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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-12
HOTEL FIRE
CLAIMS LIVES
Of THIRTEEN
kENWooD HOTEL AT MINNEAPo.
LIS DESTROYED WITH LOSS OF
THIRTEEN LIVES ELEVEN Re
PORTED MISSING.

Minneapolis, Nmn, Feb. l. Thr
teen persons are believed to have los.
their lives in fire which destroyed
the iourstcry henwood hotel this
morning. That many are missing. and
eleven others, who were out of their
rooms, have not yet reported to the
police.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-12
PRESIDENT OF INTERNATIONAL
MERCANTILE MARINE ASKS FOR
GUNS TO ARM SHIPS.
NAVY WILL COMPLY
While Opposed to Conveying America,
Merchant Ships, Navy Department is
said to Favor Furnishing Of Ships
With Guns for Defense.

Washington, Feb. p. -P. a. 6
Franklin president Of the Information.
al Mercantile Marine today formally
asked the navy department for quns
to arm passenger steamships on the
American line.
The request states that the company
has been unable to find the guns else.
where.
It is understood that the navy de.
partment, while opposed for military
reasons to conveying American mer.
chantmen, faVors furnishing ships
with guns for their own defense
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-12
MURDER CASE ON TRIAL
Lon Peevy is Being Tried for Murder
Of Albert Finley at Wilson.

Lon Peevy is Being Tried for Murder
Of Albert Finley at Wilson.
In the district court today the case
Of the state VS.. Lon Peevy for the al,
legged killing of Albert Finley at VIII.
son on the afternoon Of January 29th.
was brought for trial. the jury select.
ed and the evidence at this time is
being taken. The case will probably
not be finished before tomorrow and
given to the jury
From the testimony so far intro.
duced it seems that the killing was
the result of an old grudge. and that
the men had frequent Quarrels with
each other This is the first killing
that has taken place in Wilson but
several serious difficulties have been
narrowly ayerted.
The defendant Is represented by
attorneys Champion and Mathcrs.
while the states oase Is In the hands
Of county attorney Hardy and assis
tant Bass.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-12
BOMBING SQUADRON
DECORATED

With the French Armies.
Feb. lO.-One of the crack
bombarding squadrons OF the
French aerial service was to.
day cited to the order Of the
day before the French armies
on the occasion oT its having
accomplished POO successful
bombarding expeditions into
The enemys territory. During
These POO bombarding trips.
the squadron dropped over for
ty tons of bombs on railways.
munition factories and enemy
concentrations.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-12
5oNlLLAs is AMBASSADOR.
Member Of Ameriean.MeSiean Joint
Commission Named.

Washington Feb L. -lgnacio Bon.
Has, one of the representatives of thu
AmericanMeyican joint commission
has been named as Mexican ambassa.
dor to the United States. lie Is now al
Palm Beach, Fla, and is expected here
about the time Fletcher reached Mex
leo city Bonillas married an AmerI
can gin
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-12

Throughout the union women. or
ganlzed and unorganized, are prepar.
ing to offer their services to the gov
ernment in case of war Meetings are
being held in many cities and towns.
More than a hundred women repre-.
senting all important womens clubs
and organizations near New York. in
addition to several representatives
from out OF town, met by invitation
at the home of Mrs. William X. Van.
derbilt, $50 Fifth avenue, to discuss
measures for national cooperation
among the women for service to the
country in case Of war The meeting
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-12

Those hundreds OF thousands Of
massacrod Armenians have peace with.
ont yictory.-P Philadelphia North Am.
urlcau.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-12

Noting the Russian advance across
the River Aa the Wichita Beacon
wonders whore that can Bb
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-12

ter more fully before them. This
promises to be an industry that opens
great possibilities, and if successfully
carried out means that a railroad will
tap the rich deposits about Wood.
ford
A full report Of the matter will be
forthcoming within few days and
the public may expect to hear some.
thing good when the report comes.
After leaving Ardmore Mcssrs March.
bank and Jackson went to Oklahoma
city whore they attended session
of both branches of the legislature
and met number of the state Off.
cials old pioneers, and citizens OF the
state who urged an early return TO
Oklahoma whore so many resources
are laying dormant Every business
man in the city hopes to see these live
wires back at an early date
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-12
FARMER LEGISLATURE
BANS FREAK LEGISLATION


:; Bismarck n, H.. Feb. r.
. North Dakota's farmer legisla.
}; urc isn't going to take up its
I; time with freak bills. This
/! became apparent today when
: the only near approach to
:; freak ON the calendar proyid.
:; Ing that bob slods shall be 56
; inches wide This is not freak.
: ish since smaller guage run.
: ners cut mp snow roads In this
! snowy country
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-12

amt o. the Womens League for Ser.
vice, presented a comprehensive pro.
gram for organizing the women
throughout the country Dean Glider.
sleeve offered a resolution 10 accept
the program and it was unanimously
carried.
1--WE want the women of the country
To be prepared for service when the
time comes said Miss Parker. "The
program means cooperation among all
interested societies, thereby prevent
Ing friction Within few days | have
received scores Of kilograms from
women in many cities commencing
the work and asking how they could
organize effectively. The women of
Chicago are enthusiastic, and one of
[ the leading workers called me by tele.
phone TO discuss the matter Hun
dreds of women have visited the office
of the league, at 1O5 West Fortieth
street, to register their names for ser.
vice when called upon" Pictures
show volunteer workers making ban
dages for the American Red Cross
] Society.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-12

Arlmorci,o ads bring results.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-12

was under the auspices Of the Red
Cross Society, represented by Mrs.
Draper and the recently formed
League for WOmen's Service. Of which
Miss Maude Wetmore is chairman.
Miss Wetmore presided. and among
those who evinced deep interest in
the movement were Mrs. Draper, Dean
Gildersleeye Of Barnard college. Mrs.
Cushman Of the Young Womens Chris.
tan association, Mrs w. Fellowes
Morgan, Mrs. Arthur NJ. Dodge. Miss
Grace Parker and Mrs Coffin Van Rem.
sselaer.
Miss Parkcr. Mhn /, tho cnm1nnnd
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
new YORK CITY
BUYS E00D-T0
SMASH H. C. [.
Purchase 4 Million Pounds Rice
for Consumers.
Carload of Smells Also in City's
First Consignment.
BELIEVE RELIEF Is IN SIGHT
BELIEVE RELIEF IS IN SIGHT
Geo. w. Perkins Leads in City's
Price Smashing Battle.
Governor in N. Y. City Demands
Immediate Remedy.

New York, Fen. 24.-Relief is now
in sight for the poor of New York
City who have been suffering from
the high price of food. Spurred by
riots, boycotts and mass appeals, the
city government and wealthy citizens
have taken action designed not only
to ease the present situation but pro-
vide for the future. The most definite
measure is the purchase of a large
quantity of food which will be brought
here for distribution at the lowest
possible price.
George W. Perkins, chairman of
TIE mayors committee on food sun
ply. announced that a campaign had
begun to popularize rice as a substi-
tute for more costly foods. To keep
down the price of rice, the committee
has bought 100000 pounds The
mayors committee has purchased
also a carload of smelts on the Pacific
coast which will be used to force down
prices in the local markets. Funds
for these purchases were guaranteed
by members of the committee, all To-
cal men. The board of estimate and
apportionment has asked the state
legislature to authorize an amendment
to the city charter giving the boar
power to appropriate in case of emer-
gency, city funds with which to buy
foodstuffs to be sold at reasonable
prices.
Sees Remedy in Legislature Bill.
Governor Whitman, who came here
CONTINUED on Page TwoD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
FIGHT 7 U-BOATS
9 Merchantmen and Z Subma-
rIneS in Sea Battle.
Two Steamships and One
PIunger Sent to Bottom.

New York, Feb. 24.-One German
submarine was sunk and two mer-
chantmen destroyed in a battle be-
tween seven submarines and nine mer-
chantmen off the Spanish coast near
Tarragona, according to Buenos
Aires dispatch printed in today's New
York Herald. The information was
said to have been received in the Ar
gentine city in special dispatches from
Barcelona.
Among the ships listed as sunk were
the Swedish ship Skygland (pre-
viously reported as having been sunk,
but without details) and the Giuseppe.
The British steamship Janeta and
other merchantmen were all greatly
damaged.
The Herald dispatch asserted that
the submarines were about to score a
victory when five or six British de-
stroyers appeared and put them to
flight.
The sea battle. it was said. took
place on Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
NOTED SINGER INJURED
Nine. Schumann, Heink's Automobile
Hit by Street Car in st. Louis.

st. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 24.-Mme
Schumann-Heink, famed contralto
who suffered two fractured ribs and
lacerated arm when she was
thrown from an automobile here last
night, will not be able to take con-
cert stage for at least a month, her
physician announced today.
The lure of the movies took the
star and her accompanist, Edith
Evans, to movie house on the south
side When they were departing for
their home. their automobile in back
street car. Both were catapulted
from their seats, but Miss Evans es-
capped with a few minor bruises.
Her physician said the injury to
Nine. Heink greatly interfered with
her breathing and that she should be
in bed at least two weeks. She will
not be permitted to travel for one
month.
noon with the St. Louis Symphony
again tonight. She was to have gone
with the Washington orchestra.
Cancels All Seasons Dates.
Later the manager of Mime. Schu-
mann-Heink's concert tour announced
today that all engagements for this
season had been Cancelled and that her
condition was such that she would not
be allowed to receive visitors for a
week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
TO BREAK UP BLOCKADE
British to Use Six of Biggest Liners
Afloat in New Effort.

New York, Feb. 24.-An attempt to
smash the German submarine block
ade by the use of six of the biggest and
fastest liners now afloat as freight
ers between New York and Liverpool,
is planned by England, according to
reports in shipping circles here today.
The report is said to have been
brought over by officers recently ar
irving from Europe. The fast pow
erful vessels are counted on to be
able to elude the submarines, but will
also be well armed for combat should
submarines be encountered
The ships named are the Cunard
liner Aquitania, White Star liner
Olympic, French liner France. Hol-
land-American liner Statendam, Cum
ard liner Mauretania and the Belgian
liner Belgenland.
Every one of these ships is new,
the oldest being the Mauretania. Some
of them have never been used in trans
Atlantic service, altho all were built
for that purpose. The Statendam
passed into British hands while she
was in the course of construction at
the time the war broke out. The
/ Belgenland and Aquitania also were
being built when the war started. All
were Immediately Communicated by
the British and other allied govern
! ments for use as hospital ships, trans
ports and supply ships.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
TORNADO KILLS 10
Await Direct News From Strick-
en- Alabama District.
Believe Damage Worse Than
Originally Reported.

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 24.-Re-
port received here last night from the
Holdings, Ala, section swept by a tor
uado yesterday. tended to increase the
original reports of seven dead and
more than a hundred injured. The
only direct wire connection with the
section thru which the tornado swept
was a private telephone line, over
which it was reported that ten per-
sons had been killed and many in
jured.
A Selma dispatch last night report
ed the tornado did damage in Au-
tauga and Dallas counties. Three
houses in one block in Birmingham
were damaged late yesterday but no
one was injured.
Report ii Killed.
Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 24.-Fourteen
known dead, many others reported
killed and 100 or more injured, are
today's casualty figures, following a
storm that ripped it's destructive way
across three states late yesterday.
Property cannot be accurately es-
timated nor can the real death toll
be learned until the stricken districts
in Mississippi, Georgia and Alabama
arr searched Oy scores OF rel1eI par
ties that had been working ceaselessly
for nearly twenty-four hours at
o'clock this afternoon.
Wire communication is being very
slowly restored The bowling gale
that crumpled in small houses and a
crowded school before occupants even
knew of the storms coming stopped
with the same lightning suddenness
with which it began.
Played Weird Franks.
The gale played many weird pranks.
At Lithonia, Ga, two children were
whirled from the street, twisting and
/ swirling in the air-and dropped I'M
harmed on a brush heap a score OF
yards away.
A sturdy oak was jerked from the
ground at the same time and dropped
thru the roof of the house of Mrs
1. w. Farrell
Several customers were in the small
store of l. w. Punkett, when the
storm came. The building was lifted
/ into the air, leaving Punkett, his wife
and his customers standing unhurt
on the floor which was torn from the
/ four walls of the structure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
1T is REPUBLISHED
Bone Dry" Law Reprinted Today
Account Legislative Error.
By BRINKERHOFF.

s The Bone Dry law, which was
printed in the State journal. the Off
cial state paper, Friday and is sup
posed to have taken effect on that
date, is reprinted in this issue today
on instructions from the secretary of
state, on account of a minor error
made, apparently, by someone en-
ployed in the senate.
The law, as printed Friday, said:
Passed the senate February 20,
1917" 1t appears that the bill actu-
ally passed the senate on February FL.
This is the correction made today.
Attorney General Brewster is said to
have made the statement that this
error would not in any way affect the
legality of the law. 1t is thought best,
under the circumstances to order the
law reprinted today. and it is so re-
printed in this issue on page 10.
There is another clerical error in
the bill, even as printed today, and as
It appeared yesterday. This error was
also made by someone connected with
the legislature or employed by the
legislature. 1t is declared, too that this
error will not affect the legality of
the bill 1t simply goes to show, how
ever, that there is carelessness upon
the part of some one or more people
connected with important legislation
The last error, above referred to, &C.
ours about the middle of Section s.
and it is a duplication of the clause
who shall make delivery to any reg
istered pharmacist without the state
ment above required"
The secretary of state must certify
to the State Journal for publication
the bill exactly as he receives it and
this he did both Friday and today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
STAMP co.'s IN BRIBE?
Arrest of Two State Senators Sensa-
ton at Little Rock, Ark.

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 24-Legis-
lative and political circles were
thrown into wild excitement this aft
ernoon when it was learned that Sen
ators 1. c. Burgess and s. C. Simms,
arrested last night on charges of &C
cepting brides in connection with the
trading stamp bill now before the Ar
kansas general assembly, had given
information that probably will lead
to further arrests.
Burgess and Simms were released
today on bail to answer any charges
the special grand jury may make
against them. The jury has been
called and the solons probably will
go before the body
The senators, each accused of ac-
cepting a $1,000 bride to prevent the
passage of bill that would prohibit
the giving of trading stamps, were
grilled by the police all night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
FUNSTON, FAMED
SON OF KANSAS,
is LAID TO REST
Most Impressive Military Cere-
mOny Ever Seen at Frisco.
Bugle Taps, Crashing VoIleys
of RifIe-Fire Over Grave.
5000 ATTEND BURIAL SERVICE
Cannon BoOms at Intervals,
Major Generals Salute.
Business Suspended to Honor
Nations Most Beloved Soldier.

San Francisco, Feb. 24.-With the
most impressive military ceremony
ever seen in San Francisco, the body
of Fighting Fred" Funston was laid
to rest in the national cemetery in the
Preside today beside the grave of his
little son, Arthur Macarthur Funston.
The solemn, booming of the minute
gun, the clear. bugled notes of taps
and finally the three crashing volleys
of rifle fire over the grave of the ma
TONS beloved soldier, stirred an as
semblage of nearly 5000 people.
At 10 o'clock this morning the body
of General Funston, which lay in state
in the rotunda of the city hall last
night was placed on a ca1SSon, draped
with American flags Two regiments
of infantry stood at present arms
while six soldiers carried the casket
out of the building.
5000 Men Cortege Escort.
In front of the city hall the process
sion of 5000 men was formed, MAJ
Gen. J. Franklin Bell, personally COM
nanding the two regiments of infan-
try. rode Immediately behind the cask-
ct. The honorary pail bearers were
Rear Admiral William F. Fullam, U.
Brig. Cen r. K. Evans, Brig Cen
oscar F. Long, Brig Gen. John p
Wiser and Colonel Benjamin Alvord.
In the funeral column were eight
cen companies of artillery, several
COMPANIES of marines, Spanish war
veterans, veterans of foreign wars.
national guardsmen, cadet corps and
several squads of city police.
From the city hall the procession
marched up Van Ness avenue to the
First Presbyterian church, where Rev.
William Kirk Guthrie preached the
funeral sermon. Six sergeants again
carried the casket to the caisson and
the cortege moved out Van Ness ave-
nue. to the Preside.
Rifles Crash Last Farewell.
AS the procession entered the Pre-
sidio the band suddenly ceased play
ing and a cannon doomed AT inter-
walls of one minute. for a period Of
thirteen minutes, the cannon spoke
the major generals salute. Then as
the casket was lowered into its grave,
a bugIer sounded taps" Again came
salute of thirteen guns. Then
stepped forth a firing squad and three
yolleys crashed a last farewell.
Meantime, the city of San Francisco
practically suspended business out OF
respect to General Funston's memory
By proclamation of the mayor. all
city and public offices were closed and
many houses shut their doors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
CAMPAIGN
SuffS to March Around White
House Seven Times.
Call for 10000 Volunteers
From All the States.

Washington, Feb. 24.-President
Wilson is scheduled for a presentation
of the sixth chapter of Joshua with
Suffragists taking the part of Biblical
personages. the Congressional Union
Tor Woman Suffrage announced to-
day.
Every day next week the suffrage
hosts, like those of Joshua will
march solemnly around the iron fence
of the White House. on the seventh
day-neXt Sunday-they will compass
me executive mansion seven times To
bring more forcibly to the presidential
ears the fact that women want the
ballot, six high and mighty priest
esses shall blow a blast upon silver
urumpets"
,, Women from every state in the
Union will participate, it was an
houhced. calls for 100, 600 volunteers
We're scattered broadcast and while
leaders would not acknowledge that
number had been reached. thev sail
there would be thousands" taking
part.
And II Walls Don't Fall
The procession will be headed nv
Miss vida Ailholland, sister of Inez
Milholland Boissevain and Mrs. ]. II
Stubbs-MacKaye, veteran hammer
bearer of the congressional union
brigade of one thousand banner
bearers will follow and then will come
the children of the hosts.''
Prominent in line will be Mrs. O. II
p. Belmont, Mrs. William Kent (CsIi.
formal and Mrs. Florence Byard Hilles
tDelaware.)
II the executive walls do not fall
even like those of Jericho and the
KING thereof, and the mighty men OF
Valor therein" the union is ready r.
try something else. members declared
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
DEAN OF EDITORS DIES
Elias A. Wasser. SO, Published the
Girard Press 4S Years.

Cirard, Kan, Feb. 24.-Elias A
Wasser, dean of Kansas editors, died
at his home here this morning Mr..
Wasser was editor of the Girard Press.
a weekly paper, 4S years. One year
ago Mr.. Wasser was compelled by ILL.,
ness to retire from active work at his
office.
With two or three associates Mr..
Wasser founded the Fort Scott Press
in 1868. A year later they moved it
to Girard, and until a year ago Mr..
Wasser had been in editorial charge
continuously.
Mr.. Wasser was 6s years old last
May. He was a native of Pennsyl-
vania.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24

The average temperature was de-
grees below normal. The wind was
blowing from the southeast with We
Iocity of 1 5 miles an hour at O'Clock
this afternoon.
"A feeling of spring will leap into
Kansas hearts Sunday, Meteorologist
Flora promises from government
weather headquarters in Topeka today
The thermometer probably will reach
SO Sunday afternoon and not much
wind will disturb the dust
This is the thirty-fifth day without
measurable precipitation in Topeka
If it doesn't rain before midnight to-
morrow the record OF thirty years VIII
be equaled. If it fails to rain Monday
Continued on Page Two,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
UGH COURT RULES KISS
-SOMETIMES-IS ASSAULT

little Rock, Ark, Feb. 24.-To
,,iss Iadv against her will is assault
I'D battery in Arkansas, according
to a recent ruling by the supreme
court The accused T-an met the
complainant near her home and
t.lxissed her for old times sake"
The court ruled that former kiss
ing experience with the lady prior
to her marriage did not warrant
recurrence and held the man guilty
of assault and battery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
AVERT FLOUR FAMINE
Mills Busy Again as Cars
Become Available.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb 24.-Min-
neapolis mills. the largest in the
world. were working so per cent ca
pacity today For months they have
averaged 35 per cent normal, because
of a lack of cars to move the flour.
With flour famine reported in the
east. hundreds of cars were reported
today being rushed to Minneapolis on
passenger schedule. These will be
quickly loaded and join the five spe-
cial flour trains, totalling about 800
cars, that were on the road today for
eastern ports.