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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-29
Hold Wife of Alleged Murderer.

Mobile, Ala. May 29.-Mary Brooks
wife Of Fisher Brooks, negro, alleged
leader in the murder OF Mrs. Julia May
Hess, Of Fulton, Alabama, here a week
ago. is in jail She was arrested sun.
day and is held on a charge Of being
a dangerous and suspicious character
Brooks and Albert Sanders, his alleged
companion in the crime, are in Jail at
Montgomery. The regular sitting Of
the jury will begin next Monday.
Brooks and Sanders cases will receive
attention.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-29
Body of Guthrie Arrives Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, May 29--Accompanied by
representatives of the state, army and
navy departments and of the Japanese
government, the body of the late George
w. Guthrie, United States ambassador
TO Japan and former mayor Of Pitts
burg, arrived here early today from San
Francisco. Mr.. Guthrie died at his post
in Toxic in March and his body was
brought to this country aboard a Japa-
nese warship. The funeral will be held
Thursday afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-29

long to classes which may be exempted
will not necessarily be subject to ex-
emption. Furthermore. every man be-
tween the ages of 21 and 80 inclusive
must register regardless Of his claim to
exemption, unless he is a soldier, sailor
or officer actually in federal military OF
naval service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-29
MEN WHO CLAIM EXEMPTION
FROM DRAFT BE HEARD LATER
Second Opportunity BE Granted to Tel
Reasons to Officials.

Washington. May 29.-Men who claim
exemption from army draft when they
register next Tuesday will be required
later to explain fully why they believe
that should not be called, Provost Mar
shall General Crowder announced today.
Public authorities will determine the
exemption of each individual on the
basis OF the second and more ample ex.
planation not on the briefly stated rea-
son given the registrar Tuesday
All men who are married or who be-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-29
URGES U. S. COMMISSION
BE SENT TO ITALY
American Ambassador Page Believes
Time 0ppOrtune for Cementing
Closer Commercial Relations.

Rome, May 20.-tCorrespondence OF
the Associated Press).-Sending Of an
American commission to Italy TO ascer.
tain how best to establish political and
commercial relations between the Unit.
ed States and this country has been al.
vised by the American ambassadOi',
Thomas Nelson Page, it is stated here.
Mr.. Page has been studying the oppor-
tunities for the development OF trade
between the two countries.
If the United States does not now
improve the political and business re-
lations with this country. It win not be
Italys fault Indications OF the eager
ness Of Italy TO meet the United States
more than half way has been shown
in the large number Of articles print.
ed in the newspapers lately. not only
urging, but demanding that the ltal-
ian government seize the opportunity
presented by the entrance OF the
United States into the war TO cement
these international relations.
Urged BY Newspapers.
Italy was more than three weeks
later than the English and French
governments in appointing a commits
sion 10 go 60 the United States q
confer regarding the war help TO be
extended. particularly In the way cf
new loans. and during this period inn
portant papers like the Messagero Of
Rome and the Corriere della Sera OF
Milan printed series OF articles at
tacking the ministry for It's slowness
in creating a commission.
These articles were not mere political
attacks but written by patriotic men
who desire closer relations with the
United States and feel that the entire
prosperity Of Italy depends on these
relations. Writers Ia the Corriere della
Sera pointed out that Italy formerly
had been under German domination,
was now threatened by English ex-
ploitation, and that her future as a
nation depended upon new and free
relations with the United States.
In this connection the American fin.
ancier George p Page, who has spent
his entire business life in Italy, and
who appreciates the business opportun
tiles OF the nation, said to the As
ISOLATED Press:
'The success OF establishing lasting
and profitable relations between the
two countries depends entirely upon
the personnel Of the commission sent
here by the United States and the
trouble II takes TO look into the bust
ness opportunities in Italy"
Expert Gives Views.
David Lubin OF California. who es
tablished I'm Italy the international
Institute OF Agriculture, said:
Italy and the United States were
never so close together as during the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-29
Best Remedy for wnoopIns Cough.

Last winter when my little boy had
the whooping cough l gave him Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy" writes Mrs.
j. B. Roberts, East St. Louis, III. 1T
kept his cough loose and relieved him
of those dreadful coughing spells. It
is the only cough medicine l keep in
the house because have the most con-
fidence in It," This remedy is also
good for colds and Group.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-29
NEW STEEL FREIGHT STEAMER
LAUNCHED NEAR NEW YORK

New York, May 29.-One Of the first
steel steamers to be built by an Ameri
can ship yard since Americas entry
into the war. is the 5000 ton twin-screw
steel freighter Scandinavia. which is to
leave the ways at a ship yard near here
late today. Contracts for sixteen ships
have been let at the same yards and it
is hoped to complete all Of them within
a year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-29

In the whole field of medicine there
is not healing remedy that will re-
pair damage to the flesh more quickly
than BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT.
In cuts. wounds, sprains, burns, scalds
and rheumatism, its healing and pene-
trating power is extraordinary. Price
25c, SOC and s1.00 per bottle. Sold by
Ringer Drug Co.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-02
SUBURBAN MOTORISTS
NOW DRIVE ElECTRlCS
Detroit Elcctrics Favored br Motor
ISIS Who Live Along
Good Pa,cmcnts.

Each year sees a big incrcasa In thc
suburban users of electric cars as
more ana more city dwellers seek to
get away from the dirt and noise of
The denscly populated districts and
move their families out to the edges
OF the cities.
And when they move" says w. G..
Bottom, local dealer for. Detroit
clcctrics they take their clectrics
with them. For they have come 10
realize that the Detroit electric is per
foctly adaptable to suburb travel
"Furth hcrmore. the presence of cleo
trict in the suburbs always makes
other suburbunitcs want clectrics.
You know, the public is peculiar It
lcsitates to try something new ami
until the last few years the current
belief has been that m electric motor
car would not travel over country
roads ana that IL lacked the mileage
range to be Of service between suburb
and city. Now these objections have
been disproVcd in practically every
city In the country and men who have
found the electric desirable i'm every
respect except these things are eager
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-02
10000 PRESS AGENTS
: FOR ALMA, MICHIGAN
Home of Republic Trucks VIII
Receive Remarkable Pub
licity Campaign.

Next year there will be forty thou
sand press agents advertising to the
world the existence of a little Michi-
gan city called Alma. For Alma, be II
known, is the home of the Republic
truck, which is used in every part Of
the civilized world. and every one OF
these motor trucks bears the stamp,
Alma. Mich"
The Republic Truck company has
had a wonderful growth since its in
ception in 1913, when It e.--.. ted in
Industrial life as the Alma Motor COM
pany with President Ruggles at its
head. During the first year President
Ruggles did many Of the rough stunts
ground the shop himself and the.
stockholders were elated because 81
motor trucks were turned out And.
what was more important, the sales
department sold the trucks. The next
year, 1914. closed with a record of 376
trucks manufactured and sold In
1915 the production was Increased to
l,N55 and in 1916 the output was g.
033 trucks the latter valued at nearly
S60,O00.000. This was considered rec
ord business
But the 1917 mark promises to put
lht lFlo TtcoTu bdCk among dusty
relics, for the first six months Of 1917
showed 9,617 motor trucks manufac-
tured and,/sold The d. f. Power
Truck company, distributors or Re
public trucks in this territory, aided in
no small measure in making the rec
ord of the sales department a note
worthy one. There are many Repub-
lie truck1 running In southern Cali
fornia as the result of the energetic
work of the d. +. Power Truck COM
peny. Republic distributor in South
ern California and Arizona.
In planning to produce forty thou
sand motor trucks in 1918 the Repub-
lie company is proceeding on what it
considers a sound business judgment.
backed by years of experience. The
Republic factory is unlike many
others, in that It manufacturers all Of
its parts and its plant turns out prac-
tically all the bodies required. Eveu-
tually the company will make its own
wheels.
There are 1900 people on the pay
rcll of the Republic factory, exclusive
OF the clerical and managerial forces.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-02

to purchase Detroit elcctrics for sub
urban use.
with a mileage range of eighty
miles, the Detroit electric mas ample
lower on Il single charge to cover the
distance between suburban hcme and
the city twice "A day and also for con-
siderable driving about town. Few
suburban residences are located more
than % miles out of town AMI thirty
miles Of travel is less than half the
battery capacity of "A Detroit electric.
The advantages, too. of an electric for
winter driving appeal to the suburban n
as well as the urban resident
The battery cannot freeze. The
motor cannot balk from the cold. No
matter whR .he weather may he. :he
electric is ALWAYS ready for service,
and ii goes anywhere as easily thru
siuSh and snow as oSpr dry pave
monts. And the, enclosed body fea-
tures OF the Detroit electric makes II a
comfortable car for winter and wet
weather motoring"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-02
STUDEBAKER CARS ARE
FAMILIAR IN FRANCE
Former Salesman Writes Interestingly
About American Cars
I'm War.

That Studehaker automobiles are
Quite common, at the battle front in
France is brought to light by reading
an interesting letter from "over there
written by Cecil '. +. Hall, formc-
StudcbaEer salesman who enlisted in
the Twelfth United States engineers
when war was declared, and is now
serving with the American eXpe iition-
ary forces in France. Nrl IIall, a ma
i've OF Great Britain, was in this coun-
Try AT the time of Americas entry into
the great world conflict. He showed
his LOYALTY TO the land OF his adoption
by promptly offering his services to
Uncle sam. His letter to J.. j. Dllier
wee president and director of sales Of
the Siudehaker corporation. dated
september "a. and giving his address
as Near the Battle Front in France. 4"
is much treasured by that Stude ebaker
official
Just line to tell you that Stude-
baker automobiles are as common
right here on the firing nue as have
seen them in the states" writes Hail
1T II the cnly thing that looks natural
IN this unnatUral sphere. The high
ranking British officers use them and
as ] have sold many Studehaker cars
IN san Artouia and DallpS. Texas. |
couid not hefn but ask questions about
mem, ! am glad to say that | have
heard nothing but good about them
over here.
Il am slad nat even here in the war
zone good OH Studebaker stands the
test. l have seen n great deal of hard
work done w the Studebakcr over
here and. tho there are many othsr
autos Of other makes, | notice lint II
is Studcbaker that Is used when they
are roing 20 have a long. hard rum
The Studebaker cars that arc giving
such wonderful service on the firing
line In France have no special equip
ment Of any sort They are standard
series IL and Is Studebaker cars
thruout and nave no special parts of
any description.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-02
GASOLINE STORAGE
AND TRANSFER SYSTEM
Oil Floated in Tank and Is
Forced Out by Water
Pressure.

a gasoline or oil storage and trans
ferrlng system. suitable for instnlll
ton in either the smallest filling sta
tiun OF the large factory has bccn de-
velopcd by the Hydraulic OH Syst ms
corporation Detroit. Mich. This ays-
TEN operates on an entirely now pru-
Ciplc. whereby the oil or gasoline is
floatcd ON Wptcr ana forced from tho
tank by means Of water pressure fruip
the water main. or other source Of
water supply. The main fcatur" of the
system. outside Of economy and sim
pliclty Of operation is the fact that an
air Is excluded from the gasoline pre-
venting waste and the formation Of
dangerous gofcF
In brief the system comprises the
usual storage tank to which the
water Is admitted at the bottom, aud
the oil or gasoline drawn out AT the
top tho tank az AN times being com
plctcly fllcd. The water applying
pressure 90 the tank is carried IN an
auxiliary float tank whose up'cr
level l. kept constant Thru q bail float
valve on the water main. This level
varies with the nature of the liquid
e Doe transferred. being Just high
enough TO completely remove all Of
the liquid. but not high enough 10
carry the water over when the liquil
has lccn completely removed
when II is desired 10 IN the tank
with gasoline, or oil. all air is first cX-
PEELED from the system by filling ia"
tank with water. The combined water
and drain valve is then opened, the
gasoline or oil poured In the filler
opening. and the wafer displaced thru
the bottom Of the tank.
To draw Off the gasoline, or oil, the
water yalv" is opened, admitting
wfSer to the bottom Of tho tank. and
The gasoline is fluatcd. or forced out
the exit pine Rafflcs over the on
trance break up All currents and are
vent the mixing Of the water with the
air, or gasoline. II is well-known
fact that water. and gasoline or oil
Will not mix readily. and when agi- |
tnted, separate quickly. As the gaso-
line or OIL is above the wafer. a pllre
gn,"iHSa ST1m ed, product Is doilvered to the
In case Of fire. the possibility Of !
flooding Che tank with water. AMI
forcing tho gasoline is removed, as the |
drain waive Is open a: all times,
flooding would simply result in the
water passing thru tho tank without
affecting the gasoline level. one the
other hand. leakage Of the operating
valve would have no effect beyond
drawing gasoline from the auxiliary
tank aud passing II directly out thru
the drain. To force gasoine from the
tank, II Is necessary to open the opcr
nting valve and admit gasoline thru
the entrance nt the bottom or the tam;
The main feature OF this system Is
that IT prevents the possibility Of loss
OF the more valuable parts of the fuel
thru evaporation. Evaporation can
not take place without air. and the
AIR ~ excluded at all times by tho
presence Of the water.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-02
Beaten.

A man who was showing off by div
ing into the sea and staying under
the water for n time, after one dive
came up and found that he had re-
mained under water for two minutes.
That's going some!" he Dragged.
"I'll bet that's IA record around here!'
"Oh. no. II amt" replied a specta-
tor. "A man dived in here this time
yesterday. and he amt come up yeti"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-02

The old settler who used 10 go ont
and XII prairie chicken for the last
meal OF the day has difficulty in un-
derstanding what his granddaughter
means by dinner ring.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-03
PRICE Of CORN
SHOWS ADVANCE
Fresh Buying Makes Oats
Ascend; Hogs Scanty,
Provisions Firm.

Chicago. ILL.,. Dec Opinions thai
prospective heavy receipts OF corn had
ben. for the present. well discounted
trades. Besides. the total OF arrivals to-
daT proved 10 be more moderate than was
expected Strength Of oats tended also 20
iicr prices Opening figures. which
ranged from the same as Saturdays finish
60 zc en- with January at SL1sis and
May at S1.17-s H1-172t. were followed by
a material advance an around
Favorable weather predictions did not
bring about any bearish reaction. The
close was nervous at = T1tzc higher with
inuary Sl-e0S 1-eoi1 and May S1-1S7s
Oils.
Fresh buying made the oats market
ascend. II was said government purchases
might average 100000 bushels day.
Scautiuess OF hog receipts throughout
the west put firmness into provisions.
Realizing sales caused prices to break
during the last half hour.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-03
C0PPERSTOCK5
DULL, LOWER
Austin Amazon Features
Curb Market, Jumping
From Is to 25 Bid.

The copper market opened off Monday
morning, declining IN some instances as
much as two points according TO advIccs
70 j. ) Curtiss d Co, stocks and bonds.
Hotel Sheldon lobby. Inspiration was
the only strong spot, opening at - and
advancing strongly 20 AZ. Smelt-rg
opened off point at -. and sold down
To sa-ts hennecOtr was off Il at 81 g.
and sold down TO 81 3. Utah sold down 10
l3's, two points off. Chino opened with
out change and was quite strong losing
only a quarter point and then recov-
Austin Amazon on the curb created a
good deal Of excitement by advancing
sharply- This stock has been neglected
lately and local stockholders. Of which
there are number in Fl Paso were .s-1r-
prised TO see the stock shoot up from, 15r
TO -5c bid with no stock offered for sale
below s. =. Austin Amazon has declined
during the past six months from sI.T5 to
as low as 15c- Unconfirmed reports TO
J. ). Curtiss & Co. stated that T. H
S1ockley, manager OF the Austin Amazon
Co, who Is known TO be in New York at
this time, had closed q deal with large
financial interests there which would be
stockholders- The heavy buying Of this
stock lately has been Of the best charac-
Among the industrials Bethlehem steel
lost two points Monday morning and l.. $.
Steel opened at SIS. OF a half point.
With the exception OF Studebaker. all tho
others were lower. as were the rails
IN the final hour the market rallied
slightly. but was stiu under opening
PIECES Inspiration closed strong At 4s add
Marine at Is. Chino closed at high for
the day
Austin Amazon on the curb closed at
\ bid, asked a.
The following quotations furnished by
Logan d Bryan's private wire TO J. s.
Curtiss q Co, stocks and bonds. HoteT
sheldon lobby give closing prices-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-03
OTERO RANCHMAN, WITH LEG
BROKEN, IS FOUND IN CANYON

Alamogordo. n. II, Dec. BIB. r.
Wooten was the victim Of a serious
accident while on his way TO Alamo
gordo from his ranch in La Luz can
yOn- One OF the bolts came out Of the
wagon tongue, causing the wagon To
turn over into a deep canyon. Mr.
WOOten was thrown out and fell 20
feet down in the canyon. His left leg
was broken above the knee No one
came 10 Mr.. Wooteu's aid that after
noon and that night he succeeded in
tying his broken leg 10 his right leg
with his handkerchief and suspenders.
After doing this. he dragged himself
about and raked Up enough pine
needles to build a fire with. He lay
in La Luz canyon all night and until
noon the next day. The members Of
his family became worried about him
and started out searching for him
When the searching party found Mr.
MOOteD he was brought 10 Alamo
gOrdO Immediately for medical treat
renr
a former New York resident named
Greenburg. who for the past several
years had been a resident Of Alamo
-ordo and Three Rivers. died at his
home in Three Rivers Funeral serv-
ices were held Saturday afternoon
and the body was inferred in the
Mount Vista cemetery
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-03
RAILROAD AND AUTOMOBILE TINE TABLES

--~-~-~-~-~-----~---~-~~
Al trains arrive and depart from Union
station. foot OF san Francisco street. AL
arrivals and departures given in Fl Pas1
or mountain standard time
SANTA Re.
For Albuquerque. Denver. Chicago. Los
AnEeies-cSo- SIC Tvs. $50 am; No GIG
at pm
From Albuquerque. Denver. Los Angeles
Chicago-No- sos arvs- 10 am. No. s15
FL PASO SOUTHWESTERN.
CTestern Division.
For Arizona and California-No. : Tvs.
2-55 m. No. Tvs. at 7:45 pm
From Arizona and California - No.
arvs- an; No at $40 pm
Eastern Division.
FOR Kansas City, st. Louis and Chicago
NO Tvs 1913 pm; No at 4:45 p m
/ or Tucumcari-So. S Tvs $50 am
From Chicago. St. Louis and Kansas
City-No- arvs- $3.50 a m-s No : al 2-fo
pm
From Tucumcari-No. arvs. at 7:eo
SOUTHERN PACIFIC LINES.
ror san Antonio. New Orleans ana
WashinEton-No. 1p2 Tvs. S-45 an: No.
10 at 1880 pm
A1tonio-So. arvs- $50 pm; No. 1ol at
10 pm
For Arizona and California-No. Tvs.
s:f5 am: M at pm; No lo1 At
From Arizona and California-No. 102
arvs. s-5o an; No. at $3.50 pm. No.
TEXAS q PACIFIC.
For Dallas and St L0uis-No- Tvs. $50
an; No AZ o pm
From st. Louis and Dallas-No. 1 arvs.
l1.30 an; No. 8 at 9-45 pm
MEXICAN CENTRAL
No regular schedule
MEXICO q SOUTHWESTERN.
"a HHH H|Hm.a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-03
TAXIS
THIRD HIGHER
New Mexico Adds $780,
600 to Sheep Tax; Cattle
Raised Ten Percent.

santa Fe. y. ". Dec. 3.-The State
Tax commission has ordered an in
crease of more than 30 per cent In
the valuation Of sheep. As there are
only 100000 sheep on the tax rolls
and there are believed TO be fully
twice that many in the state. steps
were taken for a complete sheep cen
sus. The increase totals $4,000. 900
over the S9.O0O.000 figure at which
sheep are assessed now. The vaIua-
ton per head has been increased from
five dollars TO seven dollars common.
and from six dollars TO eight dollars
for the better grades.
Cattle Increased Ten Per Cent.
A ten per cent increase in cattle
values was ordered. which means "a
total increase of 100000 over the
$4,000. 600 valuation now on the rolls
Railroads were increased 5000. 600 in
their assessments or 100000 more
than cattle and sheep taken together
Their total will reach sos. 000.O 900 or
80 per cent of the total assessed val
uat,on Of the state.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-03

EGYPTIAN COTTON GROWERS
ASSOCIATION CHANGES NAME

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 3.-The Salt
River Valley Egyptian Growers as
ISOLATION, at a meeting held at Tempe.
mas changed its name 10 the Arizona
Cotton Growers association, subject
to ratification by the various local
cotton exchanges. ". II. Knox was
retained as secretary and c. Grant
Jones, Of Tempe, appointed special
agent for the distribution Of Pima
cOtuonseed. in accordance with re
Quirements of the United States de
partment of agriculture
The association, directly and indi-
rectly, has brought into the valley
5000 adult cotton pickers who thus
far have harvested about 5000, 900
worth Of cotton. This has been
picked for three cents a pound, said
TO have been lower by one half than
the picking cost in the Yuma valley
Egyptian cotton is somewhat more
difficult 20 pick than the short staple
and needs different methods with
which the southern pickers are not
familiar