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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-16
REPUBLICAN STATE
CHAIRMAN TO RETIRE
CONVENTION CHANGES THE
RULES AND GEISSLER'S
TERM EXPIRES SOON.

Oklahoma City. May 16.-At the
preferential convention in this city
yesterday OF the Republican party
of Oklahoma, a motion to amend
the rules to shorten the term OF Of
fee OF the state chairman was car
ried by a vote of 573 10 2l6. As a
result of this action, the term of
office OF Arthur II. Geissler, pres
ent chairman, will expire automatic
ally after the state primary in Au-
gust. The term of office was lim-
tied to two years.
On motion made by James !. Nc
Graw. national Committeeman, Mr.
Geissler was instructed to call a
meeting of the state committee
within ten days after the primary
for the purpose of electing his sue
cessor. The successor must be ap-
proved by the candidate chosen by
the republicans to be standard bear
er in the gubernatorial race.
Harry II. Rogers OF Tulsa was
chosen candidate for governor by
the convention and he will make
final decision on who shall be state
chairman in the campaign.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-16
ASKS LAW AGAINST
COMMERCIAL BRIBERY"
VISCIOUS PRACTICES ARE
ALLEGED BY FEDERAL
TRADE COMMISSION.

Washington, May 16-Enact-
ment Of Sufficient law striking at
the unjustiiable and vicious prac-
ticcs of commercial bribery, was
urged by congress today by the fed
cral trade commission.
Each person participating in any
such transaction should be reached
by 4 criminal statute in the opinion
of the commission, which recounted
that investigation has revealed com
mercial bribery to be general
throughout the industries.
Scores of complaints have been
issued against firms guilty Of the
practice, but the commission, hav-
ing no criminal jurisdiction, has
been unable to punish individuals
and has had to deal with CONNER
cial bribery only as an unfair meth
cd OF competition.
at should be noted says the
commission, that the practice ap-
pears TO have been most general on
the part of concerns in introducing
goods and wares OF German firms. ~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-16
FREIGHT DIVERSION PLAN
OUTLINED BY GOETHALS

Washington, May 16.-The gov
ernment's freight diversion plan, as
explained to the house military
committee today by Major General
Goctbals, acting quartermaster gen
eral, contemplates shipment OF sup
plies to American troops as fol
lows: From New York, 90 per
cent; Baltimore and Norfolk, 10 per
cent each, and Boston. Philadelphia,
Charleston and New Orleans, 5 per
cent each. Maj. Gen. William NJ
Black. chief OF engineers, told the
committee $230,000,000 was needed
for cantonment construction i'll
France and asked for S250,000 more
for the purchase in France of sup
plies other than railroad materials.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-16
TAFT WAN IS ARMY
Of FIVE MILLIONS
WAR TO THE DEATH" THAT
WE MAY HAVE PEACE,
HE SAYS.

Philadelphia, Pa, May l6.-"War
to the DEATH demanded former
President Taft at the opening ses-
sion today of the Win-the-War con-
vcntion of the League to Enforce
Peace. After a stirring plea for a
fighting army of 100000 men, Mr..
Taft said;
"Wc should set our faces stern
and unbending toward one end
war. Let us have peace, but let us
have war that we may have peace.
TO sound the trumpet for stern, inn
placable war to the end this con-
vcntion was called"
Mr.. Taft presided. Men of ma
tion-wide prominence to the number
of 1000 are i'll attendance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-16
SEEK ROOMS FOR
DELEG ATES To
CHURCH MEETING

The Chamber OF Commerce is
sending out an appeal to the people
of the city to aid in the entertain
ment of the delegates who will come
here next week to attend the Chris
tian church convention. When this
convention was invited 10 Ardmore
it was expected that the new hotel
would be completed by this time
and the promise was made that the
delegates could be properly accom-
modated. The hotel is not completed
and hotel accommodation are not
nearly sufficient to accommodate
the number OF people expected. Sec
retary Paul Il. Smith said the Cham
Der of Commerce IS not asking the
people TO furnish meals Tor the del
egates. not even breakfast. unless
they see TIT to do so. but they must
be requested to donate their rooms
and to volunteer them TO the Cham
Der of Commerce. These will be
listed and the owners OF the rooms
notified OF the coming of the guests
and the people will be relieved OF
all trouble possible. But the people
OF Ardmore must care for these Wis
itors. The word of the city. OF its
representative business organization
and its people, is out to do this and
the promise must be fulfilled If Ard
more is TO continue to have large
gatherings OF this kind. The dele
gates coming are of the best people
of the state. and they must be cared
for in the homes of the city. The
call is imperative. and the Chamber
of Commerce expects a prompt re-
sponse from all the people OF the
city who can possibly provide one
or more rooms.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-16
PICTURE SHOW LIFE
IN u. S. NAVY

The navy recruiting station has
received word that a moving pic
ture film showing scenes in the navy
is en- route to Ardmore. This film
shows lie in the navy better than
words can describe il. II explains
the purpose of the drcadnaught, the
destroyer and the submarine. This
film was made during conditions
similar to battle. II shows the great
guns pounding the targets TO bits
at n distance OF ten miles.
One OF the scenes shows young
men who were once blue jackets,
but who are now midshipmen at the
naval academy. This proves that
any man who enlists and keeps on
the job can gain a commission in
the navy and that there Is no limit
to the possibility of advancement.
One hundred bluejackets are eli
giblc every year for appointment at
Annapolis. after passing an ordinary
high school examination.
This film Is shown to demonstrate
to the mothers and fathers of young
Americans that there Is no better
training school than the United
States navy. where the mental. NOR
al. physical and spiritual welfare Of
the boys is one of the most impor-
tant factors.
More men are needed for the
navy IL which good paw Is provided.
In war time the patriotic privilege
OF doing ones utmost TO help and in
peace time a chance TO travel is al
forded.
The date on which this picture
will be shown will be announced
later.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-16
CALLS THOUSAND
MORE OKL LAHOMANS
FOR CANTONMENTS
TO NEW ORLEANS BEGIN
MING MAY 29-TOTAL OF
o,2ol IN !%INE DAYS.

Oklahoma City, May l6.-A spe-
cial call for 1000 more draft men
from Oklahoma to be sent to Jack
son Barracks, New Orleans, begin
ming May %, was received yesterday
by Adjt. Gen. +. II. Gipson. OF
these men 233 will go from Okla
homa City and with the 229 men
ordered sent from here Tuesday,
this will make 462 selected men from
this city to be sent to Jackson Bar
racks in less than ten days.
The call received yesterday is the
third levy to be made upon Oklaho-
ma for entrairment between May
20 and 90. Next Monday $500 men
are to be sent 20 Jackson Barracks
an dFort Sam Houston, San An
tonic. A general call on May 25
will take 5,S49 draft men out of the
state to Fort Riley, Kan, and Fort
Worth, Texas. Then on May %,
1000 men will 90 to Jackson Bar
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-16
Family 1nvades Building
Rented as Storehouse
For Cotton Seed

The Chamber of Commerce has
rented an old iron building, set upon
posts, for storing cotton seed. 1t is
located in the rear of garage op-
posite the Chamber of Commerce
building. Secretary Paul B. Smith
went there to get some cotton seed
for a farmer and found that a family
had gone through a rear door, stored
the cotton seed bags in a corner and
cleaned out space sufficient to set
up a bed, a dresser and one or two
other articles of furniture, and were
living there.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-16
.PERSH|NG ISSUES
OFFICIAL REPORT
IS FIRST so FAR SENT OUT
BY THE AMERICAN
COMMANDER.

With the American Army in
France, "Wednesday, May l5.-The
first American official communique
issued since the American troops
entered the fighting front on per
manent basis was issued tonight. 1t
reported increased artillery activity
northwest of Toul and in Lorraine
as well as the destruction OF three
German machines by two American
aviators.
The statement reads:
six p. m, headquarters Ameri-
can e-peditionary forces: North
west of Toul and Lorraine there
was a marked increased in artillery
activity on both sides.
To-day our aviators brought down
three German machines. There is
nothing else of Importance to re-
port"
A dispatch Wednesday from the
American front in France said that
Capt. Kenneth Mari of California
had brought down an enemy BIZ
plane and that Capt. David Peter
son OF Honesdale, Pa, had brought
down two German monoplanes on
the Toul sector.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-16
FERGUSON IMPEACHMENT
VOID, JUDGE ALLEGES

Houston, Texas, May l6.-Judge
J. d. Harvey of Houston, Judge OF
the eightieth Judicial district, in
compliance with a request made by
b. d. Wood of Waller Texas, has
given his opinion on the legality OF
the impeachment of Governor Jas
f. Ferguson and the latter's remov-
al from office In his opinion, the
impeachment proceedings are void
and without effect and therefore
there is no bar to Ferguson's hold
ing office if reelected. The history
of impeachments is gone into at
length.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-16
Flour Cards to be Placed
In Stores and at War Bank

Russell Brown. food administrator
for Carter county, finds that it will
be Impractical to distribute flour
and -four products cards to all the
homes of the county. The cards will
be left at the store OF every dealer in
the county and the people may find
them where they buy their flour.
The may also be obtained at the
War bank at Ardmore. Mr.. Brown
advises the people to make their ap-
plications promptly and procure
their cards, as they cannot buy flour
or -four products without them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-16
PRESBYTER|ANS HEAR
CHEERING REPORT
SOUTHERN CHURCH MEM
BERSHIP GIVES GENER-
OUSLY TO MISSIONS.
(By The Associated Press.)

Durant, Okla, May l6.-All rec
ords for contributions to the home
mission work of the Southern Pres
bytcrian Church were surpassed
during the past year, the annual re-
port of the executive committee OF
that department to the general as
sembly here today shows. The to-
tai amount reported is $23S,990, an
increase OF $40627,25 over the
amount received the previous year.
In addition, the committee reported
not only had it been able to meet all
current claims but had paid off the
Indebtedness accrude three years
ago.
AS a summary of the work dur
ing the year, the report showed o94
home missionaries were supported,
in whole or in part, including their
wives. These missionaries have
served people OF ten nationalities,
Working among the missionary are
33 ordained ministers serving Il
churches and missions with 200
g0nn r. "" .I.o- =, tI,a r,o,,,
''coo nL ofs :.ai.,t;. a,,
90 '"'i'S 'ua,o0 atr. Y tao.,,nrs MI M ,ro,
Ss''''S, pass0 10 ( a.a.;an, ,, ',;tl, onn,
e"' SCI t,'tS c,I.,, '"t.0tt ,, WY" - III
puP"5, ,l;nn * 600 ooonIa j.,
as a. l..4e;' ""u .e'o nf 4To VSo co,th pI0p'N "
VIC '''o.''' ans - INV ~
forty Missioh ochoois'
forty MISSION scilooiS nave Deei'
conducted III Whlcn 10 teacherS
nave taught Z'oop schoiarS. Inc cur
rent expenses OF these SchoolS
amounted 10 %2'ooo, Other inSti'u =
tlons maintained inciude theoloSl-
cal seminary Tor negro ministers at
tuscaloosa; college Tor Indians
at Durant; a school Tor negroes at
AbbeVille, ,. l" and hospital and
orphanage feature III connection
with highland School at Guerrant'
ny.
Wenty-one churches and schools
have been added during the year by
the committee, to the extent OF ST.
oSS.S+ in donations and loans.
The committee, the report further
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-16
ENGAGEMENT Announced.

Cards have been received from
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Lord of New
York announcing the engagement
Of their daughter, Miss Elaine
Brennan Davies, to HoXie Ander-
son. Mr.. Anderson, who is the eld-
est son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. An
derson, is now in New York, where
he is an instructor in ;he aviation
school. The date OF the wedding
has not been set.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-16
LINCOLN SCHOOL PUPILS
TO ENTERTAIN MOTHERS

Miss Lotie NJ. Adams pupils in
Lincoln school will entertain their
mothers and friends at a kindness
program from l:50 O'Clock to ESQ
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon, using
the following outline:
Patriotic exercises.
Band OF Mercy-Seoond grade pu-
pills.
Birds of Killingsworth-Third
grade pupils.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-16
ITALY ASKS AMERICA
TO SEND TROOPS
TO FIGHT WITH HER
BULLETIN.

Washington, May l6.-1taly,
in an informal way, has made
known to the United States that
the presence of American troops
on the Italian front is greatly
to be desired, it became known
here today. A few thousand
men under the American flag,
Italian officials feel, would
hearten the Italian civilian pop
ulation and their troops.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-31
Not Seeking Reelection.

Senator r. d. Epps stated on Sat-
trdaY that he had decided not TO
stand for reelection in the approach
1S primary. Senator Epps has rep
|osented this county in the senate for
one term Of four years, previously
erving one term in the house. 1t wis
,enerallY expected that Senator Epps
would be candidate to succeed him
elf. and his announcement of his re-
Nrement from political life, for the
Immediate present at least, caused
considerable surprise in political cir
Cles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-31
WHEAT PLEDGE SET ASIDE.
hoover Releases Public Eating Places
Use "VictOryv Rrcad

Washington, July 2S.-Release of
ilo'eis' restaurants, clubs and dining
0ar services throughout the country
oH august L from the voluntary
pie"Sc 10 use no wheat until the pres
CIT harvest, was announced TODAY i'm
q capIeSfam received from Herbert
ItooVer, food administrator. who is I'm
England. " 'i'
Public eating places, the food .d
mlnlstrator said, will continue to com
ply with baking regulations and to
serve victory" bread.
Mr.. Hoover in his cablcgran, oo,,
graduated the proprietors of nubIic
ea'ihg places upon their patriotic SER
vice. expressed appreciation of the
SUBSTANTIAL savings effected and voiced
confluence that the spirit shown will
enable the American people TO build un
great food reserve against the ex-
agencies of the future.
III was estimated today by the food
administration that through the VOL
uhtary pledge made by hotels. restau-
rants, clubs and dining cars there has
Deen effected between October /. 1917
and August /, 1918. a saving Of
between 175,000,0O0 and 200. 900 600
pounds of wheat and its products.
$4,000, 200 pounds of meat and go
100000 pounds of sugar The action
or the proprietors OF public eating
liaceS II was said, also has been of
great educational value in CARRYING to
the homes of the nation the necessity
of food saving.
Approximately 5000 hotel proprie-
tors have observed the principles of
The wheat saving pledge and many OF
the 100000 proprietors of other public
eating places have observed the regu-
lations of the food administration. The
cablegram of Administrator Hoover
follows:
In releasing the hotels, restau-
rants, clubs and dining cars from their
voluntary pledge not to use wheat in
any form until the new harvest, / wish
20 congratulate them upon the
patriotic example they set and thank
them for the large saving made
THE echo of their service has been
heard in Europe and has pointed the
way of demoeracy-the most service
Of those who have the most to give.
1T has been n personal inspiration
to me to have the continued help, so
freely given, of all of the men and wo-
men who put through the no wheat
which helped us to provide
for the necessities of the allies in spite
Of our short crop.
Il have confidence that the same
spirit will enable us to build up the
great reserve Of wheat and other foods
needed TO provide against future crop
failure and to assist the allied nations
n putting through the great offensive
that must win the war;"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-31
Our War Finances.

one or the amazing things i'm con
nection with this war is the success
tul manner i'm which the people OF
this country have stood the linanCial
strain imposed upon them
There has been no panic no scarcity
OF money. no business depression. no
hard times such as we used to have
every few years, i'm spite Of the most
tremendous calls on money.
Our financial condition would not
he 40 good now If we had not reform
I'd our banking system n few years
ago The federal reserve system is
entitled to its full share Of the glory
that will be connected with the win
ming Of the war.
And democratic administration
led by President Wilson. whom some
OF the small politicians i'm this STATE
have been opposing. enacted the fed
eral reserve system and put 1t into
successful opcration.--Andcrson Dany
Mail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-31
COTTON GINNERS MEET
Association Organized and Agree
ncnt Signed to Abide by Price
Fixed by Food Administrator.

The Sumter County GinneAAAs
sociation was organized at bSte
Chamber of Commerce Saturdv Ira f
ternoon in compliance with thate
quest of the food administ POI I'm
The following were present as Pf Ne
sentatives of their own or other On
ners in the county, and signed, h,
pledge printed below guaranteeifit {
abide by ginning prices fixed bSk 1,
food administration unless the cs
Is so low that it is impossible to D.
crate the gins:
III. II. Edens. Dalzcll.
Jas. T. Brogdon. H. +. d., MannN
j. A. Kolb. X. f. ID. 2, Sumter.
Farmers Gin Company, by 81
Stoudemire. Secretary.
Swift & Co., oil mill, by j. c.. Pa }
Sumter.
j. w. Marshall, r. F. ID. No. 4, 'um|
ter.
II. S, DuBose. II. f.. d., Osweo.
s. NJ. Mccoy, Oswego.
Willie Shaw & Bro, by Willie Saw.
II. II. ID. s, Sumter.
w. T. Brown, r.. f. ID. 3, Sumt.
NJ. III. Andrews, Oswego.
We, the undersigned ginners, do
hereby pledge ourselves to abideby
the price for ginning cotton dung
the present season, that is fixed byhe
food administration, unless the pee
is fixed so low that 1t is impossible O
operate.
Assistant County Food Administi.
tor f.. /. Reardon attended the met
ing and conferred with the ginners
the formation of the association. ri
following officers were elected:
President. S. +. Stoudemirc, Sun
ter.
Secretary and Treasurer, j. II. Nj
ers. II. +. ID. 4, Sumter.
Executive Committee. s. A. Harvi
Il. s. DuBose, Jr., President; StOud
mire. Willie Shaw and Secretary Me
cTs.
Pledge lists were left with Preside
Stoudemire ut the w. Il. Boyle Cor
pany's Office. Secretary Meyers
Meyers store. Route 4. Sumter, al
the county food administration @
flee, Chamber of Commerce room
for those who were not at the NEE
ing. to sign. a number of pledge lis
were turned over to those present
circulate for signatures.
number not present stated befO
the meeting TO Mcssrs. Meyers al
Stoudemirc that they will sign {
price agreement
Mr. G.. a. Lennon, county food a
ministrator Is gratind at the patrio
manner i'm which the ginners of SUI
ter county responded to the rcquo
of the food administration to organi
and cooperate with the food admin
tratlon. II is practically certain tn
every ginnery i'm Sumter county W
abide by the price fixed by the 70
administration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-31
NLl|Es PRESS PURSUIT.
GERMANS ARE IN FULL RETREAT
AvONi THE WHOLE LINE.
Allies Have Been Checked But Not
Stoi1ed--fiavc Captured Road Be-
tweeti Rheims ami DOrinans-IIuns
Burn Villages as They Retreat.

Londcp, July 29.-The German re-
treat Is continuing along the whole
line, witN the Allies in close pursuit.
actordin9 to news from the Soissons-
Rheims sflient today at noon. The
Germans pave succeeded i'm checking,
out not stopping the French advance.
me Frencn on the north bank of the
Ourcq ana to the east have secured
control OF the whole road between
Rheims and Dormans. The Germans
are stubbornly resisting the Allies adj
vance and are burning villages as tbcv
are driven back.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-31

Another homemade liquor still was
discovered in this county last week
~ the rural policemen This still was
made of Il sixty GALLON gasoline tank.
advanced pipe etc, and the indl-
ations i'm the vicinity were that il had
cen i'm operation for ~ long time and
lad turned out a considerable guam
jty OF WhiHkcy. Somcthing more than
'wo "allons of WhiSkcy and a large
ut of sour mash. ready for distilla
ion, were found at the still.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-31

The County Democratic Executive
Committee met Saturday morning with
more than two-thirds OF the men,
bers present. The principal business
before the meeting was the inspection
OF the enrolment books and the APP
pointment of managers for the pri-
mary. The inspection and compari-
son OF the rolls was practically COM
pleted. but by resolution commit
tee. consisting OF the Chairman, Sec
retary and Mr.. vi. l.. Scarborough,
was appointed to complete the un-
finished work, and to consider appeals
from decision of committee by which
names irregularly entered were
stricken Off.