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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-28
DEAD W0MANS
DAUGHTER HAS
CLUE TO FRAY
"My Nom Didn't Have q
Chance" She Tells Police;
Believes Another Wo-
man Guilty Of Crime.
BY Alexander Herman

NEW BRUNSWICK. n. J.--wln a
l5-year old girl, bent on avenging the
death OF her mother. solve the battling
preacher murder mystery which has
stumped the leading detectives OF the
state9
The girl-Charlotte Mills. daughter OF
the sexton OF the Church OF st. John
the Evangelist-is sure that she will
Since the finding OF the body OF her
mother alongside that OF the Rev. Ed.
ward Dhecler Hall IN n woods near a
deserted farm house on the outskirts OF
the town. she has been working untir.
ingly in an effort TO run down the slay.
ers.
But the authorities haven't been Civ
ing her much encouragement. Neither
have they been making much Roadway
in getting to the bottom OF the case.
on the night OF Thursday. September
II. both Hall and Mrs. Mills. who was
leader OF the church choir. left their re-
speotive homes. giving varying reasons.
shortly before each had received tele.
phone call.
Late that night they were seen walk.
Ing near a park.
on Saturday morning their bodies
were found halt mile away.
Who killed them WHY Nobody
seemed to know. Many were the conjec.
lures but the church people talked re-
luctantly to the authorities. Charlotte.
sclf.styled flapper. says;
II think a woman did H. a woman
who was very strong.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-28
VETS BUREAU IS
READY To CLOSE
DEAL VERY soon
Structures Cost Half Mil
lion and Congress to Ap-
propriate This Amount
For Purchase, it
is Planned.
LEASE HAS NEVER
BEEN ASSIGNED YET
Sanitarium is Under Construc-
ton in Muskogee and Will
Be Finished in January.

MUSKOGEE. Okla.-Negot ations for
the sale of the half million dollar Okla.
homa soldier memorial hospital to the
United States veterans bureau are in
progress, It was learned today. Ii
The hospital is now beng built at
Honor Heights and is to be completed
by January /. II is being erected by
the state at = COS: approx.mating $780,
900 and the price the government is TO
pay for the institution is approximately
that figure.
A dispatch from Washington repre-.
sents officials Of The bureau as Stating
they expect to close the deal within
very short time.
Congress Gets Funds.
The purchase Is 10 be made out OF a
fund of Sl7,000,00O congress has appro-
pr.ated for hospital purposes TO be er.
pended under the direction Of the d..
rector OF the, veterans bureau.
The legislative measure providing for
the erection OF the hospital permits
either The sale or lease Of the inst!tu.
ton TO the government. A lease on
the hospital was accepted by the gov.
ernment several months ago but has
never been assigned The instrument
provided for a 20.year lease at a fiy.
IRE that netted approximately ga 900
year rental.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-28
ArdmOre Band to
Greet Fields at
Ringing Friday

Ardmore republicans. planning the
reception OF John Fields. nominee for
aovernor. will leave here early Friday
- Ringing with n twelve.plece band
to meet him and attend speech at 10
o'clock.
From that place the speaker will be
accompanied 10 Healdton for a speech at
I O'Clock. At this place church women
are serving u chicken dinner At 3
o'clock the party will arrive In Wilson
for speech, later coming TO Ardmore.
There will be reception for Mr..
Fields upon his arrival here when he
will confer with local party leaders, after
which he VIII speak at o'clock at Con.
vention Hall.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-28
McDuffie Sage
Is Buried at Old
HomeinGeorgia

THOMSON, Ga.-Beneath a clear sky
and blazing sun the body of United
States Senator Thomas T.. Watson came
home today and was laid to rest in the
soil Of McDuffie county as thousands
OF men and women from Georgia's 8 back
woods united with prominent officials
and leaders in paying a last tribute
TO his memory.
; Brief and simple were the funeral ser.
vices at Hickory Hill." the Watson
home but every honor within the prov.
tpce Of the town was paid the depart
Fd senator.
I Thomson, a typical Georgia village,
with its few stores. postoffice, hank and
print shop. nearly all located on the
main street, early In the day became
the mecca Of the Sage Of McDuffie's"
followers. They came in automobiles,
behind mules and horses. while some
mad trod many miles OF dusty roads
that they might gaze for the last time
) on the features OF their chieftain who
died Tuesday in Washington.
The streets were lined with people
from the station to Hickory HILL" on
the outskirts OF the village, as the body
was conveyed to the residence where
Watson spent many years OF his turbu-
{ lent career.
In the funeral party which followed
= the casket, were the late senator's
Washington staff. Members OF the Geor-
lgia congressional delegation ani United
States senator's appointed by the vice
president TO accompany the body home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-28
PLOT TO ROB ARKANSAS BANK WAS
MATCHED IN CHEROKEE HILLS0F
OKLAHOMA; SURVIVOR SAYS TODAY

REGARDED as the rendezvous OF des.
rerate gang of bank robbers. The gang
,e,t the coolsscn's last Monday. accord
ins to Charley Prices statement to Cay.
The sang expected to make a big clean.
up. he said. They had $4,000 in Lib.
erty bonds and negotiable securities and
between 20 and 30 dollars in cash when
citizens turned their guns into the
hnndt gang.
The car ran down a hill and 80.
capped control Of the driver. u stopped
when II wrecked Itself against a teie.
phone poll
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-28
Two Hundred Sixty
Poisoned at School
Cafeteria Luncheon

BIRMINGHAM, ALA roll call at
Wood Lawn high school showed 26O
students absent as result OF food
poisoning yesterday.
While many OF the students affected
we're violently N for time, iI was said
that all were out OF danger today with
,he exception OF one.
Investigation Indicated that the stu
dents were poisoned by eating sand
wiches from ground beef, cabbage and
nlckles 90 the school cafeteria.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-28
McVEIGH SUCCEEDS LOVE AS CHIEF
JUSTICE OF AAHMES GROTTO; ROYER
GIVEN OFFICE; CONTEST Is STARTED

brings In 2s applications. with unlimit'
ed time to run. In addition to this Mr..
Love is to donate a steston hat to the
first successful contestant.
Monarch Otis Smith let II be known
that he was anxious to fill the ranks Of
the patrol within the next few weeks.
since the date Of the fall ceremonIals is
approaching and II ls the desire OF the
officers that the names OF all patrol
appear In the souvenir program, OF the
ceremonial.
The meeting Wednesday night was
one Of the beet held In some tune and
a good attendance was had.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-28
There'll be Hot
Times in the Old
State This Fall

MUSKOGEE, Okla. Theodore
Roosevelt. assistant secretary Of
the navy. viii speak AZ the Okla.
homa free state fair here next Fri
day In the interests OF the can.
d.dacy OF Miss Alice Robertson. for
reelection to congress. Vice Presi.
dent Calvin Coolidge, United States
Senator willis OF Ohio and Nathan
Hale OF Maine. win speak in tbs
and other districts later on be.
half Of the republicans. Senator
Pat Harrison. OF Mississippi, Joe
r. Robinson Of Arkansas and Atloe
pomcrone OF Ohio. win speak here
for the democrats
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-28
SULTAN OF MOROCCO
TO FIGHT FOR RIGHTS

LoNpoN.-Mulai Hatd. forrue- su,.
,ah OF Morocco, who abdlcsted IN 1891.
IS preparing 10 proceed to Lo,don in
order to defend his interests. He IN.
tends to submit 10 The Hague tribunal,
" communication concern ng me slIer.
ed contseaiion OF his property In Nor.
occo by the present sultan. II is said
tnat France objects 10 the proposed
visit being Mulai lafd has other OBJ.
jects IN vieT than looking AFTER bis
personal claims.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-28
Dozen U.S.. Destroyers
Ordered to Near East
To Protect Properties
Situation is Grave British
Cabinet Officials Indicate
After Kemalists Have
Entered Neutral Area
Fourth Time.

WASHINGTON. - Secretary DENLY
announced today that the IL dCstroyers
ordered to proceed from Norrick 10
ConsiantInoplc are the Hatfield. Gilmcr,
Fox, Kane, Hopkins. Bainbrldge, Nc.
Farland, overton. S:urtevant, King.
Barry and Foff. The date OF their de.
parture has not yet been announced.
Their explicit orders are to protect
Americans in the danger zone. TO
succor and to feed them. Whether
they 60 into action. It was announced
rests solely with Admiral Bristol's Unit.
ed States commissioner at Constants.
noplc. II was made plain at both the
state and navy departments that there
must be no equivoca,ion.
Situation Grave
LONDON. Crown Prince George Of
Greece has Indicated his intention To
accept the throne. relinqulshed by his
father. according to message from
authoritative sources In Athen.
Former King Constantine ot Greece.
who abdicated yesterday ls reported TO
have been imprisoned by the revolution.
aries In Athens.
British government circles today took
a grave view OF the situation in the
Dardanellcs. which Is regarded as so
critical as to overshadow the reyolu.
tionary developments In Greece. The
opinion was expressed that there is a
greater prospect OF fighting between the
British and Turkish nationalisls than
at any previous time.
No fcitifications
CONSTANTtNopLE. The Turkish
natlonallsts have notified the allied high
coma and that they will not tolerate
the fertilization OF oertain points In the
neutral tones along the DaIdanelles.
The Turkish troop movements contin-
ue and yesterday for the fourth time
they violated neutral zones. taking 30.
sitions In the region Of Dumbrek.
i.ampsaki. Yashjllar. and Sangakeli.
Cavalry Il advancing on Asmali Tepe
Thursdays cotton receipts from wa.
sons was the best for any day 90 far
this season. according 10 local buyers.
Prices today ranged from 20 to 1850.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-28

Guy Mcveish is now chief justice of
Aahmes uro,to. and Il. II. Royer is
master Of ceremony. following a resu.
lar monthly meeting Wednesday night.
l.. II. Love resigned as chief justice be.
cause Of pressing business. Mcveish
was promoted from master Of ceremony
and Royer was selected to fill the va.
cancy.
And. last night saw the first start Of
a contest that may develop into an In.
tsrestins race before the end of the
, ear. A hfe membership IN the order ls
10 be extended TO each member who
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-28

EUREKA SPRINGS. Ark.--The rlo;
to rob the First National Bank OF Eu.
reka springs which yesterday endod
the lives Of 81 Wilson and George Price
OF Cherokee county, Oklahoma. caused
the probable natal injury OF Charley
Price. brother ot George. and resulted
in the shooting and capture of Mark
Hendricks. OF Park hin and John Cow.
an. OF Cookson. Cherokee county. was
formed In the Cookson hills Of Cherokee
county. according to statements made
today by the prisoners TO sheriff e. NJ
CAY, Of aaiiisaw. Okla.
The Cockson hills have long been
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-28
Owen Will Vote
Straight Ticket
in Fall Election

"Tcll my friends that | am whole
heartedly for the democratic ticket and
expect to vote that way" Judge Thomas
owen told Judge X. Mcmillan OF Ard
more. while the latter was In Oklahoma
City this week.
Some Of those who supported Judge
owen In the recent primary had not
learned how the defeated candidate
would lire up and this statement OF his
will set their doubts at rest. Il Is de-
clarsd.
n intennd to start at the top and SO
right down the line" Judge owen de
Slared.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-28
MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS MAY
d. IL. FORD FOR PRESIDENCY

BAY CITY. Mieh.--A proposal to en-.
uorse Henry Ford Tor ths presidency of
me United States In the 1924 general
election was prepared FOR presen,ation
To The resolutions committee OF tho dem.
oeratic s;atc convention here today.
"ha' the fate OF the proposal would be
IN the resolutions committee none OF
INC state central committee members
would attempt to forecast.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-28
INDIAN GIRL GETS
$4,000 IN ALIM0Ny

PoNCA CITY. okla-Alimony In the
sum OF $4,000 with attorneys fees OF
$500 was granted Pansey Plomon.
don. pretty Kaw Indian girl Of is years
OF nae, from George plonondon. who.
i has been claimed. ia one OF the
woal,hies, 1t the Usage tribe, OWNING
several headrights. lie Is eald to be
werth milton dollars and to have an
income OF $4,000 a year
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-28
UNIDENTIFIED BODY TO
DE BURIED FRIDAY NOON

The body OF an unidentified man.
who was killed when Santa Fe train
struck an automobile at Berwyn about
a month ago. win be buried by the
county at 4 o'clock this afternoon. in
Rose iIill cemetery, Il was announced
Thursday b. Harvey Brothers. under.
takers. Or. Ashley chappoll will con.
duct the services.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-28
CHICAGO's MINIsTEROFFICER
GETS THE OPEN GATE

CHlCAGo.-Rev John II. Williamson
chicago's $4,000 a year law enforcer.
was dismissed Thursday by Mayor VIM.
Hale Thompson. The minister who was
appointed TO the unique position eight
months ago. received letter of dis.
mlssal from the mayor when he reach
ed his office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-28
CHIEF JUSTICE TO
SPEAK HERE OCT. Z

John n. Harrison. chief justice Of
the supreme court OF Oklahoma will
iuake an address In Arimore on the
Evening Of October I. according to
information received here today.
lie viii speak on democracy and VIII
.nnlnt out why democrats should sup
oort their own ticket. Il Is said.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-28
Settlement of Pauing
Contracts Must Come
From Court, It's Held
! BUSINESS AS USUAL

3 KANSAS CITY.-Busnes3 ia gen.
eral has moved forward on q basis
OF fundamental soundness in spite OF
strike handicaps and u long session
OF unprecedented no. and dry
weather. according TO the monthly
review of the federal reserve bank
OF Kansas City, made public today.
There is noted very decided up
turn of business for the fall season
the report stated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-28
MIsKE AND GIBBONS 70
FIGHT On OCTOBER ~

NEW YORK billy Miskc and Tom
Gibbons. st. Paul hcayyweigh,s. have
been matched for n ij.round match at
Madison Square Garden on october 10.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-28
THANKS

ON behalf Of the disabled soldiers
IL The sulphur hospital. who. We
know. will read and enjoy the great
number OF magazines contributed.
The Ardmoreite thanks those who
answered the call for reading mat.
ter.
The Ardmoreite on Tuesday asked
for contributions OF magazines for
the soldiers In the Sulphur hospital
and the response was splendid. Plen.
~ OF magazines were received to
keep the boys In reading matter for
some weeks.
The Ardmorelte intends TO ask for
these contributions at stated pericds.
The magazines viii be Forwarded
TO the boys at once.
THE ARDMOREITE
"a Newspaper That Serves"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-28
GOVERNMENT TO BUY SOLDIER HOSPITAL
Van Noy Given Month to File Appeal for New Tris
Youth Draws Life
Term for Staying
Aged Man in Tent

Attorneys for Oscar Van Noy filed
motion for a new trial Immediately fol
lowing the verdict Of the jury that
assessed the life sentence Wednesday
afternoon in district court, and when
court convened Thursday morning an
order was granted by the court extend
ing the time TO october &c TO file this
motion.
The verdict Of The jury in assessing
life sentence was the all absorbing
topic Of conversation about the court
comments were heard on both sides Of
the question
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-28
Penalty Was Surprise.

Very few anticipated SO heavy a
sentence, most of hose heard TO ex'
press themselves favored punishment,
but none advanced the idea Of any
such penalty as assessed by the II men
in the jury box.
In the event the motion for a new
trial is oyerruled attorneys for Van Noy
will file notice of appeal and prepare
their case for the criminal court OF
appeals 10 pass upon: In the mean
Continued On Page 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-28

Thursdays cotton receipts from wa.
sons was the best for any day go far
this season. according TO local buyers.
Prices today ranged from 20 to 1850.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-28

FIRST IN ADVERTISING.
FIRST IN CIRCULATION
FIRST IN THE HEARTS
OF THE PEOPLE
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-28
WEATHER

Tonight and Friday
partly cloudy.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-10-12
DRY SHIP FIGHT is
BEFORE FEDERAL COURT

New York, oct. 12.-Officials of
the Cunard and Anchor steamship
companies late today instituted
proceedings in the United States
district court to restrain govern
ment officials from selling their
ships or the liquor aboard on the
high seas.
The application for the injunc-
ton after it had been opposed by
Assistant United States Attorney
Clarke, was REVISED by Judge Hand.
who, however, ordered the federal
authorities to show cause why the
order should not be granted. Ar
sument will be heard October is.
The dry ship" fight was taken
into the local federal court imme-
diately preceding the departure of
the companies attorneys for Wash
ington, where they are to confer
with Attorney General Daugher-,
ty on the issues of his recent rul-
ing.
The Anchor line is a subsidiary
of the Cunard company. Ships of
both concerns are under British
registry.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-10-12
You Can Get Back
Your Grip On
Health

Hope for the millions Of unfor-
tunate men and women who are
victims of stomach trouble is
sounded by Mrs. Minnie Bente,
1927 Hilbert ST., Oakland. Calf.
Mrs. Bente was a victim of stom-
ach trouble in it's worst form but
was completely restored to health
by taking Tanlac. She says:
"For years / suffered from
stomach trouble, and when l be-
gan taking Tanlac / was on the
verge of a nervous breakdown.
Tanlac changed things around for
me completely and now my stom-
ach and nerves are in fine shape
and ] am we'll and strong again."
Undigested food ferments In the
stomach and soon the entire sys-
tenn is filled with poisors. Tan
lac was designed to restore the
stomach to a healthy. condition
and build up the whole body. Mil
lions everywhere have acclaimed
its wonderful power. Get a bottle
today.
Tanlac is sold by all good
druggists, ADV.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-10-12
RAIN NEEDED IN
MOST PARTS Of
UNITED STATES
Recent Moisture viii Not
Improve the Situation
More Than Temporarily,
Weather Bureau Reports

Washington, Oct. 11.-Although
the drought which had prevailed
for some weeks WIS "effoctuaiiy
broken" by the recent rains, the
weather bureau ina review of crop
conditions, reported tonight that
insufficient rain has fallen to i'm
prove the general sitlation raCre
than temporarily. The rainfall
was beneficial in all sections but
moisture was said to be- needed
generally TO make conditions bet
ter permanently.
In the central and eastern sec
tons of the winter wheat belt,
the rains were beneficial, the re-
view reported, adding that ssris-
factory progress in seeding had
been made in Missouri and Kansas.
In the same territory wheot was
up to good stand but further
west, conditions were not so IA
Vorable.
The weeks rainfall was suffi-
Client. east of the Mississippi VAL
ley, for the termination Of crops
an dlate pastures are good IN most
portions of that territory
Corn harvesting made rapid
progress almost everywhere. dc.
cording to the review. which sad
that the previous cry weather llaG
FASTENED the process of maturing
The crop was practically safe
from frost in Illinois, while less
than five per cent was subIecteG
to frost in Iowa. The harvesting
of white potatoes in the NORTH
and west made rapid progress be-
cause of the small amount of rain.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-10-12
OTERO COUNTY SCHOOLS
HAVE BIG ATTENDANCE
Special to The journal

Alamogordo. n. M, Oct. IL.
County superintendent Mrs. a. II.
Thomas has returned from a visit
ia most of the schools in the coun-
tv. The school at Logging camp IN
Penasco canyon has an enrolment
of 76 pupils and had only one
teacher provided. However, tno
tax commission has allowed anoth-
or teacher, and Miss Cleo Coch-
rane of this city was elected to the
position. At Mayhill, where only
two teachers were allowed by the
tax officials, the patrons are pay
ing the salary of a third teacher
themselves. Mrs. Onie Scott-Clay-
ton has been employed there. May
hill is maintaining u high schooi
of Is pupils. Weed district has an
enrolment of 20 in high school.
The Elkhorn school has been re-
established and Miss Ieager OF
Artesia is the teacher. The Darby
shire school west or Tularosa,
which also was discontinued be-
cause Of small enrolment, also has
been re-established and Mrs. Helen
Castle of Tularosa will be-
gin the school there this week.
Mrs. Thomas attended the clos
ing day program at Cox canyon
school Friday. Cox canyon is the
last of the mountain schools to
change from summer to winter
terms. The change is taking place
there this fall After months
vacation the school work will be
resumed on November ]. The
teacher, Miss Bertha Wood, left
Saturday for Ell Paso to spend her
vacation with sister. Mrs. Thorn
as went to Stelworth to attend the
agricultural exhibit and exhibit of
the industrial clubs held there Fri
day and Saturday. Three girls
from the Stelworth clubs were Sc
lected by the Judges to represent
Otero county clubs at the club
conference to be held at State Col
lege October 8, 6 and Z. The team
was composed of Miss Minnie
Buckner, Miss Monea Williams and
Miss Selma Reed. Miss Corne
Steffy of Alamogordo is teacher at
Stelworth.
Mrs. Thomas is a candidate of
the democratic party for re-elec-
ton this fall, but is busy with
school work and is not making an
active campaign. Her opponent is
Prof. ]. Il. Daniels of Pinion
schools
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-10-12
Make 1t At Home By This
Easy Process - Takes
Less Than 30 Minutes.

Nowadays. more and more wo-
men are doing as their mothers
did and are making their own
soap. If you have never tried it.
you will be surprised 10 see how
easy it is to make good. soap.
soft soap. hard soap or floating
soap, just by using kitchen
scraps and waste grease together
with can of Merr. War Lye.
the SAT and sure soapmaker.
In the old days when soap was
made by the boiling process It
took nearly all day to make a
kettle Of soap. Now 1t Is hardly
any work at all--requires no
boillng-takes less than 80 min
utes. Saves you money and gives