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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-10

vice Miss Flora May Taylor will sing
and the choir will render an anthem,
."Praise Ye the Lord" The pulpit
will be occupied next Sunday by Mrs.
.J. w Burns.
Services of the First Presbyterian
church will be held at the Palace
theatre. At the morning service Mrs.
Robert Gardenhire will sing and at
the evening service Mrs. Kyle and
Mrs. Frame will sing a duet The
choir will also render an anthem,
Arise, Shine" by Dudley Buck, at
the evening service, and Mrs. Kyle
will sing a solo.
! Miss Jessie van Wormer of Okla
homa City arrived Thursday to visit
with her sister, Mrs. Homer Adams,
and her mother, Mrs. van Wormer.
Friends will learn with pleasure that
Mrs. van Wormer who has been quite
| i'll at the residence of her daughter.
is reported as being very much inn
proved
! Among guests at the Chickasaw
Lake Friday we're Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Morgan, who had dinner at the noon
lhour Another party for the noon
dinner was Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
Suggs, Miss Vera Olive, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. d. Taliaferro Mrs. Frazier and
her son, Mr.. John FRAZIER, who is
visiting her from Los angeles, Cal.
The members of the Broadway
Methodist church will entertain with
an informal reception Friday evening
at o'clock welcoming and introduc-
ing their new pastor, DR.. X. f. l.
Morgan and wife, at the home of Mr.
land Mrs. l.. II. Griffin, on G street,
southwest All members and friends
are cordially invited to attend.
Friends of Mrs Morris Sass will
learn with pleasure that she was dis
missed from the hospital this morn
ing. Mrs. Sass is convaescing nicely
and will be removed to the home of
her brother, Mr.. McCluskey, who re-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-10
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ing The following program given by |
pupils of the Seventh grade was "eiI .
rendered and thoroughly enjoyed by .
the large attendance.
-----------------------By CLASS .
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Piano Solo---------Thomas Chapman .
Reading THANKSGIVING ------------- /
----------------Sallie Joe Criner
Dialogue business Under DllIcu'- (
Thomas Chapman and Chester Cole
Motto for this month, 1.-TWO Kinds OF
People--------------Ora LA'say !
Reading--------------Juanita Garrett
Nictrola Selections.
Following the program, talks by
Miss Daisy Nichols, Supt Richards,
and Rev. Weith on Thanksgiving were
given, which were highly appreciated.
Prof. Co1fman then gave talk on
the subject of Hardness and OF
IlOIt iHdh pdHaIHS iH'''''' ""' ''N
statement that each month the pu
pills were overcoming this Proi.
Cummings also made talk along
school problems, which was very help
'ful. Refreshments were served.
There will be meeting Of the phil
harmonic Club Monday afternoon at
4 two o'clock with Mrs. }. K Penning-
ton. This meeting will be for prac-
tice.
The Second Ward Mothers CluD
met Thursday afternoon, when the FOL
lowing program was given by the
Seventh and Eighth grades:
Song Glasses
Physical Exercise and
Memory Gems-----------C Glasses
!, Musical Appreciation Nancy Fraley
Picture story Christine King
Dialogue Roy Lamb; Cary Smithers
Musical Appreciation Bernice wells
Piano Solo---------Mary Nell Brown
Reading-------Dora Willie Taliaferro
Dialogue
Ruth Hutchins, Wade Peterson
and Ernest Lykins
Discussion
Miss Nichols and Supt. Richards.
This splendid program was well
rendered ana reHecteu mucn credlt
to the teachers In charge and OF es-
pecial note was the training they are
receiving under the principal, Mrs. c.
h. Washington. The physical eXer-
and girls and the Judges voted in IA
vor of the boys, although each de-
served much praise for their thor
ough work. Refreshments, consisting
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-10

sides in Kansas City. She is expected
to return home in about three weeks.
Mrs. Ed Allen will entertain We'd
nesday at the Chickasaw Lake with Il
spend-the-day party in honor of Mrs.
A. c. Cruce, Of Oklahoma City. The
guest list is limited to Ieighborhood
friends of Mrs. Cruce, when she re-
sided in Ardmore some years ago.
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Although the Elks are making elab-
crate preparations for their annual
Thanksgiving ball, invitations have
not been issued for the reason that
efforts are being made urging Presi-
dent Wilson to issue proclamation
for Thanksgiving to be observed on
the 23rd instead of the last Thursday
of the month. which date is the Both.
This is because of the lateness of the
day, which would allow only a short
interval of time between that and
Christmas day. If Thanksgiving is
observed on the 23rd, the Elks' ball
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-10

Mrs. W. Il. Burks of Portland. Ore,
and Mrs. j. A. Walling Of Corsicana,
Tex, arrived Saturday to spend some
time with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Walling.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-10

Among the social events announced
for this week one Of interest is Miss
Strayhorn's dance Friday evening. A
special feature of the evening will be
the new ballroom and feature dances
by Miss Frances Graham and Mr..
Chester Franklin, pupils of Miss Stray
horn
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-10

will be given on the evening OF the
22nd, and if it is to be observed on
the 3Oth, the ball will be given on
the evening of the 29th. In either
event. due announcement will be
made. The invitation list will be lin
tied exclusively to Elks, with the
usual exception of out-of-town guests
whom each Elk has the privilege OF
inviting upon request of application
TO the invitation committee.
The Mothers Club of the Fourth
ward held a most interesting meeting
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-10

Mrs. Arthur WalcOtt was chosen as
corresponding secretary-general of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy,
as the successor of Mrs w. +. Baker
of Savannah, Ga. Mrs. Walcott is one
of the best known figures in the or
ganization which has just honored her
in the United States. She is the
daughter of Gen. d. NJ. HALEY OF
South McAlester, and her daughter
Miss Marjorie Walcott, was page to
Mrs. Cordelia Powell Odenheimer,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-10

The Ferndale Review Club will
meet Wednesday afternoon at three
o'clock with Mrs Willard, when the
program as mapped in the year book
will be followed out Mrs Gilbert
will be leader for the afternoon les
son, the subject of which is "Asiatic
Russia"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-10

vice Miss Flora May Taylor will sing
and the choir will render an anthem,
."Praise Ye the Lord" The pulpit
will be occupied next Sunday by Mrs.
.J W Burns.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-10

who was reelected presidentgenerai'
of Washington, d. c, Mrs. Walcott
has always taken an active part IN
affairs of the Confederacy She DO
mated the land for iae Confederate
State Soldiers Home near this city
and has kept watchful eye on the
needs of the inmates. She has been
honored several times by the state
organization and her many friends
are pleased to learn that the national
body, recognizing her worth, has be-
slowed honors upon her
Evening journal., 1916-08-16
sRAMONA,- FIRST
OPERATIC SPECTACLE.

Ramona supreme among the
mighty film spectacles produced dur
ing the present era Of colossal cine
matte feature attractions, will be pre-
scented the first time in Wilmington
at The Playhouse the week OF Au-
gust 81.
It is promised that on this oc-
casion local theatre-goers will see
genuine novelty in the entertain
ment field. one which is best described
as a cinema operate spectacle. II
is INSTALLATION in superb photo
graphy and perfect staging, with full
orchestral accompaniment OF Helen
Hunt Jackson's famous romance Of
California and the Mission Indians;
known to book lovers as "the love
story Of the ages An augmented
orchestra interpreting a score con-
tanning more than 800 separate COM
positions, which is cued to the sec
ond, is among the novelties employed
by W. II. Clune to embellish the pic
turization Of Mrs. Jackson's widely
read story which for thirty-two years
has been one of the best sellers"
Evening journal., 1916-08-16
QUITS ROAD JOB AFTER
FIFTEEN YEARS. SERVICE

Fifteen years on the road as a
salesman and buyer without a holi-
day or loss of time through illness.
is the record Of Edward Johnson,
Of the Arm Of Johnson Bros. whole
sale and retail provision dealers Of
this city.
He Is now about TO quit the road
and devote all his time 10 the abattolr
business OF the firm in Wilmington.
His territory will be looked after
hereafter by M. II. Pope and Alfred
A. Hayes
Every Monday morning as regularly
as the sun rose for fifteen years Mr..
Johnson boarded a Delaware Road
train FOR his weekly trip down the
State. which began az Middletown and
ended al Delmar Equally regularly
ne made the return trip on Thursday
10 be in Wilmington for the week
end business He doesn't know what
a holiday is Even at Christmas
time he would be on the job buying
and shipping poultry to Wilmington
from points down the State Maryland
and Virginia, right up TO Christmas
Eve.
His record for sticking on the Job
can hardly be equalled. There is
a time when most every man wants
and takes holiday. hut Mr.. John
sons one thought always has been
business
Evening journal., 1916-08-16
WILMINGTON TO
CO ON MAP As
Steel Center
lcontinued nom Flrst Pagel

Continued from First Page)
the Philadelphia office Of the com
pany
II was admitted. however, that the
capacity OF the plant was to be enlarged
and that the number of employees would
be increased The lands purchased con
tain. numerous buildings now used as
dwellings and these are TO be razed and
ground broken for additional mills. The
company. it was intimated, would make
application TO the directors of the
Street and Sewer Department in the
near future for an order closing Button
wood, Locust and other streets that now
extend through the company's new
property.
Although officials OF the company
here professed TO know nothing of the
financial arrangements of the deal. IL
was said that lands that formerly sold
for S. a foot had been purchased by
the steel company at the rate Of $50 a
foot
The deed to the property has been
transferred and active work on the
improvements is expected to begin in
a few weeks.
Evening journal., 1916-08-16
DANISH UPPER HOUSE
DELAYS sale OF ISLANDS

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 16.-The
Landsthing. the upper house OF the
Danish Parliament. last night APP
pointed committee Of fifteen menu
bers to consider the sale of the Dan
ish West Indies to the United States.
This action was taken after the entire
membership in the Landsthing had
held a closed meeting since early in
the morning.
Consideration OF the sale by the
Landsthing probably will be retarded
and it is not known when IL will bold
open meetings 10 discuss the subject.
The attitude Of the members of the
various political parties In the Lands
thing was moro uncertain than il
has been.
Evening journal., 1916-08-16
lam TIRED OF BLUSHINC
FOR MY COUNTRY, SAYS
MRS. Geo. W. WICEERSHAF
BY MRS. GEORGE W. WICKERSHAM
(Wife OF the former U. S. Attorney
GENERALLY

BY MhS. GEORGE W. MICkERSHAM
(Wife OF the former U. S. Attorney
GENERALLY
NEW YORK. Aug. 16.-I am tired
of blushing for my country.
Never did l think to hang my head
as have been forced to do during
the last three years.
am member of the women's
Committee of the National Hughes Al
lance purely on the score OF patriot
ism. Personally, I am an anti-suf-
fragist. but all my energies and inter-
ests are concentrated on the coming
election.
long TO be proud OF my country. l
need to be proud Of it; proud of our
spirit at home and proud of our rep
utation abroad; and I want to pass
that pride ON to my son and my grand
sons.
We must stand before the world as
a nation composed in strength, but
absolutely ready at every point to
back up its ideals when action is
necessary.
think the real issue Of this cam
paign is patriotism. and l think a
great many Of us of varying political
convictions are going 70 work togeth-
er for the welfare of the country.
I am a firm believer in clearly de-
fined political parties. but there are
times and conditions in the political
history Of a country like ours when
we must all unite on the big ISSUE
and agree to differ about the lesser
AS an anti-suffragist l am not con
cerned with political organization a.
such. but as a citizen Of this country
I am deeply concerned for its wei
fare.
Do | believe preparedness must b.
mads an issue2 Yes. indeed. And
want every man and woman in thi
country to be made to feel a sens
OF responsibility about serving it il
some way. I want people to learl
that Preparedness cannot be settlel
entirely by Congress; that it is an in
vidual matter and that we must TAX
it up individually TO make ii national
Evening journal., 1916-08-16
Forbidden TO MARRY.
Girl KILLS HERSELF

DENVER, Aug. 16.-Gladys VII
hurne. II years old. committed sui
eide in a recruiting office here be-
cause her mother. Mrs Elizabeth VIII
burne, refused to allow her to marry
Lieutenant Jack Street, of Troop A.
Colorado National Guard. Street was
General Chaffee's personal orderly
during the Boxer uprising, and also
was a member of the Queens lmper.
ial Light Horse in the Boer War.
The girl announced her intention to
marry Street, and vas followed to
the recruiting Office by her mother
There they met Street and the trio
renewed their arguments. which had
been in progress several days. The
young woman suddenly ran TO the end
of the building and shot herself
through the head with a revolver. She
died 20 minutes later.
Evening journal., 1916-08-16
FASHIONS AND FADS


Hats Of ribbon with straw facings
are very attractive.
Even little girls nowadays have
heir sports dresses.
Chinese and Mexican straws for
hats continue in favor.
Pongee and tussor are In favor
again for summer coats.
A new sailor tilted up at the back
is called the shovel sailor.
Beige or gray with blue is a par
ticularly good combination.
Cord pipings are used TO head the
fiounces on some silk frocks.
Plain nets are as great favorites as
ever for summer dresses.
The full bell shape is liked for
afternoon and evening cloaks.
Some of the smart silk sweaters
are plaided and very striking
Ruchings of colored SIX are IA
vorite finish ,or evening petticoats OF
white net
Evening journal., 1916-08-16
NO PETITION FOR ANOTHER
POLLING PLACE IN 20 WARD

Or. l.. Heisler Ball. chairman %
the New Castle County Republican
Committee. stated last night that as
far as he knew, no petition has been
presented to the committee by the
white Republicans Of the Second
ward. asking for an additional poll
ing place in that ward. for the pri'
mary election on Saturday
Or. Eall stated that II an additional
polling place is necessary 1t should
be provided but the duty Of provid'
ing # rested with the committee.
Evening journal., 1916-08-16
CORRECTION.

To the Editor Of THE EVENING"
JOURNAL
Sir: / wish that you would correct the
article that appeared in your issue Of
the 18th instant, as the gentleman Is
not secretary Of Lodge 4a4. OF the In
ternational Brotherhood OF Boilermakcrs,
Iron Ship Builders and Helpers Of
America
The meeting that was held on Mon
day night, August "a, IN regard 70 the
trouble between the Harlan and Hol.
lingsworth Corporation and the em-
ployes Of the hull department and Car
department, was not held 20 ratify
agreements between the parties involved
but simply to decide when they should
return 10 work The agreement had
been acted on al a meeting held on
Sunday. August 49, Hoping that you
can print this, beg 20 remain,
Yours truly.
Charles p Mousley,
Secretary Lodge 494.
Wilmington, Del, Aug l5 1916.
Evening journal., 1916-08-16
ENGLAND DEMANDS FULL
PREPARATION FROM GERMANY



LONDON, Aug l6-England may
not resume diplomatic relations with
Germany after the end of the war un-
til Germany makes full reparation for
the execution Of Captain Fryatt and
similar alleged outrages. Premier As
quith intimated in the House OF Com
mons this afternoon
The prime minister replied 10 a
question put to the government by Sir
Edward Carson. Sir Edward asked,
II in view Of the Fryatt and other
cases. whether England was prepared
to resume diplomatic intercourse with
Germany after the war unless these
alleged crimes were expiated.
Premier Asquith said that In the
opinion Of the cabinet, the country
would not tolerate a resumption Of
diplomatic intercourse with Germany
until such reparation had been made
The cabinet. he added. is consulting
England's allies as to the best method
for securing such reparation.
Evening journal., 1916-08-16
Theatre and Park Attra ctions
aBRINGING UP FATHER.

Tomorrow evening will mark the
opening Of the regular theatrical sea-
son at The Playhouse and the open
ing attraction will be Bringing Up
Father--in Politics" The comedy is
full Of pretty music. clever comedians
and pretty girls and is admitted to be
one Of the best attractions which has
ever been offered at the price Of adj
mission charged.
II is felt that the show is an espe-
cially good one for the opening. be-
cause people are anxious to be
amused. They would rather laugh at
a lot of clever comedians and listen
to pretty songs than they would to
watch a play which tells an intricate
story or which is filled with so-called
dramatic interest. The comedy is in
tended to amuse and to send people
away from the theatre happy and II
does IL.
Evening journal., 1916-08-16
U. S. TORPEDO HIDDEN
FROM |. W. W. MEMBERS

VIRGINIA, Mimi. Aug. 16--Because
advertisements for recruits for the
United States navy have beon repeat
eddy torn down and in many in
stances. recruiting officers say, re-
placed with Industrial Workers Of the
World literature, instructions have
been issued to place indoors the
Whitehead torpedo which has been
left in the street here TO interest re-
cruits.
Navy advertisements also have been
destroyed in Minneapolis and other
places. according to recruiting Off
GERS.
Evening journal., 1916-08-16
scout CAMP Will
Close AUGUST &c
No Applications for Tents
Will be Received After
Saturday
DRUM AND BUGLE
CORPS ORGANIZED

Charles Quincy. Boy Scout execu-
tive. announced today that Camp
Caesar Rodney, near Granogue. will
slose Saturday, August &c. Boys wish
ing to spend next week at the camp
viii have to get their applications in
BY Saturday in order to have
chance.
This decision as TO the closing
date was arrived at after careful
consideration II was thought at
one time TO give the boys a week ad-
ditional and close the camp Septem-
Der 2, but it was decided that the
campers ought to have at least ten
days to become civilized and ac-
custom themselves to ordinary sur
roundings before the schools Open
hence the decision as regards the
closing date.
The newly organized drum and
bugle corps held an enthusiastic
meeting in Old Swedes Church last
night. The boys are showing great
aptitude in their work and the corps
promises to be a valuable adjunct TO
the Boy Scout troops here.
Evening journal., 1916-08-16
COP ARRESTS PREACHER,
Goes TO JAIL himself

COATESvILLE, Aug. l6.-"Bobby"
Miller sexton Of the Presbyterian
Church and local preacher, was ar
rested and locked up for 10 minutes by
Robert Gordy. new policeman in plain
clothes for falling TO observe the ''move-
on edict. At hearing before Mayor
Jones. Miller was discharged.
Now the policeman is in Jail awaiting
bail Gordv is charged with false arrest
and damages are demanded Miller SAYS
he did not know that Gordy was an Off
Ger. and he talked back.
Church people had made complaint to
the mayor about persons congregating
on the streets, and it appears the frs.
person to he caught was local preacher.
Evening journal., 1916-08-16
AM mn OrEEN.

The story Of Sporting Blood"
showing at the Queen today, is found
ed on fact Bertram Bracken, who
wrote the story, says that the Incl
dents he gives in film are largely
taken from actual experiences he has
had or heard Of.
Director Bracken has made the
story OF horses one OF his pet avoca-
tons He knows the racing laws OF
Europe and the various United States
backwards. and he can tell you just
how much money was won and lost at
the last English Derby.
Evening journal., 1916-08-16
Friends School

eth and West SITS, Wilmington, Del
The oldest and largest preparatory
school in the State
A corps of 21 experienced teachers.
Excellent equipment. Thorough in
struction.
A school that takes boys and girls
at 6 years OF age and in a congenial
atmosphere under the charge OF
specially trained men and women.
without loss OF time through change
OF schools. its them for college or
business.
Fall session opens Sept IS. 1915.
For illustrated catalog address
Herschel A. Norris, A. NJ,
Principal.
d. & A. Phone 2l50-W.
$3.50 up daily Special Weekly
Evening journal., 1916-08-16
ODD FELLOWS ARRANGE
FOR CHATTANOOGA TRIP

Arrangements have been made with
the Pennsylvania Railroad by Eden
Lodge, No. "a, /. o o. f.. for a special
train TO convey the lodgemen and
their families 20 Chattanooga. Septem-
Der IS. where the session Of the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge will be held. The
train will leave the French street
station az 1888 o'clock on the morning
Of September 16. Reservations for
about 80 persons have been made by
the lodge. The session will last
about a week.
Evening journal., 1916-08-16
PERSONALS.

Captain John W. Wright, superin-
tendent OF the Peoples Steamboat
Company. which operates between this
city and Pennsgrove. will leave here
on Saturday for a ten days trip. He
will make stops az Johnstown, Pa,
Cleveland. O.. and other points. and
will return home by way Of Niagara
Falls.
Harry A. Brown. clerk OF the peace,
who has been enjoying the mountains
Of Pennsylvania, has returned home.
S. NJ. Carr. sr,. Of East Eighth street
has returned home after spending the
weekend at Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1916-08-16
TRUCE MITs MOTOIcYcLE.

Turning shortly at Front and French
streets, truck Of the Charles War
ner Company. driven by George A..
Thompson of No. 1901 French street.
and attended by John Smith of Eighth
and Windsor streets. ran into a mo-
aorcycle of Clarence J. Riggan of
Third street wharf AT the time Of
fcer zebley, who is doing traffic duty
at that location. had a prisoner at the
box. which accounts for his being
away from his post In the carrier of
Riggan's motorcycle az the time was
a boy, Willard Tribbett. No one was
hurt. although the motorcycle was
damaged.
Evening journal., 1916-08-16
*. ROSS DIES SUDDENLY.

Stricken with heart disease while
alone in The home of James Green. A
and Heald streets, on Monday. James
X. Ross. aged 67 years. died before
medical attendance could be summon
ed Ross lived with Mr.. Green, who
was attending the funeral of his
mother in Maryland when he died.
The funeral of Mr.. Ross will take
place from his late home tomorrow
aftprnOOn
Evening journal., 1916-08-16
AT THE SAVOY.

The star supreme. Miss Billie Burke
will be seen in chapters 10 and ii
OF "Glorias Romance at the savoy
today As the chapters of this mil
lion dollar production are shown they
became more fascinating, and Il is real
ly a a treat to see each episode. Harry
Watson, the famous stage and screen
comedian, is also showing in The
Mishaps Of Musty Suffer" This is the
final release in this comedy series
and il IS claimed TO be the best ever.
House Peters, in THE Rail Rider,
will be seen on Friday and Saturday.
Evening journal., 1916-08-16
Cen. SCOTS DAUGHTER
GIVES BLOOD FOR SERUM

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Miss
Houston Scott, schoolgirl daughter Of
the chief-of-staff of the army. is the
FIRST to volunteer in the campaign
against infantile paralysis.
In answer TO the appeal from New
York to all those VINO have recover
ed from the disease to give their
blood to prepare the serum with
which the victims are treated, Miss
Scott went 10 the army medical
school and sacrificed five ounces OF
blood.