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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-16
B R|T|SH D|PL0M A I
.ENTERTA|NS POSITIVE
VIEWS ON 4 POSSIBLE
A AUSTRIAN COLL APSE
THINKS POSSIBLE UNION WITH
GERMANY WOULD BE BOTH
ILL ADVISED AND NON
FEASIBLE NOW

Paris. Jan. ij.--Slr William Goodc,
british member OF the AustI-iln Soc
ton Of the reparntion committee at
luncheon In his honor at the Rem
alssancc club. today, spoke freely On
she situation In Austria.
Three cvcntualidcs must DO con-
s!Sorod as consequences OF the pros
poc,lve collapse OF Austria" Sir VIII
liam said In plr,. "Thcy are: First,
nm attempt on the part Of tho Aus
trian provinces among the adjoining
states, not excluding Germany, and.
third, communist or bolshev.N
reign of terror.
1T has been stated that before CIV
ing up In despair, the Austrian gov
ornmcnt will request The council oil
the Tongue OF nations, under Article
so of lhc treaty Of Versailles, TO per-
mi, a union with Germany. My opin-
ion. however IL that Germany can
not feed tho whole Of Austria; bu,
npar, from that question. Il is TO me
un,hlnkable tha, the allies could per-
init Germany 10 extend her empires
to the borders OF The Adriatic with
her frontiers In the rear OF Czccho-
sloyakln. and on the flanks OF Hun
gary, Jugo-Slavia and Italy
Tn. disappearance ot n regular rov-
crnm,nt In Austria. In the opinion OF
Sir william, will SOW tho seeds OF
more wars between the countries who
arr rivals for her remains.
"A rumor ls current In Austria
10 said. that hungarian for'cs. reg
ulnr or Irregular. would advance on
Vienna upon the pr,l cnsc % prevent
ing the ancient capital tllllng IN
the hands Of the Czcchs. In thai
case, no one In Austria would h
surprised II ihc Czechs attempted by
force 20 forcs,all the occurat on u
Vienna. 1ugo-Slavfa, under its r.
crn, defensive alliance OF Czecho-Slo
vas.a. nigh, then decide to a,iacl
Hungary. Tho destiny OF the prov
inces ot styria, hover Austria. ans
car,nthla. would then be In Ahe mch
ing not OF war Of rcparotlon fron
which Il nigh, be difficult for TN
greater powers TO abstain"
, The speaker sald ne though, tina
II Austrh shouh b. given ehc chanc
, OF continued existence. she prohabl
would prove the least bolshevist D
, all states.
, II Do no, wish TO appear TO b
nm aiarmlst." sad Sir william. "bu
" tho allies can told out no prospcc
: Of means for continued exlaence, the
= fear We must be prepared for a
. outbreak that \wouid be beyond IN
tContlnued on Page Two)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-16
FIRST DEFINITE STEP
TAKEN TOWARD FIN Al
WORLDS DISARMAMENT
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZES PRES.
IDENT WILSON TO INVITE DEL
ECATES TO INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION soon.

Washington. Jan. lj.-Definitc steps
looking toward disarmament wcrc
taken today by the house foreign af-
fairs committee which reported re-
solution authorizing President Wilson
TO invite the nations OF the world
20 send delegates to an international
convention to consider ways and
means Of bringing II about.
Although all members Of the COM
mittcc voted for the proposal. Demo
Gratis object TO It's adoption at this
time on the ground that It might
cmbarrass the president. They con.
tended Il was question which moro
properly should be considered b.
Prcsdcnt-cloct Harding. Chnirman
Porter, a warm advocate Of the
movement. insisted however, that II
was- the desire to have the resolution
ready for Mr. Harding, In event Mr..
Wilson aid not act on It.
Representative Brooks, Republican
Illinois. author ot the resolution, mn
nounccd that efforts would bc made
20 expedite its consideration by tho
house. There was. no indication Of
nny movement TO get together with
the senate. which has pending n rcso
luton by Senator Dorah. Republican
Idaho, providing FOR armament reduc'
ton by the United states. Great
Britain. and Japan and u resolution
hy Senator Walsh Democrat, Mon
iana. authorizing the president to MP
point n member or tho disarmament
commission n the league OF nations
Members ~ the committee frankly
expressed doubt whether the Brooks
resolution could be- voted on NJ thli
rcssion. owing to the heavy run o.
AUTHORIZATION legislation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-16
BANKERS ENDORSE THE.
PROPOSED ORGANIZATION
.OF COTTON GROWERS

At meeting Of the Ardmore Clear
ing House Association late Friday at-
,ernoon. full endorsement Of the pro
posed organization OF the Carter
county branch or the Oklahoma Cot
ton Growers Association was given.
Tho Carter county branch or the
association will he formed at a meet
ing 10 be held IN this city, Tuesday
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-16
THE EMERGENCY TARIFF
BILL NFOR PROTECTION
Or FARMERS IS PASSED
LOWER BRANCH OF CONGRESS
ACT TO HELP FARMER; sen.
ATE COMMITTEE REPORTS
FAVORABLY.

Washington, Jan. 15.-The Fordney
emergency tariff bill broadened TO
include practically all farm products
instead OF the limited number in the
measure as it passed the house, was
approved today by the senate nm
ance committee. which voted to re-
port. il to the senate Monday.
Seven amendments were added TO
the bills In today's session, making
total of ten which have been tackeu
on by tho committee. Some provis-
ions of tho original bill, however, were
removed and rates on the major pr
ducts. carried by the house bill, wer'
left intact.
Opponents Of the bill in the CON
mittoe Joined with the authors OIL
amendments and forced the accept
ance Of most OF them despite opnosi'
ton from the bills defenders. There
was no record vote.
II was said that the Democrats IN
the committee, with the exception OF
Senators Nugent, Of Idaho. and Jones
OF New Mexico, stood against report
ing the bill.
One q the amendments agreed 10
Yesterday. that placing n duty on
certain dairy products. was. changed
today, higher rate being accepted
Amendments accepted today incluu'
ID:
Sugar s9.1S per hundred pound'
until the rctau price reached ten cents
pound.
Frozen meats, Of all kind. two cent,
round. all other meats, % per CEN
ad valorom.
Apples 90 cents a box.
Cherries four cents n pound.
Tobacco, Sumatrn wrappers ana III
lers S2.S5 per pound; stemmed suma
tra $3.50 per pound
Butter and cheese, and their SUP
stitutes, eight cents pound. instea'
of six cents. provided in an amend
ment accepted yesterday.
The length of long staple cot'o'
ON which the tariff will be effective
was reduced from l3-s inches to
J Ia inches. the duty remaining q
seven cents q pound "a the bill pass"
the house.
b, Cattle and sheep to be used 10
D, breeding purposes. were eN''hp''
Z from duty on imported animals.
] tariff OF two cents \ pound levied j
;. Rico TO be used v Manufacture
canned goods. was excepted from "
( the house bill.
Q Members OF the committee. howev''
= said they understood Il was the pU'
Il Of some senator's TO re-ln,roduce the
s amendments when the measure WI
e taken up in the senate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-16

fnndon.--pe,e Herman won boxing
contes, with Jimmy Wilde, bantam
weight champion OF the world
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-16

Aboard The {. :. 5. New Mexico.
at Sea. Jan 1.-Two men OF the
Pacific fleet were lost overheard a.
sea In tho last "a hours. They were
Edrar Oscar Ecstrom. from the L. S
=. Arkansas. and bur on Magyar. from
the destroyer stoddaI,l. Their bodies
were not recovered.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-16
CHARGING PARTY NON FEALTY, NSMCER7Y OF
PURPOSE AND DESIRE To BREAK INTO PUBLIC
PRINT, SENATOR NICHOLS PREFERRED CHARGES
AGAINST SENATOR WALLACE, SATURDAY
CONGRESSIONAL ROBERTSON
TALKS OF GOOD OLD DAYS
OF FRAGRANT MINT AND ----

Washington, Jan. 15.--An Incl
dent "of the good old days" was
recalled by Miss Alice Robertson,
representativc-elect from Oklahoma.
During a tllk with newspaper men
at the capitol, prohibition came up.
Things are quite diiferen, now"
said Miss Robertson. When my
great grandfather was ordained for
the ministry, such big crowd
g thered' for the ceremony that lie
had to open three barrels Of whls-
key"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-16

Topoka.--orglnizcd effort was pre-
scn,cd as only remedy for aEricul-
,ural lis at a meeting OF Kansas state
hoard Of agriculture.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-10
Oak Grove Wins

Oak Grove Seminary won from
Skowhegan high school on the Fair
view gridiron Saturday morning by
the score of IL to -. The game was
played on a muddy field and was
CLOSELY contested. Both of OAK
Groves touChdowns were scored on
forwarded passes.
The visitors first score came in the
first period when Baird tossed the ball
to Muir, the latter going over the
line Baird failed to kick the goal.
In the same period Skowhegan score |
and also failed at the try for a goal.
The score was six all when the sec
one half started. Oak Grove scored
first. Baird throwing a forward to
Donnelly. Then he added the goal.
The local team. also in this period
carried the bau over the line by
straight old fashioned football but
could not kick the goal. The team
struggled for the remainder of the
game on about even terms. They
will meet again next Saturday on the
Oak Grove field.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-10

1t means? If I killed him, 1t spoils
everything-everythin If l didn't
kill him, I can only help myself by
backening still more the life of one
who gave being to"
AYE, to young queen ~ inter
rupted Michael "God knows, there's
none like her in Ireland, or In any
other country at all"
Suddenly Drck regained his COM
posire; and 1t was the composure of
one Who had opened the door of hell
and had realized that in time-per-
haps not far off-he also would dwell
in the Internal place
michael, have no money, but I'm
my fathers heir. My father will not
see me starve IN prison. nor want for
defense. though my attitude shall be
no Defense So bring me decent food
and some clothes, and send to me hero
VIII Mccormick, the lawyer. He's as
able man as there is In Dublin.
Listen. Michael, you're not to speak of
Mrs. Llyn and Miss Llyn as related tn
Erris Boyne. What will come of what
you and | know and don't know.
Heaven only has knowledge; but I'll
see 1t through. I've spoiled as good
chances as ever a young man had
that wantsto make his way; but drink
and cards, Michael, and the fare of
this Id life at the center--it got
hold Of me. It muddled. drowned the
kne hot In, c hn al
kitchen, Dublin Is. Ireland's the only
place in the world where they make
saints of criminals and pray to them;
where they lose track IF time and think
they're In eternity: where emotion is
satufnine logic and denth Is the touch
way to safety. Those fellows down Mt
the tavern were friends of F,rriS Boync.
They're against me. They'll hang me
If they can!"
"I don't believe they can do It, mas
: ter. Dublin and Ireland think more
of you than they did of Erris Boyne.
There's nothing behind you except fhe
wildness Of youth-nothng at all"
Dyck smiled.
you've lot of faith in me. Michael
but I'll tell you this: | never was
so thirsty in my life. My mouths
like red-hot iron. Send me some
water. Give the warder sixpence, If
you've got 1t, and send me some wa
ter. Then go to VIII Mccormick, and
after that to my father
Michael shook his head dolefully.
"Mr. McCormick's aisy-oh, aisy
enough" he said. Hell lep up at the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-10
Week End House Party 1T Embdcn
Lake

The ghosts assembled vi Camp Iia-
watha, Embden Lake, on the night of
Oct. 20. to celebrate the ninth we'd
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray l.. Lisherness. of Stratton.
Promptly at the hour of Ills p. m,
the ghosts gathered, sixteen in mum
Der. in the drawing room. At the
sound of the popular Honolulu We'd
ding March, played by Mrs. Vina
blanchard of Stratton. the bride and
groom descended the stairs and took
their places in the middle of the room
where the officiating clergyman. Miss
Hazel Hopkins, of Clinton, awaited
them. They were unattended. except
for the veil bearers, Cora Loyejoy of
Weld and Gladys Gleason of Canaan
and ring bearer, Mrs. Edythe Wing
of saltwater. The ring was very
unique affair of half inch CHARTERED
oak.
The bride was attraCtiyely attired
in red sport MILDLY, blue serge
boomers and mOCCasinS. The we'd
ding veil was cut in a wing design
from black, and white percale and
held in place by small pine cones.
The groom was not dressed in the
usual black suit but, like the bride
wore sport clothes.
The room was decorated with
spruce boughs, the light from the
jack-o'-lanterns and fireplace giving
it a ghostly appearance.
At the close of the ceremony the
ghosts disrobed and To the surprise
of the bride and groom showed that
they were from all corners uf Name
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs For
rest Wing and daughter, Miss Peggy
saltwater; Vivian Whitman, Pitts
field; Gladys Gleason Canaan; Hazel
Hopkins, Clinton; Mrs Ella J. Blan-
chard, Pennington Cora Boveioy.
Weld; Mr.. and Mrs, Allie richards
and son. Philip. Strong; Mr. and
Mrs, Philip Porter Kingield. Mr.. and
Mrs. Merle Blanchard, J. o. Boulan
ger and Verna Jones, Stratton.
All repaired to the beautifully dec
Grated dining room where bountiful
wedding breakfast was served. which
consisted of sandwiches. pickles.
cheese. doughnuts. assorted cakes and
sweet cider,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-10

idea of defenaln' You. but I'm not
takiR pleasure in going to Miles Cal
houn, for he's hard man these days
Aw, Mr.. Dyck, he's had a lot of t@u-
BILE Things has been goin' wrong with
Playmore. 'Ppn honor. ! don't know
whether amy of It'll last as long rs
Miles Calhoun lasts. THerell bc little,
left for you, Mr. Dyck. That's what
troubles me. tell you It'd break my
heart If that place should he lost 81
your father and you. ! WAS horn on
II. I'd give the best years OF the life
that's left me to make sure the old
house could stay in the hands of the
Calhouns say to you that while ]
live all am Is yours. fair and foul.
good and bad" He touched his breast
with his right hand. In here Is the
soul Of ireland that leps up on the
heights for the things that matter.
There's a song-but never mind about
a song; this Is no place for songs. It's
prison-house, and you're prisoner
charged"
Not charged yet, not charged"
interrupted Dyck; but suspected of
and arrested for crime. I'll fight
before God, III fight to the last Good
by, Michael; bring me food and
clothes. and send me cold water at
once"
When the door closed softly behind
Michael Clones, Dyck sat down on the
bed where many a criminal patriot
had lain. He looked round the small
room. bare, unfinished, severe-ter-
ribly severe; he looked at the blank
walls and the barred window, high up ;,
hs looked. Mt the. door-it was discol.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-10
CRIME WAVE ROLLS
STEADILY ON
Madison Nan Claims Home VS. Bro.
ken Into and that He ms
Robbed and Threatened

There is every indication that the
crime wave is rolling steadily onward
from the story told by Charles Sterrv
in Municipal Court before Judge Ell
mer w. Sawyer here Monday night
last. Cider appears 10 have been at
the bottom of the trouble. 1t seems
that Sunday last in response to an in
vitation of Charles Sterry. two men
whom he knew slightly. Elisha Arms
worthy and Earl Burton went to Ster-
rvs house and were treated to two
glasses OF cider each. They after
wards departed. but according to the
testimony of Sterry returned later to
his home. the second time in the eve
ming. Sterry said the men wanted to
come in. but as he had retired. he re-
fused them admittance. whereupon
they broke into the house. went
through his pockets and robbed hims
of 1915 or Whereabouts. the bills being
in denominations of ones and twos.
according to the witness Sterry
claimed that the men said they were
going to kill him. after getting away
from them once and then returning
and he then got away from them the
second time. Under cross examina-
ton by W. Il. Brown. attorney for
the two men. Sterry admitted that he
had drank some during the day and
was feeling pretty good. He stoutly
maintained under Attorney Browns
grilling that he had not sold the men
any cider. The lock to Sterrys house
Was exhibited. showing where il had
been bent by apparently someone
breaking in the door to which it was
attached Albion Clark of Weston
Ave. Madison said that Sterry had
come tn his house quite exhausted
with the pockets of his trousers hang
ing wrongsde out Witness said
Sterry had been drinking Sterry had
stayed at his home all night Dep
uty Sheriff L. :. Adams and Deputy
Sheriff Walker having been notified.
started on the trail and met Arms
worthy and Burton carrying a pail
nearly half full of cider. After lock-
ing the men up the officers went TO
the Sterry house and according to
Deputy Adams testimony found the
outside door wide open. the lamp
chimney broken. covers tipped inside
the stove and a generally dsorderly
condition of affairs. The officers later
searched Armsworthy and Burton.
taking some $40. partly in small bills
from Armsworthy and 81 in twos and
ones from Burton, according to the
witness who also testified TO finding
about q half barrel of cider in the
collar of the Sterry place. Deputy
Walker testified to the amount OF
money found on the accused men. At
| tornev Brown waived examination of
! his clients and Judge Sawyer found
probable yause and bound the two
men over to await the action OF the
/ Grand Jury at the January term of
| Court. Bail was ordered in the sum OF
! Sl0oo each and ZaChiriah Hendsbee of
/ Madison voucbsafed the necessary
| sureties hut rs no other bondsman
rs at that time procured the men
were remanded 70 the care of the Off
cor until the entire sureties were fur
, Dished.
Both Armsworthy and Burton plead
cd guilty In intoxication and were
sentenced $40 each and costs. amount
| ing h 1862 or thirty days in jail.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-10
The Late jonas ". Jewett

Funeral services for the late Jonas
w. Jewett were held Sunday after
noon at l O'Clock from the family
home on Spring street with Rev. Geo.
Merriam of the Bethany Baptist
Church officiating. There were many
beautiful flowers The remains were
Inferred in the Jewett burial lot at
Southsdc.
Mr. Jewett. who has been in feeble
health for several years. had been
confined to his bed only n compare
lively short time. lie was born in
Palmyra IS Years ago last June, the
son of Joseph p and Loyina Weston
Jewett. lie WAS one of a large fam
lily of children aud was the last sur
vivor. His mother was one of the
Westons of Bloomfield. After spend
ing his early boyhood days in Palmyra
he went to East Milton, Mass. where
he WAS engaged as blacksmith and
also as a policeman for sometime.
While there he married Miss Eliza
beth Simpson of East Wilton and the
couple subsequently moved to this
town and established themselves on a
farm on the East Madison road Later
they moved to farm on the Webb
Ridge road in st. Adams and about
16 years ago returned to Skowhegan
establishing their home then on
Spring street. Mrs. JeWett died six
years ago last December and after
that sad event the youngest daughter
of the family Mrs. William Morrow
and her husband went to live with the
aged man and most kindly minstered
to him in his declining years Mr.
Jewett was the father of six children,
J. Fred Jewett, who lives in Twin
Falls, Idaho; Emma who married
Walter G. Glover of Quincy, Mass. and
died twenty years ago: Arthur r.
Jewett prominent market, man of
Skowhegan; Bessie who married John
Maxwell of Hartland and died shortly
after the mother passed away; Cliff
ford W. Jewett of Augusta and Ethel
A. who married W. II. Morrow and
has already been referred TO. During
his residence in Massachusetts Mr.
Jewett became a member of the Ma
sonic Fraternity but never affiliated
with the local lodge.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-10
EgXERSET CENTRAL ELECTS 4
b. GREAT TEAM

The annual meeting of the Somer-
| t Central Agricultural Society. held
Thursday of last. week, resulted in
|geat good fortune as to It's choice of
be three principal officers: Elmer b.
harris, President: George II. Plum
ner, Secretary: J. w. FOgler. Treas
Eer
Mr.. Harris has made success OF
Eerything he has ever tackled or
serything which he has come in con-
Net He is naturally interested in
xrcultural matters and has done a
wonderful work for the cattle depart
nent of Somerset County's greatest
annual show. Ne is sure to take up
DE work with energy and enthusiasm
hat will make the rest of us fall into
line.
Mr., Plummer as Secretary is an
Neal choice. During the two years
that he has been President, the Society
las gained about $4,000 in its re-
Durces and, what Is still more I'M
|yctant has secured favorable pres
We and standing throughout Maine.
which is after all the chief asset OF
|lE such organization. He has per-
Snal acquaintance with 4lOrseinen,
|hhway and vaudeville people. more
Extensive than any other citizen OF
Somerset County. We are very for
innate indeed. seeing that he would
|M be President for a third year, to
ftain him in the important position
f Secretary. =
Mr.. Fogler az Treasurer 10 an ideai
|,hcer. The business of the Society.
pow exceeding $4,000 a year, needs
ne management of, a man famliar
|tlth banking finance. Mf. Fogler Is
shed by temperament and training
lbAg just these lines.
Distinguished and able citizens nave
pad off in the affairs ofithe Somerset
central in its previous history but IL
no injustice to them to ray that the
nree leading officers were never at
|Me time SO strongly occupied as az
|nesent Let each citizen OF Somerset
county and particularly OF Skowhe-
|san ask one question and make one
|pfomse as follows: Whist did | 40
70 contribute to the success OF the
|ssmerset Central show last Septem-
|kr,
And then, after reflection. make 10
|alimsef the following promise;
|rlll do anything within reason TINS
|Isar that the officers OF the Somerset
central ask of me.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-10
Death OF Mrs. Margaret Mcclellan

Tho death of Mrs Margaret f0Wenl
MeCollar occurred Thursday last and
funeral services were held SATURDAY.
morning from the Church of Our Lady
of f.ourdes mass OF requiem III
the renose of her soul being offered
NV Father J. L. A. Remand assisted by
81. Mary's Choir. Interment was made
at Calvary Cemetery.
The decreased was born AZ St
Georges Canada and came to Big
HIM when Young with her parents
'vhnfe she was married tn her first
husband James Brown. They lived
in Bingham and he died in that ser
tien~ After his death she married
Michael McCollor. who was killed
about forty wears ago when the fun
ilv were living in Richmond. Since
that time the deceased has resided
much of the time in Skowhegan. Her
age was Sc years and since twelve
wears ago when she sustained a para
lvtic shock. Mrs. McColIar has heen
in feeble health. During that time
she has been teuderly cared for by
her son. John T. Brown with whom
she lived assisted nv her two other
children. .Iames A. Prown and Mrs.
lizzie II Holland. both of Skowhegep.
During the years when her health per-
'nitted. Mrs. Brown had been regu-.
lar Attendant ut the Catholic church.