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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-25
WAR SUMMARY

The British front in northern France
is again showing signs OF renewed
activities. Operations by raiding forces
as are under way now, are usually the
prelude to offensive movements of mo-
ment General Haig has not struck a
hard blow on any extended front since
the week Of the Messines fighting when
the ridge on the Belgian front was cap
tured and the way prepared for further
smashing operations in this sector.
Incident to last nights raids were ID
cal operations that gained ground for
the British below Lens and northwest
Of Warneton, in the Messines area.
There is momentary lull in the in
fantry activities on the Aisne front.
The French have succeeded in re-es-
tablshing almost in its entirety their
line in the Vauxaillon area dented by
the crown princes massed forces in a
sudden drive on a narrow front last
week Further fighting is in prospect
east Of this sector I'm the skirmishing
for position on the part Of the two armies
each anxious to gain dominating points
for either offensive or defensive pur-
poses. In this connection, the artillery
activity reported today on various por-
tons Of the Chemin des Danes plateau
is significant.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-25
LyfOrd Ships First Bale.

Corpus Christi. Texas. June 25.-The
first bale OF cotton OF the season was
shipped from Lyford. Texas. to Hous-
ton. whore 1t win be sold at auction
today on the Houston cotton exchange.
This was the fifth consecutive year
that Lyford, which IL situated 10 miles
south OF Corpus Christi, has shipped
the first bale OF cotton This latest
bale weighed 427 pounds and was grown
by w. Z. Webb.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-25
FINAL RED CROSS
DRIVE IN PROGRESS
Forty Men Increase subscriptions and
VIII Hustle Fund to Full Ardmore
Allotment

"The responsibility for the wounded
on the field of battle is ours. II l do
not subscribe and subscribe heavily to
this and | know of single soul who
has persisted for the want of attention
when fighting for liberty and for me
and my protection. / would feel like a
murderer. If we cannot give to this we
cannot give to our God" This was C.
l.. Anderson's declaration before forty
of the wealthiest men OF Ardmore at an
Informal dinner today when arrange.
ments for the final Red Cross drive
were made
Without an exception the forty vol
unteered to go out and get the money
and they also substantially raised their
own subscriptions which were the great
est on the list.
p, c. Dings, w. b. Johnson and Max
Westheimer also spoke briefly and to
the same effect.
"Ardmore win reach her quota" said
Mark Kirkpatrick chairman of the 10.
cal Red Cross chapter. The entire
amount will be subscribed this after
noon unless the men who are to be call
ed on are out of town.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-25
SULPHUR ORGANIZES
JUNIOR AUXILIARY
TO THE NAVY LEAGUE

Sulphur, Okla, June 25.-A junior
auxiliary OF the Navy League has been
organized here with membership OF
fifteen young girls. Miss Marjorie Oden
Harris, who Is head OF the movement
for Murray county. was assisted In the
organization Of this league by Mrs. Al.
bert @. Eakins OF Shawnee. The OF.
hcers are; Margaret Latimer. presl.
dent; Dorothy Gafford. vice president:
Clarine Cushenberry. secretary: Hyah.
wahnah Rennie, treasurer; Katherine
Latimer, press reporter. The executive
committee comprises Mary Ballenger
Marion Nowlin. velma Parker, Lucille
Allen and Ruth slower. None OF these
girls are over sixteen years OF age.
and many OF them are younger. They
viii learn to knit Immediately. needles
and wool having been ordered.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-25
COAL BARONS FIXED
MINIMUM is CHARGE

Washington, June 25.-Testimony
that price fixing of SO at the mines as
the minimum cost Of semi-bituminous
coal were sent out to operators on the
day after the conference of coal presi.
dents and operators in this city in Jan.
uary was introduced by the government
in its trial of fifty-one individuals and
lO2 companies engaged In coal produc-
tion in the federal court here.
1t is the governments contention, as
set forth in the indictment, that the
defendants conspired, in violation Of
the Sherman antitrust law, to estab-
lish prices in the semi-bituminous dis.
tricts in Virginia and West Virginia.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-25
HER DARK EYES
FASCINATED NE
THUS SAYS MURDERER COCCHI.
WHO ALLEGES RUTH CRUGER
TRIED TO ATTRACT HIM.
SAYS MEMORY FAILS
Declares That He Cannot Recollect Kill.
ing the Girl, That His Mind Was In
Trance; Nevertheless He Fled From
America

Bologna, June 25.--Interrogation of
Alfredo Cocchi, self confessed slayer
Of Ruth Cruger in New York, is kept Sc
cret by law in Italy until just before
the trial, when counsel are allowed TO
examine the result OF Investigations
made both by the police and Judge.
According to unofficial information.
Cocchi recounted to Judge Zucconi his
history in America. In part he said:
My machine shop gave me salts.
factory position. / earned sometimes
800 a week l had never seen Ruth
Cruger before she came to my shop to
have a pair Of skates sharpened. From
the very beginning Ruth did all in her
power to attract my attention. felt
something strange when her dark pen
etrating eyes fixed on mine.
1T still was more disconcerting when
she came again February 13 TO get her
skates. An overpowering attraction for
the young woman seized me- What
happened afterwards seems like
dream. My memory at this point fails
In view Of the facts which have been
presented II must be true / attacked
and killed her. But God help me /
didn't mean\to. Ny win power could not
resist any more. When returned
home l was like a person in a trance.
/ remember speaking of this peculiar
mental condition and thought was i'll.
L began TO realize the gravity of
my position the morning of February
10, when newspaper reporters came 10
my shop to make inquiries and police
men questioned me. / felt then as IL
were lost My only anxiety was TO
escape. / secured passport which
Kept among my papers and succeeded in
reaching Italy.
On my arrival in Italy was over
come by remorse. cannot myself be-
lieye that my hitherto unblemished life
has been destroyed forever. This is
my first offense. but Il is OF such a ma
ture that cannot believe il to be true
The greatest punishment Is TO think
what suffering and agony my wife
and children are undergoing, as. not.
withstanding our misunderstanding. we
love each other most tenderly."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-25
MOB NEGRO AT GALVESTON.
Small Group Of Residents Take Black
From Jail

Galveston. Texas. June 25.-Chester
Sawyer. a negro charged with criminal
assault on the wife OF a dairyman, was
taken from the county jail here about
2:3O o'clock this morning and hanged
at the western boundary Of the city.
The mob was composed OF only few
men, who obtained entrance TO the jail
by a ruse and thereupon overpowered
the jailer. Three members OF the mob,
one OF whom was bound and imperson-
ating a prisoner. presented themselves
at the jail and were admitted. They
then seized the jailer. took his keys and
removed the negro. He was taken to
the western part Of the city and hang
ed. The body was then riddled with
bullets
This is the first illegal execution that
has occurred in Galveston In more than
twenty-five years.
The negro was TO have come to trial
in the Tenth district court this morn.
ing.
The assault upon the dairymans wife
was committed about six weeke ago.
The negro came here from Brooklyn
early this year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-25
ExTRADITIoN PAPERS COMPLETE
Belief is that Italy VIII Surrender
Alfredo COcchi

New York, June 25.-Papers required
for extradition OF Alfredo Cocchi. self.
confessed slayer OF Ruth Cruger. from
Bologna. Italy, where he fled when he
feared he was suspected. We're complet-
ed today by r. L. Swami. district at
torney. In the opinion OF Mr.. Swami
and lawyers conversant with Italian
law, Cocchi can be extradited. The pres.
ent friendly relations between the Unit.
ed States and Italy was expected to
cause the Italian government to stretch
a point.
With records OF police activities in
the Cruger case before him, Leonard
NJ. Wallstein. city commissioner OF ac.
counts. today resumed his inquiry
which was expected by Mayor Mitchell
to place responsibility for the failure
OF the fourth branch detective bureau
TO solve the mystery OF the missing
girl.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-25
LOCOMOTIVES is
CRYING NEED OF
RUSSIAN ARMY

Washington, June 25.-"Locomotives
locomotives, and still more locomotives"
are the fundamental needs Of Russia to-
day according to Prof. Lomonsoff. rail.
road minister, with the Russian mis-
sion. quite frankly, | can say TO you.
our American friends" he said, give us
locomotives and we shall give you mill.
tary success"
Russia needs al once ten thousand
American locomotives TO put her idle
cars in operation; another thousand
with an appropriate number Of cars to
free the congested freight terminals.
and another $50 annually to meet the
deficiency between RLssia's manufac.
lures and her needs for renewal and
new construction.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-25
BRITISH HARAss ENEMY.
In Darkness Continue to Bomb Trench.
es and Wrack Germans.
By the Associated Press

British Headquarters in France, June
25.-Although the official statements re
port little activity, the British are keep
ing up pressure day and night along
their entire 120-mile front
Last night, several local enterprises
were carried out successfully One Of
these operations was rather important
increasing the British grip about Lens
Under the light Of the stars, British
troops stormed and captured four hun.
dred yards Of front line trenches east
OF Riaumont wood in the western ou'.
skirts Of Lens, thus drawing closer to
the mining capital Of France
Elsewhere. raids in the darkness serv-
ed TO keep the Prussian nerves on edge.
One Of these was undertaken west Of
Hulluch. Heavy casualties were inflicted
upon the Germans, and their dugouts
were bombed.
Two more raids were carried out cas-:
OF Roeux and IN the region OF vend
huille, while local push northwest of
Warneton secured two advance posts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-25
THREE REGIMENTS
DESERT AUSTRIA
LARGE NUMBER OF CZECH SOL
DIERS GO OVER TO RUSSIA,
is AUSTRIAN ADMISSION.
GRIP HOLDS
English Continue Bombing Operations
At Various Points and BY Light of
the Stars Harass Nervous Enemy on
Wide Front.

Amsterdam, June 25.-Three Czecn
regiments have deserted to the Rus.
slams, according to statement on Sat
urday to a committee of deputies from
southern Austria by f. Won Georgi,
minister Of defense in the retiring Aus
trian cabinet, as published in the Lokal
Anzeiger and Tageblatt Of Berlin.
The statement was made during dis.
cussion Of the demand of the Czech
deputies for the release of Herr Klo.
afoc, who was sentenced to death on
the charge Of attempting to reconcile
Russia and Bohemia
The sentence Of Herr Kloafoc was
cancelled by Emperor Charles, but he
still is held in prison.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-25
PAY YOUR AUTO TAX TODAY.

Today Is the last day of grace for
the payment Of automobile taxes Tor
1917, following a notice which has been
published for the past two weeks by
sherin Buck Garrett. and after today
all who have not paid their taxes. which
were due January I. this year, win DO
subject to fine and imprisonment for
failure to pay.
b. ]. Rauch. enforcement officer or
the state highway department. arrived
here today TO assist Sheriff Garrett AMI
his deputies IN enforcing the law. He
WIZ remain here until everyone IN Car.
ter county has paid taxes on thel.
automobiles. motorcycles. gasoline t,,ac.
tors and other selfpropellcd vehicles.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-25
Now Rank nt Snlnhnr.

Sulphur, Okla. June 25-tspeciaD.-
The Farmers National hank, capital
stock $4,000, has Just been organized
and will be open for business in the
next ten days. J. ID. Mosely is presi.
dent; John Haste vice-presldent; anl
NJ. Dick. cashier. The directors are
J. II. FAINT. o. b. Beckham. b. A. Nelson
and ID. NJ. Frler. All OF these are cltl.
zens Of Sulphur. with the exception Of
Cashier Dick, who Is from Label. Mo.
The fixtures Of the new bank VIII be
the handsomest In this part OF the state,
This gives sulphur three banks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-25
EE-CORNER HUNGER FIGHT
CENTERS IN AMSTERDAM
Dutch. German and English Principals
In Haggling.

London. June 25.-A eispatch to the
Times from Amsterdam reports that a
crowd OF women stormed dozen barges
in the inner harbor OF Rotterdam sat.
urday and seized about a ton OF pota.
toes destined for England.
The barges which were loaded with
1900 tons OF potatoes. were then re.
moved TO the outer harbor, guarded by
police. The trouble has arisen. accord.
ing TO the correspondent. between Hol-
land and England and Germany. Ger.
many expected last week a consignment
OF new potatoes in return for German
exports OF coal 20 Holland
Before a consignment could be made,
IL 900 tons OF old potatoes had 20 be
shipped to England under contract. The
people OF Rotterdam. who are them.
selves insufflciently supplied, raided the
barges. Meanwhile the Germans are
threatening to cease coal supplies un.
less the potatoes are sent.
The correspondent says that II the
Dutch yield 20 German pressure they
will break their agreement with Eng.
land and endanger their supply OF grain
from America.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-25
EXPORTSEMBA
COUNCIL CREATED
NEW TRIBUNAL CAN DEFEAT THE
SCHEMES OF ENEMY TO GET
FOOD FROM AMERICA.
PROTECTS AEUTRALS.
Grain and Coal First Commodities to
Go Under the Act-Shipphg Also Re
Controlled to Large Extent Through
New Espionage Law.

Washington, June 25.-President WIN.
son by executive order today created
an exports embargo council to admins.
ter the export embargo provisions Of
the espionage act.
BY the administration of embargo and
through this council the nation win be
able to take many steps for successful
prosecution Of the war, and also to
prevent supplies reaching Germany
through neutrals.
The presidents order vests in the
secretary Of commerce the executive
administration Of all instructions to be
issued by the president under the act,
and establishes an exports council 10
be composed Of the secretary OF state,
secretary OF agriculture, secretary OF
Commerce and the food administrator
All matters OF policy in connection
with operation of the act will be dc.
cided by the council, which will recon-
mend to the president proclamations
to be issued putting centain commod,.
ties under export control.
Coal and grain Will be the first COM
modities to go under the act. Food ex.
ports will be left largely in the hands
of the food administrator, who win con.
suit the council where international
questions are involved.
One OF the first effects OF the act
operation will be to give the goverii-
ment firm control Of the domestic fool
situation. Shipping, too. will be con.
trolled to large extent under the ac..
a plan for rationlng the European
neutral countries has been worked ou:,
and will be put into effect Immediately.
Secretary Redheld said today his de.
partment viii have the act in operation
within as hours
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-25
IRRIGATION DAM =
DESTROYED; LOSS
TOTALS $4,000, 900

Fairview, Utah. June 25.-The dam
of the Price River Irrigation company.
10 miles from here, which started to
break yesterday. was a total loss today.
Fear that there would be loss Of life
in Schofeld, Helper. Castlegate and
Cotton, towns in the path Of the 1000.
acre feet OF water released by the break
We're dispelled this morning by an.
nounoement Of the Rio Grande railroad
that hundreds OF men. women and chit.
dren had been taken TO safety.
officials Of the irrigation company
declared the damage probably would
exceed $1,000 900.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-25
FOUND WHISKEY BURIED
IN PL0W BURROWS

Sulphur. Okla, June 25.-tSpeciaD--
The officers are unusually active in
running down bootleggers and are de.
termined TO stop the traffic in liquor
in Sulphur. The most unique method
Of hiding whiskey has been discovered
by the officers. After searching the
houses Of Hulsey and Hough, two sue.
poets, and finding nothing, the officers
were leaving the premises through the
garden. Noticing some freshly plowod
ground, they made an investigation
which resulted in the seizure OF twenty
four bottles of whiskey which had been
buried in the furrows. Both Hulsoy
and Hough are in jail.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-25
Russian Peasants slay Criminals.

Petrograd, June si.-A dispatch 20 a
newspaper agency from Nikolayev,
northeast Of odessa. relates that peas
ants OF Novla Odessa, enraged by crimes
OF murderous burglars and horse thieves
started an organized movement agains,
them. torturing or killing captured Of
tenders IN defiance of the efforts oi
the militia. The authorities OF Nlko
laycv who went TO the scene 20 protes,
were threatened with violence as de-
Tenders OF the criminals. Twelve charred
corpses marked the scene Of the peas
ants vengeance
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-25
RED CROSS FUND
NEARS FINISH.

Washington, June 25.-A thousand
American cities were striving today to
sweep the Red Cross war fund TO an
even $1OO.OOO,OO0.
With returns well over the $4,000, ,OOO
mark, war council officers We're conf
dent that by the close Of the day the
great fund would be on hand.
1t was not certain, officials said, that
the days reports would reach the one
hundred-milion mark for the reason
that the closing day Of the campaign
was one Of intense activity all over the
country, and complete returns would
not be made in hundreds OF instances
until after the round-ups tonight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-25
Princes Quitting Greece.

Athens. June 25.-It is learned from
reliable source that the brothers OF
former King Constantine viii soon
leave Greek territory.
Il Is said here that the princes are
leaving voluntarily, In order to facill.
tate re-establlshment OF the unity OF
the country. but according to reliable
sources they have, In fact, been notified
that they must go.
Former King Constantine has four
brothers. Prince George, Prince Nicho-
las, Prince Andrcas and Prince Chris
topher.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-25
FOOD CONTROL BILL TO
BE HURRIED IN SENATE

Washington. June 25.-Senate leaders
today arranged TO expedite the food
control bill passed Saturday by the
house.
The bill was referred by the senate
without discussion TO the agriculture
committee. Senator Reed OF Missouri
continued his attack upon 1t. No addi.
tional hearings are proposed.
Chief among the amendments propos-
ed are some extending government con.
troll to iron and steel and their prod.
ucts, oil, petroleum products. copper.
lead, zinc and fertilizers
Senator Chamberlain, in charge. said
there was such sentiment for having
the government control basic materials
as fell as food
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-25
DISGUISED DETECTIVES CAPTURE
AGENT or MURDER SOCIETY

Chicago. June 25.-Three detectives,
disguised as street sweepers. arrested
Donate Mllano here early today, as he
took $1,000 In currency from beneath
stone at the foot OF a sign post. The
money had been placed there by Peter
pendozza. the millionaire newsboy."
who had received letters bearing the
imprint OF n murder society, which
threatened TO blow up apartment build.
ings owned by him n the money was
not produced The detectives waited
for ten hours before the appearance
OF Milano.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-25
MILLION TONS OF SHIPPING
SWINGS IDLY IN HARBORS
Italian Official in L. $. Wants Vessels
Forced TO Work.

Boston, June 25.-Despite the entente
allies acute need Of ships arising from
the submarine menace, more than 1000
600 tons Of neutral shipping is swinging
idly at anchor in the harbors Of bel.
ligerent nations, according TO a state
ment made here today to the Associated
Press by Augusta Ciuffelli, former mem
Der OF the Italian cabinet and member
Of the Italian mission. They should
take immediate steps to correct the
situation, Senor Ciufelli said. by in
creasing port dues TO an almost confis
catory point for prolonged stays and re.
fusing bunker coal TO such ships as
declined to accept cargoes bound
through the danger zones.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-25
WAURIKA TO VOTE BONDS
FOR BETTER WATER SUPPLY

Waurika. June 25.-Bonds for $4,000
to be expended in providing a better
water supply for Waurika have been
contracted for and the proposition will
be submitted TO the voters some time
next month for their approval. If ap-
proved, Beaver creek. which runs
through town, will be damned, a set
tling basin erected and filtering sys-
tenn installed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-25
LIVERPOOL COTTON EXCHANGE
is TO REOPEN FRIDAY

New York, June 25.-The Liverpool
cotton exchange is planning to reopen
Friday for trading in futures, under
new conditions which will be commune
Gated to the members Thursday" ac-
cording to cablegram received here
today by George NJ. Shut, president OF
the New York cotton exchange from A.
X. Barnes, president of the Liverpool
Cotton association.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-25
ROBERl- '9cal s,.,

Waukesha, Wis. June 25.-Dr. Dav.,.
Roberts, whose wife was killed by Miss
Grace Lusk, a school teacher. who
claimed the love Of DIR. Roberts. was
questioned behind closed doors In court
today by District Attorney Tullar.
The district attorney desired in par.
ticular to learn whether DR.. Roberts
had heard Miss Lusk make threats
against Mrs. Roberts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-25
CONTRACTS FOR 81 SHIPS
ARE LET AT WASHINGTON
Ten Are to BE Complete Steel Merchant
Vessels

Washington. June 25.-Contracts for
ten complete steel merchant ships. four
complete wooden merchant vessels and
twenty wooden ship hulls were an.
nounced today by Major General Goe-
thals. general manager OF the emergen.
cy fleet corporation.
Deliveries viii be made next year.
The steel ships will be built by the
Moore 4 Scott iron works. at Oakland.
California. the complete wooden ships
by the Newcomb Lifeboat Company.
Hampton, Virginia; l2 wooden hulls by
the Universal Shlpbuilding Company. az
Houston, Texas; four hulls by the Port.
land Ship Building Company. Portland.
Maine, and four hulls by Mcbride &
Law, OF Beaumont. Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-25
WOOD OPPOSES PLAYING
NATIONAL ANTHEM AT
MOVIE SHOWS

Charleston. $. c., June 25.--An off.
cial memorandum issued here by the
southeastern department OF the army.
commanded by Major General Wood
says The StarSpangled Banner
should never be played in motion pic.
ture theaters or as medley or for a
dance" The memorandum adds that
the national anthem should be played
once, without repetition. and urges for
Il a greater ceremonial respect among
Americans.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-25
Chinese provinces Less warlII,e.

Peking. June 25.-An provinces
which declared their independence OF
the present Peklng government have
now ceased their warlike preparations.
Leaders OF the southern provinces,
which were in revolt. telegraphed Pek.
ing that they were willing 20 compro.
mise provided new election was soon
held without military interference.