS At OKLA.
CITY Z DAYS THIS WEEK

Mayor Freeman of this city is
scheduled to make an adress at the
seventh annual convention of the Ok
lahoma Municipal League to be held
in Oklahoma City. Thursday and Fri
day of this week. He will talk on
THE Coordination of Municipal Ac-
tiviies,' at the morning session FRI
day. Others appearing on the pro-
gram to talk on the same subject are
Mayor NJ. c. Carver, Enid; Mayor
Gary Kitchens. Ada.
The Oklahoma Municipal League is
comprised of the city officials of so
or 60 of the largest cities in the state
organized for the purpose of pro-
noting the general welfare of cities.
1t is non-partisan and operates with
the one end in view, that of general
Improvement and the upbuilding Of
city government
The program includes various phases
Of municipalities and many matters
of vital Importance to city officials
will be discussed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-14
AS THE Boil LSHEV|k|
ADVANCE, RED CROSS
CA RES FOR AMERC CANS

Sebastopol, Nov. 13.-Thousands OF
refugees, panic-stricken, fill the streets
and wharves Of Sebastopol. Ships of
many nations are hurriedy taking
refugees aboard and the Red Cross is
loading its supplies. Rear Admiral
Newton McCully, commander of the
Adriatic naval forces in Russian wat
ter, will stay at Sebastopol until
the last moment with a small guard
o nthe American destroyer Oyertcn.
The American colony has been taken
aboard the Ove' tCn. 1t is reported
the bolsheviki have sent an ultimatum
to General Wrangel demanding the
unconditional surrender of the white
army"
The cruiser u S. s. st. Louis sailed
from Constantinople for Sebastopol
this morning to take a full load OF
refugees. Gravest fears are now felt
for General Wrangel's army. With
the entrance to the Crimea in the
hands tf the boisheviki military OBJ
servers say Wrangels position in the
Crimea is untenable.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-14
BOB GARDNER RELEASED
ON BOND IN SUM $4,000

The jury in the case of the State
Of Oklahoma versus Bob Gardner
which was brought up for trial be-
fore Judge 7. w. Champion, presid-
ing over the criminal cases of the
district court, failed to agree and
was discharged from further con-
sideration of the case Friday after
noon. The jury had been out since
6 p. m, Wednesday. and at the time
of their dismissal in the case. stood
nine to three in favor Of acquittal
The prisoner has been released,
by order of the court, under bonds
in the sum of $4,000, for his appear
ance when the case comes up again
for trial.
Gardner is charged with having
shot and killed Joe Proctor at Heald-
ton, on September ~, 1920.
The attorneys for the defense dur
ing the trial We're Brown and Will
liams and Champion and George,
while the prosecution was represent
ed by County Attorney Russell Brown
and Mathers and Coakley.
II. II. Brown, one of the attorneys
for the defense, and County Attorney
Russell Brown are brothers. ]. B.
Champion, another Of the attorneys
for the defense, is a brother TO Z.
W. Champion, the presiding judge
during the trial.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-14
THROUGH ERROR OF
SHERIFF LOVE COUNTY
MAN GETS NEW TRIAL

Oklahoma City. Nov. 13.-Sentence
of four years Imprisonment for first
degree manslaughter against Haney
Liddell of Thackerville was set aside
by the criminal court of appeals, and
the case remanded TO the district
court of Love county for q new trial
The opinion of the appeals court
recited that Sheriff n. L. Smith who
was a witness for the state at the
trial in 1917 summoned a special We
nire Of jurors for the case, thus pre-
judicing the interests of the defen-
dant. A second error was pointed. out
in that the accused was not permit
ted to attack the introduction of an
alleged deathbed confession by a man
declared to have been convicted of
felony.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-14
JUDGE LANDS WILL
Be SOLE ARBITOR OF
MINOR LEAGUE BALL

Chicago, Nov. l8-Steps to place
every professional baseball league in
tie country under the direction Of
Judge Kenisaw Mountain Landis who
s-erday was appointed a one-man
maIor league disputes, We're take nto-
uay.
President John Heydler Of the
owners conferred with a group of the
nishe, officials in mnor leagues over
the proposed Reorganization of con-
troll OF professional baseball and after
listening to the major leaguers ex-
planation of the plans, the minor Of
ficials informed Judge Lands they
approved u his selection and favored
coming under his power.
In the delegation which called on
he judge were Mike Sexton Of Rock
Island, president OF the National AS
sociaton of Miner Leagues, John
Farrell its secretary, George r.
Maines, president of the Michigan
Ontario league, L. w Dicllerson, pres
ident OF the Central league, w. W.
Walsh, president of the South At
lantc league, and Walter Morris,
president Of the West Texas league.
The support of these men for the
reorgan 2ation plan virtually assures
its acceptance by the minor leagues.
it is believed by baseball men here
Possibility that Judge Lands power
might be given an international scope
was seen by President Names of the
Michigan-Ontario clubs.
we want to see you in charge of
the leagues in Canada as well as
i nthe United States. Your appoint
ment is the greatest thing in the
world for baseball and the greatest
good which I know will result from
it must not be confined to this
country"
Judge Lands spent several hours
today comforting with the minor
leaguers and reading congratulatory
messages. He was particularly de-
lighted with several from fans, say
ing he wanted the approval of the
men in the bleachers more than that
of the magnates."
Inc nauOnal league To-Day appointed
Garry Hermann of Cincinnati, Bar
ney Dreyfus Of Pittsburg and Charles
Ebbets of Brooklyn its committee to
officially arrange with the minor
leagues for them to come under Judge
Lands control. Clark Griffith of
Washington, Frank Navin Of Detroit
and Connie Mack of Philadelphia were
appointed to represent the American
league. They will meet a minor
league committee Of six within a
week or two in New York or Chi
cago. II the minor leagues officially
approve the reorganization plans
q new national agreement and rules
governing the game will be drawn
up at joint major and minor meet
ing, either in New York or Chicago
in December. Judge Lands would
attend this meeting.
President Heydler left today for
New York and President johnson and
Phil Ball of st. Louis left for hunt
ing trip in Louisiana.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-14
| N P D R IN 7 N E TIN c
Of AMERICAN Il G| 0 \
CHAMBER OF COMM ERCE

There will be an important regular
meeting of the local post of the
American Legion at the Chamber of
Commerce rooms tomorrow night at
1880 o'clock.
Discussion as to the place and time
Of the annual banquet which the
legion will conduct will take place.
This affair is the most enjoyable
get-to-Sether event that the boys
conduct, and many members OF the
post whose work keeps them away
from Ardmore during the entire year,
and some of whom reside miles away
come home for this occasion. Last
years banquet still brings enjoyable
memories to the minds of all who at
tended il.
The committee in charge of the
Armistice Day celebration which was
conducted on November II, will make
its final report.
Many other matters of vital import
ance will be brought up before the
meeting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-14
Important Meetings
Scheduled For Week

Monday
American Legion: A meeting of the
George h. Anderson Post, American
Legion will be held at 1880 O'Clock
Monday night, Chamber Of Com
merce.
Tuesday
Kiwanis Club: Regular MONDAY
luncheon session Kiwanis Club will
be held at the Chamber of Commerce
Luncheon 1910 o'clock.
Convention Hall: Auction sale OF
Ardmore Day Nursery lot. No admis-
sion fees. All invited.
Wednesday
Rotary Club: Regular MONDAY
luncheon session of Rotary Club al
u o'clock Chamber of Commerce.
Convention Hall: Vice President
Marshall will deliver an address al
Convention Hall, Wednesday night
Small admission fee, proceeds to Ard
more Day Nursery.
Thursday
Lions Club: Regular meeting OF
Lions Club Thursday noon. Lunch
con served at 12 o'clock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-14
.ARDMORE WELL SUPPLIED
WITH GAS At THIS TIME

Notwithstanding the cold wave has
caused considerable suffering among
citizens of Oklahoma City and other
localities on account of low pressure
gas, no complaint has been registered
with the Consumers Light and Pow
er company Of this city so far, and
thus far there seems to be plenty
Of gas for all purposes.
Mr.. Collier of the Consumers Com
pany stated yesterday that he had
every reason 10 believe that they
would be able TO supply the citizens
of Ardmore with plenty of gas all
winter. that they are making eX-
tensive repairs on their plant and
are watching every detail that viii
tend toward better service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-14
JURY STILL OUT AT
LATE HOUR ON BROWN CASE

The case of the state of Oklahoma
VS.. Gordon Brown, charged with kill
ing Lon Hardy at Berwyn in August
1919, heard in district court Satur-
day, was given to the jury at
o'clock and up to a late hour last
night they had not returned a ver-
dict.
The jury came into court early last
night with a verdict of guilty of man
slaughter and fixed the penalty at
one year and one day in the peni-
tentiary. AS such a verdict cannot
be rendered in case of this kind
they We're instructed by the court to
return and resume deliberations.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-14
FORMER OFFICERS SUSTAINS
INJURIES IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Tulsa, Okla, Nov. 19.--Former POI
lice Chief Charles Allen was reported
to be in serious condition at local
hospital at noon today with fracture
on the left side Of his skull. He
last night and his head hit the pave
ment. The accident occurred as the
former officer, who is now an oil
lease broker, was riding in from the
country club with friends.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-14
F UNE ERAL SERVICES FOR
MRS. MOLL|E MARTIN TO
BE HELD THIS MORNING c

Funeral services for Mrs. Mollie
Martin who died at 1915 o'clock Fri
day night. will be held at 10 o'clock
this morning at the family residence.
sol Carter avenue, southeast. Rev.
George Lewis of Carter Avenue
church will conduct the services. In
terment will be made in Rose Hill
cemetery.
Mrs. Martin was 56 years old She
is survived by three daughters and
four sons. Mrs, Charles Dodge of
Ardmore, Mrs. Charles Sullivan and
Mrs. George Bungarner of Mineral
Wells, Texas, Messrs. Charles Martin,
Clyde Martin, Jesse Martin and Regie
Martin of this city, all of whom We're
with her at the time of her death.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-14

Deputy Sheriff Gaines apprehend-
ed II. C. Russell, a farmer residing
about seven miles east of Ardmore,
on the street in Ardmore last Friday,
and confiscated two pints Of liquor
which he found in his possession.
Russell was placed under arrest but
later was released on bond.
The county authorities later went
TO the home of Russell and found 70
gallons Of the liquor at that place.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-14
WAS AMERICAN HANGED
BY FRENCH AUTHORITIES?

Washington, Nov. 13.-The state
department cabled today TO Con-
stantinople for information regard
ing Captain John Shismanian, an
American citizen of Fresno, Cal, who
was reported in dispatches received
yesterday at San Francisco to have.
been hanged by French military au-
thorities in Armenia. Captain Shis-
manian was in command Of the re-
lief Armenian legion at Adana, Tur-
key.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-14
UNITED STATES AT THE
LEAGUE OF NATIONS MEET

Washington. Nov. 13.-President
Wilson and state department officials
are considering the question of having
the United States represented unof-
ficially at the league of nations meet
ing at Geneva next week. If 1t is
decided to have such a representative
one Of the American diplomatic Of
ficials in Europe will be designated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-14
MERCURY REGISTERED
A MINIMUM OF 26 DEGREES

The mercury at the local observa-
tory Saturday morning registered a
minimum of 26 degrees with a max
imum temperature OF "A degrees for
the "a hours closing at o'clock.
The wind at that hour Saturday
morning was from the northwest, but
continued to change until noon when
it was blowing from the southeast.
The local observer stated that the
indications We're good for a change
OF temperature with probable rains.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-14
Visiting i'm Tennessee

Young c. Alexander, son of Mr..
and Mrs. G. o. Alexander left here
Friday to visit in Chattanooga, Tenn.
From there he will visit several points
in Georgia before his return home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-14
Wins 10O-Mile Race

Phoenix, Ariz. Nov. 13.-Ira Vail
won the 100 mile automobile race at
the state fair grounds here this after
noon. Eddie Hearne finished Sec
ond, and Tommy Milton third.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-14
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY Y

New Big Six Studebaker; several
hundred dollars less than cost; brand
new: never rolled on; several extras.
1921 model Terms to right party
Morris Sass, phone 269. li-S
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-23
ME- |sIe'asHI SposFE
DONALD VICKERS'

How would you like TO splash
around in the water from 10 TO IL
hours . day TO earn your daily
bread?
That's what Don vickers. instruct
or Of swimming 1T the Crystal Pool
does, To earn the weilknown iron
men 70 necessary for existence In
these times.
Don has asked for an assistant.
but the fair mermaids simply won't
have any one but Handsome Donald
10 show them the crawl stroke,
back stroke. etc.
vickers came to Seattle In 1915
and was associated with the old
washington Baths then. He has
been with the Crystal Pool for a
little over a year.
He was born in Finley. Hancock
county, Ohio. in 1889. His father
night him 10 swim when he was
four years Old In an old millpond
near the Vickers' home
He went 10 Denver later and was
associated with the Y. NJ. G. A.
mhere. From Denver he went to
Eugene. Oregon. where he coached
the high school swimming team
into the state championship.
Az = side issue now, Vickers
eoachcs the sil-star Crystal swim.
ming team. The Crystal Swimming
club has forged 70 the front 20 that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-23
HILL NET
MEET OPENS
MONDAY

Players who enter the Capitol Hill
tennis tournament do not have to
live In that district The entry list
is open 10 players In any part Of
Seattle. The tourney will start Moi
day. July rs and the entry list
closes SATURDAY, July "a.
The entry fee will be 80 cents.
There will be only mems singles and
mems doubles.
Players can sign up for the meet
at Piper q Tsft's, Spalding's or the
Roy st. pharmacy.
Pipe & TAFT have offered a SIS
racquet az a prize. while Spsldlng's
has offered two dozen tennis balls
and two racquet cases IL Is expect
ed that cups viii be given.
Roy Nelson. Almond Marion asd
Ralph Lee are the committee In
charge OF the tournament.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-23
PORTLAND
BANKERS
PLAY LOCALS

washington Mutuals. champs Of
she Seattle Bankers league for the
1880 season. will meet the North
western National bank team. cham
piors OF the Bankers league In
Portland. ~ the Pacific coast league
bah park Sunday At 10 - m No
Admisslon will b charged
The Washington Mutuals win give
q banquet In honor of the visiting
team ut the Butler hotel immediate
b. after the game. followed by an
auto tour about the city. The Port
land players viii leave for home
Sunday evening.
The Mu,uaIs showed Sheir worth
20 represent Seattle A. the cham
pions OF the league when they bea,
the local National Bank Of Com
merce team Wednesday evening AT
the Coast league ball park In an IL;
inning contest by a to / count.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-23
HstyDa7o Sut23Af1
~ . Ny@t35ka

one OF tn. PeardsIeys from Lake
Crescent during the week Was sent
10 Piper a TAFT by Mrs. J. A.
Martin OF the Log Cabin Inn at
Piedmont. on fake Crescent. The
Liz trou. xen-aed 10 pounds and y
one or the largest OF the season
from the lake. Beardsl.y fishing
ts entirely different from almost
every other kind % angling and
takes special tackle for success In
the game
In n trip 60 Lake Dorothy Shis
deck. representatives of the Sports
mems Association Of Seattle and
the King county game commission
are investigating the nun OF East
ern brook trout. which ls supposed
10 be on at this time. II Ia ex.
pected large number OF eggs
will be taken from this source.
traps being placed at the Lake TO
take the trout as they run Up to
spawn.
r G. Brown brought IN .
nice cairh from Wildcat lake,
1, trout measuring from 10 10
IL inches.
J. p. DIXON Of the Etrreka Dye
Works displayed ~ trou, from the
middle fork Of tho Snoqusluie
river this week. the smallest meas
uring inches and the largest is
inches. Dixon reports some good
sport In this stream
Harry Van Tassei and Capt Man.
son were successful anglers on the
Stillaruamish river over the week
end. bringing back six fine rain.
bows with them. The fish were
on display at Piper a Taft's. Sew
~ral streams are furnishing good
sport with these big fish at this
time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-23

IL now SURPRISES many Of the well
known clubs on the Coast.
vickers has an enormous appetite
which he attributes TO the fact that
he's In the water so much, and the
only thing no bars ON the menu is
shrimp salad.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-23
ST. LOUIS
STAR
HITS FAST
PACE
ny DEAN SNYDER


They've called Ty Cobb the Gecr.
ia Peach for the last rs years, but
Al this point in the drama enters
Peachy George.
IL now remains for the world TO
start calling the Brown stAr-THE
GREAT GEORGE SISLER.
This tribute Is certainly due the
superb st. Louis frst haseman.
Pushed by one Of the hardes, hit.
ting nelds In the history OF the game.
Sisier Is climbing higher into the hall
Of baseball fame each week.
During the last four years Of Ty
Cohb.s reign in the Johnson family
Of swAtters, the Brown rrst sacker
has been approaching greatness.
GEORGE IS
THRONED
This year with the Georgian Peach
~ the background. due partly TO a
getaway slump and later TO accident.
Sisler has occupied tie batting
throne.
His bat clicked thru the FIRST hair
a. the 1890 American league season
~ a Az pace
Each week he IL being forced to es.
tend his powers. For looming back
Of him is a wonderful trio Of rivals
Joe jackson. Iris Speaker and the
rampasing Babe Ruth.
A. 10 the general rule with all ball
players. their ficlding improves along
with their hitting. A ne~ confidence
h born in player when he Is con
meeting regularly.
He takes bigger chances. The
crowd psychology boosts him and the
breaks 80 with him
Like Cobb. Sisler u q fleet-foot.
There aren't any faster runners In
the big league than George The
siighte1 hesitation on the pat OF a
fielder In handling a ball OF Sisters
bat and that ball goes for . base hit.
FIELDS LIKE
HAL CHASE
His sensational fielding At nrst has
revived the same kind OF thrills that
Hal Chase used 10 give the custom
~ much grace as when handling the
Low throws.
Sisier Is q college product. having
Uttered thru the university halls at
Ann Arbor. Mich. He Is Just In the
prime OF his career. being 81 years
old
Whether he can maintain the ter
rilc pace he has set during the FRS;
half Of the season Is an open bit OF
A.. -. o..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-23
Leaves Rare Wines
and Smokes to Son

LONDON. July 2s.--George Bell.
wine merchant. left an estate OF over
$500 900. He beaueathed TO his son
'all his port wine of the 1887 vim
tage. the top casks OF whisky and
brandy in his house cellar. and half
OF his cigars"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-23
OTHER "iANk"
CHAMPS

Jack Bn,ton. the wel,erweight
champion. has never wAlioped the
weltsr kings OF other countries. The
same Eoee for Johnny Wilson. the
new middisvelsht champion. And
the same holds true for Battling
LevinsIty. alleged lghtheayywslght
champion.
World champion" embraces a lot
Of territory. There has been big
change In the boxing game OF the
world and ii'a up TO Yank cham,
pions 20 r@ally earn their titles.
with The boxing game leraiixcd IN
New York again there Ia hope thai
some fine international utlc matches
Nill soon be arranged.