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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-19
GIRL KILLS SELF
after WOUNDING
YOUTH SHELOVED
Young Bride Forgives Would
be Slayer Who Couldn't
Stand to See Another
Woman Get Him."

TOLEDO. o. - "Fiapper love. though
fiery and passionate. cannot prevail "a
gainst the deep. lasting affection OF
true love-"
Thus Mrs. Pearl Thomas Gumm. To
ledo bride Of few days. made philo-
sopher through the suicide OF Evelyn
Couture, l9.year-old girl and the wound
ing OF her husband, summarizes the
tragedy.
"F'lapper love was to blame" she
says. "Evelyn's love for Kenneth was
of the flappcr variety--fiery and pas
sionate while Il lasts. but shallow and
impotent against true love. When he
found sincere love, she weakened
never would have done as she did She
couldn't stand to see another girl get
him. 1t was not true love that steeled
her to fire the fatal shots, but pride
that would not permit Itself to he humb
led She was shallow. but | forgive
her"
Mrs Gun.m then Mrs Thomas, met
Gumm three years ago But there was
u disagreement between them. and she
lell IOltuOs Htl Si' ifAi il!tN NHuN ~
was paying attention TO Evelyn. Later
Mrs. Thomas returned to Toledo and
the old friendship was renewed.
Mrs. Thomas and Gumm were mar
ried. After the ceremony. while a par
" In celebration was belrg held In the
Gumms' apartment. there came knock
on the door II was Evelyn.
The Couture girl entered the room.
Kenneth told her TO go home, mon
key. we are married" The girl flash
ed a gun and fired. The bullet struck
Kenneth in the chest. Then she turn
ed the gun against her own temple.
and fell to the floor dead.
81 love Kenneth more now than !
ever did" the bride says, as she watches
beside him in the hospital. NO flap
per in the woyld can take him from
me.
"Flapper love--it Is a failure"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-19
OFFICERS GUARD
OADPR0PERI|ES
Strike Sympathizers Camp
ed in Woods Near Super
fore Roundhouse; Two
Threatened.

SUPERIOR, wis.-Police and deputy
sheriffs from superior this morning
were guarding the Great Northern rai'
way roundhouse at Allouez, Wis, near
here to protect workers and the build
ing following reports that band OF
80 masked men. believed to be sympa'
thizers OF striking stationary fremen
and oilers were camped in a woods not
far away.
The officers were dispatched to the
scene after two foremen employed In
the boiler makers shop had reported
10 chief Of Police A. E. Buchanan that
they had been stopped by 10 men, taken
TO the camp and warned to quite their
Jobs. Later they were released. Two
women employees who were with the
soremen, were not molested.
The situation early today wns report
81 aulsL
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-19
New Hearing Granted.

CHICAGO Railway strike peace
patleys assumed new and more impor.
tant proportions :oday with possibility
of the walkout Of 100000 maintenance
OF way inen virtually removed by The
action OF railroad labor board in indi'
eating tha. Il would grant new hearings
on the wage question. II was qointed
out that the boards action in promis-
ing rehear,ngs commits the board 10
nothing Il had not already indicated
might rea.Duably be expected and that
although definite assurance OF rehear'
ings was generally received as a con-
cession 10 the union men, this was not
to I've interpreted as weakening The
stand the board has taken from the
outset.
With the wage question thus ehmin-
ated from the dispute only certain rule
affecting overtime pay OF the shopmen
and The question Of restoring OF sen
iorty rights TO men on strike were
lett as about the only issues.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-19
FEDERATION ASS SUPPORT OF STRIKERS
Miners Gather Up
Tents and Quietly
Move Out of State

WELLSBURG, w. Va.--Late yester-
day. two men with a wagon appeared
at Cliftonvllle, the scene of the Clifton
mine battle of Monday morning, took
down all the tents OF the miners colony
and drove away. The pair were said to
be union officials.
The miners and their families who
lived at the colony have disappeared.
Residents said they had gone to othei
mining villages and some. had crossed
the state line into Pennsylvania. Pris-
oners now confined in Ohio and Brooke
county jails as d result OF the round up
by state police and deputies on both
sides OF the border. total as, dozen
arrests having been made yesterday.
They were on written warrants charg
Ing murder
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-19
McAlpine to Decide.

MUSKOGEE. Okla.-Upon the report
of President ID. o. McAlpine depends
whether or not the members Of the
Oklahoma Coal Operators Association
will resume work at their mines under
the suggestion of President, according
to an announcement made at McAles-
ter OF J. c. Wilson. commissioner for
the association.
Commissioner Wilson announced that
coal mines operating In this state,
are producing approximately 20 pei
cent of the daily average tonnage Of
from $500 to 5000 tons of coal daily.
These mines are operating on the open
shop basis and have been since the
strike began April /, Wilson said. Mos,
of the mines are strips or small under.
ground pits but in Pittsburg county
four large mines are understood to be
In operation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-19
Clerk Strike Sanctioned

CINCINNATI = A strike Of The
clerks and station employees OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad mas been
sanctioned c. H. Fitzgerald. grand
president OF the brotherhood Of rail-
way clerks announced az national head
quarters here today.
u have sanctioned strike OF the
clerks. freight handlers station and
express employees on the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad called for 10 o'clock
Thursday. said Mr. Fitzgerald There
are $500 members OF the brotherhood
on the Chesapeake and Ohio and the
Chesapeake and Ohio OF Indiana. he
stated
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-19
CLERKS STRIKE
SANCTIONED BY
union LEADERS
Prospects Brighter for New
Negotiations When Main
tenance Men Give Re-
newal Pledge.
NEW HEARING ON
WAGE QUESTIONS
Union Men Not on Strike Are
Asked to Refrain From
Doing Work of Strikers.

WASHINGTON - An appeal was
issued today by the executive council
OF the American Federation Of Labor
workers everywhere to support the rail
road workers in their efforts TO secure
just settlement OF the railroad shops
trade dispute
The appeal which was issued by
unanimous vote OF the executive coun-
ell and over the signatures OF all mem
bers Of ;he council including Samuel
Gompers, federation president, mas been
forwarded 10 every labor organization
in the United States. TO every labor
publication. and to all organizers OF
the federation. it was announced al
federation headquarters.
Railroad labor is asked specifically
in the appeal 10 refrain from doing any
wark formerly done by men now on
strike while the workers on strike are
urged to conduct themselves In law.
abiding manner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-19
FUEL SHORTAGE
IN TEXAS SOON
Rail Strike is Tying-up Tank
and Coal Cars; Supplies
Have Been Reduced
Quickly.

DALLAS. Texes,--An acute shortage
In fuel and coal is likely to develop in
Texas within the next week or 10 days
due TO the scarcity OF tank and coal
cars as u result of the traffic tieup re-
sultlng from the railroad shopmon s
strike. according TO fuel oil and coal
officials here, The fuel oil supplies
are dwindling and but few tank cars
are moving at present. they declare.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-19
Left Amid Noises.

Amid shouts OF boosters who were
unable to set away from business and
the playing OF the band. Ardmore boos.
ters. numbering about 70 strong lett
the Convention hall az ~ this morn.
ing for the Lee highway convention
which Is to be held At Lawton.
The boosters left with no other
thought than that OF getting the high
way for Ardmore and Carter county and
Il banners. shouts end music have their
proper influence the gang viii return
70 Ardmore successful
Others who went direct from their
homes were no; included in the mum.
Der going with the boosters but the
groups viii be joined at Lawton OF be.
fore
shows are being planned at the dif.
ferent towns along the route, az which
places Aydmorc boosters are to bee en-.
tortaincd Tor short while.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-19
ARDMORE MERCHANTS PLANNING FALL.
STYLE SHOW THAT Is TO SET A PACE

Ardmore Is to have Cal, style show
that will excel anything OF It's Kind that
has ever been staged in Oklahoma OF
Texas. according to plans being made
BY the organized display men OF Atd'
more.
The show will be given two nights
during the Free Fair and one afternoon
at Convention Hall lack Brown. di.
rector Of the club. with the cooperation
ot members and merchants OF the city
Is Arranging sn elaborate program for
the exhibit.
one Of the many features VIII be the
designing and drapins OF models. show
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-19
Especial to the ArdmoreIte. }

LAWTON, Okla. Indications are
that 1000 people will be registered here
tonight 10 be present at the Lee high.
way convention which viii bo held
Thursday and Friday. Letters and
kilograms to this effect were read by
members of the committee in charge Of
the preparations.
Towns from Little Rock. Arkansas, to
FL Paso, Texas. will send delegates.
Ardmore Is expected TO arrive this al
ternoen with large delegation sccom.
panied by 4 brass band. women singers
and stunt artists according to the tele.
gram received. Between 200 and 300
people will be here from Duncan. Mar.
low and Loca. a letter from tn. Duncan
chamber Of commerce stated
Private residences will be thrown
open to take care OF the crowds Six
beeves c.1Ne been procured for bar.
becue at the Union park. Friday noon
The barbecue will be servedlncafeter.
Ia style.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-19
TWO RALLIES IN
COUNTY TONIGHT
Rally at Second Ward Last
Night Well Attended by
Candidates and the
Voters.

Political meetings viii be held at both
Woodford and Milo tonight In accot'
dance with the plans Of the J. q. Moore
supporters who have been arranging
rallies FOR some time throughout The
county and la Ardmore,
At the meeting held at second ward
school building Tuesday night, an un
usually srgc crowd WAS present and
heard slfsches by number of office
seekers.
Both Wilson and owen were rep
resented IN their campaigns for the
goyernorship, these being followed b.
county candidates j.. B. Moore and
". r. Freeman. both candidates for
the office Of district pudge spoke. MIR.
Moore covering completely the points
that he stood FOR and what the Office
OF district Judge meant
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-19
MASKED MEN GET INTO
SLEEPING QUARTERS; FIGHT

BOSTON - Seven masked men he0v.
iiy armed got past the guards az the
Boston and Maine railroad shops at
Concord n. H., late last night. entering
q dormitory whore 20 working shop
men We're sleeping, drove thcm out ot
doors or ordered them out of town,
according TO statement by Boston
and Maine officials today
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-19
County Trucks
Ready to Garry
Mail in Strike

Eight trucks. in good condition,
will be in readiness for use as mail
carriers should occasion arise. ac-
cording to Clarence Harris county
clerk, who received an order Wed
nesday morning from officials Of
The war department at Washing
ton demanding that government
trucks throughout the country be
In readiness on moments notice
to carry mails. II necessary, during
the railroad strike.
Mr. Harris upon receipt Of the
notice, went to work on the mat
ter Immediately and reports the
above results.
Oakly and Askew, aviators, have
also volunteered their services and
the use OF three planes in case that
the railroad strike hindered mail
service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-19
REBEL STRONGHOLD IN
CLONEMEL Is DESERTED

LONDON. - The most outstanding
success of he Irish national army
forces In theit drive south and west
is reported FROM Clonemel, where the
lrregulars fled the barracks and re.
treated without awaiting the arrival
OF the regular troops. says Il Central
News dispatch 'iom publinJtoday. The
town was the principal stronghold OF
the irregulars IN the south and their
field general headquarters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-19
Is ALL OF THIS
STUFF ABOUT LENINE?

STOCKHOLM a Notwithstand.
Ing the denial issued by the soviet
embassy at Riga yesterday OF the
statement made by the Riga cor
respondent OF the svensksdabladet
that he had been reliably informed
Premier Lenlne OF soviet Russia
had been poisoned. the correspond.
ent today telographed his news
paper here from Riga that he had
outlined confirmation Of his state.
msnt. Cyanide Of potassium was
used. the correspondent sfffrms.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-19
Governors Reply.

WASHINGTON. - Replies OF gov
ernors OF coal producing states who
were called ON yesterday by President
Harding to cooperate with the federal
government IN projecting mines al
which operations are resumed began
today to pour into the White House.
Most OF the governors responding, said
they would support the federal policy
of an emergency should arise and out
lined their plan for doing 30.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-19
COUNTY BALLOTS ARE
READY FOR PRINTERS

Not q single candidate had weakened
Wednesday afternoon when o. G. Lash.
er. secretary Of the county election
board declared that the county ballots
were ready to be printed. While With
drswals may yet be made all nantes
filed with Mr. Lasher will be printed on
the ballot. he stated.
Indications are that registration this
year is going TO be handled In good
form as most precincts report that reg
istration Is heavy In precinct iO' the
newly created one IN Ardmore. about
2e5 persons had registered Wednesday
morning, Every one In this precinct
must register. II is estimated that
about 4oV votsrs 1--we with its bounds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-19
REPUBLICAN TROOPS
HOLDING TULLAMORE

BELFAST. An attack W free
state troops ot rullamors, reported from
Athlone, IL believed to have besn
short lived affair. as Mullinsar ole
patch received In Belfast today states
that the republicans still hold the town
The residents are terror stricken ana
hundreds are unable to leave before the
roads around The place are believed se
be mined. while all motor driven ~
hicles have been commsndsefsd " The
republicans. scarcely any business ~
going On
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-19
ROADS EXTEND
OLIVE BRANCH
Muskogee Union Men Say Of
fer Cannot be Accepted
Because of International
Policy on Strike.

AICSkoGEE. Okla,-Gt was officially
announced at the headquarters OF local
striking shopmen today that two rail
roads entering Aluskogee had made Of
iers to settle their wage dispute with
their employees. The offers cannot be
accepted. II is feared. In view OF the
international unions policy to negoti-
ute a wage scale on all railroads at one
time,
Leaders of the local strike said that
although the offers did not meet with
all of the demands OF the men, they
would furnish nevertheless firm foun
cation Tor negotiations. could negotia'
tons be entered into.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-19
HEAVY FIGHTING ~ LIMERICK
OVER LAST WEEK END

DUBLIN -- News reaching Dublin
this morning confirms the earlier re.
ports that heavy fighting occurred IN
limerlcS over the week end the ma.
t.onSl army troops succeeding In iso'
latng the irregulars In the Strand bar
racks and klpg John Castle The ca.
pitulatlou ot the insurgents IL believed
90 be imminent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-19

ing how eastern modlstss sell their eS.
elusive costumes. The materials for
these sarmens will be draped from
the Dol, and will be on sale In the piece
goods department Of Ardmore's leading
stores. Models for this exhibit will be
selected from among Ardmors girls ana
some out OF town girls.
An orchestra from Chicago viii be
here during the style show and this
in addition to the specIai decorations
and electrical effects assures Ardrnore
OF the best show that has ever been
shown IA this section Of the country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-19
governor Will
LOOK into Mine
SITUATION HERE
President of State Coal OPP
orators to be Heard From
First: Harding's Note
Brings Replies.

OKLAHOMA CITY. - Governor Rob
ertson is investigating the mine strike
situation in this state and Will prob.
ably issue statement Of this plans
within few days. 1t was said today a
his office. following receipt late yes
terday OF a telegram from President
Harding inviting his assistance in opeit
ing the mines In Oklahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-19
TROOPS SENT TO WAY
CROSS, GEORGIA, AERA

BRUNSWICK Ga.-Three companies
OF the 18th Georgia infantry. boarded
special train here today for Way Cross,
where they are being sent under or.
ders OF Governor Hardwick and Gen.
erai van Holt Nash. state adjutant gen.
eral to take care OF the strike situation
following disorders there yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-19
L nnl, nnt. Slni Machines.

SALoNtkI. Greece - American sail.
ors calling al this port are collecting
cum uya of Greek coin worth In ex'
change less than one cent. A frank
seafarer explained the habit by saying
the colus pusI fitted the slot machines
IN the United States
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-19
Isnroot Rears Up.

WASHINGTON. '. - A charge that an
effort mad been made by threats to whip
into line republican senators boiling
ON the cotton scheduled last week was
made today IN the senate by Senator
Lenroo,. republican, Wisconsin. who
led the revolt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-19
Distinguished Visitors.

Several distingui he'd visitors have
declared their intention of being in
Lawton for the convention. Dr.. 5. NJ.
johnson, general director OF the Lee
highway VIII arrive today. President
Roberts of the Leo highway association
will attend and Thos. King and Brig
General Charles Mcpherson OF Durant
will address the convention.
The program for the two days Of the
convention Is IA follows starting Thurs.
day morning al o'clock with prelim.
mary organization. after which Il drive
will be made 10 Indian hospital. Post
drive WI! be made over the OZARK
trail and Scenic highway to Crater
field and Fort Sill. In the Afternoon
vile. dfter which fish dinner VIII be
served 4: Medicine park.
\ big lurbccue features the program
for Friday. at which time men OF nat.
ional prominence viii speak on the Lee
way and other highways.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-19
Prominent Speakers to At
tend Lee Highway Con-
vention; Pleasure and
Business Mixed.
ARDMORE WANTS TO
BE ON THE ROUTE
Delegates Will Make Showing
at Towns Along Way;
Band to Play All Day.
Especial to the Ardmoreite. }

DUNCAN. Okla. - The Ardmore. to.
Lawton pliot car, driven by E. G.
Black, and containing Max Westheimer
Perry Maxwell. Col Sidney Suggs and
a Mr.. Black arrived here at llIO o..
clock. Pete Duffy. secretary OF the
chamber OF commerce. met the deega,
tion and extended invitation to dinner
TO the entire delegation. Immediately
after dinner the Ardmore delegation
and the Duncan delegation viii start
their trip to Lawton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-19
FEDERAL Order
ADVISES COX TO
TELL THE truth
Texas Oil Millionaire Is
Charged With False Rep
resentation in Promot-
ing Companies.
FORCED TO BORROW
FUND FOR DIVIDEND
His Wife and Prudential Oil
Company Named Jointly In
Commissions Writ.

WASHINGTON. - An order to dis
continue false representations Ia con
nection with the sale of oil stocks and
securities has been issued by the fed
eral trade commission against S. K,
J. Cox, his wife, ~ h. Cox, and the
Prudential. OIL Company. all OF Hous-
ton, Texas. The Prudential Oil and
Refining, the Prudential Security Oil
and the General Oh Companies all SAID
10 be promoted and controlled by the
first three respondents, also We're
named IN the order
\ total OF 100 persons, the commits
sion said, in announcing the order to-
oay, were shown by It's investigation
ana hearings, probably to have been
misled and derived in the purchase or
stock Of the companies promoted and
controlled by the respondents, S. +. J.
Cox, n. f., Cox and 1he Prudential Oil
Company"
False Representation.
Representatives said TO have been
made by these respondents IN connec-
ton with the sale of stock and found
by the commission ~ be false were
that they had a device OF formula
that had located or could locate oil be-
meath the earth's surface. that the Pru-
dental Oil and Refining Company had
producing wells IN tbe bes! OF Humble'e
shallow territory and leases in the
midst Of Humbles most prolific deep
well gusher district. the fact being
Il was said that the company had no
property whatever IN the Humble shal
low Districts ana that they had
brought IN three thousand barrel
susher on the Noel lease in Louisiana
ind obtained lease iu the well known
West Columbia field In Texas"
With respect 10 the gusher claim, It
was said TO have been disclosed that
the gusher referred to was brough,
In by another company with which the
respondents had no connection what
ever"
No Dividend Fund
Other findings were that the gen.
eral OIL company advertised and dis
tributed so.called dividends" when "as
matter Of fact, il had no income nor
sufficient funds property capable OF
paying dividends purchased but Dor.
rowed money from the respondent com.
panies 10 pay the socalled dividends.
The General on company also was
found TO have claimed requirements Of
c refinery having daily capacity OF
. 500 barrels which IL represented would
increase to 5000 barrels whereas the
facts found by the commission were that
the maximum capacity or the refinery
was 1900 barrels, and that at no time
during the company's possession was its
condition such that 1t was possible 10
handle more than $50 or 500 per day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-19
CANDIDATES.,
ATTENTION!

Sundays Ardmorcite will carry
Political Section. devoted wholly 10
the office seekers. A review Of the
political situation In tho county and
state viii be included. II will be
complete In every way.
Candidates are now being given
an opportunity TO get their mes
sages to the voters IN this section.
Regular rates. no excess charges
for this opportunity Of sending =
message 10 a. 900 readers.
Can No. 8 or come 20 the Ardmor.
elite Office and talk II over.
THE ARDMOREITE
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-19

$50 this is the Ardmoreite?
Eyes and it's getting a lit
tie better all the time"