davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-06
LOCAL OIL MEN ARE
CALLED TO HELP IN
FIGHT FOR TARIFF
ON MEXICAN CRUDE
LACK OF FINANCE HINDERS
WORK OF THOSE STRIVING TO
PLACE TARIFF ON MEXI-
CAN CRUDE IMPORTS

Expectant Of strong opposition on
the part of the forces which are
combating the proposed tariff
on Mexican crude imports, oil men
throughout the mid-continent and
other fields Of the country are pre-
pairing to enter into what is con-
sidered the hardest fight they have
been engaged in for many years.
The first difficulty which the oil
men are encountering is lack Of
finarce 10 carry on the battle and
in order to overcome this they
have issued an urgent appeal to the
operators and workers in the
fields Of America and the business
men who reside in cities which owe
their existence to American oil
production 10 cooperate and aid In
financing local producers from Of y
ficials OF the various oil mems or
ganizations of the country read as
follows:
1--WE are desperately in need OF
funds to keep up the fight and
unless we get substantial assistance
from big producing districts, we
will be compelled TO abandon our
efforts depending OH you and other
large operators i'm Hewitt and
Healdton fields TO give us strong
support. How much can we de-
pend on? Wire Immediately"
Oil men state that 1t is reasonabl
TO expect large contributions from tn
more productive fields and It is point
ed out that the fields Of southern ok
lahoma are operated at less expens
than those in other parts Of the state
in that there are more sands of a pro
life nature to be found there. Tn
workers OF the fields will also b
called on. for unless the tariff Is pu
over, It is very evident that thousand
more will be added to the already lon
list OF unemployed now idle in IN
fields. Business men In oil f!cl
towns and cities are asked 20 assis
for many OF the municipalities q
Oklahoma and other oil produc!n
areas base their existence on oil pr,
duction in neighboring fields
1t is expected that some defnit
action on the raising Of a large que
"a in this territory will be taken up @
the next meeting OF the Ardmorc p,
troleum club.
That the fight for the tariff will D
closely contested is evidenced by IA
many measures being undertaken
the opponent Of the measure to pr,
vent its passage az Washington.
the present time the admiuistrauo
Is opposed TO a tariff. feeling tha
since the administration encourage
the operation OF Mexican fields. b
American producers no tariff shoui
be imposed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-06
KU KLUX KLAN APPEARS
AT PALESTINE, TEXAS

Palestine. Texas. July e.--with ban
ners giving warning TO evil doers and
law disobeyors. the Ku Klux Klan
made its first public appearance here
last night when the streets were sud
denly darkened and nearly one thous.
and hooded and white robed persons
paraded the main thoroushfare. The
marchers, apparently coming from
nowhere. faded as mysteriously when
the parade ended. A letter setting
forth the purpose of the oryaniza-
ton was slipped under the door N
a daily newspaper.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-06
Eighth Grade Graduates of
Carter County and Their
Parents are Here for
July the 18th
APPROXIMATELY 1000
VISITORS EXPECTED
WHITEHURST AND LYNESS ARE
NAMED GENERAL CHAIRMEN
OF EATS; LUNCH TO BE sERv-
ED AT CENTRAL PARK

Committees were appointed By Mrs
Kate Gait Zaneis, county school sup
erintendent, at meeting held at her
office yesterday afternoon, to work
out definite details for refreshments
to be served the rural visitors at the
commencement exercises Of the county
school graduates Sunday, July II.
It was decided TO serve sandwiches,
ice cream and soda pop. A committee
was appointed to take complete charge
Of each Of these commodities includ-
| ing the finance Of the same. II is
probable that each committee chair.
man will present the matter to the
various civic clubs Of Ardnore and
to the merchants at large.
The refreshments will be served
at Central Park just after noon when
the commencement exercises are ex-
pected to be concluded. The children
will be, escorted there from the Con-
vention' Hail where the exercises will
be held.
Tables will be extemporized and
placed in charge Of the city graduates
who will act as food dispensers. The
sandwiches probably will be made u'L
early in the morning so as TO insure
against any hindrance.
Mrs. Zanels gave it as her opinion
that approximately 1000 rural visi
tors will be here on the occasion
This includes the children and Their
parents.
Committees Appointed
The committees appointed comprise
Chairman of all committees or
lunch, Ford Whltehurst.
Chairman OF committee on serving
lunch, Mr.. A S. Lyness. assisted b,
Miss Clara Morgan and Mrs. II. II
Sayre, and Ardmore eighth grad
graduates.
First ward girls 10 serve table l an,
first ward boys to serve booth ] OF
north side OF park
Second ward girls 70 serve table 2
and second ward boys to serve boot
e pIi east Slue NL park.
Third ward girls TO serve table Z
and third ward boys to serve booth
on south side OF park.
Fourth ward girls TO serve table
and fourth ward boys TO serve boor
+ on west side OF park.
Committee on tables and park ar
rangements Mrs. W. A. Colley, chair
man. Mrs. j. A. Bass. Mrs, Kr,
, Dyer, Mrs. r. L. Davidson, Ray Pc
; land, Walter Young, Clarence Atkln.
Committee on band, James Barror
r chairman, c. W. Richards. John Eas
ley, r. II. Shine.
p. Committee on sandwiches, II. C.
. Tate, chairman. Or. VIM. 5. Har
! cock, Marvin Cochran, Mrs. Don Lac,
4 Mrs. Margaret Foster. Mrs. Arthu
Walcot, Mrs. John Easley. Mrs. Tor
1 Champion.
Committee on cold drinks. Charu
. Herd, chairman. Or. r. l.. Davidson
Ralph Tate. Frank Sherwood. job
:, Cameron. Mrs. W, F. Da!ber, Mr.
I c, l.. Anderson.
= Committee on ice cream. Mrs. Eel.
q King. chairman, Happ. Joe Phelai
D Mrs. d. +. Allen. DIN wolverton.
Committee on finances. Perry Ma,
well. chairman. II. D. Tate, Pay PS
: land, Otto Bradford.
u
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-06

r. T. Foster and wife will leave
Friday for Little Rock. and other
Arkansas points FOR an extended va
cation. Mr. Foster states that he Is
taking his first vacation tn i6 years
and Is going TO forget business FOR a
time and rest. They viii make the
trip by auto.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-06

Washington, July 6.--While ccder
weather prevailed today in the middle
Atlantic states, the weather bureau
saw no hope Of an early break in the
heat wave that has the lake and cen.
trail valley regions in It's grip and
predicted a return Of the hot spell
Thursday for the north and middle
Atlantic states.
tContnosd On PAGE Twel
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-06
.DEVEREUX DEATH
CAUSED BY SHOCK
VERBOSE DRUG
PHYSICIAN STATES
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENSE INDI.
GATES HE WILL ATTACK
CHAIN CIRCUMSTANTLAL
EVIDENCE.

Tulsa, Okla, July 6.-'7The imme-
date cause Of the death Of Judge
John Devereux. in my judgment was
shock produced by a deep cut over
the right eye, combined with a
weakened condition resulting from an
overdose Of a hypnotic drug" Dr.
Ralph V, Smith, testified today at the
trial Of Goldie Gordon and Mrs. Jesse
James on trial for the alleged murder
Of the jurist,
Dr. Smith had previously declared
that he visited Judge Devereux In
his capacity as surgeon, three
times at the judges apartments, the
day following his discovery IN a semi
comatose condition at a local hotel
and had made a careful diagnosis Of
his case. He also declared that he
accompanied Police Captain George
Blaine to the hotel the second day
after Judge Devereux died and they
inspected the room where he had
been found carefully.
Captain Blaine thought some spots
on and about the radiator were blood
stains, said Dr.. Smith, but my ex-
animation convinced me beyond ques-
ton that they We're rust spots
! Dr. Smith was the third witness of
| the day. The state began the pre-
scntauon Of its Gaze against the two
women who say they were employed
as nurses for the jurst after the
/ opening statements this morning by
W. L. Coffey. assistant county at
torney, and H. E. Martin, counsel for
/ the defense.
Coffey charged that the women ad'
ministercd enough poisonous drugs
to the jurist 10 kill q horse" and
then left him while they attended
q home talent show He paid lit
tie attention to the delivery Of q
blow which is also alleged TO be In
part responsible fer the jurist's death
lie said that the women had drawn
heavily on the judges bank account
and referred TO missing note OF
Sl0O 600 which the jurist held on form
er Congressman Bird Mcclure, which
he said was negotiable Mr.. Martin
NtNAkeN ANf ANAlAkN VI AttN oNtAt' ~
prove any motive for the tragedy
and said the judges generosity in his
declining years for those who cared
FOR him was the reason for giving sC
much money 90 the nurses.
Martin pointed 90 his clients as wo
men OF big heart and generous i'm
pulse who had been actuated by mo-
;iyes OF sympathy 20 take charge o'
Judge Dcvcrcux and nurse him bach
90 health whom they found him suf
.erlnr and uncared for at his apart
mcnts
Martin a, the close OF his opening
statement. predicted the case woul'
never reach the jury. He announce,
he would file demurrer immediot
els after the state concludes is cvl
dence. II the motion is denied. HI
declared. the defense will be a straigh
forward denial Of the charge.
y Caroline Margaret. the four yea
old daughter of Mrs. James. playe,
nbou, the court room Throughout
the morning session. Sometimes sh
-ryw weary and climbed into he
mothers lap to rest. at other time
she leaned on Goldie and twined he
! arm about her waist but often sh
dismissed the tiresome proceeding
from her mind altogether and toddle
! over to window in far corner @
, the room.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-06
LA TES T


Cleveland, Ohio, July Ga jury to
try Mrs. Eva Katherine kabcr on n
charge Of numbering her husband. Dan
lei l.. Kaber, was obtained few
minutes after noon today. There are
no women on the panel.
Springfield. Ill. July 6.--Declaring
his confession was "all "a mistake" and
that he would rcpudiate IL, Edward
Mundy, today denied any connection
with the death OF Beatrice kincaid, 10,
whose body was found In water
trough on her fathers farm near
Winchester. Illinois, Sunday.
Waukcsha, Wis. July G.-Robert
Taubert Of Milwaukee. was found by
a party Of fishermen in an oarless
row boat early today on Pewaukee
Lake with knife In his heart.
Taubcrt WIS last seen. according 10
his brother. W. Taubert, Monday
night in company Of a young woman
pittsburg. Kansas, July 6.-About
20 of the larger mines Of the Kansas
coal fields were at work today. Alex
andcr Howat president OF the Kan
sas Miners Union said that he was
encouraging the general return e
work. Representatives Of operators
indicated that there was an organized
effort 10 prevent return to work OF
account OF the conviction Of Howat and
August Dorchy, vice president In court
az Columbus last week
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-06
OIL FIELD DRILLER
KILLED AT REXROAT

Bill Williams. oil field driller az
ReNroat, was shot and killed this
afternoon according to inforrua-
tion given out at the sherifrs
office. A man whose name was
given rs Pollock is alleged to have
done the shooting.
Deputy Sheriff Bud Ballcw has.
tened 10 the scene OF the tragedy.
No other Information could be OBJ.
tained at time Of going to press.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-06
FIRE DESTROYS AWNING
At SIMPSON BUILDING

one OF the large AWNINGS on the
west side Of the Simpson building
over one OF the windows OF the Guar
anty State Bank. caught fire at about
las o'clock this afternoon and was
totally destroyed Passersby obfcrv.
ed the blaze and succeeded IN tear
ing down the burning canvas before
eny damage was done to the building
The fire is believed to have been
started by lighted cigar thrown
from the windows OF an office In one
OF the upper stories
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-06

Tulsa. Okla. July e.-Uith the COM
pleiou late yesterday afternoon OF a
Jury 70 tn Coldie Gordon and airs.
Jesse James Tor the alleged murder
Of Judge John DevervuN- a former
member Of the supreme court com
mission. who was found in an uncon.
scious condition In a local hotel. the
county attorneys office expected to
produce the first witness this morn
inr The opening statement TO the
Jury will be made By Assistant Coun-
u Attorney W. l. Coffey, according
10 present plans.
1, was indicated yesterday that the
state will ask for life prison term
for the two wcfnen Who clam they
,Csnt.nre6 On Fsse Twe)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-06

Des Moines. July 6.-Miss Charl
Williams Of Memphis. Tenn. was
nominated unanimously fer the pres.
idency of the national education as
sociation for the coming year at to-
days meeting Of the nominating com.
mittee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25
Vanderbilt Adopts
1-Year Athletic Rule

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July Is. -
Increased entrance requirements,
more stringent regulations concerning
scholarship eligibility of students to
participate IN athletics and the new
plans for the professional schools at
Vanderbilt have brought about the
adoption of the one-year residence
rule for athletics by the Vanderbilt
faculty and the Vanderbilt Athletic
association.
This rule, together with other regu-
lations governing Vanderbilt students
will become effective January l.,
1922, the same date set for the eff
fectiveness of the rules governing
the new Southern conference. The
desire to raise the standard of work
in the various professional schools
at Vanderbilt led to the working out
of the regulation prohibiting first
year students in all professional de-
partments with the exception of the
school engineering from participating
in intercollegiate athletics unless
they have previously had one year in
academic work either at Vanderbilt
or elsewhere.
Dan E. McGugin, director of the
newly created department of physical
education at Vanderlip, has given his
hearty support to the new regulations
of the athletic association and uni
versity faculty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25

TELLS HIS STORY
White Sox PLAYER Who
First Confessed On
Stand At Chicago

CHICAGO, July 25. = Eddie CT
cote was called to the stand in the
baseball scandal trial here today to
tell his own story of how he confess
ed conspiring with others TO throw"
the 1919 worlds series. Cicotte said
he was introduced to Replogle of the
states attorneys office by Col Aus
TRAN, attorney for Charles Comiskey,
who said:
"Replogle has the goods on you,
Eddie. Now come clean with Re
plogle and he'll take care of you"
The former White Sox pitcher then
swore that while he was on his way
to the grand jury room during the
original investigation that he asked
Replogle, Don't this go about what
you and Austrian promised me-" and
that Rerlogle replied. Sure. it does"
Then, he said. he went before the
grand jury, Yhere heMteld details of
the alleged conspiracy. He said today
that he didai2t. know whether an i'm
munity waiver had been read 10 him
in the grand jury room or not.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25
.CHILDREN'SILLS
CALLED USELESS
Medical Traditions Scat
tered To Winds By
Osteopaths

CLEVELAND, July rs. - Tradi-
tons OF medical science were thrown
to the winds today by DR.. f. 0.
Jones of Evanston, Hi, who declared
that children's diseases are entire
ly unnecessary. This revolutionary
statement was made in a paper read
at the annual convention of the Am
erican Osteopathic Association, which
opened a session of one week here
today Correction of diet and elimi-
nation will prevent these so-called
necessary diseases, sand DR.. Jones.
at is much safer to be an Ameri-
can soldier on the firing line in
France than an American child at
home" declared the speaker. eff you
hate your child, cram him with dam
ties"
"When just out of infancy many
children are allowed to eat meats
and sugar and too much syrup" con-
tineud DR.. Jones. They are eaten
entirely too freely and the remainder
of the diet mey consist of bread
butter, cereal and potatoes Such
eating habits fail IS make the child
develop normally, AND We have be-
come more accustomed 10 see child
rem whose physical development is
distinctly below par that as a rule
parents do not feel sense of guilt
for a condition in their child which
is wholly the result of ignorance or
Indifference. The outcome of their
failure to meet their obligations IS
a lifelong tragedy for their loft
spring.
Ignorance of man-made law does
not excuse any one; how much less
should ignorance of natural laws ex-
cuse parents? 1t is high time that ev-
cry mother should know as much
about feeding her family as the
thousands of successful farmers know
about feeding livestock. The majority
of mothers are giving large amount
of thought and time as well as LABOR
to solving the problems of dressing
themselves. and children attractively
while leaving their physical devel
opment entirely to chance.
ut is true that growth and appar-
ent health may take place on diet
of cereals, white flour, potatoes anc
meat, but only those diets that con
tain one or both protective foods
| (that is, milk and leafy vegetables
have ever maintained animals in {
state of nutrition which promotes
vigor and sustains longevity"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25

Marty Mink telephned to Sprinkle
Blow to please blow out the moon
about 8 o'clock as he had an en-
gagement with Mr.. Blackie Bass, on
ly, he said, so far Blackie didn't
know about the engagement.
Sprinkle-Blow promised and told
Nancy to so to see West Wind and
tell him. "He's my best cloud
blower" said Sprinkle Blow. "And
tell him not to blow up too many
clouds, only a few to cover Mr..
Moon for little while"
So Nancy wished herself at Mr..
West Winds house at once. Off she
sailed in her Magic Green Shoes.
Just then the telephone rang again,
and whom, my dears, do you s'pose
it was this time? No other than
Cobbie Coon. Cobbe said, Say,
Mr.. Weatherman, will you do me a
favor? | wish you'd muddy the
waters of Ripple Creek little, espe-
cially around the Wiiiow-Tree Pool.
| have an engagement tonight with
Blackie Bass at about 8 O'Clock, only
so far he doesn't know about the en-
gagement Will you do it?"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25
PLAN BURBERRY
PROMOTION HERE
Tract To Be Planted On
@osev Farm = Big
Profits Expected

The humble huckleberry, cultivat-
I'D under the name of BURBERRY,
Momises to provide a new fruit in
%astry for Sumter county on a scale
that will bring wealth into the COM
nunity at rate now being brought
9n by peacehs, with far less expendi-
#ure of time, money and acreage.
Announcement was made today by
Oliver NJ. Hare, who, with J. B.
Parker is promoting a BURBERRY
plantation here, that preliminary ar
engagements had already been COM
pleted for an initial tract of 40 acres
70 be set to BURBERRY shrubs for the
production of fruit for the market
#Rnd with nursery also for the mar
pet. Associated with them in the
enterprise is W. ]. Josey, 81 acres
sCt whose farm just outside the city
i limits to the west has been acquired
@4or the initial development.
The plan of the promoters is to
sclSpose of certain amount of stock
2n the Burberry Association local
ny, all of those behind the PROPOSE
zion already being financially inter
AeSted, -Four hundred BURBERRY trees
.-are to be set out per acre for fruit
production. According to Mr.. Hare,
sI"ese will be bearing ntwo years
Aahd the third year should produce
~ least two quarts of fruit to each
free' or $4,000 quarts; three quarts
@eacn the fourth year, and increas-
Gng yearly until full production of
q lIeen quarts each is reached the
&ehth year He states that New York
lE'd other markets are now calling
y or the berries in car lots and at this
At pt are offering 33c per quart
- calculating on a basis of only
Ioe per quart, the yield in money fol
- forty acres the third year woulc
sCoo $4'o0O, and the tenth year $685..
orc5 mere are only three blueberrs
fp[ oi in this country" said Mr.
,nai! One of these in Florida i.
rtSIg $1,000 per acre on nursery
u roGh alone, besides a good thing or
81 uiC production. 1t is a new indus
81 y ana very few know of it vet
49, mes are expensive, but we are for
oma'e in having made a contrac
S o,me ume ago for 10000 trees at
,s $ low figure, which will permi
non,;o. Set our acreage planted eco
Tin ,.I''aliy' The trees bear for a pc
6pa o." VI three months, and, unlike
.pic IlreS' the fruit may be delayed il
\, r'N n for week if it is desirabl,
IN "'aIher conditions Interfere"
sneeon addition to blueberry shrubs
h." fees will be set out amony
@ othe number of 20 to tn,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25
DEATHS
JAMES DUNBAR PEEL.

A large number of Americas
friends attended the funeral Sunday
afternoon at Anthony Chapel of
James Dunbar Peel, who died late
Saturday at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Peel, ten miles
from Aemricus on the Lee street
road.
Rev. C. T. Clark, pastor of the
Methodist church at Leslie, conduct
ed the funeral exercises, assisted by
Rev. Silas Johnson, pastT Of Lee
street Methodist church of Ameri-
Gus. and interment was in the church
ward at Anthony Chapel.
The pallbearers were Thomas
Simpson, Eshton Simpson, Harrison
Walters, Eugene Walters, Walter
Parin, Howell Partin, Edwin Page
Row Graham, members of the Ep'
worth League of Anthony Chapel
and George W, Walters, teacher OF
his Sunday school class.
He was only II years of age, anc
death followed an illness of six days
He was one of the most popular anc
highly esteemed young men in his
community, with characteristics
which made him greatly beloved b!
all who came within his influence
He was member of Anthony Chape
Methodist church, and was closely as
sociated with all the activities of The
congregation. In addition he was az
enthusiastic worker in the Epwortf
League, and attended the Sunda!
school regularly, working always fol
it's advancement and Improvement,
He is survived by his parents, an(
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25

Sure, shalt" promised Sprinkle +
Blow, hanging up, but he said to-
Nick that he couldn't imagine why
such an old stick-in-the-mud as
Blackie should suddenly become SO
popular. mick, you run off and tell /,
South Wind to blow some of the DUST
from the curved road into the creek
and to keep little wavelets stirred up
all evening. By 8 o'clock the water
ought to be pretty yellow" -
After Nick had gone off on his
errand, something seemed to occur to
the fairyman rather suddenly and,
he slapped his knees hard. well, iii
be switchedp he exclaimed ttDo
you s'pose that's it? Do you s'pose
they're hungry" isl4
Pretty soon the Twins returned
and Sprinkle-B Blow told them his
fears. Lets go down to the earth, ~
said he, "and see what's going on.Dlas
tie be continued. 44...ts
The longest word of usual occurs
renee in the English language is 'In-
comprehensibilities." t811gA9
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25
kilbane Matched To
Fight Danny Fraush


CLEVELAND, July 25.-Johnny
Kilbane, Cleveland, agreed today to
box Danny Fraush, Of Baltimore, fiji
teen rounds to decision at an open
air show here September Is for the
largest purse ever hung up for a
featherweight battle. Kilbane, ac-
cording to the terms of the agree
ment is to receive $4,000 for his
share of the receipts. win,, lose or
draw, while Frush, the challenger,
is to receive only $4,000 as training
expenses.
A Cleveland syndicate is promoting
the show.
Each boxer has agreed to deposit
certified check for $4,000, guar
anteeing he will weigh in at 1875
pounds on the night of the fight,