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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1923
Page
4
The article argues that idle classes hinder progress while the productive middle moves society forward. It cites a Shield tribute asserting radicalism never builds infrastructure, industry, or institutions and only causes destruction.
Okmulgee Democrat editorial argues Luther Langston’s upcoming proposal to change Oklahoma election law serves to seize control of the system rather than fix it. It notes widespread violations by well intentioned voters and precinct officers and says the bill would not address registration violations but concentrate power.
Calvin Coolidge becomes the first New Englander since Franklin Pierce to occupy the White House. The piece recalls John Adams and John Quincy Adams, Pierce, Buchanan, and the failed bids of Daniel Webster and James G. Blaine, noting their lifelong ambition and ultimate disappointment.
Clarence Saunders of Memphis, founder of the Piggy Wiggly chain, resigns from leadership and hands over property to protect creditors. Once rated a millionaire, he suffered a Wall Street raid but vows to return, noting that men can prosper late in life like Commodore Vanderbilt did after 60.
Senator Moses says Coolidge will seek the presidential nomination. If successful he would achieve a feat no vice president ever did after serving a full term, with Roosevelt being the sole exception. Tyler Fillmore Johnson and Arthur were not mentioned for upcoming national party conventions.
With Coolidge in the White House Gillette in the speaker’s chair Weeks in the cabinet and Lodge the Republican party leader in the senate Massachusetts has come to the front for the time being in national affairs. After the next election the old Bay State will be forced to take back seat again.
The federal and state inheritance taxes on the estate of the late William Rockefeller total 16 million dollars. This tax burden will be hard to pass on to heirs.
Senator Capper urges urgent steps to aid farmers including cutting freight rates, tariff revision, fair tax burdens, and universal military draft. He argues the draft would equalize wealth during war, deter profiteering, and serve as the strongest peace law on the statute book.
An Ada column urges faster road work to connect Ada with Tulsa and surrounding counties. It notes local materials clay, sand, gravel, cement and asphalt, plus a river bridge, to create a main traveled road. The piece emphasizes roads as essential for communication and local prosperity.
A Holdenville Democrat opinion calls out hypocrisy in Oklahoma leaders denouncing tainted campaign money only after their own funds are cut. The piece accuses the Leader of profiting from slush money during the campaign while ignoring protests until revenue sources vanished.
A former acquaintance recalls that in their youth Calvin Coolidge seemed unlikely to reach the presidency. The persistent, steady worker often goes unrewarded at first, yet eventually wins out as friends are surprised by his ascent.
Lloyd-George suggests Germany may fracture into small states, with France retaining the Ruhr and a Rhine border nation under French protection. Meanwhile county fairs season nears and local effort is urged to mobilize help despite an unfavorable year for the county.
A quip on a trader diplomat who revels in every win yet makes the other party feel like the winner to lure them back for another deal, always skimming value over time.
A quoted aphorism from T. Brooks compares a man fixated on a single idea to a fiddler playing one string. It suggests that even good ideas or a single talent need balance with other elements to yield worthwhile results. The piece uses metaphor to discuss desire and fulfillment.
Oklahomans reflect on weather mood with talk of clouds and silver linings. They note clouds may bring relief or uncertainty, yet hope for clearer forecasts persists amid cautious optimism and local chatter about seasonal shifts.
Classified notice states a service to place or find newspaper want ads efficiently. Indicates a quick path to reach buyers or sellers through the paper’s classified section and related contact channels.
About 350 general chairmen from Eastern Western Southeastern and Canadian committees are called to a September 6 session to consider a wage increase for locomotive firemen and enginemen. The raise amount will be set by chairs after a US labor board pay cut and may go to a 118000 member referendum if approved. Other brotherhoods including switchmen plan similar action in Chicago.
Oklahoma City August 13 John A Whitehurst president of the state board of agriculture urged cotton growers and selling organizations to let the agricultural board assist in obtaining the best price by advising proper grade and price. He said the state cotton graders are ready to grade cotton for growers pools or farm organizations and return a report with rank and suggested price. He stressed producer cooperation to activate the grading law for their benefit.
Purcell Oklahoma August 13 A Santa Fe brakeman J D Dixon of Cleburne Texas was shot and killed by Harvey Hayes a Santa Fe road special officer. Hayes said he confronted two men sitting along the right of way near the station thinking they had missed a freight. Dixon allegedly drew a revolver and Hayes fired killing him instantly. No charges filed pending relatives arrival.
Houston obituaries note T W House aged 78 former postmaster and brother of Col Edward M House died at his home in Houston on August 15.
Col Sloan Simpson, once a Texas cowpuncher, travels to New York to negotiate a 40 million dollar loan to assist Texas cotton growers. The funds would back a cooperative marketing plan through the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association.
Former students of the state teachers college will return to the campus next year to see extensive repairs and new construction. The gymnasium is being rebuilt to seat more spectators with a larger floor and a pine surface. Administration rooms are being sealed and painted, with the roof largely replaced. The main building will receive a new cream and gray color scheme and strengthened walls. Balcony removal will clear the gym floor for better play. Seating capacity will exceed eight hundred with added space and higher windows. Authorities aim to complete most projects by the fall term in September.
CHICKASHA Aug 11 The Bradley bank twenty miles southeast of here was held up this afternoon and robbed of 1278 dollars. One bandit entered the bank while others waited outside in a car. A girl in the bank was locked in the vault with a customer who walked in during the holdup. The robber took the customer's deposit and left with a stash of gold and gold certificates partly overlooked. This was the second Grady county bank robbery in ten days following Rush Springs’ 3300 dollar theft on August 1.
An advertisement notes oiled paper for butter wrapping offered by the News Office. A tablet containing 250 sheets is priced at 50 cents.
Paris reports British note as de facto support for Germany and attack on Allied stance. French officials doubt its sincerity, seeing propaganda aimed at swaying U.S. reparations policy. They note the Ruhr occupation legality was recognized in Spa July 1920 agreement.
The Baldwin government declares the Ruhr occupation illegal under the Versailles treaty and offers arbitration. In London the démarche makes a deep impression, seen as a new situation with potential serious developments for France and Belgium.
Berlin says the German government will extend the halt on reparations to France and Belgium to all allied nations to preserve Germany's financial freedom.
Oklahoma Gas and Electric will install two 150 horsepower boilers at the Byng plant to boost Ada district power. Boilers have shipped and are due daily as directors plan installation. Sterling super-heater units are among today’s latest and will meet rising output needs from Byng. The plant has struggled to meet current demand on contributary lines.
G C Taylor was found not guilty in the murder of Elizabeth Jackson at a San Antonio rooming house. The case dated June 25 1923 and centered on self defense claims. Taylor testified she fired first and his wife corroborated a pistol threat. A 25 caliber pistol was recovered near the victim, shot with a .45 caliber weapon.
Washington officials said completion of an agreement reached in Mexico City by Mexican and American commissioners to pave the way for United States recognition of the Mexican government is expected within the next two or three days.
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