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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-21
French CLOSING
IN ON IA FERE
AND ST. QUENTIN
British See |nCendiay Fires
Behind Cambria,
ASSOCIATED Press War Summary

ST. Quentin, reputed headquarters OF
the German emperor and his general
staff for the two years following the
battle OF the Marne and scene OF a
great French defeat in the war OF 1870,
is today within sight of the French in.
iartry who arc following fast on the
heels OF the rerea,ing German army
Twelve miles 10 the south French
troops are also looking down upon La
Fere and are within reach of the Ger
man heavy guns II the invaders have
really elected to hold the famous Hin.
denburg line running from Lille to
Laon.
Retreat Not Halted.
So far there is no evidence that the
German retreat has halted, such facts
as are known indicating the contrary.
lie Fere is supposed TO be one OF the
cornerstones OF the Hindenburg line Yet
General Nivclle has been able to occupy
Tergnier, less than two miles from La
Fcrc, apparently without cnoountering
/ serious resistance. Tcrgnier is an i'm.
por,ant railroad junction from which
three roads branch, one north to la
fee a second southwest to Noyon and
a third northwest to ST. Quentin. Even
more significant is the fact that the
British, advapsing on the north agains,
Cambria anttffsr vantage point on the
liindenburg line, have seen incendiary
fires blazing in the rear Of that town
Allied Advance Slaekens.
The Only fact to oiise, these evi.
dences that the Germans are still re-
firing is that the advance Of both Brit.
ish and French materially slackened
Yesterday. This Is officially explained
as due to an equinoctial gale which swep,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-21
KESLER PROVES
REAL SURPRISE
IN CITY PRIMARY
Parman Defeats MitsCher fol
Republican Nomination,
Nominees
DEMOCRATS.

For Commissioner Of Public Safe
ty-MaTk H. Kesler.
For Commissioner Of Public
works.. c. Walton.
For School Board, Ward il. II
Johnston; Ward George o.
Woodwork; Ward 3-Mrs. T. A,
Ruth; Ward flames W. Berry;
Outlying District-W. A. Burdiek.
For Treasurer School Beard
Robert L. Smith.
REPUBLICANS.
For Commissioner Of Public Safe
ty--Bob Parman.
For Commissioner Of Public
Works-Guy Z. Blackweldsr.
For School Board, Ward IA. L.
Welsh; Ward 2--John Shirk; Ward
3-Elliott Alton; Ward 4-H. W.
Jones.
For Treasurer School Board-F.
O. Harris.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-21
ARKANSAS TORNADO
KILLS FIVE PERSONS

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, March sl.-
Five persons were killed and four sc.
riously injured by a local tornado neat
Delark las, night
The dead arc MIR and Mrs. Charles
Wea,herine,cn, Arthur Herring Nil.
ton Hu,eherson and Nj. Matte
heafn.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-21
Food Riots
Reported In
Berlin Today
Six Disturbances Take Place
Troops Are Called From
Frontier Posts,

LONDON, March 2l-Reuters Am
Stcrdam correspondent reports that It
is rumored six riots have broken out
~ Berlin in connection with the scare
i,y OF food.
A dispatch from Oldenscaal. Hol-
land, SAYS pcrsiSten, rumors arc cur
rent Of great rio,ing in Berlin. The
dispatch adds
Frontier regiments are reported to
have LEI, for Berlin to maintain or
der"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-21
mAlsmAll SAYS Us.
k IN STATE Of WAl

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March a.
Vice President Marshall in an address
here last night. said a state Of war
between this country and Germany ae.
tually exists, and urged the people Of
the south to stand behind the sad.
eyed man In the White House who is
trying to determine what is best for
the republic"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-21

Temporary insanity will be the plea
in the case OF John NJ Couch. charged
with the murder Of Miss Nellie ~
Dunn. While counsel Tor the defend
ant have no, announced as much, I,
developed this morning IN the examina
,ion OF Jurors.
Defense Hinted.
"Are YOU prcjudiccd against insan-
ity permanent or temporary as de-
fense for crime was the question
asked the members OF the jury by at
,orneys for the defense,
No inkllng had come oi wha, the dc
tense would rely on III an effort to
free Couch of the charge OF murder
during tho two DAYS OF selecting the
Jury until that interrogatory was pro
pounded II caused surprise through
out the courtroom.
Two Prejudieed.
Two iurors-W. $. Henson and y
Goldstein-answered that they were
prejudiced against the plea OF insan-
,ty Henson later qualified by stating
tha, he would follow the instruction,
of the court on the law OF insanity
He was passed for cause and after
ward challenged by the defense.
Goldaein was excused after he had
stated that he could not give the de-
i.ndant a fair and impartial trial oil
acooun, Of his opposition to the plea
Selby Objects.
County Attorney Selby objected &c
the defense going into the subject o'
insanity. He said that it was the frs
time the question had been raised ant
came al, time when the state hac
only ono neremptory ehallengc
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-21

In Yesterdays primary election Mark
VI kesler, former chief of the Okla
homa City fire department. was nomi-
mated by the democrats for commls.
s,oner of public safety lie won over
Tar upshaw, his nearest opponent, by
~ votes. according to the complete re-
turns from the iiiiy-onc precincts. Ed
ward ?. Boyd was third, and Judps
!. T. Highley who has held the office
Tor the past six years. was fourth
For commissioner oi nuhlic works
OH the democratic side. J. { Walton
won the nomination easily, his major
,rcusl.~ed mn r.se vuol
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-21
Fair Tonight Is
Weather Forecast

LOCAL FoRGcAsr-rslr weather 70.
nlebt and rhuvsdayi probably somewhat
warmer Thursday.
evArG roNeCASr - ronlOhs Ssls,
Thursday falri warmer In north and weet
pertlens.
KANSAS AND ARKANSAS - Partiy
clouA and warmer.
WvAT TttxA0-FnIr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-21
Life Insurance
Is Taken on Cow

MONROE. Wis. March 1l.-Iife in 4.
Nuranoc ON COW has been taken out
here. The animal Is Snow Rail- PinS
Bsb. years Old The policy is fot
5000 at an annual premium Of $40.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-21
Bon. Dry" Bill is Killed in Colorado.

DENVER. March al.--The house OF
representatives Of the Colorado assem-
bly, yesterday killed the bone dry pro
hibi,ion bill pending since early in the
session.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-21
New R.eru,,in, Campaign In Poland,

AMSTERDAM. March ll.--Germany
has started a new and elaborate recruit.
ing Campaign in Poland according to =
koeuissburg dispatch quoting Polish
papers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-21
Gas COMPANY Warned.

Gas Company Warned.
Nichols Immediately conferred with
Mayor I'd Ovcrholscr. who apprixcd
the Gas and Electric company Of tho
supposed plot, and ordered the armed
guards to be placed on the city property.
Later, however, further advces were
received Ia the effect tina, the alleged
plo, was IN reality a part Of the plans
OF the Garman war office to cast the
United States into paralysis by crippiing
It's electricity, heat and power and thus
render It helpless the instant war b
declared either by congress or by "a
German government How far these
plans have been developed in other cit.
les, IS, OF course, matter Of conjec.
ture; ; but It is said that they extend to
practically every city Of consequence In
the land
Government Investigates.
The federal government tor many
months has been investigating the al
legged existence Of German spy systems
~ New York. Boston, Galveston,
Charleston and other important ports
oi the United States and now has mada
New York, the nerve center of the con-
tlnent. an almost imprcgnablc fortress.
Similar preparations arc under way in
every scapor, on the Atlantic coast. for
the reason that those ports would be
the first To suffer at the hands OF Get.
man submarines in case OF hostilities
!, is known that for the past two
years the federal government has been
casting a dragnet OF secret service men
IN all parts of the country to secure
evidence OF German plots. These se.
ctct service men were responsible for
the indictment OF Captain Won Pspen,
the arrest OF Wolf Won Igel and other
supposed German oonspirators.
Spy System Alleged.
Since the departure OF Won Bern.
Siorii. German ambassador to the
United States, following severance Of
diplomatic relations between Ne
, United States and Germany, Il has d.
vcloped that the ambassador himsele
was at the head Of gigantic spy syn
tenn which had extended lis tentscles 70
even the remoiest parts Of the eountsy.
Local officers believe that u Il possible
tina, plans for blowing up the local
plants and water systems might have
been evolved in his brain. 7eaetnl \
Won Bcrns,orff. according 10 ~.
patches from Washington, Mad evea .
card index filled with the Nance u
Washington newspaper men end CO...
respondents. their nationality. iiaAncloo
condition political learning, snd vseioj
sympathies k
Germaa Aesnn q Wort. WI
II surmises Of Oklshoma City polloo
arc true, German agents have been ~
toned ~ all the important eities q III
United States, 10 set IN coWcest M
hostilities arc dectssed OA>0ArlS
City, the center Of . system N sotovo21
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-21

II sufmises OF OkIshosta City Do,too
arc true German agents have been ~
toned IN all the important cities q ~
United States, 10 aet IN coWcest ~
hosuli,ies arc dec,sred OAs6A6lS
City, the center Of system N sotDWo5t
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-21

,Cs~,irueA a Page rkr~s,
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-19
TOMMY GIBBONS
FIGHTS MAR. q
St. Paul Battler Will Meet Levin
sky in St. Paul This Month
Go for Ten Rounds.

st. Paul. Minn.. March 1s.-one
Of the greatest ring attractions staged
in this section Of the United States
Is carded at the st. Paul Auditorium
for the evening Of March 20.
Battling Levinsky, light heavy
weight champion, and Tommy Glib
bons, brother Of the elusive "Phan-
tom" Gibbons. will meet in sched-
uled ten rounds bout.
At recent bout in st. Paul, Lev
insky outpointed Billy Miske and the
bout between Levinsky and Tom Glib
bons is one that the boxing public
practically asked for.
Tommy has had a number of bouts
in st. Paul and in each has made
good but in boxing Levinsky. the st.
Paul boy. is meeting the classiest op-
ponent he has ever been called upon
to face in st. Paul.
Two. cracking good preliminaries
have been arranged for in ono of
which Charley Mccarthy, a Cana
dian back from the European battle
front, will meet Frank Snyder and in
the other James Malone will combat
Tom Daily Of 81. Louis.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-19


The up-river mentors have intro
duced a new idea into the selection OF
q team by putting Caesar Murphy at
guard. Coach Watkins il quoted as
explaining the selection Of the big
varsity center as follows:
I'm all the games have seen Muir
ply plays in It has taken two men to
watch him. Basketball fans OF the
state have been remarking about the
baskets. Murphy has been a far
greater asset to his team by keeping
two of his opponents out Of the game
guarding him.. than he would have
been shooting baskets"
It will be noted that Hauser has
been given the center position, where
he performed during the past year.
80" Ofscials Smile.
When University athletic authori-
ties were informed Of the decision of
the Fargo mentors, they considered
the shifting Of Murphy to guard as
huge joke. Murphy is not q defense
shifted to a guard berth. he would be
helpless to stay the offense. If he is
to be placed on an all-state five, the
central position lis the only one In
which he could display his ability.
Had he been at fds best during the
past season. there is not q collegiate
athlete in North Dakota that could
hold him down or out jump him.
Gill Not to Select.
Fargo officials are looking forward
to the announcement Of Coach Gill's
mythical five. but they are to be dis
appointed. Coach Gill will not pick
a team this season, he stated today.
When asked for his pick Of players
for a mythical quint Gill said:
II don't believe that I would
change The Herald team much as 1
believe in crediting the men who did
the work during the season ana not
the athletes who established reputa-
tions during past years but failed to
deliver this season."
Nix on Sim.
When asked IL he would put Sim
Of Fargo college on team IL he were
he would not. Just how Sim ever
won q place on the Fargo athletic au-
thorities' mythical teams cannot be
fathomed. If this hucky player did
anything during the entire season
which was worth passing mention, he
got away with it In the minor games
of the year and not when headwork
and real ability would have counted.
1t appears that the selection Of an
all-state quint made by The Herald,
Will stand as representative of<Grand
Forks. unless some other authority
can be Jared loose from his opinion.
The Herald pick is: Ellingson, u.
forward; Peterson. Fargo College.
forward; Hauser. A. c.. center; Pet
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-19
Valley City Aggregation
Loses Pennant to North
easterners by 18 to 16.
sWANsToN SHOOTS
WINNING COUNTER
Churchill Again Stars-Kal-
lestad Gets Jump Over
Cook-Lewis Strong.
fBv JIMMY Malone.

In what officials declared to be the
most sensational basketball game ever
played in North Dakota to decide the
state title. Michigan City's crack
quint won over Valley City Saturday
night on the university floor by an 1S
to 16 score.
The contest was the most thrilling
exhibition of court performance wit
messed this season and not until time
was~called at the end of the Anal
period were the northeastern district
title holders certain of a victory.
Churchill Stars.
Captain Roy Churchill Of Michi-
gam. was again the sensation of the
evening, although he was guarded by
stenshoel of Valley City, who is
claimed to be the greatest defense
scholastic contests. Churchill led his
team in every play and completely
outclassed every man on the floor. On
the defense. Lewis was the most de-
pendable man. His work alone Is re-
sponsible for the defeat of Valley
City. Every play brought underneath
the Michigan basket was broken up
by this clever guard, and the sphere
wasthurled out Of danger.
Kallestad at center for Michigan
outclassed Cook of Valley City, and
took the tip off in every jump. For
clever f1oorwork he also led his op-
ponent and remained on the offense
as aerunning mate for Churchill.
Swanston at guard is an aggressive
player and worked we'll In the plays.
He fought every minute of the game
to protect the Michigan goal and kept
Bowen down to one lone basket. In
the final. period he dropped the VIM
ming net from the center Of the floor.
Fowler matched we'll with his team
mates, but counted only one basket.
He fed Churchill and Kallestad re-
peatedly and made an important cog
in the machine.
Nelson Leads Team Mates.
For Valley City, Nelson was the
star man. His cool headed work and
accurate passing made him the pick
Of the southeasterners for aggressive
ness. He rang up four counters and
all were at long range. Stenshoel
scintillated at guard for the defeated
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-19
JAMESTOWN TIGERS
WILL PLAY ''MYTHS''

Fargo. N. D.. March 1s.-Arrange-
ments have been completed for a
basketball contest to be played be-
tween the all-state team, picked by a
Fargo sport scribe and the James
town Tigers. The game will be play
ed on the A. c. court next Saturday
evening. The Jimtown athletes have
had a successful season and are be-
lieved to comprise the strongest in
dependent organization in the state.
The collegians named rs worthy on
all-state positions by the Fargoan
are, Movold and Hauser of the A. C.
forwards, Stevenson Of the University,
center. Sim Of Fargo college and
Murray Of the University at center.
Murray has returned to his home at
Crosby, N. D., dropping his univer-
sity work for the year, and as a re-
suit It us not expected that he will
participate in the game.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-19

slump due to his own fault in being
out Of condition, to .279 in 1916, when
he was in good shape. The .279 was
not a record breaker, and his main
asset was his fielding.
The indications are that the prin-
cipal job Of Uncle Wilbert Robinson
will be to persuade the players to
forget their salary grievances and to
get down to business with the proper
winning spirit. There Is no doubt
that the present mental attitude of
the squad is very unsatisfactory, as
regards the veteran. and Brooklyn
has practically an all-veteran team.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-19
LITTLE CHANGE IN THE BASEBALL
SCHEDULE FOR THIS YEARS GAMES

New York March 17-Judgins
baseball schedules made public little
'
for the serie.
The National and will
and close Thursda October which will permit the
the worlds series being played Saturday October Eastern
to be ntersecona
novelties Pacific
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-19
Lett ~ % % "a p @ s % a :aS o sn s1 wnao

Hot Springs, Ark. March 19-
Manager Wilbert Robinson is report-
ed to be we'll pleased with the way
his pitchers are rounding into form.
The moundsmen upon whom he will
depend mainly this year are the same
as last: Rube Marquard, Ed. Pfeffer.
Jack Combs, Larry Cheney and Sher-
rod Smith.
Smith has been pronounced by DR..
Biggs. who examined all tho Brook
lyn athletes at Hot Springs and pre-.
scribed their baths, the best man
physically on the Superba roster.
Sherrod was sound in wind and limb
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-19

and blood tests, and his measure.
ments were all according to the ideal
scales.
The only holdouts now are zack
Wheat, Charley stengel and Tom
Fttzsimmons. Uncle Wilbert Robin
son has been negotiating with Wheat,
coming into the fold. stengel's case
is entirely different. Stengel is con-
sidered by no means as important, a
cog in the machine as Is Wheat Stem
gel raised his batting average from
the .237 of 1915, when he was paid
his full war time salary, despite his
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-19
VARSITY FIVE
DOWNS PlCKUPS
Champion Team Has Little
Trouble in Defeating Campus
League All-Stars.

As a preliminary to the state schol-
astic title game Saturday evening, the
University of North Dakota champion
quint clashed with an all-star aggre-
cation picked from the ranks of CAM
pus league stars. +
Caesar Murphy. Captain Jimmy
Stevenson and Minor Ellington divid-
ed honors even for the stellar work
on the varsity, while Skretting show
ed tho most speed for the pick-ups.
The summary:
Pick-ups- Varsity
Wells. ....rf....... Ellingson
Skretting. .lf....... Stevenson
Lowe. ....... &C. murphy
Boyce. ..rg.... Loughlin
McCutcheon. .lg. b. ...... Shaft
Field Goals-Ellingson, 6; Steven
son, 2; Murphy. z; Loughlin, 2: Wells
Skretting. Lowe; Boyce.
Foul Goals-Stevenson, out Of 3;
McCutcheon. straight.
Fouls committed, Ellingson, person
al; Shaft, personal; Skretting, per.
sonal; Lowe personal: Boyce. tech
nical.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-19
er.on, A. c.. guard: Murray. o.
'HAUSER is NAMED
ACCIES' CAPTAIN

Fargo. N. D.. March 1s.-Edsar
Dutch" ,Hsalser. center for tho agri-
cultural college basketball team. has
been elected by his teammates to sue
ceed Captais, Movold.
Six men have earned their letters
the past sesa,on. according to Coach
Davis. Peterson. Heidner. Hayes and
Elliot will Neceive sweaters ~ Il IN
their first yuar on tho team. Movold
and Hauser will receive letters. hAv.
ing received sweaters last year.
The disbanding Of the Aggie team
will take place next Wednesday evon-
ing when they will be entertained By
Coach and Mrs. Davis at dinner.
The A. C. team have lost four games
this season, two to Fargo oollsge;
one to the ''D' and one to the d. q.
c.
The A. c. boys took third place in
the race for the state championship.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-19
MURGUIA'S LOSSES

Ell Paso. Tex. March 17-aeneral
'Murguia lost approximately 1000
men In killed, wounded ana missing
at the battle Rosario, according to a
foreign refugee who arrived here to-
night from Chihuahua City. Mureuia
also lost six cannon, fifteen machine
guns ana large quantities Of stores
and ammunition, according to tinis
man. 'A'
He Also reported that when villa
entered Parral Tuesday he ordered
Two Germans and seven Syrians exc
cuted on charges Of aiding the soy-
ernment troops.
This foreigner also confirmed the
capture Of Jimenex.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-19
BRAUTICAN HEADS
THIEF RIVER TEAM

Thief River Falls, MINI. March 10.
Jack Brautiean, manager Of the su-
perior team in the Northern league
last year. has signed to manage the
local club in the new Northern cir.
cult. according to an announcement
made today.
It was also announced that War
rem and Thief River Falls would get
the pick Of men from last years Du-
luth and Superior toaM9
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-19
Once This Beauty
Had Pimples
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Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-19
FARGO COACHES
PICK QUINTET
Caesar Murphy Given Guard
Berth on New Mythical Quint
Hauser Goes to Center.

Coach Paul Davis Of the North Da.
kota A. c. and Coach Watkins OF
Fargo college have selected q quht
from the pick of collegiate atnletes
In the state for a mythical team.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-19
BRNusH ADVANCE.

London. ldarch 17.-The British
troops in the Somme region Of france
have occupied almost all Of tho st.
Pierre VaAst wood and three thousand
yards Of German trenches north and
south Of the wood. according to the
British official communication issued
this evening.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-19

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