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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-10
GUILTY RETAILERS
TO Be PUNISHED

(By International News Service.)
Washington, June 10.-Herbert c.
Hoover United States Food Admin
istrator, today declared that retailers
guilty of questionable trade practices,
short weights, misrepresentation of
quality or violation of pure food laws
are guilty of profteering and will be
punished when their guilt is proven.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-10
PLOWS NINE HORSES

To show how the farmers of the
United States are meeting the short
age Of farm help a geld agent of the
bureau Of crop estimates in recent
report told of seeing farmer in In
diana driving team of six horses
hitched TO disk plow and leading
three horses drawing a harrow. He
was working nine horses and two
modern farming Implements and do
ing the work of several men ard
teams uader the old system of farm.
ing.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-10
GERMANS FAIL TO
Dent U. S. LINES

lby international sNews Service.)
washington, June 10.-Again the
Germans have failed to make dent
IN the American line, reports General
Pefshing.
Northwest of Chateau Thierry the
enemy made a fresh assault in the
vicinity OF Bourches, but they were
completely broken down with severe
losses to the attackers.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-10
FIRING OFF JERSEY COAST

Atlantic City, N. j., June 1o.-Can-
non firing was heard off the coast
shortly after noon today. The point
where the shellig took place appeared
to be about ten miles away.
A submarine was sighted off the
coast this morning, but it was be-
lieved to have been an American sub
marine. on patrol duty.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-10
CREW OF SUNKEN
VESSEL LANDED

(By International News Service.)
An Atlantic Port, June 10.-Capt.
Mckenzie and sixteen members of
the crew of the Pinar del Rio the
latest victim of the submarine which
is operating in American waters,
were landed here today. The chief
ifas }ats ua a2sl.,f antes Station, X e-were
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-10
REV. WANLESS STRICKEN
WITH ATTACK APPOPLE1-

News has just been received that
Rev. E. A. Wanless, former pastor Of
the First M. E. Church, but of late
chaplain at Camp Mcclellan, An
niston, Ala, was stricken with APP
poplexy, and is in critical condition.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-10
ELECTION SATURDAY

Only twenty votes were cast in the
county for senator for the 18th sena,
torial district in Ben Hill. No oppo,
sition developed against the Mr.. Pea
cock, the nominee.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-10
CASUALTY LIST

(By International Jews Service.l
Washington, June l0-The over
seas casualty list today contained the
names of thirteen killed in action, five
died of wounds; one of disease; one
killed in aeroplane accident, and one
of other causes; forty-six severely
wounded; seven slightly wounded.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-10
NOTICE TO WAR SAVING
STAMP SOCIETIES

In order that proper reports may
be made it is requested that members
of school w. S. S. Societies telephone
Mr.. II. B. Varnadoe, giving him the
names of president and secretary of
each society. Please do this prompt
ly. Mr. Varnedoe's telephone No.
is 504-J.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-10
IS BEN HILL SELECTMEN
CALLED TO THE COLORS

80 white and 10 colored registrants
are called from Ben Hill county. The
white registrants will entrain on the
10Th and the colored on the 10th for
Camp Gordon.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-10
SUB STILL ON THE JOB

(By international News Service.)
Elizabeth City, N. j., June lo.-The
crews of two vessels sent to the bot
tom Saturday fifty miles off Cape
Hatteras by the German submarine
arrived here today.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-10
NO TELEGRAPH STRIKE

Washington, June l0.-There will
be no telegraph strike. This state
ment was emphatically made in cir
cles close to the White House today.
1t is believed the President has de-
termlned upon plan to bring the
companies and telegraphers together.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-10
LARGE PER CENT MARRIED
MEN REGISTERED HERE

Thirty-two out of the seventy-two
registered on June 5th for military
service are registered as married
men.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-10
SUMMER SCHOOL FOR
DELINQUENT PUPILS

Miss Ethel Mayo wishes to an
nounce that she will coach during
the summer months pupils from the
first to the seventh grade in any
studies. If you are interested call on
her at her residence, 500 East Jessa-
mine. 1t
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-10
QUIET ON AMERICAN SECTOR
.(By Newton Park.)

NY NtWIOH Z AK
With American Army in France,
June 10.-Aside from artillery firing,
the American fronts in the Toul and
Luneville zones were quiet Sunday.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-10

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. O. Tisdel and
daughters motored to Americas Sun
day and visited South Aviation Field.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-10
AMERICANS CONTINUE ADJ
VANCE ON MARINE FRONT

(By International News Service.)
Paris, June 8.-French and Ameri-
can troops continue to advance on
the Marine front, northwest of Chat
teau Thierry, meanwhile smashing
German counterattacks and inhicting
heavy losses, the French war office
announced at noon.
Sell that old car by advertising it in
the Leader Enterprise.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-10
MER|CAN5 AND
FIRE NCH CAIN
GROUND
(By international News Service

(By international News Service
Paris, June 10-Assaults in the
German drive between Noyon and
Montdidier continue with great yio-
lence on the Marine. French and
Americans gained further ground in
the sectors at Brussares, taking pris-
oners. On the center of the Noyon-
Montididier battle front the Germans
have thrown in achievements. The
enemy succeeded in making pro-
ress, reaching the southern portion
OF Cuvilly wood. The Germans have
continued their attacks on the sector
OF Seasons Sumatz, northwest of
Compiogne, reaching the village. On
the left the Germans made numerous
attacks, all breaking down under
heavy French fire. Heavy fighting
continues all along the French right
flank. The French have captured
five hundred prisoners. German loss
es are very heavy
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-10

London, June 10-The British sue
cessfully raided German post Sun
day night east of Bethdne. A hostile
action against the British post at
tAveluy wood was repulsed last night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-11
NEW ORGANIZATION
PLANS TO PROTECT
SOLDIER FAMILIES
NATIONWIDE BODY LOOKS
AFTER DEPENDENTS OF
MEN IN WAR
EVERY COUNTY INCLUDED
Motto Is Keep the Home Fires
Burning"-An Will be Fed and
Clothed and Employment Found
For Those Who Need 1t.

New York, March ll.-Organiza-
ton of a new nationwide patriotic
body to be known as the Soldiers
families OF America" has been start
ed here by Judge VIM. II. Wad-
hams and other prominent New
Workers.
The object of the organization,
primarily, is to see that no family
OF a soldier is neglected, that all are
fed and clothed, the children sent
to school and, wherever necessary,
employment found for those in need
OF it.
1t is planned to have every state,
county, township, city and village
represented. Relief auXiliaries now
doing work for various military or
ganizations will be taken into the
new national body as complete
units. Relatives of all soldiers will
be entitled to membership,
The motto of the new organiza-
tion is keep the home fires burn
ing" and to secure this object,
Judge Wadhams said, Eve ask and
need the cooperation OF every true
American"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-11
PERSHING ADVISES WOMEN
DO AS YOU ARE TOLD"
Don't Try to Help Haphazard, His
Advice.

New York, March 1l.-A mes
sage from Gen. John J. Pershing
commanding the American expedi-
tionary force, urging the women Of
the United States mot to try tc
work haphazard but to do what they
are told' was brought to this coun-
try yesterday by Miss Carita Spen-
Ger, appointed chairman Of the
food for France fund by Justin Go,
dart, French under-secretary Of
state for medical service and head
OF the French service de sante.
Let the women of America, like
the men, obey orders from the peo.
pie over here" said General Perish
ing's message. "These people
know what is wanted and what il
to be done. Let the women no
try to work haphazard, but do whar
they are told and they will be doing
all that can be done.
Also let them write to their boy!
over here cheerful letters, hopefu
letters, not letters filled with gloom
The boys here are a brave lot anC
it is for their friends in America tC
keep them so. Obey orders anC
work and write"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-11
Highway Meeting at Writ.

Col. Sidney Suggs, president, and
James Glen, secretary-treasurer, OF
the Indian Trails Association, with
+. Z. Gravelle, county engineer,
went to Writ today to attend a
meeting of the executiv committee.
Colonel Suggs wants to see every
mile of this road built or repaired
that when the Albert Pike Good
Roads Association holds its meet
ing in Little Rock in April, at
which time a definite route for the
Bankhead highway, through Okla
homa will be selected, that the dele
gates from the Indian Trails AS
sociation may go before that meet
ing and tender them a completed
highway from Durant to Lawton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-11
RED AND WHITE
GUARDS CONTINUE
FIGHT IN FINLAND

Stockholm, March l0.--Heavy
fighting is continuing in Finland
between the Finnish white guard
and Russian red guard troops, ac-
cording to an official statement is
sued on Saturday from the head
quarters OF the white guard at Vasa,
Violent encounters are reported
on the Sata Kunta and Sayalako
fronts.
Sanguinary fighting is proceeding
by day and by night without inter
ruption at Ahvola in Karelia. The
statement announces that the Rus
slams, despite enormous losses in
the Ahvola fighting, keep continu-
ally throwing fresh forces into the
fray.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-11
FIRST WAR BANK
DEDICATED HERE
SENATOR JOHN GOLOBIE
MAKES ADDRESS OF DAY
TO LARGE AUDIENCE.

The Ardmore war bank was ded-
jcated yesterday afternoon in tbs
presence of large number Of the
PEOPLE of the city. Although it
was late Saturday night before the
final touches were given the build
ing by an army Of workmn, it stood
forth yesterday decorated with
streamers and bunting, on the south
end Of it being large picture of
President Wilson, with the Ameri-
can eagle and the shield of the
United States and the American
flag floating from the top.
The police had roped the streets
within block in each direction from
the location of the building and the
Deople were we'll protected, and
With but little crowding. The fire
wagons rushing through the crowd
at one time caused alarm, but no
one was injured,
The Chamber of Commerce band
occupied the bandstand on top OF
the building and after the rendition
CT music consisting of patriotic airs
including "America,' in which the
audience joined in singing, Col
Sidney Suggs called the large meet
ing to order and introduced the Rev
K. E. l.. Morgan, pastor of the
Broadway Methodist church, who
invoked the divine blessing.
Exit One Story Building.
Colonel Suggs introduced State
Senator John Golobie of Guthrie
Who delivered an address which al
all times held his hearers in close
attention. He is a good outdoor
speaker, his voice reaching everyone
IN the large crowd. He congratu-
lated the people of the city Of Ard
more, of Carter county, of Okla
homa and of these United States II
having erected and dedicated II
Ardmore the first war bank in the
country. He said he dated his rea
conception of Ardmore from The
time Of the meeting Of the press
association and that it was destin
ed to be a competitor of Oklahom;
Git and Tulsa, that it would erec
no more one and two-story building
Tut pointing to the large office build
ing, just occupied on Main street
told them there was their model To-
the great city that is to be builded.
He at once drifted into tellin}
the people what are their duties ii
Continued on Page 2.)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-11
FALL RIVER COTTON
MILL F|REMEN
ARE ON STRIKE

Fall River, Mass, March H.
Most of the cotton mills here were
in operation, Notwithstanding a
strike of union fremen which be-
came effective last night.
Reports to the Manufacturers As
sociation showed that the plants of
the American Printing Company
and the American Thread Company
we're close, but that in other mills
the places of the strikers had been
allied.
Strike leaders reported that every
union man had remained away from
work and that every mill was feeling
the effects of walkout.
The strike was voted Saturday
after the Manufacturers Associa-
ton had declined to grant demands
! for closed shop and shorter hours
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-11
TROTzKY WANTED
TO FIGHT GERMANS
DISMISSED BY LENINE, WHO
SWALLOWED FORCED
ENEMY PEACE.

London, March l1.-Leon Trot-
zky was dismissed as holshcyiki for
eign minister by Premier Lenine,
owing to a quarrel oye- the German
peace terms, according to a dispatch
to the Morning Post, dated Satur-
day in Petrograd.
Trotzky heid that the peace had
been extorted by force and that no
low recognized promises made IN
der duress as obligatory, There
fore, he is reported to have said it
was Russia's duty to fight, if only
guerrilla warfare, and the German
treaty should not be ratified.
Premier Lenine, on the other
hand, held that the treaty must be
ratified and carried ont on the the
ory that disastrous treaties do not
necessarily annihilate nations, as
Prussia has proved several times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-11
GOVERNMENT HONORS
MEMORY Of MEYER

Washington, March 1.-THE
memory of George Won L. Meyer,
who died at Boston Saturday, was
honored today by TIE government.
Secretary Daniels designated Rear
Admiral Spencer S. Wood, COM
mandant of the first naval district,
and Rear Admiral Leigh c. Pal
mer, chief of the bureau of naviga-
tion, to represent the navy at the
funeral. AT the postoffice depart
mcnt flags were ordered at hall
mast.
Mr.. Myer was secretary of the
navy under President Taft and post
master general under President
Roosevelt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-11
BIC STERILIZ|NG
MACHINES WILL
CO TO FRA { {

New York, March l1.--Ten ster-
ilizing machines, each weighing 5000
pounds, said to be the largest pieces
OF disinfecting apparatus ever man
ufactured, have been completed for
shipment to the American over
seas forces, It was announced today.
BY the use of the specially de-
yiscd apparatus, it is expected the
danger OF typhus fever and other
diseases among the troops will be
reduced to a minimum.
The machines not only will sier-
ilize the clothing and effects of the
fighters, but will be used for disin-
fecting surgical dressings.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-11
CHINESE BANDITS SEIZE
AMERICAN ENGINEERS
WERE ON SURVEY WORK
AND ALSO CARRIED BIG
PAYROLL.

Peking. March s (Friday).-Two
American engineers, Nyl and Pur-
cell, have been robbed and captured
by bandits near Iehsien, in the
province of Honan a Chinese as
sistant also was taken prisoner.
The party was on ITS way to in
spect survey, the site of a pro-
posed railway between Chow Kai-
ko wand Slang Yangful. They were
CARRYING a large sum OF money with
which to pay survey parties. An
escort of 20 soldiers resisted the
bandits until their ammunition was
exhausted, VIXEN the party sur
rendered. Two OF the Chinese es-
capped and reported the outrage
New York, March ll.-Purcell
one OF the two American engineers
reported to have been robbed and
captured by bandits in China, was
identified here today as i. J. Pur-
sell, formerly of St. Paul, Mimi, al
the Offices of the Stems Carey Rail
way and Canal Company. He had
been engaged in survey work, fol
which the company has contract;
with the Chinese government, it was
said.
Though officers of the compan!
said there was no one in their en-
ploy named Nyl, they expressed the
belief that this name has been con
fused with that of G. A. Kyle, for
merly OF Portland, Ore, who ha;
been in China several months.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-11
SOCIALISTS GET
25 YEARS FOR
ARMY VIOLATION

Camp Dodge, Iowa, March H.
Found guilty by a general court
martial of refusing to obey orders,
eight national army men from St.
Paul, Mimi, all proiessed Socialists,
have been sentenced to long terms
of imprisonment in the Leaven-
worth pcnitentiary, it was announc-
ed today.
One OF the men, A. S. Broms, was
given twenty years and the others
seven were sentncd to twenty-five
years confinement, all at hard la
Dor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-11

reflected in a Stockholm press re-
port received today at the depart
ment. According to that report, the
German commander explained that
the landing had been made in con-
formity with the wishes of the Finn
ish people. A motive for interven-
ton in Finland, the report said, was
the desire to supervise the evacua-
ton by bolsheviki troops, the claim
being made that the bolsheviki had
agreed to withdraw
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-11
TWO CHINESE DIVISIONS
JAP-SIBERIA CAMPAIGN
FIRST OF MANY TROOPS
(By the Associated Press

Peking, March ll.--China in re-
sponse to an inquiry from Toxic
has signified her intention to CO.
operate with Japan in the protec-
ton Of allied interests in the Far
East.
The Chinese war bureau has been
requested to arrange for the send
ing of two divisions to northern
Manchuria. Japan will bear the cx-
pense, pending completion of a pro-
posed American loan to China.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-11
BUICK CAR STOLEN TODAY

AT , o'clock this afternoon, Mrs.
w, T. Ward notified the police that
her automobile had been stolen from
in front OF her residence, $40 +
street southwest. She had just re-
turned home in the car and it had
been standing in front of the house
a few minutes when it was taken.
1t is a five-passenger light six Buick,
painted dark green with the initials
wv. r. W. painted on the sides.
1t carried license card numbered
2,59l, and the engine number was
274,S59.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-11
Night Officer Is Killed.

Manhattan, Kan, March IL
While attempting to arrest Sam
Clifford, assistant superintendent Of
the laundry at Camp Funston, Kan,
for intoxication here last night, Ma
rion Ross, night officer, was beat
en- to death by Clifford and a man
named Milton Moorehead, foreman
Of the Funston laundry, according
to an announcement this morning
by Lee Turner, chief of police. Gift
ford and Moorehead are being held
pending the outcome of the inquest
and further investigation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-11
AMERICAN POETESS
KILLED IN LONDON
MRS. LENA GUILBERT FORD
is DEAD AS RESULT OF
AN AIR RAID.

London, March 1.-THE bodies
of Mrs. Lena Guilbert Ford, an
American poetess, and her son,
about 80 years old, were discovered
today in a house destroyed in the
German air raid last week. In this
house twelve persons were killed.
Mrs. Ford, formerly of Elmira,
n. Y, was author OF Keep the
Home Fires Burning one OF the
most popular OF the English war
songs. Her mother, Mrs. Brown,
was extricated Friday from the
wreckage OF the house and taken to
a hospital, seriously injured
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-11
LIVE CHICKS NOW
BY PARCEL POST

Washington, March 1l.-Live
chicks may be sent by parcel post
after March Is, provided they are
properly prepared for mailing.
In announcing this decision to-
day, the postoffice department or
der said chicks could not be insur-
ed or sent c. 0. d., nor carried to
destinations more than y hours
mailing distance
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-11
WAURIKA WOMAN is
ACQUITTED OF MURDER

Waurika, Okla, March ll.-Mrs.
Mittie Boston and her father, J. r.
Williams, who have been on trial
in the district court here this week
for the murder of Mrs. Boston's
divorced husband at Ryan last Octo-
Der, were freed by the jury Friday
morning after deliberating for ten
hours. Boston was shot while in
one of the business houses of Ryan,
while trying to force his wife to
return to him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-11
WEATHER FORECAST

Fer Ar1more and Nivinity:
Tonight general" far; warmer.
Tuesday. generally fair; strong
winds.
Oklahoma: Tonight, general
ly fair; warmer. Tuesday, gen
orally fair; strong south to
southwest winds -onight and
Tuesday.
East Texas: tonight, gener-
ally fair; warmer except on west
coast. Tuesday, fair; warmer in
the interior.
West Texas: roright. fair;
warmer. Tresdai, generally fair;
moderate tempe .turc.
Local Temperature
M1Ximud temperature yester-
day 6l degrees. minimum last
night A..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-11
Resigns From Election Board.

John Fl. Carlock, chairman of the
local exemption board, has tender
ed his resignation as secretary Of
the county election board. He sent
it to Joe Morris, secretary OF the
state election board, Saturday. His
duties as a member of the local ex-
emption board are such that he
cannot possibly take time for any
thing else.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-11
Caulkers May Remain Peaceable.

Helena, Mont, March lin a
statement published here today, G.
Y. Harry, federal commissioner of
conciliation, said he expected no
trouble from caulkers employed at
wooden shipyards in the Puget
Sound and Columbia river districts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-11
Two American Aviators Killed.

Washington, March lille
navy department today announced
the death of Andrew Donnie Skaggs
and Leo Schott Harvie as the re-
suit of an airplane accident in the
naval aviation service in France.
Skaggs lived at Newburn, Tenn,
and Harvie at Cincinnati, Ohio. De-
tails of the accident and the date
were not given.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-11
Persia Is huaded By
Red Guards Of Russia

Washington, March 1l.-Invasion
of Persia by small detachments of
the Russian Red guard was indi-
Gated to the state department today
in a telegram from Teheran. Ac-
cording to the report there, the
force which is not more than 400,
is said to be planning an advance
on Teheran.
The anxiety with which the Swed-
ish people regard occupation of the
Aland islands by the Germans was
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-11
Sunday Afternoon Fire.

Fire OF unknown origin damaged
a 5-room frame house on Ninth
avenue between Washington and
A street northwest at 4:30 yester-
day afternoon. The fire department
answered the alarm and put out the
fire but not until the top of the
house was burned off. Most of the
furniture of the two tenants, Tom
Pringl and William Herrill, was re-
moved. The house belongs to A
A. Bullard.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-11
NAPLES Is BOMBED.

Rome, March l1.-Naples was at
tackled by enemy aviators early this
morning. Twenty bombs were
dropped in residential quarter. The
victims included seven occupants OF
a hospital.