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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-15
OLDER OFFICERS
TO Be SCRAPPED
Authorities Expected to Fol-
low Allied Military Advice,

WASHINGTON-One Of the mos,
impressive lessons derived by the war
department from discussion with mil
itary members OF the British and French
war missions to this country, IL has
been learned. relates to the construction
of an army with special reference TO the
selections for higher commands,
Placing OF old, senior officers in high
commands, Il has been admitted by the
foreign military experts, was one OF the
early blunders Of both British and
French governments. As the war Tough,
itself along, American army officers
have been informed, the mistake oi
relying upon the old men was rceog
ni1ed both by the British and French
and the situation has been remedied a,
rapidly as possible during the las,
year
Not Abreast Of Times.
The process Of rehabilitation in both
the big allied armies has been a weed
ing out of older officers, and rapid
substitution Of younger men, with ben.
iiioial results, The compelling cause
for the change. American army officers
have been informed, was the demon
,tra,ed fac, ,ha, inadequate results were
obtained from the old officers as a gen.
eral rule.
They have no, KEEP, abreast OF mod
ern warfare They found themselves
unable to adjust themselves TO the rad.
ically new conditions Of the presen,
day, highly intensified lighting. and
because Of this were responsible for
10. OF many lives, and for lack OF
progress in operations asains, the enc
my
In the British army as an illus,ra.
ton, there is a briigadier general only
y years old, and England is abou, 10
sa,ette a brieadier general who IS only
10 years old The facts were obtained
TODAY from members Of the British mis-
sion.
An officer connected with the French
war mission was asked today
Nivelle Only Colonel
What struck your mission mos, upon
becoming acquainted with the American
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-15
Material on Ground.

SHAWNEE. Okla, May ls.-,Spc
Cah Material is now on the ground
for the new First NJ. t. church aud
work will begin a, once the building to
he completed hy October l. Rev II. {.
Maitland OF Winfield, Kan, has Just
completed a revival service Tor them
closing last night, during which the
membership was much increased
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-15

marriage Lord Chesham agreed to pay
her $4,000 She signed a statutory
declaration that she had none OF his
letters in hcf possession that she had
no claim on him. and would not COM
munlcate with him. Some time after
his marriage she wrote asking for more
money She sent a telegram to his
alhcr-,n.law and wrote TO Lady Ches-
ham within a few days OF the birth VI
Lord .ChesiamS son and heir in June,
1910.
The jury found that there had been
a breach OF the covenant Justice Oar
ling told the woman that It she broke
the covenant again by molcSting any
OF Lord Chesham's relatives she would
be sent to prison
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-15

LONDON, MAY lS-Lord ChcSham,
one OF the youngest and richest peers,
has brought an action against Daisy
Macdonald, a woman with whom he
was infatuated before his marriage
He asked for, and Justice Darling
granted TO him an injunction restrain
ing Miss Macdonald from communlcat-
ing with or molcsting him or his rela-
tiyes.
From the story brought ont in the
hearing, Lord Chcsham and the de.
iendant met at a restaurant and con-
tinued their acquaintance about a year
He was only 70 when they met, and
she will be 30 this year.
1t appeared that shortly before his
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-15
Will Cut Expenses.

HOBART, Okla, May lS.-(Spe-
ciaD-All pre.graduation affairs IL
the Hobart high school are to be de.
void OF expensive touches The fac
ulty has ruled that all work in con.
nection with class banquets and re-
ceptons must be very informal and
that the students must do all their
own work and not employ outside la
Dor. The junior senior banquet ha,
already been held and the student,
were their own decorators and ca.
tcrerS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-15
Will Improve Plant.

HOBART, Okla, May lS.-(Spe-
cialD-W. II. Davis, manager of the
Farmers cotton oil mill at Lone Wolf,
has purchased new and improved ma
chinery and will rebuild the plant this
summer. The company is a stock cor
poration Of farmers and has proved a
financial success. The capacity OF the
new mill will be double that OF the old
one.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-15
k|0WA wheat. To-
Make 8 BUSHELS
Half Of Normal Crop Is tx
peCted in That County,

HOBART. Okla, May lS-(Spe-
cial)-Except for spotted places in
the KiowA county wheat belt. it is
estimated that the wheat crop will now
make all average yield OF eight bushels
per acre, about half Of normal The
straw will be short. but the heads are
long and filling out we'll Some farm
erS with wheat too short to head or
bind will use moving machines in an
effort to save every bushel their fields
produce.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-15

HOBART. Okla. May lS.-(Spe-
cialD-J. NJ. Higgins of Lone Wolf
has started construction OH a grain
elevator, which will cost $4,000. As
sociated with Mr. Higgins are a num-
her OF prominent Din township farm
ers The elevator will have a storage
capacity of 2S.0O0 bushels. and will be
completed in time to handle this years
CrOn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-15

OF British and French armies was large
ly responsible for the provision for the
bill which empowers the president to
select Officers, discarding the long prev
alent seniority rule.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-15
Building Boom On.

CARTER. Okla, May l5-(Special)
This city is in the midst of building
boom An elevator and several brick
business houses are either being bull,
or is now subject to contract. to be
built
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-15

Thirty-one bills, including the "lit-
eracy test bill, have been passed over a
presidents veto. No bill was passed
over veto until Tyler's administra-
ton. Excepting the "literacy test. ."
there have been only four in the last
,hir,ysix yearS-onc each in Arthur 5
administration, Cleveland's Harrison
and Tait's
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-15

authority today to be certain. II would
be no profit, and many risks, the presi-
dent was said to believe, IN making the
same mistake Of England and France.
II was .intimated that this experience
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-15

Unpaid telephone bills for the month
Of May are past due. II not paid by
S p. m. Of the 18th service will be dis
continued. Pioneer Tel & Tel CO.
Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-15
WOMAN BRINGS
! IN An ALLEGED
GUARD DESERTER
PostmistresS in New Mexico
Takes Boy to Fort SILL

FORT SILL, Okla, May lS-(Spe-
cial )-DeSerters from the FIRST Okla
homa have had short SHIFT in New
Mexico and may expect little in the
way of protection from the gentler sex
of that state, il the case OF Private
Ray Sutton OF l. company, IS to be
taken as an example Private Sutton
has been returned 10 the post and
lodged for safe keeping until such
time as he can be given a trial
And he was brough, in by a woman
Woman Brings in Soldier.
Under guard by this up-to-date ex-
ample OF American womanhood the
prisoner was brough, all the way from
Clayton, n NJ and his case has at
tracted the attention OF the entire post
When the orders came from the
government the first OF the month to
carry all men who had not reported
up to that time, as descr,ers and drop
them from the duty rosters OF their
various companies. information was
sent to all the poStmasters at the home
stations OF the men. explaining that a
reward OF $50 would be paid for the
arrest Of each deScrter.
Accurate descriptions were given OF
each man with the home address and
as the result several have been picked
up. Others have come in of their own
volition and a large collection Of the
tardy ones is being gathered together
At the guardhouSe pending the disposl.
tlon Of their cases.
Waiting for Him.
When Private Sutton made his ap-
pearance at Clayton, the postmstress
Mrs. Susie Pace. was waiting for him
as was the sheriff at that place. Be
fore the soldier had time to shake
dust OF Clayton from his feet the rep
resentative of the government postal
service bad him in charge.
After the arrival OF the captive and
his fair oaptor at the post a telegram
came from the sheriff at CLAYTON claim
Ing that the reward was TO be col
lected by HIM but possession proved to
be nine points OF the law if not the
whole ten and the $50 was held BY the
woman in the case
Mild in Manner.
Judging by appearances, the New
Mexican poStmistreSS never would be
taken for the strong minded character
she portrayed in her arrest of Sutton
She was mild in manner and spoke IN
soft tones throughout her brief stay al
the post. where she was an object OF
the greatest admira.ion, but each tim,
she had ANYTHING to say to her priS
oner he obeyed with alacriy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-15
COLORED PEOPLE

can have nice. long, straight hair by
using Ixelento Quiaiss Pomals, which
is . Hair Grower, not . Kinky Hair
remover. You can see the results by
using several times. Try . package.
Free 2Sc by mail on receipt OF stamps
OF coin. Agents wanted everywhere.
Write Tor particulars Exelen,o Medi.
cine Co. Atlanta. Ga,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-15

The officials of the Chicago. Milwau
kec & ST Paul railroad have an
pounced that, in addition to the con
tract for the purchase OF energy from
the lntermountain Power company for
eleotriiying its Washington lines from
Othello TO the Cascades, the company
has also igned contract for energy
Tor the electriiioation for the lines west
Of theCascades, this power to be pur
chased from the Puget Sound Trac.
'tion, Ligh, and Power company, which
has large amount of surplus power
for sale Eight subs,at,ons will he
erected IN connection with the elcctrl.
iioa,ion Of the Washington lines.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-15

Wha, struck your mission MOS, upon
becoming acquainted with the American
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-20
ENTENTE WAVES BOXER
lNDEMMiTYSFOR. FIVE YEARS

: Picking. Monday, Sept o. --ldelayed)
-Ministers of the entente powers at
-Peking have advised the, Chinese for
eign office that their goyeTnment's are
willing to.waiveAth the Boxer indemnity
payments for fiys years. Russia valves
only one-third of,the first portion of
the i~ndenlnity, reqniIinssthe. Remainder
because of her ftnapciaEt, straits
IS. The United States it is said, prob
ably. will. ratify the action of tie en-
tents, nations, but win DOT valve its
portion Of the Boxer Indemnity which
Ms necessary to- maintain. the Chinese
Est uidesntsdn America - VI
Ie,a = 1sssassl ls F, Y ;aNsa in Mili asass eif &
inferno Germans and Austro-Hungari-
ans, place enemy ships, in the hands OF
the entente ar11es Tor the anrations of
the war, enact q higher tariff against
the central powers and offer lab9rers
DR. soldiers if they are desired.
The sentiment in official circles is in
favor of China joining the entente gov
~esrnrnents in sighting the London CON
acknowledgements against a separate
peace. and the Paris economic compact.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-20
BELIEVE Me ANS
AIDED GERMANS
Officials Find Papers Signed by
Bernstorff Relating to Wire
Tapping and Contracts
for Munitions.

New York, Sept. 17.-Agents of the
department Of justice have taken pos
session Of the apartments of CASTOR b.
Means, companion of Mrs. Maude A.
King, when she met her death at Con-
cord, N. G..
The secret service agents announced,
however, thai they had found a COM
plete telephone listening device and a
revolver With q supply of cartridges. 1t
was intimated that the documents
ound had been carefully hidden IN the
apartment. Ssfa
Papers found incladed, Dooling as
serted, Certain documents signed by
certain hl.;ll German officials who used
to be accredited Representatives of the
imperial government in this country.
1t would not be proper for me to reveal
their contents. However, | may say,
some of them deal with wire tapping
in the interest OF one of the belliger-
ents; others deal with war contracts
and Others especially concern factories
at which large quantities of war mate
rails We're being manufactured"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-20
.4ai1ihhAa rr-4liSnshtsa Esa

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ehaptepSissudda the
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lfnaS SnHjthsa NM MINI :, <
charged Pence sztlSsa sss A ~ sSdS,a warn.
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"a ne sfniss .gansr ttt nsan. ~ r, 4 tsat,,
EradiN asffaa AZ : rsa ~ ..kkAss' is Ay&sFFss.
- Il es4bsgRrr,YsSS SErtfpA ma taxSSSasYTA
brutal treatment sssa43asoopSaSadsinsnf-
i ~ sA~2HoanFnNN3s ssfsselspSa tha
~ -. iu,u - VI pIish salu.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-20
U-B0AThT;7ACks
NEAR l. {. COAST
British Ships Officers Report
RS Appeals for Aid Others .,
Tell Of an Official
Warming.

An Atlantic Port. Sept. 2isT.E-A Brit
ish steamer that arrived here today re-
ported that early yesterday morning a
wireless IS. Q. S" call was heard. stat
ing that the ship from which, the mes
sage came was being shelied by q Ger.
man submarine, the location being SIS
miles east of Nantucket hghtship. The
name of the ship attacked did not come.
clear, only the word abby y. presum-
ably the last, half OF, the name, being
caught. =. 4ttt #f N
Additional information that a. sub
marine was in the western Atlantic was
brought by another British liner which
arrived here today from an English
port. Officers OF the liner said they
had been instructed to watch out for
fU-boats when nearing the American.
coast.
There are a number Of vessels both
sail and steamer, that h word t"Abby"
is a part Of their names, now. on the
Atlantic. IL
The place where the ship reported
she was being attacked, 65 miles east
Of Nantucket. is the vicinity in which,
the German submarine U-53 sunk six
steamships on it's visit to American
waters in October, 1916.
Another Heard Signal. E
Confirming the statelnentSof the caps
tain of the British ship that the IS. o.
s." call had been received a represent
atiye of r. Lawrence Smith, Inc.
agents of the vessel, announced that
the captain had stated that an Ameri-
can tank ship, which arrived today.
and an American radio station also re-
ceived the signals of distress.
"Captain.G Goodwin reported to u.s. the
representative of the agents, said, that
at s o'clock yesterday morning, when
the ship was about so miles off the
coast of Nantucket. she heard a wire
less call in the British code from q
ship about 80 miles away that the ship
was being attacked by a submarine.
The messages continued for several
minutes and then was followed by the
lis. Q. 81, after which no further calls
were received. Owing to.,a ruling by
the British admiralty, that nc, ships may
go to the aid of z ship under attack
by Submarine as protection to her
self. the captain continued &'on his
course. ss
The captain further. stated that an
fAmerican88tanK Ship, which arrived at
an American port, today, ALSO received
the calls, as did an American RADIO sta
ton. At. the time the messages were
received the vessels were about 80 miles
apart but the captain was Unable to
give the name of the vessel signalling
/ distress" III Ia srt.4.s ~
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-20
GOAL YARDS
RECOMMENDED
Plan Suggested When 1t Is
Learned Great Stores of
Coal Are Piled Up
in Canada.

t4a yITn +; - tn L ~ ia cS.-As ~ rNl.z
washington II. Va sept. li.-ihe
Garfield coal administration may put
into force a plan whereby the govern
ment will stahl reserve ]s,,nn,ias ,,f
ona1S IN aa.h stata ~ aistr;a. t,.ags 80
eaei s.ale or u'serle. lioin when
the poble can OBTAIN fuei II dealers do
not supply it. The plan has been sub
mltted by the Indiana public utility
commission and the coal administration
views it with avor.
Washington, d. G., Sept. 15.-Contin-
ued export of coal to Canada in large
mou through Great ports at
the expense OF the northWestern states
Will pc checked edl by the fuel
administration. DR.. Il. A.. Garfield, the
fuel administrator, has requested the
exports administrative board to permit
no more a to be shipped out of the
country, except under license restrlc-
tons, n asked that no cense be
granted unless they are approved by
the fuel administration
Coal has been moving towards lake
ports in large quantities for some
weeks under an order issued by Rob
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-20
USES BELGIUM
TO SAVE CROWN
Kaiser, Ready to Trade to Pre-
y vent Germany's Democratiza-,
ton, Plans to Change
Sentiment.
BY j.. W.. p, MASON.
Written for the United Prss

Written for the United Press. ~
New York Sept. 1.-THE German
reply to Pope B%enedict's peace proposal
is being preceded, by q propaganda sugs
costing the willingness of Germany to
give up Belgium, if the allies do mot
insist upon the characterization officer
ANY.
To Trade Through People.
Apparently this is the next move
toward peace the kaiser will make. The
time is approaching when the normal
strength of the allies will receive a
supreme test. All indications point to a
use of intercession with the people as
a mean of taking the allies up into a
high mountain and there offering them
the future liberalism of Germany for
their material aims.
The kaiser wants the war to end with
him controlling the German govern
ment. Now is the rucial time for the
allies to o fast. AS long as the kaiser,
and not the ~retchstag is at the head of
the German army, a revolution against
him is improbable, no matter what
termsAof peace may come. 49,
Democracy To Come First.
Democracy must be established be-
fore the peace is signed, or it may never
be. Germany may offer to give W
everything asked territorially, without
surrendering to democracy. and! the
kaiser or some future HohenZollern will
try a new war under more favorable
conditions.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-20
DAY COUNTY SENATOR is
sol,T FOR SEAT IN CONGRESS

Pierre, S. d., Sept. l5s--Hon. Donald
Mclean, for three times state nat
from Day county is a candidate for
the republican nomination for con,
gress from the Second district, to sue
coed Her. Royal G.. Johnson, the pres
ent incumbent. ,4ij
Mr.. Mclean is of Canadian birth,
and is As wears of age. He has resided
in South Dakota since 1888, and was
for many wears one of the notable
Methodist preachers OF the state, serv
ing some of the best pulpits.
About Is years ago he, retired from
the ministry and has since devoted
himself with unusual success to- the cul-
tivation OF his large farm near Webster
He is of Scotch ancestry of rugged
mold, thrifty and demonstrating.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-20
START MOVEMENT AT MuNDA
TO CONSOLIDATE SCHOOLS

Nunda, SD, Sept. ia movement
has been inaugurated to consolidate a
number Of, school districts in this vi
entity pgith the Nunda district and have
only enc school building. to be situated
IN Nunda. The pupils from remote
points in the consolidated district would
be transported to and from school. u
is probable q special election soon Will
be called so the voters can express
themselves. on the proposed ~consoHda-,
ton. If the project receives a majority
vote a larger school building will be
erected in Nunda in order to have IA
%eilities for caring, forsallgthe pupils. OF
the several districts which would be IN
Guided in, the. consolidation
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-20
VERMlLsoK MAYOR STEPS
ON NECkS OF AGITATORS

Vermilion. S. d., Sept. 15.--So far as
the city os Vermiiion is concerned There
will be III anti-war meetings, no i. w.
w. gatherings; no meetings of any ma.
ture which will tend to embarrass the,
president and his advisors will be per
mitted in this city. Mayor r. +. Lyons
has put his foot down on such meet
ings.
This is no time for m~alcontents to
assemble and air their grievances"
says the mayor. If any person is dis
satisfied with the name in which
governmental affairs are being conduc-
ted relative to this war, he has that
privilege Of retiring to the tall and un-
cut and and communing with himself
The action of our governor in ordering
the various sheriffs to make every eff
fort to prevent meetings of this nature
is comn1endable, and he is entitled to,
and should have. the support of every
! individual in the state" 8,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-20
1RooPa rRAtN FlREp UPON

S~teubenviile. Ohio; Sept. IA troop
train onPFthe Pennsylvania railroad was
fired upon Friday night mar Mingpp
Junction. Ohio. according to reports re-
ceived here. Four soldier sSe said to
have beer wounded. one seriously #
information IDS ia the identity of the
troops or the. destination of h train
was Withheld.
No#sfdp was made Until This city was
reached. The information that four SOL
aiefs were shot was given railroad de-
tectiyca here by officers lin chartS OF
the train
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-20
VAN RAPPARp LEAVES.

Washington, d. c.. Sept. l5.4The
Netherlands minister to the United.
States, haeevsaIiesrtW W. L. 81. Van Rap
pard. has been recalled by his govern
ment. and has called upon Secretary
Lansing Ia announce the fact and to
ask if Mr.4Nanz Royen. who has been
named to succeed him. will be accept
able to the United States.
Chevalier Van Rappards who hasibeen
minister here for four years. will be
transferred to ltEuropean post. -.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-20
CALLS LINCOLN TRAITOR,
1H lNFlDEL BLASPHEMER

vincennes, Ind, Sept. i7.4Dr. vii
helm r. Won Knappe pleaded not guilty
to the Charge OF liheling Abraham Tin
coin, and is at liberty under a bond
of $3.50. Won Knappe was arrested as
of the Wabash Valley" which the doc
tor wrote. In the book he charged Lin
coin with being "a traitor to- his coun-
try during tile Mexican war. with be-
ing an infidel and blaspheinous.s
Won Knappes. asserts his defense will
be thai he has evidence to sustain his
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-20
TOLL. OF THE PLuNGER,

New York, Sept. DENOMINATION
of the destruction by. a German sub
marine df the big Atlantic transport
liner Minnehaha, with a loss of life was
received by the line late today from It's
officers in England. The cablegram said
that 40 members Of the crew persisted
and ITO were saved. ~
Chief Officer Albany: c. A. Wills,
purser; DIR. j. e. Barrett. surgeon: three
other Officers, and three engineers were
among those who lost their Hives. Capt.
Frank Clafet.Sqthe Minnehahass com
mander, and First Officer Pinrce. were
saved:
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-20
JOFFRE GETS GOLDEN OAK
LEAVES FROM NEW YORK.

Paris, Sept. IT, William g, sharpe,
the American arnbassador TO 4Nyapae.
and the members or the eribassy staE III,
went to the headquarters of Marshal
Joffresth3s morning and presented the
marshal with IA BRANCH, pf geldeni oak
leaves in behalf Of tile city ofsNew York.
The presentation soffthe golleiI branch
was accompanied by an address, Hunt
mated upon parchment. as M - ~
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-20
SEVENTH WAR LOAN. TO
BE ANSWER TO WILSON

Amsterdam, Sept. 15.-Field Marshal
Won H~indsnbnig, replying in a message
to an anti-Wilson protest is quoted in
Il telegram received, by the Dutch news
agency as saying: stst5a
'tBy his attempt to create disunity.
President Wilson has Succeeded in
uniting the German peoples sTs don't
doubt that President Wilson will fe-
war loan." !.