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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-24
Beware of Peace Talk.

In her latest peace note, Germany
denies that she has been guilty OF
the awful crimes charged against
her bv the world at. large and asks
that her honor" be protected.
Her honor WHAT'S her honor!
Where is it? Wherein has it ever
been in evidence during all this war,
or, before it:
The most favored weapons OF the
German in diplomatic strife have
been always, treachery, deceit,
double e-dealing lies. Has the Hun
leopard changed his spots since
Chateu- -Thierry?
Why discuss peace or the means
OF bringing it about with the Ger
man, In the minds and hearts OF
all God-fearing peoples OF the earth
he stands convicted, upon proof alb
solute and indisputable, of arson,
thievery. murder; OF hideous mutil-
alton of helpless children and un-
speakable practices upon prisoners
OF war, OF wanton destruction OF
things holy, and, of outraging sweet
faced Sisters of Charity and noble
heroines OF the Red Cross; OF rape,
the hideous despoiling OF innocent
Young maidenhood. There is no
crime known, of ever imagined, that
he has not committed. Brutal Off
Ger, loutish soldier, prince or po-
tentate, all are alike.
He has put to shame the terocity
OF the widest savage. He combines
,Hithin himself all the nastiness OF
1the skunk, the poison Of the rattle
snake and the deadly treachery OF
the copperhead. He is not human
and it would be an insult to crea-
lures defenseless to class him with
the brutes.
He is lust Hun with all the fright
ful stencil that. that name implies.
A thing totally without the pale OF
humanity; hideous monstrosity
for which there exists no refuge even
in the hottest depths OF hell.
Why then should decent men !;
Godfearing. lawabding, honest, men
be asked to sit at a council table
TO discuss peace terms with the
reeking representatives OF people
that is a malodorous malformation
OF an outcast abomination.
Pull the snakes poisoned fangS,
then let him writhe in Shiny i'm
potence.
Don't talk peace!
Fight and keep on fighting until
the atrocious Hun comes to his
knees, in absolute, unconditional,
cringing, surrender.
Nothing less will do.
"CITIZEN."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-24
LOCAL BREV|T|ES

Richard Carnes Best, son of DR..
!. c. Best who has been i'll for sew
eral days, is reported better today
There was no session Of the pO-
lice court this morning. no arrests
having been made yesterday nor last
night.
George W. Coffman, county SUI
perintendent of schools, went to
Milo yesterday. He will probably
return today.
A. n. Hooks has filed suit in the
district court against ]. w. Craig,
ct al. to cancel an oil and gas lease
on 100 acres OF land in section ),
township south, range 2 west.
r. \. Peterson has gone to Call
Field, Texas, where he will enter
the United States air service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-24

philadelphia, Oct. 25.-ln histor-
ic Independence Hall there began
today n conference which is expect
ed to result in the complete organi-
zation which is expected to end in
the Mid Europe League of Small
Nations, and the formulation Of a
declaration of independence that will
break the yoke of German and Aus
trian oppression.
Fifteen delegates. unofficially rep
resenting about 100000 people OF
small nations, went to the room,
where the forefathers of the Amer
lean republic signed the declaration
conference which ii is expected will
of independence and began their
last till Saturday when the neXt set
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-24
Md-Europe League Is
Organized In America

OF principles will be formally pro-
claimed.
At the head of the delegation is
Thomas G., MaSarky, president OF
the newly organized Czecho-Slovak
republic, and Professor Herbert n.
Miller OF Oberlin College, director
in the new union and the only Amer
lean admitted to the conference. The
delegation included representatives
OF the Jugo- Slavs, Bohemians and
Poles.
President Masarky was asked the
colors of the new Czecho-Slovak
flag.
Red and white" he replied, "but
the red is of certain unvarying
shade, 1t is the red OF blood"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-24
Retreatins Germans
Loaded With Loot

With The Allied Armies in France
and Belgium, Oct. 23-The entire
country between Nalenciennes and
Journal is as barren as desert as
far as the personal property OF the
French inhabitants is concerned.
Liberated civilians say that the re-
treating Germans carry so much
loot that they stagger under the
loads. Apparently the alleged in
structions given the German troops
to take the most strict care as re-
CARDS the property of civilians are
not observed at the front.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-24
TEXAS STATEWIDE
PROHIBITION LAW
IS DECLARED NULL
PENDING APPEAL NO LIQ-
UOR LICENSES WILL BE
GRANTED is REPORT.

Austin. Texas, Oct. %. - The
court of criminal appeals in ma
jority opinion held the statewide
prohibition law unconstitutional.
The opinion is by Judge Morrow,
who holds that this law is in conflict
with the local option feature OF the
constitution.
Judge Prendergast diSsented in
the opinion.
The written opinion declares that
the statewide prohibition law is in
conflict with that section OF the
local option law, which says in part
The local option prohibition law
provides that it shall continue in
force until such time As qualified
voters therein may, at legela elec
ton held for the purpose, by ma
pority vote, decide otherwise.
THE law in question puts no linz
itation upon the time ii shall con-
tinue in force, and affords the vot-
ers in the locality no option to dis
continue il. In these respects. the
people OF the locality are deprived
OF the rights, which, according To
the construction OF the constitution.
the state has no right to deprive
them.
Attorney General Looney said to-
day<hat motion ior rehearing lin
the statewide prohibition law Mill
be held before the court OF Grim
inal appeals
Comptroller Terrell stated that
he would issue no licenses for the
selling OF Intoxicating liquors until
the motion for rehearing before the
court OF criminal appeals had been
disposed of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-24
EAGLE BRAND MILK FOR
THE BABY. w. J. LANE.
Bulsar CrueItieS
End Lives of $4,000
Serbian Prisoners

London, Oct. 25.-The first party
OF one thousand British prisoners
taken by the Bulgarians and liber-
ated under the peace agreement be
tween that country and the allies,
passed through Sofia yesterday Ell
route to Saloniki, according to dis
patches to the Mail from the Bull
garian capital. They reported that
because of i'll treatment at the hands
of the Bulgars, $4,000 OF the $4,000
Serbians in Bulgarian prison camps
have died.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-24
French First Army
Capture 81 Cannon
During Two Days

Paris. Oct. 25.-On the Serre front
last night the Germans met with
heavy machine gun fire the efforts
OF the French TO cross the Souche
and Serre rivers. the war office an
nounces. Further east, the French
made progress between Nizy- lie
Comte and lie Thour, taking priS-
oners.
The statement adds:
"On the Disc front heavy artillery
fire continued during the night.
The booty taken by the trooys
OF the First army in the fighting OF
October Il and lS. includes 81 can
non, and about 100 trench mortars,
more than 700 machine guns, and
munitions depots and war material
OF all kinds"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-24
NOKOMIS. AND ITS
BARGES DUE ST LOUIS

St. Louis, Oct. 23.-The tow boat
Nokomis, and barges, which inaug-
urated the government river service,
Sept. 2S. will complete the first
round trip when the boat, due to-
day, arrives here. One barge is load
ed with Mexican hats and coffee,
and the other carries nitrate in bags.
The first shipside consignment was
made last week when one of the
barges received from the Faith, the
first concrete ship built, load of
nitrate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-24
AUSTRIA NOT SATISFIED
WITH WILSON'S ANSWER
CONTINUED from Page y

peace proposals in no way justilies
the conclusion that the exchange
OF views which has been begun is
to be interrupted according to
Baron, Won Hussarek, Austrian pre-
mier, speaking before the house Of
lords yesterday, according to Vi
emma advices received here.
1--WE shall continue all the more
our efforts toward peace he said.
I'VE shall answer the note after
carefully examining its contents. We
hope that the peace discussions. not
withstanding difficulties, will deliver
the yorld in the near future from
the unspeakable misery OF war;
Paris. Oct. 23.-(Havas) Meas
ures are being taken to carry into ell
feet the proclamation OF Emperor
Charles conferring independence on
Hungary, says Zurich dispatch TO
the Petit Parisien. 1t is reported
that Count Julius Andrassy will be
Hungarian foreign minister.
President Wilson, in his brief an
swer to Austrian pleas for peace,
told that monarchy to free the en-
slaved nations in its realms before
coming to America seeking peace.
Hitherto, Austria and Hungary.
although having separate ministers,
for the administering OF civil affairs,
have had one minister in common
for each of the departments of for
eign affairs. war and finance.
Count Andrassy is a former pre-
mier of Hungary and has figured
prominently in efforts toward peace.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-24
Storm May Hit
Southeast States

Washington, Oct. "a storm
central this morning over the mouth
OF the Mississippi and moving slowly
northeastward, caused the weather
bureau today to issue advisory
storm warnings on the gulf coast
from Carrabelle Fla, to Bay St.
Louis, Mississippi. Strong winds are
indicated this afternoon, shifting to
northwest tonight or Thursday.
A small disturbance over eastern
Texas, the weather bureau reported,
and pressure is unusually low over
the entire Gulf and caribbean sea.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-24
1MER|CANS DRIVE
ANOTHER DENT
INTO ENEMY LINE
ALSO TAKE THE TOWN OF
BRIEULLES ON THE RIVER
MEUSE.
Bulletin,

With the American Army North
west OF Verdun, Oct. 23.-(By The
Associated Press)-The town of
Brieulles, on the western bank of
the Meuse, which has been stub
bornly defended by the Germans,
has been given up by the enemy.
This is the latest point at which
the Americans have driven dent
into the German defenses, despite
the fact that the enemy resistance is
still as strong as formerly.
The Germans set fire to Bricrles
FMte Tuesday and American patrols
early today reported that the Ger
mans had withdrawn from the town.
Heavy fighting is taking place in
the region OF Grand Pre- on the west
ern end OF the American sector. A
bitter struggle also is taking place
in the center OF the lire. The Ger
mans are holding Banthevilc in
strength and along the Ranthev'.le-
Aincreville road every available
point has been fortified with ma
chine guns.
Throughout last night the Gel
mans bombarded the greater part
of the American FROM and the roads
far to the rear.
Improved visibility today resulted
in greater aerial activity.
London, Oct. % q p. ny
Northeast OF Laon, French troops
have reached the line o; the Serre
river, having made an advance OF
two to three miles on an eightr,i!e
front.
With the American Army North
west OF Verdun, Tuesday, Oct. a.
(By The Associated Press)-ln the
face of stubborn resistance, Amer
lean forces today cleaned up RoiS
de Foret just west or BieulclS, cap
turing Is prisoners, many OF them
machine gunners who fought to the
last. The fight for Bois de Feet be-
gan week ago and has been one
OF the most stubborn since the be-
ginning OF the Meuse-Argonne Of
\fensive.
HThe enemy clung to the wood with
4 tenacity, owing 20 the tacr that the
cleaning up OF tins place endanSeI
the commanding positions OF the
Germans to the north.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-24
Muskogee Wholesale Merchant Dies

Muskogee, Okla, Oct. Z3.-Hen-
nv NJ. Chestnut, who died yester-
dav at Fort Worth, Texas, was one
OF the best known wholesalers in
this section of the country. He es-
tablished the Chestnutt-G Gibson
Wholesale Grocery company, which
does large business in Oklahoma
and Texas.
The body will be brought TO Mus
kogee Tor burial
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-24
Millionaire Mulvane Dies

Topeka. Kan. Oct. 23.-John Da-
vid Mulvane. 81. who recently in
herited an estate valued at more
than a million dollars. upon the
death OF his foster father; John R.
Mulvane. died here today from pneu-
monia, following Spanish influenza.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-24
WAR SUMMARY
nv The Associated Press.)

(By The Associated iress')
Defensive warfare will be carried
on bv the German nation il the pres
ent Government fails to secure a
peace with justice" said Prince
Maximilian, the German Imperial
chancellor, speaking before the
reichstag yesterday. The address
lends new light on the latest note
sent from Berlin TO Washington.
The German people want, llrst TO
know what President Wilson S
fourteen points mean to the iu-
ture of Germany. If satisfactory
answer is not to be obtained call
for national defense" will be issued
bv the new government, said Prince
Maximilian.
Some Far Advances.
This war of defense" is not TAR
distant. ii events continue to de-
yelop in the near future as they
have in the recent past. During the
81 davs OF fighting. the allies have
advanced along the line from the
Pont-au- Mousson, to Nieuport, an
average distance OF about % miles.
This advance aggregated SO miles
from Chauteau-T -Thierry to Grand
lup. 50 miles from Amiens to the
Sambre river and SO miles from
Dixmude to the EeclooZeebrugge
canal. The grand average is held
at a low figure by the fact that at
tacks east Of Rheims have not car
ried the German line back over per-
manent defenses and against desper-
are resistance as far as the enemy
was forced to flee farther west and
north. In this sector, the progress
made however, is as important as
much greater advances in some 9th
er part Of the front.
Huns In Stubborn Mood.
Standing behind the Scheldt river
the Germans seem, for the moment
at least, to have stabilized their line,
and the swift advance of the Bel
eians. British and French has been
slowed down. British troops how
ever. have crossed the river just east
OF Pecq. north of Nalenciennes.
That city, too, has been entered by
the British, but it seems that part
OF the place is still held by the en-
envy.
Further south the British, Amer
leans and French are fighting hard
in their attempt to break the Humid
ing line. This defensive position,
while not as formidable as the Hin
denburg system. is sufficiently
strong to delay the allies advance
materially. At last reports. the
British and Americans were advanc-
ing slowly east OF the Seile river.
May Attack Metz.
The same situation obtains far-
ther down the line, around what e.
mains of the Laon salient. The eyes
of the allied world are now directed
at the Lorraine and WOevre sectors
in expectation of an American on
slaught of Metz. There have Deen
raiding operations there and farth-
er west during the past few days,
and raids are usually the precursors
of an attack. 1t has been established
that Metz is the hinge upon which
the whole German line is retiring
and blow at that fortress might. If
successful, throw into confusion the
entire retrograde movement which
is going on from the Mouse to the
North Sea.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-24
GERMAN INDEPENDENT
SOCIALISTS WANT
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC
ME- ETIN AT SOLINGEN
SENDS GREETING TO RUSS
BOLSHEVIKI.

Amsterdam, Oct. 23.--lndepend-
ent socialists meeting at Solingen,
Rheinish Prussia, to welcome VIII
helm Dttman, member OF the
reichstag who has been released
from prison where he was under
sentence for melting to high treason,
unanimously adopted : resolution to
demand complete amnesty and the
immediate release of DR.. Karl Lieb-
knecht former member OF the reich
stag, who is in prison, and pro-
posing as the party's aim the es-
tablshment OF a socialist republi :,
according to the Frankfort Gazette.
The meeting which was attended
by several thousand OF the inde-
pendent socialists. sent greetings to
the soviet government OF Russia It
is said.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-24
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.

(The Ardmoreite submits in this
column communications from the
public. Those who submit matter
for this department are requested
to sign their names and addresses
which may or may not be printed:
No anonymous communication will
be printed)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-24
BULGARS MURDER GREEK
WHO REFUSE TO
WORSHIP THEIR WAY

Saloniki,. Oct. 23.-During their
eecupation OF the Greek town OF
3eres, the Rulgarians not only de-
p rted many OF the population, but
d0b treated harshly those lett in the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-24

A dispatch from Paris August 10
said DR.. Liebknecht who was arrest
ed in connection with the May day
demonstrations IL Berlin in 1916 had
been liberated. He was said to be
suffering from tuberculosis. This
dispatch, however, was not con-
iirmed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-24
AUSTRIA RELEASES ITS
HOLD ON POLAND SAYS
VIENNA MESSAGE

Amsterdam. Oct. 23.-The Aus
trian authorities in the part OF Po-
land occupied by the Austrian arms
have formally handed over the ad-
ministration to Polish authorities,
says a Vienna dispatch to the Vos-
sische Zeitung of Berlin.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-24

The German and Austrian gov
ernments early in the year agreed to
give independence to former Rus
sian Poland. The step now taken by
Austria probably is in keeping with
the agreement. Germany and Aus
tria appointed 4 regency council OF
three members to rule Poland. The
council to which the cabinet is re-
sponsible. has had limited authority
in Poland for several months.
The portion OF Russian Poland oc-
cupied by Austrian troops probably
is not very great. Most of Poland
has been held by the Germans, Aus
trian occupation affecting only the
territory nearest Galicia.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-24

Ardmoreite Want Ads get results.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-12
GERMANS ASK
 0f WILSON Before Ink Is Dry On Ar mistice, Ask Aid of
 United States.
ADMIT TERRIBLE
 CONDITIONS PREVAIL
German Foreign Secretary Has Addressed Message
 to Secretary Lansing.
BULLETIN,

London. Nov. Dr. Solf. the German foreign secretary. has ad- dresed a message to secretary of the state Lansing. requesting that Presi- dent Wilson intervene to mitigate, the fearful conditions" existing in Germany.
 Dr. Solf says according to a Ger man wireless dispatch received here today, that he feels it his duty to draw President Wilon's attention tC the fact that the achievements of the conditions of the armistice especial ly the surrender of transports, means the starving of millions and requests that the presidents influence be dir ecter toward overcoming this danger
 The president, he points out. has declared that he did not wish to make war on the German people. and did not wish to impede it's peaceful de. yelopment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-12
AMERICAN DON'T
 STOP FIGHTING
 UNTIL TIMES UP
Rejoice at End, But Are
 r"ull af Pep Until Last.

With the American Forces on the Mouse and MOselIes I'rOnts.( Nov. H.. There had been so many rumors of peace lately that the boys in the front lines were not inclined to be- lieve the report of the signing of the armistce until their officers informed them that it was a fact Then there was general rejoicing.
 On Sunday, (both sides kept an in termittent artillery fire as a reminder to each other that the order to cease hostilities had not been received. With nightfall the duel became weaker, each side awaiting the final word as {" she set hour for desisting all fir ing of guns.
 On the entire American front from the Mosselle to the region of Sedan there was artillery activity in the morning all the batteries preparing for the final Salvos. At many bat teries the artillerists joined hands. forming long line as the lanyard of the final shot. There was few sec onds of silence as the shells shot through the heavy mist. Then the gunners cheered
 American flags were raised by the soldiers over their dugOuts and guns and at the various places.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-12
FOOD PRICES
 NO1 TO DROP Provteering Will Be Frown- ed on to Last.

Washington, Nov. 11.-Immediate dropping of food prices as a result of the conclusion of an armistice can. not be expected. food administrator Hoover declared tonight in a state ment. which added that while the prices of some foodstuffs will de- crease, others will increase.
 With the war effectually over" said Mr. Hoover, we enter a new economic era and it's immediate eff feet on prices is difficult to anti cipate. The prices of some food com modities may increase. but others will decrease, because with liberated shipping accumulated stocks in the southern hemisphere and the far east will be availahle.fo 10 The demands up- on the United States will change in character, but nOt in volume" All activities of the 3f3Od administration will be continued through the armis- tice period, said Mr. Hoover, adding that there will te no relaxation of efforts to keep down prOfiteering to the last moment"
 'The maintenance of the embargo. he continued, will prevent depletion of our stocks by hungry Europe be- low our necessities and anyone who contemplate speculation in food against the heads of these people can wei be warned of the prompt action of the government"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-12
GERMAN AMERICAN PLATED AT SUCCESS
 OF NEW REPUBLIC

New York. Nov. u-William Hoh- enzollern's flight was haled tonight by the American friends of German democracy as "a complete vindica-1 1 tion of the distinction our society al- w;lvs believed to exist between the real German people and their late government.
 "In this solemn hour when the Ger man people are to be delivered from the bondage of dynastic interest we, whose forefathers were forty eghter looks back at the inspiration that moved our ancestors and we see the vindicaton of thier efforts in the freedom that victory will bring to the German people of today, tread g statement issued by the society and signed by it's president, Franz Sigel Had the German democracy and re- publicans of 1848 been victorious, the unspeakable crimes for witch imper- al Germany will be held responsible would have been spared us.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-12
CENSORSHIP LID
 S00N TO LIFT
Newspapers Will Have Full
 Sway Again.

Washington, Nov. 1.-Abandonment of all censorship on news, including withdrawal of the voluntary censor ship requs t under which American newspapers have been operating since the United States entered the war, will be recommended to President Wilson soon by George Greet, chair man of the committee on public in- formation.
 Mir. Greet. also said tonight that the domestic activities of the committee will be discontinued the last of this month. This was taken to include publication of the official bulletin and the dissemination of news from the various government departments.
 Work of the foreign division will be continued for time at least.