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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-11
British Birdmen Drop
u German Machines
In Spectacular Fight

work OF the British pilot, who got
away safely.
But fighting planes are not the
only ones that have been busy. The
British bombing squadrons have
been doing wonderful work de
stroying railroads, Dilets, ammuni-
ton dumps and bombing enemy
troops and transports. Tons of high
explosives have been dropped among
masses of the enemy at night, caus-
ing heavy casualties.
The British machines also have
been employed constantly in at
tacking the infantry from low alti-
tudes with machine guns and in
many cases veritable slaughter has
resulted
The artillery planes also have
been doing invaluable service, di-
recting the fire of British guns, and
this represents one of the most i'm
portant phases of the duties of the
air corps. for the pilots are the
eyes of the gunners.
Damage Five Others.
In addition to destroying eight of
the twenty German airplanes which
as related yesterday. were engaged
so successfully on Tuesday by two
British machines, the British avia-
tors sent down five others damaged.
The battle began when the British
aviators attacked sevs German
planes. Two other ehemy forma-
tions came up. raising the total OF
German machines to 20. but instead
OF retiring the two British fighters
pressed the attack.
In and out among the large enc
my force these two planes with their
gallant little crews. swirled and
charged, working their rapid-hrers
like mad. Ope OF the BritiShers got
on the trail Of a big German ma
chine and riddled it with bullets.
The enemy airplane hung quivering
in the air a moment and then turn
ing its nose toward the earth
crashed down with sheets OF flames
bursting from it.
Seven Others Shot to Pieces.
The seven other German ma
chimes were shot to pieces in rapid
succession and took the final plunge,
three OF them leaving a wake of fire
and black smoke to tell the story of
the terrible fate suffered by the men
strapped in their seats. The FIVE
other enemy machines which were
forced to abandon the fight because
of their crippled condition were seen
to dive away in the hope of reaching
the ground safely.
Thirty minutes had sufliced for
the two British machines to accom-
plish all this. Only seven of the
twenty enemy planes remained in
the air. The British had used up all
their ammunition in the furious bat
tie. however, and there was nothing
to do but withdraw, which they did
in safety.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-11
INDUSTRIAL WORKERS
PROGRAM IS EXPOSED
DOCUMENTS READ AT CHI
CAGO TRIAL SHOW ANTI
AMERICAN ACTIVITIES.

Chicago, ILL.,, May 1l.-By defeat
of the aircraft program and the
selective service act, together with
the practice of sabotage in the
trenches in France and the factor
les at home, it was hoped by the
Industrial Workers of the World to
crumble Americas war plans, ac-
cording to evidence presented yes
terday by the government in the
seditious conspiracy trial of the l.
W. w. leaders.
The ll2 defendants listened in
tently during presentation of the
great mass OF documentary evidence
which characterized conscription as
challange to the workingman, ad-
vocated spiking of guns and spelling
of powder and termed the uniform
of the soldiers "the livery of the
scab herder."
As to Aircraft Building.
why not ask the lumberjack ?"
was the heading of an article in an
official organ of August 8, 1917, in
which authorities were quoted as
saying the nations aircraft pro-
gram would be delayed a year un-
less strike in the Northwest lum-
Der districts were settled in two
weeks. This is an open admission
that we have tied up the program"
said the article. And to miners
Woodrow Wilson says IF you slack
en- or fail, armies and statesmen
are helpless" read previous no.
tice presented by the government as
evidence.
Right you are, Woody; when the
Continued on page 81.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-11
APPEALS TO DRAFTED MEN IN
DEFERRED CLASS|F|CAT|0NS TO
{ JOIN NEW INFANTRY COMPANY

clearly and respond willingly to this
call for volunteers, review every
case, if necessary, and see that those
who have been left at home are
really here to perform real serv-
ice"
T. ]. Pollock, chairman of the
Second Ward Council of Defense,
opened the meeting with an earnest
appeal for service and vouchsafed
the statement that if the age limit
were raised 10 or IS years there
would be sufficient number Of
older men on the enrolment list in
twenty-four hours.
Jenkins Stirring Appeal.
George enkins in thirty minute
rapid-6re and stirring speech, at
tackled the apathy that seems to sur
round the young men OF the city.
He spoke pointedly and declared
that unless man does his duty
willingly there will be found a
means by which to not only demon
strate his duty but to see that he
does it.
To Retain Home Guard.
The Council of Defense invited
the Ardmore platoon of the Carter
County Home Guard to merge with
the new infantry company. Last
night the members of the Home
Guard held business meeting and
decided to retain that organization
intact. 1t had been the ambition of
the citizens committee, chosen to
recruit the new infantry company,
to maintain both organizations, and
the Home Guards action last night
meets the approval of the entire
membership of the committee. Fol-
lowing is the resolution adopted BY
the Home Guard:
Whereas, A communication has
been directed from the Carter Coun-
ty Council Of Defense to the Ard
more platoon of the Carter County
Home Guard Company, requesting
this platoon to merge itself, as
body, into a National Guard COM
Continued on page 81.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-11

Following rally held at the cor
ner of Main and Washing on streets
last night, twelve addi' enlist
ments to the Ardmo' hpany OF
The the Second &c %,,,R Req National Iath1na
raising the pc lei of the pro-
posed infar - :.,o,mpan1y to about
65. Meet will be held nightly,
and pc y tomorrow afternoon,
at tb le place.
RIA F. Scivally, chairman of
exemptions appeal board No. 2,
which has headquarters at Tulsa,
who addressed last nights meeting,
deplored the lack of enthusiasm
manifest in the forming of the com
pany and declared that unless there
is an adequate response to the call
for volunteers the board will order
a review of many cases of men of
draft ages who have been placed in
deferred classihcations. Mr.. Scival-
ly spoke of the disappointment he
felt at the small attendance at Fri
day nights meeting at Convention
Hall and urged the young men of
the city to enroll at once and avoid
the embarrassment of a review Of
their cases.
Review by Appeals Board.
Mr.. Scivally, who has enlisted in
the new company, is enthusiastic
and is devoting his time to personal
appeals to young men. The Coun-
Gil of Defense has the authority to
investigate cases of deferred classi-
hcation and report to the local ex-
emption board men who are not
doing the things they represented
were required OF them when they
asked for deferred classification.
The local board has the authority to
change from Class 4 or other de-
ferred classes to Class Al, for i'm
mediate service, any who are not
complying with the requirements in
the support of dependents OF other
conditions which brought about
their deferred classihcations. The
district board will, if the young men
of this state do not see their duty
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-11
WILLARD FULTON
FIGHT ABANDON Ed
CALLED OFF BECAUSE PUB
Lie SENTIMENT is OP-
POSED, STATEMENT.

Chicago, May 1l.-Col. ]. c. Mil
Ter, manager of the proposed heavy
weight championship fight between
Jess Willard and Fred Fulton on
July 4, last night called off the bout
because he found public sentiment
opposed to it.
Both Willard and Fulton have
been notified of his decision, Colonel
Miller announced. Willard in a
statement issued tonight declares
that he shall abide by Miller's deci-
sion. Fulton, who is in California,
was notified by telegraph.
Finding public sentiment in op-
position to the proposed worlds
heavyweight championship between
Champion Jess Willard and Fred
Fulton on July d." Colonel Miller
said in his statement, 81 have called
off the bout
at was my first effort in the pro-
motion of boxing contest and on
my part 1t was craftsmanship that
prompted my efforts. | went into it
simply for the purpose of staging
championship, and were it not for
the fact that sentiment is against it
due to the war l am certain that
could have staged the contest as |
had planned
Willard in announcing his willing
ness to abide by Miller's decision
announces that he is ready to fight
any time public sentiment indicates
that there should be championship
battle. His statement follows:
AT the solicitation of Colonel
Miller l agreed to re-enter the ring
to defend my title against Fred -
ton on July 4. | was under the i'm
preston that the public demanded
that | fight, so / consented. Now,
however, it seems that conditions
have changed and that the public
does not want me to battle. / have
placed the matter OF matching me
up to Colonel Miller. If he has
called off the bout | shall abide by
his decision"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-11
american Army Strength
May Total Near 100000
During Next II Months

Washington, May More than 100000 men
have been called in the draft far and either in
France in camp, under call to go into service be-
fore June /.
The total of 100000 includes all men summoned
in the May contingent. There is every indication
that even larger increment will be summoned in
June than summoned in May, and progressive
monthly mobilization will continue through the sum-
and fall months as the cantonments are expand
ed. 1t is expected that at such rate the army will
reach full strength of well 3000O 900 within the
next II or IL months. 1t is possible, officers
say, that the number will be closer to 100000 than
100000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-11
AMERICAN GUNS
POURING DEATH
INTO HUNS LINE
SHELLS SET FIRE TO TWO
TOWNS HELD BY THE
ENEMY.
GERMANS HELD IN LEASH
Hindenburg Not Yet Able to Send
His Legions Against the Allied
Divisions Keeps His Artillery
Busy on Long Front.
(By The Associated Press.)

kDN nc hSSUCldtCu lSSS.J
With the American Forces on the
French Front, Friday, May l0.-The
American batteries bombarded the
enemy lines heavily last night, the
shells causing fires in the villages of
Cantigny and Mesnil St. Georges
(west of Montdidier) held by the
Germans.
German patrols continue active
along the front. One attempted to
reach the American outposts, but
was driven off by brisk rifle fire.
An American outpost caught
German trench dog. The pouch
about his neck contained message
that the German retaliatory fire was
falling short and that many of their
own shells were landing in Cantigny.
this confirmed previous information
reported by American outposts.
Previous to the American raid
into the village of Apremont, a pri-
vate carried out alone Thursday aft
ernoon an incurson into the village
and brought back the report that
it was deserted. This was con-
trmed by the larger patrol this
morning.
German prisoners taken by the
French in Apremont forest this
morning confirm reports of Ameri-
can aerial observers that American
shells recently demolished flame pro-
jectors brought up for an attack on
the Americans near Apremont. The
artillery concentrated its fire on this
spot after a German prisoner had
reported that an attack was COM
ing from that direction.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-11
VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT
IN COTNER VS.. MCGEE CASE

The jury in the case OF James
A. Cotner VS.. A. T. McGee, in the
district court, after being out from
ii to 5 O'Clock yesterday. brought
in verdict for the defendant. The
plaintiff had sued the defendant for
$1,000 as commission on the sale
of the defendants interest in the
Crystal Oil company to former Gov
ernor c. n. Haskell, for $4,000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-11
CAPTIVE BALLOON
BREAKS AWAY;
IS GOING NORTH
BULLETIN.

San Antonio, Texas, May IL.
One of the captive balloons at
the army school here broke from
its anchorage shortly before
noon and ascending quickly to
a great height began drifting
northward at a high speed. At
headquarters it was said two
men were in the basket.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-11
OSTEND CHANNEL
IS NOT BLOCKED
TO SUBMARINES
OFFICIAL ADMIRALTY RE-
PORT SHOWS OLD CRUIS-
ER'S POSITION.
BUT GOOD WORK is DONE
As Result of Partial Blocking of
Sea Neck, Tide and Rapid Silt of
Belgian Coast Will Add Constant
ly to Destruction.

London, May lit is declared
on unquestionable authority that
the obsolete cruiser Nindictive lies
at the neck of the channel at the
entrance at Ostend harbor at an
angle of about 40 degrees. 1t is OBJ
vious that a vessel 800 feet long ly-
ing at this angle does not effectively
block a channel some 32O feet wide,
but a very useful purpose has been
served.
a partial and very serious block
has been achieved, and under the
conditions of tide and rapid silt pre-
vailing on the Belgian coast, the OBJ
struction will certainly tend to in
crease.
1t is not claimed that the sunken
cruiser will prevent the egress of
submarines or even entirely stop
that of destroyers. However, it will
materially hamper both, and that is
important. German light craft will
not be able when pursued by British
forces to rush full speed into the
harbor as they have done heretofore.
Conditions were fairly favorable
for the venture. That part of the
Belgian coast is heavily armed and
the small number of British casual
ties indicates that the enemy was
surprised, and emphasizes the sue
cess of the attempt.
With regard to Zeebrugge, the
British government is satisfied, and
German stories of unrestricted in
gress and egress are inaccurate. Air
photographs taken wi''iin the last
fortnight are said to demonstrate
clearly the falsity of the enemy state
ment.
In the case of Ostend, it is com
puted that at least three or four
days must elapse before the channel
can be cleared and buoys placed be-
tween the stern of the sunken cruis-
er and the land. In the meantime,
the tide and silt will be at work. In
the Zeebrugge case, the silt is col
lecting very fast despite the work
of the enemy dredges. The position
of the blocking cruisers at Zee
brugge is such that any attempt to
blow up the obstruction would be
fraught with considerable danger TO
permanent structures.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-11

(Review by Associated Press.
Germany's attacking forces st;ll
are held i'll leash while the big en-
emy guns bombard heavily the al
lied lines on the Flanders and
Somme battletields. Southwest of
Ipres, the Germans have not at
tempted to repeat the futile attack
OF Wednesday against the French
and British between Voormezeele
and La Clytte. The German artil-
lery fire along this line, however, is
violent
On the southern leg of the Lys
salient the Germans are bombi.rd-
ing the Robecq sector and also are
paying attention to the British po-
sitions about Nimy ridge on the Ar
ras front. On the Somme battle
field, the British have engaged in
some local fighting around Aveluy
wood between Albert and Arras.
Berlin claims the repulse OF a local
British attack here.
The French hold of Grivesnes
Park on the front south OF the
Somme still is secure The Ger
mans are Smelling the new French
positions intensely, but have not yet
attempted counter attacks in force.
West OF Montd.dier, American gun.
ners have bombarded The Germans
in the village Of Cantigny and Mes
nil ST. Georges, fires resulting. South
OF this sector the German guTs
have been active between Noyon
and Lassigny.
American troops on the sector
northwest of Toul Friday assisted
the French in 4 successful raid into
the German positions in Apremont
forest. The American guns aided
the French, and east of the raided
section, American patrols made 4
diversion by entering the village of
Apremont, which was fouad 10 be
deserted
Active artillery firing is going on
or some sectors Of the Italian and
fronts. There also have
been patrol engagements on these
fronts, but no heavy fighting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-11
(By the Associated Presss).

(By the Associated Presss).
London, May II. - Cloudless
weather on Friday favored British
aviators, according to an official
statement issued today dealing with
air activities, and 27 German ma
chimes were downed and Il driven
down out of control. The state
ment follows:
The cloudless weather on Friday
enabled our airplanes to carry out a
full days work. More than p tons
of bombs were dropped on different
targets, including different impor-
tant railway stations at Tournay,
Marcoing, Chaulnes and Cambria,
and billets at Carvin, Peronne and
Chipilly and the docks at Zeebrugge.
Fighting in the air was more or less
continuous and it was particularly
fierce towards dusk.
"Twenty-seven German machines
were down, y were driven down out
of control and four hostile observa-
tion balloons were destroyed. Six
of our machines are missing.
During the night four and a half
tons OF bombs were dropped on the
mole and at the entrance Of the
canal at Ostend and three and one
half tons on Peronne, Chaulnes and
Bapaume. All our machines re-
turned"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-11

London, May 1.-THE old cruiser
Vihdictive went to her last berth,
$50 to 200 yards within the piers
forming the entrance to the harbor
at Ostend, one of the German sub
marine bases on the Belgian coast.
under a terrific fire from the Ger
man naval guns and machine guns
on the short, according to the Cen
tral News.
Preparatory to the raid into Os-
tend, the naval air force bombarded
the town and dropped bombs con-
tinuously in harbor works. causing
fires. Later, the airmen were as
sisted by destroyers and monitors
in bombarding the enemy positions
severely.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-11
WEATHER FORECAST

For Ardmore and vicinity:
Tonight cloudy, colder; Sunday
generally fair, colder.
Oklahoma: Tonight cloudy, To-
cal rains, colder in north and
west portions; Sunday generally
fair, colder in east and south
portions.
East Texas: Tonight showers,
cooler in northwest portion; Sun
day showers in east, probably
fair in west portion: cooler in
north and west portions.
West Texas: Tonight unset
tied, cooler; Sunday generally
fair, cooler in southeast por-
tion.
Local Temperature.
Maximum temperature yester-
day 76 degrees; minimum last
night 60.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-11
Attacked by Six.

Another British plane was at
tackled by six enemy machines which
came at II from below and behind
The British observer opened FIRE
at close range. riddling the leading
German machine, which dived and
burst into flames. This finished the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-11

With the British Army in France,
May ll.-There has been much air
fighting during the last few DAYS
and the British airmen have fully
sustained the great reputation they
established early in the war. Scores
of battles might be recounted in
which the British triumphed over
greater number of the adversary.
All of these stories contain the de-
tails.
Several days ago near Ypres, one
British machine attacked five Ger
mans single-handed. The 3riiisher
engaged one enemy and fought him
until he turned tail and fed. The
English pilo; then went after anoth-
er and pressed the attack so hard
that the enemy was forced to a
nose spin in an attempt TO escape.
The ruse was futile. however. for the
British followed him down. firing
steadily into the helpless German
until the latter finally turn
ed its back and fell plummet-like.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-11
Smoke Screen Used.

SlllOhC oSiNNii ooSt.
The entire operation was carried
out on similar lines to the raid on
April q when concrete-laden cruis-
ers were sunk in the harbor of Zee
bruggee, the most important Ger
man submarine base. For the sec
ond time in a month a smoke screen
was used successfully.
About 2 o'clock in the morning n
large force OF destroyers and coastal
motor boats steamed up toward the
shore. the motor boats going along
it. The weather was everything de-
sirable until fifteen minutes before
the Nindictive was sunk when a sea
fog drove in shore and reduced the
to a range OF between 800
and 400 yards.
The Nindictive experienced the
greatest difficulty in finding the en-
trance to the harbor. The enemy
employed star shells and search
lights extensively. and within 20 or
80 minutes the Vindictive was in
full sight of the batteries. As she
creeped up and down the sinking
she was hit repeatedly and
several casualties were sustained. Ii
was 2:20 o'clock when the piers
were sighted almost alongside and
the German guns opened a fearful
ire.
Swings Ship Around.
Having found his hearings fhe
captain swung his concreie-laden
cruiser around and rammed her
stem against the eastern pier. leav-
ng his lieutenant to work the en-
yines with the object of sending the
hip across the channel. We dis
covered that the cruiser was
Iground aft, and that it was i'm
possible TO turn her any farther.
lie called his crew from the engine
Dom and stoke hole and then set
IF explosive charges.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-11

Continued on page 81.
The Arvada enterprise., 1918-04-25
How Colorado Women
Financed . Rest Room,

Private solicitation and n county ND.
propriation enabled the establishment
Of rest room for country women nt
Grand Junction. Colorado. The fur.
nIshings OF the room and the mntron's
snlnry were provided by mn organize.
ton composed OF n number Of rurnl
wOmcn's clubs. One hundred md iifty
dollars was appropriated from county
funds md q like amount from town
funds to pny the cost OF the rent and
heat Of convenient room. nv no quar-.
ters were available In amy OF the pub.
lie buildings. For furnishing the room
contributions were solicited from mem.
bers OF the gnni1stion md from tho
merchants In town. To pny the ms.
irons snlary OF S25 n month pledge
cards were issued. each calling for the
payment Of 3 cen's month. In two
years the demands FOR other sctivities
In connection with the rest. room de.
veioped and the monthly expenditure
increased from 500 to sls0 a month
This additional amount was provided
from profts from Il restaurant cstab.
llshed In connection with the rest room
and by sublettinx space for 4 woman's
exchange. The total receipts from oil
sources averaged $50 q month, which
amount ls expended IN carrying on the
various activities undertaken.
The Arvada enterprise., 1918-04-25
TABLE TALK At ITS BEST
Excellent Recommendations From
Those Who Were Recognized a.
Highly Proficient In the AT.

''Tablc talk" snys Leigh Hunt, ITO he
perfect should be sincere without bigOt-
ry. differing with discOr,i. sometimes
grave, always agreeable. touching on
deep points. dwelling most on sensOn-
nble ones. and letting everybody speak
md he heard" There II n story Of n
Frcnchman ut one OF Rogers break
fasts who listened to Mncnulny's end
less clOQucncc, md. seeing another
talkcr waiting his chnncc. fastened his
eyes on Mncnulny and muttcrcd. "S'il
tousse. II est pcriu." In regard TO the
pnrt OF anecdotes In table talk. I
quote two opinions. ''lIc who hns
stored his memory with slight nnec-
dOtcA. private Incidents and personal
pcculinrities," according 10 Doctor
Johnson, "scldOm fnils to find his nu-
dicncc favorable" "Of NIL the borcs."
exclaimed DE Quincy. "whom man In
his folly hcsitntcs to hnng. ind heaven
In its mysterious wisdom suffers to
propagate his species. the most Insult
fcrnblc IL the teller Of good stOrics."-
Exchange.