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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-20
CIVIL WAR VETERANS
IN GREAT PROCESSION
Moving From Humble Quarters Were
Lost Among Strangers Until
Recognized by Americans.

One of the most picturesque of the
numerous professions to St Pauls
was a group Of % veterans of the Am.
erican c!yil war who marched from
their humble headquarters near Lon.
don bridge.
Few of the British spectators under.
stood exactly what the procession
meant, here and there an Ameri.
can ru4M from the sidewalk and
shook hah%o. 18th the marchers. Some
Of the yeterte.> ad not seen their ma,
tive land sincT q days of the great
struggle. ocl
The prayers offe.D t. the service
were specially prepa b Nr the occa-
sion One of them wa "Thou, o
God, has Put it into the h, p. of the
president and people of America to
join the allied nations in a great war
in defense of liberty, humanity and
justice. We pray Thee to grant VIC
tory to our forces"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-20
BERLIN ADMITS RETREAT.
German Statement Claims Enemy
Follows Hesitatinuly."

Berlin, April 2U.-(Via London)-
The occupation Of the Siegfried posi-.
tions, which long have been under
construction, says the official state.
ment issued today by the German ar.
my headquarters on March 26. ended
yesterday by the abandonment of the
bank of the river Aisne. The enemy"
the statement adds, follows hesitat.
ingly."
The German statement continues:
"On the Arras battlefield, the firing
Increases daily. Near ST. Quentin 1t
varies. The double battle on the Aisne
and in the Champagne continues its
normal course.
"A second French attempt to break
throughsin the Champagne has been
frustrated. Up to the present. the
French have used both battlefields
more than thirty divisions which il
had been carefully reforming after the
battle of the Somme."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-20
COMRADES IN CAUSE
OF ALL HUMANITY
Bishop Of Philippines Pointed Out un.
derstandlng Which Had
Been Reached.

London, April 2O.-The Right Rev.
erend c. II. Brent, Episcopal bishop of
the Philippines, said in his sermon:
"We comrades in the common cause
have come together like sturdy Judas
Maccabees and his fellow patriots in
the ancient story TO commit our decis.
ion to the Lord and place ourselves IN
His hands before we pitch our camp
and go forth to battle 1t we're an
unworthy cause that We could commit
to God with complete confidence. To.
day, We have this confidence.
For nearly three hundred years.
Great Britain and her allies have been
fighting not merely for their own laws.
their own homes, their own liberty, but
for the great commonwealth of man
kind
To-day. when the United States
ayow their intention Of giving them.
selves whole-heartedly to this great
cause, the battle for the right assumes
new proportions, a new power. and vic.
tory; aye, victory that is Gods is in
sight.
our quarrel with Germany Is not
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-20
CABINET CONSIDERS
FOOD PROBLEMS
United States May Ration Neutrals Of
Northern Europe TO Keep
Supplies from Germany.

Washington, April 20.-President
Wilson and his cabinet took up today
the question Of regulating food exports
to the northern European neutrals and
thus prevent food reaching Germany
from the United States Whatever poll.
cy is adopted will not interfere with
shipments unless they benefit Ger.
many.
Great Britain. Of course. will con.
tinue to maintain the blockade of the
German coast.
Under embargo legislation pending
In congress with approval of the ad.
ministraiion the government could ra.
tlon the European neutrals. 1t is prob
able that further legislation will be
asked 10 create an agency TO handle
exports
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-20
TODAY'S REVIEW
OF WAR IN EUROPE

While the French advance last night
was not so spectacular as on the pre-
ceding days of the great battle along
the Aisne and in the Champagne. pro.
gress was nevertheless continued in
important sectors.
This was notably true northeast OF
scissors, where the lines of enyelop-
mcnt are gradually being drawn nearer
to the important railway center of
Naon, the strategic objective in this
division of the front The French here
gained ground near LaffauN. The Ger.
mans continued strongly on this front
but We're unable to make any impres.
sion on the new French lines. The
advance toward Laon also was con
tinued on the Vauclers plateau, al
most directly south of this city where
the French are pushing northward.
west Of the Rheims-Laon road
On the plains north of Rheims where
the Germans are clinging stubbornly
to their strongly entrenChcd positions.
several of their trenches near Courcy
We're carried in grenade attacks Head
way also was made east of Loivre.
In the Champagne, notably near Mo
rOnvilliers, the Germans launched the
expected violent counter.attacks which
the French troops their artillery
brought up, were amply prepared to
meet The artillery and machine guns
cut loose on the advancing columns
reinforced by the fresh contingents
from other fronts and from the re-
serves. The result was that the Ger
mans, although their attacks had been
prepared by heavy bombardments,
were badly cut up and failed to attain
their object. London today reports
British progress near Guslain,
midway between St Quentin and Cam
brai.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-20
ROMANONES EXPLAINS
HIS RESIGNATION

Madrid, April 2O-(Via Paris).-
Count Romanones in rendering his
resignation to King Alfonso, said he
was convinced that the defense of the
lives and interests of Spaniards could
not be assured If the government pol,
icy continued bound by the limitations
existing.
He added that he was influenced by
the consideration that Spain would
lose It's position as moral leader If
she and the races issued from her ap.
peared to be divided at time so
decisive for the future.
The Spanish cabinet resigned yes.
terday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-20
ATTEMPT TO BURN
VIRGINIA TRESTLE

Norfolk, Va. April 2O.-Two men,
supposed to be Germans, assisted by
negroes, made an attempt early today
to burn a trestle OF the Norfolk &
Western Railway near Norfolk. After
a fight with a special officer in which
one of the aliens is supposed to have
been wounded, the men fled and have
not been captured The trestle was
not damaged.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-20
UP IN KANSAS CITY.
Attempt to Keep Price at High Levels
Failed,

Kansas City, April 2O.-Reports that
the allies had resold July holdings and
bought September carried the latter
upward more than 3 cents within the
first hour OF trading today. The mar.
ket then dropped slightly and steadied
around Sl.S2.
The attempts to keep the price of
wheat at the high level were unavail-
ing, however, and the close found Sep.
tember selling at S1.77 IA, less than
one cent above yesterdays closing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-20
NAVAL RECRUITING
TO MEET REQUIREMENTS
BY FIRST OF MAY

Washington, April 2O.-Heayy naval
recruiting yesterday showed net
gain of 1882 men, or an average daily
gain for the week ending yesterday of
1924 With this addition. the total
combined strength was brought to 10,
357 Secretary Daniels said there was
no doubt that the full authorized mum.
ber OF $1,000 would be reached by
May l.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-20
WEATHER FORECAST

Ardmore and vicinity Tonight fair
and colder.
Oklahoma Tonight fair and colder
III east portion, frost; Saturday fair
and warmer in west portion.
East TeNas-ronight fair and colder
except in northwest portion; frost in
extreme north portion; Saturday fair.
West Texas Tonight fair and cold.
er In southeast portion; frost in north
portion; Saturday fair and warmer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-20
OHIO PEOPLE
. HEARD .RUMORS
OF DYNAMITER
Report Of Mysterious Man Dropping
Something Like Bomb At
Capitol Building.

Columbus, o.. April 2O.-Wild ru.
mors of a plot to blow up the state
capitol building here were circulated
today when It became known that
mysterious man had been seen about
an entrance to the state house early
Yesterday and that the man had drop.
ped what was supposed to be fuse as
he rantaway when detected.
state officials place little credence
in the story.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-20
CERTIFICATES DRAW
THREE PER CENT
Interest Increased In Order to Create
Wider Market for s2oo,0oo,ooo
To Be Offered.

Philadelphia, April 2Ot-The federal
reserve board advised the Philadelphia
Federal Reserve Bank today that the
S2OOOOO,0OO treasury certificates allot.
ted to this district will be placed at 3
per cent instead Of two and one.half
per cent In order to create wider
market.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-20
ANOTHER VICTORY
WON BY BRITISH
OVER THE TURKS

london, April 2O.-The general Of
fcer commanding the British forces
in Egypt reports in an official state
ment that on April II, the British ad.
vanced north of the Wadi Ghuzze. in
southern Palestine and captured the
Turkish advanced positions along
front of six one-half miles.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-20
LIMITATION FOR
FOOD PRICES
NOW SOUGHT

Washington April 90 Secretary
Houston today recommended to the
senate that the council of national de.
tense be empowered to fix minimum
and maximum food prices.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-20
To Urge Decoration.

c. o, Bum will call upon every bus.
mess man in the city urging them tn
decorate their houses for the big patri.
otic demonstration on May 4.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-20
GERMANS FAIL TO
RESIST ATTACK
NEVlLLE'S FORCES IN NO DAN.
GER OF LOSING THE
INITIATIVE.
FORT CONDt IS TAKEN.
Caught as in a Vice, important Angle
Between ST, Quentin and Rheims
Collapsed Yesterday. Berlin Admits
Abandonment Of Sieofed Positions.

Paris, April 20-The uniform fail.
ure of the Germans to resist The stea-
dy and methodical pressure Of the
French is the outstanding feature Of
the operations to daie in the great OF.
fensive on the Aisne and in the Cham.
pagne II is clear that General Nj.
velle's armies are in no danger of los.
ing the initiative and that gradually
but surely all the saients along the
Soissons-Auberive front are being
crushed
Caught as in a Wise.
The principal salient to which the
enemy had clurg formed an angle
where the front running south from
ST Quentin hinged to the line running
eastward toward Rheims. Caught. as
in a wise, by the troops advancing
northeast from LatfauX and northwest
from Vailly and Chavonne, the angle
collapsed yesterday and Fort Conde
was captured Substantial progress
also was made in the center ground
being won east and west of Craonne.
which is gradually being enveloped.
In the Champagne section on the
right, tsorng positions still held by
right, strong positions still held by
this WORK could only nave been done
at a heavy cost in life under former
war conditions. 1t is being carried
out with comparatively small loss now
thanks to the new tactical methods
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-20

based on misunderstanding 1t is due
to understanding which makes us take
our places by the side of the allies"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-20
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13

Among the pioneer suffragists In
Maine is Mrs. Hannah J. Bailey of Win
throp, who is passing the winter at the
Falmouth Hotel, Portland, and although
unable TO take active part in the cam
paign for the ballot for women in this
State, she is extremely interested in the
progress of the movement.
For years Mrs. Bailey has been iden-
tilted with the W. c. T. u, having serv-
ed as superintendent of the department
the National and Worlds w. G. T. w.,
and having done much for the interest
of all three of these organizations. She
has also served as president of the
Maine Suffrage Association.
Mrs. Bailey writes as follows on the
subject: Taxation without Represen-
tation Unjust
1T is standing act recorded more
than hundred years ago that gov
ernments derive their just powers from
the consent of the governed and yet
the mothers of men are humiliatingly
compelled by their sons to submit to
rules and laws which they have had no
voice in framing. Again, it is a stand
ing fact that taxation without repre-
sentation is tyranny History has re-
corded those words and we have been
taught to honor the fathers Of our coun-
try who endorsed the declaration. For
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
Editorial Comment
Penalizing Drunken Drivers
(American Motorist)


New York's decree that any person
found guilty of driving an automobile
while intoxicated will be sentenced to a
year in the penitentiary and a fine of
$500 errs only on the side Of leniency.
1t should be five years in the peniten-
tiary and $500 fine. A private corpor-
alton which would permit an ire
sponsible person of this class to OPP
crate dangerous machines, run a
train, manage a boat, an elevator. or
have charge of anything where he
could endanger the lives of other peo-
pie, would be guilty Of criminal neg
lGerce. Under the Safety First"
policy OF most large companies ire
sponsihle individuals are being elimi-
mated from important positions For
anyone TO permit such persons to
drive an automobile is also criminal
neglect and those guilty of it should
be severely punished in the only way
they can be punished. t. e., by de-
priving them Of their liberty and their
lucre. Automobiling has quite enough
to answer for without being held re-
sporsible for the criminal acts OF
drunken car drivers. whether chauf-
feurs or owners matters not.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
The German-canadians

If Cenada's experience with the
German Canadians is any guide, then
the United States has little to fear
from its Germanic elements. Berlin
the name has since been changed to
Kitchener-for several months made
the largest per capita contribution of
any city in Canada to the Patriotic
Fund. The Turn-Vereins and the
Schuetzenbunds of German Canadians
have not turned out to secret military
organizations. Every singing society
has not shown itself to be merely a
branch Office Of the Pan German
League. In the early days reports
were current that aN the cellars in
the German colony Of Toronto were
filled with German reservists fullv
equipped for war and that a million
Germans had gathered in Buffalo for
an invasion Of Canada-but these
stories faded upon investigation. r.
the German Canadians have been
busy building artillery empla dement's
at advantageous points near the large
cities. time has not yet revealed them
Practically all German Canadians
sympathize with Germany in the war
but this sympathy does not take the
form Of overt acts-Burton T. Hem
drick. in The Worlds Work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13

take In opposition to the relentless
policy and course Of imperialistic
Germany.
1T is very delightful to us that
France. who stood shoulder to shout
der with US of the Western World in
our struggle for independence. should
now give US such welcome into the
lists Of battle as upholders of the free
dom and rights Of humanity.
1--WE stand as partners Of the noble
democracies whose aims and acts
make for the perpetuation of the rights
and freedom Of man and for the safe
guarding Of the true principles of hu-
man liberties. In the nano Of the
American people salute you and your
illustrious countryme1."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
A Pioneer Suffragist Is Mrs.
Hannah J. Bailey Of Winthrop
AN Interview Upon Taxation

This reason. I have in the years I have
paid taxes paid them each year under
protest.
"Our fathers of 1875 declared that
all political power inheres in the peo-
ple.' Doubtless, at least. one-half OF
the American people are women. HOW
much Of the political power inheres In
them? Only that part which Is not de-
yeloped at the ballot box. There the
line Is drawn between women and their
grown-up sons and we must submit to
the limitations and be only citizens
while they are acknowledged to be SOW
ereign citizens.
Patrick Henry. the famous orator OF
1876. always contended that taxation
and representation were inseparable.
Justice is a most important virtue
and nothing is more just than the ballot
for the taxpayers. be they male or fe-
male.
1T is a standing fact that all men
(and consequently all the children of
men. both boys and girls) are created
equal and endowed by their creator with
certain inalienable rights. among which
are life, liberty and the pursuit of hap
piness' Surely there is no liberty. hap
piness or justice in being denied the
privilege of protecting ourselves, our
homes and our loved ones by the ballot
which is the highest power in govern
ment, and at the same time having as
SCISSORS and collectors periodically de-
handing taxes on our property to pay
bills in which we have no voice in con-
tracing and some Of which we heartily
Gisapprove.
Equal suffrage for women is being
successfully agitated in nearly every
civilized country in the world. In the
progress of civilization this just cause
goes marching on.
Names late honored citizen and
congressman. Thomas B. Reed. said: "A
woman's property belongs to herself
her earnings are her own; almost every
vocation is open to her, and no reason
can be given by those who claim suf-
frage as the right of manhood which
does not make it the right of woman
hood also
Hon. William II. Seward said, Jus
tice is on the side of woman's suffrage
John Stewart Mill. who did so much
for the cause of suffrage in England,
said truly: To have a voice in choos-
ing those by whom one is governed is
q means of self-protection due to ev-
cry one. Under whatever condition and
within whatever limits men are admit
ted to the suffrage there is not a shad-
ow of justification for not admitting
women under the same.'"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
"Ths Apache Of the High Seas"

The submarine is the veto power
OF the sea. It is purely obstructive
and destructive. 1t contributes moth
ing to wealth or civilization. 1t is in
class apart from other J craft. The
other forms of water craft. can be
used and are used to make the world a
better place to live in. They convey
merchandise and passengers. They
serve as means of communication
between nations and peoples. The
submarine is mere killer. It cannot
even fight. It must kill furtively and
secretly. like an assassin.-Edward G..
Lowry in the Worlds Work.
The lweak-hearted and cold footed
hold up their hands in horror, over
whelmed by the menace of a sea as
sassin that it seems impossible to sue
cessfully combat. The same element
turns faint at the prospect of num-
berless dastardly acts in our own
country-cowardly torch bearers and
bomb throwers who seek only to
destroy and create terror.
Both these evils MUST be met and
dealt with SO promptly and decisively
as to cause other assassins to hesi-
tate.
Our Job is to PUT AN END to fire
setting and explosion promoting in
ware houses and arms and munitions
plants. by those who sympathize with
our enemies. The time is at hand,
also. for spouters about German gov
eminent rights" to realize that they
afe playing with IRE, Tor the real
America is waking up and getting on
its feet.
There is food for thought for those
who are making public nuisances of
themselves by showing how little they
know Of Germany's right" or Amer
ica's either. in the following. also
from current Worlds Work:
1T staggers the Imagination to
picture the effects upon the world If
German submarines effectively should
starve Great Britain. She would
have to give up her feet. The British
Empire is based upon sea power. Sea
power IL based upon ownership of a.
greet heet and therefore the British
Empire would disintegrate. Canada,
Australia. Egypt. India would be de-
tached. And If Germany got the
British feet. what would we get?
mot invasion, for that would not
be necessary. We would have to
night for the Monroe Doctrine with
every ounce Of our energy and power
and all our resources. We would have
to fight to prevent dictation of COM
mercial terms. Even the grandiose
German dream. for some of them have
had 1t. Of imposing an indemnity upon
the United States to pay for the cost
Of the war might be faced in terms of
actuality.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
Revolt Against King Alcohol.

Broadway. New York, has long been
considered the main line of trenches
OF the Grand Old Army Of King AL
cohol. His sturdy troopers have
leaned over the mahogany breast
works and philosophically watched the
cold water artillery drive in the
Western and Southern picket-lines
Little worried were they by the evacu-
alton Of the Middle Western outlying
trenches and the threat of fanking
movements in the Northeast.
LET 'em come down to the Bronx"
they cried. They can sweep Jersey
and close up Brooklyn. We can hold
this tight little island for our own and
accommodate all the suffering refugees
to boot. It'll help business"
Then came the war in Europe-the
alarming rear attack that has swept
the bslligsrsnt countries into the Pro-
s!bltion Dominion. Now with the
american war imminent. the foe is at
the undefended rear gate with old
Field Marshall National Prohibition
IN command.
I'm afraid it's coming" said a
disconsolate drummer in Broadway
cafe. They'll be calm this little old
pike Sahara Lane before long,"
II the war accomplishes no more
than the overthrow of the dynasty of
King Alcohol, with the Romanoffs and
Hohenzollerns. it will have served a
mighty purpose In world reformation.
The IRE Of revolt against all these
autocrats has been smoldering and
surely spreading In the roots Of civil
lixation. The hrst outbreak was
against the tyranny Of Alcohol and he
was shorn Of his powers in the great
warning nations. The Gear followed
and the Kaiser IL following just as
sure as day follows darkness.
The revolution will not go backward
The monarohs Of Lust and Greed and
Passion must be swept aside by the
revolt toward human liberties. Per-
haps President Wilson's message in
response to to the congratulations Of
President Poincare Of France upon the
entrance Of the United States into the
war. best expresses it. President
wilson's message reads:
-e1n this trying hour, when the des-
tiniee e4 oivilistd mankind are in the
balance. Il has been . source Of graft
ncAtien ana Joy 70 me to receive your
congsaan]Ations UPON the step which
ssuy country has bsen oonstrainsd to