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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-20
WAR ON DIVORCE BY
SOUTHERN BAPT|STS
OKLAHOMA DELEGATION
LEADS IN EFFORTS TO
CHECK SOCIAL EVIL.
BULLETIN, lis p. M.

Hot Springs, Ark, May 20. -
Some Baptist universities. as well as
secular ones, were the subject OF at
tack by the Southern Baptist con
vention today, as being institutions
OF learning which "reek with Ger
man kultur.'
Hot Springs, Ark, May 20.-In
an effort TO check what Baptist lead
ers term the alarming increase 1t,
the number OF divorces, the South
ern Baptist convention today adopt
ed a resolution condemning the
granting OF divorces except for the
one scriptural reason, and requested
all preachers within its jurisdiction
to refuse to perform the marriage
ceremony for either of a divorced
couple unless nhdelity, as defined in
the Bible. had been assigned As
cause for their divorce.
The resolution was presented by
the delegation from Oklahoma,
which called attention to what il
deplored as the unstable marital con-
ditions in that state.
1t was also urged that ministers
Continued on page 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-20
Shattered German Divisions
Must Rest Before Battle

recuperated units available to add to
those which have not participated in
the fighting up to this time.
1t seems TO be indicated clearly
that the objective of the Germans
when they do begin heavy fighting
again will be a desperate effort to
divide the allied armies by assault
ing their lines Of communication. IL
seems probable, too, that they may
even extend the battle front further
south and east toward the district
lines between Layon and Rheims.
where the front is well served by
railroads, which would enable them
to attempt a surprise upon the allies
by making big demonstration there
with the intention of attacking Cen
eral Foch's reserves while they car
~ out their main effort further
north.
The allies. however, are well pre-
pared for eventualities. The Amer
cans are working in the greatest
harmony with both the French and
the British, and the most complete
confidence reigns among offcers
and men in all allied armieA
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-20
"LONG LIVE WILSON, CRY
WAR WEARY BOHEMI4NS
Condor ElectrVifiies
SbeZZbound audience

Notwithstanding the meeting did
not begin until 10 o'clock, Glenn
Condor, former Oklahoma City and
Tulsa newspaperman, delegated by
Governor Williams as Oklahoma 5
commissioner on the western front,
who returned FIVE weeks ago, after
having spent five months with the
American, British, French, Portu-
guese and Belgian armies, held the
attention of a large crowd in Con-
vention Hall last night for more
than an hour. Condor, who in ap-
pearance is hardly more than boy
electrified his audience with his
rapid fire, machine gun-like descrip-
tions of life in the trenches and his
expressions of faith in the success
of the American arms and scathing
denunciation of Hun tactics brought
his listeners to enthusiastic out
bursts time after time.
Mr.. Condor, who spoke at Temple
Saturday afternoon, Waurika Sat
urday night and Ringing yesterday
afternoon, reached Ardmore at 8
o'clock after having made the trip
overland, via Writ and Healdton.
w. F. Kerr, publisher of the West
ern Oil News, Ringing, A. Nc
Crory, Ringing banker, and w.
S. McCluskey OF Tulsa. accompa-
MED Mr.. Condor to Ardmore.
After Miss Annie d. Thompson
played The Star Spangled Banner"
the audience remained standing,
and under the leadership of Mrs.
l.. w. Burrow. sang America ?.
c. Dngs, Carter county chairmar
OF the Red Cross second war fund
drive, presided at the meeting and
introduced Mr.. Condor in brlet
speech in which he outlined the
purpose OF the drive and voiced his
confidence in its result in the state
ment that he believed every com
munity in the United States would
20 "over the top" and that the final
counting would show more than
5000 100000 had been subscribed.
Mr.. Condor, in an amusing story
illustrating how little people OF
/ ondon know of Oklahoma, told
of conversation in which he in
formed British countess that his
native state furnishes all the oil and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-20
UKRAINE REVOLTS
AGAINST GERMANY,
PEOPLE BURN FOOD
MISERY AND WOE RESULTS
FROM RUTHLESS ACTION
OF HUN CONQUERORS.
HUNGER, SLAVERY RULE
Kaiser's Hordes Seek to Strip the
Country of Food - Populace Is
Armed and Seek to Resist-Many
Flee the Country.

London, May 20.-The ruthless
methods of the Germans ,in attempt
ing to gather foodstufts in the Uk-
raine are meeting with bitter oppo-
sition from the exasperated popu-
lace, according to a Russian wireless
message received here. District as
semblies throughout the Ukraine de-
cided to burn all bread and other
provisions. Land owners were de
clared to be outcasts.
Twenty thousand peasants at
tempted to hold an assembly OF their
own in kiev, but they were dis
persed by Germans.
General Skoropauski, the self-ap-
poitned chief, has been declared an
imposter by many Ukrainian organ
izations, and the people have been
ordered to disregard his decrees. Ex-
cept for his bodyguard of 100 men,
the chief is said to have no troops
at his disposal,
Everywhere the Germans are aD-
pointing their own officials, while
the country is groaning from hun
ger, misery and slavery. The Rus
sian statement says that thousands
are attempting to flee to Great Rus
sia. The members of the rada ICON
gress) are regarded as traitors.
Almost the entire population is
armed. Attempts by the Germans to
disarm the people are meeting with
deadly resistance. Towns and vii.
fages are reported to have been
burned.
The Germans, the statement adds
export to Germany all the provisions
they can lay hands on. but there are
no imports into the Ukraine. All
the towns, villages and railway sta
tions and cars are in darkness, as
there is no petroleum or candles.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-20
ON TRIAL FOR
KYLE MURDER
JURY BEING SECURED IN
CRIMINAL COURT TO DE-
eide FATE JIM WILSON.

The trial OF criminal cases began
in the district court this morning.
The first case called was that of the
state VS.. Jim Wilson, for murder.
There are "a men on the regular
panel of jurors. This number was
exhausted and special venires is
sued until 90 men had been exam
ined up to noon. At that hour there
were II jurymen in the box and
both the state and defense had ex-
hausted their challenges. Another
special venire for six men was is
sued and the court adjourned to
80 o'clock this afternoon. The
sheriff was instructed to have the
veniremen in court at that time.
Wilson is charged with killing
Oscar Kyle several weeks ago in the
Frisco yards. by striking him on the
head with an iron bolt. Wilson
had been boarding with Kyle and
his wife and the two men started
late in the evening for the Frisco
roundhouse TO look for work. Be
tween and 10 o'clock that night
Kyle was found in a dying condi-
tion along the Frisco tracks west
of the depot. He was taken to the
Hardy sanitarium. where he died in
a few hours. The next morning
Wilson was arrested by Sheriff
Buck Garrett and Policeman James
Chancellor in the Santa Fe yards.
where he had been employed. He
made a confession. according to the
evidence OF Sheriff Garrett and Po-
liceman Chancellor at the prel'm-
mary hearing. and took the officers
to the scene OF the crime. hunted
the bolt with which he is alleged to
have said he struck Kyle and gave
it to the sheriff. According TO
their testimony he made a full and
free confgeSsion while not under
duress and without promise. bu;
with the knowledge that what he
said might be used against him.
From objections raised by defend
ants counsel. ]. L. Hodge. at the
preliminary hearing it is evident the
fight now will be to keep this con-
fession from the jury.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-20
RURAL DISTRICTS
WELL STARTED ON
RED CROSS DRIVE
SCHOOLHOUSE MEETINGS
WELL ATTENDED-LIB-
ERAL RESPONSE.
ARE DOUBLING QUOTAS
In Some Instances More Than Four
Times Amount Assessed Has Been
Raised - Drive in Ardmore Is
Under Way.

Carter county is well on her way
in the second war fund Red Cross
drive. Twenty-Five squads o:
speakers and workers went to the
various schoolhouses yesterday and
all report enthusiastic meetings and
liberal response to the call tor
funds.
Wynnewood, which, although in
Garvin county, is affiliated with the
Carter county chapter, claims the
distinction of being the first town
in the United States to go "over
the top Wynnewood, which was
assessed $500, closed all its busj-
ness houses Saturday afternoon and
raised its quota at that time.
Writ raised her quota of $4,000
yesterday afternoon, and this morn
ing reported $500 more, without
having heard from any OF the peo-
pie on leases.
Nellda is probably the first in the
county to raise its quota. At II
o'clock Yesterday forenoon the resi-
dents OF that locality raised S27G.
Her quota was $lOO.
Blue Ribbon school was assessed
$50, and in few moments raised
$6l0. This was made possible by
the contributions of everyone at the
meeting, ranging from 81 from a
-months-old child to IS from a
man of so years. Other reports
from the school districts follow
Provence, assessed 500, raised
$500; Smyrna, assessed SIS; raised
$l70; Clinton school, assessed $40,
raised so; Deese, assessed SIS,
raised $lN; Okla Grove School. as
sessed $50, raised $l37; joiner City,
assessed $l00, raised SIS among a
comparatively few people and will
double its quota at least; Reck, as
sessed 500, raised S282.
In each instance the communities
will continue the canvass, and an
estimate of how much will come
from the county outside OF Ardmore
cannot be made.
Canvassers are at work in three
wards OF the city today, and were
to make their first reports at 4
o'clock this afternoon. The Second
Ward Council of Defense will hold
a mass meeting at East Ardmorc
Presbyterian church at 8 o'clock to-
night. when final instructions will be
given the workers. and the drive in
that ward will be begun at 9 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
The lists and estimates commit
tee, which has charge OF the as
sessment of business houses on
Main street and the larger business
institutions, worked all of Yesterday
afternoon, and its report is in the
hands of the special committee
which will solicit that district.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-20
DATES FOR ENTRAINMENT
OF SELECTED MEN FIXED

The date for the entrainment Of
the 222 registrants called to enter
the service between May 25 and
May 80 has been definitely fixed in
an order received this morning by
the local exemption board.
They will entrain on the after
noon of Saturday. May 25. Those
called will report to the board Fri
day, May "a, at 3 o'clock p. m. They
will be sent to Camp Bowie, Fort
Worth. Texas.
Tomorrow afternoon 20 men will
report to the board and on Wednes-
day, May p, will depart Tor Jackson
Barracks, La.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-20
NEW "CLEAN up
CRUSADE CHAP TER
MAYOR DAVIS OF FIT. WORTH
URGES PEOPLE TO RE-
SPOND TO CALL.

w. D, Davis, mayor of Fort
Worth, Texas, wrote another chap
ter in the clean up campaign last
night, when he addressed a large
Convention Hall audience in a
scathing denunciation of the non
producer, the prey upon society,
who conducts an illegitimate busi-
ness in war time" Mr.. Davis ap-
peal was for the peoplpe OF Ard
more and Carter county to create
sentiment that will result in driv-
ing illicit liquor and gaming out OF
the county.
Don't 90 away from here and
misquote me tomorrow said Mayor
Davis. this is not a reflection upon
any official. ! am charging the re
sponsibility for the bootleyger and
the gambler, the prostitute and all
the rest Of their tribe to you. Get
in behind this campaign. Show
your city and county officials that
YOU will stand behind them in
every move to drive this evil from
your doors. They are good and ef-
ficient officers. but they cannot
alone make this drive successful. 1t
is your business as well as theirs.
1t is your duty to give them every
assistance and they will see that
the work is done. / know and re-
gard the peace officers OF this city
and county as gorgeous men and
efficient and well qualified officers.
You must get behind them and
show them that YOU are with them
when they are devoting their best
efforts TO drive out the Illicit traf-
flicker. the gambler and all the rest
of their tribe from the oil field
towns and from Ardmore and from
Carter county.
Mayor Davis told OF conversa-
tion he had with Newton D. Baker.
secretary of war. in which, he said,
the head of the war department ask
ed him only one question about the
conduct of Fort Worth. and it was:
How are you getting along with
the suppression OF the liquor traf-
fic?"
Mr.. Davis told Of the cost Of the
operations of the bootlegger and
the gambler to the people OF this
locality. He said that fully $780,
600 a year is being lost by COM
morcial interests through the oper-
ations of illicit traffic in the oil
fields. and the Lord only knows
how much in the remainder Of the
county" he said.
Mr.. Davis. who va frequently
interrupted by enthusiastic evi-
dences Of approval. denounced the
youth who finds time to loaf in a
pool hall. the booilegger. the gamb-
Ter and all their kindred. who are.
he said. ~slsekers OF the worst sort"
In closing Mr.. Davis made a di-
rect appeal to each Of his listeners
to align themselves with the clean
up campaign and thereby demon
strate to the war department that
the people Of this county will free
themselves OF this menace before
the government takes hand in the
matter and cleans up on its own ac-
count
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-20
CITY CRUSADE
IS IN PROG RESS
POLICE COURT THIS MORN
ING REFLECTED ACTIV-
ITY OF OFFICERS.

The first evidence of a start being
made TO clean up Ardmore came
this morning in the police court. \
number of cases showed that the
police are getting busy. In the first
case called the mayor manifested
what he intends to do.
Effie Coker had been arrested at
the Randol hotel She said she
worked at the Shamrock restaurant,
had a room at the Randol and came
from Healdton. She said she had
never before been in police court.
The mayor said the record showed
she had been fined there twice for
like offenses. He fined her $40 and
told her the best thing she could do
would be to leave Ardmore. for, II
she did not. she was going to jail.
A young negro. Eddie Halleman,
arrested at the same time and
charged with soliciting for a pros
titute. was fined SO and 81 costs.
A hotel clerk asked il he could ap-
peal the negro's case and was in
form that he could not unless the
fine, exclusive of costs. exceeded
SO. Fleta Anderson. another
woman. was arrested at the Gladys
hotel. She was formerly OF Heald-
ton and said she was at that hotel
for one night only. as she came
here to be married and that they
could not obtain a license on Sun
day. She named the man she is to
marry. The court passed the case
to see if she married, but told her
she was under arrest in the mean
time. Rachel Crane was fined $40.
Mary Doak had up a $40 cash bond
and forfeited it by not appearing.
There were SO cases on the police
court docket this morning. Robert
Lewis. II. w. Wolverton and r. +.
Kennedy each paid $3.50 fine for
running cars with mufflers open.
c. Watkins and Clarence Shaw.
negroes, were each fined $40 for
fighting.
Paul billiard was fined SO for
fighting and Ed. billiard was fined
SIS on a pistol charge. VIII Nal
lory had a bunch OF Rock Island
train and switch keys and said he
was a Rock Island porter. He was
with Robert Crisp while the latter
was said to be trying to pass dope
into his wife in the city jail. Nal
lory was given until 3 o'clock to
leave the city and Brisp was fined
SO. All of these were negroes.
Big Son. Lewis Coosby and Alex
Curry, young negroes, were arrest
lCon.to,,ed IN raOe ~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-20
EX.CzAR TO Be GIVEN
FREEDOM AS EXILE
IS AUSTRIAN REPORT

Geneva, Switzerland, Sunday,
May l9.-Nicholas Romanoit,
former emperor of Russia and
his family, according to reports
printed in Vienna newspapers,
has been given his choice OF
exile in Rumania or Switzer-
land, and has decided to so to
Switzerland.
This concession, it is added,
was granted by the soviet gov
eminent on certain conditions,
the principal one being that he
would refrain from making et-
forts to return to the Russian
throne.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-20

London, May 20-A calm SUM
mer-like night tempted the Germans
to try last night their air raid on
London, and four of the raiders fell
before the defenses of London.
The moon was shi'ing brightly
when the raiders crossed the south
eastern point and headed for the
metropolis.
The usual warnings were given
promptly and the people had time
to reach shelters before the guns in
the neighborhood OF London were
heard. The firing was almost con
tinuous for more than two hours
and was unusually severe. Several
bombs were dropped by the raiders.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-20
TURKS RENEW MASSACRE
OF ARMENIANS, IS REPORT

London, May 20.-The Turks
have resumed the offensive all along
the Caucasian front and occupied
Van. says a dispatch from Titiis
dated May Il. Another Armenian
massacre has been begun. The ne
gotiations for a separate peace be
tween the Ottoman government and
the Caucasion diet have broken on
on account of the exorbitsnt de-
mands of the Turks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-20

gasoline for submarine and airplane
power and has enough to provide
for the entire needs of the war.
Vivid Pictures of Trench Life.
In staccato spoken words, hurled
forth like machine gun fire, Mr.. Con-
don described wildly the soldiers
life in the trenches and in the train
ing camps. He scathingly denounc
ed statement made by Topeka,
Kan, minister who had attacked the
personal habits of the boys. "The
boys over there are too busy de-
tending the worlds liberty to de-
fend such charges -by such little
'two-by-four' who has no more idea
of the conduct of those boys than a
year-old child has" was Mr.
Condon's statement. He declared
that the American army is the only
teetotaler army in the world, and
that he has yet to hear Of one man
who has Improperly conducted him
self in France.
Hun Tactics - Atrocities.
Hun tactics Hun atrocities
were as seve Arraigned as could
be within use OF well chosen
words. -clared that the atroci,
ties CO. Led under the orders and
otter q er the supervision OF Ger
me- Ulcers, for the purpose of
q lzing the people OF the worlG
AM breaking down the morale OF
the civilian.
Mr.. Condon's half dozen or more
stories of remarkable instances OF
the heroism of American soldiers
electrified his auditors and brought
them to a better understanding OF
what the American boy is doing il
the world war.
An air raid on London, together
with the means of defense and the
method OF spreading the alarm, was
graphically described. He told OF
the subway stations that are being
used as air raid refugees and OF the
manner in which the civilians con-
duct themselves under pressure OF
the German air terror.
Mr.. Condor made 4 stirring ap-
peal for hearty response to the
Red Cross call and paid high trib-
Continued on page g.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-20
Cuba Celebrates independence.

Havana. May 20.-The celebra-
tion of Cuba's national holiday.
marking the 10th anniversary OF
her independence. began at dawn
today with the ringing of bells and
the sounding Of sirens. 4 monster
parade was reviewed by President
Menocal. The marchers included
of soldiers from Havana.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-20
S|NN FE|NERS
SEEK To CONTINUE
WAR ON BRITAIN
ELECT MEN AND WOMEN TO
TAKE PLACES OF LEAD
ERS ARRESTED.
REPLY Y TO GOVERNMENT
Will Carry on the Movement Dur
ing the Enforced Exile of Our
Leaders" Is Claim - Evidence of
Conspiracy to be Published.

London, May 20,-No fresh de-
velopments in the Sim Fein affair
has been reported Sunday. The few
news telegrams arriving from Dub
lin report everything quiet, at least
outwardly.
With the arrest of Count Plum |
kett, four of the six Sim Fein mem
bers OF parliament are in custody.
The other two are Doctor McCatar,
who is in Washington, and Law
renee Ginnell, who is serving six
months sentence in Mount oy
prison.
Among others under arrest are
Charles Collins and Christopher
Mullins, who are charged with TIE
unlawful possession of explosives
at Brittas, and Feardar O'Hourihane
and James O'Brien, editor and man -,
ager of the Skibbereen Southern
Star
Vice-President Morris and the
remaining heads of the Sim Fein
organization, in a reply to the proc
lamation which the British govern
ment published Sunday, says that
anticipating such action, the stand
ing committee of the Sim Fein nom
mated substitutes to carry on the
movement during the enforced ex-
lie of our leaders"
The reply continued:
Continue Defiant.
The country may rest assured
that no matter how many OF the
leaders may be arrested, there will
be men and women to take their
places. All that we need is to con-
tinue to follow the last advices OF
Prof. De Valera, namely, to remain
calm and confident
The Sinn FeinerS have nominated
Professor Mcneil and Aldarma,
Kelley, a member of the Dublin
corporation, to places on the organi-
zation made vacant through the ar
rest Of Prof. De Valera and Arthur
Griffith.
The London Times says it under
stands the government will publish
Immediately part OF the evidence
against the Sim Feiners arrested iii
Ireland, and its authenticity is un-
questionable.
To Dispel Rumors.
1T is very necessary that this be
done" The Times continues, "if only
to dispel the clouds of sensational
rumor which gathered last week.
Unnecessary delay would be a
real misfortune. Thousands OF
Irish dupes should know immediate
" by unquestionable proof that they
are unwilling instruments of I
movement supported by German
gold.
at is natural to suppose that men
who find they have been duped will
be eager to wipe out the stain on
Ireland's fair name. The empire viii
look with confidence to the Irish
leaders to show that they share this
view Of their obligations"
London, May pa vessel carry
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-20
Auto Victims Recovering.

Houston. Texas, May 2o.-Mrs.
BowIes of Oakland. Neb-. and Capt.
F. w. Bowles, 9th artillery. who
were injured in an automobile col
lision here Sunday, are today re-
ported recovering rapidly. Six other
persons were injured at the same
time. but none seriously.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-20
EARTHQUAKE SOMEWHERE.

ST. Louis, Mo-. May 20.-The seis-
mograph at St. Louis today record
ed an earthquake at 1870 o'clock
this morning, the tren,ors continu-
ing for FIVE minutes. The location
|. is given as approximately 4,OOU
miles south, probably in Peru.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-20
WEATHER FORECAST

For Ardmore and vicinity:
Tonight and Tuesday. probable
showers.
Oklahoma: Tonight and
tuesday cloudy. with scattered
showers.
East Texas: Tonight and
tuesday cloudy. scattered show
:rs in northeast portion.
West Texas: Tonight and
Tuesday generally fair.
Local Temperature.
Maximum temperature yes
;erdzy 81 degrees; minimum
hst night 20.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-20
NEWS BULLETIN.

Washington, May 20.-President
Wilson today signed the bill for
the registration for army duty of
youths who have become p since
June last year, and who become
q on June ; hereafter Registration
will occur une 5.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-20

London, May 20.--A vessel carry
ing seventy-three Sim Fein prison
ers left Kingston, Ireland, Saturday
night, says a Dublin dispatch to the
Central News agency. II Is under
stood the ship is proceeding TO Hol-
lyhead, Wales.
A large crowd cheered as the ship
departed. but the demonstrators
were dispersed quickly.