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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-25
RAILWAY EXPRESS
DELIVERY SERVICE
TO BE EXTENDED
ASSURANCE GIVEN LOCAL OFFICE
BY AMERICAN RAILWAY EN-.
PRESS, OKLAHOMA CITY;
COMMITTEE TO MEET

As a result Of efforts being made by
Der Of Commerce, Ardmores limits
for express delivery will be greatly
extended, it was Indicated by a mes
sage received this morning from Okla
homa City. The American Railway
Express Company at Oklahoma City
requested the local agent, c. T. Nc.
Weigh, TO form a committee of three
to determine tentative boundary and
forward a report of the same to Okla
homa City office.
The committee will consist of City
Manager Dyer, Secretary Barron and
Mr.. McNeigh. They will meet this
evening or tomorrow.
At present the delivery service of
the American Railway Express Com
pany in Ardmore is limited within
narrow boundaries which were set
more than five years ago when Ard
more's population was much smaller
The service does not take in any OF
the new additions. Delivery in the
at present unless a transfer man is
employed.
Extension Of the same was requested
by Mr.. Barron in letter to Mr.. Nc
Weigh several days ago. Mr.. McVeigh
in turn forwarded the request to the
main office at Oklahoma City with
a favorable recommendation
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-25
RUSSIAN EXPERIENCE
HAS SAVED EUROPE

New York. July a5.-Russia's tut.
lie experience In communism has been
the salvation OF other European
countries In the opinion OF George T.
Roberts, vice president of the National
City Bank of New York who returned
from abroad today. He attended the
meeting of the International Chamber
OF Commerce In London.
The example of Russia has saved
the rest of the Europe" he said.
"A knowledge OF conditions IN that
devastated country mas permoated ev'
cry corner OF the continent ana sup
pressed whatever there was of IN
cipient socialism revolution"
Mr. Roberts assyted that nearly
all the European countries are on the
way to better tir1es and are IN better
condition now than at any time since
the war.
France he declared 10 little below
its pre.war income producing cap
acity and has restored most OF the
acreage In tho dcvastod regions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-25
J. VI. BAIRD HOME
FROM BROTHERS FUNERAL

]. NJ. Baird has returned from his
old home IN Iowa. wherc he was call
cd on account OF the death of his
brother. Malcum. who had attained
the age OF "a.
Mr.. Baird said he travelled across
the state OF Iowa from north to
south and from east to west and he
never saw In that state so fine crop
as Is growing this year. The people
there are now enjoying roasting ears
which is somewhat unusual for this
period OF the year. The crop is ad
vanced there almost az much an In
Oklahoma for the reason that Iowa
had an carly spring and the season
here wus late
Mr.. Baird sayn the crop In Texas
and Oklahoma II also very finc and
he wonders where tho people are go
Ing to put all tho corn that Is growing
this year,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-25
BULLETIN ISSUED
RELATIVE SECOND
CROP OF POTATOES

As result Of number of inquiries
coming into the a. 4 NJ College on
the practicabihty OF planting second
crop OF irish potatoes "a bulletin Of
Instructions was ISSUED this morning
by Mrs. Minnie Z. Church. home dem.
onstrat,on agent OF Carter county. The
bulletin, which Is self explanatory, fol-
lows:
Select clean piece Of soil on which
an early crop has been grown and
keep Il cultivated until you are ready
to plant the seed. Many may think
that seed planted now as moisture IS
present would be ideal but II will be
better 10 cultivate 1t TO form and CON
serve the moisture and plant after
YOU have sprouted the seed.
Select as moist location as Is
available and II protected from the
southwest winds SO much the better
seed which have been dug from ~
days 10 two weeks have cured suifi-
cicntly to begin To sprout. Spread the
potatoes cut ON loose dirt floor In
the barn or garage and cover with
three to four inches Of straw. Keep
the straw moist and In about 10 days
the seed will have begun 10 sprout.
In case n dirt floor Ia not available,
place thin layer OF straw ON the
wooden floor and cover as suggested
above.
In this locality, the second crop
Irish potatoes should be- planted from
the 25th of July to the LIST OF August.
From this II IL seen that the sprout.
Ing should begin as soon as possible.
In case small potatoes are used do
not cut them but plant them whole.
Where large seed are used do not cut
to less than two or three eyes.
Tho red variety. commonly known
No Triumph or Bliss Triumph IL pref
ernble TO the white varieties. IL the
Triumph ia not available. the Early
ohio or Irish Cobler may be used.
THE second crop potatoes should bc
planted thicker and about two inches
deeper than the spring crop. Plant
and cover flat as ridges dry out too
quickly.
IA n rule II takes the potatoes n
good while to come up and rcmem-
her that moisture IL the principal linz
iting factor. Therefore keep the ground
cultivated after planting before the
plants appear above the ground Just
the same as the cultivation after.
wurds.'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-25
Ku Klux Activities Come in
Alternately for Praise and
Condemnation By State
Representatives
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
ARE RESPONSIBLE
SIMMONS IS UNRECOGNIZED AS
THE IMPERIAL WIZARD; HIS
PROPOSED INVESTIGATION
Is RESENTED

Austin. Texas. July 25.-William J.
Simmons of Atlanta Ga. reputed lead
er Of the X. h. X. and amy man who
admits membership in the X. X. h.
is a party to every crime the organi-
zation commits" Representative Pat.
man Of Cass county declared in the
lower branch Of the Texas Legislature
today, He was speaking on q reso-
luton signed by himself and other
members protesting against Mr., Sim
mons reported intention Of sending
representatives In Texas to investi-
gate the Klans activities.
Representative Crumpton Of Bowie
county objected to Mr.. Bakers ad.
dress but the objection was over-ruled
by the speaker, who ruled the Milan
county member had right to defend
the Klan II he is a member.
Representative Baker said Simmons
had nothing to do with the Texas K.
K. X. and was the head merely OF "a
small band in Georgia" No law abid-
ing or honorable citizen need fear the
invisible empire" which, he declared
were descendants of the men of Valley
Forge and Of Washington.
1--WE object" he declared. "to his
(SimmonsD sending his representatives
to Texas"
Representative Crumpton called q
point OF order when Baker declared
that the criminals of the country
were being shielded from punishment
by technicalities OF courts. Speaker
Thomas sustained the point and warn
marks to the point Of personal privi-
lege.
In concluding his speech. Repre-
sentative Baker declared 1.-The time
shall come, and / want the message 10
go TO the chief executive in Washing
ton and to the chief executive in
Texas that the defilers OF the nation S
womanhood cannot exist in Texas"
He was roundly applauded.
Representative Patman OF Cass
county, who filed a resolution Satur-
day providing for an investigation into
activities in Texas OF the Ku KluS
kan, sought in vain to question Mr.
Baker but the latter declined to yield
TO the questions.
Representative Patman directed his
remarks at Representative Baker oi
Milan county who had Just concluded
a speech defending the Ku Klux klar
but declaring that Simmons was not
connected with the Texas organization
Representative Patman asserted tina,
the Legislature also Is "a party &c
every crime II II sits idly BY ant
does nothing TO curb the lawlessness
OF this organization" he pleaded fol
the bill Of rights that every man has
a right to trial by jury.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Patman''
speech the time for considering res
olutons had expired and his meas
ure went over until tomorrow.
The question was brought before
the house by the flogging OF tarrlns
and feathering OF nearly score o
persons IN Texas during the pas
three mcnths at the hands of uniden
titled masked bands.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-25
Meeting of State Central
Committee; Many Import
ant Developments are
Expected in Session
COUNTY CHAIRMAN
TO ATTEND MEETING
OLD CONVENTION FORM HAS
BEEN BITTERLY DENOUNCED
IN WARNINGS SENT out
BROADCAST

City Attorney T. b. Orr, who Is
chairman of the county democratic
central committee, and several others
were to leave this afternoon on the
Santa Fe train for Oklahoma City
where they will attend the meeting
Of the state central committee start.
ing tomorrow. The meeting probably
will last two or three days.
Judge Tom Champion, j. B. Cham
pion, Louis Fischl, Judge A. T. West,
County Attorney Jimmy Alathers and
II. II. Brown were among those who
left. Richard Elan, editor of the
Ardmore Daily Press, will 90 to the
city tonight.
4 number of important develop
ments are expected to come out Of
the meeting, according TO ]. B.
Champion. One is he sentiment Of
the political leaders as TO whether
the erstwhile convention for nomina-
tions. should prevail in Oklahoma, or
whether the present primary system
should be retained. This is expected
to be the bone OF much contention,
Mr.. Champion said. Many of the
Democratic leaders are in favor OF
resuming the cLhvention form in or
der TO secure the best fitteo men for
office.
1t was pointed out by Mr.. Cham
pion that the present primary form
confronts the voter with a maze OF
names that bewilders him. He de-
| clarcd that many voters never heard
of half the men whose names are on
the primary ballot and therefore are
uneasy as to how 10 cast their votes.
! The old convention form has becn
| bitterly denounced in warnings sent
/ broadcast by a number Of Oklahoma
politicians and statesmen. IL is de-
clared to be n machine form controlled
by cliques
Another feature 10 be brought out
at the meeting Is the plan to pre-
clude duplication of effort within the
ranks of democratic committees. one
plan is 10 have each member of the
state central committee to act as
chairman OF the county central COM
mittee. There will be one such MEN,
Der to each county in the state under
this plan.
Sam Apple Is the member of the
state central committee from this
county. Mr. Apples proxy has been
turned over TO ]. b. Champion. as he
is now on u vacation and probably
Will be gone for a month.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-25
FINEST CORN CROP
SINCE 1893 FARMER SAYS

S: 7. Lindsay. who owns a farm
one mile east of Mulkey. on the
Washita, in Carter county. brought
some corn to town today that Is as
fine as ever grew anywhere. Some
Of the ears weighed as much as
three pounds.
Mr.. Lindsay has owned this farm
since 1893, and says he has raised
some fine corn there but no other
crop has ever been quite so good
as the crop this year Some Of the
corn will make 100 bushels to the
acre and the entire crop of 100
acres will average rs bushels, says
Mr.. Lindsay. Horace Collins is the
farmer who planted and cultivated
the corn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-25
Awarded By Gov. Robertson
to City Whose Schools
Made Highest Average
in Health Crusade
N<OND PRIZE WILL
GO TO CLAREMORE
THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN OVER
STATE PARTICIPATED IN
THE TOURNAMENT; ENID
IN CLASS A.

Oklahoma City, Okla. July 25.--The
silver loving cup awarded by Cover
nor j, B, A. Robertson to the city
whose schools make the highest av-
erage In the modern health crusade
tournament conducted by the Okla
homa health association, will be pre-
scented to Enid, il was announced here
today, The presentation win be made
at the annual health conference this
fall, Enid won the prize in class A,
which includes schools with an enroll
ment Of 200 or more. Second prize
in this class went to Claremore. Hon
orable mention was accorded the Tul-
sa holy family school.
Thousands Of school children over
the state participated in the tourna-
ment, being required TO observe GER
tain health rules.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-25
WHISKY SYNDICATE
ATLANTIC COAST
TAUNT PRO AGENTS
TRAMP sCHOONERs AND FISHING
SMACKS ALLIED IN PLAN TO
ELuDE DRY LAWS: OPENLY
DEFY OFFICERS

New York. July 95.-Fcdepl au-
thoritics along the Atlantic coast ~.
doubled their vigilance over tramp
ships today following disclosures u
evidence indicating the existence Of
at least two gigantic international
whiskey smuggling rings. Aid ot the
navy also was being sought TO build
up n rum hunting fleet capable Of
coping with the mysterious liquor
ships and their allied fishing smaclSs
Keen watch was being kept off Mon.
tauk Point toward which the authori-
ties were told large vessel was
bound from the Bahama Islands with
a cargo ot $1,000 TO 10000 cases OF
choice Scotch and Irish whiskcy. The
consplrators reported to be trying
frantically TO dlstort the whiskey run.
ner.
A tramp steamer crulsci sauclly
outside the three.mllc limit off At
iantlc City according 90 repor,a re-
cclvcd here and taunted federal agents
by flying slgnal pcnnAnts saying:
LAY down your money and come
and get It,"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-25
FEDERAL RESERVE
BANKS TO REVISE
SCHEDULE FOR OIL

That Gil mems paper will gain much
greater and more beneficial recogni-
ton by the Federal Reserve Banking
system IN the near future than here.
toforo. is the belief OF Writ Franklin.
L. S. Dolman, Fred c. Carr. and j.
W Richardson. all prominent resi-.
dents Of this city who attended tho
Joint meeting Of oil men and bankers
Of cities OF Oklahoma and Kansas
which was held at Kansas city Sat.
urday. a committee was named at
the meeting which was instructed BY
the governor OF the Tenth Federal
Reserve District 10 draw up a letter
setting forth the needs OF the oil men
and making suggestions as 10 the
manner In which the system could
best aid the petroleum industry. Writ
Franklin Is a member OF the commit
tee.
The meeting was originally called
by the governor OF the district and
o; It were present the directors OF the
federal reserve system and the oii
men and bankers. The committee
which will draft the letter OF sugges.
tons Ia scheduled 20 assemble nt
Tulsa today Tor the purpose and u
Is expected that It will be drawn up
and ready Cor suhmittai to the boaid
within :lc LcNt lew days
Heretofore 1, has been very dim.
cult for trc producer to have his pa
per recognized. The value OF produc-
ton was not recognized as an asset
until II was actually brought to the
surface. regardless OF the fact that
producers properties might be located
in the heart OF a proven district with
long lived sands The suggestions
OF the oil men TO the board will be
along lines rectifying such things a.
this
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-25
DEFENSE TRIES TO
BAR CONFESSIONS
IN BASEBALL TRIAL
SECOND WEEK STARTS WITH
CONTENTION OVER ADMIS-
SIONS MADE BY PLAYERS
BEFORE GRAND JURY

Chicago. July 25.-The fight over
admission as evidence Of the grand
jury confessions of Eddie Cicotte.
Claude Williams and Joe Jackson, for
mer White Sox players, was resumed
when the second week of testimony
in the baseball trial began today.
In this confession, according to the
states attorneys, Cicotte declared that
he was paid $4,000 TO throw games.
Williams told of q meeting in Cicottes
room in the Warner Hotel here be-
tween the players and j. G.. Sullivan
OF Boston and Rachel Brown, of New
York when the plan TO throw games
was said TO have been discussed He
said he was given $4,000 by Chick
Gandn and gave $1,000 to Jackson.
jackson corroborated Williams story
Alfred Austrian attorney for Charles
~ Comiskey, owner Of the Chicago
Americans, testified this morning.
When Harry Redmon, Of East st.
Louis, Illinois, was on the stand last
Friday the defense asked him II Aus
uian had not called him black
mailer and kicked him out OF his Of
flee when Redmon came here TO see
Austrian about testifying. The de
fense said Austrian had told them
these things Mr.. Austrian denied the
defense charges and said he knew
nothing derogatory OF Mr.. Redmon.
He denied that Redmon told him that
he would testify only II $1,000 he lost
on the series was returned to him. He
said he understood. however. that Red
mon told kid" Gleason, manager OF
the White Sox, that he would furnish
proof that the series had been thrown.
II the money was returned.
81 not only did not call Redmon q
BLACK guard, black mailer or any
other name" said Austrians 'but our
relations were decidedly friendly and
cordial"
Eddie Clcotto and Joe Jackson were
put on the stand TO tell OF their CON
yersations with Assistant States At
tOrney Replosle, Attorney Austrian
OF the White Sox team and Judge Nc
Donald. In whose court the indict-
ments were returned. Cicottc said
Austrian told him Roploglc had the
roods on him." and II would be better
for Cicotie to tell everything he
knew.
You come clean with Replogle and
he'll take care OF you" Cicotte quot
&C Austrian as saying. Clcotte said
Replogie was prcsen, and together
they went in to gee Judge Mcdonald
who asked II Cicotte knew any more
about the gamlers. When told he did
not, according 20 CicOtte. he said:
We'll. then so ahead and indic'
him"
Cicottc asked Replogle II his prom
.se OF protection would be kept and
Keplogle said It would. according to
Cicoitc. who said he then went before
the grand Jury.
The state here said Il would show
that Cico,te had voluntarily confessed
when ne rushed in panic 10 the IN
yestirators after reading q statement
IN the newspapers by one OF th'
other defendants.
Cioottc admitted no had signed
something. he did not know what
and that he had "cried plenty, bu'
not bitterly" in answer 10 state ques
ksions regarding waiver Of immunity
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-25
Newspaper Man Visits Here.

C. S. Lester, well known newspa-
per writer. visited in the city recent
ly en- route TO his home in Durant,
from Oklahoma City.
Mr.. Lester was at one time associat.
ed with the Ardmoreite Publishing
Company.
Tex Rickard, promoter Of the Demp-
sey-Carpentier bout, and +, G. Quimby,
motion picture producer, admitted 30
United States Attorney Hayward that
they had caused film OF the fight
to be brought across the state line
from New Jersey.
Mr.. Hayward, who summoned the
pair for questioning in connection
with an advertised attempt TO show
the picture in conference, that they
had asserted they believed transpor-
tation Of the film was no offense.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-25
DIR. DAVIDSON TO ATTEND
ILLINOIS BAPTIST ASSEMBLY

Or. II. l.. Davidson. pastor os the
broadway Baptiat church. viii leave
In the morning for Crcai Springs. Ill.
to attend tho Illinois baptist Assem-
bly, whirh will b. IN sepsion from
July 20 to Anguet }.
Dr. Davidson will conduct the com
florence and evangelism In the after
Moons and will be- pastor for the as
sembly. occupying ihe pulpit every
nlsht.
Returning 80 Oklahoma August g.
Dr. Davidson will go TO Prices Falls,
where the Baptist Assembly Of OKLA
homs will be in session from August
: 10 August az.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-25
ARDAIOREiTE FORCE ENJOYS
A WATERMELON FEAST

J. A. North. who resides five
miles east Of Ardmore in the great
truck growing belt OF Carter coun.
ty, brought to this office Monday
Tom Watson watermelon that
weighed so pounds and was as fine
favored us any melon that ever
grew in Georgia, Oklahoma or
any other state. Mr.. North has
two acres planted TO melons, the
vines are fruiting well, he has
hauled four loads TO market and
has done well with them SO far.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-25
LAST SURVIVOR MEXICAN
WAR DEAD IN TEXAS

Brownwood. Texas, July Ia
Captain w. "A. Routh, SO. probably
the last survivor of the Mexican
war and. confederate veterans, died
at his home in Blanket, near here,
yesterday. Born In Tennessee, he
spent his boyhood in Illinois. COM
ing to Texas In is45. During the
Mexican war he organized q COM
pany Of Texans, assisted by the
late James s. Gillette Of Paris.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-25
LA T ES T

Oklahoma City. July 5.-The soldier
relief commission which acts as ad-
ministrator of all soldier aid appro-
priations made by the eighth okla
homa legislature. was in session today
at the capitol to consider plans Of Its
architects for an addition TO the new
University hospital here and for the
erection of the projected tuberculosis
hospital at Sulphur. Bids will be
asked for after the plans are finally
acted upon, IL was said.
Washington, July s5.-Legislation
TO broaden powers of the war finance
corporation enabling il TO handle the
triple financial problems of the rail-
roads, farm credits and export finan.
cling was suggested today by Secre-
tary Hoover to effect economic read
justment.
London. July e5.-Fire. which, II was
feared, would prove of serious na-
ture, broke out on the Cunard liner
Mauretania. rs she was lying at her
dock st Southampton, this afternoon.
Riga, Letvia. July 95.-The tele-
gram sent by Herbert Hoover, as
head " the American administration
with reference TO aid for starving
and sick soviet Russia. was handed
10 VI. Ganetsly. soviet minister TO
Letvia and forwarded by him to Mos
cow this morning. Although the de-
Cisi0n rests with Moscow. the opinion
l. expressed in soviet circles here
that MIR. Hoovcr's terms viii prob
ably be accepted.
/ Oklahoma City. July 5.-Final hear.
Ing ON the application Of the 0ltmul-
gee Gas Company for increased gas
rates 10 is consumers IN Olmulgee
and Morris today was set by the cor.
poration for August IL. at 0lmulgee.
| An informal hearing was held before
the commission here this morning,
! following which the commission an
nounced closing arguments would he
made at Okmulgee.
/ Unity, Wis, July e5.-Georgc Har-
berger. GO. reclusc shot 10 death
Arthur Lube. 10. while Lube'S ten
year old daughter looked ON and then
I committed suicide. because Lube tres
passed ON his land yesterday. The
child. telling the story today. said her
| father had gone through Harberger's
fence after stray cattle, when Har'
berger shouted and fired shotgun.
Walking mp. he saw Lube was alive,
and calmly shot him again. lie then
held the gun at his own head and
pulled the trigger with his toe.
Washington. July s5.-Preliminary
details of the administrations tax ad
iustment were talked over with PreSi.
dent Harding today by Chairman
Fordney u the house ways and means
committee, which will begin hearings
on revision tomorrow. The president
Is understood TO have indicated that
he would consider only the broadesi
revision plan IN mlnd and looked IA
the congressional committee IL
charge for details. lie also reiter,
aied hs hope that the Legislation
would be put into shape rs auickl,
as possible, II was said.
New York, July s5.-A temporar,
Injunction restraining the Unite,
States shipping board. the emerrenc,
fleet corporation and the United Amer
lean lines fro minierfering with oper
alton Of the ships seircd Friday from
the United States man steamship com
pany, was issued here today By wn
liam r. Burr, Of the State suprem'
court
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-25
American Steamer Reported Lost

London, July es,-rhc American
steomar Par,hian. Of 1896 tons, from
Alexandria TO Hamburg. sank IN the
, port OF ornn on the west coast OF
>lAiseria yesterday. according to ed-
vices received here today, There was
40 loss Of life.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-25
rrlsre safe at nlaelweIl Robbcd

Blackwell. okla, July es..-'rhe safe
In the Frisco depot az blackwell was
blown between : and 4 o'clock this
morning and only about $50 was &c.
cured by the yegss, according TO
Frisco officials. This is the third
time In six years that the safe at the
Frisco station hers has been blown.
the location and arrangement OF the
building seeming 10 afford an inviting
and convenient opportunity for safe
blowers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-25

0ninbr;dge Colby. former secretary
g otate. now associated with Wood
~ Wilson In the practice oi law,
- ono Of the attorneys tw the
utmmshlp csnpauy,