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The Detroit times., 1917-09-01

members are Miss Constance Ken
yon, Miss Jane Seymour Miss Ethel
Van Roster, Miss Lucille iaNcfne,
Miss Josephine Fay Miss Julie
Merriam. Miss Laura Wright Miss
Alice Grey. Mas Peggy Bruce. Wi
liam r Powell, James Ellsworth.
Don Burroughs VIII -. Coroctt
stewart Robbins John Howell, Rob
crt Hilton and Walter Renfort.
The company has been holding
daily rehearsals in The ballroom OF
Hotel Statler. and the curtain of the
new Adams theater will rise tomor-
row night on nni-hcd production
Of Romance. production worthy
OF the occasion
The Detroit times., 1917-09-01
Man TrIes Suicide

Next story Rig Tom and Mrs
Gobbler Receive Visitor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-15
Enemy Occupies Island Capital.

Prtrograd. Oct. 15.-German forces
which landed on the Russian island OF
Oeael at the head of the Gulf of Riga
ON t'r. lay, occupied Arensburg the cap
itll of the island, on Saturday II was
officially announced today by the Rus
sirn war office. Arensburg is on the
southern shore of Oesel island.
The northern group of German war
ships. the statement adds, despatched n
torpedo boat squadron between the ISL
ands of Oesel and Dago which pressed
back the Russian patrols. The Russian
naval forces reinforced the patrol and
accepted battle whereupon the German
ships retired.
Fighting for Oesel island. the war Of
flee announced. continued all day yes
terday.
A third group of German warships,
consisting of cruisers and torpedo boats.
approached the southwest coast Of Oe-
sci island and bombarded unimportant
parts of the coast.
German submarines Were observed at
various times and places in the Baltic.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-15
WAR SUMMARY.

Heavy artillery. actions are again in
progress on the Flanders front Lon.
don's official report today speaks of a
strong bombardment of the new British
positions on the main Passchendaele-
Gheluvelt ridge south of Broodseitide.
In the light of previous experience, this
may be viewed as indicating German
counter-battery work against the inten.
sive British artillery fire in progress.
being preparatory TO another push.
The British artillery now has superior
positions from which to work, as there
must by this time have been ample OPP
portunity for the heavy guns to be put
in position on the dominating high
ground taken in the recent advances.
1t thus seems probable that Field Mar
shal Haig viii not delay his next strike
beyond the time when these guns have
had an opportunity to break up such
concrete construction as the Germans
have been able to construct in what
they describe as their defensive zone"
which week by week is being forced fur.
ther eastward.
The weather however. is a decidedly
important element in the consideration
as the continuation of hard storms not
only keeps the ground in a state well
nigh prohibitive of co-ordinated infan-
try advances. but interferes seriously
with the vital aerial observation work.
The situation on the Russian north
ern front continues critical with the
Germans overrunning the island of Oe-
sci. and rapidly pursuing the Russians,
for control of the Gulf of Riga. Rus
sion military observers expect speedy
extension of the German operations to
the mainland. probably on the Estho-
min coast. whence a movement toward
Petrograd might be pushed.
Petrograd itself is considered in no inn
mediate danger. as hundreds of miles
of ground are between the Germans
and the Russian capital. The possibili-
ty OF further naval developments
through the Gulf of Finland bringing
the German base of operation still
nearer the present seat of government.
is being considered. however. and the
Russian fleet is being besought to do
its utmost in coping with the situation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-15
PETROGRAD PEOPLE FLEE.
OfYer Big Premiums for Much Wanted
Railroad Tickets.

Petrograd. Oct. l5.-The landing Of
the Germans has increased the exodus
from Perograd which has been notice.
able since the fall of Riga. Since sat.
urday the railroad ticket offices have
been besieZed, many persons offering
large premiums for tickets. The stua-
tion is aggravated by rumors. which
were branded officially as unfounded,
that passenger traffic will be stopped
shortly in view of the expected evacu.
alton of government institutions.
1t is stated in government circles that
no extensive evacuation is looked for,
as no immediate danger threatens the
capital. The new front is still 800 miles
distant. 1t is pointed out. and roads are
impossible.
1t is not believed landing in FINLAND
will be attempted, owing to the scarcity
of supplies there. and to the fact that
provisioning would be rendered difficult
with winter approaching and the freez-
ing of the sea.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-15
MINE WORKERS
TO STRIKE FRIDAY
OkLAHOMANS AND OTHERS FIGHT
FINE SYSTEM FOR INFRAC-
TION or COMPANY RULES.

Kansas City, Mo. oct. ia resolu.
ton calling for a strike affecting all
association mines in Okla homa,
Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas begin.
ming Friday morning. was passed. today
at meeting of the presidents and
secretaries OF the state organizations of
the United Mine Workers of America
i'm this city.
The point OF contention between the
miners and operators is the fine system
for violation of company rules
The miners declare they will not go
back TO work until the fine system,
which deducts certain amounts from
their wages for the infraction of rules
of the operators, is abolished.
In addition 10 the officials OF the
United Mine Workers of America, John
Steele. southwestern representative OF
the United Mine Workers association
were present at the meeting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-15
PRESIDENT DEsIGNATES WE'D
NESDAY. OCT. -. AS LIBERTY
LOAN DAY IN ALL STATES.
CELEBRATION
"Let the Result BE So Impressive" the
Chief Executive Says "That 1t VIII
Echo Throughout the Empire OF Our
Observation-Disclosures Lag.

Washington. Oct. l5-The adminis-
tration appealed to America in n pres
idential proclamation published today
to make the second Liberty loan even a
greater success than the first, which
was oversubscribed more than so per
cent.
The presidents proclamation sets
aside Wednesday, October "a as Liberty
loan day. and asks that patriotic cele-
brations be held everywhere throughout
the country in the interest of the loan.
A half holiday is to be granted all en-
ployes of the federal government in all
parts Of the country. except those whose
services cannot be dispensed with, to
participate in the celebrations.
Let the result be so impressive and
emphatic" the president urges, that
il will echo throughout the empire of
our enemy as an index of what America
intends to do to bring this war to a vic
torious conclusion"
Subscriptions continue to lag, latest
official figures showing a total to date of
1859 .465. 900. This is only about per
cent of the $4,000, 900, 900 hoped for"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-15
FORMER CHICAGO POLICE
CHIEF TO TRIAL TODAY

Chicago. Oct. 15.-Work of choosing
the jury for the trial Of Charles c.
Healey. former Chicago police chief
and his co-defendants. charged with
conspiracy, is scheduled to begin today
before Judge Josepr SABBATH. Stephen
Barry. former detective sergeant. and
William II. Skidmore. are under indict'
ment with Healey. Frank Johnston Jr..
first assistant states attorney. declared
at least TIVE weeks would be required to
fll the panel from the special venire of
100 chosen last week. and predictions
are made the trial will not be concluded
before six weeks or two months.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-15
GOTHAM MAKES
FINAL BOND DRIVE
EXPECTS TO SELL MAXIMUM AL
LOTMENT OF S1,5O0. .OO0, 900
NEXT TWELVE DAYS.

New York. Oct. 1.-THE final drive to
sell the maximum allotment of $780,
000. 900 worth of Liberty loan bonds in
the Federal Reserve district began to-
day.
While the district is far short of the
amount hoped for in the first two weeks
of the campaign, the committee still ex-
pressed confidence that the huge sum
will be raised before Oct. 81. To ac-
complish this it will be necessary to sell
bonds at the rate of s100.000,C09 day
in the remaining 10 business days or
the campaign.
Through the courtesy of the British
government. British tank brought
here from the western front, where it
has seen active service. together with
the tanks gun crew. will be loaned to
the committee. 1t will be used in par
ade through the city streets.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-15
SILkEN BANNER IL PRESENTED
AMERICAN TROOPS THROUGH
GENERAL PERSHING.
CEREMONY IN HOTEL
Pays Tribute TO Women Of Both
Lands, Who Suffer and Lend Courage
to Soldiers to Battle for Democracy.

American Training Camp in France,
Sunday, Oct. 1.-THE mayor OF the
town in which the American field head.
quarters is located, presented to Cen
eral Pershing today a silken American
flag. on behalf of the women of the
town, who made IL. The ceremony took
place in "A hotel. the interior of which
was decorated with French and Ameri-
can flags Many French and American
officers. civilian officials and women
were present
In his presentation speech, the mayor
referred to the splendid sacrifices OF the
women of France and America. who
not only were sending away their sons
to fight for democracy. but We're making
the war possible by the energetic work
at home. Accepting the flag. General
Pershing said
This occasion brings home to us
the tenderness with which our own wo-
men bade us goodbye. This war is be
ing fought by women. II is women who
suffer and lend courage to US. Women
are the ones to whom honor will be due
when the war is over; and they will de-
serve honor for their aid i'm establish
ing democracy"
General Pershing thanked many of
the women personally before returning
TO his headquarters.
a granite tablet was placed in the
wall of the hotel today with an inscrip-
ton in gold letters commemorating the
establishment of the American head
quarters in the town in September.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-15
NITRO EXPLOSION
TAKES TWO LIVES
BODIES OF WORKMEN BLOWN TO
PIECES AS SHOCK COMES
AT POWDER PLANT.

Philadelphia, Oct. 15.-An explosion
in the nitro starch dry house at the
Du Pont powder works at Gibbstown.
N. j., resulted in the death Of two work
men. "a third man is missing and is
probably dead. The bodies were blown
to pieces. Another man was seriously
injured. The destroyed building was a
one-story structure isolated from the
rest of the plant.
The Du Pont company says there is
nothing suspicious about the explosion.
Almost everybody in Philadelphia. 20
miles distant felt the explosion and
surrounding towns in New Jersey re-
port shattered windows.
Ever since the war b~gan. the powder
and munitions factories around Phila-
delphia have been a source of appre-
hension to the public.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-15
ALLEGED FOMENTORS
OF REVOLUTION IN
INDIA ARE PROSECUTED

Chicago. Oct. l5.-The trial OF four
men on charges OF attempting TO 10
ment a revolution against the British
government In India. and conspiracy
is set for today In the federal cour,
before Judge X. NJ. Lands.
The defendants are Gustav II. Jacob.
sen, wealthy real estate dealer: Albert
II. Wcdhe. curio collector and art con.
noisseur. George Paul Boehm, mcchani.
cal engineer. residents OF Chicago, and
Heramba Lal Gupta. Hindu. a mum.
ber Of others were indicted, but the gov
ernment decided TO place only the four
on trial at this time.
Ramiticatlons of the German espion.
age system in the United States win be
revealed AZ the trial, according to the
federal authorities.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-15
AMERICAN FLOUR
TO WAR PRISONERS
FIVE THOUSAND BAGS ARE SENT
TO SERBIANS IN AUSTRIAN
PRISON CAMPS.

Washington. Oct. 15.-Shipment of
five thousand bags of flour for Serbians
in Austrian prison camps, the first of a
series of food purchases which the Amer
lean Red Cross, IN cooperation with
the Serbian government. is making in
this country for relief of prisoners. was
announced today. The Serbian minister
has deposited 100000 to the credit of
the Red Cross for the purpose.
The allies have found il necessary TO
furnish living necessities for their sol.
diers who are captured because of the
failure of the central powers to provide
sufficient food. BY arrangement with
Germany and Austria. prisoners are per.
mitted to receive extra ratious and
clothing from their home governments
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-15
ENPEDITIONARY ARMY WHICH
LANDS on OESEL ISLAND II
PUSHING FORWARD.
FLEE FROM CAPITAL
People In Petroerad in Paniclsy Mental
State and Railroad Ticket Offices Are
Besieged by Many Residents Who
Fear German Army will Attack.

PetrogIad oct. 1.-THE German for.
ccs which were landed on oesoi island
at the head OF the Gulf of Riga. are
pushing forward to the east and soath.
placing in IA difficult position the Rus.
sian forces and batteries in the dis
trict of Arnesburg. at the southern end
the Ceral peninsula.
Military critics predict actions in the
4 III of Riga. followed by development
~ i INVASION of the mainland on the
t;sthonia, rather than an AT.
ten. 1 the Gulf of Finland. which
- prot 1 by mine fields. which the
Germans would have to sweep under the
menace of the Russian fleet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-15
TEXAS STOCKMAN PUTS
BULLET INTO ALLEGED
SLAYER OF BROTHER

Laredo. Texas. Oct. l5.-Francisco
Gomez. charged with the murder of Den,
mis- Hargis. in Tom Green county. Au-
gust last. was shot and instantly killed
today while being brought from she Jail
to the court house for trial Wood
Hargis. Paint Rock stockman. brother
OF Dennis Hargin. Immediately surren-
dered. Four shots were fired at close
range, all taking effect.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-15

( remaining $50 miles carrying on his
hack his pack OF quilts and clothes and
on top of that his aged. palsied wife.
who could not walk.
often the routes chosen took the peo.
pie over waterlcss deserts where thou
sands perished from thirst. passed
| through such region where thousands
OF bleached skeletons each side the
way told the story OF waterless jour.
ney across the plains In August
The people who passed through Har.
put from the north usually spent two
or three days in camp within sight Of
my home. The sights we saw there
can never be forgotten. They were alb.
solutely without shelter. day or night,
from heat or cold. The air was un-
| speakably foul from dead bodies lying
near. As we approached. the women
and children came around US like hun
CRY wolves. all restraint lost in the
one desire for bread
The sick and dying lay around under
the blazing sun with no one to care
for them. waiting for the end. At one
place | saw row of twelve dead wo-
men and children who had been lying
in the shade of trees With them was
one little baby still alive. The shade
had shifted and the burning August sun
had fallen ON them and killed them
A long trench was d X beside the field
where these people were encamped. The
people themselves We're obliged to dig
and MI it,"
In January, 1916. DIR Riggs said there
We're $4,000 deported Armenlans in
Mesopotamia. while in May. 1917. the
most careful investigation showed only
112,o00 survivors. more than three-quar-
ters having perished from famine, pes
thence and massacre in fifteen months.
Turks COnfiscated Food Supply
The only bright feature of this ter
rible picture is the help that has ac.ual-
ly reached a fraction of these people
through relief funds from Americas
ever ready generosity" DR.. Riggs said
In Hupu we We're able to give daily
rations of bread to nearly 5000 widows
and orphans. II more money had come
there We're 10000 within reach equally
in need. Upon the rupture of diplomat
ic relations. the Turkish government
confiscated our food supplies and many
of these people perished of hunger"
Since then. however. DR. Riggs con-
tinued, arrangements have been made
to continue the relief work through
neutral agents who are disbursing the
funds and supplies gathered through
the American committee for Armenian
and Syrian relief in New York city. The
question of saving the remnant of the
Armenian race, he said, can be solved
only by American generosity.
The Armenian men are dead. he
said. 'and the women have been crushed
and cannot long survive the terrible ex.
periences Through which they have
passed. But there are 400, 900 orphan
children. most OF whom are begging
their bread today. The hope of the fu-
ture is in gathering together these rem
nants and saving them for the seed of
the future Armenian race. These chill
dren look To us today. If they can be
fed and housed and educated for the
next ten years they can constitute the
leading progressive element nthe life
of new Turkey as their fathers did in
the old"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-15
MANY MORE SHIPS
TAKEN OVER BY ENTENTE

London. Oct. i5.--Thc entente allies
have increased their shipping. accord.
ing TO the Times. through the acquisi.
ton OF the Royal Mali Steam Packet
company and the Lamport and Holt
Line and the controlling interest in the
Argentine Navigation company. which
has tonnage capacity OF 10000 900. and
owns more than 800 vessels.
Three OF the leading French lines and
one Italian shipping company partici-
pated In the transaction.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-15
WILSON EXEMPTS
FEW INDUSTRIALS

Washington, Oct. 15.--Only one in
twenty appeals TO President Wilson for
draft exemption on Industrial grounds
has been decided in favor Of the appli-
cant. IL was said today at the provost
marshal generals Office. In other cases.
the president has ratified the judgment
OF district boards that the applicant was
not indispensable TO a necessary war in
dustry.
About 5000 appeals have been re-
ceiyed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-15
.LAFOLLETTE IS
TURNED down

Washington. Oct. 15.-Chairman rom.
creme of the senate committee investi'
eating Senator La Follette's st paul
speech today refused La Follettes re-
quest that the inquiry virtually be
broadened To acquit or convict him of
disloyalty.
Chairman Pomerene held that the In
vestigation could only concern :he
much discussed speech and the accu-
racy of its statement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-15
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Ardmore aud Vicinity: Tonight
and Tuesday fair.
oklahoma: Tonight and Tuesday.
fair: cooler In northeast portion Tues
day.
East Texas: Tonight and Tuesday.
generally fair; probably fair Wednesday.
West Texas: Tonight and Tuesday
fair: probably fair Wednesday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-15
CHICAGO TO SELL POTATOES.

Chicago. Oct l5.-The finance COM
mittee OF the city council has recon-
mended for passage an ordinance direct
ing the city treasurer to lend 100000
to board TO be named by State Food
Administrator Wheeler with which TO
purchase potatoes TO be sold to the pub
Tic this winter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-15
VILLA BANDITS HANGED.

Juarez, Mexico. Oct. 15.-Passengers
arriving here from the south Tneort
seeing the bodies of twenty Nexicans
hanging to telegraph wires along the
Mexican Central right of way between
Torreon and Chihuahua. Mexican Of
ficials say the bodies are those of Villa
followers who a few days ago attacked
a military train. mistaking ii for pas
senger train.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-15
IOWA is VOTING
ON PROHIBITION

Des Moines. Iowa. Oct. i5.--Iowa vot-
ers went to the polls in a special elec-
tion today to decide the issue OF con-
stitutional prohibition with leaders OF
both the wet" and dry" factions con
ndent of victory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-15
German Official Report.

Berlin. Oct. Is. via London.-Rapid
progress has been made by the German
troops which landed on the Russian isl
and of Oesel. according to the official
statement issued today by the German
war office.
German warships shelled the Russian
land batteris and silenced them.
s'vorb peninsula has been cut off from
the northern part of the island.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-15
TAKE GAME SIXTH IN SERIES
WITH NEW YORK GIANTS BY
SCORE or I TO 2.
FABER IN FINE FORM
Windy City's Pitcher Holds Down the
Box for N'ne i'm;n Wv York
Starts Ia With Benton hut Substitutes
Pcrriit In ine Sixth inning.
BATTERIES.

Polo Ground Oct l5.-8atteries for
New York Benton and Ruriien: for
Chclau, i'1be, ana Schall
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-15
Don VI. Dickinson Dies.

Detroit. Oct. 15.-Don NJ. Dickinson.
postmaster general under Postmaster
Cleveland. died at his home here today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-15

CONTINUED on page -.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-22

assn in Lake View, made the follow
ing complaint:
Cars on the east and west lines
are held back and service is purpose
ly made poor, so people will travel
through the loop. Besides, the out
side lines are getting all the old cars,
discarded by the loop lines. Why
can't we operate our own lines? Why
pay New York traction men big prof
its to do so for us?
The traction lines have us by the
throats now. Why give them anoth-
er hold on US? Let's go slow about
granting another franchise"
The answer of Walter Fisher to all
questiOners was to ask them where
they stood on home rule. He con-
tended that the measure introduced
was nothing but home rule bill de-
signed to let the city do what it
pleased with the traction companies.
He complained that every one who
came before the committee wanted
municipal ownership.
But what have you done toward
getting it? You knew ten years ago
that we had to amend the state con-
stittuion to operate our own street
railways. Did any of you start move
ment for a constitutional assembly
for the purpose Of correcting such
conditions? No.
But every time we bring in some
plan you pop in and knock it with
the continual cry that you want pub
lie ownership. So do I want public
ownership and l think it would be a
good thing for Chicago"
CONSCRlPT BIG INCOMES TO
PAY THE BIG WAR BILLS
Washington, March 22.-Adminis-
tratioO has Under cOugidpra finn q
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-22

along with labor.
GERMANS LOOT THE AMERICAN
RELIEF SUPPLY HOUSES
With French Armies Advancing
From Moyon to Chauny and Tero-
nier, March 22.-Retreating German
troops sacked even supply houses Of
American relief commission to leave
French civilian inhabitants utterly
without food. They took every YES
tige of every metal in French villages
and their policy of insensate desuuc-
ton marked practically every house
in territory which they evacuated.
But if Germans hoped by utter de-
vastation to stem tide of French adj
vance against them they were dis
appointed. French advance has been
so rapid that in many cases they have
arrived at towns and villages hours
before Germans had planned to
evacuate them.
London.-Gern1an retreat on west
ern front was coming to standstill
today as French and British troops
reached points near ''Hindenburg
line" Meanwhile dispatches from
front indicated tremendous scope of
forward movement of allied armies.
The rapid and close pursuit Of the
Germans by Gen. NeviIle's forces ad-
vancing over a devastated country is
surprising to even officials.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-22
A. F. OF L. PROTESTS

Washington, March y. - DecIar-
ing court had gone out Of it's way to
express reactiOnary assertion or its
opinion, Pres. Gompers and Sec'y
Morrison of the American Fed. of
Labor have presented Atty Gen.
Gregory with a protest against the
declaration of the supreme court in
the Adamson law decision that the
right Of railroad employees to strike is
limited by public interest.
Dance hall license issued for 2700
S. State, site Of Beaux Arts club.