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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21
GERMANS SUFFER
 HEAVY LOSSES
RENEW OFFENSIVE ON
 FRENCH POSITIONS
EndeavOr to Bout French Result in Frightful Slaughter-Italy Ahame SeS.

PARIS, May 21.-The Germans have renewed their concerted counter attacks west of Braye. The new of fensive was initiated with a terrific storm of artillery and liquid fire. and for the past three days they have stri- ven desperately to rout the French, but without success. Their losses have been frightful. Numbers of regiments were hurled against the French posi- tions only to meet the concentrated fire of the French artillery. before which they melted away, the ground being piled deep with the dead and wounded.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21
Teddy Silent

NEW YORK, May 21.-All at tempts to interview the Colonel on the subject of the declining of Pres ident Wilson to give him commits sion and authorize hi mto raise an sion and authorize him to raise an refusing to comment on the Presi- dents decision. Had the President granted the desired permission and commission it would have advanced Roosevelt to a Brigadier-Generalsh over S62 officers of the American army. and probably would have en- gendered much ill feeling in army of ficial circles.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21
Teddy Speaks

NEW YORK. Colonel Roosevelt this morning broke the silence which he has maintained since President Wilson refused to grant him the de- sired commission and authority to raise an overseas division. He still refused to comment on the Presidents $ refusal. but stated that he would aid the country in every way possible. He paid high compliment to Gen. eral Pershing, the commander of the eXpeditiOnary force.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21
AMERICAN TROOPS
 BE SENT AT ONCE
PERSHING RECEIVES THE
 COMMAND OF EXPEDITION
Roosevelt Will not be Permitted to Raise Volunteer Division, but Reg. ular Troops will be Forwarded at an Early Date.

WASHINGTON. D. C., May 21.- Discountenancing the plan to permit Roosevelt to raise volunteer divi- sion for service overseas, and declar- ing the immediate need of American troops in Belgium and France, Presi- dent Wilson today indicated that America would right Belgium s wrongs, and that troops would be inn mediately dispatched to France. The War Department is rushed to the lim- it preparing for the equipment of the overseas troops General Pershing will start for Europe. probably immedi- ately.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21
PROHIBIT USE 0F- LIQUORS
ADOPT STRINGENT LAWS
 AGAINST SALE OF ALCOHOL
Northern France Placed Under Mili- tary Control and all Traffic in Li- quors Stopped-Heavy Penalties For MunitiOn Workers.

PARIS, May 21.--While the United States is talking prohibition the French government has placed ban on alcohol in all districts. and has prohibited it's importation during the war. Every zone in northern France has been placed under military con- trol the officials being instructed to suppress all traffic in alcoholic liquors. Extremely heavy penalties have been placed in the case of ammunitions workers who indulge in intoxicating beverages.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21
Japs to Increase Food Output

OLYMPIA. May 21.-Japanese truck gardeners in the state will do their share in increasing the food pro- duction, according to letter receiv- ed by Agricultural Commissioner Ben son today from the editor of the Asaki News, Seattle Japanese publication. The editor of the NippOnese paper. in- closes a clipping from his publication showng he is boosting the campaign for more farm products.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21
Will Continue Business

George Reinke, who for several years past has been associated with the jewelry department of the Val dez Drug store. will remain in his present quarters in the store form- erly occupied by the drug store for ten days or so when he will move in- to the new Pinzon, where he will car ny a large and complete assortment of jewelry, and will conduct the watch and jewelry department as be- fore.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21
Mill Heln Belgium

HAVRE. France. May 21.-The Belgian government has been adyis- ed that the United States will de- vote $15O,OOO,OOO for provisioning the population of the occupied dis tricts of Belgium and France. Of this sum $9O.OOO,OOO will be devoted to Belgium. It is estimated that the cost of feeding is approximately S7.O00.- GOO monthly.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21
ALLIES APPROVE OF
 HOOvER FOR DIRECTOR
Davenport Says Allies will need 2.5OO.
 900 Tons of Wheat

LONDON. May 21.-Lord Daven- port. the British Food Controller. an nounced today that Herbert Hoover, the American food director. had been approved by the Allies as the Inter national Food Director. He stated al SO that the Allies would need two and one-half million tons of wheat and were looking to the United States and Canada to supply the need.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21
PASSENGERS ON THE STANDARD ARE SAVED
Wireless iAdvices States Missing Men
 have been Landed in Safety

SAN FRANCISCO. May 21.-Wire- less advices received here state that all the members of the crew of the Libby. McNeil & Libby cannery ship Standard, which was wrecked off the mouth of the Nushagak river May IA. have been landed in safety, but the ship and contents are total loss.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21
BRIEF MENTION OF
 AMERICAN WARSHIPS
German Newspapers make but Brie1
 Mention of Arrival DeStrOyers

AMSTERDAM. May 21.-German newspapers received here have an nounced the arrival of the American destroyer flotilla in European waters to combat the submarines with sing le headline. giving the news as little publicity as possible. The Lokal An zeiger carried a small item under the brief caption Now Americans?
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21
Wage Question Considered

WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 21.- Railroad officials representing mech anical departments of practically all the lines southeast of Washington are in session here considering ques- tions of increased wages and read justment of hours affecting 25.00O shopmen. It Is understood the read justment involves expenditures of about $12.0O0,OOe a year. The meet ings are in private and surrounded by the greatest secrecy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21
BORDEN URGING
 C0NSCR|PT|ON PREMIER WILL ASK
 PARLIAMENT TO PASS Returns from England and will In. troduce Bill in Parliament TOmor- TOW for Compulsory Military Ser vice in Canada.

OTTAWA, May 21.-Sir Herbert Borden. the Canadian Premier. has returned from England. and proposes tomorrow to introduce a measure in Parliament providing for compulsory military service in Canada. and sel- ective conscription. for the purpose of raising from 50.00O to 100000 men for the purpose of filling gaps in the Canadian troops in France.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21
:PERSH|NG WILL
 TAKE VETERANS
DIVISION WILL BE
 ACCOMPANIED Bi MARINES
Infantry Division of 25,O0 Men and 2,5OO Marines will Constitute First Contingent of American Troops to France.

WASHINGTON. D. C., May 21.-- It is officially announced that the Di- vision under General Pershing. to be sent to France. will consist of about 25,OOO men. He will also be accom- panied by 2.500 Marines. It is also announced that no part of the 50O.- 900 men to be raised under the Con- scription measure will be called to the front before September. and only seasoned veterans will be sent at this time.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21
NatiOnalistS in Lead

MELBOURNE, Australia. May 21. The Nationalists are now leading in the senate election in Queensland but, the result there is still in doubt. Premier Hignes says the government will have majority of at least twen- ty in the house of representatives. The newspapers estimate the nationalists will have fifty seats and the labor party twenty-five in the house.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21
Italy A6ame

ROME, May 21.-The heavy fight ing along the Trieste front has re- suited in tremendous losses to the Austrians. It is estimated that no less than 12,O0O have been killed in ad- dition to those rendered incapable of further fighting by reason of wounds since last Tuesday. Italy is aflame with enthusiasm over the sweeping Italian successes.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21
Notice

Business and other matters per hitting. the following named men will attend the baseball meeting tonight at Union Hall promptly at six thirty o'clock:
 Mitchell, Hermann, Tom and liar ry Selby, Blackburn. Scearce, Kees- Ter, Botway, Clifton, Peterson. Fields. Pasco, Beal. Sterling. Schneider and vogt. Also any other men in town in terested in baseball.
 The meeting is for the purpose Of appointing secretary and captain and making arrangements for the summer.
 VIM. CONLEY, manager
 Valdez. Baseball Club
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21
Japan May Send Mission

WASHINGTON. D. C., May 21.- Japan may send a war commission to the United States. No definite in formation has been received but it was said at the state department to- day that intimations from an unof- ficIal source had been made that the Japanese government was considering the move
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21
TRIAL OF MRS. MOONEY
 BEGINS THIS MORNING
Charged CompIicity in San Francisco
 Bomb Outrage Last Summer

SAN FRANCISCO May 21.-The trial of Mrs. Mooney, charged with complicity in the bomb outrage here last summer. commenced here this morning. One hundred and sixty wit nesses have been subpeonaed to ap- pear in the trial. which promises to be bitterly contested.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21
ENGLAND THRILLED AT
 ACTION OF PRESIDENT
British Newspapers Lavish Praise On
 the American Commander

LONDON, May 21.-All England is thrilled with joy at the announce ment of President Wilson's action in sending American troops to France at once. The newspapers are lavish in their praise of General Pershing. the American Commander.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21

MT. and Mrs. L. R. Moses. the lat ter formerly Miss Esther North of this city, sailed from Anchorage re- gently on the transport Crook for Seattle, where, says the Anchorage Times, they will spend several weeks before continuing their journey to their future home in San Francisco.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21
Is Now Captain Douglas

Former Quartermaster Sergeant L.. B. Douglas is now Captain Douglas. uuartermaster section, of the Officers Reserve Corps. Captain Douglas re- ceived his commission Saturday, and was sworn in Saturday evening by Captain Robert M. Nolan.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21

NEW YORK, May 21.-It is an- nounced that the first squadron of American airmen may beat Pershing to France. This squadron consists of 34 pilots and 154 men, and it is state ed, is ready for immediate departure.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21
CONGRESS RESPONDS TO APPEAL OF PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 21.- Congress is responding quickly to the appeal of the President for inn mediate action on the war measures. and is preparing to push the needed legislation. The president personally appealed Senators Lodge, Gallinger and Knox for their support.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21
Farragut Sails North

SEATTLE. May 21.-the Steamer Admiral Farragut sailed from here at g o'clock Saturday night for Val deg and way ports. Her passengers for Valdez were J. Langworthy. c, Langworthy. Raymond Noye and Jack Hathaway.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21
Al P, Warrants Called

OLYMPIA. May 21.-State Treas urer Sherman yesterday paid over to the warrant holders $5,S9S.SO in guaranteed interest on outstanding A. Y. P. E. warrants. About $lOO,0Oo fl these warrants are still outstand- ing. and Treasurer Sherman hopes to pay them off within a few months.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21

Bert Florence and brother made a trip to Jacks bay Saturday and re- turned yesterday, in the gallant ship "Mudhen.' -:
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21

The entente commissioners will show us their mistakes, and we can let them see LaFollette. Stone and Champ Clark.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21

Thomas l.. Lyman left yesterday On the Patsy for ShOup bay with a large quantity of supplies. to begin development of his gold quartz prop erty
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21

Mrs. E. Winter is building four room cottage on her lots on Hobart street near the Congregational par sonage.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21

Captain Jefferson, of tile Patsy. re- ports sighting three swans yesterday near Mineral Creek.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21

Mir. and Mrs. E. P Cashman and family left yesterday for WOrtman for the summer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21

John Enlund and wife left on the Alameda yesterday for Cordova.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21

J. w. Spaulding is visitor town from the Port Wells Country.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21

F. A. Hull, of Granby. was an out going passenger on the Alameda.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21

Harry Johnson is visitor in town from Port Wells.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21

DOminik Vietti was an arrival iron the Port Wells district yesterday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21
VIM. CONLEY. manager
 Valdez. Baseball Club

James Fielder, the well-known FL lamar storekeeper, Is visitor in town today
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21
AMERICAN AIRNIEN MAY
 BEAT THE INFANTRY

Squadron Reported ready for Imme-
 diate Departure to the Front
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21

Prospector ads bring results.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-21

Old papers in punches of 100 at this office. only 10 cents. If
The Washington times., 1917-10-28
NAVY YARDHERE !.
ITO Be DOUBLED;
/ COST s7,5lOO,OOO

The Washington Navy Yard is to be
doubled in size, $7,500,OO0 is to be
spent in improvements, and 1000 ma.
chinists will be added. to the working
force. =. ,.-,-'-s
Such is the announcement OF Sec
retary of the Navy Daniels.
Contractors are already busy on
their estimates. for bids are to be
submitted by Thursday, and the plans
call for. the completion OF all new
construction within six months and
some Oft within ninety days.
=. The Improvements. IS announced
last night by Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels, are to cost approximately
81 SOC, 900, and although contractors
have grown used to wartime speed
ing up. the size of the job and the
time allotted has them staggered for
the moment. )
Largest Gun Factery.
When the proposed extension OF
the plant Is completed, Washington
will have the largest gun factory in
the world.
The present force of men at the
yard, Numbering about 5000 employees,
Will be increased to 1900.
The largest of the new. structures
Is to be the new miscellaneous ma
chine shop, which Is to cost apptoxi-
mately $1,000, 900. -.-
A brass foundry designed to dou-
BILE the output Of castings will, be
built at an estimated cost Of $2250eo.
More Land Needed.
A third new building, a pattern
shop, is planned. Additions to the
steel foundry and the forge shop will
also be made.
The contemplated improvements
will necessitate the adding OF new
territory, which will take in the
ground from Ninth street southeast,
the present eastern boundary of the
yard, to Eleventh street southeast,
and from NJ street southeast to the
river.
The Washington times., 1917-10-28
C|TY'S QUOTA OF
COLORED TROOPS
STARTSFOR MEADE

washington's quota of 40 colored
men selected for the national army
completed its firsl lap in the journey
to the French trenches when it en-
trained at the Union Station today
for Camp Meade, Nd.
A throng of more than 5000 persons
was present to bid the men farewell.
The 40 men assembled at the
Franklin School and the old Central
High School building A line was
formed, headed by Lieut. Col. Arthur
Brooks. District national guard, re-
tired, who acted as marshal, and
Frank Wells. chairman OF the COM
mittee in charge.
Every man carried an American
flag. The parade moved around the
Columbus statue and entered the sta
tion by the east entrance just after
o'clock, as the colored Elks' Band
played Onward, Christian Soldiers
At the station they were . met by
Willis Female Band, which played as
the men marched into the concourse|
The Washington times., 1917-10-28
CARDINAL HOLDS
!. GRV|cEFOR MEN
AT CAMP MEADE

CAMP MEADE, Nd, Oct. 2s.-Re-
ligious life at Camp Meade q at its
highest pitch today. The big Young
Mems Christian Association auditor:
ium and the Knights Of Columbus
recreation center were formally
opened today.
! Cardinal Gibbons and ]. Wilbur
Chapman. the noted evangelist. will
conduct services at each dedication.
General Kuhn will speak at the Y. N.
C. A. at 2 o'clock, ard at the knights
OF Columbus ceremonies at 4 o'clock.
Services. masses, and song concerts
attracted throngs OF soldiers and Wis
itors.
The progress Of religious work at
the camp was clearly Indicated by the
ever-increasing number of soldiers
attending the Sunday services.
Tribute BY the Chaplain.
In speaking OF the spiritual welfare
of the boys, Father Wilmuth, chap
lain attached to the camp. said:
'I would like to have the fathers.
mothers. sisters, and .sweethearts see
what clean, pure-minded men we have
down hers" =
In compliment to the washington
men, Fatner wIlmuth said:
At have never been privileged TO
meet . fner group OF men than those
that comprise the seventy-ninth d.
vision. They are a credit to God and
to their country. and there need not
be any fear about what they win do
when the supreme moment comes"
On the same subject the Rev. G. L.
Goodell, who is camp director OF the
Y. NJ. C. A. on religious activities,
said:
81 have never seen q single soldier
who was drunk while 1 have been
at Camp Meade The moral tone of
this camp is magnificent. have
never. seen a woman in this camp
who looked as though she was OBJ
jectionable." ,'
Gale Hits tie Camp.
A terrific gale, followed by a heavy
rain, somewhat marred the Liberty
loan celebration last night. General
Kuhn decided not to start the bon
FIRE, as had been planned, for fear
that the wind would spread the
sparks to the buildings.
Camp Meade believes today, how
ever, that II holds the. cantonment
record for the largest second Liberty
loan subscription. The total has not
been tabulated, but IL Is expected to
run close to the $1,000, 900 mark, and
may exceed 1t. -
The Washington times., 1917-10-28
GEORGETOWN LAWS ELECTS.

William J. Cullinen is today receiv-
ing the congratulations OF his class
mates on his election to the presi'
dency of the 1918 class of the George
town Law School. Other ohicers
chosen were: P. Jerome Pasch, secre-
tary; Charles p. Elmer. treasurer;
Joseph F. Drury, historian; FRED }.
Neuland. srgeant7at-arms. AND George
n. McGrath. editor OF DoomsdRy Book.
The election took place Hast night,
At which time the class also voted to
buy a Liberty bond.
The Washington times., 1917-10-28
HoRowTTz AIDS RED CROSS.

Louis J. Horowitz, of New York,
is today director OF foreign relief of
the American Red Cross, and viii act
as Q connecting link between the Red
Gross commissions abroad and the
orrnnIzation in the United States 1t
is understood that Mr.. Horowftz has
offered his services without pay for
the period OF the war.
The Washington times., 1917-10-28

You've probably been figuring that
you'd have to pay at least 800. But
bring "him" to see these Suites and
study the fine points in their con-
struction. See the modern 'chif-
forette," with its lght-runnins .ravs,
that's such an improvement over the
chiffonier. Then perhaps you'll de-
eide to put that extra money you will
The Washington times., 1917-10-28
Privates In Marines
Get Higher Pay Than
Do FareigR Officers

According to- statistics in a
war bulletin ,issued.by the Ma
tional Geographic. society from
its headquarters here, a frst-
class private in the, United states
Marine Corps, serving abroad,
draws SAL a year more than
Russian colonel. $64 a year more
than a German lieutenant for the
first three years, S81 a year more
than a FIRST lieutenant Of the
Austrian army, and $40 a year
more than a Junior lieutenant
in the service OF Italy.
The Washington times., 1917-10-28
THIEF LOOTS SHOE STORE
OF 100 GUM HEELS

The thief who early this morning
broke into the store OF Sam wertler,
1907 Q street northwest, Is provided
with enough rubber heels to gum
shoe the rest Of his life. He got away
with fifty pairs. His other loot was
twenty. pairs of shoes, the whole
valued at about 500.
Entrance was gained by breaking
the lock on the front door. Wertler
discovered the loss this morning.
The Washington times., 1917-10-28
WRECK SURVIVORS
LANDED By FISHING
BOAT At VERY CRUZ

VERA CRUZ. Mexico. Oct 2s.-The
fishing vessel Dolores Larena has ar
rived here with seven survivors OF the
American fruit vessel Olympia The
Olympia was bound. from New Ut
leans and was wrecked near Frontera
The survivors were in two small boats
when rescued. Fourteen other MEM
bers of the lost vessels crew are miss
ing
The Washington times., 1917-10-28
us. ARNY0FEeER
DNOT GUILTY
Of KILLING YOUTH

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Oct. 2s.-
DR.. William J. Condor. captain in the
medical corps. U. S. A. was acquitted
yesterday afternoon of the murder Of
John V. Piper. a Rutgers College
student. The jury was out about two
hours The verdict-was greeted with.
applause by the spectators in the
courtroom.
The Washington times., 1917-10-28
Getting Home Ready for the Winter


b
ing out supplies tor Big aPpet Comfy beds Lamp for
The Washington times., 1917-10-28

has the same power
as the ready cash

You have the means-CREDIT-for buying
AT ONCE whatever is needed to make your
home comfortable and attractive. There has
never been time when liberal credit privileges
would be more appreciated Our people are Civ
ing their money to save our country, and we are
doing all in our power to help the people.
In spite of transportation difficulties we have
been able to keep our lines comparatively COM
plete. Our stock is rich in the newest patterns
and we can vouch for the reliability of the goods.
You'll find no "war" prices here. Every article
is low-priced when its actual value is considered,
and we have some very low-priced lines.
Come in and see what you'd like to have from
our stock. Well gladly give you an open charge
account, arranging the small weekly or monthly
payments to suit your individual circumstances
No notes are asked and no interest is charged.
The Washington times., 1917-10-28

save into chairs that will match the
set. And they are here, too.
We have these Suites in various
woods, and we know you'll be de-
lighted with the patterns. Metal
drawer pulls-mirrors of French
bevel plate. Lots of other good
points, but we would rather show
them to you than talk about them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-30
D. A. r. SUPPORT
IN CASE OF WAR

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-30
NOTICE OF SALE OF OIL AND GAS
LEASE

state OF Oklahoma, Carter county, S.
In the County Court. Probate.
Notice is hereby given in pursuance
Of an order Of the county court of Car
ter county state of Oklahoma. made
and entered on the 2gth day of March
1917, the undersigned guardian will
offer for sale and sell at public auc
tion 10 the highest and best bidder an
oil and gas mining lease on the 5th
day of April. 1917 at ~ o'clock "a m
the following described lands situated
in Carter county state of Oklahoma
towit 50 Of NJ Of SEA and 50 Of SEA
and E2 of SEA Of SWi of section 90
township 3 south, range . west Cto be-
sold i'm separate parcels or in a wholei
containing liO acres
Said oil and gas lease will be sold
on the following terms and conditions
to.wit. Cash upon approval of lease
by court Said sale to Doe held in the
county court room of Carter county
Oklahoma at the time above stated
Dated this 29th day of March. 1911
NORRIS SASS, Guardian.
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