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:, Naomi Temple Ne. n
.no . sno 9TH Frldays Of each msoth
$3.50 Welton St
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oueen Elizabeth Temple Ne,
second and fourth Thursday a eaeh
month At p. m.
soc Wets. a..
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Centennial Lodge No. Z.
End and eth Monday Of each month.
lisa ArapaAos st.
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Columbine Temple Is. n. rD.
xno a"d 9Th Mondays Of each month
$3.50 Weieon 1t
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UETHLEhEM DAPTIsT cNURcH
css. 32Rd Ave. and Lafayette o.
Phone York 7e47.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHtAo AND tT0
AUxIlIARIEo.
Grand omcers.
". n. Bss.. Grand Chancellor.
Colorado Springs. >ola
chas. 9. Musa @. K. oS r. 4 9.
iert 1854 Gaylord
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Y M c A BRANCH
$500 0lsnarm Place
Main 673e.
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Rocky Mt. Lodge $3.50.
1T and 3rd Thursdsys - eeoh month
$3.50 Welton 81
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suvsailss No. s71 (odA Ts,isvs).
1st and 3rd Saturday oe each
month It : p. m, $3.50 We,toa.
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Arapahos Lodge No. 3e1e.
1st and 1rd Monday of each month
1884 ArapaAoe st
Denver Lod0e No. ee4e,
End and 4th Thursdays - each month
1eol AfApahoe 81
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04
Children Taken From Him Be-
cause He Remarked in \
-Four Months,

The fact that a man begins a court
ship Within thrcc months after the
death OF his wife and then weds within
another month indicates that he is unfit
to be the guardian of a child. according
to an opinion written by Justice Ru,her-
ford Brett, which was handed down by
the Oklahoma supreme court today
The case was the habeas corpus pro-
ceedings involving f, Buell. Adams jr.
The custody of the boy was awarded to
his father i. Buell. Adams jr., by the
district court of Garvin county The
boys grandmother, Mrs. Julia Campbell
appealed to the supreme court, and on
the opinion written by Justice Brett
was awarded custody Of the child yes
terday.
1t was brought out that Adams began
courtship with divorcec three
months after his first wife died and
that he married again within four
months after her death Justice Brett
asserted that man who showed no
more respect ior the memory OF a tender
and aficctonatc wife than 10 seek an
other mate so soon after the death was
not the proper person TO train the plastic
mind OF a child.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04
CHRISTMAS FUND WidowerFound
IS STARTED BY Mate Too Soon
REFINERY MAN Rules Court
Toys and Food VIII Be Given
Poor Of City.

First insurance against cmPty-,tock
ing 'trsgcdlcs in Oklahoma City this
Christmas was taken ont today by Ed
win {. Ruff, assistant TO Irving II.
Whcatcroft president OF the North
American Refining company when he
sent 2 check for S. TO the Santa Clau,
fund Of the Times.
Worthy Cause.
81 take pleasure in handing you here.
with my check for S. for the Santa
Claus fund for the poor OF this city
says his letter accompanying the check,
and hope that twill reach into the
thousands Of dollars II Is a worthy
cause"
Mr. Ruff was the first contributor
to the fund, which was announced yes
tcrday It's purpose is 10 assure that
no little children GO to bod hungry in
Oklahoma City on ChriSt's birthday.
that they have warm clothing and, If the
fund is large enough some toy to let
thc,n know that Santa hasn't forgotten
their modest existence. Rev W. II. b,
Urch, pastor, Of the Pilgrim CongrcRa
tiona church who administered the
fund last year, has consented to act in
the same capacity this year All money
collected BY the Times up to the night
before Christmas will he turned over TO
him to spend as he wishes
will Print Names,
Mr.. Ruff not only sent the s. to the
| Christmas fund, but attached a Red
Cross Christmas seal to the eryclope
in which the check was sent, and an
other seal on the letter accompanying
the check
Contributions TO the fund will be an
nounced daily in the Times Names Of
contributors will not be printed II the
Times is requested to withhold them
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04
BAKERS ARE TOLD
TO REDUCE BREAD
PRICES NEXT WEEK

WASHINGTON, Dee. 4.-Immedste
reduction in bread prices wherever pos
slhle has been recommended to baker,
throughout the coaa;Ty by the war emcr-
gency cdhncil Of the baking industry.
Bakers will go under government license
December TO- using set formula and
producing a standardized loaf required
by the food administration.
The information that reduction has
been recommended came to Tie food adj
mlnistration today in a telegram from
Henry Stude Of Houston, Texas, presi-
dent OF the National Association Of
Bakers. The telegram was similar to
ono sent by the war council 10 the
bakers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04
Iron and Steel
Freight Rates
Up 40 Percent

WASHINGTON. Dec 4-Increase'
in freight rates on iron and steel ar
ticlcs ranging as high as 10 percent,
were allowed TO western railroads to-
day by the interstate commerce cont
mission The increases, however, were
not as great as the railroads asked.
The railroads had asked 10 cancel
commodity rates and apply fifth class
rates which would have caused increases
varying fom 20 to 50 percent The
commission held that these were too
high
The new rates which may he filed
shortly would apply principally from
Chicago. Peoria, Ill., ST. Louis, Kansas
City Minneapolis, St Paul, Duluth and
Mississippi river crossings to various
western destinations
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artlculate, more persuasive and they
come from the hearts Of men every
where They insist (hat the war shal
not end in vindietive action Of any
kind that no nation or people shall h
robbed or punished because the ire,
sponsible rulers OF . single country hav,
themselves done deep and abominab),
wrong
1t is this thought that has been
expressed in the formula mo ah-
ncsations no contributions no
punitive indemni,ics," just because
this crusade formula expresses the
instructive judgment as to right Of
plain men everywhere u has been
made diiigent use Of by the masters
Of German intrigue TO lead the peo-
pie OF Russia astray--and the peo-
pie OF every other country their
agents could reach In order that
premature peace might he brought
about before autocracy has been
taught lis final and convincing les.
son and the people OF the would put
in control OF their own destnics
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04
Mothers Poverty
Robs Army of One
Promising Soldier

CHICAGO, Dec. After having
been 100 miles at sea on his way to
France, Erwin Sweigcr is back today
a. his home in this city.
Swciger was drafted and sent to
Camp Grant at Rockford, III lie was
transferred to Houston, Texas, and
Ithen to Mineola, /. He volunteered
lfor immediate service. was accepted
snd started for France
In the meantime his father had been
Enjurcd and his mother was unable to
Support the home She took her
ItroubleS mp with the war department
Il A wireless message ordered the
troop ship to stop while the youth was
haken aboard a tug and returned to an
IAtlantic port
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Nation Is Full OF
r aISe AIarmiStS

From one point Of view 1t IS not
necessary to broach this fundamental
matter do not doubt that the Smeri-
can people know what the war is about
and what sort Of an outcome they will
regard as realization Of their put.
pose IN H.
AS a nation we are united in spirit
and intention. pay little heed to
those who tell me otherwise, hear
the voices Of diSSent-who does not' !
hear the criticism and clamor, noisly
thoughtless aud troublesome also
see men here and there fling them.
selves in impotcnt disloyalty against
the calm, ndomitable power Of the
nation
All Hear Debate
! hear men debate peace who under,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04
''DECLARE WAR ON AUSTRIA"
WILSON TELLS CONGRESS
'NoPeQce Until Wqrls Won
ahdCerman AutocracyFous

o
declaration of Bulgaria this
cong
which the United Austria
her and merely vasal Of Germany,
o
said the United
aside until the beaten All talk pronounced the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04
TAXES OF C0MAMCHE
AWARDED TO COUNTY

An attempt ON the part Of the town
OF Comauchc to gain possession Of the
taxes obtained from its citizens through
the road and bridge levy n, Stephens
county met with failure in the supreme
court today with the affirming OF a
decision Of the district court OF Steph-
ems county which held that the money
belonged to the county
The suit originated in mandarin,
action brought by ! A McAice, treas.
urcr of Comanchc against 4 b Fer.
guson, treasurer OF Stephens county.
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Autocracy Has No
Place in Modern World"

But the fact that wrong use has
been made Of Just idea is no reason
why a right use should not be made
OF il.
II ought 10 he brought under the pa.
ironagc Of It's real friends
Let II he said again that autOcracy
must first he shown the utter futility
ol It's claims to power or leadership in
the modern world II. is impossible to
apply any standard oi Justice so long
as such forces are unchecked and un-
defeated as the present masters OF Ger
many command
II viii Be Done.
Not until that has been done can
right be set up as arbiter and peace
maker among nations But when that
has been done--as, God willing IL as
suredly will be-wc shall at last he free
TO do an unprecedented thing and this
is the time TO avow Our purpose 10 do
IT, We shall be free to base peace on
generosity and Justice to the exclusion
OF all selfish claims TO advantage even
bll l0t DAIl OF INC NlIlOTN
We Must Win War
Let there bc no misunderstanding
Our present and immediate part is 10
win the war and nothing shall turn us
aside from It until it is accomplished
Every power and resource We possess,
whether Of men, of money or OF mate
rialS is being devoted and will continue
to be devoted to that purpose until il is
achieved Those who desire to bring
peaoe about before that purpose is
achieved, counsel 10 carry their advice
clhwhcre We viii not entertain it.
We shall regard the war as won only
when the German people say 10 rs,
through properly accredited representa-.
tvcs that they are ready lo agree to a
settlement based upon Justice and rep
ataiion OF the wrongs their rulers have
dpnr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04
German Prince
SIuns for Truce

LONDON, Dec Am armistice be-
tween Russia aud Germany has been
signed at the headquarters OF Prince
Leopold OF Bavaria, says an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam
today. The srmis,iee Is valid for q
period OF forty-eight hours, 4
General Dukhonin assumed the post
Of Russian commander -in-chief after
the disappearance OF Premier Kerensky,
with headquarters At Mohilev, The
headquarters staff refused TO carry out
the order OF the Bolsheyiki to enter Into
negotiations with the Germans for an
armistce.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04
Battle Reported impending.

PETROGRADs Dec. A battle be-
tween dotachments from the Pctrograd
garrison, commanded by Ensign Kry-
lenko and Cossacks is reported TO he
impending a, Vitebsk According to a
telegram from Krylensko's adjutant the
CossaekS have gathered on the flanks
and in the rear Of Krylensko's forces
A circumstantal report i, being cir
eulatcd that general Kornilof, former
Russian commander chief, who. led
an unsuccessful revolt against the Ker-
ensky government, escaped from custody
last night.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04
INFANTRY waves
BEATEN BACK BY
BRITISH FORCES
EaISer'S Second Attempt to
Break Line Is FierCeSt
STRIKE ON WIDE FRONT
Germans Pay Dearly for COun-
| ter on Cambria Front,
BY the Associated Press.

+ WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Dec. 4-Thc Germans yes
terday were making ther second grear
attempt TO break through the British
|defenses IN the Councillor sector and
|pinch off the salient which Genera
|Byng recently drove into the enemy ter.
|ritory little farther to the north Tn,
herman assault was launched agalnSt
10 Nacqueric shortly before 9 o'clocb
XII the morning and spread rapidly
|Vithin two hours a heavy battle was
ri progress over a considerable from
: pm La Nacquctic southwards toward
Nkndhueile
HI Artillery Roars
- The enemy was employing great
|rces of infantry which were sent for
lard under terrific artillery lombard
ents from a concentration of 'gun'
hch the Germans had perfected sine;
he smashing OF the Hindenburg line D.,
BY noon there were indications thai
the German onslaught might equal i
mot surpass in fierceness thew drive
(which carried them through the Brit
|i& front south of Councillor last Fri
day
The British infantry and artillery
had met the shock brilliantly and
were holding their own strongly
through the first grim hours of
fighting In their initial charge the
enemy came up against a stone wall
and they were forced to fall back.
They kept coming in waves, how
ever, and finally secured a footing
in the town, but were immediately
elected.
Fighting at close quarter, followed
|the Germans Developing an offensive
operation further down tn, line. BY II
O'Clock their artillery was maintaining a
|drumilrc again { tho whole front ~
|vuhcd
Fight at Close Grips
As the day wore on the German at,
hack also spread northward towar
|Namicres and became fiercer The bat
HE about La Nacquerie was particularly
Intense, with the contending forces a
|close grips. There appeared to he n,
|<ioubt that the enemy intended to breah
Through the British front II possible
Regardless Of cost. The Germans wer,
| |flinging infantry into the assault il
heavy waves and their losses have al
ready been great as must necessarily
result from this method of warfare
For this counter offensive a grea
|numbcr of men arc being employed bi
|thc Germans, Up to the latest report
however the reinforced British wsr'
meeting the onSlaughts firmly aud
spirit OF optimism pervaded the dc
Ifcudlng camp, although none denied th,
|scrlousncSs Of the hour
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04
SHORTAGE OF CARS
CAUSES COMPLAINT

The car shortage in western Oklaho-
ma was brought to the attention OF the
state corporation commission today in
an application OF the La Verne com
mcrclal club for cars. The action was
directed against the Wichita Falls g
Northwestern railroad
An application OF the citizens ot Qua
paw. Okla, for va sscrvice also iS being
heard By the commission today The
application was made by d. {, Villicrs
and others
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04
War RESOLUTION
IMMEDIATELY IS
OFFERED SENATE

N0H ASHINGToN, Dec. A.
wv A Joint resolution declar-
w ing that a state OF war ex-
lists between the United States
and Austria Hungary, Bulgaria
and Turkey was introduced In the
senate today BY Senator Pi,tmAn
for Senator King Of Utah. II was
referred to the foreign relations
committee without action.
The senate will be ready to
pass q resolution next Friday, de-
claring war against Austria, Sen
stor Martin, majority leader, an
nouneed today. The resolution
probably will be drafted at the
state department. Some debate,
but no considerable opposition, 10
expected. Chairman Flood plans
to call the house foreign affairs
committee together tomorrow.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04
RUSSIAN CH|EF.IS
HURLED TO DEATH
FROM HIS TRAIN
General 0ukhonin, Head Of
Army, Is LynChing ViCtim
TRUCE PACT IS SIGNED
48-Hour Peace Is Agreed to
by Prince Leopold,

PETROGRAD, Dec. A. -
General Dukhonin. who took
over the post of comVander-in-
chief of the Russian armies
after the overthrow of Premier
Kerensky, was thrown from n
train and killed as the result
Of lynch law, after Ensign
Krylenko, the Bolsheviki COM
msnder-in-chief, had captured
Mohilev, II was officially an
nounced by the Russian war Of
flee.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04
IT He text Of the presidents ad
dress follows:
Gentlemen OF the Congress

THE text Of the presidents ad-
dress follows:
Gentlemen of the Congress
Eight months have elapsed since ]
last had the honor of addressing you
They have been monShs crowded with
events of immense and grave signiti-
canoe for us shall not undertake to
recall or even to summarize those
events The practical particulars OF the
part we have played in them will be
laid before you in the reports of III,
executive departments ! shall discuss
only our present outlook upon these vast
areas, our present duties and the i'm
mediate means Of accomplishing tho
objects we shall hold always in view.
shall not go back to debate the
causes OF the VAT The lntolerablc
wrongs done and planned against
us by the sinister masters OF Ger
many have long since become, too
grossly obvious and odiouA to
every American that they do not
need to be rchcarSed
But ! will ask you to consider agair
and with a very grave scrutiny, our
obectives and the measures by which
we mean to attain them, for the pur'
pose Of discussion here in this place Is
action and our action must move
straight towards definite ends Out
object u.s. OF course, to win the war ant
we shall not slackcn or suffer ourselves
to be diverted until it is won. But Il
is worth while asking and answering
the question When shall We consider
the war wOn2
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04
PENNSYLVANIA OIL
| ADVANCED SHARPLY

PITTSBURGH, Dec 4.--The prin.
lCipal grades Of crude oil were advanced
by the purchasing agencies here today
maklue the new prices as follows
Pennsylvania crude, Is cents bar.
rel 80 $}7S Corning, 70 cents TO $50
lCaI..l IS cents to S27l, Somerset Is
cent. to 2SS Ragland 10 cents tc
lSlM
No cause, other than scarcity wa
assigned by tn. purchasers,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04
General Staff
Falls 10 Radicals

PETROGRAD. Dec, 4--Ensign Kry.
ienko, the Bolsheviki commandcr-in-
chef, tclegraphed today that the general
staff, which has refused to recognize
the authority Of the Bolsheviki, has
surrendered.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04
Sent to All Nations

oNhl w M NhNunn
The international character Of tho
presidents address was indicated by
the fact that the government already
Dad placed it for simultaneous publica-
tion IN practically every capital in the
world.
Although the address was not en-
trusted in advance TO AMERICAN news
papers or news distribution agencies,
it has been placed with the London
office of Reuters at the principal Eu-
ropean news distributing agency, which
in turn is to supply others IN Europe
Indirectly the address will get to Ber-
ain and the other efrtsAl power capi-
tails, Its world-wide AstributioH Is
also evidenced by the fact that i will
be available for publication today in
China and Japan. p
The government also has taken steps
10 have the document placed in the
hands OF Ambassador Francis in Pet
rograd.
Complete Secrecy Maintained.
The secrecy which has been thrown
around the address here in Washing
ton, while il was being transmitted by
cable and wireless all over the world
prevailed up to the last moment
The president, it is understood, prac-
,ticaly finished" the document last Sat
urday On that day the public printer
called at the White House, as is the
custom, to get the document in person
and it was taken to the governments
great printing plant to he turned out,
with all the precautions against
leaks" which the government has es-
tablishcd for confidential doclmentS
there.
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Compromise Pacifists.
Germany Must Be
Crushed Forever"

| believe that ! speak for them when
! say two things FIRST. that this in
loletabe thing oi which the masters Jl
Germany have shown us the ugly face
this menace oi combined intrigue aud
force which We now see so clearly as
the German power, thing without con
science or honor or capacity for GOV
enamed peace, must be crushed, and II
II be not utterly brought to an end at
least shut out from the friendly inter
COURSE az the nations
Then Peace will Come.
And, second, that when this thing and
its power arc indeed defeated and the
time comes that we can discuss peace
when the German people havc Spokes
men whose word We can believe and
when those SpokcSmen arc ready m
the name OF their people to accept the
common Judgment OF the nations as ~
what shall henceiorh be the basis Of
law and OF covenant iof the life Of the
world-we shall be willing and glad
TO pay the full price for peace and pay II
ungrudgingly We know what that price
viii be. Il will be full impartial jus
tice-juslice done at every point and to
every nation; the final settlement must
affect our enemies as well as our
friend,
when Humanity Cries.
You catch, with me. the voices of I'M.
maniN that are in the ait
Thns prpv daiiV more audible more
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stand neither lis nature nor the way In
which VIC may attain It with upllicd
eyes and unbroken spirits But ! know
that none Of these speak for tho nation
They do. not touch the heart OF any
thing They may safely be left to strut
their uneasy hour and be forgotten
But from another point OF view ! be-
lieye that it is necessary to say plain
ly what We here at the scat OF action,
consider the war to he for and what
part we mean to play in the settlement
Of its searching issues We are thc
spokeSmen of the American people and
they have right to know whether
their purpose is ours,
Compromise Pacifists.
They desire peace by the overcoming
of evil by the defeat once for all Of
the sinister forces that interrupt peace
and render ity impossible, and they
wish to know how closely our thought
runs with theirs and what actiun We
propose They are impatient with those
who desire peace by any sort Of conr'
promiSe-drcply and indignant i'm
patience, but will be equally impatient
with us II we do not make it plain 70
them what our obleCtiycS are, and what
we are planning for in seeking to MAKE
conquest peace by arms
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04
Military Menace
Has USurped Power

They have done a wrong TO Belgium
which must be repaired They have ,s-
tabllShed a power over other lands and
peoples than their own, over the great
empire Of Austria Hungary over hith-
erlo free Balkan states over Turkey
and within Asia which must be re.
lnQulShcd GcrmanyS success by skill
BY industry by knowledge. by enter
prise We do not Judge OF oppose but
admired rather
She Had Place In Sun.
She built up for herself real EN-.
pirc Of trade and influence secured by
the peace OF the world We were con.
teul to abide the rivalres Of manuiac
lurc. science and commerce that were
involved for us in her success, and
stand or fall as we had or did not
have. the brains and the initiative to
Surras' her Hut AZ the moment when
Continued on Page ., Column ~
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Fair and Colder
Weather Forecast
HOURLY

LOCAL FORECAST - Fair and colder
tonight with temperatures from % 10 2s,
Fair and warmer Wednesday
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Then Peace Will Come.

You catch, with me the voice, OF hu-
mant, that are in the ait
Thoy grow daily more audible, more