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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-20
"A Newspaper That Serves"
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1922.
HOLLYWOOD

About the time Mr.. Hays began his work OF
cleaning mp the movies it developed that one OF the
stars is in a dying condition from the effect OF
whisky and drugs, and current reports have il that
one OF the ~high-ups and a man on whom the director
was depending for much assistance, is responsible for
putting Wally Reid on the skids that threaten to
wreck is life.
Sensations OF the most startling kind, if the world
is longer startled by happenings OF the film family,
following in nauseating ~rapidity one upon another
and usually among the stars or promoters.
We are treated to stories ranging from mysterious
deaths to the most sickening recitals OF drunken de-
~bauchery in which drugs as well as whisky and un-
mentionable degradations play a prominent part.
People 10 whom life is monotonous unless they get
what they call a kick" out of it, are abnormal. And
they are also subnormal. They have come to the
point where they anticipate nothing with pleasure
unless it promises ~excitement-a thrill. They have
over-developed that side OF their nature. The other
emotions are not up to normal.
The pursuit OF such a life has brought Wallace
Reid to deaths door. His wife and mother-in-law
blame his friends, who, they say, imposed on him
by keeping him up late at nights and otherwise
interfering with his work and home life.
This only serves to bring another scandal to
Hollywood. No doubt it will follow the usual
course. As soon as the whole story is told, some
well known writer, looking for further news, and
finding nothing else, will tell us that Hollywood still
isn't a bad place; that such cases as this are the
exceptions that We hear nothing about the thousands
who go about their business and live their lives as
other people.
No doubt we will be told all OF this again within
a week or two. But the fact remains that every
time one OF these affairs comes to light it involves
one of our film heroes or heroines.
Apparently there is no use trying to s~traighten
things out in a hurry. Hollywood will learn sooner
or later that there is no sure happiness in the pursuit
OF excitement.
Our idols are not, we think, altogether to blame.
The big ones have been both overpaid and over
worked. Ii their wealth had come harder, they
would be less inclined TO squander it. 1t is said
hat Wallace Reid was required to make ten big
pictures in one year. That's too much work.
The stars need time for rest, recreation and study.
When they get down to a normal course OF living
we will get better pictures.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-20
Editorial of the Day
THE LEAGUE AS A SCHOOL

Miss Mary Mcdowell, well known in social welfare
circles, calls the League Of Nations assembly a school
pt now diplomacy" She has been attending the assembly
FOR a month. sitting in committee meetings and talkinS
NTH representatives from many lands.
The diplomacy she has observed there is new ii several
respects. In the first place the weak and small nations
sit side by side with The powerful and large nations, and
the former speak out their minds on any problem which
comes up Just as freely as do the others. Big and little
alike have free access to all the information gattcled by
The secre;ariat and the commissions.
Furthermore. the diplomacy she observed there achlev'
cd certain constructive things and made progress toward
Just settlements in many matters because an interested
puolic was allowed TO witness discussions and because the
press of the world was on hand.
The biggest problems left by the World War in Europe
have not been turned over to the League yet. for vari.
Gus reasons. Until the League does handle those matters
II will not be a complete success. But most visitors
consider the outlook cheerful and hopeful, because the
League members are havins a strong foundation Of mutual
Understandings, useful accomplishments and friendly co.
operation in many OF the lesser matters of international
relations, al military crises, but they are averting q lot
OF secondary complications and tribulations in ways that
will have farreaching beneficial r~esults--Durant Democrat
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-20

tions of that dread diseas tuberculosis.
Being poor and without means to &C.
cure the proper treatment; at the time
he appealed to his local physician to
handle with the government his Al
justed Compensation, that he might
procure treatment that would restore
his good health, but unfortunately the
uniformed country doctor could rem
der him no assistance that would ne
OF any service TO him along this hhe.
Marsh then appealed 10 the local ked
Cross Chapter. Mrs. Squires. the Sec
rotary, knowing the channels. proceed
cd forthwith to get the necessary IT.
formation and data required by the
Washington Bureau. She located ms
commanding officer while in the army
at Camp Lewis, Washington, who wen
knew Marsh, and OF his trouble, haV-
ing made a study OF him during the
time he was in the service. Mrs. Squires
secured an affidavit from the officer
By means Of which she cut straight
the maze OF red tape, which had here
tofore seemed unsurmountable. n
now Marsh Is comfortably situated ~
the Tubcrcular Hospital for e~Xlsoldlefs
at Sulphur, Okla. and his tending
physician states he is going to get well.
One Of the thoughts which occur to
me most often In connection with the
Red Cross Drive in Ardmore, is one
that cannot escape the attention OF
the readers OF the Ardmoreite, by reas-
on of the fact that it involves them Sc
riously. Everyone knows that Ard
more's reputation outside Of the im-
mediate vicinity has been seriously
hurt by adverse advertising which we
have 80 unfortunately been the victims
of. To these people tho news that Ard
more fell down with the Red Cross
drive will invariably be received with
the thought or expression hat nothing
more could be expected of Ardmore.
This is not true; the hearts and pur-
poses Of the vast majority of the peo'
PIE Of Ardmore are far in advance, and
far mare worthy than the great major
ity of localities, and have never sunk
to such a level as they are viewed upon
by outside centers, and the people OF
Ardmore will respond TO a cause as
worthy as that of the Red Cross. The
Red Cross Drive IN Ardmore will not
fail FOR the people are of the kind who
when once shown the Light will not be
found wanting.
The tenderness of heart Of the peo-
pie of Ardmore and Carter county arc
best Illustrated in the success of the
recent Near East drive, when over ST.
1000 was raised in one day for tho
relief of the suffering Near Fasteners.
II cannot be that these same people
after having donated so literally to
he Near East cause will turn a deaf
car 10 The cry of the boys who offered
themselves, their bodies, their hearts
and all their worldly possessions for
their peoples, that they might retain
heir happiness Of liberty and de.
mocrary.
L. Il. IL.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-20
Berton Braley's Daily Poem
THERE SHE BLOWS!

I've got a cold il my head,
Achoo!
My nose is excessively red,
Achoo!
My eyes they ave running and so is my nose,
/ blows and ! sneezes and sneezes and blows
(And that's u~nglammatitcal verse l supposeD,
But-l've got a cold in my head.
I've gnt 4 cold in my head,
.Nchoo!
My spirits are heavy as lead,
Achoo!
I'm not very sick, but I'm far. lar from well,
I've lost both my senses OF taste and Of smell.
And life doesn't seem to me awfully swell.
When I've got a cold Ia my head,
I've got a cold in my head,
hchoo!
A cold I'm unable TO shed.
Achoo!
I've tried all the remedies folks recommend,
I've taken prescriptions and dope without end.
From any more medicines. heaven forfendl
Though I've got a cold in my head!
I've got a cold in my head,
Achoo!
And I'll of my intellect's fled.
Achoo.
My work is q task that | cannot get through.
1 don't care what statesman or diplomats do,
For all / can think of-AchoO! -is-Achool-
That I've got a cold Id by ed,
Achooi
I've got a cold Id by ed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-20
The Red Cross
Tie Ittu VTO'
Editor Ardmoreite,
Ardmore, Oklahoma.

EsuItoI aTuluOTeltt,
Ardmore. Oklahoma.
Dear Sir:
That the people may best know Of
the purposes and uses 10 which the
local Red Cross Chapter are put, / will
outline their work for the past year
in a very biref manner.
During the year the Red Cross Chap.
ter, through It's efficient secretary, Mrs.
Squires, never failed to reach out its
kindly hand to the suffering and the
needy when given the opportunity TO
do so, in the case of 1877 men who
had served thor country a~rduously
and well, but who had failed to receive
from the people. for whom they fought
the material kindness which pro.
vides for their health and happiness,
after having placed themsclf on the
altar Of human sacrifice with on other
purpose or objevt in mind but that
their brothers might live in peace and
harmony. The local Red Cross Chapter
received these men with open arms,
found them employment. loaned them
small funds, in cases Of proven worth.
mess, or alleviated their suffering as
far as their ability would permit them
TO do so.
The case Of VIM. T. Marsh will serve
to illustrate the great work of the 10.
cal Chapter. Marsh came home appar.
entity sound and well after having Wis.
tied through the drakest hours OF hell
that We're so plentiful during our great
World tragedy, home TO his loved ones
In Carter county, near the little town
OF Woodford, where he sought again TO
pursue the peaceful occupation OF the
farmer, and let the remaining years OF
his life be spent in the comforting
thought that he had been summoned 10
the great duty and had responded fully
and well. Such peace OF mind was not
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-20
THE TRAIL BLAZERS.

The Ardmoreite hopes you are reading the
"Twenyt-Five Year Club" articles that are appearing
on the front page. Each one is a short sketch OF a
man who has lived in Ardmore 25 years or more
and each one depicts some milestone in the progress
OF this wonderful little city.
People Jorge, too easily. The younger generation
coming along, is prone to disregard the foundation,
laid by the men who pioneered this country. Their,
is a debt Of gratitude and appreciation owed these
men that we can never repay. The very least We
can do is to recognize hem while they are still
among us.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-20
Editor Ardmoreite:

Editor Ardmoreite:
We, the inmates of the Confederate
Home Hospital wish TO express our
thanks TO Mrs. Olin Jones for the pleas
mt entertainment which was given us
on Saturday evening. also TO the girls
and boys who took part in it and To
u nurse, Mrs. Anderson. for her as.
sistance in arranging for it. 1t was the
first entertainment of the kind we
have ever had in the Hospital and was
highly appreciated as many of us are
not able 10 get outside to see anything.
The young people had not had time to
practice together but they all perform
ed their parts well. which consisted of
singing, music and dancing and read
ings. We consider II a great favor TO
us, and hope TO have many more such
enjoyable entertainments.
Veterans and Ladies
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-20

The Tulsa World claims that il is among the
Jew who have not suspected that Governor Walton's
hurried visit to Havana was Tor the purpose OF seeur.
ing added features for the dance aud barbecue"
We are among the many who have good reason to
hink that, from very recent reports, a trip 10 the
oil city would have been just as effective in securing
The added features"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-20
TIME BY THE FoRELoCK.

Ardmore has barely missed an epidemic OF small
pox. Possibly the reason is because people here have
taken preventative measures.
That is the great new idea in medical circles
preventative prccaution.
Great plaques rarely are known today, because
We are wise enough to protect ourselves in advance.
An ounce OF prevention is worth a pound Of cure,
YOU know.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-20

1t is noticeable that smart little boys, calling Santa
Claus at the Ardmoreite office. usually pave the way
Tor a real bounty OF Christmas presents by asking
saint Nick to bring their mother and father some
hing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-20

The most exhausted of the Christmas shoppers is
father. and his isn't physical exhaustion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-20
INDICATING
\ USELESS DEMONSTRATION
Over Oklahoma.

= temperance lecturer displayed to his audience two
seraniums. The first had been watered in the usual
way. The other had been dosed with alcohol, and it's
foliage was shriveicd and sparse, its stem twisted and its
vitality decayed.
Now, ladies and gentlemen - cried the lecturer, what
can you Say to a demonstration like that?'
Its ali right, and II were Il geraniunl," said a
shabby man at the back of the hall. ia stick to water.
hut you see, Pm not a geranium."
He-"fou know l could die dancing with you"
Shelf it weren't for the notority, l wish you would"
If a nun ennpties his purse into his head. no one can
take it from him.
RAFTING ALONG
Teacher-"Detine trickle."
Boy-"To run slowly"
Define anecdote.'
"A short, funny tale
Use both words in q sentence.
The dog trickled down the street with a can tied TO
fls anecdcte."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-20

Some women want house dresses for
Christmas. but movie tickets are con
sidered more useful.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-20
RAFTING ALONG

For a perfectly balanced ration for the household. we
recommend as an oftertory, a cantaloupe, and as a dox.
o,ogy a peach cobbler.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-20

When marking up q price tag always
be sure the person who receives the
Gift will not exchange IL.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-20

The Ardmore Board Of Education has
been called TO meet tomorrow morning
at ten O'Clock Ut which time bids will
be opened for furnishing a part OF the
equipment and furniture and other
supplies for the new high school build
Ing. Other business of Importance will
come before the board for considera'
ton and action.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-20
PUBLIC OPINION

A column devoted to views Of our
readers. Each communication to
this column must bear the sig.
nature Of the writer, although
this will be withheld il requested.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-20

You can say one thing for Mad1l It doesn't
10 things bv hsf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-20
IOTna
Says

Chile has so many earthquakes the
people may begin walking like sail.
ors and getting seasick.
Turkey refuses 10 place u limit on
her army which is the limit.
Buy two toy trains. One for the kids
and n for father.
Give her an imported hair brush il
you think she has imported hair.
shop late and enjoy the rush.
Don't forget and give an Englishman
Irish linen handkerchicfs.
II the French occupy the Ruhr Val.
ley. it may mean war. You can give
some friend u wrist watch.
After raising cain about turkey
prices remember hat "a Christmas
goose costs a weeks pay in Berlin.
Manchuria wants Americas WORKOUT
street cars. Sorry, Manchuria, but we
are using them.
Chicago has n deaf and dumb bar.
Der college. Long may they shave.
A rug as n gift makes u room as
snug as a bug in a rug.
Towels are nice clean gifts.
Some women want house dresses for
Christmas. but movie tickets are con-
sldered more useful.
When marking up q price tag always
be sure the person who receives the
Gift will not exchange 1t.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-20

Ardmore will pay all the city their
December salaries on next Tuesday,
Christmas Eve, so that they will be pre-.
pared 10 meet the demands of Santa
Claus. Firemen, policemen and all 9th
er employees will receive their pay
checks for the full month in advance
of the Merry Day" as has been the
custom for years in the city. John Free
man. city auditor, and G. H.. Bruce,
city clerk are busily engaged in get
ting the months pay roll ready and in
writing the checks. The salaries will
amount 10 s., GOO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-20
TEN YEARS G
Happenings In Carter County and
Ardmere N Told by the Files
Of the Ardm0reite.

The farming element Of the County
was fairly represented Wednesday at
the meeting of the Carter county in.
stitute for the purpose OF electing 4
delegate TO Saltwater in January. Poll
ties must have crept into the meeting
as there was considerable activity be-
tween the democrats and republicans
prior to the meeting. Walter Colbert
wanted c. j. Gill, a republican OF
Hewitt. sent to saltwater as a dele.
gate and r. d. McAIanus wanted to
sec Robert +. Scivally a democrat OF
Springer elected. Both sides did active
work prior 10 the meeting and each
made the nominating speech for the
candidate. Nominations We're closed af'
ter there two were befor the institute
and the election resulted in the election
OF Robrt +. Scivally over Mr.. Gill BY a
vote of 55l TO is.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-20

He-"iou know l could die dancing with YOU"
Shelf it weren't for the notority, l wish you would
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-20

Towels are nice clean gifts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-20

If a nun empties his purse into his head no one can
take it from him.
The National leader., 1922-10-01
ONLY KINGS FRIENDS

One of the oldest and proudest
boasts of Americans has been that we!
offered an asylum for the oppressed
Of other lands. Now person has to
get a passport from his king before
America will permit him to land. Not
one Of those splendid Germans who
disagreed with kings in 1848, and
came here, could get in now. Carl
baldi and other italian patriots would
have needed passports from the Au
stralians and the king of Sardinia.
The same is true of Frenchmen who
didn't like Napoleon III.
Thus with those who talk SO much
about American traditions to get into
public office we have reached stage
where a European must be well liked
by his king before he is allowed to
enter democratic America.
Didn't we hear something once
about making the world and not
merely the United States safe for
democracy?
The National leader., 1922-10-01
POLITICAL BANKING

POLITICAL BANKING
The Capital New Of Boise, Idaho,
carried news item in it's issue for
September 20 which, when explained,
is of interest to Leaguers everywhere:
The federal grand jury today
indicted Mr.. Hit who, as cashier,
helped break the big Overland
National bank in Boise which was
compelled to close its doors last
April, getting away with a total
deposit of $1,OO0,0O0.
: Now we need little history. f
Back in 1918 the Nonpartisan
league sent some farmers checks to
the Bruneau State bank of Bruneau,
Idaho, through the Scandinavian
American bank Of Fargo, N. D., for
collection. This bank wrote back:
We have repeatedly refused to
clear items for this outfit (the
League) and therefore return the
collection on same grounds.
Now such procedure is contrary to
state banking laws. There are num-
ber of valid reason on which bank
can refuse to honor checks-"no ac-
count, !" mot sufficient funds" "pay-
ment stopped" ETC., but political
views of the one who presents the
check is not one of the valid reasons.
So the Scandinavian-Ame bank
wrote to the banking department of
the state of Idaho to protest violation
of the law and demand redress G. r.
Hit, at that time commissioner Of
the banking department., wrote back:
Referring further to your letter
of December Is making complaint
as to the way in which the Bru-
neau State bank of Bruneau,
Idaho, handled some collections
which you sent them for the Ma
tional Nonpartisan league, this is
to advise you that I have looked
into this matter thoroughly and
further to advise you that this de-
partment upholds the action of
the Bruneau State bank in every
particular in this matter and that
your case will have no further
hearing from this department.
Very respectfully yours,
G.. r. HIT, Commissioner.
In other words Hit violated his
oath of Office by refusing to uphold
the law in fragrant case. Hit was
such great patriot that he did not
hesitate to use unlawful means to
oppose the League. Now the grand
jury evidently believes that he had
just as little hesitation with other
peoples cash. s<
The tying up of 100000 and per-
haps the loss Of some Of it at this
time, in the little city of Boise, is a
great calamity. But the sufferers
voted Hits high-handed, lawless ma
chine into public Office. r. .-...-t
So let us not waste too much SYM
pathy on them. They had it coming
to them. b., .l - IL.
The National leader., 1922-10-01
AS If across a desk

New York is calngr says the operator Francisco.
And the business across
a desk. -"
Within arms length of the with a telephone are
seventy thousand Cities and villages connected by
single Without moving from his chair, without loss
of time from his affairs he may travel open track any
of those places at any time of day or night
In the private life of the individual the urgent need of
instant and personal long distance communication is
emergency that infrequentlybut it is imperative
when it does In the business life of the nation
constant necessity Without telephone service Americans
know it, industry and could operate their
present scale Fifty per communications
transmitted by telephone than by mail This is in spite of
the fact that each telephone communication may do the
work of several letters
The pioneers who planned the telephone system realized
that the value of telephone would depend upon the
Der of other telephones with which could be connected
They realized that reach the greatest number of people
In the most efficient single system and universal
service would be essential
By enabling hundred million people speak each
other any and distance the Bell System
has added significance the of the nations oundes
In union there is strength
BELL SYSTEM"
~ @M AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
u NES6A " ASSOCIATED
m One Policy One System, Service,
SerUice
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-27
GOSS Says

The country northwest of Satanic
is today offering opportunities galore
for the tenant farmer to become a
land owner. There is no reason for
you to continue paying your profits
off of your farming to your land
lord. l can sell you the very choic-
est of farm lands, good mixed soil,
level, in good communities, good
roads, at from SIS to $25 per acre,
and give terms that will enable you
to buy. You can never get any
where without making a start; you
have been wanting to own your own
land, now this opportunity is being
offered you, you can't expect it to
occur again near here. Come in and
let's talk this over.