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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-24
MAY |MPEACH
TEXAS GOVERNOR

Houston, Texas, July 24.-Speaker 2.
o. Fuller of the Texas house yesterday
afternoon issued a call for special
session of the house to convene at Aus
tin at noon, August /. "to consider
whether or not the house of represent
atives will present a bill of impeach-
ment against the governor Of Texas,
the charges to be hereafter tried by
the Texas senate"
At the same time affdavits We're
made public as to how Speaker Fuller
and Lieutenant Governor W. P. Hobby
voted for the location of the West
Texas A. & NJ. College, swearing that
they did not vote for Abilene on either
the first or second ballots.
Beyond the issuance of the call and
his affidavit Speaker Fuller refused TO
give out any further statement this
afternoon. Governor Hobby also re-
fused to further comment on the Sit
uation beyond what he had to say under
oath in his affidavit.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-24
HAVE RAISED 5000 OF
81 1000 Y. VI. G. 4. FUND

More than 5000. it is estimated. mad
been collected in Ardmore up to noon
today for the welfare fund being raised
by the Young Mems Christian asso.
citation. $1,000 OF which is being Sc.
cured in Ardmore. Hearty response
is meeting the efforts of the solicitors.
according to A. c. Straehley, who is
managing the campaign in Ardmcre
through the aid OF the different church.
es and Sunday schools. A gift uf s5
was made by % Ardmore man when
on the street this morning.
The Y. M. c. A. is raising sS,000.o00
in the United States for welfare work
among the soldiers at the front. Ok
lahoma's quota is $4,000. The work
among the soldiers is regarded as one
OF the most important lines Of work
that can be undertaken, in that 1t will
guard the physical and moral welfare
OF Ardmore boys. as well as others,
who go from all parts Of the country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-24
SOLDIERS LIVES
TO Be INSURED
GOVERNMENT is WORKING OUT
PLAN-INJURED ALSO TO BE
CARED F0R-CONGRESS AIDS.

Washington. July 24,-Basic funda.
mentals OF the governments plan for
insuring men OF the army for the navy
and marine corps against death and
injury were worked out today by feder.
al officials assisted by representatives
OF the country's leading insurance com.
panies. As soon as necessary details
can be agreed on. draft OF the plan
will be submitted 10 the president for
approval and will then be sent to con.
gress for executive consideration.
The program in its geenral aspects
provides government allowances for
families OF men In the service and the
training OF injured soldiers and sailors
TO III them to earn a livelihood after
the war.
Plans provide for the issuance OF
insurance in amounts from 1000 to
$4,000 upon the lives OF American sail.
ors and soldiers at ordinary premium
rates, with the government paying the
excess charge because OF the extra risk
OF military service.
Family allowances to dependents al.
Sc are proposed, the amount to depend
upon the size OF the family. In addl.
tlon indemnities would be given for
total or partial disability. The tenta.
tive program provides that the war
risk insurance bureau have full charge
% administering the plan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-24
DICK DEEL SHOT AT SULPHUR
LAST NIGHT BY WILL SHORT,
COURT CLERK.
ONE SHOT FIRED
Slayer Admitted Killing to Coroner's
Jury Witness. Saying "He Had to DO
IP-BOth Families Prominent in That
Section.
staff Correspondence.

sulphur, Okla, July 24.-Dick Deel
sheriff of Murray county, was shot and
instantly killed at 10 o'clock last night
by w. w. Short, clerk Of the county
court, Family troubles is given as the
cause Of the shooting.
Only one shot was fired. the bullet
taking effect in the left side. A revolver
was found on Deel's body when it was
taken to the local undertaking estab-
lishment
Shortly after the killing, which oc.
CURED in the front yard at Shorts
home, the latter told DR.. J. t. Slower.
according to slover's testimony as
witness before the coroner's jury. that
he had killed Dick Deel, and that he
had to do IT,"
The coroner's jury held a short ses.
sion last night, DR.. Slower being the
only witness to testify Another ses-
sion will be held today.
Short was not taken into custody. but
was allowed his liberty on his own rec
ognizance.
Hard feelings have existed between
the two men for some. time according
70 several persons who know both per-
sons intimately Some time ago. Deel
married Shorts mother, after she and
his father had been divorced, making
short "a stepson Of the man he killed.
Both families are prominent and have
large circles of friends in this section.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-24
MUST STERILIZE GLASSES AT
SOFT DRINK ESTABLISHMENTS
OR USE ONE SERVICE CUPS

One service drinking cups shall he
provided and used in coufectionerias
and all other places dispensing soft
drinks, according to a regulation is
sued by the state board OF health.
where such establishments do not main.
tain and properly use ADEQUATE facili-
ties for the sterilization of glasses or
other vessels used in dispensing bey-
erages Of all kinds. The one service
cups must be destroyed Immediately
after being used to serve one customer.
Drinking glasses for beverages at
fountains shall not be used the second
time unless sterilized in the interim"
according to the ruling. These re-
quirements shall be enforced on and
after the first day of June, I9l7.r
THE state board of health will take
measures to see that this regulation is
obeyed. In this effort, however. Il
should have the sympathy and coop
operation Of the public. The regula-
ton is designed solely for the benefit
Of the people, and they should help in
carrying it out The practical way
in which such help can be given is bv
insisting that the drinking fountains
which they patronze follow this regula-
tion. II they win not. then patronage
should be transferred to those who are
willing to take this precaution for the
protection OF public health This will
not only be effective, but It is no more
than fair that places which do observe
this rule should have the reward OF
increased business. Unless a drinking
fountain is Of considerable size, II per-
haps would pay 10 install and run a
sterilizing apparatus, but the cost OF
paper drinking vessels, one to each
customer. is extremely small.
"The dangers of the common drink.
ing vessel have long been recognized.
There is no question that a number Of
contagious diseases, most OF them OF
a serious nature, are conveyed through
them. Laws have been enacted in this
and other states forbidding their use
on railroad trains, in railroad stations
and other public places. The danger
from their use at drinking fountains is
just as pronounced. The germs OF
| typhoid, syphilis and other diseases
can and have been carried in this mar.
ner The extra expense which will he
imposed by this regulation will be very
small; il VIII be an important step In
protection Of public health"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-24
AMERICAN WOMEN PREPARE
WARM W0OLEN CLOTHING
FOR ALLIED BLUEJACkETS

Washington, July 24-Sailors Of the
allied navies are to share with Ameri.
can bluejackets the comforts provided
through the labor of patriotic women.
1t was announced today at headquarters
Of the navy league that one thousand
sets OF woolen garments have left
Washington FOR French sailors engaged
In patrol duty in northern waters This
will be followed within a few days by
q consignment Of woolen garments to
certain Russian warships whose crews
are bady in need Of heavy clothing. and
later shipments will be made to British
sailors OF the anti.submarine patrol.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-24
RUSH WORK ON
GREAT AIR FLEET

Washington, July 24.-The s64O .OO0,.
900 airplane bill became a law today
with President Wilson's signature.
This immense appropriation is only
the beginning OF preparations for the
campaign intended to overwhelm Ger.
many from the air. More than 20 900
planes are to be built as first incre.
ment and there will be many thousands
of aviators. The first task win be the
instruction OF the vast army OF Amerl.
can fliers.
Germany. realizing the danger OF the
air campaign. already Is feverishly
building airpanes TO fight the coming
fleets. The element of speed, therefore.
is foremost In building the American
fleet. This feature was emphasized in
a statement by Howard +. Coffin, chair.
man OF the aircraft production board
Of the Council OF National Defense.
The program must be carried out
with promptness equal to that display.
cd by congress in passing the measure"
he said. 1T is task demanding all
the initiative power OF American Indus.
try for its consummation. and. for that
reason, one to which the nation win
respond.
"All worlds records for Industrial 10.
velopment OF a new art must be broken.
Whatever crimes may later be laid at
the door Of those who are to direct this
work, that OF inaction or slowness I'm
accomplishment must not be one OF
Z ON.
We are prepared 10 10 ahead at once
with the expanded plans which the an.
lroprlation makes possible"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-24
CONGRESSIONAL DELAY
is DENOUNCED BY THE
NATIONAL SECURITY LEAGUE

New York, July 2i.--Letter7 to the
editors Of 400 American newspapers
known to favor aggressive prosecution
Of the war, were sent today by the
National Security league. asking them
to appeal to their readers to write to
senators and congressman urging the
speeding up Of the war program.
Red tape and personal jealousy ars
delaying the efficient conduct OF the
war" the letter said In part.
Two weeks delay lost the Galiipoll
fight. Every day lost imperils our
cause"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-24
PROOFS READ THREE TIMES AND
SUPPOSED TO BE ABSO-
LUTELY PERFECT.
CALL SOON TO COME
On Receipt of Official Lists the Drafted
Men VIII Begin TO be Summoned
Errors Are Corrected. Two Copies to
Each Board.

Washington, July 24.-Master lists of
the draft, official and last word assign.
ing every man of the 100000 to his
place in the national army, were going
forward in the mails today to the 4,557
local boards. They supersede all hith-
erto published lists and rectify all er.
rors. The lists have been prepared
with the greatest care. Printed by the
most expert and trusted men in the
government printing office, they have
been proofread three times
In order that each district board may
be assured of getting a list in the
mails, two copies are being mailed TO
each board-one in one mail, and one
in another.
The summoning Of the men of the
first increment before the Local boards
will quickly follow the receipt OF the
official master lists.
Examination Of the master list shows
that red ink number 5,794 has been
placed as number lO.500 in the order of
drawing. II is assumed that this was
the missing number and was placed
last, although the blank capsule first
came up as number lO,OO4. II had pre-
viously been understood that red ink
number 1864 was the missing number,
but that number was later found as
number 1852. where the master sheet
shows IL as such.
Another correction on the unofficial
list shown is red ink number $40 as
liable number 3.512 il was transmitted
as 502 but duplicated liability No. 1856.
The master sheet shows red ink number
507 as liability number 236.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-24
WAR SUMMARY

Berlin, July 2i-via LOndOn-An ar
tillery battle of an intensity never paral-
leled previously, is raging day and night
in Flanders, the war office announces.
The German announcement indicates
that in all likelihood the expected Brit.
ish offensive is at hand
Several times recently. Berlin has re-
ported heavy artillery fighting in Elan.
Gers and the intensity of todays bonn.
Lardment probably denotes the last
stage of preparations before the blow
is struck
II has been predicted that the next
attack Of the British would surpass any
effort previously made by them.
The opening of the offensive may be
Fastened to assist the hard pressed Rus
SLAMS.
Signs of a halt in the Russian re-
treat in eastern Galicia before the ad.
vancing Austro-German armies are
largely wanting, but indications OF
stronger resistance in some sectors are
cropping out. The Russian generals un.
doubtedly are doing their utmost TO
bring their men to a realization of the
necessity Of implicit obedience. and the
present plight of certain sections of the
Muscovite armies because of laxness in
discipline can hardly help serving as an
object lesson.
The resisting powers of the Russians
are admitted by Berlin to be strongly in
evidence south of the Brzezany line
and it is here that such fighting capaci
ties as the Russians possess need to DC
exercised to the limit. The Austro- Ger
man forces are pressing southwark In
an effort to cut in between the Russian
forces on their old line and the Dniester
river, success in which move would
spell disaster for the Russian units in
this sector. :
While Premier kerensky. armed with
almost dictatorial powers. is strugglinp
TO right the situation on the Russian
front, the allied armies in the west ar,
holding the threat of a renewed offens
i've over the Germans on the Franco
Belgian front. There has been notabl,
activity OF fire by both the British ant
German artillery.
The situation on the Aisne front ap
pears TO show that the crown prince
fears renewal of the French offensive
here, his countless attacks being con
sidered in many quarters an attempt tc
forestall II.
On the British front. the intense
aerial and artillery activity presage i'm
portant movements.
The main infantry movement of the
last "a hours was again in the Craonnt
sector, where the crown prince launched
another attack on the French lines
without achieving any success. An at
tempt to advance was also made north
OF Sancy. This was likewise frustrated
Frequent raids by the Germans indicate
their anxiety to learn the size and dis
position OF the forces opposing them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-24
INTER-MOUNTAIN RATE
FINDINGS MADE PERMANENT

Washington, July 2i.-Tentative find.
ings of the Interstate Commerce Com.
missions in the intermountain cases.
made public last March, were adopted
today by the commission virtually with.
out change. A general readjustment
OF rates, including the adjustment Of
low preferential rates from eastern in.
dustrial centers to Pacific seaports, was
ordered
Rates on barley. beans. canned goods.
asphalt, dried fruits and wine from Pa.
cific coast ports via rail and water
routes through Galveston TO the Allan.
tic seaboard were ordered readjusted
to accord with the long and short haul
clause.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-24
DEFORMED
INFANT is TO BE
ALLOWED TO DIE

Chicago. July 24.-Many doctors and
nurses we're interested today in a child
born yesterday in what was pronounced
hopelessly deformed condition, simi.
lar to that of baby Bolinger," born
a year ago, and who was allowed to
die, while an operation might have
prolonged life.
The parents sent the child to hos.
pital last night, agreeing to abide by
the verdict of the surgeon in charge,
who decided it would he preferable to
allow the infant to die
According to the decision Of the sur
geon, the child is to be fed as long as
there is life in the body, but no opera.
ton is to be performed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-24
WHOSE DRAFT SERIAL
NUMBER Is 39l7?

Who la Carter county was assigned
serial number.32l7? The holder OF that
number will be the last person in Car.
ter county to appear before the ex.
emption board. In the draft lottery at
Washington last Friday number 32l7
was the lO5OOth, the very last number
drawn.
Three hundred and twenty.seven sin.
gle men are numbered among the 900
registrants whose names were published
in Saturdays Ardmoreite. Two hun.
dred and seventy.six farmers were in
the list. out OF the 300 men Ardmore
furnished 2S7; Writ IS; New Wilson. SO,
and Healdton. 65.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-24
NORMAL TEACHER MAY BE
DISMISSED FOR TALK
REGARDING THE WAR

Oklahoma City, Okla. July 24.--Fol.
lowing the report that an instructor in
the Alva normal had been telling classes
in the summer school that the war
probably would close within three
months, r. II. Wilson. state superin.
tendent OF instruction, has written to
President ]. w. Gravers. ordering him
to make an investigation and to dis.
miss any teachers who express such
sentiments.
Il do not consider that any teacher
in this state is the proper person to be
giving information which may have the
effect OF lessening the determination to
wage vigorous war" wrote Superin.
tendent Wilson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-24
SUSPECT MISSING RUTH
ARMSTRONG IN HAVANA
Young Woman Causes Excitement In
Escape From Auto.

Havana. July PA young woman
escaped from an automobile yesterday
and rushed through an open doorway
into nearby house A man who drove
the car went into the building and de.
manded that the girl again enter the
car. but her screams attracted a crowd
and the man fled in his machine. The
police say the girl may have been Miss
Ruth Armstrong OF Youngstown, Ohio.
who disappeared a week ago.
Another man asked the young woman
II she was not Ruth Armstrong. She
replied In the negative. When told
that her disappearance was causing a
lot OF comment In the newspapers. the
young woman excltedly exclaimed. as
my name In the paper2" and then called
n passing automobile and hurried away.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-24
KING OF ITALY PRESENTS
MEDAL 20 BELGIAN QUEEN

Paris, Sunday, July 2i-King Victor
Emmanuel of Italy has presented a
medal OF valor to Queen Elizabeth of
Belgium. in expression of his admiration
for the courage which the queen has
shown since the beginning of the war
This incident is another refutation OF a
rumor which has been current since
the Germans made their successful
drive in Belgium near Nieuport. that
the queen Of Belgium has been made
prisoner by the British for having sup.
Ned information 20 e.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-24
KAISER SLURS AMERICA
AND DECLARES 1T WILL
NOT PLAY VITAL PART

Berne. Switzerland July 24-The
Post zeitung Of Augsburg. Bavaria. says
that at a reception given recently in
Berlin by Emperor William to members
of the reichstag the emperor. in con-
with Philip scheidemann. so
cialist leader, spoke slightingly OF Am
erica and expressed the conviction that
the United States would not play de-
cisive part in the war.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-24
ARGENTINE PREPARES TO
SAFEGUARD u. 3. SQUADRON
DURING SOCIAL CALL

Buenos Aires, Argentine, July "a
Severe measures of surveillance Of the
docks during the visit of the American
squadron have been taken by the
authorities here. The vessels will reach
port this afternoon. After welcoming
addresses, one Of the first acts OF the
visiting marines will be TO leave a
wreath on the tomb of General Jose de
San Martin. the South American liber.
ator, and at the statue of Washington.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-24
WILSON SEEKS TO REMOVE
WHISKEY FROM CAMPS

Washington, July 24.-By executive
order President Wilson has prohibited
the existence of disorderly resorts or
saloons within five miles of any mill.
tary camp. Any town within such ra-
dius with licensed saloons would not be
affected, but no saloon may be within
a half mile of camps. Private persons
living within five miles of such a camp
may have liquors in their possession
for personal use but may not give them
to any soldier.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-24
MURDERER OF WARDEN'S
WIFE NOT HANG FRIDAY

Chicago. July 24-Chief Justice Car
ter of the Illinois supreme court today
granted a motion for a writ of super
sedeas to stay the execution Of Chick
en- Joe" Campbell, (negro) condemned
to be hanged Friday for the murder of
Odette b. Allen, wife Of former Warden
Allen of the Joliet penitentiary.
The stay order will be effective until
the upper court has passed on the ap.
peal for the sentence convicting the
negro.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-24

Berlin, July 24.-(Via Londonl.-'The
German forces in Galicia are advancing
from the river Sereth to the wooded
Carpathians. over a front 1876 miles wide
says the official statement issued today
by the German army headquarters staff.
Several German divisions, the state
ment adds, report that they have each
taken 1900 prisoners. Numerous heavy
Russian guns have been captured and
also much booty has been taken by the
Germans.
Over the entire eastern front from
the Baltic TO the Black Sea, bitter fight
ing is proceeding. The statement says
that successes have been obtained by
the German and allies arms.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-24
ALLEGED TOMBSTONE.
TRUST INDICTED

Baltimore Md. July 24.-An indict.
ment was returned in the United States
court here today against the National
Retail Monument Dealers association of
America incorporated. it's officers and
members of the board of managers for
alleged violations Of the Sherman anti
trust law.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-24
AMERICAN SOLDIER
FIRES ON PARADE
OF BELGIAN MISSION

Louisville, KY, July 24.-The Belgi.
an commission arrived here this morn.
ing.
A sentry guarding the cantonment
discharged his rifle at the parade of
the Belgian war mission here today
when the car leading the procession re-
fused to heed his command to halt. The
rifleman fired above the heads of the
occupants Of the car. He was placed
under arrest
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-24
BEERSHEBA AND GAIA
SCENES OF TRENCH RAIDS

London, July 24.-Cavalry activities
End trench raids near Beersheba and
GAIA are reported in an official state.
ment on operations In Palestine. Prison.
ers and booty were captured.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-24
Brothers Found Dead.

st. Louis, July 24.--Ioseph and Louis
Moss, brothers were found dead today
in an abandoned cistern. The men are
thought to have fallen into the cistern
accidentally and to have been killed by
sewer gas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-24
TEN REGIMENTS
OF INDIANS MAY ,c,
co TO FRANCE

Washington. July 24.-The Kahn bill
to organize ten or more regiments of
Indian cavalry as part Of the American
military forces was considered by the
house military committee today
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-24
Two New Ministers.

Petrograd, July Pan. Effremov has
been appointed minister of justice and
member Of the provisional govern
ment. NJ Baeycknikov has been named
minister OF public aid Both the min
isters are members Of the duma, rep
resenting the progressive party.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-24
WEATHER FORECAST

For Ardmore and Vicinity. Tonight
unsettled.
oklahoma: Tonight unsettled. local
showers in east portion; "Wednesday gen.
orally fair
East Texas: Tonight and Wednesday
generally fair. except unsettled In
northeast portion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-24
Russ I.aborites In London.

London. July 24-The Russian dele.
gates elected by the council OF work.
mems and soldiers delegates to confer
with the labor parties OF entente ooun.
tries have arrived In ENGLAND
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-24
Women for Cas shons.

Urbana, ILL.,, Sufy 2l-The car depart,
meut OF the Big Four shops In this city
has advertised for ten women laborers
TO take the place OF ten men who
leave Tor army service