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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-29
PUBLIC OPINION

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-29
Famous Artist Dead

NEW YoRK.-George Henry Story,
who won fame as an artist through his
portrait OF Abraham Lincoln. died Of
pneumonia here Friday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-29
German Potato Canlouflage

AMSTERpAM..-More than half Of
the $4,000 tons Of Dutch" potatoes
shipped into England this year. came
from Germany.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-29
TEN YEARS AGO
Happenings In Carter County and
Ardmore - Told by the Files
of the Aramoreits.

Walter Colbert has purchased q thresh
ing machine hat will thresh wheat, oats
kafflr. millet, milo and peanuts. He is
especially pleased that it will thresh
peanuts and will make a special effort
next spring to get a large acreage
OF the Spanish peanuts planted.
The Gypsy Oil company, which will
begin operations in the new oil fields
near Fox In a few days are receiving
more material daily at this station. The
Santa Fe received for the company }
cars OF pipe today.
A number of Love and Carter county
citizens OF the neighbothood are IN
the city today as witnesses in COW
stealing case.
John S. Owens, the monument dealer
aud contractor, will open an office with
in few days in the building formerly
occupied by j. Matt Moore. This is
the building into which Brown and
Brdseman are removing their under
taking establishment 1t IL understood
that Mr.. owen will carry display OF
monuments and cut stone work in
the section Of the building which he will
occupy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-29
To all local unions and lodges and ce
tral bodies in oklahoma

TO all local unions and lodges and cen.
tral bodies In Oklahoma:
We would like very much TO have as
many as possible from your local union
)r lodge to attend the two.day barbe.
'ue and inaugural ceremonies at Okla
1oma City. The Farmer.Labor Recon.
truction league and the democratic
ierty are arranging the affair. which
will consist OF most everything good L.
at from opossum 10 buffalo. January
and 10 are the days.
The boys from down in the forks of
he creeks with their fiddles will fur.
lish the music. Oklahoma City will un.
ock the doors and throw the keys away
nd we want you one and all TO come
snd enjoy what you have made possible
ty your co.operatlon--a governor Of the
people, by the people and for the peo
lie.
A committee will meet the railroad
managers In a few days and ask for
he lowest rates that can be possible
Tents are being arranged 10 help take
are OF the crowd and we will do oui
Utmost to help you enjoy yourselves.
Remember. come one. come all. This
free for all get-together meeting
and we trust you will attend.
Fraternslly Yours.
Farmer.Labor Reconstruction League
Chss. ID. Rhoades. Sec, Treas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-29
Tom
Sims


II. G. Wells lost in politics. He should
let Wells enough alone.
Mexico Is making faces at us because
We haven't noticed her.
A baby born in New York was five
feet talla 1t was giraffe
The big apple crop we reported re-
| Gently is a big cider crop now.
Speaking of southern chvalry, George
gave his seat in the senate to Mrs. Eel
ton on the first day.
We hate to mention unpleasant things
but income taxes are due again ten days
before Christmas.
Russia is making autos. When peo'
ple begin TO get on their feet they want
to get off their feet.
We will have whines and jeers until
we have wines and beers.
Some people find their most pleas
ant reflections in mirror
A sbort street car conductor writes US
Buffalo girls are tattooing butterIhe'
on their knees.
Does the army of employees whit
watch the clock know it can't mark tint
and get anywhere.
Thrill in planting narcissus
bulb comes IN guessing II it Will be
a Chinese lily, jonquil or onion.
These heavy earrings the girls weal
are artistic and besides they keep I'M
ears from Tapping.
WHY doesn't an auto maker put ou
"a 1928 model with ready bent tenders
SO it will always look new?
when a prize fighters condition u
not o. X it is often X. o. II you kho'
what n. o. means.
Hitting the ground Is much easier
than hitting q golf ball because 'he
around Il 50 much larger.
Football backs are very FORWARD
Soung men. II you care for such things
| Ca1aC
Perhaps fat men make the pest saies
men because they have the bulge on I'M
slender statesmen
what's in a name. Maine nauona
guard cavalry has Major Gallup
II we got everything we want ther'
wouldn't be room 10 put 1t.
Faint.heart never won fair lady
but fat.head has.
Life Is ups and downs. III there wer
10 downs how could there be ups?
A two.dollar bill Is often unlucky be
cause you haven't got one.
| Alan, iOn carioads arrival In fhl
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-29

Life is ups and downs. II there were
10 downs how could there be ups?
A two.dollar bill Is often unlucky be-
cause you haven't got one.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-29

Faint.heart never won fair lady
but fat.head has.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-29

The request on congress for appro-
priation of nine million dollars for the
enforcement Of the prohibitory laws,
looks, according to the Lawton Consti-
tuition as though we are TO witness a
drive on the treasury rather than on the
dispensers of Illicit liquor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-29

II we got everything we want ther'
wouldn't be room 10 put 1t.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-29

what's in name. Maine national
guard cavalry has a Major Gallup
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-29

The editorial writ on the Blackwell
Daily Tribune US. TO be a school
teacher, he says and. although his rec.
ord does not go back so far, he is not
inclined to emulate the Tiger Of France
who. on recognizing a woman he met in
Boston as one Of his pupils OF fifty.sev-
en- years ago, ssluted her with hearty
kiss.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-29

The reason some persons never get
ahead OF the game, says the Musko'
gee Times Democrat, is that they don't
play.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-29

About 100 carloads arrived in this
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-29

Perbaps fat men make the best sales
men because they have the puise OH INC
slender statesmen.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-29

Hitting the ground Is much easier
than hitting u golf ball because Inc
sround IL 50 much larger.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-29

Football backs are very forward
soung men. II you care for such Things
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-26
SURFACE HARMONY
CREATED AT MEET
Say Sore Spots in G. o. P.
Ranks Following Primary
Not Yet Healed.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May IS
Behind -the-surface harmony was
created by the republican state con
vention oratory. IN which opposing
faction leaders paid high tribute 10
the successful and unsuccessful sen
atoriaI nominees. The firm convic-
ton in the minds Of many delegates
is that il viii take more than a con-
yentiOn 20 heal the sore spots OF the
recent primary
Summing up the results OF the
convention. IL was APPARENT that sen.
News Supporters have not forgotten
his defeat The ovation ne received
his defeat The ovation he received
on the first day of-the convention
was equal 20 hat paid any other
national figure Sen. New did not
speak. and he did not even remain
in the convention hall while his
successful opponent Albert J. Bever-
!dge was delivering his masterful
grafton
St joseph county delegates re-
turned late last night after anusy
-wo DAYS. Former Mayor OF Misha-
Is {
ten, porary chairman Of the cvounty
delegation because Of the enforced
departure Of Shepard Crumpacker
at Il o'clock in the morning Ir.
Crumpacker had pressing busi-
ness ENGAGEMENT which demanded
his immediate attention.
s.. Joseph county delegates were
discussing the reports which had
wife circulation in Indianapolis OF
the New charges OF double cross by
the Watson crowd The junior SEN
ator paid a glowing tribute 20 New
in his keynote address. but the opin-
ion OF delegates was that 4 did not
ring true
AS one delegate remarked II the
ovations rendered New and Bever-
idge, i was az equal division OF the
sheep and the goats.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-26
AWAIT VERDICT OF
CANADA ON CANAL
Washington Ready to Proceed
With Project When Can
ada Gives Consent.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Opening
Of negotiations between the United
States and Canada looking 20 the
joint completion of a lakes 10 sea"
cana. awaits only formal expression
by the Canadian government OF its
willingness 10 participate. i was in
dicated at the state department
Thursday.
The state department announced
that the American government had
taken the initiative in a note handed
90 the British ambassador on May
L. The communicated set forth
the readiness OF the United States 20
take up the matter OF & treaty
looking 20 the deepening o. water
ways which would enable ocean-go-
ing ships 20 reach the Great Lakes"
on the basis Of the report Of the in
ternaJional joint commission.
No reply has yet been received.
the statement said. II was the un-
Outstanding az the state department,
however. that the note had been
forwarded 10 the Ottawa govern.
ment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-26
S0DERMAN CASE
READY FOR JURY
Wife of Murder Victim Takes
Stand and Refutes Testi-
mony of Mrs. Soderman.

DALLAS. Texas. May 25-Com-
pletion OF testimony and instructions
by Judge 9. A. Pippen 70 the jury in
the trial Of David r. Soderman.
charged with the murder OF J c.
Powers. brought the statement from
attorneys Thursday that the case
would be in the hands Of the jury
by Friday night Eight hours viii
be devoted 10 argument OF state and
defense
Mrs. Lena Powers. the widow. tes-
flying Thursday refuted the testi-
mony OF Mrs. Sodernlan as 20 init
mate relations between her and
Powers She said either she or the
were with Powers dur
ing the time Mrs. Soderman said she
was first betrayed BY him az Fort
Worth; that her daughter was with
him al the second alleged time in
San Antonio and that she was with
her husband at the third occurrence
testified 20 by Mrs. Soderman on the
occasion OF a recital given by Mrs.
Powell IN Dallas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-26
ATTORNEY GENERAL
WILL HANDLE CASES
Daugherty Declares He Will
Personally Direc; War
Fraud Prosecution.

WASHINGTON. May 25.-Attor-
uey General Daugherty ill assurn .
personal direction OF the prosecution
OF war fraud cases IL was announc-
sd Thursday night az the department
II justice.
Associated with the attorney gen
eral the statement said will De a
number OF "dintinguished lawyers
from ali parts Of The country select
ca for their especial fitness for tho
posts" Among these Will be Rep. c.
Frank Reavis OF Nebraska, who viii
resign his seat in congress in order
o. take Up this work on June 4
Col. Henry W Anderson. OF Rich
mond. Va the announcement said.
also woulc assist the attorney gen
eral in the prosecution as we'll as
former Rep. Roscoe c. Mccullough
II Canton, o., who was appointed
recently BY Mr. Daugherty 10 investi-
gate war cantonment cases.
The attorney general said he was
not wiling 20 make the names OF the
other counsel public az present.
BY assuming direction OF the war
fraud cases. he said. ne would be able
% use in the prosecution the salary
% sos. coo or $4,000 a year which
otherwise would have been paid 20
one special assistant attorney gen
eral under authority OF congress.
Re decided the statement said,
that the work probably would pro-
ceed more satisfactorily II he as
sumed is direction"
The attorney general Will continue
% have 8. .ociated with him in the
prosecution Col. Guy D. Cor OF Wis
consiu, assistant 20 the attorney gen
eral az yell as each OF the various
assistant attorneys general IN their
respective capacity.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-26
Harding Endorses Campaign A gainst
Railroad Grade Crossing Accidents
Issues Letter in Connection
With Project Which Be
gins Next Week.

WASHINGTON. Nav IS. - En-
dorssd by Pres't Harding, a cam
paign against grade crossing acci-
dents viii begin on all railroads Of
the United states and Canada next
Thursday and continue four months
under the auspices OF the American
Railway association.
Pres't Harding in a letter said:
THE complete success Of such an
effort would mean the saving Of
thousands OF lives the prevention
Of many more thousands OF injuries
and Incidentally the prevention Of
great property loss. OF course the
ideal solution is elimination of grade
crossings, 70 which all possible
energy and means should be unceas-
iugly directed. But the extent Of
our country and its railroad milage
make apparent that not for many
years Of utmost effort could this be
effected There should be constant
pressure for elimination Of these
danger spots, particularly in the
more populous areas. pending which
there IS need for just The kind OF
preventative effort that your asso-
cation is planning Among these
measures the most effective would
seem 20 be 20 arouse in the minds
OF drivers a sense OF their personal
responsibilities When thOughtless-
ness is allowed 10 usurr the place OF
vigilance. as TOO often happens. the
scene is set for tragedy. Reminders
and still more reminders OF the need
for caution al railroad crossings are
needed
Accidents az highway grade cross
.ngs have been increasing alarming
IS in the las, few years. according
70 the records OF the Interstate
Commerce commission In 1921
there were 1902 fatal accidents Of
This sort and 4.S1s persons were in
tured The great majority OF the
accidents involved automobiles. The
slogan OF the campaign viii be
Gross Crossings Cautiously"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-26
CLOSE EVIDENCE
IN TREASON TRIAL
Expect Case of Blizzard Will
Get to Jury Before Week
End-Night Sessions.

BY Associated Press.
CHARLESTON. ". Va. May 25.
Evidence was closed Thursday in
the treason trial OF William Blizzard
after four weeks spent in hearing a
succession OF Witnesses who fol-
lowed one another 10 the stand with
out pause except for two days spent
IN the argument Of motions
A night session was ordered
Thursday night az which attor-
reys for both sides would present in
struct!onS they asked the court 20
g-ve The jury. and every effort was
apparently being made 70 get the
case into the jury's hands before the
weekend.
Before court adjourned In mid-af-
ternQon TO allow the attorneys 20
prepare the instructions they would
request. Judge J NJ Woods ser Six
and d half hours for each side as the
time for arguments.
A few brief finishing touches on
the testimony OF defense witnesses
made up the only evidence Thurs
day
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-26
LLOYD GEORGE
ANSWERS GENOA
FARLEY CRITICS
Parliament Overwhelming in
Support of British Premier
by 235 to SO Majority.
GIVES STEWARDSHIP
Gwynne's Vehement Denun-
Citations of Government Re-
ceive No Backing.
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press
LONDON. May 25.-Once again
LLOYD George appeared in the house
of commons Thursday 70 render as
prime minister an account OF his
stewardship ar Genoa and once
again. after a precise and carefully
worded statement and an eloquent
rebuttal of criticisms directed
agairs. him. ne received the support
Of the house in what is considered
the equivalent of another vote Of
confidence.
The house by an overwhelming
majority of 235 % Sc rejected an
amendment moved by Rupert
Gwynne unionist, 10 the motion on
which the debate was based as a
means of expressing the dissatis-
faction OF the house with the prem
iers exposition. Mr. Gwynne had
been most vehement in his denunci-
ations Of the government. asserting
that the premier had spoken only
OF what might have happened at
Genoa, not what really did happen
there.
For an hour and a half the prem
Ter gave a calm exposition OF the
conference proceedings. TO which
the veteran Herbert r. Asquith, the
labor leader John Robert Clynns.
and Lord Robert Cecil replied. crit
icizine the six weeks session al
Genoa as having accomplished little
or nothing toward the rehabilitation
Of Europe
The criticism aroused the premier
and he Numbered answers toward
the opposition benches. After a
spirited scene in the crowded house,
amid handclapping and shouting at
the passage between the premier
and Lord Robert Cecil Lloyd
Georges second speech ended dram
aucally as he silenced the house and
solemnly proclaimed POLICY OF CO.
operation with the French democ-
racy. There was loud cheering as
he resumed his seat.
Great Impotence.
The debate which followed the
prime minister's speech brought
many illusions 70 the relations be
tween England and France which
are exciting greater contentious
feelings between the different sec
tions of the house than even the
policy toward Russia. Mr. Lloyd
George displayed great Impotence
with those critics who advocated
going along without France as he
exclaimed:
You cannot settle the reparations
question unless you carry the judg-
ment of France along with you and
YOU cannot do thai by flouting the
Versailles treaty and trying TO ig-
more France"
Mr. Asquth. who spoke after the
premier's recital OF the Genoa
events. thought Mr. Lloyd George
had provided the boIsheviki with
high authority and with a rrinci-
pie that the basis Of conservative
society in Russia might be found in
Continued on page two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-26
Untermeyer Asks Action to Break
Alleged General Electric Trust
Says Company Controls %
Percent of Electric Light
Bulb Business.

WASHINGTON. May 25-Action
90 break up an alleged monopoly by
the General Electric CO. in the man
ufacture and sale of electric bulbs
wal reComm ended by Samuel Inter
myer. counsel for the Lockwood in
vestigatlng committee Of New York
in letters TO Atty. Gen. Daugherty
and Sen. Lafollette. republican. Wis
consin. presented in the senate
Thursday by Sen. Lafollette.
Mr. Untermyer. in his letter 10
Sen. Lafollette. said he had suggest
ed action against the company TO
Atty. Gen. Daugherty but Mr..
Daugherty had refused TO permit the
action suggested 10 be taken.
The attorney declared that the
General Electric Co. controlled 9S
per cent of the electric bulb business
and was dominated by J. p Morgan
and Co.
1t was suggested" he said. that
he CMr. Daugherty) instruct the
United States district attorney a,
New York in whose charge other
prosecutions for violations Of the
antitrust laws developed by the
committee had been placed by him
and who had shown a commendable
disposition 20 press those cases
This the attorney general declined
20 do
After considerable and repeated
further Efforts 20 induce him 10 ac..
7 offered 20 take over the proseSu-
ton on behalf OF the committee rep
resented by me without cost 20 the
government In order 20 secure a
prompt abatement OF the extortion
20 which the public was being sub
jected but has been unable TO secure
his assent"
Mr. Untermyer suggested leglsla-
ton 70 invalidate certain bulb pat
snts controlled by the General Elec-
trio Co, and direction by congress 70
the attorney general 20 place the
General Electric case in the hands
OF distinguished independent coun
sell"
Sen. Lafollette In presenting the
,etters said he believed 81 was high
time that the senate take account OF
the eondect OF the head OF the de-
partment Of justice
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-26
Dr.. Charles Neil Receives
Highest Notre Dame Honor
Two Thousand Persons Including Unversys Most PrOmi
nent Leaders, Attend Fitting Ceremony Honoring
Former Labor Commissioner.

ual Most of our education evapOr-
ates. but spiritual truths cannot
evaporate because they sink into our
very souls. remaining with US so long
as the soul inhabits the body
He then touched upon the value
Of contact with other lives 10 a
young man i'm the formation Of his
character. While we may think
that the richest things in college are
those which we absorb in the class
room. it is rather the influence Of the
humble lay brother who goes about
from day to day. quietly initiating
the life of Christ. that will remain
longest In your memory"
I'VE students i'm the old days
thought. as you undoubtedly think
now. that we were going out 20 con-
quer the world But young brothers
of mine. the world has a way Of
conquering you a visit back is
necessary to recoup the spirit-fOr
after a visit 10 the chapel. If only
for "A hours. you will go out again
with the same determination with
which you started"
With DR. Neil on the stage dur
ing the ceremony were Rev. DR..
William KERRY Of Washington. Rev.
James J Burns. president of Notre
Dame; Rt. Rev. Peter Muldoon.
bishop of Rockford; Rt. Rev. Kelly,
bishop of Grand Rapids. Rev Pr.
John Cavanaugh, former president
Of the university and Rev James
French. assistant superior general OF
the congregation Of the Holy Cross
Is Paid Highest Tribute.
The opening address was made by
DR.. KERRY who dwelt upon the in
spiratory value Of the chara cter OF
DR.. NELL. He was followed by
Father Burns. who gave the greet
tings Of Notre Dame 70 the MedaHst
~ the following words.
In this the 39th year after its es-
tablishment, the I.aetare Media
comes to you in token OF the most
generous homage which the Univer-
sity OF Notre Dame can render
There go with IT Joy and gratitude:
Joy for your enrolment among
those who have, in the past. given
Continued on page two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-26
Fatal Shell Explosion
Will Be Investigated By
Camp Bragg Officers

FAY ETTENIILE. y c.. May
25.-A board Of officers has been
appointed by Brig Gen. a J.
Bowley. commanding Camp
Bragg 20 investigate the death
there Thursday OF four enlisted
men and the wounding OF two
men and an officer as a result
Of the accidental explosion OF a
shrepnel projectile during artil-
lery practice
Preliminary examination OF
the gun and details given by sur
wing members Of the crew led
10 the belief that the she'll was
defective and falling far short Of
It's attempted target struck
tree and rebounded into the sec
ond gun squad some distance
away
All the victims were members
OF Battery z. Fifth Field artil-
lery which was engaged in prac-
tice firing for the field OTHERS
artillery school.