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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-20
.SAYRE ISOLATED BY
CL0UDBURST SUNDAY;
ALL TRAINS ANNULLED

Sayrc. Okla. June e0.-For the Sec
ond time In ten days, flood conditions
exist here as a result 81 a cloud burst
Sunday night. The southwestern cor
ner OF the state is cut or following
the washing out OF several bridges in.
cluding the only remaining bridge
across the north branch OF the Red
river here Other bridges across this
stream went in the previous flood. The
river is reported rising rapidly.
Hundreds OF feet OF track on the
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific rail.
road between sayre and Erick have
been washed out. SO far as Is known.
10 loss ot life has resulted hut loss OF
crops and livestock Is expected to be
heavy
Loss of the bridge across the Red
river. which skirts Sayre to the south.
prevents train service from that dlrec-
tion. Trains are arriving from the
east. The Wichita Falls ami North.
western bridge over the salt Fork
creek near Mangun. was washed out
and service over the road is inter
rupted.
The western part OF sayre Is under
water and the river ia said TO be the
highest in the history Of the state.
Beckham county officials say 4, will
be impossible to replace the wagon
bridge here which went out last
night Funds totaling $4,000 have
been spent this summer in bridge re-
pairing, they say, and no more are
available. The bridge is on a main
highway in southwestern Oklahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-20
MANY INJURED AT
OKLAH0 MA CITY
WHEN TRAIN AND
STREET CAR CLASH

sOklahoma City. June e0.-Flf.
teen persons were injured. some
seriously when a Missouri, Kansas
and Texas stock train struck q
Capitol Hin street car on south
Walker street. near Twenty.First
street here. shortly after 2 o'clock
this afternoon.
Several ambulances were called
to the scene. and at least four.
filled with the injured, were seen
TO leave for hospitals.
An engine at the rear Of the
string Of ears was pushing the
train over what Is known rs the
BELT Line" which crosses the
Capital Hill street car line at
Walker avenue. The trolley car
was turned over by the force oi
the impact.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-20
UNLESS QUIBBI.ING
OVER REFEREE IS
STOPPED RICHARD
WILL 0FFICIATE
PROMOTER STATES HE WILL GO
INTO RING AT BIG BOUT IN
EVENT COMMISSION FAILS
TO AGREE ON MAN

New York, June 20-Failure 10
reach an agreement as to who shall
be the referee in the championship
battle between Carpenter and Demp-
sey on July 2, has caused Tex Rick
ard, the promoter Of the show, TO
announce that he might step in and
officiate himself.
THE first thing you know Rick
ard said, as he sat on the edge Of his
new swimming pool in Madison
Square Garden, they'll wind up with
me in the ring. I've done it before
under similar circumstances, and II
may happen again.
Chances for an agreement, how
ever, seemed nearer when the New
Jersey booking commission met again
to consider the matter. Rickard and
Robert H. Doherty, chairman of the
commission. spent yesterday in At
lantic City and as a result Of con-
ferences there 1t was said the matter
would soon be agreed upon.
Harry Ertle Of Jersey City was be-
lieved TO be a favorite Of the Jersey
City commission
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-20
PROPHET ENOCH"
SIJRRENDERS WHEN
RESISTANCE FAILS
MODERN MOUTHPIECE OF DEITY,
SELF.APPOINTED LEADER OF
'ISRAELlTES" GIVES lP
FIGHT AGAINT LAW
(By the Associated PressD

Capetown, June 20.--A native re-
ligious sect which calls itself the
"Israelites," under a prophet" named
ernnent land at Bullock, near
Queenstown. Cape Colony, has been
forcibly elected. losing III killed and
l26 wounded in a fight with mounted
Cape police.
For some years past the govern
ment had permitted the "Isnelites"
to celebrate Passover on 4 com.
mon but each year growing num-
Der OF pilgrims remained behind on
what they called holy ground" un-
I'll a village OF some $50 huts had
sprung up. The sect forbade any
body 10 enter the village, or TO recog-
nize any authority except orders from
Jehovah, the God of Israel" as in
terpreted by Enoch the prophet
The government some time age
endeavored to register the settlement
but the police were obliged to with
draw TO avoid bloodshed
Peaceful efforts By the secretary
for native affairs and others TO in
duce the "Israelites' 10 withdraw
failed. They steadfasty refused tc
SO.
Finally force OF 500 mounted po-
lice moved from Queenstown to de-
mand the surrender OF the village
with shouts Of Jehovah says We
must fight" 1000 natives charged the
polite with swords and assegais. the
women urging on the men with wild
religious chants. The police let them
come on until within 80 yards and
then fired. with the result stated
Therrupon the prophet Enoch sur
rendered and the village Is 10 be de-
molshed
The affair has caused some stir IN
the Cape house OF assembly Pre-
mier Stuts declared that in view OF
the natives obstinacy, there was nc
other way to make them understand
that they must obey the law.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-20
FEDERATED LABOR
CONVENTION WORK
Is RESUMED TODAY
UNDECIDED IF LEWIS WILL
ENTER RACE AGAINST SAM
GOAIPERS FOR PRESIDENT
ORGANIZED WORKERS

Denver, Colo. June 2O.-Faced by
one Of the most strenuous programs
in its history, the American Fedora
ton of Labor today opened the sec.
ond weeks session OF its forty.tirst
annual convention.
The Irish question. the railroad
problem, determination Of future re-
lations with the European trade union
movement jurisdictional disputes and
many other important matters were
scheduled for the action Of the del
egates.
Whether President Samuel Gompers
would be opposed for reelection by
John L. Lewis, president Of the
United Mine Workers OF America, had
not been definitely learned when the
meeting opened.
The complicated situation arising
from the split Of Irish sympathIzers
was expected TO be disposed OF today
or tomorrow when the resolutions
committee reports The committee is
understood TO have decided TO reject
the resolution urging boycott OF Brit
lsh-fnade goods and report favorably
the less drastic resolution OF sym
pathy for the Irish cause and calling
for recognition OF the Irish republic
Supporters who declare II official
resolution favoring the Irish repub-
llc." state that they will carry the
fight to the floor OF the convention.
The request Of the United Brother
hood OF Maintenance OF Way EN-
ployes and Railway Shop Laborers
for reinstatement In the federation,
Il was learned, has the full support
OF all the railroad organizations.
The federation's railroad program
calling for government control with
democratic operation Ia expected &c
be q major issue in the fight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-20
PREMIERS OF OVER
SEAS BRITISH LANDS
MEET IN C0NCLAVE

London, June 20.--Prme Minister
Lloyd George sat down at the coun-
Gil table here today with the pre-
miers OF the British overseas donin-
ions and began consideration of pol
icies which will be carried out by the
British empire. Present were Pre-
miers Hughes, OF Australia; Mas
sey. of New Zealand; SHUTS. OF South
Africa, and Melghen. Of Canada The
extent TO which the deliberations
would be made public was TO be de-
cded early.
Forecasts of the conference have
indicated that the Anglo-Japanese al
lance, imperial defense. imperial
policy in foreign affairs, and other
matters OF far-reaching importance
would be discussed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-20
THREE TIE IN MOST USEFUL CITIZEN CONTEST

Anore the Most Useful Citizen Con-
will be
received will determine definitely just who
Is most
published edition The Daily Ard
moree, in Monday
afternoon, 81.
received published heretofore will be counted and
Publishing eligible
received week Or Walter Hardy.
l. H. Fell Harold Wallace Andsr
SON Ashley Chappe1 James
In
should
is He who
all community and well
does things that he makes himself the
without receiving abofs
peferrins o Reeph In
b
o articles the Daily okahcnsn the
f.ptesentsi
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-20
MAN WHO FIRED GRASS
'PETTISHIRT" OF WALKING
SANDWICH GOES TO TRIAL.

Des Moines. Iowa. June 2O.-The
man accused OF setting fire 10 Charles
Gains grass skirt, which he wore TO
advertise a motion picture show. will
be declared guilty or not guilty to-
day. The hearing OF Chester Dodge.
who Is accused was begun Friday In
municipal court, but principal wit
ness could not be found today. Dodge
admitted that spark from u match
with which he was lighting cigaret
was responsible for the fire. but did
not make any admissions regarding
Gains mad flight down Locust
street. with his Hawaiian costume IN
flames Cain was in the hospital
several days. He has since resumed
his advertising Job but has changed
hts costume.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-20
THE CIVIL SERVICE
COMMISSIONERS
FROM ALL PARTS
AT MINNEAPOLIS
OVER 200 DELEGATES GATHER
TODAY; ADVOCATES OF WHAT
WAS DREAM 40 YEARS AGO,
But NOW REALITY
CBy the Associated Press

Minneapolis, Mimi, June 2O.-Civil
commissioners representing
federal, state, county and municipal
civil service commissions from all
parts of the United States will meet
here in annual convention, beginning
today and lasting until June %. At
the four-day meeting Of the national
assembly Of Civil Service Commis.
sioners. members of the federal civil
service commissions of the country,
and representatives from numerous
county and municipal commissions, al
together totalling about 200 commis-
sioners, will be present, according to
Forrest Wheeler secretary OF the
Minneapolis Civil Service Commission,
who is making arrangements for the
meeting.
States which have state commits
sions are Massachusetts, New York
Ohio. Illinois, Wisconsin, Colorado
California, New Jersey, Maryland ant
Kansas, and delegates from each, witt
the exception Of California, will At
tend the convention, Mr.. Wheelei
said.
Prominent among the large coun
ties which will be represented arr
Los Angeles, Cook and Milwaukee,
counties, in California, Illinois ant
Wisconsin, respectively. Among tht
large cities which run under the civi
service plan and which will send del
egates, are Boston. Philadelphia, Chi
cago, New York, st. Paul. Minneap
oils and Duluth. Canada also vii
! delegate a representative TO atten'
the meeting.
Originated in 1881, about 40 year
ago, civil service has passed the ex
perimental stage and has come 4
stay" Mr.. Wheeler declared. III
another sense. civil service commits
sions are but supervising employment
agencies and to them falls the dut,
Of building up capable and efficien
public servants, free from the lnflu
ence Of politics and its Ills"
Among the prominent speaker
who are scheduled to deliver address
es during the four-day convention ar
Robert NJ. Catherwood, Chicago
president National Assembly Of Civi
Service Commissioners; clinton Roger
Woodruff. president Philadelphia Civ
n Service Commission Frank +. Doty
secretary Los Angeles County Con
mission Charles P. Messick, secretar
New Jersey State Commission; p. J
Koehler. Milwaukee city commission
er: May 3. Upshaw. assistant chic
examiner. New York City; william
Foran. secretary OF Civil Service Com
mission OF aCnoda. and others.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-20
GUARDIANS OF THE LAW
WILL BE AT BIG FIGHT

Jersey City, n j., June 20.
Every usher in the big arena
where Carpenter meets Dempsey
on July 2, will have a burly po-
hceman as campanion to assure
order and protection for fight pat
rons. In addition, 200 detectives
from all over the country who are
expert in the business of recos-
nizing pickpockets, will be on hand.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-20
NATIONAL CONVENTION or
MODERN WOODMEN AMERICA

st. Louis. June e0.-v1th the Ma
tional Clerks Association holding ses-
sion today; General sessions of the
nineteenth quadrennial head camp OF
the Modern wocdmen Of America be-
gins here tonight. Opening meetings
VIII consist OF caucuses Of delegations
from various states.
A large tent-city has been erected
at Forest Park and preparations have
been made to house the greater num-
Der OF the visiting woojinen there
Lodge officials said to-day that they
expect the encampment to attract al.
rnost 10000 visitors AM delegates
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-20
Matters of Material Interest To Ardmore Discussed at
Meeting of City Officials With Heads of Civic Clubs
FARMER CLAIMED AIRPLANE
A GIFT FROM HEAVEN

Chicago, June 20.-Nelson Kelley,
aviator, today retains possession
of his alrplanc. but he was forced
TO summon the police to keep it.
He made a forced landing yestcr-
day on the lard of an Evanston
farmer who laid claim to the plane
as a gift from the heavens" The
police finally convinced the fur
mer that Kelley was m Indian
giver and he then let the aviator
ny back toward heaven.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-20
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR MRS. GRAY WILL
BE HELD TOMORROW

The body OF Mrs. L. +. Gray, who
died Saturday night at Harrington,
Tcns, will arrive In Ardmore tonight
Funeral services will be held at the
home Of her daughter. Mrs ] a. Mat.
ihews. sos 3 street, southwest, Tues
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
Mrs. Gray is survived by her hus.
hand, one son. W. l.. Gray. ani four
daughters. Mrs. Matthews. and Mrs
II. W. Cunningham OF this city. Mrs.
J. r. King Of Mangum and Mrs. J. L.
Philips Of Memphis. Tenn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-20

Chicago. June so.--The case OF Tim
othy y. tBig TIM Murphy and his
iieatenants. held in connection with the
three hundred and fifty thousand del
lar Dearborn Station mail robbery. VIII
SO 20 the federal grand jury to-day,
according 10 John +. Norihrup, spec.
lai assistant district attorney
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-20
Masked Bandits at Work

Philadelphia. June 2O.-Four mask.
ed automobile bandits held up Fred
erick Myers, a runner for the Mutual
Trust company here today. and seized
q bag containing between 5000 and
10000 The runner fired after the
fleeing baniits who escaped with the
money.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-20
Crd Of Thanks

We wish to extend to the devoted
friends who have done so much to
give US sweet consolation and quick.
ened hope. our expressions Of the
deepest gratitude for their strength
enlng sympathy and beautiful floral
offerings at the Death and burial Of
our beloved wife. mother and daugh-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-20
FRED q. PARK.
THOMAS p. PARK.
MARGARET VIRGINIA PARK
MRS. VIRGINIA DIAMOND.

Denver 1t was officially announc.
ed a, the A. r. l.. convention that the
nationwide campaign to unionize the
steel industry had been pesipones ~.
definitely.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-20
Carpenter Not Showing" Punches

Manhasset, n. Y. June 20.--A aues-
ton often asked at the training camp
Of Georges Carpenter is-why doesn't
he let out his punches and drop n
few sparring partners9 This query
probably was prompted by the nature
of the work down at the Dempsey
camp at Atlantic City. where Jack has
bowled over quite few OF his work.
out opponents.
Only once during his training has
Georges really shown all his strength
and speed. This was in the sparring
session with big Joe jeanette. two
weeks ago. Carpenter had been
shadow boxing and doing gymnastics
for about an hour and was persplring
freely. His smile was broader than
usual and he had remarked earlier In
the day that he would like to do some
real work
jeanette was mark that day for
the Ffenchman's flying right hand
and after 30 seconds OF sparrlng he
caught one on the jaw and fell heav-
lily to the ring floor. Georges begged
his parton and slowed down. That
tContinucd on Page Two)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-20
American Heavyweight Will
Be Kept in Seclusion Al
most up to Moment of
Sounding of Gong
PLAYING CARDS
CLOSE TO TABLE
CARPENTER NOT PUBLISHING
HIS QUIRKS AND TURNS, NOR
SHOWING SPEED OF HIS FAv-
ORITE BLOWS.

Atlantic City, N. j., June 20.-Jack
Dempsey will not invade Jersey City
for his worlds heavyweight cham
pionship battle with Georges Carpen-
tier July 2, until perhaps "a hours
before the contest, according to plans
announced today by Jack Kearns,
manager Of the champion.
Dempsey will remain here in his
training quarters until late in the
afternoon of the preceding day.
Kearns has arranged TO have Demp.
sey and his immediate handlers spend
the night before the battle in the
quiet of private home in Jersey City
instead Of going to hotel Dempsey
will be kept in seclusion from the
time he reaches the battle-ground un-
I'll the time for him to go to the
arena on "Boyle's thirty acres"
Kearns will have charge of his pro-
tese's corner as he has always had in
previous championship encounters
Dempseys second probably will be
Teddy Hayes, his pal" and trainer,
and Jack Renault, Larry Williams,
heavyweight sparring partners, anc
Joe Benjamin and Mike" Trant, the
Chicago detective sergeant who has
been the champions constant com
panion in the training camp here
Bernard Dempsey also may assist in
handling his brother.
Philadelphia Jack" O'Bren, former
light weight. was loud in his praise
today OF the physical fitness OF Demp.
sey. Philadelphia jack" who met
them all in his time. and doubtless Of
all color, boxed one three-minute round
with the champion yesterday. ant
the applause he received when he
crawled through the ropes stirred hi.
Id time fighting spirit.
Il guess those were Ia or 16 ounc,
gloves we boxed with" Jack said, "bu,
he made me feel as though a mul,
kicked me. He hit me so hard or
the chest that still rub Il.
The great part OF Dempsey's hlttins
g that he shoots that right over from
close to the inside and follows II with
IN equally hard left. have me
them all in my day, Fitzslmmons
Young Peter Jackson, Burns. Ketchel
-Choyenski, Maher. Ryan and the rest
and none hit as hard as Dempsey doe.
when In so close. The great poin'
ohcut Dempsey's fighting is that hi
offensive is his defensive"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-10-26
DRUNK, CUTS wIFE's THROAT

Chicago, Oct. 81. Alexander
Stuart Ross, wealthy bond broker,
cut his wife's throat during a quar-
rel i'm his room at the Congress Ho-
tel over a $4,000 check. Ross had
been drinking moonshine. Mrs. Ross
ran from the room and. down the
hallway, falling to the floor near an
elevator shaft. A maid nearby
telephoned the police. At st. Luke's
Hospital is was said that Mrs. Ross
might live.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross had been liv-
ing apart.
She knew | had just completed a
deal in Texas Granite lands" Ross
said. 81 had a check for $4,000. l
offered all but $500 to her. She
wanted the check.
I'VE had an argument in the
room. wouldn't give the check to
her. She went into the bathroom and
got a razor. She is a big woman.
She threatened to kill me.
81 was drunk and sleepy. / re-
clined on the bed, but she wouldn't
let me sleep. l took the razor away
from her and put it under my pill
low. She recovered it and threat
ened me again. l grew angry.
got up and hit her. She fell on the
fioor-I got the razor
"And while she lay on the floor
you slashed her throat with the
razor" he was asked.
That's the way it happened" he
Said.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-10-26
ROBERT FREY DIES
AT HOPKINSVILLE

Robert, Frey, age 20, for many
years an attorney and real estate
died at the Western State hospit-
al at Hopkinsville on Tuesday
night of a complication of diseases.
He was committed to Hopkinsville
only a few days ago. after having
spent several weeks in the hospital
here, caused by his mind becoming
deranged.
The deceased was born in Owens
boro and was the son of Squire w.
II. and Mrs. Frey, deceased. He is
survived by a sister. Mrs. j. w.
Koontz. of Greenville, KY, who will
arrive in the city to attend the fun
eral. Another sister, now deceased.
was the wife of Lawson Reno. Mr..
Frey had been for many years, one
of the best known figures around
town and had many friends.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-10-26
PEACE TREATIES RATIFIED
BY VOTE or 66 TO 20
Ernst Votes With 81 Other Re.
pubIieaus For Pact; Stanley
Joins IL Democrats

7 washington, Oct. 1s-The sen
ate tonight ratified the treaty OF
peace with Germany with the res
ervations reported by the foreign
relations committee.
The vote was sixty-six for ratifi-
cation to twenty against. or eight
more than the necessary two-thirds
majority.
Soon afterwards the senate rati-
fed the peace treaty with Austria
b. the same vote.
Another and similar peace treaty
with Hungary also was ratified,
completing the administration i'm
mediate peace program, with the
former Central powers.
Fourteen Democratic senators
voted in favor Of ratification and
two Republican senators, Borah, of
Idaho. and LaFollette. OF Wisconsin,
voted against IT, A third Republi-
can, Senator Norris. of Nebraska,
who was absent on account of sick
ness. was paired against the treaty.
Senator Ernst, of Kentucky, vot-
cd with 81 other Republicans and
fourteen Democrats for ratification
of the German treaty, while Sena-
tor Stanley, Kentucky. Joined sew
enteen other Dem ocrats and two Re-
publicsns, Boran and LaFollette in
voting against ratification.
With the vacancy caused by the
death Of Senator Knox. Pennsyl-
vania. the total mem bership Of the
senate is ninety-five Nine senator's
were paired As follows: Two Dem
ocrats and four Republicans for and
two Democrats and one Republican
against ratification.
The senate action. completing the
administration immediate peace
program, brought a full state Of
peace with TIE principal enemy pow
ers. Remaining BOW only are the
formal exchanges OF ratification ex-
.cept in the case Of tn Hungarian
treaty, as that government alone
has yet to complete parliamentary
action Oh the treaty.
Before hnai action was taken, q
Democratic effort TO substitute for
the German treaty Of Versailles with
the twelve Lodge reservations was
Defeated and the foreign relations
American membership on the allied
reparations commission or any othsr
international Communication with
out the consent OF congress were
adopted Cd.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-10-26
FORMER OHIO COUNTIAN
SUCCUMRS IN MONTANA

Mrs, VI. c. hurry. Of this city, has
received word of the death Of her
brother. Mr.. Lorenza Duke, at
Warm Springs, Montana. He was
born in Ohio County, KY, in 1884
and al the age IL years moved TO
Illinois, where he lived until 1907
at which time he moved 10 South
Dakota, where ne married Miss
Naomi Zeidler. Oct. 10th. 1908.
They later removed to Harlowtown,
Montana, where they resided for
five years and then moved to Waller,
Montana. which has been their
home since that time.
For several months past, Mr..
Duke had been in poor health and
quite recently went with his family
10 Minnesota, where he rapidly re-
covered. He was again stricken
with the fatal malady and died
September 21st. He leaves a faith
er, near Bells Run, Ky; two sisters
Mr.. w. W. Mcfarland. Williams
Montana, and Mrs. NJ. c. hurry
Hartford, Ky, besides his wife ant
three children. The remains W 2
Inferred in Iroquois. South Dako-a
after appropriate funeral services a
which an immense crowd was pres
ent.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-10-26
HEAD OF KENTUCKY MASONS
SCORES Ku KILN KHAN

Louisville, Oct. Is. Scoring Of
the Ku Klux Khan by Grand Master
Fred Acker, of Padueah. and annual
reports OF the officers marked the
opening of the three day meeting of
the Grand Lodge of Masons of Ken
lucky here today. Mr.. Acker dis
couraged Masons joining the Ku
Klux Klas, saying:
1--WE should stand behind the
legally constituted and elected Off
GERS OF the nation, state and mu-
nicipality in seeing that law and
order prevails"