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The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1921-04-01

Mr.. Bloggs. When the spring ar
rived the garden, with its birds and
flowers, became a source Of Joy and
companionshlp for the little lad. Sit
ting by the open window, he used to
talk to Pat Crowley, who was getting
the ground ready for sowing. Later
the slow procession Of the flowers
passed under the boys window and
greeted him with It's fragrance and
color.
But his most intimate friends were
the birds. Robins, In the elm tree Just
beyond the window, woke him every
summer morning. When he made his
way to the easement, with the aid Of
two ropes which spanned his room,
they came to him, lighting on his
wrists and hands and clamorlng for
the seeds and crumbs which he was
wont to feed them. Indeed, little Bob
Moran soon learned the pretty lingo
Of every feathered tribe that camped
In the garden. He could sound the
pan pipe of the robin, the fairy flute
Of the oriole, the noisy guitar Of the
pODOhhh anu lAiS AAllAS plCNOlO VI luS
song sparrow Many Of these dear
friends Of his came into the room and
explored the rubber tree and sang In
its branches. A colony Of barn swal-
lows lived under the caves Of the old
weathered shed on the far side Of the
garden. There were many windows,
each with a saucy head looking out
Of 1t. Suddenly half a dozen of these
merry people would rush into the air
and I'LL 1t with their frolic. They were
like lot of laughing schoolboys skat-
Ing over invisible hills and hollows.
With a pair of field glasses. which
Mrs. Croker had loaned to him, Bob
Moran had learned the nest habits Of
the whole summer colony in that won
derful garden. All day he sat by the
open window with his work, an air
gun at his side. The robins would
shout warning to Bob when a cat
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1921-04-01
Everyone on the make.
CTo BE coNTINUED5
MINIATURE STORMS IN CITY
Movements Of Air Currents, DAUeI-
oped by High Buildings, Make
Study That 10 Interesting.

You may learn many interesting
things about air currents and the way
storms develop by watching the move
ment Of pieces Of paper, or perhaps
your hat, as It is whirled about the
street.
A variety Of miniature windstorms
are developed by the high buildings
Of our cities or the forms Of streets,
which will repay careful study. On
hot day even, when the air Is per-
fectly quiet, the atmosphere, as It be-
comes heated tends to rise against the
sides of rocks or buildings. and If It
travels far enough will develop In a
strong wind, which descends on the
opposite side and plays queer pranks.
a small whirlwind is often produced
by the action of wind against cor
ner formed by several buildings. AS
the wind travels down a street, espe-
cially a narrow one, 1t rapidly in
creases in velocity. A little will spill
into the side streets, but the main
stream VIII flow on, gathering no
mentum.
Watch the wind strike against the
side of a high building and notice
how It mushrooms out on all sides,
splitting into many air currents and
trace these till they come to rest, but
be sure to hold tightly to your hat in
the meantlme.-Boys Life.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1921-04-01

"MOther." He Said, ~ Love Pauline"
strolled into that little paradise. Then
he would drop his brushes, seize his
gun and presently its missile would
go whizzing through the air. straight
against the side Of the cat who, feel
ing the sting Of It, would bound
through the flower beds and leap over
the fence to avoid further punish
ment. Bob had also made an electric
searchlight out OF his fathers old
hunting jack and, when those red
breasted policemen sounded their
alarm at night be was out Of bed in a
jiffy and sweeping the tree tops with
a broom Of light. the Jack on his
forehead II he discovered a pair Of
eyes, the gtinging missiles few toward
them In the light stream until the In
trudeg was dislodged Indeed, he was
like a shepherd OF old, keeping the
wolves from his flock. Il was the
parish priest who flrst called him the
Shepherd Of the Birds.
Just opposite his window was the
stub Of an old pine partly covered
with Virginia creepeF. Near the top
Of II was round hole and beyond Il
a small cavern which held the nest
Of a pair Of dickers. Sometimes the
female sat with her gray head pro.
trudlng from this tiny Orlel window Of
hers lo0lSine across at Bob. Pat
Crowley was IN the habit Of calling
this garden Moran City" wherein the
stub was known as WoodDecker Tow.
Ct and the dOwer-borderod path az
Fifth avenue. while the Widows cot.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1921-04-01
CHAPTER ONE
Which Introduces the Shepherd Of
the Birds.

49,
The day that Henry Sink met and
embraced Gasoline Power and went
up Main street hand in hand with It is
not yet forgotten. Their little Journey
produced an effect on the nerves and
the remote future history Of Blngville.
They rushed at a group Of citizens
who were watching them, scattered 1t
hither and thither, broke down a sec
ton of Mrs. Rlsley's picket fence and
ran over a small boy. at the end Of
their brief mlsalliance, Gasoline Power
seemed to express its opinion of Mr..
Sink by hurting him against tele-
graph pole and running wild In the
park until It cooled its passion In the
fountain pool. In the language Of Hi
ram Blenkinsop the place was badly
'smlxed up" Yet Mr.. Sink was the
object Of unmerited criticism. He was
like many other men In that quiet viii
lage-slow, deliberate, harmless and
good-natured. The action of his In
= tellect was not at all like that Of
gasoline engine. Between the swift
ness Of the one and the slowness of
the other, there was a wide zone full
of possibilities. The engine had ac-
cOmplished many things while Mr..
Sinks intellect was getting ready to
begin to act
In speaking Of this adventure, HI
ram BleDklnsop made a wise remark:
my married life learnt me one thing"
said he. "If you are thinkln' of hitchin'
up wild horse with a tame one, be
careful that the tame one is the stout.
est or It win do him no good"
The event had its tragic side and
whatever Hiram BIenkinsop and other
citizens Of questionable taste may
have said of It, the historian has no
intention Of treating 1t lightly. Mr..
Sink and his neighbours fence could
be repaired, but not the small boy
Robert Emmett Moran. six years old,
the son Of the Widow Moran, who
took in washing. He was in the ma
ture Of sacrifice to the new god. He
became a beloved cripple, known as
the Shepherd of the Birds and alto
gether the most cheerful person IN the
village. His world was a little room
on the second floor Of his mothers
eOttage overlooking the big flower gar
den Of Judge CroOker-his father haV-
ing been the gardener and coachman
Of the Judge. There were In this room
an old pine bureau. a four-post bed
stead, an armchair By the window, a
small round nickel clock that sat on
the bureau. a rubber tree and very
laxative little old tin soldier OF the
name Of BlOggs who stood erect on a
shelf with gun In his hand and was
always looking out Of the window. The
day Of the tin soldiers arrival the boy
had named him Mr.. BlOggs and dis
covered his unusual qualities Of mind
and heart. He was wise old soldier,
II would seem, for he had some sort
Of answer for each Of the many cues
tons OF Bob Moran. Indeed, as Bob
knew. he had seen and suffered much,
having travelled to Europe and back
with the judges family and been sunk
FOR year In a frog pond and been
dropped In jug Of molasses, but
through It all had kept his look Of
lnextingulshable courage. The lonely
lsd talked. now and then, with the
round. nickel clock or the rubber tree
or the pine bureau, but mostly gave
his condolences 70 the wise and genial
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1921-04-01

The eGoIden Rule" Is term ap-
piled to Christs doctrine doing to
others as we should wish them to DO
unto Us. See Luke 8. 81.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1921-04-01
out d TemptatIon.n 49,

Wlfe-Let's drop into this jewelrv,
store until the shower Is over.
HuD-No. no, into the undertaker'a
next door. You won't see so me y
things you want.-BostOn Transcript.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1921-04-01
LIKE THE PRODlGAL SON

Il don't care the snap o. my
finger Whether 1 get your job
or not. I feel like layin' of
for the summer and takin' a
rest"
We'll, go ahead. III pay
the bills"
The frst speaker is William
Snodgrass, the village earpen-
ter, and the second Mr.. J. Pat
terson Bing, the rich man OF
BingviIle, and their words give
you a hint of what high wages,
profteering, H. c. L., unrest,
gross materialism and other di-
rect and indirect results of the
world war did to this typical
American community.
Of course The Prodigal Viii
Iage is much like the prodigal
son. II had TO quit its joyrid-
ing in the course Of time. And
then it had to get back to NOR
maley"-just as we all are get.
ting back.
Irving Bachelor wrote this
thoroughly American story.
Enough said.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-27
MANAGERIAL. FORM
CITY GOVERNMENT
DISCUSSED FORUM
MEETING MONDAY
FIRST oF/sERIEs of WEEKLY Fo-
RUM a3ETINGYINAUGURATED
AT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
I MONDAY NOON

Kirk Dyer, Judge A. Eddleman and
Russell Brown will be the speakers at
the Forum meeting TO be conducted
tomorrow noon at the Chamber Of Com
merce. ~
This will be the first Of series OF
Forum meetings to be held every Mon
day noon when members of the Cham
ber OF Commerce are expected to join
in informal discussion of the needs of
the city. G.. p. Selvidge is chairman of
the Forum Committee and will preside
at tomorrow's meeting.
On Monday. April A. members Of the
Park Board and OF the Civic League
will have charge Of the Forum.
Messrs. Dyer. Eddleman and Brown
will talk tomorrow on the managerial
form Of city government. what it is,
and what additional STOPS are necessary
TO be taken 10 put it into effect. Every
citizen who Is member of the Cham
Der Of Commerce should attend this
meeting.
Members of the Chamber of Com
merce who are not members of the
clubs which meet at the Chamber OF
Commerce are particularly invited to
attend the Forum meetings. Those who
desire TO attend should notify the Cham
Der Of Commerce by IL o'clock Mon
day morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-27
THAT NEW EASTER BONNET
WITH RED FLOWERS ON 1T
NO MATTER WHAT THE COST
MAY WITHEK IN T1lE FROST

Washington, March 9G.-Any-
thing but favorable weather for
the annual Easter fashion parades
was forecast today by the weather
bureau. An unexpected storm OF
marked intensity, with its tail
swinging low over southeastern
Colorado caused a revision OF plans
OF forecasts of fair weather tomor-
row. The storm Is sweeping east
by northeastward and pressure was
high today off the Atlantic coast
and rapidly increasing in the
northwest Showers and thunder.
storms In New York state, the
great lakes region and lower Mis-
souri, valley are forecast. There
were light rains and snow in the
northwest. In Montana and North
Dakota the temperature dropped
below zero
Everywhere east of the Missis-
sippl river there were promises Of
unsettled weather and showers over
Sunday. Some sections may es-
cape. but there was no comfort on
the map. In California there Is
storm warnings.
Only Florida, from which the
winter vacation throngs are scurry-
ing home. showed fair tonight and
sunday"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-27
THOSE OF EVERY RELIGIOUS
CREED AND FAITH SEND con-
DOLENCES TO CHURCH AND
FRIENDS DEAD CHRISTIAN

Baltimore, Maryland, March 26.-The
complete program attending the burial
of Cardinal Gibbons was announced
today. There win be masses each morn
ing beginning Monday, for special
groups. concluding whit the obsequies
on Thursday.
Monsignor John Bohno, apostolic
delegate at Washington, whose selec-
ton as celebrant OF the pontificial re-
queim mass on Thursday, had been
previously announced, will have as as.
sistant priests, the Very Reverend T..
+. Dyer, president Of the st. Mary's
seminary.
The deacons OF honor will be Mon
signor c. +. Thomas, rector of St.
Patrick's church. Washington. and
Monsignor NJ. +, Foley, pastor Of st.
Pauls church, Baltimore.
The prelates. clergyman and mem.
bers Of the different male Catholic
religious orders will assemble at Cal.
vert Hall school. diagonally across the
street from the cathedral 30 minutes
before the beginning OF the services,
and march TO the cathedral in order
of rank
The mass will begin at 10 o'clock
and will be- sung by the choir Of semi
naries from st. Marys Seminary, Bal.
Continued on Page FYe)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-27
FULL AND EQUAL RIGHTS TO WOMEN HAS
THE STRINGS TIED ON IN SOME STATES

suffrage
in United States II Indicated y
this
Enthusiastically footing with men
srnau chief disability the o juris
generally constitutional
uymen Removal of the disqualification has been
in a o legislatures this winter
various states hcude these
In Iowa., they 81 legislature.
In legislative empoye
In poll ax
regarded
from constitutional provision statute
recently jury
this irregular In Kentucky portion at least of the circuit
from
but
In
recently
on!u
the guardians
of hiidren, instead Of the
enjoy
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-27
WEATHER REPORT
Is N0N-PROPITIOUS
FOR EASTER HATS

Oklahoma City. March a6.-It's
going to be n chilly Easter Sunday
with probable local showers and
q March wind that is apt TO play
antics with mi-lady's flnery.
Such was the information lmpart-
ed by the dispensers OF weather at
the government bureau here today,
A cold wave in the northern and
western sections of the state with
freezing temperatures over those
sections Of the state with freezing
temperatures over those sections
and the central portion was the out
look.
Snow In Colorado. Wyoming and
Utah with freezing temperatures as
far south "a northern Colorado and
below zero In Wyoming ami Mon
tana was reported to the bureau.
Duration OF the cold spell was in
definite, weather officials said. and
depended entirely upon the develop
ment of high pressure area.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-27
ADJOURNMENT OF
LEGISLATURE LIKE
CUP OF TANTALUS;
.NEAR-FAR AWA AY
INEVITABLE THAT LAWMAKERS
WILL BE IN SESSION FOR ALL
OF THIS WEEK AND
MAYBE LONGER

Oklahoma City, March 26.-Adjourn-
ment of the Legislature is like the
Cup of Tantalus. it is in sight, but
Just out of reach. A week ago 1t
was predicted the session would be
over by this time. Today it seems
inevitable the legislature will be here
at least another week.
Legislature business today was
marked by the absence OF any reports
from the house investigating commit
tee, by early adjournment OF both
houses, and by a short session Of the
court of Impeachment. The number
of absentees in both houses prevented
final roll call on any bills.
To the court Of impeachement Chief
Justice Harrison read his construc-
ton on the constitutional provision
for impeachments. and explained his
views. The court followed his advice
when ii quashed the charges dealing
with the bond transactions of Lieu.
tenant Governor Trapp for lack of
jurisdiction. IL is presumed Justice
Harrisons elucidation of his position
was due to a realization that his in.
depreciation has been criticised in
some quarters.
Bob Wallace of Pauls Valley an
nounced today to the court he wished
10 file dissenting opinion. The chief
justice said 1t was the province OF the
court To decide whether he could
do so. The court did not act on the
matter, but adjourned TO next Satur'
day, as the journal was not ready
for approval today. When Joe Elem
ing OF Poteau suggested an earlier
date for the next sitting, Bob David
son OF Tulsa said there was no chance
of the senate adjourning before next
Saturday.
In discussing the Creekmore pardon
case today, .. II. Searcy OF Freder
ick, who was pardon and parole at
torney when Creekmore applied foI
clemency. said Governor Robertson
told him at that time TO tell all con-
cerned that there was nothing do.
ing"
Among bills advanced to third read
ing In the senate was one by r.. NJ,
Frye of Salllsaw, which would make
the punishment for first degree rob
berry II years to death. and another
bill advanced was one by W. Ii
Woods Of Purcell. requiring persons
to support their INDECENT parents.
Strenuous efforts were made by
Continued on Page Fivel
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-27
REFUGEES EXPRESS BELIEF
THAT AMERICAN CONDITIONS
MUST PROVE THIS MOST
WONDERFUL COUNTRY

Oberro Eblingen, Prussian Saxony,
March 26.-Reports that the commu-
nists forces which have been fighting
in Eisleben against the security po.
lice for three days, had been driven
out of the city, were brought here
last night by men breathless from
running the II miles which lie between
Eisleben and this little Saxon village.
They said that the communists were
retreating across the fields, for the
most part in good order. but some
had thrown away their guns and
others had been taken prisoners.
The tidings were received without
emotion by men and boys who stood.
rifle in hand, ready to report for
duty to the commander of the com.
munists.
In a few minutes, however, these
men and boys began to straggle away,
apparently to join their communist
comrades in another stand against
the police.
One of the refugees from Eisleben
said to the correspondent last evening:
You haven't this sort of fighting in
America, have you? Things must go
better there"
camped in the outskirts of Elseben
day and night since fighting began
there, entered the city Immediately
after firIr cen ed.
"They would have gone earlier,
added. but the workmen would not
permit them to go in. The women
do not have much interest in the
world revolution. To them the fight
at Eisleben was just a row between
workmen and the green police"
Members Of the communists forces
which were in virtual control of Els.
leben, permitted the correspondent to
enter the city yesterday between bursts
of firing, but they were unwilling
to escort him back, saying that the
only conveyances available were in
the hands of the police and that cap.
ture was probable. The correspondent
however. succeeded in hiring an auto.
mobile and left the town. but as bull
s"es' pNcth 90 ihAhb Nht
the machine the chauffeur fled and
the correspondent walked as far as
Oberroeblngen.
After his experiences in Eisleben and
the scenes Of bloodshed and violence.
the correspondent found this little vii.
lage particularly peaceful. in spite OF
the fact that heavy fighting was going
on only a few miles away.
Church bells We're ringing here
last evening, women were praying in
the churches and children were laugh
ing and playing about the streets.
All communication between this town
and Eisleben had been cut off and
automobiles can't be hired to 20 10
Eisleben unless the full price of the
machine engaged is deposited. As q
consequence of this interruption OF
traffic there is food shortage here
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-27
SLACKERS BY THE
THOUSANDS AWAIT
COURTS DECISION
IN BERGD0LL CASE
DID MAILING POSTAL. CARD con-
NEY LEGAL NOTICE TO ALL
CALLED IN SELECTIVE
DRAFTs

Kansas city, March 2G.--Application
FOR a writ of habeas corpus brought by
Erwin r. Bergdoll Philadelphia draft
evader. to obtain his release from the
federal disciplinary barracks at Leav.
enworth. was taken under advisement
today by Judge John G. Pollock. after
u hearing in federal court in Kansas
City, Kansas.
Major Charles c. Crcason. Judge Ad-
vocate, who conducted the prosecution
Of Bergdoll at his courtmartial last
July. was the only witness heard.
Major Creason testified that Berg
doll had admitted TO him after the
trial that he received notification by
mail calling him into service under
the selective draft.
Bergdoll's attorneys objected to in
PRODUCTION of the testimony on the
ground that the record OF the court
martial failed to show that notiflca-
ton had been received by Bergdoll.
Continued on Page Five)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-27
WILL ASK DISMISSAL OF
CASE AGAINST CREEKMORt

Oklahoma City. March pa motion
to dismiss the case pending in the GRIM
inal court of appeals against william
J. (BnD Creekmore will be filed with.
in "few days" according to a state.
ment made today by II. T.. McAdams,
Creekmore's attorney He said he
would attach to the motion the pardon
granted last summer TO Creekmore by
r. L. Davidson. at the time acting
governor of the state.
The house investigating committee
in q report read yesterday, asked that
Creekmore be returned to penitentiary,
because the appeal to the criminal
court was invalid. Granting of n par
don does not automatically dismiss an
appeal. 1t was explained, and Creek
more's appeal is still pending on the
records Of the criminal court OF appeals,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-27
IS IT POSSIBLE THAT FIVE STORY"
ASHCRAFT PLANS INSANITY DEFENSE!

beginning wonder whether Newt Ahcra tho
man the district
grounds plea
Of horrible placed
huge question mark as o regarding
the
the
duplicating Thomas Evans fireman the Ringing
In the
actually
Ashcat, fatal
forced off the road and between all followed
a killing
stssy
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-27
Report of Committee Con-
tends Pardon Invalid and
Claim 1t Automatically
Dismissed Appeal
BOXING MEASURE IS
SUGAR-COATED PILL
PRlZEFIGHT LEGISLATION SHORT
ONE VOTE OF CONSTITUTIONS
AL MAJORITY; MAY BE RE-
CONSIDERED.
CBy Special Staff Correspondent)

Oklahoma City, March 26.-Apparent-
ly undeterred by it's recent experience
in the Trapp case, the investigating
committee Of the house Of representa-
tives, continues TO apply the probe
and stethascope to the body polite and
reveal alleged infirmities therein. The
latest revelation, reported yesterday.
deals with the pardon of Bill Creek
more by Senator r, L. Davidson Of
Tulsa. The report contends the par
don was void and recommends steps
be taken to have Creekniore and his
associates, NJ. A. Calm and Henry
Heideman, incarcerated in the peniten-
tiary.
Recall Hectic Days
Citizens Of Oklahoma will recall with.
out difficulty the hectic days Of last
July made memorable by succession
of acting governors and acts OF cle-
mency. Governor Robertson went to.
the Democratic national convention at
San Francisco. leaving Ed Trapp in
the executive chair. Trapp left the
state. and was succeeded by Senator
Bob Davidson, who was president pro-
TEN Of the senate. Then Davidson alb
dicated for q few hours in favor OF
Tom Waldrep of Shawnee. who was
speaker Of the house Of representatives.
Before Davidson left ne pardoned Bill
Creekmore. Calm and Teideman, who
We're under penitentiary sentences for
violation of the liquor laws. And when
Waldrep became governor. he pardoned
Martin Fulkerson Of Alva. q banker
who had been convicted Of improper
handling of school funds.
a Storm Of Indignation
Something resembling q storm OF
public Indignation followed-at least
there was n deal Of critical comment
from the newspapers of the state. At
torney General Freezing conducted an
inquiry into the Fulkerson case, and
as q result. Fulkerson declined the par.
don and It was nullified. But the
Creekmore pardons stood.
Davidson came in for O lot OF criti-
cism on account of the olemency ex-
tended TO the man who had been call-
ed king OF the booueggers." In fact.
II has been said repeatedly that the
senator from Tulsa, by this act. spoil
cd a promising political future for him.
self: he had been seriously mentioned
rs Democratic prospect for COVER
nor. But Davidson has contendcd all
along that he did what he thought was
right. although It might have been i'm
polite. Crcckmore had just been dis
charged from the federal penitentiary.
where he had served time for viola
ton of liquor law. The charge on
which he was convicted in Oklahoma
county was the same, in effect. as that
for which he did timc in the fedcrni
penitentlary, as Davidson viewed II.
Davidson declared he thought he had
been punished enough, and pardoned
him.
Report Three.Way Affair
In the report Of the investigating
Continued on Page Five)