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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-23
FIRST EXECUTIVE
Session ON Land.
ARMAMENTS Held.
Delegation of Five Powers
Hold a Conference Prior
to Brands Early
Departure.
NO DEFINITE STEP
REGARDING POLICY
French Group Hoped for a
Formal Expression on the
Nations Declaration.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 23.--The dele
cations Of the five powers discussed
hand armament today but no definite
declaration Of policy resulted from
their deliberations.
None OF the powers 1t is understood,
presented any proposal looking to-
ward n concrete pronouncement sup
porting the French attitude toward
army reduction as outlined to the
full conference i'm plenary session
Monday by Premier BRAND. The de-
bate led the delegates into a consid-
Grafton of specific problems Of land
armaments and 1t was decided TO ap-
point subcommittee To deal with
such subjects as airplanes, poisonous
gases and other auxiliary means of
warfare. Premier BRAND attending
his last meeting of the armament
group before his departure for France
made a brief presentation of the
exact position of his government, and
it was said that general discussion
followed along the lines of that in
which the powers expressed general
appreciation Of the French position at
Mondays session.
With the first action of the con-
ference looking to specific applica
ton of the general principles adopted
with relation to China taken in the
apartment of a subcommittee oil rep
rescntatives of the nine nations to
study the whole question OF admins
tratiye autonomy for out of that
country the far eastern committee o.
the whole was expected 10 develop
today its procedure on certain ques-
tons
Appointment by Japan Of Masanac
Hanihara, vice foreign minister, as
q delegate To the armament conference
was communicated to the state de-
partment today.
After the 2iA hour session was over
the French premier, despite the fail
urc. to make a Joint declaration of
policy, expressed general satisfaction
with the direction the discussion had
taken. II was also indicated by the
French delegates that NJ. BRAND
would face France confident that his
attitude had been the symapthetic un-
derstanding OF the other national
groups and that France had nothing
10 fear from subsequent negotiations
on land armaments.
Heads OF delegations Of the five
powers agreed TO meet later in the
day to form tho subcommittee and
TO consider duties OF the sub'commit'
te.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-23
Scrapping of Anglo
Jap Treaty Demanded

LONDON, Nov. 23.-The North
cliffe newspapers today strongly
demand that the Anglo-Japanese
treaty be scrapped forthwith. The
London Times argues that the eX-
istence Of the treaty "is contrary
to British interest. impedes cordial
understanding between Great Bri-
tain and America and only hind
ers peace"
The Daily Mail contends that
the treaty in recent years has been
n source Of mystery to China, en-
couraged aggression by japanese
militarists toward China and thus
has been dangerous and prejudirial
to the greater welfare of Janpan
herself
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-23
ALL INTEREST IS
CENTERED ON GAME
SET FOR THURSDAY
The McAlester Team Arrives
Here Tonight; Local Boys
Confident Of Outcome.

All preparations for the final con.
test Of this seasons schedule by the
Ardmore High School football team
have been completed and the stage is
now awaiting the scene Of the battle
which will determine whether the local
gridiron warriors will complete the
1921 roster with an all victorious
record. or whether the McAlester High
School eleven. which meets Ardmore
on the local TO park grounds Thurs
day afternoon will break the champion
that they will come out on top. hut
they have carefully guarded against
any feeling OF over-confidence which
might mar their performance at the
crucial moments. 1t is most evident,
judging by the record which Is ut
stake. that the Ardmore pigsltin en-.
thuslasts win fight to the last minute
in their effort TO put over the crown
ing achievement Of the year
Two Men on Sick List
With the exception of Lamb, full
back. and Sullivan, left half. the en-
tire personnel Of the team is in perfect
condition. Lamb is suffering with a
sore shoulder and it Is very unlikely
that he viii be able to participate. Sui
liyan is still in the midst OF bad cold,
which will bar him from engaging in
the contest unless his presence is ab.
Solutely necessary. according To u
statement by Coach Dorsey Boyle
McAlester Team Strong
McAlester has strong eleven and
will put forth its best efforts to claim
the distinction Of being tie only team
To put It over the locals
The game will be- called promptly at
2:30 o'clock. Preparations have been
made Tor the reception of the largest
attendance which has yet been present
on the local field for a high school
contest
The McAlester team is expected to
arrive in this city tonight. and will be
Quartercd at the Mulkey Hotel, accord
ing 10 statement Of the coach.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-23
Prueitt Nice to Ladies
Who Take Him to Task

Moman Pruiett is not to be out
done, even when he comes TO Ard
more to defend case. it was evi-
denced by his statement Tuesday
night following the close of the
Ernest Ford trial.
Tuesday noon delegation of
inquired why he had come to Ard.
more TO participate in this trial;
who was hiring him, and what
purpose. he had in doing so.
Il was as nice to the ladies as |
could be-" Mr.. Prueitt said. IL
told them if | did not meet them
again on this earth, | would surely
be with them in heaven"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-23
DEBATE ON TAI
BILL is RESUME

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Dcb|
on the tax bill was resumed early
day under q unanimous consent ag}
ment for a final vote at not Id
than p. m Immediately after
senate acts the hill will be sent
the president and 1t will become
when he signs it. one OF the tax
ductlons provided for in the measI
will be felt mex, year and the
force of many Of them will not
reflected in the tax payers pool
book until 1923. BY that year I'll
estimated that the nations tax
viii Doe cut SS35 2OO,O 900 from the
lQO,oOO,0OO estimated load this year.
The transportation taxes and nd
of the so.cnlled nuisance and all
the sc.callcd luxury taxes will go
the boards on January /. The exd|
profits tax also will he repealed as
that date, but the corporations MI
INK excess profits this year will \
that tax next year The higher sud
also are repealed as of next JanuI
!. but the actual payments by |
taX payers In 1899 viii be at the I
sent rates In many Instances. h,
ever there will be- some changcsI
the amounts of income taxes throi
the changes made IN the adminlsi
tive provisions OF the bin which I.
effect when the president signs
measure.
The only tax provisions Of the
aside from administrative featu
which are retroactive. are those gr;
ing additional exemptions to mari
men and heads OF families on acco|
OF dependents. The principal deducti
can be made by the tax payers in c.
putting their taxes for this calen|
year. and, due IN the next calen'
year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-23
New City Charter
Carried in Kansas CITY

KANSAS CITY. Nov. e3.-Virtually
complete unofficial returns today from
yesterdays special election here.
showed that proposal for new
city charter had carried and that n
proposed eleven million dollar bond
issue Tor the construction of new
municipal water plant and ~ other
bond proposals were defeated An
amendment to the city charter pro.
viding fur bipartisan water commits.
sion was carried
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-23
French Develop Flying
Automobile as Novelty

PARIS. Nav s3-A flying autumo.
bile is the latest development Ia the
French aero world.
A successful demonstration OF an
ordinary automobile with foliin.
wings. two engines. one of ten horse
power for land going and the othc,
OF 300 horsepower for air travel. was
held recently at Buc. Seine-ct.o .ois-.
The machine performed all the useful
features OF an airp,ane and also an
automobilc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-23
500 Prisoners Are
Awarded Diplomas

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. sS.-m-
plomas have been awarded to 600
prisoners OF the eastern penitentl.
AIRY by Pennsylvania state college.
Warden Robert T.. Mckenty has
announced The prisoners. Warden
Mckenty quoted Penn State pro.
fessors as saying. are better sch'l.
ars than the average college stu
dent The diplomas were awarded
for vocational courses.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-23
CONGRESS QUITS
Sine Die TONIGHT

WASHINGTON. Nov. ga.--sine die
adjournment Of congress was expected
tonight. bringing to an end the extra
session which was called by President
Harding April a. The regular session
win be- convened in December
The house to-day agreed 10 adjourn
mcnt sine die before mid night adopt.
ing the senate resoluti n Tor such an
adjournment without record vote.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-23
Senate to Dispose of
FOrd.Newberry Dispute

WASHINGTON. NV. 29.-The sen.
ate today agreed to dispose OF the
Ford Newbcrry senatorial election con.
tes, early In January. The agreemcn,
which was by unanimous consent.
provides that the election case sha.
he ccnsidgei TO the exclusion of all
else ON the fourth calendar day on
which the senate is IN session after
January first. and to limit debate m.
ter two days Of general discussion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-23
Cudahy Workers Accept
Wage Reduction by Vote

KANSAS CITY. Nov. s3.-Represen.
tatives OF the Cudahy Packing plant
lere and OF the employees OF the plan,
at n meeting OF the plant conference
cut recently submitted. The vote was
rs TO 4. four of the ten labor repre-.
sentatlves voting against acceptance
of tho ware cut. The conference has
teen deadlocked over acceptance Of the
wage cut for several days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-23
LET Is BE THANKFUL
Moderate Weather With Temperature
around 35 Degrees. Predicted.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Nov sS.--Mod.
crate weather Tor several days with nc
indication at present of precipitation.
Is expected Tor oklahoma. 1t was AN.
nounced at the weather bureau here
this morning, Temperatures tonight
viii range between ~ ana a. over the
state. Il was predicted
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-23
i'rominen, Lawyer Dead

GIRARD. Kan. Nov. a. - Judge
James A Smith, ~ years old. dean
of lawyers ~ southeastern Kansas.
and prominent for more than half n
century IN the activities OF this sec.
tion of the state. died az his home
herr late yesterday after a months ~
ness
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-23
Bank Robbers at Sunni
Frightened in Build

PERRY, OKLA. Nov. 2s.-An UNI
cessful attempt was made last NJ.
to rob the Summer state Bank
Summer. near here according 10 "
received here today. The rob}|
gained enhance 10 the bu11<
through window. They hroko |
knob on cash drawn hot \.
frightened away beGo10. C1lalnine
money. "a ( |.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-23
Trap Shooting Season Closed
With Big Tournament; Plans
Underway for State Meet in May
Don Cochran Won the Big
Bronze Turkey; Young
Milton Hardy Makes a
Splendid Record.

The trap shooting season came 10
fitting climax Tuesday, when the
Ardmore Gun Club staged the last
tournament of the year Only indlyld.
ual practice will be INDUCED in until
the season opens after the winter
months.
The tournament yesterday was a
Thanksgiving turkey shoot, high gun
system, and many tables will be grac-
ed by the royal bird as the result
OF ones skill with the gun In smash
Ing the elusive targets.
Until after the noon hour the wealth
er was all that could be desired. but
suddenly from out of the north. u
breath OF winter came that caused Il
hurried scramble for ovcrcoats and
wraps and from then until the close
to contend against cold north wind
that made the targets do fancy stunts
as they lett the traps
At the nom hour barhecued turkey
was served More than 200 guests par.
ticpatcd In this which was just an.
other OF the Ardmorc Gun Clubs way
of letting visiting markmen know
that the members are glad to have
them come and bc with them
The barbecue and everything that
went with 10 was all that could be
desired. and 10 Was with reluctance
that the shooters we're called back to
the traps !u order tina, the day
event, might be- finished before night
fulI
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-23
HEALDTON JOINS.
CLEAN MOVE
Mass Meeting Was Held in
Oil City Endorsing Exten-
sion of the Movement.
Special to The Ardmorcl,c,

HEALDTON. Okla. Nov. 23.-En-
dorsine the cleanup movement started
in Ardmore and expressing a hope that
the investigation instituted by the at.
torney generals office will he SO far.
reaching as to enter the oil fields in
the northern and western part or the
county. the citizens OF Healdton and
surrounding communities gave vent
to their feelings during a mass meet.
ing last night at the First Baptist
church.
Four hundred persons representative
OF the citizenship OF this community.
endorsed the resolutions, "a copy OF
which will he forwarded tn the news.
papers OF the county and To the at.
torney generals office and other ot.
liclals OF the state and county.
&. j. Hennlger of the Magnolia Pc.
trolcum company presided over the
meeting. Hcaldton ministers and husi.
ness men. as well as other officials
OF the petroleum companies here and
number OF women, made addresses.
No county officers We're named as
being negligent uf duty In stamping
out the liquor traffic. immortality ,r
rcmedylng the polluted. conditions n
the field. Great satisfaction was cx.
pressed at the closing VI tho dlsrrput.
able places following the mass meeting
In Ardmore.
Resolutions Passed
\ committee composed of i. q. Mar.
tin. W. r. Camel and Rupert r. Mar
tin. drew up the following resolution
which was passed by unanimous
vote.
Whereas there has been gross
neglect of law enforcement throughout
this county. We In mass meeting as.
scmbled demand that the law be i'm.
partially enforced
we wish no III TO anyone. hut
whereas 1t * known fact that drink.
mg joints. gambling and liccniiousncss
Is running open and unmolcstcd
throughout the county. and
Whereas. 1t j. known fact that
practically all these places wcro clos.
ed un on the morning after the mass
meeting held at the Convention Hall
In ArdmCrc. We believe that the solu-
ton NJ these violations Of the law IL
firmly In the hands of those havins
authority:
Therefore. W. endorse the investi.
CATION now being conducted In Ard.
more and pledge our unqualified as.
sistancc.
We request that a copy Il these
resolutions be sent to the county pa.
pcrs for publication aud that copie,
be sent To the governor. the attorney
general of the state. and to the dis.
trict and city officials and the inves.
tisaiing officials NJ Ardmorc
1T Is respectfully submitted by your
committee"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-23
GUARDS SHOOT
MAIL BANDITS
Marines Kill Two of the Men
Who Board Train Near
Washington Today.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Nov. 23.-Two
men were killed and another wounded
while attempting to rob the Balti-
more and Ohio mail train No. . near
Washington Junction. Mr.. today ac-
cording 10 reports reaching postal
authorities here. The train was de-
Tended, the report added. by marine
who repulsed the attack OF the ban.
dts.
According TO Captain Hardy com.
manding the postal marine guard in
this district. Private Wasserman re-
ported 10 him that soon after the
train left Washington. he thought he
saw someone on top OF one OF the
mail cars. He gained an advantageous
position and swept the top of the car
with fire, but did not know whether
he had hit any one as the train was in
motion. \ little later. Captain Hardy
said, WasSerman saw two men on
the platform of mail car. and he
asked one Z the clerks TO open the
door THIS he did and Private Wasser.
man fired, one OF the men disappear
ed, and the other swung himself out
from the platform and clung to the
hand bars on the side OF the car The
marine went after him and brought
him uninjured into the car. He was
brought u Pittsburgh with the train
and turned over to the authorities.
WASHINGTON. Nov. Washing.
ton police were informed today 10y the
Baltimore and Ohio yardmastcr here
that marine guards fired through the
doors 4 the mail ear at three men
riding ON the bumper Of the car and
that one OF the three was seen to
jump OFF. No trace OF any OF the men
had been found up to noon today
by the police. however
The three men were discovered soon
after the train left the station here
the yardmastcr reported.
Postal inspector Ctailehcad at Pits.
burgh advised post office department,
hDwever. that the mail clerk IN
charge OF the train reported two men
had been killed and another captured
by the marine guard and taken TO
Pittsburgh No further details were
given the department.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-23
Cochran Win, rurkr,

Considering the heavy wind that
blew continuously hroughou, the az
,vrnoon, and made high scoring next
o. impo ,-iblv. somc remarkable records
we're hung ur bon Cochran. president
the local ciuh. without thinking of
what he was doing until after the
final score was recorded found that
hc was high gun of the day. and
won the special "Bg Bron1c" that oc-
caaoually gohblvd in the coop back
of the ,luh house Jimmy SuiloWay of
thcn = fessionals. Vunp 'nc turkey IN
the open events, and was awarded
another for the long run NJ a. without
a miss IN the specials. Clark Jones
OF Wilson also took home turkey
a. the result ~ his low score. Aur ng
the professionals. won one turkey In
(Coatlnucd ON rage -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-23
indicated Ardmoe
MORE THAN
80 @ @

e4!eIompIv GEeQ s7!doO
distributed in Ardmore
alone today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-23
THE WEATHER

OKLAHOMA: Tonight partly cloud
warmer; Thursday cloudy, ana unse
tied.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-04-27

Leo Barthelma called at Herman
Lansing's on Wednesday.
julius Brown done some telephone
repairing in this vicinity the fore
part of the week.
Herb Klisart of Ossian called at
Wenzel Lansings on Saturday.
Leo Barthelma was a DEBORAH
caller Friday on business.
Hans Nygaard hauled several loads
of hogs to Ossian the latter part Of
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewie Brandt were
Postville callers Friday.
Leo Barthelma purchased two
more full blooded cows.
Fred Lansing spent Sunday at the
Stortz home north of DEBORAH.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Schroeder
autoed to Fort Atkinson on Saturday.
Herman Lansing and family auto
ed to Fort Atkinson Sunday.
The | basket ,sociable which was
held at the school house on Friday
evening was a success and a large
crowd attended and went home say
ing they had had a good time.
Our excersion ship will leave here
each evening at Z bells and will 90
down the river two miles and back.
Tickets now for sale at Frank
Broghammer's harness shop.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-04-27

al of his brother George hilbert.
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Barthel, on April 20
in Chicago. Congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schroeder OF
Lawler. spent Sunday with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Schroeder
Mr.. and Mrs. A.. Harvey and
daughter Mary and Pearl Weitgen-
ant took Dorothy Buchanan to Spill
vile Sunday.
Miss Elsie Shellhammer of Cas-
Italia spent Sunday at the home of
Mrs. Eva Gilbert.
The remains of Tom Maley were
brought here from Minneapolis Sat
urday. The funeral will be held
today from the Catholic church. At
ter which he will be laid to rest
beside his father in the Catholic
cemetery.
Mrs. Hartman Logsdon and son
Lloyd of DEBORAH visited her father,
Fl. P. Nicholson, Sr., Wednesday and
Thursday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-04-27
CONOVER

Miss Lalla Lee who was a SUM
day guest at the G. F.. Cummings
home left for Ossian Monday noon.
Mrs. A. A. Novak, Mrs. w. Frey
and Miss Agnes Suchan of Spillville
were passengers for DEBORAH Mon
day.
Mrs. c. Rickabaugh left for De-
corah Monday afternoon, after a few
days visit with Mrs. G. F. Cummings.
Mrs. G. H. Cummings and son
Adolph accompanied Mrs. c. Ricka-
baugh to DEBORAH Monday.
Mr.. A. A. Novak and son Adolph
from Spillville autoed to DEBORAH
Monday afternoon.
Doc McStoka, James Pizenger and
George Klima went out fishing Mon
day afternoon.
Lewis Suchan made business triI
to Spillville Monday.
John Polansky went to Spillville
with load of grain to be ground
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs A. A Novak and
son, Mrs. w. Frey and Miss Agnes
Suchan made a call at the G. F
Cummings nome Monday afternoon.
John Shimek and Mr.. Babinek
made a business trip to SpiHville
Tuesday.
Mrs. Joe Becvar visited Mrs. A.
Pizinger Monday afternoon.
Ed SObolik made a business trim
to Calmar Tuesday.
Mrs. John Phillips and son Lewis
drove to Calmar Tuesday after
noon.
Joe A. Klemish and Bill Phillip
were business passengers for Cal
mar Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. F. Kaponis and a lady from
Spillville were shoppers at DEBORAH
Tuesday.
Rob Klimesh of Spillville autoed up
here Tuesday on business.
Bill Sobolik and Lewis Krall went
out fishing near Fort Atkinson last
Wednesday.
Bill SObolik autoed to Calmar Fri
day on business.
Mrs. W. Domeck from st. Paul,
arrived here Saturday to visit her
mother and brother this week.
Mrs. A. A. Mikesh and daughter
May were at DEBORAH doing shopping
Saturday.
Miss Stella Phillip was Calmar
visitor Friday.
Miss Stella Suchan went to De-
corah Saturday to have dental work
done.
Mrs. A. A. Mikesh and daughter
May made a call on Mrs. G. F. Cum
mings Saturday night.
Mrs. Joe Ira and children from
CaImar were visitors at the Joe A.
klemish home one day last week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-04-27
FREEPORT

Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Thomas of
DEBORAH were calling on friends here
Sunday.
Fillmore Miller, who is working
in Pleasant, visited his mother Sat
urday.
Mrs. ]. Pearson served on the
Jury last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Crane from
near Decorah were Sunday visitors
at the w. A. Leach home.
o. A. Jagerson is painting for
Fred Thomas in West DEBORAH this
week.
Mrs. Harriet Warn returned to-
day from a months visit with rela-
tives in Castlewood, So. Oak.
There will be a necktie social at
the hall Friday evening, Apr, 20, for
the benefit of the church. Ladies
are requested to bring neckties. A
cordial invitation is extended TO all.
Mrs. Augusta Thompson of Du-
buque is a guest at the home of her
brother d. H. Leach and family.
c. A. Funke of Burr Oak was an
over Sunday visitor In Freeport.
Mrs. S. Sorenson and son Hans
and daughter Wilma Of Clay Hill
were Sunday visitors in Freeport.
Mr.. and Mrs H. B. Montgomery of
DEBORAH were Sunday visitors in
Freeport.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Hall,
Monday, April %, at the w. Hall
man home, nine pound baby boy.
Congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Pearson, Mr..
and Mrs. w. Rastetter Of DEBORAH
were Sunday visitors in this vicinity.
Marshall and May Burns from near
Castalia were Sunday visitors at the
Dickinson home.
Mrs. George Rock of Minneapolis
was an over Sunday visitor with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Coughlin.
Roy and Lester Jagerson are
building hen house for H. ]. Gross
on his farm near DEBORAH.
Ruth Losen of DEBORAH was an
over Sunday visitor with Frances
Robinson.
Jack Telford of Glenwood was a
Freeport visitor Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paley of Ridgeway
visited their daughter, Mrs. V. c..
Sheetz last Sunday.
Claude Hall of DEBORAH spent last
Sunday with his wife and children at
the w. Mailman home.
Roger Delaney was down from De-
corah and spent the week end with
home folks.
Millicent Anderson left to day for
Strool, S. ID. where she will spend
the summer with her father.