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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
pastor. Rev. II. b. Proctor. Sunday
school. 9:30 Epworth league, T.

Broad street---Sermon II A. NJ. by
the pastor. Rev. Fred r. ChenauIt
Subject. THE Secret OF the White
Stone Sis r. M, sermon by the
presiding elder, Rev. r. II. Potts,
d, d.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
T1iphlnnd snrinrs. servl1

HIHhIAnd SpFlngs. Service NJ -
p, NJ. Preaching by Rev. Frank
Pratt, Subject of sermon. The
World, the Flesh and the Devils
Sunday school at 2:45.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

Second, r. Clagett Skinner. minis
ter--Dr. Skinner's morning message,
The Law of Returns" at evening
The Quest for Christ" b. Y. p. u,
II P. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

din-Avenue-The pastor, John
n. Tate, VIII preach at II A. M. on
"A Leper Made Clean" and at p. M.
on Dying to Live Bible school at
$3.50 A. M, with organized class for
men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

Cowardin- Avenue-The pastor, John
~. Tate, Will preach at IL A. NJ. on
"A Leper Made Clean" and at p. M
on Dying to Live" Bible school al
$3.50 A. M, with organized class for
men.
Seventh Street-The sastor, II. d
G, Maclachlan, will preach at II a. Nj
on the subject. "A Church for the
Times" At s =. NJ. there will be
union service at Centenary Methodist
church, where DIR, Maclachian will
preach the sermon.
Paramount Avenue-The pastor, A.
NJ. Fox. will occupy his pulpit Sunday
at both services Bible school. $3.50
A. NJ. Christian Endeavor, p. NJ.
Third-The pastor. j. o. Helsabeck
viii conduct services both morning
and evening. Subject for the morn
evening, Facts of God" Bible school
at $3.50 A. NJ. Christian Endeavor
1880 =, NJ. Prayer meeting Wednes-
day evening at s o'clock,
PRESBYTERIAN.
Observation-Disclosures at II A.
Nj. and s r. NJ, conducted by Rev.
Gilbert Glass, b, y. Brotherhood and
women's Bible classes meet at 10 A. M.
Westminster, Rev. j. Y Fair. pas
tor-Pubhc worship and communion.
IL A. M. Sunday school, 1889 A. NJ.
Bible classes for men and women4@a 0
A NJ No service at night.
First Preaching. at II A. NJ. No
evening service on account of the
Huguenot service 81, ST, Paufs church
at 5 O'Clock. sunday school AT $3.50
and Bible classes ut 10 A. NJ.
second-Oa Sunday there will be
the regular morning service at II
o'clock communion at the close of
the sermon. There will be no even
ing service on account of the Hugue-
not annual meeting at St. Paufs Epis-
copal church.
Third: Regular services will be held
Third, Twenty sixth and Broad
streets--Regular services will be held
at IL A. NJ and s p NJ. conducted
hy the pastor, Rev. IL J. williams.
Sunday school win meet Mt $40 A, NJ
ard the Westminster league at Z p. NJ.
All are cordially invited to attend
these services.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

a Record. sunday SCnoof St3p.E
Broadus Memorial, Thirty-second
and East Broad, w. z. Gibson. pas
tor--Bible school. 9:l5 A. NJ. At II
A. M, annual meeting of the church
with reports for the year 1914 and
election of deacons and Sunday school
officers and teachers. Pastors sub
ject at 8 2, NJ. The Hidden Gospel"
E. Y. p. U. at Z y. NJ.
Randolph Street. Rev. w. Z. Rob
ertson, pastor--The regular services
viii. be held on Sunday preaching
and night by tire pastor, as
follows: II A M, God Knows Your
Name; s P M. "A Visitor at Your
Door" Sunday school at $50 A. NJ.
Young Peoples union at r, NJ.
Grace street-PreachIng at II A.
W. by DR.. Henry A. Griesemer. OF Bal
timore. Md. Subject, The Plan of
Redemption" At 3:80 p. M. will oc-
cur the annual church meeting. No
service at night At 1880 A. NJ. will
occur special children's service. ad-
dressed by DR.. Griesemer; subject.
Living Temples"
Grove Avenue-There will be
preaching tomorrow at II A. NJ. and
5 P. NJ. by the pastor. the Rev. w. C..
James, ID. u, At II A. M, subject,
II for Our Country, Why Not, for
Christi" evening subject, The LIB
Grating Power of Truth
Fulton. Rev. w. Thorburn CLARK.
0astor--Peach'ng at II A. NJ, by the
pastor. At the evening service, F.
II. CARRIER. chairman OF the board OF
deacons. will preside; reports con-
~erning the work OF the past year
will be read, and Addresses delivered
by several members of the church.
This meeting was postponed from last
Sunday on account of the severity of
the weather. Sunday school. $3.50 A.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

ST Jaroes. " r A HAYNES, ms
'or-Sunda,- school IT 80 worship
~ ~ A. " and g r " Themes OF
sermons: Morning, Peace Perfect
Peace" Evening THE Beauty and
Glory OF the Church"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

First-Preaching at II A M. and
r NJ. by the pastor, Rev. Geo. w
Mcdaniel. d. d.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

Trinity, Rev. b. r. Gambler, pas
tor--Sunday school $40 A. NJ, J. E.
Schwalmeyer, superintendent Preach
ing IL A NJ and p, NJ. by the pas
tor. Epworth league 7 p. NJ Prayer
service Wednesday, s p. NJ. Public
cordially invited
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
METHODIST

Park PA ce--Servfces ar II A. VI.
when a service flag will be present
ed in honor OF the twenty-three
young men from this church who are
serving their country in the armv
and navy. The pastor, Or W. r
Thompson, will preach. in he in
terest of fuel conservation ali night
services Will be abandoned for the
present
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

partoo vte'~tte, r r McSnarran.
pastor Preaching at il a NJ AID
: p ~ ht tfa nas'0r sunday school
and mems and ladies' Fihle classes
ut o'2o 4 " WeS0esdav nra yer
ea~vice NJ 6 p N Morning subject,
"I"d'~ere~~a ir Religion", evening
suttoet The SAVIOR q Life" All
Me!come.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

The Tabernacle, Grove avenue and
Meadow street--Preaching at II A. M.
and s r NJ The pastor, Rev. VIM.
j. Ball, will conduct both services.
Bible school at $50 A. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

w. q. Boggs, will preach at II A. NJ.
and at p NJ Sunday school at
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

Erworth ChafHo and Rowland
s'rests-S SUNDAY school $50. s r.
Nc%Fekle. superintendent. Preach
ing at II A. NJ and 8 =. u b. the
rastor, Rev G, z Johnson Even
ing SUBJECT THE still Small Eo'ce "
Fsworth lea cue F, NJ. clyde
Teffress. president
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

HIGHLAND Park Rev. r. ~ white
"a stor--Sundnv school so A. VI
Preaching II \ NJ. and P NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

Denny-street r Nelson Hartness.
pastor--Subjects for Sunday: IL A.
NJ, THE Link That Connects" s p.
NJ, THE Result OF Tenacious Con-
centration." sunday school meets at
$3.50 A. M. Epworth leagues. Sr and
Junior, meet at Z p. VI. A cordial IN
vitation TO all to attend and enjoy
The services Come thou with us
and we will do thee good"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

Laurel-street---rne pastor. Rev,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

Centenary. Rev r. H. Potts.~ pre-
siding elder, will preach in the
morning at II o'clock, and Rev. H.
D. G. Ma clachlan. pastor of the
Seventh Street Christian church. will
preach in the evening at o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

Ginter Park. VIM. Hedley, pastor
Subjects: a. NJ, The Church; P. NJ.
"A Record" Sunday school. $780,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

West End--services conducted by
the pastor. Rev. Adrian Lambeth
Carson. Subjects: IL a. NJ. Our All
Sufficiency": p. NJ, "Heave-f a
Place OF Rest, Recompense or Re-
ward" SUNDAY school $3.50 A. NJ
Martin Luther Bookman. superinten-
dent. Epworth lea que 1915 p. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

Union Station-The pastor. F. c..
Davis. Will preach at IL A. NJ on
The Disciples Doing a Greater Work
Than Their Lord, and at 3 p. NJ. on
the Churches Of Richmond" Sun
day school at 9;20 A. NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

Monument-The pastor, Rev, Ora
ham H. lambeth. d. n. will preach
MT II A. NJ. In the evening at s
O'Clock the congregation Wal JOIN
in union services at the Hanover
Avenue Christian church,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

Christ-Holy communion, 1880 A. NJ.
Services, IL A. NJ. and 8 p. NJ. The
rector, Rev. Chas. w. Sydnor, will
preach at both services. Public COR
daily invited
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

Grace tSoldlers' Home chapei--
prea ching II A. NJ. and g p. If by
the pastor. Rev J. G. Cnruh. sun
day school $50 A. M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

CLAY Street.-The uaual Sunday
services will he held at II A. VI. a'd
s p NJ The pastors subject in the
evening will he THE Governors
Rarnuet SUNDAY school nj a:S"
and during the closing exercises n
brief tribute will he Da'd to the mem
erv Of General Robert r. Lee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19
King William.

REGULAR services Of King william
circuit will be, held sunday Rev. r.
n. Ho1fand pastor EnwortA II A
NJ Bethel p. NJ. A cordial invita-
tion to all
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

Woodland He'ghts-Preaching to-
morrow at IL and 8 o'clock by the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

Monumental-Rev James w. Nor
ris, d. D., will preach at II A. NJ
and 4 p. NJ Sunday school s:45
A. M. Mems Bible class. 10 4. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-19

Girter Park--Dtvine worship con-
Quoted by the pastor Rev. L,
F1ournov: II A. VI, No night SER
v'ce Spo6av school $50 A. NJ, w.
Fred Richardson. superintendent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-10
HUSSARS FIRE ON CROWD
IN BRUNSWICK AND ARE
DISARMED BY THE REDS

Amsterdam, Sunday, Dec. s.
President Wilson is invited to visit
Cologne by the Nolks /eitung OF
that city, which suggests that rep
resentatives of the German foreign
ministry meet him there.
The Independent republic Of
Schleswig Holstein soon will be
proclaimed, according to the Weser
Zeitung OF Bremen. This newspaper
also states that sanguinary encoun-
tiers between hussars returning from
the front and red guards occurred
at Brunswick on Dec. 5. On I'd
ing a deputation OF red guards and
members of the soldiers and work
mems council drawn up to welcome
his men. the commander OF the hus-
sars ordered that fire be opened
on the crowd. His men obeyed and
the red guards replied to the fire.
The mob tore the hussars from their
horses, disarmed them and forced
them to march behind the red flag
into the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-10
NOT A SINGLE YANKEE
SOLDIER PUT TO DEATH
FOR MILITARY OFFENSE

Washington. Dec. 9.-Not a sin
gle member of the American army
has been put to death since the be-
ginning OF the war for the commits
sion of a purely military offense,
Major General Crowder, Judge ad-
vocate general, declared in his an
nual report today to Secretary
Baker. General Crowder said this
fact is the outstanding feature Of
his report
Very few death sentences have
been imposed" he said, "and none
OF them imposed for purely military
offenses has been carried into eXecu-
ton"
Records of the judge advocate
generals office show that 1857 OF
ficers and men were brought before
a general court martial, of whom
1888, or IS per cent, were convict
ed. More than half the charges
against officers were listed under
three heads: Absent without leave,
drunkenness and conduct unbecom-
ing an officer.
Convictions of enlisted men for
deser,ion, the general said, actually
were less than in the previous year,
although the strength OF the army
had increased MANIFOLD.
The report shows that one enlist
ed man was tried and convicted OF
being a spy and that 775 men were
convicted of sleeping on post.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-10
SEAS FREE, FOREIGN
TRADE LOPMEHT,
URGES CHAMP CLARK

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 9.-Amer-
ica's future prosperity rests in large
measure on the increase of its for
eign trade, Speaker Champ Clark
OF the house of representatives, said
in an address here today at the
of the annual convention
Of the Southern Commercial Con
gress.
THE one problem resulting from
the war with which the Southern
Commercial Congress is most con-
ccrncd is what arrangement will be
made touching the freedom of the
seas" said Speaker Clark. "When
but a handful. for the freedom Of
the seas, we fought the most power
ful nation on earth. Last year and
this, we fought the central powers
for the freedom of the seas; for, al
ter all is said and done, that is the
chief reason why we participated in
the war.
1--WE can depend on President
Wilson to secure freedom Of the
seas at the Congress of Versailles.
In that connection the principal
question with which the commercial
congress would wrestle is how TO in
crease our foreign trade. for upon
that rests in largest measure the
future prosperity of this republic" ."
The immense mechant marine
built up during the war should be
forever, Mr.. Clark de-
clared and added that the only way
to do it is to modernizc our naViGa
ton laws, make our seamen the
most efficient and, above all things,
increase our foreign trade
1--WE have no time to lose in the
for the trade war which
comes simultaneously with peace
warned Speaker Clark, in conclud-
ing. Great Brititain and France
nave been busily and scientifically
for it even within sound
of the roar of the great guns
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-10

general walkout. These men and
women marched through Unter den
Linden to the Ticrgarten until they
reached the point where the Avenue
OF Victory interscctS the Charlotten-
burger ChausSe. There DR.. Licb-
knccht mounted the base OF one Of
the granite statues erected in honor
OF the Hohenzollcrns and made an
address
The semi circle OF DR.. Lieb-
knccht's auditors was flankcd on all
sides by machine guns mounted on
motor trucks which commanded all
DR.. Liebknecht harangued the
crowd in his familiar style indicting
Friedrich Ebert, the premier; Philip
Scheidemann and other kaiser sons
OF completely in Fridays rioting. He
called upon the masses to organize
red guards and beat off the attacks
OF countcr-reyolutionists.
At late hour tonight Berlin was
absolutely quiet. 1t is estimated by
the Tageblatt that the number of de
scrters that Berlin is feeding eX-
ceeds 10000. Premier Ebert and his
cabinet held a secret session with
the executive committee of the
workmen's and soldiers council, dis
cussing Fridays rioting.
More than 80 mass meetings of
parties were announce |
for today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-10

When court convened this morn
ing. the eleven additional venirc-
men called for the grand jury were
in court with the exception OF three.
Two had not been served and one
was excused on account OF age.
These. in addition to the thirteen
left over from the first venire, were
called and some excused. Illness
was about the only excuse Judge
Freeman would listen to.
Attorney General Represented
c. w. King. assistant attorney
general and Judge +. p. Hill, APP
pointed special assistant general, by
Attorney Geperal S. p. Freezing,
at the request OF the war depart
ment and who has been actively en-
gagged in cleanup campaigns i'll 9TH
cr cities OF the state, were in court.
After conferring with these gentle
men, Judge Freeman called to the
Jury box the twelve men above
named, saying they would consti-
tute the grand jury and all others
who had been called were dis
charged.
Following reading OF the charge
he had prepared, Judge Freeman
told the jurors that they were to go
and come at will, that if member
got ill he could be discharged and
another called to take his place.
He said he did not want them to
work when they were i'll. He told
them that men had come to him al
ter they had been summoned and
said that they did not want to serve
on the grand jury, because it would
hurt their business. He said 1t was
sorry state of affairs when good
citizens seek to avoid grand jury
duty on account of business mat
ters and he trusted there was no
one Of that kind remaining on this
Jury. He told them that II any citi-
zen approached them and suggest
ed matters that should be investi-
gated. to listen to them, but If any
person approached them, be he civ
ilian or officer. seeking to prevent
the grand jury from doing its duty,
to report such person to him at
once and the proper punishment
would BE promptly meted out to
him.
The Judge told them representa-
tives from the attorney generals
office and the county attorney
would advise them from time to time
and for them to any time call on the
court for further instructions il
they desired such He told them
there were representatives here
from the state examiners office and
from the attorney generals depart
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-10
NATIONS LEAGUE
NOT SUBSTITUTE
FOR BRITISH NAVY
so DECLARES CHURCHILL IN
DEFENDING SEA SUPREM-
ACY OF BRITAIN
is ENGLAND'S Bull WARK
He Says Safety From Invasion and
Even Daily Bread of Country De-
pend Upon Naval Defense, Which
Never Has Been Used Against
Interests of Civilization.

London, Dec. o-(Nia MontreaD
--Grcm Britain will use all her in
ilucncc to make the League OF Ma
tious a powerful reality but she can
NOT regard ii as a substitute for her
own navy in any measurable period.
Winston Spencer Churchill. the
minister OF munitions, declared in
an article contributed to the Glas-
gov Sunday Post.
In his article, which treats of
British naval supremacy in ampli-
tication OF his recent address on
the subject, Mr.. Churchill speaks
OF Great Britain's unique position
among the nations OF the world.
Our safety from Invasion, our
daily bread, every means whereby
we maintain our existence as an in
dependent people; our unity as an
empire or federation OF common
wcalthS and dependencies-all these
flow from hour to hour upon our
naval defense Mr.. Churchill writes.
III that defense is neglected, weak
encd or fcttered,' he continues, I'VE
shall be in CONTINUED danger of sub
jugation or starvation. We should
be forced to live in continuous anx-
iety. Ii that naval defense were
overpowcred or outmatchcd by any
other navy, or probably by a COM
mission OF navics, we should hold
not merely our possessions but our
lives and liberties only on suffer
ance.
Where else in the whole world.
can such conditions be paralleled?
We have the right to demand from
all other nations, friends and foes
alike, fllll recognition of those facts.
We are also entitled to point out
that this naval strength that we re-
qulre, and which we are determined
to preserve, has never been used in
modern history in a selfish and ag-
Grcssive manner and that it has on
four separate occasions, in four sep
arate centuries against Phillip II of
Spain, Louis XIV Napoleon and
the kaiser, successfully defended civ
ilization from military tyranny. and
particularly preserved the independ-
ence OF the Low Countries.
"ln this greatest OF all wars. the
British navy shielded mighty Am
erica from all menace of serious dan
ger.and when she resolved to act in
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-10
Cotton Short, Selling Restored

New York. Dec 9.-The prohibi-
ton against foreign and specula-
tive short selling OF contracts on
the New York and New Orleans cot
ton exchanges which was placed
in effect on Nov. Is, as an emer-
gency measure due to the signing
of the armistice. was removed to-
day by order OF the committee on
cotton distribution OF the war in
dustries board.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-10
Influenza Leading Topic

Chicago, Dec. 9-Influenza is TO
be the leading topic at the sessions
of the American public health asso-
citation. which opened its forty-siXth
annual meeting here today. Promi-
nent physicians OF this country and
Canada will address the session on
various topics relating to the pub
lie health, during the four days
meeting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-10
Grand Jury Chargedto TO Examine
Into Financial And Criminal
Status Of City And County

dition to these, a large ad valorem
tax is collected annually for these
purposes. SO that, within the last
few years many hundreds OF thous-
ands of dollars have been collected
and disbursed within our county
and by our county government and
it is difficult for the layman to see
and understand just how and for
what purpose all these funds have
been expended.
You are advised to make careful
investigation into these matters, and
under your oaths as jurors, report
your findings to this Court, and
through it to the general public who
pay the taxes.
Very specific laws have been en-
acted directing how these funds
shall be expended, which laws may
be found running through the II
& d Code, and subsequent Session
Laws of the Legislature, which will
be pointed out to you by your
county attorney and others whom
you may have to aid in your labor.
What Becomes of the Money
The funds constitute what are
known as trust funds and should
be disbursed in strict accordance
with the laws providing for that
disbursement. 1t is no justification
for noncompliance with such laws
that the county has received the
benefit OF such funds. You may
talk politics and abstract PROPOSE
tions with the average man in great
liberality without oyertaxing his
patience; but, when your argu-
ment is directed toward his pocket
book, you must be very specific in
your remarks. Application: The
taxpayer wants to know how and
for what purpose he must part with
his money. 1t will be your duty
to answer him, whether his money
is being expended legally and for
the purposes for which it has been
collected.
Chapter 81, II & d Code as
amended by subsequent acts Of the
legislature, under title Fees and
Salaries provides among other
things in connection with county
officers that they shall make month
" reports to the commissioners
court OF work done by them, fees
collected, etc. There is also pro-
vided the number and pay OF depu-
ties to be allowed the various county
officers. For failure to make these
monthly reports on the part of Of
ficers there is provided under the
law. certain penalties. You will
look carefully into these matters,
and as you find, so report.
Look Into City Affairs
You are directed in the same
manner to carry your investigation
into the expenditures OF the city
government of the City Of Ardmore.
This city has of late voted many
hundred thousands of dollars in
bonds to be expended in the various
departments, commensurate with F.
its rapid growth Much criticism
has manifested itself OF late regard
ing the expenditure OF these funds.
You have seen through the public
press much discussions between the /.
various business clubs OF our city
and the city commissioners relative
20 the expenditures OF these funds,
which should challenge the attcn-
ton of the grand jury. During the .
last year. certain suit was filed in
this court for the recovery against
the City of Ardmore. the approxi-
Continued on Page o.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-10
Margaret Wilson Awaits Father

ST. Nazaire, France. Friday, Dec.
6-Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter
of President Wilson. arrived at St.
Nazaire yesterday and sang before
800 American soldiers who will sail
for home in a few days. Miss Wilson
will sing at different cities along the
seaboard while awaiting the arrival
OF her father.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-10
FORCES TO
REACH COBLENZ TODAY

Amsterdam. Dec. 9.-The Amer
lean forces advancing toward the
Rhine will reach Coblenz today, ac-
cording to a message from Berlin,
quoting a representative of the Ger
man foreign office who has Just re-
turned there from Treves.