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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-22
Suit for Audit Looms
in Veterans Welfare
Commission Charges

Helena, Nov. 21.-It is said that a
Helena taxpayer will begin suit in
the state courts to force an audit and
explanation of a number of the expend-
itures made by the Veterans Welfare
commission in the event the commission
fails to cooperate with the local post
of the legion or some other body does
not investigate and make a public re-
port on the expenditures of the COM
mission which were attacked two weeks
ago at meeting of the local post by
r.. g. Toomey, formerly a major in the
judge advocates department Of the
United States army and at present
counsel npd secretary Of the Montana
railroad commission.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-22

. IHe petitioners dSkeu lHdC the Tecall
which resulted in the election of r. A
Nestos as governor, Sveinbjorn John
son, attorney general, and Joseph A
kitchin, commissioner of agriculture
and labor, be nullified on the grount
that there was not sufficient number
of valid signatures to the petitions K
obtain such an electlon.
Blame Secretary Of State
They also alleged that ''the number
of signatures, but once counted, to salt
purposed petitions. of qualified electors
of said state, who voted at the election
in November, 1920, for governor, die
not exceed the number of G0,0OO,' anG
that the secretary of state in holding
said petitions sufficient acted mistak.
emily, unlawfully and fraudulently," and
that he included in his count such sig.
natures as a part of the number oil
6S,SS2 necessary to authorize the call
ing of said election the signatures OF
more than 1900 who were not quail
fled electors and who did not as such
participate in the state election held
in November, 1921 and who had sub
scribed said petitions two or more
tines
Some Sign Twice, Claim
An affidavit by George Laird, head
of the taxpayers committee, which in
stituted the election suit, said that
from an investigation it was ascertain
ed that more than 5000 persons have
signed their names twice upon said
petitions and that if said names were
not signed by the said persons them
selves, same were forged and that
more than 10000 persons have signed
the recall petitions who did not vote
for governor ut the general election of
1926" and that more than 1000 per-
sons have signed the said petitions who
were not citizens of the state
He further alleged that ION the same
petitions appear the names of a large
number of persons who had been dead
for long time prior to the time their
signature We're purported to have been
affixed and that those circulated the
said petitions knew that the said names
of such dead men were affixed He
alleged that 1.-The original petitions
show on their face that the names of
as many as 20 persons have been sign
ed by the same individual and in the
same handwriting"
Nelson Denies Charges
During the discussion before the
court, Justice Robinson declared that
it was entirely legal for persons who
did not vote for governor in 1920 to
sign the petition.
Theodore Nelson campaign manager
for Mr.. Nestos, in statement Monday,
said:
"The 1000 or more people who cir
culated the recall petition in their re-
spective communities are honorable and
respectable men and women. To charge
that they have resorted to fraud in
getting signatures of the petitions is
an objectionable insult that not even
the reasonable nonpartisans will soon
forget
The election of October %, sought
to be nuulified by these proceedings
resulted in the recall of Governor
Lynn J. Frazier, Attorney General
William Lemke. and John N. Hagan,
commissioner of agriculture and labor,
supported by the Nonpartisan league
and the election of their independent
opponents.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-22
CONTEST FORECAST
OVER PRESIDENCY
FAILS TO APPEAR
Dean Hamilton of State Col.
lege at Bozeman Is Only
Name Before Convention

Forecasts of contest between the
progressive" and conservative" wings
of the Montana State Teachers asso-
citation were in a measure dissipated
Monday night with the unanimous NOM
nation of Dean james H. Hamilton
of the state college at Bozeman for
president of the organization. Dean
Hamilton was nominated from the floor
of the convention as 4 man with a
deep knowledge of the states financial
problems, and no other name was
placed before the members. After his
nomination had been seconded four
times. the convention made him it's
unanimous choice.
While rumors We're afloat concern
ing an anticipated election struggle,
Dean Hamilton was frequently men
toned as the candidate of the con-
sentative wing.
President Once Before.
In point of service he is one of the
oldest educators in the state and once
before was the executive head of the
organization. He was previously elect.
ed at the second annual convention.
Balloting on officials nominated
MoHtlhf Viii utkll louAy SlutSuayl III
o'clock at Hotel Rainbow. but ex-
cepting the office Of first vice presi-
dent there will be no contests. For
first vice president. Superintendent J.
f. Sharp of Stevensville and President
8. f. Davis of the state normal school
at Dillon were placed in nomination,
but for all other offices but one can
didate was placed before the conven-
ton. C. g. Manning Of Lewistwon was
nominated for second vice president,
G. W. Grandey of Terry for executive
committeeman and n. 8. Williams Of
Glasgow for treasurer.
Resolutions Coming Up.
Any material division Of the dele
gates over measures before the con-
vention. will, with but one candidate
in mnSfiGlE- for president involve
only p0Sslbie differences concerning
matters outlined in President Cum
minxs' address. The attitude Of the
convention towards different fcatures'
OF the resolution committees report
m.y not be unanimous. It was anti
cipated. hut it Is believed that any
contest will be built around only the
qnestsos Of taxes and q constitutional
ccnyenti0A.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-22
Germany Protests
Against the Use of
Negro Troops in
Rhine District

Berlin, Nov. 2i.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press. .)--German official
quarters continue conspicuousIy
reticent in discussing the Wash
ington conference, beyond APPROX
Ing the armament curtaiIment, as
rejecting the sentiments of the
German government.
The German people confine
their comments to characterizing
as "preposterous" the charges that
Germany will ever again become a
menace to world peace.
Discussing the presence of
French col0red troops along the
Rhine, Herr Wolff writes:
Little did the world dream,
when it vociferousiy hailed the lih-
Grafton of American slaves that an
European nation would one day
bring a black regiment from Afrf-
ca and make them guardians of
European civilization and justice.
We did not adduce from a stir
ring perusal Of Uncle Toms Cab
In the theory that liberated and
socalled subiugated tribes were to
be misused In the direction being
assigned to the role of 0verseers'
Herr Wolff wants the Washing
ton conference to prescribe defi-
niteIy the limits to which Germany
is expected to disarm. He charges
that now that Germany has
her arms and ieyelied her fort
resses, the French are "pouncing
on German industries on hypocrit-
icaI pretexts, behind which Turk
only shabby commercial Jealousy.
The Tageblatt's editor suspects
that the next French move twill
be in the direction of limiting Ger
man families to one offspring,
and expects to witness the arrival
of "a commission of allied mid
wives to supervise the curtailment
of the output".
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-22
Big Powers Are Ready TO Help China
Establish More Effective Government
HOBSON LEADS RIVAL ON COUNTY SEAT
Arbuckle Wanted
Key to Actress
Room Says Janitor

San Francisco, Nov. 2l.-The
Arbuckle trial took a new angle
Monday with tho calling of wit
ness by whom, the prosecution at
torneys announced, they hoped to
prove a motive for the alleged at
tack on Virginia Rape which, 1t is
charged caused her death. This
new witness was Jesse X. Norgard,
ianitor of a motion picture studio
Norgard testified that Arbuckie
once offered him "a roll of bills"
for a key to Miss Rappe's room at
the studio, and that he had refused
the offer.
Miss Provost and Miss Blake test
filed that after Miss Rappe had
been found moaning in Arbuckle's
bedroom, she said:
"He hurt me-" To whom the
pronoun referred was not made
clear. Much of Miss Prevost's
cross-examination was given over
to efforts by the defense to deter
mine whether the prosecution had
exercised any pressure on her In
regard to the testimony she was to
give at the trial.
Miss Provost said no force had
been exercised to cause her to
make the statements in question.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-22
Government Wins
Suit Against Steel
and Coal Companies

Washington. Nov. 21.-The govern
ment Monday won in the court Of
claims, suit for 5000, 900 growing
out of the communicating In October
1917, of the entire output of the Ale
gheny Steel company.
1t also won suit brought by the
J. w Coal Mining company to recover
$4,000 alleged to have been lost
through the action OF the fuel admin
istration in fixing maximum price
for coal in August, 1917.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-22
Contempt Annulled
on Supreme Appeal

Helena, Nov. 2l.--Contempt
judgment OF the district court of
Sheridan county against Mrs. B.
K. O'Brady, county clerk and re-
corder, and .. j. Olson, county
treasurer, was annuIIed by the
state supreme court, Monday.
Mrs. 0'Brady and Treasurer o.
son were fined $3.50 each by the
lower court as the result Of an
order issued regarding the pay
ment of land warrants. The su-
preme court ruled that the lower
court had no authority to amend
Its Judgment and fine the county
officials.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-22
STORM CUTS ATTENDANCE
. BY 1000, IS BELIEVED By.
ASSOCIATION 0EE|C|ALs
1hirty-Second Annual Convention Of State Org
anization Meets Here and After Formal Wei
come by Mayor Ray M. Armour Launches
Into Work Outlined for Three Days Sessions

Wading through which lay from to two feet
off the sidewalks in brisk that lowered around freezing
point did not dampen the ardor of the hundreds Of
men and fair women attending the annual
venton of the Montana State Teachers association which
opened in Great Falls Monday Nor did the which
nued to fall at intervals during the day blanket the
corday that existed between the visitors and Great Falls
citizens Central and many of its ntersecng streets
hotel obbie and street fact the whole citygave
every evidence OF being in possession Of the mentors
young America
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-22
FLOOD RJEcEDlNG

Poplar Bluffs, Nov. 21.-The crest
of the flood stage Of the Black river
was reached at some time near, mid
night sunday night and Monday night
the menacing waters were receding. At
3 o'clock in the afternoon the gauge
read 17.3 feet, while at midnight Sun
day the gauge showed depth of 17.5
feet
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-22
STATE SUPREME COURT
HEARS ARGUMENTS IN
RECALLELECTIONCASE
Claims Taxpayers Committee Which Is
Contesting North Dakota Election.

Bismarck N. D., Nov 21-The supreme court of North
Dakota late Monday took under consideration the petition
five taxpayers for order temporarily restraining the
canvassng board from canvassg the recall election ballots
Wednesday.
Attorneys for the taxpayers seeking nu the election
asked the court to hear them Tuesday but the court decided
upon immediate hearing and after presentation of the
by Ellsworth permitted Ellsworth to file citation
Of additional authorities Tuesday.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-22
SET HEARING DATE

Washington, Nov. zI.-The special
senate committee to investigate charges
by Senator Watson, Democrat, Georgia.
that American soldiers were hanged
illegally in France, Monday fiexd De-
cembsr 8 f6r the first hearing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-26
CRITERION OFF THE
PRESS; A SPLENDID
EDITION OF A. H. s.
OFFICIAL PAPER

The commencement number of the
Criterion, the official paper of Ardmore
High School, is off the press and will
be on sale tonight at the annual mu.
sical program in Convention Hall and
throughout tomorrow and tomorrow
night at the commencement exercises
OF the public schools.
This is the seventeenth annual of the
Criterion and is one of the most beau-
tiful editions ever published by the
high school students. The book was
printed and bound by the Sessions
Company of this city.
1t is bound in green, stamped with
sold. Mandarin leaves of the same
weight as the binding, and with illus
trat!ons suggestive of the different
classes, precede the class photograps.
The activities Of the students in high
and ward schools are told most inter-
estingly and the entire work is one Of
which the editors may well be proud.
The staff Of the Criterion comprises.
Elizabeth Duke Maxwell editor.in-
chief; Luther w. Atkins, business man.
ager; Norma Gates, assistant editor.
Harold Banks, assistant business man
ger; Mary Griffis, Sophomore editor;
Percy Johns, Freshman editor: Vivian
I. Duston Girls Athletics; Roy Doak,
Boys Athletics; Jaunite Richardson,
Art; Berta Stephens. Humor: Gretch.
en- Comegys, Music; Vivian MCCULLOUGH
class poet; Orean Archer, society.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-26
LOCAL BANKERS HOME
FROM STATE CONVENTION

Local bankers who attended the
State Bankers Convention in Okla.
homa City have returned home. Among
them were w. w. Jeter. Harold Wal
lace, Frank Sherwood. Ed Sandlin.
Arthur Kyle and Fred c. Carr Of Ard.
more w. l.. Reed and II. A. Watson
OF Wilson; Charles r. Morris and w.
G.. Davis OF Marietta.( and j. c..
Dodd and +. l.. Hunnlcutt OF Milburn.
The feature OF the meeting was the
address of w. p. G. Harding. COVER
nor OF the federal reserve system and
optimism was the keynote of that
address.
The attendance was larger than at
any former convention and much in.
terest was manifested in the proceed
ings. II is stated that an. address
made by Sherman Rogers was re.
plete with interest at this particular
time and The Ardmoreite has been re-
quested TO publish II In full.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-26
OKLAHOMA STATE ORGANI-
ZATI0N OF GRAND ARMY
REPUBLIC ELECTS OFFICERS

Shawnee, Okla. May 26.--Jacob Am.
berg, superintendent Of the union sol.
diers home at Oklahoma City, was
elected department commander of the
Oklahma G. A. r. at the organiza.
tions convention here today. j. G.
Adams of Edmond was elected senior
vice commander; j. L. Lyons of Mus
kogee. junior vice commander; DR..
H. H. Swim of Enid, medical director.
and the Rev. Mr. Riley of Stroud,
chaplain.
c. p. Green Of Enid. Henry Fisher
OF Chandler. ID. c. Boutwell, of Elgln
and isaac Grecian Of Shawnee were
named as council of administration
j. +. Wade Of Apache. Melvin Fair.
child Of Saltwater. John a. ollphant
Of Tulsa and J. H. Norton Of Okla.
homa City We're named delegates to
the national convention.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-26
SEEKS RECOVERY OF
HEAVY DAMAGES FOR
. FALSE IMPRISONMENT

AS an aftermath TO a suit which was
filed against him, and which is alleged
to have been dismissed from the dis
trict court at the request of the county
attorney, j. H. Holland. through his
attorney, Charles A. Coakley has filed
suit in the district court against r. f.
Carpenter and Mary Carpenter for dam.
ages in the sum of $40, 900. which the
plaintiff alleges he sustained as a re-
suit of the suit which the defendants
had filed against him
In his petition plaintiff states that
on April 1, 1920, the defendant un-
lawfully caused the arrest of the plain
tiff by filing information with Justice
Of the Peace d. w. Butcher charging
arson. Plaintiff states that he was ar
rested as a result of the filing of the
information, and was lodged in Jail
where he remained for one day. Later
the plaintiff alleges in his petition that
he was brought before Justice Of the
Peace Butcher, and by false and per.
Jured testimony the justice of the
peace ordered the plaintiff bound over
for his appearance in the district court
Plaintiff further alleges in his petit
ton, that during May, 1921, the coun-
ty attorney duly moved that the prose-
cution be dismissed for the reason that
it was unfounded and without cause,
the plaintiff states that he was ac-
quilted by final judgment of the district
court.
In the $4,000 asked as damages.
plaintiff inc,ades 500 which he claims
he has been forced TO pay as counsel
fees; s4O0 for loss of time to his busi-
ness; $500 for loss of health due to i'm
prisonment prosecution, etc, and So
600 for injury to his business and re-
putation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-26
RECORD FLYING TRIP
v MADE TO HEALDT0N

Another feature in the cap Of
aeronautical progress was placed
Wednesday night, when Pilot AS
kew, of the Askew-Oakley Aerial
Service. transported DR. Hardy Of
this city on a hurry call to Heald-
ton. The flight was made in about
20 minutes. Leaving here at G
o'clock the flier returned at $40
o'clock.
The Askew-Oakley Aerial Serv.
ice is gaining great popularity
among the citizens Of this city and
Carter county for the accomodat-
ing service which they are render
ing to the public Pilot Askew has
made several flights since the in
auguration Of the aerial service
here on which the ordinary pilot
would have refused to go, due to
inclement weather or darkness.
Askew, however. realizing the ne.
cessity usually contained in aero
plane flight, has always been
ready 10 hop off"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-26
OKLAHOMA CROPS
ARE In FINE SHAPE

oklahoma City, May 26.-The week
ending yesterday was described as the
most favorable Of the season thus far
in the weekly weather and crop report
issued here today by the United States
weather bureau. Crops generally made
excellent growth except in the south
western part of the state where the
soil is too dry, the report says. AS
the week closed rain was needed in all
sections it added.
wheat is maturing in the extreme
southern part and heading in the ex-
treme northern part, and the condition
of the crop is generally improved ex-
cept in the dry sections of the central
and southwestern parts" the report
says.
Oats improved in some sections and
deteriorated in others. The crop is
mostly heading on very low straw with
the condition averaging poor. Corn
generally made very good progress dur
ing the week. While 1t is late and
small, its condition is generally salts
factory and is mostly we'll cultivated.
Cotton planting progressed satisfac.
torily except in the southwestern part,
where 1t was delayed by soil too dry
for termination" the report continues,
Cotton is coming up TO a fair to good
stand and some early planted has been
cultivated. Chopping is reported to
have begun in McCurtain county. The
crop is unusually late.
HGop1 r,,.noracs a. l., ,.1aa.
ing grain sorshums, peanuts, sweet
potatoes and in the northwestern
counties, broomcorn. Irish potatoes need
rain and the crop is generally poor
Pastures are generally fair TO good "
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-26
HE OPERATES WITHOUT
USE OF AN ANESTHETIC
Dixon Performs Some Verbal Surgery
At Chautauuua.

Carrell Murphy, Allen and Grille, the
greatest surgeons of the day have hal
to do a lot of experimental work in
surgery that raised the hue and cry
Of Observation-Disclosures. No one will DENY
now that the wonders of modern sur
gerry have been rendered possible by
such experiment.
~ So it is that Frank Dixon Yields his
verbal scalpel, dissecting away a lot
OF the proud flesh of smugness and SELF
satisfaction.
II you want to make Dixon mad. tel
him you enjoyed his lecture. Dixon
operations hurt sometimes but like
most necessary treatments this kind
where anesthetic is not used, the patient
improves and brags about the operation
TO anyone who will listen to him. II
YOU can't stand little pain or if il Is
too late for an operation In your case,
stay away and leave room for those
who need II and want 1t.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-26
TESTIMONY RESUMED AT
HEARING MRS. JESSE JAMES

Tulsa. Okla, May s6.-restimony IN
the preliminary hearing OF Mrs. Jesse
James and Gollic Gordon accused OF
the murder Of Judge John Devereux.
was 10 be resumed this morning at
1880. Indications were that the entire
cay would be consumed In the taking
cf further testimony. The state has
is witnesses 10 examine. County At
torney ". +. Seaver stated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-26
How Much Freight.

He was an old and inquisitive chan.
with an enquiring bent of mind. Thus
II was that when the barber, after
talking all the time he was cutting
hair about the high freight rates
charged him four bits for trimming
the edge OF his few remaining locks
OF hair. he asked. Buddy, how much
Is the freight charges on quarter Of
an ounce Of shaving soap. and how
much Will the total be when you add
that to the wear and tear on the shears
IN cutting my hair?"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-26
OFF TO McALESTER
WITH ARDMORE BUNCH

Willis Choate. the versatile editor of
the Marietta Monitor, was in Ardmore
late yesterday afternoon. enroute to
MeAlester, where he goes with the
balance of the roarers from this Sec
tion, to attend the state convention OF
Lions and boost for Ardmore as the
place for holding the 1922 state con-
vention Of that pushing enterprising
order.
Mr.. Choate stated that business con.
ditlons in Marietta, on the whole, are
good, with prospects fine for an extra
good crop this coming season.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-26
RETURNING FROM FUNERAL
OF FATHER AND BROTHER
WIFE FINDS HUSBAND DEAD

ST Louis May 2s.-when Mrs.
Maude wylie returned to her home here
last night from Springfield. Ibis. after
attending the funeral OF ]. W. Cannon
her father. and Miss Mildred Hudson.
a neiee. she discovered the body Of her
husband. r. r. wylie. lying on the
noor. A physician said wylie appar.
entity had been dead for 2. hours
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-26
TWELVE PRISONERS ESCAPE
FROM JAIL AT TULSA: A
NUMBER ARE RECAPTURED
CONTINUED from page u

VCUHVIIIuVU IIUTI pust y
convicted of the Sperry bank robbery.
and under 10 and 20 years sentenceg.
respectively, did not know OF the es-
cape being made by other prisoners
anu made no attempt AT a getaway.
W. ;. York, who, this morning was
convicted OF robbery. also remained In
his cell nearby without knowledge OF
the break being made by fellow pris.
oners, IL was said by authorities.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-26
SEE THE LADIES RUN THE TUB
RACE, AT wHTTTINGTON PARK
NATAT0RIUM, SUNDAY EVENING
AT s.30.-Ady. s6.l


Leo Bow who served overseas with
the 2sth Division IL spending a few
days with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
/. T. Bow, Stanley and A streets.
southwest MIR Bow ~ associated with
an oil company. near Fort. Worth.
Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-26
OKLAHOMA CITY
LIVESTOCK MARKET
Csrecial TO The Ardmoreite)

Oklahoma City, Okla, May 26.-Cat-
tie. Receipts. 500. Markets. steady
Steers, $3.50 to ss.25 medium, 1925 to
S6.75; plain, $3.50 to s6.25; cows, s4.2o
to s6; teifers, S. to IS; Gamers, S1.25
to s2.25; bulls. $3.50 to s4.5O; calves,
SO 10 $3.50.
Sheep. Receipts, $50. Market steady
Hogs. Receipts, 5000. Market. lools
10 cents to 20 cents lower. Best hogs
$3.50 to $3.50 medium good, s765 to
$7.75; heavies, $3.50 to s7,65; plain,
s7.35 to s7.65; pigs, $3.50 to $3.50.