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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03
PERCENT Of men
UNABLE TO SERVE
NOT INCREASING
Average Of 25,77 Since 1868
Is Maintained.

WASHINGTON, Aug 5.--Early and
scattering reports from local boards do
not indicate any increase IN physical
exemptions from the army draf, over
the average OF 2ST established in 1868
Provost Marshal General Crowder
said today that while no definite CON
clusion could he reached as yet, there
was good reason to believe on the face
OF first returns from local boards that
there would be no substantial increase
In the proportion OF those found physi-
cally unfit.
Results Of the next steps in the selsc-
ton procedure, the wedding out OF men
with dependent families, also arc not
clear.
Il may be that further supplemental
rulings will befneees,ary to give the
local boards the general policies to be
pursued to reach a decision in each case
The question OF marriage to avoid mill
tary duty, has already been passed upon
and that typt Of Stacker will meet with
a cold reception at the boards hands
II has been made dear to the board
members that they are the Judges Of
whether q registered man sought the
shelter OF matrimony to avoid military
service and must act accordingly.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03
BAREFOOT FOLK
GIVE SHOES IN
LOCAL CANVASS

shoes just a trie more tenderly than
any previously donated. And he lifted
them gently into the car instead OF
tossing them in carelessly.
The Rotarian was Harry L. Bagby,
secretary Of the Oklahoma Bankers
association. lie was one OF fifty or
more Rotarians who canvassed Okla
homa City this morning for worn foot
wear which will be sent to New York
for repair and thence to the devas-
tated portions of Belgium and France.
The territory to which he had been
assigned was from East Fourth street
south to the Rock Island railroad and
between Stiles and Laird. The looa-
tion Of the Barefoot House doesn't
mstter--but it Is typical Of scores Of
other Oklahoma City homes which con-
tributed to the success Of the campaign
today
Expect to Get Carload.
All shoes collected were assembled
at the kress store where they were to
be prepared for shipment Early in
the morning the Rotarians who had
started out early began dumping their
prizes there They expected to have
fully = carload before the days work
was ended.
The first shoes contributed to the
campaign were brought to the Chamber
Of Commerce this morning by Mrs. A.
F. Warden OF Britton. One pair was
mems shoes and the other womens
Boy Scouts helped the Rotarians with
their work Each occupant OF an au-
tomobile was furnished with a tin
horn and a ball of twine, and after
reaching the territory assigned to him
ne began, together with his juvenile as
sistants, a systematic house toulouse
campaign. Many cars were forced to
make two or three trips to the Kress
store before the territory assigned to
IL had been covered
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03
; MEMBERS IN
FAMILY HAVE
BEEN HELPED
Tanlac Proves Revelation "a
Booth Family-Wife Has
Gained 10 Pounds.

When my wife first started on Tan
lac she weighed only ninety five pounds
and when she finished her third bo,,.
she tipped the beam at one hundred and
thirteen" said +. l., Booth OF 20l Fur
nish avenue, San Antonio, and, while
remarkable, it is only one Of many hun.
dreds Of wonderful endorsements tha,
have been published in connection with
the Master Medicine"
For six years" he continued, "my
wife way in 4 general rundown cond,.
tion and had no appetite. She couldn',
eat meats and many other things and
the gas on her stomach made her hear,
flutter and il seemed like a, time, sh,
would almost smother to death. Sh,
was eonstipated all the time, had awfu
headaches and bsckaehe. She lo,
weight and got so weak and nervou,
she could hardly sleep.
II bought Tsnlac for her because
read and heard so much about 1t snc
III tell anybody IL, good medicine, anc
] don't believe there's anything car
come w TO IT, When my wife finished
her third bottle she could eat anythin,
without Il hurting her and sleep ever,
night like = log. Her headaches, nerv.
ousnen and backsche were all son,
and she had actually gained eighteer
pounds. have two little girls, II anc
"a years old, who took Tanlac, too. anc
they want TO eat up everything, cam
begin to tell how much Tanlsc has beer
worth to my family and | believe ther,
are lots Of other people here who coulc
ge, relief II they would only give Tanlsc
a fair trial"
Ianlao is sold in Oklahoma City ex,
elus'vely by Wes,iall Drug Co, unde,
the personal direction Of a special Tan.
lac representative ADV.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03
200 Riddles
Takenfor
Ride In City
Little Folk Guests Of Rotary
Club on Tour, and Picnic at
Wheeler Park,

Two hundred and fifty bowling,
happy kiddes were carried in
thirty-five automobiles belonging
to members OF the Rotary club, for
tour OF Classen boulevard and
other residence streets this morn
ing, and then transported to Wheel.
er park where they are enjoying
this afternoon the annual picnic
rendered them by the Salvation
army.
Ice cream. sandwiches and other
juvenile delicacies have been pro-
vidcd for them and when they have
eaten to repletion, have visited
with all the animals and have ex-
haustcd their entire stock of ami
NAL spirits at play they will be
returned to their homes. All the
youngsters are from the poorer
homes of the city
Three gallons Of gssolin. were
given by {. II. Converse of the
Ma gnolia Petroleum company to
each car owner who took the chill
dren on the 10Y jaunt" After they
had been deposited at the park the
cars were driven back to the Cham
Der OF Commerce headquarters,
where they were employed in the
shoe collection campaign
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03
ARMY TO ENLIST
MEN FOR GUARD
After Sunday New Order Will
Become Effective,

After Saturday all men who desire to
enlist in the regular army or the ma =
ticnal guard while in this state will ap-
ply to the recruiting stations Of the
regular army. Capt Robert Whitfield,
recruiting officer in Oklahoma for the
United States army. was today author
ired by wire to enlist men for the ma
,ional guard OF this state after the ma
tional guard has been federalized, which
takes place Sunday
The recruiting station OF the national
guard here which is in charge OF Ser
gean, Fits, will close tomorrow night
and accept no recruits after tomorrow
There are several national guard re-
crui,ing stations in the state and all
will be closed after tomorrow.
All members Of the national guard
OF Oklahoma will be IN the federal ser
vice after Sunday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03
Vital Statistics
MARRIAGE Licenses,

Warren T Curry. n years old, and
Lenore kssfe, 10 years old, both OF
James c6..er Hamp.or. 20 year, old.
and Eleanor Hannan Rush, 10 ysars old,
Oklahoma City
Emol Lester Edwards. II years old,
Spencer. Okla, and Ruth NJ Rins IA
years old. Jones. Okla
Earl Gormley, u years old Oklahoma
City. and Ruth Jackson. ~ years old
Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Fitzpatrick. llis
Nj md Mrs. ciyd. slain, so, Eo.,
Thitty. NTH strest south, n girl,
M, Mr. s sna Mr.. b Z Blanchard, saw
Mr. and Mrs l., II bsuso, eo1 IVES,
Twentieth street, 4 sirl
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrenc. Dykes, s1C
Wset Seventh street, a boy.
Mr., and Mrs Paul NJ. Miller. ili1
North Francis avsnus. a girl
Mr.. and Mr., j 3 Ramsey. n1 South
shsrtsi avenue. = boy.
Mr. and Mrt Milton Il Gilbert, III,
IVES, Twenty.fir.t street. rtl
cGsSs':.% MI .ns MENU Sr. Jane! !. 81 poDn. Il,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Griffin, isi,
wsst Seventh street. a boy,
Mr.. and Mrs, II L4on johnson, lOlI
Wsst Pack avenue. q hoy.
Mr. and Mrs, A. A. 'owsn. m E.'
Nj, and Mr. John L Berry. local ho.
MI Mr. and Mr.. d. duncan. ~ South
Hudson avenue, a girl
Mr.. and Mrs John Rice, 400 wss, Sec
o"S ar' '" and mrs 'W'i,,.m J. Wells, / WEI,
Ir Iit'sSSSi sSS ir.s. srs Arthur or.oy. no Mort,
Kate .venv.. a boy ,.,
wsN Twenty third street, boy
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel y. Vo,h. sn w-s
Choctsw avenue, a girl
pssths.
local hospital
Infant son Of Mr and Mrs Nd rsuiy
Inc West chickssaw avenue
Themss riptsr,
Tho'nas Upton. 81 years old, died to,
gay ~ his residence, iila Wee, Nine
w. s survived by three daughters, Miss
and Mrs a toy., & .Ss .Ss.n On. ~ .oS S.9s,,' w,
lie. Upton. ali a 6tshcms City Mssen.
WI, have charge .pf the funeral services
msht viii be In talriawa osmstsrx
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03
1hree Members Of
~jones Family" Held

4 The Zones Family"--an organization
alleged by federal officers to have been
formed In Pouswatomie county for the
evrpope Of resisting the operations Of
Ne selective draft LAWS apparently
~ prolific as its name implies.
Thrss More Arrested.
Three more men alleged to he mem
Nm Of the family were arrested in
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03
Training of u. S.
Army at Canadian
Camps Proposed

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-Howard n,
Gross, president Of the Universal mill
tary training league, urges the utilira-
tion of the great Canadian cantonments
as training camps for American troops
lie points out that the need OF risor
ou, training may be best accomplished
in climate such as Canada affords
Camp Borden, he says. has a capacity
OF $1,000 men with fewer than 5000
men there now. The same condition
prevails az Niagara. he saws.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03
American Tanker
Escapes U-Boat

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. J-An
American tank steamship loaded with
gasoline was engaged in a running figh,
with a German submarine on July 10,
when near the French coast and es-
capped destruction by superior speed
after torpedo had been launched and
twenty one shots had been fired from
the u'bcat' deck gun, according to Of
icers OF the vessel on arrival here to-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03
Atlel,,pt to Destroy
eogo 2 BRIDGE Fails

PORT SMITH, Ark, Aug 3--An
veeuceessfuI attempt was made shortly
pjlsr midnigh, TO destroy the steel
oee1ee on the Missouri Pacific rail
ny over the Illinois river near Gore
kla. A quantity Of dynamite was SC,
n q the first span at the north end
= The bridge, but il did no material
Manage. Four men gained access to
~ bridge. notwithstanding a guard Is
Ueiatained, and set off the explosives
IN suapected men were arrested and
have been jailed at Sallisaw, Okla.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03
Americans at Camp
in France Wounded

AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP IN
FRANCE, Aug AN American inter
prefer and a lieutenant were slightly
wounded and a French instructor was
bruised when a live grenade fell near
a box of grenades during practice
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03
CiTYBRIEFS

,Appl'ostlen psnlsd--An Appllca ton of
We chamber OF commerce OF Thomas,
9hm, that tho Frisco aud the Ksnsas .
Cty, Mexico a Orient Railway compa nv
be compelled 10 establish a physical CON
nector 4 Thomas, was denied by IN.
sn,e corporation commission today Both
railroads have stations at Thomas, hut
the commission held there was not
enough business to warrant the roads a.
tablshinr connections
Peach Crop 10 ss shlppsd out--OkIa.
homss peach crop, estimated at 400 bar %
rem. while not sufficient 10 supply the
demands OF this state, viii BE- shlpNsi
out Of the state, soco.dins 10 local COM
mission Trims, While tho sunni, ID
small, the quality 10 good and are b,,ns
Ing from y ~ TO VI 10 per bushel
Women 20 Use c, ~ c. Room. -g,mi.
monthly meetings OF the Oklahoma CITY
Housewives league will he held hsucs /.
forth In the rooms " the chamber OF
Commerce Permission to use the new
headquarters ~ the chamber wa. wa nj, A
yesterdey at the regular meeting of tho
hohrd 81 directors
Sis Members Voted in--sls new mann
hers OF the Chamber of Commeros ysr.
voted upon st ths msetlns sf the bosrd
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03
Unknown Sends
Poetry and 81
To Times Fund
Chamber Of Commerce Direct
ors Indorse "0ur Boys in
France Tobacco Fund.-"
To Our "Sammies"

To tho comfort OF our "Samnies" we
dedicate our Ill;
We honor and adore you for an
swering the call.
And il 1t make, you happy to have
these "fsgs" to smoke,
God bless you You shall have EN-
il we all go broke
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03

LAx-FOS-An improved Caseara.
A digestive liquid laxative, cathartie
and liver tonic. Combines strength
with palatable aromatic taste. Docs
not sripe or disturb stomach. Soc
Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03

lelt3 ~ sauns % Aaa TIL
~ tselare II b the plan ol
~ dpsrsy sll railroad bridge,
1111ua Il lhe eovatry, force oil
- = Join their organization
" tA1neejves with arms and ammu.
y aa1 oruAnise In such strength
~ vii be able to resist an,
ooe pr1ered out against them
~ - ~ Believed Iavolved.
1Des u oeganised draft resistance
njaae q the part OF 700 or +Ol
S d poatotsc. Seminole and
y ouatiss In this section have been
1u1Int (or sone time.
n oserai members Of an alleged anti
I'M esGsaisation in Pottswatomis
naly esllias themselves the Jones
1 S0D1lyr hsve been indicted by the fed.
,arSI GSahd jury At Oklahoma City and
svsestsd BY deputy United States mat
UUD93e
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03

Time Estendsd--rlme for the build
int OF an interlockny plant at vlnita.
Okla. by tho Missouri. Kansas 4 Texas
Railway company was extended until
June ] by the state corporation COM
mission today. Representations OF the
railway company that II cannot obtain
equipment on account OF the war caused
the extension
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03

Mineral Belt Railway company against
the Oklahoma and Missouri Interurban
company was dismissed By the corpora
ton commission today upon an agree.
ment being reached between the COM
panles by which the interurban com
pany VIII allow the plaintiff company to
cross Its tracks
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03

YOUNG eoys Suspected Police suthor-
tiss believe that young boys were tho
burglars who operated In several sec
tions Of the city last night The police
report that there were several burglar
los but u was the largest amount OBJ
tained AZ any OF them, The fact that
only cash and cigsrets were dlsturbed,
Is the reason the police beAeve boys
were doing tho stealing
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03

Of directors. They were j v. Eagle Of
thu Eagle BioioEic and supply company.
C. ". Christy Of the John Lumbsrd Tire
company; H. C. Shinn OF tho Capital City
BusinsGa college; C. A. Erickson Of the
Erickson Brothers Tire company; II. Y.
VI, y McManus OF the Southwest Milling
company.
Charge Filled Against shsdrIck-An In
formation was filed In county court to-
day against b. A. shadrick charging him
n. Nth 0tns1:oTn ;n:RS5tnf au0Ht 0s,on ....,.d %
iast s,iskt BY tho police, on. quart u
whisky and four bottles Of beer were
found In his automobile The machine
will be confiscatsd. His brother Bert
Shadrick. was arrested some time ago
on a similar charge.
Barrett 10 Namsd-s. NJ Barrett. for
msv president OF the Eastern University
Preparatory school at Clarsmore, was
yesterday named secretary OF the state
board for vocational sducation. The ag-
poinmsnt was made by Governor Will
Hams
I'd L. Hahn. Funeral Home. W. i,.-Adv
Vance Action Uphsld-E. w. Vance
chief sanitary Inspector. was upheld by
the commissioners yesterday afternoon
In taking the civil service examination
Vance did not answer question:, not per
tanning to his department and he wss
requeytsd to explain to tho commission
srs why he did not answer all the aues-
tlons. His explanation was satisfactory
Pitehsr Enllsts Pitcher James l.
Fsircloth OF the McAlester club enlist
cd today a. an apprentice seaman In ths
United States navy. He will remain or
the Miners huriing staff until ordered
by the government to repodt for duty
Falrcioth Ia ons OF the leading pitcher
Of the Western association,
Inoails TO Decide Building QUESTION
Construction OF non fire. proof structures
in the business district viii not be al
lowed by the commissioners II such &C
ton viii cause Insurance rates to b'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03
I'd L. Hahn. Funeral Home. W. is.-Adv

Inoails TO Decide Building QUESTION
Construction OF non fire. proof structures
I'm the business district viii not he al
lowed by the commissioners II such ac-
ton viii cause insurance rates to be
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03

ADV.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03

raised. The question came up at spe-
cini meeting Of the commission ysstor-
asked to erect such structures on Grand
avenue and Main street west OF Hudson
avenue report from c. T. ingalls, OF
ths Oklahoma inspection bureau viii de-
eide the question
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03

Suit olsmIssed-A suit OF the Miami
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03
$sG%;: fss Se;:, ;s;,; ss~ 20% Off

Mothsrsbuy for Sut. Palm
Keep k kIth Choose from the and
est stocks town. at reductions that quality
sidered. '-' ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03

, IA. Ans.l,ns Duncan. a. year, old
local hospital
Infant son Of Mr. and Mrs Nd psuly
lN West Chickssaw avenue
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
SHOT MOTHER.IN.LAW
AND WIFE-PRO.GERMANS
Presbyterian Minister in Yonkers sum.
marily Closes Long Argument.


Yonkers, N. Y. April 22.-After a
quarrel about the war with his moth
er-in-law. a native of Germany, and
his wife the Rev. Robert F. Berry. pas
tor of Presbyterian Church in East
Yonkers. early to-day shot and killed
both women. wounded his sister-in-
law and then committed suicide He
LETT note containing only two words
Insane Prussians."
From Miss Caroline Bahr. the clergy.
mans sister-in-law. the police say they
learned that the Rev. Mr.. Berry pur.
chased a pistol several days ago. say
ing he had Joined the home defense
guard. There had been frequent quar-
rels, his mother law. Mrs. Caroline
Bahr. 72 years old. and his wife. Ma
tilda. 35 years old. being strongly pro-
German and he arguing that the Uni
ted States was justified in entering the
war against Germany.
A discussion which began earlp last
evening. it was said. did not end until
daybreak this morning. Then all retired.
A few hours later. however. the Rev. Mr..
Berry entered the room in which Mrs.
Bahr and Mrs. Berry were sleeping. at
once firing shot at his mother-in-law
which killed her instantly. He then shot
his wife through the head. Miss Bahr,
entering tho room. was shot in the hand
and dropped to the floor. The Clergyman
then turned the revolver to his own head
and ended his life.
Miss Bahr. Who is an employe OF the
hoard of foreign missions OF the Presby-
terrain Church. declared she took no part In
the argument that led to the tragedy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
THIS WHEAT NOT SOLD
AT $3.50 PER BUSHEL
100000 Bushels Destroyed by Fire in
Erie Elevator.

100000 Bushels Destroyed by Fire in
Erie Elevator.
Erie. Pa. April 2.-More than 100000
bushels of wheat and a large wooden
grain elevator known as elevator A" Of
the Western Transportation company
owned by the Great Lakes Transit cor
poration. we're destroyed by fire here to-
night with loss estimated at $500, 900.
The grain. 1t is said. was consigned to
the allies. Officials of the company as
sert that the fire started from an over
heated pulley in a tower on the lake side
OF the elevator. The elevator was the
remaining one Of three elevators, built
by the corporation. the other two having
been destroyed by fire more than a year
ago with loss Of more than $500 200 in
grain consigned to Europe.
Three large freight boats tied up at
the docks. on which the elevator stands.
were showered with burning embers be-
fore they could he towed into the bay.
They were but slightly damaged.
The company elevated 100000 bushels OF
wheat into the pits to-day. later with
drawing 100000 for shipment to Canada.
but few hours before the FIRE broke out.
1t was the first grain unloaded here this
season.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
ROOT WILL HEAD
RUSSIAN MISSION
President Completes Selectiol
of Principal Members-An-
nounced Later.

Washington. April 2A-EliNu Root viii
head the American commission to Russij
II ne will consent to undertake the duty
1t became known to-day that the Pres1
dent has completed the selection Of TIL
principal members Of the mission.
The names Of the men tentatively chose]
to make up the commission will not b|
made public until they have been formally
requested to serve. and have accepted.
It was said to-day. however. that thu
men whom the President has in mind arr
all distinguished in their particular lined
and together will make up a commissio1
which will indicate to the Russian govern|
ment and people the deep interest in thei|
welfare held by the American govern
ment.
Among those besides Mr.. Root whos|
names have been mentioned in TIL
preliminary discussions are: Oscar Straus
former secretary of commerce and Labor
Edward n. Hurley. former chairman d
the trade commission. and Henri
Morgenthau. former ambassador Il
Turkey.
Charles R. Crane Of Chicago, business
man and personal friend Of president
Wilson. has arrived in Russia and viii
keep the government in touch with bus4
ness conditions there. pending the arriva
of the commission.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
TO CONTROL u. s.
FOOD SUPPLY
Senate Is Asked to Give Dept.
of Agriculture Power-Plan
Will Cost $25, 100000

Washington. April 20.-The governments
program for food control during the war
was put before Congress to-day by Sec
rotary Houston in a communication to
the Senate asking power for the depart
ment OF agriculture to take direct super
vision of food production and distribu-
ton In the United States and requesting
$2S.Oo0.O00 appropriation for putting the
plan into operation.
Authority was asked for the council
OF national defense. In an emergency. to
buy and sell foodstuffs. and to fix maxi
mum or minimum prices. As outlined to
the Senate the governments plan Is frst
to make complete survey of the coun-
trys food supply to determine its own
ership and distribution. then. II neces-
sary. to license and control the operations
OF all concerns engaged in the nnanufac-
ture or food or feeds. agricultural i'm
PIGMENTS and all materials required for
agricultural purposes. Authority is sought
Tor the agricultural department to take
over ana operate the concerns II 1t APP
pears That such a course is demanded by
the public interest.