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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-22

Kurt Eisuer. who seized the
rein, Of government in Bavaria,
after the deposition OF the royal
family early in November was a
socialist OF the more radical type,
and recent report, from Munich
have been that he was heading a
Spartacau movement against the
moderate and conservative factions
in Bavaria.
The Arco Valley family has
been prominent in Bavaria and
Germany, for years, a count OF that
name having died at Rio Jancrio
in 1909, while German minister to
Brazil.
Eisner, a Jew, was born in Gal
icia and at one time was editor
in-chiet OF the Norwarts of Ber-
In.
Eisner always had been opposed
to the German majority socialists,
and since his rise to power in Ba-
varia repeatedly had attacked
President Ebert and his col
leagues. He even went so far
late in November, as to sever rela-
tions with the Berlin government,
and there always las been some
question whether Bavaria, il Els
ner could keep control, would join
the German republic. Eisncr was
not a delegate to the German ma
tionai assembly, having been de
feated by an overwhelming vote in
the elections.
Accompanied by guards in gor-
geouS uniforms and on Il special
Continued on page sixl.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-22
WILLIAMS WILL NAME
SEVERAL ARDMORE MEN
FOR GOOD PLACES

Following on the heels Of the
news of the induction OF Robert L.
Williams to his place S Judge of the
eastern district of Oklahoma, comes
the information that he will make
the following appointments of inter-
est to Ardmore:
United States commissioner to
succeed Major William Hutchinson
Judge G, A. Spaulding, formerly
Of Idabel but for two years past
a citizen Of Ardmore.
Referee in bankruptcy to succeed
w. T. Ward-Judge ]. c. Thomp-
son, brother of Congressman Joe
B. Thompson of Paui3 Valley.
Clerk Of the court at Muskogee--
w, S. Crockett, formerly clerk in
the federal court at Ardmore, and
a republican, but who is said to have
been a schoolmate Of Attorney Gen
eral T w. Gregory, who passed
upon the appointment of Williams
as Judge. News of the probable
appointment of Crockett to the
clerkship came about through an
inquiry from outside as to whether
or not Crockett had always regis
tered as a republican, which was
found to be the case. Whether this
fact will have any effect on the ap-
pointment is not known, but it is
not presumed it will, as the voice
of democrats is not much considered
in such cases.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-22
EMBARGO ON IMPORTS
OF GRAIN MAY BE LAID
BECAUSE OF DISEASES

Washington, Feb. 2l.--Prohibi-
ton OF importation OF wheat, rye,
barley, oats and rice from Australia,
Japan, India, Italy, France. Ger
many, Belgium, Great Britain, Ire
land and Brazil is under considera-
ton by the department of agricul-
ture, because OF the prevalence in
those countries of two destructive
grain diseases, flag smut and white
head, or footroot, also known as
the take-all disease" A hearing
will be held at the department on
March Is TO determine whether a
quarantine is necessary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-22
TAFT SAYS COVENANT
EXTENDS THE MONROE
Doc CTR|NE OVER WORLD
EX-PRESIDENT THUS ANS
WERS QUESTION ASKED
HIM BY BORAH

San Francisco, Feb. 2l.-rormcr
President William II. TAFT adj
dressing the closing session OF the
Pacific Coast Congress OF the
League to Enforce Peace, last
night. replied to his critic, and to
opponents OF the plan for the es-
tablishment of league OF nations
and referred particularly to an open
letter addressed to him by United
States Senator William +. Borah
of Idaho, which questioned the et-
iiciency of the Monroe doctrine in
the event OF the league OF nations
plan was adopted.
Senator Borah wants to know,
in what he calls an open letter,
said Mr.. Taft, whether | would
consent to a leagHc OF nations in
which the Monroe doctrine is not
recognized. will answer him by
saying that would like to have
the Monroe doctrine acknowledged
specifically by such a league, but if
a recognition Of it's provisions is
contained in the covenant ior such
a league, / would not object to the
form in which it is put.
Article \ OF the covenant draft
ed in Paris extends the Monroe
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-22
OF MAKING
GERMANY PAY WARS
COSTS IS PRESSING

Paris, Feb. 2l.-Whilc the peace
conference leaders have been await
ing the outcome of Premier Gem
enceau'S injury to determin what
the program OF the conference shall
be for the immediate future, the
question Of fixing the huge amount
the enemy is to pay TO; reparation
is taking such form before the com
mission on reparation that it may
have to be referred to the council
OF the great powers and TO the heads
OF the various governments, owing
to the seriousness OF the main issue
presented
This issue turns principally on
whether the cost to the various
countries in conducting the war
should be included in the claim, in
addition to reparation for damagcs.
1t is maintained by those urging the
negative view that the communica-
ton sent to President Wilson b.
the allies, when they first accepted
the German proposal for an armiS-
tic. declared specifically only for
repatriation and made no mention OF
the cost OF the war. TIL. latter, how
ever, now has become one OF the
chief claims
The total amount 20 be required
for reparation probably could be de-
termined quickly, but the addition
OF the total cost OF the war would
swell the aggregate 10 such a stu
pendous sum that doubts are raised
concerning the ability % collect it.
In view Of the Importance OF this
issue. it is probable that President
Wilson and other in the highest au-
tho-ity will be consulted by cable
and wireless, as neither the commits
sion nor the delegates thus far have
been able to reach decision.
In outlining tonight the diff
culties met by the commission on
reparation in determining the ap-
proximate losses OF any one bellig-
erent, Capt. Andre Tardieu OF the
French delegates to the peace con-
ference said that France alone
would present bill for 450,0OC
houses which have been destroyed
This does not include factories, il
was added,
Nj. Tardui said the allies had
agreed that Germany must pay to
the limit OF her capacity whicl,
now is being determined from di-
verse sources by the committee or
reparations,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-22
BRITISH ARRIVE
IN SIBERIA OVER
THE ARCTIC SHOWS
ONE LIEUTENANT TOOK
A SNOW BATH EVERY
DAY, OTHERS DIDN'T

Archangel, Wednesday, Feb. 70.
An Arctic journey of probably
the greatest magnitude since the
famous Klondike gold rush has
brought additional British troops
to the Archangcl front 10 rein
force the greatly outnumbered
troops fighting the bolsheyiki.
Hundreds OF sleighs driving in
single file over frozen tundra and
roads cut through pine forests
completed the most difficult part
OF their 3OO-milc trip i'm u days.
The trip was planned and directed
by member, OF Sir Ernest H..
/ Shackleton's Antarctic expedition,
including Dr. Macklin, and was a
signal success. Sir Ernest himself,
although not participating in the
! journey to the front, arrived at
! Archangel on an icc-breal;er with
the first detachment OF reinforc-
ing troops.
The correspondent drove a days
journey by sleds from the Ameri-
can field headquarters to meet the
first detachment. The captain Of
this advance guard, who then had
his men comfortably billcted in a
little village, described the trip as
being quite CHEEKY and cold"
Most of the days saw the ther-
mometer from 80 to As degrees be-
low zero, but of the first detach-
ment OF $50 men only five or six
had been compelled to fall out for
rest at hospital enroute. Al
though he had been trained for
several months to work in Arstic
ATTITUDES, the captain of the leading
detachment belonged to a West
Indian regiment
The detachment started with sew
eral reindeer drawing slcdS, but
these Arctic beasts could not stand
the long journey and had to be
shot, while the sturdy little shaggy
horses which have long been per-
forming maryels OF transport at
the front stood the journey splen-
didIy. So did the rugged peasant
drivers, who, bundled in great rein
deer or bearSkn parkas, seemed
imperyious to cold weather and
considered the long trip as a mere
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-22
DOUGHBOYS REFUSE TO
PLAY AS HUN TROOPS
IN MOVIE SCENARIOS

Washington, Feb. 2l.-Ten
OF the 100 best stories of hero
ism in the war, as cabled by
General Pershing for use in
the Victory Liberty loan cam
paign, were chosen for repro
duction as scenarios, with sol
diers from Camp Dix, n. j.,
playing roles OF the overseas
heroes. The soldiers were
willing movie actors, even
clamoring tor parts.
Then along came a picture
requiring use OF German sol
dier,, There the Americans
baked. They said they would
play anything but "Boches."
Officers refused to order the
men to don enemy uniforms.
So, today Frank X. Wilson,
director OF Liberty loan pub
lciN, cleared away the pre-
djcamcut by hiring a score OF
professional actor, from New
York to play the roles OF Ger
man villains.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-22
OKL.
FOUND MURDERED.
IN KANSAS CITY
BATTERED BODY OF DIR. T.
B. DICKSON OF ROMANO
IN HOTEL ROOM
ROBBED Of HIS EFFECTS
Physician and Oil Man Killed With
Club or Sandbag, According to
Coroner-He Leaves a Widow
and Eight Children-Murder a
Complete Mystery.

KanSa, City, Mo- Feb. 2l.-lhe
battered body OF DR.. Thoma, b.
Dickson, oil man and physician OF
Ramona, Okla, 4 small town near
Bartlesyille, was found in a hotel
room here shortly before noon to-
day. All indications, showed that
he had been robbed and beaten to
death as be was preparing to re-
tire.
Deputy Coroner J. S. Snider said
DR.. Dickson had been dead Il
hours. A club or sandbag was the
murderer's weapon, in Dr. Snider', =,
opinion.
The hotel is in the center OF the
retail business district. The win
dows OF the room were locked, and
it is thought the slayer locked lis
victim in the room and then calm
ly walked IRON the hotel.
Occupants OF the next room said
they heard a strange, dumping
sound about midnight, followed by
low groans, but owing to the
street noises, they were unable to
locate the direction from which the
sound came.
The body was found by one o;
the hotel hands. The dead mans
pocketbook and valse had been
rifled. Scratches on his hand in
dicated that a ring also had been
Continued on page six).
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-22
Rail Bill Passes House

Washington, Feb. 2l,-The bill
appropriating S75O,OOO,OOO for the
railroad administration revolving
fund, in addition to the $S50,OOO,-
600, carried in the act which pro-
vided for federal control, was pass
ed by the house today with Is neg
ative votes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-22
s0-MILLION GALLONS
FUEL OIL NEEDED BY
ARMY DURING 1919

Washington, Feb. 2l.-Fifty mil
lion gallons OF fuel oil will be re-
quired by the army during 1919, ac.
cording to an estimate furnished the
senate commerce committee by Sec
retary Baker in response to a reso-
luton adopted by the committee de-
signed to ascertain the oil situation
in this country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-22
JUDGE WILLIAMS NOW
ON FEDERAL BENCH

Duraut, Okla, Feb. 2l,-Former
Gov. Robert l.. Williams friends
in this city, his home place, are
congratulating him upon having
been sworn in at Muskogee as led
eral Judge for the eastern district
OF Oklahoma. The oath was TAX
en- by Judge Williams an hour af-
ter he received telegram from
Attorney-General Gregory to the
effect that his commission, signed
by President Wilson, had arrived
in Washington from Paris. Judge
Williams took the bench yester-
day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-22
Archangel Regime Accepts

Paris, Feb. 2l.-Nicholas Tsck-
aikovsky president OF the North
ern Russian government at Arch
angel, who has been in Paris sew
eral days, has consented to the par
ticipation OF his government in the
proposed meeting OF Russian fac
tions on the Princes Islands.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-22

BY wireless from the L. 5. s.
George Washington, the president
has named Hugh {. Wallace OF
Tacoma, as ambassador to France
to I'll the vacancy caused by the
resignation OF William Graves
Sharp. Mr.. Wallace ia a close
friend OF Mr.. Wilson. and !, fifty
six years old.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-22
German Flag Hues Chosen.

Berlin, Wednesday, Feb. l9-Ac-
cording to special dispatch re-
ceived from Weimar, the states
commission has chosen black, red
and gold for the classic colors Of
German republicanism for the ma
tional flag.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-22
PROGRAM TO DOUBLE
TEACHERS SALARIES
is ON AT WASHINGTON

Washington, Feb. 2l.-Doub-
ling the salaries Of public school
teachers within the next FIVE
years and an additional fifty per
cent before another ten years
have passed, so that the mini.
mum average salary ior teachers
would be $500, was the pro-
gram urged by Commissioner OF
Education ClaXton in a state
ment today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-22
PRESIDENT TO Be
At WHITE HOUSE
DESK ON TUESDAY
EMBARKS ABOUT MARCH 5
ON RETURN VOYAGE
TO FRANCE.


w ''nlnSlon, FEB. 2l.-President
W NlISon plans to spend Just one busy
week IN Washington, before sailing
again Tor France to resume his work
at the peace conference. Wireless
dispatches from the president ON
board the transport George Wash
mgton today announced mat the
SNIP after landing the presidential
party at Boston Monday. would pro-
cced to New York to discharge the
soldiers She carries and await Ml
Wilson S decentralization ON or about
March >.
his mean, the president expects
to leave the capital ON the night
OF March 4, a few hours airer ne
has signed the last OF ;hc measures
rushed through congress durine t,,c
last days of the session, which end,
at noon. lie is expected to Ianl ~
Boston about midday Monday. 20
meet the governor and member, %
the Massachusetts legislature, de.
liver an eXtemporaneous address in
the afternoon and take special
train before night for Washington.
May Also Address Congress.
tuesday morning the prcsidcu,
viii be at his White House de,k.
and If the present plan is carried out
ne Will start one week from thai
night for New York to boatd 'he
transport In additioa to his din
ner conference with members oi
the congressional foreign relation,
committees Wednesday night prob
ably an address to congress in ioint
session later in the week and CON
Slderauon OF various bills and reSo-
.uuonS, attention to Important prob
IemS from nearly every executive
department OF the government II ST
be crowded INTO the seven days.
Tentative plans have been made
tor conference OF state governors
with the president to discuss unam
ploYment' His short st;y may u
tertere with this.
| WhiIe news OF the presidents
plans caused some surprise at tcc
capitol administration leaders said
1t appeared that tie president lad
advanced his return ro-P1riS sa,lit g
date only few days, and this, they
Thought, might be due to Premier
| CIemenceu'S condition
Extra Session Certain
Both democrats and republicans
said they believed that the prcsi-
dents quick return indicated tha-
the extra session OF congress. which
all apparently agreed was certain.
probably would not be called for
several months Most senate lead.
erS favor an extra session beginning
not later than May IS, and expec.
to make the recommendation to The
president.
Wireless dispatches from the
transport George Washington to.
day announced the tentative ar,
rangements for the presidents land.
ing and stay in Boston. The trans.
port is due to drop anchor durinc
! Sunday night, and the president viii
land Monday morning. His move.
ments will depend somewhat upon
local arrangements, but he hopes tc
meet the members OF the Massachu.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-22

The Ardmoreite carried an editor
ial, entitled Bragg Williams and the
Law the day following the turning
OF the negro, in which it was sug-
gested that if the members of the
mob could not be tried for murder
they should at least be held and
fined for contempt OF court 1t was
held that the act Of the mob in
burning the negro Immediately al
ter the court had sentenced him 10
death was clearly i'm contempt Of
court The Texas att1tney-generI
appears to have accepted this view.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-22
Weather Forecast

Ardmore and Oklahoma; To-
night and Saturday cloudy prob
ably rain.
East Texas: Tonight and Sat
urday, probably rain in east por-
tioa; warmer tonight.
West Texas; Tonight cloudy,
probably snow in the Panhandle
Saturday fair.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-22
PREMIER E|SNER
Of BAVARIA SHOT
AND KILLED TODAY
NEWS OF ASSASSINATION
CARRIED IN DISPATCH
TO AMSTERDAM.

London, Feb. 21.-Kurt Els
ner, premier of Bavaria, has
been shot anr,isled.
The preml was killed this
morning, a9c9 hing to a Nun
ich dispatch hsvea III A,a-
sterdam, by LIN Count Arco
Valley.
Count Valley who shot Els
ner, is reported to nave been
wounded severely and 70 be
dying.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-22
LIQUOR SMUGGLERS IN
TOLEDO FALL EASILY
TO FEDERAL SLEUTHS

Toledo, o., Feb. 2l.-The toll
today Of federal off ,ials in their
efforts to stamp ont smuggling
of liquor to Michigan was 30
arrests and four barrels, 800
cases, 20 gunnysacks, Is suit
cases, 6S jugs and $50 bottles OF
whiskey.
Hundreds of Michigan visit
ors, unable to get home last
night, spent the night here in
doorways. in railway stations and
hotels. Early cars and trains
from Michigan points today
brought hundreds Of persons
with suitca,es and travelling
bags.
Several Of Toledo's largest
saloons were closed today -
their shelves bare.
Monroe, Mich, Feb. 2l-Th'
attorneys generals Office
today secured an injunction in th'
circuit court here against the i'm
portation oi'liquor over the OHIO
Michigan border Persons vlolat
ing the Injunction, it i, said, vii
be held in contempt OF court
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-08-28
UNDER THE MOUNTAIN.

Paul Hewlett. lettering At night
In Madison square, New York. u
approached by an Eskimo dog. He
and meets the animals mistress
money. She 10 beautiful and in dis
protecting her from two assailants
he takes her in charge. and puts
her in his own rooms for the rest
Of the night. He returns . little
later to md q murdered man in his
rooms and JacQueline daxed. with
her memory gone. He decides to
protect JacQueline. gets nd Of the
body and prepares to take her to
Quebec in q search for her home.
Simon Leroux. searching for JAG
Queline for some unfriendly pur-
pose. finds them, but Hewlett
evades him. Hewlett calls the girl
his sister. In Quebec he learns that
she n the daughter Of . recluse In
the wilds, Charles Duchaine. Pere
Antoine tells Hewlett Jacqueline IL
married and tries to take her away.
JacQueline 10 spirited away and
Hewlett IL knocked out. but both
escape and arrive at st. Bonifacs.
On their sled journey to Chateau
Duchaine their dogs are poisoned
and Hewlett goes snowblind. JAG
Queline RECEIVERS her memory and
leaves Hewlett. Psre Antoine res
cues Hewlett from death in the
snow. He says Jacquelins 10 the
wife Of Louis d'Epernay, nephew
Of Charles Duchaine.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-08-28
Postoffice Department Says It
Has Speeded Delivery All
Over the Country.
EXTENSION Being PLANNED
New Routes Will Link Up St. Louis
and Omaha to Speed Up OeIiv-
cries to and From the
Pacific Coast.

Washington, d. Records for
transportation of mail along the east
ern seaboard and from New York city
west are being established daily by the
airplane mail service which now Is
well along toward its fifteenth month
of existence. The service, according
to Otto Praeger. second assistant post
master general, who is in charge, has
speeded mail delivery all over the
country.
Letters mailed in New York city or
arriving there from New England be-
fore eight o'clock In the morning are
sent by airplane so far ms possible. in
surfing their delivery in Washington by
noon. Those for Washington are sent
out on the first mail delivery In the
afternoon and those intended for cities
farther south are forwarded In earlier
trains than otherwise would be posi-
BILE.
The same is true of the New York
Chicago airplane mail route. The time
from New York to Chicago is cut down
to between nine and ten hours. There
Is n corresponding saving on mail from
Chicago and western cities intended
for New York.
There are two airplane mail routes
in the country. one between Washing
ton and New York city and the other
between New York city and Chicago by
way of Cleveland.
Air Service to Be Extended.
Flights are made in both directions
over these routes every day, with such
success that the postoffice department
is about to Institute other routes which
will link up Omaha Neb.. and st.
Louis. Mo. These latter routes are to
be opened almost Immediately, to care
for the volume of mail and to assist
In quick deliveries to and from the Pa
cific coast.
Airplane mail service started on May
10. 1918, largely as an experiment, with
a route between New York city and
Washington. Two trips day had been
arranged. one in each direction. The
frst flight from Washington was a
spectacular affair In which President
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-08-28
MAIL SERVICE BY
AIR is SUCCESS

Wilson and other officials figured prom
inently. and sent letters just before the
aviator started. Since that time the
service has continued without inter-
ruption.
Postage for airplane mail at the tisne
was fixed at fifteen cents an ounce. the
postOfilce department figuring TINT
speedy delivery made that price fair.
In addition to being carried BY air
plane the letter was to be specially
delivered which ordinarily costs ten.
cents In addition to letter postage.
Airplane mail service continued on y
paying basis for time. until the nov
city wore of. Many persons ut FIRST
used the airplane mail for It's novelty,
and the letters carried were unimpor-
tant, apparently. At any rnte, after .
few months. the sale of airplane stamDs
dwindled, as did the mail.
Reduction In Rate.
Then the pOstOffice department de
cided to fill the pouches when possible
with ordinary first c'ass letters. This
was continued until July Is. when tlse-
rate for airplane postage was reduced
from fifteen cents to tive. II is prob
able now that this rate Will be con-
tinued. for while the service does not
pay for itself the added facilities In
deliveries are regarded by the post
office department ms worth the price.
When the service was started the
pOstoffice department co-operated With
the war department. which supplied
the airplanes and the aviators. This
arrangement had been suggested by
the chief signal officer Of the army,
who saw in the project an adsssttOnaY
means of training aviators for the
western front
Army participation continued until
last November. when II was agreed for
the sake of efficiency that the entire.
project should be taken over by the
pOstOffice department.
For this reason the service now IS
entirely in the hands OF the postoAice
department and the aviators sre Of
civilian status. However, the ptRsts
now engaged in the work have cuDe.
largely from the army. being oAiceFrs
discharged from the service at the end
Of the war. ID.
The type of aiFpIane used is the Ortif-
nary Curtiss machine, but the posi-
office department Is preparing and. II
congress provides the funds, will -O<'Is
put especially built afrpianes at work
These new airplanes are Designed
primarily for carrying mail, stabilized
automatically. 80 that there IL 10 dass-
ger of crash. In this regard Try
will be different from the army type-
machine. in which ability to maR<vvsU-
rapidly is nm element Of safety