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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-09
LOOT CASH REGISTER,
CAPTURED AND DELIVERED
TO COUNTY OFFICERS

Oscar Vaughn who conducts a
small grocery store in the northeast
part Of the city had three visitors
Tuesday and when they departed
they took the contents Of the cash
register with them.
They were pursued and the money
recovered, after which they were
turned over 10 the police and were
placed in the county bastile for fur
cher investigation. They were part
Of a band OF Gypsles that have been
in the city for several days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-09
PLU UMBER THOUGHT He
NEEDED NEW PIPES

my stomach and intestines were
always fun of gas and often had
severe collie attacks. The pain and
soreness caused me to think | needed
n new set of pipes. Since taking
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy all this
has disappeared and my only trOu-
ble now is to make enough dough TO
buy all the food I'd like to eat" 1t Is
simple harmless preparation that
removes the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract and allays the intlaln.
nation which causes practically all
stomach, liver ana intestinal ailments
including appendicitis One dose will
convince or money refunded. Frame
Drug Co., and adruggists everywhere.
Adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-09

THE HERRICK REFRIGERATNa
IS THE STANDARD OF THEM ALL
GET ONE AT SNEED'S ON EASY
\YNENTS. 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-09
MEMBERS Of BUILDERS
XCHA n CT STATE THE
WORKMEN HAVE TO PAY
EXTORT|ONATE PR| CES
FOR LIFE NECESSITIES

The Builders Exchange member
chip and officers met at the city
hall last night for the purpose Of
discussing the recent labor trouble,
Gnd TO take action for the future.
\ resolution WAS passed agreeing to
3aise the pay Of all laborers 30 cents
per day. for the present, with an
other rise ia the future should
conditions warrant.
Next Monday night there will be
G. meeting and smoker at the En-
change at which time = permanent
organization viii be perfected and q
constitution and bylaws adopted.
The Ardmore Builders Exchange is
going to make 4 strenuous fight
against the high cost Of living as
tion as the organization Is perfect
g. and VII strive to become q factor
>,De!irg lower prices for the
r., ~ the workers are COM
led to buy.
n prominent member * the Ex
change recently gave some '>T''t-
Ing figures to the county attUg.
relative to two OF the prime nccessi.
ties Of life. This information is be-
Ing investigated, ana If found TO be
correct some action may be taken TO
temedy the evil alleged to exist. He
Furnished him with the price on two
articles, that price the retailer is
paying and also the prices at which
the two are sold TO the consumer.
The county attorney states that il
these figures are correct some one
viii be in for an investigation for
riofiteering.
Every member Of the Exchange
g. working hard to make the organl.
Eltlon a success and q factor in the
Upbuilding OF the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-09

financial district yesterday by Harry
Hahn, 4 Il year old clerk. Noting the
brokerage firm signature on the order
the youth delivered the paper at it's
office. A reward OF s. was given to
him with the advice, that he was an
honest lad and probably would make
his way in the world"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-09

county attorney relative TO crossings
and remedy for the present danger
which exists, not only with the Ring
ling ana Frisco roads but with the
Santa I'e and Rock Island as we'll
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-09
LAD FINDS AND RESTORES
OVER MILLION DOLLARS:
GETS REWARD OF So

New York, March Am order on
the Bank of Montreal emitting the
bearer to s1,2OO,OOO in railroad bonds
was picked up in the street in the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-01
PROBLEMS FACING
COUNTRY WILL Be
SOLVED IN TIME
Morris Bush Speaks at RO-
tary Club Meeting on
Problems of the Nation.
Other Features

"The problems confronting the
American people will all be solved in
due time and the country will reach
industrial world domination to Which
it is destined" said President Morris
Bush in an impromptu talk to the Ro-
tary club yesterday afternoon. in the
ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel He
spoke of the various problems facing
the public during the past year. which
were feared, but which were met max
ing the past year one of the most un-
usual in history. He referred TO the
work of demobilzing the large army
which had been organized during the
world war, and that on all sides it
was feared that many of the returned
soldiers would be unemployed, and
this, it was pointed out, would cause
great unrest in The country. This prob
lem had been met successfully, he said.
Another problem was that of Kidding
this country OF bolshevism, which, he
declared, was a great menace, but
which the red blooded Americans
would be able 20 handle, and which
he hoped TO see accomplished during
1920, or at least great strides made TO-
vVo rd This ord
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-01
WORKINGS OF SKIN
GAME EXPLAINED
AT COURT TRIAL
Negro Gamblers Tried in Judge Alb
ernethy Court Describe Game in
Detail and Cause Merriment

The entire workings of a typical negro
skin game" were unfolded in Judge
Ahernethys court yesterday when nine
negroes were up for trial charged with
gambling.
They were tried Jointly, and the testi-
mony of the defendants took up the en-
tire morning. All but two solemly swore
that they were not engaged in the game,
passing the buck to the two unlucky
ones who were the victims of state evil
dence.
One negro who told Judge Abernethy
that he was a real gambler, but that on
this occasion when he was found at the
table in a negro house, he was doing
lust what a jockey does when his horse $
legs are stiff. He explained that he
was merely walking the cards" to get
them timber.
Another stated that he had placed two
bits on a card, while the others testified
IL at they we're merely "settin round
de fire."
The tailiff had to restore order in the
ce urtroom when a negro stated that after
he walked in another had crowed like
a rooster at him, and this meaning a
dare to show his sporting spirit. he had
crowded back. He demonstrated to the
Judge how he crowded He denied. how
ever, that he was gambling when the ar
resting offices arrived on the scene
Two Of the negroes were represented by
counsel, and the case taking up most OF
the morning, Judge Abenethy continued
it until this mornings session.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-01
Report That Col. House
Is Supporting Underwood
Is "News To Alaban1ian
Senator Underwood Knows Nothing of Published Rumor
Has Neither Seen Nor Heard From Colonel House
Recently-Both Texas Senators Oppose Under
wood-Credts Report to imaginative Mind"

If Col E. NJ House is supporting Sem
ator Underwood, either for minority
leader of the senate or for the democratic
presidential nomination, it is news to the
Junior senator from Alabama.
The fact was made plain by Senator
Underwood yesterday in conversation
With friends here regarding sensational
story published in the New York Ameri-
can and other Hearst newspapers which
was sent out by a press association and
credited to the Hearst publication.
1t was alleged in the article that
Colonel House had again broken with
President Wilson, this time finally and
,eflnitely and that the s.lent Texan and
long confdant of the president was lend
ing his artiVe supper. 20 Seha, or tnder-
wood in the minority leadership cam
bagn. 1t further alleged that Coonel
House favored Senator Underwood for
The democratic nomination for the pres-
dency, All of the foregoing rather sur
rising news was ''Nouched for by a
political leader of unquestioned veracity,
who talked With Colonel House yester-
day"
All of the information contained in the
article was news" to Senator Under
wood. He had never heard of the matter
directly or Indirectly and was inclined to
believe that the entire proposition was
the work of highly imaginative mind
rot too hampered by the necessity OF
sticking to facts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-01
LETTER FROM PERSHING

A letter from Gen. John Pershing
thanking the Rotary club for the many
courtesies extended to him and his
staff while they were in Birmingham
reoart1v wre read
Some New Year resolutions from the
pen of Octavius Roy Cohen. the author
member of he club. afforded much
amusement for the members not called
on to read them and some embarrasS-
ment for those who were, one member
blushng as nicely as any timid young
girl could have done Among those
reading resolutions were John Sparrow,
Sol Caheen, Wallace Johns. Frank Will
lis Barnett Solon Jacobs, Frank Rush
ton, Fred Shireman. Joe Rosenberger,
Thornton Estes and Morris Bush.
Several songs were rendered, B. b.
Burton the Rotaran song leader, con-
Quoting the singing.
Or. j. a. Phillips spoke briefly on
the federal census urging the club s
co operation in this matter. He sug
gested that a committee be nnnointe I'd
to offer voluntary aid TO George M.
Cruikshank. census SUPERVISOR. in
checking the returns OF the enumera-
tors to insure reasonable accuracy in
this work. The matter was given to
the public affairs committee to look
after. With the exception of the 100
per cent attendance record. the at
tendance was the largest in several
weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-01
CONFERENCE ON GOOD
ROAD BOND ISSUE is
SET FOR JANUARY 8
Educational Leaders to Meet Here
With County Chairmen-Scho0ls
to Aid Campaign

A conference of the county chairmen
of Ala bama in charge of the campaign
for the s25, 1000, 900 good roads bond is
sue with William F. Feagin state
campaign manager. viii be held Thurs
day morning. January 8, at 10 o'clock
at the Tutwiler hotel. This decision
was reached yesterday morning. fol-
lowing a conference held by Mr.. tea-
gin with c. l.. Harold, Jefferson
county chairman, in the rooms Of the
Civic association
The support of the educational
forces is being secured and on this oc-
casion county superintendent of cdu-
cation have been invited to meet with
the county chairmen as a part Of me
plan has already been arranged to
have good roads day celebrated in all
schools in Alabama on January 20
This celebration has the sanction of
the state government officials and
there will be school rally IN every
point and school house in Alabama.
where at least one speaker will de-
liver an address.
Mr.. Feagin declared he was most
gratified at the success with which
the campaign is meeting and that IN
dications from all sections wsrc nest
encouraging. He stated in his opinion
the ratification of the amendment for
the s25. 900 bond issue to be uGeA
for trunk highways in Alabama will
be passed overwhelmingly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-01
HEWITT RESIGNS
REVENUE BOARD
"Tired of Public Office" Only
Reason Assigned by Well
Known Official

Frank A. Hewitt member of the Jeffer-
son county board of revenue. and prom
inent in politics and business in this
county for a number of years, rendered
his resignation by letter to Gov. Thomas
E. Kilby yesterday. 1t is to take eff
feet February /.
Coming as a surprise to his associates
of the board, and even to his immediate
family. the decision of Mr.. Hewitt was
reached Yesterday when he told the memS
bers of the board that he was mailing
his reslenati to the governor
q! am tired of public office and am 60
ing to spend the rest of my time on the
farm was the only statement made
by Mr.. Hewitt when he spoke OF his
resignation.
Mr.. Hewitt has served number OF
wears in different offices of the court
house being connected with the tax col
lector,s office for seven years, and was
chief clerk of the tax assessors offlce TOR
nine wears. He had been twice elected
tax assessor. previous to his coming on
tho hoard of revenue. Mr.. Hewitt Is now
serving his first term on the board
No successor to fill out the unexpired
tern, Of Mr.. Hewitt has been suggested
in courthouse circles, as 1t was said the
res;enat ton was so sudden that It was
ha rdlv possible that even Governor -'Nilpy.
whose duty it is to appoint successor.
has vet heard of the resignation OF air'
Hewitt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-01
RECORDS broken At.
| 0CAL P0ST0FF|CE
Receipts for Year Largest
in History of Office Is
Reported

Receipts at the local postoffice during
the past year were the largest in the his
tory of the city. according to Postmaster
r. 3. Smyer. having also absorbed the
reduced rate of postage from ) to 2 cents
on letters and . to ! cent on postcards
since July !. The total receipts for the
year 1918 were s791 sos. 49, while for 1919,
although not compiled accurately to date,
the receipts will be approximately $685.
COO, which is an increase Of 20 per cent
over last year.
An increase of 10 per cent is shown in
the reeeiDts for December. 1915 as com
pared with the same month for 1919
V hich were $3,s46.0S and $50, 900 respec-
lively. This Is considered remark BILE
record in view of the fact that the in
creased postage rate was in effect in De-
cember. 1918.
In volume of mail handled during the
past year a large increase is shown in
all departments The Christmas mail OF
1919 surpassed all past records, while
gistry and money order departments
showe6' big Increases as did the special
delivery department. 1t was stated that
one firm in Birmingham alone mailed
5000 Christmas cards in one day
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-01
EXCLUDED FROM PROVISIONS

Farm, domestic and common carrier
employees are excluded from the pro-
visions of the act.
Acceptance of the act excludes all
other remedies of employees their per-
sonal representatives, parents, depend
ents, or next of kin, for any injuries
or the death of an employee.
Contracts of employment made after
the act goes into effect shall be pre-
sumed to have been made with refer
ence to and subject to the act. unless
otherwise expressly stated in the con-
tract in writing, or .unles written or
printed notice has been given by either
party to the other.
Compensation is based on the week
ly earnings of the employe with S. as
a minimum and $12 a maximum and is
paid for certain specified number of
weeks during total or partial disa-
bility, or in case of death.
For permanent disability, the COM
pensation is so per cent of the weekly
earnings where the employee has no de-
pendent; 5 per cent added for one de-
pendent, and 10 per cent where there
are two; 60 per cent being the highest
rate.
No compensation is allowed for the
first two weeks in case of either tenn
porary or permanent disability, but the
employer is required to pay the reason
able expenses for medical and hospital
services.
Jurisdiction over the compensation
act is placed in the circuit judges
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-01
INJUNCTION HEARING
OF ALCAZAR. THEATRE
PASSED FOR 10 DAYS

The Injunction restraining the Alcaza
theater from showing Norma Talmadgo
IN the photoplay isle Of Conquest Il
still in force. and ten days will have to
prss before the hearing can be had in the
case.
The injunction, which was brought by
the Mudd-Collev Amusement company,
was protested by Marvin Wise, manager
o. the Aleazar, whose attorneys filed a
motion for a hearing to set aside the
Injunction
This hearing which was to have been
held yesterday before Judge Locke. was
postponed, as the judge ruled that the
mplainants in the case had to be AL
lowed ten days notice as the proce I'D
'ngs were bro'i~ht IN vacation.
A 90 cf1 bona hos tenn vr9he t. -',a On -
by the Mudd-Coiley company pending taa
hearing of the Injunction before Judge
Locke.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-01
ss1.s21.s13-s7
AUTOMOBILE CLUB
PLAN ACTIVITIES
State Organization, Mem
bership Drive and Bond
Issue Features of. Work
OF BIRMINGHAM, ALA.

While individuals are making New
Year resolutions, the Birmingham
Automobile club is making extensive
arrangements for the work to be I'M
dertaken by this organization in the
coming year. One of the most i'm
portant things will be the campaign
for q state organization. with an auto
mobile club in practically every city
in Alabama. During the past year
three clubs were organized, at Bes-
semer. Ga6sden and Huntsville. and an
intensive drive for more clubs and a
state organization will be the fore
most activity of the local club.
The Birmingham organiza ton also
has dreams of owning a service car
for the use of the members and they
expect to Rave this car Installed before
the new year is very old. 1t is pointed
out that if this is done any member
who has any trouble on the road will
just phone the club and the service
car Will be sent to his assistance
without any cost. This Will indeed be
real service and a thing which all
automobile drivers are looking for
ward and pulling for.
The activities of the club will be de-
voted during the first six weeks of
the year to the ratification of the
s25,000.000 bond issue for good roads
in Alabama the election for this pur-
pose being held on February IT,
Although the membership of the club
has largely increased since it was or
ganized two years ago, an effort will
be made to double the present mem
bershtp during 1920. The club is most
anxious to- have every automobile
owner join and take an active part in
lettering conditions for automobile
drivers in not only Birmingham and
Jefferson county, Int in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-01
No Clue to Robbery
of Dentists Offices
No Clue Left Behind and Police Be.
lieve Experienced Criminal
Guilty Party

With no clues whatever TO the perpe-
traitors of the robbery of Is offices in the
First National Bank building Sunday
night, police officials, in this city are
facing another mystery.
anything that might lead to possible
discovery, was left by the robber or rob-
bers who entered the dentists offices in
the building. broke open one safe, and
robbed the instrument drawers of IA other
offices of gold plate and gold scraps.
The ease with which the robbers en-
tered the offices in the building, and their
apparently clever work in visiting so
many offices. and being not caught by the
Waterman, has caused the police to be-
iieve that the work was not that of an
amateur. but of an experienced criminal
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-01

IF Colonel House is supporting me for
minority leadership, for the presidential
nomination or for anything else, it is
news to me-" declared senator Under
wood II have not seen Colonel House
for many weeks nor have | communicated
with him directly or indirectly. II he
has taken any hand in the treaty fight,
I have not heard of it, and as | have
senate was in session, the chances are
that I would have known it If he was
doing anything on this matter.
1T would hardly seem probable that
Colonel House could be taking any ac-
tive part in any contest in my behalf
without some of my friends al least hav-
ing heard of his work" declared the
senator. "As matter of fact Colonel
House is a native OF Texas and is reputed
to be man OF great influence in that
state. Since both Texas senators are
opposing me and supporting Senator
| Hitchcock for the minority leadership, it
would hardly seem rea sonable that
| Colonel House was exerting himself III
my behalf
AS to the reported breach between
| Colonel House and President Wiisnpr~sI
| have no definite information. But y
might be Interesting in this connect: on
| to recall that Il has been published
many times in the past that such 4.
| breach had occurred and it has been re-
| peatedly denied by Secretary Tumulty
and Colonel House | am informed that
this latest statement has also been
Officially denied by the presidents sec
| rotary"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-01
Employees of Western
Union to Receive
Increase of Pay
Pay Allowances of Between 10 and
Is Per Cent Announced by
City Superintendent

Advances in pay of from 10 to Is per
cent for employees who receive less than
$3.50 month. are announced to take effect
today by w. r. Slagle, city superintend-
ent of the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany.
Employees who have been with the COM
pany more than six months, but less
than a year, are to receive 10 per cent
increase: those who have been with the
company more than a year will receive
Il per cent Increase
These pay advances will affect the pay
rolls of the company in a sum exceed
ing 100000
Mr. Sagle announces that these in
creases are the result of agreement
between the company and its employees
made some time ago. and that the West
ern Union is one of the large companies
that engaged in collective bargaining with
its employees.
The whole matter Is a result Of, and
a recognition of. Mr.. Slagle says, the
present unprecedented advance in the
high cost of living which is falling so
heavily on the salaried working classes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-01
ROY BADLY INJURED
WHEN HIT BY AUTO
Four-Year-Old Son of Northside Cou-
pie Resting Comfortably After
Accident

Bradford Gasaue 4-year-old son OF Mt
and Mrs. G. B. Gasque, 1914 Huntsville
avenue. was run down and seriously IN
jured about the body YESTERDAY aiter-
loon about $50 o'clock by large touring
car at the corner of Nineteenth street
and Huntsville avenue. He was carried
to the Miner Drug company. near by
ara later taken TO his home in shaw s
ambulance He was resting comfortably
late last night
According to the members of the fam
;lv Young Gasuue was returning home
with his mother from SHOPPING tour
As they were crossing Ninetee 1th street
at Huntsville avenue large touring car
driven by an unidentified person, came
down Nineteenth street at fast rate
and attempted to pass between the moth
or and child and the curb, it is said. The
The boy was struck by the fender and
dragged several feet. The driver did not
stop, it is alleged, but drove on.
The police are working on several clues
as to the identity Of the drffer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-01
TEACHERS TO HELP
CENSUS ENUMERATORS

A bI',eti. asking the teachers of the
county to instruct their pupils and also
the PATRONS of the schools how TO an
swer the census enumerators' questions
viii he nailed out by superintendent y.
r. Baker today.
There are number of questions that
will be asked in every home. stated Mr..
Baker. ..and to facilitate the answering
of these questions. ] decided that great
Zeal of help could be rendered by the
school teachers. who come into daily con-
tact with the fathers and mothers in the
county
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-01
THE WEATHER MAN
PREDICTS COLD WAVE

Don't forget to wear your over
cont this morning. Freezing
weather in predicted for Thursday
night. You may not need II be-
fore luncehon. hut after that. have
1T with you.
Coming out of the northwest.
where everybody Wishes 1t would
remain. is = two-fisted. hairy
knuckled cold spell. and it's headed
this way.
The weather people over ON the
mountain got = Whit Of 1t yester-
day, and ON top Of that. from
Washington. where they keep Con-
gress. the news was sent that the
mercury was due for = crouch.
Despite = flock Of low flung.
gray cIouds that shimmied over
town Wednesday aftern"cn. rain
II not expected; In fact. the
weather folk believe it's going 70
Ne soss~what fair, kut THAT temper
-trre. IT'S due for 1 drop, down 70
= ~~d. mayheN beyond.