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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-08
SED|T|ON MEASURE
SENT TO PRESIDENT
WILSON EXPECTED TO SIGN
BILL DESIGNED TO CURB
DISLOYALTY.

Washington, May S.-Final eN-
ecutive action was taken late yester-
day on the sedition bill, giving the
government broad new powers to
punish disloyal acts and utterances.
Adopting u conference report al
ready approved by the senate, the
house sent to the president tor his
signature the measure which had
been before congress for weeks, as
sailed as menace to tree speech
and championd as essential to order
at home during the war.
The president is expected to sign
the bill promptly, and through Wig
orous enforcement of its provisions,
officials OF the department OF jus
tice say they will be able to do much
toward checking the wave OF mob
outbreaks for which unpunished
disloyalty and enemy activity are
blamed.
Heavy Penalty.
Penalties of 20 years imprison-
ment or fine of $4,000, or both,
are provided in the bill for those
convicted OF uttering or printing
disloyal, abusive, profane, scurrll-
Gus, contemptuous or abusive Ian
guage about the United States OF
the government, or the form OF gov
ernment, or the flag and for those
who are convicted of favoring Ger
many or her allies in the present
war.
The debate in the house was moth
ing like so extended as i'll the SEN
ate, and while some opposition de-
veloped there, only Representative
London OF New York, the Socialist,
voted against the conference re-
port on the final test Representa-
tive Lundeen OF Minnesota (Re-
publican) and Mr.. Church Of Cali
fornia CDemocrat) voted present.
Mail Censorship Is Opposed.
Representative London sought
yainiy to send the report back to
conference because OF the elimina-
ton OF the senate amendment eX-
empting from penalty those who in
criticism OF the government spoke
the truth with good motives and for
iustifable ends. Representative
Gordon of Ohio (DemocraD declar
Continued on page 81.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-08
Germany Drafts Belgian Germans.

Washington. May 8. - German
men of Brussels. born in Belgium OF
German parentage but Belgian ciii-
zens by adoption. have been taken
to Germany to be enrolled in the
army. according to an Official dis
patch today from France.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-08
their paciist hangers on, who were
driven from office Is months ago.
Truce Is at End.
The Daily Graphic says;


The Daily Graphic says:
Mr. Asquith's Intervention indi-
Gates that the political truce now is
at an end. We must anticipate a
new political struggle centering
around the question OF the premier $
honor
The conservative Morning Post
says that the premier's own act
brought the government to the
present serious pass. lie refused,
it declares, to take the advice OF
soldiers, the Germans took advan-
tsg.e Of the situation and the pre-
mier threw the blame on the sol
diers. The Post adds:
The hand of Nemesis is now
stretched out. Lloyd George will
need all his nimbleness in order to
escape being racked on the wheel
of destiny. He has had his chance
and has proved himself unfit for
work in hand. But nobody can re-
joice who considers the alternative,
at the prospect offered
The radical Daily News, which is
opposed to the premier, rejoices
that the government will not ac-
cept the Asquith motion, but will
treat it as vote of censure so that
parliament on Thursday must make
a decision involving the life of the
government.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-08
LLOYD GEORGES FATE
BE DECIDED TOMORROW
WEATHER FORECAST

For Ardmore and Vicinity;
Tonight, fair. Thursday, increas-
ing cloudiness.
Oklahoma; Tonight, fair.
Thursday, increasing cloudiness;
cooler in extreme northwest por-
ton.
West Texas: Tonight and
Thursday, partly cloudy; con-
tinued warm.
West Texas: Tonight and
Thursday, generally fair; cool
in Panhandle Thursday. !
Local Temperature
Maximum temperature -
day, l0l degrees; minime0 ast
night, 20.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-08
CRUDE RUBBER
IMPORTS ARE
TO Be LIMITED.
GOVERNMENT WANTS TIC
USE SHIP BOTTOMS FOR
WAR PURPOSES.
ANNUAL LIMIT IS PLACED
Manufacturers in United States Will
be Allowed to Import 100000
Tons Annually - Ardmore Man
Comments on Move.

Washington, May S.-Carrying
out its announced intention of plac-
ing crude rubber on the list OF re-
stricted imports, the war trade
board today issued regulations Mold
ing imports to the United States to
a basis of 100000 tons annually, and
limiting issues of licenses for such
importation to 25,000 tons from May
o to uly 81. The cut amounts to
something more than Americas i'm
ports, as rubber has come in at the
rate OF about 175,000 tons annually.
The restriction, determined upon
after consultation with the war in
dustries board and in pursuance
with the war trade boards policy OF
conserving tonnage for military re-
quiremcnts, was ordered into effect
Immediately by the bureau of i'm
ports.
The announcement said further
that the requirements of the United
States and the allies will be met in
full, and the rest OF the 2oOOO
tons licensed will be parceled among
manufacturers OF rubber products
on the basis of their consumption
during 1917.
As preliminary step to this re-
striction, and to prevent specula-
tive increase in prices, the board re-
Gently put into effect an option sys-
tenn OF regulation of rubber prices
through which the cost OF rubber is
limited to a reasonable maximum
from the time OF import until it
passes into the hands of the manu-
facturer, this maximum to be based
upon the quotations current in the
trade when the matter of export re-
striction was first considered.
Inquiry at the Offices of the Ard
more-Akron Rubber Tire Company
and the BeSaw Tire and Rubber
Company, which have factories un-
der construction in Ardmore failed
to reveal today what, if any, effect
the order of restriction of the use
of crude rubber will have upon the
local plants. Mr.. BeSaw is out OF
the city and Walter S. Gilbert. i'll
charge of the offices of that COM
pany, is i'll. Arthur c. Wood of the
Ardmore-Akron company said that
the news dispatch to The Ardmore-
its was his first information in re-
gard to restrictions placed on rub
ber. Mr.. Wood suggested that the
order might result in the local
plants conhning their output to a
large extent, to products for gov
ernment consumption.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-08
FORMER PREMIER
ASQU|TH SEEKS
TO END CABINET
CHARGES BROUGHT BY GEN.
MAURICE CAUSES SEN
SATION IN BRITAIN.
GOVERNMENT IS UNEASY
Premier Lloyd George Summons the
Parliamentary Supporters to be
Present When Matter Will Take
Form of Vote of Confidence.

London, May S.-The government
has issued a summons to its sup
porters requesting their attendance
in the house on Thursday, when Mr..
Asquith will move resolution
which, if carried, will be a vote OF
censure of the government.
"A division is absolutely certain,
says the call.
According to press association,
the proposal to refer the Maurice
affair to two judges may be regard
ed as withdrawn, as the suggestion
did not appeal to the house and its
rejection by Mr.. Asquith and his
followers rendered its worthless.
On the other hand, it is added, it
is doubtful whether any form of in
quiry will be held and it is likely the
premier will give the house the full
est possible information consistent
with public safety, citing figures in
proof OF his statement OF the rela
tive strength OF the army in 1917
and January, 1918. As regards other
matters involved in the statement
of General Maurice, it is understood
an explanation perfectly consistent
with both versions will be made.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-08


General Maurice, former chief di-
rector Of military operations at the
war office, in impugning the verac-
ity Of ministers of the government
has created a most serious political
situation, and one which is OF vital
Importance to the cabinets exist
ence, according to the views eX-
pressed by several of the morning
papers.
Papers which have consistently
supported the present administra-
tion rally to its side and insinuate
or assert openly, that former Pre-
mier Asquith and his followers are
back Of General Maurice. and that
the affair is a maneuver to oust the
Lloyd George cabinet and put in
its place a cabinet headed by Mr..
Asquith, Niscount Grey and the
Marquis of Lansdowne.
Thursdays debate. The Daily
Telegraph thinks. will be the most
serious that any government has
had to face involving the question
of its continuance in power. The
paper is convinced that the minis
ters acted in perfect good faith when
they made the statements which
General Maurice contradicts, and
believes they merely repeated III
formation supplied by their military
advisers.
Asquith Sees Chance.
The Daily Telegraph has COM
plete confidence in the government,
but adds:
There is no doubt that the op-
position led by Mr.. Asquith regards
the time as ripe for it to accept the
responsibility of the office. 1t was
for the house of commons to choose.
The alternative government would
be exclusively 4 radical one"
The Daily Mail, which strongly
supports Premier Lloyd George,
and is strongly inimical to former
Premier Asquith, SAYS the debate on
Mr.. Asquith's motion will afford
him the needed opportunity for the
attempt to bring about a parlia-
mentary crisis. 1t remarks that
when General Maurice said that no
soldier had seen his letter he did
not say that no politician had not
seen il.
This omission" The Daily Mail
adds. coupled with Asquith's man
euvers in parliament on Tuesday,
suggests that the old gang believes
it has found a weapon which viii
destroy the government. We believe
these infatuated partisans have made
one more miscalculation. The na-
tion has no confidence in the dis
creditor and dilatory politicians and
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CONTINUED on page 3.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-08

Continued on page 81.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-08
West Manchester, Ohio

Mrs. Elizabeth Walker and son,
George, went to Middletown, O., and
spent the day Friday with relatives
there. =. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Swath-
wood took supper Sunday night with
Oscar Mikesell's. "A few more cases
of influenza have been reported near
New Madison. Miss Elva Roberts is
somewhat improved Her mother, Mrs.
Harry Roberts, died last Saturday
night from pneumonia following an
attack of influenza -. Mr.. and Mrs.
S. r. Patterson of Red Key, Ind, and
Mrs. Elizabeth Walker were guests
Monday morning of Mr.. and Mrs AL
bert Swathwood. Until Tuesday morn
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson were the
guests of their daughter, Mrs Virgil
Brown and family Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Swathwood spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Swathwood.
Relatives here received woSd last
week that Donald, the little son. OF
Mrs. Mabel Miller, was seriously ill
of pneumonia. -. Mrs. Elmer Morgan,
who resided near here, died Sunday
after an illness of only a few days
Her husband and two little children
rusvive her Burial was made We'd
nesday afternoon. :. Grace and Fran
ces Ebberts are spending this week
with their sister, Mrs. Marshall Har-
rison of West Manchester. Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert Barton spent last We'd
nesday with Oscar Mikesell and wife.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-08
Germans Must Lay
D0wn Arms to Pass
Through Hungar,

BERNIE, Switzerland Nov. S.-The
German field marshal, Mackensen, on
requesting permission for his army to
pass through Hungary from the Bal
kans to Germany was informed by the
Hungarian government that the re-
quest would be granted on the condi-
ton that the troops lay down arms on
entering Hungarian SOIL The arms
are to be forwarded to Germany later
A dispatch received here from Inns
bruck says the Bavarian war minister
has informed the Tyrol authorities that
considerable number of Bavarian
troops would march to the northern
Tyrol frontier as guard. The l4inis-
ter added:
1--WE come as friends, but will use
force If we are resisted"
The dispatch adds that it is under
stood the Bavarian vanguard already
has crossed the Bavarian frontier.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-08
Friends Missionaries
Report ''Flu" Epidemics

Spanish influenza is raging in the
city of Victoria, Mexico, according to
word received from R. Sullivan Tice
Friends missionary in that city Mr..
.Tice states that there have been no
deaths in the mission school with
which he Is connected, but that a num-
Der of cases have been contracted
among the pupils. From % to IS
deaths day in the city, has been the
average.
The Friends headquarters here has
been informed Of numerous cases of
the influenza in South Africa, where
the natives, unused to combating an
epidemic, and unskilled in the art of
precaution are dying in great NUM-
bers.
Notice Of more cases in Jamaica
has been received in Richmond. The
influenza seems to be quite severe
there.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-08
Telegraph Threatens
Withdrawal from Railways
(By Associated Press)

ASHEVILLE, N. c., Nov. 3.-H. G
Alexander, general chairman of the
southeastern section of the Order OF
Railroad Telegraphers, announced to
day/ that statement had been for
warded by members of the order to
director general McAdoo, saying that
unless their request for an increase
in wages is granted, before Nov. a,
they will sever relations with the
railroads of the country"
The members of the union, in their
statement assert that although their
request for an increase in wages was
given hearing by the railroad admin
istration board of wages and working
conditions in August, thus far no
award has been handed down.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-08
TRY THIS TO DANISH
ALL RHEUMATIC PAINS

People who have been tormented for
years-yes, even SO crippled that they
were unable to help themselves-have
been brought back to robust health
through the mighty power Of Rheuma.
Rheuma acts with speed; it brings
In a few days the relief you have
prayed for. 1t antagonizes the poisons
that cause agony and pain in the joints
and muscles and quickly the torturing
soreness completely disappears.
It IS harmless and inexpensive
remedy, but reliable, because 1t is one
discovery that has forced rheumatism
and sciatica to yield and disappear.
Begin the Rheuma treatment today.
and if you do not get the joyful relief
you expect, your money will be re-
turned. Quigley's drug stores always
have supply and guarantee it to you.
ADV.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-08
CONTRIBUTED VERSE
OUR MOTHERS SACRIFICE

OUR MOTHERS SACRIFICE
Think of the sacrifice of our Mothers
so dear
That causes heart aches and sorrow
and many tear
That give up their boys for the Red,
White and Blue
To fight for our country so brave and
so true.
Each Mother is proud of her soldier
boy I know,
And thanks the Almighty she has a
boy to go
She knows full well that he may not
But his love in her heart will always
burn.
It is great sacrifice but we all must
Something to protect our Red, White
and Blue
Be brave through this war our
mothers one and all
You've given your best for our
countrys call.
TO THE BOYS OF THESE DEAR
MOTHERS
All of you boys that leave mothers
behind
Send them a message or drop them a
line
Something to soothe, something to
cheer
For they will be longing for their boys
so dear.
Do all in your power as a soldier true
To defend Old Glory our Red, White
and Blue
Falter not once till this war is through
Show your mothers what their boys
can do.
If it should happen that you should
fall
In answering your country's call
Send Mother this message oh soldier
died on the field for my country and
Private Ray w. Purcells,
A. E. +.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-08
FRAUD FOUND IN
ACCEPTANCE OF
U. S. ALLOWANCE
Many Persons Claiming Right
to Allowance Not Depend
ant on Soldiers Support,
Report Shows.
(By Associated Press)


WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.-Thousands
of cases of fraudulent acceptance of
government allowances intended for
soldiers or sailors dependents have
been discovered by special investiga-
tors Of the bureau of war risk insur.
ance and a campaign of prosecution
and recovery has been instituted.
AS result, it was announced today
that about one-third of the four hun
dred thousand claiming dependency,
who now are receiving checks will be
dropped from rolls when 1t Is shown
that they were not dependents on a
soldier before he entered the service.
There are hundreds of cases, In
which women, not the wives of SOL
diers or sailors, are receiving allot-
ments and allowance checks, having
been named by the men as their legal
wives, while the real wives 60 without
government aid Scores of attorneys
are understood to be under investiga-
Ntion for having charged more than
three dollars, the legal limit, for aid
Ing persons to get allotments or allow
| ance remtttances. All persons who re-
ceive and cash checks to which they
are not strictly entitled by law are
to be cut off from their remittances,
forced to repay the sums they received
fraudulently and prosecuted II Grim
inal intent Is shown.
Investigate 1000 Cases.
To carry on this work division of
prosecution and recovery has been
created, In charge of Frank c. Greene.
Information or complaints relating to
improper receipt or use Of government
allotment and allowance remittances
are welcomed, 1t was said, and should
be addressed to General Counsel, Blu
reau OF War Risk insurance, Washing
ton. Charges will be run down by a
great corps OF investigators, one or
more in every city, and hamlet in the
United States, who serve without pay
or at the nominal compensation Of one
dollar case, and report on the family
situation in each instance.
Already two thousand cases of ap-
parent fraud are under investigation
and new reports are received at the
rate of thirty day. twenty-five thou
sand cases in which relatives less
closely connected than wives or chill
dren, are receiving checks on account
of soldiers in service on whom they
were not dependent before the war.
are under inquiry, and five thousand
OF these are to be compelled to make
refunds to the government.
The bureaus staff of prosecutors
has most trouble with men who assign
ed part Of their pay, and asked addi-
tional allowances for women other
than their wives. Usually these are
not discovered until the real wife
complains. In such cases. after in
vestigation, the payment is changed
to the wife, and action taken against
the imposter, while courtmartial is
recommended for the man. In several
communities 1t was found that neigh
bors had passed from one to another
information on methods for defrauding
the government out of allowances sys-
tematically. Jail sentences and fines
are provided as penalties on convic-
ton of fraud.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-08
Red Cross Faces Problem in
Taking Relief to Balkans

those driven from Macedonia and
those more numerous amounting to
100000 from Asia Minor These can
not return home because Asiatic ports
are not yet open and also the diff
Guilty attendant on such a trip.
"The American Red Cross is devel
oping it's activities in Serbia.
In Greece, Albania and Montenegro
we must see how the situation devel
ops and what is needed there. The
greatest difficulty is the shipping OF
supplies. The railroad facilities in the
Balkans are very limited, the roads
having been damaged during the fight
ing and congested by military opera.
ton. Fortunately, the American Red
Cross has supplies at Saloniki and has
a, large quantity of clothes and food on
the way there"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-08
THE SORE THROAT
OF SPANISH
INFLUENZA

One of the frequent complications
Of Spanish influenza is sore throat.
1t Is important the sore throat be
given prompt attention and relieved.
The throat is the gateway to the
body The air we breathe, the food
we eat and the water we drink all
pass through it. 1t is the great
breeding ground for germs and this
is especially true when it is sore or
innamed. If it is kept clean, dis
ease germs have small chance to
propagate and do their deadly work
Authorities agreesSpanish influenza
Is germ disease and that preventive
measures should be taken. They ad-
wise the use of an effective gargle to
keep the throat clean and healthy.
For this purpose, Tonsiline, The Nat
ional Sore Throat Remedy, is ideal.
II Is also used as a spray and taken
pure.
The wonderful increase in the sale
of Tonsiline during the last few weeks
shows that many thousands of fami-
lies are making extra use Of Tonsiline
during this epidemic to quickly re-
lieve the often accompanying sore
throat and as a preventive measure.
Don't wait until you have influenza
and sore throat is in the house, but
get your bottle of Tonsiline from your
, druggist now for use as a preventive
gargle and also to be ready to relieve
sore throat upon it's first appearance
For more than % years the sale Of
tonsiline has steadily and rapidly in
creased. The favor shown it by
American people gives it the right
to the title. The National Sore Throat
Remedy.
Look For The GIRAFFE.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-08
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b5 Wunse, Cdydens PsoDide -
Crisp Vegetables n "a
" Cold Weather -
But Little Labor or Attention u
Needed TO Insure Green Stun

But Little Labor or Attention Is
Needed to Insure Green Stun
for Table.
BY p. G. HOLDEN.
WE CAN have rhubarb fresh
wv from the garden all winter
If we will devote but little
time and labor to transferring the
plants to the cellar.
The proper time to remove rhubarh
plants from the outdoor garden is
late In the fall or early In the win.
ter, after the top soil has frozen.
Select vigorous plants and, with q
sharp spade. dig them up carefully,
allowing considerable dirt to cling
to the roots.
Place the plants close together in
that part Of the cellar where they
will receive light the greater part
Of the day and where the tempera'
ture will not be too hot, but will be
warm enough to thaw out the soil
and keep the plants growing.
The soil clinging to the roots will
dry out rapidly and the plants
should be frequently watered. Do
not sprinkle them with a hose or
water them too heavily, as there is
danger Of washing the soil from the
roots.
If given but very little attention
the rhubarb will grow vigorously all
winter, providing an abundance OF
crisp, pink stalks for pies or sauce.
In the spring they may be transplant-
ed to the outdoor garden and will
continue their growth with but very
little interruption.
Celery can be left outdoors until
late in the fall, but before severe
freezing weather sets in should ba
dug up, allowing the soil to cling to
the roots, and stored in the cellar in
boxes. The plants should be set close
together and the spaces between
filled with dirt or sand. Very little,
If any, light is required for celery.
Brussels sprouts and caulifower
can be transplanted to boxes in the
cellar in the same manner AZ celery.
Parsnips, carrots, beets, turnips
and radishes may be stored in sand
or moist sawdust in the cellar or, in
an outdoor pit.
Cabbages are best kept in trench
outdoors, but will keep very well
Tor a while if buried in barely moist
sawdust or sand in barrels or boxes
in the cellar.
Pumpkins and squashes can be
kept for limited period in a warm.
dry part of the cellar.
Potatoes should be stored in an
outdoor pit or in dry bin in the
cellar, where the temperature is not
high enough to cause them to sprout
or low enough to freeze them.