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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-09
PAVING PENALTIES
CAN'T BE REMITTED

The city of Ardmore cannot refund
or remit any penalty assessments on
paving work On the other hand. pur.
chasers Of bonds covering such pen.
alties cannot realize more than seven
per cent on their investment.
This Is the gist Of a report filed last
night with the city commission by J.
\. Bass, city attorney following a
thorough investigation of all laws and
court records concerning such matters.
Tom Musgrayos, representing the
First Church OF Christ. appeared at
the meeting seeking a remittance of
the penalty on the church's paving as.
sessment. He said he thought church
es should not be taxed for paving in
the first place. on the ground that they
are community property, but said that
he is willing To pay the assessment
If the penalty could be remitted
Mayor Roberts said he would be
willing to exempt church property
from all kinds Of taxes and assess.
ments If Il We're In his power, but that
the law requires the levy. and that
the only thing he could see for the
church to do i'm the matter Is to pay
the penalty
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-09
NEW VOLATILE OIL
ORDINANCE FACES
HARD SHEDDING

Drafting of the ordinance which will
require oil companies to remove large
storage tanks from within the city
limits, and prevent the erection Of
such tanks here in the future, and also
to regulate the storage of all oils and
inflammable fluids in the city, is hay.
ing a hard time in the Nty hall.
At last nights meeting Of the city
commission. J. A. Bass, city attorney,
reported that he had submitted a copy
of the ordinance he had drafted to
Charles r. ingalls,. of the state board
of fire insurance and inspection, and
had in turn received a letter, stating
that the ordinance lacked number of
essential points.
\ model ordinance, covering the
storage and sale of gasoline oils and
other inflammahle liquids, which Is
recommended by the state board, was
sent to Mr. Bass This ordinance
however permits the storage of suCh
liquids in amounts up to 100000 gal
Ions.
I'VE don't want that ordnance
Commissioner William Fraley said,
when that portion Of It was read,
Mr. Bass was instructed TO inspect
the model ordinance, In connection
with several other model" ordinance.
which have been submitted TO him, and
draft an ordinance to cover local con
ditons, for submission at the neNj
regular meeting of the commission.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-09
PREPARE TO MAKE
REGISTRATION ROLLS

All preparations are made and local
officers designated as board to have
charge OF registration Of men eligible
for army service, under the provisions
Of the selectiye draft bill, passed re-
Gently by congress, and the board Is
ready to begin active work as soon as
President Wilson issues his procla.
nation regarding 1t.
r. h. Grisham member OF the local
board yesterday received a telegram
from Joe Morris, secretary OF the
state election board, asking II the To-
cal officers were ready for work.
81 have had a lot Of anxious ques-
tions asked me regarding registra.
tiOn,' Mr.. Grisham said this morning.
Many men are eyincing a great deal
of interest In the matter who could not
possibly pass the physical examina-
tions necessary for admission into the
army and navy"
other members Of the board, besides
Mr. Grsham, are Shelton w. Tyer,
county clerk, and Or. Walter Hardy
county health officer.
Judge j. w. Harreld Is taking q
great deal OF interest IN the conscrip.
tion plans. ut is easy to pick out the
ones who should 90 to the army" he
said, pointing to number OF able-bod.
led men who were standing about tho
new Simpson building, watching the
concrete pouring operations In the
crowd. seventeen men were counted
who would make good soldiers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-09
APPROPRIATION
FOR NEW SHIPS
INTO ARMY BILL
Proposition to Put Billion Dollar Rider
on Measure Passed by House Be-
fore Committee.

Washington, May President VIII.
son today began work on getting the
$1,OOO,OOOOOO appropriation for mer-
chant ships and sent for several sena-
tors on the appropriation committee.
The committee informally discussed
before going to the White House the
question OF putting the new appropria.
tion in the S2,SOO 900 OOO army and ma
Wy deficiency bill Already passed by
the house That hill has been almost
completed by the committee and could
be reported TO the senate tor action in
a few days
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-09
IRISH BISHOPS VOICE
UNANIMOUS PROTEST
AGAINST PARTITION

London, MAJ 9.-Thc morning pa
pers display prominently a manifesto
issued in ireland by is Roman Cath.
Ollie bishops, three protestant bishops
and five chairmon OF county councils.
strongly protesting against the parti.
tion of Ireland and appealing to the
people to sign a protest against such
a step. The manifesto is declared to be
unprecedented in that it is the first
time that Irish prelates of the Roman
and Protestant churches have com.
bined for a political aim,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-09
Nlaht Battles.

There was heavy fighting all night
along the Chemin Des Danes, where
the enemy attempted TO eject Us from
positions captured recently. These
attacks were made with large bodies
OF troops and were preceded by VIC.
lent bombardments. Everywhere they
we're repulsed. Near Crmy La Bo.
velle, and on the heights near Hurtc.
bise the Germans suffered two san.
culinary checks
Further east a powerful effort was
undertaken on the California plateau.
In vain attempt, the Germans. NOV.
ed down by our artillery and machine
guns, made several attacks, renewing
these efforts In spite OF considerable
losses to eject us from this imporlaD,
position. The enemy gained foot.
ing for q brief period In the salient on
the northeastern part of the plateau.
but was driven back In disorder by
our bayonet The number of bodies
left on the ground by the German tes.
titled TO the sacrifice made In vain by
him. Our positions were maintained
everywhere. and We took prisoners.
we made an attack Yesterday cyc
ming and captured FIRST line German
trenches on O. front of 1900 metres n
the region northeast of ChcyrouN We
took 1850 prisoners
surprise attacks uy the enemy ue0'
Courcy Souwaiu and uu BoDuomm
were without result"
During the night the Germans mad.
repeated couut,r1tuck, u force
AGAINST the important positions taken
from them ON the plateau ol ChomH
dps DANES and ON the California pla
tc1u Although th, Germans VpI
stopped by the French artillery and
much gun fire. new as.aiIiug waves
resumed the effort until at times th,
ground was strewn with German dead
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-09
WHEAT GOES UP
EIGHTEEN CENTS

Chicago. Nny Excited advance.
In wheat at OIL. opening today reflect.
od the bu.I..H government crop r.
port which " issued just after the
close yesterday May sold from 800
10 31l, which W from 10 20 ~ cents
higher than s..' rday close Th. up
ward flight u prices continued
throughout tH" morning by noon the
maximum aIEau.. was Is cents. with
new crop months leading the up turn
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-09
CONCRETE EXAMPLES
ENGAGE ATTENTION
IN CITY PLANNING

Kansas city Mo, May . Delegates
to the ninth national conference on
city planning prepared themselves for
last meetings of the session today The
morning gathering was given over to
a public session devoted to practical
application of city planning with con.
crete examples Street signs, location
of buildings, regulation of heights Of
buildings and width of streets were
some of the proposed subjects while a
discussion OF community centers I'm
the city plan also was on the program.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-09
HINDENBURG TALKS
HIGHEST WAR LORD,
AND SURE OF VICTORY

Amsterdam via London. May 9
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg is
again predicting victory. according to
the Berlin Iagebatt The paper quotes
the field marshal as saying, in reply
to an address from the Saxon second
chamber.
"Thc soldier spirit, which Is always
cultivated by the all highest war lord,
has again proved its strength If the
home army also holds on, then We are
certain of victory
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-09
SMALL POTATO PATCH
YIELDED WHISKEY
IN LARGE QUANTITY

Enid Okla, May "a potato patch
said to belong to Henry llildebrandt,
yielded 1853 gallons of whiskcy today
when Constable Gross dug into a row
of the growing tubcrs. Hildcbrandt
was placed under arrest Three auto.
mobiles were required to transport the
liquor 10 the police station
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-09
WEATHER FORECAST

Arlmorc and vicinity. Tonight and
Thursday cloudy showers, warmer
Okah0me Tonight and Thursday
generally cloudy probably local show.
yrs Zoo west portion warmer toniiht
warmer Thursday iu east portion.
East Texas Tonight and Thursday
partly cloudy to cloudy probably
hoVcrs iu oNtromr south portion,
warmer tonight except ON west coast.
warmer Thursday in the interior.
Test Texas Tonight and Thursday
generally tair iu south probably show.
ors IN west portion warmer tonight,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-09
ARMY CHIEF CLERK
FOUND DEAD IN BED
CLUTCHING REVOLVER

III Paso, Texas, May 9.-Thc body
of James B. Emery, so years old, eli
william chief clerk in the army head
quarters under both General Pershing
and General Bell, Jr, was found in
his bed al a hotel here last night
with a revolver still clutched in his
hand Emery, who was widely known
in the army, arrived in FL Paso only
yesterday after a long absence on sick
leave.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-09
ResruLt-na Tesss Doctors.

Dallas Texas. May % Texas has
been asked 0y the federal govern.
meut 20 upp.y at least three hundred
army doctors and surgeons for imme.
datu service and au EFFORT is being
made to enlist that number at once.
while l-ON doctors of the tate are Iu
Dallas attending the State Medical gs.
ISOLATION convention A recruiting of
flee Na. opened in the par.or OF a local
hotel this afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-09
RUSSIANS ARE ACTIVE
ON ROUMANIAN FRONT

potrograd, via London, May 9-Rus.
sian troops ON the Rumauiau front
northwest ot Souno, yesterday broke
through the Toutou positions and ad.
yanced toward Jonawor, says the Of
fetal statement issued by the Russian
war department
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-09
TEUTON VICTORY
IN MACEDONIA
is NOW CLAIMED

Berlin, via London, May 9 Ger
man and Bulgarian troops have adj
miuistOrod a severe defeat upon on.
touto forces In Macedonia, army head.
quarters announced today
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-09
FRENCH APPROACH cRAoNNE
UNDER GREAT DIFFICULTIES
Heavy Forces Of German Reserves
Brought Forward TO Retake
ositions-Mowed Down.

Paris, May 9-The French last nigh,
captured first line German trenches
over front OF three quarters Of a
mile northeast of ChoyreuX. near era.
onne, the war Office announces.
The statement follows.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-09
VETERAN AVIATOR
AND PUPIL KILLED
VICTOR CARLSTEoH AND RE-
CRUIT ON FIRST FLIGHT
DASHED re lEaTH.
MACHINE BROKE DOWN



Newport News. '.. .U.9 Victor
Cusuom. ayIato. u uO0, 3D.. r.r
Atlantic coast apnr. ..HuH
uue and Carey T.. ...... o. Newport
News. m army st uNurur Nuc
instantly killed ,ou.. "un u.ir ua.
chime collapsed at .. .I#us uf about
$500 feet
The machine ,l. smashed .r -r'mt
cr- and the bodies .No victims were
mutia,cd beyond ..HmNlu The ull
was Witnessed oy uudr.i- Of noroGa
in various section. .f Oh. cIy and
caused ucarpan.o woul the chill
dron 40 one of the muli. rlOoI.. vino
We're watching the H during their
noon recess.
Carlsrom was giving Eppps h's irst
flight They left the ground and uap.
idly rose to about $500 feet. rnev
we're FLYING along smoothly when those
persons watching the machine saw II
suddenly crumple mp and plunge down.
ward
Wing Collapsed.
As the crippled machine fell. obsorv.
ors saw a portion of the plane sailing
after II. This proved to be- the right
wing which evidently gave way and
caused the remainder of the plane ID
collapse.
Carsuom reached the zenith Of his
fame when he flew from Chicago 10
New York for the NcN York Times
several months ago. Previous to that
time he had flown from Newport News
TO New York without q stop. setting a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-09
NEW WAR TAX BILL
GETS ALL IN SIGHT
FREE LIST ELIMINATED AND DUES
ON INCOMES DOUBLED WITH
INCREASES ALL AROUND,


Washington, May Q THE now war
ua bin WaH roady for congress today
proposing pouabIy the graatost and
most extensive taxation %. the Amer-
can people.
Great Increases.
Doubling of income tax and iuCreH5.
os of urtaNos ON great incomes, absu.
lutte elimination of all articles ON the
tariff free list with the imposition OF
% minimum duty of ten per cent and a
horizontal increase of ten per cent on
all now taxable articles together with
increases of taxes ON internal revenue
and new taxes which reach to the re-
mote departments Of business and
household life, are proposed to make
up q yearly income of $lSOO0O goo.
Increases ON postage rates include
newspapers which it is proposed to
charge ON the parcel post zone system.
Publishers are hurrying TO Washing
ton, and some of those who conferred
today with the ways and means com
mittee members said that such a thing
oi taxation as is proposed upon them
practically will force many out Of bust.
ness. Mailing charges Of papers Of
average circulation it was said, would
be- increased many thousands Of dol
lars yearly
Taxing Advertising.
one draft Of the bill proposed to
impose a tax OF five per cent on re-
ceipts from advertising, but as finally
prepared for the house this tax was
made not TO apply to newspapers and
periodicals.
The next taxes include levies on life
and fire insurance, on household elec-
trio light bills, telephone bills, rail-
road tickets, admissions to amuse.
ments, club dues, automobiles, pleas
ure boats, iewelry, and practically
everything that enters into the life OF
OF a family.
In an effort TO spread the taxation
over the business as well as the social
life of the nation. new taxes are pro-
posed on corporations, on excess prof
its and other elements Of commerce.
In executive session today the ways
and means committee added a provis-
ion to put a tax of one cent a pound on
coffee and two cents a pound on tea
In the hands Of roasters and importers.
The section is drawn so as not to
tax the stocks In the hands OF retailers
and Is expected to produce about S5.
100000 revenue. The formal report Of
the bill to the house was authorized
today by the committee.
Country newspapers gain by revised
provision in the postal rate section Of
the bill which was made to provide
that the zone rate OF postage on sec.
ond class matter shall not affect eX-
isting law as to free circulation and
existing rates on second-class mail
matter within the county Of publica-
/ tion."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-09
FIERCE FIGHTING
AROUND FRESNOy
DESPERATE EFFORTS OF HIN
DENBURG TO RETAIN LOST
FOOTHOLD ON POSITION
SWAYING TO AND FRO
Long Lines Of Struggling T. ook-
ed in Terrific Combat on W., If
Chemn Des Danes. Frs0c, ~.
ally Forging Ahead. a Z.

British Headquarters in France.
May 9 ONia Loud0u OErom o Staff
Correspondent of the Associated
Press Most of the ground lost by
the British u the vicinity of Frosnoy
has been rogliued The Germans are
barely holding Fresnoy village itself
Heavy fighting was continued last
night and early today about the village
of Fresnoy. from which the British
We're compelled to withdraw yesterday
after fiercely resisting several Ger
man comterattacEs i'm force The
British launched a counterattack and
the Germans now are barely holding
the village proper.
Big Guns Drive Foe.
North OF f'resnoy the enemy was
seen to be concentrating for further
attacks but the British artillery came
into play and dispersed all the hostile
forces
The Germans are not yet through
with their counterattacks against Ga.
yrcle. Today under cover of very
heavy bombardment they assaulted
the Gayrelle windmill and an outpost
of the village which already had
changed hands about ten times. To-
days attack was broken quickly by
artillery and machine gun fire
Pckets Mixed Up
Germans put down heavy barrago
against the British positions i'm the
southern and western portions Of Bul
lecourt late last night but made no at.
tempt to attack with infantry. Bullc.
court is now in a rather strange condi
tion with British and German posts
scattered through IL. The hostile posts
gradually are being absorbed howey
er, and number Of prisoners are be-
ing taken.
German COunicrattacks are being
delivered with greater forces all the
time after intensive artillery fire from
a great concentration of guns These
attacks are very costly efforts. but sC
long as they continue, the fighting
will sway to and from certain posi-
tions in the long lines along the Chem
in des Danes plateau. the command
ing ridge won by the French last
week, indicates the importance the
Germans attach to the lost ground
General Niyellcs troops are yielding
no inch OF il, however and graually
are forging ahead
Last night the French gained a line
of trenches three.Quarters of mil,
long northeast of ChcvrcuX. wher,
they are opening up the back road {,
I.aOn.
The German counterattacks las
night were particularly heavy an,
costly and at no point were they sue
cessful, Paris announces.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-09
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-28
THOMAS J. OWEN 4 SON. AUcr1oNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF yALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, CONSISTING OF THREE
WEST.
n In ct ss ~
land records of the District Of Columbia, and at
the request of the party secured thereby. the un-
FSet q bt = oR'tT!sss rasD4
and premises, situate in the county Of Washing
ton. District of Columbia and designated As and
being lot SIXTY tss in the ssbdivision made
~, "Fernwood Heights as per plat Of said
subdivision recorded in the ONCE Of the surveyor
page ITO (being now assessed as square 22a5}. to-
Eether with the Improvements. consisting Of
tain covenants and restrictions Of record. Sold
subject to a certain deed Of trust Of record for
HSD assEsa 1na !z Hsssr sS.1 1ot
ty-ive 1851 in the aforesaid subdivision in block
one O. "Fsrnwood Hsishts" roEsther 9th oa t.,s
restrictions Of record. Sold subject to a certain
deed Of trust 20. Of record for forty-three hundred
and aa a1'T ffsF' THEREAFTER 10. ..
en- sns Hss
TiIden street; subject 70 certain covenant. ard
deed Ct trust Of record for forty-si1 hundred and
fifty l$4eso) dollars;
property over and above the aforesaid deeds Of
trust Of record for forty-six hundred and fifty
"a, $500 dollars, forty-three hundred and fifty
($4.350) dollars and forty six hundred and nifty
($4,650) dollars. respectively. A deposit Of two
hundred $4,000 dollars on each house will be re-
quired at time Of sale. All conveyancing. record
ing. ETC.. at cost Of purchaser. Terms Of sale to
be complied with within ten (10) days from day
Of sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the right
to resell the property At the risk and cost Of de-
faulting purchaser after five days Advertisement
of such resale IN some Newspaper published In
Washington, D. G..
HAROLD q. DOYLE,
WILLIAM L. MILLER,
my24-d&ds ex-Su&30 Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-28
THos. J. OWEN 4 SON, AUcTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LAUNDR
MACHINERY AND EOIIIPMENT AIS

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LAUNDRY
MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT, ALSO
= THREE FORD AUTOMOBILES.
By virtue Of q certain deed of trust chattel
duly recorded In Liber No. 3s4s, folio 377 ct
seq.. Of the land records of the District of CO.
>lunbtn. and At the request Of the party secured
tAsIsby. the undersigned trustees will sell sell at
aseet NV, on MONDAY. THE TWENTY
EIGHTH DAY OF MAY, AID 1917. AT FIVE
ffFTEEN O'CLOCK r. NJ. the following chattels.
mated Is and being all goods. chattels. imple-
naents and other personal property of every
description now contained In premises 623 G
street n.w., $40 14th street NV, zoos Georgia
Nv, including once Safe, Oak Counter. 'ti
Wellington Typewriter, Bins, Shelving. ETC.;
Cash Register. Desks. Burroughs Adding Ma
chine. 10o-H.P. Boiler, Engine Connections,
I Hot-water Heater. Engine, Automatic Hot
water Exhaust Apparatus, SIX Rotary Washing
Machines, l. Annihalator Mangler. Troy E1-
tactorss I Automatic Conveyer, Collar and Cuff
lreoefs, Hydraulic Shirt Press, Collar and Gun
Press, Collar Seam Dampener, Collar and Cuff
SNAPPER, Portable Cabinet Dry Room, wood and
nickel: three Stationary Tubs, 2 Gun pressing
Dampener. Collar and Gun Ironer. Collar
Edgefs, Shirt Starcher, 2 Curtain Frames. Shirt
etarcher, Storage Tank and Coils, Air Blower.
eAafttng. Pullsys, Belts and Pipes, lease to said
business, the good will thereof and any and
al ether fixtures, chattels and personal prop
eKy Of every kind and nature and description
In and upon said premises either Of said
pEemf1e1, and three Ford Automobiles.
Terms Of sale: $500 viii be required when the
p1vperfy 10 knocked down and the remainder Of
ths purchase money to be paid within 8 days
from day Of sale or deposit forfeited.
e. HILTON JACKSON,
CHARLES F. DIGGs.
my1S q, 23,2 5,28 Trustees,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-28

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of Columbia. Holding Equity Court
Thomas s. McGraw and James P. McGraw. ad-
| illustrators of the estate of Michael McGraw,
deceased. plaintiffs; VS.; Francis Z. oNeill, DE-
suit is to appoint trustees to make sale Of the
undivided interest of the defendants In and to
lots numbered one ~, two (2). nine t9l and
ten t1O). in block numbered six 49,, in Cleve-
land Heights, a subdivision by Thomas ID. Wag-
Eaman Of q part Of Rosedale. which is 4 part Of
in Book County No. Z. folio SO, in the surveyors
| office Of the District Of Columbia, for the pur-
pose Of payment Of three (3) mortgage notes,
dated December 2. 1902; February Z, 1908. and
June s. 1908. for one thousand dollars 81, 0O0},
one thousand dollars Isl O00l and five hundred
| the above mentioned dates at six (6) per centum
per annum. which said mortgages are duly re-
| corded. respectively. in Liners cess. folio 332;
$685. folio 394 274s. folio 1. of the land records
Of the District Of Columbia, together with
| half Of the taxes and assessments. general and
eight and s7-1OO ts1,03s.3O dollars, due by
| the defendants to the plaintiffs interstate. On
motion Of the plaintiffs. it is this 28th day of
May. 1871 ordered that the defendants Mary
N. Harris. John G. Harris, Frederick L. How
eler. adults. and Joseph Peter O'Nell, infant.
cause their appearance to be entered herein on
or before the forteth day. exclusive Of Sundays
the first publication Of this order; otherwise this
cause will be proceeded with in case of de-
fault Provided copy of this order be pub
lished once a week for three successive weeks
in the Washington Law Reporter and The Even
ing Stir before said day. WILLIAM HITZ. Jus
YOUNG. Clerk. By CHAs. B. Coffin. Assist.
ant Clerk. my2s led II