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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-24
Shortest Will Contains
Thirty-Seven Words

KANSAS CITY.-The shortest
will on record in the probate court
here was filed Friday. 1t con.
tains 81 words. 1t is the will Of
Victor Bellaflore, who died last
Monday. The will:
81. Victor Bellaflore. do here.
by appoint my brother. Tony Bella
flore TO pay all my just debts
and to give all that remains after
these debts are paid to my father
and mother. This is my last
will"
The estate is said 10 consist Of
500 in money in q Kansas City
hank and some money in hank
in Italy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-24
LEGION DOES Big
PART Of RELIEF
REPORT INDICATES
Actual Condition Of AssOcia-
ton Presented at a Mass
Meeting Thursday Aft
ernoon; Sec. Lauded

To raise a fund of $4,000 to prop
erly maintain the Carter County
Chapter of the American Red Cross,
and possibly add to the present Of
flee Of secretary, "a nurse who will
devote the major part of her time
taking care of the disabled ex-service
men, was the final decision of a
group of citizens in called session
Thursday afternoon at Red Cross
headquarters, Convention Hall.
B. +. Fell, former state commander
Of the American Legion, acted as
chairman. Discussion of the practi-
cability or the possibility of keeping
the chapter active, followed the an
nouncement by John ID. Neal, special
representative of the Red Cross from
the southwestern district, st. Louis,
that unless immediate steps were
taken to secure sufficient funds the
chapter would necessarily have to be
closed.
People Think Work Over.
Among those who were present and
who told of the great needs of the
disabled ex-service men were Mrs. H..
II. Sayre, Mrs. Minnie B. Church,
Mrs. Il. w. Duke, Mrs. Ben Il. Linds-
ley, c. L. Sykes, Perry Maxwell, T..
b. Orr, Ewing London j. c. Nc.
Namara, o. W. King, T. Cox, H. H.
Sayre, Mrs. Kate Gait Zaneis.
THE great trouble with the people
today is that they think the work
of the Red Cross is over, because the
war is over" Mr.. London stated.
They do not realize or at least re-
fuse to see that the work must be
continued as long as there is a dis
albed soldier, and there are many of
them right here in our midst, who
need help and assistance every day"
Legion is Doing Work.
Mr.. Neal deplored the fact that le-
gion men, men who fought the battles
of those who remained at home, are
now compelled to take cares of their
unfortunate buddies. II find that in
Carter county, the greater part of the
relief work seems to have revolved it.
self on the shoulders of the legion
naires. This Is a sad state of affairs.
The boys have done their part.
Those who did not live in the trenches
day after day, for weeks, or who
who were not on the fighting lines,
they are the ones who should shoulder
the responsibility now, although the
legion is willing at all times TO help
in the work"
Mrs. Squires Praised
Appreciation for the efficient work
of Mrs. G. G.. Squires, secretary, was
expressed by Mr.. Neal, who stated
that an inspection Of records show
that Mrs. Squires has handled the
work most capably.
Definite announcement Of campaign
chairmen for city and county will
be made Soon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-24
GUS KEY HELD ON
FEDERAL CHARGE

Gus Key was bound over to the fed.
eral court on bond of $4,000 Thurs
day afternoon, on charge of selling
liquor.
Affidavit made before United States
Commissioner G. A. Spaulding was
to the effect that Key had been sell.
ing whiskey since September, 1921.
Key gave a list Of names OF those
to whom he had sold liquor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-24
Entire Family Born
On Famous BIRTHDAYS

CHICAGo.-Mrs. Edna McClure's $
baby boy, who arrived Wednesday was
named Geo. Washington. Mrs. Mcclure
was born during the Christmas holl.
days in 1900, her mother was born on
Washington's birthday in 1874, and her
mothers brother was born on Ian.
coins birthday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-24
Orchard Demonstration.

NOWATA, Okla.-County Agent II.
NJ Wolverton is preparing for n Sc.
ries OF orchard demonstrations to be
held in Nowata county on February
"A and %. Experienced horticulturists
furnished by the state board OF agri
culture will give demonstrations and
lectures.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-24
SPIRITUAL AND
MENTAL HEALING
TO Be DISCUSSED
Psychology of Temptation
is Subject of Afternoon
Lecture by DR.. House
Today

Said to be one OF the most impor-
tant OF the series of lectures by DR..
e. L. House is scheduled for tonight
when the famous speaker will deliver
an address on Spiritual versus Men.
tai Healing"
In spite Of many counter i.ttrac.
tons last night. the auditorium was
we'll filled to hear DR.. House speak
on ''The Power Of Concentration"
He said concentration meant TRIPPING
your rover, making you able to DEM
onstrate. Show me! Is the command
everywhere.
I'VE are here to put things over,
and We can If we win command the
mind"
Friday afternoons lecture was on
'hs Psychology Of Temptation" He
said in part:
temptation is not a sign that you
are bad, for Jesus was tempted. IT
Is trial, and by trial birds learn 10
fly and babies learn to walk. 1t is
testing, and by testing bridges are
made secure for travel. BY such
agencies is man fitted for life TO
come. Every man is tempted, but
his temptations are not Just the same.
Temptations come through our TEN.
peraments; they are lonely for each
must make the decision; they are
pitiless because they take the man in
the pulpit as well as the man in the
pew. But temptation does not make
it only finds.
Temptation in Many Forms.
Jesus said: The prince Of this
world cometh and findeth nothing in
me- II we have no tinder in us, he
cannot set US on fire. We should be
careful therefore of what we see, hear
and do. Temptation comes through
others. Satan uses human agencies.
He comes through beauty, wit and
beautfied sin, and the manners of
gentleman. The teacher, preacher,
man Of the world-an can tempt
others.
Seek Gods Help.
Men yield to temptation because
they think it pays, and sometimes 1t
does for a bit Of time, but in the end
II produces death. Men can Iesist,
and when they do, they find help.
One should not go out to see, 10 peer
into sin: If he does he will most
likely fall into sin.
Live high, do the Christian things
and it will help you. Remember there
are three kinds Of men in the Bible
self-made men, self.unmade men, like
David. and remade men like Peter.
Let all seek Gods help and such can
come back and recover"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-24

FOURTH PERIOD

From March 18th TO the
close, the following number
OF votes will be issued.
SIX months $500 1000
one year----.t5.50- $500
Two years--sii.o0-- $1,000
Three years-si6.5o- $1,000
-Four ycars--s79.oo--iio.oo 900
Six years. .00-l15,0 900
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-26
NEW YORK COTTON Rx Assnciafed HrAaA
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
 nx Assc,iatad Presa

New Orleans, April 25.-AlternatinS periods of strength and weakness featured the trading in cotton today the market being depressed by first May notice day developments for while but in the late trading 1t was supported by the action of leading spot interests who were said to have stopped all notices circulating. Weather news was considered high lv unfavorable and 1t was the cause of heavy buying for a while. In the late trading the market was at it's best. with May at 17.05c and the list at net gains of 14 to 24 points, the old crops being stronger than the new. The close was at net gains on the session of 8 to 23 points. May closing at 1T.04c. october traded as high as 17.12c and closed at l7.osc. The events of the day lessened the premium on the new crop.
 In the early trading prices rose 12 to 14 points on better cables than due, private messages to brokers here from Liverpool that the Lam cashire wage dispute had at last been settled and extremely heavy rains in the western belt, precipitation of from five to seven and half inches being reported in some sections of IeNaS.
 The market lost its strength after notices commenced circulating. Ac- cording to local brokers notices call ' ing for the tender of 1000 bales were issued in this market while it was estimated that notices in New York called for 35.O00 bales. The market gradually sagged until it stood to- ward mid d-session, to 10 points under the close of yesterday. May selling down to 16.71c and October down to 16.S7c It was a brisk mar ket in the late trading and rapid rise occurred when New York wired local brokers that large spot in- terests had taken charge of the May situation. There was also consider able buying on reports from Texas that the rains were continuing and on the fear that they would extend into the central belt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-26
RECOV FOR OCTOBER COTTON BOLSTERED MARKET
General Staple List Steady at Close With an Advance of Two to Thirteen Points
 on TurnoVerS
By Associated Press

New York, April 25.-An early de- cline in cotton under near month liq- uidation and bearish private acreage with October selling up from 17.49c to 17.74c and closing at 1773c. The general market closed strong at a net advance of to 16 points. The opening was steady at an advance of to 13 points with May selling up to 1S.12c on buying against trade calling and covering of shorts. while later months were influenced by complaints of too much rain in the southwest.
 Notices representing about 25,OOU bales were said to have been issued against May contracts, however. and their circulation m the street brought in considerable commission house liquidation of the near months There was also scattered selling on new crop months on the report of local trade authority estimating that the acreage would show an increase of 19 per cent over last year. This weakened the market during the middle of the morning with May selling off to 17.Sfc, July to 17.5le, and December to 17.47c, or 13 to lS points net lower.
 Offerings then became less active and the market steadied early in the afternoon on reports that prominent trace interests were taking up the May notices and unfavorable weather or crop reports from the southwest The detailed weather reports for the cay confirmed the private advices or heavy rains in some parts Of IeNas and Oklahoma and there were com plaints that cotton would have to De replanted in some sections of Texas
 Reports that the Lancashire wage dispute had been settled also helpeu the afternoon rally which carrleu July up to 17.74c and December 10 l7.73c or 8 to 10 points net higher Private cables reported some Amerl- can selling in Liverpool on increased acreage figures but said there was good spot demand and that Man chester was improving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-26
HUBBARD,s LETTER

New York, April -..-tSpeciaD- The issuing of some 25.000 bales of May notices were well taken this morning causing an advance on the opening. The market. however. met some free selling of distant months and reached on the publication of a private estimate showing an increase of 19 per cent in the acreage. The weather in the western belt is very unfavorabl over seven inches of rain fell in fortworth and it was still raining.
 In Dallas almost five inches of rain fell with prospects of more. This means the Trinity and Brazos valleys will again be flooded and will. post pone any crop work for another ten days at least and will necessitate q great deal of replanting. So far, the trade generally has failed to realize the seriousness which a late start means this year in face of the large number of boil weevils known to exist in the south. Reports from various sections of the country con tinue to show a decided improvement in all lines of business. which un- questionably will be reflected sooner or later in the cotton market.-Hub- bard Bros. & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-26
COFFEE MARKET

New York, April 25.-The market for coffee sutaures opened at an ad- vance of ? to points on higher ca bles from Brazil and some covering of shorts after the reaction of the previous day. There was a renewal of scattering liquidation just above the 10 cent level for May contracts and around 9.s3c for September, how ever. and prices later eased off to 9.75c for the latter position. May eased from 10.06 to 1O.01c but re- covered the loss with the market closing net points lower to points higher. Sales were estimated at about 76,000 bags. May 10.06c; July 9.9S; September 9.76; October 9.73; December 9.66; January and March 9.e5c.
 Nearly half the business consisted of exchanges or switching from May and July to later deliveries in prepa- ration for possible May notices to- morrow.
 Spot coffee dull, Rio Is, II to 11Mc; Santos As. 14% to 15c. Cost and freight offers were irregular includ- ing Santos Ss and 5s, part bourbons at IA to 14.75c and Rio ss at 10.25 to 10.40c. The official cables reported no change in Rio exchange rates.
 At the close yesterday Rio was 50 reis lower to 100 reis higher and San tos unchanged to 25 reis higher. Spe- cial cables reported Rio 50 reis lower to 125 reis higher and santos 50 reis lower to 175 reis higher today. Bra gillian port receipts 35.000; Jundiahy receipts 21,000. Victoria cleared 22,- 800 for New Orleans and Galveston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-26
STOCKS IRREGULAR
 AGAIN YESTERDAY
 ON WALL STREET
Quarterly Statement of u. S. Steel Corporation Showed Total Earnings Slightly
 Under Last Year
By Assoeinted Presa

New York, April 25.--Trading in the stock market today followed the irregular course set by yesterdays movement. Seasoned shares, includ- ing most of the recent favorites, were under further pressure while bull pools continued their aggres- sive tactics in specialties and mis- cellaneous issues.
 Much of the selling of high grade stocks was attributed to advances indicating that the coal strike, if prolonged, would exert an increas- jngly adverse influence on indus trial revival.
 This was not reflected, however, in the leading commodities, higher prices being quoted for oil products and the base metals, but in the food stuffs markets, quotations, including those on refined sugar, were inclined to ease.
 Stock market operations were sub ordinated to moro important happen ings in other branches of the flnan- cial markets. Speedy sales of the new Dominion of Canada $100, 100000 issue and the pronounced success which accompanied the New York city $45.o0o,0 offering testified to tho unsuitable investment demand for Ellt edBeu Securllles.
 Local fractions were among the strongest features in the stock list Manhattan Elevated making an early gain of points. Third avenue, Brooklyn Rapid Transit and Con- solidated Gas were among the other strong affiliated issues. Numerous junior rails were to points up at their best, but New Haven forfeited part of yesterdays gain.
 oils, motors. equipment and the independent steels-represented the markets more reactionary side at declines of l to 2 points, these in some instances being partially re- covered at the close.
 The quarterly statement Of the United States Steel Corporation, is- sued after the markets close, show ed total earnings slightly under those of the final quarter of last year, not all of the preferred divi- dend having been earned.
 The money market also followed the trend of the previous day, call loans holding at 31z per cent until the final hour, when 4 per cent was de- manded. Time funds were unalter- ed, but offerings of that description were on diminishing scale.
 The entire foreign exchange market was lower as result or cables which indicated breach be- tween England and France at Genoa. Sterling reacted half cent. Allied bills lost 5 to points and the Ger man mark forfeited most of yester- day'S gain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-26
Success Achieued
 In New Flotations

New York, April 25.-Impetus was given to today's active and compre- hensive bond market by the success full floatation of two large and im- portant nderwritings-the New Do- minion of Canada s100, 000,000 i. loan and the New York city $45,000,000 offering.
 The sentimental effect of these sales was evident throughout the list but especially in the liberty series, most of which closed at gains after showing early irregularity. Other strong government issues embraced Dominion of Canada 5s of 193l United Kingdom 5hs of 1887, Mexi- can As. Brazil Ss and Queensland Is.
 Many local utilities extended re- cent sharp advances. notably Inter- borough Rapid Transit Hudson and Manhattan. Brooklyn Rapid Transit, Third avenue and New York, Boston and West Chester.
 Further strength of New Haven issues was one of the features of the railway list, together with Penna., Great Mortimer. Northern Pacific, Sea board Air line. Baltimore and Ohio. Chesapeake and Ohio. Illinois Central. Missouri, Kansas and Texas and Min neapolis and St Louis issues. Total sales par value, were s2o,5S3.oo0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-26
SELLING ON PAR I. OF EASTERN HOUSES.
 CAUSES A SL U M p.
All Grains Went Down During Trading in the Chicago
 Grain Pit, With Pro- visions Unchanged
By Associated Press

Chicago, April 25.-Persistent selling on the part Of houses with eastern connections resulted in a decided drop in wheat prices today and was accompanied by reports that private settlements had been effected on large contracts calling for delivery of wheat here during May. The market closed unsettled at Ac to sc net lower with May at s1.40M to $1.41 and July $1.27A to sL27as. Corn lost 7s@1 to 1Ac and oats A to ss @%c. In provisions the outcome was uncnanged to 1Oc lower.
 It was currently estimated that private settlements involving as much as 5,OO0,0OO bushels and rcno- ering actual delivery here of that amount of wheat unnecessary in May had been brought about, Re- ports of this kind together with talk that some leading bulls were letting go of their holdings or May Sid much to ease the strain which has recently been apparent in the market in con- nection with forecasts of a huge shortage of supplies of wheat in Chicago next month. Smaller hold CTS of May wheat h.-stened to realize profits or to avoid losses as the case might be. with the market mean while descending rapidly at times and showing at one stage an extreme fall of , A c as compared with yes- terGay's finish Messages from the seaboard saying that fully 1000 bushels had been taken for shipment to Europe led to something of a rally in prices but fresh downturns ensued in the last hour and it seem ed evidenct that numerous longs in May had no further intention at pay at steep rates for actual delivery of wheat next month.
 Corn and oats declined In sympa- thy with wheat Besides there was consideramble talk of larger receipts of corn after planting is over.
 Provisions were easier owing to downturns in the value of hogs and grains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-26
Ouer PriUote Wires
F. J. LINNELL & CO.'S LETTER


 New Orleans. April 25.-(speeial.)- May tenders In New York today, re- ported at 30.000 bales. and large increased acreage report by a promi- nent New York commission house incluenced liquidation causing values to decline in the face of heavy rains in Oklahoma torrential rains in northern half of Texas and Liverpool cabling that the textile wage dispute is settled.
 New York wired to effect that 1t Is believed that less pressure on the May position will be experienced from now as the pools" back of the May deal seem to have the sit nation well in hand.
 Returns to the New York conmis- sion house referred to above, indicate an average increase, in acreage for the whole belt of 19 per cent figured on the basis of the acreage picked last year. and denotes a large use of fertilizer of better quality. The acreage picked last year. according to the revised government report of last December was 31,427,000 acres and an increase of 19 per cent would point to 37.496.000 this year an in crease of about 6,042.000 acres. The general impression here is that the estimate is too high, as other pri- -vate reports indicate an increase in the acreage this year ranging from about 3 to II per cent and official report on sales of fertilizer for eight months ending March 31 were a shade smaller than for corresponding peried last season. 1,S61,3s2 tons against l. 372,321.
 The rainfall for past 24 hours at several points in central and porth- ern Texas ranged from 4 to inches covering some of the largest pro ducing counties in the state and ad- vices are to effect that the washing rains will likely necessitate much re- planting of young cotton and delay farm work all the more in the bot toms. Reports of a similar character were received from points in Okla homa.
 Dry warmer weather is needed in nearly all sections of the cotton re- zion to permit new crop preparations to make favorable progress but in stead indicatio are for unsettled weather probably showers or rain in nearly all districts to be followed lry cooler weather in the southwest-H. and B. Beer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-26
SUGAR MARKET By Associated Press

New York. April 25.-The raw sugar market was unchanged. Cubas for prompt and May shipment were quoted at 2ssc. cost and freight, equal to 3.9Sc for centrifugal with no sales reported. There were sales of 47,000 bags of Porto Rico afloat to a local refiner without port options at S.S6c for centrifugal.
 The raw sugar futures market was easier early but after opening at de- clines of 1 to points under selling by Cuban interests prices rallied on covering and trade buying with near positions relatively firm and closing unchanged to higher while later positions were unchanged to 2 lower. May 2.3Sc; July 2.63c; December 2.S6c.
 The market for refined was unset tied and prices unchanged to 10 points lower with fine graulated listed at b.25 to 5.S0c but the demand was light.
 Refined futures nominal; closing: May 5.70c; July 6.0oc; September Gloc.c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-26

IlINerpooI, AprlI z5.-Cotton spot, quiet; prices easy; good mddling, 10.61d; fully middling. 10.26d; mid ding, 101td; low middling. 996d; good ordinary, S.S1d; ordinary. S.3tI. Sales, 5000 bales, including $500 American. Receipts. 27,OOO bales, in- cluding 19,SO0 American. Futures closed steady. April 10.t2d: May, 10.12d; July. 1O.15d; September, 10O9d i; october, 10.07d; December, tod; Jan uary, 9.9Sd; March. 9.95d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-26
PORT MOVEMENT


 New Orleans; Middlng, 17.o5c; re- oeipts, 2of; exports. 6,4S1; sales. 95o; stock. 251,913.
 Galveston: Midling, 1740c; receipts, TAI; exports. 445; sales. ITO; stocks 244610.
 Mobile Middling. 16.5oc; receipts, 1,536; sales. 2S5; stock, S,05s. Savannah; Middling, 17c; receipts, 1976; sales, 2s5; stock, 07,O34. Charleston: Receipts. 654; stock, 75,435.
 Wilmington: Middling, 17c; receipts, 2O9; stock, 25,646
 Texas City: Stock, 7,S27. NorfollI Middling, 17.25c; receipts, 1,1S0; sales, 1,157; stock 106,179. Baltimore: Stock, 2,74S. Boston: Middling. 1S.15c; receipts, 459 stock, l3,600.
 Philadelphia: Stock. 6,3S4. New York: Middling, 1S.25c; re- ceipts, S66; exports, 150: stock, Ss,195. Minor ports: Receipts, S55; exports, S55; stock, 5,S09
 Total today: Receipts. 17.790: ex- ports, 11,SS6; stock, 43,433. Total tor week. Receipts, 51,279; exports, 64,0S6.
 Total for season: Receipts, 5,2OO,- 719 exports, 4.676,606.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-26
FOREIGN EXCHANGE By Associated Press

New York, April 25.-Foreign ex- change easy. Great Britain, demand, 4.42; cables, 4.427s; 6o-day bills on banks. 4.4o. France, demand. 9.301s; cables. 9.31. Italy, demand, 5.S9; cables, .S9i2. Belgium, demand, S.53; cables. s.531z. Germany, demand, .S7ss cables, .371s. Holland, demand, .SS.93; cables, S7.9S. Norway, de- mand, 1880. Sweden. demand, 26.O2. Denmark, demand, 21.22. Switzerland, demand, 19.47. Spain, demand, 1857. Greece, demand. 452. Poland, de- mand. .o2ss. Czecho-Slovakia, de- mand. 1.95. Argentine, demand, S5.lo. Brazil, demand, IA. Montreal, 9Sss