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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-09
KRONSTADT SAILORS
ARE ALSO INVOLVED

London, Nov. 9.-Transports from
= .ronstadt arrived in Petrograd on Wed
nesday carrying sailors who previously
had sided with the provisional govern
ment, says Petrograd dispatch. The
dispatch gives the following extract
from Nikolai Lenine's address to the
council of workmen's and soldiers dele
gates Wednesday:
The second revolution has been ac'
complished We shall offer a peace ac
captable to the proletariat of all coun
tries. publish all secret treaties, take
over all land and establish the con
trol of workmen over industry. The
consequence will be the accomplish
ment of the third social revolution"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-09
SCENE OF CONGRESS-
BRISTLES WITH GUNS

London. Nov. 9.-Scenes in and about
the Smolny institute. the headquarters
of the workmen's and soldiers organi-
zation in Petrograd and of the revolu.
tionary committee are described in a
Reuter- dispatch dated Thursday. as fol
lows:
THE Smolny institute presents a
scene of extraordinary animation. There
is a perpetual coming and going Of rep
resentatives from the provinces partici.
pating I'm the congress- delegates or the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-09
NEW YORK STATE
GAINS MILLION VOTES
BY WOMAN SUFFRAGE

New York. Nov. 9.-As the result of
the sweeping suffrage victory in New
York state Tuesday, it is estimated
that the state will gain at least one
million new voters. four hundred thous-
and of whom will come from New York
City.
The amendment becomes effective
after January l. 1918.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-09
NEW VICE CHANCELLOR
NAMED IN GERMANY

Amsterdam. Nov 9.-Frederick Won
Payer, progressive leader, has been
designated as German vice-chancellor,
according to a semi-official telegram
from Berlin. II adds that the appoint
ment of Herr Heidberg. leader of the
national liberals Prussian state minis
try, is considered probable.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-09
WEATHER FORECAST.

Ardmore and vicinity: Fair tonight
and Saturday.
Oklahoma, East Texas and west Tex
as: Tonight and Saturday fair.
Louisiana: Tonight and Saturday
fair. not much change in temperature.
Arkansas: Tonight and Saturday fair,
warmer in northwest portion, tonight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-09
ANOTHER DEATH AT
CAMP FUNSTON, KANSAS

Camp Funston, Nov. e.-Private We
Wan Rob. of Newton. Kansas, died here
this morning from cerebro spinal men
ingitis. Thirteen other cases are in the
isolation camp. All are drafted men
at Camp Funston.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-09
BRITISH AND
FRENCH HASTEN
TO AID Of ITALY

Italian Military Zone, Thursday, Nov
S.-Both British and French troops are
going toward the front.
Rome, Nov. 9.-The Italians are still
holding back the Austrians and Ger
mans by rear guard actions, while the
main body of the troops is establish
ing itself on the positions chosen for
the resistance, says today's official
statement
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-09
DOPED AND ROBBED

r. f. Abertism. a young man from
FL Dorado. was ''doped" and robbed last
night. He lost s1e5. in money and a
gold watch.
The young man has been looked after
by City Physician Willard. 1t is
thought the police have a clue to the
robbers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-09
British Make Air Raid.

London Nov. 9.-"We made a success
full raid last night east of Hargicourt,"
says today's British statement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-09
kERENSKY HALTED
SOLDIERS ON MARCH
TO PETROGRAI

Petrograd, Nov. AT a meeting of
the congress of soldiers and workmen's
deputies last night. a member of the
revolutionary military committee said
that on Wednesday Permier Kerensky
at Katchna, S5 versts (23 miles, from
Petrograd, addressed 5000 soldiers who
CONTINUED on page eight
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-09

CONTINUED on page eight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23

have II force OF experts under me-"
Finally. Mr.. Piez said somewhat
sharply:
81 want you TO understand. Senator.
did not seek this place. l took il
very reluctantly"
The change in design OF the wooden
Ships after construction was begun
drew some criticism from members OF
the committee. Senator Martin asked
NJ. Piez who was responsible The
reply was that the change was made
by Civil EnEincc" Ferris. the corpora
tons designing expert.
Don't you think that shows incom :
petency?" asked the Senator.
81 would say replied NJ. PicZ. that
ii was unfortunate"
Yes" the Senator said. "unfor;unatc
Ignorance"
Tho committee. taking u? the opera
ton OF ships. sought to develop if the
army has handled iuciiicicntly the ships
turned over to it. Officials oil the board
explained that they row are invcsti-
eating that subject.
Rear Admiral Bow.cs Presented fig
urcs showing the present progress of
ship construction. but tho committee
decided TO keep the statistics contlden-
tai.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
ONO SENDS GIFTS
no HER SOLDIER BOYS
INV Aseociatcd l'reSx.l

iNN Assoc iditu iItNS
COLUMBUS. ONO. December -
The first section Of . special train,
operated by tho state OF Ohio. bearing
relatives and friends and gifts t" the
fcdoraliacd OHIO National Guard at
Camp Sheridan Montgomery. Ala. left
hcrc early to-day. 1t consisted of
.-vcn baggage cars filled with Sits
sent from all sections of Ohio.
Tho baggage cars became part Of
a special train leaving Cincinnati at c
O'clock tonight. Governor COX and
his bride and Il party Of friends and
500 ohoana will spend the holidays at
Camp sheridan. Christmas prcscnte
Ter soldiers there viii he distributed
Tuesday a; n Christmas exercise. at
which the Governor Will deliver an
address.
Tho train was chartered by the state.
Gifts were sent here instead Of direct
10 Camp sheridan and will be taken
there At cost Of tho state in what il
perhaps the first instance of the kind
ON record
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
RED CROSS PREPARING
TO CARE FOR PRISONERS
VIII Concentrate Food Supplies Mt
Fern SWit1criand-Outnt OF
Clothing Sent Forward.

AS american troops go abroad in in
crcasinG numbers. the folks at homc
become naturally NOR" and more con-
ccrncd about every phase Of the life and
adventure tina: lies ahead of them one
Of the many questions of great interest
and concern is the trcatmcn, by Ger
many Of prisoners It is taken for
granted that large numbers of Nmcri-
can soldiers Will ultimately find them
selves in German prison camps and
among many other activities OF various
agencies the work OF the Red Cross in
tins f. is attracting much interest
\ r,.'ort recently received by tho
Council Of National Defense from Wash
inGton bears in a timely way on this
subject. Copies OF il are hcinc sent
20 those who make inquiry of the
council. |; shows not only what has
been done up 10 recent date. but
gives an idea Of what may be expected
of the Rcd Cross in this way in the
future. when tho need will be greater
Soldiers and sailors captured by tho
central powers arc not provided by
their capiors with sufficient food to
keep them in good health. nor with
sufficient clothing. so these ncccssi-
tics must be provided from home. and
in view Of this condition the American
Red Cross and the United states gov
crnment arc preparing to feed all
y lnrrican soldiers ana sailors who may
be taken prisoner by Germany during
til" war. a complete scheme FOR sus-
tanning prisoner; is now being worked
out jointly by the War and Navy De-
par;rcnts and the American Red Cross.
which will be tho agency through
which the American prisoners viii be
reached.
Under tho proposed plan Of fecdir.
American prisoners in Germany each
prisoner IS to receive. in the course OF
every two weeks. three ten pound
packages. containing proper and suni-
Gent ratiors to keep him in good
health for that length Of time IL is
expected that sufficient food to sustain
cons idcra bic number OF men for scv-
eral months Will have boon accurnri-
lated ut Bern Switzerland before the
American troops begin active service
on the lighting front.
Already the Navy Department has
shipped 100 outfits OF clothing for the
intcrncd scamen in Germany. and the
GuartsrmaSter generals department
eichty-fivc cases of 'lothinE for SOL
dierS and int"rncd civilians. Food
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23

to-day paid their December salarie
the councii having decided that they
should have the money for Christmas
The schools OF the city were closed
yesterday for the holiday. to be re-
opened January >.
At the close of the tobacco market
Yesterday. sales were suspended. not
10 he resumed until January.
Provision for the relief of the poor
has been very generous this week. not
only by the churches. charitable or
canizati ions and Salvation Army bu,
by individual effort. And through the
efforts of tho Salvation Army Christ
mas good things will be carried to
many homes next week.
Every member of the Police Court
was presented with Il Christmas tur-
key yesterday by Justice OF the Peace
W. \. I!crzoE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
Good Health Work.

The local Sanitary Red Cross Unit,
working under headquarters at Wash
inEton has been apportioncd more
money 10 spend in sanitary work hero
than Petersburg has been asked to
give IN tho present itcd cross work
The unit OF which W. NJ Martin Il,
manager and DR. W. T.. Draper is Ji-
rector has assisted the local health
authorities IN cleaning up tho city.
mas provided sanitary inspectors and
bactcriologiSts. and has been instru
mental III installing sanitary closets in
THO city and in Dinwiddic and Prince
George Counties. y contaE ouS disease
hospital is 10 be established here. MS
also public dispcnsary. with two
nurses. and the equipment Will be
furnished by this unit:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
"I:\!:Gi\I. IRA Sl'l:RS
ORDERED ny WhSIiINt:rO

WASiIiNGTON. Dcccmbc' =" orders
transferring Najor-Gcneral Charles j.
Bailey TO The command OF the Eighty
first Division at camp Jackson. Colum-
bia, 5. G., were published to-day. Ma jor-
General Francis Ii. French. National
Army, is relieved from the com nnand
81 TN" Eighty-drst Division. and as
.Sn"d L. the command of tho Thirty
first Division Camp Whce!cr, Macon. ia.
Major-Gcncral Clarence T. Townslcy.
National Army has been assigned to
lie command Of Tia. Tnjrtjcth Division.
camp SEWER. Gr"onvllc :. e.. rolicy-
imS MAjor.Gcueral john i. Morrison.
United states Army. General Morrison.
recently returned from France has
ihs"n placed in charge of military tram
.u-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
PETERSBURG'S MAYOR
PROHIBITS FIREWORKS
Issues Proclamation for Safe and Sane
Christmas CrIchratiOn-ltcd
Cross PrOSrcssinS.

PETERSBURG, VA, December e.
Christmas Day is to be Sancly observed
in Petersburg. Mayor Gillian to-day
issued q proclamation prohibiting the
use OF fireworks. and announcing that
the laws prohibiting the sale and use
Of explosive will be strictly enforced.
"A time. says tho Mayor. when our
nation is at war with tho greatest
military power the world has ever
known. and is strainiuG every nerve
TO meg. the inevitable demand, is.
above al. ill-Suitcd to the unnecessary
impcrilins of any OF our resources.
whcthcr OF man-powcr or property.
And the community will cordially APP
prove the determination to suppress all
fireworks on Christmas day and night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
CORN MAKERS EXHIBIT IN
CHARLOTTESVILLE TOWN
Annual Meeting md Show OF tho Nir-
sinin torn-tirowers' Association
to Bc Held January ~.

BIACESTI'iG NA December
,
~ - - '"'" ''' 't'"-
nc institute ana secretary Of tn" Nir-
EthEt '"rn-trow"rS Association. an
hounccS charlottesville as the place
ana January -. 1918. as ;he time for
inc tehth annual SLOW CT the aSSo-
c'"'ioh'
AS strenuous campaign for "A big
ger croD and u better uunliiv of corn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
Almost txphyxia,rd

W. I. Marshall. employed at the Du
font pant. narrowly escaped death by
aSPhENiation Yesterday afternoon AT his
i"dG s-housc in High Street The
landladyS attention was attracted IN
SroanS in tho bath room. and rs the
door was locked. she mad the police
notified. lieutenant Doniiluc and Ser
&"ant hubbard responded AT once.
forced AN entrance to the bath room
through a window and found the Young
man lying unconscious or the floor
with gas issuing from a pipe leading
TO the gas store. He had become un-
conscious before he could unlock the
door. First-aid treatment by the Off
GERS until physicians arrived. saved his
life. lie is recovering at his home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23

Tn" community Christmas tree in
Central lark will u" electrically iliu-
minated in varied ColorS by the Viz
2inla Railway and Power Company \
delegation OF fifty soldiers will bc in
rharg" OF the tree. and the distribution
OF gifts TO tho soldiers. Many homes
VIII be thrown open for the entertain
mcnt Of soldiers on Christmas Day,and
throughout the week rcceptions and
dances have been arranged for the
boys in khaki who Will he unable TO
get to their homes. VINO arc To be made
as much as possible 10 feel at home
here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
Coming Back 10 wnter Route.

WHEELING. w. VA December
To relieve freight congestion now and
hereafter. the business men OF Wheel
ing have subscribed TO and incorporated
the Liberty Transit Company The
capital stock OF 100000 was easily
raised. All il is the purpose Of the
company % at once establish line of
harEcs nd freight steamers for opcr-
Einia and Kentucky.
alton OH tho Ohio River and its tribu
taricS rMnminE into Mcst Nir.inia N.ir
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
Every Schoo, Child F.. Member.

Every one of the city'S five thousand
school children has joined the Red
Cross. y number of patriotic citizens
to-day agreed to pay the membership
fee OF all children who were unable to
become members. and the name OF
every school child in the city was en-
Tlllcd as junior members OF the Red
cross. Under this condition the city's
allotment OF members has been raised
to 10000. and that this number will bs
secured admits of no doubt. The min
listers of the city arc To take tho mat
ter up in the churches tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
Government Money Plentiful

PORTSMOUTH. VA. Dcccnpcr %
The announcement Of the purpose OF
the United states government to cX-
pend Sa.0o0.Q0O in the erection and
equipment of plants in and near Forts
month for tn. nufacturc OF OK
ploSiNcs is no surprise to those who
have been keeping in touch with the
engineers who have been investigating
sites hcrcabout for some months past,
1t l.; now undcrSi God that the govern
incnt will soon have large forces Of
men engaged III building operations,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23

%-W YORK. December ---Ih. aDu,.,.I
valpc- bas, Ma WY .,cady .'sn nvil~ ~
par 70 M sustained price OF cotton ,'I
~ ~ i"rgsr far' 70 tng fQll> -rragSd condi-
~ M ~ ~. 1''- 'n4 10" ll"i'.d -Gp,li,s ma
IitiW %! h' H"r' popular c"ustructiaE. ~
t.onsSquen, %. limited sales in ,"ro,,a
way '''' e' '''h'i
81, Cotton blar';ets, Tor fau 1915 have been
spIn Up "nt WIinff.wu ty iva ~ 49,.
Lex iatg"at iIoIn 'r- "iae naGue.s have also
GS"n'im."y w 'gHay demand re-on, on.r.
,yard h~unr ne",i Dourh, "ap.rl,- - cents
~ Is geo -ph~u.y quiet rerig.' 80 tn
?t"l ~! ~ wholesale tI-uca. and +. ~
r,osi,ior ,yrib..,,,'' a. unusl.ily strong
i r.oT,ir.,, tor ."N'mmcni ana Rod Gro2.
requirements OF cotton mills h.ya .,,, ,,,,'
Az cary cancellations. ana bid "I.sG 10,
Quotations are - follow pm,
.s.lnch ,i~sis. = ccEts. CikG1a a. IN. ''o ~
lnrh. - cents brown sH,.,irgr Sn,,t,,
ss.ast i' ~. cont ana - cents. Denim.
go. IltIfoS. "-.g ,"af.. tI,i.irg- a'',i,''
- CENT n"miHel priats. ID c5,,i ounce.
EIhShanS ~ cents. Grass glugh,;,o ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23

stufrS so far provided have been pur-
chased by the American Red Cross. but
the furnishing OF necessary rations is
to be attended to by the government
rs soon as detailed plans for prison
relief work arc perfected
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
Ten More National u,,l.

w ""III.N'IV ", y Q. DccciINcr -
nc comptroller % the CUrrenc,. th,s
-" received applications FOR char
,.'7 IoF I'VE nov national banks. tw,
OF winch arc 10 10 business in ~.
south hpplications also came in from
nfc state banks, asking to I've con-
Nertcd into nd'iorai banks. Two -,
thcse Applications arc from the Sou,b
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23

Robert liaden. a youth Of thirteen
years. who ran away from his home
on Wednesday. because inc had been
punished was found by the police yes
icrdaN and returned 10 his home.
All city officers and cmplovces wore
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
Music in the Churches.

:, Tho advent Of Christmas Will he sig
hh!ized ~ beautiful music in ,hurchc.,
81 All denominations Tomorrow. In
some instances very clahov,t. nru-
grams have been prepared
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
Patent Medicine Making :. ,,n,u,

CHARLOTTE. ~ c.. December -
The Drum Medicine Company canit.l.
%'2'' "'" ras hcon Incorporated
mere to put uD proprietary mcLicino.
ana VIII be In operation in a shor,
whiie: Dr. II. H. Drum has been elected
president of The COMPANY ~"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
TRANSFER CONTRACTS
FROM EAST 'rO WEST

Many contracts already Let for
wooden ships in the East will have
10 he transferred to the West Mr.. picZ
added. in order TO get the vessels com
nleted as sufficient timber cannot be
Lad in the East.
Senator Nelson directed a long series
of questions At Mr.. PEE to learn WHY
a practical shipbuilder would not be
proper man FOR general manager.
Arc you a shipbuilder?" asked the
Senator.
No" replied Mr. Picz. but have
mad large experience in organization
and manufacturing work"
Don't YOU think it would be better
1" have a practical builder at tho
head OF the shipping program
have engineering training and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23

tory. which but q few days nro wa.
burned entailing Il loss of over "A bnlf
Il million dollars.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
Ctgnrcttc Enctorx mo- uc nchuII4

NORFOLK, VA. December 22-It
mas already been announced that the
British American Tobacco COMPANY
VIII rebuild their large cigarette fnc-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
.sHIPBU|LD|NG PROGRESS
REPORT IS CONFIDENTIAL
Senate Investigators Learn That
Cap1s-Goctlinls Alteration Held
Up Construction Two Months.
DELAYS CAUSE RESIGNATION
Capps Quits Fleet Corporation Upon
Recent Reorganization Following
Delays Resulting From Spccifca-
tion Changes and Suuabbles.
LEy Associated Press. |

WASHINGTON. December 22-Tcsti-
mohH to-day or Shipping Board officials
III inc ScnateS investigation Of delays
10 the shipbuilding program disclosed
'hat the start OH construction of fab
rlcatcd steel ships was delayed two
months by the refusal of Rear admiral
! Iapps. formerly general manager OF
the Emergency Fleet Corporation. to
close contracts negotiated hy his pred
ccessor. Major-Gcncral Gocthais. until
many alterations were made.
The fabricatinE construction delay
and other delays TO the program were
brought out i'll questions asked by the
senate Commerce Committee conduct
ing the inquiry of Chairman Hurley
and John \. Donald OF the shipping
Eoard; Charles riez. now general man
agcr OF the corporation. and Rear
Admiral Bowlcs. his aid
some of tho causes for delay in steel
and wooden construction were given
nN witnesses as changes in spcciiica
lions differences bctwccn Admiral
CappS and builders and slow delivery
OF materials. The emulation of de-
lays. Mr.. Hurley admitted under qucs-
ioninE. brought about tho recent re-
organization of the fleet corporation
which ended in Admiral Capps's rcsiS-
nation.
The wooden building program was
held back largely. Mr.. Picz testified. by
inability of Southern pine producers
10 deliver timber. The condition OF
'ffairs was uncovered by an invcstisat-
ing committee headed by Mr.. piez.
which made tour of the yards for
tho Shipping Board
Whose fault was that" Mr.. Plcz was
asked.
II do not know" he replied Il un-
dersiand tina, the Southern Pine Asso-
citation promised to deliver the tim
hers and then fell down on the order"
VIVA; arc you doing TO correct the
situation?'
we arc having fir broush, from the
Pacific Coast"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-28
STOCK MARKET


 New Youl<, June 28.-Wfta the ex- ception of the motor group and few hdglh priced specialtiee, flrmness ruled at the outset of today's dealings. United States Steel advanced a large fraction, affiliated shares recording similar or greater gains. Equipments, some of the metals and oils, Pittsburgh Goa land Ohio Gas shared in the rise. which was attended by considerable activity. General Motors Studebaker, Texas Co. and Industrial Alcohol were reactionary, with declines of one to two points. A sale of Brooklyn Union Gas at 105 represented loss of al- most Fl points. Railroads were dull and irregular.
 Liquidation and short selling of the automobile divisions, oils and utilities soon became so gener~l as to affect the entire list. Declines in General Motors, Studebaker common and pre- ferred, Chandler and Saxon motors ran from one to five points, Ohio Gas yielded six and Alcohol as much, Texas Go. falling 3h.. United States Steel reacted a point. Lbut developed fresh strength with Crucible Steel, Baldwin Locomotive and American Car. Coppers, shippings and railroads continued quiet at minor changes, Rallies of two to three points in the more speculative issues set in at noon Bonds were jrresujaF, desjines In Lib- erty a 1-2s hejpE q par CT better,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-28
LADIES TAILORING.
JOHN JULIANI, Ladies and {

tailor. New store just opened. La dies suits to order. Cleaning, dye ing, pressing, ,422 East Main St.
 D 22 all
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-28

FOR RENT-F1ve or less furnished
 rooms or will soil the same at
 Bargain, Main St. Address Box D, Care of Farmer.