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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-14

put two men Of the new detachment
In with eight others. I got in q tent
with my buddy. a young virginian, one
white man and seven drafted Italians
that are here as chauffeurs.
Wei. you know they say here that
things run along like this for a long
time-and then get worse.
When / get in a permanent outfit
here Ill send my address and then you
must write. Tell the bunch hello.
DON"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-14

DR.. Glen Levin Swiggett, formerly
of the University Of Tennessee and
recently assistant secretary general
Of the second Pan American scientific
congress, has been appointed special.
list in commercial education In the
bureau Of education, department OF the
interior. In this new work the bureau
proposes to investigate local, state
and national educational opportunities
for business training, to recommend
courses Of study and to cooperate
through advice and counsel in the es-
Enlistment of the proper relations be-
tween opportunity for training and the
needs Of business.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-14
FOE At IT AGAIN

BERNIE, Dec. 14.-German ingenu.
ity has once more found a way to
stave off the crisis threatening by rea
son of the lack Of clothes and clothing.
The authorities Of the so-called i'm
perial clothing head uarters, accord.
ing to Berlin papers just arrived. have
ordered all schools to turn in old wall
maps that are mounted on linen or
cloth of any sort.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-14

day morning, Rev. w. ]. Cronin Of
ficiating. Burial will be in st. Mary's
cemetery.
She leaves one son DR.. Bart Elan
agan, of Chicago. and one daughter.
Mrs. John Flanagan, Of Chicago. and
five grandchildren.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-14
c. o. HAYDEN DIES

OXFORD, O.. Dec. 14.-Charles D
Hayden, prominent grocer Of this VII
lage died suddenly last evening OF
apoplexy He was one of the best
known business men in Oxford town
ship, and had lived in this village al
his life. He was Ga years of age. and
prominent in Masonry.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-14

business on Main between Fourth and
Fifth streets. The body will be ship
ped to Richmond Sunday and will be
taken to Wilson. Pohlmeyer and Down
ing, undertaking parlors.
Funeral services will be conducted
at St. Mary's church at 8 o'clock Mon
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-14

For every square foot Of glass sur
face it takes twenty times the amount
of heat that it requires for one square
foot of wall surface. Save all this
waste with storm sash and doors. The
Miller.Kemper Company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-14

We have made a number Of installa-
lions OF storm sash and doors for salts.
fled customers and they would not
take them out now for many times
their cost. The Miller.Kemper Com.
pany.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-14

II your house Is cold its because 70,
don't use storm sash and doors. Cal
US at once and save the money. The
Miller.Kemper Company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-14

Its patriotic to save-especially Goa
now. Its not the coal you burn, its
the heat you save that counts. The
saving is wonderful with storm sash
and doors. The Miller-Kemper Com
pany.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-14

We have made a number Of installa-
lions Of storm sash and doors for
satisfied customers and they would not
take them out now for many times
their cost. The Miller.Kemper Com
pany.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-14

It's patriotic to save-especially coal
now. Its not the coal you burn, its
the heat you save that counts. The
saving is wonderful with storm sash
ard doors. The Miller.Kemper Com
pany
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-14

It has been discovered that a hemp
rope twisted in and out Of the links
of an iron chain will make the chain
last 70 percent longer by reducing
friction,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-14
Mrs. Flanagan Dies at
Age of Eighty-One

Mrs. Patrick Flanagan, 81 years old,
died Thursday afternoon at Chicago
where she has been living. She was
formerly engaged in the dry goods
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-14
BRIEFS

II your house Is cold its because you
don't use storm sash and doors. Call
us at once and save the money. The
Miller.Kemper Company. 13-5t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-14

For every square foot Of glass sur.
face 1t takes twenty times the amount
of heat that 1t requires for one square
foot Of wall surface. Save all this
waste with storm sash and doors. The
Miller.Kemper Company.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-23
U-B0AT REPULSED
IN BATTLE With
AMERICAN SHIP
One Hit Scored by GunnerS in
Battle Off Genoa,

AN ATLANTIC PORT, June IA
fight between an American freight
steamship and German submarine
which took place June q, one day on,
from Genoa Italy, and resulted in the
navy gunners on the American vessel
scoring at least one hit. was reported
by the captain of the steamer on his
arrival here today
The captain said the U-boat sudden.
" appeared at distance OF about 500
Yards and launched a torpedo. Its wake
was clearly discerniblc and II was pos
Sihle to maneuver the vessel so that II
missed the ship by about twenty feet
Fire was Immediately opened on the
U-boat from a stern gun and four shots
were discharged in rapid succession as
the submarine submerged. The second
shot. the captain said, struck the pert
scope, throwing it high into the air, and
the last shot fired hit the water on the
exact spot where the C.boat diSap-
pcared. The American vessel suffered
no damage
This is the second encounter report
ed within two days in which an Ameri-
can ship successfully defended herself
against submarine attacks
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-23
WAR Department
TO HANDLE DRAFT
At WASH|NCT0N
No Favorjtism viii Be Posi-
bic in Drawings,

WASHINGTON, June y l-Regula.
,ion' Tor drafting the new national
army now awaiting rrt,iden, Wilson'S
approval. contain provision Tor every
step IN the stea, undertaking cNcep,
the actual method oi the draft itself.
No official announcement has been
made and official confirmation Is with.
held bu, It has been stated. and gen
etally IS accepted here as true. that
tho federal government itself will No
The drafting. probably here IN Wash.
hRton, So there will he NO pppnt,unit,
iof local iavntlism
As the regulation, stand NOW. every
registered mau hear, number The
identity " the numbered men will be
unknown 10 those IN charge ui the
dtai, machinery A. ,hc number, are
drawn they will hc ,clegraphed 10 the
home dis,tic,s where The registered
men will learn Il they have been
drafted
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-23
Six-Year-Old-Boy
Refuses to Speak
For the "War Man"

CHICKASHA Okla, June 81
tSpcciaD-lr did not take Jack
GaNcy, 6-ycar-old son OF 3 &
Garyey a local merchant. long 90
show his color, the other day.
w kayScr, master oi ceremonies
at the Colonel Harvey reception,
planned among other surprises a
parody on Com Harvey, school
OF finance, which made the road
builder famous during a free sil,c,
campaign
Little Jack, with patriotic head
gear, was selected to poin, out ON
a chart, five reasons why Cm,kashl
should &c, The Ozark trail
Jack said his father. as the boy
was leaving the store, "kaySer wants
you to make speech
Without a moments hesitation the
little fellow replied hra,cdly, Il
amt going to do nothing ior ,ha,
war man
When /, was explained that "Mr"
kaySer made the request. the little
patriot Tell IN line
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-23
Cocchi COnfesses Murder
Giving Details of Death
And Burial in His Cellar
Former Motorcycle Repairer Breaks Down
Under GrilLing of Bologna O&cers
Return Not Yet Certain
By the Associated Press.

BOLOGNA Italy June 23.-Alfredo Cocchi the fugitive
New York motorcycle repare abandoned today his pleas Of
Ruth Gruge murder and confessed his guilt
Jealousy his motive. He unable he declared to win
her love and became furious when she rebued his persistent
attentions,
" Admissions Made in Tears
The admissions of the young Italian, whose escape the
New York police failed prevent made in tears after
searching interrogation by Judge Zuccon Prior to this
animation Cocchi had cooy and nsstenty maintained he
had known Miss Cruger only days before her disappear
February when she went to shop to have her skates
hapene and had declared his conduct toward her was
Under Judge Zuccons searching questions today, how
Cocch finally burst into tears He became agtaed
surrounding him believed he about to have epepc fit
Full Details of Crime Given
After making his mind to tell the truth Cocchi talked
freely and without full details of his crime in
cudng the burial of Miss Cruger body After the confession
had been completed the Judge directed the clerk to read to
Coch the written report of his deposition The prisoner said
ii correct and later signed it.
On returning to his cell, Cocchi said to the prison at
"At last feel relieved have freed myself from night
which tortured my conscience Now have told every
thing and am ready to suffer any penalty"
Relative of iCrl There
Judge Zucconi questioned American relative
of Miss Cruger who here for the purpose of giving es
mony concerning the motive for the crime and the circum
under which committed The and address
of this woman have not been ascertained.
Alfredo Cocchi went to Bologna from New York Feb
ruay after the disappearance of Ruth Cger girl lS years
When the girls body discovered in the basement Of
Cocchs motorcycle shop in New York. Police Commissioner
Woods cabed to Italy asking for the mans arrest charge
of murder This followed by request the effect
by the state department at Washington and Cocch
rested June 20 He at first vehementy protested his in
and insisted he had left America account Of trouble
with his wife. The mans broke down after he
placed in solitary confinement although he retained lawyer
and announced his intention of fighting extraditon There
question the possibility Of his being returned
this country due to the Italian law which requires Italian
citizens to be tried Italy for ofenses committed abroad
NEW YORK, June OHuh the Italy
murder Ruth
today the problem OF having the motorcycle dealer brought back New York
trial
Attorney announced he had personally
would
o
While qualification Alfredo Cocchs confession clearing
murder Police Woods
pushing
in addition seeking punishment
particularly lind he had
HI deain police" the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-23
Drive to Recruit
10000 Men for
Army Opens Today

WASHINGTON. June IA nation
vide drive Of one week TO recruit 70
no men TO bring the regular army mp
10 its authorized war strength OF Wo,-
O00 men began today in accordance
with President Wilson's proclamation
calling for volunteers.
This is the first step in the war or
gani,a,ion OF Americas army Next is
the task OF completing the full s,rength
Of the national guard; then comes the
selection of men for the new army from
the millions who registered here June 5.
The president calls upon unmarried
men between the ages OF lS and ~ VIII"
have no dependents and who are not
engaged in pursuits vi,ally necessary
10 the prosecution OF the war" this
means that those between the ages oi
ls and n and u and ~ as we'll as the
recent reRi',tantS will he given an on.
por,uni,y for immediate training and
the prospects of early active service.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-23
ALLEGED GAMBLERS
ARRESTED AT SILL

LAYTON. Okla, June y -lSpe
cial) six men were arrested on the
Fort sill military reservation this
morning charged with gambling with
members Of the Oklahoma National
guard. Officers declare they were IN
a tent close TO- the camp ot the guards
men and that they we're shooting craps
with a number Of soldiers
4 preliminary hearing will be given
the men this afternoon. and It IS prob.
able that the, will bc turned over to
federal authorities. II they are found
guilty. II Is possible that the ,iN al
lcgcd gambler, will be sen, to the fed.
etal pcni,enuaty at Leaycnwofth Kan
Yesterday vac pay day for the sol
diers and Il i, ,hcuHhih that gamblers
will attempt 90 cleanup around Fort
sill within the next lev daSs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-23
Negro Would
Take a Chance

Rev. Frederick Bate was distributing
Red Cross literature and posting signs
on the train back from Chandler yes.
terday lie posted some signs in a
Pullman coach
you'll have to take them signs down,
boss" said the porter
mo signs are allowed IN a Pullman
and II allowed any advertisement ~
he put up would he fined month";
salary"
"Safely il would he all righ, 10 pu,
up signs for the Red Cross" said Rev.
Bate.
The negro scratched his head and
reflected.
well, boss, YOU 60 ahead and put
up the signs. I'll take chance on a
months salary for the Red Cross"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-23
Dallas Rubs
Out German
Street Name
Citizens, Paint America" to
Replace "Germaoia;" OBJ
jeCtors Chased,

DALLAS. Texas, June }-What
used 10 be Germanla street, East Dal
las, is wearing ncw name today and
il smacks not OF the fathcrland
Tired, they said, Of living on street
50 utterly un American IN designation
patriQtlc residents last night took stcp
ladders and paint brushes and made !
swift and busy trip from one end OF
tho thoruughiarc TO the other
When the journey was over all the
street signs read America street" q.
A few residents who objected TO tht
change were advised NJ hit the traR, "
Today the city fathers are up against
the question OF deciding whether
America street shall have official
ratification
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-23
EXTRA GUARDSMEN TO
AID RECRUITING HERE

II assist the recruiting part of the
national guard maintaining headQuar-
tiers at IS West Grand avenue, three
additional members of the national
guard OF Oklahoma from Fort Sill ar
rived here today and have opened their
office on the sixth floor OF the Law
renee building.
Sergean, Fit is III charge Of the re.
cruitipg officers from Fort Sill They
will handle all Transportation for ,he
recruits who enlist in the national
guard, thus taking this additional work
of the state officials.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-23
Ministers Work
At Chandler

Rev. Frederick Bate and Rev Phil
Baird swooped down upon Chandler
yesterday and held Red Cross meet
ing tina, resulted in the formation OF
local chapter and the raising Of slO25
IN subscriptions. They received a call
from Perry to hold meeting there to-
day and Immediately set out in Mr..
Baird's motor car 10 line up that town
for the Red Cross.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-23
Travelling Men
Are Solicited

Travelling men who have not contrib
u,td TO the Red Cross had plenty oi
opportunities today They were met
at the trains by solicitors, more Solici.
tors were waiting for them when they
arrived at hotels and IN almost every
place OF business they encountered Rel
Cross workers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-23
COMMISSION SECRETARY
TO BE NAMED MONDAY

Appointment OF permanent secretary
for the state marketing commission,
created by the last legislature, probably
will he made at a meeting OF the com
mission TO he held mex, Monday in the
offices Of the state board oiagricul,ure.
Al the same meeting work for this
isll and for the coming year will prob
ably he outlined Frank Gaul, head of
the commission. has already laid pre-.
liminary plans for taking care of part
Of this au,umn's harvest
AZ a recen, meeting the marketing
commission VS. temporarily organized.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-23
CITY $4,000
SHORT OF QUOTA
FOR RED CROSS
Total Amount Raised Up to
Noon Is $t05,00O,
ENGLESMAN'S TEAM LEADS
Mrs, Myer Leads Women's
Divisions With 1881,

The Red Cross campaign was draw.
ing to a close this afternoon short ot
the quota OF sl2S,0o0 asked Of Okla
homa City The exact amount that ha,
been subscribed To the fund here was
not available this afternoon, owing 10
many reports not having been listed
officially but it was estimated that
Sl0s.OOO had been contributed
Team captains a. the non luncheon
today reported subscriptions totallng
Sl2QlS4l
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-23
Auto Man Donates
Use OF Cars

6. W Hurlburt OF the Carhar, Motor
company has been one of the most ac-
tive campaign workers. lie donated
automobiles for the use Of the workers
and has personally added quite a few
subscriptions to the amount raised by
A. d. Engelman's team,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-23
German Influence
Is Felt Here

German influence against the Red
Cross has been encountered ~ Okla
hcma City. according TO campaign
workers Opponents sought to give the
impression that the Red Cross is not
an international organization and that
i, was conducted as private enter
prise This argument NaS met with
from several persons OF German De.
scent, according 70 workers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-23
Marsflalls Care
for Maids Baby

WASHINGTON. June 1j.-Clarence
lgna,uS 10 month, old the son Of
chambermaid is guest for few
weeks Of Vice Preslden, and Mrs. Mar
hall at their apartments IN a fashion
able hotel The vice president aud his
wife have no children. Clarcnces
mother wofh most Of the day and
night Mrs. Marshall arranged to keep
him several week.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-23
Garage Employe Is
Shot This Morning

DuRANr, Okla, June y - lSpe
cial)-Abc Hal,man. cmploye Of a 10.
cal garage, was shot IN the region ui
the heart this morning ahou, ! o'clock.
while IN the vicinity oi the home OF "
K Creaser. who is alleged TO have done
the shooting halrman has been IN the
city about two month";, Police hav.
received many complaints lately about
nigh, providers, .-.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-23
Mail Clerks Join
Labor Federation

CLEVELAND, June 9-The Rail-
way Mail association, at II, convention
here Yesterday. voted to affiliate with
the American Federation Of Labor.
There had been considerable doub, %
10 what action would be taken on tks
proposition but the delegates from
Texas, who arrived yesterday, turned
the tide IN favor Of joining interests
with the national labor body.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-23
Clerks Give
Total OF 1858

'Employcs Of the Rorahaugh- Browd
Dry Good, company had a meeting
las, night and subscribed $3.50 to ,hs
Red Gross This was an average ot
more than S for eahc employe
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-23
GIRL SLAyER'S
DEATH PRAYERS
NOT ANSWERED
TRAGEDY COMMENT BITTER
Wife Of DoCtOr-Loyer Insult
ing, She Says,

WNUkESHA. Wis, lunc 2j-Under
'he influence Of Seda,lvcS made ncce'-
ary hy her over wrought nerves, Miss
Grace Lusk, slayer OF Mrs David Rob
er's. obtained some sleep last night
aud fears ior her recovery which were
fclt for a. time yesterday were prdc-
uCally removed -
Girl Wants to pie
lhc greate,t handicap TO the work OF
the physician, IS the patients apparent
preference Tor death
II want to die" she said, there can
bc no mental ur spiritual recovery, so
why the PHYSICAL" She declared she
would not appear against Doctor Rob
erts IN any difficulties ~ which he
might become cntanglcd although when
served with the warrant she indicated
bitterness against the man with whom
he became infatuated
Il am beginning TO believe ! don
love him any more" she declared. and
that | have been guilty OF grave ms
take, The shooting OF Mrs. Robert,
was not a wilful. ptemedi,ated act and
] am sorry for her
Says Wife Insulting.
we met at my home shortly after
2 o'clock. Mrs, Roberts having called
ne before and told me she was com
ing She was insulting from the first
and finally | could stand II no longer
I made up my mindlo end II all. From
the time got my pistol | can't re
member what happened
Hearing ncwShoyS crying IN the
streets she asked for paper and
read an account Of the tragedy in
which she played a part She began
10 cry unreStralncdly
II wonder il they will ever say any
thing good about me- she said be
tween sobS.
Mrs Roberts funeral will be helC
this afternoon
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-23
Iihf.fie. for CantoAmsnts.

LOUISVILLE, ky, June lJ-The
ctcaiinn Of war committee which will
see that every eantomeu, erected Tor
training the selectiye army IL supplied
a library has been authorized by iAe
American Library association. which ie
holding its thitt.nin,h annual msstia0
here.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-23
Cooler Tonight Is
Weather Forecast
LOCAL FORECAST - Unsettled and
cooler tonight Sunday probably 'slr.
STATE ronloh, unsettled
and cooler. sunday generally fair.

KANSAS Generally fair; cooler.
ARKANsAS-p Probably showers and
cooler.
WEST TEXAS-ucncrally fair.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-23
AMERICAN ENJOYS
AT RUSSIAN PORT
DURING OUTBREAK
Uprising in Black Sea Fleet
at SebaStopOL

PETROGRAD June 2S-No news
has come through from Scbastopol
concerning Rear Admiral Glrunon AM
another naval member oi the Amerl-
can mission TO Russia who arrived in
that town IN the mid>, oi a mu,nouS
outbreak among the sailors ot the
Black Sea ,ler,. There Is uo reason 90
doubt their safety or 10 assume the dis
order, were connected with their mis-
sion
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-23
paeiiis,s Defeated.

The resolution passed ON THURSDAY
hy the pan. Russian congress OF council
OF deputies is regarded as signal de.
feat ior the extremists and paeiiist,.
the motion supporting the provisional
government, being passed hy a majority
Of more than I 90 !. A further s,g
uiitan,. resolution was that the trans
Ter Of al power tn the democracy
would weaken the hesrrvulutipn This is
the dcmo,o,y's own admission that it
needs the knowledge and experience Of
'ht educated class.
Nv declaring tor the speedy attain
mrnt ui general peace" and al the
same time Tor "an increased fighting
capacity Ut the army" the congres,
tentatively fcpudiated the maqng Of a
separate peace
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-23
Worst Declared Over

The government declares ,ha, no OF.
iicial description OF the outbreak viii
he published i,r two or three DAYS. hut
that the worst is over. IL is expected
that delegates from the council II
workmen and soldiers. together with
Minister OF War kercnSky will start
lof SchaS,opol tonight,
The outbreaks are said To have been
organized nv followers of the agi,ator.
lcuiu,n. backed hy extremists from
kron,,ad, who arrived at Scba,topol
about a week AGO