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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-15
"BLACK BILLY" IS
RESTRAINED FROM
PREACHING IN THE
CONVENTION HALL
FOLLOWING DISAGREEMENT BE.
TWEEN MEMBERS OF BOARD IN
CHARGE, COURT GRANTS TEN
PORARY INJUNCTION.

BY a temporary restraining order is
sued by Judge II. w. Champion, BLACK
Billy Sunday" has been enjoined from
preaching for holding any services in
Convention Hall until further orders
from the court. The injunction was
issued by the court after application
for it had been made in a petition
filed, Saturday morning, by l.. /. WIKI
inson and Asa Holman against Noah
Cisco. Clint Dove, and BLACK Billy
Sunday" and in which the plain
tffs alleged that defendants had
formed "a conspiracy to override
.he action of the Convention Hall board
when by the vote of a majority, it
fwas decided that the use OF the hall for
services on May 18th be denied to de-
fendant. BLACK Billy Sunday"
In their petition, ;he plaintiffs stated
that they with r.. w Duke. and the
defendants Noah Cisco and Clint Dove
comprise the personnel of the Conven-
ton Hall board and as such have the
exclusive control and management OF
the building.
on May 9th the petitioners allegc
Black Billy Sunday. who is conducting
series of revival meetings among the
members Of the colored race in this
vicinity. applied 10 the board for per
mission to use Convention Hall on Sun
day, May 18th. for the purpose OF hold
ing services for the members Of his
race during the morning, afternoon and
night OF the date mentioned.
A meeting of the board was called
the plaintiffs state in their petition
and the entire membership of the board
attended. BY vote OF three to two
il Is alleged. the application of the col
ored preacher was rejected. The de
fendants then conspired. the petition
ers allege and set forth in their. peti
tions. TO override the action OF the ma
jority, while defendant. BLACK Billy
Sunday" publicly through the news
papers and in cher manners announc
ed that he would conduct the services
at Convention Hall, on May 18th.
The plaltiffs state in their petition
that the colored congregation II per
mittod TO use the building will injur'
and deface Il. They further state tha
when the building was used by col
ored congregation on May Sth, II wa'
damaged to a considerable extent. Th
colorod people who assemble are ir
responsible, petitioners allege. ant
they and the defendant are unable 4
respond to damages.
The application Of the plaintiffs ha
been set for hearing Monday, May 10th
and in the meantime the defendant
who are members OF the Convention
Hall board are temporarily enjoine'
from permitting the use OF the buiidinl
by Black Billy Sunday and all othe
colored persons.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-15
BLOODY TUG RIVER
BATTLES TESTING
SUPREMACY UNIONS
or THE open SHOP
STRIKING MINERS. AMERICAN
BORN. EVICTED FROM COM
PANY HOUSES, OPPOSE
FORCE WITH FORCE

Williamson. w. Va, May 1.-THE
battle In the mountains OF Mingo
county, W. Va. and Pike county,
Kentucky. along the Tug river which
has ragged for several days, fierce rs it
mas been, is merely phase of the
greater struggle in which this rich
coal district is locked-the industrial
struggle over the question of union
izng or keeping open" the mines.
And that greater struggle is being
waged with every known weapon
Union miners on lockout strike,
as the workers describe it. were evict-
ed from homes owned by the coal com
panies and settled nearby on leased
land in tent colonies. No longer able
to trade at the company commissaries
at the various mining towns, they
subsst on rations shipped in by tht
international union.
Deprived of funds as a result OF
being out of work. they draw bene'
fits from the international union.
Propaganda is being circulated by
both sides. each blaming the othei
for disorder. Acrimonious statement!
and charges are launched by support
ers of both factions. Threats and ru
mors of threats are discussed in vir
utally every neighborhood. Those wh'
have followed the situation profess L
regard II as the most serious that ha'
arisen since the trouble began. no
excepting the Matewan shooting las
May 9, in which ten were slain.
The operators are firm in their de
/ termination to keep the field open n
any cost. The United Mine Worker
are equally determined in their In
sistence that the struggle must so ol
until their union is recognized. Tn
regulation OF wages and working con
| ditions also enter into the disagree
ment. but these admittedly are mino
considerations.
David Robb. international financia
agent Of the United Mine Workers
who is directing union activities II
this district, made public today IN
first statement he has issued since III
Industrial warfare flared up again.
The lockout strike In this field cal
never be settled by thugs and gunmer
declared MIR. Robb. asserting that tn
battle which started Thursday ha
been brought about by attacks o
union miners by non.uulon men noN
employed in the fields.
-
out are Americans. native OF this dis
trict. and they do not propose to b
driven from their homes. Anyone VIII
knows the mountaincer Temperament
knows that they won't be intimidate
and they will not allow their womcI
and children to be made into targets
II have been besieged with request
from union men for money with whic
Continued ON Page Two)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-15
General Read Instructed to
Rush Troops to Border;
Rifle Fire Assumes In
tensiveness of Battle
WITHOUT FOOD PEOPLE
FEAR TO LEAVE HOMES
FROM BEHIND OUTCROPPING
B0ULDERS AND LAUREL HEDGE
MARKSMEN OF THE HILLS
POUR LEADEN STREAM

Washington. May 14.-Major Cen
eral Read, commanding the fifth corps
area, was instructed today by Sec
retary Weeks to send federal troops
into Mingo county, W. Va, If the gen.
eral deemed the presence OF troops
there necessary to quell the border
disturbance.
The number of troops to go was
left to the discretion of General Read.
but Secretary Weeks order was that
all the soldiers necessary 10 restore
order. be moved.
General Read advised the depart.
ment yesterday that he was holding
force in readiness pending instruc.
tons from Washington, advices from
a ataff officer sent into alingo county
to investigate the situation.
The question of sending troops to
quell the disturbance il was said yes
terday at the war department had
been referred To President Harding.
but Secretary Weeks declined to say
today whether any instructions had
come from the president.
Secretary Weeks made public tele-
grams received yesterday from the
governors of West Virginia and Ken
lucky. The latter said:
"Lawless situation existing along
Kentucky and West Virginia border
line. Tug River boundary between
Pike county, Kentucky, and Mlngo.
West Virginia. situation beyond the
control of state forces at my COM
mand. Join in request Of governor OF
West Virginia made TO me and proper
military authorities that federal troops
be sent there TO control the situation
and restore law and order"
The telegram of the governors Of
West Virginia. addressed TO Secretary
of War Weeks. follows:
"More than half n dozen reported
killed. many wounded in Mingo coun-
ty towns being shot at: women and
children driven from homes. Firing
from Kentucky into West Virginia for
past 4S hours continues unabated.
Are we compelled TO witness further
slaughter OF innocent. law-abiding cit-
liens with no signs OF relief from the
federal government"
Martial law in the area OF disturb
ance on the West Virginia Kentucky
border is to be declared Immediately
by President Harding. Senator Suther.
land OF West Virginia said late today
after n conference with the president
at the White House.
Senator Sutherland took 10 the
White House a number OF appeals for
federal aid from citizens OF West vir.
einia. ono telegram from c. r. VIII
son at Huntington. said the people
Of Matcwan, W. Va, were being
shot down like rats"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-15
Ell RENO FINDS ALLEGED
BANK ROBBERS GUILTY

III Reno. May ii.--Seth Stone and
W. II. wolch were found guilty OF the
robbery of the Piedmont State Bank.
on February IS. by jury in dstric;
court here. shortly before o'clock to.
night Paul Evinger. charged with be-
ing an accessory. was found not guilt
~. The jury in making It's finding ro.
commended sentence OF five years IN
the state pcnitntiary FOR both Stone
and Wclch.
witnesses had testified that Evingsr r
was In his home at Ponca City the DAY
OF the robbery. Tho jury was out II
hours, the case having gone to the jury'
at 10 o'clock this morning. The re-.
ommendatlon OF sentence, practically
carried sentence to that term. although
according to Oklahoma law the formal
sentence cannot be pronounced for thrc,
days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-15
Olmulgee viii be at Hearing

Olmulgee. Okla. May l4.--Officers
were elected and committees appointed
by the directors of the Okmulgee dis
trict oil and gas association today.
The committee will represent the as.
sociation at the hearing in Oklahoma
City before the state corporation COM
mission on the question Of invoking
the state conservation laws to force
the cessation of drilling and at the
meeting of the oil mems protective com.
mittee in Tulsa at which plans will
be laid to obtain tariff on imported
oil.
The officers elected We're George Gif.
ford, president; T.. II. Poe. first vice
president; w. Il. Pine. second vice
president; j. j. Moroney, secretary and
j. j. Schock, treasurer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-15
ANY EFFORT TO GET TOGETHER
THROUGH CONFERENCE WILL
RESULT IN DEADLOCK Is
FEAR EXPRESSED

Oklahoma City, May 14.-All hope
for adjournment of the special ses-
sion of the Oklahoma Legislature to-
night went glimmering when the
members of the joint conference
committee on the two major appro-
priations bills, reported to their
house there was no hope Of COM
promise tonight, as they had cover
ed only about 80 amendments and
it would be necessary to carry the
session over Monday
Conference committees. of the house
end senate ON the major appropriation
bills. were in the session and We're eX-
pected to report shortly after 1880 to-
night when both branches are to re-
convene after a recess this afternoon.
Differences between the two branches
amounted to approximately 81 800 900 on
the bin for maintenance of state insti-
tutions, and approximately sl,200,00Q
on the departmental bill. The senate
total for the two bills is approximately
slS,00O,O0 and the house total S15,-
100000.
itation that they favored unqualified
acceptance of the house totals, rather
than attempt a compromise. which
might result in an unbreakable dead
lock-
In addition TO the two major appro
priation bills in conference, the leg.
islature faced heavy work on build
ing construction bills. More than ST..
100000 Is carried in separate bills pass.
ed by the house and now on the senate
calendar. The senate incorporated these
items in the general institutions bill
House leaders stated they would moi
consider the bills as interpretations o
the general Institution bill and that re
sponsibility for failure 10 properly pro
vide, II such Is the case. should tn,
bills fail of passage, would rest with tn,
senate. they said. Agreement on all ap
preparation bills providing for soldier re
lief was considered virtually assured b!
the American Legion before the recon
vening of the legislature tonight.
Announcement that the house appro
priations committee had set next Mon
day morning for further consideration
Of senate bills pending before 1t, dis
sipated today. hope that the special ses
sion Of the legislature would adjour
probably late tonight. With the an
nouncement was statement by S.
Bailey, chairman OF the committee, tha
the only way to finish the job is I
wait until next week"
Four bills are awaiting action befor
the committee. They are the ones prd
viding for the Clinton Sanitarium. tn
general deficiency bill, an appropriS
tion of s3,OOO,OOO for state aid to high
way construction and a measure for tn
payment of claim by Henry NJ. Car
of Pauls Valley.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-15
FRANK BERRyHIIL HONORED
by KNIGHTS or PYTHlAS:
NOW OFFICER GRAND LODGE

Frank Berryhill. Of this city, was
elected grand trustee of the grand
lodge of tho knights OF Pythias. by
"A large majority during the state
convention of the organization
which was conducted at Tulsa May
i2th and l3th.
Delegates from this city who at
tended the state meeting were w.
q. salisbury, &. W. Clay, j. M.
London. Frank Berryhill and N. G.
pottprf.
The next session of the grand
lodge for 1899 will be held at III
Reno. During the present meeting.
the Tulsa team of the order initial
ed class OF 60 candidates into the
mystic circles OF the ID. o. X. X.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-15
PARTICIPANTS IN OUTLAW
STRIKE SEEK TO RECOVER
SALARIES FOR TIME LOST

Atlanta, Ga. May 14.-Recovery.
of salary lost while on an illegar
strike is asked in seven damage
suits totaling s4,1O5. filed here
against national officers of the
brotherhood of railway and steam
ship clerks, freight handlers. ex-
press and station employees.
The petitioners were among clerks
employed by the Central Railway
Of Georga( when they assert, j. w.
Thomas, grand vice president of the
clerks union called a strike, May
II, 1920, which the grand lodge
later declared. illegal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-15
Death of Judge DeOereux Remains
Clouded in Mystery; Theory That
Injury Resulted from Accident is
Secuted BY Attending Physicians;
ARMY AUTHORITIES lNNES-
TlGATE FATAL PREMATURE
EXPLOSION At FORT SILL

Law,on, Okla. May l4,--An in
vesugation was started today by an
thofitles ut. Fort sill into the death
late yesterday of -four enlisted men
who Were killed 10y AN explosion OF
500 pounds Of gunpowder. The
powder had been condemned and
was being taken tn a remote part
Of the military reservation To be
destroyed when It exploded prcma-
turcly. Military authorities say
they would proceed on the theory
that II had been ignited when one
OF the soldiers started to smoke.
only fragments of the bodies Of tho
victims could be found today
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-15
TRAINING SCHOOL
FOR SECRETARIES
CITY COM MUNITY
INTEREST BODIES
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA Will
CONDUCT DEPARTMENT EM.
BRACING SOUTHWEST TERRI.
TORY. PRACTICAL. INSTRUC.
TION COMMERCE. CHAM
RER WORK

Norman. Okla. May iA.-wi,h def
mite dates set for tho 1891 oklahoma
summer school of community leader.
ship. where special training for chsm.
her OF commerce secretaries and 9th.
ers interested In civic organizations.
will be- offered plans are beinn pushed
tCSnilhs,c on Page Two)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-15
Finis Soon to Be Written After
Story of Extraordinary Session
Eighth Oklahoma Legislature;
Senators FAVOR Agreeing to the
House Action on Appropriations
SNOW IN NEBRASKA, COLD
WAVE TRAVELS EASTWARD

Omaha, Neb., May IA cold
wave which the weather bureau re-
ported to be moving slowly east
ward, prevailed in Nebraska today
with temperatures as low as 81
above zero. Omaha had a tempera-
ture Of 81, the coolest May here
since 1907. when 33 above was rec
orded A light snow fell at Grand
Island.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-15
killrh Ia Auto Accident

Muskogee. Olela, May ii.-Edgar
Graham. jr.. son Of MIR. and Mrs. I'D.
ward Graham. civil engineer. was
killed and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mitch
ell were seriously injured tonight when
an automobile in which they were rii.
ing went into a ditch On a paved speed.
way three miles south Of the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-15
MOUNTAIN WARFARE PASSES BEYOND
CONTROL Of AUTHORITIES OF TWO
STATES; governors OF KENTUCKY
AND WEST VIRGINIA Send APPEALS
FOR Federal TROOPS; REPORT is
'C|T|zENS SHOT down LIKE Dogs
TWO KENTUCKY COMPANIES
RUSHED TO SEAT OF TROUBLE

Frankfort, Ky, May 1.-two
companies of Kentucky national
guardsmen late today were ordered
to McCarr, KY. in Pike county,.
where a state of virtual war, it was.
stated, has been on for the last two
days. Governor F.. p. Morrow issued
the order when it appeared that the
United States troops would not be
sent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-15
Days of the Dark and Myst 5 Feuds Perpetuated Song
and Story Recalled as Death Hovers About the Blue Ridge
POLICE SEARCH FOR PERPE-
TRAITORS OF OUTRAGE;
STRIKERS HELD RESPONSIBLE

Los Angeles, May 14.-Police here
are searching for six or seven al
legged marine strike sympathizers
who shortly before midnight char
tered gasoline launch, boarded the
general petroleum tanker Yorba
Linda, lying in the harbor, while its
officers were attempting to recruit
a full crew, and caused a shoot
ing riot on the vessel. One men,
ber of the Yorba Lindas crew was
taken to hospital, seriously
wounded.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-15
MounlaIn War neyond Conlrol

Williamson, W. Va, May li.-Tele.
grams predicting spread OF mountain
fighting Of williamson coal district TO
a front 80 miles long unless federal
troops are sent into the region at once.
were despatched to Governors Morgan
OF West Virginia and Morrow OF Ken.
lucky. by Harry olmstcad. acting|
Continued on Page Two)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-15

Yalilma-Applc growers OF the north
west are latest group Of producers 10
adopt cooperative marketing method
Exporting producers at a meeting yes.
terday decided to organize q corporation
TO handle all fruits shipped to foreign
countries.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-17

Delaware National Guard, Will form a
guard of honor. While the bodies lie IN
state they will be in charge ct q squad
under Lieutenant LOUIS w, gehley.
Captain Herbert Jones, ol Dover,
and Major Jahrsp f.eFevro were formerly
company commander, respectively, Of
the unit il which the young soldiers
served. Corporal Johnson WAS Ia
charge of squad OF men engaged IN
cleaning up German ammunition dump
at the time Of the explosion, when With
out warning, there was n tremendous
report and hc and number OF his COM
panions were killed
The services tomorrow afternoon ut :
o'clock will be impressive throughout
and all of Wilmington is expected TO pay
tribute to the three soas who made the
supreme sacrifice IN The great adyen-
tllrc.
The memorial services, with Bishop
Philip Cook and Bishop Monaghan
officiating, viii start ut , o'clock, after
which the llag-draped caskots will be
placed on n specially equipped gun
caisson drawn by four black horses and
carried TO the cemetery.
4 platoon of police and the Nartional
Guard Band will assist IN the services
and lead the cortege.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-17
JOINT MEMORIAL
FOR SOLDIER DEAD
Bodies OF Three Boys Killed in
France TO Lie in State at
City Hall Tomorrow

i ioint ~ u~,-ial service AT which
nishop Cool - iop John j. Mona-
ghan AMI 81 A. lcrgy will othciate,
has he,,n arra ~ The triple military
funeral IN has t.,, lanorrow afternoon
when the h-,,liCS of Corporal Howard w.
johnson, and privates Thomas J. Davis
and John \. Chandler will bc he'd
ii Sllvcrhrook cemetery.
The three soldiers wore all members
Of Company |. 5oth Pioneer Regiment,
of Dclawar,, and were killed by an ex-
ploSion al an ammunition dump at
Ranca. France. January %, 1919. The
bodies of the thrcc boys arrived here last
night
Major John 7. LeFevre. OF Dover, has
taken charge of the funeral arrangements
and the combined posts Of the American
Legion will bc under his command. The
bodies oi the three men who made the
supreme sacrifice will lie in state IN
front nl the Public Building from 10
o'elocl, tomorrow morning until after
the services
Navor William G.. TAYLOR, members
Of CITY Council former members of the
Sath Pioneer Regiment and all other
cx-Servicc men, both naval and marines
have heen asked - attend. Governor
nenney and staff also will be Invited.
Admtant- General J. Austin Ellison.
with five Wilmington companies OF the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-17
PRESSED STEEL CAR co.

The Consolidated Steel Co. of VIII
mington has brought suit against the
Pressed steel Car Co. in the Su-
preme Court for $431, ,44S for alleged
breach of contract The plaintiff al
Iegcs that the Pressed Steel Car Co
entered into contract with il in Jan
uary. 1920, whereby the defendant
guaranteed the payment of such busi-
ness as the plaintiff might negotiate
with the American Steel Car Co. of
cuba. The bill Of complaint alleges
that the plaintiff furnished the Amer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-17
Executors Sale Postponed.

The executors sale of properties az
4o6. 4oS, 412 East Twelfth street and
Tenth and Wilson streets, which was
to have taken place yesterday at
the Public Building having been
stayed by court proceedings. was not
carried out. quite large crowd OF
people interested in the sale had ass
sembled. The property Is part OF the
estate OF William l.. Postles, deceased
]. Frank Bail represents Isaac Gibbs
tho executor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-17

ican steel Car Co Of cuba with mn-
tcrial for ear manufacturing valued
al the amount sued for aud when pay
mcnt was demanded Of the defendant
the latter refused 10 acknowledge The
consolidated Steel Co.'s part in the
trade Negotiations In accordance with
its agreement The Consolidated com-
pany is chartered IN Delaware and
has m Office Ia Wilmington.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-12-15

What could be better for mice
Christmas gift than fine box OF
writing paper. Get yours today ct.
Hoge 6 Holder. 11-SU -5WK
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-12-15

area in Maryland waters. he said.
was much more widespread than in
other States.
Mr.. Gutsen agreed with Swepson
Earle, engineer of the State Con-
servation Commission, in attributing
the unusual prevalence of mussels
this year to dry weather. Charts
furnished by the United State
Weather Bureau showed difference
of $50 inches in the rainfall of 1919
and 1921, during the spawning sea-
son of May, June, July and August.
A severe winter would help to correct
the condition, he said.
In areas where dredging has been
done over and over again, Mr.. Gut
sell said, the mussells have largely
disappeared, having been dredged up
with tho oysters.
1t seems reasonable to expect he
said, that when weather conditions
were back to normal and the salt
water area had shifted accordingly,
the peculiar mussel prevalence or
this year would be relieved.
After returning to Washington
Mr.. Gutsell in a few days will make
a trip up the Choptank river TO make
q moro detailed study in single
area of the water density and mussel
growth.