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Cleveland County herald., 1921-01-20
FARMERS OF STATE
 ARE HOLDING COTTON
Statistics Show 342,o3S Bales Kept
 Back in Arkansas on January l.

Little Rock, Jan. 13.-A cotton re- port compiled by Walter S. Turner, secretary of the Arkansas Cotton Trade Association, shows some in- teresting figures in regard to the amount of cotton being held in Ark ansas and shows that farmers and merchants throughout Arkansas are needing the advice of the cotton as sociation and holding their cotton.
 The report which is compiled from government ginners' report and re- ports of cotton congresses in Arkan- sas, complete up to January 1, 1921, shows that on chat date there were 676,53O bales of the 1920 cotton crop held in the state. Of this amount 330,4 ,492 bales are held in the various congresses and 342,038 bales are being held by country mer- chants and farmers. This report is compiled from reports since August l, 1920, and includes practically the entire 1920 crop. In addition to this there are 93,159 bales of the 1919 cotton crop which is unaccounted for and it is practically certain that all of this cotton is also being held, which would bring the total amount of cotton now being held in the state up to 769,689.
 The entire cotton crop for 1920 up to January first shows that a total of 959,594 bales has been ginned an 376, ,483 bales have been shipped from the various state congresses.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-01-20
MONEY LOSING PROPOSITION

According to the Educational News Bulletin, a publication issued by the Arkansas State Department of Education, it costs a goodly sum to conduct the schools of Arkansas.
 The public schools of the state last year spent approximately $7,650,- 900. For this sum school privileges were made available to 676,169, which is the number of children of school age in the state.
 But only 326,O53 of these children, or less than half, were in daily at tendance.
 Teachers were employedr and build ing heated, etc., to take care of the full number of children of school age at the rate of $11.16 per child if all had attended. But under the 48 per cent efficiency it cost the state $23.5O.
 This is one of the reasons why the rate of illiteracy sso high in Arkansas. It is not lack of educa- tional facilities, but rather indiffer- ence on the part of parents.
 It seems that the enforcement of the compulsory school law is needed in Arkansas if we are ever going to get rid of the shame of our illiteracy record.
 A compulsory school law is like other laws. They are no good un- less they are enforced. It is com- paratively easy matter to get lew placed on the statute books, but too many have already been placed, only to be ignored forever after.
 A committee in each school district should be appointed to see if it is not possible by moral persuasoin to get out better attendance at our public schools.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-01-20
BOMB PLOT IN NEW YORK.
Warning That Anarchists Plan to
 Blow Up Public Buildings.

New York, Jan. 14.-As a result of warning received, presumably from Washington, that anarchists plan bomb outrages on the Stock Ex- change, all public building and the residences of several millionaires are being guarded by special detach- ments of police today.
 Among the places being guarded are the Stock Exchange, the Rocke- feller and Vanderbilt mansions, St. Paurs Cathedral, police headquar- ters, Grand Central Terminal, the principas hotels and the reservoirs of the power stations.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-01-20
THE EX-PARDONER.

Ex-Gov. Brough does not seem Jo value his word at very high figure.
 When he made out his list of Christmas pardons he flatly announc- ed that executive clemency would not be extended any more during his term of office.
 He had already been severely criti- cised on account of his pardon record and that evidently influenced him somewhat in declaring that the pardoning power would not be used any more so far as he was concerned.
 But in spite of his positive declara- tion to that effect he let himself loose during the closin gdays of his administration and broke his already high record in that line.
 It is indeed pitiable and beyond comprehension that man occupying the high position of governor of a state should so bemean himself and belittle the great office to which he was twice elected by disregarding his given word in such a fragrant man. ner
 One cannot help but remember that when this man was first elected he was thought to be too high-toned to indulge in such practices, but his own actions have changed this opin- ion.
 Iris true, 'tis pity; and pity 'tis 'tis true.
 The Chautaoqna circuit may now claim Charles Hillman for it's own.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-01-20
COMING HERE FOR HUSBANDS.

Washington, Jan. 12.-The United States is rapidly becoming the worlds matrimonial center. Blessed with an oversupply of males, this country is attracting women at the rate of 35o,0oO yearly, the govern ment records show.
 Thousands of these new corners hope to obtain husbands and homes while thousands of others are coming to join their. husbands and other rela- tives whom they have not seen for years.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-01-20
PASTOR WILL PERSUADE
 WOMAN TO BREAK FAST

Danville, H., Jan. 14.-Rev. s. S. Payne, pastOr Of the eeeea of which Mrs. Sadie Harrington is a member, is en route here to advise Mrs. Harrington to break the fast which she has been staging in order to force her husband to become an evangelist.
 The woman has now been fasting for AT days.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-01-20
WOMAN EATS

Danville, Jan. 15.-After fasting AS days in an effort to force her hus- band to become an evangelist, Mrs. Sadie Harrington abandoned her hunger strike, after a two-hour plea by Rev. G. s. Payne.
 "I am ready for breakfast now" :" she said, after talking to Payne.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-01-20
LOAN TO GREECE.
American Interests Have Agreed to
 Advance $32, 100000.

Athens, Jan. 14.-American inter- ests have agreed to advance the Greek government the sum of $32,- OO0,OOO, it is reported in official cir cles today.
 The funds are to be used for the purchase of American goods and not for military purposes.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-01-20
TRAFFIC BILL REPORTED FA.
 VORABLY

Washington, Jan. 15.-The Ford ney emergency tariff bil was order ed reported favorably by the senate finance committee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-29

The Ardmoreitc has received copy
~ "'rhe pixies Peak Breeze a news
paper published from the Auto High
way Summit House ON Pixies Peak,
Colorado. The publisher claims for
It the highest publication office oi
any newspaper tn the world. A cas-
ual glance over the names n those
registered at the resort reveals the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-29

For quick results use tho Want Al
Columns.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-29
MRS. OBENCHAIN AND ARTHUR
BURCH APPEAR IN COURT

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 29.--Mrs.
Madelynne Obenchan and Arthur c.
Burch, jointly indicted for the murder
of j. Bolton Kennedy in Beverly Glen
August 5, We're scheduled to appear
before Judge, Reeve in the superior
court this morning TO enter their
pleas. 1t will be the third time the
two will have appeared together before
the judge, having been granted two
postponements on order obtained ~
counsel for Mrs. Obenchain in the
personal of Paul Sechenck, who re-
turned to this city from Flagstaff,
Ariz., where he has been engaged in
trying a case.
1t is said both will enter pleas of
not guilty.
Mr. Schenck conferred with both
prisoners on his arrival here. 1t was
forecast yesterday that the court prob
ably would set the case for trial for
the middle of October.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-29
Prospecting for Gold
in Australia AlureS
VenturerS from Afar

Melbourne, Aug. 29.-Prospecting
for gold is one Of the most alluring
charms Of life in Australia. 1t may
be enjoyed only a few miles beyond
the boundaries OF the larger cities;
and there are still many eager adven-
turers on the trail for surface gold.
This is attested by their frequent sue
cess.
Thirty miles from this city two pro-
spectors In June smelted approximate
ly $1,000 worth of gold, obtained from
the quartz; and during their sojourn
on the one site realized $500 worth
OF the precious metal.
Precious stones are also available
During June large deposits Of sap
phires were discovered in the basal'
county Of New South Wales. Two
syndicates are prospecting the field
and have obtained some exceptionally
| fine gems.
one Of the finest pearls In the
world found IN Australia peorllni
waters was a gem larger than
sparrow's egg recently exhibited by
James Clark. n Queensland farmer
and pearl magnate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-29
EIGHTH DISTRICT REPORT
SHOW IMPROVED ,u\nl. .,
TtONS FOR WHOLESALERS

s, Louis Aur e'-A decrease 'I
ecs per cent BOO employment accom-
ranicd bv 18i peer cent payroll dee
crease bctv,ou July Q. 1890 aul JuIF
L. 1871 in tbe ,igh,h district is shown
by figures presented boz thc monthly
raport of the federal rvscrN" bank
of 81 Louis. issued today bs VIM. O.
NirN,aftin. chairman of ihu board
The report shows improved oond.'
lions for the wholesaler while retail.
ors report volume of business he'
low expectations An exception to the
rcnersi retail uuieincss has b'pn in
tobacco and cigarettes sales uf which
during January and boz early August
were exceptionally heavy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-29
Trucks Take Place
of Bankrupt Short
Line in Arkansas

Harrison. Ark, Aug 29.-Residenis
along the lire OF the Missouri and
North Arkansas railroad. left with
out rail facilities when the road was
forced to suspend operations on July
81. due 10 financial difficulties, rapid
IL are proving that necessity not only
is the mother OF invention but that
when the need arises all available
inventions are utilized.
In this ease it is motor transpor-
tation.
Several hundred thousand persons
were affected by the shutdown OF
the railroad. and il has been estimat-
"a that 100000 persons between the
terminals Of the line. Joplin Mo, and
Helena. Ark. distance Of more
than 95O miles. h<ye been directly or
indirectly thrown out OF employment
Already regular bus and truck
lines between the towns along the
ubcudoncd road and the nearest POM
ON some other road have been rstao
l.shcd.
Between the Arkansas state line
and joplin several roads cross o'
parallel the Missouri and Norih ArN
pnsas railroad. and The situation l'
NOT so serious us .n northwest Ark
nnsos The Same situation o1'ain'
betwecn Scarcy and Helena, ARK He
.,..., ,t. Missouri lime and Svurry
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-29
HungarianS Acquire
Territory by Treaty

Budapest, Aug. 29.-When Hungary
presently. as the treaty of peace re
quires, Pech and the neighboring
zones now occupied by Jugoslavia au-
thorities will be taken over by the
Hungarians.
Hungary will at the same time pre-
sent to the reparation commission
bill for about 9OOOOO0O, 600 crowns
damages from the Rumanian invasion
with its attendant confiscations and
acquisitions, which Hungary describes
as 1ooting"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-29
Surgery Taught by
Movies in Berlin

Berlin. Aug 2s.--An invention by
which detailed. enlarged moving pic.
lures OF intricate surgical operations
are taken without interfering with
,h, operating physci,us and without
tho presence OF camera operator
fas been perfected ~ Dr. 4. Won
Ro,hc. u Berlin and now Is being
used in a number % German med
icll UNIVERSITIES. for the benefit OF
,udcnts. lt 81 claimed that the
students secure better instruction
i.om % study % the moving picture Of
OBJ, operation than from Witncssint
ib. operation itself
uH, operation camera" is desisn,.
I'd, hang directly above tho opcrotna
rfys,caus hands. The cinematograph
.,a. lamps are iu "a room above. sep
sr.teJ from the operating room u'
glass roof
After tho machine has been place.
.n position uu operating physician col
PEI nurse can ssrt Il 10Y pressing ai
electrical foot device which is all th'
tt,uti.n necessary ou the part OF ih'
t1,ior ur the attendants
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-29
CANE SYRUP PRICES
MATERIALLY REDUCED

New Orleans, Aug. 29.-Penick and
Ford, Ltd, Inc. Of New Orleans, La,
have issued their Fall of 1921 price
lists on their line Of cane and cane
blended syrups.
These new prices show heavy re-
ductions in prices when compared to
those in effect for the past few
months.
These reductions bring the consum-
er's prices down to pre-war prices
and make cane syrup one Of the most
economical foods.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-29
OkI AHOMA CRY MAN
KILLED At INnllllOMA

Oklahoma city Aug s3-jamos
uipreson. Jr.. OF this city. was in-
stantlV killed early tUlay 90 India
homa. according to report rs-
c.ived at the Frisco chief dispatcher
office here. According to 'ho report
lIirresan. who was "a brakeman on an
extra westbound train. was run down
bv an pastbound train which Doe ate
tempted to flag HEgesun's body was
taken to Lawton a. .. Smith. engin.
scr o nthe easibound train. said. ac.
rordins to the report hat The head
upht on the w,sibouni train hnnded
him 80 that he could not see the
brakeman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-29
BRITISH OFFICERS MARRY
GERMAN MAIDS ON RHINE

London. Aug. 29-Seven British Of
ficers with the army on the Rhine
have married German women since the
occupation. 1t was stated in the
house of commons today by govern
ment spokesman in reply to a ques-
ton He added that it was not the
policy of the war office to encourage
such unions. but the department has
no power to prevent them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-29

Congressman Charlie Garter o'
washington. ID e.. arrived sunday
noon TO- spend about a month in thh
city. During his stay he will bc th'
houa, guest oi Nr. and Mrs. W. +
Warrington. lii e street southwest
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-29

Mrs. NJ. n. NcGcc Of Oklahoma CitS
Is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. II
Windlr ~ s3 Seventh avenue north
east She will visit about two weeks
Nirs. n. y. Valentine OF For
Worth who has been visiting with he
sister. Nirs windle for The past week
returned To- her home today
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-29

Mr.. and Mia. Vernon Collins have
returned from "a motor trip TO Mani
,ou. Col. whore they have been spend
inr the summer Mr.. and Mrs. l.. &.
Brown. parents OF Mrs. Collins. who
reside In DALLAS. accompanied Mr. and
Mrs. Collins to Colorado. They re-
turned home by way OF Amarillo. tC
which point Mr. and Mrs. Collins mo
torcd.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-29
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NOrtllcliut.WnSo

The wedding of Miss Latta North
cut of Marietta to Mr.. Claude Wilson
of this city was celebrated, Saturday
evening at o'clock at the home of
the grooms brother, Mr.. e. i. Will
son, 1907 West Main street.
Rev. George Lewis, officiated.
The young couple lef Immediately
following the ceremony for a honey
moon trip in sulphur.
They will return to Ardmore within
week to be at home, ID Street, north
MeSt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-29

names of Mrs. John A. Heenan OF
Ardmore and Tom j. Pollock also OF
this city. Among those tthe resort
were scores from different cities Of
Oklahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-29

papcr- were ,lcd this morning in
the cas-. = Willie Jackson. negro.
charged with assault with intent 60
k.n jackson is alleged TO- have shot
Houston Stevenson, negro. a' Mariei.
ts. 80 date has been set for the pre-.
mlnafy hearing
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-09-14
FATTY" FILM
IS CANCELLED
Eltinge Theater Announces
Arbuckle Film Not To
Be Shown

The Roscoe Arbuckle picture which
was advertised for SLOWING tonight
and Thursday night at the Eltinge'
theater has been cancelled, Manager
Dale Simon announced today.
A Paramount feature picture,
Proxies which Zena Keefe, a rising
Paramount star and Norman Carey in
the leading roles, will be shown in
stead.
The cancellation was made because
of Arbuckle's arrest on murder charge
in San Francisco and the stories sent
out concerning his alleged escaDades.
The action was taken, Mr. Simon
said, because the Eltinge stands for
the best in moving pictures and does
not want to be in position of con-
doning the Arbuckle case; nor does
it wish to profit by such publicity as
FATTY" has obtained Moving pic
ture exhibitors generally are refusing
to show Arbuckle. films until he has
cleared himself of the c'Dud which
has been cast upon him, according to
word received by Mr.. Simon. Consid-
cradle money had been spent by the
lEltinge advertising the picture.
Motion picture exhibitors have
taken firm stand for better pic
tures," Mr.. Simon said. "The Nationa
Exhibitors association urged all ex.
hfbitors to refuse to show the Clart
! Hamon film recently made"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-09-14
HIBBINGSLAYER
FACINGCAPTURE
KILLS HIMSELF
John Webb Blows Head off With
High-pOwered Gun in Cabin
in Woods
POSSE WAS CLOSING IN
Murderer of Three Policemen
Turns Gun on Self as
Officers Near Cabin
POSSE WAS CLOSING IN

Hibbing, Mimi, Sept 14.-John
Webb, who snot and killed three men,
bers of the Hibbing po,:ce force last
Thursday night, shot and killed him
self at 7:45 a. m. today in a shack
one mile east of Hibbing when sur
rounded by police posse.
He blew his head off with a bullet
from a rife when posse approached
the shack.
Webb was charged by the local po-
lice department with killing the pO-
iicemen when they went to arrest him
on a warrant charging him with d
statutory offense.
The fugitive killed himself with a
1920 rife, the same weapon he used
in his triple Staying here.
1t was just 7:45 a. m. when five
patrolmen approached the cabin which
rested on knoll In I wide clearing
in the woods.
Ever cautious of the dead shot des-
perado they got within zoo feet OF his
hiding place before they espled him.
Just moment his head showed at a
window, a gaunt face peering out at
them like an animal at bay. Then he
dropped from sight and second or
two later the shot rang out that end.
ed the search for the man who had
struck terror to the countryside
around Hibbing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-09-14
SUPREME COURT
HEARS PLEA OF
LAYER LAWYERS
Trial Before Jury is Asked For
Man Serving Life Term For
Staying Eight
THIRD DEGREE" ALLEGED

The supreme court today has under
consideration the appeal in behalf of
Henry Layer, serving a life term in
the state penitentiary for the murder
OF eight people near Turtle Lake, for
"a trial before jury. Layer was
sentenced to life Imprisonment on his
plea of guilty.
That the confession obtained by
officers from Layer was forced from
him by third degree" methods and
that new evidence has been discover
ed tending to throw doubt upon Lay
er's original story was the basis of the
plea for trial made by Edward P.
Kelly and James Morris of CARING
ton, attorneys for Layer
The crime for which Layer was
sentenced, ono of the most brutal in
the annals of the state, was supposed
ly committed April 22, 1910. Jacob
Wolf, his wife, five children and a
chore boy were found murdered in
their home north of Turtle Lake.
Mclean county. The confession of
Layer was made in the Jail at Wash
burn May II, 1920. "' ",, 9l.,. ..,. .!'' =
Morris asserted that officers "plant-
ed" a detective with Layer in the cell
to gain his confidence, subjected him
to "third degree" questioning, struck
him, and told him that mob would
get him if he did not confess and get
out of Washburn.
M. Tellefson, states attorney Of
Mclean county, and John E. Will
'iams, who was states attorney when
Layer was sentenced, argued before
the supreme court that Layer had
been given every opportunity to re-
rudiate his confession before he was
token to prison, and answering the
charge that he was threatened with
mob violence said he had requested
time before being taken to prison to
"isit his farm and settle up affairs.
The NEWLY discovered evidence"
which consisted of the finding of 4
mask and other articles on the Wolf
farm several months ago, was held
70 he of no value whatever by the at
torneys for the state.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-09-14
HIGH SCHOOL ENROLMENT MAY
REACH 400 MARK DURING YEAR

There are $50 to 375 students in
st. Mary's Catholic school, of which
about 35 are now in the high school.
Several applications from boys and
girls of other cities for admission
into the high school are on file and
the enrolment in the entire school
will be increased by the end of the
week.
Because of the large number at
tending the city high school two new
recitation rooms have been added and
60 students are in an upstairs as
sembly room. One new subject, social
science, is being taught in the high
school. A new rule requires all
girls annd sophomore freshmen and
boys not in athletics to take gym
nasium exercises each day.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-09-14
Is COFF1NS HAVE BEEN MADE READY
FOR OLDEST "AIR BUG" IN COUNTRY
(6y Roy Gibbons)

! Chicago, Sept. 14-Take Charles
Dickinson's word for it:
If you want to stay young Stick
to high fying!"
Dickinson is 65, president of the
Aero Club of Illinois, and the Oldest
airplane pilot in the world.
In different parts of the country,
from st. Louis to Denver, are is
coftins, each built for his special re-
quirements and waiting to claim him
after a smashup.
No easy chairs. canes, nor Wallets
for the .granddaddy aviator.
No stree!
He's only at home and comfortable
when behind the controlling sticks of
a bombing plane.
Since 1912 Dickinson has been ex-
ploring the clouds in heavier than
air machines, while numerous other
men of his age have resigned them
selves to an easy life and preparation
for death. Says he:
my advice to aging folk in order
to have them regain their lost youth
would be fly, fly, keep flying.
. Every time | go up-and I've been
up hundreds of times-I estimate
drop 10 days from my total age.
"The ozone of the upper air, togeth.
e.: with the different perspective one
gets OF life while looking on the earth
from the top down. is the real elixir
'1f youth. .... s..,.naiAry
Pm going to keep flying. If I do,
] calculate to live $50 years.
Dickinson is a millionaire retired
seed merchant.
Airplanes are his hobby. .....
He came in fifth during a recent
free-for.all 50mile race held in Chi
cagO.
He flew with Orville Wright in one
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-09-14
VOTE TO CUT
RAIL RATE TAX
Republican Senate Committee
Takes Action

Washington, Sept. 14-Retention
for the calendar year, 1922, of the
transportation taxes on freight, pas
senger and Pullman accommodations
but at one half the present rate was
agreed upon today by the senate
finance committee. The committee
also voted finally to amend the pro-
visions of the house bill so as to re-
tain the full tax on express packages
and oil transported by pipe line.
The house rate on cereal beverages
and other soft drinks were adopted
but it was explained that some OF
these might be subject to change. The
COMMITTEES passed over the inheritance
tax and decided to take up at later
session today sales taxes on candy,
jewelry, etc.