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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
BANDITS STEAL
mail Pouch IN
MISSOURI CITY
Method Of Robbery Similar
to That Used in Toledo
Several Years Ago;
Men Unmasked.
POSTAL EMPLOYE
is STRUCK DOWN
All Available Officers at st.
Joseph, Mo-, Put on Track
of Fleeing Bandits.

81. JOSEPH, Mo-Three unmasked
men armed with revolvers and shot
gun held UP two mail clerks at the un.
ion station early today and escaped
in an automobile with one package OF
registered mail and five packages OF
first class mail which had just been tax
en- from the mail car of the Chicago
Burlington and Quincy passenger train
number 20. en- route from Kansas City
to Omaha.
No estimate OF the value Of the loot
could be secured aarly this morning. The
coupe occurred on the station platform
just as the two clerks started from the
mail car to carry the mail into the ter
minal station. The three men stepped
from behind a truck piled high with
mail sacks and flashed their weapons
clerk employed at the local terminal
who had gone TO the mail car to assist
Albert Woellner of Kansas City. the
clerk in the car.
WOellner, who had the registered
sack and two first elias packages re.
fused 10 comply with the demand
that he hold up his hands and one
of the bandits struck him and
knocked him down.
The bandits then seized the nail. rar
south around the back end OF the 5raif
and across the station yards eastward
To waiting automobile
The engine was running and ~ soor
as the bandits stepped In the car i
made Off at high rate Of speed Tha
was The last seen OF the bandit car.
Captain Kelley OF the police depart
ment was notified at once and he sen
all available officers and men To scoui
the eastern part OF the city and roadl
leading into the country but no trace
OF the bandits was found.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
Mexico Wants
PROSECUTION TO
FOLLOW Smash
Five Members of Alien Family
Buried After Car-Auto
Accident Late
Monday.

OKLAHOMA CITY.-rhe Mexican
government. through It's local consul,
Jose +. Montemeyor. today asked coun-
" officials TO prosecute the motorman
o fan Oklahoma City bound interurban
ear from Guthrie. which, late Monday
night. crashed into an automobile here
and killed five OF the seven members
of the segoviano family. Mexicans,
who We're en route from Pawnee. okla.
10 California. An exhaustive investiga-
ton into circumstances surrounding the
accident was requested.
Charges OF reckless driving already
have been placed against u. j. Passons,
the motorman and he II scheduled TO
face trial In city court this afternoon.
The five victims OF the smash were
buried in a single grave here late yes.
terday. The two survivors. "a boy and
girl II and II years old respectively are
confined to a local hospital. The boys
injuries are expected to prove fatal
The girl is not In danger. physicians
say.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
Seaver Custer to
Be Heard on Dec.
13, King States

OKLAHOMA CITY,-C. w. King, as
sistant state attorney general. who re-
turned last night from Tulsa where he
has been investigating ten dismissal of
number of liquor cases by County Al.
torney w. +. Seaver, declared today
that hearing is 10 be held at Tulsa.
Dec. l3. on his motion TO ouse Seaver.
The action was brought in the court
of W, h. Williams. county Judge.
More than a score Of warrants have
been subpoenaed by the state. includ.
ing the entire personnel OF the Tulsa
purity squad, Mr.. King said. The pur-
ity squad is composed OF private citi.
zens and Is organized by the chamber
OF commerce. Of Tulsa and the church.
es. Mr., King said. to investigate the dis
niss;ll OF liquor cases.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
DIAL OUTLINES
fight AGAINST
PESkY WEEV|LS
Agent Stresses Early Flowing /;
Work Should Begin Two
Months Before Plant
ing Claim.

Harry Dial Of Ada. field worker Of
the state board Of agriculture. has
outlined two weeks work in this section
OF the state during which time he will
assist in putting the boil weevil to flight
In order to save the 1923 crop.
This afternoon and Saturday Mr..
Dial and Carter county farmers will
be in Marietta organizing the farmers
for the fight that is to be staged
throughout the state next week. On the
following week end he will be in Ma.
dill.
The four first days of the next week
Mr.. Dial will work in this county. Sew,
eral thousand pamphlets dealing with
destruction OF the boil weevil will be
delivered to the farmers during his
campaign. same being published by the
bankers OF the county.
Mr.. Dial IL stresslng preparation OF
the soil so as TO destroy the early wee
vii He urges cultivation OF the sol
for two months prior TO planting tn,
cotton crop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
AVTATORS SEARCH FOR
MISSING ARMY PILOT

SAN DIEGO. Cal-Army aviation
officers at Rockwell Field here were
ready today TO send a squadron OF scout
planes 10 search for Colonel Francis
Marshall attached to the staff cf the
chief OF cavalry In Washington. and
Lieut.. c. l.. webber. OF tho air service
who LEFT san Diego at Gas o'clock yes
tcrday morning In flight for Fort Hua'
chuca. near Tucson. Arizona. and had
not been heard OF early to-day.
Fear WAS felt for the safety or the
two officers. who were expected to reach
their destination within five hours a'
ter they took off Lieutenant Webber,
an experienced eros country pilot, was
instructed TO report by wire on arrival
at Fort Iluachuca
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
Harding Talks on
Prohibition and
Credit in Speech

WASHINGTON--President Harding
in his annual message delivered Friday
to congress In person, dealt with nearly
a score OF subjects. chief among them
prohibition. farm credits. the transpor.
tatlon problem. child labor and immlgra'
tion.
The executive announced his purpose
10 invite the governments Of the states
and territories To an early conference
with the federal executive authority
with view to adopting definite poll
cles OF national and state cooperation
In administering the prohibition laws.
Ho said tho day H. unlikely tc come
when the prohibition amendment. Will
BE- repealed and that the nation SHOULD
adapt its course accordingly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
MADAME GADASKI NOT
BOTHERED BY LEGION

OAKLAND Madame Gadski. noted
singer has announced here that she will
sing In Los Angeles. on December IL.
despite protests Of teh American Legion
there.
Madame Gadski declared that she
would begin action for damages against
persons who spread "a false story as TO
the manner In which she received news
Of the sinking Of the Lusitanla.
The singer said she hald "a statement
from the department OF justice showing
that her status while residing In Amerl.
ca never had been questioned by the au.
thorities.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
25-YEAR CLUB
Men Who Have Been in
Ardmore a Quarter Of
a Century.
W. Il. Frame

W. ~. ETtfnt
Thirty five years ago W. d Frame
arrived In Ardmore. and decided that
he had travelled far enough.
MIR. Frame was born Oh his fathers
farm at Marble I'M. Tenn. January "a.
1857. and after reaching his majority
eruigrated to Texas whore he was en-.
gagged Tor u time In teaching school.
Having heard Il great deal about the
new town Ia the Indian Territory. he
decided to look the situation over. and
shortly after his arrival established the
City Drug Store. the most pretentious
establishment OF the kind In this sec.
ton.
The great fire OF 1896 wiped his stock
and store out. but like others. he was
soon reestablished and doing business
again.
He has had an almost uninterrupted
career In this line up TO the present
time. and is still engaged In the calling
that appealed to him upon his arrival
In Ardmore
During all the years Mr.. Frame has
ben AN outstanding figure in the de-
Nelopment OF Ardmore ana the southern
part Of what liz now Oklahoma. his
Acquaintance Is state wide, ard there
never was movement launched for the
betterment OF the city and It's upbulld
ing but what he had a pre-emlncn, part
In, and his record Ia that particular.
IL one Of which he may he justly proud.
Mi. Frame continues to take an active
part Ia public affairs, and Is always
ready with his energy and means to
advance the interest OF ArdInore and
Garter county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
Wife Offered Bad
Man $4,000 Cash
To Kill Husband

q. DETRolT.-Mrs. May Blenn Ford so-
hcitaed the services Of a gunman 10 kin
her wealthy husband. Ney ]. Ford. OF.
rered the gunman $4,000 II the lob"
succeeded. and gave him Photograph
OF her husband 10 make sure the right
man was slain. according TO the sworn
statements OF four detectives whose In.
Vestigation resulted In Mrs. Fords dc.
tention Friday on u charge OF attempt.
ing TO commit murder.
Denying the charge. Mrs. Ford do.
clared she WAS the victim OF IA frame.
up that grew out OF her domestic dif.
ficulties. These difficulties include suit
for divorce, filed last August. In which
she charges cruelty and suit asking
$4,000 damages OF her estranged hus.
band for alleged assault.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
MRS. ORR CLAIMS
PROSPECTS FINE
IN WILSON NOW
Manager Brings Contribution
in and Says Quota for the
Community Viii! Be
Raised on Time.

Mrs. George e. Orr chairman of the
Wilson committee. during the Fed
Cross campaign. was in the city yes.
terday and turned in sS5 to headquar-
ters. saying that work has just gotten
started good in her section ot the
county. and that prospects are fine tor
raising the quota.
To noon today about $500 has been
subscribed 10y the citizens OF the city
Two more teams started to work this
morning and are now patroling tn,
business sectior
Saturday is expected to be the biggest
day OF the present week. when severa
additional teams are put In the field.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
Four Irish Rebels
Executed for Death
OfDebuty Thursday
Speedy Trial Given Men
Over Night and Firing
Squad Did Work with
Coming Of Dawn; Execu-
tion Was in Form Of a
Reprisal.

DUBL1N.-Rory O'Connor and Liant
Mellowes, together with two other Irish
rebels, were executed in Mount JJoy
prison this morning, it was officially
announced. The two other men were
Joseph Mckelvey, and Richard barrett,
both prominent republicans.
An official army report states that
the four men were executed rs repris-
ais for the assassination OF Sean Hales,
the deputy shot yesterday, and as a
solemn warning to those associate ed will;
them, ''in the conspiracy OF assassina-
ton against the representatives of the
Irish people.
Roderick (ROry) O'Connor, and
Liam MellOwes, were leaders Of the
band of Irish insurgents that held
the four courts building i'm Dublin
i'm its stand against the Free State
troops last June. Each was TAX
EN- prisoner when the building was
captured after three day seige.
The prisoners were tried by a mill
tary court martial during the night
found guilty and sentenced to death.
The death sentence was carried out
at $3.50 o'clock this morning. the priests
were present. The prisoners. blindfold
ed were marched to the place OF execu
ton. Execution of O'Conner is said tC
benn on the scaffold
The startling swiftness with which
the free state government acted in con
sequence Of the assassination of Deputy
iIales caused great sensation.
Through todays execution. the ir
regulars host two Of their principa
leaders and other important. although
less known men.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
County Teachers Mix
Business and School
Business at Banquet
Healdton and Dundee Glee
Clubs Furnish Music at
Opening of Second Days
Session Here; DR.. Benson
Makes Address Tonight.

The banquet rendered the visiting
teachers at Hotel Ardrnore last night by
the girl reserves, was most enjoyable
affair, and was attended by about l5l
guests.
Following the banquet an interest
ing program was disposed Of. and the
assembage dispersed after "a most en-
joyable evening expressing gratitude &c
the girls for their elegant repast.
The second day Of the annual con
vention OF the Carter county teachers
association began at convention hal
this morning with over 200 teachers
present, and the program as planned
was fully carried out
The glee clubs Of the Healdton and
Dundee high schools furnished the mu
steal program for the morning session
and talks were made by II. u. Rinsanc
of the Ardmore high school II. G. Ben
nett of Durant and h. II. Black, super
intendent of the Healdton school, after
which the visitors were taken for 9
drive over the city.
Tonight DR.. Benson, dean OF thu
school of education Of Oklahoma Uni
versity will deliver an address at con
vention hall.
Saturday morning the convention vii
come to Il close with an address by DR.
Charles Evans Of saltwater who vii
speak on the subject Of Education il
the home. school and church.
Mrs. Kate Calf Zeneis is very mucl
eia,ed over the convention and say
that she expects great things TO resul
from 1t in future school work ia tn
county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
Sc START ROAD
To KN|GHTHO0D
INK. OF P,W'ORk
Wilson Without Close Rival
in Class and Attendance
and Cops Two Flags
at Meeting.

Thirty-six candidates last night were
started on the road to Pyhtlan Knight
hood, when they received the rank of
page during the eleventh district con-
vention of the Knights OF Pyhtiss, do
main of Oklahoma.
Wilson, with class Of 81, and to-
tai attendance of go, presented an en-
thusiastic gathering that was boost
ing for their home lodge from the open
ing to the closing Of the night session.
The Wilson lodge brought in class
larger than all other towns together,
and was awarded a pair Of silk flags,
one q United States and the other Pyth'
ian.
Ringing was the next in attendance
with 26 present, including candidates,
Marietta came third with an attendance
of 22, including two candidates. These
were the only three lodges bringing
classes OF candidates. Ardmore's attend
ance was 1l2, Pauls Valley IL, Wynne
wood, l. Davis /: Tulsa /, Okmulgeel
Several visitors from out OF the state
were present and reported to the dis
IIict organizeq who WIS making b
check.
Lots Of Speakers
Grand Chancellor A. l.. Beardsley OF
Forgan, expressed his delight at meet
lag so many Pythians together in such
meeting and complimented the offc
ers OF this district on the enthusiasm
that was shown. He is now on a toui
OF the state attending similar district
meetings.
ganizer, recounted the toll and work
that had been spent in organization
in this district, and how II pleased hin
to see the young lodges take hold anc
grow with steady strides. He urged the
knights TO keep up with the work OF
the lodge, and to exert every enegry Il
make the lodge bigger and better. fol
the fraternal returns from lodge ar,
equal only TO that which has been put
into Il.
Sam Davis. paid tribute TO Mr. Jor
dan and told OF organization Of tn,
lodge in his home town.
Varnell Address Class
John Varnel. master OF work, I'D
dressed the class OF candidates and eN
planned To them the lesson embedded II
the lniatory work OF page.
Frank Berryhlli. grand trustee. VIII,
is rounding out his "a years with Myr
tie Lodge here, made short talk OF
his affiliation with the lodge, and tol,
how the order had grown under tn,
careful grooming of efficient officers.
L. p. Hin and w. II. Bats. both o
Ardmore, made addresses OH fraternal
ism.
Following the session. u banquet wa
served in the club room by the PythiaI
sisters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
ONE dead; TWO
MISSING IN Big
FIRE IN oregon
Town Named in Honor Of
John Jacob Astor Wiped
Out By Flames
Early Today.

ASTORIA, Oregon.-The entire dis
trict from the river front, q blocks
south to Exchange Street and east and
west between 14th and 10th streets. had
been wiped out at noon today and the
flames had extended beyond Exchange
Street at that hour. Most of the city's
business houses are in that district.
According to reports from the fire
swept area, Morris Staples, president Of
the Bank of Commerce, had dropped
dead. Another report said Brennan van
Duzen, business man, II. Fl. F'ellman,
furniture dealer, are missing.
The business section of Astoria ID
built along the river bank and large
part of ii is on piling. The residence
district is on high ground
Astoria was established more than
a century ago as a trading post and
was named in honor OF John Jacob AS
tor. pioneer trader. whose agents were
active at the post.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
ANOTHER TOOT

Just another little toot at our own
horn.
Thursdays Ardmoreite. with no
particular special appeal. was IL
page paper containing the following:
Thlrty.six local news stories.
sixty Three news stories from tho
world ut large.
Twenty seven stories from over
the state.
Thirty Society items.
Fifteen articles on the oil fields.
AND ALL THIS BESIDES
sixty advertisements from local
concerns, offering bargains In vari.
Gus lines.
Twenty advertisements from for.
eign concerns.
And classified and an Editorial
page.
Some newspaper for a city Of 90.
600 persons. ell WHAT
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
179 INFANTRY NOW
in SPLENDID SHAPE

Company NJ. i7sth Infantry. okiaho-
ma National Guards, are in good con
dition. Take Il from Captain %. T.. Pax
ton. inspector, who has been here for
two days going over details with Cap
tain Frank McLain
He completed inspection Thursday
night and left for Durant this morn
ing. During his stay here he held mus
ter and inspection NJ troops on Wed
nesday night and on the following day
Inspected the rifle range after which
he inspected the company property.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
JURY COMPLETE IN
MINE MASSACRE TRIAL

MARION. Ill.-The jury to try five
with the herrin mine killings. was com.
pleted shortly before noon Friday.
Five weeks have been sonsumed In
obtaining the jury. More than 200 We
niremen have been examined. Eight ju.
rors had been accepted previously and
this morning the defense rendered "a
panel OF four which was acceptable to
the state. The average age Of the jury.
men is ~ years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
PONCA CITY VOTES BONDS
FOR AUDITORIUM IMPROVEMENTS

PoNCA CITY. okla.-Taxpayers Of
Ponca City. at a special election Wed.
nesday. approved the issuance OF ,is..
900 worth OF bonds to provide neces.
sary additional funds to establish tho
two new additions to the city auditor
ium. These additions will provide head.
quarters for the fire and police depart.
ments and other city offices Contracts
already have been let and construction
work will probably start In the lmme.
date future.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
ALLIED POWERS LIKE
TURKS NEW PROPOSAL.

LACSANNE.-Turkey's proposals for
regulation OF the straits OF the Dar.
danelle~ and the Bosphorus. presented
to the near east conference today were
heard with satisfaction by representa-.
tives OF the allied powers and the Unit
ed states, as they were found not TO
contain any contention that the straits
had been closed to foreign warships us
Russia had demanded.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
i. s. Destroyer
To Land Marines
On China'S Soil

PEklNG.--rhe American destroyer,
Asheville will arrive at Using Tao Sat.
urday and II Is understood here that
the vessel will not hesitate to land ma.
rines II the bandits infesting the dis
trict endanger the lives OF foreigners
after the Japanese evacuation.
Japan is prepared to restore the Ka.
chow lcase.hold to China at noon Sun.
day. The japanese legation announced
today that all the japanese troops would
withdraw Immediately. leaving the dis.
trict In the hands Of Chinese soldiers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
PLANE TOURISTS NOT
HELD in CLARA CASE.

PHOENlN, Ariz.--The man and wo.
man who crrived In Phoenix IN an air.
plane late yesterday and who We're In.
vesitgated under the belief that the wo
man was Clara Phillips. have satisfied
the local sheriff's force OF their Identity
as tourists who have been travelling
through the southwest by drphne. IL
was announced today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
BOSTON MAY LOSE BERTH
IN AMERICAN LEAGUE

TORONTO. ont-The Toronto Star
published a story Wednesday asserting
that Toronto syndicate has obtained
an option on the franchise OF the Hos.
ton American League club and that a
proposition TO transfer the team to
this city has received the approval Of
han Johnson. president u the Amsll.
can league.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
FRANK BACON LAID TO
REST in HOME TOWN

NEW YoRK.-Friends and relatives
OF Frank Bacon. widely known Ameri.
can actor and creator OF the role NJ
"Lightnin' Bill Jones" gathered Fri.
day at the little towns OF Mountain View
for the funeral services. In charge o,
the Mountain View lodge OF Alasons. Of
which he was a member.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
WILDCATS HAVING BAD
TIME LATELY, SEEMS

sheriff London and deputy Bob Short
captured big wild cat still near Ta.
tums Thursday. that was turning out
a quantity OF stuff intended for the
market as Christmas booze. the plant
was confiscsted and the ingredients
aud finished product destroyed.
Tom Lucas and London Swindell,
bOth colored. were arrested and are now
In the county Jail awaiting preliminary
trial.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08

ATLANTA. GA.--t'red ossenburg OF
Evansville, Ind. former POLITICAL leader
in that state was released from the fed.
eral penitentiary here today after serv.
ing between and months of a sen.
tencs Of one year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08

The board OF county commissioners
recessed Thursday afternoon until
Tuesday. December 4, at which time
some matters now pending will he dis
posed Of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
Spanish Archbishop m

SANTIAGO. spaln-Cardinal Here
Ia. archbishop OF Composteils. Is seri.
ously H. lie has received the last riseD
of the church.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
WEATHER

Tonight fain colder; Sat
urday partly cloudy.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-09-12

only contest on the state ticket is
for the governorship with Redfeld
Proctor, a marble producer of
Proctor, and Abram w. Foote, a
Cornwall farmer, as the two can
didates.
Congressman Frank L. Greene
Of st. Adams is unopposed as a
candidate for United States Sen
ator to Senator Senator Carroll
S. Page of Hyde Park. In the
First and Second Congressional
districts there is no opposition to
the republican candidates, Fred
G. Fleetwood of Morrisville and
Congressman Porter H. Dale of
Island Pond. Showers throughout
the State may keep many voters
from the polls and cause lighter
vote than was expected.
Democrats had little object in
going to the polls today. All prin-
cipal candidates for the party
nominations were unopposed and
there were few contests.