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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1923
Page
4
The piece argues that taxing large fortunes at death prevents load shifting to the weak. It notes small inheritances are exempt, while bigger fortunes face higher rates. It emphasizes government protection of wealth, the need to fund the state, and to curb idle heirs who inherit without work.
A faction led by Luther Langston pushed to dominate the Reconstruction League after Walton’s election, sidelining old timers. The dispute centers on appointing socialists to office and who will run the league, with economists and farmers’ prosperity cited as the hoped outcome.
The editorial argues for an open pardon board to replace the current secret clemency system. It notes past secrecy and untold parole actions, urging public notice and hearings where both sides present their cases, and asserts such openness would improve justice.
Senator Johnson of Minnesota says action is needed now but lacks a definite plan. Congress must craft a solution as farm bloc leaders push for reform. Despite talk and efforts, no one shows a clear Moses to guide the industry through falling market prices and widespread hardship.
The Oklahoma Leader, once Walton’s staunch supporter, now brands him weak and a traitor, calling him a companion of crooks. It purports to reveal inside details on Democratic campaign financing and the governor’s Oklahoma City home purchase. The paper kept quiet while he cooperated with its agenda, but now portrays crooks as acceptable if aligned with its views, and dangerous if opposed.
A Georgia cotton mill president cites Georgia’s lag in manufacturing behind the Carolinas. The Manufacturers Record editor attributes it to intense factional politics and unsettled governance. The piece urges reducing political turmoil and focusing on development to attract investment. Oklahoma readers are urged to heed these cautions about public discord and economic progress.
Oklahoma Supreme Court declares a second marriage within six months of a divorce invalid for any purpose in the state. The ruling affects a Woodman policy dispute where a divorced husband remarried in Texas and attempted to transfer coverage. The decision leaves the first wife without claim and designates the children as beneficiaries, potentially affecting multi million dollar property rights.
Dispatches say the board will consider changes in the college faculty. No names given, but the aim is to use discretion and merit as the sole criterion. Competent men should remain regardless of political ties to Wilson or otherwise.
The text defends the American girl against critics who foresee a grim future. It argues she remains the same bold, adaptable figure admired beside her mother and grandmother, with faults but not degenerating, and will grow toward the standard of previous generations.
The governor argues state employees should work eight hours daily six days a week. He contends many view government jobs as easy and ineffective. Enforcing full effort could reduce positions and save taxpayers thousands of dollars.
Supposing Owen Walton Wilson Freeling and others enter the senatorial race next year the political pot will boil some. In fact it may blow the lid entirely off.
Mrs. C A Galbreath reports travel with Mr and Mrs Orville Snead who returned Sunday night from a fortnights visit in Texas. They visited Kingsville Brownsville Houston Galveston Hillsboro Dallas McKinney and other towns and crossed the Rio Grande at Matamoros. They stayed in Robstown with the Lasater family who lived in town briefly.
J. E. Gregory and family of South Johnson left today for Muskogee to make their home there. Mrs. L. Warr has returned from Tuttle, Oklahoma, where she attended a family reunion of nineteen members, some of whom she had not seen for seventeen years.
Mrs. Homer Smith and her young daughter returned to Ardmore after visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Nettles at 2nd and Oak for a week. Her niece Miss Ruby Lamb rode back with them to visit before returning to Dallas.
T. J. Chambless has returned from an extended business trip to Weslaco Texas and other Lone Star cities as reported in Tuesdays Daily.
J E Wales superintendent of schools at Spiro returned to his home today after visiting relatives and friends in the city.
Mr and Mrs Edward Rowland arrived home after a several week stay in Colorado. They toured Garden of the Gods Seven Falls Cave of the Winds and the Grand Canyon during their sightseeing visit.
Rev C B James and his wife from Chickasha are visiting friends in Ada. James has long served as pastor of the First Christian church in Chickasha.
Mrs. N. H. Simmons of Okmulgee is visiting relatives in town, staying with her daughters Mrs. W. J. Potts and Mrs. C. E. Nichols and son Claude Simmons.
The young son of Bill Jones of Bebee was brought to the local hospital with a broken leg after a mule kicked him.
Mrs. H. K. Brumley of West Ninth street has returned home after visiting relatives in Arkansas for several months.
Bob Swaffar, an employee at the Lawrence cement quarries, remains in the local hospital for treatment after his leg was broken when a huge boulder pinned him.
Mrs S P Ross leaves for Oklahoma City to spend time with her daughter Mrs Phillip Thompson. Dr Ross will join soon and the pair plan a few weeks outing in Colorado after joining.
J. H. Cox, confined by a fractured leg, is reported to be progressing well and getting along nicely.
KE. N. Anderson departed yesterday for Muskogee to accept a city sales manager position with Armour and Company.
Colonel O. P. Robertson and his family arrived today for a brief visit with his aunt Mrs. E. A. MacMillan before reporting to Fort Leavenworth Kansas. He has been stationed at San Antonio Texas where he commanded the musketry school. Robertson is nationally known for authoring the government work Musketry which has sold about 220000 copies.
Mr and Mrs Bonnie Shamburger and Mr J G Zorn of Tyler Texas are visiting C W Zorn of this city They came overland.
Mrs Edward Roland left today for Pittsburgh Florida to visit her children. She will be away for several weeks.
W. Q. Seawell departed Friday to Fort Sill to join the citizens training camp, aligning with military service preparations.
Mrs Frank Meadors and her sister Miss Gussie Bartley departed for Colorado today. They plan to spend most of August there.
P. P. Demoss and Otis Coon of Monroe, Louisiana, and O. C. Demoss of Bristow are visitors in Ada this weekend.
Mrs Cochran and Mrs Adolph Schulze of Ft Smith who have visited their niece and cousin Mrs H J Huddleston left Tuesday for home.
Mrs R G Scott and her daughter Miss Kenneth Scott are expected to arrive this morning to visit Mrs Scott's daughter Mrs J L German.
Mr and Mrs J A Smith and daughter Chloe with Mr and Mrs M T Smith and family left this morning overland for El Paso to visit their brother T M Smith and family. They expect to be out of the City for about three weeks.
N B Stall returned Saturday from Washington D C where he attended the National Photographers Association. On the way home he visited with his home folks in and around St Louis.
J. M. Vernon and son Professor J. M. Vernon will depart Sunday for Texas to visit relatives. They plan stops in Gainesville and Waco and may visit other Texas cities during the trip.
A. W. Parker and family along with Mr. and Mrs. Tom D. McKeown Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Gilbreath and Mr. and Mrs. I. M. King departed today for a fishing trip in the southeastern part of the state.
J H Cox of 312 East Thirteenth was seriously hurt Saturday morning after a fall. He broke two legs below the hip, and earlier, in a railroad accident, the ankle was amputated at the knee.
Earl, eight, son of Mr and Mrs W C Hough of 321 East 16th street, died Sunday night at home from typhoid fever. The body was moved to Frisco today for funeral services and interment at 4 o clock.
A seven pound girl arrived Saturday to Mr and Mrs A T Keltner of 531 East Fourteenth street in a healthy birth.
A baby girl was born Sunday at the hospital to Mr and Mrs Whit Fen tem. The birth adds a new member to the family with the couple joyfully welcoming their child.
The infant daughter of Cin and Russell died at their home near Jones Chapel this morning at 1 am. Funeral services were held at Egypt cemetery this afternoon at 3 pm.
Mr and Mrs L H Green of 605 East Twelth street celebrate the birth of a ten pound boy on Sunday.
Mrs Fannie McCloud aged 52 wife of J O McCloud died at the family home in Center Tuesday afternoon at 4 o clock from a stroke of apoplexy occurring two hours earlier Funeral services and burial were held at Center this afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Rufus Swinney northeast of Ada announce the birth of a healthy ten pound boy. The infant joins the family as neighbors celebrate the new arrival with greetings and well wishes.
Mr. Cornish of Byng, who had been staying in the local hospital, returned to his home today reflecting a recovery and discharge from medical care.
Mrs C E Qualls and her daughters Dymple and Mekle departed today for Nashville Cooperville and other Tennessee towns to spend several weeks visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs Tom Henson and her daughters Jolie Mae and Estelle of Stonewall departed today for Monette Missouri to spend several weeks visiting relatives and friends.
Mr Cleve Veach and Miss Cornelia Meyer married at the home of Reverend and Mrs J H Ball this afternoon at 2 30. Reverend Ball performed the ceremony.
Miss Rubye Walker spent the weekend with Miss Dymple Qualls and will return to her home at Stonewall.
W G Ward of Centrahoma was brought to the local hospital for treatment this morning.
Banks Roberson, wounded in a shooting affray at Allen some time ago, was brought to the local hospital yesterday and is reported as doing nicely.
John W. Whitaker aged 57 died at his Ada area home after a two week illness. The body was moved to Ada for funeral services at Criswell & Myers parlors at 2:30 PM conducted by Rev. W H Nettles. Interment followed at Rosedale cemetery. He located within Pontotoc County over 20 years ago and is survived by his wife and a sister.
Brook trout are among the most delicate fish to care for after catch ing if they are to be used for food.
H. J. Huddleston Charley Ray and wife Mrs C S Aldrich and Mrs Ben Boring have returned from Gilbert Arkansas where they attended a family reunion.
Mr and Mrs W H Ebey who have spent the month in California returned to their home today and were accompanied by their party.
The column praises George Wilson's idea to raise table supplies on the A and M college farm rather than purchase them. It notes the college has ample land and many students seeking work to fund tuition. The writer supports the plan as educational and practical, urging adoption and highlighting practical farming methods.
Experiments at the Moore farm east of Hugo show early cotton may outpace boll weevils with soil acid phosphate. Demonstrations use 100 pounds per acre, yielding about one third more blooms and squares. attracted bankers, farmers, and merchants. Additional drought notes cover Iowa Silver Mine corn trials and barnyard manure effects on yields.
LUTH. DOUGE, See'y, urges poultry breeders to attend a Thursday meeting to accelerate progress after two missed gatherings. He notes 49 members, 41 pledged, and aims for 100 with new recruiting, dues, and property upgrades for the next show in December 2022, hoping county funds and a new judge will aid the effort.
In Ardmore the city council is asked to cut the water rate from 50 cents per thousand gallons. The rate had been 25 cents until two years ago when it was doubled as a temporary measure to curb water use amid a threatened drought.
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