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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-19
By Aletha Barr Taft.

~ nRS. X. A. CHASE of Madison
NM| Wis, who has been the re-
NNll cipient Of many social oourte
sizes during her visit here was
the honor guest at most charming
luncheon given Saturday by Mrs, W
w. DeLong, whose guests were Mines
c. II. Newell, c. c. Carroll, Rebecca J.
Beatty, q. c. Thorne, llerschcl ID
Newman. o. T. Wilson, John ]. War
rem, !. Frank Roach. +. l., Minis, u
NJ. Thompson w. 7. Conger, George
Larimore and +. O. Phillips,
Mr. d. A, Andrews and son Warren
of Pawhuska. who were the week end
guests of MIR and Mrs DeLong, re-
turned home this morning.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-19
U-Boat ReScues
Italian Seamen

BERLIN, Feb. "Details of the
sinking by a German submarine Of
the Italian steamship Bisago, of 2,20S
tens gross, in the Atlantic January H.
are printed in the Italian newspaper
Idea Nasieonal says the Overseas
News Agency The Bisaeno was
stopped according to the newspaper
by warning shots. The steamer was
ordered to steam to within five miles
OF the Spanish coast, where the sail
.ors were advised by the submarine
commander TO throw themselves into
the water The men then were res
cued by the Uboat and later were
transferred TO the Dutch steamship
GeSterland which carricd them to Fal-
mouth.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-19

outer covering OF heavy paper Wrar
breast and neck separately and keep all
in cold place
From this forequartcr YOU may have
the following dishes for four persons
Roast stuffed shoulder cold for Mon
day with soup
Lamb croquc,'cs or loaf for Tues
day
Stewed or curried lamb for Wcdncs-
day
Lamb chops for THURSDAY
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-19
Suggestions.

Eight cents worth OF potatoes Tor
two people seems like grea, deal Of
potato since she serves whole rabbit
also. Potatoes are cents pound
and one pound is generally considered
enough for from three to four people.
Corn soup is no, the best choice, either
Too much starch. Why not serve one
OF the coarse vegetables in its place
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-19
BUTTRICK'S SYSTEM OF
TEACHING DANCING

There is no easier, faster or better
way Special this month Guarantee
YOU to be good dancer. Ladies 500.
Gentlemen 500 Class starts Monday
AND Friday 8 p. m. Private lesson.
daily l.. 4, BUTTRlCk, Director,
Euclid Hall Phone Wal. lo7.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-19

Mrs Frances Axtcl OF Bcllingham,
Wash, recently appointed by President
Wilson as member OF the federal
workmcn's compensation board, is be
ing lionizcd by the National American
Woman's Suffrage association IN
Washington She did a good deal OF
effective work toward obtaining mini
mum wage legislation in the Washing
ton legislature where she was a mem
Der.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-19
Better Meraup
Contest

Editors Note-The Times BETTER Menu
Contest was closed last Friday. No more
new menus will he accepted for publica-
uon. but the Times win publish n few
OF the menus that were sent In during the
contest, and win pay so cents for cach)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-19
Church Raises war LoAn.

BELFAST, Ireland The church "
Ireland which was the official or cNab
lished church until abou, 1876, has sub
setibed l,mm pounds to the new
British war loan.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-19

\ Forster; reading, Mrs. A. B. Nor
gan; piano selection, Mrs. w. II.
Whiddon
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-19

two beaten eggs, stir over the fire IN
Ill il sets, then serve on toast.-A ),
Oklahoma City.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-19

Tomato Toast-Two tablespoons 10.
ma,oes, mix with small slice of
minced onion aud one fourth cup
minced ham cook in saucepan about
ten minutes remove from the fire, add
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-19
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Tomorrow's Events

Mrs. Prank Harrsh and Mrs. byron
u. shear, bridge luncheon In the homo
Of tho former.
Mrs. Ella q. usum, afternoon bridge
honortnx Mr, Jsmcs ". Love, skir-
Yin hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. A. Taiimaa. dancing
snd cards, Lee-Iiuckin. hotel, honorins
Miss Je~.l~ Davis. Miss Stella seHe'-
baum and Mis- Lem Osbofue.
st. Cec-lia Chorsl society. mcnthiy
musicale In tho homo OF MrS' Jonn H.
Wilson.
Oklahoma Author club. Mrs. Rerts
". toombs.
Ohoy yahoma club, state capitol.
Tho l'isye~' club, Mr.. and MIS- frshA
4, U'NeiI.
Tuesday Two o'clock Bridge club
Mrs. Darwin T. Malone.
Tuesday Auction Coterie c'un' M"'
Louis 4. Erier.
Royal Luncheon club. Mr~. hen ~
Smell a.
Narcis.us Bridge club. Mrs. T. r.
Matthews.
WnIcyon club. Mr.. and Mr,' j. Harry
HRmil.
Tuesday Evening Dinner club. Mr. and
NeIisnc~ cinb, Mn. X. e. Finley.
No Name club. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
&. i. G. Dancing club, Donneliy Rod
hall.
Inner Circle club. Mrs. Y. ". Burton.
Stoddard club. Mr~. Joseph BiAtt.
81. Cecilia Choral socl~ty. rehearsal at
the homo Of Mrs. Arthur II. Geise,or'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-19

The foregoing Berlin dispatch con.
tams the first announcement 10 reach
this country OF the sinking of the
niSapnn.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-19

Madge Kennedy, broadway come
dienne, was married recently to Harold
Bolster, business manager OF Nitagraph
and soon ai,erward signed to appear
in Goldwyn pictures. Her best stage
successes have been in Fair and
Warmer and Twin Beds"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-19
WITNESS DENIES BEING
DRUNK; SENT TO JAIL

PETERSBURG. lnd-In the local
circuit court Clarence Heacock OF Pa
toka township, charged with irtoxlea.
,ion. was found guilty by the jury and
fined S15 and sentenced to the penal
farm for thirty days.
While in the witness chair Heacock
was intoxicated and was asked by Judge
Brett it he was under the influence OF
liquor lie replied in the negative.
Judge Brett ordered his arrest for
perjury. Today he pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to prison for from two TO
twenty -one years
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-19
Lunch.
Dinner.
Tomato Toast

Total cost .,...........
Total for day, Sl0i
The Detroit times., 1917-09-26
CITY WRAPPED
IN HEAVY FOG
Street Traffic Blocked and Two
Steamers Go Aground In
Livingstone Cut

Detroit avoke ~ ednesday morn
INK 10 fnd itself wrapped in the
worst fog 10 several months IL
was almost as dense az esoud Of
steam, and just As moist frame
% all kinds was slowed SIP ana per
sons Vho figured on their customary
schedule for going 20 work arrived
late n most instances
The FOG was particularly heavy on
The river. The schedules Of The De-
trot & Windsor Kerry company and
the car ferries were all shot 20
pieces Some OF The early boats
were held Up for a hair hour
Tho cloud was slow IN lifting
The air was flll Of mist long after
the sun appeared No serious acct
dents were reported 20 the police as
a result OF he FOG
As result OF be FOX early Wed
nesday morning. two large freight.
ers went aground n The Livingston
channel They are he Robert Z
Bunsen. % tne Pittsburgh steam
ship company feet ard ne RUFUS
p. Ranney, commanded by Capt. e
r. Baker
The Bunsen. bound down ran or
tho east bank a. $50 a. n The
Mary Ephicke. % the n A. Hanna
feet. vas closely following The Bun
sen. and narrowly avoided a COLT
sion. The Ranney. following th'
Eiphicke. ran onto tho west banl
70 avoid hitting The Elphicke. Th'
channel is effectuaily blocked viii
The Elphicke a prisoner between th'
other Two boats All boats are usinl
the Limekiln crossing.
The Bunsen is TWO feet out Tor
ward. her rudder twisted, her sho
bent. and she ls leaking she r. u
command % Capt p r. Trunn Capt
I G.. G Henley IS in command % tn
Elphicke All are large boats. bette
I than 100 feet long
The Detroit times., 1917-09-26
BUSINESS MAN
UNDER ARREST ON
FORGERY CHARGE

Fred Frshem vice president o.
he International Building 2 Realty
orpsay SO $40 sun building. WAS
rrcsted. Tuesday afternoon, by Pa
roiman Waller Harvood 20 answer
forgery charge
r.nc1 s. accu ed by me Cut Rate
r.-o & Rubber company 40. 20
raNer-or-ave With passing two
worthless checks. one 'or $40 cash
int The other one for $50 50 IN ok
.hange FOR some automobile lcces
ories procured there.
When searched in the police sta
ion ohecks 10 the amount oi fi,loO
drawn on The Federal state bank
vero found. All o. them had been
tafurned marked go funds Fra
rem. when taken In By The police, tH
alleged 10 have been driving sto
lan auto
The Detroit times., 1917-09-26
Germans Expected
Excellent Effect"
From Cavell Killing

NEW YORK. Sept 2s.-Germar
officials who caused ths execution
OF Edith Cavell. British nurse. de
clared just before she was shot thai
the effect on world opinion "woult
bo excellent" This was divuigec
today bs Hugh Gibson FIRST secre
tary OF Tho Belgian legation unde.
brand Whluock, In an article r
Worlds Work
Gibson described how. with Gas
Ton Bolavel. inc attorney named tt
defend Miss Cavrll, and The spanish
minister mo- pleaded FOR hours viii
Baron Won der Lsnoken. head OF The
German political dcrar ment OF Bel
GUM. urging thai Tho nurse bi
spared During fht -rnnp coln
Harrach. who was present. inter
rupted 20 remark that 3D., orr nt.u
ed they had q few old EnElisl
women 20 shoot
The Detroit times., 1917-09-26
DR.DUMBA
MEDDLED IN
EN- BARGO
Papers Show He Hoped
Bryan Would Check
Munitions Sale

WASHINGTON. Sept ze-Thst
the former Austrian ambassador
Dumba. was taking an active hand
in trying 10 get the United States
TO declare an embargo on munitions
in 1918, is proven by papers In gov.
eminent possession today.
These documents show that he
abandoned hope Of getting this am
largo after President wilson had
declared against H. Instead he wrote
his government that be was ia favor
~ tying for an embargo on muni-
tons when shipped aboard passen
ger ships and expressed the view
that the then secretary Of state, Bry-
an, and his Democratic followers
might be favorable 90 such a
scheme, Whether Dumna or Won
Bernstorf spent money 20 influence
congress while the embargo vas Up
is not revealed Dun ba did ask his
government for $4,000 % finance
his press campaign, ~ which some
revelations have already been made
Papers show that he sought 20 cause
strikes in the Bethlehem and Mid
de Western steel factories. as well
as az Bridgeport
State department communications
from Ambassador Won Bernetorn
show that be denied Germany Vas
rying 20 buy up munitions plants
10 thwart the Allies, Tho he defended
his right 10 do 40. and made fervic
nrotesiaions OF hiss innocence oi
any wrong doing In this country.
The Detroit times., 1917-09-26
STRIKES TO
Be QUICKLY
ADJUSTED
Labor Problems In Ship
Yards and Mines Not
Thought Serious
WASHINGTON. Sept. s. Mems

WASHINGTON. Sept Is -Menac-
ing labor problems IN navy yards.
ship building plants and The coal i'm
dustry viii be adjusted soon, on
ciais declared today
President John p White, 81 the
United Mine Workers, chairman az
the joint bituminous wage confer
ence here. announced there was no
talk ~ strike among miners and
operators az the meetings.
with Fuel Adm inlstratOf Garfield
as umpire, any disagreement over
the wage demands OF the union
miners would be accepted by both
sides. he SAYS
"In The threatened big strike IN
Seattle ship yards ire government
Shipping Boards wage commission
is striving 20 reach satisfactory
scale. The men have been przed
10 await is recommendations
While The Norfolk navy ward strike
threatens 20 spread 20 ether yards,
where dsss isfaction with Tie new
wage scale exists. The navy depart
naent feels that the trouble viii be
kept IN check,
The coal conference here TO-DAY,
developed he miners hnal demands
in the following statement:
'~The repre- sentatlves - ths Unit
"a Mine Workers propose the fol-
lowing incresse in mining prices
The same 10 be effective AZ once
First. an increase az IS cents Ter
ION OF pick and machine mining
run az n, the bssing points IN the
different states and districts thru
out the United States
Second. the percentage advance
granted on machine mining 10 be
applied % all d.1erertiais existing
between thick and thin veins.
Third, ar advance OF $3.50 per
day for All men employed IN and
around mines.
Fourth. 20 Per cent advance
on al dead work and yariage
This contained slight change
from the pre- ninary demand offered
Yesterday. the FIRST clause asking a
fat IS cents advance instead OK 10
70 20 cents. according 70 conditions.
A subcommittee consisting OF
four representatives FROM each state
viii De appointed 20 thresh ont The
demands Practically The entire
issue FOR The operators VIII be de-
cided By handful OF The leaders
Francis Peabody, Chicago A Ham
nton, Pittsburgh; ? H Penna,
Terre Haute; Charles Malrer. Ohio,
and William Fields. Pittsburgh
Penna Is floor leader for the opera
tors in the general conference.
Operators declare the increases
cannot be- granted under the presi-
dents fixed prices and that Fuel Ad.
ministrator Garfield must advance
this scale 10 exactly TIE same ex-
tent as the miners are given an IN
crease
The Detroit times., 1917-09-26
FOREIGN PASTOR
OF LOCAL CHURCH
DIES SUDDENLY

Word was received By the Rev.
Raymond " Huston. pastor ~ the
mbuilave Presbyterian church
Wednesday. Of the sudden death
Tuesday. In Wooster. o.. OF Tho Rev
William l- Dagger. foreign pastor ~
The Trumbull church Or Dagger
expected 20 sail from New York
saturday. for bis missionary post
in Vest Africa where be bad been
located FOR many years His death
Will come as great shock 20 n
wide circle o. friends and acquaint
ances. Dr. Dagger was Weilknown
In Detroit and MEMBER of the
TrambullaYe church Will 60 On
Wooster 10 attend tho funeral serv.
ices. Thursday afternoon Dr Dagcf
is survived by his wife and two
Young daughters
The Detroit times., 1917-09-26
BY : " ? MASON.
fW-r4tten for the Jnited Fressl

NEW YORK. sept 26-Dissen.
sion between Prussia and the South
German states may have caused the
announcement that the king Of IA
varla has sent s separate reply 20
the rope's peace proposal
The pope made bis proposal 20
Germany thru the papal nuncio AZ
Munich. the capital o. Bavaria, but
this "a not suriclent reason WHY
The Bayarian Sing should decline 70
permit The kaisers answer 20 repre.
sen Hayaria's position as well The
tone ~ the kaiser's note 20 The
vatican contained elements of ruth
lessness and showed an aUtocratic
temper that was NOT present 10 the
Austrian reply This is probably
The basis 'or Ravar.a's obje ton 20
he ka eer's message The 8aFaT,Hn
royal house Is Catholic insi a> ~
he imperial dynasty ~ Austria 10
ansvernc the pope therefore re
iicogs factors no Tess han more
sympathetc regard for democracy
Nigh cause Bavaria 'o .nf0rse 'ht
Austrian answer rather Tran me
prlssfaus raere are indications
thet ths what has taken place.
ana fhar Havstias comm inicatio--
90 -he hu.f father Is Nttle more
than an echo % She wording OF The
Hap>bl-g reply
Ravaf.e recently h7s been credit
% with foreseeirE The ,aii ~ Pros.
STA as the leadine state ~ Germany
The King % bavaria and Count
re~fhH
The Detroit times., 1917-09-26
.COUzENS
NOT READY
TO TALK YET
A W attn g Develop
ments Before Reply
ing to JaSnOWski

Police Commissioner Couzens was
no, ye prepared "wednesday morn
ing, 10 make statement In reply
10 Prosecutor Jasnowskis broad
side o. Tuesday
II SIN waiting developments be-
fore saying anything further" be
told The Times.
Lieut. Hayes. OF Tho cleanup
squad has complied data. however.
intended 70 refute any allegation
rha' women OF the underworld have
pad police officers FOR protection
This shows that from June / 20
Sep, %, A. disorderly resorts were
raided from one TO eight times. aud
that from ono 70 3s arrests have
been made 10 these places IN that
period The worst offender. accord
inx 10 this information. was Eta
Wallace. No 40 Lafayette-ave east
IN The case OF Hattie Miller. No.
So F1rsHTt alleged queen bee"
OF the dem monde. whose name has
been linked with that Of Mason
HARRISON. clerk Of tho cleanup squad
in he prosecutors probe, there was
one raid and ~ arrests That was
on Aug q. when the OFFERS broke
down the door According 20 the
officers. conclusive evidence as 10
the character of he place was ob-
tained on this occasion. but Justice
Heston dismissed the case against
all the defendants
There were two raids each on No
247 Rrush-st Viola smith. No
289 Brush r' virginia Mead, and
No 70 Beauhlsn.st Gillian Martini
There were Ave- raids on the -
SOFT conducted by Libby Martin n
No o. Lafaye'te-ave east, but none
on Sadie Dame place az No 50 IN
fsyefte-ave east
Sadie Damn is the woman whose
arrest az the instance OF the prose
cutor. precipi'ated the scandal
Shortly afterwards came the arres
~ Harriet Miller. Mason Harbsot
and George A Gantert. police
switchboard operator All have
been released on $4,000 bonds each
except GautefL
HARRISON has not boon suspended
pending the disposition Of his casa
but is on the books as absent with
leave He IL not on the payroll
however 10 Is charged with beinl
m accessory In the operation o.
Hattie Miller's resort.
The Detroit times., 1917-09-26
CONGRESS
WINDING UP
WAR WORK
Conferees Busy Today
On S8,000,000,0 900
Deficiency Bill

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2s.-Con-
gress was turning into the home
stretch OF the war session today.
Another huge money bill-the IS.
600 ,000. 900 urgent deficiency meas.
ure passed by the senate late yes.
terday--was near enactment Con.
ferees began work on II today and
little delay was expected
The conferees on the revenue bill
are temporarily deadlocked After
reaching virtual agreement, house
members refused 10 stand hitched.
There was threat again 10 send the
tax measure back % senate and
house committees 20 slumber until
the December session. but this has
been averted for the time b. de
mand that the money must be-
raised this season
Definition OF Invested capital con
tinues the stumbling block
With nothing important before 81
the house rested today The mill
tary committee. however, met q
consider the state department draf
OF the alien Stacker bill
This measure which seems Ike
~ 20 be substituted for both orig
lnal house and senate measure pro
vides.
Aliens Of Allied countries ma,
either go home TO join forces o
their native land or serve with th'
United States. those who refuse q
do either viii be deporfcd alien
from unfriendly countries 10 be- as
signed 10 non.military work.
The bin IS drawn In far close
details than in congressional pro
posals.
The Detroit times., 1917-09-26
ARGEN TINA
HANGING ON
WAR BRINK
Germans Stir Workers
AS Nation Tries
Mediation
IRIGOYEN FOR
DECISIVE STEP
By CH4RLEs r. STEWART

St0r Correspondent Tinted Press
BUENos AIRES. sept 2s.-Ar-
genuna stlll hesi,ated between war
and neutrality today while proof
piled up that the general strike
thruout he nation vas being active
~ fostered and aided by German
agents.
Best Information available today
was that President lrigoyen would
rather maintain neutrality de.
clare war, that he would not take
The middle-ofthe.road course OF
breaking relations His decision
rests with his Interpretation Of Ar
genuine public sentiment A com
pelling proof OF this public state Of
mind may be furnished tonight a, a
great mass meeting scheduled here.
The vote OF the chamber OF depu-
ties for a diplomatic rupture does
not put the question OF this step
directly up 20 President lrigoyen.
Changes In the situation since the
senate vote Of 3 70 in favor OF a
diplomatic break will require an
other vote in the upper house on
tho same question before any reso-
lutlon announcing the congressional
support OF such a step IL formally
puf M 70 the president for approval
or disapproval.
4 powerful impetus 10 the move
ment for break has been given BY
reports received here from reliable
sources that Paraguay and Urugua,
are on the verge ~ such steI
against Germany Chile was report
ed determined 20 maintain her neu
trality.
Meanwhile The government today
was ofrcialiy informed that the Ger
man consul a. Santa re was active
~ encouraging strikers in Argen
tina
There was no change in the strike
situation early today The govern
mant has summoned the entire
standing army IN all barracks pre-
paratory 20 taking over operation Of
The railroads, now completely halted
/ BY the strike A nationwide declar
alton ~ martial law was momen
tsrily expected Pending this dras
nc STEP, me government eUoEl-
are being conferred on arbitration
The chamber % deputies voted for
compulsory governmental mediation
of the dispute Employers In the
industries paralyzed by the strikes
have announced thoir acceptance o'
snch arbitration. but the strikers
themselves are still standing alooi
from n. and this despite the fact
that he federation Of labor has ap
proved u
In Rosario The strike has already
become general Including In add
ton 20 railroad mployes. the butch
ers bakers and others Packing
1ousc employees and stevedores arc
on the verge OF Joining.
Several clashes ~ strikers with
hoops were reported last night
There were some casualties
Shortage In many foods WAS ~
ported here today Prices have
scared Telegraphic communities
lon has again been restored after
wires cut BY the strikers had been
syliced