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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
COUNTY SCHOOLS
TO HAVE MEETINGS
Campaign Conducted in Rural
Schools BY Mrs. Zaneis,
Superintendent.

During the coming two weeks a
campaign will he carried on In some
Of the rural schools by Mrs Kate
Calf zanes. county superintendent. for
the bctterment Of the schools The
two phases OF work to bc discussed
include union grading aud oonsolida'
ton.
A moving picture and sterconticon
machine will be used 10 show slides
Illustrating the talks. e. NJ. Milnpr
agent for the Delco system IL donat
Ing the use OF eo0.watt machine
TO furnish lights for tho machine and
around the buildings where the lee
lures are held.
Following ls tho itinerary and the
subjects 90 be discussed
Keller school, Monday December is
consolidation.
Brown school. Tuesday. December
10. consolidation.
Blue Ribbon school. Wednesday
December Il. consolidation.
MILO. Monday. December 10, union
grading.
Newport school Tuesday, Decem
Der 90. union grading.
Thurstnn school, Wednesday. De
ccmbcr sll union grading,
Rosc Chapel. Thursday nvcenbct
%. union grading.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
LIFE IMPRISONMENT
VERDICT AFFIRMED

OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. l0.-The
state criminal court Of appeals today
affirmed the verdict OF life imprison-
ment rendered by n jury in Atoka
county district court In the case Of
Green Bell OF that county who Is
alleged. TO have poisoned his girl'wife
in order to get insurance money. Bell
is "A years old. He had insured his
wife for $4,000.
Testimony showed Bell protested
vigorously any investigation into the
cnise of his wifes death and saked
several persons whether they had
heard ar intlmation that he had kill
cd her.
A witness in the trial court tes-
titled that Bell told him, before any
such suspicion was prevalent in the
community. that II anybody said he
killed Mrs. Bell. he would get them
before the end Of the week"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
Indians Must SholU Ability
AS Combetents, Burke Says

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1O.-Com.
missioner Burke Of Indian office
today announced through his
annual report, that he had found
It was unwise to continue tho
recognition OF Indians OF one half
or less Indian blood as competent,
without further rroof.
Nearly a million acres of land
the commissioner stated. were al.
loted to Indians during the year
ending last June 90. and 1909 pat.
cuts In Zee we're issued to compel.
cnt Indians. In this connection
MIR. burke in his report says Il
Will bc tho purpose uf the bureau
under his administration SO far
az possible 10 test the applicant
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
CHRISTMAS SEAL
SALE Is NOW ON
Every One Urged to Purchase
Seals to Aid in Public
Health Work.

Buy Health Seals" Is the popular
cry foe the week, following the per.
lection ot plans by Harry kesslor.
who was selected to oct as COUNTY
chalrmun IN charge OF the sale OF the
seals this year, Formerly know as
Rcd Cross Christmas Seals" these
stamps have now come under the
name Of Health Seals" or Christ.
mss Seals" and although the money
derived from the sale goes to prlo.
tcaly the same purpose as when
under charge of the Red Cross. II goes
through different channels than form.
orly. The National tuberculosis As.
sociatlon with It's 1900 agencies IL
carrying on campaign against tub.
erculosis. and some Of the money
goes for this purpose. The great bulk
uf the money. however. remains here
iu Ardmore and Is used 20 support the
work Of the local health board. acting
through Miss Mae Geno, public health
supervisor.
Tho spirit OF giving Is at its highest
point during tho Christmas season,
especially giving for charitable pur-
poses, or 10 help those IN need. ana
many people find buying the Christmas
Seals an ideal way to satisfy that
desire To give IN order that some OF
the Christmas spirit may come to
othcrs knowing that every penny win
20 Tor the good OF someone. either a
victim Of tuberculosis or someone locnl.
, ~ who needs help In eradicating spno
disease or disease producing cends.
7 ton.
In addition 10 the stamps or scaia
I Health Bonds In denominations froni
/ So to 100000 are on salc at booths
which will be maintained throughout
the week at the following places: Ste
phens GIFT Shop, In charge Of The
Philharmonic Club: whitcman . slrup.
son. Ryonls Club; Wcstheimer .
Daubo and Hotel Arimore. Z. w. q.
A.. Simpson Cigar Store, Mrs- Critah.
l field.
Every Christmas paokawe and an
correspondence from now until ChriDeA
mas will look better with one Or mofe
OF the seals attached. te
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
AnglO-Irish Agreement
Not Free, Bishop Says

DETROIT. Doe. I0.--Tha Anrloir.sh
peace agreement Voe compromise
accepted by cuyoys who REALIZED that
Il ,hcy did NOT accept. Ireland would
Dc subjected 90 o. war o.. cXlcruina.
.lon,' declared Bishop VI J. G0lla-
gArr OK Detroit president OF the
F'r,onls OF Irish freedom. today az
the opening uf the organizations an
rutl convention.
1T was no more free agreement
than the surrender made 10y a man
confronted by a foot pad demanding
his property" ne asserted.
lie urged that friends OF ireland lu
America. Whore the practice of sell.
ing into slavery has been rcpudiatcd'
continue to work for the casting OF
by ireland OF the badge Ct sorfdom
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11

for a patent In fee ~ actual nc.
complishmcnt on his land. or In
some occupation before granting
full title to his property.
The report showed greatly re.
duced appropriations FOR suppreS.
sion Of tho liquor traffic among
the Indians. consequent upon the
passage of national prohibitory
measures. hut said mitch work
was necessary. chiefly against boot.
loggers and moonshincrs.
Much credit was given by the
commissioner io the labor OF the
Christian missionaries who now
number moto than COO throughout
the Indian country. lie added that
their work was a most fortunate
AID to federal administration.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
.POULTRYMEN ARE
ENTERTAINED AT
HOTEL ARDM0RE
Girls Quartette of the Prairie
Valley School Makes
a Big Hit.

Tho state poultry show that has
been. in session in this city for the
past week came TO high point at
Hotel Ardmore. Saturday night, when
about rs guests assembled at a ban
quet tendered by the business men Of
the city to state and show officials.
Rees Evans, president of the Carter
County Breeders Association. on be-
half of the city. welcomed the visitors
to Ardmore and introduced James Bar.
ron. secretary OF the Chamber OF
Commerce who acted as POSTMASTER.
Mr.. Barron introduced j.. y. Max
well, president Of the Chamber of
Commerce. who upon behalf of the
business men of the city welcomed
tho visitors in brief address.
4 girls quartet. compua!vr Misses
Hester llrtichor Tillc Br0toher. Ircnc
Lnslay, AM Norlic Pasch,u of tho
Prairie Valley club. favored the guests
with several songs This was one of
the biggest hits Of the entire cvcuips.
j. / Lewis. Of Broken Arrow. rct.r-
ms president OF the state federation.
N a brief tolk praised the Arlmorr
show ana the Ardmorc gpr.. which
made Il q success. a. =. Suourr8ss
cf Nowata. newly elected president
also praised the manner IN which the
people Of Ardmore had co.op,rltcd
In making the exhibition successful.
Mr.. Snodgrass was former secretary
of the association.
Charles VI. Smith. superintendent
of the show. briefly thanked the pco.
pie for the hearty cooperation they
had given the association.
Senator John VI. Carlocl, was tho
ncxt speaker and told OF tbc hard
work required to get the appropriation
from the state Legislature toward sup.
port OF tho federation. lie sail hc
would make an effort ot the next scs-
sion TO secure an appropriation of at
least 1850.
/ Mrs. Frances Brown. state homc
, dcmonstrator. talked ou tnc Import
ancc OF poultry industry IN Oklahoma.
/ She slld that many families would bc.
| Il not In actual want az least suffer-
/ .ur FOR necessities were it not Tor
/ the hen, and urged that the WORK
continue. she praised the work OF
the \. s NJ iaclily for ihc Interest
th&ey are taking IN promoting the
industry.
T.. o. Edison. who had cnltrc Of the
boys anj girls club exhibit read ,hc
list OF awaryis and ~ each namc was
called. the winners arose and ncknowl-
edged the applause.
Mrs. Brown announced that Carter
county stands first In the contest for
the state banner with Marshall county
In second place. A flashlight picture
was made of the exhibits and assembly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
Closed Since October
Parsons Firm Re.OpenS

PARSONS, Kansas, Dec. lo.--Thc
Parsons Wholesale Grocery Company
which has been closed since October
viii be re.opened next week under
new management The stock company
was purchased at a receivorship sale
Friday by J. W. Canslcr OF oklaho
ma city for S3S.5oo. Tho stock had
been inyoiced at sSs.2Oo. The company
,sln be- run under the same name and
AIR. Canslcr will be active manager
There were several bidders Mt tn,
sale. Tho company went into recclv-
ershin IN october. over purchase oi
sso,k was given ns the cause OF tho
coinpanys difficulties.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
LEGISLATION ASKED
ON PRICE OF WHEAT

WASHINGTON, Dec. l0.--Legisla'
tion to revive tho United States grain
corporation with government guar
antee of probably $3.50 bushel for
wheat will be asked OF the present
session OF congress. IT was announc'
ed today by the Farmers National
Council.
"The Standard IL ounce loaf Of
bread" says the announcement, "cai'
profl,ably be aold for five cents II
farmers get $3.50 bushel for their
wheat. by preventing profiteering be-
tween the wheat farmer and the con-
sumer Of wheat products"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
CAPTAIN NOBBS'
LIFE THREATENED
Unidentified Man Warns the
Local Salvation Army Leader
to Turn Girl Loose.

Threats against the life of Captain
Maggie Nobbs Of the salvation Army
were made by an unidentified man az
Captain Nobbs and one Of her work
crs We're returning home after holdins
. meeting on In street early last night
The man, who is believed 10 be ono
who pursued young girl whom Cap
tain Nobbs is now befriending, warn
cd her that unless she permit the
sirl 10 return to him he would knock
off her head" Pursuing Captain
Nobbs a short distance further lie
threatened to kill her.
Police are looking for the man.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
FOch Bids Farewell to
Friends in Washington

WASHINGTON, Dec. io.--Fcrdl.
nand Toch, marshal OF Franco. hade
Washington final farewell today in
n flying visit.
The special train which carried the
marshal to the Pacific coast arrived
from tho south at $3.50 o'clock and a,
1905 o'clock steamed out of the sta.
ton. The French military leader, sur.
rounded by members OF his touring
nnfty. stood at salute on tho rear
platform, smilc on his face
Stops were made today at West
FONT and Albany. SUNDAY at Ottawa
and Montreal. then Quebec on Mon
day aud Niagara Falls Tuesday. The
marshal will sail FOR France from
New York Wednesday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
Peace DiSturberS
We're Quiet in City
For Twenty-Four Hours

For the "a hours ending Satur-
day noon. there had not been
single arrest by the police for
peace disturbance in the city. Two
arrests for traffic violations were
reported during this time, and one
theft of clothing from a clothes
line We're reported.
This is the first time in three
years that there has not been an
arrest reported for disturbance Of
the peace, Sergeant kimbrough
said. Frequently the number has
dropped TO two or three. Such
quietude Is exceptional at this
time of the year. The police
say. especially so in view Of the
approaching holidays.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
Four Power A Agreementon Peace in
u! he Pacific Is Signed Delegates
THE TREATY

The United States OF America,
the British Empire, France and
Japan:
with n view to the preserva-
tion of the general peace and
the maintenance Of their rights
in relation to their insular pos
sessions and insular dominions in
the regions Of the Pacific Ocean.
"Iiaye determined 10 conclude
treaty to this effect and have
appointed as their plcnipotentia
ries:
"The president Of the Unit
cd States CT America.
His majesty, the king Of the
United Kingdom Of Great Britain
and Ireland and OF teh British do
minions beyond the seas. emper-
or Of India.
land for the dominion Of Can
ada,
"Fcr this commonwealth of
ours,
THE Commonwealth Of New
Zealand,
For India.
1.-The president of the French
Republic.
His majesty, the emperor Of
Japan.
"'Who, having communicated
their full powers, found in good
and due form, have agreed as fol
lows:
,"ARTfCLE {. Tho high con-
trncting parties agree as between
themselves to respect their
rights as in relation to their in
sular possessions and insular do
aninions In the regions Of the
Pacific Ocean.
IF there should develop be.
tween any OF the high contract
ina Iarlies a controversy arising
out of any Pacific question and
involving their said rights which
is not likely 70 affect the har-
monious accord now happily sun
isistng between them. tney shal!
invite the high contracting par
tics TO Joint conference 10
which the whole subject viii he
referred for consideration and ad-
justment
ARTICLE >. II the said
rights are threatened by tho az
crossive action OF any other pow
er the nigh contracting parties
shall communicate with one an
other fully and frankly in order
to arrive at an understanding as
TO the most efficient measure to
be taken. jointly and separately,
to meet the exigencies OF The par
ticular situation.
ARTICLE 3. This agreement
shall remain IN force for ten
years from The time il shall take
effect. and after the expiration OF
said period il shall continue to
Dc in force subject TO the right CT
any of the high contracting par
ties TO terminate IL upon -
months notice.
."'ARTICLE 4 This agreement
shall be ratified as soon as pos
sible In accordance with the con-
stiutonal methods Of the high
contracting parties, ana shall take
effect on the deposit Of rdtifica-
tions which shall take place at
Washington. and thereupon the
agreement between Great Britain
and Japan. which was concluded
at London on July 10, 1911 shall
terminate.
The treaty has not been formal
signed but has been initiated by
representatives. OF the four powers
affirmed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
TOM SLAUGHTER
BODY IDENTIFIED:
TAKEN TO BENTON
Convict Who Killed Desperate
Tells the Story of Flight
and Shooting.


LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Dec. 10.-The
body Of Tom Slaughter who led six
other convicts to freedom from the
renitentiary here Friday morning was
positively identified this afternoon, ac-
cording to a long distance message
from staff correspondent Of the
Arkansas Democrat.
A son of Warden +. n. Dempsey.
of the penitcntiary, convict guard
and others who personally knew him
contiried Slaughter.
Great ihrongs crowded into the
little town Of Benton. tne correspon.
Dent said. ia view the body. The
crowd was SO dense and 50 insistent
to see the body that officers placed
it or Il wagon in one of the princi.
pal streets and permitted the crowd
10 file BY in pairs.
The finding Of Siaughtcrs body cor
roborated the story told By J. Z. How.
ard. the convict who killed the des-
perado and set at rest a theory that
The story was a fabrication intended
TO permit Slaughter more leeWay in
making his escape.
Howard Tells of Killing
According to Howard's story Of the
affair, the group Of seven men, two
white and five negroes, after aban-
doning the automobile in which they
escaped, kept together all day yes
terday and on several occasions heard
members of the posse searching for
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
LOCAL ATTORNEY
WINS MURDER CASE

MADtLL. Okla. Dec. 1O.--Aiicr 90
minutes dclihcration the jury In the
case ot Harry Thompson. charged
with the murder of H. \. Crceman.
returned a verdict oC not guilty, The
case was heard before Judge March TN
the district court Of Marshall county
One OF Thompson's lawyers was g.
A. Coaklcy. prominent attorney OF
Nrlmorc. who made his hom, here be.
fore going to that city
Mr.. Coaklcy also secured "a verdict
of not guilty for VIII Leads OF Ne.
MILAN who was tried In the Marshall
county district court Friday, on
charge ot murder
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11


WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. Tho
Anglo.Japanese alliance, long regarded
with apprehension by the American
people, passed into history today when
spokcsmen of both nations at the arms
conference accepted in its stead new
four power agreement for preservation
of peace in tho Pacific to which the
United States and France become par
ties. This action. with fulfillment OF
details to follow, paves the way 10 ac-
ceptance OF the American proposals for
reduction Of naval arnaments and III
large measure is expected to conti-
but. TO settlement OF the Chinese qucs-
tons.
As announced 10 the conference by
Senator Lodge the four power treaty
provides briefly that the United States.
Great Britain, Japan and France agree
among themselves TO respect their IN
sular possessions and doinlnions in the
Pacific and to adjust by joint cor
ference among themselves any contIo-
versies not settled by the course cr
diplomacy. They further agree 20 take
similar action in the face or any threat
! OF aggression by other powers.
The proposed treaty has been initiat-
cd in affirmation by the representa-
/ tiyes OF the four great powers, al
though not yet actually signed. and
must be confirmed by the United
| States senate.
In order. Rene Viviani. head Of the
French delegation, Arthur J. Balfouf,
I heading the British delegation and
Prince Tokugawa. chief Of the Japa.
nese government arose and gave their
assent TO the new agreement. They
were followed by the chief delegates of
/ the other powers represented who also
expressed satisfaction at the new
agreement.
Most interesting Of these was the
declaration OF Minister S2e OF China
who expressed great satisfaction
with the proposed treaty
While the actual perfection 81 the
treaty goes forward it Ia expected
that the naval armament and Gnines
questions will speedily ga on toward
settlement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
OTIS PRELIMINARY HEARING
Sci FOR NENT FRIDAY

OKLAHOMA CITY. Dec. 9.-Virrin
OF, charged with conjoint robbery
In connection with "a holdup aat @ res
.duncr here IN October at which s4.'
5Uo worth ct diamonds and 5000 In
cash was secured by the bandits plead
cd not guilty here today when or'
rulgncd in Justice court fila pr,lim-
mary was set Tor next Friday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
Oh al shawnee

SHAWNEE. okla. Dec. iO-Exccpt
for the period from 10 to . today, well
No. Of the Maud oil and Gas Com.
pany which was brought In 10y shoot
Ing Friday. at 6. the well has flowed
for several minutes every two hours.
thus confirming the drillcr's estimate
Of a Thousand barrels day. To-Day
the hole wns cleaned out and the oil
turned into twn sixteen hundred her.
rel tanks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11

DAVENPORT. Iowa, Dec. i0.-l0m
Alice French. who as Octave ThanG,
wrote "The Man Of the Hour" sIoD
Lions SHARE" and other works. oufs
fcrrd fractured collar bone ~
severe bruises when shc wNs neFOGk
by street car white a ~ -
home last evening. Z
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11

]. ". RICHARDS, vice president
State National Bank: Il certainly do
no, city can develop to its fullest
without manufactures and no manu-
featuring plant can exist without an
abundant water supply. Secure this
and the city Will be in position TO go
after industries that will bring mater
iai wealth to US, without it. no city
can hope to go very far
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11

s. A. APPLE, oil operator and capi-
talist: "Ry all means we should do
as your question suggests. make sure
of our city water supply, and the
rest will be. easy. This question OF
Ardmore's water sHpply should be
settled once and for all. it takes water
to operate manufacturing industries,
and Artlmore At present is not in a
very good position to offer this in
ducement"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
Way Is Now Paved for the
Acceptance of Americas
Proposed Naval
Reduction.
BULLETIN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. -
Indication OF opposition in the
United States senate to ratifica-
ton of the four power Pacific
treaty developed today after the
new pact was announced to the
world. Senator Reed, democrat.
of Missouri, in u statement de-
nOunced the agreement as
treacherOus, reasonable and
damnable," and predicted that
there would be fight and
hot one"
Senator Borah Of IdahO, lead
ing republican irrecOncilable, was
one of those declining TO cOm-
ment, locking himself in his Of
flee with copy of the dOcu-
meni.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
MORE THAN
4 @ 90

Copies Daily Ardmoreite
distributed in Ardmore
alone today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
.MyOpiiniion Is

Every day The Ardmoreite quest; iGolAo
persons on a subject - kl'i'No
The answers are ID -."es
Of those interviel
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11

Do you believe that Ardmore should
develop lis water facilities to take
care OF future development Of the
city?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11

II. b. GILBERT, manager Of Pen.
ncy store: You bet 1 do. get the
water and get it for all time by any
means that can be devised. II bonds
are necessary, let's vote the bonds, but
be sure that Ardmore is to have suf.
ficient water, enough to prove at
tractive to any manufacturer who
might desire to locate here. We need
the business, and we must havc somo
inducement 20 offer .
roy NJ. JOHNSON, member Of the
hoard OF county commissioners. ana
oil operator: 81 am in favor Of secur-
ing Ardmore's future water supply
by any means necessary 10 the end.
We must have it in sufficient duant-
les 70 insure our future growth. the
best way to do this can be determined
by coed business men, but In any
event we must have it ii we progress. -
---05
CCL SIDNEY SUGGS. retired news
paper man: 81 have been advocating
this very thing Tor over 20 years.
Let's vote bonds II necessary and in.
sure our future water supply. we
cannot get manufacturers to even con.
slider locating here until this ruaticr
is definitely settled. so why not get
busy at once"