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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-28

Section One of the Women's Union
of First Christian church will meet
Monday with Mrs. $. l.. Wilkinson, Ill
Second avenue, northwest. Section
Two Tuesday with Mrs c. II. Hewitt
216 North Washington Session Three
Wednesday. with Mrs. A. l\dleman'
1902 Stanley; Section Four. Thurs
day with Mrs. London, C street, south
east. All these meetings are for
prayer and work will begin at two
o'clock promptly
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-28
Church Societies

The Young Peoples Christian En-
deavor will meet tonight at 1880 o'clock.
The following program will be given:
Scripture Reading, Miss Pearl Jones.
Special Short Talks of Two Minutes
Each:
"A Rousing Game | Remember,
Mr.. Dearborn.
"A Game | Recall" Mr.. A. r. Gait.
"a Biblical Wrestling Match Mr.
II. T.. Stansel.
"The qualifications Of Star Play
err" Miss Eula Mae Doak.
What Christ Demands of Us as
Good Workers" Mr.. John Wheeler
Special Selection Harvard S. Sax
ton.
A Series of Sentence Prayers.
Prayer. Miss Mabel Cline.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-28

The Jewish ladies will meet Thurs
day afternoon at four o'clock at Tenn
pie Emeth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-28

Tenn, where she attended family re-
union.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-28

John J. Crittenden left Thursday
for Kansas City. where he will study
music at the Horner Institute. En-
route he attended the state fair ana
the Alma Gluck recital at Oklahoma
City.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-28

guest several weeks OF Mr.. and Mrs
W. :. Wolverton left yesterday toI
ner home in Adamsville, Tenn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-28

Miss Frances German, Miss Pala
Hyden and Miss Henrietta Sherwood
students of the Oklahoma University
will return to Norman today after
spending the weekend with relatives
In ArdmOre.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-28

Mrs. Maude Bell who has been tn,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-28

Robert Crittenden returned from
Oklahoma City today where he had
charge Of the Carter county exhibits
at the state fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-05
TO HONOR DEAD
| OF 312TH SATURDAY
Will Pause for Moment in Rejoic-
ing Over Homecoming Of
Men of Battalion.

While Washington il rejoicing in
the return of more than 100 Washing
ton men of the 312th Machine Gun
Battalion, Saturday. the city will
pause for a moment to remember the
bys who were buried in France.
The committee on arrangements is
endeavoring to have carried in the
parade the flag of Miss Betty Leh-
man of this city, which consists OF
lone gold star on a field of white. rep
resenting the soldiers who died.
AS this flag passes along the line of
march many will bow their heads in
memory of the men of the 312th who
died in battle.
One Of the saddest memories this
flag will bring will be that of the
death of William Eopolucci. Will
liam's brother in the Navy was the
first American to be killed after this
country declared war on Germany,
and William went to France to
avenge his brothers death. He was
killed in the Argonne forest while
carrying out his mission.
Isaac Cans. chairman of the citizens
committee, is arranging to have
aeroplanes firm Boiling Field drop
flowers on the heads of the returning
fighters as they march along the
Avenue.
Mr.. Cans expressed the hope today
that all business men downtown
would comply with the request to
decorate the fronts of their places on
the day of the celebration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-05

mentioned we have been told that
the delay in payment was unavoid-
able owing to changes in the teach
ing staff or for other reasons, and
have been assured that under some
new system of bookkeeping further
difficulty. would be avoided.
THE recent discovery of serious
shortage. almost on the instant that
our pay checks were to have been de-
livered to US, shows that the system
of bookkeeping now in use is defec-
tive or that those charged with its
working have failed to function. The
explanation sent out by the superin-
tendent of schools does not appear to
US to be an adequate explanation. The
only real assurance we have is that
it will be at least some weeks before
the money due us can be paid.
I'VE. therefore. respectfully ask that
the board of education institute a
searching investigation to place the
responsibility for our predicament
where 1t belongs and to take appro-
pirate measures to insure some imme-
date remedy in the situation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-05
Put Out Flag Saturday
to Greet Boys of 312th

"HanE out an American nag
Saturday ms an emblem Of well
come to the returning men Of
the 312th Machine Gun Bat
TALON"
This appeal was made today
by the citizens' committee in
charge Of the reception for
these Washington fighters. The
committee wants every house,
keeper to put out nag, and 1T
has asked all merchants, espe-
cially on Pennsylvania avenue.
to decorate their establishments
as much as possible.
If you own an automobile. the
committee wants you to deco
rate that too, in order that the
soldiers may see signs of well
come wherever they look.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-05
$4,000 AS FLIGHT PRIZES.

VENICE, Calf, June 5.-An offer Of
$4,000 as prize money for aviators
who will attempt a flight from this
city to Australia was made today by
Thomas H. Ince, motion picture pro-
Queer.
To the first man to land on Aus
tralian soil. $4,000 will be paid. the
announcement said. To the first
aviator attempting the flight who.
although failing to reach Australia
reaches the Hawaiian Islands. S10,-
900 will be paid. In the event none of
those attempting the flight reaches
the Hawaiian Islands. $4,000 will be
paid to the one making the best
showing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-05
Would Close Schools.

L L. NJ. Heron of Mckinley. who pre-
sided. stated that some of the teach
ers wanted the schools closed when
there is not sufficient money to pay
them, in order that they might earn
on the outside enough to make up for
the deduction from their school pay.
: George E. Hamilton. president of the
school board. and Rev. DIR. John Van
sSchaick. a member. were invited to at
tend the meeting. DR.. Van Schaick
was there, but Mr.. Hamilton. the
teachers stated. did not get the mes
sage in time.
DR.. Van Schaick did not stay for the
meeting. but held a brief conference
with the teachers before the session.
Teachers Communication.
. The text of the teachers communi-
cation to the school board follows:
THE faculty of Mckinley Manual
Training School and members of the
faculties of other white high schools,
having been notified that a portion of
the teachers longevity pay for May
tand perhaps the whole of it for June
will be withheld for an indefinite
time. owing to a suddenly discovered
shortage in the congressional appro-
spriation for this purpose, have met
together for full discussion of the
zmatter. and most respectfully request
that the board of education take steps
to insure against a repetition OF the
situation
I'VE beg leave to call the attention
sOf the board to the fact that this is
not the first time that the teachers
have been subjected to this inconven-
fence. In 1916, to go back no farther.
sthe longevity pay for June was with
held until October. In September
both salary and longevity were about
a week late. In 1917 the September
checks were about ten days overdue
before they were paid. LIP 1918 the
September checks were again long
soverdue.
That this situation must result in
sgreat inconvenience to the teachers
is readily apparent. In many cases
tit has been to the highest degree
critical. Already more poorly paid
than the expert workmen, and by
reason of their position called upon
10 make expenditures beyond and I'M
like those Of most other professions.
the Withholding of a months pay re-
suits in great hardship.
ON each of the occasions above
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-05
ANGELES "sUpREME CHIEF"

Americans reaching the Mexican
border from Parral. . dispatch to the
State Department says. brought with
them passes in which Gen. Angeles
title was given as supreme chief OF
the division Of the north" and not as
provisional president. The passes
also were signed by Villa. whose IT,
tie was not given ~ secretary Of war,
the title which has been referred to
in press dispatches.
The State Department also was ad-
vised that the Mexican federal forces
in fight with 100 YaQui Indians near
PesQuaira killed three Yaquis and dis
persed the remainder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-05


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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-05
ASK WHY SHORTAGE
(; WAS NOT KNOWN
Teachers to Seek Reason for
Delay in Finding Lack in
Longevity Fund.
COMPLAIN PAY HELD UP

Resolutions will be sent to the
board of education today by the
teachers of the high schools. calling
upon the board to conduct an inquiry
ito find out why the shortage in the
longevity fund was not discovered
until a few hours before the pay
checks were to, be given out Monday.
The resolutions were adopted at
mass meeting of teachers from sew
eral of the high schools. which was
held at the Mckinley High School
during the noon recess yesterday.
Strong language was used by several
of the man teachers in denouncing
what they termed poor mana cement
of fhe schools
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-05
Regular Payments Delayed.

The teachers pointed out that be-
cause the longevity shortage was not
discovered until the last minute they
got neither their regular pay nor
their longevity allowance until yes
terday. In the checks prepared yes
terday the longevity had to be cut
in half because of the shortage.
The teachers discussed the proposal
that the board of education be asked
10 close the schools in future when
there is not sufficient money to pay
the teachers but no action was taken.
One teacher said that when certain
other groups of District employees
have a grievance they threaten to shut
off the city's water or sewerage sys-
TEN.
We'll. we had thought of cutting off
the citys teaching supply" another
teacher rejoined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-05

South Africa for complete inde-
pendence from the British empire.
Late in April. after its arrival in Eng
land. the delegation. which is headed
by Gen. ]. b. NJ. Hertzog, sent a re-
quest to Premier Lloyd George for
q hearing. 1t was stated in London
at the time that 1t was understood
the British government would be
guided in dealing with the South
African question by the advice Of Gen.
Louis Botha. the South African pre-
mier, and his colleagues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-05
Col. Metcalfe Sent to New York.

Col. Raymond F. Metcalfe, Medical
Corps. on duty in the office of the at
tending surgeon in this city. has been
ordered to New York city for tempo
rary duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-05

The party Of South African ma
tionalist representatives was in New
York early In April en- route to Eng
land and France. its announced pur-
government and the peace conference
the claims Of the national party of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-05
SOUTH AFRICANS OFFER
PLEA FOR INDEPENDENCE

PARIS. June 5.-A deputation of
eight members Of the nationalist
party in South Africa called on Pre-
mier Lloyd George today. Their call
was in advocacy Of the independence
Of the Union of South Africa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-05
ARREST TOLLER IN MUNICH.
Was Soviet Head When Bavarlan
Troops Took City. +

BERLIN. Wednesday. June 4 (by the
Associated Press).-A special dis
patch from Munich announces that
Ernest Toller. student leader in the
recent communist instruction there,
has been arrested. =
Ernest Toller was a director OF the
soviet government in Bavaria. ana
when Munich was taken by Bavarian
government troops early In May II
was reported that he was among the
persons killed during the fighting In
the city. This report, however. was
never confirmed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-04
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-04
THE SUGAR SHORTAGE.

Once more the complaint of a short
age in the sugar supply is being heard
and in many places purchases by con-
sumers are being limited.
There is no national sugar shortage
imminent in the United States, and in
no year since the beginning of the war
has there been a countrywide short
age, it is declared by Commerce
! monthly, issued by the National Bank
Of Commerce in New York. The bank
continues:
"a study of the facts of supply and
consumption shows that what regional
shortages occur are due to maladjust-
ment in distribution, in respect both to
different localities and to different
periods of the year. Next year no ex-
cess of consumption is likely. Present
prospects indicate that the supply will
be normal"
The United States consumes more
sugar than any other country, but
ranks only fifth in the worlds produc-
ton. Consequently we are forced to
import three-fourths of our sugar sup
ply, which makes US an important fac
United States consumed an annual av-
erage of. S,797, 900 tons of sugar before
the war, equal to over one-fifth of the
worlds total production. OF this
amount we produced only SS2, 900 tons
or % per cent.
Cuba now leads the world in sugar
production. Before the war the Brit
ish Indian and German sugar crops
ranked first and second respectively.
the Cuban crop being only third. In
1917 and 1913 Cuba produced more
sugar than either British India or Ger
many, and her estimated 1919 crop is
larger than the estimated crops of
these two countries combined and
more than twice as large as her own
average pre-war crop. 1t will amount
this year to nearly one-fourth of the
worlds production in contrast to less
than one-eighth before the war. Brit
ish India and Germany, each of which
before the war raised about one-sev-
enth of the worlds crop, will raise
this year one-seventh and one-twelfth
respectively. The Javan crop has so
far increased in Importance since the
outbreak of the war that the 1919 crop
is estimated at over one-tenth of the
worlds crop. The total worlds crop
of 1919 is estimated at 1S.312, 900 tons,
approximately a million tons less than
the 1918 crop, but over a half million
tons more than the average pre-war
crOD
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worthy elements into the ranks of his
opponents. Many of those who backed
him in his struggle for liberal set
Element of the world now oppose him
because they hold that the peace
treaty has destroyed the League OF Ma
tions. Europe, they say. has chosen
to make an evil peace We offered to
help it to accomplish a peace of jus
tice. 1t has preferred to make a truce
of revenge which will be the seed-plot
of future wars. We cannot underwrite
these liabilities. We must leave Eu-
rope to stew in it's own juice. We must
resume our isolation and our freedom
and begin again to try to rebuild the
world on some more hopeful plan.
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pies, they appeared in cheeks and
chins, wherever they might be most
charming, and one or two heads had
freckles upon the faces to contrast the
better with the brilliancy of their
compilations.
One key unlocked all the velvet cup
boards containing these treasures--a
curious key carved from single
blood-red ruby-and this was fastened
to a strong but slender chain which
the Princess wore around her left
wrist.
When Nanda had supported Lang
widere to a position in front of No.
IT, the princess unlocked the door with
her ruby key and after handing-head
No 8, which she had been wearing, to
the maid. she took No. z from its
shelf and fitted it to her neck. 1t
had black hair and dark eyes and a
lovely pearl-and white complexion,
and when Langwidere wore it she
knew she was remarkably beautiful
In appearance.
There was only one trouble with No.
IT; the temper that went with it (and
which was hidden somewhere under
the glossy black hair) was fiery, harsh
and naughty in the extreme. and it
often led the princess to do unpleasant
things which she regretted when she
came to wear her other heads.
But she did not remember this to-
day, and went to meet her guests In
the drawing room with IeeHnS OF
certainty that she would surprise them
with her beauty.
However, she was greatly disap
pointed to find that her visitors were
merely a small girl in a Bingham
dress, copper man that would only
go when wound up. and a yellow hen
that was sitting contentedly in Lang
where's best work-basket. where
there was a china egg used for darn
ing stockings
at may surprise you to learn that a
princess ever does such a common thing
as darn stockings. But, II you will stop
to think you will realize that princess
is sure to wear holes in her stockings,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-04
TERRIBLE DISAPPOINTMENT.
CHAPTER Tx.

There had been no opportunity to
go again into the attic. But I had by
no means forgotten my fixed deter
mination to see what was in that
trunk. So one afternoon when Mrs.
Gray was out, I sent Hetty on an err
Then 1 went Go and tried every key |
could find in the lock of the battered
trunk, but not one would turn.
Everett must keep it in his pocket
on his key ring" 1 grumbled, as rose
stiffly from the floor. Then there
came to me a story I had read where
an impression of a lock was taken in
gum and a-key made. I had no hope
that I could get the key from Everett
if my supposition was right, as he al
ways kept his keys in the pocket of
the suit he was wearing, even when
in dress clothes. But I could get some
gum. I could try to make an in4pres-
sion, and if I succeeded 1 could hunt
up some one to make me a key.
I hurried down stairs. Hetty came
in presently and at once sent her out
for some gum. She looked a trifle
surprised. but said nothing. When she
returned I gave her a stick and pre-
tended to chew one myself. altho gum
chewing was one habit never had
formed.
1t was too late for me to make an
other visit to the attic 1t would be
dark up there. So had to content
myself until some time Wnen coulo
get another opportunity. 1 would not
dare go with Mrs Gray in the house.
She would surely be suspicious II 1
did.
Get yourself ready for a short trip.
just a day or two. and meet me at the
station at o'clock" Everett said at
breakfast the next morning. ''I'll run
up and get my bag, and take it to the
office with me-"
"Oh. where are you going?" was
all excitement.
ITO New York I thought you
would like to go. shall have time to
shop little with you And we will
take in a play or two"
THAT will be lovely, Shall 1 take
an evening gown
Certainly. Your sapphire chiffon.
and your cloak. Wear your tailored
suit, and take an afternoon dress.
That will be- all you will require. Be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-04

oman tomorrow, Sarah. She's a fas-
cinating little thing, as unconventional
as she looks
"But, grandma" Sarah broke in be-
wildered. IT heard her say it, 1 tell
you. Where is Arthur"
"Still up visiting with Mr.. Sykes
when I left, dear. He doesn't know
anything about your coming down
here"
what" but Sarah got no further.
Don't interrupt your elders; its
bad manners" continued Grandma
Molthrope. Mrs. Sykes has an anus
ing way of naming her furniture after
the persons who gave it to her. They
have only tiny income. and she sold
most of their household things to pay
Mr.. Sykes's hospital bill. So when her
physician advised her to take her hus-
band to the country, their friends gave
them enough things to start in on
again. Now, tonight. just as you went
over. she sat down. after a particularly
hard day, in a big easy chair given by
an old chum of Mr.. Sykes whom they
affectionately call 'Artie.' She was
talking to it, not to your Arthur
Grandma Molthrope laughed so in
fectiously that Sarah Joined in against
her will, Now run along home, child
and take a notional old woman's adj
vice Never judge person before you
know him. Be chum to your hus-
band-net merely his housekeeper.
And part your hair in the middle,
child; it's much more becoming"
Copyright, 1919. by the Mcclure News
peDer, Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-04

The great exodus of foreigners from
America, which was predicted shortly
after the close of the war. it appears
has resulted in a net loss of but about
5000 for the first six months of the
current year. Probably many of these
will return. The high cost of living
here may not seem so high when they
have been called on to pay the war
debts of their fatherlands, and no
doubt many of them will be quick to
reflect that they left liberal wages and
comfortable living conditions back in
the United States. The money which
they took with them easily could be
spared. Higher wages and better liv-
ing conditions probably will. continue
10 attract immigrants just as they did
before the war. This country never
was so greatly in need of workers as it
is today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-04
By the aid of the mirror She put on the head

the same as other people; only it isn't
considered quite polite to mention the
matter.
"Ohi" said Langwidre. slightly lift
ing the nose of No. II, II thought
some one of Importance had called"
Then you were right" declared
Dorothy. I'm a good deal of 'por-
lance myself, and when Billina lays
an egg she has the proudest cackle
you ever heard. AS Tor Tiktok, he's
''Stop-Stop!" commanded the Prin-
cess, with an angry flash of her splen-
did eyes. How dare you annoy me
with your senseless chatter"
why, you horried thing!" said
Dorothy, who was not accustomed to
being treated so rudely.
The princess looked at her more
closely.
Tell me-" she resumed, ARE you of
royal blood ?"
Better than that. ma am said
Dorothy. II came from Kansas"
''Huh"' cried the Princess scorn-
fully, You are foolish child, and I
cannot allow you to annoy me. Run
away, you little goose, and bother
some one else" r.
Dorothy was so indignant that for
a moment she could find no words to
reply But she arose from her chair,
and was about to leave the room when
the Princess, who had been scanning
the girls face, stopped her by saying,
more gently:
Come nearer to me-"
Dorothy obeyed, without a thought
of fear, and stood before the Princess
while Langwidere examined her face
with careful attention.
you are rather attractive" said
the lady, presently Not at all beau
tiful, you understand. but you have a
certain style of prettiness that is diff
ferent from that of any of my thirty
heads So 1 believe I'll take your head
and give you No. &c for it,
well, 1 b'lieve you won't!" ex-
claimed Dorothy.