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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-16
C.5 Arrives at st. Johns

st. Johns, NJ r.. May l5.---The Am
erican naval dirigiblo CO, scheduled
for possible ron top flight from
this port to the British Isles, arrived
here today after day and night cruise
from Montaull Point. N Y. The balloon
had been in the air % hours and 40
minutes.
The C-5 reached the Quidividi an
chorage at 1:45 p. m. Greenwich time
(9:45 New York;. The start from Mon
tauk Point was made at u. m. yes
terday.
Lieut.. ID. +. Campbell. at the wheel,
the big bag made a perfect land within
the narrow confines of the old Crockett
Field used as an anchorage. 1t had
been seeking st. Johns for several
hours, its radio having been out of
commission for Il time. Lieut.. Com.
mandel' Coil said. and the last few
miles of the journey was made by fol
lowing the railroad track to this city.
The "blmpS" trouble began short
~ after mid night the commander said
when the sky became overcast. Be
fore that time the balloonists had op-
Grated under a fun moon. flying at an
altitude of / ZOO feet. The big craft
lost its bearing when approaching Lit
tie Miquelon Island off the south coast
of New Foundland about 170 miles
from ST. Johns.
The C-5 was ready for a flight across
the Atlantic, her commander Lieut..
Commander Coil. declared as he step
ped out OF the dirigible's basket. Both
the crew and the machine stood the
trip well, he said. As yet, he added,
no orders had been issued for future
movements.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-16
.RANTzAU DECLARES
PEACE TERMS WILL
CAUSE GREAT LOSS

Berlin. Wednesday. May l4.-,By the
Associated Press).-Count Won Brock
dorff Rantzau, head of the German
peace mission at Versailles. handed 10
NJ. Clemanceau. president OF the peace
conference yesterday three notes, one
of which deals with the economic aspect
OF the peace terms. and the effect they
will have on Germany, 1t Is pointed
out in this note that Germany is no
longer an agrarian state and cannot
feed more than forty million people.
The economic terms of the peace
treaty with their restrictions of trade
and other factors which are involved
means. the note says, that many mis-
sions of trade and other factors which
are involved means. the note says, that
many missions of the people in Ger
many will perish, the more quickly as
the nations health is already broken
by the blockade
The note points out that Germany
in two generations has passed from
an agrarian to an industrial state. As
an agrarian state ii could feed forty
million persons and as an industrial
state IL was TO pTONlut loou lol o'iVVV'
900 the note declares. Before the war
il is said fifteen million Germans were
dependent for their living upon for
eign trade, shipping and foreign raw
materials. The note proceeds to indl
cate in detail how the peace condi'
tons would produce economic paraly'
sis, destroy German industry and make
it impossible TO provide work and food
for millions of people. who would be
obliged TO emigrate or perish
No relief work however large its
scale or however long in duration could
prevent the wholesale loss of life, the
note says.
The peace terms" the note con
tinues, would demand of Germany sew
eral times as many victims as did the
war. There have been nearly mil
lion victims of the blockade"
Count Won Brockdroff- Rantzau con
cludes by stating that he considers
it his duty before presenting further
details to bring these general remarks
to the knowledge of the allied and as
sociated delegates and promises to FUR
nish statistical evidence of it if ii is re
quired.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-16
ITALIAN NEWSPAPER SAYS
BARON SONNINO CAUSED
TROUBLE IN LONDON PACT

Rome, Wednesday, May l5.-The o.
servatore Romano in an article ap-
parently inspired by the Vatican, says
that Baron Sonnino. the Italian foreign
minister. is chiefly responsible for the
gravity of the situation over the Adri-
attic question, because he was the au-
thor of the pact in London. which as
signed Fiume 10 Croatia.
The Osservatore Romano thinks that
Baron Sonnino only was anxious to
maintaining article Nv ofthe London
pact which prevented the participation
of the pope in the peace conferences.
which it adds. was an "odious offense To
the holy see"
New Orleans. May 15.-Rev. A. II.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-16
AMERICAN OIL SCHOONER
BURNING IN MONTENlDEO

Montevideo, Thursday, May 14.-The
new American five masted schooner
City of Mobile which arrived here on
March 2S, from Port Arthur, Texas,
with u cargo of petroleum, was burned
here this afternoon. One member OF
her crew is missing and seven sailors
were injured in fighting the fire. The
loss is estimated at $500,OO0.
The fire followed an explosion, news
paper reports saying that faulty con
struction of the vessel was a contribut-
ing cause The vessel is still burning,
the heat being so great that it can be
felt half a mile. Thousands went TO
the seashore tonight to see the sight.
The City of Mobile was a wooden YES
sci with a capacity of 1,766 tons. She
was in the oil trade between Port Ar
thur and South American ports.
The City of Mobile, "a five masted
barlientine. was owned by the lnterna-
tional Shipbuilding Company of Orange,
Texas. and Pascagoula, Miss, of which
Henry Piago, is the president. This is
the third vessel of this company to be
burned in a year The barkentie, City
of Houston" was burned just after leav-
ing the ship yards at Orange, Texas, and
the "Gulfport" was burned at a South
American port.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-16
BEER AT 2 3-4 PERCENT
ALCOHOL DECLARED TO BE
ILLEGAL BY ATTY. GENERAL

Washington, May 15.-An opinion to
the effect that the brewing Of beer
containing "a per cent alcohol is il
legal has been given by Attorney Gen
eral Palmer to Internal Revenue Com
missioner Roper, but officials explain
ed that ii would not operate to stop
the manufacture of this beer pending
a decision by the federal district court
of New York in case now under con-
sideration.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-16
RAYMOND B. FOSDICK TO
BE PERMANENT AMERICAN
OFFICIAL IN NEW LEAGUE

Washington, May 15.-Raymond b.
Fosdick, a New York lawyer who was
chairman of the commission on train
ing camp activities during the war,
will be one of the permanent American
officials in the league of nations when
the league is organized. The exact
position to which Mr.. Fosdick will be
appointed was not known today in
WashingtOn
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-16
Keeps on Going

Washington, May 15.-Commander A.
c. Read skipper of the NC-4 report
ed to the navy department this after
ncor. hat while forced to land to repair
gas and oil lines on his plane. he did
not return to Halifax. He said he left
Halifax at 1852 a IN. washington time)
landed at Storey Head at 9:22 a. m.
and resumed the flight to Trepassey
at 11:47 a. IN.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-16

then Society subsidized but Mrs. Wrent
more did not partake of that subsid
ence in the least particular. Mrs
Wrentmore notified her daughter that
she-the daughter-simply could not
and must not marry Governor Harrl
son. not merely because he was so very
much older than she, but because he
had already been married twice and di
yorced once.
Miss Wrentmore, however, was de
termined to become the wife of the DIS
tinguished x-congressman from New
York and present head of the civil gov
ernment of the Philippine archipelago
She elected to go ION with the dance,
Miss Wrentmore is pretty and pop
ular girl and a bright student. she
WAS born in Ann Arbor, Mich, ana
grew up in II university environment.
Governor Harrison belongs to n noteo
and aristocratic family.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-16
AUSTRIAN SkODA WOKkS
ORDERED DISMANTLED BY
ALLIED PEACE TERMS

Paris. Nav 15-rhe Austrian peace
terms probably will be presented to the
Austrian delegation Wednesday.
The terms, it is understood, require
the dsmantling of the famous Skoda
works. among other armament plants.
The council of four this morning
discussed with its military advisers the
military terms of the treaty. 1t is
understood that these are similar to
those in the German treaty, including
the prohibition of conscription.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-16
DALLAS TO BOSTON AIR
TRIP STARTED TODAY BY
BIG DE HAVU.AND PLANES

Love Field, Dallas, Texas, May 10
Five giant de Haviland airplanes left
here at shortly after IL o'clock to-
day on the first, leg Of "A cross-country
army recruiting flight to Boston with
Oklahoma City, where two days will
be spent in staging flying circus the
first scheduled stop. The sixth machine
participating in the flight already is
at Oklahoma City, having negotiated
the approximately 200 miles in one
hour and fifty minutes late yesterday.
Lieut.. James Plumm. pilot of the sew
enth machine was sick and unable to
accompany the party. but will join 1t
later.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-16
ORIENTAL IMMIGRATION
Is PROBLEM FOR MEXICO

Mexico City, Wednesday, May IL
Reports to newspapers here reflect con-
siderable concern over the increasing
number of Chinese and japanese arriv-
ing on the Pacific Coast states of Mexi-
CO. 1t is declared that five thousand
Asiatics arrived during March and that
unless restricted measures are taken
the number of immigrants for the sur
rent year will total one hundred htous-
and.
Most of the Asiatics entering the
country are taking up agricLrsral pur-
suits in the states Of Sonora Sina-
loa.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-16
GOVERNMENT
PLANS ADVANCE ON MOSCOW

Paris, Tuesday, May 13.-F'rench
Wireless Service).-Plans are oeing
made by the allRussian government
at Omsk to begin an advance on Mos
COW, Admiral Kolchak. the head OF the
government, declared in an interview
with the correspondent of the Petit
PariSien.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-16
CONVICTION OF BIBLE
STUDENTS ORGANIZATION
MEMBERS Is REVERSED

New York, May 15.-Reversal of the
conviction of Joseph +. Rutherford and
seven other members of the 1nterna-
tional Bible Students Association and
allied organization who were found
guilty of violation of the espinage
act was ordered today in an opinion
of the United States circuit court of
appeals here.
The opinion states that the defend
ants who We're convicted by jury be-
fore Federal Judge Harlan c. Howe
in Brooklyn did not have fair trial.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-16
RUSSIAN PRISONERS ARE
CAPTURED BY WURTTEMBURG
SOLDIER SAND EXECUTED

Berne, Wednesday, May 14.-An iso-
lated band of Russian prisoners of
war, armed and wearing Bavarian uni
forms and under the command of Spar
tacLn leaders, was overwhelmeti by
Wurttemburg troops in a wood near
Graefelfing, Bavaria, according TO
newspaper reports. They We're court
martialed and 72 men with the lead
ers were condemned to death and shot
in a gravel pit near Lochausenbaus.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-16
ANTLSALOON LEAGUE ON JOB
TO ENFORCE NEW LAW

Columbus, Ohio, May 15.-A state
ment issued from headquarters of the
National Anti-Saloon League at West
erville, in answer to many inquiries as
to what the league will do in view of
statutory and constitutional prohibition
becoming effective soon, asserts that
first and foremost it expects to contin-
ue its work to the extent that prohi-
bition shall be enforced throughout the
nation
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-16
Other Planes Start

Washington. May 15.-Daily air mail
service between Cleveland and Chicago
was started at $50 o'clock this morn
ing when Pilot Edward Gardner left
for Chicago. Gardner carried SIX
pouches of mail weighing about fifty
pounds each. He is scheduled to arrive
at Chicago between l and p. m.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-16
Marines Score Highest

Washington.-The Second division
made the highest score of all divisions
OF the American expeditionary forces
in the rifle matches at lie Mans
France and the Fifth regiment ma
rines. attached to that division. led all
regiments, marine corps headquarters
here was advised by General Pershing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-16
RICE MlLLERS CHANGE
HEADQUARTERS FROM
NEW ORLEANS TO TEXAS

New Orleans. May 15.-According to
an announcement by members of the
executive committee of the Rice Mil
lers' Association of America, New Or
leans has been selected as permanent
headquarters of the association. Head
quarters formerly were in Beaumont,
Texas. -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-16
NC-l Has Engine Trouble

Halifax, n s, May 1.-THE Ameri'
can navy seaplane NC-4 after leaving
Halifax this morning for Trepassey, n.
f., descended at Musquodoboit Harbor
owing to engine trouble. but resumed
her flight at 1l:49 a. III. (New York
time).
The plans trouble. according TO q
wireless message received by the enter
Baltimore. was with the oil lines. A
little more than two hours work re-
stored the mechanism TO operating
order.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-16
CHICAGO-CLEVELA AERIAL
MAIL PLANE STARTED TO-DAY

Chicago. May 15.-The first airplane
in the new Chicago Cleveland aerial
mail service left here today at 9:35 a.
m. 1t is due in Cleveland at 2 p. m.
Lieut.. Trent C. Fry is pilot of the ma
chine which is a de Haviland 4, the
mail bag weighing $50 pounds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-16
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS- Is
VERY BRIEF SAYS WILSON

Paris. May 15.-President Wilson has
advised the cable companies that his
message to the forthcoming session of
congress will not be more than a few
hundred words. enabling it to be cabled
probably on the day CT delivery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-16

Trepassey, n. T.. May l5.-Com'
mander John II. Towers. chief OF the
American seaplane division, announced
today that the NC-1 and NC-3, might
start before nightfall for the Azores.
The commander stated that the
NC-4 left Trepassey II hours later than
her sister planes she would be able
to make the flight to Lisbon in their
company. The tIsurs Atlantic voyage
could not be delayed much longer, he
said. because the destroyers in the war
shin patrol were exhausting their fuel.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-16
Garment Workers Strike

New York. May 15.-Strike call in
volving fifty thousand workers here
affiliated with the International Ladies
Garment Workers Union. became ef-
fecting here Wednesday. The employees
demand a shorter working week and
better wages.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-16

San Diego, Cal, May l5.-Mrs. Mabel
Judson Harrison was granted final
decree of divorce in superior court
here today, from Francis Burton Har-
rison, encouragement of the Philip
pines.
Berkeley, Cal, May 15.-Miss Eliza
beth Wrentmore, who is only Is
years old, is a sophmore in the Uni
versity of California in this city. Her
mother, with whom she is living, has
made strenuous objection to her marry
ing Governor General Harrison, whose
age is SO.
When the announcement of the en-
gagement was made some weeks ago,
Berkeley society. acros sthe bay, and in
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-16
HYDRO-P LANES
MAY START TODAY
SAYS C0MMAND
NC.I AND NC.3 WILL NOT AWAIT
NCI III WEATHER BECOMES
FAVORABLE
D|R|C|BLE NOW IS READY
Big Blimp C.5 Is Capable of Long Trip
Believes Officer as They Land at
St Johns. \. r.: No. Favorable Re-
port ON Condition at Sea. Fuel Short
age Feared.
DIRIGIBLE BREAKS LOOSE


~. Johns. y. r., May lj.--The
dirigiblc C.5 broke adrift with u
strong west wind. this afternoon.
and was carried out 10 sea.
Lieut.. Charles q. Little. who was
in the cockpit when the balloon
broke loose. tried TO deflate the bag
by pulling rip cords. He jumped
free rs the big ship" shot up
ward.
Men ON the ropes were thrown
10 the ground, but no one was in
iured.
The destroyer Edwards. which
arrived here today, may start in
pursuit.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-16

Chicago. May l5.-Francis Burton
Harrison, governor-general of the fhii'
ippines whose wife obtained final
decree Of divorce in san Diego today
let it be known here today that at
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-16
DUTCH GOVERNMENT DENIES
SURRENDER OF EX-KAISER

The Hague. May 1.-THE Dutch gov
ernment denies that it has decided to
surrender former Emperor William. The
question at present, it contends. con
Germs only Germany and the entente.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-16
HJJIPPINE GOVERNOR. 50, WILL
WE'D COLLEGE GIRL, Is, AT 6 2. NJ.
WIFE HAVING GOT DIVORCE TODAY

fact. society in general stood erect and
took notice.
What? A school girl of is marry
ing a man more than 40 years her sem
ior."
Thus Socety-with the big S-spoke;
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-16
THEY ARE COMING

Washington. May 15.-Practically
he entire south Texas and Oklahoma
division was included in the units
announced by the war department
.oday as assigned to early convoy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-16
10000 Sail for Home,

Brest. May 15.-Troops of the 33rd
and ssth divisions were to sail today or
the Leviathan. Agamemnon. America
ard Imperator-in al. 10000 men.
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Trepassey, n. T., May l5.-The
American seaplanes were getting
ready at p. IN. for their hop-off
on the trans Atlantic flight to the
Azores. The stort was expected
at any moment.
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n M he will be married to Miss Eliza
beth Wrentmore, IS years old, OF Berke
ley Cal.
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A Savings Account will receive the
same careful attention as We acoor
all of the business entrusted to us.
GUARANTY STATE BANK
Of ArdmOre
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-16

II Is our policy to foster carefully
the small account and the young bud
ness-for they are most In need OF II.
GUARANTY STATE BANK
OF Ardmore
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-05

No. $50 of the acts Of 1912, as amended,
relating to the erection of a memorial to
Commodore Thomas Marlborough.
II. 276, an act to amend section 1925
of the general laws, relating to the cleo
ton of town officers; providing that cleo
tions by ballot shall be by majority vote
H. 27s, to amend sections 1905, 1850
and 1853 Of the general laws, relating to
the operation OF automobiles.
ESQ, an act in amendment of and in
ADDITION to section 1882 of the general
laws, relating to the support OF state
patients at the Brattleboro retreat.
H. 29s, an act to provide for Yer.
mont fireman's relief fund.
H. 302. an act to amend section 1911 of
the general laws, relating to the terms Of
county courts; changing the dates of
such terms in Windsor county.
H. sos, an act to provide for the max
ing of an abstract of the quadrennial
appraisal of real estate.
Ii. 300, an act relating to the construe-
ton of bridges under the provisions of
the federal aid road act.
II. $40, an act TO amend section 1901 of
the general laws, relating to the designa-
ton by the state highway commissioner
OF roads to be improved under the fed
eral aid road act.
n. 3l3, an act relating to the placing
Of insurance in companies not authorized
TO do business in the state and levying
tax on such companies
II. $40, an act relating to the medical
treatment of inmates of state institu-
tions afflicted with communicable dis
eases.
II. 81, an act providing for additional
compensation for the secretary Of civil
and military affairs for war work.
Fl. 32l, an act to amend section 7497
of the general laws, relating to the print
ing of the legislative journals.
ii. 322, an act TO amend section | of
No. 1870 of the acts Of 1884, as amended
by section of No. 4l9 of the acts OF
1910, relating to the soldiers home.
II. 1913, an act to provide for the pur-
chase of the birthplace of John G. SAKE
and the erection thereon of monument
or marker.
Ii. 1874, an act to amend section 1899
of the general laws, relating to probation
FL. 1926 an act to amend section 3s43
of the general laws, relating to commit
ments by sheriff, and to provide for the
making of report to the governor by
the sheriff of each county.
II. 1926, an act making an additional
appropriation for the expenses Of the
legislature of 1919
H. 800, an act relating to the employ
ment of custodian of the collections OF
the Vermont Historical society and other
historical books owned by the state.
S. l04, an act in amendment Of and
in addition to section 4796 of the general
laws, relating to burial grounds.
S. Ill, an act to amend certain sec
tions of the charter of the city of Bur.
lington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-05
MONTPELIER

The funeral services Of Mrs. Ethel Fos-
ter were held from the Volholm chapel
Friday afternoon, Rev. /. G. Carson Off
eating. The services were attended by
relatives and friends of the deceased.
The body was placed in the mortuary at
Green Mount cemetery and in May will
be taken to Hamilton, Ont, for burial.
Guy W. Bailey went to his home in
Essex Junction this morning after cou-
pie Of days in the city.
John j. Chimney, who has been Ill for
several weeks, WAS able to be at city
ball Friday.
Hassie Nichols has been laid up with
a cold for few days.
Mrs Freeman Fay and Mrs. G. j. Jer-
ONE visited to-day in Middlesex.
j. W. Whittemore of the extension
service of the state college, who has been
here for few days, went back to Bur
lington this morning.
Before the recess Of Washington conn-
ty court was taken Friday afternoon, be-
cause the attorneys were engaged in 9th
or work, the court advised the clerk
that the following order will be followed
i'm the trial of cases, the remainder OF
the docket having been disposed in other
WAYS: Frank G. Phelps vs., Charles Ut
Law: Ward Lumber Co. VS.. Will Lathrop;
In re. j. d. Clogstons estate; Moses
Goslant vs.. Asa Tyrell; Fred c. Green
"a. Mortified Trust company; Robert
J. Stewart VS.. Barre and Montpelier
Traction company; Lila Lowell vs., es-
tate of Aaron Wheeler Norman MacLay
W. estate of Christie E. King; Fuller
Weld VS.. George Canstic; Ruth Brown
vs.. Maria Whalen; Perry Real Estate
agency IS. 4. d. Rudd; A. c. and NJ. A.
Barber VS.. +. d. Rudd. This will take
the cases up to the trial Of state cases.
The docket is very short at present, if
the Graham and Hanley cases are not
tried this session.
Mr.. and Mrs John Gallery, who have
been visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. s. Haley
and Others in the city, have gone to their
home in Montreal
Il. A. Witham, street commissioner of
MONTPELIER, who has been i'll with infiu-
enza, Is feeling better, but will not be
able to be cut for a few days.
Misses Joanna Mccarthy and Ethelynd
Perkins have gone to Boston for a few
days outing.