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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-24
AMERICAN ROTARIANS
HOB-NOB WITH KINGS
AND QUEENS, PRINCES
AND OTHER NOTABLES

London, June 24--Officials OF the
International Association OF Rotary
clubs were received at buckingham
Palace today The king. queen, Prince
OF Wales, and Princess Mary shook
hands with the visitors and eX-
pressed pleasure on meeting them.
A garden party was given by the
government at Hampton Court palace
ihis afternoon, All visiting Rotarians
were invited and elaborate arrange
ments were made for their entertain
ment.
The Rotarians who visited Bucking.
ham. Palace were Dr. Crawfori Me-
Cunough OF Fort Williams. ontario,
who recently was elected president OF
the international association: Ralph
w. Cummings OF Lancaster, Pa, first
vice president; william coppcck u
Council Bluffs. Iowa, second vice pres
ident; II. j. Luther Stark OF Orange.
Texas. third vice president; Chesley
K. Perry Of Chicago; Rufus +. Chaplin
OF Chicago: George w. Harris OF
Washington. Robert :. Timmons OF
Wichita. Kansas, Arthur $. Boyd OF
New Brunswick. Glenn G.. Mead OF
Philadelphia. A. c. Cleveland and Al.
bert 5. Adams Of Atlanta.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-24
AMERICAN CREW
WILL FLY BRITISH
AIRSHIP OVER SEA
WILL PILOT LEyIATHAN OF
SPACE TO THE LAND OF
STARS AND STRIPES

London. June 24.-The giant Brit
Rh built airship R-SS. which has been
bought by the United States and will
be flown to America by an American
crew, took the air for the first time
last night. making an entirely sat
isfactory flight. II was announced by
the air ministry today.
The R-3s left the Cardigan station
at 7:55 p. m. and landed six and one.
half hours later after a flight over
the nearby countries. She carried As
persons. including the crew.
Among the officers were two Amer
leans, Commander l.. II. Maxfield.
who will captain the airship on her
transatlantic flight, and Lieut.. Com
mander V. n. Bieg. A number of
distinguished British officers also were
on board.
The air ministry states that during
the last fortnight. the ship has sat
isfactorily undergone her lifting ca
pacity and engine trials In the con.
struction shed,
After further trials at Cardlngton
and Howdcn to test the Thorough re-
liability and general air worthiness
OF the alrship. she will b. handed
over TO the American crew. who will
carry out the flights necessary to IA
miliarize themselves with the handling
OF the big fller before her departure
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-24
COUNTY BOYS AND GIRLS RECEIVE
CERTIFICATES OF GRADUATION HERE
AT CONVENTION HALL SUNDAY, JULY II

More than 200 graduates VI the
county schools will b. given their
diplomas at the commencement ex-
ercises to be held In this city at Con-
ventlon Hail. Sunday morning. July
~. according TO Mrs. Kate Calf "a
nies. county school superintendent.
Special services will be held at
the II o'clock hour when the bacca-
laureate sermon will be- delivered. All
Of the churches have agreed to give
over that hour to the exercises. Mrs.
zAnies states.
Ardmore Is planning to entertain
the visitors who are expected to b.
here on that date.
According to tentative plans. an
informal reception will be held from
10 to II o'clock at Convention Hall
when representatives OF the various
0yic clubs will comprise welcom-
ins committee. Members Of the Ry.
ouls Club will present each member
Of the graduating class with bcu-
ouet.
Following the exercises at Convention
Mali the guests will be escotted "a
ceptrpi Park where luncheon viii be
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-24
Who Is ArdmOre'S
Most Useful Citizen
To The Ardmoreite:

To The Ardmoreite:
There are quite number OF
citizens Of Ardmore who should
be- considered rs the most useful
members VI the community, but
~ general rule. most OF them
have performed services for the
benefit Of the city which have
been confined to some particular
achievement, or else have netted
the performer Of the action . prof.
liable financial return.
After quite some deliberaiion
and discussion among group or
Ardmore's most active citizens,
during u confab held yesterday. IL
was found that Bert \. Simpson
Is more worthy OF the honor OF
being named Ardmore's most use
ful citizen than are any OF the
Others who might be- included In
the discus>i
Mr. Simpson has many times
performed deeds. both large and
small, which have been Of great.
est benefit 10 the city. and which
have been unknown 10 the public
at large ON account Of the modest
manner In which MIR, Simpson
performs them.
Among the greatest things
which he has done. according TO
the decision VI the men, Is the
proposition made to the municipal
authorities during the water fam
Inc which threatened Aryimore
during the past summer. ut will
be remembered that nj the time.
dam at the source Of the water
supply nj Hickory creek was alb
solutly necessary To prevent the
threatened famine. and would
have had to have been construct
I'd had not rains begaa 20 fall
aud save the situation" one man
said. The city was without
funds with which TO build the
dam which would have cost thou
sands " dollars. without sug-
gcstion, Mr. Simpson became
aware Of the situation and imme-
diately volunteered 10 personally
loan the necessary money 20 the
city. and stated that the city au.
thorities could pay Il back at any
time and under any terms they
desired.
~ more liberal offer could
never have been made by any
fiian."
READER
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-24
HARDING PLANS A
QUIET FOURTH ON
THE GOLF LINKS
PRESIDENT WILL VISIT AT FIRE.
LLNGHUYSEN HOME AND CHASE
BALL ABOUT COURSE ON
INDEPENDENCE DAY

somerville, n. j.. June 24-Presi-
dent Harding will not speak at any
Fourth Of July exercises this year,
but will pass thel holiday quietly at
1.-THE HILL" the summer. home OF
United States Senator Joseph s. FIRE.
linghuysen. between here and Rar-
itan.
The following announcement has
been made from the F'relinghuysen
home:
The president Is coming for rest
and recreation and requests that ne
be allowed to quietly enjoy his visit.
"He will play golf on Saturday and
Monday, and will attend services in
the Third Reformed Church in Rari-
tan, Sunday morning. No visitors will
be permitted to see the president,
but he will be glad to shake hands
with anyone so desiring. after the
exercises on July Fourth There will
be no speeches and it is requested
that all public demonstrations be
avoided"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-24
Grand River Threatens In.
undation, While Canadian
is Reported Falling; Big
Rains on East Side
FORECAST FAIR AND
WARNER SATURDAY
OBSERVATION BUREAU INDk
GATES THAT CREST OF Dis
TURBANCE HAS PASSED;
ELEMENTS SETTLING
lBr the Associatad pras,l

II
Oklahoma City, June 24.-The trop-
ical storm which swept in from the
Gulf Wednesday night was centered
near Muskogee early today, bringing
with it heavy rains over the eastern
portion Of the state, with light 10
moderate precipitation over the CEN
tral section. it was announced at the
weather bureau here today. The ba-
rometer reading at Muskogee was
29.60 at 700 a. m.
The heaviest rainfall for the "a
hour period ending at 700 a. m. was
reported by Tulsa, $50 inches. Mus
kogee reported 2.S9 inches. Other re-
ports We're: Holdenville. 2.67: Ada,
2.2S; McAlester. 21O; Okemah, 2.O3;
Chandler, 1.S5; Yinita. 1872; Still
water. l.60: Durant, inch.
No rain was reported from the
main harvest sections, the southwest
and northwest.
Weather bureau officials expected
the weather to clear UP today or to-
night. forecasting fair and warmer
weather for Saturday.
Reports from the northwest section
10 the state labor commissioner said
that warm and clear weather was
prevailing and that the harvest was
progressing. Representatives OF the
labor department in that locality said
that by Sunday the labor situation
would be met. Reports had been
received from Meade and Liberal coun-
ties. Kansas, across the line. that
the harvest would begin there the
middle of next week
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-24

served. All Of the clubs have been
asked TO appoint special committees
10 look after the details of provisions.
An especially interesting feature
will be that members OF the eighth
grade graduating class from the four
wards of the city schools will com
prise the committee to serve the
food. These children were addressed
by G W. Richards. superintendent OF
city schools. this morning at High
School. and their eagerness In ~
spending TO his suggestion showed
forcibly that the children Of Ardmote
wish also to become better acquainted
with their friends OF the county and
wish to take advantage of every on.
portunity To develop the community
spirit.
Mrs. zanies has many plans under
way which she will turn to the va
rious committees to work out In the
way Of entertaining the guests.
we want the people Of the county
to know that Ar,lmore IL proud of
them and their children. and we wan,
them TO know that our welcome is
sincere" Mrs. zanies said
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-24
ARE
URGED TO ATTEND
MONDAY SESSION
PLANS FOR MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
WILL BE OUTLINED: WILL
MEET AT THE CHAMBER
or COMMERCE

Every member OF the George K. An
Ierson Post of the American Legion is
expected to be present al the regular
noon luncheon session to be held to-
morrow at the Chamber of Commerce
when plans for the statewide mem
bership drive, which opens Monday,
will be outlined.
1T is OF the greatest Importance
that the boys come to our meeting
Commander King states, ut Is their
meeting and there are many things
they should be in touch with and the
only way they can be in touch with
them is to attend them.
1T is a question in the minds Of
the officers, if the boys of the legion
really realize what real good the
George r. Anderson post is doing
among the disabled men and what
good each member can do if he Will
only attend the regular meetings and
get in closer touch with the work, ="
he continued.
Certainly there is no more worthy
work a man can do than to help see
that his disabled buddy is getting a
square deal from the government he
served. There Is work for all and we
really need every member
I'VE have the money to do things
that we are asked to do, but II Is
the lack of men to do the little things
that we are called upon to do each
day. This handicaps our work. The Of
ficers of the organization receive no
pay for their services, no one wants
pay. but neither can the officers be
expected 10 give their entirZe time to
the work, which Is really the duty oil
the entire membership Of the organia-
ton. A few to do this a few others
TO do something else would not work
hardship on any"
In relating some of the work the
legion has done recently Commando
King stated that during this week the
legion had secured work. for two
ex.service men. that the papers Tor
two boys who are very i'll from tu-
berculosis. had been fixed up and
sent in and that the auxiliary OF
the legion had visited the boys ane
mad sent them flowers. This may
not seem much. but 1t Is something
We want to keep on doing things tc
help our unfortunate comrades" Com
mander King said.
The post has many interesting plans
underway at this time including
! picnic, plans for securing permanent
quarters and club rooms. They have
already obtained q library Of about
| 1000 volumes.
Commander King states that tomor
rows meeting will be Of great Interest
TO every legion member. The chic
/ subject for discussion will be th'
membership drive. Every member i
/ supposed 10 secure a member. TIT
state drive closes July !, when the ma
t!onal drive for membership will open
An visiting ex-service men are welcom'
at the noon luncheon sessions.
Ewing Lonlon will be chairman O
the day. and 1t is expected that hi
will relate some weird tales concerning
a fishing trip which he recently toi
+, In the mountains of Oklahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-24
Samuel Gompers Questions
Action of Lewis in Setting
Forth Schedule Princi-
pies AS President
WOMEN UNIONISTS
ASK EQUAL RIGHTS
DAUGHTERS OF EVE WHO EAT
SWEAT BREAD DE-
MAND ALL PRIVILEGES OF
MEMBERSHIP"
(By the Associated Press)

Denver. Col, June 24-Election Of
officers, the demand of women for
equal rights and privileges in all
labor unions. determination Of future
relationship with European trade un-
ions movements, and jurisdictional
disputes were the major issues con-
fronting the annual convention Of the
American Federation of Labor which
resumed its sessions today.
Although the convention had been
In session nearly two weeks. an unus-
ual volume Of work remains. Because
J OF this. several delegates announced
4 that they would move TO hold night
session in order that all business could
be transacted by Sunday morning.
Owing 10 ruling by President sam
Gompers, the election OF officers, U.S.
\ TALLY made a special order Of business
on the. day before adjournment. will
be held this year on the last day The
action Of the convention last year, in
electing officers day before adjourn
ers said
The committee on international re.
lations 1t was learned. will report un-
favorably the two resolutions submit
ted to the convention BY the interna-
tional association OF machinists and the
| fremen and oilers union. demanding
that President Gompers Immediately
be instructed TO reaffiliate.
The machinists delegation has an
nounced its intention 10 put up fight
to overthrow the committees report
and obtain the adoption OF their pro
posal.
The women delegates have united
TO support resolution which would
amen3 the fcdeations' constitution
10 give them AL the privileges Of
membership In the union OF their
trade or industry"
IL they are denied membership In
any union they ask the right TO OBJ
tain separate charter from the fed.
eNtion.
The announcement by John l.. Levi:
Of the platform on which he is run
ming for the presidency OF the fedora
ton, brought q statement today from
President Gompers who declared. 'it Is
not the right or the privilege OF any
Individual 10 make platform in III,
labor movement"
Mr.. Lewis In his announcement yes
terday declared FOR naturalization o
the mines government control of th'
railroads and other progressive poll
ties"
II am well enough known 20 tn
wuge-carners." said Mir. Gompers. "A.
having been faithful In the cause FOL
the protection OF their rights and wei
fare. TO make It unnecessary 10 an
nounce declaration OF the principle,
upon which | stand.
Under the principles which IL hal
adopted. the American Federation o
Labor has advanced further than an!
other labor movement In the histor,
Of the world.
The American Federation OF Labo
writes Its own platform. No individ
Continued on Page Two)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-24
CHAMBER COMMERCE
TAKES OVER LOCAL
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU

The state employment service OF
Ardmore has been taken over by the
Chamber OF Commerce. It was an.
nounced this morning by Secretary
Barron. Limited funds for the main
tenance of the service. owing to the
failure OF the legislature to provide
FOR Ardmore has made this change
necessary.
II was dcct'ed TO continue the em-
plcyment service on the same standard
as 1t has been In the past. MIR Barron
said. tie and Commissioner OF Labor
Connally conferred with Mayor II, A.
Hcfner and city Manager Kirk Dyer.
yesterday on the situation. after which
MIR. Barron agreed 10 assign his office
force 20 the duties formerly undertaken
by Mrs. Maxwell. II was pointed out
that this change wouli bring about a
saving In the operation of the service
Il approximately $3.50 month.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-24
MOTHERS ACHING HEART
LEADS TO IDENTIFICATION
OF UNKNOWN DEAD SOLDIER

st. poul. Mimi. June 24.--Led to
the cemetery. she said, by an ache
in her heart. Mrs. Mary johnson Of
this city late yesterday identified the
body OF an unknown soldier" as that
OF her son. George Ludwig Johnson.
veteran OF the world war, who was
killed week ago In an accident
In the midst OF the funeral serv.
Ices conducted by the American lie.
gion at oakA,d cemetery. Mrs. john
son appeared and asked 10 - Os
body. She had read OF the "un-
known soldier" and feared that it
might be her son. The casket was
opened at the graves edge and her
fears were realized.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-24
Grand River ut Flood

Muskogee, Okla. June 24.--The
Grand river will come very near TO
reaching the flood stage at Fort
Gibson today, according to an an
nouncement made by Forecaster Leon
Guthrie Of the United States weather
bureau at Fort Smith, Ark, today.
The river reached a stage of l6 feet
at 700 o'clock this morning. Unof-
fetal reports say the stream Is ris-
The flood stage of the Grand
river at Fort Gibson Is 2s feet.
Throughout the Grand River valley.
the stream is rising, but at all points
except Fort Gibson the stage is still
low.
The Canadian river at Calvin rose
two and one-half feet over night, but
its stage Is still too low 10 prssage
an overflow.
The Fort Smith weather station has
instructed all observers In the Fort
Smith territory for special read
ing Of the stage at 200 o'clock this
afternoon.
WIN -sto AhSiita uiott ram AtSOAd-
ed here In the last "a hours total
OF 4.73 inches has fallen in Muskogee
in 6O-hour period. II was still
raining hard this morning and there
were no signs OF an early end to this
downpour.
The Arkansas, Grand and Canadian
rivers are rising, but are still far
below the flood stage. Railroads OPP
Grating through Muskogee report
heavy rains along their lines but no
damage nor interruption OF traffic.
The Kansaa. Oklahoma and Gulf re-
ports an eight.foot rise over night In
the Red river NJ Carpenters bluff
In Muskogee 500 telephones were put
out OF commission last night when
water entered the cables.
Falling at Tulsa
Tulsa, Okla, June 24.-The Arkan-
sas river was falling here today after
threatening TO overflow its banks aod
flood the lowland sections OF the dsy
The highest stage was 10 feet 4 incfss
Flood stage here is l6 feet. Constant
rains were responsible for Its sudden
rise. The rain had practically ceased
this morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-24
NEGRO BABY NAMED AFTER
TULSA'S JUNE RACE RIOT

Tulsa, Okla, June 24-June Riot
was the name OF a fond black
mother on a daughter born right
after the racial disturbance IN
Tulsa. The "pickaninny" Is In a
thriving condition physically In
spite of it's name.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-24
LOCAL POST AMERICAN LEGION STARTS COUNTY,
WIDE DRIVE FOR MEMBERSHIP EXSERVICE MEN
BUREAU WARNS
OF ANOTHER GULF STORM

Washington, June 24.-An ad.
visory warning that another storm
appeared to be forming in the
northwestern Caribbean Sea in the
vicinity of Swan Island, was issued
today by the weather bureau.
Strong and shifting winds mark
cd the early hours Of today in the
Caribbean Sea and Yucatan Chan
mel and promise to continue Tor
sc hours, the warning said.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-24

Tulsa. Tho grand jury callei TO de.
tcrminc responsibility for the recon,
race riots which caused the death OF
3s persons, announced that a report
uf their findings would be issued today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-24

Hugo.-C. ID. Trainer was convicted
in the Hugo United States district
court OF lmpersonatinE federal Off
Gers and swindling citizens OF five
southwestern states out Of thousands
of dollars. lie was TO be sentenced
Friday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-12-16
CHEROKEE

Church at this place Sunday wa,
largely attended.
Norman Saunders, who is employed
at Blaine called on his mother. Mrs
ID. A. Murphy, Sunday.
Misses Anna Young and Ruth Moore
attended o. z. s. meeting at Blaine
! Saturday afternoon.
Miss Irene Woods Of Jean visited her
cousins, Misses Hazel and Edna But
Ter at this place Sunday.
Charley Saunders of Louisa spent the
week lend with friends and relatives at
this place
/ Glen Rogers was visiting school FRI
day afternoon.
Miss Julia Griffith Is visiting Miss
Cretia Holbrook at Blaine this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Rogers and
baby daughter were calling on Mr.. and
Mrs. q. w. Rogers Sunday
Misses Anna Young and Ruth Moore
were visiting Mrs. j. 8. Osborne at
Ayersvilie Saturday night and Sun
day.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Cooper.
fine boy-Fred Vinson.
Several OF the boys from Gaines
creek attended church here Sunday.
Miss Haley Murphy made a business
trip to Blaine last week.
Harry Osborne and Ethel Kitchen OF
Blaine were on our creek Sunday.
IA DELIGHT.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-12-16
ARZEE " vs.

.
Postmaster General Hays is consid
ering recommending raise in parce
post rates.
After ten days rest the Sixty.
Seventh Congress convened for It's sec
ord session in washington at moor
Monday. December 8.
Fifty members of the United State,
Congress are touring Canada and stud,
ing the working of the Canadian sales
tax
A message from Amsterdam reports
ttaat Japan has Cancelled large orders
in Germany for ar1nor plate and barb
ed wire.
One billion Christmas seals are to be
sold throughout the United States this
year 70 continue the fight against tu-
berculosis.
One hundred and sixty seven men
lost their lives during October as the
result OF accidents In and about the
mines Of the country.
The League of Nations has issued a
Il for the members Of the Interna-
tionai Court of Justice to meet at The
que on January 80.
pHtiNOOu <AlluCIoOIl, IlOItllSt. lldS
been awarded the annual prize Of $2.-
ca offered by the Dial in recognition
OF service to American letters.
Four army aviators were killed at
Fort sin. Okla. when two airplanes
coliided at an altitude Of 1000 feet and
crashed TO the earth,
The economic relations of Spain
with other nations have reached q
critical stage. threatening breach
with France and perhaps also with
italy.
The United States government has
suspended publication OF forty-one free
papers. thereby saving from half
million to million dollars annually.
London experienced the worst fog In
twenty yeSrs last week. Guides on foot
with searchlights plloted fire engines
and omnibuses through the streets.
Lena Clark. who has been under trial
for the murder of F. A. Miltimore at
Orlando Fla, has been adjudged in
sane and committed to the insane asy-
lum.
Twelve high school students were
killed at Red Bluff, Cal. on November
so by the collision of the school bus in
which they were riding with a train
at crossing.
Prime Minister Lloyd George Is def
initely planning to leave England for
the United States on December IL to
attend the Washington Armament Con- /.
ference
The powers at the Armament Con- .
ference have agreed to the abandon
ment of foreign post offices in China
on January l.. 1928. Japan alone inter
posed objection
A total of 100000 children in. the
Russian famine district will be receiv-
ing regular food allotments from the
American Relief Administration by
January 1.
Reduced rates on coal which Henry