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The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-22
Union. 5. C.. Wednesday q
FIRE HALTED
BY DYNAMITE

S.ons Aoysl Va, Nov. 21--Dyna.
ttll.s tlts stopped the s.9read 'of tbs frs
wnlcn threatened the destruction od
snis eown today, after 18 buildings
nao Dsen destroyed at an estimated
.3ss OF $sxo'ooo. For several hours
sne nre ngnsing 3crces OF Front
Royal Winchestsr and Strasburg
iouens : losing battle with the flames
Delng nandicsppel by low water pres
sure ana nfg1 wind.
ehy tns harnes were checked
nen =. :, lsssoence IN the path OF the
vas demohsned by dynamite and
~ s.ont sne same time the wind
a'ed Gown. Inis enabled the firemen
70 make sner feeble water supply
enecetye ana as nishtfan the msn
we.e sun pouring water on tho en-
! % r ..y.
Ing 9s, ssersing IN the bssement
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SENATOR FELTON,
TAKES HER SEAT

Washington, Nov. 21.--Mrs. w. H
FELTON, Of Georgia took the oath Of
Office today as the first woman United
States senator.
I It Is true that her term probably
will be only for a day, but the cere-
mony crowdend with success the ef-
forts Of the 81 year old woman hal
made 20 "blaze the path for Amerf-
can womanhood" in the sneate and it
was Indicated that she would be con-
tent to step aside tomorrow in favor
of Walter F. George, who was elect
ed November q, as her successor to
fill the unexpired term Of the late
Senator Watson. 1t was to the va
cancy caused by this death Mrs. Eel.
ton was appointed last September to
serve until the Novmeber elections.
The seating Of Mrs. FELTON, at
tracted crowd to the senate which
riyalled that which had greeted Pres
tdent Harding short time before in
the her'house, where he addressed con-
gress in joint session. And she was
at once showered with congratula-
tions upon the signal honor.
When she was directed to proceed
to the rostrum for the administer
ing of the oath of Office her face
broke into a smile. On the arm of
Senator Harris. of Georgia and lift
ing her gown daintily, she walked
down the center aisle and up to the
vice. presidents desk, where Senator
Cummins of Iowa, president protein,
was presiding in the absence from the
city Of Vice President Coolidge.
AS Senator Cummins motioned for
her. to raise her right hand and she
exhibited her only sign. of unfamiliar.
ity with the proceedings, waving her
hand to Mr.. Cummins and smiling as
II ret wing a similar salute. Sena-
tor harris nudged her arm however,
and she then raised it., gazing intent
ly at Senator Cummins as the oath
was delivered and giving her response
in a low voice.
The seating of Mrs. FELTON, had
been expected in view of the tactical
agreement Of the senate leaders to
interpose no objection in the face of
possible technical precedents as to
her status after the election on No,
vember z Of her successor. But for a
time today It appeared as though
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DIAL DELIVERS
CHICAGO SPEECH

Chicago, Nov. 81 (By the Associ
ated Press).-A bolt from heaven I
wipe ont the billion dollar surplus 1
agricultural crops accumulated dur
ing the industrial depression, woul
have been blessing, Carl Vroomar
former assistant secretary Of agri
culture, declared this evening befor
The Southern Commercial congress
now in session here.
The congress devoted tonight
session to an agricultural conferenc,
for the consideration of means oi
providing a foreign market for tn,
surplus farm crops Of the United
States.
Addresses ranged from the need OF
credit in financing the marketing oil
the overproduction to the effect ol
foreign exchange on international
marketing.
This afternoons session of the con.
gress was featured by Senator N
B. Dials address on the defects of the
future cotton contract law, and a dis
,ussion of immigration from Europe
by Guide Rosseti, representing the
Italian commissioner of immigration
and Congressman Adolph SABBATH OF
Illinois.
At the morning session ambassa
dors, ministers and commercial repre-
sentatives of several nations address
ed the Southern business men on
trade prospects in foreign lands.
The convention will devote most of
the closing session tomorrow to q
discussion of domestic problems, in
cluding lakes to the gulf and Atlantic
to the Mississippi waterways and the
coordination of railways, highways
and waterways. Tomorrow ngiht tn
session will close with the annua
banquet, at which the speakers will
include the governors of Nebraska
Maryland and Virginia, the Peruvian
ambassador, Jacob M. Dickerson, for
mer secretary of war, and SDr. Clar.
ence ]. Owens, president of tn.
Southern Commercial congress.
ut is incredible that this, the rich
est nation the world ever saw, ha:
for q year and q half been headet
down the hill Of industrial depres
sion, agricultural bankruptcy anc
business paralysis" Mr.. Vroomar
saidsin his addfSss tonight.
/ Americas most pressing need /.
Ito. get rid Of her surpluses, SOu,
surpIdsss can ana siuufd ~ tmpet
abroad at once.
A workable plan Of credit is tn
only factor between the United States
and export trade as large as the coun.
try can handle, Emmett w. Cans
president Of the international cham
Der Of commerce trade commission
declared in speaking before the con.
gress.
The United States dollar, he said
is the most expensive money in the
world today and makes a nickel look
like q franc
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-22
Appointments for the Week

, The following services will be held
at Gipsy Smiths tabernacle this week.
Thursday. night the Santuc union
prayer meeting win have reservations.
Friday night the Red Men Of Union
county, will be the. guests and on this
night Gipsy Smith tells the story Of
the Gipsies from tent to pulpit. 4.
Saturday night the services are for
children Of Union county from 10
years and over. Everybody, however,
is invited to attend.
Sunday morning at 11:15 q. m. and
1880 p. m. q,.i.
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Philippines Will
Petition Congress

Manila, Nov. 22 (By the Associated
Press) The Philippines will petition
the president and congress to allow
tho Philippine legislature to call a
constitutional convention to frame the
future independence Of the republic
in the Philippines. The house today
adopted the resolution which the SEN
atc passed three weeks ago.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-22
Logan Appears i
Before Navy Board

Washington, Nov. 22.-Representa-
tive Logan Of South Carolina appear
cd before the navy departments navy
board today to urge the retention Of
.he Charleston yards. Last October
Acting Secretary Roosevelt ordered
the yard closed but later extended the
closing on account Of labor conditions.
1t was later overruled by Secretary
Denby.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-22
Lays Turkeys Claim
Before Conference

Lausanne, Nov. 22.-Ismet Pasha
today laid Turkeys claim to Western
rilrace' before. the conference and
claimed all the territory embraced
within the frontiers Of 1918. Venice
los for Greece at once opposed. the
claim favoriny the maintenance of
Martha river. The Syrian delegate
arrived today demanding independ-
ence.
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Notice to Choir

The Gypsy Smith choir is request
ed to be In their places by o'clock
each evening; large crowds are ex-
pected at the few remaining services
TO be held In the tabernacle and It il
very important that each member Of
the choir is in his or her place by
2 o'clock.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-22
Jury Holds Mine
Comany Responsible

Barnesboro, Penn, Nov. 22.-The
coroner's jury today held the manage
ment Of Reilly Galleries company
Mine No. 1 responsible for the gas
explosion that killed IT men on No
vember 9Th. They failed to employ
enough fire bosses and the proper
ventilation.
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Mrs. Smith Arrives

Mrs. Smith, wife Of Rev. "Gipsy"
Smith arrived yesterday afternoon
and will remain in Union throughout
the meeting in progress at the taber-
nacle. Mrs. Smith is being enter
tanned at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. G. Sanders, where the Gipsy Smith
party has been entertained for the
time they have been in Union.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-22
Christmas Bazaar

The ladies Of the Episcopal chruch
will hold their annual Christmas ba-
zaar December eth and great prepa-
rations have been made for the sue
cess of the bazaar. Every year the
ladies hold this bazaar and it Is such
an elegant place to buy Christmas
gifts and get royal good dinner.
Watch FOR further announcements.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-22
Aswell Denies Report
Regarding Ku Klux

Washington, Nov. 22.-Rising to
the q':estion Of personal privilege in
the house Representative Aswell Of
J ouisiana declared the reports that
the Ku Klux Khan dominated Louisi-
ana were false and "scurrilous."
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-22
Remember Football Game

Remember the game of football al
the City park, Friday, Nov. "a, at
3 p. m. sharp, and see the Union HI
eleven clash with the Clinton Hi, and
tv see a good game, see this one, and
support your home team, too.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-22

Captain J. M. Satterfeld, Of the
Salvation Army in Spartanburg, IL
confined to his bed with severe case
of tonsilitis. Captain Satterfield FIRE.
cuently visits Union and his ,illnsss
causes regret,
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-22
southern coramercial
Congress Closes Today

Chicago. Nov. 20 (8y the Associ-
qted Press). THE Southern CONNER
cal Congress viii close its annual con-
vention today with the discussion Of
transportation and foreign credits.
The governors Of Nebraska and Mary
land and the Peruvian ambassador are
to speak 1t the banquet tonight. =
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-22
rODAY'S COTTON MARKET
Bandits Rob Postoffice Truck

Chicago, Nov. 22.-Armed bandits
today held up and robbed a postoffice
truck carrying air mail to the flying
field here and kidnapped the driver.
The value of the loot is unknown.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-22
Clemenceau Receives
Threatening Letter

New York, Nov. 22.-Georges
Clemenceau today received a threat
ening letter signed "a World Wa
Veteran" The police guard has been
doubled.
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Notice, Red Meni

Every Red Man in the county is
urged to meet at the court house at
GAS Friday evening, to 60 to the
Gipsy Smith meeting in body. Do
not bring any rcgalias.
w. p. Turner,
l542-2t c. r. Pawnee No. a.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-22
DR.. Thra.her Wen and Happy

Dr.>J. 8. Thrasher y spending the
winter with his dauehter, Mrs. Ell
hson in Atlantis, Ga, nhd his friends
IN this county will bs pleased to hear
that he is well and harry.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-22

DeAubrey Gregory has been quite
sick ct his home in the Fairview com
raunity with fiu for several weeks but
his friends Win be glad to know that
he u improving today.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-22
Circles First Baptist Church

The circles Of the First Baptist
church will meet Friday afternoon at
the following homes at $3.50 o'clock:
No. Mrs. r. C. Mccall.
No. 2--Mrs. r. C. Williams.
No. 3-Mrs., H. NJ. Sparks.
No. 4-Mrs. j. H. Bartles.
No. 5-Mrs. ]. E. Kirby,
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-22

Rev. and Mrs. ]. B. Chick and fam-
lily will leave tomorrow tor their new
home IN Anderson. =
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-22
Tenant House
Destroyed by Fire

A tenant house on the place Of Mr..
Thad Holcomb was destroyed by firs
Saturday.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-22

two Sornervil1e under takefs and on,
from New Brunsxick 70 tell wha
they saw.
Mrs. Henry Blust and Mrs. LIE,
Hardins were the next Witnesses. Or
the night Of the murders those two
women, walking along Easton avenue
told that they saw Mrs. Mills, follow.
cd by Mr.. Hall, walking slowly toward
Phillips farm. Mrs. Hardins' stor,
has been that Mr.. Hall appeared trou
bled and,5 although he knew her, die
not appear to recognize her.
Raymond Schneider was called wher
the afternoon session began, presum.
ably to tell how he found the bodies
and to corroborate Pearl Bahmcr'.
story OF mushroom hunting and ths
accidental discovery beneath the crat
abble tree.
Only two witnesses, Drs.. Andersen
and Armstrong, expert chemists fron
local laboratory, were called afte;
Schneider. They had examined thu
oirt which was rear the bodies, an;
1t was on their testimony that Prose.
cutor Mott relied to prove the muir
ders were committed where the bodies
were found.
The prosecution expressed satisfac
tion with the progress made toda,
but predicted hearing for the weel
would end tomorrow night. -
James Mills, widower Of the slai,
choir singer, YVES served IN. Nes
Brunswick with grand Jury sub
poena. He was found busy STORM,
furniture In -the basement, sof til,
school building, where be is assistan
janitor, and took the paper just q.
nonchalantly as he had taken most O.
the events since the murder.
The detectives declined to ga,
whether Charlotts Mills the janitori
daugher, would bescalled or whethe,
they would subpoena's Charlotte's wo
man lawyer, but 1t was indicated ytha
both would appear before tomorrow
sessions end.
Barbara Touch and Louise Geist
the two Hall maids, have been sum
moned. It viii be the first appearanc,
Of any one from the Hall family VIII.
can tell intimately Of Mrs. Halls &C
tions.
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MANY IT.
IN NllI

grand Jury jnvesj
| Mills murdsr Is II
tonight until Mond
are mostly farms
home at least t6H
jam James Mis-
dead woman, ard
Hall home are
moned.
Somervflle. III
Associated Pre-
had told their !
Jury investigate
Rev. Edward WkssI
Eleanor Mills 6nIs he
sion tonight. The ~
cd that at least -
would be callsd inrII
important witnesses B
The grand Jury i,
She minister and the q
murdered; that the ]
once through the ihe6
man was shot thres !
shots were fired. By -
man; tha the choir /
the trolley and sfoot;
place with the lniniSt|
It is learned that
believed Mr.. Hall NM I
.illed under tho; crst
Phillips farm whers II
found.
|. George Sipel, the =
last night popped iut
his wife announced Z
of any concern in ~
dcred before the ;jury,
all probability, the Z
have an opportunityJ !
er Sipel is a really 1
n.as,,.'.s merely q pig ,is raislns
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-26
Woman Breaks Jail;
StrOilS Over the City
and Returns, Claim

Pete Smith and Ncru Ahchaels. night
guards at the county Jail had u sur.
prise handed them last night. and the
surprise turned out to be- u joke on
their vigiunccs as watchmen.
About ten o'clock woman appear.
I'd at the police station and asked
whore The county Jail was located. She
was given proper directions and de
parted.
a few moments later she appeared at
the county Jail uud asked tu be locked
up once more as % looked a. II the
weather might change and she WA
afraid of catching cold.
"Wherc do you gct that locked up
again stuff" inquired both guards in
unison. when the lady informed them
yhr had broken out OF their hospit.
able institution about two hours pre-
yiouslv and was tired OF wandering
around like a lost child.
She was accommodated. and uron
investigation It was discovered shc had
removed brick from beneath wondow
loo the hospital ward, l,ft for a stroll,
and then returned to tell them all
about 10.
The woman's name IL Lucille Carter
and she ls one OF four women picked
up by the shvriffs force ON vagrancy
charge.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-26
Minor Violations
Only Is Record Of
Crime During Xmas

There were moro fireworks consum'
cd during the Christmas celebration
this year than for some years past. but
despite this fart. NO damage resulted
from the festivities. and chief of 20.
lic. Hignlght stated that ASIDE from
routine matters. there was very little
dong In police clrclrs,
The records at police headquarters
shows tina, 9G arrests were made from
Saturday night to Monday morning.
but In nearly every instance, Il was for
violating the speed law. or som. other
minor offence.
Ia Ilill an east side ncsrc became
lnccnsci at another negro by the name
OF Hale Saturday night and took four
shots at his fleeing adversary. none ot
them taking effect however.
iIhl was arrested and turned over TO
the county and Hale was held ca q
disturbance charge
Not serious accident was reported
to police headquarters. and chief Hig.
night says that he feels very gcod ov.
er the way the holiday situation was
handled throughout.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-26
S. 5. KIDDIES To
Be REMEMBERED
BY Army TONIGHT
Many Homes Made Happy
But Captain Nobbs Isthe
Happiest and Offers
Thanks to Public.

There will be another Christmas tree
at the Convention Hall tonight for the
$50 poor children who attend Sunday
school here and who We're not visited
by Santa Claus AT the time the other
little folks We're The $500 which was
raised by the pots on Main street this
past week by the Salvation Army will
go toward making the youngsters hap
py.
Saturday the Salvation Army, headed
by Captain Nobbs. gave 500 baskets
To the poor people of Ardmore and lj0
10 the people over the county. who
would have otherwise gone without a
Christmas dinner.
Sunday the first Christmas tree was
held ut the Convention hall at which
time. teh following articles were given
IN addition to the 900 bags of nuts and
candies: 90 under shirts, 100 pairs of
shoes. 400 dolls, 200 undersuits - bed
blankets, i60 pairs of stockings for
children G60 pairs OF socks. 20 pairs OF
stockings Tor women, SSl wool sweat
crs FOR school girls and large quanti.
ties of toys for the little folks
Captain hobbs stated Tuesday morn.
ing that she wanted tu thank The pub.
lie FOR lending the assistance they did
and making It possible To make the
poor OF the community happy ON this
Christmas DAY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-26
BOY ADOPTSPOLICE STATION AND
MAKES GOOD ASALL- ROUND SIEUTH
LATE RECORDS OF ARRESTS SHOW

The newest addition to the Ar,lmurc
police fcrre is Red" Alexander. years
of aEe living with his mother at X
stree, and Ave. y. W, and accord
ing to Chief lugnisht. he IL a wonder.
"kei" becomes "A member cf the
force by right Of adoption. that Is. he
has adopted the whole department as
his very own. aud don't care who
knows u.
Its activity during the time he has
connected the department with himself.
has been productive et results. his Ia.
test arrest cccurr,d this morning when
he ifuught a young nesro TO the city
Jail and turned him uVer to the SIR.
gessnt charged with stealing a biCycle.
The wheel In question was the prop.
erty ~ a young son u \. H. Palmer
~ho resides In the northwest part Of
the city. and accOrding t. Mr.. Palmer
The first they knew of the theft was
when Alexander appeared at his home
early this morning. and sskel Il a
wheel he had with him VAS the prop
rfty u his scn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-26
Cunningham Denies
Part in Scheme to
Defraud By Mails

ST. LOUIS.-William l.. Cunning
ham. a stock salesman. was being held
by police today for Baltimore authori'
ties. who. It was said wish to ques'
ton him as to the whereabouts OF Aus
tin II. Montgomery. under indictment
in Maryland on charges OF using the
mails In scheme To defraud. Cunning
ham. according to police said Montgom'
cry was in Mexico city.
Cunningham denied he had any part
in the alleged transactions which re-
suited In Montgomery indictment. He
said he was eli route from Montreal
to Mexico City. In his party. We're Mrs
Cunningham. Mrs. Montgomery and
her three children. an English valet
u governess and French maid. Ills
baggage consisted Of 10 trunks. doz
en- suitcases and thoroughbred bull
dog
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-26
25-YEAR CLUB
Men Who Have Been in
Ardmore a Quarter Of
. Century.

one OF the younger OF the old tim
ers In Arimore is Homer lIinklc. In.
surahce man and oil operator. and one
Of the younger generation who has
done his share toward developing the
city and county into what |, Ia today,
AIR. Hlnklc was practically reared
IN Ardmore. and before entering bus
incss on his own account waa employed
for number OF years by the firm Of
J. \. and Walter Mullen la the real
estate business.
Quitting this position he embarked
In the insurance and rial ceiste bust
ness ON his own account. and by grad
usi stages has developed what is prob
ably the largest business Of this kind
In southern Oklahoma.
IL was easy Tor him to embark In
the oil game when the excitement firs'
started In Carter county. his invest
men,s proved successful. and the accu
mutation from these properties he
promptly invested In Ardmore real -
tate. today he owns scme NJ the most
valuable property on Main street, and
Is one Of the biggest taxpayers in this
county.
All his friends rejoice IN his success,
possesse.i as he is of sunny dispcsi
ton It ls easy for him to make and ~
tain friendships that endure. and added
succpss that he mas attain In his I'm
snc al affairs IL not enviei In teh least
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-26
Change
Hands When Deals
are Completed

An exchange Of Main street proper.
~ involving considerable money and
interest was made here last week by
Guy Harris and n. \. Simpson and 4.
l.. simpson. through Guillot aud Hall.
local real estate dealers.
In the deal. Guy Harris became the
owner of the building ON West Main
street now occupied by the Tom Cooper
Garage and B. a. aud 4. r.. shnr-on
In exchange took the lot on the cor.
ner OF u and Main streets southwes,
MIR. Harris, who has the agency Tor ,he
Buick and Packard motor ears VIII 81.
cupy the building as soon a. II l. va
eaiod By the Cooper agency The build
ing has a Main street frontage vi la
feet and ~ feet VI broadway. extend
Ing through the entire block
The lot. which has been leased tn IA,
Chickasaw Products company for y fln
INK station has bccn released 90 ,hsm
10y the new owners.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-26
New Evidence to
Be introduced in
Harry SipeS' Case

Attorneys ~. N. Brown, Mathets.
Champion and Roland have asked that
they Do permitted TO introduce add
t'onul testimony beio'c tho district
court In an effort 10 secure hail for
Harry Slpes. accused ut Nlling Her.
Ran Cheek. u young barber OF this
Oty several weeks az.
Application for bail was made i'm.
mcdiatcly after the affair took place by
attorneys for the defendant. but was
overruled by District Judge Logsdon.
The matter was then tnken to the Grim.
inal colrt of appeals with the same re.
suit.
Attorneys for defendant believe they
can produce sufticion; testimony 20
warrant the court Va granting bail to
their client