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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29

tension OF Government control. md
that there is an overwhelming demand
for IA reversion to private ownership
as soon as practicable.
There are being offered at Washing
ton many proposed solutions Of the
problem which need not now be dis
cussed. But one thing Is certain.
namely, that the roads cannot be re-
turned to private ownership in their
present Impaired condition Il we wonld
avoid absu.@te bankruptcy of our
transportation system.
Tho outreuching Of labor for greater
power and 4 larger share in industrial
management WAS o3c OK wars reac-
tions which we :nust expect in every
line. As far as it represents q just
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29

demand for adequate compensation to
maintuln fair standards Of living, IN
recognition and understanding OF the
rights Of others, such movements can
no. be challenged.
/ believe in organized labor when 1t
recognizes and practices the principle
that obedience to law IS liberty. l be-
licve in collective bargaining. But ]
also believe In strict observance OF
contracts. I would urge labor, organ
lied and unorganized, to realize that
Che arch enemies OF democratic society
are autocracy and anarchy. Now that
we have slain the beast OF autocracy,
we face a no less pressing duty and
responsibility to render impotent the
beast OF anarchy. Labor must help
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29

win this new battle, as 1t aided so
valiantly and patriotically In the other.
Labor has as great stake as any
other element of our people. 1t must
be on its guard against state socialism,
/. w. w ism, and Bolshevism, dangers
which are by no means remote.
Another important responsibility OF
victory is that OF establishing new re-
lations between the Government and
business. The Government should
learn that "all great Offices of state are
occupied with commercial affairs" and
that commerce is the greatest Of all
political interests" Great Britain,
France, Italy, and Japan show evil
dence OF due appreciation of these
axloms OF craftsmanship in their re-
construction programmes.
The peace plans of England, care
fully worked out by the Government in
cooperation with the countrys varied
industries, include the lowering OF the
cost of production of its manufacto-
ries; the speeding up Of labor; the
Cheapening of raw materials by buy
ing in enormous quantities; nation
sized combinations the abolition Of
wasteful competition among manufac-
turers; the placing OF government
funds at the disposal of producers who
cooperate; the formation of big and
influential associations Of business
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29
Officer Kills Negro

Paris, May 20.-The newspapers re
port the death Of a negro boxer known
as Dixie Kid" from the effects of a
blow received outside a Paris cafe sun
day evening. The pugilist. who is said
to have been drinking, bumped into
an American officer. 1t is declared the
officer hit the negro whose head struck
the pavement when he fell. The negro
was picked up unconscious and died
soon afterWard.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29
T.. +. COMEGYS TAKES JOY
RIDE IN AIRPLANE TODAY

A Fort Worth Aerial Transportation
Company plane arrived in ArdmoPe this
afternoon at 2:3O o'clock, carrying f. F.
Comegys as a passenger. The plane was
scheduled to arrive here this morning
but it was delayed on account of bust
ness at GAINESVILLE. 1t landed here di
rectly north of town, east of the stand
pipe. Mr.. Comegys is the first citizen
of Ardmore to ride as a regular pas
senger in the transportation aeroplanes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29
1000 Die Daily

Washington. May 2S.-Official health
reports in Petrograd show that the
death rate in that city exceeds one
thousand daily, according to Swedish
press reports received today at the
state department. Further reductions
in the food rations even for workers
have been made and it is estimated that
no worker is able to live even in a mod
est way on less than 500 rubles a day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29
At the Cotton Conference

Washington, May PA joint reso-
luton authorized the president TO
extend invitations to other nations in
terested in the manufacture or raising
to send representatives TO the world
cotton conference to be held in New
Orleans next October was introduced
today by Senator Ransdell Of Louisiana
and referred TO the foreign relations
committee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29
s1s 600 RAISED HERE FOR
METHODIST CENTENARY FUND

The local committee on the Metho-
dist centenary drive, which closed yes
terdav afternoon at G o'clock. reported
to HEADQUARTERS. $4,000, as Ardmore's
subscription. The quota for the city
was 1000, which makes the amount
of over-subscription. $4,000. The drive
was first intended to end, last Sunday
night. but on account of the heavy
rains in the east. the tine was extended
until Tuesday.
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To Investigate War Funds

Washington, May 2s.-Plans of the
republican leaders of the house for
of war expenditures OF
the war department took definite form
today when Representative Graham of
Illinois, prepared a resolution providing
for appointment by the speaker of
special committee Of fifteen members
to conduct such an inquiry. 1mnedi-
ate consideration will be asked.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29
Wants Irish ReOrganized

Washington. May 2s.-Representa-
tive Mason, republican Of Illinois. has
introduced a bill directing the expendi-
ture OF $4,000 annually of the state
department funds, for salaries for a
minister and consuls to the republic
Of Ireland
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29
S2i ann nan Subscribed

Nashville. Tenn, May 2S.-Official
reports today from the southern Meth
odist centenary drive show s34.OOO.OOO
subscribed with four more conferences
over their allotment including 81 Louis
and Little Rock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29
Police Court.

In the police court this morning. c. C.
Jackson and Mollie Smith, each charged
with lettering, forfeited cash bonds of
$1,000 each.
Sid Giles, charged with drunkenness.
failed TO appear. A warrant was issued
for his arrest
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29
Closing
Railroad Notes

The Santa F'e freight office reports
a heavy oil movement. Other freight
shiments are the same as usual
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29
Smith to Oklahoma CITY.

Paul b. Smith, secretary of the
Chamber Of Commerce, left yesterday
for Oklahoma City where he will attend
the meeting of the commercial secre-
taries, which is in session today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29
King Albert TO Come Here

Paris. May 2s.-King Albert Of Bel
gum is expected 10 visit Washington
to attend the initial meeting OF the
league Of nations next October.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29
Possible Ambassadors

London, May 2S.-The name of the
Duke of Devonshire and General Jan
Christian Smuts are among those now
mentioned as possible appointees as
British ambassador to Washington.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29
Present Assignments

Washington, May 2s.-Republican
committee assignments as agreed upon
at the recent party conferences were
presented TO the senate today by Re-
publican Leader Lodge
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29

Norman Z. Brookes. who won
the tennis championship in 1914.
the last occasion on which It was
played for, has cabled the commit
tee Of the Ali-EnSlard Lawn Tennis
Club. from Melbourne. stating that
he will probably defend his title at
the championships 10 be held at
Wimbledon, England. June next.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29

Il Io-.1l0N tuc lTSt HUSH OIL VICTORY Ut
k%GI the close of the greatest
EGN of all wars We are filed
49, with new consciousness of
strength, moral, physical
and economic.
But IT is important that we compre-
hend the responsibilities as we'll as the
fruits Of victory. There Is now as i'm.
peratlve need for radical readjustment
of our mental attitude as there was
when autocracy threatened our nation.
al existence.
/ would not support nationally
selfish point of view, but I maintain
that we can better help other people
TO r"'p themselves IL our own house Is
In ,
First of all, we cannot expect the
American banker or the American
trader TO start his dollars around the
world unless they are followed by the
protection which the American flag
shcTld afford the property and lives
of our citizens, but instead OF having
such protection assured we have fre'
Quently had it denied in governmental
circles.
We talk enthusiastically Of n great
merchant marine and yet by Legislative
enactment we have thrown about
American shipping restrictions which
make it impossible to fly the American
flag in competition with other nations
We pride ourselves on our respect
for property rights and deplore its CON
fscation in other countries; yet by
legislation and regulation we have con
fscated millions OF dollars worth OF
property from private owners of our
public utilities and through our unwil.
lingness to face, or ignorance of, eco-
nomlc facts we have forced bankrupt
cy and loss upon many of them, isnor-
ing the rights Of investors and piling
up tax burdens in reckless disregard
Of consequences.
There is rising throughout the coun.
try wave OF protest against the con-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29
BY FRANCIS II. SISSON,
Vice President Of the Guaranty Trust
Company Of New York.

n the first flush of victory at
the close of the greatest
of all wars we are filed
with n new consciousness of
strength, moral, physical
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1919-01-31

on the floor, where it was found the
next day, much the worse for wear.
Anyway. Miss Willard took her
grievance to the Prohibition party.
The Prohibition party offered the
nomination for president to st. John,
with William Daniel of Maryland for
vice president. st. John accepted the
nomination. He was an effective
speaker and campaigner and he went
out after blood-and especially Re
publican blood. He carried the war
into New York, considered a doubt
ful' state in the exciting struggle Of
that campaign between James g.
Blaine and Grover Cleveland.
st. John jumped the Prohibition vote
from 1896 votes TO 150,626 votes.
What is more, he polled enough votes
in New York to defeat the "Plumed
knight" in that state and. as it
turned out, in the nation. The feel
ing of the time is indicated by the
fact that st. John was burned In
efigy in more than 100 cities.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1919-01-31
FOUNDED HALF
A CENTURY AGO
National Prohibition Party Organ
lied in Chicago by 500
Delegates.
EARLY STANDARD BEARERS
Eighteenth Amendment Has Never
Been Favored by Leaders Because
of Odds Of 10 to 1 Against
Its Passage.

The National Prohibition party Is
just fifty years old, its semi-centennial
falling on September 1, 1919. 1t was
born in Farwell hall, Chicago. The
convention numbered about 500 per-
sons from 10 states.
The formation Of the party was
probably first discussed In public at
a Pennsylvania state temperance o n
vention in 1867 Temperance leaders
had failed to get much consideration
from the Republican and Democratic
parties and were feeling, the need Of
independent action. The Good Tenn
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1919-01-31

plars, an order of total a%bstainers or.
gained in 1851 at Utica, N. Y, were
also working to this end.
The call for the Chicago convention
originated May 20, 1869, in the grand
lodge of the Good Templars at Oswe-
go, N. Y. which appointed a committee
to convene a national gathering to
organize a political party favorable to
prohibition legislation. This commit
tee consisted of John Russell, Detroit,
Mich. Daniel wilkins, Bloomington,
Ill. ]. A. Spencer, Cleveland, o.; John
N. Stearns, New York, and James
Black, Lancaster Pa. At this conven.
ton the party was organized, a plat
form was adopted and a national COM
mittee was appointed, with John Rus
sell chairman.
The first national nominating con-
vention assembled in Columbus, O., on
Westinghouse birthday, 1872. 1t
named James Black for president and
John Russell for vice president. Black
was one of the founders of the Ma
tionaN Temperance Society and Pub
LEGATION house, an organizer of the ia
NOUS Ocean Grove IN. j. Camp
Meeting association and a prominent
Good Templar. Upon his death in
1898 he left his Temperance library"
of 1900 volumes to the National TEN
perance society. Russell, the Father
of the Prohibition party" was a Meth
1xlk-4 xa;-;a+or anI 1noIino GnOd
Templar. His newspaper, the PENN
sular Herald, was the first to advocate
the formation of q separate political
party for prohibition.
Notwithstanding the worthiness of
the cause and the candidates, the pub
lie support at the election of 1872 was
not enthusiastic. The total of the
votes received by Black and Russell
was but 5,607.
In 1876 Green Clay Smith of Ken
lucky and Gideon L. Stewart of Ohio
were the candidates. They polled
3737 votes. In 1880 Neal Dow of
Maine, with Il. A. Thompson of Ohio
as running mate, appealed to the
country. General Dow was widely
known as the author of the Maine pro
hibition law, but he succeeded in get
ting only 1896 votes.
Candidates and Their Vote.
The Prohibition convention of 1896
split the party over suffrage
and money. The free silver minor
ity formed a Liberal party, with Bent
ley of Nebraska and Southgate of
Illinois as its acknowledgements. They
polled about 1900 votes.
The feature of the Prohibition CAM
paign of 1900 was a our of the coun-
try by the candidates and a corps of
speakers by special train. In 1912
the Prohibition convention renom-
mated the candidates of 1908. The
candidates since 1884 and their vote
are as follows:
1883, Clinton B. Fisk, New Jersey,
and J. A. Brooks, Missouri, 249,945
Votes.
1892, John Bidwell, California, and
J. b. Cranfll, Texas, 27O,710 votes.
1896, Joshua lowering, Maryland,
and Hale Johnson, Illinois, 100, 753
votes.
1900, John G. Woolley, Illinois, and
H. B. Metcalf, Rhode Island, 209,469
votes.
1904, S. C. Swallow, Pennsylvania,
and George B. Carroll, Texas. 25S,205
votes.
1908, Eugene w. Chain, Illinois, and
Aaron S. Watkins. Ohio, 25S,231 votes.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1919-01-31

The United States Of America has
entered upon the tremendous social ex-
pertinent Of national prohibition of
the manufacture, sale and use of alco-
holic drinks. There will be abundant
time to give the experiment a fair test
since the prohibition is by constitu-
honal amendment. To all appearances
this mandate by the American people
against the use of alcohol is intended
to be absolute and final. We have
written 1t into organic law-into mag
ma charta-in the form of the eight
zenith amendment to the Constitution
of the United States.
The experiment is a tremendous de-
parture from previous tendencies of
the American people. We are an indi-
~Fidualistic people. with a strong sense
of personal liberty. Yet here we have
pet out to regulate personal habit, not
by statute, but by constitutional
amendment.
And the name of the passing Of
this constitutional amendment is quite
as remarkable as the amendment itself.
Action on the seventeen previous
amendments to the Constitution has
taken between nine months and forty
three months, an average of about two
gears. The resolution providing for
this eighteenth amendment was passed
by congress December IT, 1917. On
January 16, 1919, its ratification by
the states is accomplished.
What has brought about this ratifl-
cation so quickly? Obviously the Ma
tional Prohibition party has had prac-
tically nothing to do with its accom-
plishment. The answer evidently is
that the war has brought 1t about.
Prohibition is both an economic ques-
tion and a moral question. The war
set the American people to looking at
prohibition from both viewpoints. We
got accustomed to the thought that
grain was better eaten as food than
swallowed as liquor, inasmuch as we
were told that food would win the
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1919-01-31

war. We saw what the enforced So
briefly Of military service did physical
ly, mentally and morally for young
men who had INDUCED in liquor in
peace times.
Some of our allies got into the war
in a hurry because they had to-Bel-
GUM and France to save their lives,
Great Britain 60 save it's national hon
or. America took its time-a long time
land gradually worked itself up to
the determination to fight. Doubtless
much consideration of prohibition was
a part of this slow process. So that
when the opportunity came the states
of the Union went over the top just
about as the American marines
doughboys did in the ArgOnne.
Text of Amendment.
Following is the full text of the pro-
Inhibition amendment on which state
legislatures are voting:
JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING
AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTI-
TUITION OF THE UNITED STATES.
Resolved by the senate and house
of representatives of the United
States of America, III congress assem-
bled, two-thirds of each house concur
ring therein, that the following amend
ment to the Constitution be, and here
by is, proposed to the states to be
come valid as a part of the Constitu-
tion when ratified by the legislatures
of the several states as provided by
the Constitution
Section AFTER one year from the
ratification of this article the manu-
fracture, sale or transportation of in
Itoxicating liquors within, the impor-
Itation thereof into, or the expectation
thereof from the United States and
all territory subject to the jurisdiction
thereof for beverage purposes is here
by prohibited.
Section 2-The congress and the
several states have concurrent pow
er to enforce this article by approprl-
ate legislation.
Section 3+This article shall be in
Operative unless it shall have been
ratified as an amendment to the Con-
stitution by the legislatures of the sev-
eral states as provided In the Consti-
tuition within seven years from the
date of the submission hereof to the
states by the congress.
! CHAMP CLARK, speaker of the
house of representatives.
THOMAS MARSHALL, vice pres
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1919-01-31

January 16. 1920, certincation and an
nouncement of ratification being merely
a matter of form. 1t is needless to say
that the vets do not accept this view
and that effort to delay the formal
proceedings will be made, prelimi-
nary to contesting the legality of the
ratification.
AT any rate, it is formally an
nounced that such q contest will be
made. 1t is likely that the vets rely
more on the referendum proposition
than on the question Of votes.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1919-01-31

special wartime prohibition recently
enacted by congress goes into effect.
That law prevents the manufacture
and sale of intoxicants for beverage
purpogeJ and remains in force until
the rehabilitation of the nations war
armies is completed. Doubtless that
emergency wartime measure will be
effective over the several months that
Will elapse after July 1 until the con-
stitutional bone dry act, now adopted,
becomes effective.
Additional Dry Legislation.
During the year following ratifica-
ton congress and the several states
will be called upon to pass legislation
to enforce the amendment and to pro-
vide penalties for violations. 1t is
probable a large force of agents IN
der the direction of the commissioner
of internal revenue will have to be ap-
pointed to enforce the law. Each state
will have to provide machinery for
the enforcement of the law in addi-
ton to the machinery provided by the
federal government.
1t is likely this additional legislation
will be pushed through as fast as the
drys can push 1t. In some parts of
the country at least they purpose to
take full advantage of their victory.
For example, in Illinois a forecast
of the Anti-Saloon league is this: In
addition to the search and seizure
act" an act rigidly restricting the han
ding of liquor for medicinal, manu-
featuring, sacramento and scientific
purposes; legislation covering doctors
prescriptions, which must be issued
by a bona fde physician in writing,
dated, diagnosing the Illness and the
purpose OF its use; all railroad rec
ords of liquor shipments must be
kept; drastic legislation regulating
sale by druggists, with heavy penalty
for violation.
The drys presumably will not con-
line their efforts to enforcing the law.
They will doubtless take the question
into politics Of all kinds and make it
an issue. They announce, for instance.
in Chicago that they will ask all can
didates for mayor to declare them
selves on the strict enforcement of
dry legislation. They will make it an
issue in the spring campaign and will
oppose any aldermanic candidate who
does not toe the mark.
viii the Vets Contest?
VIII the vets contest the legality of
the whole proceeding from the start9
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1919-01-31

While the amendment under its pro-
visions does not become effective I'M
til one year from the date of it's rati-
fication, 1t seems likely 1lat the coun-
try will become permanently dry July
l next. This is the date on which the
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1919-01-31
UNITED STATES WILL NOW TRY
EXPERIMENT OF PROHIBITION
Astonishing Action of an IndMduaistc People With a Strong Sense
of Personal Liberty Is Brought About by Lessons of the Great
War-AddiionaI Legislation Planned to Enforce New
LaW-WHI "NetS" Observation-Disclosures Details.

ident Of the United States and pres
ident of the senate
l certify that this joint resolution
originated in the senate.
JAMES M. BAKER, secretary.
The amendment was passed by the
senate on August 1, 1917, and passed
by the house on December II of the
same year. 1t was passed by the sem
ate with the house amendments on
December IS. The vote in the sem
ate was 65 to 20 and In the house
2S2 to 1923.
Ratification by the States.
The next step was ratification OF
this amendment by the states through
their legislatures. This called for af-
firmative action by t~hirty-six states
within seven years. Mississippi was
the first state to ratify, both senate
and house taking action January 8.
1913 Three other Southern states
followed in January-Virginia, Ken
lucky, South Carolina. Then came
North Dakota. Other states followed
in the order named, Nebraska being
the thirty-slxth and completing the
ratification.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1919-01-31
NOTICE
ORDINANCE.NO. 40
Notice is Hereby Given That

nm ORDINANCE entitled, AN Ordi-
n nance to Release and >Extinguish
all Public Rights in certain Streets
and Avenues in that portion Of the
City of North Wildwood known as
Mace's New Tract" was finally
passed and adopted at a regular adj
journed meeting of the Common
Council of the City of North Wild
wood, in the County of Cape May
and State of New Jersey, on Tues
day, January 7th, 1919.
GEORGE A. REDDrNe, City Clerk.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1919-01-31

For Sale-l9l7 late Ford touring car, with
glass, in best condition. Inquire Johnson's
Barber shop.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1919-01-31

Wanted-To buy large lot second band fur
niture tor a hotel. 2. o. Box IS, Wildwood.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1919-01-31

For Sale ~Cheap-Two story furnished apart
ment house near boardwalk. Rentals amount
to $500 per year. A. L. Colson, SII East Maple
avenue.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1919-01-31

Wanted-Young girl or young woman for
down stairs and dining room work for year
round. Apply at Z Royal Inn, Wildwood, NJ.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1919-01-31

Eggs Matched at &c a piece. Even Lopez,
$50 West Leaning avenue.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1919-01-31

For Sale-Gas Screw "Etta K.," with Het-
finger engine. Robert Bright, attorney, An
glesea, N. j.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1919-01-31

l have three sums of money to loan now.
1920, 1880 and $1,000 on first mortgage. VIM.
II. Bright.