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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-06
Auto Dealers Protest
Rental on Convention
Hall for Big Showing

Unless the convention hall board
backs up on a, recent ruling there
will be no automobile show In Ard.
more next year according 10 one
prominent automobile dealer this
morning,
Some time ago the board decided
to charge flat rate OF fifty dollars
per night FOR holding the show In
convention hail. and this the dealers
think Is cmlnently unjust. rs they
argue that they spend money in pro.
noting the show, bring hundreds Of
visitors from other cities here whc
spend their money. and furnish hign
class attractions never seen In the
city on any other occasion.
THE charge would add materially
to the expense the dealers 20 to, In
giving this show. and feel "a citizens
OF Ardmore. and taxpayers. that we
should be shown some consideration
for our enterprise" he concluded.
The board l. to have meeting to.
night and they will be asked to
reconsider this question. and recind
the order to the end that Ardmor,
may have another show next spring
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-06
PACKING PLANTS
RUN FULL TIME
Minor Disturbances Reported
Outside Chicago; Threat of
Militia in st. Paul.

CHICAGO, Dec. 6.--While reports
Of minor disturbances and some inter.
ruptlons of work, resulting from the
strike OF packing house workers c1ne
from ST. Paul, Kansas City, and Den
vrr. and other cities. the first day OF
the strike passed quietly in Chicago
ond with apparently little effect upon
normal operations.
Leaders OF the Butcher Workers
Union announced that more than L..
600 workers employed 10y the Big
Five in Chicago had walked out and
% 600 IN centers outside of Chicago.
Employers said that less than 400
Of the more than 10000 employed In
Chicago had failed 10 report and there
we're two applications Tor every Va.
clpcy.
\ few of the l9 independent plants
here who had not adopted the 10 per
cent wage reduction. given as the
cause OF the strike by union leaders.
We're not affected, but some OF them
were almost completely tied up,
Representatives of the packers con.
tended the wage issue is not involved
In the strike, but It Is an effort TO
destroy their shop representation plan,
adopted after Federal Judge Alschu.
1er's term rs arbitrator expired Sept.
1
business mon of St Paul recon.
mcnded to Adiutant General W. +.
Bhinow of Minnesota that national
guardsmen hc called out To protect
the South ST. PAU plants. following
the attack on a uainload OF strike
breakers and their dispersal by q
crowd OF strike sympathizcrs. city
officials of South 81. Paul however
announced that they did not yet lie.
sire the protection of state troops.
Groups of strikers at Kansas city.
Kansas. were informed by the mayor
and chief Of police that state militia
would be- called out ON request ~
the Kansas Industrial court OF the
Kansas law prohibiting picketiug was
violated. Leaders Of the strikers then
urged the pickcts To dspersc ami
stay away from the packing plants.
Members OF the industrial court then
ntmatcd that II there werc no dis.
orders. no drastic action would be
taken against the strike leaders who
had refused to appear before the
court before the strike went into cf-
feet.
In Denver the packing plants We're
almost completely tied ,up by the
walkout. A. Omaha, one worker was
attacked by strike sympathiaer but
no other disorders were reported there.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-06
CHINESE DELEGATES
TOLD TO STAND PAT

WASHINGTON. Dee. C.-The chi.
mes" delegation to the arms confer.
cnce. It was said today has received
explicit instructions from Peking not
to reccde from it's position Tor the
unconditional return OF the kiao C1.au
leasehcld Ia Shantung and TO pro-
tect China'S interest in Manchuria.
IL was said by Chinese spokesmen
today that should the Shanumg "con-
vepations' result adversely to Chi.
mas interest the delegation might
have 10 consider withdrawal. IL was
emphasized there was no present In.
tention uf doing so.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-06
Proclamation Declaring
Friday, December 9Th
u Holiday in ArdmOrC

luasmuch as our Il.gh School
football team has made very
fine showing in athletics 1na fan.
and
lulamuoh as they are now con.
testing for ,hc state championship.
which is tp boz decided In q glmr
to ho played in oklahoma city,
Friday December @. 1921, be.
tween Arlmoro and the High
school team of s4vulps, Okla.
homn. and
ina much a. our cutu, citizen.
ship o. anxious to do honor 10
our championship tenn;
Therefore. hy the power vested
loo mo asi MAYOR of the city ot
Nrjmcrr. ! proclaim and declare
Friday December sth. "a lcvh hoh.
dly ln this city 80 that an lf our
ci,rcns who desire 20 attend the
rame ut oklahom, City ma avail
themselves OF this opportunity
r. =. IEFNER. Mayor.
city uf Ardmorr. Okla.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-06
FEDERAL AID FOR
RECLAMATION Of
LAND, SUGGESTED
Delegates to Arms Farley
in House When Speech
Was Read By President
Today to Nations
Lawmakers.

WASHINGTON, Dec. G.--President
Harding informed congress today in
his first annual message that most
gratifying world accomplishment" by
the arms conference lis not improb-
able" The message was delivered b.
the president in person in the cham
Der Of the house and in the prer-.
ence Of the delegates TO the confer
encc and most OF the diplomats
regularly stationed in Washington
At the outset, the president discuss
ed world conditions. saying "a world
restoration program" would have to
be worked out by these nations more
directly concerned The United
States viii help. he added unseilshly
because there is compensation in the
consciousness OF assisting: selfishly
because the commerce and interna-
tional exchanges in trade which mark
ed our high tide Of fortunate ao
vancement are possible only when
the nations OF all continents are re-
stored 10 stable order and normal re-
lationship."
Permanent Tariff Asked
Turning to domestic problems. the
president urged early enactment OF
the permanent tariff and foreign debt
refunding bills. He also announced
that latter on. he would make some
recommendation about renewed con.
sideration Of the tax program, in
yolying further reductions and the
abolition OF "hindering burdens" h
also suggested consideration by con
gress OF an amendment 10 the con-
stitutlon to end the issue Of nom
taxable bonds. With regard TO the
merchant marine. Mr.. Harding said
Il was the purpose TO present a plan
which "contemplates no greater draf'
on the public treasury and which
though yet too crude TO offer today.
gives such promise ot expanding our
merchant marine. that it viii argue
its own approval
Transportation Is Considered
Proper enctiraEenent." FOR the
cooperative marketing programs as
means Of assisting In the relief or
present conditions In agriculture was
suggested by the executive. lie also
told the congress that it should give
It's earnest attention" "a a general
policy OF Transportation; Of distributed
industry and highway construction. 10
encourage the spread Of the popula-
ton and restore the balance between
city and country"
Other recommendations included
Plans OF conference OF common
council, of mediation. OF arbitration
and OF judicial termination in contro-
ycrsies between capital and lanor.
Federal aid. by way Or advances for
reclamation of lands. where state and
private participation L. assured.
An appropriation necessary 20 sup.
ply the American relief administration
in Russia with ten million bushels o.
corn and our million bushels OF seed
grJin>
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-06
Doctor TeStiGeS in
J. B. York Will Case

MUSKoGEE, Okla. Dec. G.-In re-
butal testimony in the suit growing
out OF the viii Of Jerome r. York.
wealthy lumbennan. Who disinheriteo
his widow, their daughter, Mrs.
Grace York Nelson and their grand
child. Mrs. Lucille Anderson Johnson
Of Louisville. Ky. Judge Scott Wood
OF the circuit court of Hot Springs,
Ark, testified for the defense that the
reputation oc Or. j. VI. Smith of Hot
Springs, who testified yesterday was
not good.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-06
Special Charges PrObed
By Fulton Here Today

Russell Brown, assistant to Elmer
Fulton, taking testimony in the cam.
paign FOR law enforcement In Car.
ter county stated today that many wit.
ncsscs were examined who came voi.
unfairly to their office in tho Cannon
building and gave testimony. lie was
unable TO state Just when the work
would be finished
MIR. Brown said that some special
matters were going to be investigated
this afternoon, but was not at liberty
to say Just what they were. Asked
~ TO how long they would he in ses.
sion taking testimony AIR. Brown said
that 1t would probably take all the
week before the end was In sight
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-06
Twenty-three Bodies
Recovered From Wreck

PHILADELPHIA. Dcc. G..--'rwenty
three victims OF tho head.on coils.
sion ,<terday between Philadelphia
and Reading passenger trains near
Bryn Athyn. Pcnna., had been a..
rnun,cd fer carly today. with one
exception or two exceptions. however.
definite Identification was Impossible
i,ecsus- " tho charrcd condition OF
tho bodies.
Nearly all were taken from the
wreckage OF the two wooden coaches
caught in the fire almost Immediately
after the accident and were destroy
cd.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-06
BANKERS GATHER
IN ANNUAL MEET
Senator Owen is Visitor and
Proposes Banks Pay Expense
Of State Department.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 6.--Bank.
ers from all parts Of the state were
here today for the opening session
Of the state bankers association con.
yenton. Special trains from St Louis
and Kansas ity later in the day
brought representatives from some
of the larger financial institutions in
the east.
Placing OF the state bank commits
sioner under the jurisdiction OF state
bankers, who must pay the bills re.
sulting from his administration was
advocated by Senator Robert l.. owen,
IN an address this morning. Senator
owen was an unexpected, speaker at
the meeting.
lie explained that he came TO Ok.
lahomI City for Il conference with
Governor Robertson on the state
/ banking situation. lie reiterated the
statement made earlier in the morn
inG by \. y. Leecraft, state treas
urer. that the state Is morally re-
sponsible for the success OF the state
Guaranty System, and recommended
Ailsit AlAt RA-Ait Jaw it 1lAil III " lfitbAN
the department Of the bank commits
sioner under the jurisdiction Of the
bankers. after charging there had been
failure OF some state banks.
Senator owen predicted brighter
days for the country ut large.
Explanation of the war finance cor
poration loans to state hanks, as re-
gards the stabli4ing of live stock and
agricultural conditions IN ,he state,
Is said by delegates to be one OF the
most important matters to come be
for tho convention.
ON the program today was the So.
lection of ten new members of the
executive council ot the association.
as only five of the present members
are not retired at the end ot this
years business.
At the morning session. the secre.
tary made his report Dr, II. 4. Rah.
ardson, OF Union City president, made
AN address ANA state Treasurer. A.
~ LeoCrart. spoke IN conditions.
In the afternoon. Fred q. Dennis,
state bank commissioner. NJ. j, Shan
non of krcbs. e. N. Martin ol Wood.
ward and J.. n. Meek OF Ponca city,
addressed the convention. followed by
general discussion Of state bank
ing problems.
last night, reception and dance
marked the end OF day filled with
informal conferences and discussions
concerning the work Of the association
IN the convention.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-06
Everything Free at
Poultry Show Here

An erroneous report is being cir
culated to the effect that an admis-
sion Zee will be charged 10 the state
poultry show now in progress In this
city this report is entirely without
foundation. and when the attention
Of Mrs. Charles NJ. Smith. assistant
superintendent, was called 10 IL this
morning she was very emphatic in
her denial OF any such intentions.
The poultry show belongs to the
people OF Oklahoma. and all are in
vited TO attend without price. 1t d.
open TO the world and all viii be
made welcome wh6 visit u.s." she
concluded
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-06
Europe Pleased With
Outcome of Question

LONDON. p"c' .- .ropc Benedict
In "a message from lfmc today solid.
expressed great satisfaction ON learn.
ing that an agreement had been
reached by the British and Sim Fcin
delegates, afiordiug u basis Tor seq.
element OF the Irish question
LONDON. Dee. G, -- KIM George
telcgraphcI Premier Lloyd George
this afternoon the royal coneiatula-
tions on the reaching of the Irish
agreement
LONDON. Dec g. - The British
cabinet at i,s meeting today uuun,
mously adopted the draft agreement
with the Sim Fcn and congratulated
the Premier Lloyd George aud the
members OF the delegation in the Irish
conference ON the success of the no.
gOtlutIons.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-06
Employment Situation
Same As Month Ago

OKLAHOMA CITY. Dee. G C-ou ac
tiyitics Increase some In oklahoma
In the past 80 days and railroad to.
pair shops added to their forces.
while the return of farm workers
to the city Kept the employment sltua.
ton about the same as a month ago.
according To- the monthly report Of
the United states director ot employ
mcnt, "a special dispatch from Wash.
ington to the Daily oklahoman do.
clared
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-06
HARDING DISCUSSES WORLD CONDITION
Free State in Ireland Is
10 Be Outcome of Present
Parley, Chancellor States
AGED WOMAN WON'T ACT
LIKE WIFE-DIVORCE ASKED

PONCA CITY, Dec. G.--Jerome
Phillips, - years Old of Black.
well, today filed suit in district
court for 4 divorce from Olive
Phillips, Gl years old who he
married last August Atm. In his
petition. Philips alleges that inn
mediately after the wedding his
wife refused to live with him as
4 wife should
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-06
Proper Engagement for All
Cooperative Marketing Plans
Urged. in Message to Congress
MARSHAL F0CH CAN'T RIDE
THIS OLD ARMY MULE

GRAND CANYON, Arig, Dec. G..
Marshal Foch rode u mule here
yesterday but found mule riding
too tedious and soon dismounted.
Later he reviewed his staff and
members of the American Legion
party as they came burro.back up
Hermit trail
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-06
KING CHANTICLEER OF GOBBLER
COURT BIDS WELCOME TO SHOW

The formal and official
opening Of the eighth annual
show of the Oklahoma State
Poultry Federation will be
Wednesday at | o'clock,
when every pen will be in
place, and every bird will be
in its proper pen, groomed
according to the latest styles
of poultry millinery.
The public is invited TO be
present at this time, and gaze
upon the finest display of its
kind ever held in Oklahoma.
Even those who have been furnish.
ing the publicity for this show. are
highly pleased and surprised, as il is
bigger and better in every way, than
was promised by secretary A. +. Snod.
grass Of l'owata.
"Ardmorc is expected to live up to
its name Of being the most friendly
and hospitable city in Oklahoma. by
attending this show, and letting those
who are putting it on for us. see that
we are interested in the splendid work
they are doing" remarked James
Barron, secretlry Of the Chamber Of
Commerce this morning.
The decorations are beautiful. and
is the work of l.. l.. Hague Of the
Westheimer ana naube department
store. Mr.. Hague has done some fan.
cy decorating since he has been in
Ardmore, but those who attend the
poultry show will have to admit that
convention hall surpasses anything Of
the kind that Ardmore has e'~r boast.
ed. The officials of the show are very
much pleased. aud will send pictures
OF the Convention Hall in its gala at.
tire TO every poultry and farm paper
in the United States.
A big banquet will be rendered the
officials judges ana guests Of the
show, AT Hotel Ardmorc Saturday
night
State Officials Expected
All state affciials have not made
their appearance but are expected to
arrive for tn eformal opening tomor-
row Among those present are Charles
N. Smith, state director OF poultry
club work, and general superintend'
eut of the show, \. +. Snodgrass OF
Nowata, secretary Of the state poultry
show. Mrs. Charles NJ. Smith assistant
superintendent. saltwater; W. :.
Crouch. Claremore; r. A. Reeves. For.
Worth. Texas. h. $, Trimble, Okla
homa City; /. \. V. Howell, Oklahoma
City, Ward Allen, Tulsa; IL. r. Hicks,
Cambridge. kansas. and -. r. Helm.
Itch. Jacksonville Illinois.
The stock so far placed is the hest
ever shown in Oklahoma, according to
Continued on Page Three
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-06

Numerous reports OF disturbing the
peace were made to the police last
night and the foot men were kept
on the jump most OF the time. Sever.
al pistol shots werc reported In the
northwest section II the city. racing
auto engines and open cut.outs inter
spcrse,l with loud calls and shouts
were reported from the vicinity Of the
high schoel building.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-06
FOUR KILLED IN RIOT
Hundred Sl,ois Fired IN Mexican city
Saturday Night

Ell PASo. Texas. Dec. 6.--T'wo sol
dicrs and two policemen were killed
bystanders were wounded. but not
seriously. IN n riot In chihuahua City
Saturday night, IL was reported In
Juarez The trouble started when a
captain attempted to prevent the i'm
prisonment u two intoxicated sol
diers. More than 100 shots were fierd.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-06
NIeNlcnn 10 Gel IIearIng

pONCA CITY. Oklu,. Dcc. e.
George hernandez. Mexican. charged
with the murder Of another Mexicai
here Nov. sS. was arralgnej IN cour,
yesterday and demanded a preliminary
hearing. Which has been set for
tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-06
Noie in Craie,s LANDS


LONDON, Dec. S.--!The agreement
reached 10y the British and Sim Fein
delegates today binds both sides to
yecommend it TO their parlaments. II
as a formal. detailed and conclusive
document and its terms prevent the
necessity Of further negotiations.
Should the Dali agree to the docu-
ment--and disagreement is not
looked for as it meets satisfactorily
thc points raised by the Sim Fem
II will be embodied in bill and sub
mtted to the British parliament which
Is expected 10 be called into special
Session TO consider 1t. The consent OF
Ulster IS not required TO make the
new Irish agreement effective. She
l. given the option Of withdrawal in
n month, reverting then 10 her pres
ent status within territory TO be de-
cided by u boundary commission.
While the agreement has been sent
to Sir James Craig. the Ulster pre-
mier an unfayoEble decision from
him will not prevent the scheme from
maturing.
TFoNiNlutIu NONtfluftUt U uTfIitN
Provisional government will oc form
ed In southern Ireland while the Brit.
ish parliament u considering the
agreement
on the question of allegiance a
form ol words was found which
satisfied both the government and the
Sim Fein The recognition ot Ireland
as an Independent state is said to
be- clear.
The principle at last adopted by the
government is said to have been that
of trusting ireland fully and giving
her fun power OF decision without
hampering her by conditions.
II Is also understood that an ar
rangemcnt satisfactory to the Sim Fein
Was reached regarding consideration
of Irish ports Ivy the navy.
The agreement was signed on be-
halt of the government by Premier
f Lloyd George, Austen Chamberlain,
Lord Birkenhead and Winston Spencer
Churchill and on behalf Of the Sim
lrin by Arthur Griffith. Michael col
lins and RoberL G. Barton.
Free Trade Phase Dropped
The condition previously iusisted
upon that there must be free trade
between England and Ireland. is said
TO have beon dropped by the govern
mcnt and Ireland w given freedom
regarding tariffs. The delegates or the
niil Eireann, however explained that
Il would bo to lfeland's advantage to
have free trade between the two ls
lands and that she would adopt this
Voluntarily.
Definite promise OF allegiance to the
empire by the Sim Fein IL provided
in the Irish peace terms. the Central
New states. The agreement, 1t ays
Is satisfactory To the king In that II
involve lreland'4 association with the
empire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-06
ITALY WONT SIGN TREATY


ROME. Dee G. -- Italy has refused
to sign a commercial agreement with
soviet Russia because OF the insis.
tonce by the soviet representative Of
the inclusion OF the political questions.
The Marquis Della Torreta. foreign
minister announced In the chamber
Of deputies yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-06
island Will Be
GIVEN STATUS Of
Other COLONIES
Agreement Has Been Sent ia
Sir James Craig, Who
Must Make Decision for
Ulsterites Quickly.

BIIsMlNGHAM. England. Dec. c.
Ireland hereafter will be known Of.
ncially as the Irish Free State" un-
der the agreement reached at last
nights London conference, il was
announced by Lord Chancellor Birk.
enhead here today.
In outlining the general terms OF
the agreement, the lord chancellor
said:
We propose in the first place, that
within the area Of southern Ireland,
We shall make those who beyond all
question within that area at this mo.
ment are entitled to speak for the
overwhelming majority Of the popula-
ton, masters in their own house"
"On single reservation declared
Lord Erkonhead, I'VE place Ireland
ana | shall define Ireland in a mo.
ment-precisely in the position of Can
ada, Australia, New Zealand and South
Africa
And there is no power subject TO
the reservation which | shall indicate.
f. that is given to any one Of these great
self governing nations that we shall
not equally concede to the state
which is TO be created"
Lord Birkenhead said the parlia.
ment TO be set up would be supreme
In its own domain in matters OF fin
ance, but that arbitrators would de-
termine the amount to be assumed by
Ireland as her proportion OF the ma.
I<lonal debt and war expenditures.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-06

Chief OF police liignight ia con-
fined to his home by slight attack
cf Hines. lie is expected to be- on
duty AGAIN In u day or two
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MORE THAN
= 8 90

Copies Daily Ardmoreite
distributed in Ardmore
alone today.
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THE WEATHER

OKLAHOMA: Tonight and Tuesday