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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-20
GOVERNOR PROCLAIMS
STATE HEALTH WEEK

OKLAHOMA CITY. Nov. 10. - A
proclamation issued here today by
Gov. j. II. 4. Robertson sets aside tn.
period Of December 4 TO 10, inclusive.
as Oklahoma health week and calls
upon all citizens to "observe II with
fitting program"
The proclamation follows the desie.
nation OF the period Rs a health week
~ against tuberculosis, the proclama.
citation and the Rotary clubs ~ the
state. The movement Is directed chief.
~ agains tuberculosis. the proclama.
ton calling attention to the state.
ment by the health association that
1900 persons die from this scourge an.
nuaily in Oklahoma. with thirty thous.
and active eases uncared for. 1t vas
pointed out. however. that other dis.
eases are combatted also by the health
association. whose work the proclama.
ton seeks to assist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-20
ARBUCKLE TRIAL
GETS UNDER WAY
Witness Testifies Bruises on
Miss Rappe's Body Not
Made After Death.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 19.--Miss
Ann Halstead who was with Virginia
Rape at the time OF her death in n
sanitarium here. testified today in the
krbuckle manslaughter trial that the
bruises found on the girls body could
not have Leen inflicted after her death.
After Miss Rappe's death her body
was not touched by anyone until the
surgeons began their autopsy, she
said. the attendants having lifted it
by grasping the be%dclothing. laying it
IN wheeled table and %trundling it to
the operating room.
Miss Halstead's testimony was
brought out by the prosecution in an
effort to combat statements of physi-
clans Yesterday that the bruises might
have been caused after death while
the blood was still warm and circu-
lating.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-20
ANNABELL EDWARDS
ACQUITTED BY JURY
Young Widow Was Charged
With Murder of Husband,
An Alleged Gambler.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 19.-Anna.
belle Edwards. % year old widow, was
acquitted today of the murder OF her
husband BILLY" Edwards. After beinS
out since $3.50 Yesterday afternoon the
jury announced its verdict of not
guilty at II o'clock this morning.
Announcement of the verdict ended
eight days OF sensational trial, the
outstanding feature of which was ac-
city and county officials had accepted
brides to protect the slain man in
alleged extensive gambling operations.
These allegations, however, were not
substantiated and We're denied in for
NAL statement by the officials in.
volved.
Edwards was shot by his wife in
their apartment here on February ~.
last. Mrs. Edwards pleaded self de.
Tense and her attorneys introduced
much evidence tending TO show that
many physical encounters had oc-
CURED between her and her husband
with the result that she lived In fear
OF him.
The testimony introduced was In
large part n tale OF alleged law VIC.
lations. both on the part OF the de
PENDANT and the dead man. Mrs. Ed
wards testified that ne had operated
gambling houses here and In Ranger.
Texas. Other testimony linked her
name with that Of an alleged boot
logger here and accused her Of being
associated with him In his business
on u $3.50 basis.
Charges Of immortality and infidclity
Of both husband and wife were made
In testimony offered. An alleged dyins
statement which the state declared
was made by Edwards was intro
duced. 1t accused Mrs. Edwards Of
shooting him while he was bending owe
a grip which he was packing in thci,
apartment and of making an effort IA
force him ia drink poison after being
shot.
The accusations against local eff
clals were made by Mrs. Edwards on
direct examination. She refused to re-
peat them, however. when cross exam
ined.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-20
HOWAT MEMBERS
BOARD EXPELLED
Provisional Government in
District IA Revokes All
Charters By Order.

PITTSBURGH, Kansas, Nov. 10
The provisional government Of District
No. IA, United Mine Workers OF
America today issued a proclamation
to all locals and members of the dis
trict, revoking the charters Of locals
which did not resume work on Nov.
IS, and suspending the members who
did not return.
The proclamation permanently ex-
pels all members Of the Howat board
and officers Of the local unions who
supported them in defying the inter.
national.
Members who are at work Nov. %,
however and pledge loyalty to the
international will be reinstated with
out paying the SO fine or being sub
jected TO other penalties.
International organizers will begin
organizing local unions but no men,
bers Of the |. w. W. or n big union
will be admitted.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-20
THANKSGIVING SEASON IS HERE

Thanksgiving week is here and the time has como for US to count our
blessings
The public thought is disturbed over what Is called lax law nforccncn
and the impression may 20 nj that we are wcrset than other Cities.
Such n thought should not he allowed any room in our consicnca
Arlnorc Is NJ worse than Other cities OF the same size hut the truth OF the
matter Is Arimorc is working hard to tc better and cleaner than other cities
and that fact should be cause for gratitude at this annual Thanksgiving
period,
We have raised bounurl crops NJ food ana feed.
There will be approximately me million dollars spent within the next
few months upon the roads Of this county. -
This sum of money will pass into the hands OF farmers for work and will
pass back through the hands Of the merchants and into the banks Of Carter
county.
OIL has doubled in value and every producing lease Is paying a profit 70
the owners. Production in this county alone Is about 1900 barrels a day and
at $500 a barrel this means almost $4,000 a day is being used here TO
purchase oil 1W
Rains have come and lands can be turned and work in the oil fields WIN
NOT be hampered. ~
Tho building trades are busy and there arc very few men who do not
have employment every dav. Wages have remained high and the lahnror ~
man causes for happiness and sincere gratitude ~
oil rennrcs and factories are busy. Devote all this week 10 bunmox
up thoughts II gratitude for the blessings Of the year. p
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-20
COLD WEATHER CAUSES
SUFFERING AMONG THE
POOR IN This COUNTY

Wintry blasts Friday and Satur-
day Brought innumerable calls on
Mrs. Effie Wilkes. county proba.
ton officer. for clothing. shoes,
hats. wraps and other wearing APP
parel. The number Of calls were
greater than at any time in the
past, Mrs. Wilkes states.
Charity work in this instance
is ut a standstill and there is
little help for these poor, shivering
souls unless the people OF Ard
more make sufficient donations for
this purpose. Mrs. Wilkes said. AS
in the past she will receive dona-
tons of any kind at her office
in the court house and attend TO
the distribution.
Having no conveyance II Is i'm
possible for Mrs. Wilkes to go
from house TO house Ia gather
the needed supplies, hut If % tele-
phone call is sent to No. $50, pro-
visions will be made for getting
the supplies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-20
AUTOMOBILE HIT
when DRIVER IS.
BLINDED BY SNOW
Parents, on Way Cemetery
for Small Child's Burial,
Believed Among Those
Killed Instantly.
FAST TRAIN RAN
MILE BEFORE STOP
One Auto Completely Demol-
ished and Scattered Along
the Railway Track.

CHICAGO. Nov. 19.-Ten persons
were killed today when a Santa Fe
Flyer struck Il funeral car on a cross
ing between Summit and Lyons, Cook
county.
John Il. Pettoskee, the undertaken
in charge and four men, three wo'
men and two children were killed. Sew
eral Of the victims, all terribly mang'
led, have not beer identified.
Parts of the victims bodies and
fragments Of the machine were strewn
along the track for nearly a mile. The
accident occurred at a bend in the road
and it is thought the driver was un'
able to see the approaching train on
account of a driving snowstorm.
Not even the license plate could
be found in the wreckage to identi'
wrecked automobile measured no more
than four feet long.
The train was bound for Chicago.
While Santa Fe officials reported
but seven dead, witnesses Of the ac'
cident said they counted the heads OF
eleven victims along the track. They
said five men and a boy and girl, sup
posed TO be about s years old, were
among the victims.
Three other passengers in the run
eral car, "A man. woman and chile
were badly injured. They were taken
to n hospital where efforts TO learn
from them the identity of the seven
unidentified We're halted because OF
their serious injuries.
The driver of the hearse, which
crossed the track ahead Of the train
did not discover the rest OF the fun
eral party was missing until he reach
cd the cemetery n mile away.
Two of the dead are believed TO bt
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ziemianim, par
ents Of two year old Emily Ziemianin
whose funeral was being held.
The train pulled by two engines
Travelled nearly a mile before 1t coult
be brought to a stop. Richard Bart
lett and George Tincher, the engineers
and John Hauck, n Of the firemen
are from Fort Madison. Iowa. Thu
other fireman, Albert Swanson live'
in Chicago.
The scene Of the accident is IA miles
west Of Chicago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-20
CORPORATION TAX
GIVEN INCREASE
House and Senate Committees
Finish Revision of Bill
Saturday Morning.

WASHINGTON, NOV. l9.-Complet.
ing their revision OF the tax bill, hous,
and senate conferces agreed today to 2
corporation income tax rate of 12is
per cent. the figures fixed IN the
original house measure. This is an
increase Of 21a per cent over IN,
present rate, but Is 2is per cent
less than the figure agreed upon by
the senate.
The conferees also agreed TO the
senate amendment repeating the ST.
600 normal exemption allowed cor.
rorations except hat this exemption
would be continued N the case OF
corporations having more than $4,000
Or more.
The senate managers rcccded from
the senate liquor tax amendment, and
the original house provision was
rewritten into the hill. This provides
for a tax of $3.50 a proof gallon ON
alcohol with an additional tax of
1920 a gallon on whiskey or on al
cohol Illegally diverted for beverage
purposes.
The reduction agreed upon in Tn,
increase If tho corporation incomt
tax will cut in half the additional
$3.50. 600 600 which the senate had
planned to Obtain from this our ne
a partial offset for the repeal OF tho
excess profits tax. Treasury experts
would not estimate the total revenue
which would be returned by the bill
In It's present form. but somo OF the
confcrcos were Of the opinion that II
would yicld $50, geo 900 TO 500, 900, Goa
less than the treasury department
has said would be- necessary Tor this
fiscal year.
The conferces agreed also to the
elimination cf the amendment by Ser
ator Walsh, democrat. Massachusetts,
proposing n graduated tax on gifts OF
property by persons. the rates run.
ming from one per cent on S90,0 0 %
% per cent on S25. 900. OoO. 1t was
oyi lained in the senate TINT this wa
designed 20 prevent evasion of the
surtax by wealthy individuals.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-20
McAleSter Starts Tax
Resale Fight This Week

MchLESTER. Okla. Nov. lo-Sult
TO restrain the county treasurer of
Pittsburg county from conducting "a
tax resale at McAlostcr will be heard
in the United States district court NJ
Tulsa next week II was announced
here today. The case will he heard
by Judge John II. Cotteral OF okla
homa City. The action was brought
by the Farmers Bank of Springvillc
FOR paving bonds issued by the city OF
McAlcstcr. The decision In the n
will affect every county In the state
II IL said.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-20
Grand Jury Still Question

IN conversation with The Ardmore-
ito Saturday morning. Mr.. Wood said
the impancling of a grand jury Is
still a question. that efforts will be
made 20 get all available ana required
information and data without calling
same. Should private investigation and
inquiry undcr The provisions. Of the
Attorney Generals Bill prove insult
flcient the grand jury will be called.
Mr.. Wood stated that the depart
ment would proceed under the ex-
tended duectious given by Governor
Robertson in his letter OF November
rs, and TINT Elmer j.. Fulton would
return to Ardmore in time for the
opening Of the Casey trial Monday
morning before Judge i. c. Logsdoh
OF Marietta.
The additional authority given the
attorney generals department by tac
governors letter Of the 18th, displacea
any formations that might have made
Tor impaneling a grand jury, which
was about to be called, it is under
eJood.
Governor Writes to Freeing
Tho letter of extension, so called.
written by Governor Robertson ot
November is, supplementing his in
structions in letter. of Nov. ~, was
furnished The Ardmoreite by Mr..
Wood Saturday morning as follows:
Il have Just had a telephone con-
versation with a member of the citi-
zens' committee OF Ardmore that CALI
ed on me the other day and supple
mentary to my letter TO YOU of the
l9th inst. directing you TO proceed
to the city of Ardmore and cause an
Investigation 10 be made relative 10
the enforcement Of criminal laws In
Carter county. I wish to add to that
letter the following:
"Ycu viii proceed % carry out tho
general Instructions as given IN said
letter of the 18th inst. and IN add
ton to- tho authority given you. viii
proceed undcr Inc provisions OK char
ter s05. Session Laws OF 1917. PAGE
s19. commonly known rs the Attoi
neg Generals rill. 'and use your ut
most cudcayors TO attain the object
set forth m my letter Of the l.th
inst.
In other words I desire that you
use every means at your disposal
CONTINUED on mage y
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-20
ATTORNEY
ASKS Change Of
VENUE FOR CASE
Prejudice of People Would
Prevent Fair Trial In
This County Bowman,
Says In Notice.
MATHERS TO FILE
REBUTTAL MONDAY
Defendants in Casey Affair
VIII Appear Before Judge
Logsdon Tomorrow.

Notice was ieivon County Attorney
James ii. Mathers Friday Afternoon.
by W. f. Bowman. attorney for de
PENDANTS in the Casey case, that he
would file motion for change Of venue
when the case is called in district
court before Judge Il. c. Logsdoh
Monday morning.
Bowman gives his reason "preJu-
dice of the people" Saturday morn
ing he declined to discuss the matter
saying that full details would be
Incorporated in his petition which he
would present to the court.
On the other hand, the county at
torney Saturday began circulation Of
n petition with ~affldavits attached
70 show that a fair and impartial
trial is possible in Carter county
This information will be filed as a
rebuttal 10 the change of venue mo-
ton.
Defendants in the Casey case are
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Ford, Mrs. Lulu
Cobb ana Req Jones. who are ailes
ed TO have assaulted Mrs. George v
Casey, wife Of the local conservation
officer. on the afternoon Of Novem'
Der I. because. it is said, she testi'
lied against Ford III an injunction
hearing and later testified in polio,
court when Ford and Mrs. Copb were
charged with minor offenses.
Elmer l.. Fulton Of the attorney
generals forces. took charge of TN,
case upon mis- arrival here carly last
week and at q hearing in justice coura
last Monday the state dismissed
charges Of assault and battery against
the defendants and filed new charges
with intent to kill. At a preliminary
hearing on tho new charge. the de'
PENDANTS were allowed bond in tnc
sum of $500 each.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-20
Mr.. Kuhn EARNED Out"
Stills, Attorney Charges

MUSKOGEE. Okla, Nov. 19.-Lon
Kuhn, removed as sheriff Of Okmul.
zee county for malfeasance in office
was charged today by United States
attorney Of having EARNED out" stills
which he captured In raids and per.
uniting the leasors to operate them
unmolested for u share In the
profits" Kuhn will be given a pre-.
liminary hearing on the charge be.
fore United States Commissioner Il.
NJ. Mountcastie here Nov. Z. +. L..
Lamb, commissioner at Okmulgee was
disqualified MS he had been a wit.
ness in one of Kuhn's trials.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-20
Publicity Proved Too
Much for Miami Man

MIAMI. Okla, Nov. 19.-Asserting
that the publicity which had followed
his conviction on q charge Of embe2.
element Of county funds while he was
county clerk had prevented him from
securing employment and funds TO
meet expenses Of perfccting his ap.
peal j. c. Briggs. In u letter TO the
Miami News stated that he was 10.
ing TO McAlcstcr 10 begin II four year
sentence in the state prison.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-20
Delegation Asserts That 1t
Is Ready to Meet Just
Demand for Territory
Abolition There.
NAVAL AT
ARMS FARLEY BUSY
Americans Stand Pat on Plan
for Reduction; Present
Strength AS Base.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-Japan de-.
slres to make whatever contribution
we are capable Of toward China's
aspirations the committee discussing
far eastern questions of the Washing.
ton conference was told by the .Japa-
nesc delegation at today's session.
We are entirely uninfluenced by
any rolicy of territorial %aggrandize-
ment in any part Of China" said a
formal statement by Japan's atti-
tude.
Japan adheres without condition or
reservation TO the principle of the
''open door and equal opportunity"
the statement continued.
Extra Territory Considered
Regarding China's proposal that TX
ira territory he abolished. which is
perhaps one of the most important
questions proposed by the Chinese
delegation the japanese delegation
said that IL was It's intention to join
the delegates in an endeavor to come
to an agreement in q manner fair and
satisfactory 10 all parties.
Declaring that Japan looks to China
in particular for raw materials ana
foods. Japan, II was stated. in jls
efforts TO obtain these. as in all of
its relations with China, does not
claim any special rights or priyi'
leges.'
China's Proposals Discussed
The ten proposals submitted Thurs
day by the Chinese delegation as was
expected, formed the basis for the
discussions at today's meeting ana
all the delegation heads We're under.
stood to have expressed agreement at
least in principle with the Chinese
views.
Admiral Baron Kato, who presented
the Japanese viewpoint. was said 10
have shown a friendly attitude toward
the Chinese proposals and to have in
dicatcd no intention OF Japan making
them a part Of the proposed agree
ment on far eastern and Pacific prob
lens as they affect China. In the
same way, and perhaps with an in
terest even more intense. the naval
experts Il the powers were bordering
Japan's request for an increase In
%(Coatinued on page y
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-20
Mayor Shot and dubbed
by Jealous Mail Carrier

PEORIA. Ills. Nov. l9--Mayor otto
Hist Of Manitou. Ills. was shot n
probably fatally wounded this morning
10y Some Memmen, n rural mall car
ricr Of Manitou. according to telephone
adviccs received here. Posses. II is
said. are seeking the assallant. The
men are reported To have Quorrclec
recently over domestic troubles. ac'
cording to reports received here. After.
shooting Hist three times, Memmen
dubbed him with the butt Of q gun
and a piece of timber until attacked
by Il. Z. Talbot who rushed to Hilst's
aid.
The shooting occurred at the home
OF Mrs. Bessie Decuter. where Hist
had gone to purchase feed. Jealousy
over attentions Memmen claimed Hist
paid to Mrs. Memmen Is said 10 he
the cause Of tho shooting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-20
TEXAS TREASURER QUITS POST
Re.Appoinlment 10 Insurance Commits.
sion Follows Resignation

Treasurer q. N. Holton resigned this
morning. Governor Neff accepted the
resignation and appointed Mr.. Holton
10 the position Of actuary OF the state
fire insurance commission.
The governor announced the appoint.
ment Of &. V. Terrell Of Decatur. Wise
county. to succeed Mr. nolton as state
trcn surer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-20
ONLY WEAPON AGAINST THE BEAST

The good women of this city are Interested In the ueacc Of the world.
They want the matter Of human relationship restored to a point where one
nation can rust another. They want the money used for war to " used in
the arts Of peace They want the lives that are sacrificed to the god Of war
to remain here % bless mankind.
These women cannot o before the Conference Of Disarmament. they
have not the physical power TO force nations to arbitration, they have but
n reliance to carry out their ideas and that Is to depend upon Him whose
will IL peace.
day at noon for prayer for the success Of the Conference. for divine guidance
Of representatives Of nations; they want the vacant chair ut the Conference
to be occupied by the spirit of the Christ; they want the young manhood
savcd from war; they do not wan the corrupung influence OF trimming men
70 XIII; they do lot wan disease and famine and pestlencc that follows in
the wake OF war.
Tho only weapon they have again the beast Is prayer. They ask that
all people within the sound OF the ssh a whistle stop for three minutes Of
and also when to ease praying. The have asked that this notice be placed
IN the front page OF todays Ardmoro he that all persons might be given notice
coupled with the request that they tngase in silent prayer FOR three minutes
each day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-20
BURGLARS GET BIG LOOT
Three Men Overpower Watclman ana
Escape With Valuable Jewels

ST. PAUL. Nov. l9.-Threc robbers
who entered the Gittleson lcwclry
company store some time during the
night overpowcrcd Henry Weisman.
upon his arrival today forcing him
TO open the safe door aud shut off
the burglar alarm. and escaped with
jewels valued at 500. 600, according
to the police.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-20
of Family Dead
in Missouri Tornado

POPLAR BLUFF Mo. Nov H.
Three members NJ one family were
killed and % number OF persons We're
reported injured in % tornado which
struck this section last night The
dead are Nj. Cora Chnffin. 30 wears
old: q son. Case Francis. rs. and a
daughter Molic Francis, "a; they 70.
sided on "a farm q miles east II here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-20
WALSH WOULD GUST
NEWBERRY AND FORD

WASHINGTON, Nov. ia reso-
luton which, il adopted would scat
neither Truman IL Newberry, republi-
can, nor Henry Ford. democrat. "a
senator from Michigan. was introduced
Today by Senator Walsh. democrat.
Montana, as the senate went into the
fourth day OF its consideration ot the
Michigan senatorial election contest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-20
GIVEN FULL CHARGE OF PROBE
Train Plows Through Funeral Party
CORN HUSKER FINDS LOOT
Stolen From Bank a MOn2h
Ago Left in Field.

GALESBURG, Ills, Nov. 10
Mortgages and notes to the amount
of $11S, 900 stolen from the Vic
toria Exchange Bank, near here,
about a month ago, when the
bank was nearly blown to pieces
by five yeggmen, were found in
good condition in a corn field on
the James Chapman farm near
Victoria yesterday by a corn
husker.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-20
DISCHARGED MANAGER
suing FOR ISLANDER

MusKOGEE. Okla. Nov. i9.-wm.
Cutlip. Jr.. who was discharged yes
tcrday as general manager OF the
Muskogee Electric Traction Company
by Louis X. HYDE of Piainfield. n. T..
president Of the corporation. brought
suit this afternoon for $780, 900 from
Hyde. charging SANDER. lie alleges
Hyde accused him Of being dishonest
and that he wus dismissed on this
charge.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-20
SCHOONER SINKS IN CRASH
Converted Passenger Boat Is Raped
By Tanker off Cape Cod

BOSTON, Nov. l9.-rhc five masted
schooner Sintram, n converted pass.
cnger steamer was raped and sank
off Cape Cod by the tanker David
McKelvey In n heavy fog last night.
The Sintram's crew was rescued by
the steamer.