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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
PROTEST AGAINST
FIGHT IN HANDS
Of GOVERNOR cox
TOLEDO MAYOR DOES NOT CON
CEDE MINISTER'S RIGHT IN
VIEW OF BOXING MATCH

Toledo. Ohio. May 16.-I'rotest against
the Jsss Wlilarl.Jlck Dempsey heavy
weight championship battle scheduled
To be decided at Bayview Park. mu-
nical owned p;ot Of ground, here July
d is expected 10 he in The hands Of GOV
crnor Cox. Of Ohio, and James +. slat-
las sheriff Of Lucas county today.
These Officials together with Mayor
Schroeder of Toledo. We're requested py
the Toledo Ministerial Union. an organi-
2ation OF 250 churcns, 10 prohibit the
contest.
The protest, mailed to the state Off
Ncials ana Mayor Schreiber yesterday
characterized the coming battle 4
"gladiatOrial contest worthy of the
Roman arena OF infamous memory"
declared that II would tedcn youths 10
'sca red and would result IN an inva.
sion OF gamblers and thieves 20 Toledo.
Tho protest also declared that although
the government sanctioned boxing as
a war measure. The government also
endorsed nayonet fighting; but the
sa;ne government would not encourage
fighting in peace iiines.
Mayor Schrs ,ber's answer 10 .he
protast waa a statement today that
III, Government hal Inac. boXinS a
nc.rt OF tre curr7cGIo;n IN :he army
mi :j.r? ara that the battle would
3rins thousands Of visitors TO Toledo
Who ell eXprrd hundreds of thousands
ri G3'la-'%. TIC contest. the mayors
statcmG,r AdG..d, Iolld stimulate To
Icdo's oLsIoai, prori1e employment TO
llhor, b:!ng the :,Gvanta ges OF Toledo,
T.atural and industrial, % notice in
every section Of the country and re
suit IN enriching The oEtys charity
fund by approximately tG5, ,0Jo. Seven
per cent =: :he gross receipts OF the
contest are to he donated by TEX Pick.
ard. the promoter, to the fund.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH MEETS IN ARKANSAS

Fayetteville, Ark, May 16.-The Rev
j. II. Zwingle of McMinnville, Ten.
was elected moderator to succeed the
Rev. c. H. Walton, Of Los Angeles
California, retired, at the evening ses.
eral assembly of the Cumberland Pres
byterian church. which has been in ses-
sion here since Thursday.
The sessions. which are attended by
500 clergy men and laymen from vir-
tually every state in the union and
China, vii! close ON May 21. In con
nection with this meeting, the thirty
ninth annual convention of the Cum.
beriand Presbyterian women is being
held in this city. the meetings being
presided over by Mrs. John NJ. Clay,
Of Louisville, Ky.
Thursday was devoted to the trans
action Of routine matters. Reports
were heard of the various activities of
the church. on the opening day of the
meeting, the Rev. Walton, the retiring
moderator, delivered an address on
the earthly mission of the Son of
God" The general assembly is being
held te the First Christian church
while the women are meeting at the
Baptist church.
The address of welcome was deliver
ed last night by Troy Pace of Little
Rock.
President j. G. Futrall, of the Uni.
versity of Arkansas. the Rev. Ashley
Campbell of the Methodist church and
j. w. Gabriel. all of this city, extended
the welcome to the delegation on behalf
OF the university, the Fayetteville
church and the city of Fayetteville.
Three sessions daily will lie held
the meeting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
MRS BUTLER ORGANIZES
BERWYN AUDUBON CLUB

Mrs. Sam Butler. president Of Ard
more Audubon club has returned from
Berwyn where she organized a Junior
Audubon club in the Berwyn public
schools. Mrs. Butler was recently ap-
pointed field agent for the National So
ciety. She has organized clubs i'm all
of the four ward schools of Ardilore,
in Bloomfield Academy, Marietta, Lone
Grove, Berwyn, New Wilson, and has
sent material throughout Carter coun-
ty with which the schools will organize
when school opens in the fall. The
membership OF Ardmore school clubs
are as follows: First Ward, 21 Second
Ward, the first ward to organize), 30:
Third Ward, &c; Wourth Ward, 137.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
BRYAN SEEKS TO HAVE
CHURCH LEN DTO NEEDY

st. Louis, Mo, May 16.-Recommen-
dations to grant women sex equality
in church affairs, endorsement of the
inter-ohurch world movement, and com
prehensive plans for five year church
expansion program We're laid before
commissioners of the Presbyterian
church in the United States here to-
day at the second days session of the
13lst Presbyterian general assembly.
Declaring that cruel and vicious So
cial forces brought on the world war, the
social service commission urged work
toward the establishment of a new
social order whereby injustice and
wrong among men would be eradicated
and war made impossible. William Jen
nings Bryan, who withdrew from the
contest for moderator yesterday, at
tended the sessions of the assembly to.
day. Mr.. Bryan is urging that the
assembly take some action to establish
a financial aid bureau to be supported
by the church for loaning money to
needy members to save them from re-
sorting to chattel mortgage money lend
erS.
Establishment in every community
of mems clubs as substitutes for the
saloons minus their demoraizing in
fluence also wa4 advocated by Mr..
Bryan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
WIDESPREAD EXODUS
OF ALIENS FROM ALL
PARTS Of COUN TRY

Washington, May ia widespread
NXodus of aliens from this country was
reported today by the department of
iabor. Inquiries by the department S
investigation and inspection service
have revealed that already large mum
hers of foreign born residents are
leaving the country and that even more
expect to depart when steamship ac.
commodations and passports can be
obtained.
Unemployment and family interests
were said to be important factors in
stimulating the eastward flow of the
human tide which for decades has set
only westward. Ethelbert Stewart, di-
rector Of the investigation service, sad
many aliens reported they had not
heard from their families since Europe
was thrown into war and that they
were going overseas to make a personal
investigation.
Another cause of the emigration is
the desire of some aliens to participate
in the settlement of estates of relativs
killd in the war. There also is the de.
sire of many foreign born to return to
lands now freed from German or Aus
trian domination.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
Daily Summary
of Peace News
Ry The Assoclnted Pressl

Owing To the absence of Premier
Lloyd George from Paris, the peace
conference council of four did not
meet today. The military, naval and
aerial terms of the treaty between
the allies and Austria We're further
discussed yesterday and ii is eN.
pectcd the treaty Will be presented
about the middle of next week.
In the meanwhile, efforts to reach
a solution of the Italian controversy
are continuing. Claims of italy 10
territory ON the eastern shore of
the Adriatic We're taken up again
by Premier Clemeuceau yesterday
with Premier Orlando and Foreign
Minister Sonnlno of Italy.
Greek troops have been landed ut
Smyrna, Asia Minor, the operation
taking place would. according to
Paris dispatches, be an interallied
demonstration there. to be carried
out by French, British and Italian
warships, and Greek soldiers. Five
United States warships are report
ed to have arrived at Smyrna.
\ Finnish army under the leader
ship of General Mannerheim, the
premier, is reported by Copenhagen
to he advancing on Petrograd. \
Hclsingfors dispatch received Thurs
day stated that the people of Pctro-
grad had been advised by the soviet
government to leave the city with
out delay. announcement being
made that all the government de-
partmcnts would be removed from
the former capital by July /.
Further south the efforts of the
all-Russian government at Omsk
have captured the important city of
Samara in the Nolga Valley, while
General Dcnekinc has captured
Rostov.on-D Don, at the head of the
Sea of Azpv
Most of the German protests
against the peace treaty terms re
ceived by the allies are said TO inn
press the allied chiefs as being de.
signed as propaganda. 1t is pointed
out that the German notes bear evi-
dence of having been written be
fore the German delegation had seen
the treaty, the text of the docu-
ment not being quoted. No further
notes were presented by the enemy
representatives. on Thursday.
Polands request for a part of the
German warships which were sur
rendered to the allies, has been re
fused by the council of four.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
FORT WORTH. PASTOR
AGAINST UNION OF
BAPTIST CHURC HES

Atlanta, Ga, May 16.-Announce-
ment that the Rev. CDR. j. Campbell
White, of New York City, a represen-
tative of the northern Baptist conven-
ton, would discuss a proposal for
church union at today's session of the
Southern Baptist convention, drew
more delegates and visitors than usual
to the convention.
Many southern 'Baptists already have
expressed opposition to union with any
other organization, among them be-
ing DR.. j. B. Bambrell, of Forth Worth.
president of the convention, who made
clear his opinion in no uncertain terms
during his annual address.
The third day Of the convention
found the organi2a tinn already launch
ed upon several new plans that dele
gates selected would be far.reaching
in their effect. 4 campaign mas been
decided upon to raise SIS, 5,00O,0 600 with
in the next five years to carry on the
work OF the convention. \ minister
ial relief fund will get $4,000 GOO of
this sum.
Approval of a recommendation that
the convention itself, which is q reeu-
larry Incorporated body, take over title
to the property now held in the names
OF the various boards also was 4 new
step.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
All Planes Ready.

Trepassy, n. f., May 1G.-The naval
seaplanes NC-1 and NC-3 and probably
the NC-4 will make another attempt
this afternoon to take the air on the
second leg of their transatlantic flight
by way of the Azores. Mechanics over
hauled the NC-4, which arrived here
last night. at 5:41 CNew York time
from Halifax, and it was hoped that
she would be ready to join the other
planes when the start is made late to.
day.
Rough weather outside Trepassey har-
Dor, which drenched the aviators with
an icy spray, caused them to abandon
the plan to hop off" for the Azores
yesterday afternoon, according to Com
mander JOHN II. Towers. chief of the eX-
pedition. Also Commander Towers ex-
planned that the NC-4 arrived and he de-
cided to postpone starting in the hope
that all three of the naval planes might
make the trip together
Weather prospects early today were
favorable and work of overhauling the
NC4 was progressing rapidly so that it
was almost certain that the three en-
tries of the United States navy for first
honors in crossing the Atlantic by the
air route would make another start to-
ward evening.
In speaking of the unsuccessful at
tempt to take the air late yesterday,
Commander Towers said that the NC-l
and NC-3 got a little too far out in the
harbOr and added that he thought they
would have made a good start if they
had attempted to rise nearer shore.
Commander Towers denied that the
NC-3 had been damaged. but she was
towcd in by a motor boat to save her
engines for another Try today. The
NC-4 alighted in the harbor at 7:0S
o'clock last night (New Founland timel
after fight from Halifax, a distance of
537 land miles, in six hours and %
actual flying time. The sea
plane floated on the surface Of the
water for two hours and 20 minutes
when forced 10 alight is miles from
Halifax, one of hcr engines failing BY
slow oil pressure. The NC-4 maintained
an average altitude of $500 feet during
he Halifax-Trepassey flight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
HUNTER HEIRS SQUABBLE
OVER ESTATE INVOLVING
$500, 1000, 900 IN LAND

Los Angeles, Cal, May 16.-Heirs Of
the late Col. Robert +. Hunter, Indian
trader and ranchman. began a contest
in the probate court yesterday TO re-
move Virginia l. Hunter, his daughter,
as executrix of the estate which com
prises 100000 acres of land valued
at s200,0Q0,000 extending from Mari.
copa county. Arizona to El Paso, Texas.
The plaintiffs in the action who in
cluded Fannie s. Cupper and Mrs. T.
Ii. Miller, other daughters, and Phil
lip 5. Hunter, 1. son. charge that Miss
Virginia Hunter, named by the decedent
as eXecutriX of the will concealed from
other heirs the existence of a blanket
deed to more than $4,000 0G0 acres of the
estate.
Miss Hunter testified that her father
instructed her not 10 record the deed
unless there was dispute between the
government and the Indians concern
ing the boundaries OF Pueblos.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
GOVERNMENT STARTS SUIT
AGAINST CABLE COMPANY

New York, May 16.-An income tax
and penalty suit against the CONNER
cial company was brought by the gov
ernment today in the federal court here.
The complaint. filed by United States
district attorney Caffey. and contain
ing seven counts. alleges that the re-
turns made by the. company between
December 81. 1909, and July l. 1916,
were incorrect, misleading, and false"
and failed to set forth and show the
true net taxable income within the
meaning and intent of the income tax
law
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
BOLSHEWK| FLEE
FROM UKRA|NIAN
ADVANCE ON ROFNO

Vienna, Thursday, May 15 -(By the
Associated Press).-Ukranian reports
indicate that the bolsheviki are flee.
ing from their advanced western posi-
ton at Rofno before the army led by
Simon Petlura, and are retiring in
disorder due to a lack OF transporta-
ton toward Korosteny and Sarney
Junction.
1t appears that there is a general
uprising of Ukranian peasants against
the bolsheviki, the town of Homel, in
the government of Mohilev falling into
their hands. The peasants are led by
NJ Orovsky, and are reported to have
won other successes northeast of Kiev.
The army led by Zelene, another
Ukranian peasant chief. numbers about
10000 and is operating on both sides
of the Dnieper near Kiev.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
HOSTILE DEMONSTRATION
AGAINST FOREIGN PEOPLE
CHECKED BY BERLIN ORDER

Berlin, Thursday. May Is. By The
Associated Pressp-The police authori-
ties of Berlin have issued a proclama-
ton warning the public against demon
strations hostile to foreign residents Of
the city. The proclamation declares:
I'VE are fighting against the nefarious
policy of Imperialism, not against indi-
viduals who are not to blame for the
policy of their governments"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
Two Hydro Planes Hop Off, Across Atlantic for Europe
PEACE GOSSIP
New Clause in Treaty

Paris, May lG.-The German peace
treaty. it developed today. contains u
clause which has not yet been made
public providing that ratification by
Germany and three Of the principal
associated powers will bring the treaty
into force between the ratifying part
les, enabling the immediate resump'
ton of trade.
As the result OF conferences among
the representatives of the powers,
which We're being continued today, the
text of the German treaty probably
viii be made public by installments. 1t
is reported that the financial and bound
aries sections of the document will be
released tonight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
UPON RET TURNING TO HIS
HOME, SALESMAN FINDS
WIFE'S MUTILATED BODY

Chicago, May 16.-The mUtilated body
of Mrs. Mabel Jones' wife of a travel
ing salesman, was found last night in
the bedroom of her North Side apart
ment by her husband on his return
from a trip. The body was disrobed
and the throat ana torso slashed and
cut while a long wound i'm the head
apparently had been made by u blunt
instrument. Marks of a struggle We're
about the walls and all parts of the
bedroom, while the bathroom of the
apartment indicated some one had
washed bloody hands in the bowl. Jones
and his wife came here recently from
Buffalo, n. Y.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
UNITY Committees OF
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
EXPECT REPORT TO-DAY

New Orleans, May 1G.-Consideration
of the report of the four leading execu.
tive committees and the recommendation
of the unity committee was on the pro.
gram as the principle business at the
second days session of the 59th annual
assembly here today of the southern
Presbyterian church.
The unity committees report will be
made simultaneously with the announce
ment of similar committee to the as
sembly of the northern Presbyterian
church, which is meeting today in ST.
Louis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
CHINESE PRESIDENT HAS
REFUSED TO ACCEPT THE
CABINET RESdGNATIONS

Paris. May 16.-The Chinese cabinet
has resigned, but the president has re-
fused to accept the resignation, ac-
cording to a telegram from Peking to
the peace conference.
The peace conference at Shanghai be-
tween representatives of northern and
southern China, the telegram adds
broken up.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
Mexican Bandits Routed

Washington, May 16.-Rebel forces
which recently raided Cananea. Sonora.
were defeated Wednesday by federal
troops under Major Meza, the Mexican
embassy was advised today by General
Miguel Pima, governor Of Sonora, Gener-
al Pima said the bandits were routed.
leaving several dead and wounded and
4 number of horses.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
HENRY FORD AND son, EDSEL
ATTEND TRIBUNE LIBEL SUIT

Mount Clemens. Mich. May 16.-
Henry Ford and his son Esdel sat side
by side in Judge fuckers court today
when the opening statement of Mr..
Ford's one million dollar libel suit
against the Chicago Tribune was made
by Attorney Alfred j. Murphy. Mr..
Ford said he expected to spend most
of his time here until a verdict is
reached
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
Germans Must Sign

Versailles. May ia distinct i'm
preston among some of the sub-ordi-
nate members Of the German peace
mission that the Germans will sign the
peace treaty is reflected in the remark
OF one Of the secretaries, who is quoted
as saying:
'Whatclse can we do but sign? We
are on the ground. your knees are
ON our stomachs, and your thumbs in
our eyes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
PRESIDENT WILSON CABLES
APPRECIATION OF TRAINMEN

Washington, May 16-President VIII
son has cabled William G. Lee, presi-
dent Of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen, expressing appreciation of a
message Of loyalty sent him by Mr.. Lee
on behaf of the brotherhood, which is
holding its annual convention at Column
bus Ohio.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
Children Axphyxiated

Chicago, May 16.-When Mrs Mary
Swindarski returned home from her
night work in a down town office build.
ing today she found her four children
asphyxiated in their beds. The eldest
was seven years old and the youngest
two. and a gas jet had been opened in
some unexplained manner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
SERIOUS FIGHTING is
REPORTED BETWEEN THE
SERBS AND CROATIANS

London, Thursday, May 15.-Serious
fighting between Serbians and Croatians
at Agram, the Croatian capital. is re-
ported in Vienna dispatch tonight to
the Exchange Telegraph company.
Many of the combatants are said to
have been killed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
Spain Is Pleased

Madrid, May 16.-Approval of the
peace terms presented Germany is
voiced by the Diario Universal, the
organ of former Premier Romanones.
the Spanish liberal leader. The news
paper declares that it would be unjust
to accuse the allies and asJocfted
powers of Imperialism after the ravages
suffered by France and Italy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
Schafer Pleads Guilty

Minneapolis Mimi, May 16.-William
H. Schafer. promoter, charged by the
state with having diverted $500, 900
from fourteen state banks and two
mortgage companies which he con-
trolled. entered n plea of guilty early
today in Hennepin county district
court.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
Big Sugar Theft

New York, May 16.-Theft of be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 worth of
sugar during the last five weeks from
the United States naval supply base in
Brooklyn led to the arrest today of
four men charged with grand larceny.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17

Trepassey, n. T., May 16.-The
navy dirigible C.5. which was swept
10 sea yesterday, now is believed to
have been lost, The destroyer Ed
wards which Went in pursuit. re.
ported by wireless today that she
had been unable after a search to
find her and was returning. The
merchant steamer which had pre-.
Viously reported that she was stand.
ing by the big balloon, subsequently
sent a message that she was unable
to stand by longer and proceeded
on her way, according to informa.
ticn from the Edwards.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
START TO AZORES
FROM TREPASSY
THIS AF FTERNOON
NC.3 LEAVES HARBOR MOORINGS
ON JOURNEY TO SET NEW
WORLD ACHIEVEMENT

Trepassey, \. r., May l6.-Thc
NC.3. first of the American naval
seaplanes 10 start on the trans-tt.
lantic flight. started taxing across
the harbOr for the take off" ut
Sil y. M. Greenwich time lIl New
York time)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
May Sign at COnstantin0ple

Paris, May 16.-It is quite probable
that the Turkish and Bulgarian peace
treaties will be negotiated and signed
in Constantinople, Saloniki or some
other convenient city in the near East,
according TO Reuters Paris office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
They Want Clemeanceau

Paris, May 15.-The press of Metz
is united in extending an invitation
to ii. Clemenceau to offer himself as
a candidate for the chamber of depu-
ties for Metz at the impending elec-
ton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17

Paris. May l6.-IGduard Bernstein
the German social democratic leader
in an article in the NorwaertS OF Ber'
lin. transmitted here. says that tine
peace terms snow evidence OF compro
misses on several points and that 4
sense of moderation is evident. He points
out that many of the demands ON Ger
many are only temporary in character
but declares that amelioration of some
OF the terms ought TO be obtained
through original discussion.
Herr Bernstein reached the con
cluson that Germany must say mo"
10 the actual conditions, but this NO"
must leave the road open for the
allies"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
Firms Advancing

Copenhagen, May IA strong Fin
nish army commanded by General Man
nerheim, leader of the government
forces there, is marching against Pet
rograd which it is said will be occu-
pied within a few days according to
advices to the National Tidende
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
Answers Territory Objections

Paris. May ia peremptory answer
20 the German note registering obJec-
tons TO the treaty arrangements for
the left bank of the Rhine and the Sar-
lie valley has been drafted by the spe-
cial commission on territorial affairs
presided over by Andre Tardieu, it
was reported this morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
Weather Favorable

Washington, May 16.-Favorable
weather conditions Cor the start of the
trans Atlantic flight from Trepassey
Bay were reported TO the navy depart
ment today by patrol ships along the
course to the Azores.