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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-29
RESISTING ROBBERS
MAIL MESSENGER Is
SHOT AT pERShING

porbmg. ohla. March .g.-Tvo mail
sacks wDrc stolen by three b.-ach..
Who shot William Douglas. mail carrier
and robbed five oi hls companions of
q damonJ ring and $500 at t8y depot
here early this WornIul
Douglas brought the mail from Paw
husko n un automobile. accompanied
by Dol. tive companions and they were
waiting in the depot for the utoo,
train on tho VI. Is 4 ~. euug north.
Two marked bandits entered thc de-
pot and Douglas drew hH pistol but
too late unr of the robbers shot Hm
.n the shoulder and the bullet nene-
troted his right lune lie was rushed
TO a hospital boo paWhusba and lAtc to-
cay was reported not Yet past danger
After Douglas was shot his vumpln-
sons were held up and robbed Then
they were locked In bunk ear and
were not released until 73O o'clock.
one masked rubber stod ruard out
side the depot while the robbery was
staged. The three sun men escaped in
an automobile.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-29
Top OF Victims Head Was
Crushed Like Egg Shell;
Driver Was Prominent
ArdmOre Oil Man
NO LIGHTS RAILWAY
CROSSING IS CHARGED
NOISE or APPROACHING SWITCH
ENGINE COMBINED WITH THE
DARKNESS SAID 10 HAVE
C0NFuS SED MOTORIST

H. l.. Lynn, farmer and stocknan Of
Madill, was instantly killed, ana L. H..
Roger, prominent local oil man was
slightly injured when the automobile
in which the two men were riding
turned turtle, rolling over twice when
it struck the tracks Of the santa Fe
Railway Company at the intersection
Of c street, and First avenue, south
east, opposite the warehouse OF the
Tyler and Simpson Wholesale Grocery
Company III about $3.50 o'clock last
night.
According TO 4 statement of Alr
Royer, he was driving his car, a Pierce.
Arrow touring, north on c street, south
east, as he reached the crossing com
ing into First avenue southeast, he
saw a switch engine approaching. ana
he applied his emergency brakes jusi
as he was finishing the turn lie said
there were no lights at the crossing and
that darkness was confusing.
The machine turned completely over
twice, and settled on its LETT side, with
Lynn pinned beneath. His head was
severed in twain by the running board
OF the car. Royer was thrown out
when the machine turned over the first
time, and landed clear Of the wreck.
Mr. Roger Immediately after ascer-
tanning that Lynn was dead. hailed
passing automobile, ana was driven
TO the police station where he informed
Chief Chancellor Of the accident. The
chief responded in person, accompanied
by several patrolmen. In the mean
time huge crowd had gathered about
the wreck and all hands were busily
engaged lifting the car from Lynn's
body.
Dr. Walter Hardy arrived on the
scene, and after he pronounced the
man lheless. Harvey Brothers were
called and removed Lynns body to-
their funeral parlors.
Roger received treatment for |
bruises which are regarded slight,
the Hardy Sanitarium, and then reug
To his home.
A mechanic in the employ OF 5ot
Telford, the local dealer for the Pierce
Arrow ears, replaced a broken wheel
on the wrecked machine, and drove it
to Telford's garage. The machine was
practically totally destroyed and rep
resented a mass Of tangled wood, steel
and shattered glass.
Lynn was 40 years old. He Is sur
vived by his wife and SIX children, who
reside on the farm Of the deceased
about seven miles southwest OF Madill.
". W. Wiley, OF Coz & street, north
west, Ardmore. IS q nephew and r. b.
Lynn and Fred Lynn. both Of 1l0e C
street northwest, Ardmore. are cousins
OF the deceased.
Funeral services for Mr. Lynn will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 9 o'clock
at Madill.
Mr. Roycr and the deceased were
close friends. the families OF both hav-
ing visited each other on numerous oc-
casions. IL is alleged that the widow
and brothers of the deceased eNonerat-
cd Mr. Roger Of all blame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-29
TWO MEN SHOT IN
GUN FIGHT WHICH
FOLLOWS ORDERS
TO UNDESIRABLES
INITIATION or MOVEMENT OF
LAW AND ORDER ELEMENT RE
SUITS IN WOuNDING OF TWO
MF.N-0NE FATALLY

Onton, Okla. March 29--Two
men were shot, one perhaps fatally,
in a gun fight here last night, be-
tween members Of a so-called Vigi-
lance committee ana alleged lawless
citizens who had been instructed to
leave town.
The injured men are Ray Reyn-
olds and X G. Fox.
Reynolds was taken TO a hospital
at Yale and his condition is said
to be- serious.
The trouble resulted from the
posting of notices calling ON John
Turner. acquitted here last month
OF a charge OF numbering Bill Pierce
10 leave town. Several other men
We're instructed to leave with him.
The notices contained fourteen ar
ticles to the effect that the town
was going to be cleared of undesir-
able citizens.
Last night at about II o'clock the
members of the committee appeared
in a band in the downtown district
They encountered u group of men
whom they had instructed to leave
town. Scarcely had they arrived
when a shot was fired and immedia-
tely a general gun fight was in
progress. The fight took place in
flont Of a leading hotel.
Special detectives were rushed
here from Drumright under COM
mand of Under Sheriff Hassler Of
that city. The town is quiet today.
Reynolds, the man most seriously
injured, was a bystander. lie was
struck in the body' Fox was shot
in the head, but his wound was not
considered so serious as that Of
the other injured man.
None of the men instructed TO
leave the city had departed early
today, il was said by Sheriff d.
Z. Livingston who came here from
Drumrigiht to assume control to-
day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-29
CHICAGO RETAIL.
SECTION ROCKED.
BY SCATTERING.
EXPLOSION TODAY.
HOUSE IL BLOWN Up BY IN
EXPLAINED CAUSE; THE
DETONiTlON TERRIFIC

Chicago. March 29.-At least six and
perhaps twice that number OF persons
were killed and scores hurt when an
unexplained explosion blew to pieces q
warehouse at 70l Barber street, about
two miles southwest OF the downtown
district today
Police theories Of the cause ranged
through bombing, faulty gas mains,
starch and flour dust and fireworks.
The building, one-story brick struc-
ture was filled with grocery stocks,
but the police also learned that a guam
tty of fireworks had been stored in
the basement
The conclusion was SO great that
timbers and bricks were thrown hun
dreds OF feet and windows IN a depart.
ment store several blocks away. were
shattered. In the immediate vicinity
OF the wareh house scarcely a pane uf
glass was LETT intact, porchcs We're torn
from houses and apartment building
and cornices We're ripped loose
Witnesses of the accident said there
were two reports in rapid succession.
The first low in tonc; was succeeded
at once by "a dcalening crash. A great
cloud of smoke shot up bricks and
shattered timbcrs raincd about the
street. adjacent store fronts crashed in
and then what was LEFT OF the ware.
house wall crumbled into a heap.
Residents OF the nrighborhood. which
is thickly populated. ran screaming into
the street IT, was several minutes br.
fore the cooler heads set To wur, to aid
passcrsby who had been struck by fly
ing debris. Calls for the police. f.re-
men and hospital aid followed and the
work ut rescue was soon organized
The first six bodies recovered from
The ruins were those apparently ul
workmcu, one Of the survivors ot th,
accident told the police that about q
dozen men were employed ion the place.
but that there We're some truck drivers
in the war house when 10 blew up. The
body OF one Of these, Mike THpinskic,
was fosnd ana he was the only idrnu-
fled victim. three hours after the accl-
dent.
An the seriously injured were taken
To the county hospital Thirty persons
we're given first aid at a local building
close 10y. Others We're treated at 90
drug store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-29
FORTY THOUSAND IN TWO YEARS

81 believe am conservative said a member of the local
OIL fraternity today and know that am not excited and
IS my honest opinion that Armore has entered upon
growth that will not stop until the population has reached
10000
When the second great oil pool discovered in Carter
county that discovery established firm confidence in Ard
more real estate and there has been time that
date when choice piece Ardmoe real estate was offered
but what it quickly taken.
Now since it seems evident that third pool has been
found, there is no waiting until piece is offered. They
buyers are hunting for property and they paying price,
The Ardmoree is now urging every man in the city to
buy lot to prepare to build home There no use
wait until the values get to point where the purchase will
prove burdensome No one has made mistake buy.
ing real estate in this city. You will not make mistake
today if YOU purchase property.
This is an ideal time to build Everybody is talking home
owning Take advantage of the situation and buy lot
and build YOU home of your No coward ever did
anvthin" Don't he afraid.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-29
CONFESSED SLAYER
OF CHARLES DIXON
SENT TO PRISON n
FOR NATURALLIFE'
NEWT ASHCRAFT ENTERED PLEA
or GUILTY" AND Is now IN
PENITENTLARY AT McAl.ES-
TER, OKLAHOMA

Newt Ashcraft, charged with the
murder Of Charles Dixon, was sem
fenced to life imprisonment at hard
labor late yesterday afternoon, at an
open session Of the district court, Judge
=. W. Champion, presiding The sen
tence was pronounced, following the
recommendation of J. ii. Mathers,
county attorney
The information charging Ashcraft
with the murder was read by Nh Math-
ers, and upon the question as TO what
plea he wished to make, Ashcraft's
answer was guilty" Ashcraft has
been taken to the state penitentiary at
McAleaer, leaving here last midnight.
Charles Dixon died in this city March
H. rs a result of wounds inflicted by
Ashcaft the night preceding. Follow
ing his death. Ashcraft was placed un-
der arrest charged with murder, the
widow Of Dixon being arrested later
charged with completely. Mrs Dixon
maintained her innocence throughout
four hour grill by Assistant County
Attorney Hodge, and was also exon
Grated Of all connection with the crime
by Ashcraft She was released from
custody the latter part Of last week.
Ashcraft told numerous stories OF
the accident and at his preliminary
hearing refused to commit himself in
any matter, other than saying that he
had nothing to say, that he waived his
part
Officials placed little credence in any
of Ashcraft's stories, although Thomas
Evans was arrested following a state
ment Of Ashcraft charging him with
the crime. Evans was released. how
ever, a few hours afterwards. having
established an aliDi by proving his
whereabouts the night of the killing.
At the time Of Evans arrest it was
stated that he was an employe of the
O. y. VI. x Z. Railway Company. This
was Incorrect, Evans having never
been employed by the company, Off
cials OF that road say.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-29
PEACHES AND CREAM
GONE A-GLlMMERING

Oklahoma City, March 29.-
Ninety-fivo per cen, OF the fruit
crop Of Oklahoma is total loss
and the remaining five per cent is
seriously injured as result OF
heavy frost which covered most Of
the state last night. according To
a statement today by j. A. White
hurst, president of the state board
of agriculture. MIR Whtehurst
said the frost completed the de-
struouon Of the freezing ,empera-
turc Sunday night
Only "a few apples iu scattered
sections ut the state will oonst-
tutc this years. fruit crop. Do. dee
ciarcd Reports received uy The
board of agriculture early today
indicate that southern counties
which escaped the luW temperature
ot the previous uigbt with woder-
ate damage to fruit suffered hoay.
lis from che follow up FROST
outlook for early gardens seemed
brighter today Nh Whtyhur,,
SAID. tie declared CHAT unless Nygo-
tables hld reached gu advanced
stage the cold would not seriously
.uJurc them. Tho pecan crop OF
th- state. valued at approximately
81 OOO 900 .s NOT thought Goo Do. mo.
tcrially damarcJ
g.. r. pomt oklahoma county
agriculture ue.rJ however. -tt hv
believed the pecan crop 3d.. well as
all the fruit m This county was
ruined
Tho temperature h,y, U u.,.o,b
this morning was 40 degrees
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-29
Lauck, of Railway Organi-
zatiOn, Blames Inadequacy
of Control, Not National
Agreements
REASONABLE AMOUNT
EFFICIENCY NEEDED
STRICT BUSINESS METHODS AP-
Piled TO TRANSPORTATION
COMPANIES WOULD SAVE
MILLIONS EACH YEAR

Chicago, March 29.--The root Of the
railroad difficulty is not in national
agreements, but in the inadcduacies of
management, declared W. Jett I.auck,
consulting economist of the railroad
labor organization, in beginning presen-
tation Of railroad labor exhibits before
the United States railroad labor board
today
'Conseryauyely stated, il railroad
management was characterized By
reasonable efficiency and had averaged
Tor its use proper amount of capital or
credit, labor costs would have shown
radical decline under national agree
ments.' Mr. lauck declared, "and say.
ings in operating expenses Of at least
one billion dollars annually would be
made, or almost three million dollars
q day W. shall demonstrate this fact
concretey by reports and analysis
what We have had prepared by repu-
table railroad engineers and experts
by the series of exhibits which
am about to present, we shall estab
lish the following facts
THE policy of establishing nation
al agreements or uniform rates of pay
and working conditions, is in conform
ity with custom and precedent in the
transportation industry and in keep
ing with the best policy, as shown by
the awards of boards of arbitration, and
the acts and recommendations of other
official agepcies during the pre-war
period.
"2-ln other leading industries of
this country collective bargaining on
national scale and national agree
ments as 10 working conditions and
relations, have been found to be the
best means OF stabilizing conditions,
promoting industrial peace, and accel-
Grating production.
"3--That in Great Britain these facts
have become 50 clearly recognized by
botn employees and employers that M
tional agreements are encouraged 10y
the federated Industries and the fcder-
alton of trades unions as whole and
the effect is being eNerted to make
them compulsory upon all employees
ana employers in a given industry.
"i-That the former railroad admin
istTauon in entering into all agreements
therefore, merely recognized a tendency
which had almost reached complete de-
yelopment prior TO the war and which
was sanctioned by enlightened opinion
both within and without the transpor-
tation industry.
'5pThat the representatives of the
roads have given their sanction TO ma
. tional rates of pay and working condi-
tons OF engine ana train crews
I'VE shall further show that the ar.
NIments Of the railroads fare are the
same which have been urged in all
past years to prevent the establishment
OF human standards in industry, and
shall demonstrate that the railroads are
now consciously and deliberately talk
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-29
FROST KING SPENDS
FORCE AND BEATS A
RELUCTANT RETREAT

Washington. March 29.-The cold
wave which broke into an unusual
ly warm spring last night continued
today over the eastern states. but
was giving way 20 normal tempera.
turr iu the middle west and the
weather bureau predicted dysipa-
tlon of The cold spell 10y tomorrow
night iu Florida.
Freezing temperatures were ne.
ported early today as far south as
western Nur,h Carolina, northern
GeorLia. northern Alabama, north
elu Mississippi and northern Tex
$685. Frosts occurred this morning
.n central Alabama. central Miss
issippi ANA northern Louisiana and
central Texas. The entire east ~
the same time shivercd with tenn
poaturcs below freezing
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-29
WE ARE APPROPRIATINB TOO
LtNiSHLl," DECLARED THE SEN
ATOR OF ARDMORE; SUPPORT
Ed EMERGENCY CLAUSE
yBy Special staff corrcsponden,)

Oklahoma City, March 2g.--Maxmum
tax leyics the next two years may be
necessary To- enable the state revenues
to meet the appropriations Of the eighth
Legislature. There is little doubt Okla
homa will have a comfortable surplus
in the treasury al the end of the pres
ent fiscal year and there is small
question Of the revenues If the next
biennial period being able to cover eX-
penditures, but the state board Of
equalization may find lt advisable 10
make the levy for state purposes three
and a raIf mills to keep vn the safe
side. Al least that is the way Bob
Davidson, chairman of the senate APP
propriations committee, seems TO feel
about il.
Davidson was in q pcssimisuc frame
OF mind over appropriations yesterday.
de had been figuring up and had
found that the total of senate appro-
prIat.ous sent over TO the house was
between a. ana 10 million dollars. And
The house bill approprJtng $500 0OU
approximately is sull TO be acted upon
by the senate. OF course thc house prob
ably wl make reductions. And trc
TWO million dollar warehouse bin which
passed the senate quite possibly will
not be approved by .thr lower branch.
Eut Indications now are that the total
OF appruriations ut this session Wu
exceed ~ millions.
All of which laws "a loeicaI or rlaus-
ilIc foundation tor The onslaught made
yesterday by the senate AUTHORIZATIONS
committee 90 Tine institutional budget
blI received from Cd, lower house. The
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-29
MAS0NS HAVE
SPLENDID TIME
AT MARIETTA

Otis NJ. Smith, pr. n, =, Lucas. GILL
bert rrosnall, Dr Harlow. Charles poul.
ter, and q. G. McNoigh. prominent
Ardmore Maaons went to Marietta last
night to attend banquet rendered 10y
the lodge of that city.
Mr.. Smith was called upon To act
as toastmastcr, and reports that a very
enjoyable evening was spent with the
Marietta brethren and their wives.
4 musical program was rendered by
the hosts, and most elaborate spread
enjoyed. Josh Lee, impersonator. Of
Norman. was among the guests and
entertained the assemblage in a highly
humorous manner
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-29
Eighth Legislature Will DeUise
Maximum Assessment Taxpayers
ofOklahoma; Appropriations Run
Into Millions; Carlock Votes mo"
on Excessive Expenditures Bill
OKLAHOMA HOUSE KILLS
FULL CREW RiliW AI BILL
BY VOTE Or 2S 10 SO

Oklahoma City. March 29.-The
'full crew bill, providing for three
brakemen 10 every freight operated
in or through the state Of oklahoma,
failed Of passage in the house yes
terday. The vote stood 2S TO 80.
Edgar Fcnton, president Of the State
Federation Of Labor, was in the
house gallery during the debate
upon the measure.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-29
WILL SENATE BILL SIN
BAR CLARA FILMS FROM
OKLAHOMA MOVIE SHOWS?

oklahoma City, March Gone
measure which may affect The pro-
posed filming Of the life story ot
Clara Smith Hamon, is known as
Senate Bill No. t. This bill would
prohibit showing pictures connected
in way with outlaws and crimes,
notorious scenes, etc. The bill is now
on general order" but will not, ii is
possible, pass in its present form.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-29
Death Sat At Wheel OF Speeding Motor Henry Lynn, OF
Madil Instantly Killed When Car Turned Turtle Here;
Fatal Accident Lection First Avenue And Street, s. E.
ASHCRAFT PLEADS GUILTY
TO FIRST DEGREE vi RIDER;
SENT TO PEN FOR LIFE

Newt Ashcraft, the man Of many
and weird tales of cause Of death OF
Charles Dixon March II, appeared
before Judge Thomas W. Champion,
sitting in chambers. late last even
ing, and pleaded guilty to first de-
gree murder He was sentenced 10
ihe penitentary for the term Of his
natural life.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-29
HOl 81 PASSED REDIS-
TRICTI\G BILL TO-DAY

Oklahoma City. March 29.--The
house OF representatives today
passed the legislative redistricting
bill which provides for new basis
of representation in the state leg
iSlature for the next ten years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-29
KANSAS MOVIE THEATRES
WILL REFUSE TO SHOW
CLARA SMITH HAMON FILMS

Wichita, Kansas. March 29-
Films in which Clara Smith tlamon
appears are barred from theatres
controlled by the Kansas Exhibitors
Association. A resolution to refuse
to show films of which she is said
to be planning to picture part of
her life history was among the first
actions taken by the association at
a meeting here today
The resolution also banned any
film in which Clara Smith Hamon
shall appear
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-29

Natchcz--A Sigh; Improvement was
noted iu the condition OF Lieut. w. d.
'ouey sentimental flier who was
injured 100 a faIl while attempting, a
nonstop flight from Jacksonville, Fla..
Goo san Diego, Cal, but physicians said
his chance Tor living long were small.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-29

Et.umore-lleny Brown negro tried
boo the United states court was found
guilty 90, murder with robbery as % mo-
tive. boz connection with 'he death JAM
mry q ol Miss Hlrri,tte NJ. klvl-
uJug1. nurse The recommendation OF
90, jury calls for the d,tth penalty.
according jo federal law
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-10-06
NOTICE.

The Board Of Supervisors of La
fayette County, Mississippi, deeming
the public interest requires it, does
hereby give notice of it's intention to
lcreate and organize, at it's next regu-
lar meeting, towit, on the first Mon
day of November, 1921, the following
territory, described as being land ~
ing and being in Beat 2. Lafayette
County, Mississippi, into separate
road district, towit:
Sections ~, 20, "a, rs, 26. 81, 35
36, all in Township Z, Range 2, west;
also the North half of Setcion /, the
North half Of Section 2. also the
North half of the southwest quarter
lof Sec. 2, all in Township s, Range
II, West; also Sections 10. 20, 81, %,
23, 27, %, 20, 80, 81, the north half of
section 80. the north half of section
33, and Section "a, all in Township
| z, Range 1, west; also the Norta half
of the north half of section 6, Town
ship 8, Range l, west; all being in
Lafayette County, Mississippi.
The said above described territory
LES wholly within the Philadelphia
Road District, heretofore created by
the said board.
t,fvcn under my hand ard offici !
seal at Oxford, Mississippi, this the
9th day of October, 1921.
w. M. WOODWARD, Clerk.
L E. Oct. 6-13-20-27)
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-10-06
DISARMAMENT AT HOME.

Disarmament, demanded of the ma
tions as q guarantee of world peace
should begin at home. We should be-
gin with the pistol-toter.
AS nation we have had reason fol
arlning ourselves. For the man who
carries gun on his hip there is nc
excuse.
He is public menace, potential
murderer. His cowardice he conceals
with his pistol in his pocket.
Our honicidal record of the past few
years, an ugly record written in blood
serves to emphasize the necessity o.
applying disarmament to the indivi
dual.
This can be our guarantee Of do
nestle peace.
If we would be secure in our persons
IF human life, now held too cheaply
shall be appraised at its proper value
the pistol toting habit must be brok
en- up.
Competitive armament among ma
lions il unjustifiable. It breeds wars
The world is coming to demand an en'
Of it.
But Of more immediate concern =
us right here lit home IS individual dis
armament. Pistol toting breeds death