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The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-21
ALASKAN SAYS WAS
 VICTIM OF ''FRAMEUP"

SEATTLE, June 21. - Allegations made yesterday by Charles COtney, a former Alaskan, that the testimony on which he was convicted here last week on the charge of dealing in narcotics was "framed,"' has lead to a postpone ment of sentence being imposed upon him until a motion for new trial can be heard and decided. Cotney has a good record, and is not drug addict, according to statements made to the court by his attorneys,
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-21
IS TIE FOR
 GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

SANDWICH, Eng, June 21.-Walter Hagen the American professional, and Joe KirkwOod of Australia last night led the field in the British open golf championship being played on the links here The two leaders are tied with an average of 147 for the thirty six holes at the end of twenty days playing. Jock Hutchinson, the for mer British champion is third with 139.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-21
ENEMY PROPERTY
 LIKELY BE RETURNED

WASHINGTON, June 2t.--Legisla- tion is being prepared for presenta- tion to Congress preparatory to re- turning to approximately thirty thous- and Germans and Austrians the prop erty taken from them during tbe late war by the alien property custodian The amounts involved are al under $10,000 in each case. It is stated that the proposed legislation has the full approval of President Harding.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-21
WILLARD WILL START 4
 TRAINING NEXT WEEK

LOS ANGELES, June 21.-Jess Will lard announced yesterday that within a week he would start training for his return match with Jack Dempsey. He said he wanted to show the fight fans that there was a good fight left in him yet, and that when he en- tered the ring next time, he would be prepared to put up the battle of his life. Willard looks to be in splendid physical condition.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-21
PERSONNEL OF NEW
 IRISH PARLIAMENT

DUBLIN, June 21. The approxi- mate representation in the new Irish parliament of Southern Ireland, as shown by the returns received up to late this afternoon is as follows: Co., alition Pro-treaty group, fifty-four; Co., alition Republican group, thirty-three; Labor Party, fourteen; Farmers Party, five; Independents, ten.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-21
MAUNA L0A CRATER
 NEAR HILO ACTIVE

HILO, Hawaii, June 21.-A heavy column of black smoke is arising from the crater of the volcono Mauna Loa. The sky is overcast with the spread of the dense black clouds being formed. The crater itself is glowing with un- usual brilliancy and furnishing a stu pendous spectacle. A violent eruption is within the possibilities.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-21
SIX TOURISTS ARE
 KILLED BY TRAIN

MACON, Ga, June 21.-An automo- bile containing six tourists was struck by Central Georgia passenger train yesterday at a railroad crossing, and completely wrecked. All of the auto mobilists were killed.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-21
FIRE DESTROYS MILL
 AND LUMBER YARD

THE DALLES, Ore, June 21. - The mill and lumber yard of the Forest Lumber Company in this city were de- stroyed by fire last night with a loss of $100000. The cause of the fire is unknoWnz
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-21
TWO BODIES FOUND
 NEAR PRINCE RUPERT

PRINCE RUPERT, June 21. - The provincial police are Investigating a report received here yesterday that the bodies of an unidentified man and woman were found on the Kaye trail, twenty miles up the Skeena river.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-21
G0Ut. Ownership Is
 Not Issue h Strike

culminate in walkout of the workers, that the prestige of the unions would suffer the severest blow in many years, and that a great many of the union men would refuse to comply with the strike order, and would resign their union membership rather than do so.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-21

BROWNVILE, June 21. - Accord ing to telegraphic advices received here today the bodies of several flood victims have been seen floating down stream in the flooding waters of the Rio Grande river about hundred and thirty miles west of Matamoras.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-21

CINCINNATI, June 21.-The issue of government ownership and opera tion of railroads will not be involved in the threatened strike of a million shop workers and maintenance men according to spokesmen for the unions now taking a strike ballot. This state ment was made to the convention of the American Federation of Labor yesterday. In response to a request from the representatives of the rail unions, the convention withheld action reaffirming the federation's stand fav- bring government ownership. The union men asserted that the present national administration was entirely out of sympathy with government own ership and that the present was an inexpedient time to press the issue.
 CHICAGO, June 21.-According to a statement issued today by Ben w.. Hooper, chairman of the Railway Labor Board, and sent to all the heads of the rail unions affected by the re- cent orders the board reducing wages on July l, he predicted that the de- sire of the unions for strike would be followed by unfortunate results on the memberships ofthe unions. He de- clared. that if the strike vote now being taken by nine railroad unions would
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-21

WASHINGTON, June 21.-Advices received here today from Mexico stat ed that fifteen hundred people have been rendered homeless at the Mexi- can town of Nuva Lareda through the rising waters of the Rio Grande. Mexi- can field troops have been detailed to guard the flood section and render as- sistance to the destitute.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-21

SAN ANTONIO, June 21. The flooding waters of the lower Rio Grande river have already inundated sixteen thousand acres in Starr, Hi dalgo and Cameron counties in Texas On the Mexican side of the river thousands of inhabitants have been marooned, their homes swept away, and their entire property lost. Many roads are covered several feet deep with water. The critical stage of the flood is expected to arrive between midnight tonight and dawn tomorrow. Three aviators from Kelly Field dropped bags of food today on the ma rooned farmers in the counties men, toned. No figures on the loss of life are available.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-21

BROWNVILLE, June 21. - A four hundred foot levee which protects the San Benito Irrigation District, twenty four miles up the river from here, broke this morning from the pressure of the flood. A large force of work men have been rushed to the, scene from this city in order to protect the town of Los Indios, which is threat ened because of the break in the levee.
 BROWNVILLE, June 21-Later re- ports from the lower valley are that the flood situation has somewhat im- proved. Active work is under way to prevent serious loss of life and prop erty damage. It is reported also that the Mission river has fallen two feet in the last twenty-four hours.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12
NEVER BEFORE
STAPLES

 Attractive prices on what you need.
 l36-in. heavy Sheeting, yd. 1Ozc 36-in. Shamrock grade
 Bleached Muslin ---11c So-4 extra heavy grade 8 Unbleached Sheeting - 334c So-4 extra heavy grade Bleached Sheeting -----421c Standard Sea Canvas, yd.- 5c Boz. Feather Ticking, regular 35c, now ---25c Mattress Ticking, was zoe,
 now loc 240 wt. Blue Denim goes
 at, per yard 171c 27-in. Cotton Checks, yd.- -61c One lot Ginghams, yard - 1Oc One lot Ginghams, better
 grade, yard 15c One lot Ginghams, our best grade, yard -----17c 36-inch, all-wool Serge ----89c 42-in. all-wool Serge -----98c Heavy Wool Plaids, assorted Colors, regular $2.5O grade, now ---Sl.75
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12
CONWAY GOODS

Trunks, Suitcases, Handbags, etc., have been more than slash ed. We will move these, regard less of their cost to us. Prepare now for your future needs.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12
UNDERWEAR

We can fit the entire family here with reasonable underwear. Men s heavy, 2-piece, ribbed and
 fleece lined, per
 \ garment 4Sc Men heavy, ribbed Union # SultS TOT SOC Mems heavy, ribbed, fleece
 lined Unionsuits -$1.19 Ladies extra heavy, fleece lined
 Unionsuits, regular $l.75, 0 now only ---$1.10 Ladies medium weight 9 Unionsuits 69c Misses and Children's, all sizes,
 good weight and
 grade, for -69c Boys ribbed and heavy fleece
 lined, for 75c to 9Oc
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12
HOSIERY

There is never time but you can use more hosiery. One lot Mems Work Sox, seam less toe and heel.
 } pairs for ------2 -25c One lot Ladies Black Hose, a special at, per pair --- 1Oc Ladies Silk Hose, regular
 $l.25, for only -79c Regular $l.50, for only -98c
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12
GROCERIES AND FEED
 We watch the market careful Iy, and buy when it is right.


 Pride of Enid Flour $500 Truth Brand Flour --$3.3O Majority, none better ---$3.6O Chancellor, very best Kansas hard wheat Flour $500 Sugar, IS lbs. for -----$1.OO Coffee, ,, 6 and 7 lbs. for $1.OO Arbuckle Coffee ---2 -25c Pinto Beans, l6 lbs. for --$1.OO Lima Beans, 1 4 lbs. for --$1.OO Full head Rice, l6 lbs. for $1.OO Lard, 8-lb. size --S1.1O L.enox Soap, 8 bars for -25c White Laundry Soap, 6 for -25c A. & H. Soda, 6 for -25c karo Syrup, white -6Oc Chops, per 100 -$1.3O Bran, per 100 --$1.4O Shorts, per 100 ----$1.6O
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12

HAD UMUCF1 MONEY BEEN SPENT IN OFFERING
 YOU FREE GOODS! SATURDAY, JANUARY IA, the opening day of our Big Sale, will give FREE each of the first twenty-five ladies entering store o'clock. Be on hand to get one of these Waists.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12
Red Goose Shoes

Ned GOOSe ShOeS
 You know the brand---just suffice to say that we have just received a big shipment in time for this January Clearance Sale.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20
MOTHER LOVE BEATS
PRISON FOR YOUTHS

COALGATE - Mother love unlatch-
ed prison doors here yesterday, after
two youths, Dee Dial and Carl Ray, bot
less than Is years old, had been sem
fenced TO three years in the state
penitentiary by Judge Linebaugh Of
the district court.
The mother OF each youth appeared
in court at the time the sentences
were imposed Each mother voiced
a plea 10 the court FOR clsmsncy for
her son.
Tears were IN evidence In all parts
OF the court room as Judge Linebaugh
listened 70 the mothers pleas, Fl.
suspended the sentences or both Pay
and Dial and parolled them 10 theiI
mothers. Each OF the youths Wa.
ordered by the court to kiss the mother
who saved him and 10 promise 10 en-
deavor 10 obey the law
Three other men were sentenced &c
the penitentlsry at the same time ~
Judge Iinebaugh Each had been con
yicted on charges OF larceny. They
serve six years for the larceny OF cat
were Grover Johnson, sentenced tC
| serve six years FOR the larceny Of ca,
tie; d. A. Nash. three years for steal
ing cattle; and John Barton, thrs%
| years for larceny OF hogs
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20
WOMEN'S CLUBS WILL
MEET IN CHICkASHA

AIcALESTER - Mrs. II. G. Cowlss.
OF this city. corresponding secretary OF
the Oklahoma State Federation OF Wo-
mems clubs. recently sent out notices
Of the annual meeting or the council Of
that organization which VIII be held in
Chickasha October 81 ana November /.
Mrs. Thomas q. Winter, president
OF the general federation OF women's
clubs, viii be the guest OF honor and
principal speaker at the council meet
ings, Mrs. Cowles announced She
Will also visit Tulsa and Oklahoma
City and VIII 60 10 Houston. Texas, 10
attend state meeting there.
The state council includes in its
membership state and district chair
men Of departments and divisions, mem.
bers or the state executive board and
past presidents. The Ch.ckasha meet.
Ing Is expected to be the largest IN
the history Of the council since 1t was
recently rsorganized with an, snlars
ed membership 10 conform 10 the or.
ganizatlon Of the general federation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20
circus TO SHOW
At FAIR PARK
Agent Contracts for All the
Provisions While Here;
Coming From Fort
Worth November 8.

Fair park has been selected as the
site for the Sells-Floto circus which
viii end the season in Ardmore on No
vembsr 8. It was announced last night
by C. w. Finuey. general contracting
agent.
AT the same time contracts were
made here for provisions aud grocer
les to be used during the stay of the
circus. The trains bearing the show
will arrive over the Santa f'e from Fort
Worth, Texas, and after the show, only
the trainmen and employees who take
care or the property win be taken into
winter quarters in Denver. Col.
According to Mr.. Finney. 400 per.
sons will be released from the show
by the circus at this point. Majority
OF them will leave almost immediately
for show centsrs IN the north and
east while nearly all Will have left the
city within a week.
Final payment OF discharged employ
es will be made here which win amount
&C. between $4,000 and $50 900.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20
WORK ON ADA CITY
HALL TO BEGIN SOON

ADA - Months OF suspense for city
officials, growing out Of technical ques-
lions raised by bond attorneys, came
10 an end Tuesday morning with the
receipt OF check by City Finance Com.
missioner Charley Deaver for $4,000
from the buyers Of Ada's memorial.
convention hall bonds
Mayor W. II, Fisher announced to.
DAY that the cottage now on the con.
yention hall site will be sold at public
auction Saturday morning, October 2l.
The city VIII reserve the old barn near
the house for use as a warehouse IN
which WIN bes tored all street machln-
cry and similar equipment that is mum
icpally owned
Worimen are now tearing down the
barn and win have timber removed
from the lots within a few days.
Work 70 Start November |
Actual construction work upon the
new memorial-convention hall should
start before November !. Mayor Fisher
estimated. Architects drawings Of the
building together with sample brick
70 be used in its erection are on dis
play in the mayors office.
For several weeks city commissioners
ana City Attorney l.. II. Harrell have
been working almost constantly TO sat
isfy all requirements OF bond buyers
and TO rush the opening OF construc
ton work. A week ago the city was
Informed in wire from Oklahoma City
thar bond attorneys had approved the
issue and that money would be forth
coming.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20
OIL PROSPECTORS.
INTERESTED IN
ARGENTINA NOW.
Standard Oil Gets a Holding
Among First; Development
Going Forward Rapidly
in All Sections.

BuENOS AIRES-The oil possibili-
ties OF Argentina have already attract.
ed Standard Oh, Anglo Persian and the
Royal Dutch groups. and now smaller
investors are beginning to appear In the
Held. The latest arrivals are the Chill.
eans, and three prospecting corpora
tions have been tloated in that country
with the object OF exploiting lands in
the Commodore Rivadavia and Neu-
Quen territories Of Argentina.
Since the Standard OIL company of
Nav Jersey purchased the properties
laco for s2,Q000QO (Argentina paper).
Standard Oh OF California has taken
over extensive prospecting rights on the
other side Of the Neuquen field and near
the Standard of New Jerseys conces-
sions, which border the River Covunco.
Il new corporation, the Andes Petro;.
eum corporation. which will work with
Argentine capital has just offered stock
10 the public and intends II the flota.
lion Is success, to prospect in the Co
vuleo district also
!. The West India OH company is com
Hpleting large refinery at the Port Of
Bahia Blanca. through which practi-
cally all OF the oil produced in Argen-
tina must pass on its way to market,
and proposes TO construct a similar
plant in Uruguay, probably at Monte
video. a number Of geologists are at
work in the last named republic and II
Is believed that thar country, too has
sreat possibilities as an oil producer
Ql the future.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20
whisky Bottom
Near McAleSter
Invaded by Law

McALESTER - Whisky Bottom has
had a shock.
II someone had broken out with
small pox things would not have been
so bad-but when federal enforcement
officers walked seven miles from the
end Of a passable auto road. ana swoop
down like vultures on a half dozen
persons making Illicit booze. what do
you think OF that?
'Cource there are other Whisky
Bottoms but this one is said 10 be
the original and only unmolested lin
the past) one IN Pittsburgh county
and is out Scipio way. near the county
limits
A ralding party consisting of J B.
Dowell, Crockett Lee. Jack Larrison,
Bill Phebus, Bud Bickle and George
Harrison, leaving their three cars at
$50 in the morning. these officers en-
tered the lair Of the wild cat At the
j ". Harp place was found . s. gallon
copper still, 10 gallons OF whisky and
four barrels Of mash. The d.stillery
was In operation.
Luther Davis. ]. r Davis and Clar-
ence Davis Were the next persons ar
rested and two 20 gallon barrels Of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20
COLOR LINES
Even Filling Stations Take
on Change of Color; Red
Gives Way to Yellow.

Gasoline filling stations use to be
liberally decorated in red. not so any
more. not in Ardmore at least, and now
from the flaming color so familiar to
autoists, the tint has changed TO a gol.
den hue as the def brush has smeared
new coat OF yellow paint over many
OF them here.
Red has always been associated with
fire and i was appropriate. when one
stops to consider thatf Ire IS generated
by gasoline in the bowels OF an inter
nal combustion engine, which causes
the wheels to 90 round but what yel-
low signifies in the trade has not been
discovered, unless so many OF the
swift speeding cars are Cften reported
as negotiating the distance IKE a
yellow streak which ~ also very
appropriate, and oftenrimes disastrous,
not only to the driver. but to the gen
eral public as well
Be that as 1t may many OF the local
filling stations are undergoing i trans
formation IN the general color schsme
and with the yellow predominatng
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20

mash We're found with IL gallons
Of finished product, but the still had
been loaned out 10 a neighbor and only
a 10 foot copper coil wah found at the
site OF the plant.
Luther Hodges also fell into the net
at the next stopping place, for his 30
gallon still. 2 gallons Of whisky and
two barrels Of mash were confiscated,
as also was Hodges, alleged moonshin.
er.
It was dusk when the officers com.
pleted their work in Whisky Bottom.
but that day Will live in local history
just the same as the date OF cyclone
lives in the history Of a Kansas plains
town.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20
DRIED WATERMELONs
GOOD EATING ALL WINTER

ROSTON, Russia - Russian peasants
faced by the need OF conserving their
food supplies, have developed meth.
Cd Of drying wotermelons. They make
g Light string net for each melon when
it comes from the field, and hanging It
IN a dark and dry place where II will
not freeze. They are eaten IN the
winter months, and are said 10 re.
tail their flavor and Juice 70 a re-
marEable degree
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20
MINERS LOSE JOBS
AT BROKEN ARROW

BROKEN ARROW. olsla--Unlon min.
srs at Scales and Hickory coal mines
who are still out on strike which be.
gan last April evidently have given
Up hopes OF returning to work. Since
the beginning Of the strike the union
miners, forced TO yacate the company
houses bought tents and obtaining per.
mission OF the city pitched them on
part OF Tulsa's future exposition ground.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20
Farm TO eB Terracei

HOBART, Okla.-A. l.. Jordon. Kiowa
county agent. assisted by W. H. Nc
Pheeters, extension farm engineer from
Oklahoma A. and NJ. college, will give
a two days demonstration on terracing
October so and 81. The demonstration
will be made on the ]. X Hamilton
farm east OF Roosevelt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20
MINING ON INCREASE
IN HENRIETTA FIELD

HENRIETTA, Oila.-Although han.
dicapped by shortage Of cars Henry
eta coal operators are reporting
boom In the coal Industry the last
few weeks steady increases in orders
at ali mines are being received, il is
said Many mines are enlarging their
forces and are Installing new and ad.
ditional equipment
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20
MAN DENIED RIGHT 10
SPEAK TO WIFE

OKLAHOMA CITY - II will be un-
lawful for Harry Walkolee 10 even
speak to his wife, Lillian II the die
trict court OF Pottawatomie county
grants a divorce to the latter on con
ditions set forth in her petition. A
perpetual order is asked restraining
Walkolee from coming upon the prem.
ises or accosting her, or talking 70 her
In any manner whatsoever
She asks for custody or their two
year-old child, whom Walkolee i9 chars
ed with refusing 10 support
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20
"yote II Straight" CIub Il Formed

McALESTER, Okla.-To combat the
tendency OF some democrats to scratch
the name of ]. G. Walton, democratic
nominee for governor, democratic wo-
men OF AlcAlester Saturday organized
the "Vote II Straight club.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-07-01
COLFAX HAS RADIO RE-
CEIVING STATION.

Through the energy and en-
terprise of DR.. Earl Jones, Col
fax can boast of a radio station
for receiving wireless messages.
The receiving station is located
in the home of DR.. Jones and is
equipped with apparatus strong
enough to catch wireless waves
from a distance of about fifteen
hundred miles. The antenn a
wires for the outfit extend in a
network from the roof of the
doctors home across the street
to q tall tree and gives the APP
pearance of being erected in
regulation form, and with a lit
tie practice in tuning in" DR..
Jones expects in a few days to
sit in his home and enjoy con-
certs and musicals broadcasted
by radio in New Orleans, Kansas
City, and other cities.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-07-01
METHODIST LADIES HOLD
CAPSULE" MEETING.

A social meeting of the Metho-
dist Missionary Society was held
with Mrs. j. L. Woodall on Tues
day afternoon, the hostess en-
pertaining in a delightful way.
After an interesting program,
the members were called upon to
reveal the names of their cap
sules" and to tell of the kind
-nesses each capsule" had ex-
tended since the drawing of the
names three months previous to
the revealing party. At the
close of the meeting the hostess
was assisted by Misses Isabella
Dean and Camille Woodall in
serving delicious ice cream and
cake.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-07-01
capt. C. C. NASH DEAD.

AS the Chronicle was closing
the forms for this issue we learn
with regret of the death Of Capt.
C. C. Nash. who-died of heart
failure at his home in Natchi-
toches at 9 o'clock Thursday
morning. Captain Wash was
sheriff of Grant parish in the
70's and was in command of the
white men who participated in
the memorable Colfax Riot on
Easter Sunday, 1873. residing in
Colfax until about twenty years
ago. when he moved to Natchi-
toches. He was about eighty
five years old, and is survived by
one son and five daughters. He
was a brother of Mrs. Lenora
Carnahan, of Colfax. and also =
brother-in-law of Judge John A.
Williams.
( His funeral took place Friday
in Natchitoches. his remains be-
ing buried by the side of his
wife who proceeded him to the
grave in 1922.