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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-24
TODAY'S REVIEW
OF WAR IN EUROPE

What is apparently the bitterest
lighting OF the present Anglo-French
offensive is raging today along the
WoIan line the hastily organized posi-
tion east OF Arras to which the Ger
mans retired when the northern end
of the Hindenburg line was turned by
General Haig. The Germans are put
ting forth a supreme effort to hold this
vital portion of their defenses, the
crumbling of which would expose
Douai and Cambrai and bring into
prospect another great retreat
While continuing to deliver hard
blows upon the German lines, in the
Scarpe River region, east of Arras
where their offensive was resumed yes.
terday, the British have pushed home
a telling thrust in another sector Of
the great battle field
Striking south of the Bapaume.C Cam
brai road, General Haig's forces gained
ground last night along a wide front
or greatest moment, however, was the
success of the drive in reaching the
important waterway between st. Quen.
tin and Cambria, the St Quentin canal.
Pushing along the Peronne-Cambrai
railway further north. General Haig's
troops captured Beaucampt and Villers-
PlouiCs, which places them a bare
three miles from Marcoing, another
important railway center, 3l2 miles
southwest OF Cambria. On the main
line Of the Arras battle front. extend.
ing u miles from Croiselles to north
of Grayelle, the British have made ad.
ditional progress east OF Monchy.le
BreuN and near RoeuX.
The solid nature OF the British
gains, despite the violent German eff
forts to nullify them have been gaining
gradually.
In the Champagne the French ar,
keeping up a heavy artillery fire while
preparing for their next important in
iantry movement
In Mcsopotamia the British are con
tinuing their victorious progress NJ
the Tigris Valley Sofia reports IN,
repulse by the Bulgarians of a British
attack In Macedonia.
The only news from Austria in som,
days Is To the effect that the pan.Ger
man leaders have emerged as victor,
In the struggle for control of the gov
ernmcnt This news Is vague, how
ever and comes by a round abou
route Reliable information as to con
ditions in the dual monarchy is abso
lutely lacking
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-24
GERMANS FIGHT
WITH DESPERATION
DEFENDING LAST LINE OF RE-
SlSTANCE AGAINST BRITISH
FLANKlNG MOVEMENT.
Sly BUT SURELY
Teutons Are Pushed Back to
Positions in y II They Have Not
Had Time to etc Defenses.
Note Of Despair l. icer's Diary.

British Headquarters in France,
April 24-(Via London From a
Staff Correspondent of the Associated
Press The resistance OF the German
armies appears to increase in accord
ance with the nearness OF the British
approach to the Hindenburg positions.
This is particularly true along the
present front where the threat is
against the DrocourtQueant switch
line which is depended upon by the
Germans as the COnneCing link be-
tween their lines north OF St Quentin,
and south of Lille This is the switch
to which the Germans are falling back
surely but slowly. The fighting which
began at dawn yesterday beyond Ar
ras increased in intensity last night.
The ground gained by the British was
won in the face of some OF the most
desperate fighting on the part of the
Germans since the war began Trench
warfare for the time being is forgot
ten. The Germans away from their
deep dugouts where so often in the
past they were inclined to seek refuge
durins a period of assault, were urged
by their officers to make every sacri
flee During attack and counter at.
tack, the cries OF the officers and their
men could be heard above the grind
| ing umult of battle
This is the last and deciding push,
/ for we soon shall be able to hold out
IN longer" reads the diary OF a Ger
man officer who was captured yester-
/ day
The patches of woods beyond Mon.
chy have served as shelter for the
Germans in the last ten days, and it
was behind these late yesterday that
the German commanders rallied their
forces. With reserves brought up
quickly they formed counter attacks
against the newly advanced British
positions where khaki-clad men were
fighting from shell holes and shallow
bits of trenches previously dug by the
Germans. From these woods, the Ger.
mans issued in great solid ranks.
As they emerged, the British artil.
lery was quick to spot them, and shells
began to break in their mist This
interrupted their steady forward
tramp. The line wavered and some
men were retreating when the impulse
from behind pushed them forward
They then broke into a run toward
the British lines. The machine gun,
closed on them and they fell by scores
British rifles spoke for time and
then, as the German waves rolled on
hand-to-hand fighting ensued The
counter attack lasted half an hour be
fore it was driven off. Within an hour
another one was formed, and so In,
day wore on.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-24
STANDARD MAKES REPLY.
President Of New Jersey Corporation
Issues Statement.

New York. April 2i-The Standard
oil company of New Jersey knows OF
no artificial price changes in the gaso'
line fields and the company has "scru'
pulously observed" the United States
supreme courts dissolution decision,
\. c. Bedford, president Of the com
pany. said today in a statement Issued
in connection with the report of the
federal trade commission on the lat.
ter's gasoline investigation.
"The federal trade commission init.
mates that portion of the rise In the
price of gasoline, at least in some sec
tions of the country may be due TO
conditions which It characterizes as
artificial
I'VE know of no artificial conditions
which have affected prices and the
fact is that the operations Of this com
pany have been dictated solely by
sound and legitimate business consid'
GRAFTON"
After pointing 1t out as significant
that the commission finds that the
Standard Oil companies now handle
only 65 per cent of the gasoline mar
keted in this country as compared with
81 per cent before the government S
suit. the statement says
II Is a matter of common knowledge
that during the past few years great
number of new oil companies have
been organized in this country and
have invested hundreds of millions OF
dollars. The commission does not sug
gest that any practice sayoring Of un
fair competition on the part Of the
former Standard Oil companies has re
strained in any way the free and un
hampered growth and success of these
new or any old companies
THE fact is that the Standard OF
company Of New Jersey has scrupu
lously obeyed the decree in the dis
solution suit as affirmed by the su
preme court. Our observance of tn,
decree has been under the constan
supervision Of the department Of jus
tice and II has made no complain
against us. The commission does no
intimate that any practice or policy o
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-24
FlERcEST FIGHTING
SEEN IN THIS WAR
Germans Have Thrown in Large Re
serves and Fresh Guns.

London, April 2i.-Reuter's CORES.
pondent telegraphing from the British
headquarters in France today says:
"The fighting now proceeding Is the
hercest seen in this war. The Ger.
mans have thrown in large reserves
and have brought up a great number OF
fresh guns.
"They probably realize that the
battle now developing may assume a
decisive character and they are resist
ing desperately They are doing just
what we want The German army Is
only to be defeated and broken by
hard fighting and the recent movement
of the enemy justified some doubt as
to whether they would stand further
hard fighting They certainly are doing
it now, and accepting battle in the
open. So far We have gained a good
deal and lost nothing"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-24
AMERICAN SCRIBES
ARE BANISHED
FROM BERLIN

London, April 2i-The German for.
eign office has notified the American
correspondents who have remained In
Berlin that their presence In Germany
Is no longer desirable. according to
the Exchange Telegraph correspond.
cnt al The Hague American newspa.
per men. Il is added. will leave for
switzerland or Scandinavia.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-24
TEXAS UNDESIRABLE
MAKES MUCH TROUBLE

Waco, Tex, April 2i.-John Schronk
the Hill county farmer who was given
a hearing before United States Com.
missioner Mccormick here yester.
day on charge Of enllsting recruits
to engage in hostillties against the
United States after being released on
bond, has been arrested again. Today
he is held in jail here as AN unde.
sirable" awaiting an order from Attor.
ney General Gregory at Washington
for his transfer to san Antonio.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-24
NATIVES MAY CRUSH
HOSTILE TEUTONS
IN SOUTHERN BRAZIL

Rio Janeiro, April a Deputy Jose
Nahuco de- Vaca. of Rio Grandc de- sui
returned 10 Rio Janoiro today and
said he was able to confirm reports
that the recent disturbances In Porto
Allegro were caused by Germans. lie
declared that the native population
was inccnscd and was determined to
crush the Germans II they did not de-
sist from their efforts To make trouble.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-24
WEATHER FORECAST

Ardmore and vlcinity-Tonight fair
and colder
Oklahoma Tonight fair and colder.
Wednesday fair and colder in the
extreme west portion
East Texas-Tonight cloudy. colder
In the northwest portion; Wednesday
fair and colder in the northeast and
southwest portions.
West Tonight fair and cold.
er. Wednesday fair.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-24
SOCIALISTS
OF RUSSIA
ARE IN RAGE
Sinking by German Submarine Of Refu
gee Ship Stirs
Resentment.

London, April 2i-Dlspatches from
Petrograd today state that the Rus.
sian socialists are greatly excited over
the sinking by a German submarine
Of the steamer Zara. which was TAX.
ing home a number OF Russian refu.
gees.
The cara sailed on April II. and
was torpcdoed In northern waters two
DAYS later.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-24
lnsurreetlon Threatened

Rio Janeiro, April Telegram re-.
cciyed here from Parana confirms re.
ports that the Germans In southern
brazilian states are concentrating in
the state OF Santa Catharine. II Is
believed a German insurrection In the
south Is imminent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-24
OTTOMANS CLAIM
BRITISH BEATEN
ON VARDAR

4 period Of drum fire on the Mace.
DOMAIN front between the Vardar and
Lake Doiran yesterday was followed
by a British attack which was re.
pulsed says war office statement
today
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-24
BRITISH GAINED GROUND
UPON WIDE FRONT
Villages Captured, Positions Maintain.
ed and Many Prisoners Taken.

London, April 2i-The British
gained ground on wide front last
night south of the Cambrai road Fur.
ther north the villages of BeauChamp
and Villers.Plouich were captured
The positions gained on the French
front yesterday. says the official state
ment today, were maintained and fur
ther progress was made east OF Mon
chy and near RoeuX,
More than 1900 prisoners were Ia
ken in yesterdays operations and
many more are coming in.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-24
MOST NOTABLE FRENCH
MEMBERS OF MISSION
Headed by Rene Vivian, Great Pro
gressive, and Embracing
BRAND and Others.

Washington, ID. c., April 2i.-At
the head Of the mission Is Rene Viy.
iani, minister of Justice, and vice.
president Of the council of ministers.
who embodies the highest type Of
French democracy He Is progress.
i've in every sense, belonging to the
Independent Socialist party which in
cudes such men as Painleve. BRAND
and Millerand As minister Of labor.
In the Clemenceau cabinet, he passed
the workers pension law through par
lamont.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-24
ARTILLERY ACTIVITY GREAT
NEAR cRAoNNE, is REPORT
French Repulsed Two Night Attacks
Of Germans-Grenade Fighting
in Chamnadne

Paris, April 24.-The artillery was
very active last night in the vicinity Of
Hurlebise, in the Faron valley and
near Craonne, says today's official an.
nouncement French patrols took pris.
oners.
Two German attacks during tho
night were repulsed In the Cham.
payne there was grenade fighting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-24

this company is at variance either
with the law or that decree"
The statement says that the com.
pany has maintained that gasoline
prices have been based on supply and
demand and asserts that the commits.
sion now sustains that contention In
principle and to large extent in de.
gree.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-24
Standard Oil Dominates
Country's Gasoline Industry
Federal Trade Commission Report Submitted to Senate Today
Declares Prices Arbitrarily Raised as Result
of lnterlocking Interests.
WOULD REOPEN ANTITRUST CASES

Legislation Abolish
Formerly Members
Lmita
Stock Potentially Competitive Corpora
by Withdrawing the Power Of Voting and Control
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-24

New York. April 24.--The outlook
for the recovery OF Sarah Bernhardt
was better today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-24
Other Members Of Party.

other members of the party are:
Marshal Joseph Jacques Cesaire Jofire.
commander.in-chief Of the French ar.
mics until last December, now military
adviser Of the government; Vice Ad-
miral p. l.. A. Chocheprat, dean Of
French admirals, and an expert on sub.
marine problems, Marquis Pierre de
Chambrun, member Of the chamber Of
deputies. and a student Of information.
al affairs; NJ Simon. inspector OF fin.
ances; W. Hoveasque, inspector gen
eral Of public instruction, and Surgeon
Major Dreyfus.
Viviani was born in SidiBel-Abbes,
In Algeria, November s. 1862. and was
admitted to practice law before the
court OF appeals, at Paris, in 1887.
His sOcialistic tendencies early mani.
tested themselves. He was first elect.
ed to the chamber Of deputies in 1898.
lie has the reputation Of being one OF
the most feryent and eloquent Of
French orators, and also has attained
distinction as journalist writing
many articles for the great French
dailies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-24
Marshal JoHre.


Marshal Jonre Is the only man In
France since the Franco.Prussian war
who has been authorized to bear the
illustrious title of Marshal OF France,
and this distinction was conferred on
him by unanimous action OF the
French chamber In recognition Of his
splendid services as a military leader
In what probably was the most critical
moment In French history
Jonre was comhander.in-chief OF
the French army at the beginning OF
the war and he remained in that posi-
tion until December last. when he
gave place to General Nivelle. to be.
come Marshal and military adviser OF
the government
The Marshal was born In 1852 at
Riyesaltes In the Pyrennes. At Il
he became student In the great
French military school, the Ecole Poly
Technique The Franco.Prussian war
In 1870 found him a sub.lieutenant In
the artillery defending a Paris fort
Nice-Admiral Chocheprat Is dean OF
the French vice admirals and has a
rank as high as can be expected in the
French navy as there Is no admiral
He Is practical sailor with a most
intimate knowledge OF naval construc
ton and ordnance and II IS said he
knows as much OF submarine warfare
as any man In the French navy Sew
eral OF the devices which have proven
to be of notable service In entrapplng
these underwater craft are believed 10
have been originated by Admiral ChO
cheprat.
Admiral Chocheprat was born In
1855 and entered naval service In 1871.
Grandson Of Lafayette,
Americans hold In high esteem Mar
quis de Chambrun. a member OF the
chamber OF deputies because he Is a
grandson OF Lafayette OF revolutionary
fame. lie was born I'm Paris June II.
1865 and after studying law he entered
politics and was In 1898 elected deputy
for the department OF Lozere, which he
has represented ever since. He cen.
tered his interests on foreign affairs.
/
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-09
LEGAL NOTICE.

Notice IS hereby given 10 The citizens
~ the sixth ward and South Bend Port
age township. St Joseph County, IN
diana. that J. August Buysee. viii apply
10 the board If commissioners u sali
county az their May term. 1917 for
renewal ~ my license o. sell lutoNlcat-
Ing. vIuous. malt and spirltuous liquors
ir less quantities than five gallons az o
time. with the privilege ~ allowing the
same 20 be drunk on the preml-e to
gethor with the privilege ~ seiIng
cigars. tobacco and the serving or lunch-
Nv place II business wherein SAID lQ-
uo-s are 10 Doe sold and drunk D. located
an 40 1902 West Division So, being IN
me front room on the ground noor *
tvvo-story brick Building 81 the anoke
number. Tn lot No. I in Harris SUD
division ~ Bank out Lot No u - ne
CITY ~ South Bend. The dimensions .I
said room are 80 feet north ana Nouth
bv - feet east and west with entrance
from West Division street at the noFIh
end ~ said building. % living apart
rncnts in the rcsr. west ~ the side allef
and 20 stairway leading % second noor.
AUGUST BTYSEE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-09
Estate Of Mary 4. Price.
NnTICE OF ITNAL Al(OlNI.

Rv direction ~ Asa NJ. Miller admin
Istrator Il the estate ~ Mary A. Price.
Iat. az ~ Joseph County. ln the state
Of Indiana. deceased
~otira Is hereby given to the heirs and
devIsees ~ said decedent and an otter
Dersons Interested in said estate. thar
said administrator has nled in this Court
hfs account and vouchers for the ina
ser+renanf - said estate. and they are
Therefore hereby required 20 be and ap-
pear in said Court on the 4th day -
Nav. 1917. when the same VIII De- heard.
and make proof 81 their heirshlp. or
claim % any part NJ said estate. and
snow cause II any there be. why said
account and vouchers should not De APP
proved
witness. the CLERK and the seal - the
81 Joseph Clrcuit Court an South Bend,
Indiana 9Th day az April. 1917.
GEORGE ~ RAAB. Clerk.
Rv CHARLES +. RAAB Deputy.
DUDLEY 81. SHIYELY.
ArrE- for Estate
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-09
OAK TRDT RT-NGATOW

Absolutely modern. even has the lauL-
dry tubs in the basement full living
room. fine basement with hot air furu
ace: three sleeping rooms and complete
bath; large lot paved street, one Of the
best residence locations in the city.
II. Il. Oil. 4. g. Noigt Mgr. Il. T. 432.
Central Realty Co. 236 $ Michigan ST.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-09
HASTINGS REALTY co.
FOR SALE

IT the above list does not meet your
requirements call or phone aid we viii
go over our list OF more than a hundred
and fifty homes. one OF which Will suit.
Some can be sold with your rent money.
Others a small payment down and easy
terms.
Farms and acres sold, bought. and ex-
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your LeedsI
HASTINGS REALTY CO.
Hastings Bldg.
Bell oil Home CLIO
Office Open Evenings.
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MR. BUYER zee

Would you buy 81 $1,000 horse for $500
after he had been lightly exercised for
about four months in the hands Of an
expert driver We have a car that has
had just the same use-it is a series II
reprinted six cylinder Studebaker Tour
ing Car in perfect condition.
If you are in the market for a car Al
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Of Studebaker quality and service
Stuedbaker cars. like a few other we'll
made products, age with merit.
Yours very truly,
STUDEBAKEE USED CAR DEPT.
Cor. Lafayette and South.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-09
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE.

FOR SALT drawer. crop head Wheel
& Wilson for SIS 90. This machine
with all attachments, has been used very
little and is fully guaranteed Also a
box top No. Wheeler < Wilson FOR
$500 Haverstock. 2l9 So. Main St
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PIANOS FOR SALE
PIANOS ~ SACRIFIC

T IN.NWN IT TN| MI III.
On account Of moving. for one week only,
cash or easy pay ments. Martin r. Paine.
los $ Michigan, md floor. Both phones
2224
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-09

FOR SALE The largest stock Of first
class fruit trees and shrGbbsry ever re-
ceived at South Bend. on sale nj corner
II Bronson and South Carol St. James
Gleason
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-09
KODAK SUPPLIES.

THE AMERICAN DRUG CO. 1S3 y. Main
st. is now handling a complete supply
o. kOdaks and Kodak Supplies Of every
description. We will sell yo1 anything
In the picture taking line and also de-
velop your films quick.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-09

FOR SALE-2 acres in Hamilton OF
stone road. with fair buildings. W
NJ. Grubbs. II. X. I. Niles Mich.
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WELL SUPPLIES.

WILLIAM GOYETTE-Deale- in well
supplies, sinking wells ard repairing a
months 1884 Portage sv. Home phone
2O9i.
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FARM LANDS.
DOE sALE OR TRADE

100 acres, an level, corn farm VIII
produce from 80 TO 100 bu. per acre. on
fine 1cadamiZed road. Large bank barn,
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rooms with basement. good orchard.
Land is thoroughly tiled one mile from
Berne. Indiana. in a German settlement
VIII eXhaLge same for good income
property.
as acres. one-half mile west Of Boards
town, IND, all level black soil improved
Exchange for city property.
40 acres. improved. Cass county. Mich
igan. VIII exchange for stock OF gro
cerieS
"a acres highly improved. good Burr
Oak soil, near Elkhart, Ind. VIII eX-
change for South Bend or MiShawaka
property.
go acres, 12O acres. 30 acres. 572 acres.
800 acres. 10 acres. 100 acres. and sew
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change for city property.
MERCHANDISE STOCKS.
One $4,000 stock. general merchandise.
fine location. a great business PROPOSE
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Also $4,000 good clean hardware stock,
exchange for farm.
one $1,000 hardware stock to exchange
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one $1,000 grocery stock. located in
Andrews Indiana. for exchange for South
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We have several other stocks Of mer-
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METZGER- COTTON REALTY co.
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Home Phone 2, Bell $50
FOR SALE IS acres, Q miles South
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FOR SALE The largest stock Of first
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ceiyed at South Bend. on sale ut corner
II Bronson and South Carol St. James
Gleason
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE fine 19s-
acre farm at Hartford City. Michigan /:
A. acres near st. Louis. No, clear: ,
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See me for bargains in farms and city
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Home phone 6225. ia f Jefferson Blvd.
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AUTOS. MOTORCYCLES. BICYCLES.

FOR SALE-Excelsior motorcycle. in
good condition. Fully equipped. 1914
model. Apply Bell 993 or III n Walnut.