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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-25
j S. ARTILLERY
SCATTERS FOE
AMERICAN GUNS DESTROY
TRENCHES-HUN HURLS
GAS SHELLS.
BY the Associated Press

With the American Army in
France March 25.-On the Toul
front there was considerable artil-
lery activity during the night.
American guns heavily shelled the
German front line positions. Enemy
batteries replied, using many gas
shells.
Later, photographs were taken
from airplanes OF the damage in
tIlcted by the Americans.
With the American Army in
France, Sunday, March 24.-Ameri-
can artillery on the Toul sector con-
tinued today to shell effectively en-
emy first line and communication
trenches, the town of t. Haussant
and billcts and dumps north of Bo-
quetteau Many of the American
shells have fallen in the German
trenche, and the first two lines in
at least one place have been vir-
tually abandoned.
One American patrol freely in
spected this point in the enemy line
without molestation last night and
this morning, and remained there
several hours. There have been no
contacts between the infantry dur
ing the last "a hours.
With the American Army in
France, Sunday, March 24.-For the
third successive day, German artil-
lery today bombarded heavily with
gas shells certain town within the
American lines. Today's lombard
ment was made in two periods, each
half hour in length. Many gas
and a lew high explosive shells fell
on the American trenches.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-25

SITUATION WANTED-Young
lady as clerk in grocery store, in
or out OF town. Experienced.
Address NJ. H., Ardmoreite. 2s-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-25

James a. Bivens Jr. returned yes
terday from Oklahoma City, where
he attended the Phi Gamma Delta
fraternity banquet Saturday night at
the Lce-Huckins Hotel. He was ac-
companied home by Ben White of
Maysville, who will be his guest for
a few days. These young men were
schoolmates at the university at
Norman and belonged to the same
fraternity.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-25
JAPAN MAY NOT
INVADE SIBERIA
OFFICIAL STATEMENT SAYS
TOXIC NOT STUDYING"
THE QUESTION.

London, March 25.-Count Te-
rauchi, the premier, informed the
house of peers that the Japanese
government was not studying the
question of intervention il Siberia,
according to a Toxic dispatch to
the Daily Mail dated Wednesday.
The premier said the government
did not consider Siberia menaced
by the presence OF large numbers
of prisoners of war whose power
was negligible.
An Associated Press dispatch
from Toxic Sunday said that the
japanese government still was
studying the question OF interven-
tion in Siberia, but had not decided
upon its policy. The situation was
said to be regarded as serious, and
much interest was being displayed
in Japan over the possibility OF
sending a Japanese army to Siberia.
London, March 25-An Exchange
Telegraph Company dispatch IRON
Iien Tsin, China, dated Friday. SAYS
that the latest message from Toxic
declared that the japanese govern
ment regarded the Siberian situa-
tion as sufficiently grave to war
rant the continuance OF prepara-
tionS.
Further formal deliberations be
tween Japan and the principal al
lied powers, it is added. would be
necessary in order to obtqin abso-
lutte unanimity.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-25
ADDITIONAL BULLETINS
OF WORLD BATTLE

London, March 25.-The spear
head of the German effort is still
directed against the old Somme bat
tie ground. The British troops have
been falling back slowly upon new
positions under tremendous pres
sure, destroying everything which
might be useful to the Germans.
Hostile airmen were active through
out the night, bombing the British
communications, but showing little
inclination to compete with our
flying men after daylight came.
British Army Headquarters in
France, March 2S.-The presence of
American engineers on the battle
front has long been known. They
were praised highly for their gal
lantry in the battle of Cambria last
fall.
London, March 25.-Emperor
William and Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg visited Peronne on
Sunday evening, according to Ber-
lin advices forwarded from Amster-
dam by the Exchange Telegraph.
The German losses in the battle at
Bapaume are described as "compar-
atiyely heavy"
British Army Headquarters in
France, March 25.-Early this
morning the Germans again hurled
great numbers of infantry against
the British line near Ervillers, but
at the latest reports, the on-rush-
ing troops had been unable to force
their way through the intense artil-
lery barrage which the British
maintained.
A heavy battle also has been pro-
ceeding today on the British right
flank where the enemy had sue
ceeded in forcing his way across
the Somne and the canal south of
Ham. The allies were delivering
counter-attacks with the purpose Of
pushing the invaders back across
the waterway.
Paris, March 25.-Another air
raid alarm was sounded shortly
after l o'clock this morning. After
of an hour, fire
mems bugles and church bells an
nounced that all was clear and the
PariSians were able to return TO
their beds.
Paris, March 25.-An American
of marines was struck in
the chest by splinter of one Of the
first shells which fell during Sat
urday's bombardment of Paris by
the Germans. He was wounded Sc
riously, but his life probably was
saved by the DETECTION of the splin-
ter by cigaret case. So far as has
been reported, he is the only Ameri-
can victim of the bombardment.
The Matin says one of the shells
fired in the direction of Paris yes
terday struck a church in the sub
urbs. Several persons who were at
tending church Palm Sunday sery-
ice were killed.
Don't worry-use the Want Ads.
- -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-25
CITY NEWS AND VIEWS.

Mrs. ]. s. Whitsett and son, Cos
tello, 9O2 c street northwest, have
returned after visit at Shawnee.
John II. Carlock and family re-
turned Sunday from Mineral Wells,
Texas, where they had been Tor sew
eral days.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Brady, 42l A
street northwest, who spent the
winter in San Antonio, Texas, have
returned.
James Jones, juvenile prisoner
in the county jail, is alleged to have
taken $40 bill from man while
engaged in brushing his clothing.
Joe Black is in the county jail.
placed there by Budd Ballew deputy
sheriff, who arrested him in the oil
field on charge OF the theft OF an
automobile.
Judge |. L. Pearl, who has been
visiting his daughter, Mrs. G.. F.
Goodwin, for several weeks, return
ed yesterday to his home at John
son, Vt.
Charles W. McMullen has filed
suit in the district court against his
WIFE Mary NJ. McMullen, for di-
yorce. He alleges in his petition
that they were married Jan. q, 1908
and that She desterted him in April,
1918.
The members of the Red Cross
unit in the Third war will sew at
the school Wednesday and Thurs
day afternoons at l:30 o'clock. The
sewing room is now we'll equipped
and it is requested that as many
women as possible come and assist
in the work.
Miss Sadie Scott of Columbia.
Tenn, who has been visiting rela-
tiyes in Pauls Valley and Oklahoma
Cl'y' returned inns afternoon to CON
tinue her visit with her cousin, Mrs.
!. A. Bivns, S2l d street northwest.
until after Easter.
-.
y W.. OIaY county surveyor,
made fine map of Carter County |
LOT the war department. at ITS re-
quest ana tqaay ne received letter
rom MAJ X. 4 huldeIl, corps OF
engineers saying; his ofhce begs
10 aIhhowledge receive, with many
thanks OF the carter County road
map, Wnich you nave kindly 1or-
"aroed'
James a. Blvens Jr. returned yes
terday from Oklahoma City where
ne attended the Pm Gamma Delta
fraternity banquet Saturday night at
the Lee.Hucklns Hotel. lie was ac-
c0mPanied nome by Ben White OF
MaySVilIe' VINO VIII be his guest Tor
a lew days lheSe young men were
SchoolfnateS at the university at
Norman and belonged to the same
fraternity
a. number OF cases were heard in
were three cases OF drunkenness,
one l9r disturbing the peace and
'wo lot hghtlng' Hugh Moore
Pleaaeu euiity 10 haVing choc beer
II, III MS possession and was hned w,
IL ~. hunter was hned $Z.oo Tor
Tn MS car next 10 a Ire plug
ne Cdsc aSAillSt W. L. Crockett
'.I' o""' Ssu WIZ" speeding was con-
''''N0N "''''' 'oi'ioi U" morning.
,t.-,
cL't' H'Oe. ,:,, ~ tne rliSt ChTiS!idh
e,,oI. G"uI =" WI. WI! i1lH % prayer services
Sot,-d, @ mS"I 1,, tll'S MeeN, excepting
go ,,,oo.;ne,a mete WI. WI oe cottage
,yard han;o,;Is5. ,s - toHiS' x. ~ edTn
E E %ssa;5 i r. SS the Second 8; 5ss Sa4d HSS
Mrs. A. Eddleman; Fourth ward,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe NJ. London.
Ran Webb had a narrow escape
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A number OF cases were heard in
police court this morning. There
were three cases of drunkenness,
one for disturbing the peace and
two for fighting. Hugh Moore
pleaded guilty to having "choc" beer
in his possession and was fined SIS.
II. X. Hunter was fined $3.50 for
parking his car next to fire plug.
The case against w. L. Crockett,
charged with speeding, was con-
tinued until tomorrow morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-25

Don't worry-use the Want Ads.
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Paris, March 25.-Another air
raid alarm was sounded shortly
after l o'clock this morning. After
three-quarters of an hour, fire
mems bugles and church bells an
nounced that all was clear and the
Parisians were able to return to
their beds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-25

British Army Headquarters in
France, March 25.-The presence of
American engineers on the battle
front has long been known. They
were praised highly for their gal
lantry in the battle of Cambria last
fall.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-25

{. w. Clay, county surveyor,
made a fine map of Carter County
for the war department, at its re-
quest, and today he received a letter
from Maj. r. c. Kuldell, corps of
engineers, saying: This office begs
to acknowledge receive, with many
thanks, OF the Carter County road
map. which you have kindly for
warded."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-25

Members of the First Christian
Church will hold prayer services
every night this week, excepting
Saturday. There will be cottage
prayer meetings tonight in each
ward, beginning at 7:45 o'clock. In
the First ward the prayer meeting
will be held at the home of the Rev.
{. +. Wagner; in the Second ward
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. L. J.
Freeland; Third ward, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Eddleman; Fourth ward,
Mr.. and Mrs. oe NJ. London.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-25

Miss Sadie Scott of Columbia,
Tenn, who has been visiting rela-
tiyes in Pauls Valley and Oklahoma
City, returned this afternoon to con-
tinue her visit with her cousin, Mrs.
!. A. BiynS, 82l d street northwest,
until after Easter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-25

The members of the Red Cross
unit in the Third war will sew at
the school Wednesday and Thurs
day afternoons at l:30 o'clock. The
sewing room is now we'll equipped
and it is requested that as many
women as possible come and assist
in the work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-25

Charles w, McMullen has filed
suit in the district court against his
wife, Mary NJ. McMullen for di-
vorce. He alleges in his petition
that they were married Jan. q, 1908,
and that She desterted him in April,
1918.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-29
SIXTY.NINTH DAY OF GREATEST
Of RATTLES. ..

Another grave crisis confronts the
allies. Last Monday the Germans re-
newed their great drive. They hurl-
ed upwards Of 100000 men against a
portion of the allied line that was
thinly defended. They outnumbered
the allies about ten to one. The bat
tie extends along a front about thirty
miles in length. The Germans charg-
ed in, solid masses and suffered ter
rible losses, but their numbers en-
abled them to bend the allied line back
in one place about eight miles.
The allies have successfully coun-
ter-attacked at different parts of the
battle line. An American regiment
distinguished itself in one of these
counter-attacks. In their charge they
covered 120 rods in ten minutes and
captured the village of Cantiguy and
200 German soldiers.
The last dispatches from the front
indicate that the allies now have the
situation well in hand, and that there
is no immediate danger of any break
in their lines, or even a further re-
treat.
The outcome of this campaign may
determine who is to win ultimately.
The Germans must win now or never.
The Allies do not have to win now to
win the war They must hold the
Hun now and succeeding in this they
will be assured of victory in the end.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-29
THE PRIMARY ELECTION NEXT
MONDAY.

The Iowa primary election which
will be held on Monday of next week,
June 3rd, promises to be the quietest
ever held in the state. There are but
few contests and it is hard to arouse
public interest in politics. In the
words of the President politics has
adjourned. The absorbing interest in
the war is undoubtedly responsible
for this condition. The war is and
properly should be uppermost in the
public mind. Delaware county people,
however, take more than passing
interest in the coming primary be-
cause of the several local republican
candidates for important offices. Della
ware county men engaged in nomina-
ton contests are as follows:
E. H. Hoyt for State Treasurer.
Frank D. Joseph for Superintendent
of Public instruction.
A. NJ. Cloud for Representative in
Congress.
Judge Geo. W. Durham is a candi-
date for denomination for the office
of District Judge without opposition.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-29
HUNS BREAK TRUCE
Ukraine Town Is Seized by the
Invaders.
valuik! Is Tasen After Four Days Of
Fighting Despite Peace
Farley. IN i

Moscow, May 29.-Although peace
negotiations between Russia and
Ukrainia now have begun at Kiev, the
Germans have broken the armistice
on the VOroneZh 'front.' occupying the
town of Valuiki after four days of
fighting, and making a farther adj
vance.
The Izvestia, organ of the bolshe-
Wiki, explains the advance as being
due to Germany's intention to seize
those portions of the Voronezh gov.
eminent which Ukrainia desires
Meanwhile the Germans are making
extensive preparations in the eau
casus and continuing their operations
in the Don region, where no armistice
has been agreed to. Germany's in
tentions, says the newspaper, seem tt
be widening in scope.
Reports Of the first session of the
Kiev peace conference, held on May
%, indicate that the Germans are In
no hurry for the conclusion Of peace
between Russia and Ukrainia. The
Ukrainian delegates told the Russians
their credentials were invalid because
they did not specifically contain au.
thorization for concluding peace or an
armistice, and also did not state what
parts of Russia comprise the soviet
republic.
The Russians requested time to make
reply, and day was granted for
this purpose.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-29
CRIME INCREASES IN GERMANY
Burglary Losses 100000 in 1914 and
100000 in 1917, Says Hun
Newspaper.

London, May 29.-Crime continues
to increase alarmingly in all parts Of
Germany, according to German news
baber accounts. At a conference re-
Gently held in BERLIN to discuss pub
lie Insecurity" statistics given Of in
surance payments on account Of bur-
glaries showed increases from $4,000
in 1914 to $1,1OOOOO in 1915, and to
about $5,OOOOOO in 1917. Owing to
the constant thefts of food in Berlin
an official order has been issued that
no corn or flour is to be moved through
the streets after dark.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-29
EAT MORE MILK.

(Chicago Herald and Examiner.
There is plenty Of the one complete
food that contains every element nee
essary for nourishing and sustaining
growth. Yet, despite the food admin
istrator's efforts to increase the con-
sumption of it, less of it is being u.s.
ed at this time than was the case be-
fore the war
The food is milk.
Most people regard milk as bev-
erage and not a food. 1t is, on the
contrary, the only food that supplies
everything needed for energy, repair
ing of wasted tissue and promotion of
growth.
A quart of milk is the equal in food
value in every way to twelve ounces
of lean beefsteak, ten eggs, or two
pounds Of fish,
There is but one reason for the de-
creased consumption of this food,
which, because it is perishable, should
be used at home, so we may ship bet
ter-keeping foods across the water,
and that is a wrong viewpoint re-
garding its increased price.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-29

WARNS OIL PRODUCERS AGAINST
ATTEMPTS AT PRICE BOOSTING.
The Fuel Administration issues the
following:
The United States Fuel Administra-
ton has made public the following
letter from Director M. L. Requa of
the Oil Division to A. G. Bedford
chairman of the Petroleum War Ser
vice Committee:
,Asf@ May II, 1918.
Mr.. A. C. Bedford, vi
= Chairman Petroleum War Service
Committee, 26 Broadway, New
York City.
My Dear.Mr BEDFORD have been
informed that in certain localities
there is a tendency on the part OF
oil producers to withhold production
in anticipation of increased prices
either in the form of increase in the
posted price or in the amount Of bon
us paid.
viii Not Approve Advance.
cannot too strongly emphasize the
statement that the Government will
not at this time view with approval
any further advance in the price Of
crude OIL Because of the war and
the demands that are being made for
various essential products it is obvi-
Gus that the law Of supply and de-
mand has broken down. ...-.
In many lines bidding up the price
will not produce single additional
pound of material. Such price ad-
vances can not be permitted by the
Government if we are to eliminate
profiteering and maintain fair and
reasonable prices.
Will you therefore make it plain to
the producers of oil that the Oil Di-
vision believes there is no justifica-
ton for an advance in the price of
crude oil at this time and will expect
the industry to cooperate with the
Oil Division in an endeavor to main
tain existing prices as maximum
prices.
Payment of Bonuses.
Competition III tne 10TH oI payment
of bonus should also be restrained.
do not mean by this that varying
prices should not be paid for oils of
varying qualities, but these differen-
tails once established should not be
further advanced.
l shall be obliged if you will give
full publicity to these views and take
the matter up with the Advisory Com
mittee on production affiliated with
your committee, for full consideration
and report
Very truly yours,
M. L. REQUA, e
Director of Oil Division
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-29

DR.. Guild has Travelled extensively.
He has journeyed throughout Egypt,
Palestine, Syria, Italy, Switzerland,
Germany, Belgium, England and Scot
land. He has visited most of the his
toric shrines of the old world, drink
ing in their spirit. He believes that
the great world war will reduce US to
q few great mental and religious fun
damentals, chief Of which we may
have lightly esteemed before.
His recent Investigations in Bulgaria
and his association with Russian bust
ness interests have given him d re-
markable fund of information Of Won
derful interest to all. He is speaker
of rare gifts in eloQuence and thrills
his audience with the highest flights
of patriotic ardor.
DR.. Guild will deliver one of the
very substantial addresses Of the en-
tire Chautauqua.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-29
A RAILROAD DICTATORSHIP.
waterloo Times-Tribune.)

lWdLtIlOO 1ullcS- lUultc.J
Under private management the rail-
roads were run primarily for profit.
Under government management they
are run primarily for service.
Recent revolutionary acts of the
railroad administration have come
from this changed view. The roads
need new equipment and construction,
and to provide it the government lets
them have nearly billion dollars
three times as much as they have late
ly been spending for such purposes.
The money isn't given, however, but
lent. The government hands over the
cash because it can borrow money,
and the roads can't. The spending of
the sum provided is compulsory. The
roads will now buy what they need.
The discharge of all the railroad
presidents was a more drastic and
spectacular move. Most of the presi-
dent-managers had been trying to CO.
operate loyalty with the government.
But few of them had ignored feder-
al orders, or obeyed reluctantly. 9th
ers had been unable to grasp the new
order of things, to get the new view
point. And it was desirable, anyhow,
that all the lines should be operated
by practical railroad managers rath-
er than men trained primarily as fin
anciers. So Director McAdoo made a
clean sweep. Many of the former pres
idents will be re-appoined to run their
lines. All the lines, however, will now
be run presumably by men who know
their business and are in harmony
with the new system.
The big fact is that there is now on
ly one railroad in the United States,
and it is military railroad. The
various branches have got to obey the
director as army divisions obey their
commander -in-chief. After the war is
won, if the railroads and the nation
want to return to the old order the
system will be unscrambled and de-
nationalized, For the present, every
body concerned may as we'll recognize
that we have a railroad dictatorship,
and must have it while the war lasts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-29
The Funniest Thing the Chautauqua Platform Nine Good
Laughs- Real and Rosing Comedy With Pleasing Plot and
MasterfuI Cimaxes-An Evening Crammed Full Of Joy.

In
unqualified kind
New York the paygong folks just could
the big and established reputation that the Of remark
stad from to
comedy that sustains itself
breaking when the cmaxes make
their unexpected appearance
But most
results gigantic advertising campaign
is N suggestive questionable line
induce his goodfornohng
vital competition pay
tune o off.
fun, all beautifully aeuny
good laughs await when 1T Pays Advertise
Chautauqua -.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-29
HUN GUNS KILL 3 IN PARIS
One Shell Bursts in Crowded Street
In Front Of Tramway Station
One Woman Killed.

Paris, May 29.-Three persons were
killed and IA injured in the lombard
ment of Paris by the German long
range gun. One shell burst in a
crowded street in front Of tramway
station. Three women were getting
into a car. One was killed and the
others injured. Several persons with
in the car, one a child, were injured.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-29
MANY PERSONS ILL IN SPAIN
Forty Per Cent Of the Population A.
fected by Mysterious
Epidemic.

London, May pa mysterious cpl
demic has spread over Spain and at
least 40 per cent Of the population has
been affected by it.. says Madrid dis
patch to the Express. King Alfonso
has become HI and is confined to his
bed, 1t is feared he mas fallen a vic
tim to it. The symptoms resemble in
fiuenZa, but many persons afflicted with
il have fallen in the streets in Il tit.
Military maneuvers have been suspend
ed because of the epidemic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-29
Indians Of Chile.

The Araucanians are the primitive
race Of Chile, and one Of the finest
OF all the American Indian tribes. AL
though the rGmeining Indians are
wards Of tLo government not unlike
those in tniS counry, the tribe is said
never to have zen formally conquered.
Furthermore, the blood of the Arauca-
mans is widely disseminated and gives
to the Chilean people their distinctive
character.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-29
What She Wanted.

Mary had gone to one Of her friends
birthday parties. At the party choco-
late and coconut cakes were served.
The lady that served the cake asked
Mary what kind Of cake she wanted.
'"The cake with the noodles on It," was
her prompt reply.