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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
Wilmington

The dancing class which meets every
Friday afternoon at the Gilbert Studio,
Delaware Hall, and Is ohaperoned by Mrs.
A, d. Warner, Jr, will be given an at
tractlve dance on March II, to which the
parents and friends of the members will
be invited.
The Thursday night class, composed Of
the younger married set, will give green
and white party ON Thursday, March 16.
Mr.. and Mrs. William L, Scott are home
from a three weeks stay at Birmingham,
Ala.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10

Notices for the S0eiety page viii be
Accepted and printed Ia the Evening
Ledger, but ali such notices must be writ
ten on one side Of the paper, must be
signed Ia tull. With full address, and when
possible telephone number must be giFen.
send al such communications 20 'so-
elets Ealtor," Evening Ledger, sos Chest
nut street.
Unless these Requirements are eaEsle4
cut 80 that FeFl1aatl0n may Be- passlbls.
tho a9ilea VIII aet b. pablishea.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10

Mr.. Almond Benedctis entertained at
his home, 1O7 Huntingdon pike, Rutledge,
to celebrate his 21st birthday. Among
those present We're Mr.. and Mrs. Yuehlon
Mr.. Bradley, Mr.. Taylor, Mr.. w. Bur-
goyne Mr. Bosslar, Miss Margaret Ne
Cuen, Miss May McCuen. NJ, j. McCuen
Miss Naomi Reiber, Miss NINA Reiber
Miss Ruth Reiber, Miss Florence Reiber
Mr.. and Mrs. Weber, Miss NJ, Morrison
MIR. ]. Bannou. Miss NJ. O'Bren, Miss NJ
cannon Mr.. Burns, Mr and Mrs. OrangerS
of Atlantic city; Mr., J. Re2ao Mr. Rich
ard Devlin, Mr.. and Mrs, GuerrazIo Miss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10

The Wednesday evening dances at the
Germantown Cricket Club which were dis
continued for several weeks, will be re-
sumed on March s.
All the Chapter Regents of the d. A.
II. and their boards have been invited
to attend a meeting on March 30 in the
chapter rooms in the church house. 18th
and Walnut streets, to discuss plans for
the State conference, which will be held in
this city In october. Mrs Thomas Pot
ter will preside.
Miss Mary Goodwin. of $3.50 Baynton
street. entertained at bridge Wednesday
i'm honor of Miss Emily Notify and Miss
Dorothy Scott. There were four tables
Mrs. Henry II. Doan, of 1863 Carpenter
street, has gone to SewlclSley Pa, for a
visit of several weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
Northeast Philadelphia

Mr.. and Mrs. James McNelvey, who
were married on February %, will be at
home after April / at 2440 East Lehigh
avenue. Mrs N1cKelvey before her mar
riage was Miss Regina NJ. Stinson, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Jennie Stinson, of 1851 East
Huntingdon street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
Along the Main Line

OVERBROOK-ATr. and Mrs Clarence
H. GeIst, of Drexel road who are spend
Ing some time at Palm Beach, gave
large dinner In the Garden Grill on
Wednesday evening
The combined musical clubs Of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania will give con-
cert tomorrow evening at the OverbroolS
Golf Club. Dancing will follow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
Camden and Vicinity

The 2sth wedding anniversary Of Mr.,
and Mrs. George W, Hinchman, of 81
south 2sth street, was celebrated by a
box party at Philadelphia theatre, fol-
lowed by supper The guests included
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Hinchman. Mr..
William Hinchman, Mrs. Annie Bartling,
more, and Mr.. Frederick saumenlg, af
Glen Burnis. AID
Miss Julia Nash. Of sos Cooper street.
IS attending school At HaekettetoRn. ~ j.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10

Miss Martha Sillers and Miss Frances
Sillers entertained the Sigma 'Mou Club
and the Haywood NTnstrels on Tuesday
evening at their home 2O13 Ellsworth
street Those present were Miss Anna
Corrigan, Miss Margaret Whalen, Miss
Kathryn Coll, Miss Margaret Corrigan,
Miss Mona Mae Thomas, Miss Kathryn
O'Brlen, Mr. John AtcCusker, Mr., Joseph
Bell, Mr.. Thomas Campbell, Mr.. Frank
Conley, Mr.. Charles Brawley, Mr.. Frank
Farrell and DIR. A. C. Reid.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
Along the Reading

A musicale will be held at the home of
Mrs. Henry Miller Watts, Meeting House
road and York road Ogontz, on Tuesday
evening, March 81, at S:l5 o'clock, for
the benefit of the Paris Aid Society of st.
Paul's Church. Ogont2. Refreshments
will be served after a musicale.
Those taking part will be Mrs. Charles
r. Wood, pianist Miss Eleanor NJ. Ger
ZACH, soprano; Mrs. Archibald u, Hubbard.
soprano; Mr.. George Orr baritone, and
Miss Minnie 7. Wright, accompanist.
Miss Frances Robbins, of Webster ave-
nue., Wyncote, has returned TO her home
from a visit of several days at Trenton.
n. J.. where she was the guest of her
cousin.
Mrs Eugene $. Stull and her daughter
Miss Helen Stull, of Woodland avenue,
Wyncote. have retured to their home on
Easton, Md, where they were the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. S. a. Rohrer for fort
night. On their way home Mrs. Stull and
Miss Stull spent several days in Balti-
more as the guest of Mr. John Lewis.
Miss Edith Landell, of Webster avenue,
Wyncote, is spending several days this
week as the guest of Miss Jean Eide
man, at her home in West Philadelphia.
Mrs Harvey Boutwell, Allen entertained
at luncheon followed by cards this after
noon at her home in Amber In honor of
Mrs Newton Firth Hill, of 1928 Erie
avenue,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Marsh Williams,
who were married on January 20, have
returned from their wedding trip and are
being entertained by Mrs Williams par
ents, Mr. and Mrs John Ellsworth Fite,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
ROXbOrOugh

Miss Winona S Haverstick, of 479
Monastery avenue, was given u surprise
party in honor of her birthday on Satur-
day evening. The evening was spent in
music and playing games. Piano selec-
tions were rendered by Miss Marie A.
Miller and Miss Alice McGranighan
Among those present were Miss Marie
4 Miller, Miss Sophia Lopez, Miss Alice
= iranighan, Miss NJ. Della Martin
Hiss Edith Walters, Miss Estella NJ. d.
Law. Miss Laura X. Mooney, Miss Sara
r. Mooney, Miss Anna +, Haverstick
Miss Frances S. Haverstick, Mrs T.
Graham, Mrs. f. NJ. Stetler, Miss Ruth
Il. Stetler, Miss Dorothy May Steter, Mr.
Daniel Anderson, Mr. Joseph Shauerman,
Mr. Frank Faulkner, Mr.. Randolph De
Wald Mr.. William S. Haverstick. Mr.
Charles HayersticlS, Mr. Arthur b. Lush,
Mrs. James Henderson, Mr. Edward
Graham and Mr. Frank NJ. Stetler.
Mr. George 5. Meyer and his grand
daughter, Miss Esther M, Durllin, of Man
ayunk avenue, have gone to Palm Beach,
Fla, for the remainder of the winter,
Mr.. and Mrs Harry West, of Roxbor-
ough avenue. have their granddaughter.
Miss Florence Slifer, of Spring City. Pa,
as their guest.
Miss Margaret Sarge entertained the
Roxborough Fortnightly Club Wednes-
day evening at the home of Miss Marian
Dodgson, Manayunk and RoXborough
avenues The members participating were
Mrs Clyde Lever, Miss Helen Snyder,
Miss Ethel Sudders, Mrs. Wayne r.
Meyer, Miss Elizabeth SchOield, Miss
Edith Kerkeslager, Miss Edith Newhall
and Miss Dodgson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
Germantown

Miss Mary Goshorn, of East Wlster
street. will entertain at bridge today.
There will be 16 guests.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10

Miss Frances Robbins, of Webster ave-
nue., Wyncote, has returned TO her home
from visit of several days at Trenton.
n. J.. where she was the guest of her
cousin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10

BRYN MAWR-NTrs. Benjamin c. Gle,
of Bryn Mawr. will give a dinner, followed
by theatre party tomorrow evening at
the guess will be Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth
Rushton. Miss l<imball and Miss Con-
stance Gill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10

VILLANOEA - Mr. and Mrs. John
Shipley Dixon have returned to their
home in Nillanova after spending three
weeks at the Breakers, Palm Beach.
Mrs. w. W. Hepburn is spending a few
days in Williamsport, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10

WAYNE-NIr. and Mrs. George NJ
Aman will give a small dinner dance at
their home, on Wayne avenue, tomorrow
evening.
Mrs. c. Il. Martin, of Poplar avenue,
and Mrs. NJ w. Orme are attending the
spring conference of suffrage workers,
being held in Harrisburg this week.
Mr.. \. e. Gibbs and Miss NJ. s, Gibbs
have moved into their new home on Up
land way.
Mrs. II. J. Patton, who has been
spending some time in Louisville, Ky, has
left for a three months trip to Honolulu.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry West, OF Roxbor
ough avenue. have their granddaughter
Miss Florence Slifer, of Spring City. Pa
as their guest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10

Mr., George $. Meyer and his grand
daughter. Miss Esther NJ Durllin, of Man
ayunk avenue, have gone to Palm Beach,
Fla, for the remainder of the winter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10

Miss Edith Landell of Webster avenue,
Wyncote, is spending several days this
week as the guest of Miss Jean Eide
man, at her home in West Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10

Runk at Haverford Court, Haverford, re-
turned to their home on Monday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
PICK WICK

NIVOM Today Dunbar's 10 ssfea-
INl-AO4s az @;le aders Eddis Fo5z1
ca biamond & Grant; Lehae : stsrIinz
I6yai's Hounds Others.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10

ST. DAVIDS-NIr. and Mrs. G. Win.
throp Coffin have sent out invitations for a
dinner-dance to be given at the Merton
Golf Club on Tuesday evening, March 81.
The st. Davlds Dancing Class will hold
a dance in the Saturday Club, Wayne, to-
morrow evening Among the members
are Mr.. and Mrs Joseph A. Ball, Mr.. and
Mrs. John \. Tillutson, Mrs. l.. a. Rit-
tenhouse, OF Haverford Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Winthrop Coffin, Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey
Howell, Mr.. and Mrs. Pierson Conrad, Mr.
and Mrs. II. X. Mulford, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
f. D. Scanlan, Mr.. and Mrs. w, Allen
Barr, Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Roberts,
Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Muller and DR..
and Mrs. Wilbur Horn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10

\ euchrc and 500 in aid of st vinoent's
Home Will be given at the orphanage, goth
and Race streets, tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock. Those entertaining on the occa-
sion are Mrs. Abrams. Mrs. Maron, Miss
Haney and Mrs. Thomas f.. Ternan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10

Mrs. Harvey Boutwell, Allen entertained
at luncheon followed by cards this after
noon at her home in Amber in honor of
Mrs. Newton Firth Hill, of 1928 Erie
avenue.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-24
WHITE WAY
IS { TILL A
LIVE ISSUE
MANY PEOPLE ARE ANXIOUS
FOR THE ELECTION TO BE
CALLED TO SEE THE WORK
ACTUALLY BEGIN

The question of the white way was
up for a discussion again yesterday
morning at the city hall and when
the question was asked as to when
the matter would be submitted to the
people the city attorney stated that
It would be done as soon as the peo-
pie had familiarized themselves with
every detail of the proposition.
Some time ago the mayor asked
that anyone who wished to protest
against the white way do so either
personally to him or through the
press. in that manner the sentiment
of the people could be sounded, but
up to DAFT not one has responded
The city attorney stated that an effort
would be made to get the people to-
gether in a mass meeting and the
whole proposition submitted to them
for their approval or disapproyal be.
fore the election is car~d. He has
the ordinance calling the election all
prepared, but wants the taxpayers to
make a thorough investigation before
they cast their votes either for or
against the proposition.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-24
TRADE UNIONS OF GREATER NEW
YORK ARE RATlFYlNG ACTION
OF THEIR DELEGATES IN Or
DERING SYMPATHETIC STRIKE.
WILL QUIT WEDNESDAY
All Union Men Are Asked to Stay at
Home Until the Traction Compa'
mics Make It Possible to Ride on
Cars Operated BY Union Men.

New York, Sept. 23.-The trade
unions of this city and West Chester
County are voting on the ratification
of the action of the eight delegates,
who yesterday called general sus-
pension" of work next Wednesday at
S a. IN.
The labor chiefs have appealed to
all union men to stay at home until
the traction companies make it pcs
sible for them to ride in the street
cars without offending union allie
glance.
The resolutions calling upon all
union men to cease work next We'd
nesday were adopted late Friday at
conference of labor leaders repre-
senting the federated bodies in all
burrough of the city as well as many
natiosal and International unions.
The announcement of the determine
tion to call a sympathetic walkout
was made by Hugh Frayne, the state
organizer of the American Federation
of Labor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-24
One Hundred More Monkeys.

Manila Sept. %. - One hundred
Philippine monkeys have been ship
ped on the Japanese steamer Nippon
Maru, consigned TO the Rockefeller
Institute, New York. The monkeys
were captured in Laguna province.
close to Manila, and cost rs cents
each. A Filipino caretaker accom-
panies them on their png voyage.
The monkeys are sent as a result
of an arrangement made some time
ago between DR.. Flexner Of the Rock
efeller Institute and DR.. Alvin S. Cox
director of science of the Philippine
government At the outbreak of the
epidemic Of infantile paralysis in New
York, DR.. Flexner cabled request TO
send the monkeys at once. A special
permit was issued by the American
health authorities to permit the mon
keys to enter the United States, thus
waving the embargo on Philippine
animals. enforced by the sanitary Of
ficials
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-24
cARRANzA's DEFENDER AT CHI
HUAHuA CITY MAY BE RE
PLACED BY NAFARRATE.
DISCUSSION OF VILLA
Secretaries Baker and Lansing Held
Conference Yesterday About Recent
Activity Of Villa and His Possibility
AS Military Factor.

Brownsville, Tex. Sept 23.-That
General Trovino bungled in his at
tempted defense Of chihuahua City
from Villas attack and may be re-
moved from command of the army in
northern Mexico and succeeded by
General Nafarrate, who is now the
Carranzl commander in Tamaulipas.
was the substance of information from
apparently reliable sources in Mata-
moras today, according to a Mexican
army officer, who says ten thousand
citizens including seven hundred VII
llstas were attending celebration.
At a given signal. the bandits scat
tered and made simultaneous attacks
in various parts of the city. One at
tackled the municipal palace, where
Trevino was attending ball, and an
officer was wounded in the shoulder.
According to the same information.
two hundred Villistas were captured
and fifty killed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-24
LOOK OUTFOR
DEMOCRATIC
DAY At FAIR
CARTER COUNTY DEMOCRATS IN
VITE ALL SOUTHERN OklAHo-
MA TO MEET HERE.-MATHERs
WILL RESERVE HOTEL ROOMS.

Judge T. W. Champion of the coun-
ty court was named chairman and
James II. Mathers was chosen secre-
tary Of the democratic delegation
who will 90 from Ardmore to attend
the state fair Thursday, September
2S. Thursday has been designated
as democratic day and as there are
so many people who wanted to hear
Ollie James or Champ Clark speak.
It has been decided that Ardmore's
biggest delegation will 90 on that
day. James A. Cotner. chairman Of
the county central committee, wrote
the fair management yesterday ask
ing that Ardmore day be changed
from September q to September 2S.
The greater number of Ardmore
people will leave here Wednesday af-
ternoon at O'Clock, but those who
cannot leave at that time can go
on the IL o'clock train at night.
Mr. Mathers was selected as sec
retary for the convenience Of those
who will want to make the trip.
Those who reside out of town who
want berths reserved can have Mr
Mathers make the reservations. Those
who want hotel accommodations re-
served can also have Mr.. Mathers
do that. The plans are to send the
secretary to Oklahoma City in ad.
vance and 10 take one floor Of one Of
the leading hotels and dedicate it TO
the use Of the Southern Oklahoma
contingent Appropriate badges will
be printed. funds will be raised to
take musicians along a suitable ban
ner for the parade will be painted and
all the details Of the trip will be
looked after by the chairman and the
secretary.
Madill Tishomingc. Marietta and
all towns in this section OF the coun-
try are requested to meet here and
all go in a body. Probably not enough
will go from one county to make a
creditable showing. but when all COM
bine and make the trip as a South
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-24
PLANS FOR NEW
DEPOT UNDER
DISCUSSION
AT A MEETING FRIDAY AFTER.
NOON IT WAS AGREED TO DE-
FER ACTION FOR A FEW DAYS
LoNGER.-NEW PLANS.

Friday afternoon w T.. Maxsos and
Judge Sam Hayes representing the
Santa Fe system, met with the board
OF city commissioners for the pur.
pose OF taking up the question Of
suitable plans for a new depot. This
meeting was arranged for some time
ago and the citizens committee that
was namd to work with the chamber
Of commerce was supposed to have
been at the meeting Friday. but for
some reason they failed to show up,
and the matter was talked over be-
tween the city officials and the rep
resentatiyes Of the Santa Fe, and Il
was agreed to defer action until the
entire committee could be brought to-
gether and the matter finally settled
The Santa Fe has proposed to
make some radical changes in their
plans which met with the approval
Of the board Of city commissioners.
II the citizens committee can be
brought TO agree with the commits
sioners. the railway company will be-
gin Immediately the erection Of a de-
pot which they say will be superior
10 any in the state at this time.
The committee will be assembled
as soon as possible. and il is the gen.
eral belief here now that the plans
in their altered form will be ac-
cepted.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-24

The British armored tractors, o
tanks" which have distinguished
themselves in the battle of the Somme
by smashing German opposition to
their advance, are made out Of eater
pillar" tractors built in America. The
British completed car, the American
manufacturers believe, is made simply
by enlarging the platform on the trac-
tor so that it extends over most Of
the machinery and furnishes room for
machine guns and their crews by COW
ering the whole with a tortoise shell
of steel armor. The machine has a
fore wheel which is used only for
guiding purposes, and indeed in the
smaller type of farm tractors is alb
sent. No weight rests on this wheel,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-24
The Old Guard Still Commands.

That the Republican party IS
party OF inaction as well as reac-
tiontion is shown by the vote in the
senate on the Emergency Revenue
measure. Every republican senator.
save five. when voting on that bill.
vote against:
l. A non.partHan tariff commission.
2. Readjustment Of tariff on DE
stuffs.
g. Protection against post.bellum
dumping.
T. Tax on excessive profits on war
munitions.
5. Inheritance tax on swollen fer
tunes - the most justihable of all
taxes.
9. Increase in income surtaxes-a
small increase In taxes Of the very
rich.
or such are the leaders OF the
forces that nominated Hughes, and
who will be in power in the event
Of Republican success.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-24
Discuss Villa at Capital.

Washington, Sept 23.-Secretaries
Lansing and Baker discussed the va
rlous phases of the Mexican affairs
today, including the renewed activity
OF villa and the possibility that he is
again becoming military factor,
Major General Scott, chief of stan,
said he believed villa is still alive
and would not question that General
Bells source OF information regarding
the Chihuahua fighting is bad, but
there is mo reason to believe 1t was
not reliable"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-24

and It could be removed altogether
without causing the frame of the trac-
tor to dip more than few inches
The weight is carried on the two
"caterpillars. These consist OF two
belts with corrugated surfaces on the
inside of each of which are two lines
of steel rails Joined in short sections
and operated by sprocket wheels. As
the endless belt turns with the pro
gression of the machine the forward
sprocket wheel lays down the track
and the rear one picks 1t up again.
On the rails thus laid down roll the
wheels on which the machine is sup
ported-hve wheels to a side, on
trucks something like miniatures OF
those used on railroad cars. They
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-24
Moved Back 10 Ardmore.

Mrs. BERTHE Rowe who was for
merry Miss BERTHE Mccoy OF this city,
has moved back to Ardmore from
Electra, where she and her husband
resided for rhe past year. Mr. Rowe
is now with DR.. Skillern in the Oil
City field in Carter county. Mrs.
Rowe, who was reared in Ardmore. is
glad to move back here. She says
this is the busiest city she has seen
since she went away, and that Ard
more is buster than it ever was be-
-o-e. She enjoying the prosperity OF
the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-24

The Germans in the region
of Lake Narocz on the north
ern end of the Russian line
launched a gas attack lasting
two hours yesterday and be-
tween the gas waves dense col
umns of Teutons advanced but
were driven back each time,
Petrograd says.
Russian advance guards
made surprising attacks on a
Turkish fortified post in Cau-
casus, breaking through and
inflicting severe losses on the
defenders, a Russian statement
adds. The greater part of the
camp stores were burned by the
Russians.
Berlin admits that the Rus
slams and Rumanians, who yes
terday were reported retreat
ing in Dobrudja, are again on
the offensive but have made no
progress.
According to a Swiss dis
patch to Rome, the retreat of
Won Mackensen's army in Do
brudja continues, despite Ber-
lin advices to the contrary.
The Danube fortress or Siles-
tria, which was recently cap
tured by the German and Bull
garian forces, is said to have
been abandoned to the Rus
slams and Rumanians.
German trenches on a half
mile front, east of Courcelette
in the Somme region, were
captured Friday night by the
British, says a London state
ment.
The French report the cap
ture Friday night of a small
fortified position and some
trench sections close to Com
bles with some prisoners. APP
parently the French and Brit
ish forces on the Somme are
preparing to close their grip on
Combles, an important town on
the Albert-Peronne Railroad,
six miles northwest Of Peronne.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-24
Some Diamonds Stolen.

Some weeks ago some person en-
tered the w. A. Tewksbury home a;
10 North Washington street and
took two diamond rings belonging Ia
Mrs. Tewksbury. and a small sum OF
money. Again Friday the home was
entered and a diamond stud belonging
TO Mr.. Tewksbury was taken. No
trace OF the stolen jewelry has been
found and the officers have no prob
able clew that promises to lead TO
any arrests.