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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-08
EXECUTIVE CLEMENC CY
ALONE CAN SAVE MAN
FROM CHAIR" TONIGHT

McAlester, Okla, July S.-AIonroe
Jefferson, who is doomed to die in
the electric chair at the state peni-
tentary at 1910 o'colck tonight, for
the murder of his wife exactly one
year ago. in Vinita, will go to his
death still protesting his innocence
of the crime for which he has been
called upon to pay for with his life
Jefferson is resigned to his fate
He is not cheerful today, but he is
maintaining a stout courage and look
ing out on the world with a clear eye.
There is pathos in the way he gazes
out of n small barred window above
the front of his cell, where the drip
of the rain can be heard, and now
and then chirp Of some small bird
At noon today he issued a written
statement for the press in which he
repeatedly declared his innocence. He
praised Warden Fred C. Switzer, AS
sistant Warden Garret and others
with whom he came in contact. lie
declared that he knew his soul was
saved. His last words were, Good
bye and God bless you ALL"
Jefferson was placed in the death
cell Wednesday and the death watch
started at midnight Thursday. The
convicted man talked freely OF his
sentence.
1t was exactly one year ago Friday
that Jefferson Is alleged to have
killed his wife, at their home in Vim
ita. From the time he entered the
penitentiary, November 90 1919, he
has said but little of the incidents
which surrounded the murder and
his trial He placed the blame on his
daughter She appeared as chief wit
ness against him in a sensational
trial
He often talked freely Of n previous
murder for which he served 10 years
in the Missouri penitentiary, and was
then paroled and later pardoned from,
4 life sentence.
Jefferson was sentenced for life
in the Missouri penitentiary in 1907
for the murder of Rosie Hudson dur.
ing an alleged drunken brawl on the
road between Pierce City and Monet
He claimed that the woman struck
him and he stabbed her to death.
He was pardoned in April, 1919. He
is As years old, and a farmer by
occupation. This is the second time
in the history of Oklahoma that a
white man has been sent TO his death
in the electric chair.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-08
IS THERE A. BU c j n De R
CHIP IN MATTER OF THE.
PARDON ALvA BANKER2

Oklahoma City. July THAT Tom
c. Waldrep Of Shawnee, while acting
as governor of Oklahoma July 3, par
doned Martin NJ. Fulkerson of Alva,
convicted of embezzlemen., and sen.
fenced to serve seven years in the
state penitentary, after promising
Acting Governor r. L. Davidson OF
Tulsa, not to act in the matter, was
the testimony of Mr.. Davidson In
an investigation into the matter con.
Quoted by Prince Freezing, state at.
torney general.
On the witness stand Mr.. Davidson
declared that Waldrep asked him to
parole Fulkerson as soon as he be-
came acting governor and before Lueit.
tenant Governor NJ. f. Trapp lef,
the state.
When l refused to even investigate
the matter after hearing of Governor
Robertson's prior actiSn Wnldrep
suggested that if | left the state he
would exercise clemency," said David.
son.
Mr.. Davidson was out of the state
five and half hours, July 8, while
! on a business trip to Independence,
| Kan.
| George B. Rittenhouse, attorney for
Fulkerson, was called to the witness
stand. He said he was employed to
represent Fulkerson after the appica.
tion for clemency had been denied
by Governor Robertson June II. Wit
nesses testified he had often EN-
ployed Waldrep to transact legal bust.
ness for him and admitted that wher
he heard Waldrep might become gov
ernor he held a conference with him,
and went over the case
Il was convinced that Fulkerson
was not guilty" Rittenhouse said
land Waldrep seemed to believe in
his innocence as well. That was abou,
two weeks before Waldrep became
! governor"
Rittenhouse further testified that
Waldrep delivered Fulkerson's pardon
to him at his office about noon Satur
day. He admitted the pardon had no,
been attested by the secretary Of state
at the time.
c. j. Kendle, assistant secretary
of state, declared the pardon was no;
attested until o'clock.
Testimony brought out that Waldrep
had not been at the capitol Satur
day morning, and that neither employe
of the governors office nor the par
don and parole department had pre-.
pared the Fulkerson pardon.
Testimony of Joe OBrien, secretary
to the governor, that he had been told
an effort would be made to have
Fulkerson pardoned and that the
governor had already denied a pardon
application, was corroborated by Mr
Davidson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-08
Can to All Oklahoma Confederate Sons

Tulsa, Okla, July S.--A call to all
state commanders of the Sons of
Confederate Veterans to assemble their
forces for the annual reunion to be
held in Houston, Texas. October 81.
has been issued by 5. H. King, Jr..
commander Trans-Mississipp depart
ment Due to the fact that only four
reunions in the past 20 years have
been held this side of the Mississippi,
it is to be an aim of the western
division to have its largest represen-
tation in attendance.
The call asks that meetings be held
Immediately at which preliminary ar
rangements will be made and plans
set forth to have the whole depart
ment together at the Houston reunion.
>o
The board of county commissioners
is in regular session at the court
house All county claims will be pass
ed upon and some special road mat.
ters will be looked into.
II. r. Jefferies of Graham was
transacting business in Ardmorc to.
day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-08
OKLAHOMA WOMNN WILL
REP RESENT CL UBS IN
Ell ROPEAN T0U Rim GS

Enid, Okla, July S.--Miss Elizabeth
Boylo, prominent club worker ana
general secretary Of the state fedora.
ton of women's clubs, will represent
Oklahoma as one of the 80 women or
the United States to tour western
Europe and attend the quintennial
convention of women in Chrstiana
Norway, September G. The party is
composed of delegates from the nation.
al council of women, chosen to rep
resent various sections of the coun-
try or some womens club. The party
will sail from New York the last
of August.
secretary, an official attache am
a private physician will accompany the
delegation. who will travel in a spec.
ial car. They will travel under the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-08
WOMAN SEEKS DIVORCE FROM
MAN WHO KILLED FATHER

Pine Bluff, Ark, July S.-The fact
that he killed her father in her pres
ence under protest is the basis of
a suit for divorce filed here today
by Mrs. Helen Adams, aged 30, against
her husband Mack Adams, aged A.
Adams killed William Bruce wifes
father at the latter's home June IL
He was later exonerated by the grand
jury on a plea Of self defense. Mrs.
Adams asks in her suit for division
OF land owned by Adams in this
county
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-08
Another Eighty-Niner Dead

Purcell, Okla, July S.-Oklahoma
lost one of its interesting political
figures in the death recently of James
NJ. Stovall, So years old. He had
taken an active part in politics since
he came to Indian Territory from
Missouri more than S5 years ago.
Stovall made the run when the Ok
lahoma territory was opened in 1899,
stalking a quarter section in Cleveland
county near Lexington. He served
in the first, second and fourth terri.
torial legislatures as a member from
Cleveland county. He was active in
the movement to locate the state uni
versity at Norman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-08
SISAL ROLLERS STILL OUT
AT TAMPA FACTORIES

Tampa. Fla, July S.-Nearly 100
cigar factories here affected by strike
and lockout which has been in pro-
gress since April II, last, opened
their doors today to cigar makers
who wished to work under the open
shop" plan.
The advisory board of the four
cigar makers unions issued an order
last night instructing union men to
stay away from the factories, but
not to interfere with those who wished
to work
Union leaders asserted that efforts
of the manufacturers to resume oper.
alton would not prove successful
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-08

direction of the state department ana
will be officially received in each oi
the countries through which they
pass. Arrangements have been MADE
to have the party received by the
king and queen Of Italy, Queen Mauie
OF Norway and many others of tho
crown heads of Europe. A feature of
the tour will be visit to the battle
fields of France and a reception in
Great Britain with Lady Aberdeen,
the Marchioness Of Temair, as hos
tess.
The delegates from America rep
resent thirteen million women, due
to the fact that the national council
of women is a clearing house for
practically every national organiza-
ton of women in the country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-08
Suit Filed Against Estate

Oklahoma City, July S.-A claim
for payment of s12,SS4.4S to the state
of Oklahoma as inheritance tax on the
estate of John r. Hegeman, former
president of the Metropolitan Life In
surance Company of New York, was
filed today by Nat Gore attorney
for the state auditor. Hegeman died
in April, 1919, leaving an estate OF
more than 100000.
1t is claimed the estate in Oklaho'
ma, which is taxable is valued ~
500, ,3O2.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-08
STORIES OF THE STREET

Uncle Bud Young. who has been
confined to the Hardy sanitarium
for several weeks on account of ser
ious AUTOMOBILE accident. is able to
''hobble" about considerably The doc
tors have discharged the case but he
says he is going to remain close 10
DIR. Hardy and his able assistants
until he is able to walk out Of the
place. His campaign for county com
missioner from the first commissioners
friends
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-08
NEW FACULTY MEN FOR o.
L. GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Norman, Okla. July S,-Three new
faculty members will be added to
the geology faculty Of the University
Of Oklahoma this fall, DR.. Joseph b.
Umpleby, director, announces. They
are DR.. Roy a. Wilson, University
of Chicago, who will teach strait
graphy, Oren f. Evans, University of
Michigan, who will teach engineering
geology and mineralogy, and C. j.
Dollinger, University of Chicago, who
will teach geography.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-08

Oklahoma City. Okla, July S.--Iur
isdction in juvenile cases by judges
Of superior courts in Oklahoma Is
equal to that of county judges, ac-
cordlng to an opinion rendered by
Il. l.. Fulton, assistant state attorney
general. He decreed also that clerks
of superior courts may issue mar
riage licenses, but denied that super
ior judges have control of pool hall
licenses. declaring that jurisdiction
belongs to county judges alone.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-08
NOTICE

All members Of Ardmore Lodge No.
1863, U. b. A., are requested to at
tend business meeting at X. of p.
Hall at $3.50 p. NJ, Friday night, July
9th, election and installation of Off
GERS, complete staff of supreme Off
GERS will be present with our one man
band members only, no entertain
ment.
H. G. POTTS,
SO State Organizer
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-08

Ottawa. Ont.-The resignation of
Premier Borden accepted and Arthur
Meighen, minister/of the interior, In
vited to form a new cabinet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-08

Port Arthur.-A negro, who was said
to have been working on the wharves
at Galveston, died of what officials
diagnosed as bubonic plague.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-08

| w. A. Gripon, foreman of the Ari-
moreite press room. who resides at
224 Seventh avenue, northwest, has
been gathering ripe tomatoes from
! his garden for the past two weeks
Some of these tomatoes weigh as
much as three quarters of pound and
are healthy and sound Mr.. Gripon
understands the scientific method of
raising tee tomato and he grows a
plant that attains a height of six
feet or more. His plants are heavily
fruited.
Willie Henderson, who operates the
| cigar stand at the court house, has
returned from a brief business trip to
Gainesville.
b. a. Holiday has returned from
visit with friends in Valley View,
Texas.
Alva l.. Mcdonald has returned from
Kentucky where he was called on
account of the sudden death of his
father His father had attained the
age of so and was enjoying reason
ably good health up to the time of
his death. Mr.. Mcdonald who is
member of the Harding notification
committee, had planned to visit his
father this month on the trip to SEN
ator Harding's home in Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Hancock who
have been visiting their daughter IN
Waurika, have returned to Ardmore.
They are at the Wilmington hotel I'M
til such time as they secure suitable
home.
w. c. Ramsey, assistant general
manager % the Ringing road, has
returned from business trip to New
York and other eastern points. He
has been Joined by his family ana
they will remain in this city
Earl Brown of Marietta, Love coun.
tvs candidate for county attorney,
''' - Wv IVY tOpuy VII It6dl DuSl-
ness. MIR. Brown is making his first
race for county office in Love coun.
ty without opposition.
Andy Thoms OF Wilson and Johnny
Lynch OF this city have been matched
TO box 10 rounds at Wilson on the
night Of July 10th. Articles were sign.
ed today and both men are getting
ready for the approaching fistic car
nival. Several good preliminaries will
also feature the show.
Henry Woods, state highway com.
missioner, who is in the city look
ing over roads IN Carter county states
that the highways in Commissioner
George Evans district are the peer
Of any In the entire state, and con.
graduates Mr.. Evans for the re-
markable work he has accomplished
In the past two years.
II. T. Springer of Oklahoma City
was transacting business in Ardmore
today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-08
Society Personals


Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Love and
two daughters, Mary Eleanor ana
Dorothy, have gone by automobile to
Colorado on vacation trip. En- route
they will visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer S. Hurst in Oklahoma City.
Mrs. +. A. Luke has gone to Battle
Creek, Mich, to visit with her son,
Bert Luke. who is seriously i'll there.
Easley have returned from a week s
visit in Oklahoma City. They wer>
guests at a house party given by Mrs.
Harry Neeley, formerly Mrs. Nelis
Barrick Of this city.
Mrs. c. p. Richey and daughter,
MSS Mary, have gone TO New York
to spend the summer.
Mrs. J. w. Harreld and son, Ward,
are in the city the guests of Mrs.
Harrelds mother, Mrs. j. w. Ward,
22l d street, southwest.
Mrs. C. Prater of Oklahoma City Is
the guest Of Mrs. w. I. Smith, Ill
D street, northwest.
Mrs. Smith recently returned from
Coalgate, where she visited with her
sister, Mrs. j. f. Clark, who under>
went an operation. Mrs. Clark Is
much improved.
DR.. and Mrs. r. o. Farley left to-
day for Oklahoma City where they
will make their future home.
DR., and Mrs. Farley have many
friends in this city who will learn with
regret of their leaving.
Mrs. w. Il. Johnson and children,
Miss Grace and Thomas left today
for Colorado Springs where they will
spend the summer They will be
joined in August by Mr.. Johnson, The
trip will be made overland.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Henshaw OF
Oklahoma City are the guests Of
friends.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-08
BrOOks-Covey

Miss Geneva Brooks, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Brooks and Mr..
Russell r. Covey of Paden were quiet
ly married at the home Of the brides
parents, 26 Fifth avenue, northwest,
Tuesday afternoon. Only relatives and
immediate friends were present.
Mrs. Covey is graduate of the
Ardmore high school class Of 1919 and
has taken a special course in teach
ing at the Central state Normal in
Edmond.
She is young woman of charming
personality and has large circle Of
friends in Ardmore.
Mr.. Covey is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ r. Covey of Paden and is a
graduate of the Central State Nor
NAL.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Covey have
accepted positions in the Carter coun-
ty schools.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-08

Wheat and oats are all harvested in
this county and the most of the crop
has been threshed. The hay crop is
now receiving attention and promises
10 be the heaviest in years on accoun.
OF seasonahle rains.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-08


The rouhls of the Chamber of Com.
ncr cody are undergoing extensive
alterations and repairs will be fin
Is &c az aDbut two weeks, according
Nh a; rrnn, the secretary. c.. Il.
nmerce part OF mis- collection OF
ti,.nips ot the chase to decorate the
walls. 1nis collection which consists
o. deer. moose mountain sheep, ante
lone elk and bear is considered 20
b the iinest in the southwest.
The proposition to organize regi-
mental band to be attached to the
Oklahoma national guard is not meet
ing with much favor among present
members Of the Chamber of Commerce
band who We're mentioned in thar
connection some time ago for the
reason that most of the men are mar
ried and do not care to be mixed
up with military organizations of any
kind. If regimental band is organ.
If 1t would have to be done outside
the present organization with that
spirit prevailing according to Don
Cochran, chairman of the band com.
mittee for the Chamber of Commerce
U. r. Rexroat of Wilson was in the
city today boosting for the new oil
town named after him in the heart
of the Hewitt oil fields. Mr.. Rexroat
states that prospects for Rexroat be
coming the metropolis of that fiele
were never brighter than at present.
Eugene Cox and Edwin b. Cox
Of Mena. Ark, are here and will
remain on business for several DAYS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. +. j. Hendon are in
The city from Tulsa. Mr. Hendon is
with the Roxana Petroleum Company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-08

F. p. Flanagan, an oil operator o.
Tulsa, is an Ardmore visitor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-08

They are at the hotel Ardmore. These
men have made investments in oil
lands in Carter county and they have
kept up closely with development
here for the past six years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-08

Mark =. Duncan of Loco is an
Ardmore visitor today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-08
Society Events
by Miss Maurine Easley
Phone 53S--

Swimming Party
Mrs. II. II. Sayre and Mrs, w. A.
Colley will entertain with swimming
party at Forest park honoring Miss
Newcomb Gladney of Gainesville ana
Miss Niche Freret of New Orleans.
Buffet Supper
Mrs. S. NJ. Davis entertained with
a buffet supper of charming appoint
ments at her home, 325 c street
southwest, Tuesday evening honoring
her daughter, Miss Margaret Miller,
who recently returned from Smith
College.
About eight couples were present.
Young Peoples Missionary Rally
On Friday evening at the Broadway
Methodist church the Young Peoples
good time is assured every one who
Adult Missionary society, will hold a
rally.
Mrs. r. E. l.. Morgan Of Oklahoma
ity, who is conference superinten-
dent Of the Young Peoples work will
be present There will also be dele
gates from various points of the
Ardmore district.
Special music and readings combined
with discussions will constitute the
program.
picnic supper will be spread on
the parsonage lawn at o'clock. a
Geneva LaVadis Lykins and Maurine
will be present.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-08

Eugene Cox and Edwin b. Cox
OF Mena. Ark, are here and will
remain on business for several DAYS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-10
WHY HE LIKES AMERICA
Chilean Finds People Here Busy.
Polite, Honest. Considerate
and Bathers.

Santiago. Chile, Dee g. (Ry MMh-
'fNhv Am Yankophilc il the subject Of
an article contributed 10 Iltifnaa Noticiaa
bv Chilean who has visited the United
States. Some of the reasons he glves for
liking the United States are.
Because when person falls down no
body laughs
When in the street a person RteIs on
another'a toes they DO not insult each
other.
The shopkeopers can leave their de
llverics on tho doorstep
People keep IN line At ticket ofiioes and
have respect for each others place IN the
line
Everybody takrs bath.
People have only ono surname
There il profound respect for The polirc.
The public fear the police and not tho
police the public.
The people know how to walk IN the
streets. always passing TO the right and
they do not stop to talk.
There IL only "iirst-ciass" on railroad
trains and special cans for smokers.
DTunkards IN that country arc AN e1-
tinct species.
The name docsn't make the man, but
the man the name.
II is sign Of Ill breeding not 10 respect
the opinions of Others. There are 200 re-
iigions In that country.
Youths Of Is are in the unIvery tiles,
and not IN the stock exchange or saloons.
Democracy co-cxlsts with the govern
mcnt-
The men know how 70 sing and arc not
bashful about it.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-10
OVER $4,000 NURSES
NEEDED IN THIS COUNTRY
Non Essential Drudgery May be
Eliminated From Course to
Attract Students.

More than $4,000 new public health
nurses are required hy Federal and State
legislation passed chiefly as result
of the war and the influenza epidemic,
according to the National Organisation
for Public Health Nursing But Before
the present alarming shortage of student
nurses can bc met it will be necessary
To undertake n nationwide movement
In eliminate non-csseutial drridpory from
tho training uf student nurses, INSERTS
Dir. Royal s. Copeland, New York
Commissioner Of Health.
"It is A crime 10 make student
nurse scour bath tubs and scrub floors
under the prctcxt TINT IL - part Of
her hospital training" Dr Copeland
aaid That 85rt Of drudgery deterB
many well educated, we'll equipped
women from entering the nursing pro
fcssion. Our best hospital training
achoos have already eliminated scrub
hing and securing from their school
routine, with the result that the finest
type ot educated young women arc
entering their couraes have felt
very strongly ON this subject for years
and | have bcen working steadily tp
raise the standards Of hospital train
ing schools
Efforts tn recruit more nurses for
public health work have already been
initinted by the National Organization
for Public Health Nursing. which
through ita national headquarters n
l56 Fifth avenue. IS cooperating with
State health authorities throughout the
country IN efforts to obtain adequate
public health nursing services.
"Fhc public health nursa ls the most
important factor in lnterprctihET e.
humanity the results gained ny the
scientist in his lahoratory,l Dr Core
land states 1T is she who carries
into the honas of the millions the
great laws Of hygiene and right LIVING
that will prevent disease | can think
Of no other profession open u women
which is as useful o. humanity and a
far reaching ~ Its results as that q
public health nursing | here IS NJ
Limit to tho advancement of a vol
educated, thoroughly trained devoted
woman m ihis field such woman
would rls7 III 4 short tim ~ = super
v,sng position whore sbn would direct
the energies of other nurscs With
VISION AID love of humanity guiding
her and her Technical tfaiulng and es
periencc rs 4 ackground che viii hc-