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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-18
MR.. GEORGE BROOKOvER

Mr.. George Brookever, aged IS
years. and resident of Aberdeen
died at his home last night about 6
o'clock from the effects of parayletic
stroke from which he had never fully
recovered. Mr.. Brookover was an
honored citizen OF Aberdeen and life
long member Of the Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife. two sons
and one daughter. Funeral services
will be held at the Aberdeen Method
ist Church Friday morning. Inter-
ment In thke Charter Oak cemetery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-18
EXHIBITION
or Relief Work For Belgian Babys In
Merz Bros. Window.

See the exhibition in Merz Bros.
window of sample of the infant
layettes which are being made for
the French and Belgian children by
the ladies of the First and Central
Presbyterian churches of this city.
This work is being done in response
to an appeal from the Woman's Bu-
reau of the American Red Cross. The
cost of each layette is about 81 and
the ladies have already made two
dozen. The first $95 toward this
work was contributed by the Ladies'
Working Society of the First Presby-
terian church. Since the union of the
Central and First Presbyterian
churches, the latter society had given
the money made by tobacco sales. The
ladies are now out of funds and If
this good work is to continue some
way must be devised to meet this ex-
pense. Financial help or offers of the
churches or any member of the COM
munity who may be interested and
can aid in any way by financial help
or otherwise would be appreciated.
When one thinks of the many home
less orphans of France and Belgian,
who through no fault of their own are
exposed to all the privation and suf-
fering of war, one would think that
every mother and fathers heart would
be moved to respond, and do what
they can to allay the misery of these
little children.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-18
Washington Watches With Eager In.
terest Battle in Flanders


Washington, April 17-For the mo-
ment the German drive at the British
lines has localized on the sector run
ming from Bailluel around to the east
ward of Ypres, and military men here
are watching with eager interest the
British counter-attacks on this mar
row front, where further enemy sue
cesses probably would mean the evac-
uation Of large stretch of territory.
While the British official statement
that the lines east of Ypres had been
withdrawn and re-adjusted on a new
front did not give the position of the
new line, it is known that the general
trend of the British lines on this
northern flank Of the great battle now
is represented by almost right angles.
Troops which faced due east only a
week ago are now fighting on a front
that extends in general east and
west direction. And they are facing
south. From the lines to the east of
Ypres, the British have been swung
back on twelve-mile front with the
Ypres positions as the hinge of the
movement. That hinge now forms a
broad salient into the German lines
which they are trying to fatten out.
Should the German effort fail it is
believed here the British will be left
in strong strategic position. By a
counter attack from Ypres they might
reconquer all the ground lost in this
northern extension of the battle front
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-18
BUY A LIBERTY BOND TODAY!

quested to leave money or check at
the Public Library or at the Farmers
and Traders Bank.
Make checks payable to Alice Lloyd,
Chairman Laura Clay Ambulance
Fund.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-18

trlbution to the Laura Clay Ambu-
lance for the Barrow Hospital Unit
must be sent to Lexington Headquar-
ters by Monday. All persons desir-
Ing to make donations and those who
have unpaid subscriptions are re-
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-18
STAR SPANGLED BANNER

At the last meeting of the Woman's
Club resolution was passed in which
the ministers of the various churches
in this city were requested to have
the Star Spangled Banner sung at one
of their Sunday services during the
period of the war.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-18

Association Of Maysyille. Mrs. Ross
is on the program Friday afternoon,
April 20, and will deliver a talk on
"How High Schoous and Communities
May Be Interested in Organization
Work." 'as
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-18
HOLDS ALL.DAY SESSION

The aides of the First and Centra
Presbyterian Churches held an all.
day session at the First Presbyterian
Church yesterday to sew for the Bel
gian and French orphans. Delightful
sandwiches and coffee we're served
for lunch.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-18
MRS. J. u ROSS ON PROGRAM

The Kentucky Educational Associa-
tion which meets at Louisville begin
ming April "a and closes April q, will
be attended by Mrs. J. B. Ross, Coun-
ty Organizer of the Parent Teachers
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-18

Mrs. George Harding and Mrs. Ger
trude Fetier OF Forest avenue are
shopping In Cincinnati this week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-18

A. Y. Stevenson, well known
farmer, died at his home on Eagle
Creek in Brown county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-18

PLEASE PAY YOUR SUBSCRIP.
TIONS TO LAURA CLAY AMBU-
LANCE FOR BARROW HOS.
PITAL UNIT by SATUR.
DAY AFTERNOON
The check for Mason county's con-
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-18

Mrs. Dan Lloyd of Germantown was
In this city shopping yesterday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-18

London, April 17-After gaining a
footing today in the villages of Me-
teren and Wytschaete, the British
were forced to make a second retire
ment according to Field Marshal
Haig's report from France tonight.
French troops, it is added, have
now reinforced the British lines.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-18
BUSINESS Is GOOD

Charles A. Bramble, representative
of ]. T. Kackley & Co., has sold with
in last few days over $1,000 worth of
New Edison Official Laboratory
Model
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-18

SATURDAY AT HECHINGER'S
Four pairs Of 35c hose for n dollar.
All colors and sizes.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-18
CENTER PIT. A. MEETS FRIDAY

The Center Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation will meet Friday at 2 o'clock
at the High School. All members are
urged to attend.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-18
HUNS RETAKE LOST TOWNS

English Unable To Hold Points; Aid
Is Arrlving-Meteren and Wyts-
chaete, Taken by British
Counter Attacks During
Wednesdays Fighting
Are Again In Ene-
my's Hands.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-18
A MARKED MAN

Harry Carey featured as a notorious
outlaw In that great western drama
"a Marked Man" or "Under Sentence"
at the Pastime Thursday, April 49,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-18

Berlin, Via London, April 1.-THE
Germans have occupied Poelcapelle
and Langemarcke, to the northeast of
Ypres. The announcement is made
by general headquarters the evening
report Of which says
"On the battlefield of last years
Flanders, Poelcapelle and Lange-
marcke have been taken"
Ottawa, Ont, April 17-An attack is
impending between Bailleul and
Wytschaete, says Reuters corre-
spondent at British headquarters in
France in dispatch received here to-
night.
The correspondent adds that the
British are maintaining their posi-
tions at Boyelles, south of Arras.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-18
HOUSECLEANING TINE is HERE

Let US clean your carpets and rugs
Phone 163.
MODERN LAUNDRY co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-31
ALLIED COMMANDER WILL CHOOSE.
TERRI TORY FOR DECISIVE TITLE.
SEVERAL MILLION PICKED TROOPS ARE BEING MANEU-
VERED IN UNKNOWN AREA WITH WHICH FOCH
WILL STRIKE THE. INVADING ARMIES OF GERMANY

Paris May 31Bafed by the valor of the allied soldiers
the Germans yesterday failed enlarge greatly the pocket
the allied ne Even in the center the have
been held, and the advance there is slackening.
In accordance with their favOrite the Germans
apparently swinging their columns eastward with the OBJ
ect Of getting around Rheims through and
the valley of the Ancre The bason constituted by the ruined
city and the high ground known the Mountain of Rheims
menace to the German flank 1t is too strong be attacked
from in front with chance of the
ing to turn it from the southwest.
The Havas correspondent at the front considered
to reflect the official view, thus summarizes
The rapid advance of the due the temporary
numerical nferority of the allies which has completely
changed the aspect the struggle 1t is necessary go
to the beginning of the analogous situation This
of movement where armies under the
open sky.
"Under these conditions the momentary advance of
lem vast The allied did find advisa
March offensive. confined itself to stopping the enemy
it the Mane? That the secret of command. The
Germans have illusions the value of the they
have gained They know have several million picked
forming in maneuverng which they will have to
cOunter-someWhere
f the enemy had the choice ground the offensive
have the much important choice of the field of battle
on which Germany's destiny will be decided.
1T will be therefore, there ground alarm
We probably witnessing the pemnares great battle
which both sides wish to be decisive Consequently
comprehensive that commanders do hurredy
strictly in accordance with plans agreed upon"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-31
SHALLOW WELL IN
MARSHALL COUNTY
CREATES MUCH STIR
PETROLEUM FIND EAST OF
MADILL REVIVES
INTEREST.

Madill, May 3l-(SpeciaD-What
presages the long expected devel-
opment of the oil fields of Marshall
county came to the surface last
night with the coming in unexpect-
edly of the well of the Kingston
Oil Company owned by Mike Bun
nell and associates of Duluth MINI.
who have spent much time and
money drilling at this point a few
miles east OF Madill.
1t is reported here that a 25-foot
sand was found at 200 feet, and
that production of about IS bar
rels is now being had OF oil ap-
proximating the gravity of Heald-
ton crude. The drilling is being
continued with the expectation that
a still larger production and a bet
ter grade of oil may be found.
The citizens of Madill have never
lost confidence in the district near
the city as potential oil field since
the well of ten years ago with its
exceptionally high grade of oil was
brought in, although it ceased to
produce in very short time. 1t is
now believed that development will
be greatly accelerated and real pro-
duction may be had soon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-31
NINE-YEAR- OLD BOY
ON BICYCLE COLLIDES
WITH AUTOMOBILE

Clarence Cromwell, 9-year-od
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Crom-
well, living on Sixth avenue. be-
tween c and d streets, suffered
fractured skull in a collision with
an auto at Seventh and d streets
last night. He was taLen to the
Hardy sani,arium where an opera
ton was performed and his rapid
recovery is anticipated.
Young Cromwell was riding a
mans bicycle and was just turn
ing on the pavement on ID street
when an auto, driven by Arthur c.
Hall, turned into the street from
the other side. The 5ov was un-
able to control his bicycle and ran
directly into the auto, his head
striking the door handle, causing
a fracture.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-31
Sweeden Releases 100000
Tons Shipping To america
In Exchange For Foodstu1f

Washington. May 3l.-More than
10000 tons of ships are released to
the United States and the allies by
Sweden under the terms of the
commercial agreement signed at
Stockholm by representatives OF
the two governments, the state de-
partment was notified today.
News of the signing of the agree
ment reached here first in news dis
patches giving no details. Dis
patches from Sweden recently have
said a reduction in the bread ra-
tion soon would become necessary,
which would place the country in
real distress. The state stores of
grain, it was said, would last only
until August 5. The country needs
q 900 tons of grain to get along
unti1 the new harvest.
The fnu terms of the agreement
have not been made public, but
the American government in re-
turn for the ships will give liberal
Treatment to Sweden in supplying
bod rations, raw materials and
manufactured products including
so-called lesser essentials.
Negotiations have been proceed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-31
BIG LEACUERS TO
PLAY FOR RED CROSS
SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Ardmore will have an opportun-
ity to see some ex-big league ball
players perform in a game here on
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Arrangements have been made to
bring fifteen Of the reserve officers
now at Fort Sill to Ardmore to
make up a team for this game.
Some of these men have been in
the big leagues. while all have had
league experience. The team will
play the Ardmore Athletics. a team
made up of former ball players.
The admission charge for the
Sunday game is 50 cents, all OF the
proceeds going to the local Red
Cross chapter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-31
VETERANS OF CIVIL WAR
PARTICIPATE IN CERE-
MONY OF YESTERDAY

The Confederate and Union vet
Grams joined in decorating the
graves OF Confederate and Union
dead at the cemetery yesterday.
scattering flowers over them and
placing a flag at the head of each,
the flag on the staff in the cemetery
being placed at half mast.
Ten autos had been assembled at
Convention Hall at | 80 o'clock and
a portion of these brought the vet
Grams from the Confederate Home
and the whole party drove through
Main street toward the cemetery.
Following the ceremony the veter-
ans returned to Convention Hall
and participated in the Memorial
day exercises.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-31
FORTY-SEVEN HIGH SCHOOL
DIPLOMAS TO BE WARDED
COMMENCEMENT TONIGHT

Commencement exercises of the
Ardmore high school will be held at
$3.50 O'Clock tonight at Convention
Hall. Diplomas will be presented
to ~ students OF the high school
and los pupils from the grade
schools. Thirty students complete
the First ward grade school. 10
from the Second ward, IL from the
Third ward and Is from the Fourth
ward. DIR. Frank Roach OF Okla
homa City viii make the class ad-
dress and the presentation of Jiplo-
mas will be made by Judge ]. c.
Thompson. vice-president OF the
boar dof education.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-31
TWENTY-THREE RECRUITS
FOR THE NAVY WAS THE
MEMORIAL DAY RECORD

Samuel Carter, Coker Johnson.
Henry Williams, David Weatherley,
Orme Dewitt, Mox Gardner, Rob-
ert +. Lewis, Ernest Gwalteney.
James Lewis Head, Walter Fay
Harris, Herbert d. Galloway, John
M. Mcdowell. Claude F. Havens.
p. McGhee, James Clinton, Harry
McMichael. Charles Dunsan, Rob-
ert c. Pullen. Ernest L. Duncan,
Jamie ]. Chandler, Marlen Cannon.
Charley w. Harris and Grant Leo
Kyle have enlisted in the navy and
left last nigh: for Oklahoma City
Tor final examination.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-31
LEFT FLANK OF ALLIES IS
FORCED TO GIVE GROUND
GENERAL
c. G. TREAT TO BE
SENT TO ITALY

Washington, May 3l.-Or-
ders detailing Brig. Gen. c. G.
Treat to duty in Italy was an
nounced by the war department
today. 1t was said that the or
ders might be revoked, as they
are contingent to some extent
on the final assignment of Maj.
Gen. Leonard Wood, who.
though assigned to command
the western department, prob
ably will be transferred at his
own request to a divisional
camp.
General Treat is now in COM
mand of the western depart
ment. with headquarters at San
Francisco.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-31
j. S. IRA NSPO ORT
ON RETU j RN TRIP
SUNK BY TORPEDO
BULLETIN 3:22.

Washington, May 3l.-Admiral
Sims reported today the torpedoing
and sinking of the transport Presi-
dent Lincoln, returning to the
United States from Europe. No
details were given.
The dispatch said the vessel was
sunk at 10 o'clock this morning. No
mention was made Of casualties.
The President Lincoln, l5,000-ton
vessel, formerly was a Hamburg
American liner plying between Eu-
rope and New York. and was taken
over by the government at the dec.
laration of war.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-31

ing for some time an dtheir sue
cessful elimination was due, it was
said today, 10 the recent changes in
the Swedish government. The new
government is extremely friendly
to the United States.
Under the modus vivendi in eff
feet for some months, the war
trade board has permitted exports
to Sweden in sufficient quantities
TO meet immediate and urgent
needs and Sweden released to the
allies and the United States ap-
proximately 100000 tons of ship
ping.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-31
VICE RAIDS BEGUN
IN CITY OF TULSA

Tulsa, Okla, May 3l.-Charles
Allen yesterday took possession of
the office OF chief of police, sue
ceeding +. l.. Lucas. who went
down to political defeat with the
Simmons administration in the re-
cent city eelction. Chief Allen has
set his new broom to sweeping in
the lodging house district in an ef-
fort to rid the city of the undesir-
able women who made their head
quarters here when neighboring
Oklahoma ami Texas cities recent
ly drove them out. The city jail
is more than comfortably filled with
offenders.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-31
Deranged Man Jailed.

A young man went TO the Office OF
DR.. Walter Hardy this forenoon and
said he wanted to go to the army.
Doctor Hardy found the young
mans mind was deranged and took
him to the county court. In the
clerks Office he said he was going
to jump out of the window. Under
sheriff Sam Harris was called and
he was taken to the county jail.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-31
McCorInalk to Aid X. of c.

New York, May 3l.-Jchn Nc
Cormaek. the singer. who has just
successfully closed a conce.- tour
TO raise 100000 for the Red Gross.
announced lsst night he would
start on a SIMILAR tour to raise the
same amount for the Knight OF
Columbus war camp fund. He will
begin IN Boston next Sunday night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-31
Bestows PonderouS
Decoration On CrolUn Prince

Amsterdam, May 81. - Emperor William has con-
ferred Crown Prince Frederick William the star of
Grand Commander of the Royal House of Hohenzollern
With Swords" Berlin dispatch today announces.
In bestowing the decoration, the emperor sent the
following telegram:
I'm view of the great which the brave, bat
teproved troops of your army group gained these
days under your command, confer upon you the
of Grand Commander of the Royal Order of the House
of Hohenzollern With Swords, and convey to you my
heartes congratulations this high and wemerited
distinction"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-31
BATTLE SUMMARY

Keeping the tide of their advance
in the center flowing strongly, al
though seemingly less swiftly to-
ward the Marne, the Germans sim
ultaneously have executed a stroke
on the allied flank that has extend
ed the battle line westward and vir-
tually linked up the present battle
field with that of the Somme.
The attack was delivered along
the Ailette River. northwest of Sois-
sons. Sweeping forward in the sail
ent that projected between the
Somme and the Aisne battle fields.
the Germans drove the allied line
back so that it now runs northwest
ward from the vicinity of Soissons,
through Epagny, and Blerancourt
TO the Disc River, apparently at its
point of junction with the Oise
canal, about eight miles east OF
Noyon.
The Noyon area was included
within the held OF the German Of
fensive in March, when the French
established new lines along the
Disc and the Disc canal to the east
and southwest of that town after
being driven below st. Hutien. The
German drive on the Disc valley
toward Paris was then checked. The
present offensive movement here
suggests the possibility Of its re-
sumption. The advance in the cen
ter has now brought the Germans
within two miles of the Marne at
one point, Paris dispatches report
ed. The wedge here appears in
creasingly narrow, and on its flanks
below Scissors and Rheims the en-
emy is reported firmly held.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-31
LAY SHIPS KEEL
IN NINE MINUTES

Jacksonville. Fla. May 3l.-The
"Red Cloud" the first composite
ship built in the South for the En-
ergency Fleet Corporation, was
launched yesterday from the ways
OF the Merrill Stevens Company
here.
The new vessel hardly had taken
the water before a crew OF picked
men set out to establish an Ameri-
can record for laying a new keel.
Within nine minutes after starting,
the keel of another ship, 20 feet
in length, was laid. The previous
record. it was said, was 10 minutes.
The Merrill Stevens Company pro-
poses to launch one composite ship
4 month hereafter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-31
WEATHER FORECAST

For ArAore and Vicinity
Tonight oudy, cooler; satur-
OF Coma: Tonight cloudy,
coo in central portion; Satur-
d .Sgenerally fair.
Hast Texas: Tonight and Sat
&rday unsettled, showers tonight
in lower Rio Grande valley and
north central portion.
West Texas; Tonight and
Saturday, generally fair, warmer
in north portion Saturday.
Local Temperature.
Maximum temperature yester-
day, % degrees; minimum last
night, 90.
Precipitation.
Total rainfall for May, 80 inches.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-31
CITIZENS LED BY BAND
TO GIVE GODSPEED TO
DEPARTING SOLDIERS

AS the boys leave in the morning
for Camp Nichols, La. they will
be accompanied to the station by
members OF the Chantsr of Com
merce Band and many citizens of
Ardmore. The fire whistle will be
sounded at 2 o'clock. The White
Way lights will be kept burning
and every oae will join together
to give good cheer and Godspeed
to the boys.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-31
Conservation to Be Taught.

Chickasha, Okla, May 3l.-Mrs.
Nettie Coryeil. home demonstration
agent for Grady county, will open
a class in domestic science at the
junior high school June | to in
struct all women and girls in the
science Z: food conservation. The
kitchen will De in charge of Miss
Alma Jones. assistant demonstra-
ton agent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-31
ASK N. Y. CLUBS TO
BAR WHEAT PRODUCTS

New York, May 3l.-All New
York City clubs affiliated with the
national food administration were
today asked by the secretary of the
local organization to bar spaghetti.
macaroni and noodles from The club
menus. The request was made in
accordance with the campaign now
being conducted to eliminate as
much wheat as possible from club
tables.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-31
SENATOR MITCHELL'S
BROTHER is KILLED

Milwaukee, Wis. May 3l.-Lieut.
John L. Mitchell. aviator, was killed
in action somewhere in France. az
eording to a telegram received by
his mother last night. Lieutenant
Mitchell. p years old. was a son of
the late United States Senator John
/. Mitchell of Wisconsin. and a
brother of Col William Mitchell. in
charge OF the United States aviation
corps