The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-19
MINISTER'S WEITH A\B
JACKSON TAKE ISSUE WITH
ARDMOREITE IN ANSWER

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handle, and appealed 10 the men and
women Of Ardmore 10 help make con.
iitions better
Fight Against Sheriff
Al tbs point the gist Of the meet
ing Was forthcoming when Dr.. Weith
practically admitted in his discourse
that the fight now being waged is
directed against Sheriff Buck Garrett,
and urged that every effort be made
by those who oppose him TO get
busy and oppose him for reelection
at the polls. Dr. Weith stated that
they are engaged in a political battle
against one Of the shrewdest politi-
clans in the southwest, a man who
always could depend upon his friends
and who has his forces So well or
ganized that to defeat him seemed a
monumental task.
He said that change is desired
and advised those who are anxious
&c bring this condition about to quit
squabbling among themselves and go
10 work. sheriff Garrett knows what
he wants, has means Of getting it. and
has his forces so we'll organized as
TO be well nigh unbeatable, while we
do not seem to know what we want
and are prone to let trivial affairs
swerve our better judgment. If it is
TO be three-cornered fight fight the
harder. but fight, and in the end we
will be victorious" he concluded.
Or. Weith closed his remarks by
making a plea for organization and
FOR all who were in sympathy with
the views he expressed to begin at
once and work to bring this condition
to a successful ending.
Rev. jackson Talks
Rev. Il. l.. Jackson of the Broad.
way Methodist church was the next
speaker and devoted his time TO asking
a few questions of the Ardmorete
along the same lines as DR.. Weith.
he asked in particular, why the Ard
inorite objected to a stand taken by
the ministers at this time when the
news columns carried the statement
from the chief of police that the town
was now closed tight and all immoral
places were out of business.
Rev. jackson stated that he had in
vestigatcd local conditions especially
those pertaining to hotels and room
ing houses and made some rather
drastic statements covering the case.
His information WAS that the porters
employed at various hotels are acting
as solicitors for immoral women who
are domiciled in the various houses.
He appealed to local officers TO help
break up this condition OF affairs.
Among Mr.. Jackson's statements
was one charging that Ardmore had
700 public prostitutes. He stated that
he is of the opinoin that an organized
system of vice was prevalent in Car.
ter county and the city Of Ardmore,
that he believed some one was grant
ing permits for the open conduct OF
gambling and were being paid for
the same; he told Of a certain Incl
dent where information was obtained
from a certain proprietor of a gamb.
ling joint that he was not permitted
10 operate roulette wheel under the
terms of his agreement, and Rev.
Jackson wanted to know who ii is
making the agreement with the gamb-
lers and other immoral persons.
Rev. Jackson stated that he did not
wish to be misquoted, that he was
making no charge against anyone,
but merely wants 10 know who is
getting a rake off'' from the frater-
nifty for permitting them to operate
their joints.
AT the conclusion Of the meeting
Or. Weith asked for a standing vote
as To sentiment expressed in his talk
against the editorial and after a
pause remarked, This is our answer
to The Ardmoreite."