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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-12
rRy The Associated Press)

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 12.-
According to a report received here
this morning and confirmed at the
Santa Fe office at Cleburne, the
general foreman employed in the
shops at Cleburne was taken from
work last night by crowd of men
and assaulted. The attack is believ-
cd to have been made in connection
with the strike.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-12
WEATHER FORECAST

Tonight and THURSDAY. partly clordy.
somewhat unsettled: light to moderate
westerly winds.
The following Observations, covering
the ~ hour period ending at n. M.
today were made bv Mrs A. w. Reed.
United States vo!ul'tary weather oh
srver here.
Maximum temperature yesterday $500
Minimum temperature. Yesterday i5iH
Temperature to-day. noon .... .T;.W
barometer 20 96
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-12
UEv The Associated pressl

AUSTIN, Texas, July 12.-Thc
situation in the railroad shopmen's
strike in Texas at present does not
necessitate the calling out of state
troops to protect the railroads, Ad-
jutant General Barton said this
morning after telegram to Gov
ernor Neff from J. l.. Lancaster, re-
ceiver Of the Texas & Pacific, had
been handed him.
The telegram requested state
troops to protect Texas a. Pacific
property. II will be forwarded to
Governor Neff at Stephenville.
where he speaks tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-12
j. S. OFFICERS AMONG
CROWD KIDNAPPED AND
BEATENAT DEN|SON, TEX,
fBy The Associated Press)

DENISON, Texas, July Ia.
w. Pike, Sr, said to be in the en-
ploy Of the Missouri, Oklahoma e.
Gulf railroad, was seriously wound
ed and several others seriously beat
en- in clash between a mob and
suspected strikebreakers here early
this morning.
Several men believed to be
strikebreakers, railroad guards, and
deputy u. S. marshals were kidnap-
ped and beaten in a series of dis
orders.
Pixies wounds are said not to be
serious.
Several guards and men believed
to be strikebreakers were met BY
mob Of a thousand men az they left
Katy train. They were hustled
into automobiles, hurried into the
country and flogged, according to
reports to the police, and confirmed
by General Manager McGee Of the
Katy.
While no appeal has been made,
it Is known that a petition to Gov
ernor Neff for state troops is con-
templated.
Guards armed with shotguns are pa
trolling proerty of the Katy here.
while a Gordon of strike pickets il
drawn around the shops, yards AMI
terminals of roads running through
here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-12
SAVE FUEL COST!

l.rrn fuel o.. Let US shJW yUu
hu.' a. snve un Il; % ItaIa. Nilgrs
Systems installed complete
ALAMO IRON WORKS
San Antonio
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-11
TURK VICTORY
IN ASIA MINOR
.C0MPLETEN0W
France and Italy Alarmed at
Successes of Kemalists
Over Greek Forces;
In Two Week.

LONDON. - Sweeping the Greek
forces from Asia Minor in two weeks.
the Turkish nationallsts under Must
apha kemal Pasha have won vic.
tory and at least partly nulllfying their
losses through the world war
Thus Is created situation demand.
Ing the immediate adoption OF united
policy by Great Britain. France. and
Italy.
France and Italy are accused In some
quarters with having not only encour
aged the S<emalists hut of supplying
munitions. although II is reported now
they are becoming alarmed ut the ex
tent OF the Turkish successes.
i,aly's concern is said to have been
manifested In a freshly expressed de.
sire for u preliminary conference OF
the allies at Venice to consider the
situation but this finds no favor III
London.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-11
KYLE SENTENCED
To % YEARSFOR
H0LLEY MURDER
District Court Opened This
Morning and Logsdon
Hopes to Complete
Docket on Schedule.

Criminal division o. district court
convened al O'Clock Monday morning
with Judge clyde Logsdon of Marietta
presiding. County Attorney John l..
Hodge announced ready and the docket
was taken up.
On recommendation Of the county
attorney all but three Of The cases set
for today were dismissed by the court.
Tor the reason that many Of the states
witnesses were out Of the state. and
that there was not evidence enough 10
sustain a case.
The case OF the State vs. Sam Hick.
man. charged with robbery. was reset
for hearing September %.
In the case,of the State vs.. Bin Kyle,
charged with murder, defendant en-.
tered a plea Of guilty and was sen
fenced to 10 years In the state peni.
tentiary This Is the ease wherein de.
fendant was charged with shooting and
killing Dave Holley Of this city near
the Santa Fe station in March, 1920.
The next case was that of the State
vs.. Ernest Ford, charged with assault
to kill which was on trial this after.
noon. This is a case wherein defend.
ant is charged with shooting Walter
Day early in 1920.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-11
MRS. HARDING IS
RESTING NICELY
DOCTORS REPORT
President Remains Close to
Bedside and Only Routine
Work is Handled at Exc
cutive Offices.

WASHINGTON. -- Improvement mi
the condition Of Mrs Harding which
began yesterday, continued through
out the night and the forenoon. and
physicians In attendance deferred the
operation which has been under con.
sideration.
An official informal bulletin issued
this morning informed the public the
presidents wife had spent u restful
night. that complications We're subsd'
ing and that generally her condition.
which became critical late last night,
was improved
The bulletin was supplemented by
statements made by visitors to tn
White House.
Refreshed somewhat by a nights
sleep the president continued to keep
IN constant touch with his wifo's bed.
side and with the attending physl.
clans
Business At the executive offices
was practically at u standstill, only
routine matters being transacted by
the clerical force. The president re.
maiucd away from his office and See.
rotary Christian. Who arrived ,at the
White House early this morning re-.
manned during the morning. near the
president instead Of coming to his OF
flee
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-11
Robertson Renews His Fight
To DisqualHy Judge Bozarth;
Eighty Witnesses Are Called
With Both High Officials
in Legal Trouble, State
Faces Hardest Political
Campaign in Its History.

OKLAHOMA CITY.--Goyerno J. e.
A. Robertson today renewed his fight in
the state supreme court TO disqualify
District Judge Mark l.. Bozauh. OF
Okmulgee. as trial judge IA the ease
IN which the governor Is charged with
accepting a bribc u connection with
alleged transactions in state banks Of
okmulgee county.
Some eighty witnesses have been
subpoonaed 10y the governor and mass
of documentary evidence Is at hand
to be offered In support OF his contcn'
ton that the supreme court should
Issue u mandamus writ. disqualifying
Judge Bo@lrth and appointing another
Jurist 10 hear the proceedings.
An alternative wtit wns granted
when the petition Tor mandnmus was
Tiled last week. ordering Judge Bozar,h
To show cause why b. should not be
displaced as trial iudsc.
In brief. Governor Robertson charges
that Judge Boxarth is pr,iud!ced and
that he has sought 10 cntrap" the
governor into a procedure which would
be to his disadyantagr This Judge Bo'
2arth denies. ASSERTING in hts answer
10 the petition that hr is qualified tc
give the chief executive q lair and inn
partial trial.
Judge nuG,rth Will present his urgu
menis " the court ucA, Monday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-11
DAUGHERTY WANTS PERMANENT ORDER
Body of Murdered Child Is Found in River
Father of Two
Missing Girls Is
Held by Sheriff

KANSAS CITY. The body of a
girl about 10 years OLD was taken from
the Missouri river at Napoleon, Mo,
about 40 miles from here last night.
according to word received by the police
here today. A hole in the skull indi-
Gated murder, the authorities said.
Whether the girl was a sister or the
girl whose body was found floating in
the Missouri river here last week,
has not been determined, though one
report from Napoleon said this was
the case. Each of the bodies was
found in d sack and marks indicated
murder.
A man was arrested here last night in
connection with the finding Of the BODY
in the river here. He was booked as
John Doe" and according TO the All
thoritles Is supposed to be the girls
father The police announced the ar
rest was made because Of conflicting
stories the man is alleged TO have told
relatives as to the whereabouts OF
two OF his daughters, Ii and l3 years
old who are said to have disappeared
from their home last month.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-11
WOMAN UNKNOWINGLY HELPED HER
HUBBY ELOPE- -DESERTION CHARGED

lioM1NY. okla.-Another love
triangle reached its climax last
week when Mrs. l.. +. Fletcher OF
lIominy unknowingly aided in the
elopement ~ her husband with
Mrs. charles Knott. neishbcr,
according to a report made to the
police here by Mrs. Fletcher's
brother. H. II. Cook. who declared
that elopement couple was prob.
ably headed for New Mexico.
According to Cooks account OF
the affair. Mrs. Fletcher aud her
husband drove Mts Knott to Paw
husks Wednesday afternoon In
Nrs. fletchers car to aid her in
seeking a di,otce from Knott. who
does not appear 10 be involved ex
cspt Indirectly. FAlins la their
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-11
CyClOne' Miller
Killed in Quarrel
Over Pop Bottles

OMAHA. Nrb-"Cyclone" Miller. 80.
called becauss of the cyclone that o..
CURED at the time of his birth In ~.
Louis rs years ago was shot to death
late last niEh, at a soft drink resort
which he operated on the outskirts Of
this city. W. O. cline. s.. a grader.
driving nearby is held by the police
charged with the killing
The shooting. according to stories
told the police by witnesses followed
an argument over some BOTTLES ~ pur
Cline boush, one hottie and asked Tor
nine more. when Miller offered "a
give them to him. cline Is said 10
have beyome aneerea DECLARING. accori
Ing to witnesses that be hsd 'plenty
OF money aud was ma tramp
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-11
CARTER COUNTY
ASSESSES ROAD
At OLD figure
Tilt Between Rock Island,
Frisco and State is No
Handicap to Officials
Spears Asserts.
OTHER ROADS TOOK
NEW ASSESSMENTS
Auditor Unable to Certify
Valuations of County
Clerk, it is Held.

Carter county is included in the list
OF those counties whose assessors may
he either joined In the injunction or
sued upon their bonds if they spread
upon the records the tentative yalu
alton placed on the Rock Island and
Frisco lines by the state equalization
board, according to John r. Spears
tax assessor Of this county.
This became known Saturday when
the state equalization board and at
torneys went into session at the state
capital. The state board held an eN.
ecutive session. and after the close,
notified railroad attorneys that fur
ther hearing would be held at 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning.
Agreements Made.
Under agreement by railroad attor.
neys and board members. the board
from county assessors shown the valu-
alton placed upon real and personal
property. instead OF having the As coun.
y assessors appear personally before
the board.
1t was also agreed that the Rock
Island and Frisco roads might. If they
desire use testimony and evidence sub.
United by other Oklahoma railroads
during the early hearings. when other
railroads were protesting against the
valuation being placed upon their prop.
critics.
The Rock Island and Frisco were the
only ones to carry their protest to
court, the other railroads announcing
that they would AeI-.t the .'aluatioas
tentatively agreed upon by the board
Railroads Contend.
The Rock Island and Frisco railroads
are cOntending that the board vi eauall.
zation IS endeavoring 10 value railroad
property at 100 per cent on the dollar,
und Is permitting county assessors 10
value real and personal property at 90
cents on the dollar which IS claimed
las an unconstitutional discrimination.
The fact that the railroads have en-.
joined the board from certifying valu.
ations At 100 cents on the dollar until
L. hearing is completed, makes IL I'M.
possible for the state auditor to certify
The various valuations ~ the county
clerks. 1t is said.
After being advised that railroad val.
uations for this year would be the
same as last, county assessor Spears
spread the tentative valuations ON rail.
road property on the records. the same
being as for 1921.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-11
Shop Craft Heads
Holding aPeace
Farley in Chicago

CnICACo--Loaders or the striking
shop crafts were In session this morn.
ing at what was heralded as peace
meeting intended to effect new policy
for the shopmcn. Is. NJ Jewell. head
ot the federated shopcrafis. said the
two courses OF action to he considered
aud that announcement OF tho decision
would come az the close " the meeting
ut the general policy committee OF 70
members. probably tomorrow.
Alr Jewell first won't into session
with the officials Of the striking shop
crafts, known as the executive coun
ril Al the close oi thai session, the
general policy committee was scheduled
fo convene.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-11

purpose II was agreed that the
party return to iiominy when Mrs.
Fletcher became separated, In some
casual manner. frum her husband
and Mrs. Knott. When later Il o..
curred to her to search Tor them
they were not to be found. lTer
ear was also missing When
sufficient amoun, of circums,an
tial evidence had accumulated it
dawned upon Alrs. Fletcher that
she had been dupcd and that she
was short a husband and an auto.
mobile.
Mrs. Knots mother. Mrs NJ. J.
Trulloch is said to be prostratei
as result Of her daughters -.
capade Neither of the eloplnv
pair has heen heard from siuce
Wednesday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-11
GOMEPERS SAYS STRIKE
Is STILL EFFECTIVE

ATLANTIC CITY. y. 1.-THE
shopmens strike is more effective
nov than Ii was even with njunc.
t.ons which "arc secured from gov.
ernment pets like Judge WilNerson.
who issued the injunction powers
for the attorney general" Samuel
Gompers declared Monday In an ad.
dress before NE convention OF the
International Typographical Tn
ion of North America.
injunction torbids people TO do
things they have a lawful right To
do and permits others to de things
they should not" ho continued
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-11
SPECIAL OFFICERS
PROBE BRIDGE FIRE

Special investigators employed by the
Frisco are Investigating the burning
OF "a short bridge between AIadlll and
Randolph last week. 1t became known
here this morning. The bridge Is being
rebuilt now. while the trains are be.
ing dcioured at Frisco junction,
The officers are working ON the tho.
cry that the fire was OF inccndiary
origin. and IL was said that an az.
tempt had been made to burn the
bridge several days before Il was act
ually fired. Only mvager reports OF
the destruction were requested hero
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-11

With the high school orchestra, Sol
VI. Lowenstein, director. playing a stir.
ring, marching selection. faculty mem.
Following a brief word from Super.
intendent Richards, a. IL. S. songs
were led by Miss Mary Wylie. super.
visor of music Immediately after which
all joined in yells led by Harold Lewis
and Charles Ringer.
The remainder of the program com.
prised brief talks by W. Il. Burnitt
president OF the board Of education. H..
II. Love. Dr. Davidson who gave the
devotional, and Mr. Richards. over.
come with emotion. Mayor X. A. Hef-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-11

approximately 1000 happy faced,
eager youngsters assembled at the vari-
Gus buildings OF the Ardmore public
schools. at 9 o'clock Monday morning
to enter on the 1929 term.
Special exercises were conducted at
senior high, when members of the
board of education, the mayor OF the
city, DR.. X. J.. Davidson. pastor ol
Broadway Baptist church, AVID members
Ct the faculty with the superintendent,
c. w Richards. were present and occu.
pied the stage.
The traditional customs of the open.
ing Of Ardnore high were carried out
with much impressiveness.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-11

in the history Of the schools, Mr.. Rich
ards states that he expects this TO be
without question one of the best years
in his entire service as superintendent
Of schools.
Exact figures of registration are not
to be obtained at this time as many
pupils are registering throughout the
week. Thus far the registration nears
the 1000 mark, and as Mr.. Richards
previously stated the capacity of every
building is taxed and that before an
other year II new Tech high will un
doubtedly have to be erected to take
care Of the ever increasing enrolment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-11

CliiCkASHA. Okla. Justice H l..
Grigsby here is threatening to raise
the price OF having the marital knot
tied to 81 instead OF the time honorcd
three. anyone who can't pay s. to
be married ought TO stay single" he
declared This declaration came fol.
lowing the decision Of Justice r. T.
Moore that he would do "hitchlng
free"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-11
Fifty Names on
Police BlOtter
During Weekend

There are 30 eases 10 be called
Ia municipal court Monday after.
noon Us the result OF police activity
saturday and sunday. and Judge
Stanley will have busy session
in disposlng OF them.
Charges ranged all the way from
plain drunks to fighters. yagrants.
aud alleged dope ticnds.
Police repor, that there seems
to be a revival in the dope trade re.
Gently, and they are using every
effort possible to stamp IL out.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-11

ner was unable to deliver the address
OF welcome from the city.
A most enjoyable feature of the pro
gram was a vocal solo by Miss Wylie.
She was compelled to respond to en-
core. Rebecca Love, pianist, accom-
panied Miss Wylie. Selections by the
orchestra Were also much enjoyed.
Introduction of members of the fac
ulty concluded the program.
Ward pupils and those OF junior
high assembled at . o'clock and were
assigned TO their respective rooms. No
exercises We're held.
with one OF the strongest faculties
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-11
ABOI .IrION or RAIL LABOR
BOARD u PROPOSED

WASHINGTON. - Abolition OF the
railroad labor board and the setting up
In It's place OF "a disintercstrd tribunal
FOR settlement of railroad disputes was
proposed In bill introduced Monday
by Representative Rorh OF kansas, q
republican member of the committed
which framed the transportation act
creating the board
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-11
AND, IT WAS SOME HOLIDAY.
TOO. non ALLOWS TO-DAY

bob Wright. stero,yper. for the Ard.
mcreite. lately returned from vacation
trip reports that he ran his cur a dis.
tancc Of as miles on IA gallons OF
nas which II an average of 10 and
s.il miles to the gallon. Also that he
ran from Dallas Tesas. 10 an Ardmore
eaasc with one piston rod sticking
sis inches thfoush the chank shaft
case and that his fllvecr never missed
hitting On four he entire distance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-11
KELLOGG WANTS TO
IMPEACH DAUGHERTY

WASHINGTON. 80 Impeachment ~
Attorney General Dausherty was at.
tempted In the hous. Monday hy Rep.
rcseniatiVe kellogg Minnesota. indc.
pendent republican. who. rising to @
question Of The highest privilege. de.
clared. Il impesch Harry 81 Dsugh
erty" There was 81 much confusion
that the rest of bic opening sentence
was not hsart and he vas forced 10
stop on a point cf order that there was
10 quorum.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-11
BITTER CAMPAIGN CLOSING
IN MASShClIt SETrS TODAY

BOSTON. The most bitter primary
campaign ever fought In this state
was being closed today with the nonil.
nations Tor United States senator. gov
crnor and the lesser state officers TO
be mad, at the polls tomorrow,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-11

CHICAGo.-Arguments in The gov
ernments motion 10 make permanent
the temporary injunction against the
rail strikers opened at 1926 this morn.
ing before Federal Judge james IL
Wilkerson who granted temporary
injunction on September /.
Blackburn Esterlne, assistant 10 the
solicitor general. opened for the gov
ernment with the formal rending OF the
list Of defendants ON whom personal
service had been obtained.
Arrayed against the governments
lawyers and denying their charges OF a
widespread conspiracy of vandalism u
cripple the nations transportation ma.
chinery, was Donald X. Richberg. at
torney for the striking shop crafts
against whose leaders and members the
governments action was directed.
Much Evidence Gathered.
Both sides avoided much discussion
of the days possibilities. The shop
crafts policy committee of 90 was here
today TO meet with Bert NJ. Jewell, head
OF the railway employees department OF
the American Federation of Labor. and
leader Of the shopmen's strike.
TWO carloads Of cvidence-tools OF de-
structlon, thousands of telegrams. let.
ters. photographs blue prints. books
and transcripts OF statements OF some
1900 ndividuals-which the attorney
general and his aides said were closely
guarded by federal agents Secret sery-
ice operatives protected Mr.. Daugh-
erty and Judge Wilkerson.
The evidence was gathered federal
agents said from all parts Of the coun.
Try by government operatives during
The past two months and assembled M
building near Judge Wilkersons
court.
Conspiracy Charged.
In connection with charges that the-e
was widespread conspiracy FOR yio-
lence during the strike, government
men mentioned, % murderers. the tam
rering with $4,000 railroad cars. the
burning of IA bridges and the damaging
OF many locomotives.
Denying the existence OF such a con
spiracy 10y The railroad unions and de-
manding Judge Wilkerson vacate The
injunction, Attorney Richberg built ~
the defense on the grounds the gov
ernment had failed to make a case that
the injunction IS In violation Of the
Clayton act and that ii was obtained
through representation FOR 'ulter!or
and unlawful' motives.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-11
Facing Hard Battle.


with ukphoma's chiyt executive,
Governor j. y. A. Robertson. and Lieut..
vnant Governor NJ. l.. Tapp. demo.
,rats, both facing felony charges. the
state is entering ON one y, .ls hardest
political campaigns.
Trap is charged with preparing
false evidence In ub,amlug J Judgment
against the county. Robertson has byon
under fire for several months lie is
accused Ut accepting brin,
both officials declare ibu charges
have bccn 'tumncd up as political at
tack and tina, they at, uu, worried
10y them.
1t "a apparent that ihc complaint
was drawn r,s political moVc." dc
chrcs Tupp II was tludicatCd oi
these charges nearly tWo years ago by
ihc legislature"