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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-21
YOU CAN'T ADVERTISE
STOCK SALES "GUARATEED,
STATE ISSUES COMMISSION"

Oklahoma City, Aug. 20-Concerns
dealing in speculative securities, which
have been authorized by the state issues
commission, must not attempt to make
capital of the fact that the commission
has passed upon their application to
such an extent as did one company
which attempted to advertise that its
stock was guaranteed by the state is
sues commission" A similar situation
developed in the early days of the fed
era pure food law, when manufacturers
endeavored to label their goods. guar
anteed under the pure food law"
The state issues commission is re-
qured to pass upon the prospectus and
advertising of concerns seeking to sell
stock of a speculative nature in Okla
homa. Many lurid declarations of GER
tain concerns have been eliminated
when the advertising copy is revised ty
agents of the commission. The con-
Germs are also required to submit blanks
Of applications for the purchase of
stock. contracts of sale and receipts for
money paid for stock. on these it is
required that the amount of commits
sion on the sale shall be printed in
bold face type.
To the present only two concerns
have. unwittingly or otherwise, attempt
ed to take advantage illegally of the
examination and approval by the com
mission. In each instance the company
was required TO strike such language
from its advertising.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-21
MARKET COMMISSION
HAS SUGAR COMING
At A DIME A POUND

Oklahoma City, Aug. 20.-Chairman
j. A. Whitehurst of the market com
mission has issued the following state
ment:
THE car of sugar in transit from the
federal sugar committee to the market
commission will probably arrive in the
next four or five days.
Parties outside OF the city, either
merchants or individuals, may have two.
thirds of this sugar at not to exceed SO
per sack +. o. b. Oklahoma City. Okla.
If shipped to merchants, will be sold
in quantities not to exceed three sacks.
with the understanding. after the
freight is paid, they are not to charge
over 10 per cent on cost of the sugar.
Approximately 100 sacks of this sug
ar will be sold in Oklahoma City, on
application signed by four householders,
at $40 per hundred.
1T is the desire of the market com.
mission that four families be served out
of each 100 pounds of sugar, so as to
serve as many families as possible.
Those desiring sugar outside of the
city should make application with draft
or post office order attached to appli--
cation. Those in the city making APP
plication may send personal checks.
I'm view of the fact that the jobber
has reduced his wholesale price on a
basis of 80 cents n sack profit, and that
there seems to be an inclination of the
retailers throughout the state not to
sell sugar in excess of 10 per cent profit,
the market commission will not buy or
distribute any more sugar unless un'
reasonable prices should be reported"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-21
RAIL EXECUTIVES LAY
BEFORE HOUSE A PLAN
''"o's1'n a1 TURN Of ROADS

Washington, Aug. 20.-Recommenda-
tons of the Association OF Railway
Executives for return of the railroads
to private operation under conditions
that will insure adequate revenues
and maximum service to the public
We're laid before the house commit
tee on interstate and foreign commerce
today by Thomas Dewitt Cuyler, chair
man of the association.
Congress, under the plan, would di
rect the Interstate Commerce Com
mission how to approve rates which
will enable the railroads TO be self
sustaining, the rail regulating author.
ity to be vested exclusively in the cen.
tral commission and regional sub.com-
missions. There would be no guar.
antee of income or dividends by the
government.
Broad regulatory powers would be
vested in federal transportation board
to be created as "A coordinate body
with the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. This board, to be composed
of three commissioners appointed by
the president, would be charged with
general oversight of transportation
from the point OF view of the public
interest II would relieve the Inter
state Commerce Commission of all
functions, except rate regulation, valu-
alton and accounting.
In regulating rates the commission
would act upon certification by the
board from time to time of the amount
of revenues needed by the railroad to
pay operating expenses "and IA fair
return" on the value of its properties
and maintain credit sufficient to at
tract new capital necessary for the
expansion of facilities. 1t was believ.
ed, Mr.. Cuyler said, the railroads
should have from $700,000,000 to ST.
900 ,O00, 600 of new capital for expansion
of facilities to meet the growth in
population and industry.
The proposed board also would have
authority to distribute traffic when
necessary to relieve congestion on GER
tain lines, and in time of national en-
ergency to consolidate all lines into
a unified system. 1t also was recon-
mended that congress authorize the
consolidation of existing lines into
Strong competitive systems when
considered to be in the public inter
est.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-21
AMERICAN PLANE IS
FIRED UPON BY PARTY
OF MEXICAN BANDITS

Maria, Texas, Aug. 20.-A telegram
was received here today from Lieuten.
ant Estill, pilot, and Lieutenant Cooper.
observer, dated Preside, Texas, giving
details of firing on their biplane by
Mexican bandits. While flying over a
Mexican mountain trail. the American
aviators observed three Mexicans
mounted, riding south. The plane swept
down low to investigate. The bandits
opened fire with rifles, bullets pune
turing the wings of the American ma
chine.
Observer Cooper returned the fire and
saw one horse and rider fall. A short
time afterward, one horse was observed
standing without rider. The third
horseman dismounted and, climbing up
the side of the mountain, disappeared.
Neither aviator was hit.
Reports from all troops in the field
in Mexico indicate that progress is be-
ing made in searching the mountain
canyons and passes for the bandits who
held Aviators Peterson and Davis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-21
JAPANESE AMBASSADOR SEES
NO SIGN OF TROUBLE AHEAD
BETWEEN L. :. AND JAPAN

Toxic, Japan, Aug. 17.-(Correspond'
ence of Associated Press).-In an in
terview on arriving here, Viscount
Ishii, Japanese ambassador to Wash
ing, said that he held an entirely op.
timistic view in regard to the relations
between the United States and Japan.
He said that there is no collision of
vital interests between the two ooun-
tries on any problems, although oc-
casionally propagandsts may talk about
a characterization war which may
lead some people to believe the rela-
tions between the nations are badly
strained.
He believed that Americas vital in
terests are mainly in the European
and Latin-American markets and not
in the Oriental market. He thought
that the United States is contented
with the strict observance by the pow
ers of the open door and equal oppor-
tunity principle in China and has never
dreamed of an economic monopoliZa
ton of the Chinese market. To his
mind, Americas s safety in the Far
East lies in her developing China in
dustrially and commercially, hand in
hand with Japan as we'll as with the
other powers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-21
CONFERENCE ON LEAGUE
DIDN'T CHANGE VIEWS
OF BORAH AND JOHNSON

Washington, Aug. 20.-With many
facts developed at yesterdays confer
cree with President Wilson before it.
the senate foreign relations committee
today was ready to resume considera-
ton of the peace treaty. j. c. F'ergu-
son. an authority on Far Eastern af-
fairs. had been called to testify before
the committee on Shantung and related
questions.
Senator Owen of Oklahoma expects to
speak on the league covenant in the
senate today.
The only expressions of opinion today
as to the conference were from Sen
ators Borah, Idaho, and Johnson, Cal
Tornia, republicans, who in a joint
statement set forth the facts developed
at the conference as they viewed it,
and they declared that these facts
showed that the petition they had main
tanned lin respect to this covenant of
the League of Nations is justified and
confirmed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-21
CAVALRY PROBABLY HAS
ENGAGED WITH BANDITS

Maria, Texas, Aug. 20.-Some mewhere in
Mexico opposite Candelaria. Texas,
American soldiers today continued the
pursuit begun yesterday of bandits who
captured and held for ransom Lieuten-
ants Peterson and Davis, American avi-
ators, rescued yesterday after payment
of IS. 500 in gold to the bandit leader.
Military headquarters here was with
out information from the punitive ex-
pediton, heavy storms in the mountains
Of chihuahua interrupting communlca
ton via the field telephones of the army.
Possibility that the American soldiers
already have had their first skirmish
with the bandits was Indicated last
night when the two aviators returned
to the American side with bullet holes
in the plane of their machine and re
port that they had been attacked by
a bandit gang of three MeXicans, one
of whom they believed they had Killed
with machine gun bullets. Another was
believed to have been wounded and the
third put to flight. First reports SAID
the cavalry was in pursuit of the re-
manning bandit, but communication was
interrupted and no further word came
from the punitive forces.
Four airplanes, which arrived last
night from Fort Bliss. near FL Paso,
were to augment the air portion of the
Eighth cavalry in Mexico today.
The rains last nighr are believed TO
have wiped out the trails of the ban
dts. This was not without its adVan'
tages, however, for the softened condl'
tons of the earth would make fresh
trails, more easily discernible than the
trails made previous to the rains.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-21
HOHENzOLLERN PRINCE,
EX-KA|SER' s COUSIN,
WHOLESALE PROF|TEER

Berlin, Tuesday, Aug. 19.-At a meet
ing of the citizens of Teltow a suburb
of Berlin, today there was a discus
sion of the conduct of Prince Frederick
Leopold cousin of former Emperor
William, who, unlike Count Hohenzol-
lern. remained there instead of leav-
ing the country. 1t was alleged that
he had engaged in illicit trading on a
large scale and had boarded large
quantities of food.
Local authorities recently searched
his castle, confiscatng great supplies
of food which were distributed among
hospitals, but when they attempted
to bring action against the prince they
were told from authoritative quarters
that he was immune, being a member
of the royal family.
Prince Frederick also has n huge
quantity of coal and other fuel with
which to heat his castle during the
coming winter. The castle has 14o
rooms and 16 bath rooms.
No decision as to what will be done
with the prince was reached at today's
meeting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-21
POLICY OF PURSUIT
TO Be APPLIED TO
BANDITS HEREAFTER
BORDER NUISANCE TO BE "HAN.
DIED WITHOUT GLOVES"
SAYS ONE OFFICIAL

Washington, Aug. 20-Mexican bor
der raids and depredations by bandits
directly across the border, evidence
from official sources today showed. will
in the future bring upon the marauders
the armed forces of the United States.
The present punitive expedition. led by
Maj. Gen. Joseph 7. Dickman, com
mander Of the southern department, 1t
was learned, constitutes the first work
ing out of the new policy, which one
official characterized as Handling the
border nuisance without gloves"
The border guard, it was said, is
equipped admirably for such work, with
swift.moving cavalry, machine gun sec
tions and airplanes stationed at de-
tached points along the Rio Grande.
Interest in the search of the Eighth
cavalry, which crossed the border yes
terday, for the bandits who held Lieuts.
H. G. Peterson and Paul II. Davis for
ransom, continued intense today at the
war department Dispatches were re-
ceived late yesterday from General
Dickman, but We're not made public.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-21
CHINA SAYS JAPAN PROVOKED
THE CLASH AT CHANG-CHUN

Peking, China, Aug. 1.-THE OIL
cial report of the Chinese government
regarding the clash between Chinese
and Japanese soldiers on July 10, at
Chang .Chun, Manchuria, it is said in
government circles, states that the
Japanese provoked the trouble. The
Chinese report says is japanese were
killed and II wounded and IL Chinese
killed and IA wounded. One hundred
Chinese soldiers are missing, but II
is believed that many OF them lied
and fear to return.
The japanese embassy at Washing
ton announced that the Chinese gov
ernment as result of the incident at
Chang.C Chun had dismissed from office
three leaders of the Chinese soldiers
and had reprimanded the governor
general of Kirn province. The state
ment says that the clash was provoked
by the Chinese, who fired upon the
Japanese. Nineteen Japanese were
killed and II wounded seriously.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-21
U. s. SLEUTH IN
A|RPLANE HAL is
FOOD SHIPMENT
SAVES - CARLOADS FROM BEING
SENT TO CUBA BN
SWIFT n co.

Tampa. Fla, Aug. 20.-Flying 125
miles in an airplane. Special Agent NJ.
r. Bobst of Miami, of the department
of justice. has been able to stop 27
carloads of foodstuffs nj Key West
On route to Cuba, according to United
States District Attorney Phillips, who
told today of Bobst s trip late yester'
day.
The foodstuffs composed seven cars
of lard. six cars Of eggs one of cheese,
three of grapes and pears and ten OF
livestock They We're consigned to
Swift n CO.. at Havana. The consign-
ment was shipped from points in Ne
braska, Michigan, Missouri, Kansas
and Ohio.
The special investigator further no.
titled Mr.. Phillips that. on August IA,
81 carloads of foodstuffs passed through
Jacksonville bound for Cuba via the
Florida East Coast ear ferry ut Key
West. They We're consigned to Armour
n Co.. and Swift n Co. and a number
of small Independent dealers in Ha-
vana. They contained lard, eggs, pork,
onions ana frozen meats.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-21
MEXICO LET SEARCHING
PLANES CROSS BORDER

Mexico City, Aug. 20.-American avi-
aors were given permission to cross the
international frontier by the Mexican
government to search for Peterson ana
Davis. according to a bulletin made here
tonight by Cen Juan Barragan, IN
charge of the preside staff Gen
eral Barragan makes no mention OF
any permission being given the United
States to send troops across the IRON
tier.
General Barragan's bulletin says that
on August II, Gen. NJ. DigueZ, COM
mander of military operations IN the
state of Chihuahua, reported 10 freSi-
dent CarranZa that he had received
message from Andres Garcia, inspector
general of Mexican consulate, forward
ing q note from Col. George II. Lang
horne, American commander at Maria
Texas. Colonel Langhornets note stat
ed than an American army alrplane hau
landed in Mexican territory south OF
the Big Bend country, Texas, as re-
suit of following the Conchos river IN
stead of the Rio Grande. The bulletin
continues by saying that the region
where the airplane landed is in desert
where it is known some bands OF out
laws have their rendezvous and have
not been scattered because of the diff
ficult nature of the country. The note
from Colonel Langhorne asked perrnis
sion for other American machines TO
cross the frontier to locate the lost pi-
lots.
1t is stated that President Carranza
gave his consent for other planes TO
cross, but believing they would accom-
plish nothing had ordered Gen. Antonio
Prunada, chief in command at Ojinaga,
to send out cavalry scouting parties.
1t is stated the government has been
unofficially informed that the aviators
have been ransomed and that the
Eighth American cavalry has sent
troops in pursuit of the bandits, but
that no official report has been re-
ceved from General Dieguez.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-21
Warm Off the Wire

Vienna, Monday, August 18.-Her
bert Hoover, chairman of the allied re
lief organization, arrived here today
from Cracow, where he consulted gov
ernment officials as to the food ano
Paris tonight.
Milwaukee Aug. 20.-With a batta
lion of state home guards on duty
at the Cudahy Packing Company S
plant at Cudahy, no new outbreaks
from the riot, which yesterday resulted
in the death of one striker and injury
to many others, were looked for today
London, Aug. 20.-The japanese
transport Shijuki Maru struck rock
and foundered on August Is, south OF
Sanegashina, according to a nagas-
aki dispatch received by Lloyds. One
hundred and ten of those on board are
reported missing.
London, Aug. 2O.-The British steam
er Ashanti, 21S9 tons, has been de-
stroyed by fire at Dakar, West Afri-
ca, according to a message received
by Lloyds.
Toxic, Sunday, Aug. 17-Cholera
has broken out in Formosa and the
government has declared quarantine
against the island. More than 20O
cases has been found.
London, Aug. 20.-Maj. Gen. Nath-
aniel Bernardiston, commander of the
North China forces, died yesterday at
Felixstowe.
Washington, Aug. 20.-Commanding
officers of the ports of embarkation
today We're authorized to remit unex'
pired or executed sentences of gar
rison prisoners" received by them, in
all cases where the offense had been
minor or the sentence imposed had
been three months or less.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-21
ALABAMA LEADS IN SWEET
POTATOES; OKLAHOMA CROP
Is I-586,00O BUSHELS

Washington, Aug. 20.-Alabama Is
leading again this year in the produc'
ton of sweet potatoes. Her crop prom
ises to be more than 5,OOO,O0O busheis
larger than last years. with a total Oh
1920, 900 bushels as forecast by the
department of agriculture from con
ditions prevailing on Aug. l.
The country's total crop TINS year
is forecast at 1O0, ,456.O0O bushels, which
is 14.OOO,OO0 bushels more than was
harvested last year.
Georgia is second among the prouuc-
ing states, with crop prospects ot -
900 bushels this year. and Misslss'
ippi third with 9,63i,OO0 bushels. fore-
casts with southern states include:
Louisiana, 5,S0l 900; Texas, s'ito'-
600; Oklahoma, 1,5s6,OOO, and Arkan-
sas, 4,15O,0O0.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-21
NEW JERSEY MAY FIGHT
MOSQUITO WITH TWO-BlTS
FROM EACH VICTIM BITTEN

Trenton, n. j., Aug. 1s.-The fe-
male of the species has been found
more deadly than the male, this time
by the New Jersey department of con-
servation and development. which Is
seeking to free the state of its justly
notorious mosquito. According to the
department only the female mosquito
bites.
Having discovered that 80 per cent
of the pests breed on 5000 acres OF
marshland bordering the coast and
waterways, the authorities are devot-
ing to their determination not only
funds provided for the purpose by the
state each year but also s750,000 which
it is hoped to raise by a distribution OF
25 cents from each mosquito-welted
resident
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-21

This means that the clocks in Am
erica will be restored to normal time
in October and will not be changed
next spring to save an hour of day
light" The repeal of the daylight
saving law was demanded generally
by farmers. President Wilson vetoed
the repeal measure twice, in different
forms, in the interest he said, of gen
eral industry. His theory was that
daylight saving enabled the factories
to speed up and that greater produc'
ton of commodities would tend to re
adjustment Of prices.
The repeal of the law will go down
in legislative history as one of the very
few measures which have been vetoed
twice by president and became a law
after all by the vote of more than two
thirds in both houses of congress.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-21
MILITARY COURT NOW
AFTER HUNS GUILTY Of
OUTRAGES At LILLE

Lille, France, Tuesday. Aug. 10
Evidence adduced before the French
military court inquiring into crimes
committed by the Germans during the
occupation indicates that a charge OF
murder may be brought against Won
Heinrich a former military governor
of Lille.
Madame Jacquez and Madame Mar
tens, widows of men shot by the Ger
mans, testified today that after SEN
tence of death had been passed on
their husbands, Won Heinrich authorz-
ed their lawyers to appeal to the Ger
man emperor While the appeal was
being made Won Heinrich, it was de-
clared, ordered that the men be exc
cuted and they We're shot "a hours
later.
The court also has heard evidence
against Won Zoelhe, former quarter
master general at Charleville. 1t has
been testified that he was responsible
for the deportation of girls from Lille
in 1916. General Won Gravenitz, COVER
nor of Lille at the time, it was charged,
held him responsible for the order Of
deportation.
Df. van I1ellNelHllS u iN94N'''
Fives, near Lille, told the court that
his l9-year-old son was killed with
bayonet by a German soldier on order
of Capt. Hinmen lie Belafre The doc
tor testified further that the captain
the German governor of Lille, and the
German governor of Roubaix were re-
sponsible for the torturins of French
Youths in German work camps.
The court also is inquiring into the
case of Lieut.. Boysel Won Gymnitz Oh
the Eighth Chasseurs of Treves, VINO
is charged with the attempted murder
of Able Hanlick Of Marco En- Barpoeul.
1t is declared that the officer, whiie
drunk, twice stabbed the priest, IN
whose house he was living. AfterWaru
he smashed the furniture ana stoie
some money,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-21
WIDER FRENCH INFLUENCE
IN SYRIA Is ADVOCATED

Paris. Monday, Aug. 1s.-The Anglo
Persian treaty continues to be the
topic of the day in French and peace
conference circles, the French discuss
ing especially the probable effect of
the agreement upon French interests
in Syria.
A strong party in the French cham
Der of deputies is advocating the exten-
sion of French influence in Syria
Henry Franklin Bollon has given no
tice to President Deschanel that he
will interpellate the government on
the situation when the chamber meets
again on August 26.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-21
COTTON LOST MORE LAST
YEAR FROM DROUTH THAN
FOR ANY YEAR IN TEN

Washington, Aug. 20.--Losses of cot
ton from deficient moisture were heav-
ier during the 1913 season than during
any of the last ten years, reaching II
pounds per acre, according to statistics
of the department of agriculture, just
issued. The total loss from all causes
was 121 pounds per acre. That was less
than the year before. but more than any
Other year since 1910, and eight pounds
per acre more than the average for
the previous ten years. Losses from
insect pests were less than any year
since 1912, the total amounting to 23.5
pounds per acre.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-21
ANTI-BOL SHEVISTS OCCUPY
CITIES ON DNIESTER RIVER

London, Aug. 20.-Anti-bolsheviki
forces have occupied Kherson, Niko-
laef and Cherkjsy on the Dniester
river below Kiev, according to an OIL
cial statement sent out by wireless by
the soviet army headquarters at Mos
COW. The statement adds that on the
eastern front bolshevik forces have oc-
cupied Iletsk after fierce battle. Iletsk
is about 40 miles southwest of Oren-
burg.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-21
CHINA HOLDS OUT AGAINST
SIGNING GERMAN TREATY

Peking, China, Aug. 17.-tBy the AS
sociated Press).-A mandate declaring
war with Germany at an end will not
be issued until the treaty with Austria
is signed, it is announced.
The Chinese government, it Is de-
clared. still is determined not to sign
the German treaty.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-21
AMERICAN COMMISSION ON
ARMENIA TO SAIL TOMORROW

Paris. Aug. 20.-Maj. Gen. James G..
Harbord and the other members of the
American mission Of inquiry into con-
ditions in Armenia and Asia Minor will
leave Paris tonight for Brest. The
party will sail on the American steamer
Martha Washington for Constantine
pie, probably leaving Brest tomorrow