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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-15
Carter Avenue Methodist Church

Carter Avenue Methodist Church
Sunday school 9:45.
Preaching ll:00.
League 700.
Evening service 500.
In the absence Of the pastor, Rev.
Mr.. Clay will preach in the morning
and Rev. Mr.. jackson will have charge
Of the evening service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-15
Wilson Personal Items

Mrs. j. b. Gordon left Friday TO.
an extended visit with friends and
relatives in Arkansas Mississippi and
Alabama.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. V. Bridges left
Friday night for Little Rock and
other points in Arkansas where they
will spend some time visiting friends
n relatives.
Professor Wood Is in Wilson again
following u vacation pleasantly spent
in other sections. He is very popular
here as an educator OF ability.
Mr.. and Mrs, L. A. Germany have
returned from Mountain Park, where
they spent several days on a combineo
pleasure and business trip.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-15
New Wilson
Plenty Of Water for Drilling

Plenty of Water for Drilling
The recent good rains have furnish
ed this section with an abundance Of
water and it Is expected that the
strings of tools which have been idle
for some time, on account Of water
shortage will be put to work again
in the Wilson oil fields. This, OF
course, will make all kinds of business
better.
Many Move to Wilson
There are great many new families
moving TO Wilson, coming here on
account Of our fields which are recos'
nized as the best in southern Okla.
homa. In addition to these oil fields
this section has splendid crops this
year and this helps to make Wilson
the really live city thai it is.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-15
Panel Net $3.50

Twenty-Five new pieces Of Panel
Net just received, priced from
$3.50 to $1,000 per yard. Our ORA
perry Department Is open for you
TO see the new pieces. All ORA
peries made to order and all
guaranteed to fit and TO please.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-15

LISTEN-Buy from the store where real store service
is the dominant factor. Buy where you are assured
of getting what you pay for. Buy where you know
the quality of merchandise is the real thing. Buy
from the house who has learned long ago the art of
factory buying in order to sell you at a low price.
Buy where a dollar is just as welcome as a hundred.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-15

We do not have any trouble
easily convincing our custom
ers that the policy Of doing
business In this store is the
great predominating factor in
the great success Of the va.
rious stores. Keep this In
mind: Nc interest charged,
plainly marked goods, one
price to everybody; honest,
clean merchandising.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-22
JOHNSON'S LEAD GROWS;
DEMOCRATIC CONTEST IN
NEBRASKA is VERY CLOSE

OMAHA, Neb., April Ex-senator
Hiram W. Johnson's lead continues
to grow. At noon today returns
from 1,054 of the 1,849 precincts
of the State gave him lead of H.
400 over Gen. Wood, who maintains
a substantial lead over Gen. Perish
ing.
In the Democratic primary the
personal popularity of the candi-
dates for Delegates at Large to the
National Convention is cutting
large figure, though the wet and
dry fight has entered into the cam
paign. Judge Neville and former
Gov. Shallenberger of Senator Hitch
cocks ticket continue to occupy first
and second places in the returns
from the 994 precincts reported
Former Congressman Dan v. Steph-
ems, one of the Bryan candidates is
third. and w. ]. Bryan, himself is
fourth. Neville, Shellenberger and
Stephens arc in bunch, while Bry-
an is 1000 votes behind and close
ly followed by the two lowest men
on the Hitchcock ticket.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-22
TO USE
FORCE TO MAKE
TURKEY COMPLY
Peace Treaty Terms Regard
ing Turkey Will Be En-
Forced; 100000 Troops

SAN RENO, Italy, April 22.-Com-
plete plans for the execution of the
terms of the Turkish treaty by mill
tary force if necessary have been
prepared by the Allied Supreme Coun-
Gil and agreed upon. The plans call
for the employment of the 100000
French, British and Italian troops now
within the confines of Turkey and
their disposal at strategic points.
OF the other countries, Greece will
supply the largest number of soldiers
in carrying out the military plan.
Plans were approved by the Su-
preme Council for the use of the navy
supplementary to the land forces in
any operations that might become
necessary.
The Council is still considering the
territorial questions involved in the
Turkish treaty, and is not prepared
to announce the details of plans for
the government of that country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-22
NO ONE HAS MAJORITY
IN GEORGIA CONTEST

ATLANTA, April 22-Complete
unofficial returns show that none of
the candidates for the Democratic
Presidential nomination will have a
clear majority of the delegates in
the State convention. Attorney-Gen-
eral Palmer, who had a large plu-
rality in the direct voting at the
preferential primaries, will also
lead in the convention.
The division of delegates is as
follows: Palmer 40, Tom Watson
1872, Senator Hoke Smith 110.
Clarke Howell, Democratic Ma
tional Committeeman, editor of the
Atlanta Constitution, conducted the
campaign for Attorney-Gencral Pal
mer. Tom Watson and Senator
Smith conducted their own cam
paigns. Watson was formerly Popu-
list candidate for vice-President, and
afterward for President.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-22
CAILLAUX GUILTY
OF COMMERCE WITH
ENEMY In WAR TIME

PARIS, April 22.-Joseph Caillaux
former Premier of France, was today
found guilty of commerce with the
enemy during the war. The verdict
will result in either banishment or
Imprisonment in a fortress for five
years. Charges of high treason and
intelligence with the enemy, which
we're made against Caillaux, were
eliminated by the Senate High Court.
The verdict brings to a close one Of
the most sensational incidents IN re-
cent French political history. Call
laux was involved with Bolo Pasha
in charges OF traitorous relations with
the German government, for which
Bolo Pasha was recaatly executed.
A few years agoMme. CA.llaux en-
tered the office of CASTOR Calmette,
editor of the Figaro. and shot him
to death for exposing the political
and financial trickeries of her hus-
band. She was acquitted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-22
NORWAY AND SWEDEN
TO BE ASKED TO TAKE
ARMENIAN MANDATORY

PARIS, April ga Havas agency
dispatch from San Reno says that
the Supreme Council has decided to
ask Norway and Sweden to undertake
the mandate over Armenia. 1t Is
planned to float an international
loan to finance the new state.
German Matter Not Decided
The Supreme Council has not
acted on German requests for modifi
cation of the rigid requirements of
the peace treaty, or the means that
will be used to compel that country
to observe the terms of the treaty.
Germany has represented that in
ternal conditions make an army Of
100000 necessary and requested thai.
Germany be allowed more latitude
in policing the neutral zone
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-22
MONTANA VOTES
TOMORROW; INTEREST
In REPUBLICAN FIGHT

HELENA, Mont. April 22.-Chief
interest in the state presidential
preferential primary election in Mon.
tana tomorrow, centers in the race for
Republican presidential endorsement.
Petitions have been filed In behalf
of five candidates for the Republi-
can nomination. No Democratic Pres
idential Candidates have entered the
race
The only Democratic candidacy
for national honors is that of Gov.
Sam V. Stewart, whose name has
been entered for the vice-President-
'al nomination
The Republican presidential can
didates entered are Warren G. Hard
ing, Ohio; Herbert c. Hoover, Cal
ifornia; Hiram w. Johnson, Calf
ornia: Leonard Wood, New York, and
Frank o. Lowden, Illinois
An added complication has risen
in the Republican primaries through
the filing of petitions for eight can.
didates to the Republican National
Convention, all pledged to vote for
the nomination of Senator Johnson
The state election law requires that
national convention delegates shall
subscribe to an oath to faithfully
carry out the wishes of his political
party as expressed by it's voters at
the time of the election
There are 19 other candidates
for delegate to the Republican ma
tional convention and 21 candidates
for delegate TO the Democratic ma.
tional convention. The Democrats
have four candidates for presidential
elector but only three Republicans
filed for this office. 1t is expected
another will be selected by the voters
writing his name on the ballots.
The state primaries at which state
and county officers will be nominated
will be held August "a.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-22
BOARD TO HELP
ALASKA Named:
1T BEGINS WORK
DIR. Brooks, Otta Praeger and
H. Y. Saint, Committee; Be-
gin Work on Alaska Matter

WASHINGTON, April 22-Post.
master General A. S. Burleson has
named Second Assistant Postmaster
General Otto Praeger and Admiral
William S. Benson, President of the
Federal Shipping Board, has ap-
pointed Harry w. Saint, formerly
Chief of the Bureau of Foreign Trade
of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce
to serve with Dr. Alfred H. Brooks
of the Interior Department to formu-
late plans for the development OF
Alaska with particular reference to
improving transportation conditions
and promoting traffic for the Alaska
railroad
The conference is the result of a
suggestion of Secretary of the In
terror John Barton Payne, who named
DIR. Brooks, formerly head of the
Geological Survey in Alaska as the
representative of the Interior De-
partment.
The commission has already be
gun to work.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-22
|. w. w. CAUSE BATTLE AT BUTTE
WOBBL|ES AND POLICE FIGHT
BATTLE TO DEATH AT BUTTE;
TWO DEAD AND SIXTEEN HURT;
TROOPS ARE ON WAY TO Scene

BUTTE, Mont, April 22.-Four-
teen men who are believed to be
wobbly strike pickets, and one po-
liceman, suffering of gunshot
wounds, are in local hospitals as a
result of a pitched bate fought on
the Butte-Anaconda road yesterday
afternoon between the police and
/. W. w. pickets. Three others,
believed to be wounded, are missing.
Two of the wounded Wobblies will
die.
Striking miners are massed in
Finlanders' Hall, and feeling is run
ming high in this city.
Kill Man in Newspaper Office
This morning Hugh B. Haran,
aged 10, was shot and killed in the
office of the Daily Bulletin, by Joe
Papst, strikers guard. Papst
claims the shooting was accidental.
The police and deputies from the
sheriff's office are pGtrolling the ave-
nues leading to the mines. No
picketing is being done today. Yes
terday there were several reports
of miners who attempted to go to
work being beaten up by pickets
The mining companies are making
efforts to keep the pumps working
to prevent flooding of. the mines.
Troops Are On Way to Butte
Acting upon the request of GOV.
Samuel v. Stewart, the War Depart
ment has ordered a detachment of
troops from the 21st. Infantry at
Spokane to be sent to Butte to as
sist in maintaining order. The
troops left Spokane this morning
and will arrive here tonight
1t is believed their presence will
have the desired effect OF restoring
order
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-22
MEXICAN REVOLUTION SPREADS
THROUGHOUT COUNTRY AND IS
DEVELOPING STRENGTH; PEACE
DELEGATES MAY COME NORTH

WASHINGTON, April 22.-The out.
standing. feather of the Mexican sit
uation according to reports received
at the State and War Departments
today Is the increased area of the
Mexican revolt against President Car.
rama, which was started in Sonora
President Carranza has not asked
for assistance of any sort from the
United States but request for per-
mission to import war material Is
expected by Washington.
The growth in area and strength
of the revolutionary movement which
centers in Sonora is contained in
both official and unofficial reports
from Mexico.
Private advices say that the states
of Hidalgo and Texacala, adjoining
the Federal district in which Mexico
City is located on the North and
East, have joined the anti-Carran-
zista forces. The legislatures and
State troops are said to be support.
ing the movement.
1t is reported that Gen. Gomez has
occupied the town of Tuxpam, in
the State of Tepic, which lies south
of Sinaloa. Three thousand men are
said to be threatening Tampico, the
center of the oil region on the
Eastern Coast.
In statement issued by the Mex
lean Ambassy here the declaration
was made that tho revolution is
purely local in character and does
not indicate concerted movement
against the Carranza government.
1t was admitted. however, that the
Governors of the States of Zacatecas
and Michoacan are revolutionary
sympathizers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-22
APANESE fire
ON AMERICANS
IN FAR EAST
Turn Guns on Barracks in
Which Are American En-
gineers; Surround Hailar

HARDIN, Manchuria, April 22.-The
report that Japanese troops fired on
barracks occupied by American en-
gineers near Hailar. last week, was
confirmed by an eyewitness OF the
affair who has just arrived here
There were no casualties.
The Hailar witness said that the
Japanese have occupied the hills sur
rounding Hailar, and that they served
mander, forcing him to surrender an
armored car.
1t is not alleged that the Japanese
knew that they were firing on Am.
orleans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-22
AL. DAVEY CRUSHED
TO DEATH BY FALLING
PILE AT WRANCELL
Well Known Resident of Southeast.
ern Alaska Meets Death While
Repairing Wrangell Wharf

WRANGELL. April 22.-Al Da-
vey, aged AZ years. was instantly
killed at ten o'clock this morning
when a pile fell on him while he
was repairing the dock of the st.
Michael Trading Company. He is
survived by his wife, who is at pres
ent visiting in British Columbia. a
son aged 19, and daughter, aged
IT.
Mr.. Davey before coming TO
Wrangell was employed for several
years by the late Charles A. Sulzer
at Sulzer. He was a highly es-
teemed citizen He was a member
of the Ketchikan Masonic Lodge
and was also an Odd Fellow
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-22
BIGAMIST IS TOOL
OF CROOKS: NAME IS
ANDREWS; 80 VICTIMS

LOS ANGELES. April 22.-In
statement made to the police today
Richard HURT, arch bigamist and
alleged "Bluebeard." asserts that he
has been made the tool of gang
of crooks with headquarters at Kan
sas City who are specializing In
bigamous marriages. He says his
real name in Walter Andrew and
that he was born in Dallas. Texas
in 1876.
1t is alleged that the list Of wives
now totals 80. The evidence against
HURT or Andrew. is steadily accu-
mulating and presents q formidable
array.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-22
LAWSON ADMITS GUILT;
FINED $1,000 FOR
MISREPRESENTING

BOSTON. April 22.--Thomas w.
Lawson, millionaire broker. author
OF "Frenzied Finance" and other
works, plead guilty this morning to
the illegal advertising of mining
stocks which he was offering for
Gale, and was fined $1,000.
lawson was accused of misrepre-
senting silver properties in which
he was selling stock in violation of
the Massachusetts, laws regulating
the sale of stocks.
L. c. Van Riper. indicted at the
same time Lawson was. also plead
guilty. and was fined $1,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-22
BEAvERHEAD SHERIFF IS
KILLED

BUTTE, April 22.-Sheriff C. X.
Wyman of Beaverhead County was
:ssassinated on the main street of
Minda yesterday afternoon by an al
legged horse thief wanted at Idaho
Falls. Wyman never saw his mur-
The fugitive jumped on his horse
and fled. Pursuers shot the horse
from under him but he made
his escape on foot. Posses are hot
on his trail and expect to capture
him shortly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-22
BIC GUNS make
KEYNOTE TALKS
ON CAMP AICN
Gov. Gardner of Missouri and
Senator Cummins Outline
Issues of Campaign

JOPLIN, Mo-, April %. - Gov.
Frank d. Gardner, temporary chair
man of the Democratic State Conven-
tion in session here, in a keynote
speech, endorsed unqualifiedly the
administration of President Wilson.
He declared for small army, con-
demned universal military training
and the industrial courts. He said
that the National Convention should
endorse the League of Nations, de-
claring that he was not objecting
to reasonable interpretations or
reservations, but opposing the Lodge
reservations to Article X, which,
he said, destroyed the keystone OF
the covenant.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-22
SOUTH CARING
FOR HER DEAD
AND WOUNDED

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, April 22.-Re-
lief expeditions have been organized
to build temporary hospitals for TAX
ing care of the sick and injured vic
tins of the tornado. The American
Red Cross sent relief party from
New Orleans.
The list Of dead as result OF
the tornado is increasing, and it may
reach near 200. Some of those
reported as injured have succumbed
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-22
MONTANA COAL MINERS
AND OPERATORS AGREE
ON NEW WAGE SCHEDULE

BILLINGS, Mont, April 22.-The
coal miners and operators in this
district have adopted a new agree
ment making the 27 per cent. wage
increase recommended by the Pres
ident's coal commission effective
from April l. The increase means
a dollar a day more for the men and
SO cents a day more for the boys
employed in the mines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-22
SECRETARY OF STATE
OFFICIALLY RECEIVES
BRITISH AMBASSADOR

WASHINGTON, April %. Sir
Auckland Geddes, new British Am
bassador to the United States, was
received late yesterday afternoon
by Secretary of State Bainbridge
Colby.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-22
DEMAND FOR OvERALLS DOUBLE
PRICES THE SAME

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, April 22
Manufacturers say the demand for
overalls has doubled within the last
ten days, but the wholesale price
is unchanged. 1t is admitted that
retailers are increasing prices.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-22
GRAND JURY STARTS
GRIND; SEVERAL TRUE
BILLS ARE RETUNED

KETCHIKAN, April 22. - The
grand jury has begun its grind with
III. G. Strong as foreman. Indict-
ments have been returned as fol-
lows:
Charles A. Fox for embczzIement
of postal funds at Craig; Frank God
fness. A. Tharra and Emil Quin-
tro for selling. liquor to Indians;
Ray Hayes for obtaining money under
false pretenses; M. p. Sheldon for
Illicit distilling OF liquor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-22
SENATOR CUMMINS HITS
LEAGUE OF NATIONS

DES MONIES, April 22.-Senator
A. B. Cummins, addressing the Re-
publican State convention here to-
day, said the peace treaty was a
campaign issue He declared it con-
tanned 'treasonable and uneonsti-
tutional" provisions. He said the
is the adjustment of wage condi-
tions, and said Republican should
be chosen President because sit is
high time that the President should
be a right-minded man."
Senator Cummins severely criti-
cised the administration.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-22
LETTER CARRIERS
MAY WEAR 0VERALLS
IF MAJORITY ELECTS

WASHINGTON, April 22. - The
Postoffice Department has ruled that
letter carriers may be permitted to
wear overalls in any town where
on duty if the majority of the car
riers of such place desire it,
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-22
JAPS ADMINISTER ~
CRUSHING DEFEAT ON
B0LSHEVIKI FORCES

TOXIC. April 22.-The War Of
flee announces that the japanese
troops have inflicted a crushing de-
feat to the Bolsheviki forces at
yChilnofski. in Eastern Siberia.
5The japanese are practically in
control Throughout all of the routes
Of communication in Eastern ST.
beria.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-22
EXPERTS TRY TO PLAY
TAG WITH MARS: FAIL,
- Ta BUT WILL TRY AGAIN

CEDAR CREEK. Neb., April 22.-
DIR. Frederick Milliner and Harvey
Gamer. electrical experts who have
been trying to get into communi-
cation with Mars. were unsuccessful
in their attempts last night. They
will try again tonight to catch
signals from Mars.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-22
OBREGCN MAY ATTACK
MEXICO

Aqua PRIETA, April 22.-Ru-
mors are constantly circulated here
that Gen. Obregon is gathering an
army to advance on Mexico City.
One report has 1t that he has al
ready made the attack.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-22
STOCKS REACT
THOUGH MARKET
STILL NERVOUS

NEW YORK. April 20. = Stocks
are still weak and nervous, though
reacting from one to five points
over the closing quotations of yes
terday, when nearly all speculative
stocks took such sensational drop.
Liberty Bonds dropped further, max
ing new low records for the Az
per cent. bonds of the Second, Third
and Fourth Loans. Ar0
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-22
MEXICAN CONGRESS WILL
TRY TO MAKE PEACE

AGUE PRIETA, Sonora. April 22.
1t is reported here that the Mex
lean Congress has appointed COM
mission to adjust the difference be-
tween Mexico and the newly de-
clared Republic of Sonora, and that
the members are now on their way
to Ague Prieta.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-22
CORN DROPS SIX CENTS

E CHICAGO, April 22.-Corn fell
an additional six cents today in
sympathy with the weakness of other
stocks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-22
PANIC HITS JAPAN

TOXIC, April 22.-The silk. cot
ton and rice exchanges have closed
1t is reported that speculators have
Z lost 1000, 100000 yen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-22
CARPENTER WILL BOX
FOR WAR VETERANS

NEW YORK. April 22.-Georges
Carpenter will box four rounds with
a partner here for the benefit of al
War Veterans building at this
place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-22
CRICSBY MAY
Get LAND FOR
SITKA HOME
Bill Introduced to Transfer
Land From Navy to Interior
Department for Hospital

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Delegate
George B. Grigsby of Alaska has in
troduced a bill transferring a part
of the barracks and reservation ad
joining the Pioneers Home at Sitka,
from the Navy Department to the
Department of the Interior, for a San
itarium site.
Both the Navy and the Interior
Departments are favorable to the
legislation and no opposition to the
legislation is expected.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-22
Jail and Court House For Cordov

Jail and Court House For Cordova
1t is beiieveG that Delegate Grigs-
by's bill, permitting the use of the
appropriation heretofore made for
government building at Cordova,
is to be used for courthouse and Jail
there. Originally it was proposed
that the building should also accom-
modate the postoffice. The Grigsby
bill would leave the post office to
be cared for by later Legislation. The
measure has the approval of the
Supervising Architect of the Treasury
Department and has been fayorably
reported in the House.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-22
DETROIT SELECTS DELEGATES
FOR HIRAM W. JOHNSON

DETROIT, Mich, Apri 22.-The
Wayne County Republican conven-
Bisbee daily review., 1920-07-04
County Fair Ground Taken for Employees
 of Big Tobacco Co.

WINSTON-SALEM, N. C., July B. Leasing a county fair ground in order to give it's 15.OO0 employees adequate recreation facilities is the latest move of the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco company manufacturers of Prince Al bert tobacco and Camel cigarettes, in promoting the welfare of it's workers.
 With the space made available in this way. six baseball hines are able to play at the same time without in- terfering with each other Three re- gulation diamonds have been laid out in the oval made by a half-mile track A grand stand makes it possi- ble for thousands of the company's employees to witness the games.
 The company's playground league includes 16 teams of 12 players each. representing all departments. Each squad was equipped from cap to spikes, with best quality uniforms. all accessories at the company's expense. In all, 192 complete outfits were pro- vided. which is said to make the larg-