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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-12
AL G. FIELD MINISTRIES
Coming to the Auditorium

The worlds greatest fun maker,
will Ne a, he Auditorium March 10.
Y and ls- Friday Saturday apd
Sunday D. Ma,lncei Saturday al
sunday Take the children 10 the
matinee, a, half price-ls,, Sc. Let
them have some iur I, is expected
that half the children in the city will
take advantage Of this gtca, show.
large house and cheap price Re
served seats on sale a, WeNialrs
Monday Those buying first floor
reserved seats will avoid the Jam hy
entering a, east entrance
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-12
THIS CITY FIFTH
IN ClEARINGS TABLE

Oklahoma had three representatives
among the ten cities OF the United
States which last week showed greatest
percentage Of increase IN bank clear
ings Oklahoma City was fifth IN the
list. Tulsa seventh and Muskogec ninth
The standing follows
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-10
NUMBER ARRESTS
IN GERLACH CASE
PRIVATE CHAMBERLAIN TO POPE. AN
AUSTRIAN, ACCUSED OF PLAN TO
BLOW UP RATTLSHlPS.
tBy Associated Prcss.l

PARIS, March l0.-A number of ar
rests have been made in Rome and else
where iii connection with what i known
as the Gerlach case, according to Milan
dispatch. The names Of the accused will
not be made public and the trials will be
IN secret.
Monsignor Won Gcrlach, an Austrian,
was private chamberlain to the pope. lie
was forced to leave Rome in January
through pressure brought To bear against
the vatican, according To semi mi-official dis
patch from Berlin, by representatives of
the entente allies. Prior To the departure
of Monsignor Won Gerlach. an Italian
named Ambrogoiti, who claimed To be Won
Gerlach's financial agent was arrested
charged with being implicated in the blow
ing up of Italian battleshirs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-10
Institute Fer Blind
Academicians Started

MARBURG, Germany, March lO.-So
great and recognized have the needs Of
the blind academician~ of Germany be-
come. that there has been established, in
connection with the University Of Mar
burg, an institute for their special hene
fit. In il there are made welcome both
those who have lost th,ir sight through the
war, and those who for other reasons and
for longer periods have been blind.
With the corporation Of all the various
organizations throughout Germany that
care for the blind, the institute has been
enabled to erect quarters that include club
and social rooms, living reasons for un-
fortunates who may come to Marburg, and
extensive library and literary rooms.
The institute will be. in fact, Sprt OF
central organization for the blind of Ger
many. In il anyone will be able to pro-
cure literature in German or other Ian
guagcs specially prepared for the sight
less, or will be able 10 find ont where any
desired book or work can be gotten. Ii
will in addition offer courses for the blind
beginning II lessons in reading for those
, who have iu' rett fortune and con
tinuing 50 n 10 comprise extended anc
advanced study.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-10
CHINESE BOY is
OBJECT OF FIGHT
CHINESE BUSINESS MAN AND DOCTOR
OF BOSTON SEEK TO OBTAIN
GUARDIANSHIP or Y0UNGSTER.
Especial % The HcrnldD

BOSTON, Mass, Mar. l0.--A legal bat
tie for the cGsody OF a sixteen year old
Chinese boy j. to be fought out in the Suf-
folk county probate court here today.
when n petition filed by Dr. William J.
Mckibbcn of Worcester that he be ap-
pointed guardian Of the boy will come up
for hearing The petition L. opposed hy
Wong va Sue, prominent Chinese bus
mess man of Boston and ~. +gcnt for the
Southern Pacific railroad and other large
American enterprises. Wong Ya Sue adopt
cd the boy in China, when his parents
died. Recently, because of a real or fan
cied grievance, the lad ran away. finding
employment III Chinese restaurant in
Worcester DR. McKib5en. meeting the
boy in Worcester. became interested in
him and obtained appointment As hi guar
dian through the Worcester county court
Later, when the foster father protested,
that court decided that II did not have
jurisdiction and vacated the order. DIR.
Bckibben then filed a petition in the pro-
bate court here, with the announced in
tcntion of exhaustng every legal means to
retain custody Of the lad, whom he made
n member Of his own family.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-10
Killing in WiIlacy,
Vann Will Not Act

Sheriff W. 7. Nann states that his Office
viii take not actio min regard to The killing
of soldier by Mexican yesterday on the
Ytnrria ranch six miles north Of Raymond
villc Mr. Nann has been advised that the
killing occurred in Willaey county and that
the Mexican has been carried TO Sarita.
Ii il understood that the dead soldiers
body has been taken 10 San Benito for
Identification by the military authorities.
According to reports here the Mexican
met the soldier in lonely pasture, and
cnquired his business. When the soldier
made gun play the Mexican shot him.
The soldier j. presumed To be a deserter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-10
HARL|NGEN BOY
HITS BULLSEYE
HOBART 3. CR0SSETT, ABOARD BAT
TLESHIP MAINE, QUALITIES AS
MARSKMAN IN MARINE CORPS.

NEW YORK, \. L., March l0.-By hit
ting the bulls eye with unorrin. skill from
the standing, kneeling or sitting position.
Hobart T. Crossett of IIarlingen has quail
flied a. marksman in the United States
marine corps. lie has been assignedAfcr
duty on the superdrcadnaught Maine, ac-
cording to an official bulletin u the ma
rine headquarters here from Washington.
This kecn-eyed young man received his
preliminary instruction in gunnery al the
Port Royal marine training station few
months ago. When scarcely more than a
novice, he made an excellent score at
''Slow and rapid fire. The Maine j. now
cruising the Atlantic. alert and ready 10
answer a call in the defense of he Unrsd
States.
Hobart. who i u son of Mr. and Mrs.
croSsctt OF Harlingen, enlisted in the
United States marine corps II lis Houston
recruiting station on October &c, 1916.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-10

The presidents decision To arm ships
and call special session of congress llr
April l6 came suddenly yesterday after
noon following the senate's action in revis-
ing its rules 10 permit action on these inn
portant question and the submission or
formal opinions BY Secretary Lansing and
Attorney General Gregory that the presi-
dent has power To arm merchant ships
without congressional action.
Dtails Of the governments armed neu-
trality plan are withheld To prevent any
information reaching Germany.
The decision was hailed a. the natura!
and unavoidable next step in dealing with
Germany. Fraught with grave Possibili-
ties of war the action was only taken aft
ter President Wilson was firmly convinced
that Germany was actually proceeding
with u campaign OF ruthlessness and had
made efforts 70 plot with Mexico and
Japan against the United States.
Long before the order was issued all
necessary preparations for arrning raer-
chantmcnt had been completed By the navy
department. Secretary aDnielS, however,
from discussing these preparations.
Lacking legal authority TO establish a
general censorship the administration is--
sued An appeal to newspapers and sable
companies 10 suppress publication and
transmission of information ahont the
movements Of American merchant crafs
now TO be armed.
Secretar, of the Navy Daniels in
The bc-t news readers can have j. that
the government wi protect the rights q
Americans ~ freedom of the seas. Publ
cations of details can serve no good pur-
pose and might jeopaTlize human iifev
Navy yard corlaandani- vill supervise
the arnng of ship and provide gunners.
No further information viii be given out.
Armed neutrality win he the status of
the United State- from the moment the
first American mer hantmrnt puts to sea
with cannon mounted fnr defense. Such
state Of prenan.ine~s may last for an
indefinite length MI time through good
fortune in vaiding contact with German
forces or may change to actual hostilitie.
through collision. -ach a- y -ahmarine at
tack on m ar.ned u.crcAanim2n.
Officials hele,e lhc VI oaeltrmetth
Officials bei,lc Ne whole matter il
s4uarey up IN Germany now Leaders "
both partiea IN congress approve the prcsi-
dents action.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-10
To Muster Out Texas
Guards At Corpus

The two regiments and batto-y Of artil
lery Of the Texas national guard stationed
ut Corpus Christi will be mustered ont of
the federal service early next week, it was
announced at Fort Brown today. Major
Fsench Fourth infantry: Major Shook,
M. G.; !. Captain Davis of the field artillery,
and Captain +. w. Miller, NJ. G., all of
Brownsville, have hecn ordo-ed TO Corpus
Christi to muster ont the Texas organi-
zations. Company y, Twenty Sixth
United States infantry, Lieutcuant Whit
son in command. has been ordered TO Cor
pus Christi to guard the army property
there when the Texas troops have de-
parted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-10
POE letter
SENSATION
IN HEARING
lRy Associated Prcss.D

AUSTIN, Tex, March 10.--A letter writ
ten by ii. G. Poe, former president of the
Temple State bank TO Governor j. +. Fer
guson January 4 last in which Poe referred
10 the governor IL ''damnably cowardly
eur was the sensation of the investiga :
ton this morning. Poe said he opened by
mistake a letter to the governor from an
Ohio broker from which Poe said he learn
ed that Ferguson teegraphed the broker
disparagingly regarding bond deals in
which Poe acted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-10
WORKING WOMEN
WILL BENEFIT
600 ROOM APARTMENT BUILDING IN
NEW YORK WILL SUPPLY ROOMS
AT $4 A WEEK-FOOO AT COST.

NEW YORK, Mar. 10.-Plans for the
erection of an apartment hotel n the city's
shopping district where unmarried working
week, were announced today. The building
will be ten stories, and will contain four
hundred rooms.
Food will be furnished in the restaurant
ut cost.
Provision for construction and manten-
ance Of the hotel was made in the will of
Charles Bertram Webster, for many years
the head of department store in New
York City. who set apart 81. .235,637 for
the purpose. The hotel il expected to be
in operation next year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-10
AHege German
PlOtTOCOnftSe
US. Currency

NEW YORK, y. Y, March l0.-Max
Wex, native Of Hamburg, is under arrest
here charged with swindling Germans in
Different parts Of the country by means
of a machine said 10 be capable of repro
dusing paper currency. Frank Stcrnbcrg
today told the police that Wex told him
he was sent ont by the German government
to entangle the currency Of the United
States so there would be more paper
money in circulation than gold to eecure
ii.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-10
Socialist Confab
At Paris is Off

PARIS, March ln.-The conference OF
socialists oF the allied countries, which
was to have taken place in Paris March
Is to IS has been abandoned result
of the refusal Of the British labor party
and great part of the Russian and ltal-
ian socialists to participate. IT was de-
clared that the conference would give an
opportunity to the pacfi>t socialist minor
liz 10 create possible schi~m in the 50
cialst ranks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-10
100 Years old
Always Smoked,
Drank, CheiUed

CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 10.--Dr. Herbert
c. Berry celebrated his one huhdredth
birthday today. lie practiced until four
teen years ago. Ills grandfather lived TO
be one hundred and three years old. and
his father lived 10 be a hundred. Berry's
wife died at the age Of 81. lie says he
has chewcd and smoked since boyhood and
used liquor the greater part OF his life.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-10
Industrial Supply
Is Up In Norway
fBy Associated Press.)

LONDON. March l0.-The Norwegian
government has proposed to a council Of
state 10 authorize the king to create de-
partment If industrial supply, according
10 a Christiana dispatch To the Reuter-
News agency. The proposed department
would deal with questions concerning in
dnsirial organizations and production in
view of circumstances which are intcrfcr-
ing with Norway'~ import trade.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-10
DECISION FAvORS RAILROAD.

Pacific railroad headquarters announced
here today that il i advised that the
United States circuit court Of appeals Al
Salt lake City rendered 4 decision III fav
or the Southern Pacific ia the government
suit to compel the company To Sell it- con
troll of the Central Pacific railway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-10
GERMANS PUT
UP RADIOS
in MEXICO
tBy Associated I-rrss.)

GALVESTON, Tex, Mar. 10.-Ameri
carpassengers ON the Wolvin line steam
ship ilarald, FROM Vera Cruz, declare that
Il powerful radio station is being erected
on a hill near Mexico City under the di-
rcction of German engineers. They also
.aid that four or tive other high powered
radio stations are being erected in other
sections of Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-10
West Virginia Pro
Law Held Invalid

CHARLESTON, w. Va. March i0.-
Although the legislature recently passed 4
bill permitting each adult male to bring
into the state one quart Of liquor monthly,
William q. Barnhart, United States dis
trict attorney. announced today that the
''bone dry bill recently passed by con
eress renders the state law invalid. and
that he will arrest all violators of the
law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-10
FRENCH PROGRESS IN FIGHTING.

PARIS. Mar l0.-The French made
fresh progress in violent fighting last night
IN Champagne, when the Germans attempt
ed to rccapturc ground won by the French.
il j. officially stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-10
Grand Jurors Will
Appear On Monday

Sheriff W. r. Nann today notified al
men summoned Ia serve on the grand jury
that this body will be convened on Mon
day, March II, instead Of Tuesday, March
l3. Through error grand Jurors we're
summoned To appear Tuesday
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-10
Salvador Reports
Are ''Preposterous'

WASai.sdfoN, ID. C., Mar 10.-Re
ports that San Salvador has been involved
By German agents m enterprises inimical
I'd the interests Of the United States and
Of Guatemala are declared 'prcpostercus'
hy the San. Salvador Minister, DIR. Rafael
Zaldivar, In statement issued today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-10
NEWS POSTERS IN LonDoH STOPPED

LONDON, March l0.---Beginning today
street news vendors will not display pos
terS TO Indicate the contents of the news
papers they are selling. The government
today issued IN order prohibiting the uso
of contents bills" To conserve the paper
supply.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-10
OF
GERMAN SHIP
DESTROYED
\ IN HARbOR
Sen fenced

FLOENCE, s. c., Mar. lo.-Eieht Off
GERS Of the German steamship Libenfels,
sunk in Charleston harbor the night of JAN
nary 81, today were sentenced to a year
in the Atlanta federal penitentiary and to
pay fine Of 500 each. They were con-
victeds Yesterday of sinking the vessel in
q navigable stream.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-10
BERNSToRFF REACHES cHRIsTIANA.

LONDON, Mar. 10.-Former German
Ambassador Johann Won Bern5torlf ar
rived al Christiana this morning, says dis
patch from Copenhagen
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-10
UNTITLED STEEL ORDERS LARGE
lKy AssncIntcu iIess.l

'bs -heS"'Hil'u icSS-'
NEW YORK, Mar. 100.-ihe untitled
orders Of the United States Steel Corpora
tion of February 2S were ll.576,G97 tons,
breaking all previous records. Figures
showed an Increase of l02,643 tons over
that oil january 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-10
Southwestern Summary.

North Texas. cloudy and threatening: t.
"a -: rain:n. NJ Wh.tewr. ght.
tiu'f cnast clor.iy; 20 tu ~.
Csnttsl Texas. cloudy; light rain during
night. O.
Wees Texas. clear 10 cloudy: 4. to IS.
Easf Texas. cloudy: "a To- 65.
Louisiana cloudy; 80; rain AZ SlIreve-
port and Mnnroc
Arkansas. cloudy: co.
Oklahoma, clear 4, cloudy: 60 to 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-10
Guards Relaxed At
National Capitol

WASHINGTON, ID. g., Mar. 10.-Pre-
cautions taken for safeguarding govern
ment buildings and reservations when the
international situation was most acute n
few weeks ago have been relaxed and
all accommodations Of the city
are open to visitors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-10
If Convicted. Gomez
Will Die, Decision

HAVANA. Cuba, March 10.-President
Menocal will not interfere with nficting
of the sentence of Gomez, if he l. convict
ed, he said. lie expressed the belief that
this will be Cuba's last rebellion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-10
ARMED MERCHANT SHIPS FIRE ON SIGHT
MERE APPEARANCE OF SUB
PERMITS AMERICANS TO
take EXTREME MEASURE,

D. C., of
peiscope n
a
on
u could o Is
Germany declared sight within all vessels
vessels freher
j.
any cn history
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-10
Peace Federation
Begins Its Plans

NEW YORK, Mar. l0.-The Emergency
Peace Federation today begas on organized
campaign to keep the United States from
war with Germany. A prominent pacifist
has been summoned here to direct the
movement More than four thousand dol
lars have been raised 10 meet the cost
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-10

The following weather forecast for
the lower gulf coast states and the
Magic Valley is issued by the United
States weather bureau al New Orlcans:
Tonight aDd SUNDAY cloudy cloudy: prob
abs rain; in"slerate to fresh suuthrrly
winds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-10
All Food Supplies In
Hands Municipality
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON. March l0.-The manage
ment Of all food supplies in the Petrograd
district are TO be placed in the hands Of
municipal authorities, says a Reuters dis
patch. The food problem at Petrograd is
said 10 be urgent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-10
Wilson Receivers.
Remains in Room
any time IN history.


WASHINGTON, ID. G., Mar l0-Pres-
dent Wilson had virtually recovered today,
but remained in his room. lie has no en-
gagements for today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-10
CALL FoR CONDITION OF BANKS.

WASHINGTON. ID. O., March lO.--Thc
controller of currency today issued call
for the condition of al national hanks ut
the close of business March D.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-10
Local Observations.

The following local weather observa
tions are issued today by Mrs. A. w. Reed
Brownsville, and covers the period %
! sIaximusn temperature ...... 40
Mn mum temperature .......... 60 u
I BaTcmetric pressure .-....... 299
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-10
LARGE STEAMER SuBBED. REPORT
tBy Associated Press)
NEW YORK NJ ". March 10.

NEW TURK, ". r., MdrCh IU.
-UrCOnfirmed reports say a
large freight steamship, the Ohio,
flying The French FLAG. has bean
Summarized.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-09-27
A Patriotic Little Burg.

Bulletin No. 6 sent out from the
Office of the State Council Of Defense
contains the following letter. written
by Mr.. Il. +. Morse. general manager
for the LudinSton Lumber Company.
Of Ludington, this state, to Governor
Pleasant. and dated August 9th:
Feeling that you would he inter
ested in knowing what is being done
in our immediate section toward food
supply, please be advised. as applying
tc Ludington. We have eighty-tive
white families.
THE housewives have canned up to
this time $500 pints of vegetables, con-
sisting Of beans, peas, tomatoes. etc.
and they are continuing to put up
these items, SO that we estimate there
will he canned approximately 1000
pints.
Il conservative estimate indicates
the white people will raise between
1000 and 1900 bushels of sweet pota-
toes. AS applying to the cclored poru-
latiCn, it is estimated that they will
can 1900 pints of vegetables and raise
about 1900 bushels of sweet potatoes.
After attending the Cut-Over Land
Conference in New Orleans our COM
pany arranged to furnish lumber for
the construction Of fences free of cost
also allotted the land free of cost to
any one who desired to put in a
garden.
We hope next year to make Il big
improvement on the start we have
made the present year"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-09-27
AN ORDINANCE

For the stamping out Of contagious and
infectious diseases among animals and
domestic fowls and providing penalties
for any violation thereof.
Section l. 1t shall be the duty OF the
owner or owners OF any animal, including
horses. cattle. sheep. goats and hogs. to
report within twenty -four hours thereafter.
the death Of any animal named above to
tnc designated agent OF the Police Jury Of
the Parish Of Bossier, hereinafter named,
Sec. = 1t shall be the duty OF such re-
porting owner or owners named iii section /
OF this ordinance to dispose OF the car
cases OF such dead animals by burning ia
complete destruction ut the spot uDon
which the animal dies. or as near as the
safety Of buildings or other structures Of
value Will permit; such destruction by
burning to be completed within twenty-four
hours after death or discovery OF such
dead animal.
Sec. 3. 1t Is hereby made the duty Of
the demonstration Agent for the Parish a
hossier to institute such sanitary methods
Tor thee stamping out of contagious and
lnIeetious diseases as are approved and rec.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-09-27
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS

oMmcndcd by the State Live Stock SAM
tary Commission
sec. T. 1t shall be the duty of the Dem
onstfation Agent to appoint capable and
emeient assistants, who shall act under his
Se' rvlslon, and report to him, to carry
CUT the work of stamping out contagious
ana infectious diseases among live STOCK
ana domestic fowls. and he shall provide
explicit and detailed regulations for sueL
work.
See. .. The Demonstration Agent shall
aDnpu.e .ne cost Of such sanitary work
""ne .! himself and his associates or as.
ana submit statement showing
,,,1,' ~ TINS ooay Tor approval, and after
such approval he shall have authority -
coliret. under penalties hereinafter pro,
vhrd. from owners of live stock their sev.
era! ana proportionate share in such east
sec y. Any owner Of an animal dv;r,,
curing the existence or prevalence of any
contagious or infectious disease who fa;i,
| or refuses to report such death ~ ,ha,.s
| provided shall be fined not less th,n e."
nor more than $50 for each offcnse and ~,
costs, and in event of failure to nav sneh
fine and costs. shall be imprisoned in IN.
Parish Jail not less than ten DAYS nor
| more than sixty days.
! Sec. q. All ordinances in conflict with
I any or all of the provisions of this or,li
nance are hereby repealed and declared ~
| be null and void
Sec. 8. The provisions of this or,l,.
nance shall be effective from and after tho
| date Of its passage.
| Done and passed in open session on thi.
August "a, 1917.
| J. G. LOGAN, President
| Police Jury of Bossicr Parish.
/ r. B. HILL. Clerk Police Jurv