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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-09
TURK MAKES
DEFIANT TALK
WHAT THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE
WILL DO AND WILL NOT DO
Is DECLARED.

Amsterdam, Feb (Friday).-Turkey
is in complete accord with the attitude
of Germany and Austria, as expressed
in recent speeches of Count Czernln.
the Turkish foreign minister, Nessimi
Bey, told the chamber Of deputies yes.
terday. He also declared:
The Dardanelles will remain open i'm
the future to international traffic as in
the past. and on the same conditions"
In his address, the Turkish foreign
minister said great difficulties" had
arisen in connection with peace nego.
tiations at Brest Litovsk, but that he
had not lost hope. While he was aware
Of the desirability Of peace, he said I'VE
will never conclude a peace at any
price"
referring to the war aims speeches OF
President Wilson and Premier LLOYD
George, Nessimi Bey said:
we adhere to the standpoint that
the fate Of the national groups which
we're not Independent before the war
cannot be regulated except by means
of institutions created in accordance
with the constitutions Of each ind.
Vidual country"
The foreign minister said he rejected
all proposals which meant interference
with the internal affairs of the coun.
try, and concluded his address with the
declaration that he was in complete ac.
cord with German and Austrian policies.
In his address to congress in reply
to which the speech of the Turkish for.
eign minister was made, President Will
son said the Turkish portions OF the
Ottoman empire should be secured a SOW.
ereignty, but that the nationalties now
under Turkish rule should have unmo.
Tested opportunity of autonomous de.
velopment. The president also said the
Dardanelles should be opened perma.
nently as free passage to ships and
commerce of all nations under inter.
national guarantees.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-09
AMERICAN CASUALTIES AS
REPORTED BY PERSHING

Washington, Feb. 9.-Wounding of
two more American soldiers in action
was reported today by General Pershing
Both were infantry priyates, and were
only slightly wounded.
Joe Pekas was wounded Feb. 5. His
father lives at Declas, n. d.
Frank Chavers received wounds Jan.
80. His mother lives at San Jose, Cal
The following death, not in action
also was reported:
Corp. Lee o. Sailors, gunshot wound
17OS North Smelter street, Pittsburg
Kan
The following private was also re
ported: Charles c. Burns, pneumonia,
friend Mrs. May Clothier, Brookesmith
addition, Houston Texas
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-09
Continued on page 81.
Ry the Associated Pressl


With the American Army in France,
Feb. Friday).-The Germans are using
dogs in their front lines to warn them
Of the approach Of patrols opposite the
American sector. A dog listener" early
this morning prevented one of our pa
trolls from executing daring stroke.
Two corporals wno were concerned in It
have been mentioned in official reports
for their spirit and coolness.
Accompanied by two privates, the
corporals left a large patrol in an aban-
doned trench in mo Mans Land" last
midnight and went on to the German
lines. They first found a smooth wire
barrier which had been shot to pieces
by American fire. Fifteen yards farther
on they came upon German entangie-
ments by wire twenty feet deep with
four pointed barbs.
The men were inspecting an opening
in the wire when u dog apparently
chained on the other side began TO bark.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-09
AMERICANS GIVE
FRANCE MONUMENT
FOR MARINE FIELD

Paris, Feb. 9.-Foreign Minister
Pichou today notified the American am.
bassador, William G. Sharp. that the
French cabinet, on behalf Of the govern.
mcnt, would accept a monument com
memorative Of the battle of the Marnc
which has been offered by an American
committee.
NJ. Pichon said the ministers had ex-
pressed a preference that the monu.
ment be erected at one OF the points on
the battle field which have been SC.
ected in connection with the govern.
ments plan for special designations OF
certain sites 10 commemorate the
battle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-09
TO SAFEGUARD VALUES OF
ALL WAR BOND ISSUES

Washington, Feb. S.--A bill to pro,
vide against depreciation in market
prices Of United States bonds or other
securities by artificial causes was intro
duced in the house by Representative
Hull Of Tennessee and referred to the
ways and means committee. 1t pro.
poses to set aside $6O,OOOOOO as a fund
from which, whenever the market
prices for liberty bonds fall below the
issue price, the secretary Of the treas.
ury may buy them to stabilize the
market.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-09
LIST OF OKLAHOMANS.

Washington, Feb. 9-Complete lists
Of passengers aboard the transport Tus
cania which the war department fin
ished making public yesterday show that
there were 1873 Oklahoma men among
the 2,177 military passengers aboard
the British liner when she was sub.
marined off the coast of ireland, Tues.
day afternoon.
Whether any Of the Oklahoma men
are among the casualties is not known
and probably will not be known for two
or three days, until after the names of
all survivors who have been landed at
number Of Irish ports have been
checked against the transports passen-
ger list.
Most of the Oklahoma men are from
scattering units in the Twentieth en-
gineers, 165th depot brigade and the
157th and 15Sth infantry.
Although first reports stated most of
the Tuscania's passengers were from
Michigan and Wisconsin, the passenger
lists made public yesterday show the
men We're from at least dozen states.
The following list Of names Of Okla
homa men aboard the Tuscania is taken
from the passenger list compiled by the
war department at the port of embarka'
ton, and is complete. The names of
the men, their next of kin and their
emergency addresses are as follows:
Capt. Leo p. Lebron, Mrs. l.. p. Le-
bron, WIFE St. Joseph Academy, Guthrie.
First Lieut.. Ora L. Hemphil, Mrs.
ORC Hemphill, wife, Tyron r. r.
Herschel o. Baird, Emmett Baird
brother Wagner.
SIas j. Bumpass, ]. A. Bumpass
father, Corinne.
Oscar McCollom, Lone Wolf.
Grover w. Craft, w. r, Craft, father
Rufe.
Henry Cartwright, Daniel Cartwright
brother, Bismark.
Ed Cain, Mrs. p. Bell mother Ruth
tmay mean Rufe or Roby).
Handy Cheek, H. NJ. Hanson, brother
in-law, Miami.
Boone Milburn Hammers, Mrs. Anna
Hammers, mother, Crumcreek mot in
postal directory.
Clyde Niblack, ]. A. Niblack, father
Howe.
l.. C. McDaniels, Mrs. Jane McDan
iels, wife, Bellsome (may mean BelzonD
Walter Albert McClain, George Nc
Claim, father, Octavia.
Melvin e. Hagans, +. NJ. Hagans
father, Bismark.
Luther w. Ozmont. Mrs. NJ. L. Glenn
mother, Broken Bow.
Cecil Rhine, Luther Rhine, father, Bis
mark.
John Ridge, Penn Ridge, father Pleas
ant Hill.
Andrew Springer, Alfred Springer
brother, Braden.
Roy Ussery, Mrs. S, F. Ussery, moth
er, Hayworth.
William W. Wright, ]. H. Wright
brother, Bismark.
willis Leroy, Miss Anna Leroy, sis
ter, Antlers.
Mortimer Woodson, Ben Woodson
father, Walter.
Frank ]. Ackerson, Mrs. Helen Rup
ert, mother, Ochleta
Ralph S. Adams, Mrs. Sarah Adams
wife, Oilton.
Olank Anderson, w. T. Anderson
ia her, Vinson.
viii f. Armstrong. NJ. D. Armstrong
brother Cement.
Arthur F. Austin, d. w. Austin, faith
er, Catesby.
Clarence o. Anderson. John f. Ander
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-09
SMILEAGE BOOK
TAG DAY TODAY

The Tag day campaign to raise fund
with which to buy a smileage book
worth 81 for each OF the 500 Carter
County soldiers now in camp, started
on early this morning in charge Of DR..
J. f. Young Under most favorable con.
ditons. All the workers named by the
various churches were on the streets at
work and tags began to appear in the
buttonholes of buyers
During the forenoon Mrs. ws ter S,
Neustadt had collected the large. sum.
having secured more than $40 up to
1880 o'clock. The work will continue
throughout the day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-09
SOLDIER WRESTLER WINS.

Des Moines, Iowa, Feb 9--Nearly
5000 persons paid more than $4,000
to see the wrestling match here last
night in which Earl Caddock of Anita,
Iowa, National Army private, was
awarded a referees decision over w. L..
Odek Zybszko, after they had wrestled
two and a half hours.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-09
Great Ice Gorge on Move.

Wheeling, w Va, Feb. 9.-The great
gorge in the Ohio River, extending from
New Martinsville. w. Va, to Wellsburg,
w. Va, pegan moving at Wellsburg
early today under pressure exerted by
the rising river. River men believe the
gorge will move only a short distance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-09
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Ardmore and vlcinity-Tonight
fair, colder; Sunday fair, warmer
Oklahoma-Tonight fair, colder in
southeast portion; Sunday fair, warmer
East Texa-Tonight fair, colder,
freezing in the interior, frost on the
coast; Sunday fair, warmer in the in
terror.
West TeXas-Tonight fair, colder in
the southeast portion; freezing Sun
day, fair, warmer.
Local Temperature.
Maximum temperature yesterday, II
degrees; minimum last night. S3, a
drop of 3S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-09
Grain Steamer Is Sunk.

Amsterdam, FEB. Friday)-The
steamship F'rielau Q'ridandO loaded
with grain from an American port and
presumably bound for Rotterdam, was
torpedoed yesterday after being bonn.
barded. Six men were killed, according
to the HandelsDlad. Twenty-nine sur
vivors were landed al Terschelling this
morning.
The Swedish steamer Fridland OF
1890 tons arrived in an Atlantic port
on Jan. 13. She was owned in Gothen-
burg.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-09
MPERATURE AND
PULSE ARE NORMAL
BULLETIN READS
ALARMING SYMPTOMS IN THE IN.
TERNAL EAR ARE SUBSmING,
Is DOCTORS REPORT.
PATIENT SLEEPS WELL
Absolute Quiet and Rest VIII BE Es-
sentiA During Former Presidents
Stay in Hospital OF at Least Three
Weeks, Is Fiat of Specialists.

New York, Feb. 9-The condition Of
Col. Theodore Roosevelt. who under
went two oporat ms last Wednesday.
was reported at Roosevelt Hospital tais
morning as somewhat improved"
DR.. Harold Heycs attended the colonel
throughout the night. He reported the
patient has rested comfortably.
The colonel did not awaken durinr
the night, nurse informed Mrs. Roosr-
welt when the former presidents wife
entered the sick room at o'clock this
morning.
Miss Josphne strykor, the colonels
secretary, arrived at the hospitai
shortly after s o'clock and went to his
room.
Doctors Martin and Duel, specialists,
saw the colonel during the forenoon
and reported progressive improve.
ment' during the last twenty-four hours.
His pulse and temperature are nor.
NAL read a bulletin issued at 1890
a. m, after two physicians had called.
The alarming symptoms in the internal
ear are subsiding. Absolute quiet and
rest will be essential during his stay
in the hospital Of at least three weeks"
Still Is "Sick Man.
The colonel was said. however, by a
person in close touch with the physi.
clans, to be still sick man." and that
this malady needed the closest watch.
ing Encouraged by the reports Of the
physicians today, there was constant
stream OF callers at the hospital. but
none save immediate members of the
Roosevelt family was permitted to see
the former president. He is known to
have been suffering int ose pain, a char
acteristic Of abscessed conditions in
the ears.
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Continued on Page S.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-31
BAKER TAKES LUNCH
WITH CHAMBERLAIN
Both Say They Had Discussion o.
Amicab'e and Beneficial
Character.
yV.surNGToN JAN. 81.

Secretary Baker and Senator Chamber
lain (Oregonl lunched together IN the
Senate restaurant yesterday, and as they
did so discussed in amlty the situation
growing out of the differences between the
Senate and the administration with re-
gard to the conduct of the War Depart
ment.
4 he luncheon engagement grew out OF
the suggestion of Secretary Baker, who
desired conference with the chairman
of the committee on military affairs
At its conclusion neither of the CON
fcrees would explain the details OF the
conversation, but both said the discus
sion had been of most amicable and
enlightening character.
Secretary Baker was told by Mr..
Chamberlain, however, that II was upon
the basis of convincing testimony from
heads of large business interests and the
suggestions of civil and military officers
of the government high in the confidence
of the administration that the conclusion
had been reached in the Senate commit
tee that there was genuine demand for
a legalised Capitalization of the control
of the purchasing and distributing
agencies of the War Department and OF
the government in general In its war
making activities.
BAKER GETS COPIES or BILLS.
When Secretary Baker left the Capitol
he carried with him copies OF the two
Chamberlain bills--the bill to create a
war cabinet and the bill to create the
office of director OF munitions tie
promised to peruse these measures with
the greatest care and TO give renewed at
tention to the problem, but gave no as
Al 1. ~, Il
be favora' le
The meeting OF the leaders Of the
opposed interests in the present con-
troversy set rumors moving about the
Capitol that an immediate compromise
was in the air These rumors Senator
Chamberlain set at rest with smile.
The men to whom, it is believed, Sen
ator Chamberlain referred as support
ing the plea for n greater Capitalization
of legal responsibility and authority arc:
Daniel Willard, former head of the War
Industries Board and the Council OF Ma
tional Defence; Bernard NJ. Baruch,
also of THE council, and Waddill Catch
ings of the war committee OF the United
States Chamber of Commerce, all of
whom testi ed before the committee that
the need for a department of munitions,
with a responsible head, was absolute
and mandatory.
Secretary Baker indicated last night
that he would not press his advocacy OF
exempting registered men reaching the
age Of 81 years from the draft unless
his opinion was sought. The Senate
committee Yesterday decided not to IN
clude such a provision 10 the new draft
legislation after hearing a statement by
Provost MaIshal-General Crowder OPP
posing il.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-31
POPE ASKS FOR MONEY.
Receipts Cut Down by War, While
Drain on Vatican Purse Has
Been Increased.

Rome, Jan. 3l-An international COM
mittce is TO be formed to reorganize the
inances OF the Vatican, which Cardinal
',asparri, Papal Secretary of State,
-eports are in an alarming condition.
The committee one OF whose MEM
7ers is TO be Thomas f. Ryan of New
York. will be called upon to devise means
Of obtaining funds possibly by the under
writing Of a worldwide loan.
The Natican's usual sources of rev.
enuc, such as rentals from properties
nd gifts from America, Mexico, Belgium,
rance and Austria, have been reduced or
,:ui off by war conditions. At the same time
Pope Benedict daily expends thousands Of
dollars in war charities, including the send
inc az food and clothing TO prisoners of war
ia Germany and Austria. Appeals for
contributions are received II large num-
Der AZ the Vatican from many countries
Under the present system of financial
4uinistrstion the Pope acts as treasurer
Il the Vatican, having in his Office q safe
n which he deposits the funds TO be dis
r'Irsed. When the safe is empty the Holy
Sec nominally is bankrupt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-31
CONTROL OF SHIPS
UNDER ONE HEAD
American and Allied Representa-
tivcs in Conference Name
Committee of Three.
WASHINGTON, JAN. 81

w shSdiN1tO~s JAW u
Centralized control of transatlantic
shipping was established yesterday with
the creation of a ship control committee,
To have supreme charge of the operation
OF all ships-American, allied, and neutral
entering and leaving American ports.
The committee was named by repre-
sentatives of the Shipping Board, the
War and Navy Departments, the Food
and Fuel Administrations, the Director
General of Railroads, the British gov
ernment and shipowners, who met to
devise some plan for speeding up the
movement of supplies TO Europe. 1t
comprises Z. A. s. Franklin OF the In
ternational Mercantile Marine, chair
man; II. III. Raymond, head OF the Clyde
and Mallory Lines, and recently made
shipping controller at New York, and
Sir Gunnop Guthrie, director OF British
shipping in this country.
Mr. Franklin, as chairman OF the
committee, will make his headquarters
in Washington, while Mr. Raymond and
Sir Gunnop Guthrie will have their
offices in New York.
CREATES POOL or SHIPS.
The arrangement, as explained by
Shipping Board officials, in effect cro-
ates a pool of ships moving supplies to
Europe. Goods destined for overseas
will be loaded in available ships
whether operated by the United States
or by the Allies. With the aid of the
railroad administration the committee
will divert to southern ports much of
the supplies that heretofore clogged the
port Of New York. and incoming vessels
will be directed by wireless TO proceed
to the ports in which materials of the
most Importance await shipment.
1t is estimated that the new system
Of ALLEGATION will increase efficiency by
40 to so per cent The plan yet has TO
be approved by the British government
and by the other Allies but officials to-
day received the assurance of Sir Cum
mop Guthrie and Sir Richard Crawford
be forthcon ing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-31
DOCTOR SAYS
VINOL IS THE
BEST TONIC
Honest Opinion Doctor Gave
His Patient

Bedford Ohio-"I was in a pitifui
condition, weak, nervous and run down,
so | could not do my housework. had
doctored for years and tried everything
under the sun A friend told me about
Vinol. | asked my doctor about it, and
he replied, 1t certainly is the best medi-
cine that can be had today | couldn't
give you any better | took it, and to-
day am as well and strong as any woman
could wish to be, and it was Vinol that
saved me"-Mrs. Prank \. Horkey,
Ash street, Bedford, O.
We guarantee this famous cod liver
and iron tonic for all such conditions
N b. Danforth, druggist, Wilmington,
and at the best drug store in every town
and city in the country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-31
GERMAN IMPORTER
SEIZED AFTER RAID
Joseph Won Bruck Said to Have
Been Representative Of
Propagandists.
Nvw YpRK. JAN. 81.

Il
Reports that certain German propa-
vandists in South America were being ably
represented here hy an importer with an
office in 80 Church street caused Federal
officials Yesterday to raid the Office OF
Joseph Won Bruck, a German, and to seize
all his books and letters for investigation
The affair was surprise to several per-
sons who were visiting Won Brueks Once
IN relation TO business matters. Two
operatives of the Department OF Justice
entered and informed Won Bruck that he
was to be interned by order of the Attorney
General. They told him he was to come
with them at once to the office OF William
NJ. Offiev. head of the local bureau OF
investigation.
Employees in the place were ordered
TO leave without touchlng'a paper or
locking the large safe. Large quantities
of the Germans S record were then carried
TO the Department OF Justice ofhces as
he WAS taken to Ellis Island.
While Superintendent Offley refused to
discuss the matter or even TO admit that
the internment had been made, 1t WAS
learned through another source that Won
Br,Ick's connections with a German
,teel company have been responsible tor
his plight. This concern has it's head
,,isrters in South America and he has been
acting as It's New York agent.
The importer came here about the time
uf the outbreak of the European war aud
made no secret of his strong German sym
nathies until this country became party
10 the struggle and he was forced TO hold
b,s pcace. Other tenants oi 50 Church
,treet state that he has boasted OF the TACT
that he is a German rcservIst and would
scryc his country on any mission of duty
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-31
CHILD DEAD, MOTHER STARVING.
Policeman Finds Tragic Sequel to Fuel
Shutdown

Ncw York, Jan. 31.-Patrolman Merkle
+ Tho Bedford avenue station, Brooklyn,
'.s. informed by woman yesterday at
aavtrcak that the family of George hall,
-,binct maker, at AIS keap street, was
irving. When Merkle entered the un-
Ichted rooms of the Halls he used his
.ashlight and discovered Halls wife was
.ravely i'll in bed; with her q two days old
ufsnt lay dead beside her. Three other
small children were slightly covered with
ags and suffering greatly from exposure
nd want of food.
.ial tearfully told the policeman that
non DIR. Garteld order came for the
cccnt shutdown of factories for five
AVS he was among the men laid OF and
bat the factory where he works hasn {
been reopened Hall added that for sew
ral days he and his family were in want
u that he had been unable TO get food.
The policeman hurried TO his station for
oa and wood and started FIRE in the
[Itchcn stove. The family was also pro-
1acd with food Hall told the police he
was too poor 10 bury the child.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-31
HUGE D|R|G|BLE SAILS
HIGH ABOVE NEW YORK
Crowds Watch Stars and Stripes
Flutter From Navy Aircraft.
Once Attaining 900 Feet.

New York, Jan. 31-A cigar-shaped
dirigible naval balloon almost 200 feet
long sailed over downtown New York and
Brooklyn yesterday afternoon.
PIloted by Lieut.. Commander W. G.
Child. L. :. n, 1T left a coast fort at $50
p. m. and came in over Brooklyn, flying
across Lower Manhattan to the Metro
politan Building at Madison Square.
Then it turned back and passed over
Governors Island and South Brooklyn.
At one point in its flight the dirigible
reached an altitude Of 1900 feet
Crowds stopped in the streets 10 watch
ii pass over them, flying an American
flag from its rigging. Experts described
it as of the ''non-rigis' type. With the
pilot IN the car were Ensigns G. ". Bell
and r. c. CARTE. The flight lasted two
hours.
Some one who saw ballast thrown
overheard started the story that men
were dropped from parachutes. This.
the Naval Aviation Station explained
last night, was not true.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-31
NAVY GIVES FUEL
TO NEW ENGLAND
Action Follows Appeal of James ].
Storrow to Federal
Officials.
WAeuINGrnN. IAN. 81.

WASHINGTON, JAN. 81.
The government began an uphill fight
last night to get coal to New England
and prevent the wholesale industrial
tie-up and privation which seem certain
to come next week JamesJ. Storrow,
New England's Fuel Administrator,
pleaded his case before Fuel Admins
traitor Garfield, Director-General of Rail
roads McAdoo, the Shipping Board, Sec
retary Daniels, Secretary Baker and Ad-
miral Benson.
In effect, Mr.. Storrow said to the gov
ernment: New England has always
stood Loyalty behind the government
II the winning OF the war means priva-
tion for New England she is ready to
bear her burden
In reply Secretary Daniels issued an
order by which 5000 tons of bituminous
coal at the Charleston NAVY Yard is
to be distributed to the public by the
Boston fuel committee.
An order from Secretary Baker and
the Navy Department will give the IL
steamers and 35 barges waiting for l50.-
600 tons of coal at Hampton Roads the
right of way at the piers at Hampton
Roads for the ~ hours beginning ct &
a. m. This quantity is about the con-
sumption Of New England in q hours
Steamers will reach Boston in about
60 hours after delivery, but the barges
may not arrive for from two to four weeks.
depending on the weather
Director-General McAdoo ordered that
IL trains of % cars each to be made I'D
from the coal held at congested railroad
gateways to New England and that
the coal be rushed through at once.
A. II. Smith notified the Washington
office that he would send n special train
OF coal to Maine so that the Maine Central
might not be forced to stop running
Friday