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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-06-08

signed the bill as he did practically
all other bills passed by both houses
of the legislature, because he regard
ed the law as a good law, and be-
cause the duly elected representatives
Of the people, for whose rights Mr..
Johnston later shows such a tender
regard, had approved it.
Mr.. Johnston was regarded very
generally as the best lawyer in the
legislature, and his opinions on con-
stitutional questions were very prop
erly given much weight; and in the
fight which he made on the bill when
it was before the Legislature he laid
great emphasis on his objections to
the law on constitutional grounds.
And it will be recalled by everyone
familiar with the history of the law
that the strongest fight on constitu-
tional grounds within recent times
was made in the courts of the state
when the law was placed in opera
ton. Yet after hearing arguments
by some of the most eminent lawyers
of the delta, the supreme court de-
cided that the law violated neither
the state nor the federal constitution
] think Mr. Johnston never felt that
he had very strong case on the
facts, and when the courts decided
that he had none on the law, his po-
sition became very precarious indeed,
and he seems now to have fallen back
upon the two objections: first, that no
provision was made in the bill for
property which had escaped taxation,
for discovering it and putting it on
the rolls, and secondly, the commits
sioners are appointive rather than
elective. hardly think any one will
take seriously the argument that he
makes that the law favors corpora
tons That kind of argument unsup-
ported by specifications has about
served its purpose in Mississippi dur
ing the past ten years, and having
lost its charms as vote getting
agency, it can hardly produce very
tangible results, Corporations as a
class are handled very effectively un-
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-06-08

In the Commercial Appeal of
March %, 1919, there was what APP
peared to be a very full account of a
speech delivered by Mr.. Oscar John
Eton at Tupelo, in Lee county, in
which Mr.. Johnston outlined his plat
form as a candidate for governor of
Mississippi. Mr.. Johnston devoted a
part of his time to a discussion Of the
state tax commission law of 1916,
which he opposes. In as much as that
law has been made an issue in the
campaign by perhaps more than one
Of the candidates for governor and in
rs much as some part of Mr.. John
gtOn's argument may be open to rath-
eT serious objections, l take this
method of answering some of the
criticisms which he makes of the law;
First, assuming that his speech is
correctly reported in that paper re-
feTred to) it is said that he criticized
1'the governors tax equalization
scheme" and the bill enacted into law
for seevral reasons to be discussed
later. Just what Mr.. Johnston's rea-
son for referring to the matter as the
governors equalization scheme"
do not know, unless perchance it be
that he thinks the governor has run
his course and is about TO make his
exit from the political stage, and
good way to get rid of law which
be dislikes is to identify it as a part
Of the governors property and con-
sign the law to oblivion along with
the governor. Mr.. Johnston was, how
ever, a member of the legislature at
the time the law was passed, and
anxious as he may be to get rid Of
the law, he cannot in fairness define
Il as "the governors scheme" He is
doubtless well enough aware Of the
fact that the author of the bill could
never hold himself out as one in the
confidence Of the governor, had he
desired to do so, since the House Jour
nal of 1916 shows that the author of
the bill, in the contest for the speak
eTship, cast his vote for the gentle
man from Coahoma. The governor
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-06-08
TAXES AND TAXATION.

Law Creating Of X 5
Of thu
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-05
ERZBERGER PROTESTS
AGAINST HUNS BEING
DEPRIVED OF COLONIES

Basle, Feb. 4.-Spcaking before
the Colonial Society at Berlin today,
Matthias Erzberger one of the Ger
man armisticc commissioners, pro
tested against Germany being de-
priyed Of her colonies, according to
a dispatch received here from the
German capital He is reported to
have said:
IF we no longer have troops or
arms, we have our rights. The al
lies have accepted MIR. Wilson's
IA points as Germany has. Mr. Will
son demands broad and impartial
regulations for all colonial ques-
tions, but the allies are seeking to
impose the will of stronger nations,
without taking into account the
right of Germany.
'Depriving Germany of all her
colonies would contain a deadly
germ for the league OF nations even
before that league is born. We un-
derstand it has been proposed to in
tcrnationalize German colonies un-
der the administration of the league
of nations, We ought to categori-
calIy repcl such a proposition, or
claim the same treatment for the
colonies of all other powers. Presi-
dent Wilson's program gives Ger
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-05
ARMAMENT REDUCTION
LEADIN c PROBL EN- NOW
FOR NATIONS LEAGUE

Paris, Monda, Feb. 3.-Leon
Bourgeois, the French propon-
ent of a league OF nations, trans
mitted today to the society OF
nations committee recommen-
dations as to principles submit
ted to him by the inter-allied
association for the promotion
of a league OF nations.
One OF the resolutions urged
by the society OF nations is an
international committee on ed
ucauon.
Other recommendations are
OF military nature, These
would bind the associated states
to prohibit the sale of arms and
munitions now possessed or
which ultimately.may be manu-
factured to states outside the
league, while another would
prohibit the trade and manu-
factuse OF all arms and muni-
tions OF war by private estab-
lishments.
1t was recommended also that
the society Of nations shall fix
the number of men to be en-
rolled in the military and naval
forces of each member, having
regard only for possible aggres-
sions from states outside the
league or in revolt against it.
1t adds that the associated
states should impose upon the
central powers, by peace treaty,
limitations of armaments and
the control of their manufac-
ture so as to permit members Of
the society of nations to reduce
Immediately and substantially
their military establishments,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-05
CONGRESSIONAL MEDALS
OF HONOR ARE AWARDED
TO 2I IMMORTAL HEROES

Washington, Feb. 4.\ward OF congressional medals OF honor
the highest American military decoration officers and 70
listed the army France announced today by
department. Only three the medals had been awarded previously
for service in the great
All of the awards upon recommendation by General Perish
ing BY congress- the medal be given only Conspicuous
gantry mtrcpy above and beyond the call duty
The medal of honor carries with graues and priv
given by the recommendation of the
military commanders each recommendation being reviewed by
board of officers.
OF the decorations by who lost their lives
heroic acts The list follows.
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LONDON HOTELS HAVE
hun GER LINES" DUE
TO WATERS STRIKE

London, Feb. i.-Many thous-
ands of Londouer, who, be-
cause of the shortage Of domestic
help during the war had become
hotel dwclIers either went without
breakfast this morning or were
compelled to be satisfied with a
cup OF tea or coffee and slice oi
bread This situation was the re-
suit OF the strike OF the hotel work
ers, which has partly broken up the
kitchen statis aid the table service
in the large hotels Of the West
End.
The kitchen stafis, largely made
up OF foreigners, demanded an s.
hour day and a rs per cent increase
in wages, The walters demand
abolition OF the system under which
their tips are pooled and divided,
with a commission on the takings
deducted They also demand a
minimum wage OF ? pounds weekly
for women and 3 pounds for men.
The smaller hotels were able to
attend to their permanent guests,
but in the larger ones, with accom-
modationS for 1000 or more guests
each, long lines OF patrons stood
outside the dining-rooms waiting
vainly to be served.
The hotel men declare they will
not submit to the strikers demands
and that new forces for the estab-
| lishments are being recruited.
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NITROUS OXIDE GAS
SAVED SOLDIER LIVES

Washington. Feb. 4-llow nitrous
oxide gas, an anaestheuc made avail
able in large quantities in France
through the Joint efforts OF army
medical corp, and the American
Red Cross, saved the lives OF many
American soldiers was told today
in statement by the Red Cross,
The value OF the gas was under-es-
timatcd by medical men before the
war, the statement said, but because
of its tendency to increase blood
pressure to strength the heart with
out producing shock and to cause
no depressing after-elfects, it came
into general use in the operating
rooms OF most hospitals before the
end OF the war
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-05
WHAT? MOONSHINERS'
STILL IS FOUND IN IS
MILES OF NEW YORK .

New York, Feb. 4.-Discovery
of an illicit still where vast
quantities Of "moonshinc' whis-
key and alcohol were bling
manufactured was made today
at Valley Stream, Long Island
about 10 miles from New York
city, according to local agents
of the federal internal revenue
service. Three alleged moon
sinners" were arrested.
The plant was found, it was
said in a co-operage factory.
Revenue officers located pipes
leading to an enormous under
ground tank, which was filled
with liquor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-05
SUFFRAGE
AMENDMENT SUBMITTED

Little Rock. Ark, Feb. 4.--Arkan-
sas voters will vote on woman suf-
frage in the general election next
year. The house of representatives
with only three dissenting votes
adopted a resolution TO submit a
proposed constitutional amendment
to the people in the next general
election, the proposed amendment
extending full suffrage to women
Jury service under the amendment
would be optional. The senate a.
ready had adopted the resolution,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-05
CHANCE FOR BIG CITY
TO BE GOD-MOTHER TO
FRENCH CITY, BAPAUME

Washington, Feb. 4.-Bapaumc,
one Of the French towns which
suffered most from the war, wants
a "God-mother,' according to an
official dispatch received today.
Canton Stenne, mayor OF the town,
is quoted as saying in the Petit
Parisien:
If some great city would adopt
Bapaume and assist it as has been
done ior some other destroyed
towns, how delighted my fellow
citizens would be. hope that some
great city either OF the old con-
tinent or the new, will listen to my
appeal -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-05
Arrivals of Troops
And Sailings From
Points In Europe

Washington, Feb. 4.-Dcparture
from France OF nine ships which
will look at New York, Phila-
delphia or Newport News in the
next three weeks with approximate
" 400 officers and 7,2OO men from
the American eXpeditionary force
was announced today by the war
department.
New York, Feb. 4.-Bringing the
44th and Goth regiments, coast ar
tillery corps, OF the regular army,
and 1853 casuals and nurses and civ
ilians-3,5O7 in all-the transport
Cedric arrived here today from
Brest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-05
Boil SHEVIKI ARMY IS
RAISED BY TERRORISM
OVER MEN AND WOMEN
FAMILIES ARE HELD BY
REDS AS HOSTAGES FOR
OFFICERS CONDUCT.

Archangel, Monday, Feb. 3.-Ad-
vices to the allied intelligence de
partment reveal some of the r.eth-
ods by which the bolsheyists have
been able to organize their army in
such a way as to make possible the
carrying on OF a strong campaign
in northern Russia. The principle
OF these methods, according to in
formation from the interior, lies in
compelling the generals and ,.aff
officers in the old Russian army l.;
serve the bolshevists by holding
their families as hostages for the Of
ficers' conduct. Cases have oc-
CURED of officers families being
placed under close arrest, the wom-
en- being .,caaiy as badly as the
men.
The position of former Russian
officers in the ranks of the soviet
army is extremely difficult. They
occupy posts as commanding Off
GERS and are trusted in all technical
natters, but in regard to everything
else are undc constant suspicion anl
are controlled by bolshcyist commis-
,ioucr> permanently 2ttached to ~ q
army who even control the CARY
ing out of operations. Leon T1tz-
ky. the bolshevist min'ste Of war
.'aod marine, has issued ar 5.dcr
that families of officers who desert
to the allies are to be held respon-
,ibic and will be prosecuted in some
cases. Military experts who have
been forced to serve the bolsheyists
include some OF the best men in
field engineering and ordnance to
be found in central Russia.
General mobilization of soldiers in
all districts is being vigorously car
ricd out and all attempts to avoid
service are being severely dealt with,
The training of the bolshevist army
is being assisted by special schools
OF instruction at Petrograd and
Mocow, for all non-commissioned
officers and men belonging to the
bolShevist party Generally the army
/, growing stronger; and, although
the new troops are far fom being e
liable, they nevertheless, owing to
/ the severe methods which have beer
adopted, form the main strength oI
the bolshevist power.
1t is stated that this apparent in.
crease in military strength has beer
taken by many to indicate that boil
shevist ideas are gaining favor with
the populations, but this is by nc
means true. The majority of the
people are anti-bolsheyist, but are
afraid to express their opinions
The entire strength of the bolshe
visits, it is averred, rests on their in
,tjtutjon of red terror.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-05
WOMAN LAWYER SEEKS
MAYORALITY OF CHICAGO

Chicago, Feb. Mrs. Lenora
l.. Meder, lawyer, clubwoman and
former city commissioner of public
welfare, today announced her can
didacy for mayor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-05
D. r. Francis is in Paris.

Paris, Feb. 4.-David X. Francis,
American ambassador to Russia, has
arrived here from London, The am
bassador has completely recovered
rom his recent operation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-05
Weather Forecast

ArImore and Oklahoma; To-
night and Wednesday fair, some
what warmer Wednesday.
West Texas; Tonight and
Wednesday, fair, somewhat
warmer Wednesday.
East Texas. Tonight cloudy,
rain on the coast, colder except
in northwest portion; Wednes-
day fair, warmer in north por-
ton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-05

London, Feb. 4.-Bolshevist for
ceS now are masters of almost the
whole OF eastern Ukraine, including
the important centers OF Kharkoy,
Poltaya, Ekaterinoslav and the Ko-
metz mining region, according to a
Helsingfors dispatch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-05
MOTIVE Of BIC
NEWSPAPER IS
DEBATE SUBJECT
ANATHEMAS HURLED
AT OKLAHOMAN

Financial Shylock.
Political Prostitute.
Dictatorial.
Usurper of Power.
Advocate of interests
Leader in unfair campaign
against S5O,OOO,OOO good roads
movement.
Mortgagor of editorial policy.
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Paris, Monday FEB. 5.-Ihe
Bcruc socialist conference. to which
man, Socialist bodies i'm Europe
nave '"'''' W. '''.' 'o' ''' ''''
], the outcome OF Il German plan
to hclp Germany retrieve her mill
tary defeat and escape the payment
of inst ndcmnities, in the belief
oi Charles Edward Russell and
William English Walling, speak
inc IN behalf of the Social Demo
craft, Icaauc OF the United States.
Nc,sr. Rns,elland Walling tonight
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q.
won oy men VINO IoS' the'r ilVes
Capt MarcelIus II. Chiles (de-
ceaScd), Denver. Colo, 356th in
faptrv who led the battalion he
.or,,,.,dod ;,r,.,rd ,,,,;.,.. ,,a
,. '' S"'','' -"
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ueeP across SIea" TO reach t1e
t'''!"S' u !, ana T'"""'S on on MS h""u'
~ ,o"o"' ne d'GG Oh ms %ounuS'
- '''dle5 IS'N[ N. rnnN' CaIhah'
Co'o" 20, ana O"'r'es H. Larger, Stott'
my NO. company L' '24th IN
.@,,''y' .no Io' recruiting wounded men
,. roo y''u' ]" I'o'' Oh '"e AineIl(a"
i',,e, he,.. u''N',,S ."o LIPS "N ,I'(tcue' ,t
'VH,elS S, T'GG' piJ ',,"c,,Inc ,E,o, gun 'ire'
IO5tb m,cb;nc onn L,ttor;nn ',o "U'' Co., for
rcscuing two wounded men from
burning British tank under artil-
lery and machine Gun fire
Scrgt. Harold l. Johnston. Dem
yer, and Private David B. Barke-
ley, San Antonio. Texas Company
| A, 356th infantry. for swimming
tbo River Nor.c fo oht,;, ;rforn,a
| ton as to the cnemy's position on
| the opposite side.
Three Stood OH Fr.r,,
Co.," 49,.
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NIT N. 90 10th infantry and John
Cridland Latham nearest of kin
residing at west MoreIand, Eng
.&,'o' IUtn infantry and Corp.
nom'' T. . Shea' summit N, J.'
tor rescuing an officer and two
men from damaged American
TANK ana by means OF the machine
gun from the tank standing or the
enemy an day from shell hole
Witnln VIM the enemy lines Corporal
y 9hea d'Gd OF wounds.
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7 eSno' IA" lIlth infantry lor
reScu'hg ms wounded company
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'"g G, :,!g' ne % mas dled since
IIVd'c FRANK Gallney, Lock
mo foryard 'oI,n oIono '''a",','y, a';.h ioa go
matte rifle when all members of
his squad had been killed an,cL-
ing and CAPTURING an oncmy ma
chine gun. killino fine crew Ionh-
iuo several drromts ,,L ,.;II;,r fann
of the enemy With nistoI fire Nben
reinforcements came nm S0 mis-
oners were captured
First ieut lanes r Dov;or
Rock Hill. s. c. 18Th infantry
who advanced with ono eoId;cr ii
though painfully wounded to at-
tack machine oun crew With L,nd
grcnadcs when his two nIatoons
we're hcrp IN nv enemy fire
Killed & C,nt,,rod ~
c.. ~.
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w. y" ,'','a.' WIS.,, D. - II0'h infantry
+ '., ",o ",I'0htI .,'.., "' enemy machine
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/ oo''p"i'y I was ia''Nea, ana Killed
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-05
By CHARLES II. ADAMS
Staff Correspondent


Oklahoma City Feb. 4.-That the
Oklahoman has reaped a whirlwind
is the concensus OF opinion among
members of the house and others
who yesterday afternoon heard
the newspaper denounced in bitter
est terms for its unfair tactics in op-
posing the $5Q000,OO0 good roads
movement
Perhaps the most cutting anath-
cma hurled at the so-called state
newspaper was delivered by Phil
lips of Norman, Cleveland county,
who declared the paper under dis
cussion on the floor of the house
is financial Shylock and poll
tical prostitute Asa Walden, OF
Marietta, Love county, was little
less severe in his remarks and Paul
Nesbitt, who pointed out that the
Oklahoman was not mentioned in
a resolution, offered by the house
roads and highways committee,
which was before the house, de-
clarcd that he had had the promise
of the editor OF the Oklahoman not
to attack the good roads movement
until some tangible proposed lcgis-
lation was before the house and
senate and that the newspaper had
almost Immediately rushed into an
unfair attempt to prejudice the
minds OF the people OF the state.
Committee Indignant
The members of the house roads
and highways committee, at a meet
ing Yesterday forenoon, voiced
their Indignation at the tactics OF
the Oklahoman. Several members
called attention to the manner in
which the Ardmorcite, Tulsa World
Muskogee Phoenix, Tulsa Times
Democrat and Muskogee Times
Democrat had endeavorcd to place
the roads program before their
readers in a proper and constructive
manner and the destructive attack
OF the Oklahoman and its lack oil
effort to advocate any reasonable
sane and constructive program wa,
denounced vchemcntly. AS a re-
suit of the meeting the following
resolution was presented to tn,
house a; the afternoon session:
House resolution No. p, by tht
Committee on Roads and High
ways: Ncsbitt, chairman. Angln
Barry, Harper, Smith (of Bryan
Walden Fitzgerald, Dabney Cra
yer, Harvey, David and Eyerhart.
Whereas, a campaign has beer
started against the pending legis
lation for the construction OF
system of state highways, especial
| " through the medium OF power
full newspapers, and
Whereas, the committee o.
Roads and Highways of the Hous
of Representatives having give
consideration to the argument
urged against the plan of Goyerno
Robertson and the legislature, sal
committee desires to present tn
following:
First-The charge that the stat
of Oklahoma cannot afford t
spend fifty millions OF dollars fc
roads, and that there are not suff
cient revenues to pay interest o
and retire the bonds for sue
amount IS not borne out by tn
| facts Except for a period OF fiy
; years, during the twenty-five yeal
life OF the bonds, the tax on auto
mobiles and trucks and the on
million dollars now being spent o
state and county roads OF the gro'
} production tax will pay the inte
est on and retire the fifty millio
a dollar bond issue. During the la
i ten years OF the life OF the bone
c the revenues from the above name
T. sources will more than pay the il
Continued on page 5)
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ASK THE PRICE
IN ARDMORE!

Gainesville, Texas, Feb. A.
Butter, creamery, 4Sc; country
23c. Eggs, per dozen, SOC,
Dallas, Feb. 4.-Prices paid
by Dallas wholesalers to interior
shippers: Butter, packing stock,
28 to SOC. Eggs, Candled No. !,
grade, 80 to 35c, per dozen.
Fort Worth, Feb. 4.-Prices
paid by wholesalers: Butter, 25c.
Eggs, 35c dozen.
Kansas City, Feb. 4.-Butter,
creamery, Ale; firsts SOC; sec
onds SIC; packing 25c. Eggs,
firsts, 33c per dozen.
Chicago, Feb. 4. Butter,
creamery, 36c to "a l-2c. Eggs,
firsts, 35c.
St. Louis, Feb. 4.-Butter,
creamery, 45c. Eggs, 34c.
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We Can Help You Help Yourself

GUARANTY STATE BANK
of Ardmore
Not Too Small for Large Business
The state herald., 1919-08-22
'E thin and NERVOUS,
TRY PHOSPHATE
Nethius Like Plain Bltro-P Phosphate to
Put on Firm. Healthy FIesh and
to Increase Strength. viser
and Nerve Force,

When one stops to consider the host of
hin people who are searching continually
Tor some method by which they may in.
crease their flesh to normal proportions by
the hlling out Of ugly holiows, the rounding
on of protruding angles with the attends
ls no wonder that many and varied sug-
Eestions along this line appear from time 10
time In public print.
While excessive thinness might be at
different individuals II II . weil-known fact
that the lack of sufficient PHOSPHORUS in
the human system II very largely respon-
sibls for this condition. Experiments on
humans and animals BY many scientists
have Demonstrated beyond question of
becomes nervous, sickly and thin. noted
author and professor In his book "CheIn-
istry and Food Nutrition" published In 1918,
says: s that tho amount of phos-
phorous required for the normal nutrition
Of man is seriously underestimated In many
Of our standard text books.'
II seems to be well established that this
deficiency In phosphorous may now be met
by the use of an organic phosphate known
throughout English speaking countries as
OF this phosphate by the nerve tissue the
phosphoric content when absorbed in the
amount normally required by nature soon
produces a welcome change In our body and
mind. Nerve tension disappears, vigor and
strength replace weakness and lack Of ener-
hoi,ows and abrupt angles. becoming envel-
oped In n glow of perfect health and beauty
and the Will and strength to BE- up and
doing.
surpassed for the relief of nervousness, gen.
erai debility. etc. those taking 1t who do
not desire to put on hesh should use extra
care In avoiding fat-producng foods.