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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-09
half BILLION
MORE FOR SHIPS
Wilson Sympathizes With De-
sire for Big Merchant Fleet,

WASHINGTON, July o-Another
appropriation Of half billion dollars
Sor ship building probably will be asked
q congress Immediately by the admin
istYation. Contracts already let and
about to be closed, the shipping board
aanounced, have absorbed the first
SDoQ0oo00O
President Wilson's approval for the
peogfam 10 yet to be obtained, but II is
onderstood he is in sympathy with Of
ncials Nho believe the allies cannot
svin the war unless every resource is
Nned to construct q great American
uerchant fleet.
Announeement Of the intention to ask
~ Z second appropriation was con-
to1ned In . statement issued last nigh,
~ Chairman Denman Of the shipping
6oasd, which carried the intimation tha
tAe second sum may be used largely
III wooden construction.
General Coethals attitude towar'
wooden ship construction still is some
what In doubt, but recent reports hav
indicated he is changing his view
somewhst and favoring a larger woode
ship program.
r. President Wilson a. yet has not dele
gated the powers conferred on him !
de shipping act and last nights ship
ping board announcement was take
n some to indicate the present ar
nn9ement would be continued. witt
Qsaefal Goethals in charge of III
euilding program under the genera
olStetion Of the fleet corporation who's
Z psssident 10 Mr.. Denman and who's,
directors are the other members of tn
shipping board.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-09
Guaranteed Rupture Holder
On go Days Trial
Doesn't Prove All Our Claims

kept from coming out just ss = broken hon.
cam Knit unless constantly held tossthcr
Ana that the curse OF wearing elastic
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-09
CHAPTER l.
Becky sharp.


vuyHEN the last century was In Its
W. teens, on one fine morning In
w June. thero drove up to the
Grent iron gate OF Miss Plnker-
tons academy for young ladies' on CHS
wick Mall, large family coach with two
fat horses attached and handy -lcgg ed
black footman upon the box beside the
driver, III IL Mrs sediey'r conch' SIS
yer. said MISS Jemma Plnkeftoh ths-
ING her head over the seraniurnH IN lho
'front.' drawing-room window.
The elder Miss Pinkerton, tho Semi
ramis OF Hammersmlth." assumed her
most stately manner and prepared with
her own autograph a copy OF the learned
Doctor Johnson's Dictionary" or Word
Book" as IN. great Doctor johnson first
called II. together with n pleasing little
rhyme of the doctors addressed 10 Miss
Pinkerton. for Miss Amelia aedley Miss
Jemimn thought that II would be II sin
! for Becky Sharp, who had been n sort
OF charity pupu held there because OF
her knowledge OF French. 10 20 away
for she was graduated n. well as the rich
Mis-. sodley-without one of the great
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-09
say Dob. don't he angry with me ana
will give you "A hundred next month"

! viii give you hundred next month.
IL is impossible to be angry with you.
George" said Dobbin. But why have
you kept away from Emmy 80 long Go
and comfort her. YOU rascal. Do some
thing to make her happy. A very llttls
will"
Il believe she Is devilish fond Of me-"
said George, twisting his whiskers,
Tho day after this little conversation
Osborne 20 be good M his word. bor-
rowed some money from Dobbin. saying
that he was going up to London--they
were ot the Chatham barracks then-D
make Amelia a little present ms well as
TO give her the pleasure OF his company
And George probably would have made
Amelia this present but that. on getting
Of' the coach In Fleet street, he was at
tracted by handsome shirt pin In a
jewelers. window and having paid for
that had very little more to spend But
when he came to Russell Square hs
seemed 10 Amelia ms beautiful na tho
feet Of those upon the mountains bear
ing good tidlngs.
ITO he Continued Tomorrow
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-09
Havre Cotton Exchange TO Open.

PARIS, July 9--Reopening Of the
oelton exchange At Hawe has been att
thorised by . decree Of the minister Of
commerce whose duty it will be gener-
ally to control operations in the trade
and 10 spportion raw material TO be
supplied each manufacturer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-02
High School Students,
400 Strong, Meet In
Patriotic Ceremonies

Coucident with the opening Of con
Sress q patriotic assembly was held at
the high school Monday morning al 10
o'clock, which was attended by over
1900 students.
The assembly opened with the sing
Ing OF America" by the students.
Principal A II Hughey read the flag
ritual which is TO be used periodically
IN the schools.
Rev. Watson " Farley. Westminster
Presbyterian church. talked briefly on
the crisis that is confronting the ma
ton. and offered prayer.
Allen Sayles, Of the history depart
ment. addressed the students He de-
scrioed the manner or holding a Joint
session Of congress and the diploma tic
representatives and supreme court
members that would be in attendance
de described previous congresses that
had been assembled preceding a decla-
ration Of war He read extracts from
president Wilson's speech TO congress
short time ago. seeking 10 arm mer-
chant ships and outlined a probable
plan that the president viii present 10
congress at this time
The curtain Of the stage was then
raised and there were national coIo-s.
borne by the color sergeant Bern
Hard krupp with the color guard OF
the cadet corps and four buglers Of the
corps, who sounded the call TO the
ColOrs- The students then rose TO
their feet and sang with great enthu-
slasn, The star Spangled Banner"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-02
GIVE FAREWELL PARTY FOR
MCCONNELL AND TAYLOR

Tine employees of Crombie * Co. gave
farewell al the Hotel sheldon sat
urday night fo- .. C. Mcconnell aud
W O. Taylor. The former is leaving
Monday for ST Louis. where he and
Miss Marie Angel OF that city will
De married Friday. and the latter left
sunday for the navy recruiting station
al san Francisco where he viii enter
the navy as second class yeOman.
The program consisted of piano Sc
lections by George y Marsh and Leon
ard Fowler followed by nine course
dinner and toasts under the direction
of r. j. Marshall
The marriage of Mir. Mcconnell with
Miss Marie ANGEL is the elimination
Of an acquaintance which began in
Childhood. The bride and groom ex-
pect to return 10 FL Paso in about ten
day and viii be at home in the De
Luxe apartments
Those present al the dinner We're q.
N. Crombie, W. 5. Crgnbie. r T..
Mosson, o. c. Mcconnell. Leonard
Fowler, Eugene Fowler. Arthur Smith.
John Elliott A. b Christian, Delaney
Manoney. Frank Parker. James Elliot.
Richard Elliott. " o Taylor. Roy X
Fisher. George Y. Marsh. Charles Nun
IeiL T. w Shinn. J. r. Townsend. and
r WoikerL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-02
With Great Burst of
Color, Ell Paso Shows
Patriotism on Monday

American banners waved over FL
Paso buildings Monday. Hundreds Of
young men. women and girls cheered
patriotic music played by the Sixth
infantry band, which was stationed on
the balcony Of Hotel Sheldon, over
looking Pioneer plaza. 81 Paso, with
great burst Of color, proved il was
behind the president
While FL Paso proved il was behind
the president by means OF flags.
patriotic music and by cheers, in ac-
uons one man proved in reality he
was standing with the nations leader.
That was George Q. Halle. 2111 East
Cypress, formerly Commerce street He
enlisted in company X.
Not only business houses but many
private residences as well We're deco
rated with the national colOrs. Pri-
vately and publicly, FL PasO's men and
women seem 10 declare that Americas
rights on the high seas should be pro-
tected-
Mai. Cen J. J. Pershing has sent 20
George II. Clements. secretary of the
chamber Of commerce. mis- flag day
observance order. II reads
First, the nations flag is the su-
preme symbol OF patriotism. Second,
II is the duty Of the army 20 stimulate
love Of country. Third. when an indi-
the flag, his patriotism falls under suS-
plclOn- Fourth, wherever troops are
stationed, all individuals are required
TO stand in a respectful attitude when
the national air is being played. Fifth.
when the national air is PLAYED, both
work and play ceases. silence is MAIN
tanned. vehicles halt Sixth. civilians
Of whatever nationality within sight or
nearing Of the flag and music, should
stand IN respectful attitude"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-02
GERMANY THINKS u. S. IS
IN POSSESSION OF CODE

Copenhagen. Denmark APRIL -
Press reports from Germany indicate
that the German press is giving Dr.
Zimmerman. foreign minister some un-
pleasant moments regarding the Ger
man Mexican japanese alliance inc
dent
The Associated Press is informed
from an authoritative German source
that the United States could only have
come into possession of thu German
note through holding the German
secret code The note was sent by
wireless Some messages We're trans
mltted through ambassador Gerard.
who handled them as matter Of
courtesy. transmitting them with his
own 10 Washington. where they were
handed over to count Berstorff. At
about the time OF the Mexico incident.
ambassador Gerard transmitted for the
German government 10 count Bern
storff long message ernbodvinr an
other message The entire commrlnf-
cation was in code and the included
message IN what is known as an in
ner code
There is considerable anxiety in Ger
many as to the further material which
the United States may have obtained
through its having presume bly, gained
possession OF the inner code"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-02
GERMANSSTR0NG
At ST. QUENTIN
French Patrols Find Enemy
Forces Have Come to a
Stand to Battle.

Paris. France, April French pa
trolls advanced last night to the Ger
man positions before St Quentin, which
they found to be held in force. South
OF the Ailette, the French drove the
Germans beyond Vauxainon-
The war office today gave out the
following:
In the region Of s. Quentin, our
patrols pushed forward northeast OF
Danon and north Of Castres (these
towns are about three miles from St
Quentin as far as the enemy lines
which they found 10 be held strongly
In the sector south of the Disc. there
was heavy firing between the adj
vanced posts. South Of the Ailette cur
troops drove the Germans beyond
Nauxillon- The number of prisoners
taken yesterday reached 120. We cap
tured five machine guns.
In the Champagne. several German
counter attacks against the positions
which were captured west OF NalsOns
de Champagne were checked We re-
pulsed attacks on small posts east of
Auberiye and west of Navarin farm
In Alsace we made successful
surprise attack at Carspach wood and
took prisoners"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-02
First Congresswoman
Is Seated; Suffrdgists
Extend Her the Honors

Washington. D G. April 2-Repre-
sentative jeanette Rankin. Of Montana
first woman member or congress. took
her seat in the house today after an
elaborate prelude of ceremonies. in
which woman suffragists predomin-
The principal occasion was a break
fast for the Hon jeanette Rankin. of
Montana under the auspices Of SUI
1raGlsts Of all factions
Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait. president
OF the National American Woman SUI
rage association. sat at Miss Rankiu's
right and al her left was Miss Alice
Paul chairman Of the National Won
ems party.
Miss Rankin's entrance 10 the house
was signalized By uproarous cheering
and applause. Every member on the
floor and every bOdy in the crowded
galleries rose as accompanied by rep
resentatlFe Evans, OF Montana. she
walked to a seat in the rear center Of
the hall.
Miss Rankin carried one of the scores
OF bouquets Of flowers which had come
10 her office She wore no hat and
vas attired III a dark dress. Members
rushed from all parts o. the chamber
TO congratulate her
y second outburst of applause greet
ed Miss Rankin when her name was
called on the roll and she replied
present blushing furiously The Ova-
ton continued until she rose from her
seat and bowed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-02
RABBITS MlY De
For MEAT
Governor Vetoes the Bounty
Bill; Says Money Would
Go to Rabbit Hunters.

Austin. Tex. April e.-,ioVernor Fer
guson today vetoed the house bill
which carried an appropriation of
100000 10 pay bounties for the scalps
Of coyotes. rabbits. wolves. wildcats
and other predatory animals.
Il hereby give official notice that
the within house bin No. 8 is vetoed
and disapproved." said the governor.
In doins SO I am not anxious TO per-
petuate either the scream Of the Wild
cat or the howl Of tine wolves. In fact.
/ am willing TO 90 farther and approve
large amount for the determination
of wolves and Wildcats We have all
heard them 100 much. We hope they
viii hush and disturb us no more. but
while this Is true. J cannot give my
official approval 20 anybody being paid
90 hunt jack rabbits. 10 is too much
iun and besides If prices of meat con
uuue TO so up, We may need the jack
raoplts to live on l think an apprO-
priauon OF S-H0.uuu as provided would
only mean 10000 Tor wolves and Wild
cats and $3.50. 900 for jack rabbits This
is more rabbit meat than I think the
state ought 10 buy at this time there
fore the bill is vetoed and disap-
proved.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-02
POLICE MOVE ON
1000 PACIFISTS
Foreign Accents Plainly
Heard in Pacifists Shouts
Near Capitol.

Washington. =. C., April 2.-About
1000 pacifists assembled on the steps Of
the main entrance at the capitol this
afternoon and became SO active that
squads OF police drove them to the
broad plaza while small delegations OF
the pilgrims jeered and hooted. The
pacifiSts shouted replies and there was
10 mistaking foreign accents IN the
words OF some shouters. There We're a
few clashes between the two parties.
but nothing in the nature of serious
fighting or disorder
Some Of the pacifists in the crowd
which thronged the capitol persisted IN
breaking through the police lines and
mounting the steps. Police reserves
We're called and the pacitists were
forced hack while the police kept all
persons wearing pacifist insignia on
the move.
Senator Pomerene. OF Ohio. indig
nant over arguments OF an Ohio
pacifist delegation visiting him. told
You are the best allies the kaiser
has"
Senator Martin. Democratic leader.
received petitions demanding the custer
Of senator Stone as chairman Of the
foreign relations committee because Of
his attitude on the armed ship bill
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-02
MRSC.C.BROOKS
fAIHS3OPOUNDS
Dallas man declares that
Tanlac made a new woman
of his wife.

When my wife Tin shed her third
bottle Of Tanlac. something over TWO
months ago. she got On the scales and
found she had actually gained thirty
and one-ha1 pounds and no one en-
joys better health than she does now
The above statement was made by
Charles 9 Brooks Of S13l Carpenter
street. Dallas, Tex. while in Marvin's
Pharmacy a few DAYS ago AR Brooks
mas been postman in Dallas for the
past sixteen years
My wife had suffered from ner-
VOus breakdown and Ind EesLlon for
four or five years Mr. Brooks con-
Iinued- she could eat nothing with
grease in II and suffered from gas
and severe pain in her stomach Near
" everything she ate SOured on her
stomach and she was constantly belch-
ing up sour gases and undigested food.
She had no appetite and the little she
did eat she just had to force down
She had headaches all the time. often
had dizzy spells and was up and down
all night trying TO get some ease so
she could sleep. She took all kinds Of
medicines but got no relief ana she
took a trip TO Oklahoma but that did
got down 20 one hundred and twenty
three pounds and was almost a com
Dlete nervous wreck
1t was what so many of OUT Dallas
people had to say about Tanlac that
caused nv wife to take it and now
she's a well woman and We are both
pralsing Tanlac to the skies she eats
anything she wants. sleeps like a log
every night and is entirely like q diff
fereut woman. Her nerves that we're
so shattered are now perfectly calm
and her headaches are gone. She now
weighs one hundred and nfty-three
and a half pounds and Is the picture OF
perfect health. Now why shouldn't
we praise Tanlac2 7 certainly got
more than value received for my money
when ] bought IL for my wife and
there are numbers OF people taking il
There are lots Of others who need Tan
lac and II they could only realize
what II has done for nay wife they
would all soon he taking f. am
clad TO endorse such a great medicine
and 7 hope this statement VIII be the
cause Of others finding relief
Tanlac is sold in FL Paso by Kelly
& Pollard and Peoples Drug Store
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-02
AND DEFENCE
MEASURES ARE INTRODUCED

Washington. II. g. April 2-Consi-
tuuonal amendments FOR prohibition
were introduced in house and senate
today by representative Randall. OF
California. and senator sheppard. of
Texas It was announced that in view
Of the International situation they
would not be pressed at the special
session.
National defence war measures and
bills for patriotic purposes predouIn-
ated in the great number of bills in
troduced today in congress
one OF the first was by represeut Ia
tive Kahn, OF California To provide for
universal military training Tor men be-
tween is and %
Senator Chamberlain. chairman OF
the senate military committee. virtual
~ completed his universal compulsory
military training bill
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-02
Recruits for RooseUeRs
CauaIy Being Enlisted
by Maj. II. E. Stevenson

Theodore Roosevelt expects TO raise
four troops OF cavalry from ri Paso
and the district Immediately surround
ing, 20 serve in a cavalry division he
expects to form in case Of war with
Germany.
Nal Il. f. Stevenson is in charge OF
recruiting the cavalry squadron for
Roosevelt here
col Roosevelt wants only men who
are physically strong. who can ride
hard. and shoot straight said Maj.
Stevenson Monday. III war comes
there is no doubt that Col Roosevelt
VIII be made major general Of this df-
vision, and viii lead them into battle
The whole country will look to the
Texas contingent of the regiment to
see what II can DO. so necessarily we
want the best men possible
We have already started recruiting
Tor the squadron to come from this
district which 1 am IN charge Of"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-02
PRESIDENT THANKS TEXAS
STATE FOR RESOLUTION

Austin, Tex- April Pres ident VII
son has personally written John d. Nc
call. secretary Of the Texas senate.
thanking the senator's for the adoption
or resolution pledginC loyalty to the
president End support in the present
crisis The letter from the president
says
Pray accept for yourself and for the
members Of the senate Of Texas NY
warmest thanks for the generous action
AIKEN in the adoption of Simple ResolC-
ton No ll5. 7 am grateful for this eX-
preston Of appreciation and pledge Of
support. and I deeply appreciate such
4 reassuring message
Cordially and sincerely yours
Woodrow Wilson
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-02
To OOercore Eczema

Never mind how often you have tried
and failed, you can stop burning itching
eczema quickly by applying a little zemo
furnished by any druggist for &c. Ex-
ira large bottle, SlO0. Healing begins
the moment zemo IS applied. IN q short
time usually every trace Of eczema, tet-
fer, pimples, rash. black heads and sim
liar skin diseases viii be removed.
For clearing the skin and making II
vigorously healthy, always use zemo, the
penetrating, antiseptic liquid. It IS not a
greasy salve and It does not stain. When
others fail # IS the one dependable treat
ment for skin troubles of all kinds.
The z W Rose Co. Cleveland. o.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-02
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA TO
TRAIN RESERVE OFFICERS

Tucson, Ariz.. April 2-Dr. r. 3. Won
hielnSmid, president Of the University
OF Arizona, has received word from the
war department. that a bulletin had
been issued establishing an i1fa7rr,-
unit senior division. reserve offiers'
CORDS, AT the University Of Arizona
The defence act Of last June estab-
Hsnee oy congress provided for the
creation or reserve officers t-afu-
ing corps senior division a. universi-
ties and colleges that grant degrees
four-ycar course is provided for two
years 20 be compulsory and the lasr
two years elective
Col George Leroy Brown. command
ant OF the cadets at the university,
states that the courses viii be put i'm
mediately into effect but that the CORPS
viii not be fully organized under the
fall
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-02

selves patriotic pilgrims and who
favor war
"Why should patriots 20 10 Washing
ton now begins a statement issued 10y
the committee in charge of the war pill
grims. The statement continues
The hour mas struck TO put an end
10 the Prussian Oliearchy and the house
Of Hohenzollern. There can be no peace
OF democracy in the world until those
enemies of democracy bite the dust
Each pacifis- carried white rul.r
and wore au arm band inscribed.
Keep out of War"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-02
AMERICAN AMBASSADOR TO
RETURN TO AUSTRIA FROM U. S.

Vienna Austria. March 81 via Lon
don. April 2.)-The American am5assa-
dor. Frederic c. Penffeld. confirmed to-
dGv The impression here that he eX-
peoLs TO return TO Vienna as quickly as
possible from his forthcoming visit TO
Washington. He said he might be gone
for three months
The ambassador and Mrs Penfield
will depart Wednesday or Thursday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-02
$4,000 IN PUEBLO TURN
OUT FOR PATRIOTIC PARADE

Pueblo. Colo. April 2-Twenty-five
thousand citizens Of Pueblo turned out
IN a patriotic parade. mass meeting
and flag raising yesterday afternoon.
Ten thousand persons took part in the
four mile long parade, while $4,000
witnessed the procession and Joined the
thrOng 1T the Pueblo county courthouse.
where patriotic addresses were made,
patriotic songs sung and the Stars and
Stripes raised on the zoe foot flagstaff
IN the court house grounds. while the
band played The Star Spangled Ban
ner."