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New Britain herald., 1921-03-02
STATE FUND FOR
VETERANS OUTLINED
Chairman Squire COrreCts Idea
That Aid Money Is Adjusted Bonus

In order that the provisions under
which the State Fund for Ex-Service
Men Is distributed may not be mis-
understood and to correct the pre-
vailing impression that the fund is in
effect an adjusted bonus available &c
all veterans. the following informa-
ton is submitted for publication:
VIVA; Fund Is.
The legislature of the state of Con-
necticut passed an act providing a
fund, the interest of which is avail
able for the care. relief, etc, OF SOL
diers, sailors and marines who en-
tered any branch of said service of
the United States during the period
of the war against Germany and the
Central Powers and who were &C
credited to the quota of this state and
who were citizens or resident aliens
of this state on the 9th day of April,
1917. and since said date have been
engaged in any OF said branches OF
service and were honorably dis
charged therefrom-or were engaged
in the military or naval service of the
Allies of the u. S. in said war and
were honorably discharged there
from.
Legion Disburses.
ignated the American Legion, Con-
necticut Department. as the organiza-
ton to disburse these funds in behalf
OF the state.
How Money May Be Used.
The funds may be expended for
food, wearing apparel. medical or
surgical aid. care or relief or in bear
ing the funeral expenses of soldiers,
sailors and marines as above indicat-
ed. or to their widows or dependent
children under sixteen years OF age
who may be in need Of same, provid-
ing these payments are made in ac-
cordance with certain bylaws pro-
viding that this aid shall not go to
persons receiving aid under the pro-
visions of Chapter 2 of the Public
Acts of 1919, entitled "An Act pro-
viding aid for certain soldiers, sailors
and marines and their dependents"
How TO Get It
In order that the purposes of the
act may be carried out, a committee
was created by the state executive
which directs that each |
post form n state fund committee |
whose duties it shall be to investigate,
report and recommend in relation to |
cases coming under this act. These |
reports vi the ClTGu1HstdHCcs
which aid is needed must be full and |
accurate and state whether other aid |
Is being or has been received, and /
what. Reports must be signed by the |
chairman or vice-chairman of the |
and approved by the COM
mander of the post and receipts OBJ
tanned from those to whom money or
articles are given.
We do not wish to duplicate aid or
10 carelessly give Ii, or by unduly pro-
onging its extension to create a hab-
{ of dependence. In some cases NOR
II help to get back on ones feet-to
stimulate ambitions more needed
hat money. We want to do the
light thing by our comrades and their
'amilies. and by doing it we'll to pre-
serve our good name and faith with
ha state and people.
Signed:
w. W. T. SQUIRE,
Chairman State Fund Committee,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-15
MANY CITIZENSBODY OF GOVERNOR
JOIN WITH VICIFERGUSON LIES IN
LEAGUE IN WORK STATE AT CAPITOL;
PLANNED FOR 1921 FUNERAL TUESDAY
IMPORTANT MEETING HELD ON
MONDAY AFTERNOON: FUND
FOR TREES CONTINUES TO
STEADILY INCREASE

An unusual amount Of work. was
accomplished yesterday afternoon at
the fortnightly meeting OF the Ard
more Civic League held in the direct
ors room of the Guaranty State Bank.
The officers for the next year arc
Mrs. Bert Foster. president Mrs. A. y.
Seay. vice president, and Mrs. Walter
Lindsay, secretary-treasurer.
The terms of these officers will ex-
pire in January instead Of February
as heretofore.
The secretary made her annual re-
port of the activities of the club and
this report will be published in the
arbor day number of the Ardmoreite
Sunday, February 20.
number Of people during the past
few days have made contributions to
the fund to buy memorial trees.
DR.. S. w. Wilson gave 81 toward
the purchase OF trees for the Road
of Remembrance.
Mrs. julius Kahn gave s1.75 for q
shade tree for the same purpose.
II. G.. Colvert Of the Colvert Ice
Cream Company has sent in s. fol-
trees for the Memorial Highway.
Mrs. u. r. Nisbett sent in a check
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-15
POLICE FRUSTRATE
PLOT TO DYNAMITE
WILSON'S Y ACHT
THE MAYFLOWER
ARREST OF ENLISTED MAN UN.
DER INCRIMINATING CIRCUM-
STANCES, MAY LEAD TO
STARTLING DOCUMENTS.

Washington, Feb. 15.--An enlisted
man Of the navy is under arrest at
the navy yard here in connection with
an alleged plot to blow up the presi-
Dental yatch, Mayflower
Secret service operatives and the
Washington police are working on the
case, it was stated today. proceeding
on the theory that the plot may have
extended to the shops and other yes-
sells at the navy yards.
q. Tbe.m under arrest, whose name
was not dlvulged, was said to have
approached superior officer and Of
fered him n bribe TO allow u package,
supposed TO have contained u bomb,
TO be brought aboard the Mayflower
at. certain hour. Secret service
agents were notified and the man
was arrested.
An appointment the man was al
legged to have made with another per-
son at a park here. where he was
supposed to receive the package was
kept by the secret service men, but
the package was not delivered.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-15
TWENTY FOUR MEN
INTERESTED in BOYS
ATTEND FIRST LESSON
IN SCOUT LEADERSHIP

81 believe il Is one OF the best
means OF helping boys to become men.
and l hope the time will come when
Scouting is municipality supported"
were the opening words of Superin-
tendent of Schools c. w. Richards, at
the Scout Leaders Training Course
al the Chamber Of Commerce Monday
evening. Superintendent Richards is
also president Of the Ardmore Local
Council Boy Scouts of America. the
body which promotes the Scouting
program in the city and which is try.
ing TO make ii available for every boy
in Ardmore.
Some preliminary entertainment was
provided In the way OF exhibition spar.
ring by boys Of Troop Six who are
becoming fairly proficient with the
gloves.
The training course session dealt
first with the overhead organization
Of Scouting, brief explanations being
given OF the purpose OF the National
Council. the Scout Commissioner. the
Scout Executive. the Court Of Honor,
the Troop Committee. the Scoutmas.
ter and the Assistant Scoutmaster.
DIR. r. l.. Davidson explained the
psychology OF Scouting, showing the
various stages In the life Of the adde's.
rent boy and the reason why the
leadership of men Is needed as the boy
is developing into manhood. DR. Da-
wilson has been a close observer OF
Scouting ever since its introduction
into the United states. and cited q
number OF instances where the oppor-
tunity afforded men TO associate with
boys has been of benefit to both.
The "recreational educationar'
method of teaching Scouting require.
ment was then taken up-the men be-
ing formed into regular Boy Scout
Patrols and learning to tie knots in
the approved Scout fashion, with the
explanation that the Scouting pro-
gram OF play provides for the activity
OF the entire group instead OF the
activity OF few with the large per
cent OF the group merely spectators or
onlookers.
The next session will be- held at the
Presbyterian church next Monday eve.
ming. when first aid. the use Of the
compass will be demonstrated and tho
job of the scoutmaster and troop com
mittcemen will be- gone into further
Men who attended the session last
evening are: 6. W. Richards. Arthur
Streahley James Barron. George Poul
tel. Frank Gates. Arthur Wood f. S
Boze. Henry d. Rinsland. Rev. +. W
Goldon.Howse. Madison Dawson, Lewis
Davidson. Lucicn Jones, Guy Harris
Lynn Boyd. John Il. McAtee I'D
Gait. II. n. sayre. Velie G. Suggs,
Rev. ]. G. Thomson. Rev. X. l.. pa
wilson James Dolman, Dr. Garland OF
Madill. Paul Patton and X. " lIankey
OF Lone Grove.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-15
IMMODEST DRESS IS
BITTERLY ASSAILED
BY LEGISLATOR IN
THE SHOW-ME STATE

jefferson City, Mo, Feb. l5.--As.
sertion that half clad women are run
ming about the halls of the capitol
building" was made before the house
judiciary COMMITTEES of the Missouri
legislature here last night by Repre-
sentative John c. Dyo,t of Howell
county, during q hearing on an inNnc-
ton abatement bill aimed at resorts.
II believe the mothers OF this coun-
try are helping TO send their daught-
ers to hell by permitting them to walk
the streets almost in state OF naked
ness" Representative Dyott declared
In denouncing what he termed I'M
modesty in dress.
The discussion of the present day
tendencies In womens dress. came
while Miss Narina jackson. represent
ing the women's commercial club OF
Kansas City. was pleading with the
committee for enactment OF the bill for
the use OF the packlock and court in
hhAAAhRA W NAANN AfNNl - - oAlAlAtii
bill has been enacted in 80 states.
she said.
Can you ever enact a law which
will put chastity In human beings?"
interrupted Representative Elmer.
mo you cannot" replied Miss jack
son. But you can remove evil from
easy access and thereby help to keep
temptation from the boys and girls.
There San be no big reform in the
country untll' 'you can clean up the
hearts OF men and women"
You might substitute the Bible for
this bill" remarked Representative
Whitaker.
Miss Jackson said the organization
she represented was working 10 curb
inmodcst styles among women and
admitted tnat the high skirt has u
bad moral effect.
what we need" she said. is
moro fathcrhool and more motherhood.
believe II would be lot better II
father would tell his daughter he dhl
not think the dress she Is wearing is
proper: but father is too busy play
Ing golf"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-15
Petitioners Charge Fraud in
Permitting Original Lease
To Lapse; Defendants
File Counter Claims
SECOND PETITIONERS
ALLEGATIONS SAME
DEFENDANTS PLEAD DEVELOP
ING ACTIVITIES HAS ENHANC-
ED VALUE or OTHERWISE
WORTHLESS LAND

million dollar suit involving u one
fourth interest in oil lease and roy
atty, is now on trial in the district
court before Judge T. w. Champion.
Two suits are being tried simultan-
eously. One of them is styled John r.
Whaync VS.. r. f.. Seamans, the Homa-
oka Oil Company, the Skelly Oil
Company and the Southwestern Petro-
leum Company. The style of the
second suit is w. G. Weiner VS.. the
same group of defendants.
In the case in which John K.
Whayne is plaintiff, he is attempting
10 establish his right as owner of a
one-fourth interest in the lease-hold
Of lands valued at about one million
dollars. which comprises leases on a
CO-acrc tract in section 10, 4s-2w.
In the other suit w. G.. Weiner is
attempting to establish his owner
ship of one-fomth royalty interest
in all the oil and gas produced OF,
the GO-acre tract.
1t Is alleged by the plaintiff
Whayne, that on October 22nd, 1913
Walter Carney, full-blood Choctaw
Jalian. and "a, minor at. the time
through his guardian, j. Il. LeBos'
quet, executed and delivered to +. NJ
Myers. an oil and gas lease on lands
located in section Is, is-2w and the
lease was approved by the Secretary
oSthe Interior on December 30th, 1915
On March 14th, 1914, Myers IS alleged
10 have sold the lease to James Bra
eel, II. L. Berry, r. f. Seamans
Zone OF the defendants) and John r
Whayne. the plaintiff for $4,000 ant
royalty of one-fourth in all the
gas and oil produced on the lease
This assignment was approved by tn,
Secretary of the Interior. The leas,
was for period of ten years. witt
the requirement that II no well wa
drilled, rentals should be paid eacf
year on the lease.
Tho plaintiff, Whayne alleges tina
it was agreed between the plaintiff
ami his co-assignees that Seaman
should have full charge of the con
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-15
OUTLAW DOG MEETS
FATE WITH COYOTE

Mitchell. S. D., Feb. 1j.-"Shep."
once a fine sheep herder who re-
sponded to the call Of the wild two
years ago. and since then has been
the outlaw leader Of band OF plumb
ering coyotes, fell Saturday in a
roundup OF livestock destroyers and
today his pet brought an ignominious
sl.2j in the hide market
Shep was considered one of the best
sheep herders in the DakOtas. and his
exploits We're the boast Of a proud
owner But as bandit he was equal
~ skilled. Head and shoulders above
the coyotes. he, was ssid TO be first
at the killings and was credited with
more costly determination in his two
years OF outlawry than all the rest Of
his band.
A coyote was killed with him. The
coyotes pelt was sold at the same
time as Shops AMI brought $3.50
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-15
HARDING AND HAYS
KEEP REPUBLICAN
POLITICIANS BUSY
GUESSING AS THEY
FRAME A CABINET
WITH ALL FISH CAUGHT FROM
DEPTHS OF DEEP BLUE NEXT
CHIEI EXECUTIVE WORKS AT
STATECRAFT.

st. Augustine, Fla, Feb. 15.-Pres,-
dent-elect Harding AMI his campaign
manager. VIII II. Hays. chairman Of
the Republican national committee, got
down to brass tacks today in final
pre-inauguration conference on the
of the cabinet and the first
steps of the coming administration.
Mr.. Hays generally is considered by
those close to the president-elect as a
likely choice for a place in the cabi-
net and his position as the titular
head OF the part was conceded as CIV
ing him an influential voice in the
determination of many persons in
yolving both patronage and policies.
The conference was expected to take
the greater part of the day, although
no definite announcement was made.
1t was indicated that most serious
problems ahead Of the administration
are under consideration.
The postmaster generhship has been
regarded as the most probable appoint
ment for the party chairman, but
there still are number of unknown
quantities in the cabinet situation,
which make the final allotment OF
places more or less uncertain.
Two or three Of those who have
been asked to take cabinet places have
yet to send in definite acceptances
and the secretaryship involved may
have TO be filled by last minute
shift of men whose status has hereto
fore been regarded as fixed. That is
one of the contingencies that the pre-
sident-elect is understood TO have dis
cussed with Mr.. Hayes.
Harry NJ. Daugherty. the Harding
pre-convention campaign manager, is
TO be here tomorrow for n similar dis
cussion and before the week is out
other prospective cabinet members are
TO give Mr.. Harding their views on
the best cabinet material. Mr.. Daugh
erty generally is regarded as the
Harding first choice for attorney gen.
,cral.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-15
GREAT GRAND-NIECE
OF FAMOUS INDIAN

Norman.--A great-grand niece Of
Stand Waite. the only Indian brigadior
general OF the Civil War and the last
Confederate officer 20 surrender. Is
Miss Dorothy Stevenson. OF Sallisaw
who is a junior In the college Of arts
and sciences. University Of Oklahoma.
this year.
Like her ancestors, Dorothy takes
a keen enjoyment In outdoor life
and athletics She IL president OF
Delpa Psi Kappa, an honorary ath-
letic fraternity; vice-presIdent OF the
women's athletic association chair
man y the Y W. G. A. finance COM
mittee. secretary and treasurer Of
Oikonomia, home economics club.
and a member Of Pierian literary So
clety. Miss Stevenson f. doing her
major university work In home econ
omlcs.
~ have often seen stand Waite's
bowie knife. which he usel as n
wea pom in the Civil War" Miss Stew
enson says. III has heavy blade
and a handle OF wood and is encased
In rough leather scabbarl. which IL
sowcd with leather thongs"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-15
MILLION DOLLARS INVOLVED IN SUIT.
ION TRIAL In DISTRICT COURT today;
PLAINTIFFS SEEK TO SHOW PRIOR
'CLAIM TO 0NE-FOURTH INTEREST IN A
FORMER Wildcat IN SECTION FIFTEEN
CHICAGO JUDGE FAVORS
A TIME RESTRICTION ON
REMARRIAGE OF DIVORCES

Chicago, Feb. 15.-Revisions of
the Illinois divorce status which
prohibits remarriage within one
year because it is responsible for
trial marriages" at Crown Point,
Ind, was advocated BY Judge
George Fred Rush, who finished
term in divorce court today in the
hearing OF more than 2 900 cases.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-15
OFFICIAL BUSINESS PAUSES
WHILE HONOR Is PAID MEN,
DRY OF DEAD TERRITORIAL
EXECUTIVE.

Oklahoma City Teb. lj.- Official
business in Oklahoma paused today
while hundreds Of friends and asso-
clates OF Thompson Il. Ferguson. form
er territorial governor. who died here
yesterday. assembled at the state cap
ital to attend the services in his hon
or to be hold at o'clock in the
house Of representatives.
Shortly after noon. so enlisted men
and five officers under command OF
Col. u. II. Markham, and accOmpan.
led by a military band. were to cs-
cort the body to the state house where
it will lie in state from o'clock until
the services begin late today. The
body will be taken to Gary by a train
and from there overland t. Watonga,
where II will lie in state at the Blaine
county courthouse tomorrow
Burial will be in the Watonga GEM
ctery tomorrow afternoon, az 2 o'clock,
by the side Of his son. Lieut.. Trad
Ferguson. who died during the war.
The Rev. c. r. wade. pastor OF the
church of which Mr. Ferguson had
long been a member. will conduct the
services.
S. r. Freelng, attorney general OF
Oklahoma, an Oh time friend OF the
former governor. was TO give the
principal address at the services here
today.
The active pail bearers are Victor
NJ. Locke, Jr., Alya J. Niles, G.. Il
Parker. William 4. Brooks. John
Siolobic. and Sol \. Layton.
The honorary pail bearers are Den
ris r. Flynn, william Grimes, John II
Buford j. C. Roberts, Frank II. Greer
ex-governor Lee Cruce. Horace Speed
Bird $. Mcclure. Frank Dale, Harry
B. Gilstrap, senator elect j w. Har'
reid. \. Il. Musellar, 4. C.. simmons
and G.. H. Ames.
Tho state senate will be officially
represented at the services here bS
II. Brown Of Watonga, c. y. LcedS
of Arnett. John Golobic. OF Guthrie
| ". r. Clark OF Manchester ami w
A Briggs Of Woodward.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-15
SALARY OF BRITISH
PREMIER SHOULD BE
RAISED OPINION OF
FORMER MINISTER

London, Feb. lj-The premier OF
Great Britain has q hard timo Of 1t
trying to pay his bills on salary o.
S,oc0 pounds yeor and his pay
ought to be raised, says the former
Prime Minister Herbert H. Asquith.
who ought to know for he occupied
that position for II years.
As far as known Mr.. David Lloyd
George has not asked for a raise in
pay but his remuneration has been
toe subject Of an inquiry conducted
by a committee Of parliament which
also Is examining into tho salaries
OF all the British cabinet ministers.
Mr.. Asquhh told the committee that
tho office Of the premier OF Great
Britain Is q very expensive one and
his duties can not be- properly dis
charged by an expenditure limited
to that amount. The former prime
minister added that he. himself. vas
la much poorer man when he left the
office than when he entered It.
Mr. Asquith explained that the
premier had TO do q great deal Of
entertaining and afford hospitality
20 an sorts Of people both at home
and abroad but, under the existing
arrangement h. had 10 defray this
expense entirely Ot his own cost.
Even if government hospitality
fund should be- provided for entertain.
Ing distinguished foreigners. Mr.. As
quith was OF the opinion that The
prcmiers salary ought to be- advanoei
Mr. Asquith had few kind words
10 cay about the privilege which the
premier has Of occupying the off,
cial residence at 10 Downing street.
1T Is quito true" he said. "that
you live In the house free from rent.
rates and taxes but Il Is very os-
ponsivc house TO keep up II II a
very lnconvcnient house IN many ways.
Il requires a large staff and suspect
myself that any prime minister who
had experience OF Il as | had would
IL he wero offered the choice. rather
not live in IL at ALL"
The salary Of the premier Of Great
Britain az present rate OF exchang.
IL equivalent 70 sis.25O. This compares
with salary of $4,000 and $4,000
expenses Tor the president OF the
United states CooOOo francs alarv
and similar amount for expenses
for the president of France and OF
100000 marks salary and 100000
marks expenses for the president Of
Germany.
Members az the cabinet Of the prce'
ldent Of the United States receive oi9.-
600 n year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-15
ARDMORE WOMEN ARE
URGED TO INTEREST
THEMSELVES IN THE
CO OMING PRIMARIES

Urging the women OF Ardmore to
ness" to assist in combating the i'm.
moral wave which Is sweeping the
country. and laying stress upon the
Importance OF exercising their right
30 vote, Mrs. Jennie Sharples field
representative OF the Purity League.
sounded 4 note OF warning on the
responsibility OF motherhood stating
ihadOwomen are largely responsible
for coD<htions, and that II would be
largely Through their Influence that
conditions are. righted and adjusted
as they should be, at mass meeting
Of women held yesterday afternoon at
EroTlway Methodist church.
Every phase OF motherhood and its
powerful influence on child Ike was
furclbly brought out by Mrs. sharp
les. who told how she had dedicated
her life to this work % years ago.
1t is for your girl and your boy.
m giving my llfe," she sad. and no
one who heard this earnest speaker
oad doubt her sincerity in her work.
Special attention was called to the
ming primary election In Ardmore.
10 not know your mon here. |
not know anything of any man
no has announced to be your dhief
police. or any OF your other Off
GERS, but do urge that every woman
In Arirnore pledge herself to find out
about the men who are TO be en-
irtAted with the duty OF law enforce
sinent." Some one In the audience in
tarfupted the speaker by stating that
'the officers say they cannot enforce
Jhe law. because they do not receive
me support and encouragement 10 do
so." Mrs. Sharples tersely replied that
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-15
Dignified SolOns Furtively
Wipe Eyes and Women
Weep Outright as Har-
risOn Pleads Cause
ONLY FOUR VOTES
AGAINST MEASURE
AS WHISPER BLOWN FROM RE-
AIMS OF DEATH" BREATHED
ITS APPEAL IN SENATOR'S
EARS.
CDy Special staff corrcspondenD

OBy Special staff Correspondent
Oklahoma City, Feb. 15.-rhere may
be some question as TO whether Luth-
er Harrlson's speech on behalf Of
the soldiers hospital bill yesterday
afternoon changed any votes in the
senate; but no one is likely to con-
tradict the statement that 1t was the
most eloquent oratory that the eighth
Legislature has yet produced.
The setting was propitious. The gal
lery was lillcd to overflowng with
visitors who had come to the capitol
expecting to hear the charges against
Ed Trapp, lieutenant-governor, aired
in the house; when the house adjourn
cd without taking up this matter, the
visitors moved TO the senate gallery.
The floor also was occupied by visi-
tors. some of them members OF the
house who had voted against the hos
pital bill in the lower branch Friday.
The senator's themselves were ex-
pectant. It was known the American
Legion had asked Harrison to make
the principal speech for the bill,
and they had some idea Of what was
coming.
Those who anticipated sensation
We're not disappointed. The lanky
senator from Ada made 'em laugh
ana made 'em cry. He lashed the OPP
ponents Of the soldiers bill with irony
and scorn, he showered them with
sarcasm and held them up to ridcule.
Then he pulled out the tremulo stop
and played upon the heart-strings of
the listeners until the handkerchief
play in the gallery resembled a ohau-
tauqua salute-and more than one
worldly senator blew his nose with
quite unnecessary violence or wiped
his spectacles with elaborate care
IIarrison's speech was preceded By o
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