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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02
DAVIS SCORES
IN FIGHT FOR
WEST HIGHWAY

Oklahoma City, March l.-(Spc-
ciaD.-So far as the senate map
is concerned the Wynnewood-
Pauls Valley road STuabble has
been settled by extending the pro-
posed highway directly west from
Davis along the base line to Dun
can in Stephens county and on to
Lawton. After Senator Wallace
and Knight had engaged in a bitter
discussion in which the Pauls Val
ley-Wynnewood fued is an i'm
portant factor, Senator Draughon
entered Davis as a dark horse and
won his tight. 1t was not, how
ever, won until the three cornered
fight was aired from every angle
until almost every move in parlia-
mentary procedure had been re-
sorted to.
Senator Tucker took q hand in
the debate and demonstrated that
the Draughon amendment not only
settles the most bitter dispute that
has arisen in framing the fifty mil
lion dollar good roads resolution
but that it saves mileage, serves a
populous section of the state, af-
fords direct line from the Cush-
ing and northern oil fields to those
in the southwestern portion OF the
state, and provides a direct route
from the northeastern to the south
western portion OF the state and
into the new oil fields OF Texas,
but also more practically road build
ing territory.
The Davis amendment may be
fought out in the conference on
the house and senate road routes
but for the present at least the
road is designated 10 run west
from Davis.
One OF the most important
amendments to the building dur
ing its consideration today was
that fixing the date OF the pro-
posed bond election. April 8 was
chosen. Tucker lost move to
name the commission in the reso-
luton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02
SWEET PEAS AND NASTUR-
TIUMS IN BULK AT E. T.
FOSTERS. 2-3.
REPUBLICANS SEATED
IN CONGRESS WITH
TWO DAYS TO SERVE

Washington, March l,-Repub-
leans of the house found them
selves in the majority late tonight
and after a bitter debate, by strict
party vote of 1872 to Us, unscated
Representative Zebulon Weaver,
democrat, OF the Tenth North
Carolina district, in favor OF James
J. Britt, republican.
There was much parliamentary
mancuycring by the democrats to
prevent 4 final vote on the contest,
but they lost Britt will hold his
seat only two days, but the victory
given him salary and allowances
Tor the iull term. The contest was
over the 1916 election.
Weaver was elected TO succeed
himself last fall.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02
TEXAS LEGISLATURE
ADOPTS REPORT OF
ITS INVESTIGATORS

Austin. Texas, March 1.-The re-
port OF a joint legislative committee
appointed to investigate the Texas
ranger force was adopted by the
house today by a vote OF 81 to 10.
The investigation extended nearly
two weeks. Charges ranging from
drunkenness to murder, which were
made against Texas rangers, were
probed. The report eXonerated the
Acknowledgement, who commands
the rangers, OF blame and COM
mended him highly. Several char
ges against individual rangers were
sustained.
Objection was raised to the part
OF the report which commended the
acknowledgement and the house
spent almost the entire day discuss
ing it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02
PRESIDENT GIVES UP
ANTWERP LANDING AND
A VISIT TO BELGIUM
PLANS EARLY MEETING OF
PEACE CONFERENCE, WITH
GERMAN DELEGATES.

Paris, March. l.--As a result OF an
exchange OF cable messages today
between President Wilson and the
American delegation, plans were
completed for the presidents re-
turn 10 Paris and for the early as
sembling thereafter OF the peace
congress, with German delegates
present.
President Wilson at first planned
to have the George Washington land
him at Antwerp, there TO visit Brus-
sells, pass through the devastated
regions OF Belgium and France,
and from there proceed to Paris for
the resumption OF the work OF the
conference. This was in the under
standing that Premier Lloyd George
would be in Paris.
Colonel House, in a talk by tc.c-
phone with Mr.. Lloyd George at
London, learned that the premier
would be obliged to return to Lon
don by March p. Accordingly, the
presidents landing at Antwerp and
his visit to Brussels were given up.
lie will land at Brest, March Is
or a and come direct TO Paris. The
British prime minister will reach
Paris about the same time, and,
with the others Of the council of the
great powers, they will take up the
preliminary peace treaty. 1t is ex-
pected that these sessions will last
until March q, when Mr.. Lloyd
George will return to England and
President Wilson will go to Brus-
sells and the devastated regions.
The peace treaty probably will
reach such a definite stage during
the sessions in which President Will
son and Premier Lloyd George viii
take part that a decision may De
reached for the assembling OF the
peace congress with Germans pres
ent between April l and 10. The
peace treaty then will be presented
and will include military, naval
financial and economic features, all
OF which in the meantime will be
formulated.
Besides the military and naval
terms before the council of the
great powers, they will receive also
on Monday the report OF the repa-
rations committee on the huge sums
the enemy countries will be required
to pay for damages.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02

bound by their international obli-
cations. These latter are outcast
states and presumably include the
central powers and their allies in
the war.
Thus a league OF nations in the
sense of all nations is not created
by this document nor are the states
members OF the league treated as
equals.
The term league is a misnomer
in another and really vital matter.
For a league connotes a confereda-
ton, and a confederation implies
right in the several parties to with
draw at their will. But there is no
right OF secession within the four
corners Of this covenant. On the
other hand, the association here
provided Tor is a union in the iull
sense OF that term as applied TO
our own political institutions. Once
in this union and we remain there
no matter how onerous its gigantic
burdens may become.
"No matter how great the dis
taste and rcyulusion our people
may have for it, we must remain
members until either we persuade
all the states represented in the
executive council and thrce-fourths
oi these represented in the body
OF delegate, to bid us depart in
peace, or until the league crumblcs
OF its own weight or is destroyed
by its enemies, or until we fight
our way out against the British
empire, France Italy, Japan and
all The lesser states they are able
to persuade to Join the league
Criticizes Operative Bodies
Senator Knox took up the six
operative bodies Of the league and
criticised them one by one.
As to the body Of delegates, Sen
ator Knox's chief criticism was
that the constitution contained no
provisions for their appointment,
removal, compensation or tenure.
Senator Knox objected to the
formation OF the executive council
because it would be composed Of
only nine Of half a hundred states
and practically would be given the
power to declare war, make its
own laws, sit as a court and pass
judgment and then determine the
means Of enforcing its judgments.
"A body clothed with powers
such as given TO this council is an
anarchronism,' said Senator Knox.
1T belongs to the days of the Me
des and Persians. A union more
abhorrent to our traditions. free
institutions and trend of all civil
lied government could not be de-
vised.'
Provisions for the mandatory
commission Senator Knox thought
were indefinite as to organization
and operation. OF the bureau OF
labor he asked whether it was the
intent to put labor Of all countries
upon an equality.
IF this be the intent labor OF
this country may consider. mas
much as France already has given
notice it will be impossible to put
French labor on an equality with
American, whether it is proposed
to bring American labor to the
level OF French labor, in order that
there may be equitable treatment
OF the commerce Of the two coun-
trin. "
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02
Fined in Police Court.

In the police court yesterday
morning Buster Baker, Stella
Chance, Bill Parish and Nara By
ers were charged with lettering.
They were fined SIS each and SEN
fenced to serve five days in jail.
Jack Mitchell, charged with disturb
ing the peace, was fined $3.50.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02
Arrivals of Troops
And SaiIings From
Points In Europe

New York, March 1.-The trans
port Sobral, which arrived here
from Brest, nearly capsized while
docking today, when more than g.
500 troops on board massed them
selves on the starboard side to
exchange greetings with relatives
and friends on barges drawn up
alongside, and caused the trans
port to list IS degrees.
Capt. !. r. Davitt, in command
OF the steamer, ordered the troops
and crew to the port side in an Ell
fort to right the ship, and when
they showed reluctance in obey
ing the command, he threatened
to have the ships fire hose turned
on them. Orders also were given
to start the ships pumps. The
vessel slowly righted as her bal
last tanks became filled with water.
The Sobral cloims the distinction
The Sobral claims the distinction
with the French war cross.
New York, March 1.-Safe ar
rival OF tke 4000-ton army trans
port Roman, reported several days
ago as helpless in a gale 900 miles
at sea, was announced today by
debarkation officers at Hoboken,
n. Jo who said the ship had been
towed into Bermuda.
Washington, March 1.-The bat
telship New Jersey is due at New
port News, March 8 with 1914 OF
ficerS and men, attached to casual
companies for Virginia, Texas,
Oklahoma, Illinois, Mississippi and
Nebraska.
The transport Roelus is due at
Newport News. March 6, with g.
PSI men including the l3lst field
artillery OF the 56th division, "a
officers and 1906 men, for Camp
Bowie.
New York, March 1.-The Brit
ish liner Aquitania, bringing s.
S95 American soldiers and with a
distinguished passenger list, in
cluding Lord Reading, British am
bassador to the United States, and
J. p. Morgan. has arrived from Liv-
erpool by way OF Brest. The army
units are largely negroes.
Washington, March 1.-The bat
tleship Nebraska, the hospital ship
Mercy and seven transports are
on the way home from France with
about 10000 troops.
The war department announced
tonight that the Nebraska is pro-
ceeding to Boston, the transports
Caronia, Atenas, Ohioan, Surf
name, Dochra and the hospital ship
Mercy to New York and the trans
ports Nansemond and Amphion to
Newport News. The Nansemond
is expected to arrive about March
10. There are two Arkansas casual
companies aboard.
New York, March 1.-The steam.
ship Garlic arrived here today from
Bordeaux with Detachment d, one
officer and seven men of casual com.
pany No. S5 of South Carolina, ant
81 other troops, mostly casuals.
The steamship Sobral arrived from
Brest with 2,655 troops. These in
cluded mostly national army coloret
troops OF the o2nd division-Firs
and Second battalion headquarters
sanitary and ordnance detachments
supply and machine gun companie
aud Companies A, 3, c, D, T. and +
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02
Clubs Thriving.

Mrs. Minnie B. Church, county
demonstration, was at Glenn Thurs
dav, when there were nineteen club
members in attendance at the meet
ing, and at Springer, Friday when
TWENTY-FIVE members attended.
These clubs are in flourishlnS
condition.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02

New York, March l.--Saie ar
rival OF tke 4,000-ton army trans
port Roman, reported several days
ago as helpless in a gale 900 miles
at sea, was announced today by
debarkation officers at Hoboken,
n. Jo who said the ship had been
towed into Bermuda.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02
Martial Law in Madrid.

Madrid, Friday, Feb. 2S,-Martiai
law has been declared in Madrid and
troops are patrolling the streets
Order has been restored, but some
theaters have been closed. This ac-
ton was the result OF rioting against
prohteers today, provision and
butcher shops being attacked by
mobs. The government has taken
possession OF all bakeshops.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02

all OF the 567th infantry and the
349th machine gun battalion COM
plete, except for eight officers.
These troops will be distributed
among Camps Uton, Lee, Devens.
Travis, Pike, Custer, Lewis, Shcr-
man and Meade.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02
Suit TO Quiet Title.

Annie Bessie Cook has filed suit
in the district court against A. w.
Speake ct al, to quiet title TO and
secure possession OF 400 acres Of
land in section %, township 2 south,
range ! east.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02
PRETTY GIRLS FLIRTED
WITH GAURDS TO AID
De VALERA'S ESCAPE
SINN FEINER'S ESCUE
READS EXACTLY LIKE
AN AL DIME NOVEL.

are SpCCuldllllS ONCl llc mysterious
escape from Lincoln prison in Eng
land OF Edward de Valera, the Sim
Fein leader the manner in which
he executed his break from captiy
lty February 3 has been known here,
1t was related to the Associated
Press by Sean O'Caelligh, prominent
Sim Feiner, who is heer asking
the peace conference to recognize
the provisional government OF the
Irish republic" having crossed the
channel on passport secured by a
subterfuge.
After the midnight arrest OF Ed
ward de Valera near his home in
Greystone," Mr.. O'Cealligh began,
che, with twelve comrades, was sent
TO Lincoln prison, the other Sim
Feiners being distributed in order
not to concentrate them at one jail.
Because Of de Valera's importance
the strictest watch was maintained
upon the prison.
The feeling in Ireland is intense
because these men against whom no
charges have been preferred should
be kept in prison. Included among
the prisoners in the various jails
were 81 membcrs Of parliament Al
ter the general elections were over,
the first meeting OF the republican
members OF the Irish parliament
was held Jan. 7. A committee was
appointed to take charge OF the
question OF the release OF the IN
carceratcd comrades and the first
result OF that committees activity
was the escape OF dc Valera.
The committee selected num-
her OF men for the Job who had
been tried by fire and who would
rot be TOO timid in case there WIS
gun play The first task was to sur
vev the prison and discover the pos
sibilities OF a iorcciul coup. The
prison lay in an isolated part OF the
town. Just outside the back gate
was small patch OF ground on
which the prisoners were allowed to
exercise under guard. This place
was surrounded by barb-wire en-
tanglements. Several armed ward
ems watched the prisoners while they
were out and at sunset 4 force OF
military was thrown about the pris-
on. Because OF this military, II
was decided 10 Pe & ui,m.se i - - Ley ,.s oi Ci
rush the pace Io' i1"' ,L, ~ - 40
,ife and the Prooao'' o'''' "
Valera ,o,,,,,,,,,;
Inc next move was ,:, ~ 'o,''',",, ,,'n, ,.ory
cate WIN qe "le'"' WI ",'SH e." " T. Fo;n-.
diiilcnlt' ilo"e'ci' o',J ,o5 ,5''',t at+roc,ed
working on ga'uc" P'o.' ',I, Ja', NV
de Valera atten''o" Que 0S; G,ot;,
singing Slhn rem So"S5 :" ,tat an
IN whicn ne i9'I '"1 ,,aJo .lI,'> 80 rescne
attempt "o"'o ~ maui "
HIM. ..;., .o,,or,I
ms man appeared ,,a. "s o." u, LoIlad
days !ater ana %a''', ,,.%., .T"e ,hat tLe
N which ne to'u ,,;',,, G' I,l.' ,',s ,bc m mo,r
.e"i 80. -, ~, " tbo a,tomot and ask
mo de- Valera to secure an impres
sion nj the KEY to the gate.
The impression OF the key was
secured. This impression was
wrapped in paper with a stone and
tbrown TO the singer in the garden
nlot
while this was going on, iourI
Sim Fciners had escaped from the
Usk prison in Wales, and this caused
,ho ,rthor;tics to double the guards
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-03-27

appointed, but now might in truth
be on our way home. When we
were On board, word came that
we were ordered to leave the ship,
return to Camp, and allow others
to take our places, but our Cap
tain came to our rescue, and sent
word that we had been accepted
as passengers, had been assigned
berthing and dining places, and
that We would not be taken off
board We had very warm feel
ing in our hearts for that Cap
tain.
So really we were to make the
return trip after such new ex-
periences that had been ours. We
will discAss the return voyage
next week.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-03-27
Home Demonstration Work.

Besides the canning and poul-
try clubs, dairy, bee and garden
clubs are being organized for the
girls Of our county. All girls be-
tween the ages of 10 and 20 are
urged to take part in. this work.
Training along several lines may
be had by cultivating one tenth
OF an acre in vegetables, by rails
ing pure bred poultry, by dairy
work and by caring for bees. Be-
sides this training money is made,
Thrift practiced and we are en-
couraging our girls to remain at
home to make money. We have
one of the best counties in the
state. Let us make this our best
year, educationally and industri-
ally.
How about spring exhibit at
your school before the close or
perhaps the last day? This fea-
ture would be both entertaining
and educational.
Now is the time to get supplies
for the canning season. The price
on cans, Gamers, jars, etc., will
probably advance with the season.
In buying jars plan for the fall
exhibits. The square queen jar
or some other make of clear white
glass is better than the green
glass.
Our climate andlocation in the
state give us advantages in rails
ing poultry. Let's have some
good chickens ready for our fall
exhibits, and to provide the high
priced winter eggs. There's money
in poultry. Every poultry club
member is required to plant one
tenth of an acre in feed for her
chicks. Rape, peanuts, sun
flowers, kaffar corn sorghum are
splendid feeds. Along with a
we'll balanced ration provide plen-
ty oyster shell and water.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-03-27

ippi, to the undersigned upon the
estate Of Z. j.. Gates, deceased,
notice is hereby given to all per-
sons having claims against the
said estate to present the same to
the clerk Of said Court FOR pro-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-03-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Letters of Administration having
been granted on the 18th day of
March 1919, by the Chancery
Court Of Rankin County, Mississ-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-03-27

bate and registration according to
law within one year from this
date or they will be forever bar
red.
This the 18th day Of March,
H. F. GATES, Administrator
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-03-27
PELAHATCHIE BANK

lOQlE DAMN
Located at Pelahatchie, in the
county of Rankin, State of Miss
issippi, at the close Of business,
March 18th, 1919, made to the
Board of Bank Examiners.
t RESOURCES
Loans and discounts 161, 4O2.6
Overdrafts, secured 8,473.83
Overdrafts, unsecured 52.68
United States Bonds,
Certificates Of Indebt-
edness and War Saw
ings Stamps 14,oO3. 90
Guaranty Fund with
State Treasurer 100000
Banking house and lot 10000
Other Real Estate own -
ed 1884
Furniture and Fix
tures---- - - $4,000
Due from other Banks
commercial or re-
serve funds--------- 35,925.34
Other cash items---- 114.25
,Currency------- 7,318.OO
Gold Conn., 1880
Silver coin NicKels and
cents------- - 652.95
Collection acct.,-- 10000.
Total -------- 232,256.12I
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock-----S 1900. 90
Surplus Fund.- 100000.
Undivided profits, less
amount paid for i'm
terest, taxes and
current expenses 1,O64.6O.
Individual deposits
Subject to check 1e4,eo1.3e.
Time certificates of
Deposit 33,7s6.6e
Cashiers checks 611.OO
Collection on Liberty
Bonds - s,ss2.5o
Total--------- 232.256. IL
|, R. v. Shields, Cashier, do sol
EMMY swear that the above is a
true statement of the financial
condition of the Pelahatchie Bank
located at Pelahatchie, in the
county Of Rankin, State Of Miss
issippi. at the close Of business on
the 18th day Of March, 1919, to the
best Of my knowledge and belief,
Correct-Attest
r. v. SHIELDS, Cashier
A. G. PURVIS,
J. P. SUMMER. Directors
State Of Mississippi,
County Of Rankin.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me, the undersigned, this 18th dag
Of March, 1919
]. NJ. EVANS, j. p.
nv commission expires January 1
1920
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-03-27

Statement of the Financial Con-
dition of
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-03-27
DELINQUENT. LAND SALE


county Miss will on MONDAY THE 7 DAY OF APRIL 1919 front the
public auction to the highest and best bidder the following described
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IELHIlAIOI1IE DANh
Located at Pelahatchie, in the
county of Rankin, State of Miss
issippi, at the close Of business,
March 4th, 1919, made to the
Board Of Bank Examiners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-31
ROAD CONVENTION MEETS

Anniston, July S0.-(S Special With the aroma of Russ Roses barbecue floating on the morning air the dele
 gates for the Florida Short Route con vention assembled at the Lyric theatre
 building Wednesday morning at II
 o'clock for the first official session of
 the conxention which was featured by
 the address of w. S. Keller. the state highway engineer
 Delegates to the convention begun
 to arrive in Anniston Tuesday after noon and as fast as they arrived they were registered at the Red Circle build ing, and list of visitors prepared. The most important e-convention meeting was that of the executive com mittee at the Anniston Inn Tuesday night, but on account of the non-ar- | rival of several of the members a sec ond meeting was held at the Inn w ed | nesday morning at 10 o'clock and was presided over by A. r. Kunze, chairman of the executive committee. I At the Wednesday morning meeting | the official business of the convention | was thoroughly discusses, the recom- mendations decided upon. and the eve- | cutive body adjourned in time to hear
 part of the address by the state highway engineer.
 Delegates from the Florida Georgia line on the south to Huntsville on the l north assembled in the city for the con vention and few gatherings of good roads boosters have ever been held in this section of Alabama. Practically every intermediate county between the Tennessee line(on the north to the Flo rida line on the south is represented by one or more delegates and every road leading into Anniston has been filled with incoming automobiles since noon Tuesdaq.
 A feature of the gathering of dele- gates was the large number of auto mobiles who paraded through Oxford to hear the free naval band concert bstaged at Oxford Lake, Hundreds of the visitors gathered at the Lake for the event and string after string of
 autom obiles passed out from Anniston and to the Lake for the concert. Following the address of the state