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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
Library Being Augmented.

Books are beginning to come in for
the District battalions library. Today
large department store in the capital
notified the officers Of the battalion
that many customers had purchased
books for the selected soldiers of the
organization. and that they should call
for them.
Rags" the Irish terrier mascot Of
Company A. is "dolled up with a new
studded collar and a gaudy blanket
purchased with money raised among
the members of the company by sub
scription. The outfit cost the boys 50.
Rags Is much improved in appear
ance. but not as happy as before The
studded collar is trifle wide, and the
only solution Of the trouble is for
Rags to grow longer neck If he de-
sires comfort.
Discipline is being frightened through
out the entire division, and the train
ing course has begun on new lap
real fighting instruction.
The rapid gait which the division is
assuming has placed it far in advance
Of many of the other National Army
cantonments, although training did not
begin here until several weeks after
work had been started at some of the
other camps.
Enforcing Physical Development.
Along with the fighting spirit that
Is being instilled daily into the mem
bers Of the regiments. particular care
is being taken to develop the men
physically by mass games and various
exercises. Leapfrog. tumbling, pass ball
and other games are played by the Sc
lected soldiers each day
The lid" is slowly but surely being
clamped down at the cantonment. Wis
itors are no longer permitted to enter
the grounds and roam about prying
into this and that. Except during the
visiting hours on Wednesday and Sat
urday afternoons and all day Sunday,
the military police are stopping all per-
sons who are unable to show proper
credentials to enter the big reservation
Passes for visitors are gradually be-
ing reduced as the training becomes
more warlike in character. It Is also
likely that leave of absence will not be
given as frequently to the selected men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
BILL FOR REPRlSALS
is ADOPTED BY BRAZIL

RIO JANEIRO. Brazil. November 10
The chamber of deputies has adopted
the bill for reprisals against Germans
as amended by the senate. The govern
ment is authorized to proclaim a state
Of siege wherever necessary, to cancel
contracts for public works with Ger
mans. to annul any other contracts
prejudicial TO the defense. to prohibit
international commerce with Germans,
to intern enemy suspects and to revise
land concessions to colonists.
The chamber adopted on first reading
the bill providing for sending a mill
tary mission TO France and a naval
mission to England or the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
Sir Robert Borden Opens Tour.

HALIFAX. N. S.. November 1s.-De
aring that the coming election was {
st of what Canada thought Of the wal
I'd the necessity for the troops of the
,minion remaining In it. Sir Robe
,rden, the prime minister, opened his
IT Of the maritime provinces at :
eat meeting Wednesday night. Sir Rol
,rt said he regarded the immediate Ell
,rcement of the military service act a,
e only method by which the impera
lily necessary reinforcements for tn
dian troops in France could be SUI
nlied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
Organizations to Pick the Men.

Each company and battery COM
mander at the camp has been instruct
ed to select men particularly fitted to
undertake such work and report Their
names to their respective regimental
commanders today. This is the first
step of organizing this battalion of
destruction.
The personnel of the "shock" bat
talon will be augmented from time
to time as men are discovered who pos
sess unusual attachments in the char
acter OF work that the unit will be
called upon to do
Ofhcers who are well qualified to di-
rect the work of the battalion will be
chosen by Maj. Gen. Joseph f. kuhr
to take charge Of the organization and
Its various companies.
A special training course will be pre-
scribed for the National Army men Sc
1ected as members of this battalion. and
1t Is believed that the British ana
French instructors now stationed at the
cantonment will play big part in de
veloping the men. by teaching them the
many tricks Of trench warfare used by
the allies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
WARRANT FOR PETTIGREW.
Former Senator Charged With Vio-
lation Of Espionage Act.

ABERDEEN. 8. D.. November 10
Robert p. Stewart, United States dis
trict attorney for South Dakota, an
nounced here Wednesday that war
rant for the arrest of former United
States Senator R. F. Pettigrew of
South Dakota, on an Indictment charg-
ing violation of the espionage act,
would be served upon Pettigrew.
A Sioux City. Iowa, dispatch says that
Mr.. -Rsttigrew had furnished $1,000 bond
for his appearance before the next term
Pettigrew 10 now In Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
22, 900 Men in Line.

1t took almost two hours for the
Army of olive drab to pass the review
ing party AS unit after unit swung
~ the reviewing stand thousands of
people who had been attracted from
Admission and other nearby towns gave
voice 10 mighty cheers 1t was an i'm
oressive scene Notwithstanding that it
mas been but a few weeks since the
first work of whipping the raw material
INTO shape was undertaken, the units
presented n gratifying appearance.
In all there were about $4,000 men in
the line They formed at various points
on the big field and marched past the
stand in line Of masses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
EXECUTIVE OF MARYLAND
FIRST TO BE so HONORED
Gov. Harrington Reviews Troops at
Camp McClellan-Biggest Event
Staged There So Far.
ncin1 nisnntch to The Star.

-i'Htlhl i'lSTltCn 10 Inc StHf.
CAMP MCCLELLAN, ATLANTA, Ga.
November 16--Gov. Harrington of
Maryland yesterday reviewed the troops
Il the Blue and Gray division. The
Maryland executive is the first man to
e so honored. The review, which was
leid by order OF Brig. Gen. W. c. Raj
=erty, provisional commander of the
Iivision. was the biggest event staged
here since the forces of Maryland, New
Jersey, the District of Columbia, Della
ware and Virginia were Joined in the
ereation of the Goth Division.
Gov. Harrington witnessed the re-
riew from a specially built stand on
the northern edge of the big division
atilletic Held on the stand with him
were Brig. Gen. Rafferty,, Brig. Gen.
Charles Barber, who commanded the
division: Brig. Gen. Henry NJ Warfield
he adjutant general of Maryland: the
division staff officers. staff officers from
he 57th Infantry. brigade and attached
Ulcers of the French and British ar
mics who are here as instructors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16

the Carranxa government may result
in the long-feared attempt to destroy
the oil properties. In some quarters
rama will hesitate to drive the rebels
to that point, in view Of the political
and economic dangers involved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
SHOCK BATTALION
INCLUDES D. c. MEN
Organization of Picked SOL
diers Is Being Formed at
Camp Meade.
RIFLEMEN TO BE SHIPPERS

Special Correspondence of The Star.
CAMP MEADE. Admiral. Md. No
vember ia number of selected SOL
diers from the District are to become
members of the shock" battalion OF
the 10Th Division.
This organization. which is being
formed today. will be made up Of
picked men from the different regi-
ments at the cantonment and in
structed in handling liquid fire. gas,
heavy machine guns. automatic rifles
and all the other more destructive in
struments Of modern warfare. The besr
marksmen in the division will be used
as snipers for the battalion.
The object of forming this unit is to
have an especially trained body of
men that can be moved to threatening
points during engagements and with
stand the brunt of the fighting. Fog
this reason the organization attains the
title Of SHOCK" battalion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
Foreign Governments Stirred.

Representatives of foreign govern
nents display more concern over TIL
ews of the campaign against Palae
han they have over any recent de
elopment in Mexican affairs. New
minor revolts in different parts
Iextco-even the activities of the Vii
stas along the border-have failed
rouse great interest, but the Tampic
'ituation is of vital concern, becaus.
# the huge volume of oil shipped from
hat port to the allies.
The fear now frankly expressed
hat determined action just now /
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
MEXICAN ACT|0NDUE
T0GERMhN INTRIGUE
Said to Have Influenced Pres
ident Carranza to Seize the
Oil Fields at Tampico.

German intrigue is said to have in
luenced the apparent determination Of
resident Carranza Of Mexico to seize
he oil fields near Tampico now in thu
possession of Manuel Paiaez and hi
mall rebel army. Gen. Manuel Diegue7
las BEEN sent into the field at the
iead of a considerable force. with or
iers to clear the country between Sa
.uis Potosi and Tampico of rebels
'ficial reports reaching Washington
indicate the effectiveness of his work.
Mready he has defeated one body OF
ehel troops and killed Magdalen
'edillo, one of the two Cedillo brothers
no long have been the leaders of tn
-evolutionists in that part Of Mexico
is expected Gen. Dieguez Will move
oWard the coast and attack Palaez
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-02
ALL WHO CAN SHOULD MARCH.

Friday afternoon Ardmore is TO as.
sert her loyalty and patriotism with a
civic parade which, II is expected. will
surpass any pageant Of liz nature ever
seen In the state. In order that II
shall be the thorough success II should
be the cooperation Of everyone IL nee.
essary. Every man, woman and child
who is physically able should be in
the line Of march and every one should
walk President Wilson, In prepar.
edness parade last year eagerly en-.
braced the opportunity to walk with
whoever happened to be assigned to
his division 81 simply want place. A"
he declared.
Ciyil war veterans representing both
the Confederate and Federal organi.
cations Of the city are going to take
part In the parade; fraternal and civ.
ic organizations are to turn out on
masse. There will be a division for
citizens who are not identified with
any organization. All are welcome
all are urgently requested to take part.
Get flag to carry; no matter how
small or how large every person in
the parade should be provided with a
flag that there mag be such an abund.
ance Of national colors shown as was
never before seen at one time in Ok.
lahOma
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-02
A MEASURE OF SAFETY.

As measure OF safety II is urged
that all owners OF automobiles heart.
lily cooperate with the efforts OF the
committee ON arrangements for the
Friday patriotic pageant To keep the
important down town streets free from
vehicles during the hours the parade
Is passing
There will be two thousand or more
school children OF all ages In the line
of march The city owes II to these
children that every precaution be Ga.
ken to assure their safety \ griey.
GUS accident at this time will forever
stamp Fridays joyous demonstration
with regret
There is division for decorated au.
tomobiles In the parade and the com.
mittee desires as large a representa-.
tion Of the automobile dealers and
owners as can be mustered These
cars will drop into the line Of march
after all the pedestrians participating
In the parade have gotten under way
Owners NJ cars surely for one day
IN the year can afford to leave their
cars az home for a few hours Il is
your duty to be- In the parade and ON
FOOT but II this il impossible II Is a
small effort on the part of each On as.
sist In this determination 10 provide
safety Tor all OF the children ON Fri.
day afternoon II YOU cannot leave
your car at home during the hours ot
the parade keep of the streets ON
which the pageant will move.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-02
MORE CONFERENCE
OF COMMITTEES
ON ARMY BILL

Washington, May ? IIouse and
senate Conferees today began the task
OF adjusting differences over the an.
nual army appropriation bill and as
soon as settlement is reached they
will seek to reach an agreement on
the war army bill, repassed by the sen.
ate yesterday.
Prospects are that the house con.
ferees will refuse to agree to the sen.
ate amendment which would permit
Theodore Roosevelt to raise volun.
tcer expedition The other differences
include those on ages subject to Sc.
lectiye draft and the senate army pro.
hibltion amendment Indications are
that compromise will be effected
flMng the ages at u to 50.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-02
BOOST

Boost and the world boosts with you.
Knock and you're ON the shelf.
For the world Ctts sick uf the one
who kicks
And wishes he'd kick himself
Boost when the sun is shining.
Boost when It starts To- rain;
II you happen To tall don't lic there
and haWl
But get up and boost again.
Boost the towns Advancement
Boost for the things sublime:
For te chap that's found ON the top.
most round
Is the booster every time
Philadelphia Chamber Ot Com.
merce journal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-02
WAR EMERGENCY BILL
HURRIED TO PASSAGE

Washington, May THE war emer.
gency bin carrying $2,S27Gj3G53 was
taken up in the house today for final
action and its prompt passage with
but few dissenting votes virtually was
assured
The bill appropriates $2,23O,59l .9O7
for the army SjO3 399,G73 for the ma.
wy and the balance is TO meet extra
ordinary expenses Of other depart.
ments arising chiefly from the war
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-02
SECTION HAND KILLED
BY FELLOW EMPLOYE

Quinton, Okla. May 2 Without re.
gaining consciousness. Jacob Cooper.
employed on railroad section gang
here, died today from the effects Of a
blow received on the head last Satur.
day The authorities are looking for
a fellow employe who has disappeared
No one saw Cooper injured when
he was found he was struggling on
the ground with gaping wound in
the head.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-02
SUBMARINE SINKS
ANOTHER STEAMER
FOR AMERICANS

London May The American
steamer Rockingham has been sunk
by a German submarine Thirteen
men are missing
Two boats containing thirty-three
men We're picked up yesterday, one
by a patrol vessel One boat contain.
ing 10 men is missing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-02
"cLgAN UP AND KEEP CLEAN"

Doctor Willard and the city Oil.
cials are not conducting their sani.
tary campign In Ardmore merely for
the fun of the thing They're paid
to look after the health and welfare
Of this citys people
"Clean up, and keep clean," MAKE
Ardmore the cleanest city in the Unit.
ed States
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-02

obtained by them, a negro, Claude
Watts. who has served a term in the
penitentiary for murder, committed
the crime The victim identified him
later. The negro yesterday was a.
rested and placed in the county jail
here by Constable Ed Elmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-02

scrambled that some We're never
found
Miss Nellie Jane McFeron, of the
High School faculty, is i'll of tie
mumps
Knk Dyer who underwent a recent
operation at the Hardy Sanitarium, is
COnyalesCing.
Price South, for some time connect
ed with the firm of Tyler d Simpson,
has resigned his position and will en-
list in the army.
John w GUILTY, representing Baker
Vawter q Wolf, public auditing ac.
countants, with headquarters in Okla.
homa city, is here checking over the
accounts of the city.
4 meeting OF the Ardmore Dealers
assCtiation is called for 7 O'Clock
/ tonight at the Wilmington hotel, by
President Moss Patterson. Dinner
will be served to members after the
business meeting.
The small park facing the Ringing
depot has been planted in flowers,
which gives the patrons OF the Ring.
ling and Frisco roads a pleasing i'm.
preston OF the city.
The Rev. }. b. Kendall, of Lexing-
ton, Kentucky, brother of Mrs. Al
Rice, Of this city, addressed the High
School assembly this morning on the
subject, when a Mans a Man"
Miss McPheeters, of the High School
is arranging the exhibit in domestic
art, and planning the work of the de
partment of domestic science class to
be done this week at the High school
for display to the visiting women who
are attending the convention of the
Federated Clubs.
Isn't It about time that the park
I board the Chamber Of Commerce and
/ the Business Mems Association BEGAN
I 10 make arrangements for Wednesday
| night concerts in Central park" re.
marked Arthur Adams, an enthusias
| tic member and one of the founders
OF the band. Summer is at hand and
we should begin the series OF con.
certs as soon as possible"
IF transportation was available /
had rather have the asphalt deposits
about Woodiord and vicinity than a
large size section of the Healdton oil
p, fields said prospector who has
been interested in these wonderful de.
posits fr the several years he has
lived in ArdmOre. He prdicts that
| 1t will not be long before some of the
railways operating in this section will
build to the mines already opened and
to others that may be developed. II
is not so much for the paving material
that this asphalt furnished, but for the
many by'products that can be produc.
ed Chemists who have experimented
with 1t have stated that there are no
other deposits in the world to com.
pare with the Woodford product
VIII Smith, of Baum, was in the city
today. Mr.. Smith states that the
ground is scarcely dry enough to plow
at present but no more rain is needed
In that section for several days.
Henry Rush, seventy-six years old.
Confederate veteran. died at the Okla.
homa Confederate home at o'clock
today. He came to the home more
than two years ago. Funeral services
VIII be held tomorrow at the under.
taking parlors Of Brown & Bridgman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-02
GERMAN SUBMARINES
SINK NORWAY'S SHIPS
IN GREAT NUMBER

Christiana Norway May . VIA
Londonl Soyentyfive Norwegian YES
sells were sunk by German subma.
rines in April and more than one hun
dred sailors lost their lives
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-02

Germany has suffered a irightml
loss in merchant tonnage since tho
war began. or a total Of 100000 tons,
all told. 62l vessels, OF 2,GilOOO tons,
or AZ per cent OF the total fleet. are
lying idle IN neutral waters. ships
destroyed by torpcdoes and mines
since beginning of war number l52.
of $4,000 tons, 267 ships OF SO1OOu
tons have been seized hy German.
enemies. and isu steamers, of 2,4le.
OOO gross tons. aro 100 German ports
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-02

6S4 is The ArdmoreItes job de-
partment phone.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-02

Sid Mulholland, Of Fort Smith, Ark.
is In Ardmore today ON business. Mr..
Mulholland was fosmer resident of
this city and for seevral years has
been on the road in the interest Of a
Fort Smith concern On the day of
the September 1915, explosion he was
opening samples in the sample room
of the Wilmington hotel When the
explosion occurred the walls tumbled
about his ears. He was more or less
injured, hut the fright has lasted to
this day. His samples were so badly
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-02
POLITICAL OBSERVATIONS

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,''t t,- ~ no,,,i, ,'r ,ra ooianrl ~ enIis, f,,
,, to,r w. p ,''uI ",iI nroNt noIitic,Ily" Con.
satd w. ,.nn5or La mae Need
Tov,s is bo ono st,to bst f. 70
,.noiaI,,. ~, a..y 'stroot rosolr,io,
has bean nassed by ,bs Teyas sona,s
antbori2ipg tho Investment of 81 000
OO0 of tbe states idle funds I'm TniteJ
Ctatos sbort term treasury cortIB.
genator Kirbv. of Arkansas bs,.i,,,
declared tbat tho selectiva draf, fo,
military service Is unfair pnnst nm.
democratic unAmerican and unnncos
sary" is being sbowered win toI..
Grams from tho nennle of Arkorsas
demanding his resignation
nv vote of 70 IN tho Iviscops,,
one of its three Socialists "for con-
fempt disorderlv bnbavior and ,,,
duct unbecominr a senator of \yiscn,.
sin In making a disloyal statement nm
the floor of the senate"
The New York assembly has voted
an APPROXIMATION of 81. ZOO to REIN
hurse William Sulzer for per.oual OK
penses connected with his trial of im.
ernorsbip. ON tho ground that "the I'M.
peachment was good niece Of yorl,
regardless of what II cost"
Miss Rankin tbe coppres.womau
from Montana. who voted against tbo
war resolution. has defined her posi
tion as 10 conscriptiop She womb
exempt voung unmarried men from
military service Gin order that the
mothers of the next few wears win no.
men. the feeble and me worst of r,a
race"
In an election the other day to fiji
"a vacancy in the Wisconsin legisIg.
ture Americanism was tbe naromoup. q.
issue. The Republican nominee was
a LA Toilette supporter and the Dom.
ocratic nominee made his comnaipp
AS supporter Of the nresident Tho
Democrat althoupb the district ber,.
tofore has been strongly RonnbIicar
was elected nv a Iorga ma ipTi,y
Numerous state Iegislat,ros bIvo
inst concluded ibeir deliberations and
adjourned. but special sessions ars
now likely to he called IN nrovide f,r
the taking of census of All mon ~
military age "a renutred nv thn orr,,.
bill to he enacted nv congress Tbii
bin proyides for a census IN he tal,r
in the several states at once and fine
legislatures must enact Legislation for
raising funds TO meet the exponse
Congressman Perl Decker of Nis.
souri,. whose stand against thc armed
neutrality bilI and later against tbn
ity among his constituents. has heard
from home. For the love of God back
up the president or give Miss Rankin
your seat" was the message wired
Decker by his home folks, and as re.
suit he has abuutfaced and will now
vote for measures providing for a vi.
gorous prosecution of the war, even
for conscribtion.
As regards the espionage bill now
pending IN congress, President Viii
son has made his position clear. "So
iar as am personally concerned,
says the president, 81 shall not eN.
pect or permit any part of this law
to apply To me or any Of my official
| t. N"' '"''N
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-02
AROUND THE WORLD

The Island ot Ycddo the home OF
the Minus, the Celtic race of japan.
has now q population of not more than
10000 or 1900
Japan plans to construct 200 miles
Of new railroad each year. out Of the
56,N miles OF railroad in Japan. an
but 265 miles are owned hy the rty.
ernmcut
Rumania is an important gramprp.
duciug country Its average exports VI
corn from 1911 To 1913 ranked sec
ond TO those Of the Argentine. while
It's wheat exports stood sixth among
AN countries and its oats exports
NTH The country has somcvFy.
smaller area than the state ot Arkau.
sas.
Mcsopotamia which has been op.
ened 10 the British through the can.
turc OF Ragiad, Is drained by tho
rigris and the Euphratcs Scientists
say that hy the application of modern
agriculture it may be made into an
other Garden of Eden.
Prince Edward Island Is one OF the
maritime provinces OF Canada. and the
smallest province Of the nomini,n
having an area ot 21N4 square miles
The population at the last census VA.
lllleN Nhar'utt,towu. the Capita.
hds about 1900 population.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-02

Investigation Of an attempted staul.
tory crime al Springer within the past
week was made last night by Under
Sheriff Sam Harris and Deputy Sheriff
Jim Carter. According to information
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-02

Henry Rush, seventy.six years old
Confederate veteran. died at the Okla.
homa Confederate home at / o'clock
today He came to the home more
than two years ago Funeral services
will be held tomorrow at the under.
taking parlors of Brown & Bridgman.