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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15
Capture OF Laon and Plateau
Liberates France From Hun
In Short Time Military Belief

Paris, Oct IA. (Havas ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS here be-
eve that result continuous advance the allies the
Germans will be forced hastily to retreat to the
Metz line ~
The German is being carried with difficulty
owing the bombardment of railroads by airpanes Large
of booty abandoned by the Germans everywhere
British troops reported have outanked Bouchaln
advancing Denan from which town they are only
three miles distant.
American forces advancing in the direction of Dun
Meuse in the Argonne sector according to the nra-
sigeant
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15
WILL INSPECT
INDIAN TRAIL

Col. Sidney Suggs will leave Ard
more Wednesday morning for Muir
freesboro, Arkansas, where he will
meet Secretary J. r. Rountree and
party who are making an official
inspection of the various routes Of
fered for the Bankhead National
Highway. Secretary Rountree and
members of his party are inspecting
the southern route which leads
through Texas.
Beginning at Murfreesboro, We'd
nesday, the party will be taken over
the route which is proposed by Ar
kansas and Oklahoma. This is prac-
tically the same as the Indian Trail.
1t traverses McCurtain, Choctaw,
Bryan, Marshall, Carter, Stephens,
Comancht, kiowa, Jackson and
Harmon counties in Oklahoma. The
chief towns along the route are Ida
bel, Hugo, Durant, Madill, Ard
more, Duncan. Lawton, Altus, and
Hollis. All of these counties and
towns are participating in the work
OF locating this highway.
The Indian Trail enters Garter
County at a point 10 miles east and
iour miles south of the business dis
trict of Ardmore. at Hadiord, from
which point it runs in northwest
erly direction to Provence, thence
along the line Of the Frisco railroad
to Ardmore, thence for IA miles
straight west to Lone Grove to a
point two miles from Wilson where
the road turns a half-mile south
and proceeds west until it strikes
Wilson at the north line Of the
toWnsite. At Wilson the road again
runs a half-mile north and two and
4 hall miles west and then makes
right angle turn and proceeds north
ten miles. then west two miles north
five miles, west one-half mile, north
one and one-half miles. west one
hall mile, north one-haf mile, west
two miles to the Stephens County
line. A blue print OF the road map
of Carter county showing this route
is on display at the Chamber of
Comemrce.
Members of the Bankhead party,
headed by Secretary Rountree, in
ciude commissioners appointed by
the president OF the Bankhead High
way Association representing the
states OF Virginia, Georgia, Alaba-
ma, and Tennessee. The federal
government is represented by Morris
O. Eldridge of the office of public
roads and rural engineering. Mr.. FL
bridge ranks as one OF the ablest
highway engineers OF the country.
President Plowman OF the associa-
ton is also member OF the party.
The pathfinders will be conduct
ed through Oklahoma by representa-
tives OF the various counties through
which the route passes. each county
delegation picking up the party at
the county line. The Ardmore
Chamber OF Commerce Road Com
mittee will have this matter in
charge for Carter County and will
secure cars and representative to
take care of the party and give them
proper entertainment in Ardmore.
The party is expected to come to
Carter county early next week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15
EPIDEMIC CLAIMS
A IN ARDMORE

DR.. Robert S. Willard, city health
officer, announced today that there
have been fourteen deaths, due to
influenza, since Wednesday. One
occurred Wednesday, two Thursday
four Friday and seven Saturday and
Sunday.
Doctor Willard says it seems to
be impossible to get the physicians
to report new cases of influenza. He
said the government has asked re-
port at noon every day, but the only
report he was able to secure was the
number Of deaths and these he got
from the undertakers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15
NEW FOREST FIRE.

Duluth, Mimi, Oct. l+,-A dam
gerous fire is reported to have de-
veloped in the vicinity OF Schultz
Lake, a summer resort, 20 miles
northeast OF here. All means of
communication with that district
has been destroyed. Persons famiI-
lar with the district said there is
little chance for loss of life there.
but property loss may be heavy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15
Livestock

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. l4.-Hogs,
receipts 1900, steady. bulk II "a
1880; heavy 17.50 ID l8; light Il a.
l7I5; pigs l3 a 10.
Cattle, receipts $1,000 no south
erns steady prime fed steers H.5O
"a 10 dressed beef steers y 0 IL;
southern steers 20 "a IS; cows 8 a.
u: heifers I a 49, stockers I al
1850; calves I "a 1880.
Sheep, receipts $4,000; steady
to 10 lower: lambs 1880 "a 1850;
vearlings 10 "a 1l.50; wethers 9 a.
1850; ewes s "a $50; stockers 8 a
10.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15
Corn Prices Take
Jump Skyward

Chicago, Oct. l4.-Announcement
from the gallery OF the Board OF
Trade today that the United States
government would buy large
OF corn for November and
December delivery made corn prices
jump skyward. The November op-
ton touched Sl.2O Is. rise of six
cents above Fridays close, and far
greater advance from sharp in
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15
PRINCE MACMILLAN
MAY RESIGN is
REPORT IN HOLLAND
BULLETIN ::

London, Oct. 1.-THE resignation
of Prince Maximilian of Baden as
German imperial chancellor is prob
able, according to reports from Hol-
land today They quote the Berlin
National Zeitung as saying the
chancellor's retirement is regarded
in certain circles as inevitable.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15
FIGHTING ARMIES
PAY NO ATTENTION
TO PEACE TALK
ALLIED BLOW IN FLANDERS
MAY PROVE FOCH'S MAS
TER STROKE

With the allied Armies in Fland-
ers, Oct. l4.-By the fury with
which the attack was launched it is
evident that the fighting armies are
not paying the slightest attention
to the peace talk They smashed
forward with all the dash charac-
terizing the recent operations.
The blow in Flanders may prove
to be Marshal Foch'S master stroke.
lg the allied progress is continued,
the Germans throughout a wide
stretch OF territory, taking in the
most important part OF the Belgian
coast, including possibly the inn
portant German submarine bases,
as well as the forces in the entire
Lille salient, either will have to get
out or face second Sedan.
With the Allied Armies in Flan-
ders, Oct, IA (By The Associat-
ed Press)-Reports from the ad-
vanced positions this morning indi-
Gated that the three groups OF allied
troops were making excellent prog
ress in the Belgian coast salient
from which the Germans have been
precipitately moving war material
for two weeks.
Every foot OF ground gained here
also deepens the Lille salient, and
success means that the enemy will
be obliged to evacuate the region
TO the south as we'll as to the north
front attacked. The attack would
have been launched before now had
the ground been ready.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15
French Cabinet Minister Killed.

Paris, Oct. IA (Havas)-Senator
Theodore Girard, minister of Justice
in the BRAND cabinet. is dead as the
result of injuries received in an
accident.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15

sleeping and not considered dan
gerously ill. lie said he had a car
load of sewing machines on the
tracks, here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15

With the Allied Armies in Flan-
ders. Oct. n (l0:50 a. mD-(By The
Associated Press)-British. Belgian
and French troops attacked this
morning on a wide front in Elan
ders. The allied troops are driving
in the general direction OF Client
and Courtray.
The attack seems to be generally
from Confines to the northWard. The
troops OF the three nations went
over the top with CRASH bonn
bardment only. There was no pre-
liminary bombardment. 1t undoubt-
edly tactically surprised the enemy.
In the British formations were
some of Great Britain's best troops,
and the forces of the French were
Of famous fighting organizations.
The Germans appear perhaps best
prepared to retire to the Ghent line.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15
NOTICE.

If you want your clothes cleaned
clean, or dyed fast colors, ring Lon
don. the steam cleaner and dyer.
West Main street. Phone 50l. l4-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15

Rids pores and tissues OF impurities.
Leaves the skin clear, soft, healthy.
Two sizes Sold by leading toilet coun-
ters o. mail
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15
British Press on Douai

London, Oct. l4.-The British arc
pressing in on both sides OF Douai.
Field Marshal Haig's official state
ment today reports gains OF gfound
both north and south OF the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOUND - Between Woodford and Ard
more. memo. book containing registra-
ton card of John p. Cusack, Canton,
Ohio. Owner get it at Ardmoreite Of
flee 14.3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15

TO TRADE-Wenatche Washington
orchard land, clear of incumbrance,
for Ardmore property. Address Box
$40, a Ardmore, Okla. l4-5
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15
LOCAL BREVITlES.

George CrOom, city clerk, Was III
this morning. He managed to so
to his office for a short time but
was advised to return home.
Miss Opal Reed, principal OF the
schools at Pawnee, is at home here
awaiting the reopening OF the
schools which were closed on ac-
count OF the influenza epidemic,
Audy Bentley has filed suit in the
district court against her husband,
Oscar Bentley, for divorce. She al
leges in her petition that they were
married March 70. 1916 and that he
has been guilty OF gross neglect OF
duty in that he has failed to pro-
vide for her support. She also al
leges that he has been guilty OF cN-
treme cruelty toward her.
The Consumers Light and Power
Company has filed suit in the dis
trict court against NJ. S. DuPuis, to
recover $204.05 on an account al
legged to be due for ice sold and de-
lvered. An attachment was sued
on, grounds Tor it being that the de-
fendant is not resident OF this
state but lives at Ranger, Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15

Buy Bonds and Back the Guns
hax Hit the Huns
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15

itial setback today due to the Ger
man reply to President Wilson's in
quiries.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15

FOR SALE OR TRADE-A Beautiful
Mason x Hamlin piano; mahogany
case: slightly used, but like new; the
best piano, regardless of price. Also
some stock in guaranteed dividend
paying industry in operation, sup
ply government with major portion
of output; an investment-no specu-
lation. viii sell or trade either on or
for automobile about the price and
style of Buick Six, Roadster pre-
ferred: must be late model Al con-
dition; good tires: no junk wanted.
Answer T. j. r., p O. Box 1923.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15

Send the Ammunition Over. Buy
Liberty Bonds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15

Bonds build Ships. Buy Liberty
Bonds
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15
Beautify the Complexion
IN TEN DAYS
Nadinola CREAM
The Unequalcd Beautifier

USED AND ENDORSED BY
THOUSANDS
Guaranteed to remove
tan, freckles, pimples,
livcr-spots, etc. Extreme
cases twenty days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15

The Germans are defending stole
ally all the passages OF the river
Aisne, all the bridges having been
destroyed.
The French Fifth army has con-
tinued its forward movement, lib
Grating the villages OF Sterme, Ou-
tre-H Hamecourt and Montaigu and
reaching the enemys secondary de-
tense line before Sissone.
Further to the east both the
French infantry and artillery have
crossed the Aisne at Nieux-Asfeld
and Asfeld-La-Nille.
On the right the enemy is disput-
ing stubbornly the positions along
Ifhe Aisne canal from the Aire to
teau Porcien.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-01
IS. D. Maddox WINS
ADVANCE BY GOOD WORK
Appointed Acting Director of Ad-
ministration for War
Trade Board.

Another name has been added to the
list of young men who hold responsible
executive posts in Uncle Sans war
making machinery.
s. D. Maddox, twenty-nine years old,
of Kenosha, Wis, has been named act
ing director of administration for the
war trade board. That means he is
charged with the Office management of
a fast-growing government agency
which already has 1900 employees in
Washington, and. just to make the
task harder. has them scattered
through fourteen buildings
Mr.: Maddox began his work with
the war trade board last August and
was assistant director of admfnistra,-
ton under Harry A. Engman, jr. When
Mr.. Engman left the post Mr., Mad
dock succeeded him.
Mr.. Maddox was born in Chicago,
received his public school education
there, and when he was fifteen years
old his family moved to Kenosha, Wis
where he attended high school. He
then went to work with the Merchants
Savings Bank.
Next he was employed with the Sim
mons company, manufacturers of metal
beds and springs. and before he came
to Washington he was in charge of the
office management of that concern. b.
]. Flynn, assistant to the president of
the Simmons company. well known in
Washington because he has made his
headquarters here for some time. said
of Mr.. Maddox:
, HS is progressive and able young
man and our company is proud to have
had him chosen by the war trade board
for such a responsible position"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-01
SEEKS AID FOR D. c.
WOMAN WORKERS
Representative Heating intro
duces Bill to Give Feminine
ToiIers Minimum Wage.

Representative Edward Heating of
Colorado today introduced in the
House a bill to establish a minimum
wage for women and children in the
District Of Columbia
The purpose of the bill is described
as follows:
"To protect lives and health and
morals Of women and minor workers in
the District OF Columbia and to estab-
lish q minimum wage board and to de-
fine its powers and duties and to pro-
vide for the fixing of minimum wages
for such workers and to provide pen
alties for violations of the act"
The bill provides for a minimum wage
board of three members. to be ap-
pointed by the District Commissioners
for three-year terms.
The board is authorized to ascertain
the standard OF minimum wages for
women in any occupation within the
District and what wages are made,
Quate to supply the necessary cost of
tain them in good health and to pro-
tect their morals.
The board. also is authorised to as
certain and declare standards Of mini
mum wages for minors in any occupa-
ton in the District and what wages are
unreasonabIy low. = 80,
If, after investigation, the board is of
opinion that any substantial number Of
woman workers in any occupation are
receiving inadequate wages. it may
convene a conference to inquire into
and report on the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-01
MORE THAN 2 SHIPS BUILT
DAILY IN 6 MONTHS OF 1917
From JLiy to January Last, 500 Sea-
going Vessels Added to Mer-
chant Marine.

The growing American merchant
marine was increased by 3s9 seagoing
vessels in the last six months Of 1917,
government officials said today, or an
average of more than two a day.
Many of the vessels were built In the
United States, having been under con-
struction for foreign accounts and
taken over by the American govern
ment. Others were interned German
ships, but the large steamers like the
Vaterland, which were commandeered
by the Navy, are not, included in the
total of 399. -.
Figures previously made public
showed that more than 100000 tons
Of shipping were added to the American
merchant marine in 1917.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-01
'EMPL0YES OF DISTRICT |
TO ASK FOR HIGHER PAY
Petition Representing q Number Of
Branches to Be Presented to (
Commissioner. -

District employees in . number Of
branches will be represented by q pee
tition for an increase in wages. to be
presented to the Commissioners tomor-
row by the Municipal Employees Union.
The Commissioners are favorable to
the proposal and have been exerting
every effort to bring about boost in
pay, but II the petition sets a time
limit for action. it was agreed today. q
serious situation may develop. ....
With their hands tied by appropria-
lions passed by Congress, the Commits
sioners are without authority to raise
wages. Increases must come from the
Capitol, and this will be pointed out to
the committee presenting the petition.
Will Be Told Of Efforts Made.
The committee will be told Of the ef-
forts already made by the Commits
sioners and of what they are trying to
do to relieve the situation in which
many employees find themselves because
of inadequate pay and steadily mount.
ing costs OF living.
At q meeting of the union last night
II was pointed out that carpenters, lin
ners, machinists and laborers on the
District paw ron are paiS from 50 cents
to 81 q day less than labor union mem
bers engaged in outside work. Unless
relief is speedily forthcoming. II ts SAID
it will be difficult to hold tie effictent,
intelligent nucleus of men who have,
loyally remained in the service OF the
District in spite of the higher prices
paid for similar service outside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-01
TESTIFY HOSPITAL SHIP
WAS SUNK IN FREE AREA

LONDON. March 1.-Sworn statements
made independently by two survivors
Of the British hospital ship Glenart
Castle. which went down Tuesday in
the Bristol channel. an Official an
nouncement says. make clear that she
was sunk by an enemy submarine
which was sighted in hailing distance
within ten minutes of the time The
ship was struck.
'It will be noted" the announcement
says. that the Glenart Castle was in a
free area and was sunk even in the
breach of the German pledge given as
attack In that area"
The total number of persons saved
from the ship SO far reported is TWEEN
ty-nine. One hundred and fifty-three
persons still are missing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-01
N. Y. STEEL PRICE CONFERENCE
Industry Leaders Soon to Bring
Discussion Here,

NEW YORK, March LEADERS of
the steel and iron industry in the Unit
ed States met here today for what was
described as IAN important conference
on prices" Ebert H. Gary said 1.-THE
purpose Of the meeting is to take up
the matter of relative prices of vari-
Gus products and to get the views of
all concerned SO we will be able to 20
to Washington for general discussion
and consideration Of prices"
The current fixed quotations, estab-
Iished by President Wilson last Sem
TENDER and reaffirmed on January /.
run until April /, when the future mol
icy of the administration is to be de-
cided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-01
SAYS GERMAN RECORD
PAvES WAY FOR PEACE

AMSTERDAM. March Emperor
William in acknowledging message of
homage from the German Agricultural
Society autographed the following mes
sage:
'Your loyal greeting has gratified me
and again convinced me that shall not
be deceived in my confidence in the eff
cheney, energy and ready sacrifice of
the German agriculturalists. The army
and navy have achieved tremendous
things The German sword has pre-
pared the way for peace. German in
dustry and perseverance will bring us
pleased future. Look ahead; trust in
God Ny thanks are accompanying
your lAbors"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-01
REAL ESTATE MEN
NOTE OBJECTION TO
PROFITEERING BILL
Continued from First Page.)

man Johnson at the earlier hearing as
to when the real estate brokers frst
took action to check proflteering in
rents, letter from the secretary of the
association was read. This showed that
in october. 1917. the members OF the as
socfation were urged not to exact la, &c
rentals, and that in December, 1917. a
resolution was passed to revoke the
leases of those who were found endeav-
oring to sublet their apartments at ex-
orbitant charges.
Explains Specified Case.
A letter was read explaining speci-
about which Representative Crosser
had made inquiry at the earlier hear
ing. This letter was held privileged
matter and not placed in the record.
members Of the committee were salts
fed that the information given to Rep
resentative Crosses had been exagge-
rated and did not fit the actual facts
in the case.
A letter from Thomas Bradley was
read in which he recited several spe-
cif1c instances of evictions of persons
found guilty of subletting apartments
and charging usurious rates.
A tribute to The Star as an adyer-
Using medium was paid in a letter from
w. D. Dent. The advertisement in
question was for a six-room house he
rented at $50 a month Mr.. Dent testi-
fled that the minute the ad appeared
in The Star he was besieged with app
plicants, that the first one hired the
house, that many others were willing
to take 1t without even seeing the
property and that he had several calls
several days in answer to this one ad-
.vertisement. This was put into the
record as showing the great demand
for houses in Washington at this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-01
HONOR PAID BY G. W. U.
TO FORMER PROFESSORS
DR.. James Howard Gore and Rev
James Macbride 'Sterrett on
Emeritus List.

At the last meeting of the board of
trustees of George Washington Uni
,yersity resolution was adopted desig-
mating as professors emeritus DR.. James
Howard Gore, who for twenty-nine
years was professor of mathematics at
the university. and Rev. James Mac
bride Sterrett, who for seventeen
years was professor Of philosophy.
Adoption of the resolution was con-
firmatory Of action taken in 1903, and
designation Of the two former irlstruc-
tors as professors emeritus was made
retroactive. to date from August 81,
1903. at which time their. active work
at the university Terminated.
The resolution recited that the ac-
ton was taken in recognition Of the
long, faithful and distinguished service
Of Profs. Gore, and Stezrett,s 1 ~ /
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-01
4 PASSENGER cARsTURN OVER
Baggage Also Derailed Near Lafay.
cite. Ind. None Hnrt

LAFAYETTE, Ind, March Three
Pullman cars. one day coach and a bag
gage car Of southbound Monon passen-
ger train No. 8, Chicago to Louisville,
turned over at Ash Grove, ten miles
north of here early today.
None of the passengers was seriously
injured and the minor hurts were
dressed by physicians who went from
here on q relief train. A broken brake
beam is believed to have caused the
wreck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-01
PROUD OF HIS CONNECTION.
John C. Eversman Has No Apologies
for Representing Packer Here.

John c. Eversman. formerly secre-
tary of republican congressional COM
mittee, this afternoon issued a state
ment saying:
1.-The Star yesterday afternoon stated
that I had issued a statement denying
connection with Wilson & Co.. the Chi
cago packers. No such statement was
issued by me. The only statement /
the Washington representative of a
company headed by a gentleman like
Thomas e. Wilson, who has been rem
dering such patriotic service in feeding
our Army, our Navy and our allies. No
apology need be made for such a BUSH
ness connection. My understanding is
that the packing industry, the second
largest in the country. Is Thoroughly
supervised by the. government"