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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22
ArdmOre Citizens, Show the True Friendliness

There is nothing else attractive friendness There
nothing else that makes people of popular as
friendness For back of frendness is love- and without
love there would be nothing left but very dreary world
Ardmore will have opportunity Monday and Tuesday to
make the city known the friendly city in the state
This is reputation we have made before, claim to be
the frendes city in the world and live up to that
reputation have made.
Ardmore will be host to the Eks of the entire state on
these two days These and their every
city the state there will be many hundreds them here
There will be that the local Elks entertain
them ALL 1t too huge task. The local lodge of Elks
belong to Ardmore these have opened their hall
many many times when we needed it badly, have
opportunity to return some of those favors.
There is something every and every woman can do
make the visitors love Ardmoe Whether you are an Elk
not want these people to be entertained because they
guests for these two days They have been invited
be present at the Eks Club but invited to Ardmore
and this city whole responsible for the entertainment
of these
The most responsive, the most human of are members
of the lodge of Ek The of the fraternity carries that
ches word Benevolent The Elks first lesson is to be
with Others his first lesson the suffernghese
are worthy of every attention can give them
You can have your down town these two days. You
have pacard the windshield reading Are YOU an
Elk? Hop in! Where TOT" and you can give them rides to
places of interest convey them errands you can
good host in good town and add to the fame your
city and strengthen its reputation for being the frendest
city in the world.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22
CAROWNERSASKED
TO AID COMMITTEE
ENTERT AINMENT
LOCAL MEMBERS OF ORDER RE-
QUEST COOPERATION IN EN-
PERTAINING VISITING ELKS
ASSEMBLING HERE.

The I1lks committee on transporta-
ton has issued a request that all Ard
more Elks and their friends who have
agreed to furnish cars and drivers for
the use of visiting Elks, assemble their
cars in the vicinity Of the Elks build
ing at the corner of Washington street
and Broadway at 11:15 a. m. Monday,
May 23, for the purpose of carrying
guests and Elks to the plant of the
Ardmore-Akron Tire and Rubber Com
pany where practical demonstration
Of tire manufacture will be given and
lunch will be served by the company.
On Tuesday May "a, the cars will
assemble at the same place at 6:15
p. m, for the purpose of transport
ing visitors to the Chickasaw Lake
Club, whore a barbecue will be serv-
ed
The committee also asks that Elk
car owners meet trains during Sum
day, May %, at various times TO trans
port delegates and visitors who ar
rive to hotels, etc.
Many citizens of Ardmore have re-
sponded TO the s. O. s. of the recep-
ton committee of the Elks Club for
spare rooms in which delegates and
visitors might be housed during the
dates OF the state meeting. However.
there Is still a scarcity of rooms, and
all who have them available for tho
use Of the visitors are urgently re-
quested to phone Frank Robson. sec
retary, phone No. 1877
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22
NEWSBOYS WILL BE
GUESTS R0TARIANS
WEDNESDAY LUNCH

+, q. Parks. city circulation man
ager OF The Daily Arlmorelte and
10 of his carrier boys are Invited
to be guests of the Rotary club al
the weekly MONDAY luncheon at the
Chamber OF Commerce.
Thirty Of these boys that know
no rain and no cold and no heat
but who reach your homes every
day with the paper Will he guests
OF the men who comprise the Ro-
tary club. They will bring bright
faces, checry smile and whole
some appetite.
This season Is somewhat a break
ing up season among the carrier
boys. Some of them who have been
In school and could make deliveries
in the afternoon. will want work
that will require all their time dur.
ing the summer. Some will 20 to
the farms. some will become de-
livery boys, others vii visit away
from home and many new boys will
have 10 bc broken into the service.
Whether this change Is made
without friction ana without loss
and without Inconvenience to The
Ardmorcitc readers depends upon
these boys. II illustrates how the
boy life enters into the life OF the
city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22
FORMER GOVERNOR
FLORIDAARRESTED
PE0NAGE CHARGES
SIDNEY CATS AT ONE TIME
CHIEF EXECUTIVE MAGNOLIA
STATE, APPREHENDED AT
CAPITAL OF NEW YORK

. Albany, Ga, May 21.-Sidney j.
Cats, former governor of Florida. was
arrested here today on a federal war.
rant from Florida, charging peonage.
His bond was fixed at $2,50O when he
was araigned before United States Com.
missioner George White. Bond had n II
been furnished shortly before noon.
Ex-Governor Cats was arrested Mt
the union passenger station as he was
waiting for train for Jacksonville
His presence in Albany was discovered
by clerk in a clothing store whero
Mr. Cats purchased a collar, the shcr-
iff said While the governor was
changing collars the clerk noticed the
Continued on Page Six)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22
HUSBAND HAS INCOME or $50, 900
PER YEAR; THEFTS TOTAL
MANY THOUSANDS DOLLARS;
ARTICLES TAKEN RANGED
FROM BIRD.CAGES TO
DIAMOND BROOCHES

Chicago. May 2l-An automobile ac-
cident which resulted in injuries lead.
ing to kleptomania was blamed by
relatives and physicians today for acts
of Mrs. Joseph S. He'll. brokers
wife, who confessed last night ac.
cording TO the police. that for more
than year, she had been robbing the
homes Of wealthy families by posing
as a maid. The loot was said to total
more than $4,000 and much of it was
found in Mrs. Heils home.
Mrs He'll was held in a detention
home today booked on four formal
charges Of robbery. Her condition
was said by attending physicians to
be serious, for, in addition to mental
troubles with which she was said ia
be afflicted, she is soon TO become a
mother.
Members of the family today said
that Mrs. He'll was In an auto
mobile accident several years ago. An
operation on one leg was necessary
and the wound never healed. Infec.
ton set in and 1t was necessary to ex.
tract her teeth because the infection
began to spread relatives said.
The case was one of the most un-
usual on Chicago police records. Mrs.
Hell, with an allowance Of 5000 a
month from her husband, two automo-
biles and magnificent home, forged
references, according to her alleged
confession and hired out as maid In
fashionable North Shore homes, rob.
bing them when she left.
She was identified by four former
employers. All said she was "per.
feet maid;" and showed such efficiency
that she was trusted fully.
Her loot ranged from canary bird
cages TO valuable pieces Of jewery. A
number Of platinum pins and diamond
rings were being traced today by police
through pawn tickets found In Mrs
Heil's home
Her husband recently had given her
a small apartment building. It was
said by relatives. and Mrs. He'll was
quoted as saying that much of the
property she stole was used In fur.
nishing It.
Mr.. He'll refused for some time 10
believe the charges against his wife.
why. | can cash my personal check
for s250O at any Chicago bank" he
told reporters. why should my wife
steal?"
His income was said To be more
than Sl50,OO0 a year.
Mrs. He'll is 3s years old She has
a married daughter is years old. The
daughter remained with her mother
at the detention home. 1t was said last
night. The arrest was said by the
police TO have cleared up battling rob
berries by maids" of half a dozen
North Shore homes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22
PARTISAN DEBATE
FOLLOWS ACTION
OF THE EXECUTIVE
MIR. HARDING INVITES PRESI-
DENT OF STEEL CORPORATION
TO BECOME CHAIRMAN U. ).
SHIPPING BOARD.

Washington, May 2l--The invitation
President Harding to James A. Farrell,
president Of the United States Steel
Corporation, to become chairman Of the
shipping board was the subject Of par
tisan debate in the house today dur
ing consideration of the 800 900 900 de-
ficiency appropriation bill which in
cluded items for the board.
Mr. Farrell's name was brought in
to the discussion by Representative
Davis. Democrat, Tennessee, a member
Of the merchant marine committee, af.
ter Chairman Good Of the appropria.
tions committee in charge of the mea-
sure, had been questioned by Demo-
Gratis as to the boards policy during the
present administration.
1T will be the substitution Of a busi-
ness policy for lack of business pol
ICY" replied Mr.. Good, adding that the
president required by the shipping act
TO appoint men from certain geogra-
phical sections was doing his best to
find 100000 men for $4,000 jobs.
Asserting that all appointments 10
the board We're being held up, while
the president was trying to persuade
Mr.. Farrell TO accepu." Mr. Davis
declared the man being sought by the
president was head "of one Of the
worlds greatest monopolics. and one
which would be vitally concerned in
the expansion OF shipping operations.
'ls this Mr. Farrell the only man
capable Of holding the high posltions?'
Mr. Davis asked. why are his quail
lfications such as to delay appoint
ment of other members while trying
to have him accept and ut the same
time you crticise the board Itself for
not functioning fully"
Representative Madden. Republican,
Illinois, broke in to ask why the same
criticism should not have been heapcd
upon former President Wilson for put
ting Charles NJ. Schwab at the head OF
the board in war time.
"Schwab was called in during an
emergency when other men were pa
irotic enough to lay aside their own
affairs 10 serve the country" Mr..
Davis asserted.
Mr.. Farrell. as chairman Of the
board, Mr., Good declared. would not
he permitted to purchase Il single ton
Of steel.
"The problem Of the board is to sell
It's ships and operate those retained,
Mr.. Good said. During the war. tho
men whose ability and genius count
cd 80 greatly. were Schwab and Char
lea Plcz. who above all others, accom-
plishcd great things. While President
Wilson appointed them. II was To his
credit Charles NJ. Schwab, in his
DEALINGS with this government, never
took an unfair advantage Of II or any
body for his own interests Mr.. Far
rel IS just that kind Of man and
there should he no criticism at this
time when the president Is doing his
best tn bring just that type Of man TO
the chipping board.
The discussion ended after Repre-
sentative Connolly. Democrat. Texas
read an extract from the report Of the
house committee investigating the
boards activities. declaring its accom-
plishmcnts were the most remarkable
achievements The world has ever
known"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22
MEMBER OF HOUSE
SAYS THAT WOMAN
WOULD HAVE SHOT
ARRESTED FOR THEFT, DENNY OF
TEXAS COUNTY. FILES SERI-
OUS CHARGES AGAINST THE
COMPLAINING WITNESS

Oklahoma City. May 21.-J. Q.
Denny, member of the house OF
representative from Texas county.
was arrested here today charged
by Virginia Lloyd. stenographer,
with the theft of hand bag be-
longing to her. Denny was re-
leased at once on bond
He Immediately filed an infor.
nation against Miss Lloyd charg.
ing her with threatening to shoot
him and with carrying gun.
Denny said after he was arrested
that Miss Lloyd last night entered
his room at 4 hotel here and in
the presence Of his wife. threat
ened TO shoot him, according to the
police. The authorities quoted him
further to the effect that he grab
bed the pistol and the bag from
her, but returned the bag. The
police said he characterized the
charge against him as blackmail.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22
NENT ELECTION IL
SCHEDULED FOR
TUESDAY. MAY -

An election will bc held In Arb
more. Tuesday, May "a. for the pur-
pose OF elcctlng four commissioners.
one from each ward and one at large
making a total of five commissioners.
These men will assume their offices
Monday, June G. and will ON that day
inaustratc the managerial form Of
government in this city.
Judge X. A. Hefner has agreed to
become commissioner at large and
leave Kirk Dyer free to secome the
first city manager OF Ardmorc.
The candidates have no opposition
and there will not be heavy vote
cast. rhe candidates are II. A. Hef
ner. n. W. Duke. W. q. Doak. A. Ed
dleman and X. 5. Hendon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22
ARDMORE BANKERS Will.
ATTEND STATE CONVENTION

\ group of Ardmorc bankers includ-
ng Olln II. Wolvcrton OF the City State
bank. Frank Sherwood, Guaranty state
hank Fred Carr ot the Exchange M.
tional. I'd Sandlin and Arthur Kyle ot
tho Firs, National, and W. w. Jcter
and Harold Wallace Of the state Ma
iional will go to Oklahoma city tomor-
row where they will attend the annual
convention Of the Oklahoma Bankcrs
association In session Tuesday and We'd.
nosiay.
Governor w +. q. Harding Of the
federal bank reserve system viii be the
principal speaker at the convention.
Governor Harding Is making two
weeks touring trip OF the southwest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22
BACCALAUREATE
SERMON ARDMORE
HIGH SCHOOL AT
CONVENTION HALL
PRESIDENT GEORGET0WN (TEX.)
UNIVERSITY WILL TALK TO THE
GRADUATES: COMMENCE
MENT PROGRAM OF WEEK

The program for the 29nd annual
commencement week Of the Ardmorc
public schools begins today with the de-.
livery OF the baccalaureatc sermon AZ
Convention Hall a. II o'clock this
morning by Dr. !. g. 'rnnbcry. pres-
ldcnt Of Southwestern University, at
Georgetown. Texas.
Services viii be union and the con-
grcgatIons from all churches in the city
are invited TO be present.
The schedule FOR the remainder o.
the week in the public schools is as fol-
lows:
Monday and Tuesday, examinations.
Wednesday, Class Day. morning
chapel exercises at High School audi
torium.
tContiuei on page 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22
Ardore Will Welcome the Delegates to the State Convention
Benevolent Protective 1der Eks Assembling Here Monda,
FRED STRONG, WELL KNOWN
TO OKLAHOMA OIL MEN
is DEAD AT BATTLE CREEK

Muskogee, Okla. May 21.-Fred
Strong, aged 80. salesmanager for
an oil well drilling supply house
here and well known throughout
the state died in a sanitarium at
Battle Creek, Mich, today follow
ing an operation, according to word
received here. He was n former re-
sident of Bartlesville, Okla.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22
PRESIDENT AND CABINET. WITH
MEMBERS OF 4. \. SUPREME
COURT AND SENATOR'S AND
REPRESENTATIVES, ATTEND
FUNERAL CHIEF JUSTICE.

Washington, May 2i.-With honors
rendered doubly impressive by the sim
plicity of the ceremony, the body Of
Edward Douglas White. chief justice
of the United States. was buried today
in oakhill cemetery. TO sleep forever
within sound OF the city where his
great service Ia the nation was rend.
cred.
Lowered flags on public buildings.
closed doors OF the government depart
ments and the duh thudding OF fun
eral salute from batteries at Fort Mey-
or. across the Potomac alone marked
outwardly nations grief.
A small company had gathered ut ST.
Matthews church, when the hour Of
the casket was banked over with flow
ers and directly behind 1t. President
and Mrs. Harding took their places.
while cabinet members. diplomats and
committees OF the congress. high de-
partment officials and others OF those
representing government In mourn
ing were grouped with few intimate
friends. The uniforms OF Major Cen
cral March, chief staff. and the off
Gers who accompanied him to repre-
sent the army. and OF Admiral Coont2.
chief Of operations OF the navy, and
his Officers marked high lights among
the somber black OF the civilians When
all We're in their places. the doors were
opened to the throng that waited out
side and the church was quickly filled.
The president and Mrs Harding did
not accompany the body TO the ccme-
terry and all the official character of
the service ended with the ceremony
In the church. Only the little com
pany of relatives and close friends
and the eight surviving members OF the
supreme court as honorary pail bear
ers went to pay the last honors at the
grave.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
FANORS MAKING NEW TAR
RIFF SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE

Washington, May 21.-The house
ways and means committee report
ed today joint resolution under
which new schedules in the per-
manent tariff bill would be made eff.
fective Immediately upon introduce
tion of that measure, If the commit
tee held that an emergency for such
steps required it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22
Wife of Wealthy Chicago Broker
|Deuelopes Kleptomania Following
Injuries Receiued in Automobile
Accident Hires Out as Lady, S
Maid and Steals BY the Wholesale
OKLAHOMA WHEAT GROWERS
IN SESSION AT ENID MANY
CONTRACTS WERE SIGNED

Enid. Okla, May 2f.-Beginning
at 1890 Saturday morning the Ok
lahoma wheat growers association
started an all day meeting. John
Manley, secretary Of the association,
was in charge. The morning session
was taken up with general discus.
sion Of contracts and preliminary
work. A large number of the con-
tracts are expected to be signed in
the afternoon. County officers were
elected and the plan of campaign
for the coming week was arranged.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22
Druggist Awakened In Time

Springfield. his. May se.-Awakon'
ed by a noise In his drug store next
door. Edward f1aherty. druggist, last
night rolled over In his bed and saw
three men carrying away his 500 pound
safe. lie put a revolver out the win.
dow aud yelled at them. They drop
ped the safe and 1t Is In It's place to-
day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22
DR. CHARLES e. WEiTH or
ARDNIORE TO DELIVER THE
BACCAI.AuREATE AT UNIVERSITY

Dr. G. G. weith. pastor Of the
First Presbyterian Church Of this
city. win deliver the baccalaureate
sermon al the commencement ey.
ercises which will be conducted at
the Oklahoma State University ON
June D.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22
Political Activities of the Nation
SuspendedSaturday While Statesmen
Paid Homage to oMemory Dead Jurist
PROMINENT TEXAS MAN
HEAD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
DROPPED DEAD At DALLAS

Dallas. Texas, May 2l.-Col. j, i.
Strickland, president OF several
Texas public utilities companies,
dropped dead OF heart disease at 10
o'clock this morning. at his home
here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22
EXTRAORDINARY SESSION Of THE 8Th
OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE BECAME
HISTORY LATE SATURDAY night; THE
House ADJOURNED AT 1907; SENATE
QUIT One minute LATER; Much WORK
Was accomplished ON THE LASTDAY
SPEAKER SCHWABE NAMES
MEMBERS OIL PRICE
INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE

Oklahoma City, May 21.-Speaker
George Schwabe of the Oklahoma
house today before adjournment of
the legislature, announced members
Of the oil prices investigation COM
mittee, made permanent in house
resolution No ~. Members Of the
committee are Eli Admire, Oilton,
chairman; Bailey e. Bel, Tulsa; c.
L. Tylee, Okmulgee; w. Perry Mil
Ter, Muskogee, and w. s. Caldwell,
Pawnee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22

The whole nation as represented by
It's government. Joined today In pay.
ing last honors to It's late chief justice.
Edward Douglas White. BY order Of
the president. all activities In the exc.
cutive departments were suspended for
the funeral, set for ten o'clock, and
remained suspended all day. The sem
ate stood adjourned until Monday and
all courts OF the city were In recess.
The funeral private by request Of
the family, was arranged in no sense
as an official occasion but the posi-
ton OF the chief Justice In the affairs
NJ the country. made II impossible to
eliminate what amounted to official
mourning. Among those to attend. be-.
sides President Harding, were Justice
Whites associates on the supreme
bench. as honorary pail bearers. Vice
President Coolidge, select committees
from the senate and the house. and the
Continued on Page siD
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22
TO ARDMOREITE SUBSCRIBERS

The city circulation department will be kept
open until o'clock p. m. each weekday, Sat
urdays excepted (no paper being issued on
Saturdays) and on Sundays until 10 o'clock
subscribers who may be missed by regular
carrier service. Prompt attention is assured
anyone phoning before closing hours mentioned
above
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22
ARDMORE FIRST MONDAY
TRADES DAY

Will begin Monday June 6, with every
member of the Ardmore Retail Merchants
Association offering special bargain for
the day.
Look out for the advertising. Make your
arrangements to be in Ardmore each First
Monday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22

Oklahoma City, May 21-shortly af-
ter O'Clock, when both houses had
reconyened for the night session.
committee composed Of Representatives
Harp. Dabney and Kennan, was sent
to inform the senate that the house
was ready TO adjourn zine die.
Soon after the senate had received
notice that the house was ready to ad-
journ, Senator Wallace arose and pre-.
sented senate concurrent resolution
No. IL. recommending that the special
session Of the eighth legislature, stand
recessed. until after the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in February.
1922, and that during such period OF
recess, no member of the legislature
should draw pay.
Senator Davidson Immediately arose
and made a motion that the resolution
hay over one legislative day before ac
ton was taken.
Senator Wallace then rose to q point
of order. was not sustained by the pres
Continued on Page Two)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22
Despite Continuous Wrang-
ling Many Important Ap-
preparations Pass, In
cluding Omnibus Bill
GENERAL HOSPITAL
FOR THE SOLDIERS
AMONG OTHER MEASURES PRO-
VISION MADE FOR SANITORIUM
FOR DISABLED SERVICE MEN
AND u. INFIRMARY.

Oklahoma City, May 21.-The
house of the Oklahoma legislature
in special session adjourned sine
die at 1907 o'clock tonight.
The motion for adjournment Of
the house was made by Represent
tative Roy V. Harp. republican
floor leader.
The senate adjourned sine die.
one minute later, on motion OF Sem
alOr Luther Harrison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-24

[ run last year cost the city $74.44 each, he said. Through education, inspec- tionSand clean-ups he was sure hun dreds of fires could be eliminated. He had plan to get free school books even into the grammer grades, and said that $21 ,000 is being wasted each year through the street light ing system. He would put the gar baee department to making instead Of s200 a month. much more money. He would sell 1t to those who would util- i2e it for making soaps and by products. He favored a municipal market, but advocated starting in J small way and gradually expanding by renting the stalls for nominal amount instead of bond issue for that purpose.
 William l.. Harrison, now mem Der of the legislature, said his pro gramme was based on better educa- tion, health and sanitation. He was also interested in having water and gas meters inspected by the city. He said he was against the city's vice, pledged his cooperation to the women and declared he would be glad to receive any suggestions from them at any time.
 The next meeting of the lea que will be held. September 13, the hour
 being put forward to 3:30 o'clock in stead of i:00 6<her candidates will be heard at that time.