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visitors Mrs. Sherwood was reported i'll
Mr.. Seifert spoke Of part of his trip to
California. entitled Crossing the Border
Line into Mexico"
The Wheeling Club met Saturday, April
]. at the residence of Mrs. Beech. 4105
Wisconsin avenue northwest. After the
dining room. The favors were baskets of
blue and white. the Wheeling colors.
filed with ''all fools candy. The club
will have benefit theater party this
month. The Wheeling Dramatic Club is
preparing play for the near future. The
next meeting will be held April Is at the
residence of Mr.. H. F. Homer, 32l3 War
der street northwest.
Mount Vernon Council. No. IS. met
Monday night and initiated one candi-
Gate. under the supervision Of Past
Councillor Emily Halliday. T. unani-
nous vote Mrs. Hattie Garnett was
elected and installed warden of the
council to NIL an unexpiTed term. Old
Glory Council No. II. appeared in a
body and was received. State Outside
Sentinel Lulu t;rubbs was present and
spoke briefly. Under good of the order
an "old-fashioned love feast was held.
Remarks We're made by Mrs. Alice
Ruliman. councillor of Old Glory coun-
ell, No. IL: Edward d. Schwenk. j. F..
Sma llwood Lorena Dodge and w r.
di Ter .heilbeTS OF flumpn |,
No. y: Golden Rule Council No 10. and
Old Glory Council. No. r. were present
and spoke.
The Wheeling club of the Daughters
Of America paid visit to Mary Wash
inGton Council. No. 4. in Alexandria
Thursday evening. 1t being the home
council of Mr.. Hopkins. one of the
Wheeling members. the Virginia hos
pltallty was not lack ing.
Talks were given bS each of the
members
In the games played W A. Harding
was the winner of one prize and Mrs.
Mamie Howell of the other Refresh
ments We're served
Progressive Council. No. .. met Thurs
day evening. Committees We're appoint
ed for lawn party rummage sale and
moonlight excursion
surprise party in costume was un-
eSpectedlN announced. and received by
the council amid much enthusiasm.
The party was composed of members
from Triumph. Friendship. Golden Rule,
MiZpah and American Flag councils
The visitors were in turn surprised
when Progressives' orchestra produced
violins. and dance was given Re
freshments We're served also.
Progressive Council will have ini-
tlatory services April 20. A musical
treat has been arranged also for the
occa sion. All sister councils have been
invited.
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Masonic.

LODGES
o Monde Dawson. NJ. IG T.. \.
Tuesday Federal N". |. T.. A.: King
l'H,id. w. IS. special. 80 pm.
VI vi. Icy past masters Tahoma.
\". -, NJ. NJ.
: "Wednesday Mag solomon. No. II. sI'"-
rial :. pm. T.. A.. School Of In
siru"ri"n: st. Johns Mite Ass"cia-
t"n.
Thurs,la, The New Jerusalem. No. .,
Vi. VI.
Frilay ST. Johns. No. II. NJ. NJ.
ROYAL. ARCH CHAPTERS.
To-day Ia Fa.rtte. No. =. = pm. re-
Iici"u> services III Masonic and
Eastern Star Home.
Monday Mount Vernon. M. >. mark.
Tuesday Mount Horeh, No. =, mark.
FriIay-Capit"l. No. IL. mark.
KNIGHTS TEMTI.AE CoMMANDERIES.
TUESDAY re M"Iay Mounted. No. 4,
clrrtoH
w..dnss,in. Washington. No. J. r"c-
ii"u-
ANCIENT ANp ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
RITE.
E"S' Ir"iN. business.
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Order of Eastern Star.
CHAPTERS.

CHAPTERS
Monday Temple. No. 13 reception to
Grand Msiron Ida fahcr. Columbia
No, II, degrees and entertainments
"Wednesday Naomi No. 8 degrees and
entertainment. Broukland No. IL
social.
Thursday William T. Hunt. No 1G de
Frtda! ST. Johns Lodge. No. Is. busi-
ness and entertainments
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Odd Fellows.
LODGES.

LODGES.
Monday-Union. No. IL. and Langdon.
No. %. business. Beacon. No. Il.
degree.
Tuesday Washington. No. q, and Gold
In Rule. No. n. degree Amity,
No. %. business.
Wednesday-E No. :. degree.
Federal City. No. 20. grand vista
tion. Harmony. No. ?. business.
Thursday Columbia No. To- Salem. No.
80. and Excelsior. Ne. l.. degree.
Covenant. No. 13. business.
Friday-Central. No. l. degree. Phoenix.
No. rs. business. odd Fellows Home
Association. election Of officers.
ENCAMPMENTS.
Tuesday-Fred D. Stuart. No. :. grand
visitation.
Wednesday columbian No. I. degree.
PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
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Royal Arcanum.

theater party is to be given April
Ii for the benefit of the Royal Area
mum Hospital Bed Fund Association of
the District
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Pythian Sisters.

Wedne sdar Friendship Temple, No. g. {
iaitia ion.
Frida y-Ra thlone Temple No. $ initia
tion.
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Daughters of America.

Fidelity Council met Tuesday evening.
Alr and Mrs. West of Mayf1ower were
visitors. Mrs. Sherwood was report ed i'll
Mr.. Seiffert spoke of part of his trip to
California entitled Crossing the Border
Line into Mexico
Evening star., 1916-04-09

Communications for columns must be
The Star later than of each week. Items
relate events that that time contain
important be in earlier will
received up to Saturday, but not later.
both of the
signed with
addresses of the persons sending them
Evening star., 1916-04-09

NoTShIpful Master Gait W Bowen of
MNron vi. Parker Lodge No. -. has an
nounced dinner from go to 1.3a
pm, April 2f. ~ Northeast Masonic
Ieihpie- sih near F street northeast.
the general committee of arrange
,nents for which VIII meet Thurs
.iaE to make fiual arrangements Past
Master Burns is chairman of a commit
10 "hich - preparing the arrange
HeHiS for the celebration of the TWEEN
ty-htth anniversary of the lodge Nav
IN" loGEe was chartered MAY f3
1891.
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High Priest Evans of Capitol Roval
Asch Chapter states that Charles W
Woodin. king OF the chapter will head
the line Friday evening and that the
occasion will be memorable also for the
birth Of an idea Il new feature TO he
Introduced Refreshments will be
served.
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st. Johns Lodge, No. H. Friday even
lag VIII have the VI. NJ. degree follow
ed by special entertainment consisting
OF humorous and other features during
lnterniSsion. Refreshments are to be
served. and Worshipfui Master Frank
X kciChum has extended a special in
Ntia'iou 10 Masons Of other jurisdic-
fIor- 70 he present
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Mount Horeb ROYAL Arch Chapter. No.
:. VIII have the Mark degree Tuesday
evening. when nine interested spectators
VIII view the work for the first time,
Mount Vernon Chapter. No. J. and Capitol
Chapter. No II. have the same degree
scheduled for tomorrow and FRIDAY even
iacs. respectively
Evening star., 1916-04-09

King Solomon Lodge. 40 81. will haze
a special Wednesday afternoon at >
O'Clock for the E. A. degree
Evening star., 1916-04-09

Potomac commandery, No. , Wed
nesday evening elected the following
officers: Edwin VI. Hasbrouck. com
mander: Abram S. Mccoy. generals
simo: William J. Kirkland captain
general; f. Harry l.. Myers. senior war
den: Luther II. Waring. junior warden:
William X. Reeve. prelate; Henry G
Wagner, treasurer; Charles r. Lindsey
recorder; Robert A. Daw. standard
bearer: Bernhard W. Spilley. sword
bearer: William 6. fanvey warder;
Henry G. Wagner. trustee three years
Evening star., 1916-04-09

Grand Patriarch p. H. Leary will
make an official visitation to Fred d.
Stuart Encampment. No. :. Tuesday
evening. The entertainment committee
has announced a surprise for the oc-
casion. The officers under the grand
instructor. will render the work for
Grand Representative Seiffert. This
will be the last official visit of Col.
Leary as grand patriarch.
Evening star., 1916-04-09

King David Lodge, No ~. will have =.
special Tue sGay evening 1T : 80 oclocl:.
when the NJ. NJ. degree viii be presented
- past masters of the lodge
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PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
Saturday-Canton Washington. No. l
drill.
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The election SEASON in the command
cries was opened BY Orient Command
cry. No. >, Monday evening. when the
following officers were chosen: Burt
\. Grist- commander: John r Vivian
generalisSimo: George W Slater. cap
tain general: Thomas J. Gates. senior
warden; Charles H. Squier Junior war
den: Richard p. Evans preIate; Jacob
J. Membert. treasurer: William f, Mil
Ter. recorder: Millard T. Dixon. stand
ard bearer: Roland NJ. Brown, sword
bearer: John Gaub warder; Arvine W
Johnston, trustee for three years.
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The worthy matron has arranged a
| short program to follow the degree
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East Gate Lodge. No. -. Will have the
F. {. degree Wednesday, April ~. and a
theater party May 8. The lodge was
entertained by East Gate chapter. No.
y. of the Eastern Star. Friday even
ing
Evening star., 1916-04-09

Lebanon Lodge, No. :. has the f. A
degree scheduled for April u and the
+. C. degree for May ). The lodge had
the Nj. NJ. degree Friday night with its
own past masters. dating from 1901 to
1919. filling the various stations.
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Columbia Royal Arch Chapter No L.
Wednesday evening received eleven pc
ttionS and presented the Mark degree
with four candidates. April 10 the
p. NJ. and NJ. +. VI. degrees are sched-
uied.
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Columbia Comma ndery, No. :. AT its
conclave Friday evening, elected the
following officers for the ensuing Tenn
plar year: T. F.. I.arcombe, jr. emil
nent commander: l.. Whiting Estes
generalssimo: James y West captain
general. Walter II. Kiopfer, treasurer
reelected and Charles r. Baldwin, re-
corder. reelected. The new officers
will be installed at the next conclave
Retiring Commander Louis H. Meyers
, made his farewell address as com
mander.
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a special communication of King
by Norshipful Master Frank y. Chase
for tomorrow at > pm. for the pur
posi- OF attending the funeral of Barak
y. Graves, who died suddenly Friday
The fntermcnt will be at GienWood
cemetery.
Evening star., 1916-04-09

La IA se'ts Lodge, No. 10 The evening"
ni aHf!: :" " III celebrate 81 coronlen-
orati"n pf tl" first landing ,n this cnun-
try Of tire Marquis La Fayetre. which
. WAS W%dc April 81. I775 Prominent
speakers l't taik upou la Fayette as
q man "a soldier and = Mason Suc-
cl&i must" WHI ne PROVIDED and La
fayet'e ROYAL Arch Chapter No :, Will
~ ~ attendance. Previous 10 tl.r rele-
hiati"". however. the lodge viii con-
h,def . hF-4a" amendment eXe!uptinR
from pa hlenJ of dues those who have
been continuous members of the lodge
Tor forty Years and making life mem
bers of them
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st. Johns Lodge Chapter. No. Is, will
devote it's meeting Friday night, April
IA. to business and entertainment
Members of the order are generally in
vited to be present
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shipful Master Simon Rube has
announced thai the new officers %
AisacostIJ lodge. No. Il. VIII present
the NJ. NJ degree for the first time at
the communication Monday. April IL
Evening star., 1916-04-09

Metropolis Lodge. No. 16. now occu-
pies its new lodgeroom in L. o. O. f.
Hall. 423 eth street northwest. where it
VIII meet hereafter on the first and
third Fridays of each month The
grand visitation has been postponed
until Friday evening. April IA. An III :
VItation has been extended by the lodge
to all odd Fellows to attend the meet
ing.
Evening star., 1916-04-09

Nashlnsto Centennial Lodge No Il;
VIII have special at 5;i5 pm. April ia
for The r. &. degree. and will present
the +. \. degree al the regular cominuni-
eaton 'he same evening 30 O'Clock
Another special is scheduled for pm
April -. when the past masters of the
lodge Will present the NJ NJ degree
April - the lodge will entertain It's
woman friends and relatives AT In.
}taleIgh Hotel. supper and dancing
being features OF the evening
Pentalpha Lodge; No. Is. will have
THE +. g. degree Monday. April II.
Evangelist LGap;er. KNIGHTS OF Rose
Croiz. Of the 4Ancieat and Accepted
tcottish Rltes fwill have . business
Evening star., 1916-04-09

4 reception was given by Takoma
Cha apter. No. L. recently in honor OF
Mrs. Ida V. Faber, worthy grand ma
tron. In the receiving line with the
worthy grand matron were Ben w.
Murch, worthy grand patron: Mrs. Ber-
tha G. Hudson. associate grand matron
James D. Rowan. associate grand pa :
iron: Miss Clara r. Ball. past grand
natron. of Naomi Chapter. No. J..
rmother of the chapter'D: Miss Edith
Burrell. worthy matron; William h.
Hill. worthy patron; Mrs. Lillian Dick
ems. associate matron: Mrs. Mary l.
Pryor, secretary; Mrs. Nettie Doten,
conduct.ess: Mrs. Luella j. Bartlett. as
sociate conductress; Mrs. Kathryn M.
Austin, chaplain: Miss Mildred Lang
ley. organist: Miss JAMIE Meikle john,
Adah: Miss Ruth Bartlett: Ruth: Miss
Marjorie Bartlett, Esther: Mrs. Hattie
NJ Blakeney. Martha: Miss Dora c.
SNYDER, Electa, and Mrs. Grace J. Stacy.
warder The guests were presented by
Mrs. s. F.. l.. White.
The worthy grand matron of Mary
land and members of the order from
Maryland and Virginia were present.
All chapters in the District were well
represented.
The chapter room had been decorated
with American flags, palms. vines and
sprays Of pink and yellow blossoms by
the members of the chapter. Dainty
refreshments were served.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-04
sheIlinq sourrus Wood Now.

London. April 4-Having straight
ened out their line by occupying all
French positions north of the FOrges
brook between Haucourt and Bethin-
court. northwest OF Verdun, the Ger.
mans now are engaged in shelling the
, region Of the Bourrus wood, some
FIVE miles northwest Of the fortress.
East Of the Meuse, around vaux.
there has been considerable fighting
between the French and the Ger
mans, in which the French were VIC
torious In driving back the Teutons
to the northern outskirts OF the Gail.
iette wood and in reoccupyiug the
western part of the village OF Faux.
which they had previously evacuated.
The occupation by the Germans of
the Haucourt-BethincOu front fol-
lowed vigorous attack, in which,
however the Germans met no foe.
the French having evacuated their
positions at night without the Ger
mans observing the movement. From
their new positions south of the For
ges brook and at Bethincourt, the
French poured a direct and fanking
fire into the attacking Germans, who
suffered heavy casualties.
Along the remainder OF the French
front artillery bombardments have
predominated, although there have
been aerial combats near Verdun in
which the Germans lost four aero
planes and aerial raids by the French
on various German cantonments in
Belgium.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-04
AUTOS GOING
hF TER BAND
THURSDAY
WILL LEAVE HERE EARLY AND
MEET FIFTH ARTILLERY BAND
AT WAURlkA-COME THROUGH
BY AUTOMOBILE.

Thursday morning, providing the
weather does not interfere, automo.
biles will leave this city for Wau-
rika, where they will meet the mem
bers of the Fifth Artillery Band Of
Fort Sill and bring them to this city
where they play during the style
Show.
The band will make three stops
between Waurika and ArdmOre, play
ing short program at Ringing,
Writ and Wilson, arriving here about
four o'clock in the afternoon. Should
weather conditions make the road i'm
passable for autos, arrangements
have been made with the railroad
companies to have the band trans
porte dby way OF Oklahoma City, ar
irving here over the Frisco at 5
o'clock
Secretary Gilbert has asked the
mayor and city commissioners to keep
all traffic off Main street Thursday
night, between the hours OF 7:30 and
$50 O'Clock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-04
Torpedoing Of the portuaaI.

Washington, April &.-Petrograd
has cabled TO the Russian embassy
here an account of the torpedoing
OF the FrancoRussian hospital ship
Portugal in the Black Sea on March
30, with loss OF many lives, includ-
ing those OF Red Cross officials and
sisters Of charity. The Russian EN-.
bsssy will file It with the state de-
partment for its information. AS the
Turkish government denied that there
were any submarines in the Black
Sea flying the Turkish flag. it Is pre-
sumed that an Austrian submarine
was responsible for the sinking Of the
Portugal,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-04
SCHOOL BONDS
CARRIED BY
BIC MAJORITY
ADDITIONS TO THE -FOUR WARD
SCHOOL BUILDINGS NOW AS
SUREO - VOTE WAS LIGHT -
LITTLE INTEREST.

By the vote in yesterdays election
the school board will issue $4,000
in school buildings of the city. There
was little interest manifested in yes
terday's election, and very little op-
position developed against the bond
issue.
The total number OF votes east
was 3S5. OF this number, 29i were
for the bond issue and "a against it.
Work on the buildings will begin
Immediately after the schools close
this summer, and by the time they
convene for the fall ana winter term
the buildings will be adequate to ac-
commodate all children OF school age
in the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-04

Strong French positions
southwest of Douamont and in
Cailette Wood, northeast of
Verdun, have been taken by
the Germans, according to an
announcement by the Berlin
war office today. There has
been a lull today on all the
fronts.
Norway is alleged to have
asked Germany to investigate
whether German submarines
We're responsible for the sink
ing of so many Norwegian YES
sells recently, as reported.
Rome says that a wireless
from Zurich claims that HoI-
land has closed the German
frontier and has massed all her
available forces there.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-04
ENGLAND WON 7
RELEASE MEN
GREAT BRITAIN REFUSES TO
RELEASE THIRTY EIGHT GER
MANS AND AUSTRlANS.
WITHIN HER RIGHTS
England Claims That She Has Author.
ity to Seize Enemy Subjects Re.
turning to Participate in the Wa
- Were Taken Of Steamer.

Washington, April 4.-Great Brit
aims refusal to release the thirty
eight Germans and Austrian subjects
taken from the American steamer
China near Shanghai, was received
here today by the state department.
Great Britain insists upon the au-
thority that a government has to
seize enemy subjects returning TO
participate in the war.
1t is expected that this government
will demand the unconditional release
Of the prisoners, according to prece-
dents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-04

Ell Paso, Tex. April 4,-With
LA still in flight, the cam
ign of the United States in
ihuahua today entered upon
second and broadest phase.
New troops have been order
to depart from Columbus in
Mexico to aid in protecting
American line of communi-
ion.
Army officers believe that
n Villa moving further
Inward, it will Be necessary
establish a new army base
| strongly guard the commu-
alton lines. This necessi-
es reinforcements and the
of the Mexican Northwest
railroad.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-04
DIRTY POLITICS BEING PLAYED
IN KANSAS CITY WHERE HUN
OREO TWENTY-FIVE ARE HELD.
JOST'S OPPONENTS
Those Opposing Present Mayor Say
Arrests Are Made to Prevent Vote
of Lower City Wards Going Against
Him.

Kansas City Mo, April 4.-One
hundred and twenty-five men and sew.
eral women were arrested today,
charged at police headquarters "for
investigation"
The opponents OF Henry l.. Jost,
democratic candidate for reelection
for mayor, assert that the arrests
were made TO prevent opposition
votes in the lower city wards at the
municipal election today.
The charge permits the holding OF
the subjects for twenty-four hours
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-04
ORGANIZED FIGHT ON BRANnEis
Chiffon Says Systematic Campaign Is
BEING Made.

Washington, April 4-Senator Chill
ton, chairman OF the subcommittee
which conducted the hearing on the
nomination Of Louis -. Brandeis to
be supreme court Justice, declared in
the senate today that there was a
systematic campaign OF advertising to
lnjure Brandeis in the estimation of
the public
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-04
HOLLAND ABOUT To BREAK INTO
EUROPEAN WAR ON ALLIES SIDE
WIRELESS FROM ZURICH TO-DAY SAYS HOLLAND HA
CLOSED GERMAN FRONTIER AND is MASSINC HE
TROOPS THERE.

Norway lncensed Sinking OF Norwegian Vessels
many to Investigate Whether German Submarines Were
Responsible for Sinking of these Ships Reported
Strong French Positions Southwest of Doumont and the
Calee Wood northeast of Verdun, Taken by the Ger
According to Announcement from Berlin Today
Petrograd Informs Russian Embassy Washington that
Sinking of Hospital Ship Portugal Was Work of Austrian
Submarne-Exploson Of Powder Factory in Kent Today
Caused Death and Injury of Two Hundred Persons-Lull
in Fighting To-day Different Battle Fronts
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-04
|LLA FLEES S0UTHFAR IN
LEADOF AMERICAN TROOPS
AxDIT LEADER WITH FEW TRUSTED FOLLOWERS RE
N0RTED SOUTH OF CHIHUAHUA MILES AVA
FROM AMERICANS.

mmander of Villa Forces Torreon Said to Have Offered to
Surrender Carranzr Commander There if given Amnes
ty-More Troops Bel q Rushed Into Mexico to Strengthen
the Protection of the >rican Lines of Communication
and Aid Troops at Fron Pursuit of VilIaIvilIs Cam
pagn Today Entered Upol@ cond and Broadest Phase
Necessity of Use OF Mexica orhwestern Railroad Be-
comes More Apparent-Orde.A American Cavalry En-
yring Battle with Villa Forces n Wednesday Were to
/Spare Nothing Except the Horse 50 Funston Express
v es Belief that Villa Has Escaped Az
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-04

freon, April 4.-Generai Canuto
8, the commander OF the Villa
= here, has sent letter to Gen.
Treving, Carranza's commander
ing to surrender all Of his for
Il given amnesty, General Tre-
announced today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-04

sld Headquarters, (Via Aeroplane
columbus).-April 4.-Orders OF
re nothing except the horseflies'
given by Pershing when the
tican cavalry overlook and de-
d the Villa band at San Geron.
on March 90.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-04
SERUM To
PREVENT AND
CURE TYPHUS
FRENCH SCIENTIST CLAIMS TO
HAVE DISCOVERED SERUM FOR
TREATMENT AND PREvEN.
TON OF TYPHUS.

Paris, April 4.--The discovery Of a
serum for the treatment and preven-
ton of eruptive typhus was announc-
ed yesterday by Dr. Pierre R0ux, di,
rector of the Pasteur Institute. The
discovery Is the result of the research
es of DR. Nicole, director Of the Tunis
branch Of the Pasteur Institute.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-04
Villa South of Chihuahua.

IN Antonio, Tex, April 4.-Gen
Funston expressed the belief to
that Villa has fled far beyond
American forces and is now op-
ing south of Chihuahua. A dis
h from Consul Letcher at Chi
lua today tended to confirm this
II.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-04
GOVERNMENT
LOST MANY
MILLIONS
COLLISION BETWEEN DEPUTY
REVENUE COLLECTORS AND
CIGAR MAKERS IN NEW YORK
ROBBED GOVERNMENT.

Washington, April 4.--Charges that
coiiusion existed for years between
certain deputy international revenue
collectors in New York City and cigar
manufacturers who were recently ar.
rested in the alleged twenty million
dollar tobacco fraud cases, are under
investigation by the treasury depart
mept.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-04
War All This Year.

London. April 4.-The assumption
that the war will last during the
whole Of the financial year was ex.
pressed In the house of commons to-
day by Reginald McKenna. chancellor
Of the exchequer. in his opening
speech.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-04
Powder Factory Explosion

London, April An explo-
sion in a powder factory at
Kent caused the death or in
jury of two hundred persons.
1t was announced today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-04
Eiahth Term as Mayor.

Dongview, Tex, April 4.--For his
eighth successive term as mayor. G.
A. Bodeheim is being elected here
today without opposition.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-04

ashington, April 4.-Funston mott
the war department today that
sending additional troops from
mbus to strengthen Pershing's 5
lof communication.