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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-08

the complaint of a portly commuter
tina he could not get a seat in the
smoker, because women we're occupy
ing the seats, and worse yet, smoking
as we'll. One woman noticed was q
very well groomed intelligent appear
ing person, who added insult to injury
by holding a red rose between the
slender fingers of one hand and the
invidious stem of nicotine in the other
The complainant got little comfort
from the conductor. Sure she Is, but
nobody's paying any attention to her
but you. She is smoking and minding
her own business, which is all we ask
OF any smoker. There's no law that I
know of to prevent a woman from
smoking on a train II she wants to, so
long as she smokes in the smoker" He
might Just as we'll hav esaid, Put that
in your pipe and smoke it."
Ny
Chill November winds, even though
they carry the prophetic sharpness of
the Northwest are failing to clear all
the tennis courts hereabouts. Until
the snow flies, and even after the first
flurries have come, devotees of the
game will still be found in daily indul-
gence of their sport. Tennis is becom-
ing less and less a seasonal game,
which cannot be said Of most exhibit
i've sports. Nor Is 1t the professionals
who keep It up. The occasional play
ers welcome the opportunity OF getting
out 81 the municipal courts when not
so many OF the experts are around. l
have seen them time and again on the
courts near Columbia University. clad
in great sweaters. playing as hard a
game as in the middle OF July. The
Japanese seem to regard II as year
around sport. Perhaps that Is the way
they keep tit.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-08

wheat On the experiment fields. this
Increase has amounted TO more than a
ton an acre. Spring sowings OF clover
made in wheat that was treated with
acid phosphate and limestone the pre-
ViCus fall are almost sure to give good
yields.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-08

A man prominent in the jewelry
trade in New York city say a large
number of society women are wearing
jewels which they believe TO be real
but which are only clever limitations
originally bought or later substituted
o. thei rhusbands.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-08

Bates College was tho first of the
New England Colleges to adapt coed
ucation.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-08

all parts OF the country will meet here
during the twenty-fifth anniversary
celebration of Greater New York, ac-
cording to the plans of the American
Women's Association II is estimated
that there will be over $4,000 of them
gathered in our city for the meeting.
The celebration will be held next year,
when the quarter century mark is
reached since the boroughs of Brook
Ign, Richmond, Queens and the Bronx
decided to throw their lot in with Man
haitian and create the second largest
city in the world. 1t seems particular
ly appropriate that women should act
as hostesses for the occasion, since
their own forging the front has been
so rapid during these same twenty
five years. Working with Miss Robin
son-Smith. President of the Women S
Association. are Miss Anne Morgan
Miss Miriam X. Oliver, Mrs. Daniel
Guggenheim, Miss Maude Wetmore
Mrs. Henry Wigglesworth and others
OF national prominence.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-08

Word reached here not long ago that
the Canadian roads were installing
separate smokers for their lady pas
sengers. A storm of protest followed
and for all we know the idea was
abandoned. But right here on the lines
coming into New York milady is in
vading the smokers and putting away
TO her hearts content. 1t developed in
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-04
LIVELY IILTS
At MEETING Of
Dali EIREANN
DeValera Attem pts to
Bring in Alternative Pro-
posal to Anglo-Irish
Peace Pact.

DCBLlN-The question agita,lnc
The members OF the Dall Elrcann at
the close OF this foronoon's session OF
delegates on the Anglo.Irlsh treaty
was whether de- Valera would be able
To bring before the Dali his much dis.
cusstd alternative proposals to the
treaty
Rising 60 protest that he was per.
fccily willing to make public these
proposals contained In the much talk.
cd Of document No. ." MIR. de Vale.
"a stated that he intended moving his
proposals tomorrow as an amendment
,o the ratification motion.
Members or the Dali Immediately
made tho point that under rules OF
tho debate the republican president.
having already spoken. could not
speak again. The prevailing view
seems 10 be- that the speaker. Mac.
Ncill, will sustain the objection.
sharp Tits again cnliycncd the do.
h1tCs. Five speakers were hcorl at
thc morning session, among them Mrs.
paVc. tho aged mother OF Patrick H.
pcarse. tho first president Of the
Irish republic, who was executed In
1915. She opposed the pact.
Liam Mclnwcy. whose speech show.
ci Dec WIS AN out and out rcpuhli.
can mtimaicd that the ALTERNATIVES pro.
posls of d. Valera viii be no more
acceptable To him that the treaty Il.
'.eUif
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-04

arc hard hit re generous" this with
un outor.rll '.No of the hand in the
direction ol ,su inscribed motto. give
them chance and YOU will be more
ape 10 sos your money than II you
rush their affairs into the hands ol
receivers"
Lcsincd lot Since Then
ludec Williams took on aspects ~
"A school teacher with his courtroom
'rowdvG with the most shining legal
liklta oi tso state. lie would wave
aside Whole strings Of citations which
the hurlworking attorneys had col
lectcd with wave OF the hand and
then. catching them unawares. pierce
their armur with request for cl.
,ation on another angle OF the case.
one Ingenious lawyer temporarily 81.
lenced his guns Of sarcasm by auotlng
him an opinion that he had writ,en
himself while member OF the state
supreme court. Hut not for long.
"I've learned lot since then" he
countercd.
In his charge 10 the grand jury
yesterday morning Judge Williams
urged tho jurors TO enforce the law.
He said that a. good citizens they
should assist the courts to punish
violators SO that secret organisations
would have no excuse 70 take tbs
law into their own hands,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-04
HAYS MAY QUIT
POST AND enter
MOVIE INDUSTRY
Postmaster General Discus
ses Offer With President,
But no Decision Reached:
Maybe in Ten Days.

WASHINGTON.--Postmaster Gener-
ri Hays said today he had not yet
decided whether to leave the cabinet
and accept tho new place he had been
offered in the motion picture indus.
try and was not likely to make u de.
cision within the next 10 days.
As matters now stand. it is believ-
Ell by some # the postmaster gcner-
ais friends he IS not inclined TO sew
or his connection with the administra-
ton. despite the unusual salary that
would be carried by the position ten.
dcred him.
Details Of the offer made by the
motion picture people are to be dis
cussed with them by Mr.. Hays on
January IL. and nc has told his as
slstants here that he intends TO hold
an open mind until after the confer
cnce.
Until yesterday the postmaster who
had been away from Washington rest
Ing had not mentioned the offer TO
Mr.. Harding. Regret that there might
be any prospect ot losing his post.
master general was expressed by Mr..
Harding but the subject was drop.
ped with the understanding that no
resignation was imminent
Published figures TO the effect that
the motion picture producers have
suggested Si5O.OOO a year to begin
with are said 90 be somewhat under
the sum now in prospect. as the
hid has been Increased upon the
postmaster generals hitherto repeat
cd rcfusls.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-04
F0LLIES STAR
SUES YOUTHFUL
HEIR IN gotham
Question of Broken En-
gagement to be Issue in
Suit Which Was Filed
Tuesday.
GIRL INJURED IN
WRECK OF AUTO
Accident Occurred More
Than Year Ago While
on Joy-Ride.

NEW YORK-Behind the suit for
s2jO,O0O brought by pretty Miss Hell
enc Jesmer. formerly Of the Green
wich Village Folies," against Philip
NJ. Plant, Hlneteen-year.old heir TO
the millions Of Morton +. Plant.
dead shipping magnate, is believed to
be romance which in the eyes Of
the novelist violates every rule OF
the game.
On the evening Of November /,
1920. Miss Jesmer was riding with
Young Plant, in the latter's 'automo-
bile, from New Haven to New York.
when the car struck a tree on Pei
ham Bay Parkway. In the car also
were four OF Plants school chums.
All were injured.
Miss Jesncr, however. was the
only one seriously hurt. Her skull
was fractured. something which
caused physicians for many days 10
hold out no promise OF recovery.
Her jaw was broken. Her luxuriant
hair was partly scalpcd from hes
head. Many OF her teeth were shat
, tered.
Philip Plant escaped with broken
ieg. which soon healed.
She Denies Romance
Several days after the accident il
was known that the young actress
would live. but would never regain
the lovable beauty that had made
her at nineteen. one of tho most
popular and promising Of the young.
er stage women.
In social circles rumor spread Of
the forthcoming marriage cf Miss
Jesmor and Plant. II had been known
that the couple. friends from child
hood days Ia Seattle. had been seen
frequently together az social func'
tlons In the preceding months.
Whether the romance had pro
gresscd beyond the budding stage OF
not at the time OF the automobile
catastrophe. what more fitting as a
closing chapter than proposal oi
marriage from the hero who wus
the unintcntional cause Of the hero
ines cruel injuries
But the closing chapter was not
shaped according 90 the rules OF the
Z popular novclats. Sometimes great
many timcs-a hero In real life has
little In common with the hero IN
| fiction.
At any rate. IN the day she lcfi
the New York hospital In January
OF last year. Miss Jrymcr denied that
she and young Plant were engaged
or had any intention uf 80 becoming.
Philip Sent to Europe
This announcement caused much
gossip m view Or the fact that the
day previous had seen the sudden de-
parturc Tor Europe II Philip Plant,
under the watchml eye ut his moth.
CONTINUED on Page Twol
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-04
VETERINARIANS
MEETING TODAY

OKLAHOMA CITY,---Apnrcximatcly
80 veterinarians from cities in OK.
Iahoma met hero today 10 confer with
regard to professional questions.
John A. Whtohurst president Of the
state bond ~ agriculture addressing
the body stressed the fact that all
10" meat and milk used in the United
states is tested by veterinarians aud
'ha, in such capacity they arc playing
an Important role which is often un.
dcrratcd. Mr.. Wnitchurst declared that
70 per cent or tho tuberculosis found
in children is a result ot drinking mill,
from Infected COWS md said that th,
veterinarian stands ls tbo solo guar.
dian between thc public and the mon.
ace.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-04
MAN WHO PADDED CLAIMS
AGAINST COUNTY IL ARRESTEn

EABTLESvILLE.-Allriou Z. Fulks
~ 81 Louis. NO. wanted here on
charges of perjury and obtaining
money uudcr false prctcnscs by de
fnudlug Washington county out Of
several hundred dollars by padding OF
claims against this county i3 under
arrest Boz S.. Louis. according 10 q
iclcgfam rorv.yci yesterday evening
hy sheriff Henderson from Martin
oBrinu chief OF police of 81. Louis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-04
STARTED ON $17.5O;
NOW WORTH 100000

Beginning with an investment oc
$3.50 an Ardmorc business man in
eight years has built "a business
that aggregates more than 800.
oOo a year. lie does not owe a dime
ON his equipments or on his stock.
lie has purchased a new home for
his family. lie Is under obliga.
lions to two friends who stood By
him when hc could have carried
his entire stock on his back.
Read tho story of this achievement
In the Thrift edition of the Ard.
moreiie that will he published
January %.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-04

MIAMI. Okla.-Thousands of dollars
worth OF damage was done in Otta.
wa county early Wednesday morning
by a windstorm that in some sections
reached stage almost cyclonic Min.
ing property suffered the greatest loss
but dwelling houses were blown down.
telephone lines destroyed and business
fronts blown in.
ON tho Bob King farm. three miles
east Of Miami. the dwelling house.
barn, garage and poultry house were
blown away. Four COWS and team
Of horses were killed outright and
several cows and horses are missing.
About % houses in Picher were
blown down. All along the road from
Plcher 10 Miami are wrecks caused
BY the wind storm.
AZ the Blue Goose minc at Cardin.
a tram and two field dcrrlclls were
blown down. \ tram at the Blue.
bird mines was demolished. At the
Quapaw mine west OF Commerce, the
highest and longest tram 10 the dis.
trict was blown down. J., was 200 feet
long and 20 feet high and cost sew
cral thousand dollars.
Mill Buildings DESTROYED
At the Acmc mlnc east Of Picher, all
OF the mining buildings except the
main mill building are down. Tho
same condition is reported az the War
Continued on Page Tw0
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-04
HARRIS SAYS M.rUS FARMERS
PROHIBITED FROM SHILLING CRni'

Guy II Harris has returned fr,n
a holiday "trip to A'tus whore be-
visited his brother and other relatives.
Mr.. Harris ays the farmers of that
section ot the state made from
third to a half halo of cotton to the
acre and hai they Not been prohih.
tied from selling by ,hr rules OF an
organization which they had joined
that th, country would have hc,n
TOO Very fine sh1uo iis sister. Mu
llighiUWvr WHO a,comr1i iod him ON
ihr tir Mil remain ry,ul weeks
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-04
Enforce LaW So That Secret
Organizations Unnecessary,
Judge Bob Williams Insists

MUSKoCEE-"It is impossible So
bc just ii one is no, generous"
with ttis excerpt from rascal's
Myi.taiiuns Inscribed on tho wall In
tull view OF his raac. with the fcnt
comfortably arrayc,l ON tho bench in
front uf him at an elevation equal
To that occupied by his head. with
his locks strayine IN picturesque di..
array ovcr his classic brow. ana with
his mobile cuuntpnance alternately TAX.
Ing on aspects of biting sarcasm or
dry humor. Judge Robert L. Wi.
liams opcncd his federal court here
yesterday.
And with the opening of the law
aud equity docket he had ample on.
rcrtunity took ito show tina,
he was lust and generous
sympathy for Banlrup,s
Many II the equity cases were hank.
ruptCy suits and the judge showed
himself in almost uniform sympathy
with the alleged bankrupts. lie re-
fused TO allow attorneys Tor crcdi.
tors to rish the wheels OF justice and
thereby plunge the sweating business
men into bankruptcy.
"ln these times the courts should
grind slowly In matters of this kind
he said. They should create a tern.
porary moratorium for the boys whs
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-04
Garrett, Hignight Langston and Bates
Will Be Defendants in Custer CHARGES
FULTON TO FILE
PETITIONSHERE
IN THE MORNING

Tomorrow morning, Judge Elmer E. Fulton assistant at
orney general will file custer suits against four officials of
Carter county and demand their suspension from office until
the can be called to trial These officers are:
BUCK GARRETT, sheriff of Carter county
". r. HlGNlGHT, Ardmore chief of police
J. H. LANGSTON, mayor of/fIealdton
N A. QEND BATES, marshal or chief of police of
Headton. -
This information from the office of the attorney
general from official who said the names can now be
used without violation of confidence the part of any
person.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-04
REAL CIRCULATION

The Armoctc docs not believe n continually space
telling
niy Interested circulation
able
However, might and
o
That the ANmoretc circulation better per
an the city OF Arimore
the Ardmoreitc
homa.
That the Arimoreie
That The National Newspaper directory shows that
in the NJ
That the Arinorcie has added
uty o Admure alone during the 30 DAYS.
These that
aus, completed city survey that numnaye and which demon-
It's the The
yesterday se5 Only as homes copy
N the Arlnoreitc Hows that for your paper
THE ARDMOREITE
"A Newspaper that Serves"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-04

Albert Middleton. a negro boy. was
run over and haily bruised Yesterday
afternoon. Middleton was riding bi-
cycle on Main street when he was
run into BY a Ford touring car IIc
was thrown from his hicyclc into tho
street Tho car ran over the bicycle
and co'nrlstely demolished it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-04
LOCKE WANTS 10 SEIl. ON
CIOCrAN cot NCu. uOtSE

MCSKOCEE. oka-As another .iep
TO winding up tho affair. of tho
'hoc,aw nation Mai Victor 80. Locke.
superintendent of tho five civilized
tribes. Wednesday asked uovornm.
Will s. s,mric. ut uurant chief OF
Tho ChuciaNF. to name o. member of
a commission Uf three to sell tho old
Chociaw counc, house or council a.
Tuskahoml
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-04
TWO INJURED IN
STORM At TULSA
EARLY TODAY
High Wind, With Little
Rain Sweeps Northern
Part of State; Consid-
cradle Damage Done.
COLD WAVE COMING
TONIGHT, FORECAST
Drought Not Broken by Slight
Moisture at Muskogee
and Miami.

TULSA, okla.-A heavy wind and
hail storm which struck Tulsa and
vicinity at 2:lj this morning caused
property damage estimated at $50.
600, seriously injured Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Steele, f20 West Fifth street
and left Tulsa streets Uttered with
debris. The Brady hotel and many
smaller buildings were unroofed and
many plate glass fronts blown in.
The force Of the Tulsa Tribune was
forced to move to the plant Of the
Tulsa World to get out an edition
on account Of power lines burning
down.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-04

CLEVELAND. ohio-Dannv Ffush.
local featherweieht. has been matched
to box ~ rounds with Ice Thomas Of
Rochester. y. Y. at Youngstown. jan
uary ~. u was announced here to-
day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-04

PAUL PHILLIPS. electrician: Il
think that gates or a Waterman
should be at every crossing
would further advise the drivers ~
ears and pedestrians also exercise
n little moro care In approaching
a railroad crossing. The two CONF
blncd ought to eliminate an acul.
dents"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-04

Do you think the railroads entering
Ardmore should provide waichmen oi
an adequate gate at every grade cross
ing in the city?
n. h. McLISII. deputy county
clerk: II should think the railroad
companies would want 20 do so
without having 20 be made 10
maintain such prccauiion, it looks
to me that IL would bo cheaper
than damage suits"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-04

A. WALCOTT. real estate "Thc
railroad companies should either
maintain "a guard at every grade
crossing or else We should have
yiaducts across the tracks Tho
city Is getting too big to be- long.
or without these very essential
details to big city life"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-04

y G. HOLMAN sheet metal. Il
think that 10 would be a good
thing I can sec no reason wHt the
companies should rebel against
such 0n order. II they 40 they
should Dee compelled TO comply
with it anyhow"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-04

Judge Fulton left Oklahoma CITY
on the noon train today and will ar
rive in Ardmore at o'clock. Owing
to the fact that the courthouse viii
be closed at that time, the suits Will
not be filed until Thursday morning.
Judge T.. d. Oldfield of Oklahoma
county has been appointed by the SUI
preme court to come here on January
l6 and hear the cases. No intimation
has yet been made as to who will be
tried first.
Mayor Langston Of Healdton has
been in office since the town was in
coiporated four years ago. He is 80
years old and the father of a family.
While the title Of mayor is official
Mr.. Langston is really the chairman
Of the board OF city trustees there
being five trustees elected and the
chairmen elected by the members.
Other members Of the board OF
trustees Of the city Of Healdton are
o. c. Nash. d. c. Parker, w. L. Linby.
and W. i. Davis. The city clerk is
O. T. Jennings. and the city treas
urer Or. T.. l.. Foster.
Mr.. Bates is a man about 30 years
old and has been marshal only
few months. according to Mayor Lang.
ston. This is rot his first time in Of
flee, however, he having been elected
when the town was incorporated and
later resigned. After several officers
had had turn at the post Mr.. Bates
assumed the duties.
OKLAHOMA CITY.-Evidence Sc.
cured by Assistant Attorney General
Fulton in his recent investigation OF
alleged lax law enforcement in Carter
county does not warrant the filing OF
charges against Thomas W. Champion
district judge. in Carter county and
such action win not be taken. accord
ing TO announcement made today at
the attorney generals office.
The announcement said that Attor-
ney General Freezing has not had sur.
fcient opportunity to determine from
the evidence whether the facts will
warrant the filing OF custer proceed
ings against James II. Mathers. coun.
~ attorney OF Carter county. This will
be determined later by Mr.. Freezing
the announcement added.
Mr.. Fulton left for Ardmore today.
where he will tlle tomorrow custer
suits against four officials. Names Of
the defendants We're withheld. pend.
ing tho filing OF the information.
In each petition temporary sus.
pension will be- asked pending fn4
determination % the case. It was an.
nouncod. Notice win be- served. Il wa
stated. that such eases viii come Up
Cor hearing January lo before Judge
T.. D. Oldfcld uf the district court uf
Oklahoma County. assigned by tbs
state supreme court 60 hold court IN
Garter county beginning Oh that date.
NEW YORK Bids on the construc-
tion ot the New York American league
clubs now baseball park at iGlst
street and Maconb's dam bridge were
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-04

NEW YORK Bids on the construc-
ton ot the New Yurl, American league
clubs now baseball park at lGist
street and Macotnb' dam bridge were
called for today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-04

DIR. WALTER HARDY: "Dy an
mans. have had too many 20
deal with who have been victims
To think otherwise. lt should be
done at once"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-04
MyOpiinion Is

Every day The Ardmoreits questions five
parsons on a subject Of general interest.
The answers are published with tho lamss
Of those interviewed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-04
PROGRESS

Twelve persons phonod the Ard
morelte Tuesday morning to start
subscriptions. They We're unsolicit-
ed. That's the way the city is ap-
preciating the new Ardmoreite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-04

This announcement caused much
gossip m view Or the fact that the
day previous had seen the sudden Dc
parturc Tor Europe II Philip Plant
under the watchml eye ur his moth
CONTINUED on Page Twol
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-04

WEATHER
Tonight fair, colder;
cold wave; Thursday
fair.