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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-30

Members Of the orchestra and their
director, Mr.. Lowenstein, were guests
of the Rotary club at its regular meet
ing on Wednesday. They furnished
music throughout the noon hour and
played the number which was the con-
test selection at Norman. Another spe.
cial guest of the club was Ruth Burton.
A. II. S. representative in piano. At
the meeting previous to this one the
Ardmore High school winners Of the
Durant meet were guests of the Ro.
IN rians
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-30
Six-Foot Patrol.

DtIS nave peeH reHedTSeu lOT tillS OCCd
sion.
Six.Foot Patrol.
The Grotto patrol under command
Of Capt Otis NJ. Smith will give a series
Of intricate evolutions as the parade
makes its way along the principal
streets. Not a man in the patrol is
under six feet in height. 1t is popu
larly called the Patrol of Forty Six
Footers." There are no handsomer or
more expensive uniforms in the entire
country than those worn by the Aahmes
Grotto band and patrol.
The band itself carries as an unusual
feature huge bass drum that meas
ures six feet in diameter and is mount
ed on an especially arranged truck.
A great class of candidates will be
marched in review before the assem-
hled crowds, followed by hundreds OF
his distinctive fez.
DeMOlay Takes aPrt.
A pleasing feature Of the parade will
be the appearance Of the boys of the
DeMolay chapter Of Ardmore headed
by their own band.
In the pageant, with bodyguard OF
giants protecting his sacred person, will
appear for the first time the veiled
prophet and his retiinue robed in mag
nificent apparel.
At conclusion of the parade neo'
phytes and members Of the Grotto will
assemble without delay at the Princess
theater, where the secret work Of the
order will be exemplified in all its won
derful impressiveness. Immediately fol-
lowing this the concluding degrees will
be conferred at Convention han.
Dance at Park.
A grand ball at Wilmington park
with freedom of park and dancing floor
TO Grotto members and their wives or
sweethearts will conclude what will un
doubtedly be the biggest day that Ard
more has ever known.
Fare and one-half on all railways run
ming into Ardmore has been arranged
for with tickets on sale May g. 10, II
and u, good returning up to May l6
The principal streets and every bust
ness house will be decorated for this
occasion and the city will be given over
In royal welcome to the great host Of
visitors who have already arranged t
be within Ardmore's borders.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-30
Rehearsals Going Good.

Rehearsals for the Senior play to be
given on Friday, May 5, are going rap.
idly forward. The play promises to be
a success and all patrons Of the school
will surely get their moneys worth
by attending.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-30

will have out the glad hand to extend
welcome TO members of the order,
their friends and visitors who are here
for the occasion.
The ceremonial starts at high noon
when monster pageant parade will
form in the principal streets, led by the
patrol band under the direction of Sol
Lowenstein. The band is composed Of
36 pieces and u great selection OF num-
bers have been rehearsed for this occa-
sion
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-30
ARDMORE OPENS
CITY TO GROTTO
MEMBERS MAY l2
Reduced Fares, Good for the
Whole Week, Granted 20
Prophets and Their
Families

~ May IL Ardmore will throw open
O. doors to Masons of southern Okla.
homa who come to attend the cere-
monial of Aahmes Grotto. The city
viii be in holiday attire. every citizen
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-12-14
STATE HAS LARGE
HIGHWAY PROGRAM
Five Hundred Miles of State Roads
will be Improved if Money is
Available

.
Washington probably will lay
100 miles of paving and build $50
miles Of graveled roads during the
coming biennium if the present
state and federal aid fund are not
distributed. The distribution of
this work depend upon the action
of the coming Legislature but is
believed the money will be snent in
about the proportion indicated.
State officials predict that author
ity will be given to complete the
gaps in the Pacific Highway next
summer.
While there is strong senti-
ment Of repeating the permanent
highway tax levy Of l IL mills
and to repeal the Donahue road
law, legislative leaders seem to
favor leaving the public highway
levy Of mill for state roads alone
not to touch the motor vehicle Ii
censes unless it be to readjust
truck and passenger stage fees and
to fight out the question of the !
cent per gallon gasoline tax. The
conference Of Governors at San
Francisco agreed on uniform tax
of 2 cents per gallon for gasoline,
but the proposal has already struck
a snag in this state. Steamboat
owners are threatening to fight
the whole law if the tax is increas-
ed and if they fight it is anticipat-
ed manufacturers and owners OF
tractors would also protest. It is
among the possibilities that the law
will be unchanged so as to avoid
trouble.
The demand for repeal of the
Donahue road law is being made
by taxpayers bodies and many Of
the smaller counties. It claimed
that county commissioners have
added $4,000, 900 worth Of bonds to
the public debt under the Donahue
law that permits a majority or
two commissioners to issue bonds
upon the petition Of taxpayers.
Under the Donahue law one-fourth
the cost Of an approved road is
born by benefited property, anoth-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-12-14
ASK POSTOFFICE
FOR INFORMATION
So-Called Civil Service Schools
Send Out Misleading Adver-
Using Circulars

Postmaster Gordon C. Moore
sounds a warning to beware OF
misleading advertising circulars
and newspaper advertisements OF
certain so-called civil service
schools.
In these circulars and advertise
ments, information is given that
railroad postal clerk examination
is soon to be held. The Civil Ser
vice Commission states that no
such examination has been an
nounced and that it isn't known at
this time when it will be necessary
to hold an examination Of the kind.
When one is to be held it will be
duly announced.
Many Of these so-called civil ser
vice schools, says the commission
recruit considerable part Of their
clientele among young people OF
limited education in rural COM
munities, who fall easy victims to
aluring statements regarding rail-
way postal clerk and other posi-
tions in the government service and
extrayagant claims as to the adj
vantages of training with the So
called schools.
The commission points out that
definite and authentic information
regarding pending examinations
may always be obtained from the
local postoffice or by writing direct
to the office of the commission at
Washington, D. C. The Commission
has representative at the post Of
flee or customhouse in each of APP
proximately $500 cities throughout
the country.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-12-14
East Kennewick
= = , = > = +*++++

Dan johnson is quite i'll.
Mrs. D. ]. Bennett is sick with
the grippe.
Rex Miller is visiting relatives
at Richland this week.
George and Dan Smith, who have
been working at Mabton, came
home Sunday.
Mrs. w. T. Barnes and daugh-
ter Audrey of Pasco, spent one
day last week with Mrs. Hill.
r. E. Pratt was elected super
visor Of the drainage irrigation
ditch of District Eleven, at an
election held Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Davis Of Pas
co visited home folks Sunday.
Miss Dayl Miller is spending the
week in Spokane.
j. F. SCOTS house caught fire
! Tuesday afternoon but was quick
! ly extinguished by a bucket bri-
gade and only small damage done
Mrs. w. E. Johns is visiting al
the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Linn, while Mr.. John.
is attending the Horticultural con.
vention at Spokane.
/ Thru the kindness Of Rex Miller
Ralph Brown and Lorraine Enge
about twenty-five Epworth Leag
uerers enjoyed sleigh ride and
at party at the H. w. Brown HON,
Friday night.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-12-14

they suffer because of the opera
ton of the prohibition laws.
Requirement that so per cent OF
emigration to the United States
shall be carried in American yes
sells.
All army and navy transport IN
merchant vessels of American reg
istry.
Government officials to travel
and government supplies to be car
ried in American vessels.
Payment Of direct compensation:
One-half Of per cent for each
gross ton each one hundred nau-
tical miles travelled by vessels with
speed under IL knots an hour;
higher compensation for greater
speed, with authorization for COM
pensation up to one per cent per
ton per hundred nautical miles for
vessels travelling over certain of
ficially designated routes.
Funds for the payment of direct
compensation to be derived from
tonnage duties and dues. estimat-
ed at 100000 a year; 10 per
cent of all customs receipts; pres
emit payment for transportation OF
mails, and recoverins from excess
earnings of compensated shipping.
Compensation is limited to a 10
per cent profit to the operator.
When net earnings go above 10
per cent, one-half of the excess
profits would be returned to the
government and be covered into the
compensation fund.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-12-14

er quarter by the road district and
one half by the county. Bonds
have been issued for the share OF
various counties.
Suggestion that the state levy OF
1-2 mills for the permanent high
way fund be repealed are based on
the argument that this only affects
county roads and should be passed
upon by the various boards of the
county commissioners instead OF
the legislature.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-12-14
SHIP SUBSIDY

THE ORDINARY CITIZEN has
= but faint and hazy idea of
what the so-called ship subsidy bill
really means. In general way
the general understanding OF the
proposed bill is that American cor
porations or individuals who OPP
crate ships on the high seas are
to be given a government bonus
IN addition to their legitimate earn
ings. The principal features of the
Merchant Marine Act" as the
ship subsidy bill is officially en-
titled, are as follows:
Sale Of present government
owned merchant ships to citizens
Of the United States, the complete
payment Of the purchase price not
to be deferred longer than Is years
from date Of sale and the unpaid
balances bearing interest at rate
not less than A per cent per an
mum. These sales are to be COM
petitive sales after due advertise
ments, except specifically ordered
otherwise by the shipping board
upon an affirmative vote Of not
less than five members and if such
vote and a full statement of the
reasons authorizing such sale are
made q matter Of record.
Loans to American citizens de-
string to construct new ships.
These loans are made up to two
thirds Of the value of new con-
struction. They, are to run not
longer than Is years and are made
1T = low rate of 2 per cent. They
are to be made out Of revolving
fund Of $125. 100000 which is Gre
ated out Of the funds of the ship
ping board.
Exemption from federal taxes of
certain income from. operation of
American merchant vessels under
the proposed act-provided the in
come so exempted is used for the
construction Of additional Ameri.
can merchant ships.
An exemption from federal in
come tax Of s per cent Of the
amount Of any freight charges
paid by shippers in this country
to American merchant vessels op-
Grating under this Act. This pro.
viso takes the place Of the pref
erential tariff or rebate provided
for in the Jones bill, but which
was declared to be q violation o.
international treaties and therefor,
untenable.
All passenger vessals carrying
United States mail shall be pait
FOR upon the same basis and rat
that the United States pays for
eign vessels for carrying mail
This proviso repeats an existin,
law which provides that all Amer
lean ships shall carry Unite
States mail free Of charge. Thi
change was made because the pas
senger vessels which carry mai
are the class Of vessels which vii
suffer q financial loss by reaso
Of the prohibition laws Of thi
country. It is believed that payin
them cash for carrying the Unite
States mails will to a large dc
gree offset any loss Of revenu
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-12-14
PHONE us TODAY

So many BEAN have responded to offer that
know that will be impossible to house all the machines
at time will be necessary formulate working schedule
to avoid congestion intend to bring your machine in tee
phone without delay and will be listed the schedule and
notified when your turn
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-12-14
Give Her a
SW EATER

Silk or wool in all colors
navy, black, gold, henna, red,
jade, blossom, honeydew.
"A vanity bag or a mesh bag
makes a nice gift for Christ
mas. Priced from $1.5O to SIS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-15
MAYOR TENDERS NEW COUNCIL
PLACE FOR THEIR MEETINGS

The use of the mayors Office or
the chamber Of either the common
council or board of aldermen has been
offered by Mayor J. NJ. Duncan to the
councilmen elect who will assume Of
flee September l in their preliminary
meeting to shape the affairs of the
CITY.
The following is a copy Of the
letter sent bv the mayor to the five
councilmen elect:
July 10, 1922.
To the Honorable Citv Council
Fleet. Alexandria, Va.
Gentlemen:
Realizing the recessitv Of you
gentlemen having some place TO meet
in order TO get the CITY affairs in
shane for September ]. 1922. It is
with pleasure l offer you the Mavor's
Office, or if YOU wish either the COun-
ell or Board Of Alderman Chamber
thew are at vour service.
Will be pleased to give you any
information I may have.
Sincerely yours,
J. M. DUNCAN, Mayor.
The following reply was sent by
". A. Smoot:
July IS, 1922.
My Dear Mayor Duncan:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-15

Washington, July 15.--President
Harding exnects a settlement OF the
strike of railway shopmen within the
next "a or AZ hours. His nam re-
lance is placed on the ability OF Char
man Hooper. of the Railroad Labor
Board. 10 find solution.
Secretary of War John w. weeks,
after an hours conference with the
Executive this afternoon, let this De
known. announcing at the same time
that the proi0sed movement OF FED,
eral troops to Denison, Texas, had
'eor postponed.
Governor Nef. of Texas. the Secre-
tarv is informed, has dispatched the
AGiutant- General Of the State and the
,,,~,ander of the Texas Rangers 70
Denison to make survey of the SIT
nation. At the same tirre the Secre-
tarv has ordered General Hines, COM
handing the Eighth Army Corps. to
send tho Inspector General Of that
corns to Denson for a further survey.
The action Of Governor Nett. whlle
not decisive, is regarded by the war
Department as reassrrinG, and lndl-
Gates an apparent willingness on the
nart of the Texan To afford measure
of protection to life end property
within his Stah
It is reported that tbe President has
received word from Chicago. that oil
differences between the strikers and
the Railroad Labor Board have been
composed evcent that dealing with the
seniority of the men who quit thew
Jobs end who ask reinstatement with
thcir former status. ,..
Whatever NAV be the prosneet OF
an carly settlement of the strike the
fact remains that railway service IS
still badly crnpled and is becoming
moro so each dav.
Othe" railroad heads. if is learned
at the Wnr Department. have asked
co~reta~r Wceks airectlv or indirectly
- "sn Federal troons - nrotect life
and property and to assist in main
tairing tho service of mail and other
trains. These requests have been
hold IN ahevancn for tho time being,
the Government being reluctant to ag-
cravate the Situation bv call for
Iroous as long there seems a chance
for an earlv settlement.
/. F. Faulkner. general manager
NJ the Mississinpi Central Railroad.
telerranhed Postrna Ster- General Work
Yesterday that "Fede~al protection is
+Nn onlv course bv which trains carry
inc mail passengers and FREIGHT can
be continued in operation. We have
asked the Governor for protection. but
&c vot have received no assurances.
We have exhausted every means nos
sihle in effort to secure protection. The
only course now left to use is Federal
protection"
Faulkner informed thn Postmaster
General that Judge Edwin Z. Holmes
has refused tn grant Federal injunc-
tion against the etriknrs on the ground
that he has no jurisdiction because no
interstate question is involved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-15

At a meeting last Thursday the
ministers Of the city considered the
invitation Of the ChautsuQua to close
their churches on Sunday night and
join in a community service at the
ChautauQua tent. The Southern
Methodist Church and Trinity NJ. E.
Church, will close. but the
other churches, leaving their mem
berS free to attend the Chautauqua
service if they choose, think it best to
hold their usual services.
The ministers considered also the
call of the National Council for the
reduction Of armameuts, to observe
July 29th and S0th in the interests of
"the No More War Movement" On
these days It is recommended that
meetings be held. resolutions passed.
messages sent to the President, and
sermons preached Many large cities
are in line for the observance. The
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-15
OLIVER CRAYSON
MAKES ATTEMPT
TO BREAK JAIL
Had Sawed Off Steel Bars of
Cell With Hack
Saw
GRAYSON IN DUNGEON
Prisoner Held For Criminal Assault
Charge-Victim is Twelve Year
Old Colored Girl.

Oliver Grayson, colored, held in the
city Jail to stand trial for an alleged
criminal assault on Ethel Smith, a
twelve-year-old colored girl, made an
unsuccessful effort to break jail at 10
o'clock last night and had it not been
for the fact that a fellow prisoner re-
ported him he probably would have
secured his freedom.
Grayson was at once removed to the
dungeon and there is little likelihood
Of his making his escape from this
place. Grayson hereafter will be con-
fined in this place until his case is
finally disposed of.
,Gravson, according to the Jail Off
cials, had sawed off two steel bars with
3 hack saw and had mace an opening
sufficiently large enough to get out
of the cell, and he had succeeded in
getting the cell door open.
His next move was 10 saw the bars
of the corridor door and then freedom
would have been his. The jail Off
cials believe that Grayson intended to
DO this later in the night and probably
would have succeeded In getting away
hv midnight or early this morning.
As stated. one Of the inmates notified
Jailer William f. CandleT. AS soon
as Grayson was removed to the dun
Aon q search was MADE for the hack
saws without result His clothes were
thorough " Seached bat they could not
be found. '.'f 80
. 10Th cHv Sergt. R.sH. Cox and
JRiler Chandler are Of the opiRi6p
that thc hack saws were sent in sealed
ranncd eopds and hereafter all goods
viii be thoroughly 1nsDected before
they are allowed to be given prisoners
iy jail, and tnerules Eia be
tightened up on visitors who come
to The jail.
Grayson has been In the city, Jail
since June 18th. the day the ALLEGED
ohenSe. The trial is'set FOR July 2sth
When questioned by the Jail author
itieE as to where he got his hack saws
Grayson denied all knowledge OF
them. ,...-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-15
COAL MEN SANGUINE
OF VICTORY IN FIGHT

Washington, July l5.-Barghining
by both operators and miners upon
President Harding's .coal-strike set
tlement proposal viii get fully under
way today, when the policy commit
tee OF the United Mine Workers will
meet, to be followed tomorrow by a
meeting of the soft-coal operators
Underlying the bargaining will be
those facts:
The somt coal miners are confident
they have won thcir fight, and that
if the operators do not agree to
reopen the mines at the old wages
until new agreement can be nego-
tiated between the operators and
miners the Government must step
in, either through direct executive
qction or by legislation. II the
Government steps in the miners are
confident they will get the old
wages.
The soft-coal operators are fight
ing desperately with their backs
against the wall to ward of pay
ment Of the old wages.
The situation Of the soft-coal
operators is made extremely grave
because the coal shortage is so seri-
Gus and the needs foE Immediate re-
sumption Of operation are so impera-
tive that if they stand out against the
miners they risk the danger OF gov
crnmental control, which may lead
permanently to points they dread.
They also face the possibility that
some of the operators may make
terms with the miners and grab the
Immensely valuable Northwest mark
ct, which must have supplies OF coal
started to it in few days. One group
of operators has been favorable to
settlement substantially on the min
crs' terms, and there is no certainty
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-15
Especial to The Gazette.)

!. Washington, D. c., July 15,-The
railroad strike appears to be no nearer
q peaceful settlement today than it
was YESTERDAY. Indeed it is said, the
situation looks more serious than at
any time since the shopp1en walked
out. Trains are being annulled
throughout the country and general
tieup Of the transportation lines seerns
imminent unless the strikers and the
railway officials can get together.
E. F. Prable. president Of the Main
tenance Of Way EMPLOYEES Union,
went into conference with President
Harding at IL O'Clock this morning
and at o'clock was Rill closeted with
the chief executive. SeSatOr Cum
minis, OF Iowa. author OF the CSn-
nins transportation act, was set< for
about doom and is row cOnfer1ng with
the President and Nr. Prable.
It is generally believed here that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-15

that they will not break at any mo-
,nent. -" " .r
With these conditions on the eve
the final meeting Of the miners
&ni the soft-coal operators to reply
nc Presidents proposals, the fol
wing facts appeared in Govern
Mcnt circles; .."..''l
1t the White House it was au-
thoritatiyely stated, in reply to
more or less hypothetical questions
hat it was believed the President
had power 10 take over the mines in
the event Of great national emer-
Gency.
At the Capitol it was reported
that Senator Lodge and other con-
'rvative leaders Of the Republican
majority had reached the point
where they were considering emer-
gency legislation.
Secretary Hoover's projected con-
ference with a committee Of nom
union coal operators TO devise
means Of checking the violations of
the fair-price agreements, which
threaten to boost prices for the coal
being produced, was postponed un-
til Monday.
Keen interest was manifested in
the reply to the President that will
be made by the policy committee OF
the miners. The interest was inten-
sified by conferences held by John L.
Lewis, president Of the United Mine
Workers, with Secretary Of Labor
Davis, at which he asked for clarifi-
cation Of some points in the Presi-
dents proposals, Mr., Davis communi-
Gated Mr.. Lewis question to the
President at the Cabinet meeting, but
it is not believed that definite replies
were given