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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-10

condition OF semi-starvatiun. II you
doubt it, let the reconstructive influ-
2nce OF Reolo drive it out Of your
head completely.
When the nerves have gone smash
ana the iron has been burned out
nf the blood. then is the time that
the reG-blooded fighter lords II all
over his pale-faced rival. Reolo is a
wonder 1t gives you conscious
strength. You feel an increased nerve
force. nerve control No more bluff
no halting, no hesitation. With an
improved appetite the nerves that
were starved cease to cry ont with
pain. the red corpuscles in the blood
increase enormously, there is a tinge
nf color to the skin and a sense of
fitness from head to foot. Such is
the marvellous capacity of the sys-
tenn to respond to the influence OF
Rcolo. This wonderful reconstruct
i've and strengthening combination so
intensifies the activity OF the vital
processes that you approach any task
with "a vim that is fairly astonishing.
Ask any of the clerks at Frame
Drug Co, store or any other leading
drug store for the $l.OO box of Reolo.
Ask them about its wonderful effect
upon host of people they have sold
1t to.-adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-10
DECLARES DIVORCE
WAS SECURED BY
: FRAUD; WIFE NOW
PLAINTIFF IN SUIT

Alleging that judgment granting
a divorce to O. A. Reed against her
was secured by the plaintiff by fraud
Tinzie Reed has filed a petition with
the clerk of the district court asking
that the judgment be vacated. In
her petition Mrs. Reed alleges that ON
September I, 1920. O. 4. Reed secured
the judgment against her by fraud
IN that the suit was filed alleging
that she was a nonresident of the
state OF oklahoma, and the truth
was that she resided in Ardmore and
was in Texas temporarily on a visit.
While on the visit, states Mrs. Reed,
the plaintiff filed the petition for the
divorce and also filed the affidavit
that she was a nonresident. During
the time the divorce was pending,
she states her husband had repre-
sented to her that he had withdrawn
ami dismissed the suit. She was thus
mislead. she states, and knew nothing
Of the divorce proceedings until after
the divorce was procured.
Mrs. Reed alleges that her husband
had been living with another woman
prior 10 securing the divorce and that
he marriesd her three days after
the divorce was granted even though
the conditions of the divorce stated
that he had not right to marry until
six months later.
Mrs. Reed alleges that she is en-
titled to a divorce ana alimony. She
states thai at the time of the separa-
ton, her husband was worth 1000
part of which was real estate in Ard
more. She asks that she he granted
reasonable amount of alimony, which
in her opinion is $1,000, and also
that a temporary injunction be issued
tC prevent o. "A. Reed from disposing
Of his property until after the case
ig settled.
Siglcr and Jackson are the attorneys
representing Mrs. Reed in the case.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-10
REHEARING ASKED
in INHERITANCE TAX
CASE IN OKLA. CITY

oklahoma City, March 1O.-Appli-
cation for a rehearing on the inheri-
tancc tax case in which the state is
claiming approximately $4,000 from
the Hardness estate OF New York. was
filed in district court here Wednes-
day by c. w. King, assistant attorney
general Ten days ago, the court held
the state inheritance tax law invalid
in its provisions applying collection of
tax from non-residents.
The supreme court of New York
in a decision this week upheld SINH
lar statute and II was explained that
on the basis of that decision u rehear-
ing was asked.
The state claims inheritance tax OF
stocks in railroads which operate in
Oklahoma, which were. a part of the
estate. i7rr
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-10

Speeches were made by Judge X. Stew
art Dennee, Major L. II. West, c. b.
Kendrlck Esq, and Judge IL. NJ.
Fmman. all of which were filled with
patriotic and touching illusions TO the
Blue and the Grey, the flags they
fought under End their grand leaders
Grant and Lee, whom they followed
and the day we observe to drop a
tear to their memory
George Henry Bruce Of the Grey
and J. $. b. Apollis of the Blue were
appointed to escort the young ladies
who had been selected to decorate the
graves of the Old soldiers which had
been designated by small flags and
each mound was covered with garlands
OF flowers Gods messengers Of love-
the Grey and the Blue alike.
The young ladies. attired in spot
less white and representing the Blue
and the Grey by the badges worn
on their breasts, who so nobly per-
formed their part of the days pro-
gram were:
Miss Mamie Puliam, Miss Edna
Dudton, Miss Maggie Peyton, Miss Mat
tie Pulliam, Miss Ella Bradford, Miss
Media Smith, Miss Bessie Bonl Of
Gainesville, Texas, Miss Nettie Trask,
Miss Bird Downing, Miss Bird Dus-
ton.
The exercises closed with singing the
hymn America" benediction by the
chaplain and taps" sounded by the
bugle.
Post MoUrns Commanders Death
The death of Joseph Weeks, very
recently elected post commander, which
occurred on May -, 1898. was an
nOunced and became the subject OF
regret and sorrowful expressions. the
post passing and spreading upon its
minutes tne following
Resolutions of Respect
Chickasaw Post announces with deep
regret the death Of Commander Joseph
Weeks, who passed from death unto
life everlasting on May y, 1898. There
fore be it resolved, In that this post
/ feels that in the death OF our beloved
comrade it has sustained an irrepar-
able loss, patriotic citizen and a
Christian gentleman.
In that beautiful land TO which our
cOmrade has gone we may not doubt
| that he is free from the pains he has
so long endured here and when we
gather at the river is it not sweet
consolation to think that our comrade
may welcome US to the other side.
Resolved, That This post extend to
the family our most sincere sympathy
in their great bereavement; that a
copy of these proceedings be furnish
ed the family and the daily paper
for publication.
d. REDFIELD.
y. r. JOHNSON.
G. W. HILDERBRAND,
Committee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-10
ONE AND 0NE-HALF
MILL TAX CASE Is
BEFORE HIGH COURT

Oklahoma City, March 10.-The first
attack in TIE supreme court on the one
and one-half mill levy imposed last
fall by the state board of equalization
will come up for oral argument March
rs, by order of the court, made yes
terday. The case is that of the El
Reno Wholesale Grocery company
Which has applied for an injunction
against the treasurer Of Canadian
county to prevent him from collecting
tax based on the state levy.
The court gave the state until
March 16 10 file a brief and the
grocery company until March 26 to
reply.
The legislature passed early in this
session.. at the suggestion of Cover
nor Robertson, an act comforting on
the supreme court original jurisdic-
ton TO issue injunctions against the
collection of an I'D valoren tax
when the levy of such tax is held to
be Illegal.
I o+'c ~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-10
WINDOW SHADES
Made To Order

Maue 10 Or0ef.
are the same as a garment made to
order. TT fits good-you lie it--you
wear it longer, and above all you are
satisfied. When window shades are
made to your window measurements
every shade is carefully squared and
handmade. one at time. on the best
guaranteed rollers for about the same
or less cost than stock shades. Write
for free samples and price list. Send
us your old rollers and we will put on
new cloth Of any kind you select saving
you 25c to soc on each shade. Esti-
mates on houses and buildings fur
nishcd free-prompt service.
X. c. Window Shade Co.
1924 Oak st. Kansas City, Mo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-10
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC POST
RECORDS COMPILED AND PUBLISHED
FOR THE DAILY ARDMOREITE READERS

Organization During Three Decades Makes Enviabe
Record Through Prideful State, County and City
Activities and Cooperation in Social and Religious
Efforts Beneficial to All Aike-Men Who Were
Heroic in Battle, Equally Helpful in Peace
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-10

Roy Jackson. Plaintiff further alleges
extreme cruelty and states uaat the
defendant had struck her at various
times. The Jacksons We're married on
March 3. 1918, AMI the defendant is
alleged to have deserted the plaintiff
during July, 1920
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-10

Alleging non-supporT and desertion
Hattie Jackson, through her attorneys
Champion and George, has fled suit
for divorce in the district court against
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-10
The Sense
of InferiOrity
! Starved Nervous System Takes
the Snap Out the Otherwise
Strong and CAPABLE.

Imaginary unfitness, the peculiar
nervous strain that causes some men
to shrink so lamentably, is merely a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-10
PAVEMENT PICKUPS

Dr. Fl. e. Williams. osteopathic ply
sician from Blue Springs Missouri, has
moved into the Washington apartments
on North Washington street where he
will open an office for the practice of
his profession.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-10

NJ. d. Smith and wife will leave
Tuesday for Vermont where they will
spend the summer. Last year on the
day Mr.. and Mrs. Smith left for their
annual summer outing. the discovery
well on lasd owned by himself and
associates in the Hewitt field was
brought in, but Mr. Smith had made
all arrangements To leave ana so did
not see ii until late in October. He
is now interested in well that is
going down on the Horton farm in
section 90, ~, which is reported TO
be ready to be brought in, and he
remarked that it would he a co-inci-
donce if the oil would begin to flow
on the day he left this year the same
as it did last, ami from present in
Gcatons his hopes may be realized
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-04

pleaded not guilty to the charge of
issuing a check without SUFFICIENT
funds in the bank. The check was
to the amount of sf52; bail $500.
Michael Hernock pleaded not
guilty to the charge of atrocious as
sault on Helen Wonkowski. of
Roosevelt, on NQyember "a. Also
pleaded guilty to the charge of car
rying concealed weapons on the
same day. There is no bail on the
first charge and the second Is being
investigated.
Mary Kesseler of New Brunswick
through her attorney. Paul Kemeny.
changed her plea from not guilty to
guilty. The case was placed In the
hands Of the probation officer for
further investigation.
Theodore Walling, of Sewaren.
who was convicted on a serious
charge a month ago, is applying for
a new trial through his attorney,
Russell r. Watson. The trial is ask
ed on the grounds Of new evidence
that has been discovered. Tit evil
dence Is being heard now.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-04
POLICE REPORT
FOR ALDERMEN
Figures, Etc., of Former Chief
Burke Will be Presented at
Meeting Monday Night.

Mayor William G. Wilson has re-
ceived from ex-chief of the police
department, Patrick j. Burke, his
twenty-ninth annual report showing
the activities of that department
for the year ending Dec. 81. 1920.
This report will be presented to the
aldermen at their meeting Monday
right. The total number of arrests
made during the past year was
1888, of which 31s were made by
the detective bureau and the re-
mainder, LAD. by the uniformed
rank. OF those arrested by the uni
formed force 1889 were adults and
100 Juveniles; 239 adults were ar
rested by the detectives and "a
juveniles
Fines amounting to s11,37s were
collected. of which $3.50 were
turned over to the state, the bal
ance OF $7,754 remaining in the
city. Lost and stolen goods amount
s~20,857.Ss by the detectives and
~S24,S41.69 by the uniformed men.
There were 2S4 arrests made on
drunk and disorderly charges and
2O2 charges of disorderiy conduct.
Assault and battery charges num-
bering 90 were made. There were
thirty-one nationalities represented
among those arrested, $40 being
Americans. 141 Poles, and 12s Hun
garians. There were Ill Russians
and IS Slavs.
August was the biggest month Of
the year for arrests. 146 being
made. In November 1913 were ar
rested and in September III. The
smallest number OF arrests was made
in February, 81.
A majority of those arrested were
between the ages of rs and IS, this
number being AIT. There were 500
arrested whose ages varied from
Is to rs, and 271 between rs and
Is. Eleven were more than IS.
Only four of 1,1S9 arrested could
not read or write, and 1,072 were
males and III females. Those mar.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-04
JOHN H. LING, EXCLUSIONS
MAN, Died EARLY TODAY

John H. Ling, Civil War veteran
and inspector OF customs. attached
to the United States Custom House
in the postoffice building at Maple
street and jefferson street, died
about 1918 O'Clock this morning at
his home, 223 First street, follow
ing a lingering illness.
Mr.. Ling was seventy-three years
old and had resided IN this city
many years. He ran away to war
at the age of fifteen years and en-
listed in the service as a drummer
boy. Mr.. Ling had been connected
with the custom house for more
than twenty years. He was taken
i'll about a year ago this month and
was forced to give up his duties at
the custom house. He still retained
his position there until he was re-
tired on August 20. 1920 on a PEN
sion by the government. In 1898
ne was removed as an inspector at
the custom house for what was de-
ciared at the time for political rea-
sons. and William Mccarthy was
named in his place.
Mr.. Ling then went 10 the Amer
lean Smelling and Refining Com
many plant where he became CHIEF
Waterman. He remained in this po-
sition until December 1905, when
upon u NNDsN
Carson, then the collector for the
local port he was again placed in
his old position at the custom house,
which he held until retired last
August. At the time of his retir-
ing from the A. s. & r., plant he
was presented with a gold watch
by the office force and a number OF
employees of the plant. Mr.. Ling
was a member of the Grand Army
OF the Republic, knights of Pythias.
Junior Order United American Me-
chanics, Masonic order and he was
an exempt firemen having been a
member of Washington Hose Com
pany. He was past master OF Rari-
tan Lodge, No. 81 +. & A. NJ. Be-
sides his widow he is survived by q
daughter Miss Marguerite Ling. Ar
rangements for the funeral will be
completed by the family today. II
will probably be held on Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-04
FIVE MORE INDICTMENTS
FOR BRINDElL TO Face

NEW YORK, Feb. Alive addi-
tional indictments are impending
against Robert p. Brindell, head of
the builders trade council, in the
Tombs prison awaiting sentence for
conviction on a charge of extortion.
Each of the remaining true bills
against the labor leader charges ex-
tortion on conviction Of which the
maximum sentence is fifteen years
Imprisonment. Samuel Untermyer,
special prosecutor, would not indi-
ate whether the additional indict-
ments would be pressed immediate
ly.
Sentence will be pronounced next
Tuesday morning by Supreme Court
Justice McAvoy who sat in the trial
lust ended.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-04
MANY PLEAD IN
COUNTY COURT
Several Perth Amboy Cases
Among Those Arraigned
Before Judge DAILY.

By stan Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK. Feb. -
Following is the list of pleas before
Judge DAILY today;
Harry Hoffman plead guilty with
cause to the indictment of assault
and battery upon Walter Perry of
South Brunswick Township on Oc-
tober rs.
Milton swartzbach. of New
Brunswick. plead not guilty to the
alleged sale of intoxicating liquor
on November "a. Released in the
custody Of his attorney, Thomas
Hagerty. who win try to procure
$500 this afternoon.
Andrew Popovitch plead guilty to
the charge of larceny of two tons
of alfalfa hay at $50, in Metuchen
June 10. Released OF $500 bail.
Michael Forkes plead not guilty
to the charge OF illegal sale Of liquor
and was placed under $500 bail.
gambling house at 20s Nelson
street, he also plead not guilty and
was placed under $500.
Sentence was moved in the case
OF Paul Grill, who pleaded guilty
to carrying concealed weapons and
entering railroad cars at Jamesburg.
The sentence was postponed at the
direction Of Judge Daily until the
fourth defendant is brought in for
trial. Grill aided the state in this
case considerably by turning states
witness. Ray Hansen and Edward
Asst were convicted in this same case
a week ago.
John Zalitska and Maris Urubeck
pleaded not guilty to the charge of
and adultery in Perth AM
boy Nov. is, and were released on
$500 bail each.
Frank wunkowski pleaded not
guilty to the charge of attempted
assault and battery on Stephen Me-
at Roosevelt. Dec. 1. Re-
leased on $1,000 bail.
Joseph Kosztine pleaded not guilty
to the charge of assault and battery
upon Joseph Baum on Jan. 10. Bail.
$500.
Herbert Tyler. Of woodbridge
pleaded not guilty to the charge of
carnal abuse OF Mabel BROKER; bail
$4,000.
Frank Dambrowski. of South
Brunswick Township, pleaded not
guilty to the charge OF deserving his
wife and neglect to support her on
June 4; bail $500.
Paul Hussar and Paul Hussar. Jr.,
pleaded not guilty to the charge of
assault and battery upon Frank Ne
match on November 81 when they
are alleged to have beaten the plain
tiff with a stick; bail 800 each.
Abraham Litz, OF Perth Amboy,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-04
FAIL TO SOLVE SINKING v
OF BRITISH SUBMARINE

LONDON, Feb. 4-Inquiry by the
admiralty into the loss of h Brit
sh submarine KS, which sam with
Al hands off Lands End a fortnight
tko, has failed to clear up the mys-
tery which surrounded the cause OF
mixing. AS there were no survivors
and the wreckage gave no clues, the
reports originating in London at
tributing the disaster to a new cleo
trically controlled p~rojectile from an
Irish ~seacraft was ridiculed as fan
tasfic here today.
Numbers of governments would
like 10 have a sea-fighting contriv-
ance capable of the performances
claimed for this Irish hush plane"
was the comment of one of the ad-
miralty officials. He pointed out that
the sinking occurred more than 100
miles off the Sicily islands.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-04
ried totaired s1s ana those single

ried totalled SIS and those single
573.
or the ga Juveniles arrested IS
were charged with being runaways,
81 with petty larceny, 81 with dis
orderly conduct, and 20 with break
ing and entering. The remainder
had various other charges preferred
against them. Practically all OF
these juveniles were Americans, I'll
being born in this country. Twenty
four were under 10 years Of age: 14S
ranged in age from 10 to is years,
and the remaining So were from Is
to 20 years old. Only n of the
234 could not read or write. There
were 223 boys and IL girls arrested.
Seventy-six of these cases were dis
charged, 80 fined and 81 paroled.
Various dispositions were made in
the other cases. Forty-one lost
children were found and returned
during the year..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-04
To AID POOR
At WOODBRIDGE
Joint Meeting Held by Differ.
ent Agencies Working to
Better Conditions There.
BY Special Correspondent.

By Special Correspondent.
WOODBRIDGE, Feb. mo one
attending the meetings OF the COM
mittee on township poor could
doubt the sincerity of those working
20 improve conditions in the town.
At a jaint meeting held last night
at the Town Hall, Messrs. Larsen
and Gardner represented the town.
Overseer of the Poor w. A. Gillian
and representatives of the Com
missioners of the Free Schools and
Woman's Club were present. DIR. 1.
7. Spencer. township physician was
invited to be present and offer any
suggestions he might have through
his knowledge of conditions.
The one thought uppermost In all
minds was to change existing con-
ditions at the earliest possible mo-
ment. No one has volunteered as
yet to board the 4 inmates OF the
can be secured. A vacant house is
now under consideration and It is
poor farm until a permanent home
hoped that this ear be secured. The
property that was under considera-
ton is not available for three
months az it is rented at the pres
ent time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-04
PARENTS MEET
At WOODBRIDGE
Session With Teachers at No.
I School Pleasing Pro-
gram Given by the Children

BY special Correspondent
WOODBRIDGE, Feb. 4:-The
Parent-Teacher Association at No.
i school met yesterday afternoon.
The money usually collected for
the flower fund was voted for this
month to be used as the birthday
gift for the Mothers Congress which
was founded on February II, 1900.
Each organization in the National
Congress is asked to make this gift
to be used for child welfare work
throughout the country. The coll
lection yesterday amounted TO $3.50.
The picture yesterday vas award
cd to Miss Grace Browns class.
The program yesterday was In
charge of Miss Rae Osborn, Mrs.
Ruth X. Green and Miss Z. +. Per-
rine and was as follows:
Solo-"Our Country is America"
Melvin sherman, kindergarten
Folk Dance-Seven Jumps, fourth
grade
Vocal solo-Mrs. Blair
Dramatic reading from Miss Per-
rine's class-"The Mad Tea Party"
from Alice in Wonderland. fifth
grade. Characters, Halter, Erwin
Nebel; Dormouse, Junior Heller;
Rabbit, Jack Edgar; Alice. Matil-
da Knapek
Solo-"Dolly Song" Emf Lou Har-
nod
Violin solo-"Missene" from I'll
Travatore." Roland Formodoni
Vocal solo-Mrs. Gardner
Refreshments were served by Mrs.
Adam Snyder, Mrs. Louis Frankel,
Mrs. Walter eager, Mrs. +. II. Tur-
ner and Mrs. William Howard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-04
GETS TO 10 YEARS FOR
KILLING MAN IN So. RIVER

BY STAFF Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK. Feb. 4. -
John visneski of South River who
was convicted on Tuesday OF man
slaughter was sentenced to from
three TO ten years in states prison
today by Judge Daily. In passing
sentence the Judge said: ut is hard
for me to do this, but my duty COM
pells me to. I am going TO do the
best I can for you in view OF your
former good record.
Visneski was convicted on a
charge growing out of the death OF
Joseph Swiderski who worked with
him at the Michelin Tire Company
plant in Midtown. In argument Wis
neski picked up a pair of scissors
and threw them at Swiderskt strik-
ing him in the abdomen. The man
died in St. Peters hospital. Before
he died Swiderski, said that the
fault of the affair was all his as he
had been teasing the older man.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-04
ASSEMBLYMAN COON To
SPEAK At SO. AMB0Y FEB. Is
BY Special Correspondent.

BY Special correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, Feb. Assem-
blyman Coon will address q patri-
otto service in the NJ. e. Church of
this city Sunday, Feb. Is. Follow
ing as it does the birthday of Abra-
ham Lincoln it is In keeping with
the spirit of the day. Assemblymar
Coon is a member of the Newark
Annual Conference OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church on detached SER
vice as field secretary of the New
Jersey Patriotic League. of which
Ex-Governor Runyon Is the presi-
dent. Captain Coon was chaplain
OF the 11sth Infantry in France and
buried many of u boys on the
Yerdun front. He was also chap
lain of the old First New Jersey
Regiment National Guard on the
Mexican Border in 1916. The chap
lain is now in Americanization work
all over the state, and has addressed
over $1,000 people since last April.
His address in South Amboy will be
"Americanism in Action" This does
not deal with the history of war ex-
p~erience, but with one of the biggeS
problems Of the present. This SER
vice is free TO all.
At the house warming Of the
American Legion in this city Chap
lain Coon was the principal speaker
Of the evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-04
NEW LIQUOR ACTION
PLANNED IN N. Y.

NEW YORK. Feb. 4:-The extent
of suspected slips, twtxt warehouse
and wagons, in removal from con-
fiscation of some of the s2.000.00
In liquors seized since prohibition
became effective, will be determined
by enforcement officers planned to
start today. Coniscated liquors were
ordered by the court returned to the
place of seizure. In the process of
return they believe. the officers said,
.ssomebody either accidentally or on
purpose mistook quarts for pints and
gallons for gills." Hence. the count
ing OF cork noses.