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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-25
MRS. Roster MAY
KNOW FATE SOON
Testimony in Case Conflict
ing; Prosecution Shows
Woman Bought Pistol
Day Before Killing.

PHILADELPHIA. - The common
wealth expected to rest It's case today in
the case of Mrs. Kathryn Roster, who
is charged with staying her husband,
Oscar Roster, and his stenographer.
Miss Mildren Geraldine Reckitt. She is
being tried for the latter death.
Lawyers for Mrs. Roster, were pre-.
pared to begin the defense Immediately
and have announced that they win en-
deavor to conclude their case by Fri
day when the state is expected to cali
witnesses in rebuttal. Efforts will be
made to have the case go to the jury
by Saturday.
AT yesterdays session evidence was
presented tending to show that jeal
ousy was the motive for the double
killing and that the crime was prernedi
tated. A witness testified that the de
fendant made two trips 10 store &c
buy an automatic pistol and ammun.
ton Oh the day of the shooting. Sev
eral swore that they heard her say thai
she did it because she was jealous.
patrolman said that when the girl
mortally wounded, said she was SURE
Mrs. Roster did not mean TO shoot her
the defendant sobbing, had knelt beside
her cot in the hospital and kissed he
hand
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-25
Acid Stomach
Don't Worry II Classy. Sour. Belching
Stomach Follows n Meal. Use
Use Stewards Dyspepsia Tab.
lets,

Sugars, starches and meats OF the
average meal often sour aud cause
gas Iecause the stomach cannot at the
time produce the alkaline effect to pre-.
vent acIdIty. SO your recourse Is enc
or two Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets chew.
ed after eating or anytime. They are
pleasant white tablets and they do the
work so nicely and comfortably that
you feel great. you approach the mex,
meal contentedly and you learn the
secret OF good stomach II troubled with
indigestion. You can get these tablets
at almost any drug store In tho L. ;.
and Canada at so cents a box. Those
who fear To eat pie. cheese. sausagcs.
pastry and the good things for the table
for fear OF sour. acid stomach due TO
indigestion 40 back to them without fear
or distress. Get box Of these tablets
today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-25
.Sipes' Divorced
Wife Coming to
See Him in Jail

Mrs. Martha Sipes, divorced wife oi
Harry Sipes, policeman, held in the
county Jail on a charge of staying Her
man Cheek in the rear of the Palace
Barber Shop early Sunday night, TO-
gother with brother of Sipes', will ar
rive in Ardmore this afternoon, accord
ing 10 Chief OF Police Dick Hignight,
who stated he had talked TO Mrs. Sipes
over long distance telephone in Fort
Worth earlier in the day.
Mrs. Sipes was granted a divorce by
Judge B. c. Logsdon in district court
here on September %, 1922, according
to the records. The court order also
carried almony Of $50 per month from
October /, and custody Of three chill
dren, two boys and one girl. Cruelty
and insufficient support were causes
cited by the plaintiff in the petition for
divorce.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-25

God.fearing woman whose husband, i
minister OF the gospel, has mysterously
disappeared, to hire a lawyer to conduct
an investigation?
isn't it natural that such a woman
would be unwilling to expose her relig-
ious faith to the ever-ready sneers of
hypocrites who gloat over the downfall
Of leader in any church?
Gould not the murder have been the
product of the twisted brain Of some
fanatic who considered himself appoint.
ed by Heaven TO avenge the insult he
fanced minister of the gospel had of
fcred to his God?
Get Facts First
'It is only by reasoning examination
and coordination of all the facts in a
case with plenty of hard work thrown
In, that we can arrive at the truth.
STORY book detectives are good, but
they start with a theory and then make
the facts prove the theory. The detec-
tive in real life must take his facts as
he finds them, and build them into a
theory that will stand the test Of the
court"
Parker is short and bulky, with faded
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-25
PROBERS OF HALL
CASE ALL WRONG.
IN SISTS SLEUTH

TOMS RIVER, n. J.-"They'ro all
wrong-all wrong!
They're following blind trails in
the Hall.Mills murder mystery.
When this church crime Is solved
! believe there will be a solution up.
setting every theory so far advanced"
Detective Ellis Parker is speaking.
The famous Yuaker detective. who
has solved and secured convictions in
80 out of 90 murder cases-with three
cases still untried-gave NEA Service
his views on the New Brunswick mys-
terry in which church rector and
choir singer were slain more than five
weeks ago
Parker. 81 years old and 2S years a
detective, has had many appeals to en-
ter the Hall-Mills case. Even though
the end has come IT, his latest sue
cessful case, In which Mrs Ivy Giber-
son VAS convicted OF the murder OF
her husband, PARKER has been loathe
TO discuss the famous church mystery.
Il uon't like t, talk about case
on which others are working" he said.
And / want 1t understood that / will
only go TO work on 1t by order OF my
superior officers--anA with the full con.
sent uf all those now engaged on the
case.
SHOULD ! be assigned to the case, |
would follow my usual procedure.
Il would want all the facts and theo-
ries obtained by the authorities now
working on the case.
Getting Lead
| 81 would want every newspaper man
to give me all his data and theories.
II would question each person even
remotely connected with the case, in
Guiding the church members.
"All statements would be made a
matter of stenographic record.
mo man can carry in his mind the
exact statements made to him. A careful
comparison of all these statements
would probably show discrepancies
They always do.
"Ironing out these discrepancies
would probably furnish lead.
Motives are no safe guide in a mur'
der case. How can we know what an
other person is thinking? A motive for
murder may be born in an instant.
"Thinly veiled insinuations have been
made against Mrs. Hall
"But-isn't il a natural thing for II
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-25

blue eyes. bald head and short choppy
mustache. As a Quaker he tes,ifies on
the witness stand by affirming instead
of by oath.
Probably the most difficult case he
has solved was the murder of Sergeant
Michael Gregor at Camp Dix, When the
skeleton, identified by keys lying near
by, was found December 2. 1921. Park
er was called in-and he picked the mur.
dercr out OF i7s men at Camp Dix on
the slender fact that only this man
could clearly recall the events OF Sep
tember .. the day Gregor disappeared
II took months to complete the inquiry
but the man Parker picked out eventu
ally confessed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-25

Christian Endeavorers OF Ardmore
will have as their guest tonight Mr.
G. G. Hamilton of, Boston, who will
speak at the First Presbyterian church.
The program for the evening will
begin at 1880 p. m, and after the en-
tertainment refreshments will be serV-
ed. Every Endeavorer of the city is
invited to come and bring their friends.
Special preparations have been made
to make the evening very enjoyable.
!. !. !.
Friday evening at G30 o'clock the
Senior Endeavorers Of the First Chris.
tian church will meet at the church to
motor to the country for a Halloween
party.
The Intermediates will entertain with
8 Halloween party at the First Chris
tian church on Friday night
!. !. !.
Society Personals
Miss Hiawatha Jackson, daughter o.
DR.. and Mrs. Walter Johnson, 325 II
southwest. is visiting in Burkburnett
Texas, where she is a guest at the
! iiobit VI .NilHr lId III istSdiis pI' lVAl
! Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. j. Saisell Sr. are
now occupying their new home, which
was recently completed on their lot a
326 + street southwest.
Mrs. IT. p. Nichols has as her gues;!
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Ileart
Of Henrietta, Texas, who have recentl,
returned from an extended eastern trip
They left here In June and spent tn
summer on the great lakes in Michl
gan. later going to Columbus. Ohio
where they visited their daughter, Mrs
1. w. McIlvain.
Mrs. w. Il. Lovel of Austin. Texas
arrived Monday evening to spend
few days visiting at the home of he
brother, Mr.. r. II. Sneed. Ala f stree
southwest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-25
TRANSPARENT LIGHT DINNER

Why drive In fear OF bright lights
at night from the other car. when you
can ride with pleasure by placing q
transparent DINNER on you wind shield
II does not interfere with day driving.
you sec straight through the DINNER
day or night. will stand any kind of
weather and will last the life OF the
car. Anyone can apply Il. Price soc
but worth 5000 to any car owner.
Sent c. q. ID. parcel post TO any al.
dress In America. Get Yours first.
AMERICAN CHEMICAL CO.,
ii3t. W. Main st.
.t.6-Adv. Deuisou. TEXAS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-25
FUN AT CAPITAL

OKLAHOMA CITY - The boys
around the capitol must have their
fuA. A placard, placed conspicuous
ly in the corridor Of the state house
h ere. read as follows:
Football today, Ku Klux Klan
We. knights Of Columbus. For ben
etit Of Jewish relief fund"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-25
Interesting Motor yrip Concluded
STOP THAT ITCHING"

Use Blue Star Remedy for Eczema.
Itch. Tettcr, or Cracked Hands. Ring.
worm. Chapped Hands and Face. Scalp
Diseases. Old Sores and Sores on Chill.
dren. also for Feet troubles. Gusrsn.
teed By
CITY DRUG STORE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-25
M{oci;ety
Phone 53s.
Afternoon Tea at Junior High

AFTERNOON Tea at Junior High
"A tea will be given Thursday after
noon from 3 until o'clock In the cafe
terra at Junior high school, by the
farent-Teacher association of the high
school. Officers and teachers will form
welcoming line, 10 receive the guests.
A candy sale will also be given in con.
nection with the tea.
Officers of the junior high club are
Mrs. George Corhn, president Mesdames
Charles Hewitt, Hetty Norman, VIII
Gardener and Sam Butler, are vice
presidents. Mrs. Essie jackson is sec
retary and Mrs. Walter johnson is the
treasurer. The finance committee is
composed of Mesdames Charles Hewitt,
chairman, Charley Rollins. Essie Jack.
son, Walter Johnson and Steller Horton.
= :. +
A masquerade party will be given at
the home OF Mrs. John X. Small SIG
Third avenue, northeast. on Friday eve-
ming when members of the Missionary
society of the East Ardmore Presby-
terlan church will entertain their hus.
bands.
i' III St part VI tht
will consist Of a stunt program, ar.
Ter which musical program win be
given.
Each guest will be expected to wear a
mask.
A Halloween dance is TO be given
Friday evening, October 27 at the
hn,na nf oh. -
verton street, northwest. complimentine
Mas Margie Herndon.
4. :: !.
~vrcfe Four of the Broadway Netho
dist church will hold a market and
apron sale at Colley and Phillips gro
Gerry store Saturday, beginning at 8
O'Clock in the morning
= + J.
Mrs. w. E. Chisholm will entertain
on Thursday evening at her home al
400 d street southwest, with a Halo
we'en party for her son, Milton.
= 4 +
Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols Hosts TO Club
Mrs. Ernest Williams and Mr.. Charlie.
Won Weise made high scores in bridg,
at the dinner bridge party last evening
when Mr.. and Mrs. John Nichols were
hosts.
Pink rose buds were used for deco
rations, and centered the small tables
upon which the buffet dinner wal
served.
Members OF the club present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Buchanan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lee Crockett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Won Weise.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dexter.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. l.. Evans
Mr.. and Mrs. Denny Fitzgerald
Mr.. and Mrs. William Potter
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Hlnkle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Champion.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Whiteman
Mrs. Bertha Whiteman
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nichols.
a. u
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-25
Enjoyable Halloween Dance

A very realistic Halloween party. in
which many ghosts and spooks took
part. was given last evening at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Press Taylor. on
420 ID street northwest. when Mrs Tay-
lor and Miss Edith Hilton entertained
with mask party.
After the guests assembled in the
darkened rooms, which were decorated
With many Jack O'Lanterns and weird
looking pumpkins, an evening of dane
ing was enjoyed, the music being fur.
nished by a string orchestra.
Delicious refreshments We're served
10 the following guests:
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. r. Hilton.
Mrs. Glen Bollar,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hines.
Miss B'rona Youngscap, Of Lincoln,
Nebraska.
Miss Rena Simms.
Jack Diamond.
Wayne Stuchul OF Wilson.
Dock McCracklin OF Wilson.
B. c. Ricketts,.
Hitler Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. u. Langham.
Phillip Rea.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grim.
Mr.. and Mrs: j. A. Evans
Mr.. and Mrs. e. h. Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stafford
Mr.. and Mrs. W. VI. Gilllspie.
Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Carpenter
Mr.. and AIRS. j. H. WhitsetL
Mrs. Carnavon.
Mrs. Gouhl.
Mrs. Sue Wright OF Dallas.
Miss Marie Harmond
Miss Hattie Jane Skipworth
= 4. =
Interesting Motor Trip Concluded
Mr.. and Mrs. sam Mcdaniel. who res
side at 40i Il street. southwest, return
I'D last evening from an extended moioi
trip through western Oklahoma an'
Texas. during which time they visite'
Dallas. Fort Worth. Abilene and ANA
rlllo. Texas.
They were accompanied by Mrs. J
y. Mccarty OF Ardmore and on tn
return trip they were accompanied als'
by Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Conner Of Clir
ton. Oklahoma. who formerly reside,
In Ardmorc. and by Mr.. y. d. McDan
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-25
NOTES. GROTTO CAST. FULL
DRESS REHEARSAL TONIGHT, 1880,
PALACE THEATER. BE THERE.

English bull terriers are regarded as
the best bull fighters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-25
McCoury.NIay Marriage Announced
ENJOYABLE Club Program Given

The Ferndale Review Club met this
afternoon with Mrs. Walter Skipwith.
C2l Douglas Boulevard. to enjoy an en-
cellent program and discussion OF
modern American authors.
Mrs. Susan Haynes was leader OF
the discussion which was general and
very interesting. Mrs. G.. w. Lewis
told Of the life and works OF Joaquin
Miller. Mrs. J. l.. johnson gave a
delightful reading. Columbus"
A social hour was enjoyed and re.
freshments were served by the hostess.
The next meeting will be held at the
home OF Mrs. Susan Haynes.
i. A. 4.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-25

Miss Lucy Crawford of Wynnewood
is visiting Mrs. c. II. Bright Of 9l5 y
street northeast, and other friends in
Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-25

Africa in 1920, had a population Of
1882 ,O6S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-25

Roy johnson left Monday night for
Portland. oregon, where he goes on a
ten days business trip.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-25

Mrs. Effle wilkes, county probation
officer was called to Oklahoma City
today on official business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-25
Parents.Teachers Organize

CHELSEA - The Parent-Teachers
association has been organized and of
ficers chosen for the year. Mrs. Cald
well was reelected president. The as
sociation is planning to do all that. is
possible for the recreation benefit OF
the schools in the city. Excellent play
ground equipment has already been in
stalled at each of the school sites.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-25

Perfect specimen of silver fox in Ger
many costs 100000 marks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-25

iel and Miss Mae Belle Mcdaniel OF
Cisco, Texas, all OF whom will visit
for time at the Mcdaniel home. They
were away about three weeks.
J. 4. 4:
McCOury.May Marriage Announced
The marriage OF Miss Vera McCoury
to Mr.. Tom May OF Ardmore, which
took place October 2i. at the home OF
Rev. Crayton S. Brooks. has been an
nounced.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-25

Mrs. w. Il. Lovel Of Austin, Texas,
arrived Monday evening to spend a
few days visiting at the home OF her
brother, Mr.. r. II. Sneed, Ala f street
southwest.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-17
THE CURE

Everybody knows that Germany is in trouble Not
everybody knows the remedy Hugo SHINES it more
work
Mr. SHINES argued before the national economic coun
c which he belongs, that Germany could come back II
she could regain her seconfidence and the worlds
confidence nher This he only be done by scrap
ping eighthour day and working ten hours day in
stead.
That more work and harder work is sure cure for
most of the Ills only of Germany but countries
including Imperial valley the present time unques
onable 1t is less certain that exchanging the eghthour
ten-hour day would do alone what Mr. SHINES thinks
it would.
The eghthour day in most American factories has
proved much more productive than the longer working
period because enables workers to work during the entire
time without undue fatigue 1t gives the worker eve
ming in which he rest and read up and
ahead personally This for republic is extremely de-
srabe The great growth night schools this country
showing that ambitious workers their time for this ad
vancement proves that the time is used proaby in
cases.
But harder concentrated and more conscientious
work during the eight hours needed everywhere The
shrng worker the hafhearted worker the who
his union rules or haf-baked radical ideas
for doing less than days work for days
liability to himself well to his country, in America
quite much in Germany. And the thing is true
of the salaried office-worker
1t shows little worse in the poverty of Germanys sur
roundngs that's all.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-17
INNOCENT INJURY

An Oakland paper which has come to our notice con-
tans the following from address by Arthur
Davis director of United States Reclamation Service
before the American Society of Civil Engineers: ,
The Colorado river, by the constant deposit OF sea
nent has built up height of thirty feet above
sea level is constantly breaking through this unstable
bank and seeking new channel :. A.
.sOnly a little more than seventy miles away Is the
Saton Sea- feet below level and with no outlet ex
cent nv Should the river break into this basin
in flood time it would fill the Salton Sea to level or
higher and submerge the Imperial valley cuohg all the
towns railroads. and farms IT,,
"These would be permanently destroyed, since there
is escape the waters Saon Sea except by evapora
This menace would be largely removed by the reduc-
ton of the floods the Colorado and the control OF Its
waters" -,
Davis defined the Imperial valley situation for know
him as of the valley and who is thoroughly ia
miliar with the local situation 1t Is easy TO see however
how what he NAV be distorted and doubt Will be
distorted by those having understanding OF Imperial
valley and who get their greatest delight from exploiting
calamity.
1t merely goes show how careful should all be in
discussing Imperial valley public places and the need OF
taking especial pains to be explicit This apples to I'm,
pera valley newspapers we'll to others Many we'll
inenoned newspaper article through failure to explain
fully laid the foundation for much publicity which has
been INJURIOUS to the interests of the valley
The point is further illustrated by the reports in other
places of the agitation for systematic of fertilizers
There probably not farming horticultural section
anywhere that not regularly using fertilizer 1t is known
to be things necessary to be done to insure
cess ye after getting along for of years with
other favorable conditions which not duplicated
elsewhere Imperial valley farmers are now TO 90 the tnng
which farmers have to do everywhere unfrendy critics
find occasion broadcast this fact phase OF
calamity and further dsuslonment regarding the ad-
vantages of this valley
Criticism is as fond of a shining mark as DEATH That
we have Unusually favored makes target
rusty hammer of the knocker This is trait OF
human nature and cannot hope to 1T
of being especially careful in the editing of all publicity
and public speeches.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-17
E. HOWARD r. GAElS

When Uncle Wiggilv was about to
mop away from his hollow stump bGn-
salow one morning, he beard eentle
little voice calling to him and 81. ing:
"Uncle Wiggiiy, could you please
wait minute?'
The voice was so wee like and gentle
that the bunny uncle knew it corldn I
be the Wolf or Fox. SO, taking Of his
tall silk hat, and making low and
polite bow with his pink, twiLkling
nose, Uncle Wiggily answered:
''Of course | eau wait minute, or
even minute and half if need be,
Squeakie Eckici
For it was Squcakic-E Eekic, the cousin
mouse, who had spoken.
- Are you going adventuring, Uncle
Wiggilys' asked Squeakic Eekfe,
switching her little tail to and fro.
% Yes, | hope to have jolly adven
ture today the bunny answered.
"Then," went on the cousin mouse,
"will you please
Uncle Wiggily held up one paw like
II traffic policeman, though Squcakic
Eckic WASH t even talking too fast
Excuse me, Squcakic Eekie, spoke
Uncle Wiggily, "and allow me to beg
your pardon for interrupting you, but |
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-17

couldn 7 possibly take you advcnturing
with me. | am in hurry and with
your little legs you cant run very
fast. -
"Oh, / wasn't thinking of asking
you to let me go adventuring with you,
Uncle Wiggily!" quickly said line little
cousin mouse "Ali | was gong to
ask was that you would bring me back
Rub Dub.
ga Rub Dub7' exclaimed Mr.. Long
ears. "What in the world is hub
Dub?o
"1t's the thing you beat a drum
with, explained Squeakie Eekie. The
drum goes rub-a-dub-dub when yoo
beat it with long red thing, like a
stocking darner on inc end of stick.
"Oh, now | know what you mean,
said Uncle Wiggily with Il laugh. - 1t s
a bunch Of red sumaoh berries on Their
stem! Yes, the suniach in fall does
look like Rub Dub drum stick. Very
well, Squeakie- -Eekie, III bring you Q
Rub Dub. Are you going to play sol
dier2'
of Jillie and JoiIie will let me,
shyly said the cousin mouse. - have
made drum from little old tin pan,
but ] have no stick to beat it. 30
please bring me Rub Dub. -
~ will" promised Uncle Wigg'ly as
he hoped away, and he mande up his
mind that the sumach drum stick would
need to be rather small one, for the
cousin mouse was not very big.
Uncle Wiggily noppcd on ana OH,
over the fields and through the "oodo.