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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-03
Love COUNTY N IN
Gets FIFTEEN YEARS
ON ASSAULT CHARGE

Judge w. f. Freeman reac
home yesterday evening from Mari
eta, where he had been holding dis
trict court. Kirby Lydc was tried
on charge Of criminal assault and
the case went 70 the jury Sa urday
evening at supper time md they did
not return a verdict until l:JO
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, when
they found the defendant guilty, fix
ing his punishment fifteen years
imprisonment in the state peniten-
tiary. This case was tricI about
two weeks ago and after being out
three DAYS and not reaching a YER
dict, one OF the jurors became i'll aEd
the jury was discharged. A special
venire of Is men was then ordered
and the second trial Of the case be-
gan last Friday morning. j. Il.
Nluthe' g. OF Ardmure. was employed
to assist the prosecution. The case
excited much interest in Love coun-
ty.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-03
CONGRESS OPENS FOR
WINTER SHORT TERM

Washington, Dec. 2.-Problems OF
peace and reconstruction promise
to occupy fully the third and last
session OF the S'xty-fifth congress-
which opened today at noon, until
it ends by limitation March 3. After
d ten-day holiday following the sec
ond war session, most OF the mem
bers of both senate and house were
on hand today.
Framing of the Legislative plan
had been held in allegiance to await
the address of President Wilson, AIT
hour after the opening. This pro-
gram must cover an extraordinary
congestion OF business. including the
many annual appropriation measures
revenue legislation, Investigations
{; nd miscellaneous bills.
The usual formaltics of the open
ing of a new session were hurried
through because Pesdent Wilson,
about to sail for Europe. desired to
deliver his address on the first in
stead of the second day of the ses-
sion,
Long before the noon convcning
hour, spectators thronged into the
Capitol, pressing particularly to the
house gallery for seats at the joint
session at l O'Clock, to hear Presi-
dent Wilson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-03
The president said {:

The president said:
Gentlemen OF the Congress:
The year that has elapsed since |
last stood before you to fulfill my
constitutional duty 10 the congress
from time to time to give intorma-
ton on the state of the union has
been so crowded with great events,
great processes and great results
that l cannot hope to give you an
adequate picture Of its transactions
or of the far-reaching changes
which have been wrought in the lie
of our nation and of the world.
You have yourselves witnessed
these things, as I have. 1t is too soon
to assess them; and we who stand
in the midst of them and are part OF
them are less qualified than men OF
another generation will be to say
what they mean or even what they
have been. But so great outstanding
facts are unmistakable and consti-
tute in a sense part of the public
business with which it is our duty to
deal. To state them is to set the
pace for the legislative and execu..
tive action which must grow out OF
them and which we have yet to shape
and determine.
A wear ago we had sent 1928
men overseas. Since then, we have
sent I.950.513, an average of loo,-
542 each month, the number in tact
rising in May last to $4,000, in une
to 47S.76O. in July to 3O7, lS2 and CON
tinuing to reach similar figures in
August and September-in August
29o. so. and in September 257 ,43S.
No such movement of troops ever
took place before across three thou
san dmiies of sea, followed by ade-
ouate equipment and supplies and
carried safely through extraordinary
dangers of attack-dangers which
were alike strange and infinitely dif-
ficult to guard against. In all this
movement only 75S men were lost
by enemy attacks-65O OF whom
were upon single English trans
port which was sunk near the Ork-
ney Islands.
| need not tell you what lay back
of this great movement of men and
material. II i not invidious to say
that back OF it lay a supporting or
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-03
PLOT To RESTORE
MPER|AL. RULE IN
BERLIN COLLAPSES
MACKENSEN AND OTHER
WELL-KNOWN GENERALS
REPUTED CONSPIRATORS
HIXDENBURG NOT IN II
Failure of Scheme Due to Secret
Service Agents Cverhearing Tel
ephone Corversatior-No Direct
Evidence of William Honhcnzol-
lern's Connection is Discovered.

London, Dec. "A plot to re-
store Imperialism and secure the re-
turn OF Emperor William has been
discovered in Berlin. according to a
dispatch from Amsterdam to the Ex-
press.
According to the dispatch. flied
at Amsterdam Friday, the chief men
behind the plot were Field Marshal
Won Mackcnsen, General Won Born.
and General Count Sixt Won Amin.
IT is said that they instructed the
Prussian officers corps to carry on
a pro-empcror agitation, beginning
immediately after the demobilization
OF the troops was completed. Large
sums of money are said to have been
placed at the disposal of the leaders
by munition makers.
The plot collapsed owing to the
TACT that secret service agent over
heard telephone conversation.
Many arrests have been made in
Berlin and other cities. while the
government has long lists of sus-
poets who hale planned to seize
members of the present government.
No direct evidence OF William Ho-
henzoiIern's connection with the
plot has been found, it is said, but
it is believed that the outline of the
plan was brought 70 Berlin by two
of his suite, who recently went to
the German capital for the ostensible
purpose of taking the wife of the
former emperor to Amerongen, Hol-
land
Lieut.. Dr. Gustav Krupp Won
Bohlen is said to have been in con-
troll of the financial arrangements.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen is
said to have attempted to induce
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg to
Join, but the latter refused, saying
he intended 20 retire after the de-
mobilization of the army.
The whole Prussian court, it is
said, was in sympathy with the plot
ters, and it is said that Prince Won
Buelow and DR.. Geo. Michaeis, for
mer imperial chancellor, had prom
sed to help, The plan was to organ
ize provisional government under
Field Marshal Won Mackensen or
some other military leader and then
urge William Hohenzollern to re
turn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-03
TEXT OF PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

ganization of the industries of the
country and all its productive ac-
tivities more complete, more thor
ough in method and effective in re-
suits, more spirited and unanimous
in purpose and effort than any other
great belligerent had ever been able
to effect.
Profited by Experience
of Other Nations
We profited greatly by the eX-
perience of the nations which had
been engaged for nearly
three years in the cxigent and eX-
acting business, their every resour-
ces and every executive proficiency
taxed to the utmost. We we're the
pupils. But we learned quickly and
acted with a promptness and read
mess OF cooperation that justify or
great pride that we were able to
serve the world with unparan,.,
energy and quick accomplishments.
But it is not the physical scale
and executive efficiency OF prep
aration, supply, equipment and dcs.
patch that | would dwell upon, but
the mettle and quality of the
GERS and men we sent over and of
the sailors who kept the seas, and
the spirit OF the nation that stood
behind them.
No soldiers, or sailors, ever
proved themselves more quickly
Continued on pabe y
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-03
REP UBLICANS DEMAND
VICE-PRE SIDERT Be
PRESIDENT PRO TEN

Washington, Dec 2.-Senator
Sherman OF Illinois, republican, an
nounced today that he woAld intro
duce tomorrow a resolution to de-
clare vacant the office OF president,
because OF Mr.. Wilson's absence,
and proposing that the presidents
powers and duties shoull immed!-
ately devolvc upon the vice-presi-
dent.
A Joint resolution introduced by
Representative Rodcnburg OF llh-
nois, republican, proposes tnat con-
gress declare President Wilson's trip
to Europe constitutes inability to
discharge the powers and duty of the
office OF president and that 50 long
as ne is away from the country the
vice-presiden. act as president.
The resolution was dropped and
the bill box without discussion on
the floor. 1t was referred to the
judiciary committee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-03
WILSON TELLS CONGRESS WHY HE FEELS HIS PARAMOUNT
DUTY IS TO Be PRESENT At WORLDS PEACE CONFERENCE
SENATOR CUMMIAS IS
FOR SENDING SENATE
COMMITTEE TO PARIS

Washington, Dec. SENATOR
Cummins OF Iowa, republican, in
troduccd today a resolution, prop~
ing that a senate committee of tour
democrats and four republicans oe
sent to France for the peace confer
ence to keep the senate informed
on questions arising there.
Senator Kellogg of Minnesota, re-
puDucan. declared he would oppose
the resolution and hoped it would
be sent to the foreign affairs com
mittec an, there allied.
On motion Of Senator hitchcock
of Nebraska, chairman Of the for
cign relations committee the rcso-
luton was referred to tha; commit
tee. Exc .nt for the sta'emen OF
Scuaor Kellogg, there was no
cusSion OF 'hc merits Of the measure.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-03
MONDAY MORNING DOCKET

There were eight cases IN police
court this morning. Lee Alley was
fined $40 on a charge Of drunken
ness. Elmer Finley paid sic for
disturbing the peace. Ben Hickman
and William Smith, both pleading
guilty to being drunk, were fined
$50 each. One man charged with
being drunk and disturbing the
peace was discharged, as vas one
arrested for fighting. Another man
charged with lighting waa not pres
cnt and his case was continued to
) o'clock this evening. Tom lack,
an Indian, was charged with beng
drunk. lie was not fined but is held
at the police station for the federal
authorities.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-03
PENN" STOCKHOLDERS
RATIFY CONTROL PACT

Philadelphia, Dec. 2.-The federal
control contract was ratified today by
the stockholders OF the Pennsylvania
railroad and the lines operated by
It east of Pittsburg.
The compensation named in the
contract is $53,603, ,427.48 per year,
President Rca announced that it is
sufficient to pay all fixed charges
and continue the six per cent divi-
dcnd. Separate contracts are being
negotiated for the lines west and
which are owned only in part by the
Pennsylvania railroad.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-03
HIGH POSTAL TELEGRAPH
OFFICIALS ARE RETIRED

New YoJ;, Dec. 2.-Postmaster
General Burleson has dismissed from
government service Edward Rey-
nolds, vice-president and general
manager OF the Postal Telegraph
Cable Company, and A. b. Richards,
general superintendent OF the COM
pany's Pacific coast division, Tor al
legged insubordination against the
governments plans to amalgamate
the Postal and the Western Union
Telegraph Company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-03
More Poker Players Arrested

John CHM, deputy sheriff, arrest
ed seven men yesterday when he
caught them engaged in a game OF
poker in a stock pen north OF the
old reservation. One of the men
arrested was released at the time on
bond and the others were taken to
jail. Two made bond yesterday even
ing. Complaint has been filed in
Justice Bourland's court, charging
them with gaming.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-03
KING Al BERT ENTERS
LIEGE LEADING C|TYS
DEFENDERS Of 1874

Brussels, Sunday, Dec. |. British
Wireless Scrvice)-King Albert and
the Belgian royal family made their
official entry into Liege Saturday at
the head of the troops who conduct
ed the heroic defense of that town
in 1914, says a Belgian official state
ment.
The king and queen and General
Leman, the defender of Liegc, were
checred enthusiastically by the
crowds.
Almost at the same time, the state
mcnt adds, Belgian cavalry brigade
entered AK la Chapelle, Germany,
at the request of German author
itirs
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-03
COUNTY COURT SESSION

Judge Thomas w. Champion for
mally opened the county court this
morning and after a few default
judgments had been entered and a
number OF motions disposed of, a
recess followed. The court will be
practically open all the time for any
business that may come before it.
Later Judge Champion will call the
criminal docket and n number Of
cases will be dismissed. being those
in which the defendants are in the
army.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-03
Bisbee Indictments Ouashed.

Tucson, Ariz., Dec. 2.-Judge VIII
liam w. Morrow Of San Francisco.
sustained the demurrer and quashed
the indictn.e ents in the Bisbee depor-
fation cases in a decision filed this
morning in the United States dis
.rict court. Twenty-Five capitalists.
nine operators, public officials aud
citizens OF Bisbee were involved.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-03
WARS CESSATION WILL
CUT 1920 EXPENSES BY
MORE THAN II BILLIONS

Washington Dec. 2.--Cessation OF
war will result in a reduction of gov
ernment expenses Tor the fiscal year
1920. starting next July l. to s.. .442, %
4l5,S3S from the S24,599,00000O ap-
propriated for the current year. ac-
cording TO tentative estimates sub
mitted to congress today by Seen
tary McAdoo, transmitting the re-
ports OF the various departments.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-03
BAPTISING CEREMONY
CHURCH OF CHRIST

The Church of Christ, Rev. G.. w.
Whit officiating, held baptismal
services yesterday afternoon at 2 80
using the baptistry at the First
Christian church. Henry T. Rounds
one OF the inmates OF the Confed-
crate Soldiers Home was baptised.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-03
VESSEL IS AT SEA
WITH 1349 YANKEES

Washington, Dec, 2.-Thc war de
partment announced today that the
steamer Krooland had sailed from a
French port Nov. %, with l,349 sol
dcrs including the headquarters and
headquarters detachment OF the
10Th division.
in addition there are on board
headquarters troops, 10th division;
Ambulance company 304; postal de
tachment, 10th division; sick and
wounded, I04
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-03
PRISONERS
NOT BRUTALLY TREATED

Washington, Dec. 2.-American
prisoners returning from German
prison camps complain of scanty
food and bad housing conditions,
General Pershing has informed the
war department, but there is no evi-
dence OF discrimination against the
Americans nor any authenticated re-
port of brutality toward them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-03
SOLDIERS OF GERMANY
WANT WILLIAM TRIED
BY GERMAN TRIBUNAL

Amsterdam, Dec. "A number
OF the soldiers and workmen's coutl-
cils in Germany have requested the
German government to have former
Emperor William tried by a Ger
man tribunal, according to a news
agency telegram from Berlin.
The government, it is stated, will
submit the question to the national
assembly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-03
Charged With Having Whisky.

George Garrison, arrested At Head
ton, by Deputy Sheriff Ballew md
charged in the county court with
possession OF whisky, made bond IN
the sum of $500 Tor his appearance
for trial and was released.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-03
Cunard Liner In Collision.

London, Dec. 2.-The Cunard
liner Orduna, inward bound, was in
collision today with the British
tanker Koaakry, near Galley Head.
The OIduua proceeded to Liverpool
and the extent Of the damage done
TO her has not been determined.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-03
QUARTET HELD FOR
NATIONS MURDER TO BE
GIVEN HEARING TO-DAY

The preliminary trial of Ted
Hogue, Bard Caldwell, Ralph Faux
ner and Hume Tabor, charged wi.h
the murder OF S. NJ. Nations, near
Writ, about two weeks ago, is set
for this afternoon in the county
court.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-03
Weather Forecast

Ardmore and vicinity: To-
night aud Tuesday. fair, freezing.
Oklahoma and Arkansas: To-
night and Tuesday, fai-, freezing.
Louisiana: Tonight fair, heavy
frost: Tuesday frost, not much
change in temperature.
East Texas: Tonight fair, frost
to coast, heavy in the interior;
Tuesday. fair.
West Texas: Tonight and
Tuesday. fair.
Kansas: Fair tonight and
Tuesday, warmer tonight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-03
Reichstag Soon to Meet

Paris Dec. 2.-The German reichs-
tag will be convoked shortly. accord
ing to newspaper in south Germany,
says a Zurich dispatch to L'Informa-
ton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-03
WILL PREACH AT THE
CONFEDERATE HOME

Rev G.. w. Whit, of the Church
of Christ, will preach at the Confed-
crate Soldiers Home every second
Sunday in each month, at ? p. m.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-03
Henrvettan in Casualty IS.

Ottawa, Dee. 2.-Amer.cans in -
days Canadian overseas casualty
list include a. Barrie, Henryetta.
Okla.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-03
EDMOND ROSTAND, POET,
PLAYWRIGHT, IS DEAD

Paris, Dec. 2-Edmond Rostand,
the famous poet and playwright, died
this afternoon. He had been ill from
grippe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-03
HE STATES IT'S BECAUSE
ALLIED GOVERNMENTS HAVE
ACCEPTED HIS PRINCIPLES

President Says He Stands Ready to Release the Railroads
When Satisfactory Plan for Readjustment Can BE
Worked Out-Advocates Continuing Three Year
Naval Pr0gram-DemOcrats Applaud, Republicans
Are Silent When He Announces Purpose of Going to
Paris.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-03
ed Cross Christmas Roll Call
December 9-23

Let's remember our boys this Chr
with n generous donation!
GUARANTY STATE BANK.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-03
Red Cross Christmas Roll Call
December 9-23

Let's remember our boys this Christ
with generous donatlonl
GUARANTY STATE BANK.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-07-12
WATTS & ROGERS

The Woman's Mission Society
of the Methodist Church met at the
home of Mrs. Della Winn Wednes-
day afternoon. The business session
was conducted by the president,
Mrs. Hattie Wilsey. Mrs. f. M.
Simth presented the subject Of
Christian Stewardship in readings
and Bible quotations. All Joined
in singing America. "Your Flag
and My Flag" and other selections
were given on the phonograph.
Twelve members were present and
Mrs. Jessie Harris and Son were
visitors. Light refreshments We're
served by Mrs, A. Price and Mrs.
D. Winn.
Frank Coffman and party from
California, drove their Overland
through a fence and into a ditch
Wednesday at a curve in the road
near the C. M. Price place. All
the cars occupants were pitched
out summarily, but none was in
jured, and only one wheel of the
car itself was wrecked. 1t was
towed into the Nelson garage for
repairs.
On a change of venue from Mil
ton, the charge brought against
Homer I. Watts of Athena by
George Tonkin, district game war
den, will be tried soon before JUS
tice Lieuallen at Weston. Mr., Watts
is accused of catching and having
in his possession trout under six
inches in length,
Blanche Thorsen, who has been
i'll with typhoid fever, is reported
this week to be improving.
Bert Richards and family of Ath-
ena have joined the mountain coll
cuy at Camp MeDougall.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-07-12
The Farmers Bank Of Weston
Established 1891

In order to meet the requirements of the
Government we must have conservation OF
credit as well as of food.
The Government is asking the banks for
$3.50, 900, 600 every two weeks until the next
Liberty Loan, which is expected late in Oc-
tober.
With this burden on the banks, you should
call for loans only when in absolute need.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-21
At The Republic Tonight.

Carlyle Blackwell, the famous and
popular moving picture star, has just
completed a new picture in which he
is seen in a different sort of a role.
The picture bears the title of THE
Good For Nothing" and in it Mr.
Blackwell appears in the character of
Jack, ageneral gOod-for-nothing who
is nevertheless the possessor of
sunny disposition and winning smile.
Jack is first seen in the little west
ern town where he has been living for
some time We learn that ten years
before he had been thrown out of his
home by his father for misbehavior.
Now Jack is the most popular person
in the town and is also the only man
in the town who can never keep a Job
He becomes the handy man in the
general store and then, after a hilari-
Gus, but distressing experience with
the storekeeper's chickens in which
the majority of the chicks escape,
Jack decides to go home and see his
mother again
But see 1.-The Good For Nothing"
at the Republic tonight, and see Mr..
Blackwell in this new role in.this new
World Picture Brade-Made.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-21
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS.
At The Colonial Tonight.

Charles Ray in his newest Para
mount comedy Playing The Game
will be the extrefely pleasing attrac-
ton at the Colonial this evening.
Larry Prentiss of New York, a
wealthy youth owning a Western
ranch and who is one of the shining
lights of the Great White Way, be-
comes involved in a brawl in a cafe,
knocks down a man and imagines he
has killed him. Larry's uncle ar
ranges a quick getaway for him, and
accompanied by his faithful valet,
Hodges. he goes West TO his ranch.
He and Hodges are held up, deprived
of their money. and land at the Bar
X Ranch, owned by Larry looking like
two hoboes Matt Shannon, manager
Of the Bar X, gives them jobs.
Flash" Purdy, foreman, has it in
for the newcomers from the start,
and Larry is constantly hazed But
the outdoor life agrees with him, and
he becomes a genuine cowboy, Incl
dentaliy gaining the affection of Matt
Shannon's daughter Moya Hodges
turns out to be former British
prize fighter He gives Larry boxing
lessons. Purdy arranges a holdup of
the wagon conveying Matt, Moya and
Larry with the payroll to the ranch.
Larry fights the assailants off The
next day he meets Purdy in a fistic
combat, whips him. and his identity
is made known as the ranch owner
by a telegram from his uncle 1t
tarnspires that the man he thought
he had murdered had only been stun
ned He has learned his lesson and
wins Moya for his wife This is
dandy picture, don't miss it. Pathe
News also Tomorrow J. Warren Ker-
rigan in "A Mans Man" also picto-
graph
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-21
BIG APPROPRIATION
FOR NAVAL ACADEMY.
Naval Bill As Drafted BY Senate
Carries Provision For Com
pletion Of Work.

over two million dollars for the
Naval Academy improvements and en-
.largements is included in the naval
appropriation bill which was com
.pleted by the Senate Naval Affairs
.Committee of Congress yesterday
afternoon The item for the Naval
academy amounts to $500, 900 for the
.completiOn of the enlargement of
Bancroft Hall The bill carries a to-
hal OF $1.5S7OOO,O0O, or $2O2, $4,000
more than was provided in the meas
ure as it left the House.
The measures total is S63,053, 127
less than was appropriated for the
Navy for the fiscal year in the regu-
Oar naval bill and in deficiency meas
nres.
The Senate committee re-drafted to
make more emphatic the provision in
the Touse bill for the beginning of
work on the three-year building pro-
gram by July, 1919