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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
WISCONSIN RETURNS
INDICATE DEFEAT OF
PRESENT GOVERNOR

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 4.-On the
lace OF returns received from about
one-half OF the state early today.
State Senator Roy 2. Wilcox has
defeated Governor l.. l.. Philip ior
the republican gubernatorial nom
ination in the primary election held
yesterday. While the lead OF VIII
cox over Governor Philip is mar
row, the formers managers claim
that when the final returns are in
he will be victor by safe plurality
Phillip ran far behind his vote OF
twenty years ago in Milwaukee
county.
y. Tittemore. the third candid
ate in the race received a negligi-
bic vote.
Senator Wilcox made his cam
paign straight "win the war" plat =
form. Governor Philips alleged ef-
fort to prevent a declaration OF war
against Germany and the fact that
he opposed conscription are re-
regarded as factors in his loss OF
votes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
| MIDLAND VALLEY WRECK
| At STONE BLUFF TODAY

Muskogee, Okla. Sept. 4.-Sev-
eral persons are reported injured in
Il wreck OF Midland Valley passen-
ger train No. 9, eastbound, at Stone
Bluff, 20 miles west OF here at 9
O'Clock this morning. Four coaches
left the rail. All wires are down and
details are meagrc. A relief train
lett for the scene from Haskell at
To-: 80, and another from Muskogee
at ll:20.
The presence OF mind displayed
by nine-year old lad, Joe Heck OF
Tulsa, who was travelling alone on
his way to Tahlequah, where he was
TO live with his grandparents and go
to school, did much to quiet the ex-
cited passengers.
Mr.. Conductor" shouted the lad,
after he had broken out a window
and crawled to the outside OF the
car in which he was riding, is there
a telephone or telegraph office that
can get to? | want to let my
mamma know that | have been in
a wreck but | am not hurt. | have
just lost my hat and suit case"
The lad was the pet of the injured
passengers on the train from the
scene OF the wreck to Muskogee.
OF the score OF passengers in
ured. only six were seriously hurt.
These and six others with painful
Continued on page 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
AMERICAN DEAD
WILL Be BROUGHT
HOME AFTER WAR

Washington, Sept. 4.-Americans
who lose their lives i'll the war
abroad will be buried there only
temporarily. Where Identification
is possible, the bodies will be placed
in marked graves, to be taken up
when the war is over and brought
home.
This plan of the war department
was disclosed today by the publica-
ton OF articles OF agreement be
tween the army and navy regarding
the transportation OF sick and
wounded from overseas. \ section
OF the agreement says
The remains OF all officers. en-
listed men and civilian employees
who have died OF will hereafter die
in France shall be buried i'll France
until the war is over, the remains
shall be brought back to the United
States for final internment.
Such cemeterial facilities as the
army may have acquired in France
shall be available to the navy.
The remains OF all officers, en-
listed men and civilian employees
who die on ships Ell route to or from
the United States shall be embalmed
and returned to the United States
on the ship on which the death oc-
Cured
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
QUARTER MILLION
LAND IN AUGUST
TROOPS FROM LOUISIANA,
MISSISSIPPI AND ARKAN-
SAS REACH FRANCE

Washington. Sept. 4.--General
March announced today that the to-
tai embarkation OF American soldiers
for all fronts, including Siberian ex-
petition, had passed the 100000
mark, August 81.
The chief OF staff identified the
American unit which participated in
the Flanders advance as the Thir-
tieth division composed of troops
from Tennessee, North Carolina and
South Carolina.
The French advance north of
Scissors, resulting in the capture OF
rny-Serny was participated in by
the Thi-.y-second division composed
OF Michigan and Wisconsin troops,
under Major General Ham.
In answer to question General
Marcel: said it was estimated that
ssore than 250,000 troops had landed
IN France during August. The rec
ord for monthly shipment, he added,
was 2S5,0O0.
Taking up the military situation,
General March said the object OF
the Canadian drive across the old
Oueant- -Drocourt switch line was
Cambria, which is now within ! II
miles OF the British advance, ac-
cording to official adviccs.
Turning to questions as 10 loca-
ton OF various American troops.
General March said the Thirty-ninth
division, composed OF troops from
Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas,
was now in process Of being landed
in France.
The CHIEF Of staff said the Thirty
sixth division composed OF Texas
and Oklahoma troops had completed
their debarkation in France. The
Thirty fifth division, composed OF
Missouri and KansaS troops is sta
toned in the Vosges.
In this action east Of Arras. Cen
eral March said, the British had
crossed the so-called Hindenburg
line on an eight-mile ront. He
added that the maximum advance
of the British since the drive started
in Picardy and extended northward.
wa fourteen miles.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
LOVE COUNTY BOY
DIES IN FRAN CE
Special to The Ardmoreite.

Marietta, Okla. Sept. T. -- News
was received here this morning by
Mrs. Mattye n. Rose, chairman OF
the Home Service Committee of the
Red Cross. announcing the death in
France OF Robert J.. Redd, former
resident of Marietta. His mother
Mrs. Elizabeth Redd O'Connor, now
lives at Munster, Texas. A brother
and two sisters, whose names have
not yet been obtained. reside in
Love County.
Robert l.. Redd was about q
years old and enlisted about three
years ago. The family at that time
lived near Burneyville. He was as
signed 10 | Company, 10Th Infan-
try. and had been overseas for sew
eral months. Several weeks ago
Mrs. O'Connor received word that
her son had been wounded in action
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05

Chateau and Juvencourt and south
OF the river they drove farther east
from leuilly and attained the sub
urbS OF Clamccy and Braye.
On the AiSne the town OF BuSy-le-
Long was penetrated. Prisoners 10
the number OF l,500 were taken.
Along the NeSle parties of French
troops crossed the river at severa
points.
The statement reads:
Yesterday, the French continued
to press back the enemy east OF the
Canal du Nord and between the
Ailette and the AiSne.
French troops captured the Cha
pitre wood. northeast OF Chevilly
and farther south French clement
advanced, pursuing the enemy. ano
are approaching Cri,olles.
North OF the Ailettc the French
carried their lines to the western
outskirts OF Coucy- -le-Chatcau ant
Juyincourt. TO the south tn
French progressed east OF Lcuilly
and reached the outskirts OF Cla
mecy and Braye and penetrateC
Bucy-le-Long. The number OF pris
oners taken in that region exceed
l,500.
"On the Neslc front French ele.
men,s crossed that river at severa
points
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
WEATHER FORECAST

For Ardmorc and vicinity, To-
night fair, cooler southeastern
Oklahoma. Thursday fair, rising
temperature.
East Texas; Tonight unsettled,
local showers in east and south
portion; cooler in north and west
portions; Thursday gener fair
except local showers in st.
West Texas; Tong - ler-
ally fair, cooler in sout . por-
ton; Thursday gen 2 fair,
warmer in the Panha =
Oklahoma: Tonigf cooler
in southeast oortic q nursday
fair, rising tempe-; 9.
:
Local Ten ire.
Maximm ter ire yestar-
day was ~ degrl, minimum
last night II degrees.
Rainfall
Precipitation at I a. m, 10
inch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
FRENCH PUSH FORWARD
Achieving Great Results Along the
Vesle River.

PARIS. Sept. 4. = French troops
yesterday and last night continued
to push back the Germans to the
east OF the Canal du Nord and be-
tween the Ailette and the Aisne. says
today'S war Office announcement.
In their advance the French took
the Chapitre wood. northeast OF
Chevilly. and approached the town
oi CriSolleS, three miles north oi
Noyon.
North OF the Ailette. the French
reached the outskirts of Coucy-le-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
ROOSEVELT VISITS SON

Newport News, Va, Sept. 4.-Col
Theodore Roosevelt is visiting his
son, Capt. Archibald Roosevelt here.
Captain Roosevelt was invalided
home recently and added to the con-
valescing hospital at Camp Stuart,
located here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
TEXAS AVIATOR
KILLED IN FRANCE

Nashville. Tenn. Sept. 4.-Lieut.
lrby Rice Curry, army aviator. and
widely known in southern athletic
circles as "Rabby" Curry. Wander.
bilt University football star, has
been killed in aerial combat i,
France. according TO news received
here today. Currys home was in
Marlin. Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
CALL TO MEMBERS
OF THE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE BAND

The Chamber OF Commerce Band
has volunteered to act as an escort
for the men who go 10 a training
camp tomorrow. George ID. Barnard
director. has issued call for all
members OF the band to report at
the court house At 2:30 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. The band will
escort the selected men 10 the rail-
way station
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
WILL BEGIN ALL
OVER AGAIN ON THE
WATER CONTRACTS
CITY COMMISSION VOTES TO
RESCIND ITS FORMER
ACTIONS
OPEN TO ALL THIS TIME
Interest Taken in Matter by the Cit
zens Proves to Have Salutary In
fluence on City Board in Expen-
diture of Bond Money.

The mayor and city commission
ers, at the regular meeting last
night, rescinded the contract last
week awarded the Sherman Ma
chine and Iron Works for furnish
ing the pipe and constructing the
pipe line from the present water
plant to the proposed dam in Hick
ory creek, above Woodwork.
In addition TO this, they amended
the specifications for the pipe line
and will receive bids on A and b
class OF bell and spigot pipe and
C-lOO universal pipe, instead OF
conlining bidders to the b bell and
spigot pipe and the universal pipe,
as was the provisions in the last ad-
vertisement for bids.
Beginning today advertisement
for bids for the pipe and the con-
struction OF the pipe line will be
made for ten consecutive days and
an opportunity will be given TO all
who may desire to bid on the propo-
sitiOn to do so.
These were conclusions reached
at the end OF session lasting until
/ o'clock last night The meeting
was attended by the members OF a
citizens committee selected earlier
in the evening at meeting at which
a number of business men and prop
ertv owners held counsel with the
MAYOR and commissioners.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
SOIL Of FRANCE
SLIPPING UNDER
ENEMY'S FEET
OFFENSIVE M A | N T A | NED
FOR FORTY-SIX DAYS
WITHOUT BREAK
QUESTION NEXT STAND
British Smashing Hindenburg Line
and Advancing on Cambria with
Hun Army in Full Retreat. Re-
duces Front Sixty Miles.

NN' O'' Si"'y N'~S'
Paris Sent 4-The entente allies
have reduced ,hc length of the vest
ern hattie front nv nearly sixty
miles since Iuly is nv nressing back
the Germans from II hc territory
which they conquered in their Of
ien,iyes of March, Anril. and Tulv.
This places at the DISPOSAL OF the
entente allied command-in-rhief a
considerable uumbcr of divisions
which heretofore had been engaged
in holding the line.
Between Yprcs and Rheims. with
General Magin mcnacine the St.
Gobain forest and thc Chcmin des
DANES, with Generals IIumbert and
Dcbenev advancing on St. Quentin
and the Franco-Americans on the
Vesle. with General Rawlnson be-
fore Peronnc. General Rvng before
Lens, and General Pmmer before
Armcntierrs, the enemy feels the
soil of France Shipping from under
his feet
Commentators point ont that in
the present offensive. continuity has
been maintained 40 dayS without
a break and that not since the be-
ginning OF the war ha, such an ex-
tended series of hammer blows been
directed. throwing the adversary in
TO complctc dismay. The enemy an
parcntly is unable TO re-organize his
forces TO make a stand capable of ar
resting the onward march of the al
lies.
General NIangin's army has been
busily engaged in the last three days
overcoming bitter resistance bv the
Germans TO its advance in the south
ern area Of the battle front. His
forces have marked time in some in
stances and at points retreatcd
slightly. but thev have now succeed
ed in getting thp better of the enc
mv's defense and have resumed their
slow but sure advance. Their for
ward nush is threatening the i'm
nortaut town OF Cloucy-le-C
and its fall is hourly expected here
The Germans however are resist.
mo the forward movement to the
bcSt Of their ability. as the fall of
tha forest Of ST. Gobain. which the
advance threatens would entail a
retreat of General Won Boehm's ar
mics to Taon A ruDture already
has heeu smashed in the north bv
British trooDs. a withdrawal of the
whole German front from the North
Sea TO Rheims would then be forced.
The PARIS military critics TODAY
treat mainly OF the threatening
breach in the Hindenburg line in
the north noip,ing ont that the en-
emy now !, forced TO foreeo the
use ri nrenared artificial defense to
fall hack on the natural obstacles,
which the writer's argue are the only
hone of the German command in
The nrelent state of Differentiation
among its divisions.
Thr enemy fine critics show. will
have before Cambrai a series OF nat
rral defenses. which NAV help him
,ta, ,he march of the British armies
momentarilv.
The General assumption is that
tbc German stand will be made
alone thc line OF the Canal du Nord
passinp west OF Marquion, east OF
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
BANK STATEMENTS
CALLED. .

Washington, Sept 4.---Ihc
comptroller OF the currency to-
day issued call for the condition
OF all national banks .at the close
OF business on Saturday, Aug. 81.
Oklahoma City Sept. A call
for statement OF condition OF all
state banks at the close of busi-
ness, Aug. 81, was issued today
by State Banking Commissioners
!. ID. Landlord.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
General Swift Retired.

Washington, Sept. 4.-Major Gen.
Eben Swift, who recently command
ed American troops in Italy, has ar
rived here. lie has reached the age
limit and has been retired.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05

Admission to the world series con-
tests. including war tax. is as fol-
lows:
Bleachers, s. cents; pavilion
$1l0; grand stand, reserved seats,
Sl65; box seats, $3.50.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
Sentence of Negroes Commuted.

Washington. Sept. 4.-Death SEN
tences OF ten negro soldiers who
participated in the riot at Houston
Texas. August q. 1917, have been
commuted tc lie imprisonment by
the president.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
War Bulletins

London. Sept. 4.-The Germans
are contemplating general retire
ment from the Vesle region where
they have been facing the Americans
and French along the river, accord
ing to indications reported rom the
battlefront today. The recent
Franco American successes in the
south, apparently have prompted
such move.
With the French Army in France,
Sept. 4.--(By The Associated Press,
Noon. 1.-The Germans are in re-
treat on the French front east OF the
Canal Du Nord French cavalry
was in pursuit during the night and
this morning had pushed to within
two miles OF Guiscard on the No
yon-t Ham road.
London, Sept. 4.-The clearing of
machine gun nests around ierny-
Sorny is being continued by the
Americans, despite the stubborn op
position OF German patrols, says
The Daily Mails correspondent in
dispatch from the headquarters OF
the American army in France.
With the British Armies in
France, Sept. +.-iNoon)-British
troops were reported this morning
to have taken the town of Moeuvres,
three and one-haf miles southeast
OF Queant, but the capture OF the
place was not confirme. d
The Germans are in full flight in
the region OF the Canal du Nord
and appear TO be more than ever dis
organized. \ thousand more pris-
oners were captured last night by
Field Marshal Haig's forces.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
Light on Pipe Question.

There were a number of pipe men
and contractors present last night.
In addition to the representative o.
the company making the universal
pipe and who sold the same to the
mayor, conditionally, there were no
less than three who have for sale
the bell and spigot pipe. There was
much contention among these gen.
tlemen and, as a member OF the
citizens committee remarked, much
CONTINUED on page S.)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
ATTEMPT TO BLOW
UP CHICAGO POST
OFFICE LATE TODAY

Chicago, Sept. A.-Three persons
were killed and seventy-fvc injured
this afternoon by the explosion OF
bomb in the Adams street entrance
to the Sl3,00O00O federal building.
Hundreds of windows were shattered
in neighboring structures and some
Of the injuries occurred in these.
Policemen threw Gordon around
the building as quickly as possible
and compelled those who would
have rushed from the building to
submit to examination. 1t was ru-
mored that the perpetrator of the
deed had been caught but this was
not confirmed at the time.
The location of the explosion was
six stories under Judge Landis'
court room, where e5 members Of
the l. w. w. recently were convict
ed of violation of the espionage act.
Windows in the Marquette building,
across Adams street, were broken
for eight stories up. A horse draw
ing wagon past, was blown to
pieces.
William d. Haywood, convicted
head of the l. w. w. and a lawyer
were believed to have been in the
building before the United States
circuit court Of appeals attempting
to obtain bonds when the explosion
Haywood's presence in the build
ing on the bond matter was con-
frmed later. He was on the eighth
floor at the time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05

New York, Sept with women
voting for the first time in state
wide primary, the organization can
didateS o! both parties were almost
universally successful Yesterday. The
vote generally was light and no an
alysiS was available early today
which would show the division OF
the vote between the sexes, but the
granting OF political equality re-
suited in nothing revolutionary.
On the face OF incomplete returns
the victory OF Governor Charles s.
Whitman over Attorney General
Morton T.. Lewis was even more OF
landslide than it appeared early
in the returns. The figures were
Whitman, 197,427: Lewis, 7o,66o.
with l,734 districts out OF SSH mis-
sing.
Alfred L. Becker, deputy attorney
general, who sought the nomina-
ton for attorney general, made the
best showing OF any OF the anti
organization candidates, but was de-
feated by Senator Charles d. New
ton. Becker appealed to the repub-
licans OF the state with the endorse
ment OF Theodore Roosevelt. as the
nemesis OF German plotters and
propagandists The vote from 3,lSS
districts was Newton 98,305: Beck
er, 75,654.
Alfred L. Smith, president OF the
board OF aldermen Of New York
City, showed under William Church
Osborn, for the democratic guber-
material nomination. With 2,220
districts missing Mr.. Smiths vote
was l49, ,40S and Osborn's was 20
l48. Osborn ran Independently
without organized support. The
democrats had no other contest for
state officers.
In the congressional districts.
nineteen republicans, seventeen
democratic and one socialist repre-
sentatives were re-nominated. I'm
the republican column, these in
clude +. II. Laguardia, New York
City congressman who is an avia-
tor flying with the American forces
in Italy.
The democrats renominated in
clude George X. Lunn, former may
or of Schenectady, n. y; Represen-
tatiye Meyer London was renom-
mated in New York City by the So
cialists.
One woman received a congress
sional nominaton-Sadie Kost, re-
publican, in New York City.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
PARTY MACHINES
CARRY THE DAY
IN NEW YORK
VOTE OF WOMEN SEEMS TO e.
HAVE HAD LITTLE Eff
Feet ON RESULTS.
WHITMAN WHIPS LEWIS
Meyer London, Socialist, Renomi-
mated For Congress-Go Gotham
Woman Only One Named For
Seat in Lower HOUSE.

New York, Sept. 4.-Goyernor
Charles 5. Whitman's majority over
State Attorney General Morton L.
Lewis in yesterdays republican, pri-
marieS for the nomination for gov
ernor, increased with todays re-
turns. With approximately 1900 dis
tricts missing, the governor mar
gin was more than l2S,00O.
In the democratic primaries ior
governor, Alfred f. Smith was lead
ing William Church Osborn By
about $40 |.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
THREE KILLED AS
BOILER EXPL0DES
BOAT ON MISSISSIPPI AT
MEMPHIS WRECKED WITH
AWFUL RESULTS

Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 4.-Three
persons were killed and four others
were seriously injured when the
boilers on derrickboat No. ,, oper-
ated by the Patton -Tully Transpor-
tation Company exploded late last
night at Fox Island, As miles below
Memphis, according to word re-
ceived here today. After the ex-
plosion, the derrick, almost blown in
two, sank in II feet OF water.
THE DEAD:
George Herman, 3S, night watch
man, Memphis,
jeff and Jess Coleman, 10, twin
brothers. laborerS, Greenwood,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
An unidentified negro.
THE, INJURED:

Joseph Harlan, %, Memhis.
Mrs. Jos. Harlan, "a, Memphis.
Percy Bell, 10, negro, Ebony, Ark.
Alan Tankersley, negro, Oxford,
Miss.
Harlan and his wife are danger
ously, ii not fatally injured. Har-
Ian is badly scalded and ii he lives
probably will be blind. Mrs. Har-
Ian, who served as cook aboard the
vessel, also is scalded about the face
and physicians have little hope of
having her sight. They were brought
to a hospital here today.
The crew OF the boat had retired
for the night when the boilers ex-
ploded. with a roar heard for miles.
The cause OF the accident is un-
known.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05

Chicago, Sept. $3.50 o'clock)-
What is believed to have been {
bomb, was exploded this afternoon
in the Adams and Dearborn corner
of the Federal Building, shaking the
whole building. The detonation is
said to have broken windows in the
big department store across the
street.
Buildings were shaken and win
dows shattered in several buildings
for blocks around. Crowds fled
from neighboring structures, the
shock being so plain that they
thought their own structures had
suffered.
One man was reported killed.
The man, working in the parcels
post department, was said to have
been blown to pieces. Others bruised
and injured were taken to a hotel
nearby.
The entrance to the federal build
ing was wrecked. The police had
reports that a woman, mail carrier
and a sailor in uniform were killed
1t was rumored that the perpetrator
of the outrage had been caught in
the neighborhood.
The bomb, carefully timed, was
said to have been concealed in suit
case left in the Adams Street en-
trance of the federal building. AT
least twenty persons were injured
many Of whom were walking along
the opposite side of Adams street
Windows on the north side OF
Adams street were shattered. The
list of injured from flying glass is
said to grow.
With little loss of time, all exits
from the building were closed, and
guards ordered that none should
leave without examination. The
name of the mail man killed was Ed
ward Kolkow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
SERVICE With SAFET,

No; Too Small Nr Large Business