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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-20
COPY OF OFFICIAL
CORRESPONDENCE in
WOODS ERADICATION

Oklahoma City March 19.-Follow.
ing the removal, by Governor Rob
ertson, of Henry Wood, state highway
commissioner, the correspondence be-
tween Mr.. Wood and the executive
has been given TO the public.
The letter from Mr.. Wood, ad-
dressed to the Governor, shows that
the commissioner declined to resign
his office under the fire of par
tisan investigating committee, while
the letter from the Governor, although
ii carries the removal of the ap-
pointed officer, yet sets forth that so
far as he has been able to ascer-
tain, no attack has been evidenced
against the integrity, the honesty, the
moral turpitude of Mr. Wood.
The letters of both the highway
commissioner and Governor Robert
son follow:
Henry Woods Letter TO Governor
Hon. J. b. A. Robertson,
Governor,
State Capitol,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Dear Governor:
A partisan Republican investigating
committee Of the Honorable House
of Representatives, operating in sec
recy behind closed doors, with es-
pecially hired and picked attorneys
acting as the court, jury and prose-
cutting attorneys, have recently made
an unfavorable report against the
department Of highways, and have re-
quested you to remove me as head OF
this department.
You, as well as l have the testi-
mony and evidence upon which this
report was based, and no fair minded
man. regardless of politics can find
single word in all the testimony that
reflects upon my honesty, integrity
or ability either in office or private
life
Even those complained Of in the re-
! port, whether justly or unjustly ac'
cused, are no longer connected with
my department.
The highway department, under my
direction, is being reorganized and in
/ the very near future, provided the
proper cooperation is secured, will
stand second to no other department
in the state.
An elective officer, when charged as
I have been charged, has an oppor-
tunity to a fair and open trial be-
| fore an honest court of impeachment.
Such an opportunity is not afforded
an appointive officer. Therefore, be-
| ing conscious of no wrong doing in
the conduct of the affairs of my Of
flee | fully realize that to resign un-
der the circumstances would be i'm
piled confession of guilt and would
bring unwarranted reflection upon my
family as well as upon myself.
Duty Of the state efficiency in my
office and loyalty to you have been
my chief aims. 1t is hardly necessary
to state, however, that the burdens
of this department so greatly over
balance the remuneration that |
would gladly return 10 private life.
However, If | fall in this bitter parti-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-20
JURIST REVERSES
SELF IN OPINION
OF BLONDES"

New York. March 10. - Municipal
Court Justice William Morris, whose
recent ruling that blonde women were
-'too tickle for jury service, raised
THE ire of blondes of this and many
other cities, let 1t be known diplo-
anatically today that he himself is a
former blonde-and that he has been
married to a blonde for 40 years.
But what male is so callous as not
to engage in tactful flattery when the
pretty brunettes save the day" he
demanded when interviewed in the
presence of Mrs. Morris.
THAT case might have been post
poned again. had not three young
brunettes responded TO the call for
volunteer taleswomen to fill the panel.
Blondes tickle? Why, my boy, they're
an excellent race-blondes.'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-20
PAST GRAND MASTER OF
MASONS, FREEMAN TO
BE HERE MARCH 24TH

William Perry Freeman, of Nc
Alester, will deliver his famous ad-
dress on the Washington Memorial
Monument before the local Masons
at the Temple next Thursday night
March gath, at 700 p. m. To hear
Mr.. Freeman speak is considered a
rare treat by all who have had the
opportunity of hearing him. MT.
Perry is a S3rd degree Mason, and
is one Of the most prominent residents
of the state Of Oklahoma He is the
master Of the Rose Croix order al
McAlester.
On Monday night, at 1880 o'clock
there will be a working of the Com
mandery of the order at the temple
On Tuesday night. March 22nd, at
200 o'clock, the Master degree will
meet. Friday night, March 25th, at
700 o'clock, the organization OF the
Shrine Club will be perfected. sat
urday night, March 26th. at 7;OO
o'clock, the Commandery viii work
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-20

Hen. Henry Wood.
Highway Commissioner,
Dear Mr. Wood
This is notice that l have deemed
It best in the interest of public serv-
ice to make a change in the office of
highway commissioner. l was led to
believe. by our conversation yesterday
that you hal resigned, but, having
read your letter of the 18th instant,
addressed to me, | find that you have
decided not 10 do so.
I believe | realize fully the many
difficulties you have been compelled
to meet while holding the office of
highway commissioner. | am fully
aware of the tactics employed by the
investigating committee of the house
during the past two months. | have
read their printed report with care.
Without expressing any opinion con-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-20
MEETING FIRST CHRISTIAN
CHURCH MONDAY MIGHT

Mrs. Sharples of Chicago, who has
been here several weeks states that
she will hold her last meeting in Ard
more Monday evening at the First
Christian church beginning at 1851
o'clock. It will be a mass meeting for
men and women. She states that she
will talk on the needs Of Ardmore
from the standpoint of the obserya-
tons she has made while she has
haen here
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-20
IMPORTANT MEETING OF
CHEROKEES MARCH 2STIs

Muskogee, okla, March l9.-March
2S was selected today as the date Of
a meeting here of the Cherokees to
perfect plans for a renewal Of their
fight for the passage of a bill by CON
gress granting the Cherollecs the
right to institute suit TO recover prop
erty worth s9O,O0OOOO, according to
estimates said TO have been taken
from them by the government.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-20
Prominent Oil Man Buried

Blackwell, Okla, March 19.-The fu-
neral Of w. F. Kistler, who died March
Is, at his home in Tulsa, vice presi>
dent of the Producers and Refiners
corporation in Tulsa, was held here at
2:3O o'clock Friday afternoon, the local
Masonic bodies in charge.
His home was formerly in Blackwell,
before his connections with the Tulsa
company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-20

Little Rock.-A mob of Il young
men of Little Rock who mareheu U"
the state penitentiary intent on
lvnching ENAMEL West, negro VINO
was identified by a young white wo-
man as the negro who assaulted her
last Saturday night, was dispersed py
police.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-20

san fight, my face will be toward the
battle front.
Under the circumstances, and for
the reasons stated l respectfully de-
cline to yield voluntarily to the de-
mands of this bitter Republican Anti
administration Investigating Commit
tee.
Very respectfully,
HENRY WOOD,
Commissioner of Highways.
Oklahoma City, March IS, 1921.
(H.W-E.P.)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-20
MOVIE CORPORATION
ASKS MRS. HAMON TO
SIGN UP CONTRACT

Mrs. Jake L. Hamon, widow Of the
late Mr. Hamon, has been approached
by a well known moving picture cor
poration asking her to sign con-
tract with them, offering her many
attractive inducements, but Mrs.
Hamon has refused.
Mrs. lannon's slster-in.law Mrs. o.
B. Sheppard, n sister Of Mr.. Hamon,
and her husband who were with Mrs.
Hamon during the trial have returned
to their home in Geary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-11

er. Fred. The ceremony started sun
day at twelve ?. m. and was performed
by Rabbi s. D. Hyman. which was fol-
lowed by q fourteen course dinner
served by Mr.. and Mrs. D. Schwartz
who are the sponsors OF the newborn
baby. The tables were decorated with
carnations and flowers OF the season
Such artists of the reputation of Mr.
and Mrs. Schwartz in culinery line to
put up dinner as was had there The
high light OF the entertainment was
Mrs. Fl. Wellner. who Sang solos in her
well cultivated voice. The party was
attended by Judge Dunn. Judge and
Mrs. y. Valner. Mr.. lame. nominee for
city Treasurer. on crutches. but in
good humor. Mr. and and Mrs. w. Ber-
ger. Mr.. and Mrs. B. Fuchs. Mr. and
Mrs. NJ Fisher. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Fish
or. Mr. and Mrs. J. Beiah. Mr.. and Mrs
Mccartney. Mr.. and Mrs. b. Lowinger.
of Hammond. Mr.. A. Stein. Mr. Okman
Mr.. D. Fuchs. Mr.. 2. Chaser Mr.. L.
Opman, Mr. w Stegler. Mr.. Consel. Of
Joliet, Ill. Mr. Q. II. Gabel Of South
Bend. The party ended with music
and a dance
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-11


DUBLIN. July II - (Noon.) Tho
armistice between the Irish repupn-
can army and the British crown forces
now Is officially in effect in ireland.
The attention Of ireland is now
turned from military matters TO the
proposed peace conference.
Eamonu De Valera. president OF the
irish republic" has received a telegram
from Premier Lloyd George. saying;
II have received your letter OF ac-
ceptance and shall be happy to see
you and any colleagues you may wish
to bring with you at Dowlns street
any day this week"
It is believed Devalera will be ao-
companied BY Arthur Griffith. founder
Of the Sim Fein and two unionists,
sir Maurice Dockrena and Sir Robert
woods Richard Mulcahy. so-called
chief OF the general staff OF the Irish
republican army, said ne would not
go to London.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-11
CHANGE SURPRISED
LOUDEN'S FRIENDS
Terre Haute Man, After
Seven Years Suffering,
Restored to Perfect
Health.

It's fact that ! am eating better
sleeping better and working better
than l have in years and Tanlac de-
en-. 1885 Locust st. Terre Haute. Ind.
who has been with the Standard Wheel
Works for eighteen years.
"A man has to get in the NIX I was
in for seven years to really appreciate
good health My troubles started
with my stomach and after that every
thing seemed to go wrong with me.
had no APPETITE and the little I did eat
nauseated me. ! had awful headaches
at times. too. and got so nervous the
least excitement would set me tremb-
nights rest and often ] would have to
get up and walk the floor for hours.
telt weak and miserable l thought
l would have to give up my job. but,
luckily for me. l got Taniac IN time.
Before had taken all of the second
bottle felt like new man. 1t just
whetted up my appetite and put my
stomach in apple pie order. ] never
have headache now, sleep like log
all night and get up in the morning
feeling fine The boys at the shop were
all surprised at the quick change in
me. and some of them who were in
need of medicine began taxing Tanlac.
too, and it has helped them just like
It did me. don't believe it ever
fails"
Tanlac is sold in Hammond by SUM
nrers Pharmacy Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-11
WISCONSIN GOVERNOR
SIGNS WONEN'S BILL


MADISON. WIS, July 1l-Gov- John
j. Blaine today signed the women's
rights bill passed by the last legis!a-
ture and Wisconsin thereby became the
hrst state in the union where women
have equal rights with men under the
civil law
Women from many parts of the
state were present when the governor
signed the measure. The governor sign
ed with a black qun pen supplied by
the National Wonans party. The pen
and a copy Of the new bill will be
sent 70 the headquarters Of the party
in Washington. D. c. as mementos Of
the hrst victory in the nationwide
campaign OF women's equal civil right.
The new law provides that women
shall have the same rights and priv
ileges under the law as men in the
exercise Of suffrage. freedom, choice
of residence for voting purposes. jury
service, holding office, holding and
conveying property. care and custody
Of children and in all other respects.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-11
PLANE HITS
AUTOMOBILE:
SIX DEAD
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyIcEl

= MoUNDSVILLE ". Va. July IL
-one death during the night brought
-rhe fatalities today TO six resulting
FROM the crash of a government owned
III artin bombing plane into a row Of
parked automobiles here Sunday A
-Scoroner's investigation OF the acct
dent. one of the most serious in Amer
=scan aviation occurred today Lieut..
x r. Maciver. the pilot. was slightly
7-hurned by flames. Neither Maciver
nor Lieut.. z. H Dunton have been
arrested.
- Lieut.. Maciver had risen about so
---Seet when the plane swung sharply
TO the left and seemed about to strike
"a hangar and an apparent effort was
made to throw the plane into the Ohio
liver. on Macivers left, but the plane
flying too low and crashed into a
tpumber Of automobiles parked along
The bank. But forty feet from where
.Hhe plane came to a halt was a shed
Epntaining 1000 pounds OF lyl.amite
Sixteen machines were burned The
dead were trapped in their autos
The airmen were rescued from their
wrecked machines.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-11
capitol PASTOR
s-
I HEADS FACULTY
Or. George M. Smith to Lead
: Work at Epworth League
= Institute,

+. INDIANAPOLIS. July 11.-An an
rnouncement of the program and faculty
gspf the Epworth League Institute Of the
bkorthvest Indiana Conference at Bat
ale Ground. Ind. July 1924 and of the
lEpworth League Institute OF the Indi-
ANA Conference at Bethany Park. Ind.
Idly 1851 was made yesterday the
Rev. Jesse Bogue, area secretary Of
s3he Methodist Episcopal Church.
rrs DR.. George NJ. Smith OF indianapolis
spastor Of Roberts Park NJ. E Church.
sss dean OF the faculty Of the institute.
tHIe will instruct the Bible study group.
G1ther members of the faculty and the
s1sibjects are: Miss Nellie NJ. Day Of
sEaicago. editor of the Epworth Legue
-Quarterly. Junior Legue Methods
o F. Hall. a professor at Purdue uni
9versity. rural church work; l. v
Hedgewood. Connersville. Ind. music:
.fhe Rev. F. s. Hickman. head of the
Bible department of the Chicago train
xhg school. evangelism and life serv-
nee: the Rev. Charles H Taylor, pastor
lo< the First Methodist Church. Bloom
zngton, Ind. morning watch service;
sFrancis H Case. Chicago. assistant ed-
-Eor of the Epworth Herald, recreations.
'Aliss Edith Mae Bell, missionary TO
africa. who has recently returned mis-
ssions; DIT. l. T. Freeland superintead-
CENT of the Seymour district of the NJ
z church will be heard in a series Of
Illustrated lectures. in which the prac-
.Gcal work OF the NJ Z. Church. in the
Sdndiana Conference. Will be set forth
6fher illustrated lectures will be Civ
e1a- by DR. u G. Lezenby OF Crawfords
Vile Ind. who will tell OF his work In
South America. and the Rev. Jesse
Bogue. who will speak Of the recon
etruct!on work OF the Centenary in
Europe
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-11
new TRACK
RECORD FOR
ROBY OVAL
ESPECIAL TO The rtgEsJ

~ RoBY SPEEDWAY, July 11-An
amateur racing champion Of Indiana
= and a new track record were proclaim
= ed yesterday in the opening card 81
- the automobile racing season at the
5. Roby Speedway. Newman Of Hobart
= in his specially constructed car did the
= work on which he bases his claim TO
the state championship Emil Huff Of
Hammond. hung UP the new track
record by doing the mile in So seconds
The track was in excellent SHAPE
and thanks 10 the coating OF OH Fri
-~d day the crowd was not bothered by
dust. over 1000 racing fans from all
- parts OF the Calumet region and Chi
--.-cago witnessed the events However
owing TO the lack Of a fence and tbs
inability OF the police 10 patrol the
whole territory only about 50 per cent
- OF the attendance paid the admission
price If the men who are promoting
the races hope to meet their expenses
construction Of fence Is Imperative
= The hrst race heraided a hair
raising match between the Mysterious
- Daredevil" and the Million Dollar
- White Streak was nothing to brag
= about In the second lap the White
streak went to the pits with engine
trouble and stayed there. The Dare
devil who rode a motorcycle finished
In 5 minutes and SO seconds.
Emil Huff driving his Essex Took
first in the first 10-mile race. He did
1t in u minutes and p II seconds. Inc
entries were:
Essex by HUFF. hrst. Michigan ~
Brink second. Elgin by McGregor.
third Ford by Souney. fourth; Fora
by Johnson. ffth
In the third race. lo-mile event.
Freeman's Ford dropped out in the
first lap. Mitchell's Gilpin lost its bal
last In the sixth and Platchas Monroe
drifted in after everything was over
The winners were Newman in his spe-
cial. first: Harris in his Ford. second;
.--J 'hcnar in his Buick. third Time. II
minutes. 40 35 seconds.
The 25-mile race was the big event
- Of the day. OF the six entries only
two were able TO stand the long grind
without changing tires or putting UP
with other trouble. The red Ford
- driven by Harris went into the pits
three times but showed speed in the
II pairs in each instance. Hur's Essex
- ed for over two-thirds OF the race but
was finally crowded into secon- 1e
&c ause Of tire trouble. The results
were as follows:
- Newman Special by Newman. first.
Essex by Huff. second: Buick by Chis-
mar third: Michigan by Brink. fourth.
Time. IS minues and. q seconds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-11
JUMPS OFF WHEEL
SLABS PEDESTRIAN

Members of the Gary police depart
ment are making city wide search
today for stranger who attacked Fred
osipko. 1860 Adams street with a knife
at 13th avenue and Adams street. in
nicting two severe knife wounds. The
men escaped running west on 18th ave-
following the stabbing.
According to Osipko. he was walking
south on Madison street. with a friend
OF his when a stranger riding a bicycle
jumped off his wheel ran up 70 him
and without any words of warning.
stabbed him twice. Osipko was re-
moved 10 the Mercy hsocpital. He
stated that he had no known enemies
and has no reason for the attack
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-11
CARL LOITNER
Graduate Swedish Masseur

Wonderful help can be given by SCI
entihc Swedish Massage, for nerve
trouble. overworked brain. rheumatism
stiff joints, sore feet. poor blood cir
culation. etc. 1t is known the world
over, and highly recommended of
prominent physicians. Business
men and women should always keep
their nerves and brain in a perfect
condition by Swedish Massage. Please
take a treatment and be convinced.
Consult your physician about it.
ROOM 26 STRAUBE BLDG.
PHONE 3776 HAMMOND
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-11

that class Of property was not assessed
this year The real estate and farm
land assessment OF two years ago
stands until the next general real
estate appraisal next year.
But even with this alarming slump
in assessed valuation Governor Nc
Cray believes the state can pull
through next year with an increase of
only / cent for the maintenance of the
state institutions. The other 80 cents
must be added to the state rate auto
matically because it was ordered by
the assembly. The items that enter
into this increase are; increase OF levy
for Indiana and Purdue Universities
and state normal school from 3.s cents
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-11

this increase was appropriated by the
last assembly for new buildings and
improvements OF the institutions.
Although no decision has been
reached on the matter il is virtually
certain no increase will be made for
the state highway commission. The
commission now has a levy OF 80
cents. Should the commission be Civ
en- a slight increase IL would sim be
short of the revenue 1t is receiving
this year because of the decrease in
the tax duplicate.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-11
WOMAN INJURED
IN AUTO CRASH

Mrs. Charles Ford. 754 Broadway.
Gary. was painfully injured last night
when a car driven by her husband.
was struck by another machine driven
by William J. Golden. $50 Virginia
street Both cars were badly damaged
The Golden machine was coming west
on Sixth avenue and the Ford car was
going south on Hayes street. They
crashed at the intersection.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-11

to 5 cents; increase of levy for state
common school fund from 5.6 cents to
7 cents: increase OF vocational educa-
ton levy from 2 cents to , cents
new lew for Purdue University agrl'
cultural experiment station 4 cents.
throughout the last twenty years
there has always been a levy made for
state revenue to be used in paying the
expenses Of operating the state gov
eminent. This levy has been as high
as - cents in 1906 and was gradually
reduced to > cents In 1919. Last year
only cent was levied for state Elk
penses-which include the salaries OF
ali state officials and maintenance OF
the state house. The revenue from
This levy. however, was turned oNff
to the state schools by an ace Of the
LEGISLATURE Therefore the state ex-
penses are being met this year from
revenue obtained from ices and otner
sources than taxation.
This plan Of operating the state gov
eminent without any money from tax
alton calls for a great deal OF expert
MANAGEMENT and often the state is
hard pressed for funds, but II has man
aged 10 weather through this year and
Governor McCray is planning TO have
II go through another year in this
way.
The state institutions can not pos
sibly get along with less revenue than
they are receiving this year. In fact,
they should have a great deal more
but the Governor is planning to add
only 1 cent to their levy Last year
the levy for the state institutions was
50 cents This levy raised about So
$4,000 Should the 1cent increase be
given to the institutions it Will give
them an increase in revenue OF only
100000 An amount about equal 70
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-11
IRISH ARMISTICE
IN EFFECT NOW
De Valera and Griffith To
Confer With British
This Week.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERV1cEl
BELFAST, July I1--After tempo
rary luII, rtoting again broke out here
just before noon today six persons
were wounded and taken TO hospitals.
A revised casualty list this afternoon
put the dead Mt lG
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-11
PLEASANT
SOCIAL AFFAIR

a very successful social afalr was
enjoyed at Mr.. and Mrs. J. Browns res
dence. 615 W. 43rd street. 1t was
the ritual performance on Baby Brown
who was born eight days ago and also
the birthday party of his oldest broth
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-11
CHICAGO VISITORS
TOUR GARY TODAY

In the neighborhood Of twenty five
members OF the North Shore Overs and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-11

The Chicago Heights merchants are
giving free transportation on the Red
Line Bus az far east as Hammond and
as far north as Harvey for five months
II is not necessary to buy anything;
no restrictions and free both ways, but
no sunday service. 7-e-lt
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-11

Hammond merchants are also boost
ing for business. Commencing July
goth. by special arrans ement with the
Red Bus Line COMPANY several pro-
gressive Hammond mer .hants will give
free transportation. six trips daily
for three months to Munster. Lansing
and Oak Glen. 7-9-1t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-11

thern suburbs are in Gary today as the
guests Of tho Gary Dyers and clean
ers Association. They VIII make
tour Of the city this afternoon and viii
then hold 8 meeting following six
o'clock diner at the Gary Commercial
Club.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-11
Is PER CENTaSTATE
TAX RAISE
THIS YEAR

Continued from Gage one.1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-11

nrers Pharmacy Adv.