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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-02
Premiums Offered
Mothers Of Male
Children, Planned

CETTINJE, Montenegro.-There mas
been an alarming decrease in the birth
rate OF Montenegro. due TO the loss dur
AK the war OF so many OF the BLACK
aountain's" fighting men. The gov
tInmeut is offering premiums to moth.
,rs who bear male children. The fe-
males now greatly outnumber the
males.
The incentives offered by the gov
clnment 10 mothers Of male children
nave resulted in pathetic appeals from
ne untutored peasant women to the
american Red Cross nurses TO give
hem some medicine 10 make boy"
In Montenegro boys are considered
much more valuable than girls. and
lhe constant prayer OF the mountain
dweller is that she may be blessed with
male child. This disparity in the
sexes is largely the outgrowth of the
days when Turkey held dominion over
the Balkans and when the liberty.lovlng
Montenegrins had an ever-present need
CT men TO defend the homeland.
In Montenegro the women do all the
work, the men considering manual la.
Dor undignified. They feel It their
ch.ef duty to carry firearms and swords.
,aik politics, and prepare for the next
war.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-02
Negroes Taught
<9w to Raise Big
Crops in South

WASHINGTON. More than $4,000
negro farmers in North Carolina. Texas,
and Virginia who raised 10000 acres
of corn last year under the advice OF
county agents. employed comparatively
by the Department of Agriculture and
state agricultural colleges. obtained
average yields of SO bushels an acre.
The average for all farms in these
states ranged from II. to 25 bushels an
acre, the department said today.
In Virginia, nearly 5000 of the negro
demonstrators planted pure seed and
about 5000 selected seed for their 1922
crop. All these demonstration plats or
corn We're harvested except 81 acres
which We're "hogged down" 1t is es-
t.mated that 70 per cent of the negro
farmers in Virgini aare following met
DDS of growing corn taught by extern
son workers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-02
PRESENT-DAY BOOKS
ARE CRITICISED

DETROIT, Mich. - Judged beside
Little Women" Castle Blair" and
other permanently established girls
books. mot many Of the new publica'
tions compare very favorably' Miss
Annie l.. NJ. Jackson of the Toronto,
Ontario, Public library told the Aner-
can library association at its conven-
ton here. There is a lack OF standards,
of strong characterization, of elements
that stimulate the mind and the imagin'
alton. and OF the literary excellence,
said Miss jackson.
Instead there Is undue emphasis on
superficial appearances and the desir'
ability Of wealth. and an untrue pre-
sentation of relative values. In few OF
the out of door stories, OF which there
are many, does a genuine out-of-door
atmosphere pervade the story and in
still fewer do we get real appreciation
Of nature for natures self"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-02
C0ALGATE CANDIDATE Is
BARRED FROM TICKET

OKLAHOMA CITY.-The state elcc.
ton board has denied ]. A. Shaw, OF
Coalgate The right TO file as candidate
for state treasurer on the ground that
ne did not apply for filing in good faith
but TO confuse the voters" A. s. j.
Shaw. secretary Of the state land com.
mission, filed for the position prior to
the Coalente man J A. Shaw Is under.
stood to be clerk in store at Coal.
gate. The application Of g. H. Matthews
OF Glencoe as candidate for commission.
er OF charities and corrections also was
denied
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-02

ICAGO.-Supported by 10000
votes. the farmers wives OF the nation
have organized their own feminine agri-
cultural bloc.
Officially the bloc is known rs the
women's committee Of the American
Farm Bureau Federation, with head
quarters here.
What the senate's farm bloc is 10 the
.armer's business this organization
,lans to be TO the political. educational
md social life of the farmers wife and
daughter.
While the farm bloc at Washington
is asking rural credits and better mark
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-02
SENATOR WANTS HOLLYWOOD
PUT UNDER CENSORSHIP

WASHINGTON. - Declaring that
free love. dissipation, debauchery. and
drunkenness exist in the motion pic
ture colony at Hollywood. Calf. Sen
ator Meyers, democrat, Montana, ap'
pesled in the senate for action on his
bills proposing censorship and inves'
tigatlon OF the motion picture industry
and lta nroducts
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-02

"-l. NAi t%tduSi, Nho -
Farm Bloc"
citing conditions, the women are demand
ing progressive measures looking to-
ward
Removal Of barriers. social and other.
wise, caused by rural isolation
Legislation for child welfare, santa.
tion and better rural living conditions.
Abolition of farm drudgery by install
latlon of laborsavlng devices.
Organization of a self-protective body
of farmers wives for interchange OF
helpful ideas.
One of the leaders Of the movement
is Mrs. Izetta Brown. Of Kingwood, w.
Va, prominent figure in West Virginia
state politics. Mrs. Vera Schuttler o;
Pennington. Mo. is chairman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-02
CHOCTAW TO LIFT
QUARANTINE LINE

HUGO. Okla.-Choctaw county win
be removed from the area Quarantined
on account Of cattle fever tick infsc-
ton, Lee Hite. in charge Of dipping ep-
erations in Choctsw county, said.
Only two infected herds, one at the
Hugo vat and one at the Trice vat, on
Red River. have been discovered, Hits
said.
Seventy-seven watts are now in opera
ton in Choctaw county and cattle own
ers are cooperating with officials In
eery way possible, according to Hite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-02
GOVERNOR SAYS LET WHITE
AND NEGRO FIGHT BoVl

ALBANY. N. Y.--Governor Agoey Vi0
maintain a hands OFF, policy in regard
to the proposed worlds heavyweight
battle between Jack Dempsey ana HAr-
ry Wills. The governor said he bad ne
objection to q black man fighting
white.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-02

NORMAN. OKLA Students from 80
states and six foreign countries attend.
ed the University or Oklahoma during
the year ls2l-22, according 10 G z.
Wadsack, assistant registrar.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-02
Ice Men Robbed

OKLAHOMA CITY.-Two uninasked
Hen early today held up two clerks III
tle office OF the Big Four Ice Company
1 nd escaped in an automobile with ap-
] Iroximately s1,500 after locking the en-
] loyes in a vault.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-02
Notice

In the business district. all water
melon rinds and other matter which
win not burn must be placed In sep.
arate receptacle.
1890 city Health Department
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-02
Notice 10 Lot Owners

All weeds and grass on vacant lots
must be cut or this work will be done
and charged to the lot owners. with
penalty attached.
1880 City Health Department.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-02

The largest god mine in Brazil Is
, early $500 feet deep.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-02

Boston university is the only co.edu.
oational university in Massachusetts.
The New York herald., 1922-06-24
CALLS LOVE LETTERS
FAKES TO FOOL WIFE
Dr.. Hicks Faces 500 a Week
Alimony Demand.

Mrs. Elizabeth D. Hicks yesterday
submitted to Justice Cannon in Brooklyn
letters she declared had been exchanged
between her husband. DR.. Leroy c.
Hicks. a dentist. at Great Neck, L. L..
and girl who signed herself Your Own
Bertha"
my Dear" began the letters alleged
to have been sent by the doctor, one
saying: 1T cannot help loving you"
The letter declared to have been writ
ten by the girl read:
DARLING RoY-Won't It be wonderful
when we can be together all the time?
Every time we meet we won't have to
think of parting to go home 1t really
isn't home, Is It, dear? My home Is
wherever you are. Lhate to think of
you going home to her when you should
be coming to me. But 1t won't last
much longer, will It? You will take me
away with you soon, won't you?
Your OWN BERTHA"
Mrs. Hicks said her home was happy
urtil last September. when the third
party appeared. She asked for 800 a
week alimony pending trial of suit for
separation. Decision was reserved.
DR.. Hicks denied his wife's charges.
He said the letters were fakes. placed
by him where his wife could find them.
she being of jealous nature.
The New York herald., 1922-06-24
QUITS ALIMONY CLUB
WITH CARFARE LEFT
Edward Glacel, So, Rejoins
Third Wife After Costly
Trip to Brooklyn.

Edward Glacel. 5s. an automobile
dealer of Fanwood. N. j.. who has been
in Raymond Street Jail Brooklyn. for
eleven weeks for failure to pay fifteen
years alimony to his first wife, Irene,
was released yesterday. leaving with bis
third wife. Edith H. Glacel.
His other wives must have been to
blame for the trouble they had with
tim." exclaimed Mrs. Glacel. who Is 81.
I'VE have been married six months and
he has been the best husband in the
world. I'll stick to him, to the end"
Glacel said that in order to satisfy the
law. he had decided his home at Fan
wood to his first wife. given her $500
in cash. made over insurance to her and
agreed to pay SIS week to her mere
after. He added:
I'm broke and have just enough car
fare to get to Jersey City / viii have
to borrow. / am without home or a
position"
We'll get both." interjected his WIFE
patting his arm. "Of course IT Is hard
to start all over but / am willing to do
it for his sake. / am willing TO work
until he gets work"
The first Mrs. Glacel obtained
divorce in 1903 and an order for $50
a week alimony, which Glacel evaded as
he lived in New Jersey. On April last
he crossed TO Brooklyn to attend the
funeral of his brother at 80 Eldert
street and was arrested.
The New York herald., 1922-06-24
FALCONER WARNS HYLAN
OF HE'LL FIRE DANGER
Quotes He Who Calleth His
Brother a FooP in Comeback.

alderman Bruce Falconer. whom the
Mayor called a damn fool the otner
day. retorted yesterday by letter. quot
ing John IL. Hylans Own Story, The
Young Visiters." the Bible and Snakes
peare. all in about one thousand words.
After he had told the Mayor his con-
duct on Tuesday was extraordinary and
inexplica BILE" and quoted Mr.. Hylan as
saying in his biography DO unto others
as you would have them do unto you,'
Mr.. Falconer wrote: Il would suggest
that you have overlooked that good old
motto, Practice what you preach and
do not forget also that 1t Is specifically
written, He who callcth his brother a
fool is in danger Of hell fire.
Finally Falconcr excuses the Mayors
i'll temper on the theory that with his
secretary away in Europe he Is over
burdened, and he points out that sew
eral other city officials are also there
and that maybe "a good time will be
had by ALL" He concludes:
Ibid you ever read Shakespeare 8
seven stages OF the gentle art of in
sulting? If not. you might study tha.
before we meet again. He has done II
so gracefully. Thiss being. as 1t were.
the retort courteous snail l anticipate
from you with pleasure the quip qu;.r-
relsome, thus adding to the gayety of
nations?
Believe me, sir. with respect for the
high office you now hold and In the
sincere wish to see its dignity restored
before all the people. yours truly,
Bruce NJ. Falconer."
The New York herald., 1922-06-24
ERRORS CAUSE PISTOL
DUEL IN MOTOR CARS
DriUcr and Police Think Each
Other Gangsters.

Between forty and fifty pistol shots
were fired early yesterday when Harry
Wanders, a milk wagon driver, mistaken
for gangster. was pursued through
Fortieth street and Broadway by two
detectives, who also were mistaken for
gangsters. Both were riding In motor
cars. At Thirtieth street and Sixth ave
nue., after Wanders had exhausted the
magazine Of his pistol he surrendered
and was arrested for felonious assault.
Wanders. who is rs. lives at 10 West
Ninety eighth street He recently was
chief witness for the State at the trial Of
Thomas Swain. convicted of grand lar
ceny. Since then, he says. friends Of
Swain have been seeking vengeance.
Detectives were assigned to accompany
him on his milk route yesterday.
The detectives. waiting for Wanders,
were talking with another employee Of
the milk company at Fortieth street and
Ninth avenue. when Wanders came along
in his automobile on his way to the COM
pany's stables in Twenty ninth street.
He though the detectives were gangsters
questioning tho other employees as to his
whereabouts. and turned his machine
and speeded 1t east through Fortieth
street. pursued by the detectives. who
also misunderstood the situation.
The New York herald., 1922-06-24
BOY SHOOTS COMRADE
WITH FLY SWATTER' GUN
Finds ReUolDer at Home and
Demonstrates II.

Edward McKenna. IL, of 122 Seeley
street, Brooklyn. was on his way to
motion picture theater yesterday after
noon with his chum, Matthew Simpson
of SCI Twentieth street. Brooklyn, and
dropped In. at Simpsons home on the
way. Thev were examining a new fly
swatter when the Simpson boy said:
I've got something here that will kill
any old fly
He went To a bureau drawer and got
out a 3S caliber revolver. He was pull
ing the trigger back with his finger
when the revolver went off and the
bullet struck McKenna In the right arm
and went through the right side OF his
check. McKenna was taken to Jewish
Hospital. where II was said he probably
would recover. Simpson was taken to
the Childrene Society and will be ar
raigned in ChIldren's Court this morn
ing
The New York herald., 1922-06-24
ASKS JAIL FOR LAMAR
ON WAR CONVICTION
Prosecutor Charges Misbehau-
ior While Out on Rail.

David Lamar. Tho Wolf of Wall
Street." may be taken to the Essex
county. N. j.. penitentiary to serve a
term Of one year which was imposed on
him In May. 1917. II Judge Manton de-
cides to grant the application made yes
terday In the United States District
Court by Assistant United States At
torney William J. Millard. The sem
tence was imposed after Lamar's con-
viction for causing strikes In munition
plants during the war.
Mr.. Millard said Lamar is abusing his
freedom while out on $4,000 bail in the
case. He cited Lamar's two indict-
mcnts for grand larceny in this State.
For Lamar. stephen c. Baldwin and
Elijah n. zolne said the grand larceny
indictments should not be taken into
consideration as Lamar was presumed
innocent until convicted
The New York herald., 1922-06-24
HOME ROBBED, FIRED
AND PHONE LINE CUT
DR.. Becker and Family Of Man.
haitian Suffer $4,000 Loss
at Bellp0rt.

Special Dispatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
BEI.LPoRr, l. T.. June 23.@The sum-
mer home Of DR.. Philip G. Becker Of
las West Eightieth street. New York.
was burned early to-day In circum-
stances which led Sheriff John Kelly and
his deputies to begin an investigation at
once Tia fire started in two parts Of
member Of tho family said she was
robbed Of $50 in cash and jewelry worth
$1,000. The Sheriff believes that the
fire and robbery were the result Of q
plot The loss Of the house Is estimated
at $4,000.
Mrs Becker Rwoke In her room at
o'clock choking with smoke. She reused
her husband. They could hear the
flames cracking below. DR.. Becker
reused the others In the house. They
were Mrs. Becker's father and mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. R d Miller Of New York !;
Mrs Beckers sister. Mrs. p. G.. Stadel-
maier of Brooklyn; three guests. and the
servants whose quarters were on the
floor above that occupied by the family
and guests.
All except Mrs. Stadelmaier, realizing
their danger. ran out without attempt
ing to save anything. She seized her
handbag. which was on the dresser.
but when she got outside and looked
in it she saw that $50 In cash and $1,000
worth of tewelry had been taken. She
said she was sure they had not fallen
out.
Dr. Becker saw that the flames were
coming from two sides. while the mid
die had not caught fire. He tried to
telephone the Fire Department. but the
wires had been cut. He then jumped
In his automobile and drove to Bellport
for aid. When the firenen arrived the
house was destroyed.
Deputy Sheriff Stephani and Consta-
BILE Terwilliger tonight questioned Os-
wald Gerle. 16. whom they arrested
two days ago and charged with the
robbery OF two homes near the Becker
home He confessed before Justice
Valentine, who suspended sentence.
Gerle has not been arrested again.
The New York herald., 1922-06-24
HABEAS CORPUS STOPS
DEPORTATION OF WIFE
Writ Hats Ship While Bride
Is Taken OFT.

Just before the italian liner America
sailed for Naples on Thursday Mrs.
Angelina Ferone. q. who had been
ordered deported. was taken off on a
writ of habeas corpus obtained by her
husband. Vincent Ferone of Flushing
The liner was held so that the writ
could be served.
Mrs. Ferone arrived here In July. 1921
She was unable to read or write. but
was allowed to land on the promise OF
her uncle. John Rizzo OF Islip. l.. L..
that she would be educated. She mar
ried three months ago and Rizzo. II Is
said. withdrew the bond he gave when
she was permitted to land. so that she
was ordered deported. Her husband
naturally objected to Uncle Sam send
ing her back to Italy and employed a
lawyer to help him keep her here. The
case will be heard Tuesday.
The New York herald., 1922-06-24

VOLSTEAD LAYS ATTACKS
TO ELECTION CAMPAIGN

WASHINGTON, June 23.--Replying to
an attack by Representative Tlnkham
(Rep., Mass.) In the house yesterday.
Representativc Volstead (Minn.), father
OF the prohibition enforcement act de-
ciared in some extension OF remarks"
ir the Congressional Record to-day that
Mr.. Tinkham sees the grand structure
of constitutional government reel like
one oterfull of the liquid refreshments.
the loss Of which he so greatly and con-
stantiy bemoans."
K Referring to the charge by Mr.. Tink-
ham that the Anti-Saloon League was
preparing 10 put forth every effort TO
uv;ng about his reelection in tho Seventh
ys.nnesota district. Mr.. volstead de-
clared the reason of the attack at this
time was plain. as ''wet organizations
are at work to-day In my district and
,bave been for months"
81 "They have made all sorts OF threats
OF what they are going to do TO me- he
added. II have had to face all sorts of
abuse. and expect to face great deal
moro of II. am willing TO meet all fair
criticism. but when person falsely i'm
pugrs. my motives ] resent II as VISOR
ousIy Jas can"
The New York herald., 1922-06-24
FATHER KILLS MARRIED
SUTTOR OF DAUGHTER
Plainfield Man Uses Gun on
Making Discovery.

vito Cavalzante. As. OF 1is0 McCrea
place, Plainfield. n. j., yesterday shot
and killed Alfred Rapisardy. 20, OF
Scotch Plains. n. j.. because. he said
later. Rapisardy had been paying atten-
tion to his daughter. Tessie. 16. Rapi-
sardy was married and was the father
of two children.
Cavalzante told the police that Rapi-
sardy had been calling on his daughter
and that lately he had written letters
forbidding her to go out with any one
else Neither he nor his daughter,
Cavalzante said. knew that Rapisardy
was married. AS soon as he learned
that fact, Cavalzante said. he went to
the bakery where Rapisardy was en-
ployed and killed him.
The New York herald., 1922-06-24
DRY CANDIDATES TO FIGHT
EACH WET UP FOR CONGRESS
Allied Citizens Inc, Organize Campaign and Call for
100000 Members-Seem Unsatisied With
Calder, but Like Miller.

run dry candidates for Congress and
the State Legislature. The new dry
organization is described as non-sec-
tartan and non-partisan and its purpose
is members.
The leaders OF this movement do not
know what they will do regarding the
governorship. While they are not sat-
isfied with Senator Calder. who has de-
clared for modified Volstead act. they
are understood to be fairly well salts
fed with the Republican State admin
istration and would be quite willing to
indorse Gov. Miller II he were renom-
mated and were to declare for strict
enforcement as he has repeatedly In
office.
The New York herald., 1922-06-24

Two walnut Regence
bookcases-were $480-now
$3.50 each.
Two Louis Quinze gon-
dola bergeres. One covered
In silk-was $310-now
$240. The other covered
with brocAde-was 1926,
now $240.
Small white and gold
Louis Quinze commodes
with marble tops; were 1925
now $3.50 each.
Sheraton inlaid cabinet
Of mahogany-was 5000
now $425.
Louis Seize satinwood
bookcase with glass doors
was $3.50, now S400.
Louis Quinze commode Of
walnut with a marble top
and carved brass mount
ings-was 5000, now $575.
Satinwood desk - was
$625, now $3.50.
Directoire green painted
bergere, covered in toile Of
Napoleonic design - was
$30S, now $3.50.
The New York herald., 1922-06-24
CHEWING GUM MEN CONVENE.

Several hundred members of the Ma
tional Association OF Chewing Gum Man
ufacturers and Allied Trades met yes
terday at the Bltmore for their annual
convention. M. d. Bromberg, president
OF the Chicle Development Company and
secretary OF the association, said that
chewing gum is selling strong both in
this country and in Europe. The allied
trades at the convention include the
manufacturers Of miscellaneous lot Of
CONNECTIONS.
The New York herald., 1922-06-24
Paris sends us
New Snapshots

emphasizing the vogue
of LACES
Frocks entirely of laces--
with long sleeves, short sleeves
or no sleeves at all.
Frocks Of chiffon or crepe
with wide aprons, panels and
flaring sleeves Of lace.
Many sorts Of laces-heavy
laces with huge figures-fine
thread laces-delicate Chan
tilly patterns.
Here in the Women's FASH
ion Salons are the
Loveliest of Lace Frocks
$62.5O to $135
All Of the Paris modes for
daytime and dinner wear.
Black with brilliant spots of
color; or the simmer OF metal
cloth to bring out the beauty
of the lace.
Pastel-colored laces with
chiffon or crepe, or draped in
trailing lines over metal cloth
and silk. Beige, gray, light
blues, and greens and yellows
White lace frocks and sheer
white nets, embroidered in ex
quisite patterns for garden
party frocks."
Second Floor, Old Building
The New York herald., 1922-06-24
COOLIDGE GOING TO ELIZABETH.
yice-President VIII Speak n
City's independence Jubilee.

vice-President Coolidge yesterday sc-
ccpted the invitation of the Elizabeth
Independence Jubilee TO attend a cele-
bration In Elizabeth. n. j., on July 1.
when the city will pay its adjustment
debt. which Is forty years old
Mr.. Coolidge. who Will be accompa-
MED by his wife and two children. will
be the principal speaker at a dinner to
be served at the Eks' Club. Later they
will go TO the home of Senator and
Mrs. Frelinghuysen at Raritan to be
their guests for the Fourth
The New York herald., 1922-06-24

Taking the offensive In their fight
for bone dry county the dry forces
are getting ready to put candidates
into the field against all advocates Of
modified liquor measures. The prohibit
tionists will meet to-day in Washington
Irving High School to boost the Allied
Citizens of America. Inc. which Is the
new medium of the Anti-Saloon League
for active political work.
The drys will try to enroll 5o0.o00
allied delegates before election day.
This is their answer TO all the agitation
for modified beer and light wine laws.
They will make 1t a question of practi-
cal politics by holding the new organ
ization up as a club and threatening to
The New York herald., 1922-06-24
TAXI BOND CASE POSTPONED.

With the consent of counsel for both
sides. Judge Martin +. Manton in the
United States District Court yesterday
postponed for one week the argument
before a statutory court on the consti-
tutionality OF the new State taxicab
bonding law. Both District Attorney
Banton and Attorney General Newton
are defendants In the suit brought by
william II. Packard on behalf of the
Allied Taxi Owners Association.