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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-30
Military Leaders of France
Makes a Brief Stop at
Capital En- Route to
Legion Convention
CALLS ON FORMER
PRESIDENT WILSON
Distinguished Visitor Spends a
Busy Day at the National
Capital; Is Greeted.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.--President
Harding. acting for the American peo-
pie today formally welcomed Marshal
Foch TO the United States.
The leader of the allied armies in
the final and victorious phase OF the
struggle against the forces Of the GEN.
trail powers, became busy day In
the nations capital with q call at the
White House to pay his respects to
President Harding and to receive from
the president a formal welcome.
Attended by squadron of cavalry
and accompanied by Ambassador JUS
serand, the marshal arrived at the
White House at 10 o'clock. Crowds
gathered along the driveway through
the White House grounds gave him
n vociferous greeting. The president
attended by his military and naval
aides, received the marshal in the
blue room.
When the marshal called at the
home Of the former president Brig
Gen. w. d. Connor.- honorary aide &c
the marshal, was told that Mr.. Viii
sons physicians had given instructions
that it would be inadvisable to receive
any visitors. The marshal thereupor
sent in his card.
Inquiry later developed that the
former president had suffered slight
digestive upset.
Prior TO going to the Wilson home
the marshal concluded his round o
calls on cabinet members with visi
TO the navy department where he wa.
received by Secretary DENLY, Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt, Admiral Coontz
chief of naval operations and othel
high naval officers.
Luncheon at The White House
The marshal returned TO the White
House for luncheon with Presiden
and Mrs. Harding. The other guest!
included Ambassador Jusserand. Sec
retaries Hughes and DENLY; Genera
Pershng Admiral Coontz, Major Gen
eral lie Jeune, commandant OF th'
marine corps: Under Secretary Fletch
or. and Third Assistant Secretar!
Bliss OF the state department; Presi
Continued on Page Two)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-30
LEACHMAN CIV VES.
EMPLOYEES DINNER
New Owner Of Ford Agency
Gives Happy Get-together
Dinner Hotel Ardmore.

With the change in ownership OF
the Tom Cooper Motor Company
the employees OF the concern We're
formally introduced to their new EN-
ployers, l.. Il. Leachman and ii. ii.
johnson, at an imposing get.together
rooms Friday night when more ihan
30 employees were guests with Mr..
Leachman. host
The opening address OF the evening
was delivered by Tom Cooper, who
in a most touching manner. spoke of
the high regard in which he held
each and every one OF his employees
and expressed deep regret that h,
was leaving them. lie assured them
that their new employers were men
OF highest calibre and worthy OF the
fine cooperation which had been
given him.
Pleased with Ardmore
Mr.. Cooper was followed by Mr.
johnson who acted as toastmaster
Mr.. Johnson stated that he was pleas
antly surprised at the fine manner In
which the institutions of Ar,lmorc
, particularly the schools and churches
were being conducted. lie expressed
much qualification at the beauty ol
Ardmore and its surroundings. and
tho hospitality of its people.
A business talk on the Ford car
and other matters pertaining to indus
trial conditions in general. was given
by w. B. Slagle. OF Oklahoma city
connected with the Ford Motor Com
pany there.
The delightful evening reached q
conclusion with an address by Mr.
I.eachman. who outlined the policies oi
the company as II will be conducted
under the new administration. ant
urged each any every employe to co
operate in reciprocal manner.
Move Families Here
Mcssra Leachmnn and Johnson vii
move their families to this city. ant
win assume active charge OF the com
pany which they have purchased ant
which will be pinown as the Leachmar
and johnson Motor Company.
Prior to the purchase OF the Cooper
business, Mr.. johnson was engaged
In the banking and ranch business a'
sapulpa, and Mr.. Leachman was
the owner OF the Ford agency at Sa
pulpa. which he had conducted dui
ing the past five years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-30
Government Body Is Com
posed of Three Groups
Representing Labor,
Owners and Public.
| u. S. RAIL WAGE
BOARD BE ARBITER
Workers Walking Out With
out Permission Will Be
Branded As Outlaws.

CHICAGO, Oct. 29.--The United
States railroad labor board today. in
effect. forbade railroad union labor
from striking without the boards
permission. and declared that all
strikers who violated the order would
be classed as outlaws who had volun-
tarily removed themselves from the
protection Of the transportation act.
This was the boards final state
ment on the railroad strike which
was to have been called tomorrow
morning by the big four brotherhoods
and the switchmen's union. Toned
down considerably from the first draft.
prepared by the unions, which had
called off their threatened strike, the
decision. based on the hearing held by
the board last Wednesday, still set
forth in plain language the boards
determination to assert the maximum
power allotted 10 it under the trans
portation act.
Every dispute involving changes In
wages. rules. working conditions, etc,
must be referred to the board and no
new action taken by either side un-
III authorized by the board, the de-
cision says.
The labor board after speaking of
the decision Of both sides TO abide by
the law says. "rhese facts render it
unnecessary for the board 10 make
any further orders on or about this
matter and move IL to congratulate
the parties directly interested and the
public Most vitally and profoundly
interested on this return TO industrial
peace. triumph OF the regulation OF
law and the escape from national dis.
astcr.
Makes Position Clear
But at this time. and while the mat
ter is so intensely before the minds
of all. the board deems it expedient
and proper To make its rulings and
position on some of the points in
volved so clear that no ground for
any misunderstanding can hereafter
exist
First: When any change Of wage
contracts or rules previously in effect
CONTINUED on page y
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-30
COUNTY TEACHERS
CONCLUDE MI EFT
Special Entertainment Feature
Two-Day Session; Presi-
dent State Normal Here.

Men and women engaged in the
teaching profession have been guests
Of Ardmorc two days. Friday and sat.
urday. They have been here in q
teaehcrs' convention ana have dis.
cussed means and methods that have
to do with better school work in the
county.
These teachers are delighted with
their visit. They heard many things
to inspire them, many OF them have
felt their own power and have gone
to their homes determined to do bet
ter work and to inspire the boys and
girls of their classes.
Ardmore did not neglect her oppor-
tunity to be n good host. Superintend;
ent Mrs. Zaneis presided over the
meetings and there were no dull mo.
ments. Expressions were brought out
from the teachers from every section
Of the county and there was an In.
tense interest manifested In the pro.
cccdngs,
Entertainment Features
Entertainment features were also
provided The teachers were guests
of the Ardmorc schools at the football
game with Hugo, Friday afternoon.
also the art exhibit at the junior high,
Friday; they were entertained with n
reception at Hotel Ardmore, Friday
night. when Manager Clopton ten
dcrcd the use of the mo2aaninc floor
free of charge. and they were guests
Of The Ardmorcitc at the Princess
Theatre. Saturday afternoon.
\ great work Is being done In this
county in the consolidation of schools,
the foundation h being laid now Tor
the building OF many great cducaN
tional institutions In the county. These
institutions will be extended until
they will become county high schools
and the children ~ the rural districts
will be offered cour~ce very slmAe<
to that offered 10y the city high
schools.
The principal speakers nt the Sat
urday NOR ing session were Prof. j.
Il. Bennett, president of the South
eastern State Normal at Durant, and
Dr. Charles Evans, head Of the ex.
tension work OF the A. and NJ. College
Professor Bennett pitched his tall
largely along rural lines In The count,
and in the schools ana made an ad
Continued on page p
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-30

New Serial Story, "The Love
Cowards," commences next
Monday, October the 3lst,
in the Daily Ardmoreite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-30

Big Four Page Comic Sec
tion every Sunday in the
Daily Ardmoreite; it COM
mences Sunday, Nov. l3.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-30

AURORA. his. oct s9.--An entire
family OF four was wiped out near
Bristol. Ills. late yesterday when a
Burlington train struck the automo.
bile OF Willis Danielson, farmer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-30
Local Legionnaires
Join Rest of Nation
In BigNational Meet
Kansas City or Bust" Is
Slogan of Boys From
East, West, North
and the South.

Full Of jolity, and their faces
members of the George r. Anderson
Post and others from Wilson. Head
ton. Marietta and other nearby posts
Of the American Legion boarded the
trains Kansas City bound last night.
to participate in tho national conven.
ton scheduled TO be held in the Mis-.
souri, metropolis October 81 and Nov.
ember 1 and g. The vets" were fun
Of pep and bore the assurance that
if 1t is true that a Missourian has 10
be shown" the Ardmore boys viii
"show thcm"--just what Oklahoma
has done, is doing and will do. not
only in legion affairs. but in all other
matters.
The scene presented at the railroad
station as the ex.service men entrain.
ed was an interesting one. and brought
forth the admiration and good wishes
of the 'older fellows" and the femin-
unity which had gathered to see the
heroes off. In their minds eye, the
observers pictured the same lads dur
ing the days Of the World War and
at which time they were clad in khaki.
But the awe and sadness so evident
in war days when the return of the
instead, one continual round of Joy.
Gus handshaking, and incidentally.
kissing where necessary" was the
order of the affair.
Old Time Remarks Heard
| As they marched through the cars,
many of the old time remarks made
famous during the war could be heard
jokingly repeated by the vets. "Dd
you bring our toothbrush?", ITS my
turn To wear the pajamas tonightr',
and similar spoofing could be heard,
while another fellow could be heard
Whispering Say, will you have much
room in your grip on the way back?"
Il have seen many delegations
leave this city," one old gentleman
was heard TO remark last niget. INNS
have left with them many Gs2es NY.
self. but never have I seen n group of
men leave here who are being wished
so pleasant n journey in more sin.
cere manner than these boys tonight.
May God bless them"
Kansas City Or
KANSAS CITY. No.. Oct 29.--"Kan.
sas City or bust" became the slogan
Of the American Legion today as its
members moved upon the city for their
annual convention which begins Mon.
day
From East, West. North and South,
Continued on Page Two)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-30
EXP ANSfON OF
RET ALL TRAD
in SOU T H W EST
Improvement In Business Is
Shown in Report Eleventh
Federal Reserve District.

DALLAS. Tex. Oct. 2s.--An expan.
sion of retail trade which was shared
in other channels Of distribution To n
more or less extent marked the first
month cf the fall season. the monthly
review Of business conditions IN the
Eleventh Federal Reserve district.
shows:
Tho sales Of twenty reporting de-
pes-;ment stores during the month of
September recorded an average of %
percent over the month of August.
the report read, land there was a
similar gain in bank clearings, and
debts to deposltors' accounts in larg'
er cities.
"In most lines of wholesale trade
both sales and collections scored fur.
ther gain over the month Of August
Financial Conditions Improving
Financial conditions We're reported
improving in sections where the cot
ton crop was good, but there was lit
tie relief being realized in sections
where the crop was practically fail
IRE. As whole the districts credit
situation was described as spotted"
The outstanding loans to member
banks in the district We're reduced but
81 900 900 In the month. but despite
that fact the indebtedness Of the Fed
cral Reserve Bank Of Dallas Ia other
Federal Reserve Banks was reduced
from S24 .OO0 OO0 on Aug. 81. To $4,000.
O0O on Sept, 30.
Financial aid rendered recently by
the War Finance Corporation to the
livestock Industry is being sought
eagerly. the report said.
OIL Industry Stimulated
Recent advances in prices stmu
lated the oil industry. uncmploy
mcnt decreased In the oil industry. but
increased in the building trades.
mo strikes or local labor disputes
have been reported in the district In
the past month" the report read
and the railroad strike, scheduled fol
October 80. was apparently the most ser
ious potential disturbance In the pres
Ont situation"
September Witnessed further de
terioration In the districts cottor
crop. hut weather conditions were al
most ideal FOR harvesting operations
and favorable for sowing and plant
Ing. In contrast To rapid cotton gath
ering, corn harvesting progrcsse,
slowly. The September floods did no
damage corn to the extent first re
ported, and the estimated production II
Texas was l7j,36S.OOO bushels whei
the report was closed.
| Weather Good For Rice
Weather conditions were good fo
the Texas and Louisiana rice crops
Range conditions In Arizona wcr,
reported good. Livestock prices IN tn
Fort Worth market showed furthc
decline In September.
oil production In the Eleventh dis
trlct decreased $4,000 barrels in Sep
tembcr, while the Mid.contncntal field
! comprising Oklahoma, Texas. Kansas
Louisiana and Arkansas In the SAM
lime was smaller by 1000 900 barrels
In January i.i55 wells were couple,
cd in the Midcontincntal field. and II
September only ias.
Construction activity. MS measures
by calculations In building permits
registered decline OF II per cent II
September. compared with August. bu
was greater by 79 per cent than II
September. 1920. according to figure
from the nine larger cities OF tn
district.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-30

FARGO. n. -. Oct. 2e.-Recall In
yesterdays election of Governor Lynn
y. Frazier and two other state OF.
ficials endorsed by the non.partisan
league was conceded tonight by the
Fargo Courier.News official paper oil
the league IN North Dakota.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-30
LA TES I


CHICAGO. oct. 99.--Chicago VIII
turn It's clocks back an hour at a.
M. tomorrow returning 10 central
standard time after six months Of day
light savings which will he resumed
again next spring in accordance with
city ordinance.
WASHINGTON. Oct 29,-Establish'
mcnt Of agricultural loan agencies In
Idaho and New Mexico was announce
ed today by the war finance corpora
tion. Crawford Moore was named
chairman OF the Idaho agency with
Headquarters at Boise and j. II. Hern.
don, chairman Of the New Mexico
agency with headquarters at Albu'
querquc.
FARGO. n. D.. Oct. 99,-R. a. Nes'
tos. independent candidate for COVER
nor, was maintaining diminishing
lead over Governor Lynn j. Frazier,
non partisan as additional returns on
Yesterdays recall election came In to-
night from the rural strongholds ~
the league In the western part OF the
state.
HAVRE. Oct. eg.--premicr BRAND
or France. heading the French deloga-
,ion to the Washington conference on
| Limitation of armnmonts and far east
crn problems, sailed from this port for
New York on the liner Lafayette at
o'clock, this evening. The other
members OF the French official party
accompanied the premier.
AURORA. Ills. Oct s9.--An entire
family OF four was wiped out near
Bristol. Ills. late yesterday when a
Burlington train struck the automo
bile OF Willis Danielson, farmer.
BELLEv1LLE. Ills, Oct se.-The
sixth United States infantry pitched
camp here today. en- route 10 Jeffer
son Barracks, Mo-. from Camp Jack
son. =. c.. march of sss miles. 70
prepare for the inspection by Genet-.,,
j. Pershing upon his arrival In SC
Louis next Thursday. when he will b.
accompanied by MAfshal Foch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-30
Extra Guards On Duty

BOSTON, Mass, Oct. 20. 49, Extra
guards were on duty today at several
public buildings here. Officials in
each instance explained that they
were taking precautionary steps be-
cause of rumors of possible demon
strations by radicals. The rumors
were connected with the sacco'Van-
zetti case which came up for hearing
at Dedham today. on motion FOR 4
new trial. An augmented guard post
cd several days ago at the state
house was continued on duty Ser
geant-at-Arms Kimball said the extra
force was placed after receipt oil
rnmorS.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-31
USPENSIoN Of
ISvoTED
II UNION MEET


{ Il 4 joint mass meeting held at
lock island Industrial hall Wed
sasday night the locals, No. 633
davenport, and 4S5, Rock Island
"A Moline, Electrical Workers. in
- viremen's branch, polled q
luminous vote against accepting
ne contract rendered by the en-
s,lovers Tuesday afternoon, and tc
suspend all work until an agree.
nept is reached.
v The old agreement expires today
md 50 of the electricians who are
/ NV employed, will not appear fol
work Friday morning.
Business Agent H. d. Smith an.
nounced this morning that there IL
no strike, but men will 'suspent
YORK, as no settlement can b.
reached with the employers on ths
rs per cent wage reduction iques
finn and the striking out Of clause!
IN the old agreement, which it !!
claimed tend to wreck the union.
Independent Contractors Sign.
While contractors affiliated witt
the Quad-City Builders exchange
are pat on their stand, the indie
pendent contractors are signing III
with the union. Business Agen
Smith announced that eight cen
tractors have signed, and that tn
union is offering a supplemental,
agreement, which provides tina
should there be any changes in an.
agreement that may be signed late
with the Quad-City Builders ex
change contractors, the sam
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-31

The Illustrations used are stock
cuts, not actual photographs Of the
ears on sale, therefore to get any.
Thing Ike ap accurate Idea Of the
wonderful bargains on sale you
should call in person at once.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-31
LAST Day FOR
PAYMENTS
Compilation Of Delinquent List Be
gins Tonorrow-No Penalty
Until Completed.

There was an unusual rush on
the Office OF the county treasurer
today. This was the last oppor-
tunity 70 taxpayers to pay assess
ments before being declared de-
linquent.
Compilation of the delinquent list
will begin tomorrow. Those who
pay before County Treasurer Rich
mond has it ready for publication
will not be assessed penalties. 1t is
expected the list will be prepared
within 10 days,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-31

kuk, which is one Of the Blair line
steamers, has been at the Daven-
port harbor ali winter. IT is the
only packet which win : carry
freight or passengers from this vi
entity and will take on merehan-
disc Or people from anywhere
above Muscatine.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-31

judged guilty Of contempt by ruling
of Judge F. d. Ramsay. The amount
will be forfeited If at any time in
the future one engages in jitney
operation. Those who appeared
were: Sam Landretto. Max Alter,
Nick Coin, Harry Simmon, ]. q.
Garrity, Gus Paul, H. ]. Middleton,
James A. Mack. William F. Hen
bricks, eJr., Checker Taxicab COM
pany. Sam Moscovitz, r. Christine
Clayton A. Todd, Carl kurth, Jacob
L. Miller and Harry Freeman.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-31

tor for Illinois, today vas tDpolnf-
ed acting federal supeFvlslne agsnt
for the central department con-
tinuing also ~ state director. he
succeeds Frank d. Richardson. 70
signed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-31
DEMAND MURDERERS.

Washington, March 31.-Repre-
sensations have been made to the
Mexican government demanding ap-
prehension and punishment of the
murderers of two Americans.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-31

Andrew Cheezem Of Davenport.
counsel for the jitney men, said this
morning it has not been fully de-
cided whether an appeal froQ the
Injunction OF 1917 will be taken 10
. higher court. There can be NO
jitney bus operation in Rock Island
until the injunction is reversed or
modified.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-31
TAKE BOND OF
1T BUS men

Personal recognizance of $500
each was given in circuit court this
morning /by jitney bus men ad-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-31

This stock at these prices should
be sold for spot cash Only-But
this sale has gone the limit in
everything-Therefore any car can
be bought ON payments to suit the
buyer. We will accept any terms
within the bounds Of reason, even
up to monthly payments, and yOu
can drive away your car the
moment the deal Is msde.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-31

All the news al the time The
Argus.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-04
ROBBED OF
$1,000 BY
HIS FRIEND

How a Gary foreigner OF Hungarian
Birth was marched to a bank BY a
friend at the point Of a revolver and
forced to draw his life's savings Of
over 5000 ard then robbed of the
money. was unearthed by a Times re
porter today
The victim Todor Hargs a board
er at SIS Virgin street and an en-
rloye OF the Gars works Of the Hi
rois steel cnpau Immcdlatelv ate
r. @aecu-;r- tae monev from Harsa.
tae fricnd fe1 ard up 10 this hour mas
rot been taken into custody HIS
name was not learned
According to the story related ny
Harga TO his friends tire man who
ROBBED him came to Vargas boarding
house one night early last week and
asked for a nifty dollar loan. stating
that he was in urgent need of tho
money.
Harga. who had known him in the
cid country. stated taat he didn't have
any money with him, out had ovcr
So 5000 in the bank and II he would
Gene TO the house the following dsy
he would go to the bank and get Il
for him.
AT the appointed hour the next da
Harga met hts supposed friend ant
they started walking 10 the bank. o.
the way Harga was given a surprise
when his friend showed a revolver into
his ribs and warned him, if he did
rot draw the entire anaoun out OF t7e
bank he would Kill him.
In fear Of being killed Harga made
no outcry at the hank when he felt
.ba barrel of the gun being messed
into his side and drow the money.
Both walked out Of the bank unno
ticed and went back to the boarding
house where Harga turned over me
money at the demand The friend
warned him 70 keep still with another
threat Of death and fed from the
house. He has not been seen or heard
o. since.