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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-30
r. If the Senate Should Reject the League OF Nations
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only in respect to the terms affecting
Germany, but different in respect to the
terms affecting the relations OF the al
lies one to another.
Destroy the League of Nations, and
it is pretty certain that France would
not be content to take from Germany
only Alsace Lorraine. 1t would be like
ly to demand, in addition, not merely the
Saar Valley outright, but every square
foot of German territory up to the
Rhine.
Italy, too, in that case, would be like
ly to demand n complete fulfillment OF
the secret treaty of London; Japan
would probably demand the recovery
of what little it had sacrificed at the in
sistence of Mr.. Wilson, and Great Brit
ain would claim territories whose title
it has been content to vest in the league
of nations.
Not merely would the peace be dis
rupted, but a new war might be let
loose by the controversies which would
thus be precipitated. The idea that the
senate would invite all thes consequent
ces, as it would be doing if it should
credible. 1t may, and doubtless Will,
seek to amend the covenant, in the be-
lief that it's amendments would be ac-
ccpted by the other subscribing nations
rather than incur the dangers and con-
fusion which would result from the de
struction of the league of nations. But
the senate is not likely to destroy all
that has been done at Paris, as it would
if, failing either to amend it or sepa-
rate it from the treaty, it should reject
the covenant. 1t is likely that, among
the thirty or more senators who have
specific objections to the covenant, so
many would prefer it as it is to the
calamitous consequences which would
follow its rejection as to give its adj
vocates the two-thirds majority they
will need to ratify.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-30
ONLY PIT OF US LEFT

A CCURACY BEING FIRST AID to journal
n ism. we are panied to observe that State
Senator Luther Harrison, editor OF the Ada
Star Democrat has stated that there are "only
2.718 Oklahoma editors after Tom Cores seat
in the United States senate" The statement
as quoted is taken from The Courier of Sher-
man, Texas, whose editor used to be an Okla-
homa editor and no doubt feels peeVed be
cause he is in Texas now instead of back here
in Oklahoma and in the senatorial race with
the rest OF us editors.
Editor Harrison of Ada is the second editor
to withdraw from the race for Senator Gore S
toga the first one being Editor Dick Graves OF
the Tulsa Democrat and Times. Messrs. Graves
and Harrison, it should be explained IN justice
to those two excellent gentlemen and able
democrats really haven't withdrawn i'll toto,
so to say it; they have announced that they
are not going to run after the 3lst of next De
cember Mr. Graves was the first editor to
make that announcement, and he has been
carrying on his campaign along that line for
many weeks. Mr.. Harrison announced fort
night ago that he had joined the Richard >.
Graves club, which means that he will run for
the senate only until New Years Eve, drop
ping out at the solemn midnight hour along
with Mr.. Graves (something somewhat solemn
in that name by the way), when both OF these
pieces of good raw material for toga-wearlng
will subside into the well-known pool of OBJ
livion created some years ago by Mr.. Graves
himself.
The fault we have to find with Mr.. Har-
rison is his inaccuracy of statement Instead
of there being "only 2,718" Oklahoma editors
after Tom Cores toga, or seat, or whatever 1t
is there are only 217 of us still in the race to
the finish The New Years Eve withdrawal OF
Graves and Harrison cuts down the original
field from 219, which gave every Oklahoma
editor run for his money.
We regret that Dick Graves has made up his
mind not to run in 1920, confning his sena-
torial aspirations to 1919 Graves is the hand
soonest editor in Oklahoma, and since the ladies
have votes hereafter, it would seem that he
should stand a fair-to middling chance to pluck
the senatorial cherry provided of course that
he consent to address all the mothers clubs,
kiss all the babies and otherwise ingratiate
himself with the women-foks.
AS to the remaining PIT Of US, we beg leave
to suggest that all of us get together forth
with and institute an elimination contest. Not
a single one of us is inclined to withdraw vol
unfairly We are all in this fight to the bitter
end-and for some of u.s. perhaps, the bitterer
the better. Every one of the PIT of us is dog
tired staying here on the job boosting the other
fellows game, and we demand personal recog-
milton or we'll quit playing. Present company,
therefore, suggests an immediate elimination
convention, and Ardmore is the states premier
convention city. The Ardmore candidate here
by volunteers to call the meeting TO order and
take the consequences
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-30
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-30
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II has been suggested that the sen
ate may ratify the peace treaty anu re.
iact the covenant of the League ol
Nations. Some of the opponents oi the
covenant. indeed have declared TINS
to be their purpose. NeVertheieSS' .. =
consideration of the practical Facts Vi
the situation is apt to make most peo'
pie regard that as vain threat.
II would require n majority vote 10
separate the covenant from the treaty
and there is no reason to suppose that
even if all those who have eNpresseu
objection to particular provisions oil the
covenant should act in unity, they
would constitute majority. On the
contrary, it seems unquestionable that
if the supporters of the covenant lack
the twothirds majority necessary 10
ratify it, they at least have more imam
the majority necessary to prevent the
separation of the covenant from the
treaty. And if they have the power
necessary to prevent separation OF the
two intertwned propositions, they have
the power to prevent any amendment
and in greater degree. for the reason
that not many of those who wish some
change to be made would be likely 10
agree on the particular amendment that
might be offered. If. then those VINO
object to the covenant of the league Tor
one reason or another should find them
selves powerless to amend it or TO
remove it from the treaty, the question
becomes whether all of them would
pursue their opposition when the
effect would be to reject also the treaty.
one who considers the consequences
is apt to conclude that the opposition
would disintegrate sufficiently to give
the advocates Of the covenant the TWO
thirds majority which they viii lneed to
ratify it. one reason for thinking so
will be found in the treaty itself, III
that provision of it which stlpulates
that when Germany and so many as
three of the principal allied and asso-
ciated powers ratify it, it will become
operative as to them. 1t is pretty safe
to say that at least three of them Will
have ratified it before the senate shall
act, so that if il should reject the treaty
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-30
PAUL B. SIN |TH N A De
COMMERCIAL SECRE TARY
BODY S SV|CE-PRESIDENT

Secretary Paul b. Smith o. the Ard
more Chamber of Commerce, was elect
ed vice president OF the Oklahoma Com
mercial Executives Association at the
meeting of that body in Oklahoma City
Yesterday afternoon. Clarence ID. Doug
las OF TUlsa was chosen president
Thomas +. Hodge OF Pauls Valley was
made seer, r,tarytreasurer
District directors elected were j. L.
Pope. Woodward; IL. y. Naylor' Fred
crick; T. \. Murphy, Frederick; a. NJ
Wilson. Duncan; w. A. Baylor, Bart
lesylle. and \. Il. Davis, Durant
A program committee, TO report at
the August meeting, was appointed
and is composed of i. ID. Harlow, New
kirk; II. y. Naylor, and II. c. Mahaily'
Wewoka.
A. b. Davis was elected editor of the
Monthly Bulletin and Paul r. smith was
elected associate editor. Members pres
ent were \. Il. Davis, Durant; Paul H.
Smith. Ardmore; w. \. Baylor Bart
lesville: j. j. Brown, Chickasha; j. r.
Gallops, Clinton; c. G. Watson III Re
no: George McGregor, Guthrie; II. C.
Nahaffy, Wewoka; II. y, Naylor, Fred
erick; T.. ID. Harlow, Newkirk; j. H.
Peller, Lawton; II. Il. Coban, Miami;
]. NJ. Moorman, Norman; c. p. Hal
Oklahoma City: T. +. Hodge, Pauls Val
lev; f.. \. Murphy, Pawhuslia; i. w
Jones. Perry: c. l.. Douglas, Tulsa j,
l.. Pope, woodward; q. l.. Romans, MI
View.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-30
ARMY PAPER TELLS
Of N|NET|ETH TROOPS
N GRAND REVIEW

The Ardmoreite received two papers
this morning from Corp. Stanley Cox
Company b, 34lth machine gun bat
TALON, gOth division, the stars ana
Stripes. the official \. +. f. paper
printed in France, and "The Amaroc
News" printed in Coblen2, Germany
representing the American army OF oc'
cupation.
The Stars and Stripes carried the fol-
lowing item concerning the 9Oth anu
seth divisions, 1.-TWO divisions of the
army OF occupation which are scheduled
for early return TO the United states
last week passed in final review before
the commanderin.chief.
division assembled at Trier, Germany
April %. when II was inspected and
reviewed by Secretary of War Baker,
General Pershing, Prince Leopold, OF
Belgium. Major General Harbord and
members of the house of representatives
committee on military affairs. The coll
ors of the division were decorated with
ribbons indicating service seen and 10
officers and men received decorations
Following the review, Secretary Baket.
and General Pershing addressed the di
vision in a large hangar formerly used
by the Germans to house one Of their
giant Zcppelns.
Sergt. Arthur J. Forrest Company d,
354th infantry received the congress
sional medal of honor.
All organizations in the division ex
cept the artillery brigade received dec
orations for their colors showing serv'
ice in the Lucey sector, st. Mihel of
fensive, Euve2in sector and Meuse Ar
gonne offensive The decoration for
the colors for the artillery brigade
showed service in the Euvezin sector.
After soldiers of the Goth division had
passed in their final review April "a
before their commander-in-chief in the
river flats Just west of Wengerohr,
Germany. General Pershing spoke, tell
ing them they were due to leave shortly
for home. and complimenting them or
]
Brig. Gen. Hugh d. McAlexander,
commanding the lS0th brigade, was
awarded the d. S. NJ. and d. S. C.'s were
awarded sly men. In addition, the col
ors of the 357th, S5Sth, 359th and 360th
infantry regiments, 343rd, 344th and
345th machine gun battalions, 315th en-
gineers and 315th siganl battalion were
decorated.
The two-day circus of the goth divi
sion opened yesterday at Cues, across
the river from Berncastel, division
headquarters. In addition to the clowns
and side shows and crack regimental
| bands. regular calliope flung its notes
against the cliffs of the Rhine noun
tains The division is made up largely
of Texas and Oklahoma men, and CON
tains many COW punchers who feature
| in rope and lariat.swinging contests.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-30
UNDER THE IMAGINARY
STATE HOUSE DOME
By CHARLES H. ADAMS
Staff Correspondent

Dr. a. c. Bagley of Vinita has been
appointed superintendent of the state
hospital for the insane. at Supply. to
succeed Dr. c. B. Hill. DR.. Hill recent
ly returned to the state after service
in the medical corps of the United
States army.
Senator T.. p. Hill of McAlester, who
was at the capital yesterday. has com
pleted brief and digest of Senate
Bill No. 43, the law enacted by the
recent legislature to cover the control
of venereal disease.
II. G. Bennett formerly city super
intendent of schools at Hugo, who be
comes president of the Southeastern
State Normal School at Durant Junel
was a business visitor at the office OF
the department of education yesterday.
NJ. /. Stokes of Ninnekah, member OF
the house of representatives. was at the
capitol yesterday.
Senator Frank Carpenter of Caddo
county WdS Il DuSlHeSS NlSlNOA a. e+AN
capitol yesterday.
Rep. Henry Glasser of Enid visited
the statehouse yesterday.
John II. Stephens of Vernon. Texas,
formrely a member Of the Texas delega-
ton to congress. visited state officials
yesterday.
Claude Connaly. state labor commits
sioner, went to Tulsa. last night on an
official errand.
r. II. Wilson state superintendent
of public instruction. was guest oil
the faculty of the oklahoma College
for Women. yesterday. Superintendent
Wilson delivered the diplomas to the
graduates OF the college last night.
p. c. Smith, superintendent of schools
at Hominy, transacted official business
with the state board of education yes
terday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-30
Sjdecar Tayicabs,

Paris. April 2S.-Taxicabs are to have
a new competitor in the streets of Paris,
thanks mostly to the American army
Five hundred sdecars are to be licen'
sed to ply for hire at about 20 cents
a mile.
The American army has made great
use of sidecars in Paris and their handt
ness has appealed to everybody. OF
course there is the drawback that g
sidecar can only carry one passenger
but official statistics show that between
80 and 60 per cent of taXicabs have only
one passenger.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-30

Secretary Bakers statement committing
himself unqualifedly to the plan of again up
building the national guard with federal aid
should put an end to the insnuations that the
war department looks upon the guard as a step
child The secretary's statement pledges in ad-
vance the support of the war department to the
rebuilding of organizations that so we'll full
filled the best traditions of the American vol
unteer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-30

There is to be an attempt by the republican
majority in the present extra session Of con
gress to withdraw from farm loan bonds their
exemption from taxation. 1t is announced also
that there will be an effort to enact high tar
if The republicans can't be Just to the farm
er and generous to the special interests at one
and the same time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-30

Senator Penrose and Representative Gillett
have declared for a budget system of govern
ment finance. Indicating that the staunchest
standpat gets an ear to the ground once in a
while. But that doesn't make them progress
ives any more than one stripe makes zebra.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-30

The peace terms are acceptable to every
body but the Germans and the "round robin
senator's. Their eve won't sign is the only
discordant note. but it will be drowned out in
the ground swell of approval given to just
peace and covenant for League of Nations
that gives the world its first promise of last
ing peace.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-30

Just wait until you get taste of the Boies
Penrose tariff, then you will be glad that the
world has been made safe for the democratic
party, which will get astride the congressional
saddle again after the B. p. tariff is put over.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-30

The D-C-D convention and the big Chau-
tauqua happen the same week. but the pro
ceedings are going to be dovetailed so that
each will help instead of hinder the other.
Have you bought your season ticket for the
Chautauqua The program is a good one from
start to finish.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1919-04-22
DOG IS WITNESS IN COURT
convinces Jury In Philadelphia That
He 10 Not Vicious and Gets
Verdict

Philadelphia, Pa.-Trixie, collie
dog, was a witness for her mistress In
Common Pleas Court No. 8 in the trial
of the suit of Mrs Helen Butkus, who
claimed to have been bitten by the
dog, against Mrs. Mary A. Chambers,
the dogs owner.
According to Mrs. Butkus, she was
attacked by Trixie on July 81. 1917.
when she entered the vestibule Of Mrs.
Chambers home to purchase some
household effects. She testified the
dog bit her In the left thigh, causing
tears and abraHons Of the skin and
flesh.
Trixies owner denied the dog had
been guilty of such violent temper
and questioned the truth Of the plain
tifrs story. Mrs. Chambers admitted
Trixie was a lively puppy, but good
tempered and a playfellow for thu
children Of the neighborhood.
To demonstrate the truth Of this
Trixie was brought into court ant
scampered about among the jurors
who later returned verdict for thu
dogs owner.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1919-04-22
BAD WRITING TRAGEDY CAUSE
Letter Of Texas Judge to Former Wife
Is Delivered to Another
Person.

Decatur, Tex.-A letter wrongly de-
livered led to the tragic death of Judge
II. ID. Spencer of Decatur, one of the
leading lawyers of this part of the
state. He was shot down while pass
ing along the street here by w. M.
Bolger, well known and highly re-
spected retired merchant of Waco.
Judge Spencer was divorced from
his wife several months ago. She NOV
ed to Waco, where recently she was
married to man by the name of w. M.
Bolinger. Spencer wrote his former
wife day or two before he was killed
In regard to certain insurance policies
which she had in her possession. The
letter showed that there had been 6
close intimacy between the two.
This letter was delivered by the post
man to Bolger instead of Mrs. Bolin-
ger. He read 1t and then laid 1t before
his wife. Mrs. Bolger declared sh'
had never heard of Spencer before, ant
did not know what the letter was al
about. Bolger became Infatuated AM
declared he was going to kill Spencer
He met Spencer and fired four shots
causing his death.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1919-04-22
HOW BULL ASSOCIATIONS AID
Purchase Price and Maintenance Dis
tributed According to Number of
Cows Owned by Members.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Cooperative bull associations are
formed by farmers for the joint owner
ship, use, and exchange of purebred
bulls. The purchase. price and cost of
maintenance are distributed according
to the number of cows owned by each,
thereby giving the farmer an oppor-
tunity to build up his herd at a min
imum expense. The organization also
helps it's members to market dairy
stock ami dairy products, to fight con-
tagious diseases of cattle intelligently,
and in other ways assists In improving
the dairy industry.
The bull association does not give
something for nothing, but with an out
lay of $50 can furnish share in five
purehred bulls. These bulls cannot in
crease the production of the cows in
a herd, but they may double the pro
duction of their daughters. The daugh-
tiers Of association bulls and grade
cows can never be registered, but in all
other respects they may be the equal
of purebreds-
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1919-04-22
Wonderful Devices to Tabulate
and Record Figures on Pop
uIation and Industry.
QUIZ BEGINS IN APRIL, 1920
Government Already Has Begun the
Job of Assembling Its Plans and
Forces-One Machine Handles
10000 Cards In Eight
Hours.

Washington hostilities at an
end. the government is now laying the
basis for one of the greatest of its
peace-time tasks--the decennial inven-
tory of the United States. its people,
lands, industry and live stock that Is
called the census. Secretary of Com
merce Redfeld the other day signed
the order that transferred one of the
largest of the temporary war build
ings put up in Washington, that for
herly housing the army's department
Of aeronautics, to Director of the Cen
sus Rogers and his staff.
Actually, the government began the
Job some time ago, assembling its
plans and forces. BY law. the begin
ming Of the census period of 1920 Is
July /, 1919, though 1t will not be un'
til year from April that the enumer'
stors will be set at work.
There will be twenty-nine questions
in the 1920 census, according to the
present design of Director Rogers
dummy cards. which now are beint
given the exhaustive study of statisti
cans. The more complex question
naires that 60 to Industrial establish
ments, schools, farms and every othe
permanent institution Of the countr.
are likewise in the development stage
undergoing critical examination In tn
light Of experience the government ha
gained In conducting thirteen inven
tories Of the kind.
VIII Be Machine Operation.
Chiefly the bureau is engaged In pre-
pairing for the classification and tabr
lation Of the vast quantity Of materia
which will be assembled. The 1872
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1919-04-22
EGGS PRESERVED
FOR WINTER USE
Work Should Be Performed in
Spring When There Is Sur
plus on Most Farms.
WATERGLASS SOLUTION BEST
Earthen Crooks or Jars Are Preferred
as Containers, as Glazed Surface
Prevents Chemical Action
Other Methods

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Spring is the season when there Is
surplus OF eggs ON most farms. For
this reason IL Is desirable that a sup
ply be preserved at home to be used
next fall and winter when eggs are
hard to get and are high In price.
There are several methods of pre-
serving eggs which have proven very
successful and which, because they
are cheap, simple, and effective, should
be put into practice more extensively.
Eggs to be preserved must be fresh,
and should be placed in the preserving
container as soon as possible after they
are laid. One OF the best methods of
preserving is by the use of waterglass,
pale yellow odorless, sirupy liquid
than can be bought by the quart or
gallon from the druggist or poultry
supply man. 1t should be diluted in
the proportion of l part of waterglass
to 8 parts of water which has been
boiled and allowed to cool. Earthen-
ware crooks or jars are the best con-
tainers, since their glazed surface pre-
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1919-04-22
SOAP BRIBE FREES AMERICAN
Private Released From German Prison
Camp After Gift to One o.
the Guards.

Coblenz.-Half cake of soap, used
as a bribe, opened the road to liberty
for an American soldier who recently
rejoined his regiment after being I'M
prisoned in Germany.
William Litch, private In the Tween
ty-sixth infantry, was captured October
during the fighting in the Argonne
and taken to q prison camp near Ba-
den. From another American who had
received a prisoners package Litch
procured a piece of soap not much larg-
err than his thumb.
A few nights before the signing OF
the armistice Litch gave the soap TO
German prison camp guard and
stepped out of the stockade free man
He began travelling by night and hidine
by day, but before he reached tne
front he was overtaken by other re,
leased American prisoners VINO toio
him of the armistice.