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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-06-18
Real Estate

FOR SALE-Thirty fine lots. will sell
cheaper than any in Ardmore. ON
paved street. Easy terms. l.. r.
Marston. Paving Inspector. Phohe
325. Jim
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FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms Tor
light housekeeping, no children, Il
D. southwest. Phone 1888. li-I
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FOR RENT-Southeast front bedroom,
High school block. Phone 435-J.
III
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Miscellaneous

WANTED-Panama hats. suits. SILK
dresses and all kinds of ladies fine
dresses to clean or dye. any shade.
We will do your work the way you
want it. when you want II. Phone
SOL. Auto delivery. London's Dye
Works. Zz-lm
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WAN NTED TO BUY-Wagon or hack,
Phone 1904 between II and OF
after 6. lo'-
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FOR SALE-O il and gas lease, 20
acres, half mile from Texas well
$3.50 per acre. Rees Evans, BOX
90 l5-4
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Automobiles

FOR sALE-Ford delivery car in good
order. $3.50. Welworth Produce com
pany. Phone 544 1871
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Livestock

WANTED TO BUY-Ten head Jersey
heifers, months or over. c. q.
Howland. lz-o
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FOR RENT-Two rooms for light house
keeping 202 North Washington.
Phone $50. 1'-3
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FOR RENT-Sixroom house GIL A.
street northwest. See j. L. Gait 1913
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THREE ROOM bungalow, gas, cleo
tric lights well and city water. $lo
month. III | street, n. e., o. M
Redfield. 1910
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Agricultural

FOR SALE-Crop on a 10.acre farm;
also house for rent. Phone III. 13-4
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For Rent--Houses

FOR RENT-3.room house on Moore
street southeast, SIS. Phone lSs-h'
III
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FOR RENT-One room for light house
keeping. Phone 1O16.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-06-18

FOR SALE-Slightly used Maxwell tour
ing car, priced right, will make terms
Slaughter Motor Co. lo-3
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FOR RENT-Ncely furnished front
room private entrance and access to
bath. Can also have use of garage.
sos Stanley boulevard. Phone 1924.
17-3
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CHOICE HONEY-Quality and weights
guaranteed. Comb or extracted. Geo
w. Coltrin & Son, Mathis, Texas
lt7
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For Sale

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Business lot
in New Healdton. Close in. j. NJ.
IAawlis. Madill. Okla. loi
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-06-18

FOR SALE-One acre of land just out
of city limits northwest. about two
blocks east of car barn. See l. Z.
Bomar at Bomar's Drug Store. 1913
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Wanted to Rent

A couple without children want to rent
an unfinished apartment or or D.
room house. Phone 1883. 17-I
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FOR SALE-L. c. Smith No. type
writer, like new. $50. j. c. Han, care
Plaza hotel. 1919
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BOmar At BOIHuT DRUG "VoIe' f0"
FARMS FARMS
FARMS
Big ones. little ones, improved and unim'
proved. We are in position to give
you a few great bargains If you BUY
now. Prices will be inflated this fall.
X. c. McKIDDY
l26 1.2 West Main street.
1913
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-06
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE ARE
 ASKED TO PROVIDE LANDING
 FIELDS FOR ARMY SEAPLANES

SAN FRANCISCO, CaIif, Nov. 5.-(F0-The air service of the western department of the U. S. army might announced that it is preparing plans for the estab
 shment of aerial mail service between Seattle and Southwestern and Southeastern Alaska points. The plans it is stated about ready for submission to the war de partment with the virtual assurance that such service will be naugulatrd some time in the future.
 The department plans to seaplancs in this ser vice. Stops will be made at Ketchkan, Juneau Sitka, Cordova and possibly other coast towns The plans, however, do not at present include either Fairbanks Nome. Negotiations have been started by the air service officials with the chambers of commerce in the Alaska towns where stops will be made for the purpose of ing landing sites. It k expected that detailed nouncemcntS will be made within d short time.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-06
VETS DEFEATED
 ON FOUR BILLS
PROPOSITION MADE BY WET CANDIDATES

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 5,-P)- With the returns of yesterdays cleo tion all in and tabulated, it was an this morning that the pro- hibition forces had won a sweeping victory. Four wet bills were before the voters, all of them being defeated by a substantial plurality
 ISSUE CLOSE.
 Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 5.-(P)-Re- turns from 34 out of 38 counties show a large wet majority piling up and the indications are that all four bills will be wet victories. Both sides are claim inS a victory tonight. Only prohibit , ion landslides in the remaining four counties can change the present standing.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-06
FORTY EIGHT CONVICTIONS ARE RETURNED IN ARKANSAS RACIAL
 TROUBLES; ELEVEN ARE TO HANG

HELENA Arkansas, Nov. 5.-(H1-Daily the courts grinding out cases resulting from the re cent riotng at Elaine, Ark, near here, and every day more members of the negro organization formed to wipe out the white population of this district are being convicted and sentenced total of AS convictions have been secured up to date.
 Out of this number eleven have been sentenced to death by hanging Today's convictions number ed 37, all of the prisoners being negroes. They sentenced to terms to the state penitentiary hing as high as 21 years. Nine sentenced to 2l years, 27 got fve-year sentences and one of ten year term The evidence presented to the court was gathered by a special committee appointed by the Arkansas legislature with the approval of Gov ernOr BrOugh
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-06
YAKIMA FIREMEN REFUSE SEVER RETALIATION WITH FEDERATION
 OF LABOR; CITY WILL DISMISS

YAKIMA, Wash, Nov 5.-(49-This city is threatened with non-protection from fires on ac- count of the attitude of the city firemen who abso utely refuse to sever their connection with the American Federation of Labor. The local fire fight CTS closely organized and were recently given charter by the federation.
 The city council ordered that the connection be severed and the fremen refuse to do The citizens support the council in it's stand that the firemen, as public officials upon whom the public depend for protection, have right to organize or affiliate with organization which would have the right to order them out a strike
 Mayor Sweet stated this afternoon that the firemen will be cut off the city payroll today 1t is expected that the fire stations will be deserted tonight. The local post of the American Legion re fused to take the firemens places.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-06
INJUNCTION STANDS; UNIONISTS CEASE ACTIVITY; CONGRESS TO
 ENACT EMERGENCY LEGISLATION

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-(H) Taking warning from the present unrest of union labor and the attitude displayed by 1t i'll general toward government hostility strikes affecting public utilities, congressional leaders day announced that they had arranged program deal with the railroad situation. Temporary emergency lcgis Iation planned protect railroad and public interests should the carriers be returned private prior to January l, 1920 Such return would probably m- yoIye strike by the railwaymen unless the government is able to devise legislation that will prevent it.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-06

definitely decided to proceed with the first meeting of the council of the league of nations without await ing American action on the treaty of peace. No date has been set for the meeting. This will be announced after the military authorities ar range to put the treaty in effect
 EFFECTIVE THIS MONTH
 PARIS, Nov. g. -(P)-It is reported here this evening that the treaty of peace will become effective on No yember 2S as far as England, France, Italy and Japan are concerned All of these nations have ratified the treaty and formal deposition will be made according to the dictation of the allied military authorities.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-06
DEMOCRAT WINS
 IN NEW JERSEY
EDWARDS WINS OVER BUGBEE, DRY CANDIDATE, FOR NEW
 JERSEY OFFICE

TRENTON, N. J., Nov. 5.-(P)- Edward Edwards, democrat, was elected governor of New Jersey in yesterdays election according to complete returns published here to- day. The race was very close. New ton Bugbee, the republican candidate, made the race on straight dry plat form
 Perpetual motion seems to be sue cess as a perpetual failure.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-06
MEXICO NOT TO
 REFUND RANSOM
HEARS THAT CAR BANZA WILL REFUSE TO
 MAKE GOOD MONEY.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. g. -CHY
 It ja understood here that the Mex ican government will refuse to refund the ransom money paid Mexican bandits for the release of American consular agent Wm. Jenkins who was recently kidnapped from TuebIa. Mex ico. The money for his release was provided by his friends in Puebla and with the understanding that the Car ranza government would make i'm mediate refund. The state depart ment is making inquiries as to the in tentions of the Mexican government in the matter.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-06
FICKERT LOSES
 OUT IN FRISCO
POLICE JUDGE BEATS HIM OUT FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY
 IN FRISCO
IN FRISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Nov 1. -P)-District Attorney Fickert, who Was candidate for reelection in yesterdays race was defeated by Judge Brady of the police court in this city. Mir, Fickert is the official who conducted the states prosecu- tion of the preparedness day murder cases, securing the conviction of Tom Mooney on that charge
 Mayor Rolph emerged victorious in the election, defeating Schmitz. formerly a mayor of this city by a plurality of 27OOO votes.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-06
CLERKS STRIKE IN BIG STORES
EMPLOYEES IN PARIS DEPART MENT STORES TAKING
 A NEEDED REST.

PARIS, Nov. 4-iP)-T Thousands of the clerks and other employees in he largest department stores in this city went out on a strike this after noon, practically forcing these houses to close their doors. Few of the stores affected are attempting to con dust business as usual. No other class of industry is affected by the strike.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-06
LULU IN ACTION

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-P)-With the refusal of the government to withdraw it's injunction proceedings labor leaders in the national capital today stated that they expected take further action in the coal strike until the conclusion of the hearings which begin in In dianapois Saturday. From his headquarters at In dianapois President Lewis, of the Mine Workers today declined to make any further statement.
 Officials still optimistic the outlook. They say that reports have been received saying that several union mines in Colorado are running full blast.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-06
RUSS GENERAL
 ADMITS DEFEAT
YUDENITCH REPORTS LOSS OF GATCHINA TO BOL ARMY IN
 REGENT FIGHTING.

IIELSINGFORS, Nov. D. CP)-Ofh- ctaI despatchr- received today from General Nuuenitch admit the loss of GaDohna by the anti-bolsheyiki forces in tine offensive recently launched by ,.a soviet armies of Petrograd The bolsheyiId claim to have the army of General Yudenich surrounded but the reports from that commander do not say anything of being in such a sit uaJiOu
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-06
INJUNCTION HOLDS

WASHINGTON, Nov. B. QP) An announcement made from the office of the attorney general this morning says that the government cannot accept abors proposal
 to end the coal strike by vacating the injunction The government still holds that the strike is violation of the law and that it would fail in its duty if it did proceed against those responsible for the violation. The strikers claim that arbitration start if the injunction is cated Commenting the governments determination continue the proceedings, labor leaders here declare
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-06
SENATE DEFEATS LAFOLLETTE'S
 AMENDMENT TO TT, EATY WITH EASE

WASHINGTON. Nov 5.-lF'-The today defeated the LaFdete 47 34. provided international labor ference the amendments submitted supporters ratification his
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-06
LADY ASTOR TO
 MAKE THE RACE
ANNOUNCES WILL MAKE RACE FOR PARLIAMENT AS UNION
 IST CANDIDATE

PLYMOUTH, Eng, Nov. 3.-(P)- Lady Astor speaking here today, an nounced that she will stand for her late husbands seat in the house of commons. She will enter the race as candidate on the unionist platform. She will be the first woman seeking membership in parliament.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-06
PUTS WIFE UP IN LIEU
 OF S25 BAIL MONEY

LOS ANGELES. Calit.- CBy MaiD Waiter Lincercum, charged with mis- ..nDanor, offered his wife as bail until he could provide the $25 cash set ,s rolice Judge Ray Chesebro
 T1e judge agreed
 That was early in the morning.
 When o'clock in the afternoon came and the human bail was still in
 -u .ge's keeping. there was some 5aaj .iai consternation
 Then the husband returned with the cusI and took his wife home.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-06

WASHINGTON Nov. 5.-Ho)-Reports received from West Virginia operators say that 3 union mines have resumed work since the coal strike called last Saturday morning. Sixteen of these were reopened yes erday and fifteen Tuesday, Other mines expected to take similar action before the end of the week
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-06
XMAS DANCE IS
 REBEKAHS' PLAN
REBEKAHS ANNOUNCE WILL GIVE DANCE ON XMAS NIGHT
 DETAILS LATER

The Rebekahs met Tuesday night in regular session at the Odd Fellows hall and one of the decisions of the meeting was that the Rebekahs will
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-06
SERVICE CURTAILED

trains have been annued this division of the North western railway and the freight service severely crta ed account of the coal strike Unless fuel is ob taincd from some source, the officials expect make further cuts the service.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-06

.ivr d dance in our town Christmas night
 The social committee or the Re kahs will have the affair in charge, md it will go the limit to make it d great success. They have not de cfdvd what hall to use for the occa- sion, but that will be told later
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-06
GARFIELD IN CONTROL

WASHINGTON, Nov 5.-( (40-Under authority of President Wilson, Fuel Administrator Garfield has restored all the power which he exercised during the He has been given authority to regulate pces and con ro the distribution sale, shipment and storage of all coal supplies
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-06
DAILY GAIN REPORTED

PITTSBURG, Pa, Nov. 5--(PJ--NI the non-union mines in this district report steady gain in workers daily The operators claim that the production 100 per cent of normal today These claims denied by the mlOn leaders,
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-06
ARMY AERIAL MAIL FOR ALASKA COAST TOWNS
OFFICIALS CONFER

OLINPTN. W0sH. NOV. 5.-(H0-G0VcmOr II0rl and Adjutaut General Moss this morning conferred re- gardng the calling of the national guard of the state to guard the coal mines The governor declared that Washington must not suffer because of differences in other states
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-06
FIRST MEETING
 BE HELD SOON
SUPREME COUNCIL DECIDES TO HOLD MEETING OF LEAGUE
 NO DATE SET

PARIS, Nov. 5.-P)-The supreme council announced today that it had
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-06

SEATTLE Wash, Nov 5.-LP) One of the chief witnesses of the gov ernment in its ease against Alaskan mine owners and promoters for alIeg. ed irregularities connected with the sale of mining stock will be Gustaye priesne" an enemy alien Priesner arrived here this evening in custody of federal officials from Fort Douglas, Utah, where he has been iuterned
 inc. eat. in jho War. Ill., was formerly a druggist at McCmthy. Alaska.
 He will testify for the prosecution against George Rowe, and Christian Tjoseyis who are charged with using funds Tor other purposes than de- 1etop" u from the sale or stock in the Kennecott Joseyig Copper Co., witch is said 10 have mines near MCCarthy.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-06
ALIEN WILL BE
 CHIEF WITNESS
 IN FRAUD CASES

PRIESNER. INTFRNED ENEMY ALIEN. WILL TESTIFY IN ALASKA MINING FRAUD CASE AGAINST ArCAKTUY PRO- MDTERS
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-06
ADMIT DENEKlNE ARMY
 IS SUCCESSFUL
DENEKINE DESTROYS DERGENT
 55.o0o BOLSHENIKI CATERED BRITISH SAY ECONOMIC PRES SURE WILL BE CONTINUED ON RUSSIA

LONDON. Nov. B.. (P) An official bolshoyiki wireless news report from Moscow admits that the army Of Gen- aral Denekine has destroyed .he town ot Derbenr and js making additional aims in that district
 General Denekine reports to the British war office that his forces dur ing month of October captured 10000 Dol-heyiki soldiers and that the cos sack armies captured another 35,000 in the same period. making the total of 55,0OO prisoners taken. He asserts that entire hol-heytH divisions are being put out of action daily in en- coanrers with his forces.
 LIFTS DEFEAT ATTACK
 COPENHAGEN, Nov. 5. .JPD -Ad- vices received here today say that German forces under Colonel Ser mondt in an attack made today on the Libau arsenal with an armored uain was beaten off by Lett forces aided by British artillery
 APPLY PRESSURE.
 LONDON, Nov. B. -lP) The Brit iah under secretary for foreign affair, today announced to the house of com mons that the economic pressure on Russia will continue until a democra- tie government is firmly established which the allies can recognize The allies he said, are determined to end the communist rule of Russia.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-06
MINES RESUME WORK

S Ill the service.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
LEOPARD CANNOT
CHANGE SPOTS
~-a-s--w=N
Mr.. Dodson, the Liver Tone
Man, Tells the Treachery
of Calomel.

calomel loses you q day You know
what calomel Ia, IT'S mercury. quick
silver, calomel IL dangerous, 1t crashes
into sour bile like dynamite, crnmpipE
and sickSning you. Calomal attacks the
bones and should never be put into your
system,
When you feel bilious. sluggish. con.
situated and all knocked out end be.
iieve YOU need n dose OF dangerous calo-
mel lust remember that your druggist
! sells for q few cents A large bottle OF
| podson's Liver Tone. which ~ entirely
vegetable and p'easant 20 take and Ia
a nerfect substitute for calomel. u II
Guaranteed TO start your liver without
stirring you up inside. and can not
Don't take cslornel, II can not be
trusted amy more than = leopard or a
wildcat Take Dedeou's Liver Tone
which s~traightens you right up and
makes you feel fine. Give Ii to the
| children because II II perfectly harm.
! less and doesn't GRIPPE adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
YAz00 MAN SEARCHES
FOR STORM VICTIMS

YAZoo CITY, Miss, Sept. 24.--Word
was received in Yaxoo City late yester-
day by the friends OF ]. +. White, who
left here last Thursday. that no trace
could be found to this time of his
mother, sister and brother n-law, and
two nieces who persisted in the cyclone
at Corpus Christi about ten days ago.
He will continue the search In the hope
that he may later be successful,
The family, composed OF Mrs. Nola
White and her daughter and son In law
Mr., and Mrs. Hugh Stockton and Eliza
beth and Lois Stockton, happened to be
in the city OF Corpus Christi, while Mr..
| Whites father was on a ranch q short
| distance from the city and did not
learn OF tho tragedy until Ne visited the
city later. He immedia ~ wired his
son in YaEoo City.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
COUNTY BAPTISTS
TO RAISE 100000

PARIS, Tenn, Sept. "a, (SNll-Henry
county Baptists are expected to raise
$500, 900 in the SIS, 900, 900 drive to be
launched BY Southern Baptists, This
sum was greater than any assessment
OF West Tennessee associations except
that at Memphis and jackson.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
HENRY COUNTY IS TO
ENFORCE SCHOOL LAW

PARIS, Tenn, Sept. "a. (Spl.)-The
compulsory school laws OF Henry county
will be riRidly enforced within the Paris
school district, according to n statement
made by Superintendent NJ. NJ. Phillips.
The law requires every child between
the ages Of Z and is, Inclusive, to at
tend school.
Every day the child IL absent with
out a 1ustifiable excuse its parents or
guardians are guilty Of m~isdemeanor
and are subject to arrest and a fine Of
50 and costs for the first offense and
IS TO $50 for each subsequent offense.
]. r. Waters, jeff Burnett and ], c,
Sanders were Arraigned before Squire
W. p. Erwin and fined 50 each and costs
because their children were not attend
ing school.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
NATCHEZ ORGANIZES FOR
NEW SCENIC HIGHWAY

NATCHE1, Miss, Sept. "a. tspl.l-
Organization of the Adams county unit
OF the Scenic Highway association has
been perfected here with the following
officers and directors: President, NJ. r,
|B~eltzhoover; vice. president, NJ. M.
Stokes; secretary and treasurer. George
ham Morris, G. W, Powlett, James
'O'Kelly, NJ, V. Vaughan. City directors,
w, d, Mounger. Charles Barchus, r.
4. Henderson, Judge Richard + Reed,
!. II. Hightower.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
GO MlSSlSSlPPlANS
JOIN ARMY IN MONTH

JACKSON, Miss, Sept. "a. tSpl.)-
Only IS Mlssissippias have been enlisted
In the army thus far this month. the
headquarters office Of the Mississippi
recruiting service here announces. Two
recruiting parties, with Shelby officers
In charge, are touring the state,
Another party, composed OF Capt. G.
| n. Wilson, Army Nurse Ethel Mitchell.
| ana two ~prlvates, are touring the state
In a motor ambulance seeking recruits
for the medical corps. This party also
Is from Shelby,
The recruiting office here announces
| Natchez and VicksbuTg Ell route to
Baton Rouge within the next few
weeks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
JAMES w. MAYES HEADS
KENTUCKY HOG BREEDERS

HICKMAN. Ky, Sept. a. (SpL)-At
8 meeting held in Louisville BY the Ken
lucky Swine Breeders association,
Hickman, was elected as preside6t for
the enFWing year.
Mr.. Mayes owns EdgewOod farm, just
east Of Hickman, which, IN addition to
la fine herds, Ii strictly modern IN APP
p~ointments, with modern feeding APP
planes. Also at that farm one may
see the largest hog IN Western Ken
lucky, possibly in the state, q Hamp-
shire boar Weighing 1900 pounds.
In addition TO several hundred head
Of fine Hampshire hogs Mr.. Mayes has
a fine herd Of thoroughbred Hampshire
sheep, and also has the only poultry
house in the county built according TO
specifications Of the agricultural depart
ment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
U. S. BUILDING NEW TANK
SMALLER THAN WHIPPED

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2i,--A new
military tank, even smaller than the
t'Whippet" used so successfully In
France In the closing weeks OF the war,
IN being produced aa an experiment by
tho army ordnance bureau, Beyond the
fact that II will weigh only three tons
against six for theN fighting flivver,p
no details have been made public, The
tank program OF the wal department In
ciudes 1000 five-ton. $500 l0-ton, 400
20-ton and 267 1b-ton tractors, $50 six
new three-ton tanks.