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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-10
Man Who CURSED
PRESIDENT HAS
TO KISS The FLAG
Mike Thompson Performs in
Open Court Believer Now,

Mike IhoTpSonS patriotism has in.
creased tcnfold sine" on Saturday 10
became an inmate oi the city Jail for
"c' N'N' out President Wilson
I'm the city court this mornirr Mich.
ad showed his Difference by I,s,iue AZ
American flag And now. also Old
Glory waves m 4 cotncr ~ Mikes cell
as further mark NJ h', love Tor 'hc
land oi the free and the home oi the
brave
Mike Thompson" called cu, Judge
lee.
Here, sir answered Mike
Come around and kiss this flag.
ordered the oout;
From his place in the prisoners docs
Thompson came forth He took N,
starred aud striped pennant in hi.
hands
Smack" resounded throughout IN,
courtroom.
81 believe in IT, sir" Mike told N,
court
Thompson IS serving ou, $50 fine or
a vagrancy charge following his con
ylct,on Saturday Mike came near he
ing lynched hy a band oi fellow work
men when he made remarks "agiu IN,
government
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-10
PRESIDENT URGES
HOUSE MEMBERS
TO GET IN LINE
Objections to Volunteer Army
Arc Pointed Out

WASHINGTON. \pul IN Efforts
'a break down nrr,.,,,,p fl, ,h. dat,
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Continued today h' President Wilson
Nr arranged go see Representative An.
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-10
MOVIE REUNlTES
GIRL AND MOTHER;
kl0NAPER NABBE0

~ NNNAS CRY ipnl lo \
lM movie ilm ha, reunited a
Ns mother and daughter who had
hccn separated four ,car ON
Thanksgiving eve 1913 O,ar
Whitehead disappeared from lla.h
mcr y y taking with hm ~, lO.
ycar.old half sister \ 'rv week,
ago an acquaintance. sitting ON a
llarkimct picture lhralr. noticed
stiffness IN the thumb ni q pawn
broker m the picture before HIM and
recognized Whitehead
Last night sheriff lanes "
Moon NJ llerkimcf county y y. AZ.
rived IN Kansas tn,.vih White
head. prisoner. nu the way cast
from California io answer in =
charge I'd kdnauDnv Helen White
head the little pirl who va, taken
over Europe and Me,ito b, White
head IS quatanunrd at 10, Anpclc.
with scarlet fever her mother Mr.,
Margaret Whitehead being with her
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-10
R00SEvELTLAYS
HIS ARMY PLAN
BEFORE WILSON
President Gives No Decision
After Conference,

WASHINGTON Apul 10 Colonel
Roosevelt called upon President Wilson
a, the White House today and was re
JcNcd IN the executive mansion Colo.
mel Roosevelt, was accompanied hy his
daughter Mrs N,,hola, longwof,h
Coloucl Roosevelt, laid M, plan ior
raising q division ni troops for foreign
service before the ptesiden, Ne con
lcrtcd with the president half an hour
and said the preSiden, had listened
,arciull, hu, had NOT given dcusiorN
a, Nv ,he'hc- he would conscn, ta the
roloucls plan
After hi, talk with the prc,iderl
tuloucl Roosevelt, made II clear that
m, plan was No, designed 10 interfere
IN an, way with the administrations
plan iot raising an army ON the ptn
rlplc vt universal ihelity 10 service.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-10
Texas Town Will
Feed and Clothe
Self During War

tltRO Texas, April IN Th,
Texas town ui more than $500 person,
tnda, began Organizing and preparing
~ iced and clo,hc itself during the wau
with Germany Citizens have been
urged TO grow all possible iood,,uiis
and the surrounding country will co
operate The school board has decided
tina, when school meets this fall mil
iar, training will hc added lo IN, cur
n,ulmn Uniforms oi cloth made from
cotton grown IN thu, vlcinit, arc plan
ned The, will hc colnred with dv
made from the orange OF the hnis,
d'arr tree which grows all over the
Vhtr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-10

ByCupid Far
SurpassAr
| 1872 Licenses Issued YCSter-
day at Chicago; Youths
Called SIaCkerS,

CHICAGO April 10 Cupid obtained
more cnllStmentS IN Chicago Yesterday
than any other recruiting office, LIZ
marriage licenses being issued The
DAYS business was the largest IN the
history oi the county court Army and
navy recruits numbered only lOS
Some Called Slseksts.
Throughout the day long lines oi
waiting bridegroom, throngcd the u
cenSc office. the rush being So gtci'
that practically all OF the clerks in the
county clerks office were assigned to
the bureau Ba,liii, and dcput, sheriff,
were put at work maintaining order and
restraining scores ui curious persons
many oi whom rcbukcd the Young mcu.
calling them "Slackcr," Orders were
issued also 20 exclude from the corn
dor' runners tot county Justices ut
the peace reported to have been solicit.
lng business
Most oi the prospective bencd,cts dc
MED that the call to arms was rcSpon
Slhlc ior their rush to ma,r,mouv and
Offered various excuses ranging from
religious ones 10 the explanation oi a
Youth Who said
Beating Someone Else to II.
The war had nothing tn dn with ~
I'm mau,ng her now before 'omebud,
else gets her
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-10
MUNITIONS BOARD
FOR NATION nam Ed

WASHINGTON, April l0.-Frank A
Scott OF Cleveland, Ohio, will head the
new general munitions board, whose
duty will I've to supply the army and
navy with munitions and equipment
The board Is composed oi twenty
army and navy Officers and industrial
leaders Most OF them are experts on
muntion. standards and manufacture
and some oi the civilian members have
been eugaged in supplying munitions to
the allies
The boards task will he almost sim
liar to that OF the British minister ol
munitions and 1t may develop into a
government department, headed by 4
cabinet officer.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-10
Discussion of War
Barred by Saloons

PlITNRJEnH. Pa. April l0
Judge, lame, NJ Carpcn'er and \m
hro,c r Reid oi the Allegheny county
liquor license court have handed down
an order of court directing saloon
keeper, 90 prohibit, the discussion of
the Wlr situation IN their hauonm,
The order followed am appeal from
Jnu"i States Marshal Howlcy and
Pittsburgh business men. who declared
that such an order would guard against
trouble especially 100 the foreign di,
ltlyi
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-10
Pharmacists Plan
to Offer Services

The var spirit prevails al 'hc quar-
tcrly examination Of the state board ot
pharmag, here TODAY \ few ui ,h,
men taking the examination arc doing
'n for the cNprc,, purpose .l crhNrg
m the navy following the re clpl of their
certificates, Walter Jarrett Scyrcllr,
ui the board. said
On Wednesday the entire class o'
applicants for certificates will hc taken
t1 the state university at Norman and
there given an insight into the working,
oi laboratory chemistry
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-10
American Emblem
Painted On House
After Flag Stolen

NEW BRUNSWICK. y. J. April 10.
Although born IN Germany. and no,
We, a naturalled citizen here Edward
Armrcin wishes nobody 20 miSunder-
stand his Sympa,hic, in the present war.
Last FRIDAY Mr. Nrmrcin hung big
American flag from the porch oi his
home and during the night It was stolen.
Now he ha, painted the national em-
hlrm ou the house wall covering the
entire space between the iron, door
and the parlor window,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-10
$500,000 Blaze
in Two Elevators

MINNEAPOLIS. April IN Two
grain elevators were des,toted hy fire,
believed 60 have hccn oi inrendiar,
origin here carl, today The total los,
will be nearly SSODO It IS estimated
The property was fully insured
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-10
Kansas Governor
Against Drafting

PllfSRORG, Ran. April N AZ
scftinV that kausa, would furnish NnOl
volunteer, when the president called iut
soldiers. Go, Arthur Iappsr IN am adj
dte,, here TODAY. condemned ,un,rrip
ton and declared that Young kin,ans
had been led To believe that ut he drafted
iot arm, service Was tu hc disgta,ed
The governor spoke before state ,on
terence Of the Woodm,n .oi the Mofld
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-10
Recruit Rejected
After Arrest for
Slur at Uniforms

CHICAGO, April 10. Although he
passed the physical examination Tor en-
listment in the army Edward Landen
y years old, is not soldier of III,
United States today because recruiting
officers learned he had been arrested
for using disparasing language toward
the uniform
Who would wear uniform lk,
that" he was reported 20 havr said
landen was discharged upon hi,
promise 10 saLsL
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-10
MARTIAL LAW
IN GUATEMALA

GUATEMALA CRY. Guatemala
Nprll 10 Martial Law has been declared
m Guatemala The action was taken
un information oi disturbance, along
the Mexican and NaNadprian frontiers,
supposed 'o have hccn created with
German as,i,iancr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-10
untitled TONNAGE
RECORDS SMASHED

NEW YORK. April 10 The uu.
filled tonnage OF he United State,
Steel corporation on March II. was
ll7llhIl tons, an increase of lN9i7
ton, over the previous month. and
breaking an prc,iou, record,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-10
Women and Girls
Predominate Among
Pennsylvania Dead
Eddystone Corporations Plant Blown Up By
Explosions In Shrapnel Loading Building;
Three Hundred Are Declared Injured;
Bodies Ouerflow From Morgue Into Street.

CHESTER, April lO.-A terrific explosion at the great
plant OF the Eddystone Ammunition corporation at Eddysone
Pa mile from this city, reported to have killed from 1875
to 25O and injured least railroad Of
fetal asserts that nearly 800 killed but this estimate
not be confirmed.
Fire Subdued at Noon.
The fire, which confined to the shapne loading build
ing, IN whichl originated had been subdued at
The greatest confusion prevailed No is allowed to
approach the plant The trolley line TO Eddstone
ming because its wires destroyed.
The little Chester mQygue filled with bodies and Others
are piled on the sidewalk outside.
Mostly Women and Girls
II is stated the Building in which the explosion occurred
used for making time shrapne The workers
were mostly womn and young girls.
The first explosion originated in the structure known a
the lOF building Immediately there another explosion
in the old building adjoining These
suoyed About 400 persons mostly and girls worked
IN these buildings. At p. fremen and others still
dragging bodies out OF the wreckage Shells found
tered about the scene for a space of two blocks
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-10
Remarkable Crop
Yield in Alaska

WASHINGTON. April lO-Produc.
ton ul h'g crops ol po'aloe, and other
vegetable, m Na,ka were reported nv
Secretary Lane today One farmer is
credited with having grown seventeen
tons ul potat'es TO the acre. a high rec
ord \nnther ls reported a. have pro-
du,ed between SIS and $50 bu,hel, IN
the acre With a yield oi other vegetable
crops m like proportion similar en.
ruutaRing reports come from ,aflou,
parts OF Alaska The farmers ~, he
ing assisted hy the governments agn.
cultural experiment stations
NEW YORK. April Favorable
replies thus iar from i've governors
and nearl, l0O mayor, have convinced
the recruiting committee oi the mayors
committee on national dciens. tha, al.
most every state IN the union will co.
opersl, In making special appeal Tor
l,my and navy recruits on April IN AMI
~ The mayors oi southern cite, have
been especially enthusiastic w their ~.
dots,mtn, Of this plan.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-10
Louisiana Guard
Is Called Out

WASHINGTON. April lO-Thc First
battery Louisiana field artillery Was
today called into federal service Tor ro.
lice purposes
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-10
CAPTURE
PIVOTAL POINT IN
TEUT0N RETREAT
ALLIES TAKE 5000 MEN


LONDON, April io--Thc British
have made a further advance north
Of Bagdad, the war office an
nounces. They have captured the
Ballad station on the Bagdad-
marah railway and the town Of
Heibe.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-10
Associated Press war Summary.

Associated Press war summary.
\, result OF tho offensive began yes
teriay along the line. Len, 10 Nrras.
the British have captured and hold ilrm
possession u Nlmy ridge, considered
the pivot OF the great German retreat IN
northern France. The German line,
faiong The Scarrc. northeast ci NrraS
have been penetrated a. far as the town
OF Fampoux, distance OF three and a
half miles. m one OF the most iorceiul
drive, oi the war.
1000 Germans Captured.
More than nine thousand Germans
were taken prisoner IN ono days tight
ing and fort, gun, captured
Further south the battle O., progress
ing iavorably to the British who have
drawn closer to 81 Quentin
The Canadians. who had ono Of the
hardest bit, oi the front To touteul
with, arc now m complete control Of
Nlmy rige, even It's eastern slopes hay
INK been cleared ot German, The Cana
dams also have rcpulScd German Coun-
ter attack
Whole Line Waivers.
These reactions hy the GcrmduS ind,
cate the importance thct attach to thl,
position With Nimy ridge gone. tn,
whole German Inc covering the Frcnc)
towns and industrial districts to tn,
north becomes a walvcrlng one and anl
further retreat the Germans NAV hav,
planned is made uncertain and pre-.
CarlOuS
North oi the Lens Arras sector IN,
Germans made drive on narrow
front, penetrating the British lines
southeast OF Npres hut being immediate
| " elected ~ a counter attack Tn,
French continue fighting their way for
ward northeast of SoiSsonS, and repor'
progress east OF the lower Coucy forest
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-10
CR0CERS REPORT
RUSH HERE FOR
STAPLE GOODS
Fear Of Advance in Prices Is
Given as Cause,
SUGAR AND CORN MEAL UP


Increase, Of IRON 3 20 100 percent N
their normal business are reported to.
day by Oklahoma CITY grocer, This IS
attributed directly To- the general opinion
that prices oi iood,u,is witln the next
few weeks viii advance to nprccc-
dented figures, and to government
statements regarding prospective short
ages OF raw food material.
Rush for Staples
Local people TO-DAY were LAYING m
large stocks OF such staples as sugar,
flour and certain kinds OF canned goods
Retail grocerS declare that they have
difficulty in keeping sufficient supplies
Of such staples on hand
In the face OF startling rurnorS Of
prospective famine and near-iamlne,
sugar took another lump here today
from slightly less than 9 cents pound
10 10 cents Corn meal advanced from
20 10 ~ cents sack, and certain Other
staples III proportion.
Potatoes Unchanged.
However. potatoes and other Ncgc
tables are either remaining stationary or
are cliniug slightly toward lower fig
urc'. This is attributed to the fact that
the spring supply Of fresh vcge-
tables i, expected to start into
this section within short time Po
iatocS were selling here TO-DAY
At IS peck, an adanvc OF 10
cent, within the week \ decline IS
expected before another week however,
inaSmuch as new potatoes will be flood.
ing the market by that time New
dried onions are expected 10 appear
here by Saturday and this will cut
down To almost half the present retail
price OF l2l cents Eggs, too, with
the coming oi warm weather, are cE-
pec,ed to decline from the present price
Of W cents, and butter will drop con.
,dcrahly within short time, It IS
thought. from its present figure OF
IS cents
Advances Shown,
Following is a table indicating ad-
vanceS in staple ioods,uiiS within the
last forty eight hours
Article Monday To-day
Sugar, pound ............. Hr Joe
Corn meal. sack .......... 10. lOc
Compound, pound ........ lt'av 90
Cooking oIl gmnlI can 20, inc
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-10

Other articles upon which the whole
sale but not the retail price has been
raised, arc expected To advance again
within the next few DAYS Included in
this list is flour
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-10
Cloudy and Colder
Tonight, Forecast

LOCAL FonecAsT-cloudy ard cold
et tonight; Wednesday fair and eols.,
srAre FoREcAsf-,ronloh, eloudy
ard colder In west portion "Wednesday
fair weather and colder
kANSAS. Generally fair and warmer
warmer
WEST TEXAS CLOUDY. colder In rot,,,
UpFflpp Wv '''''' ''
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-10
BRAZIL SEWERS
ALL RELATIONS
WITH GERMANY
Switzerland to Represent Re
public at Berlin

LONDON April Diplomat
ic relations between Brazil and
Germany have been broken of, &C
cordlng to the Evening News
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-10
Advances Shown

Following is a table indicating ad-
vanceS in staple ioodstuiiS within the
last forty eight hours
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-02
NOTABLE SOUTHERN
CHURCHMEN GATHER
FOR CONSIDERATION
Ceremonies fer DR., Henry Ju-
dab MikeII Take Place at St,
Phillips Cathedral, Begin
ming Thursday Morning

DR.. Henry Judah Mikell. brilliant
young divine. was Thursday morning
consecrated Bishop of the Protestant
Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta at Saint
Philips cathedral
With all the beauty, solemnity and
dignity of the order of service, he was
invested with the robes of office and
directed to go forth and become not
only a bishop of the Episcopal church
but bishop of the whole people.
Bishops and clergymen and prom
inent members of the layity from all
over the south were present at the
cathedral on the occasion. first consecra-
ton of a bishop held in Atlanta in thir-
teen years.
A large delegation of the members of
Christ church in Nashville, where
Bishop Mikell has been rector for the
past nine years. and members of other
Episcopal churches in Nashville. came
down for the conservation, and to bid
fearful goodbye to their beloved pas
tor and friend, who during his long ca
reer in Nashville, was a leader in all
branches of civic development and of
the social and religious life of the capi-
tai city of Tennessee.
The conservation services proper did
not begin until 1880 o'clock, but Holy
Communion was celebrated at 1872
o'clock and morning prayer was held in
the cathedral at a. m.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-02
PATRIOTIC AMERICANS
PLEDGE AID To HOOVER
IN FOOD CONSERVATION
Intense Pro-German PrOpa-
ganda in Certain Sections
Serves Only to Increase Ef-
forts of Volunteer Workers

WASHINGTON. Nov. Campaign
headquarters of the food administration
announces that at the beginning Of the
fourth day of the food pledge week CAM
paign. the 100000 mark has been
passed in the number of cards signed
This represents Tor the most part the
results Of the canvass in the larger
cities in those states that have reported,
while there are still eleven states that
have teIegraphed no returns as yet The
number is an increase OF mare than a.
coo over yesterdays figures Indiana
stiu leads the field with 11O.2S2 pledges.
Virginia is a close second, with 110,071.
while Ohio and Name are third and
fourth with 100000 and $1,000 respec-
lively. New York leads all other cities
with over 100000.
storms throughout the country are
still tying up the means of commune
cation from the outlying districts and
are proving a severe handicap to the
campaigners-
"The close of this campaign will see
one family out of every two in the
United States enrolled for membership
ton" said H ]. Hill. national campaign
director. today.
Reports indicate intense pro-Germa1
propaganda in certain parts OF the coun-
try. but the effect Of this has been to
solidify our organization of 100000
workers and to make evident to COM
munities farthest removed from war
conditions the fact that this is a vital
war work
After all. the thing we are striking
at is numbers. though we are sure Of
the numerical result The canvass has
an infinitely deeper underlying purpose.
tt is TO bring home TO the average
American family the part il can play i'm
preparing the nation for an invincible
posftion in the war. The campaign has
established the fact that food cOnserva-
ton is a definite war service, and we
could submit thousands of letters and
reports to prove that the matter is so
being understood
The little pledge card which families
paptr. So closely are we all linked in
this war that one phase Of il is being
fought out in the American kitchen
The scheme is unbeatable in spite of
srforts OF the enemy within TO make II
appear that we are listing the contents
Of family pantries to seize them. Need
less TO say, no Intelligent family falls
for this malicious propaganda. and tie
great mass of our people are beginning
to recognize the fact that homes united.
families enrolled. food conserved. means
America invincible."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-02
EIGHT KILLED, q HURT
IN AIR RAID ON LONDON
Determined Attack Made in
Seven Groups by Enemy
Airmen

LONDON, Nov. Eight persons were
killed and twenty-one others were in
jured in the German air raid last night,
according to an official statement issued
today by the British war department.
Three hostile aircraft penetrated to
the heart of London" Lord French an
nounced today. Bombs were dropped
southeast and southwest About thirty
machines engaged. the invaders"
The. purr of the German aircraft en-
gines was plainly audible in London.
Warnings sent the citys populace sour
rying to underground refugees, while the
whole sky was lighted with searchlights,
flares, bursting shells and rockets
Thousands of shells were fired in the
continuous fusillade with which British
anti-aircraft guns punctured the sky.
Lord French's statement on casualties
says:
--latest police reports state that the