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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-26
DEATH LIST FROM
STORM TOTALS Al
Number of Injured Is Still
Undetermined; Red Cross
Continues Relief Work.

NEW ORLEANS, Dee. 26-The
death list from storms which Friday
night swept through northeastern
Arkansas. northwestern Mississippi
and northeastern Louisiana, today
stood at ,4l--three white men, one
white woman, and 81 negroes. The
number Of injured persons was still
undetermined. The property damage
has been placed at less than Il mil
lion dollars. The Red Cross was
today continuing its efforts to supply
the homeless with food, clothing and
shelter.
Spencer. La, a villagew hich was
wrecked by the storm has been aban,
doned, all inhabitants having beer
taken by special train to Monroe
where the injured and homeless ART
being cared for In some localities
in Mississippi entire negro settle
ments were wipedsout and the home
less are being cared for by thei'
white neighbors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-26
ESTIMATED FIRE
LOSS SATURDAY
REACHES $4,000

Estimated loss entailed by the Satur.
day night fire that destroyed the big
seed shed and hull house at the oil
mill was placed at $4,000 this morning
by one of the men connected with the
corporation.
The seed and hulls a. we'll as the
machinery and building is a total loss
and the figures given are only ap.
proximate as it will be sogeral days
before a comnlete' check up can be
made.
The company will rebuild, but work
will not begin for several weeks, ac.
cording TO statement given out at
the nffice Of the milling company
this morning,
Tlis is the second largo fire that
has visited the milling r'GLt within
the past two months, the trst de-
stroying a hull house entailing heavy
property less
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-26
Matter Hinges on Decision
of France and Japan;
Other Countries Make
Agreements.
FRENCH REPLY
EXPECTED TO-DAY
Possibility of Entire Problem
Being Passed Over Is Dis
cussed as Likelihood.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26-Formal
negotiations OF the arms conference
continued in suspension over tn.
Christmas holiday, the controversy
which has arisen over the question
of submarine tonnage promised con-
siderable activity in the way Of in
formal discussions among the dele
gates today in an effort to find an
acceptable basis Of settlement. Any
material change in tho situation,
however, one way or the other. ap-
peared to wait upon receipt by the
French delegates of a reply to their
communication referring to Paris the
American compromise proposal where
by France. Italy and Japan would
accept status quo tonnage in sub.
marines and the 10000 tons allotted
in the limitation plan to Great
Britain and the United States woulu
be reduced to 10000 tons each. The
French reply was looked for befor.
the next meeting tomorrow Of the
full naval committee. With Japan
standing out unqualifiedly for the
$4,000 tons on submarines provided
under the original limitation plan
instead Of the $4,000. she would have
under the compromise proposal and
the French having indicated no re,
cession from the $4,000 figures sug
sested for their navy, although they
have referred the American proposal
TO Paris, the situation today appear
ed to offer little promise OF an early
agreement. Upon the decision o.
these two countries apparently hing
ed the hope OF settlement, az
Great Britain has joined the United
States on the proposal and Italy has
indicated n willingness to accept any
reasonable figure so long as it place.
her on q parity with the tonnage
allotted Franco.
Possibility OF the present confer
ence passing over the entire problem
of limitation for submarines ant
other auxiliary craft and leaving i
for q future conference with repre-
sentation for a greater number O
nations. is known to have been dis
cussed privately among some Of thu
delegates. This suggestion apparent
ly Is based on the view that withou
some sort of acquiescence from small
nations. who possess submarines o.
the ability to build them in cor,
siderable number, II was believed i'm
practicable for the five great power
TO ccme to any decision among them
selves on such questions as the siz
and usage of submarines.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-26
FREELING REOPENS
TRIAL TOMORROW
Interest Centers on Threat of
Attorney General on Mat
ter Of Klan Questions

The return Of Attorney General Free
ling here tomorrow 70 reopen the ex-
amining trial of six men charged
Jointly with murder in -" killing OF
three men at Wilson the night Of De
cen'ber -. gives promise of adding an
other sensation 10 the case which has
already outshone all others IN Carter
county in point of prominence for
many months.
When the hearing was brought sud
denly to Close late Friday after a
witness had refused 10 answer ques-
lions Of the prosecution concerning
the Ku Klux Klan. the attorney gen
eral declared that when he returned
he would file additional charges of
murder under the riot statute against
the IA men held in connection with the
case and that he would ask the court
to throw the wtnsss in Jail until he
wuold answer the questions, if found
that this action Ia within his province.
As a result. speculation among citi'
zens and authorities alike is rife as to
whether the attorney general will carry
out his threat. The prominence OF
those held in the case. all of whom
are well known business and profes
sional men in Ardmore and the county
has aroused q tremendous amount OF
interest and the district courtroom
was filled to capacity during the one
and a half days which the trial has 81
/ far consumed.
Activity in the case has remained
at standstill since adjournment o
court Friday until tomorrow Afternoon
| for holiday observance. The six defend
ants as we'll as all but one of the re
! naming seven held in the case, wer'
allowed liberty under the original bond
of S2,500 set for their release and 5,
far as IS known. all spent the Christ
mas season quietly at their home.
The only one to remain in jail wa
Jeff Smith. of Healdton, suffering from
a pistol wound in the leg, and who
accord ng 10 authorities, has expressed
no desire for release under bail. Hi
wound was received, according 10 hi!
statement. when after being forced L
accompany masked men to the hom'
Of Joe Carroll In Wilson, carroll reach
ed for his gun at the command Il
throw up his hands and pistol battl
ensued which resulted in the death o
Carroll. John Smith, of Wilson, am
c. G. Sims. Ardmore police detective.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-26
Loss Estimated S1O0, 900.

Damage resultant of the blaze Is
conservatively estimated at 800, 900,
with its effect made more appalling
by notaSon of the fact that none
of the destroyed structures carried
insurance, on account Of the close
proximity with which they were built
to one another. most of the buildings
being jammed up against those ad.
Jacent to them.
Started i'm Restaurant.
The fire, believed to have started in
Coyle's restaurant and hotel, die TO
defective gas line, was first dis
covered by a cook in Rube's restau.
rant. adjacent to Coyle's at 2:so
o'clock this morning. BY 3:45, one
hour and fifteen minutes later. Dill
lard was hardly more than a name.
for the charred ruins told the tale
Of town which had been" With
the south wind tanning the flames,
structures on both sides OF the main
street, for a distance of 300 yards,
extending from the Wolverine CAN'T
to the north edge Of the town. were
licked up by the fire.
Efforts of Bucket Brigade Futile.
An attempt TO put into use efforts
Of q bucket brigade proved futile.
and due to the rapidlty with which
the destruction was marking its effect
1t was deemed inadyilable to continue
efforts to eXtinRuish 1t after a few
moments work of the brigade proved
worthless. A 2inch water line laid
FOE fire protection through the town
by the Wolverine OIL company was
not put into use for similar reasons.
Fortunately the blaze was diseov-
cred In sufficient time to give warn
ing 10 the occupants OF threateneo
structures and to become acquainted.
with the situation, and 4 few mo
ments after the first was discovered,
hundreds OF ciuzcns. most Of whom
were attircd In night clothes. came
Continued on Page Twol
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-26
Dominican Officials Fail
Provide for an Election
Senate Committee Reports
Peace and Order in the
Territory is Without a
Precedent in History
Of the Country.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Politician
leaders in the Dominican republic have
refused conditions for withdrawal of
the American military government pro-
posed last June and has declined to
take any steps" to hold the necessary
elections to carry them out, the spe.
cal senate investigating committee
which has just returned from there
and Haiti reported.
This proposition. under the advice
of the leaders" Senator Medill McCor.
mick, chairman Of the committee said
in statement has declined To take
any steps to hold elections To constitute
a Dominican government. which might
negotiate the terms and arrange the
conditions OF the withdrawal of Ameri.
can forces and terminate the military
government
"At the present time II is impossible
to advise q substantial modification of
the terms of the proclamation"
Such modification, however, may
we'll be justified, Senator Mccormick
said, with the greater stability against
revolution which would result from
any Dominican government through
completion OF important highway con
struction now being held back through
lack of funds.
These roads. the more important of
which Is the north and south highway,
besides their benefit TO commerce. he
said would act as 80 effective and
] "a dot 10
enable Dominican government to
give such guarantees of stability and
order as may well justify the United
( States agreeing TO a material modlfica.
ton" OF the terms OF the proclama-
ton.
To provide funds for This purpose.
/ tile committee believes. senator Mc.
CormIck SAID. THAI ii practicable . new
| loan should be issued with which also
10 fund The two outstanding short term
/ loans the conditions vi which ha said
were "crcshins' and exhaust so large
Il part uf the revenues OF the republic
rs 10 cripple its ordinary adninlstra,
ton.
OF present conditions In the republic
the senator said:
with the exception OF activities OF
some small scattered bands of high
waymcn in the extreme eastern part
OF the Dominican territory. where ban
ditry has boon chronic Tor a genera
ton, there has been Tor several years
such peace and order as is without
precedent IN tho modern history of IN,
country. Under the direction OF tn,
government, towns have been mad,
clean. their streets have been paveC
and the harbors and docks have beer
improved and schools been widely es
iablished."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-26
life Saver" Is Unique
Christmas Tree Ornament

OIEAN. y, " Dec. 2G.-Dan.
icl Sherwin, an oil worker in the
Wilderness south OF this city
hung a piece Of iron pipe among
the ornaments of the family
Christmas tree. he said today in
relating how the metal had help.
ed him beat of an attack by u
black bear in Tram Hollow, when
he was on his way to work.
Bruin opened the attack with a
stroke OF its forepay, which tore
away Shermln's coat sleeve and
scratched his arm. Sherwin then
brought the piece of iron pipe
down on the bears nose and
turned and ran toward "A boiler
house. some hundred feet away.
once during the race, the bear
got close enough TO Shcrwin TO
bring his claws down his back,
hut another blow from the iron
pipo saved Sherwin. the bear
running for the bush az Sherwii
fell exhausted at the boiler house
door.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-26
CENTRES NEXT OPPONENTS
EAGERLY WATCH FOR
TODAY'S OUTCOME

DALLAS. Texas. Dec s6.--whilC
Centre college was clashing with the
University OF Arizona College squad
which IL 10 meet the praying col
onels" at Dallas stadium week
hence. reassembled here after brief
holiday period and started gruellns
preparation for next Mondays con
test.
Dormitorics and the University oi
Dallas. vacant during the holidays
have been turned over to the farmers.
The Aggic players were intensely
interested In the outcome OF tcday's
game at San Diego
They met and defeated the Arizona
eleven this year. are familiar with
Arizona's play and are anxious 10
know how Centre VIII meet Il.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-26
WOmen's ImmOdesty
In Dress Is Fault of
Men, Bishop Says

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Responsl.
bility for women's immodesty in
dress has been placed squarely on
mans cupidity by Bishop Alma
White, head of the Pillar of Fire
denomination. She told a Brooklyn
congregation that man really was
the culprit behind the scene,' and
that all "the low neclled sleeveless
gowns. the short skirts and gauzy
stockings were outgrowths of his
schemes for gain"
Selfish and mercenary purposes
he declared, man had forced wo-
man out half clad before the public
gaze to become the object of un-
kind remarks and criticism.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-26
FIRE SWEEPS DILLARD; 1000 HOMELESS
To See Cousin After
so Years Separation

To visit a dousin whom he had
not seen for 30 years, j. II. Jones
banker Of Longmont, Col, left Ard
more this morning for Denison,
Texas.
Mr.. Jones and his cousin, Warner
X. Jones, retired business man Of
Denison were boys together in Bow
ling Green, KY, when the former
left Kentucky in 1872 to come west.
Mr.. Jones is accompanied by a
business associate, N. c. Sullivan,
also of Longmont. Together they
are making the trip from Colora-
do in an automobile. From Denison
they fill go to the gulf coast,
where they will spend the winter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-26
WORK ON METHODIST
CHURCH TO BE RUSHED

The new Methodist church under
construction at the corner Of West
Main and f streets opposite Central
Park will be finished during the first
part of the coming year, according TO
statement of one Of the stewards.
Work on the edlfice has progressed
rather slowly for various reasons. but
1t Is believed that all difficulties have
been surmounted and that the ediflce
win be rushed 20 completion,
When finished this will he ono OF
the handsomcst churches in Oklahoma
and will add greatly 10 the civic at
tractiveness OF the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-26
BODY OF COLONEL.
WtTTERS0N RESTS IN
EVERGREEN CEMETERY

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Dec. "a
The body OF Colonel Henry Watterson,
veteran editor who died here Thurs
day. was removed today from NOR.
tuary chapel 20 Evergreen cemetery,
thcre TO rest among his old comrades
OF the Confcderacy until spring. The
body will then be taken to Louisville
for burial in the family plot in Cave
lin cemetery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-26
u. N. W. OFFICIALS
RELEASED FROM JAIL

CHARLESTON. w. Va. Dec. Sc
e. l.. Keeney. president Of District No.
IL United Mine Workers and Fred
Mooney. secretary.treasurer under In.
dlctment In connection with the armed
march OF miners into Logan county
last summer. were released fom Jail
about midnight Saturday. It became
known today. With them was VIM.
Blizzard. n sub.dstrict president Of tho
union who also wat In Jail on a
similar charge. They each gntc lnil in
$4,000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-26
CBy The Associated Press,
French Cabinet Meets

PARIS. Dec. 26.-A meeting OF the
French cabinet has been called for
tomorrow 10 consider frances posi-.
ton regarding submarines.
Tho recent exchange OF notes be-
tween Secretary Hughes and Premier
BRAND apparently has not changed
the French attitude in claiming for
France larger submarine tonnage
than was suggested in the American
proposal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-26
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
WELL ATTENDED

A very delightful service was en-.
joyed by a large number of persons
at the First Christian church Sunday
evening when the Christmas musical
program, under the direction OF Mrs.
Billie Baker was given. A violin solo
by Mrs. Il. l.. Echels and a duet by
Miss Dickson and Mrs. Baker were
interesting features of the program
The anthem, Sing of Heroes" by
Miss Grrnert and Ernest Grunert
and n number of other delightful
numbers were enjoyed. Mrs. Jesse
Best was pianist. The other churches
OF the city gave Christmas programs
on the preceding Sunday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-26
ARMENIA An DRUSSIA
TO BE "CI.t-ANED up"

NEW YORK. Dec. eG.---Amcrca II
going to clean up southern Russia
and Armenia. wash day has started.
Let me have that scrub brush. tub
and dirty clothes. said an official OF
large soap company" that has just
shipped ten tons Of soap to Batur.
for the near east relief.
"This soap will do IA much as
anything else toward preventing the
sprepi Of disease among the orphans
who without outside assistance. are
com olIed to exls. amidst horrible
fifth"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-26
1921 Is A Most Profitable
Year for Chicago Burglars

CHICAGO Dec. 26Chcago burglars blowers pckpockets
and hodup enjoyed profitable figures obtained
their January
1921 and including December 49, totacd s5.g7iS26
The merchandise. This
333si3s while s636Ss7 Allowing
$4,000
enough 1900 daily S. These amounts
include lost
through mail robberlcs.
The merchandise sO7
1879 IN cash has been recovered total OF I23se2 against
n i,iiis54
rohbeics
to December being $685. compared with ti2o the period
1890.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-26
PROPOSED CONFERENCES ON
MlSCLE SHOALS PROJECT

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-Confer.
ontcs between Secretary Weeks and
Representatives c. c. Tinker head OF
a san Frisco Construction company
In connection with the Muscle Shoals,
Alabama, nitrate and power proJects
which The latter had announced would
he .eld today had failed to mater.
inl.ze.
Secretary Weeks said ne had no,
been advised OF the arrival OF Tin
kor's representative and in fact he
hod had no further communicates
from the San Francisco contractor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-26
CHOP SUEY FOLLOWS IN
WAKE OF BONE-DRY LAW

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-Healy
'slong, known as one Of New
York's famous restaurants, soon
is to go out of business, victim
Of prohibition. Thomas j. Healy'
the proprietor has sold the estab-
lishment to several Chinese who
will convert it into a chop suey
emporium
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-26
Chickens Are burned.

BURLINGTON. Iowa. Dec. &c. -
Seven thousand live chickens and a
half carload OF dressed poultry were
consumed when the II. A. Selby poul.
try Company house here Was destroyed
by fire yesterday morning with a loss
estimated at $4,000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-26
MASONS CONTRIBUTE TO
TIE NEAR EAST RElIEF

NE wyoRK. Dec. 26.-The Masonic
grand lodge Of Ohio. following the
lead OF the southern Jurisdiction OF
Scottish Rite Masons In giving e1e.
900 to near east relief. has Just pre-
sented n check for 5000 TO national
headquarters here. This is equivalent
TO 10000 bushels OF corn. The money
will be used for the relief OF stafvino
refugees and children In southern
Russia aud Armenia. 4.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-26
DEBS ARRIVES
IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Dec. 96--Eugena
V. Debs, socialist leader. arrived in
Washington at $3.50 this morning
from Atlanta, having been released
by presidential communication OF SEN
tencc from the federal penitentiary
there yesterday after having been i'm.
prisoned since March 1913. following
conviction OF violation OF the cs.
pionagc act.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-26
MANY KILLED IN
SUNDAY RIOTING

by The Associated PreSsl
CAIRO Dee. 26-Rloting broke out
at SueZ Sunday afternoon. Several de.
mons,rators were killed and a number
wounded.
dispatches to the Associated Press
have reported disturbances in vari.
c,s PARTS Of Egypt. notably in Cairo,
aud Port SAID after tho forcible re-.
moval from Cairo to SucE OF said
sagloul Pasha. n nationalist leader ana
five Of his followers by the British
military authorities last Friday.
Twelve persons were reported to
have been killed IN the cairo rioting
up 10 Saturday night,
ALEXANDRIA. Egynt Dec. Co
Considerable excitement prevailed
throughout the day Sunday due 20 ma.
tionalsts agitation. Police patrollcd
the city in armorcd automobiles. frus.
tra,lng attempts 10 stage demonstro'
tons.
A general strike is reported TO be
planned.
The British cruiser Ceres has ar
rived here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-26
BULLETIN.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 26.--At an
early hour today the Ohio river
in Cincinnati had reached a stage
of 54.A feet and it is believed
55 or Sc feet will be reached
before the crest has been attained.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-26
Philippe Berthelot Resigns.

PARIS. Dec. 2d.--philippe Berthe
lot, general secretary OF the French
foreign office today rendered his res.
ignation 10 Premier BRAND
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-26

The Mohammedans hold their sab.
bath on Friday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-26
THE wealth.

OKLAHOMA: Tonight. Clouds
Tuesday, unsettled, colder in north
ern portion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-26
PROGRESS

Ardmore has the finest hotel in
Southern Oklahoma, built at a cost
OF 100000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
DYE INDUSTRY PROGRESSING.
Tariff Commission Reports Bigger Out
put and Better Quality.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-AIarked pro
gress in the development of the American
dye industry is shown in a report made
public by the United States tariff com
mission. Production OF the various
classes OF dyes during 1919 is stated as
equal to, or in excess OF the pTe-war i'm
ports Of the United States, with the eN-
ception of vat dyes other than indigo.
The manufacture of vat dyes, however. is
said to have made such progress despite
the high technical skill, long research and
large investment ot capital Involved.
Although the average price pound Of
Ives in 1919 was the same as in 1918, the
found that the consumer re
ceived better value for his money as the
dyes produced in 1919 were of higher
Juality.
The total production Of dyes in the
United States in 1919 is estimated by the
commission at more than 63,0OOOOa
pounds. an increase Of S per cent, over
1918 manufactures, and OF IS per cent
over pre-war imports
The output of certain dyes Is said TO
have been developed to a point beyond
the domestic consumption and large
quantities of these were exported. Ial-
ticularly to China and Japan. Little
competition was experienced In foreign
countries in 1910 from German dyes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
SORRY FOR MILD DRINKERS.
But DIR. Young Says They Should Obey
Law They Feel to BE Unjust.

NEW YORK. Jan. 3. - Enforcement
of the prohibition law to reStoIe law and
order was urged in his sermon last night
by the Rev. DR.. :. Edward Young. pas
tor of the Bedford Avenue Presbyterian
church. Brooklyn. whG at the same time
expressed sympathy for the moderate
drinker. Dr. Young said that a con
tinued disregard of the law would re-
suit in no government.
This is the time for law-respccting
men and women to lay aside every
prejudice" he said. every regret a. u
the method of adopting the prohibition
amendment. every dislike of certain pro
hibition leaders, and to stand unequiyo-
cally for making this law effective, aS
well as every other law"
Il have always been a teetotaller. but
l sympathize with men who have been
accustomed to indulge temperately in the
use of liquors and who feel that the
forcible deprivation of this privilege is
high handed injustice. Yet there can
be no doubt a. to the course u loyal
American should take. He should en-
dure any personal sacrifice to restore
respect for law and preserve our CON
stitutiOnal government.