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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-30
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 80, 1921.
THE BETTER CITIES CONTEST

ARDMORE did not win the first prize in the Bet
ter Cities Contest, but the city did take iTF pTze
ir the number Of industries IT maintains. Inc Juug-
rnent of the committee does nr reflect upon the
city as a good place in which TO raise children
either.
On the other hand, the judges brought TO light
those facilities which Ardmore as i Whoie mas
treated in a light vein; the industries. Inc III,
dustries of Ardmore have received the attention OF
those directly interested in them and the OUTSIDE
support has been almost negligible. Since the IN
dustries are recognized in the state, now IS the
time to begin building them to assist in relieving
the depression caused by the crop failures.
Industries alone can build a city; they otter EN-
pioyment to skilled and unskilled labor; they keep
money in circulation; they keep the name OF Ard
more before the buying world for no industry is so
small that its full output is consumed at home. The
termination of this contest should be a beginning OF
better things for Ardmore industrially.
When DR.. McKeever and his committee OF eX-
perts came TO Ardmore they made a complete survey
, OF the city as a whole. They made numerous sug-
~cestions whcih will be acted upon by the committee
here which had the work in charge. Defects in
the present standards and conditions were pointed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-30
RATHER FORGET THAN REMEMBER

BECAUSE Wilson chose to see the Clafa Smith
picture Pate" and Atdmore chose not to see
it the Wilson Daily Herald takes this city to task.
In the first place We like 70 see a paper poppy en-
ough to say something even If it does say the
wrong thing once i'll d while as most OF us do.
It's easy for Wilson to sec the pictures but Ard
more has had enough and realizing that it knew
when it did have enough the city administration
chose not to have the picture shown here.
We would not take one star from the crown OF
Clara as a screen artist and in fact we could not be-
cause she has as yet not added them. There was
but one thing TO recommend her as a screen ar.
fist and that was the fact that she had lived with &
man whom she should not have been allowed to lvt
with and this man happened to make money ant
he happened to become prominent politically ano
those facts fastened attention to the woman anC
these coupled with the further fact that she was the
principal in a tragedy that excited the country
we'll what's the use-any way her fame rested not
on her study Of the art, but upon her living ovel
the days that should be forgotten by those whe
know of them and those who do not know SHOULD
not be made acquainted with them.
Ardmore admits that it has done some OF tht
sowing Of the wind and it realizes now that IT L
reaping somewhat of the whirlwind. But Ardmort
IS not sowing TO the wind now, Ardmore hl
Strengthened up, it is bidding to become known az
the cleanest city in the state and 1t will be such be
fore many moons and it is quite likely that 1t ha'
already reached that high point OF honor,
Ardmore would rather forget than 10 be made
to remember
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-30
What the Jury Thinks

That regardless of dry weather. ii
would be a good thing If the city
manager ordered street graders start
ed to cut down some OF the big hum
mocks on most Of our unpaved
streets.
That when you harbor an idea
that the city is in~adequately po-
Iced. it would be well 10 remember
the size Of the city and with what
men are available the chief is doing
the best he can.
That this would be a fine time for
every property owner in the city
TO clean up premises before winter
sets in. Clean now and you will not
have so much TO do next spring.
That If you intend giving Christ
mas presents, now is a good time
10 purchase. Do not wait until the
last moment, then wonder why over.
worked clerks act peevish when YOU
come in just before closing time
and demand to see the entire stock,
Don't think because the quail sea.
son opens tomorrow YOU have a per-
feet right TO kill birds today. The
game warden might overtake you.
and make you feel foolish, as well as
relieve YOU OF a nice wad OF cash.
That open mufflers on heavy
trucks permitted by ukase OF the city
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-30
ImperSOnated Officers
To COnfiSCate Liquor

MUSKoGEE. Okla, Nov. 3O.-Fred
Robinson, former local policeman, and
Charles Latta, service car driver, both
white. and Froe Collins. negro We're
Tuesday afternoon held 90 the United
States grand jury ON charges Of i'm.
p~crsonating federal officers.
They v,crc identified by several wit.
ucsscS as tho men who ~bargained with
Two negroes for % gallons OF moon.
shine Vhiskcy. After the liquor was
placed IN their car. they are alleged
To- have represented themselves as fed.
cral officers engaged in raiding moon.
SHINE plnts. The alleged victims ties.
lifted the white men beat them over
Tho head with reviewers. threw them
cut eft the ear and drove away with
the whiskcy.
Robinson and tatta We're held under
$1,000 bond each and Collins under
s. 500 William Neal White. was ar.
los'od during the progress Of the hear.
ing. charged with being the driver of
thu hooze car.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-30
Tabby Escapes With Al
of Nine Lives This Ii

FAIRPLAY, Col. Nov. 30.-"
by" the pet maltese cat of III
NJ. Gwinn, of Fairplay, escaped. I
all of its traditional nine lives y
it was rescued from an old bo;
which 1t had been imprisoned fo
days without food or drink.
The children of Or. Gwinn (,
tho cat in n box, where it is
lieved to have Jumped from a
ing building last June. 'Tabby"
n handful OF skin and bones '
rescued. 1t could not stand on its
and could not even meow. but is
pected to recover under careful
ing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-30
Arkansas Farmer Will
Stay Home Hereafter

SHAWNEE, Okla, Nov. 30.-"MeX.
leo is desperation.
Texas is starvation.
oklahoma is speculation.
THE whole world is shot to hell
under the Harding administration.
I'm moving back to Arkansas
So read the sign painted In bold
type on the side OF 1 covered wagon
which passed through shawnee re.
Gently.
The farmer declared he has tried
life in all OF the states mentioned
and was sick OF EN- all
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-30
L0ue C0wards"
BY Hazel. DEYO BACHELOR
copyriybt 1921 " Public edrcr Con,n,nv
BY HAZEL DEYO BATCH
Copyright, 1921, by Public Ledger Company

settled and nothing he could say would
change her plans in the least.
There was a silence. Bruce sat with
his head on his hand, and Miss Hcnd-
erson watched him closely. She did
not know what to expect, but she was
certain Of a scene of some kind. When
after several moments he did not
speak she said slowly:
"You heard what l said?"
YES"
"Well?"
20, l withdraw my objections. DO
as you like about it."
Miss Henderson drew n long breath.
"Of course l hardly think it's fair to
carry her off in the face of her en-.
gagement to DR.. Hunt. but Trix needs
her, and it can't be helped"
Instantly Bruce was on his feet, his
face dark with anger. by Heaven
she shan't marry him." he began,
and then at the expression on his
sisters face he stopped and they stood
staring at each other.
CTo be ~continued.)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-30
PRIVATE BANK II CLOSED


BRoWNNooD. Texas. Nov. 40
The private banking house OF Brooke
Smith and Company. capitalized at
$500, 600 closed its doors Tuesday morn.
ing and posted a telegram from Brooke
Smith, Its president reading:
"For the best interests ot all con.
cerned We must suspend business"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-30

be ordered closed in the city limits.
the same as other motor driven ve-
hicles. They are sleep-destroyers, are
wreckers OF tender nerves and a
menace to the welfare of the sick.
and should be abolished.
That unless one frames" Gus
Gaines, this promises 10 be a very
arid holiday season for those who
hitherto have been able To procure
the necessary 'nog' to go with the
egg.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-30

out and the local committee should start r%emedying
conditions at once.
Ardmore is not down-hearted because she did
not win the $500 prize offered by Shawnee Rotar-
ians, but congratulates Shawnee people on the pluck
in backing their city against every city in the state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-30

speech. The ordinary smile is e
pressed ON both sides of the face at
nee while the smile of derision is
shown on but one side of the face
that side being turned toward the
object Of our derision.
Copyright. 1921. by Public Ledger Coz
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-30
READY TO DO BIG THINGS

DURING the winter months Ardmore should pass
upon its proposed bond issue SO ii it is approved the
bonds could be sold in time Tor work to be begun
early next spring in building a great dam in the
mountains to impound water for the city. The mat
ter of damages of Sherman JONES should be set
tied. 1t is not the policy OF this city to do a
violence to any one of its citizens and Mr.. JONES
should be settled with in a manner fair to him and
likewise just to the city. There are a number OF
people in Ardmore who desire to see water pro-
vidcd in the mountains and then use the old city
lake as a municipal park. 1t would be a wonderful
park with its board acres and fine water and lovely
scenery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-30
Tomorrow-Why DO We Frown.
George jackson Acquitted

George jackson Acquitted
BAltTLESNILLE, Okla, Nov. 30
a jury in the district court late
last night returned a verdict of not
guilty in the cast of the state against
George Jackson. charged with assault
with a deadly weapon in connection
with hitting a man by the name of
Howe Della over the head with a
log chain. jackson pleaded self do
tense.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-30

The doors Of your soul are open on others, and
theirs on YOU. Simply to be in this world, whatever
you arc. is to exert an influence-an influence com
pared with mere language and persuasion are feeble
Horace Bushnell.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-30

Hogs in Texas are dying from a disease known as
necrobacilosis and the state experts have not been
able to find any remedy for the malady. That name
is sufficient within itself to scare a porker to death.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-30
ATTENTION w. o. w.

Election Of officers. Friday night,
1870 p. m. Dec. end, Odd Fellows
Hall. 30'3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-30

CTo be c%ontinued.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
ON BLAMING GOD

B was trouble His children ~ dead, he with thec He told that his faith in wholly he had served God for nauh that God pnng h when he deserved that the thing he could to curse od and die Mrs Job we'll She the simple drectmnded souls believe He sponsbe for all that happens it. of Job evil spirit responsible all robbers pundered his fields and oc his bs doubtless aton of hygenc law his children might avoided the which came out of the wilderness had they been drinking heavily and had selected his wife Of all the struck his sheep enough to hide under tree where lightning usually strikes shor this of human suffering all the misfortune might have avoided through the reasonable precauion tainly unfair of robbers and the of the Jobs children and the scuryreedng food which
 From this be trouble Troubles which, failing responsible but such troubles few and far be- limited almost entirely earthquakes which while policies and steamship tickets describe These of God but little of the trouble which suffer There deaths from typhoid tuberculosis which entirely esponbe there steamship railway which snuffs countless useful v there strikes and murders for which the bame there penitenies asyums filled
 
 law of resting husbands children for breaking hearts.
 burden and doubtless have rebeed be- But did God really do that sponsible? that yourself doeth all things we'll matter of God To blame Him ascrbe mperfection imperfect dealing with His children why then He is no longer Goda at al MIDDLETON S. BARNWELL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01

not curtail production because they wished to do so, but because they had stocks on hand and the country would not buy.
 The mills and furnaces have not shut down to hurt labor. They ran at maximum capacity when they were able to do so and paid the maximum wage. But they cannot operate to advantage on small production. Once this is realized there will Ee less fool ish talk about plants shutting down to coerce labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Birds


 "The other morning on our front porch something flew against the win dow and fell dead at our feet" said V. s. Gage. Tt was a beautiful rose breasted grosbeak, killed by the blow. Picking it up we examined 1t mi rutely. for never before had we enter tained so beautiful a visitor. Beak, white and short; head, black; back, black half way back and white from there to tail; tail, black; wings on out side, black with splotches of white; kings underneath, black, white and rose colored; throat and breast, beau tiful rose color; length from tip of bill to tip of tail, eight inches; wing spread IS inches.
 "The book says he winters in the tropics and calls on us in May. Two friendly naples in our yard offer a safe refuge for many of these little visitors. We have counted as many as 25 sorts at one time
 Recently my wife hos installed a regular bird bath, but so far the lord ly mockingbird. the shy and grace ful thrasher, the trim wood thrush, the ! quarrelsome catbird and two beau tifu1 redbirds have allowed the Eng fish sparrow to monopolize this lux Iry"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01

6F1fE financial and business interests of this country are again en route to normalcy.
 Governor Harding of the federal re- serve board, thinks such is the case, and President Harding is making every ef- fort to have this country returned to normal conditions.
 The two Hardings one from Ohio and the other from Birmingham, are the two men of this government in whom the financial and business interests of the country have confidence. Both are sturdy citizens, we'll balanced and with none of the pyrotechnics which have hereto fore enveloped so many public officials x # x
 The President is ? team worker and is making every effort to surround himself with the best men in the country He is asking for help and he is getting it. He has served many years in public life and is familiar with governmental affairs from all points of view.
 In the financial centers he has the con- fidence of the dominant people; and thess establish business and to establish credits to those deserving such.
 X X M
 The writer has been in Washington and New York for the past three weeks. He heard the President talk confiden- tially to a coterie of his friends. Each and everyone who heard him were im- pressed with his generous and splendid spirit and his determination to put this country on a sound basis.
 turers and the merchants feel that the administration in Washington is with them in readjusting business conditions.
 There are, of course, some rough spots in the paths of readjustment of business. There will be some jolts and probably a few broken springs to the vehicles going over them, but all promises to be we'll in a reasonable length of time.
 # < *
 The steel and iron trade has been lax because of the failure of the railroads to buy new equipment and rails-both so badly needed. As @ matter of fact, d large percentage of the railroads in this country are on the verge of receiver ships. The high freight and passenger rates are doing them no good because the people are travelling as little as possible and holding their shipments to the low est limit
 The scale of wages made by the Mo- Adoo railroad administration is so high
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
lNED BRACE TALKS ABOUT BUSINESS CONDITIONS
 HAND AN EARLY RETURN TO NORMALCY

I that the railroads cannot live under it. paying 70 per cent of it's gross receipts for labor and is, in consequence, losing several million dollars month. Other railroads are in the same category, and nearly all of thera are going from bad to worse.
 The only salvation seems to be in re- ceiverships. when the United States courts may authorize loans for equip ment and betterments. When this comes about there will be a revival of the steel business and practically of all other busi- nesses, because no country can be pros porous unless it's railroads are operating with profit and are enabled to handle the traffic on a reasonable basis.
 * # E
 The democratic minorities in the two houses of Congress in Washington are already attempting to play some politics. They are not content to encourage the republican administration in it's start to bring about normal condition. | A very small thing on the part of the democratic minority of the Senate was to, vote against the confirmation of Col, George Harvey as ambassador to Great Britain. It is true they did it because of Harvey's persistent fight on Wood row Wilson. but they failed to remember that he was the personal choice of Pres ident Harding. and that if at any time in the history of this country the ann bassador to Great Britain needed the unanimous support of the Senate it is at this time.
 Harvey is recognized as an able man, and it is a pity to let it be known, es- pecially abroad, that he goes to the court of St. James without the support of nearly one-third of the United States Senate.
 In his personal appointments of a dip- lomatic nature the President deserves to have the full support or the silence of the Senate.
 * * #
 It may be assumed that Frederick I. Thompson of Mobile, will be reappointed on the shipping board Just who the chairman will be since MT Farrell, the president of the Steel corporation, has declined, Is not yet known.
 President Harding is making every ef- fort to get one of the big men of the country for this particular job. And it is indeed job. If ever any business enter prise has been made a mess of, it is the shipping interests of this country. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01

The twenty sixth annual convention of the Alabama Federation of Womens clubs has passed into history after a session here in which much business of importance was transacted.
 Unless you have taken the trouble to investigate the scope of work be- ing done by the club women of this state, you haven't the least idea oi the scope and the significance of their undertakings in the various fields in which they function.
 The old joke about women's clubs and club women is a thing of the past for even men have had the under standing to see that they not only had the will but the ability to succeed in any line of service which made its appeal to them. and because of this their coming to Birmingham was counted blessing to the community the various sessions. but was content to be on the side lines and loaf around the door while the programme was being carried out; but from long ex- perience I have found out that some how I get a better idea of the spirit of a gathering if do not lose myself in trying to report the meeting.
 l suppose its kind of an inherit ance as my kinsman and private tutor for years reported the Georgia legis- lature for the Savannah press in ante bellum days and made quite a reputa- tion for his reports and yet he never followed the sittings closely. but stool around the Hobbies of the hotels and kept in close touch with the leaders at dinners or in conferences.
 I make mighty poor delegate. The only man I know who can attend con ventions and spend as little time ir them as do is my friend pr. A. J Dickinson. who has the faculty oi knowing in advance Just the psycho- logical moment when something of inn portance Is going to break. and only appears on the floor to take part or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01

government went into the business to get our troops and supplies to Europe and 1t has erdeavored to establish steamship lines to all parts of the world by alloting it's vessels to American steamship com panies. Unfortunately the Lafollette act makes it almost impossible for us to operate merchantmen in competition with the foreign countries Our wage scales are abnormal in proportion to that of foreign countries. and it is said that some of our large ships going to the Argentine and other South American countries are losing from $1OO,oOO up per trip.
 The cost of caring for our surplus ships is abnormal The Leviathan, for in- stance, is tied up at dock in Hoboken and is costing us s5O,oOO month expenses while performing no service. Her in- out during the war. and the estimate is that it would cost some $6,0Oo000 to put her in condition for passenger service. Again no steamship company wants her because they say she will not pay. The Germans operated her with naval re- serve crew at nominal cost for labor. If any American shipping company takes her now they will have to pay the wage scale as fixed by our government, and at anything like reasonable charges for passenger and freight traffic she cannot pay operating expenses.
 The Cunard line Is operating her sister ship. The Imperator, taken from the Germans, with very short crew, and yet 1t is said that she is not paying. even under the British wage scale.
 The shipping board has more than i,00o disposed of There is no market for them at any price and hundreds of them cost ing from s950,ooo to s1.Ooo,OO0 each. are said to be absolutely worthless The wooden ships. numbering several hundred. are not even worth anything for junk.
 All of these ships are in the hands of the shipping board. Whatever 1t does 1t will be subject to the most vicious crit icism, and whoever becomes chairman of the shipping board Is certain to assume a thankless and difficult position
 Indeed many departments of our gov ernment are in a fearful mess and it will take strong business men and geniuses to unravel the tangles of the present governmental situation.
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