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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-20

Fifty pure Dred io.and China and
Duroc hogs to be sold at public auc
tlon by ]. Hamp willis at Kingston.
Okla, March "a. 1917 1873
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-20

Wirt Franklin and others have %
rig up in the southwest quarter OF
section 25A3 on acreage belonging
20 the Guillot OIL and Gas company
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-20
TRoueADoURs SCORE.
Excellent Vaudeville at the Princess
Theatre Closes Tonight.

The Alarcou Trpubadours. seven
Spanish singers. who have been sCor.
ing such nit with Princess theatre
patrons since sunday viii conclude
their engagement there with tonights
performances The company, comprls.
ing three women, three men and "a
youugster Of unusual talent has been
presenting excellent programs daily.
Their portion OF the Princess bill IN.
cludcs both vocal and instrumental
numbers The iavorite Spanish serc.
made ia paloma.' sung by q mixed
Quartctte Is a fayorite number The
youngest member OF the troupe has
been proving popular In his singing OF
a patriotic song and his presentation
of an eccentric dance,
Ardmorcite want ads. the best ad.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-20

Miss Olga Doriner Of the Philadel.
phia TurngemelnGe, scarcely twenty
years old, recently won the 50yard
Middle Atlantic title swim for women
in 29 seconds, and the time not only
beats her own former national mark
OF 80 10 seconds, but is the fastest
ever made by a fair natator in an in
door pool.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-20

Ardmorcite want ads: the hes, ad.
ycrtisnE medium
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-02
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stat CotvesDon rnlef Press
LONDON. Nov Russia vlll
not tight This winter She may pos
sibly be able 70 fight next summer
II depends entirely ou whether
Premier Kercnsky. now gaining
strength over his Bolshevik enc
mics. Will be able 20 remoii Rus
nis's domestic structure From now
until next spring az least Russia
VIII rely or nature defense ct
snow ard ice and cold 20 hold back
Teutonic invaders
This epitomized ofHcial feeling
here today lf was the main lesson
which the foreign Office saw ID The
Italian catastrophe The fore gn ~
fee was nor talking f0r hUcatlor
but officials privately emphasize
the view ihsi more than ever 5rpm
now on England and France and
later America Unjust bear the brun'
OF the war ou iho west front
England has counted Russia o1'
rs factor OF military strength
since The Boisheyik movement
forced the Moscow conference Ger
tain official circles today DID no
hesitate 10 add bat tho Hic'orl
which tho German propaganda ser
vice scored in thus paralyzing Rus
xia's military activities was create
than that which Mackensen's ar
mics have scored n temporary
military defeat az Italy
As England now sres i' Rassi'
must replace her lettering govern
mental foundations before she can
exert military power
Premier Ktrensk} officials pr.
yateiy pointed 0gt has realized thi
also. he has fought and delayed
crisis until now when winter
SHOWS viii soon boz coming fo bar
rlcade his nav democracy $50
only that but PcirOgrad dIsparchel
today indicated that out of 'hN
crisis he bad emerged with nov
strength over the Dol heFiAI 2
votes cast in tho first genera. mHn
cipal elections thnl9uf Russia. Ih'
defeat OF Rol hcyiN cand dates au
an ovcrvhelmngly progovernmen
majority exhibited in these return
gave profound satisfaction n eos
Ornamental circles here
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
WILL INVESTIGATE ALL
OIL CORPORATIONS
State Corporation Commission Calls
In Federal Experts To Look
Into Local Petroleum
Prospects

The State Corporation Commission
has requested Federal and state as
sistance to investigate oil prospects
which have recently been widely ad-
vertised In this section. and about
which the commission has been re-
ceiving complaints from persons. who
declared that the promoters of some
OF the oil operations had misrepre-
sented facts to them. Chairman c. B.
Garnett, of the State Corporation Com
mission, yesterday announced that he
had taken preliminary steps for the
investigation
DR.. Leonard watson. State geologist
and professor of geology. at the Uni
versity Of Virginia, has been requested
by commissioner Garnett to furnish a
report on the oil prospects which were
said to have existed around Rich
mond. Federal experts have also been
asked by Mr.. Garnett to lend their
assistance in establishing whether gas
really exists at points II Is claimed
Letters have been recently received
by the Corporation Commission re-
garding stock sales by oil men. Chair
man Garnett stated yesterday that he
would investigate to see whether there
were any existing Irregularities In the
affairs of the oil companies, as 1t was
a specific duty of the commission TO
protect the people against the float
Ing OF worthless stocks and bonds.
Chairman Garnett stated yesterday
that he was not prepared TO give out
the names OF any OF the companies
promoting oil operations. but that 1t
was his intention to study carefully
all of the claims made In the pros
pectus on which they depended for
the sale of the stock. He said that 1t
was the duty of the commission to do
all possible to protect the people. and
that he had called in Or. Watson and
government experts to help in the in
vestigation. Their findings, he said.
would be given to the public later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
FLETCHER WILL GO TO
HIS POST At ONCE
Arredondo VIII Promptly Return to
Washington ms Mexican
Ambassador.
BORDER FORCES DISTRIBUTED
Makes 1t Practically Certain That All
OF the National Guardsmcn VIII Re
Home in Course of Six Weeks
Time,

Washington, Jan. 30.---Henry T.
Fletcher, American ambassador to
Mexico, will go to his post immediate
~. This was officially announced at
the White House today with the state
ment that the ambassadors instruc-
tons have been prepared.
The dispatch of Ambassador Fetch
err to the Mexican capital will ne fol-
lowed almost at once by the return of
Elzeo Arredondo as the Mexican am
bassa dor at Washington. Arredondo
is near relative of Carranza, and is
recognized throughout Mexico as one
OF his most devoted supporters.
Orders distributing the Pershing
force upon it's return to American soil
were made public today. The regu-
lars in the punitive expedition will be
garrisoned at Fort Huachuaca, Arlz. !;
Nogales, Ariz.; Fort Apache. Ariz. !:
Fort Bliss, Tex: Fort Sam Houston.
Tex; Columbus, n. M. FL Paso. Tex,
and Eagle Pass. Tex. Some of the
distribution will be effected by rail,
but the mounted guard and the field
artillery will. in many instances, reach
their new posts by marching.
All BE Home in Six Weeks.
The distribution makes il practi-
cally certain that all Of the militia
units will be en- route for home with
IN SIX weeks. Inc W ar department
today ordered the withdrawal OF four
OF the Pacific coast units to their
homes for muster out. These are:
Oregon-Troop A. Cavalry; Battery A.
Field Artillery: Troop r.. Cavalry;
Company A, Signal Corps.
The War Departments plan for the
distri button of the regular army along
the border. subsequent to the with
drawal of the national guardsmen.
was stated in the general orders, which
said.
-~.'F ne regular forces Rl+! be -distrib-
uted along the border So as to place
an infantry division and two cavalry
brigades in the eastern part of the
border. an infantry division and a
cavalry brigade in the central part
and an infantry division and one eX-
ira cavalry regiment in the western
end OF the border"
General Pershing. after his eXpeii-
ton has been completely disinte
grated. will take command OF the
forces centering upon FL Paso, with
headquarters at this Crty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
PRESIDENT SENDS
HIS CONGRATULATIONS

Washington, Jan. 3o.-Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait, president OF the Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage As
ISOLATION. has received the following
letter from President Wilson;
My Dear Mrs. Catt.-May not ex-
press to you and your organization. as
well as 10 the women of North Da-
kota, my congratulation upon the pas
sage by the Legislature OF that State
of a bill granting to the women OF
the State the right to vote for presi-
dental electors and for municipal Of
ficers? AS you know, l have a very
real interest in the extension OF the
suffrage to the women, and / feel that
every step in this direction should be
applauded
Cordially and sincerely yours
tSignedl WOODROW WILSON.
Today Mrs. Gait made the follow
Ing comment on the Presidents con
gratulatory letter:
II am deeply gratined by the Presi.
dents letter. feel that II will ex-
ert a profound influence In all the
States where bills for presidential
suffrage are pending"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
ROAD CONGRESS WILL
Be WELCOMED TO-DAY
Mayor .tinslic Will Extend Greeting.
Number of Wcil-known Men
Are On list of Speakers.

Mayor Ainslie is scheduled to open
the session of the Virginia Road Con-
gress this morning with an address OF
welcome to the visiting delegates. Pre-
liminary meetings were held yester-
day, which were devoted to business
routine, in order that today and to-
morrow may be devoted to addresses
on road improyen- ent.
The speakers today will include:
Roosevelt Page, second auditor of Vir
ginia; j. II. Binford. of the Virginia
school system; A, +, Smith, assistant
industrial agent Of the Southern Rail-
way: j. II. Quisenberry farm demon
straior e Louisa County; Il. G. Moo
NAV. of the Division of Markets. and
Guy T. Horner, who will speak on the
Richmond Portsmouth highway.
j. Il. Johnson, of Hanover, was
yesterday afternoon elected chairman
of the State Division of Superinten-
dents. and r. NJ. williams of Notto-
way, secretary. The meeting was
opened by ]. Sheppard Potts, prcsi-
dent of the Rural Road Improvement
League, who explained the purpose
of the convention. Mr.. Johnston. the
chairman. was also later nominated
as the most practical road builder
in the state"
The officers, together with Rose
we'll Page, ]. II. Hurt, of Nottoway;
". c. saunders. of Henrico. and 9TH
ers made short addresses on good
roads, impressing on the audience the
necessity for cooperation. and the
enforcement Of road laws.
The following committee on reso-
lutons was appointed yesterday af
ternoon. W. c. Saunders Henrico;
Mr.. Hardy. OF Nottoway; j. A Potts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
SUPREME COURT HAS
Wt|GHTY QUESTION
Called On to Decide As to the Eject
OF Mosquitoes On Health of Cat
lett Family.
CANAL AS BREEDING SPOT.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany Charged With Responsibility
For Illness of Victims OF Malarial
Fever.

The Supreme Court of Appeals of
Virginia has been called out of it's
regular sphere, and asked TO decide
question in which mosquitoes, their
ill-effect or non effect as the case may
he. is concerned in the appeal of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany against j. G. Catlett, from the
decree of the Circuit Court of Flu
wanna County. This court awarded
the defendant on appeal $500 to cover
loss, suffering and anxiety when his
family was stricken with malarial
fever. which, he claimed, was caused
by stagnant water in the old canal
of the railroad company, which is
located near the Catlett home at
Hardware, Va.
The petitioners claim, however.
that the mosquitoes alleged to have
been reared In the stagnant waters of
the old canal, could not be responsible
for the illness of the Catlett family,
since they would have been harmless
things, without the vicious habit of
spreading disease. They further as
sert that the Catletts were troubled
with malaria contracted from others.
In order that the mosquito might be
thoroughly investigated the Supreme
Court granted the appeal. 1t is re-
garded as probable that much medi-
cal testimony will be necessary to es-
tablish the disease-carrying ability of
the brand of mosquito said to have
originated In the old canal
The court also granted writ OF
error in the case OF the Christie Manu-
featuring Company : gainst Camp Il
Meehi, on appeal from the Circuit
Court OF Hopewell The question in
volved Is that OF the payment of s526
in notes made blythe petitioners.
Camp & Meehl, to secure the pur-
chase price Of fountain bought from
the Christie Manufacturing Company.
A writ of error and supersedeas was
allowed in the case of the Lynchburg
Foundry Company against Earl Dali
ton, on appeal from the Circuit Court
Of Radford. In that court Dalton
sued for $1,000 for personal injuries.
when he lost finger in the plant OF
the foundry company. He was
awarded $500. from which the COM
pany appealed, declaring that he had
not exercised the proper care. Dali
ton claimed that the company did not
supply the necessary safeguards to
prevent injury.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31

public demand In Great Britain for
vigorous action against the subna-
rines. Germany asks that this coun-
try adopt the view that ships thus
armed are not entitled to the protec-
ton extended to "peaceable merchant
men"
The State Department ii was learn
ed has asked that proof" OF these
contentious be submitted. and Ger
many has agreed to make an effort to
supply the evidence.
For the time being. therefore. the
negotiations are at standstill, and
Teutonic diplomats here declare that
the beginning OF a conflict between
merchant ships and submarines on the
high seas may be precipitated at any
hour. With the submarine developed
to a point where its cruising radius
has been IRENE ndously increased. sub
marine activity is now practically un
limited, The first instance of sinking
an armed merchant ship may happen
In the crowded lanes Of transatlantic
travel or at the doors of American
ports II was admitted tonight that
such an incident. If American citizens
were aboard the sunken vessel would
precipitate another Lusitania crisis at
once.
German diplomats were disturbed
that the decision OF the United States
would be delayed, and they declared
that this would force the German ad-
miralty to act 'in the dark They
pointed out that If the American at
titude was made plain. the German
government could make an effort TO
meet IL. but with the United States
still undecided. Germany would be
forced to attack a merchantmen arm
ed fore and aft before a decision
could be obtained.
All Neutrals Reported Warned.
Az an indication OF an apparent de-
termination by Germany to begin an
aggressive submarine campaign. there
came an unofficial dispatch to the
State Department from Amsterdam
stating that Germany had issued a
warning to all neutral nations. warn
ing them 10 keep their citizens and
subjects off armed helligerent vessels.
The State Department refused to dis
cuss the dispatch beyond the declara-
ton that no formal report on the mat
ter had been received.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
LARGE CROWD HEARS
SUFFRAGE SPEAKERS

Taxing advantage Of the mild
weather of last night. the sufYragists
conducting the suffrage school under
the auspices of the Equal Suffrage
League of Virginia, held an open-air
meeting at sixth and Broad Streets
the meeting was largely attended
and the audience evidenced a svmpa :
thetic interest in the addresses OF the
speakers. Talks were made by Mrs. C.
+. Gotham. of Arkansas: Mrs, Halsey
Wilson, of White Plains, New York,
and Miss Anne Doughty, vice-chair-
man of the New York City woman.s
Suffrage League. They were introduced
oy Miss Nora Houston. of the EQUAL
Suffrage League of Virginia
The visiting ladies expressed them
selves as well pleased with the atten-
ton given their remarks by the large
number of people who gathered about
the speakers. and on account OF the
interest shown, they declared that they
DO not believe II will be difficult 10
obtain equal suffrage in Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
eminent investigation. Should such
fact be established Federal probe will
be sought.

eminent investigation. Should such
fact be established Federal probe will
be sought.
VIII Increase Cost of Living.
The doubling of the price of coal to
the manufacturers will cause the high
cost Of living to soar to still greater
heights than has been reached since
the upward trend began some time
after the outbreak of the European
war In the purchase of every manu-
featured article the consumer will
have to pay for the GIgher cost of
the coal used by the manufacturers.
as the manufacturers will be COM
pelled to increase the prices of their
products to wholesalers and 1obbers,
and these to the retailers from whom
the consumers buy
Members of the Richmond Chamber
OF Commerce are opposed to that sec
ton of the new revenue law. now be-
fore Congress, which would impose a
tax Of eight per cent on all net earn
ings Of corporations or other business
concerns which amount to eight per
cent Of the capital stock employed.
Following the discussion OF the coal
problem yesterday the board of direc-
tors OF the Chamber addressed letters
TO Senators Martin and Swanson and
Representative Montague, urging them
to oppose that item In the new revenue
measure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
CAPEHART CASE IS
SET FOR FEBRUARY T

Charles Capehart, a confectioner. OF
500 West Broad Street. appeared be-
fore Justice Crutchfeld yesterday on
charge OF bringing thirty-three
quarts OF liquor from Washington to
this city Monday afternoon. After a
preliminary hearing. the accused was
held for trial Februarr 7.
II IS alleged that Capehart lert
three suitcases full Of whiskev In
charge of the Pullman porter and
alighted from the train a few blocks
before II reached Elba Station The
porter turned the baggage over to the
police as soon as he reached Byrd
Street station. and short time later
Capehart was arrested.
man giving his name as Frank
Smith was charged with having an
Illegal quantity OF liquor in his pos
session, and his case was held for the
grand jury He was accosted at Bel
videre and Grace Streets by Police
men Sowell and Clark. who inqs Ten
as to the contents OF two suitcases he
carried. He refused to open the grips.
stating that the officers had no right
to arrest him without search war
rant
He was taken TO the police station,
however, where his suitcases were
opened and twelve quarts found
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
ELK MINSTRELS
COMING WITH BIC TIME

The Elk Minstrel Troupe Ia busy
brushing up on the rough spots of the
entertainment to be given at the Acad-
envy of Music Friday and Saturday
nights OF this week. The program In
divided In three parts. the first one
being bariesque on the Administra-
tive Board and the city government
The action Will take place In the
board room while that body is sup
posed TO be in session. The question
Tor discussion will be Where are we
to locate the armor y-ant~' and the
time will be ANY Monday In the
month"
For the other two numbers on the
program. there will be the Floral Fes-
tival,' and the "Darksown Pomander
Walk. In these some OF the bes,
male voices In the city will be heard.
Governor Bowen's latest dance crea
ton Moonlight on the Mississippi
viii close the entertainment Among
those taking part in the show will he
Joseph Whittemore, Charlie Vaughan.
Billie Burke, Sidney call Charles
CDonneii, Linwood Ball. Reuben OPP
penhimer, John Garrett and others
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
rOoR TO GET No MORE
CITN's MEAL. AND FUEL

AS result Of the report that i'm
posters are imposing on the city's
charity. the Administrative Board has
directed Dr. Cahell. OF the city home.
to give away no more meal after the
Hrst of March. II is further declared
that no NOR. wood and coal Will be
dispensed free by the city after this
winter. This viii save the city a con-
sidera BILE sum. it is said. the saving in
meal alone being approximately 50
SOC
II was stated by members OF the
board yesterday that practically all
the wood and coal given away hy the
Associated Charities is furnished by the
city In number Of cases il is
thought the city had been the vic
tim of fraud. for the story is told OF
one woman In Fulton. who owns six
houses, getting all her fuel from the
city free.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
LIVE STOCK TO HAVE
INDIVIDUAL FOUNTAINS

individual drinking fountains for
live stock are the latest In sanitary
arrangements, according to char
ter granted yesterday by the State
Corporation Commission to the Live
Stock Individual Drinking Fountain
Company. Incorporated. with head
quarters at Lynchburg. The Arm will
manufacture and sell individuaI drink :
Ing troughs, or fountains. for live
stock. The company organizes with
$4,000 in preferred. and $1,000 in com
mon stock. The officers are J. NJ 3.
Lewis. president; r.. D. Martin. vice.
president. and s. s. Northington. Sec
rotary and treasurer. all Of Lynchburr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
WORK FOR BELGIUM.
81. Patrick's Scholars Raising Money
For Sufferers.

Scholars of St Patrick's Sunday
school are busy this week gathering
their offerings for the relief of chill
dren in war-stricken Belgium. me
Rev. Hugh j. McKeefry last sunday
exhorted the children to do their ut
most for tits worthy. cause, rs suf-
fering is great and food scarce in the
little kingdom.
The collection is made at the request
of CARDINAL Gibbons. in response TO
an appeal from Cardinal Mercier
archbishop of Malines,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
FUNERAL OF COLORED
LAWYER TO he HELD HERE.

The funeral of James II. Hayes, the
colored lawyer who died in Washing.
ton Sunday. will he held here today
with Masonic honors. He held high
position in the colorcd Masonic order
of Virginia. Hayes formerly lived In
Richmond, where he practiced law. and
for several terms represented old
jackson Ward In the city government.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
ASHORE OFF BARNEGAT.
Cutter Mohawk Reports Norweg inn
Ship In no Immediate Danger.

New foTk, Jan. 3N---ThC NOrWe 6 an
steamship Bowden, from Matanzas and
81. Jago. Cuba, which went aground
last night on the southeast end of
Barnegat Shoals during It fog and
rough sea was reported today by Of
ficers of the coast guard cutter Mo
hawk to be In no immediate danger.
It was believed she could be pulled
into deep water at high tide. Signals
OF distress were heard by the Barne-
gat coast guards shortly after the yes
sci grounded. Efforts to render as
sistant were futile. owing TO the rough
weather and the Mohawk left here tn
go to her rescue The Euwden Is 4
vessel of 1IS tons net
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
HcarsTrcdcgar Case Friday.

Petition in the Tredegar Company
for an injunction restraining Commits
sioner of the Revenue Tresnon from
assessing omitted taxes agains, the
corporation viii be heard by Judge
Il. Carter Scott. of the City Circuit
Court. Friday. A ruling by State
Auditor Moore states thai capital shall.
be regarded as gross assets less liahiii-
ties incurred within six months of the
time of assessment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
TO BE UNDER oBSERy ALTON.
Little Negro Murdcrcrs to He Held
at Epiicptic Colony.

Judge Kicks, of the Juvenile Court
yesterday committee the three negro
children of the Lewis family, two of
whom are held responsible for the
murder of the two Lewis infants. to
the care of Or. j. T. Mastin. Of the
state Department of Charities and
corrections. A home will be found
Tor the youngest child. while the two
Older ones-.John Stewart. ten years
old and Herman Lewis, five years old
will be sent to the epileptic colony
at Petersburg. where they will be I'M
der the observation of DIR, Drewry.-