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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-06
MARKET PLACE
Chamber of Commerce Has
Named Committee to
Study Problems

The board Of directors Of the Ard.
more Chamber OF Commerce appointed
Fred Tucker and w. G.. Doak a com.
mttee TO investigate prospects for q
SITE for a municipal market.
The Chamber OF Commerce has taken
up the work Of locating market pro-
vlded the citizens OF the city want
one. and for that reason the committee
will look over several proposed sites
and talk the matter over with citizens
generally to find out the sentiment ex.
istlng relative TO the proposition.
The board of directors have instruct
ed the secretary to get in touch with
various municipalities that have such
institutions and obtain what data he
can on the subject for future report,
The matter Will come up for further ac-
ton at the regular weekly meeting OF
the directors next Monday noon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-06
JUDGE HOPES TO
CLEAR DOCKET
This SESSION
Defendants Arraigned This
Afternoon; Motion Dock
ct to be Cleared This
Week 1t Is Said

Regular September term of district
court convened Wednesday morning
Judge clyde Logsdon OF Marietta pre-
siding. The motion docket was the
first order OF business taken up and
occupied the attention Of the court dur.
ing the morning session.
When court reconvened at o'clock
this afternoon II was announced that
all defendants In criminal cases would
be arralgned and given an opportunity
OF entering their plea.
Judge Logsdon stated that the mo-
ton odcket would be cleared this week,
and the criminal docket called next
Monday morning. The criminal dockc,
is exceptionally heavy this term. and
the jury will have several important
eases to pass upon.
The court announced that he was
going to make a strenuous effort to
clear the docket this term.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-06
BattleShips Of
Eight Nations
Salute Hughes

RIO DE JANERlO -- Guns doomed
from the warships Of eight nations when
the United States steamship Maryland
entered the harbor OF Rio de Janerio
Tuesday afternoon carrying the Ameri-
can mission TO the Brazilian centennial,
headed by Secretary Of Stats hughes.
The steamship Pan.America. which
brought Mr.. Hughes from New York.
overlook the Maryland and the New
ada just before arriving AZ the entrance
to the harbor where the secretary and
his party were transferred TO the Mary.
land.
The Maryland anchored in the midst
OF an international fleet and exchanged
salutes In which the harbor forts Join.
ed. The vessels represented Great Bri.
tain. Japan. Italy. Portugal, Argentina
Uruguay. Mexico and Brazil.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-06
Three DEAD AND
TWO Wounded IN
TEXAS GUN fight
Families From Different Cit
les Quarrel Over Politics;
One Man Stabbed and
Expected to Die.

HOUSTON, Texas - A spectacular
shooting in which three We're killed
one dangerously wounded and another
stabbed. ocured late Tuesday at the
town Of Sealy. A feud between two
families. the cause being politics. is
said TO have precipitated the deadlest
pistol battle Texas has known in many
years. The feud was fought out on the
main street OF the town. The dead are
Fritz Schaffner his son Robert, and
Luther Bell. The Schaffners are from
Sealy, the Bells from Belleville.
The wounded are Ernest Schaffner,
son of 8. c. Schaffner, stabbed in body,
expected to live; Thomas Bell, brother
of Luther Bell, shot in body. expected
TO die.
Both families are prominent Schaff.
ner was 4 well TO do real estate agent
OF Sealy.
Both towns report great excitement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-06
COmplimenting Col. Suggs
Ardmore Chamber OF Commerce Presents Him With Hon
orary Life Membership in Society

was at last seeing some Of his dreams
come true" in the building of good
roads throughout the county and state.
His activities were not entirely devot.
ed this hobby" but he took an active
part In the advancement OF all things
which led TO the building and advance
ment OF Ardmore and Carter county.
The resolutions passed by the cham.
ber OF commerce Is as follows
Whereas. Colonel Sidney suggs. Ard.
more. Oklahoma. who has. for the past
70 years been an active member OF the
Ardmore Chamber OF Commerce, we
the full membership Of the board OF di
rectors Of this chamber. In recognition
OF his untirine and unselflsh services,
and In appreciation OF his achievements
for the Cit, Of Ardmore. do as q tri.
butte from hls people whom he has
served 40 well. hereby confer Upon him
life membership without dues. In the
Ardmore Chamber Of Commerce."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-06

A tribute Of unusual merit has re.
Gently been made to Colonel sidney
suggs of Arimorc by the Ardmore
chamber Of commerce In recognition OF
his untiring efforts for the success OF
this organization and the city in gen.
erai. by the passing of resolutions con.
ferfins on Colonel SuEgs a life mem.
hership In the organization. This sets
precedent in the history Of the organ.
ization.
Colonel surEs Ia one OF Ardmore's
pioneer citiEcns. lie served as the first
president Of the Arimore chamber Of
commerce many years sso. Al this time
his plea was for good roads." lie
wanted good ruads TO the city from
every direction lie devoted much Of
his time and columns of his paper. he
being owner and publisher of the Daily
Arimorelte at that time. to this cause
Recently Colonel susss said that he
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-06
INJUNCTION SAID
TO Be VIOLATION
OF CONSTITUTION
Protest Is Raised by $4,000
Shopmen in New York
While Robinson Is Busy
Before the Senate
NO PEACE MEASURE
IN SIGHT, CLAIM
Government Officials Going
About Enforcement Quiet
ly; Nothing Is Said

NEW YORK - Initiation OF proceed.
ings for the impeachment OF Attorney
General Daugherty and Federal Judge
Wilkerson Of Chicago on the ground
that the strike injunction granted by
the latter at the formers request was
in violation OF the constitution, was
urged on Senator Borah in a telegram
dispatched today by John j. Down.
chairman OF general strike committee
of the eastern railroad shopmen
The message addressed to Senator
Borah as chairman OF the senate com.
mittee on education and labor, fol-
lows:
"On behalf of $4,000 railroad shopmen
on strike in the New York metropoli-
tan district, we urge upon you the
immediate necessity for the impeach.
nent Of Attorney General Harry NJ.
Eaus nerty ind F'edVc:.l .Tu;s, Wilker.
jgf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-06
HOT WEATHER IN
STATEDAMAGING
GROWING CROPS
Marked Deterioration in
Central and Western Sec
tions During Past Week,
Rep0rt Asserts
COTTON PICKING IS
GENERAL OVER AREA
Poor Progress Made in The
Eastern and Southern
Sections of State

Further marked deterioration OF all
crops in the central and western por-
tions of Oklahoma was reported today
by United tSates weather bureau Of
Oklahoma City in its weekly weather
and crop summary, attributing the de-
cline to the drought which was describ-
ed as one of the longest and most seri-
Gus the state has experienced since il
was opened for settlement. II was an
other week of intensely hot weather
with excessive sunshine and no rain,
the report said. Daily maximum tenn
peratures ranged mostly between 100
and 11O degrees and in a few instances
as high as 1l5.
Cotton deteriorated slightly or made
poor progress in the eastern section OF
the state. where the condition ranges
from poor TO fairly good, while the
crop generally declined in the central
and western areas because of the heat
and drought. according to the sum.
mary. The condition in these sections
was reported generally very poor.
Weevils continue more or less active
in all but the western portion and there
will be very little top crop, II was said.
Picking Is general.
Most Of the late planted corn has
been burned up and win be failure in
the western section, the summary says,
The crop in the eastern portion is in
fairly good condition. Broom corn was
reported as having suffered greatly
from the drought as have grain sor-
ghums in most OF the central and west
ern parts.
Late fruits were described as shrlv.
cling and dying on the trees and past.
ures are said TO be dry and dead with
stock water scarce in the western por.
ton
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-06
Plans to Restore
Devastated Area
Talked in Paris

PARIS - An agreement for the re.
storatlon Of Frances war.dcvasted
region. utilizing chiefly German ma.
terials. came up for consideration TO.
day before the special governmental
committee charged with consideration
OF deliveries of merchandise by Ger.
many.
The negotiations were held under the
sanction OF the French government,
which is expected soon to give final
approval.
Advices from Germany indicate that
the agreement also is meeting with ap.
proval there. as II promises to assure
steady employment In many lines, at
the same time applying on the repara.
ton bill.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-06
Shop Craftsmen
Discuss Peace
With Executives

WASHINGTON - Seven representa-.
tlves OF the striking federated shop
crafts were declared by John Scott. sec.
retary OF the railway employees depart.
ment OF the American Federation oil
Labor to be in Baltimore today for a
conference with railroad executives on
proposition TO end the strike.
Mr.. Scott intimatcd that a proposal
that on which 1t was hoped the strike
could be halted, had been prepared, but
he would not outline IL. Tho confer.
ence. he said. was to have been secret.
Should the meeting produce = favor.
able result. Scott said. the policy com.
mittce OF ninety union representatives
would be summoned 10 meet In Chi.
.cago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-06
GREEKS RETIRED IN ORDER AFTER
NAYING 10000, REPORT ASSERTS

ATHENS - Fresh attacks by the
Turkish nationalists have been repulsed
by the Greeks who inflicted severe cas-.
ualtles according to an official com.
munique issued Tuesday night. The
statement says:
'The enemies offensive toward Akar.
dag met with stubborn resistance from
our troops who repulsej fresh attacks.
The number OF the enemy killed and
wounded exceeds ten thousand, our
forces retired IN order. destroying rom.
munications.
The enemy has not yet occupied
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-06
POTEAU GAS COMPANY
SALE Is APPROVED

OKLAHOMA CITY After hear.
INK which lasted the greater part of
yesterday the state corporation com.
mission has approved the sale of the
sas distributing system OF the lie Flore
Gas and Electric company at poteau, to
the American Indian oil and aGs com.
many, is was announced today. The
consideration was said to be $4,000.
The American Indian company opera
tes a similar system at Poteau and dup.
licatlon of service was given as the
reason for the sale.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-06
CRAP GAME HELD uP;
ONE MAN IL ARRESTED

MIAMI. Okla Fifteen men. said
to have been all "sct" for a crap
game In a pasture near the city
limits, were the victims of daring
holdup Tuesday afternoon when
two armed men approached and
collected $500 from the prospective
players. one Of the victims report.
I'd the robbery and filed complaint
against W. n. Dunklc. miner.
who was arrested last night by
county officers
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-06
Violation Of Rights.

w WASHINGTON - The injunction oh
-tained by the government against tho
striking shopmen was declared today
in the senate TO be violative Of both
the constitution and the Clayton anti
trust act. by Senator Robinson, demo
crat. Arkansas.
The Arkansas senator declsred the
injunction abridged freedom of speech
and Of the press and the right OF peo-
pie to peacefully assemble" He charg-
ed that the fedora! court exceeded its
authority in Issuing the temporary re-
straining order.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-06
LIEUT.. HINTON TO MAKE
HAITI BEFORE NIGHT

SANTA CLARA. Province Cuba. -
The seaplane Sompaio Correia III. fly
Ing from the United States to Brazil.
hoped off from here ut o'clock this
morning Neuvitas bay. 80 miles distant
is the next scheduled landing place.
Lieutenant Hinton, In command OF
the seapone said he hoped to reach
Ncuvlias within two hours and should
flying conditions prove favorable. he
will 30 to Port An Prince, Haiti, before
nlghtfall.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-06
SPECIAL. MrSIC AT LECTURE
ny DIR. CHApPEI.L TONIGHT

Mrs n c. Wood. director Of the
Broadway Methodist choir. has arrang.
ed a special musical program TO be
given this evening at 5 o'clock In con
noction with the address on Capital
and Labor" which will be delivered by
Or Ashley Chappell. Since the an.
nounccment OF this lecture Tuesday,
much Interest has been manifest and
an unusually large audience is eX-
ppctcd.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-06
Fate of Miners I
to Be Known ina
Short Time, Said

JACKSON. Cal. The fate OF 10
miners entombed by fire since a
week ago Sunday night In the depths OF
the Argonaut gold mine here probably
will he known within the next % hours.
II was predicted today as rescue crews
tunnelllng toward the imprisoned men
were nearing their goal. opinion was
divided as to whether the men stlll were
alive.
Belief that the men mad no; perished
workers heard what sounded like blast.
ing signals emating from far down In
the Argonaut shaft
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-06
SCHOOL TRUSTEES
ASK INJUNCTION

Trustees OF school district number
es situated near Berwyn have filed
suit through their attorneys Champion
and George against county superintend.
ent OF schools TO restrain her from
dividing the district and annexing part
of to district Il, located In the town
OF Berwyn.
Petitioners set forth that the pro
ceedinss leading up 10 the issuance
Of the order dividing the district was
not In accordance with law. and asked
yhat a Temporary restraining order be
Issued. and upon final hearing the 10.
"sst&on become psrmAnsns.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-06
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
ELECT NEW OFFICIALS

GENEVA - The league OF nations
assembly today elected as its six vice
presidents the Earl OF Balfour, Eng.
land. Gabriel Hanotaux. France: Senior
Gomez, Portugal; Hjalmar Brantlny.
Sweden; Amalio Jiminex cabanas. Spain
and Or. Monticello Nichitch. Iugo. sla.
via.
The six new vice presidents with sis
members elected by the assembly com.
mittee will make up the steering com.
mite to organize the business Of the
ASSEMBLY, under the rules, allowing the
president
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-06
STRIKERS WANT DAUGHERTY IMPEACHED
Texas Democrats
Uphold White Vote

SAN ANTONIO, Texas
Declarations that the dem
ocratic party in Teaxs is a
white mans party" and
upholding the right of la
Dor to organize and bar
gain collectively, were the
principal statements con-
tanned in the democratic
platform as reported to the
convention today by the res
olutions committee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-06
MORE EXECUTIONS ARE
SCHEDULED IN RUSSIA

MOSCOW 80 FIFTY five persons have
been sentenced TO death in south Russia
upon conviction OF counter.revolution.
airy activities. the newspaper Pravda
announces
The Ukranian court az Kiev sentenc.
ed rs members OF Petlura's cossack
bands. which. in connection with Gen.
erai Tutunuks forces arose against the
Ukranian soviets. All the convicted
persons appealed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-06
/ "a CASES IN POLICE
COURT HERE TUESDAY

Thirty four cases were passed upon
~ Judge stanley in municipal court
Tuesday afternoon. OF this number 20
were tried. eight were continued. and
three were dismissed.
The fines ranged from 80 10 $40 In
-,ch instance. with violators OF the Vol.
stsaj act, and speeders predominatine
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-06
RAIL GUARD SHOT FROM DARK
IN SMALL. TENAS TOWN

FORT WORTH. Texas Texas
and Pacific guard, stationed at Mingus,
60 miles west ot Fort Worth. was shot
ly unidentified PARTIES late last night.
The wounded man was brought here
curly this morning. lie is badly wound
cd but is expected to recover.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-06

Esk-.shehr. although the town has
been evacuated five days.
The massacres and prosecutions Of
the Christians In the evacuated districts
continue. A considerable number OF rc.
fugees are following our reti,ine troops.
In general the military situation Il
regarded In official and other circles
as continuing to improve.
Minister Of War Theotakls and Gen
erai pousnanis, chief OF staff. havc
left for smyrna 10 confer With General
Tricoupis. the new commander In chief
In Asia minor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-06
Trash Fire Reported.

\ trash fire at 1924 West Main
street this morning called out the de.
pOrtment. The blaze was soon extin
gulshed and no material damage re
suited. This is the first alarm the
department has been called upon to
answer for several days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-06
No Peace Move.

CHICAGO Leaders OF the shop.
mems strike and railway executives
we're in accord today in denials Of pub
lished reports that there was a new
move on foot to settle the strike.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-06
More Cotton Here.

Several bales Of cotton were disposed
OF on the local markets Wednesday
with prices ranging from 20 to 81 cents
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-06
WASHINGTON - A determination to

WASHINGTON - A determination TO
commerce but to press no interpreta-
zion OF the injunction granted tne gov.
ernment against striking shopmen
that would abrdge personal liberty or
freedom OF speech or the press was
the policy upon which the federal ad
minSJration was proceeding today IN
following up the Injunction action.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-06
Every Phase of Farm
Life Is Represented at
Free Fair This Year
Multiplied Exhibitions Are
Neatly Arranged; Farm
Machinery Display Great
est Ever Assembled in
County

The seventh annual fair of the Car
ter County Free Fair Association. be.
gun this morning under most favorable
auspices, and predictions made by of.
ficials that this would be the biggest
and best fair ever held in Ardmore, bids
fair to be fulfilled.
Exhibitors began placing their wares
early Wednesday morning, but not un.
til after nghtfall will their labors be
completed and everything ready for
| inspection.
The fair may be said to really begin
Thursday morning, when everything
will be in its proper place, and the
judges begin their task of selecting
the best in every department.
Prizes Saturday Night.
George l.. Dyer, assistant secretary
stated Wednesday morning that the
awarding Of premiums would be con.
Quoted differently than in past years
and so far as possible. every prize
winner would be paid off before the
close of the fair Saturday night
The track was being sprinkled and
dragged early this morning. in anticl
patton of the races which will begin az
2:30 o'clock each day.
An attractive card will be presented
by the racing committee who have
given assurance that all will be well
| pleased with their share of the pro
gram.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-06
Multiplied Exhibits.

In the main exposition hall, farm
exhibits were being placed FOR. J. the
judges, but the task Is greatly aug.
mented this year, for the reason that
exhibits are greater in number than
ever before, work in this building will
hardly be completed before tonight.
Merchants who are placing exhibits
In exposition hall, were also busy, and
hope OF have everything completed to-
day.
The woman's building was the scene
OF greatest activity. heads OF various
departments We're striving TO bring or
der out OF chaos. and with the able
assistance of n few more men. were
succeeding admirably
This department Will be in readiness
by the time the doors are opened to
the public Thursday morning.
Carnival Company Present.
A good carnival company has locat.
ed between the main exposition hall
and the woman's building. that will
afford ample amusement TO patrons OF
the fair night and day during the re.
mainder Of the week.
All the stock TO be shown had not ar.
arrived at the grounds this morning.
but enough We're there to show that
the livestock department would be the
biggest event OF the fair.
"a great many Ardmore people are
going to learn just what Is going on
among livestock breeders In Carter
county when they see this show" re.
marked one official OF the fair this
morning, and TO substantiate this state.
ment. one has but to view the fine
herds quartered at the stock barns on
the grounds
Big Livestock Exhibit.
Horses, cattle. hogs. sheep and poul
try, will command greater attention
this year than ever before. both In
quality and numbers. and many in
divldual numbers OF various herds. will
be taken TO other fairs after the Carter
county exposition closes.
The poultry exhibit will be. the great,
est ever held here, according 10 tn,
superintendent OF that department. who
was striving In vain to figure out how
(Continued on page 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-06
IN New Hampshire

MANCfl ESTER y. lI.-Winsor ii.
Goodnow OF kcene, was nominated for
governor by the republicans yesterday
defeating state senator Arthur G..
Whl,tcmore by majority OF 10000
Mayor Fred IL. Brown OF Somers-
worth and oJhn c. Hutchins OF North
stratford ran close race for the demo
cratic nomination for governor. returns
rIylnr Brown G,746 and Hutchins 5.50l
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-06
ELECTION RESULTS

MILWAUKEE. Wis. Indications
today We're that Senator Robert NJ. La
Toilette had been overwhelmingly nom.
mated in yesterdays primary election
over w 4. Garfield. of Waukesha, as
republican cahdldate fol United Stsaes
senator at The November election. The
vote reported from 1890 precincts out
OF 2,S23 showed lS1.s49 for La Toilette
and 14,!7i for Garfield.
Mir. Garfield was the candidate OF
he citizens republican conference which
iad The backing Of Senator Irving l..
.cnyoot Returns from SIS precincts
how that the entire La Toilette state
icHet Is leading by large majorities
'yith one exception.
Governor John j. Blaine, led the re-
publican ticket for renomination., his
victory being decisive over Attorney
General William j Morgan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-06
In Mississippi

iai returns today from 20 OF the So
counties IN the state show Hubert ID.
Stephens leading James X. Vardaman
by l0s7G votes in the contest for the
democratic nomination for United
run.off primary
Figures tabulated by the Jackson
News gave stephens S5,194 and Varda.
man I4,2iS,