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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-27
GREEKS AND TURKS
EXCHANGE SHOTS IN
SMALL BAL TILE IN EAST

Smyrna, Asia Minor, June 20
Greek forces engaged in the offensive
against the Turkish nationalists IN
Asio Minor are advancing in four di'
rections and have taken number
Of towns, according to an official COM
munique from Greek headquarters
under Thursdays date.
Confirmation of the recently report
cd annihilation OF the Thirteenth
Turkish army corps has been receiv'
ed here.
The official statement reads; our
troops. advancing in four directions
have taken Soma, Derekivi, Mendok
hora, and Chaushr Kiosk, despite tht
strong resistance of the enemy WIG
fell back in disorder. Three pieces
Of heavy artillery, numerous machih'
guns, some rifles, ten-car tram
numerous passengers and the lOstf
regiments flag fell into our hands'
"Our losses were only one captan
killed and 10 other officers wounde'
and 90 men killed and 100 wounded
The enemy losses were considerable
Fifty bodies were found on the resi
mental front. Our infantry dispiaye'
remarkable dash"
Greek successes in the region ot I'M
Theodosia, and the annihllation
the 18th Turkish army corps are cor
firmed in advices received here TO-DAY
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Administration Scores

Administration leaders won sweep
ing victory in the democratic national
committee today when that body rec
oenized the Palmer delegates in the
Georgia contest and refused TO give
Senator James A. Reed of Missouri,
bitter opponent of the league of ma
tions, a seat A vote to keep Reed
out was "a to 12, and came after q
long public hearing and an hour and
half Of discussion behind closed
doors.
The vote to seat the Palmer dele
gates from Georgia, was unanimous,
80 votes being recorded in their favor
with four committeeman absent. the
action Of the committee in the Georgia
contest carries with it the reelection
Of Clark Howell as a member OF the
national committee, his delegates hav
| ing selected him when they were
| named.
Vote BY States
The vote by states on the rejection
of Senator Reeds claim to a sea
follows:
California, Delaware, Illinois, Ind
an,s, Iowa. Kentucky. Nebraska. Ne
S'vsaa, New Jersey, New York, Nort
Dakota, Ohio-12.
Against Reed
Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Cor
necticutt, Florida, Georgia. Idaho, Kar
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TnREE.MAY COMBINE

San Francisco. June 26.-Plans for
opposing the administration treaty
and league of nations plank were Tor
mulated at an hours conference TO-
NIGHT between w. J. Bryan, Of Ne
braska, and Senator Walsh of Massa'
chusetts, aud Senator Reed. OF Mis-
souri,. Their first effort, Senator
Walsh said, is to be made in the
resolutions committee Offering substi-
tItes fer the administration plank.
"If defeated in the resolutions COM
mittee." Senator Walsh said. 1T was
pl1nned to present II minority report
TO the convention. The major concern
of those i'm the movement" The Mas
sachusetts senator added, sis TO pre-
vent commitment of the party TO I'M
reserved ratification OF the league
covenant.
I'VE discussed several platform
planks. principally the treaty and the
league" said Senator Walsh. f0r the
administration treaty plank, II Is
pretty well agreed that we shall OF
fer several substitutes, possibly three
or four 10 the credentials committee
They have not been drafted but our
general purpose is TO oppose commit
ling the party to unreserved ratifica
tion of the present covenant
If the substitute planks should bf
rejected. Senator Walsh said. the nex'
movement would be for preseniatiol
of the issue TO the convention hseli
Senator Reed declined to discuss th'
conference.
The three leaders who met in Mr.
Bryans rooms, have been resarde.
as the principal opponents OF fresi
dent Wilson's course in the senate
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sas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,
Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Mon
tana, New Hampshire, New Mexico,
North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, South Carolina, South
Dakota. Tennessee. Texas, Utah, Yer
mont, Virginia, Washington, Wyom
ing, Alaksa, Hawaii, Philippines, Porto
Rico-34.
Frank Quinn, who held the proxy
of Il. y. Lynch Of Minnesota. refrain
ed from voting because he expected
to be a member of the credentials
committee and would have to pass on
the action of the national committee.
Oklahoma Dodged
Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma,
West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Dis
trict of Columbia were not recorded
as voting.
Before the vote was taken Commit
teemen Moore, Ohio; Salisbury. Della.
ware; Mullen, Nebraska, and Dock
weller. California, spoke in favor OF
seating Reed.
Senator Glass, Virginia, made the
principal speech against Reed ano
was supported by Committeemer
Quinn, Rhode Island; Jones' New
Mexico, and Titlow. Washington.
N. T.. Mack. of New York, in voting
for Reed. gave his reasons. and John
". Coughlin, Massachusetts,, explained
| his vote against.
Reeds Record the Issue
! Tho majority Of the speakers con
fined themselves to records In th'
Reed case. and the league OF nations
did not enter much into the discussion
according to some committeeman. Sen
ator Glass showed much feeling II
his speech against Senator Reed. an
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-27
(By Redyns)

Things political have been picking
up in the past few weeks, and the
candidates have been as busy as
beavers getting themselves before the
public, making speeches and passing
out literature extolling their virtues.
and their eminent fitness for the or
flee to which they aspire.
The sheriffs race has furnished tho
most food for thought during the pas,
few days, for reason that two more
names have been added to the list.
The two latest to announce are 7.
]. Gillian of Wilson, and j, Holmes
Akers, of this city, who are out with
the intention of winning over Buck
Garrett and Ed Terry, who comprise
the remainder of the qyartet.
Joe Taylor, commissioner from the
third district has bother candidate
after his place among the officia,
| family of Carter county, Sam Nc
! Laughlin, who resides southwest OF
the city having filed with the county
! election board and his announcement
may be looked for the coming week.
Next Friday night the whole works
will break loose at Wilson, every ono
of the gang will be given an opportun'
ity to introduce him or herself TO the
waiting populace.
! 1t is expected the preliminary at
traction will be some big wig who
will turn loose some of the Patrick
Henry stuff to pave the way for the
smaller fry to come trailing along
afterwards. However, it has been an
nounced that no spellbinder will b;
given over five minutes in which tC
rid his chest of all surplus ideas. alG
any one who has tried to make !
five.minute talk realizes at once thai
the speaker will have to skim lightly
over the constitution of the Unitec
States in order to get any OF his rea
ideas before the dear pee.pul."
Everyone Is invited to go to VII
son Friday night ana take frs
hand slant at some Of the candidates
for public office. II one Is possessed
OF sense of humor he will be re
paid for the trip. provided the ee
ments keep hands off and do no
cause the heavens to weep as they dl,
on the assemblage at Newport Jun
IL
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-27
PROFESSIONALS WILL CHASE
THE RUBBER PILL ACROSS
THE HAZARDOUS GREEN

Oklahoma City, June 26,-Twelve
professional golfers Of the southwest,
10 from oklahoma, one from Missouri,
and one from Arkansas, will compete
In the professional match over 80
hole course at the Oklahoma City
Golf and Country Club grounds sun
day morning. 1t was announced today
5000 purse has been hung up by
the club.
Oklahoma entries were from Tulsa,
Muskogee, Miami Okmulgee, Ardmore,
l3artlesville, and smaller towns. The
course which is in excellent shape
because of recent rains, was Il busy
place this morning with the partici
pants in tomorrow's match at prac
tice. The professional match will be
followed the first Of the week by ar
amateur invitation meet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-27
MORE COMPL ICAT|OHS v. ". JETER IS NAMED
|AS NEW CAND|DA7ESIVICE PRESIDENT Of
ENTER POLITICAL RACESTATE NATIONAL BANK
AND VICINITY

w, w letter, who has been active
tional Bank, since April Is, 1919. has
resigned to accept the vice presidency
of the State National Bank and will
enter upon the discharge of his duties
July /.
Coming to Ardmore from Boswell,
where he had been engaged in the
banking business IL years, Mr.. Jeter
has rapidly gained recognition as u
banker of exceptional ability and one
thoroughly familiar with financial af-
fairs and conditions.
In speaking of the present financial
condition, Mr. Jeter expressed his
optimism, stating that in his opinion
the crest has been reached, and safely
passed in the financial crisis and
that he looked for the normal and
healthy growth in the commercial
world.
He recently was in conference with
+. A. Mckinney of Durant. who is
interested in a string of banks and n
member Of the board of directors of
the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas,
Texas, who confirmed this belief,
based upon conditions in Washington,
where he visited a short time ago.
'"rhe whole purpose of the temporary
tiehtening Of money was to curb dan
gerous speculation" he said, "and the
remedy the Federal Reserve Banks
inaugurated has brought about the
desired results.
} Mr.. Jeter takes an active interest
in civic affairs. He is member Of
, the executive council Of the Boy
Scouts and secretary OF the Kiwanis
Club.
Following his resignation from the
, Exchange National, June 10, he Joined
group Of prominent business mer
of Durant on a 10 days camping trit
on the Kiamichi mountains.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-27

Kansas City, June 26.-James T.
Bradshaw, alternate to Senator
James A. Reed, as delegate from
the Fifth Missouri district, to the
democratic national convention,
announced here tonight that he
had voluntarily turned over his
proxy to Senator Reed and that
the latter was empowered to act
for him in all matters pertaining
to the business of the convention.
Mr.. Bradshaw said he gave the
proxy to Senator Reed just before
the senator left for San Francisco,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-27
BRYANS JI TIMATUM TO NATIONAL DEMOCRACY

Administration Scores Knockout When Credentials
Committee Refuses to Sect Read as Delegate in the
National Democratic Convention; Mssouran Loaded.
Springs Technically. Holding Proxy" of Alternate
Frnm Fifth (Kansas City, District; DELEGATES Milling
With Little Prospect Of Early Choice When Convention
Assemblies Monday Three.Way Combine Against Wilson's
Policies Brought to Light With Bryan as its Leader
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-27
ALLIED NATIONS ASK WILSON
TO CALL LEAGUE OF NATlONS
IN FIRST MEETING AT ONCE

Washington, June 26.-President
Wilson has been asked by the all
lied nations, to issue call Tor
the first meeting Of the assembly
of the league Of nations. state
department officials said today that
TIE call could not be made immedi-
ately as the time and place for the
meeting had not yet been agreed
upon by the allies. Some favor
Geneva as the meeting place, while
others desire the meeting held at
Brussels.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-27
|D|NGS OF ARDMORE IS
MEMBER OF COMMISSION
OF BANKERS WHO WOULD
SOLVE SERIOUS MATTER

Oklahoma City, June 26.-Shortage
of cars and stringency of the money
market will force the speculator out
of Oklahoma's wheat crop this year,
according to Eugene p. Gum, sec
retary of the Oklahoma Bankers asso-
cation. He said today the speculator
had expected a big year because or
withdrawal of the government from
wheat supervision.
That 2O,OO0,0o0 bushels of wheat
will be sold in the state within the
next GO days providing there is mar
ket, was the belief expressed by MT.
Gum. He said the grain would come
from farmers having no storage facil.
tiles or who are forced to sell be-
cause of financial obligations.
In addition TO the 5000 cars prom
ised the state by the interstate com
merce commission, the bankers as
sociation is trying to get 1000 more,
Mr.. Gum asserted.
The situation will be discussed
Monday at u conference between Mr..
Gum and 7. c. Dings Of Ardmorei
president Of the association.
Efforts are being made by Eugene
P Gum, secretary OF the Oklahoma
Bankers association to secure a sur
g lent number of Oklahoma banker.
to attend the convention of the
American Bankers association al
Washington, October IS to make VI
n special train of eight cars. Letter;
were being mailed today to every
banker in the state association in re
gard to the trip. The special trair
would carry $50 bankers to the nation
al convention.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-27
To Spend Summer in Colorado

Mrs. Frank Little OF this city and
Mrs. Fred Herndon of Madll and a
party of others will leave here today
for Colorado. Mrs. Herndon expects
10 be gone month and Mrs. Little
has turned her house over to Mrs. o.
O. Warren and will probably remain
In the mountain state several months.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-27
GORE ROASTS PAPE RS'
AND THE P RETTY Boy"
IN KIN GS TON SPEECH
DEMANDS FERRIS DEBATE
Especial to The Ardmoreite)

tSpeCl1I 10 l0t fIuIlofchOf
Kingston, Okla, June 2s.-Thomas
p. Gore spoke at the high school audi
torium at Kingston this afternoon,
addressing between 300 and 500 per-
sons in advancing his claims for re-
election to the United States senate.
Mr.. Gore devoted a greater part
Of his time in an effort to hold Scott
Ferris up to ridicule. referring TO
him az the pretty boy"
He grilled Walter Harrison, man
aging editor of the Daily Oklahoman
and his editorial bunch and paid
adverse compliments to the editorial
bunch" Of the Daily Ardmorete.
Gore touched lightly upon his war
record, saying that he voted against
the Food Control Act, which he claim
ed cost Oklahoma farmers millions
Of dollars, and claimed that Ferris, as
q member of the lower house in the
American congress, voted against the
army pay increase.
The speaker was introduced by a
local ginner, who had previously billed
the speaking for a week in advance
Seated upon the stage with the
speaker were former" socialists, IN
dependents" and a few democrats.
Asked about the little brown-eyec
women" the speaker said that Ferris
had been absent from Washington
for five months.
Gore admitted, during his discourse
that he has favored the McLemort
resolution which eliminated McLemor'
frcm Texas democracy, and voted, a
first, against the draft.
He said that he was at times alb
sent from mis- seat in the United
StaLcs senate. and that his absences
we're brought about through beinl
forced 10 make Chautauqua circuits
10 raise the money required to pay OF
debts incurred in lawsuit.
He said that he would never vot
FOR =. lssere of nations which wou''
draft American soldiers TO fight foT
eirn battles, but that he would vot
for a league which gave the Unite'
states equal voting power with Grea
Britain
Many republicans from Madil, ir
Guiding +. +. Kennemer, who wa
ore of the Oklahoma delegates to tn
national republican convention at On
cage. and who is recognized as III
republican leader OF this section, a
tended the speaking and applaude
The senator's illusions to the "httl
hroNn.eyed woman" and laughed whe
tha sneaker ridicued Scott Ferris.
Scott Ferris supporters are we
nleased with his prospects here an
believe he will sweep this section
Gore issued a challenge, from n
n,atform, to meet Ferris in joint d
bate in this city before the primar.
Dallas.-Harry Krohn. Akron, OH
middleweight, out pointed GeorE
Knockout) Brown, OF Chicago, In
InriAa1
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Seize Booze at Port

Port Arthur, Texas. June 26.-Rob'
ert y. I.atimer, port collector here, TO-,
dov seized 40 cases Of liquor on board
tho tug Pan.American and the oil
barge Tampico. The haul was MADE
at Port Nueches on the Nueches river
The boats are from Mexican ports
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-27

and also as forecast before the conven-
ton. Senator Reed in the senate join
ed the republican "irreconcilables' IN
opposing the treaty while Senator
Walsh voted for ratification with the
Lodge reservations Both made sew
eral speeches vigorously criticising the
league plank, while Mr.. Bryan has
spoken for ratification with the ma
jority reservations to avoid the treaty
becoming campaign issue.
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in view of his close connection with
the president, was regarded by some
committeeman as reflecting White
House views.
There was no discussion Of the
Georgia contest prior to the taking OF
the vote.
Friends OF Senator Reed announced
that they will take his case to the
credentials committee. In the mean
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and said that he did so because
he thought the highest interests
of the party harmony demanded
it,"
Mr.. Bradshaw declared business
matters prevented him from at
tending the convention in person.
Senator Reed said he certain
~" would carry his fight for
seat to the credentials committee
at least. Until after conference
with Missouri members, Reed said
he could not discuss further pre-
cedure should the credentials body
adopt the national committees
stand.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-27

Mexico City.-The newspaper El
Democratic, stated all political parties
had agreed upon the presidential can
didacy of General Alvaro Obregon.
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time, his seat will be held by James
T. bradshaw, alternate.
The Georgia contest will also go to
the credentials committee, it was al
legged by w. J. Veren, member Of
the deposed group of delegates and
who was to be the next national com
mitteeman from Georgia if the Hoke
Smith.Tom Watson delegates had Won
As the rival forces at the democratic
national convention move In posi-
ton for the opening Monday there
is apparently no more definite align
ment of strength for candidates than
there has been since the delegates
began to assemble.
W. ]. Bryan epitomized the situation
today in language with which mos'
observers seemed to agree.
"There will be lot of tickets put NJ
and put down, before this convention
nominates one he said.
The closing hours of the pre-con.
vention period are much the same as
characterized the last minutes pro-
ceedings of the republican convention.
There is a marked similarity in many
respects.
Seven hundred flfty-six of the Ss2
delegates are uninstructed. Their per-
sonal preferences cannot be assembled
in composite review. 1t seems cer.
tain some balloting on the conven-
ton floor will be necessary to d's-
close the lines of strength and weak
ness, clear the ground OF favoriti
sons and complimentary votes AMI
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-27

Dallas.-Harry Krohn, Akron, Ohio
middleweght, out pointed George
.(Knockout Brown, of Chicago In ~
rounds, sport writer's decided.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-27

The man from Ohio who can carry
the Buckeye state against standpat
Harding and the old line republicans.
His nomination means Ohio viii ID
safely democratic while Indiana, Illk
ncis and Iowa fall into line with The
doubtful states.
Evening journal., 1920-08-26
3 WIVES mere
joke TO HIM
Gay Lothario Wouldn't
Mind Marrying More
Girls "If Nice"
JAILED ON CHARGE
OF PAPA FROM ITALY

NEW YORK, Aug. 26. UNITED
Press).-Consianlino Tatto cloves the
ladies' so well that he married three
of them. according 90 the police. and
says he wouldn't mind marrying a
few more, II they were nice girls"
Tatio, who IS 2s and a salesman.
was arrested today on a charge OF
'bisamy. Constantlno's triple romance
began in Italy eight years aeo, when
he married the beautiful daughier OF
Giuseppi Camino Shortly afterward
he came TO America 10 seek his for
tune
Two years ago, according 10 an al
legged confession, he married "Mari-
etia,' whose last name was mol OBJ
taincd by the police. A few months
ago he decided his correspondence
with the SignOra TattO In Italy was,
under the circumstances, a bit super
iluOus, 50 he dropped 10 p1npa Cam
inlno Immediately set sail for Amer
,ica 30 look for his son-in-law. lie
arrived here Monday night.
Meantime. Ta'tO, while on business
In Philadelphia, met Mary Lambri
twhom he also married, it is alleged,
This was eight months ago. But
Tatto tired Of Mary, ne said, returned
10 his New York wife. Just as detec-
,tives started out 10 search for Tatto
yesterday. at CamininO's behest
Mary arrived at police headquarters
and Joined them. She and a detective
met Constantine on the street
Mary seized Constantine hy the
throat. Then she tainted with her
FINGERS still clutched about his neck
The New York sienOra Tatto arrived
at headquarters soon after Consian-
tion's arrest, and exclaimed, Il told
you sow
Constantine appeared 20 think 70 all
a good Joke and evidence Of his PROV
aass as a ladies' man. They're all nice
girls" he said. 81 really don't know
which ] like best. Why. / wouldn't
'mlnd marrying a few more. II they
We're nice girls"
Evening journal., 1920-08-26
THE EVENING JOURNAL THURSDAY AUGUST 2o, 1920
AT THE MAJESTIC

Wyndham Standing. Percy Standing
and Agnes Ayers.
Evening journal., 1920-08-26
At THE PLAYHOUSE.

The pholoplay season at the Play
house finds It's finish IN Hope Hamp-
toms picture "a Modern SalOme"
which viii commence its engagement
OF three days at the theatre today.
Hope Hampton Is beautiful star,
possessing personality and ability as
well. This is her first stellar Ve-
hicle and the story has been espe-
cially marked as unusual The story
Itself is taken from a poem called
"SalOme" 10 is a modern tale but
the Biblical incident concerning Sa-
lone and her famous dance. carries
much weight in the up-to-dste char
acier OF Salome. This modern Sa-
lone appears as society woman
ever-dramatic and receiving the
alteration OF men. When she meets
man who Will not bow 90 her
beauty and charms she becomes in
censed and through a falsehood ruins
his life and happiness. Miss Hamp-
toms role is supplemented and aided
by the support OF such players a.
Evening journal., 1920-08-26

ing In park activities until the sea-
son Is finally over. Il Is the slogan
OF The park management that every
day Is a holiday at both Shelip0t
and Brandywlne Springs Parks There
are the same attractions. the same
excellent trolley service at the end
Of the season as there is at the be-
ginning
Children Will be- delighted 10 know
that there is 20 be another toy hunt
at Shellpoi Park Tuesday next and
The conditions will be The same as on
The two previous occasions when toy
viii be a larger number Of toys dis
trihufod
Evening journal., 1920-08-26
AT THE RIAITO

John Barrymore In "The Test OF
Honor" is playing at the Riallo
Theatre today This dramatic pro-
ductlon Is noteworthy not only be-
cause or its particularly excellent
story but because the best OF the Ia
nous Barrymore dramatic ability has
been put into it Constance Binney,
lovely star In her own right plays
the feminine lead with Mr. Barrymore.
Friday and Saturday the same fea-
ture viii be. seen both days. 10 Is
SUM-" a romance or the East and
West
Evening journal., 1920-08-26

here direct from the National Theatre.
Washln-iOn. and goes from here 10
The George NJ Cohan Theatre. New
York City. where 10 will open Mon
day, September G.
The play. Genius and the Crowd. g"
by John r. Nclntyrc and Francis
Hill Is described as NOnc Of youth.
love and temperament" dealing with
the affairs of a youth who Is assallcd
on the threshold Of a brilliant ca
reer, by the infatuaiion OF women.
There Is a serious and dramatic side
to This story, In addition 90 It's COM
cdy complications. As usual with a
Cohan production. there Is no Official
advance hint OF what the play and Us
people are about.