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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-12-28
NEW PEACE MOVE BY KAISER
Central Powers Will Consider Arrange.
rent of Peace on Basis of No An
nexations and No lndemnites.

Petrograd. Dee. 21.-The Evening
Post says the Germans in their plans
for general peace proposals to the al
lies have officially Informed the bolshe-
Wiki headquarters that the central pow
ers are ready to consider the arrange
ment of peace on the basis of no an
nexations and no indemnities, but
point out that "self-defiuttion OF na.
tons is impracticable,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-12-28
NEXT DRAFT ABOUT FEB.
War Department Plans Contemplate
the Listing of $4,000 Men Under
New QUESTIONABLE.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Plans well
laid by the war department contem-
plate the listing for service in the Ma
tfonal army under the new question
naire now being answered by the con-
scripted men, of sufficient force to
enable President Wilson to issue a call
for a new draft about February 1. This
call. it is now expected will be for
$4,000 men. not for 100000 men, as
has been generally believed.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-12-28
TO TRADE PRISONER MEDICS
Exchange Arranged by France and
Germany Through Swiss in Next
Few Days.

Berne, Dec. 22.-Germany and
France nave just completed arrange
ments for the exchange of large num-
Der of medical and ambulance men
from prison camps. A thousand
Germans and 500 French nurses and
members of ambulance corps will be
exchanged by way of Switzerland In
the next few days.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-12-28
Appeals for Gasoline savino.

New York, Dec. 22.-In an appeal for
the conservation of gasoline the Ma
tional Automobile Chamber of Com
MERGE declares an average saving of
one and three-quarter pints a day for
each automobile and truck in use in the
United States will insure enough gaso-
line for government needs during the
coming year.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-12-28
II BRITISH SHIPS SUNK
Fourteen Vessels of More Than 1900
Tons Destroyed by Mines and
U-Boats During Week.

London, Dec. 20.-F0urteen British
merchantmen of more than 1000 tons
and three under that tonnage were
sunk by mine or submarine during
the past week, according to the admir-
atty statement issued on "Wednesday.
One fishing vessel also was sunk. The
losses are slightly under those of the
previous week, when ii vessels of
more than 1000 tons and seven under
that tonnage were destroyed.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-12-28
ALICE NIELSEN NOW A BRIDE
Famous American opera Singer Be-
comes the Wife of Son of S.
r. Stoddard.

Greenwich, Conn, Dec. 22.-Alice
Nielsen, once one of the most cele-
brated of American operate singers,
and DR.. Leroy r. Stoddard, promi-
nent physician of New York, were mar
ried here in the First Presbyterian
church. Miss Nielsen won her first
fame as member Of the Bostonians.
Doctor Stoddard is the son of the late
S. r. Stoddard, author, artist and pub.
Usher.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-12-28
Robbers Kill Man; Get $1,000.

Gary Ind. Dec. 20.-TwO payroll
bandits killed one man and robbed an
other of $1,000 here. Armed with a
sawed-off shotgun and a revolver, the
bandits held up Michael Binzen, sa-
Ioonkeeper at Broadway and Fourth
avenue. as he was on his way from a
bank to his place of business. Spen-
Ger Tillman, acting as bodyguard for
Binzen. was killed by one OF the
bandits.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-12-28
ALLIES SINK THREE U-BOATS
French War Vessels Destroy Two Sub
marines and Gunners on U. 5.
Ship Hit Another.

Athens, Dec. 21.-French destroyers
have sunk two enemy submarines in
the Gulf OF laramie.
An Atlantic Port, Dee. 21.-The for
ward gun crew of an American liner
reaching here destroyed a submarine
the morning after leaving British
port on it's voyage, according to stories
told by passengers.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-12-28
Milwaukee Rioters Guilty.

Milwaukee, Dec. PA verdict of
guilty of assault with intent to muir
der was returned by the jury in luu-
nicipal court against IL Italians ar
rested following the Bay View riots
Sentember 9. A hearing for new
trial was set for next Thursday. One
italian was killed by city detective,
who was later killed in the bomb ex'
nIosion In the police station.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-12-28
3 FLYERS KILLED IN TEXAS
British Avators Lose Lives When Air.
planes Collide in Midair at
Fort Worth

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. 22.-Three
British aviatOrs, in training here, were
Killed when two airplanes crashed In
midair The dead are Arthur E. Web
ster, Kingston; Lieut.. Russell Jenner,
KingsvilIe. Ontario, and Cyril A. Baker,
Kent, England.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-12-28
Aircraft Factory COMPLETED.

Washington, Dec. 22.-The naval air.
craft factory at the Philadelphia navy
yard has been completed at a cost OF
S1000,000, Secretary Daniels announ-
ced.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-23
FIGHT TAKES PLACE ONE DAY
OUT FROM GENOA, ITALY-yES-
Sell NOT DAMAGED.
TORPEDO FAILS TO HIT
PeriscOpe of U-Boat Is Smashed and
Another American Shot Is Sent Into
Exact Spot Occupied by Enemy as Ii
Submerged.

An Atlantic Port, June 23.--A fight
between an American freight steamship
and a German submarine which took
place on June 6, one day out from
Genoa, Italy, and resulted in the navy
gunners on the American vessel scoring
at least one hit, was reported by the
captain of the steamer on his arrival
here today.
The captain said the U-boat sudden
ly appeared at a distance of about 500
yards and launched a torpedo.
The wake of the torpedo was clearly
discernible, and 1t was possible to ma
neuver the vessel so that II missed the
ship by about twenty feet.
Fire was Immediately opened on the
U-boat from a stern gun and four shots
We're discharged in rapid succession as
the submarine submerged.
The second shot, the captain said
struck the periscope, throwing 1t high
into the air, and the last shot fired hit
the water on the exact spot where the
U.boat had disappeared. The American
vessel suffered no damage.
This is the second encounter report
ed within two days in which an Ameri-
can ship successfully defended herself
against submarine attack.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-23
10000 MEN WANTED
NATIONWIDE DRIVE BEGINS TO.
DAY TO RECRUIT REGULAR ARMY.
Above Number Needed to Bring Total
to 300, O,OOO-Next Task Is to Complete
National Guard-Next to Create Great
Draft Fighting Machine.

Washington, June pa nationwide
drive Of one week to recruit 10000 men
to bring the regular army up to its
authorized war strength of 100000 be-
gan today in accordance with Presiden:
Wilson's proclamation calling for vol.
unteers.
This is the first step in the. war or
ganization Of Americas army. Next
is the task Of completing the fun
strength Of the national guard: then
comes the selection Of men for the new
army from the millions who registered
June 5.
The president calls upon unmarried
men between the ages of Is and 40,
who have no dependents. and are not
engaged in pursuits vitally necessary
to the prosecution Of the war" This
means that men between ages of l3
and 21, and 81 and 30. as well as the
recent registrants, will be given an
opportunity for training and the pros.
poets Of early active service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-23
WAR SUMMARY

Heavy attacks by Germans continue
along Aisne front, with fighting at
times assuming almost proportions of
a general engagement.
No substantial successes have attend
ed the crown princes efforts. Latest
bulletins from the front indicate the
fighting is becoming more favorable fo-
the French.
German crown princes primary pur-
pose, apparently, is to forestall renewal
of the French offensive movement.
which was expected in this important
sector southwest and south Of the for.
tress of Laon, the German key posi-.
tion. which would be seriously msnaced
by any further French advance. Gen
eral Petain has lost none Of his COM
manding positions. while the Germans
have sacrificed heavily for such small
gains as they have been able to effect
The plan Of the Germans seems to
be to launch heavy forces on compare.
lively narrow fronts. They penetrated
a salient in the French line yesterday
on the Chemin Des Danes near Epine
de Chevregny on such an attack. Last
night, they tried to debouch from the
ground thus gained, but found all their
efforts broken up by the French fire.
Other attacks near Vauxaillon to the
west, and near Chevreux and other
points to the east. were likewise futile.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-23
TEXANS MOB NEGRO WHO
RAN AUTO OVER child
Swinging TO Tree Near Spot Where Vic.
tim Was Killed.

Courtney, Texas, June 2s.--The popu.
lace OF this little town resumed normal
activities today following excitement
due TO the lynchlng Wednesday Of Ben
Harper. negro chauffeur.
While celebrating emancipation day
with a party Of negroes, Harper drove
an automobile into horse on which
lola Goodrum. aged II years. OF Nsva.
sofa. was riding A moment later. she
was killed when an oncoming automo'
bile carrying another party OF negroes
ran over her.
Seven other negroes are held In the
Grimes county jail nj Anderson, in con.
nection with the case, but authorities
say they do not fear further violence.
Harper. with seven companions. was
arrested after the inquest into the death
of the Goodrum girl. but escaped while
being taken 10 Anderson. His body was
found Thursday morning hanging from
a tree near the spot where the girl was
killed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-23
COCCH| ADMITS GUILT
MURDERED RUTH CRUGER BE.
CAUSE COULDN'T WIN HER LOVE
When Placed in Solitary Confinement in
Italy, Whence He Had Fled, Brealss
Down and Confesses the Crime-WilI
BE EXtradited.

Bologna, Italy June 23-Alfredo
Cocchi the fugitive New York motor.
cycle dealer, abandoned today his pre-.
tense Of innocence of the murder 1s
Ruth Cruger and confessed his guilt.
Jealousy was his motive. He was un.
able, he declared, to win the girls love
and became furious when she rebuffed
his persistent attentions.
The admissions Of the young Italian.
whose escape the New York police fail.
od to prevent, were made in tears after
hiltoflcai o. ---"'ion by Judge Z,ic.
con-. '~~ieiy-D )n. Cocchi
had coolly ana mo maintained
he had known Miss Cruger only twJ
days before her disappearance in Feb.
ruary, when she went to his shop to
have her skates sharpened, and had
declared his conduct toward her was
entirely correct.
Under Judge Zucconi's questions.
Cocchi finally burst into tears. He be-
came so agitated as his confession fell
haltingly from his lips that persons
surrounding him believed he was about
to have an epileptic fit.
He was granted time to recover, and
then resumed the story OF how the IS.
year-old wadleigh High school graduate
met death at his hands in the building
where her body was recently unearthed
from the cellar.
Gives nafaiIq of Cr;,,,o
After making up his mind to tell the
truth, Cocchi talked freely and without
reserve, gave full details OF his crime.
including the burial OF Miss Cruger's
body. After the confession had been
completed. the Judge directed the CLERK
to read to Cocchi the written report OF
his deposition. The prisoner said II
was correct, and later signed IL.
on returning TO his cell, Cocchi said
to the prison attendants;
AT last | feel relieved. / have freed
myself from a nightmare which tortured
my conscience. Now nave told every.
thing and am ready TO suffer any pen.
atty"
Judge Zucconi questioned an Amerl.
can woman, relative OF Miss Crugor,
who came here for the purpose OF Civ.
!ng testimony concerning the motive
for the crime and the circumstances
under which II was committed Thl
name and address OF this woman hava
not been ascertained.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-23
S77,5OO,0OO TO CROSS
LEADERS IN EVERY CITY ENDEAY
ORING TO REACH QUOTAS.
Spirit Of Giving SeiIes Entire Country,
Rich and Poor-Pathetic Incident Is
Noted AT Headquarters, With Messcn.
ger Boy As Hero.

Washington. June 2S.-More than sT7 ..
100000 was marked up at Red Cross
headquarters today toward the hundred
million humanity fund. Leaders in
every city were exerting efforts to put
their campaigns through with a glo
rious finish.
The spirit OF giving seems TO have
seized on the whole country. rich and
poor alike, helping TO swell the biz
fund. When one OF the war council
came to his office today. he found 50
cents in small pieces OF silver a mes
senger boy had left during the night
on a telegraph blank was scrawled;
ITO the Red Cross from a messenger
boy"
The SO cents was counted In with tn,
Eve million dollars from the Rockefeller
Foundation.
While Monday Is supposed to clos
the formal campaign. scores OF citie,
are refusing 10 quit on that date. II
was estimated today that at least l0'
cities In the north central section d
states alone would keep on raisinl
money next week.
Monday viii be Pershing day. In an
nouncing the day, the directors said;
This Red Cross money goes straigA
to help our gallant boys. The appea
must 20 straight 70 the heart OF ever,
lover OF his country. Twenty million
yet needed TO complete the hundred mill
ion fund. We dare not fail In this. th'
greatest humanitarian opportunity II
history"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-23
IN ORDER TO MEET HER QUOTA
ARDM0RE MUST GIVE
LITERALLY.
WILL CLOSE MONDAY
Campaign to Raise $4,000 Toward the
Nations SlOO,O0O,OOO Relief Fund
Drawing to an End.-AbOut $1,000
TabuIated.

"Ardmore will have 20 double its col
iections and pledges for the past three
days II IT comes up 10 its quota Of Red
Cross s1OO.OOO,OOO relief fund" said w
s. Gilbert campaign manager, In com
menting upon the necessit- for imme-
diate action on the part of Ardmore ia
order to raise her share This must
be done tomorrow and Monday when
the weeks campaign will close, but
there must be no holding back. Men
and women who have not been seen by
the committees must hunt up c. L.
Anderson, Red Cross campaign chair
man, and make their pledge Phone
the First National Bank. Ask for Mr.
Anderson and then tell him the amount
you want TO give and he viii send a
card to be filled out. Remember you
can pay your pledge in four monthly in
stallments.
Make the contribution now. The
government Of the United States with
confidence in Ardmore and the rest Of
the nation, has taken over six Of the
largest hospitals in France. Their COM
bined capacity is something like 1900
patients. Every man and woman knows
what will be required to maintain these
hospital bases. Everybody who has
given can give again and those who
have not given can give literally.
Berwyn Doing Her Bit.
Berwyn is doing her bit for the Red
Cross. In one days campaign the $3.50
mark was reached. about one-half OF
which was cash. The campaign there
is being carried on by a team of ten
girls and women under Professor Rey-
nolds as captain. Captain Bud Young,
Oils Sparks and Willie Pascal are the
Officers in charge. The women are
enthusiastic and every man. woman
and child in the north part of the coun-
~ is being given an opportunity to give
and few are escaping the workers. The
women at work are as follows: Mrs.
McAlanus. Mrs. Cason, Mrs. Hugh
Suggs, Mrs. Willie Pascal, Mrs. Setliff
Miss Gladys Fisher, Miss Eline Suggs,
Miss Wallace and Miss May Gaines
Miss Wallace and Miss Fisher collected
s65 while on the road to Ardmore.
Contributions totaling about Sli 900
had been tabulated al Red Cross head
quarters today. Several Of the teams
had not reported the result Of their
work OF yesterday. Small contributions
predominate Employees OF business
houses seem to have been far more
liberal than the business heads have
In many cases and have given more ac-
cording to their ability than have the
employers. Collections have come from
all sources. In many OF the business
houses every employe has given regard.
less of salary. One newsboy on the
streets gave all he had-thirty cents.
The employees OF the Carter OIL Compa.
ny In the oil fields collected a fund OF
5000 and sent 1t to the Red Cross at
/ Tulsa
Meetings were held last night and
this morning by Red Cross workers to
devise ways and means OF awakening
Ardmore TO the necessity OF immediate
and generous giving.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-23
GEN. PERSHING AMALGAMATES
TWO AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS
Clearing House Is TO BE Under Red
Cross Management.

Paris. June 23.-Amalgamation of the
American Clearing House, one Of the
chief institutions for handling the vast
supplies contributed by America, with
the American Red Cross has been de.
cided upon by General Pershing. The
transfer has already begun, and the
organization OF the Clearing House and
all its assets will be in the hands OF
the Red Cross by September 1.
The Clearing House has been the in.
termediary between 5000 societies and
contributing individuals in the United
States, and has handled $11 900
worth Of food and clothing and s2.2OO.-
600 in cash.
All its administration has been by
American volunteers under the presi.
dency of II. Herman Harjes and the
business management OF II. f. Beatty,
the latter being director general Of the
merged bodies.
The new organization with which the
Clearing House combines is the Ameri.
can Red Cross for France and Belgium.
which recently arrived with Major
pAhA SUI Nhi fhNf a. hAtiilbfl VI Aiit wal
council. as chief commissioner, and
James II. Perkins as assistant.
The amalgamation Is but one portion
OF the constructive co-ordinative work
with which General Pershing has been
busying himself since his arrival. As
one OF his first tasks. he found II nee.
essary 10 combine. centralize and subor.
dinate TO one authority the numerous
missions OF a military character tina,
have arrived at one time or another.
The longer the American military
leaders are here, the more they appre
ciate the importance which the French
attach to Americas decision TO send
troops. The soldiers are desirable not
merely for themselves, but because Am
erican participation in the war In a
military way has had wonderfully in
spring effect on all the other called
troops
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-23
Accompllces Are Probable.

New York. June 23.-whne express.
ing qualification at Alfredo Cocchis con.
fession. as clearing up the cruger girls
murder Police Commissioner Woods In.
dicated that there were important other
reasons for pushing the effort TO bring
the fugitive back to this country In
addition to seeking punishment for the
crime.
IL am particularly anxious 20 find
out II he had any accomplices. and
also about his dealings with the police
the commissioner said. lie al once got
into communication at Washington
with Frank L. Polk, counsellor OF the
state department, and urged that no
effort be spared to obtain Cocchfs re.
turn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-23
WOODEN SHIP PROGRAM
WINS IN GOVERNMENTS
EMERGENCY CONSTRUCTION

Washington, June 23.-President
Wilson's plan to delegate full purchase
powers to Major General Goethals
manager Of the shipping boards emer,
gency fleet corporation, with instruc
tions to build as many wooden ships as
possible was regarded here today as
a victory for the boards wooden ship
program. ..A
The plan authorizes General Goethals
to commander ships now building
speed up construction and spend the
S5000OO,O0O appropriated by congress
for ship building
Chairman Denman, it is believed. viii
retain powers for operating and char.
tering ships and, as president Of the
fleet corporation, will pass finally on
construction contracts,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-23

MORE SEDITIOUs RESIDENTS
or TEXAS MAY BE NABBEI

Dallas. Texas. June ss.--The same
federal grand jury that two weeks ago
conducted an investigation into alleged
activities Of the Farmers and Laborers
Protective Association OF America has
been called TO meet in special session
here June 81. A further probe into al.
legged activities OF the organization will
be made. officials said. The grand jury
at its first session returned IS indivt.
ments and fifty men already have been
taken into custody.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-23
BOY SCOUTS SAVE 100000
BUSHELS or POTATOES
Dig In Eastern Fields Of Virginia When
Negro IIaborers Migrate.

Richmond. Va, June 2a.-one thou.
sand Boy Scouts began work today on
the eastern shore OF Virginia, digging
1000. 900 bushels OF potatoes that prob
ably would have rotted In the ground
because $4,000 negroes from that sec.
ton have migrated to the north. The
boys are from Washington, Richmond.
Petersburg. Norfolk. Baltimore. and "a
far north at Wilmington, Delaware.
They are under the supervision Of Scout
Executive Chas. l.. Weaver OF Rich.
mond.
Because OF the labor shortage. two
companies OF the Fourth Virginia rcgi'
ment were at Norfolk today helping "a
load steamers with vegetables. The
wharves are congested with truck for
northern markets, and the loss already
has been considerable,
A general call Il being sent out to
the citizens at large 70 aid.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-23
ARRANGEMENTS so PERFECTED
THAT NO POSSIBLE FAVORIT-
ISM CAN BE SHOWN.
Be DRAWN BY NUMBER
And the Drawing VIII BE Made at
Washington-All Who Then Want
Exemption Can Go Before Local
Board and Present Their Reasons.

Washington, June 23-Regulations
for drafting the new national army now
awaiting President Wilson's approval
contain provision fer every step in the
great undertaking, except the actual
method OF the draft itself.
No official announcement has been
made and official confirmation is
withheld, but It has been said and gen
orally is accepted here as true, that the
federal government itself will do the
drafting, probably here in Washington,
so there will be no opportunity for 10.
cal favoritism.
As the regulations stand now, every
registered man bears a number The
identity Of the numbered men will be
unknown to those in charge Of the draft
machinery.
As the numbers are drawn they will
be telegraphed to the home dlstricts,
where the registered men will learn If
they have been drafted.
Then the question of exemptions win
come up and this will go before the 10.
cal boards. If a man is exempted the
man bearing the number which was
drawn in next order, will take his place
and so on.
In this way, all those available for
service out Of the ten million who reg.
istered win be made ready for the coun.
try's call and from them the first in.
crement Of 625,OOO will be assembled.
Plenty Of time win be given for drafted
men to arrange their personal affairs
and report to the cantonment camps.
1t is hoped TO have them all in train
ing by September l or very soon there
after.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-23
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
ADDS 10 PER CENT AS WAR RISK

Oklahoma City. June 2S.-one OF the
big life insurance companies operating
in Oklahoma has notified Insurance
Commissioner Welch that there will bc
an added charge OF 10 per cent on the
war riders written for Oklahoma owing
TO the adoption OF the form insisted
upon by Mr. welch. This form includes
the words, in time of war" on policies
for men in the military and naval ser.
vice. The other riders do not include
these words.
Mr.. Welch said the companies hal
urged against his form OF war rider that
theirs was a better contract for the
insured, but he called attention TO the
fact that the company in question Is
adding 10 per cent TO the extra cos;
in adopting the Oklahoma form.