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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26
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KULTUR AND ssCRII.EGE.

ST. Joseph tMoJ NewaPress: The
Church of the Holy Sepulchre In Jeru-
salem. which has remained unmolested
heretofore during all the centuries OF
Moslem occupation. fell victim to Ger.
man commands when the Holy City
was taken by the British. The besieg.
ers, II will be remembered. faced the
greatest dangers and displayed the high.
est courage when they overcame the
Turks without inJuring the city. The
German commanders OF the Turkish
troops did not have such high regard
for holy places and sacred things. A
dispatch from Washington states that
official information has been received.
which tells of Turkish mistreatment OF
Christian priests. that the famous treas.
ures of the Church OF the Holy Sc.
pulchre, valued at millions of dollars,
were carried on and that the celebrated
ostensory OF brilllants was sent TO Ber-
lin. An ostensory or monstrance Is a
sacred vessel In Catholic worship, in
which the Blessed Sacrament liz ex-
posed during the benediction. Its prof
anation, therefore. Is to the adherents
of that faith the most odious of sacri.
lege.
But the modern Huns care nothing
for the objects of holiness In any form
of worship. for, according to the same
report. the German general has excited
the Indignation of the Mussulmans by
establishing headquarters In the great
mosque In the city of Aleppo.
Had the Ark of the Covenant and the
Golden Candlestcks OF the Jews been
available, they would In all probability.
be now on their way to Berlin also.
The practice of the modern Hun Is
to either DESTROY or carry off He did
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26

longest OF these II said to lie between
Akron. o. and Boston, Mass. Trucks
start from each OF these terminals
daily. But IT'S In the short haul that
the motor truck can be OF the great.
est immediate service In relieving trans
portat!on difficulties. There are sue.
ccssful llUcs operating between Chi
cago and Gary, Ind. between Chicago
and Elkhart, Ind; Chicago and Rock.
ford, H.; between Boston. New York,
Philadelphia and the many manufac.
turing cities within 50.mile radius
OF each. In California there are said
10 be ~ responsible companies oper.
ating fleets OF trucks between 60 sep.
arate and distinct terminals. exclusive
of intermediate points where service IL
given.
An article In "A recent number OF
The Outlook tells some of the things
these truck trains haul and some OF
the many uses to which motor trucks
are put. Two huge tanks weighing
nearly 5000 pounds each were delivered
by auto trucks from Philadelphia to
haywood. n. j.. when IA chemical com.
pany In the latter city needed the tanks
In "a hurry and could not secure rail.
road transportation for them. Another
fleet OF trucks successfully delivered "a
large shipment of "A high explosive at
Easton. Pa. from IA chemical company
located 60 miles away In New Jersey.
One truck fleet hauls 1000 tons OF paper
month. Felt paper has been hauled
by truck for big rug manufacturer
In the east
The railroads nearly always damaged
such material slightly. The trucks de.
livered II i'm perfect condition. Turkish
rugs valued at $4,000 were hauled
from Philadelphia to New York. A
butcher and his entire shop equipment
were moved in one evening from South
Philadelphia TO a CITY 45 miles distant
where the development of big muni
tions factory had made a hungry town
spring up almost over night.
It's an infe esting story and long
one. The day of the motor truck is
barely begun. II Is meeting great
need, and meeting II with increasing
success.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26
THE CONTROVERSY OVER PALEs
TINE

ST. Louis Times: Zionist zealots de
mand the occupation of Palestine by
the Jews, Immediately after IL shall
have fallen into British hands. as their
rightful heritage under the protection
promised by the allies to small nations
after the war.
Conservative Zionists are satisfied
for the present with the establishment
OF large Jewish colonies in the Holy
Land, hoping that ultimately "a Jewish
state may be established and that Il
may become "a center Of Judaism, much
as Rome is the center OF Catholicism.
The radical element of Reformed
Judaism poohpoohs the Jewish state
idea and goes so far as to accuse the
faithful lsraelite of disloyalty TO the
United States.
1t is against this last accusation that
strong protest should be raised by all
who know how deeply patriotic the
great majority of the 5000 900 or more
Jews in the United States are They
We're found in great numbers at the
front in the Civil war and at this time
thousands of young Hebrews have
answered the country's call and are
ready To sacrifice their lives in the
great cause of democracy.
One might as well accuse the Ad-
ventists, the Russelltes and other pious
Christians. who believe that enough
Jews to form a nation must have re-
turned TO Palestine before the prophe-
cies regarding the coming of Christ
shall be fulfilled, of disloyalty to the
United States
The devout jew hopes and prays for
the realization of the Old Testament
prophecies and the Christian for the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26
Ardmore. Wednesday. Dec. 60, iei
ENGLISH FOR EVERYBODY.

''The next thing that must be done
In the way Of world efficiency, says
the Los Angeles Times. lis to get rid
of lot OF languages that are floating
around In restraint OF trade. II will
be the most difficult feat of all but II
must be done, just the same.
This thing OF every bunch of people
across n river or "a mountain speaking
"a different language from their near
neighbors Is the biggest handicap the
world has 10 contend with today. More
over. this surplus of languages is the
one thing above all others that has
caused misunderstanding. wars. STRAIT.
egies, spoils. hel.raising and hatreds
generally"
As regards the iniquitous results Of
the present lirgual chaos. IL is easy to
agree with the writer of this anti'Babel
screed. We can agree, too, with his
conclusion that everybody in the world
ought TO speak United States" Quite
aside from our natural prediction. a
very good case can be made out for
nominating English as the universal
language. II is already in the lead
II is said to be the simplest in con
Stfuctlon. anu III mas II nutuiai auNah-
tage in being Rade up so largely from
other important languages, so that it
is easy to learn. But whether we can
put il over" is another question.
The multiplication of tongues may
be disease, but races and tribes and
nations seem to have an insuperable
fondness for their own particular forms
of disease. With the exception Of re-
ligion. language is perhaps the most
durable heritage of human society.
There are some 3.424 spoken languages
or dialects in the world, and every one
OF them is preferred to all others by
those who speak It, Moreover, to bor-
row Kipling's broad-minded verdict con-
cerning tribal LAYS, it may be that
every single onerof them is right"
How are we going to substitute Eng
lish-or American-for all the other g.
423 varieties? The answer is we're
not. We can't do it,
"The thing to do" announces the
Times glibly "is to make yourself as
nearly as possible a master of English,
and then force the other fellows to
speak our language for their own good"
But the Germans tried that, and see
how popular German is now outside of
Germany
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26
BOOTBI.ACKING AND DEMOCRACY.

Representative John +. Miller of
Washington, just returned from Europe,
is much worried because he saw there
Strong, young virile Americans whom
we paid to go to France to fight the
battles of civilization, some of them
backing the shoes of officers and bur
nishing them. That is destructive or
the morale of the army and more so,
of course, Of an army raised in dem
ocracy like ours, where every man is
supposed to be as good as his neigh
bor."
After making these statements before
the house. Mr.. Miller was asked by Rep
resentative Smith of Idaho, us 1t not
fact that the officers pay the men TO
do these things, and that the men
gladly do them?'
"Yes, il is" said Mr.. Miller but he
should not be permitted to pay them.
II the officer wants body servant he
should get him from some other source,
and should not be permitted to get a
body servant from among the men
wearing the uniform of the American
army"
This absurd and really undemocratic
point of view would be amazing, II
Americans were in the habit Of elect
ing their congressman for qualifications
other than oratory. What Mr.. Miller
would think OF the soldier in the regu-
lar army who tends the baby of the Of
ficer's wife. one trembles to guess.
The trouble with such critics as Mr..
Miller Is that they still have the an.
cient superstition that there is such
a thing as a menial job. a job unbe.
coming a free citizen. and only to be
wished upon a slave. In a democracy
there 10 no such job. In democracy
all labor is honorable. II by having
his boots polished for him. by the only
polisher available, an officer is given
extra time to attend to his big work
and increase the fighting efficiency of
his command. then backing boots Is
not only honorable but admirable.
Once there was a Teacher who taught
democracy. On a celebrated occasion
He praised a follower for washing His
feet On another occasion He washed
his followers feet. and lost no dignity
by doing So He had much to say about
the dignity OF humble service. He was
a true democrat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26
CHRISTMAS CAROL.

There's a song in the air,
There's a star in the sky,
There's mothers deep prayer
And a baby's low cry,
And the star rains its fire while the
beautiful sing.
For the manger of Bethlehem cradles
King.
There's a tumult of joy
Ger the wonderful BIRTH
For the virgins sweet boy
Is the Lord of the earth.
Aye. the star rains its fire and the
beautiful sing.
For the manger of Bethlehem cradles
King.
In the light of that star
Lie the ages impearled,
And that song from afar
Has swept over the world.
Every hearth is afiame and the beau
tiful sing
In the home Of the nation that Jesus
is King.
We rejoice in the light.
And We echo the song
That comes down through the night
From the heavenly throng.
Aye. we shout in the lordly evangel
they bring,
And we greet in his cradle our Savior
and King.
John G. Holland.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26
ARMY OFFICERS CONVICTED.

Washington. Dec. 26.-Sentence OF
dismissal from the service and ten years
at hard labor imposed by courtmartial
on First Lieutenant Carl n. Calvin
coast artillery reserve corps. for drunk
enness and conduct unbeeoming an of
ficer has been commuted to dismissal
and five years at hard labor. He was
in service in the Panama canal zone
Temporary Second Lieutenant John c.
Ward. convicted by courtmartial for
being drunk. has been sentenced to
forfeiture of $50 of his pay per month
for six months and restricted TO the
limits of the post at which he may be
stationed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26
TRUCK ROUTES FOR SHORT HAULs

The train OF 30 trucks that has re-
Gently been travelling on its own wheels
from the Detroit factory to the Atlantic
seaport, where the trucks will be
shipped to France, has created much
interested comment in the cities along
its route. In connection with this a
lot OF interesting facts has come to
light concerning the use of motor trucks
to relieve railroad congestion.
There are n good many interstate
routes for motor service. One OF the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26

The last alibi of the Texas shopper
is gone. They can't even claim that
their package is for sacramental pur
poses any longer.
The passing of Senator Newlands re
moves one of the conspicuous members
of the congress for more than a genera
ton.
Man failure" has been found to be
the cause of the awful wreck on the
l.. &. N. railroad few days ago. After
all, isn't that pretty near the cause OF
every catastrophe nowadays?
II II We're not for the "fool"things hap.
pening every day, the "Shrapnel" col.
umn would soon disappear.
Ii is an honest fact that the other
fellows baby would be as pretty as ours
II 1t were not for the other poor kids
flaming hair or hideous mouth. or, il
its eyes were not too far apart, or some.
thing.
There1l come time. some day, when
the common herd" chats us, neigh.
bors). will learn the difference between
the price merchants pay for their goods
Massey. what blow up" thereTl be,
and what coming down of prices.
Publishing houses cannot meet the In
sistent demand for Bibles these days.
Curious how people in trouble turn in
stinctively toward that fount from
which fioweth a peace that passeth
What is "camouflage"? Answer:
Butcher shop pork" sausage.
Now that the Ukrainians and the
Cossacks have united against the So.
called Russian government" Prime
Minister Trotzky will probably soon
'trotsky" back to Germany from whence
he ''camesky."
Alice samee" their Paris disappoint-
ment, the Germans will not spend
Christmas i'm Venice
The idea seems to be these days for
everything to "go over the ton" Even
dog taxes have been raised in some
places.
There is some comfort I'm the thought
that If you can live on your old-time
salary through these "high cost of liv-
ing" days you should get into the mil
lionaire class If the normal state of af.
fairs ever comes again.
Those of you who want to live long
and be of good cheer till the end of
your days, should treasure, down
in your hearts, your childhood memo
ries of mysterious old Santa Claus.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26

II is costing the government accord
ing to the fastest estimates. s12.3l6.0Oo.-
600 a year TO carry on its business and
meet the ordinary disbursements. in
cluding war expenditures and interest
on bonds and treasury certificates OF
indebtness already authorized.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26

When the Teutons captured the town
OF Chsuny. in the Aisne department Of
France. they lined up the young wom-
en-. according to rank in beauty. The
highest official chose the fairest as his
servant the next highest officers made
their selection. and finally the common
soldiers took their pick
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26
Political Observations.

Remember when II was customary for
every sister In the congregation 70 give
the minister "a pair OF carpet slippers
for ChristmasY
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26

Just why Baltimore. indianapolis and
Louisville. ordinarily Democratic
stronghods. went Republican In the
recent elections II "A puzzle the Demo
cratic politicians have not yet succeeded
In solving.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26

She Is dream. an ideal. mighty
legend which could not perish from the
hearts Of Christian men.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26

with.
Tishomingo Capital-Democrat: a mean
old soldier says that the man who mar
ries to keep from going to war doesn't
know a lot about either game.
Oil & Gas Journal: In China, news
paper readers sell old papers after hav-
ing perused them. The buyers again
sell them at reduced rates, as the copies
grow older. That is a conservation
scheme that really oonserves.
Guthrie Leader: One revolt more or
less doesn't make any difference to the
bolshevik specialists in ground and
lofty revolutionary ,umbling.
Gainesville CTexas) Register: We
never could understand why Janus,
being male god. was equipped with
two mouths when a goddess could have
used them to better advantage.
Lawton Constitution: The belligerent
countries might organize a regiment or
two Of retired cabinet members and dip
lomats.
Drumright News: pessimist is one
who sees microbes in the milk of human
kindness.
Muskogee Times Democrat: Scientific
American calls Russia "a kaleidoscope" !"
Viewing the way heads and tails change
ends over there. il looks TO us like a
cat fight.
FL Reno Democrat: Sending all sorts
OF periodicals to the soldiers is proper.
but the warship magazines should be
kept supplied first
Chickasha Express: "Bolsheviki Split"
is another headline. And we are in
favor of that. too.
Dallas fTexas) News: We reckon the
crowned heads of Europe substitute
nightcaps when they go 10 bed on their
sleeping porches.
ST. Joseph MOI News Press: Yes. IL
may be a long war, and IL NAV be
longer IL everybody i'm this country
doesn't back IL with full strength
Norway plans to make fuel from peat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26
Congressman Balthrick Dies.

Akron. Ohio. Dec. 26.-Representative
f. r. Balthrick of the fourteenth Ohio
district. died at his home here Sunday
night
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26

Man failure" has been found to be
the cause of the awful wreck on the
l.. &. N. railroad a few days ago. After
all, isn't that pretty near the cause Of
every catastrophe nowadays?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26

McAlester News.Capital: A member
of congress ordinarily may not amount
to much, but when he gets on a confer
ence committee he is to be reckoned
with.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26

II 1t We're not for the "fool"things hap
pening every day, the "Shrapnel" col
umn would soon disappear.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26
Scissors and Paste.

Washington Star: Prussia is noting
with concern the fact that ii did not
take the allies a half century to put
together an invincible fighting machine
Calera News: Let's not be over
anxious to grasp an opportunity that is
too hot
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26

The passing of Senator Newlands re-
moves one of the conspicuous members
of the congress for more than genera.
ton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26
SHRAPNEL

The last alibi of the Texas shopper
is gone. They can't even claim that
their package is for sacramental pur
poses any longer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26

Democratic and Republican state lead
ers In Maryland are fixing up their
respective states for the organization of
the new legislature. The Democrats
will have "A majority OF one In the
senate. and the Republicans will have
a majority of seven in the house. The
nlpand.tuck political lineup In both
houses indicates "A stormy session.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26

Tishomingo Capital.Democrat: a mean
old soldier says that the man who mar
ries to keep from going to war doesn't
know a lot about either game.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26

1t is an honest fact that the other
Fellows baby would be as pretty as ours
II 1t were not for the other Door kids
flaming hair or hideous mouth. or, il
its eyes were not too far apart, or some.
thing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26

Norway plans to make fuel from peat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26

Oil & Gas Journal: In China, news
paper readers sell old papers after hav-
ing perused them. The buyers again
sell them at reduced rates. as the copies
grow older. That is a conservation
scheme that really conserves.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-19

q desire to make separate peace. But
the new Foreign Minister. Miliukoff. 10
known here as England's friend. He and
all other members of the Cabinet are known
to favor continuation Of the war
These German officials suggested today
that, in view of the fact that the Russian
Socialists favor an immediate peace, there
is likely TO be another revolution against
the revolutionists-started by the workmen.
Unrest Of this class Of the people is pre-
elected by close students Of Russian affairs
here, doubt being. expressed that the new
regime will be able to give the people
bread. 1t was precisely this pinch of hun
ger which, in the main, caused the first
revolution.
Berlin newspaper comment today ex-
pressed disbelief that n country rent with
internal fights can successfully advance in
military fashion against its foes. Most OF
Russias strength, it was stated. probably
will be consumed In the battle for control
of the governing power.
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Russian JeUS Win
Full Citizen Rights
Continued from Page One

tical prisoners at BAku and exhorted his
soldiers to continue to obey their lawful
chiefs. He urged them "to defend their
country and support Russia's allies in this
unprecedented struggle"
The message which Foreign Minister NJ
Miliukoff sent to all diplomatic representa-
tives of Russia in foreign lands is looked
upon here as a cornerstone of the new Gov
ernment's structure.
"The Government cannot forget for a
single instant the grave external crcum-
stances in which it assumes power" the
message said. Russia did not will the
war which has been drenching Europe in
blood for nearly three years. She will
fight by their (the Alies) side against the
commons enemy until the end. without ces-
sation and without faltering."
M. Milinkoff's communication to the diplo-
mats also cleared up materially the exact
status Of the present Government, and the
Grand Duke Michaers connection with it,
The new Government will exist only until
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-19
towns have been abandoned by the Ger
mans, The statement follows.

towns have been abandoned by the Ger
mans. The statement follows:
Between Arras and the Oise the Brit
ish and French, in a strip of land sys-
tematically abandoned by us, occupied
our former positions ana several towns,
among which are Bapaume, Peronne,
Roye and Noyon Our protecting troops
inflicted considerable losses on the enemy
and then gave way, as had been ordered.
On the right bank of the Meuse two
French companies made an attack at
dawn on trench sector captured by us
on March 16 north of Chambrettes farm.
The attack failed. On Combres height
and near Massey, north of st. Mihiel,
storming detachments entered the French
positions and returned with prisoners
Tonght's official report says that, "in the
strip of land between Arras and the Aisne
voluntarily evacuated by us, only in some
places are our protecting groups in fighting
touch with the hostile cavalry and in
fantry."
"On both sides of the Meuse." the
statement adds, fighting activity IL
marked"
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BRITISH ARMY PURSUES
FOE WITHOUT DELAY

March 10.
Never was an army happier than that of
England today as it's men pressed forward,
increasingly boring in to make the gains
the greatest any army has achieved in two
whole years of fighting on the western
front.
The speed of the British push" is best
illustrated by the fact that at several points
British cavalry have had their long sought
for opportunity of going into action-and
they went in against the fleeing Germans
at trot.
The German retreat beyond the battle
fields of the Somme began slowly. Today
1t had developed into pursuit at full cry,
over trail marked by ruthless use Of the