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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-25
ZEPPELIN BROUGHT
DOWN IN NORTH SEA

London, May Is. - Fishermen
who have arrived at ESbierg, on the
Danish coast of the North sea say
that Zeppelin has been brought
down in the North sea, Copen-
hagen dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph company reports. The
crew of the German al, ship was
rescued by a British DESTROYER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-25
COSTA RIGA DECLARES
WAR ON THE TEUTONS

San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua.
May 25.-The government of Costa
Rica has declared war on the GEN.
tral powers, according to adv ces re-
criyed here
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-25
The cripture.

Mary lZ:Z-34, Al, Hf.
%. And one of the scribes came,
and having heard them reasoning
together, and perceiving that he had
answered them well, asked him.
Which is the first commandment OF
all? -,
g. And Jesus answered him, Ire
first of all the commandments IS,
Hear. O Israel; The Lord our Goc
is one Lord:
80. And thou shalt love the Lord
thy God with all thy heart, and
with all thy soul, and with all thy
mind, and with all thy strength
This is the first commandment.
81. And the second is like, name
" this, Thou shalt love thy neigh
bor as thyself. There is none other
commandment greater than these.
81. And the scribe said unto him.
Well. Master, thou hast said the
truth: for there is one God; anc
there IS none other but he:
s.. And to love him with all the
heart, and with all the understand
. ing, and with all the soul, and with
all the strength, and to love his
aeighbor as himself, is more than al
whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.
"a. And when Jesus saw that he
answered discreetly, he said unto
him. Thou art not far from the
kingdom of God. And no man att
sr that burst ask him any question.
Al. And Jesus sat over against the
treasury, and beheld how the people
cast money into the treasury: and
many that were rich cast in much.
AZ. And there came certain poor
widow, and she threw in two mites,
which make farthing.
43. And he called unto him his
disciples. and saith unto them, Yer
ilv | say unto you, That this poor
widow hath cast more in, than al.
they which have cast into the treas
my:
"A. For all they did cast in OF
their abundance; but she OF her
want did cast in all that she had,
even all her living.
The Lesson Conception.
Our lesson continues to be part
of the memorable Tuesday, April :,
A. ID. 80. This was the last day
OF Jesus public teaching. He came
% the temple and his adversaries
1.ngaged him in a series of discus
sions. We shall better understand
the occurrences of this day If we
keep in mind the purpose Of his ad-
versaries out of which these dis
cussions came. They. were asking
not to find out the truth. but to
catch him in some quibble by which
hey could involve him either witt,
the people or with the Roman su-
thorities. Jesus in his answers is
obliged to avoid the trap which they
lay for him, and OF course must also
put clearly before them the essen
iial truth.
For Class Discussion.
/. What relation does the COM
mand to love our neighbor have to
our citizenship?
2. What duty does Jesus lay upon
every man who accepts the benefits
OF a government?
3. Does citizenship come before
religion?
4. What should be the relation
between a mans religion and his
citizenship?
:. What is the duty OF a Chris
ton citizen toward the form Of gov
eminent?
9. What is the fundamental prr-
pose of all government and why
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-14
met OR CROSSE"

grossg
II street will be the question Of
should be paid out of the gross receipts
y gross receipts taken from the
operation o system
BY earnings Is meant the amount eft afer the eos oil
operation NJ maintenance paid
The the bonds 70 be first lien on inc gross
taken In and what is left shall go to main
tnance and operation
this first lien on the
maintenance and operation or whether
supreme willing to give these bonds no
court decides
why the company insists upon frst lien on
receipts with clause definitely in the bond
the company the bonds
eav Obtain the consent OF OF
its the mortgages In exchange Tor the bonds
any difference the city II the companys point
Is
The only there be is the city would ever
want to repudiate fail to pay these bonds
That city should want to do that Is fneonceivabie
n Is assumed. then. that the city WIN not epudiate the
bonds will shrk its indebtedness men ~ MIKES no
earnings" gross earnngs The
d credit going be maintained 1t has never yet failed to
the revenues of the sufficient
to well costs OF operation and maintenance
the city will has done in similar cases borrow temporarily
will issue series Of bonds to
take OF those falling due
beyond any probability the city will not every
make particle OF difference
This maintain It's financial integrity II is not
going permit It's credit to suffer II means therefore no matter
how that when the city passes over
those bonds going TO be pad fun
The whos question. then. Is this: ..o.o.o.
Docs the city the car lines for s15oooooo7
II II does let give the company the bonds that wi" buy IT,
II 1t does forget the whole thing
But led to believe that the car lines would
pay for Themselves would be taxation maintain the
system" II is argued
True
every world believe too that the
~stsm will the revenueshat there won't be
Only very that there should be
sn year at time when the revenues vi" not DC %
a purposes will the city have 10 look elsewhere for funds but IL
,n,n t nave 70 tax me people ~ can issue so @ @ % ~ % have r.
instead Of paying OF the car system In 20 years II ay nave "
'ke % years to do IT,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-14
SAN FRANCISCO
BOATS COLLIDE

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 1.-THE
Gen. Frisbee and the Sehome. both
passenger boats plying between san
Francisco and Vallejo. crashed in col.
lision today.
The Sehome sank. First reports
said there had been some loss of life.
The Sehome and the Frisbee are
owned by the Monticello steamship
Co. They are large ferry boats. For.
merly they were routed up the Napa
river.
Officials OF the company said no
passengers were on the Sehome, but
that several passengers were on the
Frisbee. The Frisbee was badly dam
aged
The Seho-ne sank half an hour aft
er the collision. Boats from the F'ris-
bee went 10 the aid OF the Sehome
crew. The collision occurred during
dense fog. The Sehome was run
ming toward San Francisco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-14
u. 5. Peace
TERMS ARE
DECIDED ON
League of Nations, Free
dom of Seas, Two I'M
portant Points
DELEGATES ARE AGREED
BY ROBERT ,. BENDER

By ROBERT J. BENDER
Copyright 1918. by the United PressI
PARIS. der. 1s.-Pre~idont
Wilson's whole effort will be d.
rccted 1t obtaining . "just and
lasting peAce."
The American delegation to the
peace conference. in carrying out this
principse. stands squareiy on thess
fundamental contentions:
First-The league Of nations must
be a part of the treaty. in order 70
insure square deal for all peoples
concerned. The president. lacking
support OF such league. would feel
that American participation in the
negotiations is hardly worth while.
Prevent Big Navy
Second-Freedom of the seas must
be one OF the chief principles estab-
lished thru the league OF nations.
thus making 1t unnecessary for
America TO build a navy big enough
TO insure her against arbitrary action
by any nation.
Third-Just claims against Ger.
many for her crimes must be ascer-
tained. ard then the possibility OF
payment. and the method OF collect
ing determined.
Fourth--While the preliminary
conferences may be confidential. the
final conclusions should be reached
publicly.
Fifth-Ali peace delegates should
sit as representatives OF the new
world. not as masters OF any nations.
Any other attitude would mean that
contamination of peace would leave
hatreds which might breed future
wars.
Would Include Germany
The American conferees are under
stood 20 favor inclusion OF Germany
in the league of nations. But only on
probation. until il is proved that she
can be trusted.
The president will approach the
conference with the utmost frank
ness. and by such processes as will
not involve any unnecessary antago-
nism.
II is perfectly clear, however, that
for him the strategic centers OF the
whole business are the questions OF
the league of nations. indemnities
and freedom OF the seas.
The first task OF the president will
be to get acquainted with the allied
premiers. lay out the preliminary
lines of procedure. and attempt to
clear up any points of difference.
There has been some talk of a pre-
arranged agreement having been
formulated by Premiers Lloyd
George. Clemenceau and Orlando at
the recent London conference. but il
is assumed the understandings reach.
ed there were only provisional and
for the purpose of supplying a con-
crete basis for discussion.
1t is understood. among other
things. they discussed the indemnity
TO be exacted from Germany. Tho
Continued on Page Four
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-14
TRACTION DEAL
STILL IN DOUBT

With four members absent. the
city council met again Saturday
morning 20 complete the ordinances
for the purchase Of the traction Hys.
tenn. The morning vas spent in dis
eusSion of the inferurban contracts
the city should offer as its part OF
the bargain.
The company stiil stands pat Or
i's refusal 90 accept the form OF
bond Offered By the city IN ray.
ment OF the sis s.oco. 900 purchase
price for the iin-~. and iusists that
tho bonds must be a fiOs lien on
gross revenue of the system.
Councilman Fitzgerald. chairman
OF the city finano. committee. de
cIared Saturday that everything
might finally be worked out TO the
sstisfaetion os the city and the sys.
tern acquired.
There are several ways in which
the matter can he cleared up" he
said The council has stood for mt.
nicsrai ownership right along and
don't believe we are going TO be
baked by n technicaiity in the
" 1T ~ AfA-
der the company"
On the other hand Councilman
Lane Saturday morning said.
Let the people Of Seattle make
no mistake about who's TO blame II
the deal falls thru. The city has
kept It's part Of the agreement and
It's up TO the company TO accept our
trims on tho original understanding ="
Ian. further charged that the com.
pany In offering 20 lease the system
10 the city pending the outcome Of
negotiations. was merely staillng for
time until they could secure fare
increase from the Legislature.
r. 4 Pratt. chairman Of the board
OF directors OF the traction company.
in discussing the situation said:
Its a mistake TO imagine that the
deal ls all off. Such is not the
case
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-14
YANKS WILL Be
Permitted TO
KEEP UNIFORM

WASHINGTON. Dec. i4.-Amcr.
ican soldiers may keep the uniform
and overcoat they wear when mus.
tered out OF service.
This was the decision of Secretary
of War Baker today communicated
to Chairman Dent. OF the house mil
itary committee. Dent prepared a
bill extending proper authority for
this policy. IL had previously been
planned TO demand return of uni.
forms three months after discharge.
Soldiers are to be given az cents
per M transportation allowance
from ps.nt OF rehabilitation 10 their
home town. and one months pay.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-14

Foitr left Camp Lewis In com.
mznd Of the sfst division. with the
rank Of brixadier general. after Maj.
Gen Greene had been released
from the command. and sent to the
Philippines
All manner Of rumors. many OF
them based on information contain
"a IN letters from the front. have
been In circulation during recent
weeks at Camp Lewis concerning
the lreffictency OF Foltz.
The sist division. survivors wrote.
vzs caught In position where IT
eoud neither advance nor retreat
]. was even reported that many OF
the men were caught In the bar.
rage from their own guns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-14
Ask Dismissal of
Ebert Government

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 1f.-Dismlssal
OF the crt-Scheidemann govern
ment. giving the soviets legislative
power. Is advocated in resolutions
adopted nj n communist meeting held
at Munich by the anti Eisner fac
tons, according to dispatches from
that city today. The resolutions also
asked that n revolutionary tribunal
be established.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-14
'RUM0RED CAMP
LEWIS MEN SHOT
BY OWN SHELLS

Lending support to rumors that the 9lst-"Wild
Wesf-dvision shot up by its own barrage, comes
word today from Washington that Gen. Foz, who
handed the Camp Lewis men, has been ordered back to
e United States after being reduced in rank to that Of
culonel
Gen. Pershins himself asked that Foltz be returned
hpme, and the department has coneured in the
request.
This was today announced BY Gen. March during
~ weekly interview with correspondents.
AslEed poine- -63ank w1sgher Foltz's 6smoaion md
q men, Gen. March replied that nothing had been
vsposted to the war office to substantate the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-14
German National
Assembly to Meet

BERLIN. via Amsterdam. Dec. II.
The national assembly will be elect
ed January is. and will hold It's first
meeting within a fortnight OF that
date.
Tho government is anxious to i'm.
press President Wilson with the or.
derly character OF tho new Germany
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-14

Army friends OF Col. Foltz. at
Camp Lewis. expressed Aatisfaetion
today over Gen. Mareh's statement
tending to clear the air. tho many
civilians insist the war department
should make n frank announcement
of Just why Cen. Perssirg recon
mended his return.
Answering questions. Cen. March
today at Washington stated the Dist
reached England July II to IS. was
sent TO Flanders in October. on No
ve-nhcr advanced six kslorneters TO
Audonard. overlooking the sheldt;
November , and was on patrol
duty. and on November 5 was AZ.
signed 10 a bilieting area
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-14
Sweden and Firms
May Plan Defense
Against Russians

WASHINGTON. Dec. if.-Swedish
and Finnish official circles are dis.
cussing the possibilities OF defen.
slve alliance. IL was learned today.
Finland wants protection against
Russian encroachment. and Sweden
would profit by having friendly
buffer state opposite her. Il is pointed
out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-14

utUt u<Bu >as0.
Mr.. President. ! am deeply in.
debt~d TO you for your gracious
greeting. II is very delightful TO
find myself in France. and 20 feel
the quick contsc, of sympathy and
unaffected friendship between the
representatives OF the United States
and the representatives of France.
You have been very generous in
what YOU were pleased to say about
myself. but feel that what have
said and what I have tried 10 do has
been said and done only In an at.
tempt To speak the thought OF the
people OF the United states truly ard
TO carry that thought out in action.
Establish Justice
From the first. the thought OF
the people OF the United States
turned toward something more than
the mere winning OF this war. IL
turned to the establishment OF eter
nal principles OF right and Justice. 1t
realized that merely to win tho war
was not enough. that II must be
won in such way and the ques.
way ms to insure the future peace
OF the world and lay the foundation
for the freedom and happiness of its
many peoples and nations
Never before has war worn so ter
rible "A visage or exhibited more
grossly the debasing influence OF H.
iicit ambitions | am sure that !
shall look upon the ruin wrought by
the armies OF the Central Empires
with the same revulsion and deep
Indignation that they stir in the
hearts OF the men of France and
Belgium and appreciate. as you do.
sir. the necessity OF such action in
the final settlement Of the issues OF
the war az will not only rebuke such
acts OF terror and spoliation. but
make men everywhere aware that
they cannot he vcntured upon with.
out the certainty OF just punishment
Spirit Of America
81 know with what ardor and en-
thusiasm the soldiers and sailors OF
the United States have given the
best that was In them to this war
Of redemption. And they have ex.
pressed thet rue spirit OF America.
They believe their ideals to be
acceptable to free peoples every
where and are rejoiced TO have
played the part they have played in
giving reality to those ideals in co
operation with the armies OF the
allies.
we are proud of the part they
have played and we are happy that
they should have been associated
with such comrades in n common
cause.
1T IL with peculiar feelings. Mr.,
President. that | find myself in
France, joining with you In rcioic-
ing over tho victory that has been
won. The ties that bind France and
the United states are peculiar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-14

sec toO1y, SAlu.
MIR. President: Paris and France
awaited you with impatience. They
were eager TO acclaim in you the
illustrious democrat whose words
and deeds were inspired by exalted
thought. the philosopher delightng
in the solution of universal laws
from particular events. the emf
nent statesman. who had found n
way to express the highest political
and moral truths in the formulas
which bear the stamp OF immor-
tality.
They had also a passionate mes
sage to offer thanks TO you in per
son for the invaluable assistance
which had been given spontaneously
during this war TO the defenders OF
right and liberty.
Praises All America
Even before America had resolv.
ed 10 intervene in the struggle she
had shown to the wounded and the
widows and orphans OF France
solcitude and generosity. the
memory OF which will always be
enshrined in our hearts.
THE liberality of your Red Cross,
the countless gifts OF your fellow
citizens. the inspiring initiative OF
American women. anticipated your
military and naval action and show.
ed the world to which side your
sympathies inclined.
And on the day when YOU flung
yourselves into the battle. with
what determination your great peo-
pie and yourself prepared for united
success.
Some months ago you cabled to
me that the United States would
send ever increasing forces until the
day should be reached on which the
allied armies were able to sub
merge the enemy under an over.
whclming flow of new divisions.
And. in effect for more than n
year a steady stream OF youth and
energy has been poured out upon
the shores OF France.
I.auds Heroic Yankees
No sooner had they landed than
your gallant battalions. fired by
their chief. Gen. Pershing. flung
themselves into the conflict with
such manly contempt OF danger.
such smiling disregard of death,
that our longer experience of this
terrible war often moved us to
counsel prudence.
They brought with them, in ar.
riving here, the enthusiasm of cru.
saders. leaving for the Holy Land.
II Is their right today 10 look with
pride upon the work accomplished
and tell themselves that they have
powerfully aided by their courage
CONTINUED on page %
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-14

LONDON. Dec. 14.-British news
papers welcome President Wilson TO
Europe and give great prominence TO
the formal announcement that he ac.
cepted King Georges invitation TO
visit London
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-14
CROSSING OF
Rhine RILES.
.7HETEUTONS.
Yanks Cross Famous River;
Germans Call for Reichs-
tag Session
ASK FOR QUICK PEACE

COPENutGE>. Dec. ft-"Ali
m~0surr~ must be taken to prr-
vent Fcch's armies from narvh-
Ing csst Of t,e RHINE" thu Bs~-
Iin~r TAxcb,Ats drrlArcd. support
Ing the demand for quick sum
rDoning Of Tn ruarhstAg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-14
PERSEiLNG ORDERS HEAD OF 9lST DIVISION HOME
MUST REBUKE GERMANY, SAYS WILSON
Well, Bill Isn't
Starving, Anyway,
If Homefolks Are

AMERoNGES. Holland. Dec.
it-This - n sample of Herr Ho-
henrollern'a daily menu
Brcakfast-rwo cups Of tea.
but,ercd toast. tso boiled crRa
two cups Of chocolate.
Luncheon Crilled chicken or
steak. fried potatoes. oneietie.
Eraprs or apples. sweet wine.
Dinner - Champagne. hor,
docuvr, soup. fish. roast lamb.
vegetables. coffee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-14
FINNs AID MONARCHIsTse

STOCKHOLM. Dec. l4.--The Fin.
nisb government is financing the
Russian -nonarchists. according to a
dispatch published in the Social Dem.
okraten.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-14
Scores Hun Terrorism
in First Paris Speech

PARIS Dec l4(By Government Wireless President Wilson in
address made by American SOIL de-
care conference take such action ebuke
and spoation The president further stated that
such be ventud
holffh of lust plnshmcnt'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-14
ny WEBB MILLER

~ tf4<FM FtUU4 0xFuL1rn5<H0
WITH THE AMERICANS ACROSS
THE RHINE Dec iss--usy courier
90 Nancy l--Amerscan troops crossed
the Rhine about O'Clock this morn
ing in a has light which resulted
from lowering clouds and drizziing
rain.
-Four bridges and two ferries were
utilized along the front OF so kilo-
meters ts7. milcsl upon which the
crossing vas made
The first division went over at
Cobienz on German pontoon bridge.
Brig. Gen. Parker was at the head
Of his own brigade. a company of
the Eighteenth infantry was the first
to reach the East bank.
The Americans occupied F.hrcr.
brcitensfein. one OF the strongest
fortrosscs In the world. German
guards remained 10 surrender huge
stores of munitions.
Two French divisions hurried up
in eamions to aid In occupying the
brsdgehcad. This was an interna.
tonai exchange OF court.sics. as an
American division was sent TO Mainx
To cooperate with tho French in
occupying the hridgehcad there.
WASHTSGrOS. Dec. if.-G~r-
many has asked that peace negotia.
tons be started as quickly as posi-.
BILE because OF the famine in Ger.
many.
a communication from Germany
thru the Swiss government today
asked the state department as to the
place and date OF the negotiations.
In PRESENTING the inquiry. the
Swiss government asked for a
prompt reply. so that II could give
the information to Germany.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-14

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-the dis
tingulshed service medal has been
conferred on Gen. March by Secre-
tary Baker.
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ly close. do not know in
what other comradcship we
could have fought with more xest
or enthusiasm. IL will daily be a
matter of pleasure with me to be
brought into consultation with the
statesmen OF France and her allies
in concerning the measures by which
we may secure permanence for these
happy relations OF friendship OF co.
operation and secure for the world
at large such safety and freedom in
its life as can be secured only by
the constant association and cooper.
alton of friends,
81 raise my glass to the health of
the President OF the French republic
and to Nine. Poincare and the pros.
perity of France"