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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-11
GIRL PLEADS TO
DE-, KILLS HER
Youths Confession Clears Up
Mysterious Murder in
Michigan.
KISSES HIM GOOD.BY
Boy Tells Weird Story Of Chance 40.
quaintance Pleading for Death
and How He choked Her
With Handkerchief.

Pontiac, Mlch.-The murder by
strangulation of twenty-year-old Vera
Schneider, telephone operator, was
solved by a confession of Arson Best
twenty-one years old, of Flint. who
under Il grilling by Prosecutor Gil
lespie admitted the murder.
The confession was a weird affair
Best asserting the girl, with whom he
said he had struck up an acqualnt-
ance in the street, declared she was
tired of living and forced him to
strange her with his handkerchicfs
despite his protest.
Miss Schneider's body was found on
the porch of IA partially constructed
house. There were signs of a severe
struggle, but the girl had not been
criminally attacked.
Here Is the Confession.
Following is BeSt's confession
Vera Schneider spoke to me ant
| spoke ANA we turned right around
and she started to talk to me-" Best
said. "She wanted to 90 downtown
and | got 10 talking to her, and | told
her my name and asked her name and
| asked her how she came to speak
to IA strange fellow,
"She seemed to be discouraged over
stulething and | told her it was no use
feeling that way about it, so We walk.
ed down Saginaw street and crossed
the street and after we crossed the
railroad track, we crossed the street
back and went down Auburn street UNI.
Ill VT came to this house.
I'VE stopped OIL the sidewalk and
she threw both ARMS around my neck
and kissed me and We sat there and
talked a little while.
"She was discouraged over some
thing, but wouldn't say what It was;
She wouldn't tell me, and finally she
asked me if | would kill her. She said
she wanted to die and | told her IL
II 10 use feeling that way becaast
other people in the world didn't thinN
that way.
"She asked me II | had n handkcr
chief or something, that she wanted
me 10 choke her to death.
II kept refusing and finally she ASK
ell m to and | took the handkerchief
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-11
NINE SAFETY FIRST"
POINTS FOR DRIVERS

I. Show every driver the con
sideration you ask him to show
you.
.. Slow up for children AL
WAYS.
3. Act as you want the other
driver and pedestrian to act if
you e in his place.
4. Always signal when you
change your course. There were
1.G11 street accidents last year
In which machines were dam
aged.
>. Watch out for the vehicle
on your right M all street inter
sections. Have your car under
full control. The fellow on the
cross street may not have his.
g. Do not pull onto a tracks
unless YOU r sure there is no
al approaching.
Z. Remove glaring headlights.
These lights cause Il large mum
her of accidents.
=. Stop behind street cars talk
ing on or diScharging passen-
gers.
.. Give good clearance to oc-
cupied safety zones.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-11
EXCESSIVE MISUSE OF TIRES
Nearly so Per Cent Of All Manufac.
tured Are Discarded Because
Of Many Abuses.

Experts estimate that nearly 30 per
cen OF all automobile tires manufac-
tured are discarded before they have
delivered maximum mileage because
Of the neglect and ignorance of mo-
florists. differentiation. wheels out Of
alignment and other abuses cause dam
age that could easily be fixed If cared
for at the time incurred. Maximum
miieage is built into tires and will be
delivered if motorists learn consrrya
ton from booklets being issued by
most manufacturers.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-11
of Cork Is Long Known

fishing nets. Cork was also used BY
Romans in building buoys for rivers
and In facilitating swimming.
History records that the soldiers
whom Camilfus sent to Rome when
IT was besieged by the Gauls put on
a light dress with cork under II, and
when they arrived at the River Tfber
they bound their clothes upon their
heads. placed the cork under their
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-11

arms and 20 swan ACROSS. The Roman
sandal-maken used cork for soles.
sometimes applying IT very thick to
Increase the stature Of those ladies
who wished to be thought .aller than
they really were.
There Ii much spare material In the
cutting of corks. which L. all utilized.
The shreds are ground into powder
and mixed with melted India rubber,
which forms kamptulicon, and Ii more
durable than foorcloth. Models are
made Of corr. burnt cork makes Span
ish black used BY artists and COL
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-11
HANDLING OF AUTO CHASSIS
Considerable Twisting and Pryinu
Usually Necessary to Get Through
Narrow Doors.

When loading automobile chassis on
freight ears considerable twisting and
prying Is usually necessary to get
them in through the narrow doors.
To simplify this operation. Il truck,
rs shown in the S'etch, was devised,
1t consists of two heavy metal wheels
attached 10 "A substantial axle, and "A
tubular extension carrying three sup
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-11

When a motor knocks 1t means that
something Is wrong. Whenever there
is a rattle something 10 loose which
ought to be tight.
The a ovner who carries q spare
tire-and q great many Of them DO it
unprotected on the car b laying up
trouble for himself.
Gases for the SPARE tire cost little.
and they should always be used 10
protect and preserve the pan Tire
for Its day Of service
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-11

Medical men all agree that IN Q
great number Of cases II would BE-
Of valuable assistance to them II Pc
tents could produce q weight record
when going for advice; often n b
impossible for O diagnosis to be given
until q patient has tested his or her
weight for q certain length Of tina
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-11

Cynthiana. Ky.-Though many brands
of liquor have originated in this coun-
ty IL has been dry here recently until
three young men shifted the fumes of
a certain brand Of horse and mule"
feed. They boiled some, adding a lit
tie water. and then sampled it. For
four days they knew no more.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-11
WORK AUTO into
LIMITED SPACE
Very Few Drivers Understand
Trick Of Getting Car Into
Small Openings.
KNACK WELL WORTH KNOWING
Conditions Govern to Some Extent
Movement and Amount of Turning
of Wheel-Plan Outlined
for Cutting Out.


Not driver in a hundred knows
now to work a car into a small space
Ia get near Il wall or curb when it is
necessary 10 wedge in between two
ar> NOT more than twruty->iX or
thirty feet apart. This Indictment ap-
plies to old a well as neW drivers, in
Guiding Sune ChauffcurS and otherwise
capable DEMONSTRATORS, according to an
nrticlr which appeared Snmr time ago
Ia II of the large motor magazines.
To do This is IA trick worth knowing.
for II saves time and possible damage
To another mans ear that happens to
bc in The way.
Goes in Head First.
As u general practice the driver at
triapt~ 10 "a iuto the space mead first
whereas II will be impossible 10 work
into d space. by this method. uarticu-
larly ID the space is limited. No
amount of working around and
Grouping of wheels will avail uulr,~
there t. ample room. and tltcu il Mil
take It good deal of m~anruyrrin4.
The direction of the movement of
the ear should De- "a swing 'u the lpft
aud aluuc~.dr the forward ear. This
VIII SCI your ear i'm n p~o~itinn heading
slightly ont. maxim. il po,~iblr tn he
Gin hael;ing into the place between tho
two stationary ears.
Naturally conditions VIII govern tn
snuc extent the exact movement and
"
hui il AN he seen hy this idea the ear
can he brought cloSr 10 the curb M
the back wheels when il is easy to turn
the wheels. This turning of the wheels.
+. buNcvpr should be uprrurmed while
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-11
Romans Employed Material for Much
the Same Purposes for Which 10
10 Used To-day.

Cork, the soft elastic bark of q
lind Of oak which grows In the south
Il France. italy. Spain. and I'm the
greatest perfection in Portugal. was
known TO the e~ncients. The Roman
fishermen are described by Pllny as
using foats Of cork to support their
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-11

ports. The supports are 50 arranged
that they fit onto II convenient part
of the front axle and hold the chassis
from slipping sideways. The third
support Engages the differential of
the ear. In operation, the truck Is
wheeled about 10y means of the ex-
tension handle. - Popular Science
Monthly
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-11
lininu up Bearings.

In scraping In bearings the first
consideration is the proper mesh of
the timing gears The front bearing
controls the position of the crank
shaft and its gear. consequently 1t
should be fitted and scraped In first,
the other end bearing being li,ed up
with II at the same time. Then the
middle bearings are fitted In line.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-11

Huntington. W. Na.-William Brown.
charged with clearing land on Sunday
In violation of the states blue" laws.
was found not guilty. Brown testified
that he was cutting down trees for
firewood. and this coming under the
head Of necessities. he was freed.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-11
Rationale Drank esbvs Milk

P~leasanton. GAIA ive-foot rattle
snake curled up on a shelf drinking
her baby's milk out Of a pan was the
sight that met the eyes Of Mrs. Manuel
PARENT, when she went into her pan
Try. NeShbors killed the reptile.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-11

ormen, boys learn swimming on cork
supports, lifeboat men wear cork
jackets, and where the cork tree
grows pals and tubs are made of cork.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-11

Barracks - Solve housing Problem.
Louisville, Ky.-To help solve the
housing problem here. the Rotary
club Is asking Washington for permits
sion to throw open the Gimp Taylor
barracks AZ temporary homes. Thou-
sands could be sheltered II 10 said
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-11
IS Il WffhTAt0pe =? s.
How far is Europe
from financial and
social bankruptcy?
A summary of facts
gathered first hand by
Henry p. Dawson.

DIV far is Europe from financial
and social bankruptcy" is a
question of vital Importance to all
the world; Herewith is IA concrete
summary of facts of great value
on this question, gathered at first
hand by Henry Z. Dawson. Con-
corning these facts and the man
who gathered them Rowland
Thomas in the New York Sunday
World makes this statement:
At this time Mr.. ii. L. Dawson,
partner in the firm of j. Z. Nor
gan, seems more thoroughly quail
fled than any other person in Amer
lea 10 nNnreSS an autlOrltatiYe
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-11

The rubber jars In the storage bat
terry may become cracked II the bat
tery IL not property supported
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-11
Kisses Him Good BY.

NloScS f'HH SOOu-DJs
"She said she did; she wanted me
to do il, and She threw both arms
around my neck and kissed me and
said good-hy. She wanted me to pull
the handkerchiefs tight, and 50 ! tool
hold of them and pulled them tight.
"She didn't kick my AT first at all,
then she kind Of kicked-just her feet
a little and il was only a few minutes
after that that ! went across from the
edge of the porch TO the sidewalk and
down 10 the creek and washed my
hands, and an officer stopped me, and
| stood around there until the body
was taken down In the ambulance and
then | went down and got a sandwich
and a glass Of milk and went on home"
officials discredit the youths story.
They believe Best sought to overpower
the girl. fought with her. and finally
placed the knotted handkerchicfs about
her throat.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-11

In other words, IL the peoples of these cOun-
tries tried to buy materials and supplies in Amer.
lea at the present market values OF their curren-
cies, Austria would have to pay approximately 40
times the normal cost. Germany 10 times. Greece
Just double, Czecho-SlOvakia ii times and Po-
land so.
These figures are official and are the only in
dex which can briefly give any comprehension Of
the economic conditions inside these countries.
Their currencies are deprecated because they
have neither gold nor sufficient production with
which to maintain their normal position with the
United States or with their immediate neighbors.
Until each such country is able to produce sufi-
cient to maintain itself, either from within or by
importing in exchange for gold or goods, 1t can
not hope for normal conditions. IL indeed It can
hope TO survive. There Is nothing difficult OF
comprehension about the situation. Somewhere,
somehow, some time, those countries must be-
come possessed of food. clothing, raw materials
and the means OF transporting them. or they
must perish. Economically and politically, they
are crippled to a point threatening complete
paralysis, while at the same time the people are
ravaged by destitution and disease. The inroads
Of the latter on the war-worn and undernourished
population has reached the proportions which
Mr.. Falfour called appalling"
Men. women and children are dying by thou
sands. and over vast once civilized areas there are
neither medical appliances nor medical skill sufi-
cient 10 cope with the sanitary crisis.
In the Ukraine. winter Of 191S-19, typhus and
Influenza affected most Of the population. In vii
lagos Of 1000 and 1900 half the people would be
III of typhus Mt the same time. Many physicians
attended n territory 40 miles in diameter. Some
who had 10000 to 10000 typhus patients could
get no medical supplies whatsoever. and could
give only oral encouragement to their sick. And
this year the condition Is even worse. Pauperism
is becoming more and more intense. Prices have
advanced steadily.
In Austria, according to. q report dated Feb.
ruary IL, there were In Vienna rations for three
weeks. People were apashetic, fatalistic and
tired, and there was an epidemic Of dancing. One
dance was attended by 1000 people. half of whom
had had no dinners. Refusing to go home, they
danced until exhausted. One hundred thousand
school children were underfed and diseased as a
result Of food shortage. lack of fuel and made
quate hospital facilities. Crime was increasing
among the child population. hunger sometimes
driving little boys to attempts at murder. The
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-11

and tied the knot around her neck.
Ii didn't choke her or anything, bat
just was tight or lay loose. And |
told her that she didn't want t. be
choked; she didn't want to die.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-11
NaNz.T RD@pHSozL

clothing are insufficient to make life tolerable.
Particularly in the broad belt lying between the
Baltic and the Black seas there is appalling mis-
cry. This great area includes the new Baltic
states, Poland, CzechO- SlOvakia, Ukraine. Austria,
Hungary, Roumania, Montenegro, Albania and
Serbia, to say nothing of Russia eastward and
Armenia to the south. In all that region there Is
almost complete paralysis of national life and in
dustry.
All that part of Europe has today a tremen-
dous lumber of idle people. Many of them want
TO work. But there is a great shortage of raw
materials with which to work, and the import
export situation seems all but hopeless. Such
mas been the output of paper money and so much
greater is the need Of imports than the POSSIBLE
lily of exports under existing conditions that these
countries have nothing, either money or goods.
with which TO purchase from outside what they
need to sustain life itself. to say nothing of sup
plies for the revival of industry. They totter on
the brink of utter ruin, from which nothing but a
helping hand can save them.
The depreciation in the currencies of some Of
these countries, as valued In dollars, is unbeliev-
able. According to market quotations Of April 10.
II ran as follows:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-23
Notice of Sale of Oil and Gas Lease

July 23 and %. 1920
state Of Oklahoma, county of Car
ter.
In the county court, probate Nos
1925 and 563 st.
Notice is hereby given in pursuance
of an order of the county court of
Carter county, state Of Oklahoma
made and entered on the 22nd day Of
July. 1920 the undersigned guardian
viii offer for sale and sell at public
auction to the highest and best bidder
an oil and gas mining lease on the
2Sth day of July. 1920, at 10 o'clock
q, m. the following described lands
situated in Carter county, state Of
oklahoma towit:
The west half Of the northwest
quarter of the southwest quarter
of section twenty-three i23) ans
the east half Of the southeast quar-
Ter of section twenty-five C22),
townHlip four 4. south, AMI
range one ~ west, containing 100
acres
said oil and gas lease will be sold
on the following terms and conditions,
to.wit:
\ cash bonus on confirmation of
the sale and one-eighth of all oils
produced from said premises.
Said sale to be held in the county
court room Of Carter county Oklahoma,
a the .tme above stated.
Dated this END day of July, 1920.
T. l.. BLACK,
Guardian.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-23
AMERICAN BOY SCOUTS
ARE WARMLY VEL COINED |
BY B british COM RADES !

Scout Executive Reid is In receipt
Of telegram from The national scout
headquarters, New York, relative to
the scouts Jamboree now in progress
in London.
The message stated that the scouts
stood the sea trip exceptionally well.
THE boys are now encamped and
are enthusiastic over England. They
were given a rousing reception by
British scouts and have been carrying
out splendidly the program for Jam
boree rehearsals. They are enjoying
the sightseeing and have already
made a favorable impression in Eng
land"
Ardmore is represented at this inter
national meeting by two scouts, James
Dolman and Robert Hefner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-23
P P|CN|C AT MILO
SPLENDID AFFAIR;
LARGELY ATTENDED
THOURGHLY En- JOyEO

The Milo picnic was we'll attended
the first day and larger crowds were
expected there today. Four beaves
which had been purchased by the can
didates wcre barbecled last night
and big dinner was prepared for
the second day Of .he festivities.
The picnic grounds are located about
q quarter Of Il mile rorth Of the town.
Spring creek that carries a stream of
clear water runs through the grounds
and there are plenty Of shade trees.
A well of water on the grounds sup
plies plenty Of drinking water.
The picnic had stands equipped to
serve refreshing drinks, a swing was
In operation and a four piece stringed
orchestra furnished music for the
dance.
The greatest interest was manifest
ed in the speaking campaign. The
candidates were there, seeing the vot-
ers, and their friends Were there. The
hottest campaign as far as speech
making is concerned is being staged
by the candidates for county superin-
tendent. Each candidate spoke yester-
day somewhat at length and Superin-
tendent Coffman announced that he
would speak again today
II. B. Orr of this city, introduced
Judge Frank M. Bailey of Chickasha
who spoke in the interest Of his can
didacy for the justice of the supreme
court.
There were two women candidates
who made speeches from the platform.
One was Mrs. Kate Gait Zaneis, candi-
date for county superintendent and
the other Mrs. Claudia Mcintyre, can
didate for county clerk. Both OF
them made interesting talks
One of the features OF the speaking
was the work If Uncle Jim Avery who
served as master Of ceremonies. Uncle
Jim is always in demand as pre-
siding officer He is man of fine
personal appearance; he occupies 0
place in the affections of the entire
population of the county; he Is al
ways fair and makes an ideal pre-
siding officer.
The Johnson and the Amerson peo
pie were on the grounds with great
baskets OF food. Baked hens, fried
chicken, country hams, and roas
beef were served along with hun
dreds of pies and scores Of different
kinds Of cakes. Their spread was
visited by many people and when all
had eaten there was much food left
Mrs. johnson and her daughters. Mrs
! An,nrson did a vast amount of work
for the success of their part OF the
picnic and they deserve much credi'
for taking care of the people who Wis
tied their town.
At the j. w. Johnson store there
was an exhibit Of Indian curios that
attracted many people. The spoor
made of a buffalo horn and used by
the Indians and also the early day
whites was shown along with TN
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-23

country The spoon made OF horn
is l35 years old and the knife and
fork were made l27 years ago. The
peace pipe and tomahawk combined
was one Of the most interesting curios
The chief used the peace pipe in TAX
ing votes among his warriors. The
chief would light the pipe. smoke a
puff and pas 1t to a warrior. If
the warrior smoked he was voting
with the chief II he passed il on to
the next man without smoking he was
voting against the proposition sub
mitted by the chief
Far rings, clothing, blankets, pot
terry and weapons We're among the
display.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-23
MEN CHARGED WITH
RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY

? County attorney Russell Brown has
filed an information against C. w.
Tate, u white man, and Joe Carter,
negro, charging them with receiving
stolen property
The information charges that they
received various automobiles stolen
by other parties and after making
alterations would dispose Of them. 1t
Is alleged that the men have been
engaged in this practice for some time.
q. w. Vorhis n young man, has
confessed to the theft of several cars
which were turned over to these two
men, and he is now serving a term
at the Granite reformatory, having
been sent from Altus.
The date for the preliminary hear
ing has not been set by the county
attorney.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-23
Notice

A special meeting of the stock
holders Of The BeSaw Tire and Rub.
Der Company will be held at the Con.
yention Hall in Ardmore, Oklahoma, on
Thursday, August 26th, 1920. at 10
o'clock a. m. for the following pur.
poses, to-wt
l. To approve and authorize pro.
posed sale OF the real estate. factory
building. out buildings and machinery
IN fact all the assets of the company
2. To authorize and direct, in the
event salo is made, the distribution
Of the proceeds Of such sale, after
payment of the companys debts,
among the holders of preferred stock
and common stock of the company.
Q. For the transaction Of any and
all business that may come before
the meeting. Dated Ardmore, Oklaho-
ma, July 18th, 1920, Mark Kirkpatrick.
Secretary. 1910
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-23


LOST-Spectacles, In black case.
leave a, Exchange National Bank:
John w. Mclaughlin. All 3rd Ave,
n. w. Ardmore, Okla. 1919
FOR RENT room apartment un-
furnished. 1l9 l.2 n. Washington st.
Phone 1887. 1913
FOR RENT room apartment un-
furnished, 119 1-2 N. Washington ST.
Phone 1887. 23.3
700 BUSHELS ONIONS PER ACRE
Is not unusual In Frio county. Texas,
and the Gulf breeze makes every
night delightfully."- restful. Investl-
gate this bargain, and write us for
full information and folder about
Frio county, its rich resources. and
description Of other farms and
ranches: 3i5 acres on big lake. in
exhaustible water, plenty of fish,
1875 acres under irrigation. As h. p.
oil engine, 2500-gal. pump, fumes,
residence barn. blacksmith shop,
tenant houses. pit silo, implement
shed. Rich alluvial SOIL wonder
full crop land. 800 an acre, s25
cash, balance / to 10 years. per
cent interest Pearsall Realty Co.,
Pearsall, Texas. 1913