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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-16

Oklahoma voters who want to keep up with
the procession in the senatorial election next
year needn't get aboard the band wagon-they
can Just take ticket for the Ferris wheel
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-16

The Ardmoreites 20-page Sunday edition
should have given almost any reader a run for
his money Now let Ardmore grow up to its
newspaper.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-16

1t is hardly unfair to wonder whether this
kindly concern for Germans has for its object
those in Germany or those in the United States.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-16

Ardmore needs many more houses for rent,
but they won't be for rent a minute after the
plans are drawn and made known.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-16

By the way, have you heard any prices
drop since the governors conference with the
county attorneys of Oklahoma?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-16

Maybe Poet D'Annunzio is trying to stage {
ealstc epic at Fiume.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-16

Allies renew Somme offensive
with terrific force; British pierce
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-16

! position of isolation it has heretofore
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-01
CITY YANK DEAD,
ANOTHER GASSED
Name of Private Mcbride.
Reported Missing, Now
on Death List
50 CASUALTIES TO-DAY
Years Delay in Informing
Parents of Private
Seitz's Injuries

william Jacob Seitz, of this city, a
private in the headquarters troop, Third
Army Corps, wounded in action nearly
year ago. is on the casualty list for
the first time today. He was gassed in
May, 1918. =
Mr.. and Mrs Jacob Seltz, "a Springer
street, Germantown, the soldiers pa
rents, were officially notified yesterday
their son had been wounded.
Private Seitz was so anxious to get
into the army that he tried unsuccess.
fully to enlist three times. His number
was drawn in the draft In October, 1917
He was taken to Camp Meade for train
ing and sailed in January, 1918. He is
twenty-five years old.
Sergeant Harry Seitz. an older
brother, who has served in Panama with
the regular army, is visiting his parents
on a furlough.
Private John Mcbride. Company II
109th Infantry, formerly a National
Guardsman, who had been missing from
his unit since October 5, is reported
dead.
Parents Abandon Hope
A War Department telegram to the
soldiers parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Johr
Mcbride, 2616 Manton street, failed tc
give the cause of death. No letters hat
been received from him since Septembe,
2S, the date of the engagement in the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-01
,CROIX De GUERRE FOR HERO
Camp Meade Sergeant Gets Dec
oration Ordered by Foch

Camp Meaue. Nd. April 1.-(By A
P.)-Characterizing him as a man al
ways "at hand at times when mems
Bonaparte Buck, commander of this
cantonment, yesterday presented the
Croix de Guerre to Sergeant Joseph A
Welz, of Company l., Twenty-third In.
teau-Thierry
The order for the decoration came
from General Foch, Marshal of France
in-chief reading: Near Chateau-Thier.
ry, July /. 1918, he (Sergeant Welz)
ably and bravely reorganized the sec
tions, after having reached the objec
tive, and led the groups of trench clean
ers to dugouts and machine-gun nests.
In connection with the presentation
there was a battalion parade and all tn,
officers congratulated the sergeant. wht
In the afternoon left for the Pennsyl
vania state College. where he will serv,
as military instructor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-01
PHILADELPHIA OFFICER BACK
Captain Shallcross Left Dix as
Second Lieutenant

Captain Wilmer NJ. Shallcross engi-
neer inventor and member OF General
Pershing's staff. has arrived at his home
in this city after more than a year
service in France.
Captain Shailcross was commissioned d
as second lieutenant in Milwaukee
shortly after the beginning Of the war.
He served at Camp Dix before going
overseas and after fighting in the Ar
gonne and Chateau Thierry and winning
two promotions was appointed to the
general staff. He went abroad with the
Twenty-siXth Engineers. an organization
consisting almost entirely Of Milwaukee
soldiers.
Captain Shallcross is the youngest
son of Thomas Shallcross. of Byberrv.
real estate assessor and chairman of the
property committee of the Board of
Education.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-01
MERCHANTVILLE BOYS
WIN 5 WAR CROSSES
One Soldier Decorated Out.
fitted Himself at Own Ex-
pense and Went to France

Merchantville, y. j., boasts at least
five sons who will return from overseas
with the coveted war cross.
Edward c. Hall, twenty-three years
old, financed and completely outhtted
himself and went to France independent
" in June, 1917, to join an American
ambulance unit attached to the French
army. Later he was attached to Sec
ton 10. American Ambulance Field Serv-
ice. He received the Croix de Guerre
at Falvey.
Corporal MacGreene, nineteen years
old, went to France in May, 1917, and
entered the French ambulance service
Later he enlisted In the American army
At one period of the war Greene, with q
few of his comrades. lived in shel
hole five feet deep for three weeks. Al
this time he was constantly under Ger
man fire. Corporal Greene was later
gassed. He was awarded the Croix d.
Guerre.
Although G. Dengler Rittenhouse was
only seventeen years old, he enlisted In
an Allentown ambulance unit. February
1917. He was sent over after foui
weeks training and soon won the CroiS
de Guerre for exceptional bravery under
fire. 1t was given him by General Pc
tain.
According to his mother Sergean
William G. Porter is on his way home
from France. He was cited for braver!
and was awarded the CroiX de Guerrt
for service with Ambulance Corps, Sec
! tion 523 stationed in France.
| Granville G.. Miller twenty years old
went to Italy with the American Am
bulanCe Corps. Section 573. and wa
awarded the Italian war cross. Millel
at one time carried the Italian colori
over the Austrian line when the Italians
| took possession of section of con
| quered territory. He also won the Ital
| ian distinguished service war stripes
He is now with the Third Army of Occu
| patton on Austrian territory
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-01

Argonne Forest. His parents had nso
but little hope their son was still aiiVe.
Private Mcbride was twenty years
old. He enlisted in June, 1917, during
the Mexican border troubles, and when
war was declared on Germany, went 10
Camp Hancock. He had been overseas
since last May. Before going into the
army Mcbride was employed In the
Schuylklll Arsenal
Private Samuel Solton, whose name
appeared on the casualty list Saturday
was one of the Phiadelphlans who re-
turned on the Haverford when she
docked hero two weeks ago. He was
classified in an early casualty report
as missing and later was said to be
wounded. He was found In hospital
suffering from shell shock.
Private Solton is twenty-nine years
old, and the son OF Nathan Solton.
3035 Berks street. He trained for three
weeks at Camp Meade before sailing Tor
overseas early last summer
Private Solton was injured by a burst-
ing she'll in the Argonne sector Septem.
ber 20. Previous to this he participated
in the battles of Belleau Woods and
Chateau Thierry. He is now at Camp
Dix waiting to be mustered out Of the
service.
Recuperatinr at Dix
Private Earl Harris, twenty-one years
old, 5571 Ludlow street, on today's
honor roll, is at Camp Dix recuperating
from a wound which he received last
August.
Private Harris was drafted in October
1917, and trained at Camp Meade. He
went to France in the summer of 1913
as member of Company II, 36sth
Infantry. Ho returned to this coun-
try four months ago.
Only fifty-nine names appear in the
casualty report for the nation. OF
these twelve are from Pennsylvania
and three from this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-01

Thomas, $50 Woodland avenue; Abraham
Meinstein. 1928 Bartram street; William
c; Boughner, Chester; James ]. Brady, ,4+24
Pine street; James Doonan, 2113 South
Fifty-seventh street; Herman d. Feltmsn,
Wharton street: Wesley {. Giichrist. 527
South Yewdall street; James =. Kelly. 5000
Spencer terrace Samuel kratl' lSlI s9nth
South st. Bernard street, and Norton Row
land, 2OI4 Ridge avenue.
From PENNSYLVANIA
Also George A. Rice. 1900 Ellsworth
street; Edward Weld. 1890 Cedar street
Michael Wyke 43as bermuda street; Harry
Armstrong. ,251o Christian street; william
John, same address: John B. Brown. 1917
North Ninth street; Cornelius Brennan. 1895
Avenue ss s''SSt James S'}eF caey aos5
street: Charles Campbell $50 North Twenty
seventh street Louis Celia, 1903 Arch street
Daniel p. Connell. III Preston street
Oswald Cullman. 4206 North Fairhiil street
Charles Cugran, 2slo Anna street; Hugh H,g;l
son. 2al6 Poplar street; Horace Fiserrnan
s34 North Twenty-nfth street; william J.
Feischer. 42lO North Sixth street; William
F. Cash 4O5G Aspen street; James J. Glib
bons. 1858 Parrish street; David Gamhle;
Almond street; Harry w. Harp, G060 Ridge
avenue; Edwin II. Heberling. 341l Hayer.
ford avenue John l.. Mccartney. 81 Wiota
street: James I.ogue. 1924 Webster street
James Mcdowell, 1914 East Cornwall street
Charles Norton. 5l5 North Sixty.hfth street
and George Potter. 1915 East Rush stree |
on the Lorraine were Charles A. Garland
who has been with the Red Cross in France
OF As South Broad street: John W. Egan
Altoona; Michael Prevlsh. Scranton; Jane
J. Kennedy. 1928 Renhard street: Oliver
r. Linder. Homestead: Henry s. HauEhton
356 Bainbridse street: Robert ?. Anderson
1928 I,elper street: Hamilton w. Sherlock
los Eveline street, and Nicholas Rosemiller
Jr 93p West Russell street, and LudwiG
J. Clrich Erie.
Arrivals on the Siboney included Franl
w Grlssinger Fourth National Bank. anc
william P Prevard 1860 North Alder street
Herman n. Deem. Port Royal: Thomas ;
Meenahan. Shamoltin. and Joseph {. Du
blsky, Scranton
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-01
CASUALTIES REPORTED
BY GENERAL PERSHINC

Warrington, April 1.-The following
names are reported on the casualty list
issued today by the War Department:
OFFICERS LIST
Wounded Slightly
LIEUTENANf--Edgar F. Grossman, st.
Augustne. Fla.
PENNSYLVANIA
Wounded, Degree Undetermined
PR1VATES-Earl Harris. 5571 Ludlow
street. Philadelphia; Wilford Tinsley Sny-
der. Lancaster.
Wounded Slightly
PRIVATE-william Jacob Setz. "a
Springer street. Germantown. Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-01
Indie, Redfield,. En.secrei.r,

Washington, April /. U. Grant
Smith, formerly private secretary to
Secretary Redaeld, of the Department
Of Commerce, was indicted by a federal
Grand Jury yesterday on the charge
that while In the governments employ
he conspired with certain exporters to
obtain license for the shipment of large
quantities of tin plate to Peru.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-01
Aspires to Jersey Senate

Millville. v. j.. April Assembly.
man Firman NJ. Reeves has announced
his candidacy for the Republican nomi-
nation for State Senator to succeed
Senator J. Hampton Fithian. recently
appointed Judge of the Cumberland
County Court of Common Pleas The
Democratic candidate doubtlessly will be
Judge Leroy Loder.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-01

Died previously Reported Missing in
Action)
:, PRIyATEs-Phiiip b. Anderson. New Cas-
ue; Oliver #. Alderman, Johnstown; Pas
duale indianarelli, Windbor: John Mcbride
26l6 Manton street. Philadelphia.
NEW JERSEY
Wounded Severely
PR1VATE-George p. Russo, Newark.
Wounded slightly
PR1VATE-IIenry Anderson. Paterson.
VIRGINIA
Died previously Reported Missing In
Action)
PRIVATE-Mordaunt B. Kelly. Coving
ton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-01
Marines Hur, IN Au,o Cr,.h

thrown from a motorcycle eariv this
morning when they were struck by a
United states mail truck at Ninth ana
Arch streets. The men are Fred w.
Perrit and John Elendorf, Of the
were painfully but not seriously In.
tured, suffering bruises and iacerations.
The driver Of the mail truck was named
Fogler.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-01

Mrs. Nina Larrey Duryea, of New
York, will address the luncheon of the
City Club, 313 South Broad street. to-
morrow. Mrs. Duryea is president of
the Duryea War Relief, Inc, which is
accredited by the French Government.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-06
THREE NEGROES ARE
.EVNCHED IN GEORGIA
One Had Wounded a White
Deputy With Pts
tolls.

WASHINGTON. Ga, Oct. 6.-Jack
Gordon, negro, charged with wound
ing Deputy Fireman near Lincolnton,
Georgia, Saturday night and viii
Brown, another negro, we're lynched
early today near the scene OF the
shooting according to reports received
at the sheriff's office here. Gordon
was taken from this place early today
by the county sheriff en- route for Lin
coInton and number Of white men IN
automobiles followed.
Nose Martin, another negro, was
killed bya posse late yesterday during
the hunt for Gordon, and several other
blacks were whipped for refusing to
give information as to Gordon's
whereabouts. The lynching took place
about fou ro'clock this morning after
Gordon had been taken from the GUS
tody of Sherif Kulley by a mob said
to have numbered approximately one
thousand persons The other negro,
Brown, was being held by the mob
awaiting the arrival Of Gordon, The
two were strung up on the outskirts
of the town, their bodies riddled With
bullets. They were cut down and
placed on pile of hurning wood,
= "a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-06
PRODUCTION WAS
.GOOD.LAH WEEkIN
SPITE CAR SUPPLY
Operators Will Pay Visit
to Curtis Bay This
Week.

Despite car shortage the production
in the Fairmont region last week was
372, 100 tons of coal and 25 cars Of
coke. The region as a whole produced
2,4OO tons more of coal than the pre-
vious week.
While last weeks production on the
Monongah division of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad was 172 cars of coal
shy OF the previous week the mines
in the West Virginia district of the
Monongahela railway produced 22C
cars more than they did on the pre-
vious week, which is responsible fol
the total last week emerging ahead OF
the week ending September 9th. Pro-
duction on the B. & o. was. 1854 cars
shy of the week ending August 2S-
the big week of the year.
Last weeks production on the. B. 6
o. railroad was 544 cars heavier thar
the week which ended October 5, 1918
IContinued on page nine.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-06
LIVED FIVE MONTHS
With BROKEN BACK
....,...=-;-;,,-.,
Writ shuck Was Injured
While Crossing Belt
Line Railroad.

Writ shuck died at his home on
lower Tenth street this morning after
suffering for five months with a brok
en- back. Shuck was struck by a
shifting engine while crossing the Belt
Line railroad near his home and re.
ceiyed injuries which later caused his
death. he was patient at Falrmont
Hospital for short time but as his
case was hopeless one from the be,
ginning he was allowed to be taken
home to spend his last days with his
friends.
Deceased was a son Of William
shuck, Of this city and is survived by
hisfather, his wife, one brother, Nose
Shuek, and three sisters, Mrs. 4. Bi
Moore. Mrs. Russell Straight and MrS.
r. q. Culver, all Of, whom reside on
the South Side.
No funeral arrangements have been
made. Undertaken Musgraye and
Son are in charge.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-06
OPERATORS HBEBlFG
WELLATTENDEDM MEET
Deliberations of Buffalo
Joint Conference Re-
viewed.

Late this afternoon a largely at
tended meeting of the Northern WFSt
Virginia Coal Operators Association
was in session in its rooms in the ia
cobs building. c. H. Jenkins, the pres
ident was in the chair.
At the opening of the meeting Pres
ident Jenkins at some length told OF
the deliberations at the Buffalo, N.
Y, Joint conference between the oper-
ators of the central competitive states
and the officials of the United Mine
workers. He related how outlying
regions are affected by the decision
reached by this conference despite the
fact that the West Virginia fields
have no representation. The labor
situation was discussed at some
length.
In addition mention was made oi
the open meeting of the National Goa
Association at Washington, D, c., on
Tuesday and operators were urged tc
make the trip in order to represent
the Northern West Virginia fields.
Before the meeting cones to a close
today a committee will be appointed
to review the situation at Curtis Bay
and see If something cannot be done
to enable the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road company to handle the great ton
mage at that pier which means that
the Fairmont fieId-one of the big
export producing fields, might secure
better shipping facilities.
Mr.. jenkins viii leave tonight to at
tend the meeting Of the directors OF
The National Coal Association and al
SO the open meeting for the operators
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-06
DIPHTHERIA CLOSES
MONTANA SCHOOLS
There Are Eight Cases Of
the Disease in that
Place.

Due to the prevalence of diphtberia
the Montana school was closed odsy
by DR.. L. N. Yost, county health uffi-
Ger. There are eight cases Of the dis
ease in that place. The school is be-
ing fumigated and will not be reopen
ed for period of five days.
Speaking of the use of anti-toxin
for diphtheria DR.. Yost today said
yChildren complaining of sore throat
should inform their parents and they
sA Aouid call in physician at once, re-
lSlhg ON his diagnosis. The physician
Ghauld administer anti-toxin as early
as possible and not resort to 1t as the
last remedy, as the popular idea is on
tho subject. Eminent doctors advise
I4Ie early use of anti-toxin."
Two cases of diphtheria have de-
veloped at Rivesyille last week, but
DR.. w. L. Cogle, health officer says
they are both improving rapidly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-06
DR.. MoGray Heads
Dentists Of Valley

DR.. Earl McCray of this city WAS
elected president and DR.. H. w. Bur-
nett also of this city was elected sec
retary of the Monongahela Valley Den
tai Society at meeting held Satur-
day evening at the bungalows of Drs.
C. H. Neill and Fred Hess on the
Valley river. On Saturday evening the
business meeting was held and mat
ters of importane to the society were
adjusted and the guests numbering
some 25 were then entertained by
Drs. Neill and Hess until Sunday ev-
ening when the departed for their
homes. The next meeting Of the So
ciety will be held in Clarksburg the
first Saturday in December. Mem
bers of the society were there from
Buckhannon, Weston West Union,
Clarksburg and Fairmont,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-06
.B.l 0. SAFETY GROUP
.HgLD MEEHN8TODA
Veterans Association Of
the B. & 0 Receives
I, Recognition.

At thesBaltimore and Ohio railroad
stationSt this morning meeting of the
safety first committee was held with
Ernest Bartlett, trainmaster, OF Fair
mont, presiding. Various matters in
regard to keeping down accidents were
discussed. These members compose
the committees: Permanent: e. Bart
lett, trainmaster; B. ,Nuzum, general
yardmaster; j. s. Bartholow, assist
ant yardmaster; R. F. Peters, cal
foreman; T. D. Connell, agent; w. P
Cannon, general foreman; DR.. w. U
Charlton, medical examiner; R. P.
Bartlett, secretary Trainmasters
clerks.
Rotary: j. sweeney, engineer; F.
D. Hager, brakeman; j. F. Shaffer-
man, assistant supervisor; T. r. Muir
ply, fireman; j. G. Kerns, yard con-
ductor; r. Cole, boiler foreman; G.
E. McGinnis, groundman, wreck train
j. j. Lynch, leading inspector; b. l.
Hall, yard clerk.
Efforts are eing made by number
of Fairmonters to have a special train
rum Pittsburgh next Saturday be-
cause OF the West Virginia Pitt foot
ball game. Officials of the Mononga7
hela Railway will either run a special
train, providing Fairmonters make q
guarantee OF round trip fares for 12i
passengers. Otherwise they will at
tack several coaches to train 55.
Minor repairs are being made to the
platform at the Monongahela Railway
station today.
j. M. Scott, Wheeling, general su-
perintendent, and G. W. Van Horn,
Grafton, superintendent OF the Monon-
gah division Of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, left last evening for Balti-
more. Business incident to the no-ac-
cident campaign to start October Ii
and continue until October 80, inclu-
siYe, will be discussed.
At recent meeting of the B. & o.
Veterans Association 1t was reported
by the committee composed of Harry
Fletcher, Thomas A. Richardson and
Harry Fleming that Federal Manager
C. w. Galloway was seen at Baltimore
and the organization was formally
recognized. The pass feature was sat
isfactorily arranged by which a man
in the service more than 20 years can
secure pass over the entire B. & o,
system. Matters in relation to PEN
sion were presented and 1t is under
consideration.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-06
Bearle Hawkins to
Be Buried Tuesday

The funeral of Bearle L. Hawkins
whose death occurred last Wednesday
at Phoenix, Arizona will be held on
Tuesday morning at 1880 at the
First NJ. E. church with Rev. G. 9.
Goodwin presiding and DR.. J. ..
Broomfleld assisting. Interment will
be made at the Woodlawn cemetery.
Mrs. Alice M. Hawkins mother and
Ralph Hawkins, brother of the de-
ceased and Howard who met them at
Cincinnati arrived with the body this
morning.
Friends and relatives from a dis
tance have arrived and among them
are Paul NJ. Hawkins, brother Of the
deceased and wife of Rada. w, Va,
Miss Arthur Mcintosh of GAINESVILLE,
o., Mr.. Scott Wallace Of GAINESVILLE,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Cunningham of
Bellaire, Ohio. Undertaken R. L.
Cunningha mand son will be in charge
Of the funeral.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-06
Old Normal Building
to Be Storage House

Grading OF, the grounds surround
ing the old Normal School on Fair
mont avenue is progressing daily. It
is the idea Of the owner, Sam r. Nu-
zum to convert the old school build-
ing into a storage plant, utilizing four
floors for that purpose and putting
the basement into q garage. Later
some building operations will take
place. j.
At the present time Mr.. Nuzum IS
building a roadway into the building
proper, A number Of large trees are
being cut down in order to butld. the