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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-13
WILL HELP BOOST
LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION

\ committee was appointed last
night at the meeting OF the Second
Ward Civic League. to work with the
committees from the other wards OF
the city and with the committee of
the Chamber Of Commerce In the eff.
fort TO secure a livestock exposition
to be located at Ardmore, and TO serve
South Oklahoma and North Texas.
Committees from the Fourth ward
and from the Chamber of Commerce
were present last night TO discuss the
proposition. The meeting was held in
the East Ardmore Presbyterian church
on Sixth avenue, northeast.
VIII Morley, Fred Emerson. Joe
Huckaby A. v Doak and ]. $. Bow.
man were appointed on the Civic
League committee. Talks we're made
hy Mayor w. r, Roberts. Commission.
ers VIII Gardner and w. s. Eraley.
l. NJ. Putnam, W. $. Gilbert, ]. r.
Pennington and r X. West DR.. w.
5. willard will speak at a meeting OF
the league mex; Thursday night.
A committee OF the organization re.
ported that enough signers had been
secured to the paving petition to as.
sure the paving OF F street. A report
was also made on the cleanup cam.
paign waged In the Second ward last
week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-13
THIS PEACE TALK
NOT TO POINT
soUNDINGs RECEIVED FROM SEP.
ARATE SOURCES BUT MOTH
ING DEFINITE
COURT|NC RUSSIANS
German Liberal Organ Says Attitude
Of New Petrograd Government
Opens Way for Settlement Without
More Bloodshed.

Washington, April 13.- Officials to-
day viewed the disclosures that Aus
tria and Bulgaria, through their rep.
resentatiyes in Switzerland, are trying
to approach entente diplomats on the
subject Of peace as gratifying, mas
much as they indicate war WEAKNESS
in those countries, but as not neces-
sarily involving the sort of definite
proposals that might bring peace in
the near future
Information received here does not
indicate that Austria and Bulgaria are
sufficiently desperate to make them
propose terms acceptable to the en-.
tente allies, and diplomats Of the lat
ter have indicated that they will re-
fuse to enter peace discussion not
based on publicly avowed terms.
II is not known whether Bulgaria
and Austria are operating independ-
emily or together in their peace sound.
ings.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-13
FUNERALS At CHESTER
LAST SAD RITES OVER VICTIMS
OF AWFUL EXPLOSION.
Day Of Mourning For Victims In
Which Work Was Suspended and
Ministers Of All Denominations or.
ficated

Chester Pa. April 49,. Thousands
ei persons assembled In the Chester
rural cemetery as rain fell today Ia
witness the funeral of two score Of
unidentified dead Of the explosion at
the plant Of the Eddystone Ammuni
ton corporation on Tuesday, which
killed l22 persons. Services were held
at long trench in which the unclaim.
ed victims were buried in oaken cas-
kets.
Clergy OF all denominations took
part In the ceremony Chester and
EddystOne We're places Of mourning
The EddystOne works shut down at
5:i5 a. m. until Monday in respect
to the memory OF the dead. The loco.
motive plant of the Baldwin Works,
the Remington Arms company, and
numerous business places were closed
part of the day The caskets, after
being lowered into the trench, were
covered with canvas to await the for
NAL burial service and over the can.
vas were piled flowers. sent by Eddy.
stone corporations, families. and hun
dreds of sympathizers Revised fig
ures show that l22 persons lost their
lives In the explosion and that fifty
still remain in the hospitals or the
injured. twelve are In a serious con.
dition
The various Investigations into the
cause OF the explosion were continued
today. In the absence of any conclus.
ions by experts, officials Of the com
pany said the cause OF the accident
Is still a matter OF speculation
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-13
SHOOTING AFFRAY
At TOWN Of BROCK
Or. W. A. MERRITT AND w. A.
PARKER WOUNDED. IN HAR.
OY'S SANlTARlUM HERE.
NEITHER BADLY HURT
Dispute Regarding Possible Brock En-
listments for Army and Navy
Brought About Alteration. Charles
Parker, School Principal Arrested.

Dr. w. A. Merritt and W. V. Par
ker, both of Brock. about nine miles
southwest of Ardmore. were shot last
night following an alteration over
culistments in military service for the
United States The shooting occurred
about o'clock, in front Of Whit Car
rolls store and created intense excite
ment in the small town.
Both injured men were brought to
Hardys sanitarium here, and this ai
tcrnoon were reported to be resting
easily Merritt sustained wounds in
the abdomen and left leg Parker was
shot in the left hand DR. Walter Har.
dy. who attended the men, found 1t
necessary to amputate Parker's hand
just above the wrist
According to information obtained
by County Attorney A. j Hardy and
Sheriff Buck Garrett who inyestigat-
ed the affair this morning, DR.. Mer-
ritt returned to Brock yesterday af-
ternoon from Ardmore lie seemed
TO be under the influence of liquor
and made charges against several
Brock citizens, saying they had fur.
nished United States army and navy
recruiting officers with the names of
young men In that vicinity who might
be induced to join the military organi.
cations
W. v Parker, It is said charged that
such statements were false, whereup,
on DR. Merritt attacked him with
shotgun, the first charge Of shot TAX.
ing effect in Parkers left hand. Par.
ker's son, Charles Parker principal
of the Brock school, then shot Mer-
ritt twice with a pistol
Charles Parker today was placed
under arrest by Sheriff Garrett.
DR.. Merritts Version.
According to DR. Merritt's version of
the affair, he had returned from
professional call when, he claims, he
was set upon by several Brock resi-.
dents. These men opened fire upon
him without any proyocation, he as.
serts. He says he endeavOred to get
a shotgun out of his buggy to use in
self defense and that It was seized by
J. H. Hammer. During the struggle
for the weapon II was discharged, he
said, and the wounds Of Parker re.
suited Young Parker then shot him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-13
MAY WHEAT GOES
TO $2.42 ON THE
KANSAS CITY MARKET

Kansas city Mo. April l3 Cover.
ing by shorts lifted May wheat lSia
cents shortly after the market opened
here today Quoted at . 225 10 2.2f at
the opening. This option advanced rap.
idly to 2i2is. but there was very lit
tie trading Heavier offerings then
forced tie price down 10 22l. but It
started ON % steady rise. which car.
rird n 20 2.a5 at l2.l5 p m. Officials
at the board of trade said these fluc
tuatIous were caused by the long in.
torcsts refusing 10 sell out at the ad.
,anccd prices and cougcstcd trading
conditions.
Chicago, April l3 May wheat sold
at 222ia today or 3ia cents higher
than the high point reached by the sen.
sauonal advance yesterday
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-13
WAR REVENUE BILL
MAY PASS TOMORROW
Most Members Favor Measure and op.
position Only Perfunetory Accord.
ina 10 Present Indications

Washington, April I5.OoN0tC ON
the S1O0OOOOOOO war revenue bin BE-.
gan iu the house today with prospects
of its passage before tomorrow night
Majority Leader Kitohin in charge
of lhr hill was prepared 90 explain It's
provisions. Only opposition OF per
iunctory nature was looked for. as
most members of the house are said
10 favor the measure 40 effort had
been made to limit debate. and dis
cussiou was expected 20 talk. "a wider
raucg
The senate finance committee is cN
pcctyd 90 approve the bill I'm substan
TALLY the form Boz which Il comes over
from the house
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-13
CIST OF TODAY'S NEWS

British continue TO drive great holes
in Hindenburg line in northern
France.
French forces continue their attacks
upon German lines and make con.
siderable progress
Two wounded in shooting affray at
town Of Brock; neither will die.
Corporation commission has taken vac.
uum pump matter under advise.
ment; local oil producers believe
eompressors Will be installed
Day Of mourning at Chester, Pa, when
funeral for victims Of munitions
factory explosion is held.
Brazil prepares to enter war upon Ger
many on short notice.
Austria as we'll as Bulgaria said TO be
seeking separate peace with En-
tente Allies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-13
SURVIVORS OF DAISY
PLEDGED TO SILENCE

New York, April 49, Reports Of the
torpedoing and sinking Of the Danish
steamship Daisy and the British
schooner Greenwood by German sub.
marines in the Mediterranean were
brought here today by survivors OF
the two vessels, who were passengers
on a Spanish steamship. Acting un.
der orders, they said. the survivors
declined to relate any details Of the
sinkings
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-13
BRITISH And FRENCH GAINS
Teutons Are Forced to Retire From
Positions Rapidly.

London, April l3.-German positions
on a wide front have been captured
by the British after severe fighting. the
war office announces
The front attacked extended from a
point north OF Hargicourt to the vii
lage of Metzen-Couture.
Another French Drive.
Paris, April 13-The French made
an attack this morning on the front
north of St Quentin. Today's official
statement says the Germans resisted
desperately, but the French captured
several lines OF trenches, taking pris.
oners and a considerable number OF
machine guns.
The French also made further gains
east of Coucy La Vile, taking prison
crs and booty
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-13
COCKTAILS ACCEPTS
WOODEN SHIP JOB

Washington, April Major Gen.
Geo Goethals will accede to President
Wilson's request that he take general
charge Of the construction Of wooden
ships planned by the shipping board
to carry supplies to the entente allies.
While no formal reply from General
Goethals has been received. officials
have information that he will under.
take the work
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-13
H|NDENBURG LINE
BEYOND DEFENSES
GERMANS FORCED BACK TO THE
WORKS WHICH THEY HAVE
NO TIME TO COMPLETE.
V|MY WAS SURPRISE
Teutons Never Anticipated Frontal
Attack On Famous Ridge Which Was
Wrested from Them by Canadians
on Monday.


(From STAFF Correspondent Cf the
Associated Press.
With the British Armies in France
April l3.-tNia LondonD Under i'm
proved weather conditions there was
stilf fighting along virtually two-thirds
of the British front today. In addition
to the gain made in the new attack
between Hargicourt and Metz-en-
Couture, the British are making pro-
gress farther north Another mile of
the Hindenburg line southeast OF Arras
has been taken, as shown by last
nights official communication. giving
a total width of three and one.half
miles to the turning movement from
the top Of this famous position.
In falling back the Germans are
making in the direction Of an emer-
gency auxiliary line to the rear Of
the Hindenburg line called the Dro-
COurtQueant line Work on this posi-
tion is far from complete and the Ger.
mans seem to have had no idea OF
using it except as a last report They
are now fighting under orders to delay
the British advance at every possible
point to permit completion OF the work
Of making the new position defen.
sible
On retiring from the Somme last
month, the Germans apparently eX.
pected to hold all the Hindenburg line
running southeast from Arras in front
of Cambria and through St Quentin
and Laon. The important point at
the northern end Of this lGe was Vimy
ridge There is no doubt tlc Germans
never expected TO be driven of that
ridge by a frontal attack, as was done
hY the Canadians ON Monday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-13
RAILROADS DRAF TED
PRESIDENT HAS POWER TO OR.
DER SERVICE AT PLEASURE.
Amendment Of Bill Passei At Last
Session NV in Progress in Con.
gress Telegraph and Telephone
Lines AlS1

Washington, April 13- Power for
the president 10 order railway officials
To- operate any part Of their rolling
stock during war time as he may So.
no without actually taking over rail.
roads Is giyup I'm the common carrier
regulation hill OF the last session o.
congress re-iutroduced In amended
form today by Chairman Adamson of
the house commerce committee Pro
visions 20 permit the president TO
control and operate All railroad, tele.
graph and telephone lines. to draft
their employees into the military SER
vice, 10 use the military In protecting
the operation of railway lines and 10
increase the personnel of the inter
state commerce commission from sey.
on to eleven members, are included
In the previous bill
The section by which the prosidcn.
might order the operation Of part of a
roads rolling stock Is considered OF
the greatest Importance Comp,nsa.
tion for the use of rolling stock by the
government would be- fixed by the In.
terstate commerce commission
All property taken over by the gov.
eminent would be returned to its own.
ers at the close of the war Attempts
10 cyade service ordered by the gov.
ernmeut would he dealt with severely
No special provision other than per.
mitting the president 20 use the mill.
tary to guard the operation OF trains
Is made against strikes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-13
THREE NEGROES
WERE EXECUTED
AT McALESTER

: 4, Ster Okla, April l3- Three
negl e. hester Taylor, from Creek
counD u rles Young from Tillman
county, e Willie Williams, from
Muskoget 3 'ty, were electrocuted
at the St Scl enitentary here be.
tween ana u O'Clock this morn.
ing All had be, Nyicted on charges
of first degree n.
The three doom N were stolid
last night in the fat death and ac-
cepted the ministra ION of Prison
Chaplain A. b. Johnson This is the
first instance in which more than a
single execution has taken place dur
ing one day at the McAlester prison.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-13
TODAY'S REVIEW
OF WAR IN EUROPE

Great holes are being driven in the
famous Hindenburg line by the
British in their powerful offensive
thrust from Lens to St Quentin.
Having cleared Vimy ridge, the north.
ern pivot Of the line, and taken
Monchy lie PreuK. a keypoint
south Of Arras, compelling the
Germans to look backward for an.
other line on which to make a
stand, the British are also giving
attention TO the sector between
ST. Quentin and Cambria
Todays official report from London re-
ports another notable victory won
in an assault in this sector along
a mile front. Position after posi-
ton was taken by Genera Haigs
forces between Hargicourt, eight
miles northwest Of St, Quentin, to
Metzen-Couture, ten miles south
west Of Cambria
While the British were hating mo.
mentarily on the northern end Of
the lines to consolidate their gains
and move up their artillery mean.
while attacking in the center, the
French chose the opportunity 10
make sharp thrust south Of St.
Quentin. Their attack was deliv.
cred this morning and its success
is recorded in the Paris official
statement, which recounts the cap
ture Of several lines Of trenches
betueen the SomOe and the 81
Quentin railway in spite Of des-
perate German resistance.
General NiVelle's troops also have
kept up their offensive movemen,
south Of the Oise, making further
progress east Of coucy-La Vile.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-13
AUSTRIAN TROOPS
GET PEACE FEVER
SHOW WHITE FLAG

Petrograd, April l3.-tNia London.
British Admiralty per Wireless Prossl
Austrian troops engaged with the
Russians In Galicia ran up white flags
and attempted to go over to the Rus.
sian line yesterday, the war Office an.
nounCes.
on being attacked by their own ar.
tiilery, they returned to their trenches
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-13
Russians Denv.

Petrograd, April l3, via London.
The executive committee of
the council of workmen, soldiers
and delegates comprising representa-.
tives Of all branches OF the Socialist
party has authorized the official news
agency to say that neither the com.
mitiee nor the leaders of the Socialist
party know anything Of the reported
negotiations at Copenhagen between
Russian and German Socialists The
Russian Socialist party has sent no
delegates to any such conference
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-13
PREPARATIONS
IN PHILIPPINES

Manila, April l3.-Plans are being
made by the Philippine department Of
education to institute military train.
ing Of teachers in the summer assem-
bly, at Baguio. Luzon. An army Off.
Ger will act as instructor The naval
wireless towers at Cavite are now
guarded by regulars and constabulary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-13
SOCIALIST coNFAB
is DlscREDlTED
Russian and German Denias Declare
No Representative Gathering Held
in Copenhagen.

Copenhagen, Thursday, via London.
April l3-The German Socialist news.
paper Norwaerts according to Berlin
dispatches. denies current reports of
a Socialist conference abroad on the
subject Of peace II asserts in par.
ticular that Philip Scheidemann. the
Socialist leader, has not left Berlin.
The mention in these dispatches of
Herr Scheidemann's presence in Co
penhagen was based on the positive
statement OF a German Socialist pub
licist now here, who declared Herr
Scheidemann called upon him during
his stay
The mission Of the Danish Socialist
Jeppe Borgberg TO Petrograd on a
similar errand appears to have en-
couniered difficulties dispatch from
Ilaparenda stating that Borgberg was
not permitted to cross the frontier
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-13
SPAIN MAKES DEMAND
UPON GERMANY

LONDON. AprI. ia demand for in.
domnity for the mixing OF the Spanish
steamship san Fulgoncio has been
made ON Germany by the Spanish
council OF ministers. the Madrid cor
re, ,pondeut of tlo Exchange Telegraph
company cables
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-13
FLAG SERVICE AT
BROADWAY BAPTIST
CHURCH SUNDAY NIGHT

Flag presentation and patriotic
demonstration win De- held at the
Broadway Baptist church Sunday
night under the auspices of the Baptist
Brotherhood
Addresses will hr made by Gov
Douglas n Johnston. of Tishomingo.
Judg, Thomas w. Champion. Paul
Mwhlman. Jacob Bodoyitz. H. G..
Spauldiug and the Rev David II.
Cooper pastor OF the church The
services viii begin at 1880 p. M. J. ".
Harrcld win be- master OF ceremonies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-13
CARLIN DVERGSTEN
WAS GRADUATED
FOR ENLISTMENT

Winona, Mimi April 13-ln order
that Carlin Dyergsten Of Spring Grove
might be able to enlist Immediately
the board OF education called special
meeting and authorized his immedl.
ate graduation from the high school.
\ patriotic demonstration followed the
enlistment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-13

london, April ia Copenhagen
dispatch says that the Danish news.
papers report that Americans are buy.
ing majority Of the Norwegian ships
under construction In American ship
yards In the last few days. Americans
are said to have purchased more than
100000 tons OF such shipping.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-13
SOFT TALK FROM BERLIN
FOR MUSCOVlTE EARS
Vorwaerts Declares Neither Germany
Nor Austria Intends to Humiiate
Russia and Suggests Advances.

Amsterdam, April l3.-The Berlin
Norwaerts commenting on the pro-
gram Of the Russian provisional gov
ernment urging support of the war
says:
The account between Austria and
Germany on the one hand and Russia
on the other can be settled on the ba-
sis of program drafted by the Russian
government without shedding more
blood Neither Germany nor Russia
intend to humiliate Russia or to re-.
tain for themselves any portion of the
occupied territory. The Russian man.
ifesto shows the strength OF Russian
currents running in the same direction
to be very great To meet them is
the duty OF the German government
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-13
New Dreadnauqht

Washington, April l3.-The dread.
naught New Mexico, being construct.
ed In the New York navy yards, will
be launched April %, the navy depart
ment announced today Construction
will then begin Immediately on the
Tennessee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-13
WEATHER FORECAST

Ardmore and vicinity Tonight and
Saturday, fair and colder.
Oklahoma-Tonight aud Saturday
fair colder tonight in extreme east
portion; frost in east portion
East and West Texas Tonight and
Saturday fair
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-13

The san Fulroncio was torpedoed
without warning being the first Span.
i,h ship 20 Boz sunk by the Germans.
under these conditions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-13
WAR MEASURES
HURRIED THROUGH
WITH APPLAUSE

Washington, April l3-Thc FIRST OF
the war measures was actually called
up IN congress today when the house
took up for passage the bill TO au.
thorize an issue OF $4,000. 600 in
bonds and S2O00,OOO.OOO treasury Ger
tidcutes.
Democratic Leader Kitcbin took
charge of the measure on the floor
and there appeared 10 be- no opposi-
ton. There was no attempt TO limit
the debates, but the leaders We're de.
sirous of getting the bin passed before
adjournment so 1t could be- hurried
over to the senate.
Great applause from both sides of
the house greeted Democratic Leader
Kitchiu when hc began his opening
statement II was interpreted as car.
rying the double meaning that the bin
would be passed without serious OBJ
lection or delay and that an chance
Of Kitchin being deposed as majority
leader for voting against the war rcso.
luton had passed
Representative Fitzgerald, chairman
Of the appropriation committee, attack
ed as excessive the provision which
would authorize the expenditure OF
one.hith OF one per cent Of the So.
OOO. 900 600 bond issue for expenses OF
the issue lie also urged a provision
TO prohibit sale OF the bonds for less
than par
Proposals TO limit expenditure Of the
money loaned the allies caused Mr.
Kitchin to declare, amid cheers, that
nothing should be done to interfere
with prosecution OF the war by the al.
lies. lie also added that It is expected
virtually all OF the money would be
spent iu this country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-13

Washington. April 10. Agreement
was reached IN the house this after
noon to close general debate at 1900
o'clock tonight on the war bonds bill
and then adjourn until II a. m. to-
morrow
Democratic Leader Kitchin said the
bin would be taken mp tomorrow under
the five minute rule and voted ON by
y D m
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Mohave County miner., 1917-11-10
Camp Kearny One Big Tent City; is
 Ready For France

Miles upon miles of tents, is the way Howard J. Smith of Kingman de- scribes Camp Kearny, at Linda Vista, Cal, where he has been sent with the 16Oth U. S. Infantry California Ma tional Guards) to train for service in France. The California troops, to- gether with the Arizona draft soldiers, are stationed at Camp Kearny.
 The training that the boys are now receiving, Howard writes, is merely to harden them up so they can stand the knocks and hard weather in France. Leap frog, wrestling, and craek-the- whip are some of the exercises they go through now, he says. ''The first few days we sure sent bunch to the hos pital," he adds.
 He pitched winning game of base ball the other Sunday and was car ried off on the shoulders of his admir- ing comrades. Not the least important information he writes friends, how ever, is the fact that he has been promoted to be first class private and has been made assistant to the quar- termaster sergeant. He is called upon to do considerable bookkeeping, but gets out of most of the physical train ing.