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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04
STATE COMMISSION IS
. MAKING GAS COMP AN|ES
USE PRESSURE GAUGES

Oklahoma City, Jan. S.-The cor
poration commission has frightened
its grip on gas companies, which
have failed to give adequate service
in cold weather emergencies, when
it issued an order directing all dis
tributing companies otbegin keep
ing Immediately accurate charts
and reports showing the pressure
maintained upon their lines during
emergencies such as exist III ex-
treme cold weather when the de-
mand for gas is abnormal.
All gas companies are directed
to install pressure gauges at all
points and places where gas is re-
ceiyed from pipe line, or furnishing
companies, so as to show the pres
sure at the receiving point, and to
install and keep recording pressure
gauges at all regulator stations
and at such other points as may be
necessary to record the pressure OF
gas furnished to consumers in any
section not reflected with reason
able accuracy by pressure gauges
at regular stations
Under existing conditions guagcs
now maintained by gas companies
at regular stations may show a
preSsuer sufficient 10 insure ser
vice in that locality, while in other
sections OF the city the pressure
may be far below what is necessary
Tor service. The purpose OF the or
der is to enable the commission TO
secure accurate information on
pressure maintained in every sec
ton served by gas companies to
determine whether the pressure
drops below the 4-ounce minimum
when discount on bills begins.
Simultaneous with the issuance
of this order, attorneys for gas
companies filed with the supreme
court 4 petition for hearing OF the
Nowata County Gas company case
wherein the supreme court sustain
ed the right of the commission tc
discount gas bills when pressure il
the lines falls below four ounces.
This is taken to foreshadow Wig
orous effort on the part of gas COM
panies to secure a reversal OF thi,
ruling, which has been heralded by
I Il. e. -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04
THOMAS IN DEFENSE
Of SENATE Bee AUSE
Of LODGE KNOX TALK
COLORADAN SAYS MEMBERS
WHO STAND BY WILSON
SHOULD SAY so.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Senator
Thomas OF Colorado, democratic
members OF the foreign relations
commitec.c predicted today in the
senate that at this critical hour in
our displomatic history President
Wilson will "acquit himself well be-
fore the nations and to the ultimate
satisfaction of his countrymen.'
Disclaiming any intent to criticiSc
or condemn senator's who have felt
impelled to record their disagree
ment with the presidents outline OF
peace conditions. Senator Thomas
said he regarded it as incumbent up
on those who felt otherwise to make
public expression OF their views lest
it he gathered from their silence
that announcements hitherto re-
corded embody the common. sentl-
ment OF the American senate
The Colorado senator deprecated
action of critics in Withholding their
condemnation OF some OF the preSi-
dents n principles until after those
principles had been accepted not
only by the allies, but by enemy
countries as well, saying that this
belated criticism may impair the
prestige or detract from America 5
influence in the congress Of ma
tons"
The senator said he was reluctant
to speak OF economic barriers and
trade relations, for in the last
analysis that is the real obstacle to
an all-embracing entente" lie added,
however, that he cordially endorsed
the presidents demands for "the re-
moval as far as possible OF economic
barriers
Freedom OF the seas" Senator
Thomas says, is 4 vague and indie
Gnable term The speaker said that
since the submarine has come to
stay" international regulation for
its use is imperative, and that free
dom OF navigation in times of war
under laws which bclligercntS must
be made to respect is becoming an
unavoidable necessity"
Establishment OF league OF ma
tions, Senator Thomas said, pre-
sents a difficult problem. Some OF
the difficulties already have been
mentioned by other senator's, he said,
and he added that he need "only
mention the financial burden and its
method OF distribution, its inclusion
OF the vanquished nations, OF bolshe-
visit Russia and the vatican
81 do not say these difficulties are
insuperable,' continued the speak
er, but ] feel sure only time and
experience can surmount them
Senator Thomas said he was
much impressed with the suggestion
OF Viscount Grey, former British
foreign secretary, that the victorious
league now in force be continued.
1t is amply competent, the speaker
said, to keep the peace OF the world.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04
PRINCIPAL WITNESS IN
INDIAN LAND THEFTS
CASE FOUND SLUGGED
WILLIAM GORDONS SKULL
FRACTURED ON A TRAIN
IN OHIO.

Cincinnati, Jan. 5.-With his skull
penetrated in two places, his CLOTH
ing covered with blood and 4 va,ua-
bic diamond scarf pin and purse con-
tanning $50 missing, William Cor
don, So years old, of ONlaroma Cily,
who is the star witness in the mil
lion-dollar fraud case against Roy
Van Tress, Oklahoma Indian lands
dealer, now on trial in the federal
court, was found yesterday lying in
the aisle OF a Big Four ra;;-oad
sleeping coach as the train ap-
preached Springfield, Ohio, en route
here.
When the train approached
Springfield, Gordon was lying in his
berth. Suddenly, he informed Gin
clnnati police, 4 hand wlich gripped
a magazine gun was showed between
the curtains. Before he could speak
he was dealt two vicious blow on
his head which made him semi
conscious. He felt hands going
through his clothing when the weap-
on was withdrawn.
Gordon, federal officials say, is
one OF twenty-five former agents OF
the McAlester Real Estate Exchange
OF McAlcster, Okla, who with Roy
Van TrcSs, Cincinnati resident OF
yhc concern, and other officers were
indicted in April, 1917, at Cincinnati
on the charge OF conspiracy to use
the mail with intent TO dciraud in
the sum Of more than a million dol
lars in connection with the sale OF
Oklahoma Indian lands.
Gordon was the McAlester (Okla.)
office manager Of the exchange, it is
said. Last Monday it is said he was
in conference with United States
District Attorney Bolin. The trial
OF Van Tress and associates was to
open In the United States district
court here today.
Following his appearance at the
federal building, Gordon Monday
went to Toledo on business and it
was upon his return from that city
TO take his place on the witness
stand in court here that the assault,
took place.
Gordon was taken to the Hote'
Gibson here and physicians say he
maN die
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04
Judge Gait 10 Legislature.

Judge John /. Gait will leave for
Oklahoma City tomorrow evening,
to be in attendance upon the lcgis-
laturc Tuesday and begin his serv-
ices as representative from Carter
County. lie has not resigned as a
OF the local exemption
board, but said he would wire the
today to see ii he would
not be allowed 70 quit.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04
Small Bows Interrogated.

Two small boys were being inter
rogated by the police this forenoon.
They are suspected OF taking S. or
So from the purse of a woman in the
Simpson building yesterday evening.
One of the boys at the station this
morning stoutly denied any knowl-
edge of the theft, and none OF the
money was found on him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04
Lodge Denies CHARGES.

Washington, Jan. S,-Senator
Lodge OF Massachusetts,, republican.
leaeder, replied to and denied in
the senate today the charge made
yesterday by Senator Lewis of Illi-
nois, democrat, thatthe republicans
were attempting to embarrass Pres
ident Wilson abroad and prevent
unity in the senate. He declared that
peace negotiations should be COM
pletcd as quickly as possible, for
every days delay made it more dif-
hcult to make peace with Germany.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04
Guaranty COMPANY Sues.

The United States Fidelity and
Guaranty Company has filed suit in
the district court against A. l..
Cruce to recover the sum OF $3.50.
The plaintiff alleges in its petition
that it made a bond in the sum of
$1,000 on a contract the defendant
had to erect l6-room rooming
house for J. F. McCarty, guarantee
ing that he would keep said building
free from claims and liens, and the
plaintiff alleges it had to pay the
above named sum to prevent ma
terial liens being filed against the
said building.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04

the Holdenville station and lett this
morning to resume his new duties.
{. W. Glazener, formerly operator at
the Seminole station, has bid in
the Ardmore station and is expected
to report for duty Saturday.
F. A. James, cashier for the Fris-
co-Ringling, who is i'll of influenza,
has now developed a severe case Of
mumpS.
Business on the Frisco is picking
up with a good movement OF lumber,
cement, and cotton.
The Ringing Frisco is expericnc-
ing a heavy moving of mules which
are to be shipped to Hugo and Hope,
Ark, for distribution among the
farmers. Several car loads have been
shipped and more are being moved
every day. Some OF these come from
Texas points over the Santa Fe, and
quite number OF them are gathered
from points in the vicinity of Enid.
The Frisco-RiugIing reports slow
movement OF oil. b. c. Morgan,
Joint agent says that he does not ex-
pect business to grow better until
the government makes a decision re-
gardng munitions plants, etc. At
this time the government has not
decided whether to return them to
private management or to keep
them under federal control
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WANTED-Clean white cotton
rags, Ardmoreite office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04
Negro and Raincoat Gone.

Complaint was filed in Justice
Bourland's court charging a negro
with the theft OF a raincoat, but by
the time the warrant could be issued
the negro had flown and is said to
be in Oklahoma City, The raincoat
was valued at S..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04
MADOO IN APPEAL
FOR A FAIR TEST
FOR RAIL CONTROL
(Cnntinneh from nnma IL
CONTINUED from page ,

costs and promoting public conven-
fence in the future.
Mr.. McAdoo estimated the gov
ernment's loss in operating railroads
this year at $l36,000,000. This rep
resents the difference between the
amount guaranteed to the roads
as rental and the sums credited to
the government IN :ailroad income.
II the higher rates had been in ef-
iect the entire year. he estimated
the government would nave sur
Plus of $l00,000,000; and IN 1919,
with existing wages, operating costs
and traffic volume remaining sub
stantially the same as in last year,
the government should make 4 sur
plus OF $l00,000000.
Since the object OF the govern
ment should be at all times to op-
crate the railroads not for profit
but at cost he added, and to
render at the same time the best
possible service, confidently be-
lieye that it will be possible during
the year 1919, or certainly at the
end oi the year 1910, to effect
considerable reduction in rates un-
less the traffic Tor 1919 should be
much less than it was in the year
1913
Wage advances to railroad en-
ployes last year added between
$600,000,00O and $7O0,000,000 to the
payrolls, Mr.. McAdoo testified. In
addition, the coal bill was $l4O,0O0,-
600 higher for the ten months OF
1918 ending Nov. | than the same
period of 1917, and the cost OF cross
ties and lumber increased sos
100000.
Large Savings Effected
Many economies brought about
under unified management, such as
re-routing, common use OF terminals
and equipment heavier loading and
elimination Of useless competition,
Mr.. McAdoo explained, will not
be reflected until this year. Never
theless, he said, reports from five
Of the seven operating regions show
that, on group OF selected pr;n-
cipal items OF economy, savings to-
tiling $S5,576 have been effected.
Many OF the changes in railroad
operation inaugurated during last
year" the dircctor-general testified
should prove OF permanent value
and should continue, ii possible, re-
gardless OF what form OF control IS
decided upon for the railroads."
The retiring director-general told
the senator's how the government,
taking over the railroads the first
Of last year at a time when they
were threatened with physical and
financial breakdown, had righted
conditions gradually, moved 6,496,-
600 troops, hauled great quantities
OF food at a critical time in Febru-
ary when the very success Of the
war depended or the food situation,
and had hauled 37,0S3,000 more tons
of bituminous coal during the 10
months ending October 81 than in
the same period OF the year before,
"Whateycr Inconvenience may
have resulted to civilian travellers" ."
he asserted, "are die entirely to
war conditions and are in no way
related to the fact that the railroads
were under government control
He emphasized that waterways
should be used more extensively in
coordination with railroads, but
expressed doubt whether this would
be done if the roads went back to
competitive private Management.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04
RAILROAD NOTES

Louis George, yard clerk for the
Santa Fe, stumbled over a dog
Thursday landing on stove and
burning both hands very badly. He
reported for duty Friday morning,
Mr. and Mrs. L. c. Herndon, ticket
agents at the union passenger sta
ton, who are i'll of influenza, were
reported Friday as being about the
same.
The Santa Fe handled 3 cars OF
oil Thursday.
The Santa Fe reports that very
little cotton is being moved over the
road at this time. Two lots of 100
bales each were shipped on Dec, 81
to points in Massachusetts. No cot
ton has been handled by that road
since that time.
Only two employees OF the Santa
Fe are i'll. w. c. Michael, switchman,
has influenza, and Engineer May
field, who has been i'll for some time
OF that disease, is reported Friday
as being some better
The Ardmore local OF the Brother
hood OF Railway Clerks, which was
organized some few months ago
with a full charter composed OF
practically every railway clerk in
this city, will hold a meeting Thurs
day night in the Odd Fellows Hall.
The employees OF the Rocl; Island
are all in 4 very bad humor this
morning, having Just received word
from ID. II. Van llcckc, superintend-
ent, that they have been cut to an
S-hour day, without overtime This
affects nine employees and will cut
the Rock Island pay roll about Sis
each month. Inc frlsco-NlhgilhE
had the 6-nour DAY go INTO elIec'
September |, 1918.
y. l. llugheS' lreignt conductor
on the Rock Island, who has been
i'll for some time of influenza, re.
/ ported for duty Friday.
/
Inc Nock Island reports J c move
meht OF OIL thursday
+. W. schumacher ifelght oraE'-
man on the KocN Island IS Il" ol III
Iioenza'
OharIeS blacknaiI. ireiSIt DtaNc'
man. VINO IS Ill OF lhllaGi'II Is re-
ported as some petter' 'T'oay'
~ H. lamp engineer On on ''e Noc' ,
Island VINO mas oeeh OH o''y lo'
over n@loIl'", month anu "liG "''u[' e. "o, ca
oil conhIicihent' put IS not !c' awe ''
resume MS uu'les'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-SiXty acres of land, four.
room house, barn. good well of wa.
ter. One mile west and half mile
north of city limits Of Ardmore. II.
IL. Brown, az
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04

Those very high class ladies' boots
at Westheimer & Daube's in black,
brown, gray and field mouse, with
military and Louis V heels are rare
bargains at $1l.75.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04

Those very high class ladies' boots
at Westheimer & Daube's in black,
4 brown, gray and field mouse, with
! military and Louis v heels are rare
bargains at $ll.7s.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04

There is no getting around the
fact that no better values could be
offered than is being done by West
heimer & Daube in placing their
ladies' dress boots on sale at Sl1.75
for your choice.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04

Joe Coughlin, formerly operator
at the Ardmore station, has bid in
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04

Any Suit in the house at
half price.
Any Coat in the house,
40 per cent off.
Any Skirt nj the house,
80 per cent off.
Any Blouse in the house
30 per cent off.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04

WANTED-Clean white cotton
rags, Ardmorete office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04

The Rock Island moved 1000 bales
of cotton Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04

F. A. James, cashier for the Fris-
co-Ringling, who is i'll of influenza,
has now developed a severe case Of
mumps
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04

Any Furs in the house,
40 per cent off.
Any Hat in the house,
one-half price, except
new Spring Hats which
are coming by express
almost daily. We have
80 hats at $1.00 each.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04

Business on the Frisco is picking
up with a good movement OF lumber,
cement, and cotton.
The Washington times., 1919-10-04

greater ease OF riding with q portion
Of the life OF his tire.
''The use OF cord tires s. increasing
rapidly and will continue to do so,
because Of their easy riding qualities
and the increased mileage they de-
liver. But sufficient attention must
be paid to the maintenance Of proper
air pressures if they are to be per-
mitted to run out their full life. The
layers OF rubber between the plies OF
cords are heavy-so heavy that the
tires win hold up under a tremendous
amount Of punishment-but they have
a limit, and whenever that limit IS
reached the motorist pays for his eX-
perience with mileage that is Topped
on his tires"
The Washington times., 1919-10-04
1920 MODEL s. REFLECT AERO FEATURES 759SsFF

Motor Car Company. "PracticalIy
95 per cent Of the uses of the suto-
mobile during business hours. are for
short tripss from one point of the
city 70 another point or even q mat
ter Of q dozen blocks Quite good
deal OF time can Be saved through
the quick pickup Of the motor and
lts ability 70 creep IN and out of heavy
traffic
@rhe multiplicity of short haul riders
a1 compared 20 the long hahI riders
was demonstrated recently by q street
car company On the East who raises
their rates from 3 cents % 10 cents
Under the 10 cent rate the short
haul rider was Almost completely lest
which placed the burden of distribu-
The Washington times., 1919-10-04
FARMERS ASKED TO
BOOST ROAD BILL

Asserting that construction and
maintenance of the main highways
I OF the country will not only insure
I the farmer travelable trunk roads
I the year around. but viii also re-
lease State and county funds for the
construction of farm to market roads
Senator Charles e. Townsend OF
Michigan has called upon the farmers
Of the country to cooperate with
him in securing the passage Of the
Townsend bill.
In a letter addressed to members
OF the National Grange, Senator
Townsend says;
Few questions are OF more far
reaching Importance to the people
Of the United States, none in my opin-
ion, to the people OF the farms Of
the United States, than the ques-
tion Of how best to efficiently and
economically build roads which viii
serve all intrests. The remarkable
growth Of motor transportation In the
past few years, and its still more tre-
mendous pytentiality for the future,
the great necessity for interstate
roads no less than market roads, has
brought US to point where past pro-
cedure is no longer sufficient. Large
sums will inevitably be expended on
our highways to make them useful
for longer periods, and to decrease
transportation costs. Every dollar
so expended must bring back a full
dollars worth of value.
Urges Highway Commission.
AT the last session Of Congress,
I introduced a measure which would
provide for a national highway sys-
tenn OF main trunk lines to be con-
81 ~
the United States Government under
the direction Of a Federal highway
commission and requiring as a basis
for administration, a scientific study
into the principles governing high
way transportation and construction.
MY purpose at that time was
simply to bring about a countrywide
discussion. So general was the pub
lie interest that a great many na-
tional state and local organizations
endorsed the principles so enunciated
while many valuable and cOnstruc-
tive suggestions were received.
These suggestions / have since
incorporated into a bill which is now
once more before Congress, this time
with the hope that an aroused and
enlightened public sentiment may re-
suit in-its translation into law.
FFlnelple involved
a principle involved in this bill
may need statement in more detail
at this point, to meet certain sug-
gestiOns which have come especially
from the people Of the farms Of the
country. It is that by taking over
certain definite mileage Of high
ways in every State to be built and
maintained by the Federal Govern
ment, the States and localities, will
be given not only the incentive and
the example Of well-built roads, but
will also have saved from their own
expenses for such construction the |
money needed to build those equally /
needed market roads, and at the same /
time will be providing the across !
state and interstate roads which /
makes every radiating market road |
not only a market road to its nearest |
market point but to the other greater /
market centers.
IF you agree with the principles /
contained in my measure / would be |
glad to have your earnest co-opera-
ton in securing its passage"
The Washington times., 1919-10-04
AUTOMOTTVE
SECTION
Aero Engine Features
Will Be Embodied in
Automobiles of 1920

When enough or the new models
Tor the new year are announced to
design the composite American motor
car for 1920, a study OF the engine
and chassis specifications win dis
close the embodiment Of many war
Tine engineering principles in the
post-armistice automobile.
The various airplane engines. such
as the Liberty motor, the RoIls-Royce,
llenault, and Sunbeam engines, have
had an inspirational influence on the
American automobile engineer, ae-
oroing 20 D. Mccall White, a member
.ct the supervisory committee Of three
eng glneers prominent in the desirn
anq Development OF the twelve-cvIin-
The Washington times., 1919-10-04
SPEED CHAMP
FINISHES ON ORIGINAL AIR

That three-fag record, which two
wheeler speed demons on the Pacific
coast cannot keep away from, has
again fallen. This time the honors
went to Walter Hatfield, OF Portland.
Ore, who covered the 100 miles
from the Canadian line to the Mexi-
can border in just 81 hours and p
minutes, or ? hours and 6 minutes
faster than any former contender.
Hatfield's FirestOne-shod Harley
Dawson went through on original
air.
The Washington times., 1919-10-04

der engine that powered Uncle Sans
airplanes.
The automobile industry has
profited greatly from the lessons
learned in wartime" said Mr.. White,
who, with E c. Howard, is preparing
to manufacture a new passenger car
in indianapolis. "The cars OF 1920 will
show the benefits Of that experience,
for adaptations Of aircraft engine
principles already have been made
By many Of the leading automobile
companies. These principles are not
new to engineers, but until the war
they were to manufacturers and to
the public.
Hollow Engine Parts.
sThe war taught us. for EXAMPLE.
the absolute praeticability Of light