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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-02
By the Associated PresA.

Italian Headquarters In Northern
Italy. Friday. Nov. 30.-A colonel com.
manding Italian batteries along the
Asiago front. where the Austrians and
Germans are exerting their guns to-
day explained the situation and the
action In progress. From an observa-
ton post at the summit OF the Aslago
plateau one could look down on the
shell-torn and deserted city OF Asiago.
now held by the enemy. with his lines
Of entrencbments beyond and his bat
teries blazing from the long range of
submits at Monte Meletta eastward to
the Brenta river.
Along the road leading to the front
there was increasing activity. with vast
forces of men and material being push
ed forward The correspondent passed
batteries OF heavy guns drawn by trains,
tractors, and huge stacAs OF and ~.
inch shells.
Many Fresh Troops
Infantry was moving forward, being
strung along the road for three miles
This and frequent evidences Of troops
on many roads gave visible sign of the
power being concentrated, while on ev.
cry hand the officers and men were
confident that the enemy's great drive
from the north had been held. as that
from the Piave side was held.
1t was most impressive mountain
scene, at an altitude Of 5000 feet, with
clouds lying below and the cannonade
echoing through the gorges. The ground
was covered with an inch Of snow and
the positions were coated with ice.
The men off duty were around camp
fires. looking well and contented. The
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-02
WEATHER FORECAST.

Washington. Dec. WEATHER bu-
reau predictions for the week beginning
Sunday. issued today, are:
West Gulf States: Generally fair.
without decided temperature changes
until end OF the week. when there will
be short period OF low temperature.
Plains States: Light and scattered
rains or snow in southern portion. and
snow in northern portion early in the
week will be Followed by fair. colder
weather. which will continue without
decided changes until Saturday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-02
ARDMORE EDUCATOR
READS RESOLUTION
CONDEMNINC GORE

Oklahoma City. Dec. IAN amend
ment condemning United States Sena-
tor T. p. Gore was unanimously voted
and added to set of resolutions adopt
ef by the assembled teachers of the
Oklahoma Educational association here
today.
The amendment. read by c. w Rich
ards, superintendent Of Ardmore schools
was as follows:
And we heartily condemn the actions
of Senator T. P. Gore i'm delaying legis-
lation necessary for the successful pros
ecution of the war;
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-02
DISEASE TAKES 81
SOLDIERS IN CAMP
AT ALEXANDRIA, LA

Alexandria, La. Dec. Three deaths
from measles among the soldiers at
Camp Beauregard were reported in the
~ hours ending at noon today. making
total or 81 deaths at the camp due
TO measles. pneumonia and meningitis
in the last few days
The deaths announced today were G.
w. Hicks, Roberline, La: Earl ID. Farm.
er and Eph Anderson, Arkansas
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-02
GERMAN AT MUSKOGEE
Is CAUGHT WITH
PLANS OF REFINERY

Muskogee. Okla. Dec. Joe Sch
midt, an unnaturalized German. who
was arrested here today by Deputy
Marshal Herring. had in his possession
drawings of the Muskogee Refining
company and other oil fields concerns,
and also statistics showing their out
put. He viii be given a preliminary
hearing next Thursday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-02
PRES WILSON AGREES TO
HIGHER ANTHACITE PRICES

Washington. Dec. IAN order in.
creasing the prices of anthracite coal
at the mines throughout the country
has been approved by President VIII
son. The increase Is to cover wage in
creases agreed on here recently by
producers and miners contingent on
higher coal prices.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-02
DEATH OF MRS. KALIsH.

Mrs Johanna Kalish. mother Of Mrs
Max Westhe.mer. died last night at the
nome OF Mr.. and Mrs. westheimer. 7os
{ street northwest. Mrs. Kalish. who
had been III about a week. was IN ~
eignueth year. The funeral WIN -
neid at the Westheimer home at so
O'Clock this afternoon.
Omit flowers. -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-02
AUSTRIA GIVES INVITATIONS TO
ALL bEL[GERENTS TO MAKE PEACE
ON BASIS Of RUSSIAN PROPOSAL
PROMISES OTHER STATES AT WAR WITH HER THAT SHE
WILL ADHERE TO "PRINCIPLE OF NO TERRITORIAL
OR ECONOMIC OPPRESSION"-CERMAN FOR
EICN SECRETARY IN LONG ADDRESS TO
REICHSTAG MAKES YELLED PEACE BID.

, termination to carry on the war, un
less Lord Northcliffe should be re
| sorted TO, 1--WE may probably for some
| time to come see the western demo
cracies under the leadership of their
dictators, discussing in full harmony
questions regarding the course of the
allied forces"
Denies Some Accusations.
Contending that British statesmen
were astoundingly ignorant of Ger.
many, DIR. Won Kuehlmann said, by way
of illustration, that Lord Robert Cecil
had pinned down the British govern.
ment to the story of utilization by the
Germans Of the bodies of the dead and
had declared that the reported plan
to institute polygamy in Germany was
characteristic of German views and in
stitutions.
The secretary then told his hearers
1t had been said Germany had shown
reserve on account of the fact that
she had nursed designs that once
German astuteness had succeeded in
bringing together her adveraries at the
conference table, she would come out
with impossible claims, reckoning that
the opposing peoples being tired of war
would not give their statesmen the sup
port necessary to refute German de-
mands. on this account 1t has been
said, it would be necessary for Ger
many's enemies to continue the fight
until Germany was forced to make a
detailed statement of her terms.
Anxious for Farley.
IF our adversaries are anxious to
1. al. l,a ts.,,,
ed, this matter is very simple in.
deed. There is a sufficient number of
ways at their disposal History has
not furnished single example of any
great diplomatic assembly purporting to
settle international affairs ever hav
ing been convened without previously
having informed itself as to the in
tention of the parties concerned.
Germany" said DIR Won Kuehlmann.
welcomed the clearing of the situation
as regards the western powers, 'un-
der pressure of our recent successes.
He added: those in favor ofswar
to the extreme have come out into the
open demanding victory and nothing
but victory. How they intend to use
this victory is shown by the secret
document published by the Russian
government.
The LansdOwne Letter.
The secretary referred TO the peace
demand letter of the Marquis of Lans-
1owne, saying:
ut may be that Lansdowne's letter
can be taken as hopeful sign. that
even in England the forces of modera-
lion are gaining ground.
But today" he continued, sit is GER |
ain that the pope's message is receiving |
no response from the western powers
and that France and England are re-
solved to rely on violence. Therefore, |
the German people will stand up and |
De prepared to beat force with force |
until the dawn of the better and more |
humane understanding which is be- |
ginning to appear in the eastern sky |
shall arise in the nations of the west, |
which are as yet filled with greed for |
money and power"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-02
.rnnent
oclained
Would Waive Large Claims.

London, Dec. 1.-The German for
eign secretary, DR.. Won Kuehlman. is
quoted in Central News dispatch from
Amsterdam as saying it was absurd to
lima gine Germany would enter a peace
conference with large claims.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-02
NEARLY FIVE BILLIONS
CASH IN TREASURY

Washington. Dec. Total cash in
the treasury Of the United States to-
day reached the unprecedented sum of
si.772.03l.7sl.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-02
AMERICA WILL
GUARD RUMAN|A
PRESIDENT WILSON PROMISES
KING THAT INTEGRITY OF
COUNTRY BE UPHELD.
SYMPATHY EXTE NOEO
Government Of United States Is De-
termined TO Continue TO Assist Ru.
mania in This Struggle" Chief Ex.
ecutive Tells Ruler.

Washington. Dec. l.--America's pledge
to use its efforts to maintain Rumanian
integrity has been given to that gov.
ernment by President Wilson in a mes.
sage sent to the king. The message
follows:
The people of the United States
have watched with feelings of warmest
sympathy and admiration the coura-
geous struggle Of your majesty and the
people of Rumania to preserve from the
domination of German militarism ma.
tionality and freedom.
The government Of the United
States Is determined to continue to
assist Rumania in this struggle.
AT the same time 1 wish to assure
your majesty that the United States
will support Rumania after the war to
the best of its ability. and that in any
final negotiations for peace 1t will use
its constant efforts to see to it that the
integrity of Rumania as a free and
independent nation is adequately safe
guarded"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-02

Amsterdam, Dec. LIN reply today
to question in the reichstag, DIR.
Won kuehlmann, foreign secretary said
rumors that Rumania was about to
oner to enter the negotiations for peace
mad not been confirmed. He referred
to the fact that part of Rumania still
is in possession Of Rumanian troops.
and said this army might continue 20
wage war In the unconquered territory
at its own risk
If Rumania should decide to negotiate
the foreign secretary said, it would be
necessary to conduct separate negotia-
tions.
Evening star., 1917-03-06
IMMUNE FROM SERVICE
while ATTENDING HEARING
Chief Justice Shepard Renders De
cision in Case of Subpoena
for Nonresident.

A nonresident even in voluntary at
tendance upon a judicial hearing in the
patent office in which his interests de-
mand his presence is immune from
service of process in a civil proceeding
brought against him in the local courts.
according to the decision of the Court
of Appeals rendered today by Chief JUS
tice Shepard. The court affirmed the
decision of the District Supreme Court.
which had quashed service of sub
poena in an injunction proceeding on
Arthur P. Manchester and Harry w.
Spooner. brought by George S. Engle.
Public policy, the due administration
of justice and protection to the parties
and witnesses alike demand the ex-
tension of this privilege" says Chief
Justice Shepard, "and whether the suit
has been commenced by arrest or by
mere summons of subpoena is imma-
terial No one should be deferred from
attending the place Of trial by reasoI
of liability to be sued in a foESgn o!
distant Jurisdiction. The proceeding
in this case, while one of interference
in the patent office, is judicial in its
nature. involving important private and
public interests. The taking of testi-
mony was proceeding in due order and
the defendants, having been advised OF
the Importance of their attendance
were within the protection of the priv
ilege."
Evening star., 1917-03-06
SMITHSONIAN HOLDS
ASPEc|A[ EXHIBIT
Activities of Institution Dis
played for Benefit Of In
augural Visitors.
AT NATIONAL MUSEUM

Activities of the Smithsonian Insti-
| installed in the foyer of the National
Museum building at the foot of 10th
/ street. The special exhibit is prepared
for the convenience Of visitors during
the inauguration. The Smithsonian
buildings are all open to. visitors week
days from $3.50 to 4:30 pm; the new
building CNational Museum) is open the
same hours on holidays, including in
auguration days; Sundays it is open
from 1870 to 4:3O pm.
The exhibits of the Smithsonian
proper include a picture Of James
Smithson. the founder and an abstract
Of his will showing how he left his
fortune to the United States to found
in this city an institution for the in
crease and diffusion of knowledge
more fully the activities of the insti-
tuition since 1S46. in establishing and
distributing scientific information
throughout the world. just as Smithson
wished, and as Joseph Henry, the first
to be elected secretary of the institu-
ton. planned.
Only four men have been secretaries
of this institution their pictures are
also shown)-Henry. Baird. Langley
and the present secretary. DIR. Charles
D. Walcott. during the seventy years
of it's operations. The institution was
first directed by the eminent physicist,
Joseph Henry, the pioneer engineer of
electromagnetic and electrical induc-
ton. He was followed by a remarkable
zoologist. Spencer F. Baird. who did
much for the development of the mu-
scum. Baird was succeeded by Samuel
P. Langley. physicist and astronomer
and the pioneer of aerial navigation.
Activities Are Shown.
A large exhibition case shows the ac-
tiyities of the institution in connection
Evening star., 1917-03-06
GUARANTEE FAIR ELECTIONS.
Representatives of U. S. Sign Agree
ment With Cuban Revolutionists.

SANTIAGO. Cuba. March Com
mander Reginald r. Belknap, repre-
senting the American government, has
signed an agreement with the leaders
of the revolutionary movement guar
anteeing, first. fair elections in Santa
Clara and Oriente provinces and, sec
ond, recognition of Maj. Rigoburto
Fernandez. chief of the
revolutionary army in Oriente province.
The agreement was the outcome of
various conferences. and as a result of
it the military governor of Oriente,
Loret de Mola, has been replaced by
Garcia Munoz, vice president of the
provincial council. thus withdrawing
the military administration of San
tiago.
This agreement was signed by the
commanders of the various United
States warships here and the Ameri-
can consul
Evening star., 1917-03-06
WILL URGE PREPAREDNESS
Former President Taft Also to la
Permanent Peace in Addresses.

NEW YORK. March 6.-ArgumentJ
for adequate preparedness for national
defense and for a league of nations to
enforce peace after the war will be
presented in addresses by former Presi-
dent Taft in a number of cities Of the
south and southwest between March 81
and 20. His itinerary. as just given out
by the League to Enforce Peace, Of
which Mr.. Taft is president. follows:
Richmond. March 21. Greensboro,
N. c.. March %: Atlanta. March %
Birmingham. March "a: Nashville.
March rs: Memphis. March 26. morning;
Little Rock. evening; Dallas, Tex,
March 81: Oklahoma City, March .
and 29.
Mr. Taft cancelled all his paid lectu
engagements for the period of the ton
Evening star., 1917-03-06
Held on Taking Auto Charge.

John Dixon was held for the action Of
the grand jury in $500 bonds today in
the Police Court on a charge of taking
an automobile without the consent of
the owner. Dixon. who denied the
charge and was arrested by Detective
Fred Cornwell. is alleged to have taken
an automobile Of John o. Cross of 1007
Rhode Island avenue from 14th and M
streets March 2.
Evening star., 1917-03-06

scientific publications issued each year.
The international exchange service
was established for the free inter-
change of scientific, literary. and gov
ernmental publications between this
government, its institutions. and in
vestigators, and similar institutions and
individuals Of other governments. A
map shows the many locations over the
world where this Office has correspond
ents. Several photographs and case
packed with United States govern
mental publications illustrate the man
ner in which the exchange shipments
are made.
Evening star., 1917-03-06
Russians Take Hamadan.

.PETROGRAD, March 4, via London,
March 6.-The capture of Hamadan. in
Persia, slightly more than 100 miles from
the Mesopotamian border. was officially
announced by the war Office today. The
town was taken from the Turks March
q Russian troops also are on the offensive
further northwest and have captured
village within two miles of Bijar eighty
miles northwest of Hamadan and about
the same distance from the border.
Evening star., 1917-03-06

Squire Marsh Swallow wants
it t be known that he's now
squarely back O President Will
son although he is abnormally a
republican.
Th' feller who used t vote tn
prohibition ticket jest t save our
boys now has his coat off workin
fer nationwide prohibition t
save our women.
Evening star., 1917-03-06
Progress Made by Army.

For the army, enormous strides to-
ward supplying an adequate reserve of
guns and ammunition have been made.
Secretary Baker at it's head. has be-
gun the task Of co-ordinating all COM
merciaI activities for war uses. The
regular establishment has been in
creased by many thousands of men. A
force of more than 100000 regulars and
guardsmen has been assembled on the
border, giving high officers their first
chance in years to direct large bodies
of troops.
But even that has not been thought
enough, for pending before Congress
today are definite proposals for the re-
establishment of universal military
training and service in the United
States to secure the training in peace
times of citizen army that will
eventually numbe 100000 men. and
which can be called to the colors with
little delay The steady insistence of
the army general staff. the nations
authorized organization of military ex-
perts. has finally brought the country
to a study of this vital essential OF
adequate defense.
Perhaps no work of any government
department, as such. has come closer
to the large mass of the people of the
| United States during the first 1our
years of Mr.. Wilson's administration
| than that of the Department of Agri-
| culture of which David Franklin Hous-
| ton is Secretary. Under the leadership
| of Mr. Houston that half of agricul-
| ture embracing the marketing Of farm
| products rural finance and rural or
! ganization received great attention
Before 1913 little systematic thought
| had been devoted to these phases o1
national life, either in the state or II
| the nation.
Evening star., 1917-03-06
Belgian Woman Saved by Kaiser.

BERLIN. March 2, by wireless to Say
Vile, March 6.-"Emperor William has
commuted to Imprisonment the sentences
Of death pronounced by field court-mar-
tial upon Madeleine Douterligne, Bel
gian woman, and her accomplice, Henri
Bayns," says the Overseas News Agency
(the official German news bureau).
Evening star., 1917-03-06
Chicago Board of Trade Pauses

CHICAGO, March 6.-The inaugural
ceremonies at Washington yesterday were
recognized here by the board of trade
which stopped trading for five minutes
out of respect to the occasion. Flags
were generally displayed.
Evening star., 1917-03-06
Important Laws Enacted.

As a result of administrative action a
number of highly important laws, des-
tined, it is felt, to have lasting effect
on the economy of the country, were
enacted. These were the cotton fu-
lures act. the United States grain
federal aid road act and in part for the
federal farm loan act. During the admin
istration the Office of markets and rural
organization became one of the most
important offices of the Agricultural
Department. and has done much to
solve social and economic problems of
rural life. The great fight. in the fall
of 1914, against the foot and mouth dis
ease of cattle throughout the country
Is regarded as a triumph of the de-
partment.
Inauguration and successful opera
tion Of the parcel post service on a
scale which has almost eclipsed the
greatest hopes of its founders is a
standing monument to the Post Office
Department of the past four years. The
extension and growth of the parcel
post, and the great service 1t renders
daily. are too well known to need fur
ther comment. Great increase in postal
savings by the people Of the United
States was effected during the past four
years. despite the depressing effects OF
the great war across the water. Rural
service was improved, and terminal
railroad post offices established to IA
cilitate the handling of mail in many
of the great cities.
Active campaigns to help the Ameri-
can business man. wherever he might
be, at home or abroad, were started by
Secretary Redheld Of the Department
Of Commerce. The present year sees
Evening star., 1917-03-06
Final Rites for S. M, Plumley.

Funeral services for Samuel NJ. Plum
ley, prominent contractor and builder
for many years in this city, who died
Sunday morning at his home, 1145 New
Hampshire avenue. were held this aft
ernoon at his late residence.
Evening star., 1917-03-06

the fourth year since the old Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor split in
two. and became two separate and DIS
tinct departments of the government.
Departments work since has been the
development of methods for assisting
American business to increase its for
eign trade. the establishment OF com
mercial attaches" in various large
cities abroad, and various plans for the
conservation of such of the resources
of the nation as some under the scope
Of the department.
First Four Years.
The Department of Labor rounds out
it's first four years of separate ex-
istence. A banquet held March l, at
which Secretary William B. Wilson was
the only speaker. helped employees OF
the department to celebrate the event.
During the four years the federal en-
ployment service was established and
put into operation. and is at present
doing yeoman service in finding posi-
tions throughout the country for re-
turning national guardsmen who may
be without employment when they lay
down the musket. A District of Co
lumbia division of the employment
service was established last week. The
work of the children's bureau has at
tracted attention. Through the activi-
ties of the department and it's con-
ciliators many labor disputes through
out the country have been settled
amicably. The Interior Department.
under the administration of Secretary
Lane, continued it's large place in the
work of the nation, it's many bureaus
taking care of the interests of the peo-
pie. Striking accomplishments of the
mast four years were the beginning of
work on the Alaskan railroad. to open
the doors" of Alaska, and the compile
ton of the Arrowrock dam in Idaho.
probably the largest work of it's kind
in the world.
Evening star., 1917-03-06

with aeronautics, and especially avi-
alton. beginning with the early expert
ence of Langley, extending through the
successful flights of his steam and
gasoline flying machines. and the
construction of the man-carrying ma
chine, up to the recent successful tests
of the last machine. Many OF the In
stitution's publications on aeronautfcs
are shown, as well as the Langley
medal awarded for especially meritor-
lous Investigations in connection with
the science of aerodromics and its ap-
plicatfon to aviation. Thus far this
medal has been awarded to the broth
ers Wright. Glenn Curtiss and Eiffel.
The present secretary. DR.. c. d. Wal
colt. Is especially interested In aero
nautics and closely connected with its
development, by virtue of his member
ship in the national advisory committee
for aeronauticS.
OF particular interest is a full-size
copy of Secretary Langley's expert
mental steam flying machine. the or:gi-
nal of which is to be seen in the arts
and industries building of the National
machine was the first heavier-than- air
machine to make a successful flight in
the air driven by it's own power This
historic flight occurred at Quantico.
Va, May 6. 1895.
Arranged around the wall are eight
book cases filled with the different
series of publications issued by the
Smithsonian and it's branches. They
deal with many scientific subjects and
cover a period Of seventy years. A
Quoted under the Hodgkin's fund.
Ne special exhibits of the National
Museum are made, as the permanent
exhibition series displayed in the two
museum buildings covers every phase
of the museums work.