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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-13
P PROFESSOR FITz WILL
NOT REMAIN N ARDMOR[

Professor Theophims I'itz has re-
turned from III Reno, but will be
compelled to leave either tomorrow
or Wednesday for Burkburnett Texas
and fro mthere to his home in Los
Angeles, Cal. Professor Fitz has
just received word from the b. w
Baker Syndica'e.~ which has holdings
in the Burkburnett field and at Breck-
enridge stating that his Investments
have been very profitable and that
they have grown TO a point where
they require his personal attention
He Is planning 10 open n branch office
for this company in Los Angeles. and
To have charge of the company's busi-
ness on the Pacific coast.
Professor Fitz is a celebrated teach
er OF music and an evangelStic sing
er, and has made many warm friends
in this city who will rejoice with him
in his good fortune, and who will
sincerely regret that he will not be
able To remain here and engage in
teaching as he planned to do He
states, however, that he will provide
this town with good teacher, and
will aid in the organization of
mems chorus here
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-13
JIM HARRIS ARRIVES
N OKLAHOMA CITY

O,,l.hom Cl,y Dee l3 With tho
arrN.. her, toiay OF Jim Harris of
Wagner. chairman OF the republican,
-ta.e c-nu4l committee. there were
glp. % gossip u political circles
a. 10 he recommendations that will boz
mats 10y the committee 20 iiu the
li-c, 81 national committeeman from
Oklahoma mad. >acant by the dea,h
q; tn, las. Jake l.. uamou, os Ard
m,re. AnuQuncameu wgs male a.
The state republican headquarters here
.ats Saturday thl. th. committee had
bc,u called to me,, December %. 10
cons Per recommendations Repu5li-
can headquarters there was au old
. lat prs-r,ecacn SIR and there was
!rscucH mentions g.. harmony" be-
weeu cFrtG elements and leaders o.
tat part, Mr. Harris admitted be- is
. candidate Tor tlr office. declaring
81 ,s "tac wish ~ nay iriend. not
mine"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-13

New York, Dec 13--The well known
Smiths have regained their supremacy
in New York nomenclature. it Is
revealed by the city's new directory
issued today, There were several
columns behind the combined list Of
Cohens, Cohans, Coins and CoehnS.
ana Smiths-eXclusive If Schmidts and
Schmids have leaped into the lead
again by more than four columns or
about 500 names Fly two columns
of Smiths, with about l2O names to
ID etlumn are listed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-13
REPUBLICAN CENTRAL
COMMITTEE TO MEET

oklahoma City, Dec. l3.-The Re-
publican state central committee will
meet In Oklahoma city at p. m.
December 20, to consider recommenS
dauons to the national committee to
fill the vacancy Of national committee
man from Oklahoma. caused by the
death Of the late Jake l.. flamon of
Ardmore, according To scall issued
at republican state headquarters here
by John D. Appleby, secretary of the
committee. Mr., Applrby sad the call
was issued upon instructions received
from !. 4. Harris of Wagner o. the
state committee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-13
STATUS OF PRESIDENTIAL.
ELECTORS BEING CONSIDERED

Oklahoma City. Dec l3.-rhe status
of presidential electors was being con
sidered by members Of the state
torney generals department today
Che request Of w. e. McAlister sec.
retary OF The state election board
He asked if ;he electors are state
or national officers.
If electors are state officers the
election board may issue certificates
Of election, il not. the returns must
be canvasseJ and the certificates is
sued by the state legislature, i, was
explained.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-13

NIuskogee, Okla, Dee. l3.-Twenty-
four deposit boxes many containing
liberty bonds and priva.e papers Of
unknown value We're stolen IN the
robbery Of the First state Bank
at Shamrock sunday according TO a
report made to the local police Ten
dollar bills, TO the amount Of $1,000
ana Sl,32O in pennies nickels and
dimes. quarters and half dollars and
pay checks of four oil companies also
were taken, according to the report.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-13
TEN ARRESTED IN MUSK0GEE
POLICE DRAGNEr TODAY

Muskogee, Okla, Dec lS--The po-
lice today spread their dragnet 10
round up the gang Of criminals which
OF who have been active here in the
past week committing numerous
holdups and burglaries. Ten persons
were taken into custody ON vagrancy
charges pending further investigation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-13
MuSKOGEE HIGH WILL.
ABIDE By DECISION

Muskosee. Okla, Dec. 1S.-"Mus-
kogee simply did what was thought
10 be right and the board did what
il thought was right stated c. X.
Reiff. principal OF Central High school
today in declaring that Muskogce
would abide by Saturdays decision
Of the state athletic association in
denying to Muskogee the state high
school football championship on the
ground that two members OF the local
team were ineligible.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-13
CONDI1l0N RESERVE BANKS

Warrington Dec t3-Tdc condition
oi the - federal reserve banks Si
IEt close o' business December 10.
was as follows
Resources
Total. gold held by bank, S6lG53l 900
Total gold reserves s203j,3;lOOO.
To,al reserve !e.elg lO7,O
Total bills on hand s2.96i .59s, 900.
Total earning assets :3,3lG,549 .OOO.
Total resources sj,933.02SOOO
Liabilities
Total gross deposits i2,3,S SOC, 900.
Tosal liabilities .6293 o9S 900.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-13
TRAP SH0 TIN 6
REVIVED SATURDAY

The Ardmore Gun club has revived
the trap game that has lain dormant
since the opening of the quail sea-
son aud Saturday several shooters
were out AT the park trying their
luck at the flying targets.
West. Forte. Conlee. Whltehurst and
Cochran tried their hands FOR few
turns with the following result: West
70x75: Conlee 4SXjO Forte 7OXl1;
Whitehurst 45xj0; Cochran 65x7j.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-13
MUNICIPAL BONDS OWNED
RY PRESIDENTS NOT
SUBJECT no INHERITANCE TAN

Oklahoma City. Dec. l3.-Munic pal
bonds owned by non-residents Of Okla
homa are not subject an Inheritance
tax By the state /, was ruled today
by c. w. King, assistant state sec
retary general.
He held he bonds are not classified
by the law as tangible property
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-13

Washington. differences that had
threatened to break up the interna-
tional communications conference in
session here were temporarily smooth
ed over at q plonary session held at
the state department. 1t was report
ed after the meeting that negotiations
between the five allied and associated
powers would be continued with re-
German cables the subject Of the
dispute.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-13
Honoring Miss SakOlcve

Mr.. and Mrs. sam Yaffe entertained
with o'clock dinner last evening
honoring their guest, Miss Mary SAX
Glove Of Boston. Mass. in their home
602 A street. northwest
Seated with the host, hostess and
honoree were Messrs. J. Simons.
Harry limestone, Miss Esther Ffschl
and Sidney and Sylvia Yaffe.
On Friday evening Miss Sakolove
was enter aimed with q theatre party
to the Palace by Mr.. j. Simons.
The party enjoyed the farce up in
Mabers Room, after which they had
luncheon at the Ringer Drug store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-13
CONVICTION OF WOLF Or
WALL. STREET" WILL STAND

New York. Dec l3.--Conv!c,io in
New York of David Lambar the
Wolf Of wall Street" and Henry j.
Martin ON charges OF conapiring 70
prevent the transportation OF muni-
tions of war to the allies will stand
as a result cs the supreme courts
dismissal today OF the writs Of error
obtained by the de6snse
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-13
BILL On IMPORTATION
EMBARGO INTRODUCED

Washington, Dec l3.-An embargo
Tor one year against the importation
Of wheat, wheat flour, barley rye,
oats, fax, wool hogs, cattle and sheep
is proposed in b.u introduced by
Representative Young, republican Of
North Dakota. He also introduced Il
bill establishing Il permanent sched-
ule OF important duties upon these
Items after the one year embargo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-13
Noted French Sportsman Dead

Paris. Dec Edmond Blanc. not,
ed French sportsman, died at Neunly
today He was the owner OF fam
Gus racing stable and was several
times winner OF the grand prix. H's
daughter Is Ihe VIE of Prince Roland
EJuaparte.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-13

Mrs. r. Y Morgan will entertain
with o'clock dinner this evening at
the Chamber of Commerce honorng
her guest, Mrs Maude Morrison OF
New York City, and Mesdames A. c..
Cruce Of oklahoma City and c. p
Van Denberg of Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-13
FINAL RENlSiO or LEGlS-
LATiNE PROGRAM IL MADE
Continued From Page one)

CONTINUED From Page One) '
institution at It's own expense and re-
turn the institution al the end of
the ten year period to he state or
enter new lease contract
An amendment was made providing
that at the expiration OF the govern
men. lease the hospital may be oper-
stsd as state institution for former
soldiers and civilians alike as part
Of the states hospital system,
Arrangements were made for pre-
sentation of the bills simultaneously
ia the senate and the house Of repre-
ssn.atyes al the opening of the legis-
lauye session. The commiuee adopted
resolution asking that the two
houses appoint joint committee tp
conduct 5u investigation into The needs
for hospital OF the c3pscity ami
cost asked. Plans were made o. suh-
mat records OF hospitals treating Ok
lshoma patients and hose ot the pub
he health service eNomiuvr> 90. the
STATE.
Dr. #. r Scott, state supervisor of
N. public health service. appeared
before the committee ANA stated that
he is NOW sending from fifteen Co
thirty sick and disabled soldiers out
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-13

John W. Simpkins and family drove
to Madill Sunday ana returned with
Mrs. Simpliins' grandmother, Mrs.
Burton, SO years Of age, who will
make her home with Mr. and Mrs
Simpltins for the winter months.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-13

Oak Creek, Col. Dec. 13.--Phillip
Lefthand an Indian living near here
and reputed to be 1873 years old, died
yesterday from burns received when
his clothing caugh, fire from sparks
from pipe he was smoking
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-13
CONDITION OF FORMER
EMPRESS REMAINS CRITICAL

Doorn Holland, Dec l2.--Former
Empress Augusta Victoria OF Ger~
many continued to improve in health
but her condition is still critical. &
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-13
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS R0I.-
LAND JJ Co SLiNIA BROKEN

The Hague, Dec. l3.-Diplomatic re-
lauons between Holland and Jugo-
Slavia nave been broken off it was
stated here today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-13
Birth Announcement

Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Roberts. SOC
Fourth avenue, northwest announce
the birth Of q daughter. December -.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-13
Society Personals

Mr.. \. f. Cook, who has been III
in Won Keller hospital for the past
three weeks where he underwent a
serious operation is very much i'm
proved and has returned home.
Mrs. Mollie cobb OK Elkhart. Kan
sas is the guest of Nh and Mrs.
William l'ieldbindcr.
Mrs. G. A. Winter OF DurSnt is the
guest Of her sisters, Mesdames pet-
tie Plckens and Sallie Mccoy.
Mrs. j. W. Booker Of Carthage,
Missouri. is the guest Of Mr.. ana
Mrs. -. W. webb.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-14
10000 People
Live In Single
New York Block

New York, Oct. 1G.-The hous-
ing situation in New York CITY Is
both immoral and a menace as II
exists at present, to the lives ana
health of the people, according to
Health Commissioner Royal 5.
Copeland
THE housing conditions in TINS
city are unbelievable" said Com
missioner Copeland. There are
many apartments of three rooms
in which twelve persons are living.
On West 142 street there is
merly got S65 a month for each
floor. He divided each floor INTO
two apartments and now gets sloo
month for the space for when
he formerly received SOS.
This landlord has boarded up
the dumbwaiters for kitchenettes
in the rear apartments, and for
kitchenettes in the front apart
ments he has used the toilets. Such
conditions as this will result In
cholera if they are not checked.
In one square block in the CITY
of New York there are 10000 per-
sons living. In one square mile
there are 100000 persons living
conditions is a menace to public
health and to morals"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-14
Ring Game One
Too Many for Old
New Englander

Sterling, Mass, Oct 14.-They
can have all the great Sterling cat
tie shows they want to-next year
and the year after and the years to
come-but by Jimmy crickets they
won't get Phil Hazard to go to
one of 'em.
Mr. Hazard told Chief of Police
Mcdonald how a city slicker at
this years show gummed him out
of eighty hard earned dollars. The
more Phil thinks about it the more
he is convinced that he didn't have
a chance.
There was a fellow down to the
show had a pretty booth rugged up
where is you throw a hoop over a
peg you collected SO cents. Phil
pegged away five dollars and he
failed to collect a nickel Then, he
SAYS. the fellow put it up to him
to try a $50 throw, BE sRort!"
says he. The money was put up and
vanished.
Phil had shot his entire $50 roll
when something prompted him to
lean over and measure one Of the
hoops against the peg. The goldarn
ed thing couldn't be squeezed over
the peg, let alone thrown over It,
and Phil let a yell out Of him that
caused bomb scare as far away as
/ Worcester
Well, sir. the police force came
up on the double quick, but-be-
Heve it OF not-the city siicker had
disappeared with the booth. the
peg. the rings and his entire getup
/ What's the world consin to-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-14
Cuba Appeals
For American
Financial Aid

Washington, Oct 14.-Cuba has
appealed, to, the American govern.
-ment for aid in its present 'finan-
cial difficulties. The appeal has
been taken under consideration to
see if some plan of assistance can
be worked out.
Havana, Oct. 4.-MeaSures for
coping with the financial situation
in Cuba are being studied by gov
ernment officials and business men
of the republic, but not definite So
luton has been found. Represent
atives of banks conferred with
President Menocal and the secre-
tarys of agriculture yesterday and
proposed, it was reported that
banks be allowed to issue sugar GER
tificates which would be exchang-
able at banks after the sugar had
been deposited with the govern
ment and that the government
guarantee that approved checks
would be paid from funds held in
banking houses.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-14
Basler Hurt In
Play; Bearcats
Trv NeW Attack

Loren Basler, star center for the
Willamette Bearcats, broke his
hand in iscrimmage practice and
will be unable to play against Che
mawa Saturday. Balm, who play
cd guard part of the time gainst
the alumni, will hold down the po-
sition. Balm played center III t"o
games last year.
On account of the cold and rain,
indoor practice consisting of care
full study of the plays Coach Ma
thews has given his men occupied
part of the period. About an hour
of fast scrimmage and signal prac-
tice on the field followed. ~, 10
the west condition of the field it is
expected that straight football Will
have to be resorted to Saturday
and Mathews is drilling his men
hard in close formation and line
plays.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-14
Bowlegs More
Common Than
Straight Here
BY Frank E. Mason.

Berlin, Oct. 14.-Fifteen years
hence bowlegs will be the fashion
in Central Europe. Rickety chill
dren by the thousand are growing
up with bowed legs. A tour of the
workingmen's quarters of any Ger
man or Austrian city causes one to
wonder how the bowlegged wom-
en- of the coming generation will
design their styles to show their
arched limbs to the best advantage
or hide them should arches that
year be out OF fashion.
Rickets, disease resulting from
undernourishment, manifests itself
by a softening and weakening of
the children's bones. 1t was appar
emily unknown in Germany before
the war. and when it was first met
it was dubbed 1.-The English dis
ease" Why it was first called
English disease" nobody seems to
know, any more than there is'any
rhyme Or reason about the name
of Spanish flu.
After the medical world clearly
understood that softened bones
which quickly curved under the
child's weight were caused by lack
of food resulting from the British
blockade of Germany. they con-
tinued in vein of sarcasm to
name ricketts, English disease.
Rickets shows itself principally
among the children born during the
war. The number of rickety chill
dren in Germany and Austria is
difficult to estimate. There are
districts where you must look with
care if you hope to find a normal
child under years of age. The
American Quakers are doing an
immense work to remedy the con-
ditions, but their help comes too
late in thousands of cases. The
Quakers say their funds enable
them to assist only one-half the
children who need help.
See those bowlegs?" said bit
ter, brooding father to me. 'Twen-
ty or thirty years from now we. the
workers. will all have bowlegs. II
will be the sign that We weren't the
pampered children of profiteerS
during the war. 1t will be the sign
of class distinction. When the rev.
olutionary terror comes it will be
death to all the young people with
straight legs
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-14
Multnomall To
Play Bearcats:
Here Next Week


One more important. game was
added to those which the William
ette Rearcats will n,av IN tho home
e;o, ,, 49,.
Ills 'eai "Aei o"on 1""eA
ews concluded negotiations with
Multnomah club of Portland, ar
ranging for a game in Salem Octo-
hou % o,, os.o. ~ ,r
sai''e WIN oheii'a"a oa'ufoay'
Multnomah won from the Bear
cats 24-l2 last year, in a hard
game which was not decided un-
til five of Mathews regulars had
been put oat OF commission by the
heavy clubmen. AS the willamette
team is stronger this year than
last, the game should be close.
Due to the fact that 1t celebrates
Chemawas annual home coming
the game Saturday is expected to
draw heavy attendance. Al
though they lost to Willamette last
year, the Indians are enthusiastic
ally Iorecastins d reserSai " 80
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-14
Mans Leg Broken
When Hit byAuto
of Salem Pastor

r. G. Crow, 2495 Laurel avenue
sustained a fractured left leg I'M
mediately above the ankle a scaip
injury and bruises "wednesday art
ornoon when he ws struck by an
automobile driven by Rev. w. T.
Miliken. 459 N. Liberty street pas
tor of the Baptist church. Chiei
of Police Welsh stated that no ar
rest would be made.
The Rev Mr.. Milliken was driV-
inc east on Center street and was
anproaching Commercial when the
accident occurred. according to the
nolice report. DIR. Milliken told OF
ficers that he sounded his horn ana
that Mr.. Crown. who was crossing
the street, apparently became con-
fused and stepped back in the pain
Of the machine. If Mr.. Crow hao
continued on his way, he would
have not been struck. DIR. Miliikeh
said. a.
The injured man was taken 10
the Deaconness hospital by DE-
Nfilliken. where his injuries were
treated. II. NJ. Bradbury, route o.
was a witness to the accident.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-14
Student Housing
Problem Worries
Says DR.. Campbell

The problem of housing students
attending the University of oregon
IN Eugene is worrying university
officials, according to DR.. p l..
Campbell, president, who was in
Salem Wednesday evening. Presi-
dent Campbell stopped off in this
city while on his way to Eugene
from Portland. to pay his regards
TO Governor Olcott.
We've got football team large
~ made UP of inexperienced men,
but 1 believe Coach Huntington
VIII get results regardless" DR..
Campbell said. "Of course its too
early in the season to make a good
guess"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-14
Clever Leader
OF Crii1neans Is
Wrangel Ally
BY Paul Brewster.

London, Oct. 14.-General Wran
gel has secured a very important
ally in Ataman Makhno. the idol OF
the Crimean peasants, according to
Captain Ooshakoff. Russian Off
Ger who has arrived here to study
the military tactics of the British
army. Ooshakoff has known
Makhno intimately for several
years.
Ataman Makhno. in Captain
Ooshakoff's opinion is the one man
who can show the present chief or
the White Guards how to clear
South Russia of the red forces.
Operating between the lower Dnei-
per at Alexandrvosk to Melitopol
and the shores of the Sea of Azov,
with force OF between 10000 and
80, 600 peasants. Ataman Makhno
has been able to withstand all eff
forts of the forces of the soviet to
detsroy him. He held the city OF
Ekaterinosl one of the largest
coal centers of the DonetZ, for two
years, ,.,...,. ,..t-.,,.--..
Noted Guerilla Leader.
1t was in the summer of 1919 at
Gulai Polei: north iof Melitopol,
large commercial village, that Alta
man Makhno first came into prom
inence as a guerilla leader, when
he revolted against General Denl-
ken. He first assisted Denikin in
organizing the peasant revolts at
Ekaterinoslav. and all along the
coast of the Sea of AZov. But later,
when Denikin was in Kursk ana
Orel, he rose against him and cut
off the line from Crimea to the
north because Denikins troops be-
haved badly toward the peasants
and robbed and looted them.
Since then he has lived as an out
law both from the soviet and the
White forces and has mastered rne
art of guerilla warfare. Ooshakoff
thinks that he could even give the
Mexicans few pointers in this
precarious art and could outdo
Houdini in the disappearing act.
Quickly Disappears.
He has frequently made the
Reds take water. but occasionally
when badly outnumbered, Ataman
merely leads his army into VII
lage and disappears as completely
as though a Kansas cyclone had
struck him and his peasant army
, When the red forces arrive they
find only a number of MouJlks en-
gagged in agricultural pursuits ana
no trace of the army. Their arms
are so discretely hidden by the
peasants that it is very rarely tha'
even a rifle is discovered.