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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-05
ARDMORE IN RACE
FOR H 0 n OR OF
NAMING VESSEL
TWENTY CITIES IN THIS DIS
TRICT CAN NAME WAR
SHIPS AND TANKS.

Chairmen OF Liberty Loan COM
mittees for the Fourth Liberty Loan
drive, of the Tenth Federal Reserve
district in which is included Okla
homa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska,
Colorado, Wyoming and New Mex
leo, have received the following tel
egram from Frank X. Wilson, direc
tor of publicity: 1--WE have just OBJ
tanned permission from the shipping
board TO name ten ships for ten cities
in the Tenth Federal Reserve dis
trict. We have also permission from
the tank corps Of the war depart
ment to permit you to name ten
tanks for cities in your district"
This means that the first city in each
class, cities TO be classified on the
basis of population, which shall ex-
ceed its quota, arthe same time dis
tributing the sale of bonds to at
least 20 per cent OF its population,
will give Its name to one of Uncle
Sans new ships. The second city
in each class to reach this same at
tainment will have the honor of nam
ing a tank which will be used against
the Huns.
Basis of Classification.
In order to establish proper and
fair competition between the cities
in this district for both the ship and
tank honorS it has been decided to
make the classification on the basis
OF population. There will be ten
classes of cities in the district as
follows: Class l, under 5000; Glass
2 under 5000 to 10000; Class 3 under
10000 to $1,000; Class 4, $4,000 to
10000: Class S, 10000 to 10000;
Class 6. 10000 to $4,000; Class 7, So
600 to $4,000; Class 8, $4,000 to lO0,-
600; Class 9, 100000 to 10000 and
class 10, 10000 and over.
In establishing the population hg-
ures for each city it is thought that
the 1910 census will be inequitable,
due to the fact that in some IN
stances business conditions obtain
ing in the past few years have
changed the official census to great
degree. This is especially true OF
Ardmore, and therefore the compe-
tition will be based on present popu-
lation which must be certified to by
the county chairman in the county
in which each competing city IS
situated.
Every effort will be put forth to
have Ardmore and Carter county
oversubscribe their quota as in pre-
yious drives. 1t would be a distinct
honor to Ardmore and TO the county
TO have a ship or a tank name Ard
more and would be straight Tor
ward fact and notice to the boys
that Ardmore and Carter county are
backing them in tn fight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-05
Kills Hot Springs Negroes
Bulletin.

Hot Springs, Ark oct. a.. r.
Rocket, visitor here from Sheffield,
Ala, who is reported to have stated,
that negroes had ruined his life
this morning shot and killed two ne
grocS. Ike PierSon, a bath house at
tendant, and Maggie White, a doc
tors maid. Rocket is said to have
come here from Pennsylvania for
treatment. He has been placed IN
iail.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-05
Burglary Charge Fails.

James Moore, a negro, was ar
rested yesterday by Constable C..
Sloan, on charge OF burglary.
Moore had been cooking at the place
of Josephine Mckinney a negro
woman residing in the northwestern
part of Ardmore, and he claimed to
have been at the place to get some
shoes and other articles belonging
to him. The woman asserted he had
broken open the door and he insist
ed it was not locked. After inveS-
tigating the case. Justice Bourland
discharged the negro.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-05
Dropping Hun Airplanes.

Havre, Thursday, Oct. 3.-In aer-
ial fighting on the Flanders front
today British aviators destroyed
four German machines, the Belgian
war office announced tonight. Lieut..
Coppens, OF the Belgian army, set a
German balloon on fire. bringing
his victories 10 thirty-three.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-05
= Old Guard Meets Tonight.

Ardmore Unit No. I, Old Guard
OF Oklahoma, will assemble At 8
o'clock tonight at Convention Hall.
An important business meeting will
precede the usual drill. Attention
is called to the TACT that tonight's
meeting is to be at the Convention
Hall. instead OF at the courthuse
thc,usual meeting place.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-05
Tom Wilson Case Affirmed.

Jim Carter, deputy sheriff, last
night apprehended Tom Wilson on
a mandate from the court of GRIM
inal appeals and placed him in the
county jail. Wilson had been con-
victed in whisky case and fined
$lO0 and sentenced to serve one year
in the state penitentiary and ap-
pealed the case, which has now been
affirmed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-05
In The District Court.

In the district court. in the case
of r. J. Ridpath vs.. the Meyer Build
ing Material Company the jury re-
tired about o'clock yesterday after
noon and up to II o'clock this fore
noon had Jailed to report a verdict.
In this court the case of Creed Nj.
Fulton ct al. VS.. J. E. McCarty ct al,
was taken up for trial this morning
before j jury
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-05
ATTENTION EASTERN STAR.

Ardmore Chapter No. 20 Order
Eastern Star will have a call meeting
for initiation at 8 O'Clock Friday
night. All candidates please be pres
ent. Visitors always welcome.
IDA ROBERTS. w. NJ.
REGINA BLANK, Secretary.
11t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-05
MERCHANTS SOLD
STAMPS VALUED
AT .S2,965.2t

In the recent competitive sale OF
thrift stamps and war savings cer-
tificates by the various organiza-
tions in the city, Merchants Day
was observed Thursday, Sept. 20.
On this day the merchants sold ST.
o65.25 worth of stamps.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-05

Spanish Flu is raging; you should
try and prevent it by going to the
Myers Boyd Drug Co. and getting
bottle Of (Mybozone) prepara..
ton to be used for the nose and
throat. Every man, woman and
child should use this great Microbe
destroyer, 2 or times a day. While
this epidemic is on we will sell
(Mybozone) at cost. 35c bottle, AZ
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-05

Denison, Texas, has closed all
schools on account Of Spanish Flu.
Now before it gets to raging in Ard
more, you should go to Myers-Boyd
Drug Co. and get bottle of (My-
bozone) that great Microbe destroy
er. All mail orders filled same day
received. ~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-05
DON'T CHEW THE RAG.

But have your old clothes cleaned,
pressed, dyed and hat worked over.
LONDON, between the shows.
Phone 30l. 4-5
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-05
DON'T CHEW THE RAG.

But have your old clothes cleaned,
pressed, dyed and hat worked over.
LONDON, between the shows,
Phone Sol. 4-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-05

Read it in The Ardmoreite first.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-05
North Texas Fields.

The Goforth we'll of the Lone S'af
Co in the Ranger field is reported HAN
ing 900 barrels daily.
:. d. Felt and others are drillins oi'
the Moon ranch, six miles east Oh brech'
.nridge and about seven miles hortl,
cast of the Fincher well. The reit wen
on the Moon ranch, has reached the
sand at about 1920 feet and has heaVy
gas pressure. 1t is thought TINS VIII
make a good well and open up he"
territory. ,.,.
The McGee we'll in block p, at Burk-
burnett, is said to be flowing ] '5oo par
rels. or better.
The Big Pool and the Columbia near
the east side of the town of Burkpurnet'
are on the sand and waiting for storage
and pipe line connections before drill
ing in.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-05

The ALLEGATION committee of the reiih-
ers and producers has agreed to leaVe
the details Of distribution of the 9oo,'
900 barrels of oil which the Gypsy oil
Co. the Prairie Oil and Gas Co, the
Texas Co., the Magnolia Petroleum GO.
and the Carter Co. have agreed TO sen
from storage, in the hands OF j. r.
Darby, active vice president Of the MID
Continent Oil and Gas Association
, About so per cent of the amount OF
Fon asked for will be given, and as soon
as Mr.. Darby works out a distribution
plan notices will be sent to the refiners
informing them where their proportion
Of oil can be obtained.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-05

The Kirk No. in section III Zs-w -
drilling at 124O feet. No got t'ie s'9 "a,
sand at about ! ,490 feet, ana inns "e''' @
g +, finds the gas, will be finished lor
a gasser, the Lone star company ''N'
'ng the gas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-05

"A gaSSef, IIt iIcllN '''''
'ng the gas.
\ The Lone Star Gas Co. has contracted
for, a 4,OOO.foot test near the TOW" u
Loco
,rhe Texas Co. is moving the hlaciii"'
rrom No. Hardy, abandoned, to ioca'
ton for No 9 in the northwest qu'i'e'
of the northwest of the northeast qu''
or of section "a 2s4w
.rhe Texas Co.'S deep test IN sec'aoi, ano,
- tsrw has been abandoned at A'oo-
,eat ON account of bad hole lt mas
not been decided whether or not a''ol
acle will be started on that lease Il, '''''
line
The Plains Oil and Gas Co" NO
Sims in section ~ 2siw, IS orllins "'
shout 500 feet
Tha Homa.O Okla Co. has recehliE
drilled a well in the Pine Island uistrio'
:.f Louisiana, where the company mas a.,
SO.acre lease, and it is reported 'he "'"
&c flowing 4,3OO barrels daily
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-02
GERMANS DRIVEN
FROM STRONGHOLDS
BY j. s. GUNNERS
Enemy Rushing Reinforcements,
Including Tanks, Says Thurs
days Report From Our Army.
ALLIES MAKE GOOD GAIN

With the American Army on the Aisne-
Marne Front, Aug. | {delayed) The
American troops pushed forward their
lines at certain points today Thursday
on the centre OF the Rheims-Soissons
salient, Notwithstanding the resistance of
the Germans, who did not give ground on
some sectors until they actually had been
shot from their positions.
The Germans are desperately clinging
To their strongholds at Nesles and IN the
Bois Meunere. northeast of Roncheres
but the Americans have gained hold on
the northern edge Of the Meuniere wood
. The Nesle forest is under the range OF the
American heavy guns.
AviatOrs report that the Germans are
rushing up relnforcements, including
tanks The enemy's heavy guns are
pounding the Nesles and Meunere woods
unmercifuhy.
Observers and prisoners who had been
brought behind the lines previously re-
ported the forests as having been iammed
with German troops and also with large
quantities of supplies.
The German losses in men must have
been great, as the heavy guns started
shelling the woods several days ago.
The Allied troops continue today 10 en-
and Sergy there were woven fields of wire
acknowledgements.
At creek crossings and in the valleys
the German machine gunners held their
commanding positions until the heavy
guns of the French and Americans blasted
Il way through the wire and ousted the
enemy from his position.
Some Of the enemy machine gunners
stuck to their posts under terrific ire until
they were killed.
The American heavy artillery com
masds the village OF Chamrey. northeast
Of Sergy, the Americans having wrested
the hill beyond the last named village
from the Germans In battle lasting for
hours.
The lines swayed back and forth many
times, but the Americans eventually
pushed the Germans back This fighting
was in the open and the American in
fantrymen showed great courage.
To the north Of CIerges the Americans
also advanced their line. The fight began
early Thursday fer the possession of a
farm from which the Americans swept
away the Germans North OF Sergy the
Americans crossed wheat fields that had
been planted by French peasants, the
crops of which had been partially gar
ncred bv the Germans What remained
Of the wlI|at was recovered by the Amerl-
cans
There was rd as&h aerial activity through
out Thursday TThe Germans sent out large
numbers Of aviat0rs, who appeared TO be
determined TO protect the forests from the
Allied airmen, There were numerous
battles in the air.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-02
AMERICANS TOOK
SERGY At BIG COST
Fought Like Demons, Simply
Crushing Huns: Foe Badly
Fed, Prisoner Says.
By Associated Press 70 Every Evening


London. Aug. Fighting Of the most
bitter nature marked the American ad-
vance east and southeast of Sergy on
Thursday. saws Reuter- correspondent
on the American front.
Bellevue Farm. north of the village ot
Cierges was the German strong point
since from il they could command the
approaches On four sldes ana fheir gun
nests about il were concealed cleverlv IN
the ripenlng wheat which afforded excellent
cover
This kind Of fighting. the CORE
spondent continues. i slow business and
bad business. for the side that rres 70
hurry il unless it has an overwhelming
power of guns ami in TINS open lighting
guns cannot be concentrated as they are
for trench attacks.
Two divisions opposed 70 me Ameri-
cans were the 2OUth Jaeger divisions.
which seemed 20 be composed 0i stout
fellows from various German states, anu
the 216th. which was brought from hcul-
mel. on the British front IN Flanders by
way of IyaOn, where they had rested Tor
several days They did not appear 10 De
such good material ~ he other DIVISION
one voungster uf nineteen sad he had
been a wear In service. but that ms was
ms first fight He avowed with tears that
he did not like II. Other prisoners, beng
asked why the American we're beating
them replieW
The Americans have good food IN
their stomachs. while the Germans only
have poor stuff that no one could fight
upon
Not far from this front somewhat
pathetic group was found There were
five Germans and an othcer on one side
of If and four Americans on the other.
1t had been fight to the finish, and the
last American To survive had thrust his
bavonet downward nto The earth 70
signify that he was the last one 70 see It
through.
Meanwhile the lighting bad been
proceeding between >ergy ana Seringes
with much Of the old bitterness. The
artillery he'd slackened and the fashion
m which the enemy met the American
infantry attack showed he bad no intention
of retiring unless compelled by super
forces.
Prisoners from the 2Olst DIVISION
declare their orders we're t. hold yhe line
at all costs. especially Al hill lS+ north
west of Seruges) They seemed 80 have
httle doubt that there Is no lack oi troops
behind them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-02
HUN HELMET SHOWER
COMING FROM OUR BOYS
Headpieces Shed by Only Ones"
Retreating Braves Overwhelm
War Postoffices.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

With the American AT1ny on the Alsne-
Marne Front, Thursday Aug. delayed
Every American postofiice near where
the fighting troops are camped is filled
each day with German helmets addressed
TO relatives and friends in the United
States Officers and men, members Of
the Y VI G A. and Red Cross and. in
fact, everyone appears TO be sending
helmets.
These trophies are found along roads,
in forests and in fields everywhere the
Germans retreated Helmets with large
bullet holes especially are In demand.
Most of the helmets are enclosed In flour
sacking and pieces of gunny sack Others
are not wrapped, the address being pasted
on the crown in the left hand corner,
Some addresses read: From the
Kaiser" others: From Hindenburg
In addition the addresses have the initials
of the senders.
The depots for assembling battlefield
leftovers are all well filled. Helmets at
one depot form pile larger than an
ordinary bungalow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-02
SHIP AND 5 OF CREW
LOST OFF DEL. CAPES
Two Vessels in Collision; SO of
Steamers Men Landed
at LeWes.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

New York. Aug. 2.-The American
steamship Poseideon, l,9ll tons gross,
formerly under the Dutch flag, was sunk
in a collision with an American tanker
last Wednesday off the Delaware Capes,
it was learned in marine circles here to-
day Five members Of her crew of 80 are
reported as missing. Captain j. Dune,
master Of the ship, died as the result Of
exhaustion after being landed
Thirty-thrce men of the crew were
landed at Lewes. Del, having been picked
up by d patrol boat after they had foated
for about eight hours Many Of the men
were found clinging to wreckage as part
Of the ships equipment Of lifeboats had
been destroyed in the crash
According To the Information received
here, the missing men are the second and
third mates, d mess boy and two sailors
| The damage to the American tanker was
such that she was compelled 10 enter a
nearby port.
The PoseIde was taken over IN an
American port 10y the United States Ship
ping Board with Holland ships some time
ago. She was Ia the coal-carrying trade
When sunk she was on a voyage from
Boston 10 Norfolk
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-02
LIGHTLESS NIGHT ORDER
MUST Be OBEYED
One Restaurant Penalized for an
Alleged Violation of the Fed
eral Regulation.

That the Federal Fuel Administration
OF Delaware Is going 10 enforce the regu-
Iations OF the United States Fuel Admins
traitor regarding !lgltlrss nights was
clearly demonstrated today. when upon
the Recommendation Of the Wilmington
Fuel committee, the state administrator
notified the Plaza restaurant that il
electric power would he discontinued for
twentv-four hours for violation Of the
above regulation by using unnecessary
lighting
Upon the owner voluntarily agreeing 10
mako contribution of $50 10 the Della
ware Chapter Of the American Red Cross
the order discontinuIng their power was
held up.
1t is the intention of the administration
10 take similar action in all cases brought
to their attention, and the Police Depart
rnent Is cooperating with them by re-
porting the names Of the violators.
Furthermore, II Is not the intention of
the administration TO notify the mer-
chants when they violate these regulations,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-02

Allen. brother Of the stricken man, who
lIycS at Rockford Pending the arrival
II the phvsIc.ans Mrs Allen and Mir
shilling assisted Air Allen back IL bed,
and then the patien, became unconscious,
ii which state he continued until death.
Nr. Allen was native d Delaware and
one of the hes, ku0wl ot tie Younger
residents OF he State IL was born in
-mvrna July ). 1871, beng = son Of
rrniamin B. and Josephine Alien. tie
tad lived in Wilmington Tor the past p
wears. however. II FIRST entered public
I!o as deputy collector Of customs,
succeeding MS father IN that capacity,
,lYon the latter death. during The term
a Collector W Il Cooper Tie was =
graduate OF the Philadelphia School Of
pharmacy and some years ago conducted
drug store in South Wilmington. While
living there he was the Democratic
norninee for representative IN the General
assembly from the FIRST district and was
elected. serving one term Later, while
Dr. Thomas q. Cooper was Speaker Of
the House Of Representatives, Mr. Allen
served as clerk OF the Speaker lie filled
10th positions satisfactorily Sub>e-
ouentlv he rciinquished his drug business
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-02
AMERICANS CAPTURE KEYSTONE or BOCHE LINE
ALLIES VICTORIOUS ALONG
ENTIRE FRENCH FRONT
Associated Press Summary o. m.


Battering their path through strong
German detences, allied tToops nave
made substantial cams on either SIDE of
Percent arrienols. Fierce lighting cnn-
tinues on both sectors with the enemy
being forced bark stesdIly.
Taking advantage Of the two sailents
driven into the German lines. Gen. Foch
launched heavy attacks and Their results
already have proved the valae nf the
positions. West ~ FeTe the salient mas
been wIdened, while east and southeast
the Germans IN the small pocket between
Serty ara RomIgny are IN laR way ~
being cut on completely
Combats of the greatest intensity
marked the allied forward movement
Thursday ana Thursday evening The
Germans used every natural advantage
70 he full, and rad protected their pnsi-
tions with plenty ii UarDed wne and
hundreds " machine guns
seven hundred prisoners were captured
by the French, British anu Americans,
ringing the total for tne second Marne
battle t0 over 3+.UOO. Between july Is
ana Ju!v 81 33, 400 Germans were cap
tureG bv tae Allies. besides many guns,
great numbers Of machine guns and large
quantities oi material OF ali kinds. surg
lng forward between the Durcq anu
Plessler Iiuleu. gyest of tere, British ami
French troops captured CranDlselle and
CramAA!e AID Important neighJs anu are
approaching the liils around the nesd-
waters Of the Crlse. From rhelr new
positions the Francu-BnuSn forces out
tlanked the German line norEhward 20
scissors. WhiCh mas been virtually an
changed since the mrs. days 81 the allied
counter offensive. They also threaten the
strong enemy Position A the woOdsnortn
OF Fere.
At Cramaiile, the AllIes are wlthin
seven miles of BaSOches, one Of the two
German bases along the Ourcq, the other
being EIsmes. Il IS reported unolbcis.iy
that the Germans have begun a retreat
from LauL5y two miles north Of Grand
Rozuy
Southwest and southeast of Fere
French and American troops earned The
burden oi the day as succ, ssfulfy as their
comrades 10 the west. Here the salient
sdrivcn earlier n the week hy me Ameg1-
cans was utilized Is me sJaTSsng pOint
Of further advance. This msh tbe
French blow ou the eastern iank which
resulted IN the capture % EomIgny places
the Germans in the N-Shap<d pOcket
southwest ot File-an- raFCeDoss IN .
most difficult position from which they
will have trouble escaping.
The Americans IA desperate han0-to-
laul 6ghtng, IN which the sDemy oniy
gaye up j position ahen ne was oNeF-
whelnIrL Is sheer force, advanced north
eastward from SerCy almost - Cambn
and eaatw ard from Sergy tothe Aeuniere
wood. the northern part of which hey
occupied French ,-oOps gained CssreScs
Uest of Meuuiere wood, and pressed On.
sempleuu1 he csp;ure Of he entire
Mood A line drawn ward from
Ciamailie, held BY the Freuch, leaves (.
Gemme. the axes 81 the N-.hapcd east
If tcre siN miles Is he south Thus the
Germans would have .o retire maximum
II six miles ro place their hne east VI
tert oil 4 horizontal With hat Y the
west
Apparently the German crown prince
Continued cu page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-02
JAPAN JOINS j. s.
TO SAVE SIBERIA
Will Act at Once With Entente to
Aid Czechs in Flight Against
Kaiser Rule.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington Aug , Japan will JON
the Entente powers and United states for
action in Siberia.
Japan has found acceptable the Amcn-
can proposal which primarily looks to the
aid of the Czccho-Slovaks now operating
in Siberia, and after exchanges hctwrcn
Toxic and Washington which have cleared
up all doubtful points and removed any
possibility Of future misunderstanding q
complete agreement has been reached
The plan Of operation viii he put INTO
execution nj once.
soon after il had been learned that
.Iapan had accepted he American pro
posal, President Wilson walked 70 the
State. War and Navy building, whcrr he
conferred for half IN hour with Acting
Sccretarv Polk and Secretary Baker IN the
war sccrctarv's office.
The President and Mr. Polk left the
office together and IS they walked along
the corridor had very serious convcrsa-
tion which was continued for five minutes
In front Of Mr. Polk's Office before tho
President returned 10 the White House