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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-26
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ELECTION PROCLAMATION.


ton and Laws Of the State of Okla.
homa, and an Ordinance numbered 1926
Of the City Of Ardmore, Carter County,
Oklahoma, duly and regularly adopted
by the Board of Commissioners and ap-
proved by the Mayor of said City of
Ardmore, on the Sth DAY Of January,
1915 entitled:
ORDINANCE 3-5.
IAN Ordinance relating to the calling
of an election for the purpose OF sub
mitting to the qualified property tax.
paying voters Of the City of Ardmore,
Carter County, State Of oklahoma, the
proposition of issuing the negotiable
coupon bonds of said City of Ardmore to
the amount of Two Hundred and
Twenty-Five Thousand S225 100000 Dol
lars for the purpose Of providing funds
for an additional water supply for the
City Of Ardmore, and foh- the purpose of
equipping and connecting said addi-
tional water supply to the present city
water supply, and improving the water
works system of said City Of Ardmore,
all Of which shall be devoted to public
use and to be owned and controlled ex.
clusively by said City Of Ardmore, Car.
ter County, Oklahoma, and declaring an
emergency"
And an Ordinance numbered 326 of
the City of Ardmore, Carter County,
Oklahoma, duly and regularly adopted
by the Board Of Commissioners, and ap-
proved by the Mayor of said City of
Ardmore, on the Sth day of January,
1918, entitled;
ORDINANCE 326.
"An Ordinance relating to the calling
of an election for the purpose of sub.
mitting to the qualified property tax
paying voters of the City of Ardmore,
Carter County, State OF Oklahoma, the
proposition Of issuing the negotiable
coupon bonds of said City of Ardmore to
the amount of Fifty Thousand $50, 900.
00) Dollars for the purpose of providing
funds for the construction of a system
of storm sewers within the City of Ard.
more, Carter County, Oklahoma, to be
owned and controlled exclusively by said
City of Ardmore, and declaring an
emergency"
And an Ordinance numbered 327 of
the City Of Ardmore, Carter County
Oklahoma, duly and regularly adopted
by the Board of Commissioners and ap.
proved by the Mayor OF said City OF
Ardmore on the Sth day of January
1918. entitled:
ORDINANCE 327.
IAN Ordinance relating to the calling
Of an election for the purpose of sub
mitting to the qualified property tax
paying voters of the City of Ardmore
Carter County, State of Oklahoma. the
proposition Of issuing the negotiable
coupon bonds Of said City of Ardmore
to the amount of Twenty Thousand
G20,O00.00) Dollars. for the purpose OF
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-26
OFFICIAL BALLOT.
CpECTAT ETE,,1rANr
Held on the Seventh day Of February
1918, in the City Of Ardmore, Car.
ter County, Oklahoma.

"
1918, in the City Of Ardmore, Car.
ter County, Oklahoma.
PROPOSITION NO. /.
Shall the City of Ardmore, Carter
County, State Of Oklahoma, incur an in
debtedness by issuing it's negotiable cou.
pom bonds in the aggregate principal
sum Of Two Hundred and Twenty-Five
Thousand &225,OOOOO) Dollars for the
purpose Of providing funds for the pur-
lose OF securing an additional water
supply for the City of Ardmore, Carter
County, Oklahoma, and equipping said
additional water supply and connecting
said additional water supply to the pres.
ent water supply of said city, and i'm.
proving the water-works system of said
city, which shall be devoted to public
use, and to be owned and controlled ex.
clusively by the City of Ardmore, Car.
ter County, Oklahoma. and to levy and
collect an annual tax, in addition to all
other taxes upon all the taxable prop.
erty in said city, sufficient to pay the
interest on said bonds as it falls due,
and also to constitute a sinking fund
for the payment Of the principal thereof
when due, said bonds to bear interest
not to exceed five per centum, per an.
mum, payable semiannually, and the
Principal sum to become due within
twenty-five years from date.
FOR PROPOSITION J
AGAINST PROPOSITION { J
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-26
OKLAHOMA TO RAISE
5000 MEN FOR SHIPBUlLDlNG

Oklahoma City, Jan. 26,-Three thou
sand men is the quota Oklahoma has
been asked to raise for service in the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-26

LIBERTY BONDS WANTED-Wil
pay cash for Liberty bonds or install
ment contracts. A. l.. Camp, II
Bridgman Bldg. 20.7
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-26
FOR PROPOSITION ,
AGAINST PROPOSITION { ,

Those voting for the propositions
shall indicate the same by placing an
"N" in the square opposite For prom.
sition"; those voting against shall 50
indicate by placing an "X" in the square
opposite Against Proposition"
said election shall be held and oo,,
Quoted in all respects according 10 rha
Constitution and Election Laws of tbo
State of Oklahoma.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. bav,
hereunto set my hand as Mayor OF tba
City of Ardmore, Carter County. stat
OF Oklahoma, and have caused the Sa.l
of said City Of Ardmore to be herenn+o
affixed on this 18th day of Janparv
a. ID. 1918. w. r. ROBERTS
Mayor of the City Of Ardmore. Carte.
County, Oklahoma.
Attest:
G.. w. GROOM,
Iity Clerk of the City Of Ardmore c,-.
ter County, State of Oklahoma.
Published in Daily Ardmoreite Ian ~
o Feb. 6, 1918, both inclusive)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-26
AGAINST PROPOSITION {
FOR PROPOSITION
PROPOSITION NO. 7.

Shall the City of Ardmore. Carter
County, State of Oklahoma, incur an in.
debtedness by issuing its negotiable con.
pom bonds in the aggregate princinol
sum Of Twenty Thousand $50 Ooo M,
Dollars for the purpose of providing
funds for the purpose Of securing eito
Tor park in the Second Ward of the
City Of Ardmore, Carter County Okla.
homa' and constructing driveways and
walks therein, and erecting park buiId.
mgs thereon. to be used and owned and
controlled exclusively by the Citv of
Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, and
levy and collect an annual tax. in addi.
ton to all other taxes upon all the tax.
able property in said city, sufficient n
pay the interest on said bonds as it fails
DUE and also to constitute a sinkinp
fund for the payment of the princinaI
thereof when due, said bonds to bear
five per centum interest. per annum
payable semiannually, and the princi.
pal sum to become due within twenty.
We years from date.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-26
Positions Wanted

WANTED POSITION by stenographer
with three months experience. Call
Gl0, party j. 24.3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-26
For RenS--Houses

FOR RENT-Eight-roo mouse at CPL
G street n. W. Phone G54-J. 2j.3.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-26
Wanted to Buy.

&WANTED TO BUY two secondhand
galvanized tanks. c. w. Rollins.
Phone 1888. 21-7
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-26
pROPOSITION 10. 8.

Shall the City Of Ardmore, Carter
County, State of Oklahoma, incur an in.
debtedness by issuing its negotiable cou-
pom bonds in the aggregate principal
sum of Twenty Thousand S2O,O00.O0)
Dollars, for the purpose Of providing
funds for the purpose of securing a site
and erecting thereon and equipping
barn and storage house to be devoted to
the public use, and to be owned and
controlled exclusively by said city, and
levy and collect an annual tax, in add.
ton to all other taxes upon all the tax.
able property of said City of Ardmore,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-13
Ask Wilson To Attend Conference Messages From High Sources in Europe Reach
 Our President. CABINET OBJECTS
 BECAUSE OF RISK No Constitutional Obstacles
 To Prevent His
 Participation.

Washington, Nov. IS - Mes sages from high sources in Europe are reaching President Wilson urging that he person. ally attend the peace confer ence that will settle finally the issues growing out of the war. The President, it was said, to- day, has given no indication of how he regards the suggestion.
 Members of the Presidents cabinet are understood to be strongly advis- ing against the step, on the ground that it would involve useless risk and would accomplish nothing that could not be accomplished through dele gates.
 There are no definite constitutional obstacles to the Presidents partici- patton in a peace conference to be held in Europe or any other point outside of the United States. Or 1core than one occasion the executive has gone beyond the territorial limit: without thereby teasing to exercise hi: functions. President Roosevelt visit. ed the canal zone; President Taf crossed the St. Lawrence into Can~da and President Benjamin Harrison crossed the Rio Grande to meet Pr4si- dent Diaz of Mexico.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-13
WAVING RIGHTS WILL QUASI ALL THE ACQUISITIONS Government Aiding City in Carrying on Plaza Project
 City Attorney Says. SPIRITED ARGUMENT BEFORE JUDGE HAYNES Attorney Gould Objects to Hearing Until Rights of
 Client Are Guarded.

If appellants to the Superior Court against the City of Bridgeport in it's action in lay ing out the so-called plaza in the center of the city will with draw their legal questions, there will be nothing more heard of the acquisitions by the United States Government of the property for housing purposes, was the substance of a statement made before Judge Frank D. Haines today by City A, 'orney Comley.
 This statement was made during an argument before Judge Ha1nes between Attorney R. H. Gould, repre- senting Charles G. Lincoln Co.,, Inc. whose property is to be taken, and City Attorney Comley representing the city. Legal questions are raised in the appeal, as well as the amount of damages.
 Attorney Gould informed the court that yesterday the United States gov ernment had requisitioned the prop erty in question for housing purpose" and he asked for a delay in the trial that he might determine how this new feature would affect his client He also asked for delay on accoun, of the absence of a couple of i'm. portant witnesses.
 Attorney Comley opposed the mo- tion on the ground that it is merely to delay the trial until too late to car. ry the matter before the Supreme court.
 Attorney Gould said he did not know how the entrance of the United States into the matter would affect his client, and asked for a reasonable delay in which he could study the matter. He said apparently his cli- ent's property is to be taken for housing, but in reality it is for the purpose of the plaza. This action would take from his client his right to a day in the state courts.
 Judge Comley said the action oi the United States is in support of the action of the city and read a tele- gram received from Eidlitz, head of the Housing bureau in Washington, Oct. s, urging haste in the plaza as a war measure.
 He objected to any delay in the hearing, because he said when this telegram, in which a threat of requi- sition is made, was read to the ooun- sel they laughed and said the United States was bluffng. He wished to as- sure the court h,hat the action is not a bluff. ell said he objected to delay in the trial because if the action of the city is legal the appellants have Continued, on Page Two.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-13
DEMOBIL|zATION PLANS PREPARED
 FOR PRESIDENT
Labor Needs of Employers Canvassed Through
 Questionnaires.

Washington, Nov. 13.---PIans for the demobilization of the military and naval forces of the United States now being prepared by the war, navy and labor departments, will be submitted soon to President Wilson. Preliminary details as to the plans as known to- day provide for the mastering out of the men Dn the basis of length of ser vice and on the ability of trades and occupations to absorb the released men.
 Labor needs of employers already are being canvassed by the war in- dustTies board through questionnaires. Community labor boards and local draft boards will cooperate in deter mining the nature of work and when it will be available.
 The work of the department of la bor in the assimilation of the re- turned soldiers and sailors will be conducted through the United States Employment service and the war la Dor policies board.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-13

Each of the 4,25O,OOO men in the military organization now holding voluntary government insurance will be permitted within five years after peace is declared to convert 1t with out further medical examination in to ordinary life, twenty year life en- dowment maturing at the age of 62, or other prescribed forms of insur- ance.
 This insurance will be arranged by the government, not by private com panies, and the cost is expected to be at least one-fourth less than similar forms offered by private agencres
 The government will arrange to collect premiums monthly, if men periods in advance. This may be done through post offices. The min imum amount of insurance to be is- sued probably will be one thousand dollars. and the maximum ten thou sand dollars, with any amount be- tween those sums in multiples of $500. There will be provision for payments in case of disability as well as death; according to the tentative plan.
 The insurance may be purchased by any soldier, sailor or marine-of- ficer or enlisted man-and by wom- en members of the army or navy nurse corps, provided they already hold government voluntary life in- surance. About 95 per cent of the 4.5OO,000 men in the service are cov- cred by this insurance which expires after they go back to civilian life and cease paying premiums. This is the system devised to replace the old pension plan of providing for ex-sol- diers and sailors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-13

terms of surrender were of little avail. This is indicated by the amended terms, which were publish ed today. Close survey of the amend ments show few deviations in essen tial details from the original draft which was announced by President Wilson on Monday.
 The amended terms in some re- spects favor the defeated enemy, but other provisions completely offset the slight favors granted. Chief among the changes made by Marshal Foch was the inclusion ot d provision un- der which Germany is forced to give up her entire fleet of submarines. The original term as to submarines pro- vided for the turning over to the AL lies and the United States of only hundred and sixty U-boats.
 The amendment further provides that the German sub-fleet must be surrendered within fourteen days.
 Continued on Page Two)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-13
GERMAN FOR VIOLATING
 ESPIONAGE ACT
Gus Metzer Said Americans
 Were Just As Cruel As Huns.

Gus Metzer, who conducts a garage at 1909 Barnum avenue, was arrested this morning by the local Department of Justice on charge of violating the Espionage Act.
 Monday morning while the employees of various munitions farctories were parading through the city celebrating the downfall of Germany he created small riot by severely critcising the United States and extolling Germany. According to the sworn affidavit of several witnesses, lMetzer is alleged to have stated Americans are worse than the Germans in regard to cruel- ties; the reason this country entered the war was on account of the money to be made, and no one in this cbun try should be compelled to fight against his German cousins" Metzer is also alleged to have applied an un- printable epithet to President Wilson.
 He was arraigned before the U. s. Commissioner at New Haven and will be tried at the next term of the United States District Court at Hart ford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-13

It is added that supplementary period of "A hours for the evacuation of Belgium, Luxemburg and Alsace- Lorraine has been added to the II days stipulated in the original text, so as to permit the text to reach German headquarters at the desired time.
 The message reads:
 At present no modification can be made to the conditions indicated by the texts, including the annex, at the time of the signing of the armistice.
 A supplementary period of 24 hours for the evacuation of the Belgium. Luxemburg and Alsace-Lorraine has been added to the period of delay of 14 days stipulated by the original text so as to permit the definite text arriv- ing at the desired time at German headquarters.
 Washington, Nov! 13-Appeals of the German armistice envoys to Mar shal Foch for modification of the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-13
SUE FOR HURTS OF
 MRS. BUTLER

Edward and Lydia Tcber of this city are defendants in two suits entered in :..c Superior court by James Butler and Kathe.fne D. Butler, one for g, 900 damages and the other for $2,0G0 damages for injury received by Mrs. Butler in an automobile accident in this city. The husband claims com- pensation for loss Of his wife's ser vices and Mrs. Butler claims s3,O0O for her sufferings
 The accident occurred at Main street and Washington avenue the night of November 10, 1917, when Ms. Butler was standing at Main street and Washington avenue and was struck by the machine owned and driven by the Tobers. She was knocked down, bruised, and severely injured, was confined to her home for a long time, and spent considerable sums for medical attendance. The case is returnable to the December term of court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-13

All day yesterday there were many explosions behind the German lines, indicating that the enemy was blow ing up ammunition dumps.
 Qt is not probable that the Germans were destroying ammunition dumps after the signing of the arnistace terms. Because of the congested ca bles it is probable that portions were written on Nov. II and some unac- countable statements were delivered with and as 8 part of despatches filed today.)
 Very few German soldiers were seen along the front line, giving rise to the belief that plans are under way for the retirement back to their own bor- der.
 The German command will have a difficult task, it Is believed, to ac- ccmplish this in time, because since the Americans have cut the Mezieres- Longuyon line at Sedan, the Germans have but one main line over which to return to Germany. This line runs through LAege.
 The terms of the armistice forbid American aeroplanes inside the Ger (Continueo on page 2.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-13
PRESIDENT HAS
 APPROVED HUN APPEAL FOR FOOD
Will Take Up Question of Supplies With Allies
 Immediately.

Washington, Nov 13.-Germanys appeal for food has been approved ty President Wilson with the promise that he will taken up with the allies immediately the question of sending supplies, if assurances can be given that order will be maintained in Ger many and an equitable distribution f food guaranteed.
 Secretary Lansing handed to Minis ter Sulzer of Switzerland today a re- ply to a ncte- delivered yesterday transmitting a message from Chan cellor Erbert, requesting that tFe President inform him by wireless whether the United States would send food stuffs under such conditions. The President called attention to his an nouncement in addressing Congress Monday of the resolution of the su- preme war council at Versailles assur- ing the peoples of the Central Elm pires that everything possible will he done to relieve distressing want and that steps are to be taken to organize these efforts. He concluded with the promise to act promptly on receiv- ting the necessary assurance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-13

Germany is insistent in its demands that the peace conference he held at once. Dr. W. S. solf, the foreign sec retary, says that only an early settle ment of the questions arising out of the cessation of hostilities can save the German people from famine.
 In the interim, however, the Ger mans are deprived of even civil ad- ministration in the Rhineland region which will be taken over by the AL lies until the final adjustment of the results of the conflict. Allied and United States military authorities will govern country from which Germany agreed to withdraw her defeated le- gions. This new supplement to the armistice agreement, it is announced, is accompanied by the surrender by Germany of all her submarines. Un-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-13
CORONER VISITS SCENE OF ACCIDENT

Coroner J. J. Phelan today made a visit to Grand street to view the scene of the death of Vincent Russell of 104 Parallel street who was struck by an automobile Monday evening and died later in St. Vincents hospital. Carl Lasaroitz, of New Haven, one of the witnesses of the accident, accom- panied the coroner to the scene. Cor oner Phelan will resume the hearing tomorrow. In the case of John Throp, of 63 Burroughs street, who died as a result of being struck by an automo- bile driven by Hubbard Lynch, the hearing was postponed until tomor- row owing to absence of witnesses.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-13
PREMIER SAYS 4 WE MUST ASSIST
 GERMAN PEOPLE.

Paris, Monday, Nov. 11-Premier Clemenceau, in concluding his speech in the Chamber of Deputies today on the armistice terms, said:
 Germany surrenders to us all To- comotives and 15O, 900 cars which had been taken from us. This will em- barrass her means of provision. Ger many has awaited until the last min ute and when exhausted, she has been obliged to accept equalization, Con-, ditions there are not normal In thiS first hour we must come to her aidl We do not make war against human-i ity, but for humanity"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-13
NOTED FREE MASON
 DIES OF APOPLEXY

Charles L. Hubbard, Norwich, 3Srd degree Mason, active, deputy for Connecticut, head of the Scottish Rite branch of Free Masonry in Con necticut, dropped dead of apoplexy at Newport, R. l.. this morning. The news was communicated to Bridge port this morning. MT. Hubbard was well known throughout the United States
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-13

der the original arnnistice agreement only 16O U-boats will be turned over to the Allies.
 The grim spectre of Bolshevism has appeared out of the. turmoil of revo- Iution in Germany, and has received recognition at Berlin. This would seem to indicate that the true social ist movement has taken a, new turn, the strength of which is so great that it cannot be ignored. Up till a short time ago the Bolshevist element was so small in Germany that it appeared to be negligible.
 To guard against disorders in Rus sian provinces occupied by German troops, the Allies have agreed that Germany need not call these forces
 (Continued on Page Two)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-13
BANK WISHES TO
 RECOVER MONEY

Foreclosure upon property in Dan bury mortgaged to secure a note for $500 made April 23, 1S90. is asked In an action filed in the Common Pleas court by the Union Savings Bank f Danhury against William H. Barber and otherst There is still $500 due upon the note with interest.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-13
INSPECT DARDANEILES

Mudros.-A commission composed of naval and military officers is now inspecting the forts of the Dardanelles under a sort of son of Twefick Pasha, the Grand Vizer, with a view to occupation. French and British ships entered the Dardanelles, Nov. II, according to despatches from Paris
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-13
SUM OF
 MONEY FOUND

Joseph Lent, 10 years old, of SS5 Carroll avenue appeared at police headquarters with a large sum of money this morning. The boy in- formed the lieutenant on the desk that he had found the money in the East End.
 The owner can obtain the money by applying at police headquarters and giving a description of the currency and the amount lost. If not claimed the money will be turned over to the finder, who was honest enough to re- Dort the matter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-13
CHILEAN MINISTRY RESIGNS.

Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, Nov. 12- The Chilean ministry resigned today.
 On July 8 the resignation of the Chilean cabinet was submitted to the President, but two days later, it was reported that the ministers had con- sented to remain in office.