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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-28
AMERICANS AND
HUNS BATTLE
IN F|SMES AREA
BULLETIN.

With the American Forces on the
Vesle Front. Aug 27.-tBy the Asso.
ciated Press 1:l4 p. m)-American
troops today attacked the Germans in
the region of Bazoches, three miles west
of Fismes. simultaneously. the Ger
mans attacked the American lines at
Fimette about mile northwest of
Fismes.
Infantry fighting in the outskirts OF
Bazoches still is continuing.
The Americans at present are holding
the upper hand.
In their attack on Fismette the Ger
mans bombarded the town with heavy
guns and aerial bombs. German aviators
endeavored to drive the Americans from
the houses in Fismette so that German
machine gunners in the hills could pick
them off.
One German airplane descended with
in 500 feet of the Fismette roofs, firing
machine guns. The Americans drove
ii away with their machine guns. The
Americans are holding Fismette secure
ly. German artillery continued to bonn
bard the village at intervals during the
day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-28
PERSONALS

Mrs. l.. Simpson Of Fort Worth.
Texas came yesterday to visit Mrs. c.
NJ. Campbell and Mrs Velie C. Suggs,
7O9 North Washington Street
Miss Della Hallmark has returned to
her home in Oklahoma City after visit
with her cousin, Mrs. Allan Evans.
Claude and Lucille Cathey have re
turned after visit in Fort Worth,
Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Cason Of Berwyn
spent yesterday in Ardmore.
Mrs. Coy Hardy and Miss Earl
Hardy of Berwyn were in Ardmore yes.
terday
Mrs. r. A. Lowery and grandchi'
dren. Geneva and Agee Gassaway, have
returned from Ft Worth Texas. where
they visited Mrs. Josie Finley.
Mrs Dovie McCaw and children Of
Haileyville came yesterday to visit Mrs.
McCaw's parents. Mr. and Mrs. r. IT,
Dallas, go A Street northwest
Mrs. James Quarrels has returned to
her home in Dallas. Texas. after visit
with Mrs. l.. J. Myers. 215 Stanley
Boulevard. Mrs. Myers. 2l5 Stanley
Boulevard Mrs. Myers accompanied
her home to spend a fortnight.
Mrs. w. X. Moore and daughters, the
Misses jeanette and Joy, accompanied
by Mr. and Mrs Harold Wallace, left
yesterday on motor trip through Colo.
RADIO.
Mrs. Charles ID. Carter will leave
Thursday morning for her home in
Washington, after visiting her father,
Capt. w. +. Wilmington.
Miss Margaret Redfied and brother,
John are spending the week in Sui
phur. They will be joined for the week.
sister. Miss Florence Redfield. who is
teaching school in Pooleville.
Miss Maurine Seay and cousin, Nil.
ton Hardy, have returned from Porta-
les. n. NJ, where they visited relatives.
Miss Wilma Lois Roberts is expected
home tomorrow from Oklahoma City,
where she visited Miss Ruth Burns.
Mrs. Harry Noble and sister, Miss
Martha Cook. have returned from Will
Sunday with Mrs. Carl Durham.
The Misses Blanche and Gladys Madi-
gan are in saltwater where Miss Gladys
will re-enter A. & NJ. College. Miss
Blanche Madigan will return to Ard
more to resume her position in the pub
lie schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. !. Fox, 13 Sixth Ave
nue.. northwest, have returned after an
eastern trip, which included visits in
Chicago. New York. Atlantic City and
other places of interest They We're
away two months.
The Rev. w. Otis Dallas. pastor of
First Christian church, Abilene. Texas,
came last night to visit his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. r. Il. Dallas. $50 A Street
northwest. Mr.. Dallas has asked his
church to relieve him 40 he can enlist
in Y. NJ. c. A service overseas, and the
church has agreed to give him leave of
absence for one year He expects to
enter the service before the first of the
wear.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-28
\ VOLUNTEERS FOR
WOMEN'S MOTOR CORPS,
ANOTHER MEETING CALLED

There have been no volunteers for
he Motor Corps Service of the Carter
County Chapter of the Red Cross. A
meeting for this purpose was held yes
terday afternoon at Convention Hall.
Mrs. Charles -. Carter, vile OF Con-
gresham Carter, who is a member of
the Washington Chapter Women's Mo
"or Corps, gave a talk, telling of the
'ork done by the chapter to which she
elongs. About fifteen women were
esent at the meeting. not one of whom
rolled for membership. \ meeting
been called for o'clock Wednes-
~ afternoon at Convention Hall in or
AZ TO give the women of Ardmore an
her opportunity Tor efGecting an or
anization Mrs. Carter will speak at
his meeting.
The Women's Volunteer Motor Corps
is chapter activity, organized for the
purpose of furnishing efficient and eco
iomical transportation wherever need
ID by the Red Cross Chapter. The work
)f every Red Cross Chapter constantly
demands motor transportation facilities
which can be readily supplied through
he service of women volunteers.
Motor Corps service is one of the
most valuable patriotic services as II
furnishes necessary transportation with
tie or no cost TO the chapter. While
ne needs of the local chapter would
not be as great as those in the larger
,ities. still its work could be greatly
lciIitated by the services of a Motor
.orps.
Mark kirkpatrick, chairman OF Car
r. County Chapter called the meet
gs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-28
COTTON.

New Orleans, August 27.-After a del
line of 10 to IL points on the near
months on the opening call today, cot
ton suddenly strengthened on heavy
buying, and shot upward for a wide
advance. Liverpool was a heavy buyer
on the side and offerings became scanty
as the market rose. At the end of
the first half hours trading prices were
81 to SO points over yesterdays close
on the most active months.
Extremely heavy buying developed
around the middle of the morning, chief
ly on war news and private condition
estimates of a very bullish sort, and
prices We're forced to the highest levels
ever recorded in the contract market
October touching 1884. At the highest
in the trading up to noon, the active
months were 1l5 to 12S points over yes
terdays' finals
Realizing by longs checked the up
ward movement. At l o'clock, prices were
at u net advance of 70 to IS points.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-28
ARREST OF TWO HUNS
PROBABLY REMOVES SPY
PLOT IN 3 COUNTIES

San Francisco, Aug. 27.-Federal Of
fcials believe they will be able to prove
the existence of spy plot extending
through Russia. Sweden and the United
States, as the result Of the indictment
here yesterday of Allardt Won den
Munich and Edward Michael Zacho.
Munich. alias Kurt Bunner. is said
to be a nephew of former German Am
bassador Count Won Bernstorff. The
suspicious of sailor on Pacific liner
on which the men arrived here April
26. 1917, led to their arrest.
Secret papers are said 10 have been
found in the clothing Of Munich. He is
reported TO have been a German officer
captured by Cossacks early in the war.
Zacho, reputed head Of the spy sys-
tenn in Stockholm. was sent to procure
his release and finally reached China
with him. They reached here on forged
passports. ii is alleged.
Munh was taken to Angel Island in
ternment amp. and Zacho. arrested some
time later. has been held at Ellis Island.
New York. They will De brought here
for trial.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-28
INDIANS IN Police COURT
ADMIT DRUNKENNESS

Rufus Lewis and his wife. and Tenny
Morris. all Indians, were charged in
police court today with disturbing the
peace. All of them denied that they
were guilty of disturbing the peace.
but all pleaded guilty TO being drunk.
They said they drank "choc" beer with
some Of their friends who left yesterday
to join the army. Tenny Morris said he
also had been drinking cider. He was
fined SO. and the others got off with a
$3.50 fine each
Policeman Chancellor told the court
most of the drunkenness here now Is
caused by drinking lemon extract. ia
maica ginger. bitters. and Peruna- He
said he saw a boy with 100 empty ex-
tract bottles in a sack. One Of the deal
ers told him the cider being sold here
contains IL per cent CT alcohol The
mayor said be wanted a sample Of all.
the cider being sold in the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-28
0.P. CON GRESHAM
CR|T|C|SES PRESIDENT 7
'sEFERS TO MIR. WILSON'S OPPOSl.
TION TO REPRESENTATIVES,
SEEKING REELECTION.

Washington, Aug. 27. - Speaking in
-he house today, Representative Roden-
brx Of Illinois, Republican. challenged
President Wilson's recent statement
that politics Is adjourned" and criti.
cixed the president for recent published
letters In opposition to the candidacy
Of certain members Of the house and
be senate. He referred particularly to
he presidents opposition to the re-
domination of Representative Slayden
Texas, Representative Huddleston Of
hbama, Senator Vardaman Of Missis-
ppi and Senator Hardwick of Georgia,
his Endorsement of Henry Ford for
ator from Michigan and to his re-
st for the withdrawal Of Representa-
,.Ce Lever of North Carolina from the
rage for the senatorial nomination.
"Since the 4th day Of March. 1913, pol
itics inthis country has not been ad
lourned for single solitary minute
aid Mr.. Rodenberg. ut has not even
been held in allegiance 1t controls every
official act and every official appoint
1nent. 1t is found in every branch of
he public service.
Asks u Question.
~Was politics adjourned when the
cesident wrote letter antagonistic to
he candidacy of Mr.. Slayden of Texas.
designed to promote political aspira.
ions of his opponent, who by the re-
Turkable coincidence happens to be
brpther-in-law of the postmaster gen
eral? Referring to President Wilson's
Endorsement of Mr.. Ford, Mr.. Roden-
berg said
ut was Henry Ford, who less than
folr months ago, declared: L don't be-
lieve in the flag; it is only something
, rally around; when the war is over,
se flags shall down, never to go up
n.
;. was the influence of Henry Ford
- his millions that secured exemption
4 military service for his son, Edsel.
is of draft age and in the very
fme of vigorous young physical man.
-od, and yet it is Henry Ford who to-
py basks in the sunshine of presiden-
isl favor"
Lewis and Foreign Tour.
Representative Rodenberg referred to
Senator Lewis of Illinois and his trip
20 the battle fronts, and declared the
trip abroad lis to be capitalized later on
n his campaign for reelection to the
jenate."
"Would to God" he added, that pol
Ties was in reality adjourned in this
hour of the nations peril; would to God
that presidential practice and perform
ance could be made to square with presi-
dental promise and profession.
/ cannot help wondering just what
would have been the measure of sup
port accorded to the administration on
the part of the Democratic membership
if Charles Evans Hughes were today
president of the United States and our
luntry at war"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-28
CASING FROZEN IN
CITY'S DEEP WELL

Bad luck is attending the work of
sinking a deep well with view to Sc
curing water for the city. Just when II
was believed the caving in had been
overcome. the casing "froze," that is,
it became fast in the well and cannot
be moved up or down. The well has
reached a depth of 535 feet.
Mayor Roberts called the commission
ers together last Dight and after be-
ing informed of the situation, determined
to put the well on down with diameter
OF only eight inches. The pipe for this
purpose Is expected to arrive today and
the work will be resumed.
The mayor said IL water is found at
the depth expected, even this small hole
will determine the volume OF water that
may be secured.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-28
Markets
GRAIN.

Chicago. Aug. 27.-The corn market
opened weak today on recent rains and
more optimistic reports by railroads as
to crop conditions. On the break some
demand appeared. October corn opened
IA to / cent under yesterday at 1.62
to 1.61 IA and dropped to l.60 3.S where
it steadied.
The bearishness was emphasized later
and prices at one time were four cents
down for the active futures. There was
q. slight rally, but the close was weak.
with October four cents under yester-
day, at 1.58 Ia.
Oats were inclined to steadiness at
the opening, despite heavy receipts and
increased country offerings, but opened
with corn. October opening is to 3.S
cents higher at 73 SIS to 73 3-S, dropped
to ~ "a.
Provisions were dull. with lard a1l
ribs 10 to Is cents under yesterday.
There was nothing doing in pork.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-28
ORE MEN NEEDED
FOR MUNITIONS PLANT
AT NASHVILLE, TENN.

The Federal-State Employment Serv-
is making preparations to make an
her shipment of laborers and me
,anIcs to Nashville, Tenn. for work on
The government munitions plant Fred
Hight. n representative of the Du Pont
Engineering Company, came TO Ard
more yesterday to assist ii the recruit
ing. The exact date OF the shipment
is not known. owing to the congestion
Of traffic caused by the moving OF troop
.,ains. but IL will be made just as soon
as eruipmant can be obtained. This
phirmcnt vii! consist mostly Of laborers
but u cchaf lcs who are aaep: at their
rades and who have tools will be ac-
pied.
I, Information brought TO the office by
n, Light. who recently left the plant,
the effect that the work is pro-
,., ssing rapidly and that all Ardmore
u,,., are doing nicely. The living ac-
-, modations have been enlarged.
anc M Ia''s - ~. -, go.
ent in the United States.
w ie Federal-stste Employment Serv.
has sent more men 10 Nashville
a, TO all OF the other places combined
Nv out Of 100 sent there only a few
returned dissatisfied. A large
Der Of the men have returned TO
ore for their families. These men
tina; conditions are better than
MON ad hoped. and say tina; every one
81 the very best treatment. There
skah u few accidents at the plant and
"hen no one from ArdnOre has been
. &c
ohe r. Rave been raised since the last
ehln ent Laborers are now paid thir-
cali : cents an hour instead of thirty
ana merry and carpenters have been
iOut TO sixty cents.
70 r. ses 20 accommodate the workmen
|@oiy pidly being completed and ,he
mutt City as the residence section
camp is called. presents an ap-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-28
HURT WHEN CAR
TURNED TURTLE

Lon Miller. who was injured when his
car turned turtle on the Berwyn road
Sunday night. was able TO be downtown
today Driving toward Ardmore he was
confronted by a car with brilliant lights
and crowded to the side OF the roadway
his car was overturned. Miller was driv-
ing his car which contained four pass
engers who had hired him to drive them
to Berwyn and return. 1t is not known
that any Of the passengers were in.
iured
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-28
RECORD PRICE AT NEW
ORLEANS FOR THE
COTTON CONTRACT MARKET

New Orleans, Aug. 27.-The highest
prices ever quoted in the cotton con
tract market here were registered today
by bulge of about 1875 points which car
ried the October position up to 1894 a
pound. A heavy demand was created
by continued reports of crop damage in
the south through unfavorable weather
conditions leading to expectations of an
extremely low report on condition from
the government report September 3.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-28
RINGLING ROAD SUES
TO RECOVER on BOND

The Oklahoma. New Mexico & Pacific
Railway Company has filed suit in the
distict court against the Maryland Cas-
ualty Company to recover s1.S22.76. II
is alleged in the petition that Luther
Mills had been an employe OF the plain
tiff and that the defendant executed a
surety bond for him in the sum OF $1,000
Mills defaulted in the sum Of s1.s221s.
and for this amount the plaintiff asks
judgment Mills was the agent Of the
plaintiff at Wilson and was arrested by
Sheriff Garrett. several months ago. on
a charge Of embezzlement. He said he
was guilty and all he could do would be
to throw himself upon the mercy Of the
court He was allowed toienter the ar
my and has been in the service for some
time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-28
HEALTH SURVEY IS
ABANDONED FOR PRESENT

The health survey for Ardmore which
was to have been made in July and later
was postponed to August, appears to
have been abandoned for. the present,
and there is no promise when it will be
made. The Association for the Proven
ton of tuberculosis. in this state, had
an expert who headed this work and he
has been drafted and gone to war. No
other man is available and the survey
for this city had to be abandoned.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-28

pearance as clean and modern as any
other city in America of like size. The
camp is we'll policed and is conducted
in an orderly manner,
Mr.. Hight, who will escort the men
to Nashville. says that several units
of the plant have been completed and
are now engaged in the manufacturing
of powder; and others will be complet'
ed at an early date. The work on this
camp will continue for IS months and
after the camp is compelled $4,000 men
will be employed in the operating de.
partment.
The plant covers several square miles
and will. when completed. cost in ex
cess of $3600O0 900.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-28

cept position as secretary OF the cfeult
bureau of the Ardmore Retail Mer-
chants Association.
Judge John l.. Gait today received
from the secretary of the state eie ction
board a certificate of his nom nation, as
Il Democrat. for representative from
this county.
y. +. Maryterd. a negro, was fined
$40 in police court this morning Wr.n
he pleaded guilty TO trespessing. lie
said he went to the asphalt plant 10
visit the nlghtwatchman. who was his
friend and pas picked up by me police.
At recess meeting of the mayor
and city commissioners last night. a
resolution was adopted instructing the
city clerk 20 advertise for bids for the
construction Of the pipe line to Hickory
creek.
The next contingent of registrants
from Carter county to leave here will
leave Friday when eight men, quail
fled for special or limited service. will
be sent to Camp Dodge, Des Moines.
Iowa.
The case against Melvin Coleman,
charged with speeding. the complaint
alleging he was going 40 miles an hour
was dismissed yesterday afternoon in
police court, the man who made the
compalint saying he could not posi-
lively identify the man or the car.
Budd Balew and William Ward. of
the sheriff's force. last night arrested
II. Lindsey, near Wilson, and destroyed
twenty-four quarts of "choc" beer al
legged to have been found in his posses
sion. He was placed in the county all.
A short time ago Lindsey and his broth
er were arrested on a like charge and
those cases are pending against them
for trial.
Mayor Roberts said today that some
of the dirt streets in the city are in
bad condition, and that it is impossible
to work them while the ground is so
dry, but that as soon as rains come
they will all be worked. He called at
tention to the fact that the asphalt
streets All over the tltS nave pS''i i'
paired and are now in better condition
than at any former time.
Selma Lewis has filed suit in the
district court against Melinda Pickens
for partition of lands in section 3.
township south range west. with
other tracts.
Marriage licenses have been issued to
Ben Crenshaw, a. and Maude Straily'
y. Berwyn Thomas B. Harmon. 46'
and NJ. T.. Coker 2S, Overbrook; j. w.
Price, 81 and Ulla Holt. Al, Ardmore.
The sheriff's office was notified this
afternoon that a car had been stolen
in the oil fields. No further informa-
ton was given. Another report was
to the effect that the car was stolen
from Earl Athey One of the reports
located the theft at Healdton and an
other in the Fox field.
Marian Routh has filed suit in the
district court against Fred Il. Routh,
her husband. for divorce. She alleges
in her position that they were married
at Apache, March 81, 1912, and have
two small children. She alleges that
he has been guilty of gross neglect of
duty in that he has failed to provide
support for her and their children. She
also charges him with acts constituting
a statutory ground for divorce.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-28
QUENTIN ROOSEVELT
DECORATED sWITH THE
BRITISH WAR CROSS

London. Monday. Aug. 2e.-The award
TO temporary and honorary Captain
Kermit Roosevelt" son OF Colonel
Roosevelt. OF the Military Cross for
services in Mesopotamia. was announced
in the Official Gazette tonight. Until
he Joined the American forces in France.
Captain Roosevelt was attached to the
British army in MesoDofarnia an special
duty.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-28
RailrOader Drops Dead in MuskOgee.

Muskogee. Okla. Aug. 27.-Larry
O'Harra, one of the best known rail
road conductors in the southwest
dropped dead in bathroom at the ho-
tel where he had been living. O'1ara's
health compelled him to retire from
ralroading several years ago. He was
81 years old.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-28
PRODUCE.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug 27.-Butter
and poultry, unchanged.
Eggs, firsts 80, seconds 80.
Potatoes firm 2.25 a ESQ.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-28
LOCAL BREVITlES

Mrs. ID. r. Jeter of Chickasha, ar
rived yesterday afternoon and will ac-
cept position as secretary of the credit
bureau Of the Ardmore Retail Mer-
chants Association.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-28

y. F. Meryeerd. a negro, was fined
$40 in police court this morning wrcn
he pleaded guilty TO trespessing. lie
said he went to the asphalt plant 10
visit the nlghtwatchman. who was his
frield and pas picked up by me police.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-28

Judge John l.. Gait today received
from the secretary of the state election
board a certificate of his nom nation, as
Il Democrat. for representative from
this county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-28

At a recess meeting of the mayor
and city commissioners last night.
resolution was adopted instructing the
city clerk 20 adv ertise for bids for the
construction Of the pipe line to Hickory
craalf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-28

The sheriffs office was notified this
afternoon that car had been stolen
in the oil fields No further informa-
ton was given. Another report was
to the effect that the car was stolen
from Earl Athey. One of the reports
located the theft at Healdton and an
other in the Fox field.
Oxford eagle., 1918-02-07
REV. SEELY X. TOMPKINS
TO ADDRESS STUDENTS

For the annual series of addresses
which the local Y. NJ. c. A. provides
for the student body, the management
has secured this year, Rev. Seely K.
Tompkins, from Cincinnati, Ohio:
These addresses will be similar in
character to those which so delighted
the students last year by Mr.. Whit
more, and year before last by Gov.
Brough, of Arkansas.
These lectures will begin February
20, and are series of moral address
es." Rev. Tompkins is a graduate
of the Yale University several years
ago and was j member for several
years Of their Varsity football team.
He Is an excellent speaker and will no
doubt keep up the high standard Of
these addresses that has been set By
the former lectures. Students will
be missing a treat if any Of these
speeches 20 unattended
Oxford eagle., 1918-02-07

football Henry gained his inside
knowledge Of the college sport At
MillsapS, while Hester's shining face
has often been seen on the lower field.
John acted as quarterback on one OF
the best high school teams in North
Mississippi few years ago. and has
Tot forgotten his old time lore. These
contests promise TO be very interest
ing and should be q great force in
dlspeiilng the symptoms Of proverbial
spring fever" Spring football In
stead Of spring fever will be the or
der Of the next few months At Ole
Miss. Much interest has been mani
Tested by the student body in these
inter-elaSs games, and ali are anxious
for practice 10 begin Coach Noble
viii impartialiy instruct every squad.
and without doubt, some promising
material viii be developed for next
years Varsity, as well as good class
teams