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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-14
MINERS INSIST ON
NOT LESS THAN 50
HOURS PER WEEK

Washington, Jan. 4.--Miners con.
tinucd today their arguments for wage
advances and shorter hours, before
the presidents coal commission ad.
justing the causes Of the strike.
TT is the inability OF the miners
TO get regular work that makes them
require GO per cent increase in wages"
John Moore. president of the Ohio
district said. mo coal miner can
tell whether the mine is going TO
work the next day or not"
John l.. Lewis, acting president of
the United Mine Workers gave out a
statement reiterating that the miners
demand for Il 30-hour week only ask.
ed assurance that they will have not
less than so hours of steady work
each week IL the year.
THE public has the wrong impress
sion on that subject" Lewis said. "be.
cause they were led to believe that
the miners yere opposed to working
more than so hours week. The fact
is the coal miners cannot earn n llv.
ing for the whole year by working
only a part OF the time, no matter
how many hours q day he may work.
But If he can be assured Of not less
than so hours q week throughout the
year, ut a reasonable and fair wage,
he can make q living for himself and
his family"
Frank Harrington, president or the
Illinois Mino Workers, in closing the
preliminary argument for the men,
read q series Of wage summaries for
Illinois fields which he said ran from
S7o4 for 1903, to $3.50 for 1918. This
last he said had been the peak earn
ings Of miners during a rush period
and could not be looked for normal.
ly. Recitng that in 1914, the Illinois
union men paid out 100000 in un.
employment benefits he said this indi-
Gated a need for the 30hour week.
Tho ruling OF former Fuel Admin.
istrator Garfield giving the men n
ii per cent increase resulted from
academic tyrranzing," Mr.. Earring
ton said, adding that the Illinois union
had gathered statistics from n half
dozen mining camps which showed
that the actual increase in living costs
since 1914 had ranged from 40 per
cent to 17S per cent. Harrington told
the commission that one OF Its newly
employed assistants had been respon.
siblc for circulating stories that the
miners demands We're made solely
| officials.
President Robinson promptly asked
FOR tho name Of the man and said
Darlington would be asked to discuss
ihe matter at an executive session
| .ater.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-14
DE LAY S|GN|N Nc 'ARDMORE MUST
TREATY HAS BADCET BUSY RIGHT
EFFECT ON THE NOW # CORRECT
WORLDCOMMERCE CENSUS SHOW INC
AMERICA. NE: :": . .:: :::: REALLY WANTED

New York, Jan. l4.-lnvcstment of
American capital in foreign coJatrics
Is being delayed by the failure OF the
United States TO ratry the poAG'
treaty, Secretary of Commerce AleXan-
der declared today In an address TO
the American Manufacturers Export
Association.
III the peace treaty were ratified
and the league of nations in opera
ton he said, American investors
would have greater confidence in put-
ting their money into foreign secur
tiles"
ReGrettlng that the peace treaty
should be made the subject Of Holiti-
cal debate Mt a time when Europc's
need for political and economic s'a-
bili2ation is acute, the secretary said
the United States has assumed a moral
obligation in foreign affairs which can
not be ignored"
The future of American industry ana
commerce depends moro than 2v"r be
fore upon active participation in for
eign countries, he added
No immediate solution Of the prob
lem Of the European credits is in
sight, Mr.. Alexander asserted, but
financial aid for the reconstruction OF
European countries must be extended
by private American investors au1 not
hy the government.
The government cannot add to thu
heavy burden OF taxation 90 ENC
large assistance to other countries he
said. "Such assistance as the United
States gives must be on a business
bo SiS -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-14
THE OUTLOOK IS MOST
NON PROP|T|OUS 70 R
|MMED|ATE FAVOR A B Ii
ACTION ON PEACE PACT

Washington, Jan. 14.-Prospects Of
ratification Of the treaty with Ger
many by the senate before Friday, the
date of the initial meeting Of the lea.
que of nations council, had been
abandoned today by leaders OF all
factions involved in the controversy.
Among democratic senator's, however,
there was a well defined feeling that
next week might bring an agree.
ment on reservations which soon
thereafter would result in another
ratification vote.
Republican leaders, particularly those
OF the mild reservations group, view.
ed the compromise negotiations OF the
last few days as promising.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-14
COUNTY MEDICAL. ASSOCIATION
ELECTS OFFICERS FOR YEAR

Dr. II. o. Early was elected prcsi-
dent of the Carter County Medical
Association at the annual meeting for
the election OF officers, held Tues
day night at the county court house.
Other officers elected were: DR..
Seymour DePorte, vice president; DR..
Robert II. Henry, secretary. Dr. De
Porte was received into membership
last night.
Five new members were also en-
rolled all of whom are physicians of
Ardmore. They are Drs. S. NJ. Wilson,
Walter NJ. Johnson. NJ. IL. Stearnes,
a. y. Easterwood and W. G. Sain.
on account of the bad condition of
the roads but few physicians of the
county were in attendance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-14
WEIRD TALES Of
TOLD.
BY MEX|CANS TO
.SUB-CO N N TEE

San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 14.-Ac.
counts Of the hardshps, indigniies and
Losses suffered by small property own
ers in Mexico since the overthrow
OF the AIadero government, were Civ.
en- to the senate subcommittee, which
began here today the taking Of testi-
mony regarding conditions in that
country. G. T.. Blalock, founder Of
an American colony In the state Of
Tamaulipas, told the committee how
the community he established has
dwindled from a hundred families to a
claimed TO have a personal knowledge
of murderous assaults were al the
hearing TO testify.
indicative of the local interest in
the study Of the situation by the com.
mittee, the hotel where the hearings
are being held contained dozens Of
men and women who had come here
to attend them. The committee room
was crowded with spectators, few
of them Mexicans.
Many Mexicans have requested per
mission to place before the committee
their opinions of conditions In Mexico,
and their suggestions as to a remedy.
Representatives. Of different rebel
factions would plead the correctness
of the stands assumed by their lead.
ers and other Mexicans, unallied with
10
the existing government, want the
privilege of submitting arguments in
favor OF unified rebel movement
which. they argue should receive the
support of the United States.
Senator Fall, chairman OF the com
mittee, will not go to Mexico. The
invitation Of Secretary Luis Cebrera,
styled q message to the American
people," reached him through Dan
Jackson, counsellor OF the committee
to whom Mccullough talked. The
chairman does not consider II requires
an answer.
Senator Fall said that in the event
of formal invitation being received
from the Mexican government or from
Cabrera representing the government,
he would place it before the commit.
tee. He added he would consider
such an invitation only with the un-
derstanding that the Mexican govern.
ment would permit him and other
members and attaches of the commit
tee to visit any parts of the republic
they might wish to see and conduct
any investigation they might wish to
undertake.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-14
ANOTHER BURGLARY THOUGHT
THE WORK OF INCORRIGIBLES

Berry's store, situated in the OK.
tremc northeast part Of the city on
the Refinery road, was burglarlzed last
night and u quantity Of cigars, candy
and canned goods taken.
Chief of Police Chancellor states
that it was evidently the work Of
boys as the trail Is similar to recent
that have been commit
ted by gang Of Juveniles in this
city recently.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-14
KENTUCKY GRAND JURY
DOES NOT INDICT DOCTOR

Louisville, Ky, Jan. 14.--lndictment
of DR.. Christopher G. Schott, on a
murder charge in connection with
the death of Elizabeth Griffith, his
office girl was refused by the Jeffer.
son county grand jury.
Its report to the judge Of the Grim.
lnal court merely recited:
THE investigation OF the case Of
DR.. Schott, charged with wilful mur.
der, dismissed"
Miss Griffith, II years old, was
found dead on the floor of DR..
Schotts office on the afternoon of Dec.
"a. A coroner's investigation estab.
lished that she had been shot through
the heart. An automatic pistol which
the physician said was his own was
found under her body.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-14
VIRGINIA TOWN SHORT
ON WATER SUPPLY

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 14.-Famllies in
this city were placed on water ra.
ton Of five gallons today, in order to
conserve the dwindlng water supply,
due to lack Of rain. Sprinklng carts,
railway tank cars and water barrels
are being pressed into service to dis.
tribute water from wells and nearby
towns. Extra precautions are being
taken against fire. Unless rain comes
within a few days, it is said, the stu
alton may become critical.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-14
OF SLAYER
OF AGED MISSOURI EDITOR

Gallatin, No, Jan. li.-The prelimi-
nary trial of Hugh Y. Tarwatcr city
ng Wesley l.. Robertson, editor of the
Gallatin Democrat, will be held here
late this afternoon. Tarwater was
brought here last night from st. 10
seph, where he has been confined since
the shooting Of the Gallatin editor, De.
cember 20, last.
The shooting Of Mr.. Robertson, a
veteran Missouri editor, occurred in
the office OF the Democrat the after.
noon of December 23.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-14
DAN BLACKBURN CELEBRATES
18TH ANNIVERSARY READER
OF THE DAILY ARDMOREITE

Dan Blackburn, who for many years
resided in Ardmore, has moved his
family to Healdton, whore they will
reside permanently.
Mr.. blackburn for the past two
years has been in the employ Of the
county as special officer, his actiyi.
ties being confined to the oil field
district
Mr. Blackburn renewed his sub
scription TO The Ardmorete this
morning for the 18th consecutive year
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-14
DIES MONIES EDUCATORS
CONDEMN DRESSES TOO
HIGH AT TOP. TOO LOW

Des Moines, Iowa. - Leaders
OF education introduced resolutions
pledging their efforts TO secure better
education in this state, at meeting
hare today,
The resolution followed discussion OF
social and sex problems, in which sug'
gestive dances were condemned. ana
it was said by DR.. jeanette Throck.
morton of the Iowa state board OF
health, that waists cut too low ana
skirts cut too high" will not build IN
the right sort of social standards"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-14
CT RIM A \ GOVERNMENT
DECLARES MILITARY LAW
AFTER DEMONST RA ton
Of MOBS ALL OVER STATE

Berlin, Tuesday, Jan. 13.-4S p. NJ
The government tonight proclaimed
martial law in all sections of Ger
many, following the mob domonstra-
ton this afternoon in which at least
10 persons were killed and many 9th
ers were wounded by machine gun fire
from guards in front Of the reich
stag building
Many persons We're killed and wound
ed in a melee between members OF a
mob by police guards in front of the
reichstag building here this afternoon.
The mob, organized by extremists
as a protest against the industrial
councils bill now before the relchstag,
began TO gather this morning. BY noon
every street leading to the Tiergarten
was crowded with masses Of people,
carrying red flags and placards. An
ticipating demonstration before the
reichstag building. the authorities had
surrounded the building with public
security guards and machine gunners
who barred approach to the edifice
As time passed the crowd was Joined
by striking tram employees, and soon
innammatory speeches We're begun by
agitators.
When the reichstag convened al
three o'clock the crowd surrounding the
building was estimated at 10000 and
new delegations of working people
carrying red flags and banners inscrib
ed with the words, ".All power to the
soviets" continued To arrive. Troop re
inforcements in huge motor trucks
were added to the guards on duty
but only one arrest had been made
since noon. The man. taken into Gus
today is said to have shouted, "Dowr
with Noske"
Attempts were made by the guards
TO quietly disperse the mob, but it was
needless of warnings.
At last, the mob, regardless Of tn,
machine gunners and other defend
crs of the building, made a rusl
against the police lines, trying to dis
arm the guards and disable the ma
chine guns. When it was seen the moi
could not be checked in any other way
fire was opened on it. The shooting
was at close range and the from
Of the building was Uttered with deaC
and wounded. The most sever casual
ties were inflicted on the crowd which
approached from the Simonstrasse sid
Of the structure. order was soon re
stored. The reichstag continued its sit
! ting until O'clock ut which tim,
1t was announced ten bodies of per
| sons killed in the fight had beel
brought into the court Of the build
ing.
Paris, Jan. 14.--Martial law has beef
declared throughout Germany with tn
exception of Bavaria. Saxony. Wur
temburg and Baden, according to Ber
| lin advices.
Dispatches from Berne say that dun
ing the demonstration by the reichsta
building In Berlin yesterday. two pc
llcemen were killed and two are miss
ing. Ten others were wounded Twen
ty members of the crowd which n,
tempted to rush into the building wer
killed and forty wounded.
--
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-14

New York.--Luis Cabrera, Minister
of Finance in President Carranza' 5
cabinet, invited United States Senator
Fall OF New Mexico, chairman of sen
ate subcommittee investigating the
Mexican situation, TO visit Mexico City
and find out what Mexico really
is"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-14

Washington.--The national eXecu-
tive committee OF the prohibition party
selected July 81, as date and Lincoln,
Neb., as place for 1920 national con
vention.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-14

New York.-united States Senator
Hiram Johnson, California, declared he
would accept challenge Of President
Wilson to take ratification Of the
peace treaty, to the people. He advo-
Gated treaty with reservations and
warned against suppression OF free
speech and right Of assemblage.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-14

Los Angeles.--Case of Harry s.
New, charged with killing Freda Les
ser, his fiancee given to jury.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-14

cago, and Mrs. Maud Murray
Miller Of Ohio. Standing: Mrs.
Frank Hiram Smell and Mrs. Clara
Sears Taylor of the District of
Columbia; Mrs. Ida McGlone Glib
son OF Chicago; Mrs. Frazier
Bonnie OF Kentucky; Mrs. Julia
Landees of Indiana, and Mrs.
Patty Jacobs of Alabama.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-14

We viii help you start the New Year
right by paying INTEREST from
January lst on SAVINGS DEPOSITS
made on or before January 2Oth.
GUARANTY STATE BANK
OF ARDM0RE
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-06-16
EMPIEZA LA RESTAURACION DE
LOVAINA

La restauraci6n dc la Biblioteca de
Lovaina ha dado comienzo, dirigidas
Y costeadas las obras por cl Gobierno
alemdn, que Sc prOpOne gastar alrede-
dor de 100000 de frances en- dicha
Obra, cumplicndo un acuerdo eXistentc
entire dicha naci6n Pelgica.
La restauraci6n, adcmds, de las pin
turas arrasadas durante la guerra han
dadO principle.
Segin ell informe de donde entresa
camos esta noticia, Alemania ha de
bido entregar a Francia hasta abril
/ ,SO00O 100000 de marcos Ell ORC y pa
cares Otras grandes cantidades dc
Obras de arte, archives dennis docu
mentos, correspondence y BGlgica
igual suma.
Alemania sc propOne cumplir con los
terminus del TratadO, hasta dOnde lie
sea honradamente possible, para cstar
garantida Ell el future.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-06-16
FOCH OPINA QUE FRANCIA DE-
BE PREPARARSE PARA OTRA
GUERRA

Ell Mariscal Foch, que preside la
asamblea anual de la Escuela Politec-
MICA de Ingenieros Militares, en- su
discurso de aperture ha hecho saber
SUI opinion encaminada a aconsejar a
Francia que en- medic de sus luchas
por ell afanzamiento del orden Y la
paz, no debe vivir despreocupada y
dejar de seguir sus preparativos be-
licos para la proxima gran guerra
que Sc dibuja en- ell horizonte.
AL discutir las lecciones recibidas
por los pueblos en- la hecatombe num-
dial Ultima, dijo que la presente cri-
sis economical forma parte de la pri-
mera jornada del tratado de paz, y
que la segunda jornada es la prepa-
racion para la guerra que viene.
"i Cual de nosotros-pregunto ell
Observation-Disclosures cree que Ale
mania ha renunciado a otra lucha en-
los estertores de su ruina, esa Alema-
mia que inspirada por sus hondas am
biciones tom6 las armas en- 1864, en-
1866, en- 1870 y en- 1914, basando sus
atentados sobre ell tema falso de una
necesidad historical? Todos los We
cinos del ex-Imperio aleman, va 10
deseen no, tendran que permanecer
toda su vida con ell arma al hombro,
para mantenerse fuertes en- sus from
teras; porque no obstante las genero-
sas intenciones de la humanidad civil
lizada, existen realidades historicas
y apetitos de raza, como hechos geo.
grafcos, que es precise contener.
"C6mo podrfamos nosotros impo-
nernos una nacion que, reducida a
la impotencia por ell gran Napoleon,
pudo luego, movida por su ardor mi
litar, restablecerse y llevar la de-
rrota Ell colossal Imperio Napoleonico;
y que, por medic de una discipline y
mecanismo guerrero en- su grado ma
ximo, y mas que todo, por medic de
sus metodos exactos de perfecciona-
miento, extendio SUI autoridad desde
la Prussia del Este hasta la otra
orilla del Rhin? Solo por medic de
la guerra; que es para ella una indus
tria y que nosotros debemos imitar.
Ell Mariscal Foch pago su merecido
tribute al Mariscal Joffre, cuya ms
piracion-dijo-llevo a Francia al pi-
naculo de la gloria por sus .exitos de-
finitivos del Marne.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-06-16
ESPECTACULOS PARA HOY

Cine Tres Banderas.-Programa eu7
ropeo, Ell Anillo de Pierrot. iColosal!
Cine Luna.-El 13 episodio de La
Huella del Horror y ell precioso dra-
ma Familia sin Rumbo, en- S actos.
Cine RiaItO.-Las Cadenas del Pre-
sidiario.
Cine Monte CarlO.-El Altar del
Honor.
Cine Real.-El Altar del Honor.
Cine Puerto RicO.-La Casa de las
Intrigas y el episodio 9 de La Mano
de la Venganza.
Cine Imperial.-La Gran Jugada,
episodio 6 y Cambios de Corazones.
Cine Norma.-El Principe de la
Avenida A y una comica.
Cine Habana.-La Casa de la Intri-
ga y el episodio 9 de La Mano de la
Venganza.
Cine Beliograph, (Cataho).-Vida
Sencilla Y una revista grafica.
Cine RivOli, (RiO Piedras).-Ex-
traordinario programa para esta no.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-06-16
CABALLERos DE COLON

Anoche celebr6 session el Consejo de
Caballeros de Colon de San Juan, pa
ra dar ingreso en- la Orden Colombo
ma, a los siguientes seilores:
Don Bernabe Berries, don Modesto
Cobian Rivera, don Miguel Saavedra,
don Manuel Garcia Rosado, don Cast
miro Benftez Delgado, don Jesus Ma.
Burgos, don Julio Camuiias Pereira,
don Perfecto Fernandez Gutierrez,
don Antonio Guzmdn, Don Antonio
Lopez, don Eduardo M6ndez, don Ma
nuel Siaca Soto, don Francisco Lopez
Cells, don Gustavo Berries, don Rafael
Caban don Juan J: Santiago.
Terminado que 'shubo la ceremonial
de iniciaci6n, pronuncio un elocuente
discurso dando la bienvenida, -el her.
mano Rafael Martinez Alvarez, cerrln
dose el acto con un obsequio de hela-
dos dulces.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-06-16
ALEMANIA MILITAR

Comunican de Paris que Alemania
ha sometido la Comisi6n Aliada la
lista de las ar1nas y municiones con
que cuenta aun en- su poder, y decla-
ra que $4,000 pleas de artilleria de
mediano y gran calibre quedan de los
pasados efectivos militares.
Estas piezas seran destruidas, de
acuerdo con ell Tratado, seg1n Sc ha
hecho va con 800 caiiones de campa-
ma.
Ell echo de Paris" cree que Ale
mania no ha declarado la verdad, pues
Sc supone cuenta con mayor ndmero
de piezas de artilleria en- sitios igno-
RADIOS, opinandose tambien que solo
destruye las inservibles sin que nj
siquiera haya mencionado las de re-
ciente invento y construction, que son
poderosisimas.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-06-16
BR|LLANTE Fiesta
EN- NARANJITO

Ell dia de San Antonio Sc llevo a
efecto en- la poetica y culta poblacion,
una hermosa fiesta que lleno de ale
gria todos los corazones que sienten
ell dulce consuelo de la religion, al
ma del mundo.
Cultisimas damas en- las que Sc en-
cuentran las distinguidas senoras de
Valles-Santos, Carmen; de ]. D. Mo-
rales, Amalia; y Srta. Pepita Mora
les, ilustrada profesora de Naranji-
to, iniciaron una Verbena, con objeto
de allegar fondos para dedicarlos al
arreglo de la Iglesia Catolica de la
Parroquia, que adn no Sc ha podido
terminar.
En- la Plaza Sc veian elegantes kios-
cos adornados con verdadero gusto y
delicadeza exquisitas.
Ali estaba la brillante Corte, en-
la que la bella Isabelita Morales ha-
cia de Juez luciendo la simbolica To-
ga y el gracioso Birrete, signos de su
triunfo en- la Universidad de Puerto
Rico, donde termino sus estudios.
I'm policfa muy habil, y tan Undo
como gracioso, era la Srta. Tomasita,
que realizo su labor con inimitable
acierto, hacienda pasar constantemen-
te una ola de algeria entire los concu-
rrentes.
Herminia Belen, de Andaluza, v con
el salero de las hijas de Triana, mos
trando seguridad y maestrfa en- su
representation y recibiendO justas fe-
licitaciones. I'm trOzo de Espais ba-
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-06-16
jo ell amplio bello Sol de nuestrs

jo ell amplio y bello Sol de nuestra
TERRA.
Fue designada como Reina de Be-
lleza y Simpatias, la culta y bella
for de este jardin, Srta. Carmelita
Morales, hija del Lcdo. Morales-Acos-
ia. Acertada election y S. M. siendo
una verdadera Soberana.
Y fernando encantador grupo,-
auxiliar esplendido del proyecto y con-
tribuyendo grandemente ell exito-las
distinguidas seiioritas Flor Maria
Montalvo, Juanita Santos, Maria Ro-
driguez y Maria Teresa Romero.
Aurora de luz sin celajes la Carl
dad las creencias que el Maestro
rego en- el corazon de la humanidad,
Naranjito ha dado su hermosa nota
para terminar el Temple do sc halla
el consuelo a los que penan, la algeria
a los que rfen. .
Corresponsal especial.
Junio IA.