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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-10
IMPOSTOR LANDS IN JAIL.

Chicago. Nov. 10. Francis Too
mey. OF Elmira. n. Y. who for several
weeks has posed as an army officer. and
as such has received favors at exclu-
sive clubs in Chicago. today is in Jail.
and. according to the police. has con.
fessed to passing of worthless checks
and to unpaid house accounts and tax.
icab bills
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-10
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Ardmore and vicinity: Tonight
fair: cooler.
Oklahoma: Tonight fair, colder in
west and central portions: Sunday fair.
colder in east portion.
West Texas: Tonight fair. colder in
northwest portion; Sunday fair. colder
In northwest portion.
West Texas: Tonight fair. colder I'm
north portion: Sunday fair.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-10
MAN so YEARS OLD
HANGS IN BARN LOFT

Dover, Okla, Nov. 10.-W n. Hamp-
ton, so years old, hanged himself in
the barn loft near here yesterday.
Grandchildren returning from town,
found the body and cut It down while
it was still warm. He left "ote ev-
planning that prolonged Ill health was
the cause of the act.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-10

TEUTON STILL TALKS PEACE

Amsterdam, Nov. 10.-Regarding the
visit to Berlin of Count Czernin. the
Austro-Hungarian minister. the Frem-
denblatt of Vienna points out that the
program of the Austro- Hungarian en-
pire remains unalterated and is directed
toward a speedy and honorable peace.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-10
Enemy Attacks French.

Paris, Nov. 10-German troops un-
dertook a series of advances last night
against French positions northwest of
Rheims, says todays official report
They were repulsed by the French.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-10
Many Collisions In Foe.

Chicago. Nov. 1o.-Scores Of persons
were injured here today in railroad.
street car and elevated collisions and
other accidents due to a heavy fog. The
injuries were mostly Of a slight nature.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-10

Finland part of the Russian Empire,
has been endeavoring for a number Of
weeks to achieve independence by dip
lomatic means.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-10
ARE IN NEW POSITIONS. PROBAB-
LY ON PIAVE RIVER, AWAIT
ING INVADERS ATTACK
SEEK TO SAVE VENICE
French and British Troops Arrive In
the North and Join Observation-Disclosures
Allied Staff Of High Officers Is In
Control Of Army Movements.

Berlin, Nov. 10.-tvia London)-The
stro-German forces which are invad-
ing northern Italy have reached the
Piave river. Asiago has been captured.
Rome, Nov. 10.-The enemy has been
checked on the Odro valley war office
announces. A hostile thrust at Bro
con, in the Tesino basin, also has been
checked. From Susegana TO the sea,
the Italian rear guards, disengaging
themselves from the enemy, crossed the
Piave river, blowing up bridges.
An Italian rear guard force which
had been surrounded at Lorenzago, sue
ceeded in forcing its way out.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-10
By the Associated Press.l

Italy's armies under new command
er. General Diaz, are in their new po-
sitions probably along the Piave river,
ready to offer stouter resistance to the
Austro-German invaders. 1t is appar.
ent the momentary half on the Livenza
river was only for the purpose of de-
laying the enemy as much as possible
until the bulk of the Italian forces could
establish themselves in the new de-
fense line.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-10

Judge Monier's trial before the court
OF cessation was ordered by the French
minister Of justice on September 90.
a dispatch from Paris October 2. re-
ported that Bolo Pasha, under arrest
for espionage, had requested the ap-
pointment of Judge Monier as director
of the Paris Journal, owned by Sena-
tor Humbert.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-10

British Front in Belgium Nov. 10
The British troops which attacked this
morning in the Passchendaele area
were reported at an early hour to have
battled their way forward as far as 500
yards at some points.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-10
Allied Help Arrives.

British and French troops have ar
rived in Northern Italy and will aid
the Italians in beating back the in
vaders from capturing Venice and the
rich manufacturing district in Lom-
hardy and Priedmont Berlin reports
the Teutons advancing toward the
Piave river through hill and over plain.
indicating that the Italian withdrawal
in the Carnie Alps has not yet halted.
General Cadorna has been appointed
Italian member on an inter-allied staff.
The other members are General Foch,
one Of the great French leaders, and
General Wilson, of the British staff
These probably will take supreme direc-
tion of the allies campaign in Northern
Italy II was General Foch who drove
the wedge into the German forces at
the battle of the Marine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-10
FRENCH JUR|ST
IN DISGRACE

Paris, Friday, Nov 9.-The court of
cessation, sitting as a disciplinary court
today condemned Fernand Monier, pres
ident of the Paris court of appeals, to
the maximum penalty for misuse of his
office, dismissal from office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-10
GERMANS ENTER
HELSINGFORS, WIRE
TELLS STOCKHOLM

Stockholm, Nov. 10.-HelsingfOrs, cap
tai of Finland, has been entered by the
Germans, according TO press dispatch
from haparands.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-10
Turks on the Run.

The British campaign in Palestine
continues with marked success. The
entire Turkish army is retiring north
ward toward Jerusalem from the GAIA
Beersheba line. British and French
warships are bombarding the retreating
Turks from the coast while British
aviators are harrassing them with
bombs and machine gun fire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-10
CLOTHE OUR BOYS WITH INVISIBLE
ARMOR, URGES SECRETARY OF WAR

S+O0OOOO for a
the by
subscription
This will
a million
fills idle hours with temptation
of War
o
Isn't {
lei
Don't TO b, at at
clock
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-10
Italians are Pleased.

Among military officers, the decision
of the allies to create a permanent
military committee has caused great
satisfaction. 1t is accepted as evident
that the allies have awakened to the
necessity for the closest union of the
whole length of the western front for
the political and military conduct of
the war.
General Diaz is rated as one of the
ablest Italian military leaders. For
years he has been on the general staff.
Gives Distinguished Service.
He took part in the Libyan war, serv.
ing as a colonel and was wounded so
severely that he asked to be wrapped
in a flag feeling that death was at
hand He gives distinguished service in
the present campaign. He is from
southern Italy.
General Badoglio is a northerner. In
the war he has been in command of a
brigade of Berzagerlia, whose heroic
deeds have done much to decrease the
gravity of the disaster.
General Grandma was minister of
war in the cabinet of Premier Bonelli.
He was one of the leading generals of
the second army.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-28
PATRICK HENRY CURTIS
DIES IN WASHINGTON
wcll-Knovn Richmond Man Expires
Suddenly In Lobby of His Hotel
nt National CAPITAL.

After writing endearing letters 10 his
daughters and telling joke to his
landlord in Washington yesterday
morning. Patrick Henry Curtis. 1924
West Grace Street. Richmond. dropped
dead in hotel lobby at the national
capital His relatives in Richmond
were notified OF his death, and Miss
Elizabeth Marie Curtis. a daughter.
hurried to Washington at once.
Mr.. Curtis was siHty-eight years old
and a native OF Petersburg. He en-
listed in the Confederate army at the
age Of twnive and was the idol OF his
division as drummer boy OF the Flu
wanna Artillery. For many years he had
been one of the leading members Of
a. p. Hill Camp. United Confederate
Veterans at Petersburg The body will
be buried in the Curtis plat. Blandford
Cemetery. Petersburg. 1t was an
nounced. but further funeral arrange
ments had not been completed last
night.
Mr.. Curtis had been a travelling sales
man for several years. and was on the
road for a prominent Baltimore firm
when he was fatally stricken. He was
member Of the Benevolent and FRO
tective Order OF Elks and Of the Tray
elers' Protective Association. Mr.. Cur
It's appeared to place his loyalty to
the United Confederate Veterans AS
ISOLATION ABOVE every other organiza-
ton, and never appeared so happy. his
intimates say. as when he was admin
istering to the needs OF some old war
rior friend.
The following children survive: Miss
Elizabeth Marie Curtis, Miss Natalie
Josef Curtis. Mrs. Katherine Curtis
Rostrup and DR.. Alfred p. Il. Curtis
all OF Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-28
LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES
WILL MEET IN LYNCHBURG
Mayor Ain.lie Names Messrs. Gilman,
Moore, Crenshasv and Fuller
From This City.

Plans for the twelfth annual con-
vention of the League Of Virginia NUM-
cipalities. which will be held in Lynch
burg September 1S. 10 and 20. promise
one of the most important and interest
ing meetings in the history of the or
Ganization. Several prominent speak
ers have been secured. among them
Frank Talbot, of Danville, and A. X.
Long. OF LynchburE.
Especial attention in several pa
triotic addresses on the program will
be directed to the various ways in
which the cities and towns OF Virginia
may assist the Federal government
during the present crisis. Efforts will
he made to bring the convention to
Richmond next year in order that dele
gates from other cities may have the
opportunity of viewing the workings
OF this city's government.
The present officers of the associa-
ton are Mayor Royston Jester. of
Lynchburgr president: Edward r. Full
Ter, of Richmond. first vice-prcsidcnt;
Mayor a. B. Davies. of Clifton Forge,
second vice-president: r. w. Calfee. Of
Pulaski, third vice-presideut, and L. C..
Brinson. Of Portsmouth, secretary and
treasurer.
Mayor George Ainslie has just named
Alderman w. J. Gilman. Councilma n
John w Moore, City Auditor George S.
Crenshaw and Edward r. Fuller deleg-
aates to the convention this year.
Delegates from Norfolk are Council
man w. H. Sergeant. Alderman W. II.
Cox and City Clerk Steed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-28
MINERS STRIKE AVERTED
Practically All Demands Made by the
Union HIVE Been Indefinitely
Postponed.
IBy Associated Press.l

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, August 81
The miners strike in the Birmingham
district, which threatened serious dis
turbance to the industrial situation,
has been avcrted through the efforts
+, of Secretary OF Labor William E Will
son. Practically all Of the demands
made by the union, including recogni-
ton. nave been indefinitely postponed.
The demands from which the miners
reccded include not only recognition
of the union. but the cight-hour day.
the closed shop" and reopening of
4 the wage scale.
-. The operators agree to the employ
Esnent of men whether or not they are
ySane MIXERS of unions, and to make no
against employees be-
:, cause they are members of uniopc. Each
~ operator also agrees to the formation
'pcf a grievance committee among his
+ own employees. which can present
!. grievances every three months. The
i miners accepted the secretary's suE-
! Eestions at once. and the operators
!. agreed to ratify them not later than
I September 4.
, Secretary Wilson praised the miners
! for their patriotic action and also spoke
! highly OF the operators for their cour-
(. tesy and consideration.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-28
DRESS ORDERS ISSUED
FOR AMERICAN SOLDIERS
Officers Must Put Aside Caps and
Wear Regulation Broad-Brim-
MED Campaign Hats.
NO LONGER CAN CARRY CANES
Most Scrupulous Observance OF Uni.
form Regulations Requircd-lm.
portance of Saluting All Officers
Impressed on Men.
IRy Associated Prn.a.1

PARIS. August 27.-Thc American
officers have put aside their caps and
arc wearing the regulation broad
brimmed campaign hats. Those who
carried canes. no longer do so. In ac-
cordanco with detailed dress rcEula-
tons Just issued in general orders.
The conditions under which our
troops are serving in Europe" the or.
ders begin. "aro such as. to require
tho most scrupulous observance Of uni
form regulations. Not only io the
disciplinary effect Of mixed and care
less dress bad, but tho conspicuous
position in foreign land which our
officers and mon occupy makes every
slouchy officer and man a reflection on
the whole American army"
Various paragraphs from the detailed
orders follow:
Officers will wear tho regulation
service hat and service coat.
AT drill and in the campaign, the
olive-drab shirt will be habitually
worn. with the service coat. Officers
at briEade or higher headquarters and
officers on leave or detached duty arc
authorized to wear white shirts with
collar and cuffs.
Boots that lace through their en-
tire length are authorized only out
side OF French cities, or in Indictment
weather.
when in uniform. all officers will
wear the Sam Browne belt. except
when actually serving in tho trenches,
when leather or web pistol belts will
be worn.
AT meals. in quarters. officers sab
ers will no: be worn. Pistols will be
worn at all times in tho trenches;
otherwise. as required by local COM
manders. Canes may be carried In the
trenches only.
Tho importance Of salutinE has
mover properly been impressed upon
our officers and men. Every soldier
should have carefully explained to him
the meaning Of this salute. and the i'm
portance OF properly saluting, cspe
cialiy the officers of tho allied armies.
This also applies to field clerk and
civilian employees in Uniform"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-28
WANTED FOR WORK IN FRANCE
Eleven Regiments of Engineers, Com
posed of Railroad Workers, to
he Recruited.

WASHINGTON. August 2,.- Score
tary OF War Saker announced TO-DAY
that eleven regiments of engineers.
composed Ok. railroad workers. would
be immediately organized TO build and
operate railroad lines from the Amer
lean base in France to the American
front.
l, is planned eventually to have TWEEN
ty-fve such regiments At the base.
Nine already have been recruited by
volunteer method, and are now, for
the most part. already in France.
In announcing the plan for such
regiments. Secretary Baker took occa-
sion to deny that any American work.
! ers were engaged in rehabilitating
French railroads.
we understand that the French
roads arc at a high state Of efficiency.
| despite the war demands upon .her,."
. he said. What these men are doing
; is working on military railroads Tney
. have nothing 70 DO with the CONNER
! cia. roads"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-28
STOCKHOLDERS RATIFY
TRUST COMPANY MERGER
Joint Coucern Will Open This Mornina
Under Name and Charter OF
Old Domlplon Trust Co.

Stockholders Of the Richmond Bann
and Trust Company yesterday voted
unanimously TO merge their business
with that of the Old Douinion Trus,
Company. under the name Of Inc latter
corporation. The consolidation IL ef.
fectiVe at once, and beginning this
morning. the business of tho Richmond
Bank and Trust Company will be trans
acted at tho banking houro Of tho Old
dominion Company at tho corner OF
Ninth and Main Streets.
While no announcement was made. If
was generally understood in banking
circles that the Old Dominion Company
acquires tho stock OF tho Richmond
Bank and Trust Company, whose pa,
value Is SIS for $32 per share. 1t also
takes over all deposits AMI assets and
assumes all liabilities. More than two.
thirds OF the stock of the Rich.no,d
Bank and Trust Company was repro.
scented at the meeting yesterday, which
had been called to approve an agree
ment entered into by President II. n
Pollard, Jr., with the officers of tho
Old Dominion Trust Company.
The merging Of these two com.
phntes results In the strongest trust
company in the South Atlantic States.
and gives increased business facilities
The Old Dominion Company Is ALREADY
doing business as far south as Texas
ana the consolidation promises to add
materially to Richmonds strength n,
the hnencial center Of the South. w
VI. Habliston will continue as president
OK the merged institution
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-28
FOR tho welfare of the country aud
war to victorious end.
~, 90 rhA dav WAS deyofed n ronferenc<s

FOR tho welfare of the country aud
war to \ victorious end.
The day WAS devoted to conferences
atlS the different groups OF delegates.
~ 0hs discussions dealt principally with
z the governments statements. the re-
: ply to be made and The attitude to be
taken at the coming general meeting.
:, Tho Maximalists reached tho conclu-
| sion that the conference does not
- represent the will OF tho nation. and
is OF antirevolutlonary character.
4, They decided to demand from the as
scmbly . Dictatorship of the proletariat
by the handing over of all power to
the Council OF workmen's and Sol
diers' Delegates. and voted to leave
tho hall If the majority should he un-
willing to share their viewpoint.
The intcrnationalists insisted on
abolition Of the death penalty. and re-
X nunciation by the government Of its
purpose to put down by force the
separatist movements in Finland and
|, Ukraine. The popular Socialists urged
maintenance Of the death penalty. At
the meeting of the Constitutional
Democrats. Professor Paul Milukoff
said no solution could be reached cx-
cept in line with the national pro-
gram, and that if Premier kerensky
did not put into execution the meas
ures forcshadowed. the ruin OF the
country would be inevitable.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-28
MEETING OF ACcA PATROL
FIRST Special Orders Are Sent Out Since
It's incorporation Into Home
Defense LeuEue.

Eleventh Company. Homo Defense
t.easuc' sometimes konwn as the Acca
Patrol. has sent out it's .Special Ordnr.
NO. l." the first since itx services we-.
volunteered and accepted as a unit of
Rtchmonds home military orsaniza-
ton The order calls upon ali mem.
oers or the patrol 10 meet at the Home
oefense League Band Headquarters
seventh and Main Streets. on Wednes-
day evening at o'clock. Mt which time
matters or very great Importance In
the patrol will be communicated nv n.
commanding officer. Captain John T..
Hosc. Jr. II is further set forth in tn.
special order that II any member fails
TO put In his appearance At this meet
Ing special detail Will be sent out u
bring him in.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-28
NATION WIDE spy HUNT
LAUNCHED At CAPITAL
Directed Against Germans Who Have
Been Attempting to Cripple
American Navy.
DETERMINED ACTION TAKEN
Secretary Daniels in Lengthy Confer
ence With Attorncy.General and
Bielaski-Definite Lead to Idcnti-
ty Of Mare Island Dynamitcrs.

WASHINGTON. August GA ma
ton wide spy hunt. directed against
German spies who have been attempt
Ing to cripple the American navy. was
launched to-day.
Two accidents" in the last two days.
and within little moro than month
OF tho disastrous explosion at the Mare
Island Navy-Yard, brought matters to
a crisis.
A naval Investigating board definitely
determined that the explosion at Mare
Island was the work of an enemy. do
signed TO wipe out the entire important
naval station. base Of the Pacific
Fleet.
On Saturday bridge. the sole con-
Meeting link with the new jamestown
naval station. tho proposed great At
lantic base. was set anre by incen-
diaries. 1t was tho second attempt
against the bridge. On Saturday also
an explosion occurred aboard an
American patrol boat in the Elizabeth
River near Norfolk. Two men were
seriously injured. The cause of the
explosion could not be determined, and
an investigation is under way.
Tho main Atlantic Fleet for the mo-
ment is safe. 1t is closely guarded
at Its main rendezvous. or at the sep
aratc stations to which ships have
been assigned. But. bearing in mind
tho long list OF disasters to the Brit.
ish navy through unexplained" e1-
plosions aboard British battleships fol-
lowing England's entrance into the
war. Secretary Daniels is waiting no
longer TO strike at the enemy plots or
domestic treason which have inspired
the recent series of blows at the navy.
Determined action was taken to day.
simultaneously with UNOFFICIAL an
nounccment of information that the
Mare Island plot was only part Of Il
widespread program. evidence OF which
has come to the hands OF the author
tiles.
Secretary Daniels went into n
lenS thy conference at his ONCE with
Attorney-General Gregory and A.
Bruce Bielaski. the man who has had
practical command OF the German spy
and propaganda activities.
After the conference II was indicated
that definite lead has been obtained
as TO the identity of the Marc Island
dynamters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-28
Ex-3LUEs FORMING FOUR
HOME GUARD COMPANIES
At Meeting Held Mt Armory Reports
show Enlistment OF 10 Men in
State Command.

Plans by former members OF tho
Richmond Light Infantry Blues for tho
organization OF IL battalion to DO
placed at the service Of the Governor
for duty anywhere In the State are be-
ginning to assume definite shape. Last
night n meeting was held at the ar
mory and It was found that ITO men
had already enlisted and It is expect
ed that by next Tuesday. when another
meeting is held, all the required num-
Der OF men will have enlisted.
-Four companies: are to be formed.
1t is necessary to have sixty-four men
to the company before the battalion
can be mustered into State service. At
present 1t is understood that enlist
bers OF the Blues, although In tho flu
ture it may lie thrown open to the gen.
eral public. 1t is not yet known
whether the companies will be called
a. B. G and D. or 4. +. and II. There
is some discussion as to the. naming OF
the companies. 1t is contcnded by
some that since the present squadron
OF Blues. which has been drafted into
Federal service, is composed of Com
panies A. 3. C and d, 1t would be
preferable to take the latter letters Of
the alphabet.
These companies will be organized
strictly along the lines OF tho old
Blues. All former members OF the
Blues. who pass the regular physical
examination. and who arc between the
ages OF eighteen and forty-fve may
enlist. The committees in charge of
the organization of this battalion de-
sire 1t to be distinctly understood that
all men liable to the draft arc not ex-
empted by their enlistment.
Next Tuesday night at Sis a general
meeting is called for the final organ
ization of the companies and the cleo
ton of officers These are the chair
men of the four committees out OF
which the four companies will grow.
These men are all former captains and
have seen active service in the Blues
and 1t Is thought that they will be
elected captains of their respective
Thomas B. McAdams is
chairman OF the committee for Com
pany a; II. Carl Boschen Is chairman
of the committee for Company b; j. r.
Tucker for Company c: and w. Crump
Tucker, Justice of the Civil Justice
Court. is chairman of the committee
for Company ID.