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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21
COMPETITIVE BIG.NAvY BUILDING.

| CECRETARY DANIELS, insisting the other day.
| - that the United States navy must be increased
and strengthened to contribute as many units as
any other nation TO an international police force
added significantly:
81 look to see the peace conference put an end
to competitive big-navy building"
There is in that remark very much more than is
indicated upon the surface Competitive big-navy
building has been OF the underlying causes OF the
great Before the war we were more or less
elated, according to individual temperament or mode
OF thinking, when we read about the United States
having the third largest" navy. Many OF us hoped
to see navy second only to that of great Britain
There was in congress big navy" element and
there was little navy" element. Some OF the little
navy men were men OF weight but when the worldwar
broke loose and amuck upon the planet they
tossed suddenly into the discard One of these for
instance, Representative Walter HenSley OF
Missouri leader of the little navy group 1t is said
that Mr. Hensley wept when the war became of such
dire porten that Uncle Sam needs must increase his
navy with haste
Mr. Hensley and his fellows in the little navy group
sincere patriots and but for the unexpected and
astounding conflict of nations they would have held
their places without losing prestige But next March
Congressman Hensley will retire to private life, not
having been again candidate for reelection; and
while are not fully informed upon the point it is
very probable that other membres OF his group have
retired or been retired. Hensley it coming and
quit. He had sense enough to know that one cannot
fight successfully against the stars when the stars take
altogether unexpected and measurably unimagined
courses.
1t will be we'll for the nations to consider thought
fully the suggestion implied in the quoted remark of
Secretary Daniels Heretofore, in piping peace times,
one nation has Wed with others in big-navy build |
ing "A has ship; | must have two ships" said B. |
"B has two ships; must have three ships said C.
Then along ID, building four or five ships; and
so it ran until the were bristng with
armed and armored sea-monsters riding around with
chips on their quarterdecks say it, to borrow
expressive phrase, al dressed up and nowhere
to 60" However the event of war supplied the
place to 60"
Now there is no war, and we are expecting OF the
peace conference end-puting to wars. Import
ntly incidental that cnd-putting must be the putting
Of an end to competitive big-navy building. s
But just how is this to be done? We admit freely
hat have wrestled with the problem in off times
years, the years preceding the war; and have
cached no solution. 1t up to the Vision OF the
at Versailles.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21

borrowed from the St. Louis Republic.)

The German milItarist victorious
was a high-riding, vicious, unbridled
beast; the German militarist in de-
feat is a yellow, whimpering cur.
Today the would-be lords OF the
world are furnishing the nations
with a spectacle of whining, cring-
ing humility that is sickening to the
point OF nausea.
From the kaiser down to the
meanest OF his advisers, everyone is
trying to shift the responsibility for
the war in order to save his own
miserable skin. The crown prince,
the petty pilferer, who was to have
dined in Paris on the Christmas OF
1916, now says that he objected to
the war and wanted it stopped after
the battle of the Marne. Wilhelm
he Damned tries to make it appear
that Bethmann-Hollweg and Won
Jagow led him astray. Imagine one
of the dvinely annointed being led
astray by a mere mortal Cabinet
Minister!
Hindenburg tries to shit the
blame on Ludendorff, and, Luden-
dorff wants it to appear that the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21

General Staff in Berlin spoiled it
all. Ruppercht OF Bavaria says the
Prussians are responsible for all
the brutalities practiced in the war.
Every one OF them is striving to
save himself from the day of wrath
TO come. To save their petty lives,
they are willing to cringe and
whine and betray their fellow-crim-
inals. Faugh What a spectacle !
The showing OF yellow dates from
the very day OF the armistice. Can
you imagine the United states ac-
cepting such terms as the beaten
lords OF Germany agreed to? Can
you imagine Great Britain turning
over an unscathed fleet to the en-
emy. no matter how critical and dis
heartening the situation? Can YOU
imagine America surrendering New
York without struggle, no matter
how hopeless the outlook?
Little Siberia and little Belgium,
ground into the dust by invaders,
still stood their ground and fought
to the point OF annihilation. Albert,
offered excellent terms BY the con-
queror, spurned them and preferred
death 10 dishonor.
The new France. in the same pass
that Germany was in last month,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21
The ArdmOreite Means Ardmore Right
THE COLE BLEASE OF OKLAHOMA

= OVERNOR WILLIAMS celebrates his sOth
VI birthday, OF even date, by releasing from the
state penitentary more than hundred convicts.
'wenty-six OF whom are fe-term mprderers. These
are the so-called christmas pardons," species OF
pardon which it is the custom of various state gov
ernors to grant at holiday time
While it may be assumed that some few of these
men deserved their release it cannot be assumed pon
any hypothesis OF reason common sense that all of
them deserved it. The only assumption left TO the
average mind is that Governor Williams desired TO
emulate the late (stll living as a human being, but
deceased as a political asset to himselD Gov Cole
Blease OF South Carolina. You may recall that Gov
ernor Blease virtually empted the South Carolina
prison during his incumbency. Turn 'em loose!"
seemed to be his slogan short and sharp like the Treat
EN- rough OF the tank corps Mr.. Blease tried to run
for the United States last fall but was shattered
into political 'pi' and cast contemptuousy into the
"hel-box" of oblivion
Governor Williams this Cole Blease of Oklahoma,
aspires to be appointed federal Judge for the eastern
district of Oklahoma. Even this very day, his 5Oh
birth anniversary and the day upon which his hun
dred-odd felons go free by way of helping him to
celebrate the day, Robert L. Williams is in Washing
ton kowtowing to Attorney General Gregory with q
view to being elevated the bench which was graced
for years by Judge Ralph L. Campbell learned and
just urist. Whether the president has left tentative
nomination OF Williams, as has been stated we do not
know; but do know that it is brazen effrontery for
a man OF the Williams ik to ask such post of dignity
and public Importance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21
INSPIRATION IN THE ARDMOREITEMS.

TNSPIRATIONAL items appear in the news from
day to day. There two such, at least, in re-
cent issues OF The Ardmoreite Marshal Foch
calls upon President Wilson in Paris Does the mar
shall his u-dress uniform and his gorgeous dec
orations? The marshal does not. lie appears "in a
much worn blue uniform adorned by none of his dec
orations, and wearing an old forage cap"
Marshal Joffre goes to be acclaimed member Of
the French Academy OF the Forty lmmortals,
with President Wilson and many other iustrious men
looking on. Does the marshal don the elaborate cos
tune OF the academican The marshal does not. He
wears "the undress uniform of a marshal of France
having demurred at wearing the elaborate costume OF
academcian.
Nearly fy-four years ago two lusrious gentle
men met in little dwelling at Appomattox Court
house, in Virginia One of them, who had come to
surrender his army and his cause appeared in fine
new uniform OF Confederate gray. The other who
had come to accept the surrender the faded blue
blouse of private soldier, with the insignia OF a eu-
tenant general on the shoulders designate his rank
Grant gazed at Lees formal toggery and fet
abashed lie made apology, stating that his clothes
were left behind in a baggage train that had not yet
come up. Then he declined to receive the profered
sword Of Lee waving it away with polite and consid-
crate gesture and words.
But neither Marshal Foch nor Marshal ofire
needed to make apology 10 President Wilson nor to
the Forty lmmortals. Like General Grant they are
men of action, born OF the commonalty and true blue
new-day democrats
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21
SENATE VOTES AGAINST
ZONE POSTAL SYSTEM,
OFFERING SUBSTITUTE

Washington, Dec. 19.-The SEN
ate late today adopted, 32 to p, the
committee amendment to the war
revenue bill, providing for repail
OF the present zone system OF Sec
ond-class postage rates and substl-
tuting rate of one cnt pound
within $50 miles and one and one
half cents a pound beyond.
The senate sitting in commit
tee OF the whole tentatively reject
ed without a record vote the Nc
Kellar amendment providing for an
extension of the zone system OF
second-class mail rates with a me
dunn charge of six cents a pound
where the matter is sent 1900 miles
or more.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21

weigh another 500 bales before the
season is over.
Will Move to Marietta.
Coy High of Oswalt was here on
Tuesday and while here bought the
residence property of Guy Burney on
east Main street and will move here
some time before the first of the
month. Mr.. High was elected pub
lie weigher for Love county at the
last election and moves to town TO
assume the duties of the office the
lst of January We gladly welcome
this estimable family TO Marietta.
Refinuery Leased.
The Forty Sixth Star Refinery of
Healdton which is owned principally
by Marietta citizens, has been leased
to a company for a period of two
years and the price of the lease is
said to be such that the investment
will be a paying one to those inter
ested.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21

One of the noble young girl, who is collecting
Christmas rol-ca dollars for the Red Cross told us
yesterday that Some OF he men Just laugh when ask
them to join the Red Cross" A man who will do that
we told her ought TO be given Il good beating; and
the noble girl agreed with There are times when
we yearn for the days OF youth and the fine tc ham
of Jim Corbett with the perennial punch Of Bob Fitz-
simmons bceps behind it. And this is one OF those
Times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21
Notice

The public are hereby notified
that ]. G.. Sprekelmeyer and r.
G.. Shaw are the only authorized
collectors for Ardmoreite subscrip-
ton accounts in city OF Ardmore.
Parties paying to Others do so at
their own risk.
Ardmoreite Pub. Co.,
II. G. Spalding, Publisher.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21
Christmas Operetta.
DIXON'S

Mems boys, ladies and children's
reduced price shoe sale continued to
January lst, 50 cents to $3.50 saved
on every pair OF Dixon's shoes. Next
TO postoffice. 1877.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21
Suit for Partition.

Nicholas BattiSte has filed suit in
the district court against Il. ID. Will
Dor and !. +. Traylor for partition
OF lands in section 9, township 5
south, range 2 west
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21
CURRANTS, FIGS, DATES. w
]. LANE.
NO-FLU

Get bottle No-Flu today, kill
that Flu germ. You just inhale it.
For sale and guaranteed by Ringer
Drug Co. 1917
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21

Have you observed The Ardmoreie's new slogan at
he bottom OF the editorial masthead" The Ard
moreite to make Ardmore night il Ardmore
will cooperate in the job
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21
New Wilson
PEARL SNOW AND
ISABEL BEANIE, Cors.

NJ. W. Merrill was in Ringing
Tuesday.
Mrs. George A. Alyis spent
Tuesday in Ardmore.
Carl Copeland recently received
his discharge from Camp Pike, Lit
tie Rock, Ark, and has returned to
his home at Wilson.
+. c. Mobley and K. NJ, Mobley
have returned from 4 trip to the
Ranger oil fields.
w. NJ. Moore OF Fort Worth was
in Wilson Tuesday.
G.. s. Chadd returned to his home
at NARROW, Tuesday after 4 visit 10
his sister, Miss Luna Chadd.
Mrs. f.. l.. Taylor died at her home
south OF Wilson Sunday night and
was buried at Orr Monday alter
noon.
NJ. l.. Alexander OF Ardmore was
in Wilson Thursday.
A. A. Morris was in Ardmore
Thursday.
Mrs. A. A. Morris spent Wednes-
day in Ardmore.
Mrs. Lille Yountt was in Ard
more Thursday.
Mobley Hotel Guests
The following were guests at the
Mobley Hotel Monday and Tues
day:
Warren w. Griffith, Snyder, Tex,
X. f. Phillips, Ardmore.
w. T. Strange, Oklahoma City.
O. G.. Fisher, Ft. Worth, Tex.
]. r. Harris, Snyder, Tex.
T. S. Collinsf Gushing.
w. II. Keltner, Reck.
NJ. Wagman, Chicago, I'll.
]. II. Welborn, Ardmore.
Dewey Mitz, Chicago, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Stewart, Ran
ger, Tex.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe w. Black, Ma
rietta.
Christmas Operetta.
The primary grades OF the Wilson
public schools will give a Christmas
operetta at the high school auditor
um, Monday night, December 25.
Many nations will be represented
and costumed by children. One OF
he leading orchestras from Ardmorc
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21

weigh another 500 bales before the
SeaSOn Is over
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-11-28
BAN IS LII TED.
ON EVERY BRANCH.
Of XMAS BUYING
Council Of National Defense
Removes All Restrictions
And Urges Normal Holt
day Trade To Follow

The ban on Christmas buying has
been lifted. The state council of de
Tense has been notified of this fact in
the following telegram received from
the council of national defense:
Before the armiStice the council of
national defense composed of the sec
retaries of war, navy, interior agri-
culture, commerce and labor entered
into an agreement with representa-
tives of leading industries and retail
interests TO the effect that the sale OF
Christmas goods should undergo Ger
tain restrictions with regard to the
employment of labor during the Christ
mas season and the conservation of
transportation and delivery facilities.
Certain other agreements We're like
wise entered into.
Impetus to Re employment
The council of national defense
now believes that, as one of the steps
essential to the rapid establishment OF
normal after-the- war conditions. it
should and it hereby does lift its ban
in connection with holiday buying in
the desire TO give a natural impetus
to the unemployment to those nor
mally engaged in production of holt
day material and in this holiday trade.
The council is further impeled TO
this decision by reason of the neces-
sity now confronting US to get our
military forces and munition factory
workers back to the ordinary pursuits
of life with the least possible shock
in making the change"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-11-28
RUSSIAN PROVINCES TO GO BACK

ARCHANGEL, Nov. 26.-CHavas)-
In the course of a solemn session of the
municipal council held in honor of the
victory of the allied forces, NJ Tscha1-
kovsky president of the township. ex-
pressed the gratitude of the people of
Archangel to the allies for the forced
denunciation of the Brest- Litovsk
treaty.
NJ. Noulens, French ambassador to
Russia, in reply, declared the provinces
in Russia, occupied by the Austrians
and Germans, would be given back to
Russia ad protected against Maximal-
list agitators.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-11-28

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wants may be. you can have them sup
piled by using and reading The Repub-
lican Classified pages-Arizona's Lead
ing Advertising Medium.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-11-28
F NE RECORD FOR
LOCAL RED CROSS

For the prompt and general response
which Phoenix and Arizona made to
the call for muses. and nurses aids for
the Red Cross Mrs. Win Wylie, who
was in charge of the receipt of the
missionaries, is in receipt of letter
of congratulation and appreciation
from the headquarters of the Pacific
division in San Francisco.
The letter. from the division super
visor, is as follows:
Mrs. G.. NJ. Wylie
Phoenix. Arizona.
My dear Mrs. Wylie:
[ am very much surprised and
pleased to have received such a num-
Der of questionnaires from you within
so short time. Many towns in Cali
fornia and Nevada, much nearer to US
than you, have failed to respond
I certainly appreciate the active in
terest you have taken and you may be
sure of any further assistance that l
can be to you, in conducting your
! survey.
FREDERICKA LORD WILLIAMS,
Division Supervisor, Nursing Survey
Mrs. Wylie has made the following
statement:
We wish to extend to the teachers
and married nurses of Phoenix our
thanks for the willing assistance rem
dered during the nursing survey thus
making such a good record for our To-
cal chapter in this work possible
(Signed) MRS. WIN WYLIE.
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GIVE OUT NAVAL FIGURES
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

LONDON, Nov 26.-American naval
headquarters announced it has credited
American warships with sinking or
capturing 10 German submarines The
British admiralty gives the Americans
credit for nine. owing to the fact that
one case is not absolutely certain.
Destroyers accounted for two L
boats, yachts for three. submarines for
one and submarine chasers for four.
Forty-six vessels were engaged in
fights in which it has known subma
rines were present. The navy places
the total number of fights in which it
is reasonable to suppose that a sub
marine was lurking near, at 500.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-11-28
PLEDGES IN WAR WORK.
CAMPA |GN SHOULD
Be PAID WHEN DUE

The United War Work campaign
drive is over in Arizona.
In the face of almost every conceiv-
able discoragement it has been a grand
success, putting Arizona, the Baby
state of the Union. in the very front as
the nation goes over the top"
But Test we forget the unpaid
pledges to the campaign fund, S. E.
Lynd, the associate campaign director
is now left in charge as the state di-
rector of collections.
His office for the balance of this
year will be in the Central school
building now the War Work building
and his postoffice address is Box 296,
Phoenix Arizona
\ 90 per cent payment on all pledges
will be due on December ;, and it is
urged upon all local and county chair
men to spare n oeffort to have each in
stalhnent paid in full when due.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-11-28
COURT AIDS COUPLE
IN RECONCILIATION

Released without bond and subject
to the call of the court, Mrs. Bertha
Benner is at liberty, having in her Gus
today her small son and daughter.
whom she attempted to take out of the
city.
Mrs. Benner was returned from Tue
son on advices from the sheriff's Of
flee. According to the complaint
lodged with the local authorities by the
woman's husband, she left without his
knowledge or consent and he demanded
the return of his children
County Attorney l.. NJ. Laney filed
a complaint against Mrs. Benner on
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-11-28

her return, charging her with contribu-
tory dependency, alleging she was fol-
lowing up an improper correspondence.
1t was further alleged that she intended
to meet the writer Of the letters and
had this in mind when she left the city
with her Agar old daughter Margaret
and son William, aged two. 1t is IN
derstood that the family has become
reconciled.
Judge Stanford did not set the time
for Mrs Benner's appearance when
court adjourned yesterday.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-11-28
oLDENBURG A REPUBLIC

BERLIN, Saturday, Nov. % Via
Berne, Nov. 26).-The grand duchy of
Oldenburg has been transformed into
a republic, under directory composed
of five social democrats, two bourgeois
and two former ministers.
The duke of Brunswick and his fam
lily have gone to Augsburg.
1t was reported from Copenhagena
last Sunday that the united workers
and soldiers council had proclaimed
Oldenburg a republic.
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REPORTS BRITISH MARCH

LONDON. Nov. 27.-The advance Of
the British army on the western front
is reported as follows by Field Marshal
Haig tonight:
"Our forward march has been con
tinued without incident. Last night our
troops had reached the general line Of
Beho, Werbemont and Aywaille, south
of Liege.'
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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-11-28
Local Produce Market

A car of bananas will be in today. 4
car of Baldwin apples, from Oregon
arrived here yesterday and was I'M
loaded.
The regular shipments of mixed
fruits and vegetables will be coming IN
all through the week and the necessary
articles for the Thanksgiving table are
arriving all the time
Due to the rain, the picking of the
Arizona orange crop was again DELAYED.
OaaIa-G
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-11-28
EXPECT BLOCKADE REPEAL

COPENHAGEN, Nov. Est is semi
officially announced in Berlin accord
ing to a dispatch to the Berlingske
Tidende, that the entente powers will
probably consider the repeal of the
blockade after consulting with Presi-
dent Wilson.