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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-10
ATTEMPT TO CUT
SALARY FUND OF
@. i. TEACHE R s
FAILS IN SENATE

Oklahoma City, May 1O.-Both
branches Of the special session Of the
Legislature today took up considera-
ton Of the major appropriation bills.
the institutional bill and the depart.
mental bill The two bodies got TO
work early. conyening al 10 O'clock
In the senate. house bill No. /.
dealing with appropriations for state
institutions. was the subject Of dis.
cussion. An attempt was made boy
9. Il. Geedy Republican, Arnett. TO
amend the bill so as TO cut the salary
fund for the University Of Oklahoma
from SG5l.OO to S2G9, 900. 1t failed
however.
Another amendment by Leedy. for.
bidding any man serving in the leg
islaturc from drawing any money ap.
propriated by the bill. also was voted
down. The amendment contained the
provisions that school teachers would
boz excepted. When TIN senate re.
cessed over the noon hour 1t APP
peurrd that the bin would consume
the day and probably part OF Wednes.
day.
The departmental appropriations h.ll,
carrying S5..NS. COl. was reported TO
the house by the appropriations com
m.ttre with the recommendation that
. 10 be- passed, This bin originated in
the senate. There was little time Tor
discussion before adjournment was
taken until Wednesday.
N.t.uFt -.N.t.sI rFF.v fy...ur.r
marked tho work tn both houses. The
senate refused to concur m passage
OF the bill appropriatng S3e3 600 TO
cover Deficiencies issued by the gov.
erHor hy the house amendment which
provides that no deficiency shalt be-
allowed until 10 has been checked by
the head or the institution concerned
and the sntr auditor The bil now
goes TO conference.
The senate accepted house action on
/ q liu by Harry n Corjeu. appropri
utlng funds Tor union graded school
districts The bill went To the house
I from the senate with u total OF $500 0OO
and came back reduced to s5u. 900.
/ The house passed house bill No. a..
approprIat,ug Sil 500, Tor equppng
| the Womou'- building at the state
| University ana Tor building sidewalks.
aud also house bnl 40. Uppropril,ng
| y5l.65O for Improvements and equip
mcnt st the Oklahoma A. aud NJ col
l,ve
By "a vote of % To u, the senate
killed the appropriation ot $4,000 FOR
tlp Miami school of mines as contained
iu the Institutional appropriations bill
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-10
SUPERINTENDENT ROCK
ISLAND HERE ON BRIEF VISIT

D. Van Hecke, superintendent OF
Pan Handle Indian territory division Of
the Rock Island Railway system ar
rived in Ardmore. Monday night in his
private car on business "trip, from
III Reno al which place Mr.. van Hecke
has his headquarters
Mr. Van Hecke Is looking after the
affairs of the company ana makes
these trips very often. lie was the
guest Of r. T.. orr. president Of the
Eiwanis Club, at the club meeting
this noon. Mr. Van Hecke spent most
OF the day In the Hewitt oil fields where
he viewed the prospects Of the extern
sion of q railway system to that point
on his trip TO Ardmore. Mr., Van
Hecke spent day In Haileyyille az
which point 100 miles OF new rail Is
being laid Mr.. Van Hecke will re-
turn 70 III Reno. Wednesday morning
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-10
LABOR UNIONS AID IN SALE
NORTH DAKOTA STATE BONDS

ST. Louis. May iO.-Ccntral trades
and labor union representatives of Wiz.
tually all organized labor in st Louis.
Yesterday. voted to appoint a commit
tee to aid in the sale Of North pa
kota state bonds here William Lemke.
attorney general Of North Dakota, in
an address solicited the assistance of
the local union forces.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-10

Denver col. May i0.-iudge War.
Ten a. Baggott. Of the district court,
handed down written opinion here
today. declaring he had no right 10
issue a writ OF execution In the case
Of Juvenile Judge Ben B. Lindsey
who is under sentence to pay fine
II $500 or SO to Jail. following Lind
sey's conviction on contempt of court.
Judge Battlott said the matter was
up to the district attorney
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-10
BAGGAGE AND MAIL PORTERs
ARE DENIED AN INCREASE.

Chicago, May 10. Baggage and mail
porters in the Union station ut st.
Louis. Mo. were denied an Increase
Of four cents an hour In a decision
made public by the railroad labor board
today. The employees contended that
other large terminals paid ca cents.
while St Louis porters received only
GO cents. The board decided TINT the
employees received the full amount
awarded In the board wage decisions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-10
GONERNOR ISSUES PROCIANiA.
riON FOR STATE OBSERN ANCE

Oklahoma city May lU-A rrocIa-
mntio was issurd here today Dos Cow
ernor y. h. A. Robertson setting aside
May la as hospital day In oklahoma
The date conforms with that on which
the day is tu bp ubsptvcvd throughout
the United states and canada The
proclamation urges that all hospitals
In the state be thrown open on that
day for public inspection
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-10
Miami Officials Resign

Atami. Okla. May l0.-Confronted
with the alternative OF holding their
position at greatly reduced or no sal
aries. members OF the Miami fire and
police departments, from chief down,
resigned last night and were replaced
by new appolntees OF DIR. w. l.. Nc
Williams. recently elected mayor BY
vote of two to two, the commission
ers failed to confirm the appointments
OF the police and fire chiefs, but these
men were employed temporarily TO act
for 10 DAYS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-10
NEWLY PLANTED CROPS
INJURED BY HEAVY RAIN

Topeka, Kan. May lO.--Much dam
age to newly planted crops resulted
from last nights downpour Of rain
due To washed out seed and flooded
bottom lands, according 10 reports
reaching the state board Of agriculture
today In many portions OF the east.
crn and central parts OF the state, the
rain was almost a cloudburst
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-10
Third Fatality from Sunday Accident

Abilene. Texas. May io.-with the
death. late last night. OF T.. A. Lock.
ing. civilian aviator. the third ka-
taiity from yesterday alrplane accident
near Abilene was registered.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-10
HOSPITALS.
WILL OBSERVE MAY
Il, NATIONAL DAY
PRESIDENT HARDING'S PHYSICIAN
SAYS THERE WAS NEVER A TIME
WHEN HOSPITALS WERE MORE
IMPORTANT TO THE NATION

National Hospital Day, Thursday, will
be observed by the two local institutions
in an informal way.
The Hardy Sanitarium will keep open
house from 2 to 8 o'clock p m
The Won Kellar hospital will also
have open house ana invites inspection
OF that institution.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-10
FRENCH OFFICIALS.
BELIEVE germany
Will ACCEPT ALL
ULT|MATUMT Terms
Editor Tagleblatt Urges Ac-
ceptance, Pointing Out
Loss Ruhr and Silesia
If Rejected
(By the Associated Press)

Paris, May 1c,-News received from
Berlin this morning led French Off
cial circles to expect that Germany
would accept all the ultmatum con.
ditions.
Germany has two more days in which
to give the categorical answer to the
allied reparation demands required by
the ultimatum, the time expiring at
midnight, May IL. The terms, in the
main; call for payment by Germany
of approximately 33.75O,O 900 marks,
and fulfillment Of various other re-
qulrements Of the treaty Of Versailles,
including the disarmament clauses.
Failure to accept is to be followed by
allied occupation Of the industrial re-
gion Of the Ruhr valley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10


 Bessemer, September 9.--(Special) Hundreds of persons paid the Ut solemn tribtt3 this afternoon to the memory of Guy Dallas Benton. young marine of the World war who lost his life in the battle of Belleau Wood in France.
 The funeral services were held [ the First Methodist church in Bes- semer with full military honors ac- corded by Worth Lewis post of { e American Legion. The casket, en- folded in the colors and flag cf his country, and covered with wreaths and floral offerings of beautiful de- sign, was borne into the church by David Trotter. Charles Long, Henry Adams, Fred Adams, Fred Buck and W. Mcdonald, members of the post, who served as pallbearers.
 The Rev. w. k. Simpson of Monte vallo and the Rev Stansell ofticiated at the services at the church and in brief addresses paid high tribute to the nobility of the young soldier who gave his life for his country.
 The music for the service was beautiful and impressive, the choir being made up of old friends and classmates of the deceased, who sang My Country 'Tis of Thee and '"The Star Spangled Banner. God will Take Care of You was sung by Miss Maud Buck.
 The body was laid to rest on the family lot at Cedar Hill cemetery and covered with masses of flowers The firing squad, with Captain Ed-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
312 ARE TRAINING
Gadsden Office of Veterans Bureau
 Aiding Many Men . ]

Gadsden, September 9.-(Special). The Gadsden office of the Veterans bureau has now 312 men who are taking training for the various trades and professions. While the greater majority os these men are taking up trade Mere @e a few of them who are takNfg tr&aaing insthe more diff ficult professioaal training. The va rious ali9o tradeA leade%ith Fl, agri- culture lcqmes next rfth 63, shoe re- pairing l4s, otherfme chanical trades S7, tailor 20, etStrical 2, watch re- pairing s, schoel teacher 5, dental work 4, telegraph operator 3, re- porters 3, while there are d great many scattered over large field of varied industry and professions. with only two Studying for the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
LAUDERDALE HIGH
 HAS BIG ATTENDANCE

Florence. September 9.-(Special)
 The Lauderdale County High school
 at Rogersville opened Tuesday with
 the greatest attendance in the his-
 tory of the institution. At the opening exercises, which were held in the auditorium of the
 building speeches were delivered by E. B. Almon, congressman from this district: Col. c. w. Ashcraft, presi-
 dent of the Florence Chamber of Commerce; pr. l.. A. Weaver and 1 Prof. II. K. Stoker
 | The registration of students was begun in the afternoon by Professor | Stoker and there were more enrolled 1 the first day than during the entire l session last year.
 l The most noticeable gain in enroll ment is in the senior class. in which | 24 students have already enrolled Courtland Athens, Lexington, Coxcy | Eillen, Waterloo, Grassy, Powell and
 Rogersville are represented in this class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
Still "Backings"
 Probable Cause
 of Childs Death

Moulton, September 9.-(Spe- cia) As result of Illicit whis- ky making, the little son of Street SIaton, child five years of agc, was buried Wednesday afternoon. The details of the death were brought to MOultOn by Murray BOwlin, the child's uncle, Thursday, substantially as given on the death certificate, that the child had been given s.backings,, or the refuse of the still. 1t is reported that the child was given some of the refuse and then called for more and more was given him. Afterward he as thrown from Il calf he was att tempting to ride and also struck on the head by sorghum mill lever. These are given as the probable causes of the death. The family lives several miles south cast of Moulton. It Is said that the father is out of the state at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
CURB BROKERS NUISANCE, SAY NEIGHB0RS, IN SUIT FILED TO END THE MARKET
By Associated Press

New York. September 9.-Brokers who failed to follow the New York curb" indoors. but who have con tinued to trade in stocks in the open air on Broad street. delightjng sight seers with their sign language. are defendants in a suit brought by abut- ting property owners, on file in the supreme court today. The plaintiffs, who set forth that the value of their property aggregates more than $13,- 000,000, asked for an injunction, as serting that the open air market is a nuisance, interfering with the rights of fealty owners and the public.
 For years the curb market had been the feature of the Wall street district for tourists, but year or so ago an expensive building was erect ed and the market was supposed to go indoors. According to the plaintiffs however, at least 300 brokers are still trading in the open air and they have formed an association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
100000 IDLE IN OHIO
 WITH BETTER TIMES NEAR
Rv Associated Press

Columbus, September 9.-Two hundred thousand men in the seven largest cities of Ohio, are idle, ac cording 70 data compiled and made public today by Georges F. Miles, chief of the state free labor employ ment agencies. The data was gath cred at the request of Secretary Hoover of the department of com merce and is to be presented at the conference called by President Hard ing to discuss the unemployment situation throughout the country.
 Mir. Miles reported, however, that the unemployment situation in Ohio is better today than it was a month ago and prospects are good fer a. gradual resumption of work in sew eral cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
CREW BEGINS WORK
 CLEARING SITE FOR
 ERECTION OF HOTEL

Gadsden. September 9.--The Bellue Hotel company put al crew of men at work this morning getting the grounds ready for the erection of a large hotel on the mountain on the site of the old Bellvue hotel which was destroyed by fire several years ago when it was struck by lightning. The plans as given out by Loui Hart call for the erection of a four-story building with 100 rooms, each with private bath, and all other modern conveniences. The hotel will have a large ball room, gymnasium, dining room and grill room. It is expected the work will be rushed as fast as men and money can be supplied in order to have the hotel ready for the early spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
MARINES NOT NEEDED WHEN COSTA RICANS
 OCCUPY COTO REGION
By Associated Press

Punta Arenas, Costa Rica. Septem Der 9.--Occupation of the Coto region by Costa Rican troops in pursuan ,e to a declaration from Secretary of State Hughes upholding the regions award to Costa Rica by former Chief Justice White, was carried out with out intervention by the American battleship Pennsylvania, which was sent from Philadelphia on August 22 with 400 marines in case of resistance on the part of Panama.
 Inhabitants of the region joyfuily greeted the Costa Rican troops who arrived to effect the occupation O.. September 5. The troops found long lines of deserted trenches and many public buildings which had been burned by the Panamans before eVacuating the area
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
Weeks, Waiting Word From Ford, Receiues
 Another Shoals Bid
By Associated Press

Washington, September 9.-Secre- taIy Weeks announced late today he receipt of an offer from c. E. James of Chattanooga, Tenn, for the Mus cle Shoals, Ala, nitrate plant and waterpower project. The secretary said he had not examined the off er and was unwilling to comment on 1t until lie has studied the proposal.
 No word has been received by MT. Weeks from Henry Ford, whose bid for the same properties is awaiting final disposal. The secretary invited MT. Ford to confer with him when he could conveniently do so and is ready to discuss the offer whenever the manufacturer arrives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
THIRD DIVISION, U. S. A.,
 ORDERED FROM CAMP PIKE
By Associated Press

Little Rock, Ark. September g. Orders were received today for the transfer of the Third Division from Camp Pike to Camp Lewis, Wash. de- tails of the movement including time of departure, to be received in spe- cial orders in 4S hours
 The order is the result of the war departments decision to abandon Camp Pike. It will affect about 50 officers, 1900 enlisted men. 4 field clerks and s warrant officers. There will be left at the camp 1,250 enlisted men 220 officers and s warrant of ficers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
SHIPS CARLOAD OF
 HOME RAISED CATTLE

Fort Deposit. September 9.-(Spe- cial) )--Elliott Scarborough prom inent planter of Lowndes county, who resides at Mount Willing. shipped from this point yesterday one of the finest carloads of young home raised cattle ever shipped from this point
 They were consigned to northern market. where it is understood they netted the owner a handsome profit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
LEATHER NECKs GO TO
 SAN FRANCISCO


 Washington,s September 9.-The battalion of marines ordered to Cen tral America to guard against vio lence, incident to occupation of the disputed Coto region by Costa Rican forces, will remain aboard the battle ship Pennsylvania which is proceed ing to San Francisco. navy depart ment officials said today.
 While no orders have as yet been issued to the commander of the bat talion, it was said that on arrival at San Francisco the battalion prob ably would be held for return to it's station at Quantico, Va. aboard the transport Henderson, which will sail from San Francisco to the Atlantic coast in November.
 The state department was advised officially today that Costa Rica had occupied the Coto district without opposition of any kind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
Bandits at Noon Hold
 Up and Loot Indiana Bank

Indianapolis. September 9.-rhree armed bandits held up the Beech Grove State bank at Beech Grove, q suburb of this city, at noon today, forced three employees and two GUS toners of the bank into a backroom and escaped in an automobile with approximately s25,000.
 A fourth bandit remained at the wheel of the robber car while the hold-up was committed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
TENDER, ACHING FEET CAN BE
 MADE HAPPY

You can go home tonight and gain instant relief from the nervous strain of aching, tender feet.
 A warm, thick-lather bath, with Blue-jay Foot Soap-then brisk massage with the cooling, soothing Blue-jay Foot Relief, then slight coating of Blue-jay Foot Powder, delightful and deodorant.
 Your feet will feel young againl You'll wonder why you ever per- mitted yourself to endure the old time torture. You'll become a per- manent user of B1ue-jay Foot Treat ment, for sale at all druggists.
 Write for free booklet - "The Proper Care of the Feet"-to Bauer & Black, Chicago.
 Blue=jay
 Foot Treatment
 Keeps feet feeling fine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
are en route to Roclsland, Me-, where Mir. Craig is to attend a conference.

Dr. Marvin Whitfield Glasgow who was stricken by some mysterious malady in his back while playing golf on the Woodward links was better yesterday according to an- nouncement from the Employees nos pital of which he is superintendent.
 The council school for negroes in Ensley will begin the regular term on Monday September 19. and on Oc- tober 17 will begin holding night session for children over Is years of age, and as many adults as care to attend. Sessions of the night school will be free.
 Announcement has been made by the authorities of the school that ef fort will be made to get every negro child of school age to attend school the length of time required by law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
VAN HOOSE TELLS WHY HE WILL NOT
 SEEK CITY PLACE
Wontinued from Page Ei,el

thus prevent the outside world or rival cities from believing or claim ing that we are going to the 'demni-
 tion bow-wows, and that people and
 enterprises had best stay away from Birmingham
 Let us get down on our knees and pray Gcd to HI our hcs. ts with more humility. Kindness and brotherly lCve. 'dr besds with more common sense anh ca'ni ess nd then get up and lasi1g .s',e al r, ligious and political dis on .ions, with the golden rule as our guide, all work and pull together for bigger, cleaner, more beautiful, better and happier Bir- mingham.
 "PuIl Together" Club
 Get up Pull Together club com posed of the presidents or chief eX- ecutiyes of such and similar associa- tions as, for example. Pastors union, Trades Council, Business Women's league. Chamber of Commerce, senior and junior; Civic Association. Amer ican Legion, Salvation Army, Boy Scouts, Automobile club, Rotary, Xii
 wanis, Real Estate association and similar clubs.
 ITO these l would in fairness and JdstitG tO NHSlii d0u d selected by each community from such widely separated sections as
 Gate City, East Lake. Woodlawn, North and East Birmingham, Wylam, Ensley and Pratt City.
 Many of these people feel that they are orphans. even step orphans so far removed from the heart center l of this big town that they cannot and do not get that attention, hearing and opportunity for helping to pull l together that they desire and de-
 serve.
 The old aldermanic system had at | least one merit in that each ward
 could be seen and heard from This suggested community representation i would go long ways to remedy ex- 1 isting conditions. When the Pull Together club met weekly, or semi .
 monthly, even if no other good re- suited, the mere social and friendly
 tremendous impetus to civic mutual | benefit.
 "Whatever that club could reason ! ably agree upon should be great help to the commission and city. At lanta has something like this. aud Lit is the secret of Atlanta's s marvellous team work spirit.
 | Tn the physical clean-up strive foI I a more beautiful city, Remember that cleanliness and beauty are posi-
 tive, powerful assets in building ul
 q city.
 Tn this insist that the garbage ant
 ash can be so used as to produce
 revenue.
 '6. Such things as work farm free automobile camp grounds, woot yard. market places, playgrounds public conveniences, swimming pooi' and bathing conveniences for whit' and black, cheaper ice and milk fol the needy. sick and poor, free book' and school supplies for the deservint needy pupils, should receive youl careful attention.
 More School Room '7. Your city is growing so rapidl! that you had best begin right now t' consider and plan for more schoo room. more teachers larger and mor' sewers.
 IS! You need cheaper electri' poweNWe are putting too many egg | in the iron and steel basket. Cheal electric power would enable us t make Birmingham a beehive of smal |lindustries using our raw materials o iron. steel, cotton. wood and milk Examine such establishments a Kress or Wordsworth. or any de partment store, and see what nul
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10

mundson in charge was composed of John Douglas. Joe Burgin. Roy Ling. Haley Thompson. Homer Whited, Buck Davis, Fred Mcclure and Yer non Martin.
 The deceased is survived in Bes- semer by his mother, Mrs. NJ. P. Ben ton, and by one sister. Mrs. R. w.. Waldrop, and by three brothers, Tom, Percy and Allious Benton, and by a sister, Mrs. Charles Gaillard, of Spartanburg s. C., and Mrs. c. Man lev Pritchard of Norfolk. Va, all of whom were present at the last rites today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
Son In France, Wife
 Intimate With Alien,,
 Is Fathers s Charge
Bx Associated Press

Chattanooga, Tenn, September 9.-- Charging that while his son Claude Levi, was in France and before ae was killed. his wife was on intimate terms with an alien enemy R. B.. Levi filed declarations in the federal court today seeking to have the in- surance now being paid his sons wife, diverted to him as his father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
6ESSEMER SOLDIER / IS LAID 10 REST
Funeral Services of Guy D.
 Benton, With Full Mill tary HonorS

The Age Herald maintains special rep resentatives in Bessemer for handling correspondence. advertising and sub scriptions. Mrs L. D. McCollum, cor respondent, receives news itemsi phone Bessemer 1072 II. B. Walker. Realty building, Bessemer. manager Of circu- latiOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
FARMERS SPELLING COTTON

Rockford. September 9.-(Specialo The increase in the price of cotton has put the farmers in good spirits and they are hauling out the white staple from their barns and ware houses and rushing it off to the mar lSet t3