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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-27

BEGINNING AUGUST /, 1921,
WILL SELL FOR CASH ONLY. TRY
THE CASH WAY AND SAVE
MONEY. LOOK FOR AID NEXT
WEEK. j. w. DAVIS, DAVIS MAR
KET s GROCERIES.-Adv. 26-6A
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-27

uERE'S a smoke that talks
i i in any language and needs
no interpreter. Light up a Ches-
terfeld, draw deep-and more
plainly than words your smile
will tell the world "They Sat-
isfy." It's the blend that does
it--and you can't get Satisfy"
anywhere except in Chester
fields, for that blend can't BE-
copied
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-27
Breaks Down Lonesomeness

Club work is one OF the strongest
means OF holding the boys and girls
on the farm, Il provides play and re.
creation, which is so necessary to con.
tentment to the young people. No
Evening star., 1921-02-18
Encouraging the Small Town.

Henry Ford's plan for decentralizing
industrial centers and utilizing the
man power that stagnates in agri-
cultural districts during seven months
of the year is one worthy of the con-
sideration of the thoughtful. The
drift of rural populations to the cities
is one that must be checked before
poverty can be greatly reduced The
cost Of living in congested communi-
ties is necessarily higher than in
country districts. That is a shoal on
which many civilizations have been
wrecked. The Roman emperors fought
against the Capitalization of popula-
tions. Horace wrote his charming
odes eXtolling country life at the
behest Of a royal patron. who pre-
sented to him a magnificent country
villa and gave him "A generous pension
on condition that he would devote his
talents to popu1arizing rural life.
Perhaps Mr.. Ford will be able, how
ever. to improve on Horace; for Hor-
ace sought only to make country life
pleasant. while the genius Of the
hivver proposes to make it profitable.
and the lure of profit is one of the
strongest incentives to human activi-
ties. When the country is able to
offer better wages and cheaper living
cos's than the towns. with equal edu-
"ational opportunities and diversions
the drift 10 the cities will cease.--IIos
Angeles Times independent republi-
CAM.
Evening star., 1921-02-18
Chairman White.

The movement against Chairman
White was inadvisable, for three rea-
sons:
O He had not deserved dethrone-
ment. The failure last year was
through no fault Of his. He showed
both capacity and industry. He con-
fronted situation which made sue
cess impossible. The most experienced
manager in the democratic party
could not have piloted Gov. Cox to
victory. wisconsin would have de-
feated anybody championing it. The
country was eager for a new deal.
t2) 1t was too soon to begin shaping
work for next year. The republicans
have yet to interpret in legislation
last years mandate. The record of
the special session and that of the
first regular session CT the Sixty
seventh Congress will afford the basis
for both the republican appeal and
the democratic appeal for control of
the Sixty-eighth Congress. Until those
records are made, party maneuverings
will be Of a somewhat haphazard and
fruitless character.
(S The movement was certain to be
appraised as in Mr.. McAdoo's behalf;
as notice that Mr.. McAdoo was in the
running for 1924, and that every string
within reach Of his friends would be
pulled to secure for him then what
he narrowly missed at San Francisco
last year.
1t is altogether likely that Mr.. Nc
Adoo will try his hand again. The
field is open to him as to others. But
at this time to have committed the
democratic national committee to his
fortunes would have been in the cir.
cumstances' the poorest sort of poll
tics.
Evening star., 1921-02-18
hiding places may be better guessed

hiding places may be better guessed
by them.
Prohibition enforcement is going
to be stubborn fight. There are i'm
mense profits in the business of snug
Cling and selling liquor. and as long
as those profits are offered there
will be many to venture into the
field. The policy of the enforcement
organization should he to make the
possibility of penalties as great as the
possible winnings. If it is a fiftyffty
game ii will be gradually won for the
law.
Unless theGsentimcnt Of the country
decidedly damages the eighteenth
amendment and its accompanying en-
forcement law will be carried into full
effect-into as full effect. that is to
say. as any law is ever executed. And
whether those engaged in trying to
beat 1t are men or women, they will
eventually come to grief. Commits
sioner kramer's announcement that
the law knows no sex may have its
effect even now in soaring off women
who are playing this dangerous game.
1t is an exceptional woman who is
willing to risk shameful publicity as
we'll as punishment, even for profit.
And despite u certain degree Of com
placeHce that prevails now in some
quarters. in spirit Of boastful
defiance of the law public accusa-
tion Of bookkeeping" in any form is
not an agreeable experience or es-
pecially a mark of honor.
Evening star., 1921-02-18
Woman Bootleggers.

Prohibition Commissioner Kramer
has declared war against the woman
boot!egger. He says that the women
are more skilled than men in escaping
detection and covering their trails.
Their costume, for one thing, enables
them 10 carry their contraband with
slight chance Of detection, despite the
present tendency Of feminine style.
But according to the commissioner
there will be no particular courtesy
toward the sex in enforcing the law.
A relentless war is to be waged
against the carriers of liquor. regard
less Of sex. Perhaps it is the plan
Of the commissioner to use women to
catch women engaged in this bust.
ness. The ways and wiles that are
peculiar to the sex will best be under.
stood by them. The whereabouts of
Evening star., 1921-02-18

of criminal work. The thing is pos
sible. There is no reason why di-
recting genius should not apply itself
to the crime business as well as to
legitimate business. There is just one
difficulty. however, and that is the
an altogether dependable person. He
is an insurgent by nature or he would
not he breaking laws. Sand while it
is perhaps possible by an ideal combi-
who will be invariably true To their
trust and who will obey orders i'm
plicitly, there is u big chance of be
trayal. and it is this fact that saves
crime.
Consider the case of the gunman
who plays a small part in one of these
melodramas. He takes most Of the
risk and he gets the least share of
the loot. Why should he not be
free agent? Why should be not organ
ize his own gang and become his own
master mind? Probably those ques-
tions present themselves to every
Sangster, and they must be met and
answered, and many times they are
in favor Of independent ac-
ton. Then the gang breaks up and
perhaps being less intelligently di-
rected it loses its luck and is caught.
The bravado of this Toledo robbery
committed at the doors of the post
office shows what desperate risks aEe
run and yet the job was easily ac-
complished. Apparently the safe
guards against theft are not sufficient.
If gunner are going to loot the mail
wagons at the very loading platforms
other arrangements must be made
for the transfer of the mails.
Evening star., 1921-02-18
Is There a Master Mind 2"

Now the master mind" crops out
again in the crime news. A gang Of
thieves stole nine mail pouches from
the post Office at Toledo containing. it
is estimated. somewhere between
100000 and $1,000 900. The lob was
done with certain expedition and
precision Of movement that marked
careful training and perhaps some
experience. A motor car >carrying
several men trailed the mail truck
from the railroad station to the post
Office, and as its attendants. started to
unload it the gangsters held them up
with guns and swiftly transferred
the bags to their car and sped away.
The whole operation took only about
a minute. Now the federal officers
who have examined the case believe
that this is but one of series Of
crimes directed by ~ planning head
who works out the details and assigns
his operatives.
This is the latest Of several rob.
berries in the same region. The rob-
bers have evidently made a study Of
train and mail schedules. They usual
ly do their work In stolen car which
they abandon in flight, transferring
to another car. The methods Of these
late crimes have been marked by GER
tain similarities that lead to the be.
lief in the master mind"
If there is, in truth, an organiza.
ton with directing head, it but veri-
ffes the ina ginings Of certain fiction
writer's who have conceived these
super-criminals guiding large groups
OF agents we'll versed in every branch
Evening star., 1921-02-18
Protection Democrats.

3 Senator. Reed should not lose pa.
tience with democrats who vote for
tariff measure drafted on protection
lines.
There is good deal of protection
sentiment among democrats. There
has always BEEN Why it has not of
late years found adequate expression
at the polls or in Congress is not alto
gether clear nor very creditable.
There has been lack of leadership
In the days of Samuel ]. Randall pro-
lection democrats were ably and ag-
sressively led. He knew his subject
He was thoroughly convinced. He
had the full courage Of his convic-
tions. On the stump and in Congress
he stood up for a tariff policy in
which he sincerely believed.
He had large credit as public man.
He had been Speaker of the House
His name had figured in presidential
speculation. His courage and char
acter and abilities were confessed
even by his opponents.
But since Mr.. Randall's death there
has been no democrat approaching
him in size or credit to take up his
banner and carry on.
The situation may change now. The
war has given a new twist to the tariff
subject as to many other subjects.
The note of protection is heard round
the world. Even free trade England
is sounding it.
In America here a tariff Congress
has recently been held in Atlanta.
in the heart of the south, and pro-
lection indorsed as cordially as it
ever has been in New England.
Evening star., 1921-02-18
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
Jarx,apd and virginia.
Make Room for Columbia.

Last night the Chamber of CON-
merce transformed its regular meet
ing into a representative gathering
of Washingtonians of all orsaniza-
tions to consider national representa-
ton for the District of Columbia An
inspiring audience heard inspired
sneakers, whose eloquence, wit ana
logic drove home convincingiy peru
nent facts, figures and sound reason
ing.
There is an inspiring prophecy OF
final full victory for this cause In
the wonderful way in which the Dis
trict national representation concept
has developed in strength and has lr-
resistihly taken possession OF every
organization which has considered it
on its merits. In 1914 the Chamber
Of Commerce suffrage committee con-
sidered many suffrage propositions,
including that of voteless delegate
and many proposals of change of the
local government. When this commit
tee Of ten met it was found that there
were ten different views in the COM
mittee Of precisely the best form of
local government, and there was
distinct division of sentiment in re-
gard to the comparative advantages
and disadvantages of a voteless dele
gate. But the committee found itself
standing together in united support
Of the constitutional amendment as
something of vital concern to every
body, the only adequate representa-
ton, the only representation that
should under existing conditions be
asked or granted.
Experience in the chamber was the
same when the committee of ten as
a unit reported back the constitu-
tioual amendment stripped Of every
thing except establishment Of the fun
damental principle of national repre-
sentation for the District. The cham
Der approved it with practical una
nimity.
The way in which the national rep
resentation idea thus took possession
Of the chamber foreshadowed the SIM
liar procedure which actually took
place in the Board Of Trade. the Fed
Grafton Of Citizens Associations, the
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation and the long list of other or
ganizations which are now arrayed
in its support. And it foreshadows
also, we may be sure, a similar pro-
cedure resulting in full and final vic
tory. for this cause in Congress and
in the state legislatures.
Among the worthy American COM
munities which are represented in and
combine to form the greatest republic
in the world. make room for the Dis
trict Of Columbia!
Evening star., 1921-02-18


The public observes with deep and
proper concern the illness which may
remove a great singer from his use
fulness. The death Of Caruso would
at least close a career we'll rewarded
by praise and prosperity. The genius
which made possible his song, the
creators Of the transcendent strains
and the poets who inspired the melo-
dies have in many instances been far
less rewarded. Yet the gratitude a
world feels toward an artist compe-
tent to understand and express their
beauties is a tribute to their original
greatness in the measure that it gives
the singer a place in the affections of
the listening throng.
Evening star., 1921-02-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Making q Choice.

Making Choice.
A man advised me to attend
A play that he had seen
In which, heroic actions blend
With poetry serene.
He said the artistry was great.
Yet clearly understood.
He told me not to hesitate;
The play would do me good
He said there was another show,
Undoubtedly the worst
Suggestion of the world below
That ever was rehearsed.
And more than this, the scant display
OF clothes would cause alarm.
He cautioned me to stay away,
The show would do me harm.
Our mortal minds are very queer.
We seek the good and true;
And yet when evil works draw near
We want to see them, too.
Though conscience struggles more or
My monitor to be,
l leave you, reader dear, to guess
Which show 1 went to see.
Evening star., 1921-02-18
High Jinks in the House.

The House of Representatives,, hav-
pciation work save for conference re-
ports, is in 4 position to take things
little easier while the Senate is
carrying the main burden Of impera-
tive sessional work. Perhaps it was in
this mood that it turned yesterday to
display of fireworks, lasting for
about half an hour. which afforded
much entertainment and excitement
without any net injury. The occasion
was enlivened by the exchange of YER
bal bombs. The short and ugly word
passed several times, with variations.
Members clamored for a hearing and
were granted minutes apiece. Some
of them needed less than a minute
each to record their feelings The
storm center was. as frequently in the
past, certain Texas member who
has positive genius for starting
things of an enlivening nature. One
Of his own colleagues, a member, of
course, of his own party, took the
floor to denounce him. For a time the
proceedings resembled the old fash
ioned battle royal in which it was
the practice of all the belligerents but
one to pounce upon that unlucky one
in process of elimination. Fortu-
nately, the affair ended without blood.
shed. physical or metaphorical 1t
was, perhaps, merely a blowing off of
pent-up steam. No casualties, no
resolutions of censure, no references
to comInittee, no expungements of Ian.
guage-just happy little family row,
and at the end everybody satisfied.
That is all.
Evening star., 1921-02-18

The convention of suffragists be-
lieves that a woman is quite as COM
petent as man to lay down the law:
and many pages OF history as well
as poetry support the contention.
Shakespeare makes Portia one of his
most1charming figures.
Evening star., 1921-02-18

The ex kaiser regretfully remembers
a time when Germans, instead of hid
ing arms and ammunition, were osten-
tatiously proud of them as evidences
of divine right"
Evening star., 1921-02-18

Labor union men are disposed to
permit combinations of capital to be
legalized. possibly as an argument in
favor of any kind of combination that
may in the course Of economic evo-
luton assert itself.
Evening star., 1921-02-18
Impractical Suggestion.

THE cost of our accommoda tions
in Paris would have been enough to
enable the government to buy
hotel" said the diplomat
Yes" said the railroad expert, but
think Of the expense of a government
operated hotel"
Evening star., 1921-02-18

The fights between rum runners
and police must be particularly an
noying to Col. Bryan as a man of
peace. The colonel's ideal was to turn
swords to plowshares, not to trans.
mute corkscrews into six-shooters.
Evening star., 1921-02-18
The Relief of the Inartistic.

do you like jazz music?"
Yes" replied Mr.. Cumrox, "for the
reason that they so ahead and play
it and don't expect anybody to learn
u lot Of foreign words in order to
talk with critical discernment about
the concert
Evening star., 1921-02-18
Historic Writin.

Though praise and cheers may greet
the laws
Men write in great amount,
There never has been much applause
For an expense account.
Evening star., 1921-02-18

The club will secure d prize that
persuades Judge Lands to toss the
ball from the grandstand at the open
ing game.
Evening star., 1921-02-18

The cabinet meeting recognized the
modern custom which makes the at
tentions of the photographer a part
of the regular order of business.
Evening star., 1921-02-18

incidentally, Congress is asked to
consider whether the salary Of fed
.eral judge ought to be so much less
than that of a base ball arbitrator.
Evening star., 1921-02-18
Infant Mortality.

Current reports from England show
an infant death rate of only eighty
per thousand. This is the lowest
ev"r attained in England 1t is also
the finest record ever achieved by
any great industrial country. New
Zealand is lower. but conditions in
the colony and the mother country
are not fairly comparable. Eoth
countries have. saved babies lives
by an intelligent system of public
care and public, aid. The diffe-"nre b.
tween the English loss Of 149 babies
out Of every thousand born. which was
the record for the period between
of eighty measures social revolu-
ton.
In this country we are still lag
CARDS in these matters. We do not
even know the size of the infant
death rate except in a few favored
states comprising the so-called regis
tration area. But what We do know
leads to the conclusion that the rate
is needlessly high. Progress has been
this city. but, naturally. we are back
ward. There is now pending in Con-
gress a measure designed to save
babies lives. The Sheppard Towner
bill. which has the approval of the
chiidren's bureau and of many wom-
ems ORGANIZATIONS. would stimulate
the development of better public care
through the joint work Of the state
and of the nation. This bill has
passed the Senate. 1t ought not to
be allowed to die in the House. " here
it's enemies appear to be seeking
quietly to dispose of it. Babies ought
not to be wasted because of public
neglect.-New York Globe Gnde-
pendent.
Evening star., 1921-02-18

It might be easier to secure a par.
don for Mr.. Debs if he were not so
likely to insist on a full vindication as
an immediate sequel.
Evening star., 1921-02-18

Diplomacy now suggests heart
felt Thanks awfully." as a substitute
for the formula, Received payment"
Evening star., 1921-02-18

Jud Tunkins says some forms Of
'radicalism" are mere ridiculism.
Evening star., 1921-02-18

A plan has been advanced now to
make sugar from sweet potatoes. Now
all we need are the potatoes-Par.
kersburg News.
Evening star., 1921-02-18

When the weatherman says geese
are not a sign of spring. he proba-
bly, Is thinking that the gossamer silk
stocking has all seasons for its own
North American.
Evening star., 1921-02-18

Gilbert X. Chesterton proposes tha,
We abolish the inevitable Shucks
haven't we prohibited it?-Louisviue
Courier-Journal.
Evening star., 1921-02-18

What drunks there are seem quieter
under prohibition. May be because
they are ill-born.-Toledo Blade.
Evening star., 1921-02-18

1t will be a simple inauguration,
but for all practical purposes ample
Evening star., 1921-02-18

Kansas reports a cat that lives on
bark. 1t is no unusual thing to feed
the kitty with chips.-Baltimore
Evening Sun.
Evening star., 1921-02-18

Most of the coal holsters work now.
adays outside the mine mouth.-Bos.
ton Herald.
Daily picayune., 1921-03-30

This act seeks to amend Act No

This act seeks to amend Act No. 169, approved March 1, 1919, and for the purpose of repeating certain sec tionS of said act. - am of the opinion that these changes materially impair the efficiency of the remedy pro. vided for the bondholders at the time that the bonds were sold. and that the reduction of the penalty collectible in ease of default, and the extension of the time for redemption of the lands sold. render the bill mconstitutiona While this bill does not repudate the bonds. in form, it's effect is to make more difficult and uncerta in the remedy ' to enforce their payment. to cast doubt
 upon the validity of the proceedings brought to foreclose the lien of the mortgage, to destroy confidence in ti- | ties under such sales, to reduce the amount that can he collected fO rtheir l payment. and, finally, to reduce the es- l tate that can he sold by four years he low what was covered by the mortgage
 IL s plainly the duty of the gov ernor t0 take no action that gives color to Il charge of rcpudiatiOn and while deference iS due to the judgment of the General Assembly. this does not justify the approval of n bill that would bring the honor and good name of the state into reproach or subject if to charge of repudiation in any form
Daily picayune., 1921-03-30
HIGHWAY SECU-
 RITES SOUND
SAYS GOVERNOR N'RAE, REPLY ING TO ALARMING ARTICLES
 IN NEWSPAPERS.

To reaSSurc outside holders of Arkan- saS road district bonds, Governor McRae yesterday issued statement in which he said that the Arkansas securities articles published in papers ill other states have overdrawn the So-called Arkansas road building disgrace
 The governor said that undeniable examples of unfair assessment and miapplied provisions in certain districts dh not necessarily apply to the entire road building system. and that the ar ticles appearing in certain newspapers had been built up on isolated examples and lent an impression to the outside world that conditions are much worse than they really are.
 The articles referred to ny the gov ernor appeared last week in the New York Times of March 26 and the St. Louis Globe Democrat of March 27 and were written by special correspondent who was sent here to investigate road building conditions in Arkansas Fol lowing rhe publication of these articles the governor said. many letters had been received at his office from persons and corporations holding bonds on road districts in the state. who said that the articles tended to reduce the market value of the bonds and who asked for statement of road conditions. Most of these inquiries have come from New i York and St Louis where the ma iority of ,he road district bonds have been placed. the governor said
Daily picayune., 1921-03-30

rageously unfair assessments and mis applied provisions of the act creating the districts By taking out hideous examples it is, of course, possible to lend an impression to the outside world taht conditions are worse than they really are.
 ''The only object I have in calling attention to the many Outrages that have been committed in the name of good roads is to prevent continuation of such abuses, and to inspire more caution in the administration of the af- fairs of districts already formed 'T want it made mutual between the buyers of bonds and those who would find market for them to see to 1t that the rights and interests of the people are preserved. ."-Gazette.