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Compre usted sus libros en- espafol
a la Casa Editorial Lozano, l1S n.
Santa Rosa Ave-, San Antonio, Tex.
Es Ia mas barata.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-05-21

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-25
AUSTRIAN RETREAT CONTINUES IN
GREATEST DlSOR/<ER UNDER FIRE
Mayor Roberts huites
Aduice of the Citizens

Mayor w. K. Roberts, in a statement to The Ardmore
He thls morning, announced that he only willing but
anxious to have the advice and citizens ran
nng and securing the additional supply for which bonds
were issued several weeks ago. N Feagn has been
by the Rotary Club its representative committee
cltlzens to act in conjunction with the mayor and city
mission in the water supply project Representatives the
Lions Club and the Chamber of Commerce will probably
named this week 1t is possible that others will
be added to the advisory committee.
II certainly do not want mistakes to be made in the
matter of securing additional water supply for the city
will welcome advice and assistance only the
OF the Rotary and Lions Clubs and Chamber
merce but from any citizen" the mayor said Sessions
the city commission always open meetings and citizens
always welcome to meet with This is their city
they not only have the right to take its government
the commission wishes them to do
Ihe securing of adequate water supply for Ardmore
is a manssized job. No mistake should be made
commission is going to do its best to that the
teal plan is carried out The main thing an
interested work in harmony and is wise that the
also Of citizens
"The commission, of will not step down and out
but will transact the cys business according the provisions
OF the charter The and member of the
has the best interests of the city heart and
to transact its business carry the wishes c
zens to the best of ability
"There is immediate need for more water This will
to be secured by that
nder consideration and action will be taken by the
on at the earliest moment to provide temporary relief 1t will
also be necessary for the citizens practice rigid economy
he of water Additional regulations this respect may
De expected in the near future
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-25
DRAFT DRAWING
SET FOR THURSDAY

Washington, June 25.-Thursday
of this week is fixed by the war de-
partment as the date for the draw
ing to establish the draft order Of
nearly 100000 young men of 2l who
registered for military service June
5th.
The drawing will be held at the
senate office building, where the
great lottery was conducted last
year to establish the order of service
of the 100000 original registrants
under the selective draft law. 1t
will begin at 9 a. m, and, accord
ing to the plan, should be completed
before noon.
In the first drawing it was neces-
sary to use l0,500 numbers in order
to cover the lists of largest draft
boards. This time it is estimated
that the longest roll of new regis
trants hardly will exceed 1000, SO
] 200 capsules with numbered slips
will be drawn from the bowl.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-25
SORRY TO LEAVE ON
SUCH SHORT NOTICE"

Two young men, who claimed TO
belong to cavalry company at
Fort Worth, Texas, were held here
several days by the police after be-
ing sentenced to serve a term for
vagrancy. They could give no gooh
account OF themselves and their
people at Fort Worth would not
answer inquiries about them. A
few days ago Policeman Harrison
left one OF them, Earl Neace. in
the police car in the switch yards
while he went to look after some
thing. When he came back the car
was there but the young man was
not. Today the chief of police re-
ceived post card from Neace dated
at Fort Worth. He wrote Sorry
to leave you on such short notice.
but | couldn't help it." On the re-
verse side of the card was printed:
III some people had horns, they
would wear them off butting in"
Neace is the one who, when arrest
ed, threatened to bring the troop of
,avalry, to which he claimed TO be-
ong. to Ardmore and clean out
he police force.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-25
REVIEW OF AUSTRLANROUT

the disorders and unrest with
im the Hapsburg empire have
ceased. In fact, late news
dispatches give scanty intelli-
gence as to the state of affairs
in Austria, which silence is
ominous.
Teuton Strategists Beaten.
If the Austrian offensive was
expected by the German com
mand TO relieve the situation on
the western front the Teuton
strategists have had bitter dis
appointment. Austria probably
will be unable to take up a new
forward movement on the Piave
line for a few days at least.
In fact, the Piave front appears
TO be stronger now than at the
beginning Of the present battle.
Operations on the mountain
front still are at a standstill,
and if Emperor Charles still de-
sires to push his offensive
against Italy the next enemy
attack may come from this front
unless the Italians continue
their advance eastward from the
Pave, OF which, however. there
are no indications at present
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-25
ARDMORE TO HAVE
ANOTHER NATIONAL
GUARD COMPANY
ADJUTANT GENERAL ALLOTS
THIS CITY PLACE IN BIRD
REGIMENT.

AdJutant General Gipson has al
lotted Ardmore company in the
Third Regiment, National Guard II
Oklahoma. The citizens commit
tee, comprising c. II. Adams, chair
man; Captain William Hutchinson,
Otis NJ. Smith. c. L. Anderson nd
c. O. Bum, which directed the re-
cruiting of + Company, Second
Regiment, now drilling, is formulat-
ing plans for raising the new COM
pany.
More than 800 names were enroll
ed on the roster of f Company. 4
large proportion of these passed the
physical examinations and it was be-
lieved that there would be an ex-
cess from which 10 form a reserve
company pending the formation of
the new regiment. Draft calls, vol
untary entrance into the regular
army and registration of craftsmen
and laborers for the government
munitions plant at Nashville, Tenn.
have taken many who enlisted in
Captain Hutchinson's company.
The citizens committee proposes
to conduct an aggressive recruiting
campaign, which probably will he
launched Saturday, after the close
of "over the top June 2S," War
Savings Stamp Drive.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-25
(By the Associated Press)

(By the Associated Press)
Austria's armies are again be-
yond the Piave, and the river
line once more bars the enemy
from the Venetian plains. The
crushed Austrian forces not
only were pursued to the river,
but the Italians at points have
occupied strong bridgeheads on
the eastern bank.
How thorough the Italian
victory has been is not yet cl ar
as every hour brings reports of
increased Austrian losses.
Many thousands of the invzd-
ers were killed in their attempt
to regain the eastern bank of
the river, and the latest an
nouncement from General Diaz
places the number of prisoners
close at 10000. One report
places the casualties at 10000
men.
In addition, the enemy lost
large stores of munitions and
supplies and many guns.
Apparently the sudden torrent
IN the Pave which played havoc
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-25
ITALIAN COMMANDER
GIVES GLORY TO ARMY

Rome, June 24-1n announcing to his victorious army
the repuse of the Ausrians General Daz the Italian
mander n-chie that the fighting for the present
fined to local actions He calls upon the army prepared
for trials In order of the day his officers and
General Diaz says:
THE enemy, who with furious impetuosty, used all
means to penetrate territory has been repulsed all
points. His losses very heavy His pride is broken.
Glory to all commands all soldiers all sailors
The country understood that the barrier up
by herom unshakeabe and that your strength
is the pures of immortal vgor Our people allies
who have glorious representatives among US, ap
plaud our against the enemy.
"The great battle is for the time being reduced to local
actions.
'The army has deserved we'll of the country We are
of right and of the holiness of the
Tending New trials which douby await will again show
the enemy that Italy has lost of her faith strength and
abnegation.
sacred duty"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-25
BRITISH GUNNERS AID THE |TAL|ANSf'
POUNDING HEAVY SHELLS INTO EE. .AY

Geneva, June 25-The Austrian
retreat continues in the greatest
disorder under the immediate fire
of the allied artillery, according to
news received here this morning.
British gunners, especially, are do
ing heavy execution in this sector
In the meantime, the Austrians
are rushing up new reserves to fiji
the breach between the Montello
plateau and the Adriatic in order to
avert a worse disaster.
Washington, June 25.-A dispatch
to the Italian empassy from Rome
today confirmed the announcement
yesterday that prisoners taken by
the Italians in the fighting at the
Piave numbered $4,000. This in
cludes some $1,000 or $4,000 captured
during the past week before the
Austrian offensive was turned into a
rout.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-25
FREIGHT RATE
INCREASE TODAY

Washington, June 25.-Freight
rates on practically every railroad
in the United States were Is per
cent more today. The recent ad-
vance ordered by Director General
McAdoo to meet increased operat-
ing cost resulting from the increase
in wages to railroad workers be-
came effective last night and be-
came applicable to all freight billed
for transit after that hour. Freight
in transit when the new rates be-
came effective will be carried at the
old rate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-25
BAKER CONGRATULATES
ITALIANS ON VICTORY

Washington. June 25.-Secretary
Baker has cabled the American am
bassador at Rome for transmittal to
the Italian government his congrat-
ulations upon the victory of the
italian Army over the Austrians.
He said 'the people of the United
States are watching with enthusi-
asm and admiration the exploits of
your brave army"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-25
SIN DESTROYS THE
NATIONS MAN POWER
MARK SEXSON SPEAKS TO
' LARGE AUDIENCE AT THE
CONVENTION HALL.

Last nights service at Convention
Hall was we'll attended and great in
terest was manifest. The Rev. Mark
Sexson spoke on "Sin and Its Con-
sequences" Sin deStroye the man
power of the nation and renders in
effective those who God would use,
he said.
"A few years ago we thought lit
tie OF the new born babe in the
same block with u.s." the evangelist
continued. 1T was not our kith or
kin; let the father and mother look
after it, we said. But the attitude
OF the present day is different be-
cause we think of generation that
must be able TO bear arms. We need
that man-power that slumbers on
the mothers arm, and we need that
baby, and our government will see
to it that the whitening stroke of
disease and sin is defeated in its
early childhood. If twenty-one
years ago we had been that thought
full with the energy that lives in the
warf and wool of flesh and blood,
we would have gone over with the
allied nations 95 per cent fine.
Take the lessons of thrift that
are being taught the children of this
nation in the thrift stamp campaign. |
That is sturdy stroke against our
sin and it was long head
and big brain that planned that
thing. 1t was planned to save this
nation in the after war days, and it
will save it from the collapse that
usually comes in the days of re-
Now if it has saving
power in it then, the man or woman
,r the child that saves 25 cents to-
lay will help build up that mighty
salvation machine. No Christian
AN be n spendthrift and he must
i've within his means. When he
soes beyond. one penny, he robs So
.iety and destroys that equilibrium
hat is necessary to happiness.
The nation comes to the assist
nee of the church and the home
With the story of the Cross and sal
alton told in a way that must be
istened 10. Save quarter'-that's
,hat We have been driving at all the
lme. Save, save. save'-it's the op-
osite of sin, and when you have
racticed it long enough it becomes
our salvation"
Picture of Sins Effects.
Mr.. Sexson then drew a picture
I what sin had done to one he had
nown and loved-a big man with a
ig mind and muscle and a voice
nat sounded like the angels. He
IL before the gilded chariot. |
aid, Jim, can't you sing for me
ow, like you did for mother and
hen | was child? Jim, you had
ie voice of an angel; but Jim was
lent. The light in his eyes had
.ded; he had gone, gone farther
ian train or ship could carry him;
one farther than the utmost
ounds OF the earth; gone into sin.
(Contiaued on page 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-25
BULLETIN-11:44 A. M.

Washington, June 25.-An official
dispatch from Rome today says the
Austrians are in full retreat and that
papers taken from prisoners show
that Austria had not contemplated
the possibility of defeat and was
promising her soldiers this often
sive would be the last stroke to put
Italy out of the war.
The dispatch follows:
THE Austrians are in full retreat.
They evidently saw the possibility
of an Italian defeat, but never an
ticipated the possibility of their own
defeat. Papers found on all the
prisoners say that this offensive
against Italy was to be the last
stroke, which would put Italy out
of the war and force her to make
separate peace. The Austrian SOL
diers were promised food and booty.
This explains the extraordinary
bravery with which the Austrians
have fought.
In the region of Montello the
Italians have found the body of the
aviator, Major Baracca, who had
failed to return during the first days
of the operations in that region. A
bullet was found in the right tenn
pie. This lead to the belief that
when Major Baracca saw that his
disabled machine forced him to
descend into the enemy's lines he
killed himself rather than be cap
tured.
"The loss of Major Baraca is
deeply felt in Italy, as he was the
leading aviator of the Italian army,
having to his credit the destruction
of about 50 enemy machines.
Italian hydroplanes succeeded in
setting fire to large Austrian ship
steaming near the eastern Adriatic
coast. The fire was started by
bombs dropped from Italian ma
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-25
FRENCH BEAT OFF
ATTACK Of GERMANS
HUNS MAKE EFFORT AT
SURPRISE LUNGE, BUT
ARE LOSERS.

Paris, June 25.-The Germans last
night attacked the new French posi-
tions in the region of lie Port, north
of the Aisne, but were unable to
make gains, says the official state
ment from the war office today.
In surprise attacks in the Woevre
in Lorraine the French captured 20
prisoners.
The statement reads:
North of the Aisne, after vio-
lent bombardment and grenade
fighting, the enemy attacked the po-
sitions recently gained by us north
east of lie Port. The French posi-
tions were maintained in their en-
tirety.
The artillery activity was rather
lively in the region of Faverolles
and Courcy between the Aisne and
the Marne).
French troops carried out in the
Woevre and in Lorraine three sur
prise attacks from which they
brought back 20 prisoners"
London, June 25.-Activity was
displayed during last night by the
German artillery in the region to the
east OF Amiens, between Villers-
and Morlancourt, says
.oday's war Office report. There
was some artillery activity also IN |
other sectors. Raiding operations
n the Arras region resulted in the
e 81. Dr...-t,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-25

with Austrian communication
fell as quickly as it rose, and
the river bed was dry when the
Austrian retreat began. This
enabled the enemy to get many
of his troops across. otherwise
his losses would have been
measurably greater.
Vienna Blarnes Weather"
Vienna blames the weather
and the high water in the river
for the retirement and gives no
credit to stout Italian resist
ance which held the enemy on
the western bank and was
gradually forcing him back to
the river. Ii says the order to
withdraw was given last Thurs
day. and leaves the impression
that the retreat was carried out
unobserved by the Italians.
1t has been reported that
Baron Burian, the Austro-Hun-
garian foreign minister. told the
German command that grave
events probably would follow
IN the dual monarchy If an
Austrian attack. which Germany
insisted upon. was repulsed.
There have been no reports that
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-25
JAPAN REFUSES
TO OBEY ALLIES
AND WILL INVADE
SIBERIA, IF NECESSARY
BULLETIN, $50 P. M.

Toxic, June 21.-The newspapers
today report that as result of the
deliberations of the advisory board
on diplomatic affairs Japan has de-
cided not to comply with the request
of the entente and to refrain from
Intervention in Siberia at present.
In diplomatic circles, it is believed
that Japan, unless directly menaced,
will not act without the support of
the United States.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-25
AUSTRIAN LOSSES TOTAL
100000 MILAN REPORTS
Will Italian Commander Follow Up
With Wide Offensive!

Paris, June 25.-(Havas Agency
Austrian losses total 100000 men,
according to the Secolo of Milan
Certain enemy divisions lost two
thirds of their effectives.
A dispatch to the Paris .tin
from Turin, Italy, says that the
rout of the Austrans scomplete,
and that the Piave river has car
ried away many Austrian bodies.
Italian cavalry, it is announced,
have advanced beyond the eastern
bank OF the river.
French newspapers continue to
acclaim the Italian victory. Hope
is expressed that General Diaz,
profiting by the Generalization OF
Continued on page O.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-25
Sending Questionnaires
To Boys of Class of 1913.

The local exemption board this
morning began sending out ques-
tionnaires to the young men who
registered June 5. those who had at
tanned the age of 2l years since the
draft of one year ago. These ques-
tionnaires will be sent out at the
rate of 25 per cent each day for
four days. The registrant has
seven days in which TO fill out and
return the QUESTIONABLE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-25
GERMAN FOREIGN
SECRETARY PUTS
OUT FEELER TO
ALLIES FOR PEACE
Won KUEHLMANN MAKES
SURPRISE SPEECH IN
THE REICHSTAG.
IS THE TEUTON SINCERE?
Washington Is Wary and Suspects
Effort to Divide Allies or Some
Other Trap-Hun Shifts Blame
for War from Britain to Russia.

Amsterdam, June 25.-With ref
erence to the peace question, Dr.
Won Kuehlmann, in a speech today
quotes from former Premier AS
quiths speech Of May l6. in which
Mr.. Asquith said that the British
government would not turn deaf
ear to a peace proposal if it was not
couched in ambiguous language.
"We likewise can make the same
declaration" added Won Kuehl-
mann, knowing it to be also our
policy"
Once the moment arrives-when,
| care not to prophesy - that the
nations which are at present locked
in battle will exchange peace views,
one of the preliminary conditions
must be certain degrees of mutual
confidence in each others honesty
and chivalry."
"For so long continued Won
kuehlmann, 'as every overtur is
regarded by others as peace Of
fensive-and a trap, or as something
false, for the purpose of sowing dis
union between allies, SO long as ev-
cry attempt at an agreement is at
once violently denounced by the en-
emies of such agreement in the va
rious countries, so long will it be
impossible to see how any exchange
of ideas leading to peace can be
begun.
"ln view of the magnitude Of this
war and the number of powers, in
those from overseas, that
are engaged, its end can hardly be
expected through purely military
decisions alone and without re-
course of diplomatic negotiations"
While declaring that what was de
sired for German people and their
allies was free, strong. independ-
ent existence. within the boundar-
les drawn for them "by history" the
foreign secretary said would have
% decline to make any prior CON
,essions by stating her position as
10 Belgium in way which would |
bind her without similarly binding
Iermany's enemies.
Begins to Backwater.
Referring to the responsibility for
he war, as he viewed it, DR.. Won
said:
81 do not believe any responsible
nan in Germany, not even the en-
'eror or the members of the impe-
ial government, even for moment
believed they could win the domi-
lation of Europe by starting this
var. The idea of domination in
europe is Utopian, as was proved
" Napoleon"
Washington. June 25.-The speech
{ German Foreign Secretary Won
las every overture is
'hich he laid chief blame for the
ar to Russia. was read in official
nd diplomatic circles here with
ome degree of surprise and aston
hment.
THE question which Immediately
ccurred to all officials was the un-
erlying motive for the sudden
lift OF. blame from England to
ussia, and the placing of England I
Iird in the order OF liability and .
rance next to Russia.
Such a statement in contradic-
on of all the German official argu-
ent heretofore. diplomatists
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-25
Greek ARMY Grows.

Paris, June 25.-(Havas Agency.)
-Greece shortly will have more
than 100000 men under arms, ac-
cording to a statement given by the
Greek legation here to The Matin.
Additional troops beyond this num-
Der are to be called to the colors. it
is added.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-25
ARMY WANTS NEWS.

Paris, june 25.-Representatives
here OF the committee on public
information have requested that 500
words of American news be cabled
daily from Washington for distri-
button to the American army.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-25
ALL TEXAS SALOONS
TO END AT MIDNIGHT

Austin, Texas, June 25.-The H.
quor business in Texas will be
abolished at midnight tonight when
the statewide prohibition law be-
comes effective. Saloons will close
at $50 tonight. not to open again.