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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-09
P PROVISIONS Of
HOUSE BILL ARE
BEING OPPOSE D
immigration Com nit tee
Says 1t Constitutes a Re-
versal Of the Historic
Policy Of Country"

Washington Dec. 8 9--Provisions OF
the house immigration bill, which
comes up for debate today, are op-
posed as unnecessary, injurious to
the public welfare and constituting a
reversal of the "hstoric policy Of
the country in a minority report OF
the immigration committee, signed by
representatives Siegel, Of New York.
and SABBATH Of Illinois. The Bills
proposal for q practical suspension of
all immigration for a period of two
years, the report declared is unwar-
ranted, both as to present labor con-
ditions in this country and number
Of immigrants arriving. Whereas
prior to 1914, the total immigration
frequently exceeded one million per
year. it was pointed out the total for
the first eleven months Of this year
was only S49,S5O with a total Of 3G6-
915 emigrants to balance against that
figure.
The report contained other infOrma-
ton for the use of opponents of the
bill in the debate today, which will
be limited to four hours, under
rule reported by the rules committee.
with the five men rule applying
thereafter. Declaring the immigration
figures and general conditions showed
there was no occasion for the extra
ordinary haste manifested" in the
attempt to pass the bill, the report
asserted there was no evidence to sup
port the contention of the committee
majority that a state of unemploY-
ment existed except sporadically and
Voluntarily Estimates stated in
the majority that from two TO eight
million Europeans We're seeking to
emigrate to this country, were dismiss
ed as idle and totally without sup
porting evidence.
Declaring Offensive illusions, were
made in the majority report IN its
discussion Of the question Of Jewish
immigration, the report added:
I'VE would not refer to these al
lusions We're it not for the fact that
there has recently been conducted a
secret and malicious propaganda de-
signed to arouse prejudice against the
Jews in various parts of the United
| States"
| Washington. Dec. 9.-Income tax
relief legislation requested by busi-
ness interests is impractcable at this
session of congress, republican MEM
bers OF the finance committee decided
| today at an informal conference
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-09
THE PUBLIC'S ATTITUDE
TOW THE BLIND

student going out into the world max
ing piano tuning his profession, but
as usual he is not given an opportun-
ity. He buys a kit of tools, starts
out canvassing from house to house
trying to get work. He stops al one
Of the biggest tax payers in his town
and desires work.
This man has paid hundreds OF
dollars for the purpose Of educating
this person, but still he does not
realize why he did it. The man knocks
at the door and waits for an answer,
but the mistress sees him, runs to her
ward robe, takes ten cent piece
from her purse and gives it to the
man saying; Il am sorry for you
This is the kind Of an opportunity
a blind man is generally given.
There is a convention held at Ok
lahoma City for the purpose of Civ
ing the blind an equal chance with
the seeing people 1t is our desire to
put out field officers to aid in secur-
ing positions for the blind. 1t seems
to be a great success in some OF
the northern states and the people OF
the north realize that blind man
can do something besides beg for a
living. They give them employment in
their factories and also give them
pianos to tune. They do not give him
the rude insults that a blind person
usually gets, but they are more than
anxious to see him actually earn his
own money, so consequently oppor-
tunties are given and all the blind
person has to do is to take advantage
of them"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-09
TWO EMPLOYEES OF THE
0SAC CE TORPEDO COMPANY
INJURED IN EXPLOSION

Tulsa, OKLA, Dec. 9.-W. L. Long,
and Sy Hinkle. two employees of the
Usage Torpedo company, injured yes
terday when an explosion at the
cmpany's plant s miles sutheast OF
Pawhuska, shattered windows in wy
mona and Nelogany and reminded
pawhuska OF mild earthquake. will
recover II was reported from Paw
huska today. Art Horn, helper in the
plant was killed.
Decentralization IN the nitro Soup"
caused fire In the factory. The two
men injured were running from the
plant when the explosion occurred
but Horn remained behind TO try to
put out the fire.
The driver OF a truck containing
600 quarts Of nithoglycerino. just re-
moved from the plant, jumped when
he saw an explosion was due. His
truck load did not explode.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-09
NO GENERAL REDUCTION
IN TAXES SEEN IN NEAR
FUTURE, Represent TAT|VE
LON GWORTH Of OHIO SAYS

New York. Dec 9.-Substantial re-
duction in taxes is not possible in
the near future. Representative Long
worth of Ohio. a member of the house
ways and means committee which
frames revenue measures, declared
here today, speaking at the meeting
of the Association OF Life Insurance
presidents.
The speaker predicted that congress
would slice in the neighborhood Of
a billion dollars from estimates as-
gregating more than four billions
presented by the executive depart
ments when congress opened Monday.
That would permit however. he ad-
dod no general reduction in taxes
and congress faced the task of find
ing new sources of revenue which
could be substituted for existing taxes
which should be abandoned or modi'
fled.
Customs receipts. Mr.. Longworth
said, were too low. but despite a
firm conviction Of the soundness of
protective tariff policy, headed that
he did not. consider that a general
tariff revision TO increase duties
could be- undertaken in the present
disturbed state of the world.
The excess profits tax was described
by the speaker as essentially tax
on brains and ability and efficiency
Of management which ought TO be
repealed.
But the situation is and we might
as well frankly face it, he said, that
It canno. bc repealed unless some
other tax is substituted for 81, that
will raise approximately the same
amount of money"
Two such substitutes. and only two.
Mr.. Lungworth said, were under COM
mittcc discussion, "a sales tax or n
tax on the undstributod profits OF
corporations. lie discussed both pro-
posals In their various forms to ar
rive at the conclusion that the un-
distributed profits formed the least
Objectionable means Of meeting the
situation.
"lt is proposed. MIR Longworth
said To impose tax of about 2i
per cent on the differences between
what "a corporation actually earns and
what 1t distributes to its stockhold-
ers This tax would be extremely
simple of administration. From the
stated point Of the corporation It
would have this peculiar advantage
over all other taxes, that the corpora
ton itself would be- able to determine
Just the amount OF tax 1t would be
called upon to pay.
Suggestions that corporations
might distribute all their earnings to
avoid the tax, could not be realized
In many cases, the speaker said. He
pointed out that distribution Of such
profits to stock holders who were
very rich men might subject them to
as high as fifty per cent income
sGper-tax which he thought would
curb any tendency 10 avoid the small
ler levy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-09
DINGS ATTENDS
CALLE MEETING
AMERICAN BANKERS
Is of Vast Importance to
Every American Institu-
ton; Gigantic Financial
Institution Proposed

p. C. Dlngs, president Of the
Guaranty State Bank of this city
left here yesterday for Chicago to be
present December 1911 at a meet
ing called by John s. Drum, presi-
dent Of the American Bankers asso-
citation. The meeting which Mr.. Dings
will attend is of vast Importance to
every American institution. 1t is pro-
posed to organize a gigantic finan-
cial institution with a capital stock os
one hundred million dollars for the
purchase Of American cotton, Ameri-
can wheat and American manufac-
tured goods.
European countries are impoverished
by the world war Americas surplus
OF cotton cannot be taken by them.
Europe offers TO buy if credit extern
sions can be made. American business
men are not able to extend the line
of credit that Europe must have in
order TO enable those countries to
purchase these goods. Under the
Edge act it is proposed TO organize an
institution that will make internatio-
nal trading possible and provide a
market for American farmers and
manufacturers.
A statement from Charles II. Sabin,
president of the Guaranty Trust COM
pany of New York, as published in
the Christian Science Monitor will be
of interest TO those who would like
to know more of the objects of this
corporation and the plans proposed
for its organization. The article on
the financial page of the Monitor is
published here in full:
A report to the American people,
bearing upon the problems which
the group OF representative American
business men and bankers will face
December 10 and II in the Chicago
conference to draft the final plans
for the proposed 500, 900 foreign
trade financing corporation has been
made by Charles II. Sabin, president
Of the Guaranty Trust Company OF
New York. In n statement given this
news office Mr.. Sabin said:
The situation which the United
States faces in its export trade today
arising from the tremendous disrup-
tions of the war, involves primarily
the fact that American industry and
production have expanded to such an
extent that the output is far in excess
OF the powers of the domestic market
To absorb
The surplusage Of goods above the
demands of domestic consumption in
the United States this year for exam
pie. has been estimated at 1000 600
bales Of cotton, 0,OOO, 900 bushels OF
wheat, s75O0O0,O0O worth Of semi
manufactured raw materials and fin,
ished manufactured products, and
5OO0O,0OO worth Of packing house
products. If the American producer
Is to be prosperous, he must continue
TO have open to him the foreign
markets.
at the same time the production OF
the foreign countries which have
bought American goods to so large an
extent during the war is far below
the requirements of their own markets.
They continue to need the surplus
output of the American producer. In
many eases they need this output us
raw material for reconstruction
which must be effected If they are
CONTINUED on page y
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-09
HARDING RESERVES HIS
DECISION ON ACTION TO
BE TAKEN REGARDIN c THE
OFFER OF GOVERNOR cox

Marion, Ohio. Dee. 9.-President-
elect Harding returned to his desk
here today after an absence of more
than a month and worked overtime
in an effort to clear the routine
matters awaiting his attention before
starting his conferences with party
leaders next week
Mr.. Harding was still reserving
his decision as to what action would
be taken in regard TO the offer Of
Governor Cox to appoint Senator
elect Frank Il. Willis to Mr.. Harding's
seat in the upper house upon the
resignation Of the latter. No reply
will be made until the president-clcc,
can communicate with Mr.. Willis.
whose desires in the matter are not
known it was said.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-09
A N { R R|CAH COMMITTEE
Irish INVESTIGATION IS
HOPEFUL BRITISH WON 7
STOP VISIT TO IRELAND

Washington, Dee. Slope that the
decision of the British government not
to permit the special committee of
Americans to visit British territory
to obtain information about conditions
in Ireland, might be altered, is ex-
pressed in a letter sent today to the
British embassy by the commission
Of the committee of one hundred to
investigate the Irish question.
IF you represent the final opinion
of the British government" the COM
mission wrote, certain regrettable
conclusions would seem to follow.
1t would seem to imply autocratic
interference on the part Of the gov
crnment with the free communica-
ton of friendly peoples"
The letter then went on to say the
commission would continue its work
in conformity with its Original pur-
pose" and that it could not but hope
that both in England and Ireland,
there would be FUN understanding
of its friendly purpose"
The commissions letter was in reply
to one sent yesterday by the British
embassy refusing a wise of the pass
ports issued by the state department
by the special committee Of six mem
bers appointed by the commission TO
travel in Ireland.
"In seeking to send our committee
to Great Britain the letter said, eve
have but followed the suggestion ORR
ginally given us by representatives
of various groups prominent both in
England and Irish life. We had eN-
pectcd that this step would meet
with your approval in view Of the
fact that in his letter of the 23rd Of
October. Sir Auckland Geddes, stated
that the British government has more
to gain than anyone in ensuring that
the truth has made known to the
whole world
1T was and Is our firm conviction
that such committee as We had in
tended to send might make plain to
the peoples. both Of England and
ireland the compelling reasons for
Americas interest. Tho American
people are united 10y ties Of blood to
both countries. The Irish question
deeply engrosscs our peoples interest
IL ls literally a domestic issue within
the United states. If the present
tragic conditions continue, they Will
menace world friends and ultimately
world peace.
"ln view of these facts, We cannot
but hope that the decision of the
British government Is not final
Widow Tells life Story
The life story OF the late Terence
MacSwincy lord mayor Of Cork, who
died as result OF a hunger strike.
while In BriXton prison, London was
told today by his widow to the COM
mission Of the committee OF 100 In
vostigating the irish question. Mrs.
MacSwiney's accounts Of the numer-
Gus arrests OF her husband, his cf-
forts ON behalf OF n free Irish nation
and the actions of the British govern
ment in attempting to throttle Irish
development" were punctuatod alter
nately by applause and sobs.
Mrs. Macswncy told OF her mar
rage TO tho late lord mayor in Eng
land In 1907. just after her husband
had been released from one of the
many prison terms. She related how
the only baby was born while it's faith
or was in Jail In Belfast and how she
daily carried the child TO visit the
father In prison.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-09
NINETEEN YEAR OLD BOY
RECEIVES LIFE SENTENCE

Wheeling. W. va, Dec. e.-Life
Imprisonment was the sentence pass
ed on ~ year old Samuel Blevins.
formerly of Little Rock, Ark. in
court here yesterday after the lad
pleaded guilty to a charge of murder.
Young Blevins was accused Of hav,
ing killed c. \. Grandstaff. a Balti-
more. Ohio. railroad car inspector. In
a shack near the city October is. last
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-09
P RESPECTS FOR AN
IRISH TRUCE HAVE
BEEN REVIVED NEWS
FROM EN- GLAND STATES

London, Dec. s.-prospects Of an
irish truce which last night were
generally regarded as having re-
ceded almost out'of sight have been
revived, according TO a late edition OF
the Daily Mail, as result OF =
private interview between Monsignor
Patrick Joseph Clune. bishop OF Per-
ty and Premier Lloyd George yester-
dav.
The archbishop, the newspaper de-
cared. conveyed to Mr. Lloyd George
what, In effect. was a message from
Michael Collins. commander OF the
Sim Foln army
The Daily Mail quotes the premier
as saying.
ut may be definitely stated that
prospects for a settlement are much
brighter than they appear on the
surface"
similar Information IL printed by
the London Times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-09

A s3.oOO.OOO cement manufacturing
plant will be located at Birmingham.
Ala. according to reports from that
city. A site Of $50 acres containing
limestone has been purchased,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-09

Plans have been announced for
building a grape juice plan, at spring.
dale, Ark, at a cost Of s5OO.eoo, vii,
utilize grapes grown IN the vicinity
In the manufacture OF lie products.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-09

Washington. Dec. 9.-Income tax
relief legislation requested by busi-
ness interests is impractcable at this
session of congress. republican MEM
bers OF the finance committee decided
today at an informal conference.
Taiban Valley news., 1920-12-03
GIRL BATHERS
BEAT MINISTER
Series of Sermons Condemning
Scanty Bathing Costumes
Arouses Ire Of Young Folks.
is SAVED BY SHERIFF
PeIted With overrIpe Tomatoes and
Other Missiles, and Slapped on
Mouth by "Hussies" He Swore
to Drive Out of state.

Philadelphia, Pa.-Only the interven-
tion of a sheriff with G revolver saved
the Rev. Frederick Kopfmann from a
terrific drubbing at the hands Of 500
infuriated summer residents of Wash
ington's Crossing. The Rev. Mr.. Kopf-
mann has stirred up trouble by a
series Of sermons condemning the
scanty bathing attire of summer visi-
tors.
The self-appointed enforcer Of re-
form carries now, below his right eye,
bruise of many colors. He was pelted
with overripe tomatoes, with stones
and other missiles, and smacked over
the mouth by the very ''hussles" he
had sworn to drive out of the state.
The Rev. Mr.. Kopfmann began the
day in high spirits. After the morn
ing sermon he jumped into waiting
auto to get home.
His Engine Stalled.
Unfortunately-fo the Rev. Mr..
Kopfmann-the engine stalled in front
of the Crossing store, few rods from
the bathing pavilion. The parson
thrust his head out to ask what was
the trouble. A bather recognized him
and set up shout.
In an instant there were 500 or more
young men and girls in scant and drip
ping bathing costumes clamoring about
the car. They swarmed upon the run
ming boards with cries of, "There he
is, the dirty lizard Throw him in the
river! Duck him y
At this point tomato struck the
parson on the forehead. This was fol-
Taiban Valley news., 1920-12-03
"WILD MAN" RIPS OFF WHEEL
pashes Through Streets Dressed Only
in Underwear and Is Finally
overpowered by Police.

New York.-Joseph Longobardi, thir
ty-one, of Ga McDougal street, was
taken to Bellevue hospital for OBJ.
servatlon after he had raced, through
the streets for nearly "a mile dressed
only in his underclothine
&: Hundreds of men and women on
their way home from work sew Lon
gobardi as he dashed through the
streets from McDougal and Broome
to Kenmare and Lafayette streets,
where he was overpowered by three
policemen and two detectives, fianked
by half a dozen other men.
At Broome and Lafayette Longo-
bgrdi tried to rip up lamp post,
and failing, leaped at an automobile
operated by. Abraham Freundlick of
SO East Ninety-ninth street. Freund-
lick abandoned the machine, where
upon Longobardi broke the windows
and windshield with his fists.
This did not seem to satisfy him
so he leaped out of the machine, ran
to the rear. and by main strength tore
one of the wheels off, badly twisting
the axle In doing so.
Taiban Valley news., 1920-12-03

out" for all three. Chisholm says he
discussed the situation with both,
eventually giving to Parker this ulti-
matum: 'Take her or leave her. You
must do either one or the other or
face suit for alienation" Chisholm
affirmed that Parker refused to take
Mrs. Chisholm, saying that he must
first educate his sons.
The plaintiff sets forth. that the in
fatuation of the couple, had its incep-
tion in the summer of 1919, when the
Chisholms and the Parks occupied
summer cottages at Culver's Lake, N.
J. Chisholm says that he became
firmly convinced that Parker really
loved Mrs. Chisholm and that, follow
ing conference, Parker promised to
see no more of Mrs. Chisholm. Parker
broke his promise, and the alienation
suit followed.
Taiban Valley news., 1920-12-03
MAKE BUILDINGS RAT PROOF
Part of Federal Health Service Cam.
paign to Stamp Out Bubonie
Plague. NJ

Washington.-Stan plans for
rat-proofing business buildings, dwell
ings and wharyes are being drawn up
by the public health service as part of
its campaign to stamp bubonic plague
out of the country. The plans are to
be furnished to states and cities for
Incorporation in building codes.
''While bubonic plague is under con-
troll in this country, there will always
be scattered infection until the rat can
be exterminated," said Surgeon Gen
eral Cumming.
According to authoritative esti-
mates, there is one rat for every per-
son In the United States. To main
tain this huge number of. rats costs
the people of this country approx
mately cent per person every day for
rat food, an intoIerable and unneces-
sary burden for the people to carry"
Taiban Valley news., 1920-12-03
why DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi.
cine.
It is physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is q strengthening medi'
cine. It helps the kidneys, liver and bid
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp Root has stood the test of years,
1t is sold by all druggists on its merit
and it should help you. No other kidney
medicine has 10 many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for {.
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Taiban Valley news., 1920-12-03
TRIED TO FORCE
WIFE ON RIVAL
Finally Sued for Heavy Damages,
Alleging Alienation Of
Affections.

Trenton N. IA remarkable love
triangle il which the husband insisted
that the imam in the case' either mar
ry or give up forever the wife loved
by each of them, was revealed in a
100000 alienation suit filed here by
Charles B. Chisholm of Newark, N.
j., against William G. Parker, society
man of Morristown, N. ].
One of the unusual features of the
case, as set forth in the affidavits filed
with the suit, was that the three prin-
cipals held numerous conferences at
which they discussed the "best way
Taiban Valley news., 1920-12-03
Finds wife Starved to Death.

Seattle.-Returning to his home
here, after an absence of month pre-
pairing new home in Bremerton,
Wash, John A. Holmes discovered his
wife, Mrs. Annie Holmes, sixty-four
wears old. dead of starvation. There
vas no food in the house, although
Holmes declared he left money fur his
wife to live on.
Taiban Valley news., 1920-12-03
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER
The Remedy With Record Of Fifty
four Years Of Surprising Excellence.


Those who suffer from nervous
dyspepsia, constipation, indigestion,
torpid liver, dizziness, headaches.
coming up of food. wind on stom-
ach, pdlpitation and other indica-
tions of fermentation and indiges-
tion will find Green's August Flower
a most effective and efficient assistant
in the restoration of natures functions
and return to health and happiness.
There could be no better testimony of
the value of this remedy for these trou-
bles than the fact that its use for the
last fifty-four years has extended into
many thousands of households all over
the civilized world and no indication of
any failure has been obtained in all
that time where medicine could effect
relief. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Taiban Valley news., 1920-12-03

lowed by a fusillade of sticks and
stones. The Rev. Mr.. Kopfmann sank
back on the cushions.
Sheriff Arrives.
leave him to the glrls" shouted
some one.
"Out with him Duck him !" the girls
cried. Drown him" ~.
Some of the young women reached
through the window and smacked the
preachers face. Two heavy young
men opened the doors and reached for
the parson.
Don't" he gasped quickly, 81 can't
Swim-I'll drown"
At this juncture Sheriff Arthur
Hughes appeared.
Taiban Valley news., 1920-12-03
For Economy's Sake.

Mrs. Exe-Whatl You let your girl
off every afternoon?
Mrs. Wye-Yes, indeed, and it's quite
saving. The more she Is away the
fewer dishes she breaks.-Boston
Transcript.
Taiban Valley news., 1920-12-03

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