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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-16

"Dr. f. St. John Ward OF Spring
field, Mass, professor of surgery,
in the American University at Bel
rut Syria, in an exhaustive report
submitted a plan of relief. The war
council appointed $390,000 as a
beginning, The work is to be done
IN connection with the British, Sy-
ria and Palestine relief fund and
the American, Armenian and Sy-
rian relief committee, which already
have been doing what they could.
"The initial work of the Red
Cross commission will establish in
Palestine, four medical units to COM
bat ,typhus, cholera and other dis
ease. A fully equipped hospital will
be established at point to be Sc
lected. Dispensaries and village
work will be established in the less
populated districts. The lay assist
ants attached to the medical assist
ants will devote their time to gen
eral civilian relief, such as distri-
button of clothing and food, and re-
habilitation and reconstruction OF
devastated areas.
Appropriations so far made by
the Red Cross are intended to cover
a period OF six months"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-16
OKLAHOMA BOND
SALES JUMP To
TEN MILLION 5

Washington April 16.-Liberty
Liberty loan subscriptions amount
ing to 06,465,250, were reported
today to the treasury from eleven of
the twelve federal reserve districts.
This is $l14,853,450 more than was
reported last night, and includes
most Of Mondays subscriptions. No
report has come from the Mime
apolis district, where the selling
campaign started yesterday.
Reports from local committees
continue to tell of a large number
of subscriptions of persons of small
means and of the Withholding of the
bigger subscriptions by banks until
later in the campaign. The number
OF small towns which have exceeded
their quotas is now so great that the
treasury has given up efforts to keep
a complete roll.
The Kansas City district reports
honor flags have been won by 80
counties and l47 towns and that
many communities are now asking
for honor flags, indicating the doub-
ling OF their allotment.
Oklahoma in the late returns
jumped from $3,000,000 to $1O,O00,-
600 in single day.
A feature of the report from the
Dallas district was that the number
of individual subscribers was in
creasing far beyond the expectation
OF campaign managers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-16
PLAN TO GUARD
AGAINST SPIES
NEW LAW WILL AID IN RE
STRICTING MOVEMENTS
OF ENEMY ALIENS.

Washington, April 16.-Superyi-
sion of travel of American citizens
so as to guard the country against
spies and other enemy agents is pro-
yided under broad powers conferred
by bill pending in the house, with
the administration and foreign al
fairs committees as its sponsors.
1t is intended to give necessary
supplemental authority to the gov
ernment to watch its borders and
act quickly where present laws are
inadequate and to follow, in princi-
pie, at least, the precautions taken
in Europe.
Need of the legislation is consid-
cred pressing. Recently, there have
been numerous suspicious depart
ares for Cuba which it was impos-
sible for this government to pre-
vent.
Other individual cases of entry
and departure at various ports have
excited the greatest anxiety. This
is particularly true of the Mexican
border passage across which can
not be restricted for many types OF
persons reasonably suspected of aid
ing Germany's purposes. The bill
will be urged in both houses as an
emergency war measure.
Citizens need not secure such per-
mits as are required of aliens, but
must bear valid passports. Passports
will continue to be issued by the
department of state, and there is no
reason to believe, according to the
trainers Of the bill, that any Ameri-
can citizen will be unduly hampered
by these restrictions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-16
AMERICANS SLAIN
IS GERMAN CLAIM
(By The Associated Press J

Amsterdam, April 16.-North of
St. Mihiel, on Sunday night, says a
Wolff bureau dispatch from Berlin
dated Monday, the main part of the
American position situated to the
eastward and southeastward of
Maizey on the right of the bank Of
the Meuse River was taken by
storm.
A large section of the main enemy
lines OF defense on the high road
from St. Mihiel to Bourois, the dis
patch adds, was rolled up despite the
brave resistance of the enemy, who
suffered the severest casualties in
addition to the loss OF prisoners.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-16
CBv The Associated Press. J

Tremendous pressure exerted by
picked fresh troops in the desper-
ate German effort to drive the Brit
ish from Messines ridge has COM
PEELED a slight retirement of the
British line on the north side of the
Lys battle front.
The town of Balleul has been
evacuated and the British front
withdrawn to a line running from
north of that town to the north Of
Wulverghem, and thence to Wyt-
schaete.
Wytschaete occupies the highest
point of the easterly ridge system
and the British have been firmly es-
tablished here since the early days
OF the enemy offensive. The Ger
mans, through their push into the
southwest, are now apparently in a
more advantageous position to at
tack it and their expected drive upon
it was reported developing this
morning.
AS at Wytschaete, it forms the
pivot of the British line which bends
here to the north, an extremely de-
termined defense of it is looked for
from Field Marshal Haig's troops.
3 Although the loss of Baleul and
some Of the comparatively high
ground around it, such as Mount
de Lille and Revetsberg, represents
u decided setback for the defense,
the British line, as it has been with
drawn, still is on ground much
higher than the Germans occupy.
The British artillery thus pos
sesses numerous vantage points
from which it can continue to pour
in a devastating fire upon the at
tacking columns.
Chief among these high spots is
Mount KENNEL, which towers up
more than 400 feet from the low
ground about Wulverghem, two
miles to the southeast. Apparently,
Field Marshal Haig's forces have a
firm hold on all this valuable hill
region.
Spectacular Feature.
What may be called the frontal
attacks on the Germans upon the
ridge system back of Messines, Wyt-
Schaete and Hollebeke, furnish the
spectacular feature of the operations
as reflected in today's news. One
brief paragraph in Fiel Marshal
Haig's report, however, has an i'm
portance attached to it that should
not be overlooked. 1t records the
repulse of heavy German attacks
southwest of Vieux Berquin.
The German line here runs along
the easterly border of Nieppe wood,
and it is by push to the northwest
in this region that the enemy hopes
to reach Hazebrouch, some FIVE
miles distant, and take this highly
important railway town. Vital rail
communications to the Messines
and Ypres sector would thus be cut.
The British line is being strongly
held in this region, however, and the
flanking movement shows no signs
of making progress, as the report of
the Vieux Berquin engagement
shows.
The German effort at present
seems centered upon the northern
Continued on Page 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-16
100 MEN DESERT
FROM CAMP LOGAN
THEY REBEL AGAINST Be
=, ING TRANSFERRED TO
OTHER DIVISIONS

Houston, Texas, April 16.-Ap-
proXimately one hundred men be
longing to various organizations in
the headquarters trains and mill
tary police companies escaped from
Camp Logan yesterday in rebellion
against an order transferring them
to other organizations in the diyi-
sion.
All but two of them have been
captured and will probably face
charges of conspiring to mutiny, it
was announced today
The majority Of the men were
from the old Fighting Seventh"
guard regiment OF Chicago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-16
TEN ENEMY TRAWLERS
SUNK BY BRITISH GUNS
WEATHER FORECAST

For Ardmore and Vicinity
Tonight and Wednesday, gener-
ally fair.
Oklahoma: Tonight am .
Wednesday, generally fair; frc =
in northwest portion. i
West Texas Tonight y
Wednesday, generally fair {
in the Panhandle.
East Texas: Tonigh, and
Wednesday, partly cloudy.
Local Temperature.
Maximum temperature yester-
day, 80 degrees; minimum last
night, So.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-16
LABOR REMAINS LOYAL.

London, April l6.-The declara-
ton of the American Federation of
Labor that it will not meet enemy
representatives during the war,
which James Wilson, chairman of
the visiting American labor dele
cation expressed at a luncheon yes
terday, is welcomed by the press.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-16
Stop Patents to Enemy.

Washington, April 16.-President
Wilson today stopped the issuance
OF patents and copyrights to enc
mics and revoked the authority Civ
en- Americans to apply for patents
in enemy countries.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-16


County quota excess S65 250
EMO report for yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-16

Continued on Page 81
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-11
TO REBUILD 1T. N. T" PLANT
Estimate of Dead at Morgan, NJ. j.,
is Ninety. .Four--Property Loss
Put at S25, 900, 900.

New York. Oct. S.--Search for the
bodies of victims was resumed at the
plant of the T. A. Gillespie Loading
company at Morgan, N. j., simultan-
eously with the beginning of prelim-
mary work of reconstructing the plant.
The dead are estimated at "a and
the seriously injured at so by DIR. John
W Trask. medical director of the
United States employees compensation
commission. The property loss Is ex-
pected TO exceed S25,O000O0.
OF the 13 big Ionding units that
stood In the vast yard of the plant
four only are standing. and they
showed the effects Of the fire and
shock of she'll explosions.
Government and plant officials dis
missed as nonsense" again reports
that the catastrophe was the result OF
enemy activities. Ii was learned. how
ever, that secret service and depart
ment Of justice men are investigating
the report that many foreigners, who
may have been enemy aliens, were
working in the plant
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-11
SOLONS OPPOSE PEACE
CoNGREsSMEN AGAINST FARLEY
UNTIL FOE ADMITS DEFEAT.
Senator Kirby Says, "We're Organized
to Whip He'll Out of
Germany"

Washington. Oct S.-Sentiment In
both branches of congress Is emphat-
ically opposed to according even re-
spectful hearing TO any peace sugges-
tons from Germany or Austria until
they openly admit defeat and complete
failure of their war aims, or are thor
oughly thrashed by force of arms
If the central powers sincerely de-
sire a cessation of hostilities and
peace, Bulgaria has pointed the way
This is the opinion expressed by both
senators and representatives. 1t is
insisted that unconditional surrender
must precede any serious consideration
of peace proposals,
II such action is not forthcoming.
from the rulers of the enemy cOun-
tries, it is suggested war with all its
terrible lessons of horror and desola-
ton must be brought home to the peo-
pie of Germany and Austria.
This briefly summarizes wide
range of view and comment on the
latest development at Berlin and Vi
emma as expressed by leading members
OF congress.
Senator w. r. Kirby, Arkansas
We're organized to whip hell out of
Germany. Maybe we'd better finish up
the job before we quit or listen to any
peace talk. 1t will save having to go
back TO finish the work later.
Senator John X. Shields, Tennes-
see. of the senate committee on foreign
affairs-We should not consider any
proposal Of peace or an armistice from
either Germany or AustrG. until they
get out or are driven out II every inch
Of territory they now occupy in France,
Belgium. Serbia and Russia. We have
made vast preparations to destroy the
power of Germany and her allies as
any possible future menace TO democ-
racy and civilization. The central
powers must surrender or by force Of
arms we must compel them to unequiv-
ocalIy admit defeat and failure.
Senator James S. Watson. Indiana
My own hasty view of the situa-
ion is that 1t is preposterous to think
Germany can approach us with an
olive branch in one hand and bomb
in the other If the central powers
want peace they know how 10 get II.
They must do as Bulgaria did 1t.
Representative f. f. Denison, Illi-
-nois-we should consider no peace
until the Germans get out
of France 3nd Belgium Then they
must pay adequate indemnities for
their wanton distinctions, especially in
Belgium.
Representative +. f. DOremus OF
Michigan see no basis for dlscus-
sion of peace terms while the Germans
are Ia Belgium and in France. They
must first withdraw.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-11
YANKS IN SHIP CRASH
BRITISH STEAMER CARRYING 700
u. S. TROOPS IN COLLISION
One Person Reported Dead and Sew
eral nIured--survivors Taken
to Irish Port.

London, Oct. S.--The British steam
ship Otranto, carrying 700 American
troops and crew of 290, has been
in collision with the Peninsular and
Oriental liner. Rashmir, said dispatch
received mere on Monday morning.
One person was reported dead.
The survivors were landed at an
i-fsh port and several men who were
injured were taken to the hospital.
II was not stated whether or not
either of the ships had been sunk. The
Otranto was vessel of 12,124 tons
and was built for the Orient Steam
Navigation company The Rashmir dis
placed S,o4l tons.
An Atlantic Port. Oct. S.--The
American tank steamer George r.
Henry, which was in collision recent
lv with the American steamship Her
man Frasch. the latter sinking with
loss. Of probably 4s OF her crew. en-
gnged in a running fight In midocean
last Sunday with a German submarine
described as a U-boat OF gigantic
type.
The information was received here
Ia marine circles.
So far as conld be learned here no
lives were lost
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-11
Senators Hope Lower Rate on
Distilled Drink Win Add
to Revenue.
FIXED AT S6.4O A GALLON
Taxes on Oil Pipe Lines Raised From
8 to 8 Per Cent--House Rate
of Per Cent on Pullman
Transportation o. KID.

Washington, Oct. 10.--Resuming re-
vision of the war revenue bill the SEN
ate finance committee considered the
beverage sections and reduced the tax
of 81 a gallon on distilled spirits used
for beverage purposes as provided IN
the house bin to $6.40 gallon. The
doubled rates on beer and wine We're
approved.
The present rate on spirits for bev-
erage purposes is $500 a gallon. which
the committee established as the rate
for distilled spirits used for nonbev-
erage purposes such as manufacture
of perfumes and medicines, instead OF
the $4.40 tax proposed by the house
on that class.
Reduction of the beverage rate from
IS TO $3.50 per gallon on distilled spir-
its, IT was stated, is expected to stimu-
late both consumption and withdrawal
from bonded warehouses, and thereby
increase the S795, 100000 which the
house proposed to raise from this
source.
The probable effect of the pending
national prohibition legislation was
considered. Chairman Simmons said,
in revisink the intoxicating beverage
rates. Whether national prohibition
becomes effective July !. Ii was be-
lleved by the committee that the lower
rate on distilled beverages would In.
crease federal revenues.
An amendment regarding export OF
distilled spirits made by the commit
tee provides that such exports shall
be free of tax when sent TO any of the
allies, bat subject to taxation "
shipped TO neutral country. The
floor tax" on distilled spirits was re-
duced from $500 TO 81 per gallon. -
conform TO the reduction In the manu-
featuring tax.
The transportation tax feature of
the bill also was completed by the COM
mlttee, which increased from per
cent TO per cent the rate on oil pipe
line transportation. The house rates
Of per cent on passenger and Pull
man transportation were approved, as
We're the increased rate ON telegraph.
telephone. radio and cable messages
and on private wires systems, except
those used for transmission OF news.
The pipe line rate was increased, II
was explained, because recent freight
rate Increases have not renched the
private pipe line operators and the
higher tax is designed to equalize the
oil transportation situation.
Insurance tax features were passed
over temporarily.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-11
WILSON CREETS
BRITISH ADMIRAL
Admiralty Board. Headed by
First Sea Lord, Arrives in
Washington.
Dimes WITH The PRESIDENT
Sir Eric Geddes Pays High Tribute 70
the United States Enlisted Men
confers With American
Navy Chiefs.

Washington. Oct. 9.--An admiralty
board headed by Sir Erie Ged-
des first lord of the British adj
miralty, arrived IN Washington as
the guests of the navy depart
ment. The party came in response
to an invitation extended by Secretary
Daniels to Sir Eric to return the visit
to England of Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt Of the navy department. Sir
Geddes said:
For the last 1S months we on our
side have had the opportunity of see
ing your navy at work, and am
voicing the opinion not only OF the
British navy and the British nation,
but of the whole of the allies when |
say that your sailors, no less than your
gallant troops, have won the deepest
admiration.
"Seamanship, technical skill, endur-
ance. ingenuity and good fellowship
all of these we knew we could ex-
pect from the United States navy and
it is these very qualities in degree
far exceeding our anticlpations which
have endeared your officers and men
to us all.
"The dauntless determination which
the United States has displayed IN
creating a huge trained body of sea-
men out of landsmen is one of the
most striking accomplishments of the
war Had it not been effectively done
one would have thought it impossible" )"
The fact that the admiralty vessel
which brought the party to the United
States few the admiralty flag may
Rave significance. Never before has
this ensign been flown out of British
home waters 1t means that a board
of the admiralty, vested with full pow
ers to make decisions for the admir-
atty which need not be referred for
confirmation. was on the ship.
Admiral Benson, chief of operations,
escorted the visitors to Washington.
Sir Eric took luncheon with Presi-
dent Wilson at the White House.
At the conferences all matters in
volved in the joint effort of the allies
and the United States to crush Ger
man naval power and also to make
safe the seas for troop transports were
discussed.
The only incident of the trip across,
Sir Eric said. was also a good omen.
About twenty-four hours out, a young
American eagle allghted in the radio
aerials of the ship.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-11
U. S. SHIP is SUNK IN CRASH
Forty-One Rescued When Herman
Fraseh Goes Down in Seven
Minutes.

Washington, Oct. Sinking Of the
American steamer Herman Frasch as
n result Of collision with the American
steamer George 6. Henry. was an-
nounced by the navy department The
Frasch sank in seven minutes Forty
one survivors have been accounted for.
TIE collision occurred a few miles out.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-11
SHIP SUNK 800 MILES OUT
Italian Steamer Alberto TreVes De-
stroyed by U-5oat--Thlrteen Sur
ViVors Picked Up.

Washington, Oct. 10.--Sinking of the
Italian steamship Alberto Treves by
enemy submarine 300 miles off the
American coast on October was re-
ported to the navy department Thir-
teen survivors in a boat were picked
up by the steamer Orizaba, but two
other boats containing q men who
escaped when the Treves was sunk
are still to be accounted for.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-11
fAAR&KR&R&&A%Rk&&&&
SUBMARINE BLAST KILLS ONE
Two other Men Hurt in Explosion at
New York--cause is Una
known.

Washington. Oct. 9.-Ensign William
J. Shurtley was killed and Lieut.. Com
Albert Trevor and Electrician Stiu
we're injured in an internal explosion
i.Siaard the submarine O-5 at New
York. The navy department announced
taat the cause of the accident was not
known. but that a board Of inquiry
had been appointed to investigate.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-11
KAISER TO FREE LElBKNECH3'
Pardon for Socialist Leader and 9th
er Politicians Is Promise-Gen-
eral Amnesty Expected.

London, oct. 9.--The German gov
ernment. according TO a dispatch from
Amsterdam TO the Exchange Tele-
graph company, intends to grant par
tOns to a number of politicians i'm
Irisoned since the war began. includ-
ing Dr. Karl Lelbknecht, the SociaiIst,
sud William Dittmanu. A general am
Hesty. the dispatch adds. probably viii
be granted to political offenders.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-11
lRELAND'S ESTATE TO CHURCH
VIII of the Archbishop Leaves set,-
600 to the Archdiocese Of
ST. Paul.

st. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 10.-Archbishop
John Ireland who died recently, left
his entire estate to the Roman Cath
olic archdiocese Of st. Paul. His viii,
fled In probate court valued his es-
tate at more than $4,000. The estate
includes personal property valued at
81, 900.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-11
CASES PUT OVER
Government Postpones Suits Till Next
Term--U. S. Steel Corporation
lFcluded4

Washington, Oct. 10,-Uponf the gov
ernment's motion. the Supreme court
postponed until nest term considera-
tion Of all government antitrust suits
now pending including that of the
United States Steel corporation.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-11
WOMEN SCORN GERMAN PEACE
Association of Commerce at Meeting in
Chicago Declares for "Uncon-
ditionai Surrender"

Chicago, Oct. 1O-"Uncondltiona
surrender" was the keynote OF reso-
luton passed by the W0mens Associa-
tion of Commerce at Il special meeting
called for that purpose. 1t read: I'VE
stand back of the president on his
declaration that we cannot talk peace
With Germany. 1t must be uncondi-
tional surrender"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-11
Polish Leuion soins French.

American Headquarters in France,
Oct. "a Polish legion. composed
largely - American Poles, was re-
ceived into the French army The oc-
on was marked by an interesting
ceremony near Nancy, in the Aiheri-
Can zone.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-11

"To All State Health officers:
Public health service will
/ mobilize with aid of volunteer
medical service corps all outside
! medical aid required in com
batting present influenza epi-
! demic. Red Cross upon spe-
cific request from this service
will mobilize nursing personnel
and furnish necessary emer-
gency hospital supplies which
cannot be obtained otherwise.
Inform all city and country
health officers of your state that
all appeals for aid must he made
! TO state health department which
will make request of surgeon
general of public health serv-
ice whenever local needs re-
! quire. Wheneve- necessary pub
lie health service will establish
district officers TO cooperate
with state officials and dlstrib-
ute medical and nursing per-
sonnel.
(Signed) BLUE, Surgeon Gen
. eral. United States Public
Health Service"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-11

Green Bay-The Greep Bay Commu-
nitv Music association has been in
rornorated. Community singing viii
be- introduced in eleven factories ana
an orchestra organized
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-11
HAPPENINGS
OF The WEEK
TN WISCONSIN
IIHIIIIiIIIIlIIiIIIIiIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITI

Green Bay Edward Tetzloff, retired
farmer, Depere, was arrested on a
charge of violating the espionage act.
According to evidence in court he
made sarcastic remarks to a represen-
tative of the Liberty Loan committee
Judge Monahan suspended sentence
after Mr.. Tetzloff had subscribed S.
45O, one-tenth of his estimated wealth.
He also consented to give $100 to the
Red Cross, Knights of Columbus and
Y. NJ G. A.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-11

Fond du Lac-Capt. S. Z, Gavin, well
known Fond du Lac surgeon in charge
of the base hospital at Camp Coit' Get
tvsburg, Pa, has been advanced TO the
rank of major.