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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-01
THE PRISONERS.

There is a lurking feeling i'll the
hearts of some civilians that there 5
something disgraceful in being cap
tured by the enemy. Everybody
sympathizes with the prisoners, of
course; but people who don't know
ANYTHING about it are likely to min
gle a little disdain with their SYM
pathy.
Being captured. they think. wheth-
er they say so or not is just little
off color" The man ought not to
have been captured. And his hui
initiation and plight after capture
tend to strengthen that impression.
There seems TO be little OF the he
roic about being a military prisoner.
And that's where these scornful
civilians are absolutely wrong about
it. The case of Corp. John Foster
Leith of Schnectady, \. y, should
set them right.
The Germans have tried to foster
this contemptuous spirit toward
prisoners. particularly those cap
tured by their own army. They think
it has a good effect on their own
people and a dispiriting effect on
their foes. In accordance with this
policy, the first American prisoners
taken were paraded through Ger
man cities and exposed to shameful
insult and abuse.
One of them, Corporal Leith. was
photographed surrounded by a jeer-
ing German mob. and the picture
was scattered throughout Germany
10 arouse contempt for America.
A copy OF that picture came into
the hands of Cyrus L. Dallin, a Bos-
ton sculptor. And he saw something
in it thar the Germans could not
sec. Wherefore he made a statue OF
Corporal Leith. modelled from the
photograph, showing the stocky fig
ure, the firm bearing. the set jaw.
the clenched fists and the air OF
calm disdain with which the Ameri- 4
can gazed at his tormcntors. And
he gave his statue the title, Cap /
tured. but Not Conquered.
That is the simple truth about /
Corporal Leith. and about every 1
other American who has the mis-
fortune to fall into the contaminat-
ing clutches OF the modern Huns. ,
When Won think of American pris-
oners, think OF that picture.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-01
CITY NEWS AND VIEWS.

John II. Carlock, chairman OF the
Garter County exemption board, is
recovering from an attack Of illness
that has confined him to his home
for several days.
Mrs. s. c. Riggan. who has been
visiting Mrs. W. NJ. Wade, returned
yesterday to her home in Wynne-
wood.
Judge John /. Gait, of the Carter
County exemption board will go to
Oklahoma City next week to attend
4 meeting Of Shrincrs. That will be
his first day away from the office of
the board during the past ten
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. f. Simmons we're
called to Chickasha yesterday on ac-
count of the serious illness of their
son. William Simmons, who has
pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. p. Mckay. who
have been visiting their son at vii
son. returned yesterday to their
home at Byars.
Mrs. Minnie Pratt went to Okla
homa City yesterday for short
visit.
Charles AIillsap, who has been in
traininb at Camp Travis, San An
tonic. Texas, is visitiny his wife,
Mrs. Charles Millsap, 536 Il street
northwest.
Mrs. NJ. r. Faulkner. who has
been visiting at Madill. was in Ard
more yesterday en- route to her
home at Gainesville. Texas.
Mrs. ]. ). Mcdaniel. who spent
several days visiting in Ardmore,
left yesterday for her home at Rock
Wall. Texas.
Marriage licenses have been issued
to: Ben {. Scott. 81. Ardmore. and
Myrtle Berry. p, Lone Grove; {. +.
2S. and Adalee Wage, Is.
New Wilson.
Sixteen companies. firms and indi-
vidual employers in the Healdton oil
field have petitioned the Carter
County exemption board to send no
more tool drcsSers and drillcrs to
the army until their services are alb
solutely needed. Workmen of this
class have been so heavily drawn
upon in this county that there is a
scarcity OF help in the field.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. ID. Peterman
went to Dallas, Texas. this afternoon
10 spend a fortnight.
Bedford Treece. charged with
passing a bad check. was placed in
Inc county jail yesterday, but made
,ond and was released.
Herman Elliott. wanted at Atoka. :
Vas arrested by Gus Gaines. deputy
sheriff at Berwyn. and brought to
he county jail 20 be held for officers
rom Atoka.
The Slaughter Motor Company
las filed suit IN the district court !
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-01
BRITISH CASUALTIES.

London, May l. British cas-
ualties reported in April reached d
total OF 52,475, divided as follows:
Killed or died of wounds: Off
GERS, l,62l; men, 7,725.
Wounded or missing: Officers,
7.44T; men, 35,6S+.
Although the complete reports on
casualties sustained in the recent
heavy fighting in France and Bel
gium apparently have not yet been
made. a marked increase is shown
in the April figures. The total in
March was 1900, the smallest in
several months.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-01
THREE MILLION WORDS.

The news item fails 10 name the
person who took the time to make
the count. But somebody IS said TO
have done it. and It is reported that
S.l2l .402 words were spoken in the
United States congress in March,
1918. Making no allowance for
Sundays and holidays. the daily
word average exceeded 10000.
Guess which branch of congress ran
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-01

officials, the expected Austrian Of
fensive. Dispatches from Rome to
the Italian embassy here say that
blizzards had left snowfall in some
places six feet deep.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-01
Italy Gets Respite.

Washington, May L. An unex-
pected return to cold weather in the
mountain regions Of northern Italy
will delay, in the opinion OF Italian
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-01

United States in stabilizing the
prices of wool, had agreed to sur
render the woods which were to
have been offered at public auction.
No further auctions will be held.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-01
To Stabilize Wool Prices.

Boston, May /. - The Textile
Alliance (Inc,) has announced that
the British government, desir-
Gus OF supporting the policy OF the
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15
SLEEPING SENTRIES
Spared BY error
Pershing Notified That Findings
Are Irregular.

The four American soldiers con-
demned to death by court martial in
France, two for sleeping on post and
two for disobedience Of orders, will
not be shot Reports that the evil
dence had been sent to President Will
son were erroneous, It was learned
yesterday. Instead the reviewing au-
thority here-the Judge Advocate
Generals Office-after inspection OF
the records in the case has returned
them to Gen. Pershing with a nota-
ton showing that the findings were
irregular.
Certain technicalities which must be
observed are understood to have been
overlooked by the court. These irreg.
ularities are understood to be of such
a character that Gen. Pershing will
have to set aside the findings OF the
court and restore the men to duty. II
is possible, Of course, that some OF
them can be corrected, but officials
who are familiar with the situation
say the "men never will be executed"
Officials yesterday praised highly
the action of Gen. Perishing in send
ing these findings to the War Depart
ment for review. Under the law of
the army he had the power to order
the sentences executed but did not
do so. That he did not undoubtedly
has prevented miscarriage Of justice.
The cases of the five negro soldiers
awaiting execution for participation in
the Houston riots await the result OF
other trials before the President will
act upon them.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15
Czernin Delayed Ukrainian
Peace During Grain Dicker
of German and Austro-Hungarian
Starving Populations.

cerned with peace with Petrograd, not
because OF any immediate advantage
but because 1t brought general peace
nearer, he Rid:
The position II different as regards
the Ukraine, for the Ukraine has sup
plies of food, which 1t will export
when we are commercially agreed
The question of food Is a world
wide anxiety. Everywhere, among our
enemies, but also in neutral countries,
1t plays a prominent part.
II will use the conclusion Of peace
with those Russian States which pos
sess an export quantum of food in
order to assist our population. I
know my duty. and my duty COM
mands me In every way to ease the
privations the suffering population
must bear, and therefore I shall not
renounee this advantage for our pop
ulation through any kind Of hysteri-
cal nervousness in order to bring
about peace a few days or q few
weeks earlier.
Such a peace needs time; It Is not
made in q night. For at the con-
clusion Of peace It must be definitely
fixed whether, what and how the Rus
sian partner to the peace is to sup
ply US; this because the Ukraine, for
her part, wishes to settle the busi-
ness, not after, but at the conclusion
Of peace"
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15
DOES NOT LIMIT
TOMATO PRICES

Some Misunderstanding on the
part OF tomato growers has result
ed from a circular recently issued
by the United States Food Admin.
istration conveying to tomato can
ners an announcement from the
army and navy. The import of this
bulletin was that the army and
navy were ready to receive ten
ders from Gamers for canned to.
matoes, based on stated prices Der
ton for raw tomatoes.
No canner was required to bid
and no Limitation was made on the
price per ton which any one might
ask for his tomatoes, but the an
nouncement was simply that II the
Gamers wished they might make
an offer to the army and navy on
the basis mentioned.
The Food Administration has nc
power and no desire to fix the price
of tomatoes.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15

Having occupied odessa the Ger
mans, under the peace agreement
with the Ukraine, are now in Q po-
sition to supervise the exploitation
of the vast stocks of grain in the
Ukraine for the benefit OF the Ger
man and Austro- Hungarian popu-
lations.
The commercial agreement with
the Ukraine was apparently as
great an objective in the negotia-
tions with the Ukrainians as peace
itself
There is reason to believe, in the
light of statements made by the
statesmen of the central powers.
that II the Ukrainians had been un-
willing to sell the great stores of
foodstuffs they would not have
found it so easy to make peace with
the central powers.
From reports Of important utter
ances by Count Czernin, which have
just reached the United States, 1t Is
possible to explain the delays in
singing peace with the Ukraine.
which were not understood at the
time.
Count Czernin refused to be hur-
ried by the popular clamor until he.
with Germany, had made sure of
the conditions on which the central
powers would get the Ukrainian
grains.
After remarking that he was con-
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15
SYMPHONY Director
PLAYS NATIONAL AIR
DR.. Karl Muck. Though Criticized.
Leads Hub Orchestra.

New York. March 1.-THE star
Spangled Banner was played by DR..
Karl Muck and the Boston SYM
phony orchestra at the beginning
Of their concert tonight in Carnegie
Hall.
Many police guarded the hall and
there was big sprinkling of detec-
tivecs in the crowd which filled the
house owing to suggestions of
trouble arising over DR.. Muck's
previous difficulties regarding play
ing the national anthem and the
question of his German citizenship.
A large crowd gathered outside
the hall early in the evening de-
manding admission. but the supply
Of tickets had been exhausted.
The strains of the anthem. drift
ed through to the lobby shortly
after the concert opened but no
demonstration ensued within the
walls. The police saw to 1t that
there was no disorder outside.
The question whether or not DR..
Muck and his musicians should be
permitted to play here has been
hotly debated in the newspapers,
and demands were made that he be
stopped.
City officials this afternoon, how
ever, ruled the concert must go on
and police arrangements were made
accordingly. Inspector Daily took a
large number of blue coats to the
hall and kept curiosity seekers
moving.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15
M. |. T. MEN PLAN
GET-TOGETHER MEET

The alumni Of the Massachusetts,
Institute of Technology will be given
a long-expected opportunity to meet
one another at a get-together meet
ing Of the Washington Society of the
Massachusetts, Institute of Technol-
ogy. The meeting will be held on
Monday. March IS at Sis p. m. at
the University club. and a large per-
centage of the alumni in town are ex
pected. The speaker Of the evening
will be Mr.. John I. Solomon, '93, who
will talk on pearls and pearl fishing
His experience in pearl culture in
Burmah and Ceylon makes him well
qualified to speak interestingly on
this subject. 1t will be an informal
gathering, the mirthful spirit will not
be lacking. and the orchestra of the
society will be in evidence. Infor-
NAL talks on war activities will bu
given by prominent members.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15
BREWERES WILL CUT
PRODUCTION OF beer
IhL.y Per Cent Less in 1918 to
Conserve Fuel.

Brewers Of the United States will
produce 80 per cent less of their
liquors for the next year than they
did the twelve months ending
April l.
This reduction follows that an
nounced about ten days ago by the
automobile industry, both groups of
large producers agreeing unani-
mously with a request for conser-
yatiOn of fuel made by the United
States Fuel Administered tion.
The War Service Committee of
the United States Brewers Associa-
tion, in a spirit of cooperation with
the Fuel Administration, accepted
this suggestion and decided that di-
TeCtions to carry out the reduction
shall go forward promptly to all
engaged in the industry.
Internal revenue monthly reports
will be taken as a basis upon which
to work.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15
GARDEN Committee
TO Meet FARMERS
Growers in Vicinity of Capital
Threaten Low Crops.

Truck farmers from nearby Wash
ington will discuss the coming food
situation with E. F. Colladay. chair
man of the garden committee Of the
District Council of Defense, at {
o'clock Saturday in the board room
of the District Building.
At similar meeting last Saturday
1t was found that farmers intended
planting at lest 80 l-3 per cent less
crops than last year.
The labor situation will form the
principal object of discussion. Drastic
measures will be recommended by the
committee to the District council II
some solution is not found for the
help problem.
Notices will be sent to many near
by farmers that such a meeting will
take place.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15
SMALL BOY PATRIOT
STIRS BIG AUDIENCE

American soldiers in France have
warm friend over here in the per-
son Of 10-year-old Frank Jackson,
OF this city, who last night stirred
to genuine admiration a large audi
ence at the Minor School Community
Center, with renditions Of his origi-
nal patriotic poems.
He Is a student in the grammar
department OF Bruce School, and
just at present Is serving behind
the knitting lines of his school by
helping raise funds with which to
buy supplies.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15
BREECHES BUOY
TRIP FLUNKED
BY STEWARDESS
Mrs. McNally. Of S. S. Ker-
shaw, Taken OFF by Life
Guards.

East Hampton. L. l.. March IA
Capt. McDorman and the remaining
members of the crew of sixty were
removed from the stranded liner Ker-
shaw In a breeches buoy late today.
Mrs. McNally, the stewardess, the
only one of the three women abroad
who declined to leave the ship dur
ing the rescue work of yesterday was
taken OF in a life boat. Mrs. Nc
NalIy was informed by Capt. Nc
Derman that all hands were about to
leave the ship and that she could
make the trip with safety in the
breeehes buoy. She started to swarm
up the shrouds and had accomplished
half the distance when her nerve
failed.
I cannot do it, captain" she. de-
clared. II was so dizzy 1 nearly fell
when I was aloft."
One Of the rescued crew explained
to the life guards the predicsment Of
the stewardess, and volunteers were
asked to rescue her in a lifeboat. A
boat was soon manned despite a
tremendous sea. The boat negotiated
the perilous trip over the waves in
safety and Mrs. McNally was lower
ed into it. The return was much
easier.
The Kershaw was driven 100 feet
closer to the beach by the high waves,
and the seams in her sides let in
sea water to a depth Of ten feet in
her hold.
officials of the Marchants' and
Miiers' Line arrived here today and
after consulting with Capt. McDor-
man, expressed hope that the ship
may be saved.
All of the rescued passengers and
crew went to New York tonight by
train.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15
Love Faded When Wed,
Wife Says in Her Suit

Charging her husband with aban-
doning her and their child and leav-
ing them without means Of support,
Mrs. Sadie Darr filed suit for limited
divorce yesterday in the District Su-
preme Court against Charles Darr. a
bricklayer.
Mrs. Darr states through her at
torney, Michael O'Brien. that shortly
after her marriage to Darr. he began
a systematic course Of Ill treatment
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15
Hoover Blacklists Grocer.

]. Habit, Of Edenton, n. c., has been
put on the blacklist by the Unit
ed States Food Administration. All
wholesalers and food handlers operat-
ing under a license are forbidden to
deal with the North Carolina grocer.
Habit was found guilty Of exacting
eXorbitant prices, selling in unrea-
sonable quantities, and forcing COM
bination sales OF -four and sugar.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15
Jury Decides Kisses
Are Worth $500 Each

New York. March Ito kiss and
hug pretty Miss Beatrice Yschelson
is worth $500. and TO perform the
ceremony ten times 10 naturally
worth ten times as much. That, in
effect, was what a jury said to Is
rael Gold today when II gave Miss
Yachelson a verdict for S5,OOO against
Gold. her employer. for breach OF
promise. WitnessC< swore they saw
Gold hug and kiss the plaintiff on al
least ten occasions.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15
Claims Air Torpedo
Will Reach Berlin

Along with the great number of
torpedoes devised for air and water
warfare submitted to the govern
ment. the War Department has
taken under consideration an aerial
torpedo invented by L. B. Barlow,
of Philadelphia. The inventor
claims it can be fired from behind
the lines into Berlin.
The Department will give it con-
sideratlon in connection with the
thousands of others that have been
submitted.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15
LECTURE AT ALL SOULS.

safeguarding Child Welfare
During the War" is the subject of
m address to be given by DR.. A.
!. McKelway before the Liberal
Religious Union Of All Souls Uni
tartan Church, Fourteenth and l.
streets, Sunday evening at o'clock.
The address will be followed by an
informal reception to young people
IN military or departmental service,
y musical program has been pro-
vided.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15
VALUATION HEARING.

Discussion on valuation figures of
the city and suburban railway clos
ed at the w. R. and z. Co. valua-
tion hearing in the office Of Com
missioner Brownlow at the District
Building yesterday.
Other lines OF the W. r. and E.
Company will be taken up at the
next session.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15
MEDICAL MUSEUM
CLOSED TO PUBLIC

The Army Medical Museum Of the
Surgeon Generals Office, located at
seventh and B streets. southwest, will
ne temporarily closed to the public
beginning Monday, March II. accord
ing to an order issued from the office
Of the Surgeon General late yesterday
afternoon.
The order in no way affects the
Medical Library in the Museum Build
ing. Members Of the medical pro-
fession' either civil or military. will
be admitted to the library by card.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15
IRISH PARTY'S POLICY
SOON TO BE REVEALED

Dublin. March 14.-John Dillon,
who succeeded John Redmond as
leader OF the Irish NationaIists,
said to the Associated Press that he
did not think any statement Of the
Irish party policy could usefully be
made until the result Of the conven-
tion was made known.
This he trusted and believed would
be within very few days.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15
OMSK'SCREW
HID WEAPONS
ABOARD SHIP
u. S. officials Translating
Suspected Literature
Found.

Norfolk, Va. March 14.-while
forty-three members of the Bolshe-
Wiki crew of the Russian steamer
omsk are in Jail, Department OF
Justice officials are having trans
lated q quantity of supposed revo-
lutIonary literature printed in Rus
sian which was found on the ship.
Tomorrow the crew, which is
charged both with mutIny and
threatening the peace of the port
of Norfolk. goes on trial.
A search was made today of the
steamer by United States sailors
and marines. Hidden in packages
OF sugar in the gallery were found
firearms, and between blankets in
the forecastle pistols, dirks and
other weapons.
Suspicion Of the Federal authori-
ties was turned toward the cook
because Of the hidden weapons in
the gallery. On questioning him, it
was learned that he was third in
command. and had given his ad-
dress as New York. One theory Of
the authorities is that be brought
the literature. which is suspected
to be I. W. w. doctrine translated
into Russian. on board.
Charges of mutiny will be based
on a complaint by Capt. Edmond
Yednovksy that the crew demand
ed that Bolsheviki principles be put
into effect on board ship. They de-
manded, he says. the appointment
of a committee OF general control;
no direct authority by the captain;
25 per cent raise in pay, and rec
ognition that the ship really be-
longed to them.
Resistance of arrest by Officers
of the port also is charged.
James J. Corbett will edit the
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15
TABooS UNLICENSED FIRMS.

Numerous small manufacturers of
alimentary paste. mixed fiours and
wheat cereals have failed to apply for
government license to do business.
The Food Administration warns all
licensees against supplying any of
these manufacturers with wheat who
do not give proof that they have been
placed under license.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15
HOOVER SUSPENDS FIRM.

Sales OF food to blacklisted retail
dealers have brought the Johnson
Earl-Myers Company. Of Pittsburgh,
into difficulties with the United States
Food Administration. The Food Ad-
ministration announced today that It
has ordered the Pittsburgh wholesale
firm to suspend business for sixty
days.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15

quinine That Does Not Affect Head
Because Of its tonic and laxative effect LAXA-
TIVE BROMO QUININE CTabIets) can he
taken oy anyone without eansing nervousness or
I,nsInS IN tne mead There is only one ''Bromo
Quinins." z W. GROVES signstur. 4, on
hox. 30c
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15
QUICKSAND BURIES
TWO AFTER ACCIDENT

Rochester, N. Y, March H.
Quicksand is believed to have
swallowed two men. possibly three,
today after a wreck on the Penn
sylvania Railroad at Monahans'
crossing. twelve miles south of
Mt. Morris.
The wreck was caused by a wash
out. Engineer Figley and Fireman
Assossana were killed.
When their bodies were sought
later they had disappeared. One
brakeman also was missing.
James ]. Corbett will edit the
Sporting Pages of The Washington
Herald next Sunday. March II.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15

and brutality. She AYERS that out Of
his salary OF SIS per week, she did not
receive enough for the neceSaries Of
life
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15

James J. Corbett will edit the
Sporting Pages Of The Washington
Herald next Sunday, March II.