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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17
Race Riot Imminent in Sun
flower State; Mob Threat
ems B1 a c ks Following
Murder of White Boy
MURDERER'S BODY IS
RIDDLED WITH SHOT
THEATRES CLOSE AND ALL BUSi.
NESS SUSPENDS WHILE HAIL
OF BULLETS SWEEP THRU
INDEPENDENCE STREETS

Independence, Kan, Dec. 1.-Two
hundred armed members of the Am
erican Legion patrollcd the streets
today and threw heavy guard around
the city hall where Noble Green
all aged slayer of grocer, was be-
ing held. The grocers' death re-
suited In a race clash last night in
which two persons were killed and
five wounded.
TIE town was quiet today, but race
feeling smouldered under the sur.
face and fear was expressed by Off
cials that an attempt would be made
during the day to lynch Green.
The city hall was an armed camp
with about SO legion members stand
ing guard World war veterans arm
ed with rifles and shotguns patrolled
the city in automobiles and took sta
tions on street corners.
No state guard units had arrived
here this afternoon.
Ralph Mitchell, baker, who chased
a negro after the killing, yesterday,
of r. r. Wharton, a suburban grocer
was to view Green today and posi-
lively identify him as the slayer
Mitchell probably saved the negro'a
life last night when he addressed a
threatening crowd numbering about
1000 who gathered about the city hall
and jail Mitchell told the mob ne had
been unable definitely to Identify
Green.
Green Is held In cell on the top
floor OF the city hall. Only one stair
way leads to him.
The condition Of all the wounded
was reported favorable this morning
and It was expected they will recover.
The shooting occurred on the corner
where stands the Presbyterian church
Race feeling flared out again early
today. when the Twentieth Century
Club. negro pool hall in the down.
town district, was fired upon. The
promiscuous shooting which followed
caused the breaking OF windows in q
hotel across the street and the guests
were terrorized.
No one was injured. The negro
members OF the club later surrendered
their weapons to the chief Of police
Eighty-one Of the legionnaires. who
are protecting the town came here
from Neodesha-
Chief Of Police Hall displayed a
bullet hole In the rim OF his hat this
morning. He was fired on early today
by an unknown assailant.
Fnger-prints Of Green were taken
this morning and they will be COM
pared with impressions left on the
cash register in wharton's store.
A wallet belonging to the slain
merchant was found today near the
home Of Green. Green was found
last night at home in bed with his
clothes on.
A formal telegraphic appeal wa'
sent to Governor Allen today by the
county Judge asking that state troops
be sent here Immediately.
Mitchell later positively identified
Green as the negro he saw flee from
Continued on Page Two)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17
CON GRESHAM CA RTE R
SUCCEEDS IN AAV|N G
TWO IMPORTANT BILLS
FAvORABLY REPORTED ON
(Speciqi 10 The Ardn,orei,e)


Washington. ID. c. Dec. l7.-Con-
gresham Charles d. Carter has sue
ceedcd In having two important bills
reported upon favorably from tho
house committee on Indian affairs
this afternoon.
The first was for the sale OF the
remainder Of coal and asphalt deposits
IN segregated mineral lands OF the
Lhoctuws and Chickasaws, and the
other Tor the sale Of part OF the
Choctnw sanitarium lands near Tall
hina to the state Of Oklahoma for
hospital purposes.
Both bills will 70 on the house
calendar and will probably be- includ-
cd Ia an Indian omnibus bill to bo
passed before adjournment
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17
NEW WORKERS BuRLEsQUE
THEATRICAL BLUE SUNDAY

New York, Dec. l7.-"Bluc Sunday"
was burlesduei on Broadway and RI h
avenue today In n mournful parade
sponsored by the Internal onal sport
ing club. Of which many society folk
are members.
Horses harnesscd with crepe slow
ly pulled five floats In which Puritan
characters anticipated life under the
proposed "blue laws" Bandsmen plod.
ied their weary way at the head o.
the procession playing "uee. but this
ls Lonesome Town." and funera
d.rges.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17
SECRETARY OF WAR DENIES
RED CROSS RESPONSIBILITY
CERTAIN LABLED ARTICLES

Washington. Dec. 17.-Secretary
Baker issued a statement today de.
clarlng the American Red Cross
was in no way responsible for he
appearance or sale in this country
of articles bearing Red Cross la.
bels which were contributed by
American women for American
troops during the war. The ar.
ticles to which he referred, Mr.
Baker said. had been included by
oversight in the non-inventoried
contents of army warehouses
sold to the French government
after the armist ce.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17
Mrs. Hamon May Succeed Hono eod Republicans Late Husband
BARRING NEWSPAPER MEN
OKLAHOMA MINISTER'S MEET
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

Muskogee, Okla, Dec. 1.-THE
Ministerial Alliance of Muskogee
yesterday afternoon voted to join
the Anti-Divorce League of Am
erica founded by the Rev. +. D.
Cameron, Henryetta, and which
has its objec.. stringent observance
Of marriage laws. The alliance
also voted to assist the Rev. Cam
eron 10 obtain favorable action Of
the next legislature on a bill pro-
viding for 80 days notice by pub
lication of marriage license appli-
cations. The alliance met behind
closed doors and voted to exclude
newspaper men.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17
CHANGE or VENUE IN
EuFAuLA MURDER CASE

Eufaula. Okla. Dec. i7.-fnability
to obtain a jury In this county to try
Lille Clark. and Hayie Taylor on Z
charge OF first degree murder In con.
nec.ion with the killing OF ia ler Jach
Hunter by Lester Clark. husband
Of the woman on trial. resulted Ia
District Judge Melton granting the
defendants a change Of venue. Out q
more tha 100 talesmcn who wefe
summoned less than half . 1sosa
or,lkfksa ~ furora
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17
LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY
MUST DELIVER THE GOODS

Oklahoma City, Dec. i7.--An appli-
cation for an order compelling the
Consumers Light and Power Com.
pany Of waurika to furnish adequate
electric current for the city was filed
today with the state corporation COM
mission by J. ID. Huffman. ct al. OF
waurika. The petition alleges the
company Is not giving adequate ssrv-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17
ANOTHER GEM IN THE
OlADEM OF GRADE CROSSING

McAlestcr. Okla. Dec. I7.--Thc death
Of a negro. George Rederick at a
local hospital Thursday morning,
brought the death toll OF a grade
crossing accident which occurrcd al
Aokn Tuesday night to two men
Another negro Was instantly killed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17
REPUBLICANS SEEK
REPEAL UNDERWOOD
TARIFF LAW OF 1918

Washington. Dec. i7-Repeal
the Underwood tariff law and rc-
enactment of the payne-Aljrich
tariff schedules. abolished In 1919,
IL proposed in a resolution intro
duccd today by Representative
Dcgv. Republican, Ohio.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17
Lions Club Empty
Stocking Campaign

Riddles, rti1 ... ii you have
mt sent In your name 10 receive
your Christmas gifts which are
being prepared for you, do so
at once. Phone your name to
Mrs. Bert Foster, phone l36 or
10 Mrs Julius kahn. phone s55.
Do this todayl
please nut In tho Lions Empty
Stocking Campaign that Frenslcy's
Bakery notifies us tina: they Will do
nate 100 fresh loavcs Of bread for
the Christmas baskets" Mrs. Kahn.
president OF the Benevolent Associa-
tion snld today.
In addition to the message 90 the
kiddlcs, here is n message to the
grown-ups.
II YOU have no been solicited
tor funds--rcmerhcr the poor OF
the city. those less fortunate than
YOU and yours--and notify the
Lions tire amount you desire TO
contribute. Phone your message
10 NJ. l.. Cochran. sSS. who is
chalrmpn Of the committee.
Up 60 tho noon hour today hc total
amounted TO s5T3.T0 and
included;
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-14
MARYLAND SUFFRAGISTS
ARE HIGHLY PLEASED

Maryland suffragists are rejoicing
because the way has been cleared for
women OF the State 10 go to the polls
without further legislation than the
ratification of the Federal suffrage
amendment
Mrs. Charles Z. Ellicost, president
of the Woman Suffrage Leagne Of
Maryland, discussing the Attorney
Generals ruling, said: 4 am glad to
know that there win be no extra leg
islation needed for women in Mary
land to vote One of the greatest rea-
sons women will have for rejoicing
when the struggle for wohan suffrage
is over is that they will then be able
to devote all of their time and energy
TO the problems in which women have
always been interested and which are
still confronting the country"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-14
lieutenant IGLEHART
STEADILY IMPROVES

Considerable improvement is re-
ported today in the condition of Lieut.,
+. Berkeley Iglehart, United States
Army (retired), who is now patient
at the Naval Hospital, having been re-
moved there from the residence OF mis-
sister. Mrs. L. Dorsey Gassaway. on
Thursday morning 1t is stated. in
fact. that Improvement in his condi-
ton has been steady ever since he was
taken to the hospital. He appears
much brighter. today, it is said.
Lieut.. Iglehart. who has been af-
ficted by paralysis for the last nine
years. suffered several c0nvulsive
spells last Saturday night while a
member of a pleasure party on the up
per Severn river shore place OF his
brother-in-laW, L. Dorsey Gassaway.
For a time his life was practically de-
SPARED of by his attending physician,
but he is making remarkably brave
fight for life.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-14
LAST SAD RITES FOR
MRS. ANNA SMALL

With Requiem Mass the last sad
rites of the church. were said this
morning at o'clock at St. Mary's
over the remains of Mrs. Anna Lutz-
Small, whose death occurred on
Thursday night at the summer home
of her parents, near West Annapolis.
The Rev. Father Thumel, c. IS. r.,
was celebrant of the Mass. assisted
by the acolytes and one of the Broth
ers of the Redemptorist priests. st.
Mary's Church was filed with sor-
rowing relatives and friends who had
assembled TO pay their last tribute
to the deceased. There. was a pro-
fusion of beautiful flowers and hand
some designs The Daughters of Isa-
bella of which ,the deceased was a
member attended the obseQuies in a
body.
The pallbearers were Walter
Smith, w. w. McWilliams, T. ]. Cole,
Charles Bernstein. Alfred Quinn, of
Baltimore, brother-in-law of the de-
ceased. and Mr.. Hamilton, also OF
Baltimore.
The remains were buried in the
family lot in st. Mary's Cemetery,
funeral director B. L. Hopping being
in charge. of arrangements.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-14
SOMERVELL SOLLERS
BURIED IN CALVERT

The funeral of Somervell Sellers,
SO years old, son of the late Angus
tus P. Sellers, of Calvert county, and
brother of Mrs Augustus S. Burwell
and Miss Frances Sellers, of Anna
polls, was held this morning at Mid
dleham Chapel, below Prince Freder-
ick, where the family burial ground
of the Somervells has been located
since the seventeenth century. Mr.
Sellers died at his home in Baltimore
on Wednesday last after an illness OF
several weeks. He was a Confed-
crate veteran and served throughout
the Civil War as member of Capt
William H. Murray's company in the
Second Maryland Infantry.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-14
BAY RIDGE BATHING
GROWS too POPULAR

Sunday crowds at Bay Ridge, the
grounds OF which practically belong
to tho b. & o. Railroad Company, are
becoming too great in number to the
small colony OF property owners who
live there in summer.
The cottage formerly owned and
occupied by the late George r. Buff
ham has passed into other hands as
has the cottage formerly owned by
Mrs. Cary, of Washington, now own
cd and occupied by the family of Mr..
Wilson, OF Lansdown, and the cottage
son, of Washington, and Mr.. Thomp-
son. the former at one time editor and
proprietor of the Army and Navy Reg
lister, Washington.
These summer residents at Bay
Ridge object to the promiscuous bath
ing parties that take Sunday outings
at the once popular summer excurs-
ion resort, and the offensiyeness OF
some of the Sunday crowds. Last
Sunday, one of the residents delegated
upon himself the position of toll
keeper, and he exacted a toll from
every one of the hundred or more
automobiles visiting Bay Ridge. The
sum of $50 was collected, it is un-
derstood, and will be applied to fix
ing the roads to the places which are
badly in need of repair
ing the roads to the places which are
be asked of visitors to the Ridge to-
morrow.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-14
CHANGE IN DATES OF
STATE LEGION MEET

The dates for the State convention
of the American Legion to be held at
Cumberland have been changed from
Septmeber. and Z to September 13
and IA All posts have not determ-
ined upon their delegates, but the
number is expected to be about 500.
One of the Principal matters to be
brought before the convention is the
amending of the bylaws and consti-
tuition in so far as it is necessary in
order to change the official title of
the State organization. 1t now is
known as,the Maryland Branch of the
American Legion, but it is proposed
to make it the American Legion De-
partment of Maryland This viii con-
form TO the practice in other States.
The election OF State officers and
of delegates to the national conven-
ton TO be held in Cleveland Septem-
Der &c to 2S also wiiI-he conducted
BY the State convention.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-14
A POPULAR REG > OF
NEW FOURTH CLASS

The Saturday afternoon leave and
liberty of the members of the Fourth
Class of Midshipmen. now forming at
the Naval Academy, TO visit Anna
polls is most popular institution.
For number of years the holidays
of the Fourth Classmen have been
limited TO public days; but by the
grace OF Rear-Admiral A. H. Scales.
Y. S. ~, Superintendent of the Ma
val Academy, this rule was changed
and now every Fourth Classman in
the Academy is allowed every Satur-
day TO visit Annapolis from after din
ner TO supper formation, provided he
has no demerits to march off If he
has any he has to join the hiking
squad and march about four or five
miles on the roads around Annapolis.
This is usually over by D. m, and
then with the marching battalions
liberty begins and lasts until supper
formation
Sometimes this hiking battalion
amounts to two or three hundred.
Resting by the way, marching on the
road, or promenad1ng in Annapolis,
the midshipmen are laways the same
spirited and happy naval noyices. 1t
is the universal opinion of the Fourth
classmen that the Saturday after
noon liberty is a delightful regula-
ton No abuse of the privilege that
has now been in vogue for over
month, has been reported.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-14
BROTHER OFFICERS
ATTEND OBSEQUIES

Attended by practically all of the
officers and civilian instructors on
iuty at the Naval Academy. and rela-
ives and friends of the family, fu-
neral services over the remains OF the
late Rear-Admiral Thomas w. Kin
kaid, United States Navy, who died
1t the Naval Hospital, Thursday night
)f Bright's Disease. took place from
he Naval Academy Chapel at 11.3O
o'clock this morning. Military hon
)rs betitting the rank of the deceased
officer, were accorded and the body
was laid to rest in the Naval Academy
Government reservation.
The obsequies at the Chapel and
T heobsequies at the Chapel and
also at the cemetery were conducted
by Captain (Chaplain) Bower X.
Patrick, Chaplain of the Academy, and
the military escort to the cemetery
consisted of the Academy band, COM
pany of marines from the Marine Bar
racks, and a battalion OF midshipmen
from the new fourth class, the cortege
being under the command of Captain
Thomas l. johnson, officer In charge
Of ships attached to the local station.
A firing party of marines fired volleys
over the grave after the casket had
been lowered beneath the sod, and an
enlisted man of the Navy sounded
taps From the hour of the funeral
until 1890 p. m, the colors OF the sta
ton were lowered to half mast as a
| mark of respect to the deceased off,
Ger.
The following acted as palIbearers !.
Rear-Admiral William s. Smith, u.
5. N. Rear-Admiral Charles w. Dy-
son. u S, N, Rear-Admiral Archi-
bald II. Scales. U. S. NJ, Captain
Theodore w. Richards, (M. CO., u. s..
~, Captain Ernest j. King. U. S. ~.
Commander Paul e. Dampman, u. S.
n. The body bearers we're eight blue
jackets from he ships attached to the
local station.
AS previously told in The Capital
Admiral Kinkaid was for ten years in
charge of the Naval Experimental Sta
ton here, and had seon A years of
sctive service in the Navy. having en-
tered the Naval Academy as Cadet
| engineer in 1876, and graduated in
the class of 1880. He was prominent
as an engineer officer, and among 9TH
er assignments was that of four years
aboard the old battleship Oregon.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-14
REDUCTION IN WAR
RISK RATES LIKELY

Washington, ID. C.-Likelihood of
The reduction of rates on war risk in
surance held by former soldiers is
seen by officials here, as a result of
the good health of the ox-service men.
At present they are dying only about
one-third as fast as the average death
rate, and the Government is finding
out that the already low rates are
more than nssufficient to cover the risk
on the former soldiers. With mortali-
ty rates only about 40 per cent of
normal, it i3 believed the insurance
rates can be cut nearly one-half. on
cials ascribe the good health records
of the men to their youth and the
training and care they received in SER
vice.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-14
". ANNAPOLIS CARNIVAL
CLOSES TONIGHT AND
EASTPORT FETE STARTS

Although the firemen and members
OF the West Annapolis Improvement
Association have been greatly ham
pered by bad weather in connection
with the carnival at the village dur
ing this week, it will not be contin-
ued into next week, owing TO the de-
sire not to interfere in any way with
the fete under the auspices Of the
volunteer fire fighters of Eastport
which is to begin tonight, and con-
tinue through next week. Tonight,
therefore, will be the last night of
the West Annapolis function.
Announcement was made today by
the promoters OF the West Annapolis
affair that while the carnival did not
net the amount which it was hoped
would be raised, yet they are graft
fed over the success that was at
tanned The committee in charge of
tho carnival will publish within the
next few days a complete report
showing the net financial returns
from the fete. The committee wishes
to acknowledge their appreciation of
the patronage given by city folks to
the carnival, and also their thanks
for the publicity given the affair
through the columns of The Capital.
AS above referred to, the Eastport
carnival will get under way tohight
with a glitter of light, fanfare of
music. and an abundance of amuse-
ment features, calculated to please
all. This time the carnival grounds
have been laid out at the northeast
ern end OF Chesapeake avenue. direct
ly on Severn river, which should be
a very delightful site because of the
cooling breezes.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-14
TRINITY BAzAR HELD
AGAIN TONIGHT WEST ST.

The church bazar given by the la
dies.-of Trinity Methodist Church at
West street and Chestnut Hill ave.
nue., was well attended last night
though the threatening weather dur
ing the early part of the evening kept
some away
Owing to the fact that several eve-
nings have been too rainy to hold the
bazar it was decided TO continue
through tonight. While the weather
during the week has been very un-
favorable those in charge are very
much encouraged by the success Of
The two nights.
1t is hoped that good crowd viii
be present tonight as there is still a
large quantity of attractive articles
to be disposed Of.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-14
6O0-POUND SHARK
IN MAGOTHY RIVER
Monster Caught By Fisherman
In Net Measured Over
Nine Feet
Here,s another true shark story.

Here's another true shark story.
| A shark weighing more than 600
pounds and measuring nine feet five
inches. was captured in the Magothy
river on Thursday by John Gumpman.
fisherman. and boys from Camp
Broening. According to information
received from John Burgess, COM
mandant of Camp Broening. the boys
were watching Gumpman fish at the
mouth of the Magothy river, when the
shark was found in the net. A shot
gun was obtained and. taking up the
slack OF the net. l6 shots were fired
into the shark. II was t0wed ashore
and presented to the camp for a feast.
The teeth have been saved as souye-
Mrs, and the backbone will be made
into walking canes aud hung in the
Boys Brigade headquarters in Balti-.
more.
Sharks of such size as this one are
seldom seen as far UP the bay as Mag
othy, but last Sunday Capt. ]. H. Phil
lips, of Annapolis. declared he saw
big one in Back Creek at Annapolis
Reports have been received that fish
ing at Thomas Light, Tollloys Reef,
Hackett's Point and Dollys Dump
early in the week has suddenly fallen
off. due, probably. to the presence of
sharks.
A few days ago fishermen, while
hauling seine in Cherry Cove Neck.
South River, caught shark measur-
ing six feet.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-14
CHAPEL SERVICES AT
THE NAVAL ACADEMY

During the summer services at the
Naval Academy Chapel are conduct
ed on Sundays as usual during the
Academic term. The battalion of Mid
shipmen form for the morning serv-
ice at 1920 on the plaza in front OF
Bancroft Hall, and after the church
parties" composed of midshipmen
have been excused at the request OF
parents or guardians to attend their
denominational places Of worship
amidst martial notes of fanfare of
trumpets and kettle drums, a corps
formed from their own ranks, the mid
shipmen march to the Chapel CONF
pleting a fine military scene.
The military effect is heightened
by the band mounting the portico~ of
the Chapel, reverse faced. and blar
ing bugles. and rattling music with
ponderous flourish, as the divided
battalion passes between the band in
TO the side door of the Chapel to the
harmonies of the pealing organ that
greet their entrance.
Chaplain Patrick on Sunday last
preached an able and practical SER
mon to the congregation that includ-
ed both officers and citizens, as we'll
as midshipmen. from the text: owe
no Man Anything But Love-" found
in the 18th Chapter of Romans.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-14
RETURNED HOME
FROM HOSPITAL

Mrs. John Lamb, formerly of An
napolis, who has been living the past
few years at Piedmont, w. Va, and
who was subject to a delicate and seri-
Gus operation at the Emergency Hos
pitaI, has sufficiently recovered to be
removed to the home of her sister,
Mrs. Maude Coughlin. 105 Main Street.
Mrs Lamb is making good re-
coyery and viii not return to her
home in Piedmont until she has thor
oughly recuperated from her illness.