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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-25
A RMY CHAPLA|NS
ARE STRIPPED OF
OFFICIAL |NSIGN "A

Louisville, KY. Septo 24.-Chap-
lains in the United States army VIII
hereafter wear no insignia OF official
rank, retaining only the cross, ac-
cording to a war department order
received late yesterday by Major \.
A. Pruden, commandant of the
school of chaplains and approved
chaplain candidates at Camp Az
chary Taylor.
Great dissatisfaction among stu
dents at the school is said to have
been caused by the order and last
night it was reported that more than
100 members OF a class OF 252 who
are to be graduated Thursday, had
wired to authorities OF the churches
to which they belonged and members
of congress, protesting against the
war departments action.
No reason for the war depart
ment's action was given.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-25

Mayor w. D. Roberts City Com
missioners Carter, Fraley, Gardner
and Wilson. and their bondsmen,
have been sued in the district court
in the sum OF S65,83l7S. The City
OF Ardmore and the Ardmore Con-
struction Co., are also made parties
defendant
The title of the suit is The State
OF Oklahoma, on relation OF }. A.
Bodcvitz VS.. The City OF Ardmore,
the Ardmore Construction Co., Will
liam r. Roberts, Tom Carter, The
American Security Co., Will {.
Gardner, The United States Fidel-
ity and Guaranty Co. J. l.. Wilson,
The Fidelity. and Deposit Co, OF
Maryland, W. s. Fraley. +. Dunlap,
II. A. Kimbell and u. 5. JONES.
Allegations of Petition.
The plaintiff alleges, in the petit
ton filed in the district court, that
after the said defendants, above
mentioned, qualified as mayor and
commissioners OF the City of Ard
more. Oklahoma. and after they
had executed their bonds, as afore-
said. said commissioners, by their
vote. allowed certain unlawful, un-
,iust and illegal and fraudulent claim
against the City OF Ardmore and
entered into certain illegal and
wrongful, contracts with the Ard
more Construction Co., herein. and
allowed certain claims and paid GER
tain moneys for the work under
said illegal, unlawful and fraudulent
contracts, to-wit:
That the said City OF Ardmore,
By the votes of the said mayor and
commissioners above mentioned,
entered into a contract with the Ard
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-25
SUCCESS Of FOCH
STARTLES ENEMY
ANXIOUS THOUGHTS IN RE
GARD TO FUTURE NOW
HUN PROBLEM.
SEE UNITY OF COMMAND
(By The Associated Pressl

lDN l IC 4NSSONldlNh j lCSSJ
London, Sept. l4.-(British Wire
less service)-The entente allied sue
cesses in France. Macedonia and
Palestine have led tn Cologne Ger
NAM Gazette to anxious considerd-
tion regarding future military de-
velopments.
1--WE must do Foch the justice to
say he is apparently beginning TO
obtain on a big scale that strategic
al unity he has already obtained on
French soil" says this leading Ger
man newspaper, and after reviewing
the situation in the various theatres
of war it comedies that the prosccu-
ton from all sides OF an offensive
against the alliance OF the central
powers would be master stroke.
Having mentioned the unity of COM
mand and the superiority OF the
allies in men and material, as condi-
tions favoring them, it continues;
I'VE have already pointed ouy the
enviable secrecy observed in the
manufacture Of armorcd tanks, in
the training OF their crews, which
now number not thousands but ems
OF thousands. There must be added
the increasing number OF guns, nine
throwers, flame projectors, machine
guns, gas and fog ammunition and
airplanes Of all kinds. No proof is
necessary that German industry is
unable to equal this in quantities.
Especially as regards the tanks, there
is no doubt that the numerical su-
periority is on the side of the enemy
and that he is bound to utilize it to
the utmost
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-25

London. Sept. 25.-General
Allenby's remarkable success in
Palestine was achieved against
total enemy strength OF 100000
Turks. according to unofficial
dispatches reaching London.
Figures as to the number OF men
in the Turkish army in the Holy
Land have hitherto referred
merely 10 rifle strength. The
Turkish forces held positions of
exceptional strength with three
lines OF well dug trenches and
abundant artillery and machine
gun protection.
The Turks were completely V
surprised, according to Reuters
correspondent in Palestine. The
mobility OF the allied forces and
the boldness of General Allen
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-25
Mayor, Commissioners, Bonds
men and Ardmore Construc-
ton Co., Sued for 65,83|.78

more Construction Company tc
pave re-pave, surface and re-surtace
and to repair certain pavement in
the City Of Ardmore. The plaintiff
SAYS ne does not know and cannot
learn all the streets upon which said
work was done under said contract
but alleges that the principal part
OF the money hereinafter referred to
was paid to the Ardmore Construc-
ton Company for paving, repaving.
surfacirg and re-surfacing and re.
pairing the streets known as North
Washington street and West Broad
way; that said mayor and commits
sionerS when they entered into said
contract did not require the city eng
ineei to make an estimate OF the
costs Of said work and submit same
to said commissioners the cost OF
said paving and re-paving. surfac-
ing and otherwise repairing said
streets, and they did not advertise
for bids upon said work and they
did not let said work 10 the low
est bidder. but they entered into i
contract with the said .Ardmore
Construction Company. without
complying with the law in any man
ner. and under the said contract
they paid the Ardmore Construc-
tion Company the sum OF S52.-
9l5.S9; that said sum was paid upon
warrants issued by vote OF SAID
mayor and commissioners to pay ior
said work above specified and are
as follows, to-wit:"
Then follows list of nineteen
claims. giving the number, to whom
payable, for what purpose and the
amount, it being alleged they were
Continued on page 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-25
General ANenbyS Success In
Palestine Achieued Against
100000, or More, urks

by's plan of hitting against the
strongest point in the Turkish
defenses added to the success.
The rush OF the British cavalry
completed the enemy discomht-
ure.
The Turks reserves consisted
OF troops which recently arrived
from the Caucasus. Field Mar
shall Liman Won Sanders, COM
mander of the Turkish forces.
and his staff escaped capture by
only six hours.
Not the least remarkable OF
Genera, Allenby's success lies
in the reorganization he effect
ed in his forces since the Ger
man offensive on the western
front last March necessitated
the withdrawal to France of
part of his army.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-25
BULGARIAN AND GERMAN
ARMIES IN MACEDONIA
RETREAT |OO-MlLE FRONT
HUN HAS ENOUGH
OF TRENCH RAIDlNG

With the French Armies i'll
France, Sept. l0.-(Correspond-
encc of the Associated Press)-
Documentary and other informa-
ton recently CLEANED at the front
indicates that the Germans have
had about enough of trench raid
ing. One communication on the
subject makes the bald admission
that they have had the worst OF
ii in that style of warfare. They
now prescribe the capture OF pris-
oners from allied patrolling par
ties as preferable TO raiding the
trenches.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-25
KAISER DISTRIBUTES
400 IRON CROSSES

London, Sept. 2+.-Emperor Viii
liam visited Briey, near Metz, yes
tcrday, according to an Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company. He
distributed four hundred iron cross
es, inspected field hospitals, and
spoke to German, Austrian, French
and British woundsd in their re-
spective languages. Later, he ad-
dressed Austrian officers, saying:
"You may fight our battles as good
comrades and in return for our help,
which we have often given you, and
for our strong, free and common
futures"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-25
Weather Forecast

For Ardmorc and vicinity; To
night increasing cloudinesS,
Warmer in eastern Oklahoma;
Wednesday cloudy; colder west
ern Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Tonight incrcas-
ing cloudincSs, warmer in cast
portions; Wednesday cloudy,
colder in west portion.
East Texas: Tonight iair,
warmer except in northwest por-
tion; Wednesday increasing
cloudinesS.
West Texas: Tonight fair,
colder in northwest portion;
Wednesday fair, colder in north
portion.
Local Temperature
Maximum temperature yester-
day 80 degrees; minimum last
night So.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-25
ADVANCE IN FLANDERS.

London. Sept. 2+.-In Flanders
British troops succeeded in pushing
forward and occupying a portion o
the old British front line southeas'
Of Ncormezecle below Npres.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-25

Aichangel, Friday, Sept. 20-By
The Associated PressD-Coloncl
Boris Aodroyitch Duroil today be
came COVE nor general OF tie region
of the north succeeding the isch-
aikoysky government.
The new governor general IS re-
sponsiblc to IT, rev central govern
ment formed n Samara AMI under
the leadership OF General AlcXieT,
former Russian commander-in-
chief; NJ. AvesteHtieff. minister Of
agriculture in the Kerensky cabi-
net. and NJ. Sctepanoff.
The Tschaikovsky government de
cided to abdicate when it learned OF
the formation Of the central govern
ment and in view OF the TACT thai
the northern region is small ant
should be administered better by
a governor general.
1--WE have named Colonel Duroi
and have telegraphed to Samara
asking approval said NJ. Tschai-
kovskv to the correspondent. This
meets with the approval OF the al
lies"
Colonel Durofi formerly comman-
ed the Russian forces at SalonilI.
Early in September an attempt
was made to overthrow the Ischai-
koysky government Allied diplo-
matte and military chiefs established
a protectorate temporarily Septem-
Der . and on September y. The
government was reseated. The ior-
NATION Of new Russian central
government made it possible for NJ.
Tschaikovsky and associates to re-
linquish their rule TO the central
government.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-25
ENEMY IS BURNING VILLAGES AND
WAR MATERIAL ON ENTIRE LINE
BuIgars DesertAs They
Get In Touch With the Allies
(By The Associated Press.)

Paris, Sept. = lIIavas Agency = Many Bugaran
troops desern according advces from the Macedonian
that 500 from regiment have been
executed at the command of German officers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-25
Archbishop Ireland Still Lives.

St. Paul, Sept. 24.-The condition
of Archbishop John Ireland was un-
changed at 8 o'clock this morning,
his secretary announced. He is still
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-25
(Bv The Associated Press


In Palestine Macedonia and France the entente allied Of
progress successfully
General Allenby's forces in Palestine have followed up
their of the Turkish forces with additional gains.
In Central Macedonia the allies are pressing vigorously
the advantages and the difficulties of the Germans and
Bulgarans are increasing
Field Marshal Haig has taken new step in his invest
of St Quentin and fighting toward the northern out
skirts of that German strong point from east of Vermand
On the Mediterranean of Palestine British cavalry
occupied iaa and Acre marking advance
just north of Jaffa Of than 60 miles since the
operations began Acre has been famous in history for
sieges has Undergone Napoleon met With serious
Retreat Of the Turks in the area west of Jordan
PEELED the Turks the river to retreat They are being
pursued closely by the allied orc and the king of the Heda
rapidy along the IIudas railway General Aenby reports
that the number of enemy troops taken captive will largely
Bugars on the
German and Bulgarian troops in Macedonia Their com
municatve lines almost entirely gone hfG"gh by tne
sr an front of more than ten miles, and Serbian have
crossed to east of the river in pursuit of the Bulgarians On
the allied line Italian and Serbian forces are clos
ing in Priep Along the entire lroh' ue enemy 'u's
Bv crossing the Vardar on wide front south of Gradsko
40 miles southeast the important of Nskub the Serbans
threaten the rear the Bugaans facing the British and
Greeks around Lake Dorian The BGgarans there are re-
ported retiring northeast toward Strumntsa IN bulgarian
Macedonia evidently with the hope OF escaping before the
Serbians can cut off their retreat norhWard
Enemy in Serious Situation.
Around Prep the forces of the central powers also are
in position and they may be cut or completely the
northwestward along the Vardar to Vee and
Uskub. .. - 90 ,oo - o1
Fighting the western front Is not on as large scale
addition to the thrust against the German de-
east of Vermand the British have not reached
the Hndenburg line Field Marshal Haig is improving his line
at nons further norhwad and has repused German at
tack west LIE Northeast of Aras the British have
broken up attack at Gavrele while in Flanders the
British have regained part of their old position at Voome-
zeee south Ypre Activity the French front south of
ct Ouentin to the is confined to artillery dues.
London Sept 24French newspapers emphasize that it
he German high command which has been beaten in Pales
tine and Macedonia Field Marshal Handlers commanded the
Turks in Palestine while the Balkan front under the dec
ton of Scholtz and of the defeated Bulgarian
armies was commanded by General Steinben.
Paris Sept 20 (avas Agency)-Turkey and Bulgaria,
saws The Matn discussing the political Importance of the
reserves now being imposed then armies might be de-
ached Germany but will be through he victory of the
ales armies and ntrgues and
Turkish and Bulgarian would be
actually happy negotiate with the allies but the entente cab
nets believe they crush the military these
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-25
CHINESE AND j. s.
TROOPS CAPTURE
SLAV GUN BOATS
TAKE WAR CRAFT ON AMUR
RIVER FROM BOLSHE-
WIKI FORCES.
JAPANESE CAVALRY BUSY
Brown Horsemen Enter City of
Nerchinsk-American T r o p S
Take Possession of Coal Mines 80
Miles Northeast Of Vladivostok.

Tckio, Friday, Sept. 20-(By The
Associated Press Order has been
restored in the city OF Khabarovsk,
according to an official statement
issued at the war office. The dis
patch says General Yamada's de-
tachment left that city for the west
by rall on September y ior the pur-
pose OF attacking the enemy on the
Amur river.
American and Chinese forces par
ticipated in the capture OF gunboats
from the bolsheyik recently, the
statement says, and are cooperat-
ing with the japanese.
japanese cavalry entered the city
OF Nerchinsk, Chita, on September
20, it is announced.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-25

Nladivostok, Friday Sept. 20
General Gaida, the commander OF
the Czecho- -Slovak forces on the
Nolga. who arrived in the trans-Gai-
kalia region two weeks ago, has
ended the strike on the Chinese
Eas,ern Railway by posting a notice
in the stations giving the striking
employees until 9 o'clock this morn
ing to resume work under former
conditions and lbastain from agita-
ton. The death penalty was threat
ened to any who made opposition or
interference with the operation OF
the railroad.
American troops have cSrarliShcd
a guard over the Suc-Han coal
mines. thirty miles northeast Of
Nladivostok. In order to insure a
continuance of jhe output OF the
mines, the Ru5s,al manag meE- has
been retained.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-25
lBv The Associated Press.l

London, Sept 24Ihe Serbian troops continue to cros
northeast Monast and in contact witt
the ulgaans says the Serbian official statement of Monday
The Bugarans burning villages and stores of material
The Sebans however captured great quantities of
erials
Around Priep the Serbans the radskorep roac
the northeast while the southeast they have reached the
steep massif of the Drenska mountain range.
The official statement reads:
ION the twenty (Sunday) troops crossed the
Vardar where they in contact with the enemy.
"Toward Prilep Serbian troops have reached the very
steep the Drenska mountain and at
points the GradskO-Iriep road.
"The enemy continues burn villages and his stores
Despite this however great quantities material have
fallen hands On the Vardar railway lines Uskub tC
Saoniki captured several trains
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-25

Sofia, Bulgaria. Sept. 23 via London Sept 24-"As re
suit of front giving the angle between the Cema
VarCar" says the Bulgarian office statement today
adjacent units Withdrawn positions to tn
south o Prilep and to the north of Doiran.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-25

# is time 10 think OF redeeming
Your pledge in buying
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-25

We Have Them.
GUARANTY STATE BANK,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-25
BACKACHE KILLS!

Don't make the fatal mistake of
negIecIng what may seem TO be
simple little backaChe." There
isn't any such thing. II may be the
first warning that your kidneys are
not working properly, and throw
ing of the pUisons as they should.
II this is the case, 60 after the
cause of that backache and do 1t
quickly. or you may ind yourself in
the grip Of an incurable disease
GOLD MEDAL HaarIem OH Cap
sules VIII give almost immediate
relief from kidney and bladder
troubles, which may be the Unsus-
pected cause Of general i'll health.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Cap
sules ares imported direct from the
Laboratories ia Holland They are
prepared in correct quantity and
convenient form TO take, and are
positively guaranteed TO give
prompt relief. or your money will
be refunded Get them at any drug
store. but be sure TO insist on the
GOLD MEDAL brand, and take no
other. In boxes. three sizes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-25
LOCAL HOTEL Is
SOLDBYOWNERS
Patrick J. McDouOugh, Former
Club Steward, Is New Prophet
or OF Colonial Hosiery.

The Colonial hotel today became
the property of Patrick J. Melon
ough, formerly steward at the ROCK
Islandsclu
The former owners, Simon Lewis
and A. KuehlcI1e, passed over sole
rights to the business with the
lease to Mr.. McDOnough. The Nc
Donough Hotel company will be
the title of the new firm. the Off
GERS of which have not been elect
ed Ten thousand dollars was the
consideration.
Plans for making the place one
of the most up-to-date and popular
hotels in the tri-Cities are well
under way by the new proprietor.
The cafe, which has been closed fol
nearly two months, viii be reop-
ened within the next week or 10
days and Will be conducted on the
most modern plans. A popular
priced business mems lunch at
noon will be served. In the even
ing a la carte and table de hOte
service Will be established.
In the near future Mr. McDon-
ough expects to fill all his vacant
rooms with Rock Island arsenal
workers who are now without suit
able living quarters. Reduced rates
Will be offered the workers and it
is the intention of the new manage
ment to cooperate in every way in
helping the local government work.
Eighty-five modern rooms are
available to the public at the hos
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-25
ONE MORE SHOW
IS GIVEN LICENSE

Rock Island is to have another
show in August in addition TO the
two that were given licenses by the
city commissioners the first part of
the week
A representative of the I. G.
Barnes animal shows has asked
the city for a license permitting the
show 10 appear here Aug. Il. The
license has been granted for the sum
OF 500. An additional charge Of
800 was made for the rental OF the
old Three Eve league ball park,
where the exhibition viii be held
The Rock Island commissioners
in the past have discouraged all
show companies applying for Ii
ceuscs, but with "a different policy
II effect this summer. shows are be
ing given the open door.
This change OF attitude, the com
missllners say, is due to the lack
OF baseball and other amusemeuts
that were provided in the past, and
also 20 the better moral condition
OF the city which enables the police
10 look after the crowds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-25
ARREST DEALER
VIOLATING LAW
Julius DUyVeiouck. soft Drink
Proprietor. Held by Federal Men
For Selling Liquor.
RAID NETS TWO BASKETS
faces Serious Consequences Is Re-
suit Of Breaking Government
FiYc-miIe Rules.

Federal officers last night ar
rested Julius DuyyejonCk, 12o
Twentieth street. for selling intoXi-
eating liquor within the five mile
dry zone established June p by
th government
Two large baskets of liquor
were Goufiscated as evidence by the
government men. Duyveionck j.
scheduled 10 appear this afternoon
before United States commissioner
C. l. Walker for a hearing.
Lenicncy Past
Yesterdays arrest marks the
first one on this charge made by
the marsaaI-s forces since the en-
forcement of the five-mile prohi-
bitorv area. Lcuioucy in the hand
ling Uf Offenders Of the govern
meut regulations is past. according
10 Deputy L. :. Marshal John
Coburu. VioIat0rs VIII be dealt
harshly with. he asserted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-25
CHAPTER IS HOST
TO TEN BRANCHES
OF OTHER CITIES

The Rock Island chapter of the
Red Cross was yesterday the host
at a home service conference Of 10
chapters. representing the Red
Cross organizations from this and
surrounding counties.
Meetings were held at the Rock
Island club and were conducted by
Charles Stillman, associate director
OF civilian relief in the central di
vision The purpose of the meeting
was the discussion of problems re
lating TO service which is being
constantly developed and broad
ened in all Red Cross chapters SO
that the fullest service may be rem
dcred the families OF men in army
and navy.
The first session of the confer
ence began at 10 yesterday morn
ing. Noon luncheon was served at
the club and discussion resumed at
100. Problems of home service
organization. home service finance,
home service methods and Opportu-
mites were taken up by Mr. Still
man in the course Of the meetings.
. As a result avery chapter represen-
tative left the conference deter
mined to make Red Cross home
/ service a vital factor in his own
community and to thus fulfill the
obligation laid upon each chapter
by the United States government
when it officially delegated to the
national Red Cross the work of
keeping intact, well and happy the
families of those in service.
Chapters included in the confer
/ ence are as follows: Mercer county,
Cambridge, Galva, Geneseo, Kewa-
nee, Moline. Monmouth, Henderson
county and Stark county.