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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-16
THOUSAND NAVAL
RECRUITS DAILY

WASHINGTON. Aptih l6.--Recruit-
'irR fof fhr navy Is bringing In NOR.
than 1000 men day under the press Of
war emergency Officers OF the flee
are highly pleased with the character
Of the recruits They are fine 10, Of
young men" said letter from the
commander of battlesh,p made public
today at the navy department, cheerful
patriotic and eager to learn. They are
getting knowledge in large doses and
are aSslmilaung It "
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-16
lnternment Expected

WASHINGTON. Nrrl l6-lnc IN.
ternmen, OF the Scorpion h,S hceu cN.
peoted here for some time and is per.
i.c,ly in according with The rule uccs'.
stating such aotlcr lot telligorent
war vessel not leaving port within \
prescribed time
About two weeks ago the navy de-
par,ment through the state department,
cabled Ambassador Elku,. suggesting
that the Scorpion leave Turkish waters
for the Black Sea. hut Turkey objected
to this on the ground that 'n,, sea was
practically dominated hv Russia, an
enemy OF Turkeys ally Germany DE
pafute through the DatdanclcS va,
though, impossible and as \ tesul, a par,
Of the crew went through Austria into
Switzerland before the break with the
former country
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-16
John d. Rockefeller
to Attend Funeral

NEW YORK \pnl 10 John y
Rockefeller planned to leave New York
today ior Cleveland to attend the iu
neral OF his brother, Frank Rookie
teller, who died there Yesterday, nm
teconclled after quarrel IN, two had
some years ago William Rockefeller
viii accompany his brother TO Clcvc
land u was stated The funeral is to
he held there tomorrow
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-16
Fashionable Home
District Burned

NEW YORK Anr,l 10 Fire today
SWcp, a section Of Rorkaway Park. ono
NJ the fines, cottage residential see.
tiont ri Long Island The flame,
started m a boarding hou,, and famed
hy gale. made rapid headNay To.
ward the ocean. de,uoving valuable
house, and getting beyond the con
troll OF the Rockawsv au,hotitie, FIRE
apparatus was sent from this ci.y
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-16
men walk OUT
At BERLIN TODAY,
TRAVELLERS SAY
First News Received at B0r-
der Of Holland,
RIOTS ALSO ARE REPORTED
Amsterdam Dispatch Tells Of
Berlin Disturbances,

LONDON, April l6.-Trav-
elers arriving in Holland from
Germany, according to a dis
patch from Amsterdam to the
Central News Agency, say that
"a general strike was com
menced this morning in Berlin
and that riots have taken place
in the German capital.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-16
SENATE Committee
FOR REVENUE BILL

WASHINGTON, April 10Th, ST..
OOOoOn0 war revenue hill which has
passed the house was approved TODAY
by the senate finance committee and
will he taken up in the senate tomor-
row for passage
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-16
v1AR EMBARGO BILL
Offered IN HOUSE

WASHINGTON. April lo-Wuh the
approval OF the administration Chair.
man Adamson OF the house commerce
committee today introduced war en-
batgo bill TO empower the president e.
forbid exports oi any sort when he
deems /, IN the public interests tn do 50
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-16
Middle West for
Military Training

NEW YORK April lb-"The peo-
pie Of the middle west are no, opposed
tn universal military training when us
true meaning Is explained 10 them" ac.
c'rdlng to a statement issued hy the
National Security league after the re-
turn to this city of representative, Of
the league who have completed two
weeks speaking tour oi that section Of
the country.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-16
Ragtime Lures
Fifty Recruits
to Negro Company

~ HlCAGO April Ia -Rag,imc
II lutcd iilN Recruits into the
- Eighth Illinois infantry, ne.
gro regiment. according to tabula
ton made today The enlis,ments
followed a ragtime concert Yesterday
hy the tpmen,al band IN the negro
section Officers asserted that some
Of the men were still swaying in
rhythm with the music when they ap.
rlied tolNhc recruiting station nearby
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-16
Eleven Airplanes
Lost by Allies

BERLIN, April lo-Be,ween Sor
sons and Vetdun. say, the official
statement issued today by German
army headquarters the British and
French Yesterday lost eleven airplanes
mostly vi the latest type.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-16
Probably Showers
Tonight, Forecast

Lcesl Forsteast-u r,.,tled. generally
cloudy weather tonight and TUESDAY.
With probably showers, somewhA, cooler
TUESDAY
state Forecast- ronlph, and TUESDAY,
showers colder In west portion Tuesday
KANSAS Unsettled rhoNers aud
colder Tuesday
wESr TENAs- Unsettled. showers In
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-16
FIRST DISTRICT
CONFERENCES
HELD IN CITY
Bankers, Farm Agents, Dis
CuSS Food Problem,
TO LEARN FARMERS NEEDS
Mobilization Of Labor Predict
ed by Editor

Tentative plans ior an agricultural
survey OF Oklahoma to ascertain ex-
ac,ly the amount OF food and iced on
hand IN this state and to discover, IN
addition. the need, OF the farmers
were discussed at a meeting OF bank
ers. farm agents and representatives
OF the state and national departments
OF agriculture here this morning. The
meeting was held IN the offices OF the
state board OF agriculture.
First OF Conferences.
The session was one OF a series 10
be held in every agricultural district
OF the state 4 similar meeting will
be held a, ChIokasha tomorrow and
al Enid, Holdenyille and Claremore on
succeeding days.
The plans for the survey as dis
cussed here hi, morning provide Tor
the county agricultural demon'trators
in all parts Of the state. TO visit from
twenty five to fifty representative
farmers IN their districts. From these
farmers the demonstrators will secure
figures as TO The crop acreage and
IldUh lVl lllt NtdI4 INC dIlHUOl W lNN
stock available for food and breeding
purposes, the amoun, OF feed and seed
on hand for sale and needed. and the
amount of food m the homes. These
figures arc then to be transmitted to
the state Agricultural and Mechanical
college at Saltwater where they are
10 be tabula,ed
Figures in Week.
The average thus obtained &, cN-
peoted to approach within percent OF
accuracy. and the states food condition
and needs can he definitely aSccr,ained
and intelligent plans laid ior cam.
paign for increasing food production
Complete figures are expected TO be
available by the las, OF mex, week
The operation oithc bankers oi Ok
l,homa IN supplying where necessary,
the funds to purchase seed Tor replan,
ing the thousands Of acres oi Oklahoma
land upon which crops have been ruined,
Con,inued on rsse Two,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-16
new OFFENSIVE
IS STARTED ON
RHEIMS 'FRONT.'
Heavy Artillery Fire Followed
by Raids,
TWO CITIES YET UNTAKEN
British Trying to Squeeze Foe
Out Of Lens,
Associated Press War Summary.

Associated Press War Summary.
The fighting on SIC western front
has assumed almost the proportions OF
a general engagement along the whole
line from the North Sea to the Swiss
border.
Artillery Duel Grows.
The artillery duel is growing in in
tensity in the region OF Rheims, in the
Champagne and down tn. line to Lor-
saine and Alsace Raidlng operations
by the French in these sectors also
have assumed great Importance and
similar significant activities are being
displayed by the Belgians north Of the
present great battlefield.
lp this connection the probability OF
a nprthward push BY the French from
the Rheims region TO turn the left
flank OF the Hindenburg line as the
British have turned tho right has come
10 the front while the artillery battle
has been raging
Fall OF Lens Delayed
Desperate German resistance and .
probable desire by the British to
squeeze the Germans cut OF Lens
rather than drive them from this coal
mine and factory town by a direct
bombardment ard frontal attack have
DELAYED the fall OF the city
Ioday's official statement from Lon
H1ft hAuaN.r akn,,. ia. Dr,s,.k t,pas
creeping steadily closer notably on the
northwest Within the town the Ger
mans are reported working havoc in
the destruction OF industrial plants and
mines and icyetlShly removing guns
and stores
ST Quentin Situation.
The situation around 81. Quentin 10
little changed but both the British
and French statements reveal situa-
ton there which is making the town
untenahle for the Germans To the
south the French are steadily pushing
forward reaching today several points
of support near the upper Coucy for
est
Despite the iac, ,ha, all along the
line between Lens and ~ Quentin the
German resistance has N,iiiened Cen
eral Haig reports today the capture Of
Nlllere' which S'ralghtenS his line
northwest Of ~ Quentin and an.
nQunre' further progress 20 the north
we,, of Len,
Counter attack, which the German,
have launched a Nnunchy and lagni-
court suggest that the British are ap-
rroachlug dangerously near the new
German line which according TO ur-
official account, The Germans had M
time 10 comple,, before the British
offensive was launched
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-16
TURKEY InIERNs
AMERICAN euNB0AI

LONDON, April lb.-An official
,,a,emen, issued by III, Turkish war Of.
flee says that the American gunhoat
Scorpion has been in,rrned
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-16
BRYAN REPEATS
Offer TO WILSON
TO AID COUNTRY
NebraSkan Calls on President
at White House,

WASHINGTON April l6-Pre,i-
dent Wilson received William Jennings
BRYAN at the White House this morn
ing They conferred IN the PRESIDENT
room, before he went 10 his offices.
Offer Is Reiterated.
Mr. Bryan reiterated to the president
his offer. recently made by telegraph,
10 be ot any service he could 10 the
government during the war
After leaving the president Mr.
Bryan dictated a statement declaring
his intention TO support the government
IN any war plans upon which 1t might
decide He declined, however, 20 dis.
cuSS conScriptlon specifically
In MS future speeches about the
country, pending a call from the gov.
erument for his services Mr. BRYAN
said he would lay special stress on the
food 'utuatlon lie is gathering data
along that line Tor use IN his addresses.
Government Is Right.
Mr. BRYAN said
Whatever the government docs rs
r,gh' and | shall support y to the %,
tctmo,' | take ~ Tor granted tha, The
people will u0lrcdy support an, action
taken hy the government In war time
the prcS'den, speaks ior the whole
country and there should he no III
vision or dl,senVon
Mr. BRYAN said he ndor,ed any plan
70 prohibit the use %, gram Tor making
liquor during the war
Beiofe calling on the president Mr.
Ryan. conferred with Secretaries Baker
and Houston Regarding his offer TO
become private m the army Mr.
Gnan said he made II because he be
lcvel ~ that capacity he would Ne
with the largest hodv ~ citizens.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-01
All in Dav's Wcrk

All who have seen Are Passions In- herited?' al the Columbia theater have shuddered at the way the depraved father in the play handles his unfor- tUnate daughter. Several times it does seem that there is nothing restrained about the way they battle about their room, for he drags her around. only releasing her throat to get a better grip of her hair
 Sorry" says Mir. Conklin, but it's all in days work with motion pie ture actor. On the speaking stage it IS different: the audience does not ex- pect the realism; but if we fake it in the studio it will bring laugh where It doesn't belong. Much as 1 hate to admit it l must say that when seized Miss Farley by the throat 1 had to forget that l was acting in order to make it look real, and I really choked her more than a little bit I choked her all that 1 seem to choke her in the picture, and that is more sian wanted to-
 But here's the secret of it. I couldn't have 'faked it if I had tried to, because Miss Farley just sailed into the scrap with all her might, and if had not tried my very best it certainly would have gotten me the worst of 1t, which was not what the director wanted. It was just one of the things ~e sometimes are forced to do in order to mirror life. But I'm mighty glad Miss Farley put up the battle she did. or it might have been disastrous for her."
Arizona republican., 1917-05-01
ADJUSTMENTS
At ti1e Maiastic


 'Betsys Burglar" comedy drama Of quaint interest, will be shown at the Majestic theater today and tomor- row. This will mark Constance Tal- madSe's second appearance on the Triangle program in stellar role.
 In "Betsyis Burglar" Miss Talmadge takes the part of boarding house slavey with great aspirations. Oscar Schlitz. the grocer's boy, is in love with her, but she awaits her Prince Charming. A handsome young lodeer arrives at the house and Betsy prompt ly falls in love with him. He happens to be the heir to a large estate, but is unable to gain possession owing to some crooked work that an attorney is trying to put over. Meanwhile Os- car, the grocers assistant, graduates from a correspondence school for de- tectives and in looking for oppor- tunities to try his mettie becomes i'm plicated in events affecting Betsy and her prince. Betsy is kidnapped by some desperadoes and tortured by them in an effort to make her disclose the whereabouts of some jewels. Oscar mixes in, but is soUndly thrashed. In the end Betsy's star bOarder comes to the rescue, and all ends happily.
 Kenneth Harlan plays opposite Miss Talmadge and is said to have scored heavily in his initial screen per- fOImance
Arizona republican., 1917-05-01
Arizona Theater

Tonight is surprise night at the Ari- zona and also the last chance tos see Are You a Mason" Al Weston as Able Levi, past grand master of the Masons from Chicago CD and Jim Dooley, also past grand master CD keep the audience on. a verge of screaming throughout the performance. In this show they are seen at their best and their comedy is entirely diff ferent than that of their past per fOrmances.
 George von Blk is seen as the butler and has the most important part in the show. George is the real mason and if he were of a mean disposition he could make it very uncomfortabl ble for Cohn (Jim Dooley) and Levi, but when it gets too hot for George he cuts loose and Cohn and Levi get their just desserts Lillian Rose (Mrs Cohn), the wife of prevaricating hus- band, handles her part to the entire satisfaction of the audience, and gets all there is out of the role Florence La Mar as Mrs. Levi. the sister of Mrs. Cohn, has a most amusing part and carries it out to perfection. Babe Clark as the maid, and also the sweet heart of the butler keeps her eyes and ears open. Art Cline has a capable part as the man next door and with might and main tries to jain the Masons and causes the downfall of the two would -bes.
 The musical numbers were person. ally selected for Are You a Mason by Mr. Uline. Hawaiian Butterfly" sung by MT. Cline and Miss Rose, is already rage in the east and is the song hit of the show. oh Jenny oir , with the entire company is a riot
Arizona republican., 1917-05-01

amount and nature of said sale so made by them and factory number of any firearms so sold.
 S"Any person, firm, company, co part nership or corporation violating any of the provisions of this resolution shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by fine of not less than S10 nor more than $500, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not less than ten days nor more than six months, or by both such fine and i'm prisonement
 Whereas, the congress of the United States has declared that a state of war exists between the government of the United States and the imperial government of Germany, and the pro- visitors of this resolution are imme- diately necessary for the preservation of the public peace and safety. an emergency is hereby declared to exist. and this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after US passage and approval by the chairman of the board of supervisors of Santa Cruz county and is hereby exempt from the operation of the referendum provi- sions as are provided for in the state constitution"
Arizona republican., 1917-05-01

recruits was so many, that the war department had decided to postpone the camp until May 14. The successful applicants will be notified on May s when to report. A number of those applying yesterday will probably not be accepted. but as Major Rogers put It, the fact that q man is willing, and comes forward at the 3aA is going to count for a great Geal in the trying days to come.
 At the Armory
 Following a drill by the police guards last evening at the arm0ry, Major Rog- CTS was introduced by Col James IT. McCintock as one of the most dis tinguirhed officers of the regular army establishment. The major made an ad- dl ess chai aote-istic of soldier, full of facts and bare statements. lie took occasion to outline the contemplated army plan, which Wiil probably be put into effect following the present war. He spoke of the various branches and the work which will fall upon their shoulders. Following his technical talk,
Arizona republican., 1917-05-01

ARE PASSIONS INHERTED?- \ 6v
Arizona republican., 1917-05-01

Phoenix turned patriotic yesterday, and Major Rogers '. $. A. who is in the city to examine recruits for the of ficer's reserve corps training camp to be held at The Presidio, was fairly swamped with applicants. His office was the busiest place in Phoenix, and his small and hastily organized office force worked far into the night to take care of the horde of applicants, and those seeking information. Generally speaking the finest class of young men ever gathered in Phoenix applied.
 The examination, which is simplicity itself. depended more on the mans ad- dress force and standing in the com munity than academic training Major Rogers was more than pleased with his reception. and expressed himself as en- thusiastic over the class Of men ap- plying.
 The first plan contemplated the gath ering of the successful applicants at The Presidio on May 8. Yesterday un- official reports were received by the major to the effect that the number Of
Arizona republican., 1917-05-01

 LAW MAY HIT
 LABOR PLANS

That the new immigration bill with it's literacy test has a direct bear ing upOr the local labor situation, is the oelief of the Latin Protectiv league and so, yesterday, the league asked the Mexican ambassador at Washington to do what he can to have it made nOn-operative so far as the coming of Mexican laborers to this valley is concerred. The .ele- gram sent to Washington yesterday afternoon is as follows:
 "Ignacio L. BoniIlas, Mexican ann bass2dor Washington, D C..
 Thousands of AeXicans belonging to the Latin Protective league protest against immigration law which will go into effect Mag l. as t affects international treaties. We ask your answer.
 Dr. Lorenzo Bodo.
 Supreme President"
 It is believed that the law provides that no Mexican who cannot read and write his own language may cross into the United States to seek labor here. If so, it would mean that thn transient Mex.can labor which comes TO The valley 70 help gather crops such as cotton. could hardly come at all since each immigrant must provide fee of SS before enr tering the country.
 It is not known certainly that the law will do as the members of the IaaSue fear but they are inuuiring 10 find out if it's clauses may not be suspended during he present crisis in the need of farm. labor in the hot countries along the burdcr.
 The matter has already been taken I'D by local people and there will be nc sleeping until it is settled for it is one of the most important mat ters now bending witl. regard to the labor siluat tiOr here
Arizona republican., 1917-05-01
Great Picture at Lamara

A great picture, was the passing by word from the crowd that visited the Lamara for the past two days to see the noted William Fox star. George Walsh, in his latest picture, High Finance" which affords the king of smiles, MT. Walsh, the greatest oppor- tunity of his career for displaying his athletic ability. The story deals with society life in the east MT Walsh, as Preston Platt, a young spendthrift, is disowned by his father; he hires out to be a valet with q scientist and leaves for the west. Later he fails in
Arizona republican., 1917-05-01

he made a few informal remarks re- garding the object. of his visit, and asked that those who Were not ordered to the camp feel that they had per ceived a duty and taken advantage of an opportunity to show their patriot ism. His remarks were well taken, and q keen interest shown in the object of his mission.
 Major Rogers left this morning for Tucson, where he will examine recruits from that city and Bisbee. He had in- tended to remain in Phoenix until later in the week but the fact that he has been ordered to finish his inpsection by this evening necessitated his leaving at once for the old Pueblo. He was accompanied on the trip by H. H. Grin shaw of Phoenix, who will act as his secretary. They will return to Phoenix Wednesday afternoon, when the major will be willing to answer all questions of those interested.
 It is expected that the list of sue cessful applicants will be published on or about May 1S
Arizona republican., 1917-05-01

wonderful story of love, hatred and mystery has been used as the basis of the greatest photoplay produced The dreams of fifty years ago written by Jules Verne have been vsualized by the camera and Captain Memo in his submarine Nautilus accomplishes in this picture many of the things spoken about in that fascinating novel. It is a picture for the young and old, the intellectual and the seeker of thrills. The Universal Film company spent over two years in the making Of this photodrama and employed 1000 actors to depict the episodes si.r.-n in the 900 scenes.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-01

love with a girl whom he has met OF the trip. The story has many humor- ous situations as well as thrilling ones with happy ending. 4 two part Foxfilm comedy is also included
 Tomorrow beautiful Marie Doro will be seen in Lost Won" a Paramount picture
Arizona republican., 1917-05-01
Submarine Picture

Jules Nernes masterpiece of fiction has been dramatized for motion pie lures and will be presented in that form at the Columbia next week. This
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-27

Mirror StandS IN white. .. .Z9c
Worth SOC.
A complete line of Hanson,
jerks, and Melba Toilet Prepa-
rations.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-27
Thousands of Cigars

Have been handed every week appresye
satisfied smokers but the ready sale King
William and Fl Radio Cigars has beaten all records for box sales
Made the clear Havana factory of Cans Bros of New York
City, these brands you with record of forty years of
quality together with personal guarantee be absolutely fresh
clean stock and entirely liking your money for cigars
So get busyand lay supply they Just good buy
sugar flour and you 40 per the present retailing