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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-09
FIFTH VICTIM OF
HOTEL FIRE FOUND

RICHMOND, Va.-Firemen searching
In the ruins OF the Lexington Hotel
which was destroyed by fire Tues
day. Thursday found head. bringing
the number OF known dead in the dis.
aster to five.
The remainder OF the body was
found later and was identified through
letters as that Of T.. j. Bush. OF
Richmond.
Twelve persons still were missing
or unaccountcd for as result of
the fire.
The search Of the ruins continued
and workmen today were constructing
a scafhld To- raise the remaining sec
tons of the walls In order that the
fircmen may work In safety in romov.
ing tons OF debris
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-09
WITNESSES in
GARRETT Case
TELL OF Vice
Horace Kendall Was Seen
to Have Wagered Watch,
Chain and Pistol in Game
Last Year, Salesman Tes-
titles.

Lawlessness in billiard. Rexroat.
Healdton and other places in the oil
fields of Carter county has run wide
open during the past year, according
to witnesses at the third day of the
Buck Garrett custer trial in district
court before Judge +. d. Oldfield
OF Oklahoma County.
Assistant Attorney General Elmer
r.. Fulton leading the prosecution has
summoned witnesses who have first
hand knowledge of conditions there.
one of whom was a member of q com
mittee that testified before board
of inquiry in Ardmore in the fall OF
1920.
Horace Kendall, suspended deputy
sheriff. has come in for conspicu.
Gus part of the trial, witnesses having
said that they encountered him in
several joints on different occasions
and his actions were described as ''un-
befitting an officer and a gentleman.
Dillard Wide Open.
j. l.. Warburton of Ardmore. sales
man for the Pennington Grocery Com.
pany. was one of the first witnesses
called Thursday morning and said
that he visited the oil field towns
about twice weekly as a matter Of
routine.
He testified that to the best OF
his knowledge and belief, there were
three or four galmbling joints in
Dillard during the past year. Some
of them We're upstairs and some were
on the street levels.
There were no distractions to any
of the places, he said. and frequently
all of the places were filled with men,
playing all sorts of games--dice. black
jack, poker and roulette. He said
that on several occasions he played
blackjack in one of the houses.
| There were also bars in the build
Iings, and frequently he saw liquor
served at the tables where the men
were playing. He said that he had
never tasted liquor in these places.
Kendall Was No Piker.
Horace Kendall, suspended deputy
sheriff, was once seen in one of the
gambling joints by Warburton, he
said. He was playing blackjack. the
witness testified. and seemed TO be
having a run of hard luck.
So hard. in fact, was the streak
that he had to put up his watch and
chain--a chain with great big 500
gold piece ON il rs a charm. And
he lost! This did not deter him. for
he next placed his pearlhandled re.
volver on the table and was dealt a
hand lie won.
This experience was the only one
which the witness saw wherein county
officers were connected.
Healdton Was Pretty had.
The witness said that he made
regular visits to Healdton and that
he knew of one gambling place there,
which operated pretty freely. .t
Warburton said that the places In
the oil field towns were running
regularly until the mass meeting at
Convention Hall last November. After
that they We're kept closed. Prior to
that time, he said. some OF the places
were closed up for short durations.
j. II. York OF Dillard said that. lie
had visited three gambling places in
billiard during the year 1921. lie Is
Continued on Page Two,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-09
BULLETIN

ADAIR, OIda.-While Miss Fay
T.. Jedsey. ss. assistant cashier of
the Bank Of Adair was alone In
the bank ai noon. today. two
masked bandits, with drawn re.
volvers. entered and compelled
her to SIT In q chair while they
scoopcd up all " the money In
the cashier cale. They escaped
with 5000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-09

plan to make commercial alcohol IRON
corn for "a fuels
H. L.. INGERToN: Any step made
to Increase the motive power Of
America ~ step In the right direc-
ton That. | understand. II the mo.
tive OF Ford In his plan.
lluGu CATiiEY; I ana heartily In
lavor OF such a step, because II af.
lords AN open market for corn. The
iarmors ol the corn producing states
are now burning their corn because
they can find no market for Il.
JIM DUSToN: Such move would
create "a demand for corn. That's
about the only benefit We can get
from corn nowadays. anyway.
II. X. SHAW; Henry Ford has made
so many steps for the advancement
of this country that We can hold
faith In him TO succeed In any under
taking.
II. n. GRIsHAM Sure. Il not only
opens up a market for all surplus
corn. hut Is a development in motive
power, As We all know. the best alco.
hol comes from corn,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-09
KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA ROAD .
is TO ISSUE NEW STOCK

WASHINGTON.-The Kansas & Ok
lahoma railroad asked authority from
the interstate commerce commission
to issue $l,5o0,000 in new capita,
stock. From the sale of the issu. the
road proposes to secure funds to meet
the cost Of constructing a new line
running from Forgan, Okla. to Rich
field. Kansas, which has already been
begun.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-09
Baldwin Given Parole.

OKLAHOMA CITY.--A parole was
granted by Governor j. II. \. Robert.
son to c. Il. Baldwin. 90 years old,
who was sentenced to the state peai'
tentiary for Is months Un charge
II selling a forged note. Tie was
convicted oct. II, 1921. in Ellis county
district court.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-09
Turkey Worth More than Hull.

SALTWATER, Okla-A bronze tur.
key. Tom" offered for sale at an
auction near Gould. Harmon county,
brought $9h, says "a report which l..
I. Bennett. farm demonstration agent,
has sent TO the Extension Division Of
the \. and NJ College. "lt was more
than any cow or hull brought at the
SALE" Benefits report says.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-09
FLASHES
BULLETIN

NEW yORk.-The grand jury
commenced today an investigation
into the reasons for failure Of y
number Of brokerage houses &C.
cused Of bucket shop operations.
Cases Of alleged fraud were pre-
sented by the district attorneys
office In cooperation with the AZ
torney generals office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-09
BULLETIN

WASHrSCTON.-The assertion
that William roycc Thompson Of
the national republican organlzs.
tion. had bosro xed 5000. 900 from
the Nov York Federal Reserve
Bank on dummy note" was
made by SKINS or lIeflin. dcmocrse
Of Alabama. n the senate today
In the ccul re of an attack ON ths
FEDERAL res.rrxe board. ~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-09
Open Season Declared
On Onions and Poets

Spring has came!
1t was not "far
behind"
In fact, the APP
prehension now IL
that 1t has come
prematurely.
Three robin red
breasts were seen
in one tree on
Stanley boulevard
early this morning.
After such q
StpaptinuS xiutpr of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-09
blackwell High Wins.

BLACKWELL. okla.-Thc Black.
well high school basketball team won
from Pawnee on the LEGAL court Wed.
nesday night By score Of 30 to 100
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-09
YouAUTOGo" 4"

style show at the same time. The first
night OF the show will find the spring
styles making their bow from all
the downtown windows. It's going to
be a big time In this mans town.
Committees on decoration. amuse.
ment. finance and publicity have been
named and are busy at their appoint.
ed tasks.
You AUTO Co"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-09

disarmament and effort toward re-
construction, Il Is rather q promising
season for the spring poets.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-09

What do YOU think Of Henry Ford's
plan 10 make commercial alcohol IRON
corn for "a fuel.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-09
NEATHER

Tonight and FIR
cloudy, warmer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-01

front despite the German emperiors
In every way he en-
deavored to stem the tide OF revolu-
ton which seemed to be rising. He
promised all kinds Of reforms and as
d sop to his dlscontented subjects
pardoned "a prisoners awaiting trial
at Sarajevo for high treason
On october, 1918. he announced
nlans for the Federalization Of AUS
tria- Hungary and in an address to the
Hungarian Diet frankly admitted his
throne was in "perii." A day or two
later Count Karolyi, leader Of the
Hungarian republicans, announced
the success OF bloodless revolution in
Budapest and declared Hungary q
free and independent state. still later
the German and other provinces de-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-01
Gordon Has shop

The tire and service station on East
Court street formerly known as the
Simpson -Sturgis Co. was taken over
today by Charles Gordon. "Chots"
as he is better known was center
fielder last year on the Buckaroos.
The place will be known as the Cor
don Tire shop. Mr.. Gordon will han
die the Firestone and Republic tires,
the same lines sold by his predecessor
in business. In addition auto acces-
sories, gas and oil will be sold.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-01
Has Trace Of Lost Gun.

That he has information about
where his revolver, which he lost re-
Gently at the Alta theater, finally was
taken by the persons who found it, is
the statement of r. E. Turner, traffic
6ficer. "Ill pay a reward of five
dollars for the gun If it comes back to
me before Saturday night" Turner
said. II don't want to cause a cer-
tain youngster any trouble, but II the
gun doesn't get back to me before that
time. I'm going after 1t and the holder
will have trouble on his hands"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-01
Loncngan Third Man.

Pat Lonergan. local contractor and
manager for the Warren Construc-
ton Co.. was third from lowest bid
der on the big water. reservoir at
Walla Walla when the contract for
the structure was let recently. The
reservoir is of 15,oOOooO gallons ca
pacity. There were IL bidders and
the contract was awarded to Ia
coma firm.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-01
legion Service Ton,orrOw.

Special services. in honor of the
members of the Pendleton Post, Am
erican Legion, will be held tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock at the Presbyte-
rian churc hin observance of Ameri-
can Legion Day, April 2. Rev. George
L. Clark, pastor of the church. will
preach tomorrow. was for Is months
overesas in the Y. NJ. c. A and was
on five different fronts. He spent q
month in the Rhine region and was in
close touch with the soldiers overseas
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-01
Is II the Northern Pacific.

Is the Northern Pacific now pre-
pairing to carry out an old time plan
for securing reservation grown
by extending its branch line to Thorn
Hollow? The question has been rails
ed by the fact a surveying crew has
been at work between Adams and
Thorn Hollow and there is much rea-
son for suspecting they are surveying
for a proposed railroad extension. The
opinion is expressed the N. p. may
plan extension Of a spur from Athena
to Thorn Hollow so as to connect with
wheat tonnage in that district
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-01
LADIES

when irregular or suppressed use
Triumph Pills. Safe and dependable
in all proper cases. Not sold at Drus
Stores. Do not experiment with
others: save disappointment. Write
for "Relief' and particulars. It's free
Address National Medical institute,
Milwaukee. Wis
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-01

Boak to be Speaker.
When the postponed weekly forum
luncheon of the Pendleton CONNER
eial Association is held Monday at
i12:15 O'Clock at the French restaur-
ant l. 1. Boak. head consul of the
Iwoodmen of the World viii be the
chief speaker. In addition to the
work he does as one of the leaders
: in fraterpal circles Mr.. Boak is presi-
dent of the Denver Chamber OF
Commerce.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-01
Found 100 Quarts

That Roy Harmon, city marshall
of Washington, recently found more
than 100 quarts of American bonded
whiskey in a box car rolled up in II
bundle of clothing is the report that
was received here by O.-W. r., &
N. officials this morning. Harmon,
according to the report, spied the
bundle shortly after freight train
stopped, and the search disclosed the
lprcsence Of the bonded goods. Han
non will hold the liquor until ths
owner calls for his property.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-01
Richi Takes Charge

Henri Richi is the new proprietor
of the Wistaria. The formal transfer
of the business was made this morning
when Tom Genek and Gus Xedes re-
tired in favor of the. new owner. The
deal was made early in the week. Mr..
Richi is an experienced candy man
and brought a candy maker and soda
dispenser with him from Portland.
He has been in business in Portland.
Ia Grande and Albany in the past
The two former proprietors will takt
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-01
Murphy to Build.

A bungalow dwelling to cost sS.-
I50o. will be erected at $40 Garfield
street by Thomas F. Murphy. ac-
cording to a building permit issued
to him yesterday at the office OF the
city recorder. Murphy is a veteran
of the late war and is one of the To-
cal men to build by reason of the
loans made by the state TO ex-ser-
vice men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-01
To Clear up Title.

To Clear up Title.
b. p. Doherty has brought suit by
Raley. Raley and Steiwer and II. j..
Warner against William A. Dickerson
and others to quiet his title 10 land
owned by him. The land i'm question
is part of the ground on which
the city septic tank will be located.
The suit is necessary in order to per-
nit the city to receive clear title to
the tract of land when the transfer
| is made.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-01

clared their purpose to become auton-
omous entities and the house Of the
Hapsburgs. once the leader Of the
Holy Roman Empire, seemed to be
about to collapse like house Of cards.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-01
r Weather Predicted.

Fair weather Is predicted for to-
,rrow by Major Lee Moorhouse.
ather observer. The maximum
nperature today is 81, the mimi
am 80 and the barometer registers
.ese
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-01

D = = = . . = = =
CALENDAR. OF EVENTS
May 5-County oratorical
Contest.
May 6-COunty Track meet.
Commencement at Pendleton
tgh School.
June Is. 1e and 17-Annual
bate convention Of Spanish AM
&rican War Veterans. Women's
auxiliary and Military Order Of
Serpents.
! a . q q q a q q
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-01
kes Good Record.

led Strahorn, Pendleton boy who
student at. University of Oregon,
4e an average of 80 during the
3 half year, the highest average
BE by any member of Kappa Sig
of which fraternity young Stra-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-01
10000 s0sOs0so

And Formative Oxfords are
the most moderate in price Of
all orthopedic footwear any
where near them in quality
and value. ! \
The shank of every Forma~
tive Oxford is of the flexible
type, permitting free, natural
movement Of the arch Of the
foot in every direction re-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-01
Major Palmer Dies.

Major Palmer Dies.
Mrs. Il. L. Swartzlander has re-
ceived word of the death of her bro
ther, Major Francis L. Palmer, 4th
Engineers U. s. A., at the Letterman
hospital, San Francisco. March 22nd,
his death being caused from gas ef-
fects. Major Palmer was born Feb.
n, 1894, at Fort Totten, N. d. He
|attended and graduated from the
Devils Lake high school in 1912 and
Iattended the University of Wisconsin.
He was appointed to West Point from
North Dakota July /, 1913. and
graduated from there April 7. 1917.
|He was in France during the war.
had been gassed several times and
was cited for war service. Besides
la widow, two sister survive, Mrs.
Noel Tharalson of Bismarck, North
Dakota and Mrs. Swartzlander.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-01
eLet Ter Buckn

At least is Pendleton Rotarians
will be present at Vancouver B. G..
Monday and Tuesday. April 8 and 4
when the district meeting Of the
Northwest district of Rotarians is
held. Some of the local men left
yesterday, and some drove down.
Others left today at noon and others
will leave tonight. Those who are to
attend include Philo Rounds. Brook
Dickson, J. H. Estes, Robert Simp-
son. Chauncey Bishop. Fred Bennion,
Sam Thompson, Lester Hamley J..
ly. Tallman. H. W. Collins. Bert Jer-
ard, Clyde Phillips, James H. Stur-
| gis, Ed Murphy and Willard Bond.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-01
kke Brings Suit.

Judgment on "A note of s322, claim
to be past due and unpaid, Is
ight by C. c. Burke against Anton
nold. The plaintiff is represented
Peterson, Bishop and Clark.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-01

ehe Peoples Warehouse, and the
E-Schiller baseball teams viii
IN in a CORY battle Of the dia-
hd tomorrow morning at $3.50
Iock at Roundup park.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-01
Nezcs Notes of Pendleton

a vacation. Genek will go to Port
land and California. A restaurant.
candy and fountain business will be
done as in the past,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-01

from being happy one. He was re-
ported to have refused to send Aus
trian troops to the western battle
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-01

horn is member. The average is
unusually high. according to college
records.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-01
roRslER EMPEROR

tcontinued from page ~
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-01

One must be fashionably at
tired on Easter of course-but
more than that ones apparel must
be new. The Easter costume will
give the greatest degree of pleas
ure if it is worn for the first time
on Easter morning. In our large
stock you viii now find last min
ute fashion that have been re-
ceived during the past two weeks,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-01

quired in walking. Thus, the
muscles are exercised, blood
circulation made normal and
the bones Of the arch gently
elevated to their proper po-
sition.
White Berchtex Oxford $500
Black Kid Oxford. ~. $3.50
Brown Kid Oxford. "a. $3.50
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-27
REPORT HEAVY
'STUDE' SALES
Both National and Local Re-
ports Encouraging

+. + sands. Of the Sands Motors
company. has letter from ~. A..
Briggs. president Of tho siude.
baker corporation. which Indicates
that a return 20 normal ~ the sales
OF high grade motor cars - "iuss
around the corner n not already
here.
Notwithstanding the fact that W.
are producing more cars than ws
ever produced before. We simply can
not keep up with the frmand
Briggs writes, The light six model II
especially attractive. I'VE are ar,
ranging % install additional equip
usrr, ana "a; up more buildings. 20
that BY tho first ~ next year We can
produce 100 more Of the light six
models day than We are turning
out AZ present"
The general activity N Fti5fehaker
selling IL reflected IN the local FIRMS
reports with rs sales IN April. irdt
cations that MAY wfn Hurrasr even
thla marx. ana the remarkable fnes
that more raru have been sold this
spring than we're disro~rd % during
The entire year q 1891. fhe future
looks bright. according 70 Sands.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-27
Road
Eastward
for Autos

SPOKANE. May ~ Motorists
going east 20 Montana should take
the central route OF the National
PARKS highway. other routes being
impncfieablo. Frank Culihert. see
Rotary. has announced az highway
hcad1uarssra. The NeiiowStonc trail
il impossible. due O. floods on Mis-.
sion Flats and deep snow over tbs
hump The central route eocs via
standpoint. around the northern end
81 Lake Pend oreiiie and dawn thru
Thompson Pals ard Knvalli.
The northern route OF the parks
highway Is practically blocked.
floods east Of Benncr's Ferry and
along the Kootenay river. making
the road useless. The road is open
from Spokane 20 Boomers Ferry.
West the roads are reported good.
suoaualnlie and Riewctt passes are
open. There are eight miles Of
new construction IN the Moses
toNteF HtHIfNk NA wv r@tAA&A wy
New ruad will be ready July l..
Moses couiee % spokane reported
good. West Of that point. fair.
North Central highway, west Of
Spokane. Good. except for two
miles between Irby and Marlin
CErnppi. which Is being rebuilt
Northern section. Inland Empire
highway; Good. dctoura well marked
for six miles near Deer Park.
Eastern section. Inland Empire
highway Wa oakcsdale and Gar
field. good Garfield 70 Pullman.
rough.
south Parks highway; Spokane.
Lewiston. good Sorth and South
idaho highway GranEsyiIie 20
Boise. not available. Can't get East
By this route. Lolo Pass route 20
be constructed this summer. prob
ably.
Central Washington highway;
Good. except spots between LIND
and Council.
Inland Empire highway; Spokane
10 wana wnlia. good. Short detour
AZ colfhx
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-27
POLO EXPERTS
PREFER FORDS

Convincing ns a tribute 20 the
siurdiness % the Ford motor and
chassis Is tho firrnnras with which
auto polo experts cllnE 20 specially
built rufyis
The cars undergo TIRE hardest
usar~a a motor vehicle cnn he
given. In the backing. sudden starts
and stops the wrarp arc under ter
rffsc strain. and the motor II severely
tested III every game.
Frequent collisions and upsc,s Jar
the chMsseu from stem 20 stern.
Thus fnr. the Ford n prcdonni.
nautiy the favoriie car for thn sport.
according 90 local followers Of the
snn,c, and - used by both the Seat.
tie and Vancouver clubs. who were
playing AZ liberty park this after.
noon. In tho first tlt OF their
four game series.