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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30

We may not have any new Cole, but we have Stude-paker.
 Yes, Maxwell, thank you.
 And one trouble with ''yalve-in-the- head" men Is taht the inlet valve doesn't always work as well as the outlet
 The chief difference between a horse and an auto is that one is no good until broken and the other is n. g. after 1t Is broken.
 And another way to save 'gas" is to think more and say les.
 With the coming of so many Platonic friendships 1t is no wonder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
West Is 'sWising Up" to Long-Distance Hauling
 by Motor Truck

California truck dealers are using spectacular methods to arouse the pub lie and the press of that state to realization of the efficiency of the motor truck in long distance haulage of freight Shortage of railway rolling stock has just begun to be felt serious ly and the public is not yet aware of the acute congestion which is certain to be feature of the 1918 harvest period. A notable test and publicity demonstration run has recently been made by A. H. Patterson, Republic truck dealer of Stockton, Cal, and well
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30

that shock absorbers are becoming so popular.
 And our idea of pessimist is a fel- low who puts bumper on the rear, also.
 And when q tire blows out it is not the only thing that is bursting. No, Rollie, automobiles aren't the only attractive things to be seen on the "track' here Sundays.
 It is a fact, when a woman gets angry she wants to drive right home and cry it out, but mere man wants to drive to the country and see what the old boat can make.
 And they say that some things in the world appear more ridiculou, than q camouflaged flivver-but we haven't seen them yet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
PASSING THE BUCK ALONG By HARRY S. FOR" THE FLIVTER ROUTE
Ny HARRY s. FORD

Someone is always passing the buck they find they have bad be and then heavy other fellow will give to take the gIttering proposition
 fellow with the right kind of blood will up and keep his counsen this proposition assumes its glitter and it long before up and nibbies at it. All then depends the fishing ability of the lucky party of the thing
 When the buck
 Place honor the of Morpheus thema risk They always think of hfwhy first thing aey the plan and aolng else to-
 And this column dun. ufn ed The hurL;.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
To Complete the Illusion

From the Boston Transcript
 She-No, you are too poor. If washed dishes for man it might make him look urf'n >7n as a servant.
 He-Oh, no; you'd have to break them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
Write For CatalOgS

If you are interested in trucks for hauling pur- poses, write for our catalog and Literature, which will explain in detail why you should use Bethlehem Trucks. Write H. L. Sudduth, Bir mingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30

Another Source of Revenue From the Boston Transcript. The government ought to get after those peace predictors and tax them" Under what head?" Excess prophets"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-29
FIRST FABRICATED
SHIP TO THE WATER
NEW TYPE OF STANDARD
lied VESSEL LEAVES THE
WAY STOMORROW.

Washington, May 20.-Launch-
ing tomorrow from the yards of the
Submarine Boat Company at New
ark Bay for the first of the new
standardized fabricated steel vessels
for cargo carrying being built by
the Emergency Fleet Corporation
was announced today by the ship
ping board. The taking to the water
of the new vessel, which will bear
the name "Agawan," meaning
great salt meadows selected by
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, will be an
important step in the gropram Of
the shipping board.
The new vessel, built at yards
which have been constructed in the
last few months, will have a dead
weight carrying capacity of $500
tons.
A fabricated vessel is one, the
parts of which were constructed at
various plants in the interior. as
sembled at the water and built up
into a ship. Many of these cargo
carrying vessels will soon be on the
sea and all flying the American flag.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-29
COP. PLATFORM
RAPS DEMOCRACY
INDIANA REPUBLICANS AC-
CUSE PARTY IN POWER
OF PARTISANSHIP.

Indianapolis, Ind, May 20.-As-
serting that the supreme duty OF ev-
cry individual and every political
party is to win the war, the plat
form submitted by the resolutions
committee to the Republican state
convention here today declares that
every action of the Republican party
in state and nation shall be deter
mined solely by how we can add
most to the sum total of war good. -
The plank dealing with the war
was written by Will II. Hays, chair
man OF the Republican national
committee, who was chosen chair
man of the resolutions committee,
The pink in part follows
"ln congress, Republicans have
given their votes, often the deciding
votes, for the grant of every power
and all the money demanded by the
administration.
This is the war Of no political
party. This is the country's war,
and we charge and deplore that the
party in power is guilty OF practic
ing petty partisan politics to the Sc
rious detriment OF the country 5
cause"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-29
pearance June 5 for a preliminary

pearance June 5 for a preliminary
hearing.
A deputy sheriff from Pawhuska
came here today and took with him
George Barnett, whom James Car
ter, deputy sheriff, arrested Satur-
day night with a large Buick car,
said to have been stolen at Paw
huska.
J.. p. Simpson, assistant county
attorney, went to Woodiord today
to conduct the preliminary hearing
of a negro charged with stealing
cattle. The hearing will be before
Justice Logan.
The Home Powder company has
filed suit in the district court
against J. S. Mullen and |. n. Mul-
len to recover $l,S29,50 on a tran
script of judgment from the cir
cult court OF Jasper county, Mo.
Mrs. Minnie B. Church. county
demonstrator, gave a baking dem
onstration yesterday afternoon at
the rest room in the county court
house. Twenty-four women were
present. For quick bread, she baked
peanut mullins and for light bread,
rolled oats bread. The large al
tendance showed the interest being
developed in this work, Those
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-29
Young Men Find Unusual
Opportunities in Navy

The navy recruiting station has
received special orders regarding
young men with education to enlist
in the navy. Attention is called to
the advantages the navy has over
other branches of service in that
it provides schooling and special
training to the young man who has
had experience in a trade. The
navy has training schools for the
young man who has the necessary
qualifications. where he will be
given 4 course in the particular
line of work he wishes to follow.
Not only are the advantages eX-
ceptionally good in time of war, but
also in peace time. In time of war
the young man is doing a patriotic
duty to his country and is also
learning a trade that will be bene-
fetal to him in after life when the
world is at peace. He is given the
advantage of travel, which in itself
is a great teacher, and while travel
ing is being trained in the special
line of work for which he enlisted.
The pay is good, much better than
a young man can earn in civil life,
and the chances for advancement
are unexcelled-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-29

partment officials are highly pleased
at the conduct of the American
troops in their first offensive against
the Germans in Picardy. The at
tack that brought the capture OF
Cantigny, they pointed out today,
was delivered with speed and pre-
cision, testifyiag to the hard hitting
quality of the Americans.
The quick consolidation of the
ground won, noted by both foreign
and American correspondents, Off
GERS say, gives satisfactory proof Of
the aptitude of American officers
and men in learning the methods Of
modern warfare.
Some soldiers believe the Ameri-
can attack may forecast the launch
ing of a counter offensive of large
scope by General Foch. They re
gard the time and place Of the oper-
ations as right for a feeling-out
thrust preliminary to counter-as-
sault in force.
The German claim of $4,000 pris-
oners in the new thrust on the
Aisne front did not strike observers
here as unusual, should it prove
true. British official statements
have shown that the front line
trench system in this sector was
over-run in the enemy rush, which
appears to have been penetrated to
maximum depth of about ten
miles. 1t is believed here that rear
guard actions account for many
captures.
Most observers here still are con-
vinced that the Germans have not
yet struck at the point where their
real offensive is planned.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-29
PROGRAM FOR
MEMORIAL DAY

Chairman George Jenkins of the
committee in charge OF the Memo
rial day observance at Convention
Hall has announced the following
program, which will begin at 3 81
o'clock tomorrow afternoon:
Meeting called to order by chair.
man.
Star Spangled Banner" Miss
Annie D. Thompson at the piano.
Invocation, the Rev. David II
Cooper, pastor Broadway Baptist
Church.
America" by the assembly.
Brief address, George Jenkins.
"Marseillaise," Mrs. Robert Gar
denhire.
Silent prayer.
Selection, Ardmore Patriotic
Quartet.
Address, Marshall Mccullough.
Selection, philharmonic Club Pa
triotic Quartet.
Benediction, the Rev. F. w.
GOlden-H II owes.
Full Man-Power to Attend.
The six units OF the Ardmore full
man-power organization have ac-
ccpted invitations to attend in a
body. Members of the camps of the
United Confederate Veterans, the
Grand Army of the Republic post
and other patriotic organizations
will be provided with posts of honor.
AT 10 O'Clock tomorrow forenoon,
under the auspices of the Ardmore
Ministerial Alliance, a special serv-
ice Of prayer will be observed at the
First Presbyterian Church in com
pliance with President Wilson's
proclamation.
At St. Philips Church.
In compliance with the presidents
request that the nation observe to-
morrow, Memorial day, as a day of
fasting and prayer. on which pray
ers should be offered for the vic
tories of our armies and for an early
peace, holy communion. with spe-
cial intercessory prayers. will be Gel
ebrated at St. Philips Church, cor
ner F and McLish. at 10 a. m. and
evening prayer at 8 p. m.
This afternoon at & O'Clock two
carried Representatives
Of the Grand Army of the Republic
post and United Confederate Vet
eran camps to Rose Hill Cemetery,
where the graves of the veteran
dead were marked with flags. At
| Is o'clock tomorrow afternoon u
,ars will be in readiness at Conven-
ion Hall to carry the veterans and
others to the cemetery to decorate
he graves OF the veterans. An urg-
INT request is made for the contri-
1ution of flowers. to be delivered at
Convention Hall before ! o'clock |
omorrow afternoon
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-29
PROTEST AGAINST
FREIGHT RATES

Victor H, Smith, traffic manager
for the Imperial Refining Com
pany OF Ardmore, is asking the
public to join with him in protest
ing through the members of con-
gress against the handicap that has
been placed on Oklahoma by the
recent advances in freight rates. In
an interview, Mr.. Smith said:
THE recent freight advances are
discriminative against Oklahoma ;
whether so intended, or not. On
March 20, of this year, the rail-
roads of this state issued a new
tariff schedule effective March Is,
advancing freight rates from 50 to
lOO per cent. This was protested
by the state railroad commission,
but the protest was ignored; and
now comes Mr.. McAdoo's order to
advance the rates again. Is per
cent Possibly Mr.. .McAdoo did
saot know that Oklahoma freight
had been advanced on March Is,
this advance not being applicable
to other states brt the advance is
there, and it affects every person
in the state of Oklahoma, for it
covers every commodity, and near
ly all special rates are cut out, Take
as an illustration, on 500 mile
haul, shipment of flour now costs
81 IL cents a hundred; the old
rate was 10 cents. Corn oats and
meal, advanced from II IL cents
centsto % IL cents; hay from l8
cents to 81 IL cents; crushed stone
from 7 II cents to 10 IL cents
brick from 8 IL cents to IS $40
cents. These examples are selected
at random frcm the new and old
tariff sheets. On tank car of oil
from Ardmore to Oklahoma City,
under the new tariff, there will be
an advance of about $50. Every
congressman from the state of
Oklahoma should be asked by his
constituents to protest against this
discrimination against Oklahoma in
the matter of freight rates The
rates going into effect on June 25th
makes a still further advance of Is
per cent in addition to the higher
rates placed in effect March 25th
which makes a net increase of from
100 to $50 per cent during the past
three months for Oklahoma while
other states will only be increased
as outlined by Mr.. McAdoo or ap-
proximately Is per cent"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-29
Senior Class Day
Exercises at High School

Senior class day exercises were
held at 9:50 O'Clock this forenoon
in the High school auditorium. The
program opened with song. Faith
in the Future" Lord. BY the class
Following this John Thompson,
class president. gave the presenta-
tion and on behalf of the class
adopted little Grace Downing as
mascot for the 1913 class. Beatrice
Everett then read the class prophecy
which was written BY Frances
Jones and following this Doris
Mitchner gave the class poem.
written by Eloise Sandlin- Miss
Ssndlin gave a reading, The Sweet
Girl Graduate" Class statistics
were read by Margarcfta Graham
and the class history was given by
Aline Skipworth. The program
closed with a play The Reign OF
Good King John" in which mem
be-s Of both the Senior and Junior
classes took part.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-29
OKLAHOMA DRAFTED MAN
TRIES TO END HIS LIFE

Fort Worth, Texas. May pa
young Oklahoman who arrived in
Fort Worth with a draft contingent
Monday. tried twice to kill himself
Yesterday and last night and was
savedeach time by army surgeons.
He slashed his throat with a pen
knife the first time and used a hand
kerchief in an attempt at hanging
tn second time. He was diseov-
cred each time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-29
BERLIN PAPERS Are GIVEN
ORDERS To TONE DOWN
THEIR WAR ENTHUSIASM

London, May p. - Berlin
newspapers apparently have
been given orders to tone down
their war enthusiasm, says the
Amsterdam correspondent of
the Daily Express, reporting
on German comment on Mon
days fighting along the Aisne.
The Cologne Volks Zeitung
says of the fighting:
Our new success shows US
again how justified is our con-
hdence in our great leaders. 1t
would be premature to draw
final conclusions, but it enough
for the German people to know
that their confidence in the
spirit of the troops can never
be disappointed"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-29
Farm Labor Committee
Registering Volunteers

The work of the farm labor COM
mittce is we'll organized and branch
es have been organized in New Will
son, Healdton, Writ and Berwyn
and at least 1000 boys and men
between the ages of Is and 90 have
signed their pledge cards and the
majority OF the citizens OF Garter
county are showing the right spirit
and a willingness to do all in their
power to help their government in
food production. Those having 1t
in charge expect to enroll, by June
5, every male resident OF the town
between the ages of 10 and 90, eth
er as a volunteer or a drafted la
borer.
SO many volunteers presented
themselves at the War Savings
Bank yesterday that the commit
tee found it necessary to supply
additional help. This was promptly
forthcoming and it will endeavor
to at all times so arrange that those
wishing to volunteer will expert
ence no delay when they present
themselves.
A number Of farmers have ap-
piled for help. and the committee
will be prepared to supply all de-
mands made upon it by the farmers,
and want the farmers to make their
wants known 4 few days in ad-
vance so that help can be supplied
when needed.
The labor supplied through the
Council of Defense will be either
volunteer or drafted labor. and each
farmer will be permitted TO desig-
nate which class OF labor he pre-
fers to use. and the committee
wishes to find useful employment
for many who. up to this time.
have been non-productive, and the
farmers who use drafted labor viii
have the cooperation OF the proper
authorities in handling drafted la
Dor.
The policy will be fight, work,
or go to jail.
The above is 4 statement made |
bv the chairman OF the labor COM
mittee of the Council OF Defense,
Guy p. Cobb.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-29
He Hoarded Sugar.

Washington, May 9.-Francis
5. Nash, a medical director of the
navy, and his wife, were indicted
by a grand jury here. today on a
charge of boarding foodstuffs. In
vestigators found among other
ioodStuffs more than 4 ton and a,
half OF sugar stored in the Nash
home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-29

present were particularly interested
in the rolled oats bread.
+, X. Brooke, bishop OF Okla
homa. will visit Ardmore Sunday to
confirm a class of candidates at the
ii O'Clock service at St. Philips
Episcopal church.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-29
andMen
Strike Terror to Enemy
In That Killing Smash

With the American Army in
France, May 2o.-The Americans
penetrated the German positions to
depth OF nearly mile.
Their artillery completely smoth-
cred the Germans.
The roar of the American guns
could be heard for many miles in
the rear,
Several fires are burning behind
the German line.
Twelve French tanks supported
the American infantry.
The German prisoners included
men from a Bavarian and Silesian
regiment, some of them as young as
II and Is and others between 40 and
SO. All are poorly clothed and ap-
peared to be under fed.
The Germans trooped out of their
dugouts when they saw the futility
of resistance, their hands held up,
shouting "kamerad." Apparently,
they were glad to surrender. One
of them said he did not want to
fight, but had been compelled to
do so.
The German garrison at Cantigny
was all accounted for. The men
either surrendered or were killed.
Many German dead were strewn
over the ground.
London. May 29.-The enemy
counterattack on the new American
positions was met by the allied gun
ners with hurricane of fire. Waves
of German infantrymen were
thrown back, leaving large numbers
of killed or wounded on the ground.
Washington, May 29.-War de-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-29
COLONEL DENIES ARMY
POST is IMMORAL

St. Louis. May E.-Col. George
X. Hunter. commandant at Jeffer-
son Barracks, today denied that I'M
morality exists at that army post as
was charged publicly last night by
the commission on public service at
the annual convention of the Fps
copal diocese of Missouri.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-29
NEWS BULLETINS

Washington, May 2o.-The Uni
ted States government views with
earnest sympathy" the nationals
tic aspirations of the Czech-Slo-
vaks and the Jugo-S -Slavs, Secretary
Lansing said today.
New Orleans, La, May 0.-Thc
failure of Goudin Smith and Com
pany, one of the oldest firms oper-
atng on the New Orleans cotton
exchange, was announced shortly
after noon today. The firm was
composed of X. N. Gouidin Smith
and w. r. Bowden, while Frank B.
Hayne was a partner i'll commen-
dam. Announcement OF the failure
was followed by an immediate rise
in prices in the local market.
Ackley, Iowa, May 20.-Onc
trainman was killed and two 9TH
ers are reported missing in the
wreck of Illinois Central passenger
train No. II, westbound. near Aus
tinvile, Iowa, at 2;30 o'clock this
morning. A washout caused the
wreck. The engine, baggage car
and mail car went into a ditch. No
passenger coaches left the rails.
Laredo, Texas. May 20.-Alberto
c. Franco, former Mexico charge
in Havana, Cuba, passed through
here today en- route to Mexico
City. He refused to talk, further
than saying he had been recalled
by his government.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-29
Refinery Stock Sale.

| have for quick sale at par linn
tied amount of refinery stock. Re,
fnery now producing in Ardmore
fields. Address George II. Hud-
son, general delivery, Ardmore,
Okla. 29-1
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-29
Bombard Paris.

Paris, May 29.-The long range
bombardment OF Paris began again
early this morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-29

Milburn News: A sharp tongue
probably does more damage than
other concealed weapons
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-29
Markets
GRAIN

Chicago, May 29.-All future de
liveries of corn today touched new
low levels for the season. lndica-
tions of a period OF higher temper
atures and of fair weather helpful
to crop progress appeared to be
chiefly responsible. Opening prices
which varied from l-S cent off to
IA cent up, with June not quoted
and July l.36 IA to l.36 3-4 were
followed by a slight upturn and
then a downward swing to well be-
low yesterdays finish.
Buying on the part of shorts who
desired to secure profits led to raj
lies, but in later dealings, the weak
ness became more pronounced. The
finish was unsettled, | IA cent to
5-S cent net lower. with June
l.33 l-2 and July 1.35 to l.35 Is.
The failure Of Gourdin Smith &
company, announced during the
noon hour, caused a burst of buy
ing, as they had been caught on the
short side. Prices bulged 81 bae
in a few minutes. Beyond the bare
announcement that the firm was
unable to meet its obligations,
nothing was known of its losses
or commitments. In the trading
up to one o'clock, prices at their
highest were 40 to IS points over
the closing level of yesterday.
Oats swayed with corn. After
opening l-S cent lower to a like adj
vance, with July 65 3-4 to 65 cents,
the market hardened 4 little. and
then underwent a decided sag.
Covering by shorts gave strength
to provisions.
Later when the wants OF shorts
had been supplied, the market de-
clined sharply.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-29
PRODUCE

Kansas City, May D.-Butter and
poultry: Unchanged.
Eggs: Firsts %; seconds q.
Potatoes: Steady. Old l@l.l0;
new l.S5.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-29
LIVESTOCK.

LIVESTOCK.
Kansas City. May %. - Hogs /:
Receipts 1900; steady to 10 low
er; bulk l6.4o6l6.6s; heavy loss
Gl66o; light l6-509l6J5; pigs 10
all.
Cattle: Receipts 700; steady.
Prime fed steers l6.65@D25; dress
ed beef steers lSGl6-50; southern
steers l0Gl5; cows SC9l3; heifers
GALA; stockers s-5O@l5-SO; calves
o6l3.
Sheep: Receipts 1000: steady.
Lambs l5-S0@20.65: yea-lings Il
@l7-50; wethers lS6l6Z5; ewes IL
@l6-25; stockers 7@l2.