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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-25
FEDERATED LABOR |
WORKING ON PLAN
DOWN OPEN SHOP
EFFORT MAY BE MADE TO ASK
FOR REPEAL OF VOLSTEAD
PROHIBITION ACT; "DECLA.
RATION PRINCIPLES"

Washington. Feb. 25.-Details OF the
new plan of organized labor designed
to combat any general movement for
institution Of the open shop" were
before the executive council Of the
American Federation of Labor today.
when 1t resumed its sessions followiI g
the closing OF the national conference
of labor leaders. adjourned yesterday.
The executive council also had be-
fore 1t q proposal that organized labor
request congress to repeal the Vol
stead prohibition enforcement act. II
was stated. however, that final actor
on this matter probably would be
withheld for present.
While the council was meeting, Of
fetal notification and copies OF the
declaration OF principles adopted at
Wednesdays conference, were being
sent out from the federation head
quarters to all labor organizations
throughout the country.
Plans were in preparation also for
the immediate launching of nation
wide publicity campaign to gain public
support for the declaration OF priii-
ciplcs
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-25
DISABLED VETS OF
WORLD WAR FORM A
PROTECTIVE LEAGUE

Washington, Feb. 2j.-One hun
dred Thousand Of those who drilled
together, went 10 France together,
fought together and were wounded
announced today they had banded
together in the National Disabled
Soldiers League, TO obtain recog-
milton by the government of their
claims for compensation.
The league, which was organ
lied some time ago, by disabled
service men, announced today the
opening of Washington head
quarters for direct prosecution Of
claims at the war insurance risk
bureau and vocational education
board or any other government
agencies having 10 do with COM
pensation for disability.
Offers of the league, OF which
Capt. George II. Gillen OF Maine,
IL president. stated that upon ap-
plicatIon. they would take up the
claim OF any disabled man, re-
gardlcss OF his membership In the
league
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-25
ADDITIONS TO THE
WESTHEIMER-DAUBE
STORE ARE RAPIDLY
NEARING COMPLETION

The new addition, and renovation OF
the Westheimcr and Daube depart
ment store on East Main street, Is
rapidly nearing completion and IL rs
expected will be ready for the opening
date In the near future. Although Il
has been necessary for various parts
OF tho store To Dee torn up, In order
that the new fixtures might be in
stalled, business Is being conducted
Us usual.
The ladies ready-to-wear and milli-
merry department has been completed
and the new fixtures installed. Also
the draperies and trunk departments
are ready for business.
Among the new features will be
beauty parlor. which will he opened
about March ], with Mrs. l.. Lips
comb In charge. A ladies rest room
will also be Il feature of the new
store. The steam heating plant which
s now being installed will be equipped
for use with both gas und COIL AZ
fuel.
The fixtures and other improvements
will cost more than 100000. Facings,
and other decorations for The show
windows alone are being Installed at
q cost Of more than s25O0O.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-25
WITH STEPS THAT DID NOT fall
TER; WITH SMILING LIPS. But
DEVOID OF BRAVsADO, CON
DEAiNED MEN ENTER
ETERNITY
Especial TO The Ardmoreite)

With steps that did not falter and
not trace of fear on their faces,
John Ledbetter and Robert w. Blake
ly, white men OF Muskogee county.
went to the electric chair Friday
morning.
I,edbctter walked first from the
death cell, at 1915 and with the pal
lor Of death faced spectators and Of
ficlals, and then smilingly took his
seat In the chair.
When asked II he had final mess
age. Lcdbettcr replied in scarcely au-
dible voice with u request that A. A.
Taylor, u welfare worker of Musko-
gee, and the young people of the Bap-
tlst church ut that place have charge
of his burial
Straps We're quickly adjusted with
electrodes In contact with the proper
vital nerve centcrs. and upon a signal
given the electrician "a current of high
voltage ran through the mans body,
burning out hls life In exactly 90
seconds. When discontinued I.edbettcr
was examined by attending doctors and
the prison physician declared hin dead.
The body was removed TO an await
ing cot that stood outside the door.
Only few moments lapsed when
Robert W. Blakely walked from his
cell, in company with the attendants
and mis- religious advisors. and made
the atonemcnt demanded by law. with
steady stems he entered the wicket
enclosure that containcl tho chair
of death.
While yet standing Blakcly looked
his audience In the eyes and said:
II feel | am paying the penalty
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-25
ORGANIZATION OF
TRUCK GROWERS TO
BE PERFECTED AT
MEETING SATURDAY

There will be another. meeting OF
local truck growers and market gar
deners Mt the office of the county
farm agent Saturday for the purpose
Of perfecting the organization already
initiated at which time officers viii
be selected for the ensuing year.
The truck business in Arimore and
Carter county Is yet In its infancy
and II Is the purpose of the orGanl1sI-
ton to make IL n real commercial
factor IN the community.
The state market commission will
assist local growers In every way pos
risb'c To find u market for ali the
surplus they have to sell and do any
thing possible to make the movement
Ia Carter county success. w. O.
Woodward OF the state market COM
mission will be present saturday TO
assist IN forming the new orguniza'
tion into a permanent body for mutual
;ro.cctlon OF the gardeners and truck
growers OF Carter county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-25
THE ARDMOREITE SPECIAL

Many regard displaying superior type of in
teligence to knock their local paper
You imagine then how refreshing and cheerful it
have good word said for this paper yesterday at the
Lions Club
Secretary Barron urged every citizen to carry space in
The Ardmoree of March 3 inviting the people to
Ardmore for the Automobile and Livestock Shows.
If just few people send out these messages the people
may think that only few people behind these institutions
But that not Ardmore's way of doing things.
Ardmore people today nearly unit than they
have ever been before
That sentiment has grown out of the Of the Cham
ber of Commerce community center.
Let's make il unanimous and send big healthy cheerful
out that is bubbng with friendship corday
for the people of trade district and let them know that
we have two shows well worth coming to
Call or $40 and advertising will call for your
copy or will take pleasure in helping you to write 1t.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-25
Representatives Struggle
Out to Capitol and Answer
Roll Call Before the
Luncheon Hour
SACRIFICE MADE FOR
WELFARE OF STATE
REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRAT SUI
FER GASTRONOMIC TNCONVE.
NIENCE IN ORDER THAT
LEGISLATION MAY NOT
BE RETARDED
(By Special Staff Corespondent)


Oklahoma City, Feb. 25.-The house
Of representatives seems to have
caught the work fever The senate
has been holding night sessions sew
eral nights a week COR a couple of
weeks, but the house appeared reluc-
tant to work overtime until a few
days ago. Wednesday, the lower
branch began its session at 8 o'clock
in the morning. Yesterday it started
at 10. And tomorrow il is to con-
vene at IL u. m. Speaker Schwabe
says it is likely the house will begin
the day in the forenoon quite often
from now on.
The senate's night sessions have not
been unopposed. In fact both Repub-
leans and Democrats make accusa-
tions Of playing politics. in connec-
ton with this practice. The Demo-
cratic view is that senate Republicans
opposed night sessions in order TO
hinder the progress Of work in the
senate-to prevent the senate. known
as a Democratic body from finishing
its business at an early date and
thereby possibly showing up the house.
a Republican body and winning the
commendation of the Oklahoma pub
lie.
The Republican view is that the
Democrats of the senate want night
sessions in order TO force through the
legislation desired by the latter. I'VE
are tired ut night. and cannot make
the spirited attack on some of these
bills that we would otherwise" one
Republican senator explains When
our energy Is at low ebb," he says.
they railroad appropriations and such
through that they couldn't get past
us during the regular working hours
when our powers of resistance are
stronger. You can't fight your best
when you are tired"
A phase of this controversy broke
out on the floor of the senate the
other day when the matter under con-
sideration was the resolution TO al
low members of the legislature pay
for all the calendar days In period
composed of 60 working days Senator
Chaser of Enid was opposing the
resolution on the ground it was not
right to take pay from the state for
time not devoted 10 the states busi-
ness. Senator McPherrcn Of Durant
questioned the force OF this argument
since Chaser and most OF the other
Republican senators. he said, had vot-
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-25
CENTRAL AMERICA
COUNTRIES ON THE
VERGE OF FLYING
INTO BLOODY WAR
ING MEIODRAMATIC DEMON
STRATIONS; MAY LEAD TO
EARLY HOSTILITIES

Panama, Feb. 25,-Costa Rican DEM
onstrations occurred in this city last
night, reaching their elimination in an
attack upon the Costa Rican consulate.
The coat of arms was torn from the
door of the consulate and was trampl-
ed under foot by the crowd.
The demonstrations began early in
the evening and u short time later a
cheering crowd appeared before the
national palace and called upon Pres
ident Porras for u speech.
The president made a patriotic adj
dress, calling upon loyal Panamans,"
TO present themselves today for the
formation Of military forces in case
such step should be necessary.
Late in the evening the presiden-
tial office mae public kilograms con-
firming the reports that Coto, dis
trict of the Pacific end of the Panama
Costa Rican frontier had been oc-
cupied by Costa Rican forces.
Tomas Jocome, Costa Rican consul
who is native Panaman, has resign
ed his post. while two brothers.ih-law
OF President Porras, who have been
holding offices in the Panama admin
istration also resigned, being Costa
Rlcans by birth.
The dispatch of an armed expedi-
tion to the district of Coto was order
ed as far as can be ascertained with
out notification being sent to the
United States government. Since the
United States guarantees the integrity
Of Panama, this disregard OF the good
offices at Washington was subject Of
considerable comment here.
Costa Rico has occupied by force
the district of Coto on the Pacific
boundary which we have possessed
under the status quo," said an official
statement issued here last night. "She
claims this territory in connection with
the award handed down in 1914. by
Justice White OF the United States
supreme court, who was named arbl-
(Contiued on page G)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-25
Great Stomach Robber Ac-
cepts Portfolio But Retains
Hold on Strings as Food
Dispenser Near East
PRESIDENT-ELECT
TAKES OUTING TODAY
TIRED THUMPING TYPEWRITER
ON INAUGURAL" NEXT EN-
ECUTIVE ATTENDS MASONIC
CEREMONIES

st. Augustine, Fla, Feb. 25.-Mr.
Harding broke his silence regarding
Mr.. Hoover after repeated efforts had
been made without result TO secure
confirmation of the statement issued
by the former administrator in New
York last night. No formal statement
was issued here, Mr.. Harding simply
saying that the whole question had
been closed satisfactorily.
Asked about the condition laid down
by Mr.. Hoover, which included en-
dorsement by Mr.. Harding of a defi-
mite policy for reorganization OF the
commerce department, the president
elect replied, I'VE are in perfect
accord as to what the department
ought to be made. / would not want
Mr.. Hoover or any other secretary 10
take a department until he intended
10 do things with it"
fIe added that he saw nothing out
Of the ordinary about the case, except
- he publicity given 1t. Every other
prospectiye cabinet oppointee, he said,
had discussed with him the matter OF
Has any other laid down sttpula-
tions Us Mr.. Hoover has" he was
lslied.
= Il don't like the form of your
question:" was the reply. II wouldn't
call them stipulations. Mr.. Harding
expressed surprise that MIR. Hoover
had made u statement on the subject
in New York last night
The president-elect said he had in
tended to announce the appointment
here today, but his prospective secre'
tary had acted entirely within his
privileges in taking the initiative.
The reference to Mr. Wallace's ap.
pointment came in reply 30 a chance
question relative to an article by the
Iowa editor. recently published, on
(Contiued on page 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-25
LEGISLATURE MAY
DECLARE BOXING A
FELONY IN STATE
\ PROFESSIONAL SET-TO WITH
GLOVES WOULD BE BANNED
BY PROPOSED LAW WHICH
FINES PUNISHMENT

Oklahoma City. Feb. 25.-A surprise
was created in the lower house OF the
legislature today when the bill in
creasing the penalty for conducting
boxing exhibitions from misdemeanor
to felony reported out favor
ably by the committee on retrench-
ment and reform. c. c. Patt of Still
water, author of the bill, is also chair
man of the committee, Gowever.
boxing bill to legali2e boxing ex-
Editions in Oklahoma has been pend
ing on the house calendar for nearly
month. Several days ago the bill
held twentieth place, but today it was
in sixty-sixth place. In some quarters
Of the house today the opinion was
expressed that the bill might be lost
at this session, owing to its unfavor-
able position on the calendar.
A law prohibiting the sale or pos
session of cigarettes in the state prob
ably will not be passed as u result
of action in the house today, when
the committee on retrenchment and
reform reported the bill unfavor-
The same committee reported favorab-
ably the bill TO make dishonest playing
OF baseball punishable by the state.
The committee on education report
ed favorably proposals TO abolish the
state board OF vocational education and
the board of commissioners for adult
blind. There were favorable committee
reports on bill authorizing state
banks TO subscribe to stock in the
federal reserve system and to be-
come members of the system and on
the bill to create Il state real estate
registration board.
The morning session of the house
was taken up largely by committee re-
ports. The chamber was expected to
so into committee OF the whole dur
(Contiued on page 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-25

FEDERAL COMMERCIAL BODY
SEEKS INFORMATION ON THE
ALLEGED DECLINING PRICES

Washington, Feb. 25.-In an ef-
fort TO gather accurate informa-
ton as to just what manufactur-
ers, retail merchants and jobbers
are doing to reduce personnel and
other costs to normal basis, the
chamber OF commerce of the Unit
ed States has sent u questionable
to thousands of business houses,
1t was announced here today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-25
WIDOW OF SOLDIER
SLAIN in FRANCE
VICTIM OF ATTACK
HUMAN VULTURES DRUG AND
ROB WOMAN OF MONEY PAID
BY GOVERNMENT; CRIME CON-
MITTED IN OKLAHOMA CITY

Oklahoma City, Feb. 25.-Mrs. Ethel
voss, widow Of an Oklahoma county
soldier slain in France. is uncon-
scious at hospital here today from
the effects of what the police say was
u plot to drug her and secure pay
ment on government insurance on her
husbands death.
The woman was found in n delrious
condition early today by officers VINO
were called to an outlying part Of the
city by residents who had seen her
cropping through the mud in the street.
Reviving after being taken 10 the
police station, the woman said she
had come here from her farm near
the city to cash u check for $50
from the government, according to
the police. She said she had met an
acquaintance, told him of having the
money and gone to dinner with him,
the police declared. Five other men
joined them. according to her story,
and she was induced to drink liquor
which the men offered her. She is
said to have declared she knew moth
ing thereafter until she was thrown
from an automobile near where the
police found her.
The police found $3.50 secreted in her
clothing. but 1896 which she said
had been in her stockings was miss
ing, the officers said. They added that
her clothing was torn nearly off when
they found her.
After being questioned at the police
station the woman lapsed into a state
of coma. and was taken TO a hospital
where physicians say her condition is
serious The men have not been found.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-25
WHILE GASPING BREATH STILL
REGISTERS LIFE GRAVE lS
DUG FOR DYING WOMAN

pottsdam, Germany Feb. 25.--
Former Empress Augusta Victoria
is reported TO be unconscious at
Doom. Holland. In private tele-
grams received here tonight. n IL
said that there ~ not hope for her
recovery and her early demise is
indicated.
Visitors at the new palace here
report that preparations for inter-
ment of the former empress are
going on and that burial plot for
her and the former emperor IL
being made.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-25
TULSA FIRM FORCED INTO
INVOLt' NTARY BANKRUPTCY

Muskogee, Okla, FNcb. 25.-An i'm
voluntary petition in bankruptcy was
filed In the United states district court
today against the Choctaw Portland
Cement Company OF Tulsa, by the Able
Engineering company, the Crescent
Belt Fastener Company and the In
tcrnationd Time Recording Company.
all OF New York. The plaintiffs assert
they hold unpaid claims approslma,.
ing 1900 against the defendants.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-25
HOUSE MEMBERS SUCCUNB To THE
CONTAGION AND SUFFER DANGEROUS
ATTACK OF WORKING fever; REPUbS
SAY DEMOCRATS SLIP Things over
when c. 0. P. JACK IS A Dull BOY.
FIRST SENTENCE UNDER
BLUE LAWS PASSED BY KAN
SAS COURT ON TWO QOUTHS

Emporia Kan, Feb. 25.-Two
Emporia youths began five-year
sentence under drastic "blue laws"
today.
go to church and Sunday school
each Sunday, go to work, stop
smoking cigarettes, keep out of
pool halls. obey your parents and
stay out until 10 o'clock only one
night week" was the sentence
imposed by the court on the two
young men when they pleaded gull
ty to burglary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-25

bismarck. n. D.--Thc Farmers State
Bank OF Braddock. closel today owing
70 depleted reserves. according TO word
-eccivcd by T.. +. lofthus. state bank
examiner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-25
COMMISSION ISSUES
ORDER TO STATE
BODY TO HIKE GAS
RATES IN TEXAS
INTERSTATE BUREAU EXERCISES
JUDICIARY PREROGATIvES; Or
DERS STATE TO INCREASE
RAILWAY CHARGES

Washington, Feb. 2j.-Railroads OF
Texas were ordered today by the in
terstate commerce commission 10 in
crease their state passenger and
freight rates 10 the level OF interstate
charges, effective April ..
Lower passenger fares in Texas tend
to convert interstate revolutions into
state revolutions. the commission said
in announcing its decisions. This re-
suits from the common practice Of
rebuying tickets at border points, pay
ing the state fare in Texas, and the
interstate fare beyond the border, the
statement said, adding that the record
shows that at three such points on
the Texas and Pacific railroad an aver
age of 120 passengers daily rebuy
tickets to defeat the interstate fares.
Regarding freight rates the commits
sion cited the situation as relating
10 cotton.
"The local shipper of Texas cot
ton receives the benefit of the lower,
state-made rates, while the exporter
and interstate shippers are assessed
relatively higher rates" it said. This
is typical illustration OF discrimin-
ations between the state and interstate
rates"
Austin. Texas, Feb. 2j.-An appeal
to the supreme court of the United
States will be taken by the Texas
railroad commission from the decision
OF the interstate commerce commission
order increasing passenger rates and
freight rates in Texas. II was announc-
,.d by th, commission todaX
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-25
LADY or THE HOUSE,"
SHOW THIS TO THE GROCER

San Francisco. Feb. 25.-A re-
ductlon In prices OF canned fruits
Is shown by a price list issued to-
day by one Of the largest houses In
California. dealing In canned fruits
and vegetables.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-25
WHITE PAIL OF NIGHT SPREAD OVER
EARTH. LEDBETTER AND BLAKELY DIE
LIVES OF CONDEMNED MURDER.
Frs SNUFFED OUT BY SETH
ING SHOCKS WHEN FATAL
SWITCH Is CLOSED
(By The Associated Prcss)

Muskogee, Okla. Feb. 25.--On 4
lonely hilltop in the little country
cemetery ut Frozen Rock. Is being
prepared today the final resting
place OF John Lcdbetter. who was
executed in the Oklahoma state
penitentiary at McAlester this
morning. Besides the little white
church that Ledbctter attended
when u boy with his mother,
sexton toiled patiently in the
bright sunlight, throwing aside the
earth for the man whose love for
woman was stronger than the
law. Just two feet from the grave
that Is being dug today Is the
grave OF Ledbetter's mother.
McAlester, Okla. Feb. 9j.-The tense
atmosphere OF tragedy which has hung
over the Oklahoma penitentiary since
Tuesday, was lacking this morning as
preparations We're made outside the
prison walls for the burial OF Robert
w. Blakely and John q. Ledbettcr,
executed ut the prison shortly after
midnight.
Both men are TO be buried by u
group of Muskogec county church
workers, who interested themselves
IN the condemned men. The party
was headed by A. A. Taylor OF Mus
kogee.
Icdbetter was first TO die. lie walk
ed from the death cell to the chair at
1?l5 o'clock. escorted by prison Of
(icials. guards, Dr. !. W. Echols. pris-
on physician and Mr.. Taylor.
Asked II he had final statement
Ledbctter replied in tones audible only
to those nearest that he wanted Mr..
Taylor and the Baptist young people
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Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-12-15
Fire in Frenchtown
Burns Vacant Dwelling

The unoccupied dwelling house Of
Riley King, on the outskirts of
Frenchtown, caught fire from IN
known sources last Wednesday even
in gand was burned to the ground.
The fire had gained such great
Roadway before the alarm was turned
in that when the siren shrieked its
warning the reflection in the sky
looked as though the entire residen-
tial section Of Pleasant Hill was afire,
and the roads between the fire sta
ton and Frenchtown were blocked
with cars hurrying to the scene. The
fire trucks were unable to make
much progress through the traffic
jam and arrived at the fire to find
that the nearest water main was too
Ear away to allow them to string their
hose.
A"Surance amounting to 5000 COW
cred the building.
Fire in CoIored Quarters
Monday afternoon the colOred oc-
cupants of one of the residences on
Columbia street lighted a fire in the
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-12-15
PROXIES" WITH TWO
STARS SATURDAY

The study of criminology and the
reformation of unfortunates, are sub
jects that are interesting society a
great deal nowadays. The screen has
been valuable medium in educa-
ton along these lines and such pic
lures as Proxies" a superb Cosmo-
politan production which will be on
view at the Magic City Theater next
Saturday, December II, are highly
educational.
The story Of Proxies deals with
the efforts of young man and wom-
an with criminal records to live
straight and seek happiness on the
road of righteousness. They find
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-12-15

this difficult, but they win out in the
end, although their road is beset by
temptations they rise to the higher
levels of usefulness to society for
which they are striving. This is not
attained without trials that tested
both to the limit.
This is a highly dramatic photeplay
which you should see at any cost.
Norman Kerry and Zena V. Keefe
head an exceptionally clever cast of