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Evening journal., 1915-11-01
Thieves Get S133: OWNER
Will Give S. FOR 81

Robbers. who got s1.Ss in money
from the cash register in the cigar
store OF Charles K Breuer, No. 72i
Market street. at an early hour this
morning, missed $50. which was in a
safe, in the store. Strange to relate,
the thieves opened the door Of the
safe. which was unlocked, but they
did not notice the cash bag contain
ing the money.
Mr. Breuer will pay s. for the re-
turn OF the one dollar which was
taken with the small change by the
thieves, and he will ask no questions
either
The dollar stolen is desired by Mr..
Breuer, as it is the first one he ac-
cepted when he opened the store.
Entrance was effected to the store
through rear window, which opens
into the churchyard Of Central Pres
byterian Church.
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
Three STATES Vote
TOMORROW ON SUFFRAGE
BY The United Press.

By The United Press.
NEW YORK. Nov. Votes for wo.
men leaders in three Eastern States,
cleared decks today for the opening
of the greatest suffrage ballot battle in
history OF the United States Nearly
100000 women may be given the
right TO vote as the result of ballot
ing in New York. Pennsylvania and
Massachusetts tomorrow Because of
the unusually heavy registration in all
three States. politicians today general
~ abstained from predictions as TO
the outcome.
In New York betting men took their
cue from the prediction Of Democra-
tic State Chairman Osborn that suff-
rage would be defeated. They were
offering slightly better than even
money today. hut we're careful about
wagering on large majorlties against.
Bettors in Pennsylvania and Massa-
chusetts we're renorted 10 be taking
the same view of the situation.
Suffrage leaders. however. clung TO
their predictions OF success by me- jori-
ties ranging from 10000 to 100000 in
each OF the three States.
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
NO DUPONT BUILDING
ADDITION FOR PRESENT

An official Of the DUPONT Powder Com.
pany this afternoon said that while the
DUPONT Company has plans for the con-
struction OF an addition 10 the DUPONT
building along Tenth and Eleventh
streets, nothing definite has been decided
upon.
According to a report this afternoon,
which was not verified by those inter
ested. George y. Ward received s. O0o
for his apartment house. adjoining tn,
DUPONT building. from the dupont Pow.
der Company II this be true. il is at
the rate Of more than 50 600 foot. tn,
property having a frontage OF - IL
feet on Tenth street.
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
NO REWARD DISTRIBUTION.

Attorney-General Wolcott. repre-
senting AdOlph Markell. and City So
licitor Daniel o. Hastings. counsel for
the Police Pension Fund. will hold a
conference this afternoon TO consider
the distribution of the reward Of 81 400
offered by the State OF Connecticut
for the arrest of Peter Krakus and
Charles NJ. Montvid. murderers OF the
Rev. Joseph Zebrows. OF New Brit
ain, Conn. II is understood that Mr.
Markell desires 5000 OF the reward
money, which would leave the Police
Pension Fund a like amount and Jo-
seph Pietuszki 5000 This division. il
is claimed, is not satisfactorily to the
Police Department.
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
BEACLES ACT Well
IN Field trials
Twenty-Six Hunters Go AT
ter Imaginary Game Over
Smyrna Lands
RONDO'S MELODIUS
MAID is WINNER

Favored by ideal weather condi-
tions, the Eastern Beagle Club. OF this
city, held its first annual field trials
last Thursday and Friday on grounds
III the vicinity OF Smyrna. The trials
were run under the auspices of the
American Kennel Club.
The meet was Witnessed by large
crowd OF enthusiastic dog fanciers
from many points throughout the
eastern section of the country. in
Guiding a large delegation Of women
Entered in the different events we're
twenty-six dogs.
The results we're as follows:
o. ID. kidings' Rondo's Melodious
Maid by Rondo fancy's Dream, q. a.
IA, won First Absolute Winner, lirst
all age l3-inch bitches. first Derby, third
brace stakes.
j. l. shuster's Carnation, by kash-
waukec Dicl, Jingle. 2. .. %. won run
ner up in the Absolute Winners Class
first all age l5-inch bitches, first brace
stakes, second membership stakes.
i. H. Shuster's Rant. by Ragtime \
Mussette, 7, 4. 90, won first all age
l5-iuch dogs, first brace stakes, first
membership stakes.
j. II. Baldwin's Nancy, furpin >
Fame- Maize. won second all age 10
inch bitches The same owners Punk
won third all age l5-inch dogs.
William 4. Scotts Alpoca Prince. b,
buttons Bamaids Boy RobinhooC
1lacshawke, 6, II, 'l3, won second al
age l5.inch dogs.
IT. Gilpin Masscy's Trombatta, by
Yodel l'antasie. s, 20. IA, won soconC
all age l3-mch bitches. second in Derby
stakes. while his Choragus. by Custo =
Arpa 3, q. ~, won third all age, l3
inch bitches.
NJ. J. llaley's Delaware Lass. $4,000
by King Opal X Frontier Flash, :, a. 'l3
won third all age l5-inch bitches. anC
his Delaware Lad 33309, same breeding
age. won reserve all age l5-inch dogs.
a. b. Smerley'- Ilancrch Bob by
Flammor's Little Scout Williams Bess
won third Derby stake.
Ice r. Cochran's Fantasia. 2S2is. by
Gusto Dandy'- Florienne I. 81, 10
won reserve l5-inch all age bitches.
L. Rollin Moorc's symphony 1860
by Freeland Bright Eyes y Zip sum
mcrs. won reserve l3-inch all age and
his Moorc'- Breeze. by Little Dan Mill
wood Comet. won reserve Derby stakes
=. II. Coverdale's Trueman won thir'
membership stakes.
n. c. Krueger's Cemuth. by Kishwau
kce Dick NN Symphony, o. >, 'l2. won re
serve membership stakes.
Many other good dogs were entered
but because of difficult conditions OF lacl
Of form and some bad luck, were un
placed.
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
Thieves TRY Third
Time TO ENTER HOUSE

The third attempt TO enter the homo
of William G. Cloavcr No. 6l0 Washing
ton street, within three weeks. was frus-
trated late Saturday nieht when an oc-
cupant Of the Cloaver home heard some
one working ON the rear door, As the
occupants stirred about IN the house, tho
Would-he thieves made hasty retreat
On one other occasion during the past
few weeks the police have been called
TO make an investigation &C the ClcaveI
home when similar attempts were made
10 enter H. On one of these occasion.
the would-ho robbers were detected after
they had opened the shutters. The rob.
hers have always succeeded in escaping
however. after their attempts have beer
discovered in time to prevent them from
entering the house.
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
HOSPITAL REMEMBERED
ON DONATION DAY

Donation day held at the Physicians
and Surgeons Hospital last Thursday
proved highly successful. The man
ayers and members of the Woman's
Auxiliary of the hospital desire to
thank all who contributed i'm any way
toward the success of the day. A
little over 500 were received in
money contributions. in addition to
groceries. linen and other household
necessities. Albert Bucher donated a
sign for the hospital grounds. while
AIRS. Bessie II. Luke gave four bed ex-
to- ION tables. Two small boys, George
j -ey and Phillip Lovust. asking
pei mission to help, each contributed 5
cents. Others from whom money con-
tributions were received we're
Edward Belts, A Friend Mrs. w.
+. Start. Mrs. Thomas Sharp. Mrs.
Anna Keeton, Mrs. William Cloud.
Henry Bush, J. H. Marvel, Mr.. Langs-
dorf. Mrs. Howard May. William
Gies. William Levy. Miss Sidney Rum
ford, J. c. McComb. Mrs. Prettyman.
Mrs. T. c. Cartmell. Mrs. ]. Frank
Ball, DR.. J. NJ. De Lacour, Mrs. Thomas
Donaldson, Mrs. Frank Fritz. Miss
Laura Truss, L. o. A. r. D.. Mrs.
George Moore, Mrs. s. c. Hill, SalIie
+. Bear. Mrs. e. /. Rogers.
Those contributing jellies and pre-
serves were: Mrs. Frank Smith. Mrs.
William Shaw, Mrs. c. NJ. Peters. Mrs.
Louis Petit de Mango, Mrs. c. w.
Lloyd, Mrs. A. NJ Diesem. Mrs. Syl-
vania Mckee, Mrs. James White. Mrs.
i. c. Fritz. Mrs. Benjamin r. Veasey.
Mrs. Walter Owens. Mrs. Martha
Young, Mrs. w. II. May. Mrs. Edward
johnson, Mrs. Merritt Hastings. the
Misses Willard, Miss Palmer. Mrs.
John Whitehouse. Mrs. E. Russell.
Miss A. Taylor, Mrs. Walter Hall. Mrs
Emma Dorschel. Mrs. I. II. Philips.
Mrs. Milton Strahorn, Mrs. Edward
Humes. Mrs. Frank Fritz.
Those who contributed linen were
Mrs. J. II. Bower, Mrs. Frank Smith.
Mrs. Cooper Hill Mrs ]. +. Beale.
Mrs. William Jefferis, Kennard & Co
Mrs. G. B. Minnick. Strawbridee &.
Clothier. Mrs. V. c. Smith. Miss Mary
r. Jones. Mrs. Samuel Holmes. Mrs.
McMullen. Miss Bertha Brown. the
( Misses May Mrs. Alfred Michener Miss
Mary Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. E. Canbv
May. Mrs. Howard MAY. Mrs. Merritt
Hastings Mrs. Willard Smith, Smith
lollinger Co. Mrs. l. II. Philips. Mrs.
Milton Strahorn. Mrs. Mahlon Belts.
Mrs. r. A. Jenkins. Miss Francis
Thomas. Miss Florence Thomas. Mrs.
W. o. Thompson, Gimbel Brothers.
Donations of groceries and other
provisions were received from the fol.
lowing:
Arthur NJ. Mathes. Edward Belts
Mrs. Lucy Bowers. Mrs. A. NJ. Kyle,
/ Mrs G. c. Riley. Mrs. Eug-n Dough.
erty. Mrs. Edward johnson. Mrs. Mary
Eyer, Mrs. A. s. Taylor. Miss Hulett
Mrs. William Jackson. Mrs. Minnick
Alfred Rumford, Miss Elizabeth
Thompson. Mrs. w. Barton, Mrs. John
II. Vaughn.
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
.ALLECE WILMINCTONIAN
owes uncle SAM ABOUT SG3

The government al Washington
yesterday, through the Secretary OF
the Treasury. issued its first list OF
war victim dclinquentsr These are
persons who were aided by the United
states financially when caught abroad
in the war zone without money. with
the promise to reimburse the treas
ury when landed in the United States.
After many months OF efforts. many
have refused to pay. or cannot be
found. The list made public contains
more than 5000 names. included
among which is one supposed viii
mingtonian.
Tho name OF the Wilmingtonian IN
the list is given as Robert Patton,
who is alleged TO owe the government
S63. The city directory does not
contain the name Robert Patton. "
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
rIELn rRIALs F0R sErTERs.

The 1915 field trial committee OF the
Delaware Setter and Pointer Club. an
nounce that the clubs sixth field trial
will be held on Thursday. December
p. on the lands of Mr.. Eliason, near
Newport
The committee has secured Z. Muss
Arnold Of Tuckohoe, \. " TO Juase.
Bob White quail will be USED IN tnS
trials. There will be many speciai
prizes
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
Offers OF MARRIAGE
CO into CITY FURNACE

firing of holding several scores of
letters addressed to Miss Ethel r..
Sweeney of Concord. Del a supposed
woman who requested Mayor Price to
find her a husband, the postmaster
at Concord, Del, has returned the let
ters to Mayor Price. According to in
formation received from Concord, no
one by the name given by the writer
could be found there and no one call
ed for the letters.
After re ,eiving the returned letters
Mayor Price consigned them TO the
furnace i'm the city hall. This ended
the first venture of matchmaking by
the mayor since he assumed his Of
fee and he holds his hand up when
any ouch program is suggested to
lim
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
BIRTHDAY AND
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

An enjoyable birthday party was
given 60 Daniel A. O'Brion at his resi-
dence, No. 300 West Sixth street. last
evening, it being the 52d birthday and
also the eth wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs O'3rion. Among those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. George G.
Tuthill, Mrs. Ella T. Hennis. Joseph
and Harry Hennis, the Rev james NJ
Grant, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. 0Brion
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Nolan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Springer. Mrs Mary Nolan and
Albert i. O'Brion. A pleasant evening
was spent. after which refreshments
were served. Music was furnished by
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tuthill and Albert
l.. O'Brion.
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
sHERIFF SELLS pR0PrnrIrs

Sheriff Stidham. at the County
Court House today, sold the following
properties:
Samuel Coyle, property at Elm and
Adams streets, TO George T. Brown
$500.
Warren e. Thompson, properly al
Ienth and Clayton, to George T..
Brown, $780,
John Craig, property at Tenth and
Spruce streets. TO Horace G.. East
burn, Sl,250i same owner, three prop
ties TO George T. Brown, s3,250.
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
LADY BALTIMORE no sAIL.

The large pleasure yacht Lady Bal
timore, owned by the Hall-Seely En-
gine Company. Of Baltimore, viii
leave Shipley street wharf tomorrow
afternoon for Philadelphia through
the Delaware and Rarltan Canal to
New York. Yesterday and today the
boat has been photographed inside
and out She was built for demon
stration purposes and has been in the
Christiana river for a week.
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
NURSES no GRADUATE.

DR.. Joseph p Pyle will deliver the
address to the graduates Of the Ply
sicians and Surgeons Hospital Train
ing School for Nurses at the hospital
on next Thursday evening. The grad
yates are; The Misses Margaret
Glenn, OF Centreville. Del. Greta
Thompson and Ethel Walter, both of
this city.
The committee arranging for the
commencement has not as yet com
pleted the arrangements.
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
NOM FROM SnrrnERN man.

c. Harvey DiggRns. the well-known
commission broker of this city. and
Mrs. Diggans. have returned from a
four weeks trip South They visited
Baltimore. Nashville and Mount Pts
gah. North Carolina; Weaversville,
South Carolina. and Mount Mitchell.
Tenn. Mr.. and Mrs Diggans show the
benefit of the trip. They closed their
tour with visit TO Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
RAN HOUSE. JAN PR0PRIrTon

The house at No. 503 Lafayette
street was raided by the police yester-
day morning The place is known as
"BloodfeId." Eva Blake was arrested
on a charge Of selling gin to Joseph
Young and Thomas Jackson. both coli
ored. Edward Stewart. also eolored.
was arrested on a charge Of keeping
house OF IN fame and this charge
was also preferred against Eva
In City Court today Young and Jack-
son testified TO buying ten cents worth
OF gin m the house Yesterday Eva
was fined 500 and costs and given six
months in the workhouse. The other
cases were continued until November
s. Agent Frank Stout said that he
would inquire into the cases OF Mary
Brlnckley aged 10 years, and Priscilla
BlacSiston, aged l6 years. both col
ored, who were arrested in the house
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
RESUME CONCERTS AT
HOTEL DUPONT SUNDAY

Public concerts VIII be resumed at
the Hotel dupont on Sunday after
noon next, with an additional musical
feature for Sunday evenings. The
public concerts in the hotel lobby
win start at four o'clock and will be
given by the hotel orchestra. There
will be no vocal numbers in the af
ternoOn.
From 6 to s o'clock Sunday even
ings there will be a dinner musicale
with vocal and instrumental numbers
Il viii De given from the balcony in
the main diningroom.
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
ENGLAND america TO
have new SEA TREATY
By The united pres..

WASHINGTON, Nov. l.-Great Brit
ain has consented to the abrogation
of the trade treaty with the United
States, which would have prevented
the operation Of the Lafollette sea-
mems act, so far ae British seamen
were concerned.
new treaty will be negotiated un-
Hess the seamen's law is repealed az
the coming session.
SO far Great Britain is the only
country which has assented to abro-
cation OF existing treaties and ne
gotiations Of new one. Two coun-
tries have asked the State Depart
ment for information regarding the
laws effect.
The provisions regarding foreign
shipping do not go into effect until
later so the department Is going
slowly In abrogating treaties that have
other favorable provisions.
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
CARPENTER MAY BE AFFLICTED,

When James Carpenter. aged 81
years. was about TO be arrraigned in
City Court today on a charge OF threat
ening to do bodily harm 10 his wiro.
Assistant City Solicitor Lynn said
there was some doubt as TO the mans
sanity. The case was then continued
until tomorrow so that Carpenter
can be examined by a physician.
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
M0rLn DANCE AFTER GAME.

If the college faculty permits, the
junior class Of Delaware College will
give dance on Saturday night. the
night OF the Dickinson-Delawa foot
ball game Music will be furnished by
an orchestra from Wilmington. and
refreshments will be served during
intermission. The proceeds from the
dance will be used for the Junior
Prom.
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
PERSONAL.

rlarence Lank Of Milton is a Will
mineton visitor today lie made the
trim by automobile
Miss Mabel Gardner Of this city was
Tho gucst of Miss Mary Campbell Of
Wost Philadelphia. al a masquerade
pari, on Saturday evening
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
MARQUETTE CATHOLIC
CLUB ANXIOUS.

The Marquette c. C. would like 10 re-
ceive games at home and away from any
second-class teai~-. penlyn Hall, Glover
and Eden Seconds preferred. Teams
wishing games should communicate with
\. S. TUskey, No. l02 West Twenty
sixth street. or call ID. q \. 3al6.
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
ARREST DRIVER WHOSE
WAGON killed BOY

John Gilligan was arraigned i'm City
Court today on charge of manslaugh-
.e- and his case continued until Sat
lrday. His arrest is a development in
connection with the death of Arthur
jenkins. colored, aged Z years, OF No.
~ East Fifth street. Who was run
over and fatally injured last Friday by
an ice wagon which Gilligan was driy-
"a
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
SILYER SHELL'S ENGINES TRIED.

The Silver She'll the new large
tanker built by the Harlan and Hol-
lingsworih Corporation, was given
dock trial of her engines yesterday
In few weeks she will take her trial
trip, but the date has not been fixed.
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
STRICKEN on THE STREET.

Taken suddenly in at Klund and
Spruce streets early this afternoon.
John Pullman. colored. fell 10 the
sidewalk and was removed fo tho Dol
aware Hospital in the Phoenix ambu-
lanco
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-20
CRUCE WOULD
De IDEAL MAN
FOR THE PLACE
MOVEMENT TO PLACE FORMER
GOVERNOR AT HEAD OF AG-
GIES' SCHOOL MEETING WITH
MUCH FAVOR.

Former Governor Lee Cruce could
not be seen here today, and it is not
known what he thinks of the move
ment OF place him at the head of the
State Agricultural and Mechanical col
lege. Mr.. Cruce left here several
days ago on a speech-making tour.
His first seepch was to the masons
assembled at McAlester. He will visit
a number of schools in the state. in
Guiding the university where he will
make addresses to TIE pupils upon in
vitation from the heads of the various
schools. Mr.. Cruce would indeed be
an ideal man to place at the head of
the A. & NJ. College, but whether he
would accept the place, is not known.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-20
M usic versus Cooking

Or rather, cooking versus music
cooking or painting, or a musician, a
painter or a home maker. Answers,
decidedly the latter The aides of St
Philips Episcopal Guild, who had
planned an afternoon decorating the
interior of the rectory have felt keen
ly the call of Miss Peet and have
deferred their meeting urtil next week.
The Philharmonic club members, IN
organization of enthusiastic musicians
and home makers, have postponed
their Madame Butterfly program
and will attend the cooking school in
"A body.
There is something unusual in this
course, something out of the ordinary
in every respect, as one of the of
ficers of the Philharmonic Club ably
eXpressedt he situation, Music and
butterglies will be with us next week,
but the cooking school will be gone
and not member of our club wishes
to lose a single lecture"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-20
ROOSEVELT ON
STAND THIS
AF FTERN00N
DEFENDANT IN BARNES ROOSE-
WELT LIBEL SUIT SMIlINGLY
TOLD STORY OF PUBLIC LIFE
FROM BEGINNING.

Syracuse, n. Y, April 20.-The
counsel for William Barnes in his
libel suit against Theodore Roose-
welt, rested their case today after
presenting evidence to prove the pub
lication of alleged libelous statements.
Barnes counsel called only one
witness, John McGrath, who was
Roosevelt's private secretary. He
testified that he gave out the state
ment complained of to the newspa-
per men at Oyster Bay. 1t appeared
in sixty eight papers, and charged
rottenness in politics.
Roosevelt smilingly otok the stand
in his own defense this afternoon. He
gave a sketch of his public life from
the beginning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-20
WHAT s BECOME
Of SPLITTING
ORDINANCE? ?
QUESTION WAS PROPoUNDED BY
BUSINESS MAN YESTERDAY,
AFTER A CROWD HAD coNGRE.
GATED BEFORE HIS DOOR. a

What become of the splitting ordi
nance?" asked one business man yes
terday afternoon, after crowd had
congregated before his place of bust
ness and had literally converted the
sidewalk into a pool of tobacco juice
Just whisper to the city dads fol-
me that they will be eternally blessed
if they will enforce this ordinance
and abate one of the biggest nui-
sances we have to contend with.
have seen men stand close to the
building and take a shot at the gut
ter, regardless of who was approach
ing, and sometimes have seen people
badly wounded by this indiscrimi-
nate shooting"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-20
NEW COUNCIL
HOLDS FIRST
MEETING
TONIGHT. WILL ORGANIZE, AND
COMMISSIONER WILL BEGIN
TO FAMlLIARIZE THEMSELVES
WITH THEIR JOBS.

The first regular meeting of the
newly elected board of city commits
sioners will be held tonight at 1880
at the city hall at which time the com.
missioners will familiarize themselves
with their new jobs and the rest OF
the appointments not already slated
will be made.
AS it stands now, the various heads
of departments will be as follows:
Commissioner of finance, j. NJ
Hoard, third ward; commissioner OF
police and fire, J. NJ. London, fourth
ward commissioner of water. lights
and sewer, II. T. Hunt, second ward (;
commissioner of streets and alleys,
w c. Dewitt, first ward
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-20
SELLS
|SC0TT0N
AND FARM
LOCAL MERCHANT WHO PAID
TEN CENTS FOR COTTON LAST
FALL, HAS SOLD HIS LAST LOT
TO LOCAL BUYERS.

J. j. Stolfa who advertised during
the fall to buy cotton at ten cents
from those who would accept merchan.
disc in payment, has sold his last
batch. The sale was for ia bales, and
the price was nine and quarter cents
which is the highest price cotton has
sold for during the year, on the local
market Goodwin & Company, cotton
buyers, were the purchasers.
Mr.. Stolfa has also sold his farm of
$50 acres, near Lone Grove. The place
sold is known as the Choc Price farm.
The purchasers are northern parties,
and the price paid was $4,000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-20
MAYOR GIVES
LAND FOR bAP-
T|ST CHURCH
LADIES OF BAPTIST CONGREGA.
TlON AT POOLEvlLLG EXTEND
THANKS TO MAYOR MULLEN
FOR DONATION.

The ladies of the Baptist congre
cation at Pooleville are extremely
grateful to Mayor Mullen of this city
for land which he so generously do
mated, upon which to erect church
The tract donated consists of two
and one-half acres and is situated
within few blocks of the business
portion of Pooleville. Upon this tract
a new church will soon be erected.
Mr. Mullen has donated many
tracts for school and church purposes
in this section, and it seems to be
a hobby with him to assist the ladies
whenever possible in doing this kind
of work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-20
JOHN EMBRY APPOINTED.
| Former Federal Prosecutor Named
County Prosecutor Yesterday.

County Prosecutor Yesterday.
Oklahoma City, April 20.-John
Embry, former United States district
attorney and noted prosecutor, was
appointed Monday by the board of
county commissioners to succeed
Judge II. Y. Thompson as county
attorney of Oklahoma county. The
vote was TO l in favor of Embry.
Judge ]. 7. Dickerson of Edmond re-
ceiving the other ballot.
Tremendous political pressure had
been brought against Embry, but it
apparently had no more effect on
the plans of the two commissioners
supporting him than would a gust Of
wind on the solid wall of sky
scraper. Despite the outspoken OBJ.
jections of democratic officials and
the strong undercurrent of protest
from republican leaders, Commission
ers b. W. Black of Witcher and y.
l.. Sheldon of Edmond, who had orig
inally selected and agreed to support
Embry voted for him without a hint
of hesitation when called on to
choose between their man and Dick
erson.