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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-25
WAR SUMMARY

A British offensive on the Belgian
front is in prospect as the unprece
dentedly heavy artillery fire indicates
but 1t evidently has not yet been launch
ed. Today's official statement from Lon
don reports numerous successful raids
in this area, but no wide movement OF
the British infantry The Berlin bull
letin announces continuation of the ex
ceptionally violent big gun fire.
Russia's shaken armies in Galicia
still are in retreat, which bids fair not
to end until they reach the line occu.
pied by them last year before General
Brussiloff began his big offensive.
Despite this retrograde movement.
covering virtually all the front between
the north Galician boEder and the Car.
pathian foothills, the tone Of both off.
cial and unofficial dispatches from Pc.
trograd is not pessimistic.
There is apparent confidence that the
d!sorganization in the ranks. induced
by Vaccinations of the extremists. and
believed to have been largely promoted
by German intrigue viii be adequately
dealt with and a firm front again pre.
sented 20 the enemy.
Germans by their own admission have
not the men to spare TO prosecute a sus.
tained offensive on the eastern front.
They are too apprehensive Of some ex.
ira forceful stroke in the west from the
British or French TO bring any great
number Of troops from the Franco. Bel.
gian area.
Russians have big reserves OF men.
and Premier Kerensky. with the vast
powers now In his hands. will find II
possible. Il is believed. 10 weed out the
disloyal elements rapidly from the front
ranks and replace them with dependa.
bic troops.
Yesterdays brilliant attack gave Gen.
tal Petain's troops renewed possession.
in almost complete measure. Of the
slight area gained by the crown prince
In his costly series OF attacks. The
French pushed beyond their old line at
some points.
This morning came the test Of the
German reaction. IL was directed
against the positions rccaptured by the
French on the California plateau. Al.
though delivered after a violent BON.
bardment 1t was entirely futile.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-25

quarters. Their distribution amonc
eantonments, General Crowder said ,o.
day' would be governed by two rules
hrst the section Of the law recurring
that they be assigned. as far as prac.
ticable, to duty with troops from their
own state and secondly, the location OF
the nearest cantonment to reduce tho
transportation problem as much as pos.
sible.
NO information has reached General
Crowder indicating that there win he
any need TO summon a second draft IN
addition to the 6S7 1000 men now called
Tor during the present year General
Crowder said today he understood that
the draft machinery would not need "a
be employed again during the present
year
With physical examinations actuanv
IN progress the record OF the draft dur.
ing the civil war becomes interestinr
At that time, 25.77 per cent OF the men
called up were rejected fer physical dc
tects. There is no reason 10 expeet /,
Is said any material increase in thar
factor
Exemptions for Industrial or similar
reasons, as well as exemptions because
Of dependent relatives. enter an unex.
plored field.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-25
SIAM CAN GIVE MUCH
HELP TO ENTENTE ALLIES

New York July 25.-Announcemen,
that Siam has declared state OF war
with Germany carries greater slgnif.
canoe than might at first be supposed.
according to a statement here by John
Barrett, director Of the Pan.American
Union. Washington, and formerly Unit.
ted States minister to Siam.
Slams chief Importance in the pres.
ent war crisis is that II is practically
the rice granary or source Of food SUP.
ply for China and It's action may have
direct effect upon China's attitude
toward Germany" said Mr.. Barrett.
1T also gives the allies now for the
first time an unbroken favorable coast
line all the way from China TO the
Mediterranean, for Siam was the only
neutral country In that entire distance
OF many thousand miles, II also pos.
sesses an excellent little navy, adequate
to patrol the Gulf OF Siam coast line
of nearly two thousand miles"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-25
ARMY CLAIMS MAN SOON AS LOCAL
SELECTION BOARD ACCEPTS HIM

Washington, July 25.-The race be.
tween states for the honor OF being
first to MI their quotas under the select.
i've draft bill was on today in earnest.
Calling men for physical examination
began this morning in several regions.
Meanwhile, details OF the machinery
for actually calling accepted men into
service and sending them to mobiliza.
tion camps are being worked out.
Provost Marshal General Crowder al.
ready has ruled that the claim OF the
army attaches to any registered man as
soon as the local selection board has
posted him as accepted. From that
time on, unless exempted, he win b.
subject to military law and the articles
Of war Failure TO appear when called
viii bring the military forces OF the
provost marshal general In search OF
the missing man, and he viii be tried
for any violation OF regulations before
a court martial. This ruling was
necessary to enforce prompt compliance
OF all accepted men with army orders.
Il was said.
IL appears probable that accepted
men, when the mobilization order for
the new army Is given. win be first as.
sembled in their selection board head.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-25
TALE Of WOE
FROM GERMANY
ADMITTED THAT SUBMARINE
FAILS TO BRING ENGLISH TO
KNEES IN TINE SET.
PEOPLE STILL HOPE
Realized that Longer the Torpedo Cam
paign Continues the Fewer Friends
the TeutOns VIII Have When War
Closes-Fat Berliners Grow Thin.

Copenhagen, July 25.-A remarkabl,
frank article by the Berlin correspond
ent of the National Tidende passed bv
the foreign office censorship. discusses
the seamy side of the submarine cam
paign and the effect it has upon neu
trails. 1t is generally recognized he
says that the longer the campaign con.
tinues, the fewer friends Germany will
have after the war.
This consideration, together with the
thoughts of many billions which anoth.
er SIX months war would cost were
the two principal factors which con.
tributed to bringing a majority of the
reichstag in line for a bid for imme
date peace.
The correspondent SAYS III is gener.
ally admitted that the effect of the sub.
marine campaign was miscalculated. not
regarding the ambunt of tonnage de-
stroyed, but as to the time required 10
make its effect felt in England. The
German people still are convinced that
1t will succeed ultimately If given time
and they themselves are able to hold
out
Disregarding Galician happenings as
accidental, the correspondent says there
can be no question Of a big offensive
owing to a lack OF men. as Field Mar.
shall Won Hindenburg frankly admitted
but there is no doubt the front can
hold out
The correspondent gives as two Of the
most striking impressions upon his re.
turn to Berlin the disappearance of chill.
dren who have been sent to the coun
try In thousands. and the appearance
of a new type Of Berliner, lank indi.
vidual with skin hanging in folds who
has supplanted the corpulent German.
Few have lost less than fifteen pounds
In weight, many more than thirty but
they are healthy and usually improved.
Another feature Is the disappearance Of
vegetables. owing to the drouth Vege.
table stores display only lemons and
onions
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-25
.BERL|NERS BEGIN
TO GROWL ALOUD
WITH LLOYD GEORGE, THEY AID.
NIT MICHAELIS TALKS IN AM.
BIGU0US MANNER.

Copenhagen, July 25.-Premier LLOYD
Georges skepticism regarding Chan.
cellor Michaelis good faith. his doubts.
whether the chancellor's reply to the
reichstag resolution really means what
it pretends to mean. received unexpect.
ed justification and corroboration from
German sources in the growing frank.
ness Of criticism which the defunct
zukunft might envy.
II was declared yesterday that Chan.
oellor Michaelis' speech was ambiguous.
and added that the policy Of silence Of
Political aims inaugurated by ex.Chan.
cellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg. and con.
tinued by Herr Michaelis, had laid the
German policy open 10 that dubious re.
pute which Lloyd George criticised.
Lloyd Georges picture Of German par.
liamentarism under the formula of Herr
Michaelis may be distorted. so it was
declared, but II contains enough truth
to serve as a warning to the German
people.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-25
FOOD CONTROL
TO CONFERENCE

'ngton, July 25.-The admins.
II. % control bill was sent to
confe' Co, Ne house today under a
rule with 'rd vote. Opposition
which devele 'e., day. disappeared.
The house c, - ere instructed
ny the RUE only |, TO all SEN
ate amendments. De senate
amendment to create a congress.
sional war expenditures Committee. dis.
approved by the president, was pres.
aged by this action.
The fight against sending the bill TO
conference without a separate vote on
the amendments to which the president
objects begun yesterday by Republican
Leader Mann flattened out.
Senator Gore chairman Of the senate
agriculture committee, arranged with
Representative Lever for the first meet.
ing Of the conferess tomorrow morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-25
TRIALS OF MUSKOGEE
MAYOR AND SHERIFF TO
BE HELD IN AUGUST

Muskogee, July 25.-Mayor J. T.. wy.
and and Sheriff John s. Barger. suspend.
ed from office last Friday by Special
Judge r. w. Higgins at the request OF
the attorney generals grand jury. EN-
panelled to investigate their alleged
dereliction in the enforcement OF the
anti-gambling and anti-liquor selling law
have filed their answers to the grand
jury's accusations, denying each and
every count Of the presentments re.
turned against them.
August was set by Judge Higgins
for the beginning OF the trials and II
was stated by the court that he would
leave 1t to the discretion Of the attor.
ney general as to which case shall be
heard first. City Attorney Charles A
Moon asked that the mayors case be
heard first but w. j. Crump, Fred p.
Branson and ]. Berry King, appearing
for Sheriff Barger, asked that the sher.
if's case be first taken up.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-25
KERENSKY MAY
EXECUTE LEN|NE
BELIEF is THAT AGITATOR Is
PROVED TO BE SPY IN
PAY OF GERMANY.
MENACE TO REPUBLIC
Whether He Is Found to BE Traitor
UT Not the Accused Is Declared As
Having Run His Rebellious Course.
and win BE Gagged.

New York, July 25-Information THAI
the Russian provisional government
has decided to terminate the apparent
pro'German activities of NiSola I. Len
Inc the radical socialist leader. by ar.
resting him AMI many Of his followers
has reached the Russian information
bureau here.
These advices indicate Lenino will
probably be shot If he IS convicted as
spy working in the interest of Ger.
many but that if not convicted he Will
be Isolated during the war.
This last measure, II is exnIairad
here would be adopted as a precaution
against the presence of "a crazy man
at this crisis"
30 far as information received AZ the
bureau shows no evidence has been
uncovered in Petrograd 10 confirm the
statements duplicating Lenine as an
agent Of the German general staff
although the provisional governments
present determination to .axe him into
custody leads Russians here to suspeot
that the government may know he las
been guilty Of taking German gold.
More Dangerous Than Germany.
IL Is explained that the provisional
government, anxious to avoid anv ac.
cusation Of interference with freedom
OF speech or Of the press, has here.
tofore hesitated to arrest Lenine. but
MS activities reached the point where
the officials determined not TO tolerate
them any longer, regarding him as
more dangerous for Russia and her
liberty than the German armies wlth.
out" "'''''
News dispatches Of recent date bave
Variously reported Lenine to be under
arrest and to have escaped to Kron.
stadt disguised as sailor.
Lenine. whose right name is vladI.
mer Witch Ulianon, is described nv
the Russian information bureau az "a
man with a record which before the
revolution commanded respect through
out his country"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-25
ROY TODD ON TRIAL FOR
MURDER OF MRS. HUDNALI,
Defendant Declares Woman Killed Self
In Suicide Pact.

Springfield, Mo, July 25.-Roy Todd,
2S years old, was placed on trial in the
criminal court here on charge of first
degree murder for the killing Of Mrs.
Elizabeth Hudnall. The tragedy occur.
red on the same night that baby Lloyd
Keet was kidnapped.
Todd denies he killed Mrs. Hurnall.
declaring that ne suggested a suicide
pact, and that before he could prevent
1t, she carried out her part of the agree.
ment by cutting her throat. He claims
he then took the razor from her and
slashed his own throat He was near
death for several days from his wounds.
The state will attempt to show that
Todd attacked Mrs. Hudnall in a fit of
jealousy and then attempted to end his
his own life.
A request for change of venue was
denied. The defense asserted that ex.
citement resulting from the Keet case
had caused prejudice against Todd be.
cause the kidnapping and alleged murder
occurred the same night.
The state contended that the Keet
case, instead of arousing feeling against
Todd, had served to overshadow his
case.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-25
NATIONAL GUARDS
70 STATES CALLED
ALL REMAINDER WILL BE TAKEN
IN AUGUST :, WHEN STATE
AUTHORITY ENDS.

Washington. July 25.-The second in.
crement Of national guard troops was
called into the federal service todav
All troops from Maine. New Hampsbire
Vermont, Massachusetts. Rhode island
Connecticut New Jersey. Delawace
Maryland. District OF Columbia. Virgin.
IA North and South Carolina, Tennes.
see Illinois Montana, Wyoming. Ida.
no washington and Oregon came under
president Wilson's proclamation.
Inc remainder Of the state forces
from Tar western and southwestern
states viii be taken in August 5 when
the draft clause Of the national defense
act viii be applied to the entire forcs
and the guardsmen VIII cease to have
any connection with the state authori-
ties for the period OF the war.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-25
NO, 32l7 is FOUND
JOHN HOWARD PAYNE LAST MAN
DRAWN IN DRAFT.
Young Frisco Telegraph Operator, Now
Working At Altus, Finds His Number
Was Last Out of Bowl In Washing.
ton Friday.

John Howard Payne. son Of Nj and
Mrs. J. $. Payne, 222 Sixth avenue.
northwest, is firmly convinced that he
is about the most fortunate man who
has registered under the selective draft
law.
When the serial lists OF eligibles for
service in Uncle Sans liberty army
were compiled young Payne's number
was S2l7. And when the big drawing
took place last Friday. S217 was the last
number drawn out Of the big bowl at
Washington.
Payne is twenty-four years Of age.
and a Frisco telegraph operator lie
was employed at the Ringing depot
here until week ago. when the left
for Altus, Okla, where he is now work.
ing.
Albert Swan. Of Springer. holds the
distinction Of having No. 4s3. This
serial number was the 493rd number
drawn which affected Carter county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-25
WHERE GERMANS STRUCK.
Choose junction Point Of Two Russian
Armies.


Petrograd, July 24.-The present line
Of the southwestern battle front is ap-
lroximately that occupied last summer.
except before Tarnopol. where the enc
my succeeded in pushing further into
Russian territory. The fate Of the lat.
ter town was virtually decided with the
Germans holding the suburbs across
the Sereth river within easy gun range.
The Germans chose the junction point
ct the Seventh and Eleventh armies
for beginning their offensive their first
blow being struck between Zeberoff and
Pekabo on a 20.mile front. Without
great effort. as is admitted IN the Rus.
sian official communications. they pur.
sued their advance to the line OF the
Sereth.
This uncovering OF the Russian posi-.
tions south Of Tarnapol forced a retire
ment all along the diagonal line south.
westward, cutting the Stripa and Zlota
Bipa to Halicz and the Lomnica. The
Russians have been obliged to retire TO
the right bank Of the latter river: and
Halicz is seriously threatened with a
prospect OF further retirement to the
original Russian positions east OF Stan.
islau, occupied before General Brussi.
lofts advance.
one OF the first results has been a
general agitation for the restoration OF
the death penalty for insubordination in
the army and for reasonable conduct on
the part OF agitators.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-25
TOO MANY NEGRO COLLEGES:
EFFORT WASTED, is REPORT
Federal Bureau of Education Recon-
mends Drastic Changes.

Washington, July 25.-Adequate col.
lege and university education for ne
groes is urged by DIR. Thomas jesse
Jones, Of the United States bureau of
education, in a report on negro educa.
tion issued today.
DR.. Jones points out that most OF
the negro institutions calling themselv-
es colleges are poorly equipped and in.
effectively organized and administered.
The location in some southern cities.
including Little Rock, Ark, and Aus.
tin, Marshall and Waco, Texas, of two
or more colleges for negroes, indicates
a wasteful duplication of collegiate Of.
fort, the report says.
The bureaus report suggests that all
agencies interested in negro education
cooperate in the development Of a few
institutions Of university and college
grade. There seems to be general agree.
ment that Howard university at Wash.
ington and Fisk university at Nash.
Vile are the most promising institu-
tions as universities. 1t is suggested
that first-class colleges be located at
Richmond, Atlanta, and Marshall. Tex
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-25
CANADA WANTS
HUNDRED MILLION
LOAN IN AMERICA

Washington, July 25.--Secretary Nc.
Adoo has notified Sir Thomas White.
Canadian minister Of finance. that the
United States government has no ob.
lection TO Canada's obtaining a short
time credit OF siOO,oOO,OOO from private
sources in the American money market.
Mr.. McAdoo declined 10 state whether
arrangements for the loan had been
made It is understood. however, that
negotiations have been proceeding some
time between Sir Thomas White and
New York bankers, and have reached
the point where further progress await.
ed the consent OF the American govern.
ment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-25
Artillerymen ON Guard.

san Jose. Cal. July 25.-Parts OF the
Fourth and Ninth companies United
states coast artillery are here today
to protect the fruit canneries pending
adjustment Of strike which already
has forced approximately 1000 people
out Of work and which resulted yester.
day In the death OF one man and seri.
Gus injury of two others. during a riot
at santa Clara. near here. The can.
neries were working on orders from the
government and the allies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-25
GLASS BOWL USED
IN DRAFT is RELIC

Philadelphia, July 25.-The glass bowl
from which the 10000 capsules contain.
ing the national army numbers were
drawn in Washington last Friday Is to
be added to the historic collections at
Independence Hall.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-25
SCANDINAVIA LOSES
MORE THAN ZIG
SHIPS DURING WAR

London, July 24.-The number OF
Swedish ships lost by submarine attack
or through striking mines during the
war has reached a total of 1856 accord.
ing to Central News dispatch from
Copenhagen today The aggregate ton.
mage of these vessels was given as 1875.
600.
One hundred and eighty Danish ships
have been lost in a similar manner ac.
cording to the dispatch.
A recent report shows more than 400
Norwegian vessels destroyed and the
loss of 500 Norwegian lives. The total
number of ships lost foot up more than
'l6 and these countries are at peace
with Germany.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-25
Pope Sorry War Continues.

Rome, July 25-Pope Benedict ad-
dressed the sacred college today in an.
swer to greetings from 1t on the eve Of
his name day. The pontiff spoke feel.
ingly of conditions brought about b.
the war and its atrocities and destruc.
tion and deplored extension of the
struggle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-25
Butte Quiet Again.

Butte, Mont, July 2j.-Granting a
substantial increase in wages when
prosperous conditions prevail. modify.
ing the rustling car system and giving
the miners weekly pay day. the larger
mining companies OF the Butte district
reached an agreement yesterday. which.
IT is generally believed will end the la.
hor disputes which have paralyzed bust.
ness In Butte for month or six weeks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-25
WEATHER FORECAST

Fore Ardmore and vicinity. Tonigh,
and Thursday generally fair.
oklahomai Tonight ana Thursday
generally fair.
West Texas: Tonight and Thursday
generally fair.
East Texas. Tonight and Thursday
unsettled, probably showers near the
east coast.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-25
PANORAMA is SLAy RETREAT.
Sometimes in Full Rout When Enemy
Attacks.

Copenhagen, July 25.--A semi-German
report describes as a striking panorama
the retreat of the Russians in Galicia.
Retiring columns stretching to the hori.
zon can plainly be observed from nu.
merous vantage points.
The retreat occasionally degenerates
into full rout, particularly under the
influence of the Austro-German field
guns, which are abreast the infantry
vanguards and dash forward to a hill.
top from where they pour a demoraliz.
ing fire into the masses crowded in the
roads
Additional quantities Of ammunition.
provisions and six heavy guns were
captured.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-25
Mexico Wants Rig Rorrnw.

Mexico City, July 25.-The house Of
deputies last night passed bill giving
the president power 20 contract a loan
of i5O.OOO,OoO pesos, for the government
budget The senate passed bill grant.
ing authority to contract loan of
lOO.OOO'OOO pesos to finance the new gov,
eminent issue
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-25
Strike in Mexicn OIL Fields

Mexico City, July 25.-General Ri.
cauot' governor Of Tamaulipas. left last
night for Tampico to take command OF
the situation resulting from the strike
of 1000 men employed in the oil fields
there.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-25
EXPLOSION ON
u. S. SUBMARINE
TAKES S LIVES

Washington, July 25-An explosion
yesterday on the submarine Al. at ca.
vite, Philippine Islands. killed five men
and injured three Of the officers and
crew.
The dead as reported today in OF.
ficial dispatches are;
Lieut. Arnold Marcus; Machinlst's
mate first class, II. II. Lang; gunners
mate second class, o. Hopewell; Chief
Electrician J. II. Curry: Machinist's
Mate J. A. Kunz.
Following are the injured. Chief
Electrician wcharlin; Fireman. second
class, A. NJ Jacobs. Machinlst's mate.
second class, J. T., Hixon.
The explosion. from preliminary
examination, appeared 20 be due 10 tho
ignition OF gas within the ship. The
cause of the ignition Of the fumes has
not been reported.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-25
CRIPPLE
A|RPLANE FLEET
RAPID CONSTRUCTION OF THOUs-
ANDS OF WAR MACHINES MEN.
AGED BY l. w. w.
SH|PBU|LO|NG HURT
Expected Sympathetic WalISout at Seat.
Tie VIII Halt Work on Vessels-U. s.
Artillery Guards California Canneries
Where 1000 Workers Are ON Strike.

Cleveland, o., July 25.-Patriotic re.
sponses to the governments represen.
tations that war contracts are being
hampered seriously, brought an end to
the strike of 1900 Cleveland drop forge
workers late last night and the men
returned to work this morning after
having been on strike for nearly a
month.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-25
Strikes IN Rio spread

Rio Janeiro, July 25.--A strike OF
workmen in various trades which be-
gan yesterday is growing. The bakers
have Joined the movement.