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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-27
CONFUSING CoLoRs OF HORSES

ABOUT the principal objection to the wa, b, horse
races arc conducted a, the State Fair T., tine color OF
the horses In OF the races at least our horses of
the same color entered WHY not remedy thi, and
have race limited 10 black horse ono bav in color
one that IS gray, white one and that duncoorcd2
linen II would be SO easy to distinguish the stccd, without
having to refer 10 the numbers on the program Let,
nave tins color scheme put into effect for the next state
Far
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-27
Following the Lecturer.

81 have TO 60 to a culture lecture to-
night"
I'm"
81 don't know what to do at a high
brow lecture
PLAY safe applaud every time he
pulls big word Courier Journal.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-27

The zinc samples in the rqperal building at the state
Far are pleasing to the eyes OF all who own share OF
stock IN zinc corporations Nnd zinc j, to make new
crop OF mlllionaries in Oklahoma Many mine, are in
operation and in process OF exploitation II You can pick.
the winner YOU stand stgh good chance of getting into
the class that pays income taNe,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-27
BLOCKADING A NARROW STREET.

RORlNSON avenue l, narrow HIGHWAY The city com
missoncrS have deemed it wise TO regulate parking
on that ihoroughiarc the hrg churchc, SUNDAY
mornings Danger has been eliminated by the action OF
the city officials and traffic proceed along Robinson
avenue north OF Fourth street
But on Robinson between Grand and Fms, street congcs
ton OF dangcrou, evidence during every
business day When two lines OF parked ON that
narrow street difficulty is experienced by motorists IN
pass.
The tune seems at hand to regulate parking on that
busy street Perhaps 1t might be wise permit parking
only ono side OF the street That would lessen the
danger; drivers OF would be- marooncd and busy
crowd, would be able 10 the with le, hazard
An increased number OF automobile, brings added
problems Constant legislation needed to give protection
to persons IN and Of cars The Robinson avenue
situation calls ior some kind OF relief
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-27

1t rs noted that an advertiser says that oil brings Okla
homa people the sum OF SSOUODD a year That i, the
amount that comes to onc-iith OF population The
other iour-iiiths get poportionae returns The writer
oi thc advertisement should revise his gnrce mnNad
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-27

What has become OF the old-iash-
Ioncd man who used to run Tor prcSi-
dent every four years on any old plat
form that sounded like votes, and then
charged a dollar a throw admission t.
hear him tell how It happened r +
l..
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-27
Foeyl

I'd like 10 be- q Ncru, and for murder
take tn" prize.
I'd Ike to slaughter Infants from the
depths and from the skies
I'd Ike to paddle round In blood, yet
never hHv" 10 fght.
But I'm afraid 10 butt In to tho kaiscrH
copyright
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-27
Lines Worth Remembering

The rust Of inactivity is more de-
Structyc than the sweat OF exertlon.-
Adam Smith
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-27
To Be Exact.

Il was in the Russian cabinet once"
said my friend Ny1sky.
Had your day OF fame, ch -
"Wcll my term didn't last day |
was IN about six hours "-C Courler Jour-
nal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-27
But WHY Wnste Good Iea2

Mrs. Alex GuSbori. assisted by some
OF her friends, will pour tea Wcdnc'-
day afternoon on her spacious vcranHA
Taos Valley Times.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-27
Our Daily Special.
Luke McLuke Saw,

Some Men Know Everything That
Isn't Worth Knowing.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-27

We would not like to say anything
that might offend the young lady. Bu,
the fact remains that Ina Grafton
toyuc lives at Portland, Ore.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-27

"mlc the rain OF Yesterday in on the gate receipt,
the state Fair it added to the box office receipt, OF
the man who has a green pasture
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-27
You Know Him

/ do not trust this Oswald Hlce,
Although ! know tull well that he
llns no bad habits In daylight
lic viii bear watching cyriynight
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-27
'LUKEEM:LUKE
Ills COLUMN
@eyrigbt 1917
Correct

~ is u Gct. said Uncle Dan.
n did not mistake him:
That white clothca may not make IN"
man,
"loull find they sometimes break
him "
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-27

Inc German people pay nearly $4nmU)O year ior the
support OF their ruler The German, arc being linn.
ilammcd
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-27

Some OF the land owners OF Oklahoma captured ycstcr
days rain and filled big holes that had been prepared tor
the purpose The investments will pay big dividend,
mex, year Those who had no storage taci,, Tor the
water will lose a lot oi money
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-27
Yum. Yum
hat 2

Miss Opccchc Johnson lives in Cort
land, Ohio
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-27
Fifteen Years Ago.

liN'Nu 'hl0 nRU.
A. ! Vance is erecting 81 500 resi-
dcucc on his West Main street property.
The Pan. Hellenic society OF Okla
homa has affected a permanent organi-
1atlon and at meeting held last night
elected officers as follows president,
Henry NJ. Scales first vice president,
{, B AmeS second vice president, DR..
{, II. Lung third vice president, II. ID.
Wood secretary {. $ Alvey; corre-
spending secretary, ". e. Reeves;
treasurer, " i. Moore trustees, W. +.
Wilson, DR. l.. A Riley and J. +. Craw-
ford
Owing to the latcncSS OF the season
and the inability 10 secure electric light
and street car service the thcater at
Dclmar will not be opened until next
summer Mr. Snoupolo OF the garden
departs tomorrow for ST. LOUIS and
after a week, absence will return with
all the plan, prepared for the business
building which he and his business
partner, Mr. Marie viii erect on the
southwest corner Of Main and Harvey
streets.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-27
OLDNToRlBS-
INNEW
Twenty Years Aoo
Tr0m Zhe TIMES FILES

Twenty Years Ago.
(latk Hudson was an arrival from
Gdthric this morning.
Mr. John Rola,er, Doctor Rolatcr',
father, went to Texas last night
Mrs. liarwood, who has been visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs !. O. Cas-
Ter, departed for her home in Calves
ton today.
Master Paul Blakcucy gave a party
to number OF his little friends last
night III honor OF his birthday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-27

Mr. George L. Dunwell and Miss
Emily Lorraine Shalcutt, both of this
city, were married September 10 at
Galveston. The fact was not disclosed
to their friends here until their return
this morning They are at present at
the home OF Mr. Dunwclls mother. The
groom is employed at Warden and
Ebrlght'S.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-27

With a bouncing ten. pound son as a
gilt Tor the father and mother the Stork
visited the home OF Mr. and Mrs Ray
NJ Dickinson, 1889 West Thlr,eth
street, last night Mr. Dickinson is
the vice president and advertising man
apcr Of The Daily Oklahoman Publish
INC COmpany
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
VACATION PERIOD
AT EASTER-T|
TO BE CURT ALLIED
School Days Lost During
Poliomyelitis Epidemic
Must Be Made Up.

In order that the pupils may make
up time lost through the poliomyeletis
scourge the Easter vacation in the
public schools Of Bridgeport will De
curtailed this year. The schools will
be closed for Good Friday only all
lowing teachers and pupils that day,
and will reopen again Easter Monday
morning at the usual hour.
This schedule has been arranged so
that the time lost by the late opening
of the schools last fall may be made
up and so that the schools may close
on June 29 for the summer vacation
instead of continuing the sessions in
TO July. Because of the prevalence of
infantile paralysis, the public schools
did not open here last fall until Sep
tember 25 This was two weeks later
than the time scheduled.
Since the interruption to public
school schedules all over the state due
to the infa ntile paralysis visitation,
the State Board of Education has de-
cided to waive for this year the rule
making it compulsory that school
children have at least $50 days vaca-
ton in the year. The arrangement
which Samuel j. Slawson, superin-
tendent of schools, here, has made
is a readjustment to schedule of all
classes in all public schools here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
REPUBLICAN
FlLiBUS1ER
0ISS0lvlNG
Evidence on Every Hand in
Senate That Opposition to
Presidents Armed Neu-
trality Bill in Breaking
Up.
e., o. p. Legislators Assure
Democratic Leaders of
\ Support Following ReVe-
lation of Vast Teuton In
trigue.

Washington, March 1-Evidences
were on every hand in the! senate to-
day that the Republican filibuster
against defense legislation and the
armed NEUTRALITY bill was rapidly
breaking UP. Several Republican sen
ators, in the light of the international
revelations, assured Democratic lead
ers that they woulId stand by the pres
ident
A special rule for immediate con-
sideration of the Flood bill to empower
the president to arm and protect ships
under United, States registry was
favorably reported today from the
house rule committee. The rule was
adopted without roll call and "a three
hour general debate on the measure
was begun Immediately.
Spurred by increasing menace
from Germany, House eaders today
planned to seek action before night
on the bill authorizing President
Wilson to arm ships and rush it to the
Senate where an agreement exists not
to pass a similar measure before to-
morrow. Opposition dwindled rap
idly as members of Congress learned
of the German plot to involve Mexico
and Japan in war with the United
States and additional reports came
in of the ttorpedoing Of the Laconia
and the detention of four American
consuls in Germany.
The House bill, which contains no
authorization for the President to
use "other instrumentalities" in de-
fense of neutral rights and would pro-
hibit government war insurance for
ships carrying ammunition, might
reach a vote by A o'clock this after
noon under a special rule which
Chairman Flood of the foreign affairs
committee expected to press today.
It became known authoritatively
today that the President indorses the
Senate bill which includes the "other
instrumentalities" clause and carries
Continued on Page 2.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
ROGERS ATTACKS
UTILITIES BOARD
IN LECISL ATURE
Member From Manchester
Again Takes Wallop at
Commissioners.
Especial to The Farrner.)

Hartford, March IAN attempt on
the part of House Chairman PeaSley
of the Judiciary committee to pass un-
der a suspension of the rules, a reso-
luton appointing Guy S. Bushnell
judge of the town court of Enfield
provoked clash in the house today
The Judiciary committee conducted a
hearing yesterday at which Lincoln
w. Morrison, the present judge, de-
Tended his right to a disappointment.
Both Mr.. Bushnell and Mr. Morrison
are Republicans, although the latter
was an active member Of the Pro-
gressive party. When Mr.. Peasley
brought the matter UP in the house
today, MIR. Rogers, the militant young
n1ehnber from Manchester, referring to
the flood of literature which the town
court fight has provoked, asked Mr..
Peasley how the Republican town
committee Of Enfield stood.
Mr.. Peasley in reply said that the
Democratic state central committee
man of Enfield. vehemently predicted
disaster for the Republican party if
Mr.. Bushnell were endorsed by the
committee. Representative Geary,
the Democratic leader of the House,
took exception to Mr.. Peasley's refer
ence to the state central committee
man, and said that he believed as a
member of the House and as MEM
ber of the judiciary committee that
the committee finally agreed upon the
man the people of Enfield and the
Republican party of Enfield did not
want.
The debate was growing acrimon-
iousl when Representative George s..
Parsons of Enfield moved that the
matter be tabled. The motion was
lost, 1O3 to 72. Then Mr.. Peasley's
motion to pass the resolution naming
BUSHNELL judge under a suspension Of
the rules was lost, 115 to "a, lacking
four OF the necessary two-thirds vote
Mr.. Bushnells nomination therefore
took the usual course and went to the
calendar.
Mr.. Rogers of Manchester scarcely
waited for this storm to subside be-
fore starting something else.
The committee on Judiciary had re-
ported unfavorably his bill under
which the public utilities commission
could not refuse to hear testimony of
persons who could not qualify as ex-
perts.
Mr.. Rogers launched into an attack
upon the methods of the Utilities
Commission but in spite of his efforts,
the committees unfavorable report
was adopted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
Fan OF Bapaume Near

Paris, Mar. 1.-The Germans al
ready have fallen back behind Ba-
paume and the, fall of that town is
Imminent, according to information
from the front which has reached
military circles here. The new Ger
man line is said totrun along the road
from Bapaume to Peronne and some
distance in the rear of the former
town.
During their retirement the Ger
mans have Systematically destroyed
their dugouts and provision depots
and rendered their trenches useless.
An Australian patrol. in one place
found chain stretched across a ra
vine and discovered in time that it
was connected with a mine at either
end. The German artillery fire is
said to have been notably feeble DUR
ing the recent retreat, but heavy guns
are reported still in position at Ba-
paume, mounted on rails.
Encounters between French and
German patrols took place during last
night in the Argonne and east Of
,Metzeral, Alsace, the war office an
nounced to-day. Prisoners were TAX
en- by the French in the course of
these operations.
British Pursue Turks.
London. Mar. 1.-The British con-
tinued the pursuit of the Turks on the
Tizris front throughout Tuesday, it
Is announced officially.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
SENATE INFORMED
THATPLOT REPORT
is BASED ON FACT

Washington March 1-Ofica confirmation Of Germanys
intrigue to ally Mexico and Japan against the United States dis
closed last night Associated Press made in the Sen
ate today where resolution based the disclosures deba
ed for two Senator said the press reports
the plot had confirmed by both the White House and State
department.
After lengthy debate the Senate referred without nsuc
ons to the foreign affairs committee resolution by Senator
asking the President furnish information
intrigue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
Judiciary Committee
F'avors Bill to Stop
Girls Selling Papers
Especial to The Farmer)

(SpecIaI TO The drHIeTI
Hartford, March THE judiciary
committee today reported favorably
in the Senate a bill to bar newsgirls
from the streets.
The committee on appropriations
announced today a hearing for on
March on Senator OConnell's bills
calling for $4,000 appropriation for
a new building at st. Vincents hos
pital, Bridgeport; on March 18th a
hearing will be held on the bill CALL
ing for a state appropriation Of $780,
900 which would be one-third the to-
tai cost of a bridge to supplant the
present Washington bridge over the
Housatonic river between Stratford
and Milford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
ROCKEFELLERS FILE PLEAS

Washington, March John D.
Rockefeller and, John D. Rockefeller.
Jr., individual defendants in the gov
ernment's dissolution suit against the
United States Steel corporation, to-
day filed pleas in the supreme court
asking dismissal of the suit so far
as they are concerned. The Rookie
fellers say they have retired from the
corporations directorate, now own "a
negligible amount of it's stock and
took little part in the alleged trusts
formation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01

not object to passage of the Lodge
resolution providing it was amended
to ask the president to state when the
zimmerman note had come into pos
session of the United States govern
ment.
Senator Lodge added to his resolu-
tion a clause requesting that the SEN
ate he supplied with all other fnforma-
ton regarding this matter if not in
compatible with the public interest.
''It is time,'' said Senator La Fol-
1ette, that ---e should know how long
the president or any branch OF the
government has had the document in
his possession
Continued on Page d
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
GERMAN CONSULATE =
In JUAREZ ROBBED;
PAPERS ARE TAKEN

Juarez, Mex, March THE
German Consulate hare was
robbed last night and a number Of
important official papers were re-
ported to have been taken from
the files, Of Consul Max Weber, in
charge OF affairs Tor the German
government in northern Mexico.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01

resolution proposing that the Presi-
dent inform the senate if the note
signed Zimmerman is authentic.
Senator, Swanson Of Virginia, said he
was author rized to state that it is 'sub-
stantially correct III
Senator Swanson informed Senator
Lodge that the Democratic senators
had been authorized by the president
to state that the account of the Zirn-
hermann note as revealed by the AS
sociated Press was substantially cor
rect.
Senator La Toilette said he would
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
aGa % ally M t W
correct
kp cBtoton
Instructions ~ when nhondre rtwaaop 1by ynanmoB Bcon@nt

The Senate foreign relation committee this
afternoon ordered favorable report on the Lodge
resolution after changing only few words
The committee struck out the provision asking
the President for information as to when the Zim-
mermann letter came into possession of the United
States.
Secretary Lansing authorized this statement:
I'VE do not believe that Japan has had any knowl-
edge OF this that she would consider any proposition
made by an enemy #%
AS to Mexico, the Secretary said 4
1--WE have confidence that Mexico would not be
party to such agreement in view of the friendly rea
ons existing between this government and the de facto
government of Mexico"
Secretary Lansing took good care it will be noted to
exonerate Japan and Mexico and said this government
had knowledge that the proposal had been conveyed
through Mexico to Japan.
In view Of the fact that the plan not to be pre-
sented until lit is certain that there will be outbreak
Of with the United States it not certain Secre
tary Lansing sad that the matter had beeh officially pre-
sented to Gen. Carranza at ALL.
It is known definitely, officials said, that Zimmer-
mans instructions reached Count BenstorH here in
Washington that he forwarded them to Mexico City and
that they reached the German minister there At this
point the trail of official certainty lost toview.
Secretary Lansing fatly refused to give any indca
ton Of how the information into possession of the
United States government the ground that would
endanger the lives of those concerned He refused to dis
cuss the in any way.
Ambassador Sato of Japan was informed Of the pos
session Of the text of Geanys proposal by this govern
yesterday afternoon when he called at the state de-
parment to Counsellor Polk, Officials here expect
Japan will welcome the opportunity to reiterate her
allegiance the Entente alliance and that the occasion
will be taken of cementng relations between
the United States and Japan.
The effect of the situation congress almost in
stananeous Republican senators who had been fbus-
terng against the proposal to empower the president to
arm ships and to other nsrmentalities' to deal
with Germany began abandoning their opposition and
sred Democratic leaders that they would stand behind
the President.
Secretary Baker conferred with President Wilson
ay and afterward volunteered the comment that hs is
a very serious situation"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
ANNOUNCES
SINKING OF FOUR
MERCHANT SHIPS

Paris, March 1.-The sinking of the
following vessels was announced Off
cially here today:
Clan Farquhar, British steamship,
1858 tons gross, on Feb. 26.
Galgorm Castle, British sailing ship.
l. 596 tons, ,on Feb. 27.
Marie Joseph, French schooner, 1872
tons, ON Feb. %.
sjostad, Norwegian steamship, 1,155
tons. on Feb. 28.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
HADF|ELDS MAY
take CONTRACT
FROM AMERICA
Great Britain Withdraws
Objections to Firm Max
ing U. S. Shells.

Washington, March 1.-Great Bri-
tain has withdrawn her objection and
made known her permission for Had
fields, limited; an English munition
concern, to contract with the United i
States navy for armor piercing shells :
Of the IA and 16 inch type.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
BRITISH TOWN
IS BOMBED BY
HOSTILE AERO

London, March IA hostile air.
fpiane dropped bombs today on Broad
stairs, it is announced officially.
The announcement follows:
To-day a hostile airship bornbarded
fBroadstairs. One woman was slightly
injured.
Broadstairs, on the island of Thanet,
off the Kentish coast, is one of the
towns sfelled by German destroyers
IN Monday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
EVANKO ESTATE

Inventory of the estate of Joseph
Evanko, filed in the probate court to-
day, shows $1,000 equity in real estate
IN Arctic street. Joseph Bedna and
] Joseph Adzuma are the appraisers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
MEXICAN OFFICIALS SILENT.

Mexico City, March Most of the Mexican officials
here declined today to discuss the effort of Germany to
involve Mexico in war with the United States except
say that they thought such efforts vain and that
Mexico would be. neutral.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
CENSUS REACHES 200, 900.

Hartford, March 1-Announcement
made today was that 10000. names
had been recorded in the states mill
tary census and it was estimated that
half the work was done.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
REV. w. G. FENNELL BURIED.

Hartford, March The funeral Of
the Rev. William G. Fennel1, late
chaplain Of the Senate. was held this
afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
THE WEATHER

New Haven, March For New
Haven and vicinity: Partly cloudy
Tonight and Friday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
TEuT ONS IN
RET REAT ON
ANCRE RIVER
Systematic Withdrawal of
Forces is Admitted In
Berlin Fall Of Bapaume
Stronghold Believed Near
Allied Forces Are Pushing
Enemy and General Re
treat Is in Progress
British Pursue Turks.

/ Berlin, Mar. L. by wireless to Say
ille.-Germart, army headquarters to-
day announces a voluntary and sys-
tematic withdrawal Of parts Of the
German advanced positions on both
banks Of the Ancre, on the Franco
Belgian front.