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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-13
OIL MAN SAYS MEXICO
INTENDS TO CONFISCATE
FOREIGNERS PROPERTY

New York, Feb. l2,-That the
United States must formulate a
firm policy with regard to Mexico
which will serve to bring order to
that country was the opinion eN-
pressed by speakers at a meeting
OF the Council OF Foreign Rela-
tons here last night to discuss
Mexico Today and Tomorrow"
Norman Bridge, an oil man, de
clared that there can be no queS-
tion that the present Mexican gov
ernment is trying to effect a whole
sale coniiScation OF the property
OF foreigners said Francis IL. Sis.
son, New York banker, asserted
that obstruction OF lie and prop
erty are proceeding without re-
straint, SO the American compan-
les are not willing to risk their
lives of their men by sending them
out to duties fraught with immi-
nent dangers"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-13
ABILITY To PAY IS
SAID To Be AMERICAN
IDEA IN HUNS CASE

Paris, Feb. l2.-The reparation
commission OF the peace conference
has before it, according to the
Temps, three propositions as a basis
for the settlement Of claim, against
Germany. 1t i, said the French pro-
posal is to assess against Germany
all damages to property national
and individual from the war in add
ton to her outlay for military pur-
pocs. The British plan, proposed
by Premier Hughes of Australia
differs from the French only that
he gives no preference to any class
of claims. The American plan op-
poses any demands, excepting losses
by pillage and devastation by Ger
man armies, it is said.
Total claims under the first two
plans are estimated at a thousand
billion francs. The American plan
would reduce the total to an amount
Germany will probably be able to
pay, it is asserted by the newspaper.
1t is believed that a special cont
mission will be appointed to study
Belgian claims, as has been done in
the consideration OF territorial
problems, says a Havas report,
In addition to Marshal Foch, Mar
shal Petain and Field Marshal llaig,
General Pershing and General Diaz
will be present at today's session OF
the supreme war council to deal with
the terms for the renewal Of the
armistice.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-13
NORTHCL|FFE TERMS
Mr.. LLOYD GEORGE A
POLITICAL CHAMELEON
LABOR PROGRAM FAILS TO
SATISFY BRITISH FARLIA-
MENT LABOR PARTY.

London, Feb. l2.-While the press
generally approves OF Premier
Lloyd Georges labor program, it
fails to satisfy the parliamentary la
Dor party, which has prepared an
amendment to the reply to the
speech from the throne, regretting
the absence of definite proposals,
dealing with the present causes OF
industrial unrest and for securing,
as regards wages and working hours,
conditions OF labor which will estab-
liSh a higher standard OF life, and
social well-being for the people
Mr.. Lloyd Georges proposals are
adversely criticised also by the rad
cal section OF the press, which re
CARDS them as vague and unlikely
to be carried out by what is al
legged to be "a reactionary parlia-
ment.'
The labor situation reaches a cri-
sis today in conferences between the
government and the three great
unions. representing nearly 100000
workers, the results Of whose de
mands is awaited with keen interest
by the entire labor world. The
unions are the Miners Federation
of Great Britain, membership, S0O,-
600; National Union OF Railway
Men, membership, 100000, and the
National Transport Workers FEEDER
alton, membership, 250000 The
unions are acting together and it is
believed they have agreed on Joint
action if dissatisfied with the con
ferences.
The railway mems demands in
clude a 4S-hour week and control OF
railways by representatives Of the
arrangements. This latter clause is
considered a step toward national;-
zation, but an alternative has been
prepared in the form of a mission of
labor delegates and boards of direc-
tors. The miners want siX-hour
day and a 30 per cent increase in
wages, while the transport workers
demand a 44-hour week and a wage
advance of 70 per cent,
While the Northcliife papers gen
orally approve of the Lloyd George
program. the premier is openly at
tackled by Niscount Northclffe in
a new weekly published today. The
attack is in an article sent to the
publication by cable by Viscount
Northcliffe, who is in southern
France. Mr.. Lloyd George is said
to be a political chameleon who
lacks force to compel the Tories and
their allies in parliament to accept
needed reforms. The premier i,
accused OF waiting for the newspa-
perS to tell him what to do.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-13
THIS TELLS HOW 1918
LOSSES OF S18,000,000
ON EXPRESS HAPPENED

Chicago, Feb. l2.-EXpress
company losses through THEFT
and lost packages amounted
to nearly $lS,000,O0O last year,
according to a statement today
by William Gourley, general
agent OF the American Rail
way Express Company.
Careless wrapping, poor pa
per and twine, he said, often
caused exposure OF contents
OF a package and brought loss
through theft that otherwise
would not have happened.
Fully 8 per cent OF personal
baggage that goes astray, he
added, does so because OF old
marks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-13
AERIAL CAPTAIN ASKS
PERMISSION TO START
TRANS-OCEAN FLIGHT

Chicago, Ill.,, Feb. 12.-Flight
from the United States to Europe
will be started at once, Capt B. B.
Lipsner stated today, If Secretary
OF the Navy Daniels consents to the
use OF the mammoth navy Scaplane
NC-l in response to a telegraphic
request for the machine. Captain
LipSner formerly was in charge of
the federal aeroplane mail service.
81 am ready to start tomorrow
and have two OF the best pilots in
the country available il the request
is granted" the captain said.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-13
TWO "UNDESIRABLES"
AT FORT WORTH ARE
OFF FOR DEPORTATION

Fort Worth, Tex Feb. l2.-Lco
b. Russell, immigration Inspector
from Washington, took in chargc
a middle-aged man and a l6-year-
old boy here today and will start
east with them tonight for iepo,.
tation. The man is a Swcde and
the lads nationality is unknown.
The immigration officer classcd
them a, undesirables and agita-
tors.
Russell arrived here last night
from FL Paso having in his charge
with three other undesirables.
Greek, a deserter from the Cana
dian army and an English tramp.
All will be taken to St, Louis, then
to New York. Russell said.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-13
DE PALMA BREAKS
TWO AUTO RECORDS

Daytona, Fla, Feb. l2,-Ralph dc
Palma broke the worlds automo-
bile records for both a mile and
a kilometre in straight-away dashes
today on Daytona beach. The time
for the mile, as announced by of
ficials OF the Automobile Associa-
ton OF America, was 2402 sec
onds against Bob Burmans rec
ord of 25,40 seconds, made in 1911.
De Palmas kilometre time was Is
SO seconds, or two seconds below
the record.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-13
YOUTH HELD FOR MAKING
81 BILLS TENS MAKES
ESCAPE FROM CUSTODY

Joplin, Mo-, Feb. l2-William
Davis, p years old, held here on "A
charge OF raising one-dollar bills to
tens, escaped from the city jail last
night Joy way OF a skylight.
Davis told the police he had OPP
Grated in Picher, Muskogee and
Tulsa, Okla He was held under
$1,000 bond, and escaped from the
city jail six hours after his incarcer-
alton.
His wiie'S parents reside in Iron
ton, Mo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-13
Navy Bill Goes to Senate

Washington, Feb. IA naval
appropriation bill carrying a total
OF 72l,00000O for the next fiscal
year and retaining approval OF the
new three-year building program
Of 10 battleships and 10 scout
cruisers was sent today to the SEN.
ate. The measure was paseSd by
the house late yesterday by vote
Of 28l to so, Prompt action on
the bill is expected in the senate ir
view OF the short time remaining
before the close OF the session
March a..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-13
ROTTERDAM AND ANTWERP
AMERICAN BASE PORTS

Paris, Feb. l2-Rotterdam and
Antwerp will be used as base ports
for the American army OF occupa-
ton. Deep draft barges seized BY
the French and Belgians in the Ger
man retreat will plough the Rhine.
superseding the Bordeaux route to
the front by rail,
The establishment of the new
route will release between l,500 and
1000 freight cars for the French
railroads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-13
Out of Hun Prisons.

Washington, Feb. l2.-lnforma-
ton regarding Americans reported
released from German prison camps
and to have arrived in France, made
public today by the war department,
contains the following names!
Enlisted men OF the army Reiu-
hold Heyer, Seguin, Texas; Willie
Bennett, Warrenton, Ark; John
Mitcalf, lie Mar Ark.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-13
TEXAS DOESN'T KNOW
WHEN TO COME IN OUT
OF THE WET, LEGALLY

Austin, Texas, Feb. 1.-THE
statewide prohibition law has
been held unconstitutional by the
court of criminal appeals and
constitutional by the court OF
civic appeals, two high Texas
courts of equal jurisdiction.
The court of civil appeals to-
day upheld the constitutionality
OF the law in granting an injunc-
tion restraining John Ford, a
saloon keeper near FL Paso, from
selling, shipping or transporting
liquor. The court of criminal ap-
peals has ruled that the law is
unconstitutional in the selling
feature.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-13
AK LINCOLN SPLIT
RAILS WITH OWNED
BY MISSOURI WOMAN

Montgomery, Mo-, Feb. H.
On the occasion of Lincolns
birth anniversary, Mrs. Sarah
Vandeveer today made known
the fact that she is in possession
of an AK which belonged to Lin
coin and with which he split
rails on the farm Of her uncle,
William Smith, in Indiana, ad-
joining the Lincoln farm.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-13
JAZZ ANESE DELEGATE
ORDERED TO MAKE
TREATIES PUBLIC
(BULLETIN.)

London, Feb. 12.-Baron
Nobuaki Maxine, head of the
Japanese delegation at the
peace conference, has been in
structed to disclose all the un-
published treaties between
China and Japan, says a Reu-
ter dispatch from Toxic today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-13
SISTERS OF ROOSEVELT
REACH HOT SPRINGS IN
PRIVATE CAR FOR STAY

Hot Springs, Ark, Feb. l2,-Mrs.
w. S. Cowles OF Pennington, Conn,
and Mrs. Douglas Robinson of
New York City, both sisters OF the
late Col. Theodore Roosevelt, ar
rived here in their private car this
morning to remain for several
weeks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-13
Weather Forecast

Ardmore and Southern Okla
homa: Tonight and Thursday
cloudy probably rain, colder
tonight in west portion; colder
Thursday,
East Texas Tonight and
Thursday cloudy, probably rain,
colder tonight in west portion,
colder Thursday.
West Texas; Tonight and
Thurdsay cloudy, probably rain
or snow in north portion colder.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-13
Helena World Plant Burned.

Helena, Ark, Feb. l2.-The plant
of the Helena World was destroyed
by fire of undetermined origin origin
early today, The loss is estimated at
$4,000
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-13
Hot Off the Wire

Warsaw, Monday, Feb. l0.-Iu,t
before adiourumcut today, Prince
RadziwiIl, senior member Of the as
scmbly, read a telegram announcing
that Brc,t-Litov,k had been occu-
pied by Polish troops.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-13
Arrivals Of Troops
And SaiIings From
Points In Europe

New York, Feb. l2.-The trans
port Stockholm arrived here today
from BreSt with 2,0S4 American
troops, These included field and
staff, headquarters company, medi-
cal detachment and companies y,
3. {. and d, OF the 369th infantry
regiment, Ord division; the S54th
company transportation corps; cas-
ual companies 2l9 OF Maryland 222
OF Iowa and 234 OF Mississippi al
OF the forging being colored
troops. Also on board were more
than 400 casual officers and men
OF various branches OF the service
and n nurses and Is civilians.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-13

Washington. Feb, l2.-The cruis-
ers Pueblo and Montana and the
transport La Touraine have sailed
from France with about 5000
troops and all are due to reach
New York, Feb. p.
General Pershing advised the war
department today that the Pueblo
is bringing a medical detachment
and part OF companies y, l., aad
NJ, OF the l62nd infantry ior Camps
Gordon, Macarthur, Taylor, Pike,
and Lee, and casual companies for
New York, Pennsylvania and Hi
noiS.
The Touraine has aboard the
headquarters of the Second army
corps, the Headquarters troop OF
the Second army corps and a de
tachment OF the 4l2th telegraph
battalion for Camp Travis.
Units aboard the Montana are
the l4Sth machine gun battalion,
companies f, +, and G. of the 10th
ammunition train, and the SO2nd
trench mortar battery.
New York, Feb. l2.-The Ameri-
can transport Leviathan, carrying
9,295 troops arrived here late yes
terday. Among the civilian pas
scngcrs was Edward n. Hurley,
chairman OF the United States
shipping board,
The following were on the Lev
latham 57lSt and 372nd infantry
regiments, (both colored); field
and staff, headquarters company
l65rd regiment and divisional
headquarters OF 4lst division;
headquarters detachment, medi-
cal detachment and companies IL,
|, X, l., and NJ, OF 36Sth infantry
regiment (coloredD; casual COM
pany number 252 (Texas); con-
valeScent detachments and casualS.
These troops include. 2,l32 wound
ed and mentally and physically
sick. The Leyiathan left Brest,
Feb. 3.
Washington, Feb. ll.-Gencral
Pershing has notified the war de-
partment that he has ordered the
10Th New England and 55th
d Missouri and Kansas divisions to
prepare for return home. Neither
division has been assigned fol-
carly convoy but they probably
will be added to the list shortly.
: Washington, Feb. l2,-The wal
department received today a cablet
, correction from General Pershing
announcing that the 3o9th ficlC
! battalion signal corps, had been as
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-13

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scmblv. read TELEGRAM announcing
that Brc,t-Iitov,l had bccn occu-
pied bv Polish troops
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quarterly in advance upon the basis
OF operations the preceding quarter.
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would be used for retorestation, ge-
illogical survey and Tor common
school purposes.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-13

Pine Bluff, Ark, Feb. 12.-Fire
following an explosion last night
completely destroyed the plant of
the Helena World, afternoon paper
at Helena, according to word re-
ceived here from c. NJ. Young, the
publisher, by his mother. The mes
sage said the cause of the explosion
had not been determined.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-13

Washington, Feb. l2.-There
were 1920 wounded soldiers in
hospitals in the United States reg.
iStered during December for var
iouS educational or other courses
OF instruction provided by the
military authorities.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-13

Washington, Feb. l2,-The war
department received today n cabled
correction from General Pershing
announcing that the 309th field
battalion signal corps, had been as
sighed to early convoy instead OF
the l6Sth as previously announced.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-13

Paris, Tuesday, Feb, ll.-Dele-
gates representing 90 associations
having a membership OF 100000
have met her in order to organ
izc a national French congress.
The congress will sit from Feb
ruary q to March to draft
French claims to be presented to
the peace conference.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-13

Washington, Feb. l2.-General
Pershing notified the war depart
ment today that letter mailed at
San Francisco Jan. 20 reached
TreveS, Germany, Feb. 1. Mail
from the United States is arriving
satisfactorily the dispatch sad.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-13

London, Feb l2.-Lord Curzon,
president of the council, said in the
house OF lords that none of the al
lies is prepared to invade Russia
to extripate the bolsheviki. ut
would have meant a new European
war; he said, adding that as an
alternative, the Prinkipo confer
ence was proposed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-13

Paris, Feb. 12.-Nienna and
Budapest newspapers received
here say that Count AndraSsy, for
mer Austro-Hungarian foreign
minister, has left Berne and that
he is going to England to confer
with the main British statesmen.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-13
We Can Help You Help Yourself

GUARANTY STATE BANK
of Ardppore.
Not Too Small for Large Business
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-13

Montreal, Feb. l2,-Sir Robcr.
Borden, Canadian premier who now
is in Paris in attendance at the peace
conference, has been offered the
post of British ambassador to the
United States, according to a report
in newspaper circles in London, re-
ceiyed by the Canadian press here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-13

Paris, Feb, l2.-King Alfonso Of
Spain has decided definitely to Wis
it South America, according to the
Gaulois. He will go to Buenos
Aires, Montevicdo and Rio lanerio,
it is said, but the date OF the voy-
age has not yet been fixed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-13

Not Too Large for Small Buslnes,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09
Committee Appointed.

The following ladies and gentlemen
have been designated by President
E. S. Booth, of the Sumter County
Chamber of Commerce. as the COM
mittee in charge of the decorations
of business and professional estab-
lishments. and public buildings, in
connection with the home coming sol
diers' entertainment and welcome.
for which arrangements are now be-
ing perfected by the several COM
mittees in charge.
Mr. Horace Hardy, Chairman: Miss
Isadore Teicher. Miss Mary Wilson.
Mr.. S. L. Roddey.
The members of this committee
have accepted the appointment and
stated that their duties in connection
Herewith will be a great source Of
pride and pleasure to them.
The object for which this commit
tee was appointed is in conformity
with the resolution adopted ut the
citizens mass meetina last Monday
night, to induce the business and
professional establishments, and those
in charge of public buildings to ap-
propriately decorate these PAGES. III
honor Of the returned heroes from
the county OF Sunate, who helped to
'.bust the Hindenburg line"
1t appeared to be the concensus Of
opinion as indicated by the unani-
nous adoption of the resolution by
the mass meeting providing for the
appointment of this committee, that
Sumter should put on gala attire
when we begin to welcome the boys
from over there" and also the
boys who wore the uniform Of Uncle
Sam in this country in every branch
Of the service doing their duty. when.
how and where ordered to do SO by
their country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09
Lost Are Found
Soldiers Reported Missing Are
Coming Home

Washington. April 4,-From out OF
The Port Of Missing Men" hundreds
ii fighters believed lost by their fam
lies arc coming back to make the
home circle complete once again.
In 80 newspapers published at de-
barNation and reconstruction hospi-
tails for the benefit Of returning sol
diers there is printed in every issue
a column of inquiries from relatives
which is known as the Port OF
Missing Men. because it deals with
those whom The currents of war car
ricd beyond the reach Of family and
friends More than 10000 such in
qus.ieS have been received. The col
umn is scanned dail:; by thousands o.
readers. eager to give the latest
knowledge of missing comrades.
The Port Of Missing Men" column
is open To relatives without charge for
inquiries.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09
Foch States Terms To
Huns
Erzberger Moved on Hearing
Decisions of the Allies

Spa. April CHavas)-Marshal
Focl arrived in Spa at $40 o'clock
this morning and Immediately inform
ed Matthias ErZberger. head Of the
German armistice- commission, that
he would confer with him in his
private car at $50 o'clock.
The conference took place at the
appointed time in the presence of
Major Cen Weygand. assistant to
Marshal Foch. and a French intcrpre-
ter and lasted forty minutes.
Marshal Foch laid before Herr Err
berger the decisions of the Entente.
Erzberger. after the conference, hur-
riedly returned to his train. He ap-
peared deeply moved. After a con-
ference Of ore hour with en. Baron
Won i!amnlcrstcin. Il MEMBER Of the
(;erriaa armlsticc commission. aud his
technical advisers. ErZbcrgcr returned
to the hotel where the German mem
ber* OF the armistice arc lodged
The populace acclaimed Marsha
Foch on his arrival in Spa. During
de day the marshal visited Cen. NJ
dant. his representative in Spa.