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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-12

Workmen are driving the finishing
rivets into the super-structure OF the
great uper-dreadnaught California
sister ship 10 the Tennessee-and ere
many months go by she will be max
ing her trial trips. The California is
true product OF the Golden state
and represents its workmanship. built
at Mare Island Navy Yard in Cali
fornia. and, like the Tennessee. will
be named by native sons of the
state.
The keel of this monster fighting
machine was laid October 18th, 1916,
but during the war workmen assign
ed TO fabricate her turned their tools
to building destroyers, so she is
somewhat late in being completed.
In the use of electricity as means Of
propulsion. the California follows the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-12
LOCAL NAVY RECRU|T|N G.
STATION RECEIVES GOOD.
NEWS, OKLAHOMA NOW
RANKS FOURTH IN j. s..

All previous records have been sur
passed in recruiting for the navy in
the state Of Oklahoma, according to
a wire received by the local recruit
ing station which bears the infor-
nation that during the past week the
record for recruiting for the navy
has brought Oklahoma into the lime
light, for the reason that the state
has jumped to fourth place among
the list of forty-eight states in tho
union.
Oklahoma may feel proud Of this
record in that the navy requires the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-12

example set by the New Mexico and
Tennessee. Besides being electrically
driven the ship will be electrically
operated from her guns. galley. and
bakeshops to her potato peelers and
sewing machines. The inset above
shows a Chief Petty Officer standing
inside one Of her rotors before it was
put in place in her engine room.
The California was launched Nov
ember Goth, 1919. at the Navy Yard,
Mare Island, and was sponsored by
Mrs. Randolph T. Zane, daughter Of
Governor Stevens. The ship Is the
latest addition to the American Navy
and was designed by master minds
sharpened by the urge Of war and
represents the ultimate in fighting fit
ness. Many lessons learned during
the war in ship construction have
been built into her.
The normal displacement of the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-12

California will be $4,000 tons; length
over all 624 feet; beam 81 1-2 feet
draft 81 feet; speed q knots GA land
miles) and an armament consisting
OF twelve 14-inch so caliber guns, one
Of which is shown above with fifty
or sixty Bluejackets comfortably
standing upon it, and fourteen 5-inch
so caliber; four 3-inch 50-caliber anti
aircraft; four 3-pounders (saluting)
and two 21-inch submerged torpedo
tubes.
When commissioned the early part
of 1921, this great vessel will be as
signed to the Pacific Fleet and it is
said that she will be made the Flag
ship of the Commander-in-Chief Of
that important station. A crew of all
Californians will man her, and great
strides have already been accomplish
ed in recruiting and assembling these
men.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-12

charges. The verdict was given not
withstanding that two members of the
alleged gang had confessed and are
serving terms in the penitentiary ana
that a secret service man who had
lived among the conspirators, and
one Of their own. number who had
turned states evidence, testified as to
the criminal intent in the plotters.
Their plot, according to the con-
firmation obtained, was to plunge the
train over a 60 foot embankmept at
Sangamon river, and then to rob all
passengers and to kin all who survived
The alleged plotters were all round
ed up before the time of the wreck.
Necessity Of such premature arrest
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-12

spoiled the states best case OF ''con-
spiracy."
Other charges remaining against
them are conspiracy to rob, conspiracy
to destroy railroad property, conspir-
acy to commit felony and having ex-
plosives in possession with intent TO
destroy life and property.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-12
M|SSOUR|AN HEADS
THE FARM CON GRESS

Kansas City. No.. Dec. 1i,-Judgc
W. X. James OF Andrew county, Mis-
souri,, unanimously was elected presi-
dent of the international farm COM
gress at the closing session today of
its fifteenth annual convention.
The vice presidents who were cleo
ted unanimously including l. T. Pry-
or of San Antonio, Texas. formerly
president, member OF the executive
committee of the American livestock
association.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-12
GRAPE JUICE BILL AND
GAAIALIEL TO CONFER

Miami, Fla, Dec. 1.-W. j.
Bryan said today he had accept
ed the invitation to confer with
President-elect Harding on the
proposed association of nations.
Mr.. Bryan expects to leave for
Marion tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-12
FORE| GNERS CHAR GED
WITH PLOTTING HHNOUS
CRIME, NOT GUILTY"

Springfield. H., Dec. 11.-Five for
eigners, accused of an attempt to
wreck a train on the Illinois Central
railroad here last September, were
this morning found not guilty Of a
conspiracy to kill and commit mur-
der.
They will be tried on four other
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-12
DENVER YOUNG DEMOS
REFUSE TO ACCEPT
Will LIAM JAY into
THE POLITICAL FOL D

Denver, Dec. ll.--A motion 10
elect William jennings Bryan
honorary member of the Young
Mems Democratic club Of Dem
yer was lost last night at a
meeting of the organization when
1t failed to receive a second. The
suggestion that President VII
son resign was one OF the reas-
ons assigned for the clubs re-
fusal to elect the Nebraskan by
Il. V. Dunklee, president.
Dn.I rI INant Ada
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-12

FIRE WORKS CHRISTMAS.
FRESH DE LuN CAKES. NORRIS
GROCERY 60. Is-G
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-01
Grasshopper Bait.

year ago the grasshopper ate up
nearly sf00,0OO,0OO worth of our win
ter wheat Science at once set about
devising some scheme to control this
pest. They mixed concoction, on an
enormous scale, known as "grasshop-
per bait" making 4.565 tons Of II. or
enough to fill 1873 large railroad cara.
To mix this bait they used 10000
lemons. eighty-three tons of white ar
senic and other ingredients In similar
proportion. The bait was then scat
tered over great area I'm Kansas.
The grasshoppers ate 1t freely, with
the expected result. This year tber~
are no grasshOppers in Kansas
Boys Life.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-01
Stsr-SpanaIed British Product.

1t came recently to the attention Of
the American chamber of commerce in
London that British firm was using
the American flag and words and
phrases indicating American origin for
the advertising, cOntainer and bottle
labels of wholly British prepara-
ton. Communication Of this fact to
the British board Of trade saw all
traditions Of departmental red tape
shattered when the board of trade
rang up by telephone instead of fol-
lowing the usual formal tortuous
cnumess-~f corAnuuun1tnuRuku0npepah<.
tanning further particulars the firm
concerned was called to account and
has agreed to refrain from the objec-
tionable practice in future.-The Ma
tons Business.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-01
WOMAN LAWYER
FAV0RS SUFFRAGE
MRS. CLARA q. PERRIN, TULANE
Law GRADUATE is STRONG
FOR RATIFICATION.
RECENTLY ADMITTED TO BAR
10 One Of oulsiana's Few Women Law
yers Actively Engaged in the Prae-
tice Of law-Women Are Pre-
pairing To Fight.

Jena. La. Mrs. Clara b. Perrin.
who il graduate of the law depart
meRt of Tulane University and who
was recently admitted to practice be.
fore the Supreme Court of the United
States. Is strongly In favor of woman
suffrage. She Is one of Louisiana's
few women lawyers actively engaged
In the practice of law and says she
hopes the women of the state who are
preparing TO make fight before the
Legislature when 1t meets in May will
be successful In obtaining ratification
of the federal amendment She says:
~ have never taken any prominent
part in the fight for woman suffrage
and do not intend doing 30 at this
time. | have thought all along that
women should be given the right of
franchise and | thin that the reasons
for doing 80 are greater than at any
time in the past.
Il have noticed that thos who OPP
pose woman suffrage always try to
Justify themselves by rointing our
some great national reason or some
great calamity that will befail the
country If il passes. Just now | note
that one faction wants the ballot but
wants the state to grant II. This re-
minds 70 the child that wants a drink
It. | am in favor of woman suffrage
of water but wants its mother to give
and naturally therefore in favor OF
the Susan b. Anthony amendment ana
hope 10 see It adopted by the Louis
lana Legislature at the earliest possi-
BILE moment | feel that II Is certain
to be ratified by the necessary num-
Der Of states to make tt part or the
Constitution OF the United States and
I hope to see my native Louisiana the
thirty-sixth and deciding state. AS
for the sO-called states rights question,
have heard no lawyer of any conse-
Quence argue that the question or
states rights Is involved. OF course,
there are people who, seeking pre-
text to justify themselves in their OPP
position, clamor about states rights.
These people are against US and while
we hope to see the amendment ratified
By Louisiana, we know that In case
abe fails. some other state will do so
and we will only be retarded little
Il the states rights faction succeeds In
defeating woman suffrage in the Unit
E7stataa for Ian dayg By defeating
c. In Louisiana.
"As for the argument that there will
he bloodshed az q consequence OF wo- |
man suffrage, that's just blood and
thunder. | have heard that In every
campaign since the memory OF man
runnetr not to the contrary and have
seen none of he blood.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-01
FOR HURRIED READERS.

Opelousas.- ID. Lamson and
Miss Ward Ella Kelley were married
at the Methodist parsonage recently.
After short trip to Lafayette, the
couple will be at home to their friends
In East Landry street.
Jennings.-The Inter-church World
Movement survey OF the city OF Jen-
nings has Just been completed. 1t is
understood this is the tirst town ip
this part Of the state to finish the sur
ysy.
Baton Rouge.-Two motorcycles rid
den by Clarence ipscomb and Dudley
Smith were wrecked at the corner Of
Main and st. Anthony recently when
Ciaibore Armstrong drove out ST. An
thony and collided with the motor
cycles.
PIaquemine. The oar factory be-
longing to ]. Norman q Son, which
months ago. has been rebuilt, having
the latest machinery placed therein.
is now under full operation giving a
number of men employment.
Pointe la ache. - The levee lines
10 the mouth of the river continue In
good shape to receive the crest of the
food that Is expected in the near fu-
ture. The Lafourche Levee Board has
concluded an inspection as far as
Socola Canal.
Plaquemine. At the Catholic
church 101 boys and girls made their
first Communion. Rev. Father q.
Bosch was assisted by six priests at
the altar. The Confirmation will take
soon, to be given by the Most Rev.
Archbishop Shaw.
Forest Hill. - Corn crops in the
uplands will have to be re-planted be-
cause OF too much rain which packed
the ground and caused the grain to
rot.
Pointe q Ia Hache. The new dip
ping vat just completed near Uigs,
near the mouth of the river, has made
Its first dipping.
Pointe Ia Hache. The parish
jail, condemned as being unsanitary,
Il being repaired by Contractor Fav-
ret OF Now Orleans.
Baton Rouge. - Commissions were
granted by the governor today TO G..
]. Peterson and Timothy Lincoln as
Branch Bar Pilots for the port of New
Orleans.
Baton Rouge. - Cards are to be
mailed out to each member of the
Legislature and they will serve as ad-
mission cards on their arrival here.
Forest Hill. - Two carloads Of
sweet potatoes were shipped to mar
ket by the local sweet potato drying
plant, good prices being obtained.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-01

A widely known character, one Jul
ius MERCER, called "the sleeping
tramp" has been arrested In Yer
sailles. according to the Manchester
Guardian. This occasion he is charged
with the theft Of rabbits.
The morning before his arrest he
was found on the Grand route by a
carter In deep sleep, from which all
efforts of the latter failed to wake
him. In the police station he woke
up for few minutes, then fell asleep
again. 1t was found absolutely impos-
sihle to arouse him from slumber. and
he was sent to hospital, where he
continues in the same state.
Neither drunkenness nor lethargic
eEcephalitis have anything to do with
this curious case of one who must take
high rank among the tired fraternity.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-01
DEWS OF EVE
No More Gentle Than
"Cascarets" for the
Liver, Bowels

1t Is just as needless as 1t Is danger
GUS to take violent or nasty cathartics.
Nature provides no shock absorbers for
your liver and bowels against calomei,
marsh pills, sickening oil and salts.
Cascarets give quick relief without in
jury from Constipation, Biliousness, In
digestion, Gases and Sick Headache.
Cascarets work while you sleep, remov-
Ing the toxins. poisons and sour, in
digestible waste without gripping or in
convenience. Cascarets regulate by
strengthening the bowel muscles. They
cost so little too.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-01

0ouohboy Might Have Had RIoht
Idea, but Surely He Had Never
Driven Mules.

Returning soldiers tell a good story
OF mule driver I'm France. He was
driving f0ur-mule team hitched to a
ration wagon and. as he told the story,
he lost his way I'm the night and mist
and drove right through the American
trench line, which was not continuous
at that point. and started rumbling
along an old road which led across No
Mans Land. He had gone a few rods
when dOughboy jumped out of lis
tening post and began to signal to him
with both hands.
WHATS the matter?" shouted the
driver.
Hush !" said the doughboy in q low
and agOnized whisper. you're head
ed straight toward the German lines.
For Gods sake turn around and don't
speak above whisper"
whisper, h-w doomed the
driver. "fve got to turn four mules
around"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-01
DAS[AlL MOTIFS

Iris Speaker is loud in MS praise
# Harry Lpnie.
/
I: Pitchef Bin Piercy, Yankee hold
out, has decided to join the outlaws
The New York Nationals have re-
leased Shordstop Jimmy Cooney to the
Milwaukee flub.
Bill KlenS says that pitchers may
keep a bna Of resin handy to keep
their digits ldry.
Joe BonoIwitz, st. Joseph catcher,
has quit the team and will play with
shop tearh at Flint, Mich.
The name OF Eddie Cicotte will be
the only one listed by the Chicago
White Sox as a spitball pitcher.
In a practice stunt at Jacksonville
Babe Ruth hit a ball 42S feet. Looks
like pennant for the Yankees.
Lefty Grimm has won the first base
job with the Pirates, which leaves
George Whitfield free to play third.
Manager Ed Barrow plans to use
Tim Hendryx in center field with
Hooper in right and MenOsky in left
JEFF Tesreau. former pitcher for the
New York Giants. will manage an IN
dependent team in Brooklyn this year.
Heinie Zimmerman. the Giants Tor
mer third baseman, intends 10 piay
semi-professlonal baseball this season
Johnny (aed) Corridor. VINO mas
quit the st. Paul team, VIII manage
a shop team ut Logansport, lnd.' this
year.
So wen pleased is the Louisville
management with training conditions
at Mobile that 1t already has arranged
for the Colonels to return to the 'uii
City next spring.
Kansas City has signed a pitcher
whose na,,a will take up lot OF ROOM
In the scores. He Is william De0on
naucourt.
George PAYNE, who finished up with
Des Moines last year, is one new piIcn
er who will make good with the LII
cago White Sox.
Thera = 80 Int two left-handed hit
tiers on the brooklyn team-Wheaf 1
and Mltcbell-and Mitchell ID ho'
regular In the lineup.
Bob Clark rookie pitcher WIN 'lie
Cleveland Indians, is said TO nave e,n 90.
understand ball that Is a ue"u
err for Carl Mays delivery
Jine ro,nsop. former pitcher COR the
Atheists recently waived out OF ,,le
majors has been signed 70 mag
the Retblahem steel MN 'e'''H'
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-01
lEFT-HANDED PLAYERS

In baseball In all positions
left-handers have held their own
with the best of them.
Ruth and Cobb, the two great
est batsmen I'm the American
league, bat left-handed.
Left-handed pitchers like
Kerr Of the White SOx and
Sallee Of the Cincinnati Reds,
carried or leading hOnors in the
baseball blue ribbon of last year.
In the olden days WaddeH,
Plank, Marquard and other left
handed pitchers led all others
In baseball and held their own
near the top for years.
Tyler Of the Cubs and Will
liams and Kerr Of the White
Sox are only few of the left
handlers who are expected to do
great things In The major
leagues this year.
While Cobb and Ruth. both
left handlers were leading bats
men In the american league last
year. IN 1913 Wheat of Brook
Ign. Roushfand Southworth Of
Cincinnati. all left handlers,
were the ree top men in the
National gue list. That proves
how eraiFe left-handed bats
men a}ydi shows the advan-
tage Il I've over right-hand-
ed 4 when II comes to
react base on hit.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-01
RiIM0RS WHITE SOX PLAYERS GAMBLED ON
CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES CROP OUT AGAIN

orleans takes no stock In the rumOrs
n members Of the Chicago White Soy
bet on the world series last fall. Col.
Inns does not believe Ray Schaik ever
made the statement accredited to him.
He says close friend of SchnIk's
lost heavily on the series, but the ia
nous catcher Is not the type OF
athlete who would be making serious
accusations against his teammates.
After the White Sox had dropped
a couple Of games In the worlds Sc
ries, Manager Gleason, Mt confer
ence Of the players, spoke to them
about the reports which had gone all
over the country to the effect that
some members Of the Chicago team
were betting on Cincinnati to win and
were not doing their best In the series.
The Chicago manager told the players
he did not think there was any foun.
dalton to the rumors and regretted
that any such impression should be
created.
Johnny Evers was big factor
In the defeat of the White S0x." de-
clared Collins. "FOr weeks he follow
ed our team around and sized up the
style of play, also the weaknesses of
the various members of the club.
Evers instructed the Reds In the art
Of riding a team the way the Braves
did when they went through the Ath-
letics in 1914. Substitutes on the Gin
cinnati team, as soon as the series
opened, managed to hurl remarks at
star players which greatly disturbed
them"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-01
Her "AmI"

little Muncie boy Of three has
oeeh spending the winter In Florida
with his parents, and the family has
spent much Of the time motoring 10
the coast towns. one day the mother
said to Bobby: To-day l believe YOU
and papa and will 20 70 see Miami"
Fore l 60" said Bobbie. I'D like
10 know what your Ami looks like
indianapolis News.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-01
KlIBANE DEAN OF FIGHTERS
Oldest Champion In Ring In Point OF
TituIar Service-Has Held inns
Eight Years

When Johnny Kilbane squared OF
against Benny vaiger I'm their bout at
the Newark Sportmen's club boxing
fans saw the oldest champion In the
ring today-oldest In point of titular
service.
II was just eight years ago that the
clever Clevelander won the feather
weight title, outpOlnting Abe Attell
in 2O-round fight at Vernon, Cal. XII
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-01
Why Charles Left Home.

Charley, dear" said young Mrs.
Torkins, 81 feel that | am developing
a sense of humor. / have made up
something about prohibition. Does a
bOOtIegger-T'
"Yes. yes! Go on"
"Does boOtlegger suffer much
you know they used to say those who
trife with liquor got tight; Tn ex-
planning as | go along"
"If it's n secret. don't tell it."
"Nell, this is it: Does a bootlegger
suffer much from tight shOes?"
II takes an umbrella dealer to see
the silver lining of n cloud.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-01
The Mysterious Fascination.

81 don't approve Of ,ome of these
popular songs" remarked the severe
person.
"Y0u don't have to pay any atten-
ton TO those you disapprOve"
"Oh, yes, | do. That's the worst
Of it. They are the very ones that
keep running through my head"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-01
European Army IIliteranx

Examination of recruits for the
army and navy for the leading Euro
pean countries showed the following
percentage of illiteracy: Germany.
OH; France. 400; England, 500;
Austria, $3.50; Hungary. 2S.1O; italy.
$3.50; Russia, CLIO. The percentage
of illiteracy in the United States army
was 7.6.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-01

Wnghts Indian Vegetable Pills contain
nothing but vegetable ingredients, which
act gently as tonic and purgative by
stimulation and not by irritation.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-01

If everybody loved Irish stew there
wouldn't be enuf green vegetables to
go round.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-01

Prosperity brings with 1t an intoxi-
cation which inferior natures never
resist.-Balzac.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-01
GATES CLOSED TO GAMBLERS
Pacific Coast League Owners Suggest
Rooues' Gallery az Means OF
Stopping Betting.

Club owners Of the Pacific coast
league have suggested a rogues' gal
lery Of baseball gamblers as a means
Of suppressing professional betting at
the ball parks. They would have clubs
all over the country close the gates to
men known to be professional gam.
biers.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-01
Stops Hair Coming Out:
Doubles Its Beauty.

fsw cents buys "Danderine."
AFTER an application Of "Danderine"
you can not find fallen hair or any
dsndrun, besides every hair shows new
life. vigor, brightness more color and
thickness
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-01

You can't be mean and happy any
more than nm apple can be sour and
sweet.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-01

|, Of SP0PI
Hal B. Jr.. p, 2:02A. sixteen years
old, Is to be prepared for another cam
paign.
Jimmy Kane. a New York feather
weight, is after Johnny Kilbane for
the title.
The Spanish government will pro-
vide $4,000 for the training of Its
athletes for the Olympic games.
over In England champion fighters
are good drawing cards long after
they are shorn Of their honors.
Plalnf1eld, N. j., will revive its IA
nous 25-mile handicap bicycle road
race on Memorial day this year.
worlds athletes will gather In August
covers an area Of ten square acres.
Rumors that Akron will mako nm
plication for membership to the Grand
circuit next season are now being
heard.
They are calling the Brooklyn Dodp.
ers the "Bridegrooms" again. Among
the newly-weds are Rowdy Elliott
Sherrod Smith, Barney Neis George
MOZART and Joe Conlan.
Pitcher George Cunningham who
refused to accept transfer from De-
troit to Portland, has been sold hv
the Detroit club to Chattanooga.
Russell Bailey, all-American ,oo.
ball center in 1917. has been apno,nt-
ed assistant football coach at tha m,
versity Of Cincinnati.
Gravesend race track, near coron
island' has been sold at auction N .
real estate firm and will be broken nm
into lots. up
national Association OF Ano.o
oarsmen will hold their ANNA, ror.,a
regatta at Worcester, Mass, july % 8
and "A. 20
The Harvard Club of Poston
Upton squash league. Sir Tboro.a
must be interested in squash as wa,,
As tea. US wen