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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-04-08
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET
Week of March 2s-April 2. 1921.
Prepared by the United States Bureau
of Markets.)
Fruit and Vegetables.

| Fruit and Vegetables.
Apples, cabbage, sweet potato and to-
matoes were lower this week. celery and
onions higher, and other important lines
practically unchanged
New York State apples were 50-75c
lower, Baldwins closing at s4.50-5.00 and
| Ben Davis at s3.00-350 barrel. 1t seems
doubtful If the apple market will recover
this decline, because of the lateness of
the season and the considerable amount
still in cold storage Asparagus lost
S1.50-200, California stock closing at
s4.0O-6.5O and South Carolina at 100000
per dozen punches.
New cabbage was plentiful and 75c-
t1.00 per crate lower. Florida cabbage
closed at s2.50-275 and South Carolina
at $2.00-2.50 per barrel crate
Connecticut Valley onions recovered
somewhat from the extremely low prices
Of last week. but were still cheap at 75c-
b1.00 per 100 pound bag
Aroostock County Green Mountain po-
tatoes were unchanged at $1.25-1.4O per
100 pound bag. Sweet potatoes were
plentiful and slightly lower, Maryland and
Delaware stock closing at $200-2.25
bushel hamper and North Carolina yell
low stock in barrel crates at $500.
Native grown beets were 25c higher at
81 80 bushel while other root vege-
tables were unchanged at the following
prices: Carrots $100-1.50, spring dug pars-
nips $1.50-2,00 and turnips 75c-$1.00 a
bushel.
Dairy and Poultry Products.
Taken as a whole the market showed
some Improvement over last week. but
IN most cases 1t was due to temporary
shortages and there was no real support
found. with prospects for further declines
ater. Heavier consumptive demands for
fresh butter with prospects of no fur
Their large imports and little export
trade made dealers try to cover their
wants for a few days and forced prices
apidly upwards Fresh butter advanced
about &c fom Acc to 49c for 80 score, and
this also made better demand for stor-
age with prices 1c higher.
Country shippers having been holding
back their eggs for local needs and to
pack for storage, and the temporary
shortage also forced egg values up 1-2c.
Cheese prices made further drop OF
l-3c at western shipping points. and with
Tery heavy receipts of fresh goods. local
prices declined 1-2c with the tone still
weak Held or cured cheese also lower
N sympathy, although a little export de-
nand is developing at the close. Fresh
made Twins are bringing 22-24c. and
cured cheese 26-2Sc.
Maple Products.
From present indications, this years
maple crop is due to be very small one,
tome shippers already reporting that
hey have completed their shipments and
ate receipts have shown buddy or
lark. Prices have been high and de-
nand light, and with supplies more than
sufficient, the tendency is lower on all
except the very fanciest goods. Sugar
n pals and tubs is ranging 1920 and
lakes Csc for large with a few OF. bring
ng up to 30c. Syrup ranging S1.50-2.00
or ordinary with some special lots Csc
more.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-04-08

were guided Safely into Boston mar
Dor One of the number, big Brit
lsh freighter, reported later that she
was heading for the beach when, after
overcoming trouble with her radio ap-
paratus, she got in touch with the
Boston navy yard and obtained her
correct bearings.
Mrs. Alice A. Packard, aged rs, who
10 years ago made plans for her death
and funeral, is dead at her home in
Brockton, Mass. In 1911 she selected
the undertaken and named Rev How
ard Perkins, now dead, to officiate at
her funeral She also named the
singer, the hymns to be sung at the
funeral and marked the clothing she
was to wear after death.
Ten pending liquor law violation
cases are dismissed. and all similar
cases brought before the federal court
Boston. are affected by a decision
given by United States Commissioner
Hayes, that prohibition agents opera
ting as deputy collectors of internal
revenue in getting evidence on viola
lions of the Volstead act are acting
without authority of law.
The reported transfer of William ].
Mccarthy, prohibition enforcement
supervisor in New England, to another
district has brought gloom to the pro-
hibition agents at the Boston head
quarters, they expressed the opinion
that his assignment on "a secret
investigation, the nature of which
cannot be discussed" means that he
may not return permanently.
Massachusetts, National Guard Units
are making preliminary plans to go
into camp during the month of July
for a To-day training period, 1t is an
nounced by Adj. Gen. Jesse F. Ste
vens. At Camp Devens the infantry
engineer. supply train, signal company
and anti aircraft units will train. At
Fort Allen, VT. the First Squadron OF
State cavalry will go into camp.
Some point on Cape Cod will be the
training ground for two field artillery
regiments The II coast artillery
companies will be assigned to Boston
forts.
AS a result of investigation by the
Westfield, Mass. school authorities by
which It was learned that young chill
dren were being given sugar Jumps
soaked in ether to reduce their APP
petites, Supt Chester ID. stiles took
the matter up with state educational
and health authorities. Ether may
be bought in any quantity by a child
in any drug store. Children, when
questioned. were frank in saying
that ether was given them by their
parents to lower the cost Of living and
also to quiet those who got too bois-
ferrous.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-19
BOMB MAKING PLANT
FOUND IN CHICAGO;
B0MBERS ARRESTED

Chicago. Sept. l9.-Fourtccn sticks
ot dynamite three inches In diameter
and ten inches long and one hundred
sticks Of Il. n. n. We're seized today
by the police following the capture of
five dynamiters In the act Of bombing
shoe repair shop. one OF the prls.
onerfs was shot in the side after the
police had surrounded the shop for
ten hours following mysterious tip
that i, was to be bombed
Richard Burke. % years old. the
wounded man. was carrying the bomb
when the five approached the shoe
shop. after parking a stolen automc.
bile two blocks away. Forty detectives
hidden In neighborine buildings. sur.
rounded the bombcrs and ordered them
to surrender. Instead. Burke hurled
the bomb and the explosion tore the
entire front of the store, threw David
krenen. the owner. and his family
from their beds upstairs. and broke
windows for blocks around.
As Burke turned TO flee. Michael
Hughes, chief Of detectives, shot him
Tho other four surrendered. They gave
their names as Michael Bench. James
Smith. John Barry aud Charles Young
Search OF their homes disclosed the
bomb making plant. Burke is believed
10 be dying.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-19
CLEANUP SQUAD
MEET WITH LEGION
MEMBERS TONIGHT

The government cleanup squad,
composed Of former service men who
have heen appointed to clear up all
claims of former service men against
the government. arrived in Ardmore
Sunday night and are holding hearing,
at the Convention Hall today and
Tuesday.
One member OF the squad is NJ. r..
Griffin. contact representative in
charge ot matters pertaining to com.
pensation. insurance. allolmcnts ana
allowance, who is also chairman of the
squad Another member is T.. $. Cleck.
Ter, who deals with matters in regard
10 vocational training. DIR. W. b..
Gossctt is the physician with the squad
who gives orders for examinations in
now eases and in other cases OF old
claims referred to him by the compcn-
satlon and Insurance claim men In
cases where the claimant has not had
physical examination In over six
months. or where there Is an emer-
goncy and hospital treatment may be
I Uotupu noWs f. ~ ltNlS IL lle n1s
vance and publicity man with the
squad who makes suitable arrange.
ments for the work OF the squad in
the towns.
The four members OF the sduao
have been sent out by the United
states veterans bureau to make such
adjustments as possible In new claims
and to advise claimants In old claims
OF what further evidence to furnish
where a satisfactory adjustment has
not been made to the man. However.
the squad has no power to pass finally
on any mans case In securing COM
pensaticn or vocational training. cx-
cept that In an emergency case, a man
can be sent to hospital and have
transportation given him FOR this.
The claims are finally passed on and
settled In Washington. but within n
month the new claims, filed hereafter
will be adjusted In district office at
Dallas. Texas.
Tonight members Of the squad will
meet with the American Legion at the
Chamber OF Commerce and discuss
methods and means.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-19
Employees Receive Notice
That Strike Will Be Made
Against General Rail
Wage Reduction
RAILROAD LABOR
BOARD CRITICISED
UNIONS SEEK TO RETAIN AGREE,
MENT INTACT; WILL MAKE
DETERMINED FIGHT FOR
WORKING RULES

Chicago, Sept. 19.-Railroad EN-.
ployes through the country today re-
ceived the official announcement that
railway shopmen belonging to the
six federated shops unions, have yot.
ed to strike against the general rail-
road wage reduction Of July first last.
but will defer action pending promul.
CATION of working rules now pending
between the United States railroad Ia.
Dor board.
Another vote will be taken on ac.
ceptance or rejection of the rules. The
announcement was made yesterday by
Il. VI. Jewell, head of the shop crafts
organization at a mass meeting of
Chicago shop workers.
The unions seek to retain the
present national agreements intact.
and II has been Indicated will make
a more determined fight for the
working rules than for retention of
present wages.
General charges were made at the
meeting yesterday by Mr.. Jewell that
the railroads were opposing demands
of the unions as part Of a movement
to crush organized labor The railroad
labor board also was criticised.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-19
PLANS UNDER WAY
FOR ERECTION OF
IMMENSE HANGAR
TENTATIVE PLANS ALSO UNDER
WAY FOR FLYING, FROLIC
SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER
IN THIS CITY

A Municipal hangar will be built
at the flying field if sufficient funds
can be raised by holding IL flying frol-
ic on Sunday. October .. or by other
methods, it was announced this morn.
ing by those interested in the pro.
ject.
Plans for the frolic are going forward
rapidly, and it Is expected that at
least six planes will be here on that
date. Committees will be appoint
ed to handle the affairs, attend TO the
details and get up plans for the pro-
posed buildings.
Aviator Lemon OF Oklahoma City
holder OF the worlds record for low
parachute jump. with his pilot, Griffin,
have been invited to participate
Attempts are heing made to get the
service Of al least Two ships from
Post Field, Fort sill Askew and
Oakley. how have two planes at the
field and other Ardmore citizens
are contemplating the purchase OF
planes.
1t is pointed out that the planes OF
Askew and Oakley are regarded al
most as city property and they are
now anchored in the open field. ex.
posed to the elements. Visiting avia.
tors have no place to keep their
planes when visiting here, and there
are many times when these planes
have TO be kept under cover.
All details and finances OF the
proposed building viii be handled by
a central committee. and no part Of
It will go TO the local aviators.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-19
MYERS ASSAILS
LEGISLATURE AT
SHAWNEE MEET

Shawnee, Okla, Sept. II. - The
eighteenth annual convention OF the
Oklahoma State Federation OF Labor
swung into action here today with ad-
dresses Of welcome by Park Wyatt,
representing the city; Frank Ubran.
representing Shawnee labor; Claude
Hendon. representing the county Off.
cials and II. q. Spaulding. representing
the chamber Of commerce.
Edgar Fenton. president OF the state
federation. accepted the welcome and
the convention got down 10 business
with speed, More than 200 delegates
with about 420 votes were seated be-
fore the noon recess
Harry Myers. addressing the conven-
ton, assailed action taken by the re.
cent state legislature and called IL the
most wasteful lawmaiing body in the
history OF the state. lie appealed for
aid In running the state Industrial
commission and asked that better facli-
ties be made possible by law.
Organization Of the convention will
be completed this afternoon and the
delegates will bc taken on sight see
ing tour Of Shawnee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-19
IRISH LEADER TO
CALL SESSION OF
THE Dali EIREANN
MEETING WILL BE CALLED TO
DELIBERATE ON SITUATION
BROUGHT ABOUT BY LAT
Est COMMUNICATION

Dublin, Sept. 19.--Eamonn de VAL
era may call the Dali Eireann into
session to deliberate on the situation
brought about by the latest note sent
TO Dublin by Premier Lloyd George
This communication was received yes.
terday at an hour that prevented the
Irish republican cabinet from consider
ing IL before today.
Readiness to meet Mr. de Valera. or
other delegates from the Sim Fein
lin the character OF the chosen spokes.
man for southern ireland" was ex.
pressed by the premier but he re-
fused TO confer with them as repre-
sentatiyes OF sovereign and indcpen.
dent state"
Mr.. Lloyd George pointed out that
when Mr.. de Valera went to London.
10 begin conversations as to a basis
for settlement If the Irish problem he
was received as the chosen leader of
the great majority in southern Ire.
land and that Mr.. de Valera accepted
thts designation.
The note Of Sept. -, was approved
by unanimous vote taken by the
Dali Eireann. II would appear there
fore. that another session Of that
body must be called.
Eamonn de Valera telegrapher to
Premier Lloyd George today asking
whether Mr. Lloyd Georges letter OF
September was intended as II de-
mand for a surrender on. our part or
an invitation TO u conference free on
| both sides and without prejudiccs
should an agreement not be reached. "
Mr.. dc Valera says that if the latter
is not meant, the Sim Fein confirms
its acceptance of the invitation to a
conference and It's delegates are ready
TO meet the British at any time In the
Immediate future.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-19
j. s. AMBASSADOR
REACHES JAP AN

Yokahama, Sept. 1s.-Charles B. War.
rem. the United States ambassador to
Japan. arrived here today with his
wife and three sons ON board the
steamer Golden State.
II come to Japan. not only for the
purpose Of seeking to be useful to my
own country as an American. but also
to become familiar with the Japanese
people in the hope that may be
helpful in representing their attitude
to my own government and people,"
Ambassador Warren told the news
paper correspondents on his arrival.
II was apparent Ambassador War
ren struck note pleasing to his hear
ers. His arrival, which was antici-
pated by numerous articles in the
newspapers, is attracting special at
tention because Japan Is plunged In
preparations for the Washington con-
ference.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-19
SIXTY. Y.FOUR BEST
AMATEUR GOLFERS
OF WORLD CONTEST
BRITISH CHAMPION LEADS PRO
CESSION; FAVORITES FOR TT.
TIE ARE CHICK EVANS AND
BOBBY JONES

St Louis, Sept. 19.--Sixty.four OF
the best amateur golfers of the world
teed off today at the St Louis coun-
try club in the Sc hole qualifying
round for the national amateur cham.
pionship. now held by Chick Evans
TOT the second time. The procession
Of club wielders was led by no less
golfer than Willie Hunter. British
champion, accompanied by II. r.
Johnston of st. Paul the Minnesota
state champion, who has scored sew
enty with frequency this season by
virtue of his long drivers.
This pair getting away at o'clock
for the first round made it necessary
for them to start on the second cir.
cult ut I2A5 p. m, only an hour af-
ter the last pair started their first
trip around the 6.351 yard course.
The tail enders starting at 32O on
the second IS holes were scheduled
to finish medal play after six o'clock
this evening.
Scattered through the string OF
players were such prominent golfers
as Bobby Jones of Atlanta. runner
up two years ago. who scored 70 on
Friday. playing with II. Chandler
Egan, Portland, twice champion,
K. h. knepper, Sioux City. Iowa.
champion and runner-up to Evans in
the western amateur championship:
Francis Ouimet Boston. formerly nat.
ional open and amateur champion,
Jesse r.. Guilford. the long driver
from Massachusetts and Bob Gardner.
who not only won the title twice. but
carried Cyril Tolley to 81 holes for
the British title last year.
The favorites for the title among
those who watched the preliminary
play. are Jones and Evans. although
Ouimet and Knepper have strong
following and several others in the
contest have many supporters. The
foreign invaders, reduced To two by
the elimination round on Saturday
were not feared by experts, as Hunt
er and y. d. Armour have both been
erratic.
Few efforts have been made to es.
tablish records rs players of exper-
ience have sought only to qualify as
easily as possibly and reserve their
power for the gruellng matches TO
come.
The sixtyfour who survived the
elimination round had to score SO or
better and some competitors predicted
that the 80 survivors today needed
TO do no better than so. while others
figured ! pair of us would he safer.
Willie Hunter. British champion
and Harrison Johnston Of ST. Paul
Mimi. champion, the first pair to fin
ish the first round of 80 hole qualifi.
cation in the national amateur golf
Continued on Page Two)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-19
Seeking Out Those Who Have Made
Unusual Achievements of Any Kind

The Ardmoreite is gathering data for its an
nua Thrift Edition, which will be issued at the close Of
National Thrift Week in January.
We have issued two such papers in the last two
years We believe they have been wholesome influence
not only in own community but in the entire state.
This paper wages war against slothfulness in busi-
ness it breaches that poverty is crime against humanity
and makes upon poverty 1t gives instances of where
people have done much with little and gives practical
demonstrations of what people do when they want to
be more than mediocre.
Money will not buy space in this paper for personal
writeups. The editor must be of the opinion that the
story is deserved or it will not be published.
We want suggestions concerning those who
deserve space in the Thrift Edition. If you have boy
girl who has saved money and done the unusual thing
we want to know the names. II you know of one who
has struggled against odds and won want to know
of it.
During January last year something like 700 savings
accounts were started in Ardmore We would like to
have stories of those who stuck their savings accounts
and If any have made investments would also like to
know something of the results
Thrift does not consist exclusively in money making
those who have made unusual achievements In study
and in work entitled to recognition All those whose
examples sufficient to inspire others are entitled to
space and we are now seeking them out We ask fog
your suggestions. l
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-19
TRIAL FLIGHT 0F
NEW AIRPLANE Is
MOST SUCCESSFUL

The trial flight of the second built.in
Ardmore plane at the municipal flying
field sunday proved successful, and
there was a large crowd present TO
see the new ship, plloted by Arthur
oakley. take the air. The plane was
built at the Mechanics Motor Company
by oakley and Dorsey Askcw
\ name FOR the ship was not Sc.
lectcd. owing To disarrangcmcnt Of
plans. While a number OF names have
been received 1t is hoped that larger
variety can be obtained and all citi.
zens OF this county are requested to
send names either to the avlatCrs ar
to The Ardmoreitc within the next
two weeks. since the ship will be given
name at the flying frolic here on
October ..
II. Il. Nichols, drillcr OF the first
well in the Hoaldtop field. has sug-
gestcd that the ship be named "Hcald-
ton" after the field from which Ard.
more received her greatest revenue.
Several passengers We're carried up
In the new plane, among them being
Bill Brown, James Graham and Syl.
vester Mullen.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-19
JOHN KNIGHT OF
MARIETTA IS DEAD

Mrs r. h. Kyle, 9gj Third avenue
northeast was called to Marietta last
night In response TO message telling
her Of the death OF her father. John
!. Knight.
According to Information received
here MIR. Knight, whose home was s
miles northwest OF Marietta met his
death from gun shot wound. II is
stated that he had remarked to his
family that he was going out to kill
"a hawk. taking his shotgun with him.
Hearing the shot members Of the fam.
ily were not alarmed. His continued
absence however, made them uneasy
and upon making search for him.
found his body. II In assumed that
the gun was accidentally discharged.
Deceased was 10 years old lie Ia
survived by widow and five chill
drcn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-19
SALES TAX FAILS
in REVISED BILL

Washington. Sept. 1.-the Smoot
proposal for a manufacturers sales
tax Is not included in the revised
house tax bill as formally approved
today by the senate finance commit.
tee. Senator Penrosc said after some
discussion Of the proposal, no action
was taken. Senator Smoot reserved
the right to represent the plan in the
senate.
While accepting the principles OF
Senator Calders amendment to impose
a tax OF 6l0 u gallon on all alcoholic
liquors withdrawn from bond for other
than manufacturing purposes, the
committee did not include the text in
the bill TO be presented TO the senate
Wednesday. Chairman Penrose said
Mr., Calder would offer the amendment
In the senate and that 1t would be
committee amendment.