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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
Lesson No. l8-Army Imsigmia

OF generals are gold, those of other
officers are OF gold and black. An
other mark OF an officer is a band OF
brown braid about three inches from
the end OF the coat sleeve. Officers
OF the general staff corps wear black
braid instead Of brown On overcoatS
the braid is sewn on IN loops except
that OF general officers, who wear two
black bands OF braid.
Every branch OF the service has its
special color which appears on the hat
cords Of enlisted men, on the chevrons
Of non commissioned officers, and in
many other places These colors are :
Infantry light blue
Cavalry yellow
Artillery, scarlet
Adju,ant generals Inspector gener-
ais. and Judge advocate generals dc
partmentS dark blue.
Engineer corps, scarlet lntertwncd
with white
Signal corps, orange interrwined with
white.
Medical department, maroon.
QuartermaStcr corps, buff.
Ordnance department, black inter
twined with scarlet.
BY remembering these colop you
will often be able easily to recognize
men and troops In addition to these
colors, every branch OF the service has
It's own device with all Of which you
will soon become familiar.
Regimetnal Insignia.
The number OF the regiment to which
each man belongs is on the collar OF
his coat All regimcntal numbers will
run in three different series showing
whether each regiment was originally
part Of the regular army, OF the ma
tlona guard or Of the new national
army The numbers OF regiments for
mefly OF the regular army will begin
with the figure ! and run up to the
figure 100; those Of regiments former-
| " in the national guard will begin
with figure l0l and run up to 800
| those Of regiments in the new national
army will begin with SOL. The for
mer national guard regiments will show
also their former state designations as
for example Nst Me-. I'd Pa), etc
The device of regiments OF the new
national army in the same way will
show the state from which each or
ganila,ion. or the bulk OF It, was
drawn, as, for example, (W. Va)
Mimi, etc. Thus YOU will easily b'
able to recognize not only the man
regiment but also the section OF thu
country from which he comes and how
he got into the service.
} Your insignia should have--and vii
have--a big and deep meaning for you
, You will come to respect them and I,
wish TO honor them. You will find tina
they are more TO you than pieces o
cord and cloth and metal Behind yol
are the heroic deeds Of thousands o
men who performed duties similar I,
those you now perform Your insigni'
stands for the bravery, skill, and th'
Sclf-sacriflce which your rank and you
branch of the service demand.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
krr..uIar Stamps
Worth SIS Found
at Local Office

A stamp collectors mouth would
have watered had he been in the
office of John Graham, as,ltant
postmaster, today. He had sixty
six , cen, stamps which, through an
error in the bureau OF engraving,
had been printed as Scent stamps
although in the rose colored ink
used for those Of the smaller de-
nomination, and bearing the familiar
bust OF Washington.
These 2-ccnt- Scent stamps are
found among regularly printed
stamp in the usual sheets Of 100,
and postal officials 7avc been asked
to watch for them closely Sheets
bearing two of the freak stamps and
Slinety eight OF the ordinary ones
have been purchased by stamp spec
ulators, and they are offered to col
lectors a, $50 each. The irregular
stamps arc being sent from the local
office TO Washington as rapidly as
they are discovered.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

THE uniform Of tho United States
army stands ior democracy II IS
almost the same for all ranks
from private to commanding genera --
So much SO. m fact, that II IS often an
ficulr To- recognize a mans place ~
the service at first glance But a
closer view will tel the whole story
to any experienced observer.
Insignia" is the term used to in
olude all the badges, buttons, bralds,
hat cords, and other devices which IN
dcate these three things
THE rank OF each officer or sol
der
2-His branch Of the service or his
special duties
His personal experience or record
An ordinary prlvateS Uniform carries
no insignia OF rank When a man be
comes a iirSt-claS private however, IN
the engineer corps, hospital corps, ord
nance department. quartermaster corps,
or signal corps, he is entitled TO wear
on the sleeves OF his coat and shirt the
design Of the department to which he
belongs
A lance corporal wears on his sleeve
an inverted V-shaped bar, A corporal
has two bars, and a sergeant three
bars Below the sergeant's three v
shaped (nvertcdD bars may appear a
number Of additional marks, indicating
his duties. For example, first ser
geant has diamond shaped mark the
stable sergeant has device represent
ing horses head the color sergeant
has star the battalion QuartermaSter
sergeant has three horizontal bars, the
chief trumpetcr has one bar and de.
vice representing bugle and so on
All the cloth designs. such as those
Just described, which are sewn on the
sleeves, are known as "chevrons."
Insignia Of Rank.
Above the non commissioned officers
rank is shown by various insignia on
the shoulder loops OF coats. on the
sleeves OF coats and ovcrcoats. on the
collars OF shirts. and by hat cords. The
most important are those made OF metal
and sewn on shoulder loops and shirt
collars A major general has two sill
yer stars a brigadier general one
silver star; a colonel silver eagle
lieutenant colonel a silver oak leaf
major. gold oak leaf; a captain
two silver bars; and a first lieutenant
has no shoulder insignia. You car
readily tell the rank OF any officer BY
glancing at these metal insignia.
1t is often quite necessary, however
to recognize that some one at littl
distance is a commissioned officer il
order that you may treat him with tn
courtesy due to all officers; in ihi
case YOU look for the marks indieatin
that a man holds commission with
out waiting TO observe his exact rank
Until recently commissioned officer
customarily wore kather leggings
while all enlisted men wore canva
leggings. However, leather legging
may now be worn by mounted men
The hat cord is another mark Of ranI
which is easily observed; the hat cord
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
Grocers and Meat
Dealers Organize

At meeting of the committee on
constitution and bylaws OF the newly
organized Grocers and Butchers asso-
citation. held last night in the office OF
the Oklahoma City Retailers assoeia-
ton, a draft of the constitution was ap-
proved Recommendations for its
adoption will be presented at a general
meeting of grocers and butchers Of the
city next Wednesday. More than 200
representative grdcers and butchers are
expected to affiliate with the associa-
lion A. D. McMullen, secretary Of
he Retailers association, will also be
secretary of the new organization. 1t
i, planned to issue weekly bulletin
containing stories Of interest to the
members.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
Only Five Enlist
Here During Day

Only five men enlisted in the
otnaches OF the armed forces OF the
United States, maintaining recruiting
ssations in Oklahoma. during the last
tweasy.four hours. The regular army
o6eul1Ud three recruits and the navy
tVos--Ths national guard did not enlist
stsan during the day.
Mhe names OF the recruits. their home
to1sns aAd the branch of the service in
kvNicA hey enlisted .t6llov: rY
Mesy--Noswood Ma, Tulsa and 5
II ScAsamaA, Oklahons City. -
1ogulAf ,Army-George L. Redding
lGkosyj Le Roy A. Hobey, Bartles'
VIA and Edgar Winsfield, Mu'ko
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

Building Managers Organize Building
managers OF Oklahoma CITY met yester-
day and formed an organlzn tlon, with
Barron Housed as temporary chsirman.
A committee was named 10 compile "A
msnagers' code, constitution and by.
lave This committee includes O. W.
Flaherty, Il. @. Bedford. r ". Richard
son Jr' and s. 7. Burstein.
Traffic Problems Discussed Traffic
problems An the topics for discussion
by the Oklahoma Cotton exchange, which
10 holding It's Annual meeting at the Lee
Huck Inc hotel today. Election OF off
GERS is aoheduled for late this afternoon.
Cotton dealers from all parts Of Okla
homa are In attendance
No spssdsr Arrssts--No spsedsrs were
arrested by the police last night Tho
complaint book at tho police station
shows, however. that there were six al
legged violations Of the traffic ordinance
four for making reverse turns on MAR
street and two for parking by fire plugs
chicksr Complaint Flisd--A complain,
against W. n. Trench. charging that he
allowed chickens TO run nj large was
signed at tho police station last night.
Peace Disturbance chsrssd-C Com
paints charging disturbing the peace,
were signed against ak men by Lewis
Kastens last night. The men are Pete
Hopkins. Renrie Howard, Rels Carpenter,
Claud Hilbert, Lewis Plpkins and Bill
Williams. The complaints had not been
served early today.
BOY Alleged OloSois Thtsf--Deorgs
Philllps, 10 Years old. was turned over to
Wem Jones. truant officer today. He
was held by the police on a charge of
stealing bicycle valued at fl2 80 from
! Willie Flcck.
No Municipal Court Monday-Therc
will be no session OF tho municipal court
Monday, Labor day. according TO tho an.
nounoeinent OF Judge Mitchell. who today
adjourned court until y o'clock Tuesday y
morning All offices OF the city hall vii
be closed Monday because OF Labor day
Murray school President tere.-R w
McC Cool, president Of the Murray schoo
OF agriculture at Tishomingo. was II
okla homa city yesterday.
Pay Day At CITY talI,--Today Ia pa,
day st the city hall. Commi ssioners mo
yesterday afternoon and allowed IN
| monthly salary accounts.
Corporations To De Probed.-Foreie
corporations doing business In Oklnhom
who have failed 10 make n report OF IN
aNount OF capital used In this state ar
10 bc Investigated hy Attorney Gcnerr
FrsslinG under direction OF Governo
williams
Taugart Fined for Fighting Dirk Tag
CART. was arraigned yesterday sfternoo
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
Next Liberty Loan
Campaign to Open
About October |

WASHINGTON, Sept THE next
liberty loan campaign will be launched
October according to plans OF the
treasury department No announce
ment concerning details Of the offer
Will be made until congress acts on the
pending bond bill 1t is expected, how
ever. that the issue will be for about
S3mWOOOO and the subscription books
will be closed November /
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
Red Cross Work
| to Stop Monday

Thess will be no sewing OF knitting
e. Red Cross rooms in the Chamber
o. Commerce building on Monday,
Lotee lsy.
Z Wofhen this week have devoted their
tlpa - making bed wraps. Under the
dleeeliou Of Mrs. Addie Cupp, super
yiSse o. work, sixteen dozen bed shirts,
iillosa dosen bed wraps and seven dozen
~ oocks have been made in the last
kwo Neskt. PajamAs are next on the
scAsdtie.
2 "A lsrgs shipment Of gaure for surgi-
c& dsessings has been received. One
d1y each week will be devoted to this
wSek and classes in that branch will be
afunnised soon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
San Diego Radio
Plant Is Seized

SAN DIEGO. Cal, Sept Fed.
eral officers today seized powerful
radio set which they believe was in
tended for the use bf German agents IN
Lower California.
The set had been consigned to J.
Garcia. automobile driver and former
correspondent for a Mexican news
paper. Garcia was arrested with two
other Mexioans. Miguel Triarte and
Carlos Sicrda, on conspiracy charges.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
Big Liquor Haul
Made by Police

iGhs gallons Of whisky in quart bo,
~ were found in the possession OF
M noskins, negro, by Capt. d. Dun
lGm lsst night. The negro was ar
co1Do4 Il the corner Of Seventh street
e DAth avenue. He will be turned
= 10 the county on a charge Of hav-
r. he whisky in his possession. A
sGAkge Of vsgrancy against him at the
p(e)tl station was dismissed by Judge
x)lehell In the municipal court today,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

Ike different woman, and now have
. healthy little baby girl and do all my
house work. l will always praise I.ydis
+. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound 10
women who suffer as | did, Mr..
ALTON d. CAKES, Fort Fairfield. Maine.
When q remedy has lived for forty
ysers. steadily growing In popularity
end influence, and thousands unon
@spsands Of women declare they owe
(h1le health 10 II, 10 II not reasonable
= belbsve that II Ia an article Of merit I
II yop Wsn, specia, sdvice writs 10
ty6ls 3 nnkhsn Medicins Co, tconn.
Gntiai, Lynn, Mass Your letter will
y eoooed ond iced by women only,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

by female troubles
40 | was unable TO
do my house work.
! took treatments
for 1t but received
no help whatever.
Then some Of my
friends asked why
! did not try Lydia
f. Pinkham sVege
table Compound. |
did 90 and my back .
ache soon disap-
ppared sod I 81,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

before o. l.. Price. Justice Of the peace. 4,
on a charge OF nshting with John Day |
rasgart was fined $40 and costs upon
" II. Tasgart. his father, |
was found not guilty.
Information Bungalow Permit Issusd -
Permission TO erect n miniature bungalow
In tho middle of West Main street, north
Of the Lee Huckins hotel was given TO
the oklahoma City Real Estate board hy
the city commissioners yesterday. The
building viii he used ns an information
bureau for visitors during the state fair
The dimensions will be 1870 feet
Ed l. Hahn. Funeral Hom. W ,2.-Adv
Five elrths Dslly-An average OF over
five births daily was maintained In Ok
month Is 1863 Males predom,usts. tho
proportion being eishty-sevsn boys to
seventy eight girls This Ia an Increase
ot twenty. ono over the previous hish
mark OF l.l for June. Tho mortality
rate for tho month was normal. there be.
ing seventy five deaths,
ps Prisoners Handled There were SO
prisoners handled by tho iailers OF tho
city Jail during the month ~ August Ot
this number twenty three were held for
officers OF other towns Three thousand,
served In the city jail during tho month
Federal Court opens Monday y-The
September term OF federal court open.
next Monday at Enid Attaches Of the
offices ~ John 4 Fsin United states dl--
lrict attorney, John Y, Newell United
states marshal, and Arnold G. Dolde dis.
,ric, clerk, were preparing today for tho
opening Of the term
Garbage Aauier Fined-Hsrry l.ahorne,
arrested yesterday charged with hauling
garbage In violation Of a section OF nv
city code. was fined " and coats In the
municipal court today, lie pleaded guilty
to hauling garbage from his home 10 the
farm OF his sister several miles from tells
city
Fire Insurance. Wa. rs Ia, Upsh,~
ADV
August Permits s1', Building per
nNu issued during tho month Of Aug
u.t amounted TO tlll,lS0 according to
the monthly repor, filed by J NJ Ander-
son. building inspector, today The re-
port shows that permits for the cree
tiun Of forv.sis new residences ~ to
tai cost OF $3.50 $50 were Issued during
he month The building permits l'sn.o
amounted to $4,000
Gun Mysrs Rstvrns-CllW Myers. chltt
deputy county clerk, returned today from
n vacation ot two weeks, most Of which
WAS spent al his homo In ths northwest
/ part ot the city,
/ Courthouse 10 Close Monday All offices
/ ~ the courthouse will he closed all day
Monday, which IL Labor day There VII
hc ~ number " speeches made on the
courthouse lawn Monday morn,nS pl..
trlct Judge Hayson and County Judge
Hwlck being among the speakers,
soldiers ou.ss of cHNteh-- Member, oi
the field hospis; cofps No viii bs
guests ut the First Presbyterian church
tomorrow morning and special services
have been arranged In their honor Mem
hers of tho congregation are Naked IA
10 10 church prepared 10 take one or
more of tho men 10 dinner With them.
Judge Davis hsslpned-The asslsnmen,
ol Judge Preston q Davis. ot tho Twen.
y thlrd judicial district, L. void court
81 Wssontt In wssonst county, Friday
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
j. S. AVIAT0RS
ARE TRAINED IN
FRENCH SCHOOLS
Three Killed TO Date, a Very
Light Percentage,


AMERICAN FIELD HEADQUAR-
TIERS IN FRANCE, Sept l.-For
the present American army and navy
aviators in France are studying in
French schools, using French machines
Of all types Scores OF these aviators
will join the French flying service
Later they may be transferred to the
American army
Others to Serve With French,
Many other American students who
are training with the French are being
instructed solely for service with the
French army. Already they have had
actual experience in flying but army
aviators are not brcvetted until they
have flown a total OF twenty-five hours.
Naval aviators qualify after fifteen
hours of flights.
Three iliers have met death mus far.
This is regarded as a remarkably light
percentage Casualties in the aerial
service are always heavy especially
when the men first 60 over the line
into enemy country but pilots and OBJ
server, who survive the first week or
month of actual war flying are con-
Sidered OF the greatest value, giving
the corps its prestige and example in
morale
Large Stores Estabiishsd.
Large quartermaster stores are being
established along the American lines OF
communication with the idea OF SC
placing them that the troops may be
supplied in all directions and over q
wide front
The field bakery which ha, been es,
tablished at some distance from the
present American camps has been SC
placed as to supply the army most ad'
vantageou,ly when it grows to Target
proportions. The bakery supplies whit,
bread made from American flour for
all American troops. The British
troops also receive white bread but tn,
French cat brown war loaves
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

Negro Held for Trlai-Jafnes Nance.
negro. pleaded not guilty today to
charge Of assault with deadly w.npC
upon stokes stevens. his brother-ln -lnN
before Justice of tho Peace Amos .
Farley lie was held under bond OF s.
to await trial In the district court.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
THE SOLDIERS PRIMER
(Issued by the War Department. All rights reserved)

This daily offered
practical help getting right
informal and docs not attempt binding
contained In the
Of the United which this merely Introductory
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
BACKACHE SOON
DISAPPEARED
Could Not Do Housswork
Till Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Removed Cause.

Fort Fairfield, Maine. For many
months suffered from back ache causoa
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

Last Saturday 10 Close To-day Is IN
last Saturday of the year that the Of
fees ~ the courthouse will be closed f.
tho afternoon. The district courts beg
tho September term next Tuesday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

September II, was announced by Chic.
Justice ]. + Sharp OF the supreme cour,
today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

September term OF federal court opens
next Monday at Enid. Attaches Of the
offices Of John 4 Fain, United states die
trict attorney John Y, Newell, United
States marshal, and Arnold G. Dolde, di.
trict clerk, were preparing today for tho
opening Of the term
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
Ed L. Hahn. Funeral HON. W ,,.-Adv

Ns Prisoners Handled There were SO
prisoners handled by tho iailers OF tho
city Jail during the month ~ August ~
this number twenty three were held for
officers of other towns Three thousand,
three hundred and slxty.throc meals were
served In the city jail during tho month
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

Pay Day At clty tall--Today Ia pay
day at the city hall. Commissioners met
yesterday afternoon and allowed the
monthly salary accounts
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

Garbage hsuler Flnsd-Hsrry Lahorne,
arrested yesterday charged with hauling
garbage In violation OF a section OF tNe
city code. was fined u and coats In the
court today lie pleaded guilty
to hauling garbage from his home 10 the
farm OF his sister several miles from tells
city
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

Fire Insurance. Wa. rs Ia, Upshs~
ADV
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

before o. l. Price, Justice Of the peace.
on a charge Of nGhting with John Day.
TaEgart was fined $40 and costs upon
conviction, " u, Tnsgart. his father,
was found not guilty.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

Gun Mysrs Rsturrs -C1lW Myers chlti
deputy county clerk, returned today from
vacation of two weeks most Of which
WAS spent al his home In ths northwest
part ot the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-04
Roosevelt Declines to
 Head N. Y. Food Board

New York. August s-Col. Theodore Roosevelt announced here tonight that he would not accept appointment as chairman of the state food commission as proposed in the bill prepared by the legislature war committee. He declared he had no especial qualifications for the position and that the appointments should be made by the governor. But am glad to take this chance to say how vital I deem this kind of prepared ness and how all thoughtful people should hail the interest being taken in it by the national legislature in Wash- ington and the the legislature of our own great State.'
 George W. Perkins, chairman of Mayor Mitchers food supply committee and unofficially. reported to have been se- lected by Governor Whitman for ap- pointment as chairman of the state com mission, issued a statement here tonight denouncing the bill, which named Theo- dore Roosevelt, James w. Wadsworth, Sr., and Morgan J. O,Brien as members of the commission. The measure was characterized by MT. Perkins as Ia hol- low sham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-04
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1-Chaotie condition in Russia grow ing alarming. Haia's men in positions lost in first days of fight. Big effort being made to cut down exemption numbers. Root commission returns safely to home port.
 Hefiin denounces Illinois members cn floor.
 Antidraft rioters cause reign of terror in Oklahoma. 3-GeneraI Steiner seems certain of pesent command. Decision to plunwe world into war was made at P0tsdam. 7-I<itchin attacks Senate draft of revenue bill.
 Flanders talk freely of conll- tions In Germany. @War tax bill as revised now. ready to report.
 LOCAL NEWS 5EuEene Brown talks on mine situ- Social workers discuss war work. Pepperman describes care taken to notify draft to appear. Fiddlers' convention feature of Alabama merchants' meeting. Examination of drafted men tn commence today.
 FEATURES 4-EdftOrial comment. 6--society and Dolly Dalrympie. S-Sports.