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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-06-21
Stacker ARRESTED
Officers Picked up Stacker Here
Tuesday.

Lloyd Berry, who has been working
in this city for some time, was pick
ed up by the officers Tuesday and is
being held for federal officials, charg-
&C with being a Stacker
Berry is one of those few of the
millions of young Americans who
failed to respond to the presidents
call TO register June 5th, and as such
he is very liable to get a touch of
prison life, and then to be registered
anyway and made subject to military
call.
Berry came here to work from
Oeemaw.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-06-21
|. o. o. F. MEMORIAL

The |. o. o. +. memorial service
will be held Sunday, June oath. All
Odd Fellows and Rebeckahs are re-
quested to meet at the hall at 2:30 p.
m. There will be plenty of automo-
biles to carry the ladies to the GEM
etery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-06-21
100000 \ DAY

Joseph y. Quail, editor Of the An
nalist OF New York City, says that
that city spends S500,0O0 n day for
alcoholic beverages or SlS2, 10000
every year.
War prohibition would save the
people Of New York City alone almost
as much as the total federal revenue
from liquors for the entire United
States. Isn't that worth saving?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-06-21
INJURED By ALMA AUTO

Reports from Mt. Pleasant say that
ar automobile owned by James A.
Campbell of this city. knocked down
and ran over a high school girl at
Nj. Pleasant at noon Monday. The
girl was severely injured but will re-
cover. the reports say.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-06-21
p. VI. CHANGES TINE

The following changes took effect
or the Perc Marquette railroad, Sa-
ginaw- Grand Rapids division Sunday.
East-10:15 a. M; 900 p. m.
West-s:35 a. m; 6:35 p. m.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-06-21
CARD OF THANKS

We wish TO thank all who helped
us in our loss.
Mr.. AND MRS. A. j. FEASTER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-06-21

Reckless Romeo" is scream
ldlehour wednesday.-Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-06-21

FATTY" Arbuekle's latest picture
IdIchour wedpesday.-Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-06-21

See "Babette' at the idlehour Sun
IGSy.-Adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-20
WAR SUMMARY

The French took the offensive this
morning on the Verdun front, striking
along a sector Of eleven miles on both
banks Of the Meuse. Early official re-
ports from Paris, while giving few de-
tails, say it has developed to the adj
vantage Of the French and that prison
ers already are passing to the rear.
The first reports DO not show whether
the French have inaugurated a major
offensive, although the indications are
that the operation is an unusually i'm
portant one
There has been sharp fighting re-
Gently on the Verdun front.
II was in this sector that the Ger.
man crown prince launched an often
sive early last year in an attempt to
break the French line, losing several
hundred thousand men without gaining
any material advantages.
Last week the Germans made a sharp
local attack there, possibly having learn
ed Of the French preparations and hop
ing TO break that up.
For several days the French have
been conducting a terrific bombardment
of the German lines
In the north. the Germans made a
counter attack on the positions taken
yesterday by the British near Epehy.
London reports that the assault was re.
pulsed completely. The British line on
the Ypres front advanced slightly.
Heavy fighting is in progress on the
AustroItalian front. The Austrian war
office announced an offensive had been
inaugurated by the Italians on 35.
mile front, from the region OF the Tol
mino TO a point on the Adriatic. The
Italian statement yesterday did not
mention the attack. but press dispatches
from Rome today speak OF the new
Italian front" and II is said the situa
tion for Austria is grave.
Another great air raid over Belgium
was made by British airplanes on Sat
urday night. Ten tons Of bombs were
dropped on various detectives. The
British airplanes returned safely after
battle with German machines. one OF
which was shot down.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-20
ALL UNEMPLOYED
MUST REGISTER
NO IDLE MAN IN MARYLAND BE.
TWEEN AGES 18 AND 80 CAN
RUN AT LARGE.

Baltimore, Aug. 2O.-The work Of en-
rolling the states unemployed will be-
gin today when the circuit clerks of the
counties and Of the city throw open
their books to list idlers. Every man
without a definite job must register,
if he is between IS and 50 years Of age,
The job will follow through the med
ium Of a federal employment agent
The enrolment is mandatory under
the compulsory work law It's purpose
is to gather in the non-workers and
idlers so that they can be assigned to do
some Of the very necessary work TO
help maintain the nations fighting
forces. Only few classes are exempt.
These include students and others study
ing for industrial callings; persons TEN.
porarily unemployed because Of differ.
ences with their employers-an excep.
tion made in favor Of organized labor
and those following seasonal occupa.
tiOns
Those failing to register may be fined
as much as $50 for the neglect.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-20
VOTE ON FERGUSON
LAST Of WEEK
RENTING $1,000 BAIL TO ALLEN
AND $500 LOAN TO FULLER
ARE CHARGES TODAY.

Austin, Texas, Aug 2O.-The third
week Of the investigation OF the charges
brought by Speaker r. o. Fuller against
Governor James r. Ferguson. began
here today.
Indications are that the house, sitting
as a committee Of the whole. will vote
Friday or Saturday on whether impeach.
ment charges shall be presented. al.
though the defense may succeed In ad.
ducing is evidence with greater speed
than anticipated.
The governor was on the stand again
today. He had dealt in his testimony
OF Friday and Saturday with eleven Of
the thirteen charges against him. and,
when he resumed testifying this morn.
ing had only 10 cover the matter OF re-
mittlng $1,000 bail bond to Wilbur
p. Allen. chairman OF the board OF re.
gents OF the University OF Texas. and
the allegation OF Speaker Fuller that a
$500 loan from the governor was to In.
fluence him regarding legislation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-20
BOTH |. w. w. AND
BISBEE PEOPLE GRILLED
BY ARIZONA GOVERNOR
"Deporting Men Was Without Justifi-
cation" He Says, while I. W. W.
Tactics Was Stencil"

Phoenix, Ariz., Aug. 2O.-Both sides
in the controversy between alleged ].
w w. members and the Citizens 10y.
atty League of Bsbee. which on July 10
deported more than 1900 strikers and
sympathizers were taken TO task today
by Governor Campbell In his first public
statement since personal investiga.
ton OF the Warren district troubles.
Methods OF deporting men without
due process OF law were declared by
the governor to be without justifica-
ton. while the tactics alleged to have
been adopted by members OF the Indus
trial Workers of the World were char.
acterized as stencil In the nostrils OF
decent Americans"
The governors statement was in the
form OF letter TO Sheriff Wheeler
and County Attorney Ross OF Cochise
county and Major Erickson OF Bisbee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-20
KAISER CONGRATULATES
SHIPS ON WATER, UNDER
WATER AND IN THE AIR
Tells Sailors They Have Repelled At
tacks to Break Up Sea Front
In Flanders.

Amsterdam. Aug. 20.-At the conclu.
sion 'of his visit to the German high
sea fleet at Wilhelmshaven, Emperor
William issued the following TO the fleet:
After having recently received an
announcement that a renewed heavy at
tack Of the enemy TO break up our sea
front in Flanders had been success.
fully repealed. have today by a visit
to my feet and the island fortress Of
Helgoland been enbbled to convince
myself Of the strength and security Of
this front, too.
II express my warm appreciation TO
all the high sea forces on the water,
under water and in the air, and to the
fortress Of Helgoland for their untiring,
self.sacrihcing and successful labor. by
means OF which they have kept firmly
in view and attained this aim.
May the feet remain conscious that
the confidence OF myself and the father.
land repose firmly on It,"
The emperor distributed a number OF
iron crosses. His visit is reported Ia
have been caused by the threat OF
strikes at the wilhelmshaven arsenal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-20
Lw, W. EXECUTIVE is JAILED

Spokane, Wash. Aug. 2O-whh
Hames Rowan. executive officer OF the
district for the Industrial Workers OF
the World in the county Jail as n mill.
tary prisoner, orders for strike OF
agricultural and construction workers
Of the organization declared TO number
approximately $4,000 In the four north.
western states became effective today.
Some $4,000 lumber workers In the
four states already are declared TO be
on strike in obedience to orders from
the I. w. w.
Rowan and 90 other alleged members
OF the l. w. w. were taken into Gus.
tody yesterday by Idaho national guards
men on patrol duty here. Investigation
OF the individual case OF each man was
promised today by Major Clement VIII.
kens. under whose direction the arrests
were made.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-20
SUGAR SUPPLY
TO HOOVER NEXT
SOON AS FOOD BOSS TAKES OVER
WHEAT HE WILL TAKE OVER
SWEET.

Washington, Aug. 2O.-Measures to
stabilize sugar prices were discussed
today by Herbert c. Hoover the food
administrator, with a committee from
the New York coffee and sugar eX-
change, which stopped sugar futures
trading last week at Mr.. Hoover's re-
quest. Prices have advanced sharply
within the last few months.
The food administration plans to take
control Of sugar dealings as soon as it
has completed a campaign for super
vising wheat trading, and flour and
bread manufacture.
Members Of the committee named by
the exchange to see Mr.. Hoover are
Henry Schaefer, William Bayne, Jr, L,
S. Bache, +. l.. Lueder and Manuel Il.
Rionda.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-20
DISPATCH Is FOUND WHICH AN
SWERED EMPEROR'S REQUEST
GREEKS JOIN GERMANY.
LOVED THE KAISER
Nevertheless, He Said, II Was ImpOs-
sible to Mobilize His Army, As He
Would BE "Wiped or the Map" BY
French and British Fleets.

London, Aug. 20.-An Athens dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph com
pany says that among the diplomatic
documents found in Athens since the
change in government is dispatch Of
former King Constantine written a few
days after the war began in response
TO a message from Emperor William,
who proposed Greece should range her
self on the side of the Germanic powers.
Constantine said in his reply:
THE emperor well knows that my
personal sympathies, as well as my po-
litical opinions, attract me to his side.
Nevertheless, 1t is impossible for me
to understand in what manner l could
be useful to him in mobilizing my army.
The Mediterranean is -"ov Of
the united fleets Of En- Historic,
which could destroy o. "ocls
chant marine, occupy our Islands, an,
above all, prevent the concentration of
my army, which could be effected only
by sea in the absence of railway com
munications.
Without it being in our power to be
useful in any particular, we would be
wiped off the map. l am necessarily
Of the opinion that neutrality is i'm.
posed upon US"
Gottlieb Won Jagow, then German for
eign secretary, replied to Constantine
that Emperor William would under
stand the necessity Of maintaining neu.
trality for the present. He advised
Constantine to reach an understanding
with Bulgaria and Turkey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-20
BOMB GERMAN WORKS.
British Fliers Rain Dynamite on Mill
tary DepOts.

London Aug. 2O.-German military
establishments in Belgium, which have
been attacked repeatedly Of late by
British airplanes, were again raided
Saturday night, the admiralty announc-
es. The statement follows:
MANY tons Of bombs were dropped
on the night Of August 1919 by the ma
val air service on the following military
objectives:
est. Pierre station, also sidings at
Ghent; Thourout station and dump; Bru-
ges docks.
"A raid was also carried out yester-
day morning on the Snellegham air
drome, where a direct hit was made on
large she'd
"On their return our machines were
attacked by hostile aircraft which were
beaten of with the aid OF a royal flying
corps patrol. One enemy machine was
shot down. All Of ours returned safely"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-20
EIGHT MILLION FEET OF
FILM TO ENTERTAIN ARMY

New York. Aug 2O.-Enough motion
pictures to stretch on one film from
New York to Fargo, n. d., and provide a
program that IL put into one perform.
ance. would last more than three years.
are to be provided by the national war
council OF the Y. NJ. c. A. in the United
States TO the soldiers In training at the
9i3 cantonments. camps and posts. the
council has announced. Eight million
feet Of films week will be provided for
the entertainment OF the natlsnal
guardsmen and recruits OF the natRfhl
army.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-20
WILL L. 5. BE ABLE
TO CONTINUE MEAT SHIPMENTS
Problem Of Supplying Allies Grows
Supply DwinGIes.

Washington. Aug. 2O.-The problem
OF supplying the allies with meat has
devolved mainly on the United States.
and daily the burden is growing more
onerous, according to a statement issued
by the food administration today. War
time demands have been so great that
Europe has been making alarming in.
roads on its herds. with a consequent
reduction in its domestic supply OF
meat.
Since the war started there has been
total decrease Of ii5,O05, 900 in the
worlds visible supply OF meat producing
animals.
During the year ending June 30. 1916,
America exported l.S3s.is3.OOO pounds
OF meal as compared with three year
ante-behum average OF 4s3, ,s4s, 900
pounds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-20
GERMAN PRISON CAMP is
KNOWN AS HELL HOLE"
Former American Navy Nan Tells Of
Bitter DAYS.

Chicago, Aug. 20.-Albert Martin De-
pew is a fighting man, but he asserted
today he balks at barley coffee, cabbage.
water and black bread crusts which rep
resent the menu upon which he sub
sisted for several months while held in
a German prison camp.
Depew is at his home in Chicago to-
day after three years of active service
in the war. He had just received his
honorable discharge from the United
States navy when the European war
broke out. He Immediately shipped for
Brest, joined the French navy. served
eight months in the Dardanelles cam
paign. was wounded. returned TO New
York and shipped again on the White
Star liner Georgia. which was captured
by the Moewe. the German commerce
raider.
They sank the Georgia, picked up
100 OF the crew. let twenty drown and
kicked me into the sea-" Depew de,
clared. He was rescued and was aboard
the steamer Yarrowdale when il was
captured He was then taken TO a
German prison camp and was put upor
the rations to which he offers such vi
gorous objection.
Through a series OF camps he went
he says, each worse than the other. un
I'll, in rags and shoeless. he was hel,
at Brandenburg. which is known amonl
prisoners as the hell hole Depew re
lates stories OF inhuman forms OF pun
ishment for which are practiced by IN,
Germans upon their prisoners.
Through the influence OF Ambassa
dor Gerard. he says, he was release,
in March. 1917, since which time he ha
leisurely viewed the war and worke,
his way toward home. He attempte,
To rejoin the United States navy, bu
was rejected because OF an injured foot
a result OF the Dardaneles campaign
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-20
MAXIM GORKY MAY
GET INTO STRIPES

Peuograd Aug. 2O.-In consequence
Of the article in Fridays issue of Max
i'm Gorky's newspaper. Novaia Zsian,
in which the Russian author is alleged
to have continued his insulting expires.
sions regarding the entente allied pow.
ers and their representatives, the Rus
sian provisional government has pro.
mulgated law sentencing to imprison.
ment in a fortress persons guilty Of
such action.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-20

Rome Sunday, Aug. 19.-Comment-
ing on the new Italian advance, the
press says that it, like the British at
tack in Flanders, will be of service, as
it demonstrates how the people and
armies of the allied countries feel to-
ward the premature peace proposals Of
Pope Benedict. II Is said Austria APP
parently realizes the gravity Of the sit
uation, as announcement is made that
Emperor Charles is soon to visit the
AustroItalian front, presumably to en-
courage his troops.
The official Austrian statement Of
yesterday said the Italians had begun
an offensive on a 35-mile front from
the region of Tolmino TO a point near
the Adriatic. The struggle was said to
be raging with greatest bitterness.
Yesterdays Italian official statement
did not mention the offensive.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-20
FIGHTING IN FULL SWING BE.
TWEEN FRENCH AND THE
GERMAN CROWN PRINCE.
.LAT|NS OCCUPY RIDGE
German Prisoners Are Passing TO Rear
Of General Petain's Lines-Teutons
Take Many Rumanian Prisoners, Is
Berlin Report Today.

Berlin, Aug. 20.-(via London).-The
war office announces that the French
without fighting have occupied the Ia
lou ridge on the Verdun front, east OF
the Meuse.
At all other places oyer a front OF
IA 3-8 miles, the German general staff
reports fighting is in full swing.
The German high command says that
Talou ridge was given up by the Teu
tons because this line Of defense since
last March had only been occupied by
Outposts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-20
DENOUNCED WHITES AT
EAST ST. LOUIS; LOSES JOB

st. Louis, Aug. 2O.-Announcemen
was made today by the chairman OF the
local disaster committee OF the Red
Cross that Miss Mary Pulliam no longer
is in charge OF the Red Cross relief
work among negroes In East ST. Louis.
She resigned. Miss Pulliam recently
was quoted by Louise Ross. overseer OF
the poor at East st. Louis, as saying
II hope to see the day when the negroes
win come back to East ST. Louis and
give you white people what you gave
them" This alleged remark led 70 tho
demand for her removal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-20
Rumanians Are Losing.

Berlin, Aug. 20.-Forces Of the CEN
tral powers on the Rumanian front have
driven back the Rumanians on both
sides Of the Oituz valley, and in the
direction Of the Trotus valley, it was Of
hcially announced today by the German
war office.
In the fighting in the Oituz valley re.
gion. the Austro.Germans took 1900 pris
oners and captured 30 machine guns.
stubborn battles developed at the Mar
asechti station, on the Sereth river, the
Teutons capturing more than 2,2O0 pris
oners.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-20
British Slowly Advancing.

London, Aug. pa German counter
attack on the positions captured by the
British yesterday morning south Of the
Epesy was completely repulsed after
sharp fighting, according TO an official
statement issued yesterday by the war
office.
a successful raid was carried out last
night south Of Lens
On the Ypres battle front the British
line has been advanced slightly south
east of st. Jenshoek
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-20
WANTS TO TAKE
10000 CHINESE TO
FIGHT IN FRANCE

Peking, Friday, Aug. Delayed
General Chang Chm Yam, who com.
manded troops which were sent to sup.
press General Chang Hsun's forces in
Anh.Wei, has telegraphed the president
recommending the sending Of 10000
troops to France to fight the Germans.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-20
IMMEDIATE EXPANSION OF BUILD.
ING FACILITIES FOR U-BOAT
KILLERS Is PLANNED.
ARE FEARED BY SUBS
Swift and Light Fighters Of Hornet"
Type Have Proved More Effective
Against German Murder Boats Than
Has Any Other Craft on the Seas.

Washington, August 20.-Immedlate
expansion of building facilities of the
United States to double or treble the
output of destroyers during the next
IS months, was the object Of a confer.
ence today between Secretary Daniels
and representatives Of twenty-five or
more ship and engine builders.
If we get what we want" the secre.
tary said. "the United States will have
more destroyers than any other power.
They are the one thing that a subma.
rine fears"
The secretary indicated that all the
destroyers the builders could produce
would be ordered and the large number
Of contracts now pending speeded up.
Every aspect Of ship building that
bears upon destroyer production was
taken up at the conference. There is
no shortage OF material or plant facil.
tiles, but difficulty lies in obtaining
high power engines for boilers and re-
duction gear
Secretary Daniels said no additional
submarine chasers would be ordered at
present, the destroyers being far su.
perior even for harbor and patrol work.
and having in addition sea going quail.
tiles which make them Of far greater
value in all ways
May Use Oil Engines.
Every suggestion that the ship or
engine builders had TO make today as
10 additional motive power for the de.
stroyers was given close attention. The
possibility Of making some Of the new
vessels with oil engines was among the
suggestions offered.
Secretary Daniels said he favored ex.
pansion Of the plants now building de-
| stroyers as the most efficient means of
speeding up the new program. Expert.
ence gained in previous building will
enable such plants to turn out new
ships more quickly, it is believed.
Secretary Daniels decision shows
that the officers who have been con
tending that the best answer to the
U-boat must turn out an enormous
number Of destroyers have carried theh
points. The experience Of all allie,
navies that the destroyer is more deadl,
to submarines than any other type o
craft is borne out by reports from Vic,
Admiral Sims (U. S. NJ founded on tn,
actual experience Of American destroy
ers in European waters.
Act as Efficient COnvoyers.
Another aspect is the problem OF fur
nishing conveys TO troops and suppl,
ships which will grow as American
forces in France are increased. Man,
officers now believe that destroyer con
voys guarantee large decree Of $,
curity from submarine attack. Tn
thing needed. in their view. is an ad,
quate number Of destroyers to max
certain that supply lines are not inter
rupted.
No figures have ever been made pul
lie OF the number OF destroyers no,
building. Secretary Daniels said toda,
however, that they represent the max
mum capacity OF the country as th
builders and engine and boiler maker
are at present equipped. To expan
that capacity will require the expansio
OF exery existing plant and the additio
OF new engine and boiler works.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-20
EAST TEXAS DRENCHED
WEST TEXAS PARCHED

Dallas. Texas. Aug. 20.-Although
there were scattering thunder showers
over the north and southeast portion
Of the state during the last "a hours.
the heaviest precipitation being 3.62
inches at Paris the western section OF
the state which is suffering from drouth
received practically no rain. according
70 reports received by the local weather
bureau today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-20
BRITISH LABOR, BY
NARROW MARGIN, VOTES
AGAINST CONFERENCE

Exmonth. England, Aug 2O.-The ma.
tional conference OF the miners fedora.
tion Of Great Britain today decided by
vote Of $40 to S54 that the British la.
Dor party should not be represented at
the international socialist conferece at
stockholm.
This Is a reversal OF previous de-
clsion OF the miners federation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-20
CRUDE NOW $l.20

AS had been forecast last week, Head.
ton crude was posted five cents higher
this forenoon. The increase is effec.
tive today. The price is now sl.2O, be.
ing an increase OF thirty cents a barrel
since July 81.
roday's increase was posted by the
Magnolia Petroleum Company and noti.
fication OF the rise came In a message
20 The Ardmorclte