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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-18
PRESIDENT SEES NOW
WHY PEACE MEETING
CAN'T OPEN PROMPTLY
PHYSICAL TASK OF GETTING
AMERICAN MISSION SET
TIED is ONE BIG JOB

Paris, Dec. 16.-After the confer
ences he has had in Paris and the
personal examination he has made
into the situation here, President
Wilson has come to understand full
ly why the peace conference can
not get under way before the first
of the year. The mere physical
proposition OF getting the Ameri-
can mission to the conference set
lied in its offices is a tremendous
job.
President Wilson's visit to the
American troops at the front and
his review of them in Paris that is
planned will be out of the way by
the first of the year. Meanwhile,
the informal conferences which
mean so much and decide SO much
in laying the groundwork for such
a task as is before the peace con-
ference will continue. The presi-
dent IS seeking to get acquainted
with the men with whom he is to
deal.
From the presidents point OF
view, it is indicated, there are plain
things to be said. He wants to say
them and avoid antagonisms; be-
cause, Notwithstanding all the
points to be cleared up and upon
which wide Emergencies have been
expressed as representing public
opinion in England and France, the
president is confident that an ac-
ceptable agreement will be reached
before the peace conference ad-
journs.
While things are shaping up for
the great gathering, President VIII
son evidently is working out his
own plans and for the most part
keeping his own counsel. He was
exceedingly gratified with his visit
to Premier Clemenceau. The presi-
dent told the premier some of his
best anecdotes.
President Wilson has completely
shaken off the cold which followed
him to Europe. He is keeping in
closest touch with affairs in the
United States through advices from
the White House, from members OF
the cabinet and the heads OF some
OF the special war bureaus.
So far as IS known, the president
has not selected a director-general
of railroads to succeed Mr.. McAdoo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-18
BUT OKL LAYOMA' STILL
BONE-DRY UNDER THAT
FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT 7
STATE LAW AGAINST BRING
ING LEGAL" BOZE IN is
UPSET BY COURT

Oklahoma City, Okla. Dec. IL
In reversing a decision OF the coun-
ty court of Harmon county, the OK
lahoma supreme court today decld-
ed that the Ferguson "bone-dry" law
passed by the 1917 Legislature, does
not prohibit bringing into the state
legally-acquired liquor for person
al use.
The court held that the wording
Of the Ferguson act which prohibits
receiving contraband liquor direct
" or indirectly from common or
other carrier does not operate as
a bar against bringing liquor into
Oklahoma for purely personal uses.
Federal enforcement measures,
however are not modified by the
courts decision,
If one successfully evades deputy
United States marshals in bringing
liquor across the state line, today $
decision leaves county and state OF
hcers without power to confscate it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-18
EBERT APPEARS TO FEAR
BOLSHEVISM IF BREAD
DOES NOT PREVENT IT

London, Dec. 17.-Friedrich Eb-
ert, socialist premier of Germany,
declared in an interview yesterday
that he did not know OF any legal
method by which William Hohen-
zollern'S surrender could be forced
Il cannot think OF any provision
in law upon which the former en-
peror would have to be given up,
he said, but that is not a question
which closely concerns us. We have
separated ourselves from him and
now desire only that guilt for the
outbreak of the war should be fin
ally fixed in order that he may be
exposed, once for all
Asked as to his view OF the fu-
ture, Ebert replied;
Il am optimistic, but you must
remember that our influence upon
the course OF events is limited. We
cannot create bread for the German
people. II the nation is allowed 10
starve. then the inevitable will come.
That a nation can be brought to a
desperate pass and burst through
all restraints has been shown by
the experiences of the past year.
Our old system came to the ground
as result of Russian events which
it, itself, provoked. 1t is poor con-
ISOLATION, however, that, in falling,
one drags ones enemy to the
ground. To us any other solution
would be preferable"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-18
Lansing Busy Getting Ready

Paris, Dec. l6.-Secretary of State
Lansing was in conference this
morning with a number OF members
of the American delegation to the
peace conference in an effort to or
ganize the working force. The sec
retary mer each individual separate
ly and began the assignment Of du-
ties to the various members of the
American group.
Secretary Lansing said that it was
clearly impossible to do anything
more than this preliminary work.
such as the organization of sepa-
rate units, before the holidays, al
though there might be and probably
would be informal conversations be-
tween the American and entente
delegates to the congress, as they
meet socially and unoficially.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-18
VOTES FOR PERSONS OF
Is DEMANDED BY BOYS
AND GIRLS OF BERLIN

Berlin, Dec. l6.-Several hun
dred boys and girls paraded
through the streets OF the city
today on their way to the reich
stag building, where the sol
dicrS and workmen'S congress
is being held. They demanded,
among other things, votes for
persons Is years OF age, the
abolition OF corporal punish
ment in schools and the partici-
patton by citizens in the admin
iStration OF the government and
the schools. The marchers car
ried red flags and incendiary
placards.
\ l7-ycar-old lad made an ad-
dress, warning the executive
committee OF terrible conse-
quences' if the juvenile program
was not carried out. The chair
man of the executive committee
declared his sympathy with the
children's demands.
Later, the procession gather
ed in the square in front OF the
reichstag building, where youth
ful orators demanded the re
moval OF Premier Ebert and
Phillip Scheidemann from OF
flee, opposed the convening OF
the national assembly and
threatened a juvenile strike
throughout Germany ii their
demands were not accepted i'm
mcdiately.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-18
GOV. WILLIAMS URGES
GENERAL COMPENSATION
MEASURE FOR WORKMEN

Annapolis, Md, Dec 17.-Gover-
nor Williams of Oklahoma, in an
address today before the CONFER
ence of state executives here urged
adoption of the workmen's compen-
sation system by every state "to pro
tect injured workmen, throw the
economic loss on industry where it
belongs, do away with ambulance
chasers and the damage suit man
Schools in the future must do
more to educate both the foreign
and native-born population and 20
train men and women in trades, said
Gov. Martin c. Brumbaugh of Penn
sylvania.
1--WE should insist that every I'M
migrant within five years master the
English language or leave the coun-
try" he declared.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-18
EXTREMISTS MAKE FUTILE
EFFORT TO INTIMIDATE
GERMAN ASSEMBLY
ARE SMA Il N IN 0 R|TY
Three Women Delegates Among
40 from Soldiers and Work
mems Councils Meeting in Build
ing Formerly Used by Prussian
Diet-Berliners Get No Important
Posts.

Berlin Monday, Dec. l6.-The
central congress of delegates from
soldiers and workmen's councils
from many parts OF Germany opened
today in the building formerly used
by the Prussian diet. There are three
women among the $50 delegates.
During the organization OF the
congress it became evident that the
independent socialists and the Spar
tacus group were greatly outnum-
bercd. \ significant development was
that none OF the important posts in
the congress was given to delegates
from Berlin.
The Soartacus group made a tu-
tile attempt to intimidate the con-
gress. Early in the session 4 rcsolu-
ton was submitted that Dr.. harl
Liebknecht and Rosa LuNcnlburg,
leaders OF the Spartacus group. be
invited to attend the congress as
guests with advisory powers.
While Herr Mueller, chairman Of
the workmen's section of the exec
utiye, was speaking, the chairman OF
The congress interrupted to say:
There is a comrade present who
wishes to submit a communication y
The newcomer announced that re
represented 250,000 workmcn who
were then assembled outside the diet
building. He read list Of demands
identical with the Spartacus pre-
gram, including retention OF all
power by the soldiers and work
mems councils, no national assembly
and the formation OF red guard.
This aroused storm OF protest and
in the general uproar the intruder
lett the chamber,
The 25OO00 workmen who, Fe said,
were outside the building, proved to
be about 1000 men from 'iv2 fac
tories.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-18
UNTERMYER DISAVOWS
PRO-GERMANISM BEFORE
SENATE INVESTIGATORS

Washington. Dec. l7.-Samuel
Untermyer. of New York, whose
name has been mentioned in the in
vestigation OF German propaganda,
appeared today before the senate in
vestigating committee to answer
what he described as innucndoes and
implications which made it appear
that previous to March, 1910, his
svmpathies were pro-German. lie
declared that he had declined, after
being solicited, to act as counsel tor
the German embassy.
Il was, of course, always solicit
Gus" he said, that a conflict be
avoided, and tried to do my humble
part in my infrequent meeting with
members of the German embassy to-
ward preserving the peace by max
ing them feel that our hands were
not turned against them, although |
always insisted with them that they
were in the wrong.
Judge Aaron Levy of New York
testified concerning the purchase OF
L. +. Miller's stock in The Warheit.
Jewish publication. He reiterated
statement that he bought Miller's
stock and that Mr.. Untermyer's
connection with it consisted of a
loan OF S55,000. He said Count Won
Bernstorff once recommended Miller
as reliable"
Judge Levy said the policy of The
Warheit was not pro-German, but
anti Russian. 1t remained that way
until America entered the war, he
said, "and then it became terribly
patriotic"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-18
ONE TWO 7EzREEFOLR! HOW MANY MORE FIND JOBS BORE
KING GEORGE RETURNS
TO BOOZE AND BALLETS
NOW THAT WARS OVER

London, Dec, l0,-(Corres-
pondence of the Associated
Press)-Until armistice week,
King George had not been to
theater since the outbreak OF
the war and had not partaken OF
intoxicants since 1915.
On the night OF the signing of
the armistice he had champagne
with his dinner and after per-
using a long list of theatrical
attractions, he selected some
thing lively-one of the most
popular girl shows, which he
seemed to en- Joy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-18
THIS STORY EXPLAINS
ORIGIN Of "SPAR1ACUS
ELEMENT IN GERMANY
AND ALSO THE THREE DIS
TINCT PARTIES STRUG-
CLING FOR MASTERY.

London Dec. l0.-(Correspond-
ence of The Associated Press.)-
Some light on the muddled political
situation in Germany may be gained
by analysis OF the revolutionary
forces now at work.
There are three distinct parties
contesting for supremacy, the so
cialists, democrats, the independent
socialists and the SpartacuS, or boil
shevik group. The social democrats
are the old Scheidemann party.
Throughout the war they worked
hand in hand with the so-called
middle class" non-socialist parties.
When the revolution occurred tnel
wished to continue this cooperation
and establish a coalition government
representing the old reichstag coali-
ton majority. They may be called
the extreme right or conservative
element of the revolutionary move
ment
But owing to the opposition their
program encorJtered, a compro-
mise was made with their chief riv-
ais, the independent socialists, led
by Hugo Haase, George Ledebour
and Carl Kautsky. The independ-
ents oppose cooperation with non
socialists, but they had consented to
their agreement with the social
democrats to the establishment OF a
socialist state dependent upon a
straight vote of the majority of the
people. Like the social democrats,
they are in favor of constitutional
procedure. They may be termed the
center" party.
THE extreme left is the mys-
terious Spartacus group formed in
the fall of 1916. 1t gets its name
from anonymous political letters,
signed "Spartacus," which were
sent out by Karl Liebknecht for the
personal information of the radical
element among the social democrats.
These letters first distributed in
1915. took the form year later
Of an illegal, secretly published peri
.odical bearing the name "Spartacus.
CONTINUED on Page p
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-18
BUD YOUNG AND WILL
WEHITSONQJYT SERVICE
OF CARTER COUNTY
Commissioners OF the First and Third Districts Send in Their Written
designations to Ths n 4ss.- No Further Arrests Made
On Grand Jury Indictments

completed this afternoon by the
number of new men added to take
the place of those who were i'll, and
before retiring to their room, Judge
w. F. Freeman gave them instruc-
tons along the line he had instruct
ed the FIRST grand jury panel and
went farther. He said he had called
attention to the fiscal affairs of the
county and of the city of Ardmore,
and the Jurors knew how far along
the line they had proceeded in this
part of the work, the work he told
them to take up first.
Judge Says Things
He said the mayor of the city OF
Ardmore has resigned and today il
was announced in court that two OF
the county commissioners had sent
in their designations.
"That argues to you and to me
and to most of the people" he said
that there must be something
wrong and this court, this county
and this city, want you to make your
report so clear, concise and thor
ough and complete that it may be
understood by the people of this
county and city"
Why Did They Resign?
"In making your report, report
what you find" he continued. The
mayor of Ardmore and two of the
county commissioners have resigned.
Why? There is nothing of record
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-18
FIVE BIG STEEL SHIPS
BUILT IN JAPAN TO BE
DELIVERED SOON TO u. S

Seattle, Wash, Dec. H.-Fve
Japanese steel freighters of from
1000 to 10000 tons capacity each
will be delivered to the United
States shipping board at Seattle
during January by the Trans-Oce-
anic company. The vessels are the
product OF the Kawaski ship yards
at Kobe, fabricated of steel furnish
ed by the American government un-
der the wartime agreement of sup
plying steel in return for the COM
pleted tonnage.
The seventh Japanese liner turn
ed over to the shipping board will
be the Easterling, due here Decem-
Der %.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-18
PERSHING DESIGNATES
4,500 MORE SOLDIERS TO
BE SENT HOME SOON

Washington, Dee. H.-General
Pershing notified the war depart
mcnt today that he had designated
for early convoy home number OF
additional units, including the 9th
engineers and the 346th field artil.
lcry, in all about $500 officers and
men.
Other units named are the l53rd,
4S2nd, 49lst, 070th and ll02nd aero
squadrons; second trench mortar
battalion; 10th company of the
fourth motor mechanics regiment
and British replacement draft No.
|, air service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-18
BARRON FIELD FLYING
OFFICERS DISCHARGED

Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. l7.-Fly-
ing officers stationed at Barron
field, one of the three United States
aviation fields about Fort Worth.
began receiving discharges today
and are leaving for home. Twenty
two were released today,
When these officers leave, 200
cadets and 20 officers will be kept
at the field until all the cadets arc
commissioned. Christmas leaves
have been granted the fliers from
December 2l to January 3, and a
special car has been chartered to-
take the officers to St. Louis to
spend the holidays.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-18

in this court to tell why these men
resigned. 1t leaves them open to the
jibes and accusations of their polit-
ical enemies. Let the people know
why, let them know in justice to
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-18

The grand jury, as completed this
afternoon at 2 o'clock, is composed
of the following: c. G. Rowland,
foreman; J. A. Troup, John Criffis,
c. f. Adams, S. L. Wilkerson, Frank
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-18

Ramsey, Jim Cruce, L. d. Hickey,
G. T. Glenn, George Spencer, w. r.
Adair, M. d. Smith.
When the grand jury was finally
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-18

Paris. Deo l6-President Will
sons visit to Versailles today was
unannounced and informal. His idea
was to inspect the golf course which.
on advice OF Rear Admiral Grayson.
his personal physician, he probably
will visit as often as time permits.
The presidents driver who was un-
acquainted with the route, missed
the golf course and Mr.. Wilson saw
only the palace returning to Paris
i'll time for luncheon.
Tomorrow night the president will
attend the reception to be given by
Ambassador Sharp at the American
embassy. King Victor Emanuel and
Queen Elena of Italy will be receiv-
ed by President and Mrs. Wilson at
the Murat residence between s and
/ o'clock Thursday evening.
Todays reception was The last of
the affairs arranged wholly BY the
French government. Hereafter all
Mr.. Wilson's movements will be ar
ranged for by his personal staff. His
conference with Premier Lloyd
George OF Great Britain still is in
definite as to time, but it is not prob
able that it will occur before the end
of this week or the beginning q.
next.
President Wilson, who is keen
observer Of people and public opin-
ion, is said to have been impressed
by the hearty welcome OF the French
people as an evidence of interest in
the principles he has expressed for
for the concert of the nations and
the preservation of peace. He is said
to be convinced that there are no
differences in principle between the
people of the warning nations.
Assurances are declared to have
come to him from what was regard
ed as a dependable source that the
French people as a whole are sin
cere, in their acceptance of his prin-
ciples and will uphold them.
That the government is in equal
sympathy with the people is indicat-
ed by the first interview between
President Wilson and Premier Glenn
enceau. There was no lack of
warmth in the French statesman's
appreciation of the American posi-
ton, it was declared, it being indi-
Gated, on the other hand, that his
attitude was thoroughly sympathet-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-18
.HEFNER RESIGNS
AS HEAD Of THE
SCHOOL. BOARD
SERVED DURING PERIOD OF
THE GREATEST GROWTH
OF SYSTEM

r. A. Iiefner rendered his resig-
nation as president of the Board of
Education at a meeting of the board
held yesterday afternoon.
The resignation was accepted and
DR.. !. c. McNees, a former member
OF the board, was elected to fill the
vacancy.
Judge Hefner has been president
OF the board during the period which
has shown the greatest growth in
the city educational system and facil-
ities and it is with regret that the
public will learn of his resignation.
The letter transmitting the resig-
nation and the letter of acceptance
are herewith presented in full:
Letter of Resignation.
To the Board of Education, Ard
more, Oklahoma
Gentlemen hereby offer you
my resignation as president of the
board and as a member Of the board.
| regret that circumstances are
such that it compels me to offer
my resignation. | have enjoyed the
work with you and have watched
with great interest the work that has
been done by the board since ! have
been a member
We have constructed the high
school building and have made addi-
tions to all the ward buildings, and
have enlarged the course of study
added the department of domestic
science. manual training and COM
mercial course. ! regret to leave the
board because of my association
with you, and because of my close
touch with the young student life
throughout the entire city.
In resigning | sincerely thank you
for the courtesies bestowed upon
me since have been a member OF
the board and your presiding Of
ficer. | also wish to thank the super
intendent, the faculty and the stu
dent body at large for their many
courtesies shown me.
Trusting that you will see your
ideals realized in the upbuilding of
of the great school system for our
city, | am
Yours truly,
X. A. HEFNER.
The president of the board OF ed
ducation appointed Superintend-
ent Richards and G.. II. Bruce, clerk
of the board, a committee to draft
suitable letter OF appreciation of
Mr.. Hefner's services as member
of the board, a copy of which is to
be mailed to him and a copy to be
spread on the minutes. The follow
ing letter was prepared and submit
ted and approved by the board:
Letter of Appreciation.
Hon. X. A. Hefner, Ardmore,
Okla.
Dear Mr.. Hefner: 1t is with very
keen regret that we as board re-
ceive and accept your resignation as
member and as president Of the
Continued on page 5)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-18
WILSON CHAUFFEUR
IN FRANCE CANNOT
FIND GOLF COURSE
TAKES p X T. S | ID Z N T IN
SEARCH OF HEALTH-GIVING
EXERCISE AND FAILS
SET CEREMONIES ENDED
American Executive Highly Graft
fed with French and Other AL
lied Acceptance of Peace Prin-
ciples-Secretary Lansing Busy In
Preliminaries for Conference.


Paris, Dec. l7,-President
Wilson's official visit to Paris
came to close last night. The
Paris edition of the London
Daily Mail, in discussing the
presidents reception, says:
He has had one of the most
remarkable receptions ever ac-
corded a guest of the French
nation. Yesterday the ceremony
in the City Hall was no formal
function given in honor of a
distinguished visitor but
grateful tribute to a sister re-
public whose aid assured the
victory OF the allied arms"
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these men who have resigned, and
to the people"
Judge Freeman then called at
tention to the oath the jurors have
CONTINUED on PAGE u
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JOIN THE RED CROSS

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Help Yourself by Helping Your
Fellow Men.
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-04
MAY USE ELEPHANTS.
Pachyderms Suggested for Work of Re-
building France.

PITTSBURG. Sept. 4John Ringing,
circus owner, has determined to propose
to the allied governments that African
elephants be tanned and used in the re-
construction of France after the war.
Because gun and shell fire at the battle
fronts are slaughtering mules and horses
by the tens of thousands, Mr.. Ringing
and Edmond Laplea, of the University of
Louvain, Belgium, met in conference here
the other day and discussed plans for us
ing the heretofore African elephant in re-
construction work in Europe.
The men agreed that the loss of horses
! and mules could not be replaced for many
years, and, since African elephants may
| be found in vast numbers and be tanned
easily, both felt positive that the allies
would assist in the shipment of the bis
beasts.
Zone elephant will do the work of ?,
horses" said Mr.. Laplea, who has charge
Iof the Belgian governments business il
the Congo. Europe must be reconstruct
ed and there will be no horses We ar
using the African elephant in carrying
/ timber from the forest, in blowing and i
lall kinds of farm work He carries an
lifts beams and girders for the eonstruc
tion of buildings