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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-06-01

Mrs. M. ]. Lynch of Gwendo-
len bought a Mitchell Six club
roadster from Hollen & Sons this
week. This is very fpe,l car
and will give Mrs. Lynch good
service. - '.''"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-23
PRAY FOR VICTORY
HUN BISHOP SAYS
STARTS CAMPAIGN IN BAVA-
RIAN CHURCHES FOR
SUCCESS OF KAISER.

London, March 23.-Special SER
vices of intercession have been or
dered in all churches under the
Archbishop OF Munich for the sue
cess Of the operations on the west
ern front, according to a dispatch
from The Hague to The Daily Mail.
A pastoral letter from the arch
bishop to all churches declares that
the hour for a decisive engagement
has struck.
German newspapers reflect feel
ing of confidence concerning the
present operations in the west, al
though the seriousness of the mo-
ment is recognized, according to the
Dutch news agencies, says an En-
change Telegraph dispatch from
Amsterdam.
The German newspapers insist
that the military and political lead
ers of the central powers have left
nothing undone to spare their peo-
pie this terrible blood bath"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-23
OFFICIAL REPORT FROM
LONDON ADMITS BREAK
Great Weight of Infantry and Ar
tillery Does Work.

London, March 23,-PowerfuI
enemy attacks delivered with great
weight OF infantry and artillery have
broken through the British defen-
sive system west OF st. Quentin, the
war office announces.
The British troops on the north
ern portion of the battle field are
holding their positions.
The British west OF st. Quentin
are falling back in good order to po-
sitions farther west. Very heavy
fighting with fresh enemy forces i.
in progress.
The war office states that there
are prepared positions behind the
British, to which they are falling
back.
The statement follows:
Heavy fighting continued until
late last night on the whole battle
front. During the afternoon, pow
erful hostile attacks delivered with
great weight of infantry and artil-
lery, broke through our defensive
system west of st. Quentin.
Our troops on this part of the
battle front are falling back in good
order across the devastated area tc
prepared positions farther west.
Our troops on the northern por-
tion of the battle front are holding
their positions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-23
HEAVY GAS ATTACK
ON AMERICAN LINE
FUMES HANG LOW SEVERAL
HOURS-U. S. SHELLS
RIP ENEMY.
(By the Associated Press.

With the American Army in
France, Friday, March 22.-The
Germans launched a heavy gas at
tack against a certain town in our
lines northwest of Toul last night.
No wind was blowing and the
fumes of mustard gas from the shells
hung low over the lines for several
hours. The batteries firing the shells
were located to the right of Richie
court and our artillery was busy all
morning with a retaliatory shelling.
The town shelled in the Germans
gas attack contained a certain num-
Der OF Americans. Our artillery to-
day dropped number of large shells
into Joli wood, and after firing a
few minutes, secures direct hits on
the target, causing tremendous ex-
plosion followed by dense columns
of smoke as big enmey munitions
dump blew up. The first explosion
was followed by two others less Sc
we're.
Our shells also made direct hits
in the enemy's first and third line
trenches.
The Germans again have been Civ
Ell an example of the accuracy Of
the fire of our %-millimetre guns.
An enemy machine gun emplace-
ment which has been annoying the
Americans for the last two days was
located and then the battery of Git
tie fellows" as they are known along
the front, got into action, firing rap
idly. They secured a number of di-
rect hits and put the German en-
placement gun crew out of commits
sion.
These small guns, which are about
the size of a one-pounder, are easily
moved from place to place, even in
the trenches. They also secured di-
rect hits on the junction of COM
munication trenches as men were
passing, and into the entrance of a
dugout, which a number of the enc
my were seen to enter and from
which smoke was issuing. None of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-23
HUGE SHELLS FALLING IN FRENCH
CAPITAL SINCE EARLY MORNING
AND ARE T<<KZNG TOLL OF DEATH
First Break Comes
To British Defense

For the first time in the war
on the western front since the
opposing armies established
themselves in their trench sys-
tens, the British defensive zone
has been broken through. In
other great attacks, the British,
French and Germans have been
able to bend back the line, but
not to strike through the zone
of defense.
Many military critics had
reached the opinion that, on ac-
count of the strength OF the
lines, it would be impossible to
breakk them until one side or
the other had been worn down
to such point that it would be
no longer able to man it
strongly.
Unless the British are able to
restore the situation by a coun-
ter-attack, a Withdrawal OH a
wide front may be necessary
with open field warfare.
The point at which the Brit
ish line has been broken is near
the southern end OF the German
attacking front, which extends
from Arras to La Fere, IS miles
below St. Quentin. Below this
sector is the great arc in the
front, where the line, approach
ing nearest to Paris, turns
sarply to the east.
The German offensive has de-
yeIoped with almost unparal-
leled rapidity. One reason for
this is indicated in Field Mar
Shal Haig's reports showing
that the Germans are constant
ly bringing up fresh bodies of
troops.
The statement OF the British
war office that the troops west
OF st, Quentin are falling back
to prepared positions, indicates
that the Germans, although they
have broken through the British
defensive system, have not
pierced the entire British zone
OF defense. The allusion in the
British statement to the defen-
siye system may be only to the
main battle front system behind
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-23
Pools Fuel Oil East
of Rocky Mountains

Washington, March 23.-Transfer
Of the tank steamers from coast
wise to other routes has been chiefly
responsible for the decision of the
fuel administration to order the
pooling of all fuel oil east of the
Rocky Mountains, it was said here.
Difficulties of distribution have
arisen which threaten an artificial
shortage of oil in the East, although
the available supply is declared am
pie for essential needs.
Approximately 90 per cent of the
coastwise tankers have been taken
off to carry oil to the navy and to
the allies.
Suggestions for a pipe line from
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-23

Beaumont, Texas, to Savannah, Ga,
as means of quick transportation
of fuel oil to the Atlantic seaboard
have been abandoned because
steamers can be built more quickly
and more cheaply.
While there is no danger of an
oil shortage, the priorities list es-
tablished for the industry soon will
operate to cut off oil from many
uses to permit greater consumption
by the navy, merchant marine and
war industries. Use for oil for road
making will be one of the first cur
tailments.
Under increased demand oil re-
serve stocks have decreased rapidly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-23
ONE GERMAN CANNON
EVERY TWELVE YARDS

British Army Headquarters, in
France, March 2.-On the southern
battlefield a bitter struggle was
waged yesterday. The emery had
1000 guns in a small sector-one
for every II yards. Severe fight
ing was proceeding this morning in
st. Ledger, southwest of Croiseles.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-23
GEORGE IN
STARTLING TALK
TO BRITISH LABOR
EMPIRE IN AGONY HOURS,
YET SOME HESITATE
TO ENTER ARMY.
OE WOULD FOLLOW
Reminds Them That if Enemy Con-
quers, the Poor Devils at the Bot
tom of the Social Structure Will
Suffer Most.

London, March 22,-(Friday).-
Premier Lloyd George in very
outspoken speech to deputation
of the miners federation Yesterday
concerning the result of the miners
ballot in the combing out of men
for military service, declared that
to avoid defeat in the field it is alb
solutely essential to have more men.
Il am utterly at loss" he said,
ITO know where the men are to be
found, il, first, the engineers and
then miners say they will not fur
nish the men. Other trades will
quickly take the same course. That
would mean anarchy, not govern
ment.
Premier Is Amazed.
81 have just had news that the
Germans have attacked us on a
front of nearly 90 miles with over
whelming forces. | am amzed that
it should be considered whether the
miners and engineers are going to
make their contribution to the de
fense of the country
Premier Lloyd George declared it
would be far better that the govern
ment should go out Of office thar
to have its decisions disobeyed, add.
ing:
IF the sanction OF the community
is going to decide whether law
should be obeyed, then, believe me
you will have condition of things
where the people who will suffer
most will not be the people at the
top, who are generally able to take
care of themselves, but the poor
devils at the bottom. 1t has always
been so in the history of the world
Must Talk Plainly.
at is better to talk plainly, and
! am speaking with a great deal Of
feeling because | have Just heard oi
this overwhelming attack brought
about by the failure of the Russian
democracy to have its orders obey
ed.
"If the attacks succeeds, the Ger
mans might be at Calais and the
only answer we can give is a vote
of the miners confederation saying
they are not prepared to fight. Yor
cannot give that answer"
The executive committee of tn,
federation later passed a resolution
advising the men not to resist the
combin gout OF $4,000 men from tn,
mines.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-23
WOMAN FALLS FOUR
STORIES TO DEATH

Mineral Wells, Texas, March %.
Miss Catherine Jennings of Pitts
burg, Pa, fell from fourth floor
hotel window here yesterday, re-
sulting in her death a few minutes
later. 1t is said Miss Jennings was
endeavoring to pull down the win
dow shade when she lost her bal
ance and plunged to the pavement
belov
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-23
KAISER GETS ANOTHER
HUGE WAR LOAN

Amsterdam, March 25.-The Ger
man war credit of $3,750,O0O,OO0 has
passed the last reading in the reich
stag and been finally adopted. The
independent socialists opposed il.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-23
MRS. ROSE STOKES
IN FEDERAL GRIP

Kansas City, Mo-, March 23.-
Mrs. Rose Stokes of New York was
arrested this morning at Willow
Springs, Mo-, by federal officers on
a charge OF violating the espionage
act, it was announced here by Fran
els M. Wilson, United States dis
trict attorney for Missouri.
Mrs. Stokes will be brought here
tomorrow morning
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-23
ARMOUR AND COLT
AVIATION GRADUATES

Columbus, O., March 23.-Among
the % men who received diplomas
from the army aviation school at
Ohio State University yesterday
were Russell G. Colt, husband Of
Ethel Barrymore, the actress, and
Philip d. Armour III, nephew oi
the Chicago banker.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-23
Ty Cobb Joins Tigers.

Augusta, Ga, March 23. - Ty
Cobb, after spending the winter here
at his home, left last night for
Waxahachie, Texas, to join the De
troit Americans at their training
camp.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-23
SIX HUNDRED
THOUSAND HUNS
IN FIRST ATTACK
COME IN OVERWHELMING
NUMBERS AGAINST THE
BRITISH POSITIONS.
CANNON EVERY Is YARDS
Artillery Preparation by the Enemy
Was Most Violent the English
Ever Endured.

London, March 23.-The artillery
preparation of the Germans in the
drive against the British lines which
Is now in progress is described by
those who took part in it as the most
violent they ever endured, according
to The Daily Mails correspondent
on the British front.
The thing that stands out as
characteristic of the fighting up to
the present" says the correspond
ent, is that we did 50 well under
the terrific impact" Continuing,
the correspondent says:
Upon one corps front there was
a gun every IS yards. The strength
of the mortars which the enemy
brought up in such great numbers
sent over such an overwhelming
weight of iron and high explosives
that in most parts Of the front, wire
ceased to be an obstacles and
l1tnCneS were ODhtcrated.
Gas Clouds Fail.
"At the same time, all OF our
known battery positions were
drenched with gas, but their gas
failed to reach all of our batteries,
nor did they succeed anywhere in
breaking down our wire. AT one
point, where the Germans found our
wire unbroken they set to work
with shears until they had made a
way an incident reminiscent of the
methods of fighting inculcated by
Frederick the Great. All Of this
was done under our machine gun
fire.
"A curious fact reported by our
airmen was that Germans compos-
ing the special assaulting divisions
wore new uniforms. Got on their
best clothes for visit to Paris,
commented one of our generals.
"Our relaying corps did valuable
work despite adverse weather con-
ditions. One of our men in the ear
ly morning reconnaissance spotted
several thousand Germans moving
westward south of Bullccourt, and
another reported 5000 of the en-
emy in a sunken road in this area
waiting to advance.
Few enemy machines were seen
and they mostly flew low, peppering
our trenches with their machine
guns.
Gunners Wear Masks.
This is the first battle where
British gunners had to serve their
guns in gas masks, and it was a
difficult task. Fortunately, practic-
eS with gas masks have taken place
frequently for an hour daily. found
every one | saw pretty confident.
At first they did have a hard job to
meet the masses of Germans who
came on in denser formation than
ever before, yet all reports show
that they fought magnihcently. Fot
example, south of St. Quentin, one
of our divisions had to bear up
against the repeated assaults of no
fewer than six German divisions
possibly 10000 men, and only when
the assaults ceased with darkness
did our troops withdraw to strong
positions behind the canal system
behtween St. Quentin and the Disc
Enemy Was Quick.
at is estimated that altogether
nearly 100000 Germans participated
in the offensive. The enemy fought
well, and his gunners did good serv-
ice. The quickness with which the
guns were brought forward into No
Mans Land after the infantry had
advanced was marked. He had in
many places the advantage over us
in positions, and he was at all points
largely superior in numbers"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-23
Cotton Sells at IS Cents.

Montgomery, Ala, March 23.-
All records since Civil war times
were broken here yesterday when IS
cents per pound was paid for a
round lot of ZOO bales of cotton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-23

which other lines have been pre-
pared. If that is the case, the
Germans have done little more
than repeat what the British did
in the battle of the Somme when
they pierced the Hindenburg
line and captured long stretches
of it, forcing the Germans to re-
treat to prepared positions in
the rear.
Experiences of attacking
forces in other campaigns show
that the Germans, as they pro-
gress, are likely to find their
movements more difficult and
the resistance of the British
more effective. The more deep
ly they strike into the British
lines, the further they must
move from their bases, entail
ing increasing difficulties in pro-
yiding supplies for their troops,
They must move forward over
a devastated area, while the
British will have the great ad-
vantage of good roads and rail
roads.
Perhaps the greatest problem
Of the Germans will be to bring
up their heavy artillery. In ev-
cry previous campaign of this
nature it has been necessary for
the advancing forces to halt
frequently while bringing up the
heavy pieces.
The extent of the British de-
fenses has been a subject OF
much speculation, but it is
known they have been vastly
improved during the last win
ter. Earlier in the war the OF
fensive rested with the French
and British, less attention was
paid to positions of the rear.
The British in particular were
said to scorn elaborate defen-
sive zones, such as the Germans
constructed. After the defcc-
tion of Russia and consequent
increase of German strength in
the west, however, it became
necessary for the allies to con-
slider defensive measures, which
were carried out during the
winter
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-23
BRITISH COMMANDER RE-
PORTS BREAK THROUGH

After two days battling in their
great offensive on the western front,
the Germans have finally succeeded
in bringing the action at one point
on the front somewhat more into
the open.
Field Marshal Haig reports that
the British defensive system west OF
St. Quentin, near the southern edge
of the 5O-mile front under attack,
was broken through by the great
weight OF the enemy infantry and
artillery. The British here are fall
ing back in good order.
That the yielding of the line at the
point had been by no means unex
pected and possibly been foreseen as
inevitable is indicated by the state
ment that the retirement is to pre-
pared positions farther west across
the deyasted district.
North Holds Firm.
There is nothing in the report to
Indicate that this retrogrdde move
ment will affect the strong defen-
sive lines to the north in any way
seriously, as it is explicitly stated
that these positions continue to be
held by the British forces.
Just what the effect will be upon
the entente lines to the south is not
yet apparent. The British hold the
front to a point some fifteen miles
south Of St. Quentin to the River
Disc, at about the town of La Fere,
where the French line begins.
There is another factor to be CON
sidered also, should the German
thrust develop more seriously. There
was created last winter by the SUI
preme war council at Versailles an
entente army OF manoeuvre,' un-
derstood to be made up of troops OF
all allies, which was designated to be
available for action at any point on
the wide front from the North Sea
to the Adriatic where it should be
needed
1t has doubtless not been the en-
tente intention to throw this army
into action hastily, but it unques-
tionably stands ready for use in any
emergency and might easily prove
the vital factor in any general en-
gagement which the western front
fighting should develop.
court and our artillery was busy all
The battle still is raging along the
British front with the Germans con
tinuing to throw fresh forces into
the struggle. 1t is estimated that 5C
German divisions are already in.
volved, with probably Is or more ad-
ditional divisions in close reserve
Adyices from correspondents indi-
cate that wherever the British troops
are falling back they are doing so in
excellent order and with delibcra.
ton, Withdrawing voluntarily al
some points in order to maintain ar
unbroken front.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-23
BULLETIN.

Berlin, March 23.-An official
German announcement says the
Germans are standing before the
third enemy position. 1t reports
that the British evacuated their po-
sitions in the bend south of Cam
brai, and were pursued by the Ger
mans.
Paris, March 23.-The Germans
have been firing on Paris with long
range guns.
Since o'clock this morning shells
of 240-millimetres have been reach
ing the capital and suburbs at in
tervals Of quarter of an hour, kill
ing ten persons and wounding about
fifteen.
The shortest distance from Paris
to the front is over 100 kilometres
(62 miles).
The announcement that Paris was
being bombarded was made officially
TINS afternoon. Measures tor COun-
ter-attacking the enemy's cannot are
under execution.
Berlin, March 23.-Between Fon-
taine les Croiselles and Moeuvres
German forces penetrated to the
British second line positions and
captured two villages, army head
quarters announced today. British
counter-at failed.
So far, the German official state
ment announces, $4,000 prisoners,
400 guns and 300 machine guns have
been taken.
The two villages taken on the
Fontaine- Moeuvres front were
VaulX- -Vraucourt and Morchies.
(The former village is about 3 IL
miles and the latter about 2 IL
miles behind the former British
'front.'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-23

the enemy was seen to come out.
Ten German machines crossed
our lines last night and circled
around, apparently seeking out tar
gets which they intended to bomb,
but American anti-craft guns kept
the enemy so high that no explo-
siyes were dropped.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-23
WEATHER FORECAST

For Ardmore and vicinity: To-
night fair, colder, probably frost.
Sunday warmer.
Oklahoma; Tonight fair, cool
er in east and south portions,
probably frost; Sunday fair, ris-
ing temperature.
East Texas; Tonight fair,
cooler in east and south portions.
Sunday fair, warmer in north
west portion.
West Texas: Tonight and
Sunday fair, warmer Sunday.
Local Temperature.
Maximum temperature yester-
day 80 degrees; minimum last
night 43.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-23
BRITISH COMMANDED !dEPOR7S HIS
DEFENSE BROKEN AT ONE POINT
BUT FALLING BACK IN GOOD ORDER

Every heavy fighting with fresh
hostile forces is in progress"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-23

"IEST WE FORGET
1O75 MORE DAYS OF GORE
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-26
Legal Tender For Tips.

If you must tip the waiter, give
him thrift stamps. If it is worth d
quarter to let the dcornran check
your hat, give him a thrift stamp.
On the New York, New Haven
& Hartford Railroad, where
bridge and bid whist are popular
with commuters, they pay their card
debts with thrift stamps. The train
man, instead of getting the usual
quarter for 'loaning" the cards and
board, get thrift stamp in pay
ment. A Wall Street broker pays
for his shoe shines with thrift
stamps even though it costs him a
stamp for two shines. Another bro
ker who was reprimanded by police
man for speeding his automobile
eased his conscience by donating a
handful of thrift stamps for one OF
the policeman's children. There
would be good support for law
making it illegal to pay tips except
in thrift stamps.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-26

for equal parts Of the purchase
money, the purchaser or purchasers
being required to execute their two
bonds for equal parts thereof, with
good surety to be approved by said
Commissioner, due six and twelve
months from date of sale respect
lively, and bearing interest at the
rate Of six per cent. per annunl
from date of sale until paid. Said
sale is made for the purpose of sat-
isfying plaintiffs lien indebtedness
in the sum of two thousand dollars
($2,000.00) with six per cent. inter
est from April 81, 1916, subject to
a credit of one hundred dollars
($1OO.00) as of April 3, 1917, AMI
the costs of this action, the total
debt, interest and costs being esti-
mated as of the date of sale at
twenty-three hundred dollars (S2,-
100000
D. T. HINTON,
Master Commissioner Bourbon Cir
cult Court.
apr19-26may3)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-26
Save For America.

Saving is vital to the success OF
the war. France has been able tn
make gallant fight against Ger
many because her people were taughr
the habit of thrift. During the Lib
erty Loan there should be no let-up
in saving, and the sales of War Saw
ings Stamps, as was the experience
in England, ought to increase.
Every time you buy a War Saw
ings Stamp, with money you have
saved, you are performing patri-
otto service. The government merely
asks you to lend the money and will
pay you interest. In 1923 you will
receive the face value in gold Buy
War Savings Stamps and help win
the war.