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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20

London. Dec. l9.-In reply to a
letter from correspondent, VS.
count Miner, the secretary for war
gives the reasons why British troops
were sent to Russia. The cabinet
member goes over the situation cle-
ated by the success of the bolShe-
wiki in gaining control OF Russian
affairs and points out how their acts
were adversely affecting the cause
OF the allies in the West and other
wise hampering the winning Of The
war by the allied nations.
You ask me-" says Niscount Mil
ner in his letter, what right we ever
bad to send British troops to Rus
{ ia to meddle with the internal al
airs OF that country and how long
nc mean to keep them there, now
| that the war is over
The question itself shows that
you misapprehend the facts OF the
case as well as the motives or thc
government. The reason why allied,
not merely British forces-indeed
the British are only small part of
the total allied troops-were sent to
Russia is that the bolSheviki, what
ever their ultimate object, were in
fact assisting our enemies i'll every
possible way. 1t was owing 20 their
action that hundreds OF thousands
OF German troops were let loose to
hurl themselves against our men
on the western front. 1t was ewing
to their betrayal that Rumauia, with
all its rich resources in grain and
oil, fell into the hands OF The Ger
mans.
An Obligation of Honor.
1T was they who handed over thc
Black Sea fleet to the German; and
who treacherously attacked the
Czecho- -Slovaks when the latter only
desired to get out of Russia in order
to fight for the freedom Cf their
own country in Europe. The allies,
everyone of them were most anxious
to avoid interference in Russia; but
it was an obligation OF honor to
save the Czecho-SlovakS and it was
military necessity of the most urgent
kind to prevent those vast portions
of Russia which were struggling to
escape the tyranny of the bolheviki
from being overrun by them and so
thrown open as source OF supply
TO the enemy.
q say nothing Of the enormous
quantities of military stores, the
property of the allies. which were
still lying at Archangel and Nladi-
.vostok and which were in course Of
being appropriated by the bolshe-
Wiki and transferred to the Germans
Continued on page y
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
BIG BERTHA" INVENTOR
AMONG THOSE ARRESTED

Amsterdam, Dec. 19.-Three OF the
principal directors OF the Krupp
munition works at Essen, including
DR.. Bransenberger, inventor OF the
Big Berthas," have been Crrested by
the revolutionary committee in that
city. according to advices received
here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
KARL AND FOUR OF HIS
CHILDREN HAVE FLU

Copenhagen. Dec. lS.-Former
Emperor Karl of Austria Hungary
and four OF his children arc suffer
ing from influenza, according to a
Telegram from Vienna. The former
emperor has very high fever.
Latest reports have been that the
former emperor was at Castle Eek.
artsau, near Vienna.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
HUNS RESTORE STOLEN
RHEIMS SACRED RELICS

Paris, Dec. l9.-Bishop Maglione
of Berne has received from Cardn
al Hartman, archbishop of Cologne,
20 cases containing religious orna-
ments which were taken from the
diocese OF Rheims by German sol
diers. They will be sent 20 France.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
ALLIES IN RUSSIA
TO MAKE It SAFE
FROM BARBAR|SM
LORD MILNER EXPLAINS
THAT IS WHY TROOPS ARE
REMAINING THERE
IN ANSWER TO IN QU TRY
English Secretary for War Hopes
Time Is Not Distant When Allies
May Withdraw, But Feels That
Moral Obligations to Society
Must Be Discharged First.

London, Dec. l9.-In re-
sponse to strong protests in the
press against the secrecy main
tained concerning military op-
erations in Russia. and the in
sistent demand by Liberal news
papers that the government ex-
plain and justify the influence of
these operations, Niscount Mil
ner, the secretary for war, has
issued a statement to the effect
that the allies have an obliga-
ton of honor to protect the
Russians and others who aided
them against the bolsheviki. For
the allies to scramble out OF
Russia now would involve the
whole country in barbarism, the
war secretary declares.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
British Cotton Strikers Win

Manchester, England, Dec. IS
The striking cotton operatives here
held a mass meeting today and de-
cided to return to work at once.
The operatives accepted the terms
of an agreement by which they will
receive an increase OF about so per
cent oyer their present wages.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
Weather Forecast

Ardmore and vicinity: To-
night and Friday cloudy, prob
ably rain or snow, colder to-
night; colder in eastern Okla
homa Friday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
Clenenceau Calls.

Paris Dec. lo.-Premier Clcmen'
ceau and Col. +. NJ. House visited
President Wilson this morning at
the Murat mansion.
The French premier and the presi-
dent were engaged for more than
an hour in an intimate discussion
Col. House also conferred with the
president during the morning.
The presidents engagement Tor
the day caused him to postpone his
plans for recreation, but ne hoped
TO take a short drive with Mrs. " IL
son.
An invitation has been extended
the president to visit London at
Christmas time, but it is improb-
able that he will accept, rs he has
FULLY planned to dine Christmas Day
with the American troops in the
field.
London Dec. 1S.-News that
President Wilson considers coming
TO London next week was received
bv the British government through
an official channel today. 1t caused
considerable surpise and necessltat-
ed a hurry reconsideration OF plans.
,bv Premier Lloyd George, who had
intended to meet the president tor
a brief conference in Paris and then
proceeded to Monte Carlo Tor a
few days rest.
The president will be welcomed
whenever he arrives, but the date
now proposed, December 2o has
handicaps. December 20 is a holl-
dav known as Boxing Day All
who have country homes and live
in London, from the king down
ward, spend that day in the country.
Business in London customarily IS
at standstill.
No arrangement for the visit OF
the president had been made up to
today because the government wish
ed to consult with Ohm w. DAVIS
the new American ambassador. The
American embassy had no informa-
ton OF the reported change IN the
presidents plans.
Premier Lloyd George has post
poned his visit to France and the
preliminary conversations between
the president, and the premier
which would have been held in the
French capital will be held in Lon
don.
The change in the presidents ar
rangement is held to explain the
fastening OF the formal reception
OF Ambassador Davis by King
George today. This was done 50
that the ambassador could be prop
erlv accredited in readiness for the
formalities in Connection with the
presidents visit.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
EBERT GOVERNMENT IS
REPORTED AS HAVING
RESIGNED AUTHORITY

Paris. Dec. lo.-Thc German gov
crnment headed by Friedrich Ebert
has resigned as a result oi events
on Tuesday, according to dispatch
received at Zurich from Stuttgart,
says the Journals correspondent
there.
Friedrich Ebert, who was named
as minister OF the interior, i'll the
cabinet OF Prince MaNimilian of
Baden. November 3, and became im-
perial chancellor on November 3,
took command of the situation in
Berlin following the revolutionary
there. On November lS it
was announced that he had become
premier and had chosen his cabinet,
naming Hugo Haase. Philip Schci-
demann, Wilhelm Dittman, Herr
Landsberg and Richard Barlh as the
secretaries in charge of the depart
ments created by the revolutionary
government.
The central congress of the dele
gates from soldiers and workmcn's
councils met at Berlin on Monday.
The first session resulted in disorder
w scenes in which there were mary
personal encounters. On Tuesday
turbulent scenes continued, George
Ledebour, leader of the independ-
ent socialists, making a bitter at
tack on Premier Ebert.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
PRESIDENT MAY COME
BACK EARLIER THAN
He HAD EXPEC TED TO
FOR THIS REASON HIS VISIT
TO ENGLAND is ARRANGED
FOR NEXT WEEK

Paris, Wednesday, Dec. lS,-The
reason given for President Wilson'S
desire to make an early visit to
England, it is understood, is that he
has found it might be necessary
to return to Washington much
sooner than he had expected.
The present British cabinet is
technically not in position to
speak for the government untl the
result OF the recent election is
known December 2S. There is lit
tie doubt, however, that Premier
Lloyd George and his assistants nave
been reelected.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20

London, Dec. lS.-lf President
Wilson arrives in England Thursday
of next week, as it is intimated he
will. he will find England holiday
making, as the day after Christmas
is boxing day" Throughout the
United Kingdom business will be
at standstill.
King George, it was announced
today, has cancelled the arrange
ment which provided that he should
60 to Sandringham Palace Cor
Christmas, and he will remain IN
London instead, to welcome Presi-
dent Wilson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20

Basel, Dec. 19.-The executive
committee of the soldiers and work
mems council for Berlin and its sub
urbs intended to resign, according
to messages received from the Ger
man capital. 1t is said that it will
be replaced by an executive COM
mittee elected by the general assem-
bly, and the soldiers and workmen's
councils Of the empire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20

Copenhagen, Wednesday, Dec. lS.
The German government has de-
cided to convoke conference OF
representatives of all the states OF
the former empire on Decembr 20,
to elect a president of the German re
public, according to a Berlin report.
This step is said to have been taken
to avoid fresh outbreaks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
JOIN THE RED CROSS

|, All it takes is a heart and $1.00
GUARANTY STATE BANK.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20

Help Yourself by Helping Your
Fellow Men.
GUARANTY STATE BANK.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-26
TAKE GRIEVANCES
TO BUSINESS MEN
Twelve Former Policemen At
tribute Dismissal to Under
hand Work

Twelve former policemen, who claim
they have been dismissed from the force
by cumberland methods" will appear
tonight at a hearing before the munici-
pal committee Of the United business
Mems Association at the Colonnude
Hotel.
The hearing is par, Of movement
started by the association to divorce
police from politics through an appeal
to voters,
The men have been asked 10 tell their
version of why they were found guilty
Of conduct uubccoming an officer Sew.
eral of the former policemen were dis
missed from the police force recently
by members Of the police trial board,
which has been reorganized. Harry
Felix, counsel FOR the Bureau Of Police,
has been invited to he present and place
the men under a minute Cross-cNamina-
ton should he deem IL e"nedient. Mr..
Felix, however, has not signihed his in
tentious,
The meeting tonight, members Of the
municipal committee said, was arranged
at the instance of John Collins, of 2l07
south Fifty-seventh street who was re-
Gently dismissed from the position OF
engineer on the police boat Reyburn.
Collins was one of the speakers at the
last meeting Of the committee and told
its members of the conditions under
which policemen worked ana the aims
and ambitions Of tile Patroimen's AS
sociation. which organization was ad-
mitted to membership in the United
Business Mems Association.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-26
THE MENDELSSOHN CLUB
Marcia Van Dresser Soloist With
Choral Society

The Mendelssohn club gave its spring
concert last night i'm the ballroom OF the
BelleYue-Stratford. with ID. Lindsey Nor
den as the admirable conductor and Mar
cia van Dresser, the well-tnown operate
soprano. as the admired solotSt. y young
soldier named Jensen contributed some
exceedingly well-rendered baritone solos.
Miss van Dresser, who made n senSa-
tional success as SOloiSt with the Phila-
delphia orchestra last season and at her
local recital, craNed indulgence of the
audience for the condition of her voice
on account of some throat truble. but
had she not called attention to this all
ment none but an eNpeFt would have no
ticed that she was not I'm the best of
form, as she sang very brilliantly
The MendelssOhn club. which has one
Of the best-prOportiOued Choruses and as
sembly of the most excellent voices Of
any similar organization In the country.
sang with fine tOnal quality and fun
quantity. as well as with its CharaCtcris-
tic notable tinessc in compositions of
many parts and great technical difficulty,
Its artistic methods are the evolution of
many seasons Of experience, of severe
drilling and of long and conscientious
teamwork. Mr.. Norden had his forces well
in hand, and under his direction they
sang to the enjoyment OF Il large audi
cuce a program which included the fol-
lowing THE Plume Grass" J. Sahll-
sky; Wanderers Night Song" Charles
Wings of a Dove" Howard Brockway ;
Faster Verses" S. c. Smolensky
Cradle Song" Johannes Brahms; 30
Praise the Name" \. 7. Gretchaninoff ;
Lullaby Of Life" Henry Leslie, and ii
Wrestle and Pray j. ;. Bach
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-26
SPEED SHIP BUILDING,
SCHWAB'S ONLY AIM
To Disturb Present Plans
Would Retard Program,
He Declares

Speed in building ships for tho Gov
crnment sums up the whole policy Of
Charles NJ. SChWab, new chief of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation, who Will
arrive IN Philadelphia today from AN
Inspection tour that included the Sub
marine Boat Company, AT Newark, y. J..
and other shipbuilding plants around
Newark Bay.
Spccd and more speed is TO be the
slogan Of tho program.
what We want is ships he said
forciblN
",To disturb the plans now i'm force
would retard instead OF speeding mp
thei, construction. ! do not say that
there will be no changes in the ship
building program. but at present l can
NOT make definite statement as to
what course / shall pursue in this re-
spcct."
Il am unalterably opposed TO any
thing that will in any way obstruct the
ypeedy progress OF shipbuilding,
With Mr.. Schwab was Charles A. Iiez.
vice president Of the Emergency fI'et
Cornoration, who will have charge un-
do. Mr. Schwab at headquarters in this
city. .
der me here" said Mr.. Schwab. His
nosition Is that Of vice president, and he
Win take up his duties In philadelphia
as soon as our offices are ready we
shall bring about 1000 employees from
Washington.
Il shall return 10 Philadelphia Fri
dav though / cannot give the exact
time of my arrival. Admiral Bowles
is accompanying me in his official ca
pacity. Regarding my inspection Of Hog
island. / shall probably go there the
end Of this week or the first Of next
week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-26
GEN. BARRIERS COMMAND
DRIVEN FROM GADSDEN
New Jersey Troops Forced to Retire
Before Attacks of Tennesseans
in Alabama
In the Field with Iifty-seventh Infantry.
Somewhere In AInhnmn Anril %

"u"eMheEe IN AIhDhma, April IS.
In the face of greatly superior num-
htfS OF the enemy Tenncsseeans, Gen.
eral Charles w. BARRIERS command OF
New Jersey infantrymen and their aux
lnarN units are today in retreat from
the city Of Gadsdcn. falling back upon
the division base at Camp Mcclellan.
Threatened with being fanked and pos.
Slbly surrounded by strong enemy cav
any units. which We're part Of The
reinforcing troops sent speedily from
the enemy base at Huntsville. to the
Succor Of the Tennessee troops driven.
from the city on "Wednesday morning
when the Fifty-scventh Brigade took
GadSden, General Barber was compelled
late last night 10 order a forced march.
In heavy downpour Of rain the
camp was broken. aud at this morn
ing the big column Of Combatants pulled
out OF the camp I'm the wake of the field
trains which left under command Of
Colonel +, T.. Goodwin at O'Clock
i Is likely that their camp tonight
viii be pitched at Wellington. nineteen
miles from Gadsdcn. o uthe site eyacu-
ated by the brigade on Tuesday morning.
The Second Battalion Of the 18th
infantry, the Trenton Contingment, less
TWO companies, formed the advance
guard under command Of Captain Peter
son, Of Plainneld.
Forming the rear guard was the Third
Battalion and the machine gun com
piny Of the Han Infantry and one
battery Of the lllth Field Artillery.
Two provisional troops from the lOith
Ammunition Train brought up in the
rear, The Signal Corps men are main
tanning communication during the regu-
lar hourly rest periods,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-26
A. o. H. SENDS APPEAL
TO HELP LIBERTY LOAN
"None of Irish Blood Under Amer
lean Flag Can Hesitate"
Says Letter

An appeal to purchase Liberty Bonds
Is contained in a letter sent out TO the
12.750 members Of the Ancient order Of
Iubernians in Philadelphia by the state
secretary. John o'Des, The statement
reads IN part;
ITO refuse 10 buy Liberty Bonds where
circumstances permit is 70 refuse to do
a plain and vital duty, To refuse TO aid
The G6vefnment Is a confession Of doubt
ln the strength OF the nation or OF the
justice Of its cause. No man or woman
~ Irish blood under the American flag
car hesitate or. doubt.
THE response Of the membership OF
our order 70 the last Liberty Loan was
fnflfying. Almost all state, county and
HI4leion treasures were drawn upon 20
Invest ia these bonds. But since that
issue there has been a further Roeumu-
4IIon. There should he no hesitation
anl there will be nons--in placing all
ar nnanfinl resources Of our Hibernian
I0||. N thn disposal Of our Government.
I|I IonfE placed under publin control
01&uK fpF lho pupI'c safety, Those
r.. tII |n4 FORTUNES of kmerica viii
|a .. |..'| ats resources For
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-26

r. addition TO Philadelphia selects.
lCI4 men from other parts Of tho state
were sent to camp today. They will all
- To Camp Ice, near Petersburg. Va.
aB will virtually all the men from here
and the state called in this movement
only a small number will be sent to
Camp Meade Md.
The Philadelphia draftccs embarked
from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
station and the North Philadelphia sta
tiou Of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
The movement Of men in this call from
here viii continue until Tuesday. The
heaviest movement will be on Monday,
when from here and other parts Of the
state, 2i03 men will leave for Camp Lee.
TumOrrCw the state sends 202G men, and
on sunday 772 men, and Tuesday @2Gl
men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-26
EXPECT VERDICT TODAY
IN CASE OF EASTMAN
Editor Of the Masses and His
Associates Await Result
of Anti-Draft Case
New York, April &c.

\ verdict is expected today in the
case Of Max Eastman and three as
soclates accused Of completely to balk
operation Of the military draft law by
publishing auu-conscription matter I'm
their magazine. The case went to the
jury in Federal court here last night
The defendants. Eastman, widely
known as a writer and lecturer on social
istic subjects and who was CditOr-iu-
chief of the publication; Floyd Dell, its
managing editor; Art Young, who con-
tributed cartoons. and G, Morrill, ROg-
ers, business manager, were indicted for
violation of the espionage act
Yesterdays sessions Of the trial were
occupied in summng-up addresses by
Morris Hilquit, Socialist candidate for
Mayor in the last municipal election, rep
resenting the defense, and by Assistant
District Attorney Barnes for the Govern
ment
Copies Of the Masses for May June
and July, last year, which had been ad-
mitted In evidence, were analyzed by
each side, the prosecution citing edi-
torials, cartoons and drawings which II
claimed were seditious. and the defense
summarizing the explanations made on
The witness stand by the defendants
and others who We're questioned, While
the covert acts" alleged comprised pub
llcatlon Of certain matter in the August,
September and October issues, the is
sues OF the three months Immediately
prior were admitted in evidence, as II
was held they might served TO establish
the intent OF the publishers and 10 indl-
cate their policy respecting the war and
related subjects
"A clearing house for nuts was ?
phrase applied TO the Masses by Mr.
Barnes in his summarizing address, lie
was referring he said, 10 the peculiar
''temperamentar' system OF management
Of the magazine, "a publication which
was not run. but which, In reality, ran
ITSELF" as he characterized II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-26
SEND SOLDIERS AND WE
WILL WIN" is MESSAGE
Special Envoy to U S. from France
Urges Haste With Men and
Ships

Washington, April Edouardo De
Billy, Deputy French High Commits.
sloncr who has just returned from
France, brought this message TO the
American people: send at once as
many men as you can. build as many
ships as your shipyards can turn out
and we will, all together, win the war,
Materiallv as well as morally, NJ dc
Billy said, the French army Is In splen'
did condition and the long war, WIN
its great losses and trying periods mas
affected neither quality.
II will say frankly that ! look forward
TO the future with absolute confidence
notwithstanding the enormous difficulties
Of the moment, provided every one
understands clearly his duty toward our
common cause" he said. "And your
duty, Americans, Is to make haste.
"The collapse Of Russia has alloweu
Germany TO bring new troops TO the
western front. They now outnuber the
Allies. The question Of man-power on
our side is becoing the vital point
Consequently the training OF American
troops and their transportation 10 lne
other side must be carried out on
scale unforeseen few months ago
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-26
HIDING HER HUSBAND.
SAYS THORNE'S WIFE
Member of Prominent New
York Family Not Seen
Since October

New York, April 2G.-NIrs. Mary
Casey Thorue. whose marriage in 1911
TO Joel W, Thornc, son of the late
Samuel Thoruc, banker and member of
one OF New Gorks oldest families. dis
pleased her husbands relatives has not
seen or heard from him since last Oc.
tob'r 10, lie disappeared on the third
birthday Of their son from their home
at East SevCnty-si&th street. She
charges his relatives with keeping him
away and says she hopes publicity will
bring him back.
Samuel Thornc one Of joel Thornc's
! three brothers, Il lawyer at - Cedar
street, said he had nothing to say eN-
cept that his sister-m-law's story was
| wholly erroneous" and that Joel
Thornc's whereabouts was known to his
family,
Adrian IT. Larkin, Of the law firm Of
Jollne, Larkin and Rathbone, said in
behalf Of the Thornes that Joel Thorne
was in business "out West" but would
not be there permanently. 1t was said
by another that il Mrs. Thorne wished
to communicate with her husband she
knew how to do so,
Mrs. Thorne was a Miss Mary Casey
and was born on Third avenue, as she
proudly acknowledged yesterday. She
is now thirty-two years old and her hus-
band is forty-nine, she said.
Every one who knows me-" said Mrs.
Thorne, knows / was Mary Casey of
Third avenue, though ] lived I'm East
Eighty-second street for q long time
before my marriage. It is true that
the members Of my husbands family
were decidedly dispeased with his
marriage, but when before the snarrIa 70
| asked Samuel Thorne, Jr., TO come
and see me In the country and asked him
what objection he had TO me he said
None II would have made no diff
ference to me. l loved Joel and he
loved me. l love him dearly stiIl and
shall do everything / can TO get him
| back"