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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-06


The belief that all, or even a great
percentage of children must neces-
sariy contract whooping cough or
measles is wholly ungrounded. They
are contagious diseases and commune
Gated only by contact with person
affected Therefore if each case was
promptly isolated until recovery, abb
solute control of the infection could
be accomplished
The diseases in question destroy
many more lives in the United States
than infantile paralysis, which crea-
ted such alarm throughout the coun-
try, but it is the unusual which ex-
cites dread
Measles begin with symptoms re-
sembling a cold, such as running at
the nose, fever mad cough, which gen
orally continue for several days be-
fore the rash appears Whooping
cough begins with apparently ordin-
airy cough and the "whoop" usually
does not appear for several days. 1t
is in the early stages that both di-
seases are most contagious and chill
dren with the symptoms described
should not be allowed to attend
school or mingle with other children.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-06

Barnard takes command as he will
stand for nothing but the best.
Since his arrival in the city Mr..
Barnard has been indisposed, but he
will be able to take active charge
cf affairs in a few days and Ard
morcs musical enthusiasts may be
prepared to hear something really
worth while.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29
PAY LAST TRIBUTE To
CAPTAIN GEORGE EPPS
Many Attend Funeral of Veteran ro-
lice Officer at ~. Marks
Church.

The funeral Of Police Captain George
w Epps was conducted yesterday az
ternoon at o'clock from 81. Marks
Episcopal Church, First and CLAY
streets. a large crowd was present 10
pay their las, respects to the popuiar
ofhcer, and a detail of uniformed poItcA
attended the funeral. The burial was
made In Hollyu God
Inc paltbearsFs were as follows.
Actiye-C f. Samuels. A. c Holt
L. y. Clarke, J.. J, Heindle. Herbert l..
Hulce, Il. l.. Shoemaker. +. T. Howell
and !. II. Thomas
honorary Mayor George Alnslie. Fl
W Roykin. \. J.. Strsus. sr.. ]. A. Otey.
l. w McNeigh, Henry Sampson. G. r
Mattern, II. A Pillow, J H. Tyler. r
J, EeNeridge, Irving Bevertdge. Cltrf
Well. Augustine Royal. W. II Parker.
h. w. Thomas. Douglas Gordon ] r
Bradley, Creed Davis and j. Il WEIGH
Captain Epps died at ST Elizabeth :
hospital. where he had been operated
upon for n serious throat affection. He
was stxty-nine years old. and for tortv-
three wears a member OF the poles
department.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29
THE woRLD, WIDE APPEAL OF THE BIBLE

The appeal which the Bible makes is not limited to
any single generation period of human history 1t is
book for all time and for all times, ancient medieval
modern, and for ages that are yet to The jectic
declaration of the Master spoken when He man of
sorrows and acquainted with grief, peasant without
divine authority Heavo,n and oartb shall mass awav
but My words shall not pass away" The songs of
praise that comored ancient Israel in their days of exile
for example, gave forttude to the uguenots when they
were harassed and driven by their foes three thousand
years after the Jewish captivity; and still later minister
ed cheer to the pilgrim fathers of the American Republic
In their forlornest days of toll and danger, The mes
sages of the Hebrew prophets spoken to the Kings Of
Judah and Israel are found in our own time rich in
admonon instructions, and warnings for civic reform
ers political rulers and religious leaders in every land
The Decaogue given to Moses undere the structure of
English and American law in the Twentieth Century and
we hardly imagine civilization in the ages to come
which would undertake to dispense with its principles
and sanctions This them of the attractions of the
word-ls universal message to all ages and generations
Jesse Bowman Young, d. D.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29
.F|NANC|ERS CONSIDER
CITY FARM PURCHASE
May Also Suggest Plan by which
Pine Camp May BE
Disposed OF.

The Finance Committee of City Coun-
ell VIII meet tonight TO discuss the
proposition Of the purchase of city
farm.
Recently the Committee on Utilities
recommended the purchase of the New
stead farm, on James River. eight mile :
below the city. at price approximat p
ing SIS, 900. This recommendation was
referred to the Finance Committee for
discussion and further recommendation.
Members OF the committee are In
clined toward the purchase of such a
farm. but they appear dubious over the
price.
The committee has also been in
structed to devise plan by which the
Pine Camp property may be dispo9e;l
Of
Many influential and interested per-
sons have appeared before the Utllities
Committee at various meetings to ad r
vocate the purchase OF a city farm
: The object would be 10 provide place
for small offenders, who might other
wise be confined in Jail. for person
from the City Home, for derelict young
sters, and for convalesceuts from III >
Virginia Hospital, as well as patients
now quartered at Pine Camp.
1t is believed that such an institu-
ton would soon become self-support
ing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29
DEMAND FOR CITY FARM.

II Is generally conceded by all good
citizens that city farm In a most
desirable adjunct to municipal gov
eminent, not only from the standpoint
Of economics. but from the point Of
social welfare as we'll
Punishment for violations of the
laws does not mean that the State
shall exercise cruelty to the prisoner.
nor does It embrace the taking from
the unfortunate one OF his health.
Aside from the consideration Of
prisoners it must also be understood
that a city farm may be utilized as
place Of refuge for the homeless and
the incurable thrown upon the charge
Of the city for care and protection
Such a farm Is urged by the Ad-
ministrative Board. That body would
dispose of the Pine Camp property,
from the proceeds OF which another
and more suitable farm may be pur-
chased This, under the present con-
dition OF the city treasury. seems to
be the most feasible plan Members
Of City Council however. believe and
advocate the purchase at this time
Of farm. regardless OF the sale of
Pine Camp farm at the present time,
and are satisfied that the money
necessary for the purchase can be
found with little trouble.
Whichever plan the Finance Com
mittee considers most advantageous al
its meeting tonight, the demand Ia
that farm be purchased. where the
City's derelicts and unfortunates may
be cared for ard utilized in the care
Of themselves. Such farm need not
he a costly one A cheap and unde-
veloped farm may be made self
sustaining by the jail prisoners and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29

iefeld. which still possessed the
armies that seemed the better organ
lied and the generals whose campaigns
had been wonderfully successful. But
1t was the bid for decision OF Con-
federacy which was outnumbered in
men. in resources. in the ultimate
powers OF endurance, and was already
beginning 10 feel the growing pinch
both in numbers and credit, 1t
is not too much TO say that the victory
has been the most immed tely inspir-
Ing thinh in French national life since
the disaster at Sedan and that 1t has
reused national confidence, hope
faith. as nothing else since the pres
ent conflict began.
I'm this sense rather than in the
military sense Verdun was a decisive
battle, and its consequences of far
reaching character
For that they shall not pass the
door OF Nerdun was decided by the
sentiment of the French people. not
by the French military high command.
Joffre and those who with him direct
the French armies were agreed that
the city of Nerdun was without mill
tary value comparable with the cost
of defending it. Thus they" under
stood that Verdun was theirs. and in
all sincerity advertised that the city
was aDOut 10 rail-. But war Is some
thing beyond strategy and even mill
tary genius. Beside the moral value
OF Ferdun. the military is just moth
ing. To the world Nerdun is a great
fortress, a second Gibraltar. For
them" to take it would fire the Ger
man heart and depress the French,
perhaps have pr,cipitated the fall of
the BRAND ministry. The will to de-
fend the city imposed itself upon the
French army Against the gigantic
attack the lines have held.
Besides an Inspecting interpreted
ton of this most stupendous OF all
battles, and his analysis of the stra-
tegical meaning. MIR. Simcnds pays a
touching tribute TO the French and
shows the soul behind the faces
marching toward the kaiser's guns.
And he draws a striking picture of
General Petain. a type of the new
FrenChman, the man on the bridge,
but not by any chance the man on
horseback Petain, the man. it is
said in Paris, for whom France waits
TO complete the task when the wearied
Joffre is done.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29
Women i'm TENNIS.

Should tho woman attempt the
mans game OF tennis? In mixed
games must the man pat" the ball ?
Does the net game pay for women
Is II fair to lob into the face OF the
sun? Such are some of the intimate
tennis questions taken up by Molla
Bturstedt In her book. Tennis for
Women" published May 2sth by
Doubleday, Page e. Co; a book which
10 both a manual of practical advice
and a picture Of tennis in many lands
The author. who. as everyone
knows, has won her way TO the posi-
ton OF first lady of the land" in the
tennis world. came TO the United
States in October. 1914, from her Nor
way home and the tennis courts OF
England, France and Germany The
following year she won every woman's
title OF Importance ot the season here
national. indoor clay court, Middle
States and metropolitan woman ten
1915. And she has begun the present
year by taking the title OF indoor
champion, 1915.
The beginning OF Miss Bjurstedt's
spectacular tennis career was like
this: Thirteen years ago" she says.
someone asked me to fll out a game
OF doubles on the indoor tennis
courts in Chrfstiania. took a rae
quet and hit the ball think the
ball went through a skyiisht"
Miss Bjurstedt's experience has
given her 4 number Of very positive
convictions. She starts her book.
risht on the racquet, 20 to say. with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29
CENTENNIAL THRIFT CAMPAIGN
AMONG THE COLORED PEoPI "

The savings bank section of the
American Bankers Association has en-
larged It's centennial thrift campaign
by extending II specifically to the co.,
ored people of the United States. To
this end President N r. Hawlev,
through the secretary OF the section,
NJ. w. Harrison, Esq. has appointed
John Mitchell. Jr., president of the
Mechanics Savings Bank OF this city
to take charge of the movement
He has authorized him to nominate
a committee of colored persons to CO.
operate with him In the movement
which has for it's purpose to teach and
cultivate the habit to save earnings.
The campaign will be extended to the
mills and factories, public schools, prt-
vate houses, churches, lodge orRani-
zations and business concerns meet
ing of coiored citizens will be called
here to take charge of the movement
here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29
Russian Correspondent at Ne-d

While on his way back TO his post
at the Russian front. where he is
correspondent for the London Times
Stanley Washburn, an American. who
spent the latter part OF the winter
at home in this country writing his
new book. Victory in Defeat" Wis
tied the French front for conference
with certain officials there.
Mr.. Washburn was all through the
Russo-Japanese war and spent many
strenuous months with General Nogi
before Port Arthur. From the be-
ginning of the present war UP until
last fall he was at the Russian front
and saw nearly every one of the stu
pendous engagements OF the eastern
theater OF the war. Yet the battle
field of Nerdun Is the thing that
amazes MIR. Washburn beyond all
measure. In an unconventional let
ter TO a friend he says;
Had most entertaining time in
the Argonne in front line trench
thirty PAGES from the Germans i. I
iudiciouslF evacuated the trench three
minutes before they attacked it with
hand grenades. From a rear trench
! watched them throw bombs into the
one | just left, which was very In
spiritng. Then I went back to a
reginental H @. s. and sat in a
bomb proof and listened to abe
1,001 shells burst in the neiehbot--
hood. Next day went to Verdun.
which is an extraordinary place, I've
never seen so many shells in my life.
spent five hours in the town with
everything up TO IS C's dropping at
about the rate OF one every two min
utes / was deeply impressed. These
big ones arrive with q sound like the
Twentieth Century Limited passing an
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29
GOOD ORDER UNDER PROHIBITION.

The Birmingham Ledger In a.
editorial on the especially good orde
observed there during the recent re
union attri hutes this, in large measure
TO the fact that prohibition ia 4
operation in Alabama. The Ledge
nays.
But there was one feature Of
1 the reunion that was especially
notable and creditable, and which
was widely commented on and
commended by visitors as well as
Il residents II was the excellent
behavior OF the veterans and
visitors and that Of the people Of
e Birmingham. including the ab-
sence OF violence and accidents
ITO handle a vast throng Of
eevenfy 1--WE thousand visitors In
orderly manner and without &C
cident during three or four DAYS
In big problem and task, 1t re-
Quires the kcenes. aiertness and
most earnest efforts on the part
Of police directors Of traffc,
n street transportation systems and
ali the rest az II
"And vet with BirminFhan's
comparatively small police force
and the densely congested condi-
" ton OF the streets. no disturha nee,
violence or serious accidents were
N reported The best Of order pre-
II vailed There were no altercs-
lions Nothing but thoughtful
s ness. consideration for the rights
end comforts Of other. and CO.
operative spirit Of rrutoai aid
marked the great crowds. Not a
81 psroon was Killed: none were
seriously hurt
The record stands unique in
Ire history Of great gath er1ngs OF
the kind heretofore, which were
nsarxed by more or l~ss disorder.
several ira se Ties and accidents.
Z resulting from inef1ciency IN
street traffic and 9th erwise
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29

s2b0. 600 for the hospital Ia designed
to enlarge and equip the Memorial
for greater service In giving relief TO
suffering humanity. Broader service
and increased efficiency are the ends
In view. In it's campaign, which
ends June "a, and which is now under
way for the sum Of s250,G0o TO erect
new buildings, Memorial Hospital lie
taking the first step in the realiza ton
Of its dream. II may require a decade
or possibly more to realize the whole
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29

I'm this connection the uues-
ton naturally arises what were
the causes for so comm enda Bile a
record. One Of the chief infiu-
ences and conditions was the ali
sence of tho open saloon, In
other cities where liquors were
freely dispensed from this insti
tuition, more or less drunkenness
resulted in more or less violence
and accidents But the people OF
Birmingham. including street car
employees, drivers and all who
have to do with public tIsfffc, as
well as the myriads OF visitors,
were sober and orderly, They had
their wits In walking and cross
ing the streets, They we're them
selves. person under the in
fiuence OF liquor during the re-
union was a very rare spetta Gle.
1t was the most orderly. the
best behaved and the most agree
able large crowd ! ever saw
said a visiting newspaper man
from q saloon city who had at
tended many reunions IT GER
tainly opened my eyes to the
benefits of prohibition on such
occasions. I never saw anything
like IT.
THAT 10 81 tribute TO prohibition
as force for good behavior and
fety on occasions OF great pub
lie gatherings. And the record
made by Birmingham during this
reunion. q splendid record for
good order and inspiring in
dividuaI conduct, 10 another
strong argument for the aboH-
ton Of the dangerous and de-
TnorattKirss saloon"
This 10 q strong argument for tn
dosing OF the saloons in n1l the cftis
n our land. The absence Of saloor
-erneves temptation and must cor
rtbute 70 good order and law er
'orce-nent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29
MAKE IT A GREATER HOSPITAL.

The Memorial Hospital an institu-
&1nn which has done a great work and
which Richmond IL Justly proud
80 founded by one OF Richm ond's
|Xxfesnoet citizens, a man Of public
Aeress and broad sympathy. as a
onorial to a loved one and IN order
80 sickness and suffering might be
toved. It's name IL both signifca Mt
appropriate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29
THREE FACE COURT-MARrfAI.
Army Officers Accused of Crfbhing 4
Examfna tons.

Washington. D. c.. May 2s.-Three
officers under instruction at the army
school at Fort Leavenworth face court
martial for submitting In an examina
ton traced copy OF an old fortiflca-
tons map and representing II as origi-
nal work
report from the school commandant
reached the War Department yester.
day, and II is understood the court
martial order will be promulgated
shortly. The officers are Captain will
liam II. Armstrong, Porto Rican Regi
ment: Captain Fred H. Gallup. Third
Field Artillery. and Captain Harry Gra-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29
FOR PEACE AMONG NATIONS.

The sane utterances Of Presiden,
woodrow Wilson touching pea ce
among the nations are welcome al a
time when all over our land the peo-
pie are being urged TO toin IN useless
preparednesS paradeS We have felt
for some time that our President was
giving earnest thought TO the subject
Of peace and how our nation may help
- end the l1orT bile var We hope the
press correspondents are correct In in
terrreting Nj Wilson'S declaration
that he feels confident that the world
s.!s even now upon the eve Of n Rreat
consummation" to mean that he hopes
and believes that peace is not fnr dis
liant Nav this prove to be true
It was al the dinner Of the League
- Enforce Peace that President WI
son. gladly az he declared, discussed
the great subject or peace. In has
apesch the President satei
zhV5s As1NInis OF uAkions with one
00oe2foF. Agh6sx1sY force rrsuvt be re-
oo0ead end we must move forward to
he thought OF tho modern world. the
Thought Of which peace IN the very
.AAEogphsrs- Thst thought constitutes
y chief part OF the passionate con-
siction Of America
"Wo heateve tfleae funtlmnswmsaI
aRAnes:
'Ffrvt- That every people has a
right 10 choose the soverxstgus
under which they shall 1--we Like
Other nations. WI have ourselves.
no doubt, ossco and again offend
ed against that principle when
for . httlc while cOnAroIled by
seaf6sh passtu0. - our fsankex
historians have bccn honorable
enough - adAn6e; but II has BE-
come more and mcro cur rsnSe Of
life and ACTION
~6ccund Thai t2se srnN States
a do world hsv0 uAgi,a 20 cn-
JOY the en ScuPena for tlbear
soverclguay sqd Tor sfcr ter
ratcrial tntWJ1s1 .taa& great, axsd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29

powerful nations expect and insist
upon,
And, Third, That the world
has n right 10 bc free from CIV
cry disturbance OF Its peace that
has Its origin I'm the aggression
and disregard of the rights of
peoples and nations
so sincerely DO we Believe t,y tbase
fhinEs that l am sure that I spcaI,
the mind and wish OF the people OF
America when | say that the United
states IL willing 10 become a partner
70 any feasible association Of nation,
formed in order to realize these oh
j"oes and make them secure against
violation
"Thers is nothing that the United
states wants for itself that any other
nation has We are willing, On the
contrary. 20 limit ourselves along with
them TO prescribed course OF duty
and respect for the rights Of others
which VIII check any selfish passion
or our own as II will check any ax-
Kressfya impulse of theirs
II IL should ever be our priviies a
70 suggest or initiste a movement for
pssoe among the nations now at war
l am sure that the people Of the United
States would wish their government
move along these Iinee
Ffr~f. such = settlement VITA r~-
gard 20 tAetr ewn tn.ssAxsse fnt~r-
~@ts as the beIhs~rentx may agree
upon. We Aa~c nofhin9 matesiaI
of any kind to ask ~ our~rsxrs
and are quite a~sare that No are I'm
NO ~ens~ degree parties to tha
present quarwei. Oar interest ts
only in peace and it's fuxave guar
natweA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29

It Is to be hoped that there will he
no wrangling over the personality of
the delegate from the Third District
to the St Louis Convention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29
\ Kfpling Stunt. "

The result Of a novel entertainment
given AT Los Angeles book store
ls reported from there as having been
rathar remarkable. One thousand
engraved invitations were sent out TO
a selected list OF book buyers. and
nearly every recipient attended the
Hour with Kipling in Song and
Verse The program consisted of
readings from Kipiing. interspersed
with songs which interpreted the spirit
or kpling verse, interspersed with oc-
easional stories serving 20 heightep
Interest in the theme. The book store
states that sales for a number of DAYS
following showed a decided increase
over normal and that the demand was
not only for Kipling specifically, but
Tor an kinds OF worth while titles
EanerRllY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29

Richmond's preparedness parade
Will take place tomorrow. The line
of march will he out Franklin from
Fifth Street, to Cherry and thence to
Hollywood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29
HOMELESS CHILDREN TAG
DAY NETS ABOUT sf.2oo

With few of the stations vet to
ne heard from. figures available ut
the headquarters of the organization
show that proceeds from the tag day
mad Friday for the benefit OF the
Children's Home Society OF Virginia
Will he In the neiGhhnrhooi of 81 am
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29

The Boy Scouts drum CORPS will
have an opportunity tomorrow Of
showing all Richmond what they can
make in the shape of sound
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29

A correspondent suggests that a
good way to reduce the weight of
some Of the heavyweight policemen
Is TO put them on duty in the traf1c
boxes on Broad Street, where the
thermometer registers 10 In the
shade.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29
Twenty Arremted For Gem Theft

Paris, May 2S.--Gems valued at
$4,000 belonging to James Gordon Ben
nett, have been stolen at Nice. A band
of twenty men have been arrested by
the police, charged with the theft.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29

The straw hat has gradually reach
ed it's own, and II is now perfectly
proper to appear In public WITH one in
your possession.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29

for negro patients. the contagious
hospital and the home for the
nurses
Let all Richmond help in this great
and worthy undertaking. Let this
hospital become a greater hospital
and a greater memorial
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29

of the vision, but before the end of
the present year rolls around. the
actual verfties IN brick and stone and
will Indicate the frat group OF new
buildings in this larger and greater
Memorial Hospital--the new building