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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-17
KLANSMEN HOLD
COUP ''1,s r'',..,'44~D r'',.,'4 FIVE
ARE SENTENCED
Four Men Lashed and One
Warned While Woman
Breaks Bond and Runs
Away After Seeing the
Whipping.

TULSA, Okla.-Four men We're lash
ed and fifth was warned by a crowd
of $50 men In the robes and regalia
of the Ku Klux Klan near here Thurs
day night. A woman who had been
seized by the purported klansmen,
heard sentence passed on the four
men. saw the punishment and execu-
tion and then fled from her captors
while the informal court was debating
her sentence.
All OF those lashed We're local and
suburban characters accused of sell.
ing whisky. According TO reporter
who was taken to witness the whip.
pings each admitted he was guilty.
Had Regular Court
Tn each case the charges had been
klansman--a different prosecutor In
each case-tho culprit pleaded guilty
at least to some Of the charges.
though in each he or she pleaded ox-
tenuating circumstances and begged
mercy from the grim circle OF Klans-
men. standing in the light OF their
automobile lamps. Everything was per.
fectly orderly. indicating that the
"court"had been well organized In
advance. Beginning at about 1890
the proceedings lasted almost two
hours
After the accused's story had been
heard the klansmen decided what the
punishment would be. Anyone in the
circle was permitted suggestion.
There We're some who were for as
many as so lashes. while others favored
far more leniency. In each case there
was discussion until agreement was
reached. by vote IL necessary. In only
one case did the court fail to reach
verdict, at once. The Ballard woman
escaped her guard while deliberations
were proceeding.
Sentence Executed.
In each case, after Judgment had
been pronounced sentence was eyecut-
ed forthwith. The victims upper
garments were stripped from him, he
was forced TO kneel, with husky
kiansman holding each hand and each
foot. and then the executor applied
the punishment decided upon.
The court" was held in the woods
far from any dwelling place. in Wild
section OF Creek county, about six miles
west Of Bowden The big cars that
had brought the 100 or more Klans
men most Of whom Wore their full
regalia were grouped about clear
spot in the center Evidently the ac'
cused persons had been secured In
advance. With hands tier or handcuffed
they stood in a little group. under
guard. until, when court opened, they
We're called one by one into the cen
ter. Those awaiting trial were per.
mtted TO witness the proceedings. In
Guiding the whippngs that were adj
ministered. The Ballard woman saw
four men whipped, as she awaited her
turn-and then escaped.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-17
Harding Hesitates.

w WASHINGTON. - President Hard
Ing today decided 10 defer his address
to congress on the industrial situation
until Friday or later date
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-17

CHICAGO.-An end 10 The strike Of
big four transportation brotherhoods
on western railroads, an improved out
look for peace in the New York con.
ference today shootings. bombing and
burning were high lights in the ma.
TONS railway crisis during the last "a
hours
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-17
FIRST COTTON BALE
Is SOLD IN lDABEf.

IDABEL. Okla.-The first bale OF
1922 cotton was brought 10 1dabel
Monday by r. u. Davis. negro. from
the farm Of 5. T Westwood.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-17

The ArdmOreite is More
Than a Newspaper
It's an Institution"
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-03-30

and retail, have been reduced to mini mum.
 The unemployment situation has been a bit easier of late. We must not overlook, however, the other side of the picture. Rosy optimism is ot value, but refusal to face the facts ac- complish nothing.
 To begin with, the entire world is in a dsorganized state, most of 1t worse off than we. International credit and exchange are in sad state of affairs. Racial suspicious and pol itical mistrust hamper attempts to readjust matters. Business has be- come so much an international affair, that these factors canot but have their effect, and as long as the rest of the world is in turmoil, we are likely to feel the results.
 Relief would be afforded if some thing could be done in the matter of freight rates. Transportation IS so truly the very artery of business, that when it is strangled all business must feel it's effect Even the plan to in- crease public construction to give em- ployment to more men is hampered by the fact that freight rates makes the shipment of building materials almost prohibitive.
 Just what will be done in this direc- ti0n, no one can say, although it seems practically assured that congress will shortly lower or abolish the tax on freight. Freight rates, themselves, can hadly come down much, on the basis of present wages, and trainmen are showing little disposition, as might be anticipated, to accept a cut.
 Taken as whole, things are still rather chaotic, but here and there, through the clouds, the sun manages to peep.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-03-30
THE LOOPHOLE IN THE AIR

The allied nations in their effort to prevent a revival of German militar- ism are beginning to realize that the greate danger lies in the new, rather than the old methods of warfare. In regulating German military efforts they will experience the same difficulty they had in regulating their own at the Washington conference when it came to the question Of airplaneS ana submarines They made no attempt to limit their own airplane building on the ground that no discrimination could be drawn between afrships that would prevent commercial ones from being used for military purposes. And they achieved but little more in the matter of submarines.
 Now France is fearful that Germany may become menace ln the future through the building of a big fleet of airplanes and she is deSiorous of en- forcing restrictions upon Germany. But the same plea can be entered in behalf of Germany that to interfere with air plane construction and development would be to put a ban on peace time progress. It is most difficult question and sooner or later new conference will be needed to decide it. If the world is to achieve real disarmament it will have to find means of re- Stricting both present and potential weapons of war.-Commerc;al Appeal
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-03-30
SIGNS OF RETURNING BUSINESS

There are increasing signs on every hand that business iS on the upgrade. Things are long way from normal. and it will perhaps be matter of years rather than months before things boom again. but there seems to be def mite improvement.
 The automobile business, which was one of the most severely hit, shows increased shipments, and an increase in the amount of gasoline used, reach ing several hundreds of thousands of gallons daily. is noted over last year. The number of idle railway cars Is lower. business in hides and leather is picking up, silk goods are in greater demand, the raw wool market is bet ter
 The steel industry, always one of the best indicators of the state of busi- ness. shows increasing activity. The postmaster general announces an in crease in the volume of business handled by his department.
 Bank credits are noticeably better, and banks are now supporting sound propositions Collections are slightly better. The process of liquidation and deaation has been largely accomplish ed. Mercantile stocks, both wholesale
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-03-30
MADE IT PLAIN TO JUROR
Clever Lawyer Hit on Effective Meth. cd of Getting Facts Into Old
 Seaman's Head.

A Boston lawyer tells of a clever colleague who, in court there, once took advantage of the nautical knowl- edge he possessed to work upon the feelings of juror who did not seem to show any great degree of compre- hension of the case being tired, name ly, suit against a street railway for damages.
 Now, the dull juror was an old sail or. who, though doubtless very keen of perception along some lines. was nevertheless rather slow in his under standing of the points involved in this case. The lawyer noticed this and made hls strike with this particular man. Approaching the jury box he addressed himself to this one juror and said:
 "Mr Juryman, I will tell you how it happened, The plaintiff was in com mand of the outward-bound open car and stood In her starboard channels. Along came the inward bound closed car and just as their bows met she Jumped the track, sheered to port and knocked the plaintiff off and ran over him."
 The old sailor was all attention af- ter this version of the affair and joined In Sl0,OOO verdict for the injured man.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-03-30
Get One Chance to Marry.

During times of Albanian feuds. which amount to tribal warfare, wosn. en attend largely to outdoor duties. Marriage Is by contract; generally ar ranged upon the birth of child. A woman exercises no choice. but has a veto power in respect to her husband. Should she not wish the man of her parents arrangement, she may reject him; but, in that event. must take VOWS to remain virgin, assume the status of man, and in some regions she dons mems clothing. Should she marry another man, her rejected suit or's family must seek blood vengeance upon her male relatives.-National Ge- ographic Society Bulletin.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-03-30
IS LAND OF SUPERSTITION
Almost Any Belief Which One May Fancy Can Be Found in Journey
 Through Italy.

If you ask an Italian about the su- nerstltIons of Italy he will say-lf he is we'll traveled-that Italy is rife with superstition, and that one has but to Journey 15 miles in any direc- tion to find an entirely new supersti- ton, writes Temple Manning in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 A village at the foot of a mountain may vary In Its belief In certain su- perstitions from a town In the plains or village halfway up the mountain side. Indeed, there Is tendency in old countries for one little community to vie with another community in its belief in or scorn of signs. DOT tents, omens and charms. It Is sort of competition in superstition.
 Tn the matter of days of the week, the average Italian girl and her iance have strict preferences. Many believe that to marry on a Monday is sure to bring bad luck to future genera tions.
 Tuesday is frowned on because 1t Is supposed to be devoted to witches, evil spells and all their attendant sOr- rows.
 Wednesday Is fast day, and, there fore, out of the question. as Is Fri day. In addition, Friday Is consid- cred unlucky. If 1t happens to be Friday the thirteenth. woe betide the Neapolitan youth who ever breathes the name and date of this day to the woman he loves
 Saturday Is the day reserved for widows and so is out of the ques ton from a maiden.
 Thursday might do, but Sunday the day of rest and of sacred offices usually is the day of the week chosen to celebrate weddings In Italy
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-03-30
New and IntsrsstIna Room.

A new room which has been added to some of the newer house plans 10 the hobby" room. It Is studio ana work room. usually planned next 10 the bedroom. There the owner can keep the materials needed for his work at home. In this room he Is undis- turbed by other members of the house hold while he Is at work. Things may be left In some disorder there without interfering with the artistic sensicui- ties of visitors or members of the fam fly. The room need not be large, In fact 1t Is better if 1t Is not too large. It Is one room which bespeaks the in- dlviduals taste. It caters to the long felt need for an hour of work or thought which Is undisturbed.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-03-30

denendent ministers and their families has been doubled and the amount or aid given them increased 100 per cent
 Collections Are Pushed
 While the collections so far repre- sent big gain over the contributions of Southern Baptists to their Worh De- fore the Campaign, the sum collected is not all that is due and in all the South an effort Is being made to col lsct AS much more as possible by the close of the Convention year, May l, that none Of the work may suffer.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-03-30
Rural Strategy.

"What's the idea of putting up the big sign reading. 10 Miles to the City2"
 "That's a little idea of mine." said Constable Perkins of Chggersville. "When a motorist bound for the city reads that sign he Just naturally wants to see if he can't make the last lap h. side of an hour. I stand down the road a piece and nab him. ."-Birming- ham AgeHerald.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-03-30
Literary Lid ls Of.

Some of our story writers are run ning riot with their similes. Here are a few we gathered in our late reading:
 Her lips quivered like light auto" "
 He edged nearer to her until he was almost as close as the air in the subway"
 But his mind like her face, was made up"
 Her hair dropped on her pallid cheek like seaweed on a clam"
 He gazed anxiously at her face, the way a person in taxi gazes at the face of the meter. ."-Boston Tran script.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-03-30
FOR SHERIFF AND COLLECTOR

We are authorized to announce Sam E. Mum as . candidate for the office of Sheriff and Collector of Nevada county. subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 We are authorized to announce Blake Dalrymple as . candidate for the office of Sheriff and Collector of Nevada County. sub ject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 We are autorized to announce Henry D. Holloway as candidate for the office of Sheriff and Collector of Nevada county, sub- ject to the action of the Democratic primary
 We are authorized to announce John Daley Parker as a candidate for the office of Sheriff and Collector of Nevada County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 We are authorized to announce Clyde Cox as a candidate for the office of Sheriff and Collector of Nevada county. subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-03-30

Several big mail order houses are during the past year, one as high as thirty millions. People who think all business men are getting rich have another think coming, Most of them are having u hard row to hoe. We can't get out and burn up thirty or forty billions playing the war game and not feel the kick of it for some years thereafter.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-03-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS A
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK AND RECORDER

We are authorized to announce Ed S.. Gladden. as . candidate for the office of Circuit Clerk and Recorder. subject to the action of tho Democratic primary.
 We afe authorized to announce Fred Fuller as . candidate for the office of Circuit Clerk and Recorder, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 We authorized to announce E. II. (Ep) Weaver as & candidate for the office of Circuit Clerk and Recorder, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 We are authorized to announce A. k. Me Guire of Missouri Township. as a candidate for the office of Circuit Clerk and Recorder of Nevada county. subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-03-30

About million workers in the film industry now demand better morals among the actors and actorines. The demand is just and the public will back them in it. The best way to bring it about will be to cut the foolish salaries of the stars several hundred per cent.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-03-30

This is the Lenten season and it teaches the lessons of sacrifices and reuentance, something we all ought to apply in our business and every If you don't qunit eating meat, you can at least quit being ornery for a wbile.. It will be good for you and your neighbor will appreciate if, also.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-03-30

Several states have executed mur- derous criminals during the past few days, notwithstanding the pleadings for them of the usual sob sounds It is well. It is high time to put an end to both murders and murdererS.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-03-30
FOR COUNTY AND PROBATE JUDGE

We are authorized to announce o. R. Me Daniel as a candidate for the office of County and Probate Judge of Nevada county. subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The New York herald., 1922-12-04
INACTIVITY RULES
NLONDON MARKET
ON THE NEWYoRK STOCK EXCHANGE lima
Foreign and Domestic Situa-
tions Offer No Inducements
to Investors.

Special Cable to THE New YORK HERALp.
Copyright, 1879, by THE Nrw YoRK HERALD.
New York HeunId Bureau.
London. Dec. 3.
Inactivity continued to prevail over
the London market. due TO doubts as to
both the domestic and the foreign politi-
cal situations. With Labor showing it's
power to make trouble in the House Of
Commons over unemployment, there Is
little inducement to the cautious investor
to bank on British business at the mo-
ment. Abroad uncertainties as to what
is going to happen in Germany and.
more than all. the lack Of knowledge Of
what the French intend to do by way
Of laying on "a strong hand" have made
buyers chary.
Fortunately there has been no great
rush OF sales, and hence price levels
have been maintained. though the vol
ume OF business was insignificant No
marked fall In prices indicates there has
been no special selling pressure. Do
mestic railway shares are showing per-
haps the best tone in the home market,
but there has been Improvement In quo
satfons almost throughout the railway
world. Railway men believe that now
they can make money.
Plans for the electrincation Of long
stretches OF the Metropolitan lines
seemed to have turned the investors at
tention thither. Railway managers also
say that with the reduction of 80 per
cent In flrst class fares, much traffic and
much profit will be gained. They are
further encouraged by the rapid de-
velopment of plans for eiectrifcation of
other public works. despite the fact that
this Is being undertaken largely for the
relief Of the unemployed. Notwithstand-
ing the reduction in fares, to which all
companies are now practically agreed
to conform, first class, fares still will cost
an average of tuppence halfpenny the
mile.
Shipping shares also show improve
ment for the week for the first time
since the slump began. Oils were fairly
active and Arm, those depending upon
political controversy, such as that over
Mosul. however. showing some hcsi-
fancy n
The New York herald., 1922-12-04
Little Change I'm Business.


SO far as business Is concerned the
last week has shown little In the way
OF change. steel mills are etill averag.
ing from 20 10 so per cent OF capacity
and tho textile and automobile indus
tries are making records Bank clear.
ings show tho Same tendency toward ex.
pansion as compared with "a year ago
and car loadlngs and car shortage sus.
gest tho same high rate OF progress as
has been apparent for several wecks
Money has been IN freer supply, due tc
the let UP In requirements Of the in
terror, but this is not especially i'm
portant at this time. because noncy has
not been what might be called scarce
this year.
Railroad earnings FOR October were
not good. but all who have followed de-
veiopments in tho railroad industry and
who have snaiyzed the situation care.
fully were expecting nothing else. So
there was no great element Of surprise
there. Some carriers wrote off their
entire strike losses IN Scptemb-f, bu,
a far greater number preferred TO OK.
tend these charges over the las, four
months OK tho year. and for this rea-
son It il not unlikely that MONTH,
statements from now until the end Of
1899 WIN be more or Ices disappointing
The New York herald., 1922-12-04
sa,l4o,52e REQ PROFITS.
Motor Company Declared 100 II. O.
stock Dividend During Year.

- DETROIT. Dec. 2.---The REQ Motor Car
Company report for the fiscal year
ended August, 1922. shows net profits
of s3,140.52e.69, and the book value OF
the common stock Is figured at s14.i2 o.
share. During the year s6,937.e50 was
transferred from surplus account and
paid to stockholders in the form OF u
stock dividend of 100 per cent. OF their
holdings. leaving a surplus of s6,71s.-
1881. Current assets were given as
sfs.23s,ss4.s6 and total assets s22.3es.-
533.O4 Cash was s5.Ss6,ss0.53, with
inventories at s7.f74.603.55. Current
liabilities wero s2.ts3.o25.6s and COM
mon stock outstanding was s13,S74.5co.
The New York herald., 1922-12-04
TANK car ORDERS.

The General American Tank Car Cor
porstion has booked orders for N.oo ooc
OF railroad equipment. consisting of
freight cars for the Northern Pacific
and Chicago. Milwaukee & 81. Paul
raiiroad and for tank cars for the
xss Company and others.
The New York herald., 1922-12-04
Timfd Capital Frightened.

It Is intimated by Treasury official
that the present helter-skeltcr method
Of SUI plus distribution reflects only the
lysterical reaction OF timid capital,
frightened perhaps by a shadow. When
the Gulf OIL Corporation decided to pay
made its appearance. Every one knew
that this company was more or less un-
der the control OF the Mellon interests.
Everybody knew also that Andrew w.
Mellon was Secretary OF the Treasury,
and they took It for granted that he
knew something 80
Next came the Standard Oil interests.
and when they declared series OF
large stock dividends the suspicion be-
came a conviction. Thereafter a large
number of companies that had piled I'D
surpluscs which were materially out OF
line with their capital accounts fol-
lowed suit.
AS a matter Of fact II is quite unlikely
that the Government has in mind any
plan for the taxing OF surplus accounts.
II IS reasonable to assume that IL suca
legislation does develop 1t will be be-
cause the corporations have drawn at
tention to themselves through their
basty action.
Except in rare instances stockholders
have not benefited by this rush TO pay
stock dividends. They have only re.
ceived In the form Of stock certificates
what already was theirs in the shape OF
surplus. or course a few companies
have placed their increased capital stock
on a dividend basis which nets stock.
holders a larger return in dollars and
cents and TO that extent have the stock
holders benefited. In more cases, how
ever. tho new dividends have been fixed
at a ratio which changes but slightly
or not at all the aggregate dIsburse.
ments Of the corporations.