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New-York tribune., 1919-02-16
Breshkovsky's Indictment

All other indictments of the Bolsheviki
fade into weakness when compared with
the outburst of Nine. Breshkovsky be-
fore the Senate Overman committee
which is Investigating German propa-
ganda. This woman who has spent the
best years of her life in prison and in
exile because Of her struggle for Rus
sian freedom was asked how she would
choose between the Gar and the men
now in power in Russia Her answer
was: 81 have served thirty-two years
in prison and in exile to save Russia
from the Gar, but l would serve thirty
two more years to put him back if this
is to go on instead. Certainly we prefer
a Car to Trotzky."
That is the testimony of Russian
woman who knows at first hand what
Bolshevism means and what Czarism
ing one of numerous sentences of Danish
ment, imposed by the Cars agents, in a
far Siberian mining town. Released by
special order of the revolution and es-
corted in triumph to Moscow and Petro-
grad the Bolsheviki condemned her to
death because she raised her voice for
popular government, for a constituent
assembly. Only the cunning derived
from life time of eluding the Cars
police enabled her, in the evening of her
days, to escape the Red Terror. In her
flight she recrossed Russia and saw what
had followed the Lenine- Trotzky regime
Her few words of description counter
balance volume of speculation: "They
destroyed" she said, mot only our fac
tories and our mills and our business
they destroyed our brains, for they
strike down the most intelligent people,
the best editors, the best professors, the
best thinkers and leaders of the people,"
Through education she saw liberty for
Russia. And when the revolution came,
eve said Now, at last we can buld,'
but the Bolsheviki came, and the cry is
destroy, destroy, destroy!'"
Attracted by the news that Nine
Breshkovsky was to testify, friends of
the Bolsheviki focked to the hearing
with notebooks in their hands, but they
sat silent and few notes were taken.
The epidemic of hold-ups in New York
does not disturb the police. Thus far,
the bandits have confined their depre-
New-York tribune., 1919-02-16

and strengthen the anti-Administration
feeling among independent voters. Let it
be added, however, that it did not arouse
IS much bitterness as might be expected.
The independent Middle West went for
Mr.. Wilson in 1915 because it devo.edly
believed in him, and his partisan plea, while
it hurt these voters and made them feel
that Mr.. Wilson needed JOLT did not by
any means wipe out their admiration for
him. 1t was strong enough to send voters
back to their old party lines-that was all.
Whether they stay there will depend on
the course of the Republican party quite
as much as upon Mr.. Wilson.
The case of the farmer is peculiar. He
comes in for much wrath on the part of
city Missourians. If we are to believe them
he has succeeded to the old unenviable
notoriety of the wellknown capitalistic
plutocrats. So far from being pictured as
The Man with Hoe and pitied and sue
cored by Mr.. Hearst with prattle about
the dignity of ploughing, he should be
drawn IS fat capitalist sitting in a large
motor car entirely surrounded by money
bags,
New-York tribune., 1919-02-16
Europe a Far Country

But, save in certain circles, the prevail
ing talk does not centre about the President
or attack him. The old American view Of
the fresldent as a sacrosanct parsonage
probably accounts for part Of this reticence.
The fact that Missouri is long. long way
from Europe accounts for some more. So
far as the Paris conference goes. there is
not nearly the interest in 1t here that there
is East. The general attitude is one Of
silent neutrality. The papers carry the
same news dispatches our papers, but
much less conspicuously displayed. The
movies show President Wilson and Colonel
House entering the Quai d'Orsay the same
week that Broadway sees them. But it ia
all distinctly further away-less real Here
lies an interesting study in group psychol-
ogy. The mere miles hardly explain it, for.
from all accounts, the Pacific Coast was and
IS keener about the foreign aspects of the
war than the Mississippi Valley. Yet cer-
tainly, when asked, the Middle West shout
dered its share of the war with will II
surpassed the East in volunteers. and the
st. Louis district was first over the ton in
all save one of the Liberty loans, What
ever the cause, the Presidents course in
Paris is not followed with the same atten-
ton to detail as in New York
These are all factors which may explain
part of the Middle Western silence with re-
spect to the President But they do not
cover all of it in Missouri. There is dis
position here to wait and see. Apparently
also, there is tendency to distinguish be-
tween the President as the nations leader in
war and peace making and the President as
the head of the Administration. AS will ap-
pear, Missouri has made up it's mind about
the Administration. 1t seems to have re-
served judgment on the President as c, =
mander in chief and head of our foreign
policy.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-16
Too Kicks

Now, there are two explanations Of Mis-
souri's shift that one hears more frequently
than any others.
The first is the farmers kick about cot
ton.
The second is the Presidents appeal for q
Democratic Congress.
The latter has a bearing on the question
of the Presidents personal standing
Whatever it's exact effect, there seems
no doubt that it helped far and wide to
confirm discomfort and reinforce suspicious
New-York tribune., 1919-02-16


for the payment by Germany of
that immense bill which the Hun has
rolled up against himself through the
theft or destruction of works of art In
urging the settlement of that account by
the transference to France and Belgium
of masterpieces in German galleries,
have had from the start no difficulty in
showing how just are the claims Of the
creditors in the case. But we have not
hitherto been able to cite such tokens as
have recently become available Of definite
action by responsible bodies.
The French are resolved to collect, The
Academic des Beaux Arts has expressed
its views on the subject. Other public
societies have addressed the government
in favor of German reparation in kind,
and resolution has been brought up in
the Chamber of Deputies. 1t appears not
improbable that as the movement crystal
Lies in official form the demand of the
French will be concentrated upon works
of French art in Germany and that Bel
GUM will similarly confine herself to
requisition of Flemish paintings. Mean
while the important point is to get the
peace conference to recognize the broad
principle involved, and to that end it Is
good to have the cooperation of every
organization dedicated to the things of
the mind.
We congratulate the National Institute
of Arts and Letters upon the resolution
which was introduced at its annual meet
ing and unanimously passed by acclama-
ton. 1t reads as follows:
of Arts and Letters petition the peace
commissioners of the United States to
require that the peoples of Germany and
of Austria Hungary shall return what
has been stolen and shall make repara-
ton for all injury and destruction, as
may be juridicaly determined by pay
ing from the stores of Belgian, French,
and Italian works of art, accumulated
in the public museums of Germany and
Austria Hungary; and that. so far as
possible, the payment be made, picture
for picture, statue for statue, object Of
art for object Of art.
Resolved: That this exaction be de-
manded not merely as indemnity in kind
but also decree of justice, to satisfy
the soul of civilized humanity. and to
warn the world in future that repara-
tion is foreordained a reply to dep
relation.
No better service could be rendered to
the cause than is offered through a declars-
tion of this kind. The institute may claim.
from the nature of its membership. to
speak for peculiarly significant branch
of public opinion. It's appeal should have
influence, and, we may add, it is to be
hoped that other American organizations
will follow its example. The peace confer
ence should receive every possible testi-
mony to the widespread conviction that
Germany. in atonement for what she has
done to the artistic patrimonies of France
and Belgium, must pay to the utteruiost
farthing.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-16

house has clearly purged itself Of Hohen-
zollernism. In countries passing through
the pangs Of defeat revolution is natural.
1t seems irrational and abnormal in Ru-
mania, which is about to cross the
threshold of new era of security and
prosperity.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-16
Fords for the sHelp''

do the farmers have Fords out here p"
bit out distinguished resident of st.
Louis. "Sure they do-for the help. For
Hudson or Dodge" Certainly on the
roads between St. Louis and Kansas-worse
roads, incidentally, it would be hard to
find-there are precious few Fords to be
seen and any number of heavy touring cars.
But, cars or no cars, the farmer here
abouts in Missouri and Kansas has been
making good money for eight or ten years.
The old cry of William Allen White,
"What's the matter with Kansas" lost all
point good way back. And with the war
came $2.20 wheat, the biggest bonanza ever.
What, then, was the farmers kick? Simply
that the price might have gone to $500 or
the sky if not fixed, and that cotton was
not tied down a. all. That seems to be
the real complaint of the farmer, to do him
full justice, and it is perfectly sound
one. If the Administration had pegged
cotton as it pegged wheat it is more than
likely that the farmer of the Middle West
would have swallowed his medicine with
equanimity, it being fairly agreeable medi-
cine. But to have the South get off scot
free "riled" him. And he kicked effectively,
as the Republican Senator and five Repub-
lican Representatives from Missouri testify
Giving the farmer his full due. therefore,
his complaint does fall in general line with
the complaint of the Independent who re-
sented the Presidents partisan appeal.
Both were protests against class govern
New-York tribune., 1919-02-16
The 1920 Outlook

All of which makes it eXceed dinghy strange
that wherever you go in the state at the
present time there is one point upon which
everybody is agreed. That is that the nor
NAL Democratic majority of Missouri is in
a very bad way, and that it will take some
thing like a miracle to cure it in time to
the election of 1920. That is the talk
of wise" folk with "sources" of informa-
ton, and equally the talk of plain, ordinary
voters who have only the inalenable Middle
Western right to an "idca," accented on the
first syllable. And it is the talk, be it under
stood, of nothing less than revolution al
most as astounding to Missourians as q Boil
shevik revolution would be. There has been
q Republican drift in Missouri ever since
Roosevelt carried it, The Middle Western
idea has gained slowly and surely at the ex-
pense of the Southern idea But it was still
safely Democratic by 10000 to 10000 votes
until the revolution.
That seems simple and clear enough. at
any rate, you think 1t would be simple
enough if you travelled about Missouri ask
ing the one question, "How sick is the Dem
ocratic party?" You would get the same
answer from the Republican president of a
Ol LOUIS DaHK ana tne democratic president
of Kansas City bank, and the same answer
from casual farmers and very able poll
ticians. But go on and ask "Why?" and your
troubles will begin. There are dozen diff
ferent explanations for the cataclysm Of
last November and dozen different reasons
for hating the Democratic party to-day, or
at least being sufficiently annoyed at it to
vote for Republican candidates.
Fiue Reasons
AS for instance:
/. The favoritsm shown cotton and the
Southern planter did it.
9. The Presidents plea for Democratic
Congress did it.
3. The governments operation Of the
railroad did it-and is still doing it.
/. The governments partiaity for labor
railroad labor especialy-ditto.
S. The governments general socialistc
tendencies will go on doing it.
The variety of criticism makes for sus-
picion of the whole attitude at first Big
movements usually grow out of some wide
spread emotion, not from pack of grouches
But the further you go in Missouri the
surcr you become of the reality of the over
turn. Something has happened. But what?
Let US begin by eliminating one idea that
New-York tribune., 1919-02-16

The epidemic of hold-ups in New York
does not disturb the police Thus far,
the bandits have confined their depre-
dations to civilians, exclusively.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-16
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The Art Indemnity
By Royal Cortissoz

N another page of The Tribune to-
day there will be found some
details of the NOV ment in France
for the payment bv Germany of
New-York tribune., 1919-02-16
SUNDAY. FEBRUARY is, 1919

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-04-03
New Orleans Cotton
Market

New Orleans. Apri! 2.-Bctter cables
than due and continued colder weather
in the belt caused rise Of 2S to 29
points in the new contract months in
the cotton market today the first half
hour 1t was quiet but steady
market
Rumore of a better situation I'm Rus.
Sia increased the demand. and in the
trading up TO noon prices were sent
- to 80 points above yesterdays Oh
mails The market turned quiet but
values We're well maintained Az 4
o'clock the trading months were at d
net raise of As to 40 points.
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BIG FOUR CONSIDERING
RHINE VALLEY DISPOSAL

Paris April Consideration of the
question Of reparltIons and the dispo
stion Of the Rhine valley was continued
by the council of four, comprising Pres.
ident Wilson and the premiers of
France, Great Britain and Italy when
the session of the council of four wa
resumed today, It is understood to be
probable that at least three more days
viii be occupied with these subjects.
American financial experts were called
into the session today
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HOFFMAN AND HOOD
TO BE ROAD BOSSES
At Least That's Rumor at the State
House.


Governor Robertson's emVhatic
announcement that he has not Civ
en- the subject Of selecting the com
missioners who are to spend the
proposed $jO,OOO,OOO for road con.
struction a thought until after the
election, has failed to silence gossip
among politicians around the capitol
as to who win be chosen.
Wagging Of political tongues in
the corridors continues and, acr
curding to the inside workings" the
personnel of she committee Vi
ualIy has been agreed upon at
least to the extent Of whom win be
offered the places
Brig Gen. Roy Hoffman former
law partner and for years q close
personal friend of the governor is
looked upon by the "dopestecs' as
the one best bet for place on the
commission. f. r.. Hood Shawnee
attorney ana sometimes referred TO
as the Colonel House Of the Robert
son administration because of his
closeness To- the governor is am.
other vino it is said win be offered
one of the places.
Others whose names are promi-
uently linked with the gossip as
to who wiu be chosen are Dave
Fink, banker. of Muskogee, Harry
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Methodist Women at Memphis

Memphis, Tenn, April Commit
tee meetings this afternoon and a gen.
eral session tonight made up the pro.
gram arranged for today. preliminary
to the annual convention here of the
Woman's Missionary Council of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
which will continue in session through
next Wednesday. Miss Belle II. Ben
nett of Richmond. KY president OF
the council will be one of the speak
ers tonight
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EarceIona Oniet Acnin.

Barcelona, Spain. Monday. March 81.
This city IS quiet theatrrs ani mov
ing picture houses have been rropenea
and the situation has returned To nor
mai The Spanish cruiser Espaua and
"a torpedo boat are anchored iu the port
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one member of the legislature who
is perhaps as close to the chief ex.
ecutiye as any person denounced the
story as intended to create a wrong
impression. His position is that those
inclined To be- influenced by the Okla.
homaa will view the ma.ttel'in this light.
Governor Considering Men.
Governor Robertson was asked if
me- did not think it wise to suggest the
names of men who might be under con.
sideration for this appointment He
believed this was not wise and demurrej
at the suggestion. IL was only because
ne believed that the commission should
not be named until after the amendment
has been voted upon by the people and
that the proper procedure would be
TO await the verdict of the voters. Now
in the light of the Oklahoman's story,
they will regard IL as an entire turn.
over by the governor and that within
very brief period after the legislature
adjourned 1 do not believe that the
Governor has informed anyone that his
attention is centercd upon any person
or persons. ! am sure that he is con
sijerng many individuals, and that
when their names become known they
VIII be men OF such caliber that the
mention of their names will inspire the
confidence of all the people Of the state.
regret very much that the newspaper
has rndeavored to create the impression
that any one has any inside informa.
ton. The governor will tell the people
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according To ady.ces reaching Paris
newspapers Marshal Foch will leave
Paris today Tor spa to meet the German
representative 10 discuss the Danzi2
question
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CHAMBERLAIN DEFENSE
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bers of the French mission JuJ the
British and Serbian missions t1 Hun
gary
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ARDMOREITE WANT ADS BRING
RESULTS
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Making way for the that Mr. Ed Raffman who is
in New York. sending This important reduction is made in time
Easter
New-York tribune., 1919-11-30
Actors Equity Ball
To Aid Theater Fund
T1espians Hope to Impress Cap
italists to Back Plan for
Big Clubhouse

The Actors Equity Ball at the Astor
December 20 will be demonstration that
the organization Is going concern.
said Earle Booth, chairman Of the ar.
rangements committee. The ball will
inauguratc the movement to raise
500 900 for a thcater and clubhouse.
Mr.. Booth said the actors do not ex-
pect to raise the entire 100000 them
selves, but intended to make the ball
impress a group Of capitalists who are
to back the project that the Equity 10
capable Of conducting q theater inde-
pendently Of the managers. The thea
ter, he added, will be used to encourage
independent producers and actor man.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-30
spital Drive Near End
GERS Expect to Obtain the
ed Million bv Wednesday

Managers Of the United Hospital
Fund canvass said yesterday they felt
sure they would have the sl,00c,oo0
sough. when the campaign ends
Wednesday. More than 100000 was
reported subscribed last week. Sub
scriptions during the last few days
have brought the total close TO the
million mark.
Seven additional $1,000 subscriptions
were reported yesterday. Firms con
tributing were the Detmer Woolen
Company, ". c. Durant and Stern
Brothers & Co. The four Individual
New-York tribune., 1919-11-30
Collcct$8, 100000 for Fund
Only $2,OO0,0 600 More Needed
for Jewish Inetitutiona

Approximately $S,0o0,00o has been
subscribed to the United Building Fund
Of the Federated Jewish Institutions,
said officials in charge Of the campaign
yesterday. This leaves only $4,000, 900
to be collected by Tuesday, when the
canvass ends.
Success is in sight" said DR.. Edwin
Goldwasser, executive director Of the
campaign. "Our thirty-three building
projects make up large program--thc
largest the Jews Of New Yoork have
ever undertaken. The fund, with its
minimum of $l0,o00,00o, will make up
for the arrearage Of the warperiod and
provide for requirements for at least
the next five years"
New-York tribune., 1919-11-30
Public Warned of Fake
Holiday Fund for Messengers

A warning was issued yesterday
against solicitors for bogus Messcn-
ger Boys Christmas Fund. Officials Of
the Western Union and Postal COM
panies said men were canvassing busi-
ness houses for funds and showing
lists of large subscriptions supposed to
have been made by we'll known men
and business houses. Neither telegraph
company countenances solicitations on
behalf Of messengers, and Issued q
statement suggesting that the SOLICITORS
be detained and the police called.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-30

ayers who wish to produce high class
plays.
The following members Of the Equity
have been selected to serve Mt ticket
booths:
Susan Villa, Louise Galloway, Bever-
ley West, Jobyns Howland. Genevieve
Tobin, Grace Reals. Helen MacKellar,
Blanche Ring, Dorothy Bernard. Estelle
Winwood, Bertha Mann. That's Lawton,
Beatrice Nichols and Jane Oaker.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-30

checks came from Nicholas r. Brady,
James c. Brady. James Mclean and 4.
Il. Frelinghuysen, Of Morristown, n. ].
New-York tribune., 1919-11-30
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New-York tribune., 1919-11-30

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New-York tribune., 1919-11-30

No shortage of standard phono-
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terms of S. month.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-30
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New-York tribune., 1919-11-30

Not only does this coupon bring Mark Twain a
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It happens that we have few sets of the four
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