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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-19
farmer IS MADE
To BEAR BRyNT
OF WAR EXPENSE
Big Investment Companies
Debated Prices in Order to
Make Huge Loans
Abroad Says Marsh

CHICAGO.-The money powers OF
this country, manipulated by the in
terna,ional Investment bankers decreed
that the farmers should be made to
bear the brunt Of the war costs. Ben
iamin C. Marsh. managing director
of the farmers national council told
members Of that body In session here
Saturday.
During the past three years."
he said. farmers have lost s20, 000.-
100000 through the deflation in prices
for farm crops and through the fore
closing OF mortgages and high freight
rates. Tho International Investment
Company bankers dcflatod prices In
order that loans Of these big financial
agents made TO the government out
of their scandalous war profits might
be doubled in value through shrink
ing the dollar to one-half OF its value
which they loaned to the government
that the profiteers of America Jointly
obtained" he said, $3.50, 900 net
profit for every American boy who
lost his life during the world war"
The speaker said that freight rates
under the Cummins-Esch laws have in.
creased about one.third while farm
prices have gone down about one.
half.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-19
LAND|S QUITS
Federal Bench
after II YEARS
All Time to be Devoted to
Baseball as Commissioner
After March l, Judge
Says In Letter
WILL CLEAR DOCKET
BEFORE LEAVING POST
Not Enough Time for Every
thing, He Says; Sport
Pays the Bigger Salary

CHICAGO.-Judge Kenesaw Noun
tain Lands will end ris II years serv-
ice on tl.e federal bench on March ], 4,
to devote his entire time to his du.
ties as national commissioner Of base
ball. ne announced Saturday when he
forwarded his resignation to presi-
lent Harding.
For the past 10 months Judge
Lands has held both positions, draw
ing $4,000 n year from organized
baseball less the 1880 salary he re-
celyes as federal judge. At the time
he took up his duties as baseball die
tator he was offered contract for
$50, 900 year. but insisted that as
long as he remained on the bench the
amount of his salary as judge be de-
Quoted from the total paid him by
baseball. The contract was for seven
years
There arc not enough hours in the
day for these activities" Judge Ian
dis declared in announcing his resig-
nation.
"There isn't time enough 10 do
everything. | worked hard, I've been
getting up at o'clock in the morn
ing and had to go without lunch for
two weeks"
Informed that it had been rumored
that he had been advised by his ply
sican to go souIli iyr rest he
snapped out:
Il win take no vacation. will
continue at the bat. | am not going
south" lie added that he would hold
night sessions OF his court to clear
his docket before his resignation takes
effect.
According to his friends, Judge
Lands intended to resign the judge
ship shortly after he accepted the
post as dictator Of organized baseball,
but delayed because. of criticism OF
action. At the time he was quoted
saying that he would not resign un
der fire.
Judge lands accepted the chair
manship Of professional baseball aftel
1t had been rendered him by q unani
nous vote of the l6 major league
clubs in November, 1920. following tbs
1919 worlds series scandal and In,
trial OF several members of the Chi
cago American league club on charge.
of taking part in IT, His acceptance
OF the post was sought on the plea
that 1t would be necessary to restore
confidence in the game.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-19
TESTIMONY AT CUSTER TRIAL. Is
PROOF THAT PEOPLE WANT STRICT
LAW ENFORCEMENT, BROWN ASSERTS

houses or associating constantly with
the men who were rcputcd to la the
conductors Of these places.
This evidence was strengthened by
the fact that the deputies themselves
went on the stand and many OF them
admitted that these men had the rcpu-
tation OF running these places. Much
OF the evidence showed that tho depu-
ties OF the defendant drank. and would
40 30 far as TO do what was termed
during the trial "shoot up the town."
and all OF this testimony was not de.
MED by the deputies.
Confused Officers and Gamblers.
II was interesting to one Observing
the trial. the confusion among many
OF the witnesses as to whether or not
a man was deputy sheriff or a gamb-
lcr Many OF the witnesses for the
state and defense both testified that
Continued on Page Two,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-19
TAKE
EXCEPTIONS To
LAST TWO COUNTS
Ledbetter Says Amended
Charges Did Not Have the
Approval of Freezing
Are Not Binding
ASKS VERDICT BE SET
ASIDE AND NEW TRIAL
Action Does Not Affect the
Status of Ousted Official
Is Lawyers Opinion

An appeal petition, asking the set
ting aside Of the verdict and a mo-
tion for new trial, was filed by II. A.
Ledbetter. attorney for Buck Gar
rett, ousted sheriff, in district court
late Saturday.
The defense takes exceptions to
counts fixe and six, which were filed
in an amended petition 10 the origl
inal four counts by the state through
the attorney general.
Ledbetter's Statement.
In q statement to the Ardmoreite
last night, Mr.. Ledbetter said that
Attorney General Freezing approved
only the first four counts which were
brought under the acts Of the attor-
ney generals bill, and which counts
were the result o. IN investigation
by Elmer T.. Fulton. assistant attor.
ney general.
Counts five and six We're filed after
Garrett had beer b pendcd, Ledbet-
ter said. ana appo. J Oi the charge
by Freezing was neyer given, because
tho attorney general was then in
washington.
Garrcti's Status Defined.
Garrett is the dcposed or .ousted
sheriff OF Carter county. Mr.. I.edbet-
ter said. His status viii not be
changed until some action Is taken
by the court II the court sets aside
the verdict of the jury and grants o
new trial, Garrett will then be "sus
pended sheriff.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-19
HARDING SIGNS
MARKETING BILL
Farmers and Producers viii
Be Benefited Under Law;
Not Liable to Trust
Prosecution

WASHINGTON. - The Capper-Voi-
stead marketing bill which legalizcs
cooperative associations of farmers
and producers Tor marketing purposes
and excmpts them from the sherman
antitrust law was signed Saturday
by President Harding.
Tho signing Of the bill. one of the
measures especially sponsored by the
agricultural bloc. was witnessed by
Senator Cappcr, and Representative
Volstcad. its author, and others.
The act limits the profits Of cooper.
ative associations TO S per cent and
stockholders TO one vote each no mat
ter how much stock they may hold In
such organization. Its administration
is under the secretary of agriculture.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-19
RUSSELL BROWN

The writer OF this article was pres
ent in the court room during the en-.
tire trial OF the Garrett custer pro.
ooedings. and many things during
this trial made n great impression.
First was that after observing Grim
inal trials in Carter county for n
number of years it was refreshing to
see the type OF men selected as jur-
ors: also the fact that a unanimous
verdict could be returned against n
man reputed TO he as powerful as the
defendant In this case. Anyone OBJ
serving this casc was tbound to be Inn
pressed with the volume. directnoss
and force OF the states testimony.
the great number OF witnesses who
came In TO show that open and law.
less condition ms to many parts OF the
county. and the great amount OF un'
disputed evidence placed on the depu'
ties OF the defendant. either In these
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-19
Garrett's Status Defined.
WILSON ENDORSES
L0NDON'S STAND
lspecinl to Tho Ardmoreltel

WILSON, Okla.--At a mass meeting
held here. last night, in which Marvin
Shilling was chairman, endorsement
was given TO the appointment OF Ew-
ing c. London for sheriff. The meet
ing was attended by several hundred
voters.
A second resolution condemned any
person "savorlng of the Garrett re.
gime" who might seek the appoint.
ment. Some fiery oratory was spilled
when this resolution was brought be-
fore the meeting and its adoption was
by unanimous vote.
Those who took un important part
In the meeting were L. K. Blosser,
w. II. Presnell AMI G. H. Boyd.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-19
MARTIAL Law MAY
REMAIN IN MEXIA
Citizens Have Until Next
Friday to Prove They
Can Enforce Laws
and Keep Peace

AiEXIA.--unless citizens OF Lime.
stone and Frecstone counties can pro.
duce convincing proof that they are
able to enforce laws of the state.
martial law dlsplacing all locally con-
stitutcd authority will be Instituted.
Governor Pat Al. Neff declared here
Saturday at conference with repre-.
sentative citizens OF Limestone coun'
~. lie gave the citizens committee
until next Friday night 10 decide.
"you have only squinted ut martial
law compared with what Il will be
II the people are not able TO estab-
lish and maintain lsw here" the gov.
ernor said.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-19
AMERADA WELL
|SFLOWING FROM
SAND At l559FT.
Indications of 69-Foot Sand
Predict Gauge viii Show
Prolific Producer in
Near Future

Assurance OF the existence OF q
new field in Carter county was made
positive Saturday by the drilling in
OF the Amerada Petroleum Companys
test No. on the Sammy Baptiste
farm, In the southeast corner OF the
northeast quarter OF the southeast
quarter of section 20, isle. ldiscov-
cry welD which topped new sand at
a depth Of 1859 feet corrected steel
line measuremenD and drilled through
90 feet Of poy with the bottom OF
the sand at i62S feet and the total
depth of the hole at 1890 feet in blue
shale formation.
\ i2hour gauge OF the production
Of the test was started BY the com
pany at G o'clock Saturday night
Estimates by the talent" rs 10 the
Continued on Page Two
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-19
MEXICAN TROOPS
GOINTO MEXICO
FOR REVOLUTION
Three Thousand Federals
Stationed on American
Border to Quiet Uprising
That Is Brewing; First
Break Comes in State of
Chihuahua Saturday

MEXICO CITY Thirty men this
afternoon crossed the American bor-
der into Mexico at Columbus, New
Mexico, according TO advices sent by
Governor EnriqueZ of the state Of
Chihuahua, to the war office. The
advices said the men were being pur-
sued by Mexican federal troops.
Rebel forces of Rosalio Hernandez
under pressure by the federal troops
have been driven from Chihuahua
across the boundary line into the
hills Of the state of Coahuila says
a message received by tho department
of the interior this afternoon from
Governor EnriqueZ. The message ad-
ded that last night the federal forces
left Ciudad Guerrero in search Of
small bands led by Pablo Amayo,
Jose Moguiel and Manuel Gutuirrez.
Three thousand Mexican federal
troops have been distributed along the
lower Texas Mexican border in the
last IS hours, it was announced
Saturday afternoon by Mexican Con-
sui Y. NJ. Vasquez, following a con-
ference with Col. Jupiter Ramirez,
commander Of the Matamoras garrison,
While the situation along the border
remains quiet, 1--WE want to be pre-
pared for all eventualites," the con
sui said
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-19
IMP0RTERL LOSES
DIAMOND PACK
Wallet Left Under Pillow Is
Missing When Man Re-
turns From Pullman
Wash Room

ST. LOClS.-Sidney Krengel Of
Krengef Bros, diamond importers cf
New York and Chicago. reported 10
police he had been robbed OF diamonds
which cost him s76,S99. and which had
a retail value of between sl25,o0o 10
si5O,OO0, on an Illinois Central train
which arrived from Chicago satur.
day
The diamonds were in wallet
which he placed under his pillow in
the Pullman, Krengle told police. and
were insured for $4,000
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-19
ST. LOUIS NATIONALS READY
FOR TRAINING IN TENAS

ST. LoUls.-.The first contingent Of
the local Nationals were scheduled to
leave for the training camp at Or.
nnge, Texas. The early squad was
composed mostly of pitchers and catch.
ers. among them several recruits sign.
cd up since tho close OF the last
season.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-19
WHOSE AID is BEST?

advertisement puzzing
the merchants rimoe find tho ad
yorting be-
practically Armoreite decide
Therefore readers
dollar bill
not e than 500 words in length should the fol-
lowing questions
What ad is best why o e.
Remember, ad appearing the Arinoree this
THE ARDMOREITE
"A Newspaper That Serves"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-19

Politics became complex. in Okla
homa last week, entering the most
critical phase since statehood for the
democratic party.
With the multiplication of difficult
ties for the democratic party republi-
can activity has increased. The gub'
ernatorial campaign at least showing
signs of life.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-19

George Schwabe and Alva Niles are
outstanding candidates for governor
on the republican ticket Neither has
announced but activity Of their friends
bellies the report that neither is seek
ing prefermcnt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-19

Then he would stay.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-19
WEATHER

Sunday cloudy, colder in
west portion; Monday
colder.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-19

There has been no defense of the
democratic state house administration.
Many newspapers point out that there
ara men In the state capital who are
above suspicion. Few openly attack
the governor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-19

Hugh Scott is finding favor in some
quarters Just what his backing is
no one knows. He is popular with
legion men. however, and his boom
no doubt viii gather enough momen-
tum to make him genuine contender
II he enters the race.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-19

The democratic debacle has preci'
plated Il serious situation. There has
been no party activity in the past
week. Leaders have been running to
advisors in all parts Of the state in
order TO ascertain the swing OF The
weather vane.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-04-05
OGDEN MAYOR PRESENTS
KEY OF CITY TO TIGERS
Municipal Park There to Be at Dis
posal of Missourians During
an St0pIOver.

The mythical "key" to the city of o.
den, Utah, has been received BY the
athletic department Of the University.
Ogden is the place where the Tigers are
TO drop off their Pullman for about six
hours and work out on their way to the
coast. The man who has sent the key"
is none other than the mayor of Ogden,
who in his telegram to local officials yes
terday announced that Ogden would do
almost everything from turning out the
band. 10 declaring a half holiday.
Now Mr.. Clevenger is sorely disap-
pointed that he cannot go west with the
Tigers. Instead he will travel east to a
meeting or the Basketball, Rules Com
mittee. For this western invasion the
director. will give his proxy to Virgil
SpuTlipg,i assistant 10 the director. Ii is
Squirting who will meet the reception
committee at Ogden.
According to the mayor there, che
Municipal Park will be at the disposal
of the Missourians when they arrive.
His dispatch indicated that there were
ample shower baths, a cinder track and
that plenty Of entertainment would be
provided.
Coach Simpson wants his men to get
plenty Of exercise while they are in Og.
den as the previous thirty-six hours and
the time to follow will be spent in the
wearing-out process Of train riding
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-04-05

Nebraska Team Here Today t.
Play But Flooded Athletic
Field Prevents Contest.

There will be no baseball games here
this week. The athletic department
Of the University decided that there is
no chance TO play any games this week,
despite the fact that the University Of
Nebraska nine made its appearance here
today after being beaten by Missouri
Valley College at Marshall yesterday.
The University Of Nebraska team is
on an extensive trip through Oklahoma
and Missouri. Last week they took two
Of three from Oklahoma.
The Tiger athletic field looks as
though a flood had descended. Ten
days ago workmen started to rebuild the
field and today the same big piles Of
dir are to be seen surrounded by great
pools of water. II will be at least a week
before there is a chance to play.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-04-05
BRINGS VAIL
OUT or TENNIS FANS
At u CONDITIONS

With baseball enthusiasm at high pitch.
with spring, football jus, coming into its
own, with track activity bubbling over
and golf again claiming the interes, Of a
large following, tennis fans are begin
ming to wonder where they come in, ac-
cording to talk heard in the corridors of
Roihwen Gymnasium.
Spring athletics are claiming the at.
tention Of University students in every
line OF activity with the exception Of ten
ms, and raquet wielders want to know
the. reison why more attention is not 70.
cused upon the cl~ay-court game. now that
March IS here and with it tennis weather.
The courts will be fixed in shape as
soon as the weather PERMITS" z. C. Gle.
venger, athletic director, said r~ecently
when asked about tennis plans. "Univer.
sity Students it seems, have not shown
much enthusiasm in tennis and that is
o t.the reasons why there are not more
courts her9 The five courts have been
enough TO accommodate, most all Of the
time all fheastuden,s who cared to play"
Some sndea,s say they do not turn out
Tor tennis because the courts are usually
fcll when they want to play.
When asked about the prospect for in
iercoiiegiate tennis matches, MI. eleven.
ger said that no plans had been formu.
yet. but that this rests upon the in
teress shown in the game by the students
here. A match or tournament was talked
OF last tall, but no one. it seems. was in.
terested enough to take hold Of the prop
and put il over.
Mr.. Harris, the foreman in charge of
grounds, is going to have one or two
Of the yslleyabali plots made into croquet
grounds this summer" Mr.. C~levenger
said, smiling.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-04-05
SPECIAL AND LEGAL NOTICES.
NoTlCE TO ALL PERSONS SELLING
AND DEALING IN MILK,
BUTTER AND CREAM


Notice is hereby given that every DER
son. who, himself or through a servant
engages in the sale Of milk, cream Oh
butter in the City Of Columbia, No.
shall. before engaging in such business
secure from the City Clerk a permit
signed by the Mayor so to do. The fee
for the permit is Is cents.
Every applicant for a permit shall &C.
company his application with a certificate
Of health Of all cattle over six months
old in herds from which supplies are
drawn, Provided, that in case Of cream.
cry butter a certificate Of regular and
thorough pasteurization Of all cream from
which the butter is made may be sub.
miited with the application in lieu Of
the certificate Of health Of the cattle
from which the cream is drawn.
A certificate of health Of cattle shall
include the tuberculin test Of all cattle
in each herd. Said certificate shall be
made by some competent veterinarian.
All animals coming under this order
must be tested by May LIST, 1922.
W. A. NORRIS,
Health Commissioner
JAMES GORDON,
Mayor Of the City Of Columbia,
Missouri.
last insertion, April 81
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-04-05
.ZETA BETATAU
DEFEATS
Interfraternity Games Almost
Over-Winners Tonight
to Play Delta Taus.

The Zeta Beta Tau basketball team
defeated the Sigma Alpha Epsilon, 81 o
IL, in a second-round game Of the inter-
fraternity league at ROCKWELL Gymnasium
last night.
Tonight. the Zeta Beta Taus will play
the Phi Psis. The winners Of ionight's
game will play the Delta Taus for the
championship a week from tonight, April
II.
The scoring in last nights game: Zeta
Beta Taus-Creen. 3 goals; Resinek, one
goal; Reicher, four goals, three free
throws; Harris. n goal. Sig Alphs-
Jones. four goals; Wyatt, one goal; Roy
ster, two goals, one free throw; Free
man, one goal.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-04-05
In the Field of Sport

posed this year Of a group Of stars. Bru.
fus Hamilton. captain, is the outstanding
man on the team and will probably be
nigh point man for the Tigers against
California. with R. ". Waddeil, who has
been showing up we'll, perhaps a close
second.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-04-05
COUNTY TREASURER

The Columbia Evening Missourian is
authorized to u Miss Roberta
VIM as a candidate for the Office Of
county treasurer, subject to the action
Of the Democratic primary, Tuesday Au-
gust /, .
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-04-05

The Columbia Evening Missourian is
authorized to announce ]. T. Rowland
as a candidate for reelection to the Of.
fee of Presiding Judge. subject to the
action Of the Democratic primary. Tues.
day, August L
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-04-05

a. The Columbia Evening M~issourian is
authorized to announce Robert II. Gray
as a candidate for the Office Of clerk Of
the Boone County Court, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary, Tues
day, August l.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-04-05

The Columbia Evening Missourian is
authorized to announce nj. G. Proctor as
a candidate for reelection to the Office
Of Collector of Boone County, subject to
the action Of the Democratic primary,
Tuesday, August l.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-04-05

The Evening Missourian is authorized
to announce Thad B. Hickman as a can.
didate for the office Of clerk Of The
County Court of Boone County, subject
to the action of the Democratic primary
Tuesday, August l.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-04-05
COUNTY CLERK

The Columbia Evening Missourian is
authorized to announce c. W. Davis as
q candidate for reelection to the Office
of clerk Of the Boone County Court, snb-
ject to the action of the Democratic pri.
mary, Tuesday, August l.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-04-05

JUDGE OF NORTHERN DISTRICT
The Columbia Evening Missourian is
authorized to announce James T. Stock
ton as a candidate for reelection to the
Office Of county judge northern disrict)
subject TO the action Of the Democratic
primary, Tuesday, August l.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-04-05

Glenn Funk, Battery and Electrical man
for John N. Taylor Garage is in Kansas
City this week taking a course Of instruc-
ton on the Repairing Of Automobile
Starters and Generators. Adv.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-04-05
PRESIDING JUDGE.

The Columbia Evening Missourian is
authorized to announce J. Estes Bed
ford as a candidate for the office Of Pre-
siding Judge subject to the action Of
the Democratic primary, Tuesday, Aug
ust l.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-04-05

The Columbia Evening Missourian is
authorized to nnoun A. W. Paisley as
a candidate for the Office Of recorder Of
deeds Of Boone County, subject TO the
action Of the Democratic primary, Tues
day, August /.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-04-05
COUNTY COLLECTOR

COUNTY COLLECTOR
The Columbia Evening Missourian is
authorized to announce T. H. Armstrong
as a candidate for the Office Of Collector
Of Boone County, subject to the action
Of the Democratic Primary, Tuesday, Au-
gust l.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-04-05

The Evening Missourian is authorized
to announce Ned Gibbs as a candidate
for the Office Of Recorder Of Deeds Of
Boone County, subject to the action Of
the Democratic primary, Tuesday, Au-
gust l.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-04-05
CLERK.

The Columbia Evening Missourian is
authorized 10 announce ]. C. Hall as
candidate for the Office of clerk of the
Circuit Court, subject to the action Of
the Democratic primary, Tuesday, August
l.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-04-05

Substitutiohs: Delta Taus-Van Horn
for Cilges; Betas-Wilson for Cotton,
Swearingen for Lynn.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-04-05
M Men to Meet Tomorrow.

The NJ men will meet in ROthwell
Gymnasium at 1880 O'Clock tomorrow
night to elect officers.