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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-31
IN BRITISH
ARMY FOR MAY TOTAL 1928
Battles of Sommc and Arras Drive Show
Heavy Losses.

London, May 31-British casualties
as published in May show a total Of
5,sO2 officers and lO6,311, total of
1928.
The British offensive on the Arras
front, involving some of the severest
fighting Of the war, naturally has re-
suited in large increase in casualties
over the inactive winter season. Casu-
alties for the last few months have not
been received but in February the total
reported was only 1,243 officers and H.
1875 men.
The assertion of the British that their
losses are fifty per cent smaller than
in the battle of the Somme, notwith-
standing the fact that larger forces are
engaged is not borne out by the May
figures, although in the absence of the
casualties reported for April, early in
which month the offensive was launch
ed, the showing is not conclusive.
The casualties recorded in the first
three months Of the Somme drive were
3O7 ,169 officers and men. In August of
last year, the second month of the
Somme battle, the casualties were 1877.
945 as compared with 1928 for MAY.
the second month Of the Arras battle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-31
BABE is KIDNAPPED
FOURTEEN-MONTHS-OLD BOY OF
BUSINESS MAN is GONE.
Child Is Taken From Home at Night
While Father and Mother Are At.
tending Dance at Country CIub-Sub-
stantial Reward Is Offered.

Springfield, Mo, May 31.-An all.
night search which was continued to-
day had by noon failed to reveal any
tangible clue which might lead to the
arrest of the kidnapers of Lloyd Keet,
fourteen-months-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. II. Keet Of this city.
II was said that Mr.. Keet had re-
ceived letter this morning which is
supposed to contain information re-
garding the child's disappearance, but
he refused to divulge its contents The
little boy was kidnared last night while
the father and mother were attending
a dance at the Springfield Country
club, a short distance from the home
A maid and an older child were asleep
in a nearby room and knew nothing Of
the child's disappearance until the par
ents arrived.
A substantial reward has been offered
by Keet for information that VIII lead
to the child's safe return. He Is promi.
nent in business circles here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-31
Storm Struck Late Yesterday.

st. Louis. May 3l.--Tornadoes in
Missouri and Southern Illinois caused
the death Of at least nineteen persons
and injury to sixty more yesterday af.
ternoon and early last night.
Reports received from Cairo. ILL.,, that
two persons were killed at Dleplstadt.
Mo-. could not be verified because Of
Generalization Of the phone ami tcie.
graph lines.
Other Missouri towns. Graniteville.
Bonne Terre and Bismarck. were re
ported struck by the storm. but definite
Information could not be obtained.
Bonne Terre was isolated entirely ex.
cept by automobile and trains.
Relief was sent speedily to all the NJ.
flicted districts
A twister took toll Of four lives at
Mineral Point. Mo-, seventy.five miles
southwest OF st. Louis, and flattened
every structure in the village, with the
exception of the schoolhouse.
The wind whirled southwark TO Eye,
where houses were unroofed and one
man killed.
At Palmer, farther south. three per.
sons were known TO be dead, one OF
whom has been identified.
Much property damage was done In
Alexander county, Illinois, where three
men lost their lives and another was
hurt so seriously II Is said he cannot
live. One OF the freaks OF the Illinois
storm occurred near Mounds. when a
ten.ton road roller was lifted and
whirled for fifty feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-31
LAW IMMORAL AND
UNCONSTITUTIONAL, SPEAKER CRIES
TO SOCIALISTS AND PAC|F|ST(

New York. May 3l.-The army con.
scription law was characterized today
as both immoral and Unconstitutional
at the first American Conference for
Democracy and Preservation Of Peace"
which was again In session today at
Madison Square Garden. with social.
lists and pacifists In attendance.
The speaker was Daniel Kiefer OF
Cincinnati, who was introduced after
DIR. Judah l.. Magnes. one OF the or.
ganizers OF the conference, had re-
ferred TO newspaper dispatches from
Washington telling OF the purpose OF
teh department of justice to take steno.
graphic notes at peace meetings and
prosecute those who infringe the law
II don't know whether this is the
kind OF meeting the department OF
Justice means" said DR.. Magnes. "but
II II Is and there are stenographers
here would like to invite them TO this
platform where they may see and hear
everything that transpires. In Prussia.
at political meetings. the stenographers
are seated on the platform. They take
notes and report 10 the government.
lnasmuch as we are very rapidly be.
coming Prussianized. we should follow
the Prussian example at our meet.
ing"
DR. Magnes pointed out that the or.
ganizers OF the conference had re
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-31
War Summary

Desperate attempts by the Germans
to push back the French from the want
age ground won in the recent attacks
by General Petain's forces in the Cham
pagne region have been renewed.
AS a whole, the French line remain
ed intact under the successive severe
blows dealt 1t early today in a sustained
effort OF an extremely violent and san
culinary character, gas shells being lib
orally employed. The front was slightly
dented at only one point, the Crown
Princes troops gaining a footing north
east of Mont Maui.
At the Teton, the Casque. at positions
northwest of Auberive and at Mont
Blond on the front, against which the
attacks were launched. the net German
gain was nil. the valuable ground which
the French need for the pushing Of a
further defensive, particularly for OBJ
servation purposes, being retained in
tact.
Along British line in France compar-
atiye quiet continues. Increased artil-
lerly activity from Arras battle front.
however, is reported today near Bulle.
court and along the Scarpe east Of Ar
ras.
British losses Of men In the Arras
battle are reflected in the figures of cas-
ualties published during May. which to.
tai 1928, including 5,9O2 officers.
The political situation in Spain is be-
ing closely watched, particularly in view
Of today's newspaper announcement in
Madrid that the constitutional guar.
antees would shortly again be suspend.
ed. Former Premier Romanones is
quoted as declaring that economic con-
ditions in Spain were becoming more
grave every hour.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-31
WEATHER FORECAST

For Ardmore and vicinity: Tonight
and Friday unsettled probably local
showers; cooler tonight.
Oklahoma: Tonight and Friday unset.
tied probably local showers: cooler to.
night.
East Texas; Tonight and FRIDAY un.
settled. probably local showers In north
portion cooler tonight in north portion
except extreme west.
East Texas; Tonight and Friday un.
showers In Panhandle and extreme west
portions, cooler In Panhandle; Friday
generally fair, except showers IN pan.
handle. cooler in extreme west.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-31
Slackers Leave for Cuba.

Jacksonville. Fla, May 3i.-Sheriffs
along the Florida coast today are main.
tanning n close watch for slackers who
may attempt TO leave the state for
foreign shores by launch or steamer In
order TO escape registration next Tues.
day.
Under instructions from Governor
Cats. who says he has information
that not n few draft subjects have nj.
ready left for Cuba. the sheriffs will
from now until Tuesday detain any per
son within the age limit suspected OF
trying to escape.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-31
SEC. McADOO CONTINUES TO
CAMPAIGN FOR LIBERTY LOAN
Keeper Of the American Strong Box
Wants Liberal Response.

Washington, May 31.-The itinerary
of Secretary McAdoo's second speech.
making tour for the liberty loan has
been revised to include speeches at st.
Louis June 7, New Orleans June s, Bir-
mingham June Q, Louisville and Gin.
cinnati June IL. He will spend Sunday.
June 10, in Chattanooga.
While there is every indication that
the liberty loan is progressing salts
factorily" Secretary McAdoo said to-
day. ''it is Of vital importance that the
loan be. over-subscribed as evidence that
the people Of the United States are
deeply imbued with the purposes of the
war and intend to prosecute it vigor-
ously. We want to force an early peace
and res-establishment of justice and lib.
erty."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-31
10 DEAD IN STORM
SIXTY INJURED IN TORNADO
WHICH RACES IN MISSOURI
Family Of Seven Living Near ZaImo Is
Reported Missing-Train Stops Out.
side One Tow'i and Passengers Watch
Destruction Of All Houses.

ST. Louis, May 31.-Additional re-
ports on the havoc wrought by the
storms that swept southeastern Mis-
souri, and southern Illinois Wednesday
brought the death roll UP to nineteen at
noon today.
The list of injured at o'clock this
afternoon had grown to about sixty. and
family OF seven near Zalmo. Mo-, is
reported missing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-31
PERsHING ARMY TO
EAT AMERICAN FOOD

Washington. May 3l.-That Perish
ing's division will eat American food
while serving In France has been de-
termined by General Smith, chief OF al.
vision OF supplies. who has started
preparations for completely stocking
the commissary OF the expedition. The
war department will arrange to sustain
all American troops ordered abroad
when they go in large numbers. Food
cost for the first $4,000" will be about
$4,000 a day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-31
Alaskans Seek 10 Eyade.

Seattle, Wash. May 3i.-The date for
the registration OF eligible men for the
selective draft In Alaska has been left
TO the discretion OF Governor Strong OF
that territory. on June large part
OF the territory viii be ice and snow
bound. A registration date in autumn
probably viii be chosen. II IL said that
the many men OF military age Joined
the cannery crew bound for remote
points In Bering Straits, with the avow.
ed intention OF escaping registrauon
June g.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-31
TO MAKE PLANS FOR
SUNDAY MEMORIAL

Final arrangements are TO be worked
out for Decoration day at meeting OF
all the sub-committees on decoration
called by Captain J.. X. Pulliam OF the
John II. Morgan camp U. C. ". to meet
at the rest room Of the court house. Fri.
day afternoon at o'clock. The scare.
ity OF flowers this year makes Il neces-
sary for all to cooperate in providing
for the day. There are something like
one hundred standing guard at Rose
Hin cemetery" Commander Hoard says.
1T viii take many flowers II every
one will take something. II will show
our regard for our loved ones" The
public is invited TO assemble with the
veterans at the high school building at
2;3O next Sunday afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-31
GERMAN GUNBOATs TO BE
USED BY AMERICAN NAVY

Washington, May 3i.-In addition TO
the German commerce raiders Prince
Eitel Friedrich and Kronprinz Wilhelm.
the seized German ship LIebenfels and
the gunboats Geir and Locksun will be
used by the navy.
For colliers and cargo carriers. the
following German ships will be used:
Hohenfelde, Fieda Leonhardt. Nlcera.
Kiel, Rudolph Blumberg. Voeesen.
Breslau and Saxonia. lI
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-31

ST. Louis, May Si.-An automatic
block signal on the Iron Mountain rail.
road. near Mineral Point. put into OPP
Grafton by the wind. warned a Memphis.
81. Louis train carrying 400 passengers,
who watched the storm destroy the
town and then gave aid to the injured.
The victims were placed on the train
and taken to De Soto. where they were
cared for at the railroad Y. NJ C. A.
Scores OF negroes at Mineral Point
aided in the rescue work. according TO
Conductor Gragg OF the Memphis.St.
Louis train. They performed feats OF
strength in lifting heavy timbers. thus
releasing persons that had been pinned
down.
thrilling race with tho tornado was
won by thu engineer OF the Mississippi
and Bonne Terre railroad near Mineral
Point. and possibly saved the lives OF
100 passengers. When the twister be.
came visible, the conductor ordered the
engineer TO put on full speed In an ef
fort to outrun IL. The storm followed
the train for more than a mile before
II changed its course.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-31
NATIONWIDE PLOT UNCOVERED

Columbus, Ohio, May Si.-A gigantic
propaganda plot, with national head.
quarters in this city. organized to in.
duce young men OF military age all
over the United States to refrain from
registering for conscription next Tues.
DAT. has been uncovered by state and
government secret service agents. ac.
cording 70 announcement made this
Details OF the plot, which is said TO
have extended into many states, became
known when United States marshals
raided a printing shop and offices on
south High Street. where practically
all OF the propaganda literature was
printed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-31
VALUABLE INDIAN
RELICS UNEARTHED.

Memphis, Tenn. May 31.-Recent ex-
cavation, following the caving of the
bluffs overlooking the Mississippi river,
at Riverside Park. brought to light a
number of relies of Indian pottery, in.
Guiding a water bottle, a panel vase,
pestles, hammers and arrow heads The
trophies of the art of the extinct Mound
Builders have been added TO the valua.
BILE Indian collection at the Cossitt Lii.
brary museum.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-31

solved that proposed adoption OF any
action contrary to the law would be
declared out OF order. but that they re.
garded the conference as perfectly
within the law and favored all discus.
sions as to the wisdom and unwisdom
OF existing laws"
kiefer in his address advised appeal
to the courts as "the first duty OF pa.
triotic citizen who has been drafted"
The conscription act" he said, 'is
both immoral and unconstitutional. II
violates the prohibition against involun.
tary servitude."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-31

The number OF men now enrolled in
the "All Ardmore" company Of en-.
gineers has almost doubled since the
report made yesterday. Headquarters
at 2l3 West Main street. have been
thronged a great part OF the day by
those who have enlisted or who are con.
sidering enlistment. Rousing demon
strations greeted the speakers at the
theaters last night. A big crowd gath.
cred at the corner OF Main and Broad.
way last night and listened to addresses
by W. $. Gilbert. G. o. Bum and Judge
Thomas Champion. Music was fur.
nished by volunteers from the Chamber
OF Commerce band.
A feature OF last nights meeting was
the vigorous applause which greeted
the newly enlisted men as they arose
to their feet at the different theaters
when called out by Capt. r. w. Patter.
son. who made speeches at the Palace.
the Theatorium and the Princess. c. o.
Bum also appeared at each theater.
Another meeting will be held tonight
at Main and Broadway.
A big demonstration has been planned
by the women OF the town for Satur.
day night. A float viii traverse the
down town streets, from which musical
numbers will be given and other dem.
onstrations made TO arouse the people
TO the desirability OF joining the local
company OF engineers.
Dr. Walter Hardy OF the Hardy sanl.
tarium has promised to aid the work OF
recruiting by performing free OF charge
any operation for applicants who may
have minor defects which, unless cor.
rected. would keep them out OF the
service.
Capt. Patterson is well pleased with
the cooperation the people are offering
in the effort to secure the required mum.
Der Of recruits by June 5. He is espe.
clally pleased with the assistance that
is afforded by the theaters.
Tribute TO carp.
The following resolution was adopted
today at the meeting OF the citizens
committee In charge OF the enlistment
OF volunteers for the engineering com.
pany;
Whereas, Il Is realized that the ma.
tion faces the greatest crisis in its his.
tory and that each state as a unit must
do its part to meet every emergency as
Il arises; and
Whereas, the chief responsibility nee.
essarily falls on the commanding off.
Ger OF each state in ralsin its quota OF
men for service; be II
Resolved. that the citizens OF Ard.
more are proud OF the record being
made by their fellow citizen. Adjutant
General Ancel carp. in the state OF ok.
lahoma; be Il further
Resolved, that a copy OF these resolu
tions be published In The Daily Ard,
moreite and Ardmore Statesman and
sent to the Oklahoma City daily news
papers as an unsolicited tribute OF the
citizens OF Ardmore 20 the adjutant gen
eral OF the state
II. q. SPAULDING, Chairman,
WALTER S. GILBERT, Secretary"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-31
ENLISTMENTS FOR GALL ARD
MORE" ENGINEERS COMING
IN RAPIDLY.
INTEREST GROWING
Big Street Meeting Was Held at Main
and Washington Last Night and
Theater Crowds Hear Appeal for
Volunteers.
ROLL OF HONOR.

Lynn Boyd.
James g. King.
Louis B. Mason.
George w. c. Cox.
Jesse l.. johnson.
Otis l.. Hammond.
Harry T. Beane.
Joseph c. Helback.
John B. Gutschou.
John Il. Wheeler.
Ernest l.. Maddox.
10 +. Williams, Jr.
Ben n. Newman.
Frank c. Hardin.
Jesse l.. X. Nail.
Carl 5. Kinkade.
Sterling ID. Parchman.
Thaddeus w. Churchman.
Walter w. Drew.
Ernest II. Grunert.
Howard V. Patterson.
Hanson +. X. Lynch.
George II. Guyette.
Frederick Hope.
George ii. Guyette.
Hannie B. Melton.
Earl l.. Slime
Ben G. Scott.
Richard p. Steadman.
Monte c. Dillingham;.
Orba l.. Greenwood.
William l.. Reedy.
James c. Luttrell.
Paul ii. Hart.
Jack Reid.
Raymond +. LOxterman.
William McCann.
James G. Cariker.
Bob Il. Oates.
Frank $. Cleek.
James 5. NOland.
Raymond +. Hamilton.
Jack w. Ridpath.
Willie v. Flatt.
Dave Black.
James +. Frame.
Samuel NJ. Newman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-31
ADMIRAL UPSHUR DIES
CAREER IN DAYS
OF WOODEN wARSHIPS.
Was Wit. !e Perry In Mission
to Induce %. to Open It's Ports
to World and Fought African Slave
Traders.

Washington, May 3i.-American naval
officers everywhere today were mourn.
ing the death of Rear Admiral JOHN
Henry Upshur. who, until his death
here last night OF heart failupe, was
the oldest living graduate OF the naval
academy and dean Of the flag officers.
He was ninety-four years old and his
naval career had included service with
Commodore Perry in the historic voy-
age TO Japan, service in the civil war
with Porter and important commands
with the newer navy.
Admiral Upshur's life spanned ninety
years OF naval development. Fifty-four
were passed in active service and
twenty-nine as a retired naval com.
mander OF the old school.
Veteran OF Two Wars.
He was veteran of two wars. He
accompanied Commodore Perry on the
mission to induce Japan TO open her
ports to-the worlds commerce. He spent
adventurous days in pursuing and fight
ing the African slave traders OF half
century ago.
Admiral Upshur's birth name was
John Henry Nottingham. Born in
Northampton county. Va. in 1923. where
his mothers family, the Upshurs, was
distinguished, he adopted her name
when sixteen years old. He was a
nephew OF Abel Parker Upshur, who
was secretary Of the navy In President
Tyler's cabinet, later succeeding Daniel
Webster as secretary OF state. and was
killed when a cannon exploded aboard
the Princeton. tH..'r
Becoming a midshipman in 1s4I.
young Upshur received his baptism OF
fire at the age Of twenty.three while
serving under Commodore Perry at the
siege OF Vera Cruz in the Mexican war.
In the fourteen years before the out.
break OF the civil war he spent a year
in study at Annapolis. accompanied
Perry TO Japan. acted as flag lleutcn.
ant on the African squadron during the
suppression OF slave trading, and I'm.
structed a class at Annapolis.
Wins COmmendatiOn.
Serving In the south and the north
Atlantic squadrons under Admirals
Porter, Du Pont and Lee in the civil
war. he won commendation from Du
Pont for his skin in commanding n gun
deck division OF the Wabash in the at.
tack on Port Royal, and shortly after
was given command OF the Flambeau.
He commanded the Minnesota during
operations along the James river in the
siege OF Petersburg. At the battle OF
Fort Fisher under Porter he was placed
In command OF the reserve division Of
vessels and won recommendation for
promotion.
At the age OF 6i Upshur had reached
the rank and title OF rear admiral. hav.
ing In the meantime commanded the
flagships OF the Pacific and south At
lantlc squadrons and the New York
navy yard. He was under orders tn
take command OF the United States
naval forces In the Pacific when he re-
tired in 1855.
The remaining years OF Admiral Up
shur's life were spent in Washington.
excepting for occasional trips abroa 4.
He was celebrated as a story.teller OF
the days when he sailed the seas under
Commodore Perry in the wooden war
ships, which since have disappeared.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-31
In The
DAILY ARDMoREITE

covers news of the world
five hours after press time
of any other paper circulat-
ing in Southern Oklahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-31

ltnat part OF rNusuun w"ss..
now In the hands OF the Germans
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ftilu 40 80 sssssess sfsre.rs~
iron Pills after meals.
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Delivered at your

or 15 cents a Week
Sc a Year after June /.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-03
TEMPORARY FORTS
 TO BE ESTABLISHED
 AT CAPE HENRY

NORFOLK, Saturday, March g. Temporary Notifications at Cape Henry and on Fisherman's island for guarding the entrance to Chesapeake bay are to be established. SiX-inch rifles will be mounted on the Cape Henry sand hills and fve-inch rifles will be used on Fisherman'S island and four companies of coast artillery men will be sent to Cape Henry and two companies to Fisherman's island.
 Soldiers Guard Radio
 EUREKA, Cal, Saturday, March S.-A detachment of twenty soldiers sent from San Francisco is on guard at the federal radio station at Table bluff.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-03
THE CHURCHES
Methodist Church

Eleven a. m.-theme: "The Worlds Preeminent Need of Christ" 12:15 Sunday school. The young people will have charge of the evening, 7:$O ser vice. The hour will be given to the study of the Dark Continent" Miss Florence Ballaine will lead the meet ing. Encourage the young people in their good work by your presence.
 The Ladies' Aid will meet at par sonage Thursday afternoon at 2:3O.
 A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend these services.
 J. J. PATTON, pastor.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-03

worship 7:9O 70 S:8O. Sermon topic "The Two-Mile Christian" Dorcas society Thursday, p. m. Ninety per cent of the people of Hope cooperate in a community church. Whats the matter with Seward?
 HARRY c. MUNRO, pastor.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-03
VILLA GONE, HIS ARMY IS
 BREAKING UP
Physician Who Treated Bandit Gets 150
 LaSheS

WASHINGTON, Saturday, March &. The state department has authentic advice that th~ reign of Villa in northern Mexico has collapsed. Villa has not been seen since it was report , ed that he sailed for Japan and his. followers have scattered.
 American refugees arriving at Fl Paso report that Dr. Schroeder, a' German physician at Chihuahua was publicly lashed 50 times for three con secutive days by order of the Car ranza commander because he treated Villa when the latter was suffering tfom pneumonia at Parral.