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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-25
WE ALL NEED PRODDING

Most people need to be prodded do the very things
they KNOW they ought to do.
There are few persons in these enlightened times who do
not realize the value-the necessty-of life insurance.
And yet life insurance representatives are often called
upon to do great deal of proddng before people will really
act upon their convictions and sign application.
No one disputes the sanity and logic of thrift Yet prob
ably not than half the families in the United States
have savings accounts Humanity needs who will
grasp by the coat collar and force it to do what con-
vinced it ought to do.
Then there is the matter Of of the teeth 1t real
economy to hafyeary visits to the dentist People who
wait until they have toothache before visiting the dentist
spend much than those who have regular dental IN
specon The of the teeth business question: because
dental neglect seriously mpas health and efficiency
Newspaper advertising Of the most used methods
Of proddng Good advertising like good cook,
appetite when the buyer doesn't hungry Ad-
versng also reminds, reminds, remnds-t prods.
The insurance man. the banker, the dentist and a host
others who be preaching and proddng trying to
do the world good They profit because they The
saesmaneven the most persistent striving to
confer benefit 1t well to listen all types of prodders
is well to lend to all the proddes and preachers and
solicitors one encounters in business advertising
Because you wait-do you MOTTO be urged to do the
things you already know you ought to do.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-25
Appropriations Sought for
Maintenance of the State
Government and AttOr.
ney Generals Office
SOLDIER RELIEF
LEGISLATION ASKED
EXECUTIVE APPEALS TO HOUSE
AND SENATE TO REMEMBER
THE DISABLED AND SICK
SOLDIER BOYS

Oklahoula City, April 5.--Appropria.
lions FOR the maintenance Of state de-
partments and institutions and addi-
tional appropriations for the attorney
generals department, together with
legislation for soldier relief, were the
only recommendations made bf Cover.
nor j. L. A. Robertson, in his message
to joint session of the extraordinary
session of the Oklahoma legislature
here this morning.
The Governor asked the legislature
to let bygones be bygones." and de-
| clared the members, SHOULD realize
that a patriotic duty confronts us and
that 1t must be promptly performed"
He declared 1t was time for all Ito quit
giving excuses or offering explanations
as TO the failure to properly care for
the business of the state at the regu-
lar session"
The Governor asserted his belief that
there would be honest difference OF
opinion but added that he had "every
reason to believe" that the members Of
the legislature had returned with the
idea that consideration should be given
to the views Of each other and "recog-
nize that all legislation is largely the
result of compromise" He asked for
brief and inexpensive" session.
Additional appropriations for the at
torney generals department, the legis-
lature was told, was because of the
favorable decision" of the United
States supreme court in the Red River
boundary case. the other because OF the
'unfavorable decision" OF the district
court of Stephens county in relation TO
rights of lessee of school land to the
mineral right in the land. He expressed
the belief that the attorney general
should be given u contingent fund of
not less than $4,000 each year for the
next biennlum for the purpose OF pro
tecting the interests of the state In
these and other important cases that
may arise"
The entire subject Of soldier relief
was submitted by the executive TO the
special session with the hope that the
body would speedily enact the neces.
sary legislation that Will enable the
state To repay, TO the best OF its ability.
the debt Of gratitude 1t owes 10 our
soldier boys"
After reading his message, the Gov
ernor told the legislature he had been
Informed that there were 20 or 75 bills
passed by the regular session which
died because Of lack OF signature. He
declared that while he was OF the opin-
ion that these bills should not be lost,
he excluded them from his recommends.
tions because he had no assurance that
the Legislature would confine its acti-
vites solely to legislation which would
| affect the people. Without that assur-
ance, he asserted, he would make no
recommendation relative to these bills.
but that if both houses wanted to get
together and give him definite assur.
ance that they would confine their ac-
uvities solely to these bills, he would
, consider such action. As IL was, the
Continued on Page Two)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-25
BOY PILOT DURING
CIVIL WAR STILL IS
IN RIVER SERVICE
MAN WHO GUIDED GUNBOAT
AGAINST LANDING OF MORGAN's
RAIDERS MAY YET BE FOUND
HOLDING WHEEL

Cincinnati, Ohio, April 25.-Capt. Ed.
ward s. Williamson, who on April l2.
celebrated his 18th birthday anniver-
sary.l believes he holds n river record
that is unequaled. For 62 years he rode
on boats on the Ohio river For i5
years he was licensed pilot. Now he
Is captain of the steamer John s. Hub
bard, which operates between Cincinnati
and Louisville.
The veteran river pilot in relating the
interesting story said II was abou. q.
ID years of age when was first EN-.
ployed on boat operated by my father
from Pomeroy, o.. where | was born,
| navigated the Ohio river for years
and when u ! obtained a license as a
full-fledged pilot. | passed the examina-
ton without any trouble. All the men
who were members OF the board of ex-
aminers have since died. For 80 year.
| was pilot for the. White Collar line
and made two trips week between
Pomeroy and Cincinnati, travelling on
an average OF 900 miles a week. At
that rate / Travelled $1,000 miles a year
and In 35 years 100000 miles. Mind
you In all that time | was never III o.
lost a day. For five years / have been
making two trips TO Louisville each
week. Each round trip is 300 miles. or
600 miles u week. That would make a
total Of 1899 miles in five years. SO
you can see that 40 years of my service
~ unaccounted for. rs TO distance trav.
eled. 1 think | have covered more than
l.OO0, 900 in 90 years making a total 4,
excess of 100000 miles in CO years OF
service
During the G. years of service Cap.
tain Williamson never was In an acct
dent and the only tune he was pre-
vented from travelling was when the
Ice stopped the boats.
During the Civil War Captain Will
hanson piloted the gunboat Alice" up
the ohio river when AIorgan's raiders
We're approaching the north. II hal
to stand between pieces of boiler iron.
while In the pilot house 10 prevent be-
ing shot" he said
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-25
LEGISLATORS IN
EXTRAORDINARY
SESSION READY TO
BEHAVE LIKE MEN
HOWEVER, SOME REPUBLICAN
MEMBERS SEEM TO HAVE CHIP
ON THEIR SHOULDERS, JUDG-
ING BY BADGES THEY WEAR

Oklahoma City April 25-Both branch
es Of the Oklahoma legislature had
been called into extraordinary session
presiding officers in compliance with the
call issued last week by Gov. J. Il. A.
Robertson, Practically the entire mem.
bership OF the house was present with
a quorum or more in their seats in the
senate.
Speaker Schwabe called the house
TO order at 9:22 q. m. and Lieut.. Gov.
NJ. Il. Trapp president Of the senate,
raped for order at 9:54 u. m.
on the coat lapels of many members
Of the house. including the speaker,
were to be seen small white ribbons
with this inscription:
Wolves and Hyenas, not COnvicts"
In an address recently at McAlester
the governor applied this epithet to
house members.
Speaker Schwabe made u brief ad-
dress TO the lower chamber. urging the
body TO confine its activities to recon-
mendations outlined by the governor
quired in from ten days to two weeks.
and at most in three weeks. He asserted
a special session OF the legislature was
not unusual, citing the special session
of 1913 that was called because OF fail.
ure OF the legislature at that time to
agree on appropriation bills, the rock
on which the eighth session foundered
Senator Hill introduced the first reso.
luton of the session in the senate. 1t
authorized employment OF senate EN-
ployes.
Another resolution authorized the EN-
ployment Of secretary to the appro-
priations committee al salary Of IS
day.
A senate committee was sent to the
house Informing that body that the
senate was organized and ready fro busi-
ness. A similar committee was formed
in the house.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-25
Roundup Started

Chicago. April 25.-With the time
limit for the surrender of AZ l. w. WIS
convicted for obstructing this country's s
war work, expiring at midnight to-
night, department of justice officials
today were preparing to take immediate
steps to round up any of the men who
do not report either TO the Leavenworth.
Kansas penitentiary. or TO the local
federal officials
The men not surrendering by mid
night will be looked on as fugitives and
their Immediate arrest ordered Patrick
j. Brennan, local chief OF the depart
nent of justice, declared.
No word had been received today
from big BilP' Haywood, /. w. w.
chief who ia believed to have gone to
Russia. but his associates were conf
dent that within short time their
leader would send word that he WA re-
turning to serve his sentence of from
five to twenty years.
or the AZ men, the department OF jus.
tice knows the whereabouts of about 40,
Mr.. Brennan said.
I'VE believe" he said. that many of
these men will surrender to local Off
cials in various cities and plead that
they have not the funds TO make the
trip to Chicago or Leavenworth," said
Mr.. Brennan. Others may have legi-
innate excuses for failing TO give up,
but this department will take no cogni-
2ance Of those excuses. Starting at
midnight tonight, my men will have
orders To arrest first and talk after
wards. We are not going to take any
chances on letting any more get away"
More than "A dozen of the convicted
men had arranged to meet with their
attorney. Otto Christensen, late today
and formally give themselves up. They
held farewell party last night at 1.
W. w. headquarters, at which plans for
n propaganda campaign FOR their re.
lease We're devised.
L. W. w. leaders said several cables
sent to Haywood in Russia urging him
TO return. were unanswered thus far.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-25
LOOKS LIKE THE
HOUSE INTENDS
TO DO SOMETHING
APPROPRIATIONS BILLS INTRO
DUCED DURING EARLY HOURS
OF FIRST DAY IN THE LOWER
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

Oklahoma City, April 25.--The gov
ernor's recommendation were followed
up quickly in the house, Representative.
Bailey introducing house bills No. |
and ?. The first authorized appropria-
ton Of approximately nine and half
million dollars for state institutions.
while number 2 authorized appropriation
of s6,S44 900, for budget expense of the
state departments. The bills were in al.
most the same form as those adopted by
the house at the regular session.
a concurrent resolution by Represen
tative Harris, was adopted by the house
authorizing appointment of a committee
OF three TO determine the number OF
bills passed at the regular session. which
died without signatures. This action fol-
lowed the request of the executive.
Speaker Schwabe announced that the
organization of the house during the
regular session would be continued dur
ing the special session with the excep-
ton OF the Investigations and appropria-
tions committees. Mention Of the inves-
legations committee led to considerable
speculation as there has been talk thar
that committee which was active durine
the regular session, might resume its
activities again NJ the special session.
In this connection, however, 1t was
pointed out that u special session must,
according to law. confine its activities
TO the recommendation Of the COVER
nor.
Senator William 4. Briggs OF Wood
ward. Republican floor leader during the
regular session Of the legislature. re.
signed today and II. Brown, Republican
OF WatonSa, was appointed In his
place.
Senator W. II. Clark, Republican o.,
Manchester, was appointed caucus
chairman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-25
HOPES LEGISLATORS WILL
DO SOME WORK. GO HOME
AND THEN BE FORGOTTEN

That The legislators would get
down to business, quit trying TO
play politics. pass some constructive
laws and then go home and let the
people forget each and every mem-
Der, was the hope expressed by Sem
ator John Criock before he left
for Oklahoma City Sunday, TO at
tend the special session Of the legis.
lature which opened this morning.
Senator Carlock Is one of the most
popular members In the upper house
and his opinion and advice has been
sought many times since he took
his seal In thai body by both parties.
His opinion expressed yesterday
seems TO be the general opinion Of
all who watch legislative affairs.
Asked AZ to how long he thought
the special session would last, he
stated that he was Of the opinion
that II would be short, as people gen.
crhly seem 10 demand Il.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-25
TRAFFIC CONCERNS
ADVERTISE TO GET
SHARE OF PUBLIC
STREET TRAVEL
TROlLY LINES AND ANT0 BUSSES
USE PRINTERS INK IN EFFORT
TO BUILD Ui' TRANSPORTA-
TION BUSINESS

Des Moines, April 25-The Des Moines
street railway company and the Des
Moines Motor Bus Association have re-
sorted to newspaper advertising in er-
forts to get and hold the public good
will, and incidentally get patrons. Mean
time the riding public Is rather impair
tial and uses which ever comes along
first
Only few motor busses were operat-
ed in Des Moines when the street car
fare was . to & cents. The car company
obtained court permission 10 charge y
cents passenger. Regular bus service
was started, along some OF the ear lines.
the fare being cents. The busses vary
in size. some seating only about 70
persons. and others seating up to fifty
or sixty. Regular schedules are main
tained.
Each side Is presenting its reason for
being patronized in paid advertising. The
street car company In one of its adj
vertiseP.ents says that careful check
of the bus service now shows that the
motor vehicles are carrying 1900
persons u day, taking from the com
pany Sl,360 In fares. The check of 80
days previous the car company showed
1900 persons using the busses daily.
The nine inches OF snow April lG
hanpered both street ear and bus serv.
ice, but did not stop either entirely. As
the snow melted and then hardened on
the streets the patrons Of the big busse ;
found It rather rough riding. however.
Several instances OF bus driver and
motormen racing to a crossing for pass
engers have been recorded. Both will
wait for passengers who are within u
half block OF the stopping place
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-25
MEN WHO PROFIT MOST SERVE BEST

Your ideas your thoughts your opinions what make
or break you
The chief difference between human being and an
other is THOUGHT.
Some people have FIXED ideas. That's what fixes them
all right They get into opnionated-u
Others realize that the only permanent thing in the world
is CHANGE.
These folks always willing to weigh new IDEAS to
change old thoughts.
The subject of advertising appeals most progressive
merch
- Tve merchants know that it is always possible to
. sell MORE goods, to make money.
now, too, that there always new things to be
bout advertising.
IN spot lve-wire merchant any time by the way
W. es advertising representatives
pes not shy away from salesman he welcomes him.
u einer says: I'll listen. Maybe can get an idea from
III know you come here to help me-"
x newspaper succeeds only by helping Others to
eeed newspaper representative always realizes that he
profits most who best.
He gets ahead in HIS business by helping YOU to yet
ahead in YOUR business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-25
TWO KILLED WHEN CAR
SklDDED INTO RIVER

Miami. Okla, April 25.-Thomas
Long n farmer living about 10 miles
south OF here. was killed this morning
when u car In which he and Il neghbor.
Oscar Zane, were riding skidded into
the Neosho river at the Conner Bridge,
3S miles northeast of Fairand
The men had crossed the bridge and
were half way up the hill when the car
stalled. They attempted to back down
for u better start when the machine
skidded into the river. 7j feet below.
The men lodged above the water.
Longs head was crushed and he
died ut 1880 u. m. In Fairland. with.
out rcgaining consciousness. Zane was
only slightly injured. Long leaves a
widow and several children. II is not
known whether or not Zane Is mar
ried,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-25
WOULD BE MIGHTY SICK
NOT TO BE SATISFIED WITH
THIS APPORTIONMENi

Washington, April 2i.--An arbitrary
limit OF rs gallons OF beer and three
gallons OF wine. rs the maximum a
physician may prescribe Ut any one
time, has been set In new prohibition
regulations which await the approval of
David IL. Blair. the new commissioner
OF internal revenue,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-25
Railway Man Seriously Hurt

McAlester. Okla. April ?5--Bron
Gober, employed on bridge gang OF
Rock Island railroad suffered frac-
tured skull early Monday morning when
derrick hook swung loose and hit
him on the back Of the head. He was
removed to McAlester where examina-
tion shows that while serious, the in
jury may not prove fatal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-25
HOGS HIT LOW LEVEL
HOW ABOUT PORK CHOPSg

Oklahoma City. Okla, April 90
With drop Of 10 cents on the marke,
here today, hogs reached the lowest
price since midsummer. 1915. when
they sold at $3.50. the same as the tor
price recorded to-day. Stock yad off.
cials said the low price was caused by
an oyer-supply Of hogs resulting from
farmers selling hogs which they hat
hoped to hold for higher prices.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-25
ALLEGED DRAFT EVADER
THREATENS HUNGER STRIKE

Laredo. Texas, April 24.-Lynn A. Il.
Gale. wanted on charges OF having
been draft evader and OF violation Of
the espionage law. who was turned over
to military authorities ut Fort McIn-
tosh last night, after deportation from
Mexico, declared today President Obre-
gon had no right to turn him over to
the United States and that IL he Is i'm.
prisoned. he will 40 ON hunger strike.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-25
ACCUSED or FATHERS
MURDER. son ARRESTED

New York, April 25.-Arrested in
Sommerville, n. j., in connection with
the murder OF his father in Orlando.
Fla, John Il. Bryant today was ar
ported to have declared he did not
know his father was dead. Bryant was
taken into custody with his wife and
infant child after they had been found
destitute.
The body Of the father was found
buried in 1 lonely spot near Orlando,
several weeks ago. A pet dog was bur.
led at his side.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-25
Jewellers Meet Today

Oklahoma city, April 25.--Jewelers
from all parts of Oklahoma were here
today to attend the opening session OF
the annual convention OF the OKLA
homa State jewelers. Association. Ar
thur NJ. Cox of Anadarko. president Of
the association, addressed the first ses-
sion today. The convention Is TO last
two days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-25
WASlIEE WASHEES MEET IN
CONVENTION AT OKLA. CITY

Oklahoma City, April 25.-Approxl.
mately l5O members OF the Oklahoma
Laundry owners Association are here
today FOR the opening session OF their
annual convention. The convention
will close tomorrow
The welcome address was made by
Warren y. Moore, city commissioner
OF Oklahoma City. The response was
made by q. j. DALEY OF Muskogee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-25
FEDERAL OFFICERS
WILL LSPREAD DRAG.
NET FOR |. W WIS.
SENTENCED TO PEN
ESPIONAGE ACT HAVE FOR
ESPIONAGE ACT HAVE FOR
FEITED BONDS THROUGH
FAILURE TO SURRENDER

Leavenworth. Kansas, April 25.-
None of the forty-seven |. W. WIS
scheduled to begin penitentiary sen.
tences today for obstructing the govern
ment's activities during the war. had
reported at Leavenworth federal prison
this morning.
Prison officials said they had no in.
formation as to the number that would
report or the time of arrival. No spec.
ial preparations were made for receiv-
ing the prisoners.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-25
governor ROBERTSON IMP0RTUNES
LEGISLATORS TO LET BYGONES Be
:BYGONES, REALIZING THAT A DEBT
OF PATRIOTIC DUTY MUST Be PAID
WOLVES AND HYENAS,
BUT NOT CONVICTS"

Oklahoma City, April 25.-Many
house members appeared in the low
er branch Of the Oklahoma legisla-
ture this morning. when the body
convened in special session, wearing
pinned on their coat lapels white rib
bons, on which was printed Wolves
and Hyenas, but Not Convlcts."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-25
Requisition for Texas Man

Fort Worth. Texas. April 25.-Re-
QUESTION papers for Frank Seward who
leaped from Il hotel window and then
shot himself in Omaha. Neb.. Sunday
in an attempt TO avoid arrest, will be
asked by the district attorneys office
here, IT was announced today. Seward
is wanted in connection with the rob
berry OF r. II. Phecny. cashier OF the
Texas and Pacific railroad Phecny and
Special Officer Clark were shot in the
holdup In which $4,000 in cash was OBJ
tanned.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-25
The Eyes of Every Taxpayer in the State and of Every
Oklahoma World War Veteran are Watching Legislature
CATO SELLS DAUGHTER WEDS
AT NEW ORLEANS TODAY

TT. Worth, Texas, April 25.-Miss
Barbara Leight Sells Of Cleburne.
Texas, daughter of Cato Sells, for
mer Indian commissioner, and II.
c. Burke, Jr., Of Fort Worth We're
married today at New Orleans. La.
Announcement of the marriage was
made here by Mr.. Sells.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-25
England Supports France

London. April 25.-Mr. Lloyd George.
the prime minister stated In the house
Of commons this afternoon that II the
new German reparations proposals
which had not Yet been received, proved
unsatisfactory, Great Britain would sup
port France at next Sundays allied con.
ference In her proposals for the occu-
patton Vt the Westphalian coal fields.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-25

Unofficial advices from Berlin de-
clare Germany has offered liberal
compromise" between the allied repara-
tions demands, AZ formulated at Paris
last January and the German counter
proposals laid before the entente lead
ers in this city early In March.
The German government was to sub
init the text OF its note to the foreign
tCont aned ON Pare Two)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-25

THE WHITE HOUSE
MAS sniNoron

he WHIT. HOUSE
April ls, A.
by Jehn
received your letter this morning, ssy4nS that
boys very Daoh disapointsd because they lad
As~d could interest d Jour
cuinuins pool fund. sIosoainy slsd you vrots to
this. John, do the 70 think
interested in their getting swimming pool.
have ussd swimming pools myself. ~ And there
arc one o. swimming pools n creek out near
Caledonia Ohio, sou1d to get Into again right
ros, II tt we're possible. ~;
You tell the boys I hope the ball VIII
all the money that provide pool
If you TO Uhats Rouse Nth
tickets buy sous, shstAsr not.
Tours for tho Swimming Pool, ~'T,~
s;:': s: :;,s: s::. H.: :: :''''''.' Hz~vs~z
vashington,o.c.