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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19
WAR SUMMARY

Crown Prince Rupprecht Of Bavaria
continues TO hurl counter.attacks
against the new positions captured by
the Canadians in their recent offensive
in the region Of Lens. Saturday morn.
ing, the Germans forced their way into
the Canadian trenches northwest Of the
French mining center. but after furious
hand.to-hand fighting they were elected
leaving a considerable number dead on
the battlefield.
On the Belgian front, from the North
sea TO the Ypres sector. where the
British and French in their offensive
begun in the middle OF the week took
l,SO0 prisoners and twenty.four guns.
the French again have pushed forward,
capturing a strong German point Of sup.
port east Of the Steenbeke river.
The British have organized their
newly conquered terrain and the artil.
lery bombardment on this front again
has assumed a degree Of drumfire in.
tensity presaging another vicious blow
at the German lines.
The Berlin war office now admits the
loss after severe fighting OF the Belgian
village of Langemarck and says the
German forces have occupied lines in
front Of the positions conquered by the
British.
On the River Aisne front. the German
crown prince directed number Of at.
tacks on the French trenches. notably
I'm the vicinity OF Froidmont farm hut
all were repulsed. Preparations for a
German assault in the Massiges sector
Of the Champagne, region were broken
up by French fire.
On the Verdun front, spirited French
attack swept over the German positions
In Caurieres wood enabling the French
to retake all the trenches wrested from
them by the Germans on August 16
and II.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19
ARKANSAS BOY
TELLS OF ATTACK
BY SUBMARINES

Fort Smith Ark, Aug. 19.-A gun
pointer in the United States navy now
on duty on an armed merchantman
writing his mother here, described thrill.
ing adventure with German submarines
in the war zone on a voyage over about
the middle of July.
On the ninth day out from America,
a submarine suddenly emerged close be
side the merchantmen, too close for use
Of its deck gun or torpedo tubes. The
naval gun crew also was unable to at
tack, but member of the gun crew
picked up bomb and hurled it on the
submarine, causing an explosion which
sank the enemy.
The merchant ships were under con
voy Of a cruiser name deleted) and on
the day following the attack above men.
toned the cruiser was attacked from
both port and starboard simultaneously
by submarines. The torpedoes passed
astern of the cruiser. and a salvo from
both sides of the cruiser at the two
submarines caused both to submerge.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19
MADOO WANTS TO CARE FOR
SEVEN BILLIONS TO ALLIES
IN MONSTER ISSUE.
REMAINDER FOR U, S,
Is Understood to BE Principally for
Purpose Of Providing Against Sudden
Demand for Money Which Treasury
Might Not BE Able to Meet.

Washington, Aug. Standardization
to issue bonds and certificates totalling
81 1888, ,9l5, 46O at one time is provided
in the new war budget bill embodying
recommendations of Secretary McAduo,
which came from the printer today to
the house ways and means committee.
In addition to authority TO float ST.
5S9, 900 four per cent bond issue 20
care for previous $4,000, ,OOO,e 900 and a
future $1,000, 100000 allied loan authori-
zation, the secretary desires power TO
issue additional certificates of indebted.
ness to the amount Of two billion dollars
and two billion dollars Of war savings
certificates in form available to small
investors, "a grand total of S11 1,538,9l5..
100.
Lives Of the certificates Of the in.
debtedness and war savings certificates
would be limited to one and five years
respectively, and they would be subject
to discount and payment in the dis.
erection Of the secretary. He also would
fix the interest rates and regulate pay.
ments They, like the bonds. would be
subject only to supertax, war profits
and excess profits taxes.
Inclusion Of the two additional Ger.
tificate proposals $4,000 .OOO.OOO not
mentioned heretofore by administration
leaders In connection with the bin is
understood to be principally for the pur.
pose Of providing against a sudden de-
mand for money which the treasury
might not be able to meet.
Authorization TO issue the certifl-
Gates would prove particularly valu-
able, it is pointed ont, II congress should
not increase the yevenue bill now under
discussion by $5OO,0OO.OOO as proposed
by Mr. McAdoo.
In the war savings certificates pro-
posal, administration leaders think
they have discovered a means Of appeal.
ing to the patriotism Of men Of small
means Purchases Of these certificates
would be limited to 800 worth at
time and no individual even would be
permitted to hold more than $1,000
worth Of them. Plans are also being
made to accept very small payments
on them. the bill providing that the sec.
retary may if he deemed advisable. is
sue stamps 10 evidence payments. Under
such an arrangement, payment Of such
amounts as one dollar or less might be
made and noted as are postal savings
banks deposits.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19
PERSH|NG WARNS
AMERICAN NATION
WAR CAN BE WON ONLY BY HARD
BLOWS-DEPLORES TIE
APATHY OF PEOPLE.

Paris Aug IS Major General
Pershing, the American commander.
told the Associated Press today that
war can be won only b. hard blows
delivered bv a well trained American
army working in conjunction with the
allies.
Deploring the lul;ewarmness Of the
American people in regard TO the war.
General Pershing added:
Ever man. woman and ohni should
support the administration IN It's de-
termination 20 arm and equip the Ameri.
can armies TO keep uu It's morale and
that OF the allied armies This war will
not be won by talk tr b. subscribing
to the Red Cross The American leo.
PIE must come to a full realization OF
what the war means II can be won
only by striking hard ana forceful
blows, not otherwise"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19
U. S. AND ALLIES
FACE WHEAT SHORTAGE
OF 4oo,000,0oo BUSHELS

Washington, Aug. 1S.-Declaring the
United States and its allies face a wheat
shortage of 4OO,OOO,OoO bushels unless
new economies are introduced, Herbert
Hoover tonight again appealed to the
American public to eliminate waste and
to conserve wheat by substituting 9th,
er cereals.
savinglof one pound Of wheat flour
a week for every person, he declared
would go far toward solving entirely
the food question.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19
NAVY LEAGUE
ST|RS TROUBLE
SECRETARY DANIELS is INCENS
ED BECAUSE OF ADVERSE
CRITICISM.

Washington Aug. 1S.-Secretary Dan.
iels announced today that women knit
ting woolen clothing and making other
comforts for sailors can forward them
direct through the bureau Of supplies
of the navy, inasmuch as they no longer
will be accepted by the navy depart.
ment when presented through The
agency Of the American Navy League.
Mr.. Daniels yesterday ruled that there
could be no recognition of the Navy
league whatever in view of the contro-
versy arising out Of the leagues
charges that he had suppressed reports
which should have been made public.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19
SEVEN PLANES SHOT
DOWN BY FRENCH

Paris, Aug. lS.-French aviators yes
terday shot down seven German air.
planes and captive balloon. in adll
tion TO eight German machines which
were compelled TO land, badly damaged,
behind the enemy lines. Yesterday aud
last night, more than $4,000 pounds Of
projectiles were dropped In the course
Of bombing raids, In which III French
machines took part.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19
False Alarm Over Paris.

Paris. Aug. 1s-offIcial announce
nent was made by the Paris authorities
that the alarm given last night for sup.
posed enemy airplanes approaching the
city was occasioned by French air.
man. whose motor could be plainly
heard, but who failed TO send out the
customary signals announcing his
identity
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19
Another Biz One Cared

New York, Aug 1S-The arrest of
Heinrich 5. Ficke, auditor in this city
Of the North German Lloyd Steamship
company, as an alien enemy. was ex.
pected to be followed today by the de.
tention Of numerous other men. all Of
whom probably will be interned until
the end of the war.
Ficke was arrested last night by
United States Marshal Power. who said
today that through the arrest Of Ficke
and others to be made soon, the leak
to Germany will be stopped"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19
WEATHER FORECAST.

Washington. Aug iS.-weather ore.
dictions for the week beginning Sunday
issued today by the weather bureau in.
clude:
West Gulf states-Generally fair, nor.
NAL temperature
Plains States and Upper and Middle
Mississippi Valley-Generally fair and
warm.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19
Parls Gets Air Raid Warning.

Paris, Aug is.-An air raid alarm was
sounded at 3 o'clock this morning. The
sky was clear and within quarter OF
an hour the hum Of defense airplanes
could be heard as they circled over the
city. At 4O5 bugles were sounded In.
dicating the danger was over.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19
TOP HOGS SELL
FOR $19 HUNDRED
CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS

Chicago, Aug, 18.-Hogs which sold
August 10 at sl7 hundred weight,
August Is at SIS, today brought sl9.
Receipts of 5000 had been expected, but
only $500 arrived.
The British government is said to
have asked packers to offer ham and
bacon purely for September shipment.
The packers have responded with quo
tations based on hogs at 500 a hundred
weight.
At st. Louis today top hogs were $1g
and at Kansas City, $1S.85.
Only 800 head arrived at Kansas City
and $500 at ST. Louis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19

san Francisco, Aug. 1S.-Acording to
department Of justice officials here. the
Tour Austrian army officers with whom
Schneider associated are James Froe.
llch' e. a. Kletzel, Raimond Heimisch
and Herman Ehrnreich. II is believed
they are the same four who were ar.
rested at Laredo, Texas, today as spy
suspects
Friendship for these men, federal au.
thorlties said, first cast suspicion on
Captain Erwin f. Schneider, who is be.
ing held here as a German spy suspect.
The Austrians were permitted to leave
San Francisco by federal officers after
they had signed an agreement to I'm.
form the government Of their move.
ments. 1t was known that they were
headed for the Mexican border
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19

Berlin, Aug. IS tvia Londonp-Accord
ing to the official announcement. since
July ~ the troops Of the central powers
have captured in eastern Galicla, Buko.
wilma and Moldavia nearly $4,000 pris.
.oners, 257 guns and 54S machines guns.
On the western front, 266 entente air.
planes and four captive balloons are said
to have been brought down.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AT LAREDO
TEN, WHILE ATTEMPTING
TO GET INTO MEXICO
SUSPECTED AS SPIES
Another Important Arrest Is That of
Heinrich 5. Ficlse at New York. Audi
tor OF North German Lloyd Steam.
ship Company Blamed for Leaks"

Laredo, Texas, Aug. 1S.-Four Aus.
trian army officers, alleged to be ac.
completes of Captain Irving schieder.
recently arrested at San Francisco on
a charge Of being a German spy, were
arrested by department Of Justice
agents here today and placed in jafl.
IL Is said they had come here from san
Francisco and We're en- route to Mexico.
Federal agents declined to give the
names Of the four men and also would
not discuss the case.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19

Berlin, Aug. IS Via Londonl-The
war office announcement Of today says
the Germans occupy positions in front
of Langemarck. They lost Lange-
marck after strong local enemy at.
tack in the afternoon, the statement
says.
The Belgian town Of Langemarck
was captured by the British in their
recent attack, and yesterday, the Ger
mans announced that they had retaken
it. The British official press bureau
denied this claim.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19
FederaI Reserye Increnses.

Washington, Aug. is-Resources OF
federal reserve banks increased approx.
imotely sGOO0OO0O during the past
week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19

REC|TALS VARY
GOVERNOR TESTIFIES THAT HE
SAW THE SPEAKER WRITE
ABILENE" ON BALLOT.

Austin, Texas. Aug. 1S.-The West
Texas A. and NJ college locating mat.
ter came up again this afternoon at
the hearing Of Speaker G. o. Fuller's
charges against Governor James f.
Ferguson, with the governor testifying
that he saw the word abilene" on the
second ballot cast by the speaker at the
location meeting June 49, The charges
seek the governors impeachment.
Fuller when questioned. testified posi-.
lively that he did not vote for Abilene
on the second ballot. that the poll which
then showed Abilene had received three
votes was incorrect, and a substitute
vote which made the choice unanimous
was therefore mistakenly obtained.
Saw Fuller Write, He Says.
Il saw Fuller writing his vote on
the second ballot" said the governor.
on the stand this afternoon.
Ferguson then narrated an alleged
subsequent conversation when a state.
'ment covering the situation was being
considered, during which, he claimed, he
said TO Fuller:
You voted for Abilene, you know YOU
did, and you ought to come out like a
man and say So"
Ferguson said Fuller replied:
Il know voted for Abilene as | prom.
ised you would do. But don't force
me TO say that, II would ruin me-"
81 told him he was ruined already"
testified. he had even suggested that
choice Of Abilene was the best that
could be made.
Denies Congress Talk.
The witness denied that. as Fuller
testified, he had edven suggested that
he would support Fuller for congress IL
the speaker would help him to locate
the agricultural school at Abilene.
Ferguson denied he forced university
regents from office because they re.
fused to do his bidding; asserted that
there was corruption at the university:
said he wanted to dismiss Dr. r. f.
Vinson, the president, because he did
not consider him capable, and went into
a long explanation Of his opposition to
fraternitles In the school,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19

British Front in France and Belgium.
Aug. lS-tBy the Associated Pressl.-
German troops delivered anothtF sharp
but futile counterattack against sec
ton Of the new Canadian positions
northwest and west Of here carly this
morning. The Germans succeeded in
penetrating the British trenches, but
were driven out Immediately as the re-
suit of strenuous hand-tOhand lighting,
which cost the attackers considerable
number of dead and few prisoners.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19
NOTICE OF CALL AND TO APPEAR
FOR PHYSICAL EXAN|NAT T|ON.
Wednesday, August 22 m Second Floor Court House
Ardmore, Oklahoma.

The following named that pursuant to the Act
OF Congress approved May 49, 1917 military
United States by this
The serial number and the order number of
pe" Ihey VIII office
examination on the 22 of August, 1917, o'clock m
Your attention d
seve Service oved May 49, 1917
3 a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19
RUSSIANS RENEW
WAR IN CAUCASUS
OCCUPY SERIES OF VILLAGES
PETROGRAD WAR OFFICE
ANNOUNCES.

Petrograd, Aug. 1S.-The Russians
have taken the offensive on the eau.
casus front and have occupied series
OF villages, the war office announces.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-03
UNITED STATES COURT.
(Judpe Edmund Waddill.)

(JudSe EuHluIiu h"ut'.|
The United States District Court,
which convened in this city yester-
day, adjourned today until Septem-
Der 25th.
The grand jury brought in true
bills in the following cases:
u. S. VS.. Ernest Forrest Patterson
charged with impersonating a United
States officer.
U. S. VS.. VIM. c. Dashiell charged
with passing forged check
u. S. VS.. Landlord Henry. Nc
K!nley Ford, Raymond ". Swarts-
baugh, Harland Palmer, Ralph Bel
and Henry Smith, charged with muir
der.
U. s. vs.. 7. N. Nichols. violation
of drug act.
U. s. W. Johr Parker. charged
with similar offense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-03
"Wild and WOolly."

With the wide, open plains and
rolling hills of the West as the un-
limited stage-space in which to dis
play his own particular talents, the
energetic Douglas Fairbanks appears
at his best in "Wild and Wooliy'
his new Aircraft Picture at the
Richmond tomorrow. AS a result of
manv months training, for 1t was
lust that, the athletic Douglas pres
ents in this photoplay a remarkable
display of cowboy accomplishments
depicted in his own rib-tickling style
Starting in New York and ending
in California, "Wild and Woolly" dis
closes many humorous as well aS
thrilling experiences of Jetf Hllling-
ton, a youth of metropolitan oirth'
who finally realizes his ambition 10
ride the plains Of the West astrlde a
bucking broncho.
New athletic offerings of a most
thrilling nature are evinced by the
smiling hero of this farce, IN ms
usual original manner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-03
Celebration at occoquan.

preparations are under way for
big day at Occoquan tomorrow where
a special program will be given Tor
the benefit of the Red Cross Inc
Indian Guard Band of this city mas
been engaged to play there all gay
Miss Mabel Boardman, OF WASH
ington, will deliver an address as 4
o'clock in the afternoon, ana tnere
will be moving pictures shown IN
the evening.
An opportunity will also be, given
to everybody to visit and inspect tne
reformatory there Over $500 acres
of land are connected with the IN
stitution. -
Buses will meet all trains, and
there will be a late train which leaves
Occoquan about ten o'clock in the
evening for the accommodation OF
Alexandria people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-03
FARMER BURNED TO DEATH.
George p. Brown, of W0odemsburg,
Trapped by Flames in Home.

Baltimore. Nd. July 3.-Tte
eharrcu body OF George P. Brown, DO
years old. farmer of Woodens-
burg, Baltimore county, who was
burned to death in a. fire which de-
stroycd mis- home on the Hanover
pike early yesterday morning, was
not found until about > O'Clock yes.
terday AFTERNOON by the searching
party.
Mr.. Brown and his brother. JOS
hua Brown, a bachelor, so years
old, were asleep in the building
which was two-story frame cot
tage. The younger was awakened
about $3.50 o'clock by his brother cal
ling for help. In an effort to reach
the room whore his brother was
asleep before the fire started, he in
hailed smoke and flame, and had TO
crawl from the building to save his
own life
The fire attracted neighbors to the
scene, but owing to the headwav it
had gained, they were unable to
rescue Mr.. Brown. His screams, as
the flames neared Him, could be
heard plainly. Several attempts
were made Ia rescue him, but the
.rescuers were eac htime driven back.
The Glyndon, Boring and Refs
terstown fire companies were called
and responded quickly, but the build
ing was doomed when the fireman ar
rived.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-03
BOAT RACES.
Old Dominion Boat Club to Hold Re.

Old Dominion Boat Club to Hold Re
gatta Saturday Afternoon.
Preparations for the midsummer
regatta of the Old Dominion Boat
club to be held on Saturday after
noon of this week from 3 to $3.50 are
nearly complete. Arrangements have
been made TO have the course in the
river kept clear of other boats and
some interesting races are antlci-
pated. Among others there will be
contests among single and double
sculls, canoe singles and doubles, tub
races, swimming contests and diving
Two experts from the Washington
iife-saving corps, lady and gentle
man, will also be present and give
exhibitions in that line, and dance
will be held in the evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-03
President Wilson Issues Proclamation
Announcing Military Service FIX
emptiOns.

President Wilson yesterday pro-
mulgated a complete set of regula-
tions designed to select the drafted
armies Of the United States with
the least inequality and personal
hardships.'
The rules are for the guidance of
the exemption boards and appellate
boards which have been established
throughout the nation to handle the
immense work of the draft. The
Presidents action yesterday sets the
great machinery in motion. A later
proclamation will set date for the
draft and provide certain regulations
for its operation. July lG is the day
most spoken of 1T present as the
date of the draft.
The regulations promulgated oy
the President will fill a booklet OF
more than: 80 pages.
The Presidents proclamation eX-
empts the following classes of men
from service in arms:
l.-Otficers of the United States
and of the several 5Jtates and terri
tories and the District Of Columbia.
2-Regularly ordained ministers OF
religion and students of divinity pre-
pairing for the ministry or May is,
1917.
3-Persons already in the armed
forces of the United States.
4-Alien enemies and all other
aliens who have not taken out their
first papers.
5-County and municipal officers.
G-Custom House clerks.
Persons employed in transmits
sion of United States mails.
S--Workmen in armories, gun fac
tories, arsenals and navy yards OF
the United States.
o-Steamship pilots.
l0-Mariners actually employed m
the sea service Of the United States,
or of any citizen or merchant with
in the United States.
j.. The following classes WHO: are
the sole support of dependent reia-
Eives:
ia) Son of widow.
(b) Father of motherless child
or children under IS.
(c) Brother Of orphan child or chill
dren under l6.
(d) Husband. = /.
12-Members Of well-recognized
religious sects, organized or. exist
ing May IS, 1917, whose creed for
bids its members to participate IN
var.
13.-Moral defcients. (This class
includes criminaas.(
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-03
THE NATIONS BIRTHDAY
VIII be Observed Quietly in Alexan-
dria-Excursions and Picnics on
Program for Many.

Alexandrians are planning to speno
the Fourth of July quietly and most
Of the days celebration will consist
of excursions to nearby resorts
Should the day be clear one, 1t
Is expected that there will be many
picnics to points along the electric
railway line and in the surrounding
counties. al big Fourth OF July
celebration has been arranged at
Occoquan, in Fairfax county, and
numbers of Alexandrians will spend
their holiday there. Others will
take quiet holiday trips to country
and city points.
Probably the largest number OF
the holiday observers will 60 to
Colonial Beach, however. The steam
er St. Johns will have holiday
rates in force. This is one Of the
most popular resorts in this vicinity
with many and every holiday finds
big quota, of:Alexahdrians in addi:
tion to- the numbers of Washington
ians on board the excursion steam-
er Marshall Hall will be the mecca
of hundreds also.
The city and government offices
and the banks will be closed for the
dav and the postoffice will observe
Sunday hours. Most of the mer-,
chants will "close shop" for. the day.
and others will observe short hours.
Mayor Fisher has issued the usual
orders to the police department re-
garding the sale or use of fireworks,
and the police Will make efforts to
enforce the law to: the letter. At.
the crisis in which this country now
finds itself, explosives of all sort.
of the type known as dan
gerous or not, should be tabooed not
only by law but in the minds. of all
patriotic citizens for reasons not nee
essary to mention.