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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26

Miami News: California now pro-
duces one.thrd OF the petroleum OF the
country. Strangely enough, II also pro
duces about four-thirds OF the fellows
who want to sell oil wells that haven't
any oil In them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26

Get your order in for a suit now. 1;
will save you money. SIT Tallorine
Co. 20 y. Washington st. 2o-d
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26

Bartlesville Examiner: II seems thai
others besides Senator Gore have beer
suspected OF protesting too much.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26

president would like 10 have the critics
exported. And there would be no EN-
barge on them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26

Gainesville. (TexasJ Register: The
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26

Kansas City, (Mo.) Star: Mr.. VII
lasky. the Mexican Bolsheviki leader
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26

,s reported to be again advancing on
Juarezgrad
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26

OH and Gas Journal: IL Is all right
10 "Hooverize" everything but your pa'
triotism.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26

Boston Transcript: the bureau .,
Labor reports that food prices uiopre'
,our ner cent. In July. What year!
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26

I'VE want to organize our two mill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
FOREST HILL HOME OF ROCKEFE[LERAT
 CLEVELAND BURNS

Cleveland December 1.-The home of John D, Rockefeller at Forest Hill in East Cleveland, a suburb of this city took fire at midnight. It is believed it will be destroyed.
 The fire spread with such rapidity through the four-story building, that police said they believed it to have been of incendiary origin
 It was impossible to save any of the furnishings and many valuable paint ings, bronzes and tapestries were de- stroyed. The home was exquisitely fur nished throughout it's 45 rooms.
 The loss on the building alone will be more than $Oo,00o.
 MT. Rockefeller bought the building a number of years ago, and has added many extensions. He has resided in it every summer since it's purchase.
 The fire was discovered by the care- taker of the estate at the base of the tower which stands on the fourth story. The East Cleveland fire department re- to save the building or any of it's con- tents
 One fireman was struck on the head by falling timbers and suffered severe scalp wound.
 Mr. Rockefeller left Cleveland Oc- tober 30 for his winter home in Tarry- town N Y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
UNION GOVERNMENT WINS IN CANADA,
 MEANING THE DRAFT

Ottawa, Ont, December 1.-The union government has won n decisive victory at the polls. At an early hour this morning virtually complete re- turns iron, the eastern provinces and results not quite complete frOla west of the Great Lakes indicate that, apart from the soldiers vote to he counted in January, the government will have majority in excess of 40.
 The provinces east of the Ottawa river more than verified the predic- tions of those who believed that the unionists and liberals would break about even, but Ontario and the west proved a surprise. The opposition counted on at least 20 seats from On- tario and obtained only half that num- Der. Liberals thought they could count on not less than IS seats in the west, but up to 1 o'clock Mulloy of Proven- cher. Manitoba, was the only support CT of Sir Wilfrid Laurier elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
ALABAMA SOLDIER !. PNEUMONIA VICTIM
 AT CAMP PIKE
Nine Other Deaths, Two by Suicide, Are Announced. Holiday Furloughs
 Uncertain

Little Rock December -(SpecialD The death of Private James l.. Calhoun of Greensboro, a member of the 300th provisional company of the Ninth train ing battalion, caused by pneumonia, was announced at the base hospital today. Private Calhoun is survived by his father, John Calhoun, of Greensboro.
 Nine other deaths were announced, two of them being suicides, the first which have occurred in the division. Private Omar Richardson of Springfield, La, died of a self inflicted gunshot wound in his head. and Private Ben IIumes, of Atoka, H., by cutting his throat.
 Whether Alabamians will be given Christmas leave, is still uncertain. All though the press has announced that Secretary Baker has discouraged Christ mas furloughs. no orders have been re- ceived changing the policy announced several days ago. of giving Christmas leave to 20 per cent of the strength of each organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1-Nation-widc prohibition passes House.
 Alabama delegation divides even " on vote. British troops on Italian front start attacks. German sea raiders sink British destroyer and convoy. COnscription wins in Canada. .=Congress acts in putting tax on their salaries. 3-Statc shippers association to fight freight raise. Views from Camp Wheeler.
 LOCAL NEWS ~Red Cross booths for cOlorcd folks all in readiness. Drastic junk ordinance prepared for passage. Big Red Cross parade today. First Delaware hand to aid fin Red Cross campaign. O-Hcbrew school to cost Si5.OOO will be built soon.
 FEATURES 4-Editorial comment. 6--Socicty and oDOlIy Dnirymple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
Summary Of Outstanding Developments In NeWs
 From Various War Fronts
By Associated Press

.
 The period of virtual Inactivity continues in France and Belgium, except for reciprocal bOmbard- ments in various sectors and here and there small operations by rcconnoiterfng parties. Only on the northern Italian front has there been sanguinary encounters between the opposing infantry and in these the Austro- German forces again have met with defeat in at tcmpts to pierce the Italian front aud advance toward the Venetian plains.
 CaprilIe Hill, at the head of the San Lorenzo valley, where last week the Italians were forced to cede ground, again has been att tackled by the enemy. but the op- eration brought him nothing but heavy casualties, as he was driven back to his former line.
 German naval forces have again made foray into the North sea and surprised convoy of mer- chant ships. sinking one British and five neutral vessels and four mine sweepers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
MISS VARNEY IS FOUND NOT GUILTY
 ONMURDER CHARGE

Dedham Mass, December 17.--Miss Harriet varney, nurse of West Upton, was found not guilty of the murder of Mrs. Pauline Reyes, the 10-month bride of George H. Reyes, Houston real es- tate man, by jury in the Norfolk county superior court here early today. The jury deliberated more than four hours.
 Miss varney burst into tears when she heard the verdict She recovered herself quickly, however. and. turn ing to the jurymen, said:
 q want to thank the jury for all they have done for me. Everybody has been so kind to me-.
 Miss Varney decided to spend the remainder of the night at the jail, where quarters were arranged for her. Tomorrow she will go to the home of her sister in West Upton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
Measure AHowing State Leg isLatures To Vote On Con- stitutionaL Amendment
 Goes Through
SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT
 SENATE RESOLUTION
This Is in Time Given for Ratification-Lowe Body Makes This Seven Years Instead of Six. Wild Demonstration Follows the An
 nOuncement of Result

Washington, December 17.-Nationwde prohibition won in the House today and only the adjustment of slight difference in resolutions between the House and Senate stands in the way of submitting to state legs latres an amendment to the federal constitution forbid ding the manufacture sale importation of intoxicating liquor for beverage purposes in the United States or it's territories
 The vote the House. taken after day of debate be- fore crowded galleries 282 to 128 with the parties dividing almost evenly. The margin for prohibition was just eight votes than the necessary wohirds vote
 predicting victory all day. and called that the forces
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
ARMY PROMOTIONS

Washington, December 17.-President Wilson today nominated the following brigadier generals to be major generals:
 George M Cameron, Andrew w. Brew ster, Charles c. Ballou, George w. Reed, Charles H. Muir and Charles B. Mencher.
 Colonels to be brigadier generals: Mal- tern-Hill Barnunl, William May and Jesse Mel Carter, all of the cavalry.
 Cot Alexander L. Dade of the cavalry was also named to be brigadier general of the signal corps, and Lewis w. Call of Maryland to be judge advocate with the rank of major.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18

Of two British destroycrs es- cOrting the vessels one was sunk and the other damaged. The Ger man forces, so far as Is known, consisted of four destroyers. Whether any of their vessels were hit during the fighting with the British destroyers has not been made known.
 That German war craft recent Iy have been operating close to the English coast has been made known officially in the House Of Commons by the financial secre- tary to the admiralty, who an- nounced that on December 12 two neutral merchantman and trayvIer were sunk off the mouth of the Tyne river.
 The official text of the arr mfstice between the Russians and the Teutonic allies confirms the unofficial reports that 1t is to run from December IF until January IA. The compact embraces all the fighting fronts where Russian troops have been engaged and also extends to the naval forces of the contracting parties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
TURKS TAKE ISLANDS

London. December H.-(British Admir- alty, per Wireless Press.)--The occupa- tion by the Turks of two islands off the coast of Asia Minor is announced in an official statement issued today at Com stantinople The text reads:
 We occupied the islands of Messonis- si and Plaka, on the coast of Asia Minor
 'On the coast in Palestine. an attempt of strong enemy patrol to advance, was repulsed. East of Jerusalem there have been artillery duels at several nointss,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
ITALIANS SUCCESSFUL

Rome, December 17.-Austro-Ger- lines on the northern front from the direction of San Marine were driven back in disorder, the war office an- nonnced today.
 In the Col Cnprille region the ItaI- ians attacked and then were counter attacked. Finally the enemy had to withdraw to the positions from which he started.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
Pope Will Condemn Any Christian Nation Which
 Aids in Retaking Jerusalem

Rome. December 17-According to tho Messagero, the pope has addressed cir cular letter to all bishops in the bellig- erent countries declaring that if ar Christian state aids the Turks in aK tempt to retake Jerusalem it WA condemned by the holy see.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
GERMAN SEA RAIDERS SINK BRI7ISHDESTROYER AND CONVOY
Six Merchant Ships, Five of Them of Neutral Ma ton and Four Armed Trawlers, Are Sent Down in North Sea-In Addition to War
 Boat Destroyed Another Damaged

London, December 17-One British and five neutral merchantmen British destroyer and four mine sweepers have been sunk in the North by German naval forces
 The losses the result of an attack on convoy bound from Scotland to Norway, Sir Eric Geddes first lord of the admiralty announced today The total ton mage of the lost merchantmen 5000.
 whom and 10 British detached cruiser squadron Other reached Norway boats
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18

The merchant vessels were being con voyed by the destroyers Partridge and Pelew. The Partridge was sunk and the Pelew was damaged. Sir Eric said the circumstances of the attack, so far as were available. were that the Partridge sighted four enemy destroyers shortly before noon and with the Pelew en- gagged them while the convoy scattered.
 PARTRIDGE GOES DOWN
 The Partridge was hit heavily. Shortly afterward an explosion occurred aboard and she sank The Pelew was pierced at the waterlne and her engines were dis safely to port. The enemy then attacked the convoy, sinking the six merchantmen and four armed trawlers.
 The entire crew of the trawler Lord AL weston was saved in one of it's own boats. The casualties on the Pelew were one officer and three men killed and two wounded seriously. Information regard ing the crew of the Partridge, Sir Eric said, was incomplete, but a report from Kiel told of the taking there of three officers and 21 men from the Partridge and of one officer and 25 men from the trawlers.
 PART OF CONVOY ABSENT
 The Partridge and the Pelew, together with four armed trawlers, said Sir Eric, comprised the anti-submarine escort of the convoy. For some reason as yet unexplained, he added. the force which was sent for the purpose of protecting the convoy against surface attacks, was not on the scene in time to prevent the destruction of the convoy. A court of in auiry has been appointed to investigate the circumstances, he announced. sec ond convoy, which also was being cov- cred, was not attacked.
 London. December 1.-Two neutral merchant vessels and trawier were sunk off the Tyne on December F by German destroyers, Thomas J. Me Namara, financial secretary to the ad- miralty, announced in the House of Commons today.
 MT. McNamara's information was given in reply to question by Rob- ert P. w. Houston, member for Liver pool, who asked regarding an attack by "a flotilla of large German de- stroyers."
 MT McNamara added that another trawler had been damaged and that eight men had been killed on the two tra wlers.
 Replying to question why there had not been admiralty communication on the subject. Yir. McNamara said he imagined the admiralty did not have all information ou the subject at it's disposal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
Austro-Germans Are Re- pulsed in Effort to Break
 Northern Line
HEAVY ARTILLERY Y
 FIGHTING IN PROGRESS IN SOUTHERN FRANCE
Turks Claim to Have Taken Islands Off Asia Minor-Hostile Air Machines Are Driven
 Down

Berlin. December 17-(vfa London.) British troops on the Italian front yes- terday launched an attack against the Austro-German lines south of Monte Fontana secca. but 1t broke down be- fore the Teuton positions, the German war office announce today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
FIGHTING IN vOsGES

Paris, December 17.-Heavy artillery fighting occurred last night in the Vos- ges, the war office reports. The French successfully raided the German lines in the vicinity of St. Quentin.
 The announcement follows:
 "We made a successful raid on the enemy lines south of St. Quentin.
 "Our patrol carried out operations on the right bank of the Mouse and brought back prisoners.
 Tn the Vosges the artillery activity was intense in the region of Lat Thur.
 "On the remainder Of the front tho night was calm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
HARRIS ASKS TO BE
 RELIEVED OF DUTY

Washington December 17.-Rear Ad- miral Frederick R. Harris recently ap- pointed general manager of the ship ping boards emergency fleet corpora tion, today asked to he relieved of that duty and returned to his post as chief of the navy's bureau of yards and docks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
ALABAMIANS IN GALLERY
Three Alabamians Die at
 Camp Wheeler Monday

Macon. December I7.-Three deaths were reported at Camp Wheeler today. They included
 Corporal M. Mashburn, 1lsth machine gun battalion, Alabama; appendicitis
 Dave Kelly, Company F, 106th engi- neers, Alabama; pneumonia.
 Greenville. S C.. December 17--Only one death occurred among the soldiers at Camp Sevier during the last 72 hours. according to the report issued today, Thomas Horn died yesterday of broncho- pneumonia, following measles. His home was not given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18

conceded their defeat.
 When Speaker Clark announced the re- suit the victors were joined by the galleries in such a demonstration as IS rarely permitted in the House. Former secre ny Bryan, an interested spectator nearly all day appeared on the floor ana joined in receiving congratulations wlth Representative Webb of North Carolina who had led the fight.
 SENATE WILL ACCEPT
 AMENDMENT OF HOUSE
 The resolution adopted by the House is identical with that passed by the Sen ate last August, except that it gives the states seven years instead of six in which to ratify the amendment. Sena- tor Sheppard, author of the resolution predicted tonight that the Senate wouio accept the amendment tomorrow He said he had assurances that the seven year period would be approved and that he did not believe roll call necessary
 The Presidents approval is not re- ouired and the state legislatures may act as soon as they please after the sigma lures of the vice president and speaker Clark have been attached to the resolu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
ALABAMA MEMBERS DIVIDE EVENLY ON 4DRY' RESOLUTION HuddlestOn Only One Who Attempted to Explain
 His Vote IN
 WASHINGTON HAPPY Musgrove and Hobson Were Witnesses From Gallery
 of Victory and Lead the : Applause
By HuG1 ". ROBERTS

Washington, December 17. Special Jon account of their victory in putting through the House this afternoon the pro- posed prohibition amendment to the Constitution, dry lead
 CTS from every state of the Un- lion are making Washington merry tonight.
 The victory followed a typical all day debate in which hundreds ex- plained, for consumption of record |readers, their positions, and as a re- |sult of which, in all probability, no jvote was changed. As in the Senate when Senator Underwood and Senator
 Bankhead divided, Alabamians in the
 House equally divided today For the amendment Representative Steagall, Almon, Bankhead, Oliver and Burnett voted. Against the amendment Repre- !sentatives Gray, Dent, Blackmon, Heflin and Huddleston voted.
 Although it wa generally known in advance how the individual members would cast their ballots, the bomb ard- ment from Alabama was not forestalled. Every man received countless telegrams urging that ''womanhood and God be sustained,' and countless others urging that he "eXpresS what he really feels, that he stand for state rights, and that he deny political prohibitionists the right to lash him into ine.
 TWO-MINUTE RULE APPLIED With the exception of Mr. Huddle- ston, no Alabamian attempted during the long day to explain his contemplated action. A two minute rule prevailed, and even MT. Huddleston was unable to pro- ceed at great length into the intricate subject
 He was about to state his reason for opposing the amendment when the fall ns gavel interrupted the continuity of his thought. s ALABAMIANS IN GALLERY In the galleries, the Rev Brooks Law renee, superintendent Of the Alabama Anti-saloon league, Col. l.. B. Musgrove, reported candidate for governor of Ala bama, Capt. R. P. Hopson, once can didate for the Senate from Alabama, and various ladies of the Women s Christian Temperance Unon of Alabama
 applauded prohibition sentiment. The amendment must be approved by 36 states within seven years The Sen
 ate made the time limit six years and because of the House change, the amend
 ment must again come before the body in which it first was considered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
EARLIER ROME REPORT

EARLiEh HUM C NET ORl
 Rome. Sunday, December 16.-Thers was little infantry fighting on the front between the Brenta and Piavs Saturday, and one hostile attack was checked, the official statement from the war office today says. There was much artillery fighting on the north ern front The statement reads:
 .Between the Brenta and the Piave the struggle which diminished in in tensity Friday evening did not in- crease yesterday. About 2 o'clock in the afternoon in the Col de La Berettn region hostile infantry attempted to advance against our line. but was driven back completely by prompt counter attack The artillery activity generally maintained the character vs1- A harassing fire Our batteries repeat edlv. and for long time, put down an intense barrage on the positions on Col Caprile, which had been with drawn from the day before
 "In the Giudicaria valley on tho night of the 14-15th we repulsed enemy detachments which. after long artillery preparation, attempted to carry one of our observation posts on Monte Melano At the Denta of tic Piave a storming platoon, well sup ported by an armed motorboat de- stroyed one of the enemy's small bridges and patrols consisting of sail ors attacked some houses occupied by the enemy and captured number of prisoners. Along the remainder of the front the fighting was normal.
 "On the nighl of the 14-15th move ments of troops within the enemy's lines of communication was bombard- ed effectively by our airships. A hos tile airplane was brought down by British airmen near Ormelle and one of our airmen accounted for another machine west of the Saren valley"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
BRANDEGEE'S NEW PLAN
 WILL NOT AFFECT MEASURE

While the House was debating res olution by Senator Brandegee of Con- necticut providing general and new pIar for submission of constitutional amendments was favorably reported by the Senate judiciary committee. It provides that all amendments shall be acted upon within eight years after submission and instead or acton as at nresent by state legislatures that . amendments shall be submitted tu ,,ota of the state electors. The prohi- hition amendment probably will DH submitted berore the Brandegee reso- I,,tion masses and therefore VIII not De affected by it.
 HOW THEY VOTED
 rha democrats for the amendment: Aaamson. Alexander, Almon. Ashbrook, Aswell. Ayers, Bankhead, Barkiey' Rarnhart, Beakes, Bell. 3eshlin, Black, Rooher. Borland, Brand of Georgia Brodbeck, Brumbaugh. Burnett, Byrnes of South Carolina, Byrns of Tennessee Candler of Mississippi, Caraways Car lin. Carter of Oklahoma, Clark or t1or- ida. Cfaypool. Collier, Connally of Tex as. Connolly of Kansas, Cox, crisp Decker. Denton, Dickinson. Dill, Dixon Teolittle, Doughton, Drane, Evans Fer ris, Fields, Fisher, Flood. Foster Gan dy, Garrett or tennessee. Garrett oi Texas, Glass. Goodwin, Gregg. Hamlin, Harrison of Mississippi. Harrison of Virginia, Hastings. Hayden, Helm. Hell yering. Hensley. Hilliard, Holland Hood, Houston, Howard, Hull of Ten nessee, Humphreys, Jacoway, Johnson of Kentucky. Jones of Texas. Jones of Virginia, Heating. Kehoe, Kelly of Pennsylvania, Kettner Kincheloe Kttchin. Larsen. Lee of Georgia, Lewis Littlepage. Lobeck, Lunn, McClintic, Mex eown, Mays. Montague. Moon Nichols of South Carolina, Qldfeld Oliver of Alabama, Olney. Overstreet
 (Contimued cn Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
SENATE WILL ACCEPT
 AMENDMENT OF HOUSE
RATIFICATION IN THREE
 WEARS SAYS SHEPPARD

..,4 .v;1I ba submitted tomorrow as r,hr;stmas present to the American neonle." said Senator Sheppard, anu I believe it will be ratified Withlh three years"
 Every attempt today to put on amendments to except light wines anu beer was beaten and Al democrats stood aligned with 137 republicans and four independents to win the fiiiel victory for the prohibitionlst forces' TEXT OF RESOLUTION
 SUBMITTING QUESTION
 Following is the resolution as
 "ResoIyed, by the Senate and House of Representatives that the following amendment to the con stitutiOn be and hereby is pro- posed to the states, to become valid as part of the cOnstuu- ton when ratified by the legis- Iatures of the several states as provided by the constitutions:
 "ArticIe, Section l. After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale or transportation of 1ntoAicasihs liauors or the importation thereof into, or the expOrtation thereof from the United States ana all territory subject to the Jur1s- diction thereof for beverage pur- Dpscs is hereby prohibited.
 "Sec. 2. The Congress and the several states shall have concur rent power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
 "Sec 5. This article shall be in- operative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the constitution by the legislatures or the several states. as provided m the constitution, within seven years from the date of the sub mission hereof to the states ps the Congress-"