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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-22
"ARDMORE IS FAST
BECOMING FINEST
CITY SOUTHWEST"
JAMES BARRON
SECRETARY CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE TALKS AT GET-TO-
GETHER MEETING LEGION
AND AUXILIARY MEMBERS.

The members of the George T. And
erson post of the American Legion,
the Womens' Auxiliary Of the Post,
and invited guests assembled at the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce
last night and participated in most
entertaining and interesting get-to-
gether session, in which expressions OF
gratitude were given for work of var
ious individuals who were largely re-
sponsible for the success of the cam
paign for the managerial form of gov
ernment "going over the top" and
necessary cooperation to the new form
Of government In the future was as
sured by all present.
The meeting was formally opened
at 1880 o'clock with vice-post COM
mander o. w. King presiding.
Judge Eddleman, who won the demo-
cratic nomination for commissioner OF
the Third ward, delivered brief ad-
dress in which lhe spoke of the neces-
sity of future cooperation by the citi-
zens Of the city. Mr.. Eddleman stat
ed that all the papers on the man.
agerial form Of government had been
prepared for the governors signature,
and that Russell Brown and himsel.
would be in Oklahoma City today in
an effort to have them signed.
o. G. LaShe., president OF the Lions
Club, one Of the organizations which
participated very dctively in the cam.
paign. informed the members of tn,
| legion that he was most willing to bt
OF service TO them again. "Beckon and
I'll be there" said Mr.. Lasher.
Judge A. T. West. VINO was intro
duced by the chairman as the man
who so successfully refuted the argu
ments OF the opposition during tn,
campaign, refused to accept credit FOL
his notable work. merely stating tina,
he had done what he thought wa:
right, and las far as he could see, tn,
only aid he had given were two votes
for the managerial form Of govern
ment-his own and his wfe's." Judg,
West praised In high terms the worl
of the American Legion, stating tha
It was the same fearless and com
mcndabe spirit which they are excr
cising In this country as that which
they put into use when they Tough
overseas.
Ewing London. member OF the lie
gion. gave an interesting talk on th'
events during the campaign. "Ardmor,
Continued on Page Three
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-22
ENGLAND SHOULD
CANCEL WAR DEBTS
OF ALLIES FIRST

Leeds, Eng, March Sir Algernon
Firth, president of the Association of
British Chambers of Commerce, who
has recently been in the United
States. says the policy Of Great Brit
ain should be first to carry out ar
rangements for cancellation of
debts between the European allies,
without seeking to drive any bargain
with the United States. The question
of n cancellation Of this country's
debts to America can best, he thinks,
be left alone for the present.
"Still," he said, 1T is obvious that
trade cannot resume its normal course
until the load Of debt which many of
our allies are staggering under at the
present time, is removed, and when
any question Of cancellation of debt
is considered, It should be made n
condition that the parties to the can
collation. should balance their budgets
and stop any further issues Of paper
money"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-22
OFFICER JACKSON
is BADLY INJURED
FOLLOWING RAID
EARNEST FORD AND CECIL BYRD
ARRESTED, BUT RELEASED
ON $50 BOND; JACKSON'S
WOUNDS PAINFUL

Patrolman L. G. Jackson is lying
painfully injured at his home at 3l9
Il street, southeast, as result of an
attack which was made upon him at
about IL o'clock this morning at the
rooming house over the Porter Craig
Garage on East Main street. Police
man Pete Smith arrested Earnest
Ford and Cecil Byrd for perpetration
of the assault and the men were re-
leased on $40 bond each to insure
their appearance when the case is
brought up in municipal court.
Jackson had participated in a raid
which officers had conducted on the
Palace rooms at about 10 o'clock this
morning, and officers believe that
Ford and Byrd, who are reported to
be interested in the Palace rooms,
assaulted jackson as q result OF a
grudge against him for his partici-
patton in the raid. The patrolman
states that he had ascended to the
rooming house over the garage on
East Main street, (which was on his
Deat) merely for an investigation,
and that he was prepar .lg to leave
when the two men jumped on him
from behind, and beat him over the
head with revolver. He had no
chance whatever to defend himself he
says. The ambulance of the Hardy
Sanitarium was called to the scene
loo nlannl in ~ md
taken to his home. DR.. Hardy inn
mediately arrived and treated the
wounds, which were found TO bC
bruises about the head and face. Jack
son was in very weak condition
throughout the day and delirious, but
DR.. Hardy states that the wounds are
not serious and that Jackson will b'
out within the next few days.
A few minutes after the affair
Deputy Shetiffs Jim Carter and Bill
Ward visited the rooms where th'
assault was made. They were forced
to kick down an entrance which wa
locked. OF the four rooms visited
three We're practically vacant. whll'
the fourth contained n table, severa
chairs. and some crockcry all o.
which was confiscated by the otii
GERS. The entire stairway is spatter
ed with blood
Chief OF Police Chancellor states
that he intends to deal severely will
the defendants II they are fcunC
guilty as alleged. stating that he may
turn them over to the county authort
ties.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-22
'EVENS" AHEAD IN
KIWANIS' CONTEST

The meeting OF the kiwanis club
held today ut noon ut the Chamber
of Commerce swas the beginning OF
the attendance contest between the
odds" and the "Evcns." The odds.
headed by Bill Bailey. were in sad
minority, the Evens. under Jack At
kins, running far ahead In attend
ance. The odds, however. threaten
that at the next meeting they will
take the lead even II II requires
every ambulance in Ardmorc to bring
in the members.
The visitors at todays meeting
were Kirk Dyer, Democratic candidate
for mayor; NJ. d. Ragland. OF Du-
rant, Fox Wood, president OF the
Oklahoma City Kiwanis Club. Arthur
Wood. OF Ardmorc, q. 4. Sclvidge. and
Miss Pearson. OF the Near East relief
committee. who presented the cause
OF the Armenians TO the club.
The meeting was addressed by Mr..
Dyer. Mr.. Wood and Miss Pearson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-22
CLARA SMITH HAMON PRODUCTION COMPANY
WILL TURN TEN PER CENT OF NET PROFITS
TOFUND FOR HOMELESS YOUNG GIRLS

fluenccs will hold sway during the
making OF the productions. No sordid-
ness will appear in any OF my pic.
lures. while my life story will be
interviewer In the theme, yet II will
be MS a warning to young girls, and
be- no portrayal OF 'lolling In luxury
nor will there be anything to offend
or incur the III will OF any who loved
Mr.. Hamon.
II want the people to know that
am not being swaycd by morcenary
motives In entering the movies" she
continued. that Is not my purpose
at all. because believe that can
serve humanity by presenting the
story of my life as have explained
-as warning to girls and something
on which they can base hopes for cf-
feoting change where they are not
living the life they should
Mrs. lannon's sincerity can hardly
hc questioned when IL Is known that
she recently refused an offer OF $1,000
week by a Texas playhouse that
only asked her Appearance a few min
utcs each day. and many other offers
Of similar nature.
IL is understood that Mrs. Hamor
reserves the right to employ as per
formers In the company five Of hei
personal friends, in addition TO hei
two brothers, Claude X. and Jimmie
within the next week or ten days
Mrs. Hamon will leave for FL Taso
Texas. where she will visit her fathei
who Is III. She will remain ther'
several days. and then journey e
California to begin on her new work
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-22
WAR TO BE WAGED
ON DISTRIBUTORS
OF DOPE IN u. s.

New York, March 22.-Claiming vir-
tually to have broken the back Of
the illicit drug trade in New York
City in four months drive, Special
Deputy Police Commissioner Carleton
Simon today declared war on an in
ternational ring which he. charges is
responsible for Illegal distribution Of
dope throughout the United States.
In the anti-narcotic drive here more
than 1000 arrests have been made and
millions Of dollars worth of drugs
seized.
Although the illegal drug trade has
been broken DR.. Simon asserted the
work Of his burden is not only to con-
tinue here but is to be enlarged to
meet the problems in other big cities
in America and abroad.
By means Of an international bureau
of criminal records now being estab-
lished. all data concerning drug crooks
is to be ready for cities where "leads"
pointing to New York might be un-
covered, the commissioner said. Re-
Gently he added, Antwerp police had
requested information concerning an
alleged leader of the international
ring. 1t was shown by means Of in
formation furnished by New York that
the man had police records in London.
| Paris, Brussels and New Orleans and
had served prison sentences at various
aggregating 20 years.
I'VE made more arrests these past
four months than in any 81 months
heretofore" said DR.. Simon, who was
selected to direct the drive because Of
his medical training. Every wing OF
the metropolitan police department
was co-orlinated. working in conjunc-
ton with the federal agents. In con-
sequence, "the fear" has been spread
through the army Of venders.
Before he assumed his job, DIR.
Simon said traffic in drugs in New
York had reached an amazing stage.
His first move was to clean up New
York had reached an amazing stage.
vending problem in other cities-a
resultant evil of the situation here.
Squads of special men were spread
to all parts Of the greater city. ex-
pert men being picked to patrol the
lower East Side where vendors were
even using school children as go
betweens" TO supply addicts.
Constant watch was kept on in
coming ships where alleged smugglers
were resorting TO all manner of tricks
to sneak" the narcotics into this
country. Arrests of persons on the
docks revealed drugs hidden in arti-
fetal arms and limbs;; in sausages
and clothing. Onco tho anti-narcotic
forces were working systematically and
arrests became frequent, the situation
soon gave evidence of being cleared
up.
The almost daily raids In the city
reached a climax recently in Brooklyn
when agents entered an apartment.
arrested several persons and seized
drugs worth thousands Of dollars. The
great majority arrested were curb
stone" vendors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-22
ATTERBURY ON STAND
WHEN LABOR ATTORNEY
BEGINS FOURTH DAY
OF CROSS QUESTIONING

Chicago, March 22.-Brigadier Gen
eral w. w. Atterbury, vice president
OF the Pennsylvania lines, was on the
witness stand when Frank Il. Walsh
labor attorney. began the fourth day
OF his cross-questioning of railroad
officials before the railroad labor
board.
Mr.. Walsh and General Attcrbury
spent most OF the morning session IL
verbal sparring, the Pennsylvania vice
president always beginning questions
OF his own whenever Mr. Walsh seem
cd TO be attempting to corner him.
To most OF Mr.. Walsh's contentious
concerning justness OF working condi'
tlons he replied that that might be
true and undoubtedly would be set
tied In negotiations between the indl-
vidua roads and their employees"
Taking into consideration the i'm
mense mileage OF the roads and their
sh million employees, wouldn't the
fact that there have been only 1i5
cases In dispute before this board In
year indicate quiet and rest on tn,
railroads." asked Mr.. Walsh.
mo" Aterbury answered. THAT
only indicates that the people In Wash.
ington making decisions gave the mer
every blessed thing they asked for.
After General Attcrbury had sale
that IL classificatlons OF work were
demanded by the men the matter
would have to 40 to the labor boart
provided his plan of individual ncgo
tlations failed. Mr.. Walsh asked. "Whi
not place the matter before the boart
In the first placer"
Because the board Is too quiet
not to foment trouble" said Genera
Atterbury. "1f the board starts in {,
write rules IL won't be pouring oi
ON troubled waters but will be throw
ing rocks In the water"
Mr. Walsh took up many railroad
labor rules in what seemed TO be at
attempt to get General Atterbury Il
admit that some basic rule or princi
pie Of the national agreement wa
justness or saying that "it might b
Just. but the witness always coun
tered either by denying the rule
put into effect on the PcnnsylvaniI
by individual negotiation"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-22
NEWT ASHCRAFT'S
HEARING SET FOR
WEDNESDAY 2 P. NJ.
FIFTEEN WITNESSES HAVE BEEN
SUBPOENAED; is LIKELY ASH
CRAFT WILL ENTER PLEA
OF SELF DEFENSE

The preliminary hearing in the case
of the State of Oklahoma VS.. Newt
Ashcraft has been set for Wednes-
day afternoon, March 23, at 2 o'clock.
Ashcraft is alleged to have murdered
Charles f. Dixon on the Berwyn-
Ardmore road on the night Of March
16, by the use Of an automobile jack.
He confessed to the killing last Sat
urday, but indicated by his confession
that he may enter plea Of self-de-
fense. His story Of the manner in
which he slew Dixon is given little
credence by the officers.
Fifteen witnesses have been subpoe-
naed for the case.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-22
some SECTIONS
Of UPPER SILESIA
GO TO POLAND
LATEST ADVICES FROM GERMANY
INDICATE LESSENING OF JUBI-
LIANT FEELING OVER RE-
SUITS OF PLEBISCITE.

Warsaw, March 21-Optimistic news
from the plebiscte districts fn upper
Silesia tonight was received by cheer
ing thousands gathered in an open
provised an altar at which prayers
were offered for the territory they be-
lieved had been regained for Poland
after separation of more than g.
900 years.
The meeting was called by entfhu-
siasts among the population notwith-
standing the fact that the late edi-
tions of the newspapers showed the
returns upon which the rejoicing was
based were unofficially and incom-
plete. The meeting was attended by
members Of the government and rep
resentatives of the diet, the army and
the clergy.
The plebiscite news caused the big.
gest jump in months for the Polish
mark, the quotation moving from S.6t
to ESQ for the dollar.
Returns from Sundays plebiscite il
upper Silesia received Monday from
German sources, indicated vote fol
the whole territory on a scale o
about to in favor of Germany.
These advices were borne out il
large measures by returns through
London, Monday night, which report
ed the upper Silesian vote generally il
favor Of Germany, but the sections o
the territory, notably the southern Sc
tion and to the east and the south o
the line running from Rosenberg t
Krappitz had voted in favor Of Poland
The latest German advices indicate
a lessening of the feeling of jublan
| tant that was created throughout Ger
man preponderance than was expected
being shown. 1t was pointed out b!
the Berlin press, likewise, that undel
the treaty the entente has the power
to take into consideration the votinl
by communists, and the economic re
lations Of the sections, some of which
it was felt, might be awarded t
Poland, notably, certain regions whicl
are regarded as highly important t
German industry.
Oppeln, March 22.-Disorders are re
ported at Beuthen, where the close
ness of the vote has led to disorde
and charges of fraud. There has bee
some shooting during the trouble ther,
according to the German plebiscit
commission
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. COLORADO
Is LAUNCHED TODAY

Camden. n. j.. March 7i.-rhe
super dreadnaught Colorado will be
launched today at the yards Of the
New York ship building company.
Mrs. Max Melville OF Denver Colo
rado. daughter Of United States sena-
tor Nicholson Of that state, will act as
sponsor for the great vessel, which
with her sister ship. the Maryland,
will rank as the most powerful Ame-
rican war craft Assistant secretary
of the Navy Roosevelt will witness
the launching.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-22
A CONTINUATION
Of IMPEACHMENT
TRIAL OF TRAPP
IN STATE SENATE
ONLY THE LOWER HOUSE OF
STATE LEGISLATURES WAS EN-
GAGGED IN REGULAR WORK OF
LAW MAKING TODAY.
(By Associated Press)

Oklahoma City, March 22-Continu-
alton of the impeachment trial Of
Lieut.. Governor NJ. e. Trapp in the
state senate begun at 1880 o'clock to-
day when house managers prosecut-
ing the case presented their authority
for a motion to quash charge num-
Der two in Mr.. Trapp's motion to set
aside the allegations against him.
Adjournment was taken yesterday
when the house prosecutors, said they
could not Immediately give their au-
thOrity for the motion.
The attempt of Mr.. Traps attor-
neys to quash the indictment against
him and the refusal Of the court to
permit the Interrogation of five sena-
tors charged with bias in the case
featured the opening doy of the trial
yesterday.
With the senate sitting as a court Of
Impeachment for the trial of Lieut..
Governor NJ. f. Trapp, only the low
er house of the state legislature is to-
day to be engaged in the regular
work Of law making. Continuation of
the consideration Of the institutional
appropriation bill is expected to occupy
the most of the time in the house.
petroleum experiment station at Bart
lesvile and a few other state institu-
tens are yet to be agreed on.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-22
WAR DEPARTMENT DOESN'T
FAVOR LAWYER PROFITEERING

Washington, March %. - Lawyer
profiteoring in connection with army
desertion cases will not find favor at
the war department An announce
ment by the judge advocate general
says rewards will not be paid TO at
torneys who advise deserter clients to
surrender, then attempt to collect
government rewards for apprehension
of tho soldiers.
His claim" the army degal head
declared in connection with a lawyer
who had filed such demand. being
incompatible with his duty to his
client"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-22
Fruit Crop Safe

Oklahoma CITY, March 22.--okla-
homa's fruit crop Is in good shape"
and was not damaged by the low
temperatures Of Monday night, ex
cept possibly In the northwest corner
ii was announced today by j. A.
whitehurst. president OF the state
board of agriculture.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-22

washington.-Rep OF the
five leading packers and OF their union
employees adjourned to meet late Tues
day afternoon without making any
statement as TO the progress Of their
efforts in attempting to settle the IA
Dor dispute.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-22

Bcrlln.-Dr. Walter Slmons. foreign
minister, announced the returns from
the Plebisclte held in upper Silesia
showed complete German Victory.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-06

that the President would be glad
to see the next President. Nat
urally Senator Harding saw
this in the papers but he did Not
receive a direct invitation from
the President. He didn't ignore
the matter but went more than
half way and left his card at the
White House on his way to the
station to take the train for
home. A conference between
the two men would have been in
teresting but we could hardly
expect the President to invite
Mr.. Harding to see him when he
didn't even send him the slightest
message of congratulations
when he was elected by the larg-
est vote ever cast for President.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-06
Humphreys-Po ding

Chloe Polling was just a young
girl and Papa Polling thought
her too young to pay any heed to
the entreaties of her lover Chas
Humphreys but little the young
folks cared for what the old folks
said. Miss Polling was anxious
to spend part of the. holidays
visiting relatives in Elkins, she
went, Charlie also went on the
same train from Dartmoor and
together they went on to The
Mecca of Lovers at Oakland Md.
and were married. No one OBJ
jects out there, and since it is
done no use for folks to object
any where else. @as
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-06
CUPDS CAPERS
Rinehart-Kittle

Dan Cupid as usual got very
busy during the holidays and
pulled off some real stunts.
Oris Rinehart had been noticed
for some time frequenting this
city, Dow Kittle surmised that
he was in love with his daughter
Dorothy and was probably Sigh
thy opposed to taking the girl
out Of school before she had COM
pleted her course in Domestic
Science. But old folks have not
been able to cope with young
blood at anytime. On the night of
the % Dorothy dressed in both
her wedding affair and street
suit left home accompanied by
her sister to attend the movies,
but the hour being early suggest
ed an auto ride to Junior going
to the house of a friend she re-
tired to a private room and re-
appeared in the presence of a
minister, and before her sister
hardly realized what had occur
ed she was married, and all OBJ
jections were thus overcome by
some clever tactics. The young
couple will locate at Dartmoor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-06
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-06

Report Of the Pleasant Hill
School for third month, Dec.
On roll this month 25 boys, II
girls, 8 average daily attendance
boys 16, girls /, per cent Of at
tendance boys SO, girls 98-aver-
age SO per cent.
! Those making perfect attend
ance this month are, boys Robt.
and Gaylon Johnson, Junior and
j. T. Moore, Howard and Har-
old Philips, Ray Polling, Johnny
Moore, Carl Weese, Dinsil Stem
pie.
Girls-Ruth Moore, Grace John
son, Daisy Moore, Anna Gamer,
Juaneta Stemple.
School is progressing nicily
with good attendance, patrons
play your part in helping make
our school better.
CHARLIE GOODWIN, Teacher
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-06
The BeIington Progressive
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OUR BOUNDEN DUTY

This newspaper must first Of all be
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il must always combat evil and M
jsstaca
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and reforR.
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1t must be in sympathy with the
ssar and unfortunate.
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evasy high purpose. Of every euter-
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