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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-18

Il left word for Jack to call here for
me-" said Miss Hickett, the engaged
young lady, who was calling on Mrs.
Jarr. Hes with Mr.. Jarr. and ! dc
wonder what is OBTAINING them. DO
you think the navy department has
delayed him 2" Mr.. Silver was a
yeoman in the naval reserves.
you might as well begin to get
used TO it," said Mrs. Jarr.
Il don't think it's the navy keeping
him out late, and if it is, it is very
mean of the navy" remarked Miss
Hickett HE would never do such
a thing if others didn't persuade him.
If ii isn't the navy, it must be Mr..
Jarr.'
Now stop right there. Cora IIicl;-
Ell" said Mrs. Jarr. You'll save
yourself great deal of worry, and
you'll keep from encouraging the
greatest fallacy that women suffer
under, if you make up your mind,
right before your marriage, that if
men so in bad company it is because
they prefer it.
mot that Mr.. Jarr is bad company
ON the contrary, Mr.. Jarr is most
likely trying to persuade your beau
that he must hurry nome with him
because you are waiting"
MY Jack would need no such adj
monition," said Miss Hickett stitfly
But he is so considerate, so good
natured, so anxious to please the navy
and everybody, and m AXE people hap
Ply, that he can be led anywhere
HE wants to co. said Mrs. Jarr,
finishing the sentence.
"Well / can forgive him ANYTHING
but suppose the navy would he angry
with him ?" whimpered Miss Hickett.
NONSENSE" said Mrs. Jarr sharply.
81 never wanted Mr. Jar 10 go any
where with Jack Silver. All those
bachelors are alike. They have no re-
sponsibilities and they 3cofe at re-
spectacle men who have!"
"You are my best friend Mrs. Jarr,
but will mott cannot--permit "ou
to traduce my dear, sweet hoy, espec-
tally since he is now a hero" said
Miss Hickett feeinely
well, it's no use for you and me to
quarrel over the respective moral
qualities of either of the men," said
Mrs. Jarr calmly 81 am sure Mr..
Jarr will do your fiance no harm. If
Jack Silver has lived to be a bachelor
of thirty or more, feel sure he knows
his way about. All | desire is to see
you married and happy
II know / will be happy said Miss
Hiekett, eestatically. "Who could not
be happy with a perfect character like
my own dear Jack? And, then, if he
goes to France
Here Miss Hickett went through the
performance of kissing the engage
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-18

hats belonged to the civilian order
because it was the backwoods men
that repealed the Indians.
In the Civil war the hats of the
regular army were of black felt
turned up at one side, and trimmed
with ostrich feathers. They were also
ornamented with brass devices and
twisted cords. In the artillery and
cavalry they wore the Shakes" This
hat still exists at West Point. Officers
wore feathered chapeaus for full dress
and felt hats in the field. Many SOL
diers wore small caps.
In the Spanish American war the
campaign hat was introduced 1t is
similar to the present campaign hat
worn by our soldiers. An officers
headpiece was a blue cap with gold
oak leaves on a velvet band.
At the present time the American
soldier in France has three hat
styles: the campaign, overseas and
helmet.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-18
SCRAPS

St. Louis has 81 900 school pupils.
Los Angeles has 10000 school pu-
pills.
California has 200 men discharged
from military service as consump-
tives.
Gustave Herve, editor of La Vic
torie in Paris, calls Lenin, Trotsky, ct
al, rats of the libraries-men who
spend their lives eating masses OF
literature and philosophy as rats eat
garbage"
John d. Rockefeller. Jr., says:
This country has pledged itself to
stand shoulder to shoulder with the
brave and unconquerable English, the
gallant French and the Italians, and
with our allies we will continue until
under God, victory has been achieved
if 1t takes our last dollar and our last
man."
Ladies garment workers in New
York City have been granted 20
per cent increase in pay.
The Women's Patriotic Society OF
Japan is probably the largest in the
world, having over 100000 men,
bers.
Working girls employed in the fac
tories Of Bloomington, Ind, are per-
mitted to wear overalls in the streets,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-18
Famous Towns Are Retaken by Allies

of Bruges, Ypres and Courtrai met
and deCisvely defeated the flower of
French knighthood. About 1900
knights We're killed. From the bodies
of the dead the victors collected roo
golden spurs, The incident gave the
name the Battle of the Spurs. The
tide of battle later turned for period
against the Flemish cities, and in re-
venge for the Battle of the Spurs the
king of France had Courtrai burned
to the ground Few monuments of
the experiences of Courtrai have sur
Vived such disasters.
DOUAI.
Douai has been taken. Before the
war Douai had an honorable place
among the industrial cities of north
ern France.
Through the dust anu CRIME and
smoke of coal mines and factories
there were visible to the tourist sew
eral monuments of rich past. None
possessed more interest to the Eng
lish speaking world than the English
Catholic college in the heart of the
city.
The stress of the Reformation in
England under Queen Elizabeth and
King James drove out two streams of
refugees. One, of radical Professionals,
passed to Leyden, from whence Pastor
John Robinson sent the Pilgrims with
his blessings on their way TO Ply
mouth and to the foundation of q
new England in North America The
other stream, of Roman Catholics.
took refuge in France at Douai and
Rheims. Their leader, William Allen,
established college at Douai, that a
supply OF leaders might not be want
ing, and himself. a scholar, became
one of its professors
Before the war about a hundred
English boys annually attended the
Douai school. At Douai refugees pub
lished in 1909 an English version of
the Old Testament-the Douai Bible
which English speaking Catholics now
use.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-18
COIrRTRA(,

Courtrai. one of the famous Flemish
towns of Belgium, is free. This is a
record that history has repeatedly
made, for Courtrai's struggle with the
oppressor has been ceaseless
There was a time when Courtrai,
like Bruges and Ypres, ranked with
Venice and Naples and Genoa among
the great cities of Europe. The his
tory of the Flemish towns is large
part of the struggle of the working
men against the privileged classes.
The charters which the townsmen won
We're their magnae chartea no less
than the more famous one of Eng
land.
In 1902 there was fought outside of
the walls of Courtrai one of the great
battles of history. The allied artisans
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-18
SONG OFADAY LONG DEAD.

It don't seem Ike the same old smile
That you used to give me long ago;
1t don't seem like the same old smile
Something must have happened, love,
] know;
Say you love another and I'll go
Though my heart is aching all the
while:
Your face is lust as fair but no sun
shine fingers there
1t don't seem like the same old smile.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-18

eos YOU weesh 2" and the terrible long
waits, nearly drove our men frantic.
very busy brigadier general took up
the line with a groan at the difficult
ties and delays he expected before get
ting into touch with his party. From
the receiver in clear, bright tones yet
in the voice with a smile, came the
query: Number, please" The
general was so delighted that he
shouted Thank Cod Even the
TELEPHONE girl laughed at this. Now
they are there in force at the busy
central offices. They speak French
as well as English for the most part,
and they have speeded up the tele-
phone communication, according to
the solemn statement made to me by
a certain major, fully so per cent"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-18

This diplomatic note exchanging is
fast converting the Swiss from the ma
ton of .hotelkeepers into the interna-
tional bellhops.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-18
A FOUNTAIN OF GLADNEsS.

WashlngtOn IfVlnS.
How easy it is for one benevolent
being to diffuse pleasure around him,
and how truly is a kind heart foun-
tain of gladness making everything in
its vicinity to freshen into smiles.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-18

Wilson has prevented the peace Of
fensive from resulting in an offensive
peace.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-18

Don't For get Your Dues to the
"2-B Bit" Red Cross Club. White Boxes
with Red Crosses May Be Found all
Over Town.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-18

For Austria it will be case oil
pieces without victory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-28
EIGHTY BILLION
MARKS IN TAXES
GERMAN 5 PLAN

Paris, Dec. 27,-TaXes designed to
raise SO.0O0000O00 marks are
planned by the council OF the peo-
pies delegates, said an official re-
port received today from Berne
quoting a Berlin dispatch from the
sud Dcutschc Zcitung. The dispatch
said that the new taxes would be
levied on war profits and that de
cree detcrminatiye of the tax would
be published within a fortnight. In
connection with the dispatch the
Sud Dcutsche /citung observes:
"HoWevcr legitimate may appear
the principle OF the tax one cannot
but consider with some anxiety the
hurry with which the government j.
acting. The allied powers will sure
" augment their demands when they
are aware of the extent Of our hnan-
cial means and will lay hold OF the
sum in question. The result will be
a diminutou Of our national wealth
bring no profit to the state and an
increase in the taxes which will fall
on German citizens.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-28
SEVEN AMERICAN
BOYS DECORATED
BY THE BRITISH
FOUGHT THE BOLSHEVIKI IN
THE FAR NORTH MOST
CALAMITY

Archangel. Nov. 7. Correspond
euce of The Associated PrcNS)-Ihc
seven American soldiers who yes
tcrday received British decorations
for gallantry in fighting the holshe-
wiki along Nologda railway front,
were highly praised in the official
citations.
Lieut.. G.. b. Reese, OF Milford, n.
H., was awarded the military cross
Tor having "reconnoitered enemy po-
Sitions and brought back most use
full information which was greatly
instrumental in the success OF the
operations on Oct. A. The citation
adds that since joining the column,
Lieutenant Reese frequently had
shown great daring, loyalty, pertin-
acity, and devotion and given a fine
example to his troops
Sergt. II. q. Hayden, of Athens,
O., received the distinguished con
duct medal for the operations on
Oct. II. His citation says that he
reconnoitered the ground behind the
Gnemy enemy ) rear pos'e'o''' a,,dor bod o " no nrr-
h%r'''S', % Vol,liiia''uI Iiin =, aiJ. M that bn al-
NiouS h'loM 1., M,eoSe' "uG ;''i,;ot;"e | cooi
ways ~ 9lspl@S eu ,J : 10. .o,,ra@n ,.,," and was
ness : ueso..oi' ,,.'i, ,l'u az aIl ,ha IRONS
a me , GN",1,o T,,n,t ~ az sc N D,roar .
NO W - ino'tsi' ~e,to - of Ta1ar,,zoo.
iEt' y - NI'' ~ e'' .',;i;tar,' -; ' ,nnd,I
Niioh'' lec'l''u '''' .,int ,'',''' La,.;ra no
ili' citation .:li,o'.a say ,4', ,,,amaht of
cover @''d G,,! M!'"o"' ho ,;InIar%ed 'rT his
personal G',.Soi nsoirays "e ond ner1inacity
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-28
No END IN SIGHT
FOR KANSAS CITY
STREET CAR STRIKE

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. "a pro-
posa looking toward the settlement
of the street car strike, which has
been in progress here since Dec. H.
was put forward today by James II.
Damn, federal conciliator, sent
here to assist in ending the walk
out.
Mr.. Dahm suggested that the
street railway company select two
representatives who in turn would
name a citizen to act with them
that the men proceed in similar
manner and that the six representa-
tives choose a seventh who would
preside and cast the deciding vote
in the event OF tie. This commits
sion. Mr.. Dahm suggested, should
90 into session at once and con-
tinue to discuss the situation until
solution is found, and that the So
luton reached be binding on all
concerned.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-28
N. |. ALEXANDER
KILLED ON FARM
THIS AF TERNOON

News reached Ardmore just be-
fore 2 o'clock today that M. L. Alex
andsr real estate dealer of this city,
had been accidently killed at his
farm eight miles south Of New Will
son in Love county, the occurrence
being at o'clock.
No particulars whatever have
been received up to this hour but 1t
is known that Mr.. Alexander lett
New Wilson yesterday morning
with party of friends, including
Russell Brown, ]. b. Moore and
Ben Mobley, on hunting trip. He
had possibly gone to his farm on
business or the party had bee hunt
ing on his land when the tragedy
occurred
Mr.. Alexander's homa in this city
is at go D street, N. W., and he
maintained an office on West Main
street, near the First National Bank.
His son and daughter, Jerome and
Gertrude, lived at home with their
parents. another daughter, Mrs.
McClain Rogers, is expected home
on a visit tonight. Another son,
Roy Alexander, also lives in this
city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-28
FORCED TO JOIN
THE BOLSHEv|K|

Washington, Dec. H.-Iniorma
ton reaching the state departmen
today from Bucharest describes the
main force OF the Bolshevik army
in Russia as consisting OF Austro-
Hungarians, war prisoners, 2U'OuO
men. from the Balkan provinces,
10000 Chinese workmen and about
100000 Russian soldiers forced to
ioin the Bolsheyiki by fear Of star
walton.
1t is reported that food is very
scarce in Moscow and even the Bol-
shcvki uprising in Odessa and
Kiev. according 10 the adyices.
A Swedish press report that reach
ed the state department today de-
scribes conditions in Petrograd as
desperate. The captain OF a steam
er which had just reached Sweden
from Petrograd, said the men en-
gagged to load his ship eagerly seized
food from garbage barrels.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-28
EIGHT AV|ATORS FLY
HERE TO ATTE n D
SHIELDS FUNERAL

The first military funeral OF the
sort held in the city Of Ardmore was
that OF Edward IL. Shields, whose
body was accompanied from Kelly
field, san Antonio, Texas, by eight
flyers OF the United States Air Sery-
ice. The funeral was held at $50
o'clock. conducted by the Rev. X.
T.. l.. Morgan, pastor OF broadway
Methodist church. MIR. Shields was
instructor in the radio school at
Kelly field, San Antonio, and died
OF pneumonia, following influenza.
When the body reached Ardmore
yesterday afternoon, it was escort
ed by body guard OF six soldiers
from the train to the Brown x
Bridgman chapel. Burial was made
in Rose Hill cemetery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-28
GRAND JURY GETS
DUNDEE BALLOT BOX

The grand Jury came into the dis
trict court room this forenoon,
shortly before II o'clock and asked
that Judge w. F. Freeman grant
them permission to examine the bal
lot box used at the primary cleo
ton in Dundee precinct, of Hewitt
township. The permission was grant
ed. but Judge Freeman admonished
them that they should keep secret
what they found on such eXamrna-
ton and told them that the grand
Jury was charged with secrecyrin all
cases. and that they should exercise
particular care in this matter.
No report and no more indict-
ments were reported by tine grand
Jury and no further instructions
were given them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-28
GREATEST RELIGIOUS
GATHERING | \ THE
HISTORY OF AMERI CA
WILL OBSERVE ONE HUN
DREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF
METHODIST MISSIONS

Columbus. O., Dec. 27.-Plans al
ready are beng completed for what
is expected to be the greatest re
ligious gathering in the history OF
America, to be held here early next
summer in celebration OF 100 years
Of foreign missionary work by the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Directors of the big centenary Gel
ebration, which will mark the end
of the church's campaign to raise
100000 for foreign missionary
work, declare that besides the thou
sands of visitors from the United
States and Canada. there will be lOO,-
coo accredited delegates.
Scores of natives in costumes from
China, India, the South Sea Islands,
Africa and Asia and exhibits from
every missionary field in the world
will be brought here for the purpose
of vividly portraying native life IN
the countries receiving missionary
aid. PageantS will depict the work OF
the church at nome and abroad. \
choir OF 100 trombones will lead con
gregational singing in the open air.
Seven cars of exhibits from tor
eign lands have already arrived here.
"A Drive to Make Democracles
Safe is the slogan for the eXposi-
tion. The celebration will be con
Quoted bv lavmcn OF the church with
tbe co-oncr,tiou Oi the General
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-28
NO PEACE FOR
GERMANY UNLESS
TROOPS FORCE It

London, Dec. 27.-"Wc Shan't
have peace here until British and
American troops come to keep order
Is 4 statement attributed to one OF
the riotous German sailors in Berlin
bv the correspondent OF the Daily
Express, at the German capital. The
correspondent says he talked with a
dozen others OF the men, who cN-
pressed themselves similarly to the
first speaker, some OF them adding
Don't let them send the French or
there will be more fighting.
The correspondent adds that all
the lower classes of Berlin are will
ing to see foreign troops in the cap
ital, feeling that they have nothing
to lose and perhaps something to
gain hy the presence OF outsiders.
Richard Barth is quoted by the
correspondent as saying that he and
| his fellow cabinet members, Hugo
IIaasc and Wilhelm Dittman, viii
not accept the responsibility OF or
dcring an attack on the sailors. The
instructions for the attack, he added
we're given by Premier Ebert, Phil
lipp Schcidcmann and Herr Lands
berg. Barth said he intended to con
suit his colleagues and might leave
the government Immediately.
The correspondent considers one
of the most disquicting factors Of tn,
situation the part played by the
sailors wives and swcethcarts, som'
of whom participated in the fight
| inc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-28
ILLINOIS SAGE
WOULD URGE THE
LEAGUE NATIONS
REASON FOR ENTRAN N c +
INTO WAR BROUGHT
INTO QUESTION
WOULD PATROL THE SEAS
Wilson's Star Will Rise or Fall
With Ability to Bring About
League for Prevention of Future
Wars.

Washington, Dec. 27-lntroduc-
ing a resolution today calling on
the peace conference to adopt Presi-
dent Wilson's plan for a league OF
nations, Representative Britton OF
Illinois, republican, said unless it Is
established, the entire world will en-
mediatcly throw into the discard
the contention that America enter
ed the war to make the world safe
for democracy.
Every unit OF the German navy
whether surrendered or intcrned,
Mr.. Britton contendcd, should form
a nucleus for a world navy for pa
troll duty on the high seas.
Star Will Rise or Fall
President Wilson's star of world
statcsmanship," he said, will rise
or fall with his ability to bring about
an early acceptance OF worlds
league for a prevention OF future
wars.
"All America stands behind the
president for an international league
which Will insure the free use of the
seas to great and small nations alike
and which alone can prevent spread
OF Bilshevism and anarchy
The resolution was referred to the
house committee on foreign affairs
and Mr.. Brittou said he would ask
for a hearing on it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-28
CAR AND FAMILY
REPORTED ALIVE

Warshaw Dec. 24.-(By The AS
sociated Press). There is no doubt
that the car and his entire family
are alive. am positive OF this" was
the declaration made to the cor
respondent today by Michael de
Tchihaitchef. a nephew of General
Skoropadski, and who has just es-
caped from the Ukraine after re-
cent trip to Petrograd, Dvinsk, Vii
ma and Rovno.
-'T cannot reveal where the czar
is because he does not wish it, he
added. "He wants TO be left alone.
His whereabouts is known to an
allied government. 1t is in a neutral
country. Accounts of his murder
at Yekaterinburg were manufactured
by Trotzky and Lenine.
at took much money and time,
and also lives OF many officers to ac-
complish mis- escape. Among the OF
ficers killed was Count Tatichev the
czar's former military attache.'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-28
SQUAD OF TROOPS
OCCUPY MANNHEIM

Zurich, Wednesday, Dec. Is
(Havas)-A squad OF troops has oc-
cupied Mannheim by order OF Mar
shall Foch, in order to watch the
prison camp near there where 10000
allied prisoners await liberation, ac-
cording to the Badische Landes Zeit-
ung. The paper adds that this step
was taken because of the bad treat
ment OF the prisoners, several OF
whom were murdered.
Mannheim is on the east bank OF
the Rhine south OF Mayence. 1t is
within the neutral zone east OF the
Rhine outlined by the terms of the
armistice.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-28
DINNER AT BUCKINGHAM

London, Dec. A.-Drnner At
Buckingham palace tonight was a
quiet private junction. covers being
laid only for King George and
Queen Mary and President and Mrs.
Wilson. After dinner the president
had 2 long talk with the king. The
president is desirdus OF becoming
personally acquainted with the lead
ing personages in England before
beginning his more formal CONVEX
sations. He had an earnest talk
with Queen Mother Alexandria this
afternoon when he called to leave
cards at Marlborough House.
lie was greatly pleased with the
warmth OF his reception in Lon
don.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-28
BRITISH AIR MAN
TO ATTEMPT TRANS
ATLANTIC FLIGHT

Kankakee, HIS, Dec. 27.-Lieut.
Patrick O'Brien, American aviator
in British service whose escape from
German captors formed a romantic
chapter of the war, announced to-
dav that he will attempt to be first
to make a transatlantic flight in an
airplane.
lie said ne would begin work on
an airplane for the purpose and
hoped to make the flight in April.
He said that Captain |. +. Fuller. an
American aviator still on duty in
France. and Lieut.. c. {. Robinson
an american who was in the Brit
ish flying corps, were associated
with him in the venture.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-28
LONDON PAPERS
PLEASED WITH
NIL LSON s VISIT
SYMPATHETIC PERS o N A L
GREETING RUNS THROUGH
ALL STORIES
AFFECTION is SIN CERE
Kings and Emperors Have Never
Been Accorded Such a Moving
Popular Ovation" Says the Lon
don Chronicle.

London. Dee. b. London's
morning newspapers, having suS-
pended publication since Tuesday
Tor the Christmas holiday, had to
lind space today for three days news
of the world. Nevertheless by lar
The largest part of every paper IS
piven over to President Wilson $
visit. other news being severely
condensed. Throughout the de-
scriptive articles as well as the edi,
torials, qualification is expressed
over Mr.. Wilson's presence and the
peoples Joyous welcome which is
declared to have been the warmes'
tribute to distinguished visitor
hat London has ever known. There
S a strain ci sympathetic personal
greeting running through all the
stories and the writers regard the
popular acclamationS OF the presl-
lent As being animated by the same
spirit.
president wilson, journey was a
.riumphal procession from the mo-
ment he landed" say, the Mail, and
Il was real. sincere affection and no
mere curiosity that brought to his
car, the tremendous acclamauonS
oi the people OF London
Welcome Never Exceeded
The Telegraph says: "Thc warmth
OF the welcome to President WiISon