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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-25
Senator John Carlock Talks of
Enactments of the Extraordinary
Session Eighth General Assembly
BOY WHO Is ALLEGED TO
HAVE SLAIN FATHER Is
ADMITTED TO BAIL In TEXAS

Waco, Texas. May 25.--Jay Lump
kin, II year old son Of J. H. Lump
kin. who is alleged to have killed
his father last night, when the lat
ter advanced upon the boys moth
or with a club, was admitted to bail
today on $1,000 on a charge Of mur-
der. His examining trial was set
for Friday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-25

Washington.-An inquiry by congress
into the situation Of the Tug river dis
trict along the West Virginia-Kentucky
border. appeared probable following
the introduction Of a resolution by Sem
ator johnson OF California, directing
committees to make such an investi-
cation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-25

Shawnee, May 25.-deorgc Leroy.
killed when he fell beneath the wheels
Of a train here Friday, Is believed BY
the chief OF police here to be Eugene
Leroy. wanted in Detroit In connection
with the now famous trunk murder
mystery, the chief announced.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-25
Ardmore Lions Left for N.ester This Aftemoon Want
Russell Brown for district Governor Determined to Have
Regular 1922 Convention Held In This Progressive City
FAMOUS RACING YACHT AMERICA WHICH WON CUP IN 1851
FINDS FRIENDS IN NAVY AFTER ESCAPING PACKET SERVICE

The famous yacht America,
which gave its name to the Queens
Cup which 1t won in English
waters in 1851 and which has been
raced for a number of times since
as an international trophy, will
soon become the property of the
Navy Department and will be
moored at Annapolis. By a lucky
chance, when the America was to
be sold in 1917 to Portuguese in
terests for use as a packet, mem.
bers of the Eastern Yacht Club
heard Of the proposed deal. They
formed syndicate and bought the
yacht.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-25

Oklahoma City, May 25.-speed rec
ords will be broken in the trial Of j.
Q. Denny, 1t was announced Tuesday
morning BY Mont Powell and J. X.
Wright. assistant county attorneys,
who are handling the case Of adul-
terry against him, growing out OF the
suicide Sunday Of virginia Lloyd.
within ten days We hope to have
n sentence OF five years N the state
penitentiary resting against him,
Wright said. I'VE shall ask the ex-
creme penalty and there Is no reason
in the world why II should not be i'm.
posed. We have point blank evidence
and If ever circumstances justified US
In asking the extreme penalty the cir
cumsiances surrounding this ease do"
Denny will be brought to Oklahoma
City from his home at Guymon by rep
rcsentatives Of the sherff's office OF
Texas county. according to arrange
ments mnde Tuesday morning By w.
p. Lindsay deputy sheriff here. This
will save time he says. Preliminary
hearing will be held In the justice court
Of Leo b. White Immediately upon ar
rival here OF Denny, unless the pre-
hmlnary hearing Is waived. in which
event every effort will be- made to have
the case set FOR hearing In district
court within ten days.
Many witnesses have been obtained
Continued on Page Fiye)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-25
STATE WILL ASK
EXTREME PENALTY
BE GIVEN DENNY
PROSECUTORS HOPE TO SEND
LEGISLATOR HELD MORALLY
RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUNG
GIRLS DEATH, TO PRISON.

Oklahoma City, May 25.-okla-
homa county officials had received
no word today from officials Of
Texas county in regard TO return
ing j. Q. Denny, member OF the
house of representatives here to
face charges filed against him
Monday. Denny is charged with q
statutory offense based on his al
legged relations with Virginia Lloyd,
20 year old girl who shot herself to
death here Sunday. Unless some
word is received soon from the
Texas county authorities, an Off.
Ger will be sent from here TO Guy
mon, Denny's home town, to bring
him here, 1t was said today by J.
X Wright, assistant county attor-
ney.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-25
Convention Side Lights

One of the charming young women
who was here TO attend the Elks State
Convention was Miss Lorna Jane Tor
scher of FL Reno. Miss Torscher Is
the librarian in her home city and she
helped to entertain the editors of the
state in convention in her city earlier
In the month.
The Chamber of Commerce Band
under the leadership of George Pou!-
ter made an exceedingly good show
ing during the Convention OF Elks. The
boys playeo classy music, their suits
were new and fresh and the personal
appearance of the boys was very fine
besides their music was excellent.
"Ardn.ore Is 100 per cent" said the
Tulsa boys as they were leaving to-
day. 1.-The Elks have never had sc
good a time before as Ardmore has
shown them. We would like TO have
another opportunity to come to Ard
more and shall avail ourselves Of II
when II does come" they said.
With the close Of tho convention, the
elaborate decorations that adorned the
streets and business houses OF the city
began to disappear.
The decorations were upon u larger
scale than ever attempted on former
occasions. an practically every bust
ness house IN .he city bore n profus'
| ion OF bunting
one "old timer remarked this morn
ing that IL was the first time to his
knowledge that the decorations Were
not ruined by rain, adding that tbs
Antlered herd got by without drop oil
water falling upon them or their de
corationsl
By early morning practically all th'
decorations had been removed and th'
natural aspect Of the city restored.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-31
G0oDBYE:1s 1921

Alexandria tonight will toll the
death kneli of 1921 and give big
welcome to 1922. Five minutes be
fore the midnight hour the city hall
and fire engine bells will toll the pass
ing of 1921 and on the stroke of mid
night there will be chorus of bells
and whistles let loose to welcome the
birth of Miss 1929.
Many parties and dances have been
planned and in addition there will be
watch night services in a number Of
the churches where the New Year will
be ushered in with prayer. 1t is ex-
pected that the usual number of cele-
orators will be on the streets and
horns, bells and noise making devices
of all kinds will be put into opera
tion.
Members of the Relief Truck COM
pany will hold banquet at the COM
pany's house tonight.
Practically all business here will be
suspended Monday in observance Of
New Years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-31
BURGLARS ARE
FRUST RATED
Unexpected Appearance of
Watchman Causes Men
to Retreat

Efforts of burglars to rob the cloth
ing store of W. T. Farley, 500 King
street, at l0:40 o'clock last night
were frustrated by William Travers, a
special watchman, who looks after a
certain number of stores on that
thoroughfare. The burglars were
frightened when Mr.. Travers dis
covered them and ran away leaving
behind about a dozen mems suits
valued at $500 which they intended to
carry away.
When Mr.. Travers passed the store
he went to try the door as is his usual
custom. Seeing the glass panel of
the front door broken he immediate
ly went across the street for the pur-
pose of telephoning J. Thomas Cook,
manager of the store. Mr.. Travcrs
kept watching all the time. As he
crossed he saw one man emerge from
the store and two men standing be-
hind the corner joined him and all
three ran down Pitt street. Mr..
Travers blew his police whistle and
soon several members of the police
force were on the. scene and shortly
afterward Mr.. Cook arrived.
An inventory was taken today by
Mr.. Cook and it revealed that moth
ing was missing from the store.
A good description of the men has
been furnished the police and their
arrest is expected.
The front door of the store is sew
eral feet back from the sidewalk and
the burglars made their entry by
breaking the glass panel with stone
and the noise did not attract anyone
in the neighborhood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-31
new JUSTICE
TOOPEN COURT
next TUESDAY
F. G. Duvall to Try Both
Criminal and Civil
Cases
COURT RULES GIVEN
Criminal Docket at 9 Il. M, and Civil
Docket 10 a. INTO Limit Argu-
ments to Fifteen Minutes.

The newly created civil and police
Justice Court will be officially opened
on Tuesday, January 3rd, for the con-
duct of such business as may be
brought before it. This court was
created for the purpose of combining
the work heretofore handled by the
Police Justice and the work of the
civil justices of the peace of the city.
The criminal jurisdiction of the civil
and police justice is practically the
same as that of the former police jus
tice. which office has heretofore been
held by Attorney William S. Snow.
The civil jurisdiction, with few excep-
tions, is identical with that of the JUS
tices of the peace. Justices of the
peace on and after January will
have authority only to issue warrants
and they be entitled to fee for
such service. Any warrants issued by
them must be made returnable to the
civil and police justice for trial and
determination and such trials will be
held in the old police court room,
which is the extreme southeast room
of the City Hall on the second floor.
The entrance to this court room for
litigants, witnesses or others interest
ed in matters before the Court will
be the old Police Court entrance on
Market Space.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-31
VIRGINIA NEWS.
PARAGRAPHED

Bristol-Who will be the Demo
cratic standard bearer in the Ninth
Virginia District next fall? With the
names of former Governor. Henry G.
Stuart, Lieutenant-G Governtr Frank
Buchanan, George c: PEER and K:
Tate Irvine before them members OF
the district committee. gave consid-
Grafton to this question today when
they met in the Bristol, W., court
house to discuss the outlook Former
Governor Stuart had planned to at
tend the meeting, but because OF Ill
ness was unable to leave his. home at
Elk Garden. He is expectedito come
here in few days for conference,
however, and party leaders are hope
ful that they will be able 10 induce
him to accept the Democratic nomina
tion to run against c. Bascom Slemp
for Congress in the Ninth District
next fall. Governor Stuart made the
race against Slemp in 19l0!and was
beaten by only 2l7 votes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-31
INDOOR MEET
AT ARMORY
Airing gton-Fairfax Athletes
Winners at Sunday
School Meet

The Alexandria basketball team
defeated the Arlington-Fairfax team
at the Inter Council Sunday School
indoor athletic meet at the Armory
yesterday afternoon, but the Airing
ton-Fairfax athletes easily took the
meet. Alexandria only had two-rep-
resentatives in the meet, Misses
/ Lynda Carver and Laura May Pew.
Grill of the A. f. Church, South.
The two counties, however, were
well represented and the young peo-
Pile put up splendid meet. The Cree
gan brothers, of the Alexandria Light
Infantry, we're the finish judges and
Secretary Wallace, of the Y. NJ. C.. A.,
was starter.
The running high jump for boys
was taken by kirklan Besley, of Fair
fax, at 4:9, Sherman, of the same
county was second and Edward Mech
| ling, of Clarendon, was third. The
third place was decided by lot, tic
resulting between Mechling and G. L.
DeMott, Of Arlington.
Sherman took the so yard dash
easily from large field that re-
quired trials and semi-finals; Besley
was second and Linden Deuterman,
/ third. Standing broad jump was tax
en- by Deuterman at Sc l-2: Sher-
man second and Beseley third. The
potato race was an exciting event and
went to Besley, Sherman second, and
/ Lawrence Manning, Of Clarendon
third.
In the girls events some competition
was evident in practically every mum
Der. The 80 yard dash went to Miss
Emma Mutersbough, o: Chcstcrbrook
| Church. Miss Mutersbough has been
the outstanding girl athlete In the
Sunday school meets for some time
and her appearance always assures
some interesting competition if any OF
the young ladies are to defeat her
Miss Grace, Sherman, of Vienna, was
second, and Miss Lynda Carver OF
Alexandria, third.
The running high jump was taker
by Miss Mutersbough at As, Miss
Sherman was second, and Miss Heller
Besley, third. The potato race wa:
also taken by Miss Mutersbough, Mis-;
Besley secon1, and Miss Sherman
third. In the standing broad jumr
Miss Mutersboueh was first at 6:1o
Miss Carver and Miss Besley tied fol
second at GA 1-2. Miss Thelma Com.
ley was third.
| The basketball game developec
some Spertarular apd so,,o III
Continued on Page 5.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-31
Christmas at Home for the Aged

The board of governors of the Anne
Lee Memorial Home of the Aged wish
to thank the friends who helped them
make such a happy Christmas. for
those in the home. A beautiful din
ner was served consisting of every
thing from Turkey to mince pie and
fruit all the gift of Mr.. and Mrs,
Harry Hammond.
The members of the Eastern Star
brought splendid baskets filled with
fruits, nuts, candy, etc, to each mem
Der of the shome. The Watson
Memorial Philathae class, of the First
Baptist Church brought knit stockings
filled with all good things of the sea
son. From the\ Elk's, through Dr.. ].
j. Garvey, box Of oranges. From
Mrs. H. P. Wilson, Holm Hall, a
hamper of oranges, grapefruit and
apples.
Fruit is always most thankfully
received, as we depend so much on it
for health.
A check for $25, sent by friend
to be added to the endowment fund,
and check from NJ. B. Harlow, S12
years subscription to the home, a
five pound cake from the Corby Bak-
ing company.
The board Of governors are MAX
ing every effort and are trying hard,
not only to make a happy home and
give every comfort to those in the
home, but to raise an endowment
fund, The interest OF which will pay
the running expenses, arid in time
make the home self-supporting and
we trust in 1922 to have many con-
tributors to this fund
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-31
WASHINGTON
DAY BY DAY

(From .our Special CorTespondent)
Washington, Dec. Ex-senator
Reed, of Missouri, one OF the irrecon-
ciliables in the Senate, was talking to
one of his colleagues today about the
conference on the Limitation OF Arm
aments.
az made a fight to have open ses-
sions of the conference" declared the
Missouri Senator because | thought
the people of the country were en-
titled to know what was going on.
Now | am in favor Of open sessions
because think the President OF the
United States is entitled to inforna-
ton on the deliberations Of the con-
ference.
Senator Reed had reference to the
difference in views between the
President and members of the Amer
lean delegation to the Conference
regarding the position of Japan in
the four-Power pact.
1t is expected in conference circles
that there will be a meeting Of the
committee on Pacific and Far East
ern questions next Monday afternoon
or Tuesday morning and that the sub
committee of the Chinese tariff will
report to it the compromise agree
ment to raise the customs duty OF
China to an effective five per cent
with recommendations for an eventual
increase to seven and one-half per
cent and ultimately to twelve and
half per cent, after China shall have
abolished the likin, or internal tariff,
which feeds the treasures OF the
provinces and which is administered
entirely by Chinese,
It is learned that there is very
great opposition in China to the abo-
lition Of the Ekin, especially at the
present time when the national gov
ernment is loosely administered. An
other argument employed against the
abolition Of the likin is that 1t
enables the Chinese partly to regu-
late their own revenues, the customs
tariff being regulated and admins
tered by foreigners.
Conversation" between Senator
Borah Of Idaho, leader OF the Senate
'Irreconciliables" and Joseph P. Tu-
multy, former Secretary to Woodrow
Wilson, were resumed last night.
They had long talk in the afternoon
at Borahs office and a flood of spec
ulation about {. possible fight against
the four-Powef treaty by Woodrow
Wilson followed. Later in the even
ing Borah and Tumulty got in touch
again over the telephone and the con-
versation ran something like this:
.s..,Banah-4L-just called. to.Aax-I had
found that lettef. MY SECRETARY had
it in the files but was unable to find
it when you were here this after
Continued on page siX)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-31
Mrs. Susie Euard Dies

Mrs. Susie Evard, sixty-one years
old, wife of Mr.. Charles Evard, q
former resident of this city, died last
night at II o'clock at her residence
62l Nineteenth street, northwest
Washington, after a long illness. The
deceased besides her husband is sur
vived by two sons, Edward Phillip
and Julian A. Evard of Washington
The body was taken to Birch's under.
taking parlors, 3034 NJ Street, n.
W., and prepared for burial.
Her funeral will take place at
o'clock Monday afternoon from
Christ Episcopal Church, this city
and services will be conducted by
Rev. Dr.. w. J. Morton, rector, and
burial will be in Bethel cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-31
Albert Y. Bryan Named

Attorney Albert V. Bryan of this
city has been appointed referee in
bankruptcy by Judge D. Lawrence
Groner of the United States court for
the Eastern district of Virginia to fill
the vaneancy caused by the resigna-
ton of Attorney Charles Henry Smith.
Mr.. Bryan is referee for district
known as No. which includes Alex
andria city Arlington, Fairfax, Lou
doun, Prince William, Westmoreland,
TE'ls,,,ar rr1 Eannniar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-31

The statute creating this office
provides that the Justice shall have
the power to make and enforce
such reasonable rules of practice
and conduct in said Court Room as
are not in conflict with the law. JUS
tice Duvall, for the benefit of such
attorneys as shall practice before
him and for the general benefit OF
the public has formulated certain
rules of procedure and practice
which may be briefly stated. as fol-
lows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-31

|. The Court will be opened for
business every day, except Sundays
and holidays from A. NJ, until )
P. NJ, and the Justice or his ballitf
will be in attendance during busi-
ness hours for the purpose of giving
the public such service as they may
require and for the general dispatch
of business.
The police court docket will be
called daily promptly at 8 A. NJ.
The civil docket will be called
daily at 10 a. No., and cases will be
heard and tried in the order of their
priority in which they have beer
docketed, without regard to the date
of issuance. Civil cases will be
docketed in the order in which they
Continued on page four.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-31
PASTORS GREETING

Rev. Dr.. John Lee Allison pastor
of the Second Presbyterian Church,
will conduct the communion service
tomorrow morning. His evening
theme will be Prayer and the Power
of Intercession," as suggested by the
Week Of Prayer topics. DR.. Allison
will distribute a pastors greeting
card at the morning service. A large
congregation is expected and Christ
mas anthems will be again rendered
by the choir.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-31
Watch Night Service at the M. E.
Church South

An old fashioned watch night serv-
ice will be held at the NJ. E. Church,
South, tonight from II to II o'clock.
Some of the old hymns will be sung.
The pastor, Rev. E. V. REGISTER, will
preach the sermon. The service will
close with the hymn of conservation
sung while kneeling.
All who care to close the old year
and begin the New Year, with a ser7-
ice of appreciation of Gods goodness
in the past, and of conservation for
future service, are very cordially in
vited to this service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-31
DELINQUENT TAX SALE

As will be seen by notice else
where in today's paper City Treasurer
Thomas w. Robinson will offer for
sale at public auction on Monday all
property on which the state taxes
have not been paid. The list contains
q total Of one hundred and eighteen
pieces of property, Of which sixty
four are owned gy white persons and
fifty-four by colored persons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-31

Spain leads the world in the con-
sumption of wine, with an average of
35 gallons a year for each inhabitant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-31

Portsmouth = Firemen, chopping
their way into locked dwelling on
the edge Of the business section here
last night to investigate column of
smoke rising from the roof of the
building, were chased pell-rhell from
the house by darting flashes of cleo
tricity. Armed with rubber coats, hats
and boots, they again ventured into
the building, finding the chandeliers in
electric sparks and the bathroom,
equipped with enameled ironware. a
veritable riot of electric energy. A sec
ton of one wall was knocked in and
stream turned on blazing ceiling,
quickly extinguishing it. The fire and
electrical display was caused by
grounding of electric light wires on
The tin roof of the dwelling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-31

Observation-Disclosures of the
Virginia Historical Pageant Associa-
ton is preparing copy for ten-page
illustrated pamphlet, outlining the
plans and purposes of the Virginia
Historical Pageant to be staged in
Richmond the week of May %, next
year, These pamphlets will be Of con-
vcnient size for the business houses
of the city TO include them in each
letter or parcel of outgoing mail. This
is one of the general advertising
plans which will be carried out to
scatter news of the pageant to every
quarter of the globe.
Pulaski-Officers yesterday were
investigating the death of Thomas f..
Corder, deputy sheriff of Pulaski
County, whose body was found yes
terdaX afterrc1r in thee creek : bed
at the foot of cliff in Fox Greek
section. Mr. Corder left home Tues
day morning with the announced in
tention of going on fox hunt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-31
ESTABLISHED 1854

Oldest Daily Newspaper in the
United States and Best Advertis-
ing Medium in Northern Virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-31

For tiis section-lncTeasins
:oudiness and warmer today; prob
ably followed by light rain tonight
tomorrow cloudy and colder
High tide tomorrow; 9:22 i. H.,
9:53 p. M.