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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24

New York, Feb. 24.--Benny valger.
featherweight, has placed himself under
management of Billy Gibson, manager of
Benny Leonard, it was announced today.
Gibson will start Valger after Johnny Kill
bane.
New York. Feb. 24-Defeat of James
Tanning, los pound amateur champion of
New York; Marty Seligman, 15S pound state
champion. and Johnny Murphy, promising
heavyweight of Pittsburgh, caused big sur
prises last night at the opening of the two
day intercity tournament between boxers
of Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and
New York.
Tanning was beaten by T. P. McManus,
Pittsburgh; Jack Rovesti, Pittsburgh. beat
Seligman. and Murphy was knocked out in
the second round by Gordon Munce, New
York.
Stockholm, Feb. 24.-Georges Carpenter.
challenger of Jack Dempsey for the worlds
championship, said here today he was not
booked for any engagements previous to his
meeting with the American champion. Car
pentier is here on an exhibition tour.
Pueblo, Colo, Feb. 24-"Young" Corbett,
local boxer, is dead today of a heart blow
landed by "Young" Griffen in a bout here
last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24

to break the costly, nerve-shattering
tobacco habit. Whenever you have a
longing for a cigarette, cigar. pipe, or
for a chew, just place a harmless No
To-Bac tablet in your mouth instead.
to help relieve that awful desire.
Shortly the habit may be completely
broken. and you are betterAoff men
tally. physically. financially. It's so
easy, so simple. Get box of No-To-
BAG and if it doesn't release you from
all craving for tobacco in any form.
your druggist will refund your money
without tuestion.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
CUBS ARE HEADED SOUTH.
Training for Chicago Nationals Will
Start Monday Morning.

Chicago, Feb. 24-The vanguard of
the Chicago Cubs, headed by Manager
Johnny Evers, left here today for
Santa Catalina Island. Cal, where they
will start training Monday
Nearly score of pitchers and catch
ers comprised the party. The rest OF
the squad will leave next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
SP047S
6Y WI. HUGGLNS L5.

I ed the Sterling girls here last night in
hard fought game, &c to "a. After
the Bethany girls had piled up a score
OF 16 to at the end of the first half.
the Sterling girls came back strong
| and tied the score twice during the
final period.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
bethel 35: St. Johns 2s.

Newton. Kan, Feb. 24.-Bethel col
lege defeated st. Johns of Winfield in
ia fast basketball game here last night.
The score was 35. to %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
Trench Champ DECLINES More Races.

New York. Feb 24.-Josef Guile
mot, star French distance runner, will
decline invitations to compete in other
races and return. to France soon. He
fractured bone in his right foot in a
race against Joie Ray last Saturday.
Physicians say he will not be able to
run for three months
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
Pittsburg Normal ~; Haskell 81.

Pittsburg, Kan, Feb. 24.@The Pitts
burg Normals defeated the Haskell In
dams in basketball here last night, AZ
to %. The teams will meet again to-
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24

New York. Feb. 24.-The New York
N,ationals will play the Princeton uni
versity team here April IL. This
game was arranged in place of the
customary Yale-Giants preseason
meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
Lewis Wins Head Hold Barred.

Rochester, n. Y. Feb. 24.-Stran-
gler Lewis, forbidden use of his IA
vorite deadlock last night in his match
with Dick Davidscourt. dug up enough
holds to beat the Texan in two straight
falls.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-01

None Of the managers of teams in
the city league have offered us any
news concerning their proteges today
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-01

ed the entry for a national champion
ship started play today for the North
and South open golf championship,
there being 80 starters. including prln-
cipally all of the leading professionals.
ST. Louls-The St Louis National
League team arrived home this morn
ing from the spring training camp,
ready TO meet the local American lea
que entry in a series Of games start
ing Saturday afternoon. The Ameri-
can Leaguers returned home Wednes-
day.
Chicago in the inter-
collegiate field and track meet which
had been limited to runners Of various
conference meets was extended 10
every standard university and college
in the country it was announced toe
day. The meet. the first of its kind.
will be held at the University Of Chi
cago. June Is.
Phladelphia.-The Philadelphia Ame-
rlcan League baseball team has broken
camp at Lake Charles, La., the first
team will meet the New York Giants at
Mobile. for two games.
Toledo.-Ciaude Derrick and Roger
Bresnahan have come to terms and Der
rick will get into condition as shortstup
for the Toledo American Association
club, according to announcement made
here today from Augusta, Ga, where
the club is training.
Philadelphia Kearns, manag-
er of Jack Dempsey, said that the site
for the Dempsey-Carpentier fight has
been selected and that it would be am
nounced April by Tex Rickald.
Kearns said the site was the best avail
able and commented: You may be
sure it will cause stir"
Cambridge, Mass.-The date for The
first meet at Chicago OF the National
intercollegiate Association recently or
ganized to decide national track and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-01

church when was converted in my
boyhooi days because had been
reared in this faith / am now a
Christian, because. since my conver-
sion. ! have subjected every Chcris-
tian distinctivt TO the scrutiny of the
Holy Scriptures and the closest test in
my power, willing at any time 10 fol-
low the light of uut hwhereyer it
might lead me. am in thorough
accord with the following distinctives
of the Christian faith
"They believe in the absolute SOW
ereignty of God. When God speaks
all the earth should hear and keep 81
lence. This faith properly held will
mean the end Of all autocracies poll
tical and ecclesiastical
They believe in the fun and final
authority of the Holy Scriptures. God
being supreme, His word should be
final and should settle every cortro
versy concerning faith and practice
"They believe in soul liberty or lib
erty Of conscience for all men.
"They believe that u mans religion
is his own private affair and that 1t
should not be interfered with so long
as il does not menace the welfare and
perpetuty Of our government.
"They believe in a free church ia
free state They believe that union
of church and state and religious con
formity by compulsion Of law Is n
crime.
"The Christians have been in the
very forefront Of every movement for
religious liberty.
"The foregoing reasons why ! aIn
Christian We're given recently hy
! another minister in another church
explaining why he Is member OF his
denomination. They are perfectly sat.
| isfactory to me. | suspect that every
preacher in town should preach this
sermon in his own pulpit with earnest
ness and fervor and please his entire
congregation. In other words, in the
great fundamentals, we are agreed and
| do not know it. We could be one
very soon We're it not for our ignor.
ance of what the other man believes
and were it not for our prejudice and
our religious partisanship Some OF
us love our denomination better than
the Kingdom of God.
1.-The religious bodies who accept the
Bible as their only rule of faith and
practice ought TO be one The truth
is one thing, not two hundred. The
Bible does not sound out two hundred
divergent and conflicting messages.
There is something radically wrong
with our thinking"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-01
~ Q
COCletV
BY RUTH NOLAN
Phone J3S

The Girls Friendly Society of 81.
Philips Episcopal church are enter
tanning with picnic this afternoon
on the lawn Of the church.
:. :. :.
The Douglas Boulevard Civic League
Will meet with Mr. and Mrs L. T..
Coo tonight at s o'clock in their home,
Glj Douglas Boulevard.
Mrs. Kelsey Polk is entertaining
with a birthday party tomorrow after
noon in her home GlS McLish Avenue.
honoring her daughter, Mary Eliz-
abeth.
Bette Lee McCray
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. McCray of
l32 A street, northwest. announce the
birth OF u daughter, April l, whom
they have given the name, Bette
Lee.
Mrs. Helen Taggart of Muskogee
who was here yesterday organizing
"A Rsbekah lodge, was the guest of
Mrs. George Terry.
!. I. !,
Mrs. Charles Williams was hostess
TO Mrs. c. c. Ellis of Muskogee and
Mrs. S. w. Nichols Of Sulphur, who
assisted in the organization Of a Re
bekah lodge here last night
+ !. !.
Mrs. Joel c. Crosby has returned
from a several days visit to Little
Rock, Hot Springs and FL Dorado
Ark, where she has been visiting
with Mr.. Crosby. While in FL
Dorado, Mr.. and Mrs. Crosby wit.
messed q league baseball game between
the Boston Red Sox and the Pittsburg
Pirates on Easter Sunday, which re.
suited in score of to 1 in favor Of
the Pittsburg Pirates.
Mr.. Crosby was recently elected
vice president of the Bank Of Com.
merce Of Ell Dorado. lie will remain
there for a fortnight. when he will
return to Ardmore. Mr.. Crosby is ex-
fpecting his oil well there, we'll No. @,
10 come in within the next ten days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-01
LAST OF SPECIAL
SERVICES AT FIRST
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
CONDUCTED TONIGHT

Tonight closes the week Of special
services at the First Christian church
conducted by Or. Crayton s. Brooks
pastor. The sermon will be on Per
sonal Evangelism. Special music will
add interest to the services.
Last night Or. Brooks and Mrs.
Billy Southworth sang Loving Words
and Mrs Billie Baker sang Just As
| Am to the music Of THE Rosary"
The sermon was an answer 10 the
question, why am q Christian" It
was in part as follows;
Il am a Christian, not because
believe that members of other churches
are not Christians. Some of the
choicest Christians of my life's ac-
quaintance have been members of
other churches, | am not a Christian
because | do not believe that other
religious bodies are accomplishing no
good Many Of them are doing splen.
did work. | united with u Christian
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-01

This is the one day in the year when
gushers may be drilled in hotel lobbies
without botherng the conscience or
the man who brings the eusher in.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-01
SPORT BRIEFS

Mobile, Ala.--Catcher Herbert Fran
els and Infieder fIenry Blakely of the
Louisville American Association team
have been released TO the Mobile South
ern Association club. under optional
agreement.
plnehurst, y. CA field which rival
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-01
RESIDENT, STANLEY BOULEVARD
PLEADS FOR civic PRIDE

cue on" Stanley Boulevard in the
prettiest residence section of the city
pedestrians have sought 10 cut corners
90 shorten walking distance and as u
result have beaten paths across the
parking.
One OF the home owners who take
much pride in his lawn and in his park
ings has posted a sign in these paths
which reads Civic Pride" In other
words he would like for the folks to
think enough of how things look not
to beat paths where paths ought not
TO be and where they mar the beauty
Of the surroundings.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-01

field championships, has been set for
June Is, according to adyices received
here
St Louis.-Stanislius Zybszko defeated
Jack Vogel OF Milwaukee in straight
fails here last night
Nancouver.-NancOuver evened up
the race for the world hockey cham
pionship by defeating Ottawa. To ..
Each team has won two games
Oskaloosa, Iowa.-Paul Prehn, Uni
versity of Illinois wrestling coach, won
his match here last night with Cyclone
Borns of Salt Lake City, taking the
first and third fails
Use Acdmoreitc Want Ads COR sure
results.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-01

He is president of the Crosby Syndi.
cate.
!; = !!
Mr.. ana Mrs u. G. Robb, 1916
Scott street, Houston, Texas, an.
nounce the birth Of a son, March 2S,
whom they have given the name
Ernest Edward.
Mrs. Robb was formerly Miss Ce-
ellie Hendon of this city. Her mother,
Mrs. r. s. Hendon, is visiting her
daughter now
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-01
THE CANDY BOX
PEANUT CREAMS

HAVE ready / cup white sugar,
III y cup corn syrup, cup brown
sugar, 4 cup cream, l tea.
spoon vanilla, and cup Drowned
peanuts.
Boil the sugar syrup and cream
until the mixture forms a soft ball
when tested in cold water. Add
the nuts and vanilla and beat until
it creams. Drop from a spoon onto
waXed paper
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-01
.portltorlalS
BY BILL kROHN

Three minutes after We got up this
morning, We were told about the big
fire that ragged in the business section
Of the city during the wee hours Of this
morning.
We We're told about the half dozen
business houses which We're seriously
damaged and conflagrated.
And how the firemen fought the
flames, and through their wonderful
skin and hard work, finally succeeded
in getting the blaze under control.
And we commenced to congratulate
ourself on the fact that we were such
a sound sleeper and thus q healthy one.
In fact, we considered ourself (for
aforesaid reason), so healthy that we
decided half a dozen more cigars a
day wouldn't hurt US.
And then our informant of the fire
suddenly reminded us that today Is
April lst,
This is the one day in the year when
gushers may be drilled in hotel lobbies
without bothering the conscience OF
the man who brings the gusher In.
None Of the managers of teams in
the city league have offered Us any
news concerning their proteges today.
Which tends 10 show that they are
failing to exercise diplomacy
Because If they were to prophesize a
winning team today, and the scorecafd
at the end Of the season indicated
otherwise. then they could present an
albi by reminding us that they made
their prophecy on April LIST
And if the accident happens. anc
they win, they can put into use the Ole
time favorite, IL told you So" and for
get the date.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-01

And if the accident happens. and
they win, they can put into use the OLD
time favorite, IL told you So" and for
get the date.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-01

Which tends 10 show that they arc
failing to exercise diplomacy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-01

Baby Buggies-new
shipment just arriv-
ed-from $1,000 to
$4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-01
THREE IN JAIL
FOR BURGLARY
Descriptions Fit Men In
Cigar Store Proving

Three youths are being held in tho
city Jail as suspects. following an
early morning attempt TO burgiarizc
The Gus Smoke shop store at 525
Pike II.
Finding three men at work on the
front window OF the store at about s
a. nj, man employed by a res.
taufant next door gave the alarm
and Patrolman George Collins ar
rived on the scene.
After search OF several blocks.
Collins arrested George Holt. 81. on
a description furnished by the man
who said he saw the trio al work.
Holt was taken to Jail
Police prowler cars and motorcycle
district and two hours later arrested
E. l.. Mason. %. and II. r. Scott. 81.
These men answer the description.
according to police, OF the two other
alleged burglars
Mason and Scott were taken to
city jail. where they we're questioned
by Capt. II. c. Collier. who said they
had admitted being with Hor. They
said. according to Collier. that they
were walking with Holt along Pike
1T. when he disappeared. After eat
ing breakfast they were arrested and
informed OF Hollis capture.
Tho cigar store manager denied
all knowledge OF tho burglary and
said nothing had been taken. All
three men are held on open charges
for Investigation by detectives
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-01
war CAN'T END,
HARDING CLAIMS
Hope Of Dropping Armies
and Navies Futile

WASHINGTON. sept. i.--TIopc OF
entirely abolishing war is perfectly
futile" President Harding told off.
GERS at the army war college here to.
day.
Armies and navies probably will MI.
ways b. necessary. he said no mat
ter how far aspirations toward world
peace lead.
The president blamed lack OF un.
derssanding for warfare In West vir.
ginia. and declared that policy OF
understanding NJ homo and abroad
would solve many Ills
Practically every high officer OF the
army was present In the small lecs
turc room OF the war college when
the president spoke Secretary OF
War Weeks and Gen. Pershing also
spoke briefly.
mo matter where the best aspira,
ton OF the world may lead us. there
may never be time without tho ne
cessity for armed forces" President
Harding said.
II believe with all my heart that
We are going TO diminish tho burdens
of armament. believe with all my
heart that we will have lesser armies
and navies. but there may never bela
time when there won't be requisite
defense agencies.
"It is perfectly futile 10 think there
will never be conflict when we stop
TO think that In the 1000 years OF
Christian civilization and the 1000
years OF pagan civilization. we have
only lately come to civilized state
OF warfare, and even that does not
apply 10 all nations.
"But America, | can say, without
unseemIng boasting. has come nearer
TO II than any other nation.
"And I pledge you now that you
will never be called to service under
this administration for any work that
you cannot enter with all your hearts
and souls as American citizens"
President Harding told the army
officers that the principle OF under
standing should govern the nation
both In its domestic ana In Its world
affairs. I'VE ought have no conflict
like that which Is now distressing us
in West Virginia." he said. THAT
condition Is due. believe. TO lack
Of understanding.
"There ought never be conflict be-
tween nations II those in authority
have understanding. and ] want YOU
TO be defenders OF an administration
that believes In fullness OF under
standing at home and fullness OF
understanding among the peoples Of
the world"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-01
NAMES WARSHIP
''MASHINCTON"
WalIa WalIa Girl Sponsors
Giant at Launching

CAMDEN. N. J.. Sept. 1.---Another
giant syperdrcadnough was added to
Uncle Sans navy here this afternoon
when the T.. s. s. Washington. a
capital ship Of the latest type. slid
mnjssticaily down the ways at the
New York shipbuildIng corporations
yards.
Miss Jean Summers. io.year-old
daughter OF United States Represen-
tative w. J. Summers. OF Washing
ton. broke bottle OF champagne
across the bow OF the vessel and
named II washington" as the props
and supports were released
A delegation from the state OF
Washington. including the sponsors
father and several officials from the
nations capital. attended the launch
ing. several Of whom made brief
speeches at = luncheon following the
ceremony.
Tho main dimensions OF the ship
are:
Length. ga feet inches. breadth.
extreme. ~ feet 5N inches: depth to
main deck. AZ feet 2 inches. draft.
normal. 30 feet 8 inches: displace-
inent. full load about $4,000 tons.
She weighs 16.soo tons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-01
By S. B. Croft


wAiss csoss agents ana posies ana
federal narcotic squads. who ~
dcubled their efforts fsw mcnshs
ago TO wipe out the DOPE traffic
here. admitted today thst they are
figurativeiy buttins their heads
against . stone wall.
II y getting harder and harder
70 get conviction against even the
worst offenders.
Tims after time smembcrs Of the
narcotic squad capture desperate
dope peJdIers at the risk OF their
lives. only TO see them escape In
court with small fine and short
term In Jail. while the common boot.
logger. whose work IA honorable and
upright In comparison to these de-
spicable criminals. Il given the limit.
Ed Hagen. policeman ana boot.
logger. Il serving a swo-ycar term
IN the penitentiary. His offense wns
slight In comparison 70 that Of these
traffickers in human souls.
BIG MONEYED RING
At WORK.. CHARGE
When asked why protest had
not been made before. a police Off.
Ger stated that their witn~sses would
be barred from the stand II they did
no.
Not all the blaine ia laid on tho
courts. however.
Police say big moneyed ring In
at work protecting the pcddlers.
The lawyers aretgetting rich. de-
Tending these men when they ap-
pear In court why shouldn't they
protect them7" said an officer.
IAN the members of the narcotic
squad get for their work IL the ex.
ercisc. They can't get results the
way things are now"
Patfolman r. r. Baerman. OF the
narcotic squad. xaid:
'You know ! can't say much. The
situation is simply this: We are
getting tired and discouraged Of
running these fellows to earth and
seeing them slip thru our fingers In
court. The dope peddlcrs. who are
the most contemplate criminals In
existence. know they are safe. They
expect TO be fined. That is part of
their business. when we run them
In they furnish bail and GO"
ARRESTED IN PISTOL
DUEL. RELEASED
In one case particularly. the pitt.
ful Inadequadccy Of the law is clearly
shown. II. Echaniz. spaniard. was
recently arrested by narcotic squad
men ut his home In Georgetown.
Echaniz and his wife. II is claimed.
tried to kill members OF the narcotic
squad. who captured them after
pistol battle. One hundred and
sixty one.tasl cans OF opium were
found in their apartment. hidden
away.
Echaniz was tried before Police
Judge John u. Gordon. who gave
Echaniz the limit Of the law. Before
he was tried, Echaniz was held for
$1,000 bail. After Judge Gordon
sentenced him Echnniz appealed. His
appeal was granted While await.
ing trial before the superior court,
Echaniz was released on $3.50 ball
after he had been convicted. That
is the law.
we have no quarrel with Police
Judge Gordon" say the authorities.
III all the dope cases were tried be.
fore Gordon. the dope evil would
soon be stamped out"
LAxITy OF HARRISON
ACT Is BLAMED
II is the extreme laxity Of the Har.
rison drug act that seems to be At the
root OF the entire matter. Instead OF
performing its purposes tho Harri-
son act Is loop hole for violators.
!, Under this act the presiding Judge
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-01
SOVIET IDEA
HITS IRELAND
Workers Seize Mill and
Bakery; Raise Red Flag

DUBLIN. Sept. THE red flag
has been raised in Southern ireland.
In Bruree. County Limerick q
group OF transport workers seized a
mill and bakery and declared them.
selves a soviet.
Placards declaring that the mills
were now the property Of Bruree So
Wet workers were put up in the
town. They contained the announce
mcnt
"We make bread not profits"
The action followed the dismissal
OF two employees of the mill. whom
the owners refused to reinstate.