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PRESIDENT PRESENTS
FRANCO-AMERICAN PACT
Explains That Object of Treaty Is to Secure to French
Republic Immediate Aid in Event Of IN
provoked Attack by Germany.

with the treaty of peace with Ger
many; that this special arrangement
shall receive the approval of the coun-
ell OF the league and that this special
provision for the safety of France
shall remain in force only until. upon
application of one of the parties to it,
the council OF the league. acting. if
agree that the provisions OF the COW
cnant OF the league AFFORD her suffi-
cient protection.
was moved to sign this treaty by
cons iderations which will. | hope. seem
as persuasive and as irresistible to you
AS they seemed to me. We arc bound
TO France by ties OF friendship which
we have always regarded. and shall
always regard. as peculiarly sacred.
Sh" assisted us to win our freedom as
nation. 1t is seriously to be doubted
whether we could have won II without
recently had the privilege of assisting
in driving enemies. who were also
enemies OF the world. from her soil:
but that does not pay our debt 10 her.
Nothing can pay such debt. She
now desires that we should promise
safe against the power she has had
most reason to fear. Another great
nation volunteers the same PROMISE.
1t is one OF the fine rcverSalS of his
tory that that other nation should be
the very power from whom France
fought TO set us free. 4 new day has
dawncd. Old antaeonis;ns are forgot
ten. The common cause of freedom
and cnliShtcnmen has created new
comradeships and new perception
great nations to do to free the world OF
ntolerable fear
Two governments VINO wish TO be
members OF the league of nations ask
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lRv Assoc.atea rrcss.l


WASHINGTON. July 29,--president
Wilson, in submitting the special
Franco-A American treaty to the Senate
today and asking for its early ra;ifica-
ton along with the treaty with Ger
many" made no direct reference 10 the
charges recently made on the Senate
floor, Ivy Republicans that he had vio-
lated a section of the pact by not sub
hitting il at the same time that the
treaty OF Versailles was presented.
After explaining that the object OF
the treaty was 10 secure to the French
republic immediate aid Of the United
states in the event of an unDrovoked
attack by Germany. the President said:
Now that YOU have had an oppor-
tunitS 10 examine the great document
Ureuty with Germany | presented TO
YOU two weeks ago. il seems oppor
tune 10 lay before YOU this treaty.
which. is meant to he in effect a part
Of it,
The Prcsiden, departed from his
usual custom of addressing the Senate
III person. His message WAS read by
the clerk after the Senate motion OF
Senator Lodge. the Republican leader.
had agreed 10 receive the treaty in
omen session. There was no discussion
after tho reading. and the treaty was
referred TO the Foreign Relations Com
mittcc.
Message Read to Senate.
President Wilson's message TO tho
Senate today accompanying the Franco
american treaty follows:
| take pleasure in laying before you
n treaty with the republic OF France
the object of which is to secure that
republic OF the immediate aid Of the
United States Of America in case Of any
uuprovokcd movement of aggression
against her on the part Of Germany
Il earnestly hop" that this treaty will
meet with your cordial approval and
. VIII receive an early ratification AT your
hands, along with the treaty of peace
with Germany. Now that YOU have
had an opportunity to examine the
great document | presented to YOU two
before YOU this treaty. which is meant
TO hc in effect Il part Of il.
II was signed on the same day with
the treaty of peace and is intended as
TEMPORARY supplement- TO it, 1t is
believed that the treaty OF peace with
Germany Itself prov ideS adcQua te pro-
lection 10 France against aggression
from her recent enemy on the east; hut
the years Immediately ahead Of us con-
tain many incalculablc possibilities.
The covenant OF the league of nations
provides for military action for the pro-
lection OF its members only upon ad :
vice Of the council Of the league nd
vice given, il is to hc presumed. only
upon dclihcration and acted upon by
each of tile governments of the mem
Der states only If its own judgmc mt
special treaty with France which now
submit TO YOU is to provide for i'm
mediate military assistance to France
by the United States in case of any
against her by Germany without wait
ing for the advice OF the council of
the league of nations that such action
be taken 1t is TO he an arrangement
not independent of the league of ma
lions. but under it.
II IS, therefore, expressly provided
that this treaty shall he made the sub
Ject OF consideration at tho same time
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PROPOSED WILSON TOUR
ONCE MORE POSTPONED

tContinued from FIRST PaSc.)
or, not the Senate has ratified tho
treaty. as me is anxious TO report direct
to the people on his work at the peace
conference.
Despite the postponement. however,
the President will review the Pacific
Fleet at San Francisco. This was
made certain tonight, when Secretary
Daniels returned to tho White House
after the cabinet meeting, and made
arrangements for both the review aud
the Presidents presence. Secretary
Daniels said the fleet would confirm"
per program 10 san Diego, whore il is
due August !, ana TO Los Angeles
where Il is due August Q. Thereafter,
though. 1t Will cruise in Southern pa
cifc water and await the arrival of
the President al San Francisco.
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LATE NEWS BULLETINS

BERLIN July 29.-An expedition to
Inv North Pole is being planned by DIR.
Repitzki of Danzie. and DIR. Walter
Gcislcr. Of Halle. Their Polar ship is
q carry specially built arplaneS
equipped with gliding kceis to enable
them TO land OF ice.
TOKYO. July 29.-Iticc will hcrcaft or
be transported free Of cost over the
railways. The government announced
this policy today as part OF its pro-
gram to force down the high living
cost. Minor strikes have broken out
In various parts OF Japan. the strikers
demanding from 20 to GO per cent in
crease in wages. Three millionaircs
have given 100000 yen each for the
relief Of Tokyo's poor.
NEW YORK. July 29.-Pcoplc can
pay $50 for shoes. and many doubt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-30

Each day the Nations capitol sees new
throng of big professional and business men
from every state in the Union.
But each day, at the Capitol Building and
at Washingtons leading hotels, including the
Shoreham and the Willard, these changing
hundreds of men buy more Fatimas than any
other cigarette.
At the big army training camps during tho
war were thousands of soldiers from each
State and Territory. AT every one of these
camps, Fatima was a leader.
In fact, at many Of them Fatima was steadily
the one largest seller. And over 740 million
fatlmas were sent to our troops abroad
The officers in our Navy come, of course,
from every part of America.
But, regardless of where they come from,
fatima suits most of them best. Of all the
cigarettes sold in Officers Mess throughout
the whole Navy, over 50S are Fatimas.
The Is American men who few on the NC.l.
NC-3 and NC-4 hailed perhaps from is differ.
cnt states.
But of the IS men, twelve chose Fa,imas
t" kecP, them company on that long, lonely,
daring flight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-30

MOT only because they proved such a
l \ necessity with our fighting men on
land and sea, but also perhaps because
they are the mildest form of smoking,
cigarettes have at last come into their own,
Today among young men as we'll as old,
plain men and prominent citizens, the ciga-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-30

leave OF the council of tho league to
DC permitted to go TO the assistance
OF friend whose situation has been
round TO be one OF peculiar peril. with
out awaiting the advice OF the league
to act.
IT is by taking such pledges as this
mat we prove ourselves faithful TO the
utmost to the high obligations ot
gratitude and tested friendship Such
an act IS this seems to me one OF the
proofs that We arc 4 people that sees
ine true heart OF duty and prefers
honor to it's own separate course of
peace.
WOODROW WILSON.
The White House, July 20. 1919
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-30

rette is more popular than cigar OF pipe
and as highly respected as either.
One cigarette in particular seems, as
the following facts show, to have won a
position as Americas first choice in smok-
ing, East and West, North and South
nationwide.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-30

hospitals have helped. Orphanages
have been established. DiSpcnSaries
where the poor may receive treatment
have been opcnd. The spread of typhus
and smallpox is being checked. Sewing
rooms have been opened to give en-
ploymcnt to the great number of wo-
men who have lost husband or rcla
tiNCS i'm the war"
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
: GOES INTO DISCARD
CONTINUED from FRS; pac,A

--- -NS<oLIt III 'G LLol!l i Isl 'dSG.p
bian capital As soon as may be possible
,The treaty has been before the SEN
ate since June IL. 1914. and continually
blocked by objections. principally from
Republican Scnatoss. 10 the so-callcd
.reEret clause..- Former President
Roosevelt, in whose administration the
occasion OF Panama from Colombia
and acquisition Of the American canal
rights occurred. was "A vigorous on
lponent Of the regret feature
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-30
Just enough Turkish"

This, in three words, is tho reason.
This is why, all over America, Fah.
mas arc the choice of shrewd, knowing
Fa'imas are not a straight Turkish
cigarette. Mott men find straight Turk.
ISL too heavy.
The famous Fatima Turkish blond
contains just enough Turkish i lust
enough to taste right and just enough
10 leave man feeling right, even when
Lc smokes more than usual.
This also is why Fatimas TO-DAY ara
outselling all of tho fancy, expensive.
straight Turkish cigarettes-cvcns at
places such as Palm Beach and French
Lick, and at Americas smartcst hotels
and clubs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-30
One Hurt in Trntn Cra,h

Il BRISTOL, VA, July ga yard en-
,glne and q work train collided head
on late today one mile south OF here on
the Southern Railroad. William II. Lane
conductor OF the work train was bad
;ty injured. He sustained several Sc
Nere bruises about the face and should
eEs No Others were injured
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-30

lcss will do 80 to appear as we'll shod
as the boss" but good shoes are still
TO DC purchased for from 81 TO .. ac-
cordinS to Louis j. Robertson. vice
president OF the Tanners Council Of The
united States. and l.. Il. Conl<iu. vice.
socatiom OF tH% ,tar' an yar Us
tEltlIlN, July 20. - The Vossische
LcitunG. quoting official sources gives
dctails OF tho arrangements of wire
less communications between America
ana Germany opening today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04
MURDER OF RUSSIAN
ROYAL FAMILY SAID
BY JUDGE TO BE FACT

Paris, Ian. 3.-Prince Lvoif. for-
mer Russian premier, from whom
Foreign Minister Pichon obtained
information of the massacre OF the
imperial Russian family as related in
the chamber OF deputies last week,
informs the Journal that he learned
the details from a Judge who made
an investigation OF the deaths. The
prince quotes the judge as saying
Il left nothing to chance, and al
though some poitns are not yet
cleared up, consider that the
chances are 95 out of a hundred that
the imperial family was massacred.
Prince Lvoff says the Judge wept
as he told him that they had found
on the walls OF the room where the
family had been confined, marks OF
IS revolver bullets and many cuts
which had been made by bayonets
Blood was dripping everywhere on
the wooden floor. The Judge has
searching for the bodies, which had
not yet been found when Prince
Lyofi lett Ekaterinburg several
weeks ago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04
HOG CHOLERA LOSSES
STEADILY DECREASING

Washington, D. c, Jan. 3.-Loss-
es from hog cholera declined great
ly in the four years 1914 to 1917 and
a further reduction is expected for
1918, says a letter from the Sccrc-
tary OF Agriculture to Addison T.
Smith, a member OF the House OF
Representatives, The secretary calls
attention to the necessity for state
corporation in the Federal Gov
ernments campaign against this de-
structiye animal disease.
The losses Tor 1914 totaled 6,5O4,-
500 animals, which valued at 5000
a head, made momentarv loss Of
$67, ,697, ,46l; for 1917, 2,952.l44 ami
mails, valued at Sll.73 head. a
monetary loss OF S524751o0 Dur
ing the four years the number OF
animals taken by the disease was
lS,S35Q0l, representing a value OF
$lSS 44S,645.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04
SUNSET" DIVISION
COMING HOME SOON

Washington, Jan. 5.--Nirtually all
Of the 4lst division (SunseD was in.
Guided in list OF units announced
today by the war department as as
signed for early convoy from France
The list shows the headquarters ant
headquarters troop OF the 4lSt, the
6lSt regiment completed l6Srd com.
plete, l64th complete and l62nd, les,
second battalion.
In all, more than 500 officers and
5000 men OF the Sunset Division
comprising troops from Washing
ton. Oregon, Montana, Idaho and
Wyoming, we're ordered home. 9th
err units OF the division are the lSlst
and lS2nd infantry brigades head
quarters; l46th, l47th and l4Stf
machine gun battalionS; 10th am
munition train, 10th supply train
1l6th sanitary train and l64th am
bulance train.
Today's list also includes tht
4 Sixth, l0lst, l04th S04th, 506tl
'trench mortar batteries; S0ls'
water tank train aud l42nd aero
squadron
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04
SAILOR DOUBLED
HIS NEST EGG

Roe and Bert Weeks, placed in the
county Jail Yesterday charged with
robbing a sailor, have made bond
and been released.
The officers are still working on
the case and have learned who were
present in the room at the time the
sailor says the money taken from
him, by Roe Weeks and Bert Weeks,
was divided.
1t developed that the sailor had
$3.50 in money when he arrived here
and was picked for a sucker but
when the game ended, he not only
retained his $3.50, but had acquired a
ike sum formerly possessed by those
with whom he was playing and he
saws they strong-armed him and
ook from him the total sum OF $500
The way the officers tell the story
The sailor carried hi, own dice and
with these the game was played.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04
QUANTITY OF WHISKY
SEIZED BY HIGNIGHT

w. r. Tignight, deputy United
States marshal, had been advised
that two men were travelling out OF
Kansas City, Mo-, with Il quantity
OF whisky on the way TO Ardmore
He met the men on train between
Ardmore and Pauls Valley, seized a
quantity OF whisky and arrested Ed
Whitiord and Dell Gernand. They
were taken before William Hutchin-
son, United States commissioner
this morning and charged with in
Producing. Each was held in bail OF
$1,000 to await the action of The
federal GRAND Jury.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04
Southern Foresters Meet

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 3,--Meth-
DDS for protecting and improving
southern forests so that they may
be made more valuable were the sub
jects OF discussion before a two-day
session OF the Southern Forestry
Association, called to open here to-
day. II. n. Graves, chief forester
OF the United States for every de-
partment, and other federal officials
were among those announced to
speak. The membership OF the as
sociation includes representatives OF
10 southern states, including Ar
kansas and Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04
BAKER MENTIONS PLAN
TOMAKE REGULAR ARMY
Of 100000 VOLUN TEERS

Washington, Jan. 3.-No decision
has been reached by the war de-
partment on the question OF unIycr-
sal military service, Secretary
Baker told the house military com
mittce today, and he indicated that
no definite project for permanent
military establishment would be
presented to congress until the
peace conference had concluded its
work.
When asked whether it would be
necessary to keep a large force in
Europe ior at least two years, the
secretary said,
1--WE hope that this is not true;
we are not planning for it.
Mr.. Baker gave notice that a bill
authorizing a regular army OF 5OO,-
600 men to be raised by voluntary
enlistment would he submitted
shortly to congress, together with
estimates for appropriations, This
army, he said, was in the nature oi
temporary military establishment
which would tide over the period
until peace is rc-established.
In regard to the 10 national army
cantonments, Mr.. Baker said it was
his personal Judgment that the can
tonment sites should all be pur-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04
CRUISER DUE FROM
FRANCE JANUARY 10
WITH 1,509 TROOPS

Washington. Jan, 3.-The cruis-
er Seattle sailed from Brest De
cember 81 for New York and is due
January 10 with 50 officers and l.
456 men from the following units;
Fourth antj-aircrait sector cont
posed OF headquarters, supply com
pany, 56th. 37th, 3Sth. 39th, and 40th
anti-aircraft batteries. medical and
ordnance dctachmcnts, IS officers,
3S4 men.
Eighth anti-arcraft sector, first,
second, third and fourth anti-air-
craft batteries, supply dctachmentS,
u officers, 257 men.
Fourth anti-aircraft battalion,
composed of headquarters COM
panies A, +, c, and d. medical de-
tachment, 2l officers, COS men and
l47th trench motar battery, five Of
ficers, III men.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04
HALF Of THE TROOPS
ABOARD THE STRANDED
TRANSPORT TAKEN OFF
N AVY DOES BRILLIANT
WORK IN RESC UING
HEROES FROM SHIP

Fire Island, n. Y, Jan. 5.-The
navy, which carried them overseas,
set itself today with brilliant success
to the task OF returning safely to
American soil the veterans from for
eign battlefields who have been held
prisoner since Wednesday morning
off this deSolate coast on the strand
ed transport Northern Pacific.
Sca-bronzed boys in blue, man
ning submarine chasers, power
launches and whaleboats in tumb-
ling surf, came alongside the help
less liner and transported the SOL
ders, at the rate of 800 or 400 an
hour, to waiting cruisers and de-
,troyers standing Just beyond the
danger zone OF sandbars and break.
ers. At noon, 900 men had been
trans-shipped and one destroyer
had started for New York with q
load OF rescued.
The Northern Pacific remained
fast in the sands with a Slight list
to seward which held the rope lad
ders snugly against her sides anC
made comparatively easy descent
into the boats.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04
"AS ITALY NEVER HAS
WELCOMED A SOVEREIGN

Rome, Thursday, Jan. News
papers here unite in their welcome OF
President Wilson. The Giornalc
d'ltalia says;
Rome, which has known every
form OF greatness. will welcome Mr..
Wilson tomorrow as it never wei
coined any sovereign. We entered
the war for the same ideals as the
United States, and with the same
ideals we propose to work with her
for lasting peace
The visit OF President Wilson,
says the Corricre d'Ita'ia must sig
Nifty that outside and above the Of
hcial ceremonies, Italy, as regards
peace problems, is with Mr.. Will
SON
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04
VIII SON IS WELCOMED
TO ROME BY KING AND
QUEEN AND MULTITUDE
IMMENSE CROWD AT STA
TION DISPLAYS MOST IN
TENSE ENTHUSIASM

Rome, Jan. 5.--President Wilson
arrived in Rome at l0:25 o'clock this
morning. lie was received at the
station by King Victor Emmanuel
and Queen Helena, members OF the
government and representatives OF
the local authorities. IN immense
crowd welcomed the president with
the greatest enthusiasm.
The program arranged for Presi-
dent Wilson'S entertainment today
included a luncheon with Queen
Mother Margherita, reception by
the parliament, and a state dinner
with King Victor Emmanuel, follow
ing the visit 10 the president of a
deputation from the Qurinal.
In the evening the citizenship OF
Rome will be conferred on the Am
erican executive.
Saturday there will be luncheon
at the American embassy in honor of
the president. This also is the day
set for his visit to Pope Benedict,
and for his reception to Protestant
bodies at the American church. He
will take dinner with the court.
The president expects to leave for
Genoa on Sunday and possibly viii
go to Milan. Monday he will arrive
at Turin, where he will make a short
visit, leaving for Paris Monday
night.
The press throughout Italy pub
Iished today eulogistic articles re-
/ garding President Wilson and tn,
United States, virtually all the news
papers deyoting their entire iron
pages to the visit OF the American
president.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04
Four Cases of Drunkenness

There were four cases in the po-
lice court this morning, and all were
for drunkenness. One was a white
man and he was fined S.. The other
three were Indians from Wapanucka
and had not a cent OF money with
which to pay a fine. With a short gas
supply, the city prison is not a de-
sirable or healthful place 10 imprison
men, and these Indians were turned
loose TO leave the city, which they
said they would do at once.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04
Train Met BY Ambassadors

Pisa, Jan. 2.-When Pisa was
reached by the presidential special
train tonight, Mr.. Wilson and his
party had retired. Count di Cellere,
Italian ambassador at Washington,
and Thomas Nelson page, Amer
lean ambassador to Italy, descend
ed to the station platform and con-
versed with officials. The people
have been asked not to disturb the
president by cheering when the train
passes through towns and cities.
Boniires lighted in honor OF Mr.
Wilson have been seen al many
places.