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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-11
Senate Prohis Win Point

Washington, July ll.-Prohibi-
tionists won their first fight when
the senate by vote OF 66 to 33
refused to sustain a ruling by Sen
ator Salisbury OF Delaware, presi-
dent pro-tempore, that the Norris
prohibition amendment TO the
emergency agriculture appropria
ton bill was not germane and should
be stricken from the measure.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-11
ALLEGED DISLOYALISTS
CAPTURED IN SWAMP

Greenville, Ma, July ll.-John
Thomas and William Morgan,
brothers, charged with seditious ut
terances, were captured in swamps
near here by posse including
troops from Camp Sheridan
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-11
The Right Age.

Boston Transcript: The young
man claimed to have conscientious
scruples. In the year 1905. he
said. j was born again"
In that case said the officer.
quietly. have you any objections
to joining the Boy Scouts "
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-11
INSURANCE CANVASSERS
MUST WORK OR
FIGHT. is ORDER

Huron, 5. d., July l0.-Able-
bodied men selling insurance are
clasSed as non-essentially employed
by the South Dakota Council of
Defense in supplemental order to
its work or fight regulations is
sued here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-11
A Cinch.

Boston Transcript: A golfer
called to a friend playing another
hole and asked him how he was go
ing.
First rate" was the reply; all !
need is six twos for an eighty.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-11
Debs Declines Nomination.

Terre Haute. Ind, July TO-
Eugene V. Debs today notified the
socialist county committee that he
would decline the nomination for
congress offered him a week ago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-11
Gruesome Music.

Life. What is Grubbs daugh.
ter praclicing on the piano."
"FrightfuIness."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
TAG DAY SATURDAY
Federation OF Mothers Clubs Calls on
Fuhlir for Funds for summer
Day Camp.

ON Saturday tho Federation OF Moth
,rs' clubs and Fa-eu,.T'eac tssocia-
tion Of Richmond ana Virginia yi!l ap-
peal - tho public for means 10 unarce
Il summer daytime camp t6r delicate
children. This WORK - supplemental
20 tina; OF the open air classes in tn.
public schools. when contain @2U pupils
OF these. probably oUc-tn!rd lose. dur
ing the hot weather most OF what ;hcy
have gained during the school year fro:l
the special food and attention -I,rn
them. The sunshine, food. rest and
recreation which they viii get at the
proposed camp viii complete tho phy-
Seal rehabilitation begun 10y tho zen
air classes.
From this beginning. with tho close
cooperation Of all child welfare aScn.
cicS and patrons, il is hoped that late!
all the urgent needs OF tho situation In
respect TO child conservation may be
met.
The mothers headquarters arc to be
at SNdnor n Hund!eys store. on .l.c
corner Of Seventh and Grace. The prcsi.
dent Of the Valentine Eunncr MothEs
club. Mrs. !. D. craig. ,Ir., is chairman
Of tho tag day committee, and any who
desire 10 assis; her. and have no, made
previous engagement OF stations may
call her Saturday morning al Randolph
l.u"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
GiUe Their Pennies
for Those Over There
Children OF Masonic Home Send
$3.50 for Suffering Child
rem in France.

NO moro touching instance of the
appeal. which the condition of the
children in the destitute countries Of
europe makes. has been brought to
l1Eht IN kichmond than that of the con-
ccrtcd action Of the orphans IN the
Masonic Home, who without any suc-
Scstion from those in authority, agreed
among themselves TO give the pennies
nlckcls and dimes. which came their
way from generous visiting MaSons TO
the cause of those destitute little ones
overseas.
There arc abou seventy children in
the Masonic Home. and the fund. which
accumulated in the office of Supcrin-
t"ndcnt George McFadcn steadily grew
until II reached. IN the cstmat ton OF
children. the mumiiiccnt sum of $3.50
THIS fund was brought to Il member
OF the board Of the War Relief Asso-
1iation. Of Virginia. yesterday hy tho
superintendent. with the request that
II lie used as the children desired for
tn" allcNiati1I OF the suffering child
rem over there"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
DOGS MUST Be LISTED
ON AND AFT TER JUNE q
Attorney General Saunders Gives
Opinion AS to New State
Wide Dog Law.
DUTIES OF GAME wARDENS
Act to BE of Little Practical Effect
Until July {, 1919, After Which
Time Wnrdcns Throughout State
Arc Charged With Enforcement.

According to an opinion rendered OH
Wednesday by Attorney General John
il. Saunders. the Baker Dog Law goes
into effect on June 81. ISIS. when ii h"
comes the duty of owners 10 have ih"rr
dogs listed; but il will not DC tho hut?
OF game wardcns throughout the state
l. begin enforcing the law until OH AMI
after July /. 1919. This opinion wiS
rendered by Mr.. Saunders at the 70
quest Of Walter l.. Hathaway. Com
missioner Of Game and Inland Fisheries.
IT reads as follows:
Il beg leave to acknowledges recent
tot your letter of the eth. in which YOU
S'Ek the question Oh what date the game
wardcnS OF your department. should DO
gin TO enforce the provisions Of the So
called Baker Dog Law. passed by our
last General Assembly.
I'm reply thereto. I Will state that the
provisions a! this law are rather con
fusinc and conflicting. and it j. really
difficult; 10 reconcile them. The law
does not go into effect until the list OF
juno, 1918. After that date. all DOGS
must be listed by their owners with the
commissioners OF revenue Of the dis
;rict. county. city or town wherein the
owner OF tho dog resides. but the Ii
CcnSc tax under this act viii not bC
duo uutil February |. l"I?. or within
reasonable time after February ]
1874. II is the duty of tho owners 10
have such dogs listed on and after
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
MISS CHRISTIAN FURLOUGHED
Viii Take Special Course In I'rcpnru-
lion for Work With
Soldiers.

Miss Virginia Christian has hceu
granted an indefinite furloush b. the
war kolief Association to take up an
intensive course Of instruction in
Washington. preparatory 10 special
work along constructive lines among
the soldiers who are sent home in
capacitatcd for further service
Ihis is similar service TO that which
* being carried on abroad and the
women who are selected for tho work
are only those who arc peculiarly fitted
Tor such an important service 10 tho
government. Miss Isabelle carter will
act as executive secretary OF the War
Relief Association during the absence
of Miss Christian.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
lAPSLEY SLATED TO
SUCCEED MISS JONES
Selected Ms Executive Secretary by
State Food Administrator
SurOuI.


No change has so far been made in
the STAFF OF State Food Administrator
Sproul except tho addition of y. 4. Lap
sicy. who has up been Identified with
the activities of State Dairy and Food
Commissioner Purcclls Office, for the
past six years. MIR. LapSlcy is a young
man OF recognized ability along cXccu-
tive lines and willie no official an
nounccment has been made OF tho APP
pointmcnt it is generally understood
in official circles that he is slated to
succeed Miss Anna l.. Jones as cxccu-
tive secretary to tho state food admin
iStration.
The appointment of Harold c. Fcath-
erstonc. OF LynchburE. as County Food
Administrator OF Campbell County was
made public yesterday.
DR. Meade Ferguson. OF the Southern
Planter. has been added to tho stan Of
The local food administration as director
of country produce. w. Greanor Neal
is also new addition, az director o.
theatcr publicity, as is DIR. T.. G.. l.. Mil
Ter. chemist. Of the Medical College of
NirS ina.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
MISS TAFT SPEAKS
Makes short tddrcssrS nj I.ocnI schools
and Colleges for Girls mud
Young Women.

Miss Helen Taft dean or Eryn aIawi
College. daughter OF cN-IrcSidcnt Will
gam Howard Taft. spok" half "a dozen
times III the various educational ccn;crs
Of the city yesterday III the interest OF
higher education among women. Her
i,rst talk was made 10 the studcl.~ :,ody
Of John Marshall High School At 10
o'clock. At II o'clock She made an ad-
dress at the Virginia Randolph Elicit
Country Day school at 1880 At West
hampton Woman's College, al noon al
the Collegiate School for Girls and al
1880 at the University club.
No further talk Was made until $50
yesterday afternoon. when she spoke to
an interested group of women at the
Wuman's Professional Building, at 90
East Grace street Miss Taft was
given the closest attention by each OF
hcr aud.cnces. and her message was an
Inspiring one 10 the young women Of
Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
Fine Response Is
Made to Boys Call
Richmond asked to Contribute
S25 900 for Institution for
Homeless Youngsters.

Although the public had no lack OF
calls upon its generosity within the
last month. encouraging responses are
trial school and Farm for Homeless
foES. which is asking $4,000 from the
city OF Richmond. \ meeting of sever.
al Of the interested workers WAS held
yesterday afternoon at the Business
Men : Club, when reports from some
of the committee were heard These
indicated that gifts amounting TO sever
al hundred dollars had been received
within the last day or So
The contributions range all tho wav
from ono dollar up 70 a hundred. Many
Of the donations came in tho form of
Liberty bonds. one Srcenback-an on
craving Win fiuc large V upon i; .
was caught on the ny carly in the
morning. 1t drifted in from n travelling
man. who had happened 10 read some
OF IN" accounts of what tho school is
doing Tor tho ;lotsam and jctsam OF the
pucrile world. The drummer SAW Pres
ident George Floyd Rogers in a sleep
ms car and chcerfully showed the
money at him with every good wish
NJ the committee meeting Yesterday
was 4 business man. who hadn't had
time to study up" on the home. but
after he had heard Pres dcnt Rogers
talk minute or Two. he gained enough
information to induce him TO give $50.
and now tina; he has posted himsclt
he believes he can induce others 20
initiate his example
The Rotary Club. which heretofore
has taken care OF two Richmond boys
At tho home. has agreed to increase the
number OF its protcEes to seven. Its
members know the work this inSti;u-
tion is doing and are helping All they
can in the campaign They are boy
savers, these Eotarisns
Al = meeting held at tho home OF
Miss Frances scott, zig West Franklin
street. Yesterday afternoon. $1,000 was
subscribed. % which sl,oOo was the
contribution OF ono Richmond woman
present George Bryan presided. and
addresses We're made by Justice J.
hogc Kicks and Rev. Mr.. Rogers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
WILL OPPOSE EXTENSION
Norfolk County Says Portsmouth Cnn-
not Provide for Land IL
Now Inns.

Portsmouth's effort to extend its cor
roratc limits SO as 10 take in Primers
Point Port Norfolk, Prentis Park and
other communities near or adjoining
us present boundaries is resented by
citizens OF Norfolk County, according
10 =. G. DAVIS member Of the House
oil Delegates from that county who
was here yesterday. Judge billiard has
been designated by Governor Davis TO
act as arbtcr i'll the matter His de-
cIsion is soon TO he made. it is under
stood Pending his decision citizens
OF the affected territory are making a
strong effort 10 block the proposed cx-
tension, il is said
According TO Delegate Davis the
city OF Portsmouth already has more
territory than it can provide sewerage
ana other necessities for. lie SAYS that
there actually are farms under cultiva
ton III the city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10

Junk caused 4 tight between Robert
Jackson and William Edwards. both
colorcd. in tho rear OF 1919 Harrison
Street. at o'clock yesterday after
noon. Edwards shot Jackson in the
right leg when he picked up some scrap
iron which the former claimed. Police
from tho Second Station and Captain
Wright aud Sergeant Bailey. OF police
headquarters. FASTENED to where the
shooting occurred. Jackson is in tho
Virginia Hospital. Edwards is locked
UP at the police station.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
Amateur Painters Now BUSY

Amateur painters are now busy
Frightening up homes for Summer.
Every home requires change of floor
coverings and thorough cleaning at this
time and the cleaning is only half done
If the woodwork isn't gone over. This
need not be expensive, as the materials
are bought for very little and even the
housewife finds the work of interior
refinishing easy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10

Frank 'ircancr, Of Ill North f.irh-
tc"nth street. was fined $lu0. when ar
raiSuod in Police Court %cstcriav
morning on the charge OF conducting
"a hot;Sr for gambling, and five young
mon. who were arrested. when officers
Sweet. Lumphin, and Special Agent
l'catti". raided the place, were each
fined 50. Attorney Gilbert X. Pollock
appeared for the defendants
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10

Tn" students OF Mrs. -. H. Wilder
VIII Civ" a concert recital at the JEFF
lcrSon Auditorium on Friday evening
May -. for the benefit 81 tho Rich
mond Chapter of the Rcd Cross Miss
Martin and Miss shelton. advanced
pupils will sing the leading roles. and
from past performances OF these two
talented Richmond girls. the audience
wil! enjoy treat. Tho program will
consist of operate and popular mum
hers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
CHARGED With AasnmIi.

Louis Hall twcnty-cight years old. a
negro who claims vlairvoyant powers.
was arraiEned before Judge Crutchiield
yesterday morning, for an alleged at
tempt 10 assault Il negro girl. and for
carrying concealed weapons Attorney
Gilbert X. Pollock appeared for him
and asked that his hearing be con-
tinucd until next Tuesday. This request
was granted by tho court. Policeman
Grafton arrested Hall at J23 North
Third Street. where the doctor" main
tanned an Office
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
lecture on War Relief work.

Mrs. Josephine Linden Smith. who
has recently returned from the battle
fronts Of Frames. Belgium and Italy.
VIII give AN illustrated lecture on tho
nigh, Of May u in the jefferson audi
toriufn. for the benefit Of the Children's
Md Section Of the War Relief Associa-
ton. of Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
Concert Is Postponed.

Owing TO the sudden illness Of Mrs
Frances West Rcinhardt the concer,
IN which she was expected TO appcar
tonight Viii have 10 be POSTPONED! un.
u! iatcr date. The concert was 10
nave neon ,;IN"n at the John Marshall
High School under the auspiccs ~ 49,
Ladies Ala Society Of tho Thir1 prn,o
hNtcrian Church -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
darrell in DnnkruptcN.

George r. farrell. a motorman in tho
employ OF the Virginia Hallway and
Power Company, filed Il petition in vol
untary bankruptcy yesterday in the
United states District Court. farrell
said his liabilities were Sl.5747l and
that he had no assets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
Councilman Power. Better.

jefferson G. Powers. councilman from
jefferson Ward. who underwent an
operation at 81. Lukc's Hospital several
weeks ago. has so far recovered that
he has been permitted to leave tho hos
pital and return to his home in Chin
boraZo Park.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
arnOufaEc Snlc,

The Ladies Guild. Of Meade Memorial
Episcopal Church. viii have :, CANON
haSc sal" this evening a, SO" O'Clock
at the home of Mrs Y. ". Holt. l527
Porter street. The public is cordially
invited.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
SilkH0Siery Timefor MEN

We have never been quite we'll prepared with
the better kind of Mems Silk Hosiery as we are
now
Here we especially mention "Phocnix," that
wcl-known Silk Sock with reputation none can
excel. and which few equals
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
ARTILLERY COMPANIES
LEAVE THIS AFTERNOON
Twelfth and Thirteenth Companies
Last OF HiCl,mond's Volunteer
Units to BE Called.
WILL TRAIN At FORT MONROE
Made Up Mainly If Richmondcrs
They Were Formed Here Last Fall
and Have Since Been Awaiting
\ Orders From War Department.


f.sUrless contrary Orders arc recc!NeH'
tho Twelfth and Thirteenth coast NJ
tillery Companies. OF Richmond VII!
entrain this afternoon a; the ChcS-
apeake and Ohio Railway station Tor
Fortress Monroe. Tho South Boston
company is expected 10 arrive mere TINS
morning and join the Two Richmond
companies a. the railway station II
is understood that tn" COMPANIES are
due 70 arrive a. Fortress Monroe d
O'Clock in I'll" afternoon. The kos-
uoke and Bristol companies VIII fol-
low probably tomorrow. There are
about 100 men III each company. The
Twelfth and Thirteenth arc made up
principals OF Richmond boys
The two companies are the last OF
the Virginia volunteers from this city:
tho five companies. tho last from the
ontire State. The companieS we're or
ganizcd durinS the winter by special
permsson OF tho War department..
But it WAS only recently ;hat assur-
ancc was received that the companies
would he accented In fact, the Of
'icers of the companies al present are
very different from those that recruit
81 tho companies. The companies were
recognized last peccnhoS. and inspect
cd. Adjuiant- General Stern is great
lS pleased with tho final acceptance ot
the virginia companies.
1t is predicted that the 200 men
here will receive sending away with
a smile" this afternoon ut the armory
and the station. Tho Thirteenth Com ,
pany is denoted the Blues the
Twelfth. tho 'Grays' These companies
Rave been ordered equipped as intan-
i;N. This Is doubtless FOR tho pur-
pose Of whipping them into shape.
after which their artillery training
with big guns Nil begin
LIST or THE TWO
RICHMOND COMPANIES
Following is list Of the members
OF the Richmond companies;
Twelfth Company ptiicers--capta!
Henry =. Franklin: it-St lieutenant,
John IL. biTSs; second lieutenant Siu-
art EaEiand Members ADAMS. Fon-
taine Dewitt. Adams. Wesley +: Nd
Ter, Harry Ancell. Vincent g. Jr.
Anthony Milton Il; Atkjsscn. Graham
s.: Arbaugh. Charles w: Asher. James
w; Babh. Clyde T.: Earser, Emmett,
w: Barker. Max: Barnett. John w:
Belhcld Richard IL. Blackwell Ira
~: Rowlc*. Wesley L.; Boiling, Larry
c.: Boswell. Joseph g.; Erccden Lee O.;
BrieL Charles c.: Budd Alfred T.;
Campbell. Lewis w: carroll, James T;
Chamberlain John NJ; Chandler Alien
NJ; Chase, Raymond q; Childress. Eu-
gene Nj Childr"H frayser; Coates,
Walter :; tallason, Thomas G.. COL
Tins, James +; tottr"il. RICHARD ~;
copeland, Hunter ;; haN'ds. Samuel;
Dyke. John NJ: Dyke. Thomas f.. FL
lison. John NJ; Ellison, Russell r..
Fairlamh, George =; Fawceit' Thomas;
fishor. Frederick H.: FitzhuSh. Arthur
u; FLETCHER, Ernest ST T.. Ford
tIcminG - Cartwright, Thomas d.;
Gill, Joseph s; Glen George r.. Cod
din. Harvey D., Jr.; Godsey. Grover L.;
GutridGe' irN,nH g.; iiall' Gordon W.;
Hall, Snlnuc! H.. Hands, Wade O.;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10

We have just received n
large shipment Of these
popular SILK Socks, seamless
with Il Isle sole and top, re-
inforced at the essential
parts. Black, navy, cordo-
van, khaki, tan, white,
green. battlcship and gray.
What better array OF colors
could one ask? Doc pair.
Also Phoenix FuIl-I'ash-
ioncd Hose, silk. with a Isle
sole. heavy weight: as good
as most higher priced ones.
We believe this is the best
sock value on the market.
Black, white, gray and navy,
S1.25 pair.
Phoenix Cloclcd Silks
Just the sock for your low
shoes. They give that touch
TO your dress that plain
sock cannot give. In two
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10

qualities. one at SI.OO, the
other at O5c.
Beacon Half Hose, for
years the standard for a
white split-foot sock, in the
same old reliable quality.
25c.
An Extra Special Value
This sock is off the market.
but we still have goodly
supply. After this lot Is
gone there will he no more.
Their value is at least %
per cent more under the
present market condition
loo Il pair.
For This Sale we offer a
Mercerized Sock, in black
and Palm Beach only; an OK.
ccllent value of fine gauge
and excellent wearing uuali-
ties. For only 2Dc.
The Mems Corner"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-07

contract for construction Of said i'm.
provements as aforesaid is awarded, is
notified that the City of Ardmore as.
sumes no responsibility for the pay
ment Of all the construction and labor
on that portion Of the street aforesaid
occupied by said Ardmore Street Rail.
way Company and one foot on each side
of their tracks, but such contractor
shall look to his lien, given by law
against the Ardmore Street Railway
Company for the payment Of the mate
rial and labor furnished to pave said
portions Of said street aforesaid. For
all the balance of the said street not
occupied by said street railway com
pany and which the city assumes no
responsibility as herein provided, as
aforesaid. Compensation shall be made
in street Improvement bonds, issued
and secured as provided by law. Any
property owner thereon may pay for
such assessment in cash. The city re
serves the right to pay part cash, part
in bonds or all in bonds for such i'm.
provements exclusive of the portion oc.
cupied by the Ardmore Street Railway
Company as aforesaid at its election.
The form Of the contract that the
city will require is now on file in the
office Of the City Clerk and open for
inspection to all parties. The form or
the bid required can be had on appli.
cation to the City Attorney.
The city reserves the right to reject
any and all bids and readvertise for
bids for such Improvements. II the
successful bidder fails to execute his
contract and file his said bonds within
ten days after the letting Of such con.
tract, the city reserves the right to
cancel said contract, and forfeit the
certified check accompanying said bid
to the Improvement district, and ro-
advertise for bids for such improve.
ments.
Dated this 29th day of January, 1918.
G. w. GROOM,
! (SeaD City Clerk.
| published in Daily Ardmoreite Jan. 81;
Feb. /, ., A. 8, 6, 7. s, 9 and II, 1879