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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-24
Petition Signed BY 1900
Presented to Commission
ers at the Friday Night
Meeting; Lasher Was
Spokesman.

A conference will he held sometime
during this week when representative
citizens call on the city commissioners
to discuss the situation growing out OF
the resignation Of iCty Manager Kirk
Dyer and Chief OF Police Hsnisht IT
was stated Saturday afternoon.
Friday night q committee Of fifteen.
headed by O. G. LAsher. Russell Brown.
Kenneth HudRon and r. A. sneed, pre-
sented "a pstitson to the commissioners
in regular sesslon, endorsing the ad.
ministration of Mr.. Dyer and Mr.. Zig
night. -
The petition II said to contain ap-
preximstely $500 names. and re-
servati6n was asked Tor smspd-
Inent to say be tho addition Of new
names on Or before next Fridsy.
Z The petition was ordered flied BY
Mayor Il. A.. Heiner who thanked
The committee for calling.
We, come to you as friends Mr.
Lashef said. I'VE are friends OF this
form Of government and Of the offic
ials of the city; we want to do what Is
possible for the best good OF the com
munity. and therefore We ask for a
hearing" ,
The petition which has been circulat.
ed for the past two weeks lauds the
mayor and commissioners for their ser
vices and loyalty TO the city. and en-
dorses the work OF MIR. Dyer and Mr.
Hignight. saying that the present ad
ministration liz meeting the needs Of
tho citizens and that law enforcement
Ia efficient and the moral condition IS
better than II has been in many years.
Mr.. Hignight's resignation becomes
effective January J. and Mr.. Dyer''
when q successor is named by the com
missioners.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-24
RED CR0SgDR|vE
CLOSED SATURDAY
..MGii.HDWITHT ILL 400
Thres weeks CamNaga Failec
TO Put Workers OvGfthe Top
fos Quota; Ei4l%as
WAirlwiNS

/. With plightly 'over No61n the bank
the hsd Gross drive ili' pinds came TO
q close satustay evchingpafter three
wesksoE hard work did struggling on
the parn, of.-the worsetywho volunteer
- thstFSsdrvices e.Fks Yraota this year
5 \ John IN slcy tIirertee the work for
the firsttwo wsrl,s b the drive, when
iis.adauayftrs l'serg maintained on West
Main sil'eet -ASn.A his duties called
sfsiu; bask toftlr khamb.r OF Commerce,
Nrss S.Ms-Dssts took charge and with
gthaT help lof (the George Il. Anderson
post Ansricm Legion, the work has
'beeus caris.d on Tor the past week.
Saturday canyassers were at work
on the streets and In the wards. \
booth was maintained at the corner OF
the First National Bank by number
OF volunteer workers.
Following is Saturdays list OF those
who contributed more than 81: Miss
Marjorie williams So: Mrs. Hettie Nor
man. 50: Mrs. @. IL. Gilbert. Mrs. @. II.
Goodwin. Lee Hudson and Helen Ward
s. each; I'D Slough. NJ. NJ. Wallis
Woerz Brothers. Yaftec and Simons. j.
y. Roa, Bass FURNITURE company and
w. l.. Combs. IS each; Ringing Rail
way company and American National
bank, s25 asGhS e Insurance Co,
city State Ba' aer Hinklc and
LuCien Cox. So
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-24
Fair Weather Is
Predicted in All I
Southern Section

WASHfNGTON.- Santa Claus VIII
ride into northern states from Michigan
10 the Atlantic Coast on q frash layer
OF snow II weather bureau predictiotD
Saturday OF snow fall within the next
"a hours in this area holds good In
other sections, however. new overccats.
sleds. skates and similar Christmas
gifts will have to be held in store un'
til the middle OF next week. for, accord
ing to the weather bureau, there will
lie no cold weather at least until Wed
ncsday.
outside Of the northern border states.
fair weather IL promised throughout
the country for tomorrow and Christ
mas day. The temperature viii contin'
ue above normal. the next two days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-24
CASES
REDUCED TO 20;
4 HEALTH BETTER
Unless Folk Overeat Christmas
Will Be Joyous and Every
thing All Right, the
Doctors Assert.

With only twenty cases OF smaiipeI in
the city and only few In the county.
the general health Of this section Is bet.
ter than II has been In some time. DR..
A. Y. Eastcrwood. city physicians. and
DR.. J. c. McSeese, county physician,
said Saturday.
There has been no deaths from small.
pox In this city. Or. Easterwood said.
and many persons are being vsccinat.
Ell daily Nearly all the school children
have been vaccinated during the past
several weeks.
There are no other contagious dis
eases reported In the county, the doctors
state. and for the first time Ia several
years there ara no ca,ses ~ typhoid.
Unless citizens of Carter county over.
eat on Christmas day, thero is not O
likelihood OF things going tho wrong
way" the doctors ssy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-24
SALVATION ARMY
DONATES BASKET
7O60OFAMIL|ESI
Big Christmas Party Great
est Held By Army Here
in Number Of Years,
Captain Says.
MADE POSSIBLE BY
THE CIVIC CLUBS
Christmas Tree at Convention
Hall Sunday Afternoon
Will Attract Thousands.

There will be none to go hungry on
Christmas day as far as I am con
cerned' was the statement made Sat-
urday afternoon by Captain Nobbs, Of
the Salvation army. as she was prepar.
Ing 10 distribute about 900 baskets OF
foodstuffs to the poor and needy Of
this city.
Hundreds Of men, women and chill
dren began to swarm around the Sal
walton Army home directly after noon
Saturday TO await thu presentation Of
the baskets and six hundred went away
happy.
Four hundred Of the baskets were
tagged and went to certain families
while the remaining two hundred
we're distributed among those who
were present and We're known TO
need the basket.
In each basket was eleven different
things including q chicken, a loaf Of
bread, fruit, coffee. potatoes. rice. sug-
ar, celery. butter. beans and n head
of cabbage. With these contents Cap
tain Nobbs figured that all would en-
Joy splendid meal and still get the
proper nourishment. She planned the
baskets herself and they were better
and larger baskets that have ever be-
fore been distributed.
II Is the custom OF the Salvation
Army to serve Christmas dinner to those
who would otherwise go without II and
people OF the city are always willing
to assist Captain Nobbs in preparing
the baskets.
I'm skets and their contents were
donat d this year BY the Lions,
Rotssy, Kiwanis and Elks clubs.
There will be Christmas tree ut the
Convention Hall at 2:SO Sunday after
noon loaded down with fruits and can
dies for the little children who would
probably go without this treat and Cap
tain Nobbs with large quantities OF
both, urges the boys and girls 70 be
present. The tree IL being held under
the auspices OF the Salvation Army.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-24

cry
Prisoners at the county and city isils
will be given special dinner and
Christmast services will be held ON sun.
day and Monday.
During the paat week Christmas
trees were arranged In the ward schools
while cantata was presented at the
high school auditorium.
Several OF the stores had Christmas
parties and held open house on Satur
day.
Taking it all around. /, is and is to
BE-
A MERRY CHRISTMAS,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-24

Christmas is TO be observed In Ard
more IN fitting manner.
Every organization is doing i,s part
toward making the season one Tor re-
iciclng. and happiness is being brought,
to the hearts of the poor and the rich
alike.
Individuals have taken sreater
part In spreading slad tidinss this year
than ever before. this being made pos.
sible by the charity organizations work.
ing among the needy and going to the
assistance Of those IN want
Saturday afternoon the salvation
Army distributed 600 baskets contain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-24
Conference on Dyer
Hignight Situation Is
Called for This Week
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS

To the people of ArdmOre
Carter county and this terri
tory, the Ardmoreite egtendt
most hearty and sincere Christ.
mas greetings, greetings tho
carry With them our Gpprecia-
tioa for the generous response
and almost universal good aOill
that has marked the gear 1922,
for this paper.
Just a year ago the Ardmore-
ite became the property Of the
present management. Although
economic conditions during this
gear haze not been the best, and
although political and comnt8
Mtg upheavals hare been Mf
portion of this commonwealth
the Ardmoreite has Jared icey
at the hands of ats people and
has been accorded splendid
business.
Most of the credit for this
appreciation and support. acJ
knor, goes to the men Cho
founded the ArdmOreite and
Who nuwtured It through the
many gears of its existence
They helped make the Ardn,ore
ite the community medium OF
this great section. Into Il thea
recorded the histroy of Garter
county and Southern Oklohon,a
antil now the AgHmOreite Is
knoacn far anil avj6s as the
mouthpiece Qyits honss people.
This is the 29th Christmas
that the Ardmoreite has nsurked
as a medium Of nsaUs and serv-
ice. 10 pas born aoith the cotn-
try, almost, and has eroivr'
steadily and swehf as the see
ton grew. IL has had a part u:
the gromth aud erpa,,sion oi
this section. II has fought ths
battles OF its people, Sreioicee
acith them, dreamed with them
achieved with them, sorolcet
Nth them.
The Ardmoreite is proud Of
the fact that 1t is the home
paper of this section. Sure o.
the future of Ardmore and it,
territory, firm in its belief u
the honor and progressiueness
of the men and pomsn Wh,
make mp its population, a parl
Of this great country. the Ard
moreite counts IL a privilege
and a pleasure to function as O
ne,cs medium and service
medium.
The Ardmoreite is consc
Grated to Southern Oklahoma
IL cants to eork for Il. presens
Il to the ioorld as the mighty
section that Il is and help fight
its battles for clean liring and
successful business. This is our
function, Just as IL has been the
function Of the paper since its
inception.
II ,ce haze differed from you
accept IL as a matter of sincerl
conpiction. n We hare mdd'
mistakes, accept IL as az entire
! IN human attribute.
And thus, at the ddwn of an
other Christmas tide, we e9ts,u
Christmas greetings to you all.
They arc sincere, they ors
heartfelt, as one neiohbor a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-24
Ardmore Celebrates Christmas Again

nothing special ON the program. Society
will reign that day and Y is probable
that II VIII be- given over to JOY y.making
by all citiEens-from the cudleaga to
the grandfather Class.
Thirty-one families aic being reached
by members Of the Alias Santa Claus
Cluh." about nifty families arc being
reached by the Associated Charities
in addition to those reached by the Sal.
walton Army.
An entertainment and bie dinner Is
on schedule for the inmates of the Con.
fedcrate Home. At the Reeecca Kahn
home. Rest Cottage aud the Day Nurs
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-24
School clc,,x, -sign

JAY. okla.-The c,li ici> >supeuntend
ent has accepted the Uslu tions of j.
NJ. Thatcher and Wilugunw seurn as
members and clerk OF thio isoisl board
OF Jay. She then reappointod J. NJ.
Thatcher as clerk aud appointed Dan
Price. member. Falrburn save as his
reason for reslgnlng bad health. being
unable to attend all the mc.iings " the
board
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-24
ONE Of STOLEN
notes LOCATED
IN Baltimore
Suspects in Santa Fe, New
Mexico, Were in Bullet
Riddled Car and Had
Heavy Suitcases.
RESTAURANT MAN
TAKES IN So BILL
Serial Number of Notes Sent to
Points Over United States,
Is Report.

SANTA FE. y. M.-siY men with
heavy suitcases who arrived from Las
Vegas in a car early Saturday morn.
Ing, are in the county jail peding in
vestigation in connection with the rob.
berry OF the United States federal re
serve bank truck ut Denver. The Unit.
ed States marshars office had receiy.
ed a tip from Las Vegas, and Deputy
Goutchey and Assistant Superintend-
ent Dugan Of the penitentiary after Oh.
serving the suspects during breakfast
ing in a restaurant, took them into Gus
tody.
The men arrived in Cadillac car
with "a 1922 Colorado license bearing
the number 1886. Holes found in the
body of the car are believed by the Of
ficers to have been made by bullets
Bank Note Passed
Balimore, Md.-.A five dollar feder.
al reserve bank note bearing the num-
Der of one OF the forty thousand such
notes stolen In the Denver Mint robbery
was passed by an unknown person in
a downtown restaurant here Friday
night. The note has been turned over
TO federal officials.
The bill, bearing the serial number
20SG0Ses OF the Federal Reserve Bank
OF Kansas City. was given In payment
of Il meal at Fayette street restau-
rant between p. IN. and midnight. The
cashier said he was unable TO describe
the person who rendered IT,
Man Checked Up
Having been furnished with the So
rial numbers Of the stolen money. the
cashier in his spare moments made an
examination OF the money taken IN.
Near the bottom of the cash register
he found s. bill bearing the serial
number contained in the list.
Federal and police officials We're no.
titled and an Investigation started.
Those In charge of the search base
their belief that one OF the bandits
rendered the bill, on the statement ~
the local federal reserve bank that II
would have been impossible Tor the
note 10 have been spent In the west and
reach here in 20 snort time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-24

ing provisions and presents which were
presented by the various clubs.
Sunday will be salvation Army day
again. when party will be given to
several thousands kiddies at Conven.
ton Hall at ?:3o O'clock city officials
and public spirited officials will be
there to greet Santa Claus and TO tcvel
with the children.
Every church In the city will have
fitting obscrvancee with special music
and messages. Both morning and eve.
ming services win be given over to the
spirit OF the season.
Monday--Christnas Day--there Is
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-24
CHILD STEALING CASE
DISMISSED BY JUDGE

OKLAHOMA CTTY-A charge Of child
stealing, filed In connection with the
disappearance several months ago o;
Jack Karam. four year old son OF Mr.
and Mrs, \. Ksram hero. was dismiss.
ed in justice court Saturday on motion
OF County Attorney Forest Hughes.
Mrs. Shinns husband. a local ator.
ney. was recently convicted of the same
charge and sentenced 10 serve Two years
In the state pcnitentlary. An appeal has
been taken In his case.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-24
NO OPRER

In accordance with ye ancient
custom. the Ardmorcite will not ,s.
sue paper ON Christmas day. All
employees and carrier boys have the
full day off Therefore the first
paper published nom this office
after this. the sunday issue, will he
vn Tuesday afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-24
Weather OsslpL

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. outlook
for the week beginning Motsisy; Upper
Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys.
generally fair. except for local SHOWS.
middle Of the week: normal tempera.
.ure first part, colder after Tuesday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-24
Conuicts MayNot
Get Pardon for a
Week orMore Yet

OKLAHOMA CITY.--Nlore than a
score OF convlcts at the McAiester
state peniteni,ary for whom Christmas
pardons or paroles have been ordered.
faced tho prospect OF having to spend
the holiday and week or two more
behind the bars before the papers can
bo prepared and transmitted to the
prison.
Louis Paulin. pardon and parole at
torney, last night was stlll ut work
ON u list OF those to be pardoned or
parolcd which he expected to submit
TO Governor j. Il. a. Robertson. with
the request that the governor would
order their release. the papers 10 be
made out later. The governor had not
yet passed on the request.
Paulin aid that lack OF stenographic
aid In handling the rush OF pardons
and paroles prevented him from pre-
pairing the papers fast enough to re.
lease the men.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-24
Relatives Identify 5
Bodies of Parties
Taken From Water

MER ROUGE. Lathe wire bound
and mutllated bodies OF two men re-.
covered In Lake La Fourcho by state
troops. believed TO De those OF Watt
Daniels. and Thomas Richards. who dis.
appeared before being kidnapped By
masked and white robed men lust Au.
gust were further Identified Saturday
morning when viewed by Richards wi.
dow; J. l.. Daniels. aged father ot Wat
and a score Of other relatives aud
friends.
Identification Of at icnst Wat Dan.
icls is complete. according 10 nuthor.
ties, because OF the initials, "F. ". p"
found ON belt buckle and buckle
Daniels Is said To have worn 40 the
time he was spirited away.
Mrs. II. T.. Thompson and daughter
Marie. OF Wichita. Kansas arrived In
Ardmoro Friday to spend the Christ.
mas holiadys with Mrs. Thompson =
mother. Mra. J. W Mclaughlin. ~.
Third avenue. northwest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-24

Florry Cummings lcfs Saturday noon
for sulphur sprngs. Texas. where
she will spend the holidays with her
parents.
The Washington times., 1922-05-17
of the District of Columbia the Close OF Business May
REPORT THE CONDITION
DISTRICT NATIONAL BANK

At Washington in the District of Columbia the bune
May g. 1922.
The Washington times., 1922-05-17

REPORT CONDITION
FARMERS AND MECHANICS
BANK OF GEORGETOWN

in the District of Columbia at the close OF business
May 8, 1922.
The Washington times., 1922-05-17
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
AMERICAN
COMMERCIAL AND
SAVINGS BANK

AZ Washington, in the District OF Column
oia, At the close OF business May 6, 1929.
The Washington times., 1922-05-17
REPORT OF THE CoNDITIoN
OF THE
Washington Loan and Trust
CompanV

At Washington, in the District "t .olnm
his ri The close OF business, May 5
I922
The Washington times., 1922-05-17
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
NORTHEAST SAVINGS
BANK
of Washington, D. G.

At Washington, in the District of Co.
lumbia. at the close OF business May
6, 1879
The Washington times., 1922-05-17
TERMINAL
COMMERCIAL AND
SAVINGS BANK

At Washington, in the District OF Co
lumbia, at the close OF business May
8, 1922.
The Washington times., 1922-05-17
IS.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
FIDELITY SAVINGS
CO., INC.
1.-THE Morris Plan

At Washington. in the District OF Column =
bis at the close of business May D.
1922.
The Washington times., 1922-05-17

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
The Washington times., 1922-05-17
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Woodbridge -Langdon
Savings and Commercial
Bank.

I Washington in the District 81 celunr
bia, at the close OF business on May
s, 1921
The Washington times., 1922-05-17
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
INDUSTRIAL SAVINGS
BANK

At Washington. IN the District OF Co
lumbia, at the close of business May 3,
1922
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-09-06
OPENING OF HIGH SCHOOL

Both high school and grammar
school started on Tuesday. the fifth OF
September.
Only two hours were spent at the
high school on Tuesday morning, in
enrolling and choosing the various
courses, which include the English.
Language, Scientific, Home Econona-
ics, Agricultural and Commercial
courses. There will be only five
periods this year instead Of six, as
there were last year. Among the new
students at the high school are Miss
Mabel Fox, who has been attending
school at the Turlock High School in
California, Miss Helen Smith of Wa
buska. Donald Jepperson and Joscpl,
Rassmussan, of Box Elder, Utah, and
Herbert Walker of Genoa. Nevada
The total enrolment for this week
is 65, an increase of about ten over
last years attendance.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-09-06
NEWS NOTES
FROM MASON

Mr.. and Mrs. Hecker. of Roches-
ter Gold Mining Company. left for
Candclaria. after visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs N'clgic at the Bliicstonc mine
Mr.. Bernard Koelhcr and Mrs.
Sears, alter spending a few days with
tho formers parents, left for Reno to
attend the University
MIR. l.. c. DeAromlid has rendered
bis resignation as trustee Tor the Ma
son school
Mr.. and Mrs. De Graw, Nola and Il
n kidder spent the week fishing at
the Elbow
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Jung and family
OF San Francisco arc visiting with
Mrs. Lee Soon. mother of Mrs Jung
Mr. Jung is president of the China
Mail Steamship Company
Mr.. and Mrs Mike Radovitch left
the fore part of the week for Gold
hill, where they expect to make their
home
Mr.. and Mrs. p. H. Cook and
daughters. Helene and lncz. accom-
panied by lone Carroll returned Sun
day from Lake Tahoe after spend
ing a two weeks vacation.
Miss Ragan has accepted the po-
sition as deputy to Mr. O. Fl. Bott.
postmaster.
The Annual Community picnic was
held on the Mason camping ground
last Friday and was well attended.
1t was very successful affair, every
one having a good time
Mrs. Dave Gurr returned on Mon
dav from Lake Tahoe. after spending
the summer at that resort.
Mr. De Almond has resigned his
position with the Mason Mercantile
Company. having gone into partner
ship with II Long, of Longhcath
Farm Fallon. Mr.. De Almond has
held responsible position with that
firm ior the last ten years. His many
friends regret his leaving this town
lin, Carroll and sons returned Satur-
dav from a weeks camping trip.
Miss Lictgen arrived Saturday eve
ming form San Francisco to take UP
her duties as teacher i'll the Mason
Schools, which opened on TUESDAY
with Mrs. Leurendcau as principal
lutte a number OF Mason residents
attended Cantaloupe Day at Fernlcy
Mrs. Charles Schirtz, who has been
indisposcd for few days is able to be
be out again
Mr.. O H. Bott and lap spent the
holiday on fishing trip.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-09-06

ometry Spanish. algebra and glce club
classes.
Mr.. McConaughy. teacher ofphysics.
bortory and biology classes, also in
structor OF athletics, who taught here
last term, returned last week from
Berkeley, where he has been attending
summer school at the University OF
California.
Miss Grace Fox. who has charge OF
the home economics and physical
education classes, has again taken ur
her work at the high school. During
vacation months Miss Fox toured
many points of interest in her home
state.
The Yerington high school has been
very fortunate in obtaining the ser
vices Of Miss Evelyn Walker. Of Reno.
Miss Walker has been attending the
University at Reno and has very
high standing in social. scholastic and
atlctic "doings' and will undoubtedly
prove herself indispensable to the high
school. Miss Walker has chage OF
tc English classes
Mrs. Linford Riley. who was form
crly Miss Eta Swanson. will teach
acain this year at the high school.
The classes under her supervision will
be typing, Gregg, bookkeeping and
physical education
Principal R ]. Hill, who with his
family spent most Of the summer
! months In Yerington. will, as last year,
be the high school principal Mr..
Hill will also teach the animal pro-
dutcion, farm and shop classes.