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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-17
LONG WTHDRAWS
FROM HOUSE RACE
Tulsa Doctor Throws His
Support to Stovall of
Hugo for Speaker
GIBBONS MEN ALL SET
Those Favoring Walton's Sc
lection for Speaker Intimate
They're Playing "Cinch"

Denying the report that he was
seeking the position OF speaker Of
the lower house OF the oklahoma
legislature as tho candidate OF tho
Ku-KMx Khan, from which position
he might be able TO better assist IN
move by the klan to gain control
OF the legislature, DR.. s. q. Long yes
terday withdrew from the race, at
tributing his action. In n statement
10 The world. TO tho best interests
OF the democratic party"
with his announcement OF with
drawal from the race. Doctor Long
said that ne was throwing his sup-
port 10 Dave Stovall or Hugo. The
entire Tulsa county delegation
which was back Of Longs candidacy
to n man, will also line up behind
Stoyall. Long asserted
why Hes for Long.
81 entered the spe9kership race"
Loug said. believing this legislature
should be organized Rs n body rep
refentinE every citizen and industry
Of tho state, and not, ne has been
suggested by the rccoustructiou
league, in the interest of any ono
class Finding that this would be
impossible should on candidates re-
main lu the race and believing fur
thcr that 10 is of best interest 20 all
the pcgple ana the democracy OF
our state that class politics be ciimt-
mated and that tho experience, abil-
ity ana adherence 10 pure democrat
!c principles ouiurntly qualify and
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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-17
Mayor Defies Gas Con1pat
City Turns Out,
MexiCQnS Honor
Sooner Governor
Robertson and His Party En-
tertained by Matamoros;
Governor Fishes for Tarpon

BY the Associated Press
BROWNSVILLE. Texas, Dec.
16.-Celebrating the visit og Gov
ernor Robertson of Oklahoma
and his party to Matamoros
Mexico. the entire city today
Joined in the hospitalites extend
ed the visitors. Governor Rob-
ertson and his party were enter
tained by Major Elizondo, mill
tary commander Of the Mata-
moros district, and a number OF
prominent military and civil
officials OF northern Mexico.
a dinner was given In hoTFf
OF the guests, after which they
were taken for tour OF the city.
The military band provided mu-
sic.
Governor Robertson's party in
cluded Attorney General Short,
George Rittenhouse, Tom Mar
tin and Robert Stuart OF Okla
homa City.
When the governor decided 10
try his hand at tarpon fishing
the hunting trip scheduled IN
Texas for today was called off
and the entire party went TO
Point Isabel where they will re-
main until Sunday noon. Gov
ernor Robertson win go TO Har-
lingen Sunday and leave that
night for Oklahoma.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-17
Coolest Weather
Due Here TOddU,
F0recdSter Says
Northern Half of State to Ex-
perience Temperatures Of
From 6 to Ia Degrees

ny the Associated Press State Wire.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 10
Real winter will descend on Okla
homa Sunday.
Issuing a cold wave warning to-
night the local United states
weather bureau predicted thai
temperatures in the northern half
of the state would drop TO between
and IA degrees Sunday night,
while tho southern portion OF the
state would experience tempera-
lures ranging between II and "a
degrees.
This would bring the coldest
weather OF tho winter in Okla
horna.
A light rain was reported to-
night at McAlester and indica-
tions were the government observ-
er said that points in the eastern
half OF the state would get flurries
OF snow Sunday.
CHICAGO, Dec l6.-Unsettled
temperature conditions over the
middle section of the country was
tonight marked by light snow
flurries and prediction Of cold
weather tomorrow with Monday
fair and continued cold IN this
section.
Rain and gnow vns reported
from various nearby centers. al
though no storm or great energy
was experienced.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-17
SOME RENTS ARE CUT
House and Apartment Rentals
Fluctuate, Realtors Show;
No General Slashes
GROCERY PRICES TUMBLE
Staple Line Shows Marked
Reduction; Clothing Prices
Also Marked Lower
BY HARVEY e. RHODES.

With the exception OF rents, the.
cost OF living in Tulsa Is substan-
TALLY less today than It was two
Sears ago. This fact was revealed
by n comparison Of prices adver-
tiscd by local merchants in Decem-
her, 1920. and prices quoted by the
same institutions in recent issues OF
Tho World -
A SUIT Of mons clothes that two
years ago cost $66 IS today offered
FOR sale by several dealers Tor s4T.h0.
But there Is this difference in favor
OF the purchaser Most suits two
years ago consisted of three pieces
coat vest and trousers. For the
price paid now. tho buyer gets two
pairs N trousers instead of one, se
most manufacturers OF mems cloth
ing have learned that n coat usually
outlasts one pair, and frequently
even two pairs.
a similar reduction over prices of
1920 IS noted In oyerCOats. A coat
that two years ago cost sos can be
purchased in almost any mems fur
niShing store for $4j TO S47.50. and
occasionally less. The reduction IS
even greater in the price OF shoes,
including both mems and women's.
A certain well-known and widely
worn make OF men tHytH iudl III
1920 cost the reluctant purchaser
S21.45, including war tax, may be
acquired today for s13.5O-and the
dealer politely includes an extra pair
OF shoestrlngs.
Clothing IL Down.
The reduction in mems clothing IS
typical OF that which has taken place
in women's ready-to-wear stores. a
woman's coat suit costing {75 in
1920 can be purchased now for S45
to SJ5,
Grocery prices have experienced
a pronounced drop during this two
year period, In 1920 the purchaser
exchanged 40 cents for peck OF po-
tatoes; today he pays only 23 cents.
The price Of sugar has not decreased
so dly--only 20 per cent
II sold for 10 cents a pound in 1920
and ia December 1922, the price ie
/ ~ cents.
Butter prices have shown no dif-
[ ference. pound OF best creamery
product selling today for J2 cents a.
compared with so cents two years
+ |agO. RrUOkfiCld sausage standard
product. sold fin 1920 for 35 cents
and now rctails for 23 cents. Flour
prices have changed I'm manner
similar to that OF potatoes. A "a
. pound sack of best Kansas hard
wheat flour sold two years ago for
/ $3.50 now brings tho grocer 50 cents.
/ Other comparisons OF staple table
necessities are shown a. follows the
f first figure being the price OF 1920
{ Pork sausage, 80 cents, now 20
cents, compound, z cents. now p p
. CoUts: whole hams, o cents, now ~
/ cents. best box bacon 80 cents, now
40 cents; l0lu steak, 20 cents, now
I Is ~ cents. large nae kaye uitlFH J,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-17
500 ReceiUed TO Date
For Stocking Fund

While It ia caued The World Emp
tv Stocking fund, IL is really the
Tulsa Empty stocking FUND. From
the c!ty's big business and financial
institutions down to the smallest
youngster, all of Tulsa, is contribut-
ing TO ~,
school children think about II and
as a result, the fund has contribu-
tlOnS from sChOOlrOoms In tine grade
schools, Lodges places OF business
clubs, fathers and mothers, kiddies
who laboriOusly earned the money
fhey'r5 sTudins-sn OK them are
taking thought for those who cannot
nave happiness this year unless II Is
given them through the kindness Of
people more fortunate.
The fund Is nearing the thousand
mark. This wefk the money w.li be
invested in things that are to IN
Christmas baskets that are going in
70 poor homes of the city. The Tul-
sa county humane society. for whom
The World Is raising the fund will
check carefully with all other agen-
cies. including the Elks, churches
etc, that are doing charitable work
CONTINUED ON PAGE NINETEEN
Make your reservations now for New
A.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-17
LIKE ROBBING GROCERY,
Gas FIRM HEAD SAYS.

What legal steps will be taken by
the Oklahoma Natural Gas company
70 stop the town of Drumright from
taking gas from its lines probably
viii not be known until Monday,
when the oklahoma NaturaIs at
lorney will reach an opinion based
on first-hand Investigation OF the
situation, r. G. sharp vice presi-
dent and general manager OF the
gas company, stated saturday night
AT the order of Mayor ". Il
N-cedemus of Drumright a conncc-
non was made from the city lines
~ the Oklahoma Na.urals line
which i7 located about half a mile
Eay without any authority from
gas company. Natural gas for
bGumright Is regularly furnished by
me Schafer Gas company a local
concern, According to Sharp, the
CONTINUED on PAGE TWENTY-FIVE
Home buyers are safest when Titles are
Elafanteed and deals clusea by Tite
e1aranteed & Trust Co~EsAdvertisement.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-17
TULSANS ITS HACKERS
Business Men and Bankers
With Experience Here Sc
lected to Run Institution
TO REVIVE OLD POLICIES
Special Attention to Be Given
Farmers and Small Salary
Men, Organizer Says
Tnlsa Is 10 hnve another hank.

Tulsa is to have another bank.
Announcement came from the
state banking department in Okla
homA City yesterday to the effect
that G.. n. Wright and associates
have been granted charter TO open
the Planters & Mechanics bank in
Tulsa, with a capital Of 100000 and
a surplus OF $4,000.
Ready In January.
Wright announces that the new
bank viii be ready for business early
in January. as arrangement have al
ready been completed 10 secure
space with the United Building ~
Loan Assn. IN the banking
room formerly occupied by the Sc
curlty National bank at the corner OF
Second and Main. This IS consid-
cred a very valuable corner because
with the near removal Of the Nation
al Bank of Commerce to Third street
the new bank will be left to fin the
financial needs OF this part Of the
business district.
The new bank IS fully financed
and IL to be owned by local men OF
high standing in the community. Ac-
Cording to preliminary plans. Mr.,
Wright will be president, c. c. Rob
erts, now president OF the United
butluluS N A-bhlt AASllsg VIII w GIL
active vice president, as will Rex $
walker, who has been associated with
business interests OF Tulsa for the
past Is years. Mr.. Elton Everett
now in charge OF the discount de-
partment of the Exchange National
and man who has been in close
touch with detailed banking in Tul-
Sd for many years. Is 10 act as cash
ieSB< Including the officers the board
of directors viii be composed of II
ID. Cornell, of the Western Supply
company, District Judge w. V. Biddi
son. T. u. Montgomery OF the Mont
gomery Lumber company, Charles j.
Lahman, president OF the Fidelity
Investment company. Jake Lyons, in
vestor, and Mrs. q, y. Wright
Welcomed by Other Banks.
The new institution ~ entering the
Tulsa financial field with the full ap-
proval and welcome of ths other
5aGks of the city. The record
Wright enjoyed when president OF
the Merchants a Planters bank. lat.
er the Planters National and on the
board Of directors OF the Exchange
National has convinced other bank,
ers OF the city that there is no dan.
ger OF bad banking where he is con.
cerned. Tulsa is growing rapidly
and as there is an Increased need foi
banking service this confidence in
Wright as a banker has made hin
welcome TO the other banks, as vel
as the business men of the city
In the policy OF the bank. n is IN.
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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-17
scnrc nnrt In GnIhnIn Crnsh-

NEW YORK Dec. l6.-TWDnty-
five persons We're injured and hum
dreds were thrown into a panic to-
night when a swiftly moving train
on an elevated Shuttle" branch Of
the InterborOugh Transit compauy's
Lexington avenue subway crashed
into the rear OF a stalled train.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-17
EUROPE HOPEFUL
ON PREPARATIONS
Look to Uncle Sam to Act
in Behalf of Germany
in Her Debt Crisis
u. S. OFFICIALS SILENT
Only Hint Relative to Foreign
Policy of America Is That
Decision Isn't Reached

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA stone
wall OF official silence still surrounds
purposes with regard
TO American aid in tho German
reparations deadlock.
The one hint allowed 10 escape
from the lips OF responsible Officials
today waa negative at best. II Inn
led that decision as the govern
monts course still was TO De made
and was coupled with n warning that
most Of tho published ConIectures az
10 that course had gone wide OF the
mark.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-17
THE WEATHER

TULSA Dec. l6-Mu1.Wum. ~, mini
mum. %. H0ufh wIrdH. cloudy.
DGSLAHOMA-SuuI cloudy. rain and
snow lu east portion. cold waNrt temper
nture. 20 ~ degrees lu north and
lH Ei degrees lU south portion sunday
night; Monday probably leIT. continued
cola.
<ANsAs-Paruy cloudy and colder
sunday; Monday fair and continued cold.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-17

Make your reservations now Tor New
Years festivities al Hotel Tulsa -Adyef-
tiAemenL
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-17

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. Dee 16.-Premier Poln-
care, II is understood, has received
an informal intimdtion from the
state department in Washington that
the United states is willing 10 con-
slider a plan whereby she may aid In
the settiemcnt OF the ropurations
question in the interests Of the gem
eral economic situation In Europe.
Nothing official Received.
II was said at the Qual d OrHay
this afternoon that no OfflCial com
fuuulcation had been received from
the American government aud that
French officials would gw1it more
definite Information before COM
meutiuR on President HardinE.f sup
posed plan.
A high official however. unbur-
dcued himself 10 the extent OF ad-
miuirg that the French government
was sufficiently worried over mo
question 90 welcome any sort of real
'The whole question" he declared
'ls as 10 tho nature OF the help me
United Slatss ls disposed to glye.'
Not Inclined to Ease Up.
The French government rs repro
scnted as not disposed 10 release
Germany from The pledges given a.
the allies under the treaty OF Yer
sallleq 20 guarantee the payment ~
reparations. DO is regarded as pOsai-
bic. however. by those close 20 Pre-
mier PO.urarc that the French point
Of view might Doc changed if France
could Doe assured 'hut the portion ns-
signed 90 her 30 any new settlement
would really De paid.
-
MANCHESTER England Dec. 1G
Commenting ou reports OF Intended
American action lu connection with
the international 'uauc.H. situation
the Manchester Guardian says
THE news. ~ true. ls the biggest
thlug tha. has happened since the
armst.ce."
1T means. n true. that az last, bu'
far sooner than anyone a. few months
ago would have thought possible. ta,
WnOie mora weight of tine most pov
rrtul nation lu the world VIII hs
thrown into the scales which have
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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-17

The World is the only
Sunday paper in Tulsa
publishing A ssociated
Press news.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-17

Make your reservations now for New
Years tsstivitiss at Hotel TulssS-AdVeF-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-17

Make your regeryations now FOR New
Years festivities ct Hatsi Tu'sa'-Adyer'
tizerne ant
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-17

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wrap Securely Write Plainly
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-09
IMPORTANT MEETINGS
SCHEDULED FOR WEEK

MONDAY NIGHT
Legion Headquarters: Meeting of ex-
ocutiye committees Of legion and aux
iliary at Z o'clock, legion headquarters
Convention Hall.
TUESDAY
KiwaniS Club: Regular noon ses.
sion Of the Kiwanis club, Hotel Ard
more, Tuesday noon. r. II. Royer,
president
WEDNESDAY
Rotary Club: Regular weekly lunch
con session of Rotary club Wednes-
day. Hotel Ardmore. John r. Dexter,
president
Legion Auxiliary: Annual meeting of
the Women's Auxiliary of the Ameri-
can Lesion, Wednesday afternoon at
legion headquarters, Convention Hail.
RyoniS Club: Noon luncheon session
of the Ryonis club, Presbyterian
clurch Wednesday noon. Mrs. John
Whiteman. president.
THURSDAY
Lions Club: Regular noon luncheon
session Of Lions club Thursday noon
at Hotel Ardmorc. Russell Brown,
president
american Legion: Annual banquet
American Legion, Friday night. Place
Of meeting TO he announced
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-09
CITY BRIEFS

report from Hardy Hospital TO.
day states that County Commissioner
Joe Taylor is doing nicely. Mr.. Tay.
lor was seized with sudden attack of
pneumonia while here attending n
meeting of the board of commissioners
and was removed to the hospital for
treatment.
The Junior choir of the Broadway
Methodist church took n prominent
part in the service Sunday night by
opening the service with hymns. The
choir members range from 10 to Is
years of age and are regular attend
ants at Sunday school.
The automobile of Frank Scivally,
stolen from the Methodist church dur.
ing services last night, was recovered
by the police this morning near the
end of G street, southwest, and return
ed TO the owner.
Word was received here today Of
the death of Judge Oldfield's daughter
in Oklahoma City. The report stated
that the young woman succumbed last
night TO an attack of pneumonia.
Judge Oldfield it is stated has been
appointed by the supreme court TO pre-.
side here during the January term Of
the district court.
The 100 persons whose names have
been drawn as jurors for the January
term Of district court have been sub.
poenaed TO appear in court on the
morning Of January II. The subpo/.
aes were sent by registered mail.
In foreclosure suit involving about
$1,000 in which Stroman Motor Com.
pany was plaintiff and Jack Donnley
was defendant judgment by default
was taken this morning in district
court.
Mrs. Kate Gait Zanies, county sup.
erintendent of schools. went to Heald.
ton early this morning and will spend
the remainder Of the week visiting
schools Of that district.
Still busy is the report given by
Fred Haynie. county treasurer who is
still receiving payment Of taxes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-09
Chicago Grain
Wheat
FORMER CITIZEN RETURNS
TO MAKE PERMANENT HOME

Mr. and Mrs. l.. T.. Eddy who moved
from Ardmore eight years ago and
who have resided during that time
in the state Of Minnesota nave re.
turned here. They have home at S36
G street northwest. MIR. Eddy was
with the Dawes commission in old In.
dian Territory days at one time and
he moved here when the federal land
office was located in Ardmore a mum
bor Of years ago. lie assisted in
blocking the acreage which afterward
resulted in the discovery Of the Head.
ton oil fields. Mr.. and Mrs. Eddy have
many friends here who are rejoic.
ing over their return to the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-09
New Peace Dollar is
Here But Hard to Get


S.ate National Bank received this
morning loo Of the new peace dollars.
Application was made TO the Federal
reserve bank number Of days ago
for 800 but only 100 came.
The new dollars bear the date Of
1921 The eagle which appears upon
all otaor dollars is also upon this
one but his wings are folded and in.
siead Of Clutching arrows in his talons
ha holds an olive branch which is
'hr emblem Of peace.
The word peace" appears under
the eagle. The phrase In God We
Trnt has been retained and the
le'tcr 'u" IN The word trust has the
sh'pr Of The "y" which is common
now
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-09
MILLION SAVED
BY fire Chief
Hundred and Seventy-One
Alarms Answered by
Company Last Year,
Report Shows.

More than "A million dollars worth
of property was safeguarded in the
fire limits during last year, according
to the annual report of Chief II. O.
Bailey rendered to the city manager
this morning.
The estimated amount Involved
reached s1,S73,O45, with loss on build
ings and contents $l9S, $50. saved in
suranre reached 1896. 4Sj, which leaves
the amount saved at 1.l94.l55.
During the year the department an
swered III alarms. Travelled dis
tance of 2,025 blocks. laying out 55,-
$50 feet Of hose, using $50 feet of
ladder, and consumed "a hours and
So minutes.
The causes of fires during the year
are given as follows: Defective flues.
4; overheated stoves z; burning grass
80; children playing with matches
torch / hot bearings 2; burning paint
from walls /; incendiary 9; mice and
matches /: back.fire from motor !.
spark from stove /; spark from Ell
glne 9. short circuit in cars II. oil
lamp explosion 4; hot boiler /; de.
fective wiring in buildings o. oil
stoves 4; gas tank on car lighted by
match /; heat from exhaust pipe 3;
gas explosion: shooting fire cracker I.
picture films /; gas light /; matches
in mattress machinery /; matches
thrown into waste basket 4; bursted
gas main caught from lantern 1; ov-
erheated water heater L. match thrown
burning trash in basement /; burning
old tires in street /; cigarettes 8; un.
known 81; continuation o. false 7.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-09
THOUSAND MEN JOIN
HUNT AT BLACKWELL

BLACKWELL, Okia.--More than a
thousand persons will join in the an.
nual hunt to be staged Wednesday
by Sumter Grange, farmers organ.
ization of Kay county Officials OF
the grange have extended an invita-
tion to residents of all towns In the
northern part of the county in an eff.
fort to rid the farms of all destructive
animals and birds.
The huntsmen will be divide into
TWO teams and points given for an.
mails and birds killed and captured
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-09
TENNESSEE PEOPLE
BUILD GOOD ROADS

Hugh l. Sturm has returned from
Rogersyille, Tenn, whore he visited
during the holidays with his mother.
He was late in getting away on his
trip and arrived at the family home
In Tennessee at 10 o'clock Christmls
morning. The big dinner with the
mother and Mr.. Sturm and other
relatives was served at 3 o'clock that
afternoon.
NJ. gturm states that the portion
of Tennessee which he visited RAISES
tobacco and corn and livestock The
people have been reasonably well and
are not complaining. Their products
are low and ,aoy have nor made amy
money 10 speak of bl, they have
Ilont! and are contenied.
MI. Sturm says inc people where he
visited ere taking very active !n.
tercst in road wor,; ana very fine au-
tnmohila and wagon road a-e being
built iu that country