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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-21
GINNING REPORTS
EXCEED ESTIMATE
Total Amount of 1921 Crop
Up to Nov. IA Is Given at
7,270,575 Bales.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2l.-Tota'
ginninss of the 1921 cotton crop M t,
November ~. amounted to 1,270,5I0
bales. an addition Of $4,000 bales in
the two weeks prior 10 November IA,
the census bureau announced today
Glnnings as recorded by the census
bureau now exceed by 73S,755 bales
the quantity forecast in the prelim''
nary estimate of the crop made by the
department of agriculture early IN
October A final estimate of this years
crop will be announced by the de-
partment of agriculture December 9
Cotton ginned prior to November
Il, amounted to 7,27O575 running
bales, including sll7s55 round bales.
lG,047 bales of Afnerican-Egyptian and
1858 bales of sea island, the census
bureau announced today. To that
date last year S.914,642 running bales
were ginned. including l75,2Si round
bales, 81, ,5l4 bales of American'Egypt'
ian and S4S bales of sea island,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-21
COMMITTEE POLICEMAN SHOT
Church IS CLEAN FARMER ATTACKED
Gunmen Thought to Be Same
in Both Cases; Kansas
Posse on Trial.

WICHITA Kan, Nov 9l.-t'ollow-
ing the killing of Robert Fitzpatrick,
Wichita motorcycle policeman by three
gunmen in motor car early today,
farmer was attacked. presumably
by the same gunmen, six miles west
of Winfield and shot In the jaw this
morning. He is in a dangerous con-
dition Two women who were in the
car when Fitzpatrick was killed, had
abandoned it before the car reached
Winfield
Three men shot and dangerously
wounded George Oldham. a farmer
five miles west of here today after at
tempting to take Oldham's car from
him. The car in which the three were
riding had stopped from engine
trouble. II Is believed here that the
men are the same three who killed q
policeman at Wichita last night.
posse is searching for the three.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-21
Order Must Become Effect
i've on or Before Dec. 27
and Follows Decision
Reached Oct. 20
ROADS COMPROMISE
IS DISREGARDED
Nation Is Divided Into Class
for Application of New
Rates and Charges.
ny The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.--A posi-.
tive order was issued by the Inter
state commerce commission today re-
quirng railroads 10 put the apcroxim.
ately l6 per cent decrease in hay and
grain rates into effect on or before
next December %.
The order follows up the decision
given out october 90 by the commits
sion which declared grain and hay
rates from the Mississippi valley to the
Pacific coast unreasonably high. but
which did not carry compulsory or
ders. The October decision instructed
the railroads to make the reduction by
November 90 which was not done be-
cause the railroads opened negotiations
with the commission suggesting that
10 per cent decrease in freight
rates on all agricultural products be
substituted for the larger decrease on
grain products and hay alone.
The commission. however, by the
order issued today disrcsarded the
compromise proposed by the railroads
to make large decreases on hay and
grain mandatory upon the roads.
The order issued today made spe
cific and definite the hay and grair
reductions. The original decision sale
railroads should reduce the rates or
the products concerned by one hal
Of the increase given In 1920.
The commission today ordered hay
and grain rates between points II
mountain. paci/ territory set at no
more than i9.j per cent above TN
ratcs IN effect before the 1920 in
creascs. Between points in the west
orn group rs defined In its decision
where 10 per cent increases were al
lowed in 1920 the commission toda
ordered the Increase made effective q
20 per cont, between other wcstcr
group points the commission hcl
rates Shall not exceed i7.5 per cen
above the old schedules and betwec
points In the Pacific grou
and points In the western group IN
Increase above the old 1920 schedule
shall be held to l6 20 per cent.
The effect OF the order thus Is I
make specific the per ccntages {
reduction In the territory. 4
The commission also reiterated II
decision requiring the roads TO Il
rates for coarse grain such as cor
at ten per cent less than the rat,
on wheat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-21
OLD LANDMARKS
BURNED SUNDAY
The Frame Buildings on West
Main Street May Make
Way for Modern House.

Another of Artmorc's old landmarks
vanished last night when fire practi.
caliy destroyed the block OF frame
buildings on West Main street owned
by James Mccharen and occupied by
him and others rs business establish.
ments.
The fire was discovered about 9;aO
o'clock. hut before the first depart
ment arrived. the building was In a
mass OF flames. and owing to the In.
flammable nature OF the structures
was soon reduced to ruins.
The block was occupied by White.
hursts Grocery, Frazlers meat Market
McCharens grocery. a barher shop and
restaurant.
The slte Of last nights fire Ia a
valuable piece of property and In all
probability there will be a substantial
fire prrof business house erected there
! In the near future.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-21
First Presbyterian Membership
Is Investigated and Report
Rendered Sunday.

No members Of the First Presby-
terian church are owners or are in
terested in property in which whisky
is sold or otherwise used for unlawful
or immoral purposes, it was announced
by the Rev. Weith from his pulpit
Sunday morning in resolution.
Following is the report and details
as furnished by Dr.. Weith this morn
ing:
at the public meeting held in Con-
vention Hall on November 8, District
Judge Champion stated that the build
ings in which vice an immortality We're
prevalent and the sale of whisky was
permitted. We're owned and controlled
by members. Of churches and civic
clubs.
"The judge urged q thorough inves-
tgation and house cleaning along
the line.
"In conformity 10 this, the First
Presbyterian church. and also some
other churches. passed resolutions on
November l3 to inquire into this mat
ter "A committee of five was appoint
ed To go over the roll OF membership
thoroughly To see whether these
charges were true among our mem
bers.
The committee did their work
carefully and submitted their report
which was read at the morning serv
ice yesterday. Tho report is as FOL
! lows:
"To the session and members OF the
First Presbyterian Church of Ardmore
I'VE. the undersigned, n committee
appointed by the session Of the FRS
Presbyterian church Of Ardmorc, Okla.
on November ~. 1921, do hereby re
spcctlully submit their report.
After going carefully over the rol
of membership OF this church an,
making careful investigation of prop
crty owned and controlled by sal,
membership. we are unable to fin'
that accusations made by our Distric
Judge regarding buildings rented b.
members Of church for immoral an,
unlawful purposes apply to the mem
bers Of this church.
Respectfully submitted,
ID. Ii. DAWSON.
WILL c. GARDNER.
HAL NJ. CANNON,
~. Il. PENNINGTON.
"WM. HUTCHINSON"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-21
Sheriff Buck Garrett and
Force Excluded From the
Largest Capture Ever
Made in the State.
Report Says.
FEDERAL DIRECTOR
PLANS THE DRIVE
Officers Declare the Property
Owners May Be Placed
Under Arrest Also.

Judge II. Mcmillan of this city who
was in Duncan Saturday afternoon
states that his old friend T. T..
Brents was there en- route to Okla
homa City with number of men
whom he and others had placed un'
der arrest all charged with distilling
liquor Two OF those under arrest were
fine looking boys Of military age. The
arrests were made In the Tatums
neighborhood In Carter county. Ia.
tums country is inhabited largely
by negroes, In the adjoining township
on the north the Robertson oil fields
are active. in the township TO the
south are the Fox fields and to the
west are the Milroy and the Alma
oil districts in stephens county.
Tatums Is about S5 miles from the
Santa Fe and about the same dis
tance from the Rock Island. II is q
rough country but rear 1t are the
active oil fields of that area.
Mr.. Brents in speaking OF the raid
said he captured In the realms OF
Carter county the largest still he ever
saw.
The Daily oklahoman which carried
n local story OF the capture gather
ed after the officers arrived on q
late Saturday night train into Ok
lahoma City says in its Sunday morn
ing issue;
The biggest raid ever conducted
against "moonshiners" In the state OF
Oklahoma was staged Thursday ant
Friday In Carter county, resulting IL
the arrest Of nine men. the capture o'
twelve stills. and warrants being ~
sued for six other men whose apprc
hcnsion is expected momentariiy.
Stlll six other men. who were no
connected personally with the raid
but owned the property ON which IN
stills were found. face arrest. accord
Ing TO officers.
Federal prohibition officers, dcput!
shcriffs from stephens and Garvi'
county and two deputy United State
CONTINUED on Page Flvc)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-21
Senator Watson Attacks
Ford and His Helpers

WASHINGTON, Nov, si.-Attempts
to keep Senator Newberry, republican,
Michigan out of the senate, were
charged by Senator Watson. democrat
of Georgia today. TO left over vii
sonitcs." In aud out Of the senate. At.
tacking Henry Ford. contestant for
Mr.. Ncwbcrry's seat, Senator Watson
said the real issue IN the election con-
test was the league of nations con
trovcrsy."
Mr. Watson said there We're a few
"left overs" In the senate, but pre-
dlclcd they would not remain when
the people get another whack at
them" The Georgia senator declared
II ought to seem more strange to
have two republican senator's from
Michigan than two democrats from
his own state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-21
POULTRY SHOW
FUNDS NEEDED
Campaign to Raise $4,000 VIII
Start in City Tuesday;
Captains Named.

Ardmorc must ,aisc $4,000 within
the next few days TO insure tina sue
cess Of the state poultry show next
month. Plans for an active campaign
were laid at luncheon at liote'
Ardmore OF noon Monday when cap
rains OF teams were selected to start
solicitation carly Tuesday morning.
Fifteen hundred dollars Is needed 10
meet the promise made the associa-
ton last year when the convention
was gtantcd Ardmorc. The remainder
IL needed for expenses of the show
here.
Captains OF the teams appointed by
the executive comittce today are: q.
c. Lashcr, George NJ. Henley, Reese
Evans. DR.. T. $, Cox. w. X. Burnitt'
J. X. Pennington, II. X. shine Roy
shores. DR.. Woodward, Mort Woods
and Guy Harris.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-21
Germany Liable to Rise Again, BRAND Says
French Premier Says His Country
Gould Not Put Down Arms
While Conditions Exist
as at Present Time

WASHINGTON Nov. 21.-Germany, while apparently
dsarmed Premier BRAND told the armament conference to-
day. could with her present machinery raise of six
million million
At least 25O,OOO Germans receiving daily military
instruction, he said
Although part of Germany evidently at peace and
ready to get back to peaceful pursuits the French premier
declared another portion headed by the Ludendor and
others Of the military caste continuing to preach the old
Prussian doctrines
In dramatic speech of an hour, the premier outlined to
the conference what being said at the door of France
which he added wants peace
'How anyone ask France to disarm under such
he asked
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-21
ITALIANS FIGHT WITH
GUN AND LONG KNIFE

McALESTER. Nov. ?i.-one with Il
revolver ana the other with a butcher
knife, two Italian miners Neto Pran'
sant and Brtno Hasstni. fought In
lane near Cambrai. after a dispute In
a card game at 1880 Sunday morning
and pranzint was shot In the face
and killed while Bassini escaped with
the clothing over his abdomen slit
with the knife. According to the sur
vvor the deceased had followed him
when he started home and renewed
the quarrel ana was holding him when
l'assini fired the fatal shot. PaHsini
surrendered TO Sheriff Sanders Of rit,s-
burg county Monday morning after
consulting With an Italian attorney OF
this city. He win be delivered TO coun.
ty authorities In which the killing oc.
CURED.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-21
PROBE INTO FIRE
PLOT is STARTED
Federal Agents Believe Porto
Rican Radicals Attempted
Life of Governor.


NEW YORK, Nov. 21.--Searching
investigation was begun today by
federal agents Of a mysterious fire
discovered in the hold Of the steam.
ship Tanamo. Immediately below the
staterocm of r. Mont Reilly of Porto
Rico, shortly after the liner sailed
from san Juan,
Governor Reilly refused to comment
on the fire today. but member OF his
party expressed the belief, which he
said was shared by the captain OF the
vessel. that II had been set as the
result OF a plot against the governor
by sympathzers Of the nationalist PAR
ty.
It was pointed out that Governor
Reilly had been the object OF threat
ening letters both before he sailed TO
take up his duties as governor and
since his arrival In Porto Rico.
The fire IN the hold OF the Tan
nmo was discovered last Tuesday, by
Governor Reilly himself but II was
not until Thursday that II became
alarming.
Water pumped into the hold In an
effort to qucnch H., caused the vessel
to list heavily aud Captain Hudson
ordered the lie boats swung ont on
their davits ready to be- launched.
Most Of the 20 passengers on board
were terror stricken as they were con
vinccd the lie boats could moi weather
the heavy seas that were running II
II became necessary to put ont "
them.
Heroic efforts Of the Tanamos crew
however. hea, the fire down 80 tha
1t was almost cNtinguishcd when th'
steamer arrived late yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-21
CHANGE OF VENUE OvER-RULED BY COURT
Venire Called for Service in Casey
Case Exhausted at Noon; Only
Part of Jury Ready

Motion for change of in the of the State VS.
Mr. and Mrs Ernest Ford Mrs Lula Cobb and Red Jones'
charged with assault with intent to kill Mrs George W.
Casey wife of the local conservation officer overTued
by Judge c. Logsdon of Marietta in district this
morning.
The venire chosen for the trial exhausted shortly
before with seventeen dsquayng challenge
in the twentynine called Court then adjourned
until o'clock at which time the completion of the jury
would start
Question raised as to whether Sheriff Buck Car
rett would be eligible to the venire
which would have to be called, since the sheriff is
shadowed by cloud of criticism
Sheriff Garre asked the court to take the matter into
his hands and appoint special officer Ed Sand
lin named by the court.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-21
REPORTS FROM KANSAS
FIELDS CONFLICTING

PITTSBURGH. Nov. si.--The strike
OF the followers of Alexander Howat
the deposed aud imprisoned president
Of the Kansas miners union is in It's
ninth week. Conflicting claims as 10
the situation in the district may BE-
summarized as follows.
"Thc operators association ennounc.
ed this morning that 1000 miners are
at work In the Kansas field.
THE Howat organization alleges
that not more than 900 miners are az
work IN the kansas field"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-21
Uarreld's Secretary IL Here

W. r. Ward. former Ardmorc ci,i'
zen. but now private secretary to Sem
atod Iiarreld. IL here from Washing
ton. visiting with relatives for few
days. Alr. Ward states that the arms
conference Is the all absorbing topic
of discussion In tho national capitol
at the time. but the general feeling Is
prevalent that some sort ot an agree
ment will be- reached between the
powers concerned.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-21
Cherokee Braves Answer
Roll Call at Tuba

TULSA. Okla, Nov. si.--Abcut al
score OF Cherokee braves answered.
the roll call OF the executive counGn
meeting this morning when Cf
Levi 0ritts OF Muskoeee called to
der the annual session Of the Cho1
kec leaders In the parlor Of tho Hoe1l
brady. s. X. Lewis. member q VI
council. welcomed the CheeUAeee q
Tulsa and sketched briefly the oloo1
Of this city. which for half ceaol
was the site Of an 1n11nn re>o1C
and tribal mssAag plaea
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-21
One Killed in RiOting
in East Belfast Sunday

BELFAST. Nov. 2i.-One man was
killed and another was wounded In
a renewal today Of the rioting which
broke out in the seaford district In
east Belfast yesterday when rival
factions clashed. Four persons were
sent TO hospitals and numerous others
were slightly injured In YESTERDAY
disturbance.
Today's recurrence OF the troiil
.--as met promptly by the authoti 3
and the situation was pcedIly brout ~
under control.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-21
THE WEATHER

okLAiIoMA. Tonight increasing
cloudlncss. warmer IN southeast por'
ton. Tuesday rain turning to snow,
much colder.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-21
MORE THAN
: 6 90

Copies Daily Ardmoreite
distributed in Ardmore
alone today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-21

The Daily Ardmoreite sells
for DC a copy at all news
dealers and on streets.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-27
{. Of c. ADOPTS
Resolutions ON
WELLER DEATH

Chamber of Commerce directors
at their meeting last night adopted
resolution expressing the deep
regret of the chamber regarding
the death of David WELLER. who
was one of the leading members
of the commercial organization
and one of its most active workers,
The resolution follows:
Be 1t Resolved, by the Albu-
querque Chamber of Commerce
that in the death of David Weller
this city has lost a most loyal
friend and substantial citizen; that
his loss Is felt and mourned, and
that his place in the councils Of
our commercial and civic organiza-
tons cannot be filled.
To his family and business asso-
ciates we extend our sympathy in
their bereavement and sorrow.
Be 1t Further Resolved, that this
resolution be spread upon the min
utes of this organization and that
copies thereof be furnished the
family and the press.
ALBUQUERQUE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-27
TELEPH HONE RATE
EXPERT HERE To
REPRESENT CITY
G. J. Burns of Los Angeles,
Will Present City's Case;
Many Will Attend Hearing
at Santa Fe Wednesday.

G.. 7. Burns, rate expert Of Los
Angeles, arrived in the city yester-
day to confer with city officials
and to acquaint himself with the
telephone business of the state.
Mr.. Burns has been employed to
represent the city at the telephone
rate hearing which the state cor
poration commission will hold in
Santa Fe, starting Wednesday.
Some time ago Albuquerque en-
tered a formal request with state
officials, asking a hearing on the
proposed increase in telephone
rates. Although the hearing was
granted, the rates went into effect
September / as proposed by the
company.
City officials will accompany
Mr.. Burns to Santa Fe to assist in
the hearing and it is expected that
a large number Of Albuquerqueans
will also attend. Many will prob
ably act as witnesses in the case.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-27
Eczema and letter
Due to Impurities
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To Get Absolute Relief You
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of Waste Products

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Fiery skin diseases denote with
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-27

Dedication Of the new admins
tration building recently erected at
the Harwood school will be the
feature Of the formal opening Of
the school at 2:30 o'clock this af-
ternoon. The speaker of the day
will be Bishop Charles L. Meade
of the Denver area of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church.
The new building which pre-
sents an attractive appearance with
it's white walls and red tiled roof,
was erected at a cost of about
$4,000. 1t contains a gymnasium
which is one of the largest in the
county, dormitory accommodations
for 20 boys, the school library. and
the business office of the superin-
tendent.
While under construction with a
nearby sign post which read THE
Albuquerque college," the build
ing excited considerable curiosity.
Many persons not familiar with
the official charter name of the
well known HARDWOOD school be-
lieved that a new school was be-
ing established. The old name is
retained, however.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-27

A new cottage for the superin-
tendent and his family was also
erected on the campus in the same
white and red style during the
summer. This building is south
and east of the new gymnasium
and administration hall. 1t Is
planned to erect three other build
ings for the use of the school with
in the next few years.
HARDWOOD home is a Methodist
mission school which is partically
supported by the home mission
boards. A fee is charged each stu
dent for part of his maintenance
during the eight months of the
school year. Financial help is
given some needy boys and the
scholarships which are given the
school by interested persons are
frequently divided, The school has
eight teachers.
The opening program will take
place in the new gymnasium which
is used as an auditorium. All
friends of the school are invited
to be present. The program fol-
lows:
Hymn: Faith Of Our Fathers"
Invocation.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-27
WI. BAKER IS
CONVICTED Of
BICYCLE THEFT
Petit Jury is Empane!Ied and
Starts on Criminal Cares;
Judge Harry Owen of Las
Lunas, Is Presiding.

w. l.. Baker, the first man to
be tried before the new petit
jury, was convicted of stealing a
bicycle and sentenced to term
of from three to four years in the
state penitentiary. 1t was alleged
that Baker stole the bicycle from
Augustin Garcia and sold it to
r. A. Sanchez for SO.
The trial was started, by con-
sent of the attorneys, before the
entire petit jury had been secured.
A number of men summoned
were excused and it was necessary
to issue special venire to COM
plete the full jury.
Judge Harry p. Owen, of Los
Lunas, presided over the case as
Judge NJ. E. Hickey was engaged
in civil case.
Members of the petit jury for
this term of court follow: Pedro
Lobato, Jose d. Ulbarri, Guillermc
Chavez, Clemente Chavez, Harry
Leonard, Leo A. Allen, John Men,
aul, Manuel Chevaz Castillo, Char
les 5. Brown, J. ID. Waters, JAG.
obo Baca, G. w. Yokum, Stanley
Hanson, II. A. Colvin, Nicola,
, Lucero, B. B. Wallace, r, M
Ball, e. H. Prichard, E. L. Knight
Vicente Servantes, A. r. Werning
William Furth, A. Chauvin anG
Verginio Lucero.