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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-02
Congressman In t erviews
High Officials in Person
With Hopes IF Reliev-
ing Condition
HOPSON GIVES DATA
IN DETAILED LETTER
Belief Is That Congested Con-
dition so Important That
Matter VIII be Rushed
Especial to The Ardmoreite)

WASHINGTON, ID. C.-Congressman
Carter is endeavoring to get an en-
largement Of the federal building at his
home todwn, Ardmore, for the accom-
modation Of the increase in business at
the post office. The only method by
which construction Of a new building
is authorized is by a general omnibus
public buildings bill, and it is always
a difficult matter TO secure even neces.
sary additions to buildings already
built by separate bills. The Oklahoma
congressman believes, however, that
the congestion at Ardmore is such that
it should not be forced TO await
general public buildings measure, which.
it seems clear now, will not be consid-
cred at this session Of congress.
Furthermore, unless the boards are
cleared on this Ardmore public building
bin proposition before the next public
buildings bill is passed, IT might EN-
barrass the efforts Of the Third District
congressman, and the Oklahoma sena-
tors in getting public buildings for
some other towns N the Third Dis
| trict Mr.. Carter has taken the matter
up IN persons with the Secretary OF
the treasury, the postmaster general
the supervising architect Of the tress-
ury department and the chairman OF
the committee on public buildings and
grounds of the house. He has also filed
letters with each of these gentlemen in
substance as follows:
Writes Lengthy Letter.
AT my suggestion the postmaster
at Ardrnore. my home town, has taken
up In a detailed report the necessity for
enlargement of the post office facilities
at that place.
"The building and facilities were
barely adequate TO accommodate the
patrons when constructed some seven
years ago. for our town was then only
about 1000 population, but on account OF
oil having been discovered and the gen
(Contluuec On Page Threel
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-02
ASH PRESIDENT
TO APPROVE new
BONUS MEASURE
McCumber Plan Provides
for Immediate Loans
to Vets Equal to
80 Per Cent.

WASHINGTON. President Hard
committee republicans to approve sol
diers' bonus hill differing from the
house measure in minor essentials.
This was decided at a conference OF
committed reparations today at which
senators said the Smoot plan Of sub
stituting 2o-year endowment life in
surance plan for the adjusted service
certificate was discarded without rec
ord vote. The Smoot plan would have
provided for no specific loans on the
policies
The measure to be taken to the presi
dent is what is known as the McCum.
Der plan, which would provide for imfne
date loans to the veterans equal 10
so per cent Of their adjusted service
pay at the rate Of 81 day for domestic
service and s1.25 day for overseas
service. At the end Of three years,
the loan values OF the certificates
would be 30 per cent Of the adjusted
service pay plus four and half per
cent interest annually.
Joseph Mccoy, the government act
uary. presented estimates 10 the com
mittee showing the cost Of the McCum
her plan for the fiscal year was ST. ,
OoO, 600 ss2 600 900 in the second year
$4,000 900 In the third year. and s376
900. 600 in the fourth year. with the
ultimate cost approximately four bill
lion dollars These costs include pay
meut on account OF death, cash to vet
Grams entitled 70 not more than $50
vocational training and farm and home
aid The land settlement option has
been eliminated from the bill
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-02
JURY DISAGREES
ON HOW FOX died
Body of Transfer Man Found
in Oklahoma City Basement
Where Brother Took
Own Life Year Ago.

OKLAHOMA CITY - After three
weeks OF deliberauon, q cUroners Jury
has disagreed over the question O. how
Lee Fox, manager OF local transfer
company. met his death His body
badly mangled, was found early last
month at the bottom Of the elevator
shaft In the company's building.
According 10 statement from Cor
oner A. W. McWilllams today. two
members of the Jury were inclined TO
believe that death was accidental while
the remaining four did not express an
opinion. The police, Lee Mullenix,
Rertillion expert said, are still lnvesd-
gating the case on the theory that Fur
was murdered 40 arrests have yet
beeH made although several persons
have been questioned
Foxs brother committed suicide In
the same basement a year ago,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-02
ARDMORE WORKS
FOR ROAD west
TO TISHOMINGO
Chamber Of Commerce As
signs John Easley to
Handle Situation and
Aid in Project,
HIGHWAY WOULD PUT
CITY ON CROSS ROAD
Johnston County Now EN-
broiled in Fight Over
Site for Courthouse.

The people OF Tishomingo and Ard
more are manifesting much.interest in
the proposition of building a hard sur.
face road connecting these two cities
Both Johnston and Carter counties have
the funds voted to build this road. Al
one time Tishomingo people had plans
approved by the federal government to
build west out OF that town through
Mannsville to the Carter county line,
where the road can be met by Carter
county. But since that time it seems
that some new commissioners were
chosen in Johnston county and efforts
are being made to divert the road &c
the northwest toward Min Creek.
If Johnston county builds west to
connect with Carter county the people
OF that section will then have good
automobile road connection with a vast
area OF country to the west. A federsi
road is now under construction frou
east to west through Carter county an6
at the west line of Carter county con
nection can be made with the Jeffer
son county highway thai is equipped
with concrete bridges and culverts and
is in good condition.
Ardrnore on Cross Roads.
With road to the west OF Johnston
county traffic can connect with a nortl
and south road p Ardmore and with {
north and south road at Waurika
While on the other hand IL the coun
ty builds to the northwest Il makes M
connection with main arteries Of tn
country.
There is another feature that shoul'
CONTINUED on Page Three)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-02
boiler EXPLODES
AND Three DEAD
Ten Cars, Thrown from the
Track, Burned Following
Blast; Locomotive One
of Most Powerful

MEYERSDALE, Pa-Three train.
men were killed and fast freight on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad was
wrecked at Fairhope. seven miles east
of here early today when the locomo
tive blew up.
The locomotive, one OF the most pow
erful on the system was hauling fast
freight from Cumberland Md. 70 Pitts
burgh without warning the boiler le'
20 and all members OF the crew on that
portion Of the train were killed. Ter
cars immediately following the engine
we're thrown from the track, and catch
ing fire, we're destroyed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-02
CADD0 MURDERER Is
READY FOR EXECUTION

McALESTER. Okla--<am Watkins.
OF Caddo, who is scheduled 20 die In
the electric chair at the peutentiary
Friday morning one minute after mid
night will Doe moved 70 the death coll
row early tomorrow, according 20 Fred
Switzer. warden OF the prison
Watkins confessed attacking and
numbering the wife OF neighbor In
the presence OF her two children, when
put on trial After staying the woman
he threw her body 10 the hogs. He
r-tfuses to talk about the crime at the
prison. seoms ashamed Of himself but
flares into violent rage when directly
accused OF the crime.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-02
"Gn Postman Spare Thy Wrath Upon Those Who Kill Thy Te

part by one who little realizes that the
government is spending It's money and
using the bralniest talent available In
an uphill fight to attain more eff.
cinncy.
Sometimes they don't even remain TO
make their requests In person. A
strange story is related by one post.
man.
zone lady left a note in her boz
saying she'd be away for a month but
here'd be n bottle Of milk ieft IN the
mail bos every morning and . saucer
and would mind feeding shs. .cat -
I went byi i|, F
II iss problsm. N ~ uall oaesier
must think tw>gD rocro ~ UonhA
an1 tA0=-1oe a - -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-02

hold troubles than Is the family lawyer
or doctor. the postman knows the
middle name OF every child. learns all
the peculiar habits Of the cats and
dogs. and knows exactly which door.
step speaks and how
"oh, Postmhn. / am Just writing to
my husband lie has been away FOUR
days and haven't had minute 90
send him a line II won't take but
a jIfty. There. now. m address the
envelope and you can take Il along.
Poor dear. he will think he In getting
an awfully stingy one. oh. l almost
forgot to tell him about baby's tooth
III just add tiny postscript"
And thus II goes. Patient, indulg.
ing good naturcd carrier OF his Uncle
Sans mails must bear the brunt OF
another delay - eAussd for the most
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-02
BUSINESS SHOWS
MORE ACTIVITY
Metal Industries Stage Huge
Revival; Automobile Trade
Registers Decided Gain
in Month.

WASHINGTON. - Pronounced In.
crease OF activity was noted In many
basic lines OF industry throughout the
country during April, according to the
monthly review OF general business and
financial conditions issued by the fed.
eral reserve board.
The activity was particularly notice.
able In the metal industries, the board
declared. iron and steel becoming more
active, many important copper mines
reopening and the automobile trade
showing decided gain. Active de.
mand for building materials. the board
found. had a favorable effect upon the
metals and other lines OF industry.
while the lumber industry notably ex-
panded operations.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-02
ms life Is not all Joy

The postman's life Is not all JOY
Though 1t has Its pleasures. too;
Sometimes he feels like Mas fair.hair'd
boy.
And at other times he's blue.
Some people make him wait In the rain
And it's hard TO collect the dues:
They tell him You're late" tn he fears
his brain
Its feeble grip win lose.
But. Of all the pests on pest-cursed
earth
That Satan ever set free.
The worst In the person who asks each
trip
rs that all you've got for me7"
Uneasy lies the head OF many ., fair
miss who fails to hear from her lover
af the expected time but her worries
are but tany senvs N the vaas hn1ls
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-02
Wet Year Usually
Prosperous One,
This Prophet Says

A wet year means IA prosperous year
declares James Barron, who although
admitting that he isn't farmer. says
he knows whereof he speaks and re.
calls the past several years, where the
unusually rainy season. brought forth
unusually good crops
1T never does go just right" walls
the pessimist," II is one extreme or the
other. First It don't rain. until we
know we are going to have failure
then It begins to rain until we know
we are going to have too much rain
After all Isn't little too much rain,
better than not enough II Jim Barron
Is any prophesier 1t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-02

day and you simply must get II there
] COULDN'T send II any sooner. I
just finished knitting Il last night"
mfr. Mailman. will you bring up an
income.tax blank this afternoon. They
are 40 handy for you right upsiars.
Something TO occupy his mind while
he is loafing around the otficel All
he has to do In his 20 minutes Mt noon
In to arrange 1000 or more pieces Of
mail 10 he can spread It over half
milo Of territory IN another 100 min.
utes. write forwarding addresses on
hundred other pieces, answer commu
nicstions. onter removal orders, buy
due stamps. turn In G. O. u. collec-
tIons. sign for registers. and borrow
chewing tobacco from an office asso.
ciate.
Aers intimate. psrhAps, with house.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-02
Storm Clouds Pass
and Weather Man
Optimistic Again

OKLAHOMA CITY. The fair weath
or flag was flying at the United States
weather bureau here today and off
cinls held out hope that the storm
clouds which have hoyered over the
state since Easter Sunday would lift
by tomorrow. Clearing weather and
higher temperatures for tomorrow. con
tinued unsettled today. was the fore
cast.
only two stations reported more than
an inch OF rainfall during the "a hours
ending at a m. today. They were
Chandler with 1.5S inches. and New
kirk 15 Inches
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-02
"SOvietS" Getting
FOOthOld in Hard
Coal Strike Area

SHAMoKIN, Pa.-Sinister interests
are at work in the anthracite coal fields
endesvoring to disrupt and throttle the
miners organization. c. j. Golden,
president OF district No. 9. United Mine
Workers declared today in a statement
warning members OF the union against
propaganda He declared an organiza
ton known AZ "the soviets," had sent
organizers into the region in an effort
10 get a foothold among the miners
He charged 'the sovicts" with distribut.
ing loaflet entitled The Miners
Voice." and intended to create disson-
sion among the miners.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-02
kI.ANSNEN GIVE MONEY
TO KANSAS CITY HOSPITAL

KANSAS CITY. Kansas Three mer
wearing the regalia OF the Ku KluN
Khan called upon Dr J Mclean Moul
der. superintendent OF Bethany Hos
pitsl here last night and gave him or
envelope containing s4O2 which they
said was a token OF the Klans appre
citation for what the hospital Is doinf
for the poor OF this community"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-02
UNION LEADER WANTS ROADS
CHARTERS REVOKED NOW

OMAHA. Neb.- Revocation OF the
charters OF the railroads alleged to be
dcfaulting In wage agreements with
their employees and government opera.
ton or such railroads are asked in
resolutions adopted at meeting here
hast night OF 500 shop employees AT
which IA. y. Yates, chairman OF the
federated shop crafts, presided.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-02

What do you think Of the Farmer
Labor party Of this states
WILLIAM ORR, Farmer; think II
beats anything else that we have by a
good deal as we certainly have never
received any benefit from the old par
ties
J. S. BOWMAN l think that such q
party is unnecessary and that II Il do
ing the country no good.
J. r. SEWER, Painter: think thai
this party is the only solution and the
only salvation for the farmer and Ia
boring people of the state and II Is
being recognized as such every day.
3. l.. ABNER: do not favor this
party because it seems to me that there
is nothing to be gained through IL.
T. r. KYLE: The farmer-labor
party as an organization has much
in its favor and will undoubtedly be
able to secure added advantages to tho
farmer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-02

Of individual cares heaped daily upon
the Shoulders OF postmcn.
Local mail carriers reported yester.
day some OF their experiences In lis.
tening. some OF them for many years
70 plaintive voices OF disappointed
housewives. romantic stenograpners
tired office men. carefree schoolboys
and tho entire retinue which daily de-
pends upon tho rostmsn for tidinss
from those they love best.
Here are a bagful OF prize eumdrops
the mail carrier Ia given to chow most
every time he swings around hin route
'Uos cold is II out this norning7
DO you think win need my cversl,ces
just to 60 downtown AMI buy some
muslin for Johnny's compers7'
"what time viii this package 60 ont.
sAEs4gf yonoerew y my sisters tsrrh.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-02
RAIN PUTS CO. On
PRICE UP So BALE

NEW ORLEANS. - Nor rain In
the belt put the price OF COT up for
gains Of very nearly 50 a Ne In the
first hour Of the session tod outside
interests bought heavily from tho open.
ing. forcing the trading months Sc to
50 points up to new high levels for
the present bull movement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-02

TOLEDO O-Election Of officers and
selection OF the place for holding the
1923 meeting will be features today of
the annual tournament OF the Women's
National Bowling Association now be
ing held here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-02
Everybody BUSY.

Everyone In the office OF the county
superintendent is busy in the work OF
finishing up the grading Of several
hundred papers OF eighth grade pupils
and those who took the county teach.
ers' examination.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-02

Always put the egg beater into cold
water Immediately after using 1t. II
In much easier to clean then. thus time
is saved.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-02
Lengthens Life.

Before the new linoleum is used rub
hnseed oil into Il and then wipe dry.
This doubles the life OF the floor GOV.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-02
CONGRESS SPEEDS UP TO HELP (JFFERERES
Seeking Appropriation for Admore Federal Building Room Needed
My OpiiriionIs

Every day The Ardmereife ouss-
tons five persons on q subject Of
general interest The ansve7 Are
published with the nanes q thnss
Interviewed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-02
WEATHER

Tonight and Wednesday
part cloudy, somewhat
unsettled in east.
The Washington times., 1922-08-17
EEATHERCOATs
AND SWEATERS.
W|NPOPULAR|TY
All Sorts Of Women's Garments
Are Made Of Durable
Material, r. y.
By ALICE LANGELIER,

q PARIS. Aug. 17.--Leather has
lately risen to the front ranks In the
realm OF women's wear. Cut and
chiseled, 1t decorates all the newer
coats and Jackets. h.s...
There are sweaters Of doeskin,
jumpers Of buckslxin, short jackets
of suede, cssaquins Of box calf and
capes Of Russian leather tanned and
REINFORCED. .... '. . o."
For golf there are charming shoi I
Jackets of red moroccan leather
also gray and Havana brown ones.
Their impermeability makes then,
ideal for travelling, especially In auto,
And with them come supple little
hats to match and close.fitting bon,
nets which protect the hair from the
dust. .s..
II one does not care for q Who'll.
leather garment, embroideries OF
leather can be used very effectively
upon cloth materials. Collars and
cuffs of soft skin can be seen o.
many Of the new fall models: Belt,
of doeskin and patent leather are re
placing the once.popuIar metal and
bead ones, which have had theh
heyday.
The Washington times., 1922-08-17
MASTER PLUMBERS
DINE At OCCIDENTAL

Following their second annual out
ing to Chapel Point. Md, the Master
Plumbers Association, Of the Dis.
trict and Baltimore. had dinner at
the Occidental Hotel last night.
Quests were the national, local and
Maryland State officials OF the as
sociation. Former national presi.
dent. Walter +. Nolan was toast
master. Speakers were, August
Eidmann; Of Baltimore. national d.
rector: ]. J. Slater, of the Plumbing
Trade Journal; williams Meyers. Of
Baltimore, presidentlof the Maryland
Master Plumbers Association, and
George Hanes. Of this city, president
Of the Washington Association Of
Master Plumbers.
The committee In charge OF the
outing were George w. Hanes, presi-
dent; j. d. Darnell, chairman: J. z.
Boyland, Henry X. Eberiy, II. T.
Woodfield. Joe Heffron, ]. c. Flood.
j. r. Becker. Ray Corridor, r. Am
berger, A. p. Bovello, John Beane.
d. l.. Barnard. +. w. Quainter. u.
@. Cunningham, Samuel Artz. Frank
Bentley, Fred KOSHER, George j.
Cross, jr.; T. p. Clark, Louis Con.
radis, Elmer Ewing. Thomas +.
Foley. Joe High. Leon NJ. Rose. II.
Mccarthy, William Conradis, w. d.
Nolan. w. #. Warner, and J. w.
Koch .... g..
The Washington times., 1922-08-17
1000 Marks For 81 Is
Cause Of German
Gloom
BY KARL IN. Won wIEGAND.
Univsr,al Service.

BY KARL n. Won WIEGAND.
Univsrsai Service.
BERLIN, Aug. 1.-THE dol
lar at more than 1000 marks
was the sensational news that
passed from one end of Ger
many TO the other today. I.
The plight Of the mark Is the
feature In the headlines of
practically the entire German
press, and nothing better Illus
trates how the dollars replaced
the pound sterling as the yard
stick In the world Of finance.
Although sterling today was
relatively higher than the dol
lar, pone Of the German papers
mention the point.
The failure Of the London
conference caused the mark to
take . drop from SO yester-
day to 1,043 today. There are
many predictions that II will
reach 1000, and there is gloom
in banking, government, and
industrial circles.
Government ID. shuddering at
the PROSPECT Of heavy demands
for wage increases. Reports
from Vienna are that the cost
of living has increased In Aus
tria by 124 per cent since the
middle Of July.
The Washington times., 1922-08-17
WEIRD SNARLS
UNTANGLEDlN
.GUP|D's COURT
New Jersey Jury Must Make
1000 Hearts Best
A. 1000.
NJ UaiversaI Service.

. HANMoNToN, N, J,.sAus. i7.-
Hearts and bootiesssrs. hnanciers.
MERCHANTS, peddlsrs.. rich men poor
men, begser men. chiefs. doctors.
lawyers, ZOO keepers, machinists,
cowbsys, on the, one HAND =
Flappers. farmerettes, widows. or
phans, miiliners. ciubwomen, actress.
e., waitresses, portias. models,
artists. q sneke-chamber. beauty
psrior owners and even a wife or
two on the other = +,
They're some of..the subjects the
newly appointed court Of Cupid dealt
with yesterday when the first cases
Of the lovers cooperative union were
called. y S -
1T Is up to a jury OF twelve and
Mrs. Helen Long Rodgers, Judge. &c
make 1000 lonely hearts beat as
1000.
Thomas: d. Dekier, secretary Of the
union. and Lewis Conley. president
pulled the first names from the
many applicants for. husbands and
wives. II 10 up to the Judge and jury
to decide. for instance. whether or
not Q chorus girl would make good
wife for a peddler, or q banker q
good husband for flapper. As scon
az decisions are reached regarding q
couple. both parties are connmunica
ted with, Msil,orderl courtships are
then the program for six months
and II marriage does not follow by
that time, the prospective bride OF
bridegroom II given another draw.
One women from Missouri said
she objected TO the use Of the word
mate" "It Wounds too much like
Q bird" she said. my first hus.
band was q bird. No more expert
nlents In orinthoiogy for me-"
Mrs. Rodgers interrupted at this
point and said that the Heertitorjun
idea was no joking. matter. impres
sing on the jury that Il should give
the most serious consideration to the
case Of each applicant. Here aTs
some some of the requests in the
questionnaires: $50. 49,. {.
A st. Louis bootlegser wants a
wife about forty to finance his
business. - - D..
A San FRANCISCO broker wants 9
wife. preferably pretty with con
vivisi relations but one who will con
fine her convivIaiity to me"
An sctress wants q tired or re
tired business man as a husband.
A department store buyer wants q
widower earning $4,000 a year. Sh,
is forty-two but don't look It,"
A.rubber-worker with six children
wants any woman who win be kind
70 them. - ~
A school girl wants q cave-mar
who win rough me when ] deserve
Y A wife contemplating divorc,
wants q man who can afford u
smoke so cent cigars.
A newspaper man wants a CIR
who will be quiet and let me write
She must type my manuscripts and
not be angry when they come back.
But the purchasing agent OF g
large hardware firm wins the hand
some silk-lined Jig-saw. He writes
II want q wife who win let m,
keep my first wife's picture on tn,
dresser. and who will let me CORE
spond with my second wife from
whom ! was divorced. She must b,
poor. so she can appreciate what
can give her."
II is expected that Cupid's cour
will be In session for six months.