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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01
TEUTONS PAN|CKY
SHOW EXTREME NERVOUSNESS
AS RESULT OF DRIVE.
French Artillery Is Deadly i'm Destroy.
ing German Trenches and Staying by
Companies All Who Take Shelter in
Them, Is Word From Front.

West Front in France, May a.
unwounded. This period coversSHF
lFrom a Staff Correspondent Of the Az.
ISOLATED Press).-Between April Is ami
May "a the number of German prison.
ers falling into French hands reached
total of 31.S29. of whom 2S,O45 were
unwounded. This period covers three
phases Of the general attack. now tenn
porarily abated which the French un.
doubtedly will continue when the proper
moment arrives.
AS a result OF the successful attacks
the French now possess the initiative,
and occupy more important positions
than when they began the forward
movement in April Artillery duels con
tinue increasingly at all points on the
front, occasionally intermingled with 10,
cal infantry combats in which short
stretches OF trench sometimes change
hands. Thus far, the French always
have regained any positions taken from
them, and at some places have bitten
further into the German lines.
Germans Reported As Nervous.
Germans are showing great nervous.
ness as to what is about to happen. ano
the slightest movement in the French
lines calls for that hurricane Of artil.
lery and machine gun fire. The abso-
Lutte confidence Of the French in then
superiority is seen in the manner In
which they move over intervening
ground between the lines when ordered
to attack. The tactics now employed
permit them TO attack with minimum
losses
This was demonstrated, for instance.
In recent raid in the range OF hills
and the woods south OF Chevreux. A
small body of French infantry advanced
in order to straighten the line, severe
artillery preparations having preceded
the assault The infantry gained The
objective and took 80 prisoners, in addi.
tion to killing a number Of Germans.
Six Companies Killed
Later II was discovered French shells
had battered the German shelters so
thoroughly that six full German com.
panies, crouching in the shelters. while
awaiting an opportunity for a counter.
attack, had been killed to the last man.
The place was a shambes The total
French loss in this affair amounted 70
only % men killed or wounded.
This proportion applies only to one
corner OF the battlefield, for in Other
places. the French encountered Difficult.
ties which held them back for a period
and entailed much more severe fight.
ing, with consequent higher casualties.
Close observation by the correspond.
ent OF the whole fighting front from
Soissons to Auberieve. however, shows
clearly that the French casualties are
much lower than the German. As tho
French, despite all difficulties OF ground
everywhere gained and held the object.
ives aimed at, they are in a good post
tion TO establish what are the enemy's
losses
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01
THREE REFINERIES
MAY LOCATE HERE

No less than three concerns are an.
deavoring to locate refinerles in Ard.
more according to the secretary OF the
Chamber OF Commerce. who has been
showing sites In the industrial addition
The concerns investigating Ardmore
have distillate plants except one. which
expects TO handle a thousand harreis
per day OF the crude and Increase as
the demand iustifies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01
LINDSAY, TEXAS, SUFFERS.
Several Persons Injured i'm Little Town
Near Gainesville.

Gainesville, Texas, June 1.-The Cath.
olic church. general store and several
residences at Lindsey. a town OF $50 in.
habitants six miles west OF here. were
destroyed by a tornado early today. No
one was killed but several persons were
injured.
The path Of the storm took in Gaines.
vile which suffered considerable dam.
age from a terrific wind and heavy rain.
fall. Awnings. windows. chimneys and
small outhouses by the score were de.
molished. The restaurant at the Santa
Fe depot was unroofed.
The damage in Gainesville was heavy.
a big oil mill and seed shed being de-
stroyed. Myra and Munster, small
towns west OF here. also suffered.
Dozens OF farm houses and barns
We're demolished Crops suffered in
some sections hail falling TO depth Of
a foot
Estimates place the total loss IN
Cooke county at several hundred thou.
sand dollars
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01
AMERICAN SHIPS SUNK
THREE SAILING CRAFT SENT TO
BOTTOM BY SUBMARINES.
Except One Man, Third Mate, Crews of
All Are Landed at Various European
Ports - One Reports Attack Made
Without Warning.

London, May 31.-The American sail
ing ship Diergo has been sunk by a
German submarine. The crew has been
landed with the exception Of John Raw
third mate, who was drowned when the
small boats were being launched. The
boat was attacked without warning.
The American sailing ship Francis NJ.
was attacked by gunfire on the morning
OF May IS. according TO a report from
Cadiz given out today by the admiralty.
All the members Of the crew are al
CadiZ.
The admiralty reports that the Ameri.
can sailing vessel Barbara was attack.
ed by gunfire by a German submarine
at O'Clock on the morning of May 4.
All Of the members OF the crew were
landed at Gibraltar.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01
ADA Roy SCOUTS
CAMP AT SULPHUR

Sulphur, Okla, June i.-tspeciaD-
Four patrols Of Boy Scouts from Ada.
with scoutmaster George Chisholm In
charge. have pitched camp In Plat,
National Park. The Chamber OF Com.
meree has arranged Tor series Of en-.
tertainments FOR the scouts. A basehan
game was played with the school team
To-Day the scouts were guests az the
Nendome Natatorium az a swlmmlnr
contest and tomorrow they viii be tho
guests OF the Chamber OF Commerce NJ
a basket picnic In platt National Park.
scoutmaster Chisholm has erected n
large United States flag at the entrance
to camp and every boy passing Il sa.
lutcs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01
DOESN'T WANT TERRITORY
is CLAIM OF GERMANY
Only Wants to Defend Own Territory
Against Foreign Conquest.

Amsterdam. June 1.-Via london -
The declaration is made by the semi.
official Nord Deutsche Allgemeine lei.
tung Of Berlin that Germany desired no
extension Of territory for the purpose
OF aggrandizement or political or eco.
nomic accretion Of power. Germany
wishes solely to defend her own terri.
tory against foreign plans of conquest,
the newspaper says, and, moreover, de-
mands such guarantees as will serve
for the purpose Of her future defense
and self protection.
These statements are made in com.
menting on recent speeches By LORD
Robert Cecil, British minister Of block.
ade, and II. S. Asquith, former British
premier. The newspapers say that apart
from the imputations in Mr.. Asquith's
speech, the principles expounded co.
incide with those of responsible Ger.
man quarters, both formerly and during
the present war.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01
WATCH NATIONAL SOCIALISTS
Government Agents Are Handed Al.
legged InilammatOry Circular.

Washington, June Attention Of the
department Of justice today was called
to a circular purported to have been
issued by the national office of the so
cialist party in Chicago, saying
I'VE recommend to the workers and
pledge ourselves TO the support Of all
mass movements in opposition to con-
scription."
The war department announced that
no man registering would be required
to answer the question Of whether he
claims exemption. 1t will be sufficient
70 present his claim if he is called be-
fore an exemption board later.
Officials at seaports and along United
States boundaries had orders 10 detain
men seeking to leave the country to
avoid registration. and the war depart
ment is considering means Of enrolling
Americans living abroad.
With only four days more before
Tuesday, draft registration day, the de-
partment OF justice planned today to
exert every energy to quell anticon-
scription agitation. which already has
resulted In a number of arrests I'm va
rious parts OF the country. The war
department is equally busy threshing
minor questions growing out Of the reg
istration and answering a multitude OF
queries.
Department OF justice officials say
many persons have responded to their
request that cases OF opposition TO the
draft regulation be reported. These re-
ports are referred for investigation 20
United States attorneys or marshals.
who have instructions TO make arrests
promptly when they discover attempts
to hamper execution OF the draft law.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01
Sir Richard Budridge Dies.

London June l.-Sir Richard Blu.
bridge died at his home here last night.
He was a member OF the ADVISOR
board Of the ministry Of munitions and
for % years had been managing dlrec.
tor OF Harrods' stores, one OF London's
most famous department stores. He was
20 years old.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01
COTTON 695 NORMAL
THIS WAS CONDITION MAY 25. OF.
FICIAL CROP REPORT SHOWS.
Oklahoma Is Rated II, Arkansas s.,
Texas "A. Cold Weather in April and
May Hurt the Plant Over the Entire
South-Many Sections BE Short.

Washington, June 1.-Condition Of the
crop on May 25 was 69.5 per cent Of
normal, compared with 77.5 last year. so
in 1915, 74.3 in 1914 and 79.1 the May
20 ten-year average, the department OF
agriculture announced today in its first
report of the season.
The acreage planted to cotton will not
be announced until July.
Condition Of the crop by state fol.
lows:
Virginia 70, North Carolina So. South
Carolina 20, Georgia SO, Florida 7s. AL.
ALBANIA 81, Mississippi So. Louisiana "a.
Texas "a, Arkansas Ga, Tennessee 60.
Missouri %, Oklahoma II. California so.
Cold weather in April and May hurt
the crop severely through the entire
south. The official statement saws.
Frost in South Belt.
Temperatures for many days i'm early
May were so low that frost formed even
in the southern part Of the cotton belt.
Much cotton was killed outright and
the stand was damaged everywhere"
Revised estimates announced today
OF the area planted and in cultivation
at the end Of June last year places the
acreage at 36.o52o the area picked
last year at 3+s45.oO0 acres and the
yield per acre at 1866 pounds Of lint.
The statement continued
There has been much replanting I'm
every state and the plant everywhere
has a stunted appearance and has
grown but little. In addition to cold
weather, drouth in some sections has
Kept seed from terminating. The crop
VIII average probably three weeks late
in age and probably more in size and
appearance.
Neevil Is Scarce.
Many sections report lice There is
some complaint Of weevils. but tbev
have not shown up as yet 10 any great
extent probably owing 10 the lateness
OF the crop.
Generally. cultivation is fully IN 10
the normal, and there is little grass in
the field. There is a considerable short.
age in the labor supply but farmers
are well up with their work I'm most
places owing TO the generally dry wealth.
er prevailing during most Of the month
The labor shortage applies to the states
east Of the Mississippi river: those west
OF the river probably have sufficient
labor to make the crop"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01
NO TRACE OF KIDNAPPED
BABE CAN BE FOUND
Father Makes Fruitless Trip Into Hills
With Ransom.

Springfield, Mo-, June 1-No trace Of
Lloyd Keet, the infant son of ]. Holland
keet had been found early todav His
father returned home after nights
drlve over the hills of Greene county.
presumably carrying ransom money
winch is thought to have been demand.
ed by the captors of the baby.
At the keet home it was impossible
TO obtain statement regarding the
mysterious trip made by Keet. DESPITE
heets request that he not be followed.
more than a dozen automobiles are said
10 nave followed the Keet car. The pres.
ence of the trailing motor cars is
thought to have prevented any negotia.
tons between the kidnapers and the
boys father.
The child was stolen from his he'd
wednesday night while a maid slept in
an adjoining room and his parents were
attening the opening ball of the Spring.
field Country club.
Friends and detectives have searched
throughout the city and the nearby
Ozark country.
Several theories have been advanced.
but none proven. The abduction was
? nilar to that of the Cudahy child at
ha several years ago, and detec.
y 7ere investigating today from that
4 "a they advanced three reasons for
thN q. to find the child last night
One y at the storm had deferred
the kh p, from carrying out their
plans. al q. her was that the pres.
ence of tn, r IS following Mr.. Keet
had frighteL D n. The third was
that the lettei imply to test Mr.
Keet's sincerityl ing to give them
the money.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01
Slackers In Mexico Hated.

Laredo, Texas, June 1.-Young Amer.
leans who have been crossing into Mex
leo ostensibly to mine or prospect fo-
OIL but actually, in the belief OF the
American government. 10 evade the Sc.
leetive draft. are meeting with little en-
couragement, according to information
received from the interior OF Mexico.
Neither American nor European en-
ployers are giving the newcomers con
sideration except In extremity. Prefer.
ence ir employment IS being given TO
refugees OF honest convictions interned
abroad, reports received here say.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01
WEATHER FORECAST

For Ardmore and vicinity-Tonirl. Z
fair colder saturday fair
Oklahoma; Tonight fair. colder: sat.
urday fair.
East Texas Tonight unsettled cooler
In north portions saturday partly CLOUDY.
TO cloudy
West Texas Tonight fair. colder in
north portion. Saturday fair.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01
BRAZIL BEGINS PROGRAM
FOR WAR PREPAREDNESS
Army May BE Reorgani1ed and Military
Credits Voted.

Rio Janeiro, June IA political move.
mtnt Of considerable strength Is on
foot to bring about reorganization OF
the Brazilian army. Mario Hermes has
moved IN the chamber Of deputies that
representatives Of the war ministry ap.
pear before the chamber IN secret SEES.
sion TO discuss the questions. and the
voting Of credits for military purposes.
Another measure has been introduced.
under which the government would be
authorized TO increase the strength Of
the army by voluntary enlistments and
providing also FOR the creation OF a
parliamentary committee OF national de.
fense.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01
Kissing WANTED BELGIUM.
Declared War Lost II Country Was NOT
Chained to Germany.

So Aa"HA - MNMAAAAN w ~ MOI
Chained to Germany.
Copenhagen Cyia Londom June l.
The late Governor General Blsslng Of
Belgium maintained until the day OF
his death his belief In the necessity Of
the complete annexation OF Belgium 10
Germany. German advocates OF moder.
ate peace have been asserting that
Won Kissing changed the views he ex.
pressed In the memorandum he address.
ed 10 the emperor advocating annexa.
tion. This is disproved by a letter writ.
ten by Won Kissing January 10. 10
Reichstag Deputy Or. Stresemann.
In this letter, General Won Kissing de.
olared that the war was lost II Belgium.
at the end, was not chained to Ger.
many, TO be ruled and exploited IN Ger
many's interest. He chides those "su.
pericial thinkers who wish 20 content
themselves with guarantees OF paper
nature. or who consider the Meuse line
an adequate frontier. line which can
never constitute the frontier which We
need"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01
BOOSTER TRIP IN
INTEREST OF FAIR

The business men Of the city are talk
ing Of a booster trip in the trade terri
tory to advertise the Carter County
Fair. which is to be more elaborate this
year than ever.
j. W. Kruger president of the Bust
ness Mems association. who went TO FL
Reno with the United Commercial TRAY.
elers last week. Is enthusiastic over
the result Of that trip. saying that he
has already had results from il from
towns visited
II IS proposed to make a threeday
trip In automobiles with stop in each
town. The Chamber Of Commerce band
Will furnish the music.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01

few traders were willing to put the con.
dition under 72.
In very few sales after the percent.
age Of condition was read TO the ring
prices rose 80 points on the most active
months but this gain was met by heavy.
offerings inspired by the report that the
port OF New York had been closed to
outgoing shipping, and there was a
quick reaction Of 80 points from the ad.
vance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01

Kansas City. No, June l.-Outspoken
obJectors to the conscription law in
Kansas City and the surrounding terri.
tory awakened this morning behind pris-
on bars.
Twelve persons have been gathered
Wlthin the governments far.flung net
six in this city, four at Topeka, and
one each at Lawrence and Olathe. In.
cluded In the list are two women. Mrs.
Lenora Wenson Moore, Kansas City.
and DIR. Eva Harding, Topeka.
Probably the most spectacular feature
yesterday was the arrest of four of the
men In a local court room after their
injunction seeking to restrain the city
and state officials from carrying out
the June registration had been refus.
ed. Their counsel advised a show of
force but city and government officers
quickly intercepted any organized
physical action and the men were re.
moved to the federal building. where
they were arraigned.
The hearings for the local directors
was set for June Z.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01
GLASS CASKETS TO BE MADE
AT ADA'S NEW FACTORY
Light Globes. Cut Glass and Tile Also
Will Re Products.

Ada, Okla, June 1.-Ada's first glas,
plant Is now turning out glass. The
factory was startsi today and the man,
ayers say 1t viii run regularly from this
time on.
Glass globes, electric light globes and
cut glass are the products OF one part
OF the factory, while from the other de.
partment comes the Nichols vitrous
tile.
The casket machine has been shipped
and VIII be In Ada within a few days.
Glass caskets win be manufactured as
soon as the machine can be put in place
after It's arrival.
The plant when In full operation viii
employ about $50 men, women and boyy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01
Meteor scarcs Many Thousands.

Sioux Falls, s. D.. June l.-south.
eastern South Dakota and adjoining
parts Of Minnesota and Iowa last night
witnessed the most striking meteorio
display In thirty years. when dazzling
ball OF fire traversed almost the com.
pletc arc of the sky, bursting near the
horizon with loud report Its trail
was marked by vapor In the sky for
minutes afterwards. Regions thlckly
settled By foreigners reported much
fright among their population. some
believing Il an attack by hostile air.
craft.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01
NEWSPAPER CENSORSHIP BILL
DEAD IN BOTH HOUSES

washington, June Administration
managers In the senate today decided 10
LEI the newspaper censorship section OF
the espionage bill die with the house
vote OF yesterday against II. The sen.
ate eonferees expect to drop the hard
fought section out entirely and bring the
bill before the senate for final passage
containing only the undisputed pro.
visions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01

The Diergo was a four.masted sailing
ship OF 3O05 tons. She sailed from
New York May for Havre. in com.
mand Of Captain J. A. Urguhart ana
carried crew OF 81 men. nine Of whom
were American citizens.
The Barbara was last reported on
sailing March 20 from Port Arthur.
Texas for Spezia. Italy. with a cargo
OF case oil The Barbara was 1856 feet
long, OF S3S tons gross. Prior to the
war she was engaged In coastwise traf,
iic between North Atlantic and Gulf
ports.
The Francis M sailed from New Yort
April Z for a European port. She ca :.
REV a crew OF nine men.
Tne Francis NJ. registered ! .229 tons.
and was 20i feet long.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01
Heavy Fighting in RelrInm.

Berlin, via London. June i.-Heavy
gunfiring last night reached stage Of
great intensity In the regions along
the Belgian coast and the Ypres bend
particularly In the wytchaete sector
SAYS the German official statement is
sued today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01
RECORD PRICE FOR COTTON CONTRACTS
At ORLEANS WHEN JULY SCORES 21,69

New Orleans, June 1.-The lowest
crop condition report on record for May
25' which was 69.5 per cent Of the nor.
NAL was followed In this market today
by the highest prices ever reached here
by cotton contracts July touched 81 go
cents pound on the report
While It was generally realized the
new crop was getting a very poor start.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01
65 HAVE ENROLLED
INTEREST INCREASES IN RE
CRJlTlNG OF ARDMORE CORPS.
Two Are Seeking 60 Have Sons Released
From Other branches of Service That
They May Join the .0cal Company
OF Engineers.

Sixty.aye now belong 10 the Ardmoro
company OF engineers. Interest In re.
cruiting continues. Ten fathers have
brought their sons TO recruiting head.
quarters eager 20 have them enlist in
the home company. Two other fathers
are trying 20 have their sons released
from service In other branches that
they may Join the Ardmore company.
A preliminary drill. is TO be held AZ
recruiting headquarters tonight com.
mencing az : o'clock. All members OF
the company are expected 10 be on hand
az that time. The local company vii,
probably do some drnl work saturda,
night in connection with the patriotic
exercises
The Roll Of Honor.
Those whose names are 20 be added
90 yesterdays roll OF honor" are:
Arthur l.. Fuess.
Ernest c. McCann.
Harry 4. McFarren.
Clcnard ". Harlan.
Eric +. Taylor.
Robert ID, Dennard.
Thomas g. Drake.
George ID. Harris.
Darrel r. Mhitehurst.
Earl Brown.
Charles 4. Raker.
Hal u. Spragins.
Rex G, Murray.
Reuben Paine.
Edwin X. Hamon.
Alfred T.. Haggard.
Jack r. Hammond.
Roger 4. Bradfield.
Charles II. Stotts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01
SPANISH TROOPS
co ON RAMPAGE

MADRID. June i.--via Paris.-Dlsor.
aers participated In by soldiers have oc.
curred IN Barcelona Several Officers
have heen imprisoned IN the fortress.
When reports OF the disorders became
eurrent here. the minister OF war was
qp'-tioned and confirmed the fact and
FURNISHED ihe additional Information
thai q number OF officers had been
Locked w in ihe Monjuich fortress. al.
Joining ii1 clona.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01

Lord Robert Cecil said in the house
OF commons May ] 6that Great Britain
could not commit herself to a policy of
returning German colonies and Turkish
provinces in which the natives had been
mistreated, and asked whether such a
policy should be adopted IN the cases
OF Poland, Alsace-Lorraine and Italia
lrrendenta, Lord Cecil said.
Germany should make reparation for
despoiling Belgium, Serbia and north.
ern France and destroying merchant
shipping, Premier Asquith said, and If
the war were to end in honorable peace
there must be annexation and contin.
uation Of emancipation Of populations
laboring under despotism. and that tho
retention Of strategic positions as safe
guards against future attacks might be
necessary.