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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-24

Express want ads, three lines three
zines for 25c.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-24
aEsLEY mErAQ1Isr cnuRen

WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH
Corner Eighth ana Michigan.
Preaching az II a M and S;9j y
u.
Everybody cordially invited to wor-
ship with us.
ST LuKE's CHURCH.
(Eplscopall
Corner Sixth AID Kansas
There win be no services in the
Episcopal Church Sunday or through
September as the Rector is out of
town.
HOLY NAME CATHOLIC
Corner Seventh and Kansas Ave
Rev. P. WilweRdng, rector.
Early mass at 1890 a. m.
Late mass at $50 a. M
Evening service at o'clock.
Always glad to have you with us,
HOLINESS MISSION
Located at 1l6 South Sixth street.
Rev S. A. Williams, pastor.
Sunday school, 10 a m.
Preaching, II a m and 1880 p. m
Preaching in county Jail at D
N Sunday afternoons.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening
$50, at Mission.
We cordially invite all Of Gods
people to cooperate with us and
help to win souls to Christ.
Express want ads, three lines three
zines for 25c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-11
Early Closing \

-SNuneN BuIIetIn.
Soapy Sam---Wonder wot It feels
like having more money than yer
know what to do with?
Dirty Sam-Wy. | 'ad the sensa-
tlon meself larst night.
s S.-Wot dyer mean?
d. S.-Bloke gimme a tanner after
closing time. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-11
A Nose for News

IIIlTN I,U TtIIn.
Mum-When the King gave Jack
his medal he told him he w"H proud
to have fellers like him In army.
Dad-He must have hea about
him bein' a champion mllkcr and
wood-chopp. Shows yer that George
knows what's goin' on in the world.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-17
Short Weight And Measure
And Outrageous Prices ToB@
Investigated Herein Ardmor@
(Editorial)

Immediate steps are to be taken to begin ~ tive
checking up of weights and measures in Ard<e e, the
high prices now prevailing for everything me- g i'm
peratve that full measure and weight be gF each in
Ne4an an hs a1s d will
ter upon the work of testing all scales ID
If every gasoline filling station full gallon
each time it will be credit them if is shown that
their measure is accurate for there is much complaint
along this line.
every butcher gives 16 ounces to the pound "cean
blll' can do him harm. If each and every package
given out at the grocery stores is full weight not Of
them will come in for criticism, but matter of fact
there is complaint along every line mentioned and Others
too, and in justice to the action must be
taken to protect them.
In these times when giving up their lives for
their country, when people at home sacrificing be-
the bread winner away, when everyone is called
upon to do his utmost to aid in finishing this awful war;
there punishment for the tradesman who
takes unjust advantage of his customer, either by
short weight measure or by charging an outrageous
price.
These must be dealt with severely and now is the
time to begin the system of getting mine while the
getting good is not easy one to break up at any time
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-17
M AD00 MAY CREATE
GREAT BARGE TRAFFIC
ST. LOUIS TO ORLEANS

Washington, June H.-Several
hundred representatives of cham
bers of commerce and other COM
mercial interests in the Mississippi
valley today asked the railroad ad-
ministration to invest $8,000000 or
more in barges and other craft to
be operated between St. Louis and
New Orleans as a means of reiev-
ing railroads of a big traffic bur
den
They were told that the admins
tration is investigating the advisa-
bility Of establishing such a line,
following the system put into ef-
feet on the New York state barge
canal. 1t was explained, however,
that railroad lines running from
the Middle West to Gull ports are
not as congestcd as those in the
east, and are capable of hauling a
greater quantity of freight than
they arc now hauling.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-17
URGES DRAFT AGES
Be FROM IS TO 40
SEN. CHAMBERLAIN SUP
PORTS GEN. CROWEDR'S
PLAN FOR ARMY.

Washington, June H.-Support
for Provost Marshal General Crow
der's proposal to extend the army
draft to men between Is and 45
years was given today by Senator
Chamberlain OF Oregon, chairman
of the senate military committee, a.
hearings on the $l2,0O0.000.000 army
appropriation bills. Il have al
ways advocated having it apply to
men of those ages" said Senator
Chamberlain, "and think we will yet
come to it. There are lots of men
over 80 who really doing nothing
and ought to be reached
Unanimous approval OF the house
provision authorizing the president
to call all men of draft age who can
be trained and equipped was voted
by the military subcommittee con-
sidering the appropriation bill.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-17
SPEED UP PRODUCTION
AMERICAN ORDNANCE
NEW PLANS PUT INTO Exc
CUTION BY CHIEF-TEN
DISTRICTS.

Washington, June T.-New plans
for speeding the production of ord
nance for American soldiers over
seas was put into operation today By
Brigadier General c. {. Williams,
acting chief of ordnance.
Administrative methods in the ten
ordnance districts into which the
country has been divided were re-
organized. with I district chief for
each TO coordinate the efforts OF
the field forces and contractors.
In addition, new organization of
manufacturing specialists has been
formed TO supervise the direction OF
the different phases of ordnance pro-
duction.
Eight manufacturing experts have
been named for the work OF SUPER
vision. They will go from one fac
tory TO another co-ordinating the
work and will be retained until the
peak OF quantity production is at
tanned.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-17
WOODENHEADED CROWN
PRINCE is EULOGIZED
BY HIS ROYAL DADDY

Amsterdam. June H-Emperor
William has congratulated the
crown prince on the recent sue
cesses gained by his troops. accord
ing to an official dispatch from
Berlin.
Under your leadership" the EN-
peror telegraphed, the armies of
General Won Boehm, General vo
Below and General Won Hutier have
severely defeated the enemy and
shattered the storm of his hurriedly
brought up army reserves. Eighty
five thousand prisoners and more
than one thousand guns are the
outward signs of this tremendous
battle success. To you and the par
ticipating commanders and troops.
! express my thanks and those of
the fatherland.
The fighting spirit and fighting
strength of my incompatible troops
guarantee our final victory. God
will further help"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-17
London Believes Italy
WMDeteat Austnans

The opinion is expressed by sew
eral papers that there is direct
connection between the initiation of
the offensive and internal conditions
in Austria Hungary. The Daily Ex-
press describes it as a gamblers S
throw, the most desperate that the
war has seen" while The Times de-
clares it is "a desperate attempt to
keep up the waning spirits of such
elements of the population as still
remain faithful to the established
institutions of the Austro- Hunga-
rian state
The Daily Mail and others pre-
dict that an Austrian failure, to gain
decision, will have serious inter
nal effects. Germany's hand gener-
ally is seen behind the move. The
Daily News believes that it is an Of
fensive imposed by Germany on an
ally which long ago ceased to have
any part in the struggle, and which
is sinking to condition of internal
dsintegration and despair"
The Daily Mail adds:
1T can hardly escape the Aust
tran peoples that they are being
driven to slaughter for the profit Of
Germany"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-17

While the situation along the
great crescent battle line in north
ern Italy remains somewhat obscure,
it seems that the Austrians have ac-
complished little at the inception of
their drive against the Italian and
allied armies. From the lower Pi-
ave River and northward along that
stream come encouraging reports
telling OF the enemy being checked
and at some points being hurled
back across the stream.
From the Piave to the Brenta,
where the Teutons advanced
through mountain ravines, in their
attempts to break through the allied
lines, the situation seems to be well
in hand.
1t now appears that the Austrians
made three successful attempts to
cross the Piave. One was south OF
Montello, where the battle line
leaves the Piave River and mounts
to the westward into the Alps. One
was between Candelu and Zenson
loop, where the Austrians effected
a crossing last November and held
a bridgehead for some time. The
other was at s Dona Pi Piave, about
eleven miles from the south OF the
river. At least some of these forces
have been driven back across the
river, while the others have not been
able to develop any advantage from
their early successes.
The full force of the Austrian
blow in the mountain region drove
the defenders of the Venetian plains
back to their third line, but there
the Italians held and by successive
counter attacks have reoccupied i'm
portant positions on the Asiago
plateau, and have recaptured noun
tain heights along the Brenta.
Around Montello height. where the
battle line turns toward the Adri-
attic, the British have completely es-
tablished their line and maintained
it against vicious enemy blows.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-17
FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN
PROBABLY S6,O0O,OO0,0OO
BE FLOATED IN OCTOBER
AND WILL BEAR 4 l-2
PER CENT.

Washington, June 1.-THE fourth
Liberty loan this fall probably will
be for at least S6,0O0,000.O00 and is
likely TO be iloated in October.
This was indicated in an an
nouncement by Secretary McAdoo,
published today, that in preparation
for the fourth loan about $1,000
100000 in certificates OF indebted
ness will be issued within the next
four months. They will be offered
in blocks OF $75O.OO0.O0O each. every
two weeks beginning June 25; will
bear l-2 per cent interest and will
have varying maturity periods, none
exceeding four months.
Besides these certificates, perhaps
two billions OF tax certificates will
be issued during the summer months
for use in paying taxes next June.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-17

London, June 1.-The outcome
Of the Austrian offensive is viewed
hopefully, even confidently, by the
newspapers here. This view is based
on the staunch resistance of the al
lied defensive and the failure of the
enemy to make anything like big
success in his initial advance.
1t is admitted that some days
must pass before the results of the
fighting on such great scale can
correctly be judged, but the belief
is firmly expressed in several quar-
ters that it will end in failure for
the enemy.
Failure" says the Daily News,
"on the first day of these attacks as
conducted on the modern German
plan has hitherto been fatal, as in
the case OF Vimy ridge, and in the
present cause the fact of failure can
hardly be doubted"
Believes Failure Imminent.
The newspaper cites the opinion
OF its correspondent on one Italian
front that no enemy offensive up to
this time has been so badly broken
up, and says:
There is strong ground for be-
lieving that an enemy failure is i'm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-17
KAISER BRAGS ON
HIMSELF AND THE
GERMAN NATION
HEAD OF MOST CAPABLE
PEOPLE ON EARTH, HE
DECLARES.
IS A "PR|N CT OF PEACE"
But He Nurtures Prussian Militar-
Ism, He Says, as 1t Will Bring
Victory to Hun Empire-Cele-
brates Thirtieth Year as Ruler.

Amsterdam, June l7.-Prussian
mIlitarlsm will bring victory to Ger
many, says Emperor William in re-
ply to telegram OF congratulations
from Chancellor Won Hertling on
the thlrtieth anniversary of the EN-
perors accession.
The emperor declares that he
leads the most capable people on
earth and expresses the hope that
the German people will have
strength to bear their sufferings and
privations. The telegram reads:
Il express cordial thanks and
KIND good wishes to your excellencv
and the state ministry on the dav on
which, thirty years ago, ascended
the throne. When | celebrated INV
twenty-five year jubilee as ruler I
was able with special gratitude 70
point out that had been able to do
my work as a prince of peace.
Would Picture Changes.
Since the world picture has
changed. For nearly four wears
forced to it by our enemies. we have
been engaged in the hardest strug-
gle history records. God, the Lord.
has laid a heavy burden upon nv
shoulders, but | carry it in the con
sciousneSs of our good right. with
confidence in our ships, our sword
and our strength. and in the realiza-
tion that | have the good fortune to
stand at the head OF the most cap
able people on earth.
lust as our armies under stronp
leadership have proved themselves
lnvlncible, SO also will the home
land, exerting all its strength. bear
with strong will the sufferings and
privations which just now are keen
ly felt.
Thus, have spent this dav
midst my armies, and it moved me
to the depths of my heart, vet filled
with the most profound gratitude to
Gods mercy.
Defends Prussian Militarism.
Il know that Prussian militarsm.
so much abused by our enemies.
which my forefathers and |, in
spirit OF dutifulness, loyalty order
and obedience have nurtured. has
given Germany's sword and the
German nation strength to triumph.
and that victory will bring a peace
which will guarantee the German
life.
1T will then be my sacred duty.
as well as the duty OF the state, with
all our power to see to the healing
OF the wounds caused by the war
and to secure happy future for the
nation. In most faithful recognition
of the work hitherto performed.
rely on your proved strength and
the help OF the state ministry.
God bless our land and people
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-17
This GERMAN SOLDIER
TREATED TO SURPRISE
(By The Associated Press a.,

With the American Army in
France. Sunday, June l6.-The Ger
mans captured an American soldier
in their attack on Nivray today. but
he did not remain a prisoner very
long.
At the edge of the village three
Germans came upon a wounded
American. He was placed under
guard of German private and
started for the enemy lines. Reach
ing point near the enemy entan-
clements, the American suddenly
drew a revolver and forced his sur
prised custodian to march back
across No Mans Land into the
lines.
After turning his prisoner over to
fellow soldiers, the wounded man
fell unconscious from loss Of blood.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-17
KAISER SAYS AMER|C CAN
PRISONERS WELL FED
HASTENS TO REASSURE U. S.
THAT GOOD TREAT
MENT" ACCORDED.

Washington. June 1.-THE
semi-offieial Wolff bureau of
Berlin finds il necessary to tele-
graph to Amsterdam a lengthy
denial of what it describes as
wicked charges of III treatment
OF American war prisoners con-
iained in American newspapers.
The German telegram saws
the American government has
been informed by the Spanish
legation. whose representative
are given free access to pris-
oners' camps. that the Ameri-
cans are being treated humane
~ and strictly in accordance
with international law.
The prisoners quarters. it is
added. are healthful and the
hospital accommodations ex-
cellent. whele there is no lack
of adequate food. -on a scale
corresponding to the economic
conditions In Germany"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-17
KAISER REPRESENTED
As GOOD SAMARITAN
TALKS OF OUR CHRISTIAN
DUTY" TO WOUNDED SOL
DIERS OF ALLIES.

Amsterdam, June E.-Emperor
William is pictured by Karl Ros-
ner, the correspondent of the Lokal
Anzeiger, who is attached TO the
emperor's suit, as acting as a good
Samaritan, Nav %, toward two
British soldiers. While descending
Mont Niyer the emperor stopped
alongside two wounded British sol
diers. He called 4 medical attend
ant to administer brandy TO the
men, 10 stay and bandage their
wounds and TO arrange for their
transfer to a hospital.
Then the emperor's thoughts
turned to the British lads and Ros-
ner represents the monarch as say
ing:
when the enemy is beaten We
must care for him with all the pow
er and means given to us. A beaten
enemy Is no longer an enemy for us.
If those over yonder think and act
otherwise tina; is their affair. We
Germans will preserve our concep-
tion of Christian duty toward the
i'll and wounded.
While waging war We will also
treat those wounded in battle so
that vhen this terrible business is
over an Omen again extend their
hands 20 one another We may be
able to recall with a clear conscience
and without Temorse every day and
every act OF these hard times"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-17
WAR SUMMARY

Between the Brenta and the Piave
the AustrianS apparently have gain
ed strong foothold on the western
slopes OF Monte Grappa, one of the
key positions protecting the plains
around Bassano. East and west Of
Monte Grappa, however, the Italians
and allied troops hold the enemy in
check.
Although they were able to cross
the Piave at two points, just south
of Montello and northeast of Ven
ice, the enemy has been checked in
strong efforts to enlarge his gains,
and the Italians have begun to drive
him back toward the river.
West and northwest Of Lake
Garda there has been only local ac-
tivity. with Vienna claiming some
local successes near Riv, at the head
of the lake.
Prisoners and Guns.
In two days of fighting Vienna
claims the capture OF 10000 prison
ers on the Piave and 5000 in the
mountain region. Fifty guns were
taken along the river front. In their
counter-attackS, begun Saturday
night, the Italians already have cap
tured three thousand of the enemy.
The Austrian plan apparently was
to strike heavily on the north and
on the east at the same moment in
the hope that on one of the fronts
large forces could be thrown on the
Venetian plains between Bassano
and Treviso. Although carried out
in great force, and with heavy bonn
bardments, the Austrians' effort
seemingly, has fallen short of its
purpose of shattering the Italian
front and rolling it back toward the
Adige.
On the front in France the fight
ing activity has been limited to local
German attacks at isolated points.
In attempts along the Matz River
the enemy failed. The same result
Continued on page 3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-17
HIS CROP AND is
READY TO GO TO WAR

Early this year a young man ap-
piled TO the local exemption board
for deferred classification, saying he
desired to put in a crop and when
that vas harvested he would be
ready to go to war. To-day the board
received letter from him. written
in Lee County, Texas. He writes
that he planted and has been culti-
vating a good crop. which he has
just sold. He says that, having sold
the crop. Il have nothing to do but
fight and want TO go over the top"
He will be notified that he may 20
in the next call
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-17
MORE CONSCIENTIOUS
DIRECTORS SENTENCED
MOST OF THEM HUNS, WHO
WILL NOT FIGHT FOR
AMERICA.

Washington. June 7.-Sentences
ranging from lS months to 20 years
imprisonment imposed by courts
martial upon so-called conscientious
directors who refused military
service at Camp Upton, n. Y. and
Camp Gordon. Ga, weer approved
today by Secretary Baker.
Most of the men objected TO fight
ing against Germany or Austria be-
cause they have relatives there.
In approving the finding of the
courts, Mr.. Baker went on record
as favoring the return of such men
TO the countries of their prefer
ence." after the war
Twelve objectors were sentenced
as follows:
LYMAN Polkes, Is years; William
]. Seider. 20 years; Joseph White.
Is years; Anton Zsoldak. 10 years:
Julius Levinthal, Is months; Louis
Silverman, 10 years; Mayer Stuff
kind, 10 years: Louis H. Blumen-
thai. IS years; Samuel Spire, 5
years; Paul Bauer. 10 years Viii
liam Charles Schwab. 20 years. an
Michael Ciuppa. 10 years.
Secretary Baker Scores Them.
In my judgment, said Secretary
Bakers approval. the sentences
should be executed and. if after this
war is over some process can be de-
vised by which these entirely unde-
sirable citizens can be returned 10
the country of their preference, it
would be highly desirable from the
point of view of the United States.
Il have not the least doubt as to
the propriety of the procedure in
these cases, nor am / uncertain as to
the correctness of the results at
The soldiers in all these cases
were either naturalized citizens of
the United States or native citizens
of the United States born Of par
ents of which the United States is
now at war. They were properly
(Continucd from maze II
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-17
Hungary Seizes Crops.

Amsterdam. June H.-All new
crops have been ordered requisi-
toned by The Hungarian govern.
ment. according TO a report from
Budapest. All flour mills have been
put under government supervision.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-17
SULPHUR SWIMMING
POOL TO BE REOPENED
Especial to The Ardmoreite.

ASpeCial 10 4 ne Aromorete-l
Sulphur. Okla. June 1.-THE
Vendome swimming pool, which has
been used for storage basin for the
city water supply. will be released
this week and thrown open to the
public. Another pool on the West
Side. at the Belleview Well and the
ArteSian Hotel pool, have not as yet
announced opening dates
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-17
ATTEMPTED DRIVE
BY HUNS ON j. s.
SECTOR SMASHED
ENEMY TRIED TO SNEAK
PARTY SHOCK TROOPS
INTO ACTION.
AMERICAN GUNS QUICK
German Is Caught in No Mans
Land and Cut to Pieces - Shell
From Foes Gun Hits French
Church as People Are Leaving.
(By the Associated Press

(By the Associated PreSs)
With the American Army in
France, june l6.-(Sunday)-ln
their attack on Xivray, on the Toul
sector today, the Germans hoped
to enter the village and carry off a
large number of prisoners, but the
alertness Of the American artillery
observers completely overturned
the enemy plan.
Examination of the Germans cap
turned in the fight disclosed that
the enemy planned the raid a week
in advance, and that the 600 spe-
cial troops who took part in it were
rehearsed behind the German lines.
The enemy plan was to send for
ward large party without prepar-
atory artillery fire. This party was
to take up a position near the
American barbed wire and then
send up signal rocket for box
barrage to cover Xivray village and
the approaching communication
trenches. while the heavier artillery
was to lombard the villages in the
rear.
Americans Shoot First.
American artillery observers saw
a large number of Germans creep
ing about in no mans land, and
thinking they composed a large
working party, the artillery was sig
nailed for barrage.
The American cannon and ma
chine guns went into action imme-
diately, and before the enemy bar
rage could get started, the Ameri-
can guns had inflicted heavy cas-
ualties on the unprotected Germans
in no mans land and played havoc
with the plans for the raid.
The original enemy plan was for
the attacking party to divide into
three sections and to enter Xivray
from three different directions. Only
one section actually reached the
outskirts of the village. but only
after it had been cut up badly by
American barrage fire. OF these
only a small group got into Xivray
where they were quickly surround
ed by the Americans and either
captured or killed. Eight Huns, in
cluding a lieutenant, remained alive
in the Americans hands.
The majority of the American
casualties, which do not include any
missing, resulted from the German
artillery fire.
Shell Hits Church.
Casualties among French civilians
occurred when a German shell burst
near a church as a procession OF
villagers were emerging from mass.
Many of the French wounded were
cared for in American hospitals.
This afternoon, the American
artillery opened a retaliatory fire
against the area behind the Ger
man lines, while the Germans. ap-
parently angcred by the failure of
the raid, bombarded villages as far
as eight miles behind the American |
lines. The whole Toul sector is now
echoing to the heaviest gun fire in
many weeks.