The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-31
NEWS BULLETINS

! London, May 3l.-The Germans
in their reprisals against peasant
disorders in the Ukraine drenched
several villages near Kiev with gas,
according to Petrograd dispatch
to the Daily Express. Thus, adds
the message, whole communities
were asphyxiated.
Paris, May 3l-Numerous refu-
gees from Scissors, Rheims, Cha
teau Thierry (on the Marne) and
other points, arrived in Paris DUR
ing the night and were sent onward
toward the center of France. They
had been ordered to vacuate thier
homes and were carried on motor
trucks to the nearest railway.
Chicago, May 3l.-"It was the
policy of the l. w. WIS to ruin
the man who employed them,
whether he treated them fairly or
not" Frank Wormkee, private in
the American army, testified at the
trial today of ll2 members OF the
organization charged with conspir-
acy to hamper the nations war pro-
gram. Wormkee testified that
under cross examination that so
far as he knew, the organization did
not distribute secret hand bills
against enlistment, but added that
as paid representative of the |.
w. w. he understood they were
opposed to the war.
An Atlantic Port, May 3l.-A
mission representing the British
Medical Society, arrived here to-
day to attend the American con-
gress of medical societies to be
held in Chicago on June 10. The
members include Sir James Mac
kenzie, Sir Arbuthnot Lane and
Colonel Herbert A. Bruce, consult
ing surgeon OF the British army in
France.
Austin, Texas. May 3l.-At 4
hearing today of the state tax board
protes. were made by several rail
roads against the valuation placed
by the board on their intangible
assets. The roads which protested
are the Santa Fe, Katy, Chicago,
Rock Island and Gulf. Fort Worth
and Denver City, and Wichita Val
ley Railway Company. These pro-
tests were set for special hearing
June Is. The intangible assets Of
the railroads this year reached Sl64,-
OOO,0QO, which is an increase OF
Sl2,OO0000 over last year.
Chicago, May 31.-Because H. F.
Seymour refused to take off his hat
to the American flag as it was car
ried past in a Memorial day parade
yesterday, he was told that he must
be crazy when he appeared today
before Municipal Judge Kerns on
charges of disorderly conduct. He
was ordered held for examination.
Washington, May 3l.-Because OF
his position as regional director Of
Eastern railroads. A. H. Smith has
resigned as president and director of
the New York Central lines. w. X,
Vanderbilt Jr. has been elected to
succeed Mr.. Smith as head OF the
New York Central interests.
Newark. y. J.. May 3l.-James
s. Clarkson. for many years mem
Der of the Republican national ex-
ecutiye committee and surveyor OF
customs of New York from 1902 to
1904, died here today. Mr.. Clark
sons home was at Tarrytown, y,
Y. He was 70 years old
New York. Nav 3l.-Elbert II.
Gary. president of the American
Iron and Steel Institute, speaking at
the convention of that body here
today. declared that the United
States government and the steel
producers were now working in
complete harmony and understand
ng and that all suspicion toward
The industry had been dissipated.
Judge Gary. discussing the question
Of taxation. said there was talk OF
doubling excess profits and income
axes, expressed the opinion that the
steel men were willing to be heavily
:axed to defend the rights and lib
critics of the world. provided the
evies were equitably distributed and
he money wisely expended. ;
Vernon, Texas. Nav 3l-Rain be- !.
,an falling here early this morn :
ng. greatly beneh;ing crops which :
lave been suffering from a long
lrouth. Indications are for a con-
inued precipitation. Wheat har- .
-esting will begin in few weeks.