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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-07
PLOT DISCOVERED TO
UPSET GERMAN REGIME.
JOINING RUSS REDS J"

Essen, Germany, oct. 5.--Invcstcat.
ors for the Dcutschc Allgemeine Zeltuug
Of Berlin claim to have discovered
plans for a. communist uprising to do
pose the present German government
and to establish a new one modelled on
the Russian plan. which would be as.
sociated with the present Russian soviet
system. The Investigators assert that
the proposed rd,olution is to be assisted
and officered by Russian bolshevlsts
and that the outbreak is to have itg
beginning in the Ruhr coal district
The responsible newspaper publishes 4
warning so energetic that it is accepted
in wel-intormed quarters as of more
Importance than many rumors in circu.
lation.
Munich, Brunswick and other cities
are claimed to be sub.centers for the
movement According to the paper
Sparticists and communists will be
armed throughout Germany. The
communists are said to count on desrr.
tion by whole groups Of the national
defense army and on taking them into
their cred army" General fighting
headquarters it is asserted, VIII be es.
tahlishcd in Brunswick. already q Spar
tacist and communist center, and
council government is to be proclaimed
The Allegemciuc Zcitung inycstgat.
ors began their work several months
ago when the Spartacist unrest in the
Ruhr district threatened the coal sup
| ply and even menaccd the government.
! Government troops were sent in at that
| time, some communists were executed
| and martial law was proclaimed. Quot
| apparently was restored. The inves.i
gators say, however, that Il ia only Il
/ surface quiet, that the entire district
is restive under martial law and tina. 1u
| outbreak is planned for the conf * wiz.
ter, when the workers will strike again
in an attempt to do their part towards
crippling the government
Two months ago" says the Allge-
meine Zeitung, "there was held in a
large hall in Essen communist meet.
ing attended by men from all parts Of
the Ruhr district, at which bosheyik
agitator from Berlin announced the Ger.
man communists We're only awaitlng
the signal to break loose. The signal.
he said was TO be given simultaneously
by Russian and German bolshevst,. IS
The newspaper says it is able to G,.
clare that at this communist meeting
it was decided to give Russian bolsho.
visits the leadership of the new G.
munsts' undertaking in Germany. "The
meeting worked out details for the rls.
ing the Allgemene Zeitung declares
Among them were: Disarmament OF
the defense troops. establishment Of a
central office in Leipzig. and general
strike in all the Industrial centers OF
tho country
After the Industries have been shut
down and troops are concentrated AT
certain industrial points," the newspa.
per adds, "a general night attack is to
be made on the government troops in
the cities. German and communistic
leaders will be on hand to lead the at
tack. If the plan succeeds, a central
fighting headquarters will be establish
cd in Brunswick, which will immedi
atey invoke revolutionary tribunals
and proclaim the cooperation Of the
German soviet government with the
Russian soviet government"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-07
PRESIDENT TO GIVE
VIEWS TO HITCHCOCK
upon RESERVATIONS
VISIT OF ADMINISTRATIONS LEAD
Err IN SENATE TO WILSON'S
SICKRO0M BEING ARRANGED
WITH DIR. GRAYS0N - EXECU-
TIVE WILL SAY WHAT RESER-
NATIONS HE ACCEPTS.

Washington, Nov. 6.--President Will
sons views on reservations to the trea-
~ of Versailles will be given to Senator
Hitchcock of Nebraska, the administra.
Iion leader, at a White House confer
ence within the next day or two. Sec.
retary Tumulty said today he was ar
ranging with Rear Admiral Grayson.
the presidents physician, for Mr. Hitch.
cocks visit
The Nebraska senator plans 10 lay
the entire treaty situation before the
president and give him his opinions as
to what reservations are likely to re.
ceye the support Of a majority in the
'penate. The president in turn will say
what reservations will be acceptable to
him
. Wilson repeated has said that no
change in the treaty which would re-
Qure It's re.negotiatlon would be ac.
ceptable
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-07
VETS CLAIM WINNING
: Of OHIO REFERENDUM
ON OFFICIAL RETURNS

Columbus, Ohio, Nov 6-Late re
turns today from Tuesdays prohibit,
ton election in Ohio seemed to shattcr
the election night prediction Of Secrc-
tary Of state Smith that the drys had
carried the four prohibition proposals
voted upon, by majoritics ranging as
high as $1,000.
Unofficial returns from 50 coun-
ties, including all of the wet centers
and big cities, showed wet majorities
on al four proposals, and unusually
largo vet majorities against the Crabbe
prohibition enforcement act and rati'
ficauon Of national prohibition Basing
his assertion ON late official returns
from - counties, Secretary of State
Smith said the first dry victory csti
mated had been much too high.
State dry headquarters this morning
admitted to the probable defeat Of the
Crahblc bill and said the vote was very
close Oh ratification, but insisted that
the repeal of the statewide prohibition
and the 275 per cent beer amendment
had been defeated by large votes. L.
II. Gibson, wet campaign manager
declared the Crabbe act overwhelming
ly defeated and ratification dccsvely
SO.
Fairly complete unofficial returns
from 80 cf the IS counties gave III,
vets lead of $4,000 on the rcpca
amendment OF 27,00O on the beer pro
rosal, OF $4,000 on ratification, ana Of
Is 900 on the Crabhe bill
The missing % counties last year
gave the drys a majority Of $4,000
enough to wipe out wet leads on TN,
rcpeu and beer amendments In or
der to overcome the wet lead Of 4S,OOl
on ratification, however, election cN
| rerts pointed out that the dryS Woull
have to gain 10000 in the missing
counties over last year. TO overcome
the wet lead of $4,000 on the Crabb'
act was regarded by the experts "a
impossible.
James y. White, manager of thu
Ohio Dry Federation, this morning
refused to concede that the drys ha,
lest the Crabbe act or any Of the pro
hibition proposals voted on Tuesday
l.. p. Gibson, manager Of the Ohi'
Home Rule Association at his head
quarters in Cincinnati, declared tn
Crabbe act had been overwhelming.
defeated, that ratification had been de
csiyey defeated, that the 2.75 per cen
beer proposal was in doubt, but con
ceded that the drys had defeated tn
repeal Of statewide prohibition, a
though mot by 10000 majority, as wa
given out in Columbus Yesterday
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-07
BLACK EX-SOLOIER LED
AND DRILLED NEGROES
IN ARKANSAS UPRISIN 6

Helena, Ark, Nov G.-Trials of ne.
groes charged with nghtliding in con
nection with the disturbance near
Elaine early in October occupied the
Phillips county circuit court today
when it entered its fourth day of hear
ingS on indictments against more than
hundred negroes charged with par
ticipating in the trouble
With about 80 negroes i'm the bal.
cony eagerly watching the proceed
ingS, lG negroes charged with night.
riding explained as banding together
10 do an unlawful act at night" filed
into the courtroom. one by one, six
Of them pleaded guilty and Judge j.
W. Jackson announced he would sen
tence them to year each in the state
penltentiary. The seventh Cornelius
Morgan. pleaded mot guilty." and
John f.. Miller, prosecuting attorney,
announced the state would try Morgan
at once
In its statement of the case, the
state brought out that Morgan was
one of a band Of about 20 negroes who
y me from Hhe Lambrooll plantation,
q distance of eight miles, to take part
IN the disturbance at Hoop Spur. How
Franz Moore, a negro, who has been
convicted Of first-degree murder, acted
rs leader Of the band and used pre-.
yious military training TO instruct his
men as to their duties, dividing them
into squads of six and placing them in
strategic positions, was brought out
by negro witnesses for the state.
When asked by the state if they
were members of the union" the usual
Icply of witness was;
Yes, / belonged to that farmers
union"
Posts of the Farmers Progressive
end Household Union Of America were
located at both Hoop spur and Elaine,
witnesses said, and one testified that
hr attended meeting with the de.
fcndNnt reluctance Of negroes to state
definite facts on the witness stand was
noted in today's testimony
The trials proceeded slowly and it
was doubtful if they would be com
pieted today. The state had hoped TO
complete the night-riding cases today
and hold the trial of Sam Wilson, ne
gro, charged with the killing OF Cor
poral Luther Earle, Company ID,
Fourth infantry. Corporal Earle was
killed while Oh duty with his company
IN the canebreaks near Elaine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-07
MANY WOMEN VOTING TO-DAY
IN MEMPHIS CITY ELECTION

Memphis, Tenn. Nov 6.--Memphis
voters today were electing municipal
officials for a four.year term, with wo-
men, given an opportunity to partici-
rate in a local election for the first
time since suffrage was granted By
the state legislature. taking an active
part both ds election officials and as
voters.
Rowlett Paine. who served as food
administrator for this city during the
war ana j. j. Williams, n former may.
or and identified with local political af
fairs for more than 25 years. are op-
posing candidates for mayor.
OF total registration of approximate.
ly 29,500 more than 10000 are women.
In the past municipal elections the TO.
tai vote ranged between 1900 and 49,.
600.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-07
NC-4 OFF ON NONSTOP
FLIGHT OF 100 MILES

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 6.-The naval
transatlantic flyer NC4 left here at
7:l5 o'clock this morning on what was
planned to be a nonstop flight to Gin
cinnati, approximately 700 miles.
The NC4. commanded by Commander
A. g. Read, who piloted the giant sea
plane on its memorable flight across
the ocean, arrived here late Tuesday
from Pensacola, making that hop 525
miles, in nine hours and 33 minutes.
the NC4 will make number of stops
to aid in naval recruiting campaigns
and is scheduled to report at Memphis
again on November 26
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-07
LONGSXOREMEN STRIKE
APPAR Rem TLY IS ENDED;
II COST S40,OOO,OOO

New York, Nov. 6.--The strike Of
10000 longshoremen which has tied
up port activities here for several
weeks appeared to- have been broken
today The deciding factor was the
surrender Of the "insurgent" strikers,
who promised Mayor Hylan yesterday
they would return today at the old
rate of pay, pending a decision from
the national adjustment commission
for a hearing.
Steamship owners would not hazard
a guess today as to their approximate
less. Early in the strike officials of
the United States shipping board esti-
mated a daily loss Of 81 100000 to ST.
100000. On this basis the cost would
be between $25 100000 and $40, 900 900.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-07
Warm Off the Wire

London. Nov G.-rhe rate Of discount
Of the Bank Of England was raised
from to 6 per cent today.
London. Nov Ga Russian bolshevi.
d communication received here reports
the capture Of lsham l15 miles north
of PrtroparlovskD, with 200 prison
ors. The colnmunque also claims the
capture of 1000 prisoners at Cst Bul.
suluk.
Berlin, Nov. 6.-The German-Argen-
tinian Economic Society has been or
ganized here, it is announced, with the
object Of developing the industrial ac-
tiyity of Argentina.
London. Nov. 6-When President
Poincare and Madame Poincare visit
England, Nov 10. for four days so
journ, they VIII be the guests of the
king and queen at Buckingham Palace
Naples, Oct. 2O.-The Duke of the
Abruz2i and his party, who will make
an effort to discover the sources of the
Webb Shebeli river, which flows from
Abyssinia through Italian Somalilahd
into the Indian Ocean, have left here
for Mogadischo.
Copenhagen, Nov 6.-The bolshevik
are reported to have recruited a force
of $4,000 men from Petrograd in organ
izing the defense of that city. The
troops include Bashkars from the In
dian frontier) and Chinese.
Paris, Nov 6.-The supreme council
today discussed plans for receiving a
German delegation November 10 to sign
the protocol guaranteeing the carrying
out by Germany of portions of the ar.
mistice conditions which she has so far
failed TO meet. 1t is assumed that Ba-
ron Won Lersner, head of the mission
at Versailles, will sign the protocol for
Germany.
Paris, Nov 6-King Alfonso. who is
leaving England today for France. is
expected 10 reach Paris this evening.
Washington, Nov. 6.-The resolution
suspending mining laws requiring an.
nual assessment work on claims this
| year was sent to President Wilson
early. today for his approval. 1t ex.
empts mine claimants in the United
States, including Alaska, from spend
ing at least 500 in labor or material
on each claim located but not patented
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-07
TWO MEXICANS ARRESTED
FOR TRYING TO PREVENT
COAL MINERS FROM WORKING

McAlester, Okla, Nov. 6.-Pete Con-
tereo and Louis Toscano, Mexicans,
we're arrested by guards at the McAles-
ter. Edwards mines at Pittsburg, near
here. Wednesday night and turned over
to Cen Charles r. Barrett, in com
mand of the state guard here. He i'm
mediately interned them in the state
penitentiary under federal and state
provisions which prohibit interference
with workmen under emergency con
ditions
The men were alleged to have been
attempting to persuade Mexican work
to refrain from mining. The McAlester
Edwards mines are the only nonunion
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-07
ROBBERS At CUSHING
TAKE $4,000 FROM
BANK AND GET AWAY

Gushing, Okla. Nov. 6.-Robbers fol.
lowed the cashier Of the Oklahoma
State Bank here this morning into the
building as he opened up for business
and escaped with between $4,000 and
$4,000 in currency.
The cashier was locked in the bank
vault after the two men had secured
the loot
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-07
FRENCH FINANCE MINISTER
OPTIMISTIC OVER OUTLOOK

Paris, Nov 6.-Optimism over the fl
nancial future Of France was expressed
by Louis Klotz, minister of finance, at
luncheon given today by the econom-
ical and financial press. The foreign
debt of France NJ. Klotz pointed out,
was only $4,000 900 900 frances, of which
she owed $1,000, 900, 900 to Great Brit
in and the United States against which
were great resOurces
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-07

Mrs. John A. Drak9 of New York
was decorated with the gold medal Of
Fiume by the Italian poet-warrior
d'Annunzio when .she and her party
reached there recently. The part =
touring in the interest of the Amer
lean free milk and relief for Italy
fund and j. was for her part in the
work of this organization that
d'Annunzio decora.,d her. He re-
ceived the pa ' >: his headquarters
and CAV 4 dinner and reception in
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-07
X. c. Closes stores on the 1lth

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 6.-The Mer.
chants Association of Kansas City to-
day agreed to close its stores Nov. II
in celebration of Armistice Day. This
is the first action of its kind to he
taken in the Middle West.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-07

Frank harrington, preside o. the
Illinois district of the mine wo,.ers
and chairman Of the miners inter-
national scale committee, is known
as one Of tie most radicil leaders in
his Organization. He was ole !. the
first to ..cvocate the six-hour day and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-07
East-Facing on Armistice Day

Chicago Nov. 6.--ln the celebration
Of Armistice Day, November H. all Chi
cagoans at II O'Clock will stop for one
minute and face toward the Easts ac
cording to plans announced for the eel
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-07
Weather Forecast

Oklahoma-Tonight and Friday gen
orally fair, much colder tonight,
freezing in northwest and north cen
tral portions, probably freezing in
southwest portion; colder in south
east and warmer in extreme west
Friday.
East Texas-Tonight and Friday.
unsettled weather; colder in north
and west portion tonight; colder Fri.
day.
West Texas-Tonight and Friday,
Generally fair, colder tonight, freez-
ing in Panhandle; colder in south
east portion Friday.
Local Temperature
Maximum yesterday, 73 degrees;
minimum last night, SO degrees.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-07

our Savings Department Is growing
daily. why not open an account nowi
That money will serve a useful purpose
some day. to make payment on your
nome or meet your life insurance pre-.
miun. Think il over!
GUARANTY STATE BANK
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-07

Paris, Nov. 6.-King Alfonso. who is
leaving England today for France. is
expected 10 reach Paris this evening.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-07

Our desire to serve you is limited only
10 sound banking practice.
GUARANTY STATE BANK
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-07

Copenhagen, Nov. 6.-The bolsheviki
are reported to have recruited force
Of $4,000 men from Petrograd in organ
izing the defense of that city. The
troops include Bashkars from the In
dian frontier) and Chinese.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-10-23

Mrs Stanley Austin is on the sick
list this week
Lennie Zeman had three horses bit
by a snake last week
Mr.. and Mrs C. G. Sherfck were
Voda visitors Sunday.
P G. Owens returned home from
Kansas City last Friday night.
The threshing machines have again
started in this neck of the woods
Mrs Geo. Kristof and Chas., ate
Sunday dinner with Mrs. R. Owen S.
Mr.. and Mrs J. w. Wilson spent
Monday afternoon with Mrs. L. A
Krhut.
Albert Owens has severe attack
of tonsilitis but at present he is some
better.
Quite a few from around here at
tended the dance at Stud1ey last Sat
urday night.
The members OF the T. c. B. j.
enjoyed a basket dinner at their hall
last Sunday.
The infant baby of Mr.. and Mrs
Lennie Zeman was seriously i'll last
Saturday night.
Miss Helen ,Jirik, of Brown county,
is here visiting, her aunt and uncle,
Mr.. and Mrs. V. Ma1inowsky and fam
lily.
Mr. and Mrs. John Bordovsky and
family, Mrs c. Thie1 and family and
Mr.. and Mrs S. Bailey spent Sunday
evening with Mrs. Geo. Kristof.
Lodge Radhost No. 235, of z. G. B.
j. will give dance in their hall this
Saturday night Music by Tregonian
Howlers Jazz. Everybody come.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-10-23
SOUTH TREGO

Some fine weather we are having
here of late.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Benisch and
sons spent Sunday in Voda
The Wilcox township board met at
the treasurer's home, Herman Heit-
mans.
Miss Louise Mckinley spent Sun
day afternoon with the Misses Ben
sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Benisch enter
tanned, Rev. J. H. Oliver, of Garrison,
Kansas, Tuesday at their home
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bashoner and
babe are visiting with Mr.. and Mrs
Remus Schneider and family this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Schneider and
family returned from their trip to
Wichita and report a fine time and
pleasant trip.
Lawson Bros. and William Donovan
called on Jas. Benisch Sunday even
ing. The threshing is in full blast
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-10-23

Mrs. Chas. Benson was an Ogallah
caller Saturday.
Miss Julia HiEman spent Sunday
with Lucreta Dotson.
Misses Hester and Edith Nixon
were Salina visitors Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clark and son,
Frank jr., were Hays visitors Sunday.
Henry Buchholz has been threshing
for James Rogers the past few days.
Frank MeserHe was up from Ellis
county transacting business here Fri
day.
The Ladies Aid met at the home of
Mrs. Will Cruson Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs. Flora Ice1y and daughter,
Marjory, were Wa-Keeney shoppers
Saturday
Mrs R. A. Samuels and Miss
Theraby Ridgway were Wa-Keeney
visitors Saturday.
j. J. Shackelford moved his house
hold goods into thereon adjoining his
restaurant this week
The Junior League is fourishing
now There were about twenty five
members present Sunday.
society held a comfort bee at the home
of Mrs l. N. Nixon Friday afternoon.
The Epworth League will give a
social at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Ross B1akely, Friday the oath. Every
body invited
Mr. and Mrs. John Clark, daughter,
Marguerite, and son, Ralph and Ray
mond, visited at the Will Clark home
Sunday.
. Miss Myers, from Nebraska, is
making a short visit with friends and
looking after her land interests in
this vicinity.
Russell Murphy after spending the
past three months visiting relatives
here left last Saturday evening for
Winchester, Idaho
G. NJ. Uford & Son consumated a
deal this week whereby they became
the owners of the stock of goods of
Musgrave & Wurst-
Rev. Parish was here and held reg
ular services Sunday. He delivered
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-10-23

Missouri, and trade is active at firm
prices The extreme range in prices
is $3.50 to $3.50, bulk of purchases
showing around $3.50 to $11.OO. Com
mon light weight stockers are selling
at $3.50 to $8.25, fair to good $8-25 to
9-25, good to choice 1925 to $1,000
Feeders fair to good 1925 to 5000,
good to choice 5000 to $11-5O, select
ed kinds $11-5O up. Fairly liberal sup
plies of good stock cows and heifers
are bringing $3.50 to 5000, and stock
calves $500 to $3.50
HOGS
The sagging tendency in the hog
market continues. Prices today were
off 25 cents, and reached a new low
point for the season, with the bulk of
the offerings selling at $500 to
$13.75, or $500 under the high point
of the year which was July. The
price level now is lower than was
thought probable a few weeks ago,
but as there has been no rebound of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-10-23
GOOD COAL

place at the busy Collyer Union store.
Mrs John Walsh and little daugh-
ter, Catherine, were Collyer visitors
Saturday afternoon.
Dame rumor says two of our prom
iment young folks will soon embark
on the matrim onia1 sea of life
The interior of Frank Polkowsky's
new bungalow is receiving its finish
ing touches and will soon be ready
for occupancy.
the lumber, ETC., for the new school
house in the district just formed south
of Mr.. Gil1espie's.
The threshing machines are all in
operation again and it is hoped they
will be able to finish the seasons
threshing this time.
Mesdames Jas. Walsh, L. E. Steigel-
man, j. J. Peacock and w. F. New
comb attended the A R. c. meeting
at Wa-Keeney Saturday.
Those new cement walks are going
to be a nice addition to the appear
ance of our little city and a long de-
sired necessity of the citizens of the
town.
Another week of immense trade in
all branches of business greeted our
wlde-awake merchants and to say our
little city is "booming" is wording it
very tame1y.
Miss KamilIa Thei1 went to Wa
Keeney last Tuesday evening and
purchased of Mr.. Straw, a fine Pathe.
The sale was being made through
Mrs. Jno. Glenn.