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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-19
FAT WALLET NEEDED
ON MOSCOW WHITE WAY

MOSCOW -- After one or two visits
to Mosoow's newly opened and gay
summer cafes. foreigners visiting Rus.
sia usually retire to their rooms to "a
diet of crackers and cheese and fran.
,icslly telegraph home for more mon.
ey The Russian capital has become
probably the most expensive city IN
Europe from the standpoint OF living
restaurant proprictors furnish third
costs 10 the foreigner. Unblushingly
the resiAwan; proprletors furnish third
rate meals and demand prices which
an American summer resort hotel ~
the heiEhlh OF the season would not
even consider American war prof.
tsers were blushing. shrinking vioiets
Ia comparison with Noscow's get.richi'
! quick ttillionaires
Russians by the thousands pay these
prices without complaint. for they al
90 ate spectators. A billion ruble'
dsy, or about $3.50. is considered q
poor turnover for these spectators.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-19

Make no mistake about 1.-THE Ger.
mans will pay" he says. "They are
seeking by delay. by every means In
their power, TO avoid payment.
Diplomatic Illness
Just as prominent people sometimes
have u diplomatic illness when they
don't want 10 receive unwelcome visit.
ors, so Germany is having a diplomat
ic illness with intention &c deceive.
The Germans are not good sports.
Having aimed to saddle their idea o,
government upon the world, and having
been prepared TO make ruthless exac.
tions IL they won. they are now whin.
ing and crying because they have been
soundly beaten.
"Give them little more time ano
they will a. last learn that the Frencn
are In earnest. Foch is prepared TO SET
10 Il that the demand Poincare makes
In the name of the French nation shah
be fulfilled.
Morgsnthau thinks the real rebuild
ing of Europe cannot begin until tn.
Germans settle down to making pay.
ments. And he says this cannot be ac.
complished in hurry.
No Magic Formula
Peace. work and thrift are the only
things that will help Europe" says
he. You can't find any magic formu
la 10 repair the damage Of war and you
can't build on the old foundations.
England is the only European ma
ton which seems 10 have taken III,
war lesson TO heart. She is rebuilding or
new foundations. She has largely dis
banded her armed force; she is taxini
her people heavily so she can pay "a
she goes she is not grinding out ton
/ OF paper money"
France is on a different plane-com
pletely isolated-in Morganthau's opin
ION. But he says France cannot be ac
cused OF mlitarism when the 50.year.ol
fear OF German power Is considered.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-19
Repeal Railroad Law;,
Is Candidate s Demand

, the aggregate value OF the railroads AT
approximately 10 billion dollars, all the
railroad stocks and bonds of the coun
try could have been bought for about
12 billion dollars. About 10 billion dol
lars of this bonded capital was pro-
cured by the railroads at approximately
412 per cent. making q bonus of more
than 150 million dollars year dif-
ference between this interest rate and
the guaranty rate. The guaranty pro-
visions of the law, which are in effect
'cost-plus' system, opened up un-
told avenues for waste in the furnish
ing of material and supplies. All OF
these items increased the cost of trans
portation by over a billion dollars a
year
Wages have been reduced more
than 400 million dollars year, not
counting the cut involved in the pres
ent strike, but there has been no cor
responding reduction in rates. One
result Is that some roads have failed
10 earn the guaranty, while others
have paid extortionate dividends
Ht tNlIS VI hhir W Aii bNN iO'so
after 1t is expunged, but it ought to
be repealed at once, and a law passed
which will prevent the foisting of such
an unjustifiably high valuation upon
the people, on which they must pay
dividends in the form OF excessive
freight rates. For example, we should
not permit the railroads to capitalize
the unearned increment to the extent
Of hundreds OF millions OF dollars a
year ON land which they received free
from the people. Under such u system
the more we gave them TO start with,
the more we owe them now"
Replying 10 a recent statement by
Senator Cummins. that III Colonel
Brookheart's power were commensur'
ate with his apparent desires, this gov
ernment would not last II fortnight,
Colonel Brookheart said:
Either Senator Cummins Ia right
and I am wrong or vice versa. The
voters OF Iowa viii decide the question
IN November. II | am defeated | am
out. II / am elected Senator Cum.
minis should quit. as It will then be ap-
parent that he is not in line with the
views OF the people of this state. Sen
ator Cummins should be willing TO risk
/ two senatorships on this election
| Therefore ] propose that he submit his
! resignation TO the governor of iowa
! TO take effect the day ] am elected
United States senator, and permit the
| governor to appoint someone in his
place more in harmony with the views
of Iowa voters"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-19
FRANCE RIGHT;
germany MUST
PAY, IS Claim
Henry Morgenthau Says the
Nation Has a Diplomatic
Illness" and Hopes to
Beat Big Debt.
by Milton BrOnner

LONDONDERRY Morganthau. for
mer American ambassador to Turkey,
believes Germany is deliberately pro.
crastinating In reparation payments and
that her financial illness is a diplo-
matte fraud.
That is his conclusion after another
long European tour Of study.
And this is his forecast:
France is right. She has made up
her mind Germany can and must pay
just reparations. And IL necessary the
French drums will beat. French flags
will fly and French troops will march
into Berlin
Morganthau acquits France of mill
tarism, and convicts Germany OF david
ling.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-19
GLIDER IS Step
BACKWARD, SAID
New Wrinkle in Aeronautics
is Another Fad, German
Fliers Say; Does Not
Advance Industry.

BERLIN Coming down To earth ~.
ter fast flight OF fancy. German sci.
,n,.sts who started the glider craze
are convinced that Il Is just fad.
They scoff at the thought that por.
sons all over the worli viii soon bc
soaring about ON the wings oi motor
les. planes.
They merely see in tho glider a sim
pie inexpensive way ot experimenting
In alrplauo construction AZ time when
they are restricted iu It's manufacture.
The success OF their experiments jack.
ell the avlators OF the other nations into
similar activity. Prizes were offered
both In France and England ior further
Improvements. In America Glenn n.
Curtlss began working on seanlsuc
glider.
But the Germans DO mot expect an,
great future FOR gliders as sdvn.
They simply hope 10 learn what are
the most efficient forms VI wiags and
controls for machines. such forms 10
Efficient IN gliding viii be even more 81.
flcient when an engine is adjusted 60
the glider turning it into a regular air
plane
Ultimately these experlmentcrs hope
70 find out how to make the most III.
Client machines with the smallest pos.
plblo horsepower.
The foremost Of these scientists is
Herr Mentzen. student n.or OF The Han.
over Technical School lie established
new record for sustained fliEht in a
notorless airplane when he remained In
the ait three hours and ten minutes.
Gliding" he says. "is step back.
ward fot IL takes US back to the fits,
cages Of fying
'rhs first glider was probably built
by Dr. Otto Iilien,hal In Germany. The
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-19
BRIDAL COUPLE TOUR
EUROPE IN MOTOR

CONSTANTINoPLE.-Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Curt, OF Caldwell. n. j.. who were
married. here last month, have left on a
lipsy honeymoon trip OF 10000 miles
tround Europe They win travel all
the way IN "a small American sacion.
site. with a chauffeur cook and a
small tent OF oiled silk. When the
weather is too inelement for the tent,
hey win sleep In their motor car. Their
honeymoon win take IN Greece, But
,aria. Rumania. Serbia. Poland. Czecho'
slovakia. Germany, Holland and France
iveraging about 100 mites u day. They
expect TO complete their caravan Jour.
noy In timc to reach New York on
Thanksgiving Day
The results OF Or. Curtis observation
will be embodied In series OF economic
studies for the American state depart
ment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-19

tion. Senator Cummins, senior senator
from the same state, is co-author OIL
he act which Brookheart denounces
Colonel Brookheart's nomination was
hailed by progressives as q singular
victory.
THE railroad law should never have
been enacted and 1t should be immedi-
ately repealed" Colonel Brookheart de
calred.
1T legalized the capitalization Of
about seven billion dollars of water.
and provided legislative guaranty OF
5h per cent on this fictitious capital.
AT the very time that the Inter
state Commerce Commission was fixing
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-19
LONDONs RETURN FROM
VACATION ~ CALIFORNIA

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe NJ. London have
returned from. Colorado. where they
have been for the past month. Mr.. Lon.
don attended a convention OF life In.
surance agents at Vancouver this sum.
nner and met Mrs. London In Colorado
later
They both report very enjoyable
vacation and are feeling much better
n having taken the outing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-19
EIGHT ARDMORE BOYS At
. KENPER MILITARY SCHOOf

BONNEVILLE. Mo The kemper
Military school OF this city has just
begun i,s seventy.ninth year with an
enrolment OF over $50 cadets from al
over the United states. The Ardmot.
boys that are enrolled nre ID. o. anu
]. u. Coffey, s. Herd. J. II. Jones. W.
u. Kemp. ]. B. Sass. W. $. Smith. d..
l., Webb.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-19
Progressive Challenges Sen
ator Cummins to Risk
Seat; Urges That Incum-
bent Resign if He is Elec-
ted.

DES MONIES, Iowa.-Repeal Of the
transportation act, which he declares
opened up untold avenues for waste. Is
the principal issue upon which Colonel
S. w. Brookheart republican candi
date for United States senator from
Iowa, is making his campaign for cleo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-19
CHEAP GERMAN GOODS
CAUSING LOT OF WORRY

SYDNEY. ". 4 w.--Aus,ralian man
ufsctufers have been caused some per
turbation BY the German cataiogs now
being circulated throughout ne ccun.
try because Of the low prices quoted
for goods which will be permitted to en-.
ter Australia after August /.
A milling machine costing zse pounds
a present ls priced as 20 pounds IN the
German caislogs and n circular say FOR
cutting steel Is quoted at pounds IL
shillings
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-19

next was constructed by Percy Picher
On England Both men were killed by
the breaking OF their machines"
But this doesn't scare Hentzen. lie
expects 10 continue h!s experimenting
until the Germans ara again able to
build regular airplanes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-19
Leonard Is freparing

NEW Benny Leonard, ligh'.
weight boxing champion, has begun
training for his title contest with Char.
ley White OF Chicago, the night OF oc.
tober 3, at Boyle's 30 acres. Jersey City,
n J
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-19
Altus Assured Ample Wuter

ALTuS, okla--Even II Il doesn't rain
for seven months, Altus is assured an
ample supply OF pure. soft water. ac'
cordling to city officials.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-19
Our Role AS Host

Everyone cordial invitation TO you to
our pleasure
to host From the moment enter our main aisle
made purchase the ambition OF each
saesperson the Thoughtful attention and
invited the
home 4 friend
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-19

Music hath power TO soothe the
savage breast" sang poet who never
tried Il on rent man.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-19
The World Of Fashion Turns to
the New

New arrivals direct from New York's fashion center
are being displayed daily in every department
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-19

J. II. Go,cher OF Wilson was in the
city Monday on business.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-30
Leads Moore, 1901 to 6,705,
With 463 Scattered Pre-
cincts Heard From.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29.-Sen.
Hiram w. Johnson was leading
Charles c. Moore. his opponent for
the republican senatorial nomination
in the California state primaries to-
day. 1901 to sos. on the face of
Incomplete returns from 463 scat
tered precincts, according 10 early
returns here tonight. While the re-
turns were scattered, the bulk Of the
vote was from Los Angeles.
There are $3.50 precincts in the
state.
In tOday's statewide primaries, the
vote, which was cast 20 nominate
United States senators. governor and
other state officers. was heavy, ac-
cording TO the early returns from
all sections of the state. Il was said
that from 40 to go per cent of the
registered voters had cast their bal
lots when the polls closed at Z
O'Clock.
Claims Victory
At 1915 o'clock tonight, Sen.
Johnson said:
Il have won the nomination and
OF course L am delighted with the
result. The returns are fragmen-
tary. but the result is undObuted
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-30
Dead Men Found Tied to Wheels of
Autos in "Bandits' Craze Yard'

the rivers edge None OF them
were seen 20 return
In the opinion OF our inform
ants. Under Sheriff David Kepler
said. the cars were driven into the
water. and with each car went some
man bound hand and foot.
Perhaps some Of them were dead
already-0thers may have been bad
~ wounded.
The burial OF bandits killed in
ro5oerieS has always been one OF
the problems OF the underworld"
Divers and investigators say ;hey
have made out two bodies already.
One Is believed 20 be a negro: the
other a white.
Wright and kepler advanced the
theory that the white man was a
member OF the bandit gang which
engaged In a fatal sun fight during
an attempt 20 raid bank at Bon
ner Springs Kan. last week
A deputy sheriff was killed in
the battle and one or the raiders
wounded. The latter II one or the
two men now sitting upright in the
drivers seat OF the death machines
on the river bottom. officials De-
lieve.
The negro who keeps him eompa-
ny Is thought 10 have been slain
in a revolver battle with polioen en-
So Swope Park in this city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-30
Jealousy of Bergin'S Former LoUe
Led to Staying, Young Girl Reveals

people and 1 was confident he could
help me. I felt that had the talent
TO become a star Several Oppor-
tunities nad been offered 10 me
through Jacks friendship for
numerous directors.
When We were at Saranac Lake.
I was stunned 10 find that Jack was
paying attentions to Mrs. Cline I
broke OF with Jack and told him
wanted nothing more 10 do with him.
He replied: a man IL man. Do
you suppose a man can resist pref
" woman p
Last week Cline asked me why :
had broken on my friendship with
Jack. He wanted 10 know who the
other woman was refused 20 tell
him for long time. Finally George
convinced me I should tell the truth
then told him he was being play
ed for boob and was being double
crossed. George appeared not 20 BE-
lieve II.
Il replied all right. but stand
ready 20 repeat my accusations IN
the presence OF JACK and Mrs
Cline
The fatal party was then ar
ranged. Miss Thornton declared
ernphaticslly, however. that she had
no idea that the tragedy was TO be
stared
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-30
CHARGE ILLEGAL
TAX COLLECTIONS
IN ALLEN COUNTY
State Board May Order Re-
funding of Sl05,l86.48-
Mistake Alleged.

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug 29-(Ry A.
p - Illegal collection Of taxes
amounting TO S1O5,186.48 from cit!-
zens Of Wayne township, Allen coun-
", living outside ne city Of Fort
Wayne, and during the period from
1914 to 1920, is charged in a report
to the state board of accounts filed
today by a. L. Donaldson, field ex-
aminer. The report indicates that
the taxes should be refunded i'm
mediately.
The collections resulted from an
alleged mistake Of Allen county Off
cials in fixing tax levies for the con-
structiOn OF roads in the township
Under the provisions Of the law, the
funds for construction Of the roads.
should have been obtained by max
ing levy on all the property IN
the township. The officials, appar-
emily having in mind an old statute.
fixed the levy only on the property
in the township LYING outside the
city Of Fort Wayne. Ii is charged
that the tax payers in the township
outside the city OF Fort Wayne
should have been assessed only 81
202:52 but that they paid a totai
Of S112.3S9.
The report indicates that IN 1920
the levy for the roads was chang
ed and made against al the taxable
property IN the township. Roads
involved in the transaction were the
following:
Boswell-POrtage av-: Feighten No,
1. Feighten No. .: Graham. Heitz-
man. Mason. Roth and Taylor SITS.
extension. Charles Springer and
MISUNDERSTANDING
The report lists each tax payer
in the township outside of Fort
Wayne and the amount Of taxes al
eyed 20 have been collected illegal
~. 1t covers 300 pages
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-30
FEDERAL OFFICERS
SEEK TO UNCOVER
NATIONWIDE PLOT
Three Men Held on First De-
gree Murder Charge-Plan-
ned to Wreck Century"

CHICAGO. Aug. %. - Four men
charged with killing two enginemen
by the wrecking OF a Michigan Cen
trail express train a week ago were
held to the Lake county. Indiana.
grand jury without bail today on
charges of first degree murder by
Municipal Judge W NJ quinn OF
Gary.
Meanwhile federal agents. the Of
ficials of Indiana and Illinois and
and railway investigators continued
their inquiry in an effort to clear up
all the details of the conspiracy
which they charge resulted in the
pulling of 81 spikes from a rail be-
fore the Michigan Central express
and a plot which failed 10 wreck
the Twentieth Century limited on
the New York Central. Officials Of
the latter road announced that every
mile Of its right Of way was under
heavy guard Federal men expect
TO uncover a nationwide sabotage
system as a result OF the investiga-
ton.
Paul Chaser. an Indiana attorney
who appeared as counsel for the
men held to the grand jury on the
murder charge. declared that they
were innocent but had been so
abused by the police that they would
have admitted anything The names
of those held are Charles Uselis, Jo-
seph Popauritch and Albino Alessio,
all of whom are said TO be striking
shOpmen
When Alessio was arraigned he
pleaded not guilty on the ground
that he was an agent for the rail
way company, although this was de-
MED by representative OF the road.
Papauritch broke down when
brought into court and was said TO
have made a full confession cor
roboraung the admissions alleged 10
have been made previously by Usels
and John Petrowski.
Dwight VI. Kinder or Lake county,
who will prosecute the cases, de-
clared that he would ask the death
penalty in the electric chair for all
the defendants.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-30
Johnson Leading In Early
Returns of California Vote

and California republicans have re-
sponded as we were certain they
would do. That the victory has been
won we are certain.
State Treasurer Friend w. Rich
ardson took the pole at the outset
in the race for the republican nomi-
nation for governor. the same pre-
cincts. giving him 7,471 to Gov.
Stephens 1901.
Congressman II. u. Osborne and
Walter Lineberger had comfortable
leads over their opponents in the two
Los Angeles congressional districts
Meagre early returns from Los
Angeles alone had given Moore a
substantial lead but Johnson cut
this down rapidly when more COM
plete returns were given.
A statement from Johnson head 70
quarters today had predicted the
nomination Of Sen. Johnson by at
least 10. POI. This was the majority
of the head OF the Johnson ticket
two years ago over Moore, who
headed the Herbert Hoover ticket.
The isues and alignments were much
the same in that fight.
Moore headquarters had put forth
claims Of victory by 5000.
The betting odds reflected the
general belief on the outcome. Be
levers in Johnson's success were
backing their belief with four and
(Continted on Page Two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-30
SECRECY SHROUDS
Mine WAR PROBE
Veil Drawn Tighter After Wit.
ness Refuses to Testify
at Investigation.

MARION. Il, Aug 29.-(By A.
P)-The veil OF secrecy that has
been thrown around the grand jury
investigation of the Herrin mine war
that took place June p and p
last. causing 26 fatalities, was drawn
tighter this afternoon, not even
the names Of the witnesses being
diyulged.
The stringent action followed the
report that one witness had declined
10 testify 10 answers put by mem
bers OF the investigating body. The
witness. whose name would not be
given out. was turned over to the
sheriff. hut given an opportunity IN
4. tomorrow morning TO consider
his refusal,
More ;han TWO scores Of wit
nesses were called into the grand
Jury room during the day, the
chief witness being AutOn 2. Find
!ay OF Chicago, a t!mekeeper Of
tne southern 4AA4D-l4S OOt4 u AAAA
Jay was shot twice during the mas
sacre that followed the surrender
OF the mine employees and only his
presence OF mind saved him from
certain death when the clean up"
SQUAD OF the mob went over the
battle ground and found Findlay ap-
parently dead
FIndlay was the second man IN
line when the death march" be-
gan and il IS understood that he
furnished the grand jury valuable
information as 10 the apparent lead
ers Of the attacking mob.
Employees of an electrical railway
running between Herrin and this
city. also were among the witnesses
today. Rumors coming from au-
thentic sources described the testi-
mony OF some witnesses as disap-
pointing 10 the officials who are
making the inquiry. IN that the wit
nesses seemed 10 have forgotten"
facts which the prosecution had
chiefly relied upon as being the
basis OF the inquiry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-30
BEGIN PROBE OF TRAIN INT lRFERENCE
Government Pays
Colonel Honor rs
Years After Deed

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. %. -
Nearly a quarter OF a century after
ne carried Press NcKinley's "mes-
sege 20 Garcia. Lieut.. Col. A. s.
Rowan. L. s A. retired. was hon
ored for his exploit. which in the
wo-ds Of Ebert Hubbard. had been
,old in every language. Tuesday
ne had the distinguished service
Cross as a token OF his deed follow
ing an impressive ceremony Mon
day az which military honOrs were
paid Co. Rowan at the local presi-
dio.
The recognition came just "a years
and three months after Col Ro-
wan delivered his message 10 Garcia
in Cuba after travelling in disguise
day and night and undergoing great
hardships The citation brings out
that Rowan not only delivered his
message but secured important mill
tary Information which had great
value In bringing to a quick ending
the struggle