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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
DECKS CLEARED
FOR GREAT BOND
DRIVE MONDAY
Preliminary Firing Begins at
MaSSmeeting Tonight
CONGRESSMAN WILL SPEAK
Territory Assigned to Captains
of Teams,

With the decks cleared for action,
the leaders in the campaign for the
sale of the second issue OF Liberty
bonds in Oklahoma City and county
are impatlently waiting for . o'clock
Monday morning, when they will begin
their advance. The preliminary firing
starts tonight at 7:N o'clock, when
there will be mass meeting at the
corner of Main and Broadway.
Thompson TO Speak
Congressman Joe b. Thompson of
Pauls Valley and 4. J. Giddings will
deliver speeches at this meeting, over
which Mayor Overholser will preside.
A band will furnish music for the oc
casion Not only in Oklahoma City
will the preliminary firing to the main
drive which stars, Monday begin this
afternoon, for o. ID. HalScll, d J. Jor
dan, Joe Huckins and K o. Wunder
Itch will fire the first gun IN the coun-
ty at Luther this afternoon
Judge {. b Amcs chairman of the
Liberty bond committee for Oklahoma
county. was advised this morning that
the indications were that large at
1enaan'e y.L "ou'p 'e"'u'' ''' ''''e''"s ''
Lu'''e'' - ,
II, le','.o,y ne',s".u r.,
i"1 ,ea"' '"P'''n9 l''' AZ "e 80"
oer o' Gunner. Ioon's 'ae. "'s'' a.u
were assignee ther tertilory lp' w,
ca'npaigh' Wi'oh Will e"'e"u o'o' al
OF neHt week .. -..
Inc exemption ooaru was dpPo,n'-
ca YESTERDAY 'o' lhe purpose OF us
covering tne reason why any man re-
fuses 10 aid the government IN the pres
enI Crisis
he captains were warned NOT 10 ac-
.op' any u''u'' N"o'C' lp!.Ins LII III" al"
one. ihey were eSSpe''al'y ioin % pe
on inc 'ooNIuI LOT we s9od man T"o' ,pene,
Ao'e TO PurIuafc Pn,dn d POW oo"u' VIII '''''
" 'uy 49, S.v, po,u p.u p., c...
AT n,t an,S, d,,,, ,ho
.ai, ~, ~, hs cn,,oaI,sd ~ o,u m ,.,.
rsn, casb ON subsct;n,;on and w;I} +.
.l,ow.d 70 m,L. m,nthIv navmer,s of
II, nerc,nt until ,he hondS are Maid for
The government terms are percen,
rash and the balance payable during The
months of November and December
While the first payment that will he de-
manded during the campaign here is
greater than the first payment demand
u ~ WV e iii il, 81,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
sweden DENIES IRON
C0UGlNc BY GERMANY

STOCKHOLM Oct ll-Sta,cmen,s
from Washington alleging the exist
erce of secret agreement under which
Sweden is obliged to export iron ore
10 Germany caused surprise here but
the Associated Press was informed that
no such agreement exists. The only
agreements affecting iron orc have been
published and none specify any par,icu-
lar country to which the ore may be cx-
ported.
The GraenVe,berg company which
| controls virtually the whole Swedish
iron and steel trade has an agtcemen,
with the Swedish government specify
ing the amount Of ore the company is
ncrmlttch 10 rNnnri
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
OKLAHOMA DRAFT
SOLDIERS TO co
IN GUARD UNITS
Five Thousand Ordered Trans.
ferred From Camp Travis,

WASHINGTON, Oct l5--The war
department made public today detail,
OF the orders providing for the transfer
OF ~ 400 men from national army can
,onmen,s 10 the various national guard
divisions to tll them to war strength.
State quotas in this process will be dc.
termined upon the basis OF oongres'ion.
al representation and So far az ptac-
ticable the drafted men from state
will be assigned to national guard units
from the same state
The order includes calling on
Camp Travis, Al San Antonio,
where Oklahoma and Texas select
ed men are being trained. to fur
nish 5000 men for the Thirty-fith
division.
Nine thousand will he taken from
Camp Pike, at Little Rock Ark. Tor
the Thirty ninth division, and 5000 men
from Camp Funston Kan, for the rhir-
" sixth division
Commanders OF the national guard
divisions are directed To- state the mum
ber OF men required, to inform the
commander oi the national army can
tonmcn, ON whom the call is made OF
the number of men Of special Qualil.
cation, needed and the dates ON which
the levies can be accommodated al the
guard camps.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13

biting on knucklc ball for third
strike. Weaver made bobble on Her
logs groundet, Sallee moving onto
second. Collins threw ou, Kaufi 4,
iirSt No runs one hit ono error.
CHICAGO o. Fletcher got Weaver,
smash and threw him out, Fletcher alsc
threw out Schalk The crowd eheereC
Cicottc Cicot,e walked. Sallcc worked
croSSiire ball all through the in.
ning John Collins iouled out to Rari-
den No runs, no hits; no errors
Three hundred fans were shivering ir
the line at daybrcak a vcndcr of camT
stools beat a retreat about this time a,
everybody was too cold TO 81, down.
In several places there were litl,
camp fires and brisk buSine" in no,
coffee and stcaming irankfurtcrs wa,
done.
Although the series stands two and
two, and the utmost Importance is at.
tached 10 today's conflict. scalpefs
tickets were away below the prices de
mandcd for tie first two games a week
dk't l''N NfdlN NNlN 'ultllldUlt N
SIS and reserved seats in the grand
stand at $40
This was in part due to the increase,
supply OF paStehoard from patrons who
having seen the first two games, dis
posed OF the third coupon OF their Chi
cago tickets
The feeling was tha, the break o
today'S game would decide the series
/ Only one game will be played in Chi
cago this trip The sixth game vii
he played in New York
The national commission announce
this morning that the toss Of the COS
'n decide where the seventh game i
to be played provided one is necessary
would be made in the office of Prcsi
den, ComiSkcy Just before the gamt
here today
Playing on the home grounds was
OF course, counted ON by Chicapoan
as a factor IN their favor Each team
has won It's victories a, home Th,
Giants, helpless here, simply stood III,
Auetcans on their heads when the,
e., on the familiar soil Of the polC
grounds.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
THE LINEUP.
COMISKEY PARK, CHICAGO, Oct l3--New York today
the toss for location of the last game be played the
worlds SERIES

COMISKEY PARK, CHICAGO Oct Bon
field swept by frosty winds the New York Giants
and Chpago White SoX swung into action today
IN the fifth game OF the worlds series. Some 5000
spectators saw the champions OF the National and
American leagues come TO grips The two clubs
stood at cvenS-two victories each won-and a
couple more captured contests by either team will
determine the baseball championship OF 1917
Chilling weather followed in the wake Of Fri
days lncipien snowStorm
The biting wind came out of the northwest
irigid comfort to those home fans whose ,empera-
tures went TO sub-normal with the double defeat
OF the Sox in New York Spectators wrapped
themselves in big overcoa,s and padded their coats
with newspapers. The players at early practice
were packcted in sweaters.
The playing field was fairly fast though the
far-reachcs were slow The weather was bright and
helped in drying the damp turf
The Sox were greeted with several rounds OF
cheers as they came upon the field for batting prac
tice. Wolfgang threw up few curves to test the
batting eyes OF the home folk
The Giants showed lot Of vim in their field
ing practice, Fletcher and IIcrzog making snappy
plays around the midfeld section
l appla ,h., Al,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
Russians Fight
On 0esel Island

PEIRObRhD Oct lJ--Thc Ger
mans arc working Nubbornly to clear
the entrance to the Gulf OF Riga. near
Courland says today's official state
mcnt The activities OF the enemy in
landing forces were rendered difficult
by molcs constructed by the Russian
and bad Visibility Tn, garrison OF
Ocel Island is fighting German forces
which landed
The German, landed on the coast OF
the Gulf oi Tapalah on the north Of
1 Ocrl Island, and near the village of
Serro on the southern par, OF Dago
Island
The Russian coast batteries we're si-
lcntcd by German dreadnaughn.
Associated Press War Review.
While the British offensive has coma
to a momen,Ary pause with the gains
effected yesterday every one OF which
was held. 4 situation latent with big
possibilities has developed on the Rus
sian front
Rsilrosd to Capital
The landing OF German troops on the
islands Of Oese and Dago, at tho
mouth Of the Cult Of Riga. is reported
today from Pcirograd From the
shores edge at llap'al, opposite Dago
l'land a railroad Inc runs direct 10
Rcval the Russian naval base on the
Finland coast, and thence to petroarad.
The islands Themselves have bases of
no little importance tn the Russians,
especially for airplane activities.
Their seisure undoubtedly would
hamper Russian naval scouting
work, sftectally close tho Gulf OF
Riga TO Russian use and APPARENT
ly offer an excellent starting point
for . land exped Ion for Petrogrsd
II one should be contemplated By
the German command,
| The latrncS OF the season has
seemed to preclude any a,temp, by tho
leuton' to make drive toward Petro-
grad this year l, has been pointed out.
I however, that such move probably
could he carried on, with comparative
case at present, with the Russian
armies IN their admittedly disorgAn.
/ lied state whereas next spring there IL
governmental pr, Use OF a Russian
/ military regeneration.
Raining In Flanders.
In Flanders the heavy rain which
stopped Field Marshal Haig's drive
yesterday before all his objective, were
attained was continuing today, in
oreaSng the depth Of the mud through
which the British have been struggling
IN their advanct
The mud evidently was hampcring
the Germans equally for they failed n
deliver counter attack during the
night,
On the French front the chief activi-
ties have been in the Aisne region. The
German crown prince made several at
tach last night on this front lie was
met with effective resistance by Cen
eral Pe,slns forces, however, and all
the assaults were fepulscd
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
PLOT SUSPECTED
IN DESTRUCTION
OF BIC ELEVATOR
Loss Of $500,000 Caused in
New York Waterfront Fire,

NEW YORK, Oct lj-Origln Of a
fire which ior time threatened the
destruction of three elevators on the
Brooklyn waterfront today is being
Investigated by lire department auhuri.
ties
One oi the structures, which are
owned hy the New York Dock com
pany was badly damaged, and many
thousand, ~ bushels OF gram for cs-
por, were consumed Additional grain
stored in water ard iltrpfooi apart
men,, oi the building, was undamaged
flrcmen succeeded in conIlning the
flames to one part oi the elevator
II wa, DECLARED the loss would be
around SSInopO
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
OIL field WORKERS
WILL GET MORE PAY

SHREVEPORT. La, Oct lj-Four
oil companies. operating in the Louiu
ana ol fields. have announced IN
ctea,es IN wages OF their employe, in
the oil field, The Texas company anl
Gulf Refining company have allowed
increases oi 70 percent over old wages,
effective November | The Standat
OIL company has announced a 10 per.
cent raise. and the Producers OH com
pany a like increase
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
ARSENIC EATERS
ARE DESCRIBED
IN MURDER CASE
This Method Used by State to
Prove It's Theory,
PROSECUTION NEAR CLOSE
Women FIJI Courtroom; Lind
berg May Testify

In an effort to prove that a person
might live for some time with "a 4
grains OF arsenic in the kidneys and
liver DR. J. w Weir, 4 wi,nc. for the
state in tho trial OF Karl Lindberg on
a charge OF wife murder. was asked il
he knew Of the arsenic eaters" Of this
and other countries.
The witness replied that he did. hav
ing had occasion to examine the liver
and kidneys OF man named Silvers
who was native OF southern Missis-
sippi. This examination was made III
1910 or 1911 in Chattanooga, Tenn,
when Silvers died from injuries received
in street railway accident Doctor
Weir said
Cites Parallel Case.
a parallel case to the ono on trial
was also brought up by the state and
the witness said he had heard OF it, This
case was one in Michigan in which a
man named Mllard was accused OF
numbering his wife by means OF slow
arsenic poinsoning.
"How much arsenic did you find il
the Kidneys and liver OF this man Sill.
verS1" County Attorney Selby asked,
Il found fotty-scven and one-hal
grains"
Did he die from arsenic poisoning
mo, He WAS injured in a stree
car accident"
Did you make the examination your
self2"
"Ycs; in connection with Dr. S. u
Berlin"
"Over what period OF time, according
to the history of the case, had Silyer'
been an arsenic eater ,"
From the time he was 10 years ole
until the time OF his death. which wa,
- or " years old"
Lived In Mississippi.
The witness declared that Silver
lived in the southern part OF Mississippi
the greater part Of his life prior to hi
(continued or Page 2. Column -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
SOUTHWEST WORKING
FOR LIBERTY LOAN

WASHINGTON, Oct l5-The Lib.
erty loan drive was going on today
with redoubled energy and officials eN.
pressed the belief "tha, highly 'u,our
aging results will be shown next week
when the smooth running sales machin-
uv l,vir, operating for the last
weeks OF the campaign"
Result, in the south and west OF
Chicago now are giving cheer 20 work
ers," says a s,a,emen, issued by the
treasury department
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13

iN'b iNhnN'll NhlllNh NlI WI wv sl'Nt
arms for the Giants
First Inning.
NEW YORk-Burns walked on four
pitched balls flerzog singled to righ,
field and Burns dashed to third Burns
scored on kauii'S two base hit to the
right field fence, IIerzog going to third
Russell was taken from the box at this
stage and Cicottc was sent in. Cicotlc
had only few seconds to warm up in
the ouiilcld before taking his place on
the rubber. The crowd boocd Zimmer-
man. Weaver took /immerman's hot
grounder and Hcrrog was run down be
tween third and home, the play being
Weaver TO Schalk. Kauif moved onto
third McMullln took Fletcher's hot
smash and threw to Schalk. who touched
out Kaufi as he slid into the plate
Robertson took Thorpe's place at the
bat Zimmerman scored on Robertson, /,
single to center On fclSch'S throw g.
the plate, Fletcher went TO third and
Robertson to second. Two runs, three
hits, no errors
CHlCAGO-John Collins popped to
Zimmerman ON the frs, ball pitched.
McMullcn strollcd TO first Sallec'S
curve broke wide and he could not
seem to control IT, Collins singled 10
center, McMullin going to second.
Pcrrltt was now warming up for New
York Jackson flied ou, TO Burns.
Fletcher booted FclSch's groundcr and
the bases were filled Gandil popped
to lloclke No runs. One hi, One
| error
Second Inning
NEW NORk-Rati singled past
Collins. Sallcc forced Raridcn a, sec.
ond, Gandil to Weaver Burns whitfield.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
LAFoLLE1TE STAND
NOT GOOD FOR TAFT

ROCKFORD, M. Oct lj-Former
prc'i Ient w II Taft, speaking here
last night, attacked paoii'sls and asked
II Senator lafollcttc or any other
paci'lN had the right to set new
standard OF AmericaniSm--a standard
which says, # the enemy is puny, fight
him, II he is strong acqulesce ."
Had Venezuela sunk our ships ~
would have sent warships to her doors
at once demanding reparation. Be
cause Germany is powerful should wa
allow her TO take action which would
cause war II taken by a smaller eoun-
tty2"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
U, S, BALLOON LOST
FROM OHIO FACTORY

AKRON, Ohio, Oct IA big kite
balloon oi new type being built BY a
local rubber company for the govern
ment broke away her, last nigh, and
headed southeast Enough gas was in
tn. bag to max, !, possible for It TO
drift IN the strong wind as lar south
As the Ohio river and even further.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
CREW IS RESCUED
As SHIP FOUNDERS

AN ATLANTIC PORT, De, Ia
Twen,y.'ix member, of the crew Of the
steamer New Orleans, wrecked of ,he
Virginia coast IN heavy blow
Wednesday, were brought here today
by vessel which picked them up JUS,
after their ship wen, down Harry /.
kohlman, the first Officer native of
Germany, was swcp, of the after deck
and drowned
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
kERENskY IS ILL,
But NOT IN DANGER

PETROGRAD. Oct lJ--premier
Kcrcn,ky is slightly III and has bren
confined to his bed since his arrival
II general staff headquarters at Mo
hlov The premier is reported to be
in no danger He telcphoncd today
to Vice Premier konoyalolf, saying
that he was much pleased over the con
di,ion Of the army IN which there was
better feeling between the officers and
men
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
Thirteen BURNED
IN PACKl:;e PLANT

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Oct lJ,--Thir-
teen employees OF the Wilson 4 Co.
packing plant, Kansas City, Kan. were
burned, some so severely that death may
result, when a sis-inch pipe conveying
ammonia to the reiriserating room. e.
ploded today, A.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
OIL STOVES BOUGHT
FOR State CAPITOL

The stat, board Of affairs today pur.
chased fifty oil stoves which "il be
placed IN the statehouSe this afternoon.
The new heating plant probably Will
not be IN operation Tor seveta weeks
and the oil stoves are expected 10 tenn
per the win,ty blasts so clerks and ste
uographcrs can catly on their work IN
the meantime,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
FOOD CARD CAMPAIGN
ORDERED POSTPONED

WASHINGTON. Oct lj.-ln com.
pliancc with a request from President
Wilson, Food Pledge week. set for Oct
y to y has been deferred a week by
Herbert { Hoover in order To avoid
conflict with the closing week OF the
Liberty loan campaign.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
Fair and Warmer,
Weather Forecast

LOCAL ropEcAsr-Fslr weather TO.
nlph, and Sunday somewhat warmer to.
night
STATE roRecRsr-rorIaht fslr and
warmer, sunday 'slri warmer In south
cast portion; colder In nor,hwes, portion.
KANSAS Generally fair and warmer
ARKANSAS Fair and warmer
WEST TENAS Fair and warmer cold
or IN n1uhnrdlp
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
TROOPS LAND At
CAPITAL CATES;
SEIZE Z ISLANDS
Kaiser Prepares for Drive on
Petrograd From West,
SEAPORT IS OBJECTIVE
Occupation Of ReveI Means
Domination of Railroad,

LONDON, Oct. l3. - The
German troops have landed on
the islands Of Oesel and Dago
in the Gulf Of Riga, according
to a Reuter- dispatch from
/ PetrOgrad.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
VlSC0UNT GREY NAY
VISIT IN AMERICA

LONDON, oct. l5.-The Globe to-
day says it is expected tina, Visoount
Grey former secretary OF state for
foreign affairs. will visit America.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
WINTER hAlTS WORK
OF ITALIAN ARMIES

UDINE, Italy, Oct lJ.-Win,er has
prcma,urely but definitely set in
throughout the battlefront, preventing
operation. on a grand scale.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13

needs from our own productions, Eng
land has 10 fetch iour-ifths OF hers
from overseas
We are now al the ia,eiul hour Of
our existsnce~ Germany canno, main
tain her position as a world power
against England unle" her position Is
founded on might"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13

The Sox drew continued applause they took their
Reb Russell
I, the I.,,,
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Continued on Page 2, Column a.
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Associated PTesa Waf Review,
While the British offensive has coma
to a mcmentAfy pause with the gains
effected yesterday. every one Of which
was held. 4 situation latent with big
possibilities has developed on the Rus.
sian front
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-30
ARMY WILL BE
REORGANIZED
Is
Sweeping Changes In Or
ganization In Prospect,
= SAYS Parker

San Antonio, Tex, May S0.-Accord-
ing to information made public by
Brig. Gen. James Parker, acting COM
mander of the southern department,
sweeping changes in army organization
are in immediate prospect. Under the
previous plans an army division has
consisted of approximately $4,000 men.
The new order Axes a division with
two brigades. at a total of approx
mately $4,000. Each brigade will be
made up of four regiments. this apply
ing to infantry only. Infantry compa-
MES will have 200 men instead OF $50.
There will be one captain, one first and
two second lieutenants. Formerly there
were only two lieutenants. battalion
will consist of three infantry compa-
MES and one machine gun company.
There will thus be three machine gun
companies to each regiment where
heretofore there has been but one. The
machine gun companies will have one
captain, two first lieutenants and one
second lieutenant with 147 men and
fourteen machine guns Under the new
plan an infantry regiment will contain
2,631 men and sixty-seven officers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-30
Who Says Kids
Don't Listen To
Their Teachers?


Youngsters in one of the grades
OF the Longfellow school were told
bv one Of the teachers recently or
the little boy who called TO ms
grandfather, ring, grandpa, ring
when the declaration of independ-
ence was signed on July 4, l7!6'
and that he rang so hard he crack
ed Old Liberty. The children listen I.
ed to the story. Their mouths were
wide open.
Tuesday night. bunch OF kids"
in that district of the city. plan
ned q. little historical" event Of /
their own to usher in Memorial
day so a crowd got together and
rang the Longfellow bell. They
rang and rang. but the bell
wouldn't crack. Neighbors became,
alarmed at the constant ringing
and notified the police, several Of
ficers being sent to the spot.
But the young patriots had
flown. 8