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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-03
PUNISHING LICHNoWSKY.

Prince lichnowsky. former Ger
man ambassador 20 England is
meeting a late quite in line with
the worlds expectations. Tor his
frank revelations of the part the
German government PLAYED in start
ing the war. The Prussian state
PROSECUTOR has asked permission to
start criminal proceedings against
hun. and the Prussian house OF
lords, of which Lichnowsky is
life member. and which seems TO
have authority over such matters.
has granted permission.
The prince has been virtually A
prisoner in his own house ever since
the publication OF his famous mem
orandum' revealing the criminal
plot of the kaiser and his robber
band Now he will presumably be
olspped into jail and tried for treas
on. At any rate, he will be put
safely ont OF the way, as Karl Lieb-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-03
Stories From German Newspapers

CThe committee on public infor,
nation is being supplied regularly
with copies Of important newspapers
published in Germany and Austria
Hungary. 1t is possible, therefore,
for the committee to furnish the
newspapers of the country transla-
tions of selected stories from these
newspapers which are interesting as
revealing political. industrial and
living conditions in the central en-
pireS.)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-03
German School in Namur.

The Cologne Zeitung contains
this account written in Namur OF
the attempt being made to German
izc the Belgians:
con the occasion of the kaiser S
birthday the German school first at
tracted the attention of the general
public. 1t gradually developed from
a holiday school with German
courses. as it was originally found
ed in August, 1917, into a German
elementary school. Many difficulties
had to be overcome. All German
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-03
POLITICAL OBSERVATIONS.

The country is not going to have
much sympathy for political fights
this or any other year. until the war
is won and international problems
are solved.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-03
A Miracle to Her.

Chicago News: An inauisiiive
old lady asked ROYAL defense corps
veteran what the letters "R. d.
c.. meant.
Reformed Drunkards' Corps.
ma am he replied solemnly.
Dear me. she murmured. what
miracles those recruiting sergoants
do perform,"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-03

kanSa, Democrats arc in some
what OF "a dcmoralized condition. be
cause OF a lack OF good timber for a
ticket. There is d wide spreading
feeling among the rank and file that
no Democratic state ticket be placed
IN the field thi, year. The imprcs-
sion prevails that u will be good
polite 90 drop state affairs and
make the fight solely for congres-
sional candidates. This feeling. nc
doubt. arises over the results of
1910, when the Democrats practi-
cally abandoned their state ticket
and made their fight Tor president
and congressman. In that wear.
while losing their state ticket by
thousands. they carried the state for
Wilson and elected five OF the eight
congrcs men.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-03

New York Democrats are making
La stronger bid for the woman vote
than the Republicans. They have
mot only given women equal repre-
sentation with men on all commit
tees but they propose TO go further
and TO place at least one woman on
their state ticket. Among the names
of the women under consideration
for party honor is that of Miss Flor
ence Hathorne of Saratoga, who is
now driving an ambulance Tor the
Red Cross in France. She is about
tWeuty-seven wears OF age, good
looking. has plenty OF money, is in
terested in Democratic politics. and
is the owner OF the Saratoga sun.
the only Democratic paper in that
part OF the state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-03

Senator Shermans "construc;i"e
criticism" is strongly tinctured with
partisan bias. The records OF the
United States senate abound in bit
ter, even fighting words, but in them
all will hardly be found more
yiperish attack upon an administra-
tion than that delivered by Senator
Sherman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-03

Of malt coffee, pounds OF butter or
some fat, and 10 eggs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-03

This is a plank Of the platform on
which Daniel Hoan, Socialist, APP
pcaled to the electorate of Milwau-
kee for the office OF mayor: The
American people did not want and
do not want this war. They were
plunged into the abyss by the
treachery OF the ruling classes OF
the country-its demagogic agita-
tors its bought press, its sensational
photographs and other purchasable
instruments" And although run
ming on such a platform Hoan re-
ceivcd great majority OF the votes
of the electorate. Therefore Mil
waukee can hardly be classed with
the 100 per cent loyal cities OF the
United States.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-03

Read II in The Ardmoreite first.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-03

Atlanta, Ga, j, campaigning for
more factories.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-03

That election expenses, under the
existing system, constitute a heavy
burden on the taxpayer, is revealed
in a report made in Los Angeles
County California, by the Tax Pay
crs' Association. 1t was found that
in four years the costs OF elections
in the county aggregated the cnor-
nous sum OF $1.576,&5.15. Every
where the primary system seems to
have practically doubled the cost OF
elections.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-03

Memphis (Tenn.) Commercial
Appeal: Daylight saving should be
closely observed by night owls.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-03

Speaki.s OF -iorce without stint
or limit. a citizen named August
Eckstein. working in an Atlantic
shipyard, has driven l.96- rivets In
a nine-hour dsy doubling the bc.i
previous record.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-03

Washington Star: Outdoor eXcr-
else is being prescribed for number
OF roll-top-desk military experts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-27
Defer action on SnIc or Current.

Feeling mat il would he better
qualiiicd to pass on the merits Of the
proposed ordinance permitting the city
to contract for the purchase or sale
OF electric current were those inter
cStcd present. the Committee on Pub
lie buildings agreed unanimously last
night TO postpone consideration OF this
matter till the next regular meeting,
and in accordance with this decision
The city Attorney. the members OF the
Administrative Board and tho officials;
Of the power companies Will bc re-
Gncstcd TO hc present, so that the power
companies VIII he requested to hc
present that the committee may
have an opportunity to become ac-
quaintcd with their views in regard Ia
this matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-27
CONDUCTING CLASS IN
SURGICAL DRESSINGS
Mrs. W. CruScr smith, OF Washington
Gives Instruction Here Undcr
He'd Cross Auspices,

Under the direction Of the Richmond
chapter of the Red Cross. Mrs. W
Cruger Smith. OF Washington. Is con
Quoting large class in surgical dress
ings this week. Successful completion
OF the course of study entities those
taking II to certificates as instructors
in this branch of Red Cross work.
Those composing the class are as
follows: Mrs. John Shelton Williams.
Mrs. George Ainsl.c, Mrs. w. Brydon
Tenant, Mrs. Henry Landon Cabell.
Mrs. Sam Bendhciu. Mrs H. Prag. Mrs.
Benjamin Prag, Miss Alice Marcusc.
Mrs. Henry Harwood. Mrs. ARMS, cad
Wexford. Mrs. y. Percy Digs. Mrs. T.
a. Mott, Mrs. Il. c. Fravcl, Mrs. j.
White. Miss Anna Purcell, Miss Annie
donaldson. Mrs. L. II. Richardson. Mrs
Willis c. Pullam, Mrs. Charles Il. WILL
l!ams. Jr, Mrs. John Dunn and Miss
KhOads.
Wool for any kind or garments is
now ready for distribution ny the knit
ting department of the local chapter
ThiS department il open from 10 a. NJ
at $50 l.. NJ. Assistance is being
sought among volunteers willing TO
wash $50 pairs Of socks that were re-
turned before the issuance Of instruc-
tons that all socks should be washed
before being turned in "Will any one
who is willing to help with this work
come for these socks?" said a state
meht issued yesterday by the DEPART
mcnt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-27
Clocks Go Foruard
on Sunday NJ orning
All Aetiritics, Including Church
Services and Railroad Schcd-
ulcs, to Eoilou Nc,O Law.

Joshua commanded the sun TO stand
still-and il did it. The United States
Congress has commanded il TO run
over itSeif-and ii must do IL: that is,
IN the eyes Of every body but slack
"ES. There VIII be no more burning
dnylight"-no more hiding OF eyes UNI
der the cover from the impudcnt sun.
for IL has been commanded that i
O'Clock become /, o'clock become G..
and so on down the scale OF the entire
day And all OF this eighth wonder
and miracle begins a O'Clock on next
sunday morning, when, sinstantcr. the
clock with its hands over its face at
VIII be pushed UP TO 5; and those who
figured on four more hours OF sleep
viii find that by that one overt act
they have but three. Being as broad
as il is long. when the outworn ) rolls
around, the same old clocks will. hav-
ing been put in a class with the species
David once referred 10. insist that it Is
g. and workmen will call ii a day. They
Will go 10 bed earlier and get up
earlier. SO says the sun: hut the old
family timepicces will swear that the
rising and retiring hours are the
same--such being the necessity of
"camouflaEc."
All activities will change 20 conform
with the new order of things, yet the
schedule Of things will. on tho clocks
read in the same old way. The Same
old tales viii he told at every inquiry.
and r2thns will he SLOW" but Joshua's
golden toy. With which the United
States Congress also may piay--and
perhaps make history" But. no mat
ter all that, it's up 10 tho children TO
go 10 bed early on next Saturday night
that they may be awake when $50
Sunday school time. arrives by the
clock that never lied" before They
must then go 10 bed earlier that night
that they may get to school on time
on Monday. when . o'clock looks at
the sun full hour nearer the horizon
than II did the week before. What is
true OF the school and the sunday
school is true of every vocation in
life, for the United states is tired OF
wasting daylight, and n day is a day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-27
CALL FOR MARINES
Corps 10 BE Enlarged by Voluntary
Enlistment of Hu.uUo Men
nf

Officials n Washington HAY" sent out
instructions to the various recruiting
stations of the marine corps. nunOunc-
ing that they viii be expected to sup
ply more men for this branch OF the
service than had originally been
planned. ANA pointing out that 2.20o
ar. desired before May /
i viii be welcome news TO those
who have been rejected OF account OF
minor physical defects to learn that
the officers have been notified that II
the applicant is otherwise qualified for
service with the marines, he vii! not
be rejected on account OF some trivial
defect. The age at which men may
enlist has also been amended 50 that
young men OF eighteen are now cliri-
bic for service. and also those VINO are
registered under the selcct!ve service
act. providing they can prescn, crc-
dcnt!als from their local exemption
board. stating that they are no. re-
CURED In the current draft.
Five men in all enlisted Yesterday
az the various recruiting stations in
this city:
Marines-w. L. whitney. Charlotte.
y. c.. and II. l.. Rove. OF Richmond
Army-Charlcs Richardson and WI
liam Shopper. both co!ored, Of Rich
mond.
Navy-Thomas \. Moss OF Beaver
Dam. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-27
GOVERNOR DAVIS SIGNS
APPROPRIATION BILL
Makes Available Funds for Isc or
state Departments for Next
Two Years.

Governor Davis yesterday signed the
new appropriation bill. giving TO the
various departments and institutions
OF the state funds upon which they
are 70 run for the next two year.
The first department to lie affected
By the signing was that headed by
Auditor Moore, who WAS Kept busy
al! day diaburslnS funds TO other de-
partmcnts In the Office Of tho CO.
poration Commission machinery was
set in motion 10 institute tho several
new features for which funds arc al
lowed in the bill. Some new men ar-
To be added TO The commissioners force.
Commissioners of Labor kizcrs Of
flee is also affected 10y the bill He
would make no appointments until ne
learned Just what funds he would have
available for the work 10 be under
taken by his department.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-27
HER CONDITION CRITICAL
Hearing Of Woody Il Postponcd In,I
Mrs. Nnnncy Receivers From
Her Wounds

IA Mrs. Mary Nancy. Of 122 West
clay street, is in the Virginia Hos
piial In critical condition as the re-
su!, OF bullet wound IN her lcrt
breast, May was set as the tcntatiy,
dHtc for The hearing Of tho case i'm
the Police Court against william
Woody. plumber, OF Ill East Grace
street charged with having committed
me shooting. Woody was arraigncd
IN f"Ii'c Court yesterday morning and
INC case VAS continued
Mrs Nanny, who is twenty years old,
has been married for three years TO
Ado!phUs ilato Nancy, who IS now
IN North Carolina for treatment Woody
admits having taken Mrs Nancy "a
show Monday night and having ac-
gompanIea her home. but denies that
h' "as a party to the shooting.
~ the Virginia Hospital last nigh,
u was announced that Mrs Nanncy
HHd an even chance for recovery, bar.
rlng complications
the doctors have not yet probed 10,
iA" bullet ana Will not do so UNI
"n Ma slate has been made. SO IA,
u" combinations nave set in. ana Mrs
N'Nn"y rs Resting as well as col.ll l.,
..Nnect"d Before her marriage Mrs
N"nn"y was NJ SIS Mary Johnson. Of pot
/ avenue. Barton Heights
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-27
BAILEY TRANSFERRED
FROM POLICE HEADQUARTERS
Wcli-knOwn Detective Sergeant Is
Again Made Sergeant of the
Uniformed Force.

AZ midnight last night Forrest G.
Bailey, for some years one OF the best
known detective sergeants at Police
Headquarters. went on duty in the uni
formed force attached TO the First Sta
ton as 4 street sergeant. The transfer
was made by Chief Of Police Sowell on
recommendation OF Captain Of Detcc-
tivcs Wright. W. Il. Waymack. a uni
formed sergeant of the Second District
has succeeded Sergeant Bailey at head
quarters.
Mr.. Bailey went on tho local force
in 1881 and has been at headquarters
fourteen years. lie is, perhaps best
known for his work. on the baggage
thieves case, in which he was sent TO
London 10 bring back Charles Miller
Tor trial. y gang Of baggage thieves
had been operating all over the
United states. y man named Rogers
arrested here by Detectives Bailey and
Wiltshire turned states evidence. and,
through him, eight others were arrest
ed ana cNtradjted, the evidence show
ing that they had robbed trunk lines
all over the country of more than SEQ
600, OF which amount about $4,000 was
recovered at house on West Four
tccnth street, in New York Charles
Miller. Harry Allen and Edith stein
were arrested in New York. and, while
detained At the old Mulberry Street
ioi!cc headquarters, assaulted 4 turn
key and escaped TO the street Allen
and the woman were recapturcd, but
Miller escaped to a German shin ana
was trailcd 10 Berlin and from there TO
Iaris, and later to Liverpool. He Was
arrested at the Savoy Billiard parlors.
IN London. by Inspector Gnff, Of Sco,
land Yard. and Detectives Bailey and
Wren were sent from Richmond to
bring him back. Miller was later tried
here and convicted
Mr.. Bailey also went TO WASHINGTON
State for VIII McClallahan. who muir
uered an OFFICER in Dickinson County,
anu VINO after being a fugitive for
hFe months, was arrested in :: lumber
camp in the far West He was given
ten years in prison. Mr. Bailey tool,
part IN the loan shark roundup a fcu.
years ago, worked on the Beattic muir
utr case, and. with Detective CAPTAIN
McMahon' TOOK part in the arrest OF
btattle. lie was for some months dc
tailed on the PiZZini case and. while No
Was never able to locate the dctaultinr
real estate operator. who is believed
10 nave escaped to one of the South
american countries. Mr.. Bailey Sc
cured iwenty-thrcc indictments against
nun ior embcz%icmcnt OF amounts au-
pToNimatinS nearly 100000.
tie has served under five chiefs and
I'VE police captains in every position in
me department from private 10 acting
chlcf' ana worked In partnership win
Detectives Wren, TomIinsou. ,;ih.on
and Wiltshire,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-27
CLAY WARD CANDIDATES
ADDRESS MEETING FRIDAY

Percy Smith confined practically HIS
entire talk to a discussion OF the Nir-
ginia Hallway and Power Company.
telling Of it's property value. its as
scsScd valued and its capitalization.
Figures obtained from the State Cor
poration Commission, he said. showed
that the traction company had earned.
exclusive OF transfers, 40 cents on
every passenger. including labor.
school and siX-for-a-Quartcr tickets.
while including transfers the company
had earned 3.1 cents. and he was OPP
posed To any extension of privileges 10
the company. j. Collier was opposed
TO special privileges. but thought the
electric plant should sell it's surplus
electricity. while NJ. l.. Johns outlined
his straightforward platform Of every
thing OF benefit to the city.
James l.. Dickcrson, chief clerk In
the Water Department, described the
new rates to consumers established by
the Council. while Captain James r
Bailey made a short talk. Charles T..
richards closed the meeting with 4
discussion Of the Councils chartcr
change plan.
manifest by citizens, with Indicates
that the primary on Tuesday Will H..
warmly contested Interest in the
Councilmanic tight in all sections Of
the city is increasing, with the In
cumbcnts having some slight adj
vantage over their opponents. Another
meeting in jefferson Ward will he held
-a'urd;y night in Fulton, While Cla:
ward viii turn it's car again to it,.
candidates Friday night in the ci..
Auditorium.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-27
STREET CLEANERS ASK
INCREASE IN WAGES
Committee Recommends That Pay
he Increased From $2.75 to
SD Per Day.
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD ACTS
Sends All Papers to City Council.
Say Living Expenses Have In
creased Enormously - Given 10
Per Cent Increase in Septcmbcr.

Reporting on the petition recently
fled with the Administrative Board by
n committee representing the men Of
the STRENGTHENING Department asking
Tor an increase In wages, Supcrin-
tendent Henry Cohn yesterday recon-
mcnded TO the board that the wages
or street swecpcrS he Increased from
$40 TO IS per day This recommends
ton was based on the scarcity OF labor,
MIR. Cohn said, together with abnormal
living expenses.
The board referred the matter to tho
City Council for It's Information and
any action that members NAV deem
proper. Employees of the Street
Clearing Department shared in the 10
per cent bonus given last September
TO all city employees who are receiving
$500 and less per annum. The COM
miitcc, however. represented that liv-
ing expenses had increased enormously
within the past few months aud that
an increase In wages was badly needed
by the men.
REPAIRS ORDERED
FOR UNION STREET
After numerous complaints and in
Nestigations. City Engineer Boiling
was directed yesterday by the board
TO advertise for bids for making re-
pairs to the granite spall paving In
Union street. between Franklin and
Grace Streets. Complaint OF the con-
dition of this street was made several
months ago by an inspector of the
bureau OF Animal Industry of the
United States Department OF Agricul-
ture. AS u result. the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway - making repairs to the
street adjacent to its tracks The CITY
Engineer estimated that the repairs
now 10 be made by the city would
cost approximately S7Q0.
The City Engineer Was also in
structed to shape up the roadbcd Of
Maury street between the Petersburg
Turnpike and the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad crossing. Bids for furnishing
the Virginia Hospital with fresh meat
and milk for the year beginning April
! were received yesterday and referred
TO the Superintendent of the City Homo
for tahulation and report.
Petitions for use of the various
armies o. the city for dances were
granted Richmond Iiowit@crs, First
Regiment .\rmory, May II and IS:
Three Hundred ana Fifth Ammuni:!on
Train, Infantry Camp Lee. Blues Ar
mOry. March 80 and Metal Trades
Council. Blues. .\rmory, April 20.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-27
Home Conservation

After the wear and tear Of the past
winter. cvery home and out-building
ehould receive a careful overhauling
and painting. Rotting boards and roofs
should have immediate attention and
the repairs should be followed with a
good painting. Painting is no longer
looked upon as nm expense, but as an
investment, as it greatly conserves the
property.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-27
NInrNC .innnlntcil.

!!urtOn Mnryc WAS Yesterday APP
pointed civil engineer TO the state
Corporation and assistant mineral lands
assessor. to succeed j. a. Stone. re-
coutly resigned Mr.. Mayo Is son
# the late Colonel Maryc. who for
many years was State Auditor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-27
Spanish war Veterans 10 Meet.

The regular meeting OF tho Richmond
Camp Of United Spanish War Veterans
viii be held in it's quarters Tonight at
80 o'ciock. Orders for the mcetint;
were issued yesterday by Commander
FitZhuch and Adiutant Matthews
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-27
Moves r,nmi,y to nicl.monhs

Major q. J. I[izer. Commission OF
Labor. has moved his family Eirom
Norfolk to Richmond. Their residence
IS being established at ls2i-A Grove
Avenue,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-27
TRACTION COMPANY COMES
IN FOR SOM; CRITICISM

e. T.. Eritton, who was candidate
two years ago from Jefferson Ward for
the lower branch. said that in the Adj
ministrativc Board there were mex
pcrienccd men, directing experienced
men and receiving a high salary. He
also criticized the Virginia Halfway
and Power Company and favored the
charter changes, while W. H. Cross, in
"a straightforward talk. pledged the
people his best efforts for an efficient
and busncss-like government if elect
ed.
because his constituents had favor
ed charter changes he had voted for
them, John j. Jctcr declared, and he
believed in them for that reason. on
other matters he stood on his record.
as did John X. Grimes. who held n
contrary view on the former matter
since he wanted the people TO decide
what should be done. H. W. Melton
wrote to the East End Progressive AS
ISOLATION, undcr whose auspices the
meeting was held. that he had been
called out Of the city and could not he
present.