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The Washington times., 1921-10-30
Foch's Pledge to Poles.

III you are still skeptical listen to
Foch's own words to Pilsudski:
But you can't have an or.
ganizod army. You can have any.
thing elso-money. munitions and
some men, on one condition: You
must not drag us in-yet.'"
With that left Yvonne-and
Paris for a time to give the Litbun.
Ian legation the information for
which I had been sent. I found IN
my return to London that no fur.
ther instructions awaited me from
Count Kergorle and was beginning
to think that I had played my cards
90 badly that was being ignored
when Mr.. Underwood arranged an.
other accident"
Again 1t was at the Strand Palace
Hotel that ran across him, but this
time there were no awkward prelim-
inaries. AS a matter of fact he
came up to me with an air of pro-
prietorship and remarked in a very
peremptory manner: Come over
here. I want to talk to you." We
walked around until we found q
quiet corner of the lounge, where
my shadow proceeded to give me q
very emphatic "strafe."
He made a good start with.
You're a damned fool. You've made
hell Of a mess of this job. / sup
pose you haven't heard from the
French embassy since you got
back?"
NO"
II thought not. You have done
yourself in nicely. Lithuania is no
good to you. Neither is France, now
that you have been caught playing
double game. You've skinned
yourself Of at least 1880 a year
and what have you got?"
When this TRADE finished I asked
for enlightenment as to what my
sins really were.
Why" he said, cant you seef
The French know you have been TO
Paris. They know whom you have
seen and they know pretty well what
you have been told by her. too.
Why on earth did you go without
permission"
pointed out that I was under no
definite agreement with Kergorle.
hut Underwood insisted that 1 ought
to have understood I was in their
service.
However" he went on, there
is one more thing l can put in your
way. You know too much to be do
ing nothing and you must. go and
see the charge d'affaires of the
Polish legation. He's a friend of
mine and he's got an interesting
proposition for you"
Underwood was right. The Poles
were going to drag me much fur
ther into the plot yet. ..
CThe third instalment Of Pilenas'
absorbing revelations will be pub
lished next Sunday In The Washing.
ton Sunday Tiuesl
The Washington times., 1921-10-30

There is no proof that M. BRAND
suspected that the details OF the
French plot had been communicat-
ed to. the British authorities but
his actions are more than sufficient
to justify the belief that the knowl-
edge had reached him for he imme-
diately played the one game which
could save him and his associates
from political ruin.
The Washington times., 1921-10-30
PILENAS WAS OFFERED
BRIBE TO JOIN SCHEME
OF MILITARY INTRIGUE

Writer COrrects Mistaken Impression That Pre-
mier Lloyd George First Conceived the Idea
OF Having League Make Partition Between
Warsaw and Berlin-Mlle. POuvreau Held Key
To Vast European Cabal, When She Was In
discreet Enough to Repeat Phrase That Barred
Plan.
The Washington times., 1921-10-30

it was proposed to give the Poles a
mandate.
We'll" he said, they have no
leaders except a few inexperienced
peasants and young Jews. The rest
of the population, in most cases, con-
sists Of illiterate peasants. and in
the case of Lithuania it is believed
that the authorities are acting as
Intermediates between the Jews
and Bolshevism."
And that is the accusation which
is generally leveled in Paris against
the Baltic states. That is why
France believes that her part with
Poland will not only produce good
results for the parties to the secret
understanding and satisfy to some
The Washington times., 1921-10-30

THIS second drtcS OF series COtOHet
Penas Scotland Yards famous Investigator of internd-
tonal affairs for the past Twenty-Five From his
secret investigation of the Sesian problem he able
by his retirement to to the aoOrd for the first
time amazing revelations of secret diplomacy and interd
onal intrges by France to obtain control of Sesa 6y
using Poland pda0n In his first article published last
Sunday Colonel Plenas disclosed hoW this gigantic French
military plot also Involved all the Balkan states and how
France engaged in double dealing at the London conference
to settle the French-Englsh dispute.
BY COL. CASIMIR PILENAS.
Famous Scotland Yard Investigator
HAVE shown you how, in the previous article, Premier
BRAND his associates successfully accomplished their
first piece of bluff at the London conference Sesa
in February Equal success, accompanied by an equal
absence grave complications attended their efforts all
through the beginning of August when their ingenious
scheme at appeared to be in imminent danger Then
came the master Not an inch would France yield
when the Sesan and it's allied questions before the
Paris conference.
Mr. Lloyd George crossed from London in full possession
of the facts of the FrancoPolsh intrigue positive OF
this since only few days before the conference opened
! communicated to Downing Street home of the prime min
iser) statement of information which had come into
possession shall draw attention later to the slgnfl
cant events which followed the receipt of that letter by the
British premier.
The Washington times., 1921-10-30
LEON BOURGEOIS, ONE
OF CONSPIRATORS IN
COUP, RULES COUNCIL

Colonel PilenaS Tells How He Learned of French
Pledge to Aid Poland Through YVOnne PouV-
reau, Girl Spy, Who Unwlttingly Played Into
His Hands by Quoting Marshal Foch'S Own
Words to PilSudSki-' -''Y0u Cam Have Anything,
ON One Condition: You Must Not Drag Us lin
Yet"
The Washington times., 1921-10-30
AIDING FRENCH PLOT

Mile.
Yvonne
Pouvreau,
French
woman spy,
who, though
under thirty,
is recognized
as an ~
authority
on Near
Eastern
problems,
has written
books and
articles on
the subject,
and Is
entrusted
with the
deepest
secrets in
France IS
intrigue
to get
control Of
Silesia.
Pilenas
nraises her
ability and
power to keeI
a secret.
The Washington times., 1921-10-30

CThe third instalment Of Pilenas'
absorbing revelations will be pub.
lished next Sunday in The Washing.
ton Sunday Times1
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-31
COMMUNITY MEETING
AT RECk TONIGHT

There Will be a community meeting
tonight at the Rcck school house and
quite number Of Ardmorc citizens
have expressed their determination TO
be- present.
County superintendent Kate Calf IA
nics. Mrs. Minnie II. Church. county
home dcmonstrator; Miss Mcphcctcrs,
district home dcmonstrator from the
state A. and NJ College. saltwater,
will be present tn address the meet
ing, and County Agent John Simpkins
will also be present TO talk on the
value and necessity " club work
among the boys and girls Of Carter
county.
The community spirit Is spreading
into every school district In Carter
county and Is most welcome and
beneficial diversion to people living in
tho rural districts
County Superintendent Zancis states
that she " moro than gratified over
the results that have been attained
since she first launched the move.
ment last July. and hopes to see
every school district organized within
the nuxt few weeks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-31
G. 0. P.LEADERS
BRING FORDNEY
BILL TO TEST
PENROSE TO ASK FOR VOTE ON
THE TARIFF MEASURE, PROB
ABLY SETTING FEBRUARY
IL FOR THE TEST
Washington, Jan. ai.-The Fordney

Washington, Jan. 3l.--The Fordney
emergency tariff bill, subject OF
vehement charges, and denials OF
filibuster for the past week, today
had reached tho critical stage of its
course in the senate, with Republican
leaders prepared to bring it 10 final
test. Under a plan Of action adopted
Saturday, Senator Penrose Of Penn
sylvania, chairman OF the finance
committee was authorized to ask
again today for unanimous consent on
fixing a date for final vote on the
measure 1t was understood the SEN
ator would propose February 10, as
the date.
Believing objection 10 fixing q time
for final vote almost certainly would
be Forthcoming from Democratic op-
ponents. Republican, Leaders had agreed
that as the next step senator Pen
rose would present petition for
oloture however were admitted ~
Republican managers 10 be exceeding
ly slim Vote on adoption or cloture
under the senate rules would come
next wednesday
In the event Of failure ethel 10
fiS date for q final vote or 70 adopt
cloture, Republicans said they would
be compelled to iay aside the tariff
measure and take up the accumulAt
ing money bills.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-31
DISCOVERY OF DEEP SAND AT HEALDT0N
SAID TO BE THIRD GREATEST EVENT
NHNTORY OF ARDM0RE"; ON W. & D. FARM

shallow sands Il Hcaldton and Hewitt
No water was encountered after the
drill left the level OF something like
200 fcc-. The drill passed through
from 100 to 1900 feet of lime and
below this limo lime sand was
entered that produced oil Tho for.
nation Is hard
What tho well will produce oanno;
he stated. II Is the or.uiou of conscr-
vative oil men that IL win make 100
barrels and au indirect report from
,he We'll ,oday stated that It was
being estimated at 500 barrels.
one Of the local oil mon IN speaking
Of the sand stated that its discovery
was the third greatest event IN the
history OF Ardmorc; that the tiscov-
cry well at llealdton was the first.
the discovery well at Hewitt was the
second and the discovery Of tho deep
sand az Hcaldton Is the third. II is
the opinion OF this producer thai the
entire Hcaldtnn field will be drilled
over for the deep SANDS.
This new well IL located on what
Is known as tho Lowcry farm wnicn
is owned by wcstheimer and Daube.
The firm OF westheimer and paubc
no, only owns the royalty hut they
own one-haif interest In the well.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-31
AUTO DEALERS
ENGAGE Y0UNGBERGS
FOR THEIR Big SHOW

The Youngberg orchestra, the play
crs from Kansas, who has delighted
Ardmorc dancers and other music
lovers recently has beeh engaged by
the Automobile Dealers for the biz
four days Automotvn Show March g.
10. II anl 10. u was announced to-
day.
ia addition Ia being splendid mu-
siciang. lhcsc fellows are union men.
one OF the dealer officials said today
In speaking of the Youngbcrgs. They
are all fine players ana We are assur-
I'd Of having good music for our pro-
grams aud dances
Juno Elviigc. the famous movie
star. but who recently deserted the
screen temporarily Tor vaudeville, will
bc tho principal feature cf the vari-
ous vaudeville attractions the deal.
era have signed up.
we are going to bring The very
best o. everything to Ardniore, the
prices will be- reasonable and we
want everybody and their friends
there from tho opening to the last
strains OF music"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-31
BURGLARS HELD AT
POINT OF GUN FOR
OFFICERS ARRIVAL
l.. c. ANDERSON, FARMER LIVING
EAST or ARDMORE, LINES
UP THREE MEN CAUGHT
IN HIS HOME

l.. C. Anderson, who lives three
miles east of the city pulled his shot
gun on three burglars who had en-
tered his home while he was away
and held, them covered until Deputy
Sheriff Gus Gaines arrived and placed
them under arrest.
Mr. Anderson had just LETT his home
in his car to visit a nelghbor when
he saw the three young men enter
by rear door He Immediately re-
traced his steps and coming sudden
ly upon the lookout who was posted
to warn the other two who were
inside ransacking the house made
him throw up his hands and call for
his pals to emerge. They did and
were all three lined up with Their
hands in the air to await arrival OF
the officers whom Mr.. Anderson had
notified by phone. Mr.. Anderson
kept them in that awkward position
until Deputy Gaines arrived and
brought them back TO the city where
they were lodged in the county jai
with charge of burglary against
them.
The three young men ranging IN
age from II to 10. are said 10 be
strangers in this locality. They gave
their names as Walter Henson, Joe
Brown and Bonnie Harvey
Information was filed against then
this morning by the county attorney
and their cases will be given a pre-
liminary hearing in a few days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-31
SUPREME COURT
REVERSES CASE OF
VICTOR BERGER
TECHNICALITY CAUSES GROUNDS
FOR ACTION BY THE HIGH
COURT; JUDGE WAS PRE-
JUDGED, CLAIMED

Washington. Jan. 31.-Convictlon Of
Victor l.. Berger and four other mem
bers Of the socialist party for viola
ton Of the espionage act was reversed
today by %he supreme court on the
ground that Judge Lands should not
have heard the suit after his eligibility
had been attacked.
The court divided six TO three JUS
tices Day, Pitney and McReynolds
dissenting.
Those convicted with Berger in the
federal court at Chicago were Adolph
Germer national secretary Of the
party; VIM. +. kruse, editor of the
Young Socialists Magazine; j. Louis
Engdahl, and Irwin 81 John Tucker.
Berger and the other four
convicted under The section prohibit.
ing attempts to cause insubordination
and disloyalty IN the naval and mill
tory forces, ana each was sentenced
70 20 years imprisonment The ap-
peal was brought 10 the supreme
court On the eround tiat Judge
I-ene55w Mountain Lands who pre-
sided at the uial had -nown per
sona bias ana prejudice against the
defendants beoause of their national
ity.
The majority opinion held that the
affidavit Of prejudice filed by BergoI
against Judge Lands was sufficient
to have caused his withdrawal from
the case and>.that Judge Lands him
self was not justified in passing upon
the affidavit.
Justice Day, who filed a dissenting
opinion, held, however that the mere
filing OF an affidavit should not be
accepted as sufficient evidence Of
the unfairness of the judge. The
Bergci' affidavit should moi be taken
at face value" he said. because OF
the facts. therein had been made
solely un information ana belief
ana no attempt was nude 10 suhstan'
tiate them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-31
HARDING STARTS ON
TWO-DAYS' FISHING
TRIP THROUGH THE
FLORIDA KEYS

Miami. Jan. 81 - Prcsdcnt-clcct
Harding began today a two-days visit
fishing trip through the Florida Keys,
in the land OF Cocolobo. 10 miles south
of here, the prcsident-elect and his
vacation party will spend today and
tomorrow trolling over the neighbor-
ing fishing grounds for abaracuda.
aInberjack and sail fish. In their trips
out from the island they are using
the yacht Shadow. on which they left
Miami last night.
A small clubhouse on cocolobo.
built BY Miami game club has been
turned over for use Of the presiden-
tial party. The building IL the only
one on the island which. according to
tradition, once was pirates rendez-
vour
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-31
MAYOR AND BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS
TO MEET TONIGHT
WITH COMMITTEES

Representatives of the leading
Civic organizations of Ardmore will
meet with the mayor and board OF
city commissioners at the city
hall building tonight at 7:3O o'clock
to discuss various amendments to
be proposed Ut the next election
for the vote OF the people.
Ardmorc has grown TO con-
siderable extent since the charter
now in use was drawn up, and all
sides. regardless Of politics are
agreed that many radical changes,
are necessary 10 keep the man
agcmcnt of the municipal affairs
along modern lines. The meeting
tonight will bring out the amend-
monts most desired. and will siNc
the citizens time to cogitatc on
ana discuss these important mat
ters prior to the election.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-31
By staff Correspondent

Oklahom City, Jan. 3l-'rhe eighth
ieglsiR,ur. car 10 Us i ple.se about
lot ot th.urs, II has It's choice
as o passing or not passing blue
laws. warehouse bi Is, emergency ap-
preparations. IL can abolish schools
or not; II can iapeach or not. But
in one particular B. has no choice; IL
must arrange the representation in
the lower house for the next decen-
nial period The present decenuial pee
riod expires with this Legislature.
The constitution of Oklahoma pro-
yidcs that the state shaft be- redis-
uicted after each dccvnnill census.
Legislative rcdstrictng-tho fixing
of representation In the lower house
must he done by the present log-
islaturc, 30 there may ho a basis Tor
elccting representatives TO thc lower
house Of the next legislature.
In establishing the representation
In the house the unit of rcprescnta-
ton IL found by dividing The total
population OF the state. as shown by
the 1920 census. by 100. The popula-
ton Of Oklahoma is g.O2S.3o5: there
fore the unit Of representation for
the next dcccnnium is g0.9Si. Each
county is entitled TO ~ many repre-
scniativvs as the ratio OF its popula-
tlon 80 this unit. II the population
OF a. county is less than the unit.
hut more than half OF It. ono reprc-
sentative Is allowci. Two counties
have less than half the unii-cimar-
ron and iIarpcr-so they are COM
bined with two other counties of
small pupulation-Tcxas and Beaver.
rcspec,iveiy--and there IL ono repre-
sentative for two counties. II Ia also
provided that a countys excess OF
,continucd on page -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-31
FIRST CHRISTIAN
CHURCH TO 0RDAIN
"a NEWLY ELECTED
.DEAC0NS TONIGHT
PROBABLY MOST NOTABLE AND
SIGNIFICANT MEETING IN
THE CHURCH; impress
SIVE SERVICES

The First Christian church will or
dain "a newly elected deacons to-
night. This impressive service will be
followed by a dinner DR.. L. l..
Salkeld. pastor Of the great First
Christian church Of Oklahoma City.
will be the guest OF honor and the
principal speaker. This will probably
be the most notable and significant
meeting Of the year for this congrc-
CATION. The ordination service will
begin at o'clock sharp, and will be
approached with fasting and prayer
and consummated by the laying on OF
hands. The new deacons will be pub
licly and formally inducted into of
flee.
The choir will sing Remember
Now Thy C.eltor."
Mrs Eihy Southworth will sing
The Prayer Perfect BY James
Whitcomb Riley
The dinner viii be served at 7:30
O'Clock ana then me male quartet
Will sing two numbers. pr. saiFeld
win tell the thrilling story Of some
OF the recent remarkable AchleTements
Of his church At the capitol v. r.
Burnitt viii then unveil the picture
OF the church. showing certain lights
and shadows OF interest to the mem
bers. Every member is expected
There will be no admission fee OF
charge OF any kind.
The men TO be ordained are: W
r. Burntt. DR.. j. c. Best Arthur
Carpenter. DR.. II. S. Cox, VIM. De
Veney, W. G. Doak, Il. Dunlap" II
V. Logan. w \. Pride. -. A. Shu'
mate. j. :. whi,sett. H. II. Love, pr
). ". Wilson. j. y. AIoffitt, Johr
W. Wheeler. Ewing G.. London, Jamos
H. Mulkcy. Il. l. Disney, Oscar Dear
dorf. George Dcardorf, Walter q
Davis. WIN. Hays. J. T.. BeSaw,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-31

The well owned Jointly by the
Pure oil company and Wcs,hcimor
and Daubc IN the southeast quarter
of. section 4. ls-3w In the lIcaldton
field made flow yesterday and held
solid stream OF oil for ten minutes.
Men who were at the well when It
flowed said that the oil went 20 feet
above the derrick. The oil Is said 10
be- Of a gravity OF 4s,s and that 1t
will make as much az 60 per cent
gasoline which makes, It az fine a
grade Of oil as has ever been found
In the state.
Tho formation In which the oil IL
found is much different from the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-31
STATE ORG AMER Is
PLEASED WITH WORK

Monroe G. Wright. state organizer
for the oklahoma Cotton Growers
Association. who has been working in
the county for the past week reports
good progress and he is highly elated
over the prospects for complete
organization of all growers in Carter
county.
owing 10 combination Of circum-
stances last week only two places IN
the county were visited, Berwyn and
Lone Grove, but the growers In thoae
localities were AL eager 10 get In the
organization and signed The contract
readily.
Nine places are billed for this week
ana Nlr Wright ana his assistants
drafted from each community hop" to
make "a clean sweep OF this proposed
itinerary before saturday night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-31
final ACTION ON
WAREHOUSE BILL
EXPECTED TODAY
|. in Lower HOUSE
OF Legislature
Hard Fight Expected; Bill
on State Income Tax
Will Probably
Follow
MORE THAN 200 BILLS
ARE AWAITING ACTION
ACTION OF GOVERNOR ON EX-
TENDING AID VALOREM TAX
ALSO EXPECTED THIS
WEEK
MORE THAN 200 BILLS
ARE AWAITING ACTION
By The Associated Press)

Oklahoma City, Jan. 31.-Passage or
final rejection of the bill proposing a
system of storage warehouses in all
parts Of the state is expected late
today in the upper house Of the Ok
lahoma legislature. The measure was
before the senate Friday when ad-
journment was taken. An amendment
by Harry o. Glasser proposing that
counties be authorized Ito vote bomds
for warehouses was strongly opposed
by proponents of the original bill
and hard fight is expected when the
measure comes up today. 1t has been
placed on the calendar for o'clock
Although the warehouse bill is re-
cognized as the most important mat
ter Immediately before chc senate. the
bill To apply the state income tax
law to corporations, Rilled in the
house before it reached a place on
the calendar, is expected to be intro
duced in the upper house early this
week, and should the warehouse bill
be disposed OF early enough today the
latter bill may be brought up.
More than 200 bills are awaiting
action as the house today begins its
fifth Week. Virtually all committees
are at work and the calendar Is
loaded.
Practically all Of the most import
ant legislation before the lower body
is yet Ito be taken up. Appropriation
bills, which have begun to make theiI
Appearance in the senate have MOI
yet been introduced ia the house. ThJ
warehouse bill mas been recommended
for passage D. committee, but con.
s.deration OF the measure has been
helt up pending action in the senate
A committee report on D.ll provldin
hospitals for veterans OF the worll
war is expected Tuesday.
a report is also expected in the
house early this week on the investi.
ga ion OF the bo4rl of control Of
state eleemosynary institutions. Tn,
investigation was ordered last week
Most OF the executive departments OF
the state government h..,c been in.
vestigated by house oommtocs since
the gession commenced. but with the
exception NJ " report on the Talihina
tuberculosis hospital project, no IN
dication OF the findings have beer
given. The Talihinl report urged that
the contrac; Tor the erection of IN,
building be- undisturbed.
The question which has arisen ovei
whether Governor Robertson viii
sign the resolution extending tho tim,
for paying this years ad valorem Ia,
is expected TO be settled this week by
ao,ion of the governor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-31
TO ATTEND MEMORIAL
SERVICES AT MUSkOGEE

Attorney Hugh Ledbettcr went to
Muskogcc today on legal business and
also as n representative of the Ard
more Bar Association to participate
In the memorial services for the late
Judge Ralph F., Campbell that Will
be conducted In the district court
room at Muskogec, Wednesday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-31
STATIONS CUT THE RETAIL
PRICE On GASOLINE

Oklahoma City Jan. 29.--Re-
duc,ion IN the price of gasoline
from " cents to 81 cents n gall
lon IN ul filling stations Ia this
city. was announced here today
by oil corp1niri The reduction
follows a cut ,n the price q
crude oil u the Mid.Contineut
field.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-31
COL. GRAVES IEEpER
IMPROVED IN HEALTH

Col. Graves Lceper has. returned
from Mineral Wells. Texas. where he
has been FOR some time on account
Of III health. According to his own
statement his physicians reported that
he had everything except leprosy.
money and religion. hdt he is over
coming his difficulties and IL getting
back TO be himself again.