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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-28
BRITISH MEET
TERRIBLE FIRE
ENEMY IN FONTAINE USES MA.
CHINE GUNS WITH DEADLY
EFFECT, ~ REPORT.
By the Associated Press

British Headquarters in France Tues.
day, Nov. 27.-Desperate and sanguin
ary fighting has been raging in and
about Fontaine Notre Dame since dawn
today, when the British again attacked
the strongly held village.
Shortly after nine O'Clock. ii appeared
that the assaulting infantry had storm.
ed its way through the village in the
both from the houses of the hamlet and
from La Folie wood, to the southeast.
Five hundred German prisoners were
taken in the early hours of the fighting.
Late this afternoon, the Germans hur-
rfed up two new divisions and threw
them in for counter attack along the
Fontaine Bourbon wood line. The fight.
ing which followed was even more bit
ter, IL possible, than that which oc-
Cured in the first rush through the
ruined hamlet.
At latest reports superior numbers
of enemy infantry had pushed the Brit
ish back through the village again to
the wester nand northwestern outskirts
but the battle still continued with un-
abated fury.
In the meantime. the British line
running around Bourbon wood in the
northwest was sustaining a heavy as
sault. The enemy appeared to be de-
termined to regain this important posi-
tion II IL were humanity possible, The
front from Fontaine TO Bourbon village
was the scene of fierce fighting which
at many places was at close quarters.
The British line about Bourbon WOOD
still Is intact
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-28

Washington, Nov. S.-Thanksgiving
day finds Americas horn Of plenty with
a new high record Of fullness.
Responding to President Wilson's ap-
peal and the needs Of war:torn world,
American farmers produced gross. to.
tai of s2l,OOO,OO 900 worth Of farm
products. equaling in value the nations
total expenditure in one year of war.
That total being the value of all crops,
animals and, animal products, is $780,
O,OOQ greater than last years and
more than the combined value Of any
two previous years. There were record
crops Of corn. oats, rye white and sweet
potatoes, tobacco and beans.
The principal farm crops will reach
more than $4,000, ,00O,0 900 in value. mi
nor crops s2,500,000,0O0. and animals
and animal products including buttere
cheese and eggs about $1,000 100000.
This years values are based on pre-,
liminary production estimates and prE
ces paid TO producers November ! as
reported by the department of agricul-
ture. An official estimate of the prin-
cipal farm crop values will be made
December IL by the bureau of crop
estimates.
Corn, the country's greatest crop, ac-
counts for about one-third OF the in
creased total farm products value of
this year. 1t is estimated at about s4-
$4,000. 900 compared with 1926, 900 ,00C
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-28
SULPHUR OFFICERS MAKE
TWO IMPORTANT ARRESTS

Sulphur Okla, Nov. 2S, tSpeeialt-
City Marshal Mari. with the assistance
Of Sheriff White. Constable Shield OF
Hickory and a hotel manager arrested
aIarry Kline and Elmer Watts, regis
kered from Little Rock, Ark. While
one went TO a garage for repairs 10
their Ford car the other remained at
the hotel watching their baggage
Kline was known as George Hall. hard
ware drummer. who said he was
broke and offered a ring to get rail
road fare home. He made a trade
Banker Mosley OF Hickory, where the
transaction WAS made, was responsible
for the arrests.
The search Of their effects revealed
vealed three suit cases with false bot
toms Thirty one watches were count
ed and others were found later and as
many chains. finger rings. etc. were
found The number OF the engine on
the Ford had been filed off. Both men
are awaiting the arrival OF officers from
THE Bankers Association.
The earch OF their effects revealed
1.-The fact that a registration card issued
TO J. w. Horn. precinct No. 20, Kan
sas City. Mo. was found on Watts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-28
LINDSAY FOR
TURKEY GAME
ARDMORE HIGH HAS STIFF GRID
IRON OPPONENT FOR THANKS
GIVING DAY.

Ardmore high school expects TO pre-
J sent one of the gala football events OF
the year tomorrow when Lindsay high
school meets the local team at Putnam
Park. Coach Williamson realizes his
squad is going up against a powerful
team, but he has taken great pains to
have them in shape for the game.
Lindsay has only one defeat recorded
against her and outweighs the local
high school team about four pounds to
the man. But with the aid Of the new
plays that have been perfected recently
Coach Williamson is confident of scor-
ing a victory over the invaders.
Swindell. who enters the game to-
morrow at fullback. and Sullivan, who
will start at left half. may not last
through the full game on account of in
juries sustained in the Sulphur game.
Swindell has bad ankle that has not
healed entirely and Sullivan is suffering
slightly from a sprained knee. Thomp-
son and Bum have been showing some
great headwork in the workouts. These
two will play their last game for Ard.
more high school tomorrow, as they are
seniors. They are the only members of
the squad who will be graduated next
year. The prospects for a champion
ship team next year are considered ex.
cellent.
The Lindsay team will arrive this af-
ternoon at 4:27 and will have a light
practice workout at the field tomorrow
morning.
Ardmore's lineup for the game fol.
lows: Gibson. center; Prater, right
guard; Mansfield, right tackle; Bum
right end; Potter. left guard; Anderson,
left tackle; Dewitt, left end; Thomp-
son. quarterback and captain; Carpen.
ter right half; Sullivan. left half and
Swindell, fullback
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-28
WAS MRS. DSAULLES BRAIN
AN IRRESPONSIBLE ONE?
Alienists Will Testify as 10 Her Claims
Regarding Shooting.

Nineola, n. Y, Nov. 2S.-Alienists x
ray specialists and other members Of
the medical profession will testify con-
cerning the defense's claim that Mrs.
Blanca de Saulles was suffering lalpse
of responsibility on the night of August
3, when her former husband. John l..
de Saulles was shot to death at his
home near Wesbury, L. l., will be asked
a hypothetical question of 1000 words
in length. The defense continued pre-
senting its case and II was expected
that the first of the expert witnesses
would be heard before night.
Much of the expert testimony will
concern the thyroid condition styled
"hypothyreosis" by Mrs. de Saulles at
torneys. from which they claim the de
fendant was suffering at the time or
the shooting. This disease is claimed
to have superinduced the Irrational
spell during which Mrs. de Saulles says
she fired the shots.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-28
GIVE THANKS
TOMORROW

Thanksgiving will be generally observ-
ed tomorrow in Ardmore. The public
schools, banks, postoffice and many of
the business houses will be closed. The
Methodist, Presbyterian, Christian and
BAPTIST churches will hold union ser
vices at the First Presbyterian church
at 1890 a. m.
At the Christian Science church, ser
vices will be held at IL a. m.
ST. Philips Episcopal church Thanks
giving services will be held at $3.50
o'clock, and will consist of morning
PRAYER. In order not TO conflict with
the union services, there will be no
sermon.
At St Mary's Catholic church mass
will be said at a. m.
The following is the program for the
union services:
Organ prelude.
Doxology and invocation.
Hymn-"O God, Beneath Thy Guid'
ing Hand"
Responsive reading.
Anthem.
Scripture Reading-Rev. C. Z. Wag-
ner
Solo-Mrs. Z. B. Reid.
Prayer--Rev. ID. II. Cooper.
Hymn-"All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name"
Sermon-Rev. r. Z. l.. Morgan.
Offering for Syrian-Armenian Relief.
Bsnediction.
pOSfludp
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-28
MEXICO EXPELS ALL
HER ALIEN CLERGY

Mexico City. Nov. 2S.-Arrest and
expulsion Of number of foreign clergy
men was announced in statement
just issued by the governor of the fed
eral district. The statement says the
clergymen already have been sent out
of the country. together with other per-
sons classed as undesirables.
The expulsion of the clergymen is
said TO have resulted from their failure
to comply with the provisions of the
new constitution which permits only
Mexican bon priests to exercise re-
ligious functions. According TO the
statement. the clergymen who are being
deported were warned to cease violation
of this article
The clergymen probably will be TAX
en- out of the country by way of Vera
Cruz. although no official information
has been given out on this point.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-28
OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE
CHIEF FACES CHARGES
Accused ~ State Federation Of Labor
Of Gross Partially.

Oklahoma City. Nov 2S.-Charges Of
gross partially, oppression, wilful NAL.
administration and violation of laws
and constitution. not only Of the state
OF Oklahoma and city OF Oklahoma City.
but of the United States, were filed with
the city commissioners here against
w. Il. Nichols. CHIEF of police. by f.
]. Giddings. attorney representing the
State Federation OF Labor.
The charges against Chief Nichols
resulted from the arrest of Elmer r.
Ball, OF ST. Joseph. No. organizer Of
butchers and similar tradesmen. who
came here recently 10 organize a union
among the employees OF local packing
houses.
Ball charges he was arrested without
warrant on a vagrancy charge. held
without bail and refused an opportunity
TO employ counsel. Ball was suspected.
n Is alleged. at the time OF his arrest TO
be anti.American and was indirectly &C
cused Of endeavoring to stir up dis
sension among oklahoma laboring
classes-all OF which things are un.
true, according TO Attorney Giddings.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-28
THANKSGIVING
A HOME FESTIVAL

Thanksgiving. which will be cele-
brated tomorrow Is a festival that
comes to us from New England's early
time. 1t is primarily a festival Of the
home. 1t stands for all that is domestic
and tranquil. Its traditions are as old
as the country. 1t is the time when
Americans, although not counted
among the worlds great eaters. like to
sniff the 2esh pots and contemplate
the delights of roast fowl. The tur-
key. who is the piece de resistance Of
Ia Thanksgiving dinner, also comes to
us from New England's early days.
Thanksgiving day by that name and as
a periodical religious festival in the
country, was first observed by the
Pilgrim fathers in 1921 as an express
sion of gratitude for plentiful harvest
and later at intervals for different
propitious events. Dozens of wild tur-
keys were killed TO celebrate the first
Thanksgiving, and the Pilgrims who
observed it as a day of family reunion,
also had Indian pudding and pumpkin
pie as part Of the feast. The pumpkin
pie had its birth in Massachusetts, and
Connecticut. Thanksgiving. however.
was not original in New England.
Days set apart for giving thanks to
the Almighty were known in Europe
before the reformation, and were fire.
quently observed afterwards by pro-
testants, especially in the church Of
England. where they were a fixed ous-
tom long before they were in the
colonies.
In his first Thanksgiving proclama-
ton, October 2, 1888, Washington ask
ed the people TO thank God "for His
kind care and protection of the people
of this country previous TO their be-
coming a nation. and for the peaceable
and rational manner in which we have
been enabled TO establish constitutions
of government for our safety and hap
piness. and particularly the national
one now lately instituted"
Thanksgiving will have a different
Significance this year. Cor It finds US in
the throes OF a world war. with the
countries drenched In blood and tears,
but IL will be a Thanksgiving OF ma
tional patriotism. of men and women
purified and strengthened by peril and
the discipline of selfdenial, grateful
that We are Americans and as Ameri-
cans are carrying on the work begun
by the fathers q American liberty In
the Declaration Of Independence
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-28
TEXAS GETS RAIN.
Drouth In Half Dozen Counties Partial.
ly Relieved

Dallas, Texas. Nov. ss.-The drouth
in a half dozen West Texas counties
was partially relieved last night by the
first rainfall of any consequence since
last May, according to reports received
here today. In many sections, 1t was
the first precipitation for sixteen
months.
Reports received from the western
section Of the state where the drouth
has been most severe, indicate that the
precipitation ranged from a quarter OF
an inch to an inch.
The northern and eastern section Of
the state also was visited by a SUBJ
stantial rain during lase night.
AS a result of the rain in West Tex
as grazing for cattle, that have been
suffering, will be greatly improved.
Planting of winter wheat also will be
made possible as a result of the rain,
according to reports.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-28
BELGIAN ARMY is
READY AGAIN TO
BATTLE THE ENEMY

Havre, Nov. 2S-Ten divisions strong
the Belgian army is ready to take its
part in the offensive in Flanders when
ever the word is given.
The Belgian minister Of war. today
told the Associated Press that the Bel.
gian army was composed Of 117.008
men at the beginning of the war. in
creased by 10000 volunteers In August.
1914, and reduced to $4,000 men after
the battle of the User.
Since then by the enrolment Of Bel
gian refugees and the enlistment Of
volunteers who have braved the live
wire barriers on the Holland frontier 1t
has been brought up to ten divisions
of we'll trained troops.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-28
CONFUSION IS SPREADING.
Majority Of Soldiers and People Support
Ienine, the Radical.

London. Nov. 2S.-Little excitement
has attended the elections to the con-
stituent assembly now is being held
in Petrograd, says the Petrograd cor
respondent of the Daily Mail in dis
patch dated Tuesday. He thinks that
less than fifty percent Of these en-
titled to vote cast their ballots. but that
perhaps another ten percent would vote
before the polls closed Tuesday after.
noon.
News from the army front the cor
respondent says is extraordinary, but
ii is apparent the vast mass or soldiers
support the Lenine government. En-
sign Krylenko, the commissioner for
war, has gone to Psksff where he has
dismissed General Tcheremissoff and
given his command to a commissioner
for the northern front
Chaos, he adds, Is spreading steadily
and the extremists undoubtedly are
gaining ground among the soldiers and
masses.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-28
HUNCAR|ANS IN
PEACE DEMAND
MASS MEETING OF SOCIALISTS IN
BUDAPEST DECLARES WAR
MUST END.

Amsterdam, Nov. pa great social
list demonstration e: Budapest, Hun
gary, on Sunday for an armistice and
peace is reported by the Vossische Zei'
tung of Berlin. Declarations were made
that democracy must employ all means
to end the war and that 1t is impos-
sible to bring peace by force OF arms.
These statements led to a demonstra-
ton against the war and in favor OF a
general strike.
A resolution was adopted opposing the
aims of the Pan-Germans for the an
nexation of Poland and Livonia by
Germany. The meeting voted in favor
of holding an international labor con-
ference at Stockholm.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-28
RUSSIAN RAILROAD
MEN MAY SOON
BE BAREFOTED

Petrograd Monday, Nov. 25.-In re.
sponse To representations that members
OF the railway union and their families
We're suffering from want OF shoes. Am,
erican Ambassador Francis. in speak.
ing to the supply committees OF the
minister OF munitions and OF the north.
ern railways said that he was urging
the immediate shipment Of shoes con.
tracted for In America.
Six hundred cars OF provisions con.
gested at Moscow are being rushed to
the front. 1t Is reported that enormous
quantities OF foodstuffs have been dis.
covered in Petrograd. where they were
being boarded by spectators.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-28
HUN PREPARES
FOR CRUSH MOVE
on ITALIANS
GREATER OFFENSIVE THAN YET
ATTEMPTED Is UNDER WAY
AND THE BIG GUNS ROAR.
LAT|NS GET MORE AID
Fresh, Youthful Troops Move to Front
In Large Masses-General Garibaldi,
Commanding Noted Alpine Brigade,
PrOphesies Victory.

Washington Nov. 2S.-Great activity
among the Austro-German divisions "a
along the Italian front, and reported in
official dispatches from Rome received
has today, are declared to forecast a
still greater offensive in the northern
sector, with elaborate preparations for
a mighty effort to break through.
The dispatch says The enemy Is
making large scale preparations for a
still larger offensive in the northern
area Yesterday in the region OF Nal
- Slappel, large enemy units with ma
chino guns attempted AN encircling
movement, but were counter attacked
by q battalion II Alpini and forced to
retire, leaving in our hands complete
sections of machine guns. which were
Immediately turned on the fleeing en-
emy.
Big Guns In Action.
big guns are roaring all along the
front indicating the imminent renewal
of a general offensive on the part Of
the Austro-Gern in a mightier effort
TO break through our lines"
Rome, Nov. 2S.-"On the Asagc plat
eau. in the Primolano basin, at the
northern Berretta, and on the middle
Piave, says today's Italian official
statement, "our batteries in co-opera.
ton with bombardment fights have
carried out concentrations of fire on
enemy troops, massed and in move
ment"
-Four enemy airplanes were brought
down yesterday by our airmen."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-28
CAPTURED GERMAN TUNNEL TRENCH
IS NILES LONG, FORTY FEET DEEP

sian prisoners. was a most amazing
piece OF work.
II was IS miles long and forty feet
deep. Entrances were driven into IL
every 35 yards and the Germans lighted
the place with electricity. The tunnel
was mined at intervals throughout the
length. but the British quickly discov-
cred the electric wires leading to the
less
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-28
see GRADUATE NURSES
WANTED IN L. $. ARMY

Washington, Nov. 2S.-The medical
department of the army began a CAM
paign today to enlist Immediately 500
graduate. nurses in the army nurse
corps. They will be assigned to duty
at the base hospitals established at the
National army and national guard di-
visional cantonments. Each nurse will
be paid $50 a month and maintenance.
should be addressed to the
superintendent army nurse corps. Mills
building, Washington, ID. c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-28
TO MAKE WEAK BODIES
FIT FOR ARMY SERVICE

New Haven. Conn, Nov. 2S.-Work
in the Yale attainment corps will begin
next week. II was announced today.
students who are physically unfit. will,
II II Is possible. be made sound for
military service. Deficiencies TO be
corrected are under weight. poor de
velopment. bodily symmetry. weak
heart. and impaired lung capacity.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-28
PRO-GERMAN PROPAGANDA
is RIPE IN BRAZIL.

Rio de Jamsiro. Oct. 2S.-A new paper,
published in Portuguese, called the Cor
relo de Berlin. has begun a pro-German
propaganda, opening its campaign with
anathemas upon the United States
which ii declares has coerced the Latin
republics to break relations with Ger
many.
Desperate attempts are being made
here TO undermine American solidarity
but they are not making much impress
sion on the Brazilian people.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-28

For Ardmore and vicinitx: Tonight
generally fair: cooler.
Oklahoma Tonight generally fair:
cooler in extreme east portion. warmer
in northwest portion. Thursday prob
ably fair: warmer.
East Texas: Tonight rain In south
east; generally fair in north and west
portions: cooler. Thursday fair, warm
er in northwest portion
West Texas: Tsnight mir. sDldsr 10
southeast portion, 9hWuiny fAir
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-28
MISSOURI ROADS ASK
HIGHER PASSENGER RATES

Washington, Nov. 2S.-Railroads op-
Grating in Missouri today petitioned the
Interstate Commerce commission for
permission 10 file increased passenger
rates between Kansas City and st. Lou
is and points in Missouri to localities
adjacent to that state lin line with tho
9 ~ cents a mile basis recently author
lied by the Missouri public service com
The railroads asked that the
rates be approved by January l.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-28
GERMANY OFFICIALLY consents" To
IMMEDIATE ARM|ST|CE ON ALL
FRONTS IS REPORT At PETR0GRAD
BOLSHEVIKI is NOW DECLARED TO BE DEALING WITH
KAISER'S ENJOYS FOR ARMISTICE AND SEPARATE
PEACE-IF TRUE, AMERICA AND ALLIES MAY
CONSIDER 1T HOSTILE ACT AND BREAK
WITH SLAV.

acting as military advisers Of the gov.
ernment in power. Official confirma-
tion was lacking, but II official con.
firmation comes IL is understood that
the action will be met Immediately by
this government and its allies putting
the Bolsheviki government squarely in
the status of an ally of Germany.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-28
TeIssraphers Ask Wage Raise.

Washington. Nov. 2s.-Mediation OF
the demands Of about 1900 Baltimore
and Ohio telegraphers revealed today
that railroad telegraphers throughout
the United States have asked increased
wages. an s-hour day and pay Sor sun
day work. The demands have been
made by the men OF the individual sys-
TENS and not by the Order Of Railroad
Telagraphers al a whole.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-28
HOSPITAL BURNS; POLICE
CHIEF LOSES LIFE

ST. Hyacinthe. Quebec. Nov. 2s.-The
Hotel Dieu hospital was destroyed by
fire today. AL the inmates. about 1000
in number, were removed to safety.
Chief OF Police Foisy lost his life while
TO assist others to save their
lives.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-28
KANSAS OIL FIELDS BE
GUARDED Ii L. y. TROOPS

Chicago. Nov. 2s.-General W. II.
S,arter, commanding the central depart
tuent Of tn army. today telegraphed
10 Governor Capper of Kansas. asking
What points In the Kansas oil fields
Needed the protection of federal troops.
Ii as said that sufficient troops are
yailable 10 guard whatever property
n deemed In danger.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-28
Long Xoyase Is Ended.

An Atlantic Port. Nov. 2s.-A rust
stained Norwegian ship brought e,O36
bales Of high-srade wool from South
Africa to this port yesterday. The
masts were weatherbsaten and the can.
vas patched and milaewsd from the
long voyage.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-28
Dy the Associated Press,

British Headquarters in France, Tues
day. Nov. 2I.-Some interesting facts
were made known today concerning the
tunnel trench which the British
new hold in its entirety northwest of
Part Of this underground
was captured in the fight
ing previous to the Cambria push. but
q large portion was taken last week.
The tunnel. which was built by Rus
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-28
Officers Rebel.

LIonlon NovI 28.-The military
cadets and virtually all of the officers
Of the anti-Bolsheviki troops in the
Moscow district according to a Petro-
grad correspondent have gone to join
General Kaledines, leader of the cos
sacks who is reported in control of
most of southeastern Russia.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-28
RAIN
MARSHALL COUNTY
REGION AROUND KINGSTON VEL
COMES RAIN FOR WHEAT
STILL Is RAINING
WEST TEXAS IS WET
Drouth Is Practically Relieved IN Half
Dozen Counties by Rain Measuring
From Quarter to One Inch-First
Rain In Many Months.

Kingston, Okla. Nov. 2s. Especially
Up to ten o'clock this morning the rain.
fall here measured three inches. and
still Is raining.
Growing wheat in Marshall lsounty
will be greatly benefited.