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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-16
NEW JURY NOW
Being SLATED
IN BANK CASE
Okmulgee Officials Begin
New Investigation of
Financial Institution
There.
CHRISTOPHER HAS
NOT APPEARED YET
Hepburn Issues Statement
Asking That People be Con-
servative and Clear
Headed.

OKMULGEE.-A new grand jury to
complete an investigation into the af-
fairs Of the dcfunct Bank OF Commerce
here, which was terminated abruptly
last Thursday when Superior Court
Judge II. II. Christopher dismissed a
grand jury called primarily for that
purpose because he said IT. had been
illegally empaneled, was being drawn
here by the sheriff and district court
clerk
1t will be ordered to report Feb. q
to Judge Mark l.. Bozarth of the
federal district court and at that time
will begin the inquiry which will con.
sumo approximately three weeks, ac.
cording to County Attorney James
Hepburn.
Still no word had been heard to-
day from Judge Christopher. who left
here last Thursday following demon.
stration protesting against the dis
charging OF the grand jury. He stayed
with his wife and young son at Coyle,
Okla, 100 miles southwest OF here.
until last Monday and was last seen
at Kansas City, Mo, Tuesday morn
ing. Friends here are Of the belief
that he is either in Chicago, his old
home, or en- route there.
1t became known today that Mrs.
Christopher with her young son and
married daughter, Mrs. Ralph Porter,
of this city. returned here late last
night from Coyle.
Judges Wife III.
Mrs. Porter told the Associated
Press that Mrs. Christopher was i'll in
bed, suffering severe nervous col
lapse and that she could not be inter-
viewed. Asked II she knew the where
abouts OF Judge Christopher. Ms.
Porter said she did not and said when
he left Coyle. last Monday. 1t was
with the apparent intention of re-
turning to okmulgee.
/ Replying to rumors that Judge
| Christopher had made his will before
departing, Mrs. Porter said this was
true.
Father was heart-broken and al
most crazy over the knowledge that
the people in Okmulgec felt toward
him as they did and although do not
know his purpose In making the will
he did so before leaving us at Coyle.
Mrs Porter said.
Chrlstopher's 9.year old son who
Continued on Page Three
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-16

Wat do YOU thinl, G. Congress
woman Alice Robertson's opposition
10 the Soldier Bonus on the theory
that boys served for patriotism and
should not receive tile bonus?
W. c. DeWITr: | do not agree with
Miss Robertson. | think the boys
should have n bonus. We were glad
for them to 20 fight for us. their ply
steal condition IL not what IL was be-
they went and now they should be
provided for.
II. A. FOX: think Miss Robert.
son right. | believe the bonus would
do more harm than good. don't
believe five per cent would be bene-
fitted by a bonus and II bonus is
provided now there Is no reason why
In another four years they wouldn't
say they wanted another one.
REV. Il. W. GOLDEN .HOWES:
think the boys should have bonus,
The fellows need il and IL should be
done II IL can be without adding TO
the present burden OF taxes--the sol
diers themselves would have to help
pay Tor II that may.
A. Il. SEAY: l think Miss Robert
son " wrong. The war was neces
sity. The boys, in my opinion saved
the government FOR us, and the gov
ernment should devise some means OF
paying them for Il.
II. n. BookER: Patriotism is nj
right--but the boys now are needing
bread and butter--food and clothing
They should he provided for som'
way. think Miss Robertson wrong
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-16
CUSTER Charges
AGAINST MAYOR
TO Be DROPPED
Langston of Healdton De-
cides Resignation is for
Best Interest of Com
munity.

Caster charges against ]. II. Lang
ston, mayor Of Healdton. will be dis.
missed just as soon as that official
notifies Assistant Attorney General f..
l.. Fulton of his resignation. Mr..
Fulton announced this morning. fol-
lowing information that the mayor
had resigned late Wednesday.
Langston's resignation came after
he had advised with business men and
citizens Of that city who felt that the
business interests OF the community
would be conserved by such action.
Mr.. Fulton seemed pleased when he
was told that the mayor had re.
signed and said that II such were
true, the state would no longer press
the charges now pending. Langston
is charged with failure to enforce the
prohibitory laws, the gambling laws
and the prostitution laws.
Langston was known ms mayor OF
Healdton, although under the state
laws there is no provision for mayor
there. His title was president OF the
council He has held that position
sIpee the incorporation Of the municl.
rality.
Before going to Healdton L0ngston
served one term In the state senate
from Texas county and later was
census SUPERVISE ut oklahoma City.
He went to Hcaldton when the town.
site first was DDencd and became in.
tercsted heavily In real estate
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-16
TRIPLE TRAGEDY
IN FAMILY FUSS
Failure to Effect Reconcil-
iation With Wife Man
Kills Two Men and
Shoots Self.

los ANGELES. - Three children
last night mourncd n triple tragedy
that took the lives OF their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Boden, and
the Atter's mother. Mrs. Julia Taylor.
Bodcn shot and killed the two women
after he had failed to effect recon-
citation with his wife following her
filing a suit for divorce and then took
his own life. according to police. A
sister u Mrs. Boden. Mrs. Bessie
Walters OF bakersfield. Calf, es.
capped by plunginv through n win.
dow. The three children ranging :
ages from to II In years were In
school.
In Bodcn's hand was note, writ.
ten In childish hand IL read:
II guess I'm rather stupid. can't
say pretty things to you. but honest.
II YOU will let me. Ia I've awful good
10 you. Your Valentine"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-16
AMERADA IN GAS
SAND AT 1852 FIT.

The test OF the Amerada Petroleum
Company on the Sammy Baptiste farm,
in the southwest corner OF the north-
east quarter Of the southeast quarter
of section 20, 5s-1e, discovery well,
reached the top Of gas sand at l5ez
feet and penetrated it three feet foi-
lowing which operations in the test
were shut down waiting on further
orders. The well is making several
million feet. Whether or not further
drilling will be continued this afternoon
had not been decided upon up to
late hour.
Unconfirmed reports have 1t that
when the said was touched the wen
blew in and sprayed oil over the der
rick for a considerable length OF time
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-16
Ringing Party Burned in Explosion Aboard Yacht
Six Hurt
In Blast
Is Report
BULLETIN

TAMPA, Fla. = Mrs. John
Ringing, wife of the million
aire circus magnate and five
Of Mr.. Ringling's guests were
slightly burned in an explo-
sion last night aboard the
Ringling yacht in the gulf, off
Cortez, Fla, according to adj
vices received here today.
In addition to Mrs. Ringing, the
injured were MIR. and Mrs. l.. c. Wal
lick. Mrs. sanford Makeaver and
Judge and Mrs. Heppenheimer.
Few details OF the accident were
available. Tho yacht was returning
from n three weeks cruise along the
coast and was near the shore when
the blast occurred. The injured were
taken by fisherman to Sarasota,
where they received medical attention.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-16
NOW IS THE TIME FOR ALL GOOD
CITIZENS TO BOOOST CITY FIGURES

Arthur Hubbard. advertising man.
ager for the Polk and Company dircc.
tory publishers Is here comforting with
officials relative TO the 1929 city di.
rectory.
In commenting on the work James
Barron secretary OF the Chamber OF
Commerce. urges the cooperation OF
the people In the matter OF supply.
ing Information for the directory.
The reason We have a poor direc.
tory now is because OF the lack OF
cooperation at the time the book
was gotten out. And we must remem.
Der that Il Is more important to us
that we have good directory than It
is 20 the publishers.
II Is the general belief that Ardmore
has population of at least 10000
and the reason Il Is not 80 listed with
the government Is due largely to the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-16
ANOTHER REVOLT Is
STAGED IN MEXICO

MEXICO CITY. - The municipal
president of Patzcuaro in the state
OF Michoacan, with 30 followers. has
rcvolted against the state government.
No casualties have been reported, al
though the revolutionists began their
movements with cries Of Death TO
Muguica."
Francisco Muguica, governor OF
Michoacan. seized the office in July.
1920. prior to the installation OF the
obregon government in Mexico.
Acting Secretary OF War Serranto
said that the uprising was purely local
and not directed against the central
government.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-16
President Declares in Favor
of Revenue That Will be
Put Upon All The
People.

wASHINGTON.--President Harding
Informed congress today he considered
q general sales tax the only feasible
method Of raising funds for soldiers
bonus bill. The executive in letter
addressed to Chairman Fordney Oh
the house ways and means committee
and Chairman McCumber of the sen
ate financial committee suggested that
unless congress saw fit to enact
sales tax, passage of bonus legislation
should be temporarily postponed.
II believe" the president WROTE
"the American people will accept
levy of general sales tax to meet
the proposed bonus payments and we
should contribute thereby. no added
difficulties to the problems of read
justnent II. congress will not adopt
such a plan, 1t would be wise to let
the legislation go over until there Is
a situation which will justify TIE
large outlay.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-16

lack OF cooperation extended the cen.
sus takers during the last government
taking.
This lack Of cooperation was also
evidenced In the recent taking Of the
school census. As a rule housewives
do not have the time or inclination to
answer the calls Of book agents and
other solicitors. hut during the per.
iod OF the compiling OF the new city
directory every citizen Is urged TO
lend every effort TO make the book
as complete as possible. and to aid
In the work In order that accurate
information concerning Ardmorc may
be given.
II YOU see a book agent looking per.
SON coming up the front walk, be
sure he h not the directory man he.
fore you run away
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-16
OKLAHOMA MAY
GET new JUDGE
Work of State Delegation
Has Name Placed on Sen
ate Bill for Additional
Judgeship.

The eastern district OF oklahoma
will receive an additional federal judge
under the revision bill presented to
the senate today by the senate com
mittee on judiciary. according TO in
formation received by Tho Ardmore-
ite this morning from r. d. Elkins
of Washington.
The telegram states that the elm
ination Of provisions for n new Judge
in Oklahoma so reused the ok
lahoma delegation In the capital that
Senator Harreld and Congressman
Carter specdcd up action and secured
the reinstatement OF the name Of
Oklahoma In the bill
The bill which was presented this
morning created fourteen new federal
judgeshlps In the United states.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-16
DOGS AND COYOTES
GIVEN HOME BY CLUB

CHICAGo.-Many OF Chicago's stray
dogs Of the streets, unhappy and
sometimes dangerous in q friendless
environment, were placed on farms
through Illinois last year by the Anti.
Cruelty Society, John j. Abbott. It's
president, told the scciety's annual
meeting here recently. The demand
for dogs, he said. was greater than
the society could fill.
Three coyotes also found home
through the society last year. he ad.
ded. Dogs passing through its refuge
In 1921 numbered s.752 and cats 3.54s.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-16
HARDING FAVORS
SALES TAX PLAN

WASHINGTON. - Enactment of "a
sales tax as the only practicable means
of raising money for n soldier bonus
was stated to be the view Of President
Harding by Representative Longworth
OF Ohio, n republican member Of the
house ways and means committee
after a call today at the White House
The Ohio representative said he under
stood such view would be set forth
by the president in his letter to the
members Of the financial committee
of congress.
Such an executive view also was
reflected by Senator Frelinghuysen,
republican. New. Jersey, who called nj
the White House while the presi'
dents letter was in course of prcpara-
ton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-16
LOUTHAN ANNOUNCES
FOR STATE TREASURER

Louthan of Chickasha, ~as candidate
for state treasurer, subject to the
democratic primary. has been received.
Mr.. Louthan IL wcllknown through
out tho state as q man OF great abil.
ity and there is no doubt but that his
announcement will be received with
considerable interest by his many
friends. In speaking Of his qualifica.
tions u is said that Mr.. Louthan is
"a Kentuckian by birth. an Oklaho-
man by adoption and Democrat from
principle."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-16
HlGN|GHT CASE
CALLED MONDAY
Fulton VIII Lose Little
Time in Disposing Of Gus
ter Charges in Carter
County.

Chief OF Police Hignight will be the
next official to face custer charges
in district court here. Assistant At.
torney General T.. l.. Fulton said this
morning. His trial probably will be-
gin Monday morning.
II is the belief OF Mr.. Fulton that
the present trial of Sheriff Garrett
will consume the greater part of the
remainder of this week, and that the
court will not take up new cases until
Monday at the earliest.
The case against Lem Bates. chief
of police or marshal of Healdton, will
follow the case Of Hignight, Fulton
said.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-16
MOVIES MAY CLOSE ON
ACCOUNT OF GAMBLING

HAVANA. Cuba.-Theater and NOV
ing picture arrangements are threat
cning to close their houses as pro-
test against what they declare Is an
enormous increase in illegal gambling.
Athletic and other exhibitions upon
which bets can be made have become
so common. they claim, that the pub
lie has neither the money nor the
desire to buy tickets for amuscments
where the wagering thrill IL absent.
Commercial bodies also are support
ing q campaign TO limit betting to
those enterprises licensed under the
tourist encouragement law.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-16
Defense Completes Testi-
mony Before Noon and
State Brings Rebuttal
Witnesses.
JURY MAY RETIRE
FRIDAY MORNING
Attorneys on Both Sides Con-
fident Of Verdict in Their.
Favor.

Early Friday morning the twelve
men constituting the jury hearing the
custer charges against Buck Garrett,
suspended sheriff. will retire from the
court room where they have been IL.
tenlng patiently to testimony to form
their verdict, for both state and de-
tense completed their testimony and
the instructions have been given by
Judge h. d. Oldfield. Arguments will
be begun this afternoon and complet-
ed Friday morning.
The defense rested their side lust
before the noon recess and several
witnesses were called by the state for
rebuttal. There seemed to have been a
slip somwhere about the time the de-
fense rested. for Judge Oldfield rea-
lized for the first time at 1850 this
afternoon that the state was giving
rebuttal testimony.
Attorneys are Pleased
Attorneys for the defense feel sat.
isfied this afternoon for they feel
that their fight will be rewarded with
verdict in their favor. They say
they have conclusively shown that the
charges cannot be substantiated.
And. on the other hand, attorneys
for the state feel the same way. They
say that with the exception of the
one charge which was dismissed, all Of.
their CONVENTIONS are borne out A.-+1l {
Suspended Sheriff on Stand
Garrett went on the stand in his
own defense just before the noon re-
cess and denied all of the charges
against him.
The witness denied the charges and
in detail attempted to explain them
away.
Preceding him were District Judge
Thomas w. Champion, County Judge
Millard r. Winfrey. W. F. Bishop,
suspended jailor, and George h. Lee.
man, suspended undcrsheriff.
Bud Ballew. right nand man OF
Garrett and several of the deputies
were the last witnesses called Wed
nesday afternoon.
The defense will rest early this
afternoon, and the state will introduce
some rebuttal testimony, after which
arguments will be started.
Attorneys state that the arguments
will not be long, since so much detail
has been brought out during the week
and n half of the trial.
Garrett Makes Denial.
In denying the charges against him
Garrett told OF the detail work OF
his office, OF the great territory that
he has had TO cover and the small
force with which he operated. In
speaking OF the record made by his
office. he smiled with satisfaction.
showing that he, at least, Is pleased
with the work that has been done.
Champion Tells Of Injunction.
Judge Champion told of petitions
presented in his court asking that GER
tain rooming houses be closed, and
that after a temporary injunction had
been issued against one, this was
lifted since no evidence was pre-
septed which would substantiate plac.
ing "a permanent injunction.
He told OF how the sheriff and his
deputies served In district court and
their manner OF giving testimony.
George Leoman told OF making 4
report Of all prisoners in the county
jail and making an uncmplcted report
OF all duties OF the office AT the time
CONTINUED ON Page ThreeI
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-16
PRESIDENT HARDING FAVORS SALE
TAXT0PR0VIDE BONUS FOR men
WH0SERVEDU. SIN WORLDWA
Wagon Load Of Half
Dollars Used for Bail

OAKLAND, Col.-An express
wagon loaded with silver half
dollars-s2.0O0 worth of them
was brought to the Oakland police
station by George Bruno, manager
Of an Italian bank, to provide
bail money for Lorenzo Guissi, un-
der arrest on a charge Of failing
to render assistance to a woman
run down by his automobile. All
the other money in the bank was
locked up. They were several hours
counting the half dollars and Guis-
81 was not freed until they com.
pleted their task.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-16
MELLON DIDN'T q
VIOLATE LAWS

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. his views
on legal advice, Secretary Mellon con.
sldcrs that he has not contravened the
law prohibiting the secretary OF the
treasury from engaging In commerce
or business IL was declared by high
administration officials in commenting
upon the attack OF the secretary made
by Senator Watson. democrat. Ceor.
gia.
The law was called TO Mr.. Mellon's
attention. officials said. when he WA
considering the invitation Of Prvsidsnt
Harding 10 join the cabinet. A num-
Der OF legal authorities were consulted.
II was declared, who gave Il as thrir
opinion that the mere ovncrship n
stock in corporations did not consu-
stute engaging. directly or indirectly.
"in commerce OF business"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-16
COMMITTEE WANTS TO MAKE
TRIP TO MUSCLE SHOALS

wAsHINGToN.-The senate agri.
culture committee today asked the
senate, in a resolution for authority
to visit the Muscle Shoals power and
nitrate project In connection with the
committees consideration of Henry
rord's offer TO lease the properties.
The resolution which proposed that
the whole committee OF IL make the
trip. was referred to the auditing com.
mittee because of the expenditures
that would be entailed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-16
Quarantine Sign No
Bar to Dry Agents

HOMER, n. Y. - The David
Harum Hotel here. where the orig.
inal OF the character In the ia.
nous novelist made many Of his
'hoss" trades has been raided by
Izzy Eimstein and Moe Smith.
federal prohibition agents. with
headquarters in New York City.
They have gained much news
paper attention by their DISCUSSES.
Posing as cigar statesmen. they
struck up friendship with the
hotel keeper and were shown
the place.
And then on the door to II rear
room, Izzy says he spied n sign.
Quarantine" lie and Moe say
they were told not to go In be-
cause thero was n patient with
influenza inside. hut in they went,
nevertheless and found liquor. The
proprietor was arrested,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-16

BARTLESvILLE. okla.-lsaac Sears
former Ramona peace officer. was
sentenced by Judge Mason in the
district court TO term OF four years
at hard labor IN the state penitcntiary
for killing uecry Cavis. OF Caney,
Kansas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-16
GENOA CONFERENCE NAY
BE DEI.AYRD SOME TINE

LoNDoN.-The probability Of -
lay OF three weeks In the opening q
the Cenoa economic conference ~
conceded in British official circlss ~
day. This was the first intimatien -
such circles that the frvnch voG0
likely TO win their contention tlsAl =
was impossible TO start the coufGr
ence on the date originally ohnous
March ..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-16

Tonight partly cloudy
to cloudy; warmer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-29
MASONIC CLUB
HOLDS PICNIC
Yesterdays AFFAIR AT WHEEL
ING PARK WAS GREATEST EVEN
HELD BY MASONS.
Several Thousand Acknowledgements In
Afternoon and Evening Carried
Out.

Several thousand members OF the
Masonic lodge. their friends and ram
HES attended tho annual picnic OF the
organization yesterday ut WheepinE
park While no estimate could he made
on the exact number in attendance on"
member Of the lodge stated last night
that this years 'outinG was one or me
largest ever held by the order.
Although tho picnlckers started TO
assemble at the grounds early IN the
morning. the prNgrnm was not started
until in tho afternoon when the largs
part OF the crowd arrived. The pro-
gram was in charge Of the Scottish
Rite Guards and consisted all kinds
Of athletic amea for the men ana
Youngsters. Thor athletic games consist
cd Of vollcybal1 races, horseshoe pitch
ing md other Interesting events Suit
able prizes weEe awarded the winners
and keen interest was shown through
out the day.
One of rho most interesting features
OF the afternoon and evening was the
showing OF n movie. This feature was
especially enjoyed by the older folks al
though the rht slren attended. Dancing
was the main attraction for all dur
ing the late afternoon and evening
Two well known local orchestras were
engaged for tho occasion and the
dances wcre only 50 seconds apart.
The dancing closed at midnight and
The weary but happy crowds return
I'd 20 their homes Special cars We're
run by tho Wheeling Public Service
company.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-29
Wright Hugus For State Senate

Born in Ohio County, W Va Of the late Judge HuSus
graduate of Wheeling High School Dartmouth College and Harvard
School admitted practice law in 1876 served wenyse'eh
in world monthsof which were spent overseas
at present practcng attorney in Wheang go ~
He is Young and interested IN publc a1ars ne mas
one term in of Delegates where his record dlscloses
faithful attendance and fearcSsness in fighting for what ne
Thought right and for the best interests " the people u ~
county and state. . ~ -,
Wright Iugus supported committee meetings and upon the
Tho house measures by the exsevce of this
he was leader securing the passage Of bills favored by the
OF this state he gave his best efforts to legislation
wod advance hinder the OF the state; re
nds rcadv f. continue his support of legislation.
His experience the last session of the legislature IN opposing
snecial interests which favored certain form OF a1aon qun
d ~ tbo fcb AGAINST continued domination Of this states
policy clique; he politician but &C.
with problems confronting the state government nc can
~ imam to be honest and to represent his dis
r with all his energy You that kind OF man TO repre-
sent vo Ii Wright Hugus for State Senate at hpuo
can Primaries, August LIST. ,-,