Daily Ardmoreite (Ardmore, Okla.), Vol. 27, No. 253, Ed. 1 Sunday, August 1, 1920 Page: 7 of 20
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SUNDAY AUGUST I 1920.
DAILY ARDM0KE1TE
PAGE SEVEN
I.
POLITICAL CAMPAIGN
PRESENTS INTERESTING
ASPECT AS END DRAWS
NEAR; CLOSES WITH
HBIG MEET MONDAY EVE
By Redyns)
The eampaiun in Cartrr county now
drawing to a cloa has developed in-
to a rather torrid affair after A
Poor start and the candidates for the
past two weeks have investigated ev-
ery doubtful voter and urged upon
him or her th$ necessity of exercising
their right of suffrage next Tuesday
and to use It especially in behalf ot
the particular candidate who chanced
10 oe addressing them at the time.
To say that the candidates have
been working diligently would be rath-
er a tame exDression to use. Thev
have been the busiest little bunch of
individuals imaginable and have let
no opportunity slip to convince the
dear populace that they were the
one and only particular Derson fit for
the Job to lhlrh' they aspire and hav
used every argument in their power
to convince their hearers of that fact.
On the eve of election confidence
pervades the breast of each and ev
ery one and where some must be
disappointed none feels that they
will be that particular one and all
are going up to the firing line full
of confidence that their labors will
reap a just reward next Tuesday.
To take the card as It lays it 's
rather difficult to dope out a sure tick-
et that will carry throughout although
several of the wise ones say that they
have it made out and are willing to
slake a little chewing tobacco that
they are right.
Clean Campaign.
On the whole the campaign has been
clean the candidates have refrained
from any mud slinging and have been
wy courteous toward cuch other of
course they all took every legitimate
advantage of their opponent that they
were entitled to under the rules of
the game but nothing has been said
or done so far that will leave any
bitterness after the battle of the bal-
lot has settled the destinies ot every
one in the race.
All Will Stay In Raw.
There has been some talk of 11th
hour withdrawals but nothing has or
will likely develop along this line anl
every man and woman whose name ap-
pears on the ticket is there to the
finish and win loose or draw they
announce that they will not deliver
their Angoras without a desperate
.struggle and defy the world to come
and take their little pet away from
them.
Yesterday was a lively clay In Ard-
more for all the candidates and they
were all here cards were passed out
I And convincing arguments advanced
to the large crowd that was In the
city shopping. The boys from the
forks of the creek were eagerly nought
and importuned to "do their d est"
In behalf of aspiring candidates ?f
course the boys made the promise
and then quietly began the possibilit-
ies of a tremendous corn crop and
about how many gallons It would
average to the acre.
Big Mcc Mng Monday Night.
Monday night la when the big fire-
works will be Ignited in Ardmoro and
assurance Is given that It will he
some pyroteohnlo display as soon as
Judge Tom Champion who will referee
the mutch .has sent the principals In
the various events into action.
This will be the swan song of all
the candidates and while it may be
expected that all will continue to volM
their confidence in their ability :o
serve and in the public who is ex-
pected to ask thtm by their votes' o
do so yet many before the settln?
of another sun many hopes will
be blasted und gloom will stalk
through the camps of those whom u
fickle constituency has denied.
ORDINANCE NO. 35
An Ordinance to regulate stands of
Cabs Taxi Cabs and other velUeles
used in the transportation of pas-
sengers or freight for hire ami to
make it unlawful fo stand In front
of another plat e of business.
Section 1. StfJids of TaxirCubs
Regulated: Tlx proprietors and driv-
ers of all cabs taxicabs and other
vehicles used in the transporting of
passengers or freight for hire shall
In the choice and use of "stands"
upon the streets of the City of Ard-
moro be controlled by the directions
of tho chief of police and no such
vehicle shall make a "stand" in
front of any residence or place of
business of any person without the
consent of such person.
Section 2 Unlawful to Stand In Front
of Another's Maco of Business: No
vehicle shall be allowed to stand in
front of the place of business of any
person for a greater period than one-
half hour against the protest of
such person or after the driver or
other person in charge thereof hus
been requested by the owner or man-
ager of such business to move such
vehicle. Any person tfuilty of the
violation of any of the provisions
of this ordinance shall be punished
as for a misdemeanor.
Section 3. All ordinances or parto
of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
Section 4. For the preservation
of the public peace health and safety
an emergency Is hereby declared to
exist by reason of which this ordi-
nance shall bo In full force and ef
fect from and after its passage ap-
proval and publication.
W. F. FREEMAN
Attest: Mayor.
L. M. THURSTON
City Clerk.
Passed nnd approved this 3IKh day
of July 1920.
(Published Aug. 1st 1920)
CARD OF THANKS
FERRIS HEADQUARTERS
ESTABLISHED IN OFFICE
OF FRANK ADAMS IN
VV E I S E BUILDING
We desire to express our thanks
to the people of Poolevllle Graham
Roundup Woodford and Itilo who
were so faithful to us in the hour of
need.
Dr. O. W. Amerson and Family-
Henry Amerson and Family.
J. Vv'. Johnson and Family.
JUST A FEW WORDS
TO THE VOTERS OF CARTER COUNTY:
The campaign is drawing to a close and I
take this method of expressing my apprecia-
tion of the courtesies and favors that I have
received at the hands of the citizenship of the
county in my campaign for representative and
to assure you that if I am chosen as the stand-
ard bearer of Carter county democracy as
their candidate for representative in the com-
ing campaign I will devote all of my ability
for the success of the democratic ticket in
this county. I have made the campaign on
well defined issues confining my discussions
to the public record of my opponent and to
the measures introduced and supported by
him as your representative. I have indulged
in no attacks on the private character of any
man and in the event of my defeat I will have
the satisfaction of knowing that I have not
wantonly brought any pain to the hearts of
innocent people in my efforts to win.
My worst enemy has never questioned my
ability to carry out my promises to the people.
-1 feel that the boys and girls of Carter county
are of more value than all the sheep that will
ever be here and laws for the protection of
these boys and girls are of vastly more im-
portance than a dog tax law for the protec-
tion of sheep. Such laws it is my purpose
to have written into the statutes of our state.
I have made a host of loyal friend3
throughout the county. The campaign has
given me the opportunity to visit every part
of Carter county to learn something of her
vast and varied resources and of her magnifi-
cent citizenship. I realize more than ever
that to represent Carter county and her people
in the legislature is an honor that any man
might covet and carries with it a responsi-
bility that cannot be regarded with indiffer-
ence. If elected to the legislature I will enter
upon the duties of the office with a deep sense
of the responsibility and a high appreciation
of the honor and will give you the service you
so richly deserve.
Very respectfully
R. A. BAIRD
Scott Ferris headquarters hus been
established at the office of Frank
Adams in the Von Weiso building
where his fnlthful supporters will
work diligently to pile- up a big ma-
jority for him in tho primary over his
opponent in the race for United States
senutor.
Volunteer workers have been asked
for and curs will bo waiting to con-
vey voters to tho polls who have io
means of transportation.
Anyone desiring to cast their ballot
for Mr. Ferris and who desire trans-
portation to the polls muy cull phone
number 1137 giving their address
and a cur will bo sent for them to
take them to tho polls and return
thorn back home In the shortest pos-
sible time.
Anyono who will volunteer tho
uao of their car for tho day may call
tho above number and they will be
registered to be culled upon as the-
committee sees fit.
Local friends of Mr. Ferris ar?
greatly encpuraged by reports from
various sections ot the county which
Indicate that the work of Senator
Gore a few days ago has a decided
reaction effective in favor of Ferris.
Loctil observers who have always
kept In closa touch with county poll-
tics state that Ferris majority in
this county will be much greater
than first estimated this change has
been brought about sinco the visit
of Mr. Ferris here and the past week
where he mnde two speeches and
proved that the charges made against
him by his opponent aro not true.
The total vote cast for Gora in
this county will be small although
all republicans and socialists aro pre-
dicting that ho will carry tho county.
This thought is fathered by the wish
that he miht do so In order that
they can glvo him tho double cross
In tho general election by voting for
the republican nominee.
EX-SKRV1CE MEN: LET'S TAKE
CARE OF OUR SOLDIER CANDI-
DATE. JESSIE LASLEV FOR COURT
CI.EKK. Adv.
FORD CASINfiS 20 I'ER CENT
DISCOUNT. WHILE THEY I.AST.
TEIJ ORD AUTO SALES CO. adv.
Marion Senator Harding In a state-
ment asked Governor Cox for specifi-
cations on the democratic stand on ths
league of nations and charged that
"powerful international Interests" were
preparing to finance liberally tho dem-
oeriIc campaign.
Philadelphia Four persons lost their
lives in a flro here.
THOMAS DVERSTREET'S
DISCUSSION OF THE
PROPOSED SCHOOL LAW
Voters of Curter County It seems tJ
mo that we as teachers and as candi-
dates for Superintendent of suhuo'd
have not as yet become definite enough
as to an economical Just and work-
able remedy for the improvement of
school conditions.
All ugrec 1 think that wo must
make many changes If we are to be
a progressive rather than a retrogres-
sive people and this cannot be dorj
without some new legislation and this
demands friendly sober and Intelli-
gent discussion by the whole people
that tho solution mlifht be to the
best Interest of all. Can it be accom-
plished by a change in our school
laws as recommended to the last leg-
islature by State fciunerinlcndent Wil-
son which 1 will now outline brief-
ly: "Tho creation of a county unit sys-
tem under tho supervision of a coun-
ty school board consisting ot five
members with an office at the county
seat clothejl with all thu author-
ity that the many boards now have
plus the authority to appoint coun-
ty superintendents and supervisors for
sub-divisions of the county."
I opposed this proposed law my
opponents were for it. I opposed it
for the following reasons: first that
it Was wholly undemocratic; that if
the principle coBld be Justly applied
to small subdivisions of our govern-
ment it could be more serviceable
and Justly applied to tho whole Union
therefore a one man government.
Second: That it disfranchised the
rural people by depriving them ot
their inherent moral and constitutional
rights.
Superintendent Wilson unJ my oo-
ponent contend that the enactment
of such a law would remove the
schools from the slime of politics
and termed It constructive 1'islation.
I contend that the enactment of such
a law would have created a board of
tyranny and unscrupulous graft in-
stead of a board of education.
I believe that sui li law would close
tho door of hope against any oni
without we:lh or political pull re
gardless of worthiness.
Tills proposed bill was referred
to the c'Vnmittee on education anl
it was not reported out of the com-
mittee for discussion on the floor.
Superintendent AVilson's ability ai
an educator is not the subject to be
discussed between us but tho wis-
dom of such legislation is tho sub-
ject of discussion which shows con
clusively the point to which we drift
unless we do more individual think-
ing and take- a more active part
In political affairs.
I offer the following:
First. The passage of a bill pay
ing school board members for their
services that they tun afford to
give m'f'e time for the community
service.
Second. Legalizing teaching con-
tracts for as long as five years with
(some changes In contracts) that he
may have a greater community Inter-
est because of tho fact he is now a
real citizen.
Our progress otherwise may depend
upon proper organization and cooper-
ation. Is ibis not democratic tangible
and reasonable? Is It reasonable to
suppose that a county board of ed-
ucation could or would feel a greuter
interest in the general we-lfare of
tho schools .or exercise a greutcr de-
gree of Industry than tho people
themselves.
If I am elected your Superintend-
ent I assure the people that I
would oppose through tho county su-
perintendent's association any leg-
islation that 1 think discriminating
In its nature.
I am glad to statu that the lib
era! minded people of Ardmoro (my
home town) recognizes the inonl
ritfht of the rural and small town
people to name the candidate of their
choice and express the willingness
to co-operation with them. Voters I
know rny willingness and ability to
Work in harmony with the people and
Interest of the county that Is in any
way connected with tho superintend-
ent. 1 now ask is the superintendent
supposed to be ac lass room instruc-
tor altogether then may I ask are
children supposed to receive their In-
struction from the teacher or super-
intendent? .My opponents policy decline to 'lis
cuss thi- merits or demerits of Su-
perintendent Wilson's proposed school
lay; I wonder why but Instead has
thought it best to publish a lengthy
article discussing the merits of child-
hood of long ago by a Mr. Evans
of Oklahoma City who has no Interest
whatever in Carter County.
As a matter of fact my oppon-
ents are in sympathy with Superin
tendent Wilson's policy in regard 'to
school legislation. Why don't they de-
fend their position?
As a matter of fact some con-
structive measures must be born
through Intelligent discussion and put
into working order; retaining in the
people every birth right of local
self-government.
Will volumes of meaningless worla
stand up as argument when some-
thing fundamentally is needed?
Friends look out for election day
jokers. I am In this race to win
and expect to win and 1 sincerely
solicit your help.
Voters I appeal to your Judgment
and sense A justice not to your
emotion sex or sentiment.
Yours truly
THOMAS OVERSTREET.
"ON THE MINUTER IS OUR
SLOGAN. CISCO'S SERVICE CARS
AND ItAGGAGE TRANSFER CO.
CALL 291. adv.
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I am against law-breaking and law-breakers.
I am against vice in any form whatsoever.
I am against discrimination; all men are equal before the law
rich and poor alike.
I am against graft.
I believe in a strict and just enforcement of the law.
I believe in clean government.
I believe in the honesty the integrity and the sincerity of the
people of Ardmore and Carter County; and
I believe that the splendid manhood and the devoted woman-
hood demand that the good name of our community be
kept immaculate proud and above reproach.
I pledge myself if chosen Sheriff of Carter County to a
devoted observance of my sworn duty and to untiring
efforts toward the advancement of the best interests of
i the whole community.
I tell you frankly concisely and openly the principles for which
I stand.
I have nothing to hide. My record as a man a citizen and as a
former officer stan 1 as an open book for any man to read.
I close my campaign with an earnest appeal to thinking men of
all walks of life for their support and assistance and
particularly do I appeal to the noble women of our
commonwealth; the unselfish wives and mothers and
daughters who have already done so much toward elimi-
nating evil and toward the firm establishment of highest
ideals.
Yours sincerelv
J.
Holmes Akers
Another Wounded Soldier's Letter to Ferris
He Is a Democrat
Fount Duston wants your vote for
constable but before he would dishonor
the Democratic party he would decline
any office on the earth. When Fount dies
e will have inscribed on his tombstone
that he was a democrat.
Being a democrat is not his chief claim
to occupy a niche in the hall of fame. He
has reared the finest family of girls you
ever see every one has grown to useful
fine womanhood and they are all devoted
to him because he has been about . the
finest daddy in the world.
There are two constables to elect. Fount
Duston is not running against anyone else.
Vote for him then vote for your choice
among the others.
Durant Oklahoma
July 26 1920.
Mr. Scott Ferris
Oklahoma City Oklahoma.
Dear Sir:
I have watched the papers to see what reply you had to make to the offer
Thomas F. Chase made you in his letter of July 2nd. 1920. So far as I am able to
learn you have not taken his thousand dollars as the American National Bank of
Oklahoma City says the money is still there and no demand made for the same.
I understand you say you will not pay any attention to it because Chase is only
a truck driver and your political supporters say the money did not belong to Chase.'
I will give you two hundred and fifty dollars in Liberty Bonds if. you will
deny under oath the charges made against you by the wounded soldier Chase.
The bonds are mine. They were purchased for me by my brother George F.
Short now Assistant Attorney General of Oklahoma with money I sent him from
France. I saved the money out of the munificent wage of a dollar a day; a wage
which the Congressional Record shows you were unwilling for me to have. I saved
the money because there was no place for me to spend it.
( I sailed for New York on the Leviathan December 14th 1917 landed in
Liverpool December 23rd 1917 and landed in Le Havre France December 31st
1917. I joined the First Division Company F 16th U. S. Infantry in the
trenches January 14th 1918 and from then until November 7th 1918 1 was in the
line with the First division except for the time I spent in the hospital disabled by
wounds made by German bullets. While I was "over there" you were safe in
Washington self-exempted although you were of military age.
I believe in fair play. I fought for fair play. I would like to see you show
some. I have listened to you speak ; I have heard Senator Gore and I have read
the Congressional Record and I - don't see how any ex-member of the A. E. F.
who smelled German gunpowder can have the heart to vote for a man who does
not have the' courage to meet his opponent in a battle of words. Until you
answer the Chase letter you are a slacker and a dodger.
Go get his thousand dollars come get my bonds. They are in the First Na-
tional Bank of Idabel Oklahoma for safe keeping. They will be delivered to you
when you mitke and publicly acknowledge the affidavit requested by Thomas F.
Chase.
Respectfully
LAFE G. SHORT.
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