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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-29
MAN ACQUITTED OF MURDER
CLAIMS VICTIMS ESTATE

Chicago, June 29.--Gaston u. Means
was to be the first witness called to-
day in the renewal of the trial of
the case involving the contested will
Of the late James c. King, millionaire
lumberman, which Means claimed he
found among the private papers Of
Mrs. Maude. A. King, the widow, af-
ter her death. Following the death OF
Mrs. King, who was killed at Con-
cord, N. O., Means was tried on a
charge Of murder and acquitted.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-29

, their first chance to let out the rebei
yell. They stood on chairs and wavec
their banners, beating time with the
music.
News of the maneuvering still In
progress among the platform makers
outside drifted into the hall with the
assembling delegates. It was said that
those expecting a hard fight from
Bryan on the league OF nations plank
would be agreeably disappointed as
Mr.. Bryan had drafted a league plank
which the Administration forces would
accept and support II was also re-
ported about the committee hall. mucn
to the relief of some of the Admin.
istration leaders that Mr.. Bryan
would not make any fight for a plank
for government ownership of rail-
ways
When Tom Taggsrt arrived in the
space set apart for the Indiana dele.
cation ne got a reception from HE
own crowd winding up with three
cheers and tiger.
The Palmer men from Pennsylvania
enlivened the proceedings between the
songs. Some Of the attorney generals
supporters in another part of the hah
responded with a roaring Palmer"
Exactly at High Twelve
Exactly at high twelve o'clock, the
hour at which the convention was
called to convene, the color guard
OF marines detailed 10 take part in
the opening ceremonies lined up be-
hind the chairman's table There were
two buglers, a color bearer and two
sergeants-at-arms, armed with service
rifles and their dress uniforms added
another pretty touch of color.
cambridge Colby, secretary of
state, the Administration floor leader,
arrived promptly at noon and took
his seat with the District of Colum-
bia delegation
The Palmer delegations seemed to
be monopolizing the preliminary dem
onstrations. Every few minutes a new
song for Palmer would burst out from
some part Of the hall, where a group
waved Palmer flags and pennants.
Then 1t would be answered from u
Palmer group in some other corner
Meanwhile the aisles were becoming
crowded, but there still were many
empty seats The galleries partic-
ularly had whole tiers empty and Il,
was said they were slow in filling
because Of the close inspection tickets
Of admission were subjected to. There
were reports Of whole blocks of tickets
having disappeared and the conven.
ton officials We're trying to check up.
Like Prize Ring
good solid table which looked as
though il would stand up under great
deal Of gavel punishment had been
provided for the convention chairman
and the little square enclosure where
it stood, jutting out from the front
of the platform, looked for all the
world like a boxing arena. fenced
off with 3-inch ropes tied In great
frazzlng knots at the corners.
At 20 minutes past IL platform or
ficials said the delay in starting tho
convention was due to the confusion
around the doors.
Chairman Cummings and other Of.
flcials Of the national committee were
in the committees office back of the
stage waiting for the doorkeepers to
get the ticket situation Strengthened
Dropped in "0ld Glory's" Folds
When the band swung into u Love
You, California" the California dele
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-29
No Opposition to Cummings

On motion of Fred b. Lynch Of
Minnesota, the recommendations for
the temporary organization, including
man We're adopted without dissent
Senator Phean of California, Governor
Smith Of New York, and Mrs Helen
Crenfel of Colorado were appointed a
committee to escort Mr.. Cummings
to the platform,
The chairman also got a demonstra'
tion as he marched to the platform
between a cross fire of motion picture
machines
He began speaking in a low voice
deliberately and the audience cried,
louder, louder"
Denounces Repub Platform
lie soon got into full voice, however.
and the audience had no difficulty
in hearing him as applause and cheers
punetuated his denunciation of the
republican party and its platform
adopted at the Chicago convention.
When Chairman Cummings in his
review of democratic accomplishments
in winning the war referred to the
leadership of President Wilson the
audience went into another demon
stration, despite his efforts to stop
1t. Repeatedly Mr., Cummings sig
nailed to his audience not to interrupt
with applause and cheers, but the
delegates persisted.
When he referred to the accom-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-29
KILLED WHEN PLANE CRASHES
INTO A SIGNAL POST

Memphis, June 29.-Lewis NJ. Layne,
vice president of the Layne and Bow
Ter company of Memphis, was killed
and W. j. Sullivan. an aviator, was
injured probably fatally when an air
plane in which they were flying
crashed into a signal post at Mitchell
field, near Garden City, Long Island,
Sunday night, according to advices
received here.
Mr.. Layne was a brother of Leslie
A. Layne of Houston, Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-29
Great Democratic Convention Opens
With IS Minute Demonstration Given
Greatest President Woodrow Wilson

Auditorium. San Francisco. June 2S.
by Associated Press Special Night
Wire)-Thirty minutes before the hour
set for the opening of the convention
the brass bands, besides the pipe or
gan loft was blaring popular airs ana
the delegates were beginning to train
into the hall. They stood about in
groups discussing candidates and !s'
sues. None of the convention officials
or leaders had arrived at that hour,
and the expectation was that as is
the case with all conventions, it prob
ably would be late in starting.
supply Of California redwood gayels
made from the celebrated burls of the
redwood trees were brought to the
platform for use. Official photographers
and movie men were busy looking for
notables with little success. Women
composed great part OF the specta-
tors in the visitors galleries.
The song leaders also were on the
job early all primed with material.
Political parodies on popular airs,
among the delegates and visitors.
The Long, Long Trail" Smiles"
over There and Where Do We
Go From Here" were all supplied
with words of political meaning pre-
dieting democratic harmony in the con,
vention and victory at the election.
Fair co.eds ushered the women dei-
egates to their seats and the men
mostly took their chances on finding
their own. Banners, flowers and Cali
fornia fruits were all through the
hall.
Completely refitted for the conven'
ton, the great auditorium presents
q fine picture Of neataess and polish
unusual in convention halls.
The big dome which hitherto hao
been a handicap to acoustics was CUT
off with a new false ceiling OF drab
colored canvas decorated in black ana
white figures like an overgrown fancy
parasol The seats and gallery floors
also were in drab and there was
enough flags and bunting to complete
thought Of gaudiness.
1t looked much different than when
President Wilson made his speech
here last September for the league Of
nations. On that occasion there was
nothing but confusion, the acoustics
went to pieces and only few Of the
many thousands who came in could
hear the presidents words. Besides the
false ceiling, a system Of telephonlc
megaphones was in place to carry OUT
the voices of the speakers.
Cathedral Fittings
The monster pipe organ which
formed the background of the whole
platform added another softening touch
to the picture. A great gold decorated
and high backed velvet arm chair
placed near the front of the stage
accentuated the cathedral impression.
1t was explained that the chair was
meant for the chairman. but it lookeo
as though it were built for poten.
tates.
Delegates working for planks they
hope to have Incorporated in the plat
form were at work early today dis.
tributlng literature among the dele
gates. The leaflets and cards related
to the cause of Irish freedom anG
other questions which are being pre-
sented 10 the resolutions committee.
Dixie and Rebel Yell
The band swung into medley of
national airs, and when 1t struck
Dixie" the southern delegates got
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gates and spectators let out roar
Of applause and cheers. Just beforc
1890 Vice Chairman Kremer of the
into position at the desk and made
an attempt to call the convention to
order. Immediately, the shrll clear
notes of the marines bugles rang
out through the hall and the band and
the organ together swung into the
Star Spangled Banner. A tremendous
American flag rolled up high to tho
ceiling. was unloosed and rolled down
in back of the speakers platform.
The great audience joined in the
rolling, throbbing notes of the ma
tional anthem.
Cheers for Wilson
Then, as the singing was concluded
the flag was rolled up again disclosing
an immense portrait of President WIZ
son. 1t was the signal for an outburs,
of cheering and continued applause.
the delegates standing on chairs.
waving flags, shouting and applauc-
ing.
Cheers, rebel yells and shouts Gu,
the air of the big hall as the big banc
opened up, Hail to the Chief" When
the band had been rolling on for sew
eral minutes, Vice Chairman Kremer
tried To bring the convention 10 order
and 81 ahead to business but the
delegates would have none Of 1t. The
applause and cheers kept on coming
in rolling waves and the repeated
rapping of the gavel was only ans
wered with cries of "Sit down." ana
"hurrah for wilson
Demonstration for Woodrow
Standards were pulled up from the
places marking the delegations on the
floor and The demonstrationists began
organizing a procession about the
aisles such as always takes place
in a convention hall when a candidate
is being placed in nomination. Mr..
Kremer rather gave up the idea OF
getting the convention in order while
it wanted to demonstrate for Wood
row Wilson, so he smilingly stood at
his desk and let the noise go on.
After a few more minutes, assisted by
the band, Kremer made another az
tempt TO quiet the tumult and get the
convention going. He was only
answered by more rolling choruses OF
shouts of "hurrah for Wilson" While
the demonstration was going on, the
galleries sat in an interested way.
but took little part in it,
The whooplng, roaring delegates pa.
rading on the floor, however, drowned
out the band at times. While the
demonstration was at its height,
Franklin d. Roosevelt Assistant secre.
tary Of the navy, picked up the stand
ard Of the New York delegation and
got into the Wilson parade There
was lively scramble for moment in
which Roosevelt won out and went
off with the standard joining the
party. Missiles flew thick and fast
and II looked as smebody was going
to get hurt, but as it turned out no
one was hurt.
Invocation by Monsignor Ryan
No attempts at order and more ear
smashing whacking of the gaves
brought only more cheers The dele.
ates evidently wanted to demonstrate
for Wilson and di dnot intend TO be
stopped until they had finished.
At 12;45 o'clock the demonstration
began dying away and the vice chair
man gave the order to the sergeant
alarms TO clear the aises.
Mr.. Kremer, finally succeeded in
making himself heard and Monsgnor
Ryan, vicar general of San Francisco.
offered a prayer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-29
Political Announcements

FoI Justice of the Supreme Court
l.. c. ANDREWS.
Of pauls Valley.
FRANK NJ. BAILEY.
For State Senator
: JOHN II. CARLOCK.
For County Superintendent
THOMAS OVERSTREET.
CHARLES l.. PARKER.
GEORGE w. COFFMAN.
MRS. KATE GAIT zANEIS
For County Commissioner
First District.
JAMES r. TALIAFERRO
JEFF O'BRIEN
G. w. YOUNG.
Second District
MARIAN T. PIERCE
GEORGE l.. EVANS
TOM JONES.
Third District
JOE T. TAYLOR
JOE HARRELL.
For County Attorney
JAMES II. MATHERS.
w. f. FREEMAN.
For County Judge
FRANKLIN BOURLAND.
JUDGE NJ. f. WINFREY.
S. j. CASTLEMAN.
For Sheriff.
ED TERRY.
BUCK GARRETT.
). HOLMES AkERS
TM County Treasurer
FRED HAYNIE.
JOHN w. SULLIVAN,
For County Weigher-
=. (BucIO ROGERS.
O. II. VAUGHAN.
SPENCE DAVENPORT.
For County Assessor
JOHN 7. SPEARS,
H. NJ. THURSTON.
For County Clerk
CLARENCE HARRIS
For Court Clerk
CHARLEY GRANT.
For the Legislature
r. A. BAIRD
u. S. HOOVER.
For Constable (Ardmore Township
r. G.. SHAW.
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plshed and inspired leadership Of
Woodrow Wilson. the convention went
off into another tUmult of cheering
in which ii was helped along by the
band.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-29

Win the Mr.. Bronson who phoned
Gal in reference to room, kindly
phone again? 2S-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-29
Cheers Greet Cummings

When Chairman Homer s. Cum
mngs, Of the national committee, had
been elected temporary chairman and
escorted to the platform they finally
hnshed and prepared to listen with
close attention to his keynote ad-
dres. Delegates expected something
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-29

For County Superintendent
THOMAS OVERSTREET.
CHARLES l.. PARKER.
GEORGE w. COFFMAN.
MRS. KATE GAIT ZANEIS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-29

son. The convention assemblies at l
p. m. tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-29

For County Judge
FRANKLIN BOURLAND.
JUDGE NJ. +. WINFREY.
S. j. CASTLEMAN.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-07-03
FENTON TOPICS.
Fenton, La, June rs, 1920,

Fent0n, La, june co. l0HV'
While the sun was rising in the
east Thursday morning, June oath, a.
car rolled by the home of your scribe
The occupants were Mrs. Sidney P1tre'
MIR, E. E. Wilson of Colorado and Miss
Lilly Pitre of Fenton. They were mead
cd for Lake Charles, and arriving in
that city Mr.. Wilson and Miss Pltre
received the blessing that made them
husband and wife. After q short WIS.,
in the city by the lake side they re-
turned to Fenton to await the go o.
clock north bound train, The train ar
rived on time and in the midst OF a
shower of rice and farewell shouts as
the many friends showed them off on
the train toward their far away home
in Colorado.
Mr., Wilson resided here for several
wears and made host of friends who
regret to see him go. Miss Lilly Pltre
was born and raised in FentOn. she
has a host of friends here who wish
her and her husband pleasant Jour-
ney through life and a joyous honey
moon on the trip to the new home
Last Sunday Messrs. Louis IRENE
and Adrecol Marcantel of Elton spent
the day with Judge A. V. Peloquln'
Mr.. IRENE having bought fifty or sixty
head of cattle from Mr.. Albert Mar
cantel, was attending to branding ana
counter branding the cattle. Mr.. Ire
me thinks that the range west OF Fen
ton is good for stock, as the increase
of his stock is about 20 per cent Tor
itwenty-four months
The dance last Saturday at Mr.. Ed.
Vidrines was very highly enjoyed by
all who attended Even the mosquitoes
seemed to enjoy the evening very
much.
Mr.. Fob Reed and family Of Fenton
left Monday for a weeks visit with
relatives in Eunice. Mr.. Reed is eX-
pected back Saturday.
We are sorry to report this week
that the little son of Mr.. j. c. Single
ton and wife is down with measles,
but we hope to see little James out
again in few days ON his usual play
grounds.
Mr.. Yves Pitre made flying trip
to Lake Charles on business Wednes-
day, returning the same day.
Dipping inspector Lucius Corbello
was in our neighborhood Thursday and
Informed the stock owners who dip
at the Pitre vat that on account of
charbon the dipping would be put off
from the 9th of June to the third Of
July. We feel that Mr. Corbello has
taken the right stand in the matter,
as to dip at present would probably
be the cause of a great spread of the
disease.
SUNSHINE.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-07-03
n Bronson arrived Wednesday

L. D. Bronson arrived Wednesday
from his home in Memphis, Tenn, ac-
companied by his son, Thos. Bronson
and Messrs. Bus Graves and William
Garner. Mr.. Bronson announces that
he will renew operations at the Welsh
oil field. He CONTROLS the lease Sc
cured from the Welsh Oil, Land &
DEVELOPMENT Co., some seventeen
acre. on the crest of the oil dome.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-07-03

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. R. W. Howard
Sunday, June 9th, a 10 IL pound boy,
name, Paul Martin Howard. Mother
and son are doing fine.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-07-03

Mrs. Allen Brantley has as her
guests her father, Mr.. Roland Padget
and sister, Miss Anna Padgett of Mi
ami, Florida.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-07-03

Mrs. A. NJ. LaCour of Lake Arthur
visited Mrs Arthur Romero here
Thursday, being enroute to Corsicana,
Texas.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-07-03

Little AmyzelIa Hebert arrived on
No. q yesterday evening from Crowley
for d visit with her sister. Mrs. Ar
thur Romero.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-07-03

81 to &C inc, 72 to rs inc. .,$9.SS
1895 John J. Walsh-E12 of SEA-
ISAAC FONTENOT,
Sheriff and Ex-0fficio Tax Col.
lector, Jefferson Davis Parish,
Louisiana.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-07-03

rnat1,r mr: y; A, ,ts stssslI retpD,,S
y Hnoss mss.1ns he was called =
a message announcing tss
ness of his mother, n. VI
gall. Unfortunately NJ. /
before his arrival tbs,s
ded the funeral service. 81
at EaSIey S. C., belo,, Y
home. S'Ofe d
The Rice belt journal., 1920-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. W. Barnette of
Lake Charles were visitors in Welsh
last Saturday.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-07-03

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Carter.
Tuesday, June Goth, daughter.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-07-03
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

FUEL OIL FOR SALE-I have a
quantity Of fuel oil for sale at the
Welsh Oil Field. L. d. Bronson,
Welsh, La. J3-tfc
The Rice belt journal., 1920-07-03

FOR SALE-One second hand
Dodge touring car-good condition. A.
Benoit. M1-tfc
The Rice belt journal., 1920-07-03
Don't Always Blame Hens When Eggs
are Scarce.

Rats may be getting them--U. s.
Government bulletins prove they
know how to get them. Break cake
Of RAT-SNAP into small pieces and
place wehere rats travel. Three sizes
25c, soc, $1.OO. Sold and guaranteed
by Crescent Drug Store and Miller
Hardware & Furniture Co.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-07-03

Nice fresh Country Honey, packed
in pint Mason jars at Kimball's.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-07-03

! FARM WANTED--wanted to hear
from the owner of farm or good land
for sale. Send pT'Ge and description.
/ Fall delivery. :. ones, Box 55', Oh
ney, iii is lip.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-07-03
|OXy-Acetelyne
Welding and
Cutting

Having installed a complete
|oxy-Acentelyne Welding plant, I
am prepared to do all kinds Of
Welding on short notice, and in
an expert manner, if the nature
of your work is snch that it can
not be brought to the shop will
60 out to your place and do it.
Your patronage solicited.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-07-03

WANTED-Set of books to keep
evenings or out of regular hours. j. M.
Slough, Mutual Warehouse. J9-2tc
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-07-30
oRANGEMEN MARSHAL AVAIL
ABLE FORCES IN BELFAST
AND VICINITY.
ls DEAD AND $50 WOUNDED
Saloons and Shops Looted-Hand-to-
Hand Fighting in streets-Hos-
pitfalls Crowded to the Limit
with Wounded.

Belfast.-Three distinct military
movements were under way through
out the North Of Ireland, with sporadic
outbreaks of factional fighting con-
tinuing at many places. The casualty
list in Belfast stood at 18 dead and
more than $50 wounded. 1t was be-
lieved each faction had also buried a
number OF their own dead secretly.
Sim Fein headquarters issued All
appeal for volunteers and notified ali
nationalists to be prepared to defend
themselves against an expected mill
-tary attack by Unionists. In the
meantime the Orangemen were mar
shaling all available forces in Belfast
and the vicinity and many secret meet
ings were held Strong British rein
forcements arrived and all manner of
war vehicles were stationed in Bel
fast streets.
Barbed wire entangleme ents were
placed on all main arteries, and all
persons entering or leaving the city
were closely questioned and searched
for arms. Patroling of streets was
taken over from the police by the
military owing to the intense bitter
ness between the police and Sim Fein-
ers who attacked their comrades.
There was considerable rioting here
but authorities had the situation well
in hand. The most serious outbreak
was reported from Cork. where mo-
tor truck load OF police set fiie TO
houses at Kilmalloch, short way from
Limerick.
In several instances police charge
the Sim Feiners had stoned ambu-
lances bearing wounded as they
passed through the streets of the city.
Storekeepers closed their shops and
refused I'd contine business in the
districts where the fighting occurred.
Hospitals were crowded to capacity
with wounded of both sides.
Many saloons and shops were looted
at the height of the rioting and the
mobs set fire to the places after TAX
ing everything of value. Scores Of
buildings were burned to the ground
There was considerable hand-to-hand
fighting.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-07-30
THE NEW UNITED STATES RAIL
WAY LABOR BOARD REJECTS
UNION DEMANDS.
EFFECTS 100000 R. R. MEN
Six Hundred Million Dollars Added tc
Pay Envelopes, instead Of One
Billion, the Increase
Asked.

Chicago.-Six hundred million dol
lars was added to the pay envelopes
of the nations 100000 railroad work
ers in the first award handed down by
the new United States railway labor
toard.
Rejecting the demands of the organ
lied railroad unions for increases to-
falling approximately one billion dol
lars the board decided approximately
10 per cent of that sum would be a
Just increase to meet present living
conditions.
Railroad officials have declared that
any pay increase awarded the men
must be followed by a corresponding
increase in rates. and they plan, it is
said, to file new tariffs with the in.
terstate commerce commission as soon
as they can be prepared
An IS per cent increase in freight
rates will be necessary to meet the
wage awards granted railroad en-
ployes, E. T. Whittier, representative
of the railroads in the hearings before
the railway labor board announced.
Acceptance under protest Of the
United States railway labor boards
decision was decided upon at an ex-
ecutive conference here by all of the
16 recognized railroad unions. excep.
one, It was announced, following the
meeting by Timothy Shea, grand chief
of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen.
The one execution Was the Brother.
hood of Railway Telegraphers, which
referred the award to its membership
together with a strike proposition.
The fifteen other organizations de
cided they would renew their case be
fore the labor board
The organizations which accepted
the award expressed dissatisfaction
with the amount OF increases granted,
but decided upon acceptance in order.
they stated. to receive the back pay
cue them under the award. Leaders
said they would present new re-
quest for further increases in wages
to meet what they considered a fair
wage"
The telegra piers in statement de-
clared that they apparently had been
unjustly Disseminated against by the
board without any explanation for
this discrimination. They received
a smaller amount than any other or
>ganization, and the representatives
who were il this city have referred
the award without recommendation
to the membership with strike vote
added. for such action as they shall
decide upon.