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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-08
N D CLUES FOUND TO
INDICATE WHO KILLED
WEhLT THY NEW YORKER

New York, July S.-Every element
OF the classic detective tale has ap-
reared in its ms. drastic setting in
the Elwell case which since June II
has defied solution by the foremost
sleuths o. this city. Wealth, di
vorce, the glitter Of broadway night
life, beautiful women gowned and
jeweled for the ball, the race track.
the gaming ta5le ana, far removed
from the frenzled whrl of the bright
lights" the doting parents in their
vine eshaded home in the country-all
these are woven and interviewer into
what has been pronounced by detec.
lives the deepest mystery of years.
In its most sinister guise, murder
at the hands of an unknown and un.
suspected assassin. death came TO
Joseph Bovine Elwoli in middle age
when his most engrossing cares
amounted to anxiety over favorite
race horse, some intricacy of his rul-
ing passion, bridge whist, or an after
theater engagement with "the woman
in black" or "the lady in gray
Still breathing, though a large cali
bre bullet had piowed through mis-
brain, Elwell was discovered at $50
in the morning Of June II, clad in
his pajamas and slumped down in Il
chair against the wall of the recep-
tion room on the first floor Of his
three story house in West 10th street.
He died several hours later without
speaking Il word which might Detray
the identity OF his slayer.
lie was found by Mrs. Marie Lar
sen, Elwell's housekeoper, arriving
for her daily work of tidylng up
the house On table at his side
We're several letters, one Of which,
from u racing associate, had been
removed from the envelope. The let
ters had been delivered by the post
man at 1886
There was no weapon, no footprint,
no evidence OF a struggle, no pos.
sible clew except a 10 calibre shell,
such as is elected from an automatic
pistol of the army type and the stub
Of a cigarette different from those
Elwell hahitually smoked. Doors and
windows We're securely locked.
Experts declared that a suicide
theory was untenable because Elwell
could not have held the fatal pistol
far enough from his head to avoid
powder burns, even were it possible
70 account for the disappearance Of
the weapon. There We're powder
marks on the dying mans forehead
but no burns.
AS soon as the idea of self-destruc-
tion was rejected the man-hunt start
ed. Its ramiflcations extended all
over the country, into every circle Of
society and for years back into the
dead mans past. Every relative.
every friend, every casual acquaint.
ance or servant, every one who had
ever seen the dead turfman was found
and examined. Every possible mo-
tive for his killing was explored. Love
affairs long buried were exhumed and
the principals grilled to discover
motive for the crime. Every real or
suspected enmity was probed All
led to the same end-a wealth of in
formation about the dead mans leis-
Jrcly life. his reputation for suave
good nature and his conquests of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-08
Blanks Secured Here

Application blanks may be secured
from the local Red Cross Association,
headquarters at Convention Hall, Mrs.
S. G.. Squires secretary.
All blanks, including those for next
Of kin are or hand and may be OBJ
tanned from Mrs. Squires. who will
lend assistance in filling them out
properly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-08

tificate. The original discharge GER
tficate may BE- sent if desired but
since applications will be- handled for
probably as many a. $500 600
period Of four months may clapse be
fore the return Of the certificate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-08
"Jawn Dee" Is 81 Today

Tarytown. n. Y, July John d.
Rockefeller celebrated his cighty-first
birthday anniversary quietly at his
Poncantico Hills estate today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-11
Va. ASSOCIATION
W0nEh'S COLLEGES
AND SCHOOLS MEETS

The Virginia Association of WON
e,'s Colleges and Schools will hold
its fourteenth annual meeting IN
Richmond April 2l-22. to lac followed
Nm, Immediately by the annual spring
| conference of the national commit
tee of bureaus of occupations tor
trained women. GROUP of women
/ experts of the country IN regard 10
vacations for college women and the
vocational problem in the colleges.
Featuring the meeting will be joint
session of the two bodies. with dim
ner at the jefferson hotel. at which
the vocational problem in relation TO
general education will be the theme
for discussion.
The program for the association
meeting this year will be grouped
around problems. that are very ilVe
issues in present-day thought. Al
the opening session, Thursday eve
ming. April 81, the subject for uis-
cussion will be keeping Education
Safe for Democracy" when a repor
will be made of survey paseu GA
the missionaries filed out oy tle
>ublic school teachers IN Shsilila'
ed a set of questionnaires sent very
recently to the instructors in the COZ
lagos normal schools and private
rchools holding membership In the
Oscillation The information gained
from the two sets of questionnaires
set forth in a carefully compiled re
MORT will. it is believed. make
very distinct contribution to the serl-
Gus problem Of teacher shortage
which is confronting nearly every col
.sge and school at the present tline.
A second session of the meeting
Svi1l concern itself with a discussion
# some of the problems OF under
graduate life when. for the first time
in connection with the meetings OF
tho associa ton. students from certain
of the colleges and normal schools
will participate in the conference.
Some of the searching problems OF
the time are to be discussed from
both the faculty and the student
angle. and the session. under the
direction of Dean May /. Keller. OF
westhampton College. promises to he
very definitely constructive. immedl-
ately following this session the mem
hers of the association and OF the
vocational conference, and their IN
vited guests. viii be entertained at
westhampton with delightful gar
den party,
The association and the national
committee of bureaus Of occupations
will hold one Joint session. which viii
be featured by dinner at the Jener-
son, attended by large number OF
the leading professional and bust
ness men and women of Richmond
President MacCracken. Of Vassar Col
lnEe Will be the principal speaker
at this session in which several OF
the college heads and the vocational
experts will speak very briefly
REPRESENTATIVE from number OF
colleges outside of Virginia Will be
In attendance at the meeting, recog-
n3zing the fact that the vocational
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-11
CAMPAIGN STARTS FOR
HOME SOCIETY Of VA.

Headquarters for the campaign to
raise funds for the Childrens Home
Society of Virginia VIII be opened at
607 East Grace street. where plans
will be made for launching the BIG
drive the week Of May 8 Mrs. John
SHELTON Williams is president of the
Richmond auxiliary. and she an
nounces that no definite amount will
be ask ed. because the extent Of the
work is governed only by the money
in hand
There are 10000 homeless and
friendless bows and girls in this state
who should he cared for by the SO
clety, and therefore every contribu-
tion may be the means Of saving the
life Of one OF th.se future citizens.
Agents Of the orga izaiipn are con
tsrually travelling through the state
visiting wards who have been placed
in homes. or going 10 points where
Youngsters in desperate need, require
their aid These children are brought
70 the homo in Highland Pesk, where
frall little bodies are built up, and
where unframed little minds are
taught the rudlmcrts Of deportment
in order that they may be offered for
adoption
Each day from now until the end
OF the campaign several Of these boys
and girls VIII he taken 20 the head
quarters, in order that the public may
see fer itself some nj the results be-
ing accomplished By the society. The
small folk are looking forward 10 the
automobile ride 10 and from the
home. for 10 manS IL is brand new
experience. and they VIII not mind
waiting in town because there viii
he new things 20 see and strange peo-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-11
HENR|CO DELEGATES
co UNRESTRICTED

Three delegates at large and seven
men to represent UenriCo county in
the state Democratic convention Is
be held at the county court house yes
terday.
Efforts to adopt a resolution ex-
pressing the sentiment Of The meeting
as in favor of light wines. and beer,
and for instructiong the delegates
were defeated
The delegates at largo selected were
w Conway saunders. chairman Of
the board Of supervisors. state Sen
ator Julien Gum and Common
weaith's Attorney ". w. Beverley.
Each magisterial district, in sepa-
rate meeting, elected its own dele
gates Each district is entitled 10 one
vote. and where more than one dele
gate was elected the vote Will be split
accordingly,
The representatives elected were
Major John p Leary,
John Randolph Tucker and H, c.
Reattie. Rrookland.-T J. Todd Va
rina-O. c Hedrick. Fairfield-Wash
ington Bottoms and Gilbert Williams
An delegates were directed to name
their own alternates and the conven-
ton adopted the unit rule by which
the ma jority of the delegates may cast
solid vote at the Roanoke conven-
ton in event they deem it advisable,
The convention was called to order
by L. e Meyer, chairman OF the Hen
rico county Democratic committee. He
was elected chairman OF the conven-
ton. and T. J. Todd secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-11
NOTED EVANGELIST
At HIGHLAND PARK

There is great revival meeting on
in Highland Park Methodist church
The noted Southern evangelist, Ray
mond Browning. is preaching. and
the large chorus choir Is led by A. w.
Browning, a former Y. Nj. c. A
worker of Richmond. whose good
singing has been heard in many OF
our citys churches of the various de-
nominations
The evangelist is known as the
Dixie pulpit orator. and he h in
deed an eloquent speaker His die
Turn is exquisite. his tone resonant ana
his gestures pleasing He Ireaches
the old-time Gospel aud his dis
courses are not tinctured with any
scublane@ Of the so-called higher
criticism Some Of his cAmaxes are
thrilling He has recently conducted
great revival meetings IN New York
and Washington and his services are
in great demand
The singing Il a feature Of the meet
ing that is attracting large crowds
Services are held in the mornings
from 1880 To 1850 and every eve'.-
ing beginning al s O'clock. Song ser
vice commences at 80
Rev j.. 7 Williams i pastor Of the
church and is assisting very earnestly
in the meeting. which swth probably
continue throughout next week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-11
SALE OF HOIASTFINS AT
FAIR GROUNDS APRIL 2.

A breeders consignment sale OF
pure bred dairy stock will be held
at the state fair grounds April %.
The sale is to be conducted under the
auspices Of the Southern Holstein
Breeders association. Each consignor
guarantees his offerings to he from an
accredited herd tested for tuherculo-
sis within sixty days priod to the sale.
The offerings will include forty- odd
hoiters bred to freshen with first calf
One of the bulls is thirty-three
pound son OF the $4,000 sire, King
Segis Pontiac Alcatra w. L. Kirby.
agricultural agent of the Richmond
chamber Of commerce. Is manager OF
the southern Holstein association
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-11
FOUNDERS DAY At
VARSITY TUESDAY

Governor Davis will be the guest
of the University of Virginia Tues
day April 10, at the Founders day
exercises, concentrating the one
hundred and first anniversary of the
institution. The governor will be ac-
companied by Mrs. Davis ana Colonel
Leroy Hodges, his aide. and will be
the guest of DR.. and Mrs. Alder
man.
John Stewart Bryan. of Richmond
will deliver the principal address OF
tie day. Mr.. Bryan Is an alumnus
CT the university and his ability and
reputation as speaker are well
known throughout the state.
DR.. Alderman will make the usual
statement of the president covering
The chief educational events of the
year.
The exercises will be held in Caha.l
hail, beginning at II o'clock Tues
Ca morning. 1t is expected that the
attendance for Founders day this
year will far exceed that of former
year number of alumni who have
been attending the Easter week festi-
vities will remain over for the occa
sion and visitors from various parts
of the state are expected to be pres
ent for the exercises.
The university begins the scconc
century of its existence with the larg-
est enrolment OF its history. The
number of students attending the uni
versity has reached 1861 and of this
number 1000 are Virginia students
Is recent growth and extension into
larger fields Of usefulness. not only
to its students but to the citizens ri
the commonwealth. have been re
fnArka BILE and are indicative of Tho
| future educational aid which the uni
versity will render to the state an
country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-11
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN
RAILROAD !. N. {. A.

tomorrow marks the opening by
the Richmond Railroad Y NJ c. A
Of a weeks membership campaign.
Twentyfour teams of membership
solicitors have been organized They
will compose two divisions. each con-
tanning twelve teams, and will be
known as the Reds and the Blues.
In charge of the Reds will be John
c. Lewis. and W. F. Johnston of the
Blues, The drive will be directed b.
Thomas r, Morton, of the South
Railway.
Captains Of the various teams were
announced last night Those for rho
Reds will be: Team No /, r, p. Lam
bert; team No. ?. f. f. Woody; tea~l
\. 3, j. l. Strang; team No. 4, J. +.
Leake, team No. s. F.. w, Lacy: team
No. 6. r, S. Anderson: team No. I, r
l. McDonou gh: team No s, j. j. Ron
inson team No. 3, A L. Tilier team
j. Ahern; team No. u, NJ. II. And ,r-
son.
For the Blues will be following
Team No /. f. s Cottrell; team No.
2, G, H. Taylor; team No. 3. e. f.
Haynes; team No, 4, C. G. PERKINS.
team No 5. q. \. Larson. team No,
6, 2, d. White, team No. 7. c. Il,
furdS, team NO, y, q. I. Arthur
team No. ., I. c. Rowlctt, team No.
10, A, c. Terry, team No. II, q. II
kiser; team No. -, 4. r, Watkins,
The goal has been fixed at the total
of last years membership g72
plus 10 per cent---it was stated by T..
u. Foster. general secretary OF the as
sociatiCp, who will have supervision
generally over tho campaign actigi-
ties The 2Ss railroad departments
throughout the country Will conduct
campaign simultaneously. rhs
drive is for members alone. no contri-
buttons or donations being solicited
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-11
FOUND GRANDSON DEAD
WHEN ~sfsf.v RETURNED -HoMI

Willie James. colored. six years old
shot and killed himself yesterday al
his home at 500 West Leigh street
According to Information furnished
Coroner Whitfield the boy was In the
house alone, his grandmoth having
sos,ss'atss tha. market, W hen she. ,rn-
turned he wss lying dead on the floor
with a bullet wound IN his face. BE
side him was revolver which he had
removed under the bed. 1t Is sup
posed that he was playing with tbs
pistbf' w hen II wxtYr' off:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-11
!, W,C.A. DELEGATION
TO CONVENTION

Among the Richmond women who
Will attend the National Young Wo~
mems Christian association conven-
ion in Cleveland Ohio. as delegates
Of the Richmond local association Will
be Miss Allene stokes, president, Miss
Flfzabe Richardson, recording sec
rotary, Miss Katherine Kicks, char
man OF industrial department, and
Miss Emma XanzinEer, general score
tary. This delegation Will leave Rich
mond tomorrow,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-11
LIFE UNDERWRITERS ASSN.
To MEET AT MURPHY's HOTEL

The Richmond branch Of the Viz
GINA Life Underwriters association
VIII hold q meeting Monday afternoon
at O'Clock ut Murphy's hotel Henry
Moir. Of New York. president of the
Actuary society OF America, viii ad-
dress the meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-11
TO ASK REIMBURSEMENT FOR :
MOBILIZATION OF TROOPS

Vircinia's claim amounting to $26'-
600 for mobilization of troops for the
Mexican border. and for the war with
Germany, Is being put in proper shape
and will be presented to the nauonai
government for payment.
Announcement to this erect was
made at the Office of the adjutant-
general following a meeting OF the
military board. a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-11
CHURCH SERVICES

owing to Rev. G. w. Wray being
still unable TO leave his home on &C
cnun, Of sickness. Rev. WI. Ldnele,
of the Union Theological seminary
viii preach at both services in Contra
Methodist church today
The holr Will render special pro-
mo choir will render special pro
erommc OF music, The recently or
canfzed orchestra will render special
programme in the Sunday school
commencing at 9:15 a Nj. Epworth
league Will meet at IFS 7. NJ. and a
special programme has been arranged
hy the young people.
The series of revival services which
began in the Paramount Methodist
church last sunday continue to grow
in interest Rev, Samuel l.. DumVille.
If Norfolk. is preaching To large con-
a,regations which are nightlA grow
ing in numbers. The servit today
Will be as follows.
Ten A. NJ. Decision day in e Sun
day school.
Eleven A, NJ subject Of >rmon;
THE Supreme Passion"
TWO thirty r. NJ. special service to
Men only" No boys under twelve
ers subject: Personal Purity or
I,usts of the Flesh and Eyes" II Lee
Smith will have charge Of the singing
In the mems meeting.
Seven forty-hve Il. NJ Subject of
sermon: The Delayed Sentence"
Harold Lawrence, the blind singer
will render several selections during
the day These services will continue
throughout next week, Song service
beginning at 7;45 T. NJ.
Pine Street Baptist church--Ser-
vices will be conducted by the pas
tor, Rev. Leland Jerome powell at / /
A. NJ. and Z. Nj, subject:
Morning. The Man That Turned
Back" Evening: "Enconfessed Faith. :
Sunday school mt $50 A. NJ. Junior
and senior Is Y. L. L. meetings AT
7 +, NJ.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-10
STOCKSDISPLAY
ZIGZAG TREND
Baldwin Again Makes Spec.
tacular Showing-U.S
Rubber Weak.
By BROADAN WALL

= New York. Jan. 9.-with money
ruling around per cent, and a high
rate Of 10 for the afternoon. stocks
were irregular again today, but
showed further signs of support In
several quarters. This was particu-
lariy noticeable in United States
Steel. where rather free purchases
Were traced TO interests close Il
the management. In Baldwin the
buying was open and spectacular.
shell Transport. A. T. securities and
Mexican Petroleum were all well
taken Weakness developed in
United States Rubber, on the theory
that the good news was all out and
had been discounted. Transconti-
mental had another sinking spell.
Transcontinental Oil, which sold
some months ago as high as "a.
touched 301-s today. Even at that
price the insiders could sell with a
handsome profit, so that there is no
evidence of a swift rebound to the
high-record price. Syndicate mem
bers received their allotments of
stock and did not seem anxious to
continue their investment.
Stock Of the Philadelphia Company
was a strong feature today. and the
buying came from Philadelphia. The
company IL making handsome profits
out of its oil lands and is becom-
ing more of a petroleum than a
street car company.
Baldwin was said to be earning
at the rate Of 100 per cent on its
stock. but runor was silent as to
the source OF these earnings. The
pool probably has inside informa-
ton. 1t is claimed that a dividend
of 100 per cent in stock will soon
be declared. Baldwin dividends have
been declared so often that Wall
Street no longer believes in them.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-10
MONEY MARKET.

New York. Jan e-Money On call on the stock
exchange opered at PER cent; high. 10 per
cent; lev. per cent; closing at 10 per cent.
Most Of the days loans were made at per
cent Loans made on all industrial collateral
were 6slO Ter cent
Time money conditions were practically un-
changed today. Borrowers were forced to bid
for funds and rates were quoted at 71zaS per
cent Mixed collateral loans were made at a
7-rer-cent rate.
Mercantile paper rates were unchanged at s
FER ont- High grade paper is being taken at
the 6per-cent levd. while names less well known
are slightly higher.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-10
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

3 New 'Yok. Js7. a-Busins. continued snall
In volume in the foreign exchanse martst and
the irregular changes resulted from only . few
tnnsactiona Demand Sterling sold ~ low q
AHA in the early trading, With . sight i'm.
prosednent In the afternoon. frsnch checks were
quoted at IL q at the oIening. followed By In
advance to Il-H German was under presus
Today's closing rates: ~,
Sterling. demand. a7ys1; cables. a7fk; 60 dayA
3es14; 90 days Ss7k; France. checks LII
cables Ills; Belgium, cables. lilo: checks
lLla; Germany. checkh ls: cables. lS
.37x: cables. .s7ss; Italy. checks l3.42; cables
ls.ii; Swiss. checks. 5.6s; cables. 5ez; Stock
holm. froner. checks, 2i.0; cables. 2l.is; Chris
tinia. kroner. checks. 21oo cables. D.is; Copen
hagen. krocer. .hecks H.oo; cables. ISIS
The Washington herald., 1920-01-10
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

pGes-stnaay fsssA. Ts; ...ns. rss.sp,s -;
Southern. n
cHEEsB-June. vhoss mik. SaA
BuTTER-stapdrd creamery. 'ss77i printA
Is78
LIVE PoULnRy-Roosera per n. .; tur-
keys. per ID. 1osS; chickenA Per ID. Ssxi
hens. per ID. 81 kestA young e.ca. so.a
chickens. per ID. sssp; hens. pr ID. 3<z
roosters, per lb. 2; turfcys per 10. so<sS.
LIVE sTocK-o&ives. pa. n. Dxz; ianhS
Is; sheep, tss.
GREEN FRUTTs-Apples. per bbi. new. 6us
$50; boxes. 2soal2; California lenons. per boa.
35al.oo; pipeapples, b.oos7.W; Florida orznfea
Looa5to: grapefruit 3Ios40.
VDGETABLES-Potsto per sack. COOS 80
string beans. basket. 30slm. esrplsnt. 1sn
The Washington herald., 1920-01-10
NEW YORK COTTON.

New York. Jan. s-with the exception Of an
advance Of 10 points In December the market
was easy at the outset. with prices down . to IS
points net. Poor cables and the political tangle
had q depressing effect and caused unloading
by local operators and New Orleans interests.
Later New Orleans switched to the buying side.
which. with support from Wall Street interests.
started a rally. The West was a seller on the
rise ard Wall Street also sold.
Last quotations showed a net advance Of l6
to so pointA
Spot here was steady with middling unchanged
at 80 &c; there were no sales Spot at New
Orleans was steady with middhng cent higher
at 4l cents; the sales s.6s4 bales. Receipts
OF the principal ports today were: Galveston,
l0.6ef; New Orleans. lO.S0; Savannah, 6.63i; st.
Louis. l,7Se; Augusta, LIB; Wilmington, ~
The Washington herald., 1920-01-10
CHICAGO GRAIN.
ny JOSEPH r. PRrrCHARD,

/"
Chicago. Jan. The curn martet broke
sharply Just before the cioss today. A. pre-
nacted yesterday. COMMITTEES, Of Western grain
men is In Washingtou arrans1ng for can 70
move the crop. This was probably the most
ciosed Nc to lc lower.
Pnce fluctuations were confined to MAINE.
but there was more or less nervousness dis
played. Prices were unchanged 10 &c lower.
a steadying factor in the oats market was the
taking OF 10000 bushels By exporters. At the
close. however. oats weakened with corn and
finished nc to NC lower. Rye was hc to Ike
lower and barley Nc higher.
feature Of the provision market. in addition
10 the excellent demand. was smaller ohertnss
even at higher prices. Lard was the big at.
traction and advanced a1tc 10 eoc. Ribs were
up Nkc to Sc, and mess pork gained soc TOE
deferred and 81 for nearby monthA.
The future grain and provision pices here
today were:
D.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-10

,n er.t<: obb@se. lu-Scs p<r e~i. ber<s
ps bunch; iettns. iz.,os b>zE<f: 80
auss1 per euts; esiery. dozen. lnsxo:
maine istfscs. LsnLz: -au.sh. 1s.xo /
ente; sprins ouions. ass1o pr ~ busc1|
ouiout. p~ lepouad eackx. ton.fn, -
pctatoe> Aos<-s; spinsch. tlsss0 pr h1r<
fioroa peRca pr czte. 1o1sleo; Flor71s I
- rer quart
The Washington herald., 1920-01-10
: Nesr. SsIdisr sIai..

Atlanta. Ca Jan s.-sergt n
nest Casey. q negro solder. wif
seventeen years. military servic
was shot and instantly killed hcs
last night by q street car condu5
tor. according 70 Witnesses