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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-20
National Thrift Week;
Own Your Home Day

To-day Is the great day of Ma
uonal Thrift Week own Your
Own Home Day. The home is
the unit in our system Of govern
ment and the more happy and
prosperous the home, the morc
happy and prosperous viii be- the
nation. The greater the love Of
the individual for his home, the
greater the patriotism of the peo-
pie as a whole; and the greater
win be the love of country. The
greater per centage OF home own
ers that there are in Uhls coun-
Try. the smaller will be the per
centage of the disturbing ele-
ments. There are no I. w, WIS
or bolsheviks among home own
crs.
The American home has been
truly called the bulwurk of Amer
ican liberties. The man that would
Just as soon live in rented quar-
ters as to live in his own home
Is lacking in some OF the essen
tials that go 10 make up real red
boodcd Americanism. No nation
OF tenants can become % strong
nation. Any nation whose per cent
age OF home owners is decreasing
and whose per centage of teuanis
IS increasing might well be- alarms
ed. This condition actually exists
In the United States at this time
and has existed since the advent
of the automobile-for that reason
"Own Your own Home Day" is
by FAR the greatest day in our Ma
tonal Thrift Week Program.
There is no good reason why
any man should continue TO pay
rent year after year. \ bunch OF
rent receipts at the end OF the
year does not get "a man anywhere.
These rent receipts are merely
reminders of what might have been
silent rebukes for the mans lack
of thrift.
II is possible for man 10 own
his own home In Ardmore almost
like paying rent. II the man hasn't
the initial payment TO make on
place the sayings institution OF
the city will kive him good In
terest on any deposit he makes
with them FOR the purpose Of maxi
ing an initial payment. A little
perseverance. a little self sacri-
flee. a whole lot of determination
stretched out through n few years
and u mans family can enjoy ;he
comforts OF their own home In
stead OF having to move at the
behest OF the landlord. Billy
Sunday says: THE renter who
sings Home. Sweet Home is
kidding himself and serenading the
landlord"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-20
PALMER TELLS SENATE
COMMITTEE THAT HIS
DEPARTMENT WANTS THE
FULLEST |NVEST|GA 7|0N
ATTORNEY GENERAL THROWS
light UPON MANNER OF MEANS
ADOPTED BY THOSE WHO
WOULD AVOID DEPORTATION

Washington, Jan. 20.-Attorney Cen
er0l Palmer appearing before senate
committee, declared he not only well
coined searching investigation OF
methods used by the department of
justice in rounding up radicals. but
believed that in justice to the pub
lie one should be made Immediately"
The time has come when we need
something more than blind allegations,
hearsay evidence and loose chhrges.
Mr.. Palmer asserted. IF agents of my
department have arrested men without
justification, beaten them up and brut-
ally treated them l want TO know the
facts, All I have to go on now are
unsubstantilted charges OF deportees
and reports from department. of justice
agents. They don't jibe."
The attorney general replied to
charges, which he said, had been
spread broadcast" by the national
popular government league that depart
ment of justice agents had used high
handed methods in dealing with al
legged radicals.
These charges have been prepared
by a group OF attorneys, many Of
whom were attorneys for persons ar
rested" the attorney general added,
"and are based on the statements or
deportees who We're eager 10 dlscrcdit
.t. ,,,a. ,uhn ha1 ,auoad THAR nrraat 4"
Convictions have been obtained In
5.79O OF the 1900 cases prosecuted
| by the department under wartime
laws and 9.9j9 of the eases still are
pending. MIR Palmer told the commit
tee he said. 2929 cases were disposed
of otherwise than by convictions"
The larges, number of cases arose
from violations of the selectvc draft
act, under which I,Sl2 persons were
convicted chiefly for failure to register
for the draft. the attorney general
said. OF the cases pending s,S46 are
for alleged violations OF that act. A
total OF jSl. convictions under the
espionage act have been oLnlned. Mr.
Palmer continued and in 237 cases
prison sentences were imposed. This
number. ne added. 1913 are still In
prison. President Wilson has pardoned
or commutcd the sentences In 1893
cascs IN somc OF Wnich only fines we:c
imposed.
Tho attorney gcnral said that III,
attitude of Preside, Mt Wilson and
hc department OF ir'tlce has SoHH
much mere lcnicn INN that OF judges
and district attorneys who handled
the. cases. Many Judges hc said. Inn
posed heavy sentences during tn
war-ln some cases too heavy and
are too reluctant TO "ecommend PAT
dons
Case resulting from violations oi
warfare laws are receiving pr"
ciscly The same confederation worlt
he ace,ssary to give them II a gcu'
cral emresty procla'r aiion were issue;
the nt'oft cy gl llc"il ,lded.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-20
VEN THOUGH THE
ENGLISH SPORTS
GET COLD FEET
RICHARD STICKS

u.ondon, Jan. 2O.-Withdrawal Of
e promoters of the 100000 cham
onship boxing bout between Jack
hmpsey and Georges Carpenter, will
pt deter the third promoter, Tex
tckard, from staging the contest, he
I'D today. He indicated he would i'm
,ediately procure other promoters to
Ike the places of William a. Brady
hd Charles Il. Cochrane and attempt
hold the fight in Canada.
After a day of denials that the
but had been called off because of
e alleged failure TO post forfeits.
arady announced last night that so
ir as he was concerned he was
trough. "bccluse the contracts have
llt been mutually observed" lie said
\ was not authorized to make for
4 al announcement OF withdrawal OF
.pchran.
/ Brady's statement, threw q bomb.
hell into the boxing world. Close
blowers Of the sport here generally
greed that the breaking up of the
lumvirate OF promoters prcsiged
ritual abandonment OF the plan tc
bid the contest In the United States
lcleard was reported TO bc in favor OF
aging the fight In Montreal on July
Cochran's reported offer To hold tn,
I ght In London was given serious
bnsderatlon by many enthusiasts.
Rlckard expressed surprise tat the
rtlon OF Brady and Cochran. He re.
hrdcd their claim that the forfeits
nd not been posted In accorlanc,
ith rhc strict letter of the contract
y a purely technical objection.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-20
fred Legislators Beat Lodging House Poeers By Snoozg On Army Cots
ONE MORE JUMP AND THIS
PENNSYLVANIA TOWN WILL
BE BACK TO DCCKiNG STOOL

Berwick, Pa. Jan. 20.-Strict en-
forcement of Sabbath observance
laws here is demanded of the police
in Hn order by the Berwick coun-
Gil published today. Ordinances en-
acted so long ago that the provis-
ions of many of them have been
forgotten, will be revived.
Under the order, soda fountains,
ice cream parlors, newspaper stands
will be directed by the police TO
remain closed on Sunday hereafter.
Gasoline stations are included in
the ban.
No Sunday newspapers will be
permitted to be sold either on the
streets or in stores, and drug
stores may only fill prescriptions
and dispense medicines.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-20
When Hotels and ROOming
Houses Boost Prices, Six
Dollars Per Day Law
makers Call Turn
SHORES AND SPEECH
MAKING, SEQUENCE
ORGANIZED ATTACK READY TO
LAUNCH ON STATES EDUCA-
TIONAL INSTITUTIONS MAY
EMINATE FROM SENATE
(By Special Staff Correspondent

Oklahoma City, Jan. 20.-Oklahoma
legislators are sleeping in the state
capitol on cots provided by the ma
tional guard. Not all, not many,-.but
enough to be termed "a nmVer'
are taking this means of beating high
room rent The idea is spreading. T..
p Hill of McAlester Democratic floor
leader in the senate, said yesterday
he was considering taking up lodgings
at the capitol building.
Members of the Legislature are paid
So a day while they are in session.
Probably most of them find this com
pensation not sufficient to pay their
actual living expenses while in Okla
homa City. One senator who is stop
ping at hotal says his living expen-
ses are IS day.
Due to these conditions. and to the
convenience in respece /, eheir work,
and possibly, too, to a feeling that
they might set an example of econ
omy which might be reflected in pub
lie actions, several members are bunk
ing IN lne Sldlt nouSc. tUdlltS i 9.
Barrett, adjutant general, has pro-
vided cots and bedding from the ma
tional guard stores in his charge.
These beds are made up at night in
committee rooms and such portions Of
the capitol as are reserved for the
legislators. and are cleared out OF
the way in the morning. The cafe in
the basement is open until s o'clock
at night, thus enabling members 10
get three meals n day without leaving
the building, if they so desire
A number of legislative employees
also are sleeping in the state house.
| General Jarrett said yesterday he
would furnish a cot and bedding for
any member Of the legislature who
applied for them.
Minor pyrotechnics are scheduled
! for the house today. James G.. Nance,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-20
REPUBLICAN WOMEN
ELECTORS FLYING
ON WINGS OF WIND

Omaha. Neb. Jan. 2O.--Two ar
planes that will carry Mrs. II.
II. Wheeler of Lincoln. delegate
from the Nebraskan electoral COLI
legc and Mrs. Draper Smith OF
Omaha. alternate. to Washington
to deliver the eight electoral votes
Of the state, left the aviation
field this morning for Cleveland
where the last start will be made
Mrs. Wheeler will enter one OF the
planes at Lincoln and return to
Omaha. where Mrs. Smith will
enter the second one.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-20
ANOTHER RAILWAY CUTS
FORCES IN FACE OF THE
RECENT HIKE IN RATES

Sedalia. Mo-. Jan. 2o.--offichl an
nouncement was made today that eff
fective next Tuesday evening the
shops of the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas railroad company here would be
closed to February i. This announce
ment the company explains, comes
from the retrenchment policy of cur
failing expenses Of the company A
force Of 4i5 men are now employed
In the local shops The force was re-
iuced TO $50 men two weeks ago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-20
MARRIAGE OF ACTRESS
To SCION Of LEAD|NG {
FAMILY REVNES STORY
TALE OF CHORUS GIRLS EFFORT
TO WIN ESTATE OF ALLEGED
NATURAL son OF HENRY
FIELD H., HFTOID

New York, Jan. 20-The marriage
of Peggy Marsh, English actress. to
Albert L. Johnson, member of a
prominent New York and Cleveland,
Ohio, family at Greenwich. Conn, on
January s, became known here to-
day. The ceremony was performed
by Justice of the Peace Albert Meade.
The bride is confined in sanitar-
ium here where she recently under
went an operation for appendicitis.
The actress a few weeks ago an
nounced she would institute legal pro-
ceedings TO obtain part of the for
tune of the late Henry Field H., OF
Chicago. on behalf Of her four year
old son, Henry Anthony Marsh.
The bridegroom is son of Albert
L. Johnson, brother of the late Tom
l.. Johnson. who served four years
as mayor of Cleveland
Chicago, Jan. 2O.-peggy Marsh, q
former chorus girl. met Henry Field
grandson of Marshall Field Of Lon
don. After Henry Fields death. IN
July 1917. she instituted suit in the
superior court of Cook county fo'
the construction of the Marshal Field
will.
According to the story told by Peg
gy Marsh she had received IRON
Henry Field at least $4,000 in casi
and presents. He was further SAT-
to have signed an agreement to pay
her 100000,
4 formal claim for this latte'
amount was filed late in 1919, in th'
probate court for Henry Fields es
tate. The claim was not contested
by the family who let 1t be know
they recognized Peggy Marsh's son N
the child OF Henry Field.
The suit to construe the will o
Marshall Field so as to give TO tn
actress son share In his grea
grandfathers millions, was unsuccess
ful. But court decisions held tn
child heir to the $4,000 which Henr!
Field left when he died lntestate.
The unsuccessful fight for n shar
In the undivided principal OF the Mar
shall Field estate turned up on
single phrase in the will. Ccrtai'
contingencies were made by that IN
strumcnt dependent upon the tesla
tors grand children dying "withou
lawful issue"
The attorneys for the Marsh In
terests. led by Edward +. dunno
former governor of Illinois, contende
vainly that child horn out of wed
lock might he lawful heir an
therefore Peggy Nlarsh's son cam
within the meaning of the Will. tn
winning contention by the Field es
tate attorneys was that the big CHI
cago merchant had In mind the found
ing Of family line to perpetual
the Field name and to expand !,
interests, and that only lcgitima,
children could share In this purpose
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-20
CLARA SMITH IN FORT
WORTH PREPARING FOR
COMING TRIAL HERE

Fort Worth. Texas. Jan. 2O.-Clara
Smith IIamon. alleged slayer Of Jake
l.. lIamon OF Ardmore. Okla, arrived
here today with her mother. for a con-
ference with her attorneys. prelimin-
airy to the trial which will start on
March 10. She expressed disappolnt-
ment over the late date OF her trial
declaring she had hoped II would be
held February 2.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-20

New Orleans. ALLEGED scheme TO
dope race horses with powerful drugs
made public with the arrest Of p. j.
Miles. well known r1ce track figure.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-20
PRES|DENT NT-ELECT DROPS
EDITORIAL SHEARS Which
He HAS HELD 80 YEARS
HARDING RESIGNS ACTIVE con-
TROL OF NEWSPAPER HEADS
FOR FLORIDA TO PREPART
INAUGURAL ADDRESS

Marion, Ohio. Jan. 20.-President-
elect Harding packed his trunk today
for Il long absence from his home
town. Although he will return here
for a visit OF one day after his vaca-
tion trip to Florida, which begins
tonight, he virtually has closed out
his personal affairs here and is ready
to give up, for four years at least,
his place in the local community.
His active proprietorship of the
Marion Star, whose guiding influence
he has been for 80 yeSrs, was relin-
quished last night when he stepped
down voluntarily as president of the
Harding Publishing Company.
AT the insistence of his fellow stock
holders, however. he accepted the
chairmanship of the board of direct.
ors of the company an honorary po-
stion.
The president-elect's train for Flor
ida will leave shortly before mid
Dlknlt lluNtlllb Wa Chattanooga ~
lanta and Jacksonville, TO st. Angus
tine. Fla. where it will arrive Satur-
day morning.
Miami, Fla. Jan. 20.-President-
elect Harding plans In write his in
augural address during his stay in
Miami. according to Frederick w. Up
ham. national Republican treasurer
here to help "shoo away the crowds
as he expressed It. Mr.. Harding is
due here next week. from st. Aug
ustine on Senator Frelinghuysen'
yacht.
4. ~. Hert of Louisville, and Il. NJ
Houston Of Chattanooga, will doubt
| less be chosen for cabinet positions
Mr.. Upham said, adding that Mr
Harding was determined to wipe ou'
| the imaginary political lines that dl
vide the North and South.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-20

Minor pyrotechnics are scheduled
for the house today. James c. Nance,
Continued on Page Twol
Evening journal., 1921-02-10

Of WAR TALK
ISDISCLOSED
Representative of Foreign
Office Approved State
ments Before Publ
cation
SEES SOME
GOOD IN INCIDENT

LONDON. Feb. 10 Omitted Press)
London newspapers today. includ-
ing the Morning Post. the Daily
Chronicle and the Daily Herald.
named Sir Auckland Geddes. Brit
ish ambassador to the United States.
as the high official who discussed
Anglo-American affairs with the
American correspondents at the
foreign Office on Monday.
The papers comment extensively
on the incident. Dispatches from
America indicate that some OF tho
American correspondents who fail
ed to report the incident are now
asserting that the conference was
strictly confidential and not to be
reported. Such contention is COM
pletely discounted by the fact that
the United Press dispatch was sub
mitted TO the proper foreign office
official on Tuesday and thoroughly
approved.
The only condition imposed upon
the interview was that the speaker
should remain anonymous and his
identity was not revealed in United
Press dispatches until it was wide
Continued on Page Twelfe.l
Evening journal., 1921-02-10
GAS negro WHO
Stays WOMAN
Alabama Joe" Armed,
Holds $50 Philadelphia
Cops at Bay
THREE SHOT IN
GUN BATTLE

PHILADELPHIA Feb. 30 UNITED
Press. "A Negro known as Alabama
Joe" was gascd into submission today
after he had held on $50 policemen
for nve hours.
Armed with two pistols. the Negro
wounded three Of the attackers, one
seriously he was wounded by one
OF the hundreds OF hois which were
fired into the building where he had
taken refuge
Alabama joe was finally captured
after ne had been overcome by fumes
from sulphur candles which were
lighted and thrust into the lower
windows. In this maneuver the po-
lice were assisted by fremen, who
placed the ladders az the windows.
The Negro was charged with the
murder OF Craze Robinson. Negrcss
Policemen seeking 30 arrest him were
summoned from time 90 time until a
verilable army Of bluecoais surround
ed the house.
Despite their great numbers, hf
policenen soon found that attempts q
rush the house were dangerous. as
three OF iihem were shot With
throne of 5000 persons hooking or
from every vantage point. thc police.
men took counsel and nit upon th'
plan FOR casing the refugee.
Evening journal., 1921-02-10
FINE, JAIL WOMAN
WHO SOLD LIQUOR

Mrs. Julia Stearrett was fined tlOe
and costs and sentenced 20 thirty
DAYS imprisonment for selling in
toxicating liquor by Judge Hastings
In Municipal Court this morning.
She pleaded guilty through her at
tornev. Philip J.. Garrett
A similar charge against the
woman's husband Francis Stoarrett,
was nolle pressed. Assistant City
Solicitor Davis stating that he could
not be connected with the selling
Of liquor.
Mr.. Garrett asked clemency for
Mrs. stearrett. stating that she sold
the liquor not with the view OF maxi
ing money. but as an accommoda-
ton 10 friends OF her husband. He
said that her husband is a railroad
man. and that several OF his friends
have gone TO his home while he was
out on three or four occasions. and
that Mrs. Stearrett accommodated
them with drinks OF the liquor.
The attorney also explained that
/ his client is the mother of three
children and that she is in poor
health.
Evening journal., 1921-02-10
JESSE X. BAYLIS
Is YEARS YOUNG

Jesse K. Baylis. COS West street. for
mer managcr Of the Grand opera
House, and for several years SUPER
visor Of the shipping department OF
Lipplncott and Company's department
store. is celebrating his seventy
eighth birthday anniversary today. Mr..
Baylis. who is enjoying health, was
born in this city and as a boy lived
at III Market street. which was some
where near Tenth street. in the early
days. the houses having been number
ed from 4 up. beginning at Water
street According TO Mr.. Baylis, there
were SS houses on the west side OF
Market street when he lived there.
Mr.. Baylis cast his FIRST vote for
Lincoln in 1864. although since that
time he has voted the Democratic
/ ticket
For twenty-seven years he was man.
ager Of the Grand Opera House, it be-
ing then the leading playhouse OF the
city.
He left the show business in 1900
since which time he has been in
charge Of the shipping department at
the Lippincott store. Ofientimes the
old-timers in the show business look
/ him up at his home here. COS Wesi
street. and exchange "reminiscences.
Evening journal., 1921-02-10
RAILROAD WAGE
CUT REFUSED
Labor Board Also Rejects
Request to Abrogate
Agreements
WANT EVIDENCE
HEARD FIRST

CHICAGO. Feb. 10. Omitted
rress) The United States Railroad
Labor Board. today rejected the APP
poal OF the Association Of Railway
Executives for immediate abroga-
ton Of all working agreements and
also refused to authorize a cut in
wages Of railroad lahorers.
1T is obvious that the board can
not assume. without evidence OF the
fustness and reasonableness OF the
agreements. rules and working con-
ditions i'm effect on each railroad, as
of December 81. 1917. that such
agreements. rules and working con-
ditions would constitute just and
reasonable rules and working con-
ditions today on the railroads par
ties to the present dispute the
board announced.
"To make such a decision with
out evidence and careful fconsidera-
tion would be an ahdication OF the
functions Of the board and would
frustrate the purposes Of the trans
portation act
''The board must also deny re
Guest that the prevailing rate OF
wages in unshlled labor be applied
continued on page two)
Evening journal., 1921-02-10
ONE IS SHOT in
FAMILY ROW
Barred From Sick Mothers
Room Man Fires on
Brother
ARRESTED BY
SHERIFF'S POSSE

ELKTON. Nd. Feb. iO.-Barred
from the home Of his mother, who IS
critically m, by his brothers in a
family quarrel. Vaughn Harvey,
about 40 years old. OF North East,
thrice shot his brother. Larry. short
ly before noon yesterday one OF The
bullets entered the victims stomach
and the others struck him in the
hand and leg. He was hurried to
Union Hospital here, where an opera
ton was performed in hope OF saw
ing his Ne, but his condition IS very
Vaughn Harvey resided with his
moiher in the lower section OF North
East. known as Perkinville. Several
davs ago the aged woman became
seriouslv I'M and her sons were sum
moned home. After their arrival, the
mother. Il Is alleged, made serious
accusations against Vaughn, VINO nad
bean residing at homo The other
hrothers. as a result. drove him from
the home. The trouble then started
mat led 10 the probable murder.
Vaughn came 10 Elkton, consulted
a LAWYER and also Sheriff Seth yes
terdav. He stated that he wanted
law that would permit him 10 so u
Inc bedside OF his SICK mother. Fail
ing 70 get what he termed sabsfa,'
ton here. the irate man returned e
North East and proceeded straight q
his home. His brother, Larry, me
him In the front yard and FORBADE
him entering the house. A nghl
ensueyi. whereupon Larry was shot
The irate man kicked in the doo
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1921-02-10
TO
Tame MARINES
America
21 American Legation
Guards Destroy Nicara-
qua Property
ALL ARRESTED,
DANIELS HEARS

WASHINGTON. Feb. 30 UNITED
Press. Secretary OF the Navy Daniels
today ordered Rear Admiral Bryan,
commander OF the Central American
squadron. to proceed Immediately to
Nicaragua and take charge OF the
situation brought about by 4. 5.
Marines wrecking a newspaper plant
at Managua.
Twenty-one Marines were involved
in the attack on the plant OF the
newspaper. La Tribuna, Daniels was
advised today in a dispatch from Cap
tain Underhill, commander OF the
American Marine guard at Managua.
All have been arrested. Underhill
reported. The Marines destroyed the
plant. Underhill's dispatch stated. fol-
lowing newspaper attacks on the
American forces. There are iO3 Ma
rines forming a legation guard at
Managua. Daniels said.
Rear Admiral Bryan, with the flag
ship Dolphin, Is at or near Panama,
Daniels said
Evening journal., 1921-02-10
PASTOR FIRED,
LEADS REVOLT
Anger Will Establish Rival
Church in Kennett
Square
CALLED HIS
DEACONS SNEAKS

Locked out Of the First Baptist
Church in Kennett Square. Pa. last
Sunday by the trustees OF the
church. the Rev. Elias Auger was
ousted as pastor by the deacons and
trustees at a meeting last night.
Mr.. Auger did not attend this meet
ing. and when informed today Of
the action taken by the trustees he
said he planned to organize a Com
munity Church and the first SER
vices would be held somewhere in
Kennett Square on next Sunday.
According TO the trustees Of the
church they objected to Pastor Au-
ger being a constant scold. on the
other hand Mr.. Anger claims the
trustees. under the leadership OF G
Duer Philips. whom he likens unto
kaiser" are opposed TO anything
Continued on Page Seven