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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-27
Underwriters Meet
in Annual Session

The Oklahoma Underwriters asso-
clatlon met last night at the Lee
HucklnS hotel w A. Durant, chair
man of the appropriations committee
OF the house OF representatives, gave
an address in which he pointed out the
benefit life Insurance companies were
to the development and improvement Of
cities IN the west ten years ago, and
Graham {. Wells, manager for the
Proydent Life and Trust company in
Pittsburgh. Pa, delivered an address
on opportunities in Oklahoma TODAY.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-27
Soldiers S Body
Beside Railroad

NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb 27,-lhc
Body of John A. Sweeney u years old
member of + company, First regi-
mcnt of infantry, Washington, d, G.,
was found at the bottom OF an en-
bankmcnt along the railroad right Of
way near Convent, La. today /;
was believed that Sweeney while asleep
either walked or fell from the train.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-27
INVALID RUSSIAN
solD|ERsk|llED
IN TRAIN Wreck
Forty-Eight Die While Going
Home From Germany.

LONDON, Feb. "a train carrying
22S invalided Russian soldiers home
from Germany through Sweden, went
off the track late last night between
Getle and Soderhamn, says an TX
change Telegraph dispatch from Stock
holm. The first car carrying twenty
three insane Russian soldiers was de
molished and n It's passengers were
killed About twenty-five persons IN
other cars were killed,
The work Of rescue was made dittl-
cult by the condition OF the passengers,
most of whom were blind, had lost
arms or legs or were otherwise rem
dered incapable. of helping themselves.
Their hardShips were increased by the
fact that the wreck occurred IN dark
ness at a distance from any important
town
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DR.. G. G. Bolend
Dies at Sulphur

DR. George {. Bolcnd, oS years old
father OF Doctors Floyd Bolcnd and
Rex Bolend of this city, died very sud
denly at o'clock thi, morning in Sui
phur Okla
Mr. Boend was ior several wears su-
perlntcndent OF the insane asylum at
Norman, and prominent in politics in
this state Seven years ago Mr. Bolend
moved to Sulphur, where he has since
been engaged in the retail grain and
feed business.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-27

NEW YORK, Feb. G.-Mrs Mary
Hoy and her daughter. Elizabeth. both
Americans, reported TO have been lost
IN the ,orpedoina Of the liner Laeon,a
were returning TO England where they
had lived for several years, after spend
ing the Christmas holidays with friend.
in and near Chicago. Mrs, Hoy is the
wife Of Dr. Alber, Hoy, who with his
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-27

bassador Gerard and his party and
were held'up at Pontparller because Of
their German connections were re.
leased today On representations made
by the American embassy and proceed
ed to Spain They will embark for the
United States at Corunna.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-27

graduated from the Oklahoma city high
school several years ago. and up To three
months ago was employed at Westfalfs
drug store. She went 10 Texas for the
benefit Of her health Survivors are her
father! G f. Merritt. and three sisters,
Mrr j H. Wells, Mrs. |. T. Fruit and
Mrs ] &. Lockmiller. Rll of oklahoma
city The body will be brought here for
lnterment Funeral arrangements have
not been completed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-27
@Ee1'aRKTRES


Dreaw1and.
Captain Jinks Of the Horse Marines"
clyde Fitoh's fantastic comedy, five-sct
photoplay by EssAnay, featuring Anna
Murdock and Richard G. Travers, is
day. HThe House Of Mystery" chapter
ten of The Purple Mask, and Louise
Lester In Calamity AIMS Legacy" a
comedy completes the program.
The Metropolitan,
Dora Thorne" from the novel IL fea-
turcd at the Metropolitan thsater for the
week by Barbara Leona Keins and com
.pany. II 10 In three acts with vaudeville
between the acts. Pictures atari Al noon
stage performance at ! and slb y. m.
shine" with vaudeville and pictures
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-27
Mask Ball Friday Night

SIOW cash priies-best Japanese gets
it,
Join the Picnic Crowd-the State
Pike Crowd at the Auditorium Tonight,
You meet your iriends--you NEE,
s,tangers-you ree, people from all
parts of the state there. Dancing every
night
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-27

RACINE, Wis, Feb. 1.-Rep-
resentatives of local manuiactur-
ing establishments for whom Ced-
ric b. watts, victim of the La
coma disaster, acted as foreign
representative, asserted today that
watts, although born in England,
was a citiien of the United States
having taken out his citizenship pa
pers.
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Vital Statistics
Marriage Licenses.


Marriage Licenses.
Louis Nochoska, 2s years old. Okla,
homn city, and Miss Nellie SectOn, ~
Forrest V. Morris. 81 years old Quin-
AN, Okhr ana MISS SADIE MARGARET
fhlfer 3o'years old. okmhofha 'l'y'
n.,,..
u ME- IN m,he, nallicotte. 20 years o'n'
~. E,"nk nj, ninrr,ch ~ vc,,. o,d ,oc,, bo,
plaL ,,. c,. 40 , o,a
local ho,n,iaY O"'' ''''o"' 90 ''''' ''''
JscLson r puer o,c,rs o,d soi South
Hudson avsnne WV
Wny,i, I oonsy qi vears o,d locaI hos.
nltni
Wilma McFeriin IA dnys old el1e West
Hickory avenue
" vs' iores r, yc.rs old 40 ives,
Seventh street '''
-
Glen clothl.r.
,,.. c,- e'o'"e, .., 49,,
r,u,si nish 's'9tnlet' yeaIs old' son p' aneu
81 North Mckinley avenue Funers' win
ne ~ the nome tomorrow anerhoon NJ
A. go, -,
A., ,,,, wy =. Al,
Mrs Myrtle hyrd' 80 years o'a 1,su s
ms morning AZ = Local hospl'a, me nee
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Detained Americans
Freed by French

PARIS. Feb. 27.-Hartwig Devisen
of Lapor,e, Ind, and Mrs Deyisen who
came OH, of Germany with former Am
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Biuhs.

Mr. and Mrs W. II. Caradinc. Sap0,pa
okla. i9a West Noble avenue, GIRL.
Mr. and Mrs w A. Clark, 2l0 Weet #
Mr. and Mrs. A. w. wnle,t. 1915 west
Thirteenth street hoy
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Glen Clothler.
Glen Ciothier, & years old. son OF Fred
Clothler. died this morning at tho home.
sii North Mckinley avenue Funeral viii
he at the home tomorrow afternoon Mt I
o clock, with interment at Fairlawn.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-27
Mrs. Myrtle Byrd

Mrs Myrtle Byrd as years old. died
this morning nj local hospital The
body viii be sent by Perrine n Hahn to
springville. Ark. accompanied by u sis.
ter, Cora Knoles, OF 700 West Third
street
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-27

MarrIaae IIcenses.
Louis Nochosks, 2S years old. Okla
homn city, and Miss Nellie Seeton, y
years old. Oklahoma city.
Forrest V. Morris. 81 years old Quin-
Ian, okla. and Miss Sadie Margaret
Phifer. 30, years old. Oklahoma City.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-27
BUILDING Permits.

Mlss lsns Q. Merritt.
Miss Lena Babe Merritt. 26 years old,
Of this city. died In San Antonio Texas.
yesterday afternoon. Miss Merritt was
The Madison journal., 1917-05-12
AMERICANS SOLVE
SUBMARINE MENACE
w. L. SAUNDERS, CHAIRMAN NAV.
Al CONSULTING BOARD,
is CONFIDENT.
PERFECTED BY ia. EDISON
Behind Program Submitted To Navy
Department Is All of Edison's Prac-
ticability in Accomplishing
the Seeming impossible.

New York-W. l.. Saunders. chair
man of the Naval Consulting Board,
announced here that the board had
forwarded TO Washington plans for
dealing with the submarine problem,
| which, it is believed, has solved the
problem successfully
Mr.. Saunders, who has been chair
| man Of the board about two months,
| supplemented his announcement by
saying that while the submarine prob
lem cannot be considered to have
been solved until the U-boats have
been destroyed, nevertheless, many
! experiments have been made along
| the Atlantic coast, with highly en-
couraging results, which led the board
to feel confident that a successful So
luton had been reached
1T looks as though the submarine
problem has been solved" Mr.. Saln-
ders said, not only in theory, but on
the strength OF practical tests on the
Atlantic coast"
The scheme is not merely defen-
sive measure against the submarine,
Mr.. Saunders said. 1t calls for often
sive operations on extensive scales.
Thomas A Edison, who Is president
of the board, did not originate the
scheme, Mr.. Saunders said. But the
inventive wizard, he said, had been
working tirelessly to perfect its many
phases. Since the declaration Of war
against Germany, Mr.. Edison and his
assistants have been trying thousands
OF schemes suggested to block Ger
| many's undersea warfare, now adj
mittedly the great menace to the Eu-
ropean allies and their new American
partner. the United States.
Behined the program submitted to
the Navy Department is all of the
Edisonian practicability and all OF
Edison's deft skill in accomplishing
theseeming impossible. Announcement
Of the scheme by the chairman of the
board dispelled ideas that it might be
merely another academic idea devoid
| or practical use. The fact that the
| board made experiments before MAX
ing their find public, left little doubt
in the minds of naval officials that dt
last the wars great problem had been
solved. II the plan works, as few
| doubt, American brains will have done
what European cannon balls and bull
lets have failed to do in four years of
warfare.
No announcement was made of the
details Of the scheme. Mr. Saunders
explained that announcement had
been made at this time TO allay the
fears of Americans aroused by recent
expressions by American and British
of1cials that the U-bOat snake is be-
! ginning 10 crush the limbs of traffic
between the United States and her
| European allies.
Fifteen subcommittee OF the board
have been concentrating their efforts
on the submarine problem. Mr.. Saun-
ders took pains TO dispcl any sugges-
lion that he is theoretical in his find
| ings
The Madison journal., 1917-05-12
BAlFOUR IS GUEST
AT WILSON DINNER
GREAT sRITAIN'S FOREIGN SEC
RETARY DIMES INFORMALLY
WITH PRESIDENT.

Washington-Arthu James Bal
four, Great Britain's foreign secretary
dined informally with President VIII
son at The White House. and after
wards the two statesmen had their
first intimate talk since they met a
week ago.
In that week Mr.. Balfour has an
nounced that there is no thought on
the part of the allies of asking The
United States to enter into formal
alliance for the war against Germany,
loan of $500, 100000 has been made
to England, the French commission
ers have arrived, war army draft bills
have passed both houses of Congress
and informal conferences have estaD-
lished agreement in principle between
Great Britain, France and the United
States on military, naval, economic
and financial affairs. The three gov
ernmenfs have come to know each
other both in strength and in weak
ness and tho lines have been laid for
the most effective cooperation posi-
BILE toward the defeat of German au-
tocracy.
These things are understood to have
been reviewed by the president a1.d
Mr.. Balfour with an idea of taking
stock and seeing particularly where
England's experience could further be
OF value TO the United States.
Mr.. Balfour remained at the White
House until after 10 o'clock, and then
accompanied the president to the Pan
American Building to attend a recep-
ton given there by Secretary Lansing
in honor Of the French commissioners.
The British commission centered It's
attention on the subjects Of ships and
ammunition. A. G. Anderson, WHO is
handling shipping for Great Britain.
as well as wheat, spent some time in
conference with members of the
shipping board, while w. T. Lawton,
secretary OF the British ministry Of
munitions, conferred with the new
American munitions board. Afterward
both officials talked with Mr. Balfour
The Madison journal., 1917-05-12
RUSSIA TO KEEP UP
Her END OF Fight
SENDS MESSAGE TO ALLIES SHE
WILL NOT oUIT-SEEkS NO
SEPARATE PEACE.

Petrograd.-The Russian provision
al government has sent TO the Rus
sian representatives in the entente al
lied countries a note assuring the a.
lies that the change in government in
Russia cannot afford pretext for any
slackening on the part Of Russia in
tho common struggle of all the enten-
te allies.
The note, which is dated May l and
signed by Foreign Secretary Milukoff,
instructs the various diplomatic rep
resentatives to the allied countries TO
transmit the following commune a.
ton:
THE provisional government Of
Russia published on April q mani
festo to Russian citizens wherein u
explained the views Of the government
Of Russia as regards the objects to be
attained in the war. The minister 1f
foreign affairs instructs me to COM
municate to you the contents Of the
document referred to and to add the
following considerations:
Our enemies have striven lately TO
SOW discord among our allies by pro-
pagating absurd reports regarding the
alleged intention Of Russia to con-
clude separate peace with the cen
trail powers. The text OF the docu-
ment annexed will form the best re-
futation of such intentions. The gen.
eral principles therein enunciated By
the provisional government are in en-
tire agreement with the ideas which
have been expressed repeatedly up
to quite recently by eminent states
men Of the allied countries.
Firmly convinced Of the victorious
issue of the present war and in per-
feet agreement with our allies, the
provisional government is likewise
confident that the problems which
were created by this war will be soly
ed by the creation on firm basis Of
lasting peace and that, inspired by
identical sentiments, the allied demOc-
racies will find means Of establishing
the guarantees and penalties neces-
sary to prevent any recourse to san
culinary war in the future"
An order was issued by the Russian
provisional government granting free
dom of association and meeting.
Gen. Alexieff, commander-in-chief OF
the Russian armies, has arrived on the
Riga front.
An order of the day issued by Gen.
Brussiloff warns the soldiers against
having relations with the enemy. 1t
says:
THE enemy is seeking TO establish
such relations and taking advantage
Of this to gain information OF the
Russian defensive organization"
The Madison journal., 1917-05-12
Has Rullet.Proof Arnnnr

Dover. y. ITO demonstrate the
bullet-proof qualities of a new armor
and headgear device which recently
was exhibited before the Ordnance
Board at Washington, DR.. Guy Brew
ster of Dover donned the armor and
headgear and permitted a member Of
the First New Jersey regiment to fire
several shots from a rife at him from
a distance OF 65 feet.
The Madison journal., 1917-05-12
Precautions Are Taken.

Galveston. Tex.-Agents of the
Southern Pacific lines have been Civ
en- instructions to refuse acceptance OF
shipments of war munitions of any
character for Mexican border desti-
nations. except on government bills ~
lading. Orders were given by the ex-
ecutive officers of the company. in
compliance with request from MAJOR
General John J. Pershing, commander
Of the Southern Department, at Fcrt
Sam Houston.
The Madison journal., 1917-05-12
Spaniards Demand War

Madrid.-The Reformist party mas
published manifesto signed by Mel.
quidez Alvarez Azcarate and 100 sen.
ators. deputies and municipal council,
lors, demanding a diplomatic rupture
with Germany as essential TO the in.
terests and dignity Of the nation. The
manifesto sets forth the grave conse.
quences OF a maintenance OF neutral
ity without honor.
The Madison journal., 1917-05-12
|ROADS REVIVE
FNURRAGE ISSUE
roa AZ A DAY FOR FIRST
We nAys AND S. A DAY
THEREAFTER.
1s's q. rAs SET FOR MAY "a
m tr. i. Las, Rule Expired May l. ano
er, set Hearins VIII Not Be Hello For
Rich. ..rsI Days, Old Rate Will AP-
Purned N Until Meeting Is Held
Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge
a application for a new system
kuurrage on cars, filed with the
= Railroad Commission OF Baton
L. the railroads Of Louisiana an
sted the expiration OF the COM
rou's last ruling, May 1, and re-
the old question of demurrage
r shortage The commission
a an order setting the case down
,arng on May IA, when the mat
\, general advance of Is per cent
q ntes will come up.
b original demurrage that had
n eject for years was 81 per day
tt Representing that con-
~ preferred paying that demur-
% paying storage and that the
Sort2ge was due to that fact, the
nd obtained from the commits
q December 6. 1916. an order
IN advance scale as follows: 81
n first day; 81 for the second, SO
h third; IS for the fourth and
aas days.
aeir new application, the rail
usert the car shortage was
n on November l, 1916. and on
H. 1917, 1t was 124,973. But
aain that, had it not been for
nhibitive demurrage fixed by the
E;sion December 6. 1916, this In,
" Of 10,165 cars in the shortage
uh5 would have amounted TO
h n,eo0. Therefore, they ask
ms demurrage Of 80 per day for
mt i've days and IS per day Tor
krh and succeeding days.
be last rule expires by limita-
Ny /. and the hearing on the
xale applied for will not be held
Nay IA, the original scale Of 81
nv straight will obtain from May
il the commission shall have is
b new order. on or after May IA.
The Madison journal., 1917-05-12
U. S. Surgeons To Europe.

Washington.-Plan for sending l.
900 American surgeons to Europe for
service in the allied armies were an
nounced by the General Medical Board
of the Council of National Defense.
The men will be picked by the Ameri-
can College of Surgeons, and the aim
is to have them on the firing line with
in three months.
The Madison journal., 1917-05-12
Italian Mission Ready.

Rome.-Although the Italian mis-
sion to the United States has not been
officially appointed. its chief members
have been decided upon. They include
the Duke of the AbruZzi. cousin Of the
king and admiral of the navy, who
will be head of the mission. Senator
William NJ. Marconi, will be a mem
her
The Madison journal., 1917-05-12
Roosevelt Is Hopeful.

New York.-Col. Theodore Roose-
Welt. upon his return here from Chi
cago, says that he hopes, as Marshal
Joffre had urged, that the people in
this country will realize the necessity
for sending without delay al Ameri-
can force to the French front.
The Madison journal., 1917-05-12
OLD IN A FEW LINES.

liam A. Wilson OF Lake Charles
suught suit against the Victory,
= Edgerly Petroleum and Gulf
ing companies for s5,192 dam
He alleges that they polluted
Ppique bayou with salt water last
hnasing his rice crop 1892. and
n this account he is unable to
his land this year at a profit OF
Mt t,600. William Cagney is
Pshe same concerns for 1920 dam
|shis rice on the bayou.
The Madison journal., 1917-05-12
Wild Break in Rates.

San Francisco.-Warnings OF Ger
man submarines operating in the Pa
cific ocean brought a wild break in
marine insurance rates. Larger firms
entirely withdrew quotations, while in
dependent brokers quoted risks IL
creased as high as 500 per cent
The Madison journal., 1917-05-12
Want Many Crops Sown

Petrograd.-Owing to the agitation
among the agitation the government
has addressed an appeal to peasant
land proprietors, insisting on fire.
quent spring sowings in order to as.
sure the provisioning of the armies
The Madison journal., 1917-05-12

Ens to the several serious auto
1e accidents on the lowar coast
mad near Pointe a La Hache and
sssth Of four persons recently by
nilisions, the police jury has Ak
speed limit Of twenty-five miles
aour. q violation of which means
e d US and thirty days in the
aA Jail.
The Madison journal., 1917-05-12
Senator Fall To Retire

Washington.-Senator A. B. Fall,
Republican of New Mexico, announc.
ed in the Senate that he expects to
retire when his present term expires
in 1919.
The Madison journal., 1917-05-12
RraziI Now Is Neutral

Rio Janeiro.-The Brazilian govern
ment issued a proclamation of neu-
trality in respect to the war between
the United States and Germany.
The Madison journal., 1917-05-12

Rev. A. F. Isenberg, pastor OF St
Michaels Catholic Church at Crowley
has been appointed chaplain OF the
Crowley Home Guard battalion, with
the rank of first lieutenant and has
accepted the post
The Madison journal., 1917-05-12
Navy Is Nea-iy Filled.

Washington.-Ths enlisted strength
OF the navy now has reached S6,326.
within less than 700 of the full war
quota now authorized.
The Madison journal., 1917-05-12

w W. Kicker, K. c. s. agent at
Smyth Junction. who was arrested FOR
failure completely to dismantle his
wireless plant. has been released at
the instance OF federal authorities. He
had been operating the outfit for ex-
perimertal purposes. John O'Neil and
Harry Schwerneman, arrested some
time ago as suspects. also. have been
released
The Madison journal., 1917-05-12

pe Vermilion Parish School Board
ordered an election held on Tues
nay 20. in the Kaplan school dis
% the proposition to issue bonds
he amount OF $4,000 to build a
folhouss at Kaplan.
The Madison journal., 1917-05-12

Two dipping vats near Starks, in
the northwestern part Of Calcasieu
parish, were dynamited. The explo-
sion at the Starks vat brought out
the entire population on account Of
its violence. The Mazilly vat. three
miles north, was destroyed half an
hour later. huge holes being left
where both vats were located.
The Madison journal., 1917-05-12

A food preparedness campaign will
be started by a preparedness associa-
tion OF Opelousas, headed by DR.. 0.
P. Pavy. president of the police jury.
and ". B. Prescott. superintendent OF
the parish public schools.
The Madison journal., 1917-05-12

Auother new factory Is nearing
completion at Carlisle, near Pointe a
la Hache. and owned by New Orleans
men. for the manufacturing of broom
handles. crates and axe handles.
The Madison journal., 1917-05-12

The Postal Telegraph Company Of
Louisiana and Texas, by a deed filed
sells TO the Cumberland Telephone and
Telegraph Company its lines in Louis
lana along the Southern Pacific, with
the exception OF the wires, for $685.
sec.
The Madison journal., 1917-05-12

The mill of the Louisiana Cooper
age Company, Ltd, located seven
miles from Plaquemine on Bayou Pla-
quemine, caught fire and was destroy.
ed, with $4,000 loss. partly covered
by insurance.
The Madison journal., 1917-05-12

A number of young men OF Horn.
beck have enlisted in the army.
The Madison journal., 1917-05-12

riye tracts of marsh lands
saeydan have been reclaim
p now being planted in
y farmer here says he is
~ acre he can this year
The Madison journal., 1917-05-12

Benjamin Davis. young man about
20 years OF age. who resided with his
widowed mother near Pioneer. shot
and killed himself while mentally un.
balanced, it Is said, due to i'll health.
The Madison journal., 1917-05-12

sae Opelousas board OF health has
Sed to listen to the appeal Of citi-
y 70 suspend the existing sanitary
70 that butter and milk can be
pa by farmers.
The Madison journal., 1917-05-12

The Red Cross meeting held at the
Iberia parish courthouse. under the
auspices OF the local Red Cross chap
ter was a notable success. many mem
bers being obtained.
The Madison journal., 1917-05-12

A dance for the benefit OF the Red
Cross Society will be given al the La
combe Hotel May II. There are al
ready over one hundred women men,
bers OF the Opelousas chapter.
The Madison journal., 1917-05-12

d Mftzmay, OF the United States
sode Health Service, is in Monroe
view Of establishing a labora-
:! nere for the investigation OF ma
The Madison journal., 1917-05-12

Campbell Jones OF Opelousas, who IL
a student at Tulane University. and
who is spending a short vacation with
his parents here, will leave soon for
New Orleans to join the Washington
Artillery
The Madison journal., 1917-05-12

In the recorders Office at Pointe a
la Hache was filed for recordation q
s1,250.0O0 deed OF trust from the Wis
ner Estates. Incorporated. of all lands
owned by them on the lower coast In
favor Of the Whitney-Central Bank Of
New Orleans, as trustee. and an ad-
ditional mortgage of 100000, to the
Wisner estates by the Dominican Land
Company.