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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-22

In last weeks ofth people County
~ sho"d DE nominated and elected Sheriff would be
to anyone except to the Citizenship whole -
my opponent Mr. angfor beautiful affidavit
issue. which to comment
Inc only possible meaning can gather from his Gang Clique Clan
Is that he refers to the County Officers
e er omcing under the roof that Court House. Here
wish mention this Would not he and his necessarily belong
Clique Gang If possible such thing
sheriff.
AS to what supposed have been told him leaders of this
mythical Clique or Gang could possibly ava thing with it ashe
has never recognized me- heretofore in that capacity
As Cues and Clans heraldng the slogan
feopes Time whichever acongto the
Voters from several different the County the thing
Mr. us lagod lbs Father has ler and Sheriff
and according to Bob affidavit he entitled
placed on the ballot this the
Y and pestent before the public for office believe 9Th the Voice
OF the Voters will BIB cant jump paa shoes.
fth~e besuch ahng hee Chques Clans or they foreign
but must be fanarto Mr. lngodmt be
last throes political death and therefore ssortng this political Sub
the last
Thanking friends for their voluntary support soliciting
, alton thereof | am faithfully,
Your friend,
ID. e. Clark
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-22
Logm ont, Ky
To Signal Manager,

Logm ont, ny.
To Signal Manager,
Mt. Vernon, KY.
You are asked to please publ
sh this IN the Signal.
Miss Nora Orton, formerly of
Mt. Vernon now OF Logmont KY.
Is teaching school at Hignite Ceal
Camps ten miles west of Middles-
boro. Her school began J My 18th
with a good attendance. she
attended Normal at Pinevllle Ky,
Cleo Orion is planning to come
back to Mt. Vernon in SeppembeF
to attend the Langden Memorial
for next term. I wsnld like ia be-
back home to help all or a part
of the good deserving intended
officers.
My regards and best wishes
to all.
]. G. Orton
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-22

We are glad to print auy
news furnished but all COM
munications to the Signal must
have writer's name affixed to
them, else they cannot be pub
liSh I'd
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-22

The quota of American Legion
members who next month will
join in the Legion's pilgrimage
to France is rapidly being filled.
Every state will be represented
on the trip and applications for
reservations are being made
through the voiious state de-
partments. Two of the early
reservations We're ior the Legion
naires who will represent the
Lost Battalion" of the 3oSlh
Infantry and the 10th Infantry
of the Twenty seventh Division.
These representatives will be en-
listed men chosen by popular
vote
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-22

Tie Rocxcastle Oil & Gas Co
have brought their Oil drills and
machinery back to Rockcastle
County. This company drilled
quite extensively in this county
at one time, and while no pay
ing wells were brought in, traces
of oil were plentiful in the great
er number of holes drilled. 1t is
not known what the company
has in view in bringing their
machinery back.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-22
CARDS OF THANKS

We wish to express our deep
appreciation to Mr.. Mckenzie of
the Hotel for the courtesy and
care extended to US during the
burial of our son and husband
and 10 all friends for their
beautiful floral offerings and ex.
pressions of sympathy.
Mrs. Amanda Reynolds and
Mrs. Cecil Reynolds.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-22

+ Cashier Hiatt tells us he is mum.
bering his new depositors on one
account at least per day he also
tells you in his ad this week.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-22
AFFIDAVIT.
State of Kentucky

County Of Rockcasle)
Personally appeared before me. Notary Public in
and for the County aforesaid Monroe Miller of Mt Vernon
Ky candidate for Jaer of Rockcastle County and
upon oath that he receiving conner saton for dis
abilities received while in the service Of the o. S. Army
the extent offs AZ. so per month.
The afhaut further states that he is making this
affidavit for the sole purpose of letting the Republican
of Rockcase CSuuty know that the reports being
circulated that hei drawing 80 90 per month gN.
JUST and UNTRUE id every respectsin ~.
tSgned Monroe Miller
Subscribed and before me by Monroe
Miller this 18th day af July, 1921.
w. II. Fish Mp (Sea
My Commission Expires Ian Ia I92I
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-22

Miss Margaret Fish, daughter
of Mr.. G. G. Fish, is attending
the CLUB camp at Befea this
week. There are 80 girls and 40
boys in the Camp and they are
reported as having a splendid
time
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-22

Monday was stock sale lay in
VT Vern)n aid j. M. Craig.
Bogue Brow, Cecil Brown Of
Lancaster and other buyers were
in town Sales we're light.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-22

WANTED-To trade a good Is
mo this old Hereford Buh for a
COOL milk COW, Jersey perferred.
S. S, Purcell, Ottawa, Ky.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-22

If YOU are a live one and want
a good time get ready and go to
the MT. VERNON FAIR Aug.
1o.II-l2.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-22
AGENTS WAMTEO

We want lady or gentleman agent for
the genuine J. X. Watkins Products ia Nj
Vernon and other vacant towns. A Big OPP,
portunity for any hustler. Write today 10
free sample and free particulars Of our won
derful offer. ]. r. Watkins Co.. IS Mem.
phis, Tenn.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-22

Mr. and Mrs. II. J. Cherry.
Mrs r. l. Thompson and Mrs.
X. l.. Collier motored over from
Crab Orchard aud spent the day
Sunday.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-22

Mrs. Alice Tate was on tb G
sick list the fist of the week but
we are glad to report her much
better now.
Bert Baker and family OF BoMl
ing Green are with relatives here
for few days.
Inn Lair, T. r. Richards and
Willie II. Davis were IN Louisville
..I' week.
Charlie Henderson. wife and
family left today for their home
in New Mexico, after an extend
ed visit with relatives and friend
here
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-22

Rem 'mber BAND DAY at BroJ-
head July a5,h. A FORD CAR
will lie given away
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-22

FOR SALE - Que good red
Milk cow giving plenty of MIX.
Z @ q 7 Johnson.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-22

4 Judge q. G. Williams OF Gov
ins,ou was with home folks here
Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week, and while here dropped
in to see the sisaals force, Judge
Williams has always. been a loyal
friend to his home paper sndi'
ever ready with word ct en-
ccurase msn' az y r.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-22

Joe Denny of the Virgins Sec
ton near Brodhead was shot last
Sunday by Robert Harris, his bro
ther in law, aud died Monday even.
ing. The affair seems to have
been the result of trouble betwe
the wives of the two men who
were sisters Harris came into
town Sunday evening and gave
himself 40. The examining trial
will be held tomorrow.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-22

BEST GASOLINE IS cts per
gallon. Johnson Motor Co.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-22

Mr.. Richar d Proctor. who has
been in the London Hospital for
treatment since receiving seri-
Gus injuries in An explosion of a
threshing machine which occurred
on the farm of G. G.. Fish near
town, has returned home an d is
we'll on the way to recoye nv.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-22
l. O. A L S

Chandler is the man for Rep.
resentative. Vote for him. Adv.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-22

Ifyou like good registered
short horn cattle you should be
;ertain you get 10 the Mt. Yer
ION Fair where there will be
shown the finest in this section.
The Mt. Vernon Fair Associa-
lion will give away to ss,hepne
y, the ground on Friday Aug.
i-th-last dayof the Fair-a Pore
b ed Registered Short Horn
aull,
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-22

Alvin Reynolds of the Buck
eye sec lion says he can go Prof
John l.. Bullock one better in
the old Coin game. Mr.. R,ynol Is
says he found and can show
ten cent piece dated 1884 which
he found under a rock on his
place when blowing his tobacco
this year. Who will be the next
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-22

Attention is called to the pro,
gram to be found in another
column, Of the Rock castle County
Convention of Christian Church.
es and Bible Schools. to be held
at Rose Hill Church July 3lst.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-22

DON'T forget the genuine Ford
parts Johnson Motor Go.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-22
DRUNKEN MINER KILLS
BOY, WOUNDS FATHER.

A drunken miner shot aud in.
stantly killed Ed Baker a boy
/ years OF age son of Rufus Bak.
er, who was also fatally wounded
in Bakers store at Coleman
Mines, on Straight Geek Bell
county last Sunday. Rufus Baker
is son in law of II. K. Mullins
of this county ana originally lived
on Crooked Greek near Iohuetta.
Chicago; July Is "Coroner's
cocktails" caused the death OF
three men today and the fourth
will not survive the night.
All died at the Illinois Central
Hospital where they had been
taken by the Hyde Park police,
who found them in a railroad
freight house.
They said they had bought
three plnts of "moonshine" whis.
ky and each drank almost a pint.
Courier journal.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-22

The enterpuslng na1aser o.
The Hsone Way theatre 'sputt'ns
on some splendid pictures now
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-22

Ford car TO be given away
BAND DAY, July 25th Brodhead
Ky.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-22

Hobart Griffin has moved 10
tie property he recently bought
on West Main street. -
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-22

Frank Allen, son of Wyatt Allen
of this county was shot and kill.
ed at Pine Grove, jackson county
Sunday Ivy a man namei Brock.
Brock is also believed to be
fatally wounded. 1t is not known
what the trouble came up over.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-20
COUNTY OFFICIALS TO FACE CUSTER SUIT
STATE PROMISES
IMMEDIATE STEPS
TO BRING RELIEF

OKLAHOMA CITY Dec. 2O.-The state attorney gen.
erals office will be instructed to take charge of the inves
CATION of the killing last week at Wilson, Oklar Governor
A. Robertson told delegation OF Ardmore citizens who
waited upon him today present statements regarding copd
tons in Carter county. ~
Elmer e. Fulton assistant attorney general who recently
conducted investigation into alleged lax law enforcement
in the county told the party of 40 Ardmore men who had
assembled in the governors office that custer proceedings
to be brought against number of Carter county officials
To Face Custer. ~
"a large number of officials, not two three
four but large number will face custer proceedings just as
soon as can be made to get their cases before
fair jury" Mr.. Fulton declared
Referring to suggestion that martial law should be
declared in Carter county Governor Robertson declared that
such course would be taken only as last resort
Situation Serious.
"The situation in Carter county serious know" the
governor said 81 doubt if Russia in its pamest pre-war
days had such situation in community where there
supposed to be established government. would in
thought it would fe but long there is any
other way around the difficulty think best not to call out
greater blow than to admit that it has failed Efforts
have been made to get call off the investigation
have put my hands to the pow, and there will be no
Sheriff Garrett Blamed
Nothing short of the removal of Sheriff Buck Garrett
and all his deputies will relieve the situation" declared the
Rev. Mr. Weith, member OF the committee. "At any time
serious disaster likely to result from conflict between
the awless element who armed and the citizen who
in no mood longer to tolerate them"
Alleged refusal of the county attorney and the sheriff
to ADMIT visitors to the jail to confer with the 16 under
arrest in connection with the Wilson Killings the prnci-
pei complaint OF more than of the committee members.
The pastor of the First Baptist Church. of Ardmore
member of the committee declared that young minister
Healdton had been arrested and murder charge placed
against him because he summoned doctor for Jeff Smith
who was injured it alleged in the Wilson shooting affray
The pastor stated that efforts the minister or get aor
neys to him had failed He added that in the year and
half that ne had been in Ardmore he has oficiaed at
funerals growing out OF gambling and booteggng activities
in the underworld in Ardmore
Mayor Hefner of Ardmore also member of the COM
mee asserted the city police poweess with the
sheriffs force
Mr. Fulton, resuming the discussion declared that ac-
eordng TO testimony adduced in his recent investigation,
there doubt about criminals being protected by the
sheriffs force" - ~
He said the testimony had been taken in Ardmore Will
son and Headton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-20
GRAYSON CASE IS
RESUMED TODAY

OKMULGEE. okla. Dec. 20.-Trial
Of the suit Of Beatrice Johnson, nee
Grayson. of Okmulgee. against A. b.
Foster. Thomas Neary, the latter an
attorney Of Muskogec. ct AL. was re-
sumed in the district court here today
before District Judge Lucien b. Wright
OF Sapulpa.
Title to 100 acres OF land in the
city OF Okmulgee, on which the Ter
rell addition Is located and 90 acres
of oil land IN Okfuskee county Is in
volved. The property is valuable.
Testifying as witness in her suit
to recover possession of the property,
the Johnson woman, Creek freed
man. said that she was induced TO sign
deeds in blank In the office OF Neary.
in Muskogee on Sept 81. 1920. De-
scripuon Of the property and names
were inserted in the deeds after
wards, she testified. Neary, she said,
was attorney for her and her form
or guardian. The plaintiff Is repre-
sented by Attorneys John ID. wakely.
Of Tulsa and Crump. White and Sea-
woll. of Muskogcc. The defendants are
represented by u. J. Neary OF Musko'
gee. and A. l.. Emery Of okmulgee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-20
County Commissioners Face
Suit on Legality of Road
Bond Issue; Hearing Today

A friendly suit will be instituted
against the board OF county com.
missioners today in order that the
case may be passed on to the su.
prcme court ON the legality OF the
recent bond issue.
There is some doubt In the
minds OF bond buyers over this
point and they desire that the
matter be cleared up before pro.
ceeding further with the sale cf
bonds recently voted In this eoun.
" for good road purposes.
George +. Glaze. attorney of
Oklahoma city. who will represent
the county commissioners In this
friendly suit arrived In the city
this morning. and as soon as he
can confer With the county at.
torney the matter will be brought
to trial. Mr.. Glaze stated that
there was nothing material at
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-20
RADICALS THINK
SUSPECT A HOAX
Details of Lindenfeld's Arrest
Received in New York
This Morning.

NEW YORK. Dec. 20.-Detailed re-
ports from Sylvester Cosgrove. who
late last week. arrested in Warsaw,
Poland. Wolfe Lindcnfeld. alleged to
have been involved in the Wall Street
bomb explosion OF Sept. 1920, were
received by department OF justice Of
ficials today. William ]. Burns, head
of the departments bureau OF inves-
tigation. who came here several days
ago to consult subordinates regard.
Ing the reported confession OF Linden
field. planned to leave during tho day
for Washington, where he hoped Cos.
groves cabled acceptance OF the ar
rest and confession would be ready for
his attention.
Radical circles OF New York were
still ridculng the revelations made
by Lindcnfeld. after his arrest in
Warsaw. Some asserted he knew no
mere about the explosion than Burns. -
while others declared I.indonfeld had
hoaNcd the detectives who had arrest.
ed him. Reports from Warsaw caused
ference 10 be held here next Satur'
day to consider the conclusion OF tho
call OF the meeting. but Il was said
today that the gathering will be held
Plans for the launching OF an Ameri-
can branch Of the third communist
intcrnaionalc arc, to be discussed al
the convention, 4 was said.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-20
Unionalls Worn By Sims
Not Paraphernalia Of the
Order, State Officials;
Mask is Questioned.
ALLEGED GATHERING
PLACE is ON PRAIRIE
Secret Order Issues Statement
From Southwest Quarters
in Houston, Texas.

HOUSTON, Texas. Dec. 20.--Reiter-
ating his statement that no one ar
rested so far In connection with the
Ardmore tragedy Is q member OF the
Ku Klux Klan, George b. Kimbro, Jr,
Grand Goblin Of the Southwest of the
khan this morning stated that his per-
sonal representative in Oklahoma is
giving every possible aid In an effort
to unravel the tragedy. ---
There was discussion here today OF
statement made public last night
at Houston. Texas, by George B.
Kimbro, Jr., grand goblin OF the ku
Klux Klan for the southwest, that
none of the men under arrest was n
member of the khan.
Mr.. Kimbro also stated that a re.
port that G. G.. Sims, Ardmore police
man. one of the men killed. wore the
uniform usually worn by the mem.
bers OF the Ku Klux klan" was false.
The paraphernalia described in dis.
patches has never been worn by
hltnSfnti, ne Sdlu. ne auueu THAT Ht
had sent a message TO George b. Nc
Carron of Oklahoma City, king klea.
gle OF Oklahoma, to give every assist.
ance TO officers in clearing up the
crime.
Citizens are now trying to dis.
prove the statements of Assistant
County Attorney John II. Hodge that
Sims wore u suit OF Khan unionalls'
on the grounds that the khan has no
official regalia other than the white
robe, and the mask worn by the dead
man was nothing more than dirty
handkerchief.
The unionalls are said to be OF
khaki. one-piece. such as mechanics
wear. The alleged gathering place OF
the Ku Klux Klan near Joiner City
five miles west OF Wilson Is on the
prairie whore small grove OF trees
mark the otherwise dcsolation. Wheth
or there has ever been gathering Of
men there before, II is not known. vii
son citizens say they have never
,known OF meeting OF the khan. al
though the Wilson newspaper ha,
received n letter on official letterheat
stationery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-20
IRISH WILL VOTE
ON TREATY PACT
A Stormy Session in Dali
Marks Progress at the
Special Session.

DUBLIN, Dec. 9O.-Dputy John
Milroy, speaking in the Dali Eireann
this afternoon in support of the treaty
with England. demanded and received
from Eamonn de Calera and other
opponents OF the treaty their promise
TO submit tho question Of ratification
TO n vote OF the Irish people.
Just before adjournment Of the Dali
Eireann today after a session at
which debate on the AngloIrish
treaty had been continued an angry
exchange occurred between Eamonn de
Valera and Arthur Griffith. over the
question of the Dali Elreann holding
brief session at the afternoon meet.
ing to hear n statement hy the minis
ter OF defense. Griffith asked II the
people were to be fooled by more
priinate proceedings"
II was unworthy of Mr.. Griffith
TO suggest that the Dali Eireann de-
sired privacy the republican president
responded
MIR. dc Valera said something else
had been brought back from Downing
street besides the treaty.
Five members of the Dali including
the first woman to be heard-Mrs
Kate o'Caliaghan. widow OF the assas
slnatcd Lord Mayor of Limerick pre-
scnted their views on the treaty al
the morning session. Two OF them
spoke In favor OF the pact and thrc,
against IL.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-20

stake, but the buyers want TO
know just what the status OF the
Law IL. IL has been altered and
amended by various state legis.
la,urcs. he saya. untn the time
has come for final settlement
by the supreme court.
Mr.. Glaze stated that several
other counties in the state that
have voted bonds are awaiting
the outcome OF this suit before
they can proceed. and as soon as
he can get decision here he
will take the matter before the
supreme court and hopes TO have
Il advanced on the calendar for
immediate hearing.
County Attorney James II. Math.
ers was out of the city this morn.
ing but was expected to arrive this
afternoon and the matter would
be taken up and disposed of here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-20
FRANCE NODIFIES
NAVAL PROPOSAL
REGARDING RATIO
Fleet Large Enough for
Defense Purposes, is the
Gist of New Plea at
Arms Farley.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20-The modi-
fled proposals Of the French govern
ment as to the naval ratio to be al
loted France under the naval limita.
ton agreement were presented TO the
naval subcommittee of fifteen of the
Washington conference today by Albert
Sarraut, head Of the French delega.
tion.
The French plan as presented it was
understood proposed a fleet proper
toned in the several classes of craft
so as to give France a navy that
could be devoted largely TO defensive
purposes.
The presentation OF NJ. Sarraut, it
was learned was largely one of prn.
ciples, much attention being given to
the necessity belt by France for ade-
quate defense. The French delegation
indicated Frances willingness to make
concessions On capital ship tonnage
hut not as to submersibles and other
auxillaries.
British Ask Session
The British delegation has formally
asked that o plenary session OF the
Washington conference be held to-
morrow or Thursday in order that
Great Britain may present its course
for the abolition of the submarine.
The British spokesman who an
nounced the request said no infor
matioh was forthcoming as TO wheth
er the meeting had or would be
granted.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-20
National Guards Under Orders;
Two More Suspects Are Sought;
Goblin Says P Prisoners Not Klan
GARRETT'S
STATEMENT

"YOu can tell them that l EN-
pliaiically deny remarks attributed
TO Mayor liefner, who was quoted
rs saying that the city police
here are powerless to act with
the sheriffs force. II his men
can't get along with Us, why don't
he fire the police?"
Garrett said he approved the ac-
ton OF the governor in placing
the investigation of The killing
at Wilson in the hands of the at
tOrney.general's department and
declared that he would aid and CO.
operate with their investigators
in every way possible.
Regarding the custer proceed
ings," Sheriff Garrett said. II
will gladly face speedy trial,
II they have reference to my de-
partment and you can tell them all
that I'm ready and rarin' to gO.'
"In answer TO the Rev. Mr..
Weith's statement that nothing
short Of my removal will relieve
the situation, my opinion is the
Rev. Weiih is an agitator of mob
law. This is the course Rev.
Weith has pursued since ] ran
and was elected for office. He
has no grievance against me as
an officer, but only because he
and l do not agree in politics.
"Dr. X. l.. Davidson told n
falsehOOd when he said attorneys
had been refused admittance to
the county Jail to interview their
clients, who are my prisoners in
connection with the killing Of
three men at Wilson Thursday
night.
"In answer to DIR. Davidson 5
statement that In the year and n
half that he has been I'm Ard
more. he has Officiated at Is
funerals growing out Of gambling
and bOotlegging activities in the
underworld, Of Ardmore, say
that he should instruct the people
here not to patronize b0Otleggers.