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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-02
STPpORT ORnRR ON HIM.

Walter Pleasanton was placed I'M
der an order to contribute s. weekly
for tho support Of his two minor chill
dren in Municipal Court this morning
Mrs. Pleasanton. whose home is at
Leps C. testified that he had done
practically nothing toward the sup
port Of the children since October 10,
and cared little whether they had
anything 20 eat or clothing 70 wear,
or not.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-02
NEW PROSECUTOR BEGINS WORK

John F. Malloy presented 10 Judge
Churchman in Municipal Court today
his appointment as Assistant City
Solicitor. and also a letter from Attor-
ney General David J. Rcinhardt, desig-
mating him as special deputy attor-
ney general 10 prosecute cases in the
court.
He was sworn in before court open
ed by Judge Churchman.
There were forty-seven cases fol
trial this morning. making the frs
session OF The new prosecuting Officer
a rather busy one. Only four OF thes'
were drunks.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-02
HOUSE WARMING.

John Betz. formerly OF Brooklyn, n.
y, entertained a number OF his
friends last night IN his new home,
No. 500 East Seventh street. After a
program OF music and Rotations. ice
cream, fancy cakes. cigars and cigar
cites we're served to the guests.
Those present were: Miss Minnie
Dakow, Paul Dakow. Miss Irene Lar
arczare. Peter Huta. Miss Juliana
Simson. Miss Betz, OF Brooklyn. n. Y,
and others Mr.. Betz holds an inn
portant position with the Pullman
Company.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-02
MTRPHEY GETs CONTINUANCR.

John j Murphey was held under
81 900 bail in Municipal Court this
morning for a further hearing on
Thursday morning on a charge OF
assault and battery upon Michael f.
Gallagher. The continuance was
granted al the request OF the de-
PENDANT. who desired TO secure an at
torney.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-02
THEY,LL MORE IN WORKHOUsE

Unable to secure a bOndsman 20
guarantee their compliance with nou-
support orders made by the Municipal
Court Frederick NJ Reynolds and
Frederick X. Osborne this morning
were sentenced to serve six months
in the workhouse, and while there,
to have the sum OF 30 cents a day de7
Quoted from their earnings and d.
verted toward the support OF their
children.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-02
SOIL SURVEY MADE OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY

The United States Department OF
Agriculture has Just issued a soil sur
vey OF New Castle county. The sur
vey. dealing with the different varie-
ties Of land In tho county. was made
by r. NJ. Morrison. Of the Department
OF Agriculture. and William D. Seward
and Oliver T.. Snapp. Of the Delaware
agricultural experimental station
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-02
FINED 500 FOR AsslrLr.

Horace Thomas was fined 500. or
IN default. will serve six months In the
workhouse. under sentence OF Munich
pal Court for assault and battery
upon Charles Shockley at Second and
Washington streets Saturday after
noon. Both are Negroes. The case
against Stephen L. Thomas. involved
In the same transaction, was contin-
ued until Friday morning. upon
plication OF p. l. Garrett, his Rttor-
uey
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-02
HOME FROM ROAD INSPECTION.

Charles NJ. Upham and George W.
Francis. officials OF the Highway De
partment OF Delaware. have returned
from an extended tour through Penn
svlvania. New York and Massachl-
sets. where they inspected roads. The
two officials will make a report Of
their findings 20 a meeting or the de-
partment at Dover on Thursday
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-02
WATER RnARn FINANcEs.

Bank balances. payrolls and the APP
plication OF Andrew J. Goetz for APP
polntment as meter inspector. occu-
D ed the attention Of the Board Of
Water Commissioners this morning
The application Of Mr.. Goetz was re-
ceived and filed.
The bank. balances we're shown 10
be Ss,562.is in the current funds &C
count and SCI, 369.64 in the special
fund account The current payroll
amounted TO s1.12c.s7. while the spe-
sial payroll carr ed a total Of S27961
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-02
FINE MORE TRRSPASSFRS.

Eleven men arrested by the police
In a raid on the "boarders" in the
wood yards Of William II. German
early Sunday morning. were fined IS
pass in Nun c'pal Court this morning.
The men gave their names as Georee
Parker. Richard Harris. Joseph Jones
William Young and Edward Davis Ne
groes and Harry f. witt. Thomas
Carroll. Frank Gumbert Henry
Brown. Edward Conner and Dav d
Dockertv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-02
INCREASED WATER PUMPAcE

Water pumrage for the week end
ing June 80. 1917. was 20,S46. 400 gal
Ions more than for the same week in
1916. according to the report submit
ted at the meeting OF the water board
today The total number OF gallons
pumped last week was l26.15S.1O0 as
compared. with 105.3l2. $50 gallons
for the corresponding week in 1915.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-02
THORNTON GOES TO PRISON.

Because OF their inability to Sc
cure bondsmen in connection with a
breach of the peace case, William
Thornton was committed 70 the work
house for three months by Judge
Churchman IN Municipal Court this
morning and the disposition OF a SINH
lar charge against Harry Thornton
was postponed until Wednesday
morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-02
ACCInENT CASES.

The following accident cases were
treated at the Delaware Hospital this
morning:
ID. 0. Pierce, cut over left eye.
Joseph Mccain. lacerated scalp.
George w. Jones. right arm bruised
ElwOod Thompson lacerated scalp.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-02
FINFD As GRAF SHOOTFR.

John J. Conley was fined IS and
costs in Municipal Court this morn
ing. A detective testified that he saw
Conley playing crap yesterday morn
ing al the Fairgrounds a, Third and
Mad son streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-02
am FINF an STRAnLEY.

Charles p. Stradley was fined $40
and costs in Municipal Court this
morning. for using obscene language
directed at Isaac II. Pierce, az Eighth
and Market streets. Thursday evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-02
OSBORNE
NEW RRADY HOUSE

The Leading Middle Glass Hotel
Arkansas Ave. main thQroughiare 70 p,aoA
ard Niiii0n Dollar Pier Large, cool porches.
omen surroundings. use Of baths with not ana
eaid water. New beds. Table has no equal
White service. Rates, $3.50 up daliy ~
~ MRS COLNIN a BRO.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-02
The Indian River House

Oak Orchard Is now open for the season
porchcs. Excdlent bathing and fishing
Rates. 81 80 and o. daily. lighthouses for
tho accommodation Of guests. Booklet
Phone 10-2 Millshoro.
THOs M BULLEN Prop,
Oak Orchard. Miiisboro. Dol.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-02
Summer Resorts
NOTED ToH IT'S rABE
"ViILa NOUa"

Ocean Ave. near Beach. Ocean View
Rooms with running water and private
bath. Reasonable rates Capacity 200.
MRS. J. STOREY.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-02
400 LATE TO CLAssIFY.

VoTICE~AFTER THIS DATE I
~ will not be responsible for any
bills unless contracted by myself. G..
Il. Ellis. GOA West Ninth street.
iuly2-St.
TWO UNFINISHED ROOM s
4 with conveniences and furnished
rooms. SIS West Fourth street.
july2-1wk.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-02
LOUELLA

Tennessee Avenue. Near boach.
Atlantic City N. J.
Enlarged and rofurniahed. Rooms with
private bath and running water. Moderate
rates. Bathing from hotel. ISM se.eon-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-11

said at the party's headquarters in
Lafayette square that in accordance
with plans made months ago, the pick.
cts who had been doing daily duty
in front of the White House had been
withdrawn. but that the headquarters
would be kept open for the carrying
on of the campaign with other tactics.
0~~~0O~~~0~~-~0~~~~e~~~'- -'~-N- ~~~~~-~~NN~-~-
tomobile exposition at the Spring
Style Show something worth coming
to see, and will do their part in the
parade and cooperate in every pos.
sible manner to mako the annual
double event a great affair.
Matters pertaining to the auto bus
mess were discussed until late hour
and agreements reached along legti.
mate cooperative lines. Committees
were appointed to work out details
for the show and to get up bylaws
and constitution and another spread
viii be given Monday night at the
same place.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-11
WOOONEN Do
NOT WANT THE
CONVENTION
THEY SAY THEY ARE NOT PRE-.
PARED AT PRESENT TO ENTER.
TAIN THE LARGE NUMBER WHO
WOULD ATTEND.

The local camp Woodmen Of tho
World announce that they do not de.
sire to have the next annual conyen-
tion here for several reasons, among
them being inadequate hotel facilities
and another reason Is that Ed Sandlin
Of this city is a candidate for head
consul commander OF the state.
Mr. Sandlin has been an enthusias.
tic Woodman for many years, has
held all offices in the local camp and
has been prominent in state aiairs.
The local camp Is the largest in
the state. In fact It is one Of the
largest in the southwest and is rapidly
growing. Mr.. Sandlin's friends con.
idently believe he will be honored BY
the convention by being elected to
the highest office Of the order in the
state and the mantle could fall on no
more worthy shoulders
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-11
Working Out Tire Factory Plans.

jumped into the game of boosting Ard.
more by lending his assistance to help
get the second company satisfied that
Ardmore Is the place to come.
He has postponed his business with
the industrial committee of the Cham
Der of Commerce until rubber tire
plant number two is either located or
lost to the city
III your people could only realize
that rubber tires will be more to Ard.
more than the oil fields, that in Akron
today over swo hundred millions OF
dollars are invested there IN the Ia
dustry that Ardmore might Just as
well be the rubber center o. the
southwest as any city yoh will have
no trouble meeting any proposition
within reason. | want to say that
another rubber center must beNstab.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-11
MANY GERMANS
SN|NDLED BY
NTRYNlN
MAX VEx, NATIVE or HAMBURG,
UNDER ARREST IN NEW YORK
CHARGED WITH SWiNDLlNG
GERMANS IN THIS COUNTRY.

New York, March lO-Max Wox. a
native Of Hamburg, is under arrest
here charged with swindling Ger.
mans in all parts Of the country by
means Of a machine said to be capable
of reproducing paper currency.
Frank Sternberg OF New York told
the police that Wex told him he was
sent out by the German government
to ontangle the currency of the United
States so that there would be more
paper money in circulation than gold
TO secure IT,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-11

The Imperial Refinery company,
fully capitalized and with plans for an
initial output OF six hundred barrels
per day. will within the next few days
begin construction of a plant in Ard.
more.
The location has been selected and
purchased and is situated near the
other big refinery. o. b. Males, the
president of the company, was asso,
ciated with the present refinery, and
as matter of fact built it.
The new refinery has purchased suf.
hcient land to take care of future eX.
pansion and has already made arrange.
ments with the Santa Fe railroad for
switches and trackage. The engineers
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-11

While all was put in readiness for
President Wilson's Inauguration, in.
Guiding the beautiful court of honor
(shown in the picture) on Pennsyl-
yania avenue more than 400 women
of the National Womans Party and
the Congressional Union for Woman
Suffrage paraded in a soaking rain
round the White House, as seen in the
accompanying picture. 4 committee
sought admission TO the president in
order to present in person resolutions
urging the adoption Of the federal
amendment that would give women
the vote throughout the country, but
they got no further than the police
sergeant stationed at the entrance to
the executive Offices and left the reso-
lutions to be delivered after their de-
parture. So far as could be leaned
President Wilson was in the White
House throughout the demonstration
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-11

Another million dollar Industry
wants to come to Ardmore. The Of
ficials OF the company are here. They
were brought back by Presiden; Apple
of the Chamber of Commerce and l.
NJ Putnam, who we're sent to the Ak
ron district to bring another indus
try to Ardmore." This company has
outgrown its present quarters. 1t has
a factory running full blast, twenty
four hours every day, and cannot fill
its orders. Its sales force has been
taken off the road and a larger factory
must be luilt.
They cannot expand foot where
they are now located. The Kelly.
Springfield company is in the same
shape. It cannot expand at Akron, so
it is moving to Cumberland, Nd,
where $750,OOO and seyenty.fye acres
of land has been given them This
company brought back by Mr. Apple
does not want a bonus. II wants to
get in the southwest, where it will be
nearer the rubber ports and nearer its
market.
This company has a proposition to
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-11
RELIEVED IN WASHINGTON THAT
UNITED STATES is NEAR TO
WAR WITH GERMANY.
TO FIRE ON SUBS
Mere Appearance Of German 5ubma-
rIne Of is Porsoope in Presence of
Armed American Vessel Would En-.
,ItIe That ship to Fire At Sight.

Washington, D. c., March tO-The
mere appearance Of a German subma-
rine or its pori5aopc, in the presence
Of an armed American merchant YES
Gel would entitIe that ship, according
to the State Department, option to
take all measures Of protection on the
presumption that the submarines
purposes were hostile. Under the ruI-
ING, ships could fire on a submarine
at sight,
The ruling is based on Germany's
declared intention to sink on sight,
within certain zones, all vessels, neu-
tral as we'll as beIliserent, whether
passenger vessels, freighters or con-
traband.
Diplomats believe the United States
is nearer war with Germany than at
any time in history.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-11

John c. Harmony, president of the
Ardmore-h hkron Tire and Rubber com.
pany, has returned to Ardmore from
his home in Canton, and will begin i'm.
mediately organizing his company
preparatory to getting down to actual
construction,
Mr.. Harmony arrived Friday and
found the officials or the Chamber Of
Commerce in consultation with anoth.
er rubber tire plant and Immediately
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-11

will be IN the field Monday setting
stakes for the railroad and the en-.
gineers of the company will also be
laying OFF the ground for the plant.
Construction is to begin immediate.
ly. All of the production necessary for
the output has been contracted for.
Everything is closed up and we are
ready to 60" said President Bales
to the secretary OF the Chamber Of
Commerce yesterday "and no time
will be lost in getting the plant built
We expect to employ forty men to
begin with and hope to e.Sand rapidly.
Ardmore has a great future and hope
to see it develop into a population of
fifty thousand people in a very short
time"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-11
To Onpose War TacIlcs.

New York, March lO.-The Emer.
gcncy Peace Federation began an or
ganized campaign today to keep the
United States from war with Ger
many Prominent pacificts have been
summoned here to direct the move
ment More than four thousand dol.
lars has been raised to meet the cost.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-11

lished Akron cannot give another
footlof room and the manufacturer is
seeing the advantage of getting near
the consumer"
Mr.. Harmony will be n, The MONDAY
luncheon Monday at the Christian
church banquet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-11

Every business man, professional man, property
owner and employee with the interest of Ardmore at
heart should be at the Christian Church the noon-day
luncheon Monday says President Apple of the Chamber
Of Commerce. 1--WE went to Akron and brought con-
back with We fully satisfied ourselves to the
responsibility and ability of this They want to
move bag and baggage to Ardmore just as quick as
human agency put up the necessary buildings. Do
we want them to come? This must be answered at noon
Monday"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-11
ANOTHER BIC TIRE FACTORY
WOULD LOCATE IN ARDMCatt:
SECOND BIG REFINERY TO ESTABLISH PLANT HERE AL
SO-lMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS TO BE MADE
AT MIDDAY LUNCHEON TOMORROW.

President Apple Of the Chamber of Commerce and M Put
nam Have Returned from Very Successful Trip to the
Manufacturing Centers OF the North and Eas-AN Eyes
turned Toward Ardmore--Another Big Tire Concern in
Ohio Wants 70 Locate in the Southwest nearer
the Rubber Ports, and also Nearer its Marke-mperial
Refinery Company to Break Ground Once for Erection
of Big Plant-Wi Have Initial Capacity of Six Hun
dred Barrels DalyPresident of ArdmoreAkron Rubber
Company in City and Hopes Begin Actual Construction
Soon Big Rubber Plant and win Help Chamber of
Commerce Committee Secure Location Of Second Fac
tory Here
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-11
ARDN0RE AUTO
DEALERSFORN
ASSOCIATION
MOSS PATTERSON WAS SELECT.
ED AS PRESIDENT - WILL PUT
ON DIG DISPLAY AT STYLE
SHOW.

At an elaborate banquet at the
Wilmington cafe Friday night the Ard.
more Automobile Dealers association
was formally organized with Moss
Patterson as president and r. Kirk.
bright assistant secretary af the
Chamber OF Commerce, temporary sec.
retary
The dealers agreed TO make the au.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-11
SENTENCE TIL:
OFFICERS Of
GERMAN SHIP
EIGHT OFFICERS OF GERMAN
STEAMER LleENFELs, SUNK IN
CHARLESTON HAReoR, GIVEN
oNE-YEAR SENTENCE.

Florence, S. c.. March 40 Eight
officers Of the German steamship
Libontols. which was sunk In Charles.
ton harbor on the night Of January
81, We're today sentenced to one year
in the Atlanta federal penitentlry
and to pay a fine of $500 each. They
were convicted yesterday Of sinking
a vessel in a nayigable stream
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-11

place before Ardmore which the board
OF directors recommend. This propo-
sition will be put squarely up to the
people on Monday in the Christian
church basement, where a MONDAY
cafeteria luncheon will be served by
the ladies OF the Episcopal church. The
ladies Of the Christian church we're
unable to furnish the luncheon, as they
will be out of the city Monday, but
the trustees cheerfully rendered the
use OF the basement to the Episcopal
ladies', who will serve the luncheon.
j. c. Harmony president of the Ard
more.Akron Rubber company will be
present NJ the meeting o. b. Males,
president of the Imperial Refining com.
pany which has closed the deal and
will locate in Ardmore, will also be
present The greatest plan for the
securing Of industries for Ardmore,
with a slogan of "a thousand new din.
nor pals for Ardmore," has been work.
ed out, and no citizen can afford to
miss Mondays meeting, BE on hand
promptly at noon. Luncheon will be
ready There will be no waiting
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-11
GERMANS BUILD
Biz WIRELESS
IN MEXICO
POWERFUL RADIO STATION Be
ING ERECTED ON HILL NEAR
MEXICO CITY UNDER DlREc.
TloN OF GERMAN ENGINEERS.

Galveston, Texas, March l0.-Amcr-
lean passengers on the Wolvin line
steamship Sarald, from Vera Cruz, de-
clare that a powerful radio station Is
being erected on hill near Mexico
City, under direction >of German en-.
gneers, who said that four or five
other high powered radio stations are
being erected in other sections Of
Mexico.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-11
Denial From Salvador.

Washington, d. C., March 1O.-Re.
ports that Salvador has been involved
by German agents in enterprises
inimical to the interests Of the United
States and Of Guatemala, are de.
clared "preposterous" by Salyadorean
Minister, Or. Rafael Sealdivar in
statement issued today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-11
FRENCH MAKING GAINS
Continue 70 Gain Ground From Ger.
mans in Champagne District

Paris March TO- The French made
fresh progress in violent fighting last
might in the Champagne district
whore the Germans attempted to re.
capture ground won by the French
It is officially stated
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-11
WILSON MUCH IMPROVED

Washington, d. c., March iO-Pres.
ident Wilson has virtually recovered
but remained in his foom with no en-.
gagements today
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-11
FRENCH STEAMER sUeMARlNeo

New York March l0.-An uncon.
firmcl report says the large freight
steamship Ohio, flying the French
flag, has been submafincd
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-11

and witnessed much OF it from his
windows.
The resolutions expressed the de.
termination Of the Womens party to
continue its agitation for suffrage,
making the international situation a
reason for the continuation of activity
rather than for abandoning It. 1t was
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-11
RAILROAD WINS SUIT

WING IIs FIghI 70 Prevent oaIe OF
Cen;rai Pacific.
New York March 10. The South
ew Pacific announces that It has ad.
vices that the United States circuit
court Of appeals OF Salt Lake City
renders a decision in favor of the
Southern Pacific in the government
suit to compel the company to sell it's
control Of the Central Pacific railway.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-11
cUeA's LAST REBELLION
PRECEDENT Monoeal Expects No More
Uprisngs on the Island

Havana March TO- President
Monocol won't interfere with the in.
ilicting OF sentence on Gomez, If he
is convicted, he said, Monocal ex.
pressed the belief that this will be
Cuba's last rebellion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-11
tt II :: u u It Il /. . nm = aaa II
CALL TO BANKS.

Washington, March 10. -
The comptroller OF the cur.
rency issued a call today for
the statement OF banks at close
OF business, March 8.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-11
eERNsToRFF AT cHRisTlANA'

Former German Ambassador TO Wash.
ington Arrived in Norway
London, March 10 Count Bern.
storif former German Ambassador
to the United States, arrived at
Christiana this morning. says an Off.
cial dispatch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-11

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