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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31
Patrick Charged
With Embezzlement

After an all-night search Deputy
Sheriff Nash early today arrested
John NJ. Patrick on a warrant charg-
ing him with emberzling 5000 from
Mrs, May N. lvcrdahl,
The arrest of Patrick followed the
filing Of a suit in district court against
him by Mrs, lverdahl. Mrs. Iverdahl
charged in the suit that by making
love to her" Patrick had induced her
TO sell l64 shares Of stock in the Ma
tional Enamel and Stamping company
Of New York, This money she turned
over " Patrick to invest in the Gun
bingham, Okla. Automobile company"
Mrs. lverdahl alleges She also charges
that Patrick induced her to leave her
husband in Chicago and go to Mil
waukec and later to come TO Oklahoma
where Patrick stated he would invest
her money.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31
VOLUNTEER ARMY
TAKES INVENTORY
OF FOOD SUPPLY
Women, Merchants
and Farmers Take Part

WASHINGTON, Aug 5l-A volun-
,ecr army made up OF l0,OW American
housewives, $4,000 merchants and 5000
farmers, is today engaged IN taking an
inventory OF the nations food supplies
They are taking stock of the food they
have on hand IN the pantry and preserve
closet. on the shelves and under the
counter. in warehouse and gram cleva
tor, and in barns and bins IN the farm.
On the quantities reported by these,
the bureau Of markets will estimate the
total food stocks Of the nation. In add
ton, the housewives are gong to give a
record OF their food needs for the sub
sequent week and another inventory
will be made after the crops are all IN
and these figures will form the basis Of
subsequent food regulation and dis
tributiOn.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31

where in the southern part Of the cot
ton belt. There is some fear that a
scarcity of pickers will be felt in most
of the states"
The cotton crop forecast today com.
pares with II $4,000 bales as estimated
from the condition Of the crop July 3
and ll,65j.0O bales, as estimated from
the condition on July Is, hast years
crop was II .449,9W bales; two years
age l,l9l 80; three years ago lh'lS4,-
$50 and four years < l4,lSh,+So.
Condition at Previous Times.
The condition reported compared
with 703 percent OF a normal on July
2S this wear, Oh on August Is last
year; 692 two years ago and 700, the
average on August q Of the last ten
years,
In iorecaSting the total production
the department OF agriculture allowed
percent from the planted area for aban-
donment. The final ou,,urn will prob
ably be larger OF smaller than the
quantity forecast, according as condl-
tionS hereafter are better or worse than
average conditions.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31
Reichstag Parties
Plan Severe Steps
to Secure Reform

COPENHAGEN, Aug N-A warn
ing that unless the German government
needs demands OF the rcichStag for re
forms, tho majority parties will take
measures, was given before the rhch-
stag man committee on Wednesday
Resolutions OF the majority, introduced
by DR., Kari Heine, socialist. demanded
for the fourth or fifth time abolition of
the political censorship and limitation
Of the military censorship t. facts con
ncctcd with the conduct OF the war a
criticism thereof. II is said to he no
torious tina, the military authorities eN-
ercise a sweeping political censorship
OF the German press on the prctcn$e
that publications of a political nature
may affect the military spirit OF The
people. Doctor Helne gave the govern
mcnt four weeks, until the assembling
OF the reichstag, to mend its ways.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31
Russian War Plans
Speeded by Farley

LONDON, Aug. U-The Moscow
conference will have a lasting effect on
Russian nationaipN and the conduct of
the war, which WIN be speeded up, Pre-
mier kerensky declared in an interview
in Moscow on Wednesday. The govern
ment convened the Moscow conference.
the Exchange Telegraph ~company's rep
%resentativc of the interview SAYS. to ge,
acquainted with opinions. tendencies and
needs Of the country from all classes
and learn the truth concerning the crisis
through which Russia Is passing and to
impress on the nation necessity for
united efforts for the defense of the
country and for securing liberty for
Russia.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31
Crushed Stone Is
Sent to Waterworks

Three cars loaded with crushed stone
were delivered at the new waterworks
yesterday afternoon from the firm
which has the contract to supply stone
for that work. Regardless OF the fact
that the government is, Communicating
the stone consigned to the waterworks
for use IN the construction of the avia-
ton camp at Fort Sill, the work on the
new waterworkS will not be delayed be
cause OF lack OF stone, said Mayor
OvcrholSer today The shipment of
stone which was received yesterday aft
crnoon temporarily relieves the Sltua-
tiOn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31
Frisco Announces
New LaWton Train

Because of the demand created by the
presence OF the many soldiers at Fort
Sill, the officials ot the Frisco rail.
road announced today a new daily train
between Oklahoma City and LAYTON
beginning next Sunday, September ,
The train will leave Oklahoma CIT,
at II O5 o'clock p m, arrive at Fort
Sill at ! IS o'clock p M, and AT Law
ton at ) 80 p m Returning the train
leaves lawton al Il 70 o'clock p. m.
Fort Sill at hlS O'Clock p m, and
arrives in Oklahoma City at 10 Is
| O'clock u m
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31
B(hOllA LEADS
EUTM N COTTON
NADITIoN NOW
btaI Crop Forecast Increases
100000 Bales,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 81, Cotton
reduction prospects improved TO the
I ktent OF $4,000 bales during August
md brought the estimate OF the final
ootturn to 100000 equivalen, sun
srOund bales. That quantity was Tore
cant today by the department OF agrl-
.seulture on the condition OF the crop.
yApxust Is, which showed a decline OF
- points, compared with a tcn-ycar
average of 90 points decline. Acre
y3eld was forecast at l746 pounds,
\ csdppared with 1909 pounds forecast
isdm July rs conditions. The condition
Was placed ato7B percent OF a normal.
Condition BY States,
Condition by states follow
Virginia. 70; North Carolina, %,
South Carolina, "a, Georgia, h8, Flor
i1a, IS; Alabama, oS; Mississippi, y;
sLuuisiana. rs; Texas, S.; Arkansas, ~
y Tennessee, ~; Missouri, 80; Oklahoma
o.; California. %; Arizona. 80.
The cotton crop specialist summa
riRes the cotton crop situation OF Nu-
gust Is as follows;
Heavy Deterioration in Texas.
THE most noticeable feature in the
cotton crop conditions at this time Is
the heavy deterioration which has oC-
cured In Texas, No rain OF real ben.
eft fell in central and southern Texas
during the past month and the cror
vent to pieces RAPIDLY In much OF this
section one picking got the crop and tho
stalk Is dead or so badly damaged that
soothing could now benefit it. Should
heavy rains CONF at this late date it is
doubtful If it would benefit the crop
Frost would probably get any new fruit
that was put on.
I'm portions OF northern and eastern
Texas and in almost the entire cotton
belt to the east, improvement was
made during the month, the chief ex-
ceptions being portions of Florida, Ala
hama and Georgia. where. because OF
TOO much rain, wcevils are ravaging the
crop In the old wccvil-infcsted states
weevils arc doing less damage than in
4osner years.
Army Worms Reported.
"Army worms are reported in several
eections but there has been no mate.
bjel damage to date. Rust. blight and
Shsdding are local complaints in a num-
tes Of the states.
The crop generally is fruiting well
ard seems to have overcome a part OF
~ lateness in many sections. How
eveg, In the northern part Of the belt
Mere Is much young cotton which viii
eoquire at least a normal frost date t.
IAyeech full maturity.
W Part Of Crop Picked.
se93he drop has been largely pickle
~ einned in portions Of souther
AAHat, and picking is in progress ever,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31

MilsonMayBe
Here to Sing
Presidents Daughter Appear
Ing for Soldiers Re-
lief Fund,

Miss Margaret Wsodrow Wilson.
daughter of President Wilson will
probably come 81 Oklahoma City some
time after November | to give a con
cert for the benefit of the Wounded
Soldiers fund.
Mayor Gets Letter.
a letter was received by the mayor
from D. {. Harmon of Memphis, Tenn,
who is arranging thirty engagements
for her today, asking that somr promi-
nent person OF Oklahoma City, who
would be interested in the concert
communicate with him.
Mayor Overholser has referred the
letter TO Mrs. {. b Amcs.
Accomplished Singer.
Miss Wilson sang for the benefit of
the Red Cross during the spring and
summer and earned many thousand
dollars for that organization She is
SAID TO possess an unusually sweet
voice
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31
Committee Views
500 Gardens Here

Nearly SM gardens entered IN the
school chlldrcn'S garden contcS, were
viewed in a wh,rl vine inspection trip
by D. { Moorlng and Lon Foster this
morning The experts are especially
enthusiastic over the way in which the
children ot the southwest section oi the
city in the fourth ward have kept NJ,
their interest IN the work pautricS
were entered this morning 4, see the
fruits and vegetables canned hy the
children. In one home. rs quarts NJ
vegetables Of all varieties had been
canned from a small garden plot
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31
REALTORS MAY HAVE
PERMANENT HOME HERE

Real estate men Of the entire state
will have permanent headquarters in
Oklahoma City il a plan launched at
the moor luncheon Of the real estate
board of the Chamber OF Commerce
succeeds.
C. b. Stone proposed the erection Of
a building at the state fair grounds
which shall be devoted to the interests
OF the real estate men.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31
STATE TEACHERS
WILL MEET HERE
Committee Sets Thanksgiving
as Date of Opening,
JANE adams MAY SPEAK
-Four Thousand Delegates Are
Expected to Attend,

Oklahoma City will be the meeting
place of the State Teachers association
this fall.
This was decided at a called meet
ing Of the executive committee of that
organization at the Lee Hucklns hotel
this morning. The dates for the con
ventlon were set as opening on the
evening of Thanksgiving day and M
~tinuing the following Friday and Sat
urday.
The convention will bring to Okla
homa City over 1900 teachers from
every section of the state.
The preliminary draft q the pro-
gram includes Miss Grace Strachan OF
New York; w A. Jc'sup, president of
Iowa university: ]. II. Francis, super
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31

intendent of the public schools of Cleve
land. Ohio; J. NJ. Quinn, superinttnd.
ent of schools Of New Orleans Or. Fs
Hodge, nature study author OF Wash-
ington, and DR.. Howard Griggs of Coz
lumbia university, An effort is also
being made to SECURE Miss Jane Adams
Of Hull House, for a lecture,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31
ODD FELLOWS OF STATE
TO HOLD SESSION HERE

Preliminary arrangements TOR the
meeting OF the Oklahoma grand lodge
OF Odd Fellows here October "a in
elusive, are being made by the Cham
Der Of Commerce officials. Lodge Of
iicers have asked the organization to
secure a hall capable OF seating SO
delegates for the sessions. The Re
bekah assembly Of the state will NEE,
here at the same time. Their sessions
will be held in the Odd Fellows hall
The lodge men will act upon the mat,
ter Of making Oklahoma City thcir
| permanent meeting place.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31

Cotton Seed Crushers Meet-Member'
Of the oklahoma Cotton Seed Crushers
association met In special called session
I'm the small banquet room Of the Lee
Huckius hotel this morning Standards
Tor description " cotton seed products
were discussed and a committee NAMED
to confer with the state board Of agricnl'
tute ON IN. subject Thirty member
~ the association were present.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31

Collections Neavy-Collectious Of paw
lng assessments we're larger yesterday
than nm, previous day this wear, t22 600
having passed over the counter, accord
Ing tu the city clerk. only SIZE .0OO has
been uuld up tn date. however, when tho
assessment amounts to $500, 900.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31

Faith In Chamber-Dr ] u. Howard of
Saint 10, Texas. evidently has great
faith Va the powers OF the Chamber of
Commerce. In "A letter received by the
secretary TODAY. he asks It's Md In To-
eating Fred ChappHl, who, he says. was
engaged In the oil business somewhere
In oklahoma about three years ago
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31

Governor VIII Not Interfere No in
trit,rruCc M u proposed celebration nj
Woodward, okla, September t., IN which
the Staying NJ u buffalo with bows and
nrr0wB is advertised os n feature. can he
expected from Governor Williams un-
less the matter In brought officially to
his notice He said today he had re
Cvivrd mo- notice Of the plan 10 XIII the
buffalo other than that In the nrwspa g.
pcrS and that he would not take n ac-
ton unless the matter was brought be-
fore him 10y u written protest
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31

August Clearlnus $4,000, 900 Rank
clrnrlugs NJ oklahoma Ctty for the month
~ August amounted to $40, l33, 1876, ac-
curliug tu the figures compiled by the
OkWluWn k1tN Clearing House asso-
citation The ,lear,UTs this month exceed
ed fhu'v NJ the same month I'M 1916 by
tl..G Ni. Alo, the clontings last August
Amounting to- $50. 81, 2lG
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31

z NJ pucker Fined T. VI Fucker vas
uu,l :. ANA rHri, iu the municipal court
to-day CON n NhHrro uf 'Nlliur 'u heed tho
fIruRl off Nh, traffic officer 20 Main street
and IH'INHur HNuuu. tu atop
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31

Advertising Fund Wanted The cham
hri ui Commerce wants 81. uOn per year
ior three Nwits tu advertise the city "
Oklahoma CIV ~ u meeting of the
board uf directors yesterday Afternoon.
The Western sunni, cumpnuv made, an
otter NJ iaNn 90 hn Applied tu Ne iumd \
committee viii hu appointed tn work up
interest 100 'h, ul,u
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-14
GRAND OPERA SINGERS FOR THE
STATE FAIR.

Lovers Of good music who visit the
Iowa State Fair this year will be given
an unusual treat by the famous Thaviu
Band and Grand Opera singers. This
is one of the most noted and high-class
musical organizations before the Amer
lean public. They We're selected above
all others for both the opening and
the closing ceremonies at the late
Panama-Pacilic Exposition, an honor
by no means insignificant. They are
in constant demand. dated months in
advance, and the state fair manage
ment was fortunate in getting SON
tract for fair week.
All the favorite operas, old and new,
will be rendered. as well as the popu-
lar vocal hits of the day. A company
of versatile dancers is included in the
organization, and the characteristic
steps and dances of all nations will be
presented, the dancers attired In the
different national costumes. Open-air
concerts will be given forenoons, after
Moons and evenings throughout the
fair.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-14
FLOATING TRAINING SCHOOLS.
Marine League Wants Every State TO
Maintain . Ship.

AS first step toward increasing the
supply of American seamen sufficient
to cope with the submarine peril and,
after the war, to meet the needs Of an
increased merchant marine the Nation
al Marine League of the United States
appointed a committee to confer with
the United States shipping board and
the department of commerce on prot
ect for increasing the number of nau-
teal training ships.
The project, as outlined by p. II. W.
Ross, president Of the league, is for
every state in the Union ultimately to
provide for the maintenance Of train
ing ship in American waters. AS a be-
ginning the league adopted resolu-
ton asking the shipping board and the
department of commerce to turn over
to the leagues trustees a vessel "suM-
cient in size to accommodate approxt-
mately 800 nautical students" The
resolution suggested that the interned
German ship lndra woaId meet the
needs OF the league and provide the
nucleus Of Floating Plattsburg."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-14
A HINT TO AUTO BUYERS.

Dear Reader, are you planning to
treat yourself to new automobile
sometime within the coming year? If
so accept hint or two. which, posi-
bly, had not occurred to you.
A worldwide war is in progress,
with practically all the civilized ma
tions Of the earth involved. War is
inexpressibly destructive, regarded
from any and every point of view. The
first and most terrible toll is human
life. The next is the destruction Of the
worlds available supply of iron, cop
per, tin, zinc and other necessary COM
modities. When fOodstuffs are con-
sumed or DESTROYED they can be re-
placed and replenished indefinitely
from year to year as the farms yield
their bounty. But the minerals and
metals taken from the earth and de-
stroyed can never be renewed nor
made to grow again. When locomo-
tive, an airship, great steel battleship
or piece Of machinery of any kind is,
blown to smithereens the materials
used in construction are gone for the
balance of time. And right there lies
one of wars greatest extravagances,
perhaps the greatest. Supplies of this
kind are being drawn upon and de-
stroyed at such an alarming rate that
the thoughtful-minded may well worry
for the future.
Do you see the point? Then why not
make your plans to attend the state
fair, study the big automobile show
with its 1913 styles and models and
place your order for new car while
prices are still fairly moderate. The
man who thinks he will be able to buy
an auto-or any other piece Of machin-
cry, for that matter-cheaper next
year than he can buy 1t now is making
wild guess, as he will discover if he
postpones the purchase.
The auto show ut the state fair will
easily eclipse any event of the kind
yet seen in Iowa, and the new models
which will be on exhibition will not be
in evidence at any auto show until
sometime in the spring of 1913. A
hint to the wise is generally sufficient.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-14
MODERN WARFARE.

The United States Is actually en-
hard to grasp the fact and face 1t, not
withstanding the many evidences on
all sides. Some of the regulars are al
ready on the firing line in France and
Uncle Sans battleships are helping
the allies in the strenuous job Of po-
Icing the high seas.
1t has been nineteen years since
Uncle Sam tangled with Spain and
lifted the burden of cruelty and OPP
preston from Cuba and the Philip
pines, and more than fifty years since
the North and the South resOrted to
arms to settle certain disputes and
MISUNDERSTANDING Meantime meth
DDS of carrying on the horrid trade of
war have changed entirely. Doubt
less it is proper to say progressed" In
this connection, because the destruc-
ton of life and property has become
thousand times more deadly.
Only meager proportion of Uncle
Sans 1OOOOO,000 citizens will actually
get within sight and sound of the
dreadful tragedy being enacted across
the Atlantic. The rest will have to
acquire knowledge and information
through the medium of the printed
page, the camera and demonstrations
in the line of Open-air pageants.
OF the latter the spectacular produc-
ton entitled, Modern Warfare" to be
staged ut the coming state fair, takes
precedence over all other, means of en-
lightenment for showing actual meth
DDS of warfare. Blowing up forts, bonn
harding cities, battles between power
full air machines will be shown. Also
trench fighting and the up-to-date war
enginery in the way Of siege guns,
tanks, etc.
The troops engaged in this mimic
warfare will be correctly costumed to
represent the different nations, and 1t
will all be very thrilling, very realistic,
and give the onlooker Il much clearer
idea of how war is actually conducted
than volumes of printed matter could
do. This spectacle will be presented
every night during the fair, staged in
the centerfield in front of the amphi-
theatre.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-14

ing and there would be grave food
riots next winter unless conditions
were changed.
Examination of the measure as It
has passed congress leaves no ques-
ton that 1t conveys powers which, II
exercised, will rebound to the public
benefit. At the same time It is i'm
portant to remember that the country
this year has a tremendous crop OF
foodstuffs-in the aggregate much more
than it needs-and that If this Is not
wasted nor manipulated and is wisely
distributed there will be enough for
home use and enormous quantities for
the allies and American troops abroad.
Need Not Be Disappointed.
If the profits on distribution are
held down to moderate figures there is
reason to believe that the two desir-
able results of large shipments abroad
and reasonable prices at home can be
achieved.
That Mr.. Hoover is sincere in his
desire to achieve these two great ends
is not doubted by those who know him,
despite all the attacks made and the
current talk that the food control
measure will be disappointment to
the people
The government, by the strict en-
forcement of the anti-hoard pro
visions and by exercising its right CIV
en- under the bill to buy and sell fuel,
wheat, -four, beans and potatoes, to
regulate speculation and to license
agencies engaged in production, trans
portation and distribution Of necessa-
ries, can undoubtedly revolutionize the
cost of living in this country, to say
nothing Of other broad powers which
are granted.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-14
FOOD BILL BROUGHT
a-.s ON 100 Days WAR

Here is the history Of the hum
dred days war over the food con-
troll bill:
April 3O.-Representative Lever
and Senator Gore introduced in
the house and senate respective
~ a joint resolution to stimulate
agriculture and facilitate distri-
button of agricultural products.
May 1-2.-Hearings were held
in the agricultural committees OF
both houses.
May 3.-The house committee
divided the resolution into two
bills, food survey and food con-
troll bills, and reported the for
mer favorably. This report was
reconsidered, and the bill was
amended.
May 7.-Survey bill again re-
ported.
May %. Passed by the house.
June Passed by the senate
and sent to conference June 20.
1t was agreed to Aug. i and ac-
cepted by the house Aug. 3.
May 22.-Food control bill in.
troduced reported in house; with
drawn and reported again June
II.
June 23.-Passed by the house.
June 25.-Taken up in senate. !,
July 21.-Passed by the senate
and sent to conference July rs.
July 26.-Conferees met.
Aug. 1.-Conferees agreed to
report.
Aug. 3.-Accepted by the house.
Aug. Stood control and food
survey bills accepted by senate.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-08-14
BUELOW HAD SECRET ROUTE.
Tunne! Which Led TO His Villa In
Roma IL Discovered.

The sensation Of the day in Rome is
the discovery of secret srbterranean
passage from the villa of the Roses.
the residence of Prince Won Buelow, for
mer German ambassador, TO the Hotel
Eden, the former proprietor Of which
was German.
1t is believed that the passage was
used to facilitate secret meetings be-
tween the diplomat and persons in va
rious walks of life, as well as to In
sure secrecy to the ambassadors guests
when the occasion required. An inyes-
tigation which promises interesting dis
closures is under way.