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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-12
BLEEDING KANSAS MOB
WOULD LYN CHI A POOR
j MO RTU NATE BLACK
FOR SHOOTING A WHITE

Pittsburg, Kan, Aug. 12,-Learning
that several motor cars loaded with
members Of Fort Scott mob intent
on a lynching, had passed through
Arma, eight miles north Of Pittsburg,
Sheriff Clarence Armour Of Bourbon
county, hurried out of Pittsburg at
II o'clock this morning, with u negro
who last night shot a white man at
Fort Scott.
The negro. who is said to have
COME to Fort Scott about three weeks
ago, shot Toward Thomas, a cement
manufacturers. Thomas was wounded
in five places, but it is said he will
recover.
A mob. said to have numbered
thousands of persons, Immediately be-
gan forming but Sheriff Armour elud-
ed the gathering crowd and reached
Pittsburg with the negro this morn
ing.
Later il was reported that the pur-
sucrs had gone to Girard, the county
seat Of this Crawford county, ex-
pecting to fird the sheriff and his
prisoner in Jail here. The prisoner
was Immediately removed with sev'
eral other prisoners, from the jail. It
was reported that several other motor
cars loaded with Fort Scott men,
had pnssed through Mulberry but
their destinations is as yet unknown.
The negro was employed by the
cement company, of which Thomas
is secretary and treasurer
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-12
North Carolina Doubtful

Raleigh, n. c.. Aug. 12.-The North
Carolina legislature meeting in spe-
cial session probably will not tackle
suffrage until tomorrow, and perhaps
not until Saturday.
Governor Beckett, who had planned
TO send a message on suffrage to the
legislature today, announced that 1t
had not been completed. He said the
message probably would be delivered
tomorrow, although it might be delay.
ed until Saturday.
Introduction of a resolution provid-
ing for ratification of the federal suf-
frage amendment is expected immedi.
ately after both houses hear the gov
erncr's message.
Suffragists were spurred to greater
activity today in their efforts to secure
pledges Of support from senators and
representatives by the action OF SO
of the l20 members of the house in
sending a telegram to the Tennessee
legislature, assuring that body that
North Carolina would not ratify the
federal suffrage amendment, and ask
MS ieHhcsScc hoI ~ wv N'4S 'i"N
ment on the people Of North Carolina,
II the 63 signers Of the telegram,
which was sent to Nashville, last
night, vote in accordance with their
expressed views, the amendment will
he defeated in the house by six votes.
Suffragists are optimistic, however,
and declare they expect the amend
mcnt TO be ratified.
Representative Grier and Senator
Warren, anti leaders in the house
and senate said they were certain the
resolution would be defeated
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-12
INDICAT T|ONS ARE THAT
STATE WILL FIGHT ANY
EFFORT OF RAILWAYS TO
RAISE IN TRASTATE "A TE.

Oklahoma City Aug 12.-Dis'
ousshg the application Of the rail-
roads for increased inrdr.state
rates, to come before the state
corporation commission, august
2S, Attorney General Freeing to.
day expressed doubt whether the
state has the right to regulate
freight and passenger traffic on
railroads within the state
Rights of individual states to
regulate matters within their own
borders have gradually been re
llnuuished to the federal gov
ernment until | now know of no
important right that state still
retains" the attorney general
said.
Should the corporation com
mission refuse TO establish intra.
, state rates in conformity with the
schedule for interstate business
adopted by the interstate com.
merce commission, fear that its
ruling would be reversed by the
federal board"
Art Walker, chairman or the
commission, commenting on the ap'
plication of the railroads, said;
"If the railroads take from the
corporation commission the right
to regulate their rates and traf'
fic with tho state, they will do
so only in the supreme court of
the United States
Mr. Walker indicated that the
state would fight the matter every
step Of The way, to the highest
court
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-12
ARKANSAS DEMOC "A rs
REPUDIATE KIRBY WHO
WHILE SENATOR FOUGHT
To EMBARASS PRESIDENT

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 12-With
approximately 10000 votes accounted
for. Thomas McRae of Prescott, has
been nominated for democratic choice
for governor, in Tuesdays primary
over field of nine candidates, ac-
cording to figures compiled this morn
ing by the Arkansas Democrat.
r. c. Caraway of Jonesboro has a
10000 lead over Senator w. +. Kirby,
for the United States senatorial nomi-
nation and his nomination seems GER
tain.
Scattered returns from three con-
gressional districts. where present con-
gress are opposed, indicate the re
nomination Of w. s. Goodwin, Sam
uel Taylor and w. A. Oldfield, w.
j. Driver OF Osceola, apparently mas
won the nomination in the first dis
trict TO succeed Congressman Cara
way. who has won the nomination for
the senate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-12
MANAGER NJ 'GRAW ON
CARPET IN DISTRICT
ATTORNEYS OFFICE

New York. Aug. 12.-John j. Nc
Graw manager Of the New York
Giants, was summoned to appear he
fore District Attorney Edward Swami
today, TO tell his version Of incidents
ut the Lambs Club last sunday morn
ing. which later resulted in seriously
lnJuring John c. Slavin actor. Here
tofore Mr. McGraw had declined to
eniighten officials concerning an i'm
brogllo of Slavin, who is reported TO
have had fistic encounter with
fellow club member,
Mr.. Slavin who was unconscious in
front Of Mr. McGrlw's apartment
Sunday morning, has not yet sufil
GENTLY recovered to he questioned.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-12
Creditors rile Petilinn

Roston, Aug. IA seditors' petit
tion asking for the appointment of
receiver for Charles Ponz. was filed
in The federal court today
Stops 10 Rest" Before Crash
Charles Ponzi. halted in the. midst
Of his sensational financial career. to.
day, to rest and recover from the
nervous strain caused by events Of
the asst few days. The man whose
$50 per cent in as days. investment
NJ roposition has been under investiga-
tion hy federal and state officials and
whose principal known depository, the
Hanover Trust Company, was closed
yesterday by Bank Commissioner Jos.
sAph c. Allen, retired to his home at
lexington, and denied himself to call
efs.
My nerves can't last forever"
PonA said. I've got to rest. am
not going to give out any moro state.
ments for while. am going TO
keep away from poople-not so down
town"
Guards were posted around Ponai's
home to insure that people kept away
from him.
Investigation officials today Will fol-
low up the disclosures made yesterday
when Ponzi admitted that he had
served terms of inrrisonment in Mon
trsal and Atlanta, some years ago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-12
BIOLOGISTS OF SOUTH
OKLAHOMA WILL HOLD
IMPORTANT MEETING At
THE \ 0 TEL ARDMORE

Biologists who are working In
the fields of southern Oklahoma
will convene in an informal gath.
ering at the Hotel Ardmore on
Saturday afternoon, August II.
From there they will motor to
the Country club where dinner
VIII be served Interesting talks
relative to the present conditions
Of the fields of Southern Okla.
homa and their future prospects
will be given by some well known
authorities on the subject
All biologists are cordially in
yited to be present.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-12
Votes for Women Hanging
in Balance in the Latter
State While Former
Is Against 1t

Nashville, Tenn. Aug. 12. - An.
nouncement by legislative leaders last
night that both houses of the Ten
nessee legislature would vote on Fri.
day, on ratification of the federal wo.
man suffrage amendment, resulted
today in renewed efforts on the part
Of the opposing workers to strengthen
their forces.
ftotel lobbies rescmbled beehives Of
activity hours earlier than usual, and
sleepy.eyed suffragists, antisuffragists.
and legislators who retired at late
hour last night and were up this
morning just after the milkman made
his rounds. were busily engaged in
the preparation of plans Of strategy
Surface indications were that the suf-
fragists were in control of the situa-
ton but even the most optimistic
declared they were leaving nothing
TO chance and would not relax their
vigilance until the last roll cal.
Ants Fighting Hard
One move against ratification was
expected to feature the house session
today when an attempt was planned
TO prevent action either on passage or
rejection. This would be effected
through adoption Of the Story joint
resolution, which was introduced yes
terday, is based on the contention
that there was doubt concerning the
legality Of action by this legislature.
An attempt was made yesterday to
suspend the rules and proceed with
immediate consideration. but suffrage
forces blocked it.
a row in the senate was expected
with Senator McFarland's resolution
requesting pro and anti-suffrage lob
byists from other states TO please
go way and let us alone" comes up
for consideration. Senator Mcfarland
is an admitted anti.ratiflcationist and
comment Of suffragist members yes
terday. when an attempt was made
to suspend the rules and consider the
resolution. immediately was taken as
an indication OF pyrotechnics when the
measure is called up in its regular
order.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-12
MEX| CAN COVE RNMEAT
SENDS AIR FLEET TO
SUPP nESS ITS LATEST.
REVOLUTIONARY N D B

Mexico City, Aug. l2.--The first
escadrillc of the Mexican air service
is to be brought into action to put
down the rebellion of Esteban Cantu,
governor OF Lower California, accord.
ing to an official bulletin issued to.
day. The escadrille, now stationed
ut Jiminez. state Of Chihuahua. has
been ordered TO Irapuato, state Of
Guanajato, There ii will be enlarged
into Il mixed floti,la, consisting of
four reconnoitering machines, four
pursuit planes and two bombers.
The flotila will then be divided into
two escadrlles, which will be operated
simultaneously. One will have its
headquarters on the Pacific and the
other at Altar. state of Sonora, near
the Lower California boundary, The
operating radius will be l25 miles
from each base. which distance can
he covered in one hour
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-12
Calf Pays OFF Mortgage

Washington, Aug. l2-Because cur
rency has become so deprecated and
the price of farm products so high in
Hungary, farmer can pay off
mortgage on his land by the sale of
one calf, according to a report to the
department of agriculture today, by
Representative w. f. Upson at Vienna.
About 20 per cent of the farm mort
cages have been paid off in depreciat'
ed currency since the war, thuS en-
riching the peasants the report stated
at the expense of the middle class,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-12
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
MARKET VERY UNSTEADY

New Orleans, Aug. 12--In the
early trading cotton today the mar
ket was unsettled. Around the opening
there was declines Of IA to 81 points
which carried October off to 3O27.
This was due to private bureau rr-
port on condition Of 75.5 per cent OF
normal. Shorts tried to realize profits
on the soft market and soon fresh
long buying. At the end of the first
hour of business prices We're II to
% points above tho close OF yes
terday with october at 30,72,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-12
To Missouri for Safety

Joplin, Mo, Aug. 12,-Lawyer To
bias. the negro who shot Howard
Thomas. at Fort Scott last night, was
brought to the JCplln jailshortly af-
ter noon today by the sheriff OF Craw'
ford county Kansas, and the chief OF
police from pittsburg. Chief Meyers
said that he would be removed from
Joplin If there ls any signs of a mob
coming here. An automobile and a
squad Of officers armed with riot guns
are on hand TO take tho negro away.
Tobias says his home is IN Mississippi.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-12
Warrant Served


Roston, Aug. l2.-Charles Ponzi, to-
Gay surrendered to the United States
marshal and a warrant for his arrest
is being prepared.
District Attorney Gallagher said that
Ponzi had surrendered because he
felt himself unable to carry out prom
ises he made for the redemption of
his notes tomorrow
Ponzi issued the following statement
after his arrest
had an agreement with district
attorney to go tomorrow and meet
my liabilities with cash With the
closing of the Hanover Trust COM
pany and with other funds tied up
1 find myself unable to do so l felt
1t my duty to tel him and ask him
to detain me"
Federal auditor Edwin l.. Pride
stated today that Ponzi's liabilities
We're upwards of S7,OOO,OOO. Fonzi
claimed assets of Si,00O,O0O
Bank in Bad Shape
Bank Commissioner Allen announc-
cd this afternoon that the capital
of tho Hanover Trust Company prob
ably had been completely wiped out.
The bank was closed by the commits
sioner yesterday Charles Ponzi had
been u director up to yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-12

Little Rock ARK, Aug. 1l,-Re'
turns compiled by the Arkansas Demo
crat at 1l:3O show that Congressman
Caraway has 74,o7S and Kirby 43,1ij
in the race for nomination Of United
States senator. This includes returns
from IA counties out of IS in the
state; nine counties have not been
heard from and the remainder are
not complete but a majority Of the
votes is in.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-12
4 Weary, Weary Climb

The elevators in the Simpson build
ing were out Of commission for some
time this morning, and people having
business there learned for the first
time just how many stairsteps there
were between the first and sixth floor
Of the structure.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-12
Erance Nntifies ENGLAND

London, Aug l2.--Great Britain has
been officially notified of the recog.
milton by France of the government
de facto government Of south Russia
and the question is being discussed
between the two governments
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-12
ANOTHER BERGDOLL
SUSPECT UNDER A RRES7

Onoonto. y. Y, Aug l2.-A
young man who state troopers say
answers the description Of Grover
Cleveland Bergdol, the wealthy
draft eyadcr who escaped from the
custody of the military authorities
was arrested by two troopers 10
miles west of here today The
suspect denied that he was Berg
doll and gave his name as George
Lenno of Buffalo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-12
Rell Admiral Kinkail Dead

Annapolis, Md, Aug. i2.-Read Ad-
miral Thomas W, Kinkaid, for several
years in charge of the naval expert.
mental station at Annapolis, died at
the naval hospital here last night Of
bright's disease. He was 60 years old
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-12

san Pedro, Coahulla.-Francisco Vii
Ia related to newspaper men how he
was wounded by Carranzistas five
days after the American punitive ex
pedition entered Mexico and told how
he lived in cave for five weeks
recovering from his wounds, while
American soldiers searched for him.
within 200 yards of his hiding place.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-12
Roosevelt

Chicago. Franklin ID. Roosevelt
opened his campaign with the first
speech delivered since he accepted the
nomination,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-12
E40Nz| THE GET NORTH CAROLINA.
R|CH- -QU|CK MAN A D TENNESSEE.
/ UNDER ARREST ON MAY NOT APPROVE.
I CHARGE OF FRAUD EQUAL SUFFRAGE.
Modern Wallingford Falls
Into Tolls of the Federal
Laws; Hanover Bank Is
Financial Wreck

Boston, Aug. 12-Charles PonA was
arrested today by the federal au-
1horities, charged with using the
mails TO defraud
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-12
Diplomats Seek Agreement

Paris, Aug 12.--Great Britain has
communicated officially with France
with regard to the difference between
the Two governments. it develops from
a statement made BY the semi.offical
Havas agency today. The statement
says
"The British charge d'affaires this
morning brought to the general sec
retary of the ministry of foreign at
fairs communication from the Brit
ish government. From the conversa-
ton engaged in between the charge
and NJ. Paleologue Maurice Paleo,
logue. general secretary Of the
French foreign offlce,l 1t develops
that both governments are examining
in the most friendly spirit the diver
gencies of the views which have &C.
Cured between them but which will
not prevent them from continuing
their friendly collaboration.
Premier Millerand who arrived at
Montdidier for luncheon today ION
trip he is making to the liberated re-
gion), was Immediately notified of the
conversation
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-12

London. Aug. i2-something akin
to CONSERVATION Ia evidenced by the
evening newspapers over the French
action which Ia characterized IA CON
trary to British ideas, and menacs
TO entente relations, Meanwhile. Kin-.,
George, who was TO ieave for S~~
land tomorrow, has postponed .,
trip, owing 10 the situation.
(ConlirueS Oh page q
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-15
PIANo-VIOLIN CONCERT.

Miss Louise Scheuerman, pianist, and
Miss Grace Freeman, violinist, gave a
concert in Aeolian Hall yesterday. They
disposed of three sonatas. the first by
Guy Ropartz. the second Mozart's in
major and the third the work of John
Alden Carpenter. The programme said
that the performance of the Ropartz
sonata was the first In this country.
This may or may not be correct, but 1t
certainly was not the twenty-first That
sonata could never have survived twenty
performances. 1t was born old. bowed
down under a weight of woe. "sicklied
Ger with the pale cast of thought" and
emaciated by abstinence from the food
of love. Misses Scheuerman and Free
man despatched it kindly. buried 1t ten
derby and strewed its grave with dust
Requiescat in patches.
The other two sonatas were of less
cispiriting character. But the art of
the two earnest and painstaking young
women was not enlivening. The violinist
dwelt too much in regions Of strange
scales and exotic intervals, incompre-
hensible to our conventionally trained
cars. The pianist pressed the keys anx-
iously, but the heartless instrument re-
sDonded but coldly 1t was not sunny
afternoon inside the hall.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-15
Shooting Teams of
Newport to Settle
Tie Tomorrow
Navy Men and Clambake Club
Members to Be Entertained
at Luncheon.

special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
NEWPORT, R. l., Oct. 14.-Mr. A. Lo-
throp Ames will entertain the men,
oers of the Naval War College Shoot
ing Team and that from the Clam
bake Club at his estate in North
Easton on Saturday with a large
luncheon. During the day the two
teams will shoot off tie existing be-
tween them. each having won an
event at trap shooting. The members
or the War College team are Rear
Admiral Richard II. Jackson. Capt.
Ridley Mclean, Capt. George Landen-
berger, Major Calhoun Ancrum, and
Capt. II. ID. Hinckley. The clambake
Club team is not as yet fully decided
upon.
Mrs. Townsend Phillips of Goshen
and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Breeder of
New York have arrived at the
Muenchinger King.
Mrs. Roland Redmond. who has been
stopping with Mr.. Henry Redmond in
Eustis avenue. has returned to New
York
Miss Helen Cameron. who recently
returned from Europe, is stopping with
Miss Elizabeth Robinson in Kay street.
Mrs. Arnold Hague has closed her
cottage and left for Washington for
the winter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-15
MURRAY w. FERRIS.

Murray Whiting Ferris. president of
the Ferris Brothers Company, died Tues
day after brief illness from pneumonia
in the Waldorf Astoria. where he made
his residence the last seventeen years.
Born in Fairfield county. Conn.,. seventy
years ago Mr.. Ferris at an early age
started his business career with the H.
B. Clafiin Company of New York and in
1878 organized the Ferris Brothers Com
pany. corset manufacturing concern. He
is survived by his widow, who was Edith
M. Thrall of Ottawa. Canada. whose
grandparents were pioneers Of upper
Canada.
Mr.. Ferris was a member of the Mer-
chants Club of New York, Merchants
Association of New York. Chamber Of
Commerce of the United States of Amer
ica. the Corset Manufacturers Associa-
ton, the International Association Of
Rotary Clubs. the American Museum OF
Natural History. the Young Mems Chris
tian Association. the Japan Society and
the Sulgrave Institute.
Bishop Charles Sumner Burch will
conduct the funeral services I'm st.
Thomass Church, at Fifty-third street
and Fifth avenue. of which Mr.. Ferris
was a member, this afternoon at 1-:30
O'Clock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-15
THOMAS LALLY, FIRE
FIGHTER, IS DEAD
Once Deputy Chief, Retired
in 1917, Was rs Years Old.

Thomas Lally. former Deputy Chief OF
the Fire Department and one Of the
most widely known firemen in New
York. died yesterday at his home. 176
Adelphi street. Brooklyn. He had been
suffering from heart trouble since his
retirement from the department on De-
cember 81, 1917. The funeral arrange
ments have not been completed. but
services Will be held Monday in :hc
Queen of All Saints Church, where high
requiem mass will be celebrated. He Is
survived by four daughters and three
sons.
Chief Lally was born in Ireland sew
enty-fve years ago. but came to the
United States when boy and settled on
the West Side OF Manhattan. He was
always keenly interested in politics and
mad been here but short time when he
became a member of Tammany Hall,
and for many years was very active in
the work of that organization. He gave
up his trade of iron moulder in 1870.
and was fighting fires when the present
chief, John Kenlon, first donned a uni
form. 1t was Lally who trained the man
who Is now head Of the depart ment.
Chief Lally was greatly interested In
the work of fireman. and he rose
steadily in the department until he be-
came a battalion chief, and was as
signed to the old Greenwich Village dis
trict, In Manhattan. He was in line
for head of the department. but Ed
ward Croker. a nephew of Richard
Croker, was appointed instead. and
Lally was sent to Brooklyn in 1900
-Four years later he was made head of
the Brooklyn and Queens departments.
and directed the fight against every
big fire that has occurred in either bor-
ouSh since that time. He remained
there until his retirement
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-15
MRS. KNAPP BECOMES
BRIDE OF JOHN TUCKER
Ceremony Takes Place at Her
Parents Country Home.

Special Despatch to THE NEW York HERALD
BABYLON, L. l., Oct. 14.-Mrs Phebe
Van s. Thorne Knapp and Mr.. John
Tucker. the announcement Of whose en-
gngement yesterday was the first In
FORMATION many of their friends had
that each had recently been divorced,
were married to-day in the East IslIp
country home OF Mrs. Knapp's parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Thorne.
The Rev. c, Wallace Petty, pastor Of
the Mount Morris Baptist Church of
New York. performed the ceremony. The
bride. who had no attendants, was given
In marriage by her father Mr.. Tucker
had neither best man nor ushers.
The brides first husband was Mr..
Harry Kcarsarge Knapp, Jr. Mr.. Tucker,
who Ii son of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Evans Tucker Of New York and Phila-
dclphia, first married Miss Virginia
Kemble. daughter of Mrs. Isaac Wistar
Kemble of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Tucker was named for her grand
mother. Mrs. Samuel Thorne, who was
Miss Phebe Van Schoonhoven. She Is
a sister OF Mr.. Landon X. Thorne, Mr.
Francis B. Thorne. who married Mrs.
Hi.degarde Hobbs Stevenson. and Of Mrs.
Robert r. Titus. whose wedding took
place in East Islip in June. Mr.. Tucker
In q brother Of Mr.. Russell Evans
Tucker, Jr., who married Miss Florence
Gilbert. daughter Of Mrs Cyril Patrick
Dugmore.