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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-13
ECHO OF EXPLOSION
IN STEPHENSON CASE

An echo of the explosion that
wrecked a large part of Ardmore,
September y, 1915, is heard in a
case filed in the district court
wherein Mrs. John Stephenson, ct
al, next OF kin Of c. A. Harvey
Sparks, who was killed in that ex-
plosion, are plaintiffs and G. A. Ken
yon, ct al, are defendants. Kenyon
was appointed administrator of the
estate Of G. \. Harvey Sparks and
sued the Gull Colorado & Santa
Fe Railway Company for caus-
ing the death of Sparks and
recovered a judgment for $1z50
and received the money, as is
alleged in the petition. Ii is
further set out that he was ordered
by the county court not to pay the
money to the next OF kin until the
debts of the deceased were paid and
that an appeal was taken from this
order and the district court re-
verSed the order of the county
court. The case was remanded and
an order made in keeping with the
order of the district court, but the
defendant, Kenyon, it is alleged, has
failed and refused to pay $1,069.90
to the next Of kin OF the deceased.
The suit is filed against the admin
istrator and the men who signed his
bond. With the exception of some
OF the bondsmen, the parties are ne
groeS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-13
Three Shot, One Killed,
Two Wounded, Alleged
Result Of Family Row

Mrs Browns left arm was broken
by bullet and one passed through
her right knee cap,
Information leading to the cause
of the shooting is meager, as the
parties were alone in their home at
the time. The husband of Mrs.
Brown, Leonard Brown, is with the
army in France and She has been
staying with her mother and step
father. 1t is alleged that she did all
the shooting. As the police gath
cred the story, there was a family
row in progress when the young
woman secure a gun which her step
father attempted TO take from her;
that he knocked her down and was
wrestling with her on the floor for
possession OF the gun when the
shooting occurred. The weapon was
a 81 automatic pistol containing
nine bullets and Doctor Hardy said
could have been no misses, as he
found where every one of the nine
bullets had struck either the body Ct
Bentley, Mrs. Bentley or Mrs
Brown, The shots the young WON
an inflicted upon herself were pre-
sumed to be accidental The body
of Bentley was taken to the under
taking rooms Of Brown & Bridg-
man.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-13

w. b. Bentley 4 carpenter, who
lived at 3l5 Fourt avenue northwest,
was shot about 10 o'clock last night
at his home and died az o'clock
this morning at the Hardy Santa
rum. His wife and her daughter
by former marriage, Mis-. Leonard
Brown, are in the Sanitarium Seri-
ously wounded.
\ call came to the police station
about 10 o'clock last night and Of
hcers Johnson and Fcnley respond
ed. They found Bentley at the
corner OF Fourth avenue and {
street northwest, he having walked
there, a distance OF 4 block, after
being shot, At the house they found
Mrs. Bentley and Mrs. Brown both
wounded. All The parties were taken
to the sanitarium
DR. Walter Hardy said this morn
ing that Bentley was shot in the alb
domen four times there Icing fifteen
punctureS Of the intcstineS His left
arm had been broken by a bullet.
Across his breast there was a scalp
ing wound and one entering the side
and penetrating the left flank.
Mrs .Bentleys lett arm was brok-
en- and she was also shot in the
right hip the bullet entering the ab-
dominal cavity
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-13
Oklahoman Is Tarred.

Muskogee, Okla, April l5.-Ten
minutes after he had been released
from the county jail OF Cherokee
County at TahleQuah, east of here,
last night, ]. A. Lewis, alleged pro-
German agitator and |. w. w. agi-
tator, was tarred and feathered by
Tahlequah citizens and forced to
walk from the city. lie had been
held on an investigation charge.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-13
FORMER ATTORNEY
GENERAL OF ILLINOIS
ENDS LIFE IN HOTEL

Chicago, April l5.-W. II. Stead,
former attorney general of Illinois
and present director of trade and
commerce in the administration Of
Governor Lowden, committed sui
eide in a hotel here today.
Mr.. Stead's home is at Ottawa,
He was one of the most prominent
Republican leaders in the state. He
registered at the Great Northern
hotel, his usual stopping place,
Thursday night as wv. II. Stead,
Springfield, ILL.," Identification was
completed by membership cards in
the Chicago Board OF Trade and
the Merchants Exchange of St.
Louis found on his person.
The body was discovered shortly
after noon today, There was bull
let hole in the head and life ap-
parently had been extinct for about
four hours.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-13

London, April ia proposal by
Irish NationaliSts to omit the con-
scription in Ireland clause from the
government man-power bill was re-
jected by a majority Of l72 in the
house of commons last night. The
total vote shows that large section
of the house abStained from voting.
The debate in the house Yesterday
and last night was remarkable for
the speech OF Ii. T. ASquith, the
former premier, who, while strongly
obJecting to the conScriDt;on of Ire
land, frankly declined to take the
responsibility at the moment the ma
tion is facing grave military crisis,
of pushing that opposition to The
extent of forcing change in the
government.
Henry f. Duke, chief secretary of
Ireland, made a brave attempt TO
conciliate the Irish members. The
effort led to strong alteration
with the Nationalists at the close of
the debate.
The government spokesman in the
house, Andrew Bonar Law, in a
brief speech, winding up the discus
sion, contended that the government
had a moral right in villa. they were
doing and would be craven not to
do it.
I'VE could not tell America she
has the right to conscript Irishmen
in the United States while we had
not the same right at home" he
said. we intend at the earlier mo-
ment to introduce bill which we
hope will give home rule, or rather
local government to Ireland
Brings Fresh Uproar.
This statement brought a fresh
uproar and laughter from the Irish
members. Mr. Bonar Law went on.
1--WE shall try to carry it through
simultaneously with preparations for
carrying out the man-power bill,
that is all | can say" His speech
was interrupted constantly by ironi-
cal remarks from the Irish benches.
The Irish members at the conclu-
sion challenged the government to
a further division on the conscrip-
ton clause. 1t was carried by the
government this time by 2Sl to ll6,
4 majority of los.
William Adamson, on behalf OF
the labor party, appealed to the gov
ernment to give clear assurance
that conscription would not operate
until generous measure OF home
Continued on Page 3,)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-13
Change in War Department.

Washington, April l3.-At their
weekly conference with war depart
ment officials today, senate military
committee members said they were
advised that further and important
reorganization was planned, and
Brig. Gen. Williams will be appoint
ed chief of ordnance, probably
through retirement of Major Cen
eral Crozier now serving on the su-
perior war council
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-13
AIMS TO PROVIDE SOL
DIERS WITH BIBLES

Chaplain Boyd, stationed at Camp
Bowie, will address a mass meeting
in which all churches OF Ardmore
are asked to participate, at 3 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon at the First
Christian Church. Chaplain Boyd
will speak in the interest of the
American Bible Society's campaign
to provide Bibles for soldiers in
camp and at the front.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-13
Gen. Haig Appeals To
Troops To Stand Firm

splendid resistance offered by Ill
ranks of our army under the most
trying circumstances.
Many among us now are tired.
To those | would say that victory
will belong to the side which holds
out the longest. The French army
is moving rapidly and IN great force
to our support. There is no other
course open to us but to fight it ont.
Every position must be held TO
the last man. There must be no re-
tirement. With our backs to the
wall and believing in the justice of
our cause, each one OF is must fight
to the end. The safety OF our homes
and the freedom of mankind depend
alike on the conduct OF each one Of
us at this critical moment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-13

London, April 13.-Field Marshal
Haig in a special order OF the day
addressed to "all ranks OF the British
army in France and Flanders says:
Three weeks ago today the enc
my began his terrific attacks against
us on a 50-mile front. His objects
are to separate us from the French,
to take the channel ports and to de-
stroy the British army.
In spite of throwing already lO6
divisions into the battle and endur-
ing the most reckless sacrifices of
human life, he has YET made little
progress towards his goals.
I'VE owe this to the determined
fighting and self-sacri6ce of our
troops. Words faile ME to express
the admiration which | feel for the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-13

conservation. One received by Paul
b. Smith, secretary of the credit and
rating bureau of the Chamber of
Commerce, reciteS that this country
is badly behind on its food ship
ments to the allies ami that the
greatest economy and conservation
must be exercised in order to save
wheat and -four. 1t is suggested
that the retail merchants undertake
a campaign to induce the people 10
use less -four and more potatoes. 1t
states that potatoes are now ve-y
cheap, are a most excellent substi-
tute for meat and bread, and Their
sale TO consumers should be pushed
by the retailers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-13
Bic BREAK COMES
IN COTTON MARKET

New York, April l3.-Another big
break in the cotton market occurred
today prices dropping "A bale in
the last few minutes OF trading.
The break following that OF yes
terday occurred under heavy general
selling, particularly from the South,
coupled with further rains in Texas
and pessimistic war news. July
touched $50.70c. Today's break rep
resented a decline OF more than Sis
Il bale from the seasons high price.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-13
LIBERTY LOAN REPORT.
BULLETIN.

Washington, April 15.-Subscrip-
tions to the third Liberty loan re-
ported to federal reserve banks to-
day as the first quarter OF the drive,
was passed totalled 39,426, 100, or
slightly more than one-sixth OF the
minimum amount sought by Secre-
tary McAdoo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-13
PUT A BOND IN
EVERY HOME" IN
CARTER COUNTY
CARTER QUOTA PROBABLY
REACHED. BUT DRIVE
GOES FORWARD.

Although official reports to Chair
man Writ Franklin's Office show a
total of $58S,+50 worth OF third Lib
erty loan bonds subscribed to the
close of business yesterday after
noon, unofficial reports indicate that
Carter County has probably reached
her quota Of S640,d0O.
Yesterday the word came from
Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank
to forget the quota and place a
bond in every home and this IS
now the slogan OF the Carter Coun-
ty workers.
Reports to the close OF business
yesterday, as given officially by
Chairman Franklin. follow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-13
GREASE AND FEATHERS
FOR COLORADO DOCTOR
HEAD OF SCHOOL ACCUSED
OF PRO-GERMAN
TALK.

Grand Junction, Colo, April l5.---
DR.. F. z. Cole, superintendent OF
the school at Appleton, near here,
was taken from his home last night
by three men who applied coat OF
grease and feathers and warned him
to leave the community.
DR.. Cole is widely known in Colo
RADIO educational circles. lie is al
legged to have made a pro-German
talk in chapel.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-13
AMEND SABOTAGE BILL.

Washington, April l5.-Provisions
in the sabotage bill, penalzing acts
obstructing production OF war ma
terials, were eliminated from the
measure today by senate and house
conferees. The conferees also
struck out the clause permitting la
Dor to strike for higher wages, which
the senate had rejected.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-13
Alexander Must Go to War.

Lincoln, Neb., April 15.-Grover
Cleveland Alexander, star baseball
pitcher of the Chicago National
league club, has been called to go
in the next draft quota to Camp
Funston, telegram from the chair
man of the county exemption board
at St. Paul, Neb., Alexander's home
said this afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-13
DRAFT QUOTA PLAN
ADOPTED IN HOUSE

Washington, April l5.-The SEN
ate resolution embodying the war
department plan to put the draft
quota basis on the number of men
in class one instead of on state
population, was adopted by the
house today by vote of 325 to 81.
Representative Gordon, of Ohio
and Huddleston and Burrett OF
Alabama, voted against it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-13
GERMAN BATTLESHIP
IS REPORTED LOST

Copenhagen, April l3.-According
to the Swedish Social Demokraten,
the large German battleship Rhine
land grounded near Lagsskar Island.
1t is reported from another source
that the Rheinland struck a mine
and sank.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-13
| IRISH P RESTS
MAY ATTEMPT
TO QUIET PEOPLE
CHURCH PROBABLY ADVISE
ONLY PASSIVE RESIST
ANCE TO DRAFT.
.UPROAR IN PARLIAMENT
Andrew Bonar Law and Others in
Controversy With Nationalists 49,
misunderstanding Brings Severe
Words and Accusations.
APPEAL TO WILSON.

London, April l3.-The Cork cor
poration council last night unani-
mously adopted a resolution against
conscription and appealing to Pres
ident Wilson for protection" At
the same time, the Ulster council is
sued statement upholding the gov
ernment's proposal.
Dublin, April l3.-Thc report of
the Irish convention followed lines
anticipated in advance and created
little stir in political circles in Ire
land. Each party claims that it
shows their reasonablencss.
Discussion of the report is over
shadowed by the conScription con-
troversy which grows acute. Sheayes
OF resolutions of protest, as expect
ed, come from Nationalist bodies,
some OF them being forwarded to
the American ambassador in Lon
don.
Prominence is given by National
ist newspapers to the suggestion
that next Sunday at Masses the
priests instruct the people to make
passive resistance to conSCription
and to urge that organized passive
resistance would be more efcctual
than an armed revolt, which would
be spasmodic, short and unsuccess-
ful
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-13
SENATOR STONES
CONDITION CRITICAL
BULLETIN.

Washington, April Ex-senator
Stone of Missouri, who suffered a
stroke OF paralysis last Wednesday,
became worse today after spending
a restless condition, his physicians
said.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-13
Both Released

Washington, April l3.-The two
American missionaries referred to
in the foregoing dispatch, the state
department was advised today, were
released soon after the bandits took
them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-13
THIRTY-SLX INMATES OF
STATE INSANE HOME At
NORMAN PERISH IN FIRE
WEATHER |ECAST

For Ardr a and vicinity:
5,% Tonight = warmer Sun
OK e =: Tonight showers
and ner; Sunday showers
"a. .rmer in east portion.
l., ST Texas: Tonight and
Sunday cloudy, occasional show
ers; warmer tonight; warmer
Sunday in northeast and south
west portions.
West Texas: Tonight and
Sunday cloudy, showers in north
portion; warmer tonight in
north portion.
Local Temperature.
Maximum temperature yeSter-
day IS degrees; minimum last
night Al.
Precipitation to l p. m. today
l.36.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-13
CHINESE BANDITS SEIZE
TWO AMERICAN WOMEN
BULLETIN.

Peking, Monday, April S.-Miss
Katherine Schmidt and Mrs. Stan
ley NJ. Dixon, American mission
aries, formerly of Springfield, S. D.,
have been captured by bandits.
The women are representatives
of the China Mennonite Mission So
ciety. Miss Schmidt was attached
to the station at Tsa-Hsien, Shan
tung province, Mrs. Dixon to the
station in the nearby town of Fang
Shan, in Kiang Su province.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-13
URGES POTATOES AS
SUBSTITUTE FOR BREAD

The food administration at Wash.
ington has sent circular letter 10
The secretary of each retail mer-
chants association in the United
States asking cooperation in food
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-13
AMERICAN AND FRENCH
TROOPS CLASH WITH HUN
Crisis in Battle Is Reached, General
Haig Declares.
LAssoclatel Press ReNieW.l

ASSOCIATED Press Review
Pressing their attack against the
British west OF Armcntieres, the
Germans also have extended their
efforts to other fronts and have
clashed with French and American
troops
In the north the Germans are adj
vancing toward Bailleul; on the Pr
cardo battle front they entered the
village OF llangard after heavy fight
ing, and east of st. Mihiel Ameri-
can and French troops have repulsed
the enemy attackin the Apremont
forest.
Repulsed in their efforts to gain
the Messines-Wyschaetc ridge, the
Germans are putting most Of their
strength toward widening the salient
south OF Armentieres in an evident
attempt to outflank the hill posi-
tions and gain important railroad
centers. Bailleul is northwest OF
Armentieres and west Of the south
ern end of the Messines ridge, while
lIazebrouck and Aire, toward which
the Germans are endeavoring 10
push home their attacks, also are
important railway bases.
Crisis Is Reached.
Field Marshal lIaig, Ike Marshal
Ioftre at the battle OF the Marne. has
called to his soldiers TO stand firm
and die rather than give up the posi-
tion to the enemy. Mai. Gen. f. 3.
Maurice, chief director of military
operation OF the British Office.
agrees that 4 crisis has been reached.
There must be no retirement
Field Marshal Haig says in his ap-
peal.
French forces are rapidly coming
to the aid OF the British ar1 gi-
gantic and most sanguinai contest
probably will be enacted on the low
lands between Lille and st. Omer.
In heavy lighting the British are
being forced back to Bailleul on the
north and toward Aire on the south.
Near the center the British I'd
the Germans are hotly engaged
around st. Venant, which marks an
approximate advance OF ten miles
for the Germans since Tuesday.
On the extreme northern and
(Continud on Page b.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-13
COAL AND AMMUNITION ARE
BEING HURRIED TO
WAR CRAFT.
CITY OF RHEIMS BURNING
French Making Effort to Limit Fire
Area, but Are Working Under
Heavy Bombardment by Enemy
Guns-English Repulse Attacks.
AMERICANS ARE BATTLING.
lBY the Associated Press

10y tnt Associated IreSS }.
Paris, April l3.-The Germans
last night renewed their attacks
upon the French positions in Brule
Wood in the forest of Apremont.
American troops in this sector, in
conjunction with the French, to-
days official statement says, have
combatted with vigor and broken
the majority of the enemy attacks.
At one point where the enemy OBJ
tanned footing, he was thrown out
by counter attack.
On the Somme front, the entire
village of Hangard and the adjoin-
ing cemetery have been regained
from the Germans.
Lopdon, April l3.-Reports re-
ceived in Switzerland indicate that
a German naval raid in great force
is soon to be attempted. There has
been great activity at the naval
bases in northern Germany and coal
and ammunition are being hurried
to the warships.
Paris, April l3.-The city Of
Rheims is in flames. The French
are attempting to limit the burning
area, working under 4 heavy bonn
bardment.
With the British Army in France,
April l3.-Further German attacks
on the British right wing between
Giyenchy and Robecq, on La Bassee
canal, yesterday wholly failed.
Two attempts late in the after
noon to capture LOGON were re-
pulsed.
The British also counter attacked
around Giyenchy and took an inn
portant German post.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-13

London, April l3.-Fiye persons
were killed and fifteen others in
jured in the German air raid on
England last night, according to an
official announcement made today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-13
AIR RAID OVER
PARIS KILLS 26
BULLETIN.

Paris, April l3. - Twenty-four
persons were killed and sixty-two
Others wounded as the result of the
German air raid last night on Paris,
it was officially announced today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-13

Amsterdam, April ia dispatch
from Vienna to the Frankfurter
Zeitung, referring to the disclosures
made by Premier Clemenceau in re-
spect to Austrian peace proposals,
says, assuming the existence OF the
emperor's letter, it was written be-
fore the breakdown of Russia, at a
time when the war outlook was
quite different from today, and when
a young, peace-loying monarch
might take steps which today, un-
der entirely altered conditions, must
appear in another light"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-13

Geneva, Friday, April 1.-THE
existence of the letter written by
Emperor Charles to his brother-in-
law, Prince Sixtus, of Bourbon,
which intimated that France might
have peace, is not contested by the
Vienna newspapers, who had been
prohibited from publishing anything
concerning it until today. At the
same time, they declare that the
letter as given out by the French
government is 4 false version and
add that the real text never will be
published.
The Neue Freie Presse states that
the telegram sent to Emperor Viii
liam by Emperor Charles has sup
pressed the most dangerous in
trigue ever concocted." Meanwhile,
the peremptory recall of Count
Czernin, the foreign minister, from
Bucharest by Emperor Charles is
causing CONSERVATION both in Wen
ma and Berlin.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-13
AUSTRIAN RULERS
LETTER MADDENS
KA|SER'S s STAFF
DEMAND THAT AUSTRIA BE
PLACED UNDER TUTEL-
AGE OF GERMANY.

Washington, April 13.--Agitation
in the German press over publica-
ton by the French government of
the Austrian emperor's letter recog-
nizing the French demand for AL
sace-Lorraine as just, continues I'M
abated. A dispatch from France to-
day states that the organs of the
military party are crying treason,
and demanding that Austria be
placed under the tutelage of the
German empire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-13

Paris, April 13.-The letter writ
ten by Emperor Charles to Prince
Sixtus of Bourbon, outlining the
means by which France might at
tain peace, was, upon its receipt, i'm
mediately communicated to all of
Frances allies, says the Petit Paris
iene, 1t was decided, the Petit Par
isiene adds, at an inter-allied confer
ence, which was held shortly after
ward, that there was no occasion to
act on the emperor's suggestion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-06
Flu Serum Is
NOU Available

A supply of the new influenza
serum has been received in Fargo,
and 10 available to physicians of the
city at the city laboratory, DR.. Paul
sorkness, city health officer, an
nouneed this afternoon. A larger
supply will be secured if the demand
warrants.
DR.. Sorkness said that he did not
contemplate asking for another
closing order.