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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-11
WOULD AMERICANIZE' ALIEN
Missouri Senator Urges Quick Action
 With Foreigners
Bx Associated Press

Westfield, Mass. April 10.-An im- migration law that would compel every immigrant to renounce his al- legiance to the hoWeland on arrival in the United States and to prepare im mediately for American citizenship was advocated by Senator Selden P Spencer of Missouri in an address at a mems community meeting here to- night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-11
Snow, Also Sleet

Bristol, Tenn. April 10. Snow, seet and rain fell in Bristol and nearby sec tions today. Reports from several towns near here said mountain tops were GOV cred with snow this morning At 10 o'clock tonight heavy snow was falling here.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-09-01
Can Open Any
 Safe With Wire

The king was very much astonished, and said: You are the most danger ous man have ever met" Mir. X re- piled: T would be were I not hon. est.''
 Mir. x is rarely in his store, as his fame has travelled abroad and he is often telegraphed for to start at a moments notice. Before the war he was called many times to Berlin to open the ex-kaiser's safe and he was recommended also to Francis Joseph, who often left his keys inside his Se- cret safe, and would allow no one but Mir. X to open or try to open 1t.
 Many Diplomats Gall Him.
 Diplomats, lawyers, doctors, all call him when they need a reliable doctor for their safes. When asked how he did the trick, MT. x said: Tt is purely a question of touch. l am like a specialist who, without operating, can tell by examining a patient, by touching him what is the matter in- side. Jamming of safes is like a case
The St. Johns herald., 1921-09-01
FLEMISH TENACTTY WINNING OUT

mud of the Yser river banks, wheat and barley, corn and potatoes, flowers and young apple trees are now four ishing.
 For two years the Belgian peasants lived in huts, the ruins of their homes, or in German concrete shelters, suffer ing untold hardships in winter, but im- bued with the spirit of regeneration. They worked to remove the barbed wire and unexploded shells, and many of them lost their lives when the blow met some buried shell. But persever- ance won. From 313,OOO souls in 1914 the population dwindled to nothing in 1918, and back to 1S5,OOO in 1919. There is now a population of 37,0O0.
 The ministry of agriculture, under the management of Baron Ruzette and his staff of specialists, with Nj. Boer. enboOm at their head, organized the relief work. Motor tractors were loaned by the government. The fields, soaked with sea salt, were revived with chalk and chemicals, and Flan- ders awakened from her deadly sleep and is again bright with vegetation.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-09-01
King Victor Emmanuel Calls Lock Specialist Europe'S Most
 Dangerous Man.
SERVICES MUCH IN DEMAND
Employed by People of All Nations and Professional Men to Open Safes That Have damned
 Does 1t by Sense of Touch.

ROme.-The man whom King Vic tor Emmanuel halls as the most dan- gerOus mGn in Europe is neither Com munist, Socialist nor criminal. He, like his father and grandfather be- fore him, keeps a store where safes are sold This in itself is not an un- lawful profession, but he inherited frOZ9 his father, besides the small store off the Piazza di Spragna, the knack of being capable of opening any safe in the world with the help of a bit of stiff wire.
 Never in his life has he been forced to break a safe open. He has been summoned by people of all nations and professional men to open safes that had damned. But not only private in- dividuals call him; the other day King Victor Emmanuel needed his services. The king had left his keys in his pri- vate safe, where his wonderful collec- tiOn of coins is kept. He was worried, as his favOrite amusement every day is rearranging these coins. He was very much worried until they told him that a specialist for safes lived in Rome and would be called to the royal villa.
 His Real Name Withheld.
 Mir. x (his real name must be kept secret, as the tax collector would levy a heavier income tax were it known that he was called to the villa) hastened to the Villa Savoia and found the king pacing up and down the study.
 "YOu must not damage the safe, as there is my precious collection inside" !" said the kng.
 "No, your majesty" replied Mir. X, q do not need even to damage the lock-" MT. x looked with a profess sIonal air at the safe.
 'I am afraid you will find 1t diffi- cult task, as it is a Chubb Special" |" said the king. Mir. x inserted the wire, felt with the wire inside, deli cately twisted 1t here and there, then opened the safe door.
 Here, your majesty, your safe Is opened"
The St. Johns herald., 1921-09-01

Silence is sometimes golden and sometimes it indicates guilt.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-09-01

A new lawn swing can be operated by hand levers as we'll as the feet of occupants.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-09-01
Regenerating Efforts of Peas ants Restore Flanders Fields.
Belqians, Working to Rebuild Homes and Salvage Barren Lands, Aided
 by Loans of Motors.

Brussels.-"No Mans Land" again belongs to the brave Belgian peas ants. an apparent miracle having been wrought in Flanders fields by these courageous people, who, with the help of the Belgian government, have re- gained the ground which once seemed devasta+aI beyond rehabilitation. Not satisfied with the deaths of soldiers, murders of women and children and devastation of cities, the German in- vaders sought to wipe out nature en- arely, but their efforts were in vain.
 On the very places where, two years ago, the armies were rushing to hD- crate Belgium, and where the sea wa ters, receding uncovered grinning skel- etoas O. German soldiers. buried in the
The St. Johns herald., 1921-09-01

of lockjaw. With my wire I cGa To- cate the trouble inside the lock. Be- sides, my experience I inherited from father, who in his time was the only lock specialist in the world"
 Sometimes it takes five minutes, and often he has to probe for 20 minutes or half an hour, but never in his life has he had to damage a lock in order to open a safe. He Is the most ex- pert lock specialist in Europe and with this talent has remained always an honest man who glories in his pro fession.-New York Tribune.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-09-01
SWAMP-ROOT FOR
 KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really stands out pre-eminent as a medicine for curable ailments of the kidneys, liver and bladder.
 Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the highest for the reason that it has proven to be just the remedy needed in thousands upon thousands of distressing cases. Swamp Root makes friends quickly be- cause its mild and immediate effect is soon realized in most cases. It is a gentle, healing vegetable compound.
 Start treatment at once. Sold at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medi- um and large.
 However, if you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co.,, Binghamton, N. r., for a sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention this paper.-AdYertiseme
The St. Johns herald., 1921-09-01
Those Funny pYspeptics.

"Dyspeptics are funny people," said Dr, Ellery c. Chamberlain, the noted Chicago dietitian.
 "Dyspeptics," he went on, "are all alike. heard a typical dyspeptic giving an order in a loop restaurant after the opera the other night. The man is a millionaire and he said:
 "Oh, dear, dear, when I was young l could eat anything and pay for nothing, but now that am able to pay for anything l can eat nothing. Bring me. waiter, a broiled lobster, a Welsh rarebit, a piece of cherry pie with rOquefOrt cheese and a plate of banana ice cream to top off with"
The St. Johns herald., 1921-09-01
Government Maintains Paid Hunters

Government Maintains Paid Hunters
 Strange as it may appear, the gov ernment employs hundreds of hunt CTS. The biological survey hires be tween four hundred and five hundred hunters whose sole duty is to hunt and trap wild animals. In 1920 these pro fessiOnal hunters "bagged'' out 32,OO0 skins and scalps, divided among the various animal tribes as follows: Wolves, 5S4; coyotes, 27,1O0; noun tain lions, 149; bobcats, 4,123; Canada lynXes, 43. To the average citizen O1 this country, especially in the thor Oughly dOmesticated East, these fig ures might not convey practicability, but to the farmers of the western ranges they mean a saving in live stock of about five million dollars.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-09-01
Years;
 Victim Is Alive

letter received by MT. Shatzer was signed with a strange name, Harry E.. Thomas. It contained this story of the disappearance of the new name:
 In Perpetual Torment.
 For 14 years Hall, under the name of Harry E.. Thomas of Denver, has quaked at the sight of police officer. He has avoided all persons he knew when he was Hall. He has spent wake ful nights, fearing arrest for murder. A wife and then a child served to add to his anxieties. What, If they should discover he had killed a man?
 But the worry is over. Thomas was walking recently or Denver street. He met the man for whose murder he believed he was hunted, the letter states. The two recognized each other at the same time. The murdered" man held out his hand in greeting
 T thought 1 killed yOu," Thomas gasped.
 Land, mo-" the victim" replied. q was only bruised a little."
 In the 14 years since his disappear ance Halls family has mourned him as dead. Relatives after a diligent search, took steps to collect his insur- ance, but lacking proof of death, were unable to do so.
 Of what happened after Hall, with $175 in wages, left the harvest fields the letter has this to say:
 "I got ito a dice game. l won S750. One of the heavy losers was John Will Hanson. He and I fought over the game, then patched up our differences. Friendly, we climbed into box car to go to Kansas City. We quarrelled again, fought, and Williamson fell from the train in the fight.
 Not Guilty of Murder.
 "The next day l read in a paper that the body of an unidentified man had been found on the railroad right of way. 1 was not guilty of murder, but to prove 1t was different thing. Others had seen us quarrel.
 'I went West, changed my name to Thomas and grew up with the country. Finally I settled in Denver, was mar ried and now have a daughter six years old.
 You cannot imagine the relief now. Williamson went home with me, and we told my wife and daughter. ] am the happiest man in the country. We are coming to see you and all the rest of the folks right away. can hardly wait"
The St. Johns herald., 1921-09-01
Mastodon Skeleton.

Arlington, Ore.-The complete skele ton of a mastOdon, with tusks nine feet long and twelve inches in diameter has been discovered i'll Butcher Knife canyon, four miles east of here. All the bones have not yet been unearthed, but 1t is believed to be complete specimen. Arlington citizens plan to have the find exhumed and brought here to be mounted and placed on ex- hibition for automobile tourists.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-09-01
MiSSourian Meets Man He Thought He Had Killed in
 Quarrel 14 Years Ago.
LIVES IN PERPETUAL TERROR
Man FaIIc From Train During Fight Which Resulted From Disagree ment over Dice Game and An
 tagonist Thought Him Dead.

Kansas City, Mo.-Reuben B. Hall of Paris, Mo-, met face to face in a Denver (Colo.) street a man whom he thought he had killed 14 years ago and the memory Of whose alleged death had haunted him all these years.
 A letter telling of the remarkable case came from Denver to l. H. Shatzer, manager of the Tool Speciality company. It was from Shatzer's half brother, Reuben B. Hall.
 Hall, a young farmer near Paris, Mo-, went to the Kansas harvest fields to work in 1907. He disappeared. The
The St. Johns herald., 1921-09-01

The farms are bigger than ever before, and the concrete shelters which, two years ago, heard the German officers yelling to the unfortunate soldiers, "schweinhunde," now hear the grunt- ing of little pigs, for the thrifty Elem ish peasants have turned to account all of the salvaged implements of warfare which could be used.
 Here and there are sacred spots, bright with bloody poppies, marking the final resting places of the brave Belgian, French, British and American soldiers, untouched by the regenerat- ing hands of the Flemish workers.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-09-01
JustifabIe Aloofness.

"Wasn't it Omar Khayyam who asked for a book of verse and a jug of wineY'
 "I don't knOw," replied Miss Cay enne. "I don't read him. In view of the jazz poetry that now circulates and the bOOtlegging incident to alcO- holics, am convinced that Omar is not at all a proper person.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-09-01
A Doubtful Starter.

Mrs. Naggs-I know I'm terribly cross at times, John Willie, but If had my life to live over again should marry you just the same.
 John Willie (with fervOr)-I have my doubts about that, Maria.-LOndOn Weekly Telegraph.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-09-01
crook Ia Temperamental.

Vienna.-FOrcing his employers safe and finding only about $20 worth of crowns, Rudolph Twrdlk hanged himself, leaving note that the dis appcintment after so hard job WIS more than he could stand.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-09-01
Thirty Thousand Americans In Mexico

Thirty Thousand Americans In Mexico.
 Mexico City.-There are approxi- mateIy 3O,0OO Americans in Mexico, and of this number 5000 live in Mex leo City. Americans Outnumber all other foreigners with thte exception of Spanish. Since Carranza was over thrown more than 5000 American business men have visited the re- public.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-03
PRODUCERS AT TULSA
CONVENE TO DISCUSS
MARKET SITUATION

Tulsa Okla, May 3.-Fif,y Of the
largest independent producers Of the
mid-continent oil field convened this
morning at the offices Of the Mid-Con-
tinent Oil and Gas Association in an
effort TO devise means of protecting
operators from losses due to the recent
cut Of crude TO $3.50 q barrel Repre-
sentatives Of some large companies
operating all over the United States
also were present.
In tho first few minutes of the ses-
sion which started at 1880 six of the
more prominent operators drew up
petition 10 be forwarded TO Oklahoma
City. urging the state 10 invoke the
state conservation law in an effort to
restrict production The National Ex.
ploration Company, the Amerada Pc
troleum Corporation, the Griffin Pro.
ducing Company, Charles Farren,
Frank VI. Greene c. G. Walker Jr,
were the signatories of the petition.
There was much opposition to the
move by many who disbelieve in a
state agency interfering with their
business. c. j. Wrightsman. and Henry
McGraw OF the Gypsy Oil Company
were among those who took this stand.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-03
SCOUTS WILL BEGIN
MILITARY DRILL AT
CENTRAL PARK FRIDAY

ScoutmaSter Lewis Davidson and
Senior Patrol Leader James Dolman
have volunteered their services as drill
masters for all Scouts Of the city who
wish 10 take advantage Of the oppor-
tunity TO brush up on military drill.
Beginning Friday evening at seven
o'clock. and each Friday evening there
after for several weeks. Scouts will
gather ut Central Park and partici-
pate in an hour or so OF drill practice
under these leaders. The plan is TO
preserve the present patrol units ~
far as possible so that members Of re-
spective patrols will drill with Scouts
OF their own troop and patrol. but
many formations are not possible with
the small group which will be earned
out In the mass drill.
Military drill has It's place in Scout.
ing just rs 10 has in any other organ
ization which does considerable march
ing. Occasionally someone is found
who believes that Scout units are
military units or are subject to mill
mry duty because OF the drill and bc-
cause Of the fact that the Scout uni
form is patterned somewhat along the
lines OF the field uniform worn by
United States soldiers. puriSg the last
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-03
McCULLEY BEGINS
SETTING STAKES
ON LONE GROVE
HEALDT0N ROAD

state Engineer Ernest Alderman has
authorized the work TO begin on the
Lone Groye-Healdton road. known in
the state Engineers office "a Okla
homa project 49, and has instructed
- G. McCully, County Engineer. to
start AT once on the grading Of this
road.
Il is understood that Nancy Brothers
& Company have sub-let the grading on
Section a TO Dan Blackburn: on Sec
ton Il to Ben Coe; ON Section to
James Nichols; on Section d to a
Mr.. Hale.
AS soon as a representative from
Nancy Brothers and Company. estab-
fishes his headquarters in Ardmore."
said Mr.. McCully. 'thc grading will be-
gin at as many points in these sections
as the contractors can be persuaded
TO furnish teams and men. II is my
desire 10 have this road well under
way by June first, and with proper
weather conditions We shall try TO
establish a new road-building record In
the state OF Oklahoma. so that the citi.
zens Of Carter County may have the
benefit OF a completed road by the
time the bad weather starts in for the
winter.
This Is the first road to be built in
Carter county under State and Federal
supervision, and we hope to obtain
such results as will encourage Carter
county to establish other roads and en-
able it 10 take first place in the state
as a sood-roads county,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-03
BY RUTH NOLAN
Phone 53S

The Philharmonic cub will hold an
important business session tomorrow
afternoon at 9 O'Clock at the Chamber
Of Commerce.
All members are urged to be present
ana pay annual dues
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Circle five of the Broadway NlethC-
dist church VIII have complete charge
Of the Liberty theatre on East Alaia
street tomorrow afternoon and evening
which was opened last week.
The picture, From the Manager to
the Cross" a wonderful religious pro-
ducton which has brought an admission
OF jjc in cities whore it has been shown
will be the feature picture for the per.
tormances
The proceeds from the performances
viii be placed in the building fund OF
the new church which is now beinr
built ON the corner of T. street and West
Main street
Those who went to Idabel this morn.
Ing 10 represent the Ardmore clubs at
the district ana state meetings of tn.
Federated Women's clubs, were Mrs
Arthur Waleott and Mrs Tom Graham,
delegates Of the Ladies Of the Leaf;
Mrs. George Alvis ana Mrs. j. y. Moi
fet, delegates Of the Delphian society;
and Mrs. j. L. Cox. representative OF
Ferndale Review club
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or great interest to Ardmorc friends
Is the news Of the splendid success with
which Miss Vyda Booth is meeting in
her musical educational at Kidd-Ke,
college, Sherman, Texas. Miss BootH
took prominent part in the program
given last evening in Dallas at the CITY
Temple for the opening OF the Musical
Festival week. Miss Booths voice is
classed as soprano and is rated at Kidd,
Key as one Of the finest and best cul.
tured. She has studied voice nnder
Louis Nersel, instructor Of Kidd-Key.
The numbers which Miss Booth sang
last evening were Shes Somewhere
in the Sunlight" by Louis Verse. ana
Wedding Song, with violin oblgato)
by Louis Versel. one Of these songs has
1850 ~NNiNtAN'h - W silnH ifApNlls
Miss Booth is a granddaughter of
DR.. T. $. Booth Of this city
Miss Jennie Hill Barry. well known
in Ardmore social circles. who is in.
structor at Kidd.Key, also took part in
last evenings entertainment at Dallas.
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All Endeavorers Of the First Chris.
tian Church are urged to attend the
business meeting at the church Tues.
day evening at 1880 o'clock. The bus.
mess meeting will only continue q
short time and the Endeavorers will
go Immediately from the church to the
home Of Miss Gladys Martin. 127 Sev.
enth avenue, northwest, where So
cial hour will follow Miss Martin
is entertaining in honor Of the LOYAL
Daughters Sunday School Glass.
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The following program was given by
the Endeavorers at the First Chris
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-03
tRDMORE PRODUCERS AVER
THAT LARGER COMPANIES
EXERT TOO MUCH EAGERNESS
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producers to get all the oil possible
TO the surface. Where efforts were
made by Ardmore producers to induce
some OF the larger companies TO drill
one we'll TO each ten acres these eff
iorts failed. II is stated that the Car
Ter Oil Company which is a Standard
company in the very face OF these had
conditions extended its field of opera.
lions, deepened wells TO more prolific
sands and build up a vast production.
Those producers who make this state
nent also say that they do not be-
lIeVe this increased activity is in keep
ing with the policy Of Standard Oil.
The Standard is divided into many
companies, each company has its own
set OF officers that manage its busi-
ness. each set OF officers is eager to
make just as good a showing as pos
iole In the production OF oil and this
eagernces has led to an over production
in the local fields.
A determined effort will, be made 10
have drilling operations shut down.
every effort will be made to curtail
production until such time as the con.
sumption OF oil has caught up with
production.
Writ Franklin of this city has gone
20 Tulsi TO attend a meeting OF the
executive committee of the Mid-Conti
nent OIL and Gas Association to discuss
the matter with producers OF the south
west with reference TO stopping drill
ing operations until the present crisis
is past.
lnasmuch as the fortunes OF all men
depend more or less upon the oil in
dustry all men alike are interested in
the manner In which the oil men han.
die their business for its affects the
prosperity OF all.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-03

war thousands Of men IN the service
had previously had Scout training. but
none We're called into the service be
cause Of that fact, although the ma
jority who had had the training found
army life easier and secured promo.
tions more rapidly than did those who
had not been Scouts. The military
drill given Scouts is simply for the
purpose OF enabling them to make q
bcttqr appearance IN parade or on
hike. and to give them an idea OF
proper carriage. ease when standing
and the ability to get about in large
groups with little confusion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-03
sHAEFFER RETAIL STORES
FIND ARDMORE TIRES
\ POPULAR SELLER

e. a. Shaeffer Of the Shaeffer Rub
her Company OF Kansas City is here
making brief visit with Fox and Ar.
thur Wood, officials Of the Ardmorc.
Akron Tire and Rubber Company. Mr..
Shaeffer has n large wholesale house
in Kansas City and has as many as
atty retail stores and Is establishing
other retail houses from time TO time
lie is handling the Ardmore-Akron
tires and Is experiencing wonderful sue.
cess in the sales From his viewpoint
the only problem Tor the local factory
is 20 turn ont the tires that the sales
are assured He states that the retail
stores find the Ardmore tires very
popular.
The local factory ls not heavily
stocked on high priced materials as the
old factories are and this gives the
local factory wonderful advantage
and IL these tires can bc turned out now
and the trade supplied it gives the Ard.
more factory an opportunity TO build
up trade that will make Ardmore
noted as q rubber center. This prob.
lem Is right now one of the very inn
pcrtant commercial problems before
the city as Vlcwci 10y business men
who have had occasion to investigate
the matter.