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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-10-24
HOW BUTTERFLIES CROSS SEA
Delicate Creatures Suffer During voy-
age, but Millions Of Them Make
Passage In Safety.

The most wonderful Of ocean flyers
are the butterflies which cross the
ocean In the spring.
Naturalists tell us that one Of the
most amazing sights In the world is to
see millions of these delicate creatures,
like a cloud Of tiny pieces Of paper,
flying across the channel from the
continent to English shores, when the
wind Is favorable.
Their stamina and endurance are
extraordinary, and although some fall
exhausted into the sea, the bulk make
a successful crossing. The butterfly
army of invasion generally includes
many beautiful specimens, and as an
Illustration of their powers of endur-
ance 1t might be mentioned many but
terfiies have descended to rest on YES
sells 200 miles at sea.
The farthest authenticated distance
at which a moth has been captured at
sea was recorded by a well-known SCI
enlist eight years ago. who took speci-
mems Of certain large moth 1900
miles FROM the nearest possible land.
London Tit-Bits.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-10-24
America.

George Hamway, the son, enlisted
with. the American colors when this
country went to war. and fell fighting
in the Argonne. leaving to the mother
q 5000 government insurance policy.
The address of the mother was vague.
She lived In the heart Of the desert,
four days from Damascus-that was
the only address George knew.
The task Of finding the mother was
given to the Red Gross mission In Pal
estine, and the search was started i'm
mediately. Strange by-paths Of that
land Of mystery-the great desert
were visited by Red Cross workers,
and at length the mother was found.
She was taken to Damascus by
camel, accompanied by witnesses es-
tablishing her identity, and after much
palaver It was explained that the
American government would make re-
mittances to her which meant compara-
tive afluence for her declining days.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-10-24

paper syndicats.)
Ted was q wonder. Every man.
woman and child on the Merlight
not" as the big film studio was called.
admitted 1t: every film fan In Amer
Sea proclaimed 1t from the ''housc-
tops" 1t wasn't just Ned's acting that
was the cause of all the wonderment
n the Merlight-it was Ted's defiance
a temperament.
Why, actors and actresses who were
not half so famous as Ted Leonard
were allowed to have their days and
even weeks of temperament "tilngs,"
hut Ted worked right through with
cut one In two years, and he worked
swice Gs strenuously as any of the 9th
q actors, at that.
Ted wasn't one of the bold men"
type OF film. actors, elther-he was a
typical matinee idol In everything but
disposition and nerve control.
Director, Bob Lasbrook was the only
one who didn't comment much on
Ted's wonderful fortitude. LasbrooIS
had been In the Aim business since
IT'S infancy and before that he had had
. long stage experience. HE Is going
10 come down with crash s0Aie of
these days." Lasbr0ok murmured to
himself one day. II never saw the man
with the true dramatic spirit who
didn't have the temperament bug. too.
and Ted sure has the dramatic spirit
and then some. When the crash does
come, look out /"
The crash did come. IT was all be-
cause of the new leading. lady. From
the day Of his first early success Ted
had been starred alone. but now for
some unexplained reason the directors
Of the company decided upon cO-star
for nina famous stage actress who
was to make her film debut.
Ted knew what most of the stage
actresses who sought the movies were
Nike. He had seen them come up one
~ one and 60 down In formation Of
fours and fives. They didn't take. The
movies were meant for young actress
O. not for made-up has-beens. The
camera brought out the lines and
erowsfeet the footlights and grease
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-10-24

paint hidl No stage actress was go
ing to be exploited on his fame. no
stree!
Bob Lasbrook was not surprised.
he calm Of the old director had more
70 DO with Ted's final breaking up Of
temper than anything else. After Ted
had waxed hot, shaken his fist and
escorted to mild profanity old Bob
1ust shook his head. Ted left that
night for parts unknown. ITO blazes
with my contract" Ted had flung
back at the business manager of the
company as he sailed through the Of
Ace, head held high. Marie SiveIle
enn star alone. hope her face breaks
the camera !" He closed the door
without noticing that the business
manager had been talking to someone
very small and sweet, someone who
had risen and was blushing profusely.
The temperamental crash, as old
Bob would have called II, had a firm
grip on Ted for three days. At the
and Of the third day he began to think
reasonably. 1t all came from not TAX
ing vacation for so long, he told him
self. The country was the place for
Afm-the country he had left so few
years before. How changed 1t would
be now.
But the country was not much
changed. he found. There was feel
ing Of qualification In bringing his
roadster to a halt In front of the little
schoolhouse where he had learned his
A b Cs. That sentiment was not the
enc that had brought him there first,
though. The pleasant memory Of the
nttle teacher who had taught there
the last year he had been In the vii
kgs had never really left him, but now
4 had come back with great force. He
Had thought then that their friendship
would have developed to something
more than memories, but for some un-
explained reason It hadn't. 1t was all
Ms fault the fault Of his success, he
told himself reproachfully. Would
she remember? Would she look the
same?
Wonder Of wonders. she had not
changed bit. The school door had
spened and she was coming down the
Path to the road, Ted was out Of the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-10-24

"Why does the Red Cross need
money! The war IL over"
National headquarters Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross has answered this ques-
ton. and has outlined graphically the
reasons why It IL necessary to raise
SIS, O00, 900 for its international, ma
tional and local work.
In brief the answer Is as follows:
Because: The actual war work Is
not completed. The Red Cross cannot
lay down its responsibilities to the
American soldiers, sailors or marines
until everyone Of them has been re-
leased from service, recovered from
illness or wounds or receiving proper
care. or back in the place in the world
from which the war snatched them.
Because: The American Red Cross
Is planning to launch a comprehensive
program for peace times, designed to
prevent the needless waste of human
lives through preventable diseases and
accidents In America; continue and
broaden its home service work and
public nursing. first aid, home hygiene
and Junior Red Cross activities.
Because: By q recent act Of Con-
gress medical, surgical and dietary
food supplies valued at $35,00O0 900
were turned over to the Red Cross by
the government. the supplies having
been purchased for use with the Amer
lean forces. These supplies are scat
tered throughout Europe, many Of
them far from the places where they
are most needed. The prompt and
efficient distribution and handling Of
these supplies means the maintenance
of a force of trained workers where
the supplies are and where they are
most needed.
Because: Pestilence and starvation
have gripped many European coun-
tries because of the war. These coun-
tries are unable to cope with their own
difficulties, and the only force organ
ized with facilities capable Of stepping
into the breach and bringing order
from chaos Is the Red Cross. Typhus
is sapping the man strength Of many
countries, and the American Red Cross
is using every available power to
check 1t.
Because: The Red Cross must be
prepared to meet emergencies arising
from disasters at home and abroad.
The Red Cross membership must be
maintained at Its present high STAN
dard. Every enrolment is vote OF
confidence In the past performances of
the American Red Cross and reaf-
firmation of the belief In the principles
for which It has stood In the past and
its plans for the future.
The Red Cross, having committed
itself to definite and comprehensive
program, cannot turn back, and to 60
forward II must have as general a
membership as possible and ample
funds to provide for any contingency.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-10-24

run quickl" cried the girl to her
clandestine lover. Papa is unchaining
the big bulldog he bought yesterday |!
The brute will tear you to bitsl"
mo, he won't" said the lover calmly.
THAT dog Ii an old pet Of mine. I
raised him, and hated to part with
himi but / gave him to the dealer last
week, with instructions to sell him to
your father Well, Bill. old chap Glad
to see me, amt your There, now
charged What were you saying, dar-
lingT-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-10-24
CLUBS TO AID RED cross.

- A series of club days are being
arranged by the Red Cross as 9
forerunner Of the Third Roll
Call to be conducted from November 2
to IL. Business, commercial, rotary,
Kiwanis, advertising, fraternal. WON
ans and other clubs are being invited
to set aside one meeting day to BE-
devoted to the Red Cross.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-10-24

Yeast-some men are always be-
hind the times.
Crimsonbeak--I don't follow you.
why, here's an Arkansas man who
just has invented corkscrew mounted
at one end Of handle. from the other
end of which project beaded wires to
extract corks that have been pushed
Into bottles" =
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-10-24
LOCATES MOTHER
AFTER FOUR DAYS
TN DESERT SANDS

-Four days by camel from Damascus,
IN a little desert village nestled In the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-10-24

blazing sands, nveo
the Syrian mother
Of an American sol
der. W attn 8.
yearning for word
from her son who
had gone to far-on
America.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-10-24

held from Nov. z,
to II, for 10000
600 annual men,
bers and $4,000,
600.
The first Ques-
ton tn at Will
arise Is:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-11
LORD ROBERT CECIL IS
FOR IMMEDIATE FORMING
OF LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Paris, Jan. Robert Cecil, who
has arrived here with the first sec
tion of the British peace delega-
ton, expressed the opinion to the
Associated Press that a definite or
ganization Of a league Of nations
is indispensable as a first step to-
ward the conclusion OF that endur-
ing peace and 4 satisfactory settle
ment of international problems
which have arisen out OF the war.
Lord Robert made it clear that his
statements were personal views and
not an attempt to give the views
OF the British goyernment.
In my opinion league OF ma
tions is necessary as the initial step
In the peace negotiations, said Lord
Robert 1T is not only necessary
to insure peace, but also Tor the
proper peace, but also for the prop
err treatment OF many international
questions which must be copsider-
ed by the peace congress Joint
international action in an organ
lied and recognized form is neces-
sary in order to relieve millions OF
people who are at this moment dcs-
titutc OF food and other necessa-
ries Of lie owing to the unsettled
condition Of the world; 10 regulate
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-11
CALENDAR OF FUTURE
EVENTS AT CAPITAL

Friday - Retailers Association
annual banquet, Chamber of Com
merce, 6:30 p. m.
Friday and Saturday-Midwinter
meeting Oklahoma Press Associa-
ton, Lee IIuckins Hotel
Snnday-Richard Pearson Hobson
speaks on prohibition at the First
Methodist Church at II 4. IN. and
at St. Paul's Cathedra. at 7:50 p.
m.
Monday-Inauguration Day: Mil
itary parade at II a. M; reception
to members OF legislature from 4
to 9 p. m; inaugural bail begins at
Q p. NJ Reception and ball are at
the capitol
Monday-uoon luncheon OF Toy-
ians at Skirvin Hotel
Jan. l6.-State Bar Association
Banquet Auditorium.
Ian. 24.-Seventh District Confer
cnce OF Rotary Clubs,
Feb Is and l4-Seventeenth Dis
trict Conference OF Rotary Clubs.
March , to 7-Southwest Amer
lean Livestock Show.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-11

ter OF each municipality systematic
ally taken care OF.
The depository law OF 1915 added
many extra duties to the Office OF
the state treasurer. 1t was the means
OF centralizing all money collected
for the various departments upon
which the state receives interest
promptly. Last year more than $3.50,
600 was collected from the banks OF
the state that held these deposits.
Necessarily the work in this office
has increased four OF fiye-fold since
| became treasurer four years ago,
and | predict a big increase during
the next four years. The department
has been systematized and proyi-
sions should be made to take care
of the additional business that
should be transacted on account Of
the growing conditions Of the state. "
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-11

Chief Counsel for Hamon
Oklahoma City, Jan. lO-It is an
nounced from Lawton that Judge
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-11
ALEXANDER URGES A
FISCAL AGENCY At
OKLAHOMA'S CAPITAL
(Staff Correspondence J

Oklahoma City, Jan. 10.-W. l..
Alexander, retiring state treasurer
being asked what recommendation
he would make with reference to
that office, gave out the following
statement. He said as a matter Of
actual experience, and not of cen
sure OF any department that he be-
lieved the following could be put
into effect for the good of the state;
81 believe that instead OF the
treasury department acting as bank
er for the school land department
that a system Of bookkeeping should
be centralized in the department so
that the funds could be transferred
from one division to another with
out having to draw checks and
pass them through the state treas
urer'S books. In other words. there
ought to be a system established by
which these funds coudl be trans
ferred daily or weekly, and not wait
until the end OF the month to make
such transfers. 1t may be this
would require more help, but it
would be good business to put in
such a system and to make a cashier
responsible for every department.
Steps should be taken to establish
a fiscal agency at the capital OF the
et,ta 90 Dl-1,Io,,, NT,,,;,;,,1,,.l.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-11

West Virginia Ratifes.
Charleston, w. Va Jan. 9.-Thc
West Virginia legislature today
completed its ratification OF the fed
eral prohibition amendment
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-11

]. A. McMylor, representing the
Standard Car Construction Co., was
in Ardmore yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-11

permanently many vital common
interests such as an international
railways, posts. waterways, tcle-
graph and wireless, the use q the
air; public health and the pcotec-
ton OF women and juveniles IN IN
dustry; and to discharge adequate
ly and Justly the responsibilities Of
the great civilized nations in such
a great matter as the protection
and guidance OF backward peoples.
1t is the sum OF all these recogniz-
ed joint activities, interests and re-
sponsibilities that we call by the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-11
PERSONALS

Pvt George Bulard, Motor Truck
Company, Fort Sill, is spending a
few days furlough in Ardmore with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs George
Bulard
Mrs. William Simpson and John
Simpson, who were guests at the
Simpson-Fell wedding, Wednesday
night, have returned to their homes
in Gainesville.
Mrs. Hugh Suggs OF Berwyn, was
a visitor in Ardmore Yesterday.
Col. Sidney SugeS is in Oklahoma
City.
Mrs. Nele c. Suggs will be host
ess to members OF the Red Cross
Luncheon Club tomorrow noon at
her home. 100 North Washington
street.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-11

]. B. Ryan of the Mid-Continent
Refining Co., who is now in Pitts
burg, is expected to return to Ard
more at an early date.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-11

II. J. Witt of the Imperial Re
hning Co., has returned from visit
to Tulsa.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-11

F. A. Redmon of the Coline Oil
Co.. Is reported i'll.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-11
ARDMOlRE OIL FIELDS
Bryant Harber, Phone 53S
Bryant Harbert, Phone 538

w. c. Stevens has been employed
as chief counsel to ]. L. Hamon,
Ardmore oil operator, and that
Judge Stevens will move to Fort
Worth, soon to be headquarters Of
Hamon, about March |.
Until recently Judge Stevens was
a law partner Of Judge ]. T. Johns
ton of Lawton, who next Monday
takes his seat as member OF the
Oklahoma SUPP eme court.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-11

name OF league OF nations.
1T is our business to give this
league definite form here and
now
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-11
The Magnolia we'll in section L.
4s3w, is drilling at 1900 feet.

4s3w, is drilling at 1900 feet.
]. A. McMylor, representing the
Standard Car Construction Co., was
in Ardmore yesterday.
J. B. Ryan of the Mid-Continent
Refining Co., who is now in Pitts
burg, is expected to return to Ard
more at an early date.
II. J. Witt of the Imperial Re
hning Co., has returned from visit
TO Tulsa.
F. A. Redmon of the Coline Oil
Co.. IS reported i'll.
!. G. Burney, scout for the En-
pire Pipe Line and Petroleum Co.,
who started yesterday for three
days trip to Hugo, Idabel and Du-
rant, had motor trouble short dis
tance from Ardmore, and was forced
TO return. He left against this morn
ing for Hugo.
Over in the shallow sand country
near Fox the Gypsy Oil Co.'S No.
3, Sykes farm, in section 1872 south
and 4 west is a 30-barrel well. 1t is
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-11
In Brown County, Texas.

Brownwood, Jan. lO-The Rucker
Oil, Gas and Refining Co. will re-
sumo operations on the Grantham
tract, about four miles north Of
Brownwood, in an S00-foot well
abandoned there last summer. The
contract is for a 3,500-foot well,
drilling to begin in 80 days.
The 5. & A. Oil Co. is under con-
tract to begin drilling within 30 days
on a 2,400-foot test on the Giddens
tract, near Thrifty in this county.
D. r. Bailey is assembling tanks
at his well north of Brownwood, in
preparation for drilling in the well.
1t is still flowing by heads, and trad
ing in leases in that vicinity is re-
markably active
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-29
Resolution


Suspending Temporarily and Condi-
tionally Certain Franchise and
Contract Restrictions Upon Max
imum Fare Limits for the Trans
portation of Passengers Over Ger
tain Street or Interurban Railways
Operating Under Franchise From
or Contract With the City of Bir-
mingham.
Be il resolved by the Board of Com
missioners of the city of Birmingham
as follows:
Section /. The written application by
Lee c. Bradley, Esq, receiver of Bir-
mingham Railway, Light and Power
company. dated August is, 1919, re-
questing the Board of Commissioners
ito waive the franchise restrictions
and contract provisions of the franchise
and fare contracts of the Birmingham
Railway, Light and Power company
and the Birmingham-Tidew Rail-
way company" is hereby denied inso-
far as it requests a waiver of any
term. condition or limitation of any
outstanding franchise or contract
Section 2 Subject to the conditions
and limitations herein enumerated, the
receiver of the Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company and of the
Birmingham Tdewater Railway COM
pany, and the Birmingha -Edgewood
Electric Railway company, are hereby
severally authorized to charge and coll
1ect fare of not to exceed six cents
in lieu of fare restricted to not more
than five cents under the terms of the
several franchises or contracts out
standing between the city of Birming-
ham and said respective railway or
under which said several railways are
being operated in whole or in part
within the jurisdiction of the city Of
Birmingham; but this suspension of a
five cent fare limit is subject to the
following express conditions and limi-
tations:
Section 8. This resolution shall not
be construed as authorizing any in
,rease in the amount to be charged for
school tickets.
sd This resolution may be extended.
rescinded, restricted or modified by law
full action by the Board of Commissioners
in whole or in part. at any time. with
out notice; provided that in the event
that the Board Of Commissioners shall
take action reducing the six cent maxi
mum hereby temporarily permitted, its
action to that end shall not become eff
fective for thirty days after the resolu-
ton shall be adopted unless the Board OF
Commissioners shall have given the rail-
way to be affected thirty days notice
of its intention.
20; Neither the adoption of this reso-
luton nor the collection or receipt by
the respective railways of fares in excess
|of five cents shall be construed as
modification. waiver, or abandonment
|of the limitations Of such franchises o.
contracts or az consent on the part o.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-29

this municipality to the continued use
by said railways of the streets of the
City of Birmingham except on the terms
and conditions stipulated in the outstand-
ing franchises or contracts relating there
to; nor as waving any ground for the
forfeiture or cancellation by the City OF
or contracts; or as acknowledging due
and faithful performance by any of said
railways of the said receiver of their OBJ
legations under such franchises and con-
tracts or of their public duties. This re-
solution is wholly without prejudice to
any lawful right now possessed by the
City of Birmingham except to the ex-
tent that ii works temporary and condl-
tional substitution of a six cent fare
maximum in lieu of five cent maximum
in said several franchises and contracts.
90 This resolution shall become ef-
fective upon its acceptance in writing
subject to its terms and conditions, by
the receiver of said Birmingham Rail-
way, Light & Power Company and OF
said Birmingham-Tidew Railway
Company, and by said Birmingham-Edge
wood Electric Railway Company, respec
lively, such acceptance by the receiver
to be authorized or approved by the court
appointing him.
Approved August q, 1919.
~ A. BARRETT,
President of the Commission
A. true copy II. S. RYAL
City Clerk
Herald, August %, September s.
r. 1918
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-29
Over Private Wires
r. ID. Burgers Letter

New Orleans, August 2S.--A rather err
ratio market was experienced this morn
ing owing to the evening up accounts in
advance of the approaching holidays and
uncertainty of next Tuesdays govern
ment crop report, but market received
good support on depressions, recovering
thereafter
Returns from the Southern puts the
average condition of the crop at COZ
against 69.i one month ago, deteriora-
ton for month 81 points against normal
of IL
An average of five private crop con-
dition reports issued so far is 62.1 rang
ing fran GOT to 63.1 and average guess
of members of New York cotton ex-
change is 61.3
The trade is anticipating bureau OF
about 60 to 81, If 60 or lower market
will likely advance probably decline tenn
porarily IL GO or higher.
The government crop report will be is
sued Tuesday morning at 10 o clock. New
Orleans returns will compare with 55.f
last year; CTS year before last and ten
year average of 6S4 Normal deterior-
ations for August is IT points We ia
vor buying particularly on depressions.
and as we entertain a favorable opinion
of market, especially in the long run
favor buying in the event of the bureau
causing decline
The shipping board has allotted % YES
sells to this port.--H. and b. Beer