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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-07
TRAPP SAYS THE
LEG|SLAT URE MUST
COMPLETE ITS WORK
By CHARLES H. ADAMS
Staff Correspondent

Oklahoma City, March Ok
cept for opinion given by Lieuten-
ant Governor Trapp, in which he
holds that, notwithstanding the
adoption by both houses that the
present session OF the legislature
adjourn sine die Saturday, the as
sembly will continue until its work
is completed, little OF definite
nature has transpired in the ad-
iournment muddle. Governor
Trapp holds that neither house
can quit without the consent OF the
other and that the usual procedure
must be followed in spite OF the
present situation. 1t is customary
for one to send a committee to the
other body and notify it that the
portion OF the legislature represent
ed BY the committee has completed
its work and is ready to adjourn,
After that has been done the body
petitioncd can say when the ad-
iournment will be taken The pre-
siding officer OF the senate declares
that the resolution adopted Tues
dav afternoon by the senate in
which it concurrcd in the houses
adjournment date stands Tor
naught.
Several members OF the senate
and Ben Harrison, leader in the
house, Paul Uesbitt, house caucus
chairman, and Others prominent in
the lower body's affairs are in
clined to take issue with Governor
Trapp. Speaker Waldrep, it is un-
derstood, holds a similar view to
that expressed by the president of
the senate Few could be found
yesterday and today who believe
that the session will really come
to close at the end OF this week.
The good roads measure is claim
ed to be a revenue measure and
this, as we'll as appropriation bills
must be passed at least five days
before the legislature adourns. No
one is willing to say that he be
lieves the session will be closed
without the enactment OF either
the house or senate road resolution.
which probably cannot be effected
except after a long conference and
no one is wiling TO admit that he
thinks the members will be permit
led TO leave for their homes before
the salaries and expenses Of state
departments and institutions have
been provided for,
Governor Robertson said yester-
day that he regarded the action Of
the legislature in adopting an ad-
journment resolution prior to the
close of such enactments as must
be effected as a bid for a special
session but insisted that he has not,
as yet, changed his mind, He has
several times declared he will not
call the assembly into extra ses-
sion,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-07
WOMEN READ ADS

The fact that nearly 80 per cent of all replies re-
ceived containing corrections to misspeed words on
this page each week, than 1000 letters having
this page well as all other pages of advertising is
we'll read by the women Make your appeal especially
to them in writing your advertisement for next week
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-07
.HUSBAN D ALLIE GES
THAT WIFE HAS \ D
RESPECT FOR HIM

Under that provision Of the law
making gross neglect OF duty a
ground for divorce, lawyers, every
day find some new Specifications
An entirely new one was disclosed
in a petition filed in the district
court today by G. ]. Humphrey,
against his wife, Willie O. TIumph-
rcy for divorce. He alleges in his
petition that ley were married Dur
ing the month OF October, 1900, and
that they have three children aged
Is, l3 and 10 years, respectively.
He then alleges that She has been
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-07

in the county court may be heard
any time between now and the first
day of the next term, which will
begin April Z. lie said all motions
and demurrerS not heard within
that time will be considered as over
ruled.
The sun., 1919-03-14
GERMANS BREAK OFF
PARLEYS ON POLAND
Delegates Meeting With Al
lied Commission Cannot
Agree as to Frontier.
BY the Associated Press.

PARIS, March l3.-Tho negotiations at
Posen between the German delegates
and members of the 1nterailied Mission
to Poland over the Polish frontier situa-
ton have been taoken off by the Ger
man delegates. according to the Berlin
Tdcglische RuHdschGu, as quoted in a
despatch TO lie Journal from Zurich.
The Germans already have left Posen
as protest against their treatment
by the Allies the newspaper reports.
in foot note lie journal adds that
according TO its information the Ger
mans by no means INDUCED in mani
festation after the manner of that at
Spa over the armstlce conditions, but
simply asked a suspension of the ne
gctiations to enable them to get instruc-
tons from their Government
Reports TO the effect that the peace
treaty will provide that Poland shall
have Dantzig and that buffer state
shall be formed along the Rhine have
stirred up the German press, both Con-
sentative and Radical
The sun., 1919-03-14
MESSAGES PUT WAR
BLAME ON GERMANY
Serbian Minister Bares Des-
patches to Austrian
Envoy.

PARIs. March 1.-two dispatches
sent in cipher by Count Won Szogyeny-
Marich, Austrian Ambassador at Berlin
before the war. to the Austro-Hun-
garian Foreign Ministry, showing that
Germany was backing Austria in her
warlike attitude toward Serbia have
been made public by NJ. II. Vesnltch
Serbian Minister to France. AS printed
in the journal dos Dcbats the messages
read:
BERLIN. July %. 1914.-It' is gem
orally supposed here that a negative
reply from Serbia will be followed
on our part by an immediate dec
laration OF war and military opera
tons. Any adjournment OF military
operations would be considered here
as very dangerous on account of in
PREVENTION by other Powers. We are
counselled with the greatest insist
ence to pass Immediately to action
and thus put the world in face of
an accomplished fact"
The second despatch, marked Strictly
secret" says:
BERLIN. July 81, 1914.-The Sec
rotary or state has just declared to
me positively but under the seal of
most strict secrecy that very soon
eventual propositions OF mediation
from England will be brought to the
knowledge OF your eXcellency. The
German Government assures me in
the most convincing manner that it
in no way identifies itself with these
propositions that it is absolutely
against their being taken into con-
sideration and that it will only
transmit them to us to give effect
to the English request"
Minister Nesnitch then quotes the
message sent on July 30. 1914. from
Sir Edward Grey. the British Foreign
Minister, to Ambassador Goschen AT
Berlin offering II the crisis passed, to
take the initiative in an arrangement,
satisfactory to Germany. The Minister
says that neither Sir Edward Grey. For
eign Minister Sazonoff of Russia nor Pre-
mier Niviani OF France then knew
positively that Germany wanted war
The sun., 1919-03-14
FRANCE EAGER TO
KEEP US. IN LEAGUE


II will present an interesting situation
That the plan OF including the League
o. Nations in the preliminary peace
treaty would seem virtually to have
been abandoned is indicated by the fact
that invitations have been sent to
neutrals to attend a private informal
conference regarding the league on
March 20. The invitation, which was
sent out two, days ago, states that the
conference earnestly desires the sug-
gestions of the neutrals who cannot
officially participate, as the conference
is one of belfigerents. But this, the In
vitation stated, does not prevent a
private informal conference with them.
The conference which Is really an
American suggestion, will be held at
the Hotel Crillon, where the neutrals
will be met by n smau-committee con-
sisting of Col. House, Lord Robert Cecil,
Camille Huyrlans and few others.
The invitation in the opinion OF many
marks the opening Of a prolonged dis
cussion of many proposed changes In
the league covenant The Swiss already
have suggested one change governing
the admission OF new members, holding
that requirements for admission should
be plainly stated
OF the territorial questions tho most
important is the Italian question. Both
Lloyd george ana ClemenCedu WANT TINS
postponed. but Orla ndo is pressing for an
immediate decision. 1t is likely that
President Wilson will study the latest
developments and Immediately announce
the decision, which technically, will be
the decision of the Council OF Ten.
The German boundaries which are
now awaiting his final say, doubtless
will receive his first attention, to-mor-
rows meeting of the council being post
poned until Saturday on the Presidents
account.
The sun., 1919-03-14
LEAGUE ATTACKED
BY SENATOR MOSES
"No individual Can Dictate"
He Says.

BosToN uarch e. United States
Senator GTcFse II. MOSS of New Hamp-
shire in two speeches here tonight at
posed by President Wilson and said that
flfty-three members Of the Senate would
refuse to ratify the coalition so long
as it menaced the sovereignty of the
United States.
Senator Moses said that the Round
Robin resolution signed by thirty-nine
Senators who signifed their intention TO
oppose League of Nations in the form
now proposed would serve to convince
the Europeans at the Peace Conference
that mo individual, not even the Presi-
dent, can alone voice the sentiments of
the people OF the United States
Under our Senatorial oaths, our con-
sciences and our duty as Americans" he
added, I'VE do not intend to see the
inalienable rights of our country.men
8 ==7-7ry TOT Inc privilege of dipping
our hands in the foul pool of European
politics"
Senator Moses who was formerly
United States Minister to GHece and
Montenegro, declared that his experience
as A diplomat led him to believe "no
League of Nations would be effective IN
controlling the national aspirations OF
Europeans"
He said he did not consider that the
question as to which nation controlled
the Near East was of any concern 10
The United States.
The sun., 1919-03-14
FERDINAND Staying
CHARGED TO TISZA
Priest Says Assassinations
Resulted From Plot.

BERN, March 12.-Charges that the
assassination Of Archduke Francis Fer
dnand and his wife, the Duchess Of
Hohenberg, at Sarajevo. June rs. 1914,
was the result of deliberate plot led by
the late Count Tisza. former Hungarian
-Premler-arG-pads- IA patnp11tet written
by a priest who was the spiritual ad-
wiser OF the Duchess OF Hohenberg ac-
cording to a Vienna despatch to the
Frankfort Gdsette.
The pamphlet, entitled "The Sarajevo
Murder and Count Tiszas Responsibility
for the World War" is said to have
made profound Impression in Austria
1t is declared that Francis Ferdinand
repeatedly refused to go to Sarajevo and
II was only an appeal to his courage that
induced him to make the trip.
The general idea of the pamphlet is
that Magyar magnates with the con-
sent OF the Vienna court, wished to get
rid of the Archduke, who was extremely
disliked, and obtain vengeance for the
murder at the expense of the Jugo- Slavs,
who would be made helpless II is
pointed out that no proper" Inquiry
was ever made into the tragedy and that
no one was made responsible for the
fact that precautionary measures were
not taken.
The sun., 1919-03-14

the leadership was held by Mr.. Cannon,
assisted by Mr.. Mann of Illinois. Mr..
Daizell OF Pennsylvania and Mr.. Tawney
or Minnesota, together with Mr.. Payne
OF New York, acting as chairman of the
Ways and Means Committee.
Under to-day's arrangement the real
leadership is held by Mr.. Mann, as
sisted by Mr. Cannon of Illinois, Mr..
Mondell of Wyoming and Mr. Moore OF
Pennsylvania. together with Mr.. Ford
ney of Michigan. acting as chairman
of the Ways and Means Committee -
"As ] gaze upon these two pictures
I find It Impossible to differentiate be-
tween them. II there Is any real diff
ference it might lie in the views of the
chairmen of the Ways and Means Com
mittee. After service on that commit
tee with both for a good many years
/ am inclined to think that as COM
pared to Mr.. Fordney Mr.. Payne was
a rather advanced tariff reformer. -
att is idle to talk Of Mr.. Manns decn-
nation OF the crown rendered him in
eloquent periods by Messrs Mondell and
Moore All but the mere naked title
remains in him as surely as though his
brow was topped by it's external evil
dence. II Is his record and not that
of the titular leader, dubious as 1t is
which must be scrutinized and searched
in determining whether the leadership
OF the next House has been rightly
placed.
The Republicans OF the country
should know this situation. If they want
Mr. Mann for leader OF the House, then
let them instruct their Representatives
to ratify the committee programme at
the coming Republican conference. II
they want some other leader, then Jet
them instruct their Representatives to
see to It that the programme is mod
flied at least to the extent that control
of he House organization be placed in
the hands of men who have stood
straight on preparedness and war meas
ures and who believe that the Repubt-
can party has progressed since 1910.
We had a glorious opportunity. an or
portunty. as I believe, to establish the
Republican party completely in the con
fidence Of the country We have only
partly met it in the election OF Mr..
Gillett as Speaker We still have an
other chance. Will we take it,
The sun., 1919-03-14
WANTS WAR BLAME PLACED.
6Ermans--fT Horn Conference Pre-
fer 'Teuton Tribunal.

BERN, March II .tdelayed) The Ger
L an members Of the League of Nations
Conference being held here at n special
meeting to-day adopted resolution by
twenty-six votes TO eight that the cues
ton OF responsibility for the outbreak
and the prodongation of the war should
be submitted to a German tribunal with
all documents from the German secret
and public archives The resolution de-
clared that tie charge against the Ger
man rulers shall be based especially on
the fact that the Central Powers twice
refused proposition to submit the
Serbian case TO The Hague court of arbi-
tration.
The conference to-day adopted a res0-
luton In favor OF international leglsla-
ton for the protection of women, girls
and children and against white slav-
cry" The conference then took UP the
question Of disarmament
The sun., 1919-03-14
GERMANS MAY GIVE
UP $50 VESSELS
Disposition of Mercantile
Fleet Soon to Be Settled.

BERLIN. March IL - The mercantile
fleet in German harbors, the disposition
Of which will he decided at an early
date at the food and shipping conference
in Brussels, consists, according to Ger
man figures, of 723 steamers Of 1,9S6,7OO
gross tons and 1876 sailing vessels OF
81 500 tons. The sailing craft and some
Of the smaller steamers will, however, bC
left by the Entente to Germany for
coastal traffic.
Steamer figures include steamers fin
ishcd during the war, but not the uu-
finished steamers, which the Germans
continue to insist cannot be demanded
under the armistice.
The fate Of German steamers in ueu-
trail ports is not absolutely known. al
though many Of them have probably been
seized Tho German information re
garding the action of the neutral Govern.
ments is incomplete.
The total tonnage that may be sur
rendered to the Entente is approx,
mately 2,25o,oO0 gross.
The sun., 1919-03-14

WAsHlNGToN, March l3.-Protesta-
lions of ToyaTty 70 the new POLISH r7dy-
eminent are being made by German
residents within the new State. Ad-
vices just received by the Polish bureau
hero say that a, number of German So
cialists formerly connected with tive
German occupation Government have
united in a petition asking for trial of
Gen. Won Beseler, formerly Governor
General of Poland, and Won Kries Ger
man Director of civil Affairs
These German Socialists. according to
the advlces, assert that their sole de-
sire Is to cooperate In the establish
ment of a strong, Independent State,
and that the failure to try these for
mer German officials will continue to
breed a hatred OF all things German
in the Polish mind and endapger their
own well being in Poland, where they
hope to live and die.
The Polish population, 1t Is said, is
undecided whether the protestations are
genuine or another brand OF GERM
propaganda.
The sun., 1919-03-14
JAGS IN EVERY SILO.
Farmers Discover Corn Juice lin.
Kick All Its own.

CHEYENNE Wyo., March l3.-No
longer will it be necessary for Uncle
sam to spend money in an effort to
induce farmers to build silos II re-
ports from local dry farmers are TO be
lsaG ed. These say that the Innocent
looking silo, reminding one OF sleek
faced cows grazing in green meadows,
Is in reality a regular Cutup bound to
cause no end of trouble after June 30
Those who have had the temerity to
taste the thick milk white liquid trick,
ling down through layer after LAYER or
cornstalks in the silo affirm the stuff
has a kick more powerful than a
mules wallop, and its effects linger
twelve hours. One has only to adul-
terate this glyCerinelike substance
and then filter it to have an ordinary
bottle of jag producer backed clear Off
the map, say those who have tried il.
The sun., 1919-03-14
GERMANS RETURN WAR LOOT.
Art Treasures Taken From France
Arc Being ncstored.

PARIS. March 13.--Art treasures taken
from occupied France by the Germs MS
and removed To Brussels are gradually
being restored to the original owners.
The Temps reports that three csrloads
of pictures stolen from the museum at
Lille have just been returned and two
carloads taken from the region Of Laon
have been sent back.
Among the ten carloads uuloaded at
Nalenciennes were many rare and pre-
cious manuscripts and archives Of the
French Government the belfry taken
from the Guild Hall AZ Cambria and fur
nlture belonging TO the Prince OF Mo-
nnco.. the Marquis of Havrincourt and
other persons.
The sun., 1919-03-14
Military Tribunals Likely.

The American delegates have opposed
an international tribunal, pointing out
that the United States was not bel
ligerent during the whole period when
such violations were committed. A
possible solution has been under con-
sidera tion-the appointment of military
tribunals composed of officers of DIFF
ferent nationalities.
Estimates so far received from Latin
American Governments of damages in
Cured in the war indicate that the total
bill for rcparations from those coNn-
tries will be approximately $1,000, O0O,-
900. The claims are confined largely to
ships sunk by the enemy. but some of the
Latin American countries are seeking
lthe repayment of money deposited in
Berlin and Hamburg banks and confis-
| Gated by Germany. especially Brazil.
whose citizens habitually maintained
large accounts in Germany because Of
the coffee trade.
Two new delegates to the conference
from Latin America are expected in
Paris soon. They are joaquin Mendez
OF Guatemala and Policarpo Bonnila Of
Honduras
The Peace Conference Commission on
| Greek Affairs yesterday heard the rep
resentatives of Thrace, NJ. Wamnavs, a
former Deputy in the Turkish Parlia-
inent, ana A Antonlades, an engineer.
NJ Antoniades told the commission of
a preponderating Greek position in agri-
culture and industry in Thrace.
The Greek and Armenian patriarchs
Mt Constantinople have sent a petition
to Premier Venizelos to be presented to
tie Peace Conference. Demand is made
| that the Greeks and Armenians no
longer be compelled to live under q
Turkish Government and It is declared
| that the Greeks and Armenians will not
submit to such a Government.
The petition asks that Greeks be all
lowed to live in Armenian territory and
Armenians in Greek territory in case
they cannot be included in the limits OF
their own countries The Armenians ask
for the formation of great Armenia
with access to the Black Sea and the
Mediterranean, and say they would like
to see ThraCe, Constantinople, the
vlayets of Smyrna and Broussa and the
| sanjaks of Comedia and Bigha incorpo-
rated in Greece.
Hope is expressed that the united
Greeks and Armenans may become i'm
portant factors in the peace, progress
and civilization OF the near East.
The sun., 1919-03-14

land; Prof. Walther NJ. a. Schuecking
OF Marburg University. and Herr Gels
berg. Minister Of posts and Telegraph
IN the PIussian Ministry.
Count Won Brockdorff- Rantzau is a
graduate OF the German imperial di-
plomacy and has been Foreign Minister
since the resignation of DIR. Solf Dr.
David is a member OF the German
Ministry without portfolio ,-
Max warburg Is business man oil
Hamburg and has been an official OF Tho
Hamburg American Steamship Line.
Dr. Muller formerly was director q
tho Electric Accumulation Works at Bel
lin. and in July, 1915, received an honor
AIRY degree from the University of Han
over for his work in developing thu
efficiency Of German submarines.
Prof. Schuecking late In 1914 pub
Iished a letter blaming Russia for thu
European war Herr Geisberg Is new
conner in the German Government
The sun., 1919-03-14
FRANCE TO PRESS
FRENCH ON GERMANS
Compulsory Teaching and an
Exposition Proposed.


PARIS, March 13.-The trend of French
military occupation of the Rhineland, Sc
closely connected with the question OF
Frances western frontiers, which comes
up for settlement this week and which
viii form part of the preliminary treaty
with Germany, is shown by develop
ments of peaceful penetration"
Following Gen. Mangin's institution OF
the compulsory study of French in Ger
man schools comes Gen. lie Bruins ACT
in opening an exposition for French
products in a town in Germany which
Napoleon captured a century ago.
In the town hall will be exhibited
products of various French Industries
including jewelry, furniture, wood prod
.ucts and cvon works of French art.
The most significant part of this ex-
position Is the fact that in connection
with 1t the French plan to distribute
literature giving n history Of the French
OCCUPATION 4 hundred years ago.
The sun., 1919-03-14
MAY VOTE ON LEAGUE PLAN.
Referendum in Wyoming Next
Month Is Suggested.
sDeciol Despatch 10 Tue suN

CHEYENNE, Wyo, March 13.-Wyo-
ming will be the first sovereign State
to hold a referendum on the proposal
for a League of Nations II present
plans mature. The State holds a special
election April % to vote on the issu-
ance of $4,000 900 in highway bonds,
and it is planned to have a separate
ballot printed for electors at that time
with which they can express their sem
timents regarding the formation OF a
League of Nations.
Gov. Carey is expected home from
the East about April !, and I'M
less he vetoes the idea Wyoming will
be the first State TO vote on the forma-
ton of n League of Nations.
The sun., 1919-03-14
Rejection Is Predicted.

1T il to be hoped there is nobody in
Germany who would suffer such a treaty
to be signed" says the TG1cbiatt
The Lokdl-Ausei0er says: I'VE rega I'd
Ut as absolutely certain that these de-
mands will be rejected II they are made. F."
The Lokdl-AnsctOcr asserts that il
Dantzig were given to the Poles they
would get little enjoyment from H.
This stolen property" the news
paper adds, would burn their hands. A."
II says that Germany would be justified
in refusing to sign the treaty If it con-
tanned these conditions, setting forth
President Wilson'S programme as justi-
fication for the refusal
The sun., 1919-03-14
U. S. SHOES WIN IN NORWAY.
Heavy Importations Cause Shut
downs in Native Factories.

CHRIsTIANIA, March l3.-The impor-
tation of American made shoes has as
sumed such dimensions that many Nor
wegian shoe factories have suspended
operations.
A Norwegian American company with
q capital of 5000, 900 kroner intends to
establish factories in Norway on the
American pattern it is said
The sun., 1919-03-14
By ne associated Press

PosEN, March II delayed The In
C'erahied Mission to Polr%<eG, making
satisfactory progress in its negotiations
with the German delegates here so far
as the regulation Of economic questions
between Poland and Germany is con-
cerned. The military issue, however is
somewhat more complicated and the
German military delegates have gone to
kolberg to confer with Field Marshal
Won HindenburE
The sun., 1919-03-14
Hague May Be Capital
of League Of Nations
speciar cable Despateh 10 TIE srx

Copyright. 1919; al rights reScrued.
T ,ONDON, March 13.-The
Amsterdam correspondent of
THE SUN telegraphs he has
learned on excellent authority
that The Hague has a good
chance to be selected as the per-
manent seat OF the League of
Nations, instead of Brussels,
which had been generally re-
garded as the most likely city
to obtain the honor.
The sun., 1919-03-14
Withdrawal objected To.

The Germans object to the withdrawal
or the German artillery twenty lllo-
meters behind the line Of dcmarcation
The demand for the release Of hostages
also has caused trouble.