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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-20
SCHOOLS filling
TEACHERS QUOTA.
Nearly Every District Has
Contracts Signed; About
Same Number Needed
This Year.

Practically every school in the coun,
" has already secured teachers for The
coming schoo! year, according 10 infor.
nation received from the office OF the
county superintendent Thurssay Some
Of the schools have not yet completed
the signing OF all contracts but super
lntendents are IN communication with
teachers who are seeking positions.
The number OF teachers this year
just about equals the demand but last
year the demand was much greater
than the number OF teachers
The opening OF several consolidated
schools over the county has Increased
the number OF teachers 10 be employed
next year a small per cen, but with
the beginning Of these schools, other
smaller schools have been closed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-20
WALC0TT SUES WALLACE AND KETCH HERE
two FRISCO PASSENGER TRAINS ANNULLED
DEVELOPMENTS IN
THE COAL STRIKE
(py The Associated press)

(By The Associated Press)
Governor Of Michigan asked presi
dent Hardings approval Of plan
to take over states mines and op-
crate under state control.
Eighteen governors answering the
presidents message, promised all
Or partial support, one refused and
nine have not answered.
Coke production in Pennsylvania
fields increased ten tons last week.
despite strike.
Governor, however. shows in
creasing concern over continued
falling off in output of non.union
mines. Railroads and public utili.
ties in west and southwest begin.
ming 10 feel shortage.
Colorado strikers asked Pres!-
dent Harding tor protection from
state police.
Body OF fifth man killed IN mine
battle near Wellsburg, w. Va,
Monday. found in woods.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-20
KANSAS EDITOR
'AAKES TEST OF
INDUSTRIAL Law
Henry and Me" - Editor
| and Governor-May Come
to Fight, After White
Favors Rail Strikers.
FREE SPEECH AND
FREE PRESS ISSUE
Allen May Have to Arrest
His Publisher-F Friend, But
No Action Yet.

TOPEKA, kans.--' Henry and me.
the one Governor Henry j. Allen and
the other William Allen White. close
friends for many years. fellow travel
ers, both with national regulations az
publicists and editors, co-workers over
seas during the world war. and two
OF the chief political leaders Of Kansas,
today differed materially. The Kansas
court of Industrial relations, OF which
Governor Allen was the chief sponsor,
was the point Of dissension.
Mr.. White, publisher of the Emporia
Gazette, rising 10 point OF principal
privilege posted in the window of his
newspapers office placard espousing
the cause of striking railway shopmen
and expressing sympathy for their an
nounced stand for living wages and
fair working conditions. Mr. White
had been told that the state attorney
general had ruled that such displays
anti.syndicalism law"
Order is lnfractiOn.
'rhe order OF the Industrial court
is an infamous infraction OF the right
of free press and free speech" Mr..
White asserted. He proclaimed 40 per
cent sympathy with the strikers and
said he would add one per cent day
ss long as the strike was continued.
I'VE all know Bill said Governor
Alien. the Henry Of Mr.. Whites
book. "'The Martial Adventure OF Henry
and Ne. written after their return
from overseas III he insists on being
funny, We win have 10 do something
about it,.
Further than that. Governor Alien
would not commit himself
Richard J Hopkins. attorney general,
was somewhat more emphatic in his
statement, although he did not say that
Mr. White would be arrested at once. q.
"One who encourages lawlessness in
Kansas by advocating It Is himself
violating the law and therefore Is sub
Jec, to arrest. sad the attorney gen.
eral,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-20
NO MORE DISORDERS
IN NINE WAR AREA

WELLSBURG. W, Wa report Of
Adjutant Gen. j. r, J. H. Charnock. tol
state officials at Charleston that there
is no likelihood N further disorders la
Brooks county and an announcement
by United States District Judge W Z.
Baker q, Elkins that he had issued u
sweeping injunction on ptition OF the
Richland Coal company against the
United Mine Workers OF America fur.
nished the latest developments in the
aftermath OF the battle OF the Clifton
mine on Monday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-20
Roads Will Quit
In Two Weeks
Jewell GuesSeS

CHICAGO. - b. NJ. Jewell, presi-
dent OF the six federated shop
crafts, predicted today that the rail
roads will capitulate and settle the
strike within two weeks.
THE strike is becoming more ef-
fective daily" he said, "and the
roads will yield as soon as we bring
them to their knees.
The railroads ) executives state
ments on the seniority questions
were characterized by Mr. Jewell
as camouflage designed TO cover up
the real issue--a national adjust
ment board.
The executive board OF the strik.
ing unions will meet this afternoon
TO consider an answer to the state
ment issued by the railroad Off.
cials last night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-20
WABASH TAKES OFF SIN
TRAINS ACCOUNT STRIKES

CINCINNATI. - Superintendent Z.
y. Bird, OF the mail service announced
mere that the Wabash railroad has
taken off six important trains due TO
The railroad and coal strike and that 1t
would considerably slow UP the mail
service in this division"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-20
COST OF FOOD
TAKES A LEAP
Average of One Per Cent In
crease Reported by Labor
Department; Potatoes
Take the Lead.

WASHINGTON.-The retail cost Of
food to the average family in the Unit
ed States Increase one per cent In the
month " June from June Is to July Is
according to bureau OF labor statistics
OF the department OF labor, OF l3 food
articles computed In the average, In.
crease in 2i ranged from 20 per cent,
for potatoes to one.half OF one per cent
for bananas. Decreases In l2 ranged
from Is per cent for onions to one per
cent for canned peas. while prices for
others remained practically stationary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-20
SANTA FE TO BUILD
MORE MAIN TRACKS

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Fe railroad
plans to secure construction OF an ad.
ditionai main track line between El Do
rado and Elliner, both in Kansas. were
approved today BY the Interstate Com.
merce Commission. The project will cost
S2.si1,ooo pnd viii involve laying 4s's
miles of new line. cutting off 1895
mlles of the distance trsvsrsed BY the
present santa Fs main lines In crossing
the state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-20
FLASHES

BUFFALO, y. Y.--Police armed with
riot guns and under orders to shoot
To kin II rioting develops rode the
III street cars, was started from the
car barns today wiilA warning by
Mayor Schwab to striking firemen that
further rioting would have serious con.
uuences.
WASHINGTON. - After the final
period of hesitation. the Chilean.Peru.
Wan conference went ahead today with
plans to complete It's work and sign lie
Tacns-Arioa arbitration agreement In =
preliminary session tomorrow.
CHICAGO.-Floyd Fitssimuions, pro.
meter Of the Jeonard.kansas boxing
contest at Michigan City. Ind. July q.
to-day opened negotiations for . cham.
plonship match between Jack Brittou.
welterweixht title holder. and Dave
Shade, the California welser.
MADISON. Wls.--The constitutional.
IT'S Of the Wisconsin FILLED Milk law
was upheld today In . decision Of the
state supreme court. The reuline was
made In the suit Of CarnAtion Min
Cor, bany, manufacturers of "Hebs"
which contained coconut eu which
Ia. been substituted for butter fat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-20
DOWAGER QUEEN OF
DENMARK Is Ill.

COPENHAGEN, - Dowager Queen
Louise OF Denmark who is seriously i'll,
with pneumonia, spent restless night
last night, Il was unofficIally stated to-
day 1t Was said her strength was
slowly ebblng away under the attack Of
high fever.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-20
Other Traffic Into City Is
Unaffected, While Freight
Shipments Show Big
Increase in Week.
BROTHERHOODS MAY
STRIKE IN SYMPATHY
Union Men at Hugo Demand
Safe Equipment From
Road; Oppose Move
ment of Troops.
COAL SHORTAGE

OKLAHOMA CITY. -Contempt
citations against the St. Louis 4
San Francisco railroad were being
prepared by the state corporation
commission today for failure OF the
road TO obtain a permit from the
commission before Withdrawing ten
passenger trains from service In the
state last night and today.
Announcement that Frisco passenger
trains number IT'S and 776 would be
annulled was given out
by railway authorities here Thursday
morning. Cancellation of several pas.
senger trains over the Frisco system
has ben Under consideration for some
time and because of imminent danger
OF coal shortage immediate action was
necessary, authorities here stated. No
change in freight schedules has been
made
The passenger trains affected include
the one that arrives in Ardmore from
Hugo at 11:l0 a. m. and the one that
leaves here for Hugo at $40 p. m. An
nulment OF these two trains forces all
passengers and mail going east to lay
over for the morning train that departs
at $50 a. m. The annullment order
stated that it would remain In effect
until further notice.
Freight Still Moves
Movement OF freight through Ard.
more remains unchanged after twenty
days OF strict enforcement of striking
orders Oh the three railroads affected
here. Information received from the
Santa Ee, Rock Island and Frisco of.
fices indicates that all freight and pas.
senger trains have made little deviation
from regular scheduled time. The Ring.
ling road is an independent line and
its employees We're not affected with the
general strike orders OF July l.
That a threatened coal shortage
might soon take band in bringing
about the cancellation of more Frisco
trains was intimated by officials here
Wednesday. While Frisco trains do not
receive coal here reports from the Hugo
offices indicate that the supply there
is practically exhausted. Some lmme.
date action must be taken toward con
serving the supply 1t was pointed out.
Tom Grey, agent for the Rock Island
declared Wednesday that his supply OF
Continued on Page Three.)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-20
CANDIDATES,
ATTENTION!

Sundays Ardmoreite win carry
Political Section. devoted wholly 10
the office seekers A review Of the
political situation in the county and
state will be included. 1t win be
complete In every way.
Candidates are now being given
an opportunity to get their mes
sases to the voters In this section.
Regular rates, no excess charges
for thls opportunity OF sending .
message TO 1900 readers.
Call No. or come 20 the Ardmer.
elite office and talk II Over.
THE ARDMOREITE
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-20
ARDMORE men IN
LAWT0N RAISING
LOTS OF RUMPUS
Boosters Ready to Make Bid
for Place on Highway;
Thousand Delegates
Register Today.
Especial to The Ardmoreite)

LAWTON. Okla.-Theres more fuss
in Lawton today than there has been
since Fort Sill soldiers came down in
jamboree q couple Of years ago-and
Ardmore delegates to the Lee Highway
convention are adding more than their
share to the pandemomium.
The convention got under way this
morning on time and Ardmore was one
OF the first cities In the state TO make
bid for place on the route. No
tempting offers had been made the
officials at noon. but 1t was generally
understood that Ardmore viii 40 the
limit with any city in the state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-20
MONTANA TOWN HAS
ONLY ONE BATHTUB

kelvin. Mont. Kevin's only
bathtub will DO put 10 other than
It's intended use. Tor it, water sup.
ply has failed.
The boom town. In the heart VI
Montanas oil field has no water
supply. Baths were at y premium.
Then an enterprlsing citizen bought
the tub and tapped the water from
"A railway tank car
His profits exceeded those OF
many oil spectators until the rail.
road cut off his water supply. IL
was needed for drinking purposes
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-20
Ry The Associated Press)

LAWTON. Okla. - More than 1000
delegates from Arkansas. Oklahoma and
Texas gathered here today for the
opening OF two day meeting OF the
Hot Springs. FL Paso division VI the
Lee Highway Association
One OF the principal objects OF the
convention is the promotion OF local
work on the highway between Hot
Springs. Ark. and FL Paso. Texas,
through The formation OF town and
county organizations. Dr. S. NJ. John
son, director general OF the national
association, heads the meeting,
The Lee Highway is a southern trans.
continental artery extending from the
national capital 10 San Diego. Calf.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-20

Thomas Glass OF the Hudson Houston
Lumber company left Thursday Tor a
weeks trip through tho west la the
interest OF the firm.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-20

$50 this is the Ardmcreite?
"Yes and it's getting a lit
tie better all the time"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-25
Early Training Go Hang,
APriPS Early for Ruth

NEW YORK. Jan. 24.-Members
OF the New York Yankee pitching
STAFF and a few others needing the
boiling out" process today were or
dered 90 report at Hot Springs, Feb.
l.. The entire club Will assemble at
New Orleans March I.
Babe Ruth is listed among those
to report ar Hot Springs. Others
who VIII be there are Mays. Shaw
key. Hoyt. Bush and Jones. Catcher
Devormer and Infielder Frank Baker
ard Everett Scott.
The Big Bambinov may not take
the hint TO report az Hot Springs at
the early date as II is understood he
can extend his vaudeville engage
ment 10 some slime in April. He feels.
Il is said, that he can getin condition
10 play on May 90. the date OF his
reinstatement by reporting in the
middle OF April.
The start OF the season will find
Manager Higgins with a wealth OF
infield material on his hands and a
deaTth OF outfielders. His April out
field at This writing consists only OF
Elmer Miller. Bobby Roth. Wilson
Fewster and flock OF untried
youngsters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-25
GETS
MY-NAYY CONTEST
Franklin Field Stands Will Be
Increased to $4,000
Capacity.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Jan. 24.-The
annual football game between the
West Point cadets and the Annapolis
midshipmen will be played this year
on Franklin field Philadelphia, Sat
urday. Nov. %. This announcement
was authorized Tusday by Com
mander Douglas Howard, secretary
treasurer of the Navy Athletic Asso-
citation.
The decision TO play the annual
Army-Navy football game on Frank
lin field this year was due TO the
fact that the seating capacity of the
University of Pennsylvania athletic
field will be increased TO a mini
mum Of $4,000
1t is possible the date Of the game,
Nov. %, might be changed to Dec,
?. Nov. % is the date of the Yale
Harvard and many other champion
ship contests in the eastern part of
the country and central west. Hun
dreds of football fans who attend
their favorite championship game
and also the Army-Navy contest will
encounter a conflict Of dates, and
for this reason a movement is pos
sible to have the date changed.
Franklin field will be available on
either date.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-25
.SCHOOLBOYS DENY
DIETZ ATTEMPTED
TO Use INFLUENCE
Three Coast Players Say They
Were Not Approached
for Purdue.

SEATTLE Wash, Jan 28.--Glonn
Carlson, Everett. Wash, high school
football player. denied Tue day that
he had been offered fiat salary #
he would play football at Purdue
university. Indiana.
Recent charges that William
Lone Star" Dietz. Purdue coach
had. through Richard Z. Hanley of
Pendleton, Ore. offered salaries TO
a number OF Pacific northwest play
ers, resulted in an announcement by
acting Pres't Henry W. Marshall OF
Purdue that Dietz would not be re-
tanned at the Indiana schoC this
year. Carlson's name was mention
ed in reports as one of the players
having been approached by Hanley.
Harold 9. Britt and Walter DAILY.
Everett players, whose names were
also mentioned in connection with
the alleged offers from Dietz. IN g.
letter declared that neither Of US
was approached by Mr.. Hanley or
Dietz in regard 10 entering Purdue"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-25
SEE EASY VICTORY
OVER STURGIS FIVE
Local High School Quintet
Confident of Win Saturday
May Take Chicago Trip.

Coach Burnhana's orange and blue
basketballers were sent through a
strenuous practice and scrimmage
last night at the ~. Everything is
all set for Sturgis's invasion here sat
urday afternoon. The South Benz
team are ruled favorites by a large
margin. It was pointed out that Capt.
.Scheer and his quintet had no trouble
in defeating Niles by a comfortable
margin. Niles defeated the Sturgis
high school quintet about 80 points.
The local mentor is negotiating
with three Chicago prep basketball
outfits and may possibly take his men
there for a few days trip.
ollie Edwards turned out in a sui
last night, but was not used in scrim-
mage He has an injured hand that
Will keep him from the scrimmages
FOR about a week. Capt. Art Scheel
is also on the sick list. He has an in
lection on his foot and it Will be sew
eral days before il Is healed. He
hObles around on the injured member
however. and continues 20 play a
stellar game.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-25
WINNER or MATCH
Nay MEET O'KEEFE
Fans Showing Real Interest in
Outcome of Welsh-Ruhlin
Bout Jan. 81.

officials of the MishaWaka Athle-
tic club sent a wire TO Dennis
O'Keefe. Chicago welter, asking for
terms 20 appear before their club in
the February show. OKeefe will be
matched with the winner OF the
Eddie Welsh-Johuny Rubin bout TO
Doe staged at the Temple theater.
Mlshawaka. Jan. 81. The latter bout
is scheduled 10 go 10 rounds. be-
sides three other high class contests.
Welsh's manager says that Eddie
is I'm first class condition right now
and viii put up the best fight OF his
career against the Mishawaka fight
ing Irishman. Welsh Will have a
strong following from Niles, his
former home ON hand 20 encourage
him
Many fans believe Welsh viii meet
touch opponent I'm the Ball Banc
.av0rite and look for action from
start TO finish. Rubin was formerly
New York state lightweight cham
plon and shortly after advancing to
the weIterweight class appeared in
q number of bouts I'm New York and
New Jersey. meeting such boxers as
Johnny Summers Brooklyn Red
Allen. Jimmy Allen, Louis Bogash.
row prominently mentioned as Jack
Britton's only real rival, x. O. Palitz
and Johnny Wilson I'm a six round
mout iu Boston. Ruhlu outpointed
the present middleweiEht champion.
although ou-weighed seven pounds.
Buhlu has had four bouts since
making his nome iu the west. At
Nar.nett1. Wis. DE defeated Jackie
Shc-udorf amateur welterweight
champion in cigh, rounds. Tn a bout
at Milwaukee he kayood al Burke
oC that city in the second round. and
81 month later at Green Bay. Wis.
knocked out George PattersOns OF
Chicago in the first round. Rubin
met Clarence Willard of Elkhart in
six round bout i'm this city last De-
cembcr and eained the popular de-
,s.ou
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-25
Nick AItroCk Names
"Rube" WaddeH as
BrO1Cn Derby Winner
BIZ NICK ALTROCK.

who is the most unusual char
acter that has ever been connected
with baseball?
That would be a hard one FOR most
people. but not wise old Nick. OF
course modesty prevents me from
selecting myself.
That would be my truthful an
swer 10 the question. However, I
hate conceited people. That OF
course eliminates Nick Altrock from
the running.
Some people are going 10 select
Tim Hurst. or silk OLoughlin.
others will pick Cobb. while some
or the .old-timers will hand the
I honor TO Arlie Latham for being
basebalrs most unusual character.
I For a player 10 be rightly consid-
cred baseballs most unique individ-
ual. 10 would be necessary that he be
7 a left-hander. That at once elin1i-
mates all right-handers.
Looking over the list OF left
/ handlers. the late Rube Waddell
/ stands out head and shoulders above
\ the rest Of the list. Waddell did
I more freak things. furnished more
newspaper copy. and performed
more remarkable things than any
/ other player I know of.
That certainly should be enough
| 20 qualify him as basebaI's most
unusual character.
Tanned 'em All"
II was Waddell who used 10 call
I'm all his outfelders with the bases
filled. no one out. and then proceed
10 strike out the side. He did that
many a time in an exhibition game
It was Waddell who made II q
point 10 somehow get a place on the
fire engine. any time a run was made
TO a fire in a city in which he was
playing.
Waddeu was also a bug on the
wrestling game. He was invariably
called on to referee any match that
was being held IN any city where his
club was playing Likewise, Rube
thought he could wrestle.
His ambitions as a wrestler re-
calls one Of the funniest stunts ever
staged.
Back I'm 1903 the Boston club woI
the American League pennant. II
was a desperate struggle all the
way. Wadden always beat Boston
with ease.
Knowing that RUDE was to work
n certain game. the Boston players
framed II for Candy" Lachance. a
big powerful fellow, TO get RUDE into
a friendly match and play him out
The bout was staged. the two
wrestled for an hour before the
game, RUDE finally putting La
chances shoulders to the ground.
He also pitched that afternoon
struck out IL men and shut out Bos-
ton, 1 to O, allowing three hits.
Beat that one if you can.