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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30
ARMY AND NAVY
AIRCRAFT ACCEPTED
sEAPLANES ARE SHIPPED TO
FIGHTING FORCES TO USE IN
HUNTING SUBMARINES.
Liberty Motor Success Attracts Air
Experts Of France and England,
Which May Adopt Type.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Observation-Disclosures first fight
ing seaplane, equipped with liberty
motors, has been tried out and ac-
cepted, it was learned, and several of
the craft are being delivered for the
use of the naval air service. They
are the advance guard of big fleet
which will be added to the forces en-
gagged in submarine hunting in the
war zone. A second type Of fighting
plane for the American army, known
as the Bristol model, also has reached
the production stage, and a considera-
BILE number will become available in
the present month. Still another type,
two-seated machine, also is being
manufactured.
Construction details of these planes
never have been published. 1t Isl
known, however, that the seaplanes
substantially are similar to the Brit,
ish flying boats and are equipped with
two liberty motors, which provide ap.
proximately 700 horse power to drive
the ship. This is understood to be
much in excess of the power used in
similar British craft, and their per.
formance is expected 20 be better pro-
portionately. In this connection 1t
was learned that engineers of the Air
craft Board have overcome that last
minor defect of the liberty motors.
having to do with the fabrication sys-
tenn. Several motors taken haphazard
from the quantity production supply
have been operated continuously for
many hours without developing any
trouble.
Officials in close touch with pro-
gress being made on production of
fighting planes in this country are
satisfied that the output will tax ship
ping facilities before July. when de-
livery in quantities in France has been
scheduled.
1t is anticipated that a large number
Of foreign planes, particularly British,
will be using Liberty motors during
the present year. Steps we're taken
here recently to expedite the delivery
of motors for British use.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30
Nine injured In Balloon Wreck.

Temple, Texas Captain B. Fl. Four.
nier, Of San Antonio, sustained Sc.
we're scalp wound, Cadet w. Adams re-
ceiyed broken leg and Cadet Il. M.
Hawley's back was sprained when the
balloon, in which they were making a
trial flight from San Antonio fell from
an altitude of 5000 feet, near Killeen,
this county. Six other men whose
names could not be obtained were in
the basket of the balloon. All sustain
ed more or less serious injuries
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30
EXPLOSION Of Shell .slIIs Three.

Washington.--A shell explosion on
the U. S. s. Won Steuben, which kill.
ed three men, was announced by the
Navy Department. The shell exploded
while being fired. The date OF the
explosion was not given, nor were
there any details in the departments
statement further than that the men
were killed by fragments of a she'll
which burst while being fired. 1t was
learned, however that the explosion
occurred while the armed guard of the
ship was at target practice.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30
G. S. CRANE
TO O. PEARL LIGHT
L. l.. Light vs.. 0. Pearl Light

L. l., Light vs.. 0. Pearl Light
State of Tennessee, In Chancery
Court of Knox County. No. 1882
In this cause. it appearing from
the bill filed which is sworn to, that
the denfendant q. Pdarl Light il
a nonresident Of Tennessee. so that
The ordinary process cannot be
served upon her it il ordered that
said defendant appear before the
Chancery court, at Knoxville, Tenn
essee, on II before the 1st Monday
Of May, aeXt, and make defense to
aid bill, or the same will be taken for
confessed and the cause set for hear
ing ex parte as to her This notice
will be published in the Knoxville In
dependent for four consecutive weeks.
This 22nd day u March 1913
]. c. FORD. Clerk & Master.
Chas. NJ. Roberts, Sol.
Mar. u 80 ADr. 6 - 1918
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30
Country Gets shlpbuiIders.

Illinois led the states in the number
Of men enrolled in national shlpbulld-
ers' registration week, which closed
with the goal of $4,000 men almost In
sight. The registration will continue
until everybody has had a chance to
offer voluntary service. In Illinois 23,-
600 men We're signed up, slightly less
than the states quota. Rhode Island
made the best showing, with 5000
registrants, or more than three times
the number asked from that state.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30

Wheat Should Be Put on Market.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-In that the
bread rations of the French soldiers
who are facing the onslaught of Ger
many's armies has been cut because of
the shortage of wheat, has led the
Food Administration to plan drastic
measures to curb boarding in this
country. Wherever there is evidence
to support suspicion that the with
holding of food on which may depend
the outcome of the war is due to dis
loyalty or profiteering, it was said,
prompt action will be taken. State
Administrators have been reminded
that the food law authorizes the requi-
sitioning of grain in the national emer-
gency, and have been asked to be dill
gent in their investigation of cases of
alleged boarding. They will forward
the evidence obtained to Washington,
where steps will be taken as the indi-
V1Qual cases warrant.
Wheat for the allies becomes more
imperative as the season progresses,
because of the danger of loss in ship.
ping corn or potatoes after April 1,
when the period of termination sets
in. Up to March Is, the United States
was 100000 tons behind in its program
of cereal export. Much of the pro-
gram was to have been corn, but the
breakdown in railroad transportation
delayed shipment so that wheat. which
earlier in the year had been given
priority, had to be sent abroad to
avert famine. AS only wheat and bar
ley can be shipped after April /, the
public is being asked to cut consump.
ton of wheat to so per cent of normal,
and even that sacrifice barely will
stretch supplies to meet demand, I'M
less every bushel held on farms and in
warehouses is put on the market.
The March 1 report of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture showed III 900 900
bushels of wheat on farms and 69,000,.
600 bushels in elevators. Since the agi-
tation in Congress to increase the
price of wheat to $3.50, receipts at
mills have dwindled from 100000
bushels to 100000 bushels a week.
The only requisitioning ordered so far
has been in the case of two brothers
Of German ancestry, living in New
Mexico, who refused all offers for
wheat which they had raised and had
bought. No distinction was made by
the Administration between the grain
raised by the two men and that pur-
chased and stored by them. Use Of
potatoes as substitute for wheat,
which as been urged by the Food Ad-
ministration, will not be possible in
some sections because of traffic con-
gestion. The administration has aban-
doned the idea of nationwide educa-
tional campaign for that reason and
will depend on state administrations
to stimulate consumption in those
states where potatoes are being deliv-
cred by the railroads,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30
TO FRED RODGERS
Dona Elmer Rodgers VS.. Fred Rode

Dona Elmer Rodgers VS.. Fred Rodgers
State of tennessee, In Chancery Court
of Knox County. No. 1883
In this cause it appearing from
the bill filed, which is sworn to, thai
The defendant, Fred Rodgers is
nonresident Of the State OF Ten
nessee, 80 that the ordinary process
cannot be served upon him, it is
ordered that said defendant appear
before the Chancery Court at Knox
vile, Tennessee, on OF before the
first Monday of May, next. and
make defense to said bill or the
same will be taken for confessed
and the cause set for hearing OK
parte as TO him. This notice will be
published in the Knoxville hide
pendent for four successive weekS
This 23rd day of March, 1918
J. q. FORD, G. g. ID.
Frank Sanders, Sol.
Mar. % 80 April 6 10 1918
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30
U. S. MEN CAPTURE FLYERS
Crew OF German AirpIane Falls Into
the Hands of the
Americans.

Paris March 14.-American troops
In the Chemin DIES Danes sector cap
tured the crew of German airplane
which mad fallen near Clamency, 1t was
announced here. The American artil-
lery fire has reached its greatest in
tensity at several points. Five groups
of German gas projectors, which were
ready to be used were obliterated by
shell fire. Towns back of the German
lines were set afire and large quaint
ties of ammunition in new dumps were
blown up.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30
Horses Dying at Camp Meade.

Washington. -Twenty-five horses out
of 500 shipped from Yaphank to Camp
Meade have died under circumstances
somewhat similar to those under which
several hundred Horses were lost at
Covington. Vicera of the dead ami
mails were sent Immediately to the Bu-
reau of Animal Industry, and efforts
will be made to determine the cause
Of death.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30
ARCHIE ROOSEVELT WOUNDED
Former President Receives CabIeoram
Saying Son Hit by Piece Of
ShrapneI.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, March 14.--Capt.
Archie Roosevelt, son of Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt has been wounded in
action in France. Colonel Roosevelt
received cablegram from Maj. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, another son. to this ef-
feet. The cablegram said a piece of
shrapnel wounded Capt Archie Roose-
welt In the arm.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30
NOn- Resident Attachment Notice
I. Is Harden vs.. Theb Thorn alias
No 1881


No 1881
Before j. H. Ailor. Justice of the
Peace. for Knox County. Tenn.
In this cause it appears by the
affidavit that the defendant, TneD
Thorn alias is justly indebted to the
plaintiff and is a nonresident OF
the state Of Tennessee, so that the
ordinary process cannot be served
served upon him, and an original at
tachment having issued and returned
to me with levy on his property. it is
therefore ordered that publication be
made in the Knoxville Independent, a
newspaper published in the city of
Knoxville, for four consecutive weeks
commanding the dentendant to appear
before me at my office in Knoxville on
April Goth, 1918 at IL O'clock m. anc
make defense to said suit or it will be
proceeded with ex parte.
This 30th day Of March, 1918
"a j. R, Ailor, Justice OF the Peace
For Knox County. tennessee
Mar 30 Apr. & IL 20 1913
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30
Crowds cheered and Threw Flowers.

London.-Four trainloads of wound
ed officers and men from the battle
front in France reached London. AS
they were being transferred to am.
balances crowds cheered and threw
flowers. The wounded responded smil-
ingly to these greetings. what was
it like?" was asked Of one wounded
man. "Oh, Fritz just rained shells on
us like hailstorm," was the reply.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30
Painted to Tune of National Anthem.

New York. - With the inspiring
notes of "The Star-Spangled Banner"
stimulating the brisk movement of
their brushes two painters, swung
high over Broadway on a scaffold, re-
moved from public gaze the last visi-
BILE reminder in lower New York that
Germany once had commercial foot
hold here. The painters, working with
pots of deep red color, obliterated the
sign of the Hamburg-American Steam.
ship Line on dead wall of the former
New York home of the company. The
that was assisting in drawing lunch
hour crowd to listen to an American
recruiting sergeant.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30
TO WALTER l. JEN KINS
Matte Louisa jenkins vs. Walter J..
IapL;nc

Matte Louisa jenkins VS.. WaterL.
jenkins
State Of Tennessee. Ia Chancsry
Court OF Knox County. No. 1899
In this cause, it appearing from the
the bill filed which is sworn to that
The defendant, Walter J.. jenkins u
q nonresident Of the State OF Ten
hessee, so that the ordinary process
cannot be served upon him. 1t il
ordered that said defendant appear
before the ChanceTy Court, al
Knoxville, Tennessee, on or before
The ist Monday OF May text and
make defense to said bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed
and tn cause sci for hearing ex
parte as to him. This notice will
be published IN the KNOXVILLE
INDEPENDENT fer four successive
weeks. This % day of March 1918
J. {, Ford. Clerk & Master
Steinmetz & MITCHELL Soils.
March 90 Apr l3 20 1913
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30
GOOD WORK PAYS
That is what we guarantee at the
DIXIE SHOE SHOP
5l81E Market St. Up Stairs
j. S. McFalI, Manager
A. WELLS & Go. 23H Market Sd.
Commission Merchant Brok.rs

Commission Merchant Brokers
Old Phone 1859 New Phone
We Handle Choice Lines of Fruits
Vegetables, Country. Produce, Chick
ems, Eggs, Hides, Tallow, etc,
California Fruits. Speciality
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30
Falling AIrpIane Catches Fire.

Wichita Falls, Tex.--Cadet G. O..
Franks, rs years old, of Lydia, Ohio,
was killed and his body burned when
the airplane, which he was driving
along at Call Field, American Camp
fell nose-frst and was consumed.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30
RaIIy to NatIon,s Naed,

London.--In view of the critical sit
uation at the front the Amalgamated
Society of Engineers has abandoned
the strike movement it has been long
threatening as q protest against the
Governments man-power measure.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30
FEDERAL AGENTS
WATCHING FOR
FOOD HOARDERS
BRAVE FIGHTERS AT FRONT ON
SHORT RATloNS, CAUSE OF
FOOD REGULATIONS.

Cereal Exports Are Far Less Than
Planned-Germination Season Only
Few Days Distant-Every Bushel of
Wheat Should Be Put on Market.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-24
NOTICE.

Ardmore voters who have not
voted or registered in two years.
shall register as follows:
First Ward: From west side OF
Washington to east side of b, with
X. T. Dallas; From west side of Ii
to east side of l., with ]. 5. Nc
Charen: From west side of r to
city limits, with VIII Prater.
Second Ward-From east side OF
Washington to west side of Santa
Fe railroad, with Jim Duston; From
east side of Santa Fe railroad TO
city limits. with J. II. Smithers.
Third Ward-From west side OF
Washington TO east side of ID street.
with Jim Lathrop; From west side
of ID street to city limits. with Olin
Wolverton.
Fourth Ward-From east side OF
Washington to west side of Carter
street, with NJ. NJ. Ikard; From
east side of Carter avenue, to city
limits, with Rev. Leach.
Remember books will be closed
after the 10Th of this month.
X. f. GRESHAM.
O-7 County Registrar.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-24

There Is more catarrl. IN this sec
ton OF the country than all other
diseases pu: together, and for years
it was supposed to be incurable.
Doctors prescribed local remedies.
and by constantly failing to cure BY
local treatment, pronounced it in
durable. Catarrh is a local disease
greatly influenced by constitutional
conditions, and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J.
Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio, is a
constitutional remedy, is taken in
ternally and acts through the blood
on the mucous surfaces of the sys-
:em. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that
Halls Catarrh Cure fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Halls Family Pills for constipa.
ZION.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-24
Marines to Plague Huns.

An overseas depot under com
mand of Major p. II. Torrey. and
with a headquarters company com
mandad by Capt. II. ID. Maclachlan,
has been established for instruction
of marines in various phases OF in
fantry work. The depot includes a
staff school, bayonet school. bomb
ing school. gas school. school for
snipers and an automatic rifle
school. Particular attention is being
given to developing an efficient
force OF snipers. Those attending
the school include the best marks
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-24
FORD DAY IN TULSA.
Tractor Test to Be Made For Com
pany Agents.

Tulsa, July 24.-(Special)-W
seven tractors on the ground from
the great motor factory of the Ford
Motor Company Thursday, July
25 tomorrow has been set aside
as Ford Motor Tractor Day in THIS
city. i. NJ. Nanderslicc of this
city, state agent for the Ford Trac-
tor has requested the presence here
of the $50 Ford tractor dealers
throughout the state. all of whom
signify their intention to be pres
ent.
Injuries from farmers over the
eastern part of Oklahoma indicate a
record breaking attendance OF per-
sons actually desiring to use the
popular priced tractor of real merit.
A parade will go out to the
demonstration grounds in the east
ern part of this city, headed by II.
B. Breene in an aeroplane, follow
ed by X. NJ. McTarlin. president
of the Chamber of Commerce, driv-
the leading tractor. which he has
already purchased. Next in line
will be those attending, in auto
mobiles.
For the benefit of those who de-
sire to witness this important trac-
tor demonstration. who have no
means OF conveyance, the ground
to be used is directly alongside the
Kendall street car line, making It
accessible for everyone.
The parade will leave the large
Ford motor plant on North Main
and Cameron streets at 2 p. m.
this time being set in order that
people arriving on the morning
trains will be sure 10 witness the
demonstration.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-24
Z MILLION AND HALF.
VALUATION INCREASE
MAYOR ROBERTS SECURES A
rs PER CENT INCREASE ON
PERSONAL PROPERTY

Mayor w. r. Roberts returned
this morning from Oklahoma City
where he went to take the city bonds
for the approval of the attorney
general, and also to appear before
the state board q equalization tor
the purpose of hr.Jing the assessed
valuation OF personal property IN
Carter county increased. w. A. Har-
ris. mavor of New Wilson, was also
before the board and joined in this
request.
Mayor Roberts explained to the
board that owing othe RAPID
growth of Ardmore, and the fact
that there was no revision OF real
estatae assessments this year, the
city was not receiving sufficient
revenue to support the several de-
partments, and that an increase was
necessary. The board finally grant
ed an increase Of 25 per cent. The
assessed valuation OF personal prop
erv courtesy, as did Governor WI
and this was raised to $l2,5O,OOO,
with the assurance that the increase
would be borne by the cities which
need the additional revenue.
Mayor Roberts said Attorney
General Freezing extended him ev-
cry courtesy, as di Governor VII
liams, and that the former being
engaged before the board OF equali-
zation could cot give his attention
to the bonds yesterday but assured
him they would have the right OF
way.h
There is no yloubt about the ap-
proval of the bonds, for everything
in the preparation for the election
and to comply with the law was
carefully done by former City At
torncv Bass and an early report may
be expected on them, Then they go
to the bond attorney, to be selected
by the city, and upon their approv-
al by him will be ready for delivery
TO the First National Bank OF Ard
more, the purchaser.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-24
TAYLOR CANDIDATE FOR
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Joe T. Taylor OF Lone Grove has
entered the race for county com
missioner TO succeed w. +. Whit
son in the third district. Mr.. lay
lor Is well known throughout the
county and has served the people
in a public capacity in many ways.
As a public weigher before state
hood he came into contact with a
large part of the farming population
and later during the term OF Rob
ert +. Scivally as county commis-
sioner he was in active charge of
the road building in the third dis
trict. He also assisted for six years
in the office of the tax assessor.
Mr.. Taylor believes that he is well
prepared to participate IN the hand
ling of the business affairs of the
county and hopes TO receive liberal
support at the Democratic pri-
maries
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-24
"Automahc Steel Soldier
Recent huention of Dane

soldiers can be controlled from a
central position some four or five
miles behind the line of defense
according to the inventor. They may
be seen by the enemy only when
they rise, from the ground.
From trials already made it has
been shown, so it is reported. that
few hundreds of these steel SOL
diers can easily defend position
against infantry attacks, however
numerous the opposing force may
be. They blaze away their 400 shots
without flinching and never re-
treat.
In order to overcome the auto
matte they must be destroyed one
by one
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-24
SCIVALLY SENDS HEIFER
TO BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB

Robert F. Scivally sent by express
from here last night thoroughbred
registered Hereford heifer to the
\. & VI. College at Saltwater. The
calf was presented to the Boys and
Girls Club at the college and it Will
be exhibited at the state meeting
of the Farmers short course and
the Bows and Girls Clubs which
convene at the college July p Tor
three days.
Mr.. Sciyally, who is a candidate
for president OF the Board OF Ag-
riculture, has taken lively interest
in the \. & NJ. College for a number
OF years and when his daughter,
Miss frankie. was in that institu-
iion she was the only young woman
who was taking the full agricultural
course.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-24
JUDGE WINFREY'S RECORD
FORMS HIS PLATFORM

Judge NJ. +. Winfrey who makes
public his announcement for the oil
ice of county Judge. has lived in thus
city for a number of years and has
served the county on the bench and
proving a most faithful official and
out of all the business he transact
ed for the people oil this city and
county not one breath Of diStrust
has ever been heard. While he was
in office he was at his desk every
hour OF every day and there was
never any delays in the Transaction
OF business.
Judge Winfrey has given two
bows TO the United States army. One
of them has received his baptism oi
fire in France where he is with the
6ghing marines who had the first
opportunity TO show the Germans
What II meant TO meet cold steel IN
the hands OF Americans. That bunch
OF marines will be honored in this
country as long as history lasts and
a monument IN memory OF their
heroism will be built in one or more
Of the great national parks following
the foreign war.
Judge Winfrey belongs to fami-
" Of lawyers. lie is of legal turn
OF mind. a man who IS well read IN
law His decisions are sound. and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-24

men from the marine commands in
Havti, Dominica and Cuba. A 1900
yard range has been established for
training the snipers, where they are
instructed in known and unknown
distance firing. Instruction also is
given the snipers in camouflage SO
they will know how to conceal them
selves in their posts. They are
taught what certain occurrences in
the enemy lines mean, in order that
they may perform duty as observers
In addition to the instruction facili'
ties at Quantico, the corps has a
signal school at Philadelphia and a
flying school at Miami.