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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-05
PROCLAMATION
President Calls Attention
to Day for Nation to
Express Gratitude.

WASHINGTON.-D that the
estate of the nation presents very
much to justify nationwide and mos;
sincere testimony of gratitude for the
bounty that has been bestowed upon
us" President Harding in the annual
Thanksgiving proclamation issued to-
day calls upon the American people TO
observe Thursday November 30, "as a
day of Thanksgiving and devotion
The text Of the proclamation follows:
by the president of tile United
States of America:
"A proclamation:
I'm the beginning of our country, the
custom was established by the devout
fathers OF observing annually a day of
Thanksgiving for the bountes ana
protection which Divine Providence had
extended throughout the year. 1t has
come to be perhaps the most character
istic of our national observances and
as the season approaches for its annua.
recurrence. it is fitting formally TO di-
rect attention to this ancient institu-
ton OF our people and to call upon them
again to unite in its appropriate celc-
bration
This year which now approaches its
end, has been marked, in the experience
OF our nation. by \ compleNitN of trials
and triumphs, of difficulties and ol
achievements. which we must regard
as our inevitable portion in such an
epoch as that through which all man.
hi,I T. ~. a.
fence of passing II months we shall
find that our estate presents very much
TO justify a nationwide and most sin
cere testimony of gratitude Tor the
bounty which has been bestowed upon
us. Though we have lived the shadow
Of the hard consequences Of great con
flee, our country has been at peace and
has been able to contribute toward the
maintenance and perpetuation Of peace
in the world. We have seen the race OF
mankind make gratifying progress on
the way to permanent peace. toward or
der and restored confidence in its high
destiny
For the divine guidance, which has
enabled US in growing fraternity with
other peoples. to attain Sc much Of pro
gress; for the bounteous yield which
has come TO US from the resources of
our soil and our industry. We owe our
tribute of gratitude and with il our
acknowledgement OF the duty and Oh.
iigation TO our own people and TO the
unfortunate, the suffering. the distract
ed OF Other lands. Let us in all human.
ity acknowledge how great is our debt
TO the Providence which has generously
dealt with us and give deyout assurance
Of unselfish purpose TO PLAY a helpful
and ennoblng part in human advance
ment. 1t is much TO be desired that IN
rendering homage for the blessings
which have come to use, we would ear
nestly testify our continued aim TO make
our own great fortune a means or
helping and serving as best We can, the
cause of humanity"
Now, therefore. !, Warren G. Hard
ing. president OF the United States of
America, do designate Thursday, the
thirteenth day of November as day
OF Thanksgiving, suplication and devo'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-05
From q
States and Cuba
Received by Radio

Programs broadcasted by 81 states and
Havana. Cuba, are being received by
radio stations in Ardmore. as revealed
hy data compiled by local enthusiasts.
I'm addition to this scope of ohtainablc
entertainment, those who desire it can
listen in for code and hear practically
every state in the union. ships on the
gulf of Mexico and stations in Mexico.
Long distance musical programs are
being received here nightly. and with
the cooler weather. static conditions are
described as greatly approved, thus
bringing greater interest in the remark
able invention which is still in its in
fancy Among the entertainers are the
leading soloists and bands of this
country. Entire shows. MINISTRIES, com
ic vaudeville, bedtime stories for the
kidlles. market quotations, weather re.
ports. latest news items. election re-
ports. and countless other bits of useful
information are floating through the
air daily-in short, the radio may he
described rs a newspaper with its sun
day supplement and comic sectiou-to
be heard rather than read.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-05
Next Dose CalOmel
May Salivate You
Il is Mercury. Quicksilver,
Shocks Liver and Attacks
Your Bones.

Calomel salvation is horrible j,
swslls the tongue. looseus the teeth and
starts rheumatism. There's no reason
why person should take sicken.ns.
sal.vating calomel when few cents
buys a large bottle OF Dodson's Liver
Tone--a perfect substitute for calomel
It is a pleasant vegetable liquid which
Will start your liver just as surely as
calomel. but 1t doesn't make you sick
and can not sallvate.
Calomel is q dangerous drug, besides
It may make You feel weak. sick and
nauseated tomorrow. Don't lose a days
work. Take a spoonful Of Dodson's
Liver Tone instead and you Will wake
up feeling great. No salts necessary.
Your druggist says il YOU don't find
Dodson's Liver Tone acts better than
treacherous calomel your money is
waiting for you.-adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-05
STATE BEARING
MORE Than PART
INR. R. TAXES
Moore Presents Figures Show
ing Difference in Assess
ment of Oklahoma
and Others.

OKLAHOMA CITY.-The state of Ok
lahoma bearing much more that its just
share of the burden of maintaining the
railroads in the southwest. J. n Moore,
president of the Oklahoma Traffic Asso.
citation testified for the state today in
the hearing before an Interstate Com
merce Commission examiner before q
session Of the Oklahoma corporation
commission for an equitable adjustment
Of freights in this state.
Moore presented an analysis Of ap
pear statistics Of all railroads doing
business in the western, southwestern
and southern territories. IL showed
hat the average value per mile upon
which oklahoma yields revenue equal
10 six per cent per annum exceeds
that of the western district by s23,S27
mile that of the southern district by
1899 q mile and that of the south
western by s260S7 a mile.
Y. Coleman. Of Miami. repre- senting
the Miami chamber of commerce test
fled that numerous businesses in his
city are compelled TO maintain branch
houses in Kansas and Missouri and
truck their inbound freight across the
state line in order to reduce the losses
resulting from alleged rate in favor Of
houses only a few miles distant but
located in adjoining states. He declar
ed that there is q difference of between
80 and "a cents in the first class rate
10 Baxter, Kansas and Miami from st
Louis and Mississippi river points, the
difference being in favor Of Baxter.
The distance between the two cities.
he said is 10 miles.
he shippers were to begin presenting
he case late this afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-05
Murry Is Declared
Ineligible by The
Western Committee

MADISON, Wis.-Donald Murry, tao.
kle on the University Of Wisconsin
football team was declared ineligible 10.
day, by the eligibility committee OF the
western conference.
The protest on Murray came from II.
linois, and as a result, Coach John =.
Richards said today that he would pro.
test five present Illinois players.
AIurry is reported by Illinois TO have
played with Taylorville team in the
notorious Taylorville. .Crarlinsville game
Of last fall, which resulted in the dis.
barment of a number OF Illinois men.
Appeal will be taken at once from
the decision of the conference commit.
tee, Coach Richards said.
Murry, in affdanyits declares he was
in the Taylorville contest as an ANA
teur and accepted no money.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-05
ARDMORE BARRIERS URGED TO ACT
WITH CAUTION AND FAIRNESS IN
UNFORTUNATE KILLING OF CHEEK

court may give. II convicted. it leaves
me almost entirely responsible for the
support of his three small children.
this to be given only from my daily
earnings.
Must I BE Alone?
| ask each and every one of you to
pause for q moment to think what bar
ber personally is going TO share the
greater sorrow and injury from this
sad and unfortunate occurrence, re-
suting in the death of your friend and
our brother workman. Is it any bar
Der in Ardmore? or, am | the victim
TO carry the load of many sorrows.
l, barber. a man in the best age OF
life who stands for the betterment of
all mankind a veteran serving with the
Goth Division through the world war,
and brother by blood of Policeman c.
s. Sipe, who is charged with murder
in the sad and unfortunate affair OF
the night o. October %, 1922, trust that
each Of you will give this your due and
thoughtful consideration in helping the
people TO see into this affair according
to law and facts not make it 4 personal
matter as individuals or as u body. use
unnecessary measures and rumors to
agtate the sentiment of the people.
W. O. SIpE.
The Attached Letter.
We the following BARRIERS Of Dallas,
Texas. certify that We, personally,
know w. o. Sipe, to be Il barber, loyal
to the prot, sslon and a man OF charac.
ter and good conduct.
1--WE trust that you win give his
letter your thoughtful and due consid-
Grafton.
-. Il. Robinson, pres; w. A. James,
secretary; o. ID. Mccormick. j. II. Me
Beth, NJ. j. Creemer, n. w. Price w.
V. Proctor( X. T. Ballard. c. j. Adams,
Floyd c. Cunningham, j. A. Ballew,
l.. c. Barton, o, Y. Boyd, V, T. Dunn,
c. X Martee, Earl Evans, II. r. Pat
terson, Fl. H. Brooks. p. l.. Carpenter.
r. Lennon, o. p. Gregory Harry Ram
sey, II. O. Woodcock."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-05

uon. | recommend that the people gath
er at their family altors and, in their
houses Of worship to render thanks TO
God for the bount.es they have enjoyed
and TO petition that they may be con
tinucd in the year before us.
"ln witness wehcrof I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal TO BE-
affixed
Done at the city of Washington, this
second day Of November inathe year OF
our Lord. one thousand nine hundred
and twenty two and OF the Independence
OF the United states of America, the
one hundred forty seventh
"WARREN &. HARDING"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-05
BODY @ FRECT0R IS
IN STATE IN CHURCR

WATERLOO, wa-The body Of the
Rev. Leonard }. Christler. bishop or
al outdoors" who, with Mrs. Margaret
Carleton. died in a tragedy at Hayre.
Montana lay in state today at s..
paul's Episcopal church here, the
church Of his choldood. Flags were at
half mast throughout the village. Bur
lal will be this afternoon
Mrs. Henry Christler. the ministers
mother. was informed today of the
manner in which he died Ill for days,
she nevertheless bore up with greater
fortitude than had been believed posi-.
hle In her condition.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-05
Brother of Harry Sipes
Who Is Also Barber,
Pleads With Local Union
Not to Allow Prejudice
to Control Actions.

Ardmore BARRIERS who are inccnscC
at the attitude Of affairs surrounding
the alleged staying of Herman Cheel
at the Palace barber shop on Sunday
night. oct %, and for which Policeman
Harry Sipe is now being held in Jail
are appealed to by a brother barber ant
brother of the imprisoned police
man, 10 use discretion and be fair in al
allegations and accusations.
The letter was forwarded to The
Ardmoreite saturday morning, and con
tains an attached letter certifying tC
the character and position Of W. O
Sipe of Dallas. Texas, brother of Harry
Sipe and writer Of the letter. 1t is
addredd to The Brother BARRIERS and
Friends Of Ardmore. Okla" and is as
follows:
|, as barber, loyal TO my profession
and u member in good standing with
local 90 OF Dallas, Texas do hereby eX
press my sorrow and sympathy with
you in your feeling and attitude toward
the sad occurrence of the night Of
October %, 1922, resulting in the death
Of your brother and friend, Herman
Check. citizen barber and world wal
veteran.
/, a barber, man of character and
good intention, world war veteran, and
brother by blood OF Polcemtn c. $
Sipe, who is char ged with murder in
this sad affair of the night of october
% 1922, dc ask your sympathy and
thoughtful consideration of the many
sorrows and untold hardships that this
sad occurrence has brought to me.
/ feel that the police staff of Ard
more. as individuals. or a body, had
no intention Of imposing any hard con
iition on the BARRIERS as individuals, OF
particular class of men.
Asks Discretion.
personally ask each and everyone OF
you to be thoughtful in any action TAX
en concerning this sad and unfortunat,
occurrence: not to let prejudice anC
sympathy lead you in using frivolou,
matters and rumors not pertaining tC
this case TO agitate the people TO looh
hA AhN oANbS SNAph AAl eiAe bkAANA Nfhs NAatA A
according TO law and facts. l ask that
you urge all witnesses 10 tell stragt
facts according to the best OF their
knowledge, use no prejudice or feeling
for, or against anyone, and | feel sure
that the court win give justice to all
who may be personally concerned.
We cannot benefit the dead. We can
only express our sorrow and speak
kindly Of them. but we can benefit OF
injure the living according TO the stand
we take for, or against them. We are
helpless in correcting our mistakes that
brought sorrow TO us yesterday, but
our daily battle in life is 10 shun the
sorrows OF tomorrow.
l feel sure that no barber, personally
is undergoing more sorrow in this sad
affair than myself. The burden will
be on me regardless Of any decision the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-05

Charles Davenport of Glenn was
transacting business in the city Satur
da. Mr.. Davenport is one of the elec
ton officials at Glenn and took the
ballot box and supplies home with him
last night.
Evening star., 1922-12-08

against Mr.. White growing out of a
sign in the window of his newspaper
office: the Emporia Gazette. aS during ing
cent sympathy" with the strikers.
Mr.. Whites trial was set for today.
The attorney generals telegram
was sent after a conference with
Judge A. McDermott of the industrial
court. designated by Gov. Allen as
his representative when the governor
left for the east several days ago.
Judge McDermott previously had
written a letter to Mr.. White re-
ferring to Mr.. Whites insistence that
the case be brought to trial. but
stating he was "concurring in the
recommendation Of the attorney gen
erals Office that the case be dis
missed" Mr.. White contended that
trial of the case was necessary TO
establish the validity Of his stand,
which, he declared. was for free
speech.
He planned to issue statement
later today.
Evening star., 1922-12-08
RUSS famine PERSISTS.
$5,OO0,OOO Needed Next Year ii
Relief Wcrk Is Completed.

NEW YORK, December Sat least
s.. 100000 will be needed for Russian
relief for the year starting next Au-
gust. if the famine is to be broken for
good. Dr. Boris d. Bogeu. Russian re-
lief executive for the joint distribu-
ton committee, told members of that I
organization at dinner last night.
DIR. Bogen will leave for Russia next
week to resume famine relief work.
David A. Brown of Detroit. who
headed a subcommission that recently
Investigated Russian conditions, de-
cIared that the assumption of some
that enough food had been distrib-
uted TO stop starvation and suffering
was ridiculous.
Evening star., 1922-12-08
PUT HER HUSBAND
0N$1ODALL0WANCE
Mrs. Gron Says She Often
:! Came to His Rescue When
! He Was PenniIess.
Ry the Associated Press.

Fy the Associx ted Press.
PORTLAND. Me-, December s.-Mrs.
Madeline Masters Gron. testifyms in
her suit for divorce from her n usband.
Eiels Gron. Danish diplomat. said she
had often gone to his rescue wlen he
was penniless. sometimes giving him
amounts as small as $40. At one time.
the petitioner said. she put Gron on
an allowance of 500 month.
Two months before their final. sepa :
ration. Mrs. Gron testified. her hus-
hand came TO her suite in a Chicago
hotel, hungry and without funds. She
save him money for his immediate
needs. she said. this including sum
necessary to pay his dues at the Har-
ward Club. New York. where he had
been posted.
Tender Letters Written.
Tender passag ges from letters writ
ten by Mrs. Gron to her husband in
1917 and 1918 were introduced today.
How ! miss YOU dear love" one of
these letters ran. You must come
and bring me back with You to help
YOU and love You and live and die
with YOU" The letter concluded with
verses by Sara Tcasdale:
II ~ss your voice ! heard.
lou walked and loved me.
! send you back this word
] Know. I know.
Another letter. addressed to My
darling Niels and signed Your Owl
Madeline" said:
"Ne5t Sunday is communion sun
day. lie, il be for US a new symbol OF
eur unity and peace in the name OF
Christ. 4 little prayer. special little
prayer. ! will say every day in prepa
ration for our communion together
and that we may have our darling lit
Tic boy with us here and always unit
he is a man.
Mrs Gron Yesterday completed he
fith day on the witness stand. Sh,
showed signs of the strain. and use,
bottle of smelling salts frequently
When one of the attorneys for tn,
respondent referred to her daushtc
= Emma Louise Mrs. Gron appealed
i" The court. insisting that the daugh
Ter be called Mrs. Rouvier. She is tn,
wife of William Sergeant Bouvier o
New York.
Evening star., 1922-12-08

some Of the biggest brains in the
world are now engaged on the prob
lem of making seeing by wireless a
practical proposition. When their
task is accomplished it will be pos
sible to broadcast a whole theatrical
nerformance-words music. scenery.
actors and actions. a person in San
Francisco will be able to watch a
musical comedy or drama while it is
being played in New York.
Evening star., 1922-12-08
''HENRY" DROPS CASE.
=
AGAINST FRIEND me-
Charges Against William Allen
White Ordered Dismissed
on Day of Trial.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
EMPORIA, Kan. December s.
Finis to the friendly duel between
Henry j.. Allen. Governor of Kansas,
and his crony. Williarp Allen White,
editor and author. VIII lch arose over
Mr.. Whites announcement OF. sym
pathy with striking railway shopmen
in what the governors claimed with
violation of the state industrial court
law. apparently was written today.
\ telegram from Richard J. Hop
kins. state attorney general. to r.,
Boynton, county attornfy. last night
directed dismissal toda% of. charges
Evening star., 1922-12-08
POISON LIQUOR KILLS 26.
Years Toll in Denver Highest
Since Prohibition Effective

DENVER. Col. December S.-pols
onous liquor in eleven months of 49,.
killed more persons III Denver than
~ any other year since national pro-
,ios.Ion became effective. according
VITAL statistics. Up to December
t"ehIS-siX persons had died in Den
yer from drinking poisonous Iinuor
according TO the bureau records.
Evening star., 1922-12-08

ming ignited an oil pit Of the North
American Oil Company and .Jater
spread to five pits containing ap-
proximately 100000 barrels of oil. was
still burning early today, although
oficials Of the company expressed the
DeiIef that with continued wet
weather the blaze would be ccnfi1ied
10 comparatively small area.
Evening star., 1922-12-08

Oil workers attempted to siphon the
oil out of the burning area, but we've
handicapped by lack ofscontainers.
Ofhcials estimated the loss at $780,
600.
Evening star., 1922-12-08
LIGHTNING FIRES OIL.

5000, 900 Damage Done in Arkan-
sas Field.
ELDOEADO. Ark, December s.
Fire which last night threatened the
entire Smackover oil field. when light
Evening star., 1922-12-08

In Sicily a young woman is usually;
wed at fifteen. that being the legal
age for marriage
The Washington times., 1922-01-08


Lindenfeld went to Moscow. where he
was welcomed by Lenin and cautiously
acquired information in regard to the To-
cation of some OF the men who planned
and executed the bomb murders.J But in
the course of .Lindenfeld's work he became
suspected by fellew-communists in Russia
and in Poland and was warned that he
would. be killed IL he had any further rela-
lions with Mr. Burns.
II was at this moment that the former
Burns operative, Detective Cosgrove. now
a Department OF Justice agent. acted, and
with the aid OF the Warsaw police arrest
ed Lindenfeld and threw him into jail In
Poland. where he would be guarded
against the threats Of his fellow-conspir-
ators. This was an unfortunate necessity
and unknown to MrcBurns at the moment.
He did not desire the publicity at this
time.
Lindenfeld will be brought back to the
United States and the. missing conspira-
tors win be gathered In one by one The
mystery OF that explosion year and four
months ago will be fully cleared up.
Mr.. Burns has been in the Government
service for less than six months, but he
has already built the foundation for very
effective organization. One OF the most
interesting Innovations of Director Burns
Is the establishment In New York and Chr
cago OF schools for the training o. special
agents of the department OF Justice.
The Washington times., 1922-01-08

There has never before been Govern
mental College for Detectives in the
United States. A thorough course in the
theory and practice of detective work is
given, the length depending upon the abil-
fly and specially of the individual. A con-
siderable previous investigation Is made by
Burns men before the applicant Is accepted
as a student. His answers to the applica.
ton blank are Investigated and his hon.
esty, loyalty depehdability and previous
education are checked up. When he is finally
admitted to the school he Is ranked accord.
ing to sixteen alifications-accuracy, ag
gressiveness, dependability, health, hon
esty. industry, initiative, Judgment, knowl
edge. leadership. loyalty. office work
promptness. teamwork, tact and, last hut
especially important, resourcefuln@s.
Then he is put through an extensive
training in fundamentals Of law that a
Government operative must know. He Is
given the definition of law--and right here
1t may be well TO note that the legal defni
lions he must learn are those Of the high
est legal authorities. Then he learns the
definition OF crime and the kinds of crime
with which he must deal--treason, felony
and misdemeanor. He learns to distinguish
between the kinds of crime and between
the kinds of law-civil, criminal State,
Federal, international. He must read the
Constitution OF the United States until he