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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-01
WAR SUMMARY.

Siberia is reported about to declare
its independence. Ministers are meet
ing AT Omsk and Siberian flag has
been raised.
German troops are making strong
effort to wipe out the salient which the
British drove through the Hindenburg
line toward Cambria. Violent attacks
have been hurled at the British around
the salient from Moeuvres to Gonnelieu,
a front of about eighteen miles, but
except near Gonnelieu, the Germans
have been repulsed with heavy losses.
Crown Prince Rupprecht evidently in
tended to make amends for his front
being crushed, and with especially
strong efforts at the northern and south
ern end, with the apparent plan OF
driving north and south and cutting the
British off from a line east OF MoeuVres
TO Gonnelieu on the west and Cambria
the German attack was crushed by ar
tillery and machine gun fire ana heaVy
losses were inflicted. The stroke on
the southern front brought initial gains
to the Germans, the British being driv-
en- back to Lac Vasquerie and to Gou'
zeaucourt. about one and three-quarter
miles northwest and west-northwest OF
Gonnelieu respectively
In counter dttdchs' tie pii'i''
gained La Vacquerie and Gouzeaucourt.
and drove the enemy from the ridge
west of Gouzeaucourt. At other points
between Masnierres and Villers-Guislain
the strong German attempt made no
impression on the British defenses.
There has been little except artillery
activity on the other fronts. The vio-
lent fighting on the northern Italian
front has stopped for the moment.
Spokesman for tn. British govern
ment deny that the letter written by
the Marquis of Lansdowne expressed
the view of the members of the British
government.
Elections in Petrograd of delegates to
the constituent assembly resulted IA
vorably to the Bolsheviki. who gained
more seats than the constitutional DEM
ocrats.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-01
NEW REGULATIONS FOR
DRAFT ARE ANALYZED

The new draft regulations which be-
came operative November 20 are much
more simple than the first plan of Sc
curing those desired for service in the
United States army and it's branches.
Blanks have been received by the local
exemption board to be supplied those
who come within the military age for
drafting, and when the registrant fills
out these missionaries, he Will have
virtually classified himself for duty. A
penalty is provided for those who do
not answer the questions correctly.
The next draft will be for 100000 men
to be selected by the end of March,
1918. if the QUESTIONABLE can be COM
pleted by that time. The first call is
for 25,000-five per cent of the half
million.
All exemptions heretofore granted
will be automatically revoked in De-
'cember and these will take their place
in the new classification. Revocation
of exemption will not mean service in
the army, but will result in putting the
person within the draft age in a per-
manent position in the draft service.
BY this new plan, those who have
nc dependents and are physically able.
will be the first called. and those who.
though having dependents, have means
TO provide for them, will be placed.
No voluntary enlistments will be per.
mitted by those of draft age after De
cember Is. except those who might not
be called for duty for some time or not
at all. Those not in the draft age can
enlist at any time.
BY this plan of classification, the
knowledge will be gained to enable the
selection of men for special work, re-
gardless OF where they may be in the
order of number. Also, II will enable
the designation of some who could not
bear arms TO be selected for other and
lighter duties in the army, which would
relieve soldiers physically fit for active
service.
Under the new regulations of the
provost marshal. those selected to aid
the exemption board or appointed by
the governor for duty in connection
with the conduct Of the war, are just.
as much drafted into service as the
man sent to the mobilization camp.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-01
THREE ACCUSED
OF MURDER OF
JACK FORESTER
ROY CRAVENS. JOE ALLEN AND
J. o. DONAHO ARE HELD.
IN JAIL HERE.
EXAMINATION SOON
Witnesses From Pushmataha County
Expected Who Heard Cravens, II Is
Said, Boast He Killed Healdton Pie
ture Theatcr Proprietor.

Roy Cravens, Joe Allen and J. o.
Donaho have been arrested and are In
Carter county Jail on the suspicion that
they were implicated in the murder OF
Jack Forester, at Healdton, on Sunday
night. May 2S, last.
Roy Cravens was arrested In Pushma'
taha county in southeastern Oklahoma
Joe Allen and J. o. Donaho were ar
rested In the oil fields in this county.
The examination of these men viii be
held as soon as the witnesses from
Pushmataha county arrive. Other wit
nesses who are relied upon by the Of
ficers to prove the guilt of the men
arrested, are In this county and consist
Of a man, his wife and their son.
Deputy Sheriff Horace Kendall has
been at work on this case for six
months. and the securing of what evi-
dence he has collected has been diff
cult. 1t is reported that Roy Cravens
was drinking in Pushmataha county and
boasted OF the number of men he had
killed. declaring that his last victim was
Jack Forester at Healdton. This in
formation is said to have been dis
patched here and the authorities there
were told to hold Cravens. Later, Joe
Allen and Donaho were arrested.
Jack Forester was proprietor of a
picture show at Healdton at the time
he was killed. on Sunday, May 27. Dur
ing the day he had become suspicious
that someone might attempt to rob him
of the shows receipts, so in the after
noon he carried $50 to his home and
concealed it. After closing the theater
he and Mrs. Forester walked home. Ar
irving at the house he handed her a
money sack containing about S23. and
also a pistol. He was preparing to
unlock the door when two men stepped
up to him, leveled their pistols at him
and demanded the sack of money. In
stead of complying with their request,
Forester asked his wife for the pistol
he had handed her, and both men fired.
Forester was killed instantly. Mrs.
Forester was then made to hand over
the sack with money and the men es-
capped.
Jack Forester was a native of North
Carolina. and had married in Kansas
City He had lived at Ringing, Writ
and had moved to Healdton a compara-
lively short time prior to the murder.
He had lived in this county about a
year and was very popular.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-01
INTER-ALLIED CONFERENCE
PLEASED WITH SUGGESTIONS
FROM AMERICAN ENJOYS

Paris, Dec. las to the inter-allied
conference the impression is that the
American members are expected to ex-
ercise great influence in bringing about
closer unity. They are pleased with
the cordial and receptive manner In
which their suggestions thus far have
been received.
The committee meetings probably
will be continued for two days more.
The supreme war council began it's
sittings at Versailles at ten o'clock this
morning. and was attended by Lloyd
George and General Wilson for Eng
land Premier Clemenceau and Gem
eral Foch for France; Premier Orlando
and General Cadorna for Italy, and
Colonel House and General Bliss for
the United States.
While this council is an advisory
body for the formulation of strategic
plans for operations on the western
front. including Italy. 1t is expected
its suggestions will be great weight
with the commanders Of the allied ar
mics and will result in that unity Of
control which Is so much desired.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-01
SPECIAL ADDRESS Is MADE BY
SECRETARY McADOO TO Ev-
ERY BOY AND GIRL.
BUY THRIFT stamps
Every School Child In the Nation VIII
Re Urged to Buy At Least One 25-
Cent Stamp-Great Drive VIII Open
Monday In All States.

Washington, Dec. IA great drive
to make every school child in America
buy at least one 25-cent thrift stamp
during the first week OF the war saw.
ings campaign. which opens Monday.
was announced today by the national
war savings committee, which made
public an appeal by Secretary McAdo0
to young America"
Saving stamps and certificates by
which 1t Is planned to raise two billion
dollars within the next year, will go
on sale at every postoffice Monday
morning. and at banks, schools, stores
and other institutions later in the
week.
A special pamphlet has been pre-
pared suggesting ways boys and girls
may make money. Secretary McAdoo's
message to young America said in part:
I'VE are in the greatest war In the
worlds history and we must win this
war. We can and we shall win. II the
boys and girls d America say so. and
mean it. and feel il. and live II as the
boys and girls of rs lived and felt and
helped.
"The nation needs that sort of boys
and girls today. Not to beat our drums,
nor to load our muskets. but to start
a great work which must be done. It
is the part Of boys and girls today to
give an example Of selfdenial and sac
rifice. to teach fathers and mothers,
to teach to the grown people Of the
nation that we still have in every young
heart the spirit of '76, when boys led
our soldiers into battle, and girls
fought beside their fathers at the cabin
walls. The lesson is thrifty saving to
the point of sacrifice self-denial Of
everything unnecessary"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-01
DOCUMENT ALLEGES
GREECE WAS OFFERED
CONCESSIONS BY ALLIES

London. Dec. "details Of series
of documents published by. the Bolshe-
wiki government relating to successive
concessions offered to Greece for the
purpose OF inducing her to assist Ser
bia are sent by the Petrograd cores
pondent Of the News These include
an offer Of southern Albania. excepting
Avlonia. Of Turkey in Asia Minor and
other offers at the expense Of Turkey.
These all came TO nothing for various
reasons. One document. Il In added,
deals with a proposal 20 hand Kalavara
over 20 Bulgaria, Il Bulgaria toinsd The
entente a11ieeI ca 00n
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-01
MEXICO TO WAR
ON ALL yA0U|S
DEPORT ALL CAPTURED AND EN-
TERMINATE REMAINDER
OFFICIAL ORDER

Douglas, Ariz Dec. 1-Deportation
of every Yaqui Indian that can be cap
tured and determination of the re
mainder is the policy announced by
General +. Elias Caltes, in a telegram
from his headquarters, received by
Mexican consular officers here today
According to the telegram, 1,400
Yaquis already have been concentrated
at Sermilooi taken to Guaymas and
embarked on vessels for transportation
to Manzanillo and thence to Mexico
City for such disposition as the gov
ernment may determine.
The telegram said a similar policy
would be carried out in the Ures and
Guaymas districts.
Orphan Yaqui children. according to
the message, are to be placed in an
Industrial school at Hermosillo, and In
other schools.
Yaqui troops to follow the govern
ment. the general said, are to be sent
to the state of Jalisco. They are about
1000. it was stated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-01

Oklahoma City, Dec. Hundreds OF
thousands of stock certificates which
have been issued I'm Oklahoma below
par value are void in the hands OF the
holders, according to an opinion by
Judge Robert NJ. Rainey of the Okla
homa supreme court. The opinion is
described by attorneys who have had
time to peruse IL as monkey wrench
In the machinery OF wildcat oil and min
ing companies" and one which probably
will force many such companies into
the hands of receivers at once.
The opinion is an Interpretation OF
Section 39. article 8 of the Oklahoma
constitution which provides that mo
corporation shall issue stock except for
money, labor done. or property actually
received to the amount of the par value
thereof, and all fictitious increase OF
stock or Indebtedness shall be void"
Creates Blue Sky Law.
1T had been thought up to this time
that Oklahoma had no blue sky law"
a well. known attorney said yesterday.
Interpreting the constitutional opinion.
however, Judge Rainey has written for
the state one of the most stringent blue
sky laws in existence"
Stock that may have been sold sew
ion the same as stock issued last week,
for the opinion sets for that stock
certificates are void in the hands of the
holders If they were issued by the cor
poration in violation of Section 80, ar
ticle 3 of the constitution, for con-
sideration less than the par value there
Of"
The practice of selling stock for 10
cents or 25 cents a share when the par
value is 81 a share, will be stopped ef.
fectively by Judge Rainey's interpreta,
tion. All stock sold on this basis in
the past will be void and those who
bought the stock probably will have no
recourse, in the opinion of attorneys.
because of the fact that they could not
sue on their contract, since the trans
action was void in the first place and
there was no contract.
No Lease Juggling.
The purchasing of a lease for a cer-
tain amount, say $4,000 and trading
ii into a company for stock to the
amount of $4,000 and the selling Of
the stock either at par or below par
will be impossible in the future and
such transactions of this nature as may
have been made in the past are void,
in view of the Interpretation of the
constitutional provision that No cor
poration shall issue stock except for
property actually received to the
par value thereof.
Scores of telephone calls were re-
ceived by j. l.. Lyon, secretary of state,
yesterday from oil, lead and zinc com.
panies inquiring as to the effect of the
decision.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-01
MISS ROMANOFF..
WHERE IS SHE?
LONDON DOES NOT BELIEVE FOR
MER CARS DAUGHTER HAS
ESCAPED TO ENGLAND.

London, Dec. Inquiries of MEM
bers Of the Russian colony in London
show that nothing is known Of the re-
port published in the Morning Post that
the Grand Duchess Tathna. second
daughter of the deposed emperor of Rus
sia, has come to England.
The story generally is discredited.
The previous report that the Grand
Duchess had escaped from Siberia and
gone to the United States is doubted by
Madame Olga Novikoff, Russian politi-
cal writer. who says in the Post that
the public should beware of canards
now coming from Russia.
In reference to the alleged sham mar
riage of the Grand Duchess, Madame
Novikoff says the only son of Count
Frederick was killed in the war a few
months ago, and consequently the mar.
riage could not have taken place.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-01
CORN MEAL PRICE
IS SUGGESTED BY
STATE ADMINISTRATORS

Oklahoma City, Dec. LIN response
to many complaints. State Food Admin.
istrator Stratton -. Brooks has an.
nounced that at the present price OF
corn, cornmeal should sell In bulk
from the mills ut no, 10 exceed ~
cents por pound sacked. This would
mean that a seventeen and one'half'
pound sack should retail at from 30
cents to 81. depending upon the amount
OF freight. and that purchasers OF small
amounts ought to be charged from
10 Z cents.
The prevailing retail price In TWEEN
ty OF the leading cities OF the country
is four pounds for IA quarter
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-01

IN AGREEMENT

Christiania, Friday, Nov. 30.-The
kings of Norway, Denmark and Swe-
den at their conference here. says an
official statement reached an agreement
that no matter how long the war may
last. the cordial relations of the three
Kingdoms will be maintained that each
will observe the utmost degree of neu-
trality and to aid each other in re-
ciprocal exchange of merchandise.
An agreement also was reached re-
garding the conviction of preparatory
measures toward safeguarding the COM
mon interests Of neutrals during and
after the war.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-01
ENGLISH LANGUAGE IS BARRED
IN 3 OKLAHOMA COUNTY SCHOOLS

II. II. Wilson. state superintendent
of schools. who addressed the meeting,
agreed that such conditions exist and
declared that they will be tolerated no
longer.
The disclosures were made at a meet
ing In the high school when the super.
intendents unanimously adopted a reso-
tion presented by Superintendent Rice.
The resolution declares II "the sense
Of this meeting that congress shall pass
a law compelling all pupils in the 'pri-
mary and grammar grades TO be taught
exclusively in the EngIish language"
Copies OF the resolution were ordered
sent to Senator Owen and each Of
Oklahoma's representatives. Cores
name Is net mentioned
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-01
UNCLE JOE" READ FOR
WAR ON HUN ALLIES

Washington, Dec. Prompt and
adequate appropriation by congress for
the prosecution of the war were predict
ed here by former Speaker Cannon up.
on his return for the new session.
Sentiment as far as l can observe"
he said, "is for vigorous prosecution
of the war to bring II to a successful
cad as early as possible. The financial
needs viii be great. both. of ourselves
and our allies OF course. we can't
provide for the whole shootin' match
bat congress win respond adequately
to the needs Of the situation.
II Do not know the status OF diplo-
matte affairs but II the president
should recommend declaration of war
against Germany's allies have no
doubt Il would be Forthcoming"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-01
LANDSDOWNE
'HAD NO HELP
THAT STARTLING LETTER URG-
ING PEACE WAS ALL HIS
OWN, HE SAYS.

London, Dec. 1.-The Marquis OF
Lansdowne was interviewed by the Daily
Express concerning his letter, and said:
IT should like it known that the let
ter was entirely my own. l consulted
nobody about it. An absurd idea has
been spread that the suggestion was
made by other persons. 1 wish to
deny that"
Lord Lansdowne declined to discuss
the opportuneness of the letter or the
possible effect in discouraging people
concerning the purpose and prospects
of the war.
" really cannot add or detract. and
can hardly be allowed to have myself
catechised about it. The question is
necessarily too controversial"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-01

Oklahoma City, Dec. l.-That German
Is the only language taught in some
schools in Custer. Major and Washita
counties. In Oklahoma. and that books
printed in English are barred entirely
from these schools. were charges made
yesterday afternoon at a meeting OF the
county superintendents of. the state.
part OF the Oklahoma Educational as
sociation's convention here.
The assertions were made by john
L. Rice. superintendent OF the schools
OF Canadian county. He declared that
no attempt has been made to have
English books used because OF the
strong proGerman population in the
named
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-01
NO MORE OIL AND MINING STOCK
MAY Be SOLD IN STATE BELOW PAR
SUPREME JUSTICE RA|NEy DECIDES

"As see II. the opinion OF Judge
Rainey gives us the blue sky law for
which we put up a fight In the last
legislature and lost" said Mr.. Lyon.
stock certificates that individuals
have been holding for years are made
void by the decision. No doubt much
harm will be done TO innocent pur-
chasers of stock below par value but
the opinion viii give US a basis 10 work
upon In the future.
Much Stock Lost.
I'm some cases persons who pur-
chased stock for say 5O-cents on the
dollar and that stock now Is worth a
hundred times par value will lbse their
certificate. In the future nSre care
will have to be taken in the purchase
of stock to determine whether such
stock has ever been sold for less than
par value. for one previous sale below
par value would make the stock void"
Mr. Lyon yesterday asked Attorney
General S. p. Freezing for an opinion on
the law pertaining to corporations own
ing their own stock which may have
some bearing on the opinion, inasmuch
as this was one point not covered by
Judge Rainey.
The case on which the opinion was
made was that of Frank r. Lee and
A. ID. Morton against c. n. Cameron
and the Paden Oil company. II was
appealed from the district court of
Oklahoma county and the decision of
Judge George w. Clark was reversed.
Constitution Is Plain.
In his opinion Judge Rainey says:
The public in this state is vitality
interested in the manner in which cor
porations are organized and conduct
their business, and the corporations be-
ing creatures of the law, the people who
give them the authority to exist have
the right to declare the public policy
OF the state, and to insist that the cor
porations shall not transcend the
powers conferred upon them by law.
The wording of our constitution is
plain and unambiguous and any at
tempted sale Of the stock Of corpora
ton organized under the laws Of this
state since the adoption of our consti-
tuition. except for money. labor done or
property actually received, to the
amount of the par value thereof, Is
fictitious and therefore void.
Corporations are not entitled to and
therefore should not receive credit on
the false pretense of having a large
paid-up capital, when in fact only
small percentage of the par value OF
the stock issued has ever been paid into
the treasury of the company. A strict
compliance WITH the provision will sub
serve the public morals and VIII. In a
large measure. protect those buying
stock from otherwise dealing with cor
porations."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-01
DEATH HEADS"
SEARCH FOR VILLA

FL Paso. Dec. 1.-The military situa'
ton in Chihuhua state assumed new
phase yesterday with the arrival of
General Francisco Murgtia and his
main column. which he took with him
to Coahuila.
With him was the famous death
head troop" which was admitted By
villa followers at Ojinaga to have been
the hardest fighting command they
ever encountered.
II Villa follows his former tactics,
he will retire to the mountains for
the present. leaving Murguia in control
of the state. However. sympathizers
here insist that Villa Is heading new
movement which they assert is nation
wide ana that he viii meet Murguia in
the open.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-01
TEXAS TO Ask us. FOR S50,000,000
TO AID DR0UTH stricken AREA

data which would verify the merits Of
the claim for federal assistance.
Governor Hobby some time ago asked
the president for this federal aid.
At yesterdays meeting, subeommit-
tee was appointed to prepare dafa show
ing conditions In the state due 10 long
Idrouth. This data. accordinG to ths
present plans. viii Be taken b WoG6>
ington n date - b nxed later ~
members Of the committee for prouonr
tation to the president.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-01
HUNS EXPECT u. S.
TO PAY THEM
BIG INDEMNITY

London, Dec. 1.-The Saxon finance
minister, during the budget debate In
the Saxon diet. according 10 an AIMS.
terdam dispatch said that Germany
must demand a large indemnity with.
out bothering which OF her adversar'
les should pay Il. adding:
Let them only think of America"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-01
WEAUiER FOREcAST.

For Ardmore and vicinity: Tonight
increasing cloudiness; Sunday warmer.
unsettled.
Oklahoma: Tonight increasing cloud
iness and warmer: Sunday unsettled.
colder in northwest portion.
East Texas: Tonight fair, warmer;
Sunday partly cloudy.
West Texas: Tonight fair. warmer:
crn portion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-01
philadelphia Mint Busy.

Philadelphia, Dec. With an un-
precedented demand for more coins. the
coinage at the mint in Philadelphia
was the largest of any single month in
its history. The total coinage was 69,-
S40.44 pieces, the value of S3.731,077.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-01
TWO AMERICAN SOLDIERS
ARRESTED IN JCAREZ

Mexico City. Dec. 1.-The Mexican
has been informed offic-
tally that two American soldiers have
been arrested at Juarez. They will be
returned upon request by the Ameri-
can government through proper chan
rpiS