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The Detroit times., 1916-08-04

Aged Man CroY-S in Greek
MUSHROOM. Mich, Aug A.
Frederick Young, aged 80 was
found dead in six inches of water
near the shore OF Riddiman creek
shortly before noon today He was
well-known resident OF Lakeside
the west end OF this city. II is be-
lieyed that Young met his death
while reaching out into the stream
after a niece of driftwood, the aged
man falling forward on his face
and being unable TO save himself.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-04
SUFFRAGISTS
RESERVE SEATS
FOR HUGHES TALK

The Equal Suffrage League OF
Wayne County has arranged 70 re-
serve a section ~ seats In the Ar.
mory, Monday night for rag'sts
who wish 20 hear Mr. Hughes.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-04

HIRheHt Temperature fhIs Uhtr IN
the past ~ years, o. In 1851 lowest,
81 I'm 1892.
prrnture, 72y lowest, o., mean. O1t
cloudy weather with OF inch Of rain.
The sun sets Friday at 7it7 y. m.
md rises Saturday at $50 p. m.
The moon sets NJ 0i59 y. IN. Friday.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-04
DANISH ISLES
TREATY SIGNED
Danish Minister and Lansing
Complete Pur-
chase
BY UNITED PRESS.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-The
treaty between Denmark and the
United states for the purchase OF
the Danish West Indies for SIS, O0O,-
900 was signed in New York today
by Secretary OF State lansing and
Minister Brun. the state department
announced today.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-04

WASHINGTON. Avg Z Follow.
tr~ rrce'r. 20 o. rr' .r~n,'r. -.o.I.- .
from both sides for the services Of
The WfaI States tutrl
tior and cancellation. in the matter
Of the dispute between the switch
mems union and the railroads. Com.
missioner Chambers today dis
patched Assistant Commissioner
Hangar 10 New York.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-04
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and vicinity Friday night
and SATURDAY. generally fart cooler
saturday, moderate westerly winds.
Lower Michignni Generally fair
Friday night and Saturday. cooler
saturday.
Upper Lakes Moderate west "a
mort west wtndst showers Friday
night md Saturday fair.
Lower Lakesi Moderate southwest
to west winds and occasional showers
Friday night and Saturday.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-04

BERLIN. Aug. German troops
recaptured the village OF F1eury and
trenches west and northwest OF the
town, In violent fighting this morn
Ing, II was ofYicially announced this
afternoon.
The village had been taken dur
ing the night by the French. The
Germans counter-attacked south OF
Thiaumont work this morning, re-
capturing the lost ground
Northwest OF Thiaumont, on tho
Chapitre sector and In the noun
tain forests OF the Vosges, French
attacks were repulsed with heavy
French losses.
On the Somme front Anglo-French
attacks north Of Ovillers. southwest
Of Guillemont, north Of Monacu
farm and near Barleux were re-
pulsed.
LONDON, Aug. 4.-Their verduu
campaign imperiled by French sue
(Continued ON Page TwoD.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-04

Medford will be the meeting place
today OF the annual meeting OF the
oregon State Editorial association.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-04
FOR DISTRESS AFTER MEALS

Use Horsford's Acid PhosphRte
Gives prompt relief TO nausea, sick
headache and acid stomach.--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-04
There Are sales

and sales hut one that IL sure 20 at
tract the attention and patronage OF
men who Knew' is the final clean
up selling advertised in The Times
today by George & Henry, si-S5
Michigan ave.--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-04

vete for DIR. ROBERT IT. WILL
LIAMs fer Coroner-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-04
P.rI KorNrc rsc.prs

the heat by diving. Others escape II
by dining AZ Hotel Griswold. Noon
day lunch. s0c--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-04

LONDON, Aug. 4.-The LEFT
wing Of the British army en-
gagged In the great Somme offen-
sive gained some ground during
the night a. the result Of minor
operations west Of the village Of
Pozieres, Gen. Haio reported to
the war office this afternoon.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-04
Both Sides Report
Heavy Foe Losses
Around Verdun
BRITISH CLAIM
SLIGHT GAINS
Slavs Steadily Pushing
Back Teuton Line
In East

PETRoGRAD, Aug. 4.-DrIv-
Ing In toward kovel, Russian
detachments crossed to the left
bank Of the Stochod river In
the region Of Lubecho, capturing
a series Of heights where they
fortified themselves, II was Off
cialIy announced today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22
SEVENTy-SEVEN SHIPS
IN FAR-FlUNG LINE PLAY
GREAT GAME OF WAR
Continued from Page one.

Hatteras and Passport Maine. The
sphere OF action extends coo miles 10
sea between these points
For the purposes OF the game the
footing this morning Officers were as
navy department was placed on a war
signed to each bureau to stand watch
night and day Watch will be also
maintained at all Atlantic coast navy
yards and al the uavys communication
stations
In the ciiicc OF Rear Admiral Ben
son, chet OF operations, great chart
OF the war game zone was set up and
as reports came from Read Admiral
Helm or any other sources showing the
position OF the ships navigatorS la,d
Off the positions ANY information as
to the whereabouts OF the invading
fleet which may come from commercial
vessels to any point along the shore
will be promptly forwarded to Rear
Admiral Helm A strict censorship
will be exercised over reports from the
defending fleet, however. as Admira
Mayo has been authorized 20 ask pass
Ing ships for newspapers or any othel
information they may have as to tht
disposition OF the defending forces
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22

In which they are issued to levy "on
any property" owned By the delinquent
taxpayer The taxes were due In July
and bear penalty Of rs percent since
that time The law prohibits making
public the names OF persons subject to
the provisions OF the income tax law.
IT'S Captain snelson Now-While po-
lice Captain Gallup takes his summer out
irg Eln1nclothesmHn Snelson wears the
captains cap aud bosses shift No. T. at
Instead NJ Captain Gallup, but still Cap
tain fd.%
Kissed Ne iahbor; Heavy Flne-Judge
An told him To keep away from nah
place when he come hy he invited me TO
fight an An steps up an Kisses him wild
NAH fist Bam lax dat" so spoke ~
Lockctt. negro to Judge Splitter In cS-
planning an affrny ~ Sunday. Twenty
five dollars and ten days In jail" was
the judges comment
Pleads Guilty; Then Appeals j. X.
Hrnthorne. son OF A j Henthorne OF
city cutoff dam fame. pleaded guilty to
being drunk this morning before NUM-
cipal Judge Splitter When n 50 fine, as
la customary I'm such cases, was imposed.
Henthorne made notice OF appeal"
To Visit Boy Scouts I'd Oyerholser Jr,.
accompanied by his father, Mayor Over
holser, will visi, the local Boy Scouts
camp NJ Fort sin tomorrow, returning
the same day.
child sue. Rslirosd-Csrmallta Ken
drick. by her guardian. Susie kendrick.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22

road company to carry sleeping car
on tSNins No III and ~ between Okla
hoHsa CITY and Amarillo. Texas
Commission Hears complan,-Test-
mcny on the complaint OF Koch &
Thompson Of Checotah against the
Gladys Bell OIL and Gas company, allcg-
ing violation ~ state gas conservation
regulations. was taken this morning be
fore the corporation commission
Howard on Pharmacy Boards. u.
Howard. oklahoma city druggist and
brother OF state Auditor Howard. was
appointed this morning by Governor VIII
Hams az a member Of the state board of
pharmacy He succeeds l. u Hrunk oi
NowRta
viii Continue Tax Complaints All
complaints involving payment Of the gross
production tax on oil and gas which are
scheduled to come before the state board
of equalization ON September . win bo
continued pending determination Of IN,
II was announced this morning by STAT,
Auditor Howard
Crawford Jailed Again WIN Crawford
n negro familiar to police, was sentenced
to ten days In jail and nm 81 fine, this
morning for theft Of gold watch
Warrants for Dellnuuents-Fify tar
warrants were issued this morning hy
state Auditor Howard against person.
who have so far failed TO pay their In
come tax under the state law The war.
rants direct tho sheriff of the county
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22
MEXICO CITY STRIKERS
ACQUITTED OF REBEL LION
Men Who Caused TicIiHpf Light and
Water Supplies, Still Must Face .
Civil Charges.

H. PASO, Texas. Aug 1.-The
syndcalist leaders in the recent
strike that tied up the light and water
supplies OF Mexico City have been
acquitted Of the charge OF rebellion by
the spcclcl vourt martial tNing their
cases, according to newspapers arriving
from NcNlco today However, the
men were not set a, liberty a, they
will be tried in the civil courts ior Of
ienscs connected with the strike such
as fomcn,lng disorder and committing
acts OF violence
To bring the labor conditions under
control, General Carranla ISSUED de
cree cyoklng the riot act OF 1902 but
increasing the severity Of its terms.
He held the strike wa, IN the nature OF
q rebellion against the government be
cause OF stopping work in the munltlon
factories
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22
NEW REGULATIONS ON
OPEN HUNTING SEASON
Federal Orders Issued Affecting Okla
homa Protection Of Migratory
Birds.

Federal regulation designating open
hunting seasons on migratory birds gov
erns the attitude OF the Oklahoma stat,
fish and game warden, it was said at
his office this morning following re-
eeipt of telegraphc adviceS from Wash
ington that Secretary Houston OF the
department of agriculture had promul-
gated new regulations.
All inscctivorous birds are protected
indefinitely under the secretary's order,
and protection until September !, l9l8.
is provided Tor band tailed pigeons,
cranes. wood ducks. swans, curlew, will
let, upland plover and smaller shore
birds. Open seasons Tor other water
fowl. cootS gallinuleS, jackSnipes black
breasted and golden plovcr greater and
lesser yellow legs rail, and woodcocks
are defined state by state
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22
JURORS SUMMONED TO
SERVE REGULAR TERM

Summons for fifty jurors ior the reg
ular September term OF the district court
were issued hy the court clerk this
morning The jurors must report on
September The first criminal case
set for trial is that OF the state against
York McGowan, a negro, who killed
W + or Jack Hodge early Sunday
morning The trial Is scheduled 10 be
started at Q o'clock September ).
MCGOWAN today asserted, according
to his attorney that he confessed kill
ing Hodge because he was afraid of
the big guns and talk of the officers
around him He admits killing Hodge
with the pipe bu, says he did so IN
self defense The negro was to be ar
,aigned in the district court this after
noon,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22
Child Expires in
Denver; Burial Here

Edgar Everest the 2I-ycar.old son
II Mr. and Mrs J II Everest Of sol
West Fourteenth street, died last
night at Denver. Colo The child
had been III a long while and had
been taken b, rs parents to several
western resorts in search OF health
The body will be brought to Okla
homa City ior burial The funeral
services probably will he held at the
family residence at 9O o'clock Fri.
day morning
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22
GOVERNOR TO COLORADO;
TRAPP TO TAKE PLACE

Governor Williams will leave the
state within a day or so for Colorado,
where he will remain two or three
week, ON his vacation During his alb.
s'nce Lieutenant Governor rrapp will
occupy the executive offices.
There is nothing in particular that
| will do when the governor leaves the
state said the leutenan, governor this
morning II hav, asked the governor
to look after two OF three pardon and
parole matters, and II he does not have
time to act upon them before he leaves
| probably will Further than ,ha, there
is nothing will DO except the rou,ipc
work OF the office
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22
ARBITRATION MAY Be
URGED BY CITY CHAMBER
Proposition Affecting Strike Discussed
Informally BY Commerce
Directors.

Directors oi the Oklahoma City
Chamber OF Commerce have discussed
informally the proposition oi sending
tclcgrdmS 10 President Wilson urging
that. # possible. arbitration between
railroad brotherhood members and rail
heads be forced It was admitted by
I'd S. Naught president OF the cham
bcr when questioned this noon
Mr. NauphI said however that no
official action IN the matter had been
taken and that he did not know the
sentiments OF other members OF the
board
The earliest possible momen, the
matter can be considered i, at the rex
ular meeting of the directors next
Thursday
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22
No Tents DOWned
By Big Storm in
Camp of Troop B

Not a tent housing Troop b, Okla
homa National Guard, @as downed by
the terrific hurricane that swept the
border states, according to telegram
received today by Mrs Donald r
Boniocy. wife OF Captain Bonioey,
commander OF Troop B
The troop had been ont on the range,
the captains message stated, but re
cciycd warning OF the impending
storm and FASTENED back to camp at
Donna, Texas The troopers made
such excellent preparations for recep-
tion Of the hurricane that when II
came the men suffered no more than
a wettlug Nobody was injured
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22
Tabloid News @N
for Busy Fol@H'

nsautIfuI popIss Cnp,Ipu-A is In
s,oie lor tnc huu,es. en-, ne nj, Ca,i
py',.e1 rpJi,aal W. W. 20 ~ ,nr ,ht. romnonv
.,', unr",ar, 80 MaSSar ,alegrom yes
'eni ,,''I,,', ,uCu, ~" h,d naJs arr,1ge.
f '',h ". ',' 80 .,artTny
,en,s u'', LOT ~. app 5S on.n,ng Sav 10
s,nin srbooI cblidren,s day. when ali pu-
plls OF schools outside the cIs WIN f, pH
tues's ., Wv ,ne ,",'' w G,y s.n,smber
un ""''''''" "e' v" '''"'''
~
49,,
Chsnees Ns Au,tude orN hI,'oMu,,' ,,,,f.'
pleaded not guilty to charge OF murder
yesterday before Justice McWillams, A.
though hr confessed the kiiiinH 10 ofi.
GERS who arrested him. lie was hound
over to the district court without BOND
Nav Conservation Offlcer-Uaher Car
son has been appointed oil conservation
officer hy the state corporation commits
sion lie lives at Tulsa. He succeeds
secretoTy
Mclean 20 command-pr George II.
Mclean. who recently returned from
service at the front I'm Europe probably
will hn appointed 10 command the OK
lahoma guards regimental infrmary at
san Hpnito Tcxas. the resignation Of
Ma ior Racer having bcen received
Teacher Reslprs-E. T. Wellcmeyer,
Al the high school. and chairman Of the
athletic committee has resigned TO take
n position In tho high school at Cotton,
cal His new post pays t2e0 more u
month than he was receiving here.
,,,,, ,,,,,-. ..,,,
er. was held up and robbed OF tlSe while
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22
REACH
GREECE TO JOIN
b BALKAN ATTACK
Continued frya pag. One.

ems The royalSts who have consist.
entity opposed participation in the war
on the side OF the entente allies werr
almost stunned by the news that Rus
sian troops had arrived TO take part III
the campaign which under other condl
tons might be taken by the Greek army
Today's dispatches regarding opera
tons on the Macedonia front indicate
that the engagement is becoming general
along the entire l50-mle front North
OF Saloniki in the Doiran regiqn Ser
bian troops are reported to hSSt cap
tured two forts while on the lett bank
Of the S,ruma the Anglo-French forces
are attacking the Bulgarians north
west of Ncrcs>
v On the western end OF the line the
Bulgar,anl, Gaim notable advances.
some oi0which are conceded They
have pressed southwark from Flpglna,
occupying Kastoria and Koritza. "
French and British Gain.
For the moment at least operations
on the eastern and western fronts are
overshadowed by those in the Balkans.
The entente offensive. however, is pro-
cceding intcrruptcdly on both these
fronts. The French have resumed in
iantry activity along the Somme, cap
turing trenches near Estrecs and Soyc.
court. south OF the river They have
also made progress north oi the stream
in the outskirts OF Clery an important
objective in their drive ior Peronnc
British troops on the Somme front
have advanced along a line a half mllc
long in the region OF Polieres and have
also made an advance near the LeipSlC
salient, it was announced today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22
Hoosier Mooser
Leaves Ticket

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug p lanes T.
Wilson OF Bloomington, nominee for
United States senator ON the progress
,lye ticket. has announced his with
drawal from the race in letter to Ed
win Lee, state chairman Mr.. Wilson
said he IS still progressive, but he
believes 1t best for the party that IT
have only a state ticket this wear and
allow the voters to choose for them
selves who shall be sent to the senate.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22

instituted suit in the district court todsy
against the Fort Smith Western rail-
road for $4,000 for personal injuries
suffered August II. According to the pc
titioh n sash In the window OF passen-
ger coach fell on the child's arm
Balks on Support Piea-Lloyd Smith.
father OF Jessie May Smith who was
made ward Of thn county court q
few weeks ago filed motion In the dis
utct court today asking mod cation
OF court order commanding him 10 pay
81 week toward the support ot his
child Mrs Smith filed suit for divorce
and allmony few DAYS ago
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22
Rumania's Desire
For War Decreases

BERLIN. Aug y The Budapest
Atcst which is usually well informed
on the Rumanlan situation prints dis
patch from its Bucharest correspondent
today saving the agitation for wa
which in,the last few DAYS has been
at fever heat, has suddenly coolod
down II is stated that possibly the
end OF mobilization is responsible for
the chance, II not the serious words
uttered in the hungarian parliament
lIhis IS the first hint oi a Rumanlan
mobilization that has been permitted
lo pas, the allied censorship Almost
nothing on the Rumanian military sit
uatlon from the entente viewpoint has
reached America since the Balkan sit
uatlon in as present phase reached a
critical stage
Reaches Terms With Entente.
The Bucharest dispatch adds that
there IS no doubt thai Premier Bra
tano has reached N understanding
with the entente Sokahat further nego-
tiationS are unnecessary now for ac-
tual participation in the war Mean
while the semi official Rumanlan press
is sayagey attacking the conservative
organs which undertook TO discuss
mobilization and related measures.
More ammunition from France and
Russia is asserted to he arriving
Enthusiasm Cools.
The white heat Of discussion m
Bucharest political circles is now de
chred to be SubSldiug despite the al
legged immincnce OF the final step This
is asserted To- he due to the failure OF
the Russians 10 keep up their recent
successes and the proximity OF Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg TO the Rus
sian border
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22
Russia to Honor
City of Verdun

PARIS Aug, 22.-Thc Russian gov.
ernment has conferred the cross OF St.
George upon the city of Verdun in re-
cognition of It's heroic defense. A dis.
patch from Petrograd says special
delegation leaves the Russian capital
this week to present the decoration to
the mayor OF Verdun as representative
OF the city
Prunty Storage Battery Co. AT w.
Main.-Ady.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22
Germans Remit
Brussels Fine

AMSTERDAM. Aug. y THE Echo
Beige says General Won Kissing, gov
ernor general OF the occupied portions
OF Belgium. has remittcd the fine oi
S2s0OO0 imposed on Brussels for cele-
brating the Belgian national ietc daA.
July Il, which the municipality had
refused to pay as illegal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22

Rotary Club Meets Tonight-Mcmhers
be- entertained tonight Mt their rcgulhr
weekly meeting I'm the Shirvin hotel.
by the ladies orchestra no" pH,v'nr nj
n locnl thcater visiting Rotarian has
promised Ia secure their services II sua-
sib.e
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22

Funeral services FOR william n Mar.
tineau ir, II months old, who died Mon
day morning al the hour of his parents
Mir and Mrs " L. Mortucnu. 2Gl7
South Broadway, were held nj tho fam
fly residence Yesterday afternoon at 40
o'clock Father Mcclure NJ the Sacred
Heart church, Capitol Hill ofnchtcd
1ntermcnt was In Falrlawn cemetery. di-
rscted by llorlgnn n McAtee
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22
Vital Statistics
Births

Births.
lF THS STORM VISITS your honu. or ths
home of your acighhor. call r n X S.
ask for the city editor Of Tho Times and
tell him tho faces
Mr.. and Mrs Fred McAlleNcr, hoy.
Mr. aud Mrs Albert $ Gillrs. 200
West Twenty street. gir,
Mr.. and Mrs GUY Morgcrum, 2lj
South Shottrl avenue; uoy
Mr.. and Mrs Robert S Graves. 1872
West Sixth street; hoy.
Mr. and Mrs Theodore II Rerkon.
1908 North Robinson avenue: boy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22

Charles Moore, So VeNrS Ol1, and MIN
ME Barnes, 80 F'ars Old both Of Oko-
homa CITY
Carl "A. Smllhga2 years, old. nnd Mary
Gnckian, % years old. hoth u oklahoma
CITY.
stanton s Pate. % ycnrs old and
Blanche }. Coates, 20 wears old both ot
Oklahoma CITY
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-22

Changes His Attitude York McGowan,
negro, accused of Killing Jack W Hodges,
pleaded not guilty TO charge OF murder
yesterday before Justice McNillloms, al
though hr confessed the killing 10 Off =
GERS who arrested him. lie was bound
over TO the district court without bond.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
Coughiln 10 Try Young sOuthpaw

SCRANTON. Pa. Jan. 3.-Manager Bill
,oughln, q the local base6ai team ths, OF OF b 1hs
t,nsd Pitcher Jake smith, giant young
5uthpaw, OF the Ridgway. Pa. team he was
emipfo teams last year and did not lose
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
WOMAN FOUND DEAD
WITH HER NECK BROKEN
Body Discovered by Her Son Return
ing From New Year Celebration

A woman with her neck broken was
found dead at the foot OF stairway In
her home today by her son, returning
after an absence of two days
She was Mrs. Florence Il, McCloskey.
As years old. of 4S4l North Broad street.
Logan. The police believe that she fell
New Years Day. A rigid investigation
by the Coroner has bee begun.
Thomas McCloskey, her son. returned
home today after an absence OF two days
spent with friends who were celebrating
the new year. In the hall at the foot OF
the stairway lay his mother In pool OF
dried blood. He summoned the Jewish
Hospital ambulance, and physicians at
the hospital said that her neck mad been
broken. She had been dead for about
two DAYS. No one else was in the house
at the time, according TO belief of the
police, who said that Mrs. Mccloskey
evidently fell when an attack of vertigo
oyercame her She had been i'll for some
time Her husband was said to have
been well TO do.