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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-29
A DUTY TO THE LIVING

When you recognize Monday, May 80, as
Decoration Day, and permit the stirring sounds
Of martial music to cause your hearts to beat
faster as your blood is stirred and pOurs patr-
otically through your veins, it might be well
to know that while you may salve your con-
science by placing garlands upon the graves of
the dead you still owe duty to the living,
that you still have many, very many promises
made which have thus far remained unfulflled
the promises given to the boys who went
over there to do battle that the institutions of
this country might survive, that the homes of
this country might never be violated by the
desecrating hand of the devastating Hun.
Remembering this, it might neither be amiss
nor ill-advised for some to remember the mig
gardly manner in which, thus far, we have
treated the ones who come back to us from
the fields of battle, MANNED in limb, wrecked
in health, their bodies shaken by diseases con-
tracted while serving this country, fighting for
this countrys peoples, offering their all on the
altar of loyalty that our country's flag might
not be dishonored
1t might be well to remember that duty
to the dead is never fully discharged until the
duty due the living is paid, that the scattering
of sweet blossoms over lowly graves, the sing
ing of psalms of hope the reading of passages
of scripture, the delivery of ostentatious SER
mons, the voicings of oratons replete with
high-sounding sentences, with wel-rounded
periods, with patriotic enunciations, with word
flowers breathing the sweet perfume of love
and undying affection for those who died on
gory's field, will never build a hospital for the
tubercular survivors of the great strife, will
never send MANNED and crippled boy to a
vocational training school. will never heal the
wounds in mothers bleeding heart, will never
bring the dead father back to the orphan who
weeps for him and refuses to be comforted, will
never place the cup of assistance to the lips
which will soon be stiled in death, unless the
debt due the living is paid without continued
red--tape delay.
Wreaths of exotics placed upon the graves
wherein sleep the dead memorial arches en-
bazoned with words and sentences telling the
world how much we care for those who died on
honor's field in countrys cause, monuments
built of lasting granite, tablets wrought Of
indestructabe bronze are all but the empty
vauntings, the vapid braggadocio of people
who would appear to be something they are not
We promised our soldier boys when they
marched away, that they would never be for
gotten. We told them that they had placed
US, their fellow Americans, under lasting obga-
tions which we would do our utmost to pay, and
thus far the records show we have never full
filled the promises. nor made an effort to pay
off the debt-the debt we owe the living.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-29

was the same jolly, jovial dad, never out of
humor and sunshine was strewn wherever
he was. If we could have only been present :
to have even held his hand or stroked his
brow during his last few moments, we
feel that we could have done some one
little thing to have comforted him before
his soul took flight to that great unknown
Beyond We were serving on the federal
jury at McAlester when the sad news
came of his sudden, yet not unexpected
DEATH
AS we stood over his coffin in the old
home town of Denton, in the Christian
church, and looked for the last time at his
DEAR sweet face, we realized that the last
word had been spoken, the last sign of rec
ognition was gone, look of peace settled
on his pale face which proclaimed victory
and we knew he was resting in peace on a
mighty arm AS we stood there and looked
at his face for the last time by the side of
mother, brother and sisters, we broke down
and in tears exclaimed, dear old daddy
you have been good one and your pray
ers We're answered, you have passed to
your final reward in the harness. God
bless you"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-29
WILLIAM c. CEERS ON HIS
FATHERS DEATH

William G. Geers, editor of the Tishomingo
Capital-Democrat, known to every editor in
Oklahoma as "Rube" Geers, son of the late
Colonel Geers, who recently died at Rolf, in
this state. pays to the memory of his sire a
touchingy beautiful tribute, tribute which
shows how sincerely the heart of a son may
mourn the loss of the man who reared him.
with guiding counsel, from infancy to success
full manhood.
In the last issue of his paper. speaking Of
the fathers death. Editor Geers says:
Rube's heart is sad this week. His
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-29
A LITTLE TALK ON THRIFT
by =. w. STRAUS
President American Society for Thrift

The vacation period Is now at hand
and ii suggests certain aspects Of thrift
that are of importance.
A reasonable amount of diversion and
recreation are necessary to good health,
effective work and rghtful progress. 1t
is within the meaning of the greater
ihrift-the thrift that is broad, up.
building and conducive to the advance
ment of civilization.
To labor continually 10 the very limit
Of ones possibilities il not true thrift
judged from correct standards. may be
called thrifty.
Throughout the centuries that have
marked the history of civilization man
kind has with profit encouraged the
development Of the fine and applied
arts, and has laid glorious reward at the
foot Of genius. Laudable encouragement:
is to1ay being given TO those who make
the world more beautiful through the
application Of their talents and skill.
These finer phases of life are made
possible because those who have wealth
and can afford TO do so, are spending
money in ways that give support IN
such activities. II every one saved down
10 the last penny, we would not have
the constructive benefits Of these enob-
ling gifts bestowed upon as by the art
lists ami skilled artisan. And we shoul I
view the employment Of our time from
the same sensible standpoint
II is thrift of health to take a season
of rest one a year, If we spend il in
such a way that ii will replenlsh our
energies, bring rest to fatigued nerves
and tone US up for the duties and re-
spons!bilities of life, il will be time wei,
invested. But if the vacation period is
given over TO worrying or dissipation
or q too strenuous ambition 10 have a
good time" it will result in more harm
than good.
The manner of speniing ones vaca-
ti0n is problem worthy Of careful
thought. If rlghtfully planned ii can
b, made a source Of benefit which shal
last through all the balance of the year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-29
EDITORS BACK GOIOHIE
FOR JUGO-SI.AV EMBASSY

Norman. May Senator John
Goloble. editor of the Oklahoma Stat
Register. will be ambassador TO Jugo.
Slavia. his native land, II the efforts o.
his fellow-editors In the Oklahoma Press
association. have the desired effect ON
the powers that he at Washington.
At the .. =. \. meeting in FL Rene.
one of the three resolutions adopted
consisted of an unanimous indorseinen;
OF Senator Golobie for the foreign post,
and members Of the association ere
urged to write to the Oklahoma delega.
iion in congress and the secretary OF
state asking that his name be- given
careful consideration.
Senator Golobie's peculiar fitness 70:
this place was brought out in the tex,
OF the resolution, which recirrll the fact
that the senator was born In the Balkan
country, that he had emigratc1 to this
country as a boy of nine without the
slightest knowledge Of English. that h.
had risen from obscurity TO place OF
honor and distinction In Amer lean lifn
and that his knowledge of European
conditions and mis- love for American
institutions and ideals would enable
him to strengthen the ties OF friendship
between the country Of his birth and
that Of his adoption.
In responding to the expression q,
affection and confidence given him a.
the meeting, Senator Goobie said he
would gladly accept appointment to
the embassy at Belgrade, the JJgo-
Slavian capital. for the sake of what
he might do In bringing the people Of
the Balkan countries to a better under.
standing OF America and the Amer lean
attitude toward Europe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-29
4 We'll Established Fact

A Kansas City newspaper man. after
handling every day for several weeks a
column or so of the Hamon story. re-
marked
One things sure. We know Jake Ha.
mon was Republican national commit
teeman from Oklahoma and millionaire
oil and railroad operator"
And now, we feel pretty well-grounde
in the fact that Virginia Lloyd was
20 years old.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-29
ROAD WORK WEST
PROGRESSING RAPiDlh

Three out of the four sections OF
the sixteen miles of highway between
Lone Grove and Healdton is now un-
dergoing grading, and the engineer III
charge states that the fourth section
will be under construction Sthis week.
Asked as to when he expected gravel
to be laid the engineer stated that ne
expected to see a lot of the work done
within the next sixty days. Win
the completion of this road, and the re-
surfacing of the highway between Ard
more and Lone Grove there will be
full hard surfaced highway between
this city and the oil fields.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-29
Sunday, May 20, 1921.
THE AMERICANS CREED.

l believe in the United States Of America
government OF the people BY the people for the people
whose Just derived from the consent OF the
governed; democracy in republic; sovereign
Nation of sovereign States; perfect Union.
and inseparable established upon those principles Of
freedom equality, justice and humanity for which
American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes
1 therefore believe il is my duty TO my country to
love it,: TO support its Constitution TO obey its laws
10 respect its flag; and to defend against all enemies
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-29
OKLAHOMA CITY
LIVESTOCK MARKET

Oklahoma City. May 2S.-Cattle Re-
ceipts, none. NJ; ket for the week
closed from IS cents TO 81 lower. Steers,
$3.50 TO s7.45; Texas grassers, $3.50
to Sc; cows. 81 10 $3.50; heifers, s4.25
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-29

$3.50; bulls, $3.50 TO $3.50; calves,
$3.50 to $S Official receipts for Fri.
day, cattle, 7O6; calves, 81; hogs, 1925.
Hogs: Receipts, 100 Market steady
Best hogs, 1925 to $7.35; medium to
good, $7.15 to s7.25; heavies. s6.75 to
81; plain, $3.50 to 81 pigs. $5 to 81.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-29

TUB RACES AT WHITTINGTON
PARK NATITORIUM, SUNDAY EV-
ENING. AT 7:30. COME AND SEE
THE FUN.-Adv. 25.4
The daily times., 1921-08-17
PEACE PORTAL" TO BE
DEDICATED SEPT.

Blaine, Wash, Aug. 16.-Dedca
tion of a huge Peace Portal, built
across the Pacific Highway where it
crosses the boundary line between
Canada and the United States here
will take place Sept. 6.
The portal was built to COM
memorate the century or more of
peace between Canada and the Uni
ted States. The dedication will be at
tended by representatives of the
Canadian, French and American gov
ernments, as well as by hundreds of
residents of British Columbia and
the Pacific Northwest.
The ceremonies will also include
dedication of the Pacific Highway
which runs nearly 1000 miles south
from Vancouver, B. c., across Wash
ington, Oregon and California, to
Tia Juana in Lower California.
The Pacific Highway will be paw
ed it's entire length by 1925, it is
expected, making it @he first TRANS
continental road in the nation to be
hard-surfaced every inch.
The daily times., 1921-08-17

In the face of these facts, it is sur
prising that Moody with two or three
aides should now seek to wreck the
organization and slander Barrett IL
is true that the textile workers and
other delegations supported Barrett
Moody's attitude toward them An
other reason for this however, dates
back to Moody's refusal to cal
meeting of the executive board or
the State Federation to Try and clear
up the differences between textile
workers and employers in the Sbegin-
ming. 1t has been learned that his
action in this was then favorable to
the mill owners who were seeking to
enforce on the workers wage re-
duction of from 40 to 120 per cent.
1t is said Moody has always blocked
every effort of the textile workers TO
secure the passage in the legislature
of a workmen's compensation bill to
which the owners have also been op-
posed and these and other actions OF
his together with this surprising
slanderous attack by him and his
small clique leaves little doubt in the
minds of labor unions as to the dou-
Bile role and deceptive policies he has
employed while hiding behind the
cloak of Federation president.
! The genuine constructive labor
| leaders of Raleigh have no part in
this dirty attack of these men. Some
prominent leaders there think Moody
and his gang should have no connec-
tion whatever with the State Fedora
tion while Raleigh labor men gener-
ally refuse to stand behind him. One
of the most prominent leaders OF
Raleigh who stands with the present
administration, is chairman of the ext
cutiye board of the State Federation
and one of the most genuine conSer
vative and powerful labor leaders O
the State In his reelection as chair
man of this important administrative
board Mr. j. F. Mcmahon received
the largest vote cast on the con
vention floor while Moody now seek
destruction of all labor's accomplish
meAts in the State because Mr.. Bar
lrett against his own wishes was elect
to the presidency.
The daily times., 1921-08-17

Of the excess profits tax because of
its alleged favoritism for the veal
thy loses sight of the fact that big
business concerns have been laying
off employees and diminishing their
operations because of lack OF IN
centive and that when taxes are re-
adjusted a business revival will
come which will Immediately benefit
the average man in bringing him
more work and possibly better re
turns.
1t is therefore premature to ac-
cept as final the details of the tax
bill being reported from day TO day
The evolution of a tax bill is neces-
sarily gradual and only three steps
out of seven have thus far been
taken.
The daily times., 1921-08-17
American League.
WILSON AGAIN A WINNER.

Suffolk, Va, Aug. 16.-Wilson to-
day made it two straights from Suf-
folk, swamping the home town boys
by the score of nine to nothing.
Dennis Burns was on the mound
for the Cats and the Bugs took kind
ly to his offerings for a round dozen
safe blows. Joliff who worked for the
visitors at all times had the Cats at
safe blows. The pitching of Joliff
and the base running of Smith fea-
fured for the visitors, while Poole
was the outstanding star for the
locals.
The hOx score follows.
The daily times., 1921-08-17
TAX MEASURE is UNDERGOING
THE USUAL TREATMENT
CONTINUED from page u


the House But the Federal Cen
stitution requires the revenue meas
ures must originate in the House so
therefore the process starts there
with a general recognition on every
side that the Senate will eventually
do the job.
The tax bill, in it's present shape
that is as passed by the House-Is
more likely to be a political tax bill
rather than a business measure. The
House membership is mostly new and
is responsive to waves of protest
from virtually every quarter. Some
times clamor is mistaken for sound
judgment The Senate, however,
has dealt with these things before
and being smaller body with only
one third of its membership up for
reelection a year hence more respon-
sibility can be taken there than in
the House in the making of a bill
that may not be entirely palatable
from a political viewpoint but eco
nomicaHy justified.
admit they must make business
mans tax bill rather than a political
measure. They insist that the aver.
age man VINO cries out at the repeSI
The daily times., 1921-08-17
WORKERS AND
OWNERS OF CONCORD MILLS
Continued from Page II


and although Major w. F. Moody, of
Raleigh, whom Mr.. Barrett defeated
last week, does not assume RESPONSE
biiity for inspiring the stories. he
failed today to disavow any connec-
tion with them. 44j''sEssa~->s-
Barrett is a Republican and here
kneed Republican sheriff has contrib
uted largely to bringing about con-
ditions that resulted in the bringing
of troops here.
Barrett won't criticize the sheriff,
but it is a fact that this Republican
sheriff unconsciously has aided very
effectually in putting the textile un-
ion out of business here.
Barrett's only hope of getting to a
conference table with the labor dis
pute here now rests with Governor
Morrison. Governor Morrison does not
expect to come here, nor is it likely
turning over the local situation to
General Metts.
Barrett received numerous tele-
grams from labor leaders today as
suring him of their sympathy for the
local union. He got one from Major
Moody, but it was very mild in its
tone. Barrett plays his last card to-
day. He stands to lose.
President State Federation
Asheville, Aug. ia large mum.
ber of labor leaders of Asheville and
Western North Carolina, including
officials of the State Federation an6
| many other unions are today giving
out a statement replying to the story
published today in which the State
| Federation and James F. Barrett
President are attacked by certain
Raleigh labor men. The Statement
| follows:
''The story given out by Raleigh
correspondent which was published
concerning the attitude of alleged
conservative labor leaders of Raj
eigh on the textile strike situation
the administration of the State Fed
eraion of Labor in general and J. F
Barrett in particular, is so ridiculou
land utterly devoid of one vestige o
truth that an answer to their attacl
would be unnecessary if the matte
was understood by the public as it i
by the members of the State Fedora
tion and all union men of the State
The statement also asserts:
Regardless of his opposition t
his own election he received the ma
jority vote for president. Beside
much other business to claim hi
time Barrett, sincerely felt he coul
: accomplish much in the ranks of til
Organization as we'll as his desire fo
complete harmony among all factor
The daily times., 1921-08-17
WILSON WINS
FROM ROCKY MT.
The Legionaires from the Coleman
Pitt Organization Played Good
Ball But Were Not Match
for the InVincibleS of
Robert Ander-
SON Post

(Reported by L. ID. Rawlings).
Those of us who braved the threat
ening clouds, and journeyed to
League Park yesterday afternoon,
were rewarded in seeing the local
American Legion team defeat the
American Legion team from Rocky
Mount. The score was 13 to 2. 1t was
one of those listless, dragging games,
bearing approximately the same rela-
tion to a regular up-on-your-toes
baseball tussle that bottle OF flat
bevo does to the highly esteemed
fluid that used to froth ever the
edges of the mug from its amber
depths.
On Wilson's side there vas quite
bit of batting and likewise great
deal of fielding on the part of Rocky
Mount, but none very sensational.
Woodard on the mound for the locals
was the outstanding star, striking
out thirteen of the opponents and de-
| llivered two nice singles.
The daily times., 1921-08-17

Wilson will cross bats with Ports
Tuesday and Wednesday, That Sc
ries will be very important one for
the locals, so every loyal Fan and
Fannie should be on the job prompt
ly at four O'Clock to help Tom and
his Bugs cop the big end of the Sc
ries from Farmer Viox and his
hands.
The daily times., 1921-08-17
PAYS ON THE PREFERRED.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE Cuban
American Sugar Company today pass
ed its regular dividend of SO cents a
share on the common stock but de-
clared it's regular dividends of 3-4
per cent on the preferred.
The daily times., 1921-08-17

The Wilson and Rocky Mount
American Legion teams hooked up
at League Park yesterday afternoon.
The writer tried for a while to keep
up with the tallies, but you know
there is a scarcity of paper just at
the present, so that explains why
further dope on the contest is rot
available.
The daily times., 1921-08-17

Summary. Two base hits-Miller.
Stolen bases-Smith, 8. Sacrifice hits
Head, Klein. Double plays Wal
ker to Martin to Roth. Left on bases
suffolk 2; Wilson 8. Base on balls
off d. Burns 8; off Joliff O.. Struck
out by D. Burns 8; by Joliff 6. Time
-1:2O. Umpire
The daily times., 1921-08-17

Ty Smith purloined three sacks IN
Yesterdays contest. Better look ont
Tv YOU ought to know already that
those Virginians don't like us even
little bit, and you might wake up
one of these bright mornings IN
the Jug"
The daily times., 1921-08-17
KELLY SPRINGFIELD
UNITED STATES
VACIJTM CLIP

You can find service and salts
faction by buying either of the above
named makes of tires from Rufins
Accessory Shop, because they sell
tires tnat absolutely make good.
|S Is 6td 1tw
The daily times., 1921-08-17

Base on balls: Woodard 5. JOllie
/. Struck out: Woodard 13, JoIlie 2.
Extra base hits: none. Double plays:
none Umpire: Winstead.
The daily times., 1921-08-17
WHERE THEY PLAY TOMORROW

Virginia League.
Wilson at Rocky Mount.
Suffolk at Norfolk.
Richmond at Tarboro.
Newport News at Portsmouth.
The daily times., 1921-08-17
SPORTS

executing one of their fast double
plays. This is getting to be an
every day occurrence with these
boys, and with Beebe at the olher
end of the rope there's not much
chance of the playing falling
through.
The daily times., 1921-08-17

However, we remember that one
Mr.. Cozart lowered around the ini-
tial sack for the locals, and but for
the fact that he could run all day in
a peck measure we would be wiring
scouts to come down and look over
this Boy Wonder.
The daily times., 1921-08-17

Pa Joliff has pitched eighteen in
nings in the last week and has al
lowed his opponents only seven safe
blows in that many frames, and one
of these was of the scratchiest va
riety. aSs. .,a,. 3Y wl~
The daily times., 1921-08-17
ALL LEAVE OF
ABSENCE CANCELLED.

Belfast, Aug. 17.-All royal Irish
consta bulary leave has been can
celled dating from today it was an
nounced this forenoon.
The daily times., 1921-08-17
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.

Virginia League.
Wilson at Suffolk.
Norfolk at TarbOro.
Richmond at Rocky Mount.
Portsmouth at Newport News.
The daily times., 1921-08-17
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

Newport News 2; Portsmouth 5.
Rocky Mount 6; Richmond 4.
Tarboro 5; Norfolk 2.
Suffolk O; Wilson 9.
The daily times., 1921-08-17

Tom Clarke will probably send
Paul Bennett to the mound today
and if Paul is right we ought to put
another in the won column.
The daily times., 1921-08-17
ROYAL CORD TIRES,

Royal Cord Tires can be found at
Ruffins Accessory Shop in all sizes.
8 Is Std 1tw
The daily times., 1921-08-17
DIAMOND DUST

Wilson 9-Suffolk O.. Tarboro 5
Norfolk 2. Rocky Mount G.
Richmond 4. Guess that'I Cool EN-.
The daily times., 1921-08-17

If Newport News could have woI
from Portsmouth it would have peer
The End of a Perfect Day.
The daily times., 1921-08-17

American League.
Boston at Detroit.
New York at Chicago.
Washington at ST. Louis.
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
The daily times., 1921-08-17

Piedmont League.
Durham at Danville.
High Point at Greensboro,
Raleigh at WinstOn-Salem.
The daily times., 1921-08-17

Frank Walker had a good day
against the Colts yesterday. Out OF
four trips up he registered three
singles and a two-base blow
The daily times., 1921-08-17

Walker and Martin killed suf-
folks chances again Yesterday by
The daily times., 1921-08-17

National League.
Chicago at Boston.
st. Louis at Brooklyn
Cincinnati at New York. =
Pittsburg at Philadelphia.