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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-01
AUSTRIAN THRONE
GROWS WOBBLY
YOUNG RULER AND MONAR-
CHY IN HIGHLY CRIT
ICAL CONDITION.
TRIES TO TEMPT |TALY Y
Emperor Is Conscious of Dangers
Which Menace Him and IS on
Diplomatic Tramp Around Eu-
rope Seeking Way of Escape.

London, May l.-Princc SiNtus Of
Bourbon Parma, to whom the ia
nous letter written by Emperor
Charles offering peace to France
was addressed, the Times says, Wis
tied King Alfonso OF Spain on Mon
day, according to the Madrid Sol.
He was accompanied By his brother,
Prince Navier, and the Spanish pa
per understands that he gave to
King Alfonso explanations on the
subject OF his correspondence with
his Hapsburg relatives This sister
Zita is empress Of Austria-Hun-
gary).
The two princes, it is added, and
the fact may be of significance, de-
clarcs the Times. lett the Spanish
capital for the Belgian front.
simultaneously report reached
Stockholm that Emperor Charles
was making a fresh peace attempt
and that he was appealing to Italy
to consider it in her own interests.
All that can be said about these
rumors, the Times adds, is that they
are not inherently incredible.
The dual monarchy and its ruler
alc unquestionably in a highly crit
ical position, the newspaper contin-
ucs, and it may we'll be that the
youthful emperor is trying to tempt
Italy, possibly also Belgium, as ne
tried to tempt France.
The result of any such efforts
would, OF course, it is added, be the
same. They would interest the al
lies only as fresh indications that
the emperor is conscious OF the dan
gers which menace him and is seek
ing a way OF escape. The Times
continues:
Have the Iapsburgs the wisdom
and courage to face the facts p
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-01
Il REGISTRANTS
LEAVE TODAY FOR
Fl. SAM HOUSTON

Twouty-one registrantS will be
sent 10y the local exemption board
this afternoon to Fort Sam Hous-
ton. San Antonio, Texas. All reg
iStrants heretofore assigned to San
Antonio have been going to Camp
Travis.
Judge John 1. Gait, OF the local
board. has insisted that the boys
who leave for war should be bidden
Godspeed by the people of Ardmore,
and interest appears 10 have been
50 aroused in the matter that a band
will be secured for this afternoon.
The Red Cross will have members
al the train who will supply the boys
with fruit, smokes ard chewing gum
as they are eutraining.
JeI r. Settle OF Wilson will be in
charge OF the party.
Following is the list OF the names
OF those leaving today:
lanes McCaulcy. Healdton.
Collie c. Stockton. Berwyn.
Fred VI. Ward. Wilson.
Roland Layton, Ardmore.
Drury CLANCY, Heaidton.
Eurrell J.. sheppard. Lone Grove.
Peter l.. Rozzell. Fox.
Harvey Giles. Ardmore.
John Lamb. Troy.
Phillmore Jones. Nasoba.
Jeff T. Settle, Wilson.
Charles T.. Holmes. Ardmorc.
Robert {. Payne. Brock.
sam Maxwell. Prairie Grove.
Farris {. Stuart. Glenn.
Noah West. Healdton.
Willie !. David. Nirt.
hrch Graham. Tulsa.
William B. GutschOw. Ardmore.
Oric G.. Fullingin. Ardmore.
Writ +. Folsom, Ardmore.
Jerry X. Stoops, Writ.
Thaddeus c. Duncan. Ardmore.
Julius W. Harris, Oklahoma City.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-01
WANTS IRELAND
TURNED OVER TO
UNITED STATES
PROPOSAL IS MADE BY FOR
MER MEMBER OF PAR
LAMENT.
POSTPONE CONSUMPTION
Government Will Not Force Irish
men Into British Army Until
Home Rule Is Actual Fact. Is Be
lief in London.

London, April l5.-(Correspond-
ence of the Associated Press).-
Solve Ireland's troubles by turning
the island over to the United
States. This plan, solemnly sug-
gested. is offered in letter to the
press by Sir Edward Marshall Hall,
former member OF parliament and
one OF the best known criminal law
yers in England.
successive British governments
have failed signally to deal with the
Irish question" the letter says, and
At the moment we are faced with
grave disaster. We have failed.
Why not ask the United States to
help us and offer to hand over the
government OF Ireland to them p
By so doing. the letter aihrms,
instead of creating possible Ger
man menace within a few miles OF
our shore, we should bring our al
lies nearer to us by some thousands
OF niles and under their benehcent
rule Ireland would prosper as 1t
has never done before and We
should have bound America to us
by bonds OF mutual gratitude.
"And above all" Sir Edward CON
cludes, no one of the Irisn leaders
would be able to say that either one
OF the others had entirely won.'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-01

London, May l.-(Via Ottawa).-
As details of Mondays fighting are
received confirming the fact that it
was the worst day for the Germans
since the great offensive began, the
English newspapers, hitherto retic-
ent in view Of the fluctuations of the
battle. now comment in tons OF
confidence.
The Times SAYS:
"Of all the violent combats wit
messed in the last few weeks. We
know Of none which IS a more hope
fuI augury for the allies than this
ten-milc German failure
1t is pointed out that a defensive
victory like that on Monday may
contribute as we'll as a successful
offensive toward the ultimate object
OF the campaign-destruction of the
enemy,S fighting strength. From
this viewpoint the Germans, despite
spectacular successes, can be regard
ed as having had the worst of the
balance OF nearly six weeks fighting.
Indeed apart from the capture of
KENNEL Hill, it has been one COM
plete failure including four separate
defeats in pitched battles. These
were on La Bassee canal, on the
Belgian front, at ers-BretonneuX
and now on the Bailleul-Ypres front.
The effect has been to immensely
increase the confidence of the
Anglo-French troops, whom the cor
respondent describes as now feeling
that they have got the measure Of
the new enemy divisions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-01
NO LENIENCY FOR
IRISH, SAYS PREMIER
Must Accept What Other People OF
Country Endure.

London. May l.-Members OF the
labor deputation who waited upon
the premier in the house OF COM
mons Monday in regard to lrish
conscription admit. says the DAILY
Telegraph. that Mr.. Lloyd George
spoke frankly and firmly and listen
ed patiently TO the statement pre-
pared by Arthur Henderson upon
representations made by deputa-
ton of Irish trade unionists. and the
lengthy explanation OF J. II. Ihom-
as, member OF parliament for Derby
who had been in Ireland on business
of the Railway Mems Association.
Premier Lloyd George promised
that the cabinet would consider tully
the representations OF the laborites,
but he held out no hope so lar as he
was concerned personally Tor any
change in the policy OF the govern
ment. In a speech the premier IN
sisted that equal rights OF citizen
ship involved equality OF duty and
responsibility. and that ireland did
not refuse the gift OF old age pen
sions from an English parliament nor
the advance OF money Tor the pur-
chase OF land and the building OF
laborers' cottages.
Many laborites who oppose con
scription in ireland do 80 not from
principle. but because they believe II
Is not wise IN existing circum-
stances.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-01
GREAT INCREASE OF
ARMY PLANNED BY
WAR DEP PARTMENT
CONGRESS BE ASKED BY THE
WAR SECRETARY FOR
FREE REIN.
ASK BLAN KET AUTHORITY
Must Send Forces Enough tc
France to Aid Allies in Crushing
Future German Drives - Needs
Extra Million Men Now.

Washington, May l.-Secretary
Baker will appear before the house
military committee tomorrow morn
ing to present the administration
prcgram ior an increasing army to
meet the German drive. The exact
form OF his recommendation is not
known, but there are indications
that he will not conhne himself to
specific figures, asking for blanket
authority to raise all the troops it is
found possible to clothe, equip and
ship to France.
The whole question of equipment
and transportation was gone over
again today by the war department
and the war council. Chairman Ba-
ruch Of the war industries board,
Chairman Hurley of the shipping
board and Chairman p. a. 5. Frank
lin OF the control board, were pres
cnt besides Assistant Secretary
Stcttinius and Mayor General Goe-
thals directly charged with the sup
plylng and transportation of the
army.
Ii is known that war department
officials, through the survey of ship
ping and supplies recently completed
have been convinced that it will be
possible to handle at least 5.Q00,000
men this year, and that number
could be considerably increased by
stialning resources. 1t is therefore
believed that Mr.. Baker will indi-
cate to the house committee tomor-
row that an additional million men
will be modified il authority is
granted.
The bulk of the additional forces
Would he organized as lighting units,
it is assumed. as the forces already
assembled have provided the major
part of the non-combatant troops
necessary for largely increased
army.
Not to Extend Draft Age.
There is nothing to indicate that
the war department sees at this time
any necessity for extending the
draft ages. There is every reason
to believe that there are enough
mea in class of the draft, rated
as fighting material, to fill any de
mand that possibly can be made
upon the sclcctiye service for a year
or more. In addition, extension OF
the draft 20 men who have reached
the minimum age OF p since the
ACT was passed will add another
thrce-quartcrs of million to the
list OF avaiiables.
None of the officials present at
today's meeting, would say what
figures had been discussed. Ii is
known. however. that Chairman
Hurley was asked tor estimates of
tine maximum shipping that could
be obtained from all sources to ac-
celcrate troop movements.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-01

the present operations and the
French defense Of Nerdun. and
the opinion is expressed that the
German experience on the Yer
dun front Is being repeated in
their effort TO capture the group
of hills southwest OF Npres. The
enemy failure mp TO this time
to achieve his objective and es-
pecially his bloody repuls, Mon
day are regarded universally -
4 hopeful augury for the future
of the allied defense.
Nevertheless. the commenta-
tors warn against optimism.
They remark that although the
eremy has been foiled II does
not mean necessarily that the
enterprise has been abandoned.
but rather that it has been sus-
pended in favor OF an attack at
some point where success seems
more assured
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-01
Repulse of Enemy Is
Pleasing to Bntons

London. May 1.-The failure
oi the German attacks south
west of Npres on Monday, with
its immense losses TO the enemy
Is commented on here in a more
hopeful and more confident &c
which Is in marked contrast
with some recent comments OF
news OF the progress OF the
German advance towards the
channel ports.
The consensus of opinion Is
that the enemy on Monday sui
fered the most severe and cost
" rcpulse since he began his OF
fensive in March and it IS con-
tended that if the terms OF vic
tory and defeat are applicable
Ia single phases of such a pro-
longed battle. then the allies
Monday won. a substantial vic
tory.
Comparison is made between
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-01
ENGLISH CATHOLICS
DENOUNCE HIERARCHY
In IRISH MATTER

London. Nav 1.-The Catho-
lie Union OF Great Britain. an
influential organization whose
membership includes many titled
persons and other prominent
Catholics. has sent to Cardinal
Gasparri. the papal secretary Of
state. for submission TO Pope
Benedict. a series OF resolutions
passed by 1t. regretting the ac-
ton OF the Catholic hierarchy in
opposing Irish oonscription,
thereby apparently supporting
organized resistance to law"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-01
HUN BEATEN ON
1O-MILE FROM I
WORST SLAUGHTER OF ENE-
MY SINCE WAR BEGAN,
IS THE REPORT.

Versailles, May l. - An
important conference of the
allied nations opens here to-
day and will be carried over
60 tomorrow.
The participants comprise
Premiers Lloyd George,
Clemenceau and Orlando Of
Great Britain, France and
Italy, respectively, and rep
resentatives of France,
Great Britain, Italy and the
United States in the su-
preme war council.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-01
NO MORE NATIONAL
GUARD UNITS TO
EUROPE IS BELIEF

Washington. May l.-Indications
that the war department has decided
not to accept any additional national
guard units in the forces sent
abroad was seen today in an order
telcgraphed to the governor OF Min
ncsota inStruoting him TO disband
the Second Minnesota infantry.
The Minnesota authorities were
anxious TO have the unit IN service
a. concrete evidence OF the loyalty
OF the districts in which it was
formed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-01
SIEGEL, COOPER & CO.
OF CHICAGO SELL OUT

Chicago, May 1.-Siegel, Cooper
& Co., one OF the largest depart
ment stores of Chicago. occupying
block in State street, has been sold
to the Boston Store for $lT50000, it
was learned today. The store, it is
said. will be closed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-01
HUN TAKES ALL BELLS
AND ORGAN PIPES IN
BELGIUM FOR ARTILLERY

New York. May 1.-The German
governor of Belgium has issued 4
decree calling Tor a list of all bells
weighing more than % pounds as
well as all organ pipes in Belgium
and it is intended to take them away
20 be Manufactured into guns.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-01
MARIETTA BOY
KILLED BY AUTO

l@rtCldl 10 nc ~ AulOiCNS
Marietta. Okla. Nav Joe VII
burn. 6-vear-oid son OF Mrs. Josie
WIburn OF this place. was run ovef
bv an automobile this afternoon al
l2:l0 o'clock and instantly killed.
The child was going home from
school and was playing tag with
several other children when the ac-
cident happened.
The car. It was said. was driven by
a resident OF Oswalt. In addition to
the driver there were three other
men in the car.
One front wheel ran over the
boys neck. The car was stopped IN
stantly.
The accident happened one block
north OF Franklin school building.
where the little lad was attending
school
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-01
HUN RULERS CONFER.

London. May IL III p c T o r
Charles Of Austria-lIungary. accom-
panied BY Baron Burain. the foreign
minister. and their staifs, according
10 an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Zurich. will proceed almost i'm
mediately 10 German headquarters
10 confer with the German en-
peroT.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-01
WASHINGTON GLAD
CONSCRIPTION is PUT OFF
Wilson Probably Gave London Hint
Regarding Its Wishes.

Washington, May Though ful-
ly anticipated, the announcement
from London OF the postponement
of the application of the conscrip-
tion act TO ireland was received with
great relief by officials in Washing
ton. Grave concern had been felt
over the situation. and there have
been indications that the Washing
ton administration has let Premier
Lioyd George know that in its judg-
ment the application OF the Irish
conseripiion act should follow and
lContinued on Page q
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-01
BOND DRIVE ONLY
FOUR DAYS LONGER
OFFICIAL FIGURES FOR MA
TION TO DATE 81, ,5o9,814,
6OO-WILSON BUYS.

Washington, May ALL records
for number OF subscribers to Lib
ertv loans we're broken today when
treasury tabulltions showed chat ap-
proximately 100000 personse have
bought bonds of the third issue. To-
tai subscriptions were sent above
81, ,500000000 by early reports.
The total subscriptions, as an
nounced by the treasury, were 81
509,Sl4,600.
With four days remaining, the
number OF. subscribers is 2,5OO,OOO
more than the 9,500000 OF the sec
ond loan, and nearly three times the
100000 OF the first loan.
Under the stimulant of the active
canvass OF the next few days, and
the buy another bond movement,
the treasury hopes to raise the sub
scription roll to the 100000 sought
by Secretary McAdoo and total sub
scriptions to q billion or two beyond
the S3.00O,000.000 minimum.
The buy another bond appeal
reached / ltSlANill w llSpl NOudD anu
although he already had subscribed
for nearly $4,000 OF third Liberty
bonds, he agreed to buy a $50 bond
on the installment plan. in accord
ance with the standard suggestion
of rhe buy another solicitors.
Since this appeal is sounded particu-
larly by four minute speakers at
theaters, the president said he would
enter this subscription formally
some evening this week. when he at
tends theater. He added that he
hoped a million or more other
Americans would buy another
bond.
Buy Baby Bonds.
Loan headquarters Immediately
telegraphcd local organizations to
communicate word OF the presidents
subscription to four-minute men,
theater managers, newspapers and
loan workers, in an effort to round
up million to follow his example.
Subscriptions OF any size will be
welcomed, but special effort will be
made to get persons OF moderate
means to buy $50 baby bonds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-01
DAILY COMMANDMENT.

Paris. May 1.-The long range
bombardment OF the Paris district
was begun again this morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-01
Quick Action Needed.

There is need for quick action by
Ardmore TO secure this company.
Fifteen towns in the state have been
designated as locations for compa-
nies and about thirty-five have ap-
Piled. Pauls Valley the nearest
town which will have company in
this regiment. has er oiled 800 men
and all the other towns have COM
pleted the preliminaries of organiza-
ton.
In order To get the matter before
the people of Ardmore as quickly as
possible, it has been decided to hold
street meetings each night this
week. The first meeting will be held
at $50 o'clock tonight at the corner
OF Main and Washington streets.
Mr.. Bum recently made a trip to
Oklahoma City, 1t the suggestion OF
the committee, to learn details of
the proposed organization and viii
explain the requirements and posi-
bilties OF the service.
Speakers will be placed i'm all of
the thcaters each night this week.
TO bring the matter of the guard or
ganization before their patrons.
Chairman \. y. Riddle, Of the Four
Minute Men. has made the following
assignments:
Tonight.
Palace-T. Pollock.
Princess-A. Is. Riddle.
Theatorium - Marshall McCul-
lough.
Tomorrow Night.
Palace. -. Bum.
Princess-George jenkins.
Theatorium-T. ]. Pollock.
Friday Night.
Palace-Gcorge Jenkins.
Princess-T. J.. Pollock.
rheatorium-C. O. Bum.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-01
Peace Proposal
To Come From Pope
AndNeutraZ Souereigns

The Hague Il 81 - (The British Admiralty by
Wireess)-Pop' 0nedct intends to issue peace Of
fer on Whisu' s. MAY 19), Cologne newspapes an
Th <cument it is said will be of more press
ing nature = formerly and will contain concrete offers
of media IS the with the possible cooperation of
neutral ereigns Similar information of the pope's in
tentiC " said has reached Berlin where it has been
cev 'ympahetcally.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-01

lhS IS not the flrSt report emanatng from Germany
recently that the pope about to make another
move The Neueste- Nachrchten of Munich Bavaria,
cording London dispatch of April 23 says that the
pope would make peace offer the western Of
fensve assumed phase The Bavarian newspaper
said the offer would take the form of word warning
addressed to the universal conscience dispatch from
Stockholm Tuesday reported that message from Basle
that Emperor Charles of Austria making peace
offer to Italy in her interest.
That peace offensive would be made by the central
in the event that the German offensive the
appeared aborve have been predicted frequently in aec
capitals. This may be the beginning.
Pope Benedicts peace proposals last August pre-
ceded by reports through neutral countries that he
about to take such action The proposed the resora
ton territory captured by the central powers peaceful
settlement of the AlsaceLorrane, Trentino and Polish
questions reduction of all and freedom the
seas President Wilson in replying for the American and
entente governments refused the proposals. The reply
central powers made several days after that of Pres
dent Wilson, expressed hope that the popes efforts would
result in cessation of hostilities.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-01
For Men l8 to as.

Men between the ages OF IL and
45 are eligible for membership. Men
of draft age are eligible for enlist
ment, except those in Class Al, who
may be called at any time for scrv-
ice in the United States army, as
such call would, OF course, sever
their connection with the National
Guard. The company, as soon as
mustered in, will begin actual train
ing and the enlisted men will be re-
qured to drill at least once 4 week
Pay is based upon attendance at
drill, each man being credited with
81 for each drill attendance.
The government will provide all
equipment for the company just as
scon' as possible after il IS mustered
into state service. Major Barrett
pointed out that the company will be
available for service in the state. out
side OF the state and also outside of
the nation, but it is generally be-
lieyed that this regiment would not
be called for other than home duty
within year or more except
through the development of a grave
crisis.
Drafted men can secure prelimi-
nary training in this unit and the
men between lS and p can find an
immediate means OF famliarizing
themselves with the cprNirp
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-01
BAKER WANTS TO PUT
THREEMULIONMENLNTO
EUROPE NEXT s MONTHS
Quick AcHon Necessary In
Organization Of Nelu Ardmne
Company of National Guard

Mai. c. +. Barrett of Chickasha
was i'll Ardmore yesterday in con
ference with members OF the conf
mittee appointed by the Carter
County Council OF Defense to raise
an Ardmore company of the new
regiment Oklahoma National Guard.
Major Barrett conveyed the infor-
nation that Ardmorc was one OF the
first towns to be assigned COM
pany and also informed the commit
tee that all other towns have organ
lied and applied for entrance into
the regiment.
The new regiment is being organ
lied under the defense act OF 1915.
The organization is not on the new
French unit system, as had been the
impression here The minimum
strength is 100 enlisted men and
three commissioned officers: Cap
tain. first and second lieutcnants;
first sergeant, supply sergeant, mess
sergeant, six sergcantS eleven cor
porals, two cooks, two buglers, one
mechanic, nineteen hrst-class pri-
Yates and flttN-six prlvates.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-01

CONTINUED on Page o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-14

Bring the boys here to the big
daylight store.
Boys OvercOats-
In Nobby new styles, Military
models and aviation styles-sizes
s to l6-priced at $40, $3.50 and
SIS.
Overcoats for Little Fellows
Ages 2 IL to Especial at S.,
$50 and $40.
Boys Mackinaws-
In heavy warm plaids, skate
pockets, shawl collars, double
breasted, belted-$6.75.
Boys Suits
In smart styles, durable ma
terials-$5.85, $3.50 and $40.
Boys Sweaters-Special 5 l.95. 7
Boys Waists and Shirts
Special 75c.
Boys Aviation Cap, wool 75c.
Boys Stockings, 25c.