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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-01
THE NORWEGIANS
IN AMERICA

Ii any one nation has the right
to claim the discovery OF America,
it is the Norwegians. The Ice
landic saga records show pretty
clearly that in the year 1000 a. D.
Left Erikson made a voyage to
Vinland (a3 America was then
called), and that subsequent visits
were paid by later adventures.
II there is any question as to the
saga records, there is none what
ever as to the real genuinely Nor
wegian settlers who came to this
country. These came from Hol-
land in 1909 as seamen on the
Dutch East India Company's
ships, OF which The Half Moon was
the flagship. Most OF these sea-
men had emigrated from Norway
to seek employment as shipbuild-
ers and seamen. Though these
early emigrants soon came to be-
regarded as Dutch, the names OF
a number of them among the early
inhabitants OF New Amsterdam are
sufficient indication OF their ORR
gin.
But the first immigration from
Norway on a large scale began
with the arrival of small sloopi
with party OF men, women and
children from Stavanger, Norway,
about 1920 They settled at James
town, N. v, which is to this day
largely Scandinavian. Somewhat
later in the century Scandinavians
moved farther west, and many took
to farming in Illinois, where their
descendants may be found. From
Illinois The stream flowed steadily
to the North, into Wisconsin, Min
nesota, and the Dakotas.
Farming evidently made a strong
appeal to the Scandinavians, and
it is rightly claimed that the Nor
wegianS, at least, have been a de.
termining factor in the agricultural
development of the Northwest.
Some idea of their influence can
be gained when it is known that
the total number of Norwegians,
or folk of Norwegian descent in
this country, is about two million.
The population of Norway is only
two and one-half millions. And
these two millions are pretty well
concentrated in the middle and
northwestern states. In proportion
to the population, North Dakota
IS now the largest Norwegian state.
in the country.
Not all Norwegians, of course,
are farmers. In Chicago alone
there is a Norwegian population
larger than that of any Norwegian
city except Bergen and Christi
ana; about seventy-five thousand.
In an occupational way, the
Norwegians in America are to be
found in nearly every profession
and walk of life; the church, the
law, medicine, schools (particu-
larly technical schools). They are
also rapidly entering the world of.
banking and business. They have.
practically taken over to them
selves the vast fishing industries
OF the Northwest.
And yet the Norwegian in par
ticular, aud the Scandinavian in.
general, is primarily a farmer. He
pursues in this country the calling
that he was accustomed to at
home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-01
NOTICE TO TAX PAY
ERS OF ARDMORE

You are hereby notified that the
books are now open for the as
sessments of city property. 1t is
very important that every property
owner make return of their prop
erty, The law requires you to do
this. A great many errors in the
assessment of property can be
avoided by coming 10 the office
and rendering your property.
r. S. HENDON,
20-7 County Assessor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-01
CALENDAR OF CAPITOL
EVENTS

March 3, a, 5, and 6.-Southwest
American Livestock Show; annual
stockmen's banquet night OF March
5.
March 25, 20, 27,-Twenty-sixth
Annual Convention Oklahoma
State Sunday School Association,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-01
TOTAL DISARMAMENT OF GERMANY

nEPUTY RENAUDEL OF the French chamber
l. demands the total disarmament OF Germany.
The apparent purpose of the peace congress is
to permit Germany to maintain a military force sui
ficient to keep the peace within her own borders.
Just what the French deputy has to suggest as a
substitute for such a force not informed, but
the inference is that he would have the other nations
maintain military police force in Germany.
That appears to be the solution of the problem.
After what the German military power has done, can
Germany be trusted with any military force whatever?
If a murderer who has amuck, sashing and slay-
ing is bound over to keep the peace, phrase it,
do we permit his armed police guard to be made up
of members of his own family We do not; we put
over him an armed guard not interested by ties Of
blood in his welfare. As a matter OF TACT we bind
over" such dangerous criminal by shutting him up
between walls and making him work
Why not do that with Germany, the criminal ma
ton? Germany must work, and work hard, to pay
off her debts to the other nations Let the other
onS provide her with plenty of raw materials, see
that she is fed properly that she work regularly
and efficiently and then stand guard over her until
she works out her sentence by producing the goods
necessary TO pay her debts
Germany has boastcd OF her all-around efficiency.
Now let her prove her industrial efficiency, under
guard so that she will not again the upbuild
ing OF her military efficiency.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-01

sung out to me this morning. A
Londoner had greeted and passed
me and then turned round and cali
ed, Il say. About your prohibition.
How on earth are you people going
to celebrate birthdays"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-01

XV/HEN he rendered the opinion that motherhood
w is no bar to school-teachng in Oklahoma, At
orney-General Freezing added one more Off
cia delverance to the progress OF the The case
was that of young woman who is teaching in a
public school in Bryan county Her husband is in
the army. She has young baby. The local board OF
education, apparently still waverng between the
darkness OF the past and the dawn Ct today could not
determine whether not the baby should stand in
the way OF the mother earning livelihood as a
teacher The problem put up to the attorney
general, VITO said
Motherhood should not necessarily be barred
from the public schoolrooms OF our state
This problem was thrashcd out in New York some
time ago, and motherhood-or rather wifehood-won
in that state, sadly benghted it against the regu-
lations for married woman to teach in the public
schools. Even wedlock not to speak OF motherhood
was penalized 1t is different now-New York has
opened its eyes as the feasibility and desirabty Of
having wives and mothers teach little children in the
public schools.
After time it is to be hoped it will not be re-
garded as a punishable oifense from an standpoint
for a woman to become a wife and mother
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-01

ternoon after a long discussion on
the adyisability OF calling halt on
appropriations for pet institutions
The house bill, which converts the
former Claremore Preparatory
School into the Oklahoma Military
Academy, also included the Ton
kawa Prep and the Wilburton
School of Mines and sought to make
them institutions for vocational ed
ucation. 1t was decided, when the
measure was taken up section by
section, to eliminate ali but the
Claremore school from this bill and
draft new measures to take care
OF the others.
The house put in practically all
Of yesterday on the general appro-
priation bill. 4 committee OF house
members visited the senate during
the afternoon to tabulate the status
OF house bills in tho hands OF the
upper body. The senate has not,
as yet considered the general ap-
preparations measure.
Senator s. s. Mayield OF Eufaula
is i'll and his absence under excuse
was noted yesterday. 1t is under
stood that his illness is not OF a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-01

Oklahoma City is going to have big-hog show
next week As a sideshow attraction we beg to sug-
gest sausage balloon ascension.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-01

In Oklahoma City the women out-registering
the men six or seven to one, according to The Okla
homan, one Cf the local newspapers printed at the
state capital. Ardmore women should take the cue
md registcf today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-01

Premier Lloyd George believes the cost OF living
in Britain will be reduced dollar week by sum-
mcrtime. We sincerely hope so, and also that in this
country the cost of living may be sealed down by
about tuppence-happeny thercabout.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-01

To help prove that Ardmore is summer resort
disguised with winter, Iohn Easey notifies rs that
wd-fowers are abloom in the Arbucke mountains.
The other day Mr.. Easley red white and blue
flowers in the mouoten5 less thar twenty miles from
Ardmore, but he fails u report any wild birds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-01

dip that tick in March' shrieks the Department
OF Agriculture. The Carter county cattle tick j, the
tick mentioned not the bedtck
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-01
CALL 2So

When you miss your Daily Ard
moreite call 2se. the circulator. be-
fore 7 p. m.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-01

Some OF the women have registered as voters, but
have you, ma am?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-01

GO ahead!" cried Thomas A. Edison when asked
what he regards the duty OF the business man to his
country Just now, Which is good sound common
sense advice.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-01

ii March doesn't look out she'll come in like
roaring lion
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-01

The Oklahoman hcadwrtcr doesn't ike lingerie
lie calls 'em "underthmgs.'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-01

Read it in the Ardmoreite first,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-01
WHERE TO REGISTER

First Ward
r. T. Dallas, over First Nation
al Bank.
]. S. McCharen, McCharen's
store, 42l West Main street.
Will Prater, Hamilton's shoe
store, East Main street.
Second Ward
o. II. Vaughn, $40 Seventh
avenue northeast, or Roberts
barber shop.
James E. Dustin, Dustin's groc-
cry, l Twelfth avenue northeast.
Third Ward
S. c. Reeder, central fire sta
ton, city hall.
Mrs. ]. S. Downward, 81 F
street southwest; at Guaranty
State Bank, March 3 and 4.
Fourth Ward
Milton lizard, 8l2 c street
southeast.
Rev. James c. Leach, COZ Car
ter avenue southeast.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-01

Tomorrow the months begin to grow longer
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-01

Motherhood is certainly not a
disgrace and is no cause for the dis
miSsal OF a school teacher is the
language in which Attorney Cen
eral Freezing delivered an opinion
to school superintendent in Bryan
county. The school board OF Blue
sought to deprive Mrs. Simms OF
her position. Her husband is in
United States army service in
France.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-01

The Oklahoma City bar will enter
4 protest to the legislative commit
tees against the passage OF Senator
Snyder's bill which seeks to abolish
one Judge in Oklahoma county.
Judge +. d. Oldfeld will be legis-
lated out OF his position OF district
Judge ii the proposed law is enact
ed, Old6eld is a republican.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-01

Democrats will have a better
chance to carry the Britton-Ed-
mond district OF Oklahoma county
ii redistricting bill by Senator
Snyder is enacted. Harris, from
this district, is the only republican
in the Oklahoma county delegation
in the assembly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-01
The Ardmoreite Means Ardmore Right
MOTHERHOOD NOT PENALIzED

w IHEN he rendered the opinion that motherhood
w is no bar to school-teaching in Oklahoma At
torney- General Freezing added one more off
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-01

Knights house bill to establish a
military school at Claremore was
passed by the senate yesterday az
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-19
ASK LEGISLATION FOR
RETURN OF WIRE LINES

Washington. D. q. Nav 10 Mem
pers ot congress received today an an
peal from Theodore n. Vail. presider
OF the American Telephone and Tel
sraph company, and g. W. Robinson
president OF the United States Ind.
pendent Telephone association. aslxfr
Tor speedy legislation TO enable h.
return Of the telephone propertfr
throughout the country TO their Or
yate owners. Since last Novembe
Mr. Vail has been personal adviser
10 postmaster general Burleson IN al.
governmental control OF the wire svs
tens The appeal says that ia view
OF the announcements By both uresf-
dent Wilson and the postmaster gen
eral that government control would
end rs soon as arrangements could be
made FOR advantageous operation of
lne wire systems, action by congress IS
the only remaining step necessary. Il
is further contended that unless con-
sress acts promptly. the deterioration
or the properties, caused By the failure
70 secure revenues 10 meet greatly
increased expenditures. threatens fin
some localities a return to public
ownership OF operation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-19
CEN. J. s. ZELAYA
IS DEAD At n Y.
President of Nicaragua
During Is Turbulent
Years Succumbs.

New York. May 19.-Gen. Joseph
Santos Zelaya. president OF the re-
lBublic OF Nicaragua for IS turbulent
years. died at his home here late sat
urday night after a long illness.
Gen Zelaya's political daring al
home and abroad. his bold personality.
[ his rapidly amassed fortune. his am
bilious effort 10 set up the United
States Of Central America. of which he
was to be head. all made him an in-
ternationaI figure
From 1898 until 1903 he was presf-
dent Of Nicaragua In that period he
was charged with setting on foot rev
oluuonarE forces in several neighbOr-
ing countries in efforts to overthrow
governments unfavorable TO his plans
for union Of Central American states
under his Comiuarnin. Intervention
by the United States was threatening
on more than one occasion
Escaped to Mexico.
united states gunboats hung off
the NicaraEuan coast 20 prevent the
escape Of Zelaya from his own coun-
try in 1903 after he had resigned the
presidency- He effected his escape TO
Mexico.
Then he went 70 Madrid and Paris
later slipping quietly into the United
States
He was arrested here Noverr her Il.
1873 on warrant from the Nfcara-
guam government charging him with
the murder Of two political adver-
saries and was confined fin the Tomhs
prison in December ne was released
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-19
DEMOCRATIC STEERING
COMMITTEE APPOINTED

Washington. D. C.. May 19.-Senator
Martin, Democratic floor leader. late
saturday appointed the following SEN
ators as q Democratic steering com
mittee
Williams. Mississippi; Reed. Mis-
souri,, Simous, North Carolina. smith
Georgia; Walsh. Montana Thomas
Colorado; Chamberlain. Oregon: owen
Oklahoma; Robinson. Arkansas: Pitt
man. Nevada. and Underwood. Ala
bama- Senator Martin. as chairman
and senator Hitchcock Of Nebraska.
as vice chairman OF the Democratic
caucus. are exOfficio member Of the
committee
Senator Martin called a meeting OF
the committee for today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-19

district. and Claude Hudspeth, of the
Il6th district
Texans Who Lost.
For the first time in eight years
the new Democratic members come
iu TO find their party in the minority
Two score old Democratic war horses
are out and on the right side OF the
house chamber Republicans sit in
their places
Slayden. Dies. Gregg. all Lone star
veterans. are missed Dan + Car
rett, military expert. is out The
astute James C.. Wilson is gone TO be
Ia United States judge, and jeff McLe-
more is an absentee And that IS only
the Texas list Several other states
have even greater changes.
Congressman Garner. entering his
ninth term. declared today that he
has forgotten how it seems TO be OF
the minority party though the Demo
Gratis were in the minority the first
eight years he was here Congress
man Buchanan recently had TO be
shown the minority conference room.
Though Buchanan is rated 2 veteran
in all his time here ne never before
has been minority member.
Champ Clark to Lead Minority.
IN the sneakers chair hereafter
viii be Gillett. the canny New Eng
lander. in thought. action and every
way the aurithesis Of Pike county
Champ Clark AT the head Of COM
mittees having 10 do with the great
subjects viii ne different men with
different views. compared with the
men who dominated the same commit
tees in the last congress.
But Champ Clark viii be the Dem
oCratic leader in the house and Ee viii
have the support OF the majority of
the Texas members, perhaps all Of
them The movement TO elect Rainey,
Of Illinois, or Ferris. Of Oklahoma TO
-lark's place. is dead Garner. har-
izer-extraordinary and whip Of
the Democrats in the halcyon DAYS OF
their house prominence. viii occupy
the same place with the minority.
Garner shines particularly as a
1usher-thrOugh of legislation But
here VIII be very little Democratic
legislation and Garner viii play an
lther role in which he is quite as
idept- He knows how TO throw a ]
bomb shell into the ranks of the en-
smy and woe be 10 the RepubIi -an I
who tries TO play politics with vital
ssue when Garner IS in the house /
,hamber.
No Good jobs for New Men.
The new members Of the Texas I
ielegation win not at this time find /
iesira bic committee asst guments In-l
stead Of having 13 members on a com
uittee. The Democrats viii now have 3
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-19
DECREEF0RA.P,
FILED IN COURT
Perpetual Injunction Re
strains I. N. S. From
"Pirating" News.

New York. May I9-The suit
brought by the Associated Press
against the International News serv-
ice in the United States district court
came up on the calendar today and
Ia decree was entered for the com
plainant
This suit was Instituted by the As
ISOLATED Press to restrain the I. n. s
from taking the news Of the Assoc
ciated Press from its members or
newspapers published by them and
using or selling the same. a pre-
liminary Injunction was granted by
Judge A n Hand. OF the United
States district court. July z. 1917
which has recently been sustained by
the supreme court Of the United
States.
]. y. =. Consents TO Decree.
In view Of this situation the J. N. s
did not press its defence. but consent
ed to the entry of the final decree
which grants a perpetual injunction
in the same terms as the preliminary
Injunction.
The final decree perpetually enjoins
the T. n. s. its officers. empOlyes
and agents from taking, appropriate
ing or selling any news received from
or gathered by the Associated Press
by obtaining it from members Of the
Associated Press or their employees or
from any bulletins issued or news
papers published by such members
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-19

eight. Even some Of the old men,
bers viii give up important commit
tees. AS leader Of the Texas delega-
ton. congressman Garner viii find
the best places he can for the Texans
Garner himself viii retain member
ship on ways and means; Buchanan
appropriations; Bagle. banking and
currency. Rayburn, Interstate and
foreign commerce; Hardy. merchant
marine and fisheries. and Black. post
offices and post roads.
Five Democrats must leave the
house foreign affairs committee and
congressman Tom Connally viii be
one Of these. Summers, Of Dallas, must
leave the judiciary. IL viii be impos-
sible for Texas TO get a place on the
military affairs committee TO succeed
Dan T. Garrett. a place Carlos Bee
would have liked
No Texan on Rivers and HarbOrs-
Neither viii il be possible at the
present time TO get q Texan on the
rivers and harbors committee in sue
cession TO Martin Dies Because Of
the number Of projects Of this nature
in Texas leader Garner is anxious
that Texas have representation there
and later viii attempt 10 arrange a
trade that win give Texas a place. If
this can be arranged. Congressman J.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-19

Il Connecticut a g chairman, ne named
The following senator's
Borah. Idaho; Sterling. South Da-
Eota, Curtis. Kansas Watson, lnul-
ana; Harding. Ohio; Calder New
York; johnson. California, and Knox
sylvania-
Senator Lodge also named the fol-
lowing Republican steering commit
tee;
Ia Toilette. Wisconsin, Wadsworth-
New York FerinaL Maine; France,
Maryland; Frelnkhuysen. New Jer-
sew KELLOGG. Minnesota McCormlc6,
Illinois. and Lodge teNofficlo-
The following committee on patron
age was named;
Sutherland. West Virginia and Len
root, Wisconsin.
CIarlz's picture BY Texan.
When Champ Clark retired as
SPEAKER Of the house today, MS poI
trait. nainted by q Texan, was ready
for hanging in the house chamoer
along with the Famous eAspetAsIs ~, II
the past Critics who have seen the
naintinE. which is by Boris B. Cor
don formerly OF Houston. now OF
New York. declare IL 20 be one Of the
most notable pieces OF art in WASH
ington.
III look NrNEAUN Two AAaN--A-A1 AN AaAAA-
1lete the painting.
Gordon. the Texas artist, who has
ron his spurs both here and in New
York, painted the William Marsh
Rice portrait in the Ri-e institute at
Houston. and the portrait Of Joseph
weldon Bailey. which hangs in the
capitol at Austin.
six New Texans.
six new Texas members faced the
speaker Of the house today TO take
the oath of office at the opening OF
what congressman Tohn H Garner,
battle-scarred dean or the Texas del
eEatou. declares viii be the most
memorable Of legislative assemblys in
the history Of this country.
'I do solemnlv swear that 7 win
support and defend the constitution
of the United States AGAINST all enc
mics. foreign and domestic; that 7
viii bear true faith and allegiance TO
that same"
So runs the oath which each mem
Der Of the house and the newly elect
ed senator's must take and subscribe
to- II was taken for the first time
by John c. BOX. OF the second dis
t-ict; CLAY S. Briggs. of the seventh
district Fritz W Lanham. Of the
18th district LUcfen W Paris. Of the
18th district. Carlos Bee. Of the 18th
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-19
Ford Files Contest OF
NewberTu's Election

" Washington, ID. c.. May 19.-Forrn7
notice Of contests ir ne aia.+i,-, ~
truman H. NeWberry. Eepubliasn
senat or-elect from MICHIGAN. v~ss
given today with the FILING tn he
senate OF petitions by Henry Ford do
Leated Democratic candidate. asking
LOT IN investigation OF campaign ev-
Fenditures ard a recount ~ az ~
lots The charges are a rene+fffo,
or those presented by Nr. Ford Iaet
session 10 the senate elections com
-'!I. Se"n perry, however. took his
seat today without objection.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-19
HeHized Report On u. S.
Administration OF Wire
Lines Asked In Congress

Washington, D. c.. May ia fofnt
resolution TO return telegraph and
telephone systems 10 private manage
ment, introduced today by renresenTa-
i've STEVENSON, of Minnesota. Reuub-
llcan, calls on the president for an
lteuized report Of all expenditure
and receipts, since the properties were
taken over and reports showing
financial results Of government
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-19
GARNER HEAD OF
TEXAS H0IISE MEMBERS

Washington, y. O.. May 19-At the
caucus Saturday OF the Texas house
members representative Gardner was
elected chairman Of the delegation
and representative Buchanan was
elected secretary. Both selections
were unanimous no other business
was transacted. but a general discus
sion OF legislation Of benefit TO Texas
and the south occurred
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-19
REPEAL OF LUXURY TAX
is PROPOSED IN HOUSE

Washington. p. C.. Nay ia reso-
luton TO repeal the luxury taxes Of
the revenue bill was introduced today
by representative Moore. OF Penusvl-
vanla, as part Of tue Republican
parry's legislative program.