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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-02-02
OFFICERS TOLD TO EXPECT
NO MERCY FROM U.BOATS

New Y;rk. Jan. 30.--When the
Cunard line steamer Carmania ar
rived Monday from Liverpool the
following notice posted conspicuous
" at the foot of the main compan-
ionway was observed:
Submarine alarm: Signal on
ships whistle-two long and two
short blasts. Ship Is being chased
or in danger of gunfire.
Passengers will so to boats with
life belts on.
"Seamen told off for guns crew
will go to stations. Remainder will
prepare the boats for lowering.
"Firemen and trimers will
double up the watches in stoke
holds and engineroom and False all
being kept closed.
Remainder of men will go to
their boat stations or put out fires
when they occur.
Surgeon will zee that all sick are
removed.
safety OF all depends upon the
strict observance of these rules.
by order.
Commander"
Passengers on board the Carmanii
said they had learned that the Brit
ish Admiralty had informed the Of
ficers of the vessel that they need ex-
pect no mercy from enemy subma-
rines and that safety depended on
successful defense and flight. The
Carmania carries a six-inch gun. ca
pable, II is said. OF sending solid shot
for several miles and can also dis
charge the new type shrapnel shell
invented by ordnance experts for de-
tense against submarines.
The four-masted auxiliary French
bark Que Willy, arriving Monday
from Marseilles and Brest. exhibited
u three-inch machine gun on deck.
The Que Willy is said to be the first
sailing vessel TO enter New York
harbor armed.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-02-02

$50, 900 A YEAR SPENT ON
YOUNG JOHN JACOB Aston

New York, Jan. 0.-Approximate-
ly $4,000 a year was expended from
November IS. 1912, to December 81,
1915, for the support and
maintenance of John Jacob Astor,
the 4-year-old son of the late Colonel
John Jacob Astor, who lost his life
In the Titanic disaster, according to
an accounting fled here to-day by
the child's mother, now Mrs. Will
liam X. Dick.
Clothes and toys cost $3.50;
physicians services. s6,525; at
torney's fees, $4,000; income tax,
$2,720. while Mrs. Dick said the
baby's share Of keeping up the Astor
residence on FIFTH avenue amounted
to the balance. The Fifth avenue
home was vacated when the mother
became Mrs. Dick, thereby surren-
dering her interest in the property
and trust fund worth several mill
ion dollars. This was in accordance
with Colonel Astor's Will. The ba-
by. under the will, was left an estate
of s3,O00,0OO.
Mrs. Dick enum Grated the toys
purchased for the amusement of her
son. AZ the child grew older. the
vouchers showed, his toys grew In
size and Importance.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-02-02
$1,000 PAID TO CAPTAIN
FOR SINKING SUBMARINE,

Boston, Jan. 30.--A reward OF So
900 for sinking German submarine
in the Bay of Biscay some. months
ago, has been paid by the British Ad-
mirality to Capt. w. Il. Miller. OF the
British freighter, Clan Robertson, in
port here from Liverpool. II became
known today. At the time OF the
encounter. Capt. Miller was in COM
mand of the British steamer Clan
MacFayden. bound from India for
London. AS the submarine approach
ed and appeared to make an attack.
the steamer let loose with a gun
mounted on her forward deck.
Investigation of Capt. Miller's re-
port by Admiralty officials satisfied
them IL was said that the steamer had
destroyed an enemy craft and the
standing reward for a scalp at sea
was paid.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-02-02
FORMER HERALD EDITOR
TAKING "REAI" VACATION

Washington, Jan. 29.-Frank l.,
Felix. who was editor and part own
or of the Hartford Herald for more
than thirty years, arrived in Wash
ington to-day on the first real vaca-
ton he has taken In many years. Mr..
Felix was shown about the Capitol
by his son. Douglas Felix. who is as
sistant clerk OF the House District
of Columbia Committee, OF which
Representative Ben Johnson is chair
man. Mr.. Felix recently disposed
OF his interests In the Hartford Her
aid and intends to spend several
months In Florida. He stopped here
on his way to Boston. whore he will
visit his dsughtsr. Louisville cou-
cior-SourHs,.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-02-02
WILL THIS HAVE ANY EFFECT
ON LOCAL CANDIDATES.

Elkins, w Va, Jan. 31,--After
beating Jailer James n. Shreve into
iDsensibility and dragging him into
their cell, four prisoners, inmates of
the Randolph equity Jail here made
their way to liberty late last night,
After a chase of several blocks
during which several shots were fir
ed by a posse at the fleeing men. two
of the prisoners, Clinton Webb and
Wayne Heatherly, were captured.
The Sheriff and the posse are still
searching for Howard Kisner and
Jennings Wees. Heavy knobs from
toilet fixtures and pieces OF broom
handle were the weapons used by
the men in making good their es-
cape.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-02-02
Coal Miners Strike.

Whitesburg, Ky. Jan. 30.-Fifty
miners in the plant of the Elkhorn
Coal Company at Kona Station. this
county, walked out on strike this
morning demanding higher wages.
The men held a meeting Sunday In
which they agreed to strike to-day.
This morning their plans were car
ried out. II is said the coal compa-
NY will not agree to their wishes.
This Is the first strike among miners
in the history of the Elkhorn coal
folds.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-02-02
No8

that figure. The committee also
needed, however, Secretary Daniels
recommendation that navy yards be
fitted to build large numbers of cap
ital ships. authorizing the expendi-
ture of an additional S12,060,000
for that purpose In the event the de-
partment is unable to make satisfac-
tory contracts for any vessel in the
present bill or left over from the
preceding measure. This would make
available a total OF s1S,000,00O for
equipping navy yards.
For the three scout cruisers still
awaiting satisfactory bids the COM
mittee raised the cost for hun and
machinery to S6,0OO.0OO from So
100000. One vessel was ordered
from the Seattle Construction Com
pany some months ago at the lower
figure, but no other bids we're receiv-
ed.
Another new provision OF the bill
raises the number of appointments
annually at Annapolis to he made
from the enlisted personnel of tbs
navy from twenty-five to 100. APP
pointments may he made whenever
vacancies occur.
The new battle ships will be the
most powerful war vessels ever built.
They will have speed of twenty
three knots an hour and carry main
batteries OF twelve siXteen-inch guns
each. instead of the eight sixteen-inch
guns on the four authorized last
year.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-02-02
SAN DIEGO RADIO STATION
TALKS WITH AUSTRIANs

San Diego, Cal, Jan. 2s.-The
new naval radio station at ChoIlas
Heights. near here. which was for
.mally opened Friday, gave a dem
onstration of its power today when
the operators ON duty talked with
tho Arlington. Va. station: Darieu,
Panama: Nome. Alaska and Homo
lulu: overheard French operators
on tho Island of Papeete South Pa
cifc. and concluded by exchanging
the time OF day With operators at
radio ssstioa nass meibsvxpa, Aus
tsaiia. "a. s.,.,..
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-02-02
WOOD DECLARES
GUARD failure
TELLS SENATE sUB-COMMITfEE
THAT MILITIA SYSTEM Is W.
CIOUS AND INDISPENSABLE.
ARE NOT REAL SOLDIERS
Points to Recruiting Reform School
Boys In Kentucky AS An
Example.

Washington, Jan. 31.-That ef-
forts were made to use forty-eight
convicts to fill companies of one OF
the regiments of the Kentucky Ma
tional Guard in the mobilization last
summer, was stated to-day by Maj.
Gen. Leonard Wood in his testfmo-
ny before the Senate Subcommittee
on Universal Military Service.
Gen. Woods serious charge against
the Kentucky National Guard was
given as an illustration of the difi.
culties of recruiting the companies
to their required strength.
He did not say which of the three
regiments the alleged effort to I'LL
the companies to required strength
had been made.
Fortunately we discovered II In
time and ordered the convicts dis
charged, he said.
Kentucky is a part of the Depart
ment Of the East of which Gen.
Wood is commander.
Gen. Wood declared the militia
system to be vicious and indefen-
sible," and he gave as his opinion
that Gen. Hugh l.. Scott, the chief
of staff of the Army, holds the same
view.
tss,< Return Sadder, But Wiser.
1.-THE National Guard of the coun-
try is coming home, not with its pat
riotic ardor dampened, but sadder
and WISER" said Gen, Wood. 1T has
learned the folly of the system. II
had been drugged by praise and mis-.
led by false statements and led TO
believe that 1t could render effective
service. Now the guard realizes the
country can depend no longer upon .
broken reed. 1t knows that its men,
bers we're not soldiers, that they were
/ ignorant of their jobs and that ID
would have been murder to send
them against reasonably good
troops
Gen. Wood. questioned by Senator
Blair Lee, reasserted his opinion that
the National Guard system was a
vicious and indefensible military
SYSTEM" but admitted he included In
the word system" much of the War
Departments share in the mobiliza-
ton.
The Government arsenals' method
OF equipping State troops had com
pletely broken down within ten days
after the call was made. Gen. Wood
said. This was not the main fault.
he declared. for even had supplies
been ready. the men would have been
unframed. The officer could see no
hope that an effective force ever
could see no hope that an effective
force ever could be built up under
exclusive Federal control. divorced
wholly from the State Governments
Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 3l.-"Gen.
Wood is unfortunate in his choice of
words" said Adjt. Gen. j. Tandy
Ellis to-day when attention was call
ed to the department commanders
reference to convict recruits In
the Kentucky National Guard. ZAP
parently he refers to the volunteer
ing OF some eighteen or twenty boys
from the House OF Reform for Boys
at Greendale. The lads were chos'
en- because of their good record and
recommended by the Prison Board
They were energetic, dutiful and hon.
est boys and In no sense criminals.
They had the making OF good sol
diers and were well liked. The de-
partment saw fit. however, to reject
them
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-02-02
M'KINLEY DAY OBSERVED
At NATIONS CAPITAL

Washington Jan. 29.--0fiicial
Washington to-day wore carnation
blossoms in honor OF the seventy
fourth anniversary of the birth OF
the late President Mckinley.
The Ohio society OF Washington
arranged a reception tonight. with
Secretary OF War Baker and Assoc
ciate Justics Clark. OF the Supreme
Court, az guests Of asoaI, q,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-02-02
IMMENSE sum IN
new NAVAL BILL
CARRIES NEARLY S3O,OOO,OOO OV-
ER LAST YEAR-S35f, 100000
TO he SPENT THIS YEAR.
ARMY BILL NOT READY
But Will Call For Over S36O,OGo.-
OoO-universai Training Meas
ure Before Senate Com.

Washington, Jan. 29.-The Admin
STATIONS $500, O00,0 900 defense bud
gel began 10 take final shape in Con-
yress to-day when the House passed
he Fortifications Bill carrying n
Total of more than $Jl 100000 for
coast defense, and the House Naval
Committee completed its 1918 Ma
val Appropriation Bill with total
Of more than 1851, 100000.
The Army Appropriation Bill, the
third element of the programme still
is in the House Military Committee,
which Is expected to complete it
next week. Estimates for the army
reach total of more than $500, 0O0.-
900, exclusive of numerous deficiency
measures resulting from the border
mobilization and the rising cost of
war materials.
The only other military legislatio
pending Is the Universal Military
Training Bill before a Senate sub
committee, which will conclude its
hearings this week, when Mai. Gems
Scott and Wood are to be recalled for
cross-examination by Senator Blair
lee. of Maryland. on their previous
statements that liberalization OF the
National Guard has proved failure.
II is not expected that Congress will
take any action on the Universal
Training Bill at this session,
Three Battleships.
The Navy Bill carries total of
S35 .fS3,245. as against S3l3,0O0,-
900 last year. 1t provides for the
construction of three 42,000-ton bat
tleships at a total cost of s2S,17S,-
592 each: one battle cruiser at n
cost of S26.694,496; three scout
cruisers at s6,746.145 each; fifteen
destroyers at s1.74S.619 each; one
destroyer-tender at $2.S0S,000; one
submarine-tender at $2,19S,400. and
eighteen SOO-ton type submarines at
81 ,434.093 each. The programme is
that recommended by the department
and represents one-half of the re-
naming portion of the three-year
programme approved last year.
The committee departed from the
departments recommendations only
In the type OF submarines provided
for No small coast defense submer-
sibles are authorized, the committee
having decided against the small 400
to 600-ton type of boat, such as those
now in service.
si2,OOO.OOO For Navy Yards.
Taking up the problem OF getting
under construction the four battle
cruisers authorized last year. the
committee raised the limit OF cost for
hull and machinery TO $4,000
900 from sis.5o0,ooo. Department
oiiieials believe all fonr vessels eau
be placed with private bidders OF
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-02-02
PLOT TO MURDER
HIGH OFFICIALS
ENGLAND STIRRED AT DISCOV-
FRY OF CONSPIRACY TO KILL
LIlOYD-GEORGE.
POISONING WAS PLANNED
Three SufYragettes And One Man Are
Arresteti-Trial Will Likely lie
Held Saturday.

Derby. Jan. 3i.--Four persons
were arrnigncd quietly in the police
court at the Derby guildhall this
morning. charged with plotting the
murder of Premier Lloyd George and
Arthur Henderson, the Premier's
right hand man in the War Council.
The accused persons Indignantly de-
MED the charges, declaring they had
been trumped up as punishment for
their conscientious objections to COM
pulsory military service.
Proceedings at the Guildhall. over
which the Mayor presided. were
merely OF a formal nature. No de-
tails of the charges or evidence were
divulged. although gossip has been
busy with rumorc OF various details
since the news. OF the arrest was re-
oeiyed late yesterday. The accused
persons, who are well known here.
are Mrs. Alice Wheeldon. her two
daughters, Miss Ann Wheeldon, and
Mrs. Alfred George Mason, and the
latter's husband. Two of the wom-
zen are school teachers.
No Formal Defense.
The prisoners made no formal de-
Tense move at to-day's hearing,
merely pleading not guilty. They
did not demand release on bail. ap-
parently realizing that the charges
were too serious for consideration
by the court of such request. They
were returned to their cells. Owing
20 lack of accommodation here for
such important prisoners they will
be taken TO birmingham jail to await
resumption of the case next Satur-
day.
For the man in street the case was
a great sensation, particularly as
the accused persons belonged to two
classes against which there is much
feeling-suffrag ettes and conscien-
tlous DIRECTORS.
Both Mr.. Lloyd George and Mr..
Henderson are known as very DEM
ocratic and accessible. Recently
there has been some agitation for
better protection of the nations lead
ers
Precautions Are Taken.
Ample precautions were taken
here to protect the prisoners and the
conservative British law, circumscrib-
ing matter which the newspapers
may print in advance of court pro-
ceedings, insures against any efforts
in the press to arouse feeling against
them. Police witnesses to-day de-
scribed In " cut and dried manner
tho arrest of the accused.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-02-02
Precautions Are Taken.
Marriage License.

Jim Galloway. Contertown. TO Ar
denta Rowe. Centertown.
Logan Bradley. Hartford. to Vera
Wallace. Cromwe,L
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-21
India Hoards Gold.

London, Jan 2O.-The "hoarded
treasure of India is estimated by the
Financial review at over 100000 900
pounds. Most Of this is believed to
be hidden in comparatively small sums.
lt is a financial axiom in London that
all the gold and silver which is sent
to India annually by the British gov.
ornment IL Immediately absorbed and
passes quickly out of circulation In
India, however, the existance OF any
really important hidden wealth is de-
clarcd a myth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-21
c. C. eiddens for Commissioner.

In the proper column of this paper
will be found the announcement of
c. c. Giddens as a candidate for the
office of commissioner from the sec.
ond ward OF this city.
Mr. Giddens needs no introduction
to the people of this city. He has
been a resident here for many years
and his business ability is we'll known.
He has been salesman FOR the Ard.
more Milling company for the pas,
seven years, and this is the first time
he has ever sought office.
He comes before the people seeking
this position after the earnest solicit.
alton of many of his friends in the
ward where he resides and promises
il chosen, to give the people efficient
service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-21

heard complaints and passed few
laws on short notice, and once a
month audited and allowed the bills,
that these men have made during the
past month their o. X is all you
know about the bills they have paid.
Is that good business management?
That is what the city of Ardmore Is
doing We have several cities In Ok.
lahoma that have adopted the busi-
ness form of government and are all
pleased with it, | was present at our
last meeting Of the Muslipant League
at Oklahoma City and several papers
were read on different forms Of gov.
ernment and it seemed to be general.
| ly that the business form was the one
that they were all interested in.
Lawton has mayor and two com.
missioners. Shawnee has q mayor,
who is the business manager and his
showing and report was the best at
the convention. Ada has n special
charter and business form of govern.
ment and differ with our mayor on
managing a city. There should be
three men appointed to be may.
or and two commissioners. The may.
or should have charge of the police
department, financial department and
all clerical work. as he is to be on the
job at the city hail, where he can
watch all of this. one commissioner
to have charge OF all the streets and
alleys and public buildings and pub.
lie inspectory and public safety these
to be paid out of the salary fund
created by the Tax Payment.
zone commissioner to have charge
of the water sewer, light and fire de.
partment, he to be paid out Of the
water revenue. as he can make his
salary clear each monthly by being
on the job, without costing the tax
payers a cent
Il would suggest that the Chamber
Of Commerce and Business Men call
mass meeting and take steps to
change the charter and select three
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-21
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PEOPLES FORUM
= Il 81 4. 4. Il . (. ;: - {. II 4.
Business Form Of Government Needed
In Ardmore. Says Commits.
sioner Hunt.

81 have been asked by some of the
members of the Business Mems Asso.
citation to make a public statement of
what thought about a change of our
present charter and adoption OF bust.
ness form of government am frank
to say that am in FOR a business
form OF government. 1t is shame to
think that an eight million dollar cor.
poration has no head or business
management Did you ever hear Of a
corporation or private business that
every years appointed a new set Of
managers and commissioners and that
these managers put in n new set Of
men under them and once a week
the head men came on the Job and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-21
World Wide Prohibition.
The Habit OF TAKING Cold.

With many people taking cold Is a
habit, but fortunately one that is cas-
fly boken. Take a cold sponge bath
every morning when you first get out
Of bed,-not ice cold, but a tempera.
ture Of about 90 degrees f. Also sleep
with your window up Do this and
you will seldom take cold. When you
do take cold take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and get rid of 1t as quickly as
possible. Obtainable everywhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-21
SCHOOL NOTES

On Wednesday morning the German
classes of the High school had charge
of the chapel exercises In addition
to the devotional reading and prayer
songs and recitauons were given
Those appearing individually on the
program wore: Misses Florence
Jackson. Nyda Booth, Frances Thyng
and pcrnie Clowdus.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-21
HOBSON WILL
SPEAK TO-DAY
Continued from Page One).

moreite reporter. "In the Pacific, it
ought to surpass the Japanese navy.
Our two nayies combined ought al
ways to surpass the British navy, or
the navy of any other nation of the
world Then, no matter how great
the armies across the ocean, not
troop ship could reach our shores. We
would live in security at home and our
rights abroad would be respected
Furthermore the Monroe Doctrine in
the Atlantic and the open door policy
in the Pacific would be accepted as
principles by all nations. and the
rights Of weak nations would be re-
spected by half the world"
Would Lead to World Peace.
"The same fleet would give America
influence and power in extending the
underlying principle of justice in in.
ternational affairs" he continued
"and hasten the development Of an
international organization among, and
finally over, the nations guaranteeing
the rights and vital interests of in
dividual nations so that the nations
individually would be able gradually
TO dsband their ornaments; Ameri
cas- naval supremacy leading ulti
mately to world peace and general
disarmament"
Sees Result OF Efforts.
Captain Hobson served eight years
in congress, from the Eighth Alaba
ma district. and, beside the question
of preparedness, he devoted specia
effort, during his service in the nation
al legislature to the question of a mer
chant marine and federal cooperation
In public education.
lie has been on the chautauQua ant
'yceum platform for fifteen years, ad
vocating these policies.
The fulfillmcnt of his ideas on naya
development and merchant marine Is
now in course of realization
Takes Up Prohibition.
About nine years ago, in connection
with prohibition agitation in Alabama
Captain IIobson made a scientific I'm
vestigation of the nature of the drug
alcohol and was startled, ne says. :,
find that 1t Is not only q protoplasu
poison TO all life and tissue no
only dangerous hahitformng drug
hut is the specific dcgoucpcy causing
all living things to cease evolving am,
developing, and go backward in dis
indignation and dissolution. prcciptat
ing early death in the individual an,
blight upon the offspring
This information made IL clear.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-21

theatre. School authorities have
found by careful investigation that S0
per cent OF the movie" audiences IN
the United States are composed OF
persons who have not reached matur,
ity. Most of the pictures exhibited are
for adults. The step being taken at
this time to show pictures adapted to
the needs OF children is but a fore.
runner of a policy to furnish Ardmore
children with educational and helpful
films.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-21

men, as did Dallas at the last elec-
tion-these men to be high up bust.
ness men, mechanical men who do
things and know how. This will make
needed change for Ardmore and help
to put her on the map.
Yours for business of govern.
ment,
II. 7, HUNT.
Commissioners of Waters,
Sewers and Lights.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-21

The Psychology class is now study
ing methods of teaching with model
classes under the direction of Mrs.
C. T. Washington, principal of the
Second ward school. All of the train
ing class is delighted with the work.
Besides learning how to teach the sub
ject. the members of the class are
making sure of themselves in parts
of the subject imperfectly learned
by them while pupils in the grades