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The Washington herald., 1920-08-22
In the Limelight
BY George Perry Morris
Drinkwsterss aLi.esIa. y


John Drinkwster's Lincoln 20
date has been seen by but few Amer
leans But with four companies
playing It this season Il will have
that national presentation which Il
deserves. But not only does the
play already stand secure as q
classic of its genre. ever certain
10 be liked by Lincole's coentrymen /;
IT is already on the way TO be an
educatio factor in Europe
through renderinss Of authorized
versions Already Drinkwster has
given rights to some Of the best
companies on the continent Quite
naturally. Czecho-Slavskis was one
Of the first bidders President Mary
SAX would jump at the chance Of
having the great democrat made
known yividly 20 a people that even
now revere him
Timothy AssmowskE the Polish
Patriot.
You remember Adamovski, do you
not? He was Of the Boston Sym
phony Orchestra in its best aays and
Violinist OF unusual gifts. when
ne married into one OF the Oldest
Philadelphis families and became
Of the elite he also escaped from
the necessity Of his former routine
grind as professional, and he set
tied down to teach aspiring ge-
muses. the art Of which he was a
master. During the war he and his
brother Joseph. whose wife is Coun-
tess szumowska, have labored inces-
sanity TO provide aid for their fell
low Jcountrymen, the Poles. and in
Boston and in Philadelphia have
built up loyal contributing groups
whose faith in Poland never has
wsvered. Just at the present crisis
the Adamowskis are much dis
traught because the Countess Szu-
mowska with her children are about
due at DanziC in an effort TO get
into Poland. The outlook was dark
when she sailed from Philadelphia in
vessel specially fitted out by
friends OF the Poles there: IL is even
darker now, and for her mry mean
some peril
The Washington herald., 1920-08-22
A DAILY LINE o. CHEER
By John Kendrick Bangs
THE KINDLY WOODS.

The woods are kind to all
No matter what mans fall,
How drab his fate or grim
They're always kind to him.
They ask not who you be,
But greet you smilingly.
And be you high or low
They give you of their glow.
And saint or man of sin,
In friendliness unceasing tax
you in.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-22
Departures from No-naL.

DtrkTturtf fron NoTUAL
1ccumulsted deficiency Of temp~reur
since January 1, 1920, 2ss.
ESc~ss Of tenpebture since Iusust 4
1890, -
<ccumElsted szcess Of precipitatiop ,incs
January l. 1920, o.o7
Excess Of precipisuop since Aurust L
1870, I.en
Temperature sane date last year-RIsA
est, S. lowest, 90.
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hIhesty 30 lowest. 20.
Relative humidity-s an. e5; pm, eS
8 pm, s..
Rainfall % pm. 20 p.n-l, COZ
Hcurs of SUNSHINE a.
Per cent Of possible sunshine, q
The Washington herald., 1920-08-22

On the day they took the lead the American League race
members Of the White Sox Secretary Meredith
wised farming Evidently planning way to use the
world series money. Thrifty guys those fellows
The Washington herald., 1920-08-22

Manager MeGraw being able get indicted for his
lat gentle little affair the Lambs Club New York has go
hcago to lead the Giants. .-rs..., .-
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Mr.. Munseys New York sheet the euphonous title "Tb
Sun and New York Herald states column page
Mems Clothes to Drop Ladies will please avert their eyes
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That judge who sentenced those six New Jersey,
boys to go to bed at 6o each for obbpg
their nghbos fruit Picture anguish OF healthy voung
doing that basis '"e
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TO BE CONTINUED.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19
fORDNEY MEASURE FOR
PROTECTION AM RI CA n
FARMERS, IS NOW READY
BILL WHICH WILL BE INTRO.
DUCED MONDAY CALCULATED
TO ENHANCE VALUE OF
FARM PRODUCTION

Washington. Dec. 1S.-The question
Of a recess during Christmas holidays
same up today in the senate. but &C.
ton was deferred until Monday.
In the discussion today, Senators
Thomas. Democrat, of Colorado, and
Townsend. Republican, Of Michigan.
opposed recess, the former declar-
ing that the congress should stay
here and attend to business" Earlier
in the day senate leaders had agreed
tentatively to virtual suspension Of
activity during the holidays, by re-
cess Of three days duration under a
.gentleman's agreement" not to con.
slider important business meanwhile.
rhe house has decided to curtail its
recess to Friday and Saturday OF next
week, but 1t has taken no action as
20 q recess at New Years.
Framing Of an emergency tariff. de-
signed to protect 20 farm products.
was completed late today by the
mouse ways and means committee. The
measure robably will be presented to
the house Monday, with a request for
action on il the following day.
The bill was designated as the Ford
ney Emergency Tariff. As drawn. !,
would be effective for one year from
date Of passage.
The measure was agreed to after
six hours Of discussion by the full
membership Of the committee, which
elected to honor its chairman by civ.
ng the bill his name. Mr.. Fordney
will prepare and introduce the forma
draft.
The committee broadened the orig
inal project of senate and house lead
ers in joint conference. The bill was
said to have been planned as a com
prehensive measure to shield agricul.
turists from further price decline.
Representative Young. Republican
North Dakota, chairman Of the agri-
CONTINUED on page 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19
Pat O'Brien, Daredevil Bird
man of Canadian Armies,
Native American, Sui
cides in Los Angeles
DESERTED BY WIFE,
LIFE HELD NO CHARM
ESCAPING DEATH ON RATTLE
FIELD, HERO OF WORLD WAR
COURTS DREAD MYSTERY
BY SEI.F-DESTRUCTION

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 1S.--A re-
port setting forth that Lieut.. Pat
O'Brien, officer Of the Royal Flying
Corps, in the world war, found dead
last night in a downtown hotel, had
committed suicide, was filed today
by police detectives who are inves-
| tigating the case.
Lieutenant O'Brien was found with
a bullet wound in his forehead and
an army pistol a. his side. Police
said ne had tried and failed to effect
a reconciliation with his wife, mo-
tion picture actress.
O'Brien, the detectives said, came
here from Oakland, yesterday and
went to the hotel whore his wife
had a room. He took another room
and telephoned her, according to he
report. Mrs. O'Brien. it was declared,
replied she was too i'll to see him.
A few minutes later attendants heard
shot fired. O'Brien was found dead.
"A note in OBrien's handwriting
was discovered in the room, addressed
to his wife. follows:
"Only a coward would do what l
am doing. but ! guess I am one.
With all my war record, 7 am Just
like the rest Of the people in this
world--a little bit Of clay. And to
YOU, my sweet little wife--I &c
thinking Of you. And my dcar, sweet
mother--my sisters and brothers.
"And may the just God that ans
wered my prayers In those ~ days
that spent making my escape from
| Germany once more answer them.
"And bring trouble. sickness, dis
grace and more bad luck than any
one else in this world has ever had,
md curse forever that awful wo-
man--that has broken up my home
and taken you from me; the woman
that stood in my home and gave
(several words blurred) she caused
this life Of mine, that just few
moments ago was happy, 70 go on
that sweet adventure Of death.
Please send what you find back
to my dear mother in Momence. Illi-
nois.
ITO the five armies have been
in: the birds. the animals I loved
so well. to my friend; to all the
world Of adventure say. goodbye.
Lieut.. O'Bricn was native OF
Richmond, California, where he was
born 3S years ago. Prior to the war
he was q fireman on the Santa Fc
railroad. He enlisted in the Royal
Flying Corps in Canada, In the early
war. He was captured by the Ger
mars. but made a daring escape.
The body was taken to an under
taking establishment. early today.
San Antonio, Teas. Dec. ls.-Lieut.
Pat. O'Brien, a native American who
gained fame as an officer in the
British Flying Corps through re-
markable exploits which included q
Continued on page 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19
WH|TEHURST WILL ASK
C0-OPERAT|ON Of THE
GOVERNMENT IN G|V|N c
FARMERS SQUARE DEAL

Oklahoma City, Dec. is.-Fol-
lowing the announcement Of fig
ures by the bureau OF crop esti.
mates OF the state board of ag.
riculture, showing that Oklahoma
farmers were getting 3.5 cents less
for cotton ON December !. than
the average price being paid In tho
cotton raising section Of the Unit.
cd States, John A. Whitehurst,
president OF the state board OF ag.
riculturc declared here today that
the cotton buyers were not giving
the farmers a square deal"
Mr.. Whitchurst stated that he
intends to recommend TO the fed
eral Department OF Agriculture.
working In connection with the
state department. that cotton
grades for primary markets be es-
tabllshed which will stand for mill
ing grades throughout the coun.
try.
The crop bureau estimate show
ed that Oklahoma farmers were
getting only 1915 cents pound
while the average price was IA
cents. The tcn.year average. ac-
corJing to the report. reveals the
-. that Oklahoma was s of one
snt under the average for the
cotton producing sections.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19
GREATEST GASSER IN
AMERICA COMES IN TO
P PRODUCTION NEAR FOX
TEST SHOWS WELL FLOWING
OVER ONE HUNDRED MILLION
FEET OF PENT.UP INFLAM-
ABLE EVERY "a HOURS

It Is doubtful If the world ever
saw greater gas well than the
one drilled by the Humble Oil and
Refining Company In the Fox dis.
trict in Carter county. This well
is not estimated, 1t has been
gauged and the gauge shows the
production TO be l25. 100000 feet
every "a hours.
The well was being drilled with n
rotary, the size OF the hole was
IL inches, the sand was entered
Unexpectedly and only forty feet
Of pipe had been used.
The owners are trying to run
string of 10.inch pipe. but with
what success has not been learned.
How the gas Is to be shut off
no one knows and the chances are
that It win exhaust itself. or al
most do so before tho we'll Is ever
placed under control.
The gas that Is wasting now
would sell for $4,000 n day at the
well and this represents the loss
to the company.
The gas when piped to this town
and distributed would sell for $780,
600 a day.
The state conservation man is
at the well, but he Is as powerless
as anyone else to control the vast
production.
The Fox field has the thickest
gas sands of any field in the
world. The sands in that area are
irregular and every company carry.
ing on operations in that district
should be equipped to care for a
mammoth gas well at almost any
depth.
Such waste as has been going
on the past week and Is still go
ing on by two big gassers blow
ing open Mt the same time, Is n
crime against the people who need
that gas for fuel and the compa-
MES themselves are wasting their
own property.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19
COM PASS AND TRANS SIT.
APPEAL To OKLAHOMA
YOUNG MEN PREPAR|N c
FOR BATTLE OF LIFE
INCREASED NUMBER OF THOSE
WHO SEEK EDUCATION ALONG
MATHEMATICAL LINES; NEW
ENGINEERING BUILDING

Norman, Dec. lS.---A new engineer
ing building, IL" shaped, each wing
$50 feet long and 60 feet wide, three
stories and n basement. will be asked
for from the 1921 legislature by the
college Of engineering. University of
Oklahoma, according to James c.
Davis. professor Of mathematics, who
is chairman Of the college of engineer
ing building committee.
Because OF the ever increasing en-.
rollment in engineering courses at
the University OF Oklahoma. and also
to relieve the congestcd condition OF
the administration and engineering
buildings. as well as the state highway
testing laboratories and building ma.
terIal testing department, more space
must be provided" Davis states.
Had such an engineering building
been ready for use on the University
Of Oklahoma campus last year." Chair.
man Davis points out, between 500
and 1000 students who were enrolled
n those subjects would have made use
u II. This number was approximately
,ne.fourth Of the entire enrolment Of
he university. The congested condi.
lion OF administration hall. In which
he mathematics and physics recita.
ion room and laboratori IS are locat.
d. would have been relieved"
During the past IL years the growth
OF the university as Il whole has in.
creased six times. while that Of the
college Of engineering has increased
20 times During the 1920 year
there were l3 faculty members teach.
ng professional subjects and $40 stu
lents taking engineering work. Dur.
.ng the year previous, In addition to
he regular enrolment. more than 500
members OF the army S. A. II. c. also
received instruction and tchnical train
.ng In the shops and laboratories.
This growth. one engineering fac.
llty member points out. has been so
apid that 1t has become impossible TO
AIRY out satisfactory work, not only
because the equipment Is inadequate
% meet the needs. but also because
the present engineering building was
.esigned primarily for shop work.
The class.rooms are insufficient In
numbers, and this necessitates the
holding Of recitations In offices which
ire wholly unfit for such purposes,
$ they have neither seating accommo-
iations nor blackboard facilities.
Appropriations in the past have been
insufficient to care for the immediate
needs Of the laboratory and the rapidly
Increasing enrolment. II was esti.
mated that at least s5 students from
oklahoma are attending schools In
ether states this year because OF thi.
lack.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19
Democrat Who Bitterly OPP
posed Wilsonian Policies
meets President-elect at
Marion by Request
POSSIBLY DISCUSS
ASSOCIATE NATIONS
MAN FROM SHOW-ME STATE RE-
FUSES TO COMMIT HIMSELF
RELATIVE TO RESULT OF
SATURDAY POW,WOW

Marion. Ohio, Dec. 1S.--In another
set Of conferences today, President
elect Hard ng, secured advice on the
subjects which at the present bulk
large in his mind, the choice OF a
cabinet and the formulation OF a plan
for world peace.
The proposal for an association OF
nations, which has taken more defin-
ite form as a result OF his consulta-
tons here, he again conferred with
Senator James A. Reed, Of Missouri
a Democrat who has been tier
opponent Of many Of President Will
sons policies and who took leading
part in the senate fight of irrecon-
cllables aga nst the treaty Senator
Reed came to Marion last night at
Mr.. Harding's invitation, and the talk
begun then was continued today.
Another of the president-elect's list
of appo n,ments was DIR. Nicholas
Murray Butler. OF New York. a stu
dent Of International law and an al
vocate Of ratification of the Versailles
; treaty with reServai-.nS.
DR.. Buffers call also was arranged
at Mr.. Harding's request to discuss
peace plan.
Harry NJ. Daugherty. pre-convention
manager for Senator Harding, and
since the Chicago convention one oi
his closest advisers, and Senator Har-
ry $. New, OF Indiana, in charge of
the Republican speakers bureau dur
ing the campaign, were callers whose
conferences were understood TO con-
Germ cabinet appointments and other
questions Of policies as well as the
peace plans. Both have been men
toned as possible cabinet members
but Mr.. News friends have indicated
that he prefers TO remain In the SEN
! ate. a,
Senator Reed would not commit
h'mself on the result OF his confer
ence other than that he told the
president-elect he thought the war
referendum plan impractical and that
II incoming executive should go into
the present Versailles league Of na-
iions he would be breaking faith with
the American people.
Mr. Butler who also conferred with
Mr.. Harding issued a statement IN
which he also expressed opposition
to the war referendum ideas.
He said he thought Germany's war
indemnity should be definitely fixed
and out of the way before any at
tempt to form an association OF ns-
lions. He also asserted that any as
sociation of nations should be found
ed on judicial rather than political
grounds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19
\ A RD|N G'S N AN A CT 7
ASKS THAT MRS. HAMQh
Be MADE COMMITTEEMAN.

Oklahoma City, Dec. IS. j. F..
Dyche, who has been active in pro-
noting Mrs. Jake l.. Hamon TO sue
ceed her husband us Republican ma
tional committeeman. announced to-
night he had received the followin;
telegram from Harry NJ. Daugherty.
pre-convention manager for Prcsi-
dent-elect Harding:
considering the situation as l be-
lleve IL to exist and the attacks upon
Jake lannon's memory. his reputation
and his friends, I would certainly
expcc. and hope that Mrs. Hamon
may be elected as the member OF the
national committee from Oklahoma.
Telegram sent you this morning
had approval OF Chairman Hays, to
whom read II. over the telephone. '
Tho telegram this morning." Dychc
said, referred to ono containing Hays
good wishes In the effort for Mrs.
Hnmon.
Dychc said he had received copy
Of n telegram sent o ]. J. McGraw,
J. w. Harrcld and James a. Harris,
recommending Mrs. Hamon as her
husbands successor. This telegram
read. he said:
AS advised. think Il would be
beneficial to the party II you and
your friends would Join in the elec-
ton Of Mrs. Hamon to flll tho VA.
cancy. Am not disposed to NEEDLE
In the matter except TO the extcn
that I may pay my respects TO Ham,
on's memory and show my gratitude
for his leadership. which resulted In
Republican victory In Oklahoma" "
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19
Determined To Meet Hardships OF
Reconstruction With Smile Was The
Concensus OF Expressed Opinion At
Banquet Ardmore Retailers Friday Eve

Optimism, and determination to
20 through the period OF rc-adjust-
ment with courage and a smile was
the keynote Of the meeting Of tho
Retail Merchants Association, which
held Its annual banquet Mt the Cham
Der of Commerce. Friday night.
Tho meeting was attended by n
large group OF members and friends.
and the program Of addresses, inter-
spersed with music was replete with
interest.
Mrs. Robert 8. Gardenhlre and Miss
Ruby Randol gave vocal and piano
selections which wcrc thoroughly mp
prcciated. Both were compelled TO re-
spond to oncores.
Under the careful supervision Of
Mrs. T. z. Morgan delicious turkey,
dinner was served.
q. NJ. Henley. president Of the asso-
ciation, presiding. opened the program
with q brief talk dealing with condi.
tions Of the pas, year. the present
situation and what may be expected
In the future.
"This has been n year Of perplexing
problems for the retailer" no said.
"all commodities made from wool.
cotton, silk, hides and skins, have
tumblcd 10 fast modern manipu-
iator Of screens could not flash II as
rapidly IN II occurred.
I'VE knew this had TO como. And
like tho drinking man with the pro-
verbal headache, the following MORN
ing. wc have had our spree Of spend
ing and now we must takc what
follows.
Conditions are radical. and the low
pric . do not meet the approval OF all.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19
MAD|LL MAN HELD
WITHOUT BAIL ON
CHARGE OF MURDER
Especial to the Ardmorelte)

kopfCldl W llt @tiuiilul'AtNJ ..
Nadill, Okla, Dec. is.-The examin-
ing trial OF Watson Ned, charged
with the murder OF W. E. and Newton
Ritter on Tuesday, December s, was
held before Justice of the Peace w.
r. Grimes at o'clock Saturday af-
ternoon, at Oakland.
The state was represented by Coun-
~ Attorney George L. sneed. ano
the defendant by ]. II. McClendcn
and NJ. +. Shilling OF Madiil, and Joe
Ratcliff OF Tishomingo.
Only three witnesses we're placed
on the stand. Oscar Comsiock, who
testified that he had mo. Ned about
one-fourth OF q mile from his house
soon after the killing; that Ned had
asked him to 80 to his house and
Keep the hogs off the bodies OF the
dead men while he went 10 phone
the officers. ss
Mrs. Ed Nickerson told OF Ned
coming to her house to phone, and
said that no told her he was In bad
trouble that he had killed two men.
]. r. Ritter. brother OF w. r.. Rit-
ter, and father OF Ncw,on Ritter. tcs-
sifled as to talks ho had with Ned
about the balance due on the sewing
machine on which the company held
lien, stating that II he id not Pny
I that he would no, take up the ma
chine. but that the dls,rict agent
would. lie stated that Ned had prom
ised to pay It Thursday. the End OF
December.
The ruling Of Justice Grimes was
hat Ned be remanded to jail without
bond to await the action Of the ais
trict court. I..|4
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19

Buying should now look up for this
reason. II no other. and this fact
should not be lost sight OF. gred,
country like ours. populated by a
great people accus .omed to the stand
ard OF living which prevails here,
calls for n great quantity and variety
of merchandise. Those demands may
be stayed by one circumstance and
another but will sooner or later
assert themselves, believe In the
judgment Of the American people and
bchore tho American people are equal
to the occasion, and whether we admit
II or no., the people run our stores
and while perhaps buying has fallen
Off to some extent now. 1t will begin
again before long"
Mr.. Henley then explained some
Of tho reasons for the decline In the
market. lie concluded his talk with
a tribute to Ardmorc. I'VE have every
reason to DO proud Of the fact that
We live In Ardmorc. We have much
to be proud OF, our oil fields and
other wealth, and our wonderful peo-
pie. And We should congratulate our
selves upon being In business In this
city"
II. r. Shine. secretary OF the asso-
citation, followed Mr.. Henley. His
talk dealt largely with report OF
the meeting held recently in Oklahoma
City when a state organization was
planned. lie called attention to the
fact that a state organization would
mean great deal to the local merch-
ants who cash checks indiscriminately
and suffer great losses, because they
are no. better informed Of matters
Continued on Pago Threc)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19
MERCHANTS WILL CLOSE
STORES CHRISTMAS DAY

II. II. shine, secretary Of the
Retail Merchants Association an
nounces that merchants OF the
city have agreed to close their
places OF business on Christmas
day. Saturday.
This viii particularly apply TO
the large department stores and
other establishments of like char
actcr.
According 10 this agreement all
stores will close ~, tho usual
closing hour Friday night and re-
main closed until Monday morn
ing.