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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-27
ARE
BRIGHT FOR AN
EARLY START ON
OIL FIELD ROAD
CENSUS OF TRAFFIC TAKEN AT
ONCE. BY WORK ON ARDM0RE.
LONEGROVE. HEiLBTON
THO .iOUGHFARE.

Erie H. Ramsey, distric, engineer
for the state highway department is
in the city and with d. G. Nc
Culley, county engineer, will take
a traffic census Of the highway be-
tween Ardmore and Healiton begin
ming the work Friday morning.
Mr.. Ramsey stated this morning
that the prospects, for a speedy9begin-
ming on this road between Lone Grove
and the Healdon fields, are brighter
today than at any time since the
project was started, and unless some
unforeseen contingency arises, which
he does not deem possible, work will
begin within the next few weeks
II the census showed 600 vehicles
or less daily over this road Mr. Ram
sey stated that The new ruld would be
constructed with gravel according TO
plans already made, and for which the
contract had been awarded, SO that
there would be no delay in beginning
the work.
Mr.. Ramsey and Mr.. McCulley are
convinced that the census viii show
Ear less than COO vehicles daily over
this rou,c. The census for six con-
sccutivc days, however, will determine
the actual facts. Mr. Ramsey will re-
main in Ardmorc until after all pre-
limiuary arrangements have been per-
fcctcd.
The board of county commissioners,
through the chairman Joe y, Taylor,
states that there WIN be- some definite
action takcu at the next regular meet
ing ot the board and Mr.. Ramsey is
OF the opinion that ol preliminary
Steps viii have been taken before
that time and that the work of build
Ing gravel road between Lone Grove
and Hcaldtou viii begin at once.
The commissioners have compiled
with all the requirements of The state
and national highway department, and
there seems to be no reason why there
should be any delay In the work.
should the census fan within the
estimate placed 10y the highway de-
partmcnt Mr. Ramsey states that
the final act may be said TO bc official
and further details can bc completed
by wire. Mr. Ramsey and Mr.. Nc
Cullcy were in conference this morn
ing with James Barron secretary OF
the Chamber OF Commerce. They will
place census takers at Lone Grove,
Wilson and Hctldton tomorrow morn
ing to check for the next six days Che
number of vehicles of all classes that
pass over this highway.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-27
MAN AND WIFE SLAIN
IN GUN FIGHT WITH
ARKANSAS OFFICERS

Fort Smith Ark, Jan 25.-Ell.s
Eden and his wife Edna shot by
officers In "a gun battle az odcl.
30 miles north or here. yesterday.
when Ellis and Virgil Eden refused
to surrender. cannot survive, accord
ing to physicians attending tho njur-
ed cowplc, Virgil Eden and Mrs Mary
Wright. widow. were also wound
cd, but both will recover. Tho Edens
are under indictment here for for
gerry and Ii is alleged they broke Jail
at Sullwcll Okla.
Constable Smith and several men
he had dcputized approached the
Eden shack yesterday morning and
demanded that the brothers surrender.
They refused and the officers say. at
tempted To barrlcadc tho house. a gun
battle cnsued. every occupant OF the
house being wounded
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-27
Peoples Reconstruction League

Washington. Jan. 27.-organizatoh
III the Peoples Reconstruction League,
described as non-partisan union oi
'armer and labor organizations 70
AIRY out a program Of cconoinic
'lustice. which vii save American
workers six billion dollars year
was announced at headquarters o'
ne league here today.
Headed by Herbert +. Baker pres
dent OF thu Farmers National Coun-
III. other officers OF the league, as
,iven in the announcement iuclua'
iWllliam II. Johnston. president OF th'
international Association of Machih-
ists and Mrs. Florence Kelly, wee
pr,sidents. and Warren 6. stone
ehI.f OF the brotherhood OF Locomo-
live Engineers, and l.. H. Shepp'ru'
president of the order Of Railway
conductors OF America, members V'
the executive committee
The league announced that II s'oou
for government operation of the ran ran.
roads: payment OF the war COSTS oS
privilege instead Of poverty
changes In the nations banking anu
credit systems which will make J..
The servant instead Of the master %,
the people" and strict control VI
natural resources"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-27
AN ENTERPRISING
NEWS MAN FINDS
IRISH PRESIDENT
VALERA "SOMEWHERE IN
FRANCE" AND LANDS AN
INTERVIEW.

Paris, Jan. 27.-Eamonn de Valera,
Irish republican leader. whose arrival
in ireland from the United States was
announced on Dec. 81, has been found
Somewhere in France" by a cor
respondent Of the newspaper Oeuvre,
but inquiry yesterday failed no el.cit
the information as to his whereabouts,
except that in Irish circles assertion
was made that he was believed to be
in ireland.
In an interview with the cores
pondent de Valera is quoted as say
ing:
Il left America because at time
when the English seek by an impa-
cable policy OF terrorism to frighten
our people and weaken our moral
force, n is the manifest duty of The
chief of the Irish nations rcpresenta-
tiyes to be among his compatrots."
Asked what he considered to be a
solution Of the Irish problem, de VAL
era said:
THE Irish people claim the right
Of self determination. II England
should concede that right, there would
be no further difficulties. either with
her or the Ulster minority. II Ulster
should claim autonomy We would
be willing To grant It,"
The correspondent. inquired IL there
were not economic difficulties TO be-
encountered In carrying out the Irish
republican program.
1T Is sclf-cvident that In modern
state industry and agriculture are
in,cr-depcndcut." was the answer.
ut would be as foolish for the rep
rescutUlvcs of agricultural free Ire
land not to favor the development Of
Industries In northern ireland, as g
would be for representatives Of Bel
fast industries not To favor the agricul-
tural sections in the southern part
Of the island. UNFORTUNATELY we are
brought up against the commercial
selfshncss and impcrialist pride Of
England Bach step we take toward
reconciliation Is regarded as a sign OF
weakness and tendency to submit.
"Thc Irish republican parliament re-
ceivcd "a definite mandate when elect
ed. That will examine all proposals
from England il not opposed to tina,
mandate, but unfortunately it is too
clear Premier Lloyd Georges slate
ments leave us no illusions. Neither
do the unionst minority nor the re-
publican majority agree to a dominion
government"
When asked about negotiations car
rlcd on with tho British government,
by the Rev. Michael OFannagan, act
ing presIdcn; Of the Sim Fein, do VAL
era. said Tuther oFlannagan did not
represent the Irish but acted on his
own initiative as an individual.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-27
SCIENCE CLAIMS
SHOCKS WERE OF
UNKNOWN ORIGIN
QUAKER STATE ROCKS AND
TRENIBLES But SENSITIVE
SEISNIOGRAPH FAILS TO
RECORD TREMBLING

Philadelphia. Jan. o. The public
was still mystified early today CON
cerning the shock. that may have
been caused by an earthquake, yhich
was felt last night in central and
southern New Jersey and in eastern
Pennsylvania.
While reports continued to be re-
ceived Of foundations Of houses loosen
ed and pictures knocked from walls
no loss of life or Injury to persons
had been heard this morning.
The shock was distinctly felt in
Philadelphia. Guards declared that the
city hall building shook. and tremors
We're distinctly felt in other buildings.
The earthquake, il it was such, ex-
tended as far north in New Jersey as
Trenton. and as far east as Mount
Holly. Foundations OF houses we're
damaged in Hadden Heights New Jer-
sey. Many other New Jersey towns
reported having felt it.
Along the main line OF the Pennsyl-
vania railroad the occurrence caused
much excitement. particularly in Mer-
ion. whore pictures were knocked from
walls of the Merton community home.
The belief that the disturbance had
been caused by an explosion of great
force was abandoned in many quarters
last night after newspaper mon had
searched in every direction In vain.
II was pointed out that It's effect
had been so widespread that 1t was
impossible 10 attribute il to an eN'
plosion. Nevertheless, scientists at
Swlrthmore college maintained that It
could not have been caused by a
trcmor az their delc1tcly adjusted In.
struments could not have failed TO
register such "a disturbance. They IN
sisted that an explosion, IN which the
scismngraph would not register. no
matter how great its force. must have
been the cause.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-27
.EWS WIRES SAY
.RGAN|ZED | LAbOR.
A VIM ITS DAY.
| COURT At. THE.
.AT|ONAL CAPITAL
lterchurch Com m i S sion
Presents Report and Rec
Ommends Legislation as
to Steel Industry
I'ARMER-LABOR BODY
.NON-PARTISAN UNION
tRGANIZATI0N WOULD CARRY
OUT PROGRAM OF ECONOMIC
JUSTICE, SAVING COUNTRY
SIX MILLIONS A YTAR

/, Washington, Jan. 27.-Membors Of
40 inter-church commission of in
liry into the steel workers strike in
10 in appearing before the senate
Immittoc on labor and education, to-
lty to present Il copy of its report
iid prepared an accompanying hst
recommendations for federal ac-
on in the f;eel industry which the
F5mmiIee is urged TO approve
The commission, of which Bishop
rancis j. Mcconnell of Pittsburgh
chairman. Is meeting here and its
appearance before the senate commit
'c was requested by Chairman Walsh
( Montana, who desired to make the
/ llrike report public document.
| Besides answering questions on its
the present status Of
ne iron and steel industry and the
laasons for making the inter-church
aport a public document, the com
MISSIONS statement shows its chief
recommendations are: First that a
|'pecial federal commission be set up
Dr. the iron and steel industry. by
I'rasldential order or by congressional
{, l,ne.ment, charged to bring about a
beans of conference between workers
ind employers in order to abolish the
,'2-hour day and the seven-day week.
,eadjust wages and establish n per-
l.laasnt means Of conference for the
1ndHtry: second. that the federal
Government investigate with view
o regulation or abolition, the activ-
HES Of "under cover" men or ia
,or detective" agencies. including their
'elation to the Department of JUS
lice.
The commissions report following
publication last July. was referred by
President Wilson to the Secretary oi
.abor. who declared action by ms
department was impossible without
action by congress.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-27
WILL PLAY NUMBER
OF EXHIBITION GAMES

New York. Jan. 27.--rhl schedule
OF the New York American League
team made public today. includes 20
exhibition games. sixteen Of which
viii bc played with the brooklyn
naionals.
The schcdulc follows March IL H.
a. 20. 30. 81, shreveport. at shrcve-
port: March n. St Louis Nationals
nj Lake Charles. Ia; March ~
brooklyn at Baton Rogue, la March
~. and 30 Brooklyn at New orleans;
March "a. Brooklyn at Alexandra
La: March 20. 26. q, Brooklyn az
Shreveport.
Tho YANKEES second string team will
oppose the regulars at Shreveport
March IA. i5. 10. p 20 and 2S.
April 9 and ;. Brooklyn at New
Orleans: April 4. Brooklyn at Birm-
ineham; April 9. Brooklyn at Atlanta
Ga.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-27
1t Really Looks Like Somer to be Done for Oil Field Road
MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE
WOULD CLOSE ALL SUNDAY
SHOWS, CENSURE PICTURES

Oklahoma City. Jan. 27.-The
ministerial alliance Of Holdenville,
has memorialized the legislature 10
pass Sunday closing laws similar
10 those of Kansas and Texas, and
also to create a board of censors
for motion picture films. Thus
far, the eighth legislature has
shown little indication Of going in
for blue laws. The only bill Of
this kind that has been Introduced
ono prohibiting the playing Of
baseball ON Sunday-was killed in
committee. ON the contrary, a bill
which would legallze pri2e-fghting
has been favorably reported to The
house
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-27

pouca city. Jan, 27.--Word was re-
cclvci here today that two stores In
the village OF Rcd Rock. 20 miles
souih OF this place, had been robbed
Monday night Suspicion points 20
a dope fcnd' who arrived In the
town yesterday I'm both instances
entrance was gained 10y breaking out
a rear window At drug store. n
considerable amount Of morphine and
other drugs were secured. The value
OF the merchandise taken is expected
to exceed 5000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-27
MuSIT ACROSS FROZEN LAND
TO SAVE \ MANS LIFE

Anchorage Alaska Jan. e7,-Dr. ~.
h. Bccson. surgeon In the government
hospital lt Anchorage, was hurrying
to tho end OF The government railroad
on the first leg of an SSS mile Jour
uey To ldtarod whore he was called
by the serious illness Of Claude T..
Baker. IA banker
At the cnd of steel. pr Bccson will
be- met by BIN Cory and Harry Wan
stad. famous "mushcrs" who will pilot
him by dog sled to Iditarod. Re-
lays OF fast dog teams have been ar
ranged for along the route and crews
OF men have started to break trail
from the other end.
Dr. Becson estimated that tho trlp
would require II days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-27
LOWER HOUSE OF
T HE LEGISLATURE.
is DOING BUSINESS
W HILE SENATOR'S
FOOL AWAY TIME
REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVES,
DELIVER GOODS TO CONSTI-
TUENCY, WHILE WALLACE
MOVES TO UNSEAT.

Oklahoma CITY, Jan. 27.--The up
per house Of the Oklahoma legislature
again today is prepared to hear dis
cussed resolutions proposing the ejec-
tiOn Of two members Of tha; body
One custer is directed at Senator c.
a. Dearmon, OF Naples, and was
launched in resolution introduced
yesterday by Senator W. K. Wallace
'of Pauls Valley. The resolution
charges Dearmon is in the employ Of
the state highway department and
thus disqualified to hold "a seat in the
senate.
Another resolution, by Senator j. T..
Fleming of POteau, introduced yester-
day would remove Senator Clark Mich
OILS of Eufaula. on the grounds that
he was not properly elected TO the
senate
The warehouse bill. was still before
the senate when adjournment was taxi
en- yesterday and will probably be CIV
en- more time today.
Adoption by the senate late yester-
day Of the majority report opposing
the taking over Of state schools to be
used as emergency hospitals for form
er service men was hailed by The
supporters Of the schools as saving the
institutions The schools affected are
the Warner Agricultural school. the
University Preparatory school at
Tonl0awa; the state Military Academy
at Claremore; the Murray School Of
Agriculture, az. Tishomingo; the Miami
School of Mines, the Wilburton School
cf Mines, and the Cameron Agricul-
tural School, at Lawton.
The house continued yesterday is
discussion of bills in committee Of the
whole, and voted to pass The follow
ing:
Taxing foreign reciprocal insuranc,
companies, providing for the organi'
zation of threshermen's mutual insur
ance companies, and amending statute,
relative to releasing real estate mort
cages by agent or attorney.
With the filing yesterday OF two
resolutions seeking 10 unseat members
Of the upper body the total Of such uc
lions in the senate was brough tC
six.
Senator Wallace holds the position
of being the leader In this cndoavor
having been the author of four of th,
resolutions Senator Wallacc's first ut
tack was made upon Senator james
. ..H ..F
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-27
Bob Wallace RelOads Cat
ling Gun and Fires More
Resolutions Disqualify-
ing His CO-W0rkers
EFFORT TO ABOLISH
SCHOOLS is OPPOSED
LEGISLATORS FIGHT MEASURE
TO DISCONTINUE EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS; PROPOSED LAW
STYLED THE "RLUNDERBUS"
(By speeiaI SAD Correspondcnn

my oDttidl Nldll UIftSpOnuenil
Oklahoma City. Jan. 27.- one of The
stiffest senate battles of the session
looms today, when the upper branch
of the legislature is expected TO con-
slider the appropriation feature Of the
warehouse bill. Information from a
reliable source indicates an attempt
will be made to eliminate from the
bill the appropriation of two million
dollars with which the state would
assist in the establishment Of the
warehouse system.
The appropriations committee has
recommended the appropriation in
question. and it is assured that the
trainers Of the bill regard this feature
as vital The opposition to a proposal
to strike out the states financial aid
can be imagined.
1t is understood that as a substitute
for the state appropriation it will bc
suggested that local units Of govern
ment be given authority 10 advance
money to their local warehouse asso-
cations to meet amounts subscribed
by the organizations: comforting
upon counties the right to vote
| bonds FOR this purpose is one pos
siblc phase Of the plan. II will be
remembered Governor Robertson gave
[ the opinion. when the bill first was
drawn. that the public money should
come from the counties rather than
the state.
That those who seek to alter the
bill by killing the state appropriation
are doing so through administration
I influence. however is far from GER
| tain. In fact It seems unlikely
Among the senators who are said "a
be backing the new plan are a num-
Der OF Republicans They are expect
| ed TO line up with certain Democrats
who are identified with both admnis-
/ trntion and anti-adminisuation wings
The move is prompted. as far as sur
/ face indications so. by a desire 10
/ keep down appropriations.
The senate has now approved eight
sections Of the warehouse hill. Five
Of these were approved yesterday In
little more than an hour, with less
wranglng than accompanied the adop-
tion of three sections Tuesday.
The house passed over the ware
house brl yesterday when st was
reached in general order and prohah.
Is will not consider IL until the sen-
ate has taken final ac.ion There is
reason to believe there win be oppo-
sltion in the house. d. any significance
attaches to bin boy Eli Admire,
Republican. of creek county. The bill
proposes the state appropriate two
million dollars fot storage tanks for
oil. Admire him is generally considered
as "a kid" it also may be- Interpreted
as thrust at the warehouse meas
use: IL the state IS going TO spend
two millions to build warehouses for
farmers. why shouldn't 10 spend the
same for storage tanks Tor oil men,
Admire Is chairman of the oil and gas
committee of the house.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-27
.Nnr. Nn.lcr. We Are Seven"


"Nc are scvcn.' might bc the
chorus from Senator McrhoTen, OF
purant. pueh. or Boise City; Briggs
of Woodward: Hcnsley. Of El Reno.
pcarmon of Naples, Wallace. OF
Pnms Valley. and Nichols Of Eufnua'
Tho right of each TO sit In the senate
has been attacked by resolution. Son
otors pcarmon and Nichols are the
lotcst tn boz "rcsolutod against" Yes
terday. Senators wallace and Fleming
introduced resolution in the senate
,o oust Senator pcamon. and Flom-
ing introduced resolution TO ous'
Nichols.
What the change against senator
pearmon was. remained In doubt Tor
some time. as Trapp, president OF the
senate started TO refer the rcsolu-
ton 80 to committee as soon as tho
first mart was read. Senator Wallace
CONTINUED ON page ~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-27
ONE TIME WEALTHY
OIL MAN DRESSED In
STATE PENITENTIARY

McAlcler. Okla. Jan. 97.-Clin-
ton &. Blasdcll. former wealthy
oil promoter OF Enid, Okla. was
brought to the state pcnitonttry
hero at 10 o'clock this morning.
whore he will serve a 10 year sem
tcnrr for grand larceny
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Enid. Okla. Jan. 21.-Cnnton G.
Blasicll. arrested for jumping
bonds early this week. was this
morning placed in tho stec penl-
Tertiary by Sheriff c. Il. Dewing,
according to a phone message re-
received here this morning. Bias
dell spent two hours here In the
custody Il officers between trains
last might, before being sent to the
prison.
Ile WAS arrested at Wharton,
Kans's. e became known here
last night and when arrested had
assumed the name OF George NJ.
Hodges dnd was employed as a
farm hand, Blisdcll was formerly
an nil promoter la Enid and at
ono time rcputcd to bc wealthy.
iic was arrested IN May, 1919.
as tho alleged leader Of ging
OF automobile ahicvcs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-27
MANY AMERICANS SLAIN
RETURNED To NATIVE LAND

bordeaux. France. Jan. 27.-rhe
United states army transport Wheat
on sailed from here today with 900
soldier dead.
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Washington, ,-nalnbridge Colby. sec
retary Of stnte, returned to Washing
ton after a seven weeks trip to South
America.
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London. Jan s5.-Lord Chalmers
po,mnncnt secretary Of the british
treasury whose visit to tho Un't'u
statca has been deferred Tor short
time viii bc entrusted with "a mis-.
sion 10 obtain q postponcmont or
the paymcnt ot the British debt to
the United states until 1880 and l94'
SAYS Pcunax. political editor Of the
Echo de Paris. lie declares Sir Auck-
land Gcddcs. British ambassador to
the United states. who has arrived
In this city. came here 60 report to
Premier Lloyd George on the matter
credits established by tho United
states treasury In favor " Great
Britain from April "a. 1910 up to
November i5. 1870. iotalled Si.215-
600 600. upon which there has hcen
a repayment of ts0.iSi.6ii. For these
credits the treasury department holds
obligations In the form of ccrufi-
Gates of Indebtedness payable as TO
principal and interest upon demand
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-27
GERMAN PAYMENT
is STILL IN STAGE
CENTER BETWEEN
THE DIPLOMATS OF
FRANCE = ENGLAND
OTHER MATTERS or PARAMOUNT
INTEREST TO WORLD UNDER
DISCUSSION IN LONDON.
PARIS AND BERLIN

Paris, Jan. 27. Louis Loucheur,
French minister for liberated regions,
conferred with Mr.. Lloyd George this
morning, continuing private discus
sion they began last evening.
France was understood 20 stand
firmly on the provisions of the treaty
of Versailles, which placed the whole
subject Of German indemnities in
the hands of the allied reparations
commission. Great Britain. on the
other hand. adhered TO the agreement
reached last year at Bolougne, which
it was stipulated Germany should
pay annually an average Of 100000
marks and It was understood Bel
gium supported the British point of
view.
Recommendation by allied military
experts relative 20 the disarmament
Of Germany. were to have been con-
sidered by the council today.
Marshal Foch was reported TO have
added 10 the recommendations a de-
mand FOR the fixing OF penalties in
case Germany should not comply
with the allied terms. II was be
licvod the experts report would over
come objections encountered when
the subject was discussed at the
opening session Of the council last
Monday.
Recognition Of Letvia and Esthonin'
two Baltic states formed out OF parts
Of the former Russian empire has
been decided upon. but action regard
ing Iithunia and Georgia has been
deferred for the time being. The ac-
tion Of the council regarding Lctvia
ana Esthonia was opposed TO the
views OF the United states as out
lincd by Secretary Of state CODY
I'm his note to the italian ambassa-
dor at Washington last November
Berlin. Jan. 21.--Tour hundred mil
lion gold marks worth or American
property IN Germany was taken uh'
der control by the German custodian
n enemy property after the United
States entered thc war, and OF tnl'
amount lsj.OOOO 900 marks already
have hcon returned to owners. oc'
coranr to q statement made today
bv pr. Hancl Won iimmhausoh
uudcr-secrctary for foreign affairs
who formerly was attached lo "'
embassy ut Washington.
Germany already. has returned tc
American stocks. bonds and bank ''.
counts. said the uudcr-sccrotory' hu,
must await a definite settlement col
tho peacc issue and a clear dorm
alton of Americas position hei'''
making settlements with various cor
nor,tions In order to avoid in''r
national cntanglcmcnts ono nun
Jr,d and clrhty-siN American i'''o
rios and commercial enterprises o
various kinds. were taken over Joy
,bc German custodian aud It n
chiefly their property which has MOI
vet been returned.