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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-23
ALCOHOL PERMITS ASKED
EN 800 OKLA. DEALERS

oklahoma City, Nov. 23.-Federal
alcohol permits Of 900 concerns in
the state will expire Dec. 81, except
those granted since August 81, ac-
cording 10 a statement made toda!
~ John W. Reece, federal prohibition
director of this district. He said that
about 500 applications for renewal
Of permits had been filed and that
many would expire because of failure
to renew and forfeiture of the right
u such a permit.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-23

j. w. Johnson Of Milo, was trans
day.
t.. r. ReXroat of Wilson was in
the city today on business. Mr.. Rex
roat says he has not yet finished
checking up all who voted for Hard
ing in his locally, but is doing so
as rapidly as possible. he says that
he didn't believe that there were as
many Republican votes in the entire
county as were cast at the little vii
iage which bears his name.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-23
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR RENT-Tnrec room furnished
apartment; close in; to right party.
Phone 1861. 23-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-23

WANTED-Delivery boy with wheel.
Shropshire Electric Shoe shop. 10
West Main street. 23~3
Evening journal., 1920-01-07
BRYAN'S HAT,
TOO, MAY 60
into RING
Peerless Leader" Expected
to Try For Democratic
Leadership Again
PARTY ASKS, WHAT
WILL WILSON SAY?"

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7-Woodrow VIII
son and w. ]. Bryan held the center OF
the political stage today as Democrats
assembled in Washington from all parts
OF the United States fOr" the national
committee meeting tomorrow.
The question heard on every side was
"What will Bryan say?" and What
will Wilson say?' Both men will say
what they have TO say at the Jackson
Day banquet tomorrow night. Demo-
cratic leaders expect Wilson In his mes
sage 10 the diners 10 make clear his IL
tentions with regard 10 running for a
third term-even though he does not
specifically mention a third term-and
the general belief Is that ne VIII in
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1920-01-07
CATCH SEASHQ9E
ROBBERS HERE
Ocean City Men Admit Loot
ing Cottages; Had Stolen
Glasses
WHISKEY AT
ONE PLACE, THEY SAY

"The Unlucky Thirteen" played an i'm
portani part in the lives Of Lester West
colt, a sea captain and Silas Robinson,
both residents OF Ocean City, n. j., here
vest rday when they were arrested on
suspicion by Detective Sergeant Benson
and Detective Kempsk while trying to
pawn goods valued at $500 for $50. After
being questioned at police headquarter
both m n are alleged to have confessed
to stealing the loot. They had thir-
teen pairs OF marine glasses thirteen
razOrs and thirteen clocks.
Chief OF Police Black communicated
with the Ocean City police and learned
that fifty cottages at the New Jersey
resort had been entered and stripped.
Continued on Page Two
Evening journal., 1920-01-07
1900 MENCANS
ARE KILLED BY
EARTHQUAKE
Floods, Fires, Add to Suffer
ing of Homeless and
Starving
BANDITS ROB MANY
HELPLESS PEOPLE

MEXICO CITY. Jan. 7. United Press).
General Francisco Urquize. secretary
Of war, has announced that he had re-
celyed oflcial advices that at least 1000
persons were killed at Cosautlan, IN the
State Of Vera Cruz In Saturday nights
earthquake.
Dispatches indicated that with clear
ing away Of the wreckage the toll OF
The earthquake all~thrOugh the State
was much heavier than at first be-
lieved.
The War Department advices indicat-
ed about 800 were dead at Barranca
Grande and Chlcothle. In many VII
lagos in the Jalapa district Of Vera
Cruz houses and other property were
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1920-01-07
DUPONT WAR
TIME HOUSES
Being RAZED
Carney's Point Buildings
Being Torn Down To
Reduce Fire Hazard
Y. NJ. c. A. STRUCTURE
ALSO is DISPOSED OF

Many OF the old houses al the Car
ney's Point powder plant which were
used during the days OF the war are
being torn down and sold Numbers OF
the water dry houses and the continu-
Gus dry houses used in the making OF
cannon powder have already been dis
mantled and others are also being re-
moved There are other buildings OF
the plant which will be disposed OF by
the dupont Chemical Company. All the
buildings being dismantled are Of the
type that could not be used for any
future Industrial development
There are also changes being made
In the village Four OF the two-stOry
apartment houses. have been torn down
Continued on PAGE Two
Evening journal., 1920-01-07
WILL
STAY INHONE
WHILELONGER
President of Council Lyon
Gets 3 Months Exten-
sion For Family
HERMAN is WILLING
TO EXTEND LEASE

The world didn't look so cold today
to Frederick Garden, Mrs. Garden and
their eight little Gardens. Yesterday
the family sky was duh drab, and the
question was where 10 go on January
%, when their lease expires on their
present home at No. 623 West Seventh
street Today the material sun shone
warmly on the family fortunes. Not
only were the Gardens told they could
stay in their present house another
three months. but in addition were Of
fered several other houses about the
city In event OF need.
II was through George T. Lyon pres
ident OF City Council and chairman OF
the mayors rent readlustment commit
Continued on Page Two
Evening journal., 1920-01-07
ENGINEER TO
GIVELECTURE
Steam, Its Production and
Uses," Subject of Illus
trated Talk
Y. M. G. A. HI-YCLUB
WILL MEET TONIGHT

"Steam, It's Production and Uses"
will be the title OF lecture which
will be delivered in the lecture room
OF the Y. C. A. tomorrow night by
Mr.. Price, OF the Babcock and Wilcox
Company, OF Philadelphia. Stationary
engineers and others interested in the
subject are invited 10 attend. The lee
ture will be illustrated.
A prayer and praise service was
held last night In the lecture room OF
the "Y."
The weekly meeting OF the Hi-V Club
will take place at the "Y" at 5.45
o'clock tonight There will be a supper
served.
The bi-weekly supper OF the mems
Continued on Page seven
Evening journal., 1920-01-07
WANTS
'EM AS Citizens
Good,Enough to Fight, Good
Enough Americans, Gov
ernment Thinks
EXAMINATIONS HERE
JANUARY 14-15

During the world war many men OF
foreign birth, now living IN Whining
ton and vicinity. served America and
helped on land and sea to win the fight
for democracy although they were not
naturalized citizens. Uncle Sam now
proposes TO award full citizenship to
these men with the least possible in
convenience to them. Accordingly, Gov
ernment naturalization examiners will
come 10 Wilmington on the evenings Of
wednesday and Thursday, January "a
and 10, and will conduct the brief pre-
liminary examination required by law
Ex-seryice men are therefore urged to
appear before the naturalization Off
crs on one or the other Of the evenings
named, at the court room on the sec
Continued on Page Two
Evening journal., 1920-01-07
WHISKEY, BRANDY
TAKEN IN RAID
State Orders Seizure of %
Gases of Wet Goods
Found in Homes
WILL BRING TEST
OF LOOSE LAW

Charged with having in their posses
sion more intoxicating liquors than the
Loose law permits, William H. Fisher,
OF No. 1872 Orange street and his
brother, Elmer c. Fisher, Of the Adams
Street Garage, living at No. 500 Monroe
street, were arrested early today by
Sergeant Of Detectives Green and De
tective Kempqski on orders from Attor-
ney-General David ]. Reinhardt. Both
men were held under $1,000 bail this
morning. by Magistrate Gluckman for
further hearing at o'clock on SAT-
urday afternoon.
In making the arrests, the detectives
conflscated thirty-twO cases, three
and fifty quarts Of whiskey,
Continued on Page Two
Evening journal., 1920-01-07
ICE IN RIVER
TIESUP TRAFFIC
Floes Drifting Into Channel
of Delaware Make Navi-
CATION Dangerous
u. S. TUG STARTLE
KEEPS CANAL OPEN

Ice conditions In the Delaware and
Chrlstiana rivers are about the same
today as during the past three days.
The wind has caused a large number
OF the foes TO drift into the Delaware
channel, which makes navigation be-
tween the Delaware BrealVwater and
Philadelphia. hazardous.
The Pennsgrove ferries Of the Wilson
Line are stHl tied up at Fourth street
wharf. unable TO move because Of the
ice in the Delaware. The same line,
however, has been able TO continue its
three trips across the river each way
daily. by means Of the Philadelphia
steamers.
The u. s. Engineering Department
has kept navigation open in the Chesa-
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1920-01-07
WON'T
ACCEPT new
TREATY Plan
No Likelihood of Bryan
Suggestion Getting
Senate Support
REPUBLICANS AWAIT
WILSON'S LAST WORD

WASHINGTON. Jan. I. United Press )
Democratic proposals for peace
treaty compromise are unacceptable In
their present form to Senator Lodge
and his followers. because they fail 10
agree with the Lodge view on Article
10, Senators Of the Lodge group said to-
day.
The DeOcratlc reservations, prepared
by Senators Mcclellan, Kendrick and
Swanson and handed TO Lodge late yes
terday will be revised by mild reserva-
tlon Republicans and returned 10 the
Democrats.
II the Democrats will accept the mod
incatlons there Is a possibility that the
looked for agreement may be in sight.
Senators said. But those best informed
are not putting too MUCH hope in t..
They pointed today 10 a number OF OBJ
stscles which might be overcome be-
fore any suggestion can receive the 6i
votes necessary TO ratify the treaty
First and most important Of all. Il
vas pointed ou' much defends on what
President Wilson says in his Jackson
Day message 30 Democrats II he again
demands unqualified ratification all ef-
forts at compromise may as well be
dropped
Again, u was emphasized. claims
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1920-01-07
FORlNAL RATIFICATION
or TREATlY SLlzND4Y:
TRY GUILTY GERLN4NS

PARIS, Jan. 7 UNITED Prcss)-The pres
ent pence conference will come to an
end with exchange Of ratlncations
making the versailles treaty effective
either Saturday or Monday, Il was
learned today.
Owing to the fact the French sena-
torial elections began Sunday terminal
ing with resignation Of the cabinet and
formation Of new cabinet January Is.
France VIII Intimate to the Allies IL
was understood. that It Is impossible
FOR the present government to under
take additional peace problems which
cannot be decided before that date
Hence all remaining problems will be
left 10 the new conference in which the
French cabinet will take part.
The Fiume question Will he the frs.
taken up. Next will come-the Hungar-
ian Snd Turkish peace questions.
The Inter-Allied commission, charged
with fixing methods OF procedure In
the trials OF Germans guilty OF war
crimes, was In session today 90 assign
lists OF the accused Germans 10 each
country for trial. Full lists have been
completed.
Ge y any has sent a note 10 the peace
obiecting to the proposed
trial OF Teuton officers who scuttled the
1terned German fleet at Scapa Flow BY
an Allied tribunal il was learned today.
rhe Germans also renewed their OBJ
lection TO giving up five light cruisers
by France, declaring thei.
would leave Germany with
out sufficient ships OF this type for
patrol duty.
Evening journal., 1920-01-07
DU POINTS CONFER
ON Power NEEDS
Officials of General Electric
Company in Meeting
in This City

Pierre s. dupont John ]. Raskob, r..
r. VI. Carpenter. Lammott dupont and
other officials OF the dupont Company
and General Motors Corporation con-
ferred this morning at the dupont
building with officials OF the General
Electric Company and the Cooper En-
gineering Company.
Early this afternoon the visitors were
entertained at luncheon by the dupont
officials in the clubroom at the Hotel
dupont. One Of the dupont officials
stated that the conference was over the
power plant requirements OF The
CONTINUED on Page Seven)
Evening journal., 1920-01-07
DETROIT REDS CALL ''COMRADES"TO
MOBILIZE FOR REVOLUTTONLNU T. S.
'LONG LIVE COMMUNISTS, THEIR CRY

WASHINGTON, Jan. united Press.)
with the rallying cry Of Long live
the communist party Of America; long
live the communist revolution" reds
sought 10 arouse revolutionary aglta-
tlon in Detroit and nelghboring cities,
according 10 a statement by Attorney
General Palmer today.
The statement includes a translation
OF a message addressed to all com
rades" Of the Detroit district from the
executive committee OF the communist
party. many Of whose leaders and
members now are awaiting deportation
at Ellis Island. The message was trans
lated from "Noyy Mir" Hungarian
newspaper.
The message calls upon all Detroit
members OF the party TO hold them
selves ready to mobilize TO work har-
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1920-01-07
Will CONSIDER
Price FIXING
Members of Chamber of
Commerce Asked to Give
Their Views
TO HOLD HEARING
IN WASHINGTON

One Of the most important matters
affecting the business and industrial
interests OF the country is that OF price
regulation, which Is being thoroughly
considered by the Federal Trade Com
mission at Washington, under the di-
rection Of Victor Murdoch, commits
sioner
In the effort to secure the co-opera-
tion Of all local interests in assisting
the commission in its difficult task, the
Wilmington Chamber Of Commerce has
sent the following self-explanatory
communication to the interested sec
ti0ns OF its membership:
1.-The Federal Trade Commission, Mr..
Victor Murdock, commissioner, Wash
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1920-01-07
FOR
MARTENS, RED
Bolsheviki Ambassador 10
u. S." is Due For Early
Trip Home

WASHINGTON. Jan. :. Unite.
Press)-A warrant for the deportation
OF L. C. \. X Martens. self-styled So
Wet ambassador to the United States
has been issued. Department or Jus.
tice officials said today.
Officers OF the department said thes
would serve the warrant as soon as
Martens is located. -
6. Nurleva told a reporter that Mar
tens was at The Lafayette Hotel, only
few doors from the department
Martens secretary declared that Mar
tens was not trying 10 hide or escape ar
rest II ne Is wanted.
Evening journal., 1920-01-07
HORBA, SHORT
TERMER,G0NE;
HE'S THE23D
Cedars POstOffice Robbed in
Night, But Money
Is Left
BELIEVE PRICE Is NOW
ABOARD OIL TANKER

Governor Townsend at Dover
today, granted a reprieve of one
week in the case of Lemuei Price,
Negro murderer, who escaped
from the workhouse. Price. was
under sentence to be hanged at
the workhouse on next Friday.
The reprieve was granted at the
request of Attorney-General David
j. Re 'nhardt.
Members OF the New Castle County
Grand Judy, accompanied by Attorney
General David j. Reinhardt, went 10 the
County WOrl,hOuSe, at Greenbank. thi.
morning, to begin the probe into the es-
cape OF Lemuel Price, Negro muir
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1920-01-07
WASHINGTON
AWAITS word
OF MURDERS
u. S. Embassy To Demand
Punishment of the
Guilty
BELIEVE CARRANZA
TROOPS RESPONSIBLE

WASHINGTON, Jan. Z. Omitted Press).
Gabriel Porter, an American citizen
in the employ Of the Peun-Mex Com
pany, was shot and killed by Mexican
Federal army officer at TuXpam. De-
cember II, the State Department was
advised today by the American consul
at TampicO.
While the State Department awaited
a complete report on the murder near
Port Lobos Of two American employees
0f the lnternatlOnl Petroleum Com
pany. it was believed today that should
70 develop that Carranza soldiers were
responsible for the killing, the relation
between. the United states and Mexico
would again approach the breaking
point.
The State Department so far has not
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1920-01-07
AFTER GOVERNMENT PLACES.

Representatives Of the Civil Service
Commission this morning began an all
day examination Of four men, who are
seeking Federal positions. Two OF
them are applicants for positions in the
Internal Revenue, Intelligence Depart
ment, one FOR first grade clerk and one
for apprentice. flsh cul,urist. Three OF
the applicants are residents Of this city.
Evening journal., 1920-01-07
TO
HAVEDOVER HOME
Quarters TO Be Opened at
Dover on Next Tuesday
With Luncheon
MRS. WARD TO
BE THE SPEAKER

Formal opening OF the Delaware
Equal Suffrage Associations new head
quarters will be held on next Tuesday.
Attractive rooms have been secured al
No. 23l State street, Dover. and the
suffragists are busy giving the feminine
touch 90 what has heretofore been the
sanctum OF mere man. The executive
board Of the State Association VIII hold
Continued on PAGE seven
Evening journal., 1920-01-07
HARLAN MEN HUSTLE
In SHIP BUILDING

A race Is on at the Harlan plant Of
the Bethlehem shlpbuildlng Corpor-
alton between construction crews OF
three vessels TO be the first TO get their
ship launched this month. All three
vessels are scheduled 10 glide into the
Christiana, but the question which
shall be first Is yet doubtful.
Two OF the ships are 5iOO-tOn cargo
carriers and the third IS a 75OO-ton oil
tanker. All three are In about an
equal stage Of construction and the
contest is close.
Evening journal., 1920-01-07
DOVER ASKS FOR
MODERN School
Educators Want Portion of
100000 Fund Spent
in Capital

School building improvement at Dover
was discussed at a conference here this
afternoon between members OF the
Dover Board Of Education and the Del
aware School Auxiliary, which has sd-
ministratlon OF the fund Of S2,O0G0O0
given by p. S. dupont for school build
ing purposes. The conference was held
at the offices Of the Service Citizens in
the Public Library Building.
The delegation from Dover was head
ed by J. Hall Anderson, president Of
Continued on Page Seven
Evening journal., 1920-01-07
BOYS START STABLE FIRE.

small boys kndling a fire in, pipe
less stoye in the stable OF Joseph
D'Amico at No. POI West Sixth street
last evening caused a fire there. The
fire was extinguished by several fire
companies that responded TO an alarm
from Box No. 32e The damage was
estimated at S75.
Several horses in the stable at the
time were led from the building by the
caretaker.
Evening journal., 1920-01-07
POLES DRIVE FIGHTING
REDS NN. W. RUSSIA:
BOLSHEVIKI ADVANCES

LONDON, Jan. 7. UNITED Press.)-
The recently launched Polish offensive
against Bolshevlk forces in northwest
Russia was inspired by the Allies to
force the reds to withdraw men from
the South from where their armies are
putting the finishing touches TO General
Denken's forces. a Moscow wireless
dispatch claimed today.
The reds, however. claimed further
successes against Deniken. Soviet
forces are approaching Odessa, they de-
clared, and the anti-Bolshevik inhabi-
tants Of that city are fleeing in terror
toward Constantlnople.
Thhe reds also claimed capture OF
Mariupol, an important port on the Sea
Azov. Deniken forces defending Mar
inpol fed when they saw capture was
imminent. BolsheVik advices stated.
Another Bolshevlk wireless claimed
Admiral Kolchak, head Of the All Rus
sian government in Siberia had re-
signed. The Bolsheviki also claimed
the resignation Of Chairman Lukomsky
Of General Deniken's special council.
Premier Lenine OF the Soviet govern
ment Is making every effort TO placate
the peoples OF South Russia it was in
dicated. A Moscow wireless commun-
ique said he had promised the Ukranian
proletariat and the societies Of peasants
and workmen TO allow them to deter
mine their own national future.
DIR. GREENWOOD I'LL.
DR.. Mitchell Greenwood is III with
Evening journal., 1920-01-07
LOST AND FOUND.

7 oST~A IADY'S BLACK LEATHER
~ pocketbook on King ST., containing
money and valuable papers. Reward OF
returned to Evening Journal Office. jan7-2t.
Continued on Page Twelve
Evening journal., 1920-01-07
BOLSHEVIK CARDS
SCATTERED HERE
Secret Service Men Take
Red Literature Found
in Streets

Bolsheviki literature was found scat
tered over the sidewalk at Sixth and
Orange streets this morning, and some
OF &c was turned over to Secret Service
men. such cards and circulars have
been spread over the streets several
nights recently.
The cards purport 10 come from Chi
cago.
Evening journal., 1920-01-07
POWDER MILL ExPLODEs.

A mill at the black powder plant OF
the dupont Company at Fair Chance.
Pa. near Unlontown, exploded early
this morning. Nobody was killed or
hurt, but two houses and some OF the
mills We're damaged.
Evening journal., 1920-01-07
COMPLAIN or DIRTY STREETS.

Residents OF the Ninth ward are con-
planning of drivers of ash carts not COW
ering their vehicles with covers while
passing TO and from the ash dumps ln
that ward. As a result the streets srs
Uttered with refuse OF all description
Evening journal., 1920-01-07

The Safe. Sensible Drink. GLOVER
DAIRY QUALITY MILK.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1920-01-07

Certified MIX for Infsnts-Cloyer
Dairy Co.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1920-01-07
TOD,y,s TEMpERATURE.
SIN AND TIDE.

At ihe Evening Journal Oilice.
500 \. M......36 1901 p. M.......45
900 A. M......40 100 p. M.......44
es.r<- am rum
Evening journal., 1920-01-07

DIR. GREENWOOD ILL.
DR.. Mitchell Greenwood is III with
pneumonia at his home. on Penny Hill.
The crisis has not yet been passed.
Evening journal., 1920-01-07
WEATHER

Rain tonight and Thursday;
slightly warmer tonight; mod
crate winds mostly southwest.
The evening world., 1920-09-15
THE NEW PLAYS
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"One" Strangely Interesting;
Frances Starr Admirable
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By CHARLES DARNTON

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strangely
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The evening world., 1920-09-15
GOSSIP.

Come Seven" goes on tour next
week. Robert V. Newman will be
company manager.
the Hip, weighs 9,652 pounds and is
gaining with each shake.
A box office man who speaks Span
ish has been engaged at Maxine
ElliOtt's Theatre where spanish
Love" Is playing.
f. Ziegfeld jr, has returned from
trip on his yacht, Thlassa, He
says the town looks about the sRme.
Broadway hears that Enter Ma
dame" will move from the Garrlck
to the Fulton before long.
Special matinees of Irene" will be
given at the Vanderbilt on Sept. 23
and "a.
Hazel Renaud has been added to
the cast of "The Night Boat" at the
Liberty So has Josephine Myers, a
six-year-old beauty.
Helen Wolcot OF William Hodges &
company, Is an expert bagpuncher.
They saw the play has a punch, also.
The Hodge play, "The Guest of
| Honor" will open, by the way, at the
| Broadhurst Theatre Monday evening.
Cordelia Lee, noted violinist, he
| lieves In the ouija board. She say.
It's an unseen, unexplored, physio.
! logical force.
They're going to enlarge the dane,
floor at the Century Promenade II
| the fall.
THE Bat" drew almost go. 900 I,
the MoroSco last week
The evening world., 1920-09-15
By Way of Diversion.

Jefferson Shrewsbury Mutt, IN
order to get back at his tCife,
JeSStcd PIympton Mutt, for call
ing him an i0nordruS, has iOrit-
ten the 1oIotOInO sldnder on
toomen:
"0h, Je1, today cast my vote.
You knoto, you told me to. And,
Je1, the incest man tods there
to shoto us iOhdt to do. He took
the time to fnd my name inside
the QueereSt book and then he
let me 90 into the QUEST Httlo
nook. There In shelf ! found
a lamp-the dearest little thinOi
A pencil, too, i0dS there for me,
tied ipith little string. When
came out a girl iOent In toith,
on, the Ordndest hdti 'TtoouId
look Just fine on me, I knot0, but
she 1oaS far too fat. Who did I
pote torg Let me think! did
IL right, PH bet. But, JET, Just
todit-I UOted tor-tohy, JEFF, I
quite forget"
The evening world., 1920-09-15
A NOISY PAIR.

While en- route to Boston recently,
Harry c. Browne OF The little
Whopper' went into the smok ng
room of the Pullman and found two
men arguing in loud tones over the
coming Presidential election. They
were making so much noise they Were
disturbing others. Harry happened
10 know both men.
''Wait a minute" he said Have
you two fellows ever metz"
mo" replied one.
'fMr. Noyes." said Harry. "this IL
Mr.. Racket"
And the names were the right ones
too.