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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-10-12

UoCC, DuG Gays AA11S DOHSASAo vi AaFuSu0GAoAA
OF Invaded Territories
On last Sunday October 6, the entire country
was electrified by the news that Germany had
made serious peace proposal. The text Of the
note forwarded by the Imperial German Chan
cellOr Prince Macmillan, to President Wilson,
through the Swiss government, is as follows:
'"The German Government requests the presi-
dent of the United States to take in hand the
restoration OF peace, acquaint all the beligerent
states OF this request and invite them to send
plenipotentiaries for the purpose of opening ne
gotiatiOns
1t accepts the program set forth by the
president of the United States in his message to
congress on January and in his later pro-
nouncements, especially his speech of Septem-
Der 81, as basis for peace negotiations.
with view to avoiding further bloodshed,
the German government requests the immediate
conclusion Of an armistice on land and water
and in the air.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-10-12

Almost simultaneously with the receipt Of the
note from the German chancellor, similar pro-
posal was received from Baron Burian, Austro-
Hungarian minister
Upon the first receipt Of the news of peace
offer from Germany the greatest excitement en-
sued accompanied by the blowing Of factory
whistles and the ringing Of bells in many cities
Of the land, but as the people began to under
stand the real nature Of the offer it was realized
that Germany had not made military surren-
der, as was at first thought.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-10-12

''The hour is grave, but trusting in your
strength and in Gods gracious help, we feel
ourselves to be strong enough to defend our
beloved fatherland -
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-10-12
News of The World /
&C. B. W.
GERMANY REQUESTS PRESIDENT
WILSON TO USE OFFICES I'm
RESTORATION OF PEACE
&C. B. W.
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Wilson, In Reply, Leaves Door Wide Open For
Peace but Says This Depends On Evacuation
OF Invaded Territories
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-07
LIGHT VOTE POLLED
IN CARTER COUNTY

A very light vote was polled in
Carter County yesterday, Judge
Thomas w. Champion said today
he believed the vote would reach
1000 and twenty-three boxes, taken
just as they reached the office OF
the election board, would indicate
possibly that number being reached
The vote of these twenty-three boxes
gives for governor; Robertson, 700
McKeever, 253; Nagle Al. For Unit
ed States Senator: Owen 740; John
son. 263; Greenland, AZ.
The boxes are Going in promptly
from the country precincts and
Frank Adams, chairman of the cleo
ton board, said this forenoon that
he believed they would all be in by
evening. and the board would then
begin canvassng the vote.
The vote on the head OF the tick
ct and that for senator, will give an
idea of how the vote ran, as there
was but little variation in the vote
for these offices and for all the 9th
crs named on the ticket.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-07
Austrians Left
Italian Civilians In
Destitute Condition

Italian Headquarters in Eastern
Italy, Nov. 6,--People living in the
districts occupied by the Austrians
east of the Piave river were LETT in
a destitute condition when the allied
forces drove the enemy eastward.
Mai. Julius Roth, chief of the traf-
fic supply department OF the Amer
lean Red Cross, says that at Conegi-
ano and Nittorio the population
was starving when the American
Red Cross trucks arrived. At Cone
gliano the people rushed to pick up
beans and grains OF rice which
dropped from the trucks coming
through the town. There was not
a single candle nor a doorknob left
by the Austrians.
Many stories Of Austrian brutal
ity are being told. Ferrucio Far
nine relative Of the widely known
playwright whose home was occu-
pied by Austrian officers, said that
an English aviator, whose machine
fell near the house. was kicked to
death by the officers. In numerous
instances Italians who were taken
prisoner were mutilated and muir
dered.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-07
SOLDIER VOTE
MAY DETERMINE
NEW YORK RACE
GUBERNATORIAL CONTEST
IN DOUBT WITH SMITHS
LEAD DWINDLING
J. HAM. LEWIS DEFEATED
Medill Mccormick Chosen United
States Senator From Illinois
Ohio Probably Elected Democrat
ic Governor and Republican Con-
greSsmen.

New York, Nov. 6.-The result
OF the contest for the governorship
and other state Offices in yester-
days election remained in doubt
early today Missing upstate dis
tricts, which are normally Republic
an, were gradually cutting down the
big lead rolled mp by Alfred +. Smith
Democrat in New York City, and
indications were that the winner
would be determined by the soldier
and sailor vote. With the city com
plete and $50 districts missing up
state. Smith had 95S,2l5 votes, and
Governor Whitman o2S6o2
The next congressional delegation
from New York will be made up OF
% Republicans and 10 Democrats.
The one Socialist in the present del
egation, Meyer London was defeat
ed by Henry M, Goldfogle, Demo
crat, running with Republican sup
port.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-07
BERLIN LEADERS
MAKE APPEAL FOR
UNITED SUPPORT

Basel, Tuesday, Nov. 5.-The Ber-
lin government has issued mani
festo signed by the imperial chan
cellor, Prince Maximilian the vice
chancellor, Frederick Won Payer and
the secretaries OF state, appealing to
the people to bear their hardships
and assuring them that resolute
work is being done for the transfor-
nation OF Germany into d popular
state, which will be behind no state
in the world in liberty and social
progress.
The government and chiefs OF
the army and navy desire an early
peace continues the manifestor.
Until that is attained, We must pro-
tect our frontiers from iuyasion.
Men and women of German, the
state and empire are our common
future. You confidence, which is
indispensable to us in the hour of
danger, is really but the confidence
OF the German people in itself. in
ITS future-a future of safety for
Germany. That aim we have before
our eyes. We must already begin to
work for happier times to which the
German nation has a right.
The new government is engaged
in this work. Important work has
already been done. Equal suffrage
IN Prussia is already assured. The
new government has been formed
of representatives of the majority
parties in the reichstag. The i'm
perial chancellor and his colleagues
require, for continuance in office.
the confidence of the reichstae and
OF the nation. The fundamental
rights have been transferred from
the person of the kaiser to the rep
resentatives of the nation. Declara-
ton OF war and conclusion of peace.
requires the sanction of the reich
stag.
Reports to the effec that Emperor
Charles intends to abdicate are de-
MED by an official dispatch from vi
emma. Another message from the
capital. of the dual monarchy. saws
the the emperor and empress drove
in the public parks on Sunday and
received cordial salutations from the
populace.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-07
BERLIN DISPATCHES CLAIM
ABD|CAT|ON Of EMPEROR
HAS BECOME IMMINENT

the peoples of Europe as a great
sacrifice and as a definite victory
for the allies. although the efface-
ment OF the man principally respon-
sible for the war will only relieve
Germany from embarrassment.
With its territory and economic
riches intact. the empire is safe
guarded, with, or without the
HohenzollernS. With the accession
of more or less of the Austrian-Ger-
mans. the German empire would re-
main for its neighbors and for
Europe a capital danger We ought
not to be dazzled by abdication no
matter how beautifully staged. Ger
many could only gain by the disap-
pearance of William.
'Her threat would remain and her
force would increase. The problem
OF security will remain whether the
emperor OF tomorrow will be at
Munich or whether there is repub-
lie at Berlin"
Reference to Munich in the
Temps editorial quoted above is an
allusion to the claim made by the
royal family of Bavaria to the Ger
man throne should Emperor Will
liam abdicate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-07
Mccormick Defeats
u S. Senator Lewis

Chicago. Nov. 6.-Medill McCor-
mick, present congressman-at-large,
was elected United States senator
at the election yesterday by plur-
ality variously estimated at from
$4,000 to 10000. Returns this morn
ing from 2,23o prcincts out Of 5000
in Illinois outside of Cook county,
give Mccormick 236,l62 and Sen
ator James Hamilton Lewis l6l ,6l2.
In Chicago and Cook county, Lewis
had a plurality OF something like
$4,000 from available returns.
Returns for congressman-at-large
from l 1,547 precincts out of 5000 III
,linois. outside -G'f- Cock county
gave the election of Yates and Ma
son, the Republican candidates as
congressmen-a at-large. The vote was:
Yates 14472S; Mason lV $50. That
for the Democratic candidates was:
Williams, SS,27S; Cleary. 1920.
The Republican ticket in Illinois
was conceded elected by estimated
pluralities ranging from 100000 to
10000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-07
Are Retreating Along
Entire Era,cl,

EIltlTe french Front
Paris, Nov. 6.-The retreat of the
Germans along the whole of the
French front continues. according
to the war office statement TODAY.
The French are in contact with the
enemy rear guards.
North of Marie the French have
passed beyond Voharies. FIVE miles
southwest of the important railway
junction of VervinS. Italian troops
have occupied lie Thuel, four miles
southeast OF Montcornet.
The French have crossed the
Aisne on both sides Of Rethel. cap
turing Barby, west OF Rethel. North
of the Argonne the French also
have moved forward. reaching the
outskirts of Lametz and La Cassine.
In a wireless yesterday, addressed
to the French and American COM
manderS. the Germans reminded the
allies that there were many civilians
in the villages north of the Franco
American front and suggested that
the artillery men be notified to this
effect. None of the villages was
named however.
The message was signed by the
German field commander.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-07
.1pr The Associated Press.l }

itN | llt 4ASNuNldNNu iN'.''
Forced to a realization OF impend-
ing peril by the progress OF the
british southeast OF Nalenciennes
and the French and Americans south
of Sedan. Germany's shattered ar
mics are in rapid retreat from the
Belqian frontier to the Aisne river
SO rapid is the retirement that 1t
;s difficult to determine the exact
location of the contending forces
along this S5 miles OF front.
British forces have cleared the
barrier Of Normal forest and threat
en- to drive 4 wedge between Mons
and Maubeuge. To the south the
French have launched an attack that
has forced the enemy back from
three to four miles, while along the
Meuse. the Americans. in close CO.
operation with the French. just to
the westward, have overcome stub
born resistance by the enemy and
moved still nearer the Sedan-Longu-
yon railroad.
There is evidence that the Ger
mans are not carrying out the order
~ reteat that marked their retire
ment from the Marne and Somme
salients. Batteries OF field guns
with horses attached have been cap
tured and vast quantity of muni-
tions which could be moved quickly
under ordinary circumstances have
fallen into the hands of the allies.
To the north. Client is closely
invested by the French, Belgian and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-07
SHATTERED GERMAN ARMIES
IN FULL RETREAT FROM THE
BELGIAN FRONTIER To MEUSE

British troops. The fighting there
is apparently between German rear
guards and the allied forces, for
civilians are said to be close behind
the lines and Queen Elizabeth
of Belgium watched the beginning
OF the assault against the city.
The line OF the Scheldt is no lon
ger any protection to the enemy in
Belgium. 1t has been crossed ev-
erywhere, from Client to Valencien-
mes, and it is probable that allied
troops have been flung across the
canal north OF Client Between
Client and Brussels, there is no
great natural obstacle except the
Dendre river, which will aid the
Germans in conducting defensive
operations and it seems probable
that the enemy will not turn at bay
until he reaches the Namur-Brus-
sels-Antwerp line, which is said to
have been prepared for grim strug-
gle.
American forces north of Yer
dun have crossed the Meuse at three
places and have gained ground on
the east side of the river. This ad-
vance is most important for it
threatens the Sedan-Longuyon line
at a new point and removes from
the Germans the advantage OF hav-
ing a position on the flank of the
American forces advancing north
ward on the western side of the
stream. Sedan must be under artil-
lery fire from the medium calibre
American guns.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-07

Paris, Nov. 6.-Enemy forces are
in full retreat on the front OF Is
miles from NaIencienens to the
Meuse. They are being pressed hotly
by the allies.
British troops have crossed the
Belgian frontier east of Valencien-
mes and have stormed the Normal
forest which covers Maubeuge. Far
ther south the French are within
eight miles of the great Mons-Ver
vlns-La Capelle road the main ar
terry OF the central part of the Ger
man front in France. They are sep
arated from it only by the Nouvon
forest.
General Guilaumat and General
Gouraud are advancing on the
southern side of the salient and the,
American army threatens the re-
treat of the German forces for il is
only nine miles from the Sedan. The
Americans have carried their lines
past Dun-sur- Meuse.
l4O German Divisions Beaten
AS the result of the latest battle,
in which the allies have soundly
beaten l4O German divisions, hun
drcds OF Villages have been freed
and thousands of prisoners have
been captured. The enemv's position
which was bad before, now must be
said to be desperate.
The problem confronting the Ger
man general staff may be summed
up briefly as follows: The enemy
has nine armies strung out in semi
circular line from Ghent to Mouson.
on the Meuse, a distance of 100
miles. The southern half and CEN
ter OF this gap is the most difficult
country. 1t is wooded, hilly and is
poorly supplied with roads. If the
Namur-Liegc region is occupied bv
the allies before the Germans south
OF Sambre are able to get away and
cross the Meuse, they will be vir-
tually surrounded and overwhelmed
in disaster.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-07
MANY WELL KNOWN
IN PUBLIC LIFE
MAY Be RETIRED
On Face of Returns
House Is Republican;
Senate Is in Doubt

New York, Nov. 6. - The new
house of representative will be Re-
publican on the face OF the latest
Ieurns.
The political complexion of the
senate is still in doubt.
To the house PIG Republicans ap-
parently had been elected, and l83
Democrats, together with one So
cialist and one independent. De-
finite returns from 81 districts
were missing or iii doubt. The PIG
Republicans constitute d majority
OF the house, i'll which there are
ass seatS
The latest senate figures were so
close as TO make it certain that prop
, ably not until all the returns were
received from seven doubtful states,
could it be determined whether the
Republicans or the Democrats
were to control.
The Democrats, according to
available returns this afternoon
have as seats in the senate and the
Republicans "A.
No definite results have been an
nounced on contests in Michigan,
Montana, Nevada, New Mexico,
Oklahoma, Oregon and West Vir-
ginia.
Homer S. Cummings, acting
chairman Of the Democratic national
committee, this afternoon at Wash
ington issued the following state
nent:
Reports received up TO 2 p. m.
indicate that the Democrats Will
control both the house and the SEN
ae. While there have been some
losses, there have been correspond
ing gains. The Democratic majority
in the senate will not be less than
two and probably four, while the
Democrat majority in the rouse
will be betwene five and ten"
Republican national headquarters
issued a statement early this alter
noon claiming majority OF at least
five and possibly six in the United
State senate.
Safe majorities for the Republic
ans in both houses of congress
were claimed by the Republican ma
tional committee on the basis of lat
est returns. These returns, Secre-
tary James B. Reynolds at Wash
ineton said, showed SO Republican
senators and 230 Republican repre-
sentatives elected, with good pros
poets for larger majorities in both
houses. Senatorial elections in New
Mexico, Kentucky, Nevada and
Montana were not included in Mr..
REYNOLDS estimates, and he claimed
that Falls election as a Republican
in New Mexico was certain, with
chances favoring Republican con-
tenders in the other state states.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-07
German Resistance
Against Americans
StiffenS Considerably

With the American Army on the
Sedan Front, Nov. 6.-(By The As
sociated Press. 1890 p. NICER
man resistance against American
pressure west of the Meuse stiffened
considerable today. The Germans
are using artillery, gas and machine
guns.
The village of Beaumont, where
there are more than 400 French civ
iians, is the particular target of the
Germans, All last night they deluged
Beaumont with poison gas.
In their retreat east of the Meuse,
according TO reports reaching the
American headquarters, the Ger
mans are destroying property and
cutting down trees along the road
ways. American aviators reported
today that the highway from Stenay
northward to Olizy-sur- -Chiers is
blocked every few yards by trees
across the road. The destruction be-
gins just beyond Stenay and runs
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-07
Weather Forecast

For Ardmore and Vicinity;
Rain tonight. colder.
Oklahoma: Tonight rain or snow
in northwest portion; colder;
freezing in northwest portion;
Thursday, rain in east, generally
fair in west portion, colder IN
east and south portions.
East Texas: Tonight rain,
colder in northwest portion;
Thursday, rain in east and south
portions. colder in north and
west portions.
West Texas: Tonight rain in
southeast portion; generally tair
in southwest portion, rain or
snow in north portion. colder,
freezing in north portion; Thurs
day, generally fair, colder in the
Panhandle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-07
Boys Accused of Stealing Cake

Two boys about 10 years of age,
yesterday afternoon went into lit
tie stand kept by man named DE
Hart. near the ice plant and took
from the countera cake, and ran
away with it. They divided with two
older boys and all were arrested and
taken to the police station and were
later discharged. 1t was found that
when the older boys learned the
cake had been stolen, one OF them
went and tried to pay for it, but the
keeper Of the stand said he would
not accept pay.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-07
NEXT CONGRESS MAY Be
IN REPUBLICANS HANDS
Oklahoma Democrats
Gain One Congressman

districts is regarded practically as
sured.
Oklahoma City papers concede
today the reelection OF Senator
Owen and all six Democratic con-
gressmen. These newspapers also
claim the election OF +. B. Howard,
in the First district over his Repub-
lican opponent and the election OF
an entire state Democratic ticket
headed by j. b. A. Robertson, by a
plurality OF from 25,000 to $4,000.
Suffrage Probably Lost.
Although the count on the pro-
posed woman suffrage amendment
to the constitution voted on in yes
terday's election, has not been aug
mented since midnight last night
the returns at that time from $40
precincts out of $500 appeared to
indicate that the silent vote would
defeat the amendment. Returns at
midnight last night gave suffrage g.
7Sl for. and l.575 against
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-07

Oklahoma City, Nov. o.-The re-
election OF United States Senator
Robert l.. Owens and gain of one
Democratic congressman, +. b.
Howard, in the First district, is IN
dicated in returns early today from
slightly more than one-half the
state.
Returns received here from 1888
precincts in fifty-one counties gave
for governor: Robertson (demo-
crat 1921; McKeever (republi-
cam %754.
Chandler Howard Race In Doubt.
The election OF Dick T. Morgan,
Republican incumbent in the Eighth
district was conceded toda by his
opponent. In the first district L.
B. Howard Democrat was leading
slightly over r. \. Chandler, Repub-
lican. The reelection of Demo-
cratic Congressmen Hastings, Car
ter, McKeown, Thompson, Ferris,
and NcCIintic in the remaining six
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-07
BERLIN CLAIMS TO
HAVE RELEASED ALL
BEL CLAN CIVILIANS

Amsterdam, Tuesda, Nov. Sin
accordance with its American am
nesty provisions, the government
has released all Belgian civilians
now held in Germany according to
telegram received here from Berlin.
Special rules under which Belgian
prisoners have been held are said to
have been abolished.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-07
ENEMY FORCES IN FULL
RETREAT FROM VALEN-
CLENNES TO THE MEUSE
Incomplete Returns
Indicate Folk Lost

defeat of Speaker Champ Clark, OF
ticially still in doubt. but so close
that Democratic leaders who claim
his election would not quote figures
but were confident that he had beer
reelected.
1t was also apparent that the Dem
ocrats lost two congressman, Deck
er in the Fifteenth and Brewster IL
the Thirteenth.
The statewide prohibition amend
ment along with eight other amend
ments is probably lost, st. Loul,
rolled up 4 5000 majority for the
vets while the state went four &c
one dry, but could not overcome the
ST. Louis lead.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-07
Three Oklahomans in
List of Prisoners

Washington, Nov. 6.-Names of
two officers and 50 enlisted men in
German prison camps were an
nounced today by the war depart
ment.
Lieut.. Vivian Fl. Roberts. Macon.
Ga. is at Camp Langensalza, and
Lieut.. {. Stanley, FL Paso, Texas.
is in hospital at Gettingen.
Enlisted men include: At Camp
Rastatt - Alva Mcfarland, Cleo
Springs, Okla; Carl c. Leslie, Alva,
Okla.
AT Charduf hospital, Langensal-
ea-George d. 5. Rice, Wheeless,
Okla.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-07
CONDITIONS OF
AUSTRO ARM|ST|CE
PUT INTO EFFECT

Rome, Nov. 6.-The conditions of
the armistice between the entente
nations and Austria are being car
ried out without delay. Italian
troops have begun to occupy the
territory which will be held as a
guarantee that the clauses OF the
agreement will be observed.
The ministry OF marine announced
that Italian naval units occupied
the ports OF Ducigno and Antivari,
Montenegro, Monday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-07
FOUR NAMED TO
DEAL WITH ALLIES
FOR AN ARM|ST|CE

msterdam, Tuesday, Nov. 5
General F. G. w. Won Gruenell,
Germans military delegate to The
Hague peace conferences; General
II. X. A. Won Winterfeld, Admiral
Meures and Admiral Won Hintze,
former secretary OF foreign affairs,
have been appointed members OF a
commission to deal with the allied
powers on armistice negotiations.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-07

Zurich. Nov. 6.--Emperor WI
liam's abdication has become immin-
ent. according to information re-
ceiyed from Berlin by the Munich
Post. The newspaper says thaI
serious differences have arisen be-
tween the Munich and Berlin gov
ernments and adds:
The Hohenzollerns and the mil
tar party would be making a mis-
take to play with fire. for the peo-
pie are by no means inclined to
remain passive.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-07
Henry Ford's Managers
Now Claim Victory

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 6.-The ma
iority for Truman II. Newberry, Re--
publican candidate for United
States senator, was materially re-
duced when more complete returns
were tabulated this morning. En-
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