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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30
Black Hundred
Threatening To
Intoxicate Russia

mETROGRAD. May N.-Thst
W the black hundred" is behind
. On iacflsse1 dlGeA .sale o(eyod-
h In an effort y intoxicAte ne iIs-
ton. incresss lieesdes, easse eivil
war and aid tn reNrn a monafchy.
IL charged in Z abatement issued 3y
the executive committee Of the coun-
ell Of Workmen and Soldiers dele
gates. The statement appeals TO the
people to refrain from the purchase
OF use Of liquor.
"Msssacres will follow the reap
pearanee Of vodka. villages will fight
each other and the servants Of the
old regime will emerge from their
hiding places, causing a repetition Of
the troubles Of 1905. The work Of
the revolution will be drowned in
blood by the enemies Of the people.
Let vodka disappear forevv with
the old regime"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30
Grand Jury May
Not Be BeSulranoned
Before Next Week

The petition Of the taxpsyessy a o.
hons City for . grand Jury ieves)
tion of Tie cAafpes MADE sGeissl -.
tSJn ssembers n sA< schoo9 btGt6 ~
otises members sKd fotasef nsomA6sS Vii
be presented to one Of the district
Judges tomorrow morning. accord
ing to County Attorney Selby. Il
is not likely. however. that the body
will be assembled before Monday. The
county attorney is busy in the prosecu-
tion Of Sam St Mary fog murder and
as he will have to advise with the grssd
jury and assist in the taking OF testi.
mony he will probably ask that the body
not be assembled until this trial Is com
pleted.
Mr.. Selby did not present the petition
TO the district Judge yesterday afternoon
because he wanted to read il and 10 note
the names Of the signers. Ne also
wanted to prepare list OF witnesses
who would have to he summoned to 40.
pear before the inquisitorial body.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30
bR|TAIN'S FOOD
DICTATOR QUITS;
|lAboR|TE WANTED
Lloyd George Recognizes Re-
sponsibility to Workmen,

LONDON. May N.-Aecording to
the Daily Express. Baron Devonport
has resigned. Some Of the other morn
ing newspapers. however, say his resig.
nation is impending.
Speculation as to the successor to the
food controller. includes Kennedy
Jones. director Of food economies, and
DR.. Christopher Addison. minister OF
munitions. but Il is said also that Pre-.
mier Lloyd George desires to sppoin, a
labor representative. inasnruch a. the
food controller has special responsible.
ties toward the working classes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30
MEN REGISTERING
HERE DECORATED
BY LOCAL GIRLS
Movement Begun Today by
Adjutant General carp,
PARADE IS SUGGESTED
Young Men May End Day
With a Procession Tuesday.

Young women OF Oklahoma should
decorate young men who register for
any service which the United States
government has in store for them.
whether il be military. farming or any
thing else declared Ancel Earp. adju-
tant general OF the state, Wednesday
morning
Stimulate Reputation.
IL believe that the fact that they
knew they would have a button. espe-
cially prepared Tor the occasion pinned
on their coat by a young woman would
be the greatest possible s,imulan, for
registration"
General Earp i, rssmber Of the pub
licity committee, Of the national defense
council for the state Of Oklahoma and
4 10 his suggestion thtt Mayor Over
holser appoint . committee Of matrons
= Oklaho0ss City sad have then In
turn select large number Of young
women Of this city to Be st the reg
istration polls throughout the day next
Tuesday and pin on the coat OF each
man who registers one OF the buttons
for the occasion which have been or
dered and which will arrive Saturday.
General Earp suggests further that
in all county seats. patriotic meetings
Of some kind be arranged for Monday
afternoon or night. in order TO s'imu
late interest in that particular COM
munity.
Parade Suggested.
II has also been suggested that o,
Tuesday night a big parade. with al
persons who register during the day as
the guests OF honor on the occasion, be
held. In the event any city organi,a-
,ion decides 10 undertake arrangements
for the parade, the plans suggested in.
elude band to lead the men and after
a march through the business district,
end the celebration with several patri-
otic addresses. All persons in the
county who register during the day
will be invited to come to this city and
take part.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30
DECORATION DAY
EXERCISES HERE
a.,
ARE IMPRESSIVE
Have Ceremony. At Cemetery;
Program In Afternoon,

Celebration Of Memorial day in Ok.
lahosns City WAS begun At 9 o'clock
this morning. MsN6ers Of the G. A. K.
and Women's Relief corps met at the
Odd Fellows hall At that hour and then
went To the Terminal station where
special cars awaited them to carry them
to Fairlawu cemetery where an i'm.
pressive decoration ceremony was held
at the graves OF departed veterans.
Children Attend.
In addition 70 the veterans and the
Women's Relief corps many school
children attended the exercises Each
carried small American flags. The fife
and drum corps played war time music
at the graves and on the special cars.
Several short addresses were made At
the cemetery.
The ceremonies In Oklahoma City to-
day were more extensive than In many
years. Those in charge desired that
The present critical situation of the
country should he impressed upon the
people ~ the city. Grant Post No. ].
G. n. r., and Post No. u conducted
the services under the direction Of
Commander NJ. L. Dutton. The mem
bers OF the Women's Reserve corps also
did their share. Several hundred per.
sons gathered at the cemetery this
morning
Program At 2 O'clock.
Al 2 o'clock this afternoon . patriot
io program was begun at the Odd Eel.
lows hall. An interesting program
was to he given with Governor R L,
Williams As the principal speaker.
Oraiions were delivered ny Katherine
Miller. Pearl Obrei.er. Mrs. Ccrimm
and Stephania Obreiter.
One Of the featnres Of the proara,n
this afternoon was the singing n the
song. Rally Round the Flag" by the
veterans. talks by the Veterans and FLAG
pledges by the Wumen's Relief corps.
America" was sung BY the entire ss.
semblags a. the beginning OF The pro.
gram and the prosysm was closed with
the singing Of "The Star. .Spanqied
Banner" BY the audience.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30
Few Enlistrnents
National Guard

Major Scott is disappointed at tks
small number Of the Oklahoma NaticMol
guard recruits applying for enlistmel.
He declared Wednesday morning ties
he was unable to understand vhy H.
young men Of this community Who have
no dependents are continually psttiog
off enlistins, when Il is but . MISTER y
q short time before they will he con.
pelled to enlist Major Scou IL Of tAe
opinion that the young men are nee
merely waiting TO be forced to enter ~
are merely putting il off from day 10
dsy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30
lA!!lloAl lAkEs eFF
10 TRAINS WEEKLY

NEW YORK. May W.--The New
York. New Haven q Hartford rail.
road company hes announced tha, Il,
proposes 10 take of lW passenger
trains . week In compliance with sus.
session. ci the special committee on
national de(ense oi lhe American Rail.
wsy assocleeim. Tkis csrtailment Is
10 be ms1s. h ives said. Ia order TO
provide TOT shs yaaxlmum mcvemen, Of
isel icct, supplles and troops usess.
sitsted By ne war.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30
St. Mary Jurors
Raid" Flower Yard

The Jurors selected to try Sam 81.
Mary on charge Of killing W. r.
Henry on February Is. had a holiday TO.
day In charge Of Bailiff Jim Whitehill
they went around the city this morning,
many Of them calling ., their homes. Al
the home Of Frank Shelley the jurors
made a raid" on the rosebuds In his
yard and each proudly marched away
with one on the lapel Of HE coat The
jurors were allowed TO read the news.
papers, bu, all mention Of the case was
carefully clipped by the bsiliii.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30
No Bad Women
And No Alcohol,
Amy Camp Slogan

mALTlMoRE. Nd. May 10
IM Upon the cooperation Of the
~ civilian population in the Vi.
eini,y OF the big army concentration
camps will depend the weliase Of
the new American army, according 10
a statement made by Doctor Rucker.
assistant surgeon general of the
United States public health service
Doctor Rueksr said plans were ready
for two.year var,
Doctor Rucher said he and his ~.
sisian,s were mapping ou, . plan oi
activity In the wsy Of smusemenss
and athletics for the soldiers. but
that the government would Be pswer.
less without the help Of the people
living near the camps. We said the
governments slogan would be mo
alcohol and no immoral women"
A letter Was read IRON Secretary
Of War Baker stating the, should
citizens fail TO cooperate q any
camp. the camps would he removed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30
Bonds Purchased
With 100000
Tied Up in Court

SAN FRANCISCO. May N-More
than Vmm impounded in local
banks pending federal eour, decisions.
will be converted into liberty loan
bonds under orders received here to.
day from the department, Of Justice o,
Washington. n. NJ Payne. receiver In
the numerous oil suits broush, by the
government against companies operat.
Ing in California. holds Smm of
this amount The United States as
plaintiff, hes filed iu consent to the
using Of the money ior the purchase OF
bonds, Several companies have con.
sented and the other, ate expected 10
agree. ,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30
Nicaragua Asks
Payment From U. S,

MANAGUA, Nicaragua. May O.--Ie
is reported that . disagreement ~
arisen between the Nicaraeusn spvssn.
meni aud the American collector Of CO.
toms. It's stated that the goverWNssoe
has sen, a cable dispatch 10 We Wsa6.
ington government insisting q she ~
men, OF money due Tor the canal colD.
eession. saying that otherwise Nlcaf.
ausua would be compelled TO take ov@s
the customs house. owing 70 the pres9
ing financial situatiom.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30
warm WEAVER
FAv0RS NlifiRE
ON SUBMARINES
Weekly Report Will Be Favor
able TO Allies.

LONDON. May N.-The weekly re-
port OF British merchant vessels sunk by
submarines will again show favorable
total when !, is issued tonight, Summer
weather and the long days favor war
fare on the submarines and the admir-
atty is taking full advantage OF these
conditions. II is the belief OF naval
men that as long as these conditions
prevail there is little likelihood tha, the
submarines will make any better show
ing than in past months.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30
Liberty Loan"
Pushed in Russia

PETROGRAD. May D--Ths exeeu.
tive committee of the Council of Work
mens' and Soldiers delegates, has IL.
sued stirring appeal TO peasants,
wotkmen and other citizens 10 sub.
scribe to the 'lihsfy loan" The sup.
port ot the loan is urged a. Q means
Of strengthening the confidence Of the
provisional government
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30
FooD PalcEs DROP
SuAhplY AI cnleAo(

CHICAGO. May 1--Food prices 10.
day ere more encouraging to the house
wives Of the eouMtry, following marked
declines In . number Of articles OF
daily ccniump,ion, Sugar dropped from,
HN wholAalc. Monday to $50 .,
the close Of yelorday's market; flour
was quoted Al N%0o, q decline Of 50
cents; fowls were on ~ cents and
green vegetables showed material de.
rifyes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30
BANDITS ATTACK
o!j|NAcA, ACROSS
FROM PRESIDIo
Garrison FleeS TO u. S, Leav-
ing Their Arms.
SURPRISE MOVE SUCCEEDS
Women and Children Follow
the Army,

PRESIDIO. Tex, May jo.-A Villa
force attacked Ojinaga. opposite here.
early today, surprising the Mexican
government soldiers in the garrison
there and causing them to flee to the
American side. leaving their arms in
Mexico. All women and children at
Ojinaga fled across the line into Texss.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30
School Children I
Win Buy bod

DENVER. Co.., Msy 49,
school ehiil h Colsssl. ~
a. oppcvsueity 70 csqogolo r
s!nmsms's !SAl 80
sehecl csmunlV "
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30
First Naval
Dirigible In
Long Flight
New u, S, Airship Flies From
Chicago TO Akron in
Five Hours,

WASHINGTON. May D-The first
Of the dirigible balloons being built for
the navy. ouch after the pattern Of the
British ''blimps." made an entirely sue
cessful ilieh, yesterday from Chicago
TO Akron, Ohio. leaving Chicago at
noon. II landed without mishap at
Akron abou, o'clock in the afternoon,
distance of about 500 miles.
Student Aviators Start Flight
NEW YORK. May 0.-An airplane
piloted by William Fry and carrying
one passenger. Louis Bennett jr.. u
Wheeling. W. Va. left the Sheepshead
Bay speedway bere today for Wheel
ing. The fliers expected TO reach thei,
destination about | o'clock this after.
noon. The airplane which iei, here to
day was in training Of students at Yves
Virginia school for aviation service.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30
Natieaal League.
Giants Down Philliss.

Batteries, Lavender and killifer !.
Anderson, Perri,, and Rariden. Nc.
Carly. Al
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30

UotteStea' Hen9ftN, NIdFIdee, Pfen.
desesst, Douglas. Demavee and Wilson !;
oeoeef, Grimes. Jaeobs and Fisher.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30

CO. Nc:s ou, pirs,.s,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30
VILLA DRIVES CARRANZA TROOPS ACROSS BORDER
Russian Army Delegates Rally
Around Provisional Government;
More Munitions Are Demanded

PETROGRAD May 3OThe congress OF delegates front
after debate has unanimously voted the following resolution
F-The army In the trenches declares indispensable
take quickly possible
and conclude without annexaons ndemn
basis the night Of al nations dispose Of providing
time the whwod whoever wishes prepare
Second-The army pointing
the
the babed wire entertainments which the allies and
freely after artillery declares
provided with munitions everything necessary pn
cipe "ths metal the less gun foddet."
conciuson the
whom free Russia rally around the Council
wokmsn delegates and the provisional and permit"
advenuren let the foreign fedA"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30

tcortInsse on ssss Q. Column
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-10
Don't STAY
!: Gray

Tint your hair to the shade doG1roG
with 'Brownatone." This new pr0p<
aration is far superior to any MIX
ture that contains henna, sulphur
silver. lead or similar preparations
There is no danger of an ftchtne
or poisoned scalp when you U.s.
"Brownatone." for this simple prep
aration positively contains no lead,
mercury. silver sulphur. zinc. AMI
line. coal tar products or their de-
rivatives. You just brush or comb
II into the hair and presto'--your
gray hairs instantly disappcar--your
throughout--the ends are as dark ~
the balance. and you have any shade
desired. from light brown to =
black. Just moments touching
up" once a month and no one can
ever detect It
No rubbing or washing off-na
fading.
Prepared in two shades--one u
produce golden or medium broWDs
the other. dark brown or black. Two
sizes-2b cents and 800.
We will send absolutely free. for .
short time only, sample bottle Of
"Brownatone" II you will send us
your name and address. accompanied
ing. No samples at dealers. This
offer is made for you to try Brown.
atone" Hair stain. and find for your
self just how superior II is TO all so-
called dyes" combs etc. The Ken
ton Pharmacal Co. 675 Coppin Bldg.
Covington, Ky.
Sold and guaranteed at all leadinR
drug and toilet counters Don't ao-
cept any substitute.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-10
WOMAN pROcLAiMS HER
SELF BY HER ACTS

The first week OF my Work IN
tho office OF Congressman Smith
gave me some queer bits or in
sight into the ways we as a nation
expect 10 impress our wealth and
prosperity on tho world. said
Paula. "Margie. think our govern
ment is still In the nouveau rich
class. Most OF the buildings I'm
press you as being made for show
big. ugly and imposing.
"Our architecture. like our art.
IL still in it's infancy. The govern
ment buildings were primarily
built for exterior effect. The cap
itol is beautiful. but the offices OF
10th congressman and senators are
altogether too big. You somehow
get the idea when you walk into
the office OF n senator that there
~ a very little man sitting In a
very big room.
Il have always thought we
should make our impression by the
type OF men We send to congress
and not belittle them In any way.
At least that is the way ! felt
when first went there. but after
had been there a little while !
came 10 the conclusion II was not
Americas biggest men who were
sent TO congress.
"Mr. Smith came TO Washington
with the very highest ideals and
the staunchest courage. He was
very proud and happy at the
thought OF being one of the men
who had been asked 10 make his
country's laws. and he intended To
be very honest and not allow him
self to be moved one jot from his
chosen path. which would always
lead To the greatest good for the
greatest number.
"He very early found that poll
ties as she is played at the nation
al capital is In its least menacing
aspect a series OF compromises. III
you'll vote for my measure. I'll
vote for yours is the way the
thing often goes. II one does not
vote with his party he is damned.
even tho deep in his heart he feels
the measure is a makeshift, II
nothing worse.
"F1ossie Smith Immediately tried
TO get into the social life of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-10
NEWS GAG OF
LANSING HIT

WASHINGTON. May io.-The au-
tocraiic news gag. proposed by Sec.
Rotary Lansing. TO shut or discus.
sion and criticism OF this country's
war policy. met with violent do
nunciatlon in all government quar-.
tern today.
Congress has about reached the
breaking point on the censorship
question. The subject Is like a fire
brand In both houses.
To-day. while representatives
aired their views privately. sen.
ators took the floor and ripped in.
10 so-called Invisible government
efforts to throttle the freedom OF
tho press and attempt 10 bottle up
nexs OF the governments activi.
ties and keep the people In the
dark as to developments in the
war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-10
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE

capital. and II doing so made ths
mistake OF so many new people
who come TO Washington. She &C
oepted all the invitations that wer,
extended to her. and. of course
she found very soon she was moi
mingling with the most desirable
people. She also found many OF
these new acquaintances spent
money in lavish way that abe
could not at all follow.
she found that her clothes
which had seemed perfectly beauti
full out in her little Western home
city. where almost all the women
made their own clothes. when worn
beside the gown adjoining the wife
Of the millionaire senator from
New York. were dowdy. And SO
about the first thing she did was
TO run over TO New York for a new
wardrobe.
"F1ossie Smith knew one thing
well. indeed. and that was her own
province. She possessed. as only
few women possess. positive
genius for clothes. She knew in.
tuitively just the thing that was
for her and she wore II. az one OF
her enemies said. as tho II grew
on her
Her clothes were all the fluffy
ruffly kind that made her look
like n great. big. beautiful doll |
saw her the other day on Fifth
ave. She still retains her beauty
and youth. could not help won
dering II she ever thought OF the
man who loved her so much that
he gave up principles. reputation.
life. Just to see her smile, to feel
If he could feel In that lonely
grass-covered bed in which he had
lain so long-that she was happy.
But | am getting far ahead of
my story. and | want YOU to write
down this episode of F1ossie Smith
because | believe most people
think that the idea OF wife being
vampire is an insane notion. To
them the vampire woman Is the
woman beyond the pale, who makes
the wife unhappy.
"The word Wife ranks with the
word mother Margie. believe. in
the minds of the majority of hui
man beings. And yet the worst
women can be both wives and
mothers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-10
WOMEN WILL DO
WAR WORK FOR
MEN AT FRONT

NEW YORK. May i0.-Thou.
the United states are prepsr-
ing TO replace men called to the
colors. Statistics gathered by
the United Press today showed
rush OF preparation for this
biz move In practically every
city. When the men march 20
war. women Will start work M
elevator operators, elevated,
subway and street car eonduc-
tors, machine shop experts,
ticket agents, motion picture
mechanics and distributors,
teIegraphera, railway car clean.
ers, office olerks. bell hops,
ehauffeurs. automobile meehan-
les, shoe makers. bank clerks,
farm hands, railway checkers
and callers. walters. train dis
patehers, gate men and theater
musicians.
The Interborough Rapid Transit
Company, embracing New York's
subways and elevateds. viii replace
it's conductors and ticket agents
with women.
Women Go 10 School
Tho New York public employ
ment bureau has received applica.
lions for women TO run elevators.
act as bell boys" and TO work In
railroad machine shops.
In the National league for wo-
mems service schools 1858 women
are learning TO be chauffcurs. mo.
torcyclista. wireless operators and
telegraphcra. Cleveland street car
companies ara planning 60 employ
women. The Chicago Northwestern
railroad IL already employing GOO
women where men have formerly
worked
Hundreds OF girls are going 10
work MS bank clerks aud bookkeep.
ers.
Work In Fields
Portland reports that many wo-
men are ready 10 start farming in
the northwest wheat belt. TO release
men for war.
Tho Denver Opportunity School
In receiving calls for girls 10 don
oyeralls ani take up the machine
shop work Of young men.
Work In Saw MIL
A. HUT. Northern California, a
force OF women will soon start
work In a saw mill.
Women taxl-driycrs may be used
during the day In St. Paul and old
men at night.
The Boston elevated roads plan.
ned 10 hire / 500 women conductors
Headquarters OF tho Pennsyl.
vania railroad in Philadelphia IA
listing names OF women available
as window washers. car cleaners.
dispatchers. gate men and mcchan.
les.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-10

Ito be eontlnued)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-10

I'VE worship words instead -
worth. That is a fault OF all ~
manity."
looked at Paula with great -
terest and ! realized that when -
were at Vassar together she ID
not seem TO be very big. and yot
here she was talking OF life ~ tho
she had pretty near solved thu
whole riddle. which. TO me. Margio
Waverly. was still an unknoWu
problem
TO be continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-10
MAKE CONCESSIONS

AMSTERDAM. May 1o.-Spcedy
measures To repatriate deported
Belgian workmen. as we'll as other
workers IN the German occupied
sections OF Pollard and Lithuania.
were decided upon by the main
committee on the reichstag today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-10
NiCk's Worried! He
Only Has a Million

PETROGRAD. May 10.-Nlcholaa
H.. ex-czar, has only 100000. He
needs money badly. says NJ. Titoff.
commissary appointed TO handle his
business. Altho Nicholas Is poor.
some OF his family have little
money. and altogether there's about
a million dollars available.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-10
SEIZED SHIP SAILS

NEW YORK. May i0-F1ying the
stars and Stripes, the first seized
German steamer to be put in Unit
cd States service. sailed from an
American port today. en- route to
Europe with supplies. 1t was seiz-
ed with other informed German
steamers when war was declared.