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Evening journal., 1917-12-21
Tuesday Christmas.
(Nieatless Day

Breakfast. Grapefruit. scrambled
Eggs, buckwheat cakes and maple syrup.
coffee.
Dinner. Fruit cocktail, bean puree
md waters, French cabbage stuffed
with nuts. or corn. PIE, curried pota-
foes, celery end apple salad. green
tomato mince pie. cheese, candy, cof-
fee.
supper. Cream cheese and lettuce
Sandwiches, or escalloped oysters, hot
lea biscuit, preserves, Christmas cakes
tea
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
sunday

sunday.
Breakfast Sliced oranges. uncooke1
cereal with milk, rice waffles syrup,
coffee.
Dinner: Tomato bisque soup, chicken
with dumplings, peas. carrots, cucum-
her and green pepper salad steamed
graham pudding with maple sauce,
Coffee.
Supper: Cold chicken sandwiches hot
chocolate, nuts and bunch raisins.
Monday.
Breakfast: Stewed pears small saus-
ages and cakes, coffee.
Luncheon: Baked beans and brown
bread, pineapple salad, cookies, tea.
Dinner: Split pea soup, corn pie
candied sweet potatoes celery salad
Brown Betty, caramel sauce.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-26
MOVE ON FOOT TO DUST
DEIHnAMk -H0l[WEG
pan-tscrmans Indiy nant At Chancci-
lor's Negotiations With
Sehcidcmann.

Copenhagen. via London, April IS.
The movement for the overthrow
OF Chancellor Won BethmannH ollweg
halted for time by the adoption Of
ruthless submarine warfare, is again
becoming evident in Germany The
agitation Is encouraged by dtssen-
sions over internal reforms. possible
peace terms and food troubles
The Pan German. conservative and
national liberal organs are today
sharply campaigning against the So
cialist peace program and take the
chancellor severely TO task for not
disassociating himself and his admin
tstration from Scheidemann and his
propaganda. The conservative Deuts-
che Tages Zeitung demands strong
hand at the helm which alone. it says
can save the country from the break
ers to which II Is heading on the
Scheidemann course. The
liberal organs speak of the hopes and
fears that ruthless summarizing have
introduced. and declare that a strong
and positive policy at home and
abroad is much needed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-26
ROOT OR HARPER TO
HEAD RUSSIAN MISSION

Washington. April 25.~~The Ameri-
can commission to Russia Will be
headed by t,lihu Root, former secre-
fsry Of state. or Dean W. r. Harper,
Of the University of Chicago, 1t was
stated In high administration quarter
tonight The president has made up
his mind whom to send and the offer
of the position will be made shortly
Asked point blank II he would &C
cept such "a mission II II were rendered
him by the president. Mr.. Root said;
m ! should he called upon 10 serve
the country in that capacity my per
sonal feelings would not weigh In the
matter
Dean Harper has been invited to
come TO Washington and Will be asked
10 serve on the commission. possibly
as chairman. Indications pointed
strongly TO his appointment as chair
man of that body.
Besides former Secretary Root and
Dean Harper. II is understood that
Edward y. Hurley. of Chicago. former
chairman of the federal trade com mis-
sion. Oscar Strauss. OF New York,
former secretary Of commerce, and
Henry Morgenthau. former ambassa-
dor TO Turkey. will be asked to serve
as members Of the commission.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-26
SPANS PATIENCE
At BREAKING POINT


Amsterdam. via London, April IS.
-Spain's note to Germany, as given
IN Berlin dispatch. while conveying
grave warning that the end of
Spanish patience Is in sight, also con-
tains suggestion that a crisis may
be averted through negotiation.
The note says:
''Ali the repeated attempts OF the
spanish government undertaken with
the intention of safeguarding its sea-
traffic and the lives of its sailors have
failed In the face of the imperturble
resolution Of the imperial government
10 employ unusual and violent war
measures IT Is asserted that these
measures render impossible the econ
omic existence of the imperial gov
ernment's enemies, but simultaneous
ly they expose to great dangers the
existence of friendly neutral powers"
The note then complains OF the
series of restrictions Germany has
imposed on Spanish shipping and OF
the sinking OF Spanish ships without
warning.
II declares that these methods rem
der the economic existence of Spain
almost impossible.
The note continues:
"Al! these prove that German in
tenttuns neither aim at acknowledg :.
Ing CTR rights. as we have demanded
repeatedly land with justice. nor take
into account, as they. would. the re-
quests Of country whose friendship
until todav was undated and whose
neutrality was preserved without
wavering."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-26
CITY CONFRONTED WITH
BIG ADVERTISING BILL

Whether or not the city is to be
held for a s1.430 per year rent bill.
for space in the Manufactures Tx
hibit. was the question before the
committee on advertising and enter
prises last night They had before
them a bill for s357.So, representing
rent for the first quarter, and in the
absence OF a report from the sub
committee appointed for the con-
sideration" OF this question, the matter
was laid on the table until the next
meeting of the committee.
The advertising committee is suf-
ferng from the general complaint of
lack OF funds. and unless arrange
ments can he made for relieving them
of this debt, or a part OF 1t, their
resources will be seriously impaired.
The subcommittee OF three, appointed
to look after this debt. will try to
compromise the BILL and II this can
not be done satisfactorily they will en-
deavor TO secure a release from the
contract
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-26
Poll Shows Isl, or 40 More
Than Majority of Entire
Membership, For Plan
SPEAKER CLARK
STIRS THE EMOTIONS
Weeps In His Urgent Appeal
For Volunteer Plan and
House Pays Tribute of Wet
Eyes to His Sincerity

Washington, April 25.--The admins
trations light for conscription has been
won In the house OF representatives &C
cording to the first semi offfcial figures
obtainabie. With every probability
that vote on the selecttve draft meas
ure VIII not be reached before Friday,
careful non-partisan poll of the
house. conducted late today by mem
bers representing both sides of the
contention. indicates that the majority
for the presidents plan will not fall
below seyenty-five. 1t may surpass the
hundred mark
The poll shows that 25T members of
the house. forty more than a majority
of the entire body. will vote for con-
scription. The supporters of the Dent
volunteer bill are able to rally exactly
il2 positive yea" votes for the bill.
Eighty members have either declined
to express their views or are absent
from Washington.
Claim EiRhty-eixht Majority. e.
Administration supporters in the
house are willing to accord to the vol
unteer b!lrs advocates three-Quarters
OF the unmeasured vote. and claim
that even with this allowance the
majority for the CONSUMPTION plan OF
enrolling an army for the fight across
the seas will be lightweight.
Speaker Champ Clark, addressing the
house In opposition to CONSUMPTION.
and Representative Swager Sherley. Of
Kentucky. furnished the Spectacular
features OF today's debate on the bill
to create modern army for the United
States in wartime. Both men held
the attention OF the house. while packed
galleries greeted their appearance. That
Speaker Clark would deliver his speech
against CONSUMPTION today had served
TO attract crowd of auditors such as
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-26
RUSSIANS SAY WILL
FIGHT TO THE DEATH

London. April 25.--A Helsingfors
dispatch says that the council Of army
and navy delegates at Sveaborg has
decided to send wireless message to
the allied fleets saying that the Baltic
feet and the army defending its base
are In complete readiness to fight to
the last in defense of free Russia. The
message viii add that the soldiers and
sailors are in perfect union with their
officers. This action was decided upon
at a meeting attended by delegate
from the French navy and Ia intended
b a reply to reports circulated by Ger
an agents that the Baltic feet was
absolutely disorganized and incapable
of fghting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-26
NEED NO TREATY TO
SHOW AMERICAS FAITH
Balfour Declares His Country Has
Absolute Confidence In United
States
ALL REALIZE RIGHTS
OF MANKIND AT STAKE
No Formal Pact Could Increase His
Faith In This Country. British
Foreign Minister Tells Newspaper
Men

Washington, April 25.--The pledge
by congress TO employ the entire
naval and military forces of the United
States and the resources of the gov
eminent in the war against Ger
many will be carried out TO the fullest
extent.
President Wilson has informed
Foreign Minister Balfour positively
that this is true, ii was learned late
today. The presidents statements to
the leader OF the British mission, It
was learned. was the direct cause of
Mr.. Balfour today telling newspaper
men that mo treaty could increase
the undoubted confidence with which
having come into this war, are going
to see the war through"
The presidents pledge was given to
the British minister during the latter 5
formal presentation at the White
House on Monday.
In speaking Of 1t today. mfr. Balfour
said that a formal treaty with the
United States would not increase his
faith in this country.
NO man who has the opportunity
which | have enjoyed in the last few
days. of seeing, hearing and talking
to leading members of your state can
for one moment doubt the full de-
termination of the American people
to throw themselves into the greatest
conflict which has ever been waged in
the world" Mr. Balfour said.
No ENHANCEMENT Sought.
Il am told that there are some doubt
ing critics who seem to think that tn,
object Of the missions of France and
Great Britain to this country is to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-26
CARRAhlA IS FRIENDLY
AND MEXICO IS QUIET
President Elect Of the War Ridden
Nation Below Our Border. De-
cIares His Country VIII Have
No Part In War.
GERMANS NOT INFLUENTIAL
IN MEXICAN GOVERNMENT
Best Feeling Now Exists Between
Mexican People and the United
States, According to Constitution
alist Leader.


Mexico City, April 24-tVia Calves
ton. Tex. April 25).--"Peace and
friendly relations with the United
States and with all nations Is the
ardent desire OF the Mexican govern
ment. Mexico has been torn for the
past four years by civil war, the OBJ
ject of which has been the restora
ton of constitutional government. and
in few days this will be realized
There will be order. progress and
prosperity for Mexico under the new
constitution, together with amity and
cordial and honorable intercourse
with all other nations. These are the
BENEFITS which Mexico seeks to en-
JOY"
General venustiano Carranza. first
chief OF the Conxtitutionalist revolu-
ton and president ELECT of Mexico.
thus expressed his attitude and that
Of the Mexican government toward the
United States In the present conflict
with Germany.
C.rranza seen At Homo.
President Carranxa received
ME yesterday at the historic castle of
Chapultepee and there granted an in
terview--the first he has given any
ncwspa perman since the international
crisis in the United States--in which
he reiterated the determination of the
MoSIChn government 10 TIE hcAttdti
government to maintain strict neutral
ity in the war between the United
States and Germany. He also record
ed his views on other important ques-
tons touching on the relations with
the United States and upon affairs in
Mexico.
Accompanied by Colonel Alberto
Salinas. nephew Of the president elect,
who acted as interpreter. | went by
appointment TO Chapultepee castle.
which Is soon to be the White House
of the Carranxa administration. There
1--WE were ushered into long gilded
salon used moe than q half century
ago by the unhappy Emperor Max
MILAN and since then by Porsrio
Dlaz. Francisco Madero. victoriano
Hucrta and other Mexican presidents
Presently General Carranxa. - om~
panied by Gcrzian urgarde, N.ate
secretary, arrived from another part
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-26
MINERS AND OPERATORS
STILL DEADLOCKED

Philadelphia, April 25.--Representa-
tives of the bituminous miners of the
Central Pennsylvania district, in con-
ference here with the operators for
tho last week, today rejected com
promise offer made by the operators
subcommittee Of settlement on the
basis of the New York agreement, the
major feature OF which would be a 20
per cent wage increase.
Operators and miners arc still dead
locked over difference Of IL Ia per
cent in the increase demanded
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-26
Two Hundred Million Dollars
Loaned Yesterday to Great
Britain First Aid to Allies
MUST PREPARE FOR
VIGOROUS WAR
Cermany's Defensive Is Yet
Strong and Can Only Be Bro
ken By Tremendous Activi-
ties of All Allied Nations
BY HOMER JOSEPH DODGE.
stan Correspondent OF the InteTna-
tinnal News Scryice


Washington. April 25.--Germany's
defensive is not collapsing as rapidly
as recent developments have appear
ed to indicate. and the United States
must prepare for a long war. which
Will call forth all her resources OF
men. money and munitions
This Is the information which
financial leaders OF the United States
government today had as working
basis following three vitality import
ant conferences. out OF which issued
5000. 900. goo loan to Great Britain.
this governments first financial
contribution to the war. Plans for
further and much larger loans to
other nations of the entente alliance
at an early date also resulted
The government consummated the
loan today In "a shorter time than
corner grocery storekeeper would
take to negotiate a note of hand for
sl0o.
Quickly Closes Loan.
Al 40 o'clock this morning Lord
Cuniiffe. governor OF the Bank OF
England; Sir Cecil Spring Rice, Brit
ish am bassador to the United States:
STR Hartman Lever. under secretary
of the British treasury. and Sir Rich
ard Crawford, commercial attache OF
the British embassy here. called upon
Secretary of xse Treasury McAdoo
TO arrange for a short time loan.
shortly before II o'clock. Secretary
McAdoo signed a treasury warrant
for $500. 900. 900. and the British am
bassador signed a certificate OF in
debtedness on behalf of the British
government, and the transaction was
complete. England is to pay three
per cent for the money and Is to re-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-26

tccntinued ~ sseond fagsl.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-26
Quickly Closes Loan.

Continued on Second Page,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-26

JUST WHAT YOU WISH
THROUGH THE vIR-
GILMAN WANT PAGE--IT
PAYS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-26

CONTINUED on Second Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-26

COLUMN OF THE VIRGIN.
IAN IS THE BEST MEDI.
UNI TO OBTAIN ASSIST
ANCE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-26

1.-TWO years and half have gone
since the war began" he said. And
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-07

You Can Save From 50 to 80 on Each Ire
Guaranteed 1900 Miles. Made in Oklahoma.
We have hundreds of automobile owners in Okla
hoa who are doing this because they small stock
holders in ARDMOR--'.,RON TIRE RUBBER
COMPANY
One Meat Market S54 order of castings
OneIn firm saved $50 order of 6 castings
OneO Operator saved $50 order OF 2 casings
OneD saved S28 order of 2 castings
One Taxi Operator saved 500 order of 3 castings
lis than 10 S5OOOO
isbe tier than per $500
To the thinking man this is excellent investment.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Part Of OF The Authorization Tire and Rub.
Der Company the public at until December
ls 1917 After will be advanced to s125O0 per
share
Invest now profitable business, carefully and
conservatively managed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-07
STANDARD ROYALTIES co.
ONners Of
HfDGOSTINE>T RoYaLTIEs
OkmuIgse. Okla

July 16 1917
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
wish to state that after investigating the Ardmore
Akron Tire Rubber Co. thoroughly, purchased some
stock in this company and have been the Of several
Of my friends doing the same
also ordered two castings for nay Premier and find
my discount by being stockhoder, more than $50
have received these castings, the shipment coming
promptly and from appearances, they seem to be his
class casing and should receive the mileage guar
anteed Yours very truly,
c. NJ ROBERTS, Director
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-07

The President Of Company in the East making
final arrangements for the shipping of machinery which
was ordered last April This machinery will be Of the
latest design, equipped with the most modern safety appl
ances. and driven by electric power.
much the pioneers IN the Rubber Industry
il aim and TO to stock
holders a that each will be proud Of
The design Of factory and the installation OF all ma
chnery being done by to give maximum efficiency
plant at all times at minimum cost BY ordering our
machinery and equipment when did we have saved our
stockholders several thousand dollars.
The unit Of factory shown here large enough
accommodate machinery 1000 tires day We
will with daily production Of 500 tires and 500 tubes
expect output Of 900 tires and 1000 tubes
months after We will continue to add to
plant in three years want have the capacity to
5000 day This be the beginning Goodyear
Firesone Goodrich Fiske United States. who knows2 We
that starting under favorable crcum
conditions than the above named companies did
Of the of this COmpanyust how large
grow depends the people Of Ardmore We have
brought factory advertised ArmOre the New
Rubber the Southwest and in very short time
will be shipping the "ARDMORE" tire to all parts Of the
country.
large this rubber becomes, depends
great deal upon cooperation and support Of the Ardmor
people.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-07
1T ISN'T OUR FACTORY. IT'S YOURS.

How large you going to make 1t? We want every
person in Ardmore identified though be small UntE
now have offered the people here opportunity to
themselves with We have opened our ofhces at
213 Main st. We here to stay.
Our proposition has appealed to the people of Oklahoma
Texas Missouri and Kansas We have stockhod
ers throughout these states We offering
our the people of Ardmore II don't take but
small amount, your our books, stock
holder increased population, affecting all lines of
business the opportunity of placing Ardmore the
she ghtfuly belongs Will you do it?
We say that you will.
Original companies when first organized
grown to enormous figures
$500 invested the Goodrich returned ---- s3495O0
$500 invested in the Fiske returned -------S 624O0
$500 invested the Goodyear returned S125OO0
$500 invested Dunlop returned ------- -S250OOO
$500 in the Diamond returned ------S 731OO
$500 invested in the Diamond returned 73600
Rubber companies the biggest moneymakers in the
whole history of finance-and will continue to be.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-14
: BIRTHDAY PARTY,

A most delightful little affair of the
week was. the. party given 4bys Lois
Smith Tuesday in honor Of her 18th
birthday. The entire lower, Aoor was
thrown together and many interest
ing games, Meresenjoyed, among. them
being piniiing' tie tail 81, - the: dom
key, the prize being. awarded to Fred
die Isler and Ray tombstone. = !
At S o'clock dainty refreshments
were served b. ,he@ mothers after
which the little guests departed, de-
ciaring Miss Lois a charming little
Those present were: Margaret Wise,
Dorothy Thurinond. Freddie Isler,
Elizabeth Bailey. Kathleen Clarke,
Edna Jack Paulk. Louise Montague.
Ethel Beall, Angel Pounds; Mildred
tombstone, Jennette Davis, Kate Ste
phens, Laura Whitley. Louise Jones.
Mary Tommie Smith. Ray and Harry
tombstone, Eugene Strickland, Gran
vile McPhail, Ralph Russell Harry
Hendricks.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-14
WE SHOULD KEEP OURMEN AND MONEY AT HOME FoF
EFFECTIVE DEFENSE

ing absence of hysteria:: ~ES ~ "
erc of the perennial rush OF Colonel Roosevelt
10 Offer the lives of him M sons-6ve
Sidney Cats of Florida by telegraph remarkable
either end the twenty Cats wild
ow:. ,,,rs. pDs.s4,yyW t4.Es
But for the part Americans kept their heads
modesty and scasby: J , .a.
Ihat augurs well for the future because
business he makes most points calmly
anSbery sizes Up the uses his brains instead of
his euiotons in planning his conduct . |
gas matters stuaLws e6,iopssWith Germany Germany
SarseS out the announced by the Imperial
Abovc everything else we should absolutely resolve upon keep
pean country during this The financial which
loaded themselves with British and other foreign obligations
beside themselves with delight the prospect that the
people now be induced debt of
European bankrupts Is 80 @%s
But should have the good nothing the kind
Let us resolve to American purposes
american purposes only 1t bad enough dragged war
which had no hand starting which possible
chance OF gaining anything without being asked
sory notes of these unac who have Euope
The people OF the United States willing finance the
of the United States upon billions OF cash and
credit But shall srenuouy paying Engands debts
Russia overwhelming obligations for their operations
Having used France, Russia and Italy fighting we
think entirely much for England lis to paw her bills
atlanta Georgian.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-14
SOME VALUABLE OLD COINS

One o. the unsupported tcbbies OF
Conductor 0. J. Met ary. 81 the A.
B. and &. develops to be the collco-
ton OF old American coins. His
friends have known for some time
that Nc. WAS very industrious in max
ine collection Of the coin OF the realm
for current uses but when he dug old
rusty dollars nnnred ali the way from
1895 to 1903. including five dollar
gold piece coined in 1875. the first one
coined by the United States and a
$40 gold coin minted in 1900, the dis
covery was made that Nc has started
pretty early laying aside that nest
egg" The coins are all in fine condi-
ton and are very highly valued by
their owner.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-14
IN THE INTEREST OF BOYS
AND GIRLS CLUBS

County Agent J. T. Pittman and
lsidor Gelers visited the schools in
the western part of the county in the
interest of organized efforts for agri-
cultural education in the rural schools.
Oak Ridge. Emory and Lake View
were visited and the plans for organ
ization fully explained and in each
school considerable interest was taken
in the work by both teachers and pu-
pills.
Emory, presided over by Mrs.
Strickland principal, is one of the new
consolidated schools, with large at
tendance of children from the Will
Hanson and Young settlement, having
three teachers and an average attend
ancc of over rs bright and studious
bo,s and girls.
Oak Ridge, presided over by Mr..
Pitt.Han, is one of the "one room
schools with about thirty scholars in
the Luke settlement.
Lake View is the consolidated
school taking in Salem and Pleasant
View, where two teachers hold forth
but on our visit. Miss Stone, the able
assistant was in charge, on account
of the absence of the principal, hav-
ing been called to the bedside of his
mother.
Considerable improvement is being
made i'll the rural schools by the pa
irons, school gardening being con-
templated on an extensive scale in all
of these schools.
Corn and Peanut Clubs will be or
gained at each of these schools and
in each several of the pupils will join
the county pig club.g
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-14
YOUNG MAN LOSES MIND

G l, Hammond, recently from
Nichols, was. found wandering about
the city Monday night and later taken
charge OF by Shsgiff Dormipy, who
now has him in the cell for the de-
mented at the Jail, where medical at
tentjon is being given him.
His father, Mr.. l.. ]. Hammond. of
La Fayette, and his uncle, A. w.
Wardlaw, OF Rome, have been wired
the condition of the young man and
are en- route to the city to take
charge of him.
Young Hammond is graduate in