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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19
FRANK l.. KETCH

Among big men there are always "a
few who are just a little bit bigger'
who stand In a class by themselves
Such a man is Frank L. Ketch. Al
ter spending his boyhood on the farm.
his first step into business life ana
the making of his own way, was In
bank IN the city of Lawton, Oklahoma.
After working for n time in the Law
con bank Mr.. Ketch became acquaint-
ed with Jake L. Hamon. who was az
that time a lawyer in that city. Fun
of energy and vitality, and youtnful
pep. Frank inspired the interest OIL
Mr.. Hamon. and also his confidence,
so that when he became Immensely
wealthy and his oil holdings, ana
railroad interests took all OF his per-
sonal time, he induced Mr.. ketch 10
come with him and in manner
take charge of much of his business
Later Frank became Mr.. lannon's
business manager, and when the mil
nonalre started IN the refining ous'-
ness no made a study OF that END OF
the game. He mastered this ana
gradually became thoroughly ac-
ouainted with oil production and the
marketing Of petroleum products' An
h,a close connection with Mr.. lannon's
interests, he was in n position 10 see
much Of the INSIDE" and with his Keen
lnsirh, and quick perception OF con-
attions. no made many prof. table IN
,,o,,,nen,s for himself, and amassed
nice fortune.
Tho heart and character OF Frank
Ketch are those not always found IN
n wealthy man. He IL absolutely iree
srom greed or dominocring In busi-
ness. but has boon content TO take
wha, came his way and always mas
beon known 70 give tho other fehow
n shove over 10 where tho good
things lay. Hc has heart tha!
resnonds to every need Of others, ana
has formed hundreds of close personal
| friends.
Prior to tho death Of Jake Ia
Uamon, he stated that Mr.. Ketch mao
b.on named administrator OF his es'
,ato without bond. This shows .ne
great trust In which no held n's
manager. and tho love which no must
have felt for him. And now. as ths
head Of tho great Hamon estate he VIII
control the vast business interes''
consisins Of oil properties, casins
head gasoline plants, railroads, town
sites, and many Thousands OF acre'
Of lands and oil isascs, And no mar
In better equipped than he for th'
work that no win he required 10 do
| lie has declined only recently tc g
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19

In what was said Of Sam Daubc
and the firm OF Westheirner Il Daube
in this issue much OF the business
career of Max Westhelmcr was COW
cred. Max Is known to the oil fra
ternity from New York 10 California.
He has had remarkable career He
has driven many night all night
long. He has undergone cvery hard
ship OF the game and no is not MS
robust as many OF tho oil mon but
he has played the game while others
slept and has been SO clever that no
man ever kept anything from him
that he ought TO know.
Mr.. Westhoimer was married IN
this city 20 Miss Tessie Kalish and
two children were born 10 them.
Doris who is now Mrs. Walter Ncus-
tadt and Jullenne. Tho flu epidemic
In 1918 took Mrs. westheimer from
us. Ardmore never knew moro
lovely character than she was. Late
one night In lonesome drive with
friend between two oil fields Max
had gone several miles without speak
ing. when no broke the silence he
said: II would give all have over
made and be glad ITO begin life on n
80 ccnt-a-day wage II could only
bring back my wife,, And that ia
truly representative OF the love nc
had for her and abe was worthy
Of II all and moro. Max Wcstheimcr
and Sam Daubo have not only built
great business that reaches out over
Oklahoma and Texas but they have
also built noble iivca Every year
they make II point 10 lift some
unfortunate family out Of poverty
ard want. they always givv 70 tho
helpless and worthy needy. Thcy
have built lives that giorify theiI
race. Men not only respect them
for their sacrifices and their success
but they love them for being bis
heartsd generous nsn
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19

to New York where hc has been of
fered the exclusive management Of
bus ness concerns that are as great
az tho ono he Is at the head Of now.
Mr.. Ketch has purchased property
In this city. and with Mrs. Ketch
and his one son. Lawrence. will mako
Ardmore his permanent home. His Of
fioc headquarters for tho Hamon estate
will DO located hero and Ardmore will
always be proud ot tho fact that a
man az big AZ Frank Ketch is In her
midst.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19
Election Notice

The regular meeting Of the share
holders of the First National Bank
of Ardmore, Okla, will be held at Its
place Of business in said city and
state between the hours of 10 a. m.
and 3 p. m. on Tuesday. January IL,
1921, for the purpose of electing five
to fifteen directors TO serve for the
ensuing year and for the transaction
of such other BUSINESS as may come
before the meeting.-Adv. 7-30
ED SANDLIN, Cashier.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19

The greatest producing area Of the
Hewitt field is owned by members OF
the billiard family. With the excep-
ton of $50 acres. the Billiards own all
Of section 20, lao acres in section 10,
- acres in section 27, $50 acres in
section IS. one-half Of section 10, and
almost one-half of $50 acres In Sec
ton II.
About six thousand barrels are being
produced daily from the wells on the
billiard farms. Many wells are drill
ing, and the production will be great.
ly increased.
Abe kaufman, Of Ardmore, has
charge of the billiard interests in the
Hewitt field, and is conducting the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19

HERD-BAu.Ey COMPANY. FOR
HOLIDAY GOODS, SEE OUR AD
EACH DAY. . East MAIN
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-01-02
Leaders Point Out That Farmer Pro
gram Would Have Prevented
Problem.

s.. Paul. Minn.-Relative to the high
cost OF living Nonpartisan League lead,
ors point out that the whole nation is
At last awakened to a problem to which
the League farmers were giving ear
nest attention before we entered the
var,
With the declaration of war the
League announced a program to pre-.
vunI war prCliteering. Not only was
'sis program. to which the whole coun-
try is now coming. ignored by govern.
U"nt officials but the League was faced
with dis'Oyalty charges and mob VIC.
!onco because of it.
This program demanded CONSUMPTION
Of large incomes and as mach sur
plus wealth rs we needed to meet the.
cost OF the war and thus prevent intla.
ton of currency. Instead the govern.
men, has noated huge bond issues and
certificates of Indebtedness which nat.
urally reduced the purchas sing power
Of the dollar and stimulated protiteer.
iEE.
rs a complementary measure to pro-
ect the dollar the League urged rcor.
eanization of marketing so that pro.
duction could be stimulated. Even
with the bond issues greatly increased
production would have kept prices
down. But the government allowed
those who manipulate markets for big
profits to keep control of production.
The facts now show that the great
war profits were secured by hold-up
prices for the same or smaller pro-
duction.
These methods are heing continued
by the huge trusts built up through
war experience to peace time business,
and the League holds that the only re.
lief for the people lies in abolishing
these trusts and the stimulating of
fundamental production as called for
by its program.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-01-02
FARMERS friend
0NRESERvEBOARD
H. A. MoehIenpah New Appoi1tee,
Long Interested in
Agriculture.
REPRESEkESCOuNTR" BANKS
Has Been Active in Encouraging Rural
Development and Introduction of
Better Farming Methods
Self-Made Man,

Appoint mrnt of II. A. MrchltnIah of
Wisconsin to the federal reserve beard
establishes Il link in the banking syS.
TEN Of America which connects the
great commercial and agricultural in.
trrrStS aud serves to create a Svmpa.
thctic understanding between the vari.
Gus factors in the financial organza.
ton Of the nation.
For Mr.. MoehlenIah was essentially
a country hankcr-l big one and al in.
1lurntial one, to be surc-hut never
thrlcSS 4 farmers banker and Il bank
or representing and understanding the
needs and problems of agriculture and
of the small bank. He takes to the
fclcrnl reserve board which of course.
stands at the head of our financial
syste,.I. profound knowledge of what
is required in the way of financing for
the agricultural interests Of this conn.
try. Since 1898 he has been connect.
ed, first as cashier and later as rrcsi.
dent, with the Citizens Bank Of Gin.
ton, Wis. an institution Of $4,000 cap
ital. Within the last ten years he has
organized and operated two large in.
situations for the handling Of farm;
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-01-02
TO START ON STATE
MILL FEBRUARY |
BIG GRAND FORKS ENTERPRISES
TO BE IN OPERATION SEPTEh
BER |.

John N. Hagar, commissioner Of
labor and agriculture, and J. \. Me-
Govern, manager Of tho State Mill d
Elevator association, announced at
Grand Forks Thursday that building
operations on the big stat" mill and
elevator would begin February l.,
that contracts for the construction
would bet let within 30 days and that
the public enterprises would he ready
for operation by September !, 1920
Accompanying the state officers was
G. fykken. of a Minneapolis firm Of
architects, who will help to locate the
site Of the new Industries.
The state officials were in confer
encc with members of the industrial
committee Of the Grand Forks COM
mcrcial Club all day Thursday over
matters connected with the financing
of the new enterprise. "Thcrc is no
time to lose in starting the erection
of these enterprises" Mr.. McGovcrn
declared. I'VE must be ready to have
them handle the wheat crop by Sep
tember.'
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-01-02

paid $4,000 as one years salary in
advance for services he is expected
to render as hangers assistant. l.als-
der received y like amount on SINH
lar contract and also was paid $3.50
on Two warrants for defending Lang
or in the supreme court in the Sean
uir;tVian- \ mcTican n;tNk case, and
for !,'"&i work in connection with the
bank raid. LANCER; own salary is
hut 1900. and that of his regular as
siStantS $1,000.
LNOTERS FOILED
On Friday steps were taken to stop
the rlln on the state treasury. Sec
rotary w. a. Anderson nl the indus
trial commission advised the Bank Of
North Dakota rs its attorney to stop
payment on checks, issued to Lauder
and NucholS.
'Ihc$c checks have not come to
the hank for collection, but when they
do com" they will not be paiu.' sad
Mr.. Anderson. "Thc Bank Of North
Dakota is the custodian Of t',c public
funds, and II docs not propose to sec
them deliberately stolen or misap-
prcrriutcl by anyone, even if they do
have the sanction of the majority Of
the auditing board.
"ihc auditing board, it is true, has
the right to audit all valid claim:
against the state. and the treasurer,
mast pay them. But there is no law
which. can compel paymcn of false
claims approved by an auditing board
that has made up its mind to steal
under the guisc Of it's official place
in the state government. The oil
Gals Of the bank would he just as big
crooks as the three that are rcSpon-
Sblc for this deal if they permitted
payment to be made on the checks
issued to Nucho|S and Lauder.
WILL HAVE TO SUE FOR 1T
dangers men will not get the loot
which the majority of the auditing
board handed them yesterday. If
they want it they will have to go to
the courts for it. The burden of
proof is on LANCER, Kositzky, Hall,
Nichols and Lauder, that there is a
valid claim against the state, and
that money is not being deliberately
stolen from the treasury
The looters picked out an espe-
ciaIly propitious time for their work,
for according to Deputy State Treas
urer A. l.. Young, the general fund
of the state is no longer "BROkE,"
BUT HAS A BALANCE OF ABOUT
$350,0OO. THIS is DUE TO THE
PAYMENT OF THE STANDARD
OIL COMPANY TAXES, AND THE
FIRST ALLOTMENT OF TAXES
RECEIVED FROM THE COUN-
TIES.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-01-02
TURNC0ATS ATTEMPT
TO RAID TREASURY
LANCER, HALL AND KOSI'rZk !
FOILED WHEN STATE BANK
REFUSES CHECKS,

Having failed as bank wrcckers.
LANCER, Hall and Kositzky staged Il
raid on the state treasury beginning
Thursday with the payment by Lang
er to Judge S. l.. NuchoIS, Of Man
dan, former law partner of Lang
er's, and Judge W. S. Lauder, of Wah-
peton, one of l.angcr'S partners in
the Scandinavian-A american bank raid,
of $3.50, for future services main
~. This footing Of the state treas
ury followed extensive purchases by
these turncoat politicians Of railroad
mileage earlier in the week and was
followed Friday by further attempts.
SALARY IN ADV ANCE
On the pretcnsc Of an existing con-
. tract, not made public, Nuchols was
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-01-02

loans. The first of these is known as
the Wisconsin Mortgage and Securi
ties company and has capital stock
Of 100000. It was organized in 1919
and during the first five years of its
existence it made loans to sixteen hun
dred farmers aggregating five millions
of dollars. The second Of these insti
tutions is known as the Bankers Joint
Stock Land Bank of Milwaukee, or
ganized in 1918 under the federal
farm loan act. with a capital Of $3.50,
600. This institution now has about
seven hundred loans in effect tOtalline
$3,O0O,OOO.
Understands Farmers Needs.
While these facts show the financial
relation Of Mr.. Moehlenpah to agricul
tural interests, they barely hint at his
great activity in behalf of the farmers
for he was active in Wisconsin and al
Washington. D. c., in behalf Of the
legislation which resulted In the pass
age of the farm loan act. His last
work in Wisconsin before going tC
Washington was that of getting under
way the organization of a cattle loan
company for the purpose of financing
the movement Of pure bred stock from
southern Wisconsin to northern dis
tricts of that state. He had been &C.
tive for many years encouraging bet
ter farming and has been Identified
with many movements like grain con.
tests. exhibitions in rural schools
formation of country development as
sociations and educational excursions
made for the purpose Of introducing
pure bred stock and pure bred seeds.
Many times he has been chairman OF
the committee for such work in charge.
Knows Big Policies.
However, Mr. Moehlenpah Is not
merely country banker. He Is one
who understands the larger aspects OF
finance and is able to think Of finan
cial problems in large units. He was a
considerable factor in the discussions
Of the federal reserve act before 1t
became law and perhaps more than
any single individual was responsible
for the endorsement Of this act by the
America Bankers association. When
the federal reserve act was before con.
gress, the American Bankers associa.
ton called a conference in Chicago of
the bankers of the country for the pur.
pose of securing suggestions for
amendments it was felt would be
needed
Represents Country Bankers.
As result Of that conference, Mr..
Moehlenpah was appointed a member
Of Il committee Of fifteen representing
the bankers Of the United States. He
represented the country banks, al! the
other members being large city hanF:
erS A. =. Hepburn. New IM,>: y. y
Maddox. Atlanta. Ca; J.
and G. NJ. Reynolds, Chi
others.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-01-02
The Cost Of War.

adopted to 1917 the total cost of our
government was 20 billion dollars. In
the two war years, 1917 and 1918, we
spent % billion not counting doubtful
loans to Allies and investments in
ships and munition plants adapted to
peace time use. The congress that
passed out on March 4. 1919, had ap-
propriated So billions of dollars.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-01-02
ND. LAWS BENEFIT
CANADIAN FARMERS

A most unusual tribute to the sue
cess of the new League laws was paid
recently by the editor Of an l. V. A.
paper, Frank Prochaska, formerly
editor of the Walsh County Farmers
Press, was at Mohall recently and
asked Editor Harding Of the Mohall
Tribune News, an I. V. A. organ, how
Mohall was prospecting. Harding re-
piled that Mohall was doing fine and
that Sherwood was enjoying unusual
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-01-02

prosperity.
In explaining the prospcli',
Sherwood, Mr.. Harding said tn
account of the situation of Shel
close to the Canadian line, tn" 4
dian farmers were bringing II
grain over in large Quantitlr
selling it on this side of the ss
Their presence in Sherwood in con-
siderable numbers was proving 4 boon
to trade there.
On account of the North Dakota
grading, tockage and weighing law,
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-01-02

\ little Want Al short and neat,
May point the way to easy street.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-01-02

t,,,u,S 90 ,rt>.> t.t, ~ AZ '"''@ .''- ''''>'
in large numbers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-22
Originally "Easter!inc,"

Sterling. in such applications as
sterling silver. has a curious history.
The people, especially merchants, from
Germany, were called Easterlings. be-
u the country lay east of England.
About the time of King Richard, mon
ey coined in Germany came into great
demand In England. Men skilled In
minting were imported into England,
and the coins they produced were call
ed easterlings. after the name of i'm
ported workmen. By the tendency OF
abridgment that seems inherent In all
languages, the first part of the world
was dropped. and the word became
sterling.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-22

NEW YORK-Harry H. Schlacht
well-known East Slider, has ans
nounced his candidacy for the scat
in the House of Representatives va
Gated by President Of the Board OF
Aldermen LaGuardia. For the past
two years Schlacht has headed the
East Side Bureau of War Activities
md has been an active worker In
Liberty Loan campaigns
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-22

ALBANY, N. Y. Jan. 22--1t has
been a long time since an Horatio
Alger has had a current inspiration
for n of those racy. American
FRAN Canal Bay to President"
stories. for strictly modern instances
of 'tatters' reaching the White
House have been strikingly lacking
But If Alfred e Smith. chief exec
tive of the state OF New York, and
Familiarity known as Governor Al"
should 10y trick, OF fate or politics.
arrive there In 1921. all the old Lin
coIn-Garfield brand Of romance may
Immediately be revived.
OF Poor Parents.
But \" Smith. although modern
as George AIDE is as plebeian as Abe
Lincoln. Although Of rich New York,
he was born as poor as the rail-split-
ter's on, and his fathers Bowery
tenement had no more graces than
the little Lincoln cabin.
Alfred Smiths birthplace was in
the center of the famous Fourth
Ward, q fascinating area that holds
and Mulberry bend, Baxter street and
Chinatown In it's embrace.
He was about 3 years old when
they started calling him AL. When
he was 6, his father died, and his
mother, a widow with two children
and no money, opened a candy store.
She sent Al to st. James parochial
school, and when he was 10 he went
to work in an oil store. quitting four
years later to clerk in the Fulton
Fish Market. In the evenings the
real AL appeared-the Al that be-
came famous in the whole district as
the best m~onologist in Henry Camp
bells Club for Boys.
Campbell soon decided Al was too
good for the fish, market and asked
the district leader to get him a job.
and he was appointed serve off jury
notices at $1,000 a year. Then Al
married a Cherry street girl, sister of
a policeman. They took a four-room
tenement In Peck Sip and the first
baby vas born there in 1901, when
AL was rs. --e-
Governor at As.
At As Al Smith was governor of
the state OF New York. BY Chance
the district leader, who had given
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-22

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip,
enclose with &C and mail to Foley & Co.
1886 Sheffield Ave-. Chicago, Ill. writs
ing your name and address clearly.
You will receive In return a trial packs
age containing Foley's Honey and Tai
Compound, for coughs. cold and croupi
Foley Kidney Pills for pain In sides
and back: rheumatism backache. kid
ney and bladder ailments; and Foley
Cathartic Tablets, a wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing c~athartio, fog
constipation, b~iliousness. h~eadahce. and
sluggish obwels. Sold by B~arnekov a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-22

Smith his first real Job. and the as
semblyman from Smiths district
had a fall-out and at the eleventh
hour they needed a man. Campbell
suggested Al. Thus he went to the
Assembly In 1904 and he himself ad-
mtts. "the greenest membe that had
ever entered Albany"
But up there a new mar vas Gre
ated by virtue of responsibility placed
upon him.
In two or three years A~Smith
knew more about the state than any
one else in the Assembly. He was
practical. and had a powerful men,
DRY. Eleven years later. In the con-
s%titutional convention Elihu Root
and George Wickersham compli-
mented this young opposition Dem
ocrat on his knowledge Of the affairs
of New York state.
st Is practically today thai we
need" said Smith in discussing the
issues he thinks will come before the
people In the presidential campaign.
"Of course the great issue to be set
are to take u appointed place in
the world.
Practically an Issue.
eff perchance 1t Is settled, then I
think our main issue becomes one of
intense practicality-the issue Of
how we shall return to normal life.
We have got to get down to brass
tacks and cut down the high cost Of
living, not merely talk about 1t. We
must reduce our enormous taxes
. "Work is plentiful and peoples
prosperity Is shown by the savings
bank deposits. But there is no e a
son for continuing the burden of the
high cost of living longer than abso-
I1utely necessary. The peoples can
didate will have Il promise them a
quick, sure return TO pre-war condi-
tons now the war Is over and he'll
have to be able to show them he
knows how to effect 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-22
Stolen FruIt

From the Inland Printer, Chicago
H.: ION the bottom of a printers cal.
endar we read the following state
ment: Dull business is often traced
to economy in printers ink True. In
deed. AS we look out over the great
field of business we find that the firms
which have made the most notable sue
cesses are those that have used print
ers' ink most freely. Emphasize these
facts when talking to customers--but
first take q dose Of your own medi.
cine"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-22
MRS. R. 0. WALLING HOSTESS
AT CARDS AT kEYPORT
Ru snectal Correspordent.

pU EUCCtut NOTE CHpVHuCtt
KEYPORT, Jan. 22-Mrs. Rufus o.
WalHng entertained at cards Tuesday
afternoon when twenty guests were
present, five hundred was enjoyed
the prize winners being Mrs. Norman
b. Lockwood, Mrs. L. Brewer Wall
ing, Miss Lolita H.. DeGlof, Mrs. AL
bert NJ. Haigh and Mrs. Richard 8.
White. After the game a pleasant
social hour followed and refresh
ments were served.
Those present were Mrs. Horace 8.
Burrowes, Mrs Albert NJ Ha gh, Mrs.
Ira M. Ansorge, Mrs. Richard 3.
White, Miss Lolita II. DeGron. Mrs.
N. Hodgson Rosevear, Mrs. ]. Grover
Curtis, Mrs. o. c.. B~ogardus. Mrs e.
e. Norris. Mrs. j. c. Anderson. Mrs.
James IT. Walling, Mrs. Herbert F.
Brown. Mrs. William T. Walling, Mrs.
William T. Van Mater, Mrs. L. Brow
err Walling, Mrs. Asbury w. Camp
bell, Mrs. F. F. Armstrong, Mrs. Nor
man B. Lockwood, Mrs. r. o. Walling,
Harvey Bronner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-22

The Star of Grace Lodge No. II,
Shepherds of Bethlehem. will meet
tonight. The installation of officers
Is expected to turn out. Following
the meeting a social time will be held
and refreshments will be served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-22

Raymond Smith, formerly OF this
city who has just returned to this
country after spending some time in
England Is visiting at the home of his
sister, Mrs. C. G. Mullins, in New
Brunswick