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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-02
WHITE STAR LINER
CELTIC IS TORPEDOEI
Vessel Is Still Afloat-Efforts
Made to Save Il

New York, April 1.-The steam
ship Celtic, one Of the big White
Star liners, was attacked and tor
pedoed by German submarine, ac-
cording to reliable information re-
ceiyed here in marine circles, dur
ing voyage from England to
America. Efforts are being made
to save the vessel, which, it is be-
lieyed, carried no passengers.
The Celtic has a gross tonnage
Of 20904 and has for many years
been one of the largest steamships
in transatlantic service. She was
built at Belfast in 1901 and flies the
British flag.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-02
DRASTIC PENALTY
PROPOSED FOR
DISLOYALISTS
WOULD IMPRISON FOR 20
YEARS AND ADD FINE
OF $4,000.

Washington, April I'm favor
ably reporting bill to impose dras-
tic penalties on disloyal acts, the
senate judiciary committee today
adopted an amendment by Senator
Poindexter of Washington prescrib-
ing Imprisonment for twenty years
and $1,000 fine for whoever shall
by word or act support or favor the
cause Of the German empire or its
allies in the present war or by word
or act oppose the cause Of the Unit
ed States therein"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-02

The solid black German gain OF Aras The enemy also
advanced south OF the Somme and beyond Mone The
French rcoo Mn St. Georges Conremanche and Asanyers at
point OF the bayouet The French also advanced miles
cyeme front between Lany and Pont Eyeue indicated by the
and the line OF hollow recang The solid black line the front
Albert is shown inside the line but this
point retaken later by the French
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-02

All persons, intending to be in
the Liberty loan parade, Saturday,
are asked to notify Capt, William
Hutchinson, phone 93l.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-02

Washington, April 2.-Tf there
were any American soldiers on
board the Celtic, it was said here,
they were very few in number, and
carried as "casuals' returning home,
1t was stated that there were no
sick or wounded on board.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-02
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR RENT-Offices now occu-
pied by the Gates and Gypsy Oil
Companies. Phone 48 or 62. 2-7
FOUND--Cuff button, owner de-
scribe at Ardmoreite office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-02
RED CROSS NOTES.

The need for fImDc workers at
.he Red Cross rooms is imperatiy, ,,
The attendance is 20 small as to
be disheartening ana the work, to
which every woman should give at
least a portion of her iime, is falling
On the shoul 'crs OF q few. Instruc-
lions have been received from head
quarters that more pads ere needed
and it is necessary thu, they be made
as soon as p ssible. It Is said that
there are many who would rather
not make pads, but j. IS not a queS.
ton now OF what one likes or dis
likes, or wha, one las to do. 1t Is
necessary that the women Of this
country put their ShoulIcre to the
blow hguratiyely as their sisters in
France are doing literally, and that
Hrdmore should not fall ehiud. The
iced for hospital gcrm2rts and sur
glcal dressings grows greater as the
war goes on. TherD is nc lull n
the need for these necessities, nor
will there be as log as the great
strife continues Wouu are asked 20
awaken and TO hc1rkcn to the cry
that is waited across seas from the
wounded and dying wLo must have
these articles and to give a ready re-
-ponse to the appeal t. ON hcadquar-
'erS for whatever l. heccs sary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-02
CITY NEWS AND VIEWS.

CITY NEWS AND VIEWS.
Ray L. Beede is in Detroit.
F. T. Clark went to Fort Worth,
Texas, today,
Mrs. John Poe, "A Fourth avenue,
northeast, is seriously i'll.
Mrs. James Williams left this
morning for a months visit with
relatives in Lynchburg, Tenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Bradford and
children returned yesterday from
Gainesville, Texas.
Homer Kinkle is confined to his
home as the result of a paralytic
stroke.
Mrs. A. Miller OF Pauls Valley is
in Ardmore for a short visit with
her son, Luther Miller.
H. P. Warfeld, Andy Armstrong
and Edward Green of Tishomingo
spent today in Ardmore.
Misses Grace Stephens ard Eunice
smith have returned from a short
visit to Writ.
Mrs. Fannie Pierc, has returned
from several months stay in San
Antonio, Texas.
The Philharmonic Club will meet
Al 3:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
at the home of Miss Anne Thomp-
son, All G street southwest.
Miss Esther Lelbmanr has re-
tIrned to her home in Sulphur. after
visit with her si.te-, Mrs. F. II.
i-angston.
Mrs. !. w. Leeper, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. l.. n. Leep-
er, for several days, returned today
to her home in Rayia.
Mark II. Erwin, who volunteered
for service in the United States
army, left last night for Fort Lo-
gan, Col.
Mrs. Sidney Suggs, Mrs. Z. L.
Evans and Z. /. Evans Jr. return
ed yesterday from a visit in Mt.
Pleasant, and Cason, Texas.
Mrs. Charles Anderson has re-
turned from ltasca, Texas, where
she was called by the illness Of her
daughter.
In the district court the case Of
the state VS.. one Cadillac car and
six barrels OF beer has been set for
trial Saturday.
The revival meeting is still in
progress at Carter Avenue Meth
odist church. A railroad sermon will
be preached tonight.
The Rotary Club will have its
weekly luncheon at l2:1O o'clock
tomorrow noon in the guild room of
St. Philips Episcopal church.
A marriage license has been is
sued to Harry Edmondson, p, and
Opal Johnson, %, both of Dough
erty.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Barnes
who were guests of Mr., and Mrs.
Edward Gait at Gait Manor for
several days, have returned to their
home in Muskogee.
Miss Anne Anderson, who visit
ed her mother, Mrs. J, l. Cox, for
several days, has returned to Nor
man, where she attends the State
university.
Miss Athene Fenner returned yes
terday to Norman, where she is
pupil in the State University. She
was accompanied by her sister, Dol
ores Fenner who will spend this
week with her.
Robert Stacy, chief of police at
Ringling, spent yesterday with his
family, 920 Wolyerton street. He
was accompanied back to Ringing
with his son, Vernon, who is spend
ing today there.
Walter Hardy has filed suit in
the district court against Jim Whit
field to recover the sum of $780,
alleged to be due and owing for
services rendered and hospital fees.
Misses Margaret Cherry, Cora
Dyer and Madeline Colbert, who
spent Easter at the home of their
parents in Ardmore, returned to
Norman yesterday where they are
pupils in the State University.
Sam Weeks spoke at Pleasant Hill
last night, where a patriotic meeting
was held. There vas a good attend
ance and the meeting proved OF
much interest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-02

Iaf,r, Tho ,ffapg,,-a Alhart b.,
Po'"' "'a o''No'' ~ - wv ~
crs at a thrift stamp meeting last
night at Wilson. The audience was
large and much enthusiasm was dis
played. Ray Peterson donated the
use OF new car to the speakers,
cne that had ne2er been used, to
Mrs. Johnye Taylor of San Be
nito, Texas, came yesterday in re-
sponse to a message notifying her
Of the illness of ner son, Guy Col
ilns, who is at the Hardy Sani-
!cr, Mrs. Newt Whitfcrd,
Miss Eunice Whittord. who un-
derwent an operation at the Hardy
Sanitarium last week is GONZALES
cent and has been taker to her
home, 1901 West broadway.
---
Ralph Ervan, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
| {, c. Eryan, who live near Glenn,
yesterday and will be sert at once
to Fort Logan, Col. Young Ervan
Is the third son OF Mr. and Mrs.
Eryan who has enlisted in the serv-
ice.
Mrs. D. R. Akers. formerly Miss
Eeanrous Holt went to Lawton
Yesterday. where she will make her
Lome. Her husband. Sergeant
paan.
Shipment Of tbe hooks for the
Camp library will bA made tonor-
row afternoon The final dr;ye s.,
now in nroqrcss and eyery effort
will he made Inv tna cor, r,;++oo 80
srcuro 4rdmore,, " o,ota ',I of 5o03
hooks WbIe fa11;no. corsido-3LIy
.5ort the n,,,bar ' a',,tt 90 toi. CI''',LI. a.
taS greatIv incre,sej 90 Crr d~o 0o,'''ll ~ tLa
ar;,.o ,.oltl-i.' o's. '.'~' '''N' o'O ~ '''~
Co,,,.,. c-.--,
w OIH,tty Caft.,,,, peIl'.'euug"l ,..S george
ono - tLa ro%aIo al','ool.0eo -; QUA louay lnal
of t +bo y, ca,,t,, oav sV"Go's III Iello[e part
tr;ot;, coInbr,.;on ] ,V!nt,,s Sat.,' ~ 'mt pa
arge reoresontot;on ,%'lo ,7",,' af u@y L "i'' d
giris who will emo ootr;o4;. W 10y > .oa,ai anu
and make sbow;9ng tbat 'o'ru r,o, S0,,s4 ,,s
to shame some Of t5o ',@i scbonic ,llIy ,,.bo Pu,
will not have nearIv 60 fart g', co,,,o ""o
0''''
Levicia Thomson has filed emit
in the district court aga;nst her
husband. L. H. THOMPSON, for ii.
that they were married at Hot
Springs, Ark, Feb. Is, 1917. and
that the defendant has been guilty
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-02

The county commissioners are
holding their regular monthly meet
ing today and will probably con-
clude their work tonight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-02

crs at a thrift stamp meeting last
night at Wilson. The audience was
large and much enthusiasm was dis
played. Ray Peterson donated the
use OF new car to the speakers,
cne that had neYer been used, to
make the trip.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-02

Don't worry-use the Want Ads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-02

Ray L. Beede is in Detroit.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-02

Mrs, John Poe, "A Fourth avenue,
northeast, is seriously i'll.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-02

F. T. Clark went to Fort Worth,
Texas, today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-02
AMERICANS MERGED
WITH ALLIED ARMY

lConti1lued from page y.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-02

Mrs. James Williams left this
morning for a months visit with
relatives in Lynchburg, Tenn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-02

A. J. Hardy, A. 2. Riddle and
George W. Coffman were the SPEAK
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-02

The hearing OF Claud Watson, ar
rested at Wynnewoood, with a
large number of copies of the Fin
ished Mystery in his possession, is
set for this afternoon before Will
liam Hutchinson, United States
commissioner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-02

The Philharmonic Club will meet
Al $3.50 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
at the home of Miss Anne Thomp-
son, All G. street southwest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-02

Miss Esther Lelbmanr has re-
t1rned to her home in Sulphur, after
a visit with her sister, Mrs. F. II.
L-angston.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-02

LContinued from page y.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Bradford and
children returned yesterday from
Gainesville, Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-02

Mrs. d. R. Akers, formerly Miss
Eeanrous Holt, went to Lawton
Yesterday, where she will make her
home. Her husband, Sergeant
Akers, is stationed at Camp Doni-
pAan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-02

Ralph Ervan, son o. Mr., and Mrs.
&c. c. Eryan, who live neal Glenn
enlisted in the service army branch
yesterday, and will be sert at once
to Fort Logan, Col. Young Ervan
is the third son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Ervan who has enlisted in the serv-
ice.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-02

Miss Eunice Whitsord. who un-
derwent an operation at the Hardy
Sanitarium last week is GONZALES
cent and has been taker to her
home. 1901 West Broadway.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-05
BAND WIIk GIVE
CD9A3ERTaua1RfEq8

Thew cnnmra band DSnacpn-
cert. HSDnay evening ZH4A D9<ha
Grand Opera house II ~ CON- = so1
classic and popuiarsnunn0rBN1
solos
The new military <OaU1ss
Top recently given, us 0sna3 b.
number OF mintxT 79AaB tlAAbDe
minARy march vu1dHn In yd -
be heard forahe-f nk thmosnp OetDsA.
ms manrh uas ptayed 6o0n til
streets Of Rome by onD-of our .1Ea.
can bands. short ttnIe ago, ana a
bands over there are pUing II Ssv-
eEA other numbers Hnd some q IL
okher older faxoritns<uiTl~be1 heaE9DDn
this program.
The First CS1sahyrbaB Nv henj
last August voted to ea1SuWee HtUfear
sor B. O. WWre3tD ta2e. char0D0e the
hands interests and cratrocz! Hn
their return. Quite a n1Rnhsr e HDa
who l,ah 1Rmerly huel EckO nss 11srr
OF the band eanre back. and q H111lDoR
of younger students have vueked oR-
nestfy to BECOME ene3eut, Oen0Oa
now has a.Aan6 nf miro GO 10 49,
musicians That W10 rednV nl1
the repukanon -tRse-Sm1utasy>s1n
faAs6sed-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-05
HOW JAPAN COULD HELP

M Japan has done little enough thus
far in the war, and IL she is willing
or even anxious to send soldiers into
[; Siberia to protect the vast stores of
munitions and supplies at Vladivos-
'ttok from the German looters who are
yoverrunning Russia, certainly there
4 can be no logical reason which should
4 appeal to America for opposing" that
step.
& The supplies and munitions have
4 been paid for with American money.
4 They are at the mercy OF the bolshev-
Nj or the Germans or both. II the
fbolsheviki should take them for their
Town they would in time reach the
sAands of the Germans. That Is
fobvious.
Japan is making tentative offer to
send troops to Siberia to protect this
valuable property, which should be
protected for its Intrinsic and strate-
Eical value as we'll as to keep IL from
Sbeing of use to Germany.
And diplomats in London and Wash
4 ington are considering" this PROPOSE
ton, according to dispatches. These
anne dispatches say that representa-
ives of Russia in Washington object
Sto any arrangement which will give
eJapan a military force in Siberia, and
the inference is that consideration is
being given to these objections.
This is not the sort of spirit which
must pervade Washington and Amer
lea II the war is to be won. Japan.
! at least for the present, is an ally.
She must be credited with sincerity
sNn this instance; she has been so cred
j tied by America to the extent of pro-
gviding her with big quantities OF
steel for increasing her naval strength.
This is the first indication she has
Ssyiven that she Is willing to exert a
Hillary force against Germany and
se should be encouraged, not delayed
{ Diplomacy and international politics
| III but wrecked Italy. It should not
The permitted to provide Germany with
lSsinews of war which have been pur
chased with American money.
y The idea of listening to Russian OBJ
Eections to Japan's plan touched the
height Of the ridiculous. Russia,
strong enough to obtain recognition
ut the hands of Germany, has re-
nounced the allies and the war in
which they are engaged. 1t has sold
out as much Of their cause as 1t could
deliver. It has forfeited any claim it
might have had, few months ago,
/ to the sympathy or the consideration
Of America or the allies.
This is time for action, not ''con-
Bideration." And military action is
the only sort which can make any i'm
Dression on the enemy which Chris.
tendom is fighting. If Japan is willing
and able to supply that action, GER
tainly she should be given the word
without delay
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-05
JUST LIKE NICK

Score one for Nick Carter. Thetown
constable at Benton, Wis, acunss the
river from Dubuque, has won fame
like that which mantled tho nervy
Nels Nelson of Ottumwa's police force
in the old days and made permanent
niche for himself IN Beuton's hall Of
fame
Officer Nelson crept upon some safe
crackers while they were busy at
their trade, nabbed them and TOOK
them to Jail. The town marshal at
Benton followed more closely the
sleuthing lines Of the heroes of the
old nickel liberriesS and made
friends with four robbers while they
were laying plans for tunking the
vault doors at the town bank. Then
he organized posse, surrounded the
plotters, snapped his trusty handouts
on the leaders wrists and marched
the quartet away to Jail without firing
a shot.
Agency and Ottumwa sleuths please
note
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-05
LITTLE BENEYS
MOTE BQQ&
By IKB PARD
-meRark INA Ne.R


Weather. 4Rane or shine.
Spoarta Leroy Shooster-&amedD
self getting dressed last ThBGHV
mornAK taxing him 2uRun6ts ana Is
seconds fclooding his shoes, Leroy
Shooster claiming it to he the record
Free Exblshtn. The fellows ma6a
side last .Sddday mnEnnx a1na .
funny shal,e.fat man slipped on H-and
sat down insthe snow With his hat
over hts eyes, aud the fs0DWB an
1ned and the fat man &Dtxp lodldng
so fearse that everybody st84ed to
point up the street p&hen&ng thy
Twas. la6ng-a at esnnf2hnX up 01seA
Not Even a Band
Pome by SHINY Martin, !.
A soldier marched upon the stnHk
Advancing every step he made,
WITCH If there had bin 1000 -muED1hA
hind him,
It wood Of made peY1ade.
Painless boxing lessins. 8 -HnfD
apeece. Your money back M ~e
you, nyyuu>0m prove It. SeoA0Ry
Merry. (Auatzeminf).
Persinils. Pubs SmkingS
who sings IN -chmteh and
Pulses house. Pubs gen1zy Ehg
out wen.sha- doesn't
Joak- Wy Is a. huc11n915lz
Anser. because fescrmes66y5,sehsls
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-05

the war by transferringsto some
central agency the secret service
activities which are now scat
tered between many departments,
such as justice, treasury, war,
navy, etc
Until some such legislation as
this rs passed the various bureaus
and divisions of the government
will be compelled by the existing
statutes to continue their indie
pendent activities. There will
exist nowhere the authority
necessary to bring about central
control and responsibility.
II must be borne in mind that
the passage of such a measure as
the Overman bill will merely
grant the power to establish CEN
traliZed control and responsibility.
Upon the passage Of the act it
will then be necessary for the
administration to exercise the
power granted in such manner as
actually to secure centralized
control and responsibility. 1t must
also be borne in mind that, as the
Overman bill does not grant the
executive additional power in con-
nection with the war, it may stin
be necessary to grant by statute
some further power to control
prices and distribution and to es-
tablish priorities in production.
The Overman bill is the direct n
ult Of constructive and helpf,
criticism of the administrations col
luct Of the war-the sort of criticisr
President Wilson invited and whic
lie accepted in the amendments to tn
original draft of the Overman bill
The senate should pass it without d,
ay and the house should follow sui
The country should get down to tn
business of fighting Germany Wit
very ounce of energy America sca
.Xert
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-05
ALMOST PERFECTION

The War Cyclopetfia which the de-
partment Of public informstion has
issued is quite a wonderful book. 1t
contains information on pretty nearly
every subject connected even in a re-
mote way with the war and America
participation in it. 1t is arranged
alphabetically, and its topics run from
Acts Of Congress" to the 'Zimmer.
man Note" but there is one omission.
Search through all the pages. scan
the topics under n" as carefully rs
you will, there is not a single word
about Americas most mysterious fig
ure, Colonel House. There is jump
from Hostages to Humanity,
Rights Of" and there is no word about
the famous Texan.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-05
I sands of people in the city q sense OF
deep personal Joss and profound

sands of people in the city q sense Of
deep personal loss and profound
sOfrow.
Daily we read casually lists from
overseas. frequently we leam thai
death has seized soldieX assthey train
ed for effective fighting; aiwuys We
are conscious that the war has taken
its ton of millions in dead and wound
ed Confronted by figures that are
appalling the mind is benumbed and
sometimes we tell ourselves and each
other that the world is becoming cal
loused to the tragedy Of death.
But it ts-n0t so. Last night. within
an hour adfer the first telegram had
reached Otmwa, news Of the death
of OttumMa's first victim of the, world
war had spread through the commun-
fty like flame; and with the news went
SORROW, and from sorrow springs a
community's deepest sympathy for the
members Of the family whose circle is
|eHohen
Lloyd Carter OF Prussian-
Inn and Germm kWIessnas, inst an
much as are theHBa VINO 1ANr fig1ting
hand to hand In No INNS Land or
those who went d. haGr deach on 4he
Lusitanda- He dz2As6 his life, his all,
In DEFENSE Of dBe principles and in
sdtutfons vf1ch Germany sasaals and
threatens to destUX- HIe~akHd1ed- and
trained to become Nc1k.nt in the
arts OF var and I'm 0R3 training he
was forced to risk h1Bs me to aehaeEe
success. An accident bdfeH; his ME
w7 snHnedsoat Hetted, .athenDsRnd
IL ssodd1er-
Hec113e ~of the >ha11s d sofssafEp
iVarnRre. p0apax7don h aennpax6e1
Dy NnQoft1on az f4fa1Nses. IN Il
Inc aoaozct 61a1eue6 which Inn. -
(iorce oen accepted as one or therEn-
Feecsafaaose 1ac7HstO be1aced IN the 'sva<,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-05
SHIPS AND THE WAR

The proportion [of shipping de-
stroyed as compared to shipping con.
structedl in favor of the submarine is
going to be maintained for an indefi-
mite time to come" is the startling
declaration which may be called the
kernel of rather sensational article
IN the current issue of Golfers, writ
ten by Mark Sullivan. Appropriately,
Mr.. Sullivan entities his article Wake
Up" and in it he pleads with Ameri.
cans to realize now. before it is too
late, that the danger OF defeat at the
hands of Prussia is not less but even
efeater than it was several months
90, because America has not come up
TO her war program.
That is hardly the way to phrase
II, either, for America has had so
many war programs that such state
ment would be entirely too indefinite
to be impressive. What Mr.. Sullivan
means is that America has kept pace
neither with the hopes that its own
people and the rest of the civilized
world built on the foundation Of the
congressional declaration OF last
April, nor with the estimates made
officially as to the force that could be
exerted this year by the nation which
Is known to possess greater resources
and greater potential strength than
any other in the world.
To quote Mr.. Sullivan farther:
I say IAN indefinite time to
come" And it is literally that.
OF course, IF the war continues
into 1919, and IF we are given
time to get our shipbuilding under
way-the everlastingly long time
that our ineticiency demands
and IF the Germans don't in
crease their submarine building as
fast as we increase our ship
building capacity. the point will
come when we MAY reduce this
appalling proportion in the sub
marines favor. But that point
is in the indefinite future. The
Official promisers HOPE that by
the end of this year we shall re-
duce the proportion to only to > i,
in the submarines favor But
imagine that proportion as the
expression of a HOPE.
our new construction But when
you put the word may" before
your verb, you are dealing in ,
hope. luck and blue sky. We
= MAY increase our new construc-
ton in time. What l am willing
to assert is that during the year
1D1e now upon US we will not in