davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-22

tell me. with teeth In Il. and under its
provisions the best a man can look for
who IL caught with pistol In his pock.
et. is one year in the pen.
"well. am going TO make the ok.
iahoms law a little stronger II possible
and when read the bill II II is not
drastic enough will furnish II with
two sets OF teeth"
Mr.. sigler pointed to our criminal
court records here since statehood. and
challenged some one good at figures TO
compute the cost OF toting pistols In
Carter county since that time. lie cited
a number Of eases where murder had
been committed In the heat OF passion.
simply because one OF the parties could
not forego the practice of carrying a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-22
CARTER COUNTY LAD
ACQUITTED OF CHARGE

CniCkAJUA larS ssay. Carter
county ht. charged with Couuterfeiting
was found ~ sailtv lv Jury In fed
cral court h-fe Euay afternoon.
After this Ease was ptoed Ia the
hands Of ths Jury. ttal ot tho James
4. Momb case was begun. Unable to
complete th,s trial Friday afternoon,
court adjourned until p;So o'clock Sat.
uiJay morninr when ttc trial was re-
sunicd. Monb. ftimcr cmployc OF the
Internal revenue Department. Is oharg.
ca with forging q claim.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-22
SUNDAY SCHOOL Is
DOING GOOD WORK

The Pleasant Hill Methodist church
Sunday school class number 2. held
an nte~,rting meeting Sunday. A read.
ing 90 the Life and WORK of Ruth.
th. Noabltes" by Mifs Ollie womack.
vas given. Glass NUT b,r twv II doing
good work, having -ccc itiy had a
biographical sketch On the life OF Christ
by -. G Heron. Th class reports quite
few chapters re. zach week.
Much enthusiast, IL btins shown by
, members OF this class. the na'st being
each on, win one" end T. is expected
.ha. Sy the first u the year on excel
len. showing will hove l'.n made by
a. st--a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-22

pistol every day regardless Of time or
place.
Peace officer Included
Some OF these birds who think
themselves undressed when they have
not a big gun strapped to their person
are going to he in for a good time II I
get the bill passed have In mind
he said.
There IL going TO be a provision 10
my bill that will include the peace of.
ficer who IL afflicted ! with defective
eyesleht and canno, see a bis "sat'
sticking from underneath the coat tails
of some particular friend on the main
streets " the town. In my opinion an
officer who knows his duty and fails
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-22
Payment Of Taxes
Indicates County
in Good Condition

The tax collectors office is usually
a pretty good barometer ~ the times.
said Fred Haynie. county treasurer Who
receipts for all taxes paid In the ooun
~ and he says that every taxpayer IL
coming across more promptly than for
several years In the past. and takes
that a. an indication the county a.
a whole is In pretty good shape II.
nancially. despite the stringent times.
Contrary 70 expectations. the small
farmer has been the most prompt IN
paying taxes 40 far, and although the
levy IN high, has managed to meet hls
obligation 20 the county without having
his property 20 delinquent.
The treasurer says that as usua,
thing the small property owner is the
first 10 pay up. the large owner waits
until the very last moment under the
law. and then sometimes happens 70
forget the matter. with the result that
his property goes delinquent. and he
has to pay penalty for his negligence.
The tax rate In Ardmore In the high.
est with one exception this year that Il
ever has been. figuring sso7t on the
thousand dollars.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-22
Minister Changes
Mind About Return
to Oklahoma State

McALESTER. Okla --Exiradl,lon pa.
pers are being requested today for the
Rev J. Thomas Collier. former NcAles-
ter minister arrested on charge of en-.
hcSzlemcnt and n,ld by Long Beach.
Cal. officers. Collier had waived this
preliminary az the time OF arrest and
on notification to that effect deputy
Sheriff Fritz Sittle went after him. The
parson hal changed his mind. however,
and refused To submit to being brought
back unless papers we're honored by
the governors Ot the two states. 0ov
ernor Robertson has been called upon
t. issue necessary orders.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-22
CONSTABULARY IS
FAVORED IN JACK
WALTON Change
Senator Carlock VIII Intro
duce Bill in Legislature;
Endorsement Given in
Sections of State.
GARRETT SUGGESTED
TO HEAD NEW BODY
Newspapers Endorse Plan Out
lined BY Senator Here
Several Weeks Ago.

The suggestion made a few days ago
by Senator John Carlock Of this city
that the best thing for the state to do
would be to dispense with a great num-
Der OF the national guard. and substi-
tute state constabulary instead, has
met with immediate favor by the gov
ernor-elect, and the senator's announce
ment that he would introduce bill in
the legislature in January to create
such law. in the minds Of many would
meet with popular favor.
The following from press dispatch
under an Oklahoma City dateline has
this to say relative to the Interview
given TO this paper some time ago by
Senator Harlock.
"A mounted police force and state
constabulary for Oklahoma will be
backed by Governor-elect Jack Walton.
and authorized by the next state legis-
lature, II was authoritaively learned
today from sources close to the next
administration.
Garrett May Head
Senator Carlock, democrat, Carter
county. announced he will introduce a
bill providing for establishment OF this
constabulary soon after conyening OF
the ninth legislature in January.
Buck Garrett OF Ardmore. former
sheriff OF Carter county. will captain
the oklahoma Mounted it was learned.
Jack and Buci. Friends
Garrett has also ben mentioned as
warden OF the state penltentiary under
Walton. but It is believed that he
would prefer the more active career
a. leader Of the Mounted
"Oklahoma's mounted police. II form
ed, viii serve many purposes. Senator
Carlock declares, organization would
be along lines similar TO those of the
Texas Rangers and the Pennsylvania
State Ccnstabulary, he said
'The state spends approximately
$50, 900 annually on duties OF the state
militia that could be cared for by the
mounted force, thus saving at least
half that sum. Mr.. Carlock contends.
1T was only the republican majority
In the lower house of the last logisla'
ture that kept him from introducing
the bill. no said"
Might Shake Militia
Senator Carlock while discussing the
proposed bill recently. stated that II
was not the purpose of doing away
with the state militia entirely. but he
feels that an able force OF officers such
a. Buck Garrett would pick would d6
Il lot of things thai unit OF the stat,
militia could not accomplish. with very
little comparative cost.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-22
COMMISSION MEETS
RUMANIAN MISSION

wASHINGToN-The American debt
funding commission was called today
by Secretary Mellon, its chairman. to
meet with the Rumsnlan financial mis-.
sion which has come TO this country TO
discuss arrangements for funding the
ssi .OOO 900 war debt VI RumenlO to the
United Statos
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-22
1uy Seer Would Haze Pistol one Lau With To Sets Teeth

to do II, Ia unworthy to hold office and
should be removed.
Every officer knows that u Ia
against the laws Il the state to pet
init any man not authorized to do go. Ia
carry a gun. undcr my proposed hill
any officer who fails TO enforce the
law will no, have long to ,arry on tn.
public pay roll
''if never do another thing in the
state legislature but get that bill passed
and SO draft Il that u will compel ev
ery officer In the state to enforce the
Law a. written. and not as interpreted
BY themselves. feel that will have
done my duty by the people who have
honcred me with office. Mr.. Sisier con.
cludsd.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-22
Parents and Four
Children Dead; No
Theory for Police

LANCASTER. ohio.-S.N members OF
a family OF Irvine Henderson. % years
old. were found dead In their home
here Wednesday. Death IL believed IL
have resulted from some Kind OF medi
cine. The father and mother wer'
found sitting la upright positions in
chairs before the are and four children
We're Ia bed All were FULLY dressed.
The children ranged In axe from
years down to Is months. Tho family
moved here threo months ago from
Nelsonvlllo. ohio. Henderson was EN-
ployed as stationery engineer by tn,
Pen1yylVata Railroad company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-22
governor WILL
NOW ATTEMPT TO
QUASH CHARGES
Demurrer Filed By Lydick
After Special Judge Re-
fuses to Grant Venue
Change From Ada.
HEPBURN ATTACKED
FOR DELAYING CASE
Judge Edwards Will Hear En-.
lire Proceedings; Jurists
Take Back Seats

ADA Okia.--A motion Of James Han.
purh okmulgee county attorney. to
Puash the change Of venue by which
me bribery trial OF Gov. j. &. A. Rob.
ertson was transferred from Okrnlle-a
70 Ada failed in district court here to.
day before Special Judge Thomas A.
Edwards, was followed at once hv g,
ueinurrer from the sovernors counsel
AFTER short arg as to which
should be heard first, the motion or the
demurrer Judge Edwards decided 10
take up the latter, and adjourned his
court after Commute session until
1870 O'Clock this afternoon.
As result Of move it appeared
probable that no hearing viii be held
today. II at all, of Ilepburn's motion.
Arguments on the demurrer are ex.
pected To occupy most OF the afternoon
Should Judge Edwards sustain the de
murrer. the states motion will be lost.
Ihe motion presented by Hepburn
was Identical with that filed al Okmul-
gee with the exception that he omitted
reference TO his previous charges that
the governor freed u convict from the
state penitentiary on the provision that
the convict kill Hepburn.
Wants Charge Quashed
The next motion on file is on behalf
OF the governor asking that the indict.
ment against him be quashed on the
ground that 1t was not legally brought
and returned. A ruling upholding the
motion would clear the charge against
the governor. Dismissal Of The motion
would open the way for the trial OF the
governor by jury Immediately. unless
some other legal jockeying Is interpos.
ed.
Governor Robertson. with his legal
staif arrived here this morning from
Oklahoma City, where a conference was
held last night. County Attorney Hen.
burn arrived last night from Okn,,l.
gee.
While indications were that the de.
DEFENSE planned 10 have district Judge
J. W. Bolin Of Pontotoc county hear
all proceedings in the case after il left
okmulgee county, District Judge Ed.
wards VIII act henceforth, unless dis
placed by the state supreme court.
Judge Bolin was prohibited yesterday
by the high court from taking any ac.
ton in the case. At the same time
Judge Edwards WAS vested with eyeclu.
slve jurisdiction.
Charges Delay
! Charge that County Attorney Hen
burn is endeavoring TO delay the triul
Of the governor until his term OF or.
lice expires, January l. that he may
have an alib foi the dismal failure
that awaits him" was made befurs IN,
court session By J. II. Lydick. chief OF
counsel for tho governor.
Lydick declared that from the mo.
ment District JudrA Mark l.. Boz,rln
ot Okmulgee county was disqualified
TO sit In the case the defense had been
ready and anxious 10 proceed.
After the first OF The year, Hepbu N
viii 40 on the bench az a district Judge.
having been successful in the Noyem.
Der elections.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-22
Mine MANAGEMENT IS
HELD FOR EXPLOSION

BARNSBORO. Pa.---Thc management
VI the Reilly Coll.rios Company mine
No, | at spangler was held responsible
for the gas explosion IN the under.
ground workings ON November q. when
Z, men met death. In the coroner's jury
verdict returned here early today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-22
STRIP FARMERS
CAR OF ALI. But MOTOR

BARTLESvILLE. ohla.--A farmer
llvlng ON the Dewey road just north "
the Phillips station has reported TO
Sheriff Henderson that thieves some
time Sunday night stripped his Ford
car which was parked in the Yard near
his home. According To- the man the
thieves took the top off tn. car. wind
shield and the rear wheels, The theft
was discovered when the man went out
to get the ear next morning prepara.
tory ~ coming to town.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-22
WIN Investigate Death

OKLAHOMA CrrY-lnvcs,lEa,oin in
60 the death ~ William Sucker -,
whose body was touul l0dll mangled
ON the santa be tracks near Edmond
November 10. was made Monday by
county Attorney Forrest Hughes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-22
NEGRO NOMINATED
FOR SOUTHERN JOB

WASHINGTON - Walter T.. &C
hen, a negro of New Orleans. was
nominated today by President Hard.
rs to be comptroller Of customs n
that city, a position to which he pre-.
vicusl, had been appointed during
the recess ~ congress.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-22
C0ALPRICE HITS
TOb0GGAN after
STRIKE SETTLED
Normal Supply and Condi-
ton Exists in Oklahoma
This Season; SiXty-Day
Supply in Missouri.
GAS AND OIL HURT
PRICES IN TEXAS
Car Shortage Only Handicap
to Industry This Winter Is
Forecast After Survey.

CHICAGO - ExI ectstion that some
coal operators would rccoup their
losses ia the regent coal strike through
increased prccs--a holiof given vide
publicity at the end of the strike when
ouc or two operators were quoted 10
that c!fcct--las failed to ueltcriaiizc.
according TO q survey Of fuel condi.
tlons based on statements of state fuel
and railway commissioners and coal
operators in middle western states
The wide publicity combined with
an unusually warm autumn, discour.
aged domestic consumers to such an eX-
tent that there has been noticeable
drop IN prices In many states. This Is
particularly noted in those coal pro
ducing areas whore freight rates for
short hauls are not a major factor in
setting the retail prices.
Prices Are Dropping
In Illinois, considerable coal IL re
ported on The tracks. while the miners
are working less than half the week
There il some shortage Of ears In the
southern fields. Prices are reported
dropping In the central districts.
The situation in Kansas is reported to
be practically normal. with the retail
ers able to supply all consumers. Prices
at the mines are the same as yeai
ago. while retailers are selling one u
two dollars under last years prices.
. Consumers I'm Missouri are reported
as having a sixty-day supply on hand
and arc buying IN small quantities
awaiting lower prices. There Is plenty
OF coal ON hand according TO reports
although The mines have been working
/ only five days a week in some dis
/ trlcts. A shortage OF eastern Arkan
sas coal is reported. Mild weather is
/ cutting the demand.
Normal in Oklahoma
The supply Of coal on hand IN Okla
homa is said to he normal for ;hi'
season. although some mines are idl'
because Of . lack of orders or shortag,
of cars. Officials say that ail consum
crs can be supplied.
/ The uSc OF natural gas. oil and lights
| for heating purposes coupled with warn
weather has decreased the demand N
Texas. II II reported There IS plenty
OF Goa lon hand. hut the state RAILROAD
commission anticipated 4 shortage lat
or In the winter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-22

SAPrr.PA.-Four churches. three
fra,ernai organizations. and desen
clubs held Father and Son tansusts
aud pfesaAnA hsSs Friday nishA
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-19
RELY TO LOSE
GOVERNORS JOB
President Said to Be Con-
WINGED Kansas City Man
Unfit for Position.

WASHINGTON. April he Mont
Reilly Of Kansas City viii be removed
as Governor Of Porto Rico In the near
future, it was learned today from a
source close to President Harding The
President. it was said today by one of
his confdantes on Porto Rican matters,
is convinced" that Reilly is not the man
to govern the island and has decided
it would be unwise to leave bin there
much longer.
81 was also and the President had
abandoned any thought he may have had
50 transferring Reilly to q high Govern
'uF pr~t IN Washington. such as mem
bership on the war Finance Board.
"A i...,... ia his board would have been
given Reilly. II was said had he been
able since his return to the island after
visit TO Washington recently, TO settle
his differences
Instead. officials here believe matters
have become worse. Harding IS said to
feel the Governor IS not guilty OF any
wrong doing. As has been charged by
Porto Rican representatives. but the only
hope for settled conditions on the island
is TO send 4 new Governor.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-19
GOODRICHHAS
MESSAGE FOR
PRES. HARDING
Former Governor Arrives i'm
New York From
Russia.
ADMITS SEEING LENIN

NEW YORK. April lex Governor
James Goodrich of Indiana. who has
been serving in Russia as a member of the
American Relief Administration arrived
today on the Olympic. He would not dis
cuss the report that he brought to Presi-
dent Harding a message from Premier
Lenin. Mr.. Goodrich admitted that he
had talked with Lenin. but he said he
was not in Il position to divulge the IA
ture OF their conversation, as he is going
20 make a report to President Harding
Immediately. He leaves here tonight for
Washington
In discussing the famine situation In
Russia Mr.. Goodrich said that conditions
were not rs bad as they had been painted.
lie said there were enough American food
supplies en- route by train and ships to
feed the Russians until next harvest time
lt was a matter of transportation. he
said If the Russian government got the
supplies promptly, there was no ilnme-
diate danger.
The starvation OF children had ceased
he stated, and conditions were improving
II 1t had not been for the American sun
plies, he said, that no one could estl
mate how great would have been the loss
OF life. The Russian people. he said
were immensely grateful to America for
help.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-19
MILLER WILL SPEAK

Dick Miller president of the City Trust
company, will address the weekly meet
ing Of the Indianapolis Advertising Club
tomorrow on The Business Outlook for
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-19

For some time past one OF the planks
has been missing from the rostrum at
the Wild Onion school house, which
endangers the lives OF the speakers only
last Friday night while making a speech
Atlas Peck stepped through the crack
Raj Barlow, who reformed on the first
OF the year and turned over new leaf
is laid up with a sors neck on account
OF shaking his head SO much.
The Deputy Constable, in a speech at
church night before last came out
strongly In favor of law and order.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-19
CONVENT FIRE
LOSS S150,000
School Was Founded in 1913
Oldest in Province.

MONTREAL. Quebec. April Ia.-The
convent Of the Congregation Of Notre
Dame at Point au Trembles. near here,
is mass of ruins today as result of
fire which damaged the building to the
extent Of 100000
The convent is tho oldest in the PROV
So 70 of Quebec. having been founded In
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-19
A Plain Statement of Facts


concerning our Demand Certificates of Deposit
is sufficient to recommend them to those who
are seeking a safe investment for funds
temporarily IDLE.
Your money-s5o, 500, $1,000 as
the may be-is Instantly available
at any time whether it has remained
few days several years,
It Is earning interest every day that it is
deposit.
Once formed, the habit of placing idle funds
in Demand Certificate of Deposit is likely to
become permanent, because of the ease with
which you put your money to work and
then withdraw it for other use whenever you
wish
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-19

1919 by the Reverend Sister Marguerite
Bourgeois.
Pupils numbering so were absent on
their Easter holiday at the time Of the
fire.
Evening star., 1922-06-29

with bullets in both legs and Nine.
Sun and her two Chinese guards
dragged him the remainder of the
way into the office. There they re-
mained until 4 O'Clock in the after
noon, while their assailants kept UP
continuous volleying at their refuge.
Finally Chen's troops. who had loot
ed the treasury and the customs Of
fees, forced the gates of the COM
pound of the office. AS the men
rushed into the inclosure the presi-
dents wife crushed an old straw hat
down on her head. buttoned a rain
coat about her and slipped into the
street with her two faithful guards
Through crooked streets and mar
row lanes, strewn with corpses. the
trio fled. at times to throw them
selves on the ground with the dead
to escape the torrents Of lead raking
the city and to escape menacing
bands Of soldiers sacking the shops.
Disguised as Country Woman.
Once clear of Canton they hid in a
farmhouse for the rest of the night,
and in the morning Nine. Sun, dis
guised as a country woman with a
basket of vegetables on her arms, ac-
companied by one guard in the
stained blouse of laborer, succeeded
in- winning the safety of a friends
home.
There they remained the second
night, listening to the cruisers of
Evening star., 1922-06-29
0PT|M|STS TOLD
HOW TO HELP BOYS
F. v. Thompson Describes
Local Club at "Shirt-
Sleeve" Luncheon.

Boys and how to help them become
/ the best type Of men formed the topic
of an address by F. v. Thompson, ex-
pert in the development of young
men, before the first Shirt sleeve"
luncheon of the Optimist Club yester-
day at the Arlington Hotel.
Mr.. Thompson's address centered
upon the work done by the local Boys
Club, at 230 c street. which was or
ganized in the spring of last year.
/ being an outgrowth of the Working
Boys Home and Aid Association.
The membership at present" he
said. 'is IT'S. We hope to double that
by next year. The classes which these
boys attended during the past year,
however, showed that $500 had been
thousand five hundred attended the
industrial classes.
Lenders Are Needed.
"The object of the home is the de-
velopment of character and the re-
duction Of delinquency. The same
type of a club in the gashouse dis
trict of New York reduced delinquent
cy to point where the juvenile court
there holds it practically abolished.
" nat " e Heeu Is ledOeTS. Anu lH6
leaders must be optimists. We don't
want money-yet. We know that If
you'll give your support the money
will come later. Come down and look
US over"
The luncheon was entirely informal.
Shortly after gathering DR.. Wade At
kinson, presiding, announced that
starting then for the summer months
the stipulated comfortable shirt
sleeve apparel would be accepted
and the members promptly doffed
their coats.
DIR. Atkinson Talks.
Dr. Atkinson delivered a short ad-
dress of farewell. He is about to
tour Europe for several months.
Frank Peirce donated the first prize.
a small electric fam, which was won
by F. c. Parsons, acting secretary.
Paul Grove told members of the
condition of G. E. S. Williams, Opti-
mist secretary. who is in the hospital
suffering from an attack of blood
poisoning which caused the amputa-
ton of one leg. He said Mr.. Williams
would continue to function in his Of
fee as secretary despite his recent
handicap. The second prize of flowers,
contributed by George Shafer. was
unanimously voted to Optimist Will
liams. with the best wishes of the
club for his recovery.