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New-York tribune., 1918-10-15
Every Arbitrary Power
That Caused the
War Must Be
Destroyed
No Peace While
Autocrats Rule
Process of Evacuation
Must Be Left to the
Allied Military
Advisers
tBy The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.-Presi-
dent Wilson has answered Ger
many's peace proposal with a de-
clsion which not only fulfills the ex-
pectations of supporters of his di
plomacy, but also dispels the fears of
those who predicted he would sub
stitute victories at arms with defeats
at diplomacy.
! No peace with Kaiserism: autoc-
racy must go; no armistice can even
. be thought of while Germany con-
tlnues her atrocities on land and sea:
one cannot be considered unless it
fully is dictated by the Allied COM
manders on the field in such terms
as absolutely provide safeguards and
guarantees that Germany's part will
not be scrap Of paper.
This, in few words, is the Presi-
dents answer.
Surrender or Revolution
II it does not bring a capitulation
which may be more than an uncon-
dltlonal surrender, Allied diplomats
and American officials believe it NAV
cause revolution in Germany.
! Beyond question it speaks for the
Entente Allies as we'll as the United
[ States.
The dispatch of the Presidents
reply was followed by the issue of
this formal statement at the White
House by Secretary Tumulty:
The government will continue to
send over 250,OO0 men with their
supplies every month and there will
be no relaxation Of any kind"
Quite outside of the forma.
phrases Of a diplomatic documens
that was President Wilson's word
TO the world that he had no Thought
of stopping the fighting at this
stage.
Applause From Senators
The Senate chamber rang with
eio applause VI senators as the
Presidents answer was read a few
minutes after it had been announced
at the State Department. Senator.
Lodge, the Presidents chief critic in
his course until to-day, issued
statement expressing his gratifca-
| tion at the Presidents decision.
Opinion at the Capitol and through
out official Washington was unani-
mously in approval.
The official note which will convey
the Presidents decision to the Ger
man government, and, more impor-
tant, to the German people. was de-
livered today by Secretary Lansing
to the charge of the Swiss Legation.
who has been acting as the interme-
diary. 1t was given out publicly by
Mr.. Lansing at the State Depart
ment at 6 o'clock this evening.
Goes Beyond Surrender
Those who contend the Presidents
decision arranges the situation for
something more than an uncondi-
tional surrender base it on the
argument that he has now passed
the stage where he might have ac-
cepted surrender of the German
military and naval forces and lef1
the Hohenzollern autocracy on its
thrcne.
Mr.. Wilson, according to this
New-York tribune., 1918-10-15
WILSON DEMANDS
GUARANTEE OF FOE:
REFUSES A TRUCE
Kaiser Won't Abdicate
Says Official Report

nERNE, Oct. 14.-The Wolff
- News Agency of Berlin, is
sued an official denial to-day
of the report which had become
current in Germany that Emperor
William intended to abdicate.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-15
Lenine and Trotzky
Reported in Quarrel
Russian Premier Said to Have
Accused Minister of Plan
ming Coup

LONDON, Oct. 14.--News emanatinp
from Berlin says great conflict has
arisen between the Russian Premier
Lenine, and Foreign Minister Trotzl,
according to dispatch from Copen-
hagen TO the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany.
Premier Leninc is accusing Tro,zkv
of supporting counter reyolution No
direct news has been received fron,
Moscow in two days
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-07-05
WHAT CONGRESS
HAS DONE FOR
OKLAHOMA
PER CAPITA PAYMENT OF THE
CHOCTAWS AND CHlCKASAWS
DURING July WILL PUT THE
SUN Of &J,2OO.OOO IN SOUTH.
EASTERN OKLAHOMA.

Through the kindness of Con-
gressman Charlie Carter in fur
nishing the data, the News is enab-
| led to print herewith a list of things
Congress has done for the benefit
OF Oklahoma during the present ses-
sion
/. Distribution of tribal funds,
aggregating some eight million
dollars. of which $5,2OO.0OO will be
paid $500 per capita to Choctaws
and Chickasaws. These payments
should be available early this
month.
2. Two hundred and fifty thous-
and dollars was appropriated in
support of rural schools in our
State.
g. Jurisdiction transferred from
washington to Muskogee Indian
Bureau for settlement and approval
or all undisputed claims and agri
cultural and coal leases.
4. An amendment requiring the
bank deposits of Oklahoma Indian
funds to be made in State of Okla
homa only, which will bring into
our State millions OF dollars, there
by increasing the available volume
of currency and conducting to lower
interest rates in Oklahoma.
5. A special provision for a COM
potency commission in Oklahoma
which we will attempt to retain un-
til every competent Indian is placed
on his own responsibility and turn
ed loose from the Indian Bureau.
8. A provision combining the du-
ties of Probate Attorneys to RE-
STRICTED Indians only.
| Z. Twelve thousand acres of land
in Kiamichi Mountains set tside for
sale to State of Oklahoma as a game
preserve.
s. The President has just ap-
proved the act for the determina-
tiOn of heirship and partition for
members of the Five Civilized Tribes
which we believe will do much to-
ward stabilizing titles on the East
side of the State.
9. The act for the sale of the
segregated coal and asphalt deposits
approved by the President in Feb
! ruary is the last Legislative step
necessary for complete settlement
OF tribal affairs. The Secretary of
the Interior will rush appraisement
and advertisement of these minerals
to the end that the sale may begin
early next fall. in order that final
settlement of tribal affairs may be
properly eXpedidted.
All other tribal property has been
sold with the exception of 119 town
lots and los tracts of agricultural
and grazing lands. A cleanup sale
of this property is also scheduled to
take place during the coming fall
months.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-07-05

bushels. The 1913 crop had prev
iously been estimated at from 29,-
100000 to 81 900 900 bushels.
These figures are given in the
monthly report Of the state Depart
ment of Agriculture on crop cOndi-
tiOns for June.
The Oat crop for 1915 will be 29,-
10000 bushels, compared with
25,S54, 900 bushels for 1917.
Corn shows Il growing condition
of Sc per cent. A month ago it was
81 per cent, and June last year
showed rs per cent.
The condition Of the cotton Is SO
per cent, while for the same time
last year il was II per cent. Re-
ports tell of a splendid stand. and
predict bumper crop. kafir corn,
milo, sorghum, broom corn, and al
falfa show most favorable cOndi-
tion. and an absence of hot winds
will insure good crops in all the
grain SOrghums.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-07-05
FIGHTING STRENGTH OF THE
L. :. ARMY

The following official figures rel
ative to the development of the fight
ing strength of the United States
We're sent to the News by Congress
man Scott Ferris, and are the most
comprehensive that have yet been
made public:
America has loaned $5,56l .029,-
$50 to allied countries.
There has been total of 9.S15
American casualties from all causes
April 6. 1917. at the outbreak of
the war; the American army, all
branches. numbered 331,S55 men
and Officers: and il is now 2.13O,O0O
and almost half of them in France.
We had a57 forts. cantonments
training camps, etc, then; and now
have 4l9.
Had army hospitals then. ac-
commOdating 5000 men; now have
63. accommodating 100000.
Had $500 men and officers in the
Medical Department.; now have III,
900.
Had 375 nurses then: now have
1887. No ambulances then; 5000
now.
Death rate in camp among Amrri-
cans in Spanish American war was
cola men out of every thousand
The death rate now is only IS out of
every thousand.
At outbreak of war, there were
i,4O2 men and Officers in the corps
OF Engineers: we now have $4,000,
of whom $4,000 are in France,
April 6, 1917. had 96.425 men and
officers. all branches of the navy;
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-07-05
RUSSIA MAY YET ENTER WAR
on ALLIES SIDE

A great eastern newspaper sent a
representative to Russia five months
ago to look over the situation and
report his findings. He has return
ed. and gives his impressions, pub
lished this week.
He says that the Russian people,
betrayed into German hands by their
leaders. are awakening slowly but
surely. and may yet be made a po-
tent factor in the war on the side Of
the Allies. and that the days OF the
BOlsheviki are no doubt numbered
as far as their power and influence
In Russia is concerned. Mr.. Bern
stein, himself Russian by birth,
saw the overthrow of the republican
form of government under Kerensky
by the BOlsheviki, and says that the
Russian people resented the new
powers that be, but lacked Organi-
cation; and this. plus their ignor-
ance, caused them to submit as they
have submitted, to everything, all
through past generations. In the
opinion of Mr.. Kerensky, only the
allied demOcracies can save Russia
from Prussianism, which is being
rapidly extended with the aim OF lit
orally enslaving the Russian people.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-07-05
Get our prices on Job Printing.

LIST insertion July !. 1918.
4th insertion July &c, 1918
In the County Court of Bryan Coun-
ty, Oklahoma
In re: Special Proceedings To Deter
mine IIeirship of John Alberson
Deceased.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-07-05

Potatoes are freely ofefred on the
local market by farmers at $l.1O a
bushel. The market seems rather
slow just at present. owing to the
fact, no doubt. that many people yet
have part of their crop raised on the
home garden plot. When these small
supplies are exhausted. as they mus,
be soon. the potatoes from the farms
will be in demand, and doubtless will
have increased in price.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-07-05

In the County Court of Bryan Coun-
ty, Oklahoma.
In re: Special Proceedings To Deter
Deceased.
No. 1881
NOTICE
state o! Oklahoma to John Atkins,
if he is living. or if he he not, to his
unknown heirs. and to the unknown
heirs of John Alberson, deceased
Chickasaw by blood. Roll No. 35l9;
Greetings:
fon are notified that on the 29th
day of June. 1878, r. J. Roberts fill
ed in the County Court of Bryan
County. oklahoma. his petition to
determine the hrirship of John AL
berson, Chickasaw by blood. Roll No.
1913, and also 10 determine who are
the heirs of John Albers on and who is
entitled to the distribution and own
'rship of the allotment of the said
deceased. described as follows:
SEA; SWA of SWA of NEi,
Of Section 10; We of SW u W
y of Eia of SWi.; Ei2 of Sc
I, of seq; SEA of EEh of
Sci, of Section 20. Township s
South, Range II East, Indian
base and meridian.
and YOU are further notified that ny
order of the County Court OF Bryan
County. Oklahoma, said petition to
determine such heirship and the own
ership of said lands has heen set for
hearing before said court AT the
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-07-05

Quite a number of people of this
community are spending the Fourth
at DenisOn. taking in the festivities
at Woodlake. The vast majority of
our folks, however, are spending the
day quietly at home or out in the
country visitin, fishing, or having an
all around inexpensive good time.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-07-05
WHEAT AND GRAIN CROPS ARE
BIGGER IN OKLAHOMA

The 1918 Oklahoma wheat yield
is estimated at 80 $50 900 bushels
This estimate will be lowered or
raised by threshing figures to be-
shown during the next month. Last
years wheat crop was 20, 900
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-07-05
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 = 4 4 4 4 4 4
FROM CAMP TRAVIS
! 4 = u 4 = = 4 = 4 4 4 4 4 4 :

Sergeant Wiley o. Iachry. of the
5lst Company, is now on special du-
vt in rather important position.
Sergt. Zachry is one of the best of
the non-cOmmissioned officers of the
company.
Clifford Newell is now acting sup
ply sergeant of the 29th Company.
Sth Battalion, 165th eDpOt Brigade,
Camp Travis, Texas, In the alb
sence of the supply sergeant, Pri-
vate Newell provides recruits with
equipment and looks after securing
certain supplies for the company.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-07-05
PRINTERS WIN SIN STRAIGHT

The Printers won their sixth con
secutive victory in the City Red Cross
won from the Merchants by the score
of to o, the first shut-out of the
season in the league. The game wa
good one and both sides played Il
good article of ball all the way
through. The game was well attend
ed. The standing OF the teams is
now as follows:
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-07-05

w II. Reilly expects soon to be-
gin the erection of modern new
home on Third avenue, between Live
Oak and Locust streets. on a fine lot
recently purchased from J. X. Nc
Kinney
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-07-05
COMMISSIONERS ~ SESSION

The board of county commissioners
met in regular monthly session Mon
day of this week and attended to reg
ular monthly routine business.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-07-05

Mrs. j, B. Smith and daughter
Miss Katherine. departed Saturday
for Long Beach. Calf. where they
will spend the summer with relatives
and friends.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-07-05

Many person who planted second
rrOps of potatoes just before the last
big rain. are complaining that the
Spud plants are not showing up. Old
.armerS. however, prcdic that many
If them will yet make a stand.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-07-05
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ s$ss IN ~ M ~
M M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
~ III
~ OKLAHOMA'S CASUALTY M
M LIST M
~ ~
~: ~ ~ III III ~ ~ III III 333s
M ~ III ~ ~ III III III $333 3333

Following is a list Of Oklahomans
who have fallen in defense OF their
country during the week beginning
Friday morning. June 2S, and up to
reports received Thursday morning,
July g.:
Died Of Wounds.
ARTHUR E. BOND, Scipio, Okla.
Missing in Action.
Pvt. Mont Bennett, Marine Corps, of
POteau, Okla.
Severely Wounded.
Corporal Martin II. Betty, Hooker.
Prvt. Theodore l.. Monri, Altus.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-07-05
Is Good

,,a should be the best in years this summer and
,,u in view of the nose excellent crop pros
poets
This store has built up its reputation and ex-
.o,s f., maintain that name throug hhandling
,..sb merchandise and rendering careful and
,romu, service in every way.
No order is too small to receive our attention,
nor TOO large for us to handle.
We especially desire country trade, and at all
fines pay the best prices for fresh butter and
eggs
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1918-05-09
Die ate Delfndtb.
Grpntna 8ran6enbtrq.

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6ie gimpobneri9oft na6 M0gli6feit
nit SEN err or6erli6en 2ebenSmitteln
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@etneinoe Sberid0ntpei6e a1b Ser
vnotblei6en6en" &o16er a11genom=
men. Sic Notwithstanding fat
einen gr0Beren Soften 3igorren Der
1bieoener Breislagen angefonft, 0ie
muir an 3igarrenban0ler> ionitige &C.
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3u5ufiibren. - 9ie 5to0t Neufolr
bat 10000 Haor 6o1terbafter Mal1=
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morber, ste 5l1m Selbitfoitenpreiie
BON ITO Mf. Bis 3.55 Mf. gege11
ge3ugidein abgegeben lperoen. Ser
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grtperb elmer groBeren Menge bon
Mrbeitsfleioern fir 6ie mannlide
gep0lfer111pg fat Der Mogiitrat in
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bonn 81 Bis "a. Sarltar fan6 bier Ell
me griefmorfen- Mltftion ltatt. 0obei
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nit abt 5tiid 5 &ara=Marfen,
1dtpor5 a1f b1dltlid, ben 9teige=
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fir Briefmorfen 1to6 ME bagetpelene
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qeloit tpltr6e. Nbilateliiten miro ote=
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I'M angemeim &11rs beute 6os @el1
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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1918-05-09

eit1e.n Mb! ner ueberra1GM11g f1111H1l
er ben Brief ea1tgegen. gr iiberfltegt
ibat. Seine 3ige erbellem ii6.
,Gu, 8ernD, fonm nut 1lab 6rau-
Sen. Sd bobe auas nit Dir allein gu
lprehen." @r perlabt bas 3inmer,
obne iid tint Die bei6en Mao6en gu
fiimmer1h.
Ger anoere enti6ul6igt it6 Mario
Qeqelmiber nit ei1rem unge1btdter
Compliment. @om folgt CT ieinem
SSrcun6e in sic grobe @iide.
&ultm bat 8erlr6 SiGert Die Sbiire
bes 8elubs5immers bi1ter ii6 &C.
idlolien, oa faBt lein Sreun6 ibn nut
beioen @aroen alp ser Sdulter. v9r1,
ser 8rief lit bonn 9a1ternbuno, bon
ser GentrolCeitu1g IN 8erlin. SD
1poQte Dor Moria ni6ts 1agen. Gie
0ira ltedt NIT llblerborf 5llammen
mas ite beute peiB, meiB er NOR.
gen."
uSos id)reiben lie 0e11n aus Ser:
lin?" @leiduniitbig ltedt iener oie
Sdr0e IN Die @o1enta1den.
Sei1mi6 Yroplting lit gang oufge:
regt. v9a1, in Berlin baben lie meine
Gatl0i6atl1r anget1om11e1r. Sd BIN ser
|officieue Ganoioat bes 8aaternbunOeS
gilrer @oblreoner moQen tie atd
i9ife1t. Sett fa1rn Sic Seize losge=
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SD erotulire Cir @einri6.
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gu ie0enfous ge1pdblt. Sci n1s
ipridt mm auf al(en Soften 6abon,
@ir baben bafiir gelorgt, ooB 9ein
Nome berrrnfommt; bon 9einem So
ter lelig iin0 iie's nob ge1pobnt,
@eI1n rrs sic @ei1tlidfeit MIR feinen
Strei6 ipielt!"
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idJelt! 9ie baben iett NIT Sen Mrbei=
tern 10 piel SIT tb1tn, bier ur0 in
Nbcine 1t1r0 u%nbers1po> 0aB Tie at Sic
goltern nidt oenrfen. 8em mir erit
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id) ol1f Sic ga1r5e @eleaiduft. Cont
monoiren lalle i9 MIDI bon ibr 1oift."
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@altert1 f0n11ten's Sir iibelnebmen
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ga, G1 balt redt. s. lit 5nm 60
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6riforbeiter baben SOS @eft IN Ser
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leiten loiien. Mber Ste Mrbeiter -.
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cuff. u9ie Mrbeiter ltn6 iett nit Sen
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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1918-05-09
2e6rereleno eiebt es nidt blui in sic gclpobnt lin

sic eclpobnt iiro, Sic Seranbilonng
unierer SSltgel1o olS cine nebenlad-
lide Mngelegenbeit u1ro Die 2ebrper-
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tradtel1, meroen 5l1geben miiiieny baB
bos ein bibden lpenig lit. l1n6 al1f
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nit Solden 9uitdn6en Stoat 11idt 5rt
mod}en lit. @ibt fir Die @emeinoerL
sic lire 2ebrer nit iolden Snngers
l6bne11 obfinben, un6 fir 6aS 9ono
ebeniotpentg.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1918-05-09

1ruieren Siiben lon0ern a1d i'm
Mor0e1t. Dos ergiebt iib aus ltattl
Itilden grbeb1tnge1l Sic I'M Staate
Slliltois, I'M oberen Sqinoistbale, &C.
n1adt morben 1tno. Nah bent gr-
qeb1iB 0ieIer grbebungen itellt Der
9urhihnittslobn ser 2ebrer in Die
tent DiItrift itd a11f Gil 9olar uno
25 Gent iabrlid. 9as iin6 nod nidt
ap0If Dollar sic 8oebe. Mub iene,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-03

ton to this, ''Pershing's Crusaders'' will show interesting scenes photo- graphed by the cameramen of the ai- lies.
 In this comprehensive picture one will see Uncle Sams soldiers in the making; the work at the cantonments; the activities of the great war char ities, the Red Cross, Knights of Colum- bus, Masons and Y NJ. c. A.. how the army is fed and clothed; the making of arms and ammunition; farmers ir the fields doing their part and working,
 men in factories. each and all givins his best effort for his country; the building of ships on a scale such as the world has never seen; the navy in ac. tion, American aviators in the air somewhere in France and the boys in
 khaki with General Pershing on the western front.
 1t is a revelation of nation aroused in all it's might When you see what
 your government is doing to insure your freedom, you will put your
 shoulder to the wheel with new vigor Here is the truth about the war Here is Uncle Sams answer to the lies Of the Hun.
 "Pershing's Crusaders" will be at ti.e
 Trianon all this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-03
F|RST SHIP TAXES WATER AT NEWbURG Roosevelt Leads Cheering as Vessel Slides Down Ways
 Into Hudson River

Newburgh, N. Y, September 2.-For- mer President Theodore Roosevelt. leading the cheering, the steamer New burgh, the first ship to be launched by the Newburgh Ship Yards company for the emergency fleet corporation, slid down the ways into the Hudson river here today The vessel is of 5000 tons deadweight burden and is the first of a series of 10 to be launched here. Ap- proximately 10000 persons witnessed the launching and just as the ship reached the water long troop train passed nearby and the sailors added their cheers to those of the New burghers
 Colonel Roosevelt made the address He was introduced by Thomas c. Des- mond president of the company which built tine vessel. Mir. Desmond said the yard would turn out one similar ves- sel each month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-03
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Not a Candidate

To the Editor of The Age Herald.
 Your issue of September l, 1918, con
 tained a statement that I was candI
 date for Congress from the Fourth dis trict of Alabama on the prohibition ticket. 1 wish to state that l am nos a candidate for any office and will not be
 able to accept the nomination of the pro.
 hibition party, which was made, accord. ing to your paper, at Anniston on Au
 gust 90, 1aiS
 The honor conferred upon me by tho convention e the prohibition party a' Anniston is highly appreciated and shall never forget those gentlemen fol their confidence in my loyalty and ability
 to serve the people of the Fourth district in Congress, but I cannot accept the
 nominatoa.aas I am affiliated with a party which has already nominated a
 candidate for Congress from the Foui tf district I shall appreciate you making the state
 ment in your paper in accordance Win l the above, and with best wishes l ann yours veiy truly. ]. B. ATKINSON.
 Clanton, September g. 1918.