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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
FOOD PRICE DISCREPANCIES.

HOUSEWIVES of Oklahoma City are paying twenty.
five cents pound for fresh water fish Of certain va
r'eueS newspaper published in Mississippi river town
advertiseS that fish copphny sells dressed fish at five
cents pound Some one is charging Oklahoma City iami-
lies mighty fine profit on fish
Whenever our housewives leagues will passing
resolutions and then RESOLUTE to strike at food prices
where discrepancies exist we'll be able to get prices within
reason There is in submitting to a price of
twenty-five cents t6f product which sells five cents
pound at the point OF origin And tRe who sell ii,n
at five cents pound making money the hu,uc,,
it IS their method Of earning a living
OF course there for some OF the high prices
OF foods. But Of the prices are myths SO long as
the people arc willing to pay the toll the price schedule
will remain at high levels
Meantime, our authorities have duty to perform IN
bringing in of fish from rivers to be sold
prices within the reach Of the man OF moderate income
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27

tunity he doesn't sit down and wait He
gets busy and makes one.
1t is a happy husband whose earning
capacity can keep pace with his wife,
ycarnng capacity
When a man fails at everything else
he can always SIT down and write a
book on how to succeed, and the boob,
will buy it,
A bride always likes to display her
other gifts to her husband But she al
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
1888
"Saue the Waste and Win the War;
FOOD PLEDGE WEEK.

IF the food pledge is signed and then observed human
life will be saved in those nations which arc facing fam
inc II we don't enforce food economy babes in the
old world will sarve and American soldiers may be con
froned by starvation We have enough food in the United
States for our own people in fact have more thaa
enough yet the surplus the present basis Of consumption
will not relieve the foreign situation We called TO
save MORE and more,
Food pledge week Is about to start Volunteers are
pleading that the and win the No Sug
gestion is made that Americans themselves to pro
vide food for nations the old world the plea to SAVE
THE WASTE
Americans have been accused of being wascful The
charge was probably sustained in days gone by but
change has about leaders in civic life have organized
TO induce the people to to substitute to eat Of the
things which produce easily and which cannot be
transported The idea TO mSse gains in the quantity of
products that can be transported to those people in other
lands who face death from hunger.
In opuent Oklahoma find It difficult to realize what
famine means. We live in land OF plenty. But when
sweeps land and calls for economy in the
use OF food that famine may be prevented in foreign
lands we're not going faer in carrying the pledges
to the food
We win the If we'll food; cannot win
unless we do Our soldiers must be fed Jhe allies must
be fed
Sign the food pledge. Then observe the pledge
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
KEEPING A PIG.

Mr.. HOOVER the food administrator issues appeal
- for keepa-pig movement The world is short Of
pork hence the cali for help keep pig every parcel
Of land that able TO sustain porker The request Of
the food administrator will be needed The farms OF Okla
homa and other states be depended TO increase the
hog supply
This is movement which be aided by city activity;
need not be confined to farms although city lots are not
suitable nor legal for the propagation Of hogs But city
folk csn get into the live stock business il they will CO.
operate.
While we're claiming that no food is wasted in Okla
homa City know full well that scraps of food get into
the garbage to be hauled away just where only lew
people know but the impression prevails that this dis
carded food falls into the hands of individuals who arc fat
enng hogs that finally converted into bacon and ham
that we buy from the butcher at sixty cents a pound
II memory correctly collector Of garbage pays
the city 81 for the privilege and the other one pays
slb year. Just how maay thousand dollars worth of
hogs could be taened on thu odds and ends of food in
city OF OOOO people is not kown But il we are as wise
IN e pig movement as we we're in the backyard garden
movement in this city we vi III know all about in less
than twelve months
AZ inc season now oosingI local gardens produced
nples worth large sum, Estimates have been made that
Indicate yield approachyr value we'll above $SOOOOO
which means formidable saving in the food line Win
proper organization a greater amount could be earned
through the hog route
ferhap' corporation might b, formed here at home
ana application made to the city commissioners to acquire
the garbage rights We then could turn vast, into coG
II is hardly probable that the municlpaIitv co,d .
IN the raising OF live stock an industry but the r of,
Gals would give their assistance in any legitimate NOV,
ment along this line which would be directed toward in
ereasing the output Of meats.
Keeping pig or pigs, is to have a mighty BEARING ON
the result of the and in preventing iam,r IN ,,,,
countries across the We have seen wha, could hc
eomphshed by organized effort in establishing garden, in
aoe inc city limits Let us expand this movement AMI
engage in the live stock business on scale which will AL
fect the meat supply
The world is clamoring for more fats and NOR, ,,,,
oklahoma S quite able to meet the call; and Oklahoma
lily has the material at hand to make some kind of mn
n'cipal hog plant great success The need, o ,b, ,,
oensnd that action be taken
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27

ways concealS her gift OF CAB until the
honeymoon is over.
Whether you are m business or poli
ties YOU should always remember that
persistent advertising will make any
man great
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
Our Joe Miller Contest

G. {. Armstrong claims that the old
est Joke Is the one about the lrishman
who went to the dentist to have an
aching jaw treated The dentist looked
at Pats teeth and said "Ah. see the
trouble, the nerve in this tooth is dead "
Dead" said Pat then the other teeth
are holdn' a wake over it,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
Boz nN.

Dear Luke VILE in Kansas dis
covered that they are CARRYING self-Gll
ing fountain pens Of the large banker,
type in their vest pockets, and these are
rcilllcd at certain scorpion Juice stand,
out OF alleged red ink bottles. Thesr
have taken the place Of the hip-pocket
tasks formerly m use--A- I
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27

Well Michacs resigned his high office but We don't
hear OF any designations the part OF United State, cna
tors who have pctscny obstructcd the administrations
military policy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
Lines Worth Remembe ring

In the clear mind OF virtue treason
can find no hiding place Sir Philip
Sidney
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27

Mrs Guy Blackwedcr entertained al
luncheon today in honor of Mrs.
Thomas Mellon and Miss Name Mii!
ner Other guests were Mrs. McGre
gor Douglas, Mrs Merrie Richardson,
Mrs. Gardner Given, Miss Jennie
] lhrcadgill, Miss Myrta Cooke, Miss
Lucille Westbrook, Miss Holly West.
brook and Miss Ruby Richardson.
The Oklahoma City football team
met the team from the University at
Norman on the grdiron here yesterday
afternoon and went down to defeat
with a score OF 30 10 0.
DR. T. A. Craycns left today for
business trip to Los Angeles, Cal.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
Cffange

To win her hand / think IN try.
And FOR her love ! viii hescech.
She Is the apple Of my eye.
And yet | know that she's peach
Luke Mclukc.
Hnt apples, clearly. ys pass hy.
And YOU Tor pen chess DO not care.
For n YOU did. thcu( M oh why,
Should YOU desire EpHke her pair
Gtwa|k Advocate.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27

ANY man with money who fail, to buy Liberty bonds
can never look soldier IN the face
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27

o" While there might be objection to who bragS
about his wealth, not word of protest will be heard il
citizen boasts Of the amount OF Liberty bonds that he
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
Good Dope.

True charity docs not put on parade,
DO not advertise II when you give folks
aid;
II you would do good In this old uni
verse
You should keep your mouth shut when
you open your purse
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27

IN ysss man who Is casting about to choose bu,i
ae wach w might make financial success /, referred
y ~ tesdsr bssiness, the DUPONT Powder compan, ha,.
~ ~ bosgAf Lberiy bonds in the amount Of $4,000 O0
vseA fndiestes thst making gunpowder brings rather
lDnsnt profit
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
Maybel

Poor Iicnpcck leads a dogs life"
said the Old Fogy.
Maybe that's why he is always
growing" commented the Crouch
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
What ?

Q wants to know what has become
Of the old.iaShioncd statesman who
thought that the Office should seek the
man.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27

ocaI aosnaeers announce that the lee ha, been ld
t1Gced Il account of the high cost of living r,dcr,y
On told the abstracers that grocery prices are higher
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
Names Ia Names
Our Daily Spccisl

Marie Often lives in Montreal Can
ada
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
Luke McLuke Saws

Opportunity Is More Easily Discour
aged Than the Other Knockers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
The Latest Out.

What is the latest song out 2' asked
Smith
1--WE Won't Go Home Till Morning"
replied Jones
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
irhi

He hlos light bread does Baker BAY.
In fact I've often found
\ loni of his hrcnd that viii weigh
Twelve ounces to the pound
Luke McI,ukr.
The sugar put me In a fright.
II went so last YOU see;
When ! rewciRhed II then the light
Began 10 dawn on me
Newark Advocate.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
Ten Years AGO.

Mis-, Hyla Florence Lone co wrll
kpown in musical circles and with
great number OF devoted friends. left
today for a short visit with friends in
the east before sailing for Europe
where she will spend the next several
years IN musical study
Rabbi and Mrs. Joseph Blatt will re
ceivc this evening in honor of Rabb
and Mrs Alfred Godshaw Rabb
GodShaw, who IS director of synagoguo
and school extension work. has many
admirers here who will be glad to wei.
come hm and his young bride, who
was Miss Carrie Sanger of Waco.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27

There are 100 different kinds Of am
Der.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
FnncYl

A lazy youth la oswald Prov
useless wcnlthy calf.
IL" spends hnlf his time wondering how
Hen sp"nd the other half
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
Tender

"How did it feel to have to tender
your resignation" asked the Clerk
1T came pretty tough" replied the
Bookkccper
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
Gosh

We always imagined that Southern
women had small feet, but perhaps
some Chicago girl is ,ojourning in Sa
vannah, Georgia ANYWAY, we find this
advertisement in the Savannah News,
lN"T ONE FOOT on LNpY'S SWOnS-
Reward II returned to Franks Shoe Re.
PAIR shop % Barnard street
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
Same Old Story.

49, ..,.... .,-. 1cb,rr
TO grt on '-N street -@az
lie thinks hen set the WORLD on fire
Hut he soon gets cold feet
Evening journal., 1917-03-31
5. h. SMITH.

Samuel X. Smith, Of No. 11O9
Adams street, has been appointed a
member OF the Board OF Police Com
missioner. TO take Office May l. He
succeeds William II. Bowers. whose
term expires on that date. Mr.. Smith
was appointed yesterday by Resident
Judge Herbert J.. Rice. Under the
law, it is necessary for the appoint
ment to be made at least thirty days
before the expiration of the term TO
be filled. The appointment is for six
years.
"Alr Smith is treasurer Of the Harlan
and Hollingswortb Corporation and hai
been connected with the company fo
thirty years. Ilo is associated witt
many business interests of Wilmington
being vice president and director Of th
Wilson Line Steamboat Company, vice
president and director Of the Diamon'
Ice and Coal Company. a director o
Continued on Page Ten.)
Evening journal., 1917-03-31
CHspin, SnOwden Range Lost;
More Americans Murdered

at Queenstown. including captain, chief
steward, veterinary and ten Americans:
r. II. Elscr, Newport News; Carl lar
kinson. No. 3l2 Pine street, Augusta,
Ga; James Smith. No sos Rose street,
Baltimore. Bland Tinsley, No. $40 Juni-
per street, Philadelphia; r. H. Hayes,
No. 1913 Watson avenue, Covington
James Franklin, No. 6l2 West Forty
seventh street, New York. George Kelly
No 1903 North Castle street, Baltimore
George Starmand, No. 30 Wall street
Worcester; Harry Davis, No. IA Frank
| lin street. Baltimore; John Williams, No
/ 652 Fourth street, Newport News. Othc
boats believed landing Milford Hayei
and elsewhere"
A message from Swansea said:
Collector OF customs report forty
nine American citizens. members O
British cattle steamer Crispin. hav
been landed at Milford Haven
The British steamer SnOwden Range
recently escaped a German raider Onl!
TO fall victim 10 a German subma
rine. The Liverpool Consul reported
concerning her as follows
British steamer Snowden Range
! Philadelphia 10 Liverpool, general
cargo and powder. one gun aft tor
podoed without warning S45 a. M
March 2S. So miles from Holy Head
No vessel in sight: sea calm, weather
Continued from Page Ten.
Evening journal., 1917-03-31
Citizens Ticket IN
Field At NEW Castle
S. 5. Deemer Candidate for
Council in Revolt Against
Old Parties
PROCLAMATION SETS
FORTH HIS POSITION

Special Correspondence THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. March 31.-A politi-
cal revolt has been started in this
city by prominent business men, and
they are hopeful that il will result in
The election. on April 10, of non
partisan Citizens ticket.
Those behind the movement are
among the most prominent business
men, Democrats and Republicans, in
this city. They have decided that IL
New Castle is TO progress and If the
taxpayers are TO receive proper public
improvements in return for the taxes
they pay. partisanship must be elimi-
mated from municipal affairs and they
must be reduced to a strict business
basis.
One Of the first OF the leading busi-
ness men 10 file his name as a candi-
date for Council is Selden S. Deemer
manufacturer Of steel. Although
very busy man, he consented 10 run
at the earnest solicitation of friends
II is thought that several other prom
nent business men will follow his
lead.
At a conference held last night the
following arraignment Of existing
conditions and appeal to the taxpay-
CONTINUED on Page Ten)
Evening journal., 1917-03-31
WOMEN ORGANIZE FOR
COUNTRY'S DEFENSE
Seven Hundred Congregate
at High School in Re-
SponSe to Mayors Call
MRS. MILLER HEADS
DEFENSE LEAGUE

Feeling strongly the call 70 patri-
otic service about zoo women of this
city assembled in the auditorium OF
the Wilmington High School last night
and effected organization OF the VIII
mington Women's National Deferse
Committee. The meeting was held at
the call Of Mayor James F. Price who
Jresided. Mrs Charles r. Miller was
elected chairman and Mrs. Horace
Thayer and Miss Jeanette Eckman
we're elected secretaries. Mrs. Martin
Lane was elected treasurer, and Mrs,
Preston Lea was appointed chairman
Of the executive committee. Nomi-
nations for officers we're made from
the floor.
Considerable discussion attended
the naming OF the executive commit
tee. When the chairman placed be-
fore the meeting the names compris
ing an already prepared executive
committee a number Of objections
arose. Mrs. James II. Ginns made a
motion that the executive committee
be chosen so as to contain a repre-
sentative from each ward. As this
Continued on Page Ten)
Evening journal., 1917-03-31
Rr ma TnlLed Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, March Si.-MOre
Americans were imperlled, and per-
haps some OF them were lost, in an un-
warned torpedoIng Of the British
Booth freight liner Crispln and the
British steamer SnOWden Range.
Many Of the Americans aboard the
two vessels were from Baltimore and
Philadelphia
Consul Frost. at Queenstown, sent
the following report on the Crispin
case:
British Booth freight liner Crispin
2.4S3 tons. Newport News TO Liver
pool. 6s6 horses, torpedoed without
warning, IA miles off Hook Head Til
d. m. 29th.
"sixty-eight out Of ships com
pIement Of 112. were Americans.
"Two boats missing not improbabll
lost. Torpedo struck engine room
! starboard. explosion killing FIVE men
OF whom two believed Americans.
Submarine not seen but wake OF
torpedo seen by Americans. Vessel
carried gun and wireless but latter
wrecked by explosion. Weather
moderate. wind. overcast skies, very
heavy swell. Vessel sank slowly,
but return on board not feasible be-
cause OF heavy sea.
zone boatload. 10 survivors landed
Evening journal., 1917-03-31
PUT REV. COOKE
ON Retired LIST
At OWN REQUEST
Under Strain, Sorry if He
Has Wronged Anybody,
Suspended Pastor Says
STATEMENT SETS forth
ACTION OF conference
STAFF Correspondent.

STAFF Correspondent.
SEAFORD, Del, March 3l-Irial OF
the Rev. George A. Cooke, suspended
pastor of Wesley Church, Wilmington,
before a Select Number, came to a sud
den end so far as the committee was
concerned last night, and when Viii
mington Methodist Episcopal Conference
resumed its sessions this morning, events
moved rapidly.
Mr.. Cooke was retired from the active
ministry by unanimous vote Of the
Conference, and charges against him
were dropped, the action heing taken by
the Conference in executive session dur
ing the morning. He was given a re
tired relation at his own request.
The Rev. DR.. George H. Buckley. o.
Philadelphia Conference, who presidet
over the trial Of Pastor Cooke by min
isterial jury, read statement in oper
conference, which in part said:
1--WE should have the utmost sympa
thy for a person whose mental processe
lean TO the unfortunate habit of lette
writing and seeking publicity and no
toriety in the public press for such base
less accusations and charges agains
everyone in authority. The extent o
this obsession was placed fully and com
pletely before the committee by his owl
letters, the authenticity of whicl
Brother Cooke admitted without hesita
tion or reservation. It is extremely
difficult Tor US to understand such a con
dition"
Mr. Cooke is left in the position
that at some future session OF Con
ference he can ask that his relation
be changed from retired to effective
and il Conference so votes his rela
tion can be changed back TO that o
an active minister Such action i
not likely. it is said.
Although on the retired list, Mr
Cook will not be left without an ap
pOintment Arrangements are beinl
made to assign him to a church as
supply.
Statement OF Committee.
Following the executive session o
Conference. the following statemen
was issued by the press cOmmitte
Through the Rev. f. II. Dashiell.
"The select number appointed 4
try the charges against the Rev
George A. Cooke reported to the Con
ference this morning After hayini
held four sessions. during which prac
tically all the evidence Of both side
was received. they decided to make
statement 10 the Conference, and als
ask their action upon a letter tha
had been presented by Mr.. Cooke.
"They stated that Mr.. Cooke ha'
admitted all the specifications agains
him under the charge of defamation
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STONE Will FIGHT IF
UNCLE SAM Gives WORD
,Bv The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, March 3l.-WillRm
j. Stone. one of the "wilful twelve
filibustering Senators who defeated the
Presidents armed neutrality measure,
will vote against any further action
than that already taken by this govern
meut until Congress declares war, he de-
clared today.
"I will vote against any further action
until Congress declares war;" declared
Stone. "Then am for war and will 20
to any length to lick the enemy. My po-
sition on the armed neutrality bill hasn't
changed in the slightest. I would vote
against it again"
"Will you talk against any further
action until Congress declares war?'
Stone was asked.
II don't know about that. but I do
know l would vote against further
action"
Senator Stone announced he would
call a meeting of the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee Immediately af-
ter the Presidents message to Con-
gress. H said the meeting would be
called on the same day. if possible,
that the message is delivered.
Evening journal., 1917-03-31
by II. h. ROBERTSON
United Press Correspondent.

RIO DE JANRIR0, March 3l.-IwO
hundred and sixty-fiye men and two
women. .GuryiyOrs Of eleven steamships
and saillng-NesselS. sunk In the At
Iantic. brought into port today an
other amazing German raider story.
They arrived on the French bark
Cambronne. The new German raider,
according TO their stories Is sailing
vessel with auxiliary gasoline en-
gines. She flies the Norwegian flag
ana is heavily armed The survivors
claimed many Of those aboard the
eleven ships destroyed by the latest
German sea rover had been drowned
or lost in the sinking Of the vessels.
The new German raider bears the
name "Seeadler." Her commander is
Count Tuckuer. She left Germany on
December %. Most Of her victims
we're overhauled and sunk in the We
cinity of Trinidad. according to sur
vivors. The present whereabouts OF
the Seeadler are unknown.
The raiders victims as listed by the
survivors were:
steamer Gladys Royal British,
$500 tons (sunk off Madeira, Janu-
ary 81. -
Steamer Lady Island. British. 1900
tons (sunk January 2l).
Steamer Rongoth, British, 55OO tons
Sailing vessel Pinmars, British, 300
tons (sunk February 19).
Sailing vessel Jouan, British, 300
tons Csunk February 26).
/ Schooner Trese, OF HALIFAX SUI
tons (sunk January 28).
! Steamer Buenos Aires lwocK' ltallah'
! $500 tons.
, steamer Charles Gounard French,
3 600 tons Sunk January 81.
Steamer Antonini. French, 1000 tons
(sunk january 2Sl.
Steamer Rouchefoucauld, French, 5000
/ tons (sunk February 25).
/ Sailing vessel Duplex, French 5000
: tons lsunll March ~.
On March II survivors told OF the
raider overhaulng the sailing vessel
HonQarth. The Hongarth refused orders
To Law TO and Immediately opened fire
/ on her pursudrs. One man aboard the
/ raider was killed and four were wounded
/ by her shells.
Those aboard the Cambronne described
j the new German raider as a triple-mast-
! ed sailing vessel with an auxiliary en-
/ CINE equipment Of quadruple expansion
gasoline motors. She was armed with
: two-sizeahlc cannon and rapid fire guns
and left Germany on December %.
/ Members OF the German crew told
survivors that they were escorted by
German submarine to Iceland. and
that thev had an 1S-month supply of
oil. munitions ard supplies aboard.
i In almost every case the "Seeadler'
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