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Albuquerque morning journal., 1918-09-16
Germany Offers Peace
To Var torn Belgium
tBy Morning journal Special Leased wire)

Special Leased Wire)
That the pre-war commercial treat
les between Germany and Belgium
shall again be put into operation
after the war for an indefinite Pc
riod.
offices to secure the return of the
German colonies
That the Flemish question shall be
considered, and the Flemish minority,
which aided the German invaders,
shall not be penalized
The proposal contains no word re-
specting reparation or indemnities. no
admission that Germany wronged
Belgium.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1918-09-16
METZ FORTRESS GUNS
SMELLING AMERICANS

tsy MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wIRE1
London, Sept 15.--Powerful air at
tacks are being continued around
Metz. according to the statement is
sued by the air ministry tonight.
The stations and tracks at Metz
Sablons and Courcelles have been at
tackled. as we'll as various enemy
concentration points.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1918-09-16
LOCAL REPORT.

A summary of local weather condi-
tions for the twenty-four hours end
ing at s p. m. yesterday follows: Max
imum temperature. SS degrees: min
imum. So: range, s6; temperature at
6 p. M. s3 degrees; northwest winds;
clear.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1918-09-16
THE WEATHER
FORECAST.

Denver. Colo. Sept. 15.-New Mex
leo: Monday. showers north and east
lportion, cooler southeast portion;
Tuesday generally fair. warmer east
portion.
Arizona: Monday and Tuesday gem
orally fair; not much change in tenn
perature,
Albuquerque morning journal., 1918-09-16
Francisco Acosta Dies.

Ell Paso, Tex, Sept. 15.-Francisco
Acosta, newly appointed customs COL
lector at Aqua Prieta, Mexico. oppos-
ite Douglas, Ariz.. died here today
while en- route from Mexico City to
take charge of his new post. Heart
failure caused the death.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1918-09-16
Teutonic Bid for Stopping the
War 0yershadoWS in Inter
est FoCh'S Blows Against
Hun Lines in France.
BRITISH VESSEL SUNK;
189 LIVES ARE LOST
Austrian Troops Which Try to
Block Way of Americans
Are Utterly DemoraIized and
Surrender to a Man,
undated War Lead, by the Associated
Press

AEcSS,J
overshadowing in interest even
Marshal Foch's hammer blows
against the harried Germans. is the
Teutonic bid for peace made through
the imperial government of Austria
Hungary.
Ihe formal plea of Emperor Charles
to the belligerents for a confidential
and non-binding discussion on the
basic principles for the conclusion Of
peace comes as the first sensational
move in the peace offensive" which
has been expected since German arms
began to stagger back from the
nerce thrusts of the British, French
and Americans.
washington and the allied capitals
hailed the call for a conference on
neutral soil as another German ruse
to get better terms than they might
expect when the war has been carried
to the Rhine, They were convinced
that Austria. whose people long have
been war weary, had been called
upon to bear the ofius of making
peace overtureJ and thus save the
face of Germany.
COiu AOmIOfb Tor PacifiStS.
Not only in Washington but IN Lon
don and Paris pacifists found cold
comfort. None of the governments
involved was inclined to take seriously
the request that delegates be sent to
such conference as that proposed ly
the Austrian ruler. 1t was pointed
out that the United States and en-
tente allies have made thcir peace
"a On nj tn
taking them
The assertion that "the central
powers leave it in no doubt that they
are urging a war of defense for the in
tegrity and security of their terrific
ries,' was greeted with added skepti.
cism in the face of the Washington
disclosures unmasking completely the
intrigue which has wrecked Russia,
Publication of the documents proving
beyond all question that Germany
had waited only for a plausible pre-
text to plunge the world into war, cast
a sinister shadow over the benevolent
protestations of Emperor Williams
closest ally.
British Steamer Sunk.
1t was accompanied also by the am
nouncement that a German submarine
had sunk the British steamship Gal
way castle, with the loss of 1873 lives.
Ninety of those perishing were women
and children. AT the same time u
boats renewed their attacks upon ship
ping on this side of the Atlantic, she'll
ing only eighty miles off the coast, a
transport carrying Canadian sick and
wounded.
Grim meaning was given the over
lures by the announcement from Paris
| that Austrian troops which tried to
block the way of the Americans were
utterly demoralized and surrendered
to man.
While the peace kite was in flight.
British, French and American troops
continued their relentless pressure
against the Germans. Pershing's men
advanced from two to three miles on
a thirty-three-m e-mile front. Haig's
forces advanced northeast of St
Quentin, while French forces made
progress south of the same city. Man
gins army simultaneously struck a
new blow at the German salient north
| OF scissors. Wherever the allied
troops attacked the German lines
moved back.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1918-09-16
Steamer Galway Castle, Which
Left Port for South Africa
Last Tuesday, Sunk Thurs
day in Stormy Sea.
THREE HUNDRED WOMEN
AND CHILDREN ABOARD
Hundreds of Passengers Res
cued by Attending Ships;
"a Members Of Crew Among
List of Those Missing.
BULLETIN.

London. Sept. 15.-Goser scrutinv
of the Galway Castle passenger list
indicated that she had on board only
7i9, instead of 960, as announced
earlier. The majority were women
and children, but many were dis
charged soldiers returning 10 their
homes. The boats were picked up by
escortinS vessels and by destroyers
sent TO the spot.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1918-09-16

French Orchestra TO Tour u. s.
New York, Sept. 15.--The Paris con-
servatoire or orchestra, under the di-
rection of Andre Messenger, will make
a concert tour of sixty cities in the
United States, starting in october, it
was announced today.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1918-09-16

London, Sept. 15.-The missing
from the torpedoed Galway Castle
number 1s9. They include 100 pas
sengers, thirty-six naval and military
officers and thirty-three of the crew.
Ninety third class passengers lost
were without exception women and
children.
The liner floated for two days in
charge of the captain and volunteers.
The passengers included 800 women
and children. The bodies of three of
the children, who had died, were
brought ashore The captain and sew
eral of the officers are reported to
have been still on board the ship
when she was last seen and sinking.
The Central News account of the
sinking says that one of the lifeboats
was driven by a stormy sea against
the ships propeller and smashed.
One of the steamers passengers, the
account adds, was Henry Burton, min
lister of railways of the Union of
South Africa, who was saved, and an
other was Maj. Rabuntine, member
of the South African parliament, who
is missing
Albuquerque morning journal., 1918-09-16
tsr MORNING JoaRsAL SPECIAL LEASED w,sr1

-IbT NoHNlha JohRhAl sPRcIAL LEASED wIRr1
London, Sept, 13.-The British
steamer Galway Castle, of 1888 tons
gross, was torpedoed and sunk this
morning. She had $50 persons on
board, of whom more than $50 were
reported saved.
The Galway Castle left port for
South America on Tuesday last and
was torpedoed on Thursday in q
stormy sea- Hundreds of passengers
We're rescued by attending steamers,
but twenty first class, ten second class
and ninety third class passengers are
missing. in addition to thrty-four OF
the crew, a total of 154,
Albuquerque morning journal., 1918-09-16
Can't Bring Order at Once.

THE Austro-Hungarian govern-a
ment is aware that after the deep-
reaching commissions which have
been caused In the life of the peoples
by the devastating effects OF the
world war II will not be possible to
re-estabhsh order IN the totteriug
world at single stroke. The path
Albuquerque morning journal., 1918-09-16
Would Benefit Germany.

But all these aIturistIc princIpIes,
IL is expected, would be bent to serve
German purposes, If the discussions
were to bear the fruit expected by
the authors of this latest peace often
sive. The league of nations involves
international disarmament according
to the German idea upon scale pro-
nortionod 50 that the central powers
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-20

The cooperation of Americas
most famous widely read story writ
er, Harold Bell Wright, with w. II
Clune, associate producer of "The
Clansman' and maker of "Romo-
na," and the expenditure of several
months labor at unlimited cost,
give credence to the claim that
The Eyes of the World" which
comes to the Palace theater on
June % and q next, is one of the
great film ventures of the times.
Sold in book form to more than
one million buyers, "The Eyes of
the World" now comes in visual
form with all its romance, gripping
adventure and scenic settings, in
tensified by the dramatic camera.
The new production recently had
its premier in Los Angeles, played
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-20
ALMOST NUDE BODY
OF WOMAN FOUND
ON RAILWAY TRACK

St. Joseph, Mo-, June 2O.-Details
of the mysterious death of a young
woman found last Monday, clad
only in silk underwaist and silk
stockings, after being thrown from
Burlington train last Friday, two
and one-half miles west of Shell
bina, reached here today. Although
this happened week ago, it was
not known publicly until today.
The woman. about Is years Of
age, accompanied by man about
the same age, engaged a compart-
ment for Quincy, Ills, and boarded
the train at Kansas City. The man
left the train at Palmyra, which is
past Shelbina, and from there he
was trailcd as far as Kansas City.
The body was found Monday by
a track walker in the weeds along
the right of way. After an autopsy
the coroner announced he could not
understand how the woman met
death for the body showed no mark
of injury or violence and no trace
Of poison.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-20
FIRST OF SEXSON
MEETINGS TONIGHT

The people oi Ardmore will have
an opportunity TO hear Mark Sex
son in a series OF ten sermon lee
lures at the Convention Hall begin
ming tonight at SO o'clock. Mr..
Sexson is one OF the most interest
ing speakers in the South. He has
Travelled widely and speaks from the
viewp oint of the observer and stu
dent. he brings to the church peo-
pie of Ardmore constructive mes
sage Mr.. Seasons idea of these
services is: It's the big and busy
thing to do, it's the soul and morale
Of the world in these trying times.
and through the unselhsh work of
the people of this city We will make
it blessing"
The sermon lecture for tonight is
entitled. "On the Trail of One" Ii
is an unusual story of life and travel
in Palestine.
Sim Naylor will have charge of
the music AMI the choir will be
made up from all churches in the
city. The series Of meetings is un-
der the direction of the Ardmore
Ministerial Alliance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-20
PROHIBITION DURING
WAR LOOMS NEARER;
WILSON is PASSIVE

Washington. June 20-Refusal
Of President Wilson to oppose ac-
lively, for the present at least. the
ones amendment to the $ll,000,OOO
emergency agricultural bill, provid-
ing for a bono dry" nation for the
period of the war, caused senate
leaders today to predict that the
amendment would be favorably re-
ported by the senate agricultural
committee. which hoped to COM
plete the hearings on the amend
ment and reach a vote late today.
Few senators would not express an
opinion as to the probability of the
amendment being passed by the
senate for the reason that President
Wilson yesterday is understood to
have told Senator Smith of South
Carolina, acting chairman of the
agricultural committee, his declina-
ton to oppose the amendment, de-
pended on whether discussion Of it
held up important legislation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-20
BOOSTERS WILL
RETURN TONIGHT

The War Savings Stamp Cam
paign Boosters. who left here Tues
day morning on a three-day TRIP
through Ardmore trade territory
under the auspices of the Retail
Business Mems Association, will
reach here a, 9:3O o'clock tonight
The Chamber of Commerce band
whic accompanied the boosters
will play concert at the War Bank
soon after the party arrives.
The boosters left Waurika. to-
days dinner stop, at 1890 o'clock
this afternoon. Ringing, Writ,
Healdton and Wilson will be visit
ed this afternoon on the last leg
Of the drive.
The party spent last night in Dun
can and was warmly received. Yes
terday's trip was over bad roads and
the motorcadc did not reach Dun
can until midnight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-20
Special Orders Relative
To Enlistment of Draft
Eligibles In the Navy

The navy recruiting station re-
ceived special orders today relative
to registered men cnlisting in the
navy. All men above and below the
draft age may enlist at any time
Men who have registered and have
been classified may enlist by getting
certificate fcom the local board
of the county in which they regis
tered that they are not needed for
the present quota.
Special attention is called to the
young men who registered June S,
1918, and who have not yet been
classified. These men will be re-
leased in order that they may en-
list in the navy.
AT this time there Is splendid
chance for advancement in the ma
val service. New ships are being
placed in commission every day and
there is an ever-increasing demand
for officers and men. Trade schools
have been opened for the training
of these men where they may learn
any trade they choose and if am
bilious will be advanced rapidly.
The pay in the navy is good and
dependents OF enlisted men will
be taken caer of.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-20
NINE VOLUNTEER TO GO
TO TRAINING SCHOOL

In response to call for regis.
tered men to go to the Universit,
OF Texas for d course in training
nine have volunteered. They are
Nat Curtis, Ben Scott. Fred Payne
John I. Spears, w. T.. Cruce, Lu-
clan Hoard. Arthur c. Hall. Billy
Martin and Omar Dee Mcclure,
The board has no; been advised Just
how many will be accepted from
this county, but telegram was re-
ceived from the adjutant generals
department last night asking how
many this boar,l could send. Neither
is the tune for their entraining fixed.
The department has asked for men
with grammar school education and
mechanical adaptability to take a
special course m mechanics which
will 6t them for work either at the
front or behind the lines.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-20
GOMPERS HAS NO OPPONENT
Will Be Reelected President of the
American Labor Federation,

St. Paul, Mimi. June 2O.-Politi
cal lines were being frightened to-
day in anticipation of election Of
officers of the American Federation
of Labor. In addition to the report
on International relations. other
committee reports were submitted
to the convention.
President Samuel Gonpers, it
was said. would be unopposed for
reelection. Secretary Frank Nor
rison, however, probably will have
as an opponent James Wilson.
chairman of the American labor
mission. Several other positions,
including those of vice presidents,
promise spirited fights.
Women delegates are centering
their activities upon naming Miss
Agnes Nestor, member of the Amer
lean labor mission, to the executive
council.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-20

for seven solid weeks in the big
auditorium theater, the largest wes'
of Chicago, to more than 75O,OU
people, breaking all theater records
OF the Pacific coast. For this pro-
duction the author amplified hi:
story and actively assisted in the
day-by-day work Of interpreting his
characters for the screen.
Among the well remembered peo-
pie whose experiences hold audi
noes in spell are Willard, the con-
vict; Oakley, the forest ranger;
Sibyl, the mountain girl; Mrs. Taine
the fashionable temptress; Mr..
Taine, the wealthy rake; King, the
artist; Rutlidge, the bull-necked art
critic. and others.
A large augmented orchestra will
play the musical score of "The Eyes
of the World"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-20
PREPARE TO MOVE
GRAIN CROP QUICKLY Y

Washington. June 209.-To pre-
vent congestion of wheat at the sea-
board this harvest, the railroad ad-
ministration is preparing in wheat
growing territory to move the crop
promptly. Cars have been side
tracked throughout the producing
territory and are being rushed to
ports as soon as loaded.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-20

the charge was running his car with
the muffler oaen he entered a plea
of guilty and paid a $3.50 fine. Then
the mayor told him there was an
other case against him for speed
ing. He pleaded not guilty. a
white woman appeared as a wit
ness. She said he passed her house
three times. going as fast as the
car could go. Hall said his car
could go Is miles an hour. Then
he was hitting it up 75,' said the
woman, and the mayor fined the
negro SIC and 81 costs. Herman
Self was fined $3.50 for leaving his
car standing with the engine run
ming. When asked If he wanted
to pay it, he hesitated and finally
said How much is t." he asked.
S22.S0?" The mayor told him it
was only $3.50. "Oh," he said, with
a sigh of relief, and paid the fine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-20
WOODMEN CIRCLE

Regular meeting Friday night
promptly at $50. At $50 a re-
cess will be taken for the memorial
service, to which all friends are in
vited. MRS. BIRD SANDLIN,
MRS. CALLlE SMITH, Clerk.
20-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-20
Many Gases of
Peace Disturbance

There was run on peace dis
turbance last night, as half of the
cases on the police court docket this
morning were for that offense. The
defendants were not in court and
the mayor could find no appear
anee bonds for them. The cases
were continued There was only
one case of drunkenness and il net
ted the city $50. One negro paid
$40 when he pleaded guilty to dis
turbing the peace. Sam Hall, .
negro, was charged with violating
the traffic ordinance. When told
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-20
Summer Rates Effective

Summer tourist rates to Colorado,
Oregon, Washington, New York
and other states became effective
today. Tickets are issued to Sept.
81, with final extension to Oct. 81.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-20

The estimated production of the
Healdton field is 10000 barrels.
There are "a drilling wells and Il
rigs up, not including operations in
4s2w.
The Rockland No. l6 (twin) is
good for Is barrels at LILO feet on
the Sarasota farm in section Is
4s3w.
The Ohio Cities No. 36 on the
Mccoy farm, in section IA 4s3w, is
good for 20 barrels at ,l35 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-20

On account of the increased rate
on railroad fares the tourists rates
are considerably higher than here
tofore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-20

On the Trai. of One Mark Sex
or's Sermon-lecture at Convention
Hall, $3.50 p. m. You come.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-20

Buy that summer suit at Lon
don's. Your choice only $3.50 20-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-20

Be sure to attend the meeting at
the Cha mber of Commerce at $3.50
o'clock tonight
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-20

On the Trail of One" Mark Sex
ons sermon-leCture at Convention
Hall, $3.50 p. NJ. You come.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-20

Coline No. II on the Willis farm
in section E 4s3w is good for 70 bar
rels at LIS feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-20

Be sure to attend the meeting at
the Chamber Of Commerce at $3.50
o'clock tonight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-20

Ohio Cities No. 81 on the Mccoy
farm, section II 4s3w, is rig.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-20

Sammies Oil Company No. IS on
the Nichols farE in section 9 4s3w
is good for IS barrels at LOO feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-20

The For Ring Oil Company is
starting another test in section 20
lsSw.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-20
In the Duncan Field.

The Humble test. in the northwest
OF section II 2slow, is shut down on
top OF the sand at 2,3o0 feet, waiting
for the cement to set.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-20

Schcrmerhorn No. II on the Mer-
rick farm in section 5 4s3w, is drill
ing below 100 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-20

The Big Beaver is drilling below
200 feet in the southwest corner Of
section ~ ls9w.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-20

The Mountain State is rigging in
the northwest corner of the north
east quarter of section z lsow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-20

The Wauran is drilling below g.
lOO feet in the northeast corner of
section 2S ls9w.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-20

The Sykes D,rgs well on the Bry-
an tract, near Ranger, Texas, is re-
ported making about $50 barrels of
oil and S,O000c0 feet of gas at 3,l89
feet. This is above the big pay sand
which j., found at about 3,400 feet,
and when drilled to the lower pay
should make a much better we'll. AS
this is an ArdMore company's prop
erty it is test that will be watched
with more than ordinary interest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-20

OF Sectlon ii ZSluW, IS shut down or
top of the sand at 2,3o0 feet, waiting
for the cement to set.
The For Ring Oil Company is
starting another test in section q
lsSw.
The Big Beaver is drilling below
ZOO feet in the southwest corner OF
section ~ ls9w.
The Mountain State is rigging in
the northwest corner of the north
east quarter of section z ls9w.
The Wauran is drilling below g.
lOO feet in the northeast corner of
section 2s ls9w.
Douglas & Parker are setting the
six-inch at 2.l00 feet in the south
west corner of the northeast OF the
northeast quarter of section q Is
low.
The Keys test. in the southwest
corner of the southeast quarter of
section p lslCw, is changing to
cable tools at 2.2S0 feet.
The Magnolia No. / Reisner, in
the northwest corner of the south
west quarter of section "a lsl0w, is
drilling at 1910 feet.
The Keys test on the Lynch farm
in the northwest corner of the
southeast of the northeast quarter
of section II lsl0w is setting casing
in ceme.t at 2.IS6 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-20

The Walker Creek Oil and Gas
Company reports we'll in section 2
3s9w, III the southwest corner of
Stephens County. 1t is claimed at
the conany Office in Hcaldton that
the well is making 100 barrels of oil
at l,0l7 feet with about 100000
cubic feet of gas. This well is in
strictly wildcat territory and if it
Groves 10 be as good as it is now
reported there will be scrimble for
acreage in that locality.
w. L. Chisholm, field superin-
tendent for the Imperial Refinery,
expects his family here from Drum
right within few days, and will
make Ardmore his home.