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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25

Washington, May 24.-Guarded night
and day and far QUITO human reach on
a pedestal at the interiorde partments
exposition here, is a tiny vial. 1t con
tains a specimen of the deadliest poison
ever nown. 1t is "Lewisite,' product
of an American scientist. II is what
Germany escaped by signing the arm
istice before all the resources of the
United States were turned upon her.
Ten airplanes carrying "Lewisitc'
would have wiped out every vestiage OF
life-human, animal and vegetable-in
Berlin. \ single days output would
snuff out the 100000 lives on Man
haitian island. a single drop poured
in the palm OF the hand would pene-
trate to the blood, reach the heart and
kill the victim in great agony.
What was coming to Germany may
be imagined by the fact that when the
armistice was signed, it was being man
ufactured at the rate of ten tons day
Three thousand tons of this most ter
rible instrument ever conceived for kill
ing would have been ready forb usiness
on the American front in France on
March.
"Lewisite" is another of the big sec
rets of the war just leaking out. 1t
was developed in th.- bureau of mines
by Prof. W. l.. Lewis. of Northwestern
University, Evanston, ILL.,. who took a
commission as 4 captain in the army.
II was manufactured in a specially built
olant near Cleveland, called the Mouse
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25
DISTRICT DRUGGISTS TO
MEET HERE AND FIGHT
SODA AND PATENT" TAX

At the session of the oklahoma
Pharmaceutical Association, held in
Oklahoma City in April. it was decided
to divide the state into districts and or
ganize district associations.
Persuant to those instructions. Thorn
as L. Frame, of Ardmore. acting as
temporary chairman, has issued call
for the druggists of Cleveland, Nc
Claim. Garvin, Murray. Carter and Love
counties. to meet in Ardmore, Tuesday
evening, May u, for the purpose Of or
ganizing district convention composed
of the above-named counties.
Thomas Roach, of Oklahoma City,
vice president of the state association
w. r. Jarrett, of oklahoma City, sec
retary of the state board of pharmacy;
II. :. Shackelford of Wynnewood. pres
ident of the state board of Pharmacy.
and secretary-treasurer of the state as
sociation, and sam w. stone, of Du.
rant. treasurer of the state board of
pharmacy, will be present TO assist in
the organization.
The druggists of the state are at last
getting awake and are organizing 10
put up a strong fight to secure the re-
peal of the soduwater and proprietary
medicine tax at this session of congress.
large attendance is expected of the
druggists of this district, and the Ard
more druggists expect TO make their
visit a pleasant one. Mr.. Frame says
he expects from 200 to 300 druggists to
attend
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25
TIDE OF BORROWING ON
LIBERTY BONDS FAILING

Washington, May 24.-The tide of
borrowing ON security of liberty bonds
or treasury certificates of Indebtedness
which has been rising for several weeks,
began to fall during the past week, ac-
cording to the federal reserve boards
weekly statement. Deposits also fell
off and the reserve percentage shows
IL.
The condition of the twelve reserve
banks at the close of business last night
was quoted as follows:
Total gold held by banks $91S, ,99S 900.
Total gold reserves S2,17S, $4,000
Total reserves $2.2i7 ,933 900.
Total bills on hand $2,l32, ,O53.OO.
Total earning assets, S2,35S 9G7 600.
Total resources S5,3l6, ,234, 900.
Liabilities
Total gross deposits $2.477 10000
Total liabilities, $5,3l6. .234 900.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25
OHIO GOES DRY TWO
DAYS BEFORE IT is
REQUIRED TO BY LAW

Columbus Ohio. May 9i.-Ohio to.
night threw her hat into the prohibition
ring. Although constitutional prohibl.
ton does not become effective until
next Tuesday, all but 1853 of the 5000
saloons In the state quit business to.
night al midnight. rather than pay the
S3oj license In order to keep open next
Monday for the one day.
Every wet center in the state tonight
gave farewell" parties 10 John Barley.
corn, Some OF the saloons closed their
doors early rather than attempt to
weather the closing festivities.
An bars did a rushing business. and,
as the closing hour OF midnight drew
near. some auctioncd of their remain.
ing stock of wet goods. The end
found many bars completely sold out.
Few saloons closed with full stocks.
Prevailing high prices did not tumble.
if at all, until near the midnight hour.
The biggest saloon in the world-lo.
Gated at Bridgeport. Ohio-will not close
its doors until Monday midnight. II is
owned by Samuel Ungerledcr and en-
ploys II bartenders and clerks. For the
past four years it has sold an average
of 10000 drinks u day.
Ohio is now the biggest state in the
Union to have prohibition, taking the
record away from Michigan. The state
was voted dry November 1, by u majori.
" of more than 25,000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25
TEN AIRPLANES DROPPING THIS
POISON WOULD HAVE DESTROYED
ALL LIFE IN THE CITY OF BERLIN

Trap" because every workman who
entered the stockade went under an
agreement not to leave the 11-acre space
until the war was won. This, Of course.
was to protect the secret. Work on the
plant was started Is days after the
bureau of mines had completed its ex-
periments.
The other preparations TO bring the
gas into the war went forward with like
speed but the armistice prevented the
Germans from ever eXperie ncing a full
realization OF what they had begun
when they turned their primitive gasses
on the Canadians in Flanders in the
early days of the war.
Experts are certain that no one will
want to steal the sample. Everybody
at exposition which is showing what
Secretary Lanes department did and
is doing. keeps as far away as posi-
bla
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25
Daily Summary
of Peace News
tBy the Associated Press

Gremany's series ot notes pro-
Testing against various sections
of the peace treaty apparently had
little effect on the purpose of the
allied and associated governments
to have the German delegates
sign or refuse the treaty virtually
us presented.
It is indicated in various reports
from Germany that the attitude
of the Berlin government is chang
ing. some observers expressing
the opinion that it Will order the
delegates AT Versailles 10 sign the
treaty. Count Won Brockdorff
Rantzau is again at Versailles af.
ter his conference Friday at spa
with Premier Schcidemann and
other German leaders.
Meanwhile the allied troops are
being held in readiness along the
Rhine GerIral Robertson, the
British commander. had a confer
ence at Coblenz Friday with Lieu
tenant General Liggett, commander
OF the American bridgehead, in re
gard TO their plans should the Ger
mans decline to sign.
President Wilson has let it be
known that the United States
probably would not be able to take
a mandate for Constantinoplc or
other parts of the Turkish empire.
Further reports indiOlte that
the position of the bolsheviki at
pctrograd is growing worse The
advantage of the FinnS and ES-
thOnianS continues. and loud eNplo-
sions and great fires are reported
TO have occurred in Petrograd, in
dicating that the bolsheviki were
destroying ammunition. Other re.
ports say that the inhabitants OF
Petrograd have risen against the
bolsheViki and that there has been
some uachine-gun firing.
The peace conferees having been
devoting much attertion to the
shaping of the peace treaty to be
preIn( ID to the Ausvf fan deNa-
gates 1t has been announced that
at a plenary session of the peace
conference To be held ON Tuesday
next, the treaty with Austria Will
be Laid formally before the repre-
sentatives of the allied nations. The
next day. it is expected. the terms
will be handed to the Austrian rep
resentatiVes.
The military terms of the docu-
ment, it is understood. will pro
vide that Austria's great army III
1914, second only To that Of Ger
many. be reduced to a mere hand
ful of / 3 600 men. All implements
Of war now in the hands of the AUS
trans are to be destroyed ana the
further manufacture OF munitions
?; ~ be forbidden, The naval
terms. published in part some
time ago, sweep away the whole
Austrian navy.
Dispatches from Paris indicate
that the work of the peace confer
ence will not end with the signing
of the treaties between the allies
and the central empires, Bulgaria
and Turkey 1t is said that the
work of adjusting conflicting views
on subjects which are important to
the allies is likely to take consider
able time
1t is believed. therefore. that
American representatives will re-
main in Paris after the peace has
been made and President Wilson
has left for the United States.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25
"WORID DROUTH' MEET
TO BE HELD JUNE IL
AT NATIONAL CAPITAL

Washington. May PA conference
on worldwide prohibition will be held
in Washington June s. under the aus
sizes of the Anti-Saloon League of Amer
lea. which will hold its annual meeting
here from June 4 TO I. In announcing
the conference today, officials of the
league said thep urpose would be to
form an international league. having
as its object world drought" and
that w. ]. Bryan would sound the in
ternational Keynote"
Delegates Srom at least so foreign
countries are expected. These Will in
clude delegates now particiT ating in the
national circuit prohibition tours of
the United States, which will terminate
June !.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25
Midday Wins Handicap

Louisville, May 24.-AIiday, owned by
J. W. Parish, and ridden by II. Thurbcr
won the Kentucky handicap at Churchill
Downs today by one length. Beaverkill
was second by nose in front OF Elk
termnator.
The mile and quarter was run in
2:10 2-5. The race was worth s1l,3Ou
mt to the winner. Seven horses started
Cudgel and Freecutter declined the
iesup
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25
MEXICAN AMBASSADOR
DESIRES TO Bril- G
FRIENDLY RELATIONS s

Washington, May 2i.-Ambassador
Bonillas OF Mexico who will leave here
early next week for Mexico city TO at
tend to some personal matters and for
a conference with President Carran2a,
said today he would do all in his power
10 clear away misunderstandings ana
establish more cordial relations be-
tween the United states and his coun-
try.
II have been here two years without
leave" Mr.. Bonillas said, on departing
for New York, where he went on a
brief mission before starting To Mex
leo land | am anxious TO report con
ditiuns as | have found them here To
my government. You may be sure
that | shall do everything in my power
to increase the friendly relations be-
tween the two countries. and To clear
away the misunderstanding that have
arisen both in this country and in Mex.
leo city | am "A strong optimist in re-
gard To- Mexico and the United States,
and the future relations between the
two countries, and | shall be glad TO do
what / can to bring about most cor
dial entente between them
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25
INQUIRY INTO FAKE OIL
STOCKS EXTENDED INTO
ADVERTISEMENT OF THEM

New York. May 2i-The investiga-
tion begun some time ago by the district
attorneys office into the sale here of
stocks of fake oil' wells in Texas and
Oklahoma has been extended into the
advertisements Of these stocks, it was
announced today. Assistant District At
torney Dooing said he had communi-
Gated with boards of trade in the two
southwestern states. learning that many
of the stock selling concerns neither
own nor have leases on oilproducing
lands while others have leases expir-
ing within a few months and have in
stalled no operating machinery.
Witnesses who had bought stocks of
non existent oil wells were being heard
daily, it was stated, and several news
papers, as well rs the curb market as
sociation had volunteered to cooper
ate in the inquiry.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25
Brooklyn 6; Pittsburgh 1.

Brooklyn. May 24-Brooklyn Nation
ais staged another big inning today and
beat Pittsburgh to 1 after the Pirates
had gained a 3-run lead. Mayer was
strong up to the 4th when he !auffed
Sair's throw at first base and then the
Superbas hunched 3-base hits, triple by
Olson, and a sacrifice.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25
Lewis Is Chemistry Professor.

Chicago. May 2+.-Capt. w. +. Lewis.
who developed "Lewisite." the delliest
poison known. is professor of chemistry
at Northwestern University, Evanston.
Ill. He obtained a leave of absence
and accepted a captains commission in
the army. in January. 1918. it was said
at the university today. His associates
had known of his success in research
and development work for the bureau
of mines. though the details of his
work here were kept secret by the gov
ernment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25
MILLION DOLLAR STORM
LOSS Is REPORTED FROM
GOOSE CREEK OIL FIELD

Houston. Texas. May 24.-One man
dead, two others reported drowned.
scores of persons injured and a prop
erty loss of more than u million dol
lars at the Goose Creek oil field. IS the
toll OF a storm which swept about so
miles northwest of Houston at u. C.
TODAY
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25
HINES ASKS LARGE
AMOUNT OF MONEY
FOR THE RAILROADS
DIRECTOR GENERAL SAYS LINES
DEFICIT IL DUE TO MANY
WAR CONDITIONS

Washlr,ston May 2i-To finance
the railroads for the balance of this
year and to pay the governments op-
Grating loss for 10 months up to this
mnths of the appropriation of ST.
2OO 600 600 was asked OF congress to-
day 10y Director General Hines. More
may ue sought later II the government
continues 10 lose heavily in operation.
The $l,2OO, 100000 is in addition 10
the $500, 900 600 appropriated hy the
last congress and includes the $iou,uoO,-
600, which failed of appropriation when
the session ended in a filibustcr.
out OF this appropriation, railroads
will be paid the sums due them months
ago as standard compensation and for
which they have accepted the railroad
administration certificates of indeb
todness ON security of these certi-
flCates they have borrowed from banks
and the war finance corporation TO
meet their current corporate Obliga
tions in recent months.
Lose SiS6,O00, 900.
Approximately $4SG,OOO,OO represents
the governments loss in operating the
railroads from January |, 1913. when
private control ended. to May /. This
is the dierence between the sums for
which the government is obliged TO
pay the roads on contracts and the
net actual operating income from OPP
crations. The balance. or about $l,2l4,-
900 900 OF the 10000. 600 now ap-
propr.atel or sought, represents work
ing capital to be REPAID To the gov
ernment eventually.
This was explained by Mr.. Hines n
his request for the appropriation, sub
mitted To congress through Secre-
tary Glass.
The deficit last year was $236, lS4, 600
and in the first four months Of this
year the governments loss was about
S25OOO0O0O "These." said Mr.. Hines.
are clearly losses due to the war and
ought TO be treated as such. by rea-
son Of the after the war factors tend
ing to important changes in the situa.
lion, the estimate herewith submitted
does not attempt to forecast results
beyond the first -four months of the
calendar year
Probably No Rate Advance.
This comment of -ic ,."a..,r gen
rraI prompted belief that the admin
istraton might have 10 call ON con
gress to make up future defic.t. Such
u situation might be met by raising
notes, but the director general has sta
ted recently that he does not wish
10 consider this until opportunity has
been given Tor general business con.
ditiOns, which are reflected in traffic,
to be restored to more normal basis.
This is interpreted as meaning that
there probably will be no rate ad-
vances before next fall. and the di-
rector generals attitude is that it
may then be unnecessary TO raise them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25
GENERAL STRIKE CALLED
IN HAVANA AS PROTEST

Havana, May PA general strike
apparently had begun here today as a
protest against the arrest of a number
of union leaders earlier in the day.
Street car traffic was paralyzed and
tanxicabs We're disappearing from the
streets
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25

New York, May 24.-St. Louis batted
hard behind Tuero's good pitching and
defeated New York Nationals 6 to ,.
Tuero held the Giants to three hits.
while st. Louis hit three New York
pitchers for II hits. Shotton's hitting
was a feature.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25
New York .: Chicago 1.

New York, May 24.-New York Amer
teams concentrated their attack in one
inning today and defeated Chicago 2
to /, thereby breaking Faber's winning
streak. 1t was Faver's first defeat in
Eve games and Thormahle's fourth con
secutive victory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25
Cleveland Wins.

Cleveland. May 24.-Although Phila-
lelphia Americans outhit Cleveland, the
locals made it three straight today by
winning TO >. Cleveland punched hits.
five of which were two-baggers. in the
second and third innings.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25
Aviator Killed

Atlantic City n. j.. May 24.-Beryl
kendrick, an aviator of this city and
James Dew, a local real estate agent,
were killed tonight when Hendricks air
plane plunged into u sand bar in the
inlet at the upper part Of the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25
Defeat Chicago.

Philadelphia. May 24-Hard hitting
gave Philadelphia Nationals a victory
over Chicago today, 4 to >. The Cubs
opened auspiciously, garnering two
runs. on three. but after that Jacobs
frightened up and stopped the visitors
from further scoring.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25
Boston Wins

Boston, May 24.-Boston Nationals
celebrated Gowdy Day by defeating Gin
cinnati to /, today Timely hitting in
the first two innings. accounted for Bos
tons runs. Former Sergeant Hank"
Gowdy, hit the first ball pitched IN 'he
second inning 10 right field for a single.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25
ST. Lonis .: Washington |.

st. Louis, Mo, May 24.-Harper lost
control in the ninth after holding St
Louis Americans to three hits, and
Washington was beaten today. to /.
1t was the visitors third successive de-
feat by one run.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25
Cornell Rows to yictory

Ithaca. n. Y, May 24-Cornell crews
defeated the Princeton eights in both
the varsity and freshma nraces on Cayu-
ga Lake this afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25
FROM ET. WORTH
PASSES ON Err ARDM0RE

Fort Worth, Texas, May 24-Lieut.
James Plumb of Taliaferro Field left
today by airplane for Kansas City to
join the Love Field circus en- route to
Boston from Dallas on a recruiting
mission.
The plane passed over Ardmore about
II O'Clock this morning
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25
Western League Results

At Des Moines. 8; Oklahoma City, !.
At Sioux City. 4; Tulsa. -.
At Omaha. IL; Joplin. 2. -sr
At St. Joseph, 4; Wichita, 3. "a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25
Arrivals of Troops
And Salings From
Points In Europe

Washington. May 2i--ENpccted
transport arrivals announced Friday
included
Finland, Boston, May 81, l43rd in.
fantry; dctachmcnts of 3l9th infantry,
MN mobile ordnance repair shop and
10th mobile veterinary section.
Washington, May 2i.-Rcvised plans
for the return of the overseas forces
provide for the sailing from France Of
all troops except those in the regular
divisions hy June -, General March,
chief OF staff, announced today.
Units now in the service of supply
are scheduled to sail 100000 in May;
100000 In June and the small remainder
in July. \ definite schedule has been
arranged for closing all the supply
sections and leave areas now under
control of the a. T.. T.. headquarters.
General headquarters AT Chaumont
will be closed early in June, after which
time the Cohlenz sector will De sup.
Piled direct from Antwerp.
New York, May 2I.-Nineteen hun
today on the steamship Radnor. Units
included IN. 95th and Goth companies
of the transportation corps. 370th aero
squadron, and companies OF scattered
casuals
Brest. May 24.-The George Washing.
ton, President Wilson's ship on which
he has three times crossed the At.
lantic. is not expected to sail before
June /. The work of painting the ship
was commenced this morning and will
occupy the next four days. Naval au-
thorities refuse to say whether they
have received orders OF any kind from
President Wilson.
The Praetoria, Praticia, Great North.
ern, st. Louis, Frederick, formerly the
United States armored cruiser Mary
land, and the Ancon, sailed last night
ana this morning with 5000 troops.
Ttesc were the last contingents of the
36th division CTeNas and oklahoma, and
the SOth Virginia West Virginia and
Pennsylvania. The first men engaged
in the service of supply department to
leave France We're on these ships.
New York. May 24.-Among the cas-
ual troops who returned on the Kaiser
Auguste Victoria Friday was Sergeant
Robert l.. Ellison, of Meeker, Okla. so
years old who married u French girl
last March.
With the members of the 131st infan
| try Gllinois) who arrived on the Eais
erin Auguste Victoria, was Sergeant
Jacob Alex, who wore the British mil
itary medal croiX de guerre, with two
stars and the distinguished service
cross, all awarded, together with tn,
congressional medal. for capturing sin
gle handed = German machine gun nes,
with nine guns, after he had bayonet
ed S enemy gunners.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25
Weather Forecast

Oklahoma: Sunday partly cloudy,
local showers in east portion; Mon
day partly cloudy, somewhat warm
er.
East Texas: Sunday and Monday,
generally fair.
West Texas: Sunday and Mon
dav fair, somewhat warmer in the
Panhandle, Sunday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25
THANK ArdmOreite
J. L. DEETs.

W. >. VAN II IAlN'
After THE business session the re
mainder of the day was taken up with
events planned by the entertainment
committee. Eighteen automobiles
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25

Washington. May 2i.--ENpccted
transport arrivals announced Friday
included
Finland Boston, May 81, li3rd in.
fantry: dctachmrnts of 3l9th infantry;
mn mobile ordnance repair shop and
llGth mobile veterinary section.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25
CONQuERERS

o big things are tho, who have thor
oughly mastered the little things.
GUARANTY STATE BANK
of Ardm0re
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25

New York, May 2I.-Nineteen hun
dred troops from France arrived here
today on the steamship Radnor. Units
included IN. 95th and Goth companies
of the transportation corps. 370th aero
squadron, and companies Of scattered
cusuals
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25
c. T. Bows Ardmore Appreciates The

The Nlcllles. dimes and pennies care
fully garnered and drawing interest.
will steadily accumulate and create
vcritabc bulwark OF protection.
Open that Savings Account today.
GUARANTY STATE BANK
OF Ardmore
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-08-16
SEIZURE Of HOARDED FOOD
ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES

lin
in in
within
a
living
living
Beans
KANSAS CITYseure 5000 pounds of beans said by federal author
said
Get N California
food stocks held cold commenced
Angeles.
Gel and Michigan.
Grating
approximately 100000 pounds Of butter
Proitab in
held
district attorney here today
Cent
about 80 OF v
1914 1919
department of labor.
investigations representative cities
to 20 cent