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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-27
MOSCOW POWWOW
FACTIONS QUARREL
CONFERENCE OF MALCONTENTS
LISTENS TO KERENSKY, BUT
NOBODY Is SATISFIED.

Washington, Aug. 27.-President VIII
son sent to the members Of the national
council assembly at Moscow today as
surances that this government is willing
To extend every material and moral as.
sistance," to the government Of Russia.
No official comment was made by
government officials on Premier Keren.
sky's speech before the members Of the
council yesterday, but it was made
clear that the sentiments expressed by
the Russian leader were heartily ap.
proved in Washington and that his dec
larations indicating the firm manner in
which he and his counsellors are pre-
pared to deal with enemies OF the new
government had aroused a greater con.
fdence in the outcome Of their plans
The message cab!ed by President VII.
son follows
81 take the liberty 20 send 20 the
members Of the great council now meet
ing in Moscow the cordial greetings
OF their friends. the people OF the Unit.
ed states; 20 express their confidence
IN the ultimate triumph OF ideals OF
democracy and selfgovernment against
all enemies within and without and 10
give their renewed assurance Of every
material and moral assistance they can
extend 20 the government OF Russia in
the promotion Of the common cause in
which the two nations are unselfishly
united.
,SigueO WOODROW WILSON,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-27
AMERICA DR|F TING
INTO PAGAN|SM
THUS SAYS REPORT OF THE Ma.
o. TIONAL MORALS COMMITTEE
TO CATHOLIC MEET.
PROPAGANDA RUN RIOT
Right No Longer Rules, Justice Fast
Declining, Order Is Upset, Virtue,
Both Private and Public, Is Decadent,
Home Is Disrupted Are Charges.

Kansas City, Mo-. Aug. 27.-At the
opening session here today Of the Amer.
lean Federation of Catholic societies,
the report Of the national morals COM
mittee pictured a drift away from the
church and recommended changes in
numerous American conditions Of life.
1T Is the American boast today that
we have progressed in all directions to
a place Of first and highest develop
ment" the report read. I'm spite Of the
claim, right no longer rules; justice is
fast declining; order is upset, the family
is endangered; the home is disrupted,
virtue, public and private is decadent;
materialism is in the ascendancy; va.
rious propaganda run riot and religious
indifference dominates. In some direc.
tions, il may he a startling statement,
yet il nevertheless is a fact that the
rapid drift of this country at present
is toward paganism"
The report recommended changes in
divorce and marriage laws. one being
the requirement. Of sevora. Gays notice
of intention to marry before the issu.
ance Of a license
I'm its final analysis. what can be its
cause other than a system Of education
which has totally eliminated God?" th1
report asks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-27
GRECIAN REPUBLIC
NOT JUST NOW
'ehlzeiOs Wants Further Trial of Roy.
alty-One Official stirs Anger
In Parliament.

Athens, Greece, Aug. 27.-M. Boussios
opposition member, raised a tumult in
the chamber Of deputies when he de-
clared that King Constantine never abb
uicated, but had only been dismissed
Dy the entente powers, as proved by
the fact that the act of abdication had
not been presented to the chamber.
Premier Venizelos and other deputies
left the front Of the chamber to pro.
tect NJ. Boussios from personal attacks
by angry members of the majority. La.
ter the possibility and opportuneness of
establishing a republic in Greece was
discussed. NJ. Venizelos declared:
Despite the weakening of the royal
power through the fallen kings ac.
tions. the government, Interpreting the
feeling of the chamber, thinks another
trial should be given to the royal in.
stitution in Greece II Is certainly the
last experiment we are asking. I am
certain that the Greek people and ma.
jor representatives win approve sin.
cerely the trial in order to make strong
and sure conditions for the eventual
working Of the regime Of a crowned re.
public"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-27
FERGUSON RETURNS
MONEY To STATE

Austin, Texas, Aug 27.-lames r. Fer.
suson. suspended governor Of Texas.
has refunded 10 the state s.. 2.4O3 of the
executive mansion appropriation. for
items which the courts have held could
not be paid by the state The money
was paid into the treasury department
The refund is for Si.32O Of the 1856
appropriation and Sl,0S3 OF the 1851
appropriation.
Mr. Ferguson declined 10 make a
statement relative to the refund which
is covered by one OF the articles NJ i'm.
peachment against him.
Acting Governor w +. Hobby also
turned over 10 the state treasurer S3.1i6.
In a communication To the state treas.
urer, Governor Hobby said this money
was turned over 10 him by Mr. Fergu.
son today. 1t is to the credit account
of the Texas national guard, but no
further statement was forthcoming.
Preparation for the Impeachment trial
OF the governor. which begins Wed.
nesday in the senate. are in progress,
although no witnesses have as yet been
summoned
The Impeachment bill comprises 2i
articles, alleging official misconduct on
the part OF Mr. Ferguson, who was
suspended saturday at governor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-27
HOUSTON TO PROBE RIOT.
City VIII Undertake An Independent
Investigation.

Houston. Texas Aug 27-The city
of Houston today decided to conduct an
investigation into last Thursday nights
disturbances, so that the people OF Hous
ton, il was announced, can be afforded
a thorough knowledge Of the conditions
leading up TO and surrounding the shoot.
ing.
Acting Mayor d. NJ Moody appointed
board OF inquiry, subject to approval
Of the city council, which meets this
afternoon.
\ telegram was sent 10 the war de.
partment at Washington asking that
Major X $ Snow commander Of the
negro soldiers at the time Of the shoot.
ing. be permitted TO remain over and
appear before the first meeting OF the
board, which will be held tomorrow.
Major Snow is due to go to the national
army encampment at Little Rock. Ark.
4 public concert will be held in the
auditorium next Sunday for the benefit
OF the widows OF the men who were
killed by the negro soldiers. Contrihu.
tions will be taken at the door and II is
hoped to raise 100000
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-27
ELEVEN BILLIONS
BOND ISSUE BILL
BEING CONSIDERED

Washington, Aug. 27.-Consideratiln
u the largest single financial bill In, the
history Of the United States. the S1l,.
53S.94j, 600 war bond and certificate pIo.
posal, was begun today by the house
ways and means committee Plaas were
made to pass 1t this week If possible.
Differences in the committee center.
ell around the proposal TO tax the Is.
sues, and with this cleared up Il APP
peared that passage would be eXpe litci.
As drafted by Secretary McAdoo and
laid before the committee, the measure
would authorize the issuance of ,',j3S..
$4,000 worth Of bonds to meet allied
loans, and $4,000 900 worth Of Ger.
uhcates Of Indebtedness and war savings
certificates respectively TO discharge 9th.
er obligations not designated.
Al would draw four per cent interest
and be subject to super.taXes and war
profits and excess profit taxes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-27
MANY EMPTY sTOMACHs.
Only Money And Influence Can Get One
Food Sufficient.

An Atlantic Port. Aug. 27.-The Ger.
man people are unquestionably finding
q shortage Of necessary food and the
maximum efforts of the authorities are
now required to make what supplies
they have 90 around, according to Mr..
william Bartholomew. former represen.
tative OF an American oil company at
Hamburg who arrived here yesterday
on a Danish steamship.
III you have money and influence" "
Mr. Bartholomew said, you can get
good food in Germany. for there are
ways to do il despite the strict control
exercised, II you know how | man.
aged to get enough TO eat. but | know
plenty Of others who do not"
Regarding Germany's man power,
Mr.. Bartholomew said there seemed to
be plenty of men not on the firing line,
5ut during the last six months that ne
was permitted to see what was going on
he could not fail to notice a considerable
reduction in the number of men drilling
and being prepared for war
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-27
TALK|NGTON KILLED
RESISTING OFFICER
WRIT JOINTIST SHOT BY BUD BAL.
LEW, DEPUTY SHERIFF, AT
WRIT
CALLED FOR Gun
Man Under Bail For Killing of Mike
Miller Also Had Automatic Pistol in
His POcket-Died on Way to Hos
'pital.

Steve Talkington, who was recently
released from the Carter county Jail,
where he had been held for the murder
Of Mike Miller, was shot four times by
Bud Ballew. deputy sheriff, at Writ at
about l o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Talkington died on the way to a hos
pital in Ardmore ,Ballew who was
serving notice on Talkington to close
joint in operation at Writ at the time
Of the shooting is detained by the
sheriffs department and will have a
preliminary hearing Wednesday
Events leading up to the shooting
were given out from the sheriff's Of
flee as follows: Some time yesterday
morning Ballew went to Writ for the
purpose of serving subpoenas on wit
nesses who were to appear at the trial
Of Talkington on September H. for the
killing of Mike Miller Miller was killed
two months ago at Writ and Talking
ton recently was released under s10,-
900 bond. At Writ Ballew received in
formation that Talkington had opened
a gambling and liquor joint, after he
had been told repeatedly not to do so.
The two men met on the street, and
when Ballew spoke 10 Talkington about
the joint, Talkington replied, Il have
built house back of Rogers & Rippey's
cafe and 1 am going to run it or com
NIT suicide" Ballew in reply said,
You will have 20 close up. don't want
to arrest you for this, you are in enough
trouble now, without getting into more,
but you must close up. and if you don't
| will be compelled to arrest you" Talk
ington turned away, saying, "I'll be -
if l do. and you can't raid my place"
Shortly after that Talkington walked
into his place with Ballew following.
Ballew then commanded him to halt.
but Talkington walked on TO the bar.
asking the bartender to hand him his
gun. A second time he was command
ed to halt and again Talkington called
for his other" gun. As he reached the
end Of the bar. he turned around and
reached in his trouser pocket at which
time Ballew shot him. There was an
automatic pistol found in Talkingtons
pocket, and it is the supposition of wit.
nesses that he thought it out Of order
or he would not have called for his
| other" gun.
Talkington's place was found to be
equipped with bar and gambling para,
| phernalia.
Ballew fired four times. the fatal shot
passing entirely through Talkington's
| body at the waist line.
Talkington was taken TO his home in
Healdton and was being brought to the
hospital in this city when he died.
Ballew is detained in the sheriff's Of.
flee and will have his examining trial
| Wednesday before Judge ]. b. Champ.
| ion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-27
AIRING TO
SEND FIRST QUOTA
TRANSPORTATION AND MEAL
TICKETS RECEIVED FOR 5 PER
CENT OF SELECTED MEN.
LEAVE SEPTEMBER s.
Twenty Men Are TO BE Forwarded
Either to Fort Worth or San Antonio
on That Date-COnsidering Exemp.
ion Claims.

Transportation and meal tickets have
been received by the Carter county ex.
emptlon board for the soldiers who were
chosen under the selective draft, five
per cent Of whom are 10 report for ser.
vice about September 5. Twenty men,
the number necessary to make the five
per cent to be selected from those who
indicate their desire to go, according TO
o statement given out at the exemption
board this morning
A paper is being circulated by a com.
mittee Of drafted men, headed by
Frank Wolverton, to secure the names
Of twenty men who want to so with the
first five per cent An effort will be
made TO include in this number men OF
as many trades and professions as pos
sible that the work I'm the new camp
may be readily taken up. Noverta
Cleek, Arch Randol and Monte Dilling-
ham. three other men called, are aiding
in securing the quota Of twenty. The
camp to which hte men will be sent Is
not known but it is thought to be eth.
en- Ft Worth or San Antonio.
"The Carter county quota of 403
men, with a ten per cent reserve, will
be secured from the first 1900 men who
took the physical examination" John
l.. Gait, secretary Of the Carter county
exemption board, said this morning
This leaves 200 men who have taken
the examination TO be held I'm reserve
for the next call. One hundred and
twenty-five slackers out of the 1900
are among those whose claims have
been passed upon. is the estimate made
by member Of the board One or two
OF those who failed TO appear are com
ing in almost every day
The names Of the .men selected from
the last call will be announced soon
The members of the board are carefully
considering all claims. checking names
and rechecking TO see that the work is
properly done. Every attempt is made
to consider all evidence submitted
Those who are to assemble for military
duty viii be notified after their names
have been certified back from the dis
tict board othe Carter county board
a woman whose husband deserted her
and her two children two years agC
called at the board to see II he was
claiming exemption because Of depend
ents. II was the woman's intention {,
see that her former husband went e
IN front. sh said. An Investigation prov
d that he had not been called yet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-27
HOUSTON FIRMS
SELL GUNS AGAIN
MARTIAL LAW REMOVED. AND
SALOONS REOPEN - PUBLIC
CONCERT FOR WIDOWS.

Houston, Texas, Aug 27.-Houston
went about as normal way again TODAY
following the action of Major General
George Bell Jr., last night in removing
the city from martial law
saloons were re-opened. Business
houses selling guns and ammunition
again were permitted to make sales.
Patrols were taken from the streets
and armed guards. which had been de.
tailed In pairs were no longer stationed
on street cars.
The city now is turning its attention
10 receiving the Illinois guardsmen who
will camp at Camp Logan. Protests
still are being sent to Washington
against inclusion in the Illinois troops
of the Eighth regiment of infantry. no
groes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-27
MAYOR URGES ARDMORE
PEOPLE TO MAKE GAINESVILLE
HIGHWAY MEET TRIP

Ardmore has another opportunity to
come TO the front. With five refiner-
les, two automobile tire factories, and
another mandatory coming to us. we
now have the opportunity to be placed
on the map again by being placed on
one OF the leading trails in the nation.
The gap between Ardmore and Texas
is about to be filled and with the build.
ing of bridge over Red river. north
and south travel distance viii be short
ened.
Gainesville has invited Ardmore. to
meet with her tomorrow. and l call upon
all public-s oirited men In Ardmore to
join the party that viii go on the spe.
cial train TO Gainesville, and do our
part to get the good road and the
bridge In these days when all men are
In a rush. and business all over the ma.
tion has reached a high-water mark. II
Is fitting the city do her bit in the ad.
vancement that Is sure to come.
w. r. ROBERTS. Mayor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-27
NO PARTY SATISFIED.
Factions At Moscow Grumble at Pre-
mier kerensly.

London, Aug. s7.-"Premier Keren.
sky's speech today in opening the ma.
tional conference at Moscow did not sat.
isfy u single party or succeed in uniting
the different groups I'm mutual service
for the country" says the Exchange
Telegraph, correspondent at Moscow
Personally | do not believe the cabi.
net will undergo changes. as a coalition
is the only possible form OF government
at this juncture.
Moscow has resumed its normal as.
pect The strike has been discontinued
and the Moscow council OF workmen's
and soldiers delegates with other organ.
izations, has appealed TO the population
to abstain from demonstrations
The Petrograd maximalists Of the cen.
tral executive council have been depriv,
ed OF their mandates ON account OF un
willingness to submit TO the decision
against separate action"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-27
BRITISH SOCIALISTS WANT
GERMAN COLONIES RESTORED
AND TURKEY REWARDED

London, Aug. 27.-The British social.
ISL party has prepared a statement on
the war for presentation az the inter.
allied socialist conference at Westmin.
ster Tuesday and "Wednesday. The
statement declares that there is common
responsibility for the war. and, conse.
quently reparation must be from .
common fund contributed by all the
hellgerents.
Other conditions laid down by the
socialists are that Mesopotamia must
be transferred to Turkey the German
colonies must be returned; there must
oe no action on the part OF other coun'
Tries to capture trade; the people Of
Alsace.Lorraine 10 decide their own gov
ornment and a similar course TO be APP
piled to Poland, India, Egypt, ireland
and Algiers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-27
GERMANY S COAL
RUNNING SHORT
INDERFED WORKMEN AND
STRIKES RESULT IN CURTAH-
MENT OF PRODUCTION.
MANY PEOPLE HUNGRY
Maximum Efforts of Authorities Are
Now Required to Make Food Supply
Go Around-Rich Get What They
Want.

Copenhagen, Aug 21. Strikes of
miners in Silesia last month reduced
the German production Of coal by more
than one million tons according to
statement made in the relchstag main
committee on the fuel problem Vice
Chancellor Helfferich gP an urgent
and emphatic warning u, further
strikes. 'oiL
The government reports 9I at
production had been affected b. %.
ouatc food supplies This was c. q
grated by speakers of various part,
who said workmen not sufficiently
nourished, could not do an all days
work.
The gravity OF the situation is shown
by the seriously considered proposal to
restrict the production Of iron although
this is needed for munitions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-27
WAR SUMMARY.

A desperate battle is in progress on
the BainsiZza plateau, on the front
north Of Gof1zza 1t is announced Off
cially by Rome. The resistance of the
Austrians has been overcome at various
points
General Petain is holding at this time
gains of the great Verdun offensive in
the face of formidable counter-attacks
which the brown prince is now launch.
ing.
The French commander reports the
repulse last night OF strong assaults on
newly won positions in this sector. He
announces also the capture Of II 1000
prisoners in the fighting yesterday,
when the French lines were carried for
ward two-thirds Of a mile on two
and half mile front to the outskirts
of Beaumont village.
Possibly as a diversion, the Germans
have resumed their attacks in the Aisne
region, where for many days in uly
and early August they met with repeat
ed checks in desperate attempts to drive
the French from the valuable ground
on the Chemin des Danes, won in the
spring offensive The renewal Of the
attempt met with no better success. the
breaking up of the crown princes
thrusts being announced today by the
Paris war office.
British are continuing their systemat.
ic smashing Of aviation and other bases
behind the German front in Belgium.
Ihe dropping Of a large number Of
bombs by naval airmen on the airdrome
at St. Danis is announced today.
infantry operations, the only activity
reported is a successful trench raid car.
ried out this morning near Ostaverne.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-27
ITALIAN NATION
is THRILLED BY
SUCCESS IN BATTLE

Rome. Aug. 27.-The final success OF
the Italians In winning their greatest
battle In this war is thrilling the coun.
try as never before Both the army
and the civilians now see the result OF
two years suffering and economic
hardships. The victory came unexpect.
edly Notwithstanding the encouraging
bulletins OF the last fortnight II Is
General Cardinals rule never to an.
nounce an event until certain that his
troops are able 10 hold new positions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-27
MASS MEETING
Of ROAD BUILDERS
OKLAHOMA CITY AND OTHER DEL.
EGATIONS TO BE PRESENT.
BOOSTING TRIP.

a mass meeting of roadbuilders who
are interested in constructing the Red
river bridge on the route between Ard.
more and Gainesville. Texas. and thus
completing the last link of the Winnie.
peg'to'the-Gulf route, is called under the
auspices of the Ardmore Chamber Of
Commerce for s o'clock tonight at the
courthouse. Delegations from Oklaho.
ma City and other towns interested in
the project will be present The Okla.
homa City delegation will arrive By au.
tomobile this afternoon in time for the
mass meeting, and then go on the Ard.
more special which leaves for Gaines.
Vile at l2O p. m. tomorrow. returning
after the business OF the convention is
completed.
The value OF such route to Ardmore
and its immediate vicinity will be dis.
cussed tonight by business men OF
Ardmore and boosters from other
towns. Advantages already pointed out
are that the building OF such a bridge
across Red River win materially reduce
the distance from the north TO the gulf
and that II gives Ardmore direct con.
nection with other parts OF the country
that cannot be secured in any other
way. The method OF obtaining the
bridge in the shortest possible time will
be discussed.
Sulphur will send thirty delegates TO
the convention, Marietta. seventy.fiye
and Ardmore should send 200, Walter
S. Gilbert, secretary or the Chamber OF
Commerce. said today. He urges all.
who are going TO Gainesville. to attend
the meeting tonight and secure their
tickets there, for none can be obtained
at any other place. Several Ardmore
women will go on the special.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-27
HUMAN Fly" HERE;
MAKES CLIMB TONIGHT

William II. Owens, "the HUMAN Fly"
who climbs the nace walls Of the tallest
buildings, is In the city and viii give
an open.air exhibit AT Main and II
streets tonight at o'clock. owens Will
olimb the face Of the Princess theater
building. making the ascent with no
assistance other than his hands end
feet.
The Carter county commissioners
have engaged Owens to climb the
courthouse Wednesday evening and
unfurl an American fiae from the stan
above the court house dome.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-27
JARGON or OPINIONS.
Different Groups Want Various Policies
Adopted.

Moscow, Sunday, Aug. 97.-Premier
kerensky who came TO Moscow yester.
day to attend the national conference
which is now being held for considera.
ton OF the military and political prob.
lens which confront the country. re.
viewed troops at the Hippodrome today.
General Korniloff. the commander.in.
chief, arrived from Petrograd today and
was greeted by great crowds.
The day was devoted TO conferences
OF the different groups OF delegates.
The MRxlmalists reached the conclusion
that the conference does not represent
the win OF the nation and Is OF an anti
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-27
Hulen to N. Worth.

Fort Worth. Texas. Aug. 27.-Briga.
dier General John \. Hulen. commander
OF the First infantry brigade at Camp
Bowie Fort Worth, reached here today.
lie is the first OF the brigade command.
ers to arrive. General Hulen came
direct from Houston where he was in
command during the martial law period
there.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-27
HONOR DEAD OFFICER.
Body of Captain Mates Lies i'm State
In Chanel

Chicago, Aug 27.-The body Of Cap.
tain Joseph W. Mates Of Battery A,
Second Illinois field artillery, who was
slain in the Houston riots, was today
taken to the chapel OF our Lady Of
Lourdes to lie in state until the hour Of
the funeral, 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing
The chapel was a mass Of wreaths
and flowers. Eight members of the
iegiment viii remain constantly on duty
as a guard OF honor