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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-19
Young Lad
Il Persistent

Earl James. an orphan who has
,ramped the country Tor the last three
years, and who was rejected three
weeks ago because he could not verify
his age, applied a, the local army re
crui,ng station Yesterday with odnSen'
papers signed by his guardian who was
appointed in Tulsa Young James says
he is 10 years old, which requires that
parents or legal guardian sign con-
sent papers before he can be admitted
into the regular army
James was rejected three weeks ago
when Captain Robert Whitfield was on
recruiting trip in Tulsa The youth,
undlunted, and having desire to serve
his country, secured a guardian and
came TO Oklahoma City Yesterday with
a bunch OF recruits from that city
Again he was rejected The lad SAYS
he is now going to apply for admission
to tho national guard Of Oklahoma He
stated this morning that he wanted a
home. and that the army could give him
better home than he had enjoyed
during the last three years
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-19
LAST TEUT0NlC
STRONGHOLD ON
AlSNE CAPTURED
tCou.inued Prom Page OnS

gaining several hundred yards OF
ground on the plateau Substantial
progress also was made east OF Nan
teul and hy afternoon only a narrow
gap was left through which the Ger
mans could withdraw in the region OF
Conde, Celles and Sanoy. The detach.
ments there are in serious danger OF
capture
/ The violence Of the attack threw the
enemy into such disorder that they were
unable to bring up reserves and conSe-
qucntly lost several guns.
Greater Advance Toward Courtecon.
The advance toward Comaecon dur
ing the last th!cc days has been even
greater. being more than three miles
IN depth In the center, the battle RACED
most ficrccly near La Nille-Au BoiS.
The wood cast OF the village. 2OO
yards long by 500 in depth, was strong
" held by the enemy, with no less than
lS0 machine guns All these we're cap
tured together with 1900 men. by a
clever maneuver which isolated the
wood
The army on the right from Prunay
to Auberlve, cleaned the Germans from
most Of the heights before Moronvl-
lierS. Several heavy guns were cap
tured
When the wre,ohed weather and the
difficulties OF the rain are considered
the days work is considered most sat
isfactory and it probably payes the
way for far more rapid progress in
the near future
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-19
A Free Prescription You Can Have FIJI,
and Use at Home.

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and Use at Home.
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! can read everything without any glasses
nrr1 my eyes do not water any more. At
nisht they would pain dreadfuly. now
they feel fine al the time II was IKE
u miracle to me" A lady who used II
says Tho atmosphere seemed haIy with
or without glasses, hut after using this
prescription for fifteen days everything
seems clear. | can even read fine PRINT
without glasses" II Ia believed that
Thousands who wear glasses can now dts
card them In a reasonable time and mul-
sltvdes moro will he abls to strengthen
their eyes 80 as TO be spared the trouble
and expense OF ever getting glasses H.,
troubles Of many descriptions may b,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-19
EIGHTY YOUNG
MEN ARE SENT
OUT IN A DAY
Army Has 45, Navy 35i %
Accepted Today, Z,

Recruiting at the army and navy
stations was lighter this morning than
has been the case during the last two
weeks, total OF twenty-five men being
the number accepted up to noon. Twelve
were accepted by the army and ten by
the navy.
Eighty recruits for service in Uncle
Sans army and navy were forded TO
training stations as a result OF yestcr-
days work at the local stations. Ihir-
ty-five were sent away last night by
the navy Forty-five we're forwarded
to Fort Logan, Col, by the army
Both the ARMY and the navy we're ex-
pecting applicants in from the different
'ubStatonS in the state before the day
was over
Enlistments of Oklahoma boys since
Yesterday, follow
Navy Recruits.
Navy Ernest Dconue, Ray Cruts.
Charlie Gri2zlc, Arville Sullins Lester
Stanley Henry Davis T. B Cate. New
man Watkins, George Newton. Luther
Holt. Glen Farris, Edward Petty Lewis
Wehmhovner, Ephriam Mccoy Johnnie
Price, Richard Yates James Solomon and
Carl Watson Oklahoma City; Harry
Glasgow. Enid. James Eldridge and Joe
Campbell, Muskogee Judson Duke.
George Statham and Alvin Henry, Tulsa
William Brookins and william Meek, Nc
Alester; Conrad Turner Edwin Watkins,
G. Lamb, ] G Diedrlck George Mes.
senger, Clark Deason and Jack Ball.
Chickasha.
Army Enlstments.
Army-Frcd Bright. Waldo Hughes.
Wicks Ncdru, Ernest Mitchell Harry
Blot, Davlt Weeuor. Howard Morris. G
g Becby. ora Dewitt. Cecil Dean. How
ard llinman Walter HYDE, Cecll Hopes
| clyde Powell James II Rundell and Har
/ ry e. Roberts, Oklahoma City, Rober.
| e. Bell Henry O'Neal Charles Williams
/ Bert Martin and Ike Simmons. shawnee
/ jeremiah Cronk, Frank . Musk-idse
Tulsa John VI Boyd and Howard skin
ner. Welertkn; Jesse Crook and NsRr,
, Farley Bartlesvillc. Glen Champlain
prrryWlle Henry Cay Washington, u
pc Teddle Cnrrico, Ninlta. John Domme
Tojeka. Kan. Harold Green. Circlcville,
Ohio Samuel Horn, Stegler. Fred Jelkr,
Ninnekah; Archie Mccall. Bixhy, Avery
Markham, Okmulgec, Orval Miller, Col
linsville Thomas Murry Bnlcsville John
Musscll. Colinsville: Willie Norrid.
Brent. FrankTPoormRn Ruhy. Claude
Parsons. Maple James Richardson. Prov
idrnCe. r /. Harrison Stubhlchcld,
Pleasant Hope, Mo Oen stone. Sand
Springs. and Lawrence f, Smith, Shaw
nee.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-19
Two Henry Clays
Are Accepted

Two Henry Clays, both negroes, on,
from Shawnee, the other from Tulsa
were forwarded to the training station
in Fort Logan, Col this morning This
makes a total oi nine negroes accepted
into the service of the United States
army from the Oklahoma district since
the concession granting recruiting sta
tions the right to enlis, negroes wa'
made two weeks ago Capt Rober,
Whitfield stated this morning ,ha, no,
a negro who applied had vet been re-
lec,ed by the local station
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-19
Balloonist Joins
Aviation Section

Frederick Muckridge who has ridden
balloons IN Ringing brothers and John
K Robinson circuS'es during the last
five years Joined the aviation section
OF the signal corps OF the United State
army at the local recruiting station yes
,etday afternoon he stated he thought
he could he OF special service in th,,
branch oi the army service Muckrids,
has tho honor OF riding the first death
tap loop with the Ringing brother,
circus. His present home is in Tulsa.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-19
POSSE SEARCHES FOR
GIRL ASLEEP IN HOLE

WINSTED Conr April lo--Ni,cr
an ll-hour search for missing Helen
Grenier, four years old daughter OF
Joseph Grenier, in Waterville, Frank
Bran discovered the child asleep and
unharmed in a post-holc.
Police and boy scouts took part in
the search Gypsies had passed the
Grenicr home early in the day and Mrs.
Grenler feared Helen had been kid
napcd
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-19
Officers TO Attend
Patriotic Meetings

Capt, Robei Whitfield OF the army
reetuitins station has made plans to
send a representative from the local re-.
ctui,ing station to all patriotic demon.
,tta,ions Throughout, the state. Captain
Whitfield states he feels may recruits
may be secured at such gatherings, when
patriotic iervor Is at i,s height.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-19
Eight Orphans
Would Join Army

Eiph, orphans, between 10 and II
years old, all members Of the Masonic
Home band at Darlington, applied a,
the nolcal navy recruiting station for
enlistment yesterday afternoon. Six Of
the number were enlisted William
Robertson, superintendent, Of the home.
signing their consent papers These are
the iitst OF the sixteen members OF the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-19

band to enlist in the military service OF
Uncle Sam The rest, however, have
expressed a desire TO enlist, and will do
so when they reach the minimum age
limit OF 10. Mr. Robertson said all
would reach tina, age during the sum
mer Those who enlisted Yesterday are .
Pearnie Bailey, John G. WOmmack,
Claude Douglass. James Lowe, Charlie
Moiiatt and James Lees.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-19
Mexican Refugee
Killed by Robbers

FL PASO, Texas, April l9.-Mexi-
cans attacked Dave Spillsbury, a re.
iugec from Mexico, and brother OF Lem
Spillsbury. the Mormon scout, who was
captured a, Carrizal by Carranta troops,
and inflicted wounds on hi, head from
which he died IN a hospital late yes,er-
day The Mexicans were said to have
been stealing sand from property owned
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-19
Three Above Age
Are Accepted

Since the age limit for recruits in the
regular army and the navy has been
raised to ~ and IS years, respectively,
only three men above the previous age
limit OF IS and so years have been ao-
ccptcd, according to records received a,
the army and navy recruiting stations
yesterday afternoon One OF these ap-
plcants was at the navy, the other two
at the army Captain Robert White
field OF the army stated that he wa,
disappointed with results secured since
the concession on the age limit was
made two weeks ago
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-19
Where to Enlist

United States Navy-29l Culbert-
son building, Grand Avenue and
Broadway.
United States Army-l04H West
Main street Oklahoman building.
Fourth and Broadway
Oklahoma National Guard-Adju-
tant generals office, IS West Grand
avenue.
United States Marine Corps--See
Postmaster Weaver at iedel al build
ing
Woment American League-l0l
North Harvey street
Red Cross-Mrs. {. L. Daugherty.
no East Ninth street
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-19
CAN'T find pAxpRuFF

Every ti, ot dandruii disappear,
after one or two applications 'of Dan-
derinc rubbed we'll into the scalp with
the finger tips Get 2S-oent bottle
OF Danderine at any drug store and
save your hair After a few appli-
cations you can't find a particle Of
dandruii OF any falling hair. and the
scalp will nQAr i,cA-Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-19
BERLIN DENIES
U-boAT IN WEST
ATLANTIC OCEAN
Statement Says Submarines
Not Here "AS Yet"

BERLIN, April l9--It officially was
announced that there is no submarine
as yet in the western part Of the At
lantic.
The statement follows
The Reuter- telegram regarding an
attack by a German submarine on the
American destroyer Smith can be de
scrlhed only az frivolous means Of
atributing to Germany the opening OF
ho.,il,ie. No submarine is in the
western half Of the Atlantic
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-19

by Spillsbury and when the owner pro
tested. attacked him with shovclS The
Mcxicans escaped Dave SpillSbury also
was a scout with General perShing at
one time.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-19

The First corps Of cadets OF Boston,
now preparing 10 do its bit in the pres
ent war, is the oldest military organi
lation in America It was organized in
l74l and fought its first battle in the
French and Indian war.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-19
To Drive Out Malaria and Build Up
The System.

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC You know
what you are taking as the formula is
printed on every label, showing it is
Qunine and Iron in tastele. form.
Soc Adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-27
MADAM WI TING FANG RAISING
FIND TO BETTER CONDITIONS

PICKING, March 27.-Madam Wa
Ting-fang, wife of the Minister of For
eign Affairs, assisted by number OF
American, English and Chinese women
is raising a fund to better the condi-
ton of jinrikisha men in Picking, The
iinrikisha is practically the only
means of transportation in Picking
which has a population of over 1000
600 persons. More than 5000 jinrikisha
men ply the streets constantly. Here
tofore no shelters have been provided
for these men and the death rate
among them has been very high, IS
pecially in cold weather. The relief
society proposes to erect shelters in
which stoves will be placed in winter
and tea will be served throughout the
year
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-27
MORE GUNS THAN 4
THREE MONTHS HAUL

SANTO DOMINGO CITY, Dominican
Republic, March 27.-Almost three
months has not been sufficient time for
the United States marines, comprising
tie forces of the temporary military
occupation, to gather in all the arms
in the republic as provided in one OF
the first orders issued by Capt. H. S.
Knapp, U. S. Navy, acting head of the
temporary government, which called
for the volunteer surrender of all
arms, ammunition and explosives, and
the search is still in progress.
Just how many arms have been vol
UNFAIRLY surrendered, how many have
been obtained by means of search by
marines and how many more there
may yet be undelivered to the military
authorities. is something that no one
here attempts to guess. The authorit-
| les have not announced how many
arms they have so far collected in all,
although it is known that in certain
districts many thousand revolvers and
rifles have been surrendered to them
or seized.
But persons familiar with the Dom
inican desire to possess arms express
the belief that it will be next to i'm
possible ever to bring about state of
complete disarmament here.
1T has been most common to see
gentlemen at balls, or other entertain>
ments, armed not only with revolver
but a knife and dagger" according 20
a man who has resided here for more
than thirty years. "A revolver was as
much a part of gentleman's attire as
his shoes or his shirt. Everybody vas
armed"
All fire arms are strictly forbidden
in Santo Domingo by the Dominican
laws except as imported by the gov
eminent for government use. But there
has never been much difficulty in OBJ
tanning either arms or ammunition and
many persons have grown rich deal
ing in this class of cOntraband. Snug
Cling direct from the United States or
from Haiti or Porto Rico has been ca
ried on for years, despite the law, it is
said, and a good revolver was consij-
cred worth almost its weight in good
United States money. Revolvers cost
ing $12 or $14 in the United States
could be had here only at prices from
$35 to $50 Ammunition, though pro-
hibited, could be purchased at like in
creases in price.
Most of the firearms so far gatherea
in by the marines have been of anc-
lent vintage, many of them so old and
of designs that military officers say
they never before saw anything like
them. Quantities of ammunition have
been found which have not been man
ufactured since the time of the Civil
War.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-27
\ STATE OF ANXIETY EXISTS
AT THE THORNWELL HOME

The papers everywhere are saying
that in consequence of the destruction
of three of the United States ships by
the Germans that state of war now
exists between the United States and
Germany. This is one country with
which ours has not been in contact
before. We have not sought the war.
1t has been forced upon US. The Amer
lean people do not want war even now,
but they. can see no way out of it. All
OF this is having disastrous effect
upon home enterprises. Efforts to
raise money for reliable and charit-
able causes and even for the promot-
ion of education will surely have cold
water thrown upon them. How will 1t
be with the Thornwell Orphanage We
have aided and are aiding Belgian,
Syrian, Armenian orphans. We must
not omit to aid our own. Three hum
dred of these are at the ThornweI
Home and Schools for Orphans, Gin
ton, S. c. There will be trouble for
them unless our people realize the ne
cessities of the case and send their
gifts promptly, so as to prevent any
| fear of want
Contributions may be directed
Thornwell Orphanage, Clinton, S. c.
The orphans at Clinton are mainly
from the states of Georgia, Florida
South Carolina and other Southern
states, and from all the leading den
ominations. Ten dollars month COW
ers the expenses Of each one, includ-
ing board. clothing and education.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-27
LONDON NOT IN GRIP OF
THE COCAINE HABIT, AS SAID

LONDON, March 27.-London is not
in the grip Of the cocaine habit. So says
a report Of the cocaine committee
which has completed an investigation
into what alarmists said was growing
curse of the people. ''The habit is
practically confined to a small section
of the Dominion troops and to almost
negligible number of broken down
medical men," the report added
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-27
TO TAKE OVER YUNNAN
PROVINCES COPPER MINES

YIINNANFU, Yuan Province, China
March 27.-General Tang, the military
governor of Yunnan province, has been
instructed by the Ministry of Agricui-
tire and Commerce to take over the
CONFER mines at Tungchuan, that tbs
government may develop them to meet
the urgent needs of the country. in
1916 these mines produced more than
seven thousand tons of copper.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-27
SENATOR IS CLAD
.OF CHANGE IN THE
POSTAL SERVICE
BY MILES POINDEXTER.
Senator From Washington.)

WASHINGTON, March 27.-The ac-
ton of the President in adopting the
merit system in the appointment of
first, second and third class postmast-
ers and taking this patronage" out of
politics, will save the government. at a
conservative estimate, twelve million
dollars year and will increase the
efficiency Of the postal service. This
system becomes effective week from
Monday
There are 567 first class Offices; 2,213
second class; 7,437 third class and As,
1913 fourth class Offices. The fourth
class offices were placed in the CLASH
fed civil service several years ago by
President Taft.
The application of the principle
however, was so perverted that it did
not bring the desired result. Three
names were certified on a list of elig-
ible applicants. In nearly all cases
there was at least one democrat on the
| list and in nearly all cases 1t was 3
sham and hypocritical application CT
it.
This did the merit system harm be-
cause some who took only superfic-
| ial view of the matter blamed the prin-
ciple itself for the result, whereas the
real fault was the failure to apply in
/ truth and in fact the merit principle.
The criticism really was against the
old spoils system masquerading in the
guise of the merit system.
So far as announced, the forthcom-
| ing order will not affect incumbent
postmasters during their present term,
but will apply to appointments or re-
appointments at the end Of that term.
Instead of a perversion of the prin-
ciple by giving the appointment to the
democrat on the list of three, the ap-
plicant standing highest on the list
and having the other necessary quar-
ifications as to general character, will
be appointed regardless of politics.
This change will add to the dignity
of congressman by relieving them from
the obligations and humiliations OF
political appointments. 1t will take
away from the executive branch OF
the government one of the powerful in
fuences or inducements, which in
times past have frequently been used
to direct and control the actions OF
Congress. Anyone can see the effect
of such influence upon the independ-
ence of that branch of the government.
It is a deteriorating influence, morally
as well as intellectually, and if al
lowed to control the entire civil service
would lead to its ruination.
proposed this change by an amend
ment to the postoffice bill two years
ago. but it went out on point of ord
er. This year when the legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation
bill came to the senate it contained
certain general legislation relative to
postofice employees. This gave an
opportunity for an amendment on the
same subject and l reoffered the
amendment taking the postoffice APP
pointments out of politics and provid-
ing that they should be appointed on
merit in accordance with the regularly
established civil service rules.
At a later time will briefly discuss
the manner in which this change viii
improve the service and curtail its ex-
pense, and the opportunity for reward
it will give to faithful employees.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-27
EXPORT TRADE TO
GERMANY is LARGE SUN

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, March
27.-Offcial trade statistics show that
Hollands export trade to Germany,
made up mostly of vegetables, horses
and cattle, has now reached total OF
81, 900 900 a month
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-27
CHJRCHTLL CHAIRMAN
OF WAR OFFICE COMMITTEE

LONDON, March 27.-Winston
Churchill, former First Lord of the
Admiralty, has been made chairman of
War Office Committee to systematic
the promotion of officers as between
the new and old British armies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-02
STOCK MARKET
.~/V

New York, July 2-Developments
over the weekend were not of q con-
structive character, judging from the
irregular trend of prices at the OPEN
tng of today's stock market. Spscu.
llatfve issues were once more under
pressure. the selling OF motors. In
dustrial Alcohol and Ohio Gas at ex-
treme recession of two to almost four
points being especially noteworthy.
Railroads also labored under the de-
preston of last weeks rate decision,
although losses In that group did not
exceed fractions. United States Steel
and prominent equipments were
steady with metals. shippings and Sim
clair OIL.
Price movements became more I'M
certain during the first hour, some
stocks OF the same group pursuing
contrary directions. A few INDUS
trials. particularly Baldwin and
American Sugar, gained one to three
points, while Alcohol and Ohio Gas
materially extended their first de-
clines. United States Steel reacted
LIZ, equal reversals being registered
by Bethlehem Steel. Republic Iron
and Colorado Fuel. Railroads of the
better grade also moved down a point.
The list strengthened at noon, ship
pings and oils leading the rally. Bonds
were irregular, Liberty 8 Ms ranging
from par to the usual small premium.
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