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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-16
Thanksgiving Day, 1920
(PROCLAAIATIOM

Oklahoma City Nov 16.-Governor j. B. A. Roberts,.
today issued proclamation setting aside Thursday Noyen
Der 25 as Thanksgiving day in Oklahoma. He urged
citizens to observe the day by turning from their ordna
vocaons and gathering at their places of worship to retur
thanks Almighty God for the benecent and pros
perity that has been portion during the past year.
The proclamation follows: in accordance with th|
long established custom the part of the American state
and of the nation B. A. Robertson, governor of the stat
of Oklahoma, do hereby proclaim and set aside Thursday
November 25 1920 as day OF general thanksgiving in on
ahoma and to be observed by all the people of this state
day of thanksgiving and praise for the bountful bessng
which have been vouchsaed the people of this state by
al-wise and aseeng Providence and urge upon all thI
people of Oklahoma to set aside this day by turning fro
their ordinary vocations and gathering at their places
worship to return thanks to Almighty God for the
care and prosperity that has been portion during th
past year Let by our observance of this day o
gratitude the Great Ruler of the Universe for His kndne
to us as people; for the health and happiness which H
has bestowed upon u.s. for the material blessing of gooI
crops for in business and trade and in develop
of the states great and for the states grow
education and knowledge and for the bright prospects
the future, and may not be unmndful of the dculti
that beset the pathway of the nations future it
ward the great work of reconstruction which must olo
the destruction and misery caused by the world war; Le
ferventy pray that officers and leaders in the stat
and nation may be guided in the solutions Of all future pro
lens by the superior knowledge and wisdom and the rg@
understanding that only from the unsefsh dev
ton to duty that is inspired by the Divine love.
LET ask on this day for greater determination y
faithfully discharge duties citizens of country who's
obligations to humanity recognize.
"n the enjoyment of the great blessings of liberty an
peace and of the material prosperity that has come to u
citizens of this great republic let not forget the widow
and orphans and those less fortunate among people
the suffering of impoverished warorn Europe and h
East In the observance of this day let hearts
out in thankuness the Red Cross and all other agenci
that lending their trained energies to the relief Of d
tressed humanity all parts of the world and let ped
anew our material and moral support to these deservn,
agencies and influences.
'Let us continue the movement for the thorough Amer
canzation Of all of people and renew patriotism
pledgng ourselves to prize and cherish the potic
liberty and love of country which the heritage and m
pride Of every real American citizen In doing, ~ A
petuate form of government and insure It's blene1
our postery and by our example benefit al mau1iu
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-16
SWEEPING c CHARGES Of
N Al : AOM|N|STRAT|O
'OF INDIAN AFFAIRS IS
N AOE BY ASS0C|AT| T|0A
PRESIDENT OF SOCIETY AMERI.
CAN ABORIGINES WILL ASK
HARDING REGIME FOR A
CHANGE IN CONDITIONS

st. Louis, Nov. 16.-sweeping
criticism OF the administration OF
The office OF Indian affairs charges
that Indians have been subjected
to varied abuses and accusations
OF unlawful seizure. and leasing
OF property by agents OF the gov
crnment, were made by Thomas
l.. Sloan of Washington, ID. c.,
president OF the Society Of Ameri-
can Indians, in his report at the
opening session of the ninth an
nual conference of the organiza-
ton here. The report also stated
that the legislation in the inter-
est OF race was blocked in the last
session of congress by the office
Of commissioner Of Indian affairs.
''lt is advised shat as the wrongs
have been inflicted by the pres
ent administration OF Indian af-
fairs. and as they will be ter
minated on the fourth day of
March, 1921, that we do not at
W ot'uit any AkOut
them. but wait until we have u
new administration, to which We
may make further complaint"
the report states. Land belonging
TO Grow Indians in Montana, has
been leased by the reservation
superintendent to farming cor
poration. the report charges. and
that OF the Fort Belknap Indians,
given TO the use of cattle
company"
On the Pine Ridge Sioux reser-
walton in South Dakota, 1t con-
tinued, a territory 20 miles wide
was thrown open by policy and
order of the commissioner and as
sistant commissioner of Indian
affairs TO the use Of cattle
company"
All OF this land was opned by
Indians, the report explains, and
much of it populated.
Some Indians were reduced to
poverty and want" by this action,
according 10 the report.
Another charge in the report is
that the tribal herds were allow
cd to overrun the property Of in
dividual members Of the Black
Feet and Grow tribes destroying
crops. and that their stock was
allowed 10 starye.
Such Indians We're thereby
destitute, and are now IN great
need" the report says. Indians
have been arrested and imprisoned
by agency officials, the report al
leges. despite the fact that there
Is no authority for such action.
1t complains also that allot-
ments have been held up.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-16

Forced by wind and weather to
abandon his vacation in Point Isabel,
President-elect Harding turned his
attention here today to some of the
work that has been p.ling up during
his week of isolation.
He hoped to so out for a game
Of golf before the day was over but
first he cleared away his accumu-
lated correspondence and did work on
his address he is to deliver in New
Orleans Thursday. He also received
his first caller since he came to Tex
as. w. T. Hobby, governor of this
state, and Senator A. b. Fall of New
Mexico. being among those with
whom he had engagements.
Governor Hobby made the trip here
from Austin to extend formally the
appreciation of Texas over Mr.. Hard
ings visit and Senator Fall who was
the chairman of the subcommittee on
Mexican affairs, is understood to have
discussed border conditions.
Senator and Mrs. Harding came to
Brownsville from Point Isabel yes
terday and will leave tomorrow for
New Orleans where they will go
aboard steamer for Panama.
They spent the night at the home
Of Il. b. Creager, a Brownsville law
yer, while most Of their guests stayed
on board the two private cars of the
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Republican Leader Predict
an American" Adminis-|
tration With Nation
Bigger Than Party
HOPES DEMOCRATS
WILL NOT OBSTRUC1
OKLAHOMA MEMBER of G. o.
WILL FIGHT FOR STALWART|
GOVERNOR IN NEXT STATE
POLITICAL CAMPAIGN

'The nation is Of far more import
ance than any political party" sal
Big Jim Harris, yesterday who ws|
here from Wagner visiting with hi
sister. Mrs. George Strawn.
Jim Harris is chairman of the Rd
publican state committee in Oklahoma
and he is not only held in high regar
by the Republicans. but there is a
affection in this state among the me
of that party for Jim Harris--til
boys love him.
ut is the plan Of Mr.. Hard n
when he becomes president" said M
Harris, ito call into conference tn
leaders of the nation without regar
to political affiliation. Democrats w.
be asked TO confer with HIM. It
expected that he will appoint Demo
| Gratis to office. He has said in hi
public statements that he wants
get away from narrow partisan rul(
and it is my opinion that all men
all political parties should co-operat
with him.
There are many big things 10 \
done. The very heart OF Warren d
harding is going to be centered upoI
giving this country useful admin
istration. he wants to arrive at whd
is right and then to follow that prd
gram and he cannot bring any bend
fits to this nation that are not share|
by all men alike. In the adjustmeH
of the tax laws in the movement I'd
world peace, in the great work 4
the nation we all have an abidin|
interest and no good can come to
few without coming to all.
1T is my opinion that the Demd
Gratis should not organize TO impcd
progress and l do not believe the
will. We are in the throes OF recon
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-16
GET YOUR POCKET
BOOK AND PREPARE To
JAR LOOSE FOR SEALS
PUBLIC II HEAL II ASSOCIATION
WILL SOON INITIATE RED
SEAL DRIVE FOR GLAD
SOME CHRISTMAS TIME
(By William KrOlln)

Commencing December 1st, and ex-
tending over period of Is days.
citizens Of Ardmore and Carter county
wiz be ghea the opportunity Of con-
trihuting towards the support of what
is said to be the most beneficial or
eanization to each and every individ-
uli in the country--the Public Health
Association Of oklahoma.
The contributions will be made in
the form of the purchase OF Christ
mas seals, and health bonds, which
will be issued in denominations OF
five, ten, twenty-five. fifty, one hum
dred and five hundred, and one thous-
and dollars.
The Public Health Association has
done wonderful work in all commu-
mites in which II has operated. Not
| only are the benefits OF the work
gained by victims of i'll health, but
by everyone. for the work of the
! health association specializes In con-
tagious diseases, and thus prevents
the spread of disease.
The Public Health Association work
is being carried on through the asso-
citation. which has grown wonderfully
during the past three years in this
state. During the first year of its
organization, it operated on a budget
OF $4,000. The budget now amounts
to more than $4,000 Public health
l haC aut.l.IfChaI In ~,
countries of the state.
/ The association provides public
health nurses in Ia counties of the
state. Ardmore Is the residence of
one of these nurses, Miss Mae Geno.
/ The work of the association is sup
/ ported financially largely by public
subscriptions and the Christmas seal
sales. which are carried on every
year in different counties Of the state.
| One-half of the proceeds Of the sale
of the seals and bonds, will be used
/ for the worl; OF the association in
I Ardmore and Carter county.
/ The campaign will be conducted
throughout Carter county and ii il
proves sufficiently successful, there
will be another public health nurse
| placed on the work in other towns
throughout the county.
There is no doubt but that the cam
| paign in Carter county will be a
tremendous success, for the wonderful
work which the association has al
ready done within this city and
county certainly warrants the recog-
nl.ion of the association as the most
beneficial organization which the citi'
zens of Carter county are asked &c
aid In supporting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-16
OPEN RUPTURE BETWEEN
WESTERN UNION AND
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
TELEGRAPH COMPANY CLAIMS
STATE DEPARTMENT HAS FAIL
ED TO PAY CABLE TOLLS
FOR OVER A YEAR

Washington, Nov. 16.-The long
standing controversy between the state
department and the Western Union
Telegraph company has reached the
Stage oi an open break. the COM
pany refusing TO handle any further
messages OF the department. except
upon payment OF tolls.
The company's order was issued on
| November 10, 1t was said today, at
| the department, and ostensibly was
TO apply TO all departments of the
| government. il was understood, how
over. that messages sent by other de-
partments had been excepted informal
| ly from the ruling.
The Western Union company is
| stated to have based its action on the
delay of the department in making
payment for cables. The department
officials asserted today, however.
that It was. in their opinion. step
retaliation for the failure OF the
department to permit the landing OF
cable at Miami, Fla, connecting the
| Barbados with the British cables
| from South America.
Several months ago the Western
Union applied for an executive par
nit TO land the cable at Miam!, but
the state department was said to
have demanded copy of the con-
tract between the company and the
| British concern owning the connect
.ng South American cable line. The
copy was not forthcoming, according
10 State Department officers and the
permit was withheld.
Later Br tish cable ship which
aad been chartered to lay the cable
was ordered to Miami At the sugges-
ton OF the state department, the
navy department sent destroyers TO
the Florida port TO keep the British
ship outside the three mile limit. The
British embassy ordered the captain
of the vessel not to attempt to land
the line.
Later William G.. McAdoo, former
secretary Of the treasury, became con-
sui for the Western Union company
and department officers say he de-
lHered copy of the contract TO the
department II had been explained
previously that the department, be-
fore issuing the permit, desired 10 de-
terrninc whether the contract between
the American and British company
would strengthen the cable monopoly
held by the British company on the
east coast of South America.
The permit 70 land the cable stlll
was withheld. 1t being officially an
nounced that action was beng de-
ferrcd until after the meeting of
the international communications con-
ference, now in session here, which Is
considering the whole question OF
world commun cations.
A report reached the government
last week that he Western Union was
TO make another attempt to land the
cable and Secretary Daniels ordered
the commandant of the naval station
at Key West 10 take the necessary
steps to prevent II. The Western
Union Company denied at the time
that II intended to land the line
IL was about this time that the order
refusing government that cable mes
sages except upun payment OF cash
In advance was issued
In stating that It's order regarding
cable messages was issued because
OF the failure Of the state depart
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-16
co. SALES AGENCIES
FOR AMERICAN FARMERS

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov, i6.-Estab-
lishment and extension of co-opera-
tive sales agencies to eliminate the
middle man in the handling of farm
products, was one Of the principal
SUBJECTS ON the program OF the con-
vention of the National Farmers Con-
grcss which opened here today. Dele.
gates from 2S states were present.
The organization. according to dele
gates, directs cooperative business
aggregating s5oo.ooo.0o0 annually, and
represents more than 100000 farmers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-16
COMPLICATION OF
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
NOT DECREASING
Former Japanese Premier
Makes Statement Carry
ing Thinly Yelled Threat
on California Act
GREAT BRITAIN MAY
RECOGNIZE SOVIETS
ENGLAND PREPARES TO OPEN
COMMERCIAL GATES TO BOL-
SHEVIKI RUSSIAN GOVERN
MENT IN SHORT TIME

Toxic, Nov. 16--Marquis Okuma,
former japanese premier, addressing
a meeting today, strongly attacked the
plans 70 exclude Japanese from
America by treaty. The present effort
o make restriction statutory, he said,
was an act of infidelity 10 Japanese
American friendship.
The former premier believed that
Washington will be able to stop Caii-
Continued on Page Two)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-16
GOVERNMENT WEATHER MAN
REVIEWS STORM WARNING

Washington, Nov. 16.--Advisory
northwest storm warn ngs was or
dered today on the gulf coast
Bay st. Louis. Mississippi. to
Cedar Keys, Fla, by the weather
bureau. Strong northerly winds,
with gales over the gulf were
predicted for this afternoon and
tonight. A disturbance centering
over northern Florida was re-
ported moving rapidly north
ward
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-16
LEAGUE NATIONS
NOT TO ENDANGER
MONROE DOCTRINE
South America Urges That
Every Effort Be Brought
to Bear to Bring in the
United States
NATIONS SATISFIED
WITH FIUME MATTER
SITUATION IN ARNuSTICE ZONE
OF ADRIATIC NO LONGER
CAUSE OF CONTENTION
OR WORRY

Geneva, Nov. 16.--All danger that
the assembly of the league Of nations
may encroach upon the Monroe Doc
trine, by considering American ques-
tions in the absence Of the United
States, has been averted by the with
drawal Of request by Bolivia and
Peru for revision Of treaties with
Chile. Their requests were with
drawn yesterday, it having been Boil
Was purpose to gain access to the
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-16
PRES|DEN T-ELECT
HARDING MADE GET
AWAY FROM ISABEL
Bundled and Wrapped d
Harding Flees From Bit
ing Blasts of Storm
Swept South Texas
WIND AND WEATHER
HOLD WINNING HAND
HUGGlNG A STOVE NEXT CHIEF
EXECUTIVE PREPARES HIS
NEW ORLEANS SPEECH AT
BROWNSVILLE

Brownsville, Texas, Nov. H.
President-elect Harding came into
Brownsville by automobile today
reaching here safely at o'clock
after a gruelling ride over the 20
miles of prairie that lies between
here and Point Isabel. 1t took
one hour and forty-five minutes
to make the trip.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-16
VICE PRESIDENT WILL
TALK ON NATIONAL
TEN DEN C|ES" HERE
WE'D n NESDAY MIGHT

Vice President Marshall who Is
scheduled to speak in this city
"Wednesday night at Convention
Hall will talk on Nations Ten
dencies."
The vice president comes TO Ard
more from Ada where he de-
livered an address tonight.
Small admission fee will be
charged proceeds of which will 30
toward the Ardmorc Day Nursery
fund.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-16
PHI Rollers Galore

Louisville, Ky, Nov. 16.--More than
900 physicians attended the opening
session here today of the four day
annual convention OF the Southern
Medical Association.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-27

Bob Refuses to Fail For Katherine
Mi1ler's Petty Tricks.
Having hurt myself as much as /
could with tho reflection that Bob
and Katherine might share a dispo-
sition to harmonic. and having de-
cided that a soft voice in a woman
is often excellently worth cultivat-
ing-even If it say nothing-I pick
ed I'D my blue blossoms and started
for the kitchen door. / stopped on
the threshold intending to be fair
to Katherine, If not generous. L
planned to say:
katherine. you're laugh is won
derfull"
But 1 never was to pay my rival
that pretty tribute. / caught a
glimpse of my husband in the middle
OF the room; I saw the slender sill
houette of Katherine against the
wall by the table. and / was about
to speak when Miss Miller pressed
a push button and switched off the
lights!
Involuntarily, I shut my lips tight
and kept back the friendly compli-
ment. Steps crossed my linoleum,
but no other sound came from the
darkened kitchen.
What ought a wife to do under the
conditions? Run away?
In the name of honor. ! couldn't
stand in the doorway very long. 1
must make my presence known.
NV heart almost stopped beating as
I imagined the insinuating nearness
to Bob which Katherine Miller had
had in her mind to achieve when
she turned off the electricity. AT
best, such a bit of spooning would
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-27
DRESS SHOP TO
OPEN HERE TOMORROW

Tomorrow n of the Rival
dress chain shops will open in this
city for business. This concern al
ready has two other stores. n at
Asbury Park and the other in New
York city.
The store is under the control of
AL. Reiss Company. of New York,
one of the biggest dress manufacture
ing concerns and is the first move
by this concern to aid in reducing
the II. c. of L. The company by
opening its own stores, sells direct
to the consumer, thus doing away
with the jobber and giving the peo-
pie the benefits of the profits. BY
selling direct the Rival" dress
chain shops claim they also elimi-
nate ~profteering.
The stoe is located at 213-215
Smith street in the building for
merly occupied by the Chamber of
Commerce. Tomorrow the new store
will hold two hour sales, n from
10 to IL in the morning and the
other from 6 to s o'clock at night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-27
The Book ofDeborah
BY JANE LORIsfER

last only half a minute-and n
girl had risked a good deal to get I.
II was Just one more revelation OF
what Miss Miller was like. l felt
that / could trust my husband SO
far as his own conduct went, but l
wanted more than that. l wanted
Bob to see the true nature of the
tiger lady. / wanted him to avoid
her. And / wanted him to be fair
to me-
IL 1 ever let 90 of my reserve. II
I ever play the coquet to attract him,
Bob Is always out of temper. He
a Y ! am acting. but I am not. |
am only very feminine. And as l re-
membered how he enjoyed the light
er moodAin Katherine's light nature.
II felt indignant. Why should BOD
forever hold me responsible Tor
sweet dignity and common sense
while he INDUCED Katherine In eV-
cry silliness?
The episode in the kitchen was
only another detail of the drama
which had gone on between them,
plotted perhaps by the m and
undetected by the man, ever since ]
famf,. a sER&BpuB
AM Bob didn't see through the
scheming. Perhaps he didn't cars
to-
Touching the small disk in the
wall by he outside door, / flashed
| on the light.
Katherine had moved to the mid.
die OF the room where Bob ha6
been standing.
Bob had disappeared. Bob had
ned! He hadn't fallen for the cheaI
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-27
CLUB EVENTS

The Barbara Freitchie Girls held
thei Irregular meeting last night in
the Community House in tombstone
street. One new member, Miss Ag-
mes Howard, was admitted. The So
ciety is anxious to have a full at
tendance at the next meeting, when
final arrangements for the dance
will be made. Following the bust
ness meeting a social time was en-
joyed.
The Wanawah X. K. 101 held
their regular meeting last night in
night in the Y. NJ. C. A. Plans were
discussed for a trip to Budd Lake
over Labor Day. Officers were elect
ed as follows: Norman Dickson was
reelected president; Harold Hol-
croft was elected treasurer for a
third term, and Percy Davenport
was elected secretary. The next
meeting will be held September 3, in
the Y. M. c A.
The Industrial Club held a regu-
lar meeting last night at the home
of Mrs. A. Heiselberg in Wood
bridge. Arrangements were com
pleted for the trip to Coney Island
Sunday. Mrs. Charles Damgaard
won the prize. a cut glass dish
Favors of dolls were given all the
guests. Musical selections were en-
ioyed and refreshments were served
late in the evening.
Among those present were Mrs,
Theodore Ronalder, Mrs. r. Gillis
Mrs. Thomas Hall, Mrs. George
Newcomb, Mrs. Chris Heiselberg
Mrs. Charles Damgaard. Mrs. Harry
Hansen, Mrs. Soren Hansen, Mrs
Fred Lewis and Mrs. A. Heiselberg
The next meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. Robert ellis in Maple
street.