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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-21
Following CzarIke Tacc Bell Deares Lawmakers Adouned
DOCTOR FIIRTS WITH DEATH
TO SAVE ACCIDENT VICTIMS

New York, jan. 2i.-Danglng
from a 3O.foot rope held by several
laborers, Dr. Donnelly Of the Ford
ham hospital early today admins
tered first aid to three men pinned
under an automobile truck that had
plunged over a rock embankment
on the outskirts of the city. The
men were rescued later, taken to
a hospital and probably will re.
cover.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-21
Alien Money Returned TO Wives

Washington. Jan. 2l.-ApproXlm:.te.
~ 1000, 900 worth of property taken
over by allen property custodian dur.
ing the war. has been returned To
American.lorn wives of German, AUS.
trians. and others. Il was sail today
at the custodians office.
The returns were made under n
recent net of congress which permit.
ted women vno before the war mar.
ried subjects who before the war mar
citizens OF countries since separated
from Austrian.Hungary such as Czc.
choslovakia, to file claims Tor their
property In this country seized hy
the government under the trading with
the enemy act.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-21
ENGLISH SOPRT AUTHORITY
SAYS DEMPSEY -CARPENTIIsR
CONTRACT STRICTLY VALID

London. Jan. 2l.--The original
contract for the Carpentier-Demp.
scy boxing bout IL considered still
valid. by Chas. u. Cochran. the
English boxing promoter, party
to the agreement. 1t was declared
In a statement authorized by his
office here early this morning. MIR.
Cochran's associates said they had
no knowledge of authority for
William a. Brady OF New York to
speak In MIR. Cochran's behalf.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-21
NYace Scale Figures

Washington, Jan. 2l-A department
of labor table published today show
ed that Il the maximum wage cut
of 22la per cent so far reported from
any cotton mill were applied gener-
ally to the 1920 scales, IL would leave
an hour wage 2.5 times as high as
prevailed in 1918 or IA times as
high as prevailed in 1918.
The 1920 figures, the table showed
were 3G times as high as in 1907. 80
times as high az in 1913 and is times
as high as in 1918. The same aver.
age full time week for male frame
spinnerg in 1920, was j0.7 hours. as
compared to 59.4 in 1907, and 5G,9
in 1918. and for female frame spin.
ners, 5l.S hours in 1920 compared
To CLIO in 1907, and SIS in 1918,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-21
Income Tax Blanks

Washington, Jan. 2l.--F'orms for I'll.
ing income tax returns ON incomes
Of 5000 and less will be ready for
distribution Monday the bureau Of
internal revenue today announced.
Copies will be sent to all persons who
filed returns last year the bureau
stated. but failure to receive copy
viii not relieve anyone from making
return by March IS. Distribution
will be made by various collectors OF
internal revenue.
on the same date. the bureau an.
nounced forms will be ready for ill
ing returns Of normal income tax TO
be paid ut source such as interest
ON bonds and similar obligations of
domestic and foreign corporations hav.
ing a paying interest in the United
States.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-21
WIRELESS PHONES
THROW VOICE OVER
WASTE OF WATERS

Sandicgo. Cal, Jan. 2l--An an
nounoement OF remarkable wireless
telephone conversation Tuesday eve
ming from Avalon. Catalina Island. in
the Pacific. across the continent and
over the Atlantic 10 Spain and Por-
iugal was given today by Frank Axe,
who has been an amateur radio su-
dent at Escon1do In this country.
Axe says he was listening in when
he heard the Avalon operator tell the
operator at sun Pedro that he was
going to try to reach Annapolis, Md,
and that the Avalon station was sue
ccsstul, The answer from Annapolis
he says was that the message was
heard loud" and that IL also had been
heard by operators In Spain and Por'
tugal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-21

New York, Jan. 2l.-Charles Schwab
has been subpoenaed to appear next
Wednesday before the Walsh con-
gressional committee TO testify re-
garding financial transactions between
the United States shipping board and
the Bethlehem Steel Corporation dur
ing Mr. Schwab's incumbency as dr.
rector general Of the emergency fleet
corporation.
The summons was issued, II was said,
as a result of testimony given before
the committee yesterday by Col. Eu-
gene II. Abadie. former comptroller of
the shipping board, to the effect that
Mr. Schwab's expenses for the month
of October, 1918, amounting TO $780,
900 were charged to the shipping board
and that 100000 of this amount was
arbitrarily charged to ship construc-
ton"
This was characterized by the wit
ness as Zone of several serious ir-
regularities that occurred during Mr.
| Schwab's dual position as director
general Of the emergency fleet corpo-
ration and of the Bethlehem Steel
corporation. He added however, that
he believed they occurres without Mr.
Schwab's personal knowledge.
Eugene G. Grace. president of the
Bethlehem steel corporation, issued a
statement emphatically denying that
any improper payments had been made
to his company while Mr.. Schwat
was director general of the emergency
fleet corporation.
Among other witnesses TO be called
TO testify neN. week are Edward n
Hurley, former chairman OF the ship
ping board and Charles f.. Plez. for.
mer director general ., the emergency
fleet corporation.
Mr. Schwab said that, although hC
was supposed to receive u dollar O
year salary. he did not even collect
that and for his travels from shipyarC
to shipyard, while at the head Of tn,
fleet organization, he asserted he never
received any compensation and did no
want any.
Mr.. Schwab admitted such a voucher
as that charged by Colonel Abadie may
have been paid TO him but declared
1t was not for the purpose claimed
by Abadic and no part of 1t wal
charged 20 ship construction.
His acceptance of Che position n
head OF the fleet corporation. he tol'
the committee was only at The urgen
request OF the chairman OF the boar,
and President Wilson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-21
NEWS SERVICE WILL
HAVE LEASED WIRE
DURING CLARA SMITH CASE

The International News Service has
secured permission TO put In a leased
wire In the district court rooms dur
ing the Clara Smith Hamon case, the
trial OF which has been announced for
March 10.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-21
Sues for Salary

". NJ. Rash. through his attorney,
q. q. Mcvpy. has filed suit In the
distric, court against G. Lincoln for
judgment IN the amount of ssbs which
the plaintiff claims is due him for
salary and expenses while he had
been in the employ Of the defendant
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-21
"IncIc Jimmie" Breaks Into Ilmclighi

Eagle Pass. Texas. Jan. 2l.--J
IL Mathers Of Ardmore. Okla. at
torney for Clara Smith Hlamon.
passed through Eagle Pass last
night en- route home from Chi-
huahua City, Mexico. where he said
he obtained certificates of record
In the woman's case. lie said the
defense would he ready In March
when trial is called and that ne
was confident HIS client would be
acquitted OF responsibility for the
death OF Jake l.. Hamon, when
facts are placed before a jury.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-21

Marion. 80 Presldent-eleot Harding
left Marion at midnight on his way TO
Florida, where he will spend two
weeks In a fishing trip.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-21
.SCHWAb De MES
HE WAS PAID AN
ABNORMAL SUM
FOR HIS EXPENSES
Former Director General of
Emergency Fleet COrpO-
ration Brands Abadie
Allegations False
EVEN DOLLAR A YEAR
WAS NOT CLAIMED
TESTIFYING IN OWN BEHALF
WITNESS SAYS HE DID NOT
COLLECT "PATRIOTIC" SAL
AIRY, MUCH LESS S26O,OOO

New York, Jan. 21.-Charles NJ.
Sdhwab appeared before the
Walsh congressional committee this
morning and denied testimony Civ
en- by Col. T.. Il. Abadie, former
comptroller of the United States
shipping board, to the effect that
Mr.. Schwabs personal expenses
for October, 1918, amounting to
$260,000, were charged TO the
shipping board.
Mr.. Schwab declared the state
ments were absolutely unqualified
ly and maliciously false" and that
he personally paid all his own ex-
penses during his term of office
as director general Of the emer-
gency fleet corporation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-21

Shakespeares Much Ado About
Nothing" was reinacted in the low
er house of the Oklahoma legislature
Thursday, which adjourned until Fri
day afternoon, after u session lasting
about an hour.
1t all arose over the fact that
Speaker Schwabe was absent. being
in Guthrie, requiring Bailey Il. Bell,
of Tulsa, speaker pro TEN to take
the chair. a few bills We're report.
ed by committees, action was taken
on one or two and then the com
edy" began upon motion by Otto
Smith, Republican of Dewey county
that the house adjourn under the
rules.
Smiths motion was seconded and
then ID. a. Stovall, Democrat of Choc.
taw county. moved that the house
adjourn until Monday.
Republicans came 70 the aid of
Speaker Bell and advised him Us
to the correct procedure.
In the senate bills Nos. lO7 and
III were introduced the most i'm
portant being No. lO9, by Senators Il,
T.. and W. II. Wood. providing an
immediate appropriation for improve
ment of the capitol grounds; number
IN, by Senator W. II. Wood, pro.
viding for an appropriation for the
construction and eQuipping Of an en-
gineering building ut the University
OF Oklahoma. and number ia, by
/ Senators Coyne and Cordcll Demo
Gratis, providing FOR the establish
ment OF a bureau FOR women in the
state labor department.
Several bills came up for third
reading in the senate and were passed
Number 90, by Senators Lillard and
Davidson providing graduated sal
aries for county attorneys and theil
assistants In counties having popula
tions from 10000 to 10000, was pass
ed. This measure materially affects
Oklahoma, Tulsa, Muskogee, Okmul
gee. and Creek counties.
Senate Bill No. .. by Senator Hens
Icy also passed. The bill would SCI
aside Nov. i6 each year to be observ
I'D as "oklahoma day"
Senate Bin No. 90, by Senator'S w
II. and II. Il. Wood, relating TO di
vorce and defining bigamy, also wa
passed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-21
PAAL|AMENT TARy COMEDY
CHARACTERIZED SESSION
OF HOUSE ON THURSDAY !
WITHOUT PAID ADMISSION AND
WITH NO ORCHESTRA IN EVI.
DENCE, REPRESENTATIVES,
PLAY HORSE
By Associated Press

Oklahoma City, Jan. 2l.-The lower
house of the Oklahoma legislature
was again, today expecting to
hear testimony relative to the charge
contained in a resolution introduced
Wednesday, that Governor Robertson
has employed private detectives about
the capitol building. Adjournment yes
terday after 55 minutes of procedure
characterized by representatives as
parliamentary comedy" precluded any
chance of hearing the testimony which
had been asked
j G.. Nance, Democrat Of Steph.
ems county author of the resolu
ton who had been asked by Gov
ernor Robertson. in a communication
to the house following introduction OF
the resolution, to furnish evidence tC
substantiate the charge, was report
ed absent on two roll calls yester
day Nance had also been instruct
ed by the house to submit testimony
in support Of his charge.
1t was stated by Legislators before
the house convened, that if the meas
ure came up for discussion it would
be laid over until today. Reasons
for this decision were not forthcom
ing.
After the house adjourned yester
day. Nance stated the purpose of hi:
resolution was ito learn IT, there were
any porch climbers, robbers. thieves
or other violators OF the law in eithel
branch OF the legislature. which nigh
demand the presence of the alleged
detectives.
In contrast to the house fiasco, th'
senate passed five bills yesterday an,
with the exception of three remain
ing has its calendar cleared. Fifteel
bills have been passed by the uppe
house.
Among the most important bill
passed yesterday by the senate wer'
| two designated to increase the salar
of county attorneys in Oklahoma, TuI
81, Muskogee counties by $4,000. Sen
ators Lillard of Oklahoma City, an
Davidson of Tulsa, We're authors o
the bill.
A bill by Senator Hensley of E
Reno, designating Nov. l6, as "Okla
homa day also passed, as did
measure by Senator Leedy, OF Al
nett, placing a bounty on hawk!
crows and owls killed in the STATE
All the bills passed by the senat
were sent to the house before 33
| o'clock
The New York herald., 1921-01-27
COAL CHEAPER THAN
SAND, SAYS OPERATOR
Argues Against Passage of
Regulation Bill.

wAsHINGroN, jan. 2s.--Coal is sell
ing cheaper than sand" c. L. Maurer.
a Cleveland coal operator. argued to-
day before Senate committee in op-
posing the Calder coat regulation bill.
''The coal industry is now back TO
normal-normal business In coal mining
being that OF selling your product below
cost" Mr.. Mauror added.
More railroad cars and not legislation
is needed to avert possible future short
ages. Mr. Msurer told the committee.
adding that the high prices last Year
were due TO panic fright OF people
who read about the railroad strike and
tho Interstate Commerce Commission
priority orders on cars and who remeni-
bered the shutdowns in 1917 and the
coal strike IN 1912
Data on increases in coal production
costs were put before tho committee by
Charles O'Noill secretary OF the Central
Pennsylvania operators Association.
who estimated 1916 costs in that terri
tory at s1.f4 n ton, against s3.17 fof
1920. Labor changes. he said, accounted
for most OF the advance.
The New York herald., 1921-01-27
PENNSYLVANIA R. R.
WILL BORROW HERE
Negotiations for Offering of
Over 100000, 900 in Bonds
Are Completed.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will be the hrst Of the transportation
systems to offer large long term bond
Issue in this market this year. Neeo-
tiations closed last night insnr!ng an
Offering of such bonds TO an amount in
excess OF s5o.0OO,oO0. 1t is probable
that an announcement will be made with
in twenty-four hours. bit further details
of the issue were not obtainable yester-
day. Henry Tatnal. vice.president Of the
Pennsylvania in charge of finance. was
in conference with bankers yesterday.
The last previous offering of PennsyF
vania RAILROAD securities was. made in
April. 1920. when a syndicate headed by
Kuhn. Loeb & CO. issued s5o.00o.060 OF
fen year secured gold Is That syn
fdicate was composed Of, the National
City Company the Guaranty Trust Com
pany, Harris. Forbes & Co. Kidder, Pea
body & Co. Wn. A. Read0& Co, all OF
New York the Union Trust Company OF
P;ttsbure and the Giratd Trust Company
and the Commercial Trust Company OF
Philadelphia. The market for new finnnc-
iiig is on better basis than was the
one or last April and coupon rate OF
eis per cent. for long term issue would
cause no surprise.
Kew financing to an amount in excess
Of S60,600. 06O could be accomplished
without the necessity of any increase
in the authorized amount of the COM
pafiy's Indebtedness. statement Is
sued iir Philadelphia 'by Samuel Rea,
president Of the company. called at
tention to the fact that a balance OF
$64. 900, 900 of a former authorization
had not been issued. Nevertheless the
cornpany's stockholders have been asked
at the Forthcoming annual meeting to
grant authority to increase its indebted
ness S106, 100000. With that authorisa-
ton the directors after completion of
the financing about to be announced.
would have n margin or S104,000.000 IN
authorized Indebtedness.
In his letter to the company's stock
holders Mr.. Rea pointed out that the
Pennsylvania's management must be In
a position TO assist its subsidiaries in
their financing. especially as large
part OF this years maturing obligations
were those Of the Pennsylvania Com
pany. Some OF the naturities are as
follows: Cornwall and Lebanon Railroad d
Company first mortgage 4s. s61S.70o.
due on April l. 1921 Philadelphia, Will
nington and Baltimore per cent. stock
Is
900 s15.4SS,0o0 OF first gold 4las Of
the Pennsylvania Company. due July l..
1921: s10.463.35s of 3si per cent.
French franc loan OF the Pennsylvania
Company. due on June is, 1921 sea-
913,322 of az per cent. gold loan GER
tificates of the Pennsylvania Company,
due on June Is. 1921. The foregoing
maturities total within about 100000
OF $50. 600 900.
The Pennsylvania has other needs. but
having provided with the proceeds OF
the issue just negotiated for the definite
1naturities it should be able TO meet
them without additional financing.
Those needs are summarized by Mr.. Rea
as follows: "The company should be
able in it's own bohalf TO assist It's sub
salaries to provide for maturing obli-
cations should assistance be found nee
essary.'
The New York herald., 1921-01-27
LONDON IS WATCHING
EXCHANGE CLOSELY

LoNooS. Jan. 6.---Increasing interest
is centrug on foreign exchanges in
view OF the various meetings, Official and
otherwise. in connection With reparations
and formulati ting OF credits for the re-
Mobilization OF trade IN Austria The
upward movement in American exchange
is believed In exchange circles to be the
natural outcome of the restriction oe
trade and the granting Of credits by the
United states to Europe, cable transfers
to-day touching s3.s3 to the pound ster-
ling The balance OF opinion inclines
TO the belief that a slow and gradual
movement will be maintained.
French exchange, which Is likely 20 be
most affected by prospective schemes.
days. between ATTY and fiftyfour francs
TO the pound. the chief reason being at
tributed TO American buying in anticipa-
tion that the allied conference will be
productive Of some satisfactory settle-
n1eut British speculative buying thus
was induced and. in the opinion Of the
market. no stabilization for the franc
such as there is for dollar exchange is
IN sight.
The same reason is given for the move
ment in German marks, which recently
were bought heavily by Americans and
have ranged between 200 and 220. I'm
I'll repsrations he settled it is believed
that there will be no fixcd movement to-
ward normal. The monetary situation
In the United states is being eagerly
watched here for signs of a movement
which Il is expected will largely affect
the Lombard street monetary situation.
The New York herald., 1921-01-27
STANDARD CONTINUES
BUYING PIPE SHEETS
Mahoning Valley Increases
Pig Iron Production.

Although in most lines there is little
demand for steel products, especially
from automobile, railroad equipment and
other large manufacturers, the buying
of pipe sheets and other products by the
Standard Oil companies continues rcla-
lively teavy The Iron Trade Rertc1C
reported yesterday that recent buying of
these interests included two lots of line
pipe of 100 miles each, divided between
the United States steel Corporation and
an independent Pittsburg mill The
Standard Oil Company mas out an IN
quiry for $4,000 tons OF sheets, the pub
lication added.
The Mahoning Valley In the last week
reported an increase of IL per cent. In
the number of open hearth furnaces In
operation The total-actlvity. however.
is only A. per cent. While there is an
apparent reluctance to cut quotations.
some concession is usually made by an
independent mill whenever a desirable
tonnage inquiry appears.
The Chicago district. according 10 the
iron Age. shows better operations than
in several weeks, the independent COM
panies running this week at 80 to 40
per cent, OF steel works and so to GO pei
cent. OF blast furnace capacity, while the
Steel Corporations finishing mills are ut
80 to s5 per cent. The price quoted by
the steel Corporation for light steel rails.
according to the Iron Age, has bsen
shaded. n contract for central West de-
livery being taken at 2.6S cents. COM
pared with the steel Corporations Dg-
IRE OF 275 cents
The New York herald., 1921-01-27
ROADS WILL PLEAD
FOR CUT IN WAGES
Meeting Of Executives Labor
Committee to BE Held in
Chicago Tomorrow.

That the railroads OF the United states
are planning to go before the United
States Railroad Labor Board with
plea for reduction OF railroad wages
was learned yesterday in connection
with the calling Of a meeting of the
labor committee Of the Association OF
Railway Executives in Chicago to-rnor-
row morning by Gen. w. w. Atterbury
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
chairman. Notices were sent yesterday
by wire to members of the committee.
scattered in all parts of the country.
asking them to appear tomorrow morn
ing in the Blackstone Hotel, Chicago.
This COMMITTEES is composed Of Mr.
Atterbury. W. G.. Besler of the Jersey
Central, II. u. Byram of the st. Paul.
Carl r. Gray of the Union Pacific. Hale
Holden OF the Burlington. ]. II. Hustis
Of the Maine. r. Il. Loomis of the Lee
high Valley. y. d. Maller of the Norfolk
and Western. c. n. Markham of the
Illinois Central. w. r. Scott of the
Southern Pacific and J. II. Young of tho
Norfolk and Southern.
The committee meeting Is to work out
details of the method followed in plea
for reduction in wages. Although
heads Of roads here were reluctant to
discuss the developments Of yesterday,
several of them declared that such
step had become necessary. Reports
FOR the year show that the roads are not
making 6 per cent. on their property in
vestmont and that 4 per cent. is a
nearer figure" said one railroad execu-
tive yesterday. Freight and passenger
rates have been raised TO a point where
they are ali that the traffic will bear.
1,a ~ in
and that is in wages. The railroads will
5e able 70 show that the cost of living
has come down considerably in the last
three months and that the peak OF
wages, as granted by the Labor Board
on Investigations based on war time con-
ditions Immediately following the war,
is no longer necessary"
The New York herald., 1921-01-27
EXCHANGE LISTS NEW STOCKS.
Governing Committee Acts on
Numerous Issues.

The governing committee of the New
YORK Stock Exchange admitted 10 the
list yesterday a number OF issues. n-
Guiding some stocks never before traded
in on the big board. Those admitto1
were.
CiIliland oil Company. Ss.52e.70o 9
per- cent. cumulative convertible pre-
ferred stock: Duauesne Light Company.
s3t,7is.500 6 per cent. first mortgage
md collateral trust thirty year bonds.
Pacific OIL Company. $500 900 ehares
capital stock Of no par value: Middle
states OIL Corporation. s2.500.000 addi-
tionsl capital stock. $40 par value
American Chicie Company. 1885
shares common stock. no par value. anil
$4,000. 600 per cent cumulative pre-
eerred stock. 800 par value: Kelly
Springfield Tire Company. sf.2sc.oo0 ad-
dnional common stock. s25 par value
Granny Mining Company. s2.son,ooo eve
yeor ncr cent convertible debonturs
coupon bonds Detroit Edison Company.
1900 0oo additional capital stock: Dur
ham Hosiery Mills NeT.iso additional
class u common stock. $50 par value
The New York herald., 1921-01-27
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

Substantial roccssions after final hour
realizing during yesterdays Consoli-
dated Stock Exchange trading large
~ negatived wide early gains OF
numerous industrials. Crucible steel.
Mexican Petroleum and General As
phalt led the downward movement.
all three falling 20 about three points
less than their initial high marks.
ON that selling standard rails fell back
20 Tuesdays final quotations. An adj
vance OF sh in General Asphalt 70 n q.
was the outstanding feature OF the first
half period
Crucibe steel yielded as to a2rs.
United states steel to S2 Republic /
60 e5ia Baldwin Locomotive 10, to
S9as. Mexican Petroleum az TO i54.
Pan American II. TO 74i.. Texas and
Pacific Coal ana OIL "a 20 33a, Stude-
baker y TO 567s. Atlantic Gulf IL
to Gsis and American Sumatrs Ia. 20
T9ia
Retail stores was offered down iss
TO 55ss. international Paper 10 5ea
Kelly-Springfeld 20 46si. American
Can Ia to esh. Reading 20 ~. south
crn Pacific to es, Southern Railway TO
22ss. Brooklyn Rapid Transit to 13i5
Interboro Consolidated 10 ~ and Inter
boro Consolidated preferred IL 70 f2%