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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-18
FRENCH TO REOCCUPY HOMES
Will Recover Treasures Buried at
St. Mihiel
By the Associated Press

Sept. 1S--Plans are already under way
for the reoccupation by the French
population of the territory of the st.
driven out four years ago and which
was regained last week in the American
offensive. Scores of persons are re-
Questing American officers for permis-
sion to return to their homes.
one delegation applied for permission
to return to St Mihiel or to send a
committee to recover money buried
there The officers were told that when
the Germans appeared many persons
fed hastily and, not knowing when the
invasion would end, had buried in
gardens and other places little stores of
gold, silver and jewels
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-18
PORTUGUESE PLOTTERS FAIL
Attack Planned Against President
Nipped by Arrests
Ry the Tinted Press

Madrid, Sept 1S-A plot to attack
the Portuguese President and Govern
nient said to have been concocted by 4
number of officers and noncommissiohed
officers has been discovered, semioffiCial
dispatches from Lisbon stated today. 1t
Is planned to isolate in Lisbon those who
have been apprehended.
The Portuguese Government is taking
possess ion of the railways, telegraphs,
Telephones and waterways.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-18
Special Gable 10 Erening Public Ledger
Copyright. 1918, by Nc,c York Times Co.
With the American Army in France.

With the American infantry and
artillery having completed the task OF
establishing a strong new line after
wiping out the St Mihiel salient there
has developed n most intense aerial
contest along this new line. We have,
as the enemy we'll knows, one of the
greatest airplane concentrations in
the history of aviation, and he is try.
ing to equal II.
The Germans have thrown their
crack squadrons on to this front, and
air fights daily are counted by scores,
while both sides are indulglng in
elaborate bombing activities.
In bombing we are doing perhaps
our biggest work. We are operating
both day and night bumbers, and to
give an idea of what we are doing
one may state that f1iers attached to
the First American Army have drop
ped more than thirty tons of bombs in
the last twenty-four hours.
Gorze. Contains and LOnEuyon are
favorite targets, and effective work
is also being done on the roads on
both sides of the Moselle River, espe.
cialIy in harasSing an enemy move
ment toward Saarburg. Four tons of
bombs were dropped on the railroad
station at COnf1ans in the morning.
British hombers in conjunction with
the First Army dropped eleven tons
of bombs in daylight on Karlsruhe
American bOmhers reported good re.
suits at Bayonville. Frescatty and
SablOns, at the latter place three big
fires having been .tarted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-18
DE HAVILAND FOURS ARE
FASTEST THINGS IN AIR.
Can Outrun Best Fokkers at 5000 Meters and Arouse
Great Observation-Disclosures Win in
Many Combats
Bv EDWIN L. JAMES

Of the wreCkage and stood up, to see
four American doughboys. They had
been guarding boche prisoners Just
behind our first line. I have the
majors word that those four Amer
leans were the best.looking men he
ever saw in his whole life. The mai
has replaced his machine with a new
De Haviland four, and says he will
get away clean next time His fiers
say there will not be any next time.
because he is too valuable as a com.
mander to take such chances.
The enemy has many star squadrons
before us The aces are allowed to
paint their machines in distinctive
colors denOting squadrons. There is
one squadron with red wings and
white body. Another Fokker outfit has
red bodies and white wings. An
other has machines painted black with
white stripes. and another squadron
has violet.Colored machines. while vet
another has machines Camouflaged
black and green.
One squadron is flying machines
with American markings. We have
got a large number of these in the
last few days.
American Downs -Four Boches
Lieutenant Charles r. d. Olive. fly
ing yesterday, got four hoChes single
handed He was flying north of Thiau-
court when attacked by FOkker.
He got beneath and sent the Fokker
down burning. Continuing on patrol.
near LaChausse. he was attacked by
three Fokkers. He dashed at one and
got it by being the quicker with his
machine gun. Turning sharply he
crashed n second and dived with the
third F'okker on his tail. At height
of 500 meters he maneuvcred to ad-
vantage and got the remaining BOChe.
An experience of Lieutenant ]. NJ.
| Swaab was even more thrilling. He
was part of a patrol of five machines
| which was broken up by enemy she'll
! fire. In a high wind Swaab got lost
! and was carried far behind the enemy
lines. He had lost direction and there
was an airdrome ahead. Thinking 1t
was his own. the American selected 1t
to land. but at height OF 200 meters
! he saw a Fokker arise in front field
Swaab was in the sun and the boche
could not see him. so he got the
bOChe with seventy bullets.
Getting away from there but still
, lost. Swaab was attacked ten minutes
later by eleven Fokkers. He dived and
suddenly came up amid the boche
formation with both machine guns
going. Two bOChe machines crashed
and swoOping to a great height
Swaab got away under protection OF
| heavy cloud.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-18
FOOD RIOTS IN AMSTERDAM
Shops Pillaged by Mobs-In
fantry and Cavalry Called Out
Ry the Tuifod Press

Amsterdam. Sept 1s. - Food riots
broke out here Monday night and Tues
day in various parts Of the city Shops
were pillaged,
The police and infantry and cavalry
detachments dispersed the mobs. Four
persons were injured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-18
De Hayiland FourS Win


Amerlcan-made DE HaNiiand tours
with Liberty motors continue &c
arouse the greatest enthusiasm over
their performances. They give promise
of solving the problem of observation
and bombing planes. which need no
protection from Chasse machines
They have been developing a speed OF
tdeleted) kilometers an hour, whereas
the best FOkkers do about $50 kilo'
! meters. These spec IS a: made al
1000 meters. Lower than that the
| Fokker has an advantage, but only
slight.
When attacked hv German chasst
| planes our De Haviland fours car
| get away bv imply running. which
| is what observation or bombing plane.
are expected 10 do when attacked n,
Chasse. Monday afternoon for tn,
fifth Tina De JayiInp1 fo,,r r,acbires
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-18
JtC,VVV HIIH O1II TN HVuVOf
Shipment of U. S. Troops An
nounced in London

London, Sept. 1S.-Three hundred and
thirteen thousand American troops EN-
barked for Europe during August, it was
announced today.
n OF these 10000 were carried on
British ships.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-18
Excellent Opportunity
PREPARE NOW FOR THE FUTURE

avoid freight delays frequent In large eommereis
by locating this vicinity with fine train
trolley facilities
for ayesr contains large
beautifully wooded bsns dsssd fes park
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-21
Hart Picture and Benefit

fJaEG SBCG0EG AGI0 6Gu9ASS
one would think that every thrf1.
every act OF reckless daredevntry, had
been infected IN William S. Hart photo
dramas. However. this famous West
ern character always figures In some
new and startling adventures.
For instance, In ''The Narrow Tran.
the initial Ince.Artcraft picture, which
win be seen at the Nelson today, Hart
portrays an outlaw who falls under the
influence Of beautiful girl He loves
Aer with all the desperate passion OF
which his wild nature is capable, ana
determines to reform In doing this,
HIS source OF income Is naturally shut
OF. and he Is in trying straits for ready
cash.
Just at this crisis, a big Rodeo Is to
be held in nearby city A cash prize
is offered for the principal event-a
Jump IN the saddle and away" race
and the outlaw determines to enter
himself and his Pinto pony. In doing
so he knows he is taking tremendous
risk. as the peculiarly marked pony is
known to the sheriff and his deputies:
but goaded by necessity he takes q
chance, and IN the presence OF crowd
leaps into the saddle.
It Is during this wild ride with its
thronSs Of contestinG cowboys that
excitement rises 70 its heighest pitch.
The Eastern Star and the local chap
tc7 of the Red Cross are to derive the
proceeds from this attraction at the
Nelson
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-21
new FEATURES At
GDURTNEVS STORE
Some Attractive Improve
ments Have Been Made
by the Firm.

To keep pace with the times and
meet The demands of a discriminating
as we'll as a rapidly growing trade.
the firm of S. ]. Courtney and Son
have made a number OF Improvements
in their already attractive and modern
woman's store in the shape OF new
fittings and equipment.
Chief among these Improvements is
the installation OF what is characteriz-
ed as rose room" where distinctive
suit models are exhibited. This rose
room is attractively fitted up in Gre
tonne OF rose hue with rugs and dra-
peries of an accompanying shade. In
this room two mirrors have been in
stalled and distinctive suits and dress
cs are exhibited This room is sort
of companion to the white room IN
which are exhibited exclusive hat mod
els. this white room being at this
time taken up with a new shipment
of the we'll known "Rawak" hats.
New show cases have been ordered
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-21

- cnoIce7IS Ie
telis q Ii peFI e1esS = lis tis.Ee
q. 7. 81. eftJ. It We not only .Illlllat
EInneglI satd. but the Wy ne SAID
q that rot The laughs. The Elliott
sisters danced and sang 3 number
which was roundly encored.
The work OF the chorus and a song
By Minnie Mersereau we're other Tea
lures Of the show.
Tho same bM repeats tonight. with
the added feature OF 4 nan driving
contest by the girls Of the chorus.
'NThe Lost Express" IS showing the
fourth chapter and 4: IS quite some
thriller.
romorzov there WI be smother
complete change Of program WI
Ham 8. Hart picture VIII be on the
screen, "a new play on the stage. and
an amateur program OF considerable
proportions win be added.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-21


TSiie. ~ = pInIse = 80 ff1iilt O.
ro.rIls - ia
4aIrrl On ne eround aooz. q oder 70
gsye more spacs On the dZst foor Of
the aun@ the corset fitting room has
BEEN moved to the rear Of the main
nom and the space thus left has been
given over to the hosiery and glove
no drm has adopted a policy since
'price soaring" began OF keeping their
stock as near rock bottom prices as
can possibly be done and according
to the way the stock is disposed Of
daily, the public thoroughly appreciat-
es this fact The Courtney Grm has a
standing order with the firms from
which they purchase theic stock not
70 wait until an order IS complete but
as soon as a fraction OF a dozen or q
score OF garments are completed TO for
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-21
en- ROW
LlEnnt INERa ToNIenT
Iaualedl Comedy
TheatrIeaEs
AppEp ATTRAcTloNs

{ 8 Auditorium = Time Of his LIE
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-21

"storm Country" Play at Princess
"The Secret OF the Storm Country
a gripping story well acted is at the
Princess. Nora TSlmadse is starred
as Tess. the daughter OF oru Skin
ner and the idol Of the despised squat,
ter village. on the stormy shores OF
Lake Cayuga. Tess, whose father is
serving life sentence in the peniten-
tiary. has lost her heart to Frederick
Graves. a divinity student whose
mother has high hopes OF him OF a
wealthy marriage. Frederick, equally
in love with Tess and fearing te
brave his mothers dtspleasure, has
persuaded her to consent to a secret
marriage.
Her eyes blinded by love. Tess
fails to see the weakness OF Fred
erick's course, and her days are spent
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-21
-'CLOsE-UPS"

The Junior class play "Tne Tnue
OF His Life will be given at the High
school auditorium tonight.
One OF the features OF the anna
teur night program at the Hippodrome
will be the Young Mems Mandolin
and Guitar club. which is composed
OF Albert AngelTli, Andy De!lgattt
@nd John Russo. three Italian amateur
musicians OF local fame.
The KeI1ners. Lew and his pretty
life partner. will close with the Suo-
maxine Girls at the end of the en-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-21
.Hearst-Pathe news


no be college pals OF the red-blood-
ed American stripe; pals IN
pranks and athletics; sharing
fhe gfortes and gloom OF victory and
defeat on gridiron, diamond and track
and then OF be separated by the course
or human events and lost to each
other for nearly a score-and-five
years: and then again by the queer
pranks OF fate. be suddenly brought
together in passing along life's high
way Is an experience to thrill the
"deadest soul"
Last night at the Grand theatre
Commissioner Ira L. Smith was
booked for a four minute speech.
ADoc" March's show troupe had
been at the Grand all week. but it
was Mr.. Smiths first trip 20 the Grand
during that time.
mr.. March was taking care OF the
passengers" as they entered the
door. Mr.. Smith passed in with the
line and stopped just moment to
announce his Grand.
Both men exchanged glances, then
stared a questioning stare. Any boy
of the street might have yelled
well, what the h you locking
at!g
But it didn't so that far, Smith
and March spoke few words, cul-
mfnatfnE in the heartieSt hand-shake
either had enjoyed in long while.
sDoc" March and Ira Smith were
college friends. Both attended Mt,
Union College at Alliance. Ohio. in
1914. Mr.. Smith was so impressed
with the meeting that he prcfaced
his four minute talk on "the income
tax with 1audation OF Mr.. March
and his company.
IN the foyer they recalled boyhood
days; the days when DOC" March
was the most loyal rooter for Mt.
Unions proves in athletics. The
rivalry between contending teams
were always OF the hottest. though
the feeling never bitter. Doe was
the most peace-loving man in college,
but In the scraps he was a leading
factor. When fight was threaten
ing DOC" would hand the bully OF
the opposite side his card with the
request that they meet in mortal
combat" at his hotel. Mind if you
don't show up. I'll be after you" be-
came a favorite expression OF the
now famous Snowman. Only once
did the bluff" fail to work, and what
happened that once was not fully
gathered. other than Doc cou1du' t
be expected to lick the whole crowd.
These two boyhood friends are Just
the hapoiest men in town today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-21
aInn an Mueh Improved

Hipp Bill Much Improved
Mersereaus Company. The Sub
marine Girls" gave a much better bin
at the Hippodrome last night than the
one which introduced this organzia-
ton TO Fairmont. The comedy IS dc
ctdedly better, and save for some
'shokum" that might well be left out
Of the work OF the Paramount -Four
there Is no reason for registering
complaint. The opening, with Lew
KeIIner and the chorus, is as ''peppy
as needs be. Excellent song selec-
lions were introduced and the medley
OF old time melodies by the quaz-
tette was not only sp1endidly rendered
but was a departure from hockneycd
quartette offerings.
Bully Finnesan, the Irish comedian.
appeared IN the character Of ''rube''
sheriff, and had the house roaring
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-21

- clIl 1e1ooL IN CT. Z md VII D 1lIEs
- = - tlio J q -
". tins Is co'I e els
nv cause alsd 1ry lrlllllsl liaI O llil-
~ desiring TO do % nay eolsFr
boolg By Sending them % The school
buildings and Il this S not eolSer ct
TO deliver them IN person sane
b called for By communic
phone I16 n. A great many
books have been Contributed .
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-21

fooPs pallIses tczgA Lhs
ldIy alfSrts Of Li.lT E oil1gg, lials
sni tiels, fE1ieEliI. ON inner s tern
q Set asfde ana he 3 allowed to ~
furn b HIS hons. Tess Who has been
hiding an escaped prisoner IN the
attic welcomes him thankfully, and
together they continue 70 shield little
Andy Bishop. the hunchback
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-21


tcrs lali rsi1lr 1870
49, - = :: = 81 sEI
co. my iSlic6 = schedlIeds for
Yo,iuEnEstoS5vn, olaio. nezt week
-Doues Fleming has some sur
prises IN store for his fieads and VII
sprsnE them at the Hppodroms next
week. we are IN on the secret but
IN obedience 10 DouE's expressed wish
NO won't tell He doesn't want Fuzzy
knight and the old Mountain City
crowd to get next Fleming is some
performer now-Fea1 "blg timer" 20
prop yourselves, boys.
0@A Aszz
-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-21
Many Send Books to
Men in the Service

The appeal made recently for books
to be sent to the soldiers and sailors
has met with ready response and the
books are now being packed at the Va
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-21
Continued success Of merry Makers

Continued Success Of merry Makers
Al. Warner, June NIullin. Eddie
Dettman. Ruth Wheeler and Don
Macmillan were the high lights Of the
cast in ''F'or the Love OF Mike" which
was presented at the Grand last night
to the largest audience OF the week
The very nature of the 91ay per
mittcd the Introduction Of several
mighty good specialties and brought
the splendid chorus into more pzont,
nence than it has yet enjoyed.
A "pick-out" number IN the closing
act demonstrated that the STARS" are
not all in the cast. At least SIX Of the
girls introduced speciaItics that were
"acts" in themselves
The musical numbers were unusual
" catchy and the song $40 Place for
Sie'' by Tom Depuc, was a pronounced
hit
with the nightly Increase IN the
size of the audience it is evident that
local theatre goers are awakening to
the fact that March's Musical merry
Makers is an aggregation rarely met
with. and the likes probably never be-
fore encountered at popular prices.
Tonight's offering Will be THE Pet
Of the Petticoats." three act must
cal comedy made famous by Anna
Held.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-21
Dixie "a seeetaeuIar Play

A diving ballet OF one hundred girls
Is an outstanding feature Of the bean
tifuI scenic embellishments OF "a
Modern LoreIei'' which IS the Dtde's
scheduled headliner for today. Tyrone
Power is the featured player and in
all It is probably the most spectacular
sea picture yet presented here. AS az
added attraction Charlie Chaplin In
"By the Sea" and special music are
included in the program.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-21

HHppodrome-"The Lost Express
(s1een) and Girls Nan Driving
contest.
Dfde-o Chaplain comedy "By the
sea-
Pr.neess-Hearst-Pathe news
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-23
Can't Yet Cnnnt Benefits.

Washington, Jan. 23.-At the end of
the five-day restriction period, no off
cial could say today just what We're the
effects of the Industrial shutdown ex
cept that it had got coal to seaboard
for ships
Homes in many parts of the country
still We're without fuel, although at the
fuel administration it was said that
complaints Of lack of coal for household
needs were fewer than they had been
for weeks.
Railroad congestion has not been
much relieved, but it was Impossible
to say whether the closing order helped
or not Bad weather nullined much of
the good effects the general closing
might have had in clearing the railroads
and there was a wide difference OF
opinion as to whether the shutdown
would have assisted materially In NOV
ing freight, even if the weather had
been good
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-23
WON'T DEFER
BOND ELECTION


/ formation and advice to enable them
to make a report. The mayor resented
this and said if they had told him they
mad done this that he would not hav.
made the speech he made at the meet
! ing of the Chamber of Commerce. The
mayor said it looked as if they were try.
| ing to give him slap i'm the face"
| When again assured that no discourtes-
was intended, the mayor passed the
! question up to the commission, saying
il might be well to defer il. but
if they went ahead with part of it
/ he was in favor of going ahead with the
election on all Of it; that the report
showed that the plan proposed was
good one and would give sufficient
water supply for a city of $4,000 people
and that Ardmore must have water at
the earliest possible moment
The question of deferring action on
| this proposition for day or two unti:
another engineer could go over the pro.
posed site was discussed, but as the
mayor insisted on a vote as 10 wnetre,
they should go ahead with the election
| as advertised, all voted for the proposi
ton and the election will be held Feb.
i'm keeping with the mayors proclama-
tion.
An ordinance vacating an alley in
block So, the entire block being owned
by one man, was passed An ordinance
dividing block SO was also adopted. The
lots were changed so as to front east
and west instead Of north and south.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-23
THINK FIREBUGS
BURNED SCHOOL
PLAINVIEW SCHOOL HOUSE, FOUR
MILES SOUTHWEST or ARD.
MORE, Is DESTROYED.

Plainviow school house, four miles
fire at 10 o'clock last night. Only the
walls were left standing.
The building was brick structure
containing three rooms and an auditor,
lum. The furniture was also destroyed.
The fire is believed to have been of
incendiary origin
Six thousand dollars insurance was
carried, but this sum will not be suf.
ficient to erect a similar building.
School will be suspended until a tenn.
porary building can be constructed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-23

Oklahoma towns. The chairman Of the
Ellis County Council Of Defense has told
Of the interest with which men and
women Of German descent are following
the war and the part the United States
IS taking in it. Many Of these people
do not understand English, but are eX-
pec,ed to show their loyalty to America
when appealed to in their own language.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-23
SOUTHERN ANTESALOON
LEAGUE PLANS CAMPAIGN

birmingham, Ala, Jan. 23.-Superin
tendents Of the Anti-Saloon League in
all Southern states are here for a con
ference at which plans are to be made
for a campaign throughout the South
in the interests Of the national prohibit
ton amendment Among the leaders of
national Importance who are attending
the conference are Dr. p. A. Baker,
superintendent of the Anu-Saloon
League of America; and DR.. Howard H.
Russell, founder Of the Anu-SaloOn
league movement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-23
Called For Physical
Examination at Ardmore

Below is list of regsrants under the seecve service
law who called to appear before the local exemption
board for Carter county Oklahoma the third floor
courthouse in Ardmore Okla, at o'clock Monday Jan.
28 1913 for physical examination their fitness mill
tary service in the army Of the United States.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-23
EMBARGO PLACED
ON 3 EAST ROADS
CONTINUED From Page -

New York also is said to have hastened
the decision.
Indications today were that severe
weather would continue through most
Of the week and railroad officials init
mated that they looked for little i'm
provement in the transportation situa
tiOn before SaturdaY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-23
MISSOURI PRISON SHOE PLANT
AND LAUNDRY ARE BURNED

Jefferson City. Mo-, Jan. 23.-One of
the largest shoe factories at the state
penitentiary here burned early today.
The loss is estimated at $25OOOO The
prison laundry also was destroyed. The
fire was one Of a series discovered dur
ing the night by guards. The other
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-23
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