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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-31
new war TAXES
OF ALL KINDS co
ON At MIDNIGHT
Business Men Here Hurry to
Prepare for Changes
3-CENT STAMPS FRIDAY
LevieS Mean New Rates on
Railroad Tickets

The increased rate OF postage on
first-class mail which will directly al
feet most people first docs not become
effective until after midnight tomor-
row. Arrangements have been made at
the local postoffice to clean up all
mail in the office before j. o'clock
Thursday night and all letters and
postcards run through the cancelmg
machine before It is changed TO
o'clock will be delivered for | and :
cents, aS now.
All letters received after midnight
must bear scent stamps IN accordance
with the Law. II they do not they are
to be returned TO the sender when re-
turn address is on the cnvclop, or to
the addressee when no return address
is present. In the latter instance the
addressee will have to pay an add
tional cent before he receives his letter
Postcards after midnight Thursday
must bear cents in postage
Movies Will Collect.
Motion picture theatcrs. which form
the bulk of this citys amusement
places, have already worked out syS-
TEN whereby admission prices will be
Increased on certain seats and the in
creased revenue used to pay the tax
Ticket agents at all railroad sta.
tions after midnight are to collect
percent for passenger fares and 10 per
cent for Pullman and similar accom-
p,odauons. Interurban fares to L
Reno and Guthrie are included. Inter.
urban fare to Norman, which is s.
cents, will not be taxed, since fares uT
to that figure are exempt under The
terms OF the act Employees in ticke
offices expect to be compelled to SLOW
up in ticket-selling for while unit
practice has made them expert in cal
culating taxes Schedules for various
stations have been provided by som'
roads.
Reports to Bolen
Federal taxes upon score OF thug
hitherto not directly touched by the wal
20 into effect in Oklahoma City anC
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-31
GERMAN SOLDIERS
.BALK At SERVICE
AND WRECK Guns
Officers Shoot Down Mutt
neers' Frontier Guard FleeS,

AMSTERDAM. Oct. jl.-According
to the newspaper Les Nouvelles, a Sc
rious mutiny has occurred among Ger
man soldiers at the Beverloo camp in
Belgium The men, it is said, refused
to 60 TO the front and damaged their
own rifles on some cases while others
fired on their officers several OF whom
were wounded
The mutinccr, we're finally mastered
and removed in cattle trucks
! The frontier guard at Brouchot, ac-
eording to the same authority, deserted
on October Is
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-31
100000 TONS
OF SHIPS WILL Be
BUILT THIS YEAR
Hurley Surprises Contractors
With Boards Achievement,

WASHINGTON. Oct jl.--American
shipyards will complete 100000 tons
of ships by March |, Chairman Hurley
OF the shipping board told conference
Of Atlantic coast builders and govern
ment officials called to discuss speeding
up the shipbullding program,
"ln the whole OF 1910" said Mr. Hur-
ley, I'VE turned out little more than
10000 tons We will achieve in the
next four months far more than we
achieved in the twelve months The
new goal of our expectations is ten
times the production of 1910"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-31
AMERICAN SNIP
GETS SUBMARINE
BEFORE SINKING

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Oct 81.
Three hours before the American
steamship Levi, Lukcnbach was
torpedocd and sunk by an unseen
submarine on October II, naval
gunners aboard the vessel placed
shot between the twin pcriscopes
Of an enemy submarine and sent
her to the bottom, according to an
officer Of the Lukenbach, who ar
rived here today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-31
NINE ENGAGEMENTS
IN Two HOURS IS
AMERICANS RECORD

PARIS, Oct jl.-Nine fights in the
course Of a two hours patrol flight is
the record OF Sergeant David Mckay
Peterson OF the Lafayette flying squad.
ron. Sergeant Peterson drove one OF
his adversaries to earth The Gst
man machine probably was destroyed
Lieut. Raoul Luibcry has Just been
cited in orders for his fine work on
October %, when he drove down two
German machines
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-31
EXPRESS MUST Be
RUSHED TO CAPITOL

Four express companies doing bust
ness in this cty were ordered today by
the state corporation commission TO
expedite shipments Of parts of animals
sent to the state board of health's labo-
ratorq.
The order was made following ire
ausnt difficulty experienced by the
board in getting specimens sent to them
for inspection. Particularly has this
been the case with heads OF maddogs
when rapid examination is necessary.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-31
BAN ON JUNK NEAR
RESIDENCES VOTED

The Junk ordinance, which prohibits
the use OF lot in the residence dis
trict as a junk yard when the majority
OF adjoining property owners object
was passed at a special meeting OF the
city commission today The commits
sioners, in special session, also ex-
tended for one year the lease of the
Missouri, Kansas 4 Texas railroad on
city property east Of the Katy depot.
The present lease expires December |.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-31
EXPLOSIVES WORKERS
MUST Be LICENSED

WASHINGTON, Oct. Shy proc
lamation President Wilson today desig
mated the bureau OF mines to enforce
the act Of congress regulating the man
uiacture and possession Of explosive,
which becomes effective Novemhr IS
for the duration OF the war Under The
law all persons manufacturing, dis
tributing or using explosives, eXccp
small arms or shotgun cartridges. mus
be licensed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-31
Sign the Food Pledge Card

WI double wheat and The
wv for will not be able to make good unless the
foods by substituting other foods therefore re
barley and instead OF wheat, and instead OF
pork and pork products chicken and h instead
vegetable oils like seed oil olive oil and cconu
o which Italy and France need desperately Tor the
soldiers Syfups, honey and molasse ,
Every and child the United states can help win the
doing their duty this Every time eat three times
day Of people Europe and the soldiers who are
fighting battles and these rules In mndllerbert Hoover
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-31
SUGAR D0AnD SETS
PRICE FOR NEW v0Rk

NEW YORK. Oct. Ji.--Basic price
for sugar delivered in New York City
was fixed at go duty paid for "o6
centrifugal by the international sugar
committee in conference here last night,
The committee has under consideration
fixing Of prices for other refining
points.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-31
0CToBER CLEARINeS
BREAK ALL RECORDS

Al records in bank clearings for a
single month were broken in October
when the amount Of bank clearlngs to-
tailed $S0,s4i,i ,iS2 This is All increase
OF more than $l80O0,0O0 over Septem.
Der, when the clearings only reached
$J2,1hl874 In October 1910, the
e,earines were SO. AS, SAB
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-31
WASHINGTON, D. c.
TO MAKE FAREWE
ADDRESS 70 BOOZE

NNYAsHINCTON. Oct JL--At
wv midnight the national capital
w goes dry Among the estab-
lishments going out OF business to-
day under the terms OF the Sheppard
prohibition law are several which
served during historic existence Of
more than half a century as famil-
lar meeting places for prominent
political figures OF past generations.
Washington is planning a fare
well celebration, and the usual car
niyal scenes will probably he en-
acted as the closing hour approaches.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-31
MINERS STAMPEDE
TO new COLD S1nkl

VANCOUVER, b. C., Oct ,l.--t
stampede is taking place from Dawson
to Big Creek, Alaska, where new
gold deposit has been reported, sc-
cording to William A. Couse, who was
here today from the Alaskan city Big
Creek flows into the Yukon twenty
miles above SeIkirk.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-31
ITALY WILL FIGHT
TO VICTORIOUS END

WASHINGTON. Oct Jl.--The Ital-
ian ambassador, Count Di Cellere, in
a message today to Americas Italian
population, declares that the people u
Italy and their army are firm N their
determination to carry on the ilehQ
against the Austro- German invAdetl
TO a victorious end. 4
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-31
Hoouer's Helper Here Would
Tar and Feather Those Who
Insult Women Food Workers
City Should Get Rid Of That
Kind, Says Smith People
Must Prevent Food Waste,
or Government viii,


Any firm which refuses TO sign the
government food pledge Ia assist IN the
conservation OF food should he boy
cotted by every patriotic and liberty
loving citizen IN the city" H. NJ X,
Smith personal representative Of Her
bert Hoover, federal food admins
traitor, said today when discussing the
refusal OF an employc OF the Oklahoma
Texas Tire company to sign the pledge
when asked to do so yesterday alter
noon by Mrs. sam Kelly.
Should Tar and Feather.
mot only should tho firm he boy.
eotted,' Mi Smith said, but the en-
ploye who takes II upon himself TO re-
fuse for his firm and who makes insult
ing remarks 10 the woman asking him
20 sign the pledge should he taken out
and tarrrd and Ieathered" .A
Mr.. Smith declared that In Berlin
there is bureau for the purpose OF
sending propaganda into enemy and
neutral countries and that no doubt
this bureau is busy having propaganda
circulated in Oklahoma and all other
states oi the union.
What TulHs Did.
Yesterday IN Tulsa" said Mr., Smith
"as tho result oi the same propaganda
ono Of the women workers was insultcd
by a certain basiness man and last nigh
the name OF that man was read out b
public a, q meeting OF the Tuha Al
club aud later al a meeting of the hori
defense guards. At those meeting
nearly 400 men OF Tulsa pledged them
selves 10 boycott this man and any othcl
Of like cahber. and Oklahoma cib
should take the same steps to rid hcr'
self OF such men,
Those who refuse to sign the pledge
are simply defeating their own ends,
for II the campaign fails in Is result the
! government will be forced to adopt
drastic and autoeratic methods in food
control and those who now fail to re-
spond voluntarily will then be COM
pellcd TO do so by law.
Two Glasses Nov.
1T Is time that Oklahoma City knew
who they are for the day has conn
when there are only two classes ol
people in the worid--soldiers and
slaokcrS To which do YOU bclong"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-31
LEeRAPMERS WIN
STRIKING DEMANDS

CHICAGO, Oct 3l.-Wages were
advanced and hours per day and days
per month were reduced by the board
Of arbitration which reported today
on the demands made by telegraphers
OF the Chicago, Rock Island Il Pacific
railway system. The road will have to
spend $1,000 additional month for
wages.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-31
wooR ALaolloL AnDs
SIX MORE VICTIMS

NEW YORK, Oct 3l.-Six men
died here yesterday from wood alcohol
poisoning. A police investigation dis
closed that the victims had succumbed
to the effects of the poison after pur-
chasing a quart of whisky in saloon,
the proprietor OF which has been taken
to police headquarters for examination.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-31
ITALIANS BATTLE
AS THEY RETREAT
BEFORE INVADERS
Cavalry PERMITS" Cadoma to
Move Farther Forward,

ROME, Oct. 3l--There were various
hill and canal engagements between the
Italians and the invading Austro- Ger
man troops yesterday says the war Of
flee announcement today There ltal-
ian covering units and cavalry permit
ted the other troops TO continue to move
toward their new line.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-31
MARRIAGE LICENSES
ON DECREASE Mere

Only us marriage licenses were iS-
sued by the court clerk in October be-
ing twenty-five less than were issued in
September. Last month lao licenses
were issued
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-31
All Goes weil-Berlin.

BERLIN. Oct. Jl--(Via London. -
IN. campaign Of the Italian front Is
being developed in accordance with the
intention Of the Ausro-German leaders.
the war office reports
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-31
Fair Weather Is
Forecast Tonight

LOCAL FoREcAsT-Fslr weather to.
nleht and Thursday. Not much change
In Temperature.
STATE FORE AS Tonight and
Thursday fair weather. Probably fair
Friday.
pcrature
ARKANSAS Fair
WFST TENAS- Fair
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-31
Baby Keet's
SlayerHere,
Says Sheriff


he man who actually murdered
BABY LLOYD Keet, the child who
was kidnapped from the home Of 1t,
parents at Springfield, Mo, and
whose body was found several
weeks later in a we'll on a deserted
farm is now living in Oklahoma
City. according to b. " MackrN
sheriff OF Webster county Mis-
souri,.
Another Man in Lawton,
Sheri&& Mackey came here today
and will go TO Lawton for a man
also connected with the case and he
will return TO Oklahoma City later
to locate and arrest if possible, the
man he believes actually killed the
child.
While at the police station today,
Sheriff Mackey reoounted the try
ing experiences which he went
through after the arrest OF Claud
Piersol and his subsequent trial
and conviction on a charge OF being
implicated in the kidnapping and
numbering of the child
Suspect in Guards.
piersol was in the hands OF mob
and was hung, but released by them
before he was dead
The man at Lawton whom Sher-
iif Mackey is seeking is now con
pectcd with the Missouri national
guard, in camp at Fort Sill.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-31
Naval Officer Killed.

Five Of the missing men were mem-
bers n the crew OF tho steamship.
Among them were two Of the ships
officers and the chief gunner or the
naval crew aboard.
Vice President J. NJ Davis OF the
Baltimore 4 Ohio said it was the he
lief Of the railroad officials that the
fire was Of meindiary origin, a. cred
iblc witnesses stated that they saw
flames leap from Piers 9 and at five
points almost simultaneously Already
the police in their investigation have
arrested ono man.
The Lossss.
J The piers represented value o
$l,S00000; the merchandise stored u
them Sl.s00Oo and the steamer an
cargo $s0l0O.
The teamcr will be iowed into shsl
low water and scuttIed in order to ex
tinguish the fire, which was still burn
ing In her hold al II o'clock
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-31
SEVEN ARE KILLED
IN BLAZE WHICH
WRECKS z PIERS
-Four Million Damage Done on
Baltimore Waterfront
BOMB PLOTS SUSPECTED
Flames Seen to Spring From
Five Places at Once,

BALTIMORE, Nd, Oct jl.-A dis.
astrous fire. which wrecked two Of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad terminal
piers at Locust Point and spread to a
British seamship that had just docked
at one Of the piers for loading, broke
out last night, causing the probable
loss Of seven lives and a financial loss
estimated at between $j,OO0OO0 and
A,0O0,0W before II was subducd
Evening journal., 1917-08-06
HERE'S how Home GUARDS
MAY Be LOGGED OUT

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 6.-The
war Department has issued speciHca-
tons for a uniform for home guard
organizations. which would not con-
fiict with statutes prohibiting the
wearing of army uniforms or others
approXimat'ng army equipment by
any person not in the military service.
II IS in the form Of an informal sug-
gestion, as the department has no au.
thority 10 prescribe the uniform 10 be
worn by such organizat on.
Forestry7sreen or blue-gray IL
suggested for color and the coat pro-
posed Is a singlebreasted jacket with
lapef, bellows pockets and white
metal buttons bearing the State coat.
of-arms. Trousers and cap would be
OF the same material. the latter with
the letters II. G. set in a wreath a,
an ornament, with similar insignia on
the coat collar.
Ohicers would be distinguished b,
shoulder loops with one, two or thre,
circles designating second and frs
lieutenants and captain, respectively
and similar series Of diamonds foi
majors. lieutenant colonies and col
onels. Non-commissioned officers would
wear on their arms horizontal bars in
closed in circles, three for sergeant
and two for corporals First ser
geants' bars would be lnclosed in I
shield,
Evening journal., 1917-08-06
The Christians Joy
Written for Evening Journal
BY james 4. CrOzler.

The man or the woman whose trust Is
Has Joy that makes all of them
bright:
They have nothing 70 fear as the days
pass here.
And their souls are just filled with
delight
This world Is Just full OF allurements
we know
To cause many persons 70 sin,
But ell who have Jesus enshrined in
the heart
Have Joy that such things cannot
win.
The soul that Is trusting is happy al
ways.
That is something they know 10 be
true.
II we're walking with God, my
brother and friend,
We know that includes me and you.
I would not exchange what I have to-
day
For millions Of what Is called wealth.
I can take all mine with me when l
have 10 GO.
To me it is life, peace and health.
We are patiently waiting, my dear
Christian friend,
For that sweet blessed day that viii
come
When we reach the end Of the journey.
my friend.
The Saviour will take us up home.
II trials shall come before we get
home,
He has promised TO help with the
load.
That promise is true that is given to
you
/ While you travel on life's rugged
road.
Then help us. Dear Lord, as days come
and 20
To always be faithful and true.
And to shun every evil displeasing to
Thee
And ever keep Heaven In view
When we walk through the valley and
shadow OF death,
And we feel that is coming down
here
Thy rod and Thy staff viii comfort us
then,
J And Thy presence remove every
fear.
Evening journal., 1917-08-06
few WILMINGTONIANS
file exemption Claims

Early this afternoon the military
exemption board announced that the
number Of men who had waived claim
to exemption has so far been dlsap-
pointingly small. and in one district.
No. 2, OF which Daniel Farren is
chairman, only one man had waived
claim 10 exemption by noon. The situ-
alton in the other boards was but lit
tie better. and II was agreed that it
will be necessary to disappoint large
number Of men who hope TO escape
service.
After the claims for exemption are
filed with the local boards, the men
have ten days in which TO prove these
claims, and it is believed tnsr good
percentage of the men, who claimed To
have one or more persons totally de-
pendent upon them viii meet with difi,
Guilty in establishing this proof.
Evening journal., 1917-08-06
DEATHS.
~ s'a.e's7Hs--ss~~sss-sf- 7~srs~s~s~.-saassss
Mary Brophy.
Mary Z. Cook.
Martha j. Hanna.
Francis r. Minnick.

BR0PHY-In this city, on August 4, 1917,
Mary Brophy.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 At.
tend the funeral from her late residence No.
5ol Pine street, on Tuesday morning. at
o clock. Requiem mass az st. Mary'a
Church. Interment at 81. Josephs GENE
terry.
CooK-In this city on August 4. 1917.
Mary r. Cook nee Bradley, widow Of
Solomon Cook
Relatives and friends Of the family are 80.
vited 20 attend the funeral services a. the
residence Of her nephew. l.. A. Bell, No
Go North Jackson street on Tuesday sitter.
noon, az . so o. clock. Intorment private.
HANNA-In this city. on August 4
1917, Martha j., widow of Daniel M.
Hanna, in her 72nd year.
Relatives and friends are invited 10
attend the funeral services at her late
residence, No. 1908 Shallcross avenue
on Tuesday afternoon, August Z, at 3
o'clock lnterment private.
/ MINNICK-In Chester, Pa. on August
! 5, 1917. Francis r., son Of John II.
and Annie r. Riley Mlnnick.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral from the residences
OF his parents. No. 1916 W. Thirteenth
street. on Wednesday morning, Au-
gust s. at 3 o'clock. Requiem mass az
, Sacred Heart Church lnterment al
| Cathedral cemetery.
Evening journal., 1917-08-06
ASKS WORKERS TO
Do Their WAR BIT
Mr.. GomperS Says German
Labor Has Set America
Good Example
SEES DOWNFALL
OF THE KAISER

Declaring that the working people
Of Germany are doing all that they
san to help their country win the
war. President Samuel Gompers. Of the
American Federation OF Labor, while
IN this city yesterday insisted that
the working men OF this country
should take tho same course. Nh.
Gompers mo;ored here from Washing
ton yesterday just to get a little rest,
he said. He was accompanied by j.. O.
Irish, a personal friend
In explaining his reasons for recent
cablegrams 10 the French and English
labor organization presidents 70 the
eficct that American labor orgam.2a-
tions would send no delegates TO the
Stockholm conference. Mr. Gompers
iictated the following statement;
"The working people Of the United
States are doing everything within
heir power 10 help their country In
rs war against imperialism and au-
tocracy. The working people Of Eng
land and OF France arc doing the same
,or their countries. The working peo-
pie Of Germany are doing all they pos
sibly can to help Germany and her
Kaiser win the war II Germany does
not win. as she will not win, II will
be due 10 no fault Of tho German
working people.
"It Is. therefore. IN my. judgment
impractical and positively injurious
Cor any conference OF tho representa-
tives Of labor 20 be held in which
The representatives Of all the coun-
.ries would be present As ! said N
nv calegram to JouhauX and Apple
ton something more favorable mus5
develop before such a conference 10
practical have In mind that the
Kaiser and prussianism must De
crushed whether internally or exter-
nally. OF that prussianism and
Kaisorism shall surrender at the de-
mand OF the democracy and ciplllza-
ion OF the world"
Mr. Gompers declined 10 discuss re-
ports that the American Federation
OF Labor was going 10 force show
down 20 determ ne just what memec's
n his organization have Joined Inc
Workmen's Council. a peace at any
price organization He said they had
not openly charged that German
agents are working among American
workmen. but conien.e1 itself with
ay'ng that those back OF the work
nen's Council would help Germany
Evening journal., 1917-08-06
ATTRACTIONS At THEATRES
Ar THE MAJESTIC.

In one Of the most charming stories
IN which she has yet appeared, Miss
vivian Martin. the winsomo STAR viii
be seen at the Majestic today and to-
morrow in a perturbation Of Paul
Vests clever story, "A Kiss for
Susie" a typical Martin producton'
because e places Miss Martin IN a
role in which she can throw conven-
ton to the four windy and give won't
TO her vlvacious. girNbh nature. Miss
Martin has an ideal role in this Para
mount picture and she skips through
the entire length Of "A MSS for
Susie" with a touch Of interest for all
n her every action.
Evening journal., 1917-08-06
MEASLES

Brazilian Balm prevents
Measles, Scarlet Fever,
Mumps, Chicken Pox and all
other Contagious diseases. 1t
also kills the germs and
CURES in 3 or 4 days. |
never allowed them to enter
my family. B. F. Jackson,
proprietor.