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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-30
Few Gases in Southern Desert.

ATLANTA Ga, June 20 Into only
three states m the Sou,h-Florlda
Louisiana and TeNas-may liquor 80
any quantity he imported legally for
personal use after TODAY And in these
Three state, such importa,lon' will be
prohibited IN those section, that have
become dry under local option
Congress. hy IL, action m adopting
IN, Reed amendment - m, poNoiiioc
appropriation hlll. make, absolute the
statewide prohibition legislation Of VIZ.
.E,nia North and South Carolina
Ms,Supp' Georgia and Alabama
Thus they join the "hone dry" states oi
Arkanta, and Tennessee. which already
had ,nlJsd statutes iorbidding the
lmpot,atioToi liquor
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-30
Lecture al Normal.

DURANT, Okla Tune M--(Special)
Henry Lawrence Sou,hw,ck, noted
Shakesperian lectyfer, delivered one oi
his interesting retitals at the state nor
NAL to the student ,-,eaeherS attending
the summer school
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-30
400. 600 Busin.m Gone

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. June 30
When North Dakota and South Da-
kota pass into the bone dry column
at midnigh, tonigh, i, will mean the
wiping out oi a yearly business esti-
mated a, 100000 IN the form OF liq.
uor shipments 20 these two states from
concerns IN Minneapolis and $, Paul
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-30

While Before Facing Dicky.
I DO not remember much OF the time
| ! spent IN the darkened emergency
room OF Hambers following my
faint
The nurse Scrupulously obsered my
request to be left alone, and | had time
TO fight out my battle with myself. with
all rs racking accompaniment OF tears
and Sobs
At last ! conquered the first wild
rage which | had experienced upon see
ing Dicky pay for the hat he had Just
selected for Edith" the pretty art
student from Virginia. and realized
that ] must do nothing hastily. and
that. above all, must not let Mrs.
Durkee guess my secret
She Is a dear sweet little woman
and ] ain very fond of her But she
has neither worldly wisdom nor the
discretion OF Lillian Underwood With
out meaning II, | was afraid she might
let slip some hint Of my trouble il
she knew anything abou, It.
How ! longed for Lillian But with
Mrs Durkec on my ltands ! knew there
was no chance for me to see Lillian
within the next few Nours See her |
would, however ! de,smlned the first
moment could call nv own.
The iirS, thing OF courSs was to sc,
mlSeli into some kind N physical
shape. rose from the cot and walked
unsteadily enough but still surely, TO
the door and beokoned to the nurse
She came at once and with rare under
standing began to minister to me with,
out appearing to notice the rayageS
my storm OF griei and rage had made
upon me
She ba,hed my face and hands. ar
ranged my hair, brought me bowl OF
strong coffee and made me take them
and then assisting me with my wraps
ard putting an extra heavy coat OF
her own around me, wen, with me "a
little balcony outside the emergency
room, where the fresh winter AIR re.
vived me more than anything else
Msdge Reviews Her Problem.
Isl, here a few minutes she said
kindly drawing big veranda chair
forward, and ,uck,ng rug around m,
feet. Il will tell your friend where yot
are when she comes"
Thank YOU" | said gratefully, anC
then. hraced physically and mentally,
reviewed my problem
There was but one thing which di,
not IN in with the shameful explana
ton, the only one that appeared pos
nble TO me OF picky's purchase OF tn,
beautiful hat Tor his little Nitgini,
friend and that was the ,nnocen,
childllke appearance OF IN, girl
| pride myself upon my justneSS. an,
even through the Jealous rage whioI
consumed me when saw her on sue
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-30
Red Cross work Continues.

DURANr Okla, June N-(Special)
Several communities in the county
have organized permanen, Red Cross
chapters Women Of Duran, az. also
now ., work in an endeavor 10 organize
a similar chapter here, and the organ
ration will he completed in a few days
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-30
Lines Prosperous;
No Higher Freight
Rates Permitted

WASHINGTON, June N-Railroads
OF the country are generally IN flour
ishng condition and not dependent on
freight rate increases for continued
prosperity, the interstate commerce
commission holds in It's decision deny
ing the roads application for a IS per
cent advance IN rates Although re
iusing general relief the commission
indicated It's willingness to increase
class rates in the eastern district ap-
proximately n percent This virtually
allows eastern carriers about 4 percen,
in gross freight revenue as abou, one.
fourth Of the ireigh, handled is moved
under class rates All roads are to he
allowed IS percent increase on coal
coke and iron
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-30
CHIEF FORESTER LAYS
OUT WORK FOR YANKEES

WASHINGTON, June 20 Henry s
Graves. chief OF iotest,tS. IS IN Par,
TO make arrangements Tor the torcs'
work which the American army engi
neers will undertake in France IN con.
nection with the military operations o!
the allied forces He has been given
commission as MAJOR in the reserve
engineer corps
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-30
South Dakota Enters List.

SIOUX FALLS. $ d, June 30
With the closing OF saloons throughout
the stat, az Q o'clock tonight South
Dakota ior The second time will enter
the column Of prohibition states Of the
nation II d, estimated that approNi-
ma,ely 22i saloons. as well as numet-
Gus wholesale liquor house, and brew.
erles viii suspend buMness
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-30
TIP TO C0NVICTS:
EVAOf Bl00DHOUNDS
BY LITTLE PEPPER

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, June 30
! A liberal treatment Of his cast
" OF prison clothing with red
pepper and horse llnament enabled
Frank Johnson. trusted convict. 20
battle penlten,iary bloodhoundS
after he escaped today When the
hound, were taken 10 the scene
here Johnson left his clothes thry
shifted at the garments then sneczra
violently bu, would not take r0e
trail Johnson was serving a five
year sentence and would have beer
released m a few months
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19
AUSTRIAN EMPEROR
PRAYS FOR PEACE
Great Congregation Pleads as
Monarch Utters Plea in
Vienna Church.

AMSTERDAM, April ls.-The Nieunas
correspondent OF the It'd sends an i'm
pressive account of solemn peace SER
vice held in St. Stephens Sunday, the
Austro- Hungarian Emperor and Empress
Zita kneeling amid high officials and the
sobbing congregation which crowded the
edifice. imploring peace. Cardinal PIN
officiated and at the elevation Of the
Host Emperor Charles In loud voice
read the prayer as follows:
Almighty God. who hast promised us
that the patient shall taste abundant
peace. Thou knowest what patience we
observed toward our enemies unit.
righteous seif-defence compelled us to
draw the sword. In the midst of this
war, thus forced upon liz. we recognize
the blessings OF peace. We beseeCh
Thee. knowing our impotence, vet trust
ing Thee. although we have often
spurned Thy grace. Lord God give peace
TO our land. The ruler and
people of Austria. kneel!ng this day be-
fore Thy holy throne, promise 10 build
a church dedicated to our Lady, the
queen OF peace. where a solemn service
will be held every year to commemorate
peace day and a requiem mass on All
Souls day for Austria's fallen warriors.
-, Lord, bless this undertaking and
grant US peace IN our days
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19
DRIVE EXPECTED
ON ITALIAN FRONT
Artillery Activity Increases
Both in TrentinO and
on the CarsO.

ROME, April 1s.-A still greater in.
crease in the activity on the whole
Italian front. both in the Trentino and
on the Corso plateau. is announced to.
night by the italian War Office. Heavy
artillery bombardinen,s are reported be-
tween the Adige and the Brenta. where
Austrian troop movements are taking
place, and on the Julian front the Aus
trian and Italian guns are busy. All
indications point to n spring offensive on
the Italian front. The Italian statement
follows:
Between the Adige and the Brenta
the artillery action yesterday was
more intense. Our artillery destroyed
enemy huts on the slopes of Monte
Zugna, bombarded the station at
Rovereto and harassed the move
ment of troops and trains along the
Sugana Valley road and railway.
On the northern slopes of Col Bricon
an attempted enemy attack was imme-
diately repulsed by our troops. Two
attacks against our advanced position
on the second summit of Col Bricon
last night met with the same fate.
On the Julian front yesterday the
enemy's artillery continued particu-
larly active. In the Goritz region It
was energetically answered by our
artillery. Some shells fell in Goritz.
One Of our aerial sauadrons bonn
barded Chiapovano, an important
enemy revictualling centre east of the
Spirito Bansizza plateau. In spite of
violent fire from the enemys artil-
lery our aviators returned to our lines
uninjured.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19
WILSON TO FORCE CONSCRLPTION IN HOUSE;
BRITISH PARLIAMENT THANKS UNITED STATES;
TEUTONS MUST QUIT BARRED ZONES JUNE
SIMS SENDS WILSON PLAN FOR
U-BOAT CAMPAIGN
President Considering Preliminary Data From Rea1
Admiral, Who Is in Consultation With
British Admiralty.

LONDON, April ls.-The report OF Rear
Admiral William $. Sims. l.. $. N. head
of the American naval mission in Eng
land, dealing with all phases OF the sub
marine problem. has been forwarded to
Washington, where It is being considered
by President Wilson and the Naval
Board. They will be guided by II in de-
termining the manner in which the
American feet can best cooperate with
the British navy in combating the un-
der water craft. The report is the re-
suit Of several days conferences here
between Rear Admiral Sims and the
heads of the British Admiralty, who
have placed every facility at the dis
posal of the Americans In order that
they might learn the true status OF the
submarine warfare.
Rear Admiral Sims makes no recon-
mendations. but simply outlines the in
formation obtained from the British
Admiralty and places the facts before
the Washington authorities for their de-
cision. When President Wilson and the
Naval Board decide on the method of
cooperation between the United states
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19
SHOOTING AT SEA
PROBABLY SALUTE
Firing OFF Cape Cod Not Con-
sidered Attack on Sub
marine.

WAsHiNoToH. April 1s.-Connrmation
of the attack by a German submarine OH
the American destroyer Smith and re-
ports of heavy firing heard by coast
guard stations far out at sea northward
Of Cape Cod stirred the Navy Depart
ment to-day
While at first It was believed that a
submarine had been encountered by
destroyers patrolling the coast. later ad-
vices indicated that-the firing was proba-
bly, an exchange Of salutes between
American warcraft which went to meet
vessels bringing Foreign Secretary Bal
four and his party for the conferences to
be held here. Secretary Daniels len,
color to this theory late this afternoon
by saying he knew the significance of the
cannonadins and was not greatly con-
Ceruci.
Ordinarily warships do not exchange
salutes in time Of war. The practice in
the British navy is not. however. well
defined. Fifteen guns is the regulation
Vice Admiral salute. which is the mum.
Der of shots heard. The first report that
reached Lieut.. Il, -. Blakesley, in charge
OF the radio naval district that includes
the New England coast. read:
AT ?:l5 A NJ IN direction northeast
by north fifteen guns heard In quick sue
cession, After interval of fifteen min.
utes hftecn more guns were heard
The only announcement made by Sec.
, rotary Daniels follows:
Coast guard stations along Cane
Cod reported TO the district comma nder
! AT Boston hearing Of firing Of heavy
guns in rapid succession out to sea and
northward of these stations. These re.
ports were made in quick succession
from each Of the three stations and were
transmitted to the officers in control
The reports stated that the iiring oc-
Cured at s:il A. NJ. to-day"
oftiCtal advices to the Navy Depart
ment from the commanding officer o!
the destroyer Smith to-day were TO the
effect that the periscope OF the subma.
rlnc which attacked his ship early yes
terday had been distinctly seen by the
deck officer. deck watch and gun crew
. 500 yards from the ship. The perisCope
was moving on Il course parallel 10 the
destroyer. Tho men who saw the torpedo
cross the Smiths bow are all familiar
with torpedo work
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19
u. S. FLAG WILL FLY
OVER PARLIAMENT
King to Attend American Ser.
Uice at St. Poul's.
Special Gable Despotch TO The suy.


LONDON. April 1s.--American day.
Friday. will be generally celebrated in
London. The King and Queen will make
a special pilgrimage to st. Pauls Cathe-
dral. where special services are to be
held In honor of the entry OF the United
States In the war. and In the evening at
s o'clock the orchestras in all theatres
and other public places will play 1.-THE
Star Spangled Banner" All audiences
are expected to rise and remain standing
until the rendition is ended
For the first time In history a foreign
flag will fly with the Union Jack over
the Palace of Westminster when the
stars and Stripes will be hoisted above
the Parliament buildings. Also the flag
will be flown over the Mansion House,
The suggestion has been that every
body on that day wear, or otherwise
display. the American flag. while Old
Glory be hoisted on public buildings
throughout the country. IL Is expected
that when the King and Queen and the
American Ambassador drive through the
streets to the Cathedral there will be
such n display of the Stars and Stripes
as London has never before seen. Pro-
vincial centres also are taking up the
suggestion.
The DuIv Telegraph. commenting OH
the United States sending military con-
tingent at an early date to join the En-
tente Allies. recognizes it as rather a
sentimental notion, against which there
may be serious military objections
But" adds the paper. come when Ii
! may. the American fighting uniform will
be greeted with rapture in whatever part
OF the United Kingdom It is seen. and
the wearers will be made to feel they
are among their own people,"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19
BRAZILIANS IN WAR RIOTS.
Burn German Business Houses In
Porto Allegro.

RIO JtNEIRo. April ls.--Popular feel
ing against Germany Is increasing. and
in the city OF Porto Allegro. which has a
large German colony, the situation to.
day passed beyond control OF the police
Crowds attacked several German estab.
lishments and marched through the
streets cheering for Brazil and tho En-
tents Allies
Several big German establishments
were burned. among them the business
house OF Dromberg g. Co. and the build,
ing of the Germania Club The Grande
Hotel Schmidt has been reduced &c
ashes.
The loss in the riots Ia estimated at
60. 900 900 milres (prior to the war q
milreis was valued ~ rs cents Ameri
cam. The city is now calm.
Tho German newspapers have ,us
pended publication and the newspaper.
report that the Germans resident IN
Parana have Withdrawn to Santf
catharina where they are concentrating
Most OF the German houses in Petropoli,
have taken down their German flaHs anc
substituted the Brazilian ensign.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19

and the British fleets word will be sent
to Rear Admiral Sims. 1t can be stated
that the British and American naval
authorities arc perfectly satisfied with
the preliminary plans for reducing the
effectiveness of the German submarine
warfare.
I'VE don't expect TO get all Of the
submarines said an Admiralty Of
fetal, but just enough to break the back
Of the submarine campaign. In other
words, we hope to defeat the submarines
by destroying enough Of them to weaken
their morale in much the same manner
that an army's morale Is broken through
defeating a portion Of It,"
Ambassador Page gave a dinner at the
embassy last night in honor Of the
American naval mission. Those present
included Premier Lloyd George, Admiral
Jellicoe. DR.. Christopher Addison, Min
lister of Munitions Viscount Cowdray.
president Of the Air Board: Rear Ad-
niral Sims, Lieut.. Commander John v.
Babcock and the American Naval At
taches. Capt. William d. MacDougall
and Paymaster Eugene c. Tobey.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19
BERNHARDT STOOD
OPERATION WELL"
Physicians in Mount Sinai Call
Outcome Uncertain,

Tho condition OF Nine. Sarah Bern
hardt Is unchanged. II was announced
by her physicians at Mount Sinai Hos
ptal late last night, They had issued a
bulletin earlier In the evening which
said:
Mime, Bernhardt stood the operation
well. The outcome is still uncertain be-
cause OF previous underlying conditions" 4"
II was said at the hospital that tho
great actress was resting quietly and
slept frequently for short periods Of
time. Her secretary, Miss Ormsby. sid
she showed her appreciation OF the many
kilograms, messages and flower tokens
which had feen sent to her. Yesterday
afternoon DR.. Leo Buerger said Nine.
Bernhardt was cheerful and that her
secretary was permitted to read to her.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19
PEACE NEAR,IS
LONDON BELIEF
Victories in France Basis
of Predictions of
Wars End.
SIGNS ARE ABUNDANT
Hostility to Prussia Reported
in Bavaria Because Of
Loss Of Men.
SIGNS ARE ABUNDANT
Special Cable Despotch 10 Tnn ScN

oPtc'o' tdbe DeSpdfch TO IHh sen.
LONDON. April lS.-Predictions of a
speedy end of the war are general here
to-day. They are helped along by the
news OF immense victories on the Brit
lsh and French fronts and of heavy
German losses. The newspapers are full
Of such headings as "War Drawing to a
Close" and are selling like hot cakes.
Many circumstances bear out the feel
ing that the end is approaching. Ger
many not only has failed to seduce
Russia to separate peace, but is faced
by internal dangers exactly like those
she tried to propagate in Russia The
Kaiser is reported very i'll at Homourg
The peace advocates in Germany are
e'nboldened and utterances stronger
than ever before are permitted
Especially important are the great
captures of German prisoners We'll, l
always wanted to see England" said
one German officer. starting from a
front trench What do you mean?'
asked an Englishman. The German did
not reply. but held UP his hands sug-
gestively. He was taken. prisoner soon
afterward. His case is typical OF thou
sands.
The German soldiers are deeply af-
fected by Americas adherence to the
Allies. The French and British are over
whelmingly superior In morale, ammu-
milton, supplies, numbers. guns and ma
chinery. They are winning now without
great losses.
A. Bonar Law. Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, declared in the House OF Com
mons to-day that he believed the entry
OF the United states marked the turning
point OF the war. which, he said, was
now rapidly approaching close This
statement was made In the most con-
fident speech since the beginning of the
war.
Renewal OF the report shat Turkey,
Bulgaria and Austria are seeking a
separate peace. the acute disaffection in
Berlin and Hamburg. anger in Bavaria
because OF the revival of reports that
the German staff Is deliberately sending
Bavarian troops into impossible positions
and sacrificing them recklessly contribute
to this result.
The carnage among the Germans is
the greatest In the war. French re-
ports of whole divisions Swallowed up
are confirmed from English sources.
Mnximilan Harden and other Ger
man radical leaders are openly demand
ing speedy constitutional reforms Civ
ing Germany responsible. parliamentary
government, and are declaring that the
Allies are unwilling 20 stop fighting until
Germany equips herself with demo-
Gratis government that can make "A real
and permanent peace by the voice Of the
nation. practically telling Germany .ha.
the longed for peace is possible whenever
the Hohenzollerns are deposed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19
FIRING TALE DENIED.
HOstOn Navy Yard Discredits Re.
port From Cape Cod.

BosroN, April lS,-It was officially
announced at the navy yard late to-day
that no credcnce was placed in reports
from three coast guard stations on Cane
Cod that heavy cuntirc had been heard
of the coast The positive statement
was made that there had been 10 naval
engagement ard that warships had not
exchanged salutes with foreign vessels
The previous announcement that
heavy firing had been heard was also
issued officially at the navy yard. based
on reports from Cape Cod received by
the naval radio station.
The statement discrediting the first Of
hcial announcement was issued after the
radio station had been In communication
with the patrol fleet. No information OF
any firing was obtained from ships al
sea. the authorities said.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19
WAR CONFERENCE IS URGED.
Wilson May Call Governors to Dis
cuss COOperation

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 1S.-President
Wilson in a letter to Gov. James NJ. Cox
to-day approved the suggestion OF the
Governor that war conference" Of Gov.
ernors be called by the President to de-
wise ways and means for harmonious
action on the part OF the Federal and
State governments with regard to pre-
paredness measures.
However. the Presidents letter stated
that he did not believe the opportune time
had yet arrived for such a conference,
but indicated that such a conference
might be called at a later date.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19

ROME, April 1s.-Seven Italian vessels
were sunk during the week ended April
l6, according to to-day's official state
ment, which says: During the week
ended April 10 454 ships OF all nation
alit!es OF a gross tonnage OF 40l.6S5
entered Italian ports. while 4l9 ships OF
a gross tonnage OF 399.5s0 left. Five Of
Italian nationality under $500 tons and
two sailing vessels under l50 tons were
sunk"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19
MONARCHY AT STAKE.
Reventlow Says Kaiser Must win
to Retain Throne,

AMSTERDAM. via London. April IS
Count Won Reventlow, writing in the
Tdges Zeitnn0. asserts that victory Is
necessary II the German monarchy is
to endure. He says:
I'VE have long expressed the view
that German victory and the German
monarchy are mutually dependent
Without German victory the German
monarchy will soon cease to exist"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19
F0RESEEs HOME RULE SOON.
Ireland Encouraged by America
Entrance in War.

SpetIuF CuVTe DtSVHTrW SJN.
LONDON, April lS.--It Is felt that
Americas participation in the war guar
antees home rule for Ireland Immediately
after the war. If not earlier President
Wilson's proclamation to the American
people asking that they sustain the Gov
ernment has produced 4 great effect in
Ireland. where the United States is re-
garded as a close friend.
Americas refusal to enter the war
had long depressed the patriotic spirit
of Irishmen, but now Americas strong
course Is reversing this Irish recruiting
Is better. while British enlistments are
improving because Of confidence that VIC
tory Is now In the Allies grasp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19
CAPT. HERBERT WILSON KILLED
Was on British Polo Team in Con-
test Here In 1911.


Spetln7 VdbIe UeSpdIch 70 TIE StN IroW Nc
London Times.
LONDON, April lS.--Capt. Herbert Will
son. late Major OF the Yeomanry and at
tached to the Household Cavalry. WAS
killed on April 1. He was the youngest
son OF the late Sir Samuel Wilson, lie
was a prominent figure in the polo world.
and was one OF the British players who
contested for the cup against the
Meadowbrook team at Hampstead, l.. l..
in 1911.
His eldest brother, Lieut.. Col. Gordon
Wilson, was killed at the first battle of
Ypres. His second brother. Wilfred, was
killed In the South African war. in which
another brother. Clarence. was severely
wounded.