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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
BULLETIN.

Washington, April l3. - Both
French and British reinforcements
are reaching Sir Douglas Haig's
army in Flanders, which now is a
strong position to meet further
German attacks, Major General Jas.
D. McLachland, British military at
tache here, said tonight in review
ing the situation on the northern
part of the long western battle line.
While the Germans have scored,
General Lachland said, they have
not done as we'll as they had hoped,
and each hour their advance is de-
layed makes victory for them less
likely. BY failing to break through
the Germans find themselves in an
awkward narrow salient, and for
that reason the battle is being con-
tinued with great ferocity.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
OKLAHOMA SOLDIER IN
EAST IS ACCUSED OF
HOLDING Up CASHIER


Jamaica, N. Y, April 13.-Four
soldiers from Camp Mills, were ar
raigned here today and held with
out bail for examination Monday
after a hotel cashier had been held
up and robbed and a woman and
four men had been shot at Hollis
Long Island The prisoners, mem
bers of an infantry regiment, said
they were Roy S. Smithson, "a years
old, of Anderson, w. Va; William
Harrison, 20, OF Centerville, Tenn. !;
Otis c. Walker, 10, of Milburn, Ok
lahoma, and Harry Cohen, 20, OF
Brooklyn. Walker is a sergeant.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
KAISER IS EASY ON
HIS FRIEND CHARLES

Vienna April 13.-(Via Basel,
Switzerland )-Emperor William in
a telegram to Emperor Charles cor
daily thanks the Austrian emperor
for his telegram "repudiating the
affirmation of Premier Clemenceau
of France"
Emperor William said there was
not the slightest need for the as
surance given him by Emperor
Charles, as the German emperor
never doubted the fidelity of the
Austrian emperor to the common
cause, while their enemies do not
shrink from the lowest and basest
means of attacking"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
BATTLE SUMMARY

counted upon strongly in the hold
ing OF the lcag FIanco-Belgian
front at other points, notably in the
region east OF ST. Mihlel, where
American troops nave again given 4
splendid account OF themselves n
hard fighting in Aprcmoht forest.
The Germans last night returned
to the attack IN the French posi-
ton in Brule wood, in the Apre-
mont region, where I'tench and
American troops yesterday repulSed
a German thrust. TIE Americans
once more displayed 4 vigorous re-
sistancc, and in conjunction with
the French, beat off the Germans,
throwing them out by counter at.
tack from the one point where an
enemy footing was obtained.
In Flanders Area.
In the Flande"S fighting the Ger
mans apparently are making Their
strongest effort n their drive for
Bailleul, the important railway point
northwest OF AImentiercs, feeding
the Messjnes ridge section. The
heaviest fighting Friday night in tn:
region seems to have been in th'
Neuye Egllse Wrlyershem sector
between Bailleul and ,lessines, the
Germans directing their thrust here
instead of directly below Balleul
and to the southeast of it, as wa,
indicated yesterday. This engage
ment still was in progress at a late
hour last night.
Elsewhere the British successe!
were OF a positive natLre. They
stopped the attempt OF the German,
to advance west Of Mcrville, whe-C
the railway base OF Gazebrouch :.
the objective, rer ulsing an enemy
attack. Likewise, they held up th'
enemy in his southwesterly push 10,
Bethune, checking him at LOGON
three miles north of Bethune, wher,
| two heavy attacks were beaten off
British Advanced Slightly.
Meanwhile, the :outherly anchor
age of the British line was being
strongly held just to TIE north o
Givenchy where the British not onl,
maintained themselves bur advance,
their line slightly near Festhubert
capturing an important enemy pos,
Allied successes were also score,
on the Somme battle front, tn
French and British in IN united 1t
tack near the River Luce, southea3
OF Amiens, where their lines join
driving the Germans completely OF
OF the village Of Hangar, which ha,
peen penetrated in a German attacI
during the day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
OVER OPTIMISM
IN BOND SALES
SERIOUS MENACE
MANY WORKERS SLACKEN
EFFORTS AFTER REACH
ING THEIR QUOTAS.

Washington, April l3.-Over op-
timism which has prompted work
ers in many communities to suspend
operations after reaching their
quota or to slacken their efforts
appeared today to officials as Sc
rious meance to the success Of the
third Liberty loan. This condition
was evident in scores OF reports to
headquarters.
Federal reserve banks reported
inquiries from local committee
chairmen whether they should sus-
pend advertising after a loans goal
was reached. and other messages
reflected a feeling that since the
first weeks subscriptions had been
so much greater than those OF the
first week in the second loan, the
success OF this campaign was as
surcd.
Messages from headquarters to
communities which showed signs
OF letting up in their efforts stated
emphatically that success has at
tended the campaign up to the pres
ent, but hard work to the very last
day is necessary, particularly il
Secretary McAdoo's hopes OF large
oyer-subscription are to be realized
Official Reports.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
British Casualties.

London, April l3.-British casual.
ties reported in the course of the
week ending today totalled 8,l29 Off
GERS and men, divided as follows:
Killed or died of wounds: Oh
ficers, %2; men, l,l0l.
Wounded Of missing Officers,
1888; men, 4,768.
The British casualties reporte in
the last week are more than twice
the number reported in the preccd-
ing week. For several weeks the
total British casualties have been
running between 5000 and 1000, the
killed, wounded and missing in the
great battles that have been going
on in France has not yet been tabu-
lated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
PART OF TEXAS DROUTH
REGION GETS WETTING

Dallas, Texas, April l5.-Rain was
falling over part of the drouth dis
trict of West Texas today, accord
ing to reports received by the Unit
ed States weather bureau here. A
heavy rain fell late last night and
today here and at Clarendon, about
sixty miles from Amarillo. Rain
also fell at Amarillo, Plainview,
Childress, Abilene and Fort Worth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
Liberty Loan Bonds In Every Home Is Carter Comtys S gan
WEATHER FORECAST

Washington, April l3.-Weath-
er bureau predictions for the
week beginning Monday, issued
by the weather bureau today
are:
West Gulf states: Rain first
OF week and again probably It
end of week; no temperature
change OF importance.
Upper Mississippi and lower
Missouri valleys: First OF week,
fair, cooler; middle of week fair
with temperature above normal;
showers at end Of week with nor
nal temperature.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14

Presidents Niece to Wed.

Baltimore, Md, April 13.-The
engagement of Miss Alice Wilson,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Il.
Wilson Of Baltimore, to the Rev. |.
S. McElroy, Jr. of Columbus, Ga,
was announced here tonight. Mr..
Wilson is the only brother OF Presi-
dent Wilson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
Enemy Driven Back.

London, April l3.-The Germans
were driven out of Neuve Eglise by
the British this morning, according
to the report from Field Marshal
Haig's headquarters tonight. Four
attacks against the British positions
southeast Of Bailleur also were beat
en- off.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14

in their gigantic raid. Their ranks
were filled out by picked men from
other units.
The German prisoners, who be-
longed to six different organiza-
tions, said that the attack was or
dered to ayenge the crushing de-
ieat administered Wednesday to the
enemy. Five OF the prisoners were
Uhlans, and all of the men taken
were carrying haversacks we'll fill
ed as il in preparation for a pro-
tracted stay in the American
trenches, corroborating the stories
told by prisoners taken Wednesday,
who said that the Germans had been
ordered to penetrate the American
third line at all costs.
Go to Battle Singing.
The American troops, although
tired from nearly six days of in
tantry activity, went into their po-
sitlons singing and expressing their
pleasure at an opportunity to fight
in the open in preference to what
they term sewer fighting"
The residents OF villages behind
the lines saw the Americans NOV
ing forward and shouted words OF
encouragement to the truck loads
OF smiling men who waved their
caps and chcered heartily. French
officers have again praised the re-
markable fighting qualities and the
courage OF the American infantry
men, and the splendid cooperation
shown by the American artillery.
Some units OF the artillery were
forced tor long periods to work in
gas masks.
An artillery duel which was re-
sumed last night continued with lit
tie interruption until late this morn
ing,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
Berlin Official Statement.

Berlin, (Nia London), April l5.-
The official statement, from gen
eral headquarters today says:
"On the battle field, OF the Lys,
our attacks against English diyis-
ions which had been brought up as
quickly as possible in motor cars
and by railway, made good prog
ress.
From the heights of Messines
We pushed forward across the Steer
check river aud reached the east,
ern border of Wulverghem.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
DE WEESE MUST DIE.

Salt Lake City, April l3,-How-
ard de Weese, self-styled king of
burglars, was today sentenced to
death by Judge Louis Brown in the
district court and ordered to be
executed May "a. De Weese sew
eral months ago was found guilty
of the murder of his wife, formerly
the wife of II. w. Fisher, a New
York merchant.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
French Rout Enemy.

Paris, April l5.-French troops in
an attack today northwest OF Or
yilles- Sorel made an advance of sew
eral hundred meters along a front
OF about two-thirds of mile, ac-
cording to the war office announce.
ment tonight. A German attack in
the Noyon sector was repulsed with
heavy losses to the enemy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
Grain Standards Effective July IS.

Washington, April l3.-Secrctary
Houston today signed an order max
ing July IS the date on which the
new official grain standards for
wheat and shelled corn become cf-
fectivc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
Oklahoma and Texas.

Oklahoma: Sunday and Mon
day cloudy probably showers;
warmer Sunday.
East Texas: Sunday local
showers, warmer in the interior;
Monday, local showers.
West Texas: Sunday anc
Monday cloudy probably show
ers in north portion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
'(Bv The Associated Press. J

(BV he Associated Press.
Stiffening British resistance has
checked the German drive south
ward from the Ivs toward Bethune
and westward from Meryille to-
ward, Uazebrouck, near the BelgiaI
border
The enemy pressure is continuing
with great weight toward the north,
and desperate battling is in progress
along tbe line running southwest
from N[esgines to the south OF Bail
| leul
The whole Ypres salient and the
continued safety of the channel
norts are pointed to by observers
abroad as at stake in the fighting
now under way. Hazcbrouck and
Bailleul important railway centers,
are vital feeding points for Messines
ridges and the Ypres position in gen
eraI
Held at Edge of Forest.
Go f,- .s tl,1ahrorct e con-
c.rned tha Carmans have heen held
for thS t'me-at least on the edge of
tbe forest of Nippe. west of Mcr-
vile and some five miles away from
their objective. The Germans have
been battering at the British lines
here since thev captured Meryillc
"Wednesday night. but have ad-
vanced only few hundred yards,
being stopped short OF the forest,
which is about mile and i half
beyond Merylle.
Little additional light was thrown
by SATURDAYS dispatches upon the
situation around Bailleul. to which
the Germans worked very close in
Fridays fighting. 1t was revealed
however, that the enemy was attack
ing heavil vim the vicinity OF Neuvc
| Wulyerghem, which lies in the re-
gion to the northeast of Bailleul
between it and Messines. The Brit
ish are on comparatively high
ground here. and the reports did not
Indicate that the Germans were max.
ing much progress.
On the Southerlv Side
q, Ibe .or4herIv s;de nj III,
wadgo Which the Germans bav,
driven. in between aRassee and Ar.
mentieres. the British resistance wa,
notably stiff. Bethune has beer
threatened by the push in this direc
tion. the enemy twice attacking lie
con on this line about three mile!
north of Bethune, but each time be
ing repulsed, the second time more
easily than the first. The British
also held firmly around their righ
flank and advanced their line by cap
turing an important German post il
this region.
There was an Improvement also il
the allied position on the Somm,
, battle front. The Germans haC
gained a footing in Hanzard-en
Santarre, southeast of Amiens, in al
attack Friday. but a combined driv
by the British and French durin,
the night at the point where thei
/ lines Join on the River Luce, nea
, Hangard, restored the situation, put
ting the French again in complet
, possession of the village.
, Americans Are FIGHTING
,re cortrihut;ng notaL1v ~ th
, maintenance Of fine line on sector
of the French front to fine southeast
- Tho Americans IN the sector north
= west Of Toni added to their laurel
: last niqbt by repeIIing, in coniunc
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14

DeSt 10 carry Out llotl uStAOlAo AAS-A'
Headquarters and put Liberty loan
bond in every home. Writ Frank
lin, Carter County chairman.
Carter County went "over the
topo in the third Liberty loan drive
late Yesterday afternoon when re
ports to County Chairman Franklin
showed that the six-day campaign
had resulted in subscriptions total
ing $66O8OO. Carter County's quota
was S6399OO. Now that the quota
has been exceeded word has gone
forth TO every portion OF the county
70 carry on the drive with renewed
yigor with "a bond in every home
as the workers slogan.
The accompanying table shows
the aggregate of subscriptions cred
tied TO each bank in the county. The
Guaranty State, Security State OF
IIealdton, Exchange National, Writ
State and First National OF Berwyn,
have exceeded their quotas. The
CITY State, which is shown in the
table as having $4,000 to It's credit,
is a new organization that has not
vet opened for business and against
which now no quota was recorded.
Chairman Franklin received a let
ter Yesterday from Gabe Parker, SUI
perintendent OF the Five Civilized
Tribes, verifying Mr.. Parker's wire
of a day or two ago to the effect
that $4,000 worth OF bonds would
be bought for Carter County In
dianS and that amount credited to
this county.
At War Savings Bank.
The War Savings Bank is shown
in the table with credit OF $5,OOO
This is the amount OF subscriptions
to the close of business yesterday
afternoon, which had not been re-
ported to the various banks fol
which it had taken application.
One hundred and sixty employees
of the Magnolia Petroleum Com.
pany have purchased $27 700 worth
of bonds.
The Womans Division workers
under the direction of Mrs. II. II
Sayre, district chairman; Mrs
Charles Won Weise, Carter County
chairman, and Mrs. c. L. Anderson
city chairman, have been working
tirelessly since active solicitation be
gan last Monday forenoon. Squad!
of workers have been at the Wa
Savings Bank each day to assist il
waiting on women customers anC
prospects, and the committees OF so
licitors in each ward and school dis
trict in the county have covered
their territory thoroughly. Thel
efforts have been so successful anC
their cooperation with the men 81
effective that one man, a member o
the general committee, voiced tht
consensus of observers opinions
when he said; "Why in the worlc
didn't we have them help us be
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14

"We're over the top but we've
Just begun. Carter County workers
will go ahead, now that we have ex-
ceeded our quota, with even greater
enthusiasm, determined to do their
best to carry out instructions from
headquarters and put Liberty loan
bond in every home. Writ Frank
lin, Carter County chairman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
FRENCH AND BRITISH RE|NFORCEMENTS
ARE BEGINNING TOREACH GENERAL HA|G

ENGLISH ARMIES IN FLANDERS NOW IN STRONGER POSI-
TIONS TO MEET FURTHER ATTACKS AMERICAN
FORCES REPULSE TWO ATTACKS WITH HEAVY CAS-
UALTIES TO ENEMY, AND THEN FORCE FOE INTO
OPEN, WHERE HE is CUT TO PIECES.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
American Escapes From Enemy.

Paris, April l3.-The first Amer
lean prisoner to escape from Ger
many, says the Temps, has reached
Basel, Switzerland.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14

Indications thar the German drive
in the Armentieres region is losing
some of its force are contained in
today's official news from the battle
lines.
simultaneously, American help is
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
CBy the Associated Press.

With the American Army in
France, April 15.-Ycsterday's bat
tie was the first all-day struggle in
which the American troops have
been engaged. Two German at
tacks which were delivered in force
agains, the American positions
northwest OF Toul were repulsed
with heavy casualties to the enemy,
including thirty-six prisoners left in
the hands OF the Americans. The
American losses were slight.
The fighting began with one OF
the most violent bombardments
ever laid down in that sector. Dur
ing Thursday night the Germans
kept up Il harrassing fire throwing
many gas shells into the American
positions. The first attack began at
about 3 o'clock in the morning and
was directed against the French
troops on the left flank OF the Amer
lean forces in the forest OF Apre-
mont.
Americans Make Counter Attacks.
While this was going on, the
American troops made a counter
attack on the German line, moving
forward behind a perfect curtain OF
fire. The enemy, driven ont OF his
trenches, was forced to fight in the
open.
A deadly machine gun and auto
matte rifle fire was poured into the
enemy, who offered stubborn resist
ance at first, but later retreated to
his second line, hotly pursued by
the American troops. Dcsultory
fighting continued for several hours
The Germans again attacked at
II o'clock at point further to the
right. The American barrage fire
cut them OFF, but the German Off
GERS drove their men through the
exploding shells until a few sue
ceedcd in penetrating the American
front line.
A counter attack which was i'm
mediately launched by the Amcri-
cans, elected the enemy, driving
him back to his positions. The
struggle continued to sway bach
and forth for several hours.
Some American Vernacular.
| While the action was at its heigh'
the commander of an American
machine gun unit reported to hi
chief that all the machine gun EN-
placements had been shot away bu
that every gun is working like
hell"
The enemy attacks were made b,
the re-organized remnant OF S0t
shock troops who failed Wednes
day to reach the American position
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
SIX DAY CAMP PAIGN
BRINGS S660,8OO
EXCEEDS QUOTA BY $4,000
AND SALES CRUSADE
GOES FORWARD.
A BOND IN EACH HOME

Forget Quota and Put a Bond in
Every Home" Is Message From
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Continues
Two Weeks More.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14

Continued on Page 81
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-08-22
Drive Carries Battle Line Close to Bapaume, an
Important German Base in Picardy Sector;
Enemy's Northern Section in Peril
GERMANS ALSO UNDER MENACING
PRESSURE IN FLANDERS BATTLE AREA
Attack From Festubert to Lave River Scores an
Advance of a Mile; Another Successful At
tack on Northern Lys Salient
(sy The Associated Press)

~
British forces struck the Germans over a front of approx
mately ten miles on the line southwest of Arras at dawn.
According to meager details the British have advanced
from two to three miles and have captured the towns of Moyen-
neville, Courceles, Achiet-e-petit and Observation-Disclosures
and have reached the town Of Achietle-grand.
A large number Of tanks participated in the attack.
Unofficial dispatches indicate that the British advance
has carried the battle line up to a point three miles from Ba-
ipaume, reputed to be an important German base in the Picardy
sector.
If the British drive continues along the northern side Of
the Picardy salient, the enemy forces further south will be in
IA serious position. They are at present holding back the
French and British along a line west Of and parallel to the
ISomme, and north Of that river they have been desperately re-
Issting allied attacks as far north as Albert. The new advance
seems to have placed the northern section of the enemy's front
i'm great danger. 4
In the Flanders battle area the Germans also are under
heavy pressure. Last night an attack was made from Festu-
bert to the Lave river, a distance of more than four miles.
The village of La Touret at about the middle of this line, has
been captured. This marks an advance of nearly a mile at this
point. +!
On the northern side of the Lys salient the British made
Ia local attack over a mile front near Locre this morning. The
important Dranoutre ridge has been wrested from the enemy
and the Locre hospice, a group of buildings which has been
the scene of frequent and terrific fighting since April has
been attacked.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-08-22

the same gallant service that they
did in the battles to the south of the
Somme.
It is obvious that the allies, having
struck the enemy's stomach at the
Marine and delivered a smashing
blow to the right ear south of the
Somme, now are giving the boche a
crack on the left Jaw which may
make him even more groggy before
he has had time to recover from the
two other attacks.
A number of wounded Germans are
trickling back but it is noticeable
that here, as in the battles Of the
south Somme the British casualties
have been exceedingly light. This
probably is partly due to the eff.
cheney of the tanks.
No reports have been received
from Logeast Wood, where the ene-
my was supposed to be in force, but
the advancing British have progress.
ed for some distance on both sides
of the wood and IL a large enemy
force Is there it is in a precarious
position.
Aside from the battle between
Arras and Albert which at II o'clock
this morning still was progressing
satisfactorily the British are pushing
on at various parts of the front.
Along the Dranoutre ridge be.
tween Koudekot and the Locre hos.
pice where the British attacked the
whole OF the enemy's outpost posi-
tions sharp fighting is continuing.
On another section Of the front,
lie Toureth, has been occupied.
South Of the Scarpe the enemy at.
tack yesterday completely broke
down but there may be more fight
ing.
Late yesterday evening the British
continued on page two.)
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-08-22
BRITISH ATTACK COVERS
FRONT OF TEN MILES

With the British Army in France,
Aug. 21.-(By the Associated Press
In the first hour Of the offensive be-
gun this morning by Field Marshal
Haig, the British troops captured the
towns of A~blainzeville, Beaucourt and
Moyenneville.
The British attacked on a front Of
ten miles between Arras and Albert.
The attacks extended from the Ancre
river at Beaucourt to just north Of
Moyenneville.
Some German filed guns and 200
prisoners had been taken in the Brit
ish drive at an early hour.
All the German outposts and posi-
tions along the important Dranoutre
ridge between Koudekot and the Lo-
ere hospice have been attacked by the
British. The result so far is not
This front is in the Lys Sec
tor. Courcelles and Achiet-le-petit
also were captured in the British
drive.
Tanks Do Good Work
The British tanks are performing