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The New York herald., 1922-02-19

deep Ramps will be used throughout
In place of elevators. thus insuring
against the usual congestion resulting
from the use OF lifts to reach upper
floors. Under this arrangement a car
will be able to continue to or from any
OF the floors in the building without the
slightest delay either at the entrance or
on the landings.
The plans go a step further in this
respect by providing for separate and
distinct ramps for arriving and depart
ing cars. thereby eliminating the pos
sib!lity or accidents to automobiles
travelling in opposite directions. The
direction of the ramps win alternate with
each floor.
On the main floor viii be the Office.
a well appointed waiting room for car
owners, room for the exclusive use
OF ladies. smoking room and store
room where automobile accessories Of
every description will be carried. In
the basement will be storage space and
The New York herald., 1922-02-19
KEEP CONSTITUTION INTACT.
Universal Disapprovai to Plan Is
Made I'm Australia.

SIDNEY. ~ s. W., Feb. 1s.--Almost
universal disapproval has met Premier
Hughess proposal 10 convene gather
ing to consider amendments to the con
stitution OF the commonwealth. accord
ing TO the newspapers. which are practi-
cally unanimously against the project.
The leader OF the Federal Labor party
asked for convention, but now the
party has declared against II, as have
the State Premiers.
The debate in the House OF Repre-
sentatives on the proposal was remark
able only for the interest taken against
the proposal. The Prime Minister him
self finally abandoned his project and
the motion was laid on the table by a
vote OF 81 toe
The New York herald., 1922-02-19

be operated by an attendant who will
receive all calls from the Office on the
main floor.
The building viii be nreproof in every
particular. The floors will be OF con-
crete with the finished flooring in the
shower rooms. the barber shop and all
the bathrooms. There will be passen-
ger and freight elevators. and these.
with the stairs, will be centrally located
so as TO give immediate access to all
parts OF the building.
The exterior will be of brick with a
central entrance feature OF limestone.
Pneumatically operated doors viii mark
the entrance to the building. Among
those behind the venture are Carroll G..
Taylor. go Wall street; Howard p. In
gels. IA Wall street; l.. f. Warren. 50
Wall street NJ. II. Mason. 120 Lafay-
ette street; s. III. Peterson, SO West
Fifty-ninth street, and Robert n. King.
81 Cedar street.
The New York herald., 1922-02-19

a subbasement viii contain machinery.
heating plant, &c.
A portion of the second floor win be
devoted to offices for the auditing de-
partment and the directors room. The
seventh, or top. floor is devoted to the
chguffeurs. 1t will contain comfort
ably furnished lounge, billiard and card
tables. locker rooms, shower baths.
barber shop and a spacious dining room
with n first class kitchen. There will
also be an open air terrace off this floor
TO the front of the building where the
chauffeurs may enjoy fresh air and
sunshine and. in mild weather. their
meals.
4 repair shop and machine bench
will be located IT the rear of the build
ing on this floor. Annunciators will be
installed in the various rooms and other
parts of the building cs a means of get
ting in immediate touch with a chauf-
feur In the event there Is a call from
his employer. These annunciators Will
The New York herald., 1922-02-19
MEXICAN LINE ELECTRIFIES.

VERA CRUZ, Mexico. Feb. 1S.-A con-
tract has been signed between the Mexi-
can Railway Company british owned)
and an American engineering firm to
electrify the line between Vera Cruz
and Mexico City. The new service will
bo op sned first between Esperanza and
Orizaba and will be used for the move
ment OF freight. Later a passenger
service will be started.
The New York herald., 1922-02-19

Mortgage money 10 loa n
promptly: quick answers.
WALDORF. 1J Park Row.
Suite 201-2.3-4.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-03
A Thousand American soldie

A Thousand American soldiers, leav-
ing Germany for the United States,
are said to have departed in regret.
Theirs has been happy lot as com
pared VITA the lot OF their brothers
who preceded them in Europe three and
four years back; and. perhaps there Is
little cause for wonder that the men
are soris t. have their vacation ended,
for their ste. on the Rhine has been
largely il the nature Of an outing in
a strange land, seeing strange sights
and gaining new experiences. However,
when they see the Goddess OF Liberty
looming Vi Left their gaze they may
find their regrets overshadowed by
their joy at being back home again.
That change is to be expected at any
rate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-03
VERMONT AS SHE is.

Efforts Of Vermont to make herself
known Ia the United States, If not
throughout the whole world. are being
met with cordial reception and, often
times, with cooperation on the part Of
newspapers and people in other parts
OF the country. We note from the We
vance, Illinois, StarsCourier of recent
date that Vermont has the right idea"
in setting forth her attractions, that
she too long has been the shrinking
violet" and has failed to take advan-
tage of her opportunities. The Kewa-
nee paper says there is a loyal son of
Vermont now resident of Kewanee who
is giving the people of that community
the right idea about Vermont, supple
mcnted by the efforts of Frank H.
Craig, d school teacher Of Kewanee,
who spends his summers in Vermont
and has come to Ike the state SO well
that he has purchased summer home
in the Green mountains. Readers of
The Times will recall the contributions
which have appeared in our columns
from the pen of Mr.. Craig. who is ever
praising vcrmont's beauties Mr.. Craig
is an adopted sou of the Waits River
valley, coming to Vermont just as soon
Is school closes in the early summer
and remaining until his duties in the
middle-Wes force him to return to
Illinois.
But kevan people are not the only
ones who are getting the benefit Of
vigorous publicity work on the part
of people WHO are loyal to Vermont
and who are cognizant of the many
offered in the Green
mounfe:n state. Wherever there are
real vermcnters they are likely to say
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-03

A $4,000 fire loss was sustained in
Bernsrdston, Mass, largely because
there was no fire fighting apparatus
in the town To be without firefghting
apparatus is a disease which was thought
by many to be peculiar to small towns in
Vermont, yet it seems to have spread
its bennmbil.g influence in other states.
There II 4 prompt remedy for the dis
ease if the taxpayers are willing to
take the treatment,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-03

something to the advantage of the
state, for they always know something
good aooIt the state, albeit they may
now and then have some fault to find.
Their work is being felt, imperceptibly
perhaps, but none the less surely; and
if the state supplements the work of
these loyal vermonters the state is
certain > get delayed impetus. YER
mont wsn.d like to get people from the
middle West, particularly farmers, be-
cause there is much idle farm land
waiting to be turned into wealth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-03

When Germany wants gloom it just
loosens the pickering strings of q vast
bag Of il kept in ready reserve, and,
prestol the werld can scarcely see Ger
many because of the thick cloud of
gloom which envelopes that country.
The necessity for the gloom cloud having
passed, Germany whiffs it away with
a careless blast or two and then manu-
features another bagful for the next
necessity for its use
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-03

A banking institution in Burlington
loaned the municipality of Burlington
100000 at five per cent interest, in
anticipation Of taxes for 1922. The
act was the kind OF home loyalty that
counts strongly in maintaining the
credit of the municipality in financial
circles outside of the city itself.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-03

The first of the year has come aud
gone, and still President Harding's
cabinet rnains irtact. The prophets
Of change will, perhaps, go into new
business now.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-03

The weather is doing all it can to
help lowes the price Of living another
summer, b. making all the Ice that can
be cut and stored.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-03

We want to take this
occasion to say if you
have ever bought any
unsatisfactory m err
chandise here, give us
the opportunity now to
make it right-and we
will do it to your sat
isfaction.
You will find here dur
ing January, many
items priced way be-
low their real value.
Odd lines, slow sellers
and some discontinued
lines are now on the
bargain table,
Suits now $4,000 and
up.
Overcoats now SIS
and upall good.
All good and all bear
our guarantee.
Sheep-lined Coats $50
to $25.
Mackinaws $500 to
$500.
N1G|;w!>7!!S
F. II. Rogers q
Company
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-12
Irene Castle
Again Appears
On the Screen

Mrs. Irene Castle, famous danseuse
and actress, appears again on the silver
sheet in "Slm Shoulders" which comes
to the Princess 'Theater in the near flu.
ture.
1t is difficult to estimate in advance
the welcome that local theater patrons
VIII accord this celebrated and popu.
lar artist. Suffice it to say the Princess
VIII be filled to capacity. New York con.
eedes Mrs. Castle the best dressed and
the most graceful woman in America
wherever she appears Mrs. Castle has
Deen favored with large audiences
whether appearing in person or on
the screen, it Is safe to assume. there.
iore that slim Shoulders" will be
warmly received by Ardmore
The story Of slim Shoulders" ;ntro.
ouces Mrs. Ctstle in a series OF wbirl.
WIND events. She dances, rides swims
ana wears a number Of stunning wrops
ana gowns that will no doubt he the
envy OF every woman in town. The ar.
.ioh takes place in New York Citv and
IN picturesque Palm Beach. II is n mod.
ern story written by Charles X. Harris
ana is said TO provide her with some NJ
'he pest opportunities of her carear
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-12
Anna Case at Convention Hall

The presence OF native slnears +rai,
eu only In America. is now commor Il,
ouf concert halls and opero bousa.
nut the distinction OF being one of tho
very ilrst to win recognition belonee IN
anna Case. Facing the stern tradition
mat foreign training was necessar,
me lrIuinphed over all obstocles bo
ro'''ns one or the foremost singers Of
ner liine, and showing the wav for
americans to follow to artistic success
our country's singers are now welco,oo
III any organization. but IL was tba art
Vi Anna Case that swept away mucb oe
'hat prejudice and opposition once 90
strong. In her rapid rise to musicoI
iaine she seems to embudy the snirit
VI America because the essential fac.
tors In the development of her carenr
were determination, intellect. ambition
ana perseverance, those qualities we
IKE to think typically our own
y rarely beautifu woman with n real.
~ beautiful voice. Miss Case has no.
come a much sougLt-for artist tbrourb.
OUT inc country. Her grace, charm. and
personality enhance the luscious tones
VI her clear soprano voice Rare flow.
ers delight the scenes more in q ca,,v.
eu vase famous paintings seem more
true IN artistic frames, and exquisite
singing is likewise more lovely when
coming forth from u beautiful creature.
ana when the voice is Of such clarity
ana tone as that Of Miss Case. the Of
iect on the hearers is irresistible.
successful as she has been in opera.
her song iecitals are Unsurpassed. for
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-12
THE REFEREE" FULL OF
PEP. PUNCH AND ACTIO',

Every day we read unusual human
STORIES Of rriZefight,rs in the press, stol.
les Of their fighting triumphs and de
fcats. But the third angle of The figh'
triangle, The referee. remains a mar
OF mystery. What about him, his life
his feelings?
In his famous story, John McArdle
Referee" which appeared some timt
ago in The Red Book Magazine. Ger
aid Beaumont lifted the veil off the ref
cree in one Of the most thrilling stories
ever told. II you read the story you
VIII remember what n fascinating char
acter Honest John" was; how he re.
fused 10 referee fight that he learned
was TO be a "frame.up'; and how his
honesty ana clean manhood finally won
the o1y-and the sirl.
The story with all its pep and punch
and love interest has been transferred
TO the screen by Selznlck at the Adcl.
uhos theater Thursday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-12
OtTD0ES SERIAL THRILL.
AS HEROINE IN PJCTURE

The filming Of serial pictures is re
garded as the most hazardous type OF
picture.making work. But Leatrlce Jo,
believes differently.
The charming Cecil b. DeMille act
ress asserts that appearing befor,
the camera under Mr. DeMille's di
rection puts to shame all serial thrill.
over experienced. Here are some Of
the hairs.ralslng demands that were
made upon her by her role in Man
slaughter that comes to the Adelpho!
theater Sunday for three days.
TO race with n speeding train. at
tempt to cross i'm front Of it, sKid
onto the tracks and then escape By
u matter of inches from annihiiation
To drive a car at n terrific speeo
In attempting to escape arrest foi
speeding, skid into a turn and clint
to the wheel as the pursuing motor
cycle officer crashes into her car and
hurtles across it to his death.
TO spend n week of working days
seated between two full grown Ben
al tigers chained at her feet while tn,
cameras recorded lavish reproduction
Jf a Roman bacchanal
To be tied by the wrists and dragged
faced down, up a long flight of stone
steps.
To suffer painful burns on the hands
and arms in filming series OF scenes
ina real kitchen while Stimulating ig-
norance Of the science Of cooking.
These were some OF the thrills Of III
making OF "Manslaughier." The pre-
ceeding Cecil r. DeAIlle's production
Saturday Night" recorded Miss Joy
driving Il roadster onto q trestle and
hanging suspended beneath II while 6
passing train crashed into the stalleG
car. Another series Of scenes in ihc
same picture depicted q thrilling tenC.
ment fire in which Miss Joy narrow Is
escaped death.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-12
Norma Talmadge's "Smilin' Through"
Will Be Her Most Elaborate Production

With the public now out Shopping
for its screen entertainment and willing
TO accept only the best, progressive i'm.
provement In the film industry is be-
ing made and the outlook is very prom
ising, according TO Norma Talmadge
who points to the recent organization Of
the Independent Screen Artists Guild
in California as one of the most sig.
nficant developments of cinema his
tory.
Miss Talmadse is one of the found.
crs Of the Guild, the announced object
Of which is the establishment of direct
relations between the studios and the
theatres OF the country with the idea
Of cutting middlemen costs and here.
by making it possible for producers to
put money into better pictures
Among the most pretentious of Guild
productions is Norma Talmadge's s
'Smilin Through. the First National
attraction directed by Sidney Franklin
and coming to the Princess Sunday for
3 day.
DeyoHu thc slightest silduOW VI
doubt the public have indicated very
plainly that they are interested solely
in good pictures" Miss Talmadge says.
Taste has improved 10 such 4 de.
gree that the poor picture doesn't stand
the slightest chance. The public, in
fact, Is sick and tired of cheap pictures.
THE organization of the Independent
Screen Artists Guild promises much
for the future. Bigger things are as
suredly in store for the photoplay pa.
ron. My own initial contribution To the
Guild program is 'Smilin' Through, the
most costly and elaborate picture
have yet made. And my noEt r-'...''
VIII be filmed on just as big a scale
Other Guild members also have veg
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-12
SOCIAL SIDELIGHTS
IN NEW PHOJOPIAY

Is society best at its worst or worst
at its best?
Many novel and motion picture has
been based on the frivolity Of the uppel
strata Of the social world. Its cxcesse.
in pleasure and deficiencies in serious
work have been criticized in countless
frothy fiction products and ponderous
tones
But II has never been approached
through the medium of iis most fascln.
ating member. the flapper. as it is in
The Dangerous Little Demon" Marie
Prevost's starring vehicle coming to the
.Adelphos thcater on Saturday.
This is a Universal production from
an original story by Mildred Considine
directed by Clarence Badger.
Mixing business and pleasure gives
YOU neither one OF the two.
The average young man can get up
In the world quicker by going off where
people don't know him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-12

ambitious plans.
I'm the future, pictures must be
big in theme and treatment-not nee.
essarily OF great length. you under.
stand but big in the power to hold
and the talent with which the material
is used"
"Smllin' Through" Norma's initial
Giuld picture is said to be the finest
dramatic production she has yet made
IN her screen career. 1t was filmed on
Il lavish scale under the direction of
sidney Franklin, having been adapted
from Allen Langdon Martins famous
stage play of the same name.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-12
Music and Spectacular Picture Productions
Feature This Weeks Amusement Offerings

The Weeks forecast for amusements.
holds one or two outstanding features
which will undoubtedly offer much
pleasure to Ardmore people. OF inter-
est, perhaps, to a greater number of
persons, those who are muscally in.
clined, at least will be the singing of
Anna Case at Convention Hall Friday
evening under the auspices of the Jun
Tor High school. Spectacular produc.
tions at the picture theaters, win be
given during the week.
David Wark Griffiths story 1.-THE
Fail of Babylon" is that of brilliant
people who We're dust when the Gen
Tie Carpenter was born; who hungered
for food and love and happiness-even
as you and l.
They built a marvellous city, Babylon
the Mighty, with massive walls and
stately palaces that only treachery
could reduce.
When the story begins Babylon, 500
u. CD two religious factions are fight.
Ing each tther. The great High Priest
intolerant and hard and btter-ls jeal.
Gus of the worship by the Babylonians
OF lshtar, Goddess of Love.
Prince Belshazzar and his father
King --abonidus, reign upon the throne
Of Babylon. They have songs and pray
ers OF rejoicing for lshtar The High
Priest of Bel looks upon the revelry
With batrpd and hfftarnauc JIa bac
great power. He puts his guards in
control of the gates and bribes several
al the Kings guards to join his forces
He plots to send messenger TO Cyrus,
King of the Persians, and have him
bring his mighty army to Babylon and
destroy the city, and so avenge himself
ON BelshaZzar and lshtm. A trusted
young man is sent. Cyrus agrees. and
chanots and horses are made ready for
the siege.
But young mountain girl comes to
the city to buy a dress. After she has
traded her apples and other fruits for
the coveted garment. she sets about
to view the city of Babylon. She is seen
by a young poet, the Rhapsode. Her
country ways and her wild nature ap.
peal to him and he whispers love into
her cars and sings little songs Of youth
and happiness.
In playful romp .the little montaln
girl ventures afar. She is seen by
merchant Of the Marriage Market. COP.
tured and placed among the maid.
ems to be sold in the open mart.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-12

there can be diplayed at It's height all
The artistry OF her voice and the charm
of her personality. Among recitalists
she Is one Of the most skillful Of tonal
painters in her particular genre. The
country wide appeal OF Miss Case and
her host OF admirers I'm cities (, ON the
Atlantic to the Pacific may be judged
from the fact that during the past sea
son she sang in all but ten states.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-12

Ben Coe of Wilson was awarded the
contract for building four miles Of high
way from Hewitt north TO the oil fields.
The contract was entered into between
the board of county commissioners and
Mr.. Coe Friday afternoon and he viii
begin immediate operation in order 10
complete the job as soon as possible.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-12

STILLWATEK OkN.-The Okl1homn
Agriculturalist monthly magazine.
which was published by students of the
school Of agriculture. A. and NJ. col.
lege. several years ago. is to be revived
The first issue after the revival is plan.
ned for late IN December
Frank Carter of Ardmore is Ia be- eli.
tor and Lewis l.. Perry of Grove, busi.
ness manager.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-12
JUDGE LINDSEY TO
DELIVER LECTUR

Judge Ben Lindsey OF Denver. Col
is to be tie guest OF Ardmore or ne
Wednesday and will deliver a lectJ
at Convention Hall is one OF the fs
lures of, Father and Son Week.
The Judge Is now on tour of =.
Southwest in the interest OF juven
work and is making a survey Of Il
cities in which he visits. Recognized
the greatest juvenile judge in the wor
his talk in Ardmore will be Of Il
greatest interest and value to tho
who attend his lecture.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-12
Liberty Theater

Sunday and Monday ID. w. Griffith g
Fall Of Babylon" Also 2-reel comedy.
Tuesday and Wednesday. Pete Nor.
rison in ''The Better Man Wins" Eds
Polo In 1.-THE Secret Four" Also Harold
Lloyd Comedy.
Thursday and Friday, Max Linder's
latest comedy BE My Wife" win Dun.
can in "The Fighting Trail" Larry Sc
mon in "The Fly Cop"
saturday. Franklin Farnum in
Trails End Hallroom boy comedy
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-12
CaialOe Issued

NOWATA.--A. r. Snodgrass. presi
dent Of the state poultry federation has
received copies Of the catalog Tor ths
state poltry show TO be held at Cush
ing ON December . to 10 inclusive
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-12

II is estimated the energy wasted il
knocking women's styles would M 99s
giant balloons.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-12
AdeIDlIOs Thpafer

Sunday. Monday. Tuesday and Wed.
nesday, Cecil DeAIille's master work.
'Manslaughter," with Thomas Meighan,
Leatrice Joy, Casson Ferguson. Lois
Wilson. Comedy, Fancy Birds"
Thursday and Friday. Conway Tearle
in THE Referee" Also comedy.
Saturday, Marie Provost in Dan.
gerous Little Devil"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-12
WEEKS PROGRAM
Princess Theater

sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Nor.
ma Talmadge in "Smilin' Through.
supported by Harrison Ford.
wednesday, Buck Jones in Bar Moth.
ing Also couptry store night.
Thursday "The Barricade." all star
cast. Country store night.
Friday and Saturday, William Fox
super special MY Friend the Devil
adapted from George Ohnet's N,octor
Rameau."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-03-21
ENDORSEMENT GIVEN TO
STATE MOVE BY CLUB

rha po,d,e,on pod ana f,n ch,h
Ia niabt ,,nanimonslv voted ~ en-
dorsement of Inc Oregon Sportsmen's
assoc,ation The action fallowed 4
ranort III II ~ Bowman AZ Inc Or
,aanizotion meeting recently held in
portland avh,ch No attended ~ \ rep-
resenta,iva of tba pendietor clubS
Tha Mar row a " form q county
orga,,,,at,an and i oom roittee consist :
i ~, = ~ 4 !. powman ! g, vaughan
4 u Estes w d. Humphrey and sol
,ol,,,,, ,nas ornolntea ~ baya charge
~ M work bowman said TODAY
that ,ho nlan "a ~ call IN sportatnen
!, ~ aoch cnnmnnity ana have 4 county
n,.oa ~ oa,,,yot,nn eorrad 40 anticipates
/ ,an, res,,,ts from a,,ch action.
so,na details ooncerninr he biz
shaot ~ ha hald here IN Nav were dis.