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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-24
THE LATEST CRAIG KENNEDY
DETECTIVE STORIES.

Here are stories that grip and
thrill from start to finish. CRAIG
Kennedy Is a scientific" detective
who works In most amazing fash.
lon. utterly disdaIning common
place methods, because they would
be absolutely worthless In solving
the strange mysteries put up to
him. The stories are by ARTHUR
3. REEVE. and the first complete
In Itself. remem5er) Is called THE
TREASURE TRAIN"
ANOTHER ToR>HY STORY BY
SEWELI ScRD.
It. title Is "A c>aRY-oN FOR
CLAIRE" which >peiis "T-o-r-
c-h-y Story as plain as day,
and also assures a half hour Of real
humor.
A WAR STORY FROM THE
FRENCH.
II 10 a aem-a gripping story Of
an unusual sort translated from
the. French. The tragedy II deals
with is set forth without any
straInlns for effect. Don't miss
THE PIPE"
RICHARD HARDING DAVIS.
From the pen Of this master writ.
er Of fiction comes THE LOG OF
THE JOLLY POLLY" Il Is one
Of the most delightful stories you've
ever read; and II will be completed
In two lnstailments.
POTASH AND PERLMUTTER?
OF COURSE.
Readers Of The Sunday Star look
for these hilarious stories by
MONTAGUE GLASS each week.
This time ABE AND MAWRUSS
hold a Side splitting discourse on
"BERNSToRFF'S EXPENSE Ac.
COUNT"
" you want to enjoy several hours
OF the best fiction on the market
read these stories next Sunday IN
Sunday Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-24
FLOOD OF MONEY !.
IN GREAT WAVES
FOR LIBERTY LOAN
Workers in Washington Con-
fident of Raising Cty's Al j
Iotment of $40, ,0OO, 900.
PRESIDENT TAKES $4,000
OF PRESENT BOND ISSUE
Reports From the Big Financial
Centers Show Rapid Progress in
Obtaining Subscriptions.

ITO mass meeting scheduled
for the White House ellipss ut
2,3O O'Clock has been called 81
~ .scount Of rain.
TSe meeting will be held at
PGzl's Theater at 4 O'Clock.
'Movie1 stars will sell liberty
bones mt the Poll Theater meet
Ing,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-24
MANY INJURED AS CARS
SLIP UPON WET RAILS
Collision With Taxicab Occurs at
Connecticut and Florida Ave-
nues on Mt. Pleasant Line.

More than one dozen persons were
injured and four Mount Pleasant cars
of the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company and a taxicab driven by
Bernard Krack. 240s Pennsylvania
avenue, were badly damaged as re-
suit of an accident that happened at
Connecticut and Florida avenues about
1I:15 O'Clock this morning. Hurried
calls for assistance brought an ambu-
lance from Emergency Hospital. the
tenth precinct police patrol wagon and
numerous private vehicles to the scene
of the accident.
Many of those who were not seri-
ously hurt were taken away in private
vehicles, while some of the more seri-
ously injured ones were taken to the
hospital. Because of the confusion
the police were unable to ascertain
the names of many of the injured.
They learned that number of the
passengers on the cars were wives and
friends of Army officers and were anx-
ious to keep news of the accident from
those In the service.
Wet Rails Cause Accident.
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company that wet rails and absence
of sand caused the cars on the south
bound track to get beyond control of
the motormen and gain so much mo-
mentum on the down grade that II was
impossible to prevent the accident.
The first car to figure in the accident
was No. 1872. At Florida and Connecticut
avenues it struck the taxicab in which
AJrs Y
mepts. was passenger. She was on her
way home with purchases she had made
and the force of the collision was so
great that the taxicab was thrown to
one side of Connecticut avenue and dam
aged to the amount of 5000, one wheel
being broken from it. Mrs Culver was
thrown from the seat and badly shaken
up. She was taken home and attended
by her family physician.
Four Cars Are Damaged.
Following the collision with the taxi
cab, car No. 1872 continued a short dis
tance down the grade before the motor
man succeeded in bringing it to a stop.
Car No. 435 soon appeared and coasted
down the slippery tracks, humping
against the rear end of the already
damaged car and doing additional dam
age. Next came car No. 447 and then
car AL, each in succession humping
against the one in front of it. All four
cars were baCiy damaged and traftc on
Connecticut avenue was interrupted
There were many passengers on the
car that struck the automobile most
of them on their way to the shopping
district it is stated, and others on their
way to participate in the liberty bond
sales. The greatest excitement pre-
vailed, according to statements of the
police and the excited passengers were
almost panic stricken.
When the second third and fourth
cars appeared and bumped against the
ones in front of them, it is stated, the
situation became more acute. Pas
sengers who were only shaken up or
slightly cut by fragments of broken
windows, hurried from the scene be-
fore members of the crews of the cars
had an opportunity to lear of their
identity, while the more seriously in
iured persons found 1t necessary to
await the arrival of an ambulance or
other vehicle to convey them from the
scene.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-24
Story Of the Battle.

The test of last nights report describ-
the battle says:
North of the Aisne the attack which
we launched this morning DEVELOPED
under extremely brilliant conditions
Notwithstanding mist and rain, our
troops attacked with admirable en-
thusiasm formidable organizations of
the enemy. which were defended by the
best troops of Germany, supported by
heavy artillery.
I'm their first dash our soldiers can
tured the line indicated by the quar-
ries of Fruty and Bohery. little
later Malmaison fort. in the center, fell
into our hands.
Pushing their advance still farther.
our troops. after desperate engage
ment. in which they gave proof of
their irresitihle snap. drove the enemy
out of the quarries of Montparnesse.
which has been partly crushed by our
big shells.
"On the left our progress was con-
tinued with the same success the viii
lages of Allerant and Vaudessen re-
naming in our power, while on the
right our troops carried their line. ON
to the heights dominating Pargay-
F'ila:n.
FINALLY. in the center. our troops
drove fresh enemy reserves heller
skelter and captured. in a violent
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Take 5000 Prisoners on Six.
Mile Front in Aisne Region
in Sudden Offensive.
GUNS CAN BATTER FOE
FROM SEIZED HEIGHTS
Teutonic Position to the Northward
Is Weakened-Reverse for Crown
Prince Worst Since Verdun.

Smashing against the German lines
along six-mile front northeast of Sois-
sons, the French have made important
gains from the German crown prince
The sudden blow also brought the
French 5000 prisoners and twenty-five
heavy and field guns
Gen. Petain completed an effective
step toward Laon, the southern ex-
tremity of the Hindenburg line and an
important railroad center. which lies
ten miles northeast of Chavignon,
where the French advance attained its
greatest depth - two and one-fifth
miles. The heights dominating Parg-
ny-Fflain. at the extreme right, were
seized and French guns now can batter
the Germans on the hills on the op-
posite side of the Aillette river from
Chavignon.
More important still. they can pour
an ennlade fire into the forces of the
the northern slopes of the plateau
parallelling the Observation-Disclosures. To
me herman crown prince the blow may
prove the most severe he has suffered
sinIc SeTuun lie has lost several
divisions of his best troops, including
Prussian guards. who were rushed for
ward to hold the line at all costs.
zen. Petain's mastery stroke weak
ems the German line northward to the
Iorest of St Gobain. A retirement
from this line would probably cause
the Germans to give up their present
front from Chavignon to st. Quentin.
Inc FRENCH had no. easy task going
up hill against fortified defenses. con.
creted caverns and massed troops. But
.he artillery fire was very effective and
mere was no stopping the impetuous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-24
Penetrate German Trenches.

East ana west of Cerny the artillery
nshtlng was rather lively during the
night French reconnoitering parties
penetrated the German trenches at sew
eral points and brought back prisoners
and two machine guns.
In Champagne we made two success.
full attacks. one in the region of the
Butte du Tahure. the other west of
Auberive.
"on the right bank of the Meuse tyer-
dun 'front.' yesterday evening and last
night were marked by heavy artillery
actions. The enemy delivered a violent
attack on our positions north of Hill No.
344. After severe combat we repuIsed
the enemy. who was able to maintain
himself in a position in our advanced
line A vigorous counter attack by our
troops expelled him. and our line was
re-established entirely. Another Ger
man attack on the Crete des Caurieres
cost our assailants appreciable losses
without any result.
The night was calm on the remainder
Of the front"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-24
French Official Report.

By the Associated Press
PARIS. October 24-The number of
prisoners taken by the French in their
crack northeast of Scissors has reach
eo e,ooo, the war office announces The
GERMANS attempted no counter alta oL
on the Aisne battle front during fhe
night In the verdun sector the Ger.
mans made violent attack on the
french position north of Hill 344. but
were beaten back by the French. THE
announcement follows: he
Inc night was generally calm IN
.ne wnoie front of the attack north
Oh OF me Aisne. The enemy limited him
seif to bombarding our new line. esne-
ciaiiy IN the rigion of Vaudesson and
attempted no infantry reaction. 0nr
troops are organizing the conouered
ground. gro The number Of prisoners actu-
any counted has reached 5000. amony
whom are $50 officers, beionrine Is
eish, ef nj. different divisions. including two
ments. among them three colonaIs na.o
taken prisoner. were
1t is confirmed that two enemy div,-
sions, which had been held In resar,,a
nn'nh o@naha the q, front. were engaged on
we're test. iS Sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-24
WEATHER.

Fair and colder tonight. Tomorrow
fair. continued cold.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending . pm. today: highest, "a at I
pm. yesterday; lowest. 30 at AIN. to.
day.
Full report on page %.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-24

held in position by a safety pin. De
tonators and percussion caps connect
ed by "a short length OF fuse are sup
piled with these bombs. when the
bomb Is TO be used the bottom Is un-
screwed and the combined detonator
and percussion cap Is inserted in the
space provided for Il. the percussion
cap being placed in the bearing under
the striking pin. When this IS done
the bottom Is screwed on again as
tightly rs possible, using the special
spanner provided for this in each box
Before throwing. the safety pin Is re-
moved and the bomb held with the
lever In the palm OF the hand. when
the bomb Is actually thrown the lever
or handle is released. this strikes
down on the percussion cap. ignites
fuse, sets of detonator and explodes
ia bomb Thus. IL will be seen that
the danger 10 the thrower Is obviated.
and a pleasure 10 fec that our men
"over there" will be spared the dan
ger which confronted the English and
French during the early dates OF
bombing. for the "Sammies" Will use
the Mills grenade.
Throwing :. bomb Is an art which
IL only learned after much practice
und some men never become prod.
Client. while others become experts in
rNu. dave The fact shat 'ha-a 90
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-24

ed what Is now known as ''Ticklers
ARTILLERY" bomb made from jam
tin. The British soldiers fondness for
Jam is proverbiai and his rations In
ciude jam served In tin cans. and one
day 4 soldier conceived the idea that
the empty tin might be used as
grenade case. so he divided the can
into three parts by ramming a guam
tity OF explosives into the can and
banking II on both sides by layers OF
shrapnel. regimental buttons, broken
glass. and any other thing he could
find. Then he fastened a fuse in the
end and "Ticklers Artillery" became
n reality
The great difficulty about the Jam
tin bombs was the fact that you had
TO use a match TO light the fuse which
was dangerous at night and difficult
in wet weather. Finally they secured
some fuses TO be used for lighting
their pipes. but they would not keep
dry. Then somebody suggested using
rubber nipples. such as IS used on
nursing bottles for babies and one OF
the men set off TO make the purchase.
These worked TO perfection. but rather
than rob all the babies in Franco o,
their pac.hers the mon sent 10 Eng
land for a supply. and there was nc
more trouble. except that sometime
the men became over confident and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-24
BiGGING AND TIE TRUST
ALLEGED AND Is PROBEU

New Orleans. Oct. 24.-The Federal
Trade commissions investigation here
of charges Of unfair trade methods and
attempts to monopolize the souths cot
ton blsging and tie business, made by
dealers in various states against War
ren. Jones & Gratz. of 81. Louis: p. p.
Williams & company Of Vicksburg. and
Elmer & company Of New Orleans. was
brought to a close yesterday. Mer-
chants and dealers from Louisiana Ar
Kansas. Mississippi and Texas testified
that the defendant firms sought to force
them to buy both bagging and ties from
the same firm and refused TO sell deal
ers bagging separately If they bought
ties from other concerns.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-24
AIM TO LIVE
100 YEARS OLD
Keep the Bowels Clean and Liver Ac
tive Without Calomei-Take
Van lax

Barring accidents, there is no rea-
son why we should not live to a hun
dred, by keeping the bowels clean and
open and liver active Calomel won,
do this. IL sickens Van Lax IS !
scientific substitute that won't sicl-
eD yon. but acts gently and pleasantly
on the bowels. Van Lax prevents sick
ness. eliminates intestinal poiscns. re
iieves constipation. oorrects disorders
- digestive organs, Increases poor
circulation. restores strength. Hu'l-
dreds Of letters from users prove its
wonderful help 20 victims of rheums.
usm. insomnia. sick and nervoTs
headaches. stomach disorders. Van
Lax is natures master tonic ANY
druggist can supply you with big
bottle for SOC. or send 20 Van Vleet
Drug Co, Memphis. Tenn. Rosy cheeks
aud sparkling eyes and the disappear.
ance OF pimples and facial blemishes
VIII convince you OF the merits of this
new health discovery. Try Van Lax
today. Don't wait.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-24
BAPTIST EXECUTIVE
BOARD IN SESSION

special called meeting of the exec
utiye board Of the Philadelphia Baptist
association was held at the First Bap.
tist church yesterday afternoon. The
meeting was called for the purpose Of
dlsposing Of business matters, among
which WAS to determine whether or not
the association would have a mission
airy for the coming year. A.. 1t was de-
cided by the board that the association
should have a missionary beginning the
first of the year. Those present at the
meeting from out of town were: Rev.
Il. L. Mayfeld, Eufaula; Rev. l.. W.
Wright. Mil Creek; Rev W. II. Gargen.
Kingston; John Rainey. Rayia, and j.
II. Baeene WOodville.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-24

few men In America who have not at
some time played baseball Is expected
20 be a. aid TO our soldiers. although
the molten used in bombing IS no,
exactly like that in bcseball.
Method or Hurting.
The following 1. the rule given. ac-
cording to an exper; who saw fourteen
months service at the front:
IN throwing. the bomb ana lever
are grapsed IN the right hand. the left
foot Is advanced. knee stiff. about once
and n half its length 20 the front.
while the right leg. knee bent. is car
rlod slightly TO the right. The left
arm is extended at an angle OF 45
degrees. pointing in the direction the
bomb is to be thrown. This position
Is similar 10 that Of shot putting. only
that the right arm is extended down
ward. Then YOU hurl tho bomb from
you with an overhead bowling motion.
the same as In cricket. throwing II
fairly high in the air. this in order
down so that when the bomb lands.
IL Immediately eXplodes and gives the
Germans no time 10 scampcr or' CO.. .'s
range or TO return IT,"
A good grenade throwcF can hurl
one about forty yards. He must have
good nerve. be n quick thinker. have
.rn-ti~e instinct Mus aggression. II
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-24
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-If You Know DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret Of keeping young is to feel
young - to % t,-i3 you must watch your
liver and bowels - there's no need of
having sallow co-1--,-,;iol - dark rings
under your eyes - Pi-aFle5 - bilious
look IN your fec - dull eyes with no
sparkle. Your doctor win tell you ninety
per cent Of I'll sic,-HcS3 comes from il-
active bowels and liver.
Dr.. Edwards, 4 vcl-inown physician
in Ohio, perfected vegetable COM
pound mixed with Give oil to act On
the liver and bowels, which he gave to
his patients fer yeo-s.
Dr.. Edwar65' Olive Tablets, the substi-
tute for calomel, are gentle in their action
yet always elective. They bring about
that exuberance of spirit, that natural
buoyancy which should be enjoyed by
everyone, by toning up the liver and clear
ing the system Of impurities
You will know DR.. Edwards Olive Tab
lets by their olive color. l0c and 25c per
box. Al druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-24
"RUS SSIt IL REPUBLIC.
BUT kERENSkN Il
IT'S AUTOCRAT," II CRY

Pctrograd. Oct. 23.-lTuesdayl.-Leon
Trotzky, president Of the executive com
mittee Of the Petrograd council OF
workmen's and soldiers delegates. at a
meeting Of the council today. explained
why the BOlsheyiki bolted the first meet
ing Of the Russian democratic congress.
declaring that that body had not been
representative Of the people and was
not trusted by the soldiers and work
men.
with the formation Of the prelimi.
nary parliament" ne said. the inde-
pendence OF the ruling power was con
firmed officially Russia IS a republic,
but its autocrat j. Kerensky."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-24
NEWS OF MAO|LL
STRICkLdNG ANNOUNCES FRIDAY
LIBERTY LOAN DAY.
Former Mayor Finds Crup Conditions
I'm Western Oklahoma and Texas I'm.
fayorabio-Iarge Crowd to Ringling
Circus At Ardmore.

hadill. Okla, Oct 24.-Rex Strick.
ing, campaign manager Of tho Liberty
loan drive. reports that Friday Will be
Liberty loan day ia Madili. and that
,sed. SO far quite number have pur.
chased Liberty bonds IN small denomi.
nations. but it is expected that the lar
gest purchases win be made Friday.
Arrangements are being made TO have
Il speaker visit Marshall county and
arousc interest
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-24
OKLAHOMA. MINERS
HAVE NEW CONTRACT
Coal Diggers OF This State, Arkansas.
Kansas, Missouri, Sign Wage
Schedule.

Kansas City Mo. Oct. IA new
wage contract between the $4,000 coal
miners of Arkansas Oklahoma, Nilsson.
ri and Kansas was signed here last
night By the three district presidents
Of the United Mine Workers Of America
for the four states involved and a com
mittee representing the Southwestern
Interstate Coal Operators association,
according 10 F. W. Lukins. president Of
the operators organization.
The penalty clause in the new con
tract, a disagreement over which result
cd In recent strike order. was adopted
in a form that varies somewhat from
that In the Washington agreement.
The new wage scale agreement. con.
tingent. however. upon the government
granting the operators an increase in
the sale price Of coal recently fixed by
Fuel Administrator Garfield. would
give the miners an advance Of 10 cents
ton for thick vein mining and Is 2-3
cents q ton for thin vein work. 1t also
would grant an advance OF approx
mately 10 per cen: Tor yardage and dead
work and sl49 a day for labor.
As adopted, the penalty clause, which.
throughout the conferences over the
new scale, has been the bone Of conten-
tinn and disagreement, over which re
suited the recent strike call. eliminates
all automatic assessment Of fines feat
ures. and provides that either miners or
operators shall be penalized only after
q committee from the miners and op-
orators organizations has adjuGgcd the
case, should one arise.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-24

! its use fell into decline. a. warfare
was IN the open and according 20 a
military critic OF the crimean War.
proficiency with the muskst mAketh
the foot soldier the equal OF the
grenadier." OF course. the battles
we're then fought In the open. very
little OF trench warfare being known
at that time. In the present war 10
Was the Germans who first discovered
the value OF the hand grenade.
Used BY The Germans
II was first used by them In October.
1914, when the famous Black Watch
was holding the line at Neuvo
chapelle. "Ho. Engiishl present
for you" called out a German. and
the British saw something coming
over the trenches and they looked
curiously at 4 large black oblong-
shaped affair. and as they looked II
exploded killing or wounding every
man within ten feet Thus the bomb
ing. which has caused the death OF
thousands OF men On both sides. was
begun Today the British Govern
ment alone Is producing ten million
OF bombs a year for itself and for the
Allies
During the siege OF Port Arthur.
the Japanese developed a type OF
bomb with some new features and II
Is supposed that the German Army
got the inspiration from this and add
ed some new features to its action.
At least they made II a most efficient
instrument OF death. The day after
the arrival of the first German bomb.
the English officers set TO work on
the subject OF grenades- one com
m!ttee was appointed to look up ex-
plosives. another to look up fuses. and
another to study the proper castings.
.Ticklers Artillery"
In the meantime. ''Tommie" invent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-24

must become second nature 10 him 90
/ he Is a failure. An English officer whe
I IS a teacher a. the bombing schoo'
recently told an American that thers
were three stages In the education ~
/ his bombers. First. the nervous stage
/ The second Is the confident, but r,.
/ spectful stage. The third stage is ths
period OF over-conildenco. The first
can be cured. the second Is idoai
while the third may he fatal.
After the course OF instruction hAs
rccn completed. there Is bombinl
contest in which tho men vie with
each other in trying their skin. These
contests sometimes take on the az
OF real battle for the men go over
/ the top" and make charges with the
zest shown IN real battles They aiso
learn how 10 use the German grenndes
and when any ot these are captured
the men use them with rs much 90"
rs they 10 mills No. g."
!Amcricuns Learning.
In AZ our camps on this side OF Tie
Atlantic the men are receiving instruc-
tion "a hurllng grenades A high
screen about the height OF trench
is set up in front OF the thrower who
must throw high enough TO have the
grenade pass over the screen and then
/ To the enemy's trench marked by some
object at about thirty or forty yards
distant. or course. real bombs are
! not used. Little clay balls fitted with
! a fuse and quantities OF smoke pow
! der are an excellent substitute. The
bomb has become the great weapor
of today. The man who fires the gur
that throws high explosives may bt
more destructive. the man who wields
the bayonet may be more dangerous.
but for pure skill and art the hand
grenade thrower leads them all. The
bomb Is an instrument which de-
mands nerve and skill and the men OF
our army bid fair 10 become experts
in this gentle art OF hurting bomb
into the trenches of the -Huns.