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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-05

Running broad jump Up s. A. L.)-won
by II. Singer: C. Gerre. second J. Janko.
WITT. third. Distance. IT feet inches.
1oo-yard dash "a. A U)-Won by I.
Melaer; NJ "A, Drozenstock' second K. Gerre,
8oo-yard dash ". NJ H. A)-won BY
l. Weiner NJ. Keller. second: n. spitz.
third. Time. 0:36 Is.
y mile run "a. A U)-won by J.
third. Time. s:15 -
zen; j, Kramer. second: A. Berlin. third.
Running high jump (girls)-won by
Alice Rabinowftz Ida Levine, second;
inches.
Firecracler race (girls)-won by Fan
ME Komenetsky; Eva Novak. second: Sarah
Gilman, third. No time taken.
6o-yard dash (girls)-won by Sarah Ko.
Silberman, third. No time taken.
Running broad jump (grls)-Wor BY
Jennie Schnall: Rebecca BORROW, second
Rose Rosenthal. third. Distance IL feet.
:, Hurdle race-Won by Sarah kaufman;
Fannie Osipoff. second; Belle Bellavinl
third. No time taken.
MCKINLEY PARK
4o-yard dash (85-lo. class)-won by e.
Weise; E. Marck, second; W. Phillips
third No time taken.
6o-yard dash t1Io-lb. class)-won by h
Olsen; r. sherman. second; J. vandekar,
third. No time taken.
120-yard dash (10-ib. class)-won BY
a. Olsen; G. Gunsten. second; J. yandekar.
third. No time taken
Running broad jump (s5-lb. class)-won
by E. March; e. Weise. second; J. Bren-
nan, third. No time taken.
Shot put (s5-lb. class)-Won by G. Gun
ster; r: sherman. second; j. Vandekar.
third. No distance taken.
Gropf julia Andsrso2. second co.. B axsss
Laren, third. No time taken.
100-yard dash G30-Ib. class)-Won by
B. Daversa; E. Loubriel, second; e. Gun
stem, third: No time taken.
220-yard dash G3O-lb. class)-Won by
e. Loubriel; b. Daversa. second; e. Gun
stem, third. No time taken.
One half-mile run G3o-lb. class)--won
o Connell, third. No time taken.
Sack race (girls)-Won by Julia Ander-
SON son Alice Davidson, second; Gudrun
Dihl. third. No time taken.
60-yard dash (Girl Scout SPECIALIZATION
by Beatrice Larsen; Alice johnson, second,
Ida johnson. third. No time taken.
30-yard dash (girls)-Won by Margaret
Johnson; Signe Benedickson. second; Anna
Olsen. third. No time taken.
50-yard dash (girls)-Won by Viola
Frederickson; Aagot Wegelano. second
Ethel Jacobsen, third. No time taken.
Running high jump (boysl-Won by
Alan Davis; Arthur Wndell second; John
Crowell, third. No distance taken.
Potato race (boys)-Won by John
Stankewicz; Thomas Anthony, second:
John Allen. third. No time taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-05
Milton First
In Long Auto
Race i'm West
Speed King Averages 90
Miles an Hour i'm Winning
25O-Mile Tacoma Classic

TACOMA, Wash, July 4.-Tommy
Milton won to-day's 25O-mile automo-
bile race OF the Tacoma Speedway.
Milton's time for the $50 miles was
2 hours 80 minutes with an average Of
ninety-eight miles an hour.
Roscoe Sarles, in Duesenberg, fin
shed second. only 90 seconds behind
the winner. For time it looked as if
he might win and Milton bad to open
up to the last notch to earn the deci-
sion. @
finished third; Eddie Hearne, in a
Reverle, fourth; Tom Alley. in From
tenac, fifth, and Eddie Miller, in a
Duesenberg, sixth.
The race aroused lot Of interest
here and big and enthusiastic crowd
watched the stirring struggle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-05
Championship
On Clay Court
Won by Hayes
Squair Makes Good Figb,
Against Fellow Chicagoan
Despite One-Sided Score

CHICAGO, July 4.-Walter T. HAYES
Of Chicago, succeeded Roland Robert.
of San Francisco. as the national Gle,
court tennis champion to-day, when he
defeated Alex NJ. Souair. Of Ch;cao,
in the final round Of singles en-
6-2, "a. "
The match wa5 played under bro;l
ing sun. The victory returns to Have
the cup he won in 1911. Roberts 49,
1920 winner, did not compete. VIC
In the doubles final Hayes and cl;,
ton B. Herd, of Pasadena. Calf sna
ceeded Roberts and Vincent Ricbards
of New York, as champions. They 40
feated John and Ralph H. Burdick ~
Indianapolis, 81, 6-3, So. AS in tSa
singles, the 1920 champions did not de-
fend their titles.
Hayes started the match in pond
form, and after winning the first esms
he forced the play to channels wb;cb
suited his style, keeping the match =
base line driving duel most of tba
time. Squair endeavored to force tho
going occasionally by shortening HE
chop shorts into the middle Of ~
court. Hayes mastered this stvle hv
driving unerringly.
Squair won his first game in the ss.
ond set when he began to pet ~
range with his forehand and cccas
sionally worked his way to the nat
which was the only place where he had
an advantage. Squair gathered his Of
forts for q brisk effort in the fnat
set, which was marked by spiritnd
work on both sides, although Haycs's
accuracy in driving terminated a ma.
jority of the rallies in his favor.
In the final set Hayes scored only
five more points than his opponent
Hayes, scored eighteen games and 70
points to Squair's six games and So
points
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-05
Brother and Sister
Garry Off Prizes

THE lsham Park athletic meet
yesterday developed some in
teresting results. For example,
brother won one race only to see
his sister equal his achievement in
another.
George Brady took the 60-yard
dash for youngsters under twelve,
and his sister Alice won a similar
race for girls. She had to beat her
sister Eleanor to take the prize.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-05
Savirrer,aisag
EAST 54TH STREET BATUs

5o-yard swim-won by f. Baka; E. Er-
man second; H. Haglin, third. Time. csc
Plunge for distance--Won by H. sadie:
B, Multi. second; C. Lundgren. third.
Distance. So feet inches.
75-yard swm-Won by F. Baka; E. Err
man, second; r. White. third. Time
5o-yard swim tnovice)-won by Nj
LANCER; G. Multi, second; G. Bopp, third
Time. OPS.
loO-yard swim-won by H. Gsibel; J.
Sattlo. second; NJ. LANCER. third. Tins
1:05.
BETSY HEAD BATHS
50-yard swim-Won by T. Smith; J.
Kalish, second; H. Franks. third. Time.
lo5.
5o-yard breast stroke-won by J. Solo
way: A. Parman. second; c. RAIDER. third
Time. 0:46.
Plunge for distance-won by G. Shapiro;
E. Heller. second; c. RAIDER. third Dis
lance. 50 feet
Fancy diving contest-won by 7. Smith
J: Kramer. second; P. Rosenfeid, third
$50 points.
5o-yard swim dunior)--won by J. Mish-
Ter; b. Schneiderman. second T. HelleF'
third. Time, 1.20.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-05
English Horse Wins
,OOO-Franc Race

pARIS, July a (By The Associated
Press) .-Pomme de Terre, an
English-bred horse owned by Lord
Zetland, with the English jockey,
ii. Robbins up, won the President of
the Republic stakes of 100000
francs over the st. Cloud racetrack
near here yesterday from field of
fourteen French horses. Pomme de
Terre was quoted at to 1 in the
betting.
Comments were heard at the
track that decidedly this is bad
month for France in the sporting
wOrla.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-05

CHARLES PADDOCK Tin foreground), who the
o0-yard sprint championship of America at Pasa-
~ dena Cal, in 3-5 seconds yesterday afternoon he
Human Man o War thus equaed the worlds record in
this for the third time within three months We're
Blenkon Los Angeles high school boy also sporting the
silks of the Los Angeles A. c. close second and Eddie
Farrell New York A. c., third.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-05
Park Games arrangements
Let Mothers Win Medals
Records Are Kept Safe at Least for Another Year,
Because Participants in Various Events Heed
Advice Not to Overexert Themselves i'm Heat
By Jack Masters

While large the city focked in
groves to the seahore yesterday
twenty thousand exhibited
and Fairgrounds
mittee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-05

TOIE RAY, Of the Illinois A.
} c.. who successfully de-
Tended his title as one-mile
champion Of America for the
fourth consecutive time at
Pasadena yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-31
En- Route to Convention
FOch and Pershing Send
Legionnaires Greetings

CONVENTION HALL, KANSAS
CITY, Oct. 31.-Greetings from
Marshal Foch of France and Gen.
John j. Pershing en- route to Kan
sas City to attend the legion cen
vention were read by National
Commander Emery.
The message from Marshal Fooh
read:
ITO My brave comrades of the
American Legion:
To-day you are assembled in
your third annual convention. |
send you greetings that come from
the heart of one soldier to an
other as you begin your deliber-
ations. My prayers go up not
only for all men and women who
did their duty in the World War,
but for those who, having re.
turned to the pursuits of peace,
have banded themselves together
to preserve these traditions of
liberty, truth and justice for
which we fought. IT will be an
added inexpressible pleasure soon
to be with you"
General Porshing sent the fol-
lowing message:
Greetings 10 the American Le-
glon On the opening day Of its
convention and cong ratulations
upon its spirit which is TO stand
always for those things for
which we fought"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-31
DICTIONARIES ARE
PLEDGED SUPPORT.
BY LABOR u NITS.

CONVENTION HALL. KANSAS
CITY. Oct Sl.-Gcorge l.. Berry OF
Tennessee. speaking as the official re-.
preventative OF the American Fcdeia-
tiun OF Labor told the convention that
the federation stood shoulder to shout
der with the Legion In It's loyalty to
American ideals OF government and
In opposition to "sovietiging" of tho
United States and to direct action. q"
as means OF settling Industrial dis.
putcs.
lie was chccrcd wildly. and immcd.
lately upon the conclusion of his
speech. the convention passed Il res.
olution conveying to the American
Federation OF Labor. It's appreciation
OF the attitude expressed by Mr
Berry.
MIR, Berry. who Is member OF the
Tennessee delegation to the legion
convention, announced. however. that
this morning he spoke us the Official
representative of the American Fedora.
ton OF Labor and that his message
To the Legion came straight from
samuel Gompcrs, president OF the
federation.
George l.. Berry president OF the
International Printing prcssmcns un.
ion. a legion delegate from Rogers.
Vile. Tenn, representing Samuel
Gompcrs. brought a message OF fell.
citation to the legion from the Amer.
lean Federation OF Labor. voted at
the fcdcrations last convention In
Denver.
lie told the convention ,ha, the
american Federation OF Labor stood
unnlterably opposed to sovietism or
bolshevism In any form. that 1t was
against direct action IN the settling
II disputes regarding wages and work.
ing conditions, that 1t stood for coi.
lcctivc bargaining by cancellation and
consultation wherever possible. and if
not possible In that way. then hy ar.
bittutiou
The attitude OF the federation. he
tContlnued on mage %
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-31
TOM WARD SHOT,
YOUNGER HAMMER
ADMITS SHOOTING
Wounded Man Was Cause Of
Fathers Death, Hammer
Declares; Gets Bond.

The name of Hammer was brought
to court records again when Younger
Hammer. 20 year old son of the de.
ceased Ira Hammer. was arrested at
II o'clock this morning for the shoot
ing of Tom Ward, who only a few
minutes previous. had been released
from the county Jail for implication in
the death Of elder Hammer
Young Hammer was arrested shortly
after the shooting and taken to the
county Jail. 1t is understood that he
was granted bond only a few hours
after the shooting and released from
confinement.
City officers who made the arrest.
state that Ward had just been releas.
ed from the county Jail and was corn.
ing across the courthouse lawn and
had turned in the direction Of the city
Jail when he met up with Young Ham.
mcr.
Hammer is alleged to have said
You are the cause Of father gettin'
killed Ward, according to the testi-
mony OF Hammer cursed him and said
that he had lied. Hammer also stated
that Warb grabbed him and in the
struggle tried to- draw n gun. Hammer
said that he jumped back and fired
at Ward. Two shots We're fired, one
OF which lodged in Wards right
shoulder.
Officers. who examined the wea.
pons after the shooting stated that
Wards pistol was unloaded and
showed no evidence of having been
fired recently.
Ward was Immediately rushed to the
Hardy Sanitarium. where his wounds
was examined. Attendants state that
his wound is OF no serious nature.
Ward was placed in Jail on last Fri.
day afternoon after his arrest 10y
Sheriff Buck Garrett. lie is alleged
to have threatened the life of elder
Hammer during the early part Of the
afternoon,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-31
PLANS ARE MADE
RED CROSS CALL
One-Day Campaign Is to Be
Held Between November
IL and Thanksgiving Day.

Tentative plans were laid for the
Garter County Red Cross Roll Gail
at n meeting OF the officers and exc,
cuii, IS at the local membership today
In the directors rooms Cf the Guar
anty state bank. The campaign, whi'h
VIII be- launched In Carter County
for one day only. VII he called m
q date between Armisiicc Day. No.
vcmbcr IL. and Thanksgiving. Novcm.
her -. according TO plans decided
upon al the meeting.
Mrs. Kate Zancis. superintendent c,
county SCHOOLS. VII ave charge y
the roll call outside the city. Miss
Daisy Nichols. who, has been sewing
as secretary OF the local Red Co.'s
chapter during the lhgcnce of sirs.
G. q. Squires. viii assist Mrs. Zpncs
In the canvas sing OF 'hc county.
Mrs. II. H. Sayrc viii have chorgc
OF the city campaign and will have
rover to select her corps of helper
F:ank Sherwood. city chairman. will
ris, have = tart In mapping oU. ~"
odn' nign IN ,fc city. II Is thousnt
LAT the cl'y viii be divided into So.
I ors and thofc sections will be- place
rndpr the leadership of committee
Richard J. Whalcn. divisional repre-
sentative OF the Red Cross work, AS
sisted In mapping ont tho plans for
the roll cali and giving Information IN
carrying cut the drive IN Cater
county.
Mr.. whalcn In his commentator Of
the Red Cross work In Ardmore said
that the office here had been looked
60 as one Of the strong forts In Ok.
lahoma. lie commended the legion for
their financial assistance In the main.
tenance of the chapter In Ardmore and
explained that the cooperation of the
Red Cross and the legion was ncccs.
aary to render adequate assistance TO
the ex.scrvice man.
Mrs. c. q. Squlrcs, Red Cross sccrc.
tary. resumed her duties after her
absence Of five months. Mrs. Sduires
reports 10 the membership her ohser-
vations OF the success OF Red Cross
work In the eastern states and that she
Judged that the work In Arjmore was
also Increasing.
Miss Nichols. In her report during
the five months of her service. stated
that i3s applications for compensa.
ilcn has been made at the local chap.
ter. not inclusive or The rlaIms en-.
1i.red during the work OF the clean.
M squad. Miss Nichols received
No of thanks for her service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-31
Oklahoma'S Delegation
Will Stage Parade at
Big Convention Tonight

Oklahoma's delegation to the
convention of the veterans of the
World War in session in Kansas
City October 81, and November
! and 2, is possibly the second
largest in attendance. according to
a message received today from a
member of the Ardmore delega-
ton.
The information also stated that
Oklahoma's representatives would
mass for a parade at o'clock
tonight and with the Oklahoma
University Band, on its return
from Lincoln, Neb.. where the
university football squad met de-
feat in the Nebraska game. leading
the procession.
Ardmore legionnaircs are taking
an active part ~ the demcnsua-
tions Of the Oklahoma Legion del
egates supporting Roy Hoffman
for national commander. it was
stated i'm the message.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-31
Cheers Greet Commander
Emery's Declaration That
Legion Is in "Compen-
sation Fight" to Stay

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 31.-The
issue Of national adjusted compensa-
ton for the eX-seIvice men has not
been at all settled, John G.. Emery,
national commander of the American
Legion, declared here today in his
address opening the third annual con-
vention Of the Legion.
such means as were used last sum.
mer TO beat adjusted compensation
cannot ultimately succeed" Commando
er Emery told the Legion. Nothing is
settled until it is settled right.
"Thc American people are the court
of last resort and wherever the Amer
lean people have by the ballot pass
ed judgment on the matter of T.
iusted compensation that Judgment
has been an endorsement OF taa
Logicn's stand.
II cannot conceive Of a Congress so
derelict in its duty. so unmindfu of its
just obligation 10 those who served
their country at great financial loss.
or so blind to the wishes of our peo-
PIE as to be misled again into .c-
lusing to adjust the economic balance
between the man who went to war
and the man who lid not"
Legion Gains Strength
Commander Emery reported that
''in the face Of adverse industrial.
conditions which have Nit the OK
service men harder than any other
class. the Legion has gained in
strength and its financial position
has steadily improved"
He suggested that the political
clause in the Legon's constitution.
which will not permit any one who
holds or is seeking salared elective
public office TO hold office in the
Legion or in any department or post
thereof" be extended to include ap-
pointive offices. He added that he felt
that no person in public life in com
munity. state or nation, should be
allowed TO speak fer the Legion. and
that the Legion must be allowed TO
continue to speak for itself when is
sues involving service men are con
cerned, and then in terms which all
The world win understand"
iriDu'c 10 Glibraith
Commender Emery paid u high tri-
butte 10 the late Commander Frederic
/ w. GalbJaith. j.. who was killed in
an automobile accident. lie said his
one aim had been to carry through
the great program which Commander
I Galbraith had left unfinished.
a notable public service of the
rast year, Commander Emery pointed
out, was the Illustration OF a nation
wide German propaganda campaign in
the United States" This, he said. was
to start with series OF Rhine Hor-
ror' meetings.
"Thc notorious proraganGist. Won
Mach, believed he had so cleverly con-
ccaled his motives that he asked Cal
braith to speak at the first Rhine Hor-
ror meeting at Madison Square Gar
Continued on Page Two)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-31
Veterans Bureau
Committee Takes
Rap at Cover, spos
WASHINGTON. @


collation. by the We -ns' Bureau
of all contracts with state, muni-
cipal and private hospitals not os
tablishcd prior to July i, 1917,
and with all others found to be
unsuitable. was included among
administrative reforms in veter-
an relief activities received by
the special senate committee in
vestigating the report published to-
day. the second compiled by the
committee in its. yet uncompleted
task. Declaring teh need of hospit-
al construction was unquestioned,
the committee recommended an ap-
preparation of SIG, 10000 for this
purpose and IN addition that all
government hospitals, including
soldiers homes, not needed for
the army or navy be turned over
to the veterans bureau.
Asserting the government had
failed TO obtain results COM
mensurate with the large expen.
ditures," in rehabilitation work.
the committee reported with
deep regret" the melancholy
fact that out of total of 2j6.-
O0O approved applicants for vo-
cational training up to last July
only 5,Ojj have been rchablitatcd
700 having entered training
up to that date.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-31
WIDOW AND CHILD
ARECHARGED WITH
HAMMER MURDER
Preliminary Hearing Is Set for
Tuesday Afternoon Before
Justice Butcher.

County Attorney James II. Mathers
filed complaint gaainst Mrs Mamie
Hammer. and her daughter Monte, this
morning charging them with murder.
Preliminary hearing has been set for
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock before
Justice Butcher.
The complaint sets forth the allega.
ton that on the 9Sth day OF October
the defendants did. in the town of VIII.
son cause the death Of Ira Hammer.
by shooting him with pistol
The circumstances leading up To the
shooting was the alleged fact that de.
ceased came to the home of defend.
ants and tried to take away the child.
rem who We're in the custody Of the
mother. ii Is further alleged that de-
PENDANTS warned him to leave, but
that he returned the second time when
the shooting occurred.
The shooting took place about :
o'clock p. M. two shots being fired.
either Of which would have caused
death.
Ira Hammer was recently acquitted
In district court on a murder charge,
and had been at liberty but few days
when the shooting occurred. 1t is al.
legged that his wife. Mamie Hammer
had entered divorce proceedings and
had the children in her care. In con.
notion with the above complaint an.
other was filed by the county attor.
ney against 4. II. Ward charging him
with pointing a deadly weapon. which
offense is alleged TO have occurred n,
Wilson about 3 p. m. preceding the
killing Of Hammer.
According to the county attorney
Ward met Hammer at Wilson in the
afternoon. and after heated words
PULLED a pistol and threatened to shoot
Sheriff Garrett was present. disarmed
Ward and brought him to the county
Jail whore he was at the time the al.
legged killing of Hammer occurred. His
preliminary hearing will also be heard
before Justice Butcher tomorrow af
ternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-31
Chairman Issues a Formal
Statement Prior to Meet
ing Of the National
Committee Tuesday.
mo TIME FOR PARTY
TO DIVIDE"- E"-HARRISON
Senator Glass and Other Lead
ers of White Opposition
Gathering.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 3l-Prior to the
meeting of the Democratic national
committee here tomorrow TO take
stock of the party's assets and to dis
cuss future plans, Chairman George
White of Marietta. Ohio. today issued
o formal statement in which he dc.
cIared he has mo intention Of retiring
from the craftsmanship at this time
unless all elements in the party can
agree upon some one TO succeed me-"
Among committee men present the
probability Of "all elements" coming
10 q common mind on a new leader Is
declared to be remote. Chairman
White 1t was said, intends to make
a determined fight to defeat any ef.
fort to unseat him, If such should de-
velop. 1t is the general concensus Of
opinion, however, that no such fight
will develop, 1t was explained.
Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi
holding the proxy of Miss Henrietta
ncssee. came in with Chairman White.
and he with Il. II. Moore, Governor
Cox's manager before the San Fran:
cisco convention which nominated him
for president, who Is expected to ar
rive later today will compose Chair
man Whites general staff. in case II
is necessary for the chairman to make
fight to retain his position.
No Time for Division
Senator Carter Glass OF Virginia
and Thomas b. Love of Texas. recog
niZcd among the leaders OF the White
opposition have arrived and are con-
ferring with various committeeman as
they arrive. Senator Harrison. dis
cussing the possibilities Of fight on
Chairman White said. This is no time
for the democratic party to divide
lie anticipated that opposition to
Chairman White will not develop seri.
ously.
Chairman Whites formal statement
follows:
This meeting OF the democratic
national committee is called for the
purpose stated in the official call, TO
wit: to hear reports Of my work as
chairman which Includes reports Of
headquarters bureaus. to discuss party
policy and TO make plans for future
operation.
Notice these objects include taking
49, ,,,o,,ar, of fipopca md making
CONTINUED on page twol