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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-03
AMERICAN AV|ATORS WHO
WERE FORCED TO LAND
ON MEXICAN TERRITORY
TECHNICAL P R|SON ERS

II Paso, Texas, Feb. 2-Word was
awaited today concerning Lieuts. G. l..
Usher and l.. NJ. Wolf American
army aviators, stationed at Fort Bliss,
who were captured yesterday by Mex
lean soldiers near Nacozari, Sonora,
Mexico, and taken to Nacozari, tech.
nically under arrest.
The Americans. on a fight from
Fort Bliss to Nogalez, Ariz., became
lost and were 16 kilometers south Of
Nacozarl when engine trouble necessi-
tated a forced landing.
Maj. Gen, Robert l.. Howe, com
mander of FL Paso district. said he
anticipated no difficulty in obtaining
the ! lease OF the aviators. Although
it is believed their detention was mere
ly TO get a formal statement from the
Americans as TO their excuse for ven
turing souh Of the border, American
Consul Francis j. Dyer at Nogales has
taken the matter up with Governor
Adolfo de Ia Fluerta, of Sonora.
Reports last night said the Ameri-
cans were being treated with consid.
Grafton.
1t was said their machine was dam
aged in making the landing. Whether
it can be repaired SO as to make the
return trip under its own power is
questionable.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-03
RUSS | AN { ON DITTO rs
To F|GU RE IN TRIAL
OF DEP OSED MEMBERS
NEW YORK ASSEM- BLY,

Albany, Feb. 3.--With the prosecu-
ton Of its case. and requiring at
least three days 10 put in all its evil
dence Of alleged dsloyalty, counsel
for the five suspended socialist as
semblymcn, ii has been learned. will
call in defense witnesses who persons
ally have observed changing condi-
tons il. Russia during the last few
years.
While the defense would not name
these witnesses, it was said they We're
persons who had beef the downfall Of
the RomanofGs, the rise and fall OF
the Kerensky government and intro.
duction of the Lenine-Trotzky regime.
Their testimony following an effort
by the counsel for the assembly judi.
ciary committee TO link the socialists
Of America with the bolsheviki Of
Russia, will be introduced in an at.
tempt to show that conditions in Rus.
sia have been misrepresented and that
the present rulers are not so bad as
they have been painted.
How much latitude the defense will
be allowed in introducini; testimony
Of this nature will rest with Louis
NJ. Martin, committee chairman. Last
week, when Seymour Stedman, cross
examining a prosecution witness, drew
from his history of socialism in Eu.
rope since 1864, with special reference
TO Russia, Mr.. Martin remarked inn
patiently that he thought I'VE have
heard enough about Russia.
In as far as the prosecution has
attempted to prove disloyalty of the
socialist party by its nnti-war atti'
tude ard its alleged advocacy OF VIC.
lence 10 work reform, Mr.. Stedman
has indicated the defense will be that
many offenses charged up against
the socialists should be checked off
to the account of left wingers, com.
munists and communist laborites who
recently broke away from the party
Where the prosecution has attempt.
ed to show some of the individual de-
PENDANTS blocked war legislation to
support their party's opposition to
war, the defense has made it known
it intends to prove that the defentl
ants voted against the measures not
because they were for support of state
military forces. but because they in
cluded for other purposes appropria'
tons which the socialists considered
excessive II has been announced
each defendant will take the stand
TO explain his action.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-03
"Do A Good Turn Daiy"-Ask A Boy Scout, He Knows
STRIP IMPRISONED EIGHT DAYS TRIES ANOTHER TRIP

The little steamer Sidney o.
Neff, attempting a trip from Mil
waukee to Chicago, became caught
in the ice of Lake Michigan within
a few miles of Chicago harbor and
before help could be summoned the
boat was lost in the storm sweep
ing the lake and drifted in the ice
for thirty-five miles. She was be-
lieved lost for four days while air
planes aided the coast guards in
searching for her. She was found,
but it was four more days before
the boat was freed from the ice
and helped to port by the steel
steamer Alabama. Despite the
hardships the crew Of thirteen suf-
fered during that time, every man
stuck with the ship" when Captain
Olson decided to attempt a return
trip to Milwaukee, where most of
the crew live. While the boat was
caught in the ice. seven men, in
cluding a photographer, walked
across the ice to it, the photog-
rapher taking the above pictures.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-03
FRENCH COUNCIL
AP PROVES LIST
Of GERM ANS TO
DE EXTRAD|TED

Paris, Feb, IT., draft OF the
note to be sent to Germany, with thu
list ot persons whose cXtradition IS
to be demanded by the allies was ap.
proved by the council OF ambassadors
today.
The note and the list will be hand.
ed over at once to the German repro.
sentatiycs here.
II was decided by the council that
neither the note nor the list should
be made public here.
The council also discussed the reply
to Holland regarding the surrender ~
former Empc:or Willam to the allies,
which lISllaAd refused in her recent
answer to the allied demand.
The terms OF the proposed allied
response were considered at length
and will be further taken up FRIDAY.
The request Of Poland for arms
and supplies was under consideration
for some time by the council. 1t was
not decided however, whether helm
Of this kind would be supplied to thc
Polish government.
The list Of Germans accused by
the allies Of war crimes and whose
cXtradition is To bc demanded, is
headed by former Crown Prince Fred
erick William and several other sons
Of the former German emperor. The
list will be handed to Baron Kurt Won
Lcrsncr, the German representative
Iere. this afternoon.
included in the list are DIR. Thoo.
bald ven Bethmann.lIollweg. former
German imperial chancellor; Field
Marshal Won Ilndenburg; General
Erich Ludondorrf, formerly first
luartermaster general; Field Marshal
Won Mackonscn; Crown Prince Rup-
percht, Of Bavaria; the Duke Of Wurt-
tembucrg and number Of other
princes and titled officers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-03
ATTENDING PHYSICIAN \
STATES CONDITION Of
P RES|DEN 7 WILSON IS
GRADUALLY |MPROV | Nc

Washington, Feb. 3.-President
Wilson is not likely to leave
Washington for some time, his
physician, Rear Admiral Grayson,
intimated today in discussing re-
ports from various sections OF the
country concerning impending
trips. With the president stead
ily improving, DIR. Grayson said
he thought 1t would be unwise to
change his course Of treatment
Every possible precaution to
prevent the president contracting
influenza is being taken, DR.. Gray
son said.
The presidents improvement
from week to week is noticeable
DR.. Grayson continued
He is allowed TO walk from room
to room with the aid of his cane,
but so far has not been permit
ted to venture below stairs out
of his wheel chair.
President Wilson contracted n colo
several days ago and had n narrow
Escape from influenza, his physician
Rear Admiral Groyson, said today
Every precaution Is now being taler
10 protect the president, Dr. Graysor
said and no person with even the sus
plcion of u cold is permitted TO enter
his room.
DR.. Grayson said the president wa!
steadily, though slowly tmpsovins
Ind Is allowed to walk about the sec
Dnd floor Of the White House unas
sisted.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-03
WHILE SENATOR'S STEP
TO BIG HORN TIME THE
CLERKS WALTZ TO JAZZ
IN LITTLE { D \ c RESS"

Washington, Feb. 3-Described rs
the jazz branch of the real law max
ing body "the little congress- com
posed of secretaries and clerks Of rep
resentatives and senators. has been
formally organized and now is ode.
Gliding" national issues without thought
apparently, as to how it might af-
feet the elections next fall.
At its first meeting the little con
gress took the heart out of some OF
its leaders by voting down a bill Of
fered by a Rhode Island member
providing for nine per cent beer.
Compulsory military training was de-
feated by a decisive vote, but the anti
strike provision of the railroad bilr
stood by n narrow margin. The queS-
ton of freedom for Ireland will be
settled Saturday night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-03
1T COSTS MORE TO LIVE
IN FASHIONABLE CLUE

New York, Feb. 3.--Many Of New
Yorks prominent clubs have raised
their dues because Of the increased
cost Of food, rent anh employees, it
was learned today. Loss of revenue
due TO prohibition also caused some
clubs to increase annual dues. Some
clubs have decided to meet the heav-
ier costs by higher initiation fees
and holding drives for new members.
Among the organizations advancing
dues are the University club, the
Colony club, Columbia university club
and Players club.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-03
ADVERSE EXCHANGE REPORTS
CAUSES HEAVY SELLING
AND SLUMP IN COTTON

New Orleans, Feb. Poor cables
and the further decline in sterling ex'
change caused moderately heavy
selling of cotton in the early trad
ing today which more than offset the
effect of the unfavorable rains in
the belt.
In the first half hour of trading
prices lost Is to 80 points. March
traded off to 31.75.
The weather may indicated heavy
rains in the eastern belt and lighter
rain in the northern half Of the
northwestern belt, wlere excessive
moisture in the south has been com.
planned Of all winter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-03
BRITISH GOVERNMENT
HOLDS INFORMAL CON
FERENCE ON FINANCIAL
CONDITIONS OF COUNTRY

London, Feb. 3.-The governments
informal financial conference planned
by ]. Austin Chamberlain, chancellor
of the exchequer, has been fixed for
this afternoon, according to newspa-
pers. Representatives of each po'itl-
cal party in the house Of commons
and leaders in the nations trade ana
financial activities have been invite !.
Premier Lloyd George, Andrew Bonar
Law and Sir Auckland Geddes will at
tend.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-03
\ HINES WILL FILE HIS.
ANSWER TO WAGE CALL
OF 100000 RAILROAD
EN- PL OYEES OF j. s..

Washington, Ee5. psro, tor Gen.
raj Hines late today will declare the
pttitude of the government on the wage
demands of the two million railroad
employees presented last July. The an
nouncement will be made at a con.
ference with officers of the brother
hoods and other railroad unions.
Labor leaders attending the confer
ence were w. S. Stone. grand chief
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers
Timothy Shea, acting president Broth
erhood of biremen and Enginemen; l..
f.. Sheppard, president Of Order of
Railway Conductors, j. j. Forester
president brotherhood Of Railway and
Steamship Clerks; S. r. Heberling,
president Switchmen's Union; Il. j.
Manions, president Order Railroad Tel.
egraphers; B. NJ. Jewell, president
Railway Department Of the American
Federation of Labor; William II. John
son, president International Machin-
lists; James w. Cline, president Rail
way Blacksmiths' Union; Louis Wey-
and, acting president Boiler Makers
md Iron Shipbuilders; J. J. Hines,
president Railway Sheet Metal Workers;
James Noonan, acting president Elec'
trical Workers; A. l.. Barker, presi-
dent Maintenance Of Way Employees;
u. w. Helt, president Railway Signal
men, and Martin Ryan, president Of
the Railway Carmen.
In addition to Director General
Hines, those representing the railroad
administration were w. ~. Tyler, di-
rector of the division of operations;
w. s. Carter, director of the division
of labor, and Bryce Claggett, assistant
to the director general.
Washington, Feb. 3.--An answer to
the wage demands of the 100000 rail
road employees presented last July,
will be given tomorrow by Director
General Hines at . conference with
officers of the brotherhoods and 9th
er railroad unions. There was no in
timation as TO what the governments
attitude would be but it was said To-
day that the answer would be def
mite and final"
This conference probably will he the
last on this subject during the period
OF government cottrol, which ends
March /. Decision on the demands
Of the workers has been deferred
pending the outcome of the govern
ments efforts TO lower the cost Of hV-
ing.
Officials would not venture an opin-
ion whether Mr.. Hines would refuse
to negotiate further or whether the
final statement meant that the gov
ernment had declined to meet the
wage demands.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-03
MA NSTiiL PLAY POOL
IN LONE STAR STATE

Washington, Feb. 2.--The supreme
court today denied motion made upon
behalf Of various Texas pool and bill.
lard room owners to cnjoin tempo.
rarily state officials from enforcing
the state act of 1919 prohibiting such
places, pending final determination by
the '1urt of appeals involving the
statutes validity.
Lower courts held the act consti.
tutional.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-03
What's the My Living Cost That's
Lower? Income Tax.

Something is lower, so cheer up,
Every living cost put dent in
the bank roll last year. Now come,
old Uncle Sam hunting for a slice
Of our 1919 incomes to pay his war
debts. But, thank goodness, he at
least has some mercy. His bit"
Is now 4 and s per cent instead Of
and -. But It's lower! it's lower,
and that's something!
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-03
How Much of That Net Income Din
You Save?

The Income Tax law forces us
to stop. look, md listen once -
year. That time has arrived again.
We must now figure out our 1919
income according to law and reg
ulati ms. After that's done, and
the return is ma Q up, il one is
required in your case, just give
q thought to the amount saved.
Here's where Uncle Sam may give
YOU a prod In the conscience--par-
tlcularly IL you spent all Of your
income.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-03
FORT WORTH BUYS SPIT
BALL ARTIST FOR SEASON

Fort Worth Tex. Feb. 3.-Gus Hel.
frich. pitcher, was bought today from
the Nashville club of tho Southern
League, - the Fort Worth club OF
the Texas league. He IL n spit bail
artist and would he barred from
the southern circuit this year, It wns
said because of his freak delivery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-03
Weather Forecast

Oklahoma--Tolight cloudy, COLI
er in east and south portions;
freezing or below; Wednesday part
ly cloudy, warm in northwest por-
ton.
East Texas-Tonight cloudy, cold.
er; "Wednesday cloudy.
West TexaS-Tonight cloudy, cold.
er in southeast portion; Wednes.
day cloudy, warmer in the pan.
handle.
Local Temperature.
Maximum yesterday, SO degrees.
Minimum last night, AZ degrees.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-03

Tho squeezing OF water" from rail-
road stocks and placing the roads on
a stable financial basis was urged
in a brief filed with the house and
senate conferees on railroad legisla-
ton by the Citizens National Rail-
road League.
y guaranteed return of at least six
per cent on the value Of the prop
critics ana establishment Of Il revolv-
ing fund of one billion dollars instead
Of $50O,0OO,OO0 so that the railroads
can secure financial assistance at low
interest rates and thus preclude the
necessity Of their having to go to the
old Wall Street interests for their
financing" also was recommended.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-03
COMMITTEE TRIMS
CUMM|NS BILL Of.
MUCH OF PRIMARY
SWEEPING PO WEIR

Washington. Feb. S.-Plans for the
compulsory consolidation OF railroads
aS provided under the Cunmins bill
were eliminated from the railroad
bin today, by the house and senate
conferees, who also agreed to strike
out senate provisions providing for
the establishment Of Il tunsporta.
ton board. Duties that were to have
been assigned the board will instead
in the main, go TO the Interstate
Commerce CommissionI it WAS an
nounced.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-03
Six Men Asphyxisted in Hotel

Newark, N. j., Feb. 9.--six men
wcro found dead Of gas poisoning in
a small hotel hcre today. All of them
had been sleeping in ono room.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-03
Hear Hon. Ferris Tonight Admore Convention Hall

IL YOU cannot buy % home now. start
II Savings Account and it will help
YOU TO fulfill that purpose later ON.
GUARANTY STATE BANK
OF ARDM0RE, OKLAHOMA.
Evening journal., 1920-02-09
NURSE VICTIM
OF PNEUMONIA
Miss Crawford, Member of
Nursing Staff, tuberculosis
Commission, Dies
WAS ONE YEAR IN
OVERSEAS SERVICE

Miss Sarah Adams Crawford. R,si
Cross nurse died OF pneumonia al
the Delaware Hospital, Saturday night
Miss Crawford was brought to VIII
mington by the Bureau OF Hygiene
Delaware Chapter A. r. c., 10 do spe-
clal work for this community. She
was attached 10 the stan Of the Visit
ing Nurses Association for five months
Her duty included finding the children
eligible FOR admission 30 SInnybrook
cottage and helping TO organize and
start the work there. The children all
loved her and she was an able assist
ant TO The committee IN charge during
this period
In January, Miss Crawford Joined the
nursing STAFF OF the Delaware State
Tuberculosis Commission. but remained
under supervisor Of the Red Cross to
carry on her work for Sunnybrook.
She was 50 Interested that she spent
her weck-ends at the cottage where
her absence will he a real loss
The appointment Of Miss Crawford as
full time Rcd Cross pubic health
nurse, was made January q. She had
arranged 10 take the six weeks Aca-
denlic work al Teachers College. Co
lumbia University. this summer. and
then TO return 90 Delaware TO help with
lhe Red Gross peace health program
Her death is not only a loss 10 those
who worked with her but because Of
her unusual ability and wide expert
cnce, the community suffers also. She
was graduated from the Framngham
Hospital Framingham, Mass. in 1898.
where, for six years, she was head
nurse, assistant superintendent and in-l
structor OF nurses: two years superln+i
lendent at BrlghtlOOk Hospital. St.i
Johnsbury, Vermont; two years super /
intendent, Milford Mass hospital:
three years superintendent Huthland.
Mass. state tuberculosis Sanatorlum:
head nurse mems department, Middle
boro, Mass. State Sanatorium. and one
year foreign service with the Red Cross.
IN charge OF nursing service. tubercu-
losis civilian work. During these years
Miss Crawford took many post gradu-
lte courses and received several de-
grees. She enrolled as Red Cross
nurse at Washington. in 1911, and was
appointed Red Cross instructor in 1917
Evening journal., 1920-02-09
ARE YOU A
TARGET FOR
INFLUENZA?
1t Hits Listless, Rundown
People First-Their
Blood is Thin
GERMS EVERYWHERE
IN EPIDEMIC
Be Prepared - Strengthen
and Build Up Your Blood
With Pepto-Mangan

II Il is true that you are not feeling
your best-if YOU have that always
tired" feeling and no interest or enthu-
siasm-then you should be careful OF
in the influenza.
1t is thin-blooded, anemic people that
disease strikes first. The fact that you
have had a very few serious Illnesses
has nothing TO do with IT, Everyone
gets rundown Occas' 'onally. and when
they do. the blood is in no condition 20
light OF disease germs, because it las
not enough red corpuscles. II is the
red corpuscles Of the blood that fight
disease and save you from sickness.
You simply can't afford 10 take
chances when influenza is striking down
thousands everywhere. Fortify your
blood-bu'ld it up with the pleasant
tonic, Pepto Mangan.
And should you be just recovering
from influenza, you need Pepto-AIangan
berause your blood has exhausted its
strength. Pepto-Mangan will help
build you up.
Pepto-Mangan is widely and heartily
endorsed by physicians II is effective
and easy 10 take. Cones in either
liquid or tablet form. No difference in
medicinal properties.
Sold at any drug store But be sure
you get the genuine -Mangan-
Guides" AS; for it by the name and
be sure the full name is on the pack
age -(Adve tlsement.)
Evening journal., 1920-02-09
.poMN YaN ASp rraEREApoufs

It with pleasure we acknowledge the receipt from
the Biddle Press Of volume Of collected poems en-
titled Down Yam and Thereabout by George b. Hynson
formerly Of this city Milford but Of Philadelphia
review Of the volume shows that throughout II
there runs vein Of kindly humor envened now and then
by flashes Of genuine wit Pathos there is and romance
too for Mr. Hynson has these forces working behind
our very simplest actions has discovered them for us
and. has brought hem 70 lehi in his PAGES .,,
The poets fancy wandeCs where 81 isteb. Now we
catch the martial tread Of heh the BandGoes BY" and
again stand with bowed heads before the profound
mystery Of Easter And peep into the nursery and
Bobbie, poor little fellow. who found himself unequal
to many Of the requirements Of modern life Of them
being that he couldn't go to bed unkissed And there is
"The Tenant Farmer who pieces out his meagrc luck
with a bountiful optimism.
The moods Of the author vary and are reflected in
theme and treatment From the sly humor Of who
Makes the Match2" to the deep feeling Of christmas
Eve" the reader accompanies the author meeting moth
Ing groesque and greeting many an old acquaintance
always sympathetcaly. lie will not progress far before
realizing that Down Yam to Mr. Hynson means the
little State Of three counties nesting along the Of
the Delaware
Many Of the poems have been CAPPED and reooped, not
only in Delaware but throughout the country. In as
sembing them in book and thus preserving them
Mr.. Hynson pays tribute to his native state.
Evening journal., 1920-02-09
RnNIEn HORsE MAN

B0meO. On eccentric trick horse
owned by Frank J. Murphy Of IN,
samson Stem ha5erdashcry, is dead Ro.
,meo was general favorite Of The sd,
OF the west side who were alway,
amused by his little antics and who
took great delight in feeding him with
all kinds Of sweet things. He died lasI
Friday evening on a farm at stanton
VIII re Mr. Murphy and members OF the
Brownson Boxing Club are siabing
their horses for the winter lie was
formerly owned by Sells Brothers. Mr.
Murphy valued his horse very highly
and was very fond Of him.