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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-17
ASTONISHING NUMBER
Of WOMEN CASTS VOTES
IN BRITISH ELECTIONS
EVEN THE AGED AND INFIRM
LINE UP AT CROWED
LINE UP AT CROWDED

London, Dec. l6.-Saturdays
elections were featured hy the as
toniShing number of women vot-
ing. The novelty of possessing the
franchise seemed to appeal To them
i'll all parts OF the country the wo-
men flocking to the booths in
crowds and outnumbering the male
voters in some districts. Many were
accompanied by their husbands, but
the majority went alone. In work
ing class districts. mothers in many
cases took their families along.
Generally speaking, the women re-
garded their new responsibilities
very seriously and showed them
SelevS to be fully acquainted with
the procedure of voting. In some
constituencies, competition among
women to achieve the distinction of
being the first to record their votes.
resulted in long queues" ling up be-
fore the booths opened.
A remarkable number of aged,
even infirm women voted in spite
of the persistent rain which prevail
ed over virtually the whole country.
Men often remarked that their votes
were nullifed by their wives sup
porting opposing candidates. Re
ports go so far as to contend that
the new house of commons has been
chosen mainly by women.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-17
FOG LIFTING LETS IN
LEVIATHAN WITH 5000
AMERICAN SOLDIERS

New York, Dec. l6.-The giant
transport Leviathan, with 5000 Am
erican soldiers aboard, is in port to.
day after long delay due to heavy
fog that hung over New York har-
Dor for two DAYS. The transport
reached Sandy Hook Saturday night
but was forced to anchor on account
of the weather conditions. Among
the notables on board was Mai. Gen.
George Barnett, commander OF the
L. s. Marine Corps abroad.
The steamship Stockholm OF the
Swedish-American line, which was
forced to anchor Off the Statue OF
Liberty last night on account Of
the fog, brought home a number of
American refugees who were badly
treated by the bolsheviki in Petro-
grad.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-17
THE LLOYD GEORGE
GOVERNMENT WINS
BRITISH ELECTIONS
BUT 1T TAKES TWO WEEKS
OVER THERE TO GET ALL
RETURNS IN.
LABOR VOTE is PUZZLE
With Millions of New Voters, In
Guiding Women, Nobody Can Tell
How the Cat Jumped" But Ev-
erybody Comedies Coalitionists
About 400 Commons Members.

London, Dec. l5.-Considerinc
the novel conditions under which
Saturdays elections were held and
the necessity OF waiting for a fort
night before the ballots were count
ed. there is very little indulgence in
speculation as TO the result. II is
admitted universally to be almost
forcgonc conclusion that the Lloyd
George Coalition has been victorious
and probably will have some 400
members in the new house OF com
mons.
Naturally, with many millions of
new voters, women as well as men.
there is ample room for surprises
and the government party will feel
doubts as to its success even if sew
eral members of the cabinet, includ-
ing Sir Eric Geddes. first lord OF
the admiralty; Sir Albert II. STAN
ley, president OF the board of trade.
and Edward Short, chief secretary
OF ireland, have been elected.
Greatest curiosity centers. how
ever on the strength of the
labor vote, which under new conGi-
tionS is an unknown quantity. While
it is believed that the women OF
South England mainly supported CO.
alition candidates. it would be no
surprise if it is found that in the
midland and northern industrial
counties the woman vote largely
supported labor.
1t was because the labor party was
determined to test its strength that
ii refused to compromise with lib
eral candidates in three-cornered
constituencies, although such COM
promise would have given the anti
coalitionists much greater strength
in the new parliament.
The labor party hopes to win
more than a hundred seats, but it
is believed that had the elections
been postponed until after the treaty
of peace was signed, the party would
have secured at least 200.
Political speculation is concerned
chiefly with the reconstruction of
the cabinet after the elections. One
rumor credits Premier Lloyd George.
with favoring the appointment of
the first woman minister. The name
of Pankhurst is mentioned in this
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-17
MOB IN KENTUCKY
HANGS NEGRO JUST
OUT OF THE AR MY
HIS OFFENSE WAS BEATING
DEPUTY WHO TRIED
TO ARREST HIM
HANGING NEAR HICKMAN |
Victim is Said to Have Refused to
Submit to Arrest on Theory That
His Soldiers Uniform Protected
Him From Civil Apprehension.

Hickman, KY, Dec. l6.--Charles
Lewis, discharged negro soldier,
who is alleged to have attacked
Deputy Sheriff Al Thomas when
the latter attempted to arrest him
yesterday, was hanged by a mob
OF masked men at Tyler Station,
near this place, early today
Thomas was badly beaten.
Lewis is said to have refused 20
submit to arrest on the ground that
his army uniform made MIN immune
from arrest by civil officer
He was charged with having held
up ani robbed several other ne
grOeS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-17
PORTUGAL M0URNS
ASSASSINATION Of
PRESIDENT PAES
GOVERNMENT is CONTINU-
ING UNDER THE MINISTER
OF JUSTICE
CROWD KILLS ASSASSIN
Head OF Republic Never Regained
Consciousness After Young Man
Shot Him While He Was Talking
With His Ministers at Lisbon
Railway Station.

Lisbon, Dec. l6.-The body OF DR..
y Sidonio Paes, president of Portugal,
who was assassinated yesterday by a
man named Jeetne, was taken today
10 the Belem palace to await the
funeral ceremonies. Meanwhile the
Portuguese government is continu-
ing in office under DR.. Ossorio Cas-
tro. the minister OF justice, while
both chambers of the parliament
have been summoned today to dis
cuss the question of successor to
the presidency.
The whole capital is in mourning,
with deep undercurrcnt of ex-
element. The government has issued
an appeal to all public officials ask
ing them to preserve order
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-17
LES BEAUX ARTS HAS
JAPANESE ART EXHIBIT

Norman, Okla. Dec. l6.-LeS
Beaux Arts, the art club of the Uni
versity of Oklahoma, had on exhib-
ltion last week at the are studio a
large collection of prints w.ii,h rep
rcsents the art OF Old japan.
Several OF the prints are original.
two very wrinkled and yellow. are
of dates before the sixteenth CEN
tury. They include work OF some OF
the most eminent artists OF Japan
Many of the prints have been pur-
chased from the owner. Mime
apolis collector, by Lee Beaux Arts.
and will be added TO the university
collection.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-17
OKLAHOMA'S INCOMING
GOVERNOR AT ANNAPOLIS
STUDYING HIS DUTIES

Annapolis, Md, Dec, l6.-Prob-
lens of reconstruction and readiust-
ment of conditions growing out OF
the war will occupy the greater part
Of the time of the annual confer
ence of governors of states, which
met at the state house here today.
Among those present are Gov.
Robert l.. Williams OF Oklahoma
and Judge ]. B. 4. Robertson, gov
ernor-elect.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-17
MECKLE \ B j res RU SIS
GRAND DUO HESS SAYS.
GERMANY WAS WRONG.
FEELS COUNTRY SHOULD
ADMIT WE ACTED WRONG
LY, WE ARE SORRY"

Geneva, Sunday, Dec. l5.-Ger-
many made a great blunder in enter
ing the war and should admit that
she was in the wrong, declared the
Grand Duchess AnaStaSic of eek
lenburg-Schwerin. mother OF the
former German crown princess, IN
an interview today. The grand duch-
eSS, who is a Russian and a cousin
Of the late Russian emperor, came
to Geneva at the outbreak of the
war and now is about to so to the
Riviera for her health. She had many
relatives fighting against one anoth-
er on all fronts.
The correspondent was the first
newspaper man she had talked with
since the beginning OF the war. Re
plying to a question about the for
mer emperor and the former crown
prince, she said pathetically:
There is a splendid maxim in
your language: Don't hit a man
when he is down Let us observe
this principle, this sporting prin
ciple during our conversation
Asked why she had left Germany
as soon as that country began mil
itary operations, the grand duchess
replied:
81 could not remain in a country |
which had declared war on my own
country-Russia. This war came as
a great surprise to me and my son,
(Frederick Franz ". grand duke OF
Mccklenburg- Schwerin, who abdi-
Gated several weeks ago), although |
we were in constant touch with the
royal families OF Germany, Russia |
and Denmark. 1t has been said that
not more than 20 persons in Ger
many understood what a cruel mis-
take it was going to be. was one
of them. However, as ! never med
died in politics ! was not able to IN
terferc.
But ! continued to think that
Germany made a great blunder in
entering this terrible struggle. Now
she has lost all. Germany should re-
create political, financial and art
site nation by openly admitting:
We acted wrongly; we are sorry.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-17
Ve11ire of Fifteen Ne1u
Men For Grand)ury

The grand jury is to resume its
work tomorrow morning at 900
O'Clock. This morning it was report
ed that four members of the grand
jury are i'll and confined to their
homes with influenza. Judge Free
knan of the district court found there
we're five i'll and at once entered the
following order:
1T having been made to appear to
the satisfaction of the court that
five (5) of the grand jurors, viz.
Homer Hinkle, John Hoffman, !. NJ
Agee, w. c. Baker. and Homer Boyd
are confined to their beds by influ-
enza and are for this reason ex-
cused.
at is therefore ordered by the
court that the clerk OF this court or
deputy, together with the sheriff, or
one OF his deputies, proceed at once
TO draw from the box containing the
names of jurors selected by the jury
commissioners in said county, the
names of fifteen Q5) jurors, and
that said drawing shall be done
forthwith and that they be immedi-
ately summoned to appear in the
court house in Ardmore, Carter
County, Oklahoma, at 9 o'clock a.
m, on the morning of the 18th inst.
"Done in open court this the 10th
day of December, A. D. 1918.
wv. F. FREEMAN,
District Judge"
c. NJ. Grant, court clerk, and Buck
Garrett, sheriff, at once drew the
fifteen names from the box and pre-
sented the list to Judge Freeman,
who instructed the sheriff to sum-
mon them Immediately, by telephone
or otherwise, but to have them in
,court tomorrow morning.
When the grand jury was dis
charged last week it was with the
that the county at
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-17
SURGEON GENERAL IN
WARNING SAYS TO KEEP
ON FIGHTING THE FLU"

Washington, Dec. l6-The dan
ger of relaxing efforts to check the
spread of influenza was emphasized
again today by Surgeon General
Blue of the public healh service.
THE epidemic is not ended" the
surgeon general said. "Any state
ment at present that the epidcmic
has come and gone for good can only
do harm, for it will lull people into
a false sense OF security and cause
them to relax precautions they
should take"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-17
ITALIANS LOST 15,6OO
OFFICERS KILLED AND
OVER 10000 WOUNDED

Rome, Dec. l4.-During the war
the Italian army lost $4,000 officers
killed, the minister of war declared
in the senate today. More than 80
600 officers were wounded seriously.
Italy the minister, General Zupelli,
continued had more men under
arms proportionate to population
than any other nation.
The war, he said, had cost Italy
54,0OO,00000O lire. The public debt
at the end of October was 64,C00,-
100000 lire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-17
WILSON HONORED
BY MUN|C|PA PAL|TY
Of PROUD PARIS
DELIVERS ADDRESS AT CITY
HALL THANKING OFFI-
GALS FOR RECEPTION
SPEAKING FOR AMERICA
Executive Makes Plain That What
He Has Written and Spoken Dur
in the War is His Interpretation
of the Desires and Ideals of Peo-
pie of United States.

Paris, Dec l6.-President Poin-
care went to the Murat residence
at PAS o'clock this afternoon to
conduct President Wilson to the
city hall, where ceremonies took
place and Mr.. Wilson delivered an
address. The speech-making was
in the great inner courtyard which
had been covered over and decor
ated with flags and bunting. After
the exchange of addresses Mr.. Will
son went TO the corridor and up
the stairs to the first floor buffet
where luncheon was served.
On the way to the buffet the
party passed through the salons
where guests OF the day were
grouped In one OF them were
stationed the singers of St. Ger
vais, choir celebrated for its un-
accompanied singing OF the ancient
Polyphonic music. This assemblage
OF singers is attached to the church
at St. Gervajs, behind the City Hall,
which was struck by a shell from
the German long-range gun on
Good Friday, just as the singers
were about to begin Pedestrians
'Stabat Mater"
President Replies to Greeting
At the City Hall the president re-
Piled to the greeting extended him
Your greeting has raised many
emotions within me-" the president
began. at is with no ordinary sym
pathy that the people OF the United
States, for whom | have the privilege
of speaking, have viewed the suffer
ings OF the people of France. Many
OF our own people have witnessed .
those sufferings. We were the more
deeply moved by the wrongs OF the
war because we knew the manner in /
which they were perpetrated.
Il beg that you will not suppose
that because a wide ocean Separ- /
lted us in space we were not in cf-
feet witnesses OF the shameful
ruin that was wrought and the cruel
and unnecessary sufferings that
we're brought upon you. These suf-
,eringS have filled our hearts with
Indignation. We know what they
we're. not only, but we know what
hey signifed, and our hearts were
ouched to the quick by them, our
filled with the whole
picture OF what France and Bel
rum in particular had experienced.
when the United States entered
he war, therefore, they entered it
lot only because they were moved by
conviction that the purposes of
he central empires were wrong and
must be resisted by men everywhere. I
Who loved liberty and the right. but I
lso because the illicit ambitions !
which they were entertaining and {
tempting to realize had led 10 the ;
racticeS which shocked our hearts
$ much as they offended our prin- t
iples.
Our conviction was formed be- {
ause we knew how profoundly
reat principles OF right were af-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-17
Odessa Wages Confiscatory

Odessa, Dec. l6.-Wages are
very high in Odessa and amount 70
virtually confiscation OF capital
Industry generally is at stand
still. A statement OF the allied
Russian policy is awaited eagerly
by all classes. 1t is announced that
two French divisions will arrive
here next week from Saloniki 10
defend allied property.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-17
BELGIAN SENATE is
FOR RESTORATION OF
DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG

Brussels, Dec. l5.-The Belgian
government has submitted to par
lament a bill limiting compensation
Tor war damages to material loss
es, excluding. those based on moral
grounds.
The senate in its address reply
ing to the speech from the throne.
has declared strongly in favor OF
the restoration OF the Duchy OF
Luxemburg to Belgiun.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-17
Illinois Traction Strike Off

Springfield, Ill.,, Dec. l6.-Cars OF
the Illinois Traction System started
running this morning after standing
idle since Thursday December ). the
trainmen's committee early today
having signed an agreement to ac-
cept wage scale which will give
motormen and conductors so cents
and hour and brakemen 81 - cents.
The new scale is effective as Of Oc-
tober Is.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-17
Will Help Reforest France

New York, Dec. l6.-To proffer
American aid in reforesting areas Of
France, Percival S. Ridsdale, secre-
tary of the American Forestry As
sociation, sailed today for Paris,
where he will confer with French
government officials.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-17
Noted Women Home From Europe

New York, Dec. l6.-Passengers
on the French steamship La Lor-
raine, which arrived today, included
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, jr., Mrs
Vincent Astor, Mrs. w. X. Van
derbilt and Mary Garden.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-17
Asks Police to Save Him

lisbon, Dec. IG.-The man ar
rested after the assassination of
President Paes Yesterday wore a
coat peculiar to the inhabitants of
the province OF Alemteio, in the
southern part of the country. He had
revolver in his pocket when ar
rested and asked the prolce to save
him from being lynchcd because he
had important revelations to make.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-17
WILHELM'S WARDROBE
WITH 598 UNIFORMS
(ONLY) DISCOVERED

London, Dec. 16,-An inventory
OF former Emperor Williams pri-
vate belongings has led to the dis
covery OF the famous imperial ward
robe, including sos German and for
clgn military and naval uniforms,
according to the Boersen Zeitung
of Berlin.
Several thousand horses in stables
formerly belonging to Herr Hohen-
zollern have been coniscated.
Negotiations looking to the safe
guarding of the Hohenzolern farl-
lily fortunes are progressing slowly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-17
POPE BENEDICT SAID
TO intend GIVING Up
ISOLATION IN VATICAN

Rome, Dec. l6-That Pope Bene-
dist is prepared to abandon Gus
tom of nearly half a century and no
longer consider himself bound to
remain within the grounds of the
Vatican is the firm belief in scvei Il
circles here. Many Incidents recent
ly have led public opinion toward
this belief.
No pontiff has left the Vatican
since 1871
The pope's remaining inside the
grounds is a protest against the oc-
cupation of Rome by the Italian gov
ernment.
Reports that the Pope would leave
the Vatican grounds have appeared
many times since the head of the
Roman Catholic Church lost his
temporal power. During the reign
of Pope Benedict the question was
brought up first last June when the
Vatican issued a denial to a report
in Spanish newspapers that the Pope
would leave Rome for Spain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-17
fected, but our hearts moved also
with our resolution
Has SDoken for Ar,,erica

4
You have been exceedingly gen.
erous in what you have been gra-
clouS enough to say about me. gen.
erous far beyond my personal de
serts, but you have interpreted with
real insight the motives and resolu-
ton of the people of the United
States. Whatever influence | exer-
else. whatever authority ! speak with
! derive from them.
Il know what they have thought.
! know what they have desired, and
when ! have spoken what | know
as in their minds ii has been de
lightful to see how the consciences
and purposes of free men everywhere
responded. We have merely estab-
liShd our right to the full fellowship
OF those peoples here and through
out the world to reverence the right
OF genuine liberty and Justice.
You have made me feel very
much at home here, not merely by
the delightful warmth OF your wei
come, but also by the manner in
which you have made me realize to
the utmost the intimate community
of thought and ideal which charac-
terizes your people and the great ma
tion which | have the honor for the
time to represent
Your welcome to Paris | shall al |
ways remember as one of the unique |
and inspiring experiences of my life, /
and while | feel that you are honor
ing the people of the United States
in my person. | shall nevertheless
carry away with me a very keen
personal qualification in looking
back upon these memorable days.
Permit me to thank YOU from
full heart"
Municipal Council Greeting
In addressing President Wilson at
The City Hall ceremonies. Adrien
president OF the munic-
pal council OF Paris, said
81 have the honor. in the presence
IF the president of the republic. to
present to you the municipal coun-
ii OF Paris. whose interpreter ! am
II welcoming the chief OF the great
lation whose aid, arriving so oppor-
unely. brought us victory and the
UPRIGHT man whose conscience fash
oned his policy and whose diplom-
cy was made OF loyalty
Addresses Mrs. Wilson.
Turning to Mrs. Wilson, NJ. NTH ;
uard said:
Madame, Paris is infinitely happy
nd is touched. that you, who have
ccompanied the president, have
cen good enough to add to this oc-
aston the charm and grace of your
resence. We have long been aware
+ your devotion and of the wise and
enefcial activity you have shown
Y the side of your illustrious hus-
and. Yet, nothing touches so much
lie heart of the people OF Paris as
, be permitted to know those who 8
ave already conquered by their j
oodness. Thus Paris. by my voice. I
cclaims you and lays at your feet, c
Iadame, the homage of its graft g
ire and its respect"
Finally, speaking again to Presi- i
ent Wilson, NJ. Mithouard said: h
"Mr. President. it is with deep t
Continued on Page p III
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-17
Weather Forecast

Ardmore and all Oklahoma:
Tonight fair, warmer in east por-
ton; Tuesday fair, colder in west
portion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-17
Red Cross Christmas Roll Call
Dec. l6 to %

Help Yourself hy Helping Your
Fellow Men,
GUARANTY STATE BANK.
Evening star., 1918-02-18
STRIKE AMONG SHIP
CARPENTERS OVER; -
MEN BACK TO WORK
,tcontinued from First Page, ,

board and executive committee of Kan
sas City Southern Railroad Company
president OF the Hudson Coal Company,
Northern Iron and Coal Company and
SchuyIkin Coal and Iron Company; C.
Edwin Michael, Roanoke. Va. president
of the Virginia Bridge and Iron Company
The representatives of the workers
are Frank J. Hayes, president of the
United Mine Workers of America, In
dianapolS; William l. Hutcheson, presi-
dent of the United Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners of America
indianapolis: j. A. Franklin, president
of the Brotherhood of Boilermakers
saS City, Kan; Victor Chandler, repre-
sentative International Seamen's Union
of America, Chicago. and T. A. Rickert,
president United Garment Workers OF
America, Chicago.
Among the questions to be consider
ed by the conferees will be the basis
for wage determination, strikes and
lockouts, piece work prices and price
fixing, method of eliminating improper
restrictions on output of war materials
from whatever cause. practice to gov
ern dilution of labor. discrimination
against union and non n-union men, ad-
mission of union agents to plants
method of promptly adjusting disputes
at their source through boards con-
tanning equal representation of eni-
ployers and employees. right of work
men to organize.
Prevention Of disturbances. rather
than the cure Of them, will be thA can
trail doctrine OF the governments en-
tire policy.
Evening star., 1918-02-18
TWO COLORED GIRLS TRY
TO CASH STOLEN CHECKS
One With Forged Endorsement Re-
tanned by Bank Where
offered.

Two coIored girls about fourteen
years old made unsuccessful efforts
this morning to get two checks cashed
at local banks. The checks had been
stolen earlier in the day from mail
boz in the hallway at the place of busi-
ness of A. w. Lukei, 1710 NJ street. One
was for $64 and the other for S20.50.
The girls appeared at the District
National Bank with one check and at
the National Savings and Trust Com
pany with the other. Asked by the tel
ler Of one bank where they had obtained
the check one Of them said Mrs. Lukei
had sent her to get it cashed.
Being told the check was not indorsed
the girls left the bank and returned in
a few minutes with the name of Mr..
Lukei written across the back of it.
The signature was pronounced a for
gerry and the check retained. There
was no Endorsement on the other check
1t was not until after the checks had
been presented at the bank that Mr..
Lukei learned OF their having been
stolen. Descriptions Of the girls were
furnished the police.