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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-29
UNCLE SAML0ST
$50 MILLIONS IN
DELAYED BUYING
Senator Charges War Depart
ment Is SIoweSt Mover,

WASHINGTON, Dec 2o-Clothing
Of Americas fighting men was further
investigated today by the senate mill
tary committee with QuartermaSter
General Sharpe under examination,
Senator Weeks brought out that on
April }, Boston Wool dealers offered all
their wool to the government at pre-
vailng prices but the offer never
reached General Sharpe, being referred
to the general munitions board
When orders were given to prepare
to clothc 100000 more men General
Sharpe said, soaring prices, rather than
a shortage was the worst factor in the
situation.
81 was told by responsible man that
the failure OF the government to accept
the Boston wool mems offer OF April }
has cost the government SlSOOOOOOO,' "
said Senator Weeks, and | want to
find out who is responsible for delay
in its acceptance and also who is re
Sponsible for delay in beginning pur-
chases, l. for one, am somewhat dis
mayed by the length OF time it takes
the war department to do things APP
parently injection Of the council OF ma
tionai defense makes for further delay
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-29
PARLEYS
HELP BOLSHEv|KI
TO CAIN POWER
Northern Russia Would Do
Anything to End War;

LONDON, Dee. % Special dis.
patches from pctrograd bearing date Of
Thursday aim % give an impression
OF how the German peace reply was re-.
ceiycd here. but the statement, are IN.
explicit and seem 10 be based partly ON
surmiSe The reply according 10 the
correspondent OF the Daily News. ere.
ated a favorable impression generally
and he believes that II the Bol,hevlk
convene the constituent assembly now
they will have Russia almost solidly
behind them.
Representing the people as dl,plrilcd
and indifferent. owing to the miserable
conditions OF lic. including the food
hortaee the correspondent ot the Morn
ing Post says that as Tar as northern
Russia is concerned it will accpl pcacc
on any terms the Germans may like TO
impose How m, rcwalndcr Of Russia
will act. he adds, is another question
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-29
What Is the Best
Remedy for Colds?
Ask Mike Donnelly

81 am wondering il injured the feel
lnRs OF young woman who was in my
office this morning" responded Mike
Donnclly, commissioner OF finance and
accounting, when asked why he was
looking so worried today
Mr.. Donnelly said that the young
woman was in his office this morning
and asked him what he thought was
the hest remedy for a cold and he ans
wered that he thought the bone dry
law had eliminated the best remedy
When said that the young woman
got up and left my office, but didn't
intend to hurt her feelings" said Mr..
DOnnelly.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-29
3 DESTR0YERS SINK; 1873 DIE
MASTERS! NOTICE!
MEAT ON TUESDAY
IS AGAINST LAW

n 0ERE is the ordinance passed to-
lH day to stop violation of food
q - conservation regulations in
Oklahoma City:
Section ! II shall be unlawful
and an ofienSe for any person,
whether in private conversation or
at public gathering to make any
uttcrances against the government
its war policies or its duly au.
thorlzed agents, engaged in the pro-
Secution OF the war and any such
utterances are hereby declared to be
Seditlous utteranceS,
Section ,. 1t shall be unlawful
and an oiiense for any person, firm
or corporation to violate the au-
thorlzed published rules Of the Ma
tlonal Food Administration and any
person who shall serve or consume
wheat OF wheallesS davS or meat on
meatlcsS days shall he guilty OF
sedltlous act and an offenSe against
this ordinance sDrovlded this sec
tlon shall not applv tn irvalids when
advised by a licensed physician in
writing, that to observe said days
would be injpriou5 to their health.
Section g. Any person who shall
violate any provision OF this ordin-
ance shall be subject to fine not ex-
ceeding $40 and costs not exceed
ing ST.
Section 4. On account Of It being
necessary to use every precaution TO
conserve the food supply, an emerg.
cncy is hcreby>declarcd to exist, by
reason whereof, for the preservation
Of the public peace, health and
safety, this ordinance shall be in
effect from and after its passage
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-29
AMERICAN DESTRoYERS CAPTURE
-FOUR SUBMARINES BY SURPRISE;
U-B0AT CREW MURDERS CAPTAIN

and stripes Steamed in with their prizes.
The submarines were lying upon the
surface OF The ocean with their con
ming towers open, during the process Of
rccharging their batteries when the
American dcStroycrs swept down upon
them and took them prisoner without a
fight.
While the transport was still at the
French port, the seaman said a German
U-boat entered the harbor with a white
flag flying from her pcriscope. The
enemy crew explained that they had
been lying IN wait for the troopship in
the open sea and that when they failed
to find her and the supplies ran low
the crew mutinlcd, killed the commander
and decided 10 surrender
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-29
ROADS TURN DOWN KING OF RUMANIA
INCREASED WAGE GIVES UP THRONE,
DEMANDS OF MEN pETR0CRAD HEARS
Ferdinand AbdiCateS in Favor
of Crown Prince Charles,
MUCH INTERNAL TROUBLE
Reports Of Strife in Country
Current for Past Week,

PETROGRAD, Dec. 20. -
There are persistent rumors
here that King Ferdinand of
Rumania has abdicated in ia
vor of Crown Prince Charles.
Disturbed conditions in Rumania
were reported in dispatch from pclro-
grad dated Monday
He's a HohenIollern.
King Ferdinand, who is a member of
the lIohenlollcru family, succeeded his
UNCLE, King Charles, in October, 1914.
King Charles having died at Sinaia on
OctokrT 10 Rumanla declared war on
Austria on August u, 1910, and King
Ferdinand took formal charge Of the
army Immediately thereafter.
King Ferdinand IS the son of Prince
Leopold Of liohcnlollcrn- Sigmaringcn
and two OF his brothers arc generals in
the German army lie was born at Sig
maringcn August n, 1906
Crown Prince Charles was born Oc-
tobcr 70, 1893 aud is an officer in tho
Rumanian army He is unmarried, al.
though early in 1914, it'was reported
that his betrothal to die then Grand
Duchess Olga Of Russia had been ar
ranged
King Georges Cousin.
Queen Marie of Rumania, wha was a
duchess of SAKE Coburg Gotha is a
granddaughter of Queen Victoria Of
Great Britain, and was married to King
Ferdinand on January 10, 1893.
Since RUmania's entrance into the
war more than two-thirds Of her ter
ritory has been oyerrun by the enemy
The royal family fled from the capital,
Bucharest, in the fall Of 1915, and since
that time has heen at JaHy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-29
FOOD REGULATION
LAW PASSED FOR
OKLAHOMA CITY
Mayor Signs Act Approved at
Adjourned Meeting,
SE0ITI0N ALSO CURBED
Meat on tuesday VIII Cost
$40 a Bite Now,

Mayor OysrholScr attached his sigma
ture to an ordinance declaring seditious
acts and uttcrancc, 10 be an ofiense and
providing a punishment therefor. i'm
meditcIy following its passage BY a
unanimous vote at an adjourned meet
ing Of the city commission this morning
Violations Seditious.
The ordinance preScribes that it is a
Sedtious act for any person. firm or
corporation TO violate the authorized
published rules OF the national food ad-
mlnStration making II an offcnsc for
any person to serve or consume meat
OH Tuesdays or wheat bread on We'd
nesdays.
The one exception TO the ordinance
provides that the section OF the ordi-
nance relating to the eating Of meat
or wheat shall not be applicable to an
invalid, provided the attending phySi.
clan preScribcS meat or wheat hsead on
meatlesS or wheatleSs DAYS.
Passes Unanimously.
The ordinance was introduced bY
Mike Donnelly. commissioner OF finance
and accounting, who provided each
member OF the commission with a copy.
Immediately on reading the ordinance
they each voted for itS-AaSSagc without
suggesting any amendments,
Any person who even in private con
verSation makes any remark against
the government is subject to fine of $40
aud costs in the municipal court Any
person who violates any section OF the
ordinance is subject to arrest and fine
in the municipal court.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-29
Britain to Fix
Price of Clothes
at $l2 Per Suit

LONDON, Dec, 20-Thc new stand,
ard suits for men, which arc to be
manufactured under government CON.
troll will cost $l2 each The cloth. Il
is announced, will be composed in the
bulk, Of wool" and there will be
limited variety Of fabrics. mostly OF the
fayorlte gray and brown tweed, The
first OF the new suits will be placed
on the mtrkct in February
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-29
Returned American Seaman
ReCOuntS Great Coup Of Ma
val Forces in French Wa
terS, Catching Prey Asleep,

BOSTON. Dec 29-Four German
submarines were captured recently by
twelve American dcstroyers, according
to an American seaman who reached his
home here from French port last
night The seaman, iet@cr Boston
newspaperman, was aboard a troop ship
at the French port recently, he said,
when the desUoyers, all flying the stars
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-29
Hoover 10 Testify Wcdne,dnv.

WASHINGTON Dec 29-ln re-
Spouse 10 telegram from Chairman
Reed Food Administrator lloovg tcle-
graphcd today from New York that he
would appear January before the Ser-
ate committee investigating the sugar
situation,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-29
BULLETIN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2o.-Pres-
ident Wilson has prohibited the
execution Of any more American
soldiers-sxcept in General Per
shing's forces sbroad-before the
sentence Of the courtsmsrtial has
been reviewed in Washington. Here
tofore this has not been necessary
in wartime, but the president has
made the rule that It may be made
doubly sure that no injustice is
done.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-29
BRITISH VESSELS
ARE TORPEDOED
OFF DUTCH COAST
IS Officers and 1870 Men Lose
Lives, Admiralty Reports,
RUSSIA MUST HAVE PEACE
Trotzky Tells Council That the
War Must End for Them,

LONDON, Dec. 29.-Three
British torpedo boat destroyers
were sunk through being
struck by torpedoes or hitting u
mine off the Dutch coast on the
night Of December %, with the
loss of thirteen officers and
1870 men, the admiralty an
nounced today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-29
MEET
REMINISCENT OF
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Quiet Marks Opening Of State
Convention

With a handful oi delegate, attend
ing. the annual convention N the okla.
homa Socialist party wa, begun here
shortly after y O'clock TIN, morning m
WeNliall hall on West Main street
Most o llhc morning session was
spent m appointing various committees.
including the committee ON credentials
and the committee -on order Of business.
\ program committee wa, also 10 be
appointed today
Delegates Delayed
Cold wcalhcr delayed the arrival Of
many delegates. but from the attend
anCe this morning It /, thought that
the convention will not NJ half As laryc
as those Of the last two or three years.
1t was formerly necessary tq rent the
rooms occupied by the house oi repre-.
scntallycs IN the old India Temple
building 10 accommodate the Conyen-
ton Now the delegates ppropcr occu.
W perhaps q space llily feet SQUARE
ON the floor OF the hall
Convention Staid.
None of me usual fiery debate which
Characterized the conventions ol the
socialist lr' the past wa, apparent this
There was some small hlc-
krrnp over questions OF committee ap-
polnlmcnl,. hul the convent. m was A.
most AS ,tald As some SUNDAY school
meeting Spectators could hardly real.
ne that such a change is possible in
A political party IN Nc year
Changes in the platform of the party
in Oklahoma form the prncapal inter-
ry of delegates This question is due
.o be debated following committee re.
port either this afternoon OF some time
before Monday
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-29
B0LSHEvIkI FREE
Seized AMERICAN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9-R X.
Stevens, manager OF the National City
branch bank IN Pctrograd. and his as
Slstant, a Mr. Link. arrested when the
Bolshcyki seized the bank, have been
released American Ambassador Frlr.
els reported today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-29
COLD CUTS GAS
FROM INDUSTRIES;
WARMER TODAY
Lowest Point Is Reached at
7 This Morning,

Every industrial plant of consequence
in Oklahoma City was burning either
fuel oil or coal this morning as a result
of the weakened gas pressure. Oit-
Gals Of the Oklahoma Gas & Electric
company reported their own power
house off last night as well as the Ok
lahoma Railway companys power
house and the two packing plants.
Gas Pressure Normal.
Domestic pressure was reported
normal this morning at the power
plant OF the Oklahoma Gas & Electric
company normal" after the factories
had been cut off, it was explained
If pressure allowed today all plants
would be put back on the gas again
II was said.
Fair and warmer weather for Okla
homa City is forecast today by the
local weather bureau. and relief from
the low temperatures OF last night may
follow The lowest point reached was
at 7 o'clock this morning when the
weather bureau thermometers read ,}8
degrees,
Wster Pressure Low.
For the first time in a number OF
wears the water pressure in Oklahoma
City was materially weakened last
night BY the extreme cold weather. Ice
formed around the intake at the water
pumping station Of the city waterworks
and not until a number OF men had
broken the ice formation were the sue
tion pumps able to perform their duties.
, The pressure even in the downtown
district last night was not more than
thirty pounds. while the usual pressure
is around 100 pounds
Dr. ]. G. Street, commissioner OF
public property, announced this morn
ing that conditions were normal again
at the pumping station and no more
trouble is expected
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-29
Russia Is Forced
To Separate Peace
Associated Press War Reviews

hsbOClhtcu fIeN war FtvieNA
Russia, Leon TrotIky told the cour.
Gil Of workmen's and soldiers
delegates, would be forced to conclude
separate peace with Germany unless
the entente allies Join In the peace me-
gotialions within ten days An ADVANCE
guard OF German peace cmissaries has
arrived in Petrograd
British Gain In Palestine.
Only in Palestine has there been
marked fighting activity north and
northwest Of Jerusalem, British troops,
after rrpulSing four Turkish attacks,
attacked the enemy and pushed them
back two and a half miles OF front Of
nine miles Turkish losses arc reported
to be heavy
Artillery due's occupy-the opposing
armies on the Italian and western front.
On the front in France the German ar
tillery fire has been very heavy around
St Quentin and IN the Ypres sector.
The German attack in Lorraine was
broken up by the French gunfire.
U-Doat IL Destroyed.
A she'll fired by an American pas
senger steamer is believed to have sunk
a German submarine near the British
Isles Thursday Gunners and passen-
gers saw the periscope of submarine
and the second shot from the guns ex-
ploded and threw debris from the sub
marine in the air The enemy vessel
was not seen again.
Italians Counter Attack.
BERLIN, Dec 2o.--An Italian at.
tack against the Austro-G German posi-.
tion on the heights east of Monte
Tomba broke down yesterday under the
fire of the Tcutons. it was announced
officially today by the German war Of
flee
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-29
Plucky y. S. Destroyers Capture Submarine,
Rescue Crew and Treat Them to Good Meal
)etaIIS Of NoW % Engage
ment Show How American
Vessels Protected Merchant
FIOtiIIa} Kaiser and GOtt''
Inscribed on LifebeItS.

WASHINGTON, Dec 29-Full de-
tails Of the destruction by American
dcStroyers OF a German submarine and
the capture OF us crew made pubic
today by the navy dcpartmc show
that the dcVroyers flaming and Mich
olson were the war,hip, engaged. The
incident was reported November n,
but few facts were given at the time
The submarine was sunk, the navy
departments story OF the affair mli-
Gates, as It was preparing to allaek
a merchant ship ilotllla conveyed by the
ds,lroycrS One mcrrhan, vessel aided
the dcstroyers by dropping a depth
charge
Flash Of Peuscope
The navy departments full story OF
the incident follows
AT about 4 10 p m, while escorting
convoy CoNSwaln David d LOOMS.
lookout of the Tanning sighted a small
periscopc some distance off the port
bow extending about a ioot out OF water
and visible Tor only a few seconds The
Tanning immedalcl, headed for the
spot and about three minute. after the
periScopc had been sighted dropped a
depth charge The Nicholson also
spedcd 10 the position OF the submarine
CcOntnJed on PAGE 2, Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-29
COKE PRICES WON'T
Be REVISED Yet

WASHINGTON, Dec y There
will be general revision of coke prices
for the year 1918 Fuel Administrator
Garfield today issued an order contin-
uing in force the prices fixed last
September.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-29
Rising Temperature
Weather Forecast

LOCAL FoRecAsT-Partly cloudy 20.
night and sunday, with slowly rising
temperature,
STATE FoREcAsT-Tonleht, fair and
not 90 cold In western portion sunday,
fair and rising temperature.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-29
W 0 W!

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Dec. 2o-lt
was 20 degrees below ZERO here this
morning.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-29

WASHINGTON. Dec % Director
General McAdoo spent today asscmb-
ling staff OF advisers and executive
officers to assist him in administering
the railroads as a national unit He
conferred with John Barton Payne.
counsel for the shipping board and
Interstate Commerce Commissioner An
derson. An announcement OF plans is
expected soon,
The railroads war hoard went 70 work
on a general scheme Of operation 4
few reports reaching here today told Of
first efforts by local railway officials
to haul reight by shortest routes, as re-
questcd by the director general in his
first telegram to railway heads.
Cold Halts Improvement.
A cold wave, accompanied by snow
in many localities probably would pre-
vent a noticeable Improvement in freight
congestion under government operation
for week or more, officials said.
II was understood today that Mr. Nc
Adoo would use the various depart
fnentS OF the interstate commerce COM
mission to execute most Of his orders
and in addition would form an advisory
cabinet including representatives Of the
war and navy departments, the ship
ping board, the fuel and~food admins
trationS and the federal trade com
mission
May Hit Local Snsg
Legal phases OF government operation
have been studied carefully by the legal
bureau headed by Joseph W, Folk, chief
counsel Of the coWmission, and many
questions remain to be threshed out be
tween the railroads and the government
administration before a smooth work
ing plan is developed
The interstate commerce commission
has nearly 1900 employees. including sew
eral hundred experts on specialized
lines to be placed at the disposal Of
the director general and carry out his
orders
The railroad war board today directed
the operating committee Of eastern
railroads with headquarters at Pitts
burgh, to remove Immediately to Wash
ington to sit here with the board
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-29
Executives Put Question Up to
Government as Operator
|. C. C. IS M0UTHPIECE
Commerce Commission Will
Garry Out All Orders,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-The
railroads have definitely refused the
demand OF their organized en-
ployes for 40 per cent increases in
pay and have turned the responsi-
bility entirely to the government
Middletown transcript., 1917-11-17
Order Tags Early

In order tS,avoid the rush and con-
fusion, incident to issuing automobile
licenses at the end of the year and to
insure deliveries by January 1st author
lied by law, the office pf the Secre-
tary of State began WORK on November
10 for next years business. From tat
date until December 1st, applicants
may receive their old numbers. M
When it is realized that the lawn
new tags is effective on January 1st it
is strongly urged that applications be
made as early as possible. The number
of cars licensed TO date this year is
10660. With attention and cooperation
of our owners, all licenses can be is
sued on time. But not if delayed until
late in the year. No reservations of
special numbers will be granted. If
however, applicant neglects to make
application before December 1st, he
loses the privilege of securing any
special number and will be obliged to
accept any numb ers not then issued.
This action IS taken in order that the
office and Notaries assisting may be
better able to get out licenses on time.
EVERETT C. JOHNSON,
Secretary of State.
Middletown transcript., 1917-11-17
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items Of
the Past Week
In THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

lin lE1lS ANU NCANDl EV1NAO
Thanksgiving turkey will be high
priced.
Save to invest there may be another
Liberty Loan.
Some people are too narrow minde d
to take broad hint.
1t isn't always loss of memory that
causes woman to forget her age.
Do something to make other people
happy, even if its only to let them alone.
The last shall be first. You have to
make your money first before you can
make it last.
The Ladies Aid of Bethel Church will
give poultry supper in the church on
Wednesday, Nov. 21st. If this evening
Is stormy supper will be served next
clear evening,
Mr. FARMER: Do you know that
there will be many prizes offered to
both the Ameteurs and Honoraries at
the coming corn show in January. By
amateur class is meant those who have
never won a first prize at any corn show
and by honorary class is reant those
who have won first premium. This
show is open to. all Delawareans. The
prizes consist of many special premiums
besides the money offered by the state.
Middletown transcript., 1917-11-17
MRS. CAROLINE H. APPLETON

Mrs. Carrie Appleton, widow of the
late Captain William Edwin Appleton,
of Odessa. died Sunday afternoon at two
O'Clock after lingering illness. She
was before her marriage Miss Carrie
West of near this town, and possessed
those charming qualities and mild chris
tian characteristics that won for her a
wide circle of friends >he moved from
the farm to Odessa some twenty-five
years ago, following the death of her
husband and took an active interest in
the social and church affairs of Odessa.
She is survived by one sister, Miss Addie
West, and niece, Miss Alice Brown,
daughter of Joseph G. Brown. Funeral
took place. Wednesday afternoon from
the residence of her brother law,
Joseph G. Brown at Odessa, with inter-
ment in 0 Id Drawers cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1917-11-17
Fogel & Burstan's ad. tells i'm
portant Thanksgiving news!
Coming Corn Show

James T. Shallcross, local promoter
of the Delaware State Corn Show, to
be held here January 2, 8 and 4, is busy
with the preliminary arrangements, and
expects to make the coming show the
greatest in the history of the organiza-
ton. 80
Several new features will be added to
the show this year, including an address
on Thursday evening, January 3, by a
federal government agent, followed by
a free moving picture show in the Opera
House, when some rare films, entirely
showing new subjects of interest to
farmers of these parts, will be exhibit
ed. 1t is also the intention of the COM
mittee to give dinner at the Century
Club on the last night Of the show,
which will be served by the members
of the club.
Mr.. Shallcross> has offered to visit the
local farmers and give them his best
advice as to selecting sample ears OF
|. corn for exhibition.