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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-17
CHURCHES TO AID
IN THANKSGIVING
DAY PROGRAM
PadShioOcrS May Sign Pledges
to Feed Soldiers,
BAND TRIP IS PROPOSED
Effort VIII Be Made to At
range Dance Here,

Oklahoma City churches mS coop
crate with the Chamber Of Commerce
m making complete success OF plans
tor entertaining soldiers from Fort sill
and Camp Donphan here on Thank,
giving day, when plans being con''d
cred by Leroy NJ. Gibbs, secretary ri
the Chamber, arc completed
To Give Out Cards.
II is hi, idea 20 distribute among
the pastor, Of the city pledge cards Ia
he given members oi the congregation
ON Sunday Novembe 2S after the
morning and evening sermons Ihcie
cards are TO be signed by members ot
the congregation wishing to have sol.
dicrs as their guests at Thanksgiving
dinner. The pastors will be asked to
call the attention OF the congregation
to tho plan a.,
Distribution of the cards will be held
in abeyance until word has been rc-
criyed from Fort Sill as to the proba'
bic number Of soldiers who will be IN
Oklahoma City on Thanksgiving Fay
Thompson, general passenger agent tor
the, Rock Island, is al Fort Sill today
attempting to obtain definite lniorma-
tion in the matter
Mr.. Gibbs wishes TO see every sol
der cared for. but he docs not want
more reservations for soldiers than car
be filled. in order that extra prrpard
tions for uniformed guests may not b'
made by housewives who will be dis
appointed at failure Of their guests &
arrive.
Band MAY Come.
Plans to bring the lNth inianu
band TO Oklahoma City Thanksgivin
day were also being considered toda
HI /, said that Otto Beeson, directc
Of the band. will bring the orgahlzatio
here II expenses Of $3.50 arc guarar
tecd It is proposed that some loc'
organization Of women plan a dane
or concert and sell tickets IN advane
and in this way raise the expcns
money
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-17
District Judges
Assigned by Sharp

Four assignments OF district Judges
we're announced today by Chief Justice
]. + Sharp OF the supreme court today.
They follow
Judge George c Crump. ninth Judi
cial district, to hold court at Wcwoka
for one week beginning November %.
Judge Thomas A. Edwards, seven
tecnth judicial district to hold court at
Mangum for one week beginning No
ycmber u.
Judge ]. ?. Clay, eighteenth district,
to hold court at Atus, two days begin
ming November 1o
Judge L b Hughes twenty second
dictrict to hold court at Wagoner one
day. November a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-17
HOMES Are ROBBED;
Thief Seen IN EACH

Three houses ere robbed last night
4 negro entered the residence at III
East Grand avenue but failed TO get
ANYTHING Of value An occupant fired
twice a, the intruder, but neither bullet
took effect
Occupants Of the residence at III
East Tenth street saw n man leaving
that residence during then iRht Moth.
ing Is reported stolen Al lOl East
Tenth street $40 is reported to have
been stolen Here the occupants saw
a white man leaving the house by way
Ol the front door.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-17
DEATH Of DOCTOR
IN AUTO SMASHUp,
RESULTS IN SUIT
Mrs, Mary {, HoShaII Seeks
$4,000 AmageS.

Suit against the Oklahoma Publish.
ing company for $4,000 damages was
filed in district court this morning by
Mrs, Mary T.. Hoshall The petition
alleges that her husband DR. John l..
Hoshall, was killed and Mrs Hoshall
injured on the morning OF January !
Of This year when the automobile in
which they were riding overturned
through an attempt TO avoid hitting y
delivery wagon OF the publishing CONS
pSny
Doctor Hoshall was driving north on
Robinson avenue and tho delivery cart
was standing in the street without
lights, according to the petition. Il
was early morning and ioggy and It IL
alleged. Doctor HoShall did not see
the cart until nearly upon IT, In at
tempting sharp turn TO avoid ht-
ting the wagon the petition states, he
automobile overturned, killing him in-
Shntly.
Mrs Ho,hall asks 5000 damages
for her husbands death and 81 900 fcr
personal injuries received in the sus6s
dent
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-17
CBy the Associated PressO

BRIlISH FRONI IN BtLITUM,
Nov l6-Fiyc members OF the party Of
American congressman and private ciu.
zens who spent yesterday and part OF
today visiting the Belgian war zone,
had a narrow escape from death or in
Jury this morning when they were
caught in a sudden burst OF German ma
chine gun fire while inspecting the front
line trenches near Dlxmudc
The Americans in danger were Con
gresham G. {. Dill OF Spokane, Wash
Congressman Charles b Tmberlake OF
Colorado, Congressman John 7 Miller
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-17
Parish House
WiuBeHome
For Soldiers


Soldier guests Of Oklahoma CITY
need pass no more SUNDAYS on
street corners when plan Of
women of 81 PaulS Episcopal
cathedral IS put into effect
81 pauls parish house, ~ West
seventh street will he transformed
into headquarters for "unat.
,achcd" soldiers and officers every
sunday afternoon from , o'clock
until D o'clock, according to this
plan. The opening OF the house is
scheduled for Sunday, November 2S
Refreshments Planned.
Refreshments. including home
made cake, will be served, and
music will help to while away The
afternoon Young women from the
best homes OF the city will enter
tain the soldiers, and a committee
OF older women will assist and act
also in the capacity Of chapcrones
Men Of the city are asked TO Co
operate by directing lonesome en-
listed men and officers to the par
ish house and by talking up" It's
merits.
A different committee Of women
will have charge OF the entertain
ment every Sunday Similar
schemes in other cities near army
camps and cantonments have proven
great successes. At Montgomery,
Ala. for example. from 2,0O0 to
5000 national guardSmen and draft
ed men from Camp Sherman are
entertained weekly
First Committee.
In charge Of the first tea will be
Mrs. Frederick J Bate, wife Of
Dean Bate OF St Paul's cathedral;
Mrs {. &. Moore; Mrs. T. NJ Wat
lington; Mrs. MarQuand Hucklns ;
Mrs. John Frcderickson and Mrs.
4 7. Bond
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-17
(By the Associated Press }

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTHERN ITALY, Nov H-Ths
booming Of Italian naval guns could bs
heard distinctly here this morning
showing that the navy as we'll as the
army was doing It's part The fire of
ithe naval guns was directed against
the enemy positions in the lower Piave.
Reports received during the early hours
continued to be favorable
The inundated section between tho
piave and the Sllc rivers effectively
holds the enemy at most exposed points
and for fifteen miles on the west bank
OF the piave.
The flooded section covers about seyA
enly square miles and the water ID
from foot to five feet deep, making
1t impossible OF occupation or for the
movement Of enemy troops.
While this section is blocked by watcs
the enemy still clings to the west bank
nj zenson, hut they sve crowded into
small U.shaped position and are re-
lying on their batteries across lhd
river 10 keep the Italians back
Ansho.German efforts 10 bring nvef
large forces by pontoonS have not suc+
cceded, according to latest reports.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-17
u. S. SOLDIERS Die
when FOE SHELLS
BREAK IN TRENCH


WITHTHF AMERICAN ARMY rs
FRANCE. Friday Nov l6-Ihc arrll
lcrv fighting in the sector held by
American troops has become even more
lively and there have been further cas-.
watr, ,hapnel hitting some men 10
the lre0Chc,
MANY Others Die
An enemy she'll hlt an American gun
today and caused casualties Some o.
the men wounded IN the last two dar'
have died
The American batteries have been
firing rapidly IN return The visibility
is becoming better and It /, considered
certain that more damage and casual
tie, have been caused i'm the German
lines than the Gcrman, have inflicted
on the Americans,
Active on Patrol
pauDllmg continued actively last
ulhl
The American troop, witnessed lhclI
first aerial encounter IN which five
French aviator, routed three German
alfmCL
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-17
Chinese CABINET
RESIGNS IN BODY

PEKING, Friday, Nov l6.-The en-
tire cabinet resigned with Premier
Tuan Chi Jul today and it is con-
sidered probable that President Feng
Kwo Chang will accept the reSigna.
tons Hsu Shi Chang. former prime
minister, is expected to be named
premier to form a coalition cabinet.
giving South and Central China repre-
Seutati0n
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-17
Cody Fowler Named
First Lieutenant

o. Cody Fowler, us West Tenth
street an attorney of Oklahoma City
has been appointed a first lieutenant at
the officers training camp at Leon
Springs, Texas, according to word re.
ceived here today He has been as
signed to Battery h OF the field arul-
lcTy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-17
ITALIANS PRESS I
BACK ENEMY Who
CROSSED PIAvE
Flooded Ground Holds Gor-
mans. From Advancing, |
STEADY PUSH NETS 1000
Waters Cover Seventy Square
Miles Of italian Territory, !

ROME, Nov. 1.-THE German
troops which forced . crossing Of
the piAye river At Zenson are being
pressed back steadily by the ltal-
iAnS, II Ia announced officially. In
other sectors nearly 1000 prisoners
have been taken.
Two more crossings Of the Piavo
were effected yesterday by the Ger
mans, Al Follins the German
troops were destroyed or captured.
At Fagare they wets driven back to
the tmbsnkment and their return
was hindered BY the Italian srtil-
ieTy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-17
RUSSIAN AMAz0NS
TREATED nARSnLx

PETROGRAD, Thursday, Nov lS-A
The ialc Of the women soldiers cap-
mrcd At the Winter Palace is arousing
speculation It is said they have been
Transferred to LiavoshIva, beyond Bic.
l6yosiroyoii island, where 1t is reported
they have been treated harshly. Three
are sad to have disappeared Ths
British embassy has made futile efs
forts to ascertain the conditions under
which they are held.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-17
KERENSKY FLEES
FROM BOLShEvIKI
IN SAILORS CARB
General Dukhoni0 Is Temper
arjIy in Command.

HAPARANDA Sweden Nov u
Information reaching IIapdrands from
Pcrroprad indicate, that the defeat Of
Premier kcrcntky came in consequence
OF the intervention of lcui,h forces
amounting to 10000 men. ON the side Of
the MaNlmall,t,
PETROGRAD, Nov l7-Dcscrtcd
by most oi his officers and virtually
ordered 10 surrender to the Bol,heyiki,
Premier kcrcnSkv c,adcd the guards
sent for him aud ha, disappeared Cen
cfal Dukhouln has resumed temporarily
the post oi Communicating chief Of the
kcrru,ky forces, recently defeated at
Tsarskoc Selo
General krasuoif. tormcr commander
under kcrcnSky aud who was arrested
with other members Of the prcmlcr'
staff ha, been released on the ground
that he wa, chewing only the orders
OF his superior General KrasnoffS re-
port c1nycnng the disappearance oi
kcron,ky confirms that he left under
disguise.
He Disappears
Premier kcrensky when told that hl.
officers were against him and that HI
men were ON the point Of deSertlng
agreed to come to pctrograd, but whl,
guard was being arranged he droppc
ont OF sight
II Bihenko. member oi the commit
tee on war. reported to the workmen
and soldiers congress that kcrcnsk'
fled garhcd as sailor
Bclorc kcrcusky's flight Blbcnkc
said NE talked with the CoS,aCkS an
found they were willing to come to AZ
agreement with the Ma>lmail,tS. only
the Officers being opposed lie sal,
that he had promised the to>SaCk' thai
they would be released and possibly bt
allowed to retain their mounts and arms
and return to the Don region
Lost In Three Day Battle
The battle IN which Premier kcrrn
Sky was defeated began last Namrda'
and continued until Monday night &C
rurding lo the commander. ln-Chiei o
the Bol,hryN Nar, The premier ha'
| 5ODO CuuaCk and several hundred
military cadets ~ilh considerable ar
ullcr The MaumlhSt force included
four guard regiments, several battalion
oi sailors and numerous detachment
OF the Red guard
| Many r the Bol'heylkl soldiers wcr
wounded and few were killed lh
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-17

# appear, that quite a lew ul our
mailmen will soon be ladies or at least,
any number Of ladies are COINS to be
mailmcn. The idea has had ITS start m
Washington and all OF the women who
have tried the work are pleased with 1t
and have handled it we'll Mrs. Nellie
McGralh the first woman letter carrier
at the capital, is the wife OF Maurice
F. McGralh, who is NOW IN military
service
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-17
Rodin, Once Jeered,
Master Sculptor, At Dsath
Creator Of The Thinker and
"The Portal Of He'll Sue
CuQlbS in Paris,

PARIS, Nov H-Augu,tc Rodm, the
famous sculptor, is dead
NJ Rodm died in hi, villa m the out.
skirts Of Paris, after an Hines, OF q
few days.
Had he lived, NJ Rodm would have
dccn elected a member OF the Academy
of Fine Arts week from today
NuguStc Rodm struggled fifty wears
against poverty and abuse and rldlcul'
ior his unconventional IDEAS before he
achieved undlsputcd celebrity as one
oi the most famous sculptor, ol the
world Continuing his work until past
his seventy fifth year. he had however,
notwithstanding those carly handloap',
still time to enrich the world with in
Vulnerable examples OF his impression
i,tic. in,plrational works, which are
priced both in Europe and America
New Michael Angelo.
When finally recognized NJ Rodhn
was hailed by his admircr, a, the
Michael Angelo Of the modern world.
Hc was worker IN mass, producing
his subjects in detail only so far 1s
would bring out hi, dominating conccp-
ton III, work thus had a far les,
finished form than the conventional
school Of his day Being thu, ahead o!
his time. IT was only by degrees that
he forced recognition lIs own feel
ING was. u had rather bt understood
I,. , I,,,. th,N Lr,,,., D., the u.,rlI 20 anal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-17
JUDGE W. 7. BURNS
IS DEAD IN TEXAS

HOUSTON. Texas, Nov Y. Waller
T. Burns, Judge of the United State,
court for the southern district OF Texas
died a. IN this morning at Laredo
where he opened Court Monday
I,dse Burns was Roosevelt ap.
oiree He Is survived by his widow
nd three sons. .....-...
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-17
Germans Advance Slightly.

BERLIN, Via london, Nov II
Austro- German forces invading the
northern provinces OF Italy yesterday
Stormed Monte PrassolAn, between the
Brenta and Pave rivers says the Ger-
man official statement issued today.
Eight hundred Italians were taken
prisoners.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-17
Freeze Tonight Is
Weather Forecast

LOCAL FoREcAsr-Fslt and colder
tonight and sunday, with temperature
about freezing tonight
STATE FoRECAsT-Tonluht and sun
day fair and colder; freezing temperature
tonluht In north and west portions,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-17
BRITISH-CERMAN
WARSHIPS MEET
IN SEA BATTLE
Kaiser'S Vessels Retire, While
Others Give Chase,

LONDON, Nov i7.--British light
forces today engaged German light
cruisers off Helgolspd, the admir-
atty announced today The German
warships retired and the British
forces are now chasing them.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-17
Halg Advances In Flanders.

LONDON, Nov Further progresi
was made yesterday by the British
troops ON the main ridge in the vicinity
Of Paschendaelc, on the Belgian bat-
Tie front. the British war office ana
nounced today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-17
MEN WHO mean
BUSINESS NEEDED
FOR HOME GUARD
SHERIFF JOHNSON
Uniforms and Guns VIII Be
Provided, Sheriff Believes,
MASSMEETING TONIGHT
Ten Companies Expected to
Elect Their Own Officers,

Men who have the haJhuouc md
courage and who win answer cllls at
'o'clo,k in ,hc moruins and go without
breakfast ii uccr ,ar,, are wanted tor
the home guarDs Sheriff g. l.. John
son said th, morning.
"Thc guard, probably will have uni
forms and will hc provided with arms,
the sheriff continued, "but the idea is
not to form a military organization for
display i'm paradcs and festive occa-
SONS. We reed body OF men who
can be depended upon to protect the
lie and property Of Oklahoma City in
all emergencies
Plans Completed Tonight
Plans Tor organization Of the home
guards will be completed at the mass
meeting at the courthouse at o'clock
tonight by discussion OF the men who
volunteer ior the service" Johnson said
There will he no attempt on the part OF
the few to assume the credit and man
agement OF the guards he said.
A plan OF organization similar to that
in Omaha, Ncb, will be presented by
Johnson TO the meeting The Omaha
home guards are organized on military
lines -Four companies OF $50 men each
are under captains and major has
command OF two companies which form
a battalion The two battalionS are
commanded by a colonel
Though the title docs not matter
Johnson explained, the idea OF mill
tary hierarchy for efficiency is desir-
able in directing the operations OF the
guards
Men Pick Officers.
The Ten companies for the local or
ganilatlon will probably he divided into
two battalons, he said The democracy
OF the entire unit will be maintained
BY the right OF men in the companies
to select their commanders, a. we'll
as the battalion and rcgimental Of
iccrs.
The courthouse viii serve a. a place
for the weekly meetings Of the com
panics Drill, except the rudimentary
principles, will not be emphasized
greatly at these meetings which will
. be held for discussions and to collect
information on matters that need the
attention OF the guards
"The home guards is not a klu.hluN-
Kan to tar and feather and ,ncltc
fear" Sheriff Johnson said I'VE are
assured Of the close cooperation OF
the district attorney office and the
county officers. and will work with them
70 bring law ,,olator- and agItators t
Justice
Roundup BY Phone.
\ system OF rapid communication
TO get members together will be per
icrtcd at ,onlghts meeting Captains
will have telephone number, OF thel
men and plans will be made to haNt
every man leave word at that number
as tu his whcrcabout at all times
Telephone numbers OF captains anc
higher officer, will be kept at th'
shcritis office and at the district at
torneyS office, as most calls for TIM
home guards will reach one ot thts
two offices frs
The home guards recruited here vii
not only serve Oklahoma City, but tn
entire county, according TO Shcrlt
Johnson. Calls will he answered iron
any place at any time, regardless o
whether supper IS Just about TO b
served and that is why only men 'wh
mean business" arc wanted, he said.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-17
SALL|SAW COTTON
| CINNERS SUED BY
COMPETING FIRM


A case was filed with the state cor
pora,ion commission today by J Edwin
Mayo against cotton gin companies in
SalliSaw. in which some of the grounds
Of complaint arc cited which caused
Governor William, to bring suit against
cotton companies Of the state IN which
alleged they were in a combine in re,
strain OF trade
Says Competition Is Striflsd
Mcdonald and Mathis, John i Ro-
man. the Planters Cotton and Ginning
company and Wheeler aud Son are
named as defendants II is charged
by Mayo that the companies, who are
his competitors are producing an in.
icriof product that is placed in COM
petition with his cotton and seed and
that they are IN combination by
which they are not compelled to pay
any freight ON their products TO mar
ket Conditions as a result are such as
To strife competition, the petition as,
Serts.
The corporation commission set De.
ccmbcr J as the date for the hearing
Of the case at Sallsaw
williams Gathers Evidence.
Governor Williams today made ar.
rangcment, for county demonstrators
agents TO gather evidence to be uSct
M the antl-truSt suit against cotton gin
ncr, ard cotton seed oil millers belor,
the corporation commission November
~. The governor is anxious 10 Obtain
as much information as possible TO bC
used in the suit and is trying to IN
lercSt every state agency in obtain
ing evidence to be used IN the case,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-05-31
ABILENE WILL BE LIBERAL
IN BUYING LIBERTY LOAN

Abilene will do its full share il
subscribing for the Liberty Loan. II
is as much a patriotic duty to help
with the finances of the war as
with the men. The banks here have
subscribed for nearly 100000 of
the bonds and have subscriptions
from their customers for large
part of the sum. 1t is not expected
that the banks alone will carry the
loan-if they did they would have
less money available for CONNER
cial needs. BY distributing part of
the bonds among investors, in $50
to larger amounts, the burden is
upon the whole community and the
banks carrying only their portion
are yet able to handle business for
their customers. This is particularly
true out here in the west where the
income from the grain crop will not
be due until autumn. 1t is expected
that at least $3.50 will be placed
in this city and a considerable por-
ton is already subscribed. Everyone
should do what he can both as a
patriotic and business matter.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-05-31
NEW POLL TAX LAWS
Delinquent Poll Tax win BE Col
Iected by Sheriff

Attention is being called to the
new provision Of the law regarding
poll tax collections as passed by the
last legislature. Every man from
q to so years will be subject to
pay tax Of SO and the amount will
be used for road work. Provision
was also made for the working out
of the tax by those who so desired.
The new law provides that the
trustee or proper Officer in the
township or city must notify each
person eligible to pay taxes by not
later than August !. On the last
Monday in September the officer
shall report to the county clerk the
number of persons eligible to pay
poll tax, the amount paid and the
amount unpaid The county clerk
will send tho county treasurer list
OF the names of those who. have
not pai their poll tax and after ten
days the treasurer will issue a tax
warrant and the collections will be
turned over to the sheriff.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-05-31
PATRIOTIC SERVICE AT METH
ODIST-TO BE CONTINUED

At the Sunday school of the
Methodist church yesterday patriotic
songs were sung, and the young
men who have enlisted pinned a
carnation on each one of the old
soldiers present. However, the pres
ent heroes were not forgotten and
so the superintendent pinned a car
nation on each of them.
Last night the Rev G. L. How
gard spoke on Lessons from the
War" but time failed to bring out
clearly the present issue and for
that reason he will speak again
next Sunday evening on The Prin-
ciples for which this country has
stood in the past and the principles
for which we ought to make the
greatest sacrifice now"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-05-31
PERSHING'S TROOPERS KICK
ON KANSAS BONE DRY LAW

Herington Sun: The 18th U. s
cavalry, which was with Pershing in
Mexico and according to them would
have caught Villa but for orders
halting them. passed through town
last night, enroute to Junction City
and Fort Riley. They came out of
Mexico in February. Two thirds of
the men were new recruits. added
in raising the regiment to war
strength. los cars of horses had
preceded them. The older men we're
on the border five years.
At Ft Riley the regiment will be
made up to three full regiments, by
adding new men. then licked into
shape. After which they will help
place the Kansas troops that are TO
come there in August They expect
to sail for France in the early fall.
The old troopers we're greatly con-
cerned over the news that Kansas
was bone dry"