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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-14
Ever Ready Law wn Fete.

A lawn fete will be given by the
Ever Ready branch of the Sunshine
Society at the home of Mrs. William
Richie, Twenty y-second and Van
Buren streets, on June II. The pro-
ceeds viii be used for the local work
OF the branch. Tickets can be secured
from any member. Mrs. Boyd ii.
Cook is chairman of the fete, assisted
by the following chairmen: Mrs. VIM.
Cloud, tickets; Miss Margaret Finn,
cakes; Mrs. Royal Woodrow, novel
ties: Mrs. Frank Ford Palmer, ice
cream; Mrs. Clinton Burton, candy;
Miss Kate Davidson, fruits and fancy
work. The last meeting for this season
will be on June 23, at the home of
the Misses Green, Garden City, Pa.
A business meeting will precede LUNCH
con. and a social afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-14
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTEBOOK
BY Lee Pspe

Me and pop was taking a wawll,
ne asking questions and pop anser-
lng the ones he felt like. and we came
g. some little gerl setting on her frunt
steps crying as II something fearse
vas the matter, and pop patted her
on the top OF the he'd, saying, There
there. now, now. don't you know the
war il all overH
Some boy nocked me down with his
bysickle. sed the little gerl still crying
and pop sed. Deer. deer. ware did IL all
upping and the little gerl sed, Down
there neer the telegran pole.
Being a funny face little gerl, and
pop ss-d, Well, well. its never so bad
hat wat Il could of bin verse. Think
h.w lucky you are you dident brake
snything.
did brake something, sed the little
gcrl stan crying.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-14
RowsrR DOG Is MADE TO BEHAVE

Rowscr Dog had lived At the farm
- long that he felt he was quite right
IN hossing all the pusSies that came there
a. live.
Even old Tabby Cat, when she saw
Bowser Dog coming INTO the barn, got
M from her soft place on an old coat,
for Bowscr always wanted that par
ticular spot when he came into the barn
"a rest
Z abby Cat and Tiger and Black Nina
puSS all moved away when BowSer
harked, even Il they were eating their
dinner, for wcll they knew that he was
the boss around the barn and none dis
puied his right
Iiut one day there ca, INC to live at the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-14
GIRLS! LEMONS
BLEACH SKIN WHITE

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into
bottle containing three ounces u
Orchard White. which any drug store
viii supply FOR fcv cents, shake
WELL and you have q quarter pint Of
harmless and delightful lemon bleach
Massage this sweetly fragrant lotion
into the face. neck, arms and handE
each day. Then shortly note the beau
iy and whiteness OF your skin.
Famous stage beauties Use this
Ter on lotion % bleach and bring that
sufi. clear rosy-white complexion
also as a freckie. suDburn, and tan
blrach because 1t doesn't irritate.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-14
ST. ELIZABETH'S LAWN FETE.
Children to Take Part in Pleasing
Program This Evening.

The children of st. Elizabeth's s
parochial school will render a delight
ful entertainment at the lawn fete, 10
be held on St. Elizabeth's lawn this
evening. There will be drills. play
let's, dancing and musical numbers.
The lawn fete is for the benefit of
ST. Elizabeths Guild, which is doing
wonderful work looking after way
ward children and people in distress.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-14
CivIcs Club to Have Festival.

A special meeting of the Marshall
ton Civics Club will be held next
Thursday evening at o'clock, in the
school house Arrangements will be
made for a festival and bazaars to be
held in the near future.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-14
Sunshine Society Meeting.

The regular meeting of the Della
ware Branch of the /. S. s. will be
held at the home of Mrs. Clarence T.
Croffan. Summit avenue. Ashley, on
Saturday. June IS, at 3 o'clock. This
viii be the last meeting of the summer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-14
Madison Nelghborhood Dance.

Madison Neighborhood viii give
benefit dance this evening at the Neigh
borhood House. Third and Madison
streets. for a worthy cause. The
dance will start at o'clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-14

An ad in Every Evening costing
zoe sold an automobile worth 100 dol
lars-what more could you expect?--
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-24
NOW IS THE APPOINTED TIME TO START
AHOME- BUILDING CAMP AIGN in ARDMORE
(EDTTORIAL)

rantup
pagn is aishg price
hs Is
built This
o building selling houses
property
some PM the pleasure building
lifetime of living achieve this thing
n home II waksa a
make mind
/ the
need deal OF
you your
o
build stl another
purchased another
satisfying
in real Prices viii climbing reached point
cheaperi will
did anything he
afraid
smile and
right and II right for home.
a house II on
OF how
distinct service city
your
these holmes
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-24
CAMPAIGN STARTS
TO RAISE FUNDS
FOR CAMP HOUSES
CLUB
EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY BE
ASKED TO RAISE HUNDRED
DOLLARS FOR PERMANENT
CAMP At TURNER FALLS

Carter county is starting a cam
paign this week 10 raise the sum Of
Sc. 300 Tor the purpose OF building camp
houses at Turner Fails for the Boys
and Girls Farm clubs of the county.
There are just as many school dis
tricts IN Carter county, as there are
hundreds OF dollars to raise and each
district In the county viii be asked
TO raise It's pro rata part IL has
been suggested that inasmuoh as Ard
more Is a much larger district than
any other IN the county that II as.
sumo some OF the burden that has
been placed on the smaller districts.
County superintendent Mrs. zaneis
is sending out a, letter to each school
district in the county asking them
to hold a box supper for the purpose
OF rais ng SlOO for this fund,
The ,own of Hoaldton some months
ago pledged some lumber and the
haul1g Of the lumber Tor this work,
and each town IN the county will do
as much os Healdton.
All the presidents OF the Mothers
Clubs In Ardmorc have been called
by g. W. Richards. superintendent
OF city schools, to meet at once 10
go over the matter to see IL they
are willing to assume their part OF
(Conunued on Iage Thrccl
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-24
The Ashcraft Preliminary


Of
Of
+
OF
Ashcraft alleged told
seat OF
while
opposite direction collide
grabbed the steering wheel that this action
cevng which resulted death.
Ashcrafs story WHOM
testified card
V. driving
throwing
he had
attacked him. and the
revealed that Dixon sitting
lpasscrs discover N
blood while the
fluid OF the unfortunate victim indicating atny
fourth which
questioned him that he had no idea how the accident had occurred"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-24
Post Office Messenger Was
Bound and Gagged; Frees
Himself and Notifies
the Officers
REPORTED THAT LOOT
HAS NOT BEEN FOUND
ALLEGED HIGHWAYMAN TAKEN
FROM KATY TRAIN AT DURANT
AND RETURNED TO
TEXAS,
Special to The Ardmoreite) a

Durant, Okla. March 24.-Two mask
ed bandits who are alleged TO have
bound and gagged the postoffice mess
enger at Denison, Tex, 20 miles south
Of here, last night. and robbed him of
the registered mail pouch which he
had in his personal charge, were taken
from the northbound NJ. X. and T.
railway train by officers at this point
as they were attempting an escape with
the loot. The postoffice messenger pos
itively identified the prisoners as The
two men who had attacked and robbed
him. Following the Identification the
prisoners We're taken to Denison on an
early morning train.
When arrested the alleged bandits
had no money in their possession. How
ever. il is believed that they concealed
any moneys which the robbery netted
them, on the train, and thorough
search Of the coaches has been ordered
All checks and non negotiable papers
which may have made up part of the
registered mail pouch contents, II is
thought tae robbers tore up and threw
from the open windows OF the rapidly
moving train.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-24
AS GRASSES GROW
AND BIRDS SING
LEGISLATORS ARE
INVESTIGATING
HOUSE READY WITH ANOTHER
|NCRIMlNApTNG" REPORT.
STATE BOARD OF AFFAIRS
MAY BE ATTACKED.
(Bv Associated Press)

Oklahoma City, March PA report
Of the house investigation committed
charging that the state board of af'
fairs has not provided for the besl
interests OF the state" and asking that
the Governor reorganize the board, was
submitted TO the house Of the state
legislature today.
The report charged that the board
has not awarded contracts to the low
est bidders and that contracts had no,
always been advertised according &c
law. The request for a reorganization
was made 10 the end that "the people
could receive 100 per cent value on
every dollar spent for supplies and
on contracts" the report said.
The report charged that an under
standing exist, between U. $. Russell
chief clerk OF the board, and local sta
tionary supply company whereby the
company receives an advantage on ord
ers from the board, The report declares
II appears the board is paying 10 per
cent and up in excess Of the prices for
which some articles could be purchas-
ed. The same condition appears to
obtain in the awarding of contracts, the
report declares.
The report further declares that a
contract for beautifying the grounds
of the Industrial school for girls at
Oklahoma City was let by the board for
s6l3.s6 and that competent proof
shows the work was not worth more
than $3.50.
That the board Of affairs purchased
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-24
PARTISANISM SHOULD BE FOR
GOTTEN IN WORK OF READ
JUSTMENT OF NATIONAL AT
FAIRS AND BUSINESS.

Hon. Charles u. Carter, congress-
man from this district. who is spending
a few days in this city looking after
some business matters during the pres
ent recess Of congress. was at his Of
flee early today delving into accumu-
lated correspondence, and making
ready to leave for Washington within
the next few days, to resume his duties
in congress.
Speaking OF political conditions in
Washington, and discussing the new
administration Mr.. Carter said:
"The President has surrounded him
self with a strong cabinet and We all
hope that the individual members of
that cabinet will rise above petty par
tisan politics. and do their utmost to-
ward restoring peace and normal con-
ditions.
"As member Of congress from this
state / feel it my duty TO support all
measures looking toward this end no
matter by whom proposed.
1T is understood that the first legis-
lation to come before the present ses-
sion will be a revision of the revenue
and tariff laws.
There is a vast difference of opin'
ion among Republicans themselves. as
to what disposition will be made OF
these measures. Some Republicans in
sst that the tariff be first, while others
contend that q revamping of the reve-
nue. measure should have priority, and
stll others who claim that the two
should be combined jointly.
when ! left Washington they hat
not baeA able to agree on the disputed
| question, and there was Furthermore
strong difference OF opinion Of what
the tariff and revenue bill should con-
tain.
"A great many favored the adjust.
ment Of the excess profits tax, but
there was considerable opposition tC
any reduction of the surtaxes of the in
come tax, any reduction in either OF
| the measures, however, will bring
about the necessity Of some other form
of taxation.
"The annual revenue produced from
proximately four billion dollars.
THE interest and sinking fund fol
our war debt runs close 10 a billion
and half dollars, the running ex'
penses % the government outside o.
the army and navy is about one bill
| lion dollars, and the present plans fol
the army and navy calls for approXi
mately billion and a half dollar;
more
These expenses, It viii be seen. con
sumo the entire four billion dollars lie
| rived from taxes, and We have saiC
nothing whatever about the expansion
| Of our air service. which Is a very ne
ccssary adjunct 10 our army and navy
This calculation shows plainly tha'
no matter what promises We're made
before the election, there can be no re-
Continued on Page Three
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-24
SANTA FE OFFICIAL
FOUND DEAD In HIS
BERTH ON THE TRAIN

Galveston Texas, March s4.-A.
G. Torbcr scrctary and treasurer
OF tho Gulf Colorado ana Santa Fe
Railroad, was found dead in his
berth on Santa Fc train In Hous.
ton earlv today lie had been In
Fort WIuh on company business
and LEFT nat city for his home in
Galvest, last night
MIR rorbert left Instructions Will
the porter TO awaken him before
reachlr- Houston and apparently
had been dend for some tlmc when
found. lie had hecn with the SAM
Ia Fc lines for moro than 30 years.
A special train left here for
Houston ut e;30 o'clock this morn
ing 20 bring MIR. Torbert's body 10
Galveston. on tho train, were
officials from all the headquarters
department OF the soad hero.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-24
Question of Jurisdiction In
vOlved; Article 8 Holds
Life of the Point
at Issue
MATTER FOR LOWER
COURTS TO DECIDE
ARGUED THAT DISTRICT COURT
MUST FIND DEFENDANT GUILTY
BEFORE IMPEACHMENT PRO
CEEDINGS WILL HOLD

(By Special Staff Correspondent
Oklahoma City, March 24.-The
senate, sitting as n high court Of
impeachment this afternoon found
Lieutenant Governor Ed Trapp not
guilty rs charged In the impeach-
ment information filed by the
house committee.
All articles OF impeachment
against Lieutenant Governor NJ. T..
Trapp were either Quashed or dis
missed by the senate court Of i'm
parchment this afternoon.
After the senate had voted 81 to
16 TO quash articles to inclusive
and article 9 Of the charges, the
court, on motion Of X. II. Mathews
chairman Of the house investigat-
ing committee and counsel for the
house managers voted TO dismiss
article 8, the only remaining article
Of impeachment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-24
.McALESTER TAXI.
DRIVERS HELD IN
CONNECTION KATY
T R AIN ROBBERY

McAloster Okla. March 24-As a re-
suit Of the robbery OF the passengers
on Texas Special OF the Missouri, kan
sas and Texas railroad las; Tuesday
night, Homer Sails and Cecil Duncan
local taXi-drlvers were arrested and
lodged In the county Jail in default OF
$500 bonds each, according to chief OF
police j. O. Peters. Several persons
from Muskogee passengers on the Tex
as Special are expected 20 arrive this
afternoon In an attempt 60 identify
the two as the train robbers
Little could be learned as 70 the evi-
dence which caused the arrest OF SAL
Lis and Duncan. The warrant on which
they are charged "the co.Jolnt robbery
Of one John Doe"
Both of the alleged train robbcrn
stoutly maintain their innocence and
declare they can account for every min
ute OF tho time during which tho rob-
bcry WAS staged j, NJ Nelmn, n dis.
tant relation Of County Agent Nclms
declares he saw Salts sume time he.
fore the Texas Special pulled into the
station at McAlcster. Sallls states that
Duncan was with him at thai time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-24
IRRESPECTIyE q BE'IEF PAP
lists AND PROTESrANTS OF
AMERICA MOURN DEATH OF
RGDEEMER'S DISCIPLE.

Baltimore. March "a. - James
tCardinaD Gibbons, archbishop OF
Baltimore, and Primate of the
American Catholic church, died at
the arch-espicopo iNsidence here
today after prolonged illness
which mainly affected his heart.
lie was in his SSta year. The end
came peacefully at 1888 o'clock.
Pope Benedict, who followed the
course Of Cardinal Gibbons illness with
the deepest interest ana sympathy, sent
his blessings in the following cablegram
from Rome, received this morning:
The Holy Father invoking heavenly
blessings and comforts on His Emi.
nence Cardinal Gibbons, sends to him
from the bottom Of his heart, the apos-
tolic benedicton.'
The Revorand Stickner surrounded by
members of the household, impaired the
blessing in behalf Of Pope Benedict
Beside the Cardinals bed stood every
member OF his household and when II
was seen that tho distinguished pre-
late had passed away the priests fell
on their knees and began reciting the
prayers for the dead.
kilograms were at once sent 10 Pope
Bencdic, at Rome, Monsignor John
Bonzano, apostolic delegate at WASH
ington. and to every prelate OF the
American Catholic pierarchy, more than
n hundred in number, informing them
that the cardinal had diei.
As il is expressed that most OF the
chunSh dicnatarios in the United States
viii attend 1t is probable that the fun
eral will not take place much inside
OF a week.
Cardinal Gibbons had been uncon-
scous and IN a dying condition for the
last "a hours. 4 sllght hope was raised
among his friends ana associates last
evening when Nls pulse grew stronger,
Continued on Page Iwo)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-24

Durant. Okla. March 24.-Two men
whose names were not made public
by the police were arrested here this
morning and taken to Denison. Texas,
following an alleged Identification as
the robbers who last night held up and
robbed a postoffce messenger of mail
OF unknown value.
The men were arrested on board a
Northbound NJ. X and 4. train. The
police said they were identified by J.
&. Roberts, the messenger who came
here for that purpose.
Denison, Texas. March 2i.-Two
masked men late last night held up
and robbed a postal messenger while
transporting mail from the union sta
ton TO the Deuisou postoffice.
The postal officials refuse to divulge
the amount Of loot secured by the rob
bers
stopping the messenger the armed
Continued ON Page Three)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-24
TRAPP IMPEACHMENT TRIAL STILL 0N;|
COUNCIL SPAR OVER 7ECHNICAu7IES;'
LAWYERS FOR DEFENSE warn HOUSE.
"CHICKENS MAY FLY HOME TO R0OST"
HOUSE PREPARES TO PULL
LANYARD AND FIRE A NEW
CHARGE AT ADMINISTRATION

Oklahoma City, March 24.-Sigh-
ing for other worlds TO conquer
looking for other sources from
which to secure sensationalism, the
Oklahoma house Of representatives
are prepared, today, to launch a
broadcast at the state board of af.
fairs. The attack will be embodied
in committee report TO be sub
mitted to the house.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-24
Congressman Carter Reuiews the
Political Situation; Talks of
Proposed National Legislation;
Urges Loyalty to Administration
CASE OF BERGDOLL THE
DRAFT-D0DGER no BECOME
AN INTERNATIONAL ISSt +

Washington, March 24.-All pa
pers in the War Department relating
to the case of Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll escaped American draft
evader, now in Germany, were
transmitted to the State department
today at the direction of Secretary
Weeks, with u request that they be
considered from an international
viewpoint.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-24
DISAGREEMENT OF
MEN AND PACKERS
SETTLED FOR TIME
BY ARBITRATION
THREATENED WALK OUT HELD
UP WHEN EMPLOYERS AND EN-
PLOYEES REACH COMPROMISE
UNDERSTANDING

Washington, March 24.-Expressiens
Of qualification were general today in
administration circles over the success
full settlement brought about through
mediation by Secretary Davis of the
dispute between the five big packers
and their union employes-the first
major controversy to come up for ad-
justment under the new administration.
Compromises by both the packers and
their employees made possible a settle
ment OF the dispute. Representatives OF
the latter agreed TO accept the wage
reduction Of eight cents an hour and
l2l2 per cent for piece work, while the
packers me- the demand Of the workers
for extension Of the wartime arbitration
agreement for six months, or until next
September Is. The other major pro-
visions of the agreement was the reten-
ton Of the basis S-hour day and over,
time rates as provided in previous
arbitration ruling.
Althought he announced the employees
would be urged TO accept the agreemen.
at mass meeting. to be held in Chicago
and other centers next Sunday. Red
mond :. Brennan, one of their repre-
sentatives at the conference declare
in a statement that the agreement was
but a truce for us TO prepare for war"
and added that, If, at the expiration Of
the arbitration period the packers main
tain the attitude they have shown in
the past there would be a serious in
dustrial strike.
Representatives of the packers de-
clared after signing the agreement that
its provision fixing definite date for
termination Of the wartime arbitration
agreement would enable the packers
10 complete plans already announced to
adjust between themselves and their
employees all matters of mutual interest.
Chicago, March 24.-Judge Alschuler
today refused to say whether he would
resume his former position Us arbitrator
OF disputes between the big five" pack
crs and their employees, explaining that
he could make no statement until the
position thas been rendered TO him for
mally by both sides TO the agreement
signed yesterday In WASHINGTON.
Judge Alschuler intimated, however.
that he would be pleased il someone
else were chosen.
1t is a matter of public knowledge
that | became arbitrator because of a
war emergency and that when the arm
Continued on Page Two)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-24

Matthews motion was seconded by
Senator Nichols, Democrat. A written
motion asking for the dismissal of artl-
Gle s, signed by Matthews, Porter New
man, w. A. Scofield. and w. A. Drake,
counsel for the house managers, was
sent to the speakers desk. 1t was not
signed by Harrison. and the remaining
members OF counsel, who were not pres
ent al the time.
In the vote to quash articles l to Z
inclusive and article 3, two Republi-
cans. Senator'S Ingraham and Lynch,
voted with the Democrats TO quash.
while Senator Wallace was the only
Democrat to vote against the motion.
Senator Morton Rutherford, Democrat,
Muskogee. refused TO vote.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-24

Oklahoma City, March PA decision
is expected today on the question Of
whether Ia Trap, lieutenant governor,
must come into the court OF impeach-
ment and explain the bond transactions
on which are based the principal
charges preferred agains, him by the
house of representatives. After listening
yesterday afternoon to the arguments
of counsel on the jurisdiction Of the
court of Impeachment 10 hear that part
Continued on Page Three
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-24
His Eminence, Cardinal Gibbons
Ansluers Death Angels Call; Aged
and Honored Churchman Passes
to BrightHereafter of the Christian
ALLIES STANDING FIRM ON
DEMAND or FULL PAYMENT
REP PARATIONS FROM GERMANY

Paris, March 2l.-The German
government was notified by the al
lied reparations commission today
that the total amount of 10000 O0O'-
600 gold marks due under article 2S5
OF the peace treaty, must b. paid
by May ! or additional penalties
will be inflicted upon Germany.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-24
TESTIMONY INTRODUCED AT THE ASHCRAFT
PRELIMINARY LOOKS BAD FOR DEFENDANT

A Newt
Ashcraf brought during the preliminary hearing the
arium
o