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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-26
SPARTACANS IN BADEN
FAIL IN SOVIET SCHEME

Paris, Feb. 25.-The attempt OF
Bayarian Spartacans to organize a
revolution in Baden and establish
a soviet government has failed, ex-
cept at Mannheim. The energetic
action of the Baden government
which Immediately marched gov
ernment troops into Karlsruhe, ar
rested radical leaders and pro-
claimed state Of siege, apparent
ly killed the movement, according
to advices received here.
The Mannheim outbreak, which
is said to have been engineered by
the communist leader Muehsam,
was more successful than those
elsewhere. Spartacan forces still
are in possession OF the city, which
is cut OF from the rest OF The
country,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-26
Taft CALLS LEAGUE
OPPOSERS IN SENATE
DESTRUCTIVE CRITICS

St. Louis. Feb. 25.-William
Howard TAFT, former president
speaking here at the opening meet
ing OF the Mid-Continent Congress
for League OF Nations, challeng-
ed Senators Pondexter, Borah and
Reed to put their fingers on the
clauses which forbid the United
States to assume the obligation or
the covenant OF league OF nations.
Let who objects to it, Suggest
another remedy ito prevent war;
or to hold his peace he said.
The fundamental weakness OF
the attitude of Senator PoindeXter
and Senator Reed and Senator Bo-
rah is that they confine their ar
guments to pointing out the dang
ers OF this covenant to the United
States which ! think are COM
paratiyely Slight, while they utter
ly fail to tender any constructive
suggestions to the conference for
method by which peace can be
maintained.
They are merely destructive
critics and are not in search OF a
solution of the difficulty.
IF the United States does not
enter the League Of Nations, the
refusal will leave a mere otien-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-26
CHINA IS THANKFUL TO
Us AND BRITAIN FOR
SMOKING OUT TREATIES

Peking, Friday Feb. 2l.-"China
is very grateful to President Wilson
and the United States delegates to
the peace conference for the help
they have extended our delegates
in Paris said Premier Chin Nun
Hsun today. The whole Chinese
nation wishes to thank the United
States through the Associated
Press
Describing the uewly-organized
Chinese League OF Nations Society.
the premier said its object is TO
arouse the interest of the people in
the league, and give all possible as
sistance to the Chinese delegates at
Paris
China intends to publish all Sc
cret agreements mad, during the
war even commercial engagements
and the Chino-Iapanese conven-
tons he said. The Chinese dele
gates to the peace conference were
urged to make public these do~u-
mcnts before departure Of President
Wilson from Paris, he remarked.
"Of course ne continued, China
expects the powers to disclose any
secret agreements they may have
among themselves concerning Chi
ma
No trouble over this step is ex.
pected, since japan no longer
strongly objects and there are no
disagrccmcnts between China and
Japan, so far as the Chinese gov
ernmcnt is aware, the premier as
serted Referring to Iapan's eX-
pressed displeasure over the attitude
OF the Chinese delegates ir Paris, he
declared that China, showing that
America and Great Britain sup
ported her, took the golden oppor-
tunity OF standing on her own feet
and resisting pressure applied from
the outside"
Pcking, Wednesday, Feb. lo.-De-
mails by Baron Chinda OF the Jap
anese delegation to the peace con-
ference and other Japanese officials
that Japan had eXertcd pressure here
against the activities of Chna's
peace conference delegation have
brought from Chinese officials, in
Guiding Premier Chin Nun-Hsm,
reaiirmation Of the original decla-
rations. These reaffirmationS were
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-26
WASHINGTON FLASHES

Washington Feb. 25.-Ihe house
TODAY adopted the conference re-
port on the bill permitting soldiers,
sailors and marines to retain their
uniforms when discharged and al
loving them five cents a mile ior
travelling expenses home, The
measure now goes to the presl-
dent -,
President Wilson today signed
the bill providing $lOOOOO,OOO tor
food relief in Europe and the urg-
ent deficiency appropriation bill.
Final legislative action was TAX
en- today on the $400O0OOOO post
office appropriation bill which car.
ricd S20U00OO00 for road conStruc-
tion during the next three years,
The senate adopted the conference
report without a record vote and
the measure now goes to President
Wilson.
A new credit OF Sl500O000 Tor
Siberia. authorized today by the
treasury, raised Siberia's loans
from the United States to ST.
100000 and loans OF all the allies
from the United States to $S,674,-
657,000.
Senator Kenyon OF Iowa pro-
posed to other members OF the SEN
ate today that the vignette OF Theo-
dorc Roosevelt be placed on securi-
ties of the new Victory Loan He
said he believed it would be a fit
ting tribute to the former president
and that Ne might offer another
amendment to that effect to the
bond bill when it was reported to
the senate.
A favorable report was ordered
today by the senate commerce
committee on the bill introduced
Yesterday by Senator Fletcher OF
Florida, authorizing government
acquisition and operation OF the
Cape Cod canal at cost not to
exceed $4,000.
The house today adopted the
conference report on the rivers
and harbors bill, carrying $685.
100000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-26
HIGHER TAXES ON
LUXUR|ES CO INTO.
FULL EFFECT TODAY
PRESIDENT SIGNS WAR REV
ENUE DILL Of. TRAIN
LAST NIGHT.
TO RAISE SIX BILLIONS
Booze, Soft Drinks, Tobacco, Chew
ing Gum, Candy, Toilet Soap,
Autos, Pianos Taxed More Heav-
lily Now-Other Increases Will
Begin With April and May.


Washington, Feb. 2o.-Signing OF
the war revenue bill BY President
Wilson on hi. soeciol train On route
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iiigher taxes provdeG IN the ne"
blII 60. INTO ettecs today on liquor
and soit drinks, including near beer.
grape JUICE soda water and mineral
waters ana tobacco anG on So-calIed
'uNurlc'' Anticipating the lmpoSr
ton OF new taxes thousands OF gal
Ions OF WhiSkey mad heer Withdrawn
from goycrnmc-t bonded ware
houses within the last week. with
taN pald at the oId rae or S5.ZO a
gallon, to escape the higher rate OF
So,4o a gallon ooW ei'1cuye.
Articles IN the 'IuN@ry class on
Whicn new taxes go ,r'o erect TO-
day include automoDiIH' ana motor
accessories piailo'' 'Ptrtlh& goods
chewing gum, cameras candies hre-
arms, sIot machines, tolIet SOAPS
and art goods Inc tax Is PAID by
the manufacturer, VINO. OF course
will increase the selling pnce OF his
goods So that IN thH end the con
sumner VIII pay the tax 90,
Other features q! the tax OlIi
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-26
OUR WAR DEBT BILLION
AND FIFTH EACH YEAR
FOR NEXT 25 YEARS

Washington, Feb. 25.-It will
cost the American people abour
Sl,200,000,000 a year fof the next
Is years to pay off the war debt
according to estimates of the
treasury, based on incomplete
knowledge of precisely what
the final war debt will be.
This calculation is made on
the assumption that the net war
debt, with deductions for loans
to the allies, will be in he
neighborhood of SlS,000,000,O00.
Interest on this amount al tie
rate of q Ia per cent would be
S765,000,000 a year to be raised
by taxes and then repaid to
bondholders. In addition, about
417O00,00O would have to be
provided every year as sink
ing fund to redeem all bonds in
25 years.
This would require a cumu-
lative sinking fund provision Of
2.32 per cent. Congress has not
yet authorized establishment of
a sinking fund as recommended
by Secretary Glass.
Treasury officials assert that
if this authorization is given,
bonds might be boughr up on
the market each year or called
for redemption at the periods
provided in terms under which
they were sold.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-26
COLD WAVE MOVING
EAST AND SOUTHEAST

Washington, Feb. Is, -- The
northwestern cold wave today had
extended into the upper Mississ-
ippi and Missouri valleys, the plains
states and the Southwest, and was
movoing eastward and southeast
ward. 1t will cover Tennessee and
the east gulf states tonight and
Wednesday. Cold wave warnings
have been Issued for the lower
Mississippi valley. Storm warn
ings are displayed on the gulf coast
from Bay ST. Louis to Carrabelle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-26
President Will Lead Parade

Washington, Feb. 25.-rhe presi-
dent has accepted an invitation TO
march on foot at the head OF q
parade of District OF Columbia
troops Thursday in honor OF home
coming soldiers and sailors. He
will lead the parade up Pennsyl.
vania avenue and then will review
the marchers from a stand erected
in front of the White House.
Before leaving France, Mr.. VIII
son cabled that he would be glad
to take part in a testimonial to
the services of the military forces,
but wanted it understood that the
parade was to be. in their honor
and not in honor of himself.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-26
AMERICAN COLONEL IN
SIBERIA DEFENDS HIS
TROOPS FROM ISLANDER

Atracrs hy certain nr,,sn,ocr. ON
the attitndo oi tbe Amcr;can troons
in eastern c;hcri, with fine cy;-
Je,, n,.no,c 81 ,,,omn,;no -
arouse Russian scr,,mcn, ,a9;nst
fine American. and to crca,S dis
cord between thc americans and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-26
CHEYENNES OPPOSE
RESERVATION OPENING

Pierre, S. D.. Feb. 25-The
Cheyenne river reservation IN
dianS, at a general council, have
voted to oppose a movement to
open their reservation to settlers.
The movement was inaugurated by
Indians who have been granted
full citizenship, The majority at
the general council decided that
the opening OF the reservation
would affect the tribal relations
and customs Of the Indians.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-26
WILSON WAS BUSY
At WHITE HOUSE
DESK EARLY TODAY
HE BEATS MEMBERS OF EX.
ECUTIVE STAFF TO THE
DAYS WORK.
HAS A CABINET MEETING
Will Decide on Extra Session oil
Congress After Making Complete
Survey of Situation - To Meet
Governors in Conference on La
Dor Conditions.

Governors in Conference on La
Dor Conditions.
Washington. Feb. 25.-Back in
the White House afte, an absence
of nearly three months, Presidcu,
Wilson wa, working away at his
desk this morning when surprised
members of the staff Of the cxecu-
tive offices began &C. arrive.
His first act withou, waiting for
the office force, was tc send a telc-
gram to Theodore T.. Burton. pres.-
dent of the Lcague of Nations I'M
ion at New York, reilcrating hi,
confidence that the people OF tive
United State, with practical unaui.
NIFTY will support the league OF me-.
ions. Mr.. Burton republican AMI,
former senator from Ohio, had telc.
graphcd a welcome to the prcsiden.
as recognized leader OF the Lcagu,
of Nations movement
The presidents train from New
York reached here at 5 o'clock at.
ter am uneycntiul run from Boston.
where the executive received his mo.
table welcome yesterday on his ar
rival from Franc. $40 the pre-
idcut and Mrs, Wilson left the train
passed through a cheering and hand
clappjng crowd i'm the station and
. II
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-26
MINNEAPOLIS WOMAN
KILLS HER HUSBAND.
A RETURNED SOLDIER

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 25.--
Mrs. Rosa Webber shot and killed
her husband, John Webber, a re-
turned soldier, at their home here
today,
She told the police that her hus-
band threatened to assault her al
ter she insisted that he get up and
60 to work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-26
Choosing Successor to Glass.

Lynchburg, Va, Feb. 25.-A spec
ial election is being held today in
the sixth Virginia congressional dis
trct to choose successor to Rep
resentative Carter Glass, who re-
signed last December to accept the
secretaryship OF the treasury. The
candidates are James 2 Woods Of
Roanoke. democrat, and Frank S,
Layne of Berford county, republi
can.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-26
CAMPBELL OF KANSAS
IN SPEAKERSHIP RACE

Washington, Feb, 25.--Represent-
ative Campbell OF Kansas was mem
toned today ds a possible third can
didate in the republican contest for
the speakership OF the next house.
He said he had not reached decis-
ion. The republican conference.
called for Thursday night, is expect
ed to name the speaker
Representative Gilett of Massa-
chusetts and Representative Mann
OF Illinois are the only avowed can
lidates, and managers OF both claim
the nomination.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-26
Weather Forecast

Ardmore and vicinity: Tonight
fair, colder except IL northwest
portion; "Wednesday fair, rising
temperature.
East Texas: Tcnight fair.
colder, freezing near,y to coast
frost on coast, cold wave in eX-
treme east portion, except Gal
weston; Wednesday fair, not so
cold in west portion.
West Texas: Tonight fair,
colder in north portion; Wednes-
dav fair. rising temperature.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-26
Schneid Succeeds Eisner.

Copenhagen, Feb. 25. - II err
Schneid has been named Bavarian
premier in succession to Kurt Els
ner, who was assassinated last week,
Herr Segitz, a majority socialist, has
beer appointed Bavarian minister Of
the interior, succeeding Herr Auer,
who was shot at Munisch at the dis
orders there, according to Munich
dispatches to the Politiken.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-26
BRITAIN DEMANDS HUNS
RETURN CAPTURED GUNS

London, Feb. 25.-Great Britain is
demanding immediate return of all
British guns captured by the Ger
mans. This was announced in the
house of commons today by Andrew
Bonar Law, the government spokes-
man, in answer to question by Col.
X. c. Burn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-26

New York, Feb 25,-Announcc-
ment Of the merger OF The Worlds
Court League and the New York
Peace Society into the League Of
Nations Union was published To-
day by Join committee OF the Two
first named organizations. Dr..
Samuel T. Duttor, former Uaited
States Senator Theodore :. Burton
and four othe,s wer- elected Off
GERS OF the new body.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-26
.EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
TO Be REDUCED BY END
Of YEAR TO 100000
HALF A MILLION MEN TO
BE HOME OR AT SEA
BY JULY l

Paris. Monday, Feb. "a Nearly
five hundred thousand men Of the
American expeditionary force will,
before July /, either have returned
to the United States, or will be
homcward bound, according to the
plans of the general staff, announc-
ed in orders to Brigadier-General
McAndrcw, chief of staff OF the cX-
peditionary force, today.
The 27.h, S5th. &th. and DIST
division, will sail in March; the
10Th, 9Th, 92nd. 55th. and And.
in April; the Sind, 3Sth,, 55rd
S0th and SSth in May and the Sotb
9oth 2oth and 10Th in June
Washington. Feb. 25. An
uounccmcnt by General Pcrshiug's
chief OF staff that Is national guard
and national army divisions are
scheduled to sail from France be-
fore July apparently confirms re-
ports that the cxpcditionary forces
are to he reduced to a total strength
of 100000 by the end of the current
fiscal year, Calculations in the va
rious war department bureaus, it
is said have been based upon the
100000 strength in figuring on the
& / !
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-26

Nladivostok, Wednesday Feb. 10.
The japanese staff here has re-
quested Col, Henry d. Slayer, Of
the American army to turn over to
the Japanese the arms, horses and
equipment OF the Cossack troops
OF General Kalmikoff. who mutined
late in January and then surren-
dered their arms and horses to the
Americans.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-26

Not Too Small COR Large Business
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-26
We Can Help You Help Yourself

GUARANTY STATE BANK
Of Ardpore.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-09-27
BETHEL ASSOCIATION MEETS
AT GUTHRIE SEPT. 30
Third Largest Of The Associations Of The Baptist DenOmi
nation In Kentucky.
Special Order On Second Day

The Bethel Baptist Association,
composed of 43 churches, will meet
in regular annual session at Guthrie
next Tuesday and Wednesday. The
Association has heretofore met the
first of August but was fixed for a
later date this year.
BY special arrangement of the
program the great rs Million Cam
paign will be special order for the
first evening session of the first day
and for the entire morning session
of the second day.
All reports bearing upon subjects
affected by the campaign fund of
$6,500,000 to be raised in Kentucky
in five years, will be submitted Tues
day afternoon and all discussions
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-09-27
PRESIDENT
ILL---STARTS
HONEWARD
HAS CANCELLED REMAINDER OF
HIS TOUR, INCLUDING
LOUISVILLE. z
GOING HOME FROM KANSAS
Nothing Critical In His IIIaess Buk
Physician Orders Trip
GOING HOME FROM KANSAS

Wichita, Kan, Sept. 26.-Ppesi--
dent Wilson today cancelled the re-
mainder of his tour, under orders OF
Admiral Cary T. Grayson, the Pres
ident's physician, and will return
to Washington direct from Wichita
Admiral Grayson give Illness and
physical exhaustion as the reason for
his action.
Although there is nothing critical
about the Presidents condition, Dn.
Grayson declared that nervous reAe-
tion affecting his digestive organs
made the suspension of his trip i'm
perative.
The President was i'll most Of the.
night and the decision to return at
once to the capital was reached just
before the train arrived at Wichita.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-09-27
FUNERAL OF
E.S. NEAcHAN
Venerable Retired Farmer Wks.
Died In This City Tuesday
Evening, Aged SO.

On Thursday morning at 10:3G'
O'Clock, the funeral services Of EId-
clio Sharp Meacham, who died OE5
last Tuesday night, were held at the
home of his sOn-in-law, George d.
Dalton.
Mr.. Meacham was in his eighty
ninth year and was born and had
spent the whole of his life IN this
county. For years he was a farmer,
but some years ago sold hls farm;
and had since made his hOne With
his daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dalton. He was mar Of the
highest integrity and was loved and
esteemed by all who knew him. He
was devoted to his church, and was
a true Christian in every sense of
the word.
Mr. Meacham is survived by his
wife and one daughter, Mrs. Dalton,
and by two sisters, Mrs. Gee. Wiley
and Mrs. Geo. V. Lacy, both of this
city.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-09-27
SUCCESSFUL
STOCK SALE
Held Yesterday BY the Crawley-
Campbell Auction Co., At
Fair Grounds.
REAL ESTATE SALE THURSDAY

The auction sale of the Hill prop.
erty adjoining the Presbyterian
church on the east, located on Ninth
street, was held by the Crawley-
Campbell Co., Thursday and the
property was sold as whole to JEFF
j. Carrot for $4,000.
The Nourse farm east of town was
sold in three tracts of 120, 43 and %
acres at $11O, $94 and $87 respect
lively, two of the tracts going to ad-
joining property owners.
The report of other sales has not
been made yet.
The same company yesterday had
a big sale of live stock which lasted
a good part of the day The sale
was a big success with a great deal
of stock sold at high prices.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-09-27

postponed on same until they are
considered the next morning as q
whole. The present Moderator is
Chas. M. Meacham and the position
Of clerk is vacant since the removal
of Rev. W. R. Goodman from the AS
soelation. New officers will be elect.
ed at II o'clock Tuesday morning,
the rules making the Moderator incl
igible Tor a second term.
The HOpkinsville churches will be
represented each by three elected
messengers and several hold-overs
There are twenty-five churches Of
Christian county in the Association
There will be entertainment pro.
vided for all messengers.
Following is the complete pro-
gram for both days:
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-09-27

CONVENTION
CONCLUDES
FINAL SESSION HELD THURS
DAY NIGHT AFTER DAY
DEVOTED TO S. S.
ELECT MISSIONARY OFFICERS
Rev. Everett S. Smith Chosen PREF
dent and Mrs. Frank W.
Dabney. Delegate.
ELECT MISSIONARY OFFICERS

The sessions of the Christian Con.
vention were carried out Wednes-
day and Thursday as shown by the
published program. Wednesday
Prof. Homer w. Carpenter, of Rich
mond, of the Kentucky Missionary
Society, postponed his address until
the night session.
DR.. Edgar Dewitt Jones, presi-
dent of the national convention, to
be held next month in Cincinnati,
was absent and Rev. Campbell, of
st. Louis spoke instead, delivering a
lecture on the challenge of the
Cincinnati Convention"
The report of Secreary-treasurer
Elliott and the Eighth district secre-
taries showed conditions in the state
to be in a flourishing shape.
At luncheon from go to $3.50
the every-member canvass was the
topic, with the international team
in charge. Officers of this society
were elected this afternoon as fol-
lows: President, E. s. Smith, Hop
kinsville; vice-president, E. w. Eliot,
of Glasgow, and Howard .Brazelton,
of Stanford; recording secretary, W.
B. Trimble, of Mt. Sterling; secre-
tary-treasurer, H, w, Elliot of Sui
phur; delegates to the International
convention at Cincinnati, Hume Lo-
gan Of Louisville, J. c. Gates Of
PRINCETON, Mrs. Charles Allen Thom-
as of Lexington, Mrs. F. w Dabney,
of Hopkinsville, William Briney Of
Louisville, Homer w. Carpenter Of
Louisville, j. W. Porter Of Lexing-
ton, Mrs. d. W. Scott of Somerset,
Miss Fannie Earler of Frankfort, w.
H. Smith of DanYiile, w. ]. Huds-
peth of Berea.
Officers were elected for the Chris
tian women's board of missions, the
old officers being reelected without
change.
Thursdays sessions were devoted
almost entirely to Sunday Schools.
The convention came to an end with
the night session and the delegates
yesterday returned to their homes.
The meeting in all respects was
most enjoyable and successful one.
The delegates were entertained for
lodging and breakfast in private
homes, the other meals being served
at the church. There were more
than enough homes provided for all
who came.
Rev. Jas. D. Armistead, of Gym
thiana, a former Hopkinsville boy, is
president of the Sunday School Con-
vention, and presided throughout
Thursdays sessions. Louisville was
selected as the place of the meet
ing next year.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-09-27
COL. Balm WILL
NOT COME NOW

On account of his illness the en-.
gagement of Col. Geo. W. Balm to
lecture at the Methodist church Sun
day night will have to be cancelled
and postponed to a later date-a
message to this effect having been
just received. The w. C. T. u. and
Mr.. Bain's legion of friends here sin
cerely deplOre his illness and trust
that he may soon be restored to
health and strength, and that we
may have the pleasure of listening
to him in the near future. He
speaks with such convincing power
that we want our people to hear his
arguments and appeal for the State
wide constitutional amendment to
be voted for on November '4th.