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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-15
NEW YORK SOCIETY
SWIRL is MORE
SOBER, DUE TO WAR

New York, Sept. 15.-Because of this
country's entry into the war there will
be little of the gay social life this win.
ter that has made New York society
perhaps the most brilliant in the coun.
try. This was ascertdined today from
several prominent society women.
Announcement is expected during the
week of the abandonment of junior as.
semblies, regarded as the most import.
ant and smartest events Of the season
and held particularly for debutantes.
The annual autumn ball at Tuxedo
which has survived n generation or
more, also will be discontinued.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-15
VESSEL SENDS DISTRESS CALLS
FROM POSITION 60 MILES
EAST OF NANTUCKET.
PROBABLY DESTROYED
News OF Event Is Brought TO Port by
English Ship-In Same Region Where
U-53 Sank Five Vessels in October,
1916.

An Atlantic Port. Sept. 15-A British
steamship that arrived here today re-
ported that early yesterday morning a
wireless S. o. S. call was heard stating
that the ship from which the message
came was being shelled by a German
submarine, the location being sixty-five
miles east of Nantucket lightship.
The name Of the ship attacked did not
come clear, only the word abby" pre-
sumably the last half Of the name, being
caught
Additional information that a subma
rine was in the western Atlantic was
brought by another British liner which
arrived here today from an English
port Officers OF the liner said they
had been instructed to watch out for
U-boats when nearing the American
coast.
There are a number of vessels. both
sail and steam. OF which the word "Ab.
hey is a part Of their names, now en-.
gagged in Atlantic trade.
The place where the ship reported she
was being attacked, sixty.five miles
east Of Nantucket, is in the vicinity
which the German submarine U.5S sunk
five steamers on its visit to American
waters in October, 1916.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-15
GERMAN MINISTER TO MEXICO
DECLARES HE DID NOT USE
SWEDE CHARGE AS TOOL.
ALLEGES us. INTRIGUE
Washington State Department Points
to Won Eckhardt's Letter as Speak
ing for Itself-Argentine Affair Con-
tinues to Stir Wrath.

Mexico City, Mexico Sept. 15.-Hen-
rich Won Eckhardt, the German minis
ter to Mexico last night made a state
ment denying everything in connection
with the disclosures from Washington
that he had been employing a former
Swedish charge d'affaires to convey in
formation to the Berlin foreign office.
Won Eckhardt declared that he had
never sent any communication through
Folke Cronholm and that he never
wrote any communication recommend
ing Cronholm for a decoration for his
services to Germany.
Won Eckhardt further declared that
he did not know Cronholm personally,
only having met him at diplomatic re-
ceptions or some such formal means.
Baron Eckhardt makes a formal dc-
NAL Of everything in connection with
the Washington disclosures and in re-
ply to an assertion that Washington
had full proof of his completely he de-
clared that this was merely an Ameri-
can intrigue for the purpose OF casting
discredit on the representatives Of Ger
many.
From statements made last night by
men in high government circles, the
conclusion seemed to have been reached
that it was not the Mexican govern.
ment's business to take action in the
matter. Among those expressing this
view was Luis Cabrera. former minis.
ter Of finance. and a leader IN congress
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-15
WEEKLY GRAIN REVIEW.

Chicago, Sept, l6.-Frost scares have
largely dominated the corn trade during
the last week As a result prices this
morning showed gains OF sM TO 5R,
compared witha week ago. Oats were up
iN 10 2h cents Provisions finished AT
a range all the way from s5 cents down
to result Of 65 cents,
Buying OF corn broadened out at times
In wonderful fashion when danger ap.
peared imminent that crop maturity had
been too long delayed TO escape killing
frost
Unreasonable low temperature appar.
entity caused forgetfulness that the last
government estimate pointed to the larg
est crop on record.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-15
FERGUSON WILL
SPEAK SUNDAY
EDITOR or CHEROKEE REPUBLL
CAN WILL ADDRESS MEN OF
SELECTIVE DRAFT SUNDAY.

er Ferguson, editor of the Chero-
kee u blican has accepted the invi.
tation Ne Council Of Defense of
Carter c, to address the men Of
the selectiv, .rmy at the fair grounds
Sunday Afternoon at o'clock. w. l..
Alexander. state treasurer, also will
speak.
Mr.. Ferguson is one of the best known
men in the state. and has taken an ac-
tive part in public affairs since the
beginning. His writings are largely
quoted, in fact his editorial on Senator
Gore is reprinted in The Daily Ardmore.
lte on page . today
Mr.. Ferguson is as interesting and
entertaining as a speaker as he is a
writer and his visit to Ardmore should
have the effect of attracting large
number OF persons who will come es-
pecially to hear him.
Mr.. Alexander has a wel-earned rep.
utatiOn as a speaker also. and knows
how to make the eagle scream" some.
thing very necessary in addressing a
public meeting in this time of war. lie
has many admirers and friends in this
district who will avail themselves OF
this opportunity To hear him speak
The Chamber Of Commerce band will
furnish a musical program for this
Sunday afternoon event in full keeping
with the occasion.
Every man in Carter county who has
received notice Of being called To leave
Ardmore Thursday. should make a
strenuous effort to be at the courthouse
grounds soon after o'clock tomorrow
afternoon where he will be met by Capt
O. VI. Smith, recently commissioned AZ
commando OF the Carter county home
guards, and members Of the mIitar,
committee. The company will form al
2;30 O'Clock and march To the faii
grounds where they will be placed in
body to listen to the patriotic address
es and to the band concert.
This occasion is being arranged espe
cially In honor Of the men OF the selec
tive army from Carter county and vii
partake Of the nature of a God.speet
TO the men, such as was given the En-
gineer company by several thousan,
people in Central park prior to theh
departure for camp.
Obligation cards will be passed amoni
the audience 70 apply for membership
In the Defense Council Of Carter coun
" which aims TO embrace the entlr,
county In its scope Of activity.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-15
CARTER FREE FAIR
IS IN PROGRESS
EXHIBITS or ALL SORTS PLENTI-
FUL AND GREAT INTEREST
MANIFESTkD.

The Carter County Free Fair opened
most auspiciously this afternoon. The
weather was ideal. the exhibits Of all
sorts plentiful and the interest OF the
people highly developed.
During the past few weeks new
buildings have been erected and many
Improvements made which will permit
Of large expansion over the exhibit Of
last year.
Entering the grounds the first build.
ing is the new exhibition building in
which, is housed the agricultural and
mercantile displays, products OF house.
wifery school work. textile and art ex.
hibits.
Two large tables down two.thirds OF
the center OF the building contain the
garden and farm products. the entries
OF field corn, watermelons. fruit and
peanuts being especially large and OF
high quality. This display is supple
mented by one OF canned fruits and pre-.
serves
On each side OF the building are mer.
camille exhibits on which every effort
is being expended to get them ready
in time for the coming OF the large
crowds tomorrow. all OF the merchants
having been so busy with their early
| fall trade that Il has been only with
the utmost effort that they have been
able 20 participate 10 this extent In the
county fair.
Two individual farmer displays sep
arate from the general exhibits promise
to attract a great deal OF favorable al.
tention when the installation is com.
pleted
On the right side Of the building is a
most complete textile display while di.
rectly opposite is the exhibition OF fine
arts.
] The new poultry house Is next. be.
/ ing erected along most unique and az
the same practicable lines. Nearby all
the coops provided are already filled
with thoroughbred fowls and the indi.
cations are that every space will be
taken mp before night as entries are
coming in rapidly
The sheep and hog pens are only par.
TALLY filled as yet. but enough entries
have been made 10 assure that all space
will be taken
All Of the space Tor cattle and horses
was taken on Friday and arrangements
were made to take care OF some over.
flow assuring a large exhibit IN these
classes
Tomorrow promises to bring a record
crowd TO see the exhibits and 20 partlcl.
pate In the patriotic meeting al 3 o'clock
TO be addressed by Hon W. L. Alexan.
der and Hon. Walter Ferguson. the men
OF the selective army being especially
invited guests for this occasion. The
band concert In the afternoon win be
by the Chamber OF Commerce band
Monday there viii be some good horse
racing and on Tuesday the program
calls for auto races. With the continued
good weather there Is every reason TO
anticipate a large attendance on each
OF the three succeeding days OF tho
fair.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-15
WILSON EVIL MAN
H|NDENBURC SAYS
PRESIDENTS ATTEMPT TO GRE.
ATE DISUNITN HAS UNIFIED
GERMANS" GENERAL SAYS.

Amsterdam Sept l5.-Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg. replying in a message
TO the Cologne chamber Of commerce TO
one or more OF a series Of anti.Wilson
protests from German organizations, is
quoted in a telegram received by the
Dutch News Agency as saying:
by his attempt to create disunity,
President Wilson has succeeded In unit.
ing the German people. don't doubt
that Mr.. Wilson will receive a clear an.
swer by the seventh German war loan.
May Mr. Wilson continue in the future
TO be a part Of the force which ever in.
tends ovn and does good"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-15
ORDERS KORNILOFFS ARREST.
Kerenslty Sends Troops to Take Revslt
ing General In Person.

Petrograd, Sept i5.-General AleXieff
and NJ Viroubon, his civil assistant. &C.
cording TO an announcement by the war
department, were due to arrive at Rus.
sian main headquarters late last night.
Mixed detachments Of revolutionary
troops, composed Of infantry, cavalry
and artillery, concentrated at Orsha,
Smolensk and Nitebak, have been or.
dered by Premier KerenskS TO march on
Mohllev and reinforce the elements OF
the garrison remaining loyal to the gov.
ernmont and TO arrest General Kornl.
lon and General Lokomsky and others
concerned in the revolt. They are un.
der command OF Colonel Korotofi a
member Of the military committee OF the
western front, who has been instructed
20 act In agreement with the investi.
cation committee presided over by NJ.
Chablovsky, an admiralty procurator,
who has gone to general headquarters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-15
French Take German Trenches.

Paris, Sept lb.-French forces after
a battle last night elected the Germans
from greater part of the trenches
which they had occupied earlier In the
day north OF CaurIeres wood In the
Nerdun sector. the French war office
announced today.
Two surprise attacks launched by the
Germans north Of Prosnes In the Cham.
pagne region were repulsed by the
French.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-15
.SLAV ARMY IS
FIGHTING AGAIN
ROUT GERMANS IN CLASH On
RIGA FRONT-MAY BECOME
EFFECTIVE As or OLD.

Petrograd, Sept l5.-Russian forces
yesterday defeated the German trops 'on
the road To Pskof on the Riga front
and occupied the small town OF Kron.
berg the Russian war office announced
today The Russians also occupied the
towns OF Keilzen and Sisseral, which
had been held by the Germans
Judging from the tone Of press com.
ments. the Korniloff episode has had the
effect Of quickening interest in the war
and convincing the public that only a
we'll disciplined army with a vigorous
fighting program can save Russia.
Telegrams from the front announce
that the spirit Of the soldiers is good
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-15
BOY WITH RIFLE
DROVE TRAMP AWAY

Edgar V. Downing, ten.year.old son
Of Mr. and Mrs. w. c Downing, street,
southwest, drove a tramp from the
Downing home yesterday afternoon.
The intruder was trying to pull open the
screen door. The tramp in approaching
the home asked Mr.. Downings seven
year-old daughter If there was any mon
ey in the house and then went to the
door and asked for something to eat.
He began pulling at the screen door
trying to open 1t while a servant held
1t fast. Ten-year.old Downing seized a
.22 rife pointed 1t at the man and told
him to get" with the desired result
Policemen were called but the tramp
could not be found Mrs. Downing is
away on a trip and the two children
and the servant were the only ones at
home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-15
How Britain Sinks U.Roats.

London. Sept. Histories Of some
recent successes of the British navy
against German submarines were giver
TO the public last night in a series Of
brief descriptions Of eight encounters
in which eight and possibly nine U-boat:
were accounted for. These eight sea
battle pictures were selected so as tC
cover practically the whole ground oI
anti.submarine activities.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-15
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Ardmore and Vicinity: Tonight
and sunday generally cloudy with
showers.
Oklahoma: Tonight and Sunday gen.
orally cloudy with showers, cooler in
west portion tonight; cooler Sunday.
East Texas; Tonight unsettled, show.
ers in north portion; cooler In northwest
portion: Sunday unsettled. with local
showers. cooler in north portion.
West Texas; Tonight and Sunday. un'
settled. probably showers. cooler In
north portion. tonight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-15
ALLEGES BRITAIN
OFFERS PEACE
REPORT PUT OUT BY GERMAN
NEWSPAPER THAT ENGLISH
MAKE OFFER.

Amsterdam, Sept l5.-The interviews
that Dr. Michaelis, the imperial Ger.
man chancellor and other leaders have
had with the German emperor. the
Deutsches Tageszeltung Of Berlin be.
lieves, are connected with an English
peace offer "rumors Of which assume
from hour To hour more definite
form"
The newspaper is consoled by the
presence In Berlin OF the German crown
prince, adding that as on the occasion
OF the last visit OF the crown prince.
DR. Won Bethmann.Hollweg retired as
chancellor, so today, Germany can be
preserved from disaster"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-15
WASHINGTON IGNORES DENIAL.
Effort Of Won Eckhardt to Wriggle Out
Not Disturbing.

Washington Sept. l5.-German Min
lister Won Eckhardt's denial that he used
the Swedish charge d'affairs in Mexico
City for transmitting messages to Ger
many or that he had written a letter
recommending an award for those serv-
ices arouses no anxiety at the state de-
partment, where officials consider that
their investigation determined the au-
thenticity Of the disclosures and that
Won Eckhardts letter speaks for itself.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-15
British Rout Germans.

London, Sept, i5.-The British official
statement issued today reads:
In the course of the night we i'm
proved our positions slightly east OF
Westhoek. a strong party OF the en-
emy yesterday attacked ground gained
by us during the day northeast OF st
Julien As they advanced, TO attack, the
Germans We're caught in our artillery
barrage and were dispersed.
Considerable activity continues 20 be-
shown by hostile artillery north of Ian
gemarck."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-15
FIND GROUND GLASS
IN BREAKFAST FOOD:
SEEKING THE GUILTY

st. Louis, Sept 15.-Federal agents
are seeking the persons responsible for
ground glass which has been found in
certain brand of breakfast food The
investigation was begun after Alfred
Meyer. Ia years old, had been made i'll
by the food.
Examination Of a package of the food
in the Meyer home showed that it con-
tanned more than a tablespoonful Of
ground glass.
Federal authorities are working on
the theory that the glass might have
been placed in the food by German plot.
ters
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-15
OKLAHOMA TOWNS WANT
ARMY ARTILLERY RANGE

Oklahoma City, Sept. l4-Several
Oklahoma communities are active in an
effort to secure establishments OF the
proposed army training camp that re.
quires 100000 acres OF land. II seems
probable that the camp win go to some
section Of the state, II II shall come
to Oklahoma, that has large bodies Of
cheap land or land that may be leased
for the purpose without mourning heavy
expense. The forest and mountain
country of Eastern Oklahoma near the
Frisco railroad is considered likely
section for this big reservation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-15
Berlin Reports Success.

lery preparation which attained drum
fire intensity this morning on the battle
front In Flanders was followed by a
British attack on the German positions
at St julien, the German general staff
reported today. The attackers were
frustrated 10y German counterattack
and a number Of Englishmen We're TAX.
en- prisoners
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-15
BIG VESSEL FOR
BRITAIN LAUNCHED
AT CHICAGO YARDS

Chicago, Sept. l5.-The first Of fleet
Of l5O vessels to be constructed in this
country under British registry to re.
place the losses due TO submarine war.
fare was launched today at the yards OF
Chicago Shipbuilding company. The
ship was built for the Cunard line. the
first TO be constructed in America for
that company. Its approximate cost
was 100000
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-15
AMERICAN LABOR
PLEDGES SUPPORT TO
SLAV DEMOCRACY

Washington. Sept i5.--Samuel Com
pers, president OF the American FEEDER
alton of Labor, has cabled TO Premier
korensky a resolution adopted by the
Minneapolis conference OF the American
Alliance for Labor and Democracy
plcdging the support OF the American
working class to the new Russian de
mocracy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-15

Petrograd, Sept. 15.-The question of
the probable fate Of General Korniloff
is exciting public opinion. Indications
are that the government must face Sc
rious difficulties over the matter
A feature of the conflict is the absence
Of bitter feeling and clamor for ven.
geance. Having reestablshed capital
punishment at the front, however, the
government, if it spares the rebel com
mander, must face the reproach that 1t
executed common soldiers for less seri.
Gus offenses. and it would be virtually
impossible to impose the death penalty
in the future.
Against this are the facts of General
Kornioff's brilliant services, his chival.
happy circumstances that there has
been no bloodshed so far.
There are indications that the gov.
ernment is seeking way out. As an
instance, NJ. Kishkin the new minister
Of the interior, declares that the gov.
eminent has decided not to take ex,
treme measures against Korniloff, as
it does not wish to appear revengeful
The story" NJ kishkin, is so tan
gled that only an inquiry by commits
sion can elucidate the truth. Mean
time, we have reason 10 believe that
the revolt was due 10 misunderstood
ing with Kornilof's emissary TO Keren
sky, Vladimir LvoG, who has not IN,
reputation Of being responsible man
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-15
TEXAS GERMAN EDITOR
UNDER FEDERAL ARREST

san Antonio, Texas. Sept. l5.-Cari
Runge. editor and publisher OF month.
N magazine called Liberty" was ar.
rested last night by federal authorities
and this morning was held under $4,000
bond for examination next Friday.
Runge is charged with obstructing the
draft the complaint being based on an
article which appeared in his maya.
zine
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-15
POLITICAL FACTIONS PULL AND
HAUL AND NO ONE AGREES
WITH ANOTHER.
STRUGGLE FOR POWER
Petrograd Council of Deputies as One
Faction, Demands Radical Program,
With Abandonment Of Ownership Of
Land as the Cardinal Feature.

PetrOgrad, Sept. 15.-Russian politi-
cal crisis has been solved after an all
night conference, it was announced to-
day by the Russian official news
agency. A new cabinet has been form
ed and its composition will b. made
public tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-15
GERMAN PAPERS IN COMMENT
ADVERSELY CRITICISE LUNBUR
Diplomacy of Kaiser and His Clan De
nOunced a. Bungling.

Amsterdam. Sept l5.-The three ca.
Diagrams sent by Count LuXburg. Ger
man minister to Argentina, TO the Ger
man foreign office through the Swedish
legation. has finally been permitted to
be published in the German press.
The Kolenisch Zeitung says that II is
easy 10 understand that the publication
of these dispatches in Argentina has
made an unpleasant impression and that
President Wilson has. so far. probably
been successful with his maneuver, but
adds that they can only be rightly judg
ed II il is not forgotten that they were
secret messages In code and II the figure
dispatches Of entente diplomacy should
be read still more drastic expressions
would be encountered.
at is selfevident" says the Koelsnich
Zeitung, that the German government
can not be held responsible for the
opinions of any one of its ministers We
are equally convinced that the advice
Of Count LuNburg and his unconven.
tional Characterization of the ministers
Of the country to which he was accred.
tied will meet with the decided disap-
proval Of our government.
Would Recall LuNburg.
In our opinion, however thedisap-
proval must not merely express itself
in words We demand under all cir.
cumstances that the minister who for.
wards such dispatches be recalled as
quickly as possible. We should not put
the Argentine government before such
an alternative. but should ourselves un.
dertake his recall
Aside from the international aspect
Of this incident there is no occasion TO
revive memories OF our numerous diplo.
matte heroics In the course OF this war
by permitting this episode much longer
to engage public opinion. Count Lux.
burg should be permitted to disappear
without leaving any trace behind"
tNote-Argentine already has handed
Count LuNburg his passports and told
TO leave the country immediately
Says America PertldiOus.
The Lokal Anzeiger says; 1T does
not require diplomatic expertness to ex,
ploit this theft OF dispatches for politi
cal purposes, for they really only con.
oern the confidential advice to his SUI
periors on the part Of man who ap,
parently is endowed with much temper,
ament. The perhdy consists in the en-
tente effort to falsify the facts in the
care for the purpose OF reaching into
Count LuXburg's dispatch the style and
opinion OF the German government"
Cause More Trouble.
The Tageblatt says: "The draft OF
these messages can hardly be calculated
to promote German interests In Argen
tina. Coant Luxburg might have known
this much when writing down his dis
patches. He should not have forgotten
the lesson OF the intercepted Mexican
dispatch His unconventional mode OF
expression was least OF all suited e
I Continued on page eight
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-15
Denied In London.

London. Sept. l5.--lt is officially stat.
ed that ANY suggestion that any peace
offer has been made by the British gov.
elnment Is totally devoid OF foundation" {"