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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-28
His Resignation Leaves a
Big Job for Commissioners
When They Meet Here
Next Monday
HODGE AND SHILLING
BOTH ARE CONSIDERED
Majority Fit Men are Said to
Look Unfavorably Upon
Office at This Time
tBy OBSERVER, }

The shoulders that bear the mantle
OF James II. Mathers, resigned county
attorney, will have to be square ones.
according to local political leaders who
are seeking a successor to Mathers.
The man who gets the office is
gong to race an irate citizenship un-
less he conducts the office in most
commendable manner, one of the lead.
ers remarked Monday night. The
man who takes that office had better
not be tied by party or clique else
he will have the toughest job OH his
hands that ever confronted any Off
cial," he concluded.
Don't Want q Hepburn.
Another so'called leader, a Repub-
iican, Is of the opinion that Carter
county doesn't need Jimmy" Hep.
burn-"just a clean, honest lawyer
who can see the interests of every
man in the county"
John l.. Hodge and Marvin Shilling
OF Wilson seem to be the contenders
for the office. Hodge has the support
or many people in Ardmore and other
sections OF the county. He has been
connected with the county attorney
office for i number Of years and is
known By all the lawyers of The
county.
Shilling's strength is centered around
Wilson, where It is said n petition is
being circulated today asking the com
mlssloners TO appoint him.
Many Are Mentioned.
Il. b. Orr. city. attorney. has been
mentioned. but SOME seem to be of
the opinion that he would not accept
the office il il were rendered. Rus
sell Brown is hardly mentioned now
as successor. since II is said that
he would not consider the offer.
During the interim following Math
ers' resignation to date. nearly every
lawyer in the county has been men
toned. but only few seem TO he
leaders. Henry Furman and Ezra
Dyer are two young lawyers who
would probably prove agreeable TO all
parties, their names having been UP
considerably II IL not considered
likely that either one would. accept
the place II rendered them Either
one would make a good county at
torney." declared one prominent law
Yer here Tuesday.
The selection Of a man for the place
Is going to require the deep considers
tion of the county commissioners, 1t is
generally conceded The matter will
he settled next Monday when the com
missioners meet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-28
HEPBURN LAUGHS
A7PRIS0N THREAT
Don't Think Christopher
Will Sentence Me, He Says;
Believes He Would
Like Jail

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Jim" Hep.
burn Is not worried by Governor Rob.
ertson's threat TO have him prosecuted
for contempt of court for his actions
after Judge Christopher dissolved the
fateful grand jury.
That's all right, rd Just move
my office upstairs To our modern jail.
Sheriff Sewers. think, would make
trusty Of me and would continue
TO do business from there" he said
over long distance telephone last night.
II ought TO bo condemned for con-
tempt" he said. "cven Of Jim Robert.
sons court. But l don't think Chris.
topher will sentence me-"
The county attorney IL skeptical
about the governors statement that
he will send his appointee back to
okmulgee to preside over the super.
ior court. Hell have to send him
TO some other county" Hepburn
oninpd,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-28
FATE OF BONUS
BILL ON SCALES
MacNider Calls on President
and Urges That lmmedi-
ate Action be Taken;
Meet Scheduled

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of the
house ways and means committee
would not predict what action the
majority members of the committee
might take when they met today to
consider the vote of their special sub.
committee against the sales tax as n
means OF providing revenue for the
soldiers bonus and It's approval OF q
bill without any definite means OF rails.
ing the revenue. Chairman Fordney
OF the committee, however. stated that
he expected some definite decision to
result.
Hanford NfacNider. national com.
mander OF the American Legion, con.
ferred with the president ON the bonus
situation today, urging immediate en-
nctment Of the legislation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-28
old MAN WINTER
P0STPONES TRIP
Weather Man Deals Boost
ers Blow But They Won't
Down; Monday and
Tuesday Set for Trip

Old Man Weather delayed the pro.
posed booster trip planned for Thurs
day and Friday Of this week. but he
couldn't eliminate II. The auto deal
ers and merchants in n meeting Tues
day morning decided to put off tho
trip until Monday and Tuesday-then
10 make 1t bigger than had been at
first planned.
Accordingly autos will depart from
Ardmore Monday morning for two
days trip in order to thoroughly ad-
vertisc the annual Auto and style
Show which viii be staged here March
9, 10. and II,
Indications are that the show IL
going to be one OF the best ever
given in this section of the country
and no expense is being spread To let
people In adjoining towns know about
IT,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-28
Creation OF BIG
FLEET Was WAR.
Time EXPERIMENT
Thirty-two Millions for Aid
is Proposal and Would
Come From Custom Re-
ceipts of Nation
INDUCTION OF MEN
IN NAVAL RESERVE
New Plan Would Permit Rail-
way Companies to Own and
Operate Ship Lines

WASHfNGTON,-The administration
plan for government aid for the
American merchant marine was pre-
sented to congress Tuesday by Presi-
dent Harding with the declaration
that the influence of the United States
'in the world councils lis sure to be
measured by that unfailing standard
which is found in u nations merchant
marine"
The president detailed to the two
houses assembled in joint session the
wartime creation of Americas great
tonnage-an experimental venture, he
described it-and then he added:
Having failed at such enormous
cost, ] bring you the proposal which
contemplates to return to the private
initiative and private enterprise. aid
ed to n conservative success, wherein
we are safeguarded against the pro-
motion ~ private greed, and do not
discourage the hope OF profitable IN
vestment which underles all success
ful cndoavor."
Salient Proposals.
The salient points Of this proposal
embodied in bills Introduced in each
house Immediately after the presi.
dents address follow:
Aid estimated at $4,000. 900 annu-
ally to be provided for principally by
division by 10 per cent Of the nations
custom receipts.
Requirement that not more than 30
rer cent of the immigrants 10 the
United states be transported in for
eign ships
Sale Of the tonnage now held by
the shipping board and use of the
funds as a construction loan fund
Authorization for induction of
American merchantmen officers and
sailors into the naval reserve with
the attendant allowance in pay.
Indirect Aid.
4 The president then detailed mum.
ber Of indirect aids. mentioning in
this connection:
Amendment OF the Interstate COM
merce act TO permit railway systems
10 own and operate steamship lines
engaged in other than coastwise
trade.
Making effective this section of the
merchant marine act providing for
preferential rail and steamship rates
ON through shipments on American
vessels.
Insurance available at no greater
cost than is afforded ships under for
eign flags.
Mr.. Harding emphasized the impor-
tance Of national merchant marine
''in view Of suspended naval construc-
tion," declaring that without II mo
nation may hope TO hold n high place
in the world Of commerce or he as.
sured Of adequate defense
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-28
LINES TO SOITU ONLY ARE
OPEN FROM ARDMORE

An lines of communication north.
east and west OF Ardmore We're broken
by the snow and ice last night and
curly this morning. it is reported.
The Southwestern Telephone Com.
pany reports all lines out in these al.
rectious and the only open points arc
Dallas. Gainesville and Fort Worth.
Fifteen poles are down between Ard.
more and Durwood. and a crew Of
men are on the job there. II is ex.
pected that n line win be opened t.
Oklahoma City by o'clock tonight.
Western Union reports only one open
wire from Ardmorc. that being south
TO Dallas.
The Mackay Company reports all
wires open
The Associated Press IL today re.
ceiving news dispatches through the
Dallas office, instead OF Oklahoma
City II reports nearly an wire points
in the state crippled by the snow and
irp
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-28
Ceremony of Half Century Ago
Rejected By Aged Couple Here

To drive five miles in order TO prop.
erly celebrate ones golden wedding
anniversary was the undertaking of
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Clinton Of the
Clinton school district who, surround.
ed by numerous friends. went through
the same ceremony that took place so
years ago, at 1880 o'clock Tuesday at
the courthouse.
The room of the county superln.
tendcnt OF schools was transformed
into chapel and before an altar OF
ferns and potted flowers the ceremony
was performed by DR.. Crayton 8
Brooks. pastor First Christian church
The bride entered with Mrs. Minnie
n church county honre demonstration
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-28
Egyptian ProtectOrate
Is Lifted by England

LONDON Primo Minister Lloyd
George ANNOUNCED IN the house OF
commons this afternoon that the
British protectorate over Egypt
has been terminated and that
Egypt was free to work out ma
uonal institutions as might he
suited to the aspirations Of her
people.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-28

a force OF 5000 blue-coated and white
gloved police who lined the royal way
Outside Buckingham palace and a
few moments later about the abbey
1000 military guards took up their
positions, forming a line in front OF
the palace. With them were theil
four bands which entertained the
crowds until at II o'clock trumpetine
from the mounted escort heralded the
departure OF the two carriages from
Marlborough house carrying Queen
Mother Alexandra and Princess Vic
torla with the queens suite.
Alexandra was accorded medlcum
Continued on Page Three)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-28
BLANKET OF SNOW COVERS THE STATE
Twenty Indicted For
Alleged Murder OF A
Mexican On Border

BROWNSVILLE, Tex.-Blanket
indictment charging murder and
conspiracy to murder in connec-
ton with the shooting Of Manuel
Guarte, Mexican citizen, Feb. 2,
was returned by the grand jury
today against 20 Cameron county
residents. Their names were with
held pending arrests. Guarte was
foreman Of a farm near here. and,
according % officers. had been
warned TO leave. -Four men called
at the farm house at night and
shot him officers charge the kill.
ing was planned at a secret meet
ing Of about lj men.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-28

king and queen and the entire royal
household participating and with all
ranks representing in the brilliant
assemblage. while outside the abbey
enthusiastic popular homage was Civ
en- the bridal party.
Event Crowds London.
The long waited for event crowded
London with exeursienists from all
parts OF the islands and the continent.
Americans also We're in evidence, hum
dreds having made the voyage to gain
u glimpse OF the great state function.
At $3.50 o'clock general vehIcular
traffic was diverted from the streets
between the palace and tho abbey by
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-28
FLASHES

TOEIO.-The universal suffrage
bill. introduced Ia the diet by the
opposition, was defeated by u vote
Of ei3 10 III. The final debate
was not attended by the promised
demonstration.
OkMIIGEE. Okla. - District
court grand Jury called yesterday
20 begin an inquiry into the fail.
ure Of the Bank Of Commerce here
IN November last. was re.impan.
elled by Judge Mark l.. Boxarth
today after one Of the jurors
chosen yesterday had been excused
because Of Illness In his family.
DIXON. Ill.--Rock river rose
three feet between q o'clock this
morning and noon below the pow.
er dam here and river men fear
the highest water known. big Ice
gorges have formed west Of Dixon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-28
WHERE ARE YOU
GOING TONIGHT?

The picture shows offer attrac'
lions that contain the necessary
relaxation, 50 fitting In life's
scheme
Warm. Co2v nccommodatons--a
feature picurc-My, Goodness let's
all 10 tonight and forget the cold
waye--turn TO page and read
what In ON the program.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-28

agent. while the bridegroom was ac.
companicd by Judge /, H. Mason
M best man. Florrie Cummings. was
the ring bearer, and also acted as
flower girl. strewng rose petals In
the pathway of the hride. Miss Nernn
Freeman played Mcndolsshons Wed.
ding March FOR the entrance OF the
wedding PARTY. The bride carried n
large bouquet Of flowers. gift of
Mrs. J. W. Davis.
Alrr. Clifton is best known rs
Mother Clinton" she IL very promi.
hsnt IN club work OF her community
and j. lresldent Of the Clinton Hcme
denomination Club.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-28
DAMAGE SUITS FILED
FOR FALSE ARRESTS

ANADARKo. Okla.-Suit was filed
IN district court here Saturday by
Logan Il. White and Jane G. Jones.
both OF Anadarko, for $4,000 damages
each against some 20 citizens or north.
ern Caddo and Canadian counties.
The petition alleges that the two
men recently were arrested. hand
cuffed and taken TO Hinton by band
OF men. who kept them there as pris.
oncrs FOR several hours, then removed
the handouts and released them to
walk Is miles back home. The peti.
tion states that the act was done with.
out request of authority of law and
gives no reason for the action.
Both sides have engaged prominent
law firms of Caddo county. who indi.
Gated that more than fno Witnesses
will be subprenaed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-28
MEXICAN BONDS NOT
ACCEPTABLE TO SPAIN

MEXlCO CITY.--Thc Spanish cham.
Der Of commerce last night voted
unanimously to agree TO the recon.
mendations of the spanish govern.
ment that It's nationals refuse 10
accept Mexican agrarian bonds In
payment for properties appropriated
by the Mexican government.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-28
WITNESSES IN SMALL,
TRIAL ARE StBPOEN.AEll

SpR1NGF1EID, 1lls.-Two hundred
and fifty subpoonaes had been sent
out by states attorney Fred Morti-
mer this morning to shcriffs in vari.
Gus counties Of Illinois for service on
as many prospective prosecution wit.
nesses for the trial of Governor Len
Small at waukeaan, 10 start March g.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-28
NegreSS Awarded Big
Amount Oil Property

NEW oRLEANs.-oil lands In Clal.
bornc Parish, said to be worth nearly
s2o.0o0,000 were declared yesterday
by the Louisiana supreme court to be
the property Of Lille q. Taylor. n
npgress.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-28
PLOTKIN TO GIVE DRAMATIC
READING AT RYONIS LUNCH

Peter plotkin, noted artist OF Kan
sas city. who Is here doing portrait
work, will give dramatic reading at
the regular luncheon OF the Ryonis
club "Wednesday nom ~ The First
PRESBYTERIAN church.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-28
MyOpiiniion Is

Every day Tho Ardmsrsits questions five
Drssns on . subject Of general interest.
1ls answers are published with the names
Of those tntsrviswsd.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-28
WEATHER

Tonight cloudy. colder;
Friday fair.
Evening journal., 1922-05-05

The red-feather pen new out OF
Sick's pocket toward Cobalt Town
and found its place in the wing OF
the furious falcon which guarded
the gate to King Indig's Palace.
AS Nancy and Nick came along
'the road queer people gazed at them
seriously. They were the Diddy-
severs with the blue hair.
y 'Look," said one, poking his
sneighbor. There are some strang-
sers. Who do you suppose they
are? ?"
"They must be important" came
the answer. "or they couldn't have
crossed the Seven Mountains.
.wonder what the black thing is"
Let 8 go and ask"
Which they did.
When they heard that II was the
srecord with Longhead's message a
Wild cheer arose. Long live the
Twins," they shouted. Long live
King Indig and long live Princess
Thermal Long live everybody. We
may have queen soon!"
But" said Nick. I'VE don't know
what the record says. Longhead
may have decided that Princess
Therma is TO marry King Verde
with the green beard.
It seems that he couldn't have
said worse thing, for instantly
there was a hubbub. Tho Diddy-
evers began to act like crazy people.
Their fury was terrible to see. It
was like waving a red flag in front
OF very cross bull.
"Traiforsl" yelled the Diddyevers
"Talking about those awful Kors-
knottsl And saying that the beauti-
full princess may marry their ugly
kingi Ughl
Nancy hurried 10 pacify them in
her nice way. ooh" she smiled.
Evening journal., 1922-05-05
DYE STOCKINGS
OR SWEATER IN
"DIAMOND DYES"

Diamond Dyes" add years OF
wear TO worn. faded skirts, waists,
coats, stockings, sweaters, coverings.
hangings, draperies, everything.
Every package contains directions
so simple any woman can put new,
rich, fadeless colors into her worn
garments or draperies even IL she
has never dyed before. Just buy
Diamond Dyes-no other kind-then
your material will come out right,
because Diamond Dyes are guaran-
teed not to streak, spot, fade. or
run. Tell your druggist whether the
material you wish 10 dye is wool or
silk, or whether It is linen. cotton or
mixed goods.
Evening journal., 1922-05-05

ton church audience an opportunity
to hear Miss Sheridan. and has made
arrangements for her to sing In the
local church next Sunday night.
II will be remembered that Miss
Sheridan was a prize winner at a re-
cent contest OF local talent at the
Garrick Theatre, and also won first
defamation prize at a State contest
held in Dover
Evening journal., 1922-05-05
CLOCKS SET BY WIRELESS

CLOCKS SET BY WIRELESS
WELLINGTON. New Zealand
UNITED Press). - New zealand's
clocks are set by wireless from
Bordeaux, France. The govern
ment astronomer here is now able to
pick up the ticks FROM Grnon''-l"h
which are broadcasted from the Bor-
deaux station.
Evening journal., 1922-05-05
MISS SHERIDAN AT EpwoRTH

Miss Frances Sheridan, young SO
prano, OF New Castle, will sing In
Epworth NJ. r. Church this Sunday
evening Prof. George u. King, d.
rector OF music at Epworth Church.
has heard the youthful singer and
says she has a wonderfully devel-
oped voice for a 13-year-old girl.
Mr. King wants 70 give Whining
Evening journal., 1922-05-05
Greater Savings IN the
Downstairs Store.


These splendid specials
offered for Saturday.
Here Is an extraordinary
special for tomorrow only.
A regular full size 61xo0
seamless Sheet, the best ever
offered tomorrow Isl 90
A beautiful large bor-
dered Turkish Towel; its
regular worth is $50. Offered
tomorrow at ...-.------.....4oc
Wonderful Pillow Cases
to match the above sheet,
offered tomorrow at ....34c
Wonderful quality beauti-
full Long Cloth. Regular
$2.75 value. 10 yards to
the piece. offered at $1.75
Best French Crepes. in
lowered and striped pat
terms. Regular 47c values
offered at ......-...30c ylrd,
Beautiful Madras Shirt
ings. in fancy woven stripes,
offered at .....-..-...42c yard
Couch Covers. in full
sizes. with fringe. Regular
$3.50 values, offered at
$1.75 each
Hirsch Extension Curtain
Rods, offered at ..........25c
Evening journal., 1922-05-05

New Mccall Pattern zoos
printed" Patterns Suggest
New Gingham Styles.
The new Printed" Pat
tern shows you not only in
what style you can make
your dress, but how, step by
step, with the Printed" Pat
tern pieces before you. You
can cut it out and put it to-
gether.
Even If you have never
sewed before, you can start
now with low-priced ging-
ham, confident that by using
this improved pattern, that's
printed" your dress will be
a success.
McCalls Printed" Pat
terms simplify sewing.
Special Downstairs Store
Specials.
Bates beautiful Dress
Gingham, in a large variety
to select from; all pretty
patterns. Very special.
24c yard
Scotch Zephyr Dress
Ginghams; extra wide and
offered very special at
22c yard
Very fine quality Apron
Gingham, offered very spe-
eial at .............16c yard
Beautiful Percales, in all
pretty patterns. Special, )
yards for ....................Sl.OO
Evening journal., 1922-05-05

May Specials in Fine
Hosiery.
Women's Silk Hose, in
black only; imperfects of
regular 1925 value. Spe-
cial .------, ...-......-..~.S!.S5
Women's Silk Hose; full
fashioned, In black. white
and colors. Very special
at ........................
Women's very fine Silk
Hose, with hand-embroid-
cred clocks, offered at $500
Women's Sport Hose, in
grey. tan. blue. rose and law
ender, with fancy drop stitch
and clocks. offered special
at ...-.........-. ...'.s.....s.pi'Oo
Women's Silk Hose. in
white, with black clocks and
black with white clocks;
$3.50 value, at .....-....$Z.OO
Children's Socks. IN plain
and fancy tops. Special, 35c
pair, or 3 pairs for......$1.OO
Main Floor.
Evening journal., 1922-05-05
by Olive Roberts Burton

but wouldn't It be nice II she would
marry our king?"
Instantly there was peace again.
'Hearl Hearl" the Diddyevers
cheered loudly. That's the talk.
Now we shall take you to King In
dig, II the furious falcon will let you
past the pate"
(To he Oontinuod-)
Copyright, 1922, NEA Service.)
Very desirable apartment for rent,
1920 Delaware avenue. first floor.
Beautiful surroundings. every con-
venience. Immediate possession.
Phone 4S50.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-05-05
A Splendid Time to Buy Fine
Underwear.

~ optCtt0to htAO ~ 10y n 49,
Underwear.
Women's embroidered
glove silk Vests, with ribbon
straps, in pink only. Very
special at ...-....-.......SZ.So
Women's drop stitch, en-
broidered Silk Vests, with
ribbon straps. in pink and
lavender Very special
at .....................'.s. P~so0
Women's drop stitch Vests.
in plaid patterns, in pink and
lavender. Special at $500.
Bloomers to match, at $3.50
Women's Munsing Wear
Thread Silk Vests, in pink,
lavender and white; all
sizes, offered at $3.50,
SITS and $500. Bloom
ers to match at
S4.25 and $3.50
Main Floor.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-19

HOUSES TOR SAFE a.
TGR sALE--Good 5-room modern h0uE,.
close IN. on north side; THIS house is
roora beautiful electric fixtures garage
In Basement and will take ,wo.thIrdy
OF what It sold for one year ago Cedar
1894 NJ J. Glass & Co. Usage 1894
HILLCREST SPECIAL
Only 1880 with a small cash payment
buys this Groom and breakfast, base
nent furnace, garage, hardwood floors
east front lot; dandy location; ab-
so.utely the best buy IN the city Cali
nr wheeler, Usage 60+i
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-19
Real Estate

$3.50
81, 600 cAsh buys first class bungalow; new
SIX rooms: three sleeping rooms, sleep
ting porch basement. hall and bath. w"li
built home. double floors. outside walls
atorm Aherted and pRpcred, - very choice
location on large cast front lot
BLAIR pROTHGRS
S1l Palace building Cedar $50
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-19

IKE ROOM HOUSE south OF Nern;
sooa' high lot: only s147s. will take
at IN on this with small cash pay
tnt Patterson Realty Co, 2l0 Rob
Blds. OsaEe s05Q-7i20,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-19
WISCONSIN

BESg WISCONSIN land. adjoining best mar
ket in America; 81 acre cash. 81 acre
four years. Any size tracts, any line
Arnold Co, Superior, wis.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-19

s,Eu CASH Groom modern, east side
uylng room across front. bullt-in fea.
tures
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-19

$500 cash; 6-roonl, oak floors, mautel
bullt-in features, garage near schoo
and transportation, east side.