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Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-16
pRosPECrOR EDITORIAL ON ENFORCING OF
 DRY LAW lAUDED

Copies of a recent editorial sp- bearing in the Tombstone Daily Pros pector are being distributed by the office of Federal Prohibition Com. missioner Haynes al Washington as part of it's educational campaign, ac- cordinp to d letter received recently from that office
 The text of the letter follows Managing Editor Tombstone Daily
 Prospector,
 Tombstone Arizona
 My Dear Sir
 Enclosed lind ten copies of an educational sheet prepared hy the department of information of the office of the Federal Prohibition Commissioner l. Is our custom to collect from various sources items of interest concerning prohibition enforcement editorial comments etc for the information ot directors. enforcement agencies and officials generally You viii uh~egv- that We have presumed to quote from a recent issue of your publication
 Tn this connection desire 10 ex- press to von on behalf Of Commits, sioncr Haynes his appreciation Of all helpful cooperation and 70 assure you that i, does no, pas, unnoriced
 Very truly yours
 Signed SHERMAN X CtNEO 2
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-16
FRUIT NOT INJURED

BISBEE. April 10-Accordins to ranchers who were in the city yester- day from the Huachuca mountains. the fruit was not damaged by frost during the past three nights. although some ice formed on Thursday night A number of ranchers had smudgeg burning. Fruit in Tombstone canyon was not damaged on Friday night. The thermometer did not go as low as on Thursday
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-16
STATE IS OBLIGATED TO
 HURT. KILLED WORKERS

PHOENIX. April . Arizona is morally obligated to its employees iu. iured or killed while iu rhe discharg, of their duties. and can legally e1 tend relief to such injured persons or their beneficiariss
 That in effect. l., the opinion o, the state supreme court contained il, decision .n the ease Of Gordon Hunttnston one af the four stat- highway employees njurad n s della, cd blast on th" Tempe road ahout two years ago
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-16
ESCAPED FROM THE ASYLUM. CAPTURED
 AND RETURNED

GLOBE April 10.-Richard Spear, aged $. was r,turned to Phoenix this morning. having escaped from the asylum for the insane. to which hc Was committed in December, 1920. from Glob~ He iS miner and was employed a- Copper Hil.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-16
DIED YESTERDAY

ElSBkE April 10 John w. Birc-. for nine years resident Of the dist r'r' i'ed yesterday morning at >ar st his home in Wood Canyon from sr attack Of the fin which developed into pnrumonis Fio was ia year, ,. age ana rame h~re from caItfora He leaves wifi" and also two sister. living in California who hay. r~-- notified No funeral srraugeuen,z wHl h- 'aad" un'-l word aa- haa1 ~a. ,etea from them
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-16
EXPLOSION KILLS MAN
 IN SHAFT ALONE NEAR CHA

GLOBE, April 3-Frank Piper. 70 years old and a resident of Arizona for f7 years, was instantly killed by an explosion in his mine at the june ton Of Ash creek and the Gila river Saturday morning shortly before F o'clock His body was literally blown 10 pieces. Mir. Piper was the ov ner of considerable real estate in Winkle- man and had a wide acquaintance among old timers of this part Of the state He leaves a widow.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-16
AGUA PRIETA PLACES
 REMAIN OPEN TO ia

DOUGLAS, April Hate habitues of Agua Prieta's thirst emporiums recovered from their despondency yesterday with the announcement that an order from President Obre- gon canceled the order closing up the places at 10 o'clock every night and on Saturdays. Sundays and holi- days. The saloons will remain open until midnight as usual and the backdoor trade will be considerably Iessened
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-16
SENATOR WOODWARD ILL

PHOENIX, April s.-Senator F. A Woodward of Gila county today was confined by illness 10 his room in the Hotel Adams. His ailment was diagnosed as a congestive chill. Tn the morning his condition was said to be serious but tonight he was reported as improved
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-16
PROVIDE FOR STATE
 FAIR IN APPROPRIATION

rNOsICe FOX STATE
 FAIR IN APPROPRIATION PHoENIX Ariz Apr. Reading oi the general appropriation bill in committee of the whole of the lower house was finished late today and the measure as amended was reported for passage and was sent to the com mittee on enrolled and engrossed hills IL will be passed Monday morn ing and sent to the senate.
 Many changes were made in the or ieinal bill. most of them to make it conform with the financial code. Al the time il was prepared, rhc finan, cial code had no, been put into its final shape
 The bill. as il came from the point appropriations committee of the two houses showed considerable reduc- tion below the budget but increase s in amendments made in ,he house are believed To have added abo,' sloo.ooo to il
 The number in which certain changes were made in the bill ws> taken to indicate that it is not cA- peCted to pass the senate in its Ires- ent form For instance. all refe--nca 10 the military department was strickn out This was done at tho m stance of Representative Wylie Co., ,hise. as h. put it "to make it cor- form Co the spirit of the times and t2 le, the world know tha, the limitl tiou of armament conference was not the only body on earth that could take forward step in the iutores' f peace"
 \ provision was included on :lo- ion Of Speaker Keefe making r-1, vision for ,hr holding of state fair next fall The committee approved an appropriation of s2oooo for this purpose. and in addition. the tuning over 10 the fair of one half of the gate receipts which. based on at- ,ndance of previous fairs. iS es;in.at- d al s25.0oo 4 singular feature was the chief opposition 10 the fair came from some of the Marioopa repressn- ratives
 The committee dealt more liberaliy with the agricultural and horticul:ur- al subdivision than with any other. adding slll0o to the salary and wage list for additional inspectors in creasing operation figures from SC 500 to s7,s5O; travel from $500 to ss,sOc, and for capital investment from s1 ,c00 to s2.630
 In the subdivision of the livestock sanitary board. several changes were made, one Of importance making pro vision for the boards use of all mon " received from inspection fees for the purpose Of contributing to the payment ot the boards .Ap-uses IL was explain.d that this was a matter concerning only stockmen who con rrihuted money for their own p-otec- ton Items were introduced appro- priating sl500 Ufor cooperation with the federal government for combat ting tuberculosis in cattle. and an ap- iropriation of 5000 for fighting sea. bies. which. il was stated. had cost Arizona stockmen sI,0OO.0oo within comparatively short time
 The University of Arizona sub-divi- sion was amended to make it con. form 10 the financial code Estimates of the requirements of the institution for the year at ss3i 900. to be met as follows: raised by the s5-1OOths mill tax. s65s,75O; from other source. s275.3O0
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-16
MINE IS CLOSED;
OCOSEO,
 SELL MACHINERY

PRESCOTT. April lO.-After six years in developing the Yaeger Can yon mine near Jerome, the company has decided to abandon the mine and already has pulled out the pumps and underground and is selling the mine cars. track. houses and the oth- CT machinery. according to 4. L. Fer. ris. superintendent
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-16
ARIZONA HEN LAYS
 3s5 EGGS IN 362 DAYS

Soo eOGS IN 3b2 DHGS The greatest laying hen in tha world is said to be in Phoenix That is q pretty broad statement. but Co date no one has risen to dispute the record Of the claim. She is owned by C. A Wil,see. of Phoenix. R. F. D. $. This remarkable hen, White Leg horn. has iaid,b ctween April I. 1921. and March q. 1922, total of 355 eggs During that time she missed on December Q. 1921 January IT.. February F. March 9. 10, r. and S1. 1922 On every other day since April | 1921, she has laid an egg
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-16

Jerome - Verde Extensions ore strike causing excitement.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Oepartr ert of the Interior
 : Land OfTc. at Pao-ni1

 llr- March II. 1922
 Notice s hereby given that Albar- : Rose of keltor. Ar.zons who. or October T, 1920 made Homestead Ent-y No o49l5s for SN' II SEE lt SO 3e. " I-2 NE l-4. SE l.. NE l-, Section al. Township Is-S Range p r.. . & : R. E ( Meridian. has filed notice Of intention to make Commu;a ton Proof to establish claim to ;he land above described, before T C Elm mons. |. < Commissioner. st Court land Arizona. on the Iath dav O. April. 1922
 Claimant names as witnesses
 Howard W Nichols, Leslie Ma, rnsly of Courtland. Arizona, Thos r McGinnis, of Kelton, Arizona. E B Grsntham. of Webb. Arizona
 JOHN F. TOWLEs. Rc-ss,-.. First pub March 1., 1922
 FOR SALE-S Selected Seed Corr and Dahlis Bulbs A-.eSja Ranch Hereford. AriZ. Advtf Warted-Nen or women to take or ders for genuine guaranteed hosiery. for men women and children; elimi- mates dsrning; 5000 week, full! time s1 70 an hour spare time: expe. Stocking Mills. Eorristown. Pa.
 adv-1owks
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-16

FOR SALE Selected Seed Corr Hereford. Ariz Advtf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20
!. VIC. A. Home
FAVORED HERE
Plans for Drive in November
TO Raise Budget Discussed
at Noon Meeting Today;
G.. of c. to Move.

That q build.ng Will b. erected Tor
the y. ". G. A aud that "a budget
towards IA, cost % same he raised
early in November and that the present
quarters " the Chamber oi commerce
bc turned over 10 the y. W. T.. \. held
today at noon iu the chamber ot COM
morco building. presided over by Mts
sam Davis. president of tho board ~
directors of thr y. ". g. A.
The matter Ut ,hc removal OF the
chamber of commerce from their pres.
,nt quarters VIII hy finally decided up.
ON at meeting Monday night at the
chamber 81 commerce building.
Those present at the conference were
Mayor u. \. Fvlnrr. John Dexter. q. \.
Ramsey. Frcd Carr Perry Maxwell.
Arthur Kyle, John i.5sley, c. u Wood
ruff. Noah Cisco. Niiss Ella ]. Asncw.
general secretary y. W 9. A.. Mr..
sam Davis. Mrs. Lamont Hycrs. Mr..
Walter Young Miss Mary Boone. Mist,
Margaret Lawson. Mrs. Arthur War.
cott Mrs Hattie Noble. AIRS. q. A.
Ramsey, Mrs. h. A uefnef and Mrs.
sam Noble
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20
RAIL REMOVED;
THREE KILLED;
SEVEN INJURED
Seven Coaches Destroyed
BY Fire When Wabash
Passenger Left Track,
Williamsport, Ind.
MOST OF MAIL is
SAVED FROM FIRE
Wiring Of Block System Left
in Place, investigators
Charge After Probe.

WlLLGAMSPORT, Ind -- Belief was
expressed today that the removal OF
a rail caused the wreck Of Wabash
east bound passenger train No near
here last night causing the death Of
three persons, the injury of seven other
and the destruction Of seven coaches
by fire.
The belief was expressed by Con
ductor Frank W. Hulbust, OF Detroit,
and number OF passengers.
The conductor said the rail was not
moved from its place, but the spikes
rad been loosened, Some one, who knew
the operation of railway signals, must
have tampered with the rail, according
10 Hulbust. as the wiring was left ir
its place, so as not 10 disturb the sig
nails. Passengers on board the tr;,ir
also reported. after looking at th'
rail, that they believed someone haC
removed the spikes.
Mail Is Saved.
The injured all at st. Elizabeth
hospital at Lafayette.
Two express coaches, combination
coach and day coach were burned
Most of the mail was saved and dep
uty sheriff Stewart placed guard Il
round the express and mail
Later IL was removed To- the Williams
port pustofficc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20
EIGHT KILLED in STATE Mine EXPLOSION
Mob Raids Jail and Kills Alleged Murderers
Firing Squad
Did Work in
Yard ofPrison

NASHVILLE. Tenn.-Ed Hartley and
his SON George Hartley, recently con
ycted OF manslaughter in connection
with the killing of Connie Hartley. Ed
Hartley's nephew, in Benton county last
February, were taken from the jail a,
Camden at midnight and shot to death
in a vacant lot 200 yards from the Jail.
News from Camden is that the mob,
numbering between % ana so men with
faces blacked, appeared al the jail and
overpowered Sheriff u. G. Flowers,
took the Hartleys and marching them
to the vacant lot riddled them with hui
lets.
At the time OF the killing Of Connie
Hartley last February, his father, John
Hartley was seriously wounded, being
at deaths door for several days. Ed and
George Hartley were convicted OF vol
untary manslaughter in the Benton
county circuit court September %, and
made a motion for new trial. At the
time of the trial, Gid Hartley, son OF
Ed Hartley, and Bill Conley, a boy,
were acquitted Of the charge. This was
the first case Of mob law in Benton
county's history.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20
CARTER COUNTY
Wins PRIZE IN
STUDENT gain
Enrolment Increases From Z
to 1S; Club Is Formed
With Frank Carter
As President.

Carter county. with an increase OF
from seven to eighteen students. won
third prize in competition Tor student
gains in Oklahoma Agricultural and
Mechanical college this fall. Garfield
county was first and Caddo second.
Announcement OF the awards--s25.
SIS and 40 respectively-has just been
made. Numerical increases. per centage
Increase. mileage Travelled and the ratio
or gains to the county's population were
the four points considered In making
the awards. County student clubs. In
each instance. receive the prizes.
Sixty.slx students clubs representing
sixty.one Oklahoma counties. ~ other
American states and six foreign coun.
tries have just been reorganizodl for
the year by A. aud NJ. students.
The Carter county club elected Frank
Carter. president. Alma Brooks. vice
president. and orion Pugh. secretary.
treasurer. All three are from Ardmorc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20
Local GridSterS
Ready for Battle
With Duncan Here

Ardmore high schools string Of star
men are ready for the fray with Dun.
can high school gridsters this afternoon
at $40 o'clock at To park and weather
permitting the game will start on time.
A parade through the business section
by members OF the glee clubs and pep
organizations IL on the schedule to
precede tho game.
All OF the men are In good shape, the
coaches report. and tho men expect 10
continue their string OF triumphs. This
Is the first time Ardmorc high has ever
tackled the Duncan squad
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20
Golluf Yarn
MIR. Golfer, if You Have a
Story That Beats This
Let's Hear Ii.

DENVER, Col.--The old classic
OF the diamond concerning the ball
player who caught a pill in the
pocket of his shirt. had its counter
part on u local golf course yester.
day. Lee. Pickens, a local clothier.
connecting with the guttapercha
for a terrific drive down the fairway
cried:
Fore as the ball scared toward
u foursomc ahead. One Of the play
ers stopped over, covering his head
IN conventional fashion. AS he did
SO, Pickens' ball landed squarely IN
the pocket of his sweater. club OK.
flcials whose veracity has never
been questioned, even as 10 the
accuracy of their medal scores,
vouched for the authenticity OF the
story.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20
26 Indicted
InBigTheh

MtSNE.NroBIS - Twenty-six
Minneapolis residents. including
bankers. bond statesmen and news
paper men. have been Indicted BY
the federal grand jury. charged
with implication in nation wide
thefts. Lafayette French. United
States district attorney said today.
The Indictments were voted late
yesterday by a special grand jury
and service of warrants stansd to-
day. Il charged nearly isee.0Oo In
stolen bonds were disposed of in
Minneapolis. The bonds are aiieg.
ed to have been stolen In the g..
son Gee .iail ruhbcry in New YORK
o,inber "a. 1921. and the $500.
COO theft IN Chicago. JANUARY -.
1891
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20
BLANCHARDS HELD ON
AUTO LARCENY CHARGE

McAI.ESTER - Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
r. blanchard. convicted lu the Ottowa
county district court of the murder
OF Chas A. Stricken. chief of police Of
Commerce. Oklahoma. In revolver
battle with auto theft suspects on the
main street OF Commerce three years
ago, werc arrairncd today on a charge
VI automobile larceny.
The IIanchari~ recently We're grant.
cd new trial by the criminal court
ot appeals which held that the trial
court erred u denial of evidence offer.
cd hy the defendant They had scry.
ed about two years OF lie sentence
In the state prison before the new triai
was gfantcd
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20
Hunters Must Not
Leave Birds or
Refuse on Lake

Hunters on city lake are warned
that IL is against the law TO leave
dead birds or refuse Of any kind on
the waters of the lake while hunting,
according to City Manager Kirk Dyer
Instructions have been issued to the
caretaker TO see that this ruling IS OBJ
served.
Further II is prohibited to Leave
refuse or to build fires on any OF the
watersheds OF the lake because the
water Is used for consumption In the
city, Mr.. Dyer said. There has been
one or two complaints OF hunters
leaving mud hens floating On the lake,
Il t. said
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20
TULSA OFFICIALS
PROBING Death
OF j. S. MARSHAL
Bottle of Red Liquid Given
to Hotel Proprietor Is
Being Analysed; His
Death Is Puzzle.

TULSA City. county and federal
authorities are investigating the cir.
cumstances surrounding the myster-
ious death late yesterday afternoon
OF Deputy United States Marshal Geo.
W. Hanna following a short but sharp
illness in room in a downtown hotel
eight hours earlier. Hanna never gain
ed consciousness from this puzzling at.
tack. FOR whieh physicians haga no,
yet been able to account,
A bottle OF red liquor. said by Mrs.
y. l.. Selby. proprietor Of the hotel,
10 have been given her by the marshal
soon after she found him III in his
room. is being analyzed at local labor
atories to determine whether the fluid
contains poison which might produce
deprivation OF respiration. the cause OF
tie marshaIs Death.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20
SAM SIMAS ARRESTED
ON LIQUOR CHARGES

sam S.mms. an cmplsye in local
wagon yard. was arrested last night
by officers John CHM and Will Moore.
head. and placed In Jail upon "a charge
Of having possession OF whlsky.
This morning complaint was filed
against him by county attorney Hodge
and he was released on bond FOR his
appearance Ia county cour, at the next
regular term. Officers report that they
secured a quart Of liquor in the raid
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20
Public Encourages Bootlegging When Purchase
Is Made and the Liquor Drunk, London Asserts

THAT is a fair sample Of the brand
Of hooiCh that Ia being manufactured
and drunk by people who deem an eye
opener necessary every morning" the
sheriff continued" and why our insan.
ity records are not conges,ed is be-
,ond me-"
In speaking of the whiskey traffic.
the sheriff stated that Just az long as
there was a demand for booze. would be
found those who would take chance
on making Il. and until the laws a.
mendsd a. to to make II an offence
10 purchase. az well a. TO make II.
there vas going TO be trouble in sup.
pressing the evil
.'If sssrN man found with a bottle of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20
OWSLEY ELECTED
new COMMANDER
OF THE LEGION
Texas Band Breaks Loose
When the Vote Is Made
Unanimous; Four Can
didates Voted On.
ALABAMA GAVE WAY
TO TEXAS SPEAKERS
Local Delegates to Return
Home at About Midnight,
y Krohn Message Says.

NEW YORK 49, Alvin NJ. Owsley.
OF Texas was today elected commander
OF the American Legion at the annual
convention here.
Owsley was carried on the shoulders
of Texas leglonaires TO Il place on the
platform, beside retiring Commander
MacNider who grasped his hand ana
then turned to the assembly. The
Texas band broke loose.
While MacNider jerked The gong vlo-
lently, "Bll" Deegan of New York,
led In the capitulation Of defeated cam
dldates. Deegan moved the vote be
made unanimous. The vote was an.
nounced as:
Owsley 574; Dcegan 251; Thompson
205. Mccormick u.
Nominating speeches started at II
o'clock, when the Alabama delegation
yielded its privilege Of the first speech
to Texas.
Wayne Davis, Texas commander, Of
fered the name Of Col. Alvin NJ. Ows.
ley. former Texas assistant attorney
general and chairman of the national
characterization committee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20

ANY man who will take chances ON
drinking that brand Of boote. no, only
needs to 60 to Jail. but he should have
guardian appointed for himself after
he IL realeasei from custody" remark
I'd sheriff London Thursday. az he
pointed TO a partly filled fruit jar OF
alleged boose that had been captured
In a resent raid.
The fluid had been standing In the
vault for few days. and a sediment
was created in the bottom OF the jar
that resembled slaksd lime. hishly col.
ored with fine cut tobacco. Aroma Of
the concoc,ion. would have staggered
healthy mule as the cap was ~
inoved from the receptacle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20
Appraisers on
Job on Stanley
Boulevard Plans

Work ot appralsing the assessments
on Stanley boulevard. which Is now bc
Ing paved was started this morning by
u board consisting ot II. II. Sayrc. Lee
l.. Tyre and q. NJ. Redcicld.
The men received their oalhs at IN,
city hall at 10 o'clock aud Immediately
started to work. This project is one Of
the largest ON this years program
starting at Washington street and cx
tending 80 the city limits.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20
Mrs. Phillips Is
Calm at Opening
' OF Murder Trial

Los ANGELES.-Mrs. Clara Phillips
faced trial today for the murder of Mrs.
Alberta Meadows with remarkable
calmness," her jailers said
She has steadily refused TO discuss
the charges that she beat Mrs. Alberta
Meadows TO death with hammer on
July IL. last.
Todays sessions were expected to be
taken up with examination OF talcsmen
attorneys said They said they did not
expect the jury would be completed un.
iil lute next week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20
TEXAS OBJECTS TO
RED RIVER LEASES

WASHINGTON Tho state OF Texas
has presented to the supreme court
objections to the granting OF permits to
owners and lcssccs OF patented lands
and TO the icssccs ~ Indian allouncnts
10 drill for oil in the rcccivership area
north of the medal line OF the main
channel OF the Red River. pending a
decision by the supreme court OF the
question of TEXAS ownership ot lands in
the rod river bed, Tho court ioak the
motion under adyi-cmcnt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20

booze ON his person was amenable to
the law. and made 10 suffer for IL,
there would be less OF the traffic going
on. and people would think twice be-
fore investing their money IN bottled
lightning" the sheriff said. "lt IL
the public who are the purchasers. are
encouraging the crime. and therefore
aiding indirectly the moonshiner in his
nefsrious practice.
"lf every citizen would become a
prohibitionlst in practice as well as
principle. the moonshiner and bootleg.
ger would soon go out Of business. very
few OF either consume their own booze
lsAving that fer their opulant custo-
msrs to do" he concluded.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-20
Dozen Alleged
Migrants Taken
In by Officers

ON he first day OF the police drive
against vagrants and those who have
no visible means OF support. more than
a dozen persons, white and black were
taken into custody. the police blotter
showed this morning.
The drive viii continue until the
city has been rid Of all undesirabies.
II Is said. Persons who are convicted
viii be sentenced to labor on the city
streets under the supervision OF po-
lice guard
other than this one charge. arrests
were light DUNG Thursday. the blot.
ter shows.