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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-23
Breakfast for VISITING Girls.

Mrs. H. II. dlyre entertained this
morning with a breakfast for the
visiting girls.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-23
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Miss Katherine Wagner of Lind
say will spend the week end with
Miss Coda Bowman.
Mr.. William Tyler of Gainesville
will arrive Sunday to join the house
party of Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Colley.
Miss Pauline Gladney and Miss
Lillian Rogers will arrive Friday
morning from Chicago to be the
house guests of Mrs. w. A. Colley.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-23

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-08
KENTUCKY WARS
ON FAKE lads"
Merchants Draft Law Pro-
hibiting Fraudulent
Advertising.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J

Lexington, KY, Dec. business men
Of Lexington, Louisville and other lead
ing cities of the state have begun an
active campaign for honest advertis-
ing not only for advertisers in the
state, but for foreign advertisers as
well. They have drawn up law which
will be placed before the Legislature
and its passage demanded at the COM
ing session.
The Kentucky Press Association has
appointed a committee composed OF j.
B. Stears, president Of Nicholasville;
Woodson May, of Somerset, and james
VI. Ross, managing editor Of "The Lex
ington Leader" to draft law for pres
entation before its annual mid-winter
meeting here December 28 and 29, de-
handing a severe penalty for sdver-
tisers who do not follow honest tenets.
For many years this state has sui
fered from dishonest merchants who
made claims and then failed TO i've up
10 them. The New YORK tribune
campaign against such adVertlseTs
showed Kentuckans that honesty eouiu
he secured on demand, and tnen ONO
nesscd a law which provides heavy
penalty for fraudulent advertising. ~
rrIv will the law asked apply TO GOODS
~ All kinds displayed in stores or or
dered by mail, but IL IS expected 10 De
made applicable TO theatrical ana circus
,,orfornances as we'll. The law DRAFTED
Nv Louisville business men, whlch IL 70
- aJorted as model for the state, Is
as follows: s,5,,Io,+
"An ordinance to prevent fraudulent
deceptive and misleading advertising;
APE il ordained by the Generai Oouh-
ell OF the City of Louisville;
"Section No. No person, hrTn OF
corporation. with intent 10 sell or III
snv wise dispose Of merchandise, Sc
curities. service or any other tnihg' OF
fered directly or indirectly by sueh
person, firm or corporation, TO the pun
iic for sale or distribution, or IN oroef
IN induce the public TO acquire an IN
teres4 therein. or incur any oongatlon
,ela.in0 thereto, shall make, pupnsh
rirrulate or otherwise place before the
nubiic or cause 20 be placed before
tbe uublic. in d newspaper, or IN any
other form Of publication. or IN any
namphlet. handbill, letter or in any
otber way. any advertisement OF any
sort regarding such thing so offered to
re nubIjc which contains Representa-
lion or statement which is untrue, de'
ceptive, misleading or fraudulent. .,
"Scction No. 2-Any person hrm oi
corporation violating this ordinance
shail be subject 20 fine OF not iess
than s.. nor more than $50, and eaen
publication shall be deemed a separate
oHence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-08
QUAKE SHAKES TOWNS
IN SOUTH AND WEST
Buildings Rocked in Illinois,
Kentucky and Missouri.

Paducah, KY, Dec. Am earth
quake shock Of several seconds dura-
ton at 12:45 p. m. to-day rocked build
ings in Paducah and vicinity. In some
houses pictures were shaken from walls
and other objects knocked down. No
material damage has been reported.
Benton, Marshall County, and Keeble,
Ballard County, reported that the
tremors also were felt there.
Cairo, H., Dec. "A severe earth
quake shock, lasting ten to.ffteen Sec
onds, was felt here at 12:45 p. m. to-
day. No damage was reported.
st. Louis, Dec. 7.-Earthquake shocks
extending over sixteen minutes were
recorded this afternoon on the seismo-
graph of st. Louis University.
The first tremor was recorded at l2:sO
p. m. and lasted until l2:4l. The main
tremor was recorded at 12:41, and the
instrument finally became quiet at
1851.
For the last twenty-four hours the
seismograph at the University has been
restless.
Cape Girardeau, Mo-, Dec. An
earth shock which seemed to last a
minute was felt here at 1880 D. m.
Houses were shaken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-08
GERMANS MASS
TROOPS in WEST
FOR NEW DRIVE
Paris Expects Offensive by
Enemy Before End OF
the Year.
Bv ARTHUR s. DRAPER
In n.hln n The Irlhume.l

rordon. Dec. 7.-Germany plans 70
launch an offensive on the western
front before the year is over. For the
last two weeks there has been unusus'
activity along the transportation llnes
supplying the Kaiser's armies IN ran
ders and France. Five German corps
~ least arrived recently on the
French front from Russia. And lot
the last eight days practically all the
southern and western railways nave
been turned over to the movement u
troon. Thousands Of men have oeeh
noured into Eastern Belgium.
The decisive battle Of the war VIII.
he fought on the western 'front.' ana
cermanv realizes it. Only two days
400 news came from Berlin that inc
Great General staff recognizes that 'he
element of time now fayors the ehe'ny
and that a final attack TO peat tns
Allies into peace must be mace Will VII
out DELAY. That assault, II IS salu' -. -.
ba made on the western front. II ~
fails. an appeal will be maze 10 heu
t%aIs trais' to 90 begin proceedings for proc
lamation of peace. .Lif.od
While the troops are being sn'tEeu ,Ssi
IN large numbers to the western tne-
stre Of war, the KruppS are i. "oLNt';s e,
feverishly to supply the necessary oIs
l,,,rs and material. For the HeIrhalis
trovy now how effective are the reiSn
na,bods of attack-the preparation py
nne.'lJo cod bon1bardment, followed Dy
a a ppoyerfSi ppUiofsii infantry assault-the meth, n
ads poWbih which broke the German Lines IN
CHI Champagne and in ArtOis last sep
tember. rL Troons
Desp,se ,nstorn ~" front due TO the heavy
faf fan. from Paris ,ss9 and GefmaaS aSanS
unite in the 'tn;emf%s hat 5TiTe before b the end
pan H. a"C, yesr The effect OF such an
oTonstvc OF Ing would be twofold--hrst' 1t
Continued on page !. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-08
ST. LOUIS GETS
1916 CONVENTION
Wins Democratic Meeting
from Chicago and
Dallas.

Washington, Dec. THE Democratic
National Convention Of 1916 will be
held at St. Louis beginning Wednesday.
June ID, at noon. The Democratic Ma
tionsl Committee tonight named the
convention city and adopted resolutions
calling for the denomination and re-
election of Woodrow Wilson as the
trusted leader Of national Democracy.
The sessions of the convention Will
be held at the Coliseum, which has a
seating capacity of between 10000 and
Il. 900 and occupies a city block.
Chicago and Dallas contested with
81. Louis for the honor of the conven-
t;on. but St. Louis easily led from the
start. and won on the second ballot.
When the trend Of the voting was seen
Texas moved that the choice Of st.
Iouis be made unanimous. Dallas held
second on the first ballot, but was dis
placed by Chicago on the second roll
call.
The result Of the first ballot was:
ST. Louis, 25; Dallas, IA; Chicago, 10.
In the second ballot the vote was: St
Louis, %; Chicago, 10; Dallas, 8. The
majority for St. Louis was gained on
this ballot when John T. McGraw arose
near the end of the call and changed
West Virginia's vote from Chicago to
the Missouri city. Then the choice
was made unanimous.
1t has been customary heretofore for
national conventions to begin work on
Tuesday. The fact that Tuesday fell
on the thirteenth next year may have
had something to do with the determi-
nation of the Democratic committee 10
begin the proceedings a day later. The
official explanation, however. was to the
effect that the convention would not
require more than three or four days
70 complete it's work and it would not
be too late in the week TO start on
Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-08
GIRLS PLEA S0FTENS JUDGE
Wins Short Term for Father, Who
Took Firms Funds.

Mineola, Long Island, Dec. IA lit
tie blue-eyed girl who gazed wonder
ingly about the criminal courtroom
here this morning won for her father a
light sentence when he might have
been sent to prison for long term.
Thomas J. Wicks, who confessed to
taking the funds OF the Hampstead
Water Works. of which he had sole
charge. was up for sentence. His
.welve-year-old daughter, Margaret.
had taken a petition to his neighbors In
Uemnstead asking for clemency. With
he petition she went into Judge Me
,nann's private rooms IN the courthouse
and asked him to "let her daddy 20
free ~ NJ.
Before passing sentence Judge Me
mann said he would have sent Wicks
,o some other jail were II not Tor his
ii,tle Girl, who pleaded for her father
- surcessfully. Then he sentenced
W WWieks 10 one year in the county jail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-08
Caruso Sees New World Idol
in McNamara, Paterson Cop
New Pupils Irish Blood Assures Success Says Tenor Who
Insists Boldly St. Patrick Was Italian, as Friend
Urges More Discretion

brotn er in arms as we are to-day. The
Irish learn quickly how TO sing in Ital-
iai., and you can see from his name
that Mr.. Mcnamara is Irish.
"Mr. Regan, Of the Knickerbocker
Hotel, who is one of my best friends,
first asked me to hear Mcnamara sing.
He told me he was friend OF Senator
Hughes and that he had sung some in
concert, but that he had no money to
study. AS Mr.. Regan has done many
things for me agreed to hear the man
sing. To my sstonishment found that
he had a really beautiful voice, which
was already well placed and which he
used we'll. But | also realized that as
he was thirty years old it would be
difficult to get any one to give money
for his education. But II would be a
crime to waste such voice, and so !
volunteered to give him some advice.
al am not going to give him lessons
in the ordinary sense. He does not
really need them, as his voice is al
ready we'll placed, but he does not yet
know the various little vocal secrets a
singer must know. These | will try to
teach him. He is Irish and has been a
detective. Therefore he ought TO be in
telligent. II at the end Of five months
he learns, as l expect he will, he goes
with me to Europe, and | feel sure that
within a year or two the world will
know another great barytone."
So II is that the golden portals OF
opportunity have swung open Tor Ed
ward J. Mcnamara, late Of the Pater-
son police, and it is the voice OF Enrlco
Caruso which has pronounced the mys-
tic "abracadabra."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-08

There are two Csrusos-one the tenor
of the golden voice, the other the man
of the golden heart. This, at least, is
the firm belief of Edward J. Mcnamara.
o..ce Of the Paterson On. j. police
force, now, thanks to Signor Caruso, Of
anywhere In the world his voice and
art may carry him.
Signor Caruso believes he has found
a singer Of the first rank, and in this
belief he has taken Mcnamara under
his tutelage for the next five months.
II at the end Of that period the e1-
policeman his shown enough progress
the great tenor will take his protegs
with him to Europe, there to prepare
him for the operate stage. And Signor
Caruso gave as one Of the chief rea-
sons for his belief in his new pupils
future the fact that he is Irish.
"St. Patrick was an Italian" began
Signor Caruso yesterday. He was
seated at liable in Del Pezzo's restau-
rant, in West Thirty-fourth Street,
s rrounded by number Of his friends.
Instinctively Mr.. Scognamillo, the
great tenor's insepsrable companion,
glanced quickly at the window, as if ex-
pecting the approach Of stray cobble-
stone.
Don't, Enrico," pleaded Mr.. Scogns-
milo. Don't let any Irishman hear
you"
But Signor Csruso continued, un-
ruffled:
"St. Patrick was an italian. He was
from Naples, and there Is a great SINH
larit> and sympathy between my coun-
try and Ireland, even before we became
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-08
Austrian Warships
Halt Aid to Serbs

Vienna, Dee. THE sinking Of a
french submarine boat, the Fresnel,
ard sir steamers and six large and sew
sfal small Hontenegrin sailing vessels
~ The lover Adriatic Sea, on the coast
=" Albania, is tld Of IN the official
Communication issued here to-day. All
We merchant vessels we're loaded with
var material, which they either we're
uyihg 70 land on the Albanian coast
" % convey there
.,IiFs Of the steamers and the sailing
shlps we're cent % the bottom BY the
nostrian cruiser NOyara and Austrian
Drpedo boat degtrOyere 81 San GiO-
smhi u Nsdus, which lies IN the Gulf
~ DriH, 70 the north Of DUrazzO. They
rsfe engaged IN disebargiDg munitions.
vhs Italian steamer, armed with three
kshs, and an Italian motor vessel we're
ssnk Whils on their way from brindisi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-08

Every thoughtful man Of affairs must welcome
the altered circumstances when there is no claim OF
guardianship or thought of wards, but instead full
and honorable association of partners between
ourselves and our neighbors in the interest OF all
America North and South.
The states OF America have become conscious
of new and more vital community of interest and
moral partnership in affairs.
Mexico.
We have been put to the test in tho case OF
Mexico. and we have stood the test. Whether we
have benefited Mexico by the course we have pur-
sued remains to be SEEN Her fortunes are In her
own hands But we have at least proved that we
will not take advantage Of her in her distress and
undertake to impose upon her an order and govern
rnent of our own choosing We will aid and befriend
Mexico, bu. we will not coerce her.
Railroads.
The transportation problem Is an exceedingly
serious and pressing one. There has been reason to
fear that our railroads would not much longer be
able to cope with it successfully, as at present
equipped and co6rdinated. suggest that 1t would
be wise TO provide for commission OF inquiry to
ascertain whether our laws as present framed and
administered are as serviceable they might be in
the solution of the problem.
Ship Purchase.
II is necessary for national efficiency and devel-
opment that we should have great merchant ma
rne We can develop no true or effective American
policy without ships of our own. They must move
constantly back and forth between the Americas.
They are the only sutes that can weave the fabric
in which we wish to cothe our policy of America for
Americans 1t is evident that only the government
can undertake such beginnings and assume the
initial financial risks When the risk has passed and
private capital begins to find its way into these new
channels the government may withdraw
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-08
ALLIES LAUNCH NEW
ATTACK ON GALLIP0LI
"Grand Offensive" Called Bluff
by Turks, Saws Cologne.

Cologne, Dec. THE Cologne Ga
zette's" Constantinople correspondent
says:
"The Entente Allies have begun a
grand offensive at the Dardanelles, per-
haps in consequence of Earl Kitchen
er's visit. but the Turkish authorities
are inclined 20 believe that it is only a
bluff
Thirty Entente Allied aeroplanes on
SATURDAY attacked Usun Kueprue, an
important military and railway centre
on the line from Constantinople 10
Adrianople, throwing many bombs, but
traffic on the line was maintained"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-08
MILLION-BALE COTTON SALE
Unnamed Nation at War Sends order
at 20 Cents a Pound.

New Orleans, Dec. 7.-Announcemeh'
was made here to-day before the As.
ISOLATION Of State Presidents OF Farm
ers Unions that an order had been re-
ceiyed from citizens Of one Of the
European belliRerents for l,OOO,OOo
bales Of cotton at 20 cents pound
The name of the country was not gwen
A committee was named 20 80 70 wash
ington 20 try 10 obtain protection foi
the shipment.
The government whose citizens de-
sired % make the purchase, II was
said, had agreed 70 have a committee oil
Americans accompany the cotton 20 sec
that II was not used IN the manufact-
ufs Of war munitions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-08
LANSING CLEARS
Won BERNSTORFF
IN ATTACHE CASE
Refuses to Divulge the
Sources of Information
in Reply to Berlin.
From Tho Tribune Bureau.l

Washington, Dec. 7.-Secretary Ian
sing answered to-day the German gov
ernment's request for the reasons for
demanding the recall of Captains Won
Papcn and Boy-Ed. While his reply
offers nothing in the nature Of evil
dence against the two men, il Is far
short of summary denial Of the re-
quest, and hope was expressed here
tonight, both at the State Depart
ment and in German circles, that IT
would prove satisfactory to the Ger
man government.
The Secretary's answer was con-
tanned in a letter TO Ambassador Won
Bernstorff and consisted chiefly in an
elaboration of the reasons already as
signed for this governments action.
The letter makes it plain, however. that
the military and naval" activities
which proved Objectionable were con-
cerned with Germany's military and
naval establishments only, thus ab-
solving the two attaches from suspi-
cion Of espionage.
Mr.. Lansing particularizes to the ex-
tent of informing Count Won Bernstorh
that the close association Of Won Papen
and Boyd with certain unnamed per-
sons who later became involved IN
court proceedings was a deciding iac-
tor. The State Department makes no
charge of conspiracy against the at
taches, however.
Believe Reply Satisfactory.
II is believed that this explanation
will satisfy Germany, as it has oeeh
understood that the request for 1ur-
Their information was based largely on
the belief that Ambassador Won Bern
storfF and his embassy were piIced III
a dubious light by the State Depart
ment's original announcement.
The statement was reiterated at the
depaftment to-day that in no case
would actual facts or sources OF intor-
nation be disclosed. and the under
standing in German circles IS that
these will not be insisted on:
The State Department to-day char
ECteriLeN hfnDhsoduDi Fbh DNAatoNN44. -
letter of Sunday requesting Us reasons
for dismissing the attaches as in
formal and personal" II is known,
however. that Ambassador Won Bern
storfr acted on instructions from Ber-
lin. az he has done throughout the ne
gotiations. His letter TO the State De-
partment was therefore informal only
10 the extent that it took .he place Of
a personal conference and was written
in the English language, whereas Of
fetal memoranda from the German gov
ernment are written in German.
Clears German Embassy.
The State Department prefers to re-
gard the communication as informal,
to avoid the suspicion OF having capitu-
lated to a formal demand from Ger
many for further information as to it's
reasons. The department understands
that Germany does not quegion the
right OF this government tot demand
the recall Of a diplomat without as
Continued on pare 2. column 4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-08
Submarines Sink IT, S. Ship, Shell Another;
Crush Disl0UQlty, Arm in Defence, Wilson Pe<
POISON OF HYPHENATED AMERICANS
MUST BE CRUSHED OUT, SAYS WILSON
Hyphenated Americans.

Hyphenated Americans.
There are citizens OF the United States, blush
to admit welcomed to the full freedom and opportu-
nifty of America who have poured the poison OF dis
loyalty into the very arteries Of our national LIE;
who have sought 20 bring the authority and good
name of our government into contempt to de-
stroy our industries wherever they thought it etec-
tive for their vindctive purposes to strike at the
and to debase our politics to the of foreign
intrigue.
Such creatures of passion, disloyalty and anarchy
must be crushed out
Defence.
Great democracies are not belligerent We Will
not maintain standing army except tor uses WHICH
are as necessary in times OF peace as in times OF wal
But we do believe in body OF free citizens ready
and sufficient to take of themselves and OF the
Governments which they have set up to serve them.
1t seems to me very clear that it will be an adVa
tag. TO adopt comprehensive plan for putting the
navy upon a final footing Of strength and efnciehcy
and to press that plan to completion within the next
FIVE wears We have always seen 1t to be our mani
fes, course of prudence to be strong on the seas
While we speak of the preparation OF the nation
~. mus, not fall into the OF supposing tnat
he, real strength comes from ornaments and mere
safequsrds OF written law We cannot adequately
make ready fox any trial OF our strength unless we
have very much at heart the creation Of the night IN
strun,entates by which to mobilize our economic
resources in any time OF national necessity
What Is more important is that the industries
and resources OF the country should be available ana
ready for mobilization we should give inteihgeh'
p.a.r,l aid and stimulation to industrial and yoca-
aoral education. We safeguard and conserve the
r.,,r,I resources of the country; we should put
;r,o .arv operation some provision for rural credits
90, should study more carefully the right adaptation
IS our economic arrangements to changing condi-
tons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-08
BRITISH OFFICIALS TAKEN
Capture Attache and NJ. r.
on Greek Steamer.

London, Dec. 7.-An Athens dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph Company
says that, according to the Greek pa
pers, Colonel II. d. Napier, recently
British Military Attache at Sofia, has
been taken off Greek steamer by a
German submarine near Messins.
A British official report received to-
night says that Captain Arthur Stanley
Wilson, member of Parl ament for
Yorkshire, has been made prisoner Of
war. He was conveying letters from
the eastern Mediterranean to London
and was travelling by a Greek steamer.
which was stopped by an Austrian sub
marine. The report says that none OF
the papers taken from him was OF any
Importance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-08
Jane Addams Avoids Knife
tBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune

Chicago. Dec. 7.-Friends Of Miss
Jane Adams, OF Hull House. were
cheered to-day by the announcement Of
Or. James b. Herrick. her physician.
that the operation which it was feared
might be necessary need not be per-
formed. A diagnosis was made yester-
day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-08
ArtpNrIc COAST LINE.
.,,n. aICI CIsTA-CIBA- SOUTH.

. =, e,asi rlectric Lighted Trains Daily VIA
s,snosrd 80 Il II Of South. B'wsy Eslh ST.
/ Adyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-08
WEATHER

PROBABLY SNOW TO-DAY AND To-
MORROW; SOUTH WINDS.
Yesterdays Tempersturesi
High. 81; Low. -.
Full report on Page Q.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-08
GUARANTEE

Your Money Back
If You Want Il.
G.. Editorial Page, First Column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-08

Continued on page 9. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-08
Clears German Embassy.

Continued on pare z. column Z
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-04-22

for less coin than the outlaws offered
him. Ebbetts fairly compelled Tinker
TO jump to the Federal league to main.
tain his self.respect, and since then he
has proved the most effective foe OF
the old league which abused him.
The situation looked so tough to
the Federal league promoters even as
late as a year ago that the established
forces easily could have sidetracked
the outlaw movement by modifying
Owner Weeghman Of the Chicago "out.
laws" with the American association
franchise In Chicago, thereby occupy.
ing the vacan territory on the North
side Of the big city. At the time II
would have looked better 10 North
siders than the doubtful proposition OF
financing an outlaw circuit. for the
Federals had not then interested the
Wards and their big bank roll In the
venture.