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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-10
Sell Price Policy
for Spring, 1917

Sc is where economy begins
YOU'LL hear a lot Of talk about fifteen
and twenty dollar shoes this spring, and you car
find shoes this if
good shoes We make
shoes retail than $6OOgood dependable
We also make shoes retail $OO0th
gradebut greatest
Sell means all leather
-noma what price
We put "Selz' on shoe for the same reason that
Sterling" put silver. This stands nearly
making million
SELF and Leather
Some manufacturers using substitutes forleatheE
better than leather
they cheaper There isn't ANYTHING better than leather for shoes
You will find substitutes for leather in many higher
priced today which have heretofore borne good
It's the name that counts shoes to-day-more
than before-you safe in buying Self Shoes. -
You Sell Shoes in
stores in
s"'s>s' - PITTSBURGH
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-10
HEAVY FIGHTING CONTINUES
on BOTH SIDES OF ARRAs

LONDON, April s.-Thc official COM
munication issued by the War Office
at Berlin says that heavy fighting took
place throughout the day on both sides
Of Arras. the enemy having forced
his way into parts of our position"
The report adds that there was strong
artillery firing on the Aisne and Cham
payne fronts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-10

View OF the fact that the Austro.JIn
rarian government has declared ;,s ,d
herence TO method OF warfare preiu
dicing the vital interests of the I.n,tr6
states. and which had already .,uscd
the death OF more than 200 American
citizens; that all possible considera.
'ioh hah been shown Count Tarnowsli
SINCE MS arrival; ana that officials Of
l"e department had received him in.
formally and frankly discussed win
MN on several occasions the question
OF his reception.
Ambassador renhcld was instructed
10 say TO tho Minister of Foreign ar.
tairs that this govcrnmc,.. lamen,ed
inc existing situation. and hopcd thai
Il way might be found TO eliminate The
oiihcu!tieS, but that We should he plod
10 receive any suggestions which the
Minister of Foreign Affairs Nigh. have
concerning the matter. !c the Auytro
hungarian government considered The
situation Impossible OF continuance.
AISTRIANS CONFRONTED
by GREAT DIFFICULTIES
Ambassador Fer:iclds reply Is
dated March 90. In it he informed The
oepaTtment that he has endeavored 10
make the Minister OF Foreign Affairs
understand the difficulties OF the si,u-
alton in Washington. which the min.
ister generally admitted AT the same
'nnc' the minister said that the Austria
hungarian government was confron,ot
by increasing difficulties. The Minister
or Foreign Affairs expressed the borc
mat his last note. transmitted by The
embassy TO the department on March
= might make It possible for this gov
eminent TO receive Count Tarnosii
ON March IS, the department in
formed Amha ssador Pcnfeld that i;
desired 10 consult with him on various
matters in connection with the present
situation md he was instructed to re-
port In Washington, entrusttne in his
absence the affairs Of the embassy 10
MI. Grew in the capacity Of charp.
danaires adj 'nterim. Mr.. Penfield was
further instructed TO say TO the AUS
iro- Hungarian Minister Of Foreign A.
fairs that, In view OF the express ac-
cep'ancc and avowal by the govern
nent OF Aus,ria-Iungary Of policy
which has led to the breach OF rela-
hons with Germany, the President is
unable. TO his sincere regret, to receive
Count Tarnowski az Ambassador
Mr.. Pcntield was asked again to ey-
press TO the Austro- Hungarian Minis
ter OF Foreign Affairs this govern
ments deap regret that the govern
ment OF Austria-IIungary should have
fei' itself obliged TO join Germany in
her submarine policy. thus intcrruptinE
relations which VIC had hoped might
remain friendly In form ~ we'll as in
fact. adding tina: We appreciated that
the adherence WAS merely verbal and
not physical co-opcraticu: and to say
that the President. in not receiving
Count Tarnowsk!, was acting without
feeling against AuStria md mcrnlN ON
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-10
(f'rom n STAFF Correspondent OF the
Associated rrcSs)

! lf rom Il SIAN correspondent OIL THO
Associated rrcSs.)
! WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
! FRANCE (via Londom, April a.-The
war on the Western front, which has
been moving more rapidly in the last
five weeks. broke into full swing to-
day. Widening the attacks that they
have been directing against the retreat
Ing Germans in the sector of the
Scmme. the British struck still fur
Their north. and in Il series OF assaults
on broad front. with Arras more or
less the pivotal point. they drove the
Germans from scores Of important po-
sitions. penetrated far into the Ger
man lines. and inflicted heavy casual
ties.
\ visit To corps headquarters indi-
Gated that the number of prisoners
taken in lie last twelve hours will eN
coed 5000.
The heaviest fighting to-day develop
ed along a line a few miles south
cast of .trras In n northcrly direc-
ton to the neighborhood Of Lens, but
the actions extended far I'm tho direc-
ton OF st. Quentin. In the territory
captured to-day was the famous Nimy
Ridge. which had been fought over
time and time again ever since the war
was ten months old. Back Of the
northern end of Nimy Ridge lie the
principal coal fields of France. which
The lighting on Nimy Ridge was car
ricd out by the Canadians. who had
retained n footing on the ridge all
winter. but always higher up was the
enemy. pn either side of the Canadians
were English and Scottish battalions.
and In to-iay's battle there was glory
enough for all. Tho irrepressible
tanks" also shared In the hoiors OF
the successful, assault.
one position captured to the north
east Of Arras was 4 sort of labyrinth
Of trenches enmcshcd in multiple bands
OF wire called the harp" because OF
Us shape Prisoners had proclaimed
this strong point practically inacces-
sibie. but sweeping over IL to-day the
british took within II nearly 1000
prisoners. and they captured also dur
Ing the day three German battalion
commanders who keep in rank with
colonel in the british The Cana
dams took 1000 prisoners
GERMANS APPARENTLY
TAKEN ny SURPRISE
i was said everywhere along the at
lacking line that the Germans appear
cd TO have been taken by surprise. and
only in n few instances did they pu,
ur strong fight. One reason for this
was that they had been fairly dazcd
10y tho British artillery fire of the last
ten days.
Approaching the battle neld we'll be.
fore day, the reflection OF tho en-,
flashes against tho low hanging clouds
gave the inevitable impression Of :,
continuous play of sheet lightning
along the horizon. But when this won
d"rfu! night picture OF modern var.
taiH came into full view, 1t seemed as
!. suddenly ono stood on the brink OF
an overwhelming inferno. Looking
down into the valley. tongues Of h,me
could be seen flashing from hundreds
upon hundreds OF gun mouths. like so
many white-hot serpents fangs TIL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-10
DEATHS

SCftEEEE.-Died, April .. 1917. her resi-
,!ence: :lio East Clay.'MES. JUDITH A.
S'HERER. aged seventy eight years.
Funeral services from tho reside nc e
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. April II, a, 8
Gcl"ck, Interment private. BY request. no
bl.AGG Died. at the home Of his damgh-
ter. MIS-. Frank J.. Butler. 23l5 East
broad street MIR. FRANK BLAGG. In hts
seventeen year.
Funeral services from the HON. WE'D
EESDAT AFTERNOON. April IL. at {
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-10
AMERICAN STEAMER SUNK
Torpedoed without Warming by Ger
man submarine--An on Board
Saved,
[ Ry AssocIatedprea.l

ny HSSociateu Press.I
WASHINGTON. April s.-The Amcr.
can steamship Seward was report.d
torpedocd and sunk without warning &,
the Mediterranean by German suh.
marine. In IA dispatch to the State na-
partmcnt to-day from Consul Gaulin. nj
Marseilles. All or the crew Of thirty-
one was said TO have been saved.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-10

FAMOUS VIMY RIDGE
CARRIED BI CANADIANS
LONDON. April s.--An advance of
from two TO three miles has been made
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-21
Restrictions in
Organization of
Guardsnen Units

WASHINGTON NAY p " +ttt-trrr,
against a'empts IN any state to organ
2c new units OF the national guard
which de- not accord with the organna
ton plan Tor the guard approved by
President Wilson, was given today By
the war department
AS It stands, the guard is deficient in
artillery signal, engineer and other spc
cial service troops IN proportion 10 the
number Of infantry regiments Specific
instruction, lave been given 10 the ad.
'utant generals as TO the units Of eacN
arm Of the service for which each state
will he held responsible and in this con.
nectlon the departments statemen,
saws
Notwithstanding such action. some
states have undertaken the organization
OF units which cannot he utilized in the
formation oi complete higher tactical
UNITS While It i, much to he desired
ITO. take full advantage oi the PATRIOTIC
interest stirring m the country such
advantage can only come through a co..
ordination and regulation in keeping
with the general and basic plan"
The department requests that persons
interested IN raising new national guard
units, must work in conjunction with
the adlWant general of their state.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-21
Children to Help.

Mrs. James Noble. president OF the
Patrons club OF the Mckinley school, is
organizing the children Of that school
into working class The frs, week s
efforts will be devoted TO making cotton
wash rags Mrs. Pcttec predicted this
morning. Judging from the interest that
had already heen shown, that the city
would soon he organized into many
units, and that huge quantities OF sup
plies would be turned out from this
chantcf.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-21
Wireless Stations
Ordered Torn Down

Several wireless telegraph outfits be-
longing to amateur operators in and
around Oklahoma City have already
been ordered di,man,lcd by police in
compliance with government order
received Friday by Mayor OvcrholScr.
which provides that all wireless appa-
ratuS which has not been taken over
by Uncle sam must he disconnected
The order provides a penalty for failure
10 comply but radio outfits are not CON
iiscaicd unless owners refuse to abide
by the order
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-21
"LlBERTY" BOND
CAMPAIGN OPENS
THIS AFTERNOON
(con,lnued From PAGE onel

bonds for individual, without charge
Two percent OF the amour, OF the bond,
desired must accompany each applica.
ton Other payments are 10 he made
on June 2S July 20. August IS aud
August ~ Some oi the local banks
have offered TO purchase the bonds Tor
individuals upon their depoSling 81
The remainder oi the amount oi III,
bonds may he paid IN nstalmentS oi
- 50 for ,hirty-elgh, weeks -Four PCT
cen, interest will be paid on the dcpos.
It's, the same a. in savings accounts
This deposi, will he marked Liberty
Bond account,
The bankers impre" upon The pur.
ChnserS ot the bond hat It is not the
inye'tmcn, feature that should impress.
them, because only jh peroen, ntercS,
- paid The patriotic feature is what
should appeal 20 the people" a local
banker said this morning II The amount
Ut interest paid IS not large, hut a gov.
crnment bond Is the safest Investment
person can make. II government
bonds are not safe, then hank deposits
are not safe Everyone, no matter " ha,
'alaty he earns. owes il a, a patriotic
duty to his country TO purchase lib.
erty bond unless he is going ,o war
By purchasing them ON the instalmer.
plan only small paymen, is necessary
weekly
Cash Payment Best.
We do not enfoutavs the ,n.,.t...
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-21
GENERAL RAINFALL
TO INCREASE WHEAT
YIELD OVER STATE
Continued From Page One }

m dozens OF counties Sundays mois-
ture will undoubtedly increase the
states WELD. NO the average hy more
thaTa3 3HNM bushels. even II M more
rain falls between now aud harves,
time 1t win do more than that in
many counties
Western Oklahoma ha, had the
drle't season since 1911.
The rainfall was from five to eigh,
inches short Of the average during the
first four months OF this year Las,
fall and winter were as bad. In some
sections there had been no heavy rains
since June, lol6.
Gardens Dry.
Gardens were dried out Whc,,
was abandoned There was no moisture
in the soil 10 start the spring feed
crops, and all that farmer, could d.
was TO get their land in readiness for
planting and then wal, Tor rain.
The only section OF the state which
was not in need oi rain comprises ,he
counties in the extreme southeast In
that district there has been plenty of
moisture some places too much Else.
where feed has been scarce and pasture
So shor, that farmers faced the ab,o.
lutte necessity oi sending even their
breeding stock ct cattle and hogs 10
market,
This sort Of happening would have
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-21
THERE'S A MESSAGE FOR YOU HERE

ever, who cannot or are not inclined TO
work at the headquarters, sewing and
knitting units will be organized next
week under the supervision ot a Red
Cross worker Each units work will
be hmitcd 10 making one article during
an entire week
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-21
RED CROSS WINS
$2,5o0 IN week
Returns From Local Campaign
Estimated Today,
MORE MEMBERS WANTED
New Fight for Funds Started
in Downtown Booths,

Reports at noon today from six cap
tains of the Red Cross telephone cam
paign conducted here last week fou
raising funds to relieve suffering with
the advent Of our entrance into the
world war, indicate that at least $500
has been subscribed
Owing to the fact that the captains
had not been asked to make a final re
port until afternoon complete results
will be available only late tonight Or
early tomorrow morning
New Campaign Starts.
According to Walter \ lyhrand
president, and T. + Branlii secretary
OF the Oklahoma City chapter OF the
Red Cross, the intensive telephone cam
paign is only the beginning Of what Is
being planned 4 folow-up campaign
is already under way. The methods en-
ployed will he similar 20 those used IN
Chicago which is leading the nation m
the work OF relief A record OF more
than 1900 members was made there
in one days work
Booths Planned.
The campaign for members this week
will be conducted in Red Cross booths
established III several down town stores
and the Lee Huckins hotel I'm charge
OF each will be woman dressed in the
costume OF Red Cross nurse. At the
lee HuoknS a Red Cross camp tcnr
is being erected Literature will he cir
culated from each OF these ccutcrs, and.
OF course, memberships will be solicit
ed
Intense interest is being displayed in
the weak ~ f44z f44z = tre-t-t+llttttt,
TO report made this morning 10y Mrs
W, J. Petty, chairman ithc supply
committee Offers of help are being re
celvcd from every part OF the city For
the use of those who wish 10 work at
the headquarters IN the Chamber of
Commerce building. 32Sil West Main
street. six sewing machines have been
installed TO accommodate those, how
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-21

Look az the tongue, mother II coated.
II IS a sure sign that your little ones
stomach, liver and bowels need a zen.
lie, thorough cleansing at once.
When peeyiSh. cross. lstl,o. pale,
doesn't sleep, DOESN'T eat or act na,ur.
ally, or is feverish stomach sour, breath
bad has stomach ache, sore throat. d..
srrhoea, full of cold give teaspooniul
ci California Syrup OF Figs" and in a
few hours all the foul, cons,ipated
waste. undis.s,ed food and sour bile
gently moves on, OF its little bowel,
w,thou, gripping. and you have a well,
playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children TO
take this harmless fruit laxative"
they love the delicious taste, and IL al.
nays m,k,, them feel splendid.
Ask your drugsis, for N.een, bot.
he Of California Syrup Of Figs"
which ha. directions Tor babies, chill.
dren OF all ages and for grown up,
plainly on the bottle. Beware Of coun.
ierieiu sold here. To he sure you Ae,
the genuine ask to see ,hs, II is made
BY California Fig Syrup Company.
S.'ue any other kind with contempt
= ADV.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-21
Vital Statistics


Andrew " Painr. 2S wears old. okla
homh Guy, and Loona McNullcn. sl years
old, Oklahoma Cts.
Geotgc " stomp, ge years old Okla.
homa city and Oer'ie Mckinley. -
Years old Oklahoma city
David Fry "a years ola. Oklahoma
Cly,. and ilsrfieu radsn. 20 years oid
OklshomR CITY
J. l. Hall, 80 year, old. osl.hom, CITY.
snt Mts Ella Crayble ~ years old. Okla
homA city
John seal. 50 year, old. uerry.,,,
Okla and Iva Reed, 10 years old.
licnfyetta, Okla
Guy 8 Cook. ~ years old Oll,homs
CITY, aud Reulah : Campbell "a Nesrs
old, Hot Springs, Ark
births
Mr. and Mrs w r Cleveland ,Oi rss,
Tenth street, girl
Mrs Jesse Love. iiOs w.u Twenty.
fifth street. sifl
Deaths
2elma sexton, n years old 1 W.tt
puttswatomle avenue
Mrs Caroline Neal On yssts ola 1ia
West Twelfth street
infant Son of Smith
The infant son NJ M aud Mrs y d
Smith ~ Yale, Okla died At l0b1 N,rth
Ntosdwsy avenue Yesterday afietnoon
Mr. and Mrs Smith were attendins led.
eral court Funeral services wer. heid
AZ reftine A Sons chapel this morning
At o'clock lntstmrnt win he I'M rsir'
lawn cemetery.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-21

which
the world by force To this end has increased
until has changed the the which
think struggle
entire armed Thus the
of the
man beneath the battle flags II must be with
1t that shape
To this fonta
foe But this be each
All
the field that will
best the good
Though shapshOoter plesses
forging of guns and expert machin
the flag the nation being when the
and the machnst his levers THE WHOLE NATION
FORM A TEAM IN WHICH EACH MAN SHALL PLAY
FOR WHICH HE is BEST FITTED TO THIS END CONGRESS
HAS PROVIDED THAT THE NATION ORGANIZED FOR
WAR BY SELECTION, AND THAT EACH MAN SHALL CLAS-
SIZED FOR SERVICE IN THE PLACE TO WHICH 1T SHALL
BEST SERVE THE GENERAL GOOD
From President Wilson's Registration Day rocamaon
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-21

plan where person is able to puprchase
the bonds outright, however, because the
government requires the money within
a specified time and the banks feel tha,
they can carry only a limited number
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-21

OF inStalmcnt subscriptions without
rlsklng running Shor, in their reserve
fund
Civic organizations Of the city are
expected 90 appoint committees at their
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-21
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves TaSteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because 1t contains the
well known tonic properties Of UU1.
NINE and IRON. SOc.-Ady.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-21

next regular meetings and these COM
mttceS will be asked TO get IN toucl
with the clearing house committee Al
soon as possible for all subscription
to the bonds must be made by June Il
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-21
Gault'S Statement.

Mr. Gault said
The whea, IS not very high and the
biggest portion Of it will have to he
headed, hut it will produce just as well.
vii the rain, as It would have done had
1t reached two-ioot growth. The
total acreage OF wheat in Oklahoma
this year will be 2,Sji0OO acres. OF
this amount, 20 percent, or sS6,SO will
he repan,ed crop"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-21

been a real calamity for Oklahoma
since there is already a world-shortagc
OF meat animals, and there is no state
IN the union to which Oklahoma nigh,
turn 10 replcni'h her breeding stock
One Inch Average.
Yesterdays rain averaged about an
inch over the entire state. 1t has helped
every section except the extreme north.
west anr the panhandle counties. 1t
has put all entirely pew face on the
crop situation, coming as II did IN
plenty OF time for the planting OF the
kaiir crops to help cotton along and TO
bring out the wheat. With a fair sea.
son from no won the farmers Of Okla
homa will he enabled to more nearly
raise their own food and feed crop,
than ever before IN the history oi the
state
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-24
Caruso Triumphs
With Barriientos
In Opening Opera

With a vast and brilliant audience,
and with a triumph by Caruso, Scott.
Barientos and other stars, Atlanta s
eighth season of grand opera was open
ed last night at the auditorium.
THE Elixir of Love" was the opera,
presented for the first time in Atlanta.
and never has Caruso's golden tenor
swept an audience to greater heights OF
enthusiasm than in Donizetti's splendid
love songs.
Another spring may find the United
States as deeply involved in the Euro
pean war as any of the allied nations
but for the present Atlanta opera
lovers and their friends and kinsmen
from the four corners of the south are
not permitting the uncertainties of the
future to prevent the full enjoyment of
music and social gaieties.
Never has the auditorium seen a
greater. a more brilliant, more
vivacious and happy throng than that
which opened the season last night.
Throngs of beautiful women filled the
boxes, throngs of men in evening dress
poured i'm and out of the hall between
the acts. The arena was filled, the
boxes were all taken, the dress circle
seats were a solid bank of humanity.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-24
Judge WhippIe Refuses
To Withdraw His Name

Judge U. V. Whipple, OF Cordele, will
not withdraw his name as the nominee
for judge of the United States district
court for the southern district of Geor-
gia, notwithstanding the fact that the
subcommittee of the judiciary COM
mittee Of the senate has reported adj
versely on his nomination.
Judge Whipple gave out a statement
to this effect on Sunday in Atlanta,
where he stopped over en- route to his
home in Cordele, returning from WASH
ington.
Judge Whipple appeared before the
subcommittee in support of his nomi-
nation, and was Immediately followed
by Senator Thomas ". Hardwick, of
Georgia, who appeared before the COM
mittee in opposition to the nomination.
While Senator Hardwick was speaking,
Judge Whipple left the capitol and
caught a train out of Washington. He
did not know of the subcommittee &C
ton until Sunday morning, when he re-
ceived the news on the train.
In his statement Judge Whipple says
that Senator Hoke Smith requested a
release from his promise of support,
and that while they differed as to the
related circumstances he readily
granted the senator's request.
He concludes the statement by saying
that he has determined not to withdraw
his name for the reason that "the OBJ
lection to my confirmation involves an
imputation of improper conduct to At
torney General Gregory, approved by
President Wilson"