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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-26

Take half pint OF sulphuric acid,
two quarts OF common salt, one
half pound of saltpeter, two pounds
of alum. a quarter pound OF prus-
State of potash, quarter pound OF
cyanide OF potash and dissolve IN
ten gallons OF soft water. Heat the
iron to a cherry red and dip in the,
solution. II the parts are wanted
very hard repeated heating and
dipping will be necessary.
Magnetic Hint-lf the magnetic IS
taken down for any purpose, the
permanent magnet should never be
left without an ample piece OF iron
or solft steel across the poles to
maintain its strength.
Packing Gasoline Pumps--About
the best material to use in the stuff
ing box of a gasolinc>pump IS hemp
string and soap, Gasoline will dis
solve practically any kind OF oil used
as lubricator, but it has no effect
on soap so that soap may be used
in place of grease as a lubricant or
in place of red lead in making screw
Joints tight.
Tar Sandstone Of the nastiest
blemishcs on the body work OF the
car is tar, which is frequently
splashed on the polished surfaces
from the road. A good solvent for
tar is butter which should be spread
over the spots and allowed to stand
for some minutes before being care
fully wiped off, when it will bring
the tar with it. Kerosene also may
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-26

be used locally, but with care, since
it may attack the finish.
Upholstery Dressing - A very
good leather dressing is composed
Of equal parts OF glycerine and sweet
oil. After applying this mixture
with a cloth, it should be LETT on the
leather for twenty minutes, after
which the leather must be wiped
dry. Ordinary soap and water
makes good cleanser for leather,
the soap being applied with
sponge and wiped off with cham
ois skin.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-26
BU MPE RS
FOR ALL MAKES OF CARS

Don't start out this summer without
bumper Many fine car has been saved by
them. A bumper is not expensive and is
mighty good fender and body insurance.
Made of the finest and toughest Of steel, these
Badger Bumpers are the cheapest to buy in
the long run. Before you start on that trip
or even run longer here in town, better drive
by and get one for your car. Some people
have them put both fore and aft of the car.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-26

Read it in the Ardmorelte first
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-26

the where drivers for accommo
dations and buy their supplies
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-22
SKILLED MEN
ARE RESPONING
WITH ALACR|TY
Many Report at Dreaf Board Head
quarters Today as a Result OF the
Announcement Regarding Voluntary
Inductions of Men of Draft Age
Clerk Barton Wants More.

Clerk Barton of the draft board be-
lieves it pays to advertise.
He placed an announcement in The
Press Saturday of the opportunities
open to draft registrants to be in
Quoted for special service in France
almost immediately. He has had a
score or more of responses since.
Among the men already signed up
to go are Carl Johannsen, carpenter
Ell Centre; Frank Krejci, bricklayer
Ell Centre; Fred Riley, pile driver
man, Calipatria; Roy Taylor, traction
engineer, Calipatria, and Earl Rich
mond, plumber, Ell Centro.
They will be sent ON their way to
camp within a few days
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-22
us. TROOPS
.FRUSTRAIE
HUN ATTACK
HOW SAMMIES BEHAVE IN IN
TENSE ACTION is GRAPHICAL
LY TOLD BY THE ASSOCIATED
PRESS RRESPONDENT IN
THAT SECTOR.
German Officer, by Trick, Attempts
Lives of Three American Soldiers,
but His Device Is Discovered, and
Hand Grenade Takes Off His Leg
He Is Made Prisoner.
(By Associated Press)

With the American Army in France,
Sunday, April 21.-Two low-flying
German airplanes were brought down
Saturday by American machine gun
ners during German attack about
Seicheprey, northwest of Toul. The
gunners had been ordered to retire,
but remained and effectively fought
the enemy. The Germans concentrat-
ed their artillery fire on the Ameri-
cans Telephone and telegraph lines,
which were cut many times and cour-
iers were forced to pass through two
or three barracks to MAINTAIN commu-
nication. Signal corps men, many of
them smoking cigarettes in the face
of the heavy bombardment, restored
the wires almost as rapidly as the
enemy shells cut them. Ambulance
men ventured on No Mans Land du-
ring the thick of the fight and did
heroic work gathering up the wound
ed
A German who offered to surren-
der attempted to explode bomb on
the ground as three Americans APP
preached. One of the Americans dis
covered the trick and hurled a gre
made. 1t blew off the Germans leg
and he. died later the prisoner of the
three men he had attempted to kill.
A correspondent who visited viii
lage near the second lines says the
town tells mute story Of Saturdays
fighting. There are huge shell holes
in the streets and parts Of the church
and other buildings were damaged.
The enemy fire became so hot that
Salvation Army girls who were serv-
ing hot coffee and doughnuts to the
Americans were forced to retire, al
though they proested that they were
not afraid. The officers did not wish
to take the responsibility for their
safety and the soldiers cheered the
girls IS they lcft.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-22

! While the business districts OF Hem
ct and San Jacinto were almost On
tirely razed, and Los Angeles and the
beach towns severely shaken, impe-
rial Valley escaped unscathed with the
exception of the collapse of South
ern Pacific water tank at Imperial
and and wrecking of two tumbledown
adobe shacks at MexicaIi
/ A 500, 600 gallon water tank. one
of the first erected in the Valley, at
Imperial fell acrOs sthe main line
tracks at 1928 yesterday afternoon.
The Southern Pacific imprOvised
wrecking crew which removed the huge
tank before the afternoon train was
due.
( A section of the State Highway near
Dixieland "buckled" yesterday, as a
result of the quake. the slabs sticking
up two feet.
Large stones fell on the mountain
/ ighway near Mountain Springs.
4 panic seized the occupants of the
Eew Topic theatre. formerly the l..
g. s., when the earth began to rock
TwO-thirds of the large matinee au-
dience were seized with the desire to
get out on the street ahead Of their
neighbors. Injury to the patrons of
the theatre was averted chiefly be-
cause Of the coo!ness of Manager
Schnell. whose words calmed many
on the verge of frenzy. One little
girl tainted. and was cared for by
Manager Schnell, who sent her home
in an auto.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-22
Hemet Buildings in Ruins.

Hemet, Cal, April 22.-This town
and San Jacinto, which lies north of
here a distance of about two miles
on the same branch of the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe were both seri-
ously damaged by a severe earthquake
shock which occurred at $3.50 Sunday
afternoon. Every business house in
Hemet and every business house in
San Jacinto was laid flat, but only
two lives were lost, and those were
not in the towns.
The property damage here is esti-
mated at S250,000 by merchants and
property owners, who suffered the
most loss. The San Jacinto damage
was estimated at a like sum.
The quake, which came with such
warning as was afforded by brief
light shock lasting perhaps ten Sec
onds, was the most severe ever expe-
rienced here. For thirty seconds the
buildings rocked and swayed, and the
ground heaved so that persons stan
ing in the streets and fleeing from
their homes were even thrown from
their feet
AT Saboba village, near San Jacin-
to, six Indian women were killed and
a number were seriously injured by
the falling of the walls in building
ing where dance was being held.
Motorists Caught in Hills.
Hundreds of motorists who were in
the hills beyond Hemet and San Ja-
cinto had not returned to Los Ange-
les last night, as they found their
ways blocked by big boulders that had
been set free by the temblor and fell
in the highways. Some of the con-
crete roadways were broken and made
impossible. 1t was reported num-
Continued on Page Two)
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-22
FEED FOR VALLEY
BOYS>.OA MAY |
Lin Shaw Gets Word From Camp
kearney That the Commander Has
Set Aside ~ First of Next Month
as the Most fropiticus Time for Civ
ing barbecue to Battery ID.

A telegram was received this morn
ing by l.. F. Shaw from Major-G Gen
eral Strong, commanding officer at
Camp Kearny, in which it was stated
that May 1st would be set aside by
the army officials as the date on
which the barbecue may be given to
the Imperial Valley soldiers now in
that encampment. General Strong
also stated in the wire that La Jolla
would be the place in which the big
affair would take place.
Now that the barbecue has been
definitely settled as to the date on
which it may be held, MIR. Shaw, in
charge of the entertainment, on be-
half of the board of supervisors, will
go actively ahead and complete the
arrangements for the barbecue.
According to the best advices at
tainable by Mr.. Shaw, it is probable
that at least 1000 men will partici-
pate in the barbecue. 1t is the inten-
ton to invite every man connected
with Battery d to join in the festiv-
tiles of the day. 1t is declared that
the feed will he one of the best of
its kind that has ever taken place
and it is the intention of Mr.. Shaw
to surround himself with a capable
committee of Imperial Valleys prom
inent citizens to help make the bar
beque great success.
In addition to the soldiers it is also
proposed to invite the major-general
and his staff, and also the chief Of
ficers of the headquarters to partici-
pate in the barbecue. Mr.. Shaw will
leave for the coast early in the week
to complete all the arrangements fol
the affair.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-22
PRICE FIXING
IS A FAIL URE
IN HUN COUNTRY
Kaiser and His Numbering MiniOns
Are Forced to Unusual Financial
Methods to Meet the Monetary De-
mands Of the War-Ccst of Living
Increases III Per Cent in Year.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April 22.-Price fix.
ing in Germany has been failure
and profiteering exists everywhere
says the April bulletin of the Blu.
reau of Labor Statistics. The upper
classes are rolling in wealth, while
the masses are in abject poverty.
Not daring to tax the people di-
rectly, the bulletin says, money is
raised for the war by floting loans
These loans, although taken to some
extent by the wealthy classes, are
really paid for by the people who
have to pay exorbitant prices. With
imports cut off, the land does not
produce enough to properly sustain
life.
Shortly after the war started max
imum prices were rixed on commo.
dities, but these. say the bulletin
were evaded by dealers and produc-
ers. Regulation of the amounts of
the necessities sold to one customer
was attempted, but resulted in much
illicit trading at high prices, with
the rich getting the much-needed
commodities.
German government figures show
the cost Of living to have increased
1T per cent, but the bulletin says
these figures do not show the real
facts. Buying has to be illicitly done
to get the goods and enormous prices
have to be paid.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-22
FOREIGNERS INVEST IN
LIBERTY LOAN BONDS
(By AssociatedPress)

Los Angeles, April PA commit
tee of the Coatian- -Slavonian Society
of Los Angeles stepped into bank
here recently, and entered the soci-
ety's subscription for $4,000 of Third
Liberty Loan bonds.
eve want it understood" said Pres
ident John Eek, chat we are all 10y
al to the United States. Most cf
the members of the society were boru
under Austrian rule, but we are not
German and have no use for German
rule in any form. Tesides this sub
scription many individuals subscrir-
tions have been made by our mem
bers."
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-22
.HEMET PARTLY RAzED:
| IMPERIAL TANK FALLS
TIMELY TIPS
ON THE CIRCUS

The Sells-FlOtO circus perfOr-
nance will begin this evening
promptly at O'clock, the doors
opening one hour earlier. At 1880
o'clock the celebrated circus band
commences it's half.hOur concert,
and at the same time the Mys-
terious Widow will be seen. At the
opening hour, the shows begin
with the great spectacular extrav-
aganza, 'The Birth of the Rain
bow" The great annexes where,
all the curiosities are shown are
open until 10 o'clock this evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-22
QUAKE ROCKS SOUTH and
Hello Girls Go to France.

New York April pa unit of
28 young women telephone operators,
recruited from all parts of the coun-
try and who can answer both to "hel-
10" and "allo,"' are billeted at the Ma
tional Y. M. c. A. training school
here, awaiting sailing orders to join
the United States Signal Corps and
auxiliary service in France. All speak
French fluently.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-22
KAISER'S NEWS AGEN-
CY SAYS 1873 AMERI-
CANS CAPTURED AND
MANY KILLED IN RAID
ON u. S. POSITION.
British Troops, in Minor At
tacks on the Germans
Near Robecq, on Western
Front, Capture Positions,
Men and Guns.
BYASsOciated Pressl

Berlin, April 22.-An official news
bulletin issued today states that 1S3
Americans were captured in an as
sault upon that portion of the French
front held by Americans in an early
morning attack. Twenty-Five machine
guns were captured.
The report also states that an ad-
vance of one and One-quarter miles
was made by German storm troops on
the American sector in. the neighhor-
hood of Seicheprey. The Americans
are said to have sustained heavy losses
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-22

The second week of the Liberty
Loan drive closed last night with
Southern California yet to raise &c.
516,200, the bulk of which, must he
obtained in the City of Los Angeles.
The campaign closes Saturday, May 4.
Those in charge are confident that
the quota of $3S,457, 800 assigned to
Southern California will be reached, f
not exceeded.
Southern California has raised Is 2
per cent of its quota and has twelv e
working days in which to false the
rest. Not the slightest dodol is felt
that, by hard work and ever!yo buy
"Southeing bonds, the quota will be-
oversubscribed. On the night of May
4 Southern California sand send word
to President Wilson and Secretary of
the Treasury McAdoo:
Southern California has done her
bit"
r. H. Ashton of Chicago, regional
director of the railroads of the Mis-
sissippi valley, reported subscriptions
aggregating $29,016,OOO from railroad
men in his territory.
Arizona is expected to go over the
top in a day or two.
Western Union Subscribes.
Ell Centro's total will be swelled
by the S3,OOO,OOO subscription made
by the Western Union Telegraph Co.
today. OF this amount $4,000 is al
lotted to the cities of the Twelfth
Reserve district.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-22
CHINESE COOK GETS
$1,000 IN BONDS
(By Associated Press)

Los Angeles, April 22.-One thou
,saad dollars in cash was paid over the
counter at Liberty Loan headquarters
here recently by H. Jung, Chinese
head cook at the Los Angeles Ath-
fletic Club. Jung also paid in 5000 fol
an assistant. The men made volun-
tary subscriptions in these respec-
tive amounts to the Third Liberty
loan.
They asked Jung why he subscribed
"Why not?" he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-22
HOUSE PASSES 5; SILVER
MELTING BILL TODAY

(By Associated Press)

Washington, April 22.-The House
has passed the administration bill
authorizing the melting of 35O,OOO,0O(
silver dollars in bullion. Unamended
it now goes to the president. The
government plan to pay dollar ar
ounce of silver has stimulated the
market and the metal is selling at
99A cents today. Dealers say the
extraordinary demand from India anG
China is chiefly responsible for the
recurrent strength of silver
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-22
RUSSIA NAMES
GERMAN CONSUL
(By Associated Press)

Moscow, Tuesday, April 16.-Adolph
Joffre has been named Russian am
bassador to Germany and will leave
Moscow en- route to Berlin tonight. lie
will meet Count Won Mirbach, Ger
man ambassador to Russia Joffrc
was chairman Of the first Russian
Brest-Litovsk delegation. He is 81
years of age and a Bolsheviki Social
ist. He was long eXilei in Siberia
and once lived in Germany.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-22
| /.
COMMITTEE
APPOINTED
Ell CENTRIC LIBERTY LOAN
TOTAL FAST PILING UP, NOW
THAT THIS CITY HAS REACHED
ITS QUOTA; TOTAL is NOW
$188,65O.
Committee from the Elks Lodge is to
Take Charge of Celebration on Fri
day, when Business Will Be Sus-
pended for a Short Time While
Pledges Given.

While numerous small subscriptions
came in today to swell the Ell Centre
Liberty Loan subscriptions to the to-
tai of S13s.65O, City Chairman J. e.
Davis appointed committee of ;Elks
to take charge of the program Friday,
designed by the President as Liberty
Day. The committee will ask that
business be suspended for short time
while the people of the city and envi-
rons pledge financial support to the
nation.
Following is the official list of sub
scriptions to the Third Liberty Loan
made by Southern California commu-
mites outside of Los Angeles city:
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-22
Army Censor Arrested.
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, April 22.-Postoffice
inspectors have arrested Corporal Will
bur Judd of the army censor board.
He is charged with appropriating over
$1,000 from letters which he handled.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-22
AMERICAN CASUALTY
LIST; TEN KILLED
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April 22.-Today's cas-
ualty list contained the names Of ten
men killed in action, five who died
from wounds, one from accident, four
from diseases, and two other cases.
Seven We're severely and forty-two
slightly wounded.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-22
Calls 1t Treason.
(By Associated PreSs)

Washington, April Ex-senator
Poindexter, reporting movement OF
Seattle labor leaders to call strike
May / on account of the prosecution
of Thomas Mooney and others for al
legged connection with the San Fran
cisco bomb explosion, denounced the
movement as "blackmail, sedition and
treason"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-22
.REAOJUST ARPLANE
PRODUCTION IN us.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April 22.-Secretary
Baker has been directed to carry out
the readjustment of the aircraft pro-
gram decided upon by the president
1t is indicated that man heretofore
unmentioned will be in full charge of
production.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-22
GUATEMALA BREAKS
RELATIONS WITH HUNS
(By Associated Press)

Gutemala City, April 22.-The Ma
tional Assembly has declared the Re-
public of Guatemala to occupy the
same position toward the European
,belligerents as the United States.
Guatemala broke relations with Ger
many in 1917.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-22
Says Bill Is Unlawful.
fBv Associated Press)

Washington, April 22.-The presi-
dent, in letter to Senator Overman,
has expressed the belief that the
Chamberlain bill, providing courtmar-
tial for violators of sedition laws, is
unconstitutional.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-22
TRY TO BLOW Up
LIFE" BUILDING
(By Associated Press)

New York, April GA bomb con-
tanning five pounds of dynamite was
found in the doorway of four-story
building occupied in part by the pub
fishers of Life. 1t weighed twelve
pounds, was a. foot long, half foot
wife, and was wrapped in Philadel-
phia paper dated April 21.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-22
British Gain.
(Bv Associated Pressl

London, April 22-In local opera
tion last night the British made gains
nears the villages of Bretonneux and
Albert, on the Somme front, and at
Robecq, at the tip of the Flanders
salient. The British repulsed a strong
local attack by the Germans north of
Albert, after the enemy mad captured
on British advanced post.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-22
send HUGE PILE OF
GRAINS TO BELGIUM
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April 22.-Food ship
ments to the civilian population OF the
Allied countries will be suspended for
ten days to give three million bush
els of grain to the Belgians, who are
declared to be is desperate straits.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-22
German Aviator Kill id.
(By Associated Press)

London, April 22.-Reuter's CORE
spondent says that Captain Won Rich
thofen, famous German aviator, has
been killed.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-22
HERO WHO SAVED GIRL
PICKED UP BY YACHT
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, April 22.-Edward
Davies, reported downed yesterday in
vain attempt to save Edith Lind
strom, aged 20, who fell off an Ala
media county amusement pier, was
picked up by a yacht and has recov-
cred after being in a serious condi-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-22
u. S. Review.
(Bv Associated Press)

Washington, April 22-The War De-
partment weekly review said that Ger
many's enormous sacrifices on the
western front have been barren Of re-
suits, but should the drive at the Chan
mel ports fail. American strategists
look for the enemy to undertake fur
ther and even more powerful thrust.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-22
WILSON;
GETS THIRTEEN YEARS
(By Associated Press)

Toledo, April 22.-Thirteen years
in the federal prison at Atlanta, Ca,
was the sentence imposed today by
Judge John M. Killits in United States
District Court on Elias Gracely, Wy
andotte county farmer, convicted Of
having threatened the life Of Presi-
dent Wilson.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-22
TWO DEAD, SCORE IN
JURED IN SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA BY THE
GREATEST TEMBLOR
IN TWO YEARS.
Center of Disturbance Was
Mt. San Jacinto, Which
Seems to Be on the Verge
on an EruptiOn-ROads
Are Blocked.

(By Associated Press)
San JacintO, April 22.-TwO
shocks early today caused addi-
tional damage to buildings here
and at Hemet.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-22
iEy Associated Press)

Paris, April 22.-German raids were
repulsed last night east of the Avre
river and near Rheims.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-13
RED CROSS OBSERVES
EMERGENCY HOURS
WorkroOms at Fourth and Grace streets
Open To-day to Care For
"Flu" Demands.

The Richmond chapter of the Red
Cross Will keep its work rooms at
Fourth and Grace streets open after
10 A. NJ. today in order to meet the
heavy demand for supplies needed
during the influenza epidemic, An ur-
gent call was issued last night for all
women who can sew well to volunteer
to help. with the hospital garments and
other articles.
Women who run their own automo-
biies. and who are willing to help with
the motor service corps of the local
chapter, which is being reorganzed.
are requested to communicate with
Miss Mary Halves, Boulevard 1925, or
with Red Cross headquarters. RAN
dolph 3o2t
Al the directors office yesterday
the following rules were announced
governing the sending OF cables re-
quest.ng casualty information regard
g-ereFseas-
/. No cables of inquiries concern
ing casualties shall be sent abroad ex
cept by the bureau of communication,
TO be acted on by the authorized repre-
sentatives of the bureau in Europe.
2. In such cables no names shall be
mentioned other than the names of the
person or persons inquired about.
8 No requests shall be made 10 have
detailed information concerning casual
ties cabled from Europe TO Washing
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-13
FLU SlAckERS
ARE ExCOR|ATEO
Miss Stratton, Head Of Underrrndu-
ate Nurses Register. Uncompro-
missing in Denunciation OF
Selfish Citizens

Miss Eva Stratton. who has charge
OF the undergraduate nurses regis
ter. in forceful appeal to the public
not to use professional nurses in
homes, unless the need is imperative,
during the present influenza crisis,
declared yesterday that 1t is absolute
ly necessary that ali nurses possible
should be released for the present
emergency work.
Miss Stratton declared that it lis IAN
outrage for anyone to keep nurse
as a companion at this critical time.
She also voiced her disapproval OF
what she termed the selfish conduct
of any one who will keep two train
ed nurses when friend or relative
could do the work. thus releasing the
extra nurse for the more important
work In hand.
Miss Strattcn requests that any one
who has had experience in the sick
room and who Is willing to help in
the present emergency. communicate
with her at 416 south Pine street, or
phone Madison 5123.