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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-15
BOY OF 9 Gives.
TO ARGUS SANTA
Little Edward Wharf Asks Santa
to Spread Happiness Among
the Poor Children.

Each year there are scores of
little human interest incidents that
pull at the heartstrings Of The
Argus Santa Claus and his CO.
workers. and makes them glad that
they are doing something to give
the poor children of Rock Island
merry Christmas. Old Santa is be-
ing made happy by the ever-in-
creasing number of contributions
which are coming to him every day
from the generous friends of the
poor tots. but nothing has made
him quite as happy this, year as
did a contribution from one of his
own little Children boy only
nine years old.
laboriously pushed open the heavy
front door of the business Office Of
The Argus and walked up to the
high counter. He could barely see
above the desk, but by standing on
his tip-toes he managed to attract
the attention of one of the young
ladies.
will you please give this to
Santa CLAUSE" he said. pushing an
envelope into the young lady's
hand. Within the envelope was a
five-dollar bill and the following
note:
Dec. Is. 1919.
Dear Argus Santa Claus:
Here is IS. Please find some
poor children where this will
help to give them a merry
Xmas. Give them some toys
to play with. or anything that
you think they will like. From
EDWARD M. WHARFF. JR.
1870 Twenty-fifth street, Rock
Island. III.
, We are sure Edward will have IA
merry Xmas himself. for he has
discovered at young age that the
greatest happiness lies in making
others happy. He has experienced
the true spirit of the Christmas
season--the spirit of giving-and
his gift will bring happiness to
some little boy or girl whose
+; Christmas day would be a dark.
bleak one indeed, If 1t were not
[ for The Argus Santa and his hosts
! of friends.
! Among other contributions. re-
ceived in the recent mails was one
from the Rock Island master
plumbers and another from the
Beulah Woman's Missionary soci-
ETY. of Coal Valley. A prominent
business man Of the city who has
remembered The Argus Santa for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-15

several years. in sending in his
contributions today, wrote the fol-
lowing note, which is greatly ap-
preciated by the committee:
The Argus organization and
the members of this commit
tee are doing great work in
making it possible to bring
Santa Claus to the poor chill
dren who need him most.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-15
JOHNSON ADMITS
HE'S A CANDIDATE

Washington, Dec. Is. Senator
Hiram W. Johnson of California
announced formally last night that
he would be a candidate for the
Republican nomination for the
presidency. The senator said he
would make a personal campaign
in every state. explaining that he
did not intend to have his candi-
dacy determined by politicians in
convention"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-15
NO MAIL ORDER
BUSINESS FOR
the ARMY SALE
- ~ ~ Il&2
Holiday Mail Congestion Prevents
Outsiders From Boosting
Future Week Totals.

ARMY authorities had intended
Ia establish mail order depart-
mont along with the United States
u.rtermas ter,s sale here. so that
nersons In the outlying districts. or
anv Mace In the country could get
ths s.me servico as those Of this
commnn,ty This man has been
nermanenflv abandoned. however.
n acconnt ~ tho holiday conges-
tion nj ma;ls Tho retail store con-
duceed bv the army uuartermaster's
department in Chicago was closed
last week, and at that time 1t was
decided to abandon the mail order
service idea for the Rock Island
store, under orders from Washing
ton. Colonel Ballard Lyerly has an
nounced,
In figures of the business done
at the big tabernacle store during
the first six days of its operation.
the store head0uarters shows a
total of SAT .4O5.36. This amount WIS
taken in on the first day, Thursday,
Dec and IN through the follow
ing Wednesday, Dec. 10.
The day Of largest receipts WIS
Saturday. Dec. 6. the third day.
when Sill .O24. 88 was taken in. The
daily record up to last Wednesday
shows the following:
: Thursday, Dec. 4-$3,331.7O.
Friday, Dec. 5-$5,30O.O2.
Saturday, Dec. 6-$11,O24.8S.
Monday. Dec. S-s1O.OlO4O.
Tuesday. Dec. 9-s9.621.27.
Wednesday. Dec. 1O-sS,117.O9.
Se,l a. s0s Articles
nurinp those six DAYS the num-
her Of articles nnrchased was o.
500 Groceries clothing medic al
snnp,iea. hardware and m;scellan-
cons articles went together to make
this total. Canned peas proved the
most popular bargain. leading the
list with 1858 tins of the No. 2 size
at 9 cents each. Saturday was re-
ported to have been the banner day
for sales. although no figures were
available, to bear out this state
ment.
Seven articles were on sale when
the store first opened its doors
Thursday, Dec. 4. These were sold
during the day in the following
quantities: Artics, 251; boots
81; leggings, 3,0S2; towels, 40;
kettles. 1852; brooms, 1865; roast
beef, IT'S; receipts being $3,331.7O
Since that time there have been
daily additions to the list, most OF
which sold we'll. Within the next
few DAYS a number of attractive
articles not on sale before will be
received. Colonel Lyerly announces
them as follows;
All wooden and cotton blankets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-15
BUILDING RECORD
IN EAST BROKEN

New York. Dec. 15.-All building
records in territory north of the
Ohio and east of the Missouri riv-
ers will be broken in 1919. accord
ing to statistics made public by F.
w. Dodge & Co.. which shows that
contracts totaling $2.3S2.902 900
were awarded for the IL months
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-15

ending Dec. /, 1919, or S700.973,-
900 more than in the corresponding
period last year, the previous high
record.
The central west led all the 9TH
er districts for November, with con-
tracts valued at 81, 1856, 900.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29
WHEELER NOTES

Mrs. s. O. Henderson of Ardmore
spent Thursday and Friday with her
sister, Mrs. c. S. Watson, and family.
j. L. Steee and family of Lone Grove
attended the school program at Wheeler
Friday night.
In the Centenary campaign which
has been on this week, Wheeler church
went over the top. This is due to the
untiring efforts of a. r. Dye.
School closed last week with two
night programs. Large crowds were
were good.
George Martin and family of Newport
spent Friday night here.
Mr. ana Mrs. o. T. Barbour of Writ
visited relatives here last week.
Mrs. Louis Borcherding entertained
a number of young people at a pound
supper Monday night. All report a very
enjoyable time.
Pete Simpson who has been at Burk.
burnett for several weeks, came in Fri
day and moved his family there Mon
day.
A light hail fell Sunday, but not
any great extent.
Mrs. Mary Patrick and daughter Leila
We're Writ visitors Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Borcherding
moved to Writ Friday. They sold their
home in Oil City to Thomas Hickey.
The Rev. Mr.. Hanks preached at
Staunton Sunday and Sunday night.
Jess Palmer of Burkburnett visited
VIII Hanks and family Sunday. He will
go home Tuesday and will be accom-
panied by his brotherin-law, James
Hanks who has recently been discharged
from military service.
Mrs. Rounds of New Wilson was visit
ing her daughter. Mrs. Lee Knutson last
week.
w. ]. Brown was in Ardmore Satur
day.
Mrs. Bessie Johnston and small son
James. of TT. Worth, Texas, visited
Mrs. Ernest Rowe last week. They left
for home Monday.
Barlow Rogers and Miss Mable Green
of Alma were Wheeler visitors Friday
night.
Paschal Roberts left Sunday to work
in the oil fields near Ada. Okla.
Misses Fishie and Rena Franklin of
Maysville Okla, are visiting friends
here this week.
Alfred Smith who has been at Burk-
burnett for several months, came home
Sunday.
Mrs. d. p. Pike and daughter, Dovie,
were shopping in Ardmore Thursday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29
ARDMORE BASEBALL
LEAGUE PROPOSED
FOR ORGANIZATION

Dick Speer, baseball promoter, has
called meeting of all who are inter
osted in the organization of n city
league, to be held tomorrow night ut 3
o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce.
1--WE would like representatives from
the railroads, clerks, bankers, Y. NJ. c..
A., Consumers Light and Power Com
pany, printers, Rotary and Lions clubs.
and any other organizations who would
be interested in the success of n city
league" stated Mr.. Speer. I'VE are
planning to have all games played after
G o'clock, and will have seven inning
game. Or, perhaps, if the game is fast
enough. we can get in a nine inning
game, the thing is we will play until
darll-putting in as many innings as
possible. All practice will be done also
after o'clock"
An Ardmore team, semiprofessional,
is under course of organization. Prac-
tice was begun last night. Mr.. Speer
is trying to secure the services of
catcher, and anyone Interested in the
baseball development in Ardmore is
urged to attend the practice.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29
BULGAR|ANS SEEK
PORT THEY P|LLAGED
DURING WORLD WAR

Kavalla, Macedonia, April 11.-(By
Mdl.)-There are so many Americans
in Kavalla, the first city in the Balk
ans to become basis for American Red
Cross operations, that it has some of
the aspects of Il real American city
Here the finest tobacco in the world
the bulk of which is consumed in Amer
ica-is grown. Here the great Amer.
can tobacco companies haxe export
headquarters
For years Bulgaria has looked upon
kayalla with u COvetous eye. Although
defeated and subdued, she looked hope
fully to the peace congress at Paris to
give her kavalla as u port. KaValla
is not II harbOr but Bulgaria. which now
has only the shallow port of Dedegatch,
at the mouth of the Gulf of Enos, is anx-
ious to get any outlet through Mace.
donia and the sea for her large output
of tobacco, wheat, livestock, silk and
altar of roses, and would be quite ready
to spend any sum in developing and
deepening the harbor.
During the war the Bulgarians adopt
ed in kavalla the same ruthless prac-
tices they folewd in all occupied terri
tory. They pilaged and destroyed.
They made every effort to make the
land uninhabitable. They cut down the
trees and carried off furniture and ev-
erything made of wood. They sacked
the homes and drove the Greek inhab-
itants out. When the Greek commits
sion of the American Red Cross estab-
lished relief posts here, after the arm.
istice, no section of the Balkans ever
presented Il more depressing picture of
misery and squalor. The Americans
found the inhabitants dying by the doZ-
en- from famine, exposure and typhus.
They established soup kitchens and dis.
pensaries and gave out tens of thous-
ands of Americana made garments. They
sent physicians, nurses and medical sup
plies. distributed hundreds of thousands
of loaves of bread made of American
flour, established shelters for the home
less women and children and cared
for the hordes of broken and dispirited
Greek and Serbian soldiers who had
been released from vile prison camps
in Bulgaria.
This work which was under the direc-
tion of Lieut.. Col. Edward Capps. who
in peace times is professor of Greek at
Princeton university, doubtless resulted
in saving thousands of persons who
might otherwise have succumbed to
starvation and exposure.
The natives speak with unbounded
gratitude of the help given them by
the Americans. They say the food fur
nished by the American Red Cross was
the first substantial nourishment they
had in four years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29

own foreign trade, we must be prepar-
ed to make additional advances to 9TH
er countries through private channels.
We must also face large domestic
requirements. Experts estimate that
the country is five years behind in its
building program and that. $5,OO0,0O0
600 will be needed TO make up the de-
ficlency caused by the war. Railroad,
public utilities and industrial securi-
ties alone, to total Of more than $685.
100000, will mature in this country
during 1919 and must be provided for.
Hence our financial problem is Sc
rious and we are entering, perhaps, the
most difficult of all our fiscal Pc
riods-a period which will demand the
shrewdcst, most farseelng and sound
est financial knowledge and judgment.
One OF the most pressing problems
sf peace is that OF transportation.
! War has taught Us thnt government
operation Is net the answer to this
problem.
The consensus e opinion proves be-
y6cd n doubt thst the xsnersl pUb ic
, Is opposed 20 Government ownership
" railroads; tnat there Is strong --!-
/ ing against the proposed are'yea. ex'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29

tinuation, for sociallstic and paternal-
istic economic ventures, of a vast war
time expenditure. At present we stand
committed to enormous obligations,
which we are in honor bound 10 meet.
There are enormous bills for principal
and interest on government loans, ma
val appropriations, hospital construc-
ton, merchant marine, discharging and
returning men home from the service,
aircraft appropriation, deficit In gov
ernmental operation of railroads, guar
antee TO farmers, European food bill,
the Federal Employment Bureau, the
bonus for soldiers, and so forth.
In addition, Mr.. McAdoo, before his
retirement as Secretary Of the Treas
ury, emphasized the necessity for the
government to continue making loans
10 our allies, which vii! A5d aroher
considerable drain upon 0c. cl:teat
resources.
Henceforth Europe vii, nlso nREs
n-avy arafts opon private funds "a his
es1ouy. S..Num. In fac:, las ,rst
ssrrnn zsd vtib banking syndicate 20!
= u.d. naD .! 2jc, 800, 300, to be ni"d
70, buying eecoas;-'ic:;on materials
trom "a And, x We Wouic hold our
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29

men; tho insurance of credits; the
establishment OF commercial inteli-
gence bureau Of worldwide scope; tho
sanctioning of monopolles among the
so.callcd "key" products. the sub.
sldlllng of research bureaus for the
benefit of manufacturers: the develop
mcnt OF the inner arteries OF the em'
plre; tho lowering of the costs OF
transportation; and the granting OF
preferential rates 10 British goods.
France proposes TO lower the costs
OF production through standardization
and modern methods; to effect an im'
provemcnt in the relations between
capital and labor; 10 purchase raw
materials, cultivate new markets, and
ship finished products at common ex'
pense; to provide assistance TO produc'
ton; to reduce imports, and Increase
exports: to enact liberal legislation
In aholishlng administrative restric-
tions: TO initiate vast public WORKS
such as road-building, railroad exten-
slons, dredging rivers. deepening mar
bors. and building II merchant marine.
Italy's programme calls for pro-
tcctive tariff; the establishment or
credit arrangements for foreign busi-
ness: for the liberation OF new indus'
tries from taxation; for the construc-
ton of canals to convert Rome INTO
nrst.class port; for the abolition OF
taxation on certain essential indus
tries, and on capital while II Is pro-
duclng: for consular agents to act as
the economic eyes" of the nation; ; ana
for the cooperation between financial
interests and industry.
Japan Is preparing to give govern
ment subsidies immunity from taxa.
ton to certain industries; guaranteed
dividends to certain subsidized lnuus-
tries: government cooperation with
big business interests; large govern
ment appropriations for the developing
of essential industries; the services OF
trade commissions to make detailed
investigations and reports; the serv'
ices OF commercial intelligence sys-
ten: and the Japanese Government
will insist that trades build for the
future.
In view of this worldwide trend
toward combination, therefore, II Is
not surprising that the United States
Chamber of Commerce should refer
to its members, for vote, proposals
to amend the Sherman and Clayton
antitrust laws. Unless we properly
amend or repeal these statutes. we
cannot hope to compete successfully
for foreign trade.
Not without good reason does Eng
land view complacently our titanic
shipbuildlng efforts. 1t was proved
over and over again before the war
that Britain could build and operate
ships ut little more than half the
American costs and that the war will
not alter these conditions materially.
1t has been testified by an American
authority that British shipyard wages
are about so per cent. lower and the
output per man about IA per cent.
higher than those Of America.
Our Government must stand behind
American shipping, as well as Amer
lean business generally, instead Of OBJ
structing it. That is one Of the most
important responsibilities of victory
deyolving upon the Government. And
upon the State Department falls tho
responsibility of declaring fixed for
eign policy, n policy which will endure
from administration to administration.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29
BLOOMFIELD SCHOOL
CLOS|NG { EXERCISES
TAKING PLACE TODAY

The closing exercises of Bloomfield
seminary are being held today. An in
spection of work of the pupils was made
from 10 to II o'clock this morning, and
from II to u O'Clock a musical was
given. Tonight an operetta, SNOW
White and the Seven Dwarls,' will be
presented This finished the second
wears work of the seminary since its
establishment in Ardmorc, with Miss
NJ. r. Allen, superintendent.
An interesting feature Of the morning
program was an address delivered by
A. S. Wyly. of Muskogee, supervisor OF
tribal schools. Mr.. WHY is a Chero-
kee. and is ono of the most prominent
Indians in the history of the Cherokee
nation. He WAS one of the members of
the constitutional convention. He has
always been identified with the pro
eressive educational work Of his peo-
ple. His talk this morning dealt large
" with the great progress made in the
last few fears and the larger vision for
the future.
The musical comprised folk songs and
dances, inclu Ing a Swedish folk dance
the pupils wearing quaint wooden shoes
and appearing in native costume; Nor
weigan mountain march; Finnish reel;
English country dance; Highland schot'
tische and fling, and closing with nag
drill. Piano numbers were given by
Jnez Trout. Bette Lou Thompson and
Lucretia Perry. Selections We're also
given by the glee club.
Bloomfield Mothers club was organ
lied last night with % members. Mrs.
j. w. Kennedy, of Fitzhugh, was elect
ed president; Mrs. n. +. Hayward,
Writ, vice president; Mrs A. J.. Jac-
obs, Madill. secretarytreasurer. The
club was organized for the purpose of
strengthening the bond between the
mothers and the school. number or
parents from over the entire state are
I'm attendance at the closing exercises,
and many more members will be re-
ceived into the mothers club today. Fol
lowing the organization last night re-
freshments of ice cream and cake were
served. and each mother was given a
membership badge.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29
GEORGE WESLEY BURTON
DIES At HOME IN DALLAS

Mrs. w. X. Roberts received word
Yesterday of the death of George Wes-
ley Burton, father Of Mrs. George
Schuler who formerly made her home
in Ardmore.
Mr.. Burton was II years old. He
died Monday, at his home in Dallas,
Texas. The body has been taken to his
former home in Columbus, Ohio, for
burial. lie is survived by his wife,
and son, w. +. Burton of Steuben'
vile. Ohio and five daughters, Mrs.
Walter Wark, Columbus; Mrs. Bert
Wortham, Cincinnati; Mrs. John Ring
ling, New York; Mrs. Alma Reed and
Mrs. Schuler, Dallas.
Both Mrs. Schuler and Mrs. Reed
made their home in Ardmore several
months
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29
l.. 6. Emnloyment Service.

The L. $. Employment service has
changed its room in the Chamber of
Commerce building at $40 a street,
to the room formerly occu
pied by the chamber of commerce.
Mrs. Maxwell. secretary of the L. s.
employment service, reports shortage
Of common laborers and domestic help.
She is unable TO fill the demands she
has for those two lines of work. She
also states that she has quite few
registrations for competent office help
that have not been filled.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29
GOVERNMENT ASKS
HOBBY To THINK
OVER HIS REFUSAL

Washington. May 2S.-The govern
ment has asked Governor Hobby oil
Texas to reconsider his refusal to per
nit CarranZa troops to pass through
the state to hunt Villa bandits in north
ern Mexico. The governor first as
scented and then declined because OF
protests from Texans who feared pos
sibly a raid on the border in reprisal
such as was made on Columbus, New
Mexico.
1t was said today that state depart
ment that Governor Hobbys change
in mind had caused a delicate situation
because the Mexican authorities feel
the United States should give them
every facility for fighting Villa.
Unless Governor Hobby gives per
mission for the troops to pass. the gov
ernment here can take no further ac
ton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29
New Orleans Cotton
Market

The weekly crop reports We're con-
sidered as unfavorable as expected but
they appeared to have been discounted
by recent advances. AT noon prices
were 3S to 81 points off from the top
but were still 10 to Al points over yes
terday's final quotations.
Spot cotton steady SO points up.
Sales on the spot 3,329: to arrive, g.
$50. Low middlng, 27.G3; midding,
32.3S; good mlddling 1898. Receipts
S,144; stock, 43l, ,5O3.
A quiet but steady market develop
ed. At / o'clock prices showed net ad-
vances of Sc TO Ga points.
Cotton closed. steady five points up
to IS down net.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29
Delay Daylight Saving Plan

Washington. May 2S.-Refusal OF
the house rules committee TO act on
a request that privileged status be
given the proposed repeal of the day
light saving law, delayed consideration
of the proposal today in the house.
The committee postponed action until
tomorrow when it will hear the attor-
ney general of New York as TO whether
the repeal would affect legal contracts
in that state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29
WHILE WE PAY HIGH PRICE
- FOR SUGAR. THEY BURN 1T
IN CUBAN MOLASSES MILLS

Havana.-Great quantities of molas-
ses are wasted by the sugar mills of
Cuba. Attempts have been made to
utilize this waste product as fuel for
the boiler of the sugar mills and now
a Cuban inventor claims he has in
vented an apparatus which will permit
the use of the molasses as fuel without
choking the furnace.
All the sugar mills produce more
molasses than can be marketed and
t is asserted twice the amount needed
to furnish fuel for steam power.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29
SOLDIERS TESTIFY FOR
HENRY FORD IN LIBEL
SUIT AGAINST TRIBUNE

Mount Clemmens, Mich, May 2S.--
Judge fuckers court today was again
turned into a rendezvous of former sol
diers, called on behalf of Henry Ford
to refute certain phases of the alleged
libel uttered against him in the Chicago
Daily Tribune, June %, 1916.
Thirteen of them testified yesterday
that their military activities had re-
suited in no discrimination against
them and that upon returning from gov
ernment service their former or better
positions were open TO them. About as
many more We're on todays nst'
and their testimony was expected TO
consume the entire day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29
A. 4 VI. Examinations.

County Superintendent George w.
Coffman is in receipt of a letter from
the A. & NJ. college at saltwater, stat
ing that the examination for the schol-
arship to be given this next year at the
school would be held at the county su-
ptrintendents office on June 13. Boys
who have received. or are entitled to
eighth grade diplomas, are eligible for
this scholarship.
Most all of the rural schools of the
county close their years work this
week