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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-19
THRESHING PRICE
HAS BEEN FIXED

The farmers. just now, are much
interested in the rate they must pay
for having their grain threshed,
what they are going to receive for
it and how they are going 10 Sc
cure sacks to carry it to market.
The grain elevator man cannot
fix 4 price on wheat no can they
supply sacks. The farmers are clam
oring ior information and Russell
Brown, food administrator for Car
ter county. has taken the subject up
by wire with the government grain
corporation, Kansas City, Mo. and
expects TO get definite answer be-
fore tomorrow morning.
As to threshing, the price has
been fixed by the federal food ad-
ministrarion ot Oklahoma and this
is fully set forth in a letter from
Judge {. b. Ames. federal food ad-
ministrator for Oklahoma. to Rus
sell Brown. food administrator for
Carter county.
Judge Ames tells in his letter who
fixes the price and how they ar
rived at their conclusions after
careful examination and study. The
letter follows:
Maximum Price IL Cents.
On Saturday the state council OF
defense, after conference with
number OF farmers and threshermen.
fixed 4 maximum price for ihresh-
ing wheat al II cents where the
threshcTsnen furnish everything:
: cents where the farmer furnishes
everything except the threshing
crew, y cents for bundle grain in
Continued on page 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-19
ASSOCIATED Press Review.)

Fierce attacks are being made by
the Ausirians 10 overcome the 1tal-
ian resistance along the Piave, but
the defensive line still holds. Ap-
parently. the enemy sees his only
hope OF success in enlarging his
gains across the Piave, having been
given a disastrous check in the
mountains from west of Asiago to
the Pi1vc.
In tic mountains the Austrians
have been generally on the defen-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-19

Washington, June 1e.-Sacking
of the American hospital at TabrH,
Persia, and seizing of the American
and British consulates there by in
vading Turkish troops was reported
to the state department today by the
American minister at Teherin.
If the report as it reached the
minister is officially confirmed, the
outrages may be considered an act
of war and settle the long pending
question of whether the Ottoman
allies of Germany should be formal
ly listed among Americas enemies.
According to today's dispatch, the
Turks sacked the hospital over the
protest of the Spanish consul, in
charge as representative Of Ameri-
can interests, and defiance of the
flag flying over the building
Washington, June l9.-Many
American doctors and nurses have
been stationed at the Tabriz hos
pital, but for several months the sit
uation has been so serious that the
force las been greatly reduced, and
a few days ago it was reported to
the state department that the last
American had gone.
According to the best informa
tion ohtainable here the Turkish
forces about Tabriz is small, not ex-
ceeding a few thousand at most. \
Britis.. force is operating not far
south 1f Ta hriz
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-19
Maximum Price II Cents.

Confined on page 81
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-15
(By Associated Press

London, June 15.-The Bolsheviki
have adopted the cubist style of dec
Grafton for Russian cities in cele-
brating the revolutionary feast days.
The whole city of Petrograd was dec
GRATED in this bigarre fashion for the
celebration of May Day. Thousands of
cubist posters drapped with revolu-
tionary red bunting ornamenting the
walls of palaces and government
buildings De scribing the scene the
Petrograd correspondent of the Morn
ing Post writes:
"Petrograd for May Day was turned
into huge village fair The ambi-
tious plans for hiding under red dra-
peries and hideous cubist canyasses
all the visible symbols of those
things that made the greatness of
once great Russia were curtailed by
shortage of red material, by inabil-
ity to compel sufficiency of skilled
labor, or by the desire of everybody
concerned to think first of personal
opportunities and only secondarily of
public objects.
AT any rate, the great palaces and
monuments, the works of art of many
generations, were neither hidden nor
disguised but merely disfgured. |
noted principally the Disagreement OF
the Winter Palace facade Half a doz-
en- bill boards erected about the Pal
ace Square bore cubist and futurist
angular daubs on a gigantic scale,
each with a legend explaining what
otherwise was certainly incompre-
sensible.
"The great column of the Palace
Square had evidently defed the at
tacks, and only its pediment was par
TALLY hidden by billboards covered
with crude colors, having neither form
nor substance.
1.-THE procession did itself credit
in several particulars All the fight
arms were largely represented, ann
some of the sections, especially GER
tain cavalry regiment and a detach
ment of machine gunners, looked like
fighting material ready for work. The
sailors were such as have always been
in Petrograd The infantrymen ana
artillerymen. particularly the latter,
seemed to have undergone but little
training. All the fighting forces on
this occasion appeared with full
equipment and arms. Bands Of work
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-15
LARGE CLASSES ARE TO
TAKE SCOTTISH RITE DE-
GREE DURING THE MONTH

Hundreds of Florida men are pre-
pairing to take the Scottish Rite de-
gree in Masonry this month, and al
least one large class has already ap-
peared in addition to the class which
was at Miami last month. On June
Sth there was a large class at Jack
sonville. Monday the 18th, there will
be class at Key West, on the 21st
another class at Lakeland, and June
26th another at Miami. DR.. Olin s.
Wright, of this city, inspector for this
district is supposed to attend all OF
these meetings.
The great activity in Masonry at the
present time, and particularly he ar
dent desire of those who are expect
ing to go into service in Europe in
this war to have the Scottish Rite de
grees before going, is caused by the
fact that the Scottish Rite is the only
Masonry in Continental Europe land
Mexico and Central and South Amer
ica)-in fact, Scottish Rite is uni
versal while the York Rite is limited
to the English-speaking peoples. Ma
sonic affiliations are highly priced by
all when travelling, especially so in
eime of war. Plant City Courier.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-15
WEATHER CONDITIONS IN
AMERICA CABLED TO EUROPE

Washington, June 14.-Even the
weather in the United States is being
watched from the western battle front
in France. Like other events, over
here, such as the mobilization of man
power and the conservation of food
the weather in the United States may
vitality affect operations on the "fron-
tiers of freedom.
Once every "a hours summary OF
weather conditions in the United
States is cabled to officers of the army
who formerly were officials of the
United States weather Bureau
The reason is that marked condi-
tions Of the weather in this hemis-
phere are likely to be reflected in the
other and the reason for that is the
trend of the atmosphere toward the
east
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-15
FIRST WOMAN OFFICER
IN THE AMERICAN ARMY
ASSIGNED TO DUTY

Rockford, ILL.,, June 15.-Dr. Isa-
belle Gray of St. Louis, said to be
tne hrst woman admitted to army
service with the status of an officer,
has reported for duty at Camp Grant,
and assigned as an anaesthetist at the
base hospital. She has the standing
in the United States army of a first
lieutenant, but under the special or
der of the War department admitting
women to the medical division is not
permitted to wear the insignia of the
rank, though she draws the salary
She enlisted in st. Louis April %
and took a special course in military
medical training before reporting here
for active duty.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-15
CARRIER PIGEONS ARE
OF AERIAL WARFARE-SAVE
MANY LIVES

London, June 16.-Many interesting
stories of the work of the naval pl-
eeon service are being added to the
records of the admiralty, The bros
which number several thousands,
have been the means of saving scores
of lives. and their work of delivering
messages is 95 per cent successful.
A French naval officer flying a
seanlane recently was driven down
bv German airplane and landed in
the sea within range of the enemy
coast batteries.
Shells fell all about him, and, real
izing that he could not be saved ne
sent his pigeon out with this mes
sage;
"They have got the range All Is
over vive la France.
How the pigeons bring back news
of the progress of an engagement IS
shown by these messages, received
at a seaplane station in Flanders
Gam shot down 10 miles N. E. Z.
Nieuport Send fighters quick ohe
Hun down. My tank shot"
Shortly after this message was re-
ceived, apparently from the same aVl'
atur:
Machine turning over Have Jet
t;soned everything. Am on wing UP
Goa calm Machine has seemingly
steadied. Nothing in sight. l think
machine will float long time. Seno
small craft at once. Land bus has
;,st made one circuit, but don
think he saw me. My love to my
mother Tell her | am not worrying
If machine sinks l will swim to buoy
close by" -.
The crew of another flying BOAT
found itself in difficulty at sea anu
desnatched pigeon. The weather
moe had and the bird had to battle
ooainst a head wind. He fought MS
wov to the coast line, however, and
fon dead a few miles from home. The
message was delivered, and the crew
was saved.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-15
TO HONOR SHAKESPEARE
(BY Associated Press. J

London, June 5.-The widely pub
lished story that the Shakespeare ter
centenary was more honored in Ber-
lin than in London has revived agi-
tation here for national theater pat
termed after the Comedie Francaise
in Paris in which the works, first Of
Shakespeare, and also all others OF
the best English writer's, classical and
modern, could be produced In sup
port of the call for such an institu
tion 1t is asserted that during the ter
centenary ninety-four German the
aters produced twenty-one of Shakes
peare's plays with a total Of 675 per-
formances
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-15
GIRLS As SHEEP HERDERS
SINCE MEN GO TO WAR

cheyenne, Wyo., June 15,vHerd-
INF sheep-the loneliest job in the
worlds the latest industry to at
tract women. Wyoming ranchers
nave given so many men to the war
mat sheepbreders are very scarce.
h'hce, Missts Lulu Munson, Bell Pat
'iSon and Grace keenan,, Campbell
county lasses' have become shepherd
eSSes at wages of $50 month and
found They have been employed
Oy b. j. Reno, and each girl acts as
guardian to $500 "woolies.
These girls are said to be thefirst
lepinlne sheepherders in the United
States.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-15
GERMAN SPY CAUGHT
MAKING DRAWINGS ON
NEWCASTLE WHARF

Wilmington, Del, June ia fed
eral officer, detecting a man making
sketches of the Delaware river
wharves at the foot of Market street,
Newcastle, Bel, promptly arrested
him.
Search Of the prisoner revealed, in
addition to an uncompleted sketch of
the wharves, complete outline of the
Bethlehem Steel Companys she'll
leading plant below Newcastle, a
drawing of the munitions plant at
Eddystone, where so many fatalities
occurred as a result of an explosion,
and another sketch of a plant at Nc
Keesport Penn. The man was
brought here and placed in the Gus
tody of United States marshal.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-15
MINER, HEARING OF WAR,
INVESTS ALL IN BONDS.
THEN GOES BACK TO Toll

Reno, New, June 15.-For five
years Charles McNesle has been work
ing placer claim in the mountains
of the Powder River country in Ore
gon, happily unconscious of the fact
that virtually the entire world was
at war. McNesle came out OF his
mountain retreat with $650O0 in gold
On learning the Kaiser had made the
universe his enemy the prospector at
tempted to enlist He was too old.
He then invested the $65,00O poke IN
War stamps and Liberty Bonds, or
dered a grub stake and returned to
the hills.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-15
(Rv Associated Press.l }

London, June 14-According to
the Sunday Herald. the British gov
ernment recently offered to Viscount
Jellicoe post in Washington as Brit
ish naval representative there. He was
unable to accept the post, however
largely because his wife's health made
him desire to remain in England for
the present.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-15
L Big Explosions
At kiev On June s
Did Great Damage

men were interspersed between the
fighting arms,
Bands, OF course. played freely
but the Marseillaise, which is the of.
fetal anthem of modern Russia pend
|iig The invention of something Rus,
sian, was little heard. Military hon.
ors are paid to the Marseillaise, and
civilians uncover when it is played
MAY Day is, according to beliefs
now widely promulgated by Lenine
the day of the birth of the Russian
Revolution. All things that happened
before were merely anticipatory
throes or abortive alarms, which the
country is well rid of, and which are
best forgotten
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-15
NOT EVEN BURBANK HAS
ONE THING ON THE MAN
WHO HAS TRAINED CATS

Oakland, CAL, June 15.-Robert
Tyson, assistant probation officer, is
the owner of two felines, Clinkers and
Cinders. They accompany him on his
pre-daylight trip through his orchard
At the report of a gun they dash off
to get their prey, seldom failing to re-
turn with bird.
To such a remarkable degree has
Tyson trained the hunting instinct
in the felines, that it is necessary to
warn guests not to slam the doors in
the house.
He explains that on one occasion
the noise of door slamming was
mistaken for the report of a gun and
The cats started out in search of the
prey.
This mistake cost him two pet gos-
lngs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-15
Transportation
Only Limited
By Capacity Of
Available Ships
RUSSIAN PROBLEM is BELIEVED
TO BE POLITICAL RATHER
THAN MILITARY
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, June 15.-Amerlcan
troops in France now number more
than eight hundred thousand. Cen
eral March, chief of staff announced
today, and the number now being
transported, he said, is limited only
by capacity of ships available 70 car
~ them, And we will continue to
ship them along this line" he added.
General March said he expects to
have million troops in France by
July /. The Italian front situation
was not discussed. 1t was indicated
that the Russian problem is still po-
litical rather than military.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-15
BARBER TALKS HIMSELF
OUT OF HIS FRIEND WIFE

San Francisco, June IA Mrs. Ed
ma Ross sued for divorce from
Frank r. Ross, barber, and testi-
fled that he made married life bur
den by his constant talking. The
plaintiff alleged that from the time
her husband entered their home af-
Ter work until sleep overcame him at
night he talked continuously, follow
ing her as she hurried from one room
to another to escape his conversa-
ton. :.
The decree was granted
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-15
TOO MANY PUBLIC OFFICIALS
BY Associated Press J

nome, June 15.-"That there are
'Vo many public officials has been
proved oy the war" declared Secre-
'"iy OF the Treasury Nitti while
speaking before Parliamen. regarding
proposed increase of civil pensions
ABOUT two-t1fths of our publ, off
''als have been called from their old
"|'lens to serve as soldiers, ana
F'"lc work seems to be done about
ven as If they hal been there,
.e sad. There will be plenty of
Oe''er paid jobs in the private indus
"ieS OF the nation after the war. so
~ US nope that our citizens will try
" OBTAIN these positions instead Of
oueS IN the public service and then
'"e people will not be taxed to sup
pOf' ldlers or to give them pen
sions. j"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-15
81 Names On
Casualty List
(By Associated Press }

Washington, June 5.-The army
casualty list contains 81 names
Killed in action, s; died of wounds
10; died Of accident, 1; died OF dis
ease, 6; wounded severely, So; wound
ed in degree undetermined, 4; Captain
Jewett Williams, Of Athens, Ga, was
killed in action; Corporal Robt. o.
Boyd Westbrook, of Chesnee, s. c.,
Smith, Of Waycross, Ca, and Privates
Robert C. Hayes, of Marietta, S. S.
severely wounded
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-15
Peace treaty Signed
CBy Associated Press. J

Amsterdam, June IA provision
a. peace treaty has been signed be-
tween Russia and Ukraine, according
TO kiev Telegram. The treaty pro-
woes FOR cessation of hostilities and
the return home of the respective ma
tionals in exchange for prisoners of
war. 1t paves the way to CONNER
cial treaties and expresses the will
ipgness OF both parties to soon enter
flnal peace negotiations.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-15
A | SCHOONER
LAUNCHED TODAY
At BILOXI, MISS.
(By Associated Press.

Biloxi, Miss. June 15.-The first
of a new type of auxiliary schooners,
the Elizabeth Ruth, rated by Lloyds
as 100 Al, and said to be the only
vessel of that classification, was CON
structed on the Gulf coast, was
launched here today The schooner
is 1900 tons.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-15
OVER 100000 AMERICAN
TROOPS NOW IN FRANCE
AND 100000 WILL Be
THERE By JULY Isl
JAPANESE GOVERNMENT
WILL ESTABLISH A LEGATION
in ARGENTINE REPUBLIC

TOXIC June 15.-The Japanese gov
ernment has decided to establish a le-
cation in the Argentine Republic, and
will delegate as first minister Gi Ma
kamura, formerly consul-general at
New York, and now chief of the Bu-
reau OF Political Affairs at the For
eign office.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-15

North Bend, Ore, June 15.-Fol-
lowing the Biblical injunction to earn
his bread by the sweat of his brow,
Rev. w. Lee Gray, of the Presby-
terian church here, dons overalls on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
mornings and works in a local ship
yard. On the other days of the week
he performs his ministerial duties.
Owing to the high wages paid in
the shipyards, Rev. Gray is one of the
highest paid pastors in this section.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-15
(By Associated Press.) J

Amsterdam, June 15.-Much dam
age was caused at Kiev, the Ukrainian
capital, by an explosion in the muni.
tion works there on June 8, says the
Berlin Lokal Anzeiger. There were
twelve big explosions and shells fell
in all directions over the city. The
big cathedral collapsed like deck of
cards, and Iski convent was de-
stroyed The town in the neghbor-
hood of the plants was set afre.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-15
Circulated
(By Associated Press J

London, June 15.-German soldiers
from Russie imbued with the Bolshe-
Wiki idea are everywhere circulating
revolutionary pamphlets, General Won
Riberg said in the German Reischstag
Friday, according to Copenhagen
dispatch.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-15
FIVE GERMAN
MACHINES BROUGHT
down June SIN
BY MASS. SOLDIER
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, June 15.-Sergt. David E.
Putnam, Brookline, Mass, is report
ed to have downed five Germans on
June TO- Three of Putnam's aerial
victories now are official; the other
two are under investigation. A record
of five officially credited makes Put
MANS total thirteen, supplanting
Lieut.. Frank Vayliss as American
ace of aces
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-15
DR.. NASH PAYS
FINE OF $1,000
FOR BOARDING
f00DSTuFFS
(By Associated Press.) J

Washington, June 15.-Dr. Francis
s. Nash, medical director of the navy,
was fined thousand dollars after
entering pleas of nolo contendere to
the charge Of unlawfully boarding
feodstuffs. The charge against his
wife was dismissed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-15
Marine CASUALTY
LIST CONTAINS
s. Names
(By Associated Press.)

washington, June 15.-The marine
corps casualty list contains SO names
Killed in action g.; wounded severely,
DO Lieuts. julius C. Coeswell, of
charleston, s. c.; David A. Holla-
day, of Marion, s. c., were severely
wounded.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-15

Nnfistlania, June 13. According t.
:, e latest official returns the cost Of
;, n'ing IN Norway, calculated on statis-
N's from II towns and cities, shows
~ increase since the war of 1a7 per
,enC as compared with 92 per cent
:" sweden and Sc per cent in Den
marx Prices are still rising, but
HiOre slowly than for some time past
'''ording to the official statement.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-15
FEAR OF BEING AFRAID Is
SHELL SHOCK DEFINITION

Eugene, Ore June 15.-Students OF
the department of psychology at the
University Of Oregon are studying
"shell shock" " Not having any direc;
experience with it, or opportunity to
Study actual cases, some of their con
clusions are interesting. For in
stance
Shell shock is a combined product
of a number Of things; fatigue of mil
itary service at the front, lack of
perfect adaptation to military life,
responsibility, lack of sleep, irregu-
larity of meals and the constant sup
preston of the fear of being afraid, .
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-15
Local Operations
By Associated Press J

Wy HSbUCIdIUU PTUSH.J
London, June Is. Successful To-
Cal operations were carried out last
night by English and Scottish battal-
ions north of Bethune on the Flan-
ders front. Over sixty prisoners were
taken, the war office announces.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-15
Vernon Arrest
By Associated Press.)

London, June 15.-Charles Alfred
Vernon, said to have been employed
in the important capacity of the min
lstry OF munitions, was charged in the
police court today with conspiring
with Sir Joseph Jonas, former Lord
Mayor of Sheffield who recently was
arrested on charge of having com,
municated information useful to the
enemy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-15
Artillery Active
(By Associated PresC.)

Paris, June 15.-Artillery on both
sides were active last night on the
front between Montdidier and the
River Disc, the war Office announces.
Gunfire was also rather marked in
the region south Of Aisne and west
OF Rheims in Champlat-Bligny Sec
tor. No infantry actions occurred.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-15
BRITISH SHIP
REACHES PORT
'' N SAFETY
(By Associated Press.)

Atlantic Port, June 15.-The Brit
ish steamship Koemun attacked last
Thursday night by submarine ar.
rived at this port today apparently
|undamaged.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-15

Rome, June 15.-"To keep wal
capital occupied after the war is al
once the greatest problem and the
greatest danger of our tomorrow
when the war is over, says the news
paper. Populo Romano" At present
we have enormous sums in circula
tion because Of money invested in wa
industries. We should now begin tC
devise plans to keep this fluid money
working, to make sure that Italy will
not be subjected to the process known
as dumping, process which destroys
home industry"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-15
HAS
BEEN FOUGHT
TO STANDST|[L
AND BATTLE
LINES BEING
ESTABLISHED
ARTILLERY ACTIVE LAST NIGHT
BUT NO INFANTRY OPERA.
TlONS; PEACE TREATY BE-
TWEEN RUSSIA AND UKRAINE
SIGNED
(By Associated Press. J

w 4hpnUCIuVOU ICSb.I
London, June 15-With the enemy
fought to standstill something like
stable lines are being re-established
on the Campaigne front.