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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-26
PORTO RICO
USED AS BASE
FOR SUPPLIES
REVoLUTloNlsTS IN SANTo DO
mINGo HAVE BEEN SECURING
ARMS AND MUNITIONS FROM
PORTO RICO.

San Juan. Dec. 2G.-Porto Rico has
been used as a base Of supplies for the
revolutionary ammunition for Santo
Domingo. United States officials here.
who recently discovered and confscat-
cd a large quantity OF reyolyers and
rifle shells concealed in Goldfish boxes
and destined for the neighboring re
public. believe
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-26
WARNING IS
SOUNDED To
LEGISLATORS
QUIT HAMME RING CAPITAL AND
ENCOURAGE BUSINESS TO COME
TO STATE is URGED AT BAN.
QUIET IN TULSA.

At a banquet rendered members of
the incoming legislature at Tulsa Dec.
% a warning was sounded that if ad-
hered to may rebound to the welfare OF
the industries of the state.
The following from the Tulsa World
is most timely and is reproduced for
the good that it will do. The news
story in the World says:
Let up on the oil man and the
business interests; encourage capital
instead of discouraging it" was the
keynote Of the open forum conducted
. by the City club yesterday 1t was
the first event of the kind in the his
tory OF Oklahoma.
A luncheon was rendered members
Of the state legislature at Hotel Tulsa
.at l. O'Clock and last night a smoker
was held at the Chamber of Commerce.
Fify-seyen out-of-town guests at
tended the luncheon anc smoker, in
cluding members Of the legislature.
Probably the feature. Of the day
was the address of Senator-elect War
rem X. Snyder OF Oklahoma City. who
declared that the coming session of
the legislature would be the most i'm
portant held since statehood and WHO
expressed himself as fayoring the re-
moval Of unjust burdens Of taxation
that have been placed on the oil in
dustry.
Oklahoma County Friendly.
when the legislature is in ses.
sion." he said. you can count on me
being with you. will act the same as
IL / lived in Tulsa. The other sena-
tor from my district and the four
democratic representatives from Ok
lahoma county will vote with you folks
as we'll"
Senator Snyder announced his in
,ention OF introducing a bill making
the penalty for bank or train robbery
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-26
ALLIES HAVE
ARMEDFLEET
IN ATLANTIC
PRESENCE ON THIS SIDE OF AT
LANTlc OF FORMIDABLE FLEET
BECAME KNOWN TODAY RE
COMMERCE PROTECTORS.

Boston, Mass. Dec. 2G.-The pres
.once on this side OF the Atlantic of a
formidable fleet Of allied warships was
indicated definitely today. The yes
sals are known officially as commerce
protectors, are heavily armed and dis
guised They arrived recently, but
for obvious reasons their exact dis
position is not revealed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-26

Amsterdam, Dec. 26.-The Telegraf
says it has reason to believe that Ger
many's reply to Hollands note re-
garding the deportation of Belgian
workmen is framed in such terms that
it is inadvlsable to communicate it
to the Dutch parliament and that the
government has requested Berlin to
alter the reply in such manner that
it may be presented to parliament
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-26
IFlFTY.FlVE HUNDRED ADDITION.
Al PRISONERS CAPTURED IN
RUMANlA.
.F|L|PECHT| is TAKEN
Town on Railroad Between Buzeu and
6railia Captured at 5ayonet Point
by Germans and Their Allies, Ac-
cording to Berlin.

Berlin, Dec. 26.-In Rumania, fifty
five hundred more prisoners have been
taken by the Teutonic allies, the Ger
man war office announces.
The town OF Fiipechti, on the rail
road between Buzeu and BraiIia, was
captured at the bayonet point. The
strongly entrenehed Russian position
on both sides Of the village was
stormed, the statement adds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-26

Washington. Dec. Postmaster
General and Mrs. Burelson left last
night to spend the holiday week with
relatives in Texas. They will spend
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in
Austin.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-26
Germany PROPOSES IMMEDIATE
MEETING Of PEACE DELEGATES
PROPOSAL FROM BERLIN TODAY ASKING FOR AN I'M
MEDIATE MEETING OF BELLIGERENT DELEGATES
TO DISCUSS TERMS OF PEACE.

Their Reply President Wilson's Note to
the Belligerents Propose Immediate Conference in
Neutral City-The Task of Preventing Future Wars,
the Statement Says on Begun After the End of
the Present War-The Not :: Berlin says lmme-
-diate Exchange of Views S, q the Most Appropriate
Road in Order Reach the d, Z Result-Note Trans
mitted to Ambassador Geraro 'ay-ltaly Continues
War Pans and Twenty-Five Hun @ Factories Now
Running Night and Day Turning O. = ms and Munitions
for the Italian Armies
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-26
New Note is Sounded.

Sir John A. Simon. on behalf of
himself and a group Of followers,
gave unqualified support to Premier
Lloyd Georges speech in the house
of commons. and then Hastings b. L.
Smith. liberal. dressed in his military
uniform, sounded a new urging
that the German proposals be allowed
to see the light of day.
Andrew Bonar Law. chancellor Of
the eXchequer and member Of the war
council. promptly rose in behalf Of the
government. and declared that If the
tone Of Smiths speech permeated the
country. then all the blood and treas
ure which had been spent in the war
would have been spent in vain.
My understanding, said Smith in
his address. lis that the reply Of the
premier to the German note was TO
the effect that the door was not yet
closed. That is a wise answer and
the best possible answer at this stage
The German proposals should be al
lowed to see the light OF day. II they
disclose an aggressive purpose. then
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-26
Contingent.

Young man." said an inquisitive
old lady to tram conductor III
put my foot on that rail shall re-
ceive an electric shock
NO. num-" he replied. unless yoa
place your other foot on the overhead
wire. ''-Tit-B.ts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-26
American Dies in France.

Paris, Dec. 25.-Howard Burchard
Lines, a graduate of Dartmouth and
the Harvard law school, son of Dr.
+. II. Lines of Paris and a volunteer
in the american Ambulance Corps.
has died in the Argonne of acute pneu-
monia. He contract the disease while
on ambulance service at the front.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-26
Allies Lost in Battle.

Berlin, Dec. 26.-Two allies patrol
boats we're sunk and four other allied
warships damaged in the recent naval
engagement in the Strait of Ontranto.
it is officially announced
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-26
No Word From carranza

New York. Dec. 26.-tt l:l5. Chair
man Cabrera OF the Mexican commits
sion said he had received no word
from Carranza regarding the Ameri-
can communication.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-26
Assassin's IdentY Unknown.

Fort Worth. Tex. Dec. J.-The
identity OF the man who killed J. J.
Mitchell and Joel Reed in Knox City
Sunday night is sull unknown.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-26

Unconventional portraits of three
men who are leading powers in the
new British war council are shown in
the accompanying picture No. l, Ar
thur Henderson. laborite, sending a
letter to South African labor leaders;
No. =, Earl Curzon, unionist, govern.
ment leader in the house of Lords;
No. 3, Andrew Bonar Law. who de-
clined the premiership, but acts as
leader of the government forces in
the house of commons. He is seen
here conversing with Viscount French,
who commands the home forces in
Great Britain. after having been re-
lieyed of the chief command in France.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-26
WEATHER FORECAST.

New Orleans. La, Dec. 26.
The weather forecast for Ok
lahoma for tonight aud Wed.
% nesday is fair and colder.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-26
NOTE is WELCOME.
Soldiers Say That the Men at Front
Would Hear Further.

London, Dec. 25.-Noel T. Buxton
Nleral member for North Norfolk, eX
; lessed in the house of commons, to
night the hope that the government
will.welcome the aid OF America in
negotiating the terms OF peace"
Buxton paid tribute to the gener.
osity of the United States toward Bel.
gium and to the help it had given the
entente in the war. and said.
There are thirty thousand Ameri-
ms fighting for us. America is with
in the war because Of the invasion
%f Belgium and the German campaign
of frigh tfulness."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-26

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-27
NO INCREASE IN
GUARD FOREMB
Threatening Letter to Ambassa-
dor Fails to Give Him More
Police Protection.

mo additional police guards are to be
placed about the British embassy as
result OF the threatening letter received
by Ambassador Spring Rice yesterday.
MAJOR Pullman, chief Of police. stated
today that ever since hostilities began
every one Of the embassies and iega-
lions OF belligerent countries had been
given the fullest police protection NO
additional details will be Enade.
The men serving tour OF duty apou'
the British embassy have been eau
toned to keep the sharpest possible
watch for cranks. The men at tnls
embassy are from the Third precinct
they have been on regular detail at the
embassy fdf months. and are familiar
with every one of the attaches and EN-
fpioyes OF the embassy In consequence
they can recognize any. stranger whe
ioiters about the building or who al
tempts to gain entrance.
No additional men were NJ the ~,
bassy last night. but the man AZ UNI
post was told OF the letter received pS
Ambassador Spring Rice. and forward
ed through the state Department u
Police officials are loath to discusi
the letter. They say that II may serV'
to excite the public mind.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-27
CONFEDERATE VETERAN
RECOMMENDS DRfCO
ON EVERY OCCASION
Claims His Wife Gained Six
Pounds on Two Bottles,
and Feels Fine.

my wife has taken two bottles OF your
great root and herb medicine. Dreco.
and hes gained six pounds" said Mr..
&. M. Hauser, Of FL sixth street nortn-
east. who In Confederate veteran. "ghe
has suffered from rheumatism, nervous
ness, loss ofappetite, couldn't sleep much,
had indigestion and was constipated all
the time. 1 have always had more
faith In root and herb medicines, than
those which contain minerals. acids or
narcotics. 80 i bought her a bottle or
Dreco and Il helped her from the very
first, and now she u like her old self
again. All her troubles are gone. She IL
not bothered with constipation at ali.
appetite fine and rheumatism never
gives any pain. She sleeps we'll and
wakes in the morning feeling refreshed.
Neither of us ever miss a chance 70
recommend this splendid remedy"
A special representative has headduar-
tiers al O'Donneli's 9cf r street store.
where he Is meeting the people daily
and explaining the merits of this great
reconstructive tonic. Also sold In Ana
costa by Bury's Drug store; in Alexan-
dria by Aliens Drug Store. Price s1.oo
NORTHUMBERLAND.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-27
Letters WithDonatiOnS
Praise Ippoito Fund
Commend Expression of Public Sympathy for Gross.
ing Policeman Who Rsked Life to Save Little
Child From Death Under Fire De-
partment Automobile.

sacrificing his own interests In order to
help others IL just as brave. just as
heroic.
such a man has Frank Ippolito been
In his daily life. Not only hasNhe been
a kind husband and loving father. but
he has been almost the sole support Of
his widowed sister and her Ave small
children to whom n portion OF his
monthly pay check went with unfailinE
regularity. Also each month, n portion
OF his pay was sent across the sea TO
OF Frank Ippolito will cause larger
treasure OF unhappiness. misery. and
want than that caused by the removal
OF many n man believed by the public
TO be bigger and more important to the
community. How many men are living
just such lives OF self denial and
heroism of whom the world never hears
81 inclose my. contribution to the 1p'
polite fund, and wish there were some
the people OF washington to prove theil
degree Of generosity by contributing u
this worthy cause"
Several donors and writer's expressed
sympathy for the family and the police.
man. and voiced the fervent hope that
he would completely recover and b
able to take up his post again at Sev'
enth and + streets. where he was rur
down Saturday.
Need Men Like Him.
1--WE need men like him; I hope, hi
lives" wrote one contributor.
Announcement was made by the Ten
! Minute Shoe Repairing shop. sd Ninth
! street northwest, to-day that all thl
| money taken In between 10 a. m. eoJ
noon next Thursday would be donated
to the 'lppolito fund through The Times
The manager stated today that thu
| i've shoemakers employed there ough
| to be able to earn y26 for the fund.
Manager Jarboe placed in front o
the Gayety Theater today on which
appeared the inscription. Drop you
contributions to The Times 1ppolit,
| fund in this box" All the employees o
the theater were instructed by Manage
JP.-boe to request patrons Of the play
house and pedestrians to make coptri
At the Emergency Hospital today 4
is said that the injured policeman
/ condition is unchanged. He 10 con
Il scious and reasonably comfortable, an
4 IL no setback occurs the attending sur
4 geons will perform an operation on hi
head the latter part OF this week. II
i Ia suffering from n fracture OF the skul
1 and other injuries.
II the policeman RECEIVERS sufficien
strength to undergo the necessary OF
GRAFTON. II will be performed. and h
may be restored to health. accordin
to the doctors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-27
MRS. ROGERS HOME
after ACQU|TTAL

NEW YORK. April 27.-Mrs. Ida
sniffen Walters Rogers and her hus-
band today remained In the seclusion Of
their home, following her acduittal on
the ground OF insanity of the murder of
her two-year-oid son John. yesterday in
the supreme court, Bronx county.
Away from the curious gaze of the
sympathetic public. Mrs. Rogers n re-
covering from tho strain OF the trial
which ended In her restoration to her
home.
A moment later. on the motion of Dis
trict Attorney Francis Martin. who had
prosecuted the case, Justice Tompkinf
dismissed second indictment. which
charged Mrs. Rogers with having ad-
ministered fatal dose OF bichlorlde OF
mercury to Johns eight-month-old sis
ter Lorlda on December. %. 1914.
Mrs Rogers dropped her black clad
figure over the counsel table and
slowly applied a handkerchief to hei
eyes. Although her whole figur,
| trembled. she did not surrender q
her emotions. Her husband, sobbinf
unrestrainedly. clasped her waist wStf
one hand while he patted her with
the other. But she, In the same strange
unreal Isolation of personality tina
has marked her since her trial. begar
last Monday morning. suppressed he'
feelings.
| Indeed. so completely did Mrs. Roger
keep her sensations within herself tina
she appeared. as had been the cas-,
eince her first appearance In court. Il
| be figure OF minor importance.
Her husband. his face red. his iron era,
hair rumpled. his brown eyes sparklinI
with excitement and recently sheS tears
was stared at by everybody. The bow
ed. motionless. somber figure OF Mrs
Rogers might have been one OF the In
animate props" of the life drama tina
was being played. Despite the caresse
OF her husband she seemed alone.
The verdict was received with Joy b.
the throng OF curious that packed In
big court room TO Its capacity. Mother
ing men predominated in this gather rims
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-27
Try This If You
Have Dandruff

There 10 one sure way that never
fails to remove dandruff completely. and
that Is to dissolve Vt. This destroys II
entirely. To do this. Just get about four
ounces of plain. ordinary liquid arvon;
apply Il at night when retiring: use
enough to moisten the scalp and rub
II In gently with the finger tips.
by morning most. II not all. OF your
dandruff will be gore. and three or four
solve and entirely destroy every single
Agn and trace of II. no matter how
much dandruff you may have.
You will find. too. that all itching and
digging OF the scalp will stop instantly
and your hair will be fluffy. lustrous
| glosss, silky. and soft. and look and
feel \ hundred times better.
You can get liquid arvon at any drul
store. II 10 inexpensive. and four ounces
IL all you will need. This simple rem
edy has never been known to fail
] Advt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-27
The Ippoito Fund
Contributions already received
for the Ippolito Fund:

Contributions for the Ippolito fund re-
ceivcd by The Times today were accom-
panied by letters expressing the high
est commentator for the heroic police
man who risked. IL not sacrificed, his
life to save a little child from death
under a fire department automobile.
The stationery and postmarks show
ed that the contributions were made
by persons in various walks of life and
In different financial circumstances. and
that the donors whose sympathy had
been appealed to by the distressing
plight Of Frank Ippolito and his family
lived in all sections Of the District
Although II was reported in the news
papers on Saturday that 1ppolito's In
jury was received while he was per-
canoe of his sacrifice seems to have
made a deeper impression upon the
minds OF donors and writer's the longer
they have thought Of It.
Considers It Duty.
In sending n contribution of $40 to the
fund, 8. ]. Masters wrote today:
II do not consider this a charity do
nation; consider 1t a duty to help tn,
family of one Of our brave officers whs
SO calamity performed his duty"
M. T. Pines, secretary OF the Mid
City Citizens Association, who sent (,
The Times today the contribution o.
$40 made to the fund by that organiza
ton, expressed a similar sentiment. say
ing the business men of Washington
were proud to know the lives of thei
children were in the hands of sucl
brave men as Ippolito.
The following letter accompanied Mis-
Bessie Is. Barkley's contribution re
| ceived today:
IAN heroes are essential men. an,
all men possible heroes
THE value and importance of man
life IL measured by the degree of hi
| service to others. In this connection
| please let me say a word In behalf o
Policeman Frank 1ppolito. who now lie
at deaths door in the Emergency Hos
pital In consequence of his wonderful
| act of heroism a few days ago. Quit
forgetting his importance in the live
| of his own children, he risked his life
with the disastrous results of which W
all know, to save the life of child @
other parents.
1.-THE world should know that not onl
in that spectacular rescue Of that littl
child is Frank Ippolito a brave man an
| a hero. The man who IL happy In hi
daily life working for others and dali
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-27
THAT JAROF MUSTEROLE ON
The BATHROOM SHELF
Has Relieved Pain for Every One in
the Family.

When little Susie had the Group; when
Johnny got his feet wet and caught
cold; when Father sprained his knee;
when Granny's rheumatism bothered
her
That jar OF MUsTERoLE was right
Mere TO give relief and comfort.
MUSTEROI.E is a clean. white oint-
knent. made with oil Of mustard. 1t
will not blister like a mustard plaster.
Quick relief for Sore Throat. Bron-
chitis, Tonsilitis. Group. stin Neck,
Asthma, Neuralgia. Headache. Conges-
don. Pleurisy, Rheumatism. Lumbago,
Pains and Aches OF the Back or Joints,
eprains. Sore Muscles, Bruises. Chill.
biains, Frosted Feet, Colds on the Chest
ut often prevents Pneumonial. Moth
ing like MUsTERoLE for croupy chill
aren.
AT your druggists. in Csc and Soc Jars
end a special large hospital size fol
Be sure you get the genuine MUS.
rERoLE: Refuse imitations-get what
you ask for. The Musterole Company
cleveland. ohio.-Adv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-27
DEMOCRATS SPLIT
ON PHILIPPINE BILL
House Caucus Falls to Agree,
and Second Effort viii Be
Made Tonight.

The Administrator Philippine In
dependence bill Is in jeopardy in the
House. The Democrats OF that body will
reconvene in caucus tonight 10 try to
save the measure.
Democratic members OF the House
held a, stormy caucus last night and fail
ed to take action binding the majority
10 support the bill.
IL was assumed that the first caucus
would be n brief affair. but SO bitter
was the opposition TO the Philippine bill
that even the reading Of letter from
the President favoring the early pas
sage Of the Senate measure did not
bring action.
A number of Democrats are said 10
have lost their tempers at the party
confab and Speaker Clark finally sug-
gested truce until tonight.
The opposition forces today sent ou'
kilograms to absentees at nearby pointi
asking them TO return tonight and vot.
against the bill. Democrats from New
York city and Boston are listed nj
among the stanchest opponents OF tn
hill. and several kentuckians.. heade'
by Congressman Swagar sherley. ar
lighting the proposal to relinquish tn
islands.
Open opposition OF the Tamman.
Democrats to the Administration meas
ure may aid In developing seriou
| larty split SO turbulent at times wa
the caucus last night that the part.
| leaders realized the fate of the Philip
pine measure IL exceedingly doubtful
Assuming that the Republicans viii
vote almost solidly against the bill. tn
ma tority cannot lose many votes.
A detection Of n score OF Democrat
| will imperil the bill. and II was re
| ported today that at least thirty-fiv
| Democrats are ready TO revolt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-27
Damage of $500 in Fire
In Commission House

A mysterious IRE did sec0 damage to
the commission house Of Hickman &
Co., at $50 louisiana avenue northwest
last sniRht. The blaze started In the
rear Of the third floor. Several ad-
Joining business places were damaged
slightly by water.
Crossed electric wires are believed to
be responsible for q small blaze in
the Mutual Film Exchange at 42s
Ninth street. The damage was about
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-27
To Keep Your Skin
Free From Hairs
Beauty Topics

IBeauty TopicsJ
IL YOU are willing 10 spend few min
utes time In your room using a delatone
paste, you can easily Danish any ugly,
hairy growth Without discomfort or In
Jury. The paste Is made BY mixing some
water with n little powdered delatone.
This Ii then spread over the hairy sur
OF and the skin washed. You will not
be disappointed with this treatment,
providing you get real delatone.-Advt.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-04
AVIATION SECTION Plans FOR
BIG CORPSOF RESERVE FLYERS

may be stopped at any time at the
discretion of the officer who makes
the inspections If 1t should appear
that the candidate is either physically,
psychologically or mentally unfit.
When the preliminary training is
ended the candidate may be ordered
either to an army station or to con-
tinue his work at the civilian schools
under direct military instruction until
he is ready to take his reserve mill
tary aviator's tests. These require a
considerable degree of skill as pilot,
though they are not as difficult as the
junior military aviator's tests which
the army pilots take. When the re-
serve military aviator has passed his
tests he will be commissioned a first
lieutenant in the Officers Reserve
Corps He will then be required to
report Is days in each year for in.
struction and practise at one of the
army flying fields. during which Pc
rio6 he will receive the same pay and
allowances as an officer of the same
rank in the regular army
Col. Squier says the section plans
" lam 80 IL ~. -. III u llCutCI4dllGS
nd about 1000 mechanics, truck driv-
ers, etc. These men will be trained
as individuals, and in case OF war or
threatened war they may be summon
ed and put into enc Of the regular
army flying units of their own. In
his way it is hoped to get Individual
flyers and mechanics who will be On
cali in case of need.