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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-19
PRESIDENT CALLS YOUTH OF ton TO FOR SERVICE JUNE

wherein they have their homes Those Who sha
attained their first birthday and who shall ssi,>d
their thirty first birthday before herein named are
required 10 register excepting only officers and enlisted As
regular the the marine and the naoasl
and naval militia while the service Of the United States ana o.
es corps and enlisted In the enlisted eosps
while active In the territories Of Aska Hawaii and
Perto Rico day for registration will b named In hss
proclamation
And do charge those who through sickness shai b uaabh n
present themselves for registration that they apply bsfo ~
day Of registration to the county clerk Of the county where Asy
be for instructions how they b registered y aseu
Those who expect absen on the DAY NAMED iron As esus
In which they have their pemaaen homes nay register - a
bu, their mailed registration esds much reach he pae II vNsI
they have their permanent homes H the day Named rsa fAv
should apply practicable 10 the eeunty clsk q ~
county wherein they b for instructions how sy ny
accomplish their registration By mail II sueh psrs @
through sickness absence bs unable 10 present thsse
personally for registration shall - ssioursiag n siss svog
thirty thousand population they shs sppy 10 he ely slh -
city wherein they may b sojoafnisg rather t1aa y ~ -
the county The clerks Of cosauss sal et s1ias = go
thousand population In which assAsseus sepAeeloes 49,
and from -rssassts ezyoeleo of0 ooIhooDo0 u
such subsssnciss and 10 snVl6y aaA oeDulss - ~
lcnsassA = ~ 4 c1lmk ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-19

act regulations directions who shall knowingly make
he party to the making false incorrect registration,
physical examination exemption enlistment, enrolment
person who shall make be party TO the
making OF false statement certificate the fitness
liability Of himself other person for services under
the provisions Of this act regulations made by the president
hereunder otherwise evade aids another evade the
requirements Of this OF said regulations who any
manner shall fail neglect fully 10 perform duty
Quited him in the execution OF this shall subject
to military law he guilty OF mlsdemeanor and upon eonvic
ton the dsric, OF the United States having jurdic
ton thereof be punished by imprisonment for than
one yeat il subject to military law shall he tried by court
martial and suffer such punishment cour,matal
direct
Nov, therefore, Woodrow wilson, president Of the United
do call upon the Of each Of the states and
territories the board OF commissioners OF the District Of Columbia
and all officers and agents Of the several states and territories Of
District Of Columbia and Of the counties and municipalities
therein perform certain duties in the execution Of the foregoing
law which duties shall he communicated to them directly egu
lstion Of date herewith. y
And DO further proclaim and give notice TO all peuon sub
TO registration In the several states and In the District Of
Columbia In accordance with the above Law that the time and
place of such registration shall IA between m. and
11HN1ooA 1917. Al he ssisuadon place N Ns SIseiact
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-19
krsnsky Takes Rule
With an Iron Hand

PETROGRAD. May l9.-Miristcr ot
War Kerensky has issued the following
order Of the day to the army:
"The country is in danger. Each one
must do what he can 10 avert the peril
No request to be allowed to resign
made by officers in command, with a
desire to escape responsibility at time
% grave will he accepted by me De
serters are cnjoined to return to the
army and fleet by May y. All inirac-
tions OF this order will be severely pun
ished"
After a conference with the govern
ment. the duma committee and the coun-
Gil of deputies, the commanding gen
erals have returned TO the front
NJ. Milukoff. former foreign min
lister, has refused TO accept the min.
istry OF education, because his presence
in the cabinet would involve a respon.
sibili,y for the projected foreign polio,
OF the administration. lie consider,
this policy dangerous and likely to com
promise Russia's relations with her
allies.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-19

to draft into the forces hereby authorized unless exempted or
excused thereircm as IN this act provided;
Provided further ha, in the OF temporary absence
from actual place o legal residence OF person liable to
registration as provided herein such registration may he mad,
by mail under regulations be prescribed by the president
Section 6That the president is hereby authorized to
utilize the service OF all departments and any all
officers agents Of the United States and of the several
states, territories and the District OF Columbia and sub
divisions thereof IN the execution OF this and all officers
aud agents OF the United States and Of the several states
territories and subdivisions thereof and oi the District Of
Columbia and all designated appointed under regu
laons prescribed by the president whether such appoint,
men are made by the president himself by the governor
or other officer OF state territory 10 perform any duty
in the execution Of this act hereby required to perform
such duty the pesiden, shall order dee, and all such
officers and agents and persons designated or appointed
shall hereby have full authority for all done nv them in
the execution ~ this act by the direction Of the president,
Correspondence in the execution oi this act may he car
tied in penalty envelopes bearing the frank of the war de
pattmen
Any persons charged herein provided with the duty Of
carrying into effect OF the provisions Of this act or the
regulations made directions given hereunder who shall fail
neglect TO perform suh duty and any osn harssk ~
such duty or haYqs ~ exsssviaG ~ N
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-19
"Repair Shop"
Will Fit Men
For the Army
Hospital viii Help Unfit Get
Ready for Service,

NEW YORK, May lo-For men re
jeoted by recruiting officers for the
various military services on account OF
minor physical defects, s., Luke's hos
pital will open repair shop on Mon
day Announcement OF the opening q
the new department was made TODAY
by the Rev DR.. g. 7 Clover, superin.
tendent of the hospital A new ward
OF thirty beds has been provided for
the work and the physicians necessary
to care for all applicants have been as
signed, DR.. Clover announced. Special
attention will be given to men rejected
because Of enlarged tonsils or overgrowr
adnoids and other minor defects which
can he repaired easily The cost OF tn,
upkeep OF the ward will be about $500
a year There will be no ices.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-19
June 5 TO BE
PATRIOTISM DAY
ALL over STATE
Governor May Issue Procal-
nation for Observance.
MAYOR BEGINS WORK HERE
Ten Thousand Of Draft Age in
City, He Estimates, ~
June S Is The Day

0T is essential that the day June
s. be approached in thoughtful
u apprehension Of its significance
and that we accord to 1t the honor
and the meaning that It deserves
Our industrial need preseribes tina.
il be not made a technical holiday,
but the stern sacrifice that Ia before
US urges that 1t be carried in all our
hearts a. 4 great day of patriotic
devotion and Obligation, when the
duty shall I've upon every man,
whether he u himself to be regis
tered or Dot, to sse TO II that the
nAsns Of every male person Of the
Designated age 10 written on these
lists Of honoT.--President Wilson in
his Proclamation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-19
LIBERTY LOAN
AS SMALL ASS
May Be MADE
Committee Members for Small
Certificates.

NEW YORK. May lo.-The mem.
bers OF the general liberty loan com
mittee is considering the prospect of
appealing TO the secretary Of the treas
ury TO issue loan certificates in de-
nominations of S., $40 and $40. il was
announced today. Louis Stewart. chair
man OF the committee. said that small
denomination certificates would be
more attractive to department store
patrons and to small investors in gen.
eral than depositing an amount on ac-
count and making other deposits until
the total would purchase bond II
was pointed out by Mr. Stewart that a
person buying a certificate would have
an incentive to purchase enough to ge,
bond because the certificates them
selves would bear no interest while the
bonds would bear 3E percent
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-19

Under orders from President Wilson,
division OF approximately 5000
troops will 60 to France as soon a.
possible to cooperate with British and
French forces.
Not to Use Roosevelt
President Wilson will not use the au4
thotization given in the war army bud.
get signed by him last night, to permit
Colonel Roosevelt to raise a volunteer
expedition for service in France. In a
announcement TO this effect, the presi.
dent said that his action was based
upon expert military advice from both
sides Of the water
Machinery for enrolling and sitting
100000 men and paving she wsy foS
the selection OF the first. 10000 men
under the new war army law. bssad On
the presidents proclamation. was set
in motion by the war department today.
Register June s.
The proclamation calls on all men
between the ages of II and 20, inclu-
sive, to register for military service on
June S. q
The drafted army will not be called
10 the colofs until about September I,
but by that time the regular troops are
expected 10 be in action against the
Germans
General Pershing and his staff win
60 to Europe ahead OF his troops At ~
carly date as practicable.
ly was relieved Of his command Of the
southern department by the presidents
orders designating him to command the
troops to he sent to Europe. He Is Q
veteran of the Spanish American war,
and led the American expedition into
Mexico last fall in pursuit OF Villa and
his band Of outlaws.
Regrets He Cannot Use T. z.
President Wilson expressed regret
that he could not employ volunteers
nor avail himself OF the "fine viRor and
enthusiasm of Colonel Roosevelt for
the expedition TO do So" he ex-
planned. would seriously interfere
with the carrying out Of the chief and
mos. Immediately important purpose
contemplated by the legislation, n
prompt creation and early use Of an ef.
feotive army and would contribute prae.
tioally nothing TO the effective strength
OF the armies now engaged against
Germany"
Officials declined today TO comment
on the possibility that a way would be
found for using Colonel Roosevelt's
service in another way There was talk
TO this effect in the army circles, how.
ever.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-19
Lee and Jackson
Remembered by
British Mission

WASHINGTON, May lo-ForeiRr
Secretary Baliour and other members OF
the British mission went to Richmond
Va, today to visit the former capital OF
the Coniederaey and enjoy for a single
day the hospitality of the south
Governor Stuart and many prominent
citizens Of Virginia were to welcome
their guests and provide entertainment,
which included luncheon, a public
meeting and auto trips to historic places
about Richmond.
Military members Of the mission car
ried wreaths 10 place on the statues Of
Gems Robert f. Lee and Stonewal
Jackson.
The mission will return TO Washing
ton tonight
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-19
WHEREAS, eonsrs" h" enacted and the president has
the eighteenth day Of May houand hundred
teen approved Law which contains the following rroxaona

Section SThat all male persons between the ages Of q
and 10 both inclusive shall he subject registration IN
eodanee with regulations TO he prescribed nv the president
and upon proclamation by the pesden, or other public notice
given by him by his direction stating the time and place Of
such registration shall he the duty OF all persons Of the de-
sgna,ed except officers and enlisted men o the regular
army , navy and the national guard and naval militia while
in the service OF the United States present themselves for
and submit to registration under the provisions Of this and
such shall he deemed have notice require
OF this upon the publication Of proclamation or other
notice aforesaid given by the president by his directions
and any person who shall wiuy fail or refuse to present him
self for registration TO submit thereto herein provided
shall he guilty OF mdemeanot and shall upon conviction
In the district Of the United States having jurisdiction
thereof be punished by imprisonment, Tor no, more than
ea and shall hereupon he duly registered provided that in
the call OF the docket precedence shall he given In court, Try
ing the same To the trial OF criminal proceedings under
this act,
Provided further that person, shall he subec, 10 regis.
uaiion q. herein provided who shall have attained their
,wsntrst birthday and who sh. no, have attained their
,his.st birthday before the day ~ for the resss.
toa and all persons rsses Nv be and temau subject
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-19
]. s. WoRkMEn MAY
Relieve RESERvls1s

PARIS, May I9.--The dispatch TO the
French front OF large numbers OF Amer
ican workmen TO relieve the elderly re-
servists. is suggested by Austin Treig-
nier, deputy from the Creuse depart
ment, in letter to Premier Ribot. Dep
u,y Treignier reasons that this would be
one OF the most Immediately useful
forms OF American intervention. as it
would return TO the economic and agri-
cultural fields numbers of men above
the age Of any mobilizcd by the other
allies.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-19
Russian Exiles
Oppose Peace Plan

STOCKHOLM. MAY 10 -- Lesdine
member, Of the group Of Russian reiu.
sees, who passed through Stockholm
TODAY on their way TO Peuograd from
Switzerland. announce that they intend
10 use their influence TO oppose the
peace conference projected here by the
Dutch and Scandinavian propasandi.is
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-19

Oklahoma this year will substitute
for the time honored Fourth Of July,
in part at least. June s, when her citi-
nens between the ages OF p and 30, in
elusive, will submit their names to the
national government preparatory to
carrying on, this years declaration OF
Tndependenoe-,o the smaller nations
OF Europe.
Sick and Absent Excused.
On June s. the men subject to the
draf, are to appear before their pre-
cine, registrars, except the sick and
the ones absen, at ,ha, time, who will
CONTINUED on Pace 2, Column 8.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-19
PRESBYTERIAN MEET
TO DURAnT, OKLA.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala Nav l9--Du-
rant. Okla, was selected by an over
whelming majority here today as the
next meeting place of the general as
sembly OF the Southern Presbyterian
church in the United States. New
Orleans was the only other city COM
netting
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-19
WAR AIMS OF
| CABINET DO NOT
ASK Indemnity
Provisional Government for
General Peace,
TWILL STAND BY ALLIES
AnnexationS and Seizures Are
Opposed,

PETROGRAD, May l9.-The pro
visional government declared today that
II was united in the rejection Of a sep
aratc peace and tina, it adopts as MS aim
the establishment; OF general peac:
which will no, tend either TO domination
over other nations or TO the seizure oi
their national posscssionSr-a peace
without annexation or indemnitlcj
The government expresses us conyic
ton that the Russian army will no, SUI.
fer the Germans to destroy Russia
western allies.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-19
Frat Pins Barred
at Training Camp

FORT SHERIDAN, III, MAY 10
Fraternity pins and private motor cars
were placed under the ban at the re-
serve officers training camp today by
Colonel William Nicholson, command
ant These, Colonel Nicholson held,
did no, make for democracy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-19
Two Die in Fire
After Explosion

ST LOUIS, Mo, May lo.-Mary
Beckev ~ years old, and her daughter,
Mildred 70, were burned to death and
Joseph Becker, husband and father, was
critically burned and Gu, in an explo-
sion followed by fire at their home IN
what is known as "Dago Hill" The
cause OF the explosion has not been de.
termined
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-19
LIGHT and HEAT
TAX WILL REMAIN

WASHINGTON, MAY lo.-Voting
on amendments TO the war tax bill
occupied the house again today The
first vote was on Representative Len
roots amendment TO strike out the S
percent taxes on light and hea, bills,
II failed, ll6 10 R.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-19
Red Cross Members
by Wholesale Here

CHICAGO, May l9.-Nearly 1900
new memberships to the Red Cross
were gained in the campaign here YES
terday, bringing Chioago's total to 20l.-
05S and giving the city big lead in
the nationwide drive for members
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-19
HURLED
IN WAVES At
FRENCH LINES
FoothoId Obtained in Some
Advanced Positions,
MAIN OFFENSIVE FAILS
TeutOnS Unable to Reach The
Trenches on the Whole,

PARIS. NAV l9-Thc Germans once
more returned to the attack on the
Asne front last night. hurting troops
in waves against the French positions
northweS, OF Braye-en-Lannois. The
war office announces that the Germans
were unable to reach the French lines
except on the extreme western part OF
the front attacked, where some German
detachmentS won footing in advanced
trenches.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-19
Ambulances Given
to Field Service

CHICAGO. May lo-Four,een am
balances have been given in Chicago to
the ambulance field service IN the last
zen days, it was announced today They
have come from private individuals,
churches and clubs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-19
Robbers Take Food,
Scorning Money

CHICAGO, May lo-Burglars who
entered the plant OF the Italian Produce
Distribution company today, soorned the
office safe and cash register, but stole
5000 worth Of cheese, mushrooms and
olive oil An auto truck apparently was
used to carry the edibles.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-19
Explosion Wrecks
Chicago Plant

CHICAGO, May lo-An explosion Of
gas partly wrecked the plan, OF the
Standard Spiral Pipe company on the
southwest side here early today, killing
two men and causing property loss esti.
mated Al more than Sn0.ON
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-19
Americans Now"
German Headline

AMSTERDAM, May 10. - An the
German papers prin, the news OF the
arrival OF the American destroyer flo
,illa IN European waters under single
headline The Lokal Anieiger heads
the i,dn snow the Americans
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-19
"iI,s;c1' io:: Of .osTI is MiI kvk

LONDON, May lo-The 10" Of
Monte Kuk is admitted by the Aus.
trians in the Official statement issued
by the Austrian war office on Friday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-19
SOUTH AMERICAN
REPUBL|CSL|NE
UP WITH U. S,
Lead Of Guatemala and Hon.
duraS Is Followed,
Mrs. Belva Lockwood

WASHINGTON. May l9.-Nicar-
aqua following the lead Of Guatemala
and Honduras, has severed diplomats
relations with Germany
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-19
Showers Tonight,
Weather Forecast

LOCAL FoaEcAsr-oererally cloudy
weather tonight and sunday, with prob.
ably scattered showers.
sTAve OReCAsr-ror,oht and Sun.
day cloudy; probably sosttered showers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-19
MARINES RUSHED Home TO JOIN PERSHINC
Wilson Issues Order
For $4,000 Men to
Go to French Front

WASHINGTON May ia regiment of Marines
Col Charles A. Doysn and composed
Haiti Snto Domingo and Cuba accompany army
be sent to France under Major General Pershins,
The marine regiment will have strength Of
armed equipped and esmsns
the Phng epedonay which the
regiment will be brought home from
WASHINGTON May 9Unied States regular troops led by Major &c
Png
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-19

CONTINUED on Page 2. Column 5.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
OBITUARY
George w. Durfey.

George Willis Durfey died suddenly at
two o'clock Tuesday morning at his
home at 81 Bank street. Mr.. Durfey had
been in poor health for the past year,
but had been out and able to attend to
his duties up to Monday, when he suf-
fered stroke Of apoplexy about 500
p. M, from which he failed to rally.
Mr.. Durfey was born March 8. 1853. at
South Starksboro, the son of the Rev.
Milo and Samantha Phillips Durfey. and
had made his residence here the past %
years. He had been employed by and
had charge of the windmill department
and the gasoline engine department of
the G. s. Blodgett company for the past
25 years.
He is survived by his wife, who was
Miss Mary Varney Of this city; one son.
Fred Durfey of New York city; one
daughter. Mrs. John Smith Of Saratoga,
n. Y; three sisters, Mrs. Newton Hud-
son Of this city. Mrs. Leonard Barrows
Of Springfield. Mass, and Miss Laura
Durfey Of this city; two brothers. Edward
and Walter Durfey of Burlington; and
one grandchild. Murrell Durfey Of New
York city.
The funeral will be held at the house at
four O'Clock this afternoon, with burial in
Lake View cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09

his brother. Albert. also testified Fri
day morning. A number of letters written
to Mrs. Deyette by the late Wallace Stan
bridge Of New Bedford and some postal
cards were placed in evidence. The court
record of the annulment of Mrs. Deyette's
first marriage was also placed in evidence.
FINAL Adjournment.
The March term Of Chittenden county
court was adjourned finally Saturday
morning The term was consid-
sderably heightened by the recess taken
while Judge Butler was at Chelsea, pre-
siding over the Orange county court dur
ing the Felch murder trial.
Harry p. McKenna. a soldier Of the End
cavalry, was in court Saturday and plead
ed guilty to n States attorneys informa-
ton, charging him with burglary. Nc
kenna's offense consisted of breaking into
the railroad station at Winooski on the
night Of June 5. He was placed on pro-
baton after being sentenced to serve not
less than IS months nor more than two
vars at the house of correction at Rut-
land. McKcnna pleaded that he was in
toxicated at the time he committed his
offense, and one of his parole conditions
is to abstain from Intoxicating liquor.
The plaintiff in the suit Of r. 8. Fletcher
v. Abe Worthen, an action of trover, was
given a judgment by default. The parties
live in Richmond. The amount involved
in the suit is $3.50.