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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-17
BUILDINGS AND WRECKAGE
CARRIED 20 MILES INLAND
By THE HUGE TIDAL WAVE

Houston, Texas, Sept 1G-The storm
which struck the west coast near Cor
pus Christi Sunday carried buildings
and wreckage 20 miles inland At
Odem and Sinton and intermediate
farm or ranch houses near the Neuces
river, 10 persons are known to be
dead. That many bodies had been
rescued by searching parties up to last
night.
Near Corpus Christi, where the rail
road tracks were washed away, the
tracks were twisted into the shape
of a corkscrew two miles in length.
Huge bridge timbers Weighing thous-
ands of pounds, bales Of cotton, parts
Of houses and their furnishings, cat
tie, rabbits, etc, We're thrown into
the tops of trees by the waves at this
point and left there as the water went
down.
The San Antonio, Uvalde e Cuff
railroad west from Odem has been
washed out. and bridges ON the Gulf
Coast Line south from there have tied
up all traffic except the Gulf Coast
north to Houston.
The first relief work was organized
by Charles Ladd of Kansas City, whose
train was tied up at Odem early yes
terday and who organized searching
parties to bring in the flood sufferers.
The train was turned into a hospital
train and the sufferers and searching
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-17
RUM0R OF OFFICERS DUEL
DENIED; STRAY BULLET IS
SAID TO HAVE HIT CAPTAIN

New York, Sept. 16.--Reports of
duel between two army officers atop
the Palisades of the Hudson river across
from this city last night were denied to-
day by army authorities who reported
that the rumor probably grew out OF
the wounding Of Capt J. j. d. Cobb OF
Company l., 10th infantry, First divi.
sion, by stray bullet.
Captain Cobb, who was riding in an
automobile from Camp Merritt to the
Edgewater ferry with several other Of
ficers, was only slightly hurt, It was
said. The bullet is believed to have
been fired by a hunter in the woods
nearby.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-17
BOSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
OFFICERS VOTE NOT TO GO
ON STRIKE FOR POLICEMEN

Boston Sept l6- Officers Of the fire
department will not Join in a sympa-
theuc strike to aid the policemen. This
was announced today after a meeting Of
the directors of the officers club which
represents IS per cent Of the fire fight.
ing force Of the city. The vote was
unanimous.
Although nearly 100 unions were said
to have voted ON the question Of sym
pathetic action with several large 10.
calls, including the telephone operators
union, expected to ballot today, the agi-
tation for general strike appeared to
be considerably lessened Final action
on the proposal is not looked for be-
fore the regular meeting Of the central
labor union next Sunday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-17
REGULAR ARMY UNITS
BUT MERE SKELETONS

Washington, Sept. 1G.-The sey'n
regular divisions which the war de-
partment plans to maintain at fun
strength comprised today only 3l.lI3
officers and men, or but little more
than the strength of one division. The
First division because Of it's scheduled
parade here tomorrow, has been kept
as nearly intact as possible, and nov
has 1000 men. including tcmpomr
personnel but the other six divisions
average around $500 officers and mon
each
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-17
NEXICANS' CRIMES
AGAINST WOMEN ARE
TOLD OF IN DETAIL
MISS AGNES LNUT GIVES SEN.
ATE COMMITTEE TESTIMONY
on MURDER AND OUTRAGE

Washington Sept. 1G.-With a mum
ber of persons suhpoenaed and voitirp
IN bo b.,,1 t,.,,... 49,,
,t...
"'N'''' situation were expected TO be
lald today before the senate foreign
relations sub committee investigating
ro,otiops h,,,,..., ,.t. ,..-. ..,
,1... ''N
''',N''0
THE subcommittee Inst night held
It's first session and heard its first
woman witness. Miss Agnes Laut. a
wallkuoWn American writer. who re.
Gently returned from Mexico. I'm od.
visiting against Intervention I'm that
country ald before the committee a
solution of the Mexican problem which
she characterized as "rhe beneflcent
pacifcauon' of Mexico
I'm couoboation of her assertion
that widespread corruption had inflict.
cd ON Mexico mime years of crucirix
ion and that .9i per cent Of the
people are looking for help" Miss Laut
described several of thcb FATALITIES OF
which she knew. She told the commit.
tee of two girls who had been clubbed
to death and of two American women
who were carried into the mountains
of Sonora and there forced to remain
by their captors who shaved the soles
of their feet To the quick to make sim.
pier the task of guarding them
An American girl from Nebraska.
She said. now is somewhere IN the hills.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-17

BODIES RECOVERED
IN BAYSH0RE TERRITORY

Sinton, Texas Sept. 16-Sinton is act
ing as the relief headquarters for the
entire surrounding bayshore territory
where already 10 bodies, muulated be-
yond recognition. have been found. The
count so far shows that there were 40
found at West Port. % at White Point
four or five below Odem and a few at
Portland. Ar.ong the known dead are.
Mrs. Longwell, Corpus Christi.
Miss Brock, - years Old Corpus
Christi.
No one was killed at Sinton, but prop.
erty damage was high.
Undertakers from Houston arrived
early today and have begun the work
Of embalming throughout this teri
tory. Bodies are being held at ranch
houses and schools
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-17
RE TAIL BUTCHERS IN
OKLAHOMA SAID To Be
WORST OF PROF|TEERS

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-17
BABIES BORN TO THREE
STORM REFUGEE MOTHERS

Corpus Christi. Sept. 16.-Three
women who sought refuge from
the storm in the federal building
Sunday night became mothers
while the hurricane was at its
height. They were attended by
physicians who were among the
hundred or so people who sought
safety there. Reports today were
that all were doing nicely at hos.
Continued on page p
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-17
Serbin VIII SIGN Treaiv

Paris. Sept. 16.-Serba, one Of the
two nations which did not sign the Aus
trian peace treaty, Rumania being the
other will attach a belatod signature to
that document, according to the Echo
de Paris. The newspaper has informa
tion, it says, that such a step on tho
part of SerbIa's delegates is certain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-17
POLICEMEN AND FIREMEN
REFUSE TO DISBAND UNIONS

Macon, Ga, Sept 1G-Both the po-
lice and city firemen held out today
in their refusal to yield to demands
of the civil service commission and
dsband their unions. Their represen-
tatives said they would accept dis
charge, as a body. if the city coun-
ell, which meets tonight, upholds the
in its attitude.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-17

Havana, Sept. 15.-Several vessels
of the Cuban navy, including the Yara,
one Of the largest cruisers, are search
ing today for the overdue Spanish ship
Valbanera. concerning the fate Of which
grave anxiety is felt here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-17

Corpus Christi, Texas, Sept 1G.-
The death toll in Sundays storm
will reach between rs and 100 in
Corpus Christi and surrounding
towns along the coast, according to
an estimate today by DR.. w. E,
Wills, city health physician.
At daybreak the list Of victims in
Corpus Christi, which up to that
hour had been estimated at from
Is to 25. began to mount as rescuing
parties working i'm the wreckage
uncovered additional bodies. At the
same time the list Of missing was
gradually being reduced as reports
began to come in that scores Of per
sens had been rescued across Net.
ces Bay, where they had floated on
what remained of their wrecked
homes and other debris or had been
driven inland by the hurricane.
Seven additional bodies were
brought to the morgue at an early
hour while at noon at least 100 per
sons still were unaccounted for in
this city. 1t is impossible yet even
to approximate the death list, and
it may he several days before all
the missing are accounted for and
the number of victims known.
The seven bodies recovered here
early today were.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. p Helcher.
prominent in real estate circles
here.
+. w. O'Connor, local newspaper
man.
II. Prater, city policeman.
Three unidentified girls ranging
in age from . to IS years.
Patrolman Prater lost his life
while attempting to save Henry
Spiker and 26 other persons who
were in his home when it was car
ried away by the tide. All Of these
26 still are among the missing
The destruction wrought by the
storm in the lower part Of the busi
ness district and along North Beach
is almost indescribable. With the
coming Of daylight the work Of
clearing the piles of debris that in
many cases utterly blocked the
streets, was resumed. Hundreds Of
men from the cotton fields of the
neighboring country have been
brought here to assist.
The water had receded entirely
the work. but a steady rain began
falling at noon. turning the rapidly
drying streets into a slush of mud
and interfering with the clearing
away of the debris. This will add
greatly to the suffering and priva-
tions of thousands of destitute and
homeless.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-17

Washington, Sept. 16.--Officials here,
in the absence of President Wilson and
Secretary Lansing, will not comment
upon the report that the United States
mas asked Japan to set definite date
for the return of Kaio Chau to China.
The general impression in official cir
cles is that the report is unfounded.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-17

1t was announced in a dispatch from
Rome August % that Japan was init
ating negotiations with the Vatican over
the German Catholic missions in the
Pacific islands named. 1t was said that
the Vatican was proposing an intema-
tional corps of missionaries to replace
the Germans.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-17
KiIbnne.Burns Fipht Tnnieh.

Jersey City, n. j.. Sept. 16-Johnny
Kilbane, worlds featherweght cham
pion will face Frakie Burns of Jer-
sey City in ar eight.round contest
ere tonight. {
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-17
NUMBER OF DEAD PLACED NARI.
OUSLY AT 70 TO $50 IN
THAT SECTION
70 BODIES ARE FOUND
Tropical Hurricane Devastated Long
Stretches of Texas COast-Water
From Tidal Wave Was 10 Feet Deep
in Streets Of Corpus Christi-City In.
der Military Rule and Army Sends
Train With Relief Supplies-Many
Brave Deeds Reported.


Mounting rapidly as reports from
heretofore isolated sections began trick
ling in the death list os the reeult
49,. ..,-., ,......- o.
VI ''0 u 0l'''''' ''' ''''''' winch o'' sun
DAY swept the Texas gun coast AT
and around Corpus Christi, was placed
variouslv at fron IN IN 15O to5av
1.. -. 49,. -. an = .,
'U9' "'''' '''' SUI ~ 'o'' 80
ably VIII not be known Tor seNeral
days, for reports show bodies of victims
found at scattered points along the
Neuces and Corpus Christi bay, one
compilation giving the total recovered
at several points as 10.
The victims found along the bay
shores We're believed to be largely from
Corpus Christi their bodies whirled
away from the city by the receding
waters of the 10-foot tidal wave that
swept in on a 60mie gale early sun
day.
Reports from Odem, Texas, were
that the situation at Corpus Christi
was increasingly serious and that
the mayor of Sinton, north Of Corpus
Christi, reported that the bodies OF
i
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-17
LLOYD GEORGE WILL
DEMAND EX-KAISER ut
GIVEN Up FOR TRIAL

Paris, Sept 1G.-Premier Lloyd
George is determined to have it set
tied that the peace conference demand
from Holland the handing over of ior
mei Emperor William, according to lie
journal today The newspaper asserts
that the premier. who is planning to
leave Paris, today, viii insist before
his departure upon having such action
decided upon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-17

The peace treaty with Germany ar.
raigns William Hohenzollern, the for
mer emperor for a supreme orfcnse
against international morality and tine
sancitity of treaties 80 and provides Cor
a special tribunal to try him. The
cause of the treaty dealing with this
question closes with this sentence.
The allied and associated powers
will address a request to the govern
mcnt of the Netherlands for the sur
render to them of the eNemperor i'm
order that he may be put on trial.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-17
SAVING WITH A SPECIFIC
PURPOSE

Did you ever think of a Savings Ac-
count as a special reserve fund to meet,
for instance, your annual or semi'an-
nual life insurance premium?
Many Of our depositors find this an
ideal plan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-17

Regular amounts are recorded In the
Savings Accountant when the time
arrives for the premium payment, the
money is on hand to meet It.
Save with a purpose-lt's easlerl
GUARANTY STATE BANK.
ArdmOre. Okla.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22
KniCkerbOCker
Wants Liberty
In Church Life
Pastor Issues Statement Re
garding Thanksgiving
Services Wednesday.

The decision Of the FL Paso Min
isterial alliance to let each individual
church hold its own Thanksgiving
service. has caused Rev. P. r. Knick-
erboeker to issue the following state
ment:
Il invited DR.. Floyd Poe TO come
over to Trinity church and preach
the THANKSGIVING sermon for the two
congregations on wednesday night at
7:30 before Thanksgiving.
4 believe that this was one OF the
first Thanksgiving services that was
definitely arranged in the city. DR..
Zelonka knew that this service was
arranged before his citizens Thanks
giving service was spoken or I am
certainly very much ia favor Of the
every race TO worship God according
10 the dictates Of their own con-
science, but as far as 7 am personally
concerned. I am certainly going TO
contend for that same liberty myself.
Il viii not join a religious service
where i would be embarrassed IN as
cribing praise and honor and glory
and thanksgiving 10 Jesus Christ, who
is, I believe 10 be- God over all, blessed
for ever.
The two congregations viii unite
in their individual Thanksgiving SER
vice in praise TO God and Jesus Christ
our Savior We have nothing but
good VIII and good wishes for an peo-
pie who bow their head in thanksgiv-
ing TO Almighty Cod"
Rev. P. r. Knickerbocker."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22
Ell PASOANS PROMINENT IN
RECLAMATION CONVENTION

salt Lake City. Utah. Nov Z2.-Ma1.
r F. Burgess. Of FL Paso. Tex. was
named the Texas representative on
the executive committee OF the United
States Reclamation association. per-
manent organization Of which was ef-
fected here yesterday to seek passage
OF legislation beneficial 20 western
arid states one hundred and fifty
six delegates. from 10 western states,
are attending the conference, called
by Gov. Davis. Of Idaho. MAJ. Burgess
also is on the resolutions committee
and IS taking a prominent part in the
meeting Geo. r. LeBaron. OF FL Paso,
is on the credentials committee.
General sentiment expressed by
delegates Indicated that a resolution
would be adopted proposing that con-
Eress appropriate S25o.000,000 70 the
reclamation service, for completion Of
projects under way and building Of a
mum Der Of new projects for which sur
veys and plans have been made
II IS planned 10 send a committee
to Washington 10 press the legislation
sought
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22
STOCK MARKET
TRADING LIGHT
Dealings Limited Almost
Entirely to PROBES
sional Traders.


New York. eSe-- 22.-DeallnEs on the
stock exchange today were Hight and linz
TIED almost entirely 20 traders The Gus
tomzry week end closing Of accounts was
indicated by the course Of most leaders
Further covering OF shorts were seen in
General Motors. Piece Arrow. crucible
Steel and representative oils In which gains
OF 10 6 points were made. Standard rails
and -nduEtrials recorded only nominal
changes on small offerings The closing
was firm. Sales approEimated $4,000
shares. There WAS heavy selling IN Lib
erty bonds the fourth "a falling 20 the
new low quotation % Sass.
Liberty bond final prices today were;
2Aa f101-10s first As. $780, second As.
s22-s9: first 4Hs. s94-50s second 4its.
s92-61; third AIS. f94-25; fourth 4is,
s925si victory 5as $685. Victory ass,
1894
stocks were duh and uncertain az the
beginning OF toaay's snort session, but soon
developed moderate activity Declines
OF fractions 20 e point In several OF the
Fteels motors. tobaccos and rails were
balanced by gains o. 10 s points IN such
recent favorires as General Motors. Ae1d-
can Petroleum Pierce Arrow. Colum bia
Gas and Automobile specialties. The list
ss whole Became stronger within the
first half hour. food and utility shares
participating IN the advance.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22
CHILDREN HELP
THE RED CROSS
School Teachers Report
Great Interest Among
the Pupils.

Chudren love the Red Cross and us
work. and they know a lot about il,
too. according to school teachers in
the FL Paso county schools Every
child in the county school was given
an opportunity this week TO join the
Junior Red Cross. and almost 100 per
cent Of them wanted TO join
The membership TO the Jnior Red
Cross IS IS cents Several children
didn't have a quarter. and neither
did their parents. but like the widow
in the Bible story who have her mite,
these children brought a penny or
a nickel or a dime and gave it gladly
Two hundred and nlnety one chill
dren in the FL Paso county schols
have paid their memberships. accord
ing 70 a report made Saturday 10
Miss Myra Wlnkler. county school
superintendent A total OF S72-96 was
collected
The following table shows the num-
Der Of members and the amount Of
money collected at each school,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22
Rough Stuff; Enraged
Hubby Tears Clothing
OF SPOUSE To ShTeds

send an officer, quick" spoke an
excited female voice over the police
telephone Saturday morning. Il
haven't bit OF clothing left. Send
an officer"
The woman explained that her hus-
band became somewhat frritated and
manifested his displeasure by tearing
INTO shreds every piece OF clothing
she possessed except the apron Tn
wearing"
Better come down and file q COM
plant" she vas advised
Come down? Say 7 haven't enough
clothes to leave the house. But
maybe 7 can borrow something
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22
GRAINS DECLINE
AS WEEK ENDS
Government Activities
Against High Prices AT
fects Market.

Chicago. H.. Nov. 23.-Goveruuent
moves to cut cost o. living had a bearish
influence today on the corn market Add
tional shutdowns OF cereal food manufac-
turing Establishments owing 10 coal short
ase tended also 70 depress values. Eastern
shipping demand and word that some corn
had been sold at New YORK for export put
check, however. on declines.
subsequently anticipations OF est-le-
raent OF the coal strike led 20 a decided
upturn. The close was unsettled, Z c 20
3 C. net higher with December Sl41a 10
S1-5IH, and Nay SI-25Z 20 s1-25z-
Opening prices. which ranged from = C
TO Is C lower. including December at $3.50
10 Isl and May at S1-237 10 S1-2f. were
followed by a slight rally
Oats were slower with com After open
Ing a shade 10 sc down. including De
cember at 74stc TO 75c the market showed
but little power 20 rally
Higher quotations on hogs gave relative
firmness % provisions. Buying was chiefly
OF lard.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22


NOTICE OF EXECUTION SALE
The state o. Texas. County OF e Paso.
WHEREAS on the 18th day Of Septem-
he-, 1914. william Benton recovered Judg-
ment "a the District Court Of the sIst
Judicial District. FL Paso County. Texas.
against p L. Fltman TO cause No. 1909
lor the sun Of f1lels-10. with 1or- IN
terest from date OF the judgment until
PAID and an costs Of suit. and
WHEREAS. On the 18th day Of March.
1915. william Benton died. and there
atters to-wlt- on the eth day o. March.
1917 Anne n. Benton was duly appointed
BY tue Probate Court OF FL Paso County.
Texas. admlnistratriE OF the estate Of Wiz
liam Benton. deceased. and duly quail
fled as such administrators. and
WHEREAS. On to-wIt: the 18th day
o. November, 1918. an alias execution
issued out OF the District Court OF the slst
Judicial District. il the above entitled and
numbered cause. IN favor Of Anne ST.
Benton, admlnistrafriN. commanding me,
as sheriff OF FL Paso County. Texas. Of the
lands and tenements. goods and chattels
OF f. L Fitman 70 make the above SUM o.
money. with interest and costs Of suit and.
WHEREAS. On to-wit- the 11th day Of
November. 1918, as such Sheriff Aforesaid.
did levy upon md seize about 1889 head
OF ewes. from two 10 five years old. then
situated az the Independent Union Stock
Yards on the Galveston. Harrisburg & san
Ccncordla cemetery IN the City OF Fl
Pasc. and being the same sheep which on
November 3rd. 1913, were mortFaeed by
the Southwestern Investment company. Z.
]. Fltman. sole owner. 20 the Security
Bank q Trust company
NOW. THEREFORE,. Take riotice that
on to-wirs wednesday. the 26th day OF
November. 1913. az the above described
stock yards I viii. as Sheriff Of Il Paso
County, Texas between the hours OF 10
q m and .. N. sell the above de-
scrihed sheep az public auction 20 the
highest bidder for cash.
witness my hand this 18th day OF No
veuber. 1913. SETH 3. ORNDORFF.
Sheriff % FL Peso County, Tex
BY 7. p. fitzpatrick. Deputy.