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Evening journal., 1919-12-24

So much does the reported 81 oss in
efficiency Of civilian workmen at navy
yards overshadow in Importance all
other naval questions-even the Jug
Cling with war decorations-tha Con-
gress. in justice 10 the navy and the
country. should order a special inquiry
into a situation that has become a
scandal. Woeful wacte Of money. dis
regard Of the attempts Of commandants
and industrial managers TO secure ef-
iicienoy, coupled with economy and ser
vile compliance at Washington with
the impudent insistences Of civilian
workmen and their union and political
bosses, are openly charged. So fragrant
are the evils and so dominant is the
political control over these industrial
establishments that the Army and Navy
Register. Of Washington, does not hesi-
tate to assert that IAN appeal from the
decision Of the commandant or indus
trial manager of a navy yard on the
part OF the workman is rarely, If ever,
In vain. The result it adds, "is that
these officers have come to realize that
they are permitted no control over the
wroking force and that they are liable
TO get into trouble if they combat or
resist the employees, who in their shop
organizations and under union guidance
practically run the navy yard plants -
Most serious charges these, as, if
true, they affect the management Of
public works that are concerned with
the defence of the nation. During the
war some excuse might be pleaded, not
for the politics that, as always, tries
to sneak into the administration Of ma
tiOnal establishments, but for the fever
Of production and the imminence Of
danger forced by the active and ever
increasing urgencies of hostilities. But
with the cessation of these urgencies
and the halt Of day and night activi-
ties these multiplied evils have not
stopped. Attention TO the inefflciencies,
now made more manifest, was directed
in the late session Of Congress by As
sistant Secretary Of the Navy Roose-
welt, who in a hearing before the House
Evening journal., 1919-12-24
GEMS OF THOUGHT

If you don't know your own mind, maybe you haven't
any.
:-:-:-.
Care may have killed the cat, but too much talk kills
most people.
:-:-:-:
Men never seem to worry much about their reputa-
tions until they're sued
:-.--.
II must be pretty hard to be successful vampire and
succeed at anything else.
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Each year vicious habit rooted out in time might
make the worst good.
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A philosopher Is one who knows why others should
bear their troubles easily
.-.-.-.
Advice is seldom welcome; and thOse Who Want u the
most always like IL the least
Evening journal., 1919-12-24

The idea persists in some quarters
that by the simple device OF passing
resolution of both houses Of the
Congress declaring peace and styling
It concurrent resolution instead
Of Joint resolution It will be pos
sible to avoid putting the matter up to
President Wilson. Day before yester-
day, for example, this statement ap-
peared in the Washington correspon-
dence Of the Tribune:
"A joint resolution will require
the signature OF the President, while
a concurrent resolution would not
require the Executive signature.
There is a difference Of opinion as
to whether a concurrent resolution
would be constitutional means Of
ending the war status.
! The distinction is entirely fallaciOus.
] Whether called joint resolution or q
concurrent resolution, any declaration
lby the two houses Of the Congress es-
tablishing peace conditions would re.
quire the Executive signature in order
10 acquire the force Of law; that is,
lunless IL should he vetoed and then
passed over the veto by the requisite
two-thirds majority in both the Senate
and the House. For the constitutional
I provision is as clear as anything can
be:
Every order resolution or vote
to which the concurrence of the SEN
ate and House of Representatives
may be necessary Except on a ques-
tion Of adj0urnmentl shall be pre-
sented 10 the President OF the
United States; and before the same
shall take effect shall be approved
by him; or being disapproved by
him, shall be repsssed by twO-thirds
Of the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives, according 10 the rules
and limitations prescribed in case
Of a bill"
This applies equally to a resolution
styled "joint" and TO resolution
styled concurrent" The single excep-
ment can scarcely be held, even by the
most ingenious and enterprising COM
mentator. to extend to the adjournment
Of a great war.
Otherwise than as TO questions OF
adjournment of the houses Of Congress
the distinction Of which we are speak
ing is extraconstilutional and unau-
ihorized. lt has grown up in later
practice as a matter Of convenience in
minor affairs Of legislation; but The
fact. remains that In order to have tho
force Of law a resolution OF the two
houses Of Consress declaring peace
must 90 10 the President whether il Is
abelled join" or concurrent The 1
President must accept the responsi- !!
bllity Of action or inaction on The I
resolution and this Of course Is as
Evening journal., 1919-12-24
The SNAIL'S PACE.
Why not, indeed9

~ REAT works Of any sort not fashioned in a
" single day. Too often Americans speak slight
ingly Of the aborer whose accomplishments come with
the proverbal snars pace.
In 1881 Charles Goodyear became interested in the
manufacture Of rubber yet not until 1911 did he take out
his first patent for the production OF articles that would
not melt in the ordinary heat Of summer.
The idea Of spanning the Atlantic Ocean with sub
marine cable was first voiced by Cyrus W. Field in 1854
perod Of 2 years elapsed before the sending Of the first
message.
"The Last Judgment" a pictorial masterpiece by
Michael Angelo required lve years Of the artists fe
In i76l Edward Gbbon began his monumental Decline
and Fall Of the Roman Empire" lie wrote the final word
on the night Of June q, 1877.
Thomas Grays "Elegy in Country Churchyard'
represents 10 years Of writing and polishing
Tennyson spent Il years "ln Memoriam' and is on
eIdylls OF the King"
Evening journal., 1919-12-24

We hail 1920 as a year of splendid
promise. The ceaSelesS longing to be
of ever increasing helpfulneSs has
brought us the splendid appreciation
and patronage of those whom we strive
to serve. We are spurred on to a still
greater goal New ideas, higher stand
ards, larger measure of service is our
New Year promise.
Evening journal., 1919-12-24
The Night Before Christmas

Twas the night before Christmas when all through
the house,
Not creature stirring not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hope that ST. Nicholas would be there.
The children nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar -plums danced through their
heads;
And Mamma in her kerchief, and in my cap
Had just settled our brains for long winters nap,
When out on the lawn such clatter,
sprang from my bed TO what the matter
Away to the window flew like fash
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The on the breast of the new-falen snow
Gave a ustre of midday to objects below;
When what to my wandering eyes should appear
But miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer,
With little old driver so lively and quick,
knew in a moment il must be ST. Nick
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whsted and shouted and called them by
name
'Now Dasherl now, Dancerl now, Prancerl now,
Vixen!
On Cometl on, Cupid! on Donner and B'itzen-
To the top of the porch, 10 the top of the wall,
Now, dash away dash away, dash away al
AS dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly
When they meet with an obstacle mount to the sky
So to the housetop, the coursers they flew,
With the sleigh full of toys and ST. Nicholas too
And then in twnkng heard on the roof
The prancing and paving of each little hoof.
AS drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the chimney ST. Nicholas with bound
He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and
SCOT;
bundle of toys he had flung on his back.
And he looked like peddler lust opening his pfsx,
His eyes, how they twinkledl his dimples how
merryl
His cheeks like roses, his nose like cherry;
His drol little mouth drawn up like bow,
And the beard on his chin white as the snow,
The stump of pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encirced his head like wreath.
He had a broad face, and little round belly,
That shook when he laughed like bowl full Of jelly
He chubby and pump-a right jolly oil elf
And laughed when saw him in spite of myself.
wink of his eye and twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know had nothing to end
He spoke not word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings then turned with jerk,
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod up the chimney he rose.
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of thristle;
And heard him exclam ere he drove out of sight,
"Hapyy Christmas to all, and to all good nightl"
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Evening journal., 1919-12-24
NATIONAL. THEATRE.

See the ending of Elmo, the Mighty,
Wednesday. High-class vaudeville
Xmas day. Pearl White, in the Black
Secret, Friday.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1919-12-24

Touring cars may ne sold by !he
Want Ads and runabouts and electric
cars will be advertised through the
Wants AIS.
Evening journal., 1919-12-24
The misunderstanding
About Current Resolutions
tFrom the New York SUM-,

it should be. It should be put up 10
him; and the Knox resolution VIII put
10 up 10 him.
Evening journal., 1919-12-24

BY declaring Japan "an auocracy that is the enemy
Of social Justice" Niasumoto got himself in bad without
giving any real information
Evening journal., 1919-12-24

The man who thinks that defeat Of a 40 per cent
beer proposal is dry victory has never tried that Kind
Of beer.
Evening journal., 1919-12-24

Hint to Uncle sam: While the industrial pot is boiling
is the proper time TO skim IT,
Evening journal., 1919-12-24
Yuletide Greetings

To our friends and patrons we owe hearty
thankS-it is thru them we have seen our bust
ness go forward year after year, each year sur
passing the one before. 1t is thru them that we
have seen the Christmas of 1919 become the
banner one in our history. We are truly ap-
preciative of this patronage and extend to all
the best wishes for the best of Christmas JOY
and continuance Of that genial spirit that the
change of centuries have failed to depress.
Evening journal., 1919-12-24

ITO love mankind regardless Of whether mankind de-
loving not; that is the rarest trait Of all,
and the most appealing
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-09
ARDMORE PIONEERS WILL CELEBRATE =.
5OTH ANNIVERSARY OF HAPPY Welded
LIFE AT BROADWAY METHODIST CHUR CHI
Ry MRS. ENINurT Il. REID

To-day marks the fiftieth wedding
anniversary Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Taliaferro. two Of Ardmore's best
known and best loved citizens, and in
observance Of the event their many
friends will gather at Broadway Metho.
dist church tomorrow night and join
in celebration Of the joyous occasion
Special guests will be Mr.. and Mrs. W.
b. Cation Of Winfield, Kansas, who ar
rived Friday, and whose fiftieth we'd
ding anniversary Mr.. and Mrs. Talia.
forro attended the oath Of last March
Mr. and Mrs Taliaferro have made
their home in ArdmOre seventeen years
having come here in 1902 from Boone
vile, Mo, where their marriage was
solemnized fifty years ago, on Nov. Q,
1860 They have been closely associat-
ed with the affairs OF Broadway Metho-
dist church, Of which both are mem
bers, and Of the affairs OF Ardmore.
which they have witnessed, grow from
q small frontier town, TO a modern
city. Their lives seem sngularly bless
eel with happiness, that happiness
which comes to those who give gladly
Of their hearts treasures, kind
thoughts, kind words and the kind
deeds.
4 bit Of romance weaves its way
through the years Of their happiness
and in their marriage the true union
of the North and of the South was
made, Mrs Talafeuo, who was Miss
Dora Boone. descendant OF Daniel
Boone for whom Boonpyil1p Mo was
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-09
LOVELY CREPE DE CHINE. GEOR
GETTE AND WASH SATIN
UNDERWEAR

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Teddie sat $3.50 to --------------Sl5 Sl5.OO
Gowns at $3.50 to --------------S2 $3.50
paiamas at $3.50 to ------------Sl5.OO
Boomers at S4,95 to ------------SlO.OO
silk Vests at $3.50 to -------------S5.O 90
Petticoats in Wash Satin and Crepe
de Chine. They are beauties at
No'VV 10 -------------------- -Sl2.50
Lovely colored Camsoles to wear under
open work Sweaters and suit shade
blouse. Every new shade at
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-09
FARM I0ANS-TARM LOANS

II You have a farm for sale see jeff
Craddocli Co. Offices Pauls valley and
Ardmorc. elmo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-09
LOtNO. 4-at $95.OO

Values from $98.oO to $l25OO. Shown
in Tricotne, Gaberdine, Silyertone, Llama
Cloth, Duve de Lame and Peach Bloom.
Some trimmed in Beaver, Hudson Seal,
Squirrel and braid others plain hand
tailored All newest colors
A very handsome lot at $500.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-09

Help the cause Of clean living by
joining the Red Cross Third Roll call
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-09

COTTON SEED HULLS EQUAL TO
TIMOTHY HAY, ONLY GOc PER HUN
DRIED. OIL MILL. 2l-lmO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-09

Your choice of any Hat in our stock at
exactly half price.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-09
Lot No. 3-At $69.50

Suits regularly priced at
$3.50 to $4,000, Here you are
shown every new color of the
season. All very handsome
models. Fur or self trimmed,
hand tailored. All the newest
materials and strictly hand
some models.
Your choice Monday at $3.50.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-09
Half-P rice Millinery
Sale
- continued

Your choice of any Hat in our stock at
exactly half price.
This includes innumerable lovely trimmed
models, Banded Sailors in roll brm and
straight sailors as well as many handsome
tailored and Dress Hats.
Lovely models from Rawak, Jardine, Buck
Weiss, Empress, Salinger and many other
leading makes.
Styles are all authentic and bear the ap-
proval Of Fashion Remember that every hat
in the assortment is new and in the height of
style and desrabiity.
Your Choice of Entire Stock at Half Price.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-09

One lot Of Coats, values up to $4,000,
at $3.50. Here you will find some really
beautiful Coats and finest of materials
Colors and styles are good,
Your choice at $3.50.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-09
Lot No. 2--$49.5O

Regularly priced at $4,000 to $4,000.
Shown in Purple, Taupe, Navy Black,
Brown, Oxfords and Mixtures. Some trim
med with Beaver and Hudson Seal, others
self trimmed and tailored, A wonderful
rangs Of models at $4950.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-17
ROAD LEGISLATION
 tS LIKELY ID DRAG
 TILL HOLIDAYS END
Senators Still In Dark As to When Railroads Will Be Turned Back By
 President
eY Assoelated Pres.

Washington, Isecember f6.-The bill em1 body1ng permanent legislation to me4 the situation with the return of the r4 roads te private control continued toI ss before the Senate but with senators mittedly still in the dark as to thek { President Wilson plans to turn bas carriers.
 Director Genoial Hines has sent to ti2 President new recommendations as to ending government operation, but he would rot discuss them today, end White House officials professed to have no ln- formation
 Many senators and some adminstra- tion officers stal hold to the opinion that the President Viii not carry out his notice to Congress of last May that government contrci will be ended by January l. They think the time of the return will depend largely on the progress made by Congress on the permanent Legislation
 Plans for the return of the roads by the first of the year are going forward at the railroad administration, however. Admin istraticn office contracts contain 59-AaN release clause So that they may be aore- gated at any time without great loss to the government while materials ordered on contracts ate being obtained as far as possible before the first of the new year
 In it's effort ts speed pp permanent leg islation the Senate held another night session, but there was little prospect or final congressional action until well after fhe Christmas lolidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-17
j. KIDNAPPING STORY IS ABADONED BY MRS. ESTHER BLAKE Mother of Child Found in Ocean Now Declares That
 Kidnapping Was Prob
 ably Delusion
sx As.sela,sa. Pr...

Atlantic City, N. J., December l6.-Mrs. Esther Miller Blake, prisoner in the city hospital charged with the murder of her 5-year-old son. has abandoned her story that the child was kidnapped by two negroes in yentnor last Friday night. according to Dr. l.. R souder, county physician. She told the doctor another interview today that the kid mapping story was '.deiusion.'
 ..sT have had delusions before and ruAss I had one this time" Mrs Blake remarked to me said Dr. Souder
 Mrs Blake still denies that she threw the child into the ocean from fishing nier. as alleged by the police. pr Souder said. but she now tells different story as to what happeI ed
 a.r slipped on a board pavement. and in fallinr struck my head, the physi- cian said she told him. I became un- conscious and how long I remained in that condition do not know, but when l came to I was panic strleken ana ran to the nearest house was III a frenzy ana do moi remember what l said
 .1rs Flake told me the board walk nayArnent was slippery. continued pr. So,idar. "but she says she does not re- member whether she was on the board walk or one of the approaches All she apnears to recollect was that when st 2 Nell the boy ran away from her. She soi,l me that he had habit of runni' cf' impulsively
 ssT do not know where he wen 1at nm positiye that I did not interfe zl him in any way after Nell to thu aeF mont she said to me"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-17
DEMOCRAT WINNER
 \ IN NORTH CAROLINA ! RACE. FOR CONGRESS
Supporter of League of Ma tions Chosen Over Repub- lican Opponent By Ma
 jority of 150O
By Associated Press

Charlotte, N. C.. December fe.--In special election in the Ninth North Carolina congressional district today, in which the League of Nations was one of the chief issues, Clyde R. Hoey, democrat supporter of the league, was chosen over John NJ. Morehead. repub- lican. opponent of the league, by ma jority on the face of incomplete re- turns ranging from 1900 to 20o0- The returns are complete fro mall of the large counties of the district. Mir. Hoey estimates his final majority at 2000, while Mir. Morehead said reports at re- publican headquarters indicated ma jority of from 1900 to 1400 for Hoey.
 The election was held to fill the va cancy caused by the resignation of Representative F.. Yates Webb, who was appointed to federal 1udgeship in this state by President Wilson.
 In the 1918 regular election. Mir Webb received majority of 4i52 over his republican opponent. Charles A Jonas of Iincolnton-
 The League of Nasions was one O. the chief issues in the campaigni Hoey being an advocate of the plan. while Morehead is an opponent.
 Mecklenburg county. including Char lotte. the home of Morehead. gave Hoey 216s majority against majority os s199 for Webb last year. Hoey's home county. Cleveland, gave him 1911 ma- iority against a majority of 12i3 for Webb in 1918.
 The only turnover in the district wal in Burke county. which. according tt semi-official returns, gave Hoev TS ma 1rifv aga'~ss re~'ts'icer natorit- ak
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-17
WAY OUT FOUND FOR DISTILLERS
 WITH BIG STOCKS
Rv Associated Press

Lcaisville, Ky, December l6.--A way out apparently has been found for dis tillers caught with large stocks of liquor on hand by the supreme court decision holding wartime prohibition constitutional.
 X plans was presented to distillers .ne-e today by representatives of steamship lines operating service out of Charleston, Brunswick. Jacissca- vida, Savannah and Wilmington td Cuba, South America and Europe. It contemplatas immediate shipment of liquor stocks in Kentucky estimated at g ,OOo0o gallons in bonded ware houses, largely to Cuban ports for stor- age and subsequent resale in Cuba, or shipment to ether foreign countries.
 The freedom of southern ports Nom ice, their adequate storage facilities pending loading on board ship, their nearness to Cuba and the large nuln* Der of steamship lines operating to the island were pointed to as evidence that. railroads and the United states shipping hoard cooperating, the wlislss stocks could be moved before January is, the time limit the inter nal revenue department has placed on export Sshipments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-17
Release of Jenkins Renoues
 Motiue for Misunderstanding,
 Mexico's Reply 10 U. 5. Says
Case Has Taken On Altogether Different As pect Since His Release, De- clares Note Handed to U. s. Charge in Mexico City Last Night
By Assnoiated Press

By Associated Press
 Mexico City, December 16. The release of William O. Jen- kins, American consular agent at Puebla, under bail, has re- moved all motive for misunder- standing between the Mexican and United States governments regarding the Jenkins issue, according to the reply of the Mexican government to the second American note. The Mexican reply was handed to the American charge d'affaires this evening.
 The note declared the Jenkins case has taken on altogether different aspect since the American agents re- lease. In polite terms il differs from the American objection to former legal technicaIities. rearirming that the Jen- kins case is entirely q legal one. More
 
 inc American governments belief in .,enkins' innocence of the charges against him is not enough to warrant setting aside Mexican laws. TEXT OF REPLY ..NNith reference to the note No. 1856, dated the 18th of last Novem- Der. which your exceIIency trans mftted to the Mclean government. acting on instruct ctions of the Amer ican government. relative to the ease of Jenkins, l have the honor of saying that, under instruction of the President of the republic. the Mclean government in replying to this note will confine itself to considering some of the principal points of that note without taking | mp and examining it's arguments, trying only fo establish certain necessary precedents in internn- tionai law md fin order to make 1 clear before the people it's official conduct, for, since Jenkins has been released under bail deposited ] in the Puebla court by nm Ameri- can citizen, the Mexican govern
 rnent thinks that any motive for misunderstanding between the two
 countries has disappeared nnd that
 the Jenkins case has taken very 1 different form than 1t previously presented.
 l ssThe belief af the Americnn gov 1 ernment is founded on reports re- i eeived about the case--repOrfs which. nsfde from the value which l they might have and which this | ministry does not deem 1t con- I venseDt to discuss, Iack the proofs Of fmpartinlify which are demand
 ed by Mexican tribunals and con- 1 seauentIy do not constitute plain ! proof according to the Mexican penal law. The Mexican govern
 tContinued on Pnge TwelveD