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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-01
FLAT TIRES

| rode with Johnson in the rain, in his so
horsepower vain. The rain was pouring down.
gadzooks! The road was crossed by running
brooks Be were snug and dry inside, and car
ried smiles three cubits wide. And them kerr
PUNK, a tire went fiat and Johnson merely
sighed thereat. And then he left his coy seat,
and sloshed around on squirting feet you stay
he said. Just where you are I'll do the fussing
with the car" And out there in the tempest wild
he tOiled around and still he smiled. He seemed
10 think his abors fun. and whistled Johnnie
Get Your Gun" And when he'd changed the rub
Der tire. he climbed in from the rain and mire
and grasped the costly steering wheel, as cheer
full "A Ococd eel. "Ods fish," said "a saint
you arc! Were | compelled to leave my car and
tinker round il in the wet. my language would
be blue you bot!" And Johnson heaved smile
at me; 1--WE lived for many years said he "and
| have known my ups and downs, and wilted
meath misfortunes frowns. Eve found when
things were going wrong, it. braces one to shed
song; in times Of sorrow and despair. il doesn't
help me out 10 swear 81 4-.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-01
THE VEGETABLE SITUATION

Information gathered by The Mem York Packer
shows the carly vegetable trade in bad condition
throughout the country, due mainly, it appears, to
excessive freight rates and the recent snow which
caused tieup in freight
Florida has suffered less, perhaps, than most
other places. Citrus fruits arc now bringing salts
factory prices at The groves, and high prices in the
general markets. The movement Of fruits north,
as shown by records al Jacksonville, is higher than
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-01

ST. Petersburg already has about three cand
dates for the Office of postmaster. position which,
in view of the recent growth Of that town, should
be worth going after The great problem of the
administration will be 10 pick one of them without
reducing the Republican vote in PnclIas county in
future elections
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-01

Miss Peachie Sims is not going to
the picnic this coming summer unless
she has large stout handsome young
man as her escort, as an ant like to
Of got on her at the last picnic.
= 4
The Deputy Constable says when
ever a law-breaker has been doing
something he oughtnt to he will shy
around an officer like a mule does
paper sack in the road.
-
Miss Hostetter Hooks began Mon
day morning on writing popular
novel. But she has been SO bothered
with company she cannot get it done
this week.
copyright, 1921, George Matthew
Adams.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-01

Many Of The tourists here arc arranging to have
The Telegram sent to Them at ihcir northern homes
alter their return. They say it brings FLORIDA TO
their door, and reminds them daily Of The kind
and hospitablc people witlE whom lheys have as
ISOLATED here
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-01
Member of The Associated Press

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited to it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published therein
All rights Of republication of special dispatches
herein are also reserved.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-01

1t is not worth while to worry minute about
the few northern papers that habitually knock
Florida. Half million people, scattered over
every northern state east of the Rockies, who know
the truth, can promptly correct any misstate-
ment. When writer undertakes to tell about
mosquitoes driving the people to distraction or
algators forsaking their lairs in the lakes and COM
ing out to decimate the villages, there will always
be some among his readers to give him the lie.
The truth is. Florida is becoming so we'll known
to every part of the country that it is almost i'm
possible to get by with any of the old fashioned
SANDERS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-01

An Associated Press bureau will be established
at Jacksonville, March l. under the charge of an
experienced corps of editors A state news SER
vice will be supplied 10 Florida editors, and more
attention will be paid to the interests of this state
The Associated Press gets the news. and for
promptness, accuracy and reliability it has no rival
in the news-dispensng field Florida has become
a great source of news, and the Jacksonville bu-
reau will naturally be most important distribut-
ing point. This is matter of great Importance to
the state, and Lakeland readers will get the bene-
fit of this improved service
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-01
NEW HEALDTON HOTEL
DESTROYED BY FIRE
-spee.al b The Afdmoreltsl

Hraldtou, OKLA July The New
Windsor Hotel located at the corner
OF q street and Fifth avenue In this
city. was totally destroyed by fire at
au early hour this morning.
The fire was ut unknown origin
and completely gutted the structure.
70 was discovered at 1915 this morn
iug and few mlnutes after the
alarm was turned In the entire in.
terror of the hotel was scrthing
mass of flames The walls fell In
early today
The valiant work Of the Hcaldton
fire department alone prevented a
c"uilagratiou which iUr time threat
eucd 90 sweep the entire business dis
tr.ct Dow Roberts. acting chiel Of
the department, with his men stood
upon The root of the adjoining build
ingf ana fought the fire until they
We're forced back with the skin Bills.
tered .roW their hands and fac, BY
tho advancing flames
Answering call Tor assistance the
Wilson fire daprment made q record
cro~-cluury run and after arrival
uu tuc .y,uc did ycuman service in
saving thv town from destruction
rho quests ot tht hotel were rts-
curi py ,h, quick and efficient worl,
ol ih, i.rowgu. who ran extension "a
iers to the windows
The building was owned boy Mrs
j. %. Martin 20 had just been conn
rlttri 90 ar approximate cogt OF
yli.OuO. % was insured Cor about
10000
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-01
SENATE C0NFLR MS
APPOINTMENT OF
WILLIAM II. TAFT
AS CHIEF JUSTICE
MANY IMPORTANT CASES ONE OF
WHICH INVOLVES UNLIMITED
RIGHTS or INTERSTATE
COMMISSION is Up

Washington. June William How
ara TAFT. former president OF the
United States. will succeed the late
Chief Justice White as head OF the
United states supreme court when
that tribunal touyenes In October
Nominated by President Harding late
yesterday Mr. Tatt's confirmation was
voted by the senate In executive scs
sion little more than an hour after.
wards
Although elected 10 the presidency
from Ohio, the new chief justice viii
be credited go Connecticut aa mem
Der of the supreme court having
made New Hampshire his legal res,-
dence since leaving the White House
Confirmation " his appointment
was no, without opposition Senators
Borah. Johnson. Ia Toilette and Wat.
son Of Georgia voting against the
nomination and, accordin, Goo reports.
Senators Huruh and johnson expressed
criticism ct Mr Tatts capacity Tor
the position.
Under the leadership OF ,hc .at,
Chief Justice White. thr supreme
court docket was materially reduced
during the last term. but after h
death several important cascs were
ordered rc-argucj hy % complete bench
iu October Among the more prone
incnt In which Ar. TAFT viii hlw ur-
uclpa,e are
Coronado Coal Company ca.r BOO
which the United Mine Workers OF
America are appealing from Yer.
diet holding that organization liable"
under the sherman law. for StOu.uJo
damages rcsulNug from strike. The
legal issue involved -whothyr ul-
tIoual labor organization cam hc hci
liable f1t damages caused by th'
activities OF 900 affiliated local has
been declared by labor leaders t1 tc
the most important In the history o'
organized labor
The child labor cpsc. involving tho
validity oi SECTIONS or the 1919 rN-
rnuc act imposing special cN.."
uN on profits derived t'om thv prui.
net of hhur ot minors,
American hardwood case. iuvo'NIW
the right ut s1my four hundred Wm.
ber dealers io continue cN-or,at.N"
s,lnnr methods with exchange uI
pr, ductlou and .ii,a data
The Wisconsin rate U.o which
with other suits now pending it tN'
lower courts. will determine ,hc su.
thou,y ct tho Interstate commerc
Commission tn supervise state rates
over common carriers
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-01
GENERAL PERSHTVG
NOW CHIEF STAFF
SUCCEEDING MARCH
COMMANDER OF EXPEDWIONARY
FORCES BECOMES EXECUTIVE
OFFICER OF THE AMER
loan ARMIES

Washington, July l.-Genernl John
j. Pershing today became chief Of
staff Of the United States army. re-
lieving Major General Peyton c.
March, who was given leave Of alb
ecnce, effective until his retirement
from active service iu November 1t
was the first assignment to definite
duty given the general since he re-
linquished command Of the American
Expeditonary forces in France.
MAJOR General James g. Harboard.
who was his principal staff assistant
iu France. Is his assistant in the new
office
Cnder plans approved by Secretary
Weeks General Pcrahiug viii bee re-
llcved by his assistant of ali routine
duties and will Doe free ,o direct the
larger operations of the military cs-
tablishmeut particularly the Organi-
2ation and training o.. tho national
guard and civilian reserve forces, and
hc prepared personally 90 assume
command OF field forces 100 ease Of
emergency In such au event Grner-
u Harboard would automatically
move into the office OF uis present
chief.
General March probably wll remain
.u an advisory capacity n the war
department. until Generals PcrshIns
aud Harboard are thoroughly inform
"a OF an details pertaining tI staff
wor, IN the department Later. Gem
-rai March intends GO v.s.t Europe
and 90 write ou military subjects
th.ge and ia the United States
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-01
MISSION LAYMEN'S
CLUB TO DEVELOP
GOOD FELLOWSHIP
WITH EVERY MAN
VICE,PRESmENT PHELAN TELLS
MEMBERS AT MEETING TODAY
THAT DESIRE Is ENHANCE
FRIENDSHIP.

Goodfellowship and enthusiasm We're
outstanding characteristics of the Lay
mems luncheon meeting at Hotel Ard
more today at noon. The bulk Of the
meeting was given over to talks on in.
creased membership.
z, 3. Orr, newly appointed city at
torney who was one Of the guests, was
the principal speaker. Mr Orr de
ciared that the Laymens club was a
great asset to the community and that
it, was in the nature Of genuine service
for a number Of church members to
get together for the purpose Of dis
cussiug plans to better the community
al large
"lt is one Of the highest functions
of business men who are church mem
bers TO meet this way at regular in
tOryais.' Mr. Orr said 1T is one of
the greatest missions you men can do"
j. y. phelan, vice president, who
was chairman for the day, announced
,hat every worthy citizen Of Ardmore
was eligible TO the club. He declared
that although the Laymens club was
formed by members Of the Presbyter--
ian church and although the club in
vited its members to attend that
church, the sessions of the club would
consist not of church matters but Of
projects dealing with community SER
vice
ut is also based on the spirit Of so
ciability" he declared. What we
want is to build up a great spirit of
goodfellowship. We want To enhance
the friendship between our members"
T. w. Golden-Howes suggested that
the members get in touch with one
another for the purpose Of enhancing
! acquaintanship between meetings. He
pointed out that inasmuch as meet
ings We're held only once month. il
would be cXpedient to carry on the
| club work during the long interims
/ Small books containing the names Of
the members will be distributed for
this purpose, he said
Mr. Phelan appointed q committee OF
! two consisting OF Ray Poland anc
! Walter Young 10 act as a welcome
/ committee for the rural school grad
yates OF Carter county al the baccal
] aureato exercises TO be held here July
fi1. The committee vii! cooperate with
/ the committees of other clubs in this
work
Nh Orr was invited to enroll in the
club. He expressed his willingness tc
do So. lie was then appointed chairman
FOR the next meeting which will b,
held at the Hotel Ardmore on the first
! Friday in August.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-01
PROMINENT TULSA
OIL MAN Is DEAD

Tulsa okla. July John o. Nit.
chol lI ol producer attorney, heavy
r,llcsuto owner and former mayor
ot TWu died at hls home at 1905
South Boulder avenue. about $50
o'clock this morning following an at.
tack of paralysis. the second hc had
suffered this week she first having
occurred Wednesday night.
ln the death 0f Mr. Mitchell. Tulsa
luscs one yf its pioneer citizens and
great booucrs. lie has resided hero
sinpc 1908. moving here from Dade
county Missouri Mr Mitchell was
president OF tbp John o. Mitchell OIL
Company which has producing prop.
,rty near Mounds and tn other okla.
houa fields This company has been
administered by trustees for some time
of whom Mr Mitchell was one lie
Waa Interested with q. q. Gillette. IN
the bankrunt Texahoma un Company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-01
FIRST MARKS OF
REDUCTION IN THE
DEPARTMENT FORCES
AT STATE CAPITAI.

oklahoma city July l-Ther, was
i.y,r..h rush yesterday ON the par,
coy state departments ana institutions
ju m1k, purchases from available
maintenance bud contingent funds hoe
ur. tbc, wouD revert at md-uirh,
W.t ulhf. the close of the fiscal year
,ri a result practically every dee
Ir,msrt uul institution exhausted
much funds
ru was announced today 20 tho
office Uf tHr state board ,f affairs
Th. beard was lorr.j tn work until,
1850 ouoek base u,gh, ,o take care OF
l. eleventh hour roquaitions and
contracts
Enormous purchases ot groceries. OF.
U,. JpH.o- aHl equipment Wore made
members Ut Doe hwrJ said u some
eleu. departments or institutions pur
chasing fur tbc Next two years Among
thu larger contracts let were those:
Twenty thou#nd dollar, for Gree
zion .f cottage ana nn addition io
% building lt the boys Industrial
chcp, at rluH Valley Slo.ooO for the
cunairl,Uou W warehouse here to
house military trucks am equipments
sri S-lo0 fur the construction of
iIiHher amid purchase s.ivcrVare. dishcs
and o.hrr equipment for thr tubcrcu-
,os's sirUnr.um %. Tuihnl
As ihe state started tho now fiscal
year today many vacant desks we're
io hs seen at the state house. the
result gf the legislature cutting down
ths number VT employees IN certain
departments or entirely nbo'lshlnt oth-
,fs Vacant jpshs we're especially
noticeable n departments vi health
end agriculture eH1 ln the state audit.
'nrs office
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-01
AMERICAN ENVOY
RIDES IN SECOND
CARRIAGE
UNITED STATES SENATOR NOT
ACCORDED USE or PALATIAL
SLEEPING CAR RESERVED
FOR BOLSHEYIKS

Riga, July Limited States SEN
ator Joseph /. France. who plans to
confer with Russian soviet officials
relative to trade conditions, left Rigo
for Moscow last night lie rode in a
dlngy old secoud-oiaes car. which
would take him through to the boi-
sheviki capital, and was accompanied
by q fuzzy-halred. beapectacled young
man, who spoke with more or less
accuracy twelve languages ana for
whom the bolsheviki legation here ask
ed FOR a double passport as he was
to enact the double role Of official
courier and Interpreter.
Luxurious sleeping cars usually pro
vided for bolscUki diplomats on the
trip from RIGA To Mo2cow and In
which distinguished guests OF the
soviet government have been taken
10 the capital did not matcriaiize Tor
some unexplained reason. The car
in which Senator France left had
a capacity which would give accom-
molations for "a persons. and pro-
Vidcd considerable space. 10 had 10
persons aboard ana different from
the other four ears on the train only
In being less crowded than the rest.
Senator France and his companion
had one small compartment entirely
to Themselves. but there was no bed
ding except mattress, but the sens
ator had provided his own sleeping
bag.
Il will be perfectly comfortable %
the senator declared. as his train
pulled out ~ have travelled. stand
ing. before this"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-01
l OCAL BUILDERS
DONATE LABOR IN
LIBERAL QUANTITY
TO CARTER FAIR

At mc,,.ur ot Carpenters Union
Local No lOgS. hold last night. the
Union. consisting Of 200 members
voted unr7lmously for each member
to givc one dHys worl, toward tho
construct.ou ot new building Tor the
Garter County Frcv Fair
The president W the local. Joe r
Hamilton. and Burecs Gallagher were
appointed us committee To inform
the Chamber ot Commerce of the ac-
uou taken The committee ua,pd
with Secretary barron th.H morning
and advised him oi the ubbcral man
uer iu which their organization had
railird TO the help uf the fair.
The carpenters viii organize their
own forces. will appoint their own
foreman and take over the work
Workers will be- assigned to certain
davs and all the carpenters will not
attempt To work on the same day
Counting labor at s. day. this means
a donation from the carpenters o.
Ardmorc uf $1,000.
10 p quite likely that the tInnprs.
plumbers. p,asterpfs ana other Graf
Wil. bc iust ns rrncroua ns the ca
pcntcr. have bccn and ln that event
the money that thp ialr board will
have will mean much more to the
n.if and much better bI.idlnga wilt
be the result
Secretary mrUn. n commenting
upon the aruon taken by ihe q,r-
neniers. said it was the excmriincu-
ton of tho nretuest spirit bee had
seen mlifrsted in Arlmure sinvs he
has been "a r,eideni ct this city. IN
many ,iti,s there 81 lav8 of co.
operation between ureauiasi iabur and
the commercial and iatm interests but
in Arjmote il Is vefl difieteut and
the carpenters have shown a wall.
lnsness TO- do their fuil part in a very
curnmgnjabis manner
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-01
ARDMORETTE FIGHT EXTRA" TOMORROW

The Daily Ardmoreite will issue fight extra" tomorrow
afternoon containing the full story of the Carpenter
championship by rounds together with the announce
Sfent of the final result
The fight Is scheduled to start at Jersey City at 400
o'clock our time and with the direct Associated Press wire
working the events will be recorded here blow by blow
nneh by punch uppereut by uppereut within minute OF
h time the blows the punches and uppercuts delivered
During the course of the fight the resu Of the several
,nds will be announced from the Ardmorec office by
svanbone The of young of strong eonsttu
n Ind leather lungs have been secured and he will herald
,hs information to the fight fans.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-01
Jesse James is Dead
And Gone; Still His
Spirit Marches On

Danville, ILL.,, July big Four
passenger train No. 4 was held up
early this morning near Coving
ton, near here, the messenger shot
and the safe thrown from the train.
Two men boarded the express
car as the train started from Cow
ington At Veeder2burg, the next
stop, y miles east, Frank Back
man, the express messenger, was
shot through the hip and legs.
Packages of express matter were
piled upon him. A steel safe.
weighing about $50 pounds, was
missing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-01
ARDMORE MAN TO
BUILD NEW SCHOOL
AT CITY HEALDTON

He8ldtou. Okla. July l-R. u.
Gldp3th of Arjmorc. contractor and
builder. was awarded the contract cf
building thc Hcliiton junior high
school. at q consideration " approx
,matDly {2NOOl. The building Will
have ten rooms and will be- modern
and practically ircprouf throughout.
Contractor R,dpaih will commence
work upon the structure at once ana
viii have Dc ready for occupancy by
he first week iu September.
The contract for Installing The
plumbing and heating systems was
awarded so an Oklahoma City con.
Germ at cost Of approximately $1,000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-01
vtOI.ATORS on TRAFFIC.
ORDINANCES ONLY DEFEND.
ANTS IN COURT TODAY

For thp first time in s'verni months
,iolaiors of traffic ordinances ih.e
morning were ,hc only defendants in
municipal cour, -Four cases were juck-
c'rd each ra.c .raw.ng a s. nn. The
defendants were
O. L. utrt.e blocking side Nl'F
R ". Tuml.nsop. leaving motor rum
ming
( Br.m and John Dos. each leave
ing his ear parked In the prohibited
district between thc hours ~ / aud .
ln the morning
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-01

Montreal - William Hcwari Taft
when informed ~ Dos appointment us
supreme Justice rf iha United States
aid % hs8 been the chile. nmMlor
~ mv hf, hrj now that It bias hpcn
sauned irenIia to think whether
! can worihily ZOO the position
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-01

Charles " clay county surveyor.
who received an Injury To- the back
some days ago while motoring. ls i'm.
proving and hopes to be able to be on
MS feet again within short time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-01
Mrs. TAtiAFERRO's CONDITION
~ SLIGHTLY IMPROVED

Tho condition ot Mrs W vs. Taiia.
fsrro Nho has letr i'i four weeks at
her home. sixth avenue. northeast. is
slightly improved
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-01

one million. five hundred thousand
railway employees today went to work
at reduced wages while one thousand
Of their union leaders remained here
for conferences that are relied upon
to keep transportation channels open
and TO decide what action railway
employees viii take regarding wage
cuts.
While union lealcr8 voiced general
dissatisfaction of the rail workers to-
ward the United States labor boards
decision authorizing a wage cut, there
were predictions that they viii vote
90 abide by the order with some for
nal protest. these being based on the
fact that the union leaders have the
authority 10 do So. and with their
knowledge OF Industrial conditions
will not advocate swelling the ranks
OF the unemployed
4 decision on their part to avoid
a walkout would not be as final as
such an order would first be sub
mttcd 20 referendum vote OF many
organizations that have not yet voted
on the question
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-01
GARVTN COUNTY BOYS
AND GIRLS WILL CAMP
AT TURNER FALLS

Mrs Lena Gentry. home demonstrst.
ine agent OF Garvin county spent sew.
eral days with Mrs. Minnie B. Church
IN Ardmore this week. making prepar.
atIons Tor the summer camp Of coun-
Try club boys and girls OF Garvin coun.
~ which will b. held at Turner Falls,
July sist 10 25th.
Mrs. Gentry reports that ESQ strong
lads and iassos will be here on July
2ist to start FOR camp bright and
early.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-01
All Lines of Railroad Men
Went to Work this Morn
ing at Reduced Scale
of Wages.
BROTHERHOOD MEN
NOW TAKING VOTE
COMMITTEE OF FIVE WILL DE-
eide WHETHER REDUCTION
WILL BE ACCEPTED WITH
OUT CONTROVERSY

Chicago, July THE big four
brotherhoods, after a short session at
which the wage situation was out
lined, separated, the engineers, firemen,
conductors and trainmen going into
conference to consider the wage cut
The four groups Will report back to
a general session at o'clock tomorrow
morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-01

okmulsee William Blake. 60.
known here and believed at fir
Be intoxicated, was 'al.s.
pital from the pol
he was originally ----z6U
from what physi,
plsxy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-01

Chicago, July l.-Ninety-fiye per
cent OF the membership OF the inter
national brotherhood of iiremen and
oilers have voted against accepting
the wage cut ordered by the United
States railroad labor board on all
roads effective today. Timothy Healy,
international president, made the an
nouncement today as / 800 union lead
ers gathered TO pass ON the order.