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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-20


burdens it could bear under necessity.
and how relatively unimportant were
financial details Only a little while
ago presumably wise men were wont
TO pronounce that there would never
be another great war because the
worlds financiers would not permit il.
Everybody will be able to recall such
pronouncements. analyses Of the univer-
sal power Of concentrated finance which
II was said would restrain rulers and
parliament from plunging into such ex.
cesses as are now observed. The thing
that is actually doing is immeasurably
beyond the thing that the world was
taught to believe could not possibly be
done for want Of financial capacity.
II used 10 be a favorite theme Of GER
tain financial writer's that the interna-
tional financial power Of Rothschild
would in such a time as this be superior
TO mere government, and would veto
their excesses. But today the name Of
Rothschild is almost never mentioned;
, the significance of that family has sunk
| 20 unimportance when weighed against
the power Of organized society 10 do
what it chooses. In like fashion. the
power and authority OF finance have
lapsed into relative unimportance as
compared 10 the power Of the newly
discovered Industrial capacity Of nation,
working up to something like their rea
limit Of production. During the recen
credit discussion in the house Of com
mons Mr. Reginald NcKenna. a forme
chancellor Of the exchequer gave warn
ing against initiation observing
I'VE all know what the effect Of in
nation is; it is not obvious. but wei
understood The effect Is a general ris
IN prices. May there not come a tim
when the forcing up Of prices beyon
certain point by initiation may hav
an injurious effect on the conduct o
the war? We have just seen the repor
Of the commissioners appointed TO In
quire into the cause Of labor unrest
Foremost among the causes, they tell u
is the general rise in prices Can ans
thing be more injurious TO the moral
Of the country than labor unrest? II !
inevitable, and we are driving certainl
on to further and greater labor unres
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-20
The Clerk Gnaranteed II.

"a customer came into my store the
other day and said 20 one Of my clerks,
Have you anything that will cure diar.
rhoea" and my clerk went and got him
a bottle Of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, and said to him,
II this deOs not cure YOU. ! will not
charge you cent for it, So he took it
home and came back in a day or .wo
md said he was cured" writes J. II
Berry & Co. Salt Greek, Va. For sale
by all dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-20

The famous Victoria falls Of the Zam.
besi river I'm Rhodesia, it is estimated,
could be- made TO yield $4,000 OOO.horse.
power or Just about the same amount
ass all " Europe's water courses.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-20

Should the caves Of a mans house
project over his neighbor's land, the lat
ter may pull them down at once, ac-
cording TO British law, unless they have
so projected for twenty years
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-20
idaho Prepares for Trouble.

Boise, Idaho Aug 2O-Sheriffs Of
southern Idaho have made preparations
on a big scale to quell possible /. w. W.
Rioting. In Ada county, Sheriff Pfost
has appointed rs deputies, and each dep
uty has organized a company Of ten men
subject to call Other South Dakota
counties are following the same plan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-20

There are more than 100000 acres
Of nipa palms in the Philippines and
the insular government is endeavoring
to produce cheap sugar and alcohol
from their sap.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-20

new station, to be built on the east
side
The three new machines were made
by the Seagrave Company, Of Colum-
bus, Ohio, and are the most modern,
up-to-date machines Of their kind OBJ
tainable. They are combination hose,
chemical and pumping apparatus.
The picture above was taken last
Wednesday morning at the city hall
just before the apparatus was officially
tested out and approved at Central
Park In the foreground are Mayor
W. r. Roberts, w. c. De Witt, member
Of the former board Of commissioners.
which purchased the new equipment,
and Fire Chief S. c. Reeder.
be present at the battle Of Solferlno and
was an eye witness 10 the vast amount
/ Of unnecessary suffering that resulted
| from inability Of the regular surgical
corps for The thousands Of wounded who
| lay upon the field
Three years later he published a book
on his experiences at Solferlno and ad,
vocated an international convention to
J provide for the aiding Of the wounded
in war. This convention, which took
place at Geneva in 1863. neutralized
the surgical corps of hostile armies ant
volunteer societies caring for the wound
ed. AS a compliment TO Switzerland tn,
Swiss flag In reversed colors, f. e., :
red cross on a white field, was TO b,
adopted universally and worn on arm
bands by all members Of the neutra
STATS: Geneva has been since that tim
the headquarters of the internatlona
Red Cross Society.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-20
Black Outlook.

Cassells Saturday Journal The Ma
jor-Miss Screecher will now sing It'll
the Boys Come Home"
Tommy-Blimey! l thought II was
only a two hours show!
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-20

Water power turbines, aided when
by electric motors, enable a
Swiss waterworks to pump water to a
town 1900 feet above it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-20
OTHER LANDS AND PEOPLES.

In certain cities of Russia street whis
tling by civilians is a penal offense, the
privilege being reserved for the police.
In Ceylon the largest pearls are
worth 5000 to $3.50; in Europe and |
America they sell at more than three
times this price.
Water power turbines, aided when
necessary by electric motors, enable
Swiss waterworks to pump water TO a
town 1900 feet above it.
There are more than 100000 acres
Of nipa palms in the Philippines and
the insular government is endeavoring
to produce cheap sugar and alcohol
from their sap.
The Japanese have theory that dur
| ing the day the air becomes full OF dust
and germs so that If you keep your win
dows sealed during the night none Of
the germs can get in.
/ SnOuld the caves OF man mouse
project over his neighbor's land, the lat.
ter may pull them down at once, ac-
cording to British law, unless they have
so projected for twenty years.
The diplomatic circle at Bangkok
comprises some Of the most cultured
people Of the Orient. The king has a
thorough knowledge Of the English Ian
guage and has travelled extensively
The famous Victoria falls Of the Zam
besi river I'm Rhodesia il is estimated
could De- made 10 yield $4,000 OOO.horse
b power or Just about the same amount
as all of Europes water courses.
q, Increasing mortality among babies in
Berlin Is reported due 10 the scanty al
lowance ~ sugar in Germany 75C
) grams a month being the amount pre-
scribed for each child. Young babies ar,
2 now TO get an additional half pound
each month.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-20

In Ceylon the largest pearls are
worth 5000 to $3.50; in Europe and
America they sell at more than three
times this price
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
TELLS cANADA's STORY
Sir Herbert Ames Describes Means
of Caring for Soldiers, Families.

To give the people OF this country
an idea of how Canada met the diff
Guilty of supporting those who were
left behind" when the Canadian army
went. to war, Sir Herbert Ames, a
members OF the Canadian Parliament
and an organizer OF the Canadian pa
triotic fund for relief work among
the families OF the Canadian volun-
teers, will spsak tonight at Memorial
Continental Hall. Seventeenth and d
streets northwest.
Sir Herbert, accompanied by Com
modore Amelius Jarvis. a Canadian in
terested in naval affairs, arrived in
Washington yesterday. They are be-
ing entertained at the home OF Col
Robert NJ. Thompson, president of the
Navy League. Last night they were
guests of honor at a dinner attended
by men prominent in national affairs.
Tomorrow afternoon Perry Belmont
will give a luncheon in their honor at
the Metropolitan Club, and later in
the day Sir Herbert will address the
officers Of the Army and Navy Club.
In Canada, II is stated, giving for
the benefit OF families OF volunteers
Is absolutely universal. while the Can
adian government makes an allow
ance OF $50 a month for the families
OF the volunteers and each soldier is
required to send home $15 a month.
Depending upon the condition of the
family, the patriotic fund supplies an
additional fund each month.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
ITEMS OF INTEREST
IN AND ABOUT TOWN
Happenings of the Day in
Various Parts of the
Nations Capital.

The day OF work was over, and
hung upon the line, the family wash
tapped in the breeze, while the folks
went in to dine. Shirts and socks
and B. V. DIS in unashamed array.
swung back and forth from the cot
ton rope at the end of a perfect day.
Inside, the family gathered, around
the evening meal, while over the
backyard fence there climbed a man
who came there just to steal. The
darkness grew and the rain began
as he took them one by one, the
cleansed and stiffened socks and
shirts, dried by the midday sun. The
housewife heard the wind outside.
and listened to the rain. as. it was
blown in fitful gusts against the
window pane. Suddenly she thought
OF the family wash upon the line
outside. She grabbed a basket from
the floor and quickly to II hied- The
husband threw down the paper, when
the startling news he received, he
called police headquarters and told
them he was peeved. He asked them
to find the robber-whoever he was,
by gosh-who entered his own back
yard at night and stole the family
wash. His name is c. B. Lederer. 11OT
Sixth street northwest, and neither
his name nor address rhyme with
anything in particular.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
FOR sIWPLIFlED SPELLING
Adoption In Schools and v. S. Pub
lleations to Be Urged.

In an effort to have simplihed spell
ing adopted generally in the public
schools and in publications issued by
certain Federal departments, Abram
Gideon. newspaper representative Of
the Simplified Spelling Board. today
will confer with the heads of those
departments.
Mr.. Gideon probably will confer
with Superintendent OF Schools Thurs
ton. Mr.. Thurston said today that
while he favors the adoption of sim
pliied. spelling, he believes II cannot
be suddenly INTRODUCED, but must
come through demand. A number of
simplified words have been introduced
into the schools here, Mr.. Thurston
said.
Mr.. Gideon said he hoped to have
simplified spelling introduced into bull
letins issued by the Department OF
Agriculture. He also will urge Phi
lander p. Claxton. Commissioner of
Education. to use the simplified style
in the Bureau OF Education's official
publications.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
CATARRH SUFFERERS

Here's a right-to-the point remedy
for catarrh, head colds. clogged nos
trils, etc. that surely works like
magic. No stomach dosing, gargIes.
sprays or greasy ointments-you just
breathe II.
ODonnelrs Drug Stores and other
leading local druggists who sell a lot
of Hyomei every year say they will
refund money to any customer of
theirs who buys 1t and fails to get
relief.
As you inhale this pure, whole
some medicated air you can almost
feel its tonic healing effect taking
hold-soothing the swollen, inflamed
membranes and tissues, opening
up the air passages. clearing out the
head and nose and throat.
1t allays the inflammation. stops
the poisonous secretions. destroys the
germs which cause catarrh or money
back. safe. harmless. pleasant in
expensive remedy which any druggist
can recommend.-Advt
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
KIT CARSON POST
BEHIND DPRESIDENT
Grand Army Men Pledge Sup
. port at Centennial of
Organization.

In line with other patriotic organi-
zations that have adopted pledges of
loyalty to the President in the pres
ent crisis, Kit Carson post of the
Department of the Potomac, G. A. r.,
following the campaign for loyalty
pledges urged by The Times, last
night laid aside all other issues ana
voted to support President Wilson
and the policy of the Government in
handling the international situation.
A feature OF the exercises cele.
brating the fiftieth anniversary of
the organization, which was the oc-
casion OF the meeting last night, wa
an address by Congressman Towner
'of Iowa, who declared that the Ger.
man people have been ruled too Ions
by imperial decree.
"In the heart of the German peo-
pIe." declared the speaker. sis the
deep love of loyalty. We do not hate
them. They do not hate us. 1t il
the force of the power OF a kaiser
that is driving the German people
headlong to destruction"
A duet by Comdr. and Mrs. A. II.
Frear was a pleasing number of the
program. Other musical selections
were given by Prof. Paul Peters. Mrs.
Samuel Burleigh Milton and Z. A.
Lang.
Mrs. Isabel Worrell Ball. personal
friend OF the late James, whitcomb
Riley, read his poem, Take Keer OF
Yersef, Jim" The history of Kit
Carson Post was read by Past De-
partment Commander George H. Slay.
baugh. Senior Vice Commander c.
Duncan read from President Lincoln's
second inaugural address. and his Get
tysburg speech was read by Past De-
partment Commander T. II. Mckee.
Chaplain L. ID. Godfrey offered in
vocation. Reveille and assembly were
sounded by Boy Scout buglers. Com
mander McElroy presided
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
Remove the Roots
Of Superhuous Hair
LEHtirelv Neio Mefhod)

Seeing Is believing When ynrr own
eyes see the roots come out, you know the
entire hair is gone. not merely the surface
hair. You know that hair can never return.
Yes. It Is really true that the new phe-
lsctine method removes superfuous hair
completely-roots and aIi-without the least
injury, leaving the skin soft, smooth. hair
less. You do the work in a jiffy. in your
own home. without assistance. dt does away
with numerous and expensive visits to she
electrolysis expert. Does away with depila-
tories or shaving at frequent intervals. Moth
ing like IL ever known before. Perfectly harm
less, odorless. non-irritating. Get a stick Of
phelactine, follow the easy Instructions, and
II not entirely satisfied the druggist will re-
fund your money.-Adyt.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
Good Roads Help Farmer.

The excellent condition of many
country roads enable the farmer near
large cities to market his produce at
less than IL he shipped il by railroad,
declared NJ. o. Eldridge, good roads
expert of the office of public high
ways, at the Y. NJ c. A. last night.
Mr.. Eldridge stated that one OF the
most important factors in reducing
the cost of living is good roads. Many
farmers, he said, are experiencing
small dieiculty in marketing their
produce because of the condition of
the roads.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
FLORIDA Society To EntertaIn.

Studio Hall, 1919 Connecticut ave
nue., will be the scene OF an interest
ing entertainment this evening, when
well-known Washington artists will
appear before the Florida Society.
The program will include songs by
Earl Carbauh, James Young, J. Frank
Duggan and Miss Vera Budd, piano
selections by Frank Gebest, readings
by c. w. o'Connor. OF Studio Hall;
violin solos by Charles FraiIey, and
an impersonation of the Dixie Girl by
Miss Virginia Porter. General dan
cling will follow the program.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
DR.. Porras to Speak.

DR.. Don Belisario Porras. minister
from Panama, will be the principal
speaker at the May meeting of the
Spanish-American Atheneum. 1t was
announced last night at the session of
the organization at Rauscher's. DR..
Porras will be installed in the office
OF president. at the May meeting. The
program last night included an ad-
dress on Balboa and His Discovery
OF Panama" by Walter Scott Penfield,
q resident OF Panama, and musical
numbers by Prof. Raphael A. Castillo.
Senior Benito JAvier, and Mrs. Mabel
A Kaman
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
France and Il, Women.

France and its women were shown in
series OF tsbleaux at a meeting OF the
Twentieth Century Club at the home OF
Mrs. X B. Seip. 1745 Lanier place north
west, yesterday. Taking part in the
presentation were Miss Anne Darling
ton. the Misses Miller. Miss Marie Beck
er. Miss Alberta Bicknell. and Mrs. Au-
gustus Simpson. Mrs. tSeip read an
original paper on Jeanne de Arc" in
French. and Nine. Cartier read a paper
on Paris of Today" Women OF
France" was the title OF a paper read
by Mrs. Camille Hindmarsh. Mrs Rut-
ter presided.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
WANTS HEAVIER COINS.

Director Of the Mint Baker has ''un-
der consideration" a complaint from a
Chicago ''newsy" that United States
coins are not heavy enough to hold
down his papers The young, man says
that his patrons help themselves to the
papers. putting the coins on top of the
pile. Every once In a while a breeze
lifts the edges Of the papers, and away
go the coins.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
Meet To Plan War Relief.

The Danes Of the Loyal Legion and
the District of Columbia Belgian Relief
Committee will meet jointly at the home
of Mrs. John A. Logan on April IL. to
make permanent plans for assisting the
nation in the event of war. 1t is prob
Fable that they will devote their efforts
to making soldiers, sailors. and marines
comfortable while doing war service
The Washington times., 1917-03-29

Four seniors in the department OF arts
end sciences at George Washington Uni
versity already have announced their
intention Of taking part in the annual
Davis prize speaking contest, to be
held in the assembly hall OF the Admin
istration Building. 203 G street north
west, at 8 o'clock on the evening Of
April 10 The entrants are Miss Eliza
beth Wilson. Miss Dorothy Hellman.
Miss TheOdosia Darling Seibold. and Ell
mer Ksyser. Three prizes. SIS. SO. and
S are offered for the best orations.
Composition and delivery will count
equally.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
Rev. Thompson Transferred.

The Rev. A. II. Thompson, a former
pastor of the Waugh NJ. E. Church.
Third and A streets northeast, but
who has been stationed at Grand
Forks, n. D.. for the last three
years. has been transferred to st.
Paurs NJ. E. Church. Wilmington,
Del, it was learned here today. The
Rev. Mr.. Thompson will assume his
new. charge on Easter Sunday.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
Friday Morning Music CIub.

At the regular meeting OF the Friday
Morning Music Club at the Raleigh to-
morrow, Nine. Schudo- Ragland will
play the List piano concerto in G fiat,
with orchestral arrangement for Sec
ond piano given by Mrs. Day. She will
also give two Chopin solos. 'Nocturne,"
op. Is. No. 2. and "Polonaise.' op. S.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
VIII Give MaeDoueu Lecture.

Mrs. Edward MacDoweII will tell of
the work of the Mcdowell Associa-
tion at Peterborough in an illustrated
lecture to be delivered at a meeting
OF the Washington Society of Fine
Arts in the new National Museum at
Sis o'clock tonight
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
Lecture on Bird Life.

DR.. Harry C. oberholser, Of the De-
partment OF Agriculture, will deliver
the last lecture of the series on bird
life at the American University to-
morrow afternon at $3.50. The lecture
will be on "The Home Life OF Wild
Birds" and will be illustrated with
stereopticon views.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
Kappa AIpha To Meet.

Addresses by John Temple Graves
and Lieut.. Langdon Moore, Troop A.
ID. c. N. c., will feature a smoker of
the Washington Alumni Chapter of
the Kappa Alpha Fraternity at the
chapter house, POLL Columbia road
northwest, tonight. The formation OF
a company of infantry for war SER
vice will be discussed.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
Work for Retirement Plan.

An informal. discussion Of the question
Of civil service retirement will follow a
get-together dinner OF the joint retire
ment committee of the Naval Gun Fac
tory at the National Hotel tonight. More
than 100 persons interested IN the move
ment are expected to be present, and It
is hoped that some plan for concerted
action will be evolved tonight
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
Will Tell OF France.

"a Christian Renaissance in
France" is the subject of a lecture to
be delivered by Mrs. Louise Seymour
Houghton, of Philadelphia, editor of
American Mccall Record, at meet
ing of the Interdenominational Mis-
sion Study Glass in the Public Lii
noon.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
CuItus Club To Banquet.

The annual banquet of the Cultus
club will be helu. at the Powhatan
Saturday evening, it was announced
today.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
Miss CrniE's Recital.

Miss Meta Craig. soprano. will give
her first recital to her pupils and
their friends at Studio Hall on Mon
day evening. Miss Craig, who is we'll
known musically here, has become a
member of the faculty of Studio Hall
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
New York Her Tonic.

New York. the Metropolis Of the New
World" is the subject OF IN address to
be delivered by c. ]. James. president
Of the PetwOrth Citizens Association,
at a meeting Of the Petworth Home and
School Association in the school OF that
suburb tomorrow night
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
For schools, RenefIt.

Pupils of Miss Madeline Smithson
will give an entertainment at the old
Central High School, Seventh and o
streets, at s o'clock tomorrow night
for the benefit OF the Fairgrounds of
the Abbot and Twining schools.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
ROADS INCOME GAINS.

The January estimate of the net in
come of the leading roads of the cour-
try announced today by the Interstate
Commerce Commission showed a gain
OF $T.O0O.000 over the same month q
year ago.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29

Her experience in the Hoy Land and
other incidents of her recent trip
around the world will be related by Miss
Grace Wilson in lecture at the Home
Of Truth. 22O0 Twentieth street north
west, tomorrow night.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
CoIored Y. VI. c. A.

The Colored Y. NJ. {. A. has arranged
a program Of dramatic readings for a
meeting at Andrew Rankin Memorial
Chapel. Howard University, at o'clock
tomorrow night for the benefit of the
university branch Of the Y. NJ. c. A
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
n. c. Norton to Lecture.

The story of his work among the
soldiers Of Belgium will be told at
the. Fourth Presbyterian Church at
5 o'clock tonight by Ralph Z. Norton.
who recently returned from the war
ridden country. He was accompanied
by his wife, Edith Fox Norton.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
Power club To Meet.

dents OF DIR. Louis Cults Powell, will
hold its. first meeting at the Portland
Hotel on Tuesday night. Mrs. Bessie
Latham Gibson is president
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
Arts Club Program.

Invitations for Il muscial program
to be presented by the Arts Club to-
night, have been issued by Richard
D. Engel. chairman of the entertain
ment committee. Miss Mabel Roberts,
lyric dramatic soprano, will sings, ac-
companied by Mrs. Paul Bleyden.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
RIoIorIrnI Products.

biological Products" is the title of
a lecture to be delivered by G. W.
Brown, of the Mulford laboratories
OF Philadelphia, at sos street north
west, tonight.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29

what Judaism Is Not" will be the
topic of Israel Efros, Of Baltimore,
addressing a meeting OF the Menorah
Society, of George Washington Uni
versity, in the Arts and Science build
ing, 2023 G street northwest, Satur-
day night.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
Tn Talk on French Arf.

Richard N. Brooke will lecture on
The Art of France" Monday after
noon at 4 o'clock at the COrcoran Art
Gallery. There will be no admission
faa
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
orranILe Red Cre.. CIa...

4 first aid Red Cross class will be or
-anized by the Teachers Club Of the
District at a meeting at the Mason
House at 40 o'clock this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29

Mrs. Duff-Lewis will play violin solos
by Friml and Sibelius. and Mrs. M. 7.
Wheeler a group Of songs Of the Ger
man classics.