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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
RAINS CONTINUING
THROUGHOUT STATE
SAVE WHEAT CROP

Oklahoma City Okla, April T.
Gentle rains which have fallen In prac-
tically every section of Oklahoma dur.
ing the last twenty-four hours, have
greatly benefited Oklahoma's wheat
crop, according TO a statement issued
this morning by President Frank NJ.
Gault of the state board of agriculture.
The sky is still overcast and prospects
are favorable for more rain today
This rain, according to Mr. Gault,
viii serve to check the high winds of
the past week and give the wheat a
chance to recover The fact that the
rain fell slowly and cloudness has
prevailed In every section, will allow
the plant to obtain the fullest bene-
lit.
In certain sections of northwestern
Oklahoma, where the drought has been
the most severe in many years. and
where the high winds practically
ruined the crop on some farms, an
average yield may yet be expected
where enough of the plant was left
standing to insure profitable handling
The rain of yesterday was general
and more or less sustained In the dis
trict between Davis and Bristow and
El Reno and Holdenville. Last night
substantial rains fell at Lawton, Elk
city Clinton, Hobart, Anadarko, and
Chickasha.
In the northwestern section around
Woodward and Alya, n wheat growing
section, heavy rains are falling this
morning Enid, Perry and Carmen al
so reported scattering rains. Tulsa,
Claremore, Collinsvillt and Bartles.
Vile reported steady rain since an
early hour this morning. Heavy rains
also fell in the southeast section from
Muskogee to Red River.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
MAY BE GREATEST
BATTLE OF THE WAR
General Maurice Controverts Claim
That Germans Control
Situation,

London, April 12,-That the Arras
conflict will develop shortly into the
greatest battle of the war was the
prediction made by Maj. Gen. f. b.
Maurice, chief director Of military op.
eratons in the war office, in his week
ly interview with the Associated Press
today.
General Maurice declared the pres.
ent British offensive is being conduct
ed according to plans completed in
February, thereby controverting the
claims Of the Germans. that their re.
treat had upset the British schedule
and that the Teutonic military authori.
ties control the situation.
The British losses during the first
two days of the offensive were only
half what they had been in the cores
ponding time in the Somme offensive,
General Maurice declared.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
MEXICAN, SNIPERS
FIRE ON PATROL,
LABORER is KILLED

III Paso. April l2.-Mexican snipers
fired on the United States army pa.
troll near Fabens, Texas, twentyseyen
miles below FL Paso, the American
patrols returning the fire and hitting
one Mexican soldier, according to re.
ports received here today. Sniping
has been In progress near Fabens for
the past three days, It was said. One
Mexican laborer on the American side
was killed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
TODAY'S REVIEW OF
WAR IN EUROPE

Despite most unfaVorabe weather con-
dtions, the British continue the
delivery Of telling strokes against
the Germans along the line from
Lens to St. Quentin.
Apparently deVoting the greater part
Of their attention to the import
ant sector Of the line near Vimy
o. ridge, the key-position Of the
northern end Of the front, which
they have captured, the British to-
day captured two important po-
sitions north OF the ridge. This
:. low was driven home just south
. EST of Lens and enabled the Brit
to advance their lines on both
. Of the Souchez river.
All 'an attempts to regain on the
y itself have failed. The Ger.
9. tried twice last night to
d, z General Haig's troops from
ii, ton they had established
on Q orthern end Of the ridge,
but Machine guns broke up
the is with heavy German
losses
Farther soG,n progress for the British
below the River Scarpe, where
Monchy lie Preux was captured
yesterday, is reported.
Much importance is attached to the
resumption by the French Of the
general attack. Seemingly they are
giving the Germans in that region
southwest Of Laon all they can at.
tend to, preventing any reinforce
ments from this sector to the lines
mensced by the British offensive.
The main drive by General Nivelle's
forces was launched along the
three and half mile front from
Coucy La Vile to Quincy Bassee.
A considerable gain Of ground was
effected here, taking the French
to the southwestern edge Of the
upper Couey forest.
The dent in the French line caused by
the German attack in the Cham.
payne some time ago has now
been completely Strengthened out.
Paris reports tie position re-es-
tablished intact by means Of a
sharp attack delivered east of
Sapigneul.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
ARSENAL EXPLOSION
WHICH KILLED TWO MEN

Philadelphia, April 12.-An acciden.
tal explosion OF powder In the deto.
mating department OF the government
arsenal at Frankford, suburb. where
ammunition is being manufactured in
great quantities, killeG Philip McNally
and fatally injured Joe Miller The
two men were the only occupants OF
the small structure in which they
were working
In buildings near by fifteen hundred
women and girls were at work making
ammunition and soldiers clothing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
NOTED PACIFlST
HAS BEEN CONVERTED
David Starr Jordan, Chancellor Emeri.
tus Of Stanford University, Ad.
Vocates Wars Prosecution.

San Francisco, April l2-David
Starr Jordan, chancellor emeritus OF
Stamford University, who participated
in final efforts to maintain peace with
Germany, telegraphed the following
message printed by the San Francisco
Bulletin:
our country is now al war adm the
only way is forward. | would not
change one word have spoken
against war, but that is no longer the
issue We must now stand together. "
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
Kansas Wheat Revived.

Topeka, Kan April l2 - Kansas
farmers, particularly IN the wheat belt
were more optimistic today over crop
conditions than they have been IN the
last four months reports received here
indicate. The moderately heavy rain
which fell throughout the central Kan.
sas wheat belt last night and early
today has done a great deal 20 revive
winter wheat, according to experts
here.
The SIS OF an inch OF rain reported
at Dodge City was more moisture than
has fallen there since early last No
vember Dodge City Is In one Of the
largest wheat growing counties In the
state.
Overcast skies In Kansas today
gave promise Of more rain The rair
at Topeka amounted to .3S OF an inch
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
ALLIES MAY RECRUIT
NATIONALS IN AMERICA

Washington, April 12.-With the ap.
proyal OF Attorney General Gregory
Chairman Webb of the house judiciary
committee, viii introduce tomorrow a
bill to allow the allied governments to
recruit their citizens in the United
States. Chairman Culberson, of the
senate judiciary committee will intro.
duCc the same bin.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
Electrical Enuineers.

Washington, April l2.-Arrange-
ments have been made by which the
army and navy will be supplied by
the American Telephone and Tele.
graph Company with picked engineers
to plan, set up and operate telephone,
telegraph and radio plants for war
use.
About five hundred engineers al.
ready have been selected, some of
whom have been sworn into the gov.
ernment service. The telephone com.
pany has volunteered to pay such en-.
gineers the difference between the
army pay and their salaries with the
company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
GERMAN SUBMARINES
OFF PACIFIC COAST

San Francisco, April 12.-Warninp
that German submarines are now oper.
ating in the Pacific has been sent Ia
all steamship captains az sea by wire.
less, by order Of Lieut.. Commander 4.
G. Woods Of the Twelfth naval dis
triCt here
The warning said:
Information has this day been re-
ceiyed that German submarines are
operating in the Pacific. Please notify
all ships under your control and ask
that they spread the warning broad
cast"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
WINSTON CHURCHILL'S
FOSTER MOTHER DEAD

ST. Louis April l2.-The burial of
Mrs. Louisa Morris Gazzam, foster
mother of Winston Churchill the nov.
elist, was to take place here today
Mrs. Gazzam, who was 81 years old
died In Boston Monday Mrs. Gazzam
was the widow of Jas. b. Gazzam.
Churchill was adopted by the couple
when he was n boy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
Coast Guard Artillery.

Washington, April l2-Seven com.
panies of national guard coast artil.
lery troops were called into the fed.
eral service today for police purposes.
They are: First company, New Hamp.
shire; Fifth, Eighth, Thirteenth.
Fourteenth, Fifteenth and Eighteenth
California.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
WEATHER FORECAST

For Ardmore and vicinity Tonight
fair. colder, frost; Friday fair and
warmer.
Oklahoma-Tonight fair. colder
frost; Friday fair, warmer
East Texas Tonight fair colder:
frost in north portion, Friday fair
warmer in west portion
West TeXas-Tonight fair, colder in
southeast portion, frost in north por
tion; Friday fair, warmer
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
BRITISH SMASH
AHEAD IN WEST
1000 YARDS OF TRENCHES IN THE
VlMY REGION TAKEN
TODAY.
GERMANS REPuLSEO
Two Counter-Attacks Broken Last
Night With Heavy Teutonic Losses
- Eleven Additional Guns Captured
Between CroisiIles and the Scarpe.

London, April l2..-About 1000 yards
of trenches south OF Farbos woods
in the region southeast of Vimy, were
captured by the British this morning,
Reuters correspondent telegraphs
from the front. A hill southeast Of
Wancourt also was captured.
The British yesterday took eleven
additional guns in the fighting be-
tween Croisilles and the Scarpe.
Two German Counter.attacks on
Vimy ridge were broken up last night
with heavy losses to the Germans.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
AlIeaee German INV.

Oklahoma City, April l2.-Felix
Reinhardt alleged German spy sus.
pect, will continue to be held by the
United States marshal here, without
trial, awaiting further moves by the
government, Judge John II. Cotteral
announced today in indefinitely post.
poning his trial.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
Threatens RresInent.

Little Rock, Ark, April l2.- For al
legged threats against the life OF the
president and open disloyalty to the
United States in public statements
relative to the war with Germany,
Paul NJ. Kaucher, % years old, was
arrested last night by federal officers
on information filed by Henry Rector,
deputy United States district attorney.
KauCher was formerly a member OF
the Arkansas national guard. He was
released on $1,000 bond.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
OF LOCAL IMPORTANCE.
German Press is Minimizing the Battle
OF Arras.

Copenhagen, April l2.-(Via Lon.
dom The battle of Arras, In the opin.
ion of the German press, is an event
of only local importance, lamentable,
II is true, but already brought to u
standstill, and not affecting in any de-.
gree, the strategic situation 1t Is
interpreted, by general consent, as part
OF the plan of the Anglo-French com.
mand, foiled in its intentions of deliy.
ering a shattering blow on the Somme
front, to roll up the new Hindenburg
line by assaults on both flanks at Sois.
sons and Arras.
Both attempts are already described
as failures. The British official re.
ports are given scanty notice and
printed inconspicuously The censor.
ship authorities generally content the
reading public will accept the German
version and that confidence In the
Hindenburg line is unimpaired,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
CARRANZA PROMISES
THAT HE WILL BE GOOD

Washington, April l2-General Car.
rama has given positive assurances
to the United States that oil supplies
from the Tampico field ana other Mex.
lean sources will not be denied to the
United States or Great Britain Mext
can oil is the principal fuel for Brit
ish and French war vessels.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
Enemy Aliens Get Orders.

Richmond, Va. April 12.-Chief of
Police Werner today, under instruc.
tions from Attorney General Gregory
issued an order to all enemy aliens to
report to his office for registration
and to deliver up any arms or other
articles forbidden them under the
presidents proclamation.
Census figures for 1910 showed S92
natives OF Germany resident here.
Many OF them were naturalized.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
GENEROUS AUSTRALIA
HAS OVERSUBSCRIBED

London, April IA Melbourne dis.
patch to Reuters says that the total
subscriptions to the Australian war
loan were 100000. The loan was
launched in January for flS.O0O 600 at
AZ per cent. previous loan OF no.
100000 was issued In February. 1916.
and was oyer.subscribed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
PAPER TRUST NOW
FOR VIOLATIONS
OF SHERMAN LAW

New York, April 1.-THE News
Print Manufacturers Association and
several members OF its executive com.
mittee were indicted today by the
federal grand jury with violation of
the sherman antitrust law.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
War Revenne Measnre.

Washington, April 12-Thc $1,000.
100000 war revenue bill was explain
ed to the senate finance committee to-
day by Secretary McAdoo.
Chairman Simmons said no opposi.
ton was expected and he expects its
quick passage after it has been ap.
proved by the house. No formal ac,
tion by the senate committee will be
taken until then
Mr. McAdoo thinks that at least halt
the amount should be raised by taxa.
tion, the remainder by bonds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
Resolution for Roosevelt.

Washington, .-pril ITO permit
Colonel Roosevelt to raise and head
q volunteer army of 100000 men a
resolution was introduced today by
Representative Emerson of Ohio.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
FRENCH STILL GAINING.
Germans Driven Back to Southwe stern
Edqe Of Coucy Forest.

Paris, April 12.-ln an attack last
night on the new front below St Quen.
tin. between Coucy and Quincy BasseH,
the French drove back the Germans
to the southwestern edge of the upper
Coucy forest, capturing several i'm.
portant positions, the war office an.
nOunCes.
In the Champagne the Germans were
elected from trehches east OF Sapig-
neul.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
SUSPECT ARRESTED.
Had Devices That Might Be made Into
Time Bombs in His Possession.

Kansas City, Mo, April 12.-Federal
officials here today-still were holding
Antoine Haverkamp pending informa-
tion from Washington as to the dispo.
sition to be made of the charges that
he had in his possession maps and
drawings and mechanical devices that
might be made into time bombs. He
was arrested here late yesterday and
remanded to Jail without bond
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
Bomb Flend Sentenced.

Jersey City, n. j., April 12.-Fritz
kolb, a German convicted of having
bombs in his possession, was today
sentenced to not less than three years
and four months nor more than five
years in state prison.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
RUSSIAN STATEMENT.
Scouting and Reciprocal Firing on Ru.
manian and Caucasian Fronts.

Petrograd, April l2,-(Nia London.
ION the western, (Russianl Ruman.
ian and Caucasian fronts says the Of
fetal statement, issued today by the
Russian war department there We're
scouting reconnaissance and recip.
rocal firing"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12

John |. Pittman, representing the
News.D!spatch Printing and Audit Co.
Of Shawnee, was in the city today on
business. Mr. Pittman was former
county clerk Of Love county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
Cuba Forbids Codes.

New York, April i2 The Cuban
government reports that the use of
codes in dispatches to any part OF the
island republic is prohibited.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
.BULGARIANS ASK
SEPARATE PEACE
ACCORDING TO REPORTS FROM
SWITZERLAND UNOFFICIAL
REPRESENTATIVES ARE BUSY.
FORMAL OVERTURES
Bulgarian Minister at 5erne Has Made
Some Propositions for ENDING Of
Disastrous War Without Consulting
Teuton Allies.

London, April 12.-Reports from a
Swiss source have been received in
Rome that the Bulgarian minister at
Berne has made oyertures to the en-.
tente ministers with view to the
conclusion of a separate peace, says
the Exchange Telegraph Company's
Rome correspondent.
Similar adyiCes regarding Bulgaria
are sent by the Exchange Telegraph
representative at Lausanne. He reports
that the Gazette of that city states II
has learned that semiofhcial Bul.
garian delegates are In Switzerland
endeayoring to arrive at a basis for
a separate peace with representatives
OF the entente.
Washington Informed.
Washington, April 12-Announce-
ment that Bulgaria had opened peace
negotiations with the entente has been
expected here ever since the overthrow
of the old Russian government. One
diplomat, in close touch with diplomat.
ic affairs in Bulgaria, who would not
permit the use of his name, said.
Although | have no official ad-
vices upon the subject, have every
reason to believe that the London re-
ports are correct The new Russian
foreign minister is known to be kind.
ly disposed toward Bulgaria and the
Bulgarian people undoubtedly are most
anxious to be on friendly terms with
the new Russian government"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
Associated Press Report

DAILY ARDMoREITE
covers news Of the world
five hours after press time
Of any other paper circulat-
ing in Southern Oklahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-10
NEWS BRIEFS

stanley YamaChcska. 10 months old;
: in The Ohio Valley General hnsplla!
IoI treatment. The child weighs only
four pounds.
\ platform meeting will b. lea
turr of the eranceliStir campaign
which i being conducted nj the Island
Ghris.ian church this week. Ten mem
brrS ut Tho congregation will speak.
Mayor II. l.. Kirk has issued o.,
drrs ikat Il policeman be stationed a;
Fifteenth street between Eotl anu
Charline. that the students Of L'nsiF
Institute might drill without helnE IN
danger of accident by automiblIeS;
Might school at the Wheeling ltlGh
school. according 10 an announcement /.
has an enrolment Of more man w
The sessions are conducted three
nights a week
L. +. lianifan Of Charleston, state
snpcrnlen Of rural schools Is IN
i he city. Yesterday he stated that our
ing the past year there was an anlaz-
ing growth in attendance.
- Petition for naturalization WAS lli'u
Yesterday in tho local federal onicc ~
Frederick Pantlc. 80. baker or loa"
t.EHplinr street. He Was porn and rear
eli in Germany and came to this country
rrinbnr %. 1905,
The PAN Handle Agricultural club
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-10

will shortly start membership cam,
paign. Thr organization IL In good
shape. hut il ~ believed that Ivy having
II larger membership that NOR" effer-
live work "3n hn don" among III" farm
nrs Of Ills r"uut! aI;l I'll" m"rnners nj
,hc, same i'm" can say" nla,rri allT IN
in luIyInS SIn'k feed comparatively III
car lnud lots. Til" larger The order the
cheaper the feed.
--.EecauS" Of c"nA:rting dIt"s. IN"
Spr"inl meeting ii tn" Obi" Vale:
AUTOMOBILE" club hat was IN have been
i.rld Thursday night Al I:i5 ncl"cN hn3
hnrn postponed /" Friday evening at the
raIu" sins. Tho meeting viii h" held IN
tn. Wheeling commercial association
r"nrns. y number "r Legislative mat
lrrs 2rc Ia be taken NJ.
--Wh"rling lodge NJ" y. y. i. ana ~
MnS"ns. will hold q special meeting inns
evening IT ihr Scottish IVir cathedral
to initiate II class Of candidates.
Arthur r.. johnson. Of Martins
Ferry. was enlisted in the /. $. Marine
corps berg yesterday by Sergeant Aug
ust FREDERICK lie lcal"S today for the
training quarters ut WnshinE,", n. c.
The agents uf tho passenger aSSo-
ria, ion of ihH Pennsylvania railroad
will hold their quarterly meeting today
in Pittsburgh. Several local employees
will attend.
+ *. Fah"y OF Grafton. has h'rn
appointed supervisor Of lncurantiv" in
spcrtinns for the +. & Q. His head
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-10

u,lartrrs will be in his city. Mr.: FahGy
WIS formerly road foreman Tor INC
oupany.
TIN" ladies Of the Blessed virgins
Sodal!ty OF ST., IuScph's cathedral VIII
hold their regular meeting in the church
Thursday evening. Very Rev. .. H.
Noyr. Y. O.. will he i'll charge.
Anna Thompson. picked up by
Euumd*mnn I'll Minara. sunday night
OH q suspect charge. was ordered TO
leave the cily yesterday.
THE county commissioners yeStcr-
day authorized Sheriff Hastings 10 pur-
rhasc q stove for The county Jail. The
present heating plari does not seem
!" warm the jnil properly.
---siIy officials invrstiEa ting what
,hr city hall found the oder came from
Easnliur which Lookup Keeper Louis
Slrnbrl was using in disrnfcctant So
luton.
In a communication published In
local papers last evening. l.. Il. spears
oppnSrS n" granting Of an increase IN
wages Ia the city electric light trimmrrs
and urges thrt this work he taken care
ri by contract.
The appoin'm"mi Of Dr. John c.
state health commission has been made
by IIr. 5. l.. .I"pson, upon recommends
ton al the ohio county commissioners
deputy Stui" Tax COMMISSIONS
lake otto expects 10 cnmplrlG Inc hUIit
of ohio rounty's books for the period
ending Drrrmhcr 81. 1916. III few days.
John MrkcIvry Of iat. Fifteenth
street is Off work Ut the. Wheeling
Mold and Foundry plant on account or
having two Of his fingers badly mashed
while al work.
-Mikc Grogan OF the Sixth ward. n
former city councilman. underwent 4
serious operation ut the Wheeling hos
pital. He rallied from the operation
nicely in spite nf his advanced age ana
friends hope for mis- recovery.
w. g. Mct:luskcy. IT.. ont" rountys
new road engineer. viii attend tho stat"
road school at MorSantOwn. February
6-l6. Engineer George W. Stcenroa.
Mr. McC'luskeys predecessor. VIII DO
liver two addresses at tn" good roads
school.
Dir s. l.. Jcpson. Of Charleston.
state health commissioner. will visit
in Wheeling the latter part OF the
week to inspect the county health re-
cords and to make n general health slit
vcy Of the county.
-katherinc ForSythn will be required
to explain to Judge fIcneckcr In police
court this morning why she failed 10
appcar at nine O'Clock yesterday as n
witness against John Holland OF Nc
Mechen. on n disorderly charge Judge
Honecker Is determined that witnesses
must be in court promptly at nine
o'clock
A Franklin truck belonging 10 the
J. E Morgan Butter company TOOK IRE
yesterday from backhrinE. but the blaze
was extiguish"d before the truck was
seriously damaged.