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Evening star., 1917-04-26
PRESIDENT TAKES TO SADDLE.
Executive Adopts New Form OF Out
door Exercise.

President Wilson has taken up horse
back riding as form of outdoor exer-
else. supplemental to golf. and VIII
probably become familiar equestrian
figure around the bride paths ana
parks of Washington.
The President went for his first ride
for some years yesterday afternoon
with DR.. Cary Grayson, U. s. N, his
physician, upon whose advice the new
form of exercise has been undertaken,
and Mrs Wilson. Mrs. Wilson has al
ways been fond of riding, and has kept
several horses in stable here Tor
some time. Several new horses nave
been obtained for the President to try
out. and he will make selection from
them for.hs own use.
President Wilson is not a novice al
riding but has not devoted himself tc
the sport for some years. 1t was said
today, however. that he greatly en-
joyed his ride yesterday afternoon and
will go out for another ride this after
noon.
Evening star., 1917-04-26
GIVES PRACTICAL ADVICE
ON MAKING OF GARDEN
n. W. Connolly Addresses Meeting Of
Rhode Island AvenuesSuburb-
an Citizens.

A practical talk on the subject Of
gardens was given to members of the
Rhode Island Avenue Suburban Citi-
zens' Association last night at a meet
ing at Sherwood Presbyterian Church.
22d street and Rhode Island avenue
northeast. by H. NJ Conolly of the
Department Of Agriculture.
Mr.. Conolly explained to his hearers
how the ground should be prepared for
the first crops and warned against
overcrowding. He told what methods
should be taken to prepare the soil and
advised that only the best seeds should
be planted. He told the members to
purchase their seeds from reliable deal
ers, and said that although the seeds
Evening star., 1917-04-26
Germans East of Gavrelle.

BERLIN, April &c. via London. 3:35
pm British Admiralty, per Wireless
Press. THE official statement of today
Army group of Crown Prince Rup-
Evening star., 1917-04-26
French Official Reports.

PARIS. April 2s-The official statement
of today follows:
Intermittent artillery fighting oc-
CURED in various sectors. On the bank
of the Disc a German accommodating
party attempted to approach our
trenches near Moy. 1t was repulsed
easily.
North of the Aisne the enemy re
newed in vain his efforts to eXpel US
from the plateau near the Chemin des
DANES After a violent bombardment
yesterday evening two powerful at
tacks were made on the front about two
kilometers west of Cerny. These assaults
were broken before our lines with very
heavy losses for the enemy. Another
effort in the region of Hurtebise farm
was equally unsuccessful In the region
of Juvincourt our artillery caught en-
emy working parties under it's fire and
dispersed them.
I'm the region of La Pompelle. in the
Champagne and also on the front be-
tween Navarin farm and Tahure, sew
eral surprise attacks by the enemy
were repulsed with no result other
than to leave prisoners in our hands
Check for Enemy Near Vauxaillon.
The official communication issued by
the war Office last night reads:
'Ihere was artlliery nPhtinS through
out the day along the whole front
North of Vauxaillon- a German attack
against our trenches was stopped this
afternoon by our artillery and machine
gun fire.
1T is confirmed that the Germans this
morning suffered sanguinary check in
their attempt against the Hurtebiz
farm. Arrested the first time by our
fire. they renewed a little later their
assault. A vigorous counter attack
drove them back to their trenches. In
the course of the action our artillery
was able to take under it's fire and dis
perse important concentrations in the
region north of the Nauclerc plateau
Belgian communications: Artillery
actions took place today at various
points on the Belgian front, especially
around Dixmude.'"
Germans East of Gavrelle.
BERLIN, April &c. via London. 800
pm. British Admiralty, per Wireless
Press. THE official statement of today
follows:
Army group of Crown Prince Rup-
Evening star., 1917-04-26
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today to the fol-
lowing:
Nicholas A. Acker. 10 repair building at LIS q
street northwest; estimated cost, $50.
Mary L. Joyce, to build garage in rear OF 154O
Chester court estimated cost, $l95.
S. s. Daish. 80 repair building at liz Madison
alley; cstimat ted cost. 500
Margaret Lee. To repair building at 2a01 Penn
sylyania ayebue northwest: estimated cost, 5000.
William Bamax, to repair building at 2o4 NJ
street southeast: estimated cost 1919.
Terence Fegan, to repair building Mt a10 14th
street northwest: estimated cost, $500.
Peter W. Pritclett. TO build garage in rear Of
1851 North Capitol street. estimated cost. 500.
j. Roland Walton. TO build garage In rear of
1919 Jenifer street, estimated cost. 1915.
Evening star., 1917-04-26

ships. destroyers and submarines and
the operation of torpedoes and aircraft.
1t was furnished for the occasion by
Mutual Film Exchange. The latest Is
sue of the Pathe Weekly also was pre-
sented, being loaned for the occasion
by the Pathe Exchange and the Cosmos
Theater.
Evening star., 1917-04-26

Capt. Edward =. Chambers, seventy
seven. a retired Baltimore and Ohio
agent, was found dead in bed at his
home in Harpers Ferry.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-25

ing ot these is the march through the
breakfast room long before 1t is time to
eat, but after the preliminary stunts in
the yard have already given n man a
whales appetite II is a stern moment.
There is the table all set for the party.
pyramids OF crisp toast at every plate,
the cool, Noted surfaces oi the iced
cantaloupeS casting alluring, tempting
reflections Of themselves ON the mahog
any, and the fragrance Of coffee and
other things IN preparation coming III
from the kitchen But nobody can
wavcr here without disgrace. for the
half hour Of real work is yet to come
out in the street and down in the new
part Of Potomac park, where there is
no shade, This will all have to be
changed later ii breakfast appctitcS
continue to show the rate Of increase OF
the last week, otherwise the whole thing
will defeat itself by detcrlorating into
a form OF unusual cruelty.
Among the men who are taking
Camps course are the following Sec
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LHt% hh. Secretary of the Treasury W G MeAdOGA Attorney rnl Thomas v. Gregory Assistants Secretary

WASHINGTON, July Is While il
is true that the members of President
Wilson's cabinet have in most cases
reached middle age. they themselves de-
clare that they feel their ages have re
Gently dropped well blow the maximum
of the military draft law. For which
Walter Camp, famous Yale athlete and
trainer, who has had them in training
for more than a week, deserves the
credit.
Every morning at 80 o'clock. TWEEN
ty-four department heads and bureau
chiefs, including some of the biggest
men IN the government, gather on the
lawn OF William Kent, where under the
direction of Camp they go through the
Exercises which fiji them for a day of
emergency work without getting
winded.
There are some mental tests in con
nection with the work, which, although
incidentalS, are severe and call for cx-
ercise OF a strong will The most try
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-25
Alabama Negroes
Dangled From Tree
for Robbing White

MONTGOMERY, Ala. July Is
viii and Jesse Powell, negroes, who
were arrested here early last night
were taken from deputies in Lowndes
county near here, where they were
wanted, and hung to a tree nearby.
The mob numbered about one hundred
The deputies endeavored to protect the
negroes but the mod ovcrpowered them
and iorcibly took possession of their
prisoners.
The two negroes held up a white
farmer at the point OF pistols ycstcr-
day in Lowndes county.
COLUMBUS, Miss, July 2s.-News
reached here last nigh, OF the lynchinV
Monday night Of Joe Hibhlcr, a negro.
in PlckenS county, Ala, Just across the
state line from here for an attempted
crime against the daughter OF a promi.
ncnt citizen of that county. The negro
was taken from a deputy sheriff who
was enroutc to Carrollton, Ala, with
the prisoner and hanged to a tree.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-25
To Look and Feel
Bright in Hot Weather

This Ia the season when shs wo would
have n lily white complexion should turn
her thoughts TO mercollred WAY. the firm
friend OF tho summer girl. Nothing 40 ~.
f,ctueily ovcrcomer tho uolllns affect. Of
sun, wind, dust and dirt Tn. wa, nj.
erhlly shsofhs tho Scutrhed, di.colored,
treckled, Nithsred or coAt-ened cuticle.
bringing forth y brand new skin. clear
sort hnd slrllshly beautiful II also un
clogs tho pores, removing h~lackhchdr and
increasing the skins breathing capacity
An Dunes Of msrcollred wss, ohtAinahle At
any drus store, applied nightly like cold
cream, and washed OF mornings, will grad.
uellN improve tho worst complexion
when depressed by the heat and you
want 20 frcshsn up Tor tho afternoon or
e%Nehlns, battle the face In \ lotion made
ny dlssolvins an ounce Of powdered sn,o.
NC In nhau pint witch hazel Youll find
thls more refreshing than an hours rest II
: flne for smoothing out wrinkles, even tho
deeper ones ADV
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-25

rotary OF the Interior Franklin X. Lane,
Attorney General Gregory, Secretary OF
the Treasury McAdoo, Assistant Secre-
tary Of the Navy Roosevelt, Assistant
Secretary of Labor Louis f, Post, As
sistant Secretary Of Commerce Edwin
+. Sweet, Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury Oscar Crosby, Assistant Sec
rotary OF the Interior A. T. Vogelsang,
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Byron K. Newton, Paul NJ, Warburg OF
the federal reserve board, Judge Will
liam Hitz Of the District of Columbia,
William Denman, former head Of the
federal shipping board V II. Manning,
director Of the bureau Of mines, and
Frank l. Polk, councillor OF the state
department.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-25
WlIE My use
fEDtRAtcRAIN
INSPECTION Law
Meeting Called for Monday
10 Consider Adoption,

A proposal to make rules and regula-
lions for grain inspection used by the
FEDERAL government applicable TO the
state will be considered at a meeting
Of the state board OF warehouse com
missioners at 10 o'clock Monday morn-
ias.
U. S. Rules Rigid.
Federal rules arc more rigid than
those now in effect in the state. BY
invoking them, two inspections would
not be necessary for interstate bust
ness, the grain would be better graded,
the farmer would get a more equitable
price for his grain and the purchaser
would be better protected, in the opln-
lon Of Secretary OF State J. l.. Lyon,
Who has issued a call for the meeting
Movement Of grain consigned to
points outside OF the state would be
accelerated il there was but one in
spection." said Mr.. Lyon today. with
. shortage in cars it is imperative tina,
everything possible be done to speed
Up shipments, Kansas, Nebraska and
Texas have adopted the federal rules
and found their enforcement practical"
Dealers Invited.
The meeting Monday will be held in
he office Of Attorney General Freezing
who, with State Auditor +. b. Howard
and Mr.. Lyon, comprise the board.
Members Of the Oklahoma Grain Deal
ers' association and all others inter
ested have been invited to attend the
meeting.
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men
OFF TO COLORADO
Army Recruiting Greatly Slim
ulated by Draft
NAVY ALSO IS BENEFITED
Even National Guard Gets Six
Recruits in Day,

Recruiting for the regular army has
been stimulated by the draft at Wash
ington last Friday. To-day there were
thirty-nine recruits sent from Oklahoma
City to the training camp of the regular
army for this district, located at Fort
Logan, Col.
Many Unregistered.
Captain Whitfield today said it was
gratifying to him to find nearly SO per
cent, OF the recruits since registration
day to be men over or under the draft
age.
Navy recruiting, too, appears to be on
an increase, Judging from a comparison
OF ne number enlisted during the last
,wcnty-iour hours, with the number en-
listed in this branch OF the service dur
ing the recent weeks.
Sergeant Fits, in charge Of the ma
tional guard recruiting here, reported
today having enlisted six recruits dur
ing the past twenty four hours,
The names OF the recruits, their home
towns and the branch OF the service III
which each enlisted follow
National Guard Monte Hayes anC
Rex 4. Smith. Oklahoma CITY; Frank NJ
Buchanan and Fla A. lsley, Geaty
Noricse ~fensoneeu, Sparks. and Everett
L. Ruyle. III Reno.
Navy-wiliem n. Cullen, Emmett
Chenault. Harold Cochran, Oscar IL
Campbell. DeLeon Cecil; Thomas X
Fisher, Richmond H. Wages, Earl 4
Burke and william l. llratou " Okla.
homa city and Charles Mckee OF Chick,
asha.
Army Recruits.
Regular Army-Levi T. Falknor anC
Allen W. Falknor, Fort Cobb, william
J Ellis, Willie u Barton, George Buck
ko; Clinton y Cadcnhcad, Jesse Z
Jay. Preston n. Holbrook and Ro1ie II
Swigart, Carnegie; George NJ fenten
and Dee S. krieser, Ada; Lewis n Grit
feth. Ervcn Mccoy, and Lee Wellington
Quinton; Lee A. Rogers. Lutte; ole Il
Del0ach, Dewar; Wylie r. Erdwurn
Arcadia; Clarence H. Fitch, Tabler
Travis f. Rattan, Mengum; John II
Stewart, Rainbow, Texas, Tallio N
shlnn, Alfalfa, Raymond G.. EVERY. Rim.
ger; Earnest Williamson. Pocassct
Howard o Van Clcev., Mountain View
Frank W Ncasc aud Harris l. Cook
Walters; Ben " Brown, faNon; Oscar X
NtistoW, Roosevelt; Robert ] Seaton
Gilmore city; Harvey Pillow aud Georg,
+ hagecrton. shawnee; Edward Ander
son, Wllhurtun, Charlie Williams, era
Iens; Oscar |. Rogers. y. McAIestcr
Jessie W Beck, Rnche; Robert w. WI
Sun' Wubuttoni burton + Malone, Crow,
ue, ana George " Stcadman, HALEY
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Horse Show at Long Rranch

LONG BRANCH n. J., July Is
The annual Long Branch horse show.
which has been ono of the social at
fractions of the summer season here for
a quarter OF a century, was opened at
Hollywood park today and will he con.
tlnucd until Saturday The hotels and
clubhouses are filled, and the cottagcrS
are all entertaining guests. Five thou.
sand dollars in money and plate have
been offered by the association ,hi,
year, The net proceeds Of the cxhihi.
ton will be donated to the Red Cross
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GOING SOME!.
More Than 4,8OO in u. S.
Enlist in British Armies.

NEW YORK, July 2S.-Brig. Cen.
w. A. White, in charge of British re
cruiting in the United States said to-
day before leaving for the west that
the work OF his mission already had
resulted in the enlistment of more than
4,SD British subjects,
Geperal White said it was hoped
lS,OJ recruits would be obtained in
the west during the next few months
and an equal number in the east.
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10 Reels-AUDITORUM-5c

Here last Times Todsy-"The Gift Girl" .
Bluebird b-act feature. with Louise Lovely.
exciting adventures. < dramatic tale OF .
Persian harem and modern Paris. Also.
Marie waicamp. Jack Holt and Eddie Polo
In Liberty" tho serial glorious. Also. Char
ley Chaplin. two big reels Coming Thurs
day. Fridsy-"0od's Crucible." 8 acts; The
Purple Mack" and a comedy.
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James Watson Gerard, late ambassador to
Germany, is writing in detail his histoey-making
experiences at the Court Of Berlin, and these
articles will appear in The Daily Oklahoman.
With the approval Of the United States De-
partment Of State, Mr.. Gerard will tell in this
story for the first time complete details pertain
ing to his official life while in Germany.
The contents Of the diplomatic and official
documents secretly held in the fsmous BLACK
Bag and constantly watched during the his
toric journey from Berlin 10 Washington Win
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Draft Bowl Added
to National Relics

PHlLADtlPHlA, July 2S-The
League Tor Women's Service state. ma
glass bowl from which the lO.sOO can.
sules containing the national army
numbers were drawn in Washington last
Friday, is to he added TO the historic
collections at independence hall
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Applicants Make Man. Thr,

applicants Make Maps Three appII
cantH for commissions ps rnptaina A.,
me cavalry Of the Oklahoma National
guard were taken into the country low
Colonel Tate. examining officer for the
army today, and put 10 making mill
AIRY snaps They completed their or.
IN hoiAemanAhIp yssterdax
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-25

Five Alleged Gamblers A~rre.,.d-Fiv.
men. were arrested by the police las,
nleht charged with gambling The q
22s East First street W.
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MM!9b
The Aluminium Six vith Magnstic Gear Shift
The Aluminium Six ,vith Masosfic C.oy Shift
$1985 {. O. b. factory

$1985 TO. b. factory
Pay Particular Attention to Premier at
that Telltale Place on the Hill Where
Other Cars Drop Back into Second
T0HE average Premier stock car, when
1 given ordinary attention, will out
demonstrate the average stock car of any
other make.
We will not resort to any protest trickery..
We will not alter the gear ratio or give the
car any unusual grooming. .
Name the worst hill you know and say
Lets go-NOW." We will not talk business
to you till we get to the top Of the hill.
The price of this car will be advanced
100000 August lst. 1917.
Federal Motor Sales Company
STATE DISTRIBUTORS
32 North Broadway, Oklahoma City
Phone or Write for Dealers Proposition
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This most remarkable contribution will start Sunday,
August 9th, and will be printed in instalments daily and
Sunday for a period Of about six weokA
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You Now Have the One Big Chance to Read the
Secrets Of the War, By Former United States
Ambassador Gerard to the Court of Berlin

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
be revealed; realistic description of the real
Kaiser, and real Germany-Germany and Ger.
mans In peace and In war.
The great writing Of former Ambassador
Gerard wYl be given to you better than il you
were In an audience listening 70 his lecture it
will be a heart-to-heart talk Americas own son
will tell you plainly about Germany.
You win receive thu complete work Of
Gerard (makinS IN book form about &c, 900
words). Man yoar order for The Daily Okla
homan NOW and b @s Of receiving the f1rst
instalmsnt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-25

Ae4eeWtaney Board o~ganlres-Imme-
10y after its organization yesterday
S1tA yfed Parkinson as chairman and
- .. boydson n secretary, the state
nAfd OF accountancy issued two d.
S1omas. one TO Charles 8. LudlRm and
10Ah Watt Sells Of New York. The
'9eher member OF the board is Attorney
0oneral Freslins.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-25

Nay Trial September i,-Claude Ray
Former bookkeeper In tho state land fund
ospertment. will he tried on four charge,
u embesslement In the district court on
ceptember IL The case was set for tina,
Date yesterday afternoon by Ciin MYERS
chief deputy court clerk.
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whitfield 10 Ardmore Captain Whit.
4clo, United states army recruiting Of
ucei IN okihhoma, leaves early tomorrow
morning for Ardmore. lie VIII name,
me recruiting station there.
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persNits oie0,sB Since FIrst.-BuIldlnR
permits issued since July / total $isb, s75'

financial Report lssusd-It cost Sil2.-
SS.Sv to operate the public schools in
Oklahoma Oty during tho past school
Ysar. according to the financial report
(eet completed by the auditors. OF this
amount ySl9, 1858 was spent for instruc-
4qn, e>S.30A.7s operating expense 81
YSSS Tor maintenance and I'll. 1857 % for
ooo1nooe administration.
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4ftrAeca q : o'clock. Glenn 10
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ML Hahn. Funeral Home. W. i,.-Adv

Army Men Have Sore Arms-Au mann
Sere OF the recruiting party OF the United
STATES army, stationed here are com.
P,sining OF sore arms today. They TOOK
she first shot OF typhoid vaccine Yes.
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oritt on Inspection Tour.-Captnln q
4: Britt. assistant recruiting officer In
yshhoma OF the United States army. vii
eoter and Sha Friday.
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10 Insurance. Wal -, Tss Upshsw
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-02
CHINA CONSIDERING
DECLARATION OF WAR

Picking, Aug. 2.-The cabinet is con.
sidering a declaration of "a on Ger
many. Wang Tab Sieh, minister of
foreign affairs, has urged hat China
Immediately follow Slams example,
and the cabinet apparently is inclin-
ing strongly toward joining the en-
tente allies.
Both Ii Yuan Hung and Feng Wow
Chang have persistently refused to
accept the presidency. The cabinet Is
discussing the organization Of a ma
tional council to draft a provisional
constitution. Members of the dis.
solved parliament in Shanghai insist
that Ii Yuan Hung is still president
of the republic. They are preparing
to reconvene parliament at Canton.
G. T. Wang, vice president Of the
senate, and other parliamentary lead
ers have sen an appeal to the Ameri-
can congress, the British parliament,
the Russian duma and the French
chamber of deputies d%enouncing the
Picking government as a military oil
garchy and asking the assistance of
the foreign powers to fight for democ-
racy.
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Weekly Summary of War News
Brief Account Of Daily Happenings

late speech is considered a full state
ment Of our position on German rule,
which is that there can be no peace
until war machine Is crushed.
German troops have crossed into
Russia at one point, in pursuit of the
Russian army. Rumanians continue to
advance. Great artillery fight has
not yet been followed up by any in
fantry movements, British report is
of little account. French are also ac-
tive with artillery in the Aisne re-
gion. American transport Saratoga
rammed in an American port by anoth-
er vessel, no lives lost and vessel
beached.
Russian women soldiers take oath to
die before capture by Germans. each
II carries dose of cyanide OF potas-
stun to be swallowed in case of cap
ture.