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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-29
VETERANS OF THE HARDING REPLIESDUY 20 PEOPLE
DIAMOND TO HAVE TO AN ATTACK ON COMES FIRST SAYS
BALL GAME TODAY FAMINE REPORT GOVERNOR SMALL
SITUATION RESOLVES ITSELF IN
TO ONE OF WATCHFUL WATT
ING ON BOTH SIDES; GOV.
RETURNS TO CHICAGO

Chicago. July 29.-Gov. Len Small.
returned to Chicago today with the
announced intention OF devoting his
attention to state business to the ex.
clusion Of all other matters including
the fight against the indictments re-
turned against him in Sanganon
county last week.
Today's program provides for a
good roads meeting here. The COVER
nor's attorneys. who spent yesterday
and Wednesday in conference with him
here have left Chicago for their homes
and there is no indication that tho
conferences will be resumed before
next week
II don't propose 10 be annoyed fur
ther in serving the people" Governor
Small said prior to leaving for his
home last night after an all day con-
ference with attorneys here. Attorneys
are trying 10 keep me from looking
after the affairs OF the people, but
intend to do my duty"
1t was understood today that the
governor probably will not b. back
In Springfield for several days. He
comes here today TO attend = con.
ference Of Lake county delegations
desiring improved roads.
II Sheriff Mester OF Sangamon coun-
~ pursues his policy Of refusing 10
serve warrants on the governor out
side OF Sangamon county the sItua
ton resolves itself for the most part
into one OF watchful waiting on both
sides until the governor goes back 10
the state capital.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-29
III NDRtDS ATTEND rIik
SPECTACULAR Ut> FIRE,
VISIT MARIETTA TONIGHT

no Mans Land north OF tho
citN lake was visited last night by
nearly thousand motorists The
machine sun demonsu alton fire with
The tracer bullets speeding across
the firint fold. thcb urning meadows
caused b. the fire of the guns and
N, thousand automobile lights. made
a scene spectacular enough 80 please
vsery visitor There were three ma.
chine guns firing illuminated bullets
and each gun started az rairie fire.
The Machine uun Company will 60
10 Marietta today where similar
demonstration will be given under the
auspices of the Marietta Chamber oi
Commerce
The funds taken In last night from
the sale ~ tickets will be- equally Al.
yided between the mess fund OF the
company and the Carter County Farm
Camp fund
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-29
College Graduates
Declared AS Ignorant
AS Edison Claimed

New Brunswick, July 29,-Dr.
John G. Tygert. U. s. commission
er of education asserted yesterday
that college graduates were as ig-
norant Of matters of history as
Thomas A. Edison had claimed.
Speaking before the New Jersey
state educational conference. DR..
Tygert said that anyone who
had taught in colleges Is years
knew how weak the college student
was, particularly in questions OF
history.
He argued for broader history
teaching in the schools with less
national boasting and more appre-
citation OF the contributions of
every nation TO civilization.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-29
MEN CHARGED WITH MURDER
ARE ADMITTED BAIL

Galveston. Texas. July 2e-Perry
McFadden. j. y. Hayes and J. III.
Ross. chsgged with murder In con
noction with the shooting to death In
League city last Monday Of Marcus
G. Binson. prominent stockman. were
admitted TO bail this morning by Jus.
iice of the Peace II. NJ. kvpsa.
Ball for Mcr'adden and Hayes was
fixed at $4,000 each. Ross bond
was fixed ut 5000 Before the close
Of the preliminary hearing. defense
witnesses told Of alleged threats
which. trey testified. Benson had
made against the defendants several
days prior to the shooting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-29
IDLE MEN AND MACHINERY
CAUSING HUGE WASTE

New York. July 2s.-Idle men and
machinery are causing loss Of nearly
billion dollars a year In the metal
trades industry. says n report issued
today by the committee on elimination
OF waste in industry Of the American
engineering council This estimate
does not include the value Of mate
rlals that would be utilised n pro
ductivity were increased.
instability u labor employment.
.he committee aid. are major causes
OF waste In the industry which u
the largest manufacturing industry u
the Unitsd staes both In number
of employees and value of products.
The average waste due TO avoIdable
labor turnover In the metal indusesv
s computed at sl0o.ooo.eoo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-29
West to Face Murder Charge

los Angelo. July 2s-Theodore
West who confessed TO the staying n
Lem smith. oil man Il Texas and
oklahoma. near oatman. Arizona. last
SUNDAY. Ms today on HE way TO
Arizona In custody of Sheriff Malone
u KlnEman. Hc will face charge of
murder. according 20 the sheriff.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-29

Chicago, July gg.--inEercd because
he had been disposscssed Of some
property and sentenced to jail for con
tempt of court. Henry u. kellog. a
Chicago police sergeant today shot
aud killed l.cmuel Acl,lc,, an attor.
ney. In q crowded court room aud then
seriously wounded himself. Ackle, died
an hour after the shooting. Surgeon,
then said kellog would recover. TIE
affair occurred In crowded court
room aud spectators said Kellogg shot
AclJey In the back and without warn.
ing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-29
Men An nWomen Of
Windy City EnrolIn
white Collar Union

Chicago, July GA white COL
lar union" composed OF business
and professional men and women
is being organized here by DR..
Charles f. Gilman, ne announc-
ed today. A committee OF 500"
is rounding up 1000 guests for
dinner August when the move
ment is to be launched. The pur-
poses are Ito reduce the cost of
living, abolishing chain store sys-
tens, profiteering strikes and
teach Americanism."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-29
LA TES T


McAlester Okla. July s9.-One man
was killed. the shirt factory was par,
TALLY wrecked and several guards
were slightly injured In u riot which
broke out In the shirt factory at the
state prison early this afternoon. Max
Whitehead. life termer from Pitts.
burg county, was the only fatality. lie
attempted ~ rush the guards and was
instantly killed.
Charleston, w. Va, July ss.-Follow-
Ing the arrest Of an organizer IN Mingo
county the United Mine Workers of
America will send 100 more members
into that field TO act rs organizers
and find out whether union can have
organizers In u strike field, {. 4.
keeney. president Of district IL. said
today. Mother Jones also will 20 10
Mingo. Keency said he would continue
TO send members u necessary until
all the jails were filled.
Cumberland. Md. July s9.-IIenry
Ford, Thomas Edison and II. y. Fire
stone and Bishop William Anderson.
arrived here last night from big Pool,
Md, en- route 10 camp site on Cheat
River. W. Va.
ny the Associated Press
Ryde, Isle OF Wight. July @.-The
American yacht Shlela was dismasted
by n strong wind today in the first
Of the six races for the international
six metres yacht cup. She was towed
away for repairs.
Muskogee. okla. July s9.-It was
will be held In Oklahomai City next
Friday for the purpose Of organizing
the Protective Order Of Woodcraft
among members of the Woodmen Of
the World who are alleged 10 be dis.
satisfied with that organization.
Washington. July sg.-Exporis 10
Europe fell of nearly 1850. 900 600
while those 10 South America lncrcas.
ed more than SO.00o 900 during the
fiscal year ending June 10. last. rs
compared with the previops year. com.
merce department figures disclosed to-.
day. In June. there was sharp de.
cline IN both directions compared TO
the same month a year ago.
Dcs Molnes. Iowa. July ss.--Fed.
srai Judge Martin J. Wade today hand.
ed down n memorandum warning all
persons interested 10 be prepared for n
general discontlnuance " all street car,
Ia Des MoIncs ON August 1, as re-.
quesied by +. c. Chambers. receiver
for the company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-29

sherman. Texas. July se--Thc body
o. Mrs. A. y. leCcraft. wife Of the
Oklahoma state treasurer. accompanied
by party q friends and relatives.
was brought here today for burial.
She died at Oklahoma city, wednes-
Gay niuht
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-29
Resume Of Trial

Sapulpa. Okla. July 2s,--In the
little more than two days OF the hear.
ing during which the state offered
the bulk OF the testimony. evidence
which bordered on the sensational
was introduced. Witnesses testified
that Judge Wright had declared that
he was mot on the bench for moth
Ing" and that after July 1. he would
have plenty OF money and could then
20 away" Other witnesses testified
that he had admitted that the decls-
ion In the Tommy Atkins case was
wrong and that he asked to he taken
to Charles Page. agains, whom the
case was decided. that he might
apologize
Il was .,lso testified that at one
time. Judge Wright carried a gun TO
o conference with friends In n hotel
room and that he declared that "he
expected to find Page there, that he
was going TO have II out with him. and
was going to kill him"
Page later testified that funds which
he had paid TO W. $. McCray, a Tulsa
oil man who Identified him on the
Ptand as a personal friend Of Judge
Wright. had been given him In an
effort to obtain a confession" but
not from Judge Wright directly. TO
clear up matters which he understood
were pending against Judge Wright"
The defense In cross examination
attempted 10 show that the funds
were implicated In testimony.
The Tommy Atkins case in which
the decision was rendered by Judge
Wright. which brought about the filing
of the information against him was
one Of the most noted In the long list
OF litigation over Oklahoma Indian
lands.
The case devolved upon the question
OF who was the mother, Of Tommy
tcontinued on Page y
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-29
A Sensational Case Closes
Abruptly Twenty Minutes
After Court Convened
This Morning
ACCUSED THANKS
ATTORNEY GENERAL
FREEZING REFUSES TO COMMIT
HIMSELF RELATIVE TO POS
SIBILITY OF GRAND JURY
BEING CALLED AUG. 8.

Sapulpa, Okla. July 29-Charges
SEt Judge Lucien B. Wright, Of
the district court OF Creek county,
accepted bribe Of $4,000 in con-
nectio1 with his decision for the
Sallie Atkins interests in the
Tommy Atkins two million oil
lands controversy. were dismissed
~ minutes after justice court con.
vened this morning for the third
day Of the hearing.
The defense rested Immediately
upon the opening OF court. JUS
tice A. +. Plitz, before whom
the hearing was held, at 9:35,
soon after Attorney General 5. p.
Freeing, who was conducting the
prosecution, had stated he waived
cross examination, said:
This court dismisses the
charges against Judge Wright.
because II iinds no evil
dence whatever had been intro
duced to support the charges filed
In the information"
The move OF the defense. which left
twenty Of their witnesses uncalled
was entirely unexpected. as was At.
torney General Freeling's move tc
waive argument.
When the decision was given, the
crowd in the tiny court room cheered
end rose. several people shaking Jus
tlce Piltz by the hand.
Attorney General Freezing would
make no comment on the decision
other tnan to say he believed the
verdict was based by the justice ION
the evidence as he saw it."
Justice Pilz. in orally announcing
his verdict, said. "In the estimation
oi this court, based on the evidence
in this case. there was not an ounce
os evidence introduced against Judg,
Wright and not q witness testimony
has incriminated the Judge on the
charges as contained in the informa'
ton filed against him"
Attorney General freezing, in Q
written statement later To the Asso
oiated Press, said the conditions sur
rounding this regrettable affair de
manded IN investigation. The proof
has been submitted to ;he court thor
oughly and impartially and the cour
has delivered his judgment"
Soon after the coui; room wa:
cleared. Judge Wright walked Il
where Attorney General Freezing was
standing and shook hands with him
lie expressed his approval OF the wa,
The case had been handled and sale
hr knew that the attorney genera
was obliged 10 conduct the ease In thu
way that he did. and could not hell
rim.
Freezing said. 81 am glad you arr
satisfied with the handling OF th'
case"
Whether grand jury would b'
called August s BY District Judg'
:. c. Fullerton would not be affirmed
CT denied here BY the attorney gen
,ral.
II was pointed out. however. tina
= grand jury Of its own accord o.
by petition could take up furthe
investigation OF the case. No new evi
dence 'ould be introduced. however
attorneys stated, but the evidence al
ready offered by the prosecution coul'
be considered In making such an in
gulry.
Attorney General Freezing seeme'
more willing to talk OF the Red Rive
~ntrovassy which comes up Angus
IS, In the United States supreme court
tnan he was concerning possible nc
ton VI u grand jury.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-29

Washington. July ss.--In Oklahoma
during 1920 there were i.e7i.lsi
whites. iis. .ios ne.utes and s;.,e5 In.
dians. the census bureau announced.
The whites increased s6.i per cent
against sc per cent Tor the negroes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-29
Halnrs,iIlr Man Ilerr

". w stark. who Is a prominent
business man of Gainesville. IA In
Ardmore for a few days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-29

Washington. July 2s--Seoretary
Hughes continued today his official
silence beth on the newer phases OF
the interchanges between the gov.
.rnmcnts and as to suggestions that
q preliminary conference be held OF
all the invited powers. II has been
made clear in an informal way, how
ever. that the United states is con-
yinced that no real benefit can come
from such pre.conference discussions.
IL suggestion for a parley Of a
part OF the conferees had been or is
to be- made. 1t Is known that the
Inited States would regard IL as n
discourtcsS to those not invited to at
tend and one that might well arouse
the susoicion of powers left on the
outside
To call such a meeting by some
other name would not. 1t Is informally
and unofflcially declared. greatly al
tor It's status since It was possible
to recognize u conference with the
naked eye"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-29
THE LONDON PRESS
LAUDS JAPANS
ECHO ON PEACE
No PRELIMINARY PARLFY Is
LIKELY, OWEVER. INFOR-
NAL REOPRTS
INDICATE

Washington, July EFT was indi-
would raject any suggestion for sop.
arate parIeys with any OF the powers
invited t. participate In the confer.
cnce on limitation of armaments and
discussion Of Far Eastern questions.
There was an inumation that at lcast
one Of the pations had suggested the
advisability Of such a parial confer
cnre.
London July 29.--Hearty approval
is expressed by several London news
IGpers this morning over the Japan
ese governments decision to accept
President Harding's invitation to dis
cuss Limitation of armaments and the
Far Eastern question.
The Times, in lengthy editorial
says:
"Japan's best friends knew that
she would accept the invitation bul
the fact that her acceptance now Is
sctually on record, Is relief 10 al
who realize the magnitude of tbs
issues, with which the conference
will be confronted"
Speaking of the constant tempta
tion, politicians with narrow motives
will find TO drag subsidiary questions
lefore the conference. lin order Il
make capital for themselves" tn
Times says. every precaution mus
te taken 10 guard against such pro
ceedings in Washington.
From this viewpoint, Japan's de
sire to limit thes cope of the agenda
is TO be- approved" the newspaper
declared
The Daily Telegram says It lis th'
best news which has gladdened th'
world since the guns ceased firms
in Europ, and II looks as though be
fore long We shall not need to con
template with misgivlngs, activltie'
in the ship yards Of the United States
and Japan"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-29

(By the Associated Press
Ryde. Isle Of Wight, July sg.-The
American yacht Shiela was dismasted
by n strong wind today in the first
Of the six races for the international
six metres yacht cup. She was towed
away for repairs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-01
POWER COMPANY WILL
RECEIVE SUBSCRIPTIONS
issue Will BE 81 ,2OO,UOO-To Bear
Per Cent Interest, Pay
able In 10 Years.

Especial 10 The Times Diapatchl
"iNCiiESTER. VA. Jan. 3l--Thc
N"ithcin virginia Power Company. Of
ih'hcstcr. at associated company
Oh the fiaGcrStown and Frederick
hallway Company. both Of which are
m,."aI'd by Emory l.. Coblcntz. Of
fr'"cf!rk. - presidents Saturday
np'Hcb subscription hooks for "a first
f,h.rhi mortgage gold bond issue
~ Eh-po"pp At per cent. the prin-
.'b"I payable in ten years Tt, FL
H"lilS Trust Company Of Baltimore
u trustee
The proceeds from the sale OF 5000
.'" 81 u" bonds are To lie used IN re-
.h!hS snort term mates FOR more than
f''".VPv, all Of which was expended
~ inprpNcmcnts at the Cumpany's
t.aht at M!llv.ilc. W. Va Tho other
SpV''o"" is to he used in purchasing
~ 81 the common stock and part
n, tns preferred stock ~ the Poto-
~. ROVER Company OF MnrtinSburg
va: mus giving the Northern Sir-
E,n'h rover Company control Of the
H'drtnHburg concern. The purchas-
.nI company. 1T is stated. will do all
the electric lighting and power bust.
ness OF the general corporation in
;."f,h"as,cfn West Virsiiia and IN
Frederick and Clarke Counties. Va
me lines also extend into War
ron county, Va The same lines con.
ana Frederick Railway Company at
= hnmhcr OF generating plants in
Maryland and West Virginia sam
ncrSon and Porter. engineers. Of New
f"rh. recently mJic a detailed in
N"A'orN OF the property Of the North
"rn Virginia Company and founi It's
replacement value, as Of 1919. TO he
nearly 5000. on0. Since this an adj.
nltional 100000 in cash has been in
Nc,t'h in improvements Ia til. prop
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-01
FINE FOR BUILDING UF
TIE SYSTEM AFTER
COLDS ORTHEFLU.

of al! known drugs. creoso,c -
recognized by the medical fraterni,y
"s Tue greatest dealing agency for
me treatment or chronic coughs AMI
c"'ds ana other forms of throat ana
ing ,to"eirS Circumcision contains
clements which soo;hc and heal ,bn
'"n"hlrd membrane and Stop tho
irritation ana inflammation while the
'reosote goes ON 10 the stomach. is
a"sorh"d into tn" blood. attacks the
scar OF the trouble and destroys tn.
germs that lead 10 consumption
trcomuls!On is guaranteed sails
factory in the trcatm-nl Of chroni..
coughs and colds, bronchial asthma
catarrhal bronchitis and other forms
OF throat and lung diseases. and is
excellent for building up the system
after colds or the nI Increases APP
petite AMI body-wcisht. Ask your
druGgist.--Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-01
PLANT JUICE NOW
BEING INITIATED
Plant Juice Man Claims Mar
ket Is Being Flooded With
Worthless limitations.
NOW SAFEGUARDING PUBLIC
Only Using Local Testimonials
SO That the Public Can
Verify Claims Made.

Nowadays. whenever some scientist
discovers new formula for remov-
~ disease, and in this way gets his
name before the public. immediatelv
INSCRIPTIONS. non-ethical manufac-
turerS. and others, seeking 10 gain
The benefit Of "A little free advcrtis :
ing. Hood the market with Il world
OF worthless limitations.
Since the imitator claims just as
much for his imitation as the or!gina-
tor can for his discovery, il becomes
Very hard for the public to diHeren-
tiate between the two
The manufacturers of Plant Juice,
the famous herbal stomach remedy.
now being introduced here for the
firsf time, are safeguarding thei:
preparation by novel means In that
they are only using testimonials
from people in the vicinity in which
they live. so that the public cannot
be deceived. Take, for instance. the
case of Mrs. Lucy bennett. a popular
Richmond lady. who tells how her
husband. Mr.. Nollic IL. bennett, of
3S26 Seventh Street. Fulton. "A popu-
lar employee in the car shops of the
G. .. r. x. Co. was restored to
health by Plant Juice. She said:
My husband has suffered with
stomach trouble for tho past fifteen
years and had tried many remedies
without relief. On reading in the
papers OF so many OF our home people
who were cured from the same all
mcnt by Plant Juice. he decided TO
give IL trial. lie Is now able to
sleep well. has good appetite for his
meals and feels that nc enjoys living
now. He is glad to add his state
ment to the numbers Of others. and
hopes that 1t will be of beneht to all
who read II. 1t Is a great pleasure
to endorse Plant Juice"
Plant Juice Is sold Mt the Tragic
Drug Company's store in Richmond.
For sale In Petersburg by Morrison,
The tn Drug Man. srd In Chase City by
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-01
WILL FINE CHILDREN FOR
SKATING ON SIDEWALK
ordinance rnssrd L.. the CIT, Cuun-
gu al Newport News VIII lie
IkIH.hlr Enforced

Hn''I"l 70 III" TIm"s- DIspd tch.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Jan. ~ -
h!i'II'n convicted OF skHtiHg on Tn.
Newport N.w, -idcwall<s .li he
mel, according 10 announcement
maj" THIS uOrninv Two OF three
t"lidr'n nave been killed while skat-
ing IN the niddl. %! the street since
i"&islatcj from The sidewalks Ncycr,l
Years ago. but the people protested
10 vigorously when 1T was proposed
innt IN" prcecnt counci! amend thu
ordinance tina; no change was mad.
IA" police justic. has been az
missing tho tbts brough' bcfor. him
on charges a.: skating on tho side
WALKS. but says thai ~. Law is on
th" books and VIII be enforce! l.. al
ton
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-01
P|MPLY? WELDON Be
People Notice 1t. Drive Them
Off with DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

a pimply face will not embarrass you
much longer if you get q package Of
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin
should begin to clear after you have
taken the tablets few nights.
Cleanse the blood. bowels and liver
with DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the
successful substitute for calomel: there's
no sickness or pain after taking them.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which calomel does. and just as cffec-
lively. but their action is gentle and
sale instead OF severe and irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets is
ever cursed with dark brown taste"
a bad breath. dull, listless. no good"
feeling. constipation. torpid liver, bad
disposition or pimply face.
Olive Tablets are purely vegetable
compound mixed with olive oil: you will
know them by their olive color.
DR.. Edwards spent years among pa
tients afflicted. with liver and bowel
complaints, and Olive Tablets are the
immensely effective result. Take one or
two nightly for week. See how much
better you feel and look 15c and 3Oc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-01
MRS. WITHERELL FOUND:
PRISONER ON SHEEP RANCH
'rw" Wen. \. y. nnd Floyd Cars,
We're Arrested. Char.rd with
kIdnnpinE the Woman.
Re Associated

Los ANGELES. cAI>.. Jan. 81.
Mrs. Gia1y" Withercll VITO disnp-
'pcarcd from her home here las,
Tuesday. was found ca.Iy today. a
prisoner in u small house ON the
sheep ranch. eight miles east o.
Corona. in Riverside County, abvu,
seventy miles southeast OF Los An.
%clcs. accor'iin. TO telephone mes
'saGcS To the Associated Press
Mrs. Withcrcll was uulinriu,d
TWO men. who gave tncIr name -
a" y. j. ana Floyd Cars cousins
were arrested
The discovery Of Mrs Withcrcll
and tn arrest were effected nv Los
Angeles polio" and DEPUTY ShcriTTs
IA" started for Los Angeles with
the woman and the TWO arrested men