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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-08
CHARGES BERLIN
.CONTROLSGREEKS
Ex-Minister Asserts Army
Will Fight Allies at
Command

Paris, Jan. THE Greek royal
army is only awaiting orders from Ger
many to attack the Allies" said NJ.
Diomede. former Greek Minister of
Finance. to the Temps" to-day. NJ.
Diomede is now in Paris on a special
mission for Eleutherios Venizelos, head
of the provisional Greek government.
"The Greek General Staff" added NJ.
Diomede, was from the outset of the
war constantly directed by Major Won
Falkenhausen, military attache Of the
German Legation, and it is his orders
the royal army has been carrying out
since he himself was expelled from the
country. It was he who established the
plan for the distribution Of artillery
munitions so as TO conceal them more
easily from the Allies.
"He assured communications be-
tween Athens and Berlin and furnished
tho German General staff with infor-
nation concerning the movements OF
General Sarrai's army, supplied 10 MN
bv the Greek staff II was he who or
panized the telephone line between
Athens and Berat. by which the King is
still in daily communication with the
German government. 1t was he who or
ganized the plan for the mobilization
Of the reservists.
"No more than four thousand troops
thus far have been sent to Pelopon-
resus. while the King has now in hand
fortv-five thousand men. With the re
servists. ne can raise an army OF
seycntv-fye thousand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-08
CLASS CONGRATULATES
JOHN D.. JR.. ON PARK GIFT
Rockefeller Smiles on Bible Students,
but Won't Talk

Members Of the Bible class Of the
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church con-
graduated John d. Rockefeller, jr,
yesterday. when he appeared at the
church. on his reported gift OF the
Billings, Hays and Sheafer estates TO
the city for a park. william McAdoo,
chief magistrate. who was present TO
address the Bible class, also offered
his congratulations Mr.. Rockefeller
received all the feiicitations smiling
Is, but refused to give any details as
10 his plans for the proposed park.
Really, all that can be said at the
present time Is in the newspapers, "
was his reply to questions. Nothing
can be added to what has already been
said. When there is anything further
to be announced il will be given TO the
public"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-08
THIEVES on DRIVE
FIRE APARTMENTS;
FLEE WITH LOOT
Start Flames Which Cause
$4,000 Damage and Threaten
Building

Burglars looting at their leisure an
apartment in the Switzerland. at 74O
Riverside Drive, yesterday, kiudlcd a
blaze in leaving which might have
swept through the building and cost
many lives. Even though the fire was
discovered by a neighbor before it had
spread beyond the apartment, it did
$4,000 damage.
The fire was in the three-room apart
ment Of Sigmund Lang, on the fifth
floor. He and his wife had left carly
in the morning and we're not TO re-
turn for severa! days.
Two separate fires had been set. one
in the bedroom. where mattress was
ablaze, and another which had gained
greater headway, IN the linen closet in
the dining room. d.,
When battalion Chief Webber had
smashed his way into the place he
found everything in confusion. Draw
ers had been pulled out Of the side
board and bureau and lay on the floor,
which was cluttered with linen, brlc-a-
brac and toilet articles.
The first engine had hardly started
its water when the battalion chief sent
for the police Their investigation
showed that the only way a burglar
could have entered was through the
dining room window. which opened on
fire escape and was raised though
bearing no marks of having been
forced.
Joseph Curley. superintendent Of the
building. said that Mrs. Lang, who oc-
cupiod the apartment alone with her
husband. had told him on Saturday
night that they expected to depart early
yesterday morning for Atlantic City
and would mail him their address. As
he had not seen them around ne sup
posed that they had carried out their
plan. Until they return it will be i'm
,o-e;l,1o ~ oscortaiu what WAS stolen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-08
SHIP LOST. CREW TRAVEL
700 MILES IN MOTOR BOAT
Cruise Over Atlantic Until They
Make Morocco Coast

A voyage of 700 miles in a motor
boat from spot in the Atlantic
Ocean where they had abandoned their
sinking ship to the coast Of Morocco
was the experience related by five OF
the crew of the American schooner
Rob Roy on their arrival here from
Havana yesterday aboard the steam
ship Mexico.
The Rob Roy SAILED from Alicante
Spain. for Havana and on November
IL the vessel ran into a heavy gale.
She sprang aleak and became water
logged. The vessel was abandoned on
November 20 and the captain and
crew took 10 a motor boat.
After travelling 700 miles without
sighting another craft, they landed on
the coast of Morocco. The men were
then sent to the Canary Islands.
There they boarded Spanish steam
er for Havana.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-08
FRENCH NAVAL FORCE QUITS
PIREUS AFTER DISORDER
Athens Regards Incident as III Omer
of Future

London, Jan. 7.-Telegraphing from
Athens under date Of Friday, January
8. Reuters correspondent says:
"Boisterous scenes at Pirsus yester-
day evening resulted in the withdrawal
Of the French naval detachment sta
toned in the town hall there. This is
regarded in Athens as an i'll omen Of
future developments"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-08
POLICE ESCORT sl72,oOo,OoO
treasure of Metropolitan Trust Com
pany Transferred TO New Home

The Metropolitan Trust Company
lately at 80 Wall street, took advantage
of the deserted condition Of tho down
town district yesterday to move its
furnishings and, incidentally, sl12.0OO.
600 in securities, into its new home, AT
so Wall Street
A Gordon Of special police escorted
the treasure from one building 10 the
other. and then mounted guard over
$4,000 in cash which was trans
fsrrcd I'm scaled metal cases.
The removal began at Q O'Clock yes.
terdsy morning and continued until
late last night. The company had been
in business at Wall and William Streets
for tho last thirteen wears. During the
last few years the volume OF its busi-
ness has been so large that II became
necessary to shift to larger quarters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-08
S25,o00,OOO CARTED IN CITY
Auto Trucks With Armed Guards Garry
Halifax Gold 10 Sub Treasury

Gold worth S25,OO0,OOo was trans
ported across the city yesterday in
twenty auto trucks Of the American
Express Company. Beside the driver OF
each truck sat two armed guards. Tho
gold. which came from Halifax, was
taken 20 the Sub-Treasury. where thir-
ty-fve clerks were waiting to check
it up.
Several pstrolmcn trVin the Old Slip
station we're ~ the sub Treasury TO
guard the gold curing ats transfer
from the trucks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-08
KAISER TALKS PEACE
WITH AUSTRIAN MINISTER

Amsterdam. Jan. 7.-Ac-
cording to German news
papers received here, Count
Clernin Won Chudcnitz. the
Austro Hungarian Foreign
Minister. had a prolonged
audience of Emperor William
at headquarters Friday, at
which the German Foreign
Minister. DR.. Alfred Zimmcr-
mann, also waspresent. Peace
was one Of the matters dis
cusscd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-08
Lewis Buried at Home;
Wrote Wife December | |

Pittsburgh. Jan. IA second letter
written by Bernard w. Lewis. which
showed that the Pittsburgh capitalists
son contemplated suicide before his
name was involved in the Grace Rob
erts murder case in Philadelphia, was
made public to-day by the dead mans
wife. The letter was written on De
Continued on page T. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-08
MOON IN ECLIPSE AT 2 A. M
Eartb's Satellite Completely Obscured
for First Time in Three Years

The moon WAS in eclipse from l2;5o
until 4:39 this morning. 1t was com
nletely obscured at 2 o'clock.
Not for three years has there been
total eclipse of the moon. and Tor
five wears none that has been visible
i'm It's entirety here. This year WI
see three eclipses of the moon and
four of the sun. more than any other
wear since 1887 and more than Will be
seen sgsin in a twelvemonth until
1892
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-08
Gerard Hailed as D0De of Peace
At High Official Dinner in Berlin;
Wilson; S Note Sought friendship
'TO Be or Not to Be?'
Forced New German Lam
Every Hand and Brain Drafted to Save the Nation
SAYS Tribune Writer-All Class Differences
Are Ignored
By ERNST KAHN
Correspondence of The Tribune.


Frankfurt Since the beginning of this has been
Germany might be looked beag1ed
And this picture roughly for the has surrounded
country land by enemies and closed
against world traffic
1t feed itself essentially from its prohtng to be
forework Of the fortress constantly being
enlarged Those holding fortress the picture have every
then attacks carefully planned various drec
have thereby steadily increased the extent of the available land
something Of extraordinary advantage connection with the repenshng
Courand the northeast and Ruma
such of enlargement which shall bring to
eeaguered valuable enrichment Of their frugal
victuals.
LAW MAKES PICTURE ACCURATE
the picture of the fortress has really not been quite
the taken beeged by enemies con-
transmitting all of into military hands and IN
making duty the cobesieged matter Of what to
the orders them do This
The Only those able to bear up to
fore years Germany the disposal Of the military utho
ability work concerned Also factory
branch business long had available
necessary materials.
changed by the civil service law passed yester-
Germany the of its production IN
extraordinary for the purpose Of preserv
Contnu n 2,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-08
PREDICTS EUGENIC Law
Magistrate McAdoO Says Certificate
will Be Required of Marrying Men

Will Be Required of Marrying Men
That law will be passed before
many years requiring men to have
eertifcate of moral and physical fitness
before they will be allowed to marry
was predicted last night by Chief City
Magistrate William McAdoo IN an ad-
oross before the Bible class of the
Fiftb Avenue Baptist Church.
81 do not advocate hasty marriages,
soid the Chief Magistrate. ut is the
bsstv marriage that leads to the hasty
divorce" es
o,ber nbase of Mr. McAdoo's talk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-08
NEW MAN SOUGHT
In ROBERTS CASE
Sister of Murdered Model
Gives CleW to Admirer
Who Made Threats
TBy T,'esrsrlI 10 Tie IMMUNE ]

Philadelphia Jan. THE police to-
day began search for new suspect in
the Grace Roberts murder case. The
identity OF the man was supplied By
Bessie Colbert. sister Of the slain
artists model and cafe belle, who all
along has persisted that she would tell
her story when the police had come
down 10 earth"
With the case against Bernard G.
Lewis. the suicide. weakening every
day, Miss Colbert called on Captain
Of Detectives James Tate to-day and
gave him the name and much relevant
information regarding a man who. she
says. had repeatedly threatened 10
harm her sister because she did not
reciprocate his affections.
The particulars Of Bessie's story
are not for the public, but they suf-
feed to stir the police TO renewed
activity.
District Attorney Samuel Rotsn. who
yesterday expressed his certitude OF
Lewis's guilt, mas changed his mind
after hearing the sisters story, which
with additional proof that Lewis con
templsted suicide because Of his dissi-
patton, brings the mystery back to
where il started
Statement by Sister
Bessie Colbert said tonight;
81 told the detectives to-day that a
friend of man that the whole family
knows to have been very intimate with
Grace had come TO us. This friend
said he had heard this intimate say he
would get back a ring he had given
Grace if nc had to choke her. know
that this man has been insanely jeal-
Gus of Grace. and threatened several
times to get her. He was infatuated
with her. have another witness that
will 20 on the stand who overheard
him saying he would get her.
To-day I went down 20 the Wilton
and found a buncm of keys in the fiat
where Grace died. / non't believe they
belonged TO LewI;, who killed himself.
But they may belong to this man. ]
know all the friends race had, and
can give the detectives the names Of
all Of them if they want them"
Brother Asks Further Inquiry
John Colbert, the older brother Of
Grace Roberts. who was present when
Bessie told of her interview with the
detectives. said that he wanted all the
men friends Of Grace questioned about
the case.
81 was in TO sec Captain Tate on
Saturday and told him So" he went on.
"You understand | am not accusing
anybody and | do not think the police
would willingly shield a murderer, but
there has been so much secrecy and il
has been such a terrible affair that
feel that it is my duty as a brother to
90 through with II, no matter how pain
ful il NAV be.
AS it is, ! can't understand why no
more people are called in about this
Why don't they question Bessie more
about it? Why dom they inquire
about the men that she knows about
they have not tried hard enough 70
learn all that she knows about il. II
seems remarkable 70 US that Grace
never mentioned Bernard Lewis to any
one in the family. She never men
toned his name Grace talked about
the men she knew and told the family
Of her friends. But none OF US ever
heard her speak Of this man Lewis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-08
ALLIED COUNCIL,
ENDS in UNITY
Rome Conference Again
Proves Harmony OF
Entente'S Aims

Rome. Jan. The conference
among members Of the Entente Allied
governments was brought to a close
this afternoon after second meeting.
Il is announced that the conference
established once again the complete
unity of views of the Entente Allies
on the various questions down for dis
cussion and that the statesmen pres
ent will leave Rome with a strong reso-
luton to introduce greater coordina-
ton in their efforts for the successful
issue of the war
The "GiornGle DItalia' publishes
the following:
"The third meeting Of the Allied
delegates was held this morning. Yes
terday the political and military mis-
s.ons met, first in general session
then separately. To-day the order was
reversed-the missions first held sepa
rate meetings. then. toward noon, the
political and military delegates had &
general meeting.
I'VE are able to affirm that already
the results have been very important
and favorable, as will be seen wher
executed"
At a luncheon given b. Premier Bo
selli in honor OF the ministers present
cordial speeches were delivered IN
which the ltalsn and French Premier'
expressed absolute confidence in the
v'ctory Of the Entente Allied powers.
On leaving the guests were the OBJ
iects Of an enthusiastic ovation. VI
BRAND, the French Premier, and DsyiC
Lloyd George. the British Prime Min
ister. being cheered again and again.
Prior to the luncheon Genera
Lyautey. the French Minister OF War
pinned the French War Cross on Lieu
tenant General Count Cadorna. th'
Italian Chief of staff; General Nor
rome. Italian Minister of War and Ad
mirsl Corsi, the Italian Minister o
Marine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-08

Among those who took part in she
conference, which was held under the
presidency Of the Italian Premier.
Signor Boselli. are the British Premier,
David Lloyd George. and Viscount Mil
Ger; the French Premier, VI. BRAND,
end the French War Minister. General
Lyautey, and General Palitzin. repre-
senting Russia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-08
wEATH E r

-. and colder to-day TO-mor-
row probably fair; strong
west winds.
Vull Report on rage
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

r HERE Is an untold wealth OF
gypsum, asphaltum, salt, gran.
ite and lumber in the un,ouch-
ed reserves of Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
cH0CTAW COUI|||
PLANS FA|n Pl|
Bonds for $4,000 Voted b
Hugo to Pay for New 4
Buildings. q
GOOD BUSINESS YEA4
improvements Of the Yeal'
Include Many Miles
Of Road. II
GOOD BUSINESS YEA4|

HUGO, Okla. Sept U.--(Speciaf)- -.
Construction within the next thirty dsy4'
Of free fair grounds and city psfl6
to cos, $4,000 marks the biggest stsn1
forward Choctaw county has taken vi
many years A bond issue Of tho1,
amount was recently authorized by a.
overwhelming vote OF the citizens 81
Hugo to construct 4 city park, and N
place To hold the county fair every yeses
An auditorium with q capacity OF sevsl
cral thousand persons will be the msio,
building, and will serve a. q meetinG
place for conventions and Tor vario11'
civic organizations. M
A committee has been named from thol
chamber OF commerce TO co-opersto,
with the city council in selection Of ~
site Several plots Of ground adjseeal
to the city and suitable for the pus.
pose IN every way are available. and ~
Is certain that the buildings Will u,
under construction before many days.
Redeem Bonds Ia Thirty Ysau.
The bonds arc to bear interest q Stf'
percent, and are to be redeemed IN tGn,
to thirty years The banks Of the city:
are negotiating with the city council u,
take them over n
Prospects for the 1917 county fair seU
the hest In the countrys history. ClpeS'
taw county will raise more crops thsu|
ever before, and the feed and foodstuffo
Continued on psos n. Column ~ n
tThls eSetion.)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
GREATER WEALTH IN
STATES SOIL THAN
IN DEPOSITS OF OIL
(contlnusd From PAGE a.

Continued From Page A.
average OF Sl4@ ton, giving total
value of Sl4oO0,0OO.
Apples were estimated at | ,49S 900
bushels. AT Sll0 a bushcl the value
would be Sl,644 500.
Peaches were estimated at l0l2OOO
bushels, also at an average price OF 81 10
a huShel, giving total value OF 81, 49,
200
Cotton Is Still King.
Federal cotton estimates Angus, |.
place Oklahoma'S yield at l.N2,0OO
bales OF 500 pounds, worth 2j.5 cents A
pound Total value on this basis would
be $l4l ,2j5OOO.
The grain Sorghums were estimated
at J26O0O bushels No figures on
average price are available but, valuing
the grain at 81 a bushel, il would give
a total Of $2,6N,OOO, exclusive OF for
age.
No figures are given on broom corn.
but II ls known that an increased acre
age was put out and the price is higher
than ever before in history The csti-
mse OF Sl0OOO0oO IN total value is
probably conservative
Total Value S3@3,s5i,3a0.
Using the above figures it will he
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

bushels; wheat, lll demonstrators with
4Zl9 acres, average increase IN yield
2J4: alfalfa, 10 demonstrators, with
,JSJ acres, average increase IN yield
LII tons sorghum, eleven demonStra-
tors, with JOS acres, average increase
in yield AZ tons And So il goes down
the list. Demonstrations were conduct
ed with corn, kaiir. milo feterita. cot
ton, oats, wheat, barley, alfalfa, sweet
clover, sudan grass sorghum, millct
cowpeas, peanuts, sweet potatoes, Irish
potatoes, Lespedeta Bermuda grass
rcd clover and rye In every case yields
were obtained much in excess Of the
average Tor the same communities,
Pure-Bred Livestock.
During the calendar year. 1910, the
agents caused to be brought into the
state pure bred and grade livestock as
follows
Horses One hundred and four pure
bred stations, a Jacks and l8 brood
moreS
Dairy Cattle-Two hundred and
forty y-scvcn pure bred bulls, 9lo pure
bred cows and heiicrs and l,SS grade
cows
Reef Ca,tle-Sevcn hundred and
thirty three pure bred bulls JOoS pure
bred cows and, heicrs and 1910 grads
cows.
Hogs-Fiye hundred and forty eight
boars and 2O48 sowS or gifts
Shcep--One hundred and seven pure
bred rams and Jas pure bred ewes and
6El grade ewes
Combating Disease.
In combating livestock diseases dur
ing the year the county agents helped
treat S2@l cattle for blacklcg. 4SSS
for anthrax. 800 for tuberculosis and
! so for digestive and other ailments.
They gave the single treatment against
cholera to 85lS hogs and the Simultanc.
ous treatment to O70S hogs. and l3.
$50 hogs were treated for worms. OF
horses, 2S4 were treated for diStcmpcr.
2 for meningitis, 7S for digestive all
ments, % for accidents and 200 for an
thrax
During the year the county agents
were instrumental in the improvement
of ! ,2h2 miles OF road
Thousands of Miles of Road.
During the years work. the county
AGENTS travelled 800 miles by rail.
lN,S3O miles by team and lI66D miles
by other convcyanccS. making a total oi
apS92 miles travelled by all agents in
the performance oi their duties.
IL.
helping the farmers with their prob.
lens, the women agents were at work
introducing iirelcss cookers. icelcss re
frigerators, fly-traps, ironing boards,
wheel trays water systems and other
labor saving and sanitary devices into
farm homes. Demonstrations were
given IN home canning and driving Of
fruits and vegetables, poultry raising,
candlng eggs, butter and cheese max
ing and scores OF other matters of in.
tcreSt to the women OF the farms.
There has been opposition, of course,
to the development of this work. The
forces OF reaction constantly seek 10
rctard its progress The fact that in
ten years it has grown from a force
OF seven men with $4,000 to force
OF $50 men and women with more than
ten times the original appropriation, is
indicative of the firm foundation Of
agricultural and home economics exten.
sion in Oklahoma. Through its medium.
the Oklahoma farm is becoming more
prosperous and a better home. BOYS
and girls OF the farms are pointing their
ambitions toward better farming. The
extension work is here to stay.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

seen that the theoretical value of the
eleven crops would be N4jSSl $40
These eleven crops by no means tell
the whole story OF Oklahomas agricul.
ture. Forage crops are scarcely touched
Watermelons peanuts, sweet sorghum,
barley rye, milIct etc. al inilnltum
are not included
Again, field, orchard and garden
crops do not tell the entire story No
one can even hazard a guess as to the
until the state board of agriculture has
completed its annual report
Livestock Added; Guess Total.
II is, perhaps, no overstatemcnt to
predict that when the value OF Oklaho-
mas 1917 farm crops is added to the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
RAMONA RICH DISTRICT.
Pupils From Other Districts Invited to
Partake Of Benefits.

COLLlNSVlLLE, Okla, Sept. n
(SpciaD-So flush is the Ramona
school board with money that they have
been soliciting for outside pupils in
CollinSvlllc where the schools are over
crowded. i. L McIntirc. contractor
OF this city, has moved his family ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

Ramona where he gets free books for
his children and has advantage VI the
splendid cquipmcn, in buildings in iha,
city where N per cent OF the school
funds are obtained from the big oil
tank farm. All the pupils in Ramona
yet free music lessons on the piano dur
ing the entire year a two piano in
Nruc,ors arc employed by the school
board for the entire year The school
board employs band instructor End
free lessons arc given Every child is
provided with hec books that arc
bought by the Ramona school board
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

value of the states livestock, II will
show farm wealth, exclusive OF land
improvements or equipment. of more
than half a billion Such is the glory
OF Oklahoma agriculture.