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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-25
FOE DENOUNCES
LLOYD GEORGE
BRITISH PREMIER HAS NO SIN.
CERE WILL FOR PEACE. Won
HERTLING SAYS.

London, Jan. 25.-Count Won Hert,
ling, imperial German chancellor, dis.
agrees with certain foreign newspapers
which interpreted the recent speech Of
Premier Lloyd George as showing an
earnest desire for peace and even friend
ship for Germany, according to a Cen
tral News dispatch quoting from the
chancellor's speech yesterday before the
main committee Of the reichstag. The
chancellor however, remarked on the
tone Of the British premler's speech
wherein he said Mr.. Lloyd George had
refrained from abuse, and showed an
inclination for negotiations
The newspapers Interpretation Of the
speech was based, he believed, in Pre-.
mier Lloyd Georges declaration that he
did not wish to annihilate Germany. On
the contrary, the chancellor declared
the British premier seemed to adiudge
Germany guilty Of all possible crimes,
adding:
I'VE cannot understand such feelings
or find therein proof of a sincere will
for peace"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-25
GERMAN ARMIES
GROW GREATER
BRITAIN is WARNED OF ALLEGED
DANGER CONDITIONS AND
LLOYD GEORGE BLAMED.

London, Jan. 25.--The situation on
the western front is critical, in the opin-
ion Of Col. c. A. Repington, one Of
the foremost British military critics,
who recently resigned from The Times
and became military correspondent Of
The Morning Post. In his first con.
tribution to The Post, in today's issue,
he denounces Premier Lloyd George
and the war cabinet severely, because
ne asserts, they have failed to maintain
the strength Of the British armies in
the vest, thereby creating the present
conditions.
Colonel Repington begins the article
by saying that he intends not to mince
matters The Germans, he says, now
have 165 divisions on the western
front, or more than all the allies com.
bined, excluding the Italian theater
The number of German troops is being
increased, he added, at the rate Of seven
to fifteen divisions monthly, and may be
expected to reach more than 200 divi-
sions as soon as it is possible to con-
centrate them.
The arrival of some Austrian forces
also is to be expected, and news already
has come Of the appearance Of Austrian
troops in Belgium. Remarlling that
the accumulation Of this immense force
may be either to support negotiations
or for a grand attack, the writer says.
all the evidence points to the impending
delivery of a series Of great attacks.
Reviewing the strength Of Great Brit.
aims allies, Colonel Repington writes:
THE American troops are not com.
ing as fast as some sanguine estimates
foretold, but I feel sure that General
Bridges, who accompanied Mr. Balfour
to the United States, must have given
the war cabinet a pretty accurate fore.
cast.
"The American army can be only a
contingent during the next few months
This is all the more reason why we this
year should place every available man
in the field"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-25
RUSSIAN TELLS WORLD
WHAT For. IS GRABBING
I'VE ARE AGAINST THE
WHOLE WORLD" RUSS
COMMANDER DECLARES
Denounces All the Allies as Impe-
rialists Who Want Slavs 10
Become Cannon Fodder.

London, Jan. ga Daily News
dispatch from Petrograd quotes
Ensign Krylenko, the bolsheyist
commander-in.chief, as having said
in a speech:
There is no help for us except
from ourselves. Our allies care
nothing about our revolution.
When they heard we were break
ing off the peace negotiations and
forming an army they pricked up
their ears again.
First an American officer. then
British, then a French officer
came. We were asked whether
the army would fight, I said we
hoped so. Then they asked about
money. They were willing to
pay us for fighting for our revolu.
tion, thinking we would be useful
to them. But we shall not be
cannon fodder in order that the
allied imperialists may celebrate
the victory. We are against the
whole world. We shall fight for
the revolution and the revolution
alone"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-25
CORPORATIONS SUE FOR
ALLEGED EXCESSIVE TAX

Recently the Atchison, Topeka & San.
Ia Fe Railway company and the Gulf,
Colorado & Santa Fe Railway company
brought suit against S. NJ. Parker, coun.
ty treasurer Of Carter county, to recover
money they allege was paid for taxes
under protest and that the tax levies
were Illegal and void. This was fol.
lowed by three additional suits filed in
the district court yesterday and brought
by the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Railway company to recover $G59.O3; the
Coline Oil company for $144.47. and the
st. Louis & San Francisco Railway com.
pany for S540.G4. 1t is alleged by the
plaintiffs that in certain townships and
school districts the levy was excessive
and that the county excise board made
a greater levy for county road construc.
ton fund than is authorized by law.
1t is alleged that the sale of their prop.
critics was threatened under warrants
the county treasurer was about to issue
to the sheriff and that the said sums of
money were paid under protest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-25
TREASON TRIAL
IN NEW YORK
FIRST IN AMERICA FOR FIFTY
YEARS WHEN GERMAN
Is HAULED UP.

New York, Jan. 25.--S'eut. Francis
Leo Shea, U, S. N, and twenty other
witnesses have been called to testify
for the government in the trial in the
federal court in Brooklyn today of Paul
c. Hennig, charged with treason. Court
officials said this is the first trial for
treason in this country for half a cen.
tury.
Hennig, a naturalized citizen born in
Germany, was head of the gyroscope
department in the torpedo plant of the
f. w. Bliss company in Brooklyn. 1t
is charged that he so disarranged the
delicate gyroscope mechanism that the
torpedoes would be rendered practically
useless, or would turn like a boomerang
upon the ships from which they were
fired.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-25
MANY WOMEN AND
CHILDREN ARE KILLED
IN MOSCOW RIOTS

London Jan. 25.-Among those killed
or wounded in the riot at Moscow on
Tuesday We're many women and chill
dren, Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd
reports. A large procession of bolshev.
Xxi, with machine guns, armored cars
detachments of cavalry, armed Red
Guards and German. Austrian and
Turkish prisoners arrived at midday at
Theater square, where thousands of
spectators had assembled for the cele
bration of the anniversary of "bloody
Sunday" Two revolver shots were
fired There was a panic, with much
wild rifle and machine gun fighting by
soldiers and Red Guards.
The Moscow council of workmen's
and soldiers deputies afiirms that shots
were fired against the men in the pro-
cession from the windows and three
hotels. The first victims were persons
in the parade Machine guns were
turned on the Hotel Metropole.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-25

Brest Litovsl5 peace conference)
Victor Adler, socialist leader, said that
what the workers had now attained in
the way of concessions was only the
beginning. He demanded that the for.
eign minister carry through his an.
nounced program, adding:
1--WE did not desire war, but there are
some in this hall who did. We must
now get out of it what is possible. The
monarchy must be entirely reconstitut.
ed. 1t must become a democratic fed
eral state of nationalities, for which the
people are enthusiastic and ready to
fight"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-25
SCOUT MASS MEETING TONIGHT.

Every Boy Scout in the city, every
boy who has been thinking of joining
the Scouts, and parents Of boys whether
Scouts or not, are urged to be present
tonight at the meeting at Convention
Hall at 7:15 o'clock.
Several speakers will make short
talks OF especial interest to Scouts
put of enough interest to others to
well pay them for the time spent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-25
NINE WORKERS BAR
/. w. w. AS MEMBERS

Indianapolis, me-, Jan, 25,-The
United Mine Workers in the biennial
revision of their constitution today
again began to take up the proposition
to eliminate members of the l. w. w.
from the miners organization, if there
are any. 1t is also proposed to make
members of the Working Glass Union"
organized last year in oklahoma, inel-
gible to membership in the United Mine
Workers of America. The present con.
stitution Of the union also makes Boy
Scouts ineligible, but it is planned to
modify this by permitting members of
a "non-militaristic" Boy Scout organi.
zation to join the mine workers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-25
ALLIED CONFERENCE
COMES At PARIS

Paris, Jan. %. - Premier Lloyd
George and ViscOunt Miner, member of
the British war council, are coming to
Paris to confer with Premier Clemen-
Ceau, says Marcel Hutin, in his news
paper, the Echo de Paris Their visi,
will coincide with the meeting OF the
supreme war council at Versailles.
at is unnecessary to underline the
Importance of these deliberations" said
VI. Hutin.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-25
Austrian People Begin
to Blame Monarchu

Amsterdam, Jan. "a CThursday)--Re.
porting the sitting of the Austrian par
Lament Wednesday. the Vossische lei.
tung of Berlin draws a picture of Pre-.
mier Won Seydler in a state of helpless
ness. surrounded by excited Czechs and
other hecklers, in a scene of turmoil.
After the premier had replied to an
Interpretation respecting a resolution
adopted by the Prague deputies demand
ing the right of self.determination the
Czechs shouted: Lies! Away with
Won Seydler! You are another General
Hoffman" General Hoffman is the chief
German military representative at the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-25
TO SOON REMOVE
FREIGHT EMBARGO
REROUTING OF MUCH WESTERN
FREIGHT OVER SOUTHERN
LINES RELIEVES.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Successful re.
routing of much Western freight over
Southern lines and better weather to.
day over most Of the East, prompted
railroad administration officials to de-
clare that the general freight embargo
now imposed on three Eastern trunk
lines would be removed by Monday or
Tuesday.
Coal movements were reported far
geater today than at any time in the
past ten days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-25
FEDERAL APPOINTMENT.

Washington, Jan, 25-Allen 3. Forbes
OF New York. member of the bond sell.
ing firm Of Harris, Forbes & Co., has
been appointed chairman of board OF
three advisers to the federal reserve
board to pass on applications for ap.
proal of security issues.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-25
SATURDAY SNOW
AND COLD WAVE
ALSO STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS
Is WHAT WEATHER MAN
PREDICTS.

The weather man seems to have not
a particle of feeling for Ardmore and
surrounding territory, for just as the
city and country is beginning to get its
feet out Of snow here comes another
prediction Of u cold wave and more
snow.
Livestock may suffer again, as the
weather bureau asked that stoclzmen be
notified of the coming frigid wave.
The official forecast for Ardmore and
vicinity reads:
Tonight, cloudy. Saturday, snow; cold
wave, with strong northerly winds. No.
tify stockmen.
Oklahoma: Tonight, cloudy; colder in
northern portion. Saturday. snow; cold
wave with strong, northerly winds.
East Texas: Tonight, generally fair.
Saturday, cloudy, rain or snow in north.
ern portion; colder in northern portion.
West Texas: Generally fair in south:
unsettled in northern portion, colder in
northern portion; cold wave in Panhan.
die. Saturday, unsettled; snow in north.
ern portion with strong northeriy winds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-25
ANNA HELD RECOVERING.

Milwaukee, Jan. 25.-Anna Held, the
actress, who was taken 20 a local hos.
pital Friday, was reported well on the
road to recovery today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-25
What VIII Happen.

If the convention is unanimous in its
recommendations the government prob.
ably will act accordingly, but in event
Of a disagreement the feeling is that
the government will accept the majority
report and put it into effect with pos.
sibly a few alterations calculated to
harmonic the different factions in Ire.
land.
Whatever happens II IS not thought
there is likely to be further threats OF
civil war in Ireland.
1t is believed the plan decided upon
will meet with the approval Of a ma
jority of Irelands well wishers every
where and that by wise and firm ad
ministratlon the uncompromising ele.
ments eventually will be won over,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-25
Local Temperature.

Maximum temperature yesterday, 5s
degrees; minimum this morning, 30 de.
grees,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-25
IRISH PROBLEM
WEARIES BRITONS
ENGLISH STATESMEN REALIZE
THAT SETTLEMENT MUST BE
REACHED TO PLACATE us.

London, Jan. 2j.-Premier Lloyd
George has invited the leading members
of the Irish convention to confer with
the cabinet.
In connection with the report Of the
Irish convention, which is expected
soon, the Associated Press learns that
there are two outstanding features
which indicate a settlement of the per.
picking questions, whether or not the
conventions report is unanimous.
One feature is the appreciation on
the part Of British statesmen that a
settlement must be reached for the sake
Of cementing further the friendship of
the United States not only for the pc
riod Of the war but for the future. The
other feature is that the British public
has become wearied by the present
state of affairs.
War Changes Situation.
1t is pointed out that the war has
changed the whole problem. Hitherto
the Irish question has been kept alive
by parties, but now there are no par.
ties and all the leaders are agreed that
if a settlement IS possible it must be
reached.
Thus far there is no inkling what the
report of the convention will be, but it
is believed in responsible quarters that
the government will be prepared to
step into the breach and force a settle
ment if necessary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-25

The chancellor demanded that the
leaders of the nations a, war with Ger
many set forth new proposals. The
terms outlined by President Wilson and
Premier Lloyd George contained certain
principles which could be accepted by
Germany, he said, but the concrete pro.
posals were unsatisfactory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-25

1888 MORE DAYS OF GORE
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-18
ASSOCIATED Press Review0

(Associsted Press Review
French and German troops have beer
engaged in heavy fighting on both
sides OF the Meuse in the Verdun sec
tor. West Of the river the French
have gained the enemy positions on a
front Of about 1,4oo yards to a depth
of 300 yards, while east Of III. river
the Germans were unsuccessful IN
strong attacks on . six mile front.
Sunday the Germans sent heavy
forces against the French positions at
SsmogneuS, north OF the Bois de
Caurieres and near BezonvauS. They
entered the French line at various
points. Violent French ARTILLERY FIRE
inflicted heavy Casualties on the at
taekers and they were unable 20 hold
The front east OF the Meuse has been
the scene Of much violent artillery FIRE
during the last month.
The French success west of the
river was made az Malancourt. west
Of Dead Man hill. At the Cheppy wood.
Immediately west Of Nalaucourt. the
French late Friday penetrated German
trenches on n front Of 500 meters 20
depth of 800 meters. After destroying
the positions the French returned with
eighty prisoners and seven machine
guns. East Of Rheims. IN the Cham
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-18
Virginia Legislature
In Special Session

Richmond, Va, March ts.-The vir,
einia legislature met in extraordinary
session here today TO receive a specia
message from Gov. Davis relative tc
the $20,o0o,0o0 appropriation bill and
other measures. The governors op.
position to the appropriation bill
which is $3000,000 in excess Of that OF
1916, already has been explained. He
is opposed to increasing tho states
expenses, except in urgent cases while
the war lasts.
Several members We're not present
today when the roll was called in the
house, having announced their inten-
ton Saturday OF remaining at home,
while others seemed eager to hear
what the governor had to say concern
ing their work during the regular ses-
sion which expired by limitation on
March 10.
Gov. Davis recommended reduc-
ton OF the yearly appropriation for
prohibition law enforcement from
$50, 900 to $4,000. H. declared. how
ever, he would sign tie bill If the as
sembly ms led on the s50.000 n year
apprcp ation, the fund for the next
two years being 100000. The gov
ernor also urged a reduction Of
81 ,227,s $50 in the biennial appropriation
bill.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-18
l6 DEAD RESULT
OF EXPLOSIONS
Violent Shocks at French Fac
tory Affect Every Quar-
ter Of Paris.

Paris, Friday, March ,5.-Two VIC
lent explosions today IN a factory a.
La courneuve, northct Paris, caused
the death Of sixteen persons and the
! injury to large number, mostly
slightly, according ia. an. official an.
nounoement made tonight.
Later ii was said the number OF dea
was thirty. The causes OF the explo-
sions have not yet been definitely de-
ternined.
La Couneuve is seven kilometers
from the cathedral of Notre Dame, in
the direction of ST. Denis. American
He'd Cross and army ambulances were
among the first at the scene OF the ex-
plosion. American soldiers approached
to within few hundred yards of the
burned buildings and carried the In
jured across fields TO vehicles waiting
10 move the victims TO hospitals in
Paris and the suburbs.
School Windows Shattered.
An American army officer dressed
the wounds OF child cut by flying
glass nearly a mile from the scene of
the disaster. The child was one Of
several score In n school in which ev-
cry window was shattered.
Firemen were unable to approach the
burning factory nearer than 500 yards.
Survivors declare the accident was
due TO man dropping y box or per-
cussion fuses which set of box Of
srenades. Most of the workmen, real
izing the danger, espaced.
All roofs and windows within n cir
conference of miles OF the building
were demolished while buildings col
lapsed from the violence of the ex-
plosion. In every quarter of Paris
windows were shattered and furniture
overturned.
In a public school at Aubervllleres
there was a panic and four girls died
from fright.
Nearly 1000 persons arc shcltcrless
as the result OF damage to their homes.
Regarding the assistance given by
Red Cross and American soldiers. the
councillor of BourGot near
where The explosion occurred, said:
1--WE must pay homage TO the manner
in which the American Rcd Cross or
ganized assistance. American SOL
diers showed devotion not TO be for
gotten In finding the injured. giving
first aid in moving the unfortunates
to safer localities and transporting
those who had escaped to n hotel set
aside for them"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-18
EMBEZZLEMENT CASE AT
RALEIGH IS OPENED

Raleigh, \. C., March 1S.-The trial
of Mai. George L. Peterson, charged
with embezzlement of $1,000 of state
funds during the time he was paymas-
ter general of the North Carolina ma
tional guard began in Wake county
superior court here today. The selec-
ton of n jury was completed rapidly
and the taking of testimony was be-
gun.
The first witness introduced by the
state was B. r. Lacy, state treasurer
who exhibited vouchers which he de
clared covered the entire amount OF
state funds delivered to Maj. Peterson
while the latter was In office. Mr.
Lacy also testified that Maj. Peterson
had paid into the state treasury last
January $500 to cover the amount OF
the alleged shortage.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-18
COMPLETEPLANS
PENDING REPLY
Ready for Acquisition of Dutch
Shipping-AnSWer Ex-.
peCted Tuesday.

Washington, March 1s. -- Plans for
operation Of tho Dutch shippinl winch
will be acquired by tho Urited States
L,d Great Britain. either through vol.
untary agreement or by reauisition
were going forward steadily today,
while the governments waited tho re.
ply OF Holland - the demand that she
aooeds TO the terms OF the contract
which Germany blocked or suffer seix.
ure OF all her tonnage in American and
British waters.
Hollands reply. which has been dis
patched TO London. ls expected by Of.
icials to conclude the negotiations
there today. Seizure OF the ships In
American waters will be delayed, how
over, until the reply n received here,
which may not be until tomorrow.
Operation Of the ships Will be under
control of the shipping board, An.
nouncement OF the trrde 10 which they
will be put haa been withhold. b { II
is understood that most OF them will
be used under the American flag and
adequately armed. To carry food
through the war zone to The allies.
Provide American Sailors.
As soon as word is received hore Of
IIollund's decision. the navy depart
ment Will put men on board the voa-
sells to take formal possession. II is
understood that the navy deparu ent
viii provide sufficient American sail
ors. possibly from the naval reserve. to
comply with tho American laws, the
remainder OF the crews to be mad up
OF Dutch sailors.
About eighty Dutch ships OF proba-
bly, 10000 tons will be taken over by
the American government Some OF
them already are In tho American
service under a nint,. day agreement
made with Holland two months ago.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-18
new ENCLANDERS
ACTIVE AT FRONT.
Boston Bay Section Troops
Starring in Chemin-des-
Danes Engagements.

With the American Army in France
March 17.-(Sunday.)-(By the Asso-
Gated Press.)-The American troops
who have been in action along the
chemin des Danes are division com.
posed exclusively Of New England
units. The division contains units
from all the New England States
troops from Massachusetts, having
been especially active.
The identification of these troops up
to this time has been prohibited by
the censor. The restriction was re-
moved when it was discovered that
the Stars and Stripes, a news
paper published by, for and of the
troops of the American expeditionary
forces, had contained in its latest edi-
tion a story disclosing their identity.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-18
n. c. OF /. EQUALLED
BY HIGH COST OF DYING

Washington. March 1s--The high
cost OF dying was suggested by an IN
quiry today TO the internal revenue
bureau. A man was very III nt one
time last year and his wife was told
he had only twenty-four hours 10 live.
With unusual forethought sho ma tc
funeral arrangements and ordered an
elaborate cnskct Tho man recovered
and the undertaken refused to tako
back the caskct except at $40 less than
the purchase price. Now the man
who did not die wants To know
whether the so is mn allowable deduc-
tlon in fguflng his income taxes.