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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-08
NUTRITION CLINICS
To Be ESTABLISHED
THROUGHOUT STATE

Oklahoma City, Dec. S.-Commenc-
ing campaign to wipe out the large
proportion of under nourished child
rem in Oklahoma by the establish
ment of nutrition clinics throughout
the state, announcement was made
today Of a statewide Nutrition Clinic
Institute which will convene for a
ten day session at Oklahoma city
December 13 to %. The institute will
be attended by home demonstration
agents, home economies teachers, and
public health nurses. No charge is
made for the course Of instruction,
the expenses OF the institute being
betrayed by the Oklahoma County
Chapter of the Red Cross, the South
western Division Of the Red Cross,
and the extension department of the
Oklahoma A. 4 NJ College.
Mrs. Gertrude Gates Nudge, noted
expert, supervisor of nutrition health
service for the New York County
chapter of the Red Cross and director
of the Morning Side Center in New
York, at which students from Column
bia University receive their field
work in nutrition service, will con-
duct the institute. She will be assist
ed by Miss Mary Arthur, director Of
the bureau of nutrition service for
the Southern Division Of the Red
Cross, Miss Martha McPheters Of the
Oklahoma A. & NJ. Colleg and Miss
Efale Brown, director of nutrition
service for the southwestern division
of the Red Cross in st. Louis.
The clinic will be on practical lines
adapted to the needs of Oklahoma.
Five groups of children selected from
different living conditions and one
group Of young business women will
be used in the practical demonstra-
tions. Preliminary work of weighing
and measuring these children has been
done by the oklahoma City nurses
and the physical examinations will
be conducted in cooperation with local
physicians. Miss Alma GaubatZ. itin'
Grant nutrition worker for the south
western division will have charge of
preliminary work with the children
and their mothers previous to the
arrival of Mrs. Nudge.
Students attending the Institute
whose expenses are financed by local
chapters of the Red Cross Will give
two nutrition classes n week upon
their return to theri respective COM
munites and those attending whose
expenses are financed by other agen-
cies Will do nutrition work In Okla
homa for the. Red Cross by special
arrangement. 1t IL expected that
registration at the institute will be
heavy due to the unusual opportunity
for study under the direction of Mrs,
Nudge who is recognized as an au-
thority on nutrition.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-08
BOYS CATCk CHARACTER
FROM MEN SAYS FITCH
TO MEMBERS Of ROTARY
CLUB At NOON MEET|N c

Arthur Straehley presided at the
weekly luncheon Of the Rotary Club
today for the reason that the meeting
was dedicated to the Boy Scout move
ment and Mr.. Straehley who Is scout
commissioner always takes an active
interest in this work. The luncheon
session was opened with prayer by
G. p. Selvidge and by singing Ameri-
ca with C. w. Richards leading.
Harold Fell, State Commander for
the American Legion, called attention
TO the fact that Oklahoma has no
hospital for former service men, he
told the story of a young veteran
who died near Ardmore recently who
lay in tent for seven weeks. He
said the people were not acquainted
with the real situation, that If they
were they would be very active until
the needs of the boys had been cared
for. He stated that the state could
spend two million dollars on hos
pltal and that the federal govern
ment would refund the money in ten
equal annual installments. He asked
for the club to indorse the movement.
Not only did the club indorse the
movement but committee will be APP
pointeds TO visit the legislature at the
next session and ask the members TO
make the appropriation.
The speaker of the meeting was
Mr. Fitch who Is at the .head of the
Boy Scout movement In Texas, Okla
homa and New Mexico which states
comprise the 9th district. In these
states there are 10000 scouts organ
ICED and as many as l,l50 boys have
organized themselves and are working
without q paid leader. While 10000
boys are organized there are 100000
boys in the district eligible for mem-
bership and the scout movement Is
only scratching the surface said Mr..
Fitch. The speaker said that charact-
er could not be taught. that 1t could
only be caught. That character Is u
contaglon Just as measles. That boys
catch character from men and II is
necessary for the full life OF boy
that he be given the right kind of men
to associate with. He made strong
appeal for men OF the right Kind TO
enter the work and for others to
contribute toward .he financial sue
cess of the movement.
Rotarian, Mrs. II, $. Gardenhiro
sang solo and she 80 pleased the
other Rotarians that she had to
make response TO an encore.
Among the guests introduced were
Writ Franklin, Rees Evans. Don Lacy
and o. c. Lasher.
Mr.. Clark OF the telephone company
was introduced as II new member.
Superintendent Richards told Of u
visit TO Oklahoma city In the inter-
est Of the state health campaign.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-08
HANS W|LLETT, ALIAS
CAPT. JOHN W|LL|ARS
ADMITS BE|N { GERMAN
SPY IN THE WORLD WAR
SAYS HE Is ONE OF 800 CADETS
TRAINED IN GERMANY AND
SENT TO THE UNITED
STATES

New York, Dec. S.-Hans Willett.
alias Captain John Williams, comman-
der of company l. 4Sth United States
infantry during the war, was held
in Castle William. Governors Island
today awaiting action by army Off
cials on confession he is alleged o
have made to police detectives here
yesterday that he was German spy.
Although he had been sought as a
deserter, alleged to have absconded
soon after the armistice with $4,000 in
funds his confession Of espionage
came as a complete surprise.
Hugh j. Hannigan, former lieu
tenant under his command on whose
Identification Willett was arrested,
said not a man under the captains
command had ever suspected he was a
German sympathizer.
Willett said, according to the de-
tectives, that he was one of 900 ca
dets who We're trained in Germany
and were sent TO this country to en-
list in the United States army. The
scheme, he Is alleged to have said,
was for cadets to lead units of sol
dlers for France and expose them
under dangerous positions for slaugh-
ter. Wllett protested vigorously at
first that he Yas not the man sought
for desertion Mt after two other
former officers of his company cor
roborated Hannlgans identification, he
sank down in II chair and murmured;
You've got me-"
A few minutes later he became calm
and deliberate and said:
II have nothing to regret. II Is
just tho fortunes of war. Luck was
against me and I'll have to pay"
His wife was formerly Miss Craw-
ford of Chicago. They have lived for
more than year on Riverside Drive,
he said.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-08
CITIZENS MORGAN
TOWNSHIP ASK FOR
A BOND |SSU {
For Purpose of Building
and Repairing Roads and
Bridges; Want to
Vote $4,000

The people Of Morgan township are
asking the board of county commits
sioners to call bond issue for that
township for the purpose Of building
and repairing roads and bridges. The
petition asks that a call be made to
vote $4,000.
The township could under It's tax
able valuations vote as much as $3.50,
900.
This township surrounds Ardmore
q portion of 1t lies in each commits
sioner's district and each commissioned
would take part in spending the
money.
The commissioners have declined TO
make q call for an election in any
township of the county unless as many
as a majority Of the voters sign the
petitions. In some precincts in Nor
gan township it is stated that a.
many as rs per cent of the voters
have signed the petitions and there
have been very few men who have
not attached their names to the pc
titions.
The commissioners in speaking OF
the matter said that after the county
gave to the federal aid project the
money that was required that only
$4,000 was left to be distributed over
the entire county and that sum OF
money was not sufficient to do any
effective work. That several portions
OF Morgan township needs work badly
now, that with the foundations al
ready laid in that township the ex-
penditure of $4,000 would put the
roads in good condition. That il the
people want the bond issue as they
have signified by probably So pei
cent OF the voters signing the petit
tons they feel that the bond elec'
ton should be called and the people
allowed to pass upon the matter at Q
special election.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-08
NET COST OF WAR
AGGREGATES SUM
OF "A BILLION
According to Report Of
Secretary Houston; Rep
resents "Adjusted' Ex-
penditure of Treasury

Washington, Dec. S-The net cost
of the war to the American govern
ment according to Secretary Houston
was $24.01O,OOO, 600. This, he said,
represented the adjusted expendi-
ture Of the treasury, excluding all
other outlay which had no relation 10
the actual prosecution of the war dur
ing the period from April 6, 1917, "
Jan. 80 last, which, he said, covered
the extremes of the governments
wartime fiscal operations
Total expenditures by the govern-
ment during the period covered were
$3S,S3O, S12,S95, treasury figures show
ed. OF this amount Sl607S, S,S44,O97
was obtained in taxes and revenue
from sources other than borrowed
money.
Mr.. Houston said a deduction OF
s9,523 100000, the amount loaned to
foreign governments, should be made
from the grand total since these loans
Will be repaid and consequently can
not be charged as an actual expendi-
ture. The secretary made other de-
ductions according approXimating s4.-
jOO,OOO,OO0 which, he said, represent
ed the excess cost Of actual govern
mental operations for the three years
and three months over what they
would have been in normal times.
Total expenditures amounted to ST.
651, 1,19l.09 from Dec. !, 1918 to Dec.
4, 1920. The amount actually paid
out was S1,7OS,7l2.O6. but repayments
and gains in exchange reduced this
by $j2,52O92.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-08
|. R. MASON OFFERS TO
PAY $50 PRIZE W|NN|N c
PEN, JUNIOR DEPA RTMENT
OF POULTRY ASSOCIATION

l. r. Mason, city attorney, is the
first Ardmore citizen to announce
his intention OF purchasing a prize
winning pen Of chickens at the third
annual Carter County Poultry show
TO be held in this city in 1921. Mr..
Mason says he will pay $50 for the
pen.
The offer of Mr.. Mason is made in
response to the promise Of James Bar
ron, secretary OF the Chamber Of
Commerce. TO the poultry association.
to the effect that "Ardmore men
would buy some choice pens, which
would serve as an encouragement to
the boys and girls of the junior de-
partment." Mr. Mason's offer is linz
tied TO the junior department.
Rees Evans president OF the poultry
association, has announced that there
will be five varieties of chickens,
hence there will be five prizes to be
awarded. Mr.. Barron states that he
hopes four other citizens would make
offers similar to MIR Mason, in that
way the five best pens would re-
ceive awards.
Each of the pens will hold five
chickens. one male and tour females
The awards will be made upon de-
cision of the officials of the asso.
citation.
This should be an incentive 90
the young members of the poultry
association Mr. Evans said, land l
am sure every member of the jun.
ior department will strive to cap
ture one OF these $50 prizes"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-08
P RO N | VENT LAND
OWNER ADVO CA TES
CROWN c Of PEANUTS

Peanuts and Poultry is what
going to agitate in this county from
now on" remarked one prominent
land owner yesterday who was la
menting the fact the; he had u lot
of cotton in the field uupicked. and
that the price paid for the staple
would not pay for the cost OF harvest
ing
This man stated that previous to
the United states entry into the
world war there was pretty good
movement started In this county to
cut out cotton and plant peanuts, but
the war causing such demand FOR
cotton, that the prices scared to un-
heard of figures caused farmers to
forget all about the peanut business
and continue raising cotton until to-
cay they have the staple in the bale
and In the field that will leave them
In debt after 1t is sold.
Peanuts do exceptionally well in
this section of the state according to
this man. but he says that lack OF
proper machinery to handle the crop
is handicapping culture at this time.
he advises that farmers In every COM
munity get together and purchase ma
chinery to handle the crop as Il Is
harvested, in this way the greatest
draw back to peanut culture in this
section would be solved
There IL a ready market for every
bushel OF peanuts that can be raised
In this county, and he states that
even were II not so, that Il at least
could be used as feed which beats
cotton pas,urage "all TO bits"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-08
LIST OF SUCCESSFUL
APPLICANTS To BAR
ANNOUN CED THURSDAY Y

oklahoma City, Dec. S.-Forty one
applicants for admission to the state
bar association today We're complet-
ing in the house of representatives
hall at the state house. here their
examination for admission. Eight sets
of questions were submitted to each
applicant.
The list of successful candidates
will be announced late Thursday or
Friday morning, according to Reuell
Haskell Jr,, secretary Of the associa-
tion.
The applicants come from all parts
of the state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-08
MEAT MARKET MEN
JOIN BAK ERS IN
REDUCING COST Of
ALL FOODSTUFFS

Following in line with the bakers
of Ardmorc "A group OF meat market
men, who met in session with James
Barron, secretary Of the Chamber OF
Commerce, late yesterday afternoon,
announced that the prices of meat
are considerably lower than those OF
60 days ago.
III | could only persuade the cat
tie raiser to raise beef composed
only of all hindquarters. and no bones,
| could pay the farmer more for his
beef and could also save the consum-
ers some thing" one prominent meat
man said, but as It is the majority
of people demand the choice cuts of
meat, hence we have no way of dis
posing of the cheaper unless we make
the prices to save ON our loss"
A wholesaler present at the meet
ing stated that while the forequarter
and hindquarter weighed about the
same, and had about the same amount
of meat on them, that he got twice as
much money for the hindquarter AZ
he does for the foreduarters. because
of the choice cuts. "ln other words,
everyone wants the choice cuts at n
low price. and the retailer has no
way Of disposing Of the cheaper part.
Present prices Of some cuts of meat,
as compared with prices OF 60 days
ago are as follows: Choice pork,
80 cents per pound, was so TO 60
per pound round steak, 30 cents per
pound, was 10 TO so cents per pound'
sirloin % cents per pound, was 45 to
60 cents; smoked ham, sliced 90 cents
per pound, was GO cents: there is
considerable waste in the sliclng of
this meat: whole smoked ham. %
cents, was 45 cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-08
H HARDING READY
TO BEGIN ACTUAL
WORK ON POLICIES
Is Well Pleased With Talks
With Republican Leaders
During Recent Visit
in Washington

Marion, Ohio, Dec. S.-With his
return to Marion today from his va
cation trip to the tropics, President
elect Harding was ready to begin
actual constructive work on the poll
cies of the coming administration. In
Washington during the last few day>
he felt out opinions on many sub
jects and let it be known today he
was well peased with the result. He
told his friends that he believed his
ideal of party government and COM
mon understanding had been furthered
by his talks with republican leaders
in and out of congress and that his
canvass of sentiment regarding an
association of nations had been par
tcularly encouraging.
The work done in Washington was
purely preliminary, however, and at
least some OF the senators. with whim
he discussed foreign affairs, will come
to Marion later TO take part in the
league conferences that are TO begin
early next week.
Meantime, consultations about selec-
tions for the cabinet will continue
and it is not probable that the final
list of appointments to Mr.. Harding's
official family will be completed much
before inauguration day.
During the remainder of the present
week the president elect intends to
direct his attention almost wholly
to correspondence that has accumu
lated since he has left for his vaca-
ton on November 6. He also hoped
to find opportunity to make up on
the golf links some of the outdoor
exercises he missed during his voy-
age to Panama and his four days OF
travel and conferences in Virginia
and the capital.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-08
DISPOSITION Of GERMAN
CABLES SEIZED IN 1914
REM A ms UNSOLVED

Washington. Dec. S.-Technical re-
concentrations Of the delegates OF
five allied and associated powers. who
have been In session here at the
preliminary international communi-
cations conference to be submitted 70
the general conference Of all nations
for approval made public here today
through the state department. show
that disposition Of the former Ger
man cables seized by France. Great
Britain and Japan In 1914, still re-
mains unsoved. This was one OF the
principal questions fsr settlement
with which the conference was urged.
Dcslrablity OF more cables between
North America and the orient and
between America and Australia and
n cable connecting North America and
Italy, were some of the important
recommendation made by tho con-
ference. Il also was proposed that
universal electrical communications
union be established, having FOR It's
object the international practical ex-
change OF cable md telcgraphic COM
munications by land lines signal By
cable, as well as the extension and
improvement OF such means OF COM
munlcation.
Decision was made by the confer
ence TO retain the central bureau at
Berne to maintain It's present function
as a clearing house for the general
interchange OF information relating to
them.
Formulation Of n code OF interna-
tional law relating to communications
was concerned to propose an agree
ment among the powers not TO grant
hereafter exclusive cable landing or
radio rights serving TO check the
development of communications faci-
litles.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-08
MEETING OF EXCISE
BOARD IN JANUARY

Prior to the final adjournment Of
the Board of Commissioners at this
meeting call will be made for n
meeting Of the excise board. This
meeting will be held in January. Due
notice of the meeting will bo publish
ed. The board is being called FOR the
purpose of adjusting the funds of the
county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-08

That the savagoa OF prehistoric
America knew the use Of spllnts In
the treatment OF fractures Is re-
vealcd by examination of the skele-
ton Of young woman recently found
In the pueblo raiIa OF New Mexico
An arm ,adly n.ohen IN two places.
was enclosed by sla carefully made
splints OF wood
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-08

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. S.-Thc pro-
posed bout here ON December Ia, be-
tween Lew Tender, of Philadelphia,
and Eddie F'itzsimmons OF New York
was cancelled today by Promoter Null
kern. when Tender demanded $4,000
for his share of the show.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-08

Detroit, Mich, Dec. S.-Owen (Don-
ie) Bush. shortstop Of the Detroit
American league baseball club, has
signed contract for his l3th consec-
utive session with the Tigers, It was
announced today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-20
RoBBER KILLED. TWO CAPTURED.
Virginia Police Overhaul Bank Bandits,
Recover S150,000.

Roanoke, Va, Nov. 20 Following
q thrilling battle early yesterday morning
between Roanoke police and trio Of
robbers who robbed the bank at Glas-
gov, 40 miles from here, one of the rob-
bers was killed, two taken prisoners,
approximately sl50,000 in stolea Liberty
bonds money and iewelry recovered.
The dead man is James Rogers, 20,
244 West Johnson street, Philadelphia.
Patrolman o. L. Hendrix, OF Roanoke
was slightly wounded.
The police here received phone mes
sage early this morning that the Glas-
Cow bank had been looted by three men
and that the trio had escaped in an auto
mobile and were headed toward this
city. A detail of policemen, in an automo-
bile, was dispatched In the direction of the
road to Glasgow in less than an hour after
the message came and met three men
speeding toward them.
The robbers opened FIRE when called
upon to halt, wounding Hendrix and
the policemen replied with volley, kill
ing Rodgers The other two surrendered.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-20
MERCIFIlL REST HOME.
List Of Officers Chosen for The Ensuing
Year.

The following officers OF the#tiome oi
Ner'cful Rest, have been chosen for the
comirg year: Mrs. George :. Capelle, Jr.
president; Mrs Alfred ID. Warner, Jr.,
vice-presidcnt: Miss Marian James, treas
urer; Mrs w +. Harrington, secretary
Mrs. Emil Rederer, corresponding secre-
tory.
The managers are Mrs. Otho Nowland,
Miss Marian james, Mrs George s.
Capelle, Jr,. Mrs. George +. Bissell, Mrs
Willard Harrington, Mrs. Richard Reese,
Mrs Leroy Harvey, Mrs +. ID. Davis
Jr., Mrs. Alfred d. Warner.
The following comprise the associate
managers: Mrs. Donald Ashhrook, Miss
Mildred Belts, Mrs. John h. Bird, Mrs.
Charles L. Caudee, Miss Amy du Pont,
Miss Christine Cause, Miss Elizabeth
Jackson Mrs. Ferdinand LaMotto, Jr.,
Miss Augusta LaMotte, Mrs. David
Lindsay. jr, Miss Elsie Patterson, Mrs,
Charles L. Patterson, Mrs. Joseph Puscy.
Mrs David Rankin. Mrs. Robert Rich
ards Mrs William l.. Scott, Mrs ". {.
Sprunnce, Miss Martha Shortldge, Mrs.
]. Saunders Teylor, Mrs. William Thomp-
son, Mrs L. Scott Townsend, Mrs. J..
Lawrence Gilson. Mrs George W Sparks.
Mrs Joseph Revbold. Miss Bertha Taylor,
Mrs. Moreaa, Mrs Leonard Gerkes, Mrs.
G.. L. Cause
The amount realized by the pencil sale
up to date is 81. .25S.s4 Many returns are
vet to come in. The home has a large
waiting list 1t is in charge OF a competent
matrnn, Miss Alcoru,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-20
ANOTHER BOY PRODIGY.
12-Year-Oid Tacoman Astonishes Me
tropoIitsn Singers With High Notes.

New York, Nov. 20.-This year pro,
misses 20 reveal bumper crop Of boy pro-
digies Edward Roche Hardy, the l2-year-
old Columbia freshman, may boast Of
the mastery of dozen languages and
Samuel Rzeschewski, 8 year old Polish
chess wizard, may be able 10 checkmete
Ninteen West Point strategists in row
but neither of them can sing.
Robert Murray, IL, of Tacoma, Wash,
can sing. In an exhibition Thursday be-
fore group Of famous metropolitan stars,
including Nine Frances Aida, who dis
covered" the youth last summer, Murray
not only reached with ease the high notes
in arias of Cali Curci and Tetrazzini
fame, but at the signal of his instructor
and to the astonishment OF his hearers
he transposed those high notes to higher
key and breathed them with equal facll-
ity and resonance.
The singers who heard the performance
asserted this was the highest note ever
reached by the human voice.